DESKO PENTA Scanner - Appendix B - Embedded PC; Embedded PC Hardware Integration; Embedded PC Hardware Setup; Embedded PC Technical Overview

Technical Specification DESKO PENTA Scanner
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DESKO PENTA Scanner
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BGR & DESKO PENTA Scanner
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CKI
3.3.3 Support of External Devices (Only DESKO PENTA Scanner
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BGR &
DESKO PENTA Scanner
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CKI)
The DESKO PENTA Scanner
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BGR and the DESKO PENTA Scanner
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CKI are able to address
external serial devices via their COM ports. For example a POS receipt printer or a handheld
barcode gun can be connected. Those devices are to be used according to their specific
configurations.
4 Hardware Integration and Setup
To use the DESKO PENTA Scanner
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, DESKO PENTA Scanner
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BGR, DESKO PENTA Scanner
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CKI
it needs to be connected to the power supply and the according host interface which is
usually the USB port driven by the DESKO Page Scan API (see chapter 5.1 Connecting via
Page Scan API).
Alternative interfaces like the serial connectors (COM 1 to COM 2 - only available with DESKO
PENTA Scanner
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BGR and DESKO PENTA Scanner
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CKI) can be used to establish a host
connection or to control additional connected devices. A detailed description of the provided
functionalities is available upon request.
Only use the power and USB cables provided by DESKO. Using third party cables my cause
damage to the unit or lead to USB communication errors. It may also void product warranty.