Barcode scanners are now, thanks to the wireless Bluetooth technology. Wireless barcode scanners offer their users with mobile convenience and storage options.
Barcode scanner or bar code readers are electronic devices designed to read bar codes. Like a flatbed scanner, it has a lens, light sensor and a light source, the optical pulses translates electrical. Almost all barcode scanners have a decoder circuit, which analyzes the image data of the barcode and sends it to the output of the scanner. It is the sensor that makes this process possible.
Wireless Barcode Scanner
Wireless bar code scanners are designed to enable the user of scanning bar codes, even if he or she is further away from the PC on foot. In other words, it is very convenient mobile. In other cases, you can even get rid of the PC and still be able to read and write the information in a database network. This means, bar code scanner has a network connection, where the software navigates the data source to update data.
Before buying a wireless barcode scanner, evaluate your situation at work and to analyze if you just need a longer cord, or you really need a portable data collector with a mobile handheld computers, and integrated barcode scanner equipped. If you just need a longer cord, you can go for the wireless wedge scanner. You will be able to save more this way because they are less expensive than their technologically advanced brothers compared.
Wireless wedge scanner
Wireless wedge scanners are actually similar to corded scanners. They have two components, the base station and the scanner. It is the scanner communicates with the base station, after which the base station, the “decoded” sends bar code data into their computer network.
The connection of the base stations to the computer is also similar to the connection of wired scanners process. You use the RS232, USB or PS2 port. When using the USB ports PS2 ad data is transferred to the PC’s keyboard buffer. It will appear as ASCII text appear on the screen of the PC anywhere the cursor is blinking. If you are the RS232 interface, the scanned input is taken, but it is not displayed at the blinking cursor. The data is transferred and where it is programmed to go.
Wireless wedge scanners have two varieties. They differ only from the type of scanner is in talks with its base station. They often use a so-called “frequency hopping algorithm that makes use of the 14 available channels with a second 4 GHz spectrum for wireless communications developed.
There are also cases where they use the Bluetooth protocol. Although they are both similar in performance and range, allows the Bluetooth protocol, your scanner is enabled on any Bluetooth-connected receiver, it sends the ASCII text there. With this method it is very easy to all Bluetooth-enabled device simply by-pass and establish your base.
When buying a wireless wedge scanners using the Bluetooth protocol, make sure its scanner has a driver that enables communication between the host device. In fact, there are scanners that also work with PocketPC devices.
Here are the top wireless bar code scanner on the market:
Metrologic MS9535 Voyager
This wireless bar code scanner offers the convenience of mobility because of the Bluetooth v1. A wireless technology. It is the Voyager series’ youngest member, continuing the saga of the combination of high performance, patented technology and futuristic design. It can be mounted on wall or countertop.
Metrologic MS9535 Voyager BT is a wireless scanner that data transfer has CodeGate Technology. It supports both client and master modes, and it may 12 000 scans per charge. It also has to work a 10-meter range, and it can decode RSS Expanded, RSS Limited and RSS-14 bar codes.
Symbol LS4278
This wireless barcode scanner Barcode scanning offers excellent opportunities, especially with its Bluetooth 2v1. 2 wireless technology. Apart from the economical and safe to use, user comfort for up to 50 meters will move certain products during the scanning. They are also safe and reliable wireless data transmission due to its built-in Bluetooth WPAN, or wireless personal area networking protocol guarantees.
Datalogic Gryphon BT100 & BT200 Barcode Scanner
These two wireless barcode scanners are a new addition to the mobile Gryphon family. They are both designed with the latest innovation in Bluetooth technology. You have the Datalogic Bluetooth radio module, which complies with the Bluetooth first 1 standards and has communicated easily with every device that is an external commercial Bluetooth dongle or a Bluetooth module, such as laptops, PCs, PDAs, printers, cell phones and the like.
Datalogic Gryphon BT100 & BT200 Barcode scanners are capable of decoding 270 scans per second. They are also user friendly and intuitive. In addition, it GryphonBT designed with a “blue spot” feature, a good reading feedback and makes the user’s work easy in the midst of noisy environments.