PSC 4400 Series manual Power Connection, Battery Charging, COM Port Connections

Power and Peripheral Device Connections

Power Connection

Insert the DC power cord at the power port with the arrow on the connector facing down, toward the rear of the dock. When power is applied to the dock, the Power-On LED will light.

Also refer to “Electrical Considerations” starting on page 5 for complete infor- mation and wiring diagrams detailing power connection. When powered, the dock power-on LED will light.

Insert connector

with arrow

facing down

For non-mobile applications, an AC power supply adapter is available to power the PVD. Contact your local distributor or PSC sales for additional information.

Battery Charging

The PVD provides battery charging for the Falcon terminal when powered.

The Falcon terminal must be powered on when inserted in the dock in order to charge the batteries.

COM Port Connections

The PVD includes two powered DTE serial port connections to allow the Fal- con terminal to communicate with peripherals, such as a PowerScan® hand- held scanner or a portable printer. +12v is available on pin 9 of each port connector for power to a peripheral. However, since the Falcon terminal can only communicate with one peripheral at a time, the dock includes circuity to

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