Setting Up The Reader - HP Linear Barcode Scanner II Programming Reference Manual

Setting up the Reader

Follow the steps in this section to connect and get your reader up and commu-
nicating with its host.
1. Install the interface cable.
2. Select the interface type (see page 15).
3. Configure the reader starting on page 15 (optional, depends on settings
needed).
Install the Interface Cable
The reader kit you ordered to match your interface should provide a compatible
cable for your installation. If not, contact
Seat the cable assembly into the reader, aligning the connector and the cable
clip as shown in the insert portion of Figure 1.
Figure 1. Connecting/Disconnecting the Interface Cable
Connecting at
the Reader
Host connection types are described below and illustrated in Figure 2.
USB Connection:
correct USB cable for the interface type you ordered.
Figure 2. USB Connection
Specific cables are required for connection to different hosts. The connection illustrated
above is an example only. Actual connectors may vary from those illustrated, but the steps to
connect the reader remain the same.
NOTE
4
Cable
Cable Strain Relief
To Host
Cable Clip (Latch)
Connect the reader to a USB port on the terminal/PC using the
USB
your HP reseller.
Disconnecting at
the Reader
Bottom of Imager
Interface Cable Port
Strain Relief
Insert a paperclip
into this hole to
release the
cable latch
Cable
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