COM Ports 39
E-EQ-MX6RG-E-ARC MX6 Reference Guide
The Scanner
The MX6 laser scanner can decode barcode data from any nearby compatible barcode label.
Depending on the type of scan engine installed, size of the barcode, size of bars and spacing and
quality of the barcode, the scanner reads barcodes between :
Engine Scanner Decode Zone
5 mil barcodes from 2.75 to 7 in. / 0.07 to 0.17m
HP
55 mil reflective barcodes from 5 to 50 in. / .13 to 1.26m
10 mil barcodes from 10 to 24 in. / 0.25 to .6m
LR
100 mil reflective barcodes from 66 to 232 in. / 1.67 to 5.9m
13 mil barcodes from 18 to 39 in. / 0.45 to 1m
ALR
100 mil reflective barcodes from 102 to 363 in. / 2.6 to 9.2m
Figure 3-6 Laser Decode Zones
The integrated scanner scans only when the Scan button or trigger is pressed. The Scan LED
illuminates during any scan engine activation.
Tethered Scanners
LXE supports tethered scanners connected to the MX6’s bottom panel 17-pin RS-232 port and to
the MX6 vehicle cradle.
See section titled “Tethered Scanners” in Chapter 2 “Getting Started” and the “Scanner” section in
Chapter 4 “System Configuration”.
IR Port
The InfraRed (IR) port provides a means of transferring information to a device with a similar port
and the proper software. The IR port can be used to communicate with printers or a host computer
with the use of an adapter.
The IR Port is specified as COM 3 and as COM 6 (depending on the type of IrDA
communication) and is a bi-directional half-duplex infrared port. It supports the Slow IrDA
(Infrared Data Access) PHY Layer standard that allows communication speeds up to 115k baud.
To use COM 3 for Raw IR communication, select Start | Settings | Connections | Beam and
uncheck “Receive all incoming beams …”. This action disables IrDA protocol.
When sending data through the IR port to another MX6's IR port, make sure both units are in close
proximity to each other. The IR operating envelope has a distance range of 2 cm (.79 inches) to 15
centimeters (6 inches) with a viewing angle of 30 degrees.
