Communicating data
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The PTC-870IM is able to communicate with other
computers and PTCs. How it communicates and how
it is connected depends on your application program
and how your PTC-870IM is equipped.
The PTC-870IM can be set up for either one-way or
two-way communication. It communicates through its
11-pin serial port, via its parallel port (if present), or
through its internal radio.
Using the serial port
Refer to
available cables.
To connect the PTC-870IM to another computer or
PTC via the serial port, you need the correct cable.
The cable you use depends on the device you are
connecting the PTC to. See the manual or instructions
included with your application program.
Use this same procedure to connect an accessory
(other than a laser scanner or a keyboard) via cable
to the PTC-870IM.
Connecting a serial cable
1.
Make sure you have the correct cable for the
device you are connecting to. If you use the wrong
cable, the PTC may not be able to communicate.
2.
Turn off the PTC and the device to which you are
connecting.
!
Do not force any connectors
together if they do not mate easily.
You could bend the pins or damage
the connector.
3.
Line up the cable’s 11-pin male connector with the
PTC’s serial port and press them together.
4.
Connect the other end of the cable to the serial
device or accessory.
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