Symbol Technologies DS 3408 - Manual (Page 145)

Scanner Emulation Interface 11-3
Introduction
This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a Scanner Emulation host. Use this mode when Scanner Emulation
communication is needed. In this mode, the digital scanner connects to an external decoder or to a decoder integrated in a mobile
computer or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks (
*
).
Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen. When scanning from the screen, be sure
to set the document magnification to a level where the bar code can be seen clearly, and bars and/or spaces are not
merging.
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
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 remain
the same.
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 1-4 ).
2. Connect the other end of the Scanner Emulation interface cable to the scanner port on the mobile computer or controller.
*
Parameter Process and
Pass-Through
Feature/Option * Indicates Default
Note
Host Port Connector
Interface Cable
Note