Keyboard Wedge
1.Turn off power to the host device.
2.Plug the interface cable’s modular connector into the socket on the imager.
3.Disconnect the keyboard from the host device.
4.Connect the “Y” ends of the communication cable to the keyboard and the keyboard port on the host device. A male/female adapter cable is supplied with the imager kit.
5.Plug the 12V power supply into the power jack on the cable.
6.Check the AC input requirements of the power supply to verify the voltage matches the AC outlet. The outlet must be located near the equipment and be easily accessible.
7.Connect AC power to the transformer.
8.The MS7580 will start to initialize. The white and blue LED will alternately fade on and off for three seconds. When the imager has finished initializing, the imager will flash the white LED three times while simultaneously beeping three times. The low intensity blue LED will remain turned on.
9.Turn on power to the host device.
Figure 6. Keyboard Wedge
See caution on page 5.
Installation Note
Plugging the imager into a port on the host system does not guarantee that scanned information will be communicated properly to the host system. The imager is shipped from the factory configured with default settings. Please refer to the MetroSelect
The MS7580 requires 12V power to function for Keyboard Wedge operation.
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