Specifications

To be able to connect to your reader or base station on your computer, you
must perform the following steps:
1. Install the Setup Tool on your computer.
2. Select the connection type: Ethernet, Serial, or USB.
3. Connect the appropriate cabling.
4. Power on your device(s).
Ethernet RS-232 USB
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Overview of Setting Up the Reader
RS-232/USB
connection
Install DataMan 8000 Software
1. Check the DataMan Release Notes for a full list of system
requirements.
2. Insert CD-ROM and follow the on-screen prompts.
3. Connect the DataMan 8000 to your PC.
4. Launch the Setup Tool and click Refresh. The reader or the base
station appears under COM ports or Network devices.
5. Select a COM port or a Network devices listing and click Connect.
Ethernet connection
“DM8_00” with last 6
characters of MAC address,
printed on back of the reader
or the base station