Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface - Symbol LS3478-FZ Reference Manual

5-4 Symbol LS3478 Product Reference Guide

Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface

Figure 5-1. Keyboard Wedge Interface Connection with Y-cable
To connect the keyboard wedge interface Y-cable:
1. Turn off the host and unplug the keyboard connector.
2. Attach the modular connector of the Y-cable to the cable interface port on the scanner cradle. See
page 1-6.
3. Connect the round male DIN host connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard port on the host.
4. Connect the round female DIN keyboard connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard connector.
5. If required, attach the optional power supply to the connector in the middle of the Y-cable.
6. Ensure that all connections are secure.
7. Turn on the host system.
8. Pair the scanner to the cradle by scanning the bar code on the cradle.
9. Select the keyboard wedge host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from the
page 5-6.
10. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.
11. Connect an external power supply if desired.
Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in
The connectors may be different from those illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner cradle remain
the same.
Disconnect the power supply before changing host cables or the scanner may not recognize the new host.
Male DIN Host Connector
Keyboard Connector Female DIN Keyboard Connector
Y-cable
Connecting the Cradle on
Keyboard Wedge Host Types
Figure 5-1 are examples only.
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