A scanning apparatus , comprising: a control system ; a universal power interface comprising a first voltage regulator , wherein the universal power interface is configured to receive a removable power source connectable thereto, wherein the removable power source includes a power storage unit and a charging circuit , and wherein the first voltage regulator is configured to output electrical power from the universal power interface at an output voltage and output current; scanning circuitry , wherein the scanning circuitry is in electrical communication with the universal power interface and is configured to scan a target; and the control system comprising a processor communicably coupled with the scanning circuitry and the universal power interface , wherein, in an instance in which the universal power interface receives the removable power source , the processor is configured to: determine a type of the removable power source , select one or more parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source , and transmit the one or more selected parameters to the universal power interface , the scanning apparatus characterised by the universal power interface being configured to receive the selected parameters, and to modify, according to the received selected parameters, the output voltage and the output current at which electrical power is output by the first voltage regulator to the control system ; the control system being configured to determine values of voltage and current at which components of the scanning apparatus are to be operated in accordance with the selected parameters. a control system ; a universal power interface comprising a first voltage regulator , wherein the universal power interface is configured to receive a removable power source connectable thereto, wherein the removable power source includes a power storage unit and a charging circuit , and wherein the first voltage regulator is configured to output electrical power from the universal power interface at an output voltage and output current; scanning circuitry , wherein the scanning circuitry is in electrical communication with the universal power interface and is configured to scan a target; and the control system comprising a processor communicably coupled with the scanning circuitry and the universal power interface , wherein, in an instance in which the universal power interface receives the removable power source , the processor is configured to: determine a type of the removable power source , select one or more parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source , and transmit the one or more selected parameters to the universal power interface , the scanning apparatus characterised by determine a type of the removable power source , select one or more parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source , and transmit the one or more selected parameters to the universal power interface , the scanning apparatus characterised by the universal power interface being configured to receive the selected parameters, and to modify, according to the received selected parameters, the output voltage and the output current at which electrical power is output by the first voltage regulator to the control system ; the control system being configured to determine values of voltage and current at which components of the scanning apparatus are to be operated in accordance with the selected parameters. <EOS>