Symbol LS 4208 - Introduction

Keyboard
Wedge
Interface
5-3
Introduction
This chapter describes how to set up a Keyboard Wedge interface with the scanner. With this interface, the scanner
is
connected
between
the
keyboard
and
host
computer,
and
translates
bar
code
data
into
keystrokes.
The
host
computer
accepts
the
keystrokes
as
if
they
originated
from
the
keyboard.
This
mode
adds
bar
code
reading
functionality
to
a
system
designed
for
manual
keyboard
input.
Keyboard
keystrokes
are
simply
passed
through.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks (*).
*
Indicates
Default
Connecting
a
Keyboard
Wedge
Interface
Male DIN Connector
Keyboard
Connector
Figure 5-1. Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y-cable
To connect the Keyboard Wedge interface Y-cable:
Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 5-1 are
examples
only.
The
connectors
may
be
different
than
those
illustrated,
but
the
steps
to
connect
the
scanner
remain
the
same.
1.
Turn
off
the
host
and
unplug
the
keyboard
connector.
2. Attach the modular connector of the Y-cable to the cable interface port on the scanner. (See Installing the
Interface
Cable
on
page
1-4
.)
3. Connect the round male DIN host connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard port on the host device.
4. Connect the round female DIN keyboard connector of the Y-cable to the keyboard connector.
5. If needed, attach the optional power supply to the connector in the middle of the Y-cable.
6. Ensure that all connections are secure.