Symbol P 370 RF, Справочное руководство

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The 370/470 RF Scanner
Introduction
The RF scanner is a revolutionary, cordless approach to capturing bar coded data. The
scanner communicates with your host computer through a low-power radio transmission
instead of through a cable. With the RF scanner, you are free to scan and transmit without a
physical cable to limit your movement, from as far away as 100 feet (30.5 meters), depending
on your environment. This lets you take the scanner to where the work is, whether on the
loading dock, the plant floor, the warehouse, or the POS checkout area. The RF scanner is
Year 2000 compliant. There are two versions available:
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P 470: the retail RF version
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P 370: the industrial RF version.
Unless otherwise noted, the term RF scanner refers to both versions of the scanner.
The RF scanner successfully reads most code symbologies, densities, and colors, produced by
a wide range of printing techniques, and scans at the rate of 36 scans per second. Refer to the
Decode Zone on page 3-16.
Rechargeable Battery
In the handle of the scanner, there is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. This provides all
power to the scanner during operation. It provides 10 hours of use in a typical application.
When fully depleted, the battery can be recharged to full charge in about 4 hours.
The Cradle
The PL 370/470 Cradle acts as a stand, receiver, host communication interface, and a charger
for the RF scanner. It can sit on a desktop or be wall-mounted - whichever is more convenient.
It receives data from the scanner via the antenna on the side of the cradle. The cradle then
transmits that data to the host device through an attached cable. It also acts as a holder for
the scanner.