oops. it's a different type of scanner. I've had a look on the web and I *now* know what type it is. It should be possible to get a keyboard wedge cable for it. but you'll need the book of barcodes that normally come with it I think to set it up for that mode. Not sure about the power requirments, I'm certain it can get enough power from the keyboard port in wedge mode, but I can't remember how it gets power in serial mode...
I've been out of the barcode business for about 3 years. bit rusty! :-) Cheers K ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenny Kerr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "SLUG-list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [Scottish] Suggestions/help with barcode scanner > delurk... > > Hi > > I think I know the type of thing you mean. You'll probably need to get a > pinout diagram, and make a custom cable. to connect it to the PC. As the > connector also takes the power to the scanner, it's not as simple as pluggin > it in. I can't remember the pinout myself, but I have a feeling that the > scanner is the same as the DATALOGIC. is it about the size of a fag packet > with a cut corner where the cable comes out? > > Regards > > Kenny > > /delurk > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ben Thorp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:18 AM > Subject: [Scottish] Suggestions/help with barcode scanner > > > > > > > > > > > > OK - I got burned by an eBay purchase - it had to happen sometime. > > > > I picked up a Symbol LS2000 barcode scanner, which comes (for some unknown > > reason) with a 25 pin male serial plug on the end of the lead (although it > > only has 9 pins in it). I thought I would be OK just getting an adaptor to > > change it to a 9-pin female, and then plugging into a standard serial > port, > > but that does not seem to be working. > > > > I am looking, therefore, for the following: > > > > 1. Somebody with some experience who can either get it working, or would > > like a new toy > > 2. A PS/2 barcode scanner (preferred, but serial might do) that works > under > > Linux, that somebody would like to either sell, or lend to me for 6 months > > while I finish the project involved. > > > > Otherwise I'm heading back to eBay to try again :( > > > > Ben Thorp > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Scottish mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish > > > _______________________________________________ > Scottish mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish _______________________________________________ Scottish mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish