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SCANNER AND CABLE TERMINATIONS 
Cable Connector Configurations (Host End)
“Standard” PowerLink Cable 
MLPN 54-54000
x
 -3 straight  
Pin Function 
1 Shield Ground 
2  RS232 Transmit Output 
3  RS232 Receive Input 
4  DTR Input/Light Pen Source 
5  Power/Signal Ground  
6  Light Pen Data 
7 CTS Input 
8 RTS Output 
9 +5VDC 
USB Power/Communication Cable 
MLPN 54-54213
x
-N-3,  
54-54214
x
-N-3 or 54-54235
x
-N-3   
Pin Function 
1 PC +5V/V_USB 
2 D- 
3 D+ 
4 Ground 
Shield Shield 
Stand Alone Keyboard PowerLink 
Cable MLPN 54-54020
x
-3  
Pin Function 
1 PC Data 
2 No Connect 
3 Power Ground 
4  +5VDC PC Power to KB 
5 PC Clock 
6 No Connect 
6-Pin Male Mini-DIN Connector 
9
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Co
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95
61
USB Type A  
Locking with Power
USB 
Non-Locking