Getting Started with your Motorola DS3578
The Motorola DS3578 digital scanner combines excellent 1D and 2D omnidirectional bar code scanning performance and advanced ergonomics in a lightweight design. The digital scanner ensures comfort and ease of use for extended periods of time.
Interfaces
- Standard RS-232 connection to a host.
- Keyboard wedge connection to a host, where scanned data is interpreted as keystrokes. The following international keyboards are supported (for Windows™ environment): North American, German, French, French Canadian, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, UK English, Japanese, and Brazilian-Portuguese.
- IBM® 468X/469X hosts.
- USB connection to a host. The digital scanner autodetects a USB host and defaults to the HID keyboard interface type. Select other USB interface types by scanning programming bar codes. The following international keyboards are supported (for Windows™ environment): North America, German, French, French Canadian, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, UK English, Japanese, and Brazilian-Portuguese.
- Configuration via 123Scan2.
The Cradle
The cradles serve as a charger and radio communication interface for the DS3578 cordless digital scanner. Some models also provide a host communication interface. There are five versions of the cradle:
- The STB3508 cordless cradle sits on a desktop or mounts on a wall, and charges the Motorola DS3578 cordless digital scanner. An external power supply or a powered host cable charges the digital scanner.
- The STB3578 cordless cradle sits on a desktop or mounts on a wall, and charges the The Motorola DS3578 cordless digital scanner This cradle also provides host communication by receiving scanner data via a Bluetooth radio, and sending that data to the host through an attached cable. An external power supply or a powered host cable charges the digital scanner.
- The STB3574 cordless Ethernet cradle sits on a desktop or mounts on a wall, and charges the Motorola DS3578 cordless digital scanner. This cradle also provides host communication sending data to the host via an Ethernet interface that supports three standard protocols. An external power supply charges the digital scanner.
- The FLB3508 cordless cradle charges the Motorola DS3578 cordless digital scanner. The cradle attaches to a mounting bracket using three isolators, and the bracket then mounts on the forklift surface. A portable power supply on the forklift provides power to the cradle.
- The FLB3578 cordless cradle charges the DS3578 cordless digital scanner, and provides host communication by receiving scanner data via a Bluetooth radio, and sending that data to the host through an attached cable. The cradle attaches to a mounting bracket using three isolators, and the bracket then mounts on the forklift surface. A portable power supply on the forklift provides power to the cradle.