CHAPTER 3 DATA CAPTURE
Introduction
The ET1 offers the following data capture options:
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Capturing bar code data with integrated digital camera
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Capturing bar code data with the optional CS3070 Bluetooth laser scanner
Digital Camera
ET1 with an integrated camera based bar code scanning solution with the following features:
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Omnidirectional reading of a variety of bar code symbologies, including the most popular linear, postal,
QR, PDF417, and 2D matrix code types.
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Cross-hair reticle for easy point-and-shoot operation.
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Picklist mode to decode a particular bar code from many in the field of view.
The solution uses the advanced camera technology to take a digital picture of a bar code, and executes
state-of-the-art software decoding algorithms to extract the data from the image.
Laser Scanning
The optional CS3070 scanner has the following features:
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Reading of a variety of bar code symbologies, including the most popular linear, postal, and 1-D code
types.
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Intuitive aiming for easy point-and-shoot operation.
NOTE DataWedge is installed and enabled on the ET1 by default.