Internal scanning mechanism is subject to wear and damage from shock. Plus shown above is a versatile low end laser scanner that supports most common point of sale serial port and keyboard wedge interfaces automatically detects and decodes twelve barcode symbologies. It has a read range from 2.5cm to 48cm. Cordless RF scanners are available for CCD and laser scanners. They give the operator freedom of movement in applications where it is difficult to move the objects to be scanned within range of a cabled scanner.
Communication is usually by spread spectrum radio.
Power is supplied by a rechargeable battery in the handle of the scanner. Limited range from base station. They have a working range of about 15 meters. All product or trade references are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.