Connecting A Keyboard Wedge Interface - Motorola DS6878 Product Reference Manual

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Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface

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.
Keyboard Connector
Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y-cable
Figure 9-1
To connect the Keyboard Wedge interface Y-cable:
Turn off the host and unplug the keyboard connector.
1.
Attach the modular connector of the Y-cable to the host port on the bottom of the digital scanner cradle (see
2.
Connecting the CR0078-S/CR0008-S Series Cradle on page 1-8
on page 1-10).
Connect the round male DIN host connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard port on the host device.
3.
Connect the round female DIN keyboard connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard connector.
4.
If needed, attach the optional power supply to the connector in the middle of the Y-cable.
5.
Ensure that all connections are secure.
6.
Turn on the host system.
7.
Select the Keyboard Wedge host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from
8.
Parameters on page
To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.
9.
Chapter 4, Radio Communications
Female DIN Keyboard
Connector
9-4.
for information about digital scanner/cradle pairing and wireless
Male DIN
Connector
Y-cable
or Connecting the CR0078-P Series Cradle
Keyboard Wedge Host