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PT2000.book Page i Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM
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PT2000.book Page ii Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM PSC Inc 959 Terry Street Eugene, Oregon 97402 Telephone: (541) 683-5700 Fax: (541) 345-7140 Copyright ©2003 PSC Inc. An Unpublished Work - All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this documenta- tion or the procedures described therein may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written permission of PSC Inc. or its wholly owned subsidiaries ("PSC"). Owners of PSC products are hereby granted a n
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PT2000.book Page i Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM CONTENTS Preface: About this Guide ....................................................................................v Style Conventions.......................................................................................... vi Document Conventions ......................................................................... vi Keys and Keystroke Conventions ........................................................... vi Radio Frequency In
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PT2000.book Page ii Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM Contents Chapter 3: Using the PT2000 and TopGun with PALPRO ........................17 Getting Started .............................................................................................18 Attaching an Input Device to the PT2000.............................................18 Turning On the Portable.......................................................................19 Setting the Time and Date ................................
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PT2000.book Page iii Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM Contents Chapter 5: Transferring Data With PSC Utilities...........................................71 Overview ...................................................................................................... 72 Using Portable File Transfer Program (PTFER) ........................................... 73 Installing & Setting up PTFER ............................................................. 73 Uploading a File....................
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PT2000.book Page iv Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM Contents Appendix I: Batteries ..............................................................................................115 Alkaline Batteries ........................................................................................116 NiCd Battery Pack......................................................................................117 Recharging the NiCd Battery Pack ......................................................119 Sto
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PT2000.book Page v Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM Preface: About this Guide PREFACE CONTENTS Style Conventions.................................................... viii Document Conventions ....................................... viii Keys and Keystroke Conventions.......................... viii Radio Frequency Interference.................................... ix Technical Support .......................................................x
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PT2000.book Page vi Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM About this Guide Style Conventions Document Conventions Formatting conventions are used throughout this guide as a method of providing consistency for notes, cautions, and warnings. Notes Notes appear throughout the manual to provide additional information on a topic, including technical details, exceptions to instructions and other pertinent information. These notes are identified by the notepad symbol and bold italics text. Caution
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PT2000.book Page vii Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM Radio Frequency Interference Radio Frequency Interference This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A es
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PT2000.book Page viii Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM 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. The site offers product support, product registration, warranty information, answers to frequently asked questions (product FAQs), product manuals, product tech notes, software updates, patches, demos, and instructions for returning products for re
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PT2000.book Page 1 Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM 1 Introduction & Quick Start Guide CHAPTER CONTENTS Overview.....................................................................2 Getting Started Quickly..............................................4
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PT2000.book Page 2 Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM Introduction & Quick Start Guide Overview This manual contains complete information about using and programming the PT2000 portable and TopGun module. The manual 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 PT
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PT2000.book Page 3 Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM Overview Appendix C, The TopGun Module, provides information about the TopGun module. Refer to this chapter if the TopGun module is separate from the PT2000 or to change the direction of the laser. Appendix D, The PT Dock, explains how to set up and use the optional dock for the PT2000 or TopGun. Refer to this chapter before using the dock for the first time or when connecting it to a PC. Appendix E, Batteries, provides informa
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PT2000.book Page 4 Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM Introduction & Quick Start Guide Getting Started Quickly The PSC portable comes with an application named PALPRO loaded in memory. PALPRO includes three useful data-collection programs for using the PT2000 or TopGun without additional programming. Follow the steps below to begin using the portable with PALPRO immediately. Page references show where to find more information. They are live links in the PDF (on-line portable document for
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PT2000.book Page 5 Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM Getting Started Quickly 9. Then select from the PALPRO Options menu. (Refer to page 23.) When not using the portable as a keyboard wedge, press the key to display the list of available applications, and select the application to use. (Refer to page 26–page 29.) The PT2000 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.
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PT2000.book Page 7 Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM 2 About the PT2000 and TopGun CHAPTER CONTENTS The PT2000 ............................................................... 8 TopGun ...................................................................... 9 The Keypad .............................................................. 10 Data Keys.............................................................. 11 Function Keys ....................................................... 12 Action Keys .
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PT2000.book Page 8 Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM About the PT2000 and TopGun The PT2000 The PSC PT2000 is a rugged, handheld, portable data-collection terminal that allows bar code scanning technology anywhere. The PT2000 accepts input from any of the following devices: The TopGun module (refer to page 9) Wands (visible light and infrared) Handheld charge-coupled device (CCD) scanners 5-volt handheld laser scanners ID badge readers Magnetic stripe readers (one track) The PT
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PT2000.book Page 9 Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM TopGun 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, the PT2000 can be customized for specific purposes without using a programming application. Or use the PSC Program Generator™ (PPG™) to create additional custom programs for the PT2000. Note: Pl
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PT2000.book Page 10 Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:34 AM About the PT2000 and TopGun For complete information about the TopGun module, refer to Appendix C on page 99. Figure 2-1: The TopGun Module The Keypad The keypads on the PT2000 and TopGun have three 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™ & TopGun™
