Datalogic Scanning MAGELLAN 8500 - Manual (Page 161)

Product Reference Guide 6-55
IBM Port 17 Interface Selection
Remember to cover any unused bar codes on this and the facing page to
ensure that the scanner reads only the bar code you intend to scan.
INTERFACE TYPE = IBM PORT 17
CAUTION
Great care should be taken to select the correct interface type, since you can
cause damage to the scanner and/or POS terminal by attempting to change to
an incompatible interface. ALWAYS make interface selections with the host
cable DISCONNECTED.
NOTE
When connecting to the POS terminal, you must specify either “Scanner
Only” (“Scanner/Scale Only”) or “IBM 4698” as the model number. The
“Scanner Only” or “Scanner/Scale Only” setting allows for bar code label
programming and sets the unit to factory defaults; the “IBM 4698” setting
will allow host configuration of the unit.
The associated POS sockets are 9A and 9E.
NOTE
Single cable installations require connection at the POS Terminal (host) port.
The Scale Host port connection is not used for this interface.