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E-EQ-MX6OGWW-E-ARC MX6 User’s Guide
Tethered Scanners
Tethered scanners connect to the MX6 communication port or to the communication port on an
MX6 vehicle cradle.
• An adapter cable is required to attach a tethered scanner directly to the MX6
(MX6A056CBL3IND17D9M) or to the MX6 vehicle cradle
(MX6A057CBL3IND9MD9M). See “Accessories”.
• When using the 8500 series tethered scanners (LS3408), the tethered scanner Power Mode
must be set to “Reduced Power Mode”. The default is “Continuous On”. Setting the
scanner to reduced power mode will not impact performance of the 8500 series tethered
scanners. Refer to the manufacturers user guide for instruction.
• The MX6 Scan buttons have no effect on tethered barcode scanners (connected to a serial
port). Tethered scanners read barcode scans only when the trigger on the tethered scanner
is pressed.
• To prepare the MX6 to use a tethered scanner, select Start | Settings | System | Scanner |
COM1.
• Click the checkbox for "Tethered scanner on COM 1" to enable the tethered scanner.
Scanner data can be configured for data rate, parity, stop bits and data bits using the COM1
tab.
Perform a warm boot after enabling the tethered scanner to power it on. Please read the tethered
scanner manufacturer’s user guide.
