Cradle Signal Descriptions

Cradle Signal Descriptions

Cradle pins send specific signals. The following signal descriptions apply to the CR8178-PC and -SC pins and are for reference only.

Cradle to Scanner Signals

Cradle Pin-Outs
1
Pin 1
2
Pin 5
Signal Pin-Outs
Pin
Function
1
PACK+
2
THERM
3
COM1
4
COM2
5
GND

Cradle to Host Signals

Pin Host Interface Connectors
Pin
USB
RS-232
Keyboard Wedge
RS-485*
1
CABLE_ID
CABLE_ID
CABLE_ID
2
5 VDC
5 VDC
5 VDC
5 VDC
3
GND
GND
GND
GND
4
TXD
KBD_CLK
IBM_TXD
5
D+
RXD
TERM_DATA
IBM_RXD
6
Short to Pin 1
RTS
KBD_DATA
IBM_DIR
7
D-
CTS
TERM-CLK
8
1 Meg resistor to pin 1
2 Meg resistor to pin 1
9
10
12 VDC (optional)
12 VDC (optional)
12 VDC (optional)
12 VDC (optional)
SHELL
Shield
Shield
Shield
Shield
*Additional RS-485 transceiver hardware located within the cable.