ATR20/20 Quick Start Modem Communications
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Before You Begin
You’ll need the following hardware:
• Cable, Part #72-0146-000
• Acroprint Data Collection Terminal (ADCT)
including,
• Power Supply
• Wall Mount and 4 screws
• Configuration Badge 000000000
• A dedicated analog phone line (a typical home
line.) A similar phone line is found on a fax.
Do not connect the ADCT with a fax machine
because they will interfere with each other.
Do not connect the ADCT to a digital phone
system. To do so will damage the ADCT.
Do not share the ADCT with any other device
on the same phone line unless a line sharing
device such as a switch box is used. To do so
will cause communication problems or damage
the ADCT.
Follow the setup instructions on this Quick Start
sheet.
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Modem wiring diagram
The modem port is located on the left corner of
the terminal. A modem label is on the terminal
case.
Modem communications allows for one ADCT to
be connected to an analog phone line.
Cable connections
on the computer &
ADCT
Remove cover to expose ADCT ports
• Route the modem and power cables behind the
wall bracket.
• Secure the wall bracket with the supplied
screws to a hard surface such as plywood.
• Mount the ADCT to the wall bracket.
Connect phone line
to the ADCT
Make sure power is off at the terminal, and the
access door on the terminal is removed.
Using the supplied cable, #72-0146-000, connect
the RJ-11 modular connector to the ADCT modem
port on the lower left corner.
Connect power
supply to the ADCT.
Then plug into the
wall.
Connect the power supply to the
ADCT. Replace access door cover.
Connect the power supply
transformer to the wall power outlet.
Observe proper supply voltage.
Connect ADCT
modem to analog
phone line
Using the supplied cable, #72-0146-000, connect
the RJ11 modular connector to the phone line.
The ADCT should only be connected to an analog
line.
Do not connect the ADCT to a digital phone line.
To do so will damage the ADCT.
Do not share an ADCT with any other device on
the same phone line unless a line sharing device is
used. To do so will cause communication
problems or damage to the ADCT.
Setup terminal
• Swipe the
configuration badge
and select the
desired option:
Option 1 Date and Time
– Select DDMMYYY
– Select HHMM
• Option 2 Ports
– Select Modem Communications
(Default)
– Select 2400 Speed
– Answer Window 00002359
– Select Parallel Printer Port (Default)
Transaction Timeout = 0
Terminal ID = 1 (Default)
*Multiple terminals require different
terminal ID's.
• Option 3 Readers
– 1 - Internal barcode 3 of 9 (Default)
2 - External barcode 3 of 9(Default)
3 - Magnetic stripe Track 2 (Default)
• Option Test
1 - Signals
2 - Print
Before you begin the
software installation,
you need the following
• ATR20/20 software on CD
• A software security key
ATR 20/20
Attach security key
to PC's parallel
printer port
Connect the software security key to a
working PC parallel printer port. If the PC
parallel port has a printer attached, remove
the printer cable from the PC and attach the
software security key. Reattach the printer
cable to the software key.
25 pin
serial port
software key
Software installation
a) Insert Software ATR20/20 into your CD-
ROM drive.
b) On the Install Menu Click on Software
Install
• If the install menu does not appear,
click Start on the taskbar, select Run,
type D:\Disk1\Setup.exe (where D is
your CD's drive letter), then click OK.
• Follow the instructions on the screen.
The Wizard Setup
Click on the ATR20/20 ICON on the desktop
To login type
password.
sysop for user and password for
The wizard will guide you through the complete
setup of the program.
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