Introduction; Hardware Requirements; Communications - Symbol PDT 3100 Series Product Reference Manual

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Introduction

Before using a Series 3100 terminal, perform the following procedures:
install the battery (refer to Chapter 6)
charge the battery, if using Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable battery (refer
to
Chapter 6, Maintaining the PDT
Load the system files and application(s):
If the terminal is intended for use in batch applications (PDT 3100), refer to
Chapter 2, Setting Up the Terminal
If the terminal is intended for use in a Spectrum24 network environment
(PDT 3142/3146), refer to
information on Spectrum24 and software loading procedures.
Programs are stored in the terminal's nonvolatile memory (NVM), also called the
application EEPROM.

Hardware Requirements

The following hardware is required to initialize a batch terminal:
Terminal
1- or 4-Slot Cradle, or 3115 Charging and Communications Adapter
RS-232 Serial Null Modem Cable
Power Supply
Host PC

Communications

For terminals used in a direct communications (batch) environment, applications are
transferred from a host computer to the terminal:
over a communications line using a null modem connected to the cradle
OR
through the communications/charger adapter.
The procedure uses the SENDHEX command on the host computer and the Program
Loader function (from Command Mode) on the terminal.
3100)
for information on loading the software.
Chapter 3, Spectrum24® RF Setup
Setting Up the Terminal
for general
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