Interfacing With The Host Computer - Symbol PDT 1100 Product Reference Manual

Interfacing with the Host Computer

To transfer data between the terminal and the host computer:
1. Power on the host computer and start MS-DOS.
2. Power on the CRD 1100.
3. Turn off the PDT 1100, and place it in the cradle.
4. Power on the PDT 1100 and run System Mode. Set the communications
environments (communications protocol, interface port, communications
parameters, and protocol options).
• When using the IR-Transfer Utility C/IR-Transfer Utility E on the host computer,
select the IR communications protocol.
• Select the optical interface port.
5. Initiate a communications program (IR-Transfer Utility C/IR-Transfer Utility E/
Transfer Utility or equivalent) on the host computer.
6. To transfer data stored in the PDT 1100 to the host computer, select 3:UPLOAD on
the System Menu in System Mode on the terminal. To transfer data from the host
computer to the terminal, select 2: DOWNLOAD. The terminal and the host
computer start communications with each other via the cradle. The Data LED
illuminates at the start of communications, and goes off when data transmission is
complete.
Figure 2-6. PDT 1100 Inserted in Cradle
Operating the Terminal
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