Virtual Serial Port Driver from Microscan

Microscan has had integrated USB on their Quadrus Mini and MS-4 readers for quite some time. The USB has been HID keyboard wedge only.


Until now.
Here are a few bullets on this new product

If you use a Serial Trigger or are in Presentation Mode :
Do not need IB131 $150
24 volt power supply $125
IC332 $150
RS232 host cable $30
Can switch it back to HID
Mini requires a 5 volt power supply $75

• For more information, give us a call at 765-742-9894 or email us

Problems using a VGA splitter for Microscan

To split the signal from the MS Connect, I built a 6 foot long Y cable to connect 2- MS-9's or 820's to the MS Connect. This cable causes the MS Connect to treat the 2 scanners like 1. It works great but the 22 gauge cable with 24 wires is a bear to make. Many companies make a VGA splitter Y cable that is straight thru and combined with a standard Microscan HD15 extension cable seems to do the job. But, thru some hair pulling, the Y cable won't work with 2 MS-9's or and MS-9 and an 820.

Turns out that the VGA splitter cables are only 28 gauge. American Wire Gauge Table shows that a 28 gauge cable can only carry 226 milliamps and you need about 300. My 22 gauge cable will carry over 900. Contact us for more information on this and any other Microscan product.