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PTC-960RL

User's Guide

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Page 1: ...PTC 960RL User s Guide...

Page 2: ...ut notice Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability function or design Symbol does not assume any product liability arising out of or in connection wi...

Page 3: ...PTC 960RL User s Guide...

Page 4: ...PTC 960RL User s Guide Part Number 21568 701 02 Release Date 7 22 96...

Page 5: ...ect to change without notice Telxon Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial omissions or mistakes in this manual nor shall it be liable for incidental or consequential damages resul...

Page 6: ...a radio 9 Disposing of nickel cadmium batteries 9 Using the internal short range laser scanner 10 Scope of the manual 11 Document conventions 11 Warnings 11 Cautions 11 Notes 11 Overview of the PTC 96...

Page 7: ...ht 20 Backup battery 21 Beeper 21 Clock 21 Communication 21 Display contrast 22 Memory 22 Scanning bar code labels 23 Communicating data 25 Using the radio 25 Using the micro DB 15 connector 25 Connec...

Page 8: ...battery 33 Troubleshooting 34 The PTC does not turn on 34 The laser scanner does not read a label 34 Your radio fails to establish contact 34 Other problems 35 Appendix A 36 Specifications 36 Display...

Page 9: ...ion manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to corr...

Page 10: ...tatement The PTC 960RL s radio is also approved for use in Canada The PTC 960RL uses a spread spectrum radio transceiver that qualifies for unlicensed use The Canadian DOC ID is on a label on the back...

Page 11: ...nt 6 inches 15 2 centimeters or more from your face Do not allow children to play with any radio equipment containing a transmitter Do not operate a portable transmitter near unshielded electrical bla...

Page 12: ...ective housing is open Do not stare into the beam 4 This PTC is a Class II laser product It conforms to the Department of Health and Human Services DHHS Regulation 21 CFR Subchapter J These labels are...

Page 13: ...available from your organization Document conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual Warnings Warnings indicate potential bodily injury or death They are set off in the lef...

Page 14: ...ay messages prompts and beeps Messages tell you when you make an error and provide information on the application or the PTC s status Prompts and beeps tell you when to enter data what type of data to...

Page 15: ...inventory changes and employee hours would store all data relating to sales orders in one file all data relating to inventory changes in another and all data relating to employee hours in still anothe...

Page 16: ...king material from the PTC Save the packaging in case the PTC is ever stored or shipped to Telxon for service 3 Check the contents of the package to make sure you have received everything ordered If a...

Page 17: ...r information Use the following procedure to charge the PTC s nickel cadmium battery pack via a battery charger Equipment required A battery charger To charge the battery pack outside of the U S or Ca...

Page 18: ...program your organization uses If the PTC is operating correctly you should not see or hear any of the following A low battery warning A blank display screen Any warning beeps Repeat the steps in this...

Page 19: ...to the Guide to the Flash Utilities TCAL or MS DOS Version These flash EPROMs can be erased and reprogrammed while they are inside the PTC First the PTC must be connected to a host computer via a cabl...

Page 20: ...ed 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 sc...

Page 21: ...d with a battery charger to recharge the PTC s nickel cadmium battery pack 5 The optical coupler allows the PTC to communicate with a host computer through an optional optical communication cradle Ins...

Page 22: ...urns itself off after approximately 1 minute of inactivity The exact length of time depends on your application program Automatic return at on When you turn off the PTC 960RL or when the PTC turns its...

Page 23: ...For example if your application program has temporarily turned off a key the PTC will beep if you press that key Depending on your organization s application software you may be able to control the be...

Page 24: ...press the Down Arrow key and then the Backlight button Memory The PTC 960RL s internal memory is used to store your organization s application program and the data you type or scan into the PTC Refer...

Page 25: ...cause the scanner can be rotated the label can be read from several angles The scanner can be rotated 180o clockwise and 150o counterclockwise to read a label see Figure 3 See the information provided...

Page 26: ...loser to the bar code label and try to scan the label again If the scan is successful the green Good Scan LED glows and the PTC beeps Make sure the scan line extends beyond both sides of the bar code...

Page 27: ...rectly to the host computer via cable or by being placed in a communication cradle that is connected to the host computer Accessories such as printers are connected to the PTC with a cable Using the r...

Page 28: ...it is connected 6 Follow the instructions for your application program to communicate Disconnecting a cable 1 Turn off the PTC 2 Turn off the attached computer or accessory Pull on the cable connecto...

Page 29: ...senses the pulses of light from the PTC and converts them into electronic signals for direct communication to the host computer or with an external modem for transmission over telephone lines Likewis...

Page 30: ...en the PTC s case Only a trained technician may service the parts inside the PTC If you store a PTC 960RL containing a nickel cadmium battery pack in below freezing temperatures for more than 1 hour d...

Page 31: ...have a copy of any programs stored in the PTC 3 Disconnect all accessories from the PTC 4 Recharge the PTC s battery pack or replace the alkaline battery 5 Pack the PTC in the original packing materi...

Page 32: ...gn materials get inside the case contact your Telxon service representative Servicing the PTC 960RL Do not attempt to service the PTC Only a trained Telxon technician may service the PTC Follow the pr...

Page 33: ...power Replacing the nickel cadmium battery pack Removing the battery pack 1 Turn off the PTC 2 Lay the PTC facedown on a flat surface 3 If a handstrap is attached to the PTC turn the triangle on the...

Page 34: ...line battery may be used in non radio versions of the PTC 960RL but for optimal perform ance Telxon recommends using a rechargeable nickel cadmium battery pack If your PTC contains a 9 volt alkaline b...

Page 35: ...to the battery compartment if it is not already installed 3 Place the battery into the opening in the foam block 4 Replace the battery door 9 volt battery cable connector Nickel cadmium battery contac...

Page 36: ...e label You may not be scanning at the correct distance Swivel the scanner to change the angle to the bar code label The PTC may be too far above or below the bar code label or too far to the side to...

Page 37: ...properly connected to the host computer If your PTC still does not establish contact follow your organization s procedure to have the PTC serviced Other problems If you experience any other problems w...

Page 38: ...128 x 64 graphic pixels Electrical Battery power 7 2 volt 500 mAh rechargeable nickel cadmium battery pack standard 9 volt alkaline battery optional Environmental Operating 0 to 120 degrees F temperat...

Page 39: ...m Width 3 0 in 7 6 cm at the display 2 64 in 6 7 cm at the keyboard Depth 1 4 in 3 6 cm at the keyboard Weight 16 4 oz 47 kg with alkaline battery 17 9 oz 51 kg with battery pack Processor Microproces...

Page 40: ...960RL can be programmed to read and automatically discriminate between up to ten of the following bar code types See the information provided by your organization for the specific bar code types your...

Page 41: ...micro DB 15 to DB 25 adapter cable with charging jack Pigtail 12 micro DB 15 to DB 25 adapter cable w o charging jack Micro DB 15 to DB 9 adapter cable 6 Clone cable PTC to 1 2 duplex modem cable PTC...

Page 42: ...Item Part number Manuals Guide to Maintaining NiCd Batteries Guide to the Flash Utilities TCAL or MS DOS Version SC 960RL SC 960L User s Guide 16488 000 16541 000 21570 000 40...

Page 43: ...lustrate the configurations for cables that can connect the PTC 960RL to other devices Table 2 Micro DB 15 connector pinouts Pin Signal Description Direction 1 Open N C 2 TXD Transmit data Output 3 RX...

Page 44: ...5 002 PTC 960RL Micro DB 15 Other device DB 25 Shield Shield N C 1 1 N C TXD 2 2 TXD RXD 3 3 RXD RTS 4 4 RTS CTS 5 5 CTS DSR 6 6 DSR GND 7 7 GND CD 8 8 CD DTR 9 20 DTR RI 10 22 RI DS0 11 12 DS0 N C 12...

Page 45: ...k P N 21019 001 PTC 960RL Micro DB 15 Other device DB 25 VCHG 15 18 VCHG DTR 9 20 DTR TXD 2 2 TXD CTS 5 5 CTS RING 10 22 RING DSR 6 6 DSR RTS 4 4 RTS RXD 3 3 RXD GND 7 7 GND N C 1 1 N C CD 8 8 CD DS0...

Page 46: ...Figure 8 Micro DB 15 to DB 9 adapter cable P N 21146 000 PTC 960RL Micro DB 15 IBM PC AT DB 9 DTR 9 6 DSR TXD 2 2 RXD DSR 6 4 DTR CTS 5 7 RTS RTS 4 8 CTS RXD 3 3 TXD GND 7 5 GND Shield Shield 44...

Page 47: ...Figure 9 Clone cable P N 21018 001 PTC 960RL A PTC 960RL B DTR 9 9 DTR DSR 6 6 DSR RTS 4 4 RTS CTS 5 5 CTS TXD 2 3 RXD RXD 3 2 TXD GND 7 7 GND Shield Shield 45...

Page 48: ...10 PTC to 1 2 duplex modem cable P N 10124 0X1 PTC 960RL Modem Type I 1 2 Duplex TXD 2 2 TXD RCV 3 3 RCV DSR 6 6 DSR DTR 20 20 DTR RTS 4 4 RTS CTS 5 5 CTS RI 22 22 RI CD 8 8 CD SG 7 7 SG 5 VDC 10 OUT...

Page 49: ...gure 11 PTC to full duplex modem cable P N 10124 0X2 PTC 960RL Modem Type II Full Duplex TXD 2 2 TXD RCV 3 3 RCV DTR 20 20 DTR DSR 6 6 DSR RI 22 22 RI CD 8 8 CD SG 7 7 SG RTS 4 CTS 5 5 VDC 10 OUT 11 4...

Page 50: ...igure 12 PTC to host DTE cable P N 10124 0X3 PTC 960RL Host Type III Full or 1 2 Duplex RXD 3 2 TXD TXD 2 3 RXD DTR 20 6 DSR DSR 6 20 DTR RTS 4 CTS 5 8 CD 4 RTS CD 8 5 CTS SG 7 7 SG OUT 11 5 VDC 10 48...

Page 51: ...Figure 13 PTC to IBM PC AT download cable P N 13656 3X3 PTC 960RL IBM PC AT TXD 2 2 RXD RXD 3 3 TXD CTS 5 4 DTR GND 7 5 GND RTS 4 6 DSR DSR 6 7 RTS DTR 20 8 CTS 5 VDC 10 9 RI OUT 11 1 CD 49...

Page 52: ...Figure 14 PTC to IBM PC XT download cable P N 10582 XX0 PTC 960RL IBM PC XT Female 000 Male 110 TXD 2 3 RXD RXD 3 2 TXD RTS 4 6 DSR CTS 5 20 DTR DSR 6 4 RTS GND 7 7 GND DTR 20 5 CTS 5 VDC 10 OUT 11 50...

Page 53: ...d storage CD Carrier detect signal CD indicates that the modem is receiving a signal from the remote modem character A letter number or symbol CTS Clear to send signal CTS indicates that the line betw...

Page 54: ...by its file name flash EPROM A type of erasable programmable read only memory that can be erased and reprogrammed electronically while installed in a PTC function key A key on the PTC s keyboard that...

Page 55: ...l data from a transmitting device to a signal suitable for transmission over a telephone line and then reconverts the signal to serial digital data for the receiving device MS DOS Microsoft Disk Opera...

Page 56: ...ta from one device to another software A stored program or set of programs that is loaded into RAM for execution Contrast with hardware spread spectrum A radio communication technology that distribute...

Page 57: ...posing of 9 installing 14 32 removing 31 Beeper 21 Beeps 12 16 C Cables 39 42 50 connecting 26 disconnecting 26 Caps Lock Enabled icon 18 Charging the battery pack 15 Charging LED 15 18 Checking the P...

Page 58: ...t 19 removing from PTC 31 Host computer communication 13 I Icons 18 36 Caps Lock Enabled 18 Func1 Is Activated 18 Func2 Is Activated 18 Low Battery 15 18 RF Out of Range 18 Shift Mode Enabled 18 Insta...

Page 59: ...oubleshooting 34 35 turning on 15 unpacking 14 R Radio 17 37 entering data 13 fails to establish contact 34 35 safety information 9 specifications 37 using 25 Regulations for DATASPAN radio 8 general...

Page 60: ...T Troubleshooting 34 35 Turning on the PTC 960RL 15 U Unpacking the PTC 960RL 14 58...

Page 61: ...Telxon Corporation 3330 West Market Street Akron Ohio 44334 330 867 3700 800 800 8001 Part No 21568 701 02 Printed in U S A 21568 701 02...

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