[Scottish] Suggestions/help with barcode scanner

[Kenny Kerr]

oops.

it's a different type of scanner. I've had a look on the web and I *now*
know what type it is.
It should be possible to get a keyboard wedge cable for it.  but you'll need
the book of barcodes that normally come with it I think to set it up for
that mode.  Not sure about the power requirments, I'm certain it can get
enough power from the keyboard port in wedge mode, but I can't remember how
it gets power in serial mode...

I've been out of the barcode business for about 3 years.  bit rusty! :-)

Cheers

K
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenny Kerr" <enquiries at folkrevolution.co.uk>
To: "SLUG-list" <scottish at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Scottish] Suggestions/help with barcode scanner


> 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?
>
> 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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