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  • Page 1 SC-960RL/SC-960L User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. Symbol reserves the right to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability, function, or design.
  • Page 3 SC-960RL/SC-960L User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 SC-960RL/SC-960L User’s Guide Part Number: 21570-701-04 Release Date: 3/17/97...
  • Page 5 Telxon is a registered trademark of Telxon Corporation. All other product or trade references are either the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and are used for identification. 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...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    ......Unpacking the SC-960RL/SC-960L ... . .
  • Page 7 ......Mounting the SC-960RL/SC-960L ... . .
  • Page 8 The PTC’s battery pack or the spare battery pack fails to recharge ......The Power LED does not light ....The PTC bay Charging LED does not light when a PTC is in the cradle .

  • Page 9: Regulations

    Regulations General regulations FCC statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 10: If Your Sc-960Rl/Sc-960L Has An Internal Modem

    If your SC-960RL/SC-960L has an internal modem FCC regulations This device has been granted a registration number by the FCC, under Part 68 rules and regulations for direct connection to the telephone lines. In order to comply with these FCC rules, the following...
  • Page 11 Items b, c, and d are indicated on the label. The REN is used to determine how many devices can be connected to your telephone line. In most areas, the sum of the RENs of all devices on any one line should not exceed five (5.0).

  • Page 12: Doc Statement

    8. The telephone company may make changes in its communications facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures, where such action is reasonably required in the operation of its business and is not inconsistent with FCC rules. If such changes can be reasonably expected to render any customer’s devices incompatible with telephone company facilities, or require modification or alteration, or otherwise materially affect their performance,...
  • Page 13 Users should ensure for their own protection that the ! Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves but electrical ground connections of the power utility, should contact the appropriate telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe electric inspection authority, or system, if present, are connected together.

  • Page 14: Safety Information

    Safety information Disposing of nickel-cadmium batteries The nickel-cadmium batteries that are recharged by the SC-960RL/SC-960L contain chemically active materials that are hazardous to the environment; therefore, they must be disposed of properly. Never attempt to incinerate a nickel-cadmium battery; doing so could cause it to explode.

  • Page 15: Scope Of The Manual

    Scope of the manual This manual provides general information on how to install, operate, and maintain the SC-960RL and SC-960L Single-bay Communication Cradles. Use this manual as an introduction to your cradle along with the manual or instructions provided by your supervisor.

  • Page 16: Overview Of The Sc-960Rl/Sc-960L

    A modem is an electronic device that The SC-960RL/SC-960L can be equipped with one of allows the cradle to send and receive six country-specific internal modems that provides signals over standard telephone lines.

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Getting started Unpacking the SC-960RL/SC-960L Any additional accessories are Each shipping box contains shipped separately. • an SC-960RL or an SC-960L, • a 12-VDC, 800-mA power pack, • a cradle base (if your cradle was ordered as a table-top version), •...

  • Page 18: Parts

    Cradle base A cradle base is shipped with every table-top version of the SC-960RL or SC-960L. The base holds the cradle in place on a flat horizontal surface. It can be permanently mounted through its four mounting holes.
  • Page 19 3. This female 25-pin connector connects via cable to a host computer or external modem. When cradles are connected together, this connector (on all cradles in the system except the one in the left-most position) plugs into the daisychain connector of another SC-960RL/SC-960L.
  • Page 20 3. Sliding the power pack’s cable under this hook helps to prevent the cable from becoming unplugged. 4. If your SC-960RL/SC-960L was ordered with an internal modem, it will have an RJ-11 jack, a standard modular telephone-type jack. It can be used to connect the cradle directly to a telephone line.

  • Page 21: Features

    • Provides standard RS-232 communication with the host computer or external modem • Directly connects to other SC-960RL/SC-960Ls to form a system of cradles with a single communication connection to a host computer or modem •...

  • Page 22: Installing A Single Cradle

    Installing a single cradle Mounting the SC-960RL/SC-960L The wall-mount version is illustrated Your SC-960RL/SC-960L was ordered from the factory in Figure 3. Notice how the power as either a table-top or wall-mount version. See connector is on the same end of the Figure 3.

  • Page 23: Mounting To A Horizontal Surface

    Mounting to a horizontal surface Equipment required: • A drill with a 1/8-inch drill bit • Four 1/8-inch mounting screws • A screwdriver or a power driver • Four 1/8-inch nuts • A wrench or a pair of pliers 1. Place the cradle base on a flat horizontal surface, such as a table or desk.

  • Page 24: Mounting To A Wall

    Figure 4. The cradle base (front, top, and right side view) Top pin Bottom pin Mounting holes Release bar Mounting to a wall Equipment required: • A standard telephone wall mounting plate 1. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to install the telephone mounting plate. 2.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Internal Modem

    5. Plug the power pack into an electrical outlet. 6. Turn on the host computer or modem, if necessary. Connecting the internal modem If your SC-960RL/SC-960L has an internal modem, follow the instructions in this section to connect it. Equipment required: •...
  • Page 26 2. Plug the connector on the power pack’s cable into the cradle’s power connector. 3. Slide the power pack’s cable under the hook below the RJ-11 jack to prevent the cable from becoming unplugged. 4. Plug the power pack into an electrical outlet.

  • Page 27: Connecting Cradles Together

    Connecting cradles together Cradles that are connected together in a system share the same connection to the host computer or external modem or share the same internal modem. Cradles in a section are usually A system can be assembled as a single section or as connected directly together, with two or more separate sections that are connected the daisychain connector on the...
  • Page 28 Figure 5. Typical cradle configurations Cradle-to-host cable SC-960RL/ SC-960RL/ SC-960RL/ SC-960RL/ SC-960RL/ SC-960RL/ Host computer SC-960L SC-960L SC-960L SC-960L SC-960L SC-960L Cradle-to-host cable Cradle-to-cradle extension cable SC-960RL/ SC-960RL/ SC-960RL/ SC-960RL/ SC-960RL/ SC-960RL/ Host computer SC-960L SC-960L SC-960L SC-960L SC-960L SC-960L...
  • Page 29 5. Gently press the two cradles together so the pins ! Do not force the cradle connectors on the left cradle’s connector go into the holes on together if they do not connect easily. Make sure they are properly the right cradle’s connector. aligned and no pins are bent.

  • Page 30: Inserting And Removing A Ptc

    Inserting and removing a PTC Inserting a PTC into the cradle The SC-960RL is designed for use with only a PTC-960RL; likewise, the SC-960L is designed for use with only a PTC-960L. Use only the PTC model intended for use with your cradle.

  • Page 31: Inserting And Removing A Spare Battery Pack

    Inserting and removing a spare battery pack Inserting a spare battery pack into the cradle 1. Make sure the cradle’s Power LED is glowing. If it is not, check the power pack’s connections at the electrical outlet and the cradle. 2.

  • Page 32: Charging Battery Packs

    Charging battery packs Charging precautions Follow these guidelines when using the SC-960RL/ SC-960L to charge PTC battery packs: • Do not attempt to charge any battery pack that has not been designed for use with a PTC-960RL or PTC-960L. •...

  • Page 33: Communicating Data

    Communicating data All communication between a PTC-960RL/PTC-960L and the SC-960RL/SC-960L takes place through the PTC’s and the cradle’s optical couplers. The cradle acts as a communication link between the PTC and a host computer or an external modem. Appendix B...

  • Page 34: Flashing Through The Cradle

    Flashing through the cradle Flash EPROMs are electronic A PTC-960RL/PTC-960L’s flash EPROM can be components inside a PTC that reprogrammed through the SC-960RL/SC-960L by store the operating system and a user application after the initial load. Follow the application programs.

  • Page 35: Maintaining The Sc-960Rl/Sc-960L

    Maintaining the SC-960RL/SC-960L Operating conditions The SC-960RL/SC-960L is designed to work in environments that are free of dust, dirt, and moisture. Do not use the cradle in temperatures below 50 degrees F (10 degrees C) or above 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).

  • Page 36: Storing The Cradle

    If the cradle becomes extremely dirty or if liquids, dirt, or other foreign materials get inside the case, contact your Telxon service representative. Storing the cradle • Do not store the cradle in temperatures below –20 degrees F (–29 degrees C) or above 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The cradle fails to communicate with the host computer or external modem • Make sure you are using the correct connecting cables. • Make sure the cables are properly connected. • Make sure the cradle’s power pack is connected to the cradle and plugged into a functioning electrical outlet.

  • Page 38: The Ptc's Battery Pack Or The Spare Battery Pack Fails To Recharge

    Telxon service representative. The PTC bay Charging LED does not light when a PTC is in the cradle • Move the PTC to a spare SC-960RL/SC-960L, if one is available. page 12 for instructions on If the Charging LED on the spare cradle does not...

  • Page 39: The Spare Battery Bay Charging Led Does Not Light When A Spare Battery Pack Is In The Cradle

    The spare battery bay Charging LED does not light when a spare battery pack is in the cradle • Move the battery pack to a spare SC-960RL/ SC-960L, if one is available. page 12 for instructions on If the Charging LED on the spare cradle does not...

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Communication Data communication Full duplex, 300 to 38.4 K bits per via 25-pin connectors: second (bps) Maximum system 32 cradles; 50 ft/15.2 m is the max. size: length of any single attached cable Additional modems may Available modems MM-202 (Bell 202 and V.23 half be available.

  • Page 41: Environmental

    Environmental Operating 50 to 110 degrees F temperature: (10 to 43 degrees C) Storage –20 to 140 degrees F temperature: (–29 to 60 degrees C) Physical Length: 7.7 in/19.56 cm Width: 4.3 in/10.9 cm Height: 4.5 in/11.4 cm Weight: 13 oz/.37 kg (wall-mount version) 21 oz/.6 kg (table-top version) Capacity: One PTC and one spare battery pack...

  • Page 42: Accessory Part Numbers

    Appendix Accessory part numbers Contact your Telxon representative Table 1 lists part numbers for ordering SC-960RL/ to order any of the following parts. SC-960L accessories. Table 1. Accessory part numbers Item Part number 12 VDC, 800 mA power pack 10142-100...

  • Page 43: Communication Connections

    Appendix Communication connections This chapter provides information on the connections used to establish and maintain communication between the SC-960RL/SC-960L and other devices. Pinouts Table 2 lists the pinouts for the cradle’s 25-pin host connector. Table 2. Host connector pinouts Signal...

  • Page 44: Cables

    Cables This section lists the cables that can be used by the SC-960RL/SC-960L and indicates the function of each. Figures 7 through illustrate the cable configurations. Standard communication cables When possible, the following communication cables should be used to connect the cradle to a host computer: •...
  • Page 45 Figure 7. Cradle-to-9-pin host cable (standard), P/N P-80910-100 SC-960RL/SC-960L Host (DB-25M) (DB-9F)
  • Page 46 Figure 8. Cradle-to-25-pin host cable (standard), P/N 11345-1X0 SC-960RL/SC-960L Host (DB-25M) (DB-25F)
  • Page 47 Figure 9. Cradle-to-9-pin host cable (alternate), P/N 13656-322 SC-960RL/SC-960L Host (DB-25M) (DB-9F)
  • Page 48 Figure 10. Cradle-to-25-pin host cable (alternate), P/N 10582-001 SC-960RL/SC-960L Host (DB-25M) (DB-25F)
  • Page 49 Figure 11. Cradle-to-modem cable, P/N 11346-000 SC-960RL/SC-960L Modem (DB-25M) (DB-25M)
  • Page 50 Figure 12. Cradle-to-cradle extension cable, P/N 10930-120 SC-960RL/SC-960L A SC-960RL/SC-960L B (DB-25M) (DB-25F)

  • Page 51: Led Status Indicators

    LED status indicators Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the SC-960RL/ SC-960L’s front panel indicate the status of the cradle, an installed PTC, and an installed battery pack. Figure 13 shows the SC-960RL/SC-960L’s LED status panel. Figure 13. LED status panel Power LED This red LED glows when power is applied to the cradle.
  • Page 52 Table 3 helps you to interpret the status LEDs. Table 3. Status LED interpretation PTC bay PTC bay Spare battery Status Power LED Busy LED Charging LED bay Charging LED Cradle is receiving power On or off On or off On or off PTC is communicating On or off...

  • Page 53: Glossary

    Glossary application A PC, mainframe, or PTC program that is designed to perform a specific task for a user. Examples include route accounting, payroll, price lookup, shipping, and inventory control. auto-answer The ability to detect an incoming call, answer the call, and attempt to establish communication.
  • Page 54 I/O port Input/output port. A connection on the cradle through which the SC-960RL/SC-960L sends data and instructions to other devices and receives data and instructions from them. Also the connector on the cradle to which cables or accessories are attached.
  • Page 55 Receive data signal. RXD is the data that is being received. SC-960RL/SC-960L A device that charges a PTC-960RL/PTC-960L’s Single-bay nickel-cadmium battery pack and a spare battery Communication...

  • Page 56: Index

    Index Connecting the internal modem, 23-24 Cradle base, 16, 18, 19, 40 Accessory part numbers, inserting cradle into, 21-22 Customer Support Center contacting, Battery pack charge time, 14, 30, 38 charging, 14, 19, 30 Daisychain connector, inserting into cradle, Disposing of nickel-cadmium removing from cradle, batteries, Busy LED,...
  • Page 57 Host computer to a wall, communication, 14, 19, 22-23, 31 Mounting holes, 18, 21-22 connecting to an SC-960RL/SC-960L, Mounting options, 22-23 Host connector, pinouts, Nickel-cadmium batteries disposing of, Inserting a PTC into the cradle, Nickel-cadmium battery pack Inserting a spare battery pack into...
  • Page 58 Storing the cradle, Reprogramming the PTC’s flash EPROM, 19, 31 RJ-11 jack, 18, 23 Troubleshooting, 35-37 Safety information, SC-960RL/SC-960L cleaning, 33-34 connecting to a host computer or Unpacking the cradle, external modem, 22-23 connecting to other cradles, 25-27 features,...
  • Page 59 !21570-701-04! Telxon Corporation/3330 West Market Street, Akron, Ohio 44334/330-664-1000/800-800-8001 Part No. 21570-701-04 Printed in U.S.A.

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