Connect the appropriate cable to the power supply and AC power source, if necessary. This ensures detection of the host and prevents inadvertently back-powering the cradle from improper detection of the host.
Insert the interface cable into the host port.
Insert the interface cable into the cradle's host port.
For the CR8178-SC only, thread the interface cable under the interface cable support hook and run the cable along the interface cable groove (if applicable).
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 code.
If necessary, scan the appropriate host barcode (for non-autodetected interfaces).