A special aperture for the laser window was cut in the enclosure and a neoprene seal was provided. It was necessary to invest in the special enclosure to control the temperature of the scanner and to protect the scanner from weather. In addition Datalogic had to supply a scanner with the ability to read a 30 mil barcode from a reading distance of 6 feet while immersed in ambient light. Based on these specifications, the DS6100 scanner was selected for the job. Many competitors' scanners were not capable of this application without the use of special reflective labels.
Reflective labels are often costly and scarce.
DS6100 could read a simple 30mil barcode at a distance of 6 feet in ambient light. The laser scanner was mounted outside at each auction lot. When a new car enters the auction yard, a guard records all necessary information. A bar code sticker is then placed on the driver side window of the vehicle. The bar code is scanned as the car passes through the yard.