PSC PT2000TM - page 11

CHAPTER CONTENTS

Overview ........................................ .......................2

Getting Starte d Quickly............................... ..........4

Introduction &

Quick Start Guide

Contents

Main Page Users Guide i C Chapter1: Introduction & Quick Start Guide ...................................................1 Chapter2: About the PT2000 and Top Gun..................................................... 7 ii PT2000 & Top Gun Chapter3: Using the PT2000 and Top Gun with PALPRO .......................17 Chapter4: Programming the PT2000 and Top Gun ..................................57 Page iv PT2000 & Top Gun Appendix F: Connector Configurations............................................................123 Appendix G: Programming Bar Codes ..............................................................127 Page Style Conventions Document Conventions Keys and Keystroke Conventions Radio Frequency Interference Technical Support PSC Website Technical Support Reseller Technical Support E-Mail Technical Support Tel ep h on e Te ch ni ca l S up po rt Page Page Page Getting Started Quickly Page Page About the PT2000 and Top Gun The PT2000 Top G un The Keypad Data Keys Function Keys Action Keys The Display Screen The Virtual D isplay Page Displaying Information about the Portable The Beeper PT2000 Vers. 4.0 128k The Auto-Off Feature The PT Dock Using the PT2000 and Top Gun with PALPRO Getting Started Attaching an Input Device to the PT2000 Bar Code Scanner Magnetic Stripe Reader Turning On the Portable Setting the Time and Date Current Date: 02/01/02 Enter New Date: Current Time: 09:17:32 Enter New Time: Setting a Password ENTER CURRENT OR NEW PASSWORD PSC PALPRO F-KEY=SET TIME 08:18:04 03/01/98 F-KEY=CONTINUE Collecting Data Using the Portable as a Keyboard Wedge Installing the Keyboard Using the Keyboar d *$+$-D2C011EE* PALPRO OPTIONS F3=WEDGE F2=SELECT PROG F4=PASSWORD Using PALPRO Selecting a PALP RO Application * PT2000 WEDGE * F5=EXIT PALPRO OPTIONS F3=WEDGE F1=ASSET MGMT F3=ITEM TRACKING F4=EXIT F2=INV MGMT CHANGE PROMPTS? Page Page ASSETPRO ASSET MGMT F2=COLLECT F3=FILE OPTIONS F4=EXIT LOCATION ID WH3E WH3E,004322 INVPRO USE 2 PROMPTS? CHANGE PROMPTS? 40-000-00 QUANTITY 40-000-00 TRACKPRO 40-000-00,25 Page Page DESCRIPT Page Page Page Page Page QUANTITY BCBASICS MANUAL ENTER DESCRIPT INVMODEM Page TIMESTMP Page Page Reviewing the Collected Data F1=PREV F2=NEXT REC#65 OF 65 27-000-00,15 F3=DEL F4=EXIT F1=PREV F2=NEXT REC#65 OF 65 27-000-00 F3=DEL F4=EXIT Uploading Data to the Host PC Serial Configuration INV MGMT F2=COLLECT F3=FILE OPTIONS F5=EXIT Keyboard Wedge Configuration Removing Collected Data from Memory Turning Off the Portable Resetting the Portable Page Page Programming the PT2000 and Top Gun Page Using Programming Utilities PERCPROG Page Page PDPROG Using Predefined Defaults Using Bar Codes Guidelines for Creating Programming Bar Codes Using Multiple Bar Codes Programming the PT2000 and Top Gun 66 PT2000 & Top Gun PDTs Genera l Programming Para meters require not a PT2000 or Top Gun. For descriptions of serial parameters, refer to Setting the Hour Format, Time, and Date Serial Parameters Xmodem Protocol Page Programming the PT2000 and Top Gun 70 PT2000 & Top Gun PDTs Code 39 and ASCII Equivalents for Serial Characters For Code 39, ASCII, and mnemonic equivalents of keyboard keys, refer to Appendix B. Table 4-3: Code 39 and ASC II Equivalents for Serial Characters Transferring Data With PSC Utilities PTFER PDTFER MACTFER UPDTF ER Using Portable File Transfer Program (PTFER) Installing & Setting up PTFER Uploading a File Page Downloading a File Changing Settings Page Setting Command Line Options Page Using PDTFER Using MACTFER Page Using UPDTFER Page A Programming Parameters Page Page Programming Parameters 88 PT2000 & Top Gun Table A-3: General Programming Parameters Code 93 Codabar Interleaved 2 of 5 Users Guide 89 Universal Product Code-A (UPC-A) Code 128 UPC, EAN, JAN Extensions Universal Product Code-E (UPC-E) 90 PT2000 & Top Gun Code Parameter ID # Type Acceptable Input Predefined Defaults Users Guide 91 Table A-4: Serial Programming Parameters (Valid for CA = 00 only) or Code Parameter ID # Type Acceptable Input Predefined Default (C8) Page Page Page Users Guide 95 Table B-1: Common Keyboard Keys Key Code 39 ASCII Valu e Key Code 39 ASCII Value Full Keyboard Support 96 PT2000 & Top Gun Key Code 39 ASCII Value Key Co de 39 AS CII Value Users Guide 97 Table B-2: I BM (or Compatible) PC Keyboard Keys Key Code 39 ASCII Value Key Code 39 ASCII Value Numeric Keypad Page Page Attaching the Top Gun Module to the PT2000 Page Page Changing Top Gun to a Left-Handed Model Page Laser Specifications and Labeling Page D The PT Dock About the PT Dock Setting Up the Dock Attaching the Dock Adapter to the Portable Page Attaching the PT Dock to a Computer Serial Configuration Keybo ard Configuration Page About the Power Adapter Using the PT Dock Recharging the Portables Batteries Maintenance Page E Batteries Alkaline Batteries ON ALK NI-Cd K 12 NiCd Battery Pack PSC Recharging the NiCd Battery Pack Storing the NiCd Battery Pack Lithium Backup Battery Low Battery Indication NiCd Battery Pack or Alkaline Batteries Backup Battery PLEASE WAIT CHARGING BACKUP BATTERY Page Page 124 PT2000 & Top Gun Bar Code & Magnetic Stripe Reader Connector Interface Cable Connector Users Guide 125 Interface Cable Connector Table F-2: Interface Cable Connector Pinouts Figure F-2: Interface Cable Connector Pinouts Pin # Description Connector Configurations PT Dock Table F-3: PT Dock Pinouts Figure F-3: PT Dock Pinouts Pin # Description Usage Pin # Description Usage G Programming Bar Codes Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Users Guide 147 I A B 148 PT2000 & Top Gun C Users Guide 149 D E F 150 PT2000 & Top Gun G H I J K N O P 152 PT2000 & Top Gun Q R S Users Guide 153 T 154 PT2000 & Top Gun U V W X Page Page Page www.pscnet.com