Scanports function scans for available serial ports

portlist = scanports(portlimit); Returns cell array of available serial port identifiers.

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portlist = scanports(portlimit);

Returns a cell array of available serial port identifiers, such as 'COM1'. By default will scan serial ports from COM1 to COM15. If the (optional) portlimit argument is passed to scanports, then it will scan from COM1 to COM[portlimit]. Displays a progress bar while scanning.

Cite As

Rob Slazas (2026). Scanports function scans for available serial ports (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/33273-scanports-function-scans-for-available-serial-ports), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.0.0.0