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Tethered Scanners and the MX7 Tecton Cradles
An MX7 Tecton powered cradle supports tethered scanner attachment. A powered cradle provides 5V power to a tethered
scanner. The passive vehicle cradle cannot support tethered scanner attachment. There is no software in the cradles.
Note: The cradle must be powered by an external power source to enable tethered scanner use.
Note: Pressing the MX7 Tecton Scan button has no effect on tethered bar code scanners connected to a powered cradle.
Tethered scanners read bar code scans only when the trigger on the tethered scanner is pressed.
A tethered scanner can be connected to the 9-pin RS232 Serial Interface port on the desktop cradle or to the Serial Interface
port on the back of the vehicle cradle.
Bluetooth scanner connection and use, while the MX7 Tecton is docked in a cradle, are managed by the MX7 Tecton Bluetooth
client, not the cradle.
MX7 Tecton keypad data entries can be mixed with tethered scanner bar code data entries. Any tethered scanner that decodes
the bar code internally and outputs an RS232 data stream may be used. It sends the data to the MX7 Tecton in ASCII format.
Tethered scanners send scanned data to the MX7 Tecton when the MX7 Tecton is in a powered cradle and the tethered scanner
is connected to the Serial Interface port on the cradle.
When a tethered scanner is connected to the Serial Interface port on a powered cradle, the MX7 Tecton must be configured as
follows:
1. Open the Data Collection Wedge Main tab panel on the MX7 Tecton.
2. Enable either Device 1, Device 2 or Device 3.
3. Close the Data Collection Wedge application.
Maintenance
There are no serviceable parts in the MX7 Tecton cradles. Do not attempt to open the units.
If the cradle becomes cracked or broken at any time, it must be taken out of service and replaced. Contact Technical Assistance
(page 16-1) for a replacement cradle.
Periodically test a mounted cradle and tighten connections as needed.
Cleaning
Do not use paper towels or harsh-chemical-based cleaning fluids since they may result in damage to the surfaces and/or battery
connectors.
Use a clean soft cloth to wipe any dirt, moisture or grease from the MX7 Tecton, charging contacts or the cradle. Do not use any
liquid to clean the cradle, battery pack, MX7 Tecton, or charging terminals (pins). Spray or dampen the cleaning cloth with
liquids/sprays. If possible, clean only those areas which are soiled.
Lint/particulates can be removed from the connectors, charging terminals and charging/docking pockets with clean, filtered
canned air.