Motorola DS3478 - Manual (Page 100)

7 - 2 Symbol DS3478 Product Reference Guide
Connecting an RS-232 Interface
Connect the digital scanner cradle directly to the host computer.
Figure 7-1 RS-232 Direct Connection
1. Attach the modular connector of the RS-232 interface cable to the cable interface port on the digital scanner
cradle. See
Connecting the Cradle on page 1-4 .
2. Connect the other end of the RS-232 interface cable to the serial port on the host computer.
3. Connect the power supply to the serial connector end of the RS-232 interface cable, then plug the power
supply to an appropriate outlet, or connect an external power supply to the cradle.
4. Ensure all connections are secure.
5. Pair the digital scanner to the cradle by scanning the bar code on the cradle.
6. Select the RS-232 host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from RS-232 Host Types on page 7-6 .
7. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.
Serial Port
Connector to Host
Interface Cable
NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors may be different from those illustrated
in
Figure 7-1 , but the steps to connect the digital scanner cradle are the same.
Disconnect the power supply before changing host cables or the digital scanner may not recognize the
new host.