Scanner(S) To Cradle Support; Modes Of Operation - Symbol LS4278 Reference Manual

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Scanner(s) To Cradle Support

Modes of Operation

The charging cradle with radio supports two radio communication modes of operation, allowing the scanner to
communicate wirelessly:
•
Point-to-Point
•
Multipoint-to-Point.
Point-to-Point Communication
In Point-to-Point communication mode, the cradle allows one scanner to connect to it at a time. In this mode, the
scanner is paired to the cradle either by insertion into the cradle (if pairing on contacts is enabled,
scanning the PAIR bar code on the cradle. Communication can be locked, unlocked (default), or in a lock override
state (see Pairing Modes on page
maintenance interval bar code beginning on
To activate this mode of operation, scan Point-to-Point.
Multipoint-to-Point Communication
In Multipoint-to-Point communication mode, up to three scanners can be paired to one cradle.
NOTE To connect multiple LS4278 scanners to a single CR0078-P base using multipoint-to-point mode, consult
your Motorola channel partner.
To activate this mode, the first scanner connected to the cradle must scan the Multipoint-to-Point bar code. This
mode allows a parameter broadcast
scanners. In this mode, programming one scanner applies the settings to all connected scanners.
To select Point-to-Point or Multipoint-to-Point mode, scan the appropriate bar code.
Multipoint-to-Point Mode
4-20). In locked mode, locking intervals must be set by scanning a connection
page 4-23.
(page 4-19) feature that forwards parameter bar code settings to all connected
page
*Point-to-Point Mode
4-21), or by