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SCANNER OPERATION 
Cable Removal 
Before removing the cable from the scanner, Metrologic recommends that the 
power on the host device is off and the power supply has been disconnected 
from the PowerLink cable 
1.  Locate the small ‘pin-
hole’ on the bottom of the 
cradle near the cable. 
2.  Bend an ordinary 
paperclip into the shape 
shown above. 
3.  Insert the paperclip (or 
the small metallic pin) 
into the small ‘pin-hole’. 
4.  You will hear a faint ‘click’.  Pull gently on the strain-relief of the 10-pin, 
RJ45 cable to remove the cable from the cradle. 
z Metrologic provides  
two #7 wood screws for 
securing the cradle 
to the wall. 
z Figure 15 provides the 
pilot hole dimensions  
for securing the cradle 
base. 
z Install the 
cradle base  
to the wall. 
Figure  14. Cable Release 
Figure 15. Hole Pattern 
Figure 16. Wall Attachment (left) and Wall Hook (right)