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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
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
: [Scottish] Suggestions/help with barcode scanner
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 19-03-2004 10:28:33:
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
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 19-03-2004 10:45:41:
Hi,
Is this of any help?
http://www.globalscan.com/symbol%20ls2000.htm
It says you need a decoder to use it. I installed Symbol scanners on a
retail contract in 1998 and they plugged into an ISA decoder card
inside the till.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 19-03-2004 10:28:33:
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
nope. tried it on the works laptop (win2k) and it doesn't pick it up at
all, and you still get no laser :(
Ben Thorp
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Ben,
The rs232 port normally gives VERY low power output, even running 2 IR-LEDs can
overload some serial ports :(
Are you sure there isnt any other connectors for power?
When you tried it on w2k did you bring up hyperterminal, connect direcly to the com
port (speed 9600/1 stop/no parity) and
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 19-03-2004 16:24:45:
Ben,
The rs232 port normally gives VERY low power output, even running 2
IR-LEDs can overload some serial ports :(
Are you sure there isnt any other connectors for power?
No - there aren't. However, I don't think it was designed to go into
Ben,
Some bar scanners go to sleep, and wont wake up until a wake command is sent.
The RS232 port can provide 5v but at a very low current (i dont have the docs in work,
there buried somewhere in the house! so i cant check the exact mA output).
sorry cant help much more :(
Matt
Ben Thorp
