VisuNet RM Shell 6
System Settings App
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Test Connection
To test if a PSCAN device is set up and connected properly, use the "Test connection" function-
ality.
Testing the COM Port Connection
1. Choose the tab of the COM port that you want to test.
2. Click .
 The "Test Connection" window opens. In the "Port Settings" section, all settings of the corre-
sponding COM port are shown:
3. Use your PSCAN device to scan a barcode.
 If all settings are set up properly, the barcode content is displayed in the "Barcode reader 
test box" field.
4. To end the test, click  .
All ports known to the operating system, including those already occupied by other programs, 
are offered.
Function Description
Protocol This dropdown list determines the protocol that is used 
to transfer data.
Stop Bits Specify the number of stop bits here. There is usually 
one stop bit.
Data Bits Choose the number of data bits here. 5, 6, 7 and 8 are 
permissible values. There are usually 8 data bits.
Baud rate Choose the data transfer speed. The default setting for 
barcode scanner is 9600 baud.
Parity This box specifies whether the parity check bit should 
be computed, and if so how.
Auto Connect If enabled, the VisuNet RM Shell automatically opens 
the serial port and establishes a connection to the bar-
code scanner, if the RM is (re-)booted.
Visible on Operation screen If enabled, the serial port is visible as a serial port in the 
VisuNet Wedge App.