Symbol LS3478-ER, Reference Manual

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USB Interface 7-3
Introduction
This chapter provides instructions for programming the scanner to interface with a USB host. The scanner cradle connects directly to
a USB host, or a powered USB hub. The USB host can power the cradle and recharge the scanner battery, but this charging method
has limitations. See
Using the USB Interface to Supply Power on page 1-7 .
Throughout the programming bar code menus, default values are indicated with asterisks (
*
).
Connecting a USB Interface
Figure 7-1. USB Connection
The scanner cradle connects with USB-capable hosts including:
• Desktop PCs and notebooks
• Apple™ iMacs, Power Mac G4s and G5s, iBooks (North America only), PowerBooks
• IBM SurePOS terminals
• Sun, IBM, and other network computers that support more than one keyboard.
The following operating systems support the scanner through USB:
• Windows
®
98, 2000, ME, XP
• Mac OS 8.5 and above
• IBM 4690 OS.
The scanner cradle also interfaces with other USB hosts which support USB Human Interface Devices (HID). For more information on
USB technology, hosts, and peripheral devices, visit
http://www.symbol.com/usb .
*
North American Standard USB Keyboard
Feature/Option
*
Indicates Default
USB Series A Connector
Interface cable