Connecting Using Wand Emulation - Motorola Symbol DS6708 Product Reference Manual

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Connecting Using Wand Emulation

To perform Wand Emulation, connect the digital scanner to a mobile computer, or a controller which collects the
wand data and interprets it for the host.
Wand Emulation Connection
Figure 9-1
NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in
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 Wand Emulation interface cable to cable interface port on the digital
1.
scanner (see Installing the Interface Cable on page
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
3.
on page 9-4.
To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.
4.
! Connect the digital scanner to 5 volt decoders only. Connecting the digital scanner to a 12
WARNING
Mobile Computer
Wand Port
volt decoder can damage the digital scanner and invalidate the warranty.
Interface Cable
1-3).
Figure 9-1 are examples
Wand Emulation Host Types