I think you'll find there here in POS world, RS232 is still very alive and kicking.
Most POS terminals can be configured to give a 5v / 12V supply out of their com ports, and for most scanners, there is also an option of an external PSU.
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I think you'll find there here in POS world, RS232 is still very alive and kicking.
Most POS terminals can be configured to give a 5v / 12V supply out of their com ports, and for most scanners, there is also an option of an external PSU.