Using The Magnetic Stripe Reader; Using Activesync - Symbol PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Manual

PDT 8000 Series Product Reference Guide
connection, or manually by clicking the Sync button on the toolbar of your host
computer.
Note: Every PDT 8000 terminal should have a unique name. Never try to
synchronize more than one PDT 8000 terminal to the same user
name.
7. If you already created a partnership between your host computer and terminal,
synchronization will occur automatically, immediately following step 5.

Using the Magnetic Stripe Reader

Using ActiveSync

1. Install ActiveSync on your host computer.
2. Start ActiveSync on your host computer (Start - Programs - Microsoft ActiveSync).
Click File - Connection Settings and ensure the following selections are made
(select the appropriate COM port for your host PC):
3. Tap Start - ActiveSync - Tools - Options - PC on your terminal and ensure 57600
Default is selected from the Enable synchronization when cradled using: drop-
down menu to temporarily disable serial cable detect before using ActiveSync.
4. Tap Start - Settings - System tab - Symbol Settings - Settings tab. Select Always
On from the External 5 Volt Power drop down menu to apply power to the COM
port.
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