RTE2501 - Portable passport scanner with Bluetooth

The RTE2501 is the world’s first portable passport scanner to feature Bluetooth wireless data transmission. The passport scanner is designed specifically for mobile applications and fits neatly on standard issue belts typically worn by police and border guards. It is also ideal for use by security profiling agents and other airport staff.

The portable passport scanner captures OCRB codelines from all Machine Readable Travel Documents which conform to the international standard specified by ICAO in Document 9303. This includes passports, visas and many styles of travel and ID cards.

Designed for maximum portability, ease of use and reliability, the RTE2501 portable passport scanner provides fast and efficient data capture on the move. Bi-directional hand-swipe operation makes the portable passport scanner simple to use with virtually no operator training.

Battery operation enables document capture in difficult locations, for instance queues, kerbside, ships, trains and vehicles. In fact anywhere you can send a person to check documents. Once captured, the data can be transmitted to a PDA or rugged terminal carried by the agent or stored in non-volatile memory within the portable passport scanner for later uploading to a host system.

When not being worn on a belt the passport scanner can also be used as a standard desktop device or hung on the wall with an optional mounting bracket.

RTE2501 Portable Passport Scanner features

  • Reads passports, visas and other documents conforming to ICAO Document 9303
  • Bi-directional hand-swipe operation
  • Bluetooth wireless data communications, range up to 10 metres
  • Battery powered, external charger
  • Designed to be worn on a belt for mobile applications
  • No moving parts - high reliability and low maintenance
  • Battery life - 16 hours using Bluetooth with permanent connection. Life increases to 1 month standby or 2,000 reads when using optional RS232 or USB interface
 The RTE2501 portable passport reader with Bluetooth

Click here to view the RTE 2501 portable passport scanner brochure (PDF format - 124Kb)