Connecting an rs-232 interface, Connecting an rs-232 interface -2 – Symbol Technologies 72E-86039-04 User Manual

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Symbol DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide

Connecting an RS-232 Interface

Connect the digital scanner directly to the host computer.

Figure 7-1

RS-232 Direct Connection

1.

Attach the modular connector of the RS-232 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 RS-232 interface cable to the serial port on the host.

3.

Connect the power supply to the serial connector end of the RS-232 interface cable. Plug the power supply
into an appropriate outlet.

4.

Select the RS-232 host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from

RS-232 Host Types on page 7-6

.

5.

To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.

Interface Cable

Serial Port Connector to

Host

Power Supply Cable

NOTE

Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in

Figure 7-1

are examples

only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner are the
same.

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