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Applications: HotSync®
Introduction
HotSync technology enables you to synchronize (exchange and update) data betwee n one
or more SPT 1700 terminals and the Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop software. To
synchronize data, you must connect your SPT 1700 terminal and Symbol Palm Terminal
Desktop either directly with a cable or cradle, or indirectly with a modem or network.
With HotSync technology you can:
•Synchronize the data entries on your SPT 1700 terminal with the entries on your
host system, and vice versa.
•Manage individual or multiple SPT 1700 terminals with a centralized c omputer.
•Keep your data safe by automatically creating backup copies eac h time you
synchronize.
The HotSync Process and the HotSync Manager
The HotSync process automatically synchronizes data between yo ur SPT 1700 terminal
and Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop. Changes you make on your SPT 1700 terminal or
Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop display in both places after a HotSync operation. HotSync
technology synchronizes only the needed portions of files, thus reducing s ynchronization
time. You can synchronize your data by connecting your SPT 1700 terminal directly to your
computer with either the single- or four-slot serial cradle or Synchroniz ation/Charging
Cable, or indirectly with a modem or network.
The HotSync Manager oversees the synchronization process. It runs in the b ackground
and monitors a communications port on your computer for a HotSync comman d from an
SPT 1700 terminal. When it “hears” a HotSync command, HotSync Manager synchronizes
data in the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Mail and Expense
applications, even when the Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop is not running!
Once you complete a few simple setup steps, performing a Ho tSync operation is as simple
as pressing a button. Follow the steps in the next section to complete the setup.
Performing a HotSync Operation for the First Time
The first time you synchronize your data, you need to enter user informati on on both the
SPT 1700 terminal and the Symbol Palm Terminal Desktop. Once you enter this information
and synchronize, the HotSync Manager recognizes your SPT 1700 termin al and doesn’t
ask for this information again. If you are a System Administrator p reparing several SPT