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3. The other end of the Synapse cable has 2 “flying leads”. Connect the male end of the
lead into the female end of the keyboard cable. Connect the male end of the lead into
the keyboard port on the host.
Figure 1-7. Keyboard Wedge via Synapse Connection
Programming the Scanner
Once the connections are made t o the host, the scanner must be programmed to work with
that host. Refer to Chapter 2, Programming the Scanner for the specific bar code
programming information.
P 300PRO Scanning Mode OptionsThe P 300PRO supports several scanning options:
Smart Raster
The P 300PRO programmable “Smart Raster” capability causes the scanner to emit a raster
pattern dynamically adjusted to the particular PDF417 bar code’s height. To increase
scanning efficiency and decrease decode time, the scanner determines the height of the bar
code, opening at a size optimal for decoding that bar code.
In normal “Smart Raster” operation, a trigger pull causes a slab raster patter n to appear. If
the target is a 1-D bar code, the scanner decodes the symbol. If the target bar code is PDF417,