PSC Falcon PT40, Product Reference Manual

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Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications
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Falcon
®
PT40
• The application adds the item ID to the item list and prompts you for
a description of the item. Use the keypad to enter a description (e.g.
UPG USER’S GUIDE
).
• The application adds the description to the description file and
prompts you for the number of units of the item.
4. When you enter a number (e.g.
50
), the PT40 returns to the first
prompt, ready to accept another item ID
5. When you are done collecting inventory data, press the
<F4>
key to
return to the application menu.
Refer to
Uploading Data to the Host PC starting on page 3-2
to upload your data.
The PT40 stores the collected data in a single ASCII text file. When you
upload the file to your computer, the data appears as a list. Each line in the list
contains two fields separated by a comma. The first field is the item ID, and
the second field is the number of units of that item.
Figure 2-12 on page 2-22.
contains part of a data file uploaded from a PT40 that used
DESCRIPT
to col-
lect data.
Figure 2-12. DSCRIPT Item ID and Number of Units ASCII File
ENTER DESCRIPT
¤
QUANTITY
¤
UPG USER’S GUIDE
F3=REV F4=EXIT
R44-2173,46
R44-2278,159
R44-2283,244
R44-2285,90
R44-2287,135
R44-2289,19
R44-2314,72
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