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Sending Data to the Host Computer
The cradle receives data from the digital scanner via a wireless radio connection and transmits it to the host
computer via the host cable. The digital scanner and cradle must be paired for successful wireless communication.
Pairing
Pairing registers a scanner to the cradle such that the scanner and cradle can exchange information. The
CR8178-SC and CR8178-PC operate in two modes: Point-to-Point and Multipoint-to-Point. In Point-to-Point mode,
pair the digital scanner to the cradle either by inserting it in the cradle (if pair on contacts is enabled), or by
scanning the pairing bar code. In Multipoint-to-Point mode, you can pair up to seven scanners to one cradle. To use
this feature, scan the multipoint bar code in Multipoint-to-Point Communication on page 4-26 when the digital
scanner is connected to the cradle.
To pair the digital scanner with the cradle, insert the scanner in the cradle or scan the pairing bar code. (Pairing on
insertion into the cradle is enabled by default. See Pairing Methods on page 4-29.)
Lost Connection to Host
If scanned data does not transmit to the cradle's host, ensure that all cables are firmly inserted and the power
supply is connected to an appropriate AC outlet, if applicable. If scanned data still does not transmit to the host,
reestablish a connection with the host:
1. Disconnect the power supply from the cradle.
2. Disconnect the host interface cable from the cradle.
3. Wait three seconds.
4. Reconnect the host interface cable to the cradle.
5. Reconnect the power supply to the cradle, if the host requires.
6. Reestablish pairing with the cradle by inserting the scanner in the cradle or scan the pairing bar code. (Pairing
on insertion into the cradle is enabled by default. See Pairing Methods on page 4-29.)
Configuring the Scanner
Use the bar codes in this manual or the 123Scan
configuration program to configure the digital scanner. See
Chapter 5, User Preferences and each host chapter for information about programming the digital scanner using
bar code menus. See Chapter 17, 123Scan and Software Tools to configure the digital scanner using this
configuration program. 123Scan includes a help file.
Radio Communications
The digital scanner can communicate with remote devices via Bluetooth, or by pairing with a cradle. For radio
communication parameters, detailed information about operational modes, Bluetooth and pairing, see Chapter 4,
Radio Communications.
NOTE The pairing bar code that connects the digital scanner to a cradle is unique to each cradle.
Do not scan data or parameters until pairing completes.
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