Cabling the Desktop Cradle
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MX7 Cradle Reference Guide
Attach a Serial or I/O Connector
The serial cable is connected to the port labelled Serial Interface on the left front of the desktop
cradle. The serial cable end can originate with a tethered scanner, a desktop/laptop PC, a printer or
another serial device.
Figure 13 Serial Connector and I/O Connector
The I/O connector cable is connected to the port (male) labelled MX7 I/O Port on the right front
of the desktop cradle.
Serial Cable End
MX7 I/O Cable End
Periodically test the connections for stability and re-tighten if necessary.
Serial Cable
Align the RS-232 serial cable end (female) carefully to the Serial Interface port (male) on the left
front of the desktop cradle. Press the ends together and finger tighten the screws on either side of
the connector. Test the connection for stability.
I/O Cable
Squeeze the clips next to the connector attached to the cable to open the catches in the connector
assembly. Firmly press the cable end (female) into the MX7 I/O Port connector (male) on the
front of the cradle. Release the clips in the connector cable. Test the connection for stability.
