Symbol DS 3478 Quick Start Manual

DS 3478
Quick Start Guide
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See Product Reference Guide for more information

Battery Insertion/Removal

1
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Host Interfaces

NOTE: Cables may vary depending on configuration
Cable Connection at Cradle
Power
Host

Troubleshooting

Please refer to the DS 3478 Product Reference GuideTroubleshooting section for further information.
Scanner not working
No power to scanner End cap not secured correctly
Check battery Turn end cap to secure
Scanner decoding bar code, but data not transmitting to host
Scanner not paired to host-connected cradle Cradle not programmed for correct host interface
Pair the scanner to the cradle (using the
PAIR bar code on the cradle)
If data is still not transmitting to host, it may be necessary to recycle power on the cradle

DS 3478 Programming Bar Codes

Set Defaults
SET DEFAULTS
Unpairing/Disconnection
UNPAIR/DISCONNECT
USB Host Types
HID KEYBOARD EMULATION
IBM HAND-HELD USB
RS-232 Host Types
STANDARD RS-232
ICL RS-232
NIXDORF RS-232 MODE A
1
2
2
RS-232
Scanner Emulation
Interface cable is loose
Check scanner host parameters or Check for loose cable
edit options connections
3
2
4
1 Tether Plate
2 LED Indicators
3 Scan Window
4 Scan Trigger
3
USB
Wand Emulation
Scanner not decoding bar code
Scanner not programmed
for bar code type
Ensure scanner is programmed
to read type of bar code being
scanned
Scanned data incorrectly displayed on host
Paired cradle host communication parameters do not match the host's parameters
Check cradle host parameters or edit options
IBM 46XX Host Types
PORT 5B
PORT 9B
Keyboard Wedge Host Types
IBM PC/AT and IBM PC COMPATIBLE
NIXDORF RS-232 MODE B
FUJITSU RS-232
OPOS/JPOS

Cradle Insertion

4
Keyboard Wedge
IBM 46XX
Bar code unreadable Distance between scanner
and bar code incorrect
Ensure bar code is not defaced;
try scanning test bar code of same
Move scanner closer to
bar code type
or further from bar code
Scanner Emulation Host Types
SCANNER EMULATION
Wand Emulation Host Types
SYMBOL WAND
ENABLE CONVERT TO CODE 39
DISABLE CONVERT TO CODE 39
Carriage Return/Line Feed
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