Basic Operation of the Cordless System ............................

1-16

System Conditions .......................................................

1-17

Communication Between the Cordless System and the Host

1-18

 

Connecting the Base When Powered by Host

 

(Keyboard Wedge)...........................................................

1-18

Reading Techniques............................................................

1-20

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults ............................

1-20

Plug and Play ......................................................................

1-20

Keyboard Wedge Connection.............................................

1-21

Laptop Direct Connect .................................................

1-21

RS-232..........................................................................

1-21

Wand Emulation Plug & Play......................................

1-22

IBM 4683 Ports 5B, 9B, and 17 Interface ..........................

1-23

Connecting the Base with USB ..........................................

1-24

IBM SurePos ...............................................................

1-25

USB PC or Macintosh Keyboard .................................

1-25

USB HID......................................................................

1-26

USB Com Port Emulation............................................

1-26

Connecting the Base with Serial Wedge ............................

1-27

Chapter 2 - Terminal Interfaces

 

Terminal ID ..........................................................................

2-1

Supported Terminals.............................................................

2-2

Keyboard Country ................................................................

2-4

Keyboard Style .....................................................................

2-6

Keyboard Modifiers..............................................................

2-7

Connecting the Base with RS-232 Serial Port......................

2-8

RS-232 Baud Rate..........................................................

2-9

RS-232 Word Length: Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity2-10
RS-232 Handshaking ...................................................

2-11

Host ACK Selection.....................................................

2-11

Host ACK Enable.........................................................

2-12

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