Introduction - Symbol PDT 3100 Series Product Reference Manual

The PDT 3100 System

Introduction

The Series 3100 terminals are lightweight, battery powered, handheld portable data
collection devices. Data is entered from the keyboard or an integrated laser scanner.
As remote terminals, the PDT 3100 collects and stores data that is later uploaded to a host
computer. The PDT 3100 is a batch terminal (no radio). The PDT 3142 and 3146 are
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Spectrum24 radio terminals.
The operating system is DR-DOS. It is compatible with and extends the industry-standard
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IBM PC-DOS . DR-DOS provides access to a number of commercially available
programming tools. Additional programming tools are available from Symbol for easier
system programming and access to special features.
Power saving features of the Series 3100 include auto-off and power save modes, which
reduce power consumption until an operator provides input. These features conserve
battery power, lengthening the time between charges or replacement.
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