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ZBA Inc Inspecting on Interface Cables ................33 Battery ........................33 1. General Information 1.1. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Personal Data Collector (PDC) with LCD display. The PDC features a real-time clock, a buzzer, a dual-color status...
ZBA Inc -1 ea. DB-9(F) serial communication cable (For data upload and download) - 3 ea. AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries - 1 ea Power Adapter -1 ea. CD-ROM support disk If any package contents are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
ZBA Inc 1.3. Device Outline Figure 1: Pocket-Sized P ersonal Data Collector 1.4. Battery Care In the interests of providing the best product performance possible, the Personal Data Collector comes with high quality, rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries and a Power Adapter. After NiMH batteries are installed,...
Note: The PDC comes with 3 AAA 700mAH NiMH rechargeable batteries (Use ZBA supplied rechargeable batteries only) If the PDC remains unused for an extended period (two months or more) the batteries should be removed. Even when the PDC is turned off, there is a very small amount of power consumed, which can, over time, have an adverse effect on batteries.
ZBA Inc 1.5.1. Connection Mode: Before establishing a Bluetooth® connection between two devices, it is necessary to define which device to be the “Master” during the communication. The “Master” Bluetooth unit is the only device that can initiate a "connect" or "disconnect"...
ZBA Inc 1.5.6. Connect/Disconnect with Target Devices: The Bluetooth Master device can initiate connect or disconnect with target (Slave) devices. 1.5.7. Reliable RF Communication: During transmission, follow a specific protocol. There is a response to each transmission packet which is either, ACK or NAK. ACK indicates “acknowledged”, data is received and decoded properly.
ZBA Inc 1.5.8. Packet Example: If a record data is "ABCD" with STX/ETX, SEQ and CKS enable, assume SEQ is ‘0’ (030H) the send out data is format as: 02H + 030H + "ABCD "+ 03AH + 03H 030H + 041H (A) + 042H (B) + 043H (C) + 044H (D) = 013AH Checksum = 013AH –...
ZBA Inc 1.6. Use Bluetooth® Dongle If an optional Bluetooth USB dongle is purchased with PDC, you will find a CD with software from IVT Corporation know as BlueSoleil. If the CD is missing you can go to www.ivtcorporation.com to download the trial version of BlueSoleil.
ZBA Inc A Bluetooth service Authorization window will pop out. Set always allows the device access to enable and click “Yes”. Upon completion of the pairing procedure then you can commence the connect function. The connect message appears at the right corner to indicate the COM port number to connect.
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ZBA Inc within range will have an icon appear in the main window. Right click the PDC icon to enable device service list, select “Pair Device” to start the pairing operation. The Bluetooth passkey window will pop out. Type the PIN code as passkey to finish the pair.
ZBA Inc 2. Getting Started 2.1. Installing Batteries Press the battery cover lock to remove the battery cover. Insert batteries according to the orientation picture in the battery cavity Replace the cover and lock it into place. Figure 2c: Inserting Batteries 2.2.
ZBA Inc unit. To charge NiMH batteries: 1. With NiMH rechargeable batteries (ONLY!) in the PDC unit, connect the PDC with the Communication Cable. 2. Plug the power adapter connector into the socket on the side of the large end connector of the Communication Cable.
ZBA Inc 2.3.1. Power On Device Press and hold the v and ^ keys together to turn on the Personal Data Collector. The screen will direct jump to the Power-On scan screen. Figure 4: Power On Scan Screen - Press the FN key to Remote Screen.
ZBA Inc Select the Run Task under Main Menu. The LCD shows <Rec>, for record number, and is ready to scan and collect data. 2.5. Scan Barcode Select 1. Run Task Enter into data input Press SCAN key under Main menu mode.
ZBA Inc Figure 7: FREETASK Screen 2.6. Keying in Data When requiring to key in data manually, there are two modes of data, press the ^ key. Mode One: Press ^ key once Cursor digit add by Press v to move...
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ZBA Inc Press v keys to Press Scan key to Press FN to go mode one decrease data confirm input data Data Storage The PDC can retain more than 2,000 records. To review stored data, press the ^ key. To end review of stored data, press the FN key.
ZBA Inc Figure 8: Upload Data 2.8. Upload Data with Windows Software You can also upload data by specified PC software, please refer to section Use WinTaskGen. 2.9. Delete Data Use v and ^ keys to commend “Y” (yes) or “N” (no) to delete data. Follow by SCAN key to confirm.
ZBA Inc Figure 10: LCD Contrast 3.2. Beep Volume Use v and ^ keys to select Volume from Low, Medium, Loud and Quiet. Follow by SCAN to confirm. Figure 11: Beep Volume 3.3. System Clock Set Date Set Time Use ^ and v key Barcode Setup 3.4.
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ZBA Inc RS-232 and HID. The Bluetooth® includes master and slave mode SPP profile will simulate a wired RS232 interface or USB-HID. The USB-HID Profile is the same as USB keyboard can easy adapt to any host computer like any standard keyboard.
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ZBA Inc Set PIN code: Previously paired PIN is Same as setting BD. ^ shown. Press v, ^ or FN key to modify existing and enter to edit mode. PIN. v key to clear existing PIN. SCAN key for scanning a new PIN.
ZBA Inc 3.6. Auto Power off Use v and ^ keys to select the wait time of Auto Power off. Select to the setting of 1, 3, 5, 10, 30 minutes or Disable. Follow by SCAN key to confirm. Figure 13: Auto Power Off 3.7.
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ZBA Inc Communication RF Device Communication Mode Master Sequential Num. Disable Checksum Digit Disable STX/ETX Packet Disable Disable (STX/ETX on Send Terminator only) Data Terminator CR/LF Host ACK/NAK Enable Host Response 300 mS (ACK/NAK on only) Online Send Rec. Disable...
ZBA Inc Offline Operate Disable (Online enable only) 3.8 User Reset While the PDC is powered off, press and hold the SCAN key for more than 1.5 Sec. As soon as the green LED lights-up, press the FN key. Then, the user reset screen will appear.
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ZBA Inc Press OK to confirm 4. Click Remote Device Setting at the menu bar Another setting window pops up. In this window, you can remotely change PDC settings. Press OK to confirm any changes. Page 29 of 33...
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ZBA Inc 6. Press Connect to connect the PC with the PDC. 7. Once connected, the numbers of Records and Fields inside the PDC are shown on the left top. If Upload & Delete Data is selected, those stored data will be deleted soon after uploading to a PC.
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ZBA Inc 8. When uploading is completed, all data will be displayed in the main window, and Upload Finished pops up. Page 32 of 33...
ZBA Inc 5. Maintenance This device provides reliable and efficient operation with minimum amount of care. Although specific maintenance is not required, the following precautions need to be ensured. 5.1. Cleaning the Window and Housing Any visible dirt, or scratch on the scan window will degrade reading performance, therefore do not use abrasive wipes or tissues on the window.
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