Intermec Microbar Series, Installation Instructions Manual, Page: 5 / 6

Enabling the Scanner
You have successfully installed and connected the Microbar radio device to the 5055
Data Collection PC. You must power up the computer and make several settings before
the wireless scanner and Microbar radio device can actually talk" to the computer.
Step 7
Computer Setup
(a) Reconnect the external power cable to the computer.
(b) Press the On/Off Switch to the Power ON position.
(c) If your operating system detects new hardware, follow the onĆscreen instructions to install it.
(d) If your operating system does not detect new hardware, you must manually enable scanning.
(e) Use the System Configuration Utility to designate the correct COM port (Serial Cable only ).
Step 8
Scanner/Microbar Setup
You must follow these procedures in the order shown below to successfully enable scanning:
(a) Make sure the wireless scanner battery is fully charged.
(b) Scan the barcode on the Microbar device.
(c) Scan the correct barcode to designate which cable is in use (Serial or PS/2).*
(d) Configure the communications protocol (Serial connection only)**
*Barcodes can be found in the scanner user's guide.
** A PS/2 connection should not require communication configuration.
Disconnecting Microbar Cables
PS/2 Cable
Simply loosen the thumbĆ
screws. Pull the connector
free of the Microbar device.
Serial Connector (slideĆon)
Press very firmly on the latch release.
Pull the connector free of the Microbar
device.
Serial Cable
Latch Release