Power Connection; Battery Charging; Com Port Connections - PSC Falcon 4400 Series Installation Manual

Power and Peripheral Device Connections

Power Connection

Insert the DC power cord at the power port with the arrow on the connector
facing down, toward the rear of the dock. When power is applied to the dock,
the Power-On LED will light.
Also refer to "Electrical Considerations" starting on page 5 for complete infor-
mation and wiring diagrams detailing power connection. When powered, the
dock power-on LED will light.
For non-mobile applications, an AC power supply adapter is available to power the
PVD. Contact your local distributor or PSC sales for additional information.

Battery Charging

The PVD provides battery charging for the Falcon terminal when powered.
The Falcon terminal must be powered on when inserted in the dock in order to charge
the batteries.

COM Port Connections

The PVD includes two powered DTE serial port connections to allow the Fal-
con terminal to communicate with peripherals, such as a PowerScan
held scanner or a portable printer. +12v is available on pin 9 of each port
connector for power to a peripheral. However, since the Falcon terminal can
only communicate with one peripheral at a time, the dock includes circuity to
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Insert connector
with arrow
facing down
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Falcon 4400 Series Powered Vehicle Dock
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