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Note: After you scan one of the codes, power cycle the host terminal to have the
interface in effect.
Keyboard Wedge Connection
IT5600 scanners are factory programmed for a keyboard wedge interface to an
IBM PC AT with a USA keyboard. If this is your interface and you do not need to
modify the settings, skip to Chapter 3 - Output.
If you programmed the scanner for a different terminal interface and you want to
change to an IBM PC AT and compatibles keyboard wedge interface, scan the
bar code below.
Note: The following bar code also programs a carriage return (CR) suffix.

Laptop Direct Connect

For most laptops, scanning the Laptop Direct Connect bar code allows
operation of the scanner in parallel with the integral keyboard. The following
Laptop Direct Connect bar code selects terminal ID 03, programs a carriage
return (CR) suffix and turns on Emulate External Keyboard (page 2-5).

RS-232

The RS-232 Interface bar code is used when connecting to the serial port of a
PC or terminal. The following RS-232 Interface bar code also programs a
carriage return (CR) and a line feed (LF) suffix, baud rate, and data format as
indicated below. It also changes the trigger mode to manual.
Option Setting
Baud Rate 38400 bps
Data Format 8 data bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit
IBM PC AT and Compatibles
with CR suffix
Laptop Direct Connect
with CR suffix
RS-232 Interface