Symbol Series 6800, Product Reference Manual

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Hardware Setup
Connecting the CRD 6866 to Other Cradles
Up to twenty-five 38/6866 cradles can be connected in a series using an RS-232 inter-cradle
cable (p/n 60427-00-00) between each cradle.
Caution
Each cradle must have its own power supply; any other power hook-up
method is unsafe.
1. Plug one end of the inter-cradle cable into the communication port located on the
right end of the first cradle.
2. Plug the other end of the inter-cradle cable into the communication port located
below the power connector on the left end of the second cradle.
3. Connect the power supply to the second cradle as described in Connecting Power for
the 38/6865 and 38/6866 .
4. Repeat the above steps for any additional cradles being added to the chain.
Figure 2-9. Connecting the 38/6866 to Other Cradles
Chaining Interconnect Cable
(p/n 60427-00-00)