Datalogic Scanning PBT7100 manual Linking the Reader to a Base Station, Connecting to the Host

Host Connection — Typically, the interface type was specified at the time your reader and/or Base Station was ordered, however you should verify before connection that the Base Station’s cable type is compatible with your host equipment. Most connections plug directly into the host device as shown in Figure 2. Keyboard Wedge interface cables have a ‘Y’ connection where its female end mates with the male end of the cable from the keyboard and the remaining end at the keyboard port on the terminal/PC.

Figure 2. Connecting to the Host

			S		B
	U				K
					e
					y
or...					Wb
			2		o
					e	a
			3		d		r
	-2				ge			d
	S			or...
	R
or...		M
	IB

Linking the Reader to a Base Station

To link a reader to a Base Station, press the Link Button on the Base Sta- tion (see Figure 3) for at least one second to place the base in "Link Mode"then scan the link barcode located on the Base Station itself using the reader to be linked. Allow the system several seconds to create the association between the two units and exit Link Mode. A successful link is indicated by three ascending tones from the reader. A “high-low-high- low” tone indicates the link attempt was unsuccessful. A single LED flash during this tone indicates no Base Station was discovered. Two green LED flashes during this tone indicates that more than one Base Station was discovered and the reader did not link.

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