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  • Page 1 PTC-921 DOS User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 PTC-921 DOS User’s Guide Part Number: 23451-000-02 Release Date: 5/27/98...
  • Page 4 Corporation. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Telxon Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial omissions or mistakes in this manual nor shall it be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting from your use of the information contained in this manual.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ......8 Unpacking the PTC-921 DOS ....8...
  • Page 6 Installing a new battery pack ....18 Maintaining the PTC-921 DOS ..... . 19 Operating conditions .
  • Page 7 Appendix A ......25 Specifications ......25 Communication .

  • Page 9: Regulations

    FCC statement ! Changes or modifications not This equipment has been tested and found to comply expressly approved by Telxon for with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant compliance could void the user’s to Part 15 of the Federal Communications authority to operate the equipment.

  • Page 10: Ce Statement

    DOS is a low-power transceiver operating under FCC Part 15.247. No license is required for operation. DOC statement The PTC-921 DOS’s Air-I/O 500 radio module is also approved for use in Canada. No license is required for operation. This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry and Science Canada.

  • Page 11: Safety Information

    Never attempt to incinerate a lithium-ion battery; doing so could cause it to explode. Telxon urges you to contact the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Natural Resources, a local hazardous...

  • Page 12: Using The Internal Laser Scanner

    DANGER! Laser light is emitted when the PTC’s protective housing is open. Do not stare into the beam! (top of label) The PTC-921 DOS is a Class II laser product. It conforms to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Regulation 21 CFR Subchapter J.

  • Page 13: Scope Of The Manual

    Scope of the manual This manual provides general information on the PTC-921 DOS’s parts, features, and accessories. It also explains how to operate and maintain the PTC. This manual does not include the specific operating instructions for your organization’s unique data collection program.

  • Page 14: Overview Of The Ptc-921 Dos

    Entering data Entering data into the PTC-921 DOS is easy. You can key in data through the keyboard or scan bar codes with the internal laser scanner. Additionally, data can be received through an optional internal frequency- hopping radio.

  • Page 15: With The Internal Laser Scanner

    After collecting the data, the PTC must transmit it to a host computer for processing to make it useful to you and your organization. The PTC-921 DOS can transmit data via an optional communication cradle or through its optional internal radio.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Getting started Unpacking the PTC-921 DOS Any additional accessories are The PTC-921 DOS is shipped in a single box shipped separately. containing • a PTC-921 DOS, • a 950-mAhr lithium-ion battery pack, • a Guide to Maintaining Nickel-cadmium and Lithium-ion Batteries, •...

  • Page 17: Charging The Battery Pack

    Charging the battery pack Charge the PTC-921 DOS’s lithium-ion battery pack for 3 to 4 hours when you first receive the PTC and whenever the battery pack becomes weak. A low- battery message displays on the PTC’s screen when the battery pack is running low. Refer to the SC-921 DOS User’s Guide for charging instructions.

  • Page 18: Parts

    Parts Figures 1 and 2 on the following pages show and describe the external parts of the PTC-921 DOS. The part listed below is not shown in either figure. Radio (optional) Your PTC’s application program Your PTC-921 DOS may contain a 2.4-GHz Air-I/O controls the radio.
  • Page 19 2. Battery Release button 1. The PTC-921 DOS’s keyboard has 15 keys: 10 numeric keys (0 through 9), 4 function keys (ESC, ENT, ., and -), and a SCAN key. The numeric keys are used to type data into the PTC. The function keys can be programmed via the PTC’s application to perform a specific function.
  • Page 20 2. Communication/charging contacts 1. Battery pack 1. A 950-mAhr lithium-ion battery pack provides power for the PTC-921 DOS. 2. These contacts on the PTC’s battery pack connect with similar contacts on the SC-921 DOS. The electronic impulses for all communication between the PTC and the cradle and the power for recharging the PTC’s battery pack pass through these contacts.

  • Page 21: Features

    Automatic return at on When you turn off the PTC-921 DOS (or when the PTC turns itself off), it remembers where it was in the application. Then when you turn the PTC back on, it returns to that same point in the application.

  • Page 22: Beeper

    Clock The PTC’s clock can be set using the The PTC-921 DOS has a built-in clock that keeps MS-DOS TIME and DATE commands. track of the date (month, day, year, and day of the week) and the time (hours, minutes, seconds, and tenths of seconds).
  • Page 23 Various amounts of memory are available from Telxon, and the amount actually installed in your PTC has been determined by your organization’s needs.

  • Page 24: Scanning Bar-Code Labels

    Follow this procedure to scan bar-code labels with the PTC-921 DOS’s built-in laser scanner. $ Do not stare into the PTC’s 1. Place the PTC-921 DOS in the palm of your hand. laser beam or point the scanner at Hold it in a comfortable position with the scanner anyone’s eyes.

  • Page 25: Communicating Data

    Communicating data The PTC-921 DOS is able to communicate with other PTCs and host computers. It can both send and receive data and instructions. Communication is controlled by your organization’s application program. See the manual or instructions provided by your organization for details on conducting communication sessions.

  • Page 26: Replacing The Battery Pack

    Replacing the battery pack Use the procedures in this section to remove a weak lithium-ion battery pack from the PTC-921 DOS and replace it with a new one. A low-battery message displays on the PTC’s screen when the battery pack is running low on power.

  • Page 27: Maintaining The Ptc-921 Dos

    • Use only a Telxon-approved battery pack. Do not attempt to connect any electrical device that is not part of your PTC-921 DOS system to the PTC. • If you store a PTC containing a lithium-ion battery pack in below-freezing temperatures for more than 1 hour, do not charge the battery pack until it warms up to room temperature.

  • Page 28: Storing The Ptc

    Storing the PTC • ! Do not store the PTC for over Do not store the PTC-921 DOS in temperatures two months without charging the below –22 degrees F (–30 degrees C) or above 158 battery pack. Any data in the PTC’s degrees F (70 degrees C).

  • Page 29: Servicing The Ptc

    Telxon service representative. Servicing the PTC Do not attempt to service the PTC. Only a trained Telxon technician may service the PTC. Follow the procedure set up by your organization to have the PTC serviced properly.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    • Charge or replace the PTC’s lithium-ion battery pack. • Contact your Telxon service representative. The laser scanner fails to read a label • See Appendix C for a list of Make sure the bar-code label you are trying to supported bar-code types.

  • Page 31: Your Radio Fails To Establish Contact

    If the PTC still does not establish contact, follow your organization’s procedure to have the PTC serviced. Other problems If you experience any other problems with your PTC-921 DOS that you cannot solve, notify your Telxon service representative or contact the Telxon Customer Support Center at 1-800-800-8010.

  • Page 33: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Communication Internal radio: Optional 2.4-GHz Air-I/O 500 frequency-hopping radio module; 8- to 9-mW output Serial: RS-232 communication via PTC’s communication contacts and the SC-921 DOS; 300 to 38,400 bps Display Type: Twisted neumatic (TN) black-on-white monochrome Text mode: 2 lines x 12 characters Electrical Power:...

  • Page 34: Environmental

    Environmental The PTC’s screen will be lighter if the Operating temperature: 32 to 122 degrees F PTC is operated in lower temperatures. (0 to 50 degrees C) Relative humidity: 5 to 95% noncondensing Storage temperature: –22 to 158 degrees F (–30 to 70 degrees C) Shock: 3 ft/.91 m drop to concrete...

  • Page 35: Processor

    Processor Type: V20H @ 9.8304 MHz Software Operating system: Telxon ROM DOS (MS-DOS 5.0)

  • Page 37: Accessory Part Numbers

    Appendix Accessory part numbers Contact your Telxon representative The following table contains part numbers for to order any of the following parts. ordering PTC-921 DOS accessories. Table 1. Accessory part numbers Item Part number Accessories 950-mAhr lithium-ion battery pack 23085-001...

  • Page 39: Bar-Code Types And Scanning Distances

    Appendix Bar-code types and scanning distances This appendix provides a list of the bar-code types supported by the PTC-921 DOS and the ranges at which they can be read. Bar-code types supported Other bar-code types (such as Code The PTC-921 DOS is programmed to read and...
  • Page 40 Table 2. Scanning ranges Bar-code size Scanning distance (inches/centimeters) 6 mil 1.75 to 8.75 in/4.4 to 22.2 cm 7.5 mil 1.5 to 11.25 in/3.8 to 28.6 cm 20 mil 2.75 to 20.75 in/7 to 52.7 cm 40 mil 2 to 19.75 in/5.1 to 50.2 cm...

  • Page 41: Pinouts

    Appendix Pinouts Table 3 lists the pinouts of the PTC-921 DOS’s communication/charging contacts. The diagram to the left of the table identifies the pin sequence when you are looking at the back of the PTC and the scanner lens is facing away from you as depicted in the figure on page 4.

  • Page 43: Glossary

    Glossary application A PTC program that is designed to perform a specific task for the user. Examples include route accounting, payroll, price lookup, shipping, and inventory control. application flash A flash EPROM that contains the PTC’s application EPROM program. bar code A series of vertical bars and spaces used to encode numeric or alphanumeric information.
  • Page 44 A type of bar-code reader that uses a beam of laser light. Liquid crystal display. Light-emitting diode. lithium-ion A type of rechargeable battery used to power the battery PTC-921 DOS.
  • Page 45 Milliampere hour(s). A measurement of the ability to provide electrical power. MS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System. one-way Transport of information from one device to another communication without interruption. In one-way communication, the receiving device cannot respond directly to the sending device. Portable Tele-Transaction Computer.
  • Page 46 Transmit data signal. TXD indicates that a device is currently transmitting data.

  • Page 47: Index

    18 safety information, 3 specifications, 25 Battery Release buttons, 11, 18 Features, 13-15 Beeper, 14 Flash EPROM, 14 Charging the battery pack, 9 Handling the PTC-921 DOS, 19 Checking the PTC-921 DOS, 9 Cleaning the PTC-921 DOS, 20-21 Clock, 14...
  • Page 48 3 Operating conditions, 19 SC-921 DOS Operating temperature, 19, 26 using, 17 Overview of the PTC-921 DOS, 6-7 Scanner See Laser scanner Scanning bar-code labels, 7, 16 Scope of the manual, 5 Parts of the PTC-921 DOS, 10-12...
  • Page 49 26 laser scanner, 26 memory, 26 physical, 26 processor, 27 software, 27 Storage temperature, 20, 26 Storing data, 7 Storing the PTC-921 DOS, 20 Super capacitor, 13 Troubleshooting, 22-23 Turning on the PTC-921 DOS, 9 Unpacking the PTC-921 DOS, 8...
  • Page 52 !23451-000-02! Telxon Corporation/3330 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44334/330-664-1000/800-800-8001 Part No. 23451-000-02 Printed in U.S.A.

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