COM3 Tab

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Scanner > COM3

This panel sets communication parameters for any device connected to the external port.

Adjust the settings and click the OK button to save the changes. Any changes take effect immediately.

This panel does not configure the connected device. Please refer to the documentation for the external connected or wireless device for information on configuring the device.

Important: Do not connect a tethered scanner to a port labeled USB-H or USB-C.

Click here to set Power on Pin 9

Click here to Enable handshaking

Serial Port Pin 9

To configure the COM port to supply power to an external scanner tethered to the COM1 port, check the checkbox for Power on Pin 9 (+5V). The default is On. The external scanner is powered by the tethered device power source. Wireless external scanners use their own power source.

To configure COM1 to have Ring Indicator (RI) on Pin 9, uncheck the checkbox for Power on Pin 9 (+5V) (disabled).

The default is Off (RI enabled) for all COM ports.

Enable Handshaking

To enable handshaking on the indicated serial port, check the Enable handshaking box.

The default is disabled (unchecked).

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