Symbol Technologies 72E-86039-04 - Manual (Page 120)

9 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide
Connecting Using Wand Emulation
To perform Wand Emulation, connect the digital scanner to a mobile computer, or a controller which collects the
wand data and interprets it for the host.
Figure 9-1 Wand Emulation Connection
1. Attach the modular connector of the Wand Emulation interface cable to cable interface port on the digital
scanner (see
Installing the Interface Cable on page 1-3 ).
2. Connect the other end of the Wand Emulation interface cable to the wand port on the mobile computer or
controller.
3. Select the Wand Emulation host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from Wand Emulation Host Types
on page 9-4 .
4. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.
Wand Port
Interface Cable
Mobile Computer
NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 9-1 are examples
only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner are the
same.
WARNING ! Connect the digital scanner to 5 volt decoders only. Connecting the digital scanner to a 12
volt decoder can damage the digital scanner and invalidate the warranty.