Is the barcode scanner used in the factory the same as used in the shop?

 The industrial environment is different from the supermarket environment. The industrial environment is relatively harsh compared to the environment of the shopping mall. When using the barcode scanner, it is likely to encounter factors such as liquid intrusion, severe shock and vibration, and a lot of dust. This makes industrial scanning guns require higher stability and reliability. On the contrary, the environment of the shopping mall does not have such high standards for scanning guns.

The differences between industrial barcode scanners and shopping mall barcode scanners are as follows:

A. The IP level of the barcode scanner is different

Barcode scanners usually have an industrial-grade rating to determine the stability and reliability of the scanner. The IP rating of the barcode scanner is one of the important safety features of electrical products and is often called the enclosure protection rating. This set of numbers means that the lamp housing can ensure that the lamp works safely in the corresponding natural environment without causing insecurity to the outside world. The former means that the barcode scanner can prevent the intrusion of external solids or liquids, and will not cause short circuits and fires, which will cause accidents; the latter means that the barcode scanner can prevent electric shocks and ensure the safety of users or people or animals that are inadvertently contacted. 

B. the scanning performance of the barcode scanner is different

The industrial application environment is very complicated. Sometimes the barcode scanner must scan the barcode under strong light, sometimes it must be operated outdoors, sometimes the barcode must be scanned from a long distance, and sometimes the barcode with relatively high density must be scanned. These various factors cause The ordinary barcode scanner cannot meet the special requirements of collecting barcodes in the industrial environment. The most common barcode for shopping malls and supermarkets is the EAN-13 code.