Specifications

8 - 2 DS6878 Product Reference Guide
Connecting an RS-232 Interface
This connection is made directly from the cradle to the host computer.
Figure 8-1 RS-232 Direct Connection
To connect the RS-232 interface:
1. Attach the modular connector of the RS-232 interface cable to the host port on the bottom of the scanner
cradle (see Connecting the CR0078-S/CR0008-S Series Cradle on page 1-8 or Connecting the CR0078-P
Series Cradle on page 1-9).
2. Connect the other end of the RS-232 interface cable to the serial port on the host.
3. Connect the power supply to the serial connector end of the RS-232 interface cable. Plug the power supply
into an appropriate outlet.
4. Select the RS-232 host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from RS-232 Host Types on page 8-6.
5. To modify any other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.
See Chapter 4, Radio Communications for information about digital scanner/cradle pairing and wireless
communication.
The digital scanner must be connected to the cradle for the host parameter setting to take effect. When the digital
scanner is not connected to a cradle, and a host parameter bar code is scanned, a long low/long high beep
sequence sounds.
Interface Cable
Serial Port
Connection
to Host
Power Supply
NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 8-1 are examples
only. The connectors may be different than those illustrated, but the steps to connect the cradle remain the
same.