![]() ![]() To do something useful with a barcode scanner presenting itself as a serial port, you must have something listening to the serial port. USB-VCP stands for Universal Serial Bus Virtual Communications Port. USB-VCP is a less common method for using a cabled barcode scanner with an Apple Macintosh Computer. ![]() Once properly paired as a Bluetooth HID device you can scan barcodes and have them show up on the screen as if the device was a USB-HID device. To use a Bluetooth HID capable barcode scanner such as the OPN2002, OPR3301, OPI3301 or PX35 with OS X, one must first pair the computer with the barcode scanner. Setting up your Opticon Barcode scanner as a USB-HID device is usually as easy as plugging it in and scanning your barcode. Chances are you use other USB-HID devices such as a USB keyboard every day. USB-HID is an acronym that stands for Universal Serial Bus Human Interface Device. USB-HID is the easiest and most common way to connect a cabled Opticon Barcode scanner to a computer. Additionally a serial to USB adapter can be used to turn connect a barcode scanner with an RS232 interface as a USB-VCP device. Mac OS X is capable of interfacing with Opticon barcode scanners using the following interfaces USB-HID (keyboard), USB-VCP, Bluetooth HID, and Bluetooth VCP. Opticon manufactures and sells a variety of cabled and Bluetooth capable barcode scanners that can be used with the Mac OS X operating system. Mac OS X, is the current version of the operating system used on Apple Macintosh computers. ![]()
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