Software Decode Library (SDL) - Alrad
Software Decode Library (SDL) - Alrad

Software Decode Library (SDL)

DECODING SOLUTIONS FOR ZEBRA 2-D IMAGING ENGINES- ENTIRELY IN SOFTWARE
When you choose Zebra's 2-D imaging engines to enable bar code scanning and image capture in your products, Zebra's SDL can help you improve your product designs and lower component cost. Since SDL connects the Zebra 2-D imaging engine directly to your host device central processing unit (CPU), the need for decode hardware is eliminated — the decode function is built right into the host device software. SDL provides the same industry-leading algorithms used in Zebra hardware decoders, so your customers get the first-time every-time easy capture of data that has made Zebra the leader in the bar code industry.
LESS HARDWARE, LESS POWER AND LESS REQUIRED SPACE = LESS COST
Less hardware to purchase means better product margins. Since decoding no longer requires any hardware, you can preserve power for other operations and extend operating cycle times on a single battery charge. And since you no longer need to allocate space for decode hardware, you can easily integrate Zebra's best-in-class image capture into your most space-constrained product designs.
INTEGRATED WITH HOST DEVICE SOFTWARE
Zebra's flexible SDL API allows for simple scanning control, making any application on your device scanning-enabled. And because this is a software-only solution, you have the flexibility to easily update drivers to meet your evolving product designs.