Telxon PTC-921 DOS Operation & User’s Manual

Corporation. MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Telxon Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial omissions or mistakes in this manual nor shall it be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from your use of the information contained in this manual. This manual is copyrighted. All ...

General regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 FCC statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 DOC statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 CE statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 If your PTC contains an ...

Turning on the PTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Checking the PTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Radio (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Features . ...

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Environmenta ...

expressly approved by Telxon for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment ...

of approval. If your PTC contains an Air-I/O 500 radio module FCC statement The Air-I/O 500 radio module within the PTC-921 DOS fully complies with FCC Part 15.247 limits for intentional radiation as well as FCC Part 15.109 for unintentional emissions. FCC regulations The PTC-921 DOS uses radios (transceivers) and radio communication in its operation. The PTC-921 DOS is a low-power transceiver ...

Using and disposing of lithium-ion batteries Follow these guidelines when handling the PTC’s lithium-ion battery pack: • Do not expose the battery pack to water, metal objects, direct sunlight, extreme heat, or fire. • Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack. • Do not handle a damaged or leaking battery pack. Lithium-ion batteries contain chemically active materials that are hazardous to the environment; therefore, they ...

DANGER! Laser light is emitted when the PTC’s protective housing is open. Do not stare into the beam! (top of label) The PTC-921 DOS is a Class II laser product. It conforms to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Regulation 21 CFR Subchapter J. (bottom of label) This label is permanently affixed to the PTC’s battery pack. CAUTION! This Class II laser product emits up to a 1-milliwatt beam of laser light. ...

This manual provides general information on the PTC-921 DOS’s parts, features, and accessories. It also explains how to operate and maintain the PTC. This manual does not include the specific operating instructions for your organization’s unique data collection program. Operating instructions and training should be available from your organization. Document conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual. War ...

The Telxon PTC-921 DOS is a battery-powered, hand- held computer used to collect, store, and transmit data. It has a built-in laser scanner and may contain an Air-I/O 500 frequency-hopping radio module. The PTC-921 DOS automates your data collection procedures and is custom programmed to efficiently handle your organization’s unique data collection jobs. The PTC runs a program specially designed to collect data for your orga ...

A bar code is a series of vertical bars and spaces used to encode information in a machine-readable form. They are used on nearly every item in business today. A second method of entering data is with the PTC’s internal laser scanner. When you scan a bar code the PTC is programmed to read, the PTC and scanner interpret the data and store it in the PTC’s memory. Via the radio Refer to pages 10 and 17 for information on ra ...

Unpacking the PTC-921 DOS Any additional accessories are shipped separately. The PTC-921 DOS is shipped in a single box containing • a PTC-921 DOS, • a 950-mAhr lithium-ion battery pack, • a Guide to Maintaining Nickel-cadmium and Lithium-ion Batteries, • a PTC-921 DOS Read-Me-First Sheet, and • a PTC-921 DOS User’s Guide. 1. Remove the PTC from the box. 2. Remove all packing material from the PTC. Save the packaging in case t ...

Charge the PTC-921 DOS’s lithium-ion battery pack for 3 to 4 hours when you first receive the PTC and whenever the battery pack becomes weak. A low- battery message displays on the PTC’s screen when the battery pack is running low. Refer to the SC-921 DOS User’s Guide for charging instructions. Turning on the PTC Press one of the top three keys (ESC, SCAN, or ENT) to turn on the PTC-921 DOS. Checking the PTC 1. Make sure the ...

describe the external parts of the PTC-921 DOS. The part listed below is not shown in either figure. Radio (optional) Your PTC’s application program controls the radio. Refer to your application’s manual for details. Your PTC-921 DOS may contain a 2.4-GHz Air-I/O 500 frequency-hopping radio module. This radio allows the PTC to interactively communicate in real-time with a host computer on a radio- ...

keys are used to type data into the PTC. The function keys can be programmed via the PTC’s application to perform a specific function. Pressing one of the top three keys (ESC, SCAN, or ENT) turns on the PTC. ESC key Pressing this key twice turns off the PTC. SCAN key Pressing this key activates the PTC’s internal ...

2. These contacts on the PTC’s battery pack connect with similar contacts on the SC-921 DOS. The electronic impulses for all communication between the PTC and the cradle and the power for recharging the PTC’s battery pack pass through these contacts. See Appendix D for the pinouts of these contacts. 1. Battery pack 2. Communication/charging contacts Figure 2. The PTC-921 DOS (re ...