Peripheral scanners form part of weighing scale. Peripheral means an input, output or storage device is connected externally or internally to the computers CPU, such as monitor, keyboard, printer, disk, tape, graphics tablet, scanner, joystick, paddle or mouse. Models of peripheral scanners are GSE Barcode Scanners, GSE RF Communications, Ethernet Connections, and GSE remote Displays.

Barcode scanner is an electronic device for reading printed barcodes. Different types of barcode scanners are pen type scanners, laser scanners, CCD scanners, camera based readers. Radio Frequency (RF) communication is a form of electromagnetic energy that travels as waves or particles from one wireless device to another, from a distance, without making any physical contact or requiring a line of sight between the two devices. It includes the frequencies used for radio, television, cell phones, satellite, or radar signals. Ethernet connection is a high speed direct connection to a network where an Ethernet network interface card (NIC) is installed so that the user can access any host connected to the network.