10 - 2 DS3608 Digital Scanner Product Reference Guide
Connecting a Keyboard Wedge Interface
Figure 10-1 Keyboard Wedge Connection with Y-cable
To connect the keyboard wedge interface Y-cable:
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 digital scanner. See Installing the
DS3608 Interface Cable on page 1-3.
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.
7. Turn on the host system.
8. The digital scanner automatically detects the host interface type and uses the default setting. If the default (*)
does not meet your requirements, scan IBM PC/AT & IBM PC Compatibles on page 10-4.
9. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.
Male DIN
connector
Female DIN
connector
Keyboard
connector
Power supply
(if required)
NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 10-1 are examples
only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the digital scanner
are the same.