Connecting a keyboard wedge interface, Connecting a keyboard wedge interface -2 – Symbol Technologies DS6708 User Manual

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10 - 2 DS6708 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide

Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface

Figure 10-1. Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y-cable

To connect the Keyboard Wedge interface Y-cable:

1.

.Turn off the host and unplug the keyboard connector.

2.

Attach the modular connector of the Y-cable to the cable interface port on the digital scanner. (See

Installing the Interface Cable on page 1-3.)

3.

Connect the round male DIN host connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard port on the host device.

4.

Connect the round female DIN keyboard connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard connector.

5.

If needed, attach the optional power supply to the connector in the middle of the Y-cable.

6.

Ensure that all connections are secure.

7.

Turn on the host system.

8.

Select the Keyboard Wedge host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from

Keyboard Wedge Host

Types on page 10-4

.

9.

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

Male DIN

Female DIN

Keyboard Connector

NOTE

Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in

Figure 10-1

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

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