Your question is a little nonsensical. let me explain.
The information that makes up a barcode is visual information, therefore any process to capture information from that barcode must be retrieved optically.
Secondly a digital computer requires that any information it receives to process, must be digitally encoded. Therefore any input is by default must have been digitised. barcode images, key presses, sound, all must be converted to numbers before they can be processed.
There are two methods which are used to retrieve barcode data. The first is the type you see at the supermarket. This uses a laser to scan the barcode. the reflection of the laser light off the barcode produces a binary code which is sent to the CPU for processing.
The other method of reading a barcode uses a camera (Digitiser) to take a picture of the barcode this picture is stored in the memory of the computer then image processing algorithms are used to distinguish the white and black bars and the code is read.
So to answer your question both options are true Barcodes are read optically and digitised.
You need a scanning device to read the codes, you could purchase one or drive the vehicle to your local auto parts store and they will read the codes for you for zip.
With a scanning device. You can purchase a code reader for under $100 or simply ask your local auto parts store to read the codes, they will do this at no cost.
The CarMD does read codes. It also has a nice index of code interpretations that you can use even without owning the CarMD if you can get your local car parts store to read the code for you (usually free). Trouble is, it won't erase codes. Bah humbug!
A lenticular lense is a special kind of lense that allows people to read things such as codes. If you have ever gotten a plastic device in a cereal box to read a code on the back of the box, that device has a lenticular lense. You can get lenticular lenses from a website called Lenstar Lenticular.
Your car has OBD II (On Board Diagnostics II). You need a scanning device to read the codes. You can purchase an inexpensive code reader from your local auto parts store for under $100 or simply ask the auto parts store to read the codes for you, they provide this service for zip if you purchase the parts needed to repair from them.
TAke it to auto Zone They will read the codes free.
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Perhaps there are no codes set to read.
You can use the Equus 3030 Innova Diagnostic Code Reader to read the codes on an innova 3030.
A bar code scanner is an input device. While it does contain a laser, the laser is used to read the data, not to communicate anything to the user. The bar code scanner reads the UPC codes into the cash register or point of sale system.
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