Intermec 1470 User Guide

6. Replace with the new cable. Insert the connector into the opening at the base of the

imager’s handle. Press firmly. The connector is “keyed” to go in only one way and
clicks into place.

1. Turn off the power to the host system.

2. Disconnect the imager’s cable from the terminal or computer.

3. Insert a small, flat head screwdriver into the slot between the cable and the back end

of the housing.

4. Press the screwdriver tip down to depress the retention tab, releasing the connector.

5. Pull the connector out of the imager while maintaining pressure on the screwdriver.

6. Replace with the new cable. Insert the connector into the opening at the base of the

imager. Press firmly. The connector is “keyed” to go in only one way, and will click
into place.

The imager automatically performs self-tests whenever you turn it on.  If your imager is
not functioning properly, review the following Troubleshooting Guide to try to isolate
the problem.

If the illumination LEDs in the imager aren’t illuminated, check that

• the cable is connected properly.
• the host system power is on (if external power isn’t used).

If the imager isn’t reading bar codes well, check that the bar codes

• aren’t smeared, rough, scratched, or exhibiting voids.
• aren’t coated with frost or water droplets on the surface.
• are enabled in the imager or in the decoder the imager connects to.