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Introduction
The Symbol LS7708 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and
troubleshooting the Symbol LS7708 scanner.
Chapter Descriptions•Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview and unpacking instructions.
•Chapter 2, Scanning describes parts of the scanner, beeper and LED definitions, and how to use the scanner in hand-held
and hands-free modes.
•Chapter 3, Maintenance and Technical Specifications provides information on how to care for the scanner, troubleshooting,
and technical specifications.
•Chapter 4, User Preferences provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting user preference features for the
scanner.
•Chapter 5, Keyboard Wedge Interface provides information for setting up the scanner for Keyboard Wedge operation.
•Chapter 6, RS-232 Host Interface provides information for setting up the scanner for RS-232 operation.
•Chapter 7, USB Interface provides information for setting up the scanner for USB operation.
•Chapter 8, IBM 468X/469X Interface provides information for setting up the scanner with IBM 468X/469X POS systems.
•Chapter 9, Synapse Interface provides information for expanding the primary scanner’s capabilities by connecting a
(secondary) hand-held scanner using a Synapse adapter at the host port.
•Chapter 10, RS-232 Auxiliary Port provides information for setting up the auxiliary device and optional hand-held laser
scanner.
•Chapter 11, Hand-Held Laser Scanner Port provides information for expanding the primary scanner’s capabilities by
connecting a (secondary) hand-held scanner at the scanner port.
•Chapter 12, 123Scan describes this PC based scanner configuration tool and provides the bar code that enables
communication with the 123Scan program.
•Chapter 13, Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting
these features for the scanner.
•Chapter 14, Miscellaneous Scanner Options includes commonly used bar codes to customize how data is transmitted to the
host device.
•Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters provides a table of all host devices and miscellaneous scanner defaults.
•Appendix B, Programming Reference provides a table of AIM code identifiers, ASCII character conversions, and keyboard
maps.
•Appendix C, Sample Bar Codes includes sample bar codes.
•Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes includes the numeric bar codes to scan for parameters requiring specific numeric values.
•Appendix E, Mounting Template includes a mounting template to assist in proper placement of the scanner when attaching
it to a surface.