Fluke Biomedical medTester 5000C - Manual (Page 197)

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Chapter 13
The Wedge Adapter
In this chapter you learn about the Wedge adapter and how to use it, how
to attach it to the medTester 5000C, and how to configure ports to meet
your needs.
The medTester 5000C Wedge adapter is a medTester 5000C accessory that
expands the number of available medTester 5000C serial communication
ports from two to eight. When mounted under the medTester 5000C, the
Wedge lets you connect multiple peripheral devices. Included on the Wedge is
a PC-style external keyboard interface. The interface accepts either the PS/2-
or AT-style keyboard. Wedge ports are easily user-configured for normal
input and output, medTester autosequence operation, and medTester
checklist commands.
Features of the Wedge
As a medTester 5000C accessory, the Wedge offers users these features:
• Expansion of the medTester 5000C’s COM2 serial port to eight
ports.
• Keyboard interface to a standard PC-style keyboard.
• Laser bar code Scan Gun connection port.
• Simultaneous connection and control of multiple peripheral
devices.
• Space-saving installation to the bottom of the medTester 5000C.
• Easy port configuration—including on-the-fly configuration
changing.