Unpacking Your Scanner; Setting Up The Scanner; Installing The Interface Cable - Motorola Symbol LS9208 Product Reference Manual

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Wand Emulation. The scanner is connected to a portable data terminal, a controller, or host which collects
the data as wand data and decodes it.
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IBM 468X/469X hosts. Scan bar code menus to establish proper communications of the scanner with the
IBM terminal.
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USB hosts. The scanner autodetects a USB host and defaults to the HID keyboard interface type. Scan bar
code menus to select other USB interface types.
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International Keyboards supported (for Windows environment): North America, German, French, French
International, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, British, and Japanese.
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Synapse capability which enables connection to a wide variety of host systems using a Synapse and
Synapse adapter cable to connect to a host. The scanner autodetects Synapse.

Unpacking Your Scanner

Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was damaged in transit, contact
Motorola Enterprise Mobility Support. See
PACKING. It is the approved shipping container and should be used if you ever need to return your equipment for
servicing.

Setting Up the Scanner

Installing the Interface Cable

Connect the interface cable to the host computer.
1.
Plug the interface cable modular connector into the interface cable port on the rear of the scanner (see
2.
1-2).
Push the connector into the housing until you hear a click. The green LED lights and three short high beeps
3.
sound, indicating that the scanner is operational.
Cable interface
port
Installing the Interface Cable
Figure 1-2
NOTE Different hosts require different cables. The connectors illustrated in each host chapter are examples only.
Your connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner is the same.
Service Information on page xi
To host
for contact information. KEEP THE
Interface cable
modular connector
Figure