User Instructions
VC1727C/R8
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1. Setup procedures:
NOTE:
Ensure
all antennae
are securely attached
before turning ON
the VC1727C cradle. Failure to
attach the antennae can greatly decrease the operational life of the radio/wireless modem involved.
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The Symbol 1740 uses the Palm OS. Upon first turning on the handheld, the Palm OS will step you
through a general set up procedure, in which you will set the system time and date, orient the digitizing pad
and learn the Graffiti handwriting interface. This procedure is self explanatory, and beyond the scope of
this document. Please refer to the Symbol documentation for more information.
Minimum program requirements for operating the cradle with the PDT 1740 are a communication port
switch program and a communications program. These programs must be loaded onto the palm in order to
operate the cradle functions.
Versatile Mobile Systems, Inc. uses Switch.prc and ptelnet.prc. If these programs are not on the PDT 1740,
Switch.prc may be obtained through Versatile Mobile Systems, Inc. and ptelnet may be acquired at
http://netpage.em.com.br/mmand/ptelnet.htm.
When the cradle is first turned ON the AUX A port is active (The blue AUX A LED should be lit.).
Connect a null modem cable between AUX A on the VC1727C cradle and your computer. Then follow the
instructions supplied with your Symbol PDT1740 hand held to upload the desired program files from your
computer.
After loading the ‘Switch’ and ‘Communications’ programs the PDT1740 is ready for testing the
VC1727C.
2. Port/function selection:
To access the different cradle features it is necessary to switch to the corresponding function or port.
Step 1:
Turn the VC1727C cradle ON and insert the PDT1740 palm.
Step 2:
Go to the
All
application display screen on the palm by tapping the
[
HOME]
button on the
palm display screen until
All
is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 3:
Tap the
[SWITCH]
icon button on the display screen. This will run the ‘Switch’ program, it
maybe necessary to use the scroll bar on the right of the display to see all the available icons.
Step 4: Select
the desired communications port:
[1]
AUX A serial port
[2]
AUX B serial port
[3]
RIM802
MODEM
[4]
GPS.
Step 5:
After selecting the desired communications port tap the
[
HOME]
button to return to the
All
display screen.