yeah, oops. I'm a bit rusty on my scanners. it's been about 3 years or so.
I think you can get a keyboard wedge cable for them though. Cheers Kenny ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Thorp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "SLUG-list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:43 AM Subject: Re: [Scottish] Suggestions/help with barcode scanner > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > 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 > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Scottish mailing list > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Scottish mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish > > > _______________________________________________ > Scottish mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish _______________________________________________ Scottish mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish