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Keyboard Wedge Powerlink and Adapter Cable (MLPN 54-54008)
The Keyboard Wedge PowerLink cable is terminated with a 5-pin DIN female
connector on one end, and a 6-pin mini DIN male on the other.
Keyboard Wedge
PowerLink Cable
Metrologic will supply an adapter cable with a 5-pin DIN male connector on one
end and a 6-pin mini DIN female connector on the other.
2
4
5
3
1
Adapter Cable
5-Pin Din, Male
According to the termination required, connect the appropriate end of the
adapter cable to the PowerLink cable, leaving the necessary termination
exposed for connecting to the keyboard and the keyboard port on the PC.
The pin assignments are as follows:
PowerLink Cable
5-pin Female DIN
Pin
Function
1
Keyboard Clock
2
Keyboard Data
3
No Connect
4
Power Ground
5
+5 Volts DC
6-pin Male Mini-DIN
Pin
Function
1
PC Data
2
No Connect
3
Power Ground
4
+5 Volts DC
5
PC Clock
33
2
4
5
2
1
1
3
4
3
6 5
5-Pin DIN, Female
6-Pin DIN, Male
2
1
3
4
5 6
6-pin Mini Din, Female
Adapter Cable
5-pin Male DIN
Pin
Function
1
PC Clock
2
PC Data
3
No Connect
4
Power Ground
5
+5 Volts DC
6-pin Female Mini-DIN
Pin
Function
1
Keyboard Data
2
No Connect
3
Power Ground
4
+5 Volts DC
5
Keyboard Clock