1. The PTC-960RL’s keyboard can be used to enter data into the PTC and to perform special functions, such as turning the unit on or off.
2. The Backlight button turns the screen’s backlight on or off. It can also be used to control screen contrast. See
for instructions.
3. The liquid crystal display (LCD) screen shows the information you type or scan into the PTC as well as messages from the PTC or host
computer. The screen can show 8 lines with 21 characters each. An additional line at the bottom of the display is reserved for status
indicator icons. These icons are as follows:
Shift Mode Enabled
Caps Lock Enabled
Func1 Is Activated
Func2 Is Activated
RF Out of Range
Low Battery
4. This green LED glows when the laser scanner has successfully read a bar code. You may also hear a beep after a successful scan.
5. This red LED glows when the PTC’s Scan button has been pressed and the scanner starts to scan a bar code.
6. Pressing this button activates the PTC’s internal laser scanner, allowing you to scan bar codes.
7. This LED glows when the PTC’s nickel-cadmium battery pack is being recharged.
1. Keyboard
6. Scan button
2. Backlight button
3. Display
4. Good Scan LED
5. Scanning LED
7. Charging LED
Figure 1. The PTC-960RL (front, bottom, and side view)
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