Scanner Installation to a PC Keyboard Port

The MS700i/MS715i/MS720i/ scanner (version 17) provides keyboard emulation by converting the scanned bar code data to the PC keyboard scan code equivalent. The following are the supported keyboard and country types:

PC Type

!AT (includes IBM® PS/2 and compatible models 50, 55, 60, 80)

!XT

!PS/2 (includes IBM PC and compatible models 30, 70, 8556)

 

Keyboard Country Type

 

!

USA

!

United Kingdom

!

France

!

Germany

!

Italy

!

Spain

!

Belgium

!

Swiss

The communication cable kit (MLPN: 45927) has a communication cable with one (1) 5 Pos female DIN connector and one (1) 6 Pos male mini DIN connector. The kit also includes an adaptor cable. This cable allows the scanner to plug into an IBM® PC XT or AT compatible computer or a PS/2 computer and keyboard.

With the appropriate communication cable, the scanner will also provide RS- 232 or light pen emulation interface. When configuring the scanner for one interface versus another, change all necessary parameters for that particular interface. For instance, to configure the scanner for keyboard wedge emulation, recall defaults, select the PC type, keyboard country type and intercharacter delay. For further information, refer to the ScanSelect™ Scanner Programming Guide or ScanSet™ Scanner Configuration Guide.

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Metrologic Instruments MLPN 2178 manual Scanner Installation to a PC Keyboard Port, PC Type