| Barcode scanners or barcode readers are electronic | | | | There are also cases, where they utilize the Bluetooth |
| devices designed for reading barcodes. Similar to a | | | | protocol. Although they are both similar in performance |
| flatbed scanner, it has a lens, light sensor and a light | | | | and range, the Bluetooth protocol enables you to |
| source that translates optical impulses to electrical | | | | connect your scanner onto any Bluetooth-enabled |
| ones. Almost all barcode scanners have a decoder | | | | receiver, sending the ASCII text there. With this |
| circuitry which analyzes the image data of the | | | | method, it is very easy to connect to any |
| barcode and sends it to the output port of the scanner. | | | | Bluetooth-enabled device and just by-pass your base |
| It is the sensor who makes this process possible. | | | | station. |
| Wireless Barcode Scanners | | | | When purchasing a wireless wedge scanner with the |
| Wireless barcode scanners are designed to enable the | | | | Bluetooth protocol, make sure its scanner has a driver |
| user scan barcodes even if he or she is walking | | | | that enables communication of the host device. In fact, |
| farther away from the PC. In other words, it is very | | | | there are scanners that even work with PocketPC |
| conveniently mobile. In other cases, you can rid | | | | devices. |
| yourself of the PC and still be able to read and write | | | | Here are the top wireless barcode scanners in the |
| the information onto a database in the network. This | | | | market: |
| means, the barcode scanner has a network | | | | Metrologic MS9535 VoyagerBT |
| connection, where in, the software navigates toward | | | | This wireless barcode scanner provides the |
| the data source in order to update data. | | | | convenience of mobility because of its Bluetooth v1.1 |
| Before buying a wireless barcode scanner, assess | | | | wireless technology. It is the Voyager Series' latest |
| your workplace situation and analyze if you just need | | | | member, continuing the saga of combining high |
| a longer cord or you really need a portable data | | | | performance, patented technology and futuristic |
| collector equipped with a mobile handheld computer | | | | designs. It can be wall- or countertop-mounted. |
| and integrated barcode scanner. If you only need a | | | | Metrologic MS9535 VoyagerBT is a cable-free |
| longer cord, you can go for the wireless wedge | | | | scanning device that has the CodeGate data |
| scanner. You will be able to save more with this type | | | | transmission technology. It supports both client and |
| since they are less expensive as compared to their | | | | master modes as well as it can process 12,000 scans |
| technologically advanced brethren. | | | | per charge. It also has a 10-meter working range and it |
| Wireless Wedge Scanners | | | | can decode RSS Expanded, RSS Limited and RSS-14 |
| Wireless wedge scanners are actually similar to | | | | bar codes. |
| corded scanners. They have two components, the | | | | Symbol LS4278 |
| base station and the scanner. It is the scanner that | | | | This wireless barcode scanner provides excellent |
| communicates with the base station, after which, the | | | | barcode scanning capabilities, especially with its |
| base station sends the "decoded" barcode data into its | | | | Bluetooth 2v1.2 wireless technology. Aside from being |
| computer network. | | | | cost-effective and safe to use, users are given the |
| The connectivity of the base stations to the computer | | | | convenience to move up to 50 feet while scanning |
| is also similar to the connection process of wired | | | | items. You are also guaranteed with secure and |
| scanners. They use the RS232, USB or PS2 | | | | reliable wireless data transmissions because of its |
| connection. When using the USB ad PS2 connections, | | | | integrated Bluetooth WPAN or Wireless Personal |
| data is transferred to the PCs keyboard buffer. It will | | | | Area Networking protocol. |
| appear as ASCII text, appearing on the screen of the | | | | Datalogic Gryphon BT100 & BT200 Barcode |
| PC anywhere the cursor flashes. If you are using the | | | | Scanners |
| RS232 interface, the scanned input is taken but it is not | | | | These two wireless barcode scanners are as new |
| displayed at the flashing cursor. The data is just taken | | | | addition to the Gryphon mobile family. They are both |
| and place where it is programmed to go. | | | | engineered with the latest innovation of Bluetooth |
| Wireless wedge scanners have 2 varieties. They only | | | | technology. They have the Datalogic Bluetooth radio |
| differ from the way the scanner talks to its base | | | | module, which complies with the Bluetooth 1.1 standards |
| station. Oftentimes, they use a so-called "frequency | | | | and easily communicates with any device that has an |
| hopping algorithm" that makes use of the 14 available | | | | external commercial Bluetooth dongle or Bluetooth |
| channels with a 2.4ghz spectrum designed for wireless | | | | module such as laptops, PCs, PDAs, printers, mobile |
| communication. | | | | phones and the like. |