[Scottish] Suggestions/help with barcode scanner {Scanned}

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Ben,
The rs232 port normally gives VERY low power output, even running 2 IR-LEDs can overload some serial ports :(
Are you sure there isnt any other connectors for power?
When you tried it on w2k did you bring up hyperterminal, connect direcly to the com port (speed 9600/1 stop/no parity) and try typing commands like AT <return>?

Sorry if im stating the obfious but not sure what stuff you have tried yet :)

Ben Thorp <THORPB at uk.ibm.com> wrote ..
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> nope. tried it on the works laptop (win2k) and it doesn't pick it up at
> all, and you still get no laser :(
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> scottish-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk wrote on 19-03-2004 15:35:04:
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> > Ben,
> > Does it work under windoz?
> >
> > Matt
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> > Ben Thorp <THORPB at uk.ibm.com> wrote ..
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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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