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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Introduction

The PDT 1100 is a lightweight, battery-powered, hand-held laser bar code scanning
terminal. The terminal is available in memory configurations of 2 MB and 512 K. The
terminal can communicate in the following ways:

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infrared communications directly to a host computer with an IR port

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through the optional cradle

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by serial cable connected to a host computer.

This chapter helps you get started with your PDT 1100.

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Page 3: ...70 35864 03 Revision A December 2002 Symbol Technologies Inc One Symbol Plaza Holtsville N Y 11742 1300 PDT 1100 Terminal Product Reference Guide...

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Page 5: ...PDT 1100 Terminal Product Reference Guide 70 35864 03 Revision A December 2002...

Page 6: ...gram in a network without written permission from Symbol The user agrees to maintain Symbol s copyright notice on the licensed programs delivered hereunder and to include the same on any authorized co...

Page 7: ...Keys 1 5 Batteries 1 5 Installing Alkaline Batteries 1 5 Installing an NiMH Battery Pack 1 6 Charging the EDL Cap 1 7 Initializing the PDT 1100 1 7 Backup Failure 1 9 Adjusting Beeper and LCD Settings...

Page 8: ...the Pocket Clip 2 9 Chapter 3 System Configuration Introduction 3 1 System Configuration 3 1 Hardware 3 1 Software 3 2 Flash ROM and RAM 3 4 RAM 3 4 Flash ROM 3 5 Software Structure 3 5 System Program...

Page 9: ...ycling 5 11 Batteries 5 12 Charging the EDL Cap 5 12 Battery Tips 5 12 Low Battery Indication 5 12 Battery Replacement and Charging Tips 5 13 Storing the Terminal 5 14 Troubleshooting 5 15 PDT 1100 5...

Page 10: ...Battery Charger Specifications A 12 Appendix B Sample Application Introduction B 1 Typical Basic Operation B 2 Appendix C Alphabet Input Procedure Alphabet Input Procedure C 2 Using the M1 and M2 Key...

Page 11: ...cribes the system configuration software and its operation Chapter 4 System Mode describes how to operate the terminal in system mode Chapter 5 Battery Charging and Terminal Maintenance includes instr...

Page 12: ...es appear as numbered lists Related Publications PDT 1100 Quick Reference Guide p n 70 35861 xx CRD 1100 Quick Reference Guide p n 70 35862 xx CRG 1100 4 Slot Battery Charger Quick Reference Guide p n...

Page 13: ...ping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty If the original shipping container was not kept contact Symbol to have another sent to you Symbol Support Center For service information warran...

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Page 17: ...terminal The terminal is available in memory configurations of 2 MB and 512 K The terminal can communicate in the following ways infrared communications directly to a host computer with an IR port thr...

Page 18: ...of the PDT 1100 Parts of the PDT 1100 terminal are illustrated in Figure 1 1 Refer to Table 1 1 and Table 1 2 for a description of these parts Figure 1 1 Parts of the PDT 1100 Terminal 35864018 eps Ha...

Page 19: ...ormation Connector cover Covers the direct connect interface port Liquid Crystal Display LCD Displays characters and graphics Hand strap Secures the terminal to your hand optional Battery cover Covers...

Page 20: ...e keypad includes numeric keys function keys and M keys Figure 1 2 Key Descriptions 35864011 eps Numeric keys ENT Enter key F1 F4 Function SF Shift C Clear key BS Backspace PW Power key Cursor keys M1...

Page 21: ...install alkaline batteries 1 Turn the PDT 1100 upside down Slide the cover lock in the direction of the arrow and remove the battery cover Table 1 2 Sample of Key Functions Name Function M1 M2 M3 M4...

Page 22: ...attery Charging and Terminal Maintenance Turn the PDT 1100 upside down Slide the cover lock in the direction of the arrow and remove the battery cover 2 Install the battery pack with the proper polari...

Page 23: ...the EDL cap is charging Initializing the PDT 1100 Power on the PDT 1100 by pressing the PW key If this is the first time the terminal is powered on or if it s being powered on after a complete discha...

Page 24: ...on screen appears interrupts initialization requiring you to repeat initialization If the message System error Contact your administrator Note the error drive DRIVE X appears after initialization init...

Page 25: ...ey to press contact your system administrator Adjusting Beeper and LCD Settings With the power off hold down the M1 key and press the PW key The following screen displays for five seconds or until you...

Page 26: ...ays to indicate that a bar code is scanned successfully decode LED beeper vibration The confirmation LED and beeper are enabled by default Beeper and vibration modes can be used simultaneously Setting...

Page 27: ...mplete discharge initialize the terminal Refer to Initializing the PDT 1100 on page 1 7 Using the Keypad The keypad has standard numeric keys as well as several keys that can be assigned special funct...

Page 28: ...execution of a user program Refer to Appendix C Alphabet Input Procedure for more information Setting the Backlight Hold down the SF shift key and press the M1 key to turn the backlight function on o...

Page 29: ...T 1100 Refer to Chapter 5 Battery Charging and Terminal Maintenance for information on charging batteries Scanning Bar Codes To scan bar codes power on the terminal aim the scanning window at the bar...

Page 30: ...ransmits data via the cradle the optional CRD 1100 optical interface using an infrared light beam directly through a cable to a host computer 35864001 eps The trigger switch function is assigned to M1...

Page 31: ...ansmission Speed Using the DIP switches on the bottom of the cradle set the transmission speed of the CRD 1100 to the same value as that of the PDT 1100 and the host computer 1 Turn the cradle upside...

Page 32: ...dle and the host computer 2 Connect the 25 pin plug of the interface cable to the RS 232C interface port of the cradle 3 Connect the other end of the interface cable to the host computer Figure 2 5 In...

Page 33: ...nsfer Utility C IR Transfer Utility E on the host computer select the IR communications protocol Select the optical interface port 5 Initiate a communications program IR Transfer Utility C IR Transfer...

Page 34: ...r to the target or change the IR port angle and try again Some types of highly intensive indoor lighting inverter driven fluorescent lights or direct exposure to sunlight can cause communications fail...

Page 35: ...trap Using the Pocket Clip With the optional clip you can attach the PDT 1100 to your shirt pocket To attach the clip to the terminal first fit the left tab of the clip into the matching groove of the...

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Page 37: ...DT 1100 Terminal Host computer user supplied Allows you to edit manage and download programs and data and download extension programs For host computers without IR interface ports the CRD 1100 cradle...

Page 38: ...terface cable with all target equipment Note The direct connect interface port of the PDT 1100 is not designed to withstand frequent connecting disconnecting Use the cradle CRD 1100 when frequent comm...

Page 39: ...ed to the PDT 1100 using Ir Transfer Utility C or Ir Transfer Utility E BASIC 3 0 Compiler This optional program compiles a source program written in BASIC 3 0 Interpreter by an editor of the host com...

Page 40: ...ter using the IR protocol Refer to Chapter 4 System Mode Use this utility when transferring files under any of the following conditions Via an external IR transceiver Via an IR port integrated in a co...

Page 41: ...with the PDT 1100 onto the flash ROM In System Mode the flash ROM appears on the LCD as DRIVE B or B Names of files stored in the flash ROM are prefixed by B Software Structure The System Program is...

Page 42: ...s it prepares downloading uploading conditions sets the calendar clock and tests the PDT 1100 components including the LCD beeper and keypad Following is the System Mode main menu For more information...

Page 43: ...ansfer Figure 3 3 Infrared Communications The IR communications device features the following Wireless communications Small and lightweight design High transmission speed Freedom from the codes regula...

Page 44: ...IR protocol which allows you to develop user programs for IR communications in BASIC 3 0 Interpreter as can be done with conventional wire communications Figure 3 4 IR Communication Chart USER PROGRAM...

Page 45: ...4 1 Chapter 4 System Mode Introduction This chapter provides information on starting and working with PDT 1100 s system mode Figure 4 1 describes the system mode structure...

Page 46: ...es from the host computer to RAM or flash ROM integrated in the PDT 1100 Downloading between terminals is also Uploading Transfers user program files and data files stored in RAM or flash ROM of the P...

Page 47: ...menu items Numeric keys Selects the corresponding menu item on the screen F5 key Moves the cursor up to select a different item F6 key Moves the cursor down to select a different item F7 key Moves the...

Page 48: ...he desired program If more than five programs have been downloaded scroll the screen with the F6 key RAM files are shown as A FILE NAME flash ROM files are shown as B FILE NAME If no program file is d...

Page 49: ...ing the direct connect interface cable with 3 pole mini stereo plugs 4 On the uploading PDT 1100 run System Mode and select 3 UPLOAD then 5 HT HT COPY To download files to the terminal Note If you dow...

Page 50: ...SYSTEM MENU then delete unnecessary files in the memory or decrease the size of the file to be downloaded Too many files The current download exceeds the maximum of forty files in the memory Press th...

Page 51: ...from the Upload menu Press 1 then ENT to upload a user program file or data file stored in RAM Press 2 then ENT to upload a user program file or data file stored in flash ROM Press 3 then ENT to uplo...

Page 52: ...he following screen shows all program files and data files stored in the selected memory If you select any other items this screen is skipped 4 Select the file to be uploaded and press ENT If you sele...

Page 53: ...uploading is complete the number of sent records is equal to the total number of records and the terminal beeps once Press the C key to return to the Upload menu If you selected 3 DRIVE A ALL 4 DRIVE...

Page 54: ...ttempted to upload is damaged To upload the damaged file as is press the 1 key Press the 2 key to abort the file upload XXXXXXX XXX Communication error Uploading has failed To retry uploading press th...

Page 55: ...t and communications parameters Press 7 to define the functions of the shift key and the M keys Setting an Execution Program To select an execution program 1 Select 1 PROGRAM on the SET SYSTEM menu Th...

Page 56: ...system status indication on or off If it is set to on the shift key icon appears 3 Use the F7 and F8 keys and select a font status setting Note You may also turn the system status indication on or off...

Page 57: ...VERT enables the PDT 1100 to read white bars on a black background Activating this function may increase the frequency of scanning errors Decode Level Decode level DECODE LEVEL can be set to a value f...

Page 58: ...Codabar 3 Select a desired setting using the F7 and F8 keys To increase the decode level press the F8 key to decrease it press the F7 key To increase the number of digits to be read for ITF STF and C...

Page 59: ...hem unless necessary Table 4 3 Interface Port Parameters Default Parameter Default Interface Port OPT Optical interface port Communications protocol protocol Communications parameters for the optical...

Page 60: ...ress 3 to select the interface port setting screen Press 4 to select the communications protocol type setting screen 3 Press ENT to enter your selection or C to return to the Set System menu The follo...

Page 61: ...using the numeric keys or F5 and F6 keys Press ENT to enter your selection or C to return to the Set Com menu c Press 2 to select the IR beam output pulse width The following screen displays d Select...

Page 62: ...hether to add serial numbers to data blocks Select 2 H PARITY on the SET PROTOCOL menu to select whether to add a horizontal parity Select 3 LINKUP TIME on the SET PROTOCOL menu to select the timeout...

Page 63: ...ect the character length using the numeric keys or F5 and F6 keys d Select 4 STOP BIT to set stop bits Select the stop bit length using the numeric keys or F5 and F6 keys e Select 5 PROTOCOL to set co...

Page 64: ...ers To set the interface port 1 Select 3 COM PORT on the SET COM menu The following screen displays 2 Select one of the following Press 1 to select the optical or direct connect interface port used fo...

Page 65: ...0 Interpreter Select this protocol for file transmission with IR Transfer Utility C IR Transfer Utility E 3 If you selected 2 IRProtocol the following screen displays 4 Enter the ID number of the PDT...

Page 66: ...reen displays M1 key is shown here Select Trigger Switch to assign the M key as the trigger switch Select Shift Key to assign the M key as the SF key Select Enter Key to assign the M key as the ENT ke...

Page 67: ...2 MEMORY to select RAM read write test Press 3 BEEPER to select the beeper scale test Press 4 AGING to select the aging test Press 5 COMMUNICATIONS to select the communications test Press 6 LCD to se...

Page 68: ...100 and check the data displayed on the LCD The PDT 1100 beeps the decode LED turns green and the data displays with the bar code type and the number of data digits Up to 64 digits of data are display...

Page 69: ...eas of RAM and checks the address Where XXXXX Tested RAM capacity unit kilobytes YYYYY Total RAM capacity unit kilobytes If an error is detected the PDT 1100 beeps three times displays the following s...

Page 70: ...e and Frequency When the test is complete the PDT 1100 returns to the TEST menu To stop this test while in progress turn the power off then on Aging Test If you select 4 AGING on the TEST menu choose...

Page 71: ...PDT 1100 Master Slave Setup Before testing the direct connect interface arrange the 3 pole mini stereo plug as illustrated below and connect it to the direct connect interface port on the PDT 1100 Se...

Page 72: ...enu The master PDT 1100 automatically returns to the TEST COM menu To test the direct connect interface port 1 Select 2 CONNECTOR on the TEST COM menu to initiate the test 2 If an error occurs the PDT...

Page 73: ...If you select 6 LCD on the TEST menu the test pattern shown below displays and the decode LED turns green Press the ENT key to shift the screen to the next test pattern To return to the previous scre...

Page 74: ...T The checker pattern shown below appears and the decode LED turns off Press ENT The checker pattern is reversed Press ENT An outline with a width of one dot appears Press ENT The fine checker pattern...

Page 75: ...he following screen displays and prepares the PDT 1100 keypad for entry Press individual keys to display the identifier letters in the positions assigned to those keys and sound the beeper or activate...

Page 76: ...files stored in RAM Keys and Identifier Letters for Beeper Frequencies Key Letter Beeper Hz Key Letter Beeper Hz Key Letter Beeper Hz M1 L 523 6 6 1046 F3 C 2637 M2 M 587 1 1 1174 F4 D 2793 M3 N Acti...

Page 77: ...C key The current setting is highlighted To find the defective file s select the drive with the asterik on the TEST FILE menu then press the ENT key The file selection screen displays Defective files...

Page 78: ...copy files With the SYSTEM MENU displayed hold down the SF key and press 0 to delete or 1 to copy files Figure 4 3 Copying and Deleting Files SYSTEM RAM SIZE XXXXKB ROM SIZE XXXXKB VERSION YYYYS SYST...

Page 79: ...ter 5 Battery Charging and Terminal Maintenance Introduction This chapter provides information on charging the NiMH battery pack and maintaining storing and troubleshooting the PDT 1100 CRD 1100 and C...

Page 80: ...gure 5 1 CRD 1100 Components Figure 5 2 LEDs and Charge Slot 35864027 eps Terminal Charge contacts IR Port Status LED Panel RS 232C Interface Port Power Port Power Switch DATA CHG2 POWER CHG1 35864028...

Page 81: ...nal not provided on the non charging CRD 1100 IR port Exchanges data optically with the terminal Status LED panel Indicates communication and charging status RS 232C interface port Exchanges data with...

Page 82: ...les the battery needs to be replaced Recycle or dispose of battery properly Memory Effect If the battery is not fully charged or if it undergoes repeated cycles of incomplete charging the service peri...

Page 83: ...roximately 10 hours the CHG1 LED flashes at 2 second intervals This indicates that charging is complete Figure 5 4 Charging the PDT 1100 Battery LED Indications for Recharging in the PDT 1100 35864008...

Page 84: ...on the CRD 1100 2 Remove the battery pack from the PDT 1100 terminal and insert it into the battery pack slot When the battery pack is seated properly in the slot and begins charging the CHG2 LED fla...

Page 85: ...and the battery begins charging After about 10 hours the LED flashes slowly at 2 second intervals indicating that charging is complete 4 Remove the battery pack from the cradle DATA CHG2 POWER CHG1 D...

Page 86: ...1100 terminal can be charged in this charger Figure 5 5 and Figure 5 6 show the front and back of the CRG 1100 Figure 5 7 illustrates the LED Indicator Panel display Figure 5 5 Front View of the CRG 1...

Page 87: ...00 Table 5 2 CRG 1100 Components Name Description Battery Slot Charges a rechargeable NiMH battery pack Slot 4 Discharges and charges an NiMH battery pack Power Switch Powers the unit on and off Power...

Page 88: ...the wall outlet Charging a Battery Pack The four battery slots on the CRG 1100 can charge independently Slot 4 includes a discharge function To charge a battery pack 1 Turn the power switch to ON The...

Page 89: ...rges it may be due to memory effect This effect can be eliminated or reduced by battery pack maintenance cycling which fully discharges and then recharges the battery pack Do not discharge completely...

Page 90: ...eries battery pack drops below the specified level The memory backup source is automatically charged by the batteries battery pack Replace the batteries or battery pack quickly Leaving the PDT 1100 wi...

Page 91: ...he following level 2 message beeps five times and turns itself off If either message appears immediately turn the power off and replace or recharge the batteries If you are using AAA batteries make su...

Page 92: ...Replace the batteries before they expire or the PDT 1100 will not back up the memory Do not leave the terminal without batteries for more than one hour This may shorten the service life of the backup...

Page 93: ...Install the battery pack correctly Scanner does not decode a bar code Scanning is not enabled Enable scanning on the host computer Terminal is not programmed to read the type of bar code you are tryi...

Page 94: ...C adapter Power switch is off Turn power switch on NiMH battery pack did not charge Battery pack failed Replace the battery pack Insufficient charging time Allow the full 10 hours for battery pack to...

Page 95: ...y pack is not inserted properly in a charging slot Make sure the battery pack is properly inserted Battery charging terminals on the battery pack and the charger are dirty Check and clean battery pack...

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Page 97: ...ty UPC EAN Code 39 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 Discrete 2 of 5 USS 128 Codabar UCC EAN 128 ISBT 128 Trioptic Code 39 Decode Range Maximum distance of 22 inches 56 cm from the bar code reading window Di...

Page 98: ...range is shown in Table A 2 Laser Class CDRH Class II and IEC Class 2 Scan Angle 53 nominal Scan Rate 36 3 scans per second Minimum Print Contrast 20 absolute dark light reflectance at 670 nm Interfac...

Page 99: ...10 16 2 5 08 4 10 16 0 0075 0 191 1 5 3 81 7 17 78 1 5 3 81 7 17 78 In cm 0 0 5 12 7 10 25 4 15 38 1 20 50 8 25 63 5 5 mil 2 4 7 5 mil 100 UPC 1 5 7 0 12 20 mil 16 20 25 40 mil 55 mil Minimum distanc...

Page 100: ...8 to 1 0 magnification EAN 8 0 26 to 0 46 mm 10 24 to 18 1 mils 0 8 to 1 4 magnification UPC A 0 26 to 0 33 mm 10 24 to 13 0 mils 0 8 to 1 0 magnification UPC E 0 26 to 0 56 mm 10 24 to 22 0 mils 0 8...

Page 101: ...its to the leading and trailing Code 39 PCS value 0 45 Code 93 0 15 mm min 5 91 mils min PCS value 0 9 Reflection intensity difference between white and black bars 80 Code 128 0 19 mm min 7 48 mils mi...

Page 102: ...Figure A 2 Transmission Example Response Method When two devices initiate communications they exchange signals for correct data transmission This procedure is called handshaking or data link establis...

Page 103: ...its at the same bit level including a parity bit in the transmission block characters have an even number by binary addition excluding SOH STX and functions SOH and STX For details about SOH and STX p...

Page 104: ...ata transmission the sending station transmits data to the target receiving station t Phase 3 Release of data link the sending station confirms that transmitted data has been correctly received by the...

Page 105: ...hours For charging a NiMH battery pack alone Charge current 70 mA Table A 5 Pin Description Pin No Signal Functions Signal Input Output PDT 1100 External 1 SG GND Signal Ground 2 SD Send data 3 RD Rec...

Page 106: ...rge time Approximately 3 hours Internal Connection in the CRD 1100 Figure A 6 Internal Connection Pin Host Computer Modem or other device Signal Name Not used RS 232 Interface Circuitry Optical Commun...

Page 107: ...ble A 7 CRD 1100 Interface Port Specifications Pin No Signal Functions Signal Input Output PDT 1100 External 1 FG Frame ground 2 SD Send data 3 RD Receive data 4 RS Request to send 5 CS Ready to send...

Page 108: ...ations Table A 8 4 Slot Battery Charger Specifications Type Description Input Voltage DC10 12V Current Consumption 2240mA input voltage DC 12v Dimensions W x L x H 140cm x 140cm x 35cm 5 52 in x 5 52...

Page 109: ...s a sample application to help the hands on user in a scanning operation For a typical inventory application power the terminal on scan the bar code on stock A and key in the quantity Scan the bar cod...

Page 110: ...turn on the power 3 Bring scanning window close to bar code Press M1 key to scan bar code 6 The data record scrolls up so that the next record becomes ready for data entry 4 Thescanned data is 5 Enter...

Page 111: ...ey is assigned A B and C One of the three assigned characters can be assigned to these keys using the M1 alphabet input procedure Note that the trigger switch function default or no function should be...

Page 112: ...1 or M2 key at the desired position Left Center or Right press the target key Figure C 2 Using M Keys for Alphabetic Input Using the M1 and M2 Keys When the M1 or M2 key is held down the shift guidanc...

Page 113: ...ng error messages appears on the LCD Table D 1 System Error Messages Error Message Problem Possible Solution No System A system Program Error has occurred Contact your nearest Symbol Support Center Ba...

Page 114: ...ea of RAM or flash ROM during the memory backup test which is activated when the power is turned on This error message also appears the first time power is applied after purchase Initialize the PDT 11...

Page 115: ...en the power is applied when no user program files are stored in memory Load the appropriate program UPLOAD FILE A NO FILE EXISTS You attempted to select RAM or flash ROM for uploading in the UPLOAD m...

Page 116: ...n the SET SYSTEM menu or perform the communications test in the TEST menu DOWNLOAD FILE B Drive A memory short Retry 1 Yes 2 No RAM is insufficient for copying files stored in flash ROM When receiving...

Page 117: ...check the communications parameters setup of the host computer COPY FILE A B Out of memory The target memory is insufficient for storing files to be copied Press the C key to return to the System Menu...

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Page 119: ...ibration mode 1 10 volume adjustment 1 9 1 10 bullets viii C cable communications 2 8 RS 232 3 2 charging super cap 1 7 5 12 clock settings 4 12 communications 2 4 cable 2 8 environment setting 4 15 f...

Page 120: ...y functions 4 22 maintenance cycling batteries 5 6 5 11 memory effect 5 4 minimum digits ITF STF Codabar 4 13 N NiMH battery pack 1 6 charging in cradle 5 4 charging without using discharge mode 5 7 L...

Page 121: ...ions 4 4 program execution 4 4 starting 4 3 structure 4 2 uploading 4 7 uploading errors 4 9 T task selection 2 2 testing 4 23 aging test 4 26 bar code reading test 4 24 beeper and vibration test 4 31...

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