Split RS232 Barcode Scanner to Multiple Applications

Contents:

1. Why Use a Data Splitter?
2. Virtual Serial Port Driver PRO
3. How to Split RS232 Barcode Scanner Data

Why Use a Data Splitter?

There are plenty of different data processing applications, all with their own set of options and capabilities. If you need to use more than one, you may end up having to design your own solution - with your own virtual ports and concurrent database access, both of which introduce massive difficulties and risks.

A smarter approach is to use a pre-existing, well-tested solution, and to send data to all receivers at the same time. This way, you could have all applications working independently - in case of a glitch, only one data stream would be affected. In fact, why not connect an additional logging application, just to keep an unprocessed backup of the data? This is where Virtual Serial Port Driver comes in.

Virtual Serial Port Driver PRO

Port splitting is available as a feature of Virtual Serial Port Driver PRO. VSPD can create multiple virtual ports and send data from a single physical port to each one, acting as an RS232 port splitter. The PRO version can also do many other things ports can also be:

• Paired
• Joined
• Combined into bundles with customizable inputs and outputs
• Looped back

All this functionality is available in a convenient GUI, with no advanced knowledge needed to get started. However, if you have integration in mind, this is also entirely possible with the Virtual Serial Port Driver SDK.