Getting Started
For information on working in application windows, including using scroll bars and selecting menu commands, refer to your Microsoft Windows documentation.
Generating the Program
Refer to PPG Application Design on page 15 for an overview of using PPG to create a PDT application, starting with a flow chart of your
Downloading the Program
Once you have created a PDT application using PPG, connect your portable to a PC and use the Download Program command to load the program into the portable unit. PPGComp compiles the program automatically, translating it into code that is understood by the portable, and then sends the program via the cable to your portable. After the application has been downloaded to the portable, you are now ready to collect data with the portable.
Transferring Data
After you have input data or scanned a series of bar codes with the programmed portable data collection unit, you can use XFER32 to transfer the collected data to a file on your PC. The data is uploaded via the serial cable to a specified file on your computer. You can also transfer data, such as a pick list for comparing input data, from the PC to the portable. For detailed instruc- tions, refer to PT40 Communication on page 89.
Collected data is usually a series of numbers or alphanumeric strings stored in a file until you transfer it into a data processing program. For example, a scanned bar code that reads
You can program the portable to translate scanned numbers into words, but this is usually done with your data processing program. For example, you can load the data into a spreadsheet program that performs calculations. Or use a database program that tracks your inventory. Use PPG to format collected data into human recognizable information.
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