Chapter 6 Keyboard Wedge Interface; Introduction - Motorola Symbol DS3408 Product Reference Manual

Chapter 6 Keyboard Wedge Interface

Introduction

This chapter describes how to set up the digital scanner with a Keyboard Wedge interface. With this interface, the
digital scanner is connected between the keyboard and host computer, and translates bar code data into
keystrokes. The host computer accepts the keystrokes as if they originated from the keyboard. This mode adds bar
code reading functionality to a system designed for manual keyboard input. Keyboard keystrokes are simply
passed through.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, asterisks (
NOTE Most computer monitors allow scanning the bar codes directly on the screen. When scanning from the
screen, be sure to set the document magnification to a level where you can see the bar code clearly, and
bars and/or spaces are not merging.
*
North American
*
Indicates Default
*
) indicate default values.
Feature/Option