Symbol SPT 1700, Product Reference Manual

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Applications: HotSync
Introduction
HotSync
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technology enables you to synchronize data between one or more SPT 1700
terminals and the Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop software. To synchronize data, you must
connect your SPT 1700 terminal and Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop either directly with a
cable or cradle, or indirectly with a modem or network.
With HotSync technology you can:
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Synchronize the data entries on your SPT 1700 terminal with the entries on your host
system, and vice versa.
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Manage individual or multiple SPT 1700 terminals with a centralized computer.
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Keep your data safe by automatically creating backup copies each time you
synchronize.
The HotSync Process and the HotSync Manager
The HotSync process automatically synchronizes data between your SPT 1700 terminal and
Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop. Changes you make on your SPT 1700 terminal or Symbol
Palm Terminal Desktop appear in both places after a HotSync operation. HotSync
technology synchronizes only the needed portions of files, thus reducing synchronization
time. You can synchronize your data by connecting your SPT 1700 terminal directly to your
computer with either the single- or four-slot serial cradle or Synchronization/Charging Cable,
or indirectly with a modem or network.
The HotSync Manager oversees the synchronization process. It runs in the background and
monitors a communications port on your computer for a HotSync command from an SPT
1700 terminal. When it “hears” a HotSync command, HotSync Manager synchronizes data
in the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Mail and Expense applications,
even when the Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop is not running!
Once you complete a few simple setup steps, performing a HotSync operation is as simple as
pressing a button. Follow the steps in the next section to complete the setup.
Performing a HotSync Operation for the First Time
The first time you synchronize your data, you need to enter user information on both the SPT
1700 terminal and the Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop. Once you enter this information and
synchronize, the HotSync Manager recognizes your SPT 1700 terminal and doesn’t ask for
this information again. If you are a System Administrator preparing several SPT 1700