Bar code readers
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Anyone done anything with bar code readers and collecting the
information with a BS2?
-- Rich
information with a BS2?
-- Rich
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cat" (the free scanner from Radio Shack) with a PAK-VI. As far as I
know, any of the "keyboard wedge" scanners should work with the PAK-VI
(although you might have to put it in raw mode if it doesn't "smell"
like a keyboard).
Regards,
Al Williams
AWC
* Connect a PS/2 keyboard or mouse to your next Stamp project
http://www.al-williams.com/awce/pak6.htm
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your best bet is to get a dedicated reader that puts out decoded ASCII.
Typically they are either wedge type readers that "wedge" themselves
between a keyboard and a CPU (or whatever) or they are a device that
outputs standard RS232. There may be some out there that talk ethernet.
Be aware that there are quite a few different codes out there. Typically
grocery stores and similar point of sale operations use UPC but they also
use Interleave 2 of 5 for their case coding. A lot of warehouses, the US
Military and others use Code 39. Blood banks and others use Codabar.
There is one code out that is being considered for driver licenses and
will be able to put a brief dossier into a 1.5" by 2.5" area. A good
book on the subject is "The Bar Code Book" by Roger Palmer, Helmers
Publishing Co, ISBN 0-1911261-02-8.
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Is it fairly straight forward to read the ASCII that come out of a
reader into the BS2?
-- Rich
--- In basicstamps@y..., odrew@j... wrote:
> The stamp doesn't have what it would take to decode barcode
reliably so
> your best bet is to get a dedicated reader that puts out decoded
ASCII.
> Typically they are either wedge type readers that "wedge" themselves
> between a keyboard and a CPU (or whatever) or they are a device that
> outputs standard RS232. There may be some out there that talk
ethernet.
> Be aware that there are quite a few different codes out there.
Typically
> grocery stores and similar point of sale operations use UPC but
they also
> use Interleave 2 of 5 for their case coding. A lot of warehouses,
the US
> Military and others use Code 39. Blood banks and others use
Codabar.
> There is one code out that is being considered for driver licenses
and
> will be able to put a brief dossier into a 1.5" by 2.5" area. A
good
> book on the subject is "The Bar Code Book" by Roger Palmer, Helmers
> Publishing Co, ISBN 0-1911261-02-8.
>
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Is there a place that creates modules for experimenters or to create your own
stand alone stuff? I am interested in being able to scan a bar code and
import the information into a stamp or PC.
Tim
to look at, depending on the search engine and search criteria.
http://www.semicron.com/scannertips.html has some info about them.
I would suggest a serial port model, as being the easiest to interface to.
But do you want undecoded barcode info or translated barcode info? Portable
or not portable?
Seems to be a lot of choices and prices to choose from.
A search on Ebay for "bar code reader", turned up a whole bunch for sale
too.
Using a QueCat and a PS2 port might work too! Que Cats were being given away
at Radio Shack and other stores for quite a while. Maybe they still give
them away.
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Does anyone know where I might find a bar codes reader and wands for sale?
Is there a place that creates modules for experimenters or to create your
own
stand alone stuff? I am interested in being able to scan a bar code and
import the information into a stamp or PC.
Tim
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> Does anyone know where I might find a bar codes reader and wands for sale?
> Is there a place that creates modules for experimenters or to create your
own
> stand alone stuff? I am interested in being able to scan a bar code and
> import the information into a stamp or PC.
earlwbollinger@a... writes:
<< Have you performed a Internet search for "Bar Code Scanner", they are a lot
to look at, depending on the search engine and search criteria.
http://www.semicron.com/scannertips.html has some info about them.
I would suggest a serial port model, as being the easiest to interface to.
But do you want undecoded barcode info or translated barcode info? Portable
or not portable?
Seems to be a lot of choices and prices to choose from.
A search on Ebay for "bar code reader", turned up a whole bunch for sale
too.
Using a QueCat and a PS2 port might work too! Que Cats were being given away
at Radio Shack and other stores for quite a while. Maybe they still give
them away.
>>
Thanks for the ideas. Ebay does have a lot to look at.
Tim
try Datalogic.com they have a range of OEM CCD and Laser Barcode
reader modules as well as complete units.
They have serial units at TTL levels suitable for the Stamp, decoded
or undecoded, as well as scanner heads and decoder IC's.
Cheers
Col
--- In basicstamps@y..., Trkeenan@a... wrote:
> Does anyone know where I might find a bar codes reader and wands
for sale?
> Is there a place that creates modules for experimenters or to
create your own
> stand alone stuff? I am interested in being able to scan a bar
code and
> import the information into a stamp or PC.
>
> Tim