SYMBOL DS3578
Quick Start Guide
See Product Reference Guide for more information
3
Cradle Insertion
1
2
2
4
1 Tether Plate
2 LED Indicators
3 Scan Window
4 Scan Trigger
Caution: Symbol DS3478 cordless scanners are incompatible with
Symbol STB3508/3578 cradles. Symbol DS3578 cordless scanners are
incompatible with Symbol STB3408/3478 cradles.
BATTERY INSERTION/REMOVAL
3
4
1
2
Or use coin
Or use coin
HOST INTERFACES
NOTE: Cables may vary depending on configuration. When using an external power supply, place the
ferrite core on the power cable, insert the power supply cable into the cradle, then insert the
host cable. Connect AC power last.
RS-232
Keyboard Wedge
Cable Connection at Cradle
Ferrite Core
Power
Host
USB
IBM 46XX
TROUBLESHOOTING
Please refer to the Symbol DS3578 Product Reference Guide Troubleshooting section for further information.
Scanner not decoding bar code
Scanner not working
Scanner not programmed
for bar code type
Bar code unreadable
No power to scanner
End cap not secured correctly
Ensure bar code is not defaced;
try scanning test bar code of same
bar code type
Check battery
Turn end cap to secure
Ensure scanner is programmed
to read type of bar code being
scanned
Scanned data incorrectly displayed on host
Scanner decoding bar code, but data not transmitting to host
Paired cradle host communication parameters do not match the host’s parameters
Scanner not paired to host-connected cradle
Cradle not programmed for correct host interface
Interface cable is loose
Check scanner host parameters or
edit options
Check for loose cable
connections
Check cradle host parameters or edit options
Pair the scanner to the cradle (using the
PAIR bar code on the cradle)
If data is still not transmitting to host, it may be necessary to recycle power on the cradle.
SYMBOL DS3578 PROGRAMMING BAR CODES
IBM 46XX Host Types
Radio Communications Host Types
Set Defaults
Note: The scanner connection to the cradle
is dissolved when Set Defaults is scanned.
PORT 5B
CRADLE HOST
SET DEFAULTS
PORT 9B
Unpairing/Disconnection
SERIAL PORT PROFILE (SLAVE)
Keyboard Wedge Host Types
UNPAIR/DISCONNECT
IBM PC/AT and IBM PC COMPATIBLE
BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD EMULATION (HID SLAVE)
USB Host Types
Carriage Return/Line Feed
HID KEYBOARD EMULATION
SCAN OPTIONS
SERIAL PORT PROFILE (MASTER)
<DATA><SUFFIX>
IBM HAND-HELD USB
ENTER
RS-232 Host Types
NIXDORF RS-232 MODE A
NIXDORF RS-232 MODE B
STANDARD RS-232
OPOS/JPOS
ICL RS-232
FUJITSU RS-232
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