Abstract: A data reading system for reading encoded data, such as barcode labels or RFID tags, from an item. The data reading system includes a housing, a data reader disposed within the housing, the data reader configured to read the encoded data from the item through a scan window on the housing. A clamp secures the housing to a receiving post on a base mount, and supports rotational movement of the housing about both a first axis and a second axis. In one configuration, the clamp and receiving post each include through holes that together form a passageway to support a communication/power cable from the base mount through the passageway and into an interior portion of the housing to communicate with and/or provide power to the data reader without limiting rotational movement of the housing.

Abstract: A data reading system for reading encoded data, such as barcode labels or RFID tags, from an item. The data reading system includes a housing, a data reader disposed within the housing, the data reader configured to read the encoded data from the item through a scan window on the housing. A clamp secures the housing to a receiving post on a base mount, and supports rotational movement of the housing about both a first axis and a second axis. In one configuration, the clamp and receiving post each include through holes that together form a passageway to support a communication/power cable from the base mount through the passageway and into an interior portion of the housing to communicate with and/or provide power to the data reader without limiting rotational movement of the housing.

Abstract: A system for and a method of optical scanning which provide for focusing a light beam using one or more flex circuits, each flex circuit containing an aperture that is moved into or out of the outgoing optical path of a light beam via an electromagnetic mechanism. The electromagnetic mechanism includes a moving coil or moving magnet attached to each flex circuit for positioning the flex circuit aperture in or out of the outgoing optical path when the electromagnetic mechanism is actuated by an electric current. By positioning a greater or lesser number of apertures in the outgoing optical path, the final aperture size may be modified, thereby adjusting the focal location and depth of field of the light beam. Accordingly, the scanning system provides improved focusing characteristics, as well as an increased read range.