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Can scanning guns that scan bar codes replace data collectors?

Release Time:2014-06-12

As the application field of bar codes becomes more and more extensive, bar code products on the market are also full of beautiful things and have their own advantages. Today, a customer asked such a question, can scanning guns for bar codes replace data collectors? The following small editor has made some answers to the above questions and provided references!

Barcode Scanner VS Data Collector

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The answer is: No! Then why can't the scanner replace the data collector? Please look down

Product similarities: all scanned bar codes

The difference between the two:

The barcode data collector is an inventory machine, which requires programming and is much more practical. It has its own memory and can work without connecting to a computer, so the distance from the computer is not limited, and even different cities can be connected to the Internet. The scanned data is first stored in the memory of the collector, and then the data is transmitted to the computer server for batch processing through the transmission base or GPRS or wireless WIFI.

The scanner is the scanner can not be programmed, is the most simple scanning function. The scanning gun itself does not have memory, but only realizes real-time transmission. For example, after the USB port (or keyboard port, RS232 port) is inserted into the computer, the scanned data is directly displayed at the place where the cursor is located. Although the wireless scanner (also called wireless scanner) can work without connecting to a computer, the distance is limited. Usually there are 10 meters, 50 meters, 100 meters.