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Getting

started

©PTC-860 optical models (PTC-860, PTC-860ES, and PTC-860NI)

This manual collectively refers to all three PTC-860 optical

models as PTC-860. Instances in which PTC-860 refers

specifically to the PTC-860 unit will be obvio us (for instance, in

a comparison between models). To determine which model you

have, refer to the “Models” section on page 15.

©Unpacking the PTC-860

The PTC-860 is shipped in a single box containing

•a PTC-860, PTC-860ES, or PTC-860NI,

•an 800-mAhr AFAT nickel-cadmium battery pack or a

plastic battery case containing four AA alkaline

batteries,

•a battery charger,

•a bar-code reader (if ordered),

•the Guide to the PTC-860 Optical Models,

•the Guide to the FLASH Utilities (TCAL or MS-DOS

Version), and

•the Guide to Maintaining NiCd Batteries.

Any additional accessories are shipped in separate boxes with

their own manuals.

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Contents

Main Page Page Page Page C F C C statement Safety information Overview of the PTC-860 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Getting started Parts Features Connecting accessories Scanning bar-code labels Communicating data Maintaining the PTC-860 Page Figures Tables F statement S information Responsibility for use Use in hazardous locations Hazardous (classified) locations in accordance with Article 500, National Electrical Code - 1990 Page Page O of the PTC-860 Through the keyboard With a bar-code reader Via cloning or downloading Page G started Page Page Page Page Page P Page Parts of the PTC-860 Page Page ENTER/YES key ON/OFF key SHIFT key Page F Page C accessories Through the 25-pin connector Accessory fasteners Through the wand port (PTC-860 only) Using the accessory locking latch From the 25-pin connector From the wand port (PTC-860 only) S bar-code labels C data Connecting a cable Disconnecting a cable Page M the PTC-860 PTC-860 PTC-860ES PTC-860NI Page Page Page R the batteries AFAT nickel-cadmium battery pack Inserting a battery pack AA alkaline batteries Inserting AA alkaline batteries into the plastic battery case Page T it on A Electrical Page A Hardware part numbers Item Part number Page A PTC-to-IBM PC/AT cable, P/N 13656-3X0 PTC-to-IBM PC/XT cable, P/N 10582-XX0 Clone cable, P/N 09944-001 PTC-860 A PTC-860 B PTC-to-1/2 duplex modem cable, P/N 10124-0X1 PTC-860 MOD 202/Type I (1/2 Duplex) PTC-to-full duplex modem cable, P/N 10124-0X2 PTC-860 MOD 212/Type II (Full Duplex) PTC-to-host (DTE) cable, P/N 10124-0X3 G Page Page I A B C D E F G H M N O P R S T U W