Connecting A Synapse Cable Interface (Ds6708 0Nly); Connecting Power (If Required); Configuring The Digital Scanner - Symbol DS6708 Product Reference Manual

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Connecting a Synapse Cable Interface (DS6708 0nly)

Refer to the Synapse Interface Guide provided with the Synapse cable for detailed setup
NOTE
instructions
Symbol's Synapse Smart Cables enable interfacing to a variety of hosts. The Synapse cable has built-in
intelligence to detect that host.
To host
Synapse
Smart Cable
Synapse Cable Connection
Figure 1-4
Plug the Synapse adapter cable (p/n 25-32463-xx) into the bottom of the digital scanner, as described in
1.
Installing the Interface Cable on page
Align the 'S' on the Synapse adapter cable with the 'S' on the Synapse Smart Cable and plug the cable in.
2.
Connect the other end of the Synapse Smart Cable to the host.
3.

Connecting Power (if required)

If the host does not provide power to the digital scanner, connect an external power supply to the digital
scanner:
Connect the interface cable to the bottom of the digital scanner, as described in
1.
Cable on page
Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host (refer to the host manual to locate the correct port).
2.
Plug the power supply into the power jack on the interface cable. Plug the other end of the power supply
3.
into an AC outlet.

Configuring the Digital Scanner

To configure the digital scanner, use the bar codes included in this manual, or the 123Scan configuration
program.
See Chapter 4, User Preferences & Miscellaneous Digital Scanner Options
Preferences for information about programming the digital scanner using bar code menus. Also see each
host-specific chapter to set up connection to a specific host type.
See Chapter 12, 123Scan
available in the program.
.
1-3.
1-3.
to configure the digital scanner using the configuration program. A help file is
Synapse Adapter Cable
To digital scanner
Installing the Interface
and Chapter 5, Decoding