Connecting To An Ibm 468X/469X Host - Motorola DS6708 Product Reference Manual

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Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host

Connect the digital scanner directly to the host interface.
Host Port Connector
IBM Direct Connection
Figure 8-1
Host Port Connector
IBM Direct Connection for Scanner with Base
Figure 8-2
NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in
are examples only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the
scanner are the same.
Attach the modular connector of the IBM 46XX interface cable to the cable interface port on the digital
1.
scanner. See
Connect the other end of the IBM 46XX interface cable to the appropriate port on the host (typically Port 9).
2.
Select the port address by scanning the appropriate bar code from
3.
To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.
4.
NOTE The only required configuration is the port address. The IBM system typically controls other digital scanner
parameters.
Installing the Interface Cable on page
Interface Cable
Interface Cable
1-3.
Port Address on page
Figure 8-1 and Figure 8-2
8-4.