Symbol PTC-860IM - Manual

In hazardous locations, the PTC-860NI’s only userinterface is its keyboard; the accessory ports are notsuitable for use in hazardous locations. WARNING! Remove the PTC-860NI from the potentiallyhazardous area if the unit is damaged or suspected of beingdamaged. WARNING! Remove the PTC-860NI from the...

Note: The previous information provides only generalguidelines on the environments in which a PTC-860NI isapproved for use. Each hazardous location in which aPTC-860NI will be used must be inspected and approvedby the Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA), the local fire marshall, and ...

O verviewof the PTC-860 The Telxon PTC-860 is a battery-powered hand-held computerused to collect, store, and transmit data. The PTC-860 automates your data collection procedures and iscustom programmed to efficiently handle your organization’sunique data collection jobs. Options for scanning bar co...

Through the keyboard Entering data through the keyboard is similar to operating acalculator. As you press a key on the PTC’s keyboard, thecorresponding number or letter appears on the display.Pressing the ENTER key stores data in the PTC’s memory. With a bar-code reader A second method of entering d...

Once the host computer receives the data from the PTC, it usesthat data to update its master files and records. In some cases,the host computer may even transmit data back to the PTC,asking you, as the PTC’s operator, to perform a new task. © Models This manual covers the three optical models of the...

G ettingstarted © PTC-860 optical models (PTC-860, PTC-860ES, and PTC-860NI) This manual collectively refers to all three PTC-860 opticalmodels as PTC-860. Instances in which PTC-860 refersspecifically to the PTC-860 unit will be obvious (for instance, ina comparison between models). To determine wh...

1. Remove the PTC from the box. 2. Remove all packing material from the PTC. Save the packing material in case the PTC is ever stored or shippedto Telxon for service. 3. Check the contents of the package to make sure you have received everything ordered. 4. Check the PTC and accessories for shipping...

Interior side view PEN OR PENCIL BOTTOM OF PTC BACKUP BATTERY COMPARTMENT BATTERY COMPARTMENT PUSH DOWN PEN OR PENCIL FIGURE 1 Backup battery switch BACKUP BATTERY SWITCH Interior view 18

5. If the AFAT battery pack or the plastic case containing batteries is in the PTC-860’s battery compartment, removeit. Refer to the “Removing the batteries” section on page 44 for the correct procedure. 6. The backup battery switch is located in a small opening just inside the battery compartment a...

P arts Figure 2 shows the parts of the PTC-860. © 25-pin connector On the top of the PTC is a female RS-232-type 25-pin connectorfor accessories and communication. A cable or the connector onthe bottom of some accessories plugs into this connector tocommunicate with the PTC. The 25-pin connector can...

© Backup battery All models of the PTC-860 have a built-in backup battery. Thebackup battery provides enough power to protect data stored inthe PTC’s memory when the main batteries are being changedor if they run out of power. A switch inside the PTC, accessible through the battery door,lets you tur...

Data keys are the letter and number keys, A-Z and 0-9. You usethem to type data into the PTC. Function keys include theF1-F5, CLEAR, ENTER/YES, and SEND keys. These keys mayhave different labels on your PTC. They are used to perform aspecial procedure or function. For example, your program mayuse th...

F eatures © Automatic off To conserve battery power, the PTC-860 turns itself offautomatically after approximately 1 minute of inactivity. Theexact length of time depends on the program. © Automatic return at on When you turn the PTC-860 off (or when the PTC-860 turnsitself off), it remembers where ...

C onnecting accessories Many accessories are available for the PTC-860. These includeprinters, adaptors, modems, and bar-code readers. Allaccessories connect to the PTC-860ES and PTC-860NI throughthe 25-pin connector. Bar-code readers can be connected to thePTC-860 through a wand port on the unit’s ...

3. If the accessory uses a locking latch, find the latch plate on the top of the PTC. The latch plate has a keyhole-shapedopening in it. Note which side the wider part of the openingis on. See Figure 3. Locate the sliding latch button on the bottom of theaccessory; then locate the locking latch on t...

6. If you are connecting an accessory directly to the PTC, tighten the PTC’s locking screw and slide the accessory’slocking latch as far to the right as it will go to lock theaccessory onto the PTC. If you are connecting a cable, connect the other end to theaccessory using the same procedure. Throug...

© Removing an accessory From the 25-pin connector 1. Turn off the PTC-860. 2. To remove an accessory that connects directly to the PTC, slide the accessory’s locking latch as far to the left as it willgo and loosen the PTC’s locking screw. 3. Pull the accessory or the cable’s connector directly away...

C ommunicatingdata The PTC-860 is able to communicate with other computers andPTCs. How it communicates and how it is connected dependson your data collection program and how your PTC-860 isequipped. The PTC-860 can be set up for either one-way or two-waycommunication. It can communicate through its...

Communicating through the optical coupler requires the use ofan optical communication cradle. See the Guide to the CS-860 Optical Communication Station or the Guide to the MCO-860 Four-Bay Cradle for instructions. CAUTION! Do not use a PTC-860NI with a CS-860 or anMCO-860 in a hazardous location. Ac...

6. Turn on the PTC and then turn on the device it is connected to. 7. To communicate, follow the instructions for your data collection program. Disconnecting a cable CAUTION! When removing the cable from the PTC orother device, grasp the cable connector head to remove thecable. Pulling on the cable ...

M aintainingthe PTC-860 © Operating conditions Each of the PTC-860 optical models can be operated attemperatures between –20 degrees F (–29 degrees C) and 120degrees F (49 degrees C). PTC-860 The PTC-860 unit is designed to operate in environments thatare normally free of dust, dirt, and moisture. P...

Do not use a paper towel on any part of the PTC-860, includingthe display. If the PTC-860 becomes extremely dirty or if liquids, dirt, orother foreign materials get inside the case, contact your Telxonservice representative. © Servicing the PTC-860 Do not attempt to service the PTC. Only a trained T...

R eplacing the batteries The PTC-860’s AFAT nickel-cadmium battery pack or AAalkaline batteries may be replaced when necessary. CAUTION! Do not remove or install a PTC-860NI’sbattery pack in a hazardous location. These proceduresare approved for use with the PTC-860NI only innon-hazardous locations....

5. Lay the battery door facedown on your work surface. The gasket on the inside of the door should be facing up. CAUTION! Keep the gasket and the inside of the batterydoor clean and free of dust and dirt. Dust or dirt on thegasket could keep it from sealing properly. 6. Pick up the PTC. 7. Hold your...

3. Make sure the + sign on the battery pack is on the same side as the + sign on the PTC and the straight edge of thebattery pack is facing up (see Figure 5 ); then insert the battery pack directly into the bottom of the PTC. The battery pack has a spacer to prevent it from beinginserted incorrectly...

3. Hold the battery case in one hand with the opening up and the polarity marks facing you. 4. Insert the battery case, open end first, into the battery compartment. CAUTION! Do not force the battery case into the batterycompartment. A raised tab on the left side of the batterycase prevents the case...

T roubleshooting © The PTC does not turn on • Charge or replace the nickel-cadmium battery pack orreplace the alkaline batteries. © The bar-code reader fails to read a label • Try scanning across the top or bottom of the bars on thelabel. • Make sure the bar-code reader is connected securely to theP...

A ppendix A © Specifications Electrical Data communicationsvia 25-pin connector: Full duplex, 300 to 19.2 K bits per second Power: Four-cell AFAT nickel-cadmium batterypack, 800 mAhr Four AA alkaline batteries, 1500 mAhr(not for PTC-860NI use) Charger inputvoltage requirement: 12 VDC 200 mA Environm...

A ppendix B © Hardware part numbers The following table contains part numbers for orderingaccessory hardware for the PTC-860 optical models. Item Part number BatteriesPlastic battery caseAlkaline batteriesAFAT nickel-cadmium battery pack Battery chargerPTC-860 Fast Battery Charger with cyclingwithou...

A ppendix C © Communication connections Figures 7 through 12 provide information on the connections used to establish and maintain communication between thePTC-860 and other devices. FIGURE 7 PTC-to-IBM PC/AT cable, P/N 13656-3X0 PTC-860 IBM PC/AT TXD 2 2 RXD RXD 3 3 TXD CTS 5 4 DTR GND 7 5 GND RTS ...

G lossary alphanumeric Describes a character set that contains letters, numbers, andsymbols such as punctuation marks. application A PTC program that is designed to perform a specific task forthe user. Examples include route accounting, payroll, pricelookup, shipping, and inventory control. applicat...

I ndex 25-pin connector, 22 communicating data, 37-38 connecting an accessory, 31-33 removing an accessory, 34 A Accessories, 15, 41 connecting, 31-33 removing, 34 used with PTC-860NI, 15 Accessory fasteners latch plate, 22, 31-34 locking screw, 22, 31-34 slot, 22, 31-32 Adaptors, 31 part numbers, 5...