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PSC 8500 Barcode Reader User Manual

1. Code 39 Enter 1 for On and 0 for Off Enable 00 On Off On or Off Off On On Minimum length 01 Value 00 60 00 00 00 Maximum length 02 Value 00 60 00 60 20 Enable checksum 03 On Off On or Off Off Off Off Send checksum 04 On Off On or Off Off Off Off Full ASCII mode 05 On Off On or Off Off On On Accumulate mode 06 On Off On or Off Off On Off Enable AIAG alternate 07 On Off On or Off Off Off Off check digit Interleaved 2 of 5 Enter 1 for On and 0 for Off Enable 08 On Off On or Off Off On On Minimum length 09 Value 02 60 02 02 06 Maximum length 0A Value 02 60 02 60 10 Enable checksum 0B On Off On or Off Off Off Off Send checksum 0C On Off On or Off Off Off Off Use lengths 6 and 14 only 0D On Off On or Off Off Off Off case code Codabar Enter 1 for On and 0 for Off Enable 20 On Off On or Off Off On On Minimum length 21 Value 00 60 00 02 04 Maximum length 22 Value 00 60 00 60 20 Send start stop 23 On Off On or Off Off Off Off Convert Codabar to CLSI 24 On Off On or Off Off Off Off Code 93 Enter 1 for On and 0 for Off Enable 2C On Off On or Off Off On On Minimum length 2D Value 00 50 00 01 02 Maximum length 2E Value 01 50 00 50 20 88 PT2000 amp TopGun Overview Universal Product Code A UPC A Enter 1 for On and 0 for Off Enable 30 On Off On or Off
2. 24 4248EE x 24 4258EE 4 4268EE 4 438 EE 4 4 139 Programming Bar Codes Other Controls ENABLE MANUAL RESET 9 B8 I1EEx 9 BRUNE E AUTO OFF in minutes B2 SS8EE B2 3 QEE B2 5EE B26 EE B21 8EE B2 9 EE INTERCHARACTER DELAY in milliseconds B38 B35 8EE a EE x B31 8EE B37 5EEx B32 5EE B39 9EE O h Io 1 eo 2 Ui 140 PT2000 amp TopGun ADD CODE ID B51EE GOOD READ TONE cow MAMMA Medium a N e B8R2E E GOOD READ BEEPS B9R1EE B9R2E E GOOD READ TONE DURATION in seconds BAQQ1E E BAQRNEE E User s Guide Other Controls B58 EE 4 B887EE 4 B983EE x 4 B984EE x BAR amp 3EE BAN2EE gt Programming Bar Codes BEEPER VOLUME BCS8S 8EE BC 89EE BC 8 SEE ERROR TONE BDS8 1EE BD R7EE BD 84EE KEYBOARD CLICK DD 1EE DD 8EE z O BCS81EE x BC R7EEx E 142 PT2000 amp TopGun Clock and Calendar
3. Predefined serial defaults C8 End of file character C9 Value Any single ASCII 1A character Protocol CA Value 00 EOR only 01 01 CR with checksum and ACK NAK response 02 Xmodem End of record EOR character GG Value Any single CR ASCII character Timeout CD Value 00 99 10 100 millisecond units User s Guide 91 Full Keyboard APPENDIX CONTENTS Common Keyboard K eys IBM or Compatible PC Keybo Full Keyboard Support Overview 94 7 Almost every key on the keyboard including non printing keys can be programmed into the PT 2000 or TopGun The tables in this appendix list Code 39 equivalents for programming all keyboard keys Use the Code 39 values to create bar codes to include lowercase or non alphanumeric characters in a bar code For example to include an exclamation mark in a bar code encode it as A slash capital a Note Full ASCII mode for Code 39 must be enabled in the portable Some keys act immediately when read into the portable For example the portable transmits the page down command to the computer as soon asit reads a bar code containing the characters su z Other keys are not quite so simple For example the lt Ctrl gt key has to be turned on and off When typing lt Ctrl gt lt C gt for instance hold the lt Ctrl gt key down while pressing lt C gt then release the lt Ctrl gt key Three signals
4. 2 eo 3 1 o Is 3 eo User s Guide 40 50 60 40 50 60 Q E Codabar 2 1 4 8EE 2 1 5 8EE 2 1 6 8EE 2 2 4 8EE 2 2 5 8E E 2 2 6 8EE x 23 REE 133 Programming Bar Codes CONVERT CODABAR TO CLSI 2 4 1EE Code 93 o e 24 8EE ENABLE 2C 1EEx MINIMUM LENGTH 2DS8S2EE 2D1 8EE 2D2 8EE Q m Ww o AZ 0 Ui 0 134 2C 8EE 9 2D 3 WREEx 9 2 D4 REEx 9 2 D5 REEx PT2000 amp TopGun MAXIMUM LENGTH UPC A 2ER2E E 2 E 1 EE 2 E 2 amp EE 30 40 Ui o UPC A 2 E 3 8EEx 2 E 4 8REE x 2 E5 REEx ENABLE UPC A On 9 38 1EE x SEND SYSTEM DIGIT On 9 3 1 1EEx SEND CHECK DIGIT On User s Guide 24 321EE x O E O E Q E 4 38 SEE x 318EE 328EE 135 Programming Bar Codes CONVERT UPC A TO EAN 13 on MAAN UPC E 3 3 QEE USE SYSTEM DIGIT 0 3 4 1EEx USE SYSTEM DIGIT 1 35 1EE CONVERT UPC E TO UPC A
5. 3 8A 18 EE SA2 8EE RA 3 8EE Interleaved 2 of 5 A o 8A 4 8EE amp A 5 QEE 8A 6 8EE Ui o 4 o o REQUIRED LENGTH no default overrides minimum and maximum settings 1o MI RY 828 User s Guide A 89 84 8ASRAEE t RI9IRERAREEE 89 888 AS 8EE 891 88A 1 VEE a 2 s A E LU LU LU uM n 128A12EE x 89148 A1 4E E 89168 8A16EE 8 9 188A 1 8E E x 8 92 A 2 8EE 89 E 131 Programming Bar Codes ENABLE CHECKSUM 8B 1EE SEND CHECKSUM 8C 1EE USE LENGTHS 6 AND 14 ONLY case code 8D Codabar o i 8B SEE SC SEE 8D SEE ENABLE 28 1EE 132 Off 2 8 SEE PT2000 amp TopGun MINIMUM LENGTH Ml Ml Ml Ml MAXIMUM LENGTH SEND STOP START 04 gt 2 18 4EE 2 1 1 8EE 2 1 2 8EE 2 1 3 8EE x 2 2 1 8REE 2 2 2 REE 2 2 3 8EE 2 3 1 EE 1
6. 36 1EE SEND SYSTEM DIGIT 3 7 1EEx SEND CHECK DIGIT 38 1EE 136 Off Off 3 4 8EE 35 8QE E 3 68E E 3 7 8EE 3 8 QEE PT2000 amp TopGun EAN JAN EAN JAN ENABLE EAN 8 JAN 8 3 9 1EE ENABLE EAN 13 JAN 13 6 3 9R EE x 6 3A 1 EE 3 A EE x CONVERT EAN 13 TO ISBN 3B 1EE 3B SEE SEND CHECK DIGIT on MUONA oe MAL 3F1EE 3 FQEE Q Q Oo E Q User s Guide 137 Programming Bar Codes UPC EAN JAN Extensions ALLOW 2 DIGIT EXTENSIONS 3C 1EE ALLOW 5 DIGIT EXTENSIONS 3D 1EE REQUIRE EXTENSIONS 3E 1E E Code 128 O h O T Q T 3C 8EE 3D 8EE 3E SEE ENABLE 48 1EE 138 O n 48 SEE PT2000 amp TopGun MINIMUM LENGTH Ml Ml Ml Ml MAXIMUM LENGTH IN 41842 EE 4 1 1 8EE 4 1 2 8EE 413 8EE 42 1 REE 4 2 2 8REE 9 42 3 8E E ENABLE UCC128 4 3 1EE 1 2 eo 3 1 o Is 3 o User s Guide 40 50 60 40 50 60 Q E Code 128 4 1 4 8EE 415 8 EE 4168E E
7. DREE D 1EE Code 39 Serial defaults D2 EE C 8EE ENABLE 88 1 EE MINIMUM LENGTH 8918 SEE 8911 8EE 8912 8EE 891383 QEE Q ff D 0 Ui 0 o 0 128 S8 SEE 8914 8EE 8915 8SEE 8 1 6 EE PT2000 amp TopGun MAXIMUM LENGTH 1 eo 821 8EE 8 2 2 8EE 8 2 3 amp EE x ENABLE CHECKSUM on iil MN 8 3 1 EE SEND CHECKSUM on fil IMM 84 1EE FULL ASCII MODE o MAN 6 851 EE ACCUMULATE MODE 896 1 EE Is 3 User s Guide 40 50 60 Off Code 39 8 2 408EE 0250EE 826N0E E 83 DEE 84 8EE 85 8EE 828 60E E 129 Programming Bar Codes ENABLE AIAG ALTERNATE CHECK DIGIT 87 1EE Interleaved 2 of 5 o e 87 8EE ENABLE 88 1CE E MINIMUM LENGTH 99 82 EE 8 98 6EE 891 8EE 892 8EE Q m Ww 0 AZ 0 lo Ui 0 o 0 130 88 SEE 93 REE 9 94 EEx 95 REE 96 REE PT2000 amp TopGun MAXIMUM LENGTH le 2
8. Figure 3 32 Figure 3 33 Figure 3 34 User s Guide Collecting Data L At the first screen press the F3 key to change the title or prompts that appears on the application s display screens Refer to page 25 for information on changing the prompts The Change Prompts Display CHANGE PROMPTS F3 YES EFA4 NOH e Tousethe current title and prompts press the lt F4 gt key 2 Atthenext prompt select lt F3 gt to us the date time stamp The Add Date Time Stamp Display ADD DATE TIME STAMP F3 YES E4 NOm e Otherwise select lt F4 gt The Item Tracking Display ITEM TRACKINGH F2 COLLECT b3 EIIE OPTIONS F5 EXIT 3 From the application menu select lt F2 gt The QUANTITY Display F1 CHECK IN F2 CHECK OUT F4 EXITS 4 Press the lt F1 gt key to record an item being checked in e Press lt F2 gt to record an item being checked out 5 Enter the identification code for the location for example MAIN 33 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO 6 Scan a bar code for the location or use the keypad to enter the ID code Figure 3 35 The Location ID Code Display LOCATION ID a N F3 REV F4 EXIT e With ascanner the code is entered automatically with a keypad press the ENTER key 7 TheiTEM ID prompt appears on the first line of the screen and thelocation ID appears on thethird line 8 Scan the bar code for the item or use the keypad to enter the items
9. Serial Communication parameters defaults F Select Options gt Connect or click on the Connect button in the Communications Settings dialog box to connect with the selected port T he message Communications port opened appears in the window It is now possible to transfer files between the PC and the portable To upload a file from the PT 2000 or TopGun to the PC L 74 Select File gt Receive and us the File to Receive dialog box refer to Figure 5 2 to specify the name and location of the file to store the data in PT2000 amp TopGun Using Portable File Transfer Program PTFER Hgure 5 2 The File to Receive dialog box File ta Recenve ee 2 PTFER displays a message saying that it is expecting the file refer to Figure 5 3 3 Make the appropriate selections on the portable to upload the data into the specified file on the PC refer to page 49 Figure 5 3 The PTFER window during an upload EDUC README TE_ Communications port opened Waiting tor iibe README TX 7 Note If no success message appears select a different port 4 When thefile hasbeen successfully transferred a message appears in the PTFER window User s Guide 75 Transferring Data With PSC Utilities Downloading a File To send afile from the PC to the PT 2000 or TopGun L Prepare the portable to receive a file Note Refer to the information about the DESCRIPT application on Pa
10. usingPTFER 5 74 to 5 75 see also file transfer utilities for PT Dock 2 16 D 107 to D 113 connector configuration F 126 PTFER 5 72 5 73 to 5 79 command lineoptions 5 78 to 5 79 communicationssettings 5 74 changing 5 76 to 5 77 dialog boxes CommunicationsSettings 5 77 Fileto Receive 5 75 Fileto Transmit 5 76 Q quick start guide 1 4 to 1 5 R random access memory RAM 3 17 displaying 2 15 registration card 1 4 resetting the portable 3 54 bar codefor 4 58 reviewing data 3 47 to 3 48 S screen display scrolling 2 14 selecting a PALPRO application 3 23 serial cable attaching 3 49 uploading data 3 49 serial characters C ode 39 and ASCII equivalents 4 70 2 13 to 2 15 PT2000 amp TopGun serial communications bar codesfor G 143 to G 145 parametersfor A 91 serial port see port serial programming parameters 3 50 4 68 to 4 70 A 91 bar codesfor G 143 to G 145 setting a password 3 20 setting time and date 3 19 to 3 20 4 67 stop bits 4 68 default 5 74 programming parametersfor A 91 settinginPTFER 5 77 switching PALPRO applications 3 26 symbologies 2 8 displaying 2 15 T time and date bar codesfor G 143 programming parametersfor A 90 setting date 3 19 to 3 20 4 67 setting time 3 19 to 3 20 4 67 setting time format 4 67 timeout programming parametersfor A 91 settinginPDTFER 5 80 settinginPTFER 5 78 titles of PALPRO programs changing 3 2 TopGun about 2 9 at
11. Clock and Calendar serme MM seco CLOCK FORMAT o MTM D8 8EE DATE FORMAT D9 8EE Serial Parameters 96 D 8 1 EE 8 D9 1EE HOST SELECT no default xo AAAA 2200 C1 S8 EE so MINIVAN 200 C188 1EE AT PS 2 or compatible User s Guide 4 C815EE x 4 C182EE x C1 83EE 143 Programming Bar Codes 4800 19 200 DATA BITS Odd STOP BITS CT1 4EE 4 C185EEs 4 C186EEs C287EE C38 SEE C38 G3EE 4 CA481E Ex co ENABLE XON OFF On 144 C5 1EE C1 R7EEx C18 8EE C2 8 8EE C3 84EE C48 2EEx CB REE PT2000 amp TopGun Serial Parameters LINEFEED C6 EE C68 1EE PROTOCOL CAS SEE CAS2EE CAS 1EE CD58EE x 4 C682EE CR with checksum and ACK NAK response TIMEOUT in 100 millisecond units REE COD Ui N CD1 REE CD 25EE te 9 User s Guide 4 CD75EE x CD929EE x 145 INDEX 4 in bar codes 4 64 asterisk in bar codes 4 64 caret in display screen 2 13 1 0 key 2 12 3
12. ssssssssse eene 66 Setting the H our Format Time and Date 67 Sertal Parameters o cora tais aig qam p rt petentis 68 Xmodetm Protocol tt titi t t im daw 68 Code 39 and ASCII Equivalents for Serial C haracters 70 PT2000 amp TopGun Contents Chapter 5 Transferring Data With PSC Utilities 71 OVEM OW 72 Using Portable File T ransfer Program PTFER enne 73 Installing amp Setting up PT FER weet eet nnne 73 UibloadiniqaFil8 i rari P paa m bet a Rr ve 74 Downloading a dull EM 76 Changing Settings scie reti s o c Rer Ga gu aed edad pct Quang 76 Setting Command Line O pfi0ns sss 78 Using PDT PER incedit oir beo rte dune done eet ic cc 80 Vang Mi AC TRE Riss cete ee EID Hi pr OHNE EPI 81 Using U PDT FER si ssasietrhenffagbhiinuidatatGbaiaeakasbiitdaitdsrtaitrniab 83 Programming Paraimet rS e eeeooseessnsnsree 85 ONENI DERETEN 86 Appendix F Full Keyboard SuppOrft esseseesnsrnsnsnsnnsnnsnnae 93 We 94 Appendix G The TopGun MOCUIe eseeseeseeseesensnrsennnnsnnnnnnannnnn 99 Attaching the T opG un M odule to the PT 2000 c c ce 100 Changing T opGun to a Left H anded M odal c sec 103 Laser Specifications and L
13. 2 3 or 4 the default setting is 2 Bn the baud rate to use the default setting isB9600 Dn thetimeout period in seconds the default is 30 seconds on receive and 1 second on transmit action Ato receive data and append it to the existing file E to echo the display to the screen H to display on screen help R to receive data from the portable and replace the existing file contents T to transfer data to the portable the default T heport baud rate timeout and action parameters are optional W hen using one or more parameters precede them with a hyphen or a slash Enter parameters either before or after the file name For example the command pdt er 1ink txt 1 sendsthefile named 1ink txt over COM 1 to the portable the default action T is assumed Thecommand pdtfer 3r data txt would upload data from the portable over CO M 3 into a file named data txt director y 7 Note Files must be transferred to or from the current DOS PT2000 amp TopGun Using MACTFER Using MACTFER U s the MACTFER program to transfer data between a PT 2000 or TopGun and a M acintosh Only one cable is required to connect the portable to a M acintosh Contact a PSC dealer to order To transfer data using the MACTFER program completethe following Steps L Copythemact er exe filefrom the supplied floppy disk to the M acintosh hard drive 2 Scan the following bar code to make sure the portables serial communi
14. 7 Note When finished setting the date and time formats press any User s Guide 67 Programming the PT2000 and TopGun Serial Parameters Use bar codes to set parameters for using the PT 2000 or TopGun asa serial device Table 4 2 describes the serial parameters bar codes for setting them begin on Serial Parameters on page 143 For a complete listing of parameters and defaults refer to Appendix A T his section also includes a table of Code 39 and ASCII equivalents for serial characters refer to Table 4 3 on page 70 U sethe Code 39 equivalents when creating bar codes for programming Table 4 2 Serial Parameters C1 Baud rate Determines the communication speed The setting for the portable must match the setting that the host computer uses C2 Data bits Specifies the number of data bits in each character c3 Parity Specifies the parity of the data characters c4 Stop bits Selects the minimum space between data characters C5 Xon Xoff Used for software data flow control With this handshaking option enabled the portable transmits an Xoff character when its serial input buffer has fewer than ten characters of free space Once all the data in the serial buffer is processed the portable transmits an Xon character Xmodem Protocol The PT 2000 and TopGun support the X modem checksum file transfer protocol for serial communication which is available in many commercially marketed p
15. ISR118508 J P 1962823 J P 1971216 J P2513442 J P2732459 P2829331 J P2953593 J P2964278 MEX185552 MEX187245 RE37166 Other Patents Pending CONTENTS Preface About this GU Ce eeseeseesrsensrsnnsnsnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn v Style CONVENON Sis cere eher reete en dc e RR ta i br ERA tra vi DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS assonansie nenas aaa deine vi Keys and Keystroke C onvenfiO S che vi Radio Frequency Interference vii Chapter 1 Introduction amp Quick Start Guide 1 UM 2 Gating Started Q uickly icc a itm t aaa 4 Chapter 2 About the PT2000 and TopGUn e se se seesees 7 Dora EM 8 T ODGUEI aiite ire nea p ce me iE HE ee Besse ds 9 10 ISIRIK ys iai 2i G01 tua et Eos e leu unn RU E da t pda cds 11 12 Feud c 12 Tielbsisplay Sarei nanara A E A 13 They imtuahDi Py ennaa aaa a tie s t PR Dro 13 Displaying Information about the Portable sec 15 15 The AutosO ff F Gates ain reri tied A Denon 16 THEPT DOC aibi duct tbc ne tea uio dnt s 16 User s Guide i Contents Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO 17 Gatti nga E80 18 Attaching an Input D eviceto the PT 2000 18 Tunning OD thePOrtable a m aio ditta t fenis 19
16. 000945 LDG1 001008 LDG1 000036 LDG1 000490 LDG2 000288 LDG2 002596 UJ UJ UJ UJ w w U sethis application to track inventory INVPRO provides a choice of one prompt or two U seone prompt to scan or enter an ID number or description for each item U setwo prompts to scan or enter an item ID and the quantity of that item To use INVPRO complete the following steps L At the firs screen that appears press the F4 key to use the application with only one prompt e Usethe lt F3 gt key for two prompts Selecting the Number of Prompts USE 2 PROMPTS E3 YES E4 NOM 2 Press the lt F3 gt key to change the title or prompts that appear on the application s display screens Refer to page 25 for instructions on changing the prompts Changing Prompts CHANGE PROMPTS F3 YES E4 NOM e Tousethe current title and prompts press the lt F4 gt key 29 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO 3 The application menu appears next on the display screen Continue with the instructions for Using One Prompt below or Using Two Prompts On page 31 depending on the selection made in step 1 Using One Prompt L Select lt F2 gt from the application menu e A prompt appears on the screen 2 Scan the bar code for an inventory item or use the keypad to enter the items ID number or description e Using ascanner the code is entered automatically with a keypad press the lt ENTER gt key 3 Theitem ID number appearson th
17. 19 3 53 A accumulate option for Code 39 4 66 bar codesfor G 129 programming parametersfor A 88 adapter power 3 50 AIAG check digit bar codesfor G 130 programming parametersfor A Alphakey 2 12 alpha mode 2 12 bar codefor 4 58 applications see PALPRO ARE YOU SURE message 3 48 ASCII equivalents for serial characters 4 70 full extended 4 64 4 66 bar codesfor G 129 programming parameters for A 88 values for keyboard keys B 95 to B 96 ASSETPRO 3 27 to 3 28 Co CO User s Guide starting 3 23 asterisk in bar codes 4 64 attaching portable to computer keyboard wedge configuration 3 21 serial configuration 3 49 attaching TopGun module to PT 2000 C 100 to C 102 Auto O ff bar codesfor G 140 programming parametersfor A 90 backspacekey 2 13 bar code symbologies 2 8 displaying 2 15 bar codes for programming 4 58 G 127 to G 145 Creating 4 64 to 4 65 for dateformat 4 67 multiple 4 65 for predefined defaults G 128 for serial parameters G 143 to G 145 for setting date 4 67 for settingtime 4 67 for timeformat 4 67 147 Index batteries E 115 to E 122 baud rate 4 68 bar codesfor G 143 to G 144 default 5 74 programming parametersfor A 91 setting in PDTFER 5 80 in PTFER 5 77 5 78 5 79 beeper 2 15 bar codesfor 4 58 G 141 to G 142 programming parametersfor A 90 bits data and stop 4 68 bar codesfor G 144 default 5 74 programming parameters for settingin PTFER 5 77 BKSP key 2 13 buttons see
18. 36 Q Q 51 4 4 or T 34 R R 52 5 5 or U 35 S S 53 6 6 or V 36 T T 54 7 7 or W 37 U U 55 8 8 or X 38 V V 56 9 9 or Y 39 Ww Ww 57 table continues 95 Full Keyboard Support 96 Not an actual key see information about the zap character on page 94 PT2000 amp TopGun Table B 2 IBM or Compatible PC Keyboard Keys Overview User s Guide F1 U A 8001 h U A 801B F2 U B 8002 U B 801C F3 U C 8003 U C 801D F4 U D 8004 U D 801E F5 U E 8005 Caps Lock C 03 F6 U F 8006 Num Lock D 04 F7 U G 8007 Scroll Lock E 05 F8 U H 8008 Backspace H 08 F9 U I 8009 Horizontal Tab l 09 F10 U J 800A Vertical Tab K 0B F11 U K 800B Enter M 0D F12 U L 800C Alt Off N 0E Insert U U 8015 Alt On 0 OF Home U V 8016 Ctrl Off R 12 Page Up U W 8017 Ctrl On S 13 Delete U X 8018 Shift Off V 16 End U Y 8019 Shift On W 17 Page Down U Z 801A Esc A 1B Enter U E 801F 3 U3 8033 a U J 802A 4 U4 8034 U K 802B 5 U5 8035 E U 802D 6 U6 8036 U O 802F T U7 8037 0 U0 8030 8 U8 8038 1 U1 8031 9 U9 8039 2 U2 8032 97 The TopGun CHAPTER CONTENTS Attaching the TopGun Module Changing TopGun to a Left Ha Laser Specifications and Labelin The TopGun Module Attaching the TopGun
19. B 96 extensions UPC EAN and JAN 4 66 bar codesfor G 138 programming parameters for 4 64 4 66 A 89 F FCC information 1 vii file name specifying for file transfer in MACTFER 5 81 5 82 in PDTFER 5 80 in PTFER 5 74 5 76 5 78 in updtfer 5 83 Fileto Receive dialog box PTFER Fileto Transmit dialog box PTFER 5 75 5 76 149 Index file transfer utilities for MACTFER 5 72 5 81 to 5 82 PDTFER 5 72 5 8 PTFER 5 72 5 73 to 5 79 updtfer 5 72 5 83 to 5 84 full extended ASCII mode 4 64 4 66 barcodesfor G 129 programming parametersfor A 88 full keyboard support B 95 to B 96 function keys 2 12 G getting started quickly 1 4 to 1 5 H handshaking Xon Xoff 4 68 input device attachingto PT 2000 3 18 intercharacter delay barcodesfor G 140 programming parametersfor A 90 interface cables keyboard wedge 3 21 serial 3 49 Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codesfor G 130 to G 132 checksum 4 66 programming parametersfor A 88 introduction 1 2to1 3 inventory tracking seeINVPRO INVPRO 3 29 to 3 32 starting 3 23 150 ISBN converting from EAN 13 A 89 bar codesfor G 137 J Japan Article Numbering JAN bar codesfor G 137 to G 138 extensions 4 66 A 89 G 138 programming parameters for A 89 K keyboard keys programming B 95 to B 96 keyboard wedge 3 21 to 3 23 cablesfor 3 21 installing 3 21 to 3 22 uploading data 3 51 keypad 2 10 to 2 13 function keys 2 12 1 0 on off key 2 12 3 19
20. Data from Memory After uploading a filefrom the PT 2000 or TopGun to the PC erasethe filefrom the portables memory To do so complete the following steps Figure 3 76 Item Tracking Menu ITEM TRACKINGH F2 COLLECT F3 FILE OPTIONS F5 EXIT 52 PT2000 amp TopGun Turning Off the Portable L From the program menu on the PT 2000 or TopGun such as the one from TRACKPRO above select lt F3 gt to display the File Options menu Figure 3 77 File Options Menu sgg OLE ILOINS F2 SEND FILE E3 ERASE FILE E4 EXITM 2 Select lt F3 gt to display the Erase File menu Figure 3 78 Erase File Option ERASE FILE F3 ERASE F4 EXITA 3 Press the lt F3 gt key to erase the file Turning Off the Portable Turn the PT 2000 or TopG un off by pressing the green lt VO gt button ma displayed at left T his will turn off the screen display but it will not clear any information in the portables random access memory RAM T he portable is programmed to shut itself off automatically if it is not used for ten minutes Change the auto off time by scanning the appropriate bar code on page 140 User s Guide 53 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO Resetting the Portable 54 A To reset the PT 2000 or TopGun remove the battery pack alkaline batteries or external power supply T hen press and hold down the Alpha and ENTER keys while reinserting the batteries or reconnecting the power supply T he
21. Displaying Information about the Portable D isplay information about the portable by scrolling the display screen past the last character on a current line Pressthe lt D gt key until the version number is displayed T he display screen lists the system version number and the amount of random access memory installed refer to Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 Display screen showing version number PT2000 Veros 4 0 128k The Beeper T he portable provides audible feedback to indicate when a bar code has been scanned successfully and to acknowledge when a key is pressed T he default setting provides one beep to indicate a good scan or key entry Another beep sequence warns of possible problems T he pitch number volume and length of beeps are all programmable User s Guide 15 About the PT2000 and TopGun The Auto Off Feature T he Auto Off feature lets the PT 2000 or TopG un conserve power by partially shutting down when not in use Pressing the lt I O gt key returns the portable to full power Set the time between the last activity in the portable and Auto Off from 1 through 99 minutes T he default is 10 minutes A setting of 00 disables Auto Off The PT Dock ThePSC PT Dock refer to Figure D 1 on page 109 is specially designed for use with the PT 2000 and TopGun T he dock provides a connection between the PT 2000 or TopGun and the PC without sacrificing the convenience of portability To transmit data to or from t
22. Figure 3 60 TIMESTMP Application Menu TIMESTMP 08 17 32RN 05 01 02 F KEY CONTINUE 2 At the next screen press the F1 key to display the application menu 44 PT2000 amp TopGun Collecting Data Figure 3 61 TIMESTMP Menu F1 TIME STAMP F2 WEDGE F3 SET TIME EF4 EXITR Note For information about using the portable as a wedge see USsngthe Portableasa Keyboard Wedge on page 21 3 From the application menu select lt F2 gt Figure 3 62 Select COLLECT TIME STAMP F2 COLLECT F3 FILE OPTIONS F4 FXITR 4 Scan the bar code for an item or use the keypad to enter the item sID number or description for example 00 693 00 If you use a scanner the code is entered automatically if you use the keypad you must press the lt ENTER gt key Figure 3 63 Enter the ITEM ID TEM IID 00 693 00R F3 REV F4 EXIT The item ID appears on the third line of the screen followed by the date and time and the portable is ready to accept another item ID Figure 3 64 Enter Additional ITEM IDs ITEM ID E 00 693 00 05 01 F3 REV F4 EXIT 5 Repeat step 4 until you have collected ID s for all items Then press the lt F4 gt key to return to the application menu User s Guide 45 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO T he portable stores the collected data in a single ASCII text file W hen you upload the file to your computer the data will appear as alist Each line in the list will contain thelD for a singleit
23. Module to the PT2000 If the TopGun module and PT 2000 were purchased separately complete the following steps to connect them L Pullthehook on the elastic hand strap out of the holder near the base of the PT 2000 refer to Figure C 1 Figure C 1 The back of the PT 2000 Remove these screws after releasing the hook Release the strap hook here 2 Removethetwo screwsthat attach the other end of the hand strap to the PT 2000 refer to Figure C 1 100 PT2000 amp TopGun Attaching the TopGun Module to the PT2000 Note Contacta PSC dealer to order a replacement hand strap and screws Request the PT 2000 strap kit Figure C 2 Attaching the TopGun module 3 Placethe TopGun moduleon thetop of the PT 2000 and gently press it onto the 9 pin connector refer to Figure C 2 User s Guide 101 The TopGun Module 4 Place the flat metal plate at the top end of the elastic hand strap over the indentation on the back of the TopG un module and insert the screws refer to Figure C 3 Figure C 3 Replacing the hand strap magnified view Indentation on back of TopGun module Flat metal plate Hand strap 5 Tighten the screws until the metal plate is secure 6 Replace the hand strap hook into its holder 102 PT2000 amp TopGun Changing TopGun to a Left Handed Model Changing TopGun to a Left Handed Model TopG un comes assembled for right handed use To usetheunit with the left hand com
24. Predefined Defaults Using Predefined Defaults User s Guide TopGun and the PT 2000 have the following three sets of parameter defaults Predefined Default O DO turns every on off parameter off and sets all minimum and maximum lengths to zero Predefined Default 1 D1 turns every on off parameter on sets all minimum lengths as low as possible and sets all maximum lengths as high as possible Predefined Default 2 D2 is the default set that was installed in the portable at the factory T his default set will work for most applications Note To retore the default settings for serial communications scan Serial Communications Parameter default bar code 0n page 81 Reset the portable to a predefined default set by scanning one of the following bar codes DS8EE D1EEx D2EEx 63 Programming the PT2000 and TopGun Using Bar Codes To program the PT 2000 and TopG un scan Code 39 bar codes that contain the desired parameters and settings Appendix G 0n page 127 provides several programming bar codes C ustom bar codes can be made using any bar code printing software that supports C ode 39 Guidelines for Creating Programming Bar Codes Kee the following in mind when creating bar codes for programming the portable e Create custom programming bar codes using the standard Code 39 character set not the extended full ASCII Code 39 character set
25. cadmium batteries and about the lithium backup battery installed in the portable Refer to this chapter to replace one type of battery with another in the portable Appendix F Connector Configurations identifies pin assignments for the connectors on the PT 2000 Refer to this chapter to order cables or make custom ones Appendix G Programming Bar Codes contains bar codes for scanning to set selected programming parameters U se this chapter to change settings in the portable Refer to the Index to find specific topics in this user s guide About this Guide Contains a section on Technical Support which provides information on technical assistance Refer to this section for help or technical assistance Introduction amp Quick Start Guide Getting Started Quickly ThePSC portable comes with an application named PALPRO loaded in memory PALPRO includes three useful data collection programs for using the PT 2000 or TopGun without additional programming Follow the steps below to begin using the portable with PALPRO immediately Page references show whereto find more information T hey are live links in the PDF on line portable document format version of this manual L Fill out and return the registration card enclosed with the unit If there isa TopGun module be sure to include both serial numbers on the registration card 2 To replace the installed alkaline batteries with a nickel cadmium battery pack refer to
26. collected data review it on the portable and delete incorrect or unnecessary records Note W hen used asa keyboard wedge the portable does not store any data L From any screen that offers REV as an option select lt F3 gt to display the data review screen refer to Figure 3 69 Figure 3 68 Sample Screen Showing the REV Option aM TD Hu F3 REV F4 EXIT e Thelast data that was input is displayed on the third line of the screen User s Guide 47 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO 48 e If the record includes a quantity the quantity is given after a comma at the end of the line e Thesecond line of the data review screen tells the number of the currently displayed record and the total number of records T hetop line of the data review screen offers options for moving through the records in memory Figure 3 69 Data review screens E1 PREV F2 NEXT E1 PREV F2 NEXT REC 65 OF 65 REC 65 OF 65 21 O00 00 2 4 O00 00 15 F3 DEL F4 EXIT F3 DEL F4 EXIT Item only data Item and quantity data Press the lt F2 gt key to move to the next record e If the currently displayed record is the last one the portable will briefly display END OF FILE on the second line Press the lt F1 gt key to move to the previous record e If the currently displayed record is the first one the portable will briefly display START OF FILE on the second line T he bottom line of the screen offers options for deleting records and returning
27. is the description of the item in the first line of the item file the second line in the description file is the description of theitem in the second line of theitem file and so on Examples of the two types of files are shown below T he item file is on theleft and the description fileison theright 00 629 02 PT DOCK MANUAL 00 667 00 PT 2000 MANUAL 00 670 00 S10 M ANUAL 00 675 00 S20 M ANUAL 00 680 00 EASYWAND MANUAL 00 690 00 BC BASICS MANUAL 00 693 00 TOPGUN MANUAL 1 697 0 EASYKEY MANUAL Note The two files must have exactly the same number of lines even if some of the lines are blank PT2000 amp TopGun 7 Figure 3 39 Figure 3 40 7 Figure 3 41 User s Guide Collecting Data Loading Item and Description Files into the Portable Note For information about connecting a portable to your computer see the user s guide for the portable For information about PTFER and PDTFER file transfer programs see pages 73 80 L At the screen displaying the program name press any function key DESCRIPT Prompt DESSEN 08 17 32 05 01 02 F KEY CONTINUE 2 Atthenext screen pressthe F1 key to display the application menu Selecting DESCRIPT E1 DESCRIPT E2 WEDGE FA EXITB Note For information about using the portable as a wedge see UsingthePortable as a Keyboard Wedge on page 21 3 From the application menu select lt F2 gt DESCRIPT Application Menu F1 COLLECT F2 RECEIVE LISTS F3 FILE
28. keypad A 91 C cables keyboard wedge 3 21 serial 3 49 calendar see date and time caret in display screen 2 13 changing communications settings 5 76 to 5 77 character set full extended ASCII 4 64 4 66 bar codesfor G 129 programming parametersfor A 88 charging backup battery message E 121 check in and check out see TRACKPRO checksum Interleaved 2 of 5 4 66 protocol 4 68 cleaning the portable 3 55 148 clock seetimeand date Codabar bar codes for programming parameters for Code 128 bar codesfor G 138 to G 139 programming parametersfor A 89 Code 39 accumulate option 4 66 programming parameters for A 88 bar codesfor G 128 to G 130 equivalents for keyboard keys full extended ASCII mode bar codesfor G 129 programming parameters for A 88 programming parameters for A 88 Code 93 bar codes for programming parameters for collecting data 3 21 to 3 35 COM port see port command line options forPDTFER 5 80 forPTFER 5 78 to 5 79 communications port se port communications settings changing 5 76 to 5 77 Portoptionsfor 5 77 forPTFER 5 74 forupdtfer 5 84 Communications Settings dialog box PTFER 5 77 connector cables keyboard wedge 3 21 serial 3 49 connector configurations F 123 to F 126 conversion options 4 66 A 89 G 132 to G 134 A 88 B 95 to B 96 4 64 4 66 G 134 to G 135 A 88 PT2000 amp TopGun D D0 D1 D2 predefined defaults bar codesfor 4 63 G 128 data co
29. line in the description file and prompts you for the number of units of the item If thereis no match for an item ID the portable prompts you to reenter the item ID or add it to the item list To add an item to the list press the lt F3 gt key 40 PT2000 amp TopGun Figure 3 51 Figure 3 52 User s Guide Collecting Data ITEM ID Match QUANTITY BCBASICS MANUAL F3 REV F4 EXIT The application adds the item ID to the item list and prompts you for a description of the item Use the keypad to enter a description for example POCKET READER MANUAL The application will add the description to the description file and prompt you for the number of units of the item Entering Item Description ENTER DESCRIPT 6 When you enter a number for example 50 the portable returns to the first prompt ready to accept another item ID 7 When you are done collecting inventory data press the F4 key to return to the application menu T he portable stores the collected data in a single ASCII text file W hen you upload the fileto your computer the data will appear asalist Each linein thelist will contain two fields separated by a comma T he first field is the item ID and the second field is the number of units of that item Theitem descriptions are not included in thefile T helist below is part of a data fileuploaded from a portable that used DESCRIPT to collect data 00 680 00 46 00 667 00 244 00 697 00 90 00
30. not remove the battery pack while the message is on the display or data may be lost C harge the battery pack insidethe portable while using the D ock User s Guide 121 Batteries If the message does not disappear or occurs other than at initial use after prolonged storage then the backup battery may no longer be accepting a charge from the battery pack or adapter Contact a PSC dealer UsethePT D ock to rechargethe lithium backup battery in the portable T he battery will be recharged while the READY light is on M ake sure the switch in the portables battery compartment is in the correct position for the type of batteries being used 122 PT2000 amp TopGun Connector Configu APPENDIX CONTENTS Bar Code amp Magnetic Stripe Rez Interface Cable Connector PT DOCK 555 nnt rie Connector Configurations Bar Code amp Magnetic Stripe Reader Connector Figure F 1 Bar Code amp Magnetic Stripe Reader Pinouts Pin 1 Pin 5 Table F 1 Bar Code amp Magnetic Stripe Reader Pinouts Laser sync in Bar code data in Good read out Mag stripe information in Laser trigger in Laser scan enable out Ground Ground 5V o CO N G aj A Ww N 124 PT2000 amp TopGun Interface Cable Connector Interface Cable Connector Figure F 2 Interface Cable Connector Pinouts Pin 8 Ping Pin 15 Table F 2 Interface Cable Conn
31. numbers consult the PSC Price Book at http www pscnet com Complete the following steps to attach the cable L One of the connectors on the cable has the cable number on it Plug that connector into the cable input jack on the bottom of the portable 2 Attach the other end of the cable with the connector labeled computer to an available serial port on the PC 49 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO 3 To usea 9 volt power adapter attach the small round plug of the adapter to the round power input jack on the cable connector labeled computer 4 Plugthe other end into an outlet or power strip damage the portable 7 Note Useonlya PSC power adapter Usinganother adapter can T he portable is set at the factory with the following parameter settings for serial communications For explanations of these parameters refer to Serial Parameters beginning on page 68 To change the parameter settings use the bar codes in Appendix G ON page 128 Baud rate 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Enable Xon Xoff Off Linefeed None Protocol ACK NAK Timeout 1 second To upload data to the computer complete the following steps L Prepare the computer to receive data by using one of the software programs described in Transferring Data With PSC Utilities 0n page 71 Figure 3 70 Inventory Management Menu INV MGMTH F2 COLLECT F3 FILE OPTIO
32. portable Figure D 2 Attaching the adapter Base of PT2000 or TopGun with keypad side u Adapter with longest edge up yp p Lo User s Guide 109 The PT Dock Attaching the PT Dock to a Computer Set up the D ock as either a serial device or a keyboard wedge T he cable part number will depend upon your computer type and desired configuration serial or keyboard wedge quick link contact a PSC dealer or contact PSC customer service at 541 683 5700 to determine the appropriate P SC 7 Note Refer to PSC s website at www pscnet com at the Service cable to use with the PT D ock off the shelf RS 232 cable Use a PSC cable Caution Do not attempt to connect a PT Dock to a PC usingan N manufactured specifically for the PT D ock Serial 1 Besurethe power to the workstation is turned off Configuration 2 Oneplugon the serial cableislabeled with the cable part number Attach that plug to the cable input jack on the back of the PT Dock refer to Figure D 3 power adapter is used only to recharge the NiCd batteries in the portable H owever without an adaptor the LED Note A power adapter is not required to run the PT D ock T he indicators on the PT D ock will not light up 3 Attach theother end of the cable to an available serial port on the PC 4 Ifthereisan optional power adapter attach it to the power input jack on the back of the PT D ock Refer to page 112 for more information about the power a
33. portable name for programming options For example to set a Code 39 minimum labe length enter 01 when programming the portable Programming ID numbers given in this appendix can be used with all programming methods Type tells what kind of setting to usefor each code parameter On Off is atoggle 1 turnsthe parameter on and 0 turns it off Value require atwo character entry e g 02 for two beeps after each good read or 05 for alength of five String uses one or more ASCII characters followed by to indicate the end of the string Immediate takes effect as soon asthelD number is entered Acceptable Input gives the settings or range of settings that you can use for each code parameter 86 PT2000 amp TopGun Overview Predefined Defaults tells how the parameter is set when you select predefined default D 0 D 1 or D2 refer to page 87 e Table A 4 beginning on page 91 lists parameter settings for serial communications Table A 1 Predefined Defaults Predefined default set 0 DO Immediate Predefined default set 1 D1 Immediate Predefined default set 2 D2 Immediate Predefined serial defaults C8 Immediate Table A 2 Save and Exit Settings Save and exit EE Immediate Exit only no save EF Immediate User s Guide 87 Programming Parameters Table A 3 General Programming Parameters
34. rechargeable AA NiCd batteries To install the NiCd battery pack complete the following steps L Detach the elastic hand strap on the back of the portable by pulling its hook out of its holder near the base refer to Figure C 1 0n page 100 2 Presson the arrow symbol on the battery compartment cover and push the cover in the direction indicated by the arrow User s Guide 117 Batteries Pull the end of the plastic ribbon sticking out of the battery compartment toward the batteries until they pop out Set the two switches inside of the battery compartment for the type of batteries being used e Refer to the diagram inside the battery compartment which indicates the positions for alkaline ALK and nickel cadmium NiCd batteries refer to Figure E 1 e M ake sure Switch 2 is in the NiCd position If necessary use a pen or asmall screwdriver to slide the switch to that position e Switch 1 may bein either position Lay the plastic ribbon along the bottom of the battery compartment with the end hanging out of the compartment Find the positive and negative symbols on the battery pack s label refer to Figure E 2 With the label facing up tilt the negative end of the pack into the upper end of the battery compartment and then gently press the positive end until it is fully inserted into the battery compartment Figure E 2 Battery pack label 00 298 00 osd SHIHHLIVd POTN C 7 Replace the batt
35. such as the password prompt screen shown below Or change the date and time Note Itis possible to return to the date and time prompts from formats refer to page 67 Setting a Password Figure 3 4 The Password Display ENTER CURRENT OR NEW PASSWORD n F KEY SET TIME Password security allows a manager or supervisor to customizea portable and then hand it off to a worker A password can contain up to 128 characters and can use any characters available on the portable W ithout the password the worker cannot switch applications or make changes to an application stitle or prompts T he password prompt screen appears after entering the date and time from a reset Note Ifa password islost or forgotten reset the portable and start over with a new password Figure 3 5 PALPRO Options Menu PSC PALPRO 08 18 04m 03 01 98 F KEY CONTINUE After the password is entered thetext in Figure 3 5 is displayed Press a function key any of the blue keys at the top of the keypad for the display to changeto the PALPRO Options menu T he portable is now ready to collect data 20 PT2000 amp TopGun Collecting Data Collecting Data W hen finished setting up the PT 2000 or TopGun refer to the previous section the PALPRO Options menu appears on the display screen U se the menu to choose a PALPRO application or usethe portable asa keyboard wedge Using the Portable as a Keyboard Wedge W ith thePT 2000 or TopGun atta
36. 3 53 modes 2 12 on off I O key 2 12 3 19 3 53 scrolling keys 2 14 L laser seeTopGun module M Macintosh computers transferring data from 5 81 to 5 82 MACTFER 5 72 5 81 to 5 82 message ARE YOU SURE 83 48 PT2000 amp TopGun charging backup battery E 121 PROGRAM FAILED 4 58 E 120 Microsoft Windows transferring data from 5 73 to 5 79 module TopGun 2 10 C 99 to C 105 attaching to PT 2000 G 100to C 102 changing orientation of C 103 product labeling C 105 specifications C 105 multiple bar codes accumulate option for 4 66 programming parameters creating 4 65 A 88 G 129 normal mode 2 12 bar codefor 4 58 O on off I O key 2 12 3 19 3 53 options see programming parameters orientation of TopGun module changing C 103 P PAL Portable Applications Library 59 PALPRO 3 23 to 3 53 ASSETPRO 3 27 to 3 28 changing program titles 3 25 changing prompts 3 25 2 9 4 INVPRO 3 29 to 3 32 Optionsmenu 3 20 3 22 3 23 3 26 User s Guide Index selecting an application 3 23 switching applications 3 26 TRACKPRO 3 32 to 3 53 parameters see programming parameters parity 4 68 bar codes for default 5 74 programming parametersfor A 91 settingin PTFER 5 77 password 3 20 3 26 PDPROG 4 62 PDTFER 5 72 5 80 Percon Portable Programmer 4 59 to 4 61 G 144 Percon Program Generator PPG 2 9 4 58 PERCPROG 4 59to 4 61 pin assignments F 123 to F 126 port default 5 74
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38. 693 00 135 00 675 00 19 00 629 02 72 00 670 00 159 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO INVMODEM 7 Using the Modem Feature 7 Figure 3 53 42 INVMODEM Inventory Application with M odem O ption works exactly like INVPRO H owever an additional feature lets you send the collected data to a computer over a modem To usethis application you should have experience with modem communications You should know how to set up the modem for your system and how to usethe communications softwarethat runsit If you are connecting to a bulletin board system you should know how to log into the system Note For information about using the application see page 29 Note The modem should be se up for transmission at either 2400 or 9600 baud with no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no date compression INVMODEM uses X modem protocol for file transmissions L From theapplication menu select lt F3 gt for file options INVMODEM Application Menu INV W MODEM BAZ ni F3 FILE OPTIONS F4 EXITR 2 From theFile O ptions menu select lt F2 gt PT2000 amp TopGun Figure 3 54 Select SEND FILE Collecting Data FILE OPTIONS F2 SEND FILE F3 ERASE FILE FA4 EXITM 3 Useacable supplied by your PSC dealer to connect the portable to your modem and select lt F3 gt from the send file menu Figure 3 55 Select MODEM SEND FILE F2 SERIAL F3 MODEM FA EXITN 4 Select F2 to transmit the file a
39. 8 C06030 p aaa aae 128 Interleaved 2 0f Sis cien Grec P retire n ostenta edet 130 Gp EM 132 Gro H M 134 135 iioc X E 136 EAN JAN Soccer tarditate uta biet nee 137 UPC EAN JAN EXtensi OMS scence re rre ede cede een 138 Code 128 auci adita aree ir d anda mide ene 138 O ther Conttol5 citas ovest tout Ese pee enses terere Dt Pese rere 140 Clock and Calendar i c rinde ctii rede ter aderit 143 Serial Parameters iun iecit teat tpe uet ec un DEDUCI Gd 143 PT2000 amp TopGun PREFACE CONTENTS Style C onventions Document C onventions Keys and K eystroke C onventi Radio Frequency Interference Technical Support About this Guide Style Conventions Document Conventions Notes 7 Cautions A Warnings A Formatting conventions are used throughout this guide as a method of providing consistency for notes cautions and warnings Notes appear throughout the manual to provide additional information on atopic including technical details exceptions to instructions and other pertinent information T hese notes are identified by the notepad symbol and bold italics text Cautions appear when there is information for the user that is strongly recommended T hey are identified by the exclamation mark in atriangle and bold italics text T his text appears in gold bold italics text
40. 9 The PALPRO Options Menu PALPRO OPTIONS F2 SELECT PROG F3 WEDGE FA PASSWORDH L With the PALPRO Options menu displayed press the lt F2 gt key User s Guide 23 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO 2 Press lt F1 gt to use ASSETPRO lt F2 gt to use INVPRO or lt F3 gt to use TRACKPRO Figure 3 10 Selecting a PALPRO application E1 ASSET MGMT F2 INV MGMT F3 ITEM TRACKING FA EXITH 7 Note If NVPRO is selected the next screen asks the user to select one or two prompts refer to page 29 for information Make a selection before going on to the next step 3 To changethe application s title or prompts select lt F3 gt O therwise select lt F4 gt Figure 3 11 Changing Prompts Menu CHANGE PROMPTS F3 YES FAZNOH e When finished changing prompts or if Fa was selected in step 3 the selected application s menu appears on the portable s display screen e Forinformation about using the individual applications refer t0 page 27 page 29 Note For information about changingtitles and prompts refer to Changing Program Titles and Prompts below adding a date time stamp before getting to the application Note If TRACKPRO Was selected the user is given the option of menu Refer to page 33 24 PT2000 amp TopGun Changing Program Titles and Prompts Figure 3 12 Figure 3 13 Figure 3 14 User s Guide Collecting Data PALPRO allowsthe user to changethet
41. Appendix E 0n page 115 3 With a PT 2000 attach a bar code scanner or magnetic stripe reader by pushing its plug into the jack at thetop of the PT 2000 Be surethe plug is firmly in place 4 Turn the portable on by pressing the green I O button differently C heck with a systems administrator for Note Ifthe portable has been customized it may operate instructions 5 Pressthe ENTER key twiceto accept thecurrent date and time or if necessary change the date and time settings Refer to page 19 Enter a password Refer to page 20 Press any function key to display the PALPRO Options menu To usethe portable as a keyboard wedge connect it to a PC or terminal following the instructions on page 21 4 PT2000 amp TopGun User s Guide Getting Started Quickly 9 Then select F3 from the PALPRO Options menu Refer to page 23 e When not using the portable as a keyboard wedge press the F2 key to display the list of available applications and select the application to use Refer to page 26 page 29 T he PT 2000 or TopGun is now ready to begin collecting data Enter data with the TopGun module or another bar code scanner a magnetic stripe reader or the keypad For information about uploading collected data from the portableto a PC refer to Uploading Data to the Host PC starting on page 49 About the PT20 CHAPTER CONTENTS Displaying Information about The Beeper
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43. ENTS About the PT Dock Setting Up the D ock Attaching the D ock Adapter t Attaching the PT Dock to aC About the Power Adapter Using the PT D ock Recharging the Portable s Batt M antenance The PT Dock About the PT Dock ThePSC PT Dock is specially designed for use with the PT 2000 or TopGun Usethe dock for data transmission between the portable and a PC Remove the portable from the dock to use it for data collection ThePT Dock comes with the following accessories e An adapter for the base of the PT 2000 or TopGun and two screws e Rubber pads and Velcro strips for the bottom of the dock A Power adapter and cables for the PT D ock are available separately from a PSC dealer Setting Up the Dock Attaching the Dock Adapter to the Portable Before using the PT D ock for the first time connect the adapter to the base of the PT 2000 or TopGun Complete the steps in Figure D 1 N Caution Becareful not to overtighten the screws L Align the pins on the PT Dock adapter with the holes in the connector on the base of the PT 2000 or TopG un Be surethe orientation of the adapter matches the orientation of the base as shown in Figure D 2 on page 109 108 PT2000 amp TopGun Setting Up the Dock 2 Gently pressthe PT D ock adapter into the base of the PT 2000 or TopGun Figure D 1 The PT2000 PT Dock and adapter 3 Usethetwo provided screws to secure the adapter to the
44. H owever bar codes must be read using extended Code 39 e Thefirst and last character of each bar code must be an asterisk the start and stop character for Code 39 e Thefirst asterisk of the programming bar code must be followed immediately by the characters e Theprogramming bar code must end with EE and an asterisk T he portable will treat multiple bar codes of programming information as one entry as long as appears at the beginning of the first bar code and EE does not appear until the end of the last bar code Scanning the following sample bar code will enable C ode 39 scanning and set the maximum length for C ode 39 to 35 characters sco MMMM Note The human readable portion of the barcode symbol as y shown here and elsewhere in this manual isoptional and not required for scanning purposes 64 PT2000 amp TopGun Using Bar Codes Like all Code 39 bar codes this sample starts and ends with an asterisk starts programming mode 00 isthelD number for the parameter that enables Code 39 and 1 turns it on 02 specifies the Code 39 maximum length parameter and 35 sets it to 35 characters per label EE saves the new settings and exits programming mode Using Multiple Bar Codes Create multiple bar codes to program the portable After making the settings in the first bar code which must begin with s the portable waits for additional programming bar code entry if the first bar code does n
45. ID number or description for example P203 Figure 3 36 The ITEM IDDisplay ITEM ID n IN MAIN F3 REV F4 EXIT 9 Thelocation ID and item ID appear on thethird line of the screen separated by a comma T he ITEM ID prompt remains on the screen and the portable is ready to accept another ID for an item at the current location Figure 3 37 The Next ITEM ID Display TM T a IN MAIN P203 F3 REV F4 EXIT date and time that the item was checked out will follow the item ID on the third line Scroll the display to see the entire 7 Note If the application isset up to add a date time stamp the line 34 PT2000 amp TopGun Collecting Data 10 When finished collecting asset ID s for the location press the lt F4 gt key to return to the LOCATION ID prompt 1L Repeat steps 5 through 10 until all the ID s for the assets at every location are collected 12 Press the lt F4 gt key again to return to the menu shown at step 4 13 To changefrom check in to check out or vice versa repeat step 4 e Otherwise press the lt F4 gt key to return to the application menu T he portable stores check in data in one ASCII text file and check out data in another file W hen uploading one of the files to the PC the data appears as a list Each linein thelist contains two fields separated by a comma T he first field is the LOCATION ID and the second field is the ITEM ID W hen using the date time stamp each line a
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47. NS F5 EXIT 50 PT2000 amp TopGun Uploading Data to the Host PC 2 From the program menu on the PT 2000 or TopGun such as the one from INVPRO shown in Figure 3 70 select F3 to display the File Options menu Figure 3 71 The File Options Menu SIP IIb Ol ILOINS S F2 SEND FILE F3 ERASE FILE FA EXITH 3 Select F2 to display the Send File menu Figure 3 72 Send File Menu NE F2 SERIAL F3 WEDGE E4 EXITM 4 Select lt F2 gt to upload the data through the serial connection Keyboard Wedge Configuration To upload data from the portable installed as a keyboard wedge complete the following steps L Connect the portable to the PC as described on Installing the Keyboard Wedge 0n page 21 Figure 3 73 Asset Management Menu ASSET MGMTH F2 COLLECT F3 FILE OPTIONS F5 EXIT 2 OpenthePC application and place the cursor at the location where data isto be entered User s Guide 51 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO 3 From the program menu on the PT 2000 or TopGun such as the one from ASSETPRO shown above select lt F3 gt to display the File Options menu Figure 3 74 File Options Menu IPI 6 OTT GO NIS d F2 SEND FILE F3 ERASE FILE E4 EXITM 4 Select lt F2 gt to display the Send File menu Figure 3 75 Send File Menu SEND FILE F2 SERIAL F3 WEDGE FA EXITH 5 Select lt F3 gt to upload the data through the keyboard wedge connection Removing Collected
48. OPTIONS FA EXITE 4 _ lfitem and description lists are already loaded in the portable the screen shown at theright will bedisplayed To replace a list select 37 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO F2 and go to step 5 To add new items to an existing list select F3 and go to step 8 Figure 3 42 FILE NOT EMPTY Prompt TLS NOT EM F2 ERASE F3 APPEND F4 EXITR 5 Toerasethe item and description lists that are currently loaded in the portable select lt F2 gt T he second line of the display screen will become blank and the lists will be removed from the portable s memory Figure 3 43 ERASE Option ERASE BZ P X CIO S F3 COLLECT F4 EXITR 6 Press the lt F4 gt key to return to the application menu and select F2 7 From the Receive Lists menu select r2 to download the item list or F3 to download the description list Figure 3 44 RECEIVE LISTS Menu RECEIVE LISTS F2 RECEIVE ITEM F3 RECEIVE DESC F4 EXITR 8 Thenext screen will prompt you to connect the portable to the computer W hen you are surethe portable is connected properly run the appropriate transfer program to download thelist Use PTFER in Windows or PDTFER in DOS Then select F3 on the portable to transfer the file 38 PT2000 amp TopGun Collecting Data Figure 3 45 CONNECT TO PORTABLE Prompt CONNECT FOR REC IEE dE SE F3 CONTINUE FA EXITE 9 Whenthetransfer is completed the portable s screen will
49. Off On On Send system digit 31 On Off On or Off Off On On Send check digit 32 On Off On or Off Off On Off Convert UPC A to EAN 13 33 On Off On or Off Off On Off Universal Product Code E UPC E Enter 1 for On and 0 for Off Use system digit 0 34 On Off On or Off Off On On Use system digit 1 35 On Off On or Off Off On On Convert UPC E to UPC A 36 On Off On or Off Off On Off Send system digit 37 On Off On or Off Off On Off Send check digit 38 On Off On or Off Off On Off European Article Numbering EAN Enter 1 for On and 0 for Off Japan Article Numbering AN Enable EAN 8 JAN 8 39 On Off On or Off Off On On Enable EAN 13 JAN 13 3A On Off On or Off Off On On Convert EAN 13 to ISBN 3B On Off On or Off Off Off Off Send check digit 3F On Off On or Off Off Off On UPC EAN J AN Extensions Enter 1 for On and 0 for Off Allow 2 digit extensions 3G On Off On or Off Off On On Allow 5 digit extensions 3D On Off On or Off Off On On Require extensions 3E On Off On or Off Off Off Off Code 128 Enter 1 for On and 0 for Off Enable 40 On Off On or Off Off On On Minimum length 41 Value 00 60 00 02 02 Maximum length 42 Value 00 60 00 60 20 Enable UCC128 43 On Off On or Off Off Off Off User s Guide 89 Programming Parameters Other Controls Enter 1 for On and 0 for Off Enable manual reset B0 On Off On or Off On On On Auto Off B2 Value 00 99 00 60 10 minutes Intercharacter delay keyboa
50. Setting the Time and Date eite seite tentiae 19 Setting a P assWOF i oer ico nu cnr re aret pe arie edge eee 20 Collecting Data iiic i ons an 21 Using the Portable as a K eyboard W edge 21 USING PALPRO iet pee e eret tad baec tet e nca din 23 DE SCRIPT ctis ee pod etsied Hirn d ftudia 35 IN VIMO DIEM s icis e DR ERG ERR ER Ge eben nie d0 42 TIMIEST M 44 Reviewing the Collected Data irte tbe racha e0 441600 47 Uploading D ata to the H ost PC eee 49 Serial C onfigurdtlOn x23 ceases ideni ier t ng HERR ERE lend xdi 49 Keyboard W edge C onfigurationn c che 51 Removing Collected D ata from M em0rY ccccccictseieirrrerersree 52 Tumino OT the Potable duree bested encre aed en athena 53 Resetting the Portable rci tel der itcr se Bang 54 Care and Clen mihai anaa ENE E 55 Programming the PT2000 and TopGun 57 OVEN EN rina ceci ies eid reete ma ei asd A RE 58 Using Programming Utilities cep ttg to cd cce tn 59 PERCPRO G x teeth wait ipo ni fina Heri Pis Fond opc 59 PDPROQG eura oin Ep ueste deg dn sad ir b D ns 62 Using Predefined D efaulfs c c HH he 63 Using Bar Cds itte cre etre tua e RR dl qb reda Gone iade 64 Guidelines for Creating Programming Bar Codes 64 Using Multiple Bar Codes iter e tee ea 65 General Programming Parameters
51. abeling 0 nca rettet 105 Appendix H The PT DOCK nee nnn np Eu Ete EE 107 About the PT DOCK iit p te rk pestes pn e Pr E a RR RE dh 108 Setting Up the DOCK ius cepi nensi Hep ee 00 A300 10 rta e 108 Attaching the D ock Adapter to the Portable 108 Attaching the PT Dock to a Computer Ne 110 About thePower Adapter patro t b d d cle 112 Usng the PT DOG aures tert bp an 113 Recharging the Portable s Batteries 113 his M 113 User s Guide iii Contents Appendix I Appendix J Appendix K DISS aas nhan neecebsieeodccleskalselsaiiseekiadsgiek 115 Alkaline Batter es u a cita e it aerarii o e ie Qd ie d Red Ki cens 116 NiCd Battery Pack tend oe trn e d ve eee iia uid 117 Recharging the NiCd Battery Pack c ch ee 119 Storing the NiCd Battery Pack ite m men 120 Lithium Backup BA cei rede Q3 o n g cap 120 Low Battery Indication ir Rr Rr ride 1006 ER RAE UR 121 NiCd Battery Pack or Alkaline Batteries sse 121 Backup Battery aveo receta mon re Ee ERRAT AREE GARY HARDER REM 121 Connector ConfiQuratiOniS eceeeeeseeseeseesensensee 123 Bar Code amp Magnetic Stripe Reader Connector 124 interface Cagle C On flet OL sca i caosa ico Gait e nacer tere rt ns 125 PT 126 Programming Bar COCles eeeesenssnsenrne 127 Predefinad Defaults st ip trip REPRE anda 12
52. acters is placed in the virtual display while entering or reading information Information automatically carries over or wraps to the next line if there are more than 80 characters in a line About the PT2000 and TopGun Figure 2 3 Virtual display vs actual display Fl1 NEXT F2 PRE REC411 OF 16 120850A30NME52743400967629 F3 REV F4 EXIT F1 NE REC 1 24 lines 12085 F3 RE FI1 NEXT F2 PRE REC 13 OF 16 120850A30NME52 740400942885 F3 REV F4 EXIT Display screen 4 lines by 16 characters 84019 Virtual 80 characters display When the portable is in normal mode scroll text through the display screen by pressing the lt A gt lt B gt lt C gt and D keys on the keypad W hen using these keys the text in the virtual display remains in place and the display screen changes perspective T he symbol printed above each key indicates the direction in which the display screen moves over the virtual display that key is pressed EN Moves the display screen up one line A Y Moves the display screen down one line B m Moves the display screen left eight characters C gt l Moves the display screen right eight characters 14 PT2000 amp TopGun The Beeper Thevirtual display continues to maintain the latest 24 lines of data once all lines of the virtual display are full T he oldest data is pushed off the top as new data is added at the bottom
53. all times I II TT TT TT lil Sets the portable to alpha mode Sets the portable to normal mode Has the same effect as the lt Clear gt key Has the same effect as the lt BKSP gt backspace key Prepares the portable to accept a program Sounds a low beep on the portable Sounds a high beep on the portable Clears all memory and resets the portable Retrieves data if the application program stops execution and gives the PROGRAM FAILED message Connect the portable to the PC and start the communications program then scan this bar code The data will transmit one file at a time Enter these commands with bar codes or through the PC s serial port With PSC Program Generator PPG it is possible to embed these codes in a PPG program For information about using PPG to program the portable refer to the PSC Program Generator U ser Manual PT2000 amp TopGun Using Programming Utilities Using Programming Utilities 7 PERCPROG 7 User s Guide ThePSC portable comes with a collection of applications and utilities on a disk T his collection is called the Portable Applications Library or PAL Two of the utilities PDPROG and PERCPROG enable programming of the portable from D O S or Windows Note For complete information about PAL indudinginstallation instructions refer to the Falcon Portable Applicat
54. are sent to the host device Ctrl key on down C lt Ctrl gt key off up To include the lt Ctrl gt lt C gt keystroke combination in a bar code encode SC R Think this way when encoding Ctrl lt Alt gt lt Shift gt and other keys requiring a key to be held down while another is pressed Including a function key in a bar code can present a problem if the portable is programmed to follow every bar code transmisson with an autoterminator character Eliminate the autoterminator in a bar code by including the zap character z in any bar code not followed by the autoterminator For example encode USASZ to send function key F1 with no autoterminator Table B 1 on page 95 lists the Code 39 and ASCII equivalents for keys that are common to many keyboards Table B 2 on page 97 lists equivalents for additional keys found on IBM PC and compatible keyboards PT2000 amp TopGun Table B 1 Common Keyboard Keys User s Guide Overview SP space 20 IZ 3A A 21 F 3B B 22 G 3C G 23 H 3D D 24 I SE E 25 J 3F amp IF 26 A A 41 IG 27 B B 42 H 28 C C 43 A 29 D D 44 IJ 2A E E 45 IK 2B F F 46 L 2C G G 47 2 or M 2D H H 48 or N 2E 49 O 2F J J 4A 0 0 or P 30 K K 4B 1 1 or Q 31 L 4C 2 2or R 32 M M 4D 3 3 or S 33 N N 4E 4 4 or T 34 Q O 4F 5 5 or U 35 P P 50 6 6 or N
55. back of the PT D ock refer to Figure D 3 Plug the other end into a 110 volt outlet or power strip T he green light emitting diode LED labeled POWER on the front panel of the PT D ock should light up 112 PT2000 amp TopGun Using the PT Dock Using the PT Dock Set up the PT D ock as described in the preceding section Placethe PT 2000 or TopGun into the dock with the keypad facing out To usea power adapter or the keyboard wedge configuration the green LED labeled READY on the front panel of the PT Dock should light up If the READY light does not come on make sure the POWER light is on and the portable is fully inserted into the dock If it still doesnt work make surethe PT D ock adapter is securely attached to the portable and that the contacts in the dock are clean W hen the portable is in the D ock the user may download programs or data to it or upload data from it just asif it were connected directly to a workstation T he user can also leavethe unit in the dock while using an attached bar code reader Recharging the Portable s Batteries 7 Note Usethe keyboard wedge connection or the power adapter to Maintenance User s Guide recharge the batteries W hen using anickel cadmium NiCd battery pack in the portable use the PT Dock to recharge it Leave the battery pack in the portable while it isin the dock The battery pack and the backup battery will be recharged whilethe READY light is on Re
56. ble connecting it to a hos computer or terminal and uploading data to the host Read this chapter before using the portable Chapter 4 Programming the PT2000 and TopGun explains how to customize the portables settings Read this chapter to change the default settings Chapter 5 Transferring Data With PSC Utilities provides information about software programs to transfer data between the portable and a DOS PC an IBM 3151 terminal aUNIX workstation or a M acintosh computer Read this chapter to upload collected data Appendix A Programming Parameters contains D numbers acceptable settings and defaults for all programming parameters for TopGun and thePT 2000 Refer to this chapter to change settings in the portable Appendix B Full Keyboard Support includestables listing C ode 39 ASCII and mnemonic valuesto use in programming the portables Refer to this chapter when creating bar codes for programming the portable PT2000 amp TopGun User s Guide Overview Appendix C The TopGun Module provides information about the TopGun module Refer to this chapter if the TopGun moduleis separate from the PT 2000 or to change the direction of the laser Appendix D The PT Dock explains how to set up and usethe optional dock for the PT 2000 or TopGun Refer to this chapter before using the dock for the first time or when connecting it to a PL Appendix E Batteries provides information about using alkaline or nickel
57. cations parameters are set to the defaults di rubr WIR illllllll eters defaults parameters ults 4 C8EE Connect the M acintosh cable to the PT Dock Connect the other end of the serial cable to the cable input jack on the bottom of the portable 5 Plugthemini DIN end of the M acintosh cable into the M acintosh modem port T he modem port is marked amp 6 Start the MACTFER program on the M acintosh An untitled window appears for displaying received or transferred data 7 To upload afilefrom the portable to the M acintosh select File gt Receive and usethe Receive File dialog box to specify the name and location of thefileto storethe datain T hen select options on the portable to upload the data into the specified M acintosh file Note Copy received data to other applications using the Edit gt Copy command User s Guide 81 Transferring Data With PSC Utilities 82 To send afile to the portable select File gt Send and specify the name and location of the file in the Send File dialog box To accept the transferred file the portable must be programmed to accept serial input and store it in a file or register D epending on the program it may be necessary to select some options on the portable first PT2000 amp TopGun Using UPDTFER Using UPDTFER 7 User s Guide Use the UPDTFER program to transfer data between a PT 2000 or TopGun and aUNIX workstation T he UPDTFER prog
58. ched to thePC or IBM 3151 terminal as a keyboard wedge usea bar code label or magnetic stripeto enter data directly into the application D ata can also be entered by using the keypad on the portable Installing the Two PSC cables are required to install the portable as a keyboard Keyboard wedge Wedge To connect the PT 2000 or TopGun as a keyboard wedge complete the following steps L Plug the 15 pin connector into the cable connector on the bottom of the portable Figure 3 6 Keyboard wedge installation for PCs 1 For a listing of PT 2000 cable numbers consult the PSC Price Book at http www pscnet com User s Guide 21 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO 2 Attach theother end to the 25 pin connector of the keyboard wedge cable refer to Figure 3 6 on page 21 3 PC Attach the small male plug of the PSC cableto the keyboard jack on the PC refer to Figure 3 6 Terminal Insert the keyboard cable plug into the modular jack on the PSC cable connector 4 PC Attach the keyboard cable to the small female jack on the PSC cable refer to Figure 3 6 Terminal Insert the modular plug of the PSC cableinto the keyboard input jack on theterminal 5 Scan the appropriate bar code below D2CR8211E D2C 815 EE Using the To usethe PT 2000 or TopG un asa keyboard wedge complete the setup Keyboard and installation procedures described earlier in this chapter T hen Wedge complete the following steps L F
59. dapter 5 Turn the workstation on Keyboard To configurethe keyboard wedge complete the following steps adye Configuration L Turn off the power to the workstation 110 PT2000 amp TopGun Setting Up the Dock 2 Plug the25 pin connector of the cable into the cable input jack on the back of the PT D ock refer to Figure D 3 Figure D 3 Back of the PT Dock User s Guide Power input jack Cable input jack Sim 6 S01 sa le sa ay ie S 3 Attach the small male plug of the PSC cable to the keyboard jack on the workstation refer to Figure D 4 on page 112 4 Attach the keyboard cableto the small female jack on the PSC cable refer to Figure D 4 on page 112 5 Turn the workstation on T he green light emitting diode LED labeled POWER on the front panel of the PT D ock should light Up The PT Dock Figure D 4 Sample PSC Keyboard wedge To computer To keyboard To PT Dock Aboutthe Power Adapter To usethe PT Dock with a serial cable use a 9 volt power adapter to recharge the N iC d batteries in the PT 2000 or TopGun Power adapters are available from a PSC dealer W hen using the keyboard wedge configuration power is supplied by the workstation Note Useonly a 9 volt power adapter supplied by PSC Using another adapter can damage the unit Attach the small round plug of the power adapter to the power input jack on the
60. ector Pinouts 1 Shield 2 Transmit data out 3 Receive data in 4 Hardware handshake out 5 Hardware handshake in 6 Not used 7 Ground 8 Cable detect 9 45V in 10 49V in 11 485 12 485 13 Wedge clock 14 Wedge data 15 Wedge keyboard enable Must be connected to CTS or hardware handshake out on the computer User s Guide 125 Connector Configurations PT Dock Hgure F 3 PT Dock Pinouts Pin 13 O1 e Pin 25 Table F 3 PT Dock Pinouts Pin 14 1 No connection 14 Ground 2 No connection Reserved 15 No connection 3 No connection Reserved 16 No connection 4 485 Reserved 17 No connection 5 485 Reserved 18 No connection 6 No connection 19 Serial handshake Controls received out data 7 Keyboard interface 20 Serial data in Received data to dock 8 Keyboard interface 21 Serial data out Transmitted data from dock 9 No connection 22 No connection 10 No connection 23 5V 5 volts in to dock 11 Serial handshake in Controls 24 No connection transmitted data 12 Keyboard interface 25 Ground 13 Keyboard interface 126 PT2000 amp TopGun Programming Ba T his chapter provides bar codes for common setup parameters that ca programming the PSC PT 2000 and TopGun Factory default settings APPENDIX CONTENTS Programming Bar Codes Predefined Defaults
61. ed for this purpose 00 000 2A Track 1 00 000 2B Track 2 or 00 000 23 Track 3 18 PT2000 amp TopGun Getting Started Hgure 3 1 The input connector on the PT2000 Turning On the Portable Turn the PT 2000 or TopGun on by pressing the green lt VO gt button ma T he display screen returns to the view displayed when it was turned off Setting the Time and Date Figure 3 2 The Time and Date Display Current Date 02 01 02 Enter New Dates H W hen turning the portable on for the first time the display screen shows the date currently loaded in memory If the displayed date is correct press the lt ENTER gt key If the date is wrong enter the correct date U setwo digits each for the month for the day and for the year e g 020101 Press lt ENTER gt for the program to automatically format the entry e g 2 01 01 Figure 3 3 The Current Time Display Current Time 09s17s32 Enter New Time n T henext display screen showsthetime currently loaded in the portable s memory If the displayed time is correct press the ENTER key If the timeis wrong enter the correct time U se two digits each for the hour for the minute and for the seconds e g 133000 If the portable s User s Guide 19 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO system clock is set for 12 hour format type a for A M or P for P M after the number e g 013000 Press ENTER when finished other display screens and menus
62. elp M to maximize the PTFER window N to minimize the PTFER window On nn to set the size and position of the PTFER window R to receive data from the portable and replace the existing file contents s to display the line count in thetitle bar T to transfer data to the portable the default x to exit automatically after data is transmitted or received PT2000 amp TopGun User s Guide Using Portable File Transfer Program PTFER T he port baud rate timeout and action parameters are optional If using one or more parameters precede them with a hyphen or a slash Enter parameters either before or after the file name For example the command ptfer link txt P1 would send the filenamed 1ink txt over COM 1 to the portable the default action T is assumed T he command pt er 3r data txt would upload data from the portable over CO M 3 into a file named data txt T he port baud rate and position and size settings are saved to and restored from the initialization file 79 Transferring Data With PSC Utilities Using PDTFER 80 Instead of using the PTFER application in Windows transfer files to and from the PT 2000 or TopGun using commands on the D O S command line The command line syntax for transferring files with PTFER is as follows pdtfer filename port Bn Dn action where filename the name of the file to transfer include the extension port the number of the COM port to use 1
63. em followed by the date and time that the item ID was entered in the portable T he list below is part of a data file uploaded from a portable that used TIMESTMP to collect data 40 000 00 05 01 95 10 27 18 40 002 00 05 01 95 10 27 45 40 006 00 05 01 95 11 04 51 40 010 00 05 01 95 11 22 02 00 000 17 05 01 95 11 40 53 00 000 19 05 01 95 11 40 57 00 000 02 05 01 95 11 41 11 00 000 11 05 01 95 11 41 15 Changingthe L1 From theapplication menu select lt F3 gt Date and Time Setting 46 Figure 3 65 TIMESTMP Application Menu F1 TIMESTMP F2 WEDGE F3 SET TIME FA EXITE 2 Ifthedisplayed date is correct press the ENTER key If the date is wrong enter the correct date Usetwo digits each for the month for the day and for the year e g 11 04 95 The program will automatically format the entry e g 11 04 95 Figure 3 66 Entering the Correct Date CURRENT DATE 5 01 7102 ENTER NEW DATE E 3 Ifthe displayed time is correct press the lt ENTER gt key If the time is wrong enter the correct time U se two digits each for the PT2000 amp TopGun Reviewing the Collected Data hour for the minute and for the seconds e g 133000 If the portable s system clock is set for 12 hour format typeA for A M or P for P M after the number e g 013000P Figure 3 67 Entering the Correct Time CURRENT TIME 95175952 ENTER NEW TIME E Reviewing the Collected Data Before uploading
64. endix C 0n page 99 Figure 2 1 The TopGun Module The Keypad T he keypads on the PT 2000 and TopGun havethree types of keys data keys function keys and action keys refer to Figure 2 2 on page 11 Each key produces a beep when pressed 10 PT2000 amp TopGun The Keypad Figure 2 2 The PT2000 and TopGun keypads Data Keys User s Guide Function keys Action keys U se data keys to enter letters numbers and several other characters T here are 26 of these keys Each key can be used in two modes normal and alpha Use the Alpha key to switch between the modes see the description of the Alpha key below About the PT2000 and TopGun Function Keys Action Keys 7 T here are four function keys lt F1 gt through lt F4 gt at the top of the keypad Alpha mode changes these keys to lt F5 gt through lt F8 gt Actions assigned to the function keys are determined by the active program T here are four action keys lt I O gt Alpha lt BKSP gt and lt ENTER gt Note If the portable does not power on when the 1 O key is pressed replace the alkaline batteries or recharge the battery pack refer to Appendix E lt I O gt Press this key to turn the portable on and off W hen turned on the portable beeps and returns to its previous location when it last shut off T he portable does not beep when the lt VO gt key is pressed to turn the unit off T he Alpha key has
65. ery compartment cover by sliding it into place e Make sure the plastic ribbon is tucked underneath the cover PT2000 amp TopGun A NiCd Battery Pack 8 Replace the hand strap hook into its holder Caution Do not short circuit a battery damage to the battery can result D o not incinerate crush or puncture batteries T he electrolyte contained in NiCd batteries is composed of caustic materials that are harmful to the eyes and skin D ispose of batteriesin compliance with all applicable regulations Recharging the NiCd Battery Pack A User s Guide If the portable will not turn on or if the message LOW BATTERY appears on the display the battery pack needs recharging To recharge the NiCd battery pack use a cable and an external 9 volt power adapter refer to Figure D 1 on page 109 A full charge takes about eight hours To recharge the N iCd battery pack complete the following steps L Iftheportableis on turn it off 2 Oneoftheconnectors on the cable has the cable number on it Plug that connector into the cable input jack on the bottom of the portable Caution Useonly a power adapter supplied by a PSC dealer Using another adapter can damage the unit 3 Attach the small round plug of the 9 volt power adapter to the round power input jack on the cable connector labeled COMPUTER Plug the other end into an outlet or power strip Usethe PT Dock to recharge the N iCd batteries Leave the batteries in
66. ethird line of the screen T he portable is ready to accept another item ID Figure 3 25 The Item ID Display IM ILD Hu 40 000 00 F3 REV F4 EXIT 4 Repeat step 1 until all ID s for all items are collected 5 Press the lt F2 gt key to return to the application menu T he portable stores the collected data in a single ASCII text file W hen uploading the fileto the PC the data appears as a list Each linein the list contains the ID for a single item The example in Figure 3 26 is part of a data file uploaded from a portable that used INVPRO with one prompt to collect data 30 PT2000 amp TopGun Collecting Data Figure 3 26 Collected Data in ASCII text file 40 000 00 40 002 00 40 006 00 40 010 00 00 000 17 00 000 19 00 000 02 00 000 11 Using Two Prompts L Select lt F2 gt from the application menu T he first prompt appears on the screen Figure 3 27 The Item ID Display ECIM ILD a F3 REV F4 EXIT 2 Scan the bar code for an inventory item or use the keypad to enter the item sID number or description e Using a scanner the code is entered automatically with a keypad press the lt ENTER gt key Figure 3 28 Enter the Number of Units of Item in Inventory QUANTITY dH 40 000 00 F3 REV F4 EXIT 3 Thesecond prompt now appears on the first line of the screen and the item ID appears on the third line Enter the number of individual units of the item in inventory The item number and quant
67. fer to page page 116 to make sure Switch 2 in the portables battery compartment is correctly positioned W ith normal use the PT D ock should require no maintenance To clean the contacts in the D ock or on the adapter wipe them with a damp cloth after removing the power supply adapter or keyboard wedge cable from the unit Wait for the contacts to dry before using the PT Dock again The PT 2000 and TopGun run on two types of batteries T he main bat power for the PT 2000 unit and for theTopGun module or another inp lithium battery provides backup power to maintain the random access clock when the main batteries are removed T he portable can use two different types of main batteries individual lt rechargeable nickel cadmium N iC d battery pack APPENDIX CONTENTS Alkaline Batteries NiCd Battery Pack Recharging the NiCd Battery Storing the NiCd Battery Pac Lithium Backup Battery Low Battery Indication NiCd Battery Pack or Alkalin Backup Batery Batteries Alkaline Batteries ThePSC PT 2000 or TopGun comes with three alkaline batteries installed To replacethe alkaline batteries complete the following steps L Detach the elastic hand strap on the back of the portable by pulling its hook out of its holder near the base refer to Figure C 1 0n page 100 2 Presson thearrow symbol on the battery compartment cover and push the cover in the di
68. ge 35 Then select File gt Send from the PTFER menu Specify the name and location of the file in the File to Transmit dialog box Except for the title bar the File to Transmit dialog box is identical to the File to Receive dialog box shown in Figure 5 4 4 When thefile has been successfully transferred a message appears in the PTFER window Changing Settings By default PTFER uses the PC s COM 2 port for communicating with the portable If the CO M 2 port is already in use by a modem mouse or other device specify a different port or alter the communications settings for the port defaults To restore factory defaults scan the bar codes in Note When not sure what settings to use leave them at the Predefined Defaults on page 128 To use a different port or to alter port settings L Select Options Settings from the PTFER menu to receive the Communications Settings dialog box Figure 5 4 76 PT2000 amp TopGun Using Portable File Transfer Program PTFER Figure 5 4 The Communications Settings dialog box Baud rate C 3u0 C pon 1200 2400 4600 S600 19200 Note When a connection has been made to the serial port the Settings option is dimmed on the menu and cannot be selected Select Options gt Connect again to disconnect the application and then select Options gt Settings again To use a different COM port select it in the Port options group Use this dialog box to swi
69. he portable place the unit in the dock To use the PT 2000 or TopGun for data collection again remove it from the dock O r usethe PT D ock to recharge the portable s rechargeable N iCd battery pack and backup lithium battery For more information about the PT D ock refer to Appendix D The PT Dock 16 PT2000 amp TopGun Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO Usethe PT 2000 or TopGun as a keyboard wedge to enter data directly into an application one item at a time When away from the PC it is possible to collect all the data records and upload them to the host PC later T he number of data records that can be collected before uploading them depends on how much random access memory RAM the portable has Getting Started err 18 Attaching an Input D evice to the PT 2000 18 Turning On the Portable XS 000000017 19 Setting the Time and D ate 19 Setting a Pasword SEEN 20 Collecting D ata ERE 21 Using the Portable as a Keyboard Wedqe 21 Using PALPRO SESEENEEUMI 23 DESCRIPT EENEEEEN 35 INVM ODEM b 42 TIM ESTMP BESSEREN 44 Reviewing the Collected D ata JAAAAA nunn nnnn 47 Uploading D ata to the H ost PC 1er 49 Serial Configuration EHE 49 Keyboard Wedge Configuration en DI Removing Collected D ata from MemOFV 52 Turning Off the P
70. if the user is viewing the manual in electronic PD F form on their computer Warnings appear when there is something of extreme importance for the user to know prior to proceeding T hey are identified by the exclamation mark in atriangle and bold italicstext T histext appearsin red bold italicstext if the user is viewing the manual in electronic PD F form on their computer Keys and Keystroke Conventions vi Portable keys and keystroke conventions are used throughout this manual to identify the difference between a key on the portable and keystrokes input by the user Brackets such as Scan indicate a key on a portable data terminal D ata or keystrokes entered by the user and filenames or directories are presented in a monospaced typeface PT2000 amp TopGun Radio Frequency Interference Radio Frequency Interference User s Guide T his device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules O peration is subject to the following two conditions L Thisdevice may not cause harmful interference and 2 Thisdevice must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation T his Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian I CES 003 Cet appareil num rique dela Classe A est confirme la norme N M B 003 du Canada T his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules T hese limits are designed to
71. ion key the blue keys at thetop of the keypad to return to the menu for the current application Figure 3 17 Password Prompt ENTER PASSWORD H F KEY EXIT 3 When the correct password is entered the original PALPRO screen appears Press any function key to display the PALPRO Options menu Follow the steps under Selecting a PALPRO Application On page 23 26 PT2000 amp TopGun Collecting Data Using UseASSETPRO to track assets furniture phones computers electronic ASSETPRO equipment etc at various locations example departments rooms floors buildings etc With ASSETPRO enter an identification code for a location collect all the asset ID s at the location and then enter an identification codefor a different location To use ASSETPRO complete the following steps L From the ASSETPRO application menu select lt F2 gt Figure 3 18 ASSETPRO Application Menu ASSET MGMTH F2 COLLECT F3 FILE OPTIONS F4 EXIT 2 Thefirst prompt appears on the screen Enter the identification code for the location example WH3E e Scan a bar code for the location or use the keypad to enter the location ID e When using a scanner the code is entered automatically when using a keypad press the lt ENTER gt key Figure 3 19 The Location ID Prompt LOCATION ID dH F3 REV F4 EXIT 3 Thesecond prompt now appears on the first line of the screen and the location ID appears on the third line e Scan the bar code ide
72. ion or item only data 8 PT2000 amp TopGun TopGun TopGun e TRACKPRO for tracking check in and check out of articles at one or more locations An optional date and time stamp records when each item is checked in or out PALPRO is part of the PSC Portable Applications Library PAL With PAL thePT 2000 can be customized for specific purposes without using a programming application Or usethe PSC Program G enerator PPG to create additional custom programs for the PT 2000 Note Pleasecontact a PSC dealer for more information about PAL or PPG User s Guide TopGun isan integrated unit consisting of alaser module mounted on a PT 2000 TheTopGun module is also available separately as an add on for the PT 2000 refer to Figure 2 1 on page 10 T he module attaches to the 9 pin connector at the top of the PT 2000 and can be adapted for right or left handed use T he module hastwo triggers allowing scanning with either the index finger or thumb UseTopGun to scan bar code labels on flat curved or irregular surfaces at distances ranging from one inch to two feet TheTopGun laser module operates like other handheld lasers just aim and pressthe trigger Light emitting diodes LED s on the module indicate laser activation and good reads An audibletone also indicates good reads Collected data is stored in the PT 2000 About the PT2000 and TopGun For complete information about the TopGun module refer to App
73. ions Library PAL User s Guide Both programming utilities check the version number of the portable s operating system If it is different from the PAL version it installs the operating system along with the application PERCPROG isthe utility used to program a PSC portablethrough Windows To customize the installation of an application complete the following Steps L Connectthe portableto the PC refer to page 18 for information on getting started 2 Double click on the Portable Programmer icon in the PSC PAL program group T he PSC Portable Programmer window will open refer to Figure 4 1 Note Thefiguresin this chapter show theutilitiesin Windows95 W hen using a different version of Windows the utility windows may look slightly different 59 Programming the PT2000 and TopGun Figure 4 1 The PSC Portable Programmer PERCPROG Main Window Pecon PT Pls Prip ainme 3 From the menu select Options gt Settings T he Communications Settings window will open refer to Figure 4 2 Figure 4 2 The Communications Settings window 4 Select the desired serial port Then select OK the new setting until it is changed again U the iconsin the PSC PAL program group Windows 3 1 or the Start Menu Note After changingthe srial port setting PERCPROG will keep Windows 9x to install an application 5 FromthePSC Portable Programmer menu select File gt Open T he Program File window will open
74. itlethat appears on the menu for each application or change the prompts for each application Change titles or prompts after selecting an application To usethe application s current title and prompts select F4 at the prompt shown at the left To changethetitle or prompts complete the following steps L Press the lt F3 gt key at the prompt Changing Prompts Menu CHANGE PROMPTS F3 YES FAZNOH 2 Enteranamefor the application for example FIXED ASSETS followed by the ENTER key T he entered name appears at the top of the application menu for the current application Changing the Title ENTER APPL TITLE FIXED ASSETSH 3 Enter the text for the firs prompt for example BUILDING ID followed by the ENTER key Entering the First Prompt ENTER PROMPT 1 BUILDING IDA 4 Enter the text for the second prompt for example ASSET NO followed by the ENTER key 25 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO Figure 3 15 Entering the Second Prompt ENTER PROMPT 2 ASSET NO H Switching to To switch from one PALPRO application to another complete the Another following steps ARO L Select lt F5 gt from the current application s menu to exit the Application application Note Enter lt F5 gt on the keypad by pressing the lt Alpha gt key and then the lt F1 gt key Figure 3 16 Application Menu ASSET MGMTH E2 COLLECT F3 FILE OPTIONS E5 EXIT 2 Atthe prompt enter the current password or press any funct
75. ity appear together on the third line of the screen separated by a comma and the first prompt User s Guide 31 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO 32 Figure 3 29 Figure 3 30 Using TRACKPRO reappears on the screen T he portable is ready to accept another item ID Input Another Item ID LTEM LD Hd 40 000 00 25 F3 REV F4 EXIT 6 When finished collecting inventory data press the lt F4 gt key to return to the application menu The portable stores the collected data in a single ASCII text file W hen uploading the file to the PC the data appears as a list Each line in the list contains two fields separated by a comma T he first field is the item ID and the second field is the number of units of that item Figure 3 30 shows part of a data file uploaded from a portable that used INVPRO with two prompts to collect data Collected Data in ASCII text file 40 000 00 25 40 006 00 12 00 000 19 56 00 000 02 30 40 002 00 47 00 000 17 16 40 010 00 4 00 000 11 85 U sethis application to record check in and check out of articles supplies books files tools equipment etc at one or more locations TRACKPRO uses two prompts one for location and one for item looping at the second prompt until the user exits to record a new location ID An optional date time stamp records exactly when each item is taken or returned To use TRACKPRO complete the following steps PT2000 amp TopGun Figure 3 31
76. l port named dev tty2a and place data in a file named readin dat The UPDTFER program has the following settings T he portable s communications settings must match Baud rate 9600 Stop bits 1 Data bits 8 Parity None Flow control ACK NAK no XoN XOFF The UPDTFER program returns an exit status of 0 if thetransfer is successful If the transfer is unsuccessful it returns a nonzero status such as 1 84 PT2000 amp TopGun APPENDIX CONTENTS Predefined D efaults Bons Save and Exit Settings General Programming Paramete Coda 30 oontra Interleaved 2 of 5 COdaDal 0T T711 Universal Product Code A U Universal Product Code E U European Article N umbering Japan Article N umbering UPC EAN JAN Extensions Serial Programming Parameters Programming Parameters Overview y Note For information about programming refer to Chapter 4 T his appendix providesinformation about all programmable settings for the PT 2000 and TopGun e Table A 1 lists programming ID numbersfor predefined defaults refer to page 87 e Table A 2 lists save and exit settings refer to page 87 e Table A 3 providesthefollowing information refer to page 88 refer to page 66 For explanations of serial parameters refer Note For explanations of some general programming parameters P to page 68 Code Parameter is the human name for programming options ID is the
77. llecting 3 21 to 3 3 deleting 3 48 3 52 to 3 53 reviewing 3 47 to 3 48 transferring 5 71 to 5 84 fromDOS _ 5 80 from aM acintosh 5 81 to 5 82 from aUNIX workstation 5 83 to 5 84 from Windows 5 73 to 5 79 uploading 3 49 to 3 52 databits 4 68 bar codes for default 5 74 programming parameters for datakeys 2 11 date and time bar codesfor G 143 programming parametersfor A 90 setting date 3 19 to 3 20 4 67 setting time 3 19 to 3 20 4 67 setting time format 4 67 default communications settings forPTFER 5 74 for updtfer 5 84 defaults predefined 4 63 A 87 bar codesfor G 128 resetting 4 63 deleting data 3 48 3 52 to 3 53 dialog boxes PT FER Communications Settings Fileto Receive 5 75 Fileto Transmit 5 76 display screen 2 13 to 2 15 caret in 2 13 4 4 63 A 87 es C1 gt G 144 gt e ST scrolling 2 1 User s Guide Index dock PT D ock connector configuration dock PT Dock 2 16 dollar sign in bar codes 4 64 DOS transferring data from 5 80 downloading data from the portable 5 76 D 107 to D 113 F 126 EAN 13 converting from UPC A 4 66 A 89 converting to ISBN A 89 see also European Article N umbering ENTER key 2 13 European Article Numbering EAN bar codesfor G 137 to G 138 extensions 4 66 A 89 G 138 programming parametersfor A 89 see also EAN 13 extended ASCII character set bar codesfor G 129 programming parametersfor A 88 extended keyboard support B 95 to
78. lso includesthe check in or check out date and time T he list shown in Figure 3 38 is part of a check out file uploaded from a portable that used TRACKPRO with the date time stamp Figure 3 38 Collected Data in ASCII text file MAIN P203 03 01 98 10 27 18 MAIN 814223 001 03 01 98 10 27 45 MAIN 00 929 00 03 01 98 11 04 51 MAIN P0009222 03 01 98 11 22 02 WHS 00 680 00 03 01 98 11 40 53 WHS 004322 03 01 98 11 40 57 WHS 16 000 00 03 01 98 11 41 11 WHS A0039242 03 01 98 11 41 15 DESCRIPT DESCRIPT T he Description Application is another useful program for tracking inventory You can usethe application with item and description files that you create and load in advance You can also add User s Guide 35 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO 36 to files or create them from scratch in the portable as you collect inventory data W hen you enter an item ID into the portable theapplication checksthe loaded item file for that entry If thelD matches one in the file the portable displays a description of theitem which it gets from the loaded description file and prompts you for the number of individual units of theitem If thelD does not match onein the item file the application allows you to add the ID and a description to the database The item and description files are simple ASCII text files consisting of singles lines of data T helinesin the two files correspond to each other that is the first linein the description file
79. n The Auto O ff Feature ThePT Dock About the PT2000 and TopGun The PT2000 The PSC PT 2000 is a rugged handheld portable data collection terminal that allows bar code scanning technology anywhere T he PT 2000 accepts input from any of thefollowing devices e TheTopGun module refer to page 9 Wands visible light and infrared H andheld charge coupled device CCD scanners 5 volt handheld laser scanners ID badge readers M agnetic stripe readers one track The PT 2000 automatically recognizes and discriminates among the following bar code symbologies e Codabar e Code128 e Code 39 e Code 93 e EAN 8 e EAN 13 e Interleaved20f5 JAN 8 e JAN 13 e UPC A e UPC E e UPC EAN JAN extensions ThePT 2000 verifies acceptance of input by sounding a beep C hange the beeper s volume pitch and duration to suit the work environment or personal preferences T he PT 20005 liquid crystal display LCD provides easy readability Its keypad provides full alphanumeric input capabilities and includes four programmable function keys T he PT 2000 features a built in PC interface for use as a keyboard wedge for those applications requiring fixed station scanning The PT 2000 comes with the PALPRO application installed PALPRO is made up of three useful programs coexisting in memory e ASSETPRO for tracking assets at various locations e INVPRO for inventory control Customize it to collect item and quantity informat
80. ng PDTFER Using MACTFER Using UPDTFER Transferring Data With PSC Utilities Overview After scanning a series of bar codes or inputting other data into the PT 2000 or TopGun use a data transfer utility to upload the information to the host computer Note To launch Windows applications select menu options use dialog boxes or refer to Microsoft Windows documentation Both thePT 2000 and TopGun come with PSC s Portable Applications Library PAL on a disk PAL includes two programs to transfer data between the portable and a PC PTFER Windows application Refer to page 73 PDTFER DOS program that runs by issuing commands on the DOS command line Refer to page 80 Note PSC also provides two utilities M ACTFER and UPDTFER for transferring data to and from Macintosh or U NIX workstations These utilities are free from PSC for your convenience however their use is at your own risk and not supported by PSC Technical support Go to the PSC website at www pscnet com gt Support gt Software Updates gt PT2000 TopGun to download the most current transfer program Refer to Technical Support on page viii for more information MACTFER Macintosh program used to communicate via 8 pin DIN ADB not USB with aM acintosh Refer to page 81 UPDTFER UNIX program used to communicate with aU NIX workstation Refer to page 83 After collecting da
81. no effect on the lt VO gt key lt Alpha gt Press the lt Alpha gt key to toggle between normal and alpha modes In normal mode a press of a key either inserts the nonletter character printed on or above the key or performs an action for example clearing the entry or scrolling through the display In alpha mode a press of a key inserts the letter printed on it T he following example uses two keys to illustrate the difference between alpha mode and normal mode PT2000 amp TopGun The Display Screen Press the Alpha key to enter alpha mode A caret appears at the cursor position in the display screen T he portable remains in alpha mode until a function key is pressed or until the Alpha key is pressed again lt BKSP gt T his is the backspace key Press it to move the cursor one place to the left and delete the character there lt ENTER gt Press this key to enter the current data string and move to the next programming command The Display Screen T he portables display screen can show 4 lines of text with up to 16 characters on each line H owever the unit can actually hold up to 24 lines of data with up to 80 characters on a line Scroll the display to view data that doesn t currently appear The Virtual Display User s Guide T he portables display screen is like a window to a larger display area Called the virtual display refer to Figure 2 3 on page 14 D ata longer than 16 char
82. ntifying an asset or use the keypad to enter the asset s D number or description for example 004322 User s Guide 27 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO 28 Figure 3 20 The Item ID Prompt ITEM ID Hd WH3E F3 REV F4 EXIT The location ID and item ID appear together on the third line of the screen separated by a comma and the second prompt remains on the screen e Theportable is ready to accept another ID for an asset at the current location Figure 3 21 The Next Item ID Prompt 7 8 ITEM ID dH WH3E 004322 F3 REV F4 EXIT W hen finished collecting asset ID sfor thelocation press the lt F4 gt key to return to the first prompt Repeat steps 2 5 until ID s for each asset at every location is collected Press the lt F4 gt key to return to the first prompt Press the lt F4 gt key to return to the application menu T he portable stores the collected data in a single ASCII text file W hen uploading the file to the PC the data appears as a list Each line in the list contains two fields separated by a comma T he first field is the location and the second field is the equipment identification number The example in Figure 3 22 is part of a data file uploaded from a portable that used ASSETPRO to collect data PT2000 amp TopGun Figure 3 22 Using INVPRO Figure 3 23 Figure 3 24 User s Guide Collecting Data Collected Data in ASCII text file BLDG1 000295 LDG1 001862 LDG1
83. ortable erre 53 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO Getting Started Unles it has ben customized the PT 2000 or TopGun has three alkaline batteries installed and is programmed for simple data collection To begin using the portable attach the input device PT 2000 only refer to Attaching an Input Device to the PT2000 below and turn it on original PSC programming PALPRO If the portable has been customized it may operate differently C heck with a 7 Note This chapter describes how to use the portable with its systems administrator for revised operating instructions Attaching an Input Device to the PT2000 The PT 2000 can be used with most industry standard input devices equipped with a 9 pin squeeze connector Bar Code Attach a bar code scanner by pushing its connector into the connector at Scanner thetop of the PT 2000 Be sure the scanner connector is firmly in place Refer to the input device s operating manual for instructions on its use Magnetic To attach a compatible magnetic stripe reader M SR complete the Stripe Reader following steps L Removethe black plastic welp clip from the connector on the top of the PT 2000 refer to Figure 3 1 2 Usingaflat blade screwdriver removethetwo screws securing the dip and pull the clip off the connector 3 Push the M SR s connector into the PT 2000 s connector e BesuretheM SR connector is firmly in place 1 Only the following MSRs can be us
84. ot include EE Scanning the following two bar codes provides the same result as scanning the single one on page 64 s Al ee MAMMA Commands cannot be split between two or more bar codes It is not possible to have a parameter ID number at the end of one bar code and its setting or string at the beginning of the next User s Guide 65 Programming the PT2000 and TopGun General Programming Parameters Table 4 1 describes some of the general parameters for programming the PT 2000 or TopGun For descriptions of serial parameters refer to Table 4 2 For a complete list of parameters and defaults refer to Appendix A Table 4 1 Selected Programming Parameters 05 Code 39 full Supports the Code 39 extended ASCII character ASCII set refer to Appendix B on page 93 For example a character string encoded in Code 39 as A is transmitted as a lowercase a This allows every key of the keyboard to be encoded in a Code 39 bar code 06 Code 39 Treats multiple bar codes as a single bar code accumulate provided that all bar codes except the last begin with a space The last code must not begin with a space Up to 128 characters not including preamble postamble and symbology identifiers can be accumulated before transmission 0B I20f5 Enables use of checksums in Interleaved 2 of 5 bar enable codes This parameter should be set to On to read checksum Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes 33 36 UPC Converts UPC A bar code
85. pletethe following steps as shown in Figure C 4 L Remove the two screws from the top of the TopGun module Figure C 4 Switching the Direction of the TopGun Module Step 1 T Step 5 Step 4 Step 2 User s Guide 103 The TopGun Module 2 Gently lift the top to separate it from the rest of the module Be careful not to break the ribbon cable inside the module 3 Turn the top around so that the laser is pointing in the opposite direction 4 Replace the top of the module 5 Insert and tighten the two screws Do not over tighten them 104 PT2000 amp TopGun Laser Specifications and Labeling Laser Specifications and Labeling e Laser classification CD RH ClaslI e Light source 680 nm laser diode e Minimum element width 6 0 mils e Depth of field 2 to 24 inches 55 mil labels e Operating temperature 4 to 109 F 20 to 43 C Figure C 5 Product labeling for the TopGun module p CLASS II LASER PRODUCT AVOID LONG TERM VIEWING OF DIRECT LASER LIGHT AVOID EXPOSURE LASERLIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE BELBO 1 LASER LIGHT DO NOT K STARE INTO BEAM 680nm LASER 1 0 MILLIWATT MAX OUTPUT CLASS I LASER PRODUCT t t si PERCON NUMBER INCORPORATED 7 TopGun usc Eugene OR March 1998 COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040 PAT NUMBER E 4 387 297 5 130 520 4 460 120 User s Guide 105 The F CHAPTER CONT
86. portable will prompt to enter the current date and time Caution Resetting the PT2000 or TopGun issimilar to pressing lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt on a PC All data stored in the portables memory will be cleared Or reset the PT 2000 by scanning the following bar code ret V PT2000 amp TopGun Care and Cleaning Care and Cleaning With normal use the PT 2000 or TopGun should require no maintenance If it gets dirty wipeit with a damp cloth N Caution Do not immers the portable in liquid N Caution Do not use any abrasive cleaners on the display screen User s Guide 55 Programm PT2000 and TopGun and the PT 2000 are configured with certain default paramete are shipped from the factory T hese settings will work for many applic settings by scanning the bar codes provided in this chapter and in App Bar Codes on page 127 or by creating bar codes for specific settings O programs to the portable from D O S or Windows CHAPTER CONTENTS Using Programming Utilities PERCPRO G afanan Using Predefined D efaults Using Bar Codes Guidelines for C reating Progr Using Multiple Bar Codes General Programming Paramete Setting the H our Format Ti Serial Parameters Xmodem Protocol Code 39 and ASCII Equivale 58 Programming the PT2000 and TopGun Overview 58 PT 2000 and TopGun recognize the following commands at
87. provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation T his equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with these instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications H owever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio T V technician for help vii About this Guide Technical Support PSC Website Technical Support The most comprehensive source for technical support and information for PSC products is the PSC website www pscnet com T he site offers product support product registration warranty information answersto frequently asked questions product FAQ s product manuals product tech notes software updates patches demos and instructions for returning products for repair Reseller Technical Support Another excellent source for technical assistance and information is an authorized PSC
88. ram transmits and receives data to or from the portable using PSC s ACK N AK protocol Note Refer to the PSC website at www pscnet com gt Support gt Software Updates gt PT2000 TopGun to download the U NIX transer file UNIXUPLD zip unzips to UPD TFER exe To install the program use the UNIX tax command to copy the UPDTFER file from the supplied floppy disk or website download to the UNIX workstation s hard drive Use the following command syntax to transfer files with updtfer updtfer device filename options where device the serial port device name such as dev ttyla filename the name of the file to transfer options oneor more transfer options preceded by a hyphen Use any of the following options t transmitsdatain thegiven fileto the portable T he portable should be properly connected to the specified serial port and ready to receive data r receives data from the portable and stores it in the given file W hen receiving data from the portable start UPDTFER before invoking the transfer on the portable a _ a0pendsthe given file with data received from the portable d displays debugging information on the screen during transfer 83 Transferring Data With PSC Utilities s performsthetransfer silently without displaying received data on the screen h displays help on program usage and options For example updt fer dev tty2a readin dat r would receive data from a portable connected to a seria
89. rd B3 Value 00 99 00 06 00 wedge only milliseconds Add symbology identifiers B5 On Off On or Off Off On Off Good read tone B8 Value 00 low 07 high 05 05 05 Good read number of beeps B9 Value 01 04 01 01 01 Good read tone duration BA Value 00 0 14 sec 01 01 01 01 0 07 sec 02 0 45 sec 03 0 22 sec Beeper volume BC Value 00 Off 07 07 07 01 low 07 high 08 One level higher 09 One level lower Error tone BD Value 00 low 07 high 03 03 03 Time format D8 On Off On 24 hour On On On Off 12 hour Date format D9 On Off On International Off Off Off Off U S Keyboard click DD On Off On or Off On On On Laser delay DE Value 00 99 01 01 01 10 millisecond units 3 A UPC A E UPC E K Code 128 B Interleaved 2 of 5 G EAN 8 L Code 93 C Code 39 Codabar M EAN 13 90 PT2000 amp TopGun Overview Table A 4 Serial Programming Parameters Enter 1 for On and 0 for Off Host select co Value 11 ATs PS 2s and None compatibles 15 IBM terminals Baud rate C1 Value 00 300 05 01 600 02 1200 03 2400 04 4800 05 9600 06 19 200 07 38 400 08 76 800 Data bits C2 Value 07 7 bits 08 08 8 bits Parity C3 Value 00 None 00 03 Odd 04 Even Stop bits C4 Value 01 1 bit 01 02 2 bits Enable Xon Xoff C5 On Off On or Off Off Linefeed LF C6 Value 00 None 00 Valid for CA 00 only 01 Strip LF 02 Add LF
90. rection indicated by the arrow 3 Pull theend of the plastic ribbon sticking out of the battery compartment toward the batteries until they pop out 4 Setthetwo switches inside of the battery compartment for the type of batteries being used Figure E 1 Base of the battery compartment Close up shows switch 1 in ALK position and switch 2 in NI Cd position e Refer to the diagram inside the battery compartment which indicates the positions for alkaline ALK and nickel cadmium NiCd batteries refer to Figure E 1 e Make sure Switch 2 isin the ALK position If necessary use a pen or asmall screwdriver to slide the switch to that position 116 PT2000 amp TopGun NiCd Battery Pack Caution Switch 2 must bein the ALK position to prevent the unit from attempting to charge the alkaline batteries T his could cause them to leak damage the unit and void the product warranty e Switch 1 may bein either position 5 Laythe plastic ribbon along the bottom of the battery compartment with the end sticking out of the compartment 6 Insert thebatteries in the positions indicated by the diagram insidethe compartment 7 Replacethe battery compartment cover by sliding it into place e Makesure the plastic ribbon is tucked underneath the cover 8 Replace the hand strap hook into its holder NiCd Battery Pack T he battery pack for the PT 2000 and TopG un PSC part 00 862 00 contains three
91. refer to Figure 4 3 60 PT2000 amp TopGun Using Programming Utilities Figure 4 3 The Program File window n Program File 6 Select theapplication to be installed in the portable and click OK e T he message Programming the portable will appear in the programmer window Additional messages and the percentage of completion will be displayed asthe programming progresses e When programming is completed the message Portable successfully programmed will appear in the window and the name of the program file will be displayed in the window s title bar 7 Select File gt Exit to close the PSC Portable Programmer window User s Guide 61 Programming the PT2000 and TopGun PDPROG PD PROG isthe utility used to program a PSC portable through DO S Using PD PROG involves entering commands on the DO S command line The command line syntax is as follows pdprog filename hex port where filename the name of the file for the application to install in the portable T he file has a hex extension D o not include the extension in the command line port 1121314 to specify the serial port default CO M 2 T he port setting is optional and can be entered either before or after the file name If used precede it with a hyphen or a slash For example usethe command pdprog descript 1 totransfer the description program to a portable over the CO M 1 serial port 62 PT2000 amp TopGun Using
92. report on the number of records in the list in memory Pressthe lt F4 gt key to return to the Receive Lists menu Figure 3 46 Results Report RESULTS RECORDS 16R F4 CONTINUE 10 To load another file repeat steps 7 through 9 When both files are loaded press the lt F4 gt key to return to the application menu Using DESCRIPT Note To set a new date or time see page 19 L At the screen displaying the program name press any function key Figure 3 47 DESCRIPT Prompt Dig SCIRINE Y OSs T7 S2 05 01 02 F KEY CONTINUE 2 Atthenext screen pressthe F1 key to display the application menu User s Guide 39 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO Figure 3 48 Selecting DESCRIPT FI DESCRIPT F2 WEDGE F4 EXITIR Note Forinformation about usng the portable asa wedge see the user s guide for the portable 3 From the application menu select F1 Figure 3 49 DESCRIPT Application Menu F1 COLLECT F2 RECEIVE LISTS F3 FILE OPTIONS F4 EXITE 4 Thescreen prompts you for an item identification Scan the bar code for an item or use the keypad to enter theitem sID number or description for example 00 693 00 If you use a scanner the code is entered automatically if you use the keypad you must press the lt ENTER gt key Figure 3 50 ITEM ID Prompt LTEM LD 00 693 008 F3 REV F4 EXIT 5 lIftheitem ID matches an ID in the net item file the portable displays the text from the corresponding
93. reseller A reseller is directly acquainted with specific types of businesses application software and computer systems and therefore is in the best position to provide individualized assistance E Mail Technical Support If the solution to a technical support question is not available through the PSC website or a local reseller contact PSC technical support directly via E mail at TechSupport pscnet com Telephone Technical Support For those without E mail access call toll free in the U SA 1 800 547 2507 or 541 683 5700 from outside the U nited States of America PSC Solutions Group For advanced cost effective services contact the PSC Solutions Group PSG at 888 583 3008 or 541 683 5700 from outside the United States of America or psa pscnet com You can also visit PSG s webpage accessible at www pscnet com viii PT2000 amp TopGun CHAPTER CONTENTS Overview Getting S Introduction amp Quick Start Guide Overview T his manual contains complete information about using and programming the PT 2000 portable and TopGun module Themanual contains the following sections Chapter 2 About the PT2000 and TopGun provides a complete overview of the portables including descriptions of the keypad the display screen and optional accessories Read this chapter before using the portable Chapter 3 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO contains complete information about operating the porta
94. roducts 68 PT2000 amp TopGun User s Guide Serial Parameters X modem is a simple send and wait for response protocol using a fixed length data field T he data field is embedded in an Xmodem packet which also contains a packet number and a single byte arithmetic checksum T he protocol link is established by the receiver transmitting a N AK character until the sender responds T he sender responds by transmitting an Xmodem packet T he sender then waits for either an ACK signal in which caseit transmitsthe next packet or a N AK signal in which caseit retransmits the packet O nce all packets are transmitted the sender transmits an EOT signal indicating the end of transmission Scan the following bar code to set a portableto use the Xmodem protocol protocol MUI 69 Programming the PT2000 and TopGun Code 39 and ASCII Equivalents for Serial Characters Table 4 3 provides C ode 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 ASCII Equivalents for Serial Characters Terminate string 70 PT2000 amp TopGun Transferri With PSC CHAPTER CONTENTS Using Portable File Transfer Pro Installing amp Setting up PTFE Uploading a File Downloading aFile Changing Settings Setting Command Line O ptic Usi
95. rom the PALPRO Options menu select lt F3 gt Figure 3 7 The PALPRO Options Menu PALPEROTOPTITONS F2 SELECT PROG F3 WEDGE FA PASSWORDH 2 Open the application and placethe cursor at the location where the data isto be entered 30 286 50 50Z 60 70 80 90 95 U S keyboard AT or PS 2 models E IBM 3151 terminal 22 PT2000 amp TopGun Collecting Data 3 Usea bar code scanner the TopGun module or another device attached to the PT 2000 a magnetic stripe reader or the keypad to enter data e When scanning a bar code or running a magnetic stripe card through the reader the data is entered at the cursor position in the application e When using the keypad to enter the data the data is displayed in the second line of the PT 2000 display screen e Press the lt ENTER gt key to send the data to the PC 4 When finished collecting data press the lt F5 gt key lt Alpha gt lt F1 gt to exit Figure 3 8 The PT2000 Wedge Menu PT2000 WEDGE dH E5 EXIT Using PALPRO PALPRO combines three Portable Applications Library applications into a single convenient program refer to page 8 With PALPRO installed on the PSC portable it is possibleto switch from one application to another without having to install each application Selectinga Complete the following steps to select a PALPRO application PALPRO Application Figure 3
96. s to EAN 13 ID 33 conversion and converts UPC E bar codes to UPC A ID 36 3B 3E UPC EAN Reads two digit ID 3C and five digit ID 3D JAN extensions if the portable is programmed to allow extensions them ID 3B Doesn t read UPC EAN or JAN bar codes if the portable is programmed to require extensions ID 3E and no extensions are present 66 PT2000 amp TopGun General Programming Parameters Setting the Hour Format Time and Date Time Turn parameter ID D 8 on to set the portable s real time clock display to 24 hour military style format W hen this parameter is set to Off the time is displayed in 12 hour format T he default time display is 24 hour format U se the 12 and 24 hour bar codes to change the format To set the time on the portable s clock scan the Time bar code Date Turn parameter ID D 9 on to set the portables date display to international format day month year or off to set it to U S format month day year T he default format is U S Format To set the date in the portable scan the Date bar code U sethe International Format bar codesto change the format 12 Hour Format 24 Hour Format Time Date U S Format International Format current format il TT TT TT Usethe portables keyboard to enter the hour time and date in the LUI LU LUI IIlllllllll function key to return to the program
97. setting inPDTFER 5 80 in PTFER 5 77 5 78 Port options in Communications Settings dialog box 5 77 Portable Applications Library PAL 59 power adapter 3 50 PPG 2 9 4 58 predefined defaults 4 63 A 87 bar codesfor G 128 product labeling for TopGun module C 105 PROGRAM FAILED message 4 58 E 120 program titles changing 3 25 programming bar codesfor 4 58 G 127 to G 145 predefined defaults A 87 bar codesfor G 128 see also programming parameters programming parameters A 85 to A 91 general 4 66 to 4 67 A 88 to A 90 2 9 4 151 Index predefined defaults 4 63 A 87 bar codesfor G 128 serial 3 50 4 68 to 4 70 A 91 programming utilities 4 59 to 4 62 programs seePALPRO prompts changing 3 25 protocol default 5 74 programming parametersfor A 91 Xmodem 4 68 PT 2000 about 2 7 to 2 16 attaching input deviceto 3 18 attaching to computer keyboard wedge configuration 3 21 serial configuration 3 49 attaching TopG un module to 102 bar codes for programming G 145 creating 4 64 to 4 65 multiple 4 65 batteries E 115 to E 122 cleaning 3 55 connector configurations F 123 to F 126 default communications settings 5 74 downloading data from usingPTFER 5 76 see also file transfer utilities for predefined defaults 4 63 bar codesfor G 128 resetting 3 54 bar codefor 4 58 serial parameters 3 50 symbologies read by 2 8 displaying 2 15 turningon 3 19 turningon off 3 53 uploading data from C 100 to C 4 58 G 127 to 152
98. t 2400 baud or F3 to transmit it at 9600 baud Figure 3 56 Select BAUD RATE SELECT BAUD RATE F2 2400 N 8 1 F3 9600 N 8 1 F4 EXITR 5 Enter the telephone number to dial Be sure to use the format that your modem requires For example you may need to use 9 asa prefix for the number When you press the lt ENTER gt key on the keypad the application connects to the modem and calls the number Figure 3 57 Entering the telephone number NUMBER TO DIAL F4 EXIT 6 When themodem connects to the remote computer two way communications between the portable and the computer is established Use the portable to enter the commands you need to prepare the computer to receive a file User s Guide 43 Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO 7 When the computer is ready press the lt F3 gt key on the portable to begin the file transmission Figure 3 58 Begin File Transmission F3 UPLD F4 EXIT 8 When thetransmission is completed the application displays a message Select lt F4 gt to return to the previous screen Figure 3 59 Return to Previous Screen UPLOAD COMPLETE F4 EXITI 9 Select F4 to hang up the modem and return to the application menu TIMESTMP TIMESTMP T he Time Stamp Application is a simple item tracking program that records the date and timethat each item is entered into the portable Using 1 Atthescreen displaying the program name press any function TIMESTMP key
99. t is turned ON it is likely that the operating system will detect the corrupted application code and will display a PROGRAM FAILED message PT2000 amp TopGun Low Battery Indication Low Battery Indication NiCd Battery Pack or Alkaline Batteries T he portable indicates when the battery pack or alkaline batteries are low by flashing LOW BATTERY on the display About 20 minutes of use remain before the main batteries reach their automatic low power shutdown point If the battery pack is not recharged before it reaches the low power shutdown point it continuesto discharge and the portable turns off automatically Even then the portable continues to save data because of the lithium backup battery It is important however to recharge the battery pack or replace the alkaline batteries at this time to avoid running down the backup battery and losing data Backup Battery Figure E 3 A W hen the lithium backup battery is low or after inserting a battery pack if the portable has been stored for a long time without charging the message in Figure E 3 appears on the display Please Wait Charging Backup Battery Message PLEASE WAIT CHARGING BACKUP BATTERY je The backup battery begins recharging as soon as a charged battery pack is inserted T he message should disappear after approximately 10 minutes although it may take up to an hour to recharge a completely discharged backup battery Caution Do
100. ta with the portable use one of these programs to transfer the data to an ASCII file on the PC 72 PT2000 amp TopGun Using Portable File Transfer Program PTFER Using Portable File Transfer Program PTFER Installing amp Setting up PTFER To prepare for a data transfer between the PC and the PT 2000 or TopGun complete the following steps L lftheutility software is not already installed on the PC install it following the instructions included with the diskette packaged with the portable 2 In Windows click on the Portable File Transfer PTFER icon in the PSC program group to get a blank PTFER window refer to Figure 5 1 W hen using a different version of Windows the utility Note Thefiguresin thischapter show theutilitiesin Windows95 windows may look slightly different Figure 5 1 The PSC Portable File Transfer window Percaon Portable File Traemsfer Be Qnens peo User s Guide 73 Transferring Data With PSC Utilities 3 Uploading a File By default PTFER usesthe following communications settings Port COM2 Baud rate 9600 Stop bits 1 Data bits 8 Parity None Protocol ACK NAK T hese are also the default settings for the PT 2000 and TopGun Scan the following bar code to set the portables serial communications parameters to these defaults St5 CSEE To switch to a different port or make other changes to the defaults refer to Changing Settings 0n page 76
101. taching to computer keyboard wedge configuration 3 21 serial configuration 3 49 bar codes for programming 4 58 G 127 to G 145 creating 4 64 to 4 65 On User s Guide Index multiple 4 65 batteries E 115 to E 122 deaning 3 55 connector configurations F 123 to F 126 default communications settings 5 74 downloading data from usingPTFER 5 76 see also file transfer utilities for module seeTopGun module predefined defaults 4 63 bar codesfor G 128 resetting 3 54 bar codefor 4 58 serial parameters 3 50 symbologiesread by 2 8 displaying 2 15 turning off 3 53 turningon 3 19 uploading data from usingPTFER 5 74 to 5 75 see also file transfer utilities for TopGun module 2 10 C 99 to C 105 attaching to PT 2000 G 100 to C 102 changing orientation of G 103 product labeling C 105 specifications C 105 tracking assets see ASSETPRO tracking inventory seeINVPRO TRACKPRO 3 32 to 3 53 starting 3 23 transferring data 5 71 to 5 84 from aM acintosh 5 81 to 5 82 from aUNIX workstation 5 83 to 5 84 from the D O S command line 5 80 from Windows 5 73 to 5 79 turning the portable on and off 3 19 3 53 153 Index U Universal Product Code UPC conversion options 4 66 A 89 extensions 4 66 bar codesfor G 138 programming parametersfor A 89 see also U PC A and U PC E UNIX workstations transferring data from 5 83 to 5 84 UPC A bar codesfor G 135 to G 136 converting from UPC E 4 66 A conver
102. tch baud rate the number of stop bits and the type of parity U se the settings which match the settings used in the PT 2000 or TopGun 4 When finished click on the Connect button to connect to the port or select OK and then use the Connect command in the menu to make the connection User s Guide 77 Transferring Data With PSC Utilities Setting Command Line Options 78 input box in the application s Program Item Properties Note In Windows 3 x the command isin the Command Line window in the Program M anager In Windows 95 create a shortcut to the application T he D esktop isa good placeto put the shortcut Find the command in the Target input box on the Properties tab of the shortcut s Properties window Change settings for the Portable File Transfer program before starting the program by entering options for the command that starts it Type the options using the following syntax ptfer filename Pn Bn Dn action where filename Pn thenameof the file to transfer include the extension the number of the COM port to be used 1 2 3 or 4 the default setting is P2 the baud rate to use the default setting isB9600 thetimeout period in seconds the default is 30 seconds on receive and 1 second on transmit A to receive data and append it to the existing file c to connect automatically when transmitting or receiving E to echo the display to the screen H to display on screen h
103. theunit whileitisin the D ock T he batteries recharge whilethe READY light ison M ake sure Switch 2 in the portable s battery compartment is in the NiCd position refer to Figure E 1 Batteries It is best to charge the battery pack at or slightly below room temperature Always charge the battery within the temperature range of 50 85 F 10 30 C Storing the NiCd Battery Pack T hebattery pack can be stored indefinitely regardless of its charge state Store it between 22 and 122 F 30 to 50 C Stored batteries lose about ten percent of their charge per month when they are kept at room temperature Batteries stored at higher temperatures discharge at a faster rate Lithium Backup Battery 120 T he portable contains a lithium battery as a backup to save application program codes collected data and system information including the clock setting Under most circumstances a fully charged backup battery will keep information for at least 10 days if the main batteries are completely discharged or removed T his should provide sufficient time to recharge the battery pack without risk of losing data T he backup battery is recharged whenever a charged battery pack is installed as well as when the power supply is connected If thelithium battery is allowed to discharge any application program code that is resident in the random access memory will be lost Consequently when a charged battery pack is installed and the uni
104. thout prior notice PSC is a registered trademark of PSC Inc The PSC logo is a trademark of PSC All other trademarks and trade names referred to herein are property of their respective owners This product may be covered by one or more of the following patents 4603262 4639606 4652750 4672215 4699447 4709195 4709369 4749879 4792666 4794240 4798943 4799164 4820911 4845349 4861972 4861973 4866257 4868836 4879456 4939355 4939356 4943127 4963719 s 4971176 4971177 4991692 5001406 5015831 5019697 5019698 5086879 s 5115120 5144118 5146463 5179270 5198649 5200597 5202784 5208449 5210397 5212371 5212372 5214270 5229590 5231293 5232185 5233169 5235168 5237161 5237162 5239165 5247161 5256864 5258604 5258699 5260554 5274219 s 5296689 5298728 5311000 5327451 5329103 5330370 5347113 5347121 5371361 5382783 5386105 5389917 5410108 5420410 5422472 5426507 5438187 5440110 5440111 5446271 5446749 5448050 5463211 5475206 5475207 5479011 5481098 5491328 5493108 5504350 5508505 5512740 5541397 5552593 5557095 5563402 5565668 5576531 5581707 5594231 5594441 5598070 5602376 5608201 5608399 5612529 5629510 5635699 5641958 5646391 5661435 5664231 5666045 5671374 5675138 5682028 5686716 5696370 5703347 5705802 5714750 5717194 57238
105. ting to EAN 13 4 66 A 8 Co 8 co ELS 7474 Mm 17A programming parametersfor A 89 UPC E bar codesfor G 136 converting to UPC A 4 66 A 89 programming parametersfor A 89 updtfer 5 72 5 83 to 5 84 uploading data 3 49 to 3 52 5 74 to 5 75 utilities MACTFER 5 72 5 81 to 5 82 PDTFER 5 72 5 8 PTFER 5 72 5 73 to 5 79 updtfer 5 72 5 83 to 5 84 utilities for programming 4 59 to 4 62 154 V version number displaying 2 15 virtual display 2 13 to 2 15 W Windows transferring data from 5 73 to 5 79 X Xmodem protocol 4 68 Xon Xoff 4 68 programming parametersfor A 91 Z Zap character B 94 PT2000 amp TopGun DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Cosc PSC Inc hereby declares that the equipment specified below has been tested and found compliant to the following directives and standards Directives Equipment Power Supplies Radios Equipment Type Product Brad West Vice President EMC 89 336 EEC Low Voltage 73 23 EEC R amp TTE 1999 5 EC Standards EN 55022 A amp B 1994 1998 EN 50082 1 1992 1998 EN 55024 1998 EN 60825 1 1996 EN 60950 1998 EN 55014 1 2 1993 1997 EN 61558 1 1997 EN 61558 2 6 1997 ETS 300 328 1995 1996 EN 300 826 1997 EN 301 489 1 17 2000 EN 60950 1992 A4 Portable Data Terminal Equipment Falcon Family Models 31X 32X 33X 34X 51X Single Dock Station 4 Slot Dock Station and PT2000 Vice President Quality and Process Manage Europe
106. to the data collection screen e To delete the currently displayed record press the lt F3 gt key T he message ARE YOU SURE appears on the first line of the screen e To delete the record press lt F3 gt again to cancel press lt F4 gt W hen finished reviewing the data records press lt F4 gt once to return to the data collection screen or twice to return to the application menu PT2000 amp TopGun Uploading Data to the Host PC Uploading Data to the Host PC 7 The PT 2000 and TopGun store data records in files in random access memory RAM When finished collecting data in a file transmit upload that file from the portable to the host PC T he number of records that can collected before uploading depends upon the amount of RAM the portable has Note Refer to Appendix D on page 107 for instructions to connect thePT Dock to a PC T he portable can be connected to the host PC in either a serial configuration or a keyboard wedge configuration T he serial configuration requires a communications program to transfer data to and from the portable W ith this configuration use an external 9 volt power adapter available from a PSC dealer With the keyboard wedge configuration power is drawn from the host PC Serial Configuration 7 User s Guide UseaPSC 25 pin cable or aPSC 9 pin cable for serial configuration Note Only use cables approved for this application For a listing of PT 2000 cable

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