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Connecting to a PC Serial Port or RS-232
The scanner has a 9-pin female RS-232 connector that connects to a
serial port or RS-232 connector on an IBM or compatible personal
computer. The serial port can operate up to 57,600 bps.
To make this connection, you need:
An appropriately configured serial cable.
One of the following adapters, if your computer’s serial port does
not have a 9-pin connector:
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A 15-pin to 9-pin adapter, if your computer has a 15-pin serial
port connector.
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A 25-pin to 9-pin adapter, if your computer has a 25-pin serial
port connector.
These adapters are available from most computer and electronics
stores.
Use the following procedure to connect the scanner to your computer’s
serial port.
1. Attach the male connector on the serial cable to the 9-pin serial
connector on the scanner’s front panel (see Figure 3).
2. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer’s serial port.
Use an adapter, if appropriate, to make this connection.
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