A reader that connects like a peripheral
A USB code reader is powered and read out through one cable to a computer or embedded host, which suits analysers, kiosks, assembly benches and other equipment where the reader sits close to its host. The decoding still happens in the reader; what the host receives depends on the USB output mode of the model.
- Check which USB output modes the selected model supports and that the host software accepts them.
- Match the field of view and reading distance to the mounting position, and the resolution to the smallest code module.
- Keep the cable within USB length limits and secure the connector against vibration; check the housing size and window position against the space available.
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