Chapter 8. Wand Emulation Interface; Introduction; Connecting Using Wand Emulation - Motorola SYMBOL LS9203 Reference Manual

Introduction

This chapter covers Wand Emulation host information for setting up the scanner. This mode is used whenever Wand Emulation
communication is needed. The scanner will attach either to an external wand decoder or to a decoder integrated in a portable terminal
or Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.
In this mode the scanner emulates the signal of a digital wand to make it "readable" by a wand decoder.
Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks (

Connecting Using Wand Emulation

To perform Wand Emulation, connect the scanner to a portable data terminal, or a controller which collects the wand data and
interprets it for the host.
Portable data
1. Connect the Wand Emulation interface cable to the rear of the scanner, as described in
1-4.
2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the Wand port on the portable data terminal or controller.
3. Scan the appropriate bar codes in this chapter to configure the scanner.
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* Transmit Unknown Char-
Indicates Default
Terminal
Interface cable
Figure 8-1. Wand Emulation Connection
Feature/Option
acters
Wand port
Wand Emulation Interface 8-3
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