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Chapter1: Introduction & Quick Start Guide ...................................................1
Chapter2: About the PT2000 and Top Gun..................................................... 7
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Chapter3: Using the PT2000 and Top Gun with PALPRO .......................17
Chapter4: Programming the PT2000 and Top Gun ..................................57
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Appendix F: Connector Configurations............................................................123
Appendix G: Programming Bar Codes ..............................................................127
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Style Conventions
Document Conventions
Keys and Keystroke Conventions
Radio Frequency Interference
Technical Support
PSC Website Technical Support
Reseller Technical Support
E-Mail Technical Support
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Getting Started Quickly
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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
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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?
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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
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DESCRIPT
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QUANTITY BCBASICS MANUAL
ENTER DESCRIPT
INVMODEM
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TIMESTMP
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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
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Programming the PT2000 and Top Gun
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Using Programming Utilities
PERCPROG
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PDPROG
Using Predefined Defaults
Using Bar Codes
Guidelines for Creating Programming Bar Codes
Using Multiple Bar Codes
Programming the PT2000 and Top Gun
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Genera l Programming Para meters
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Setting the Hour Format, Time, and Date
Serial Parameters
Xmodem Protocol
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Programming the PT2000 and Top Gun
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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
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Downloading a File
Changing Settings
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Setting Command Line Options
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Using PDTFER
Using MACTFER
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Using UPDTFER
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Programming Parameters
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Programming Parameters
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Table A-3: General Programming Parameters
Code 93
Codabar
Interleaved 2 of 5
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Universal Product Code-A (UPC-A)
Code 128
UPC, EAN, JAN Extensions
Universal Product Code-E (UPC-E)
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Code Parameter ID # Type Acceptable Input Predefined Defaults
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Table A-4: Serial Programming Parameters
(Valid for CA = 00 only)
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Code Parameter ID # Type Acceptable Input Predefined Default (C8)
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Table B-1: Common Keyboard Keys
Key Code 39 ASCII Valu e Key Code 39 ASCII
Value
Full Keyboard Support
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Key Code 39 ASCII Value Key Co de 39 AS CII
Value
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Table B-2: I BM (or Compatible) PC Keyboard Keys
Key Code 39 ASCII Value Key Code 39 ASCII Value
Numeric Keypad
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Attaching the Top Gun Module to the PT2000
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Changing Top Gun to a Left-Handed Model
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Laser Specifications and Labeling
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The PT Dock
About the PT Dock
Setting Up the Dock
Attaching the Dock Adapter to the Portable
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Attaching the PT Dock to a Computer
Serial Configuration
Keybo ard
Configuration
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About the Power Adapter
Using the PT Dock
Recharging the Portables Batteries
Maintenance
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Batteries
Alkaline Batteries
ON
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NiCd Battery Pack
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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
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Bar Code & Magnetic Stripe Reader Connector
Interface Cable Connector
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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
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Programming Bar Codes
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