Connecting To An Ibm 468X/469X Host - Motorola Symbol LS4208 Product Reference Manual

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Connecting to an IBM 468X/469X Host

This connection is made directly from the scanner to the host interface.
Host Port Connector
IBM Direct Connection
Figure 8-1
Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in
NOTE
are examples only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to
connect the scanner remain the same.
Attach the modular connector of the IBM 46XX interface cable to the cable interface port on the scanner (see
1.
Installing the Interface Cable on page 1-3).
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 Port Address on page 8-4.
3.
To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.
4.
The only required configuration is the port number. Other scanner parameters are typically
NOTE
controlled by the IBM system.
Interface cable
Figure 8-1