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LS 2100 Product Reference Guide
complete line of Symbol Technologies portable terminals and the full rang e of
SYMBOL and OmniLinkTM interface controllers.
!LS 2104 - With a simple cable change, this scanner is compatible with:
"RS 232C asynchronous terminals
"SynapseTM “Smart Cables”, which allow you to connect to:
"IBM 4683/4, 4693/4 series of terminals
"All leading OCIA terminals , including NCR, Nixdorf, and ICL terminals
"Popular OCR terminals, such as Fujitsu and ICL.
"Wand Emulation terminals
"Dual RS-232 Hosts
!LS 2106 - The LS 2106 scanner is a keyboard “w edge” interface which adds efficient,
reliable bar code reading to your PS/2or AT/ XT termi n al. Sinc e e ntere d sc an data is
transmitted as keystrokes, no software changes to the host system are necessary . The
scanner contains on-board discrete keyboard w edge communications for connecting
to asynchronous terminals and host systems. It c an also accommodate any of the
Synapse™ “Smart Cables” which allows you to conne ct to a wide variety of host
systems. Some installations require one cable; others require additional adapters
between the keyboard, the PC, and the y-cable.
All of the LS 2100 series scan automatically at the rate of 36 scans per second. For decode
capability, see Technical Specifications on page 3-3.
Audience
The intended audience for this manual is personnel performing installation/setup and
programming of LS 2100 scanners.
Unpacking
Remove the LS 2100 from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanne r was damaged
in transit, call the Symbol Support Center at one of the telephone numbers listed on page vi.
KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved shipping container and should be used if you ever
need to return your equ ipment for servicing.