36 COM Ports
MX5 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX5PCRG-F-ARC
Integrated Scanner Port (Optional)
The MX5 Barcode Scanner is used to collect barcode data from any nearby compatible barcode
label. Depending on the size of the barcode, size of bars and spacing and quality of the barcode,
the scanner is used to read barcodes between 3" and 30". The barcode scanner reads UPC/EAN,
Code 39, Code 93, I 2 of 5, Discrete 2 of 5, Code 128, Codabar and MSI symbologies.
The internal barcode scanner scans only when either Scan button is pressed or the scan trigger is
pressed, if installed. Scan buttons have no effect on tethered barcode scanners connected to the
RS-232 port. The Scanner LED illuminates during any integrated scanner activation.
Look on the label on the back of MX5. The type of installed scan engine should be clearly labeled
and may be one of the following:
• Symbol SE 1223 HP
• Symbol SE 1223 LR
• Symbol SE 1223 ALR
• Symbol SE 2223 2D
Use the scanner label information if you need to program the Symbol scanner engine using the
barcodes in the “Integrated Scanner Programming Guide”. Refer to the “Integrated Scanner
Programming Guide” on the LXE Manuals CD or the LXE website www.lxe.com.
Note: Use the scanner control panel to set up using both the integrated scanner and a tethered
scanner.
To switch active scanner Com ports tap the Windows icon | Settings | System | Scanner | Main
tab.
Note: If there is no internal scanner, Internal is greyed out.
On units without an internal scanner, radio buttons on Port 1 and Port 2 are greyed out -
- the COM1 external radio button can be selected.
To assign baud rate, parity, stop bits and data bits to Com 1, tap the the Windows icon | Settings |
System | Scanner | COM1 tab.
If the scanner needs to be configured, refer to the “Integrated Scanner Programming Guide” on
the LXE Manuals CD or the LXE website www.lxe.com.
Tethered Scanners (Optional)
LXE cable number MX5A055CBL3IND26D9M must be used with PowerScan® SR, LR and XLR
tethered scanners connected directly to the MX5 device. Do not connect Symbol® tethered
scanners to the MX5 device or to this cable.
Both PowerScan and Symbol tethered scanners will send scanned data to the MX5 when the MX5
is in the cradle and the scanners are connected to the RS-232 port on the powered cradle.
The MX5 Scan buttons have no effect on tethered scanners. Pressing the trigger handle on
tethered scanners sends the data from the tethered scanner to the MX5.
See Also: “Tethered Barcode Scanner Data Entry Using the MX5 Cradle”.
Note: When using the 8500 Series tethered scanners, the tethered scanner Power Mode must be
set to “Reduced Power Mode”to conserve battery life. The reduced power mode setting
will not impact performance of the 8500 series scanner. The default mode is
“Continuous On”. Please refer to the manufacturer’s user guide for instruction.
