CHAPTER 2 HOST INTERFACES AND 
CABLE PINOUTS
Introduction
This chapter describes the host interfaces supported by the MP7000 Scanner Scale, and how to connect the 
MP70XX to a host. It also include host interface barcodes. See 
Figure 1-1 on page 1-7 for locations of the interface 
connectors. 
OPOS/JAVAPOS settings are outside the scope of this guide. For the Zebra SDK, go to:
www.zebra.com/scannersdkforwindows.
Interfaces, Components, and Communication
The MP70XX supports the following.
POS Interfaces and Host Communication
• USB 2.0 full speed using Zebra USB multi-host cables
• RS-232 connection using several communication protocols.
• RS-485 communication protocol.
NOTE SDK supported functionality by communication protocol is listed in 
Appendix E, Communication Protocol 
Functionality
.
IMPORTANTAvoid inserting a POS cable in the AUX 1 or AUX 2 port.
NOTE SDK supported functionality by communication protocol is listed in 
Appendix E, Communication Protocol 
Functionality.