Falcon DOS Portable Data Terminals, Advanced User'S Manual

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Using Falcon DOS Portable Terminals
1-8
Falcon
®
DOS Portable Terminals
Removing a PC Card
A tab inside the PC card slot ejects the installed card (refer to
Figure 1-4
). Push
the end of the ejector tab into the Falcon. The PC card should slide partway
out of the slot. Hold the card by the edges and pull it the rest of the way out.
The Serial Port
Falcon models 31x and 32x have a port for serial communications with a PC.
The serial port is located at the base of the Falcon 31x and 32x (refer to
Figure 1-5
). Designated as
COM1
, it is a 10-pin telephone-style jack providing a
standard RS-232 connection.
With a serial cable connected to it, the port allows communications with a host
computer or any serial device, such as a printer or modem. The serial port also
provides a connection for communications and battery recharging in the
Falcon Dock and Falcon 4-Slot Dock.
Figure 1-5: The Serial Port on a Falcon 320
For the wiring configuration of the serial port, refer to
Appendix A, on page A-1
.
The IR Serial Port
The serial port of the Falcon 33x and 34x is a half duplex IR port. Refer to
Figure 1-6
. Through software commands, the port may be setup for IR or a
modified RS-232 serial communication.
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