2D Bluetooth

Mike Bender

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About 2D barcodes
2D labels can be found on some vehicles as a VIN, and vehicle parts, as well as other labels related to vehicles such as drivers’ licenses, smog and titling. Text Box:

There are two main types of 2D labels that effect law enforcement and the automotive industry; PDF417 and Matrix. PDF417 labels (found on titles, drivers licenses and some smog and registration labels), and Matrix labels (found on some PVINs (GM 2D VIN bar code), NHTSAs, and component parts such as the Ford drivetrain). The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) recommends for parts marking; and PDF417 which is what the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) recommends. Many states use PDF417 on titles, including AK, AL, AZ, CO, CT, DL, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MS, MT, NV, NH, NC, ND, OR, NY, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, WA, WV, and WI.

To scan a Matrix label you need an imager and many imagers will not scan GM VINs (but some of ours do). The VINtrack 2D/1D will scan GM VINs as well as many licenses, titles and smog documents as well as the new 2D automotive Matrix labels.

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$387.00*

VINtrack 2D/1D USB Scanner (Item #USB2D)
Reads linear (1D VIN), stacked linear and 2D bar codes, plus captures digital images. This will scan the 2D codes commonly found on vehicles and used for parts marking, as well as titles, drivers licenses, and registrations. Symbologies include: 1D 39, 128; 2D PDF417, Data Matrix, Maxicode and many others (We have had good success scanning GM VINs through glass in the right conditions). The USB cord is 8' which makes it easy to scan from the computer.

32 to 122F
Storage: -40 to 158F
5 year warranty

$523.95*

VINtrack Bluetooth 2D/1D (Item #BT2D1D)

This system is a small hand held Bluetooth imager. It can scan 1D and both Data Matrix and PDF417 2D barcodes (it can also scan through a windshield for GM vehicles). The additional use for this scanner would be to scan the new 2D VIN plates and labels, as well as titles, drivers' licenses, smog stickers and vehicle component parts into your handheld VINtrack system or other nearby computer Bluetooth enabled PC.

You must have a Bluetooth enabled PDA or PC to use this scanner. If you don't have that capability then you can buy our Bluetooth USB device that will allow you to use Bluetooth. With additional software you can also scan into your SmartPhone.

Includes: Scanner, Rechargeable Battery, String-lanyard, one Universal Recharging adaptor, built in PDA stylus, CD with all needed software and Documentations and a one-year warranty.

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$457.95*

VINtrack 2D/1D Attached Scanner (Item #CF2D)
This compact flash CMOS scanner fits into the CF slot of our Windows Mobile units and will can the 2D codes commonly found on vehicles and those used for parts marking. Symbologies include: 1D 39, 128; 2D PDF417, Data Matrix, Maxicode and many others (will not scan GM VINs through glass).

This is a great addition to our VINtrack Mobile PDA.

About 2D barcodes
2D labels can be found on vehicle component parts, some vehicle titles, drivers’ licenses, on vehicles as a VIN, and vehicle parts, as well as other labels related to vehicles such as smog and titling.

Two-dimensional bar code symbologies (2D) have been making their way into our industry. Linear bar codes (1D) have served the auto industry well for over 10 years. However, a major drawback to 1D labels is the limitation of the amount of data they hold. Currently we use 1D for the Federal labels, GM PVIN’s, parts labels and secondary numbers.

Data capacity and space efficiency are two of the major advantages of 2D symbologies. 2D should be looked at as a portable data file. There are also security features that can be used with 2D. You could have a label cut in half and still read all of the data that was on the full label. This will help us when the suspects remove only part of the label. 2D is currently being used in many states for several different applications. Some are being placed on titles and registrations; others are being put on the windshields or doorposts of vehicles for smog programs.

A PDF417 symbol can encode more than a kilobyte of data – up to 100 times the capacity of a linear bar code of similar size, (250 characters per square inch vs. 28 characters).

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