Dock; Serial Communications - PSC Falcon 310 User Manual

Dock

Serial Communications

User's Guide
Data is lost
• Turn the unit off and wait for the "Powering Down" screen to disap-
pear before replacing batteries.
• Never leave the unit for an extended period of time without a main
battery pack.
Unit turns off unexpectedly and won't turn on
• The battery is likely too weak to continue operating the unit.
Replace the main battery pack with a fully charged battery and then
turn the unit on.
The Ready light does not come on
• Make sure the
Power
• Make sure the Falcon is fully inserted into the dock, with the keypad
facing out.
The Ready light still does not come on
• Make sure the Falcon Dock adapter is securely attached to the Fal-
con.
• Make sure the contacts in the dock are clean. (If a power adapter is
not being used, the light will not come on.)
Data transfer doesn't succeed
• Do communications parameters agree (COM port, baud rate, trans-
fer protocol)?
• Is the cable designed for use with the Falcon (PSC-specific RJ cable)
or the dock (25-pin null modem cable)?
• Is there disk drive space available on the receiver for the file being
sent? If not, delete unnecessary files.
light is on.
Troubleshooting
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