Motorola LS3478 - Manual (Page 132)

9 - 2 Symbol LS3478 Product Reference Guide
Connecting a Wand Emulation Interface
To perform wand emulation, connect the scanner cradle to a portable data terminal, or a controller that collects the
wand data and interprets it for the host.
Figure 9-1 Wand Emulation Connection
1. Attach the modular connector of the wand emulation interface cable to the cable interface port on the scanner
cradle. See
Connecting the Cradle on page 1-4 .
2. Connect the other end of the wand emulation interface cable to the wand port on the mobile computer or
controller.
3. Ensure all connections are secure.
4. Pair the scanner to the cradle by scanning the bar code on the cradle.
5. Select the wand emulation host type by scanning the appropriate bar code from Wand Emulation Host Types
on page 9-4 .
6. To modify other parameter options, scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter.
7. Connect an external power supply if desired.
Wand port
Mobile Computer
Interface Cable
NOTE Interface cables vary depending on configuration. The connectors illustrated in Figure 9-1 are examples
only. The connectors may be different from those illustrated, but the steps to connect the scanner cradle
remain the same.
Disconnect the power supply before changing host cables or the scanner may not recognize the new host.
WARNING ! Connect the cradle to a 5 volt decoder only. Connecting to a 12 volt decoder can cause damage
and invalidate the warranty.