[Scottish] Suggestions/help with barcode scanner

[Ben Thorp]

scottish-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk wrote on 19-03-2004 10:28:33:

> delurk...
>
> Hi
>
> I think I know the type of thing you mean.  You'll probably need to get a
> pinout diagram, and make a custom cable. to connect it to the PC.  As the
> connector also takes the power to the scanner, it's not as simple as
pluggin
> it in.   I can't remember the pinout myself, but I have a feeling that
the
> scanner is the same as the DATALOGIC.  is it about the size of a fag
packet
> with  a cut corner where the cable comes out?

No - its more of a gun-style one. However, I did get the manuals from the
Symbol website, so I have the pinout diagrams. I guessed the big problem
was the power. Ultimately, I don't really have the time/inclination to
spend a lot of time adapting it, so if someone would like it, they would be
welcome to it.

>
> Regards
>
> Kenny
>
> /delurk
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ben Thorp" <THORPB at uk.ibm.com>
> To: <scottish at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:18 AM
> Subject: [Scottish] Suggestions/help with barcode scanner
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > OK - I got burned by an eBay purchase - it had to happen sometime.
> >
> > I picked up a Symbol LS2000 barcode scanner, which comes (for some
unknown
> > reason) with a 25 pin male serial plug on the end of the lead (although
it
> > only has 9 pins in it). I thought I would be OK just getting an adaptor
to
> > change it to a 9-pin female, and then plugging into a standard serial
> port,
> > but that does not seem to be working.
> >
> > I am looking, therefore, for the following:
> >
> > 1. Somebody with some experience who can either get it working, or
would
> > like a new toy
> > 2. A PS/2 barcode scanner (preferred, but serial might do) that works
> under
> > Linux, that somebody would like to either sell, or lend to me for 6
months
> > while I finish the project involved.
> >
> > Otherwise I'm heading back to eBay to try again :(
> >
> > Ben Thorp
> >
> >
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