Symbol Technologies MC3000 - Manual (Page 44)

MC3000 Integrator Guide 2-4
Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle
This section describes how to set up and use the Single Slot Serial/USB cradle. For cradle setup, see Figure 2-2 . For communications
setup procedures, see USB Connection Setup on page 2-32 and/or Serial Communication Setup on page 2-30 .
The Single Slot Serial/USB cradle:
• Provides 5.4VDC power for operating the mobile computer, charging the battery and charging a spare battery.
• Provides a serial port and a USB port (mini AB receptacle) for data communication between the mobile computer and a host
computer or other serial devices (e.g., a printer).
• Synchronizes information between the mobile computer and a host computer. With customized or third party software, it can
also synchronize the mobile computer with corporate databases.
• Provides serial connection through the serial pass-through port for communication with a serial device, such as a host
computer. For communication setup procedures, see
Serial Communication Setup on page 2-30 .
• Provides USB connection through the USB pass-through port for communication with a USB device, such as a host computer.
For communication setup procedures, see
USB Connection Setup on page 2-32 .
Use only a Symbol approved power supply output rated 12 VDC and minimum 3.3 A. Use of an alternative
power supply will void the product warranty and may cause product damage. See the MC3000 User Guide for
the power supply regulatory compliance statement.
Setup
The cradle requires a dedicated port on the host computer. Select either serial or USB for communications, do not connect
the cradle to both serial and USB ports.
Figure 2-1. Single Slot Serial/USB Cradle Setup
USB Port USB Port Serial Port
DC Cable
Power Supply
Power Port
Serial Cable
Serial Port
USB Cable AC Line Cord