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LS 9208 Product Reference Guide
The LS 9208 scanner supports the following interfaces:
• Standard RS-232 connection to a host. Proper communications of the scanner with
the host is set up by scanning bar code menus.
• Keyboard Wedge connection to a host. Scanned data is interpreted by your host
as keystrokes.
• International Keyboards supported (for Windows
environment): North
American, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, UK English, Brazilian/
Portuguese and Japanese.
• International Keyboards supported (for Win XP/2000
environment):French
Canadian
• International Keyboards supported (for Win 95/98 environment):French
Canadian
• Wand Emulation connection to a host. The scanner is connected to a portable data
terminal, a controller, or host which collects the data as wand data and decodes it.
• Connection to IBM 468X/469X hosts. Proper communications of the scanner with
the IBM terminal is set up by scanning bar codes.
• USB connection to a host. The scanner autodetects a USB host and defaults to the
HID keyboard interface type. Other USB interface types are selectable by scanning
programming bar code menus.
• International Keyboards supported (for Windows
environment): North
America, German, French, French International, Spanish, Italian, Swedish,
British, and Japanese.
• Synapse capability which allows you to connect to a wide variety of host systems
using a Synapse and Synapse adapter cable to connect to a host. The scanner
autodetects a Synapse.
Unpacking Your Scanner
Remove the scanner from its packing and inspect it for damage. If the scanner was
damaged in transit, call the Symbol Support Center at one of the telephone numbers listed
on page xiv. KEEP THE PACKING. It is the approved shipping container and should be
used if you ever need to return your equipment for servicing.