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Entering data
You can enter data into the PTC-960XRF using
either the keyboard or the built-in scanner.
When you press a key on the PTC’s keyboard,
the corresponding number or letter appears on
the display. Pressing the ENTER key stores the
data in the PTC’s memory.
The built-in bar-code scanner can “read” a bar
code. A bar code is a series of vertical bars and
spaces that you find on nearly every item in
business today. The PTC interprets the scanned
data and stores this data in the PTC’s memory.
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Communicating data
After collecting the data, the PTC must either
transmit the data to a host computer for process-
ing or send it to a printer, or both, to make the
data useful to you and your organization. The
PTC-960XRF is capable of transmitting data
through its internal radio, through an optional
communication cradle, or by being connected by
cable to a host computer, printer, or other
accessory.
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Flash programming
The PTC-960XRF contains a flash EPROM,
which is an electronic chip that contains the
PTC’s application program. The flash EPROM
can be reprogrammed (flashed) while it is inside
the PTC, making updating and changing applica-
tion programs easy.
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