Barcode Scanner Sensor

Introduction

Most major food chains and retail stores process purchased items through their payment stations using electronic automatic barcode scanners.  Most of these barcode scanners are equipped with a hands-free docking cradle.  A Reed Sensor and magnet used in tandem, with the hand-held barcode scanner and docking cradle, allowing hands-free scanning mode, provide the most reliable results...

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 Features

• Ability to activate and control the on and off points over large distances
• Designed to handle high shock environments
• Designed to operate in dirty environments
• Dynamically tested contacts
• Hermetically sealed
• Millions of reliable switching operations