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