Connecting Using Wand Emulation - Motorola DS6878 Product Reference Manual

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Connecting Using Wand Emulation

NOTE See
communication
The digital scanner must be connected to the cradle for the host parameter setting to take effect. When
the digital scanner is not connected to a cradle, and a host parameter bar code is scanned, a long
low/long high beep sequence sounds.
To perform Wand Emulation, connect the cradle to a portable data terminal, or a controller which collects the wand
data and interprets it for the host.
IMPORTANT The CR0078-S cradle (model STB4278) supports Wand Emulation. The CR0078-P cradle (model
Mobile Computer
Wand Emulation Connection
Figure 11-1
To connect the Wand Emulation interface:
Attach the modular connector of the Wand Emulation interface cable to the host port on the bottom of the
1.
digital scanner cradle (see Connecting the CR0078-S/CR0008-S Series Cradle on page 1-8).
Connect the other end of the Wand Emulation interface cable to the wand port on the mobile computer or
2.
controller.
Select the Wand Emulation host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from Wand Emulation Host Types
3.
on page 11-5.
Chapter 4, Radio Communications
CR0078) does not support Wand Emulation.
Wand Port
for information about digital scanner/cradle pairing and wireless
Interface Cable