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RS-232 Connections
You can connect the DataMan 150 reader to a PC or other device over a standard RS-232 serial connection.
Note
: You must supply external power to use this connection type.
You can make a connection in the following ways:
1. Connect directly to the PC:
2. Connect to the PC through a basic I/O module:
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