Introduction; Connecting A Usb Interface - Symbol DS 3478 Product Reference Manual

Introduction

This chapter provides instructions for programming the digital scanner to interface with a USB host. The digital scanner cradle
connects directly to a USB host, or a powered USB hub. The USB host can power the cradle and recharge the digital scanner battery,
but this charging method has limitations. See
Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks (
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Indicates Default

Connecting a USB Interface

The digital scanner cradle connects with USB-capable hosts including:
• Desktop PCs and notebooks
• Apple™ iMacs, Power Mac G4s and G5s, iBooks (North America only), PowerBooks
• IBM SurePOS terminals
• Sun, IBM, and other network computers that support more than one keyboard.
The following operating systems support the digital scanner through USB:
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• Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP
• Mac OS 8.5 and above
• IBM 4690 OS.
The digital scanner cradle also interfaces with other USB hosts which support USB Human Interface Devices (HID). For more
information on USB technology, hosts, and peripheral devices, visit http://www.symbol.com/usb.
Using the Host to Supply Power on page
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North American Standard USB Keyboard
USB Series A Connector
Figure 8-1. USB Connection
USB Interface 8-3
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Feature/Option
Interface Cable