Symbol Technologies 72E-86039-04 - Manual (Page 152)

11 - 2 Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide
Connecting Using Scanner Emulation
To perform Scanner Emulation, connect the digital scanner to a mobile computer, or a controller which collects the
data and interprets it for the host.
Figure 11-1 Scanner Emulation Connection
1. Attach the modular connector of the Scanner Emulation interface cable to the cable interface port on the digital
scanner. See
Installing the Interface Cable on page 1-3 .
2. Connect the other end of the Scanner Emulation interface cable to the scanner port on the mobile computer or
controller.
3. Scan the Scanner Emulation Host bar code from Scanner Emulation Host on page 11-4 to enable the Scanner
Emulation host interface.
4. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.
Host Port Connector
Interface Cable
NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 11-1 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.