Symbol Technologies PL460, PL360 User Manual

PL360/460 Cradle

Quick Reference Guide

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Quick Reference Guide 3

Introduction

The PhaserLink 360/460 cradle acts as a stand, host communication interface,
and charger for the Phaser scanner. For convenience, the cradle can sit on a
desktop or be mounted on a wall.

The cradle receives data from the scanner via connectors in the bottom of the
scanner and the top of the cradle. It then transmits that data to the host device
through an attached cable.

The cradle also provides power for charging the scanner battery pack (in the
scanner). The cradle has a charge status indicator light.

Two versions of the cradle are available:

- PL 460 cradle: the batch retail version.

- PL 360 cradle: the batch industrial version.

This Quick Reference Guide provides basic instruction on the set up and use of
the cradle. Unless otherwise noted, the term PhaserLink refers to all versions of
the cradle.

Equipment Supplied

The following equipment is supplied:

- Two screws (for wall mounting).

- One Velcro strip (for desk mounting).

- Four rubber feet (for desk mounting).

- This Quick Reference Guide.

- PhaserLink cradle.

Save the shipping container for storing or shipping. Inspect all equipment for
damage. If anything is damaged or missing, call your authorized Customer
Support Representative immediately.

Related Documentation

- Phaser Series Scanner Product Reference Guide, p/n 70-33629-xx.

- P360/460 Memory Scanners Quick Reference Guide, p/n 70-33628-xx.

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Parts

Scanner Support Tab

Charging/Communication Cont ac ts

Charging

LED

Indicator

COM 1

COM 2

Wall-mounting

Socket 1

Power
Port

Wall-mounting
Socket 2

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Connecting to the Host

There are three ports on the bottom of the cradle.

COM 1

COM 2

COM 1 connects to the host computer; COM 2 is used for daisy-chaining multiple
cradles together; and, the Power Port supplies power to the cradle.

1. Insert the independent power plug into the

Power Port. (The cradle cannot be powered
by the host computer.)

2. Insert the cable from the host computer into

COM 1.

3. Insert the cable to the other cradles, if any,

into COM 2.

Power Port

Daisy-Chaining

NOTE

The cradle supports daisy-chaining when connected to a serial
host and not when using Synapse interfaces.

To daisy-chain two or more cradles together, connect COM 1 of the first cradle to
the host and COM 2 to COM 1 of the second cradle. Then connect COM 2 of the
second cradle to COM 1 of the third cradle. Up to 12 cradles can be daisy-chained
to one host.