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MX5 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX5PCRG-F-ARC
Tethered Barcode Scanner Data Entry Using the MX5 Cradle
The MX5 supports an accessory barcode label reading device (a tethered scanner) connected to
the serial port on a vehicle cradle. Keypad data entries can be mixed with barcode data entries.
Any tethered scanner that decodes the barcode internally and outputs an RS-232 data stream may
be used. It sends the data to the MX5 in ASCII format.
The serial port parameters may need to be changed to match the parameters of the tethered
scanner.
When a tethered scanner is connected to the serial port on a vehicle cradle, the MX5 scanner must
be configured as follows:
Windows icon | Settings | System | Scanner | Main | either Port 1 or Port 2
Select COM1 External on one of the ports. The tethered scanner must be connected to the DB9
port on the vehicle cradle. The cradle must be powered by an alternate AC or DC power source to
enable tethered scanner use.
See Also: “Tethered Scanners (Optional)”.
