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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote .. > > > > > nope. tried it on the works laptop (win2k) and it doesn't pick it up at > all, and you still get no laser :( > > Ben Thorp > CRM/BTO Contact Centre, EMEA > Tel: +44 (0) 1475-892000 > Ext: 69688 > > Visit our Web sites: > External: http://www.ibm.com > Internal: http://w3.emea.ibm.com/ssc > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 19-03-2004 15:35:04: > > > Ben, > > Does it work under windoz? > > > > Matt > > > > > > Ben Thorp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote .. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > -- > > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > > dangerous content by the > > > www.ms.mlsis.co.uk MailScanner, and is > > > believed to be clean. > > > Please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for support. > > > > -- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by the > > www.ms.mlsis.co.uk MailScanner, and is > > believed to be clean. > > Please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for support. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by the > www.ms.mlsis.co.uk MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > Please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for support. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by the www.ms.mlsis.co.uk MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for support.
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