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PSC Falcon 510 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Falcon ™ DOS Fixed Station Data Terminal User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 Falcon ™ DOS Fixed Station Terminal ’ UIDE...
  • Page 4 Copyright Act of 1976. Falcon™ is a trademark of PSC Incorporated. ® Datalight is a registered trademark of Datalight, Inc., and ROM-DOS™...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    FCC Information .................. 5 Care and Cleaning ...............6 Chapter 2: Using the Falcon 510..........7 The Alpha-Numeric Keypad .............9 Falcon 510 Keypad Compared with a PC Keyboard ..... 9 Input Modes ..................1 Repeating Keystrokes ..............11 International Characters ..............12 The Viewport ................13 Adjusting the Contrast ..............13...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started HAPTER ONTENTS Overview ..............3 Turning the Unit On ..........4 Product Labeling............5 Care and Cleaning............6...

  • Page 9: Overview

    Overview Overview Falcon DOS fixed station terminal (Falcon 510) is designed to collect data using several different methods: l l l l Badge readers l l l l Magnetic stripe readers l l l l Wands and pens l l l l...

  • Page 10: Turning The Unit On

    Timeouts can be established by using the PM.COM utility or installing an application which establishes a timeout. First-Time Use The first time the Falcon 510 is turned on, the following message may be displayed: Initial power-up or critical data loss.

  • Page 11: Product Labeling

    (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Figure 2 The Falcon 510 Label Falcon DOS Fixed Station Terminal < 5 >...

  • Page 12: Care And Cleaning

    Getting Started Care and Cleaning With normal use, the Falcon 510 requires no maintenance. Wipe the unit with a damp cloth if necessary. l l l l Do not immerse the unit in liquid. l l l l Do not use any abrasive cleaners on the display screen.

  • Page 13: Using The Falcon 510

    Using the Falcon 510 HAPTER ONTENTS The Alpha-Numeric Keypad........9 Falcon 510 Keypad Compared with a PC Keyboard ..........9 Input Modes ............11 Repeating Keystrokes ..........11 International Characters ........12 The Viewport ............13 Adjusting the Contrast...........13 Status LEDs ............14 Navigation Buttons..........14 Moving the Viewport Display........15...

  • Page 15: The Alpha-Numeric Keypad

    The Alpha-Numeric Keypad Falcon 510 Keypad Compared with a PC Keyboard The Falcon 510 has a 69-key keyboard, similar to the keyboard of a standard PC. The keys of the Falcon 510 keypad provide equivalents to almost all the keys found on a PC keyboard when used individually or in combination.
  • Page 16 Using the Falcon 510 The Falcon 510 has some keys that are not found on a PC keyboard. These keys are shown in . Page numbers indicate where to find Table 2 more information about specific keys. Table 2 Falcon Keys not found on a PC keyboard...

  • Page 17: Input Modes

    The Alpha-Numeric Keypad Input Modes The current input mode determines key functions on the Falcon. Input modes are described in Table 3 Table 3 Keypad Input Modes Type 1 Remains in effect after each keypress until discontinued by user Input Mode Result of Keypress Normal Outputs the letter (lowercase), number, or function on...

  • Page 18: International Characters

    Using the Falcon 510 International Characters The international character set contains letters and symbols commonly used in Western European languages. Enter international characters by using the following key sequence: <Intl> <accent> <letter> l l l l is a character from the...

  • Page 19: The Viewport

    The Falcon 510’s viewport is a backlit liquid crystal display capable of viewing 40 characters in 15 rows. Adjusting the Contrast The backlight of the Falcon 510 remains on while the unit is turned on. The contrast between the text and the background in the viewport can <->...

  • Page 20: Status Leds

    Using the Falcon 510 Status LEDs The Falcon 510 has four status LEDs located to the left of the viewport to indicate the state of the system. Their location is shown in Figure 4 on page -13. Table 5 Falcon 510 Status LEDs...

  • Page 21: Moving The Viewport Display

    The Viewport Figure 5 Falcon 510 Navigation Buttons Speaker Viewport Navigation Buttons (Arrow keys) Moving the Viewport Display When entering more than the maximum number of characters, the text in the viewport will scroll to the left to display the additional characters in the line.

  • Page 22: The Falcon Applications

    Using the Falcon 510 The Falcon Applications When shipped from the factory, each Falcon 510 is programmed with several applications collectively known as PAL2. IF the Falcon 510 has been customized, it may be programmed with other (or additional) applications.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting Guide

    This chapter provides information and direction in resolving problems that occur in the performance of the Falcon 510. The purpose is to provide the best method to identify and eliminate problems. If the problem persists beyond the recommended actions, refer to the resources listed on...

  • Page 25: Getting Help

    Getting Help Getting Help The most comprehensive source for technical support and information for products is the corporate web site, at the URL located on the back cover of this document. The site offers answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), software updates, patches, demos, product documentation, and instructions for returning products for repair.

  • Page 26: Barcodes

    Badge Reader won't read l l l l Make sure that the badge reader faces toward the Falcon 510. Magnetic Stripe Reader won't read l l l l Make sure that the magnetic stripe faces away from the Falcon 510.
  • Page 27 13 badge reader troubleshooting bar codes troubleshooting error message first time use cable troubleshooting caps key Falcon 510 state of care and cleaning of caps lock indicator keypad diagram 9 location caps lock mode vs. PC keyboard 9 activation of...
  • Page 28 uppercase help 19 magnetic stripe reader troubleshooting input modes 11 maintenance 6 international character set 12 message "please wait" error modes, input 11 moving the viewport display 15 keyboard uppercase letters keypad 9 alpha-numeric diagrams off, turning unit 4 input modes On button 4, 9, 13, 14, type 1 11...
  • Page 29 repeating keystrokes 13 viewport 13 viewport contrast adjusting serial communication incomplete wand troubleshooting status LEDs troubleshooting location support 19 technical support 19 troubleshooting guide 17–20 badge reader bar codes cable communications parameters data transfer laser magnetic stripe reader unsuccessful data transfer wand turning unit uppercase letters 14...
  • Page 32 Vimercate (MI), Italy Telephone: [852]-2-584-6210 Telephone: [39] (0) 39/62903.1 Telefax: [852]-2-521-0291 Telefax: [39] (0) 39/6859496 Australia Japan PSC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd. PSC Japan K.K. North Ryde, Australia Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan Telephone: [61]0(2)9878 8999 Telephone: [81] (0)3 3491 6761 Telefax: [61]0(2)9878 8688...

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