Acroprint Data Collection Terminal User Manual

Data Collection Terminal

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HARDWARE MANUAL

FCC Warning:

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. The equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause interference with
the radio and television reception in a residential area, in which case the user
will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.

If this equipment causes interference, try to correct the problem by:
 Reorienting the receiving antenna.
 Relocating the terminal with respect to the receiver with which it inter-

feres.

 Plugging the terminal into a different AC outlet, and putting the terminal

and receiver on different branch circuits.

FCC Compliance: (on hardware equipped with modem)

This equipment complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. Upon request, furnish the
following information to the telephone company (telco).
 Manufacturer: Acroprint Time Recorder Co., Inc.
 Model: Badger II Terminal
 FCC registration number: 4G3USA-21602-DT-E
 Ringer equivalence: 0.7B
 USOC modular telephone jack: R-J11

Lithium Battery Caution:

This circuit board on this terminal is populated with a lithium battery to protect
data or programs stored in the Random Access Memory (RAM). Do not, under
any circumstances, attempt to replace the lithium battery in the terminal.
Failure to comply may invalidate your warranty. Battery replacement should be
done by qualified personnel wearing the proper eye protection.

CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to the manufacturers instruction.

Declaration Of Conformity According To EMC Directive 89/336/EEC

We declare under our sole responsibility that the magnetic stripe and/or bar
code reading and/or data recording equipment Badger II 01-0119-000/003/
005/007 to which this declaration relates are in conformity with the following
standards: EN55022:1987, EN50082-1, IEC 801-2, IEC 801-3, IEC 801-4,
IEC 801-5. I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified
above conforms to the above directive and standards.

Raleigh, North Carolina USA
October 7, 2002 W. Glenn Robbins

All Rights Reserved. © COPYRIGHT 1996
Acroprint Time Recorder Company

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................. 4

Basic hardware and variations ................................................4

General specifications.............................................................5

2. Setup ............................................................................ 6

Site requirements .................................................................... 6

Unpacking and inspection ...................................................... 6

Mounting ................................................................................ 7

Power up .................................................................................7

3. Operator interface ....................................................... 8

ADCT Keypad ........................................................................ 8

DataLog Keypad ..................................................................... 8

Card reader ............................................................................. 9

4. Ports and connections ............................................. 10

Acroprint Data Collection Terminal setup instructions ........10

Ethernet port ......................................................................... 13

RS-232 Serial port ................................................................ 14

RS-232 Serial printer cables ................................................... 15

Local Area Network: RS-485 serial port .............................. 16

RS-485 Serial cables............................................................. 17

Modem port .......................................................................... 18

Modem cables ....................................................................... 19

Wand port ............................................................................. 20

Wand and Y-Cable ................................................................ 21

Parallel port........................................................................... 22

Parallel cable......................................................................... 23

5. Companion products ................................................ 24

Printer ................................................................................... 24

Readers ................................................................................. 24

Power Supplies ..................................................................... 25

External Relay Box, External Buzzer ................................... 25

Cables ................................................................................... 26

Cables, Converter, Badge Racks ........................................... 27

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction

Basic hardware and variations

The electronic hardware is a new, versatile platform designed for
use with various applications. This manual describes, in detail, the
electronic hardware aspects of the terminal you have purchased.
The details concerning terminal firmware and host software are
addressed in the manual which comes with the software.

All terminals are equipped with:

1) a magnetic stripe reading head

2) a 2 row x 20 character per row display

3) a 16-key full travel keypad

4) an RS-232 serial port

5) a wand port for optional bar code wand

6) two control lines for external relay control (door access,
and bell ringer are typical applications)

7) a 25-pin parallel port

The terminal is offered in different hardware variations. Listed
below are the variations by part number and description:

Part # Description

C - Programmable e-prom (DataLog)

01-0120-000 DataLog with LAN (RS-485)
01-0120-002 DataLog with Modem (no LAN)
01-0120-003 DataLog with LAN & Internal Visible Bar Code Reader
01-0120-004 DataLog with Modem & Internal Visible Bar Code Reader
01-0120-005 DataLog with LAN & Internal Infrared Bar Code Reader
01-0120-006 DataLog with Modem & Internal Infrared Bar Code Reader
01-0120-008 DataLog with Ethernet
01-0120-010 DataLog with Ethernet & Internal Visible Bar Code Reader
01-0120-012 DataLog with Ethernet & Infrared Bar Code Reader

Acrocomm e-prom (Acroprint Data Collection Terminal  ADCT)

01-0147-000 Acroprint with LAN (RS-485)
01-0147-002 Acroprint with Modem (no LAN)
01-0147-003 Acroprint with LAN & Internal Visible Bar Code Reader
01-0147-004 Acroprint with Modem & Internal Visible Bar Code Reader
01-0147-005 Acroprint with LAN & Internal Infrared Bar Code Reader
01-0147-006 Acroprint with Modem & Internal Infrared Bar Code Reader
01-0147-008 Acroprint with Ethernet
01-0147-010 Acroprint with Ethernet & Internal Visible Bar Code Reader
01-0147-012 Acroprint with Ethernet & Infrared Bar Code Reader

Note: The part number of your unit can be found on the serial
number label on the back of the terminal.

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Introduction

General specifications

A. Enclosure: 8.7 in. (23 cm) wide x 6.1 in. (16 cm) tall x 2.3

in. (6 cm) deep. Clamshell construction of 0.125 in. (3
mm) thick Polycarbonate/ABS injection molded flame
retardant plastic. Includes reversible mounting bracket and
access door which protects I/O ports.

B. Multilayer main logic board with internal ground and power

planes.

C. Z-180 Microprocessor.
D. Up to 512 Kbyte configurable memory. Most common

configuration is 64K ROM and 128K RAM.

E. Lithium battery backed RAM.
F. Real Time Clock Chip on-board.
G. Magnetic card reader: Track 2 ABA recording head for reading

standard Credit Card format through the slot.

H. Display: 2 lines with 20 characters on each line. ADCT is backlit.
I. Keypad: Full travel keys with elastomeric contact pad, 4 rows x

4 columns.

J. Serial Port: RS-232 using 6 position (4 contact) RJ-11 modular

connection.

K. Serial Port: RS-485 (Local Area Network) using RJ-11 modular

connection.

L. Parallel port: 25-pin DB connection.
M. Internal Modem: Bell 212A (1200bps) and 103 (300bps) ,

CCITT V.22 bis (2400 bps) and V.22 (1200 bps), asynchro­nous, licensed for use over public telephone lines.

N. Internal Multi-Frequency Piezo Electric Buzzer.
O. Internal Bar Code Reader: Visible or Infrared Bar Code

reading through the slot.

P. Control lines: Two pins of the 6-pin circular DIN connector

can be used with external relay box to control devices such
as door locks and bells.

Q. External Bar Code port: 6-pin DIN connection for external

Bar Code Wand or Bar Code Gun.

R. Power: Wall mount transformer, 9 Volts AC/DC 800 mA

minimum or 10 Volts AC/DC 700 mA minimum, with
female secondary plug size 2.1 x 5.5 mm.

Introduction

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2. Setup

Site requirements

The terminal can be installed in any normal office or controlled
factory environment. However, do not use the terminal under the
following conditions:

 extremely high or low temperature

[operating temperature range: 0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F)]
[storage temperature range: -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F)]

 extremely high or low humidity

[operating humidity range : 0 to 90% RH non-condensing]

 areas of high dust concentration
 areas with chemical fume concentration
 areas with extreme vibration or when placed on an unstable or

unlevel surface

Unpacking and inspection

Having opened the shipping carton, carefully remove the con­tents. Inspect the terminal and accessories for damage. Report
damage or shortages to the company from which the unit was
purchased. Complete the registration card with all important
information.

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Mounting

Unscrew the access door. With the door off, the main unit can be
slid upward and removed from the mounting bracket. The bracket
can be used for wall mounting, or it can be reversed to tilt the unit
on a desktop.

Power up

Plug in the power cord coming from the wall mount transformer into
the terminal. Reattach the access door and secure the unit to the
reversible bracket. Replace screw on the access door.

NOTE: Other connections are made in the same fashion. Notice
the channels in the bracket available for cable routing. Also, the
bracket has through-holes for further securing of cables using
ties.

Setup

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3. Operator interface

ADCT Keypad

The terminal has 16 keys for entering alphabetical and numeric
data as illustrated below.

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DataLog Keypad

The terminal has 16 keys for entering data as illustrated below.

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Card reader

The terminal has an internal magnetic stripe card reader. The
magnetic stripe on the card should be on the right side when the
card is swiped as shown below.

Magnetic stripe ­right side

Bar Code - left side

Optionally, the terminal can also have an internal bar code reader.
The card is swiped through in the same fashion, but the Bar Code
should be on the left side of the card when swiped.

0.25" Nominal

1.00" Min.

NOTE: For through-the-slot reading, Bar Code should be located
on card as shown.

Operator interface

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4. Ports and connections

Acroprint Data Collection Terminal setup instructions

Configuring procedure for entering the DATE & TIME:

Swipe the Configuration Badge 000000000
(This badge is provided with each terminal)

Select option 1 for DATE <Press ENTER>

Select the Day, Month, Year DDMMYYYY <Press ENTER>

Select the Time HH:MM <Press ENTER>
(Time is entered in military time, 2:00 pm = 14:00)

Configuring procedure for selecting PORTS:

Swipe the Configuration Badge 000000000
(This badge is provided with each terminal.)

Select option 2 for Ports <press ENTER>

Select option 0 for RS232 <press ENTER>

Select the baud rate 0 for 1200, 1 for 2400, 2 for 4800, 3 for 9600
and 4 for 19,200 baud. <press ENTER>

(For modem terminal only)

Select option 1 for Modem <press ENTER>

Select the Modem baud rate 0 for 1200 and 1 for 2400 baud
<press ENTER>

Select the Answer Window HHMMHHMM for starting and
ending times <press ENTER> (time is in military format, Example:
Clock will not answer during business hours and only answer between
the hours of 8:00 pm and 6:00 am, then select 20000600.)

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Ports and connections

(For RS485 terminals only)

Select option 1 for RS485 <press ENTER>

Select the baud rate 0 for 1200, 1 for 2400, 2 for 4800, 3 for 9600
and 4 for 19,200 baud. <press ENTER>

(For Ethernet terminals with ATR9800 only)

Select option 2 for Ethernet <press ENTER>

Select the baud rate option 3 for 9600 baud <press ENTER>
(Leave this as the default for Ethernet.)

Select the TCPIP address <press ENTER>
(Your network administrator will have this information.)

Select the GATEWAY address <press ENTER>
(Your network administrator will have this information.)

Select the PORT VALUE <press ENTER>
(Default number 10001. Select the same value in the ATR9800
software.)

Select the NETMASK VALUE <press ENTER>
(Your network administrator will obtain this information. The
Network SubNetMask TCPIP number contains 4 elements of
numbers separated by .. To determine the NETMASK VALUE
obtain your Network SubnetMask IP number from the Network
administrator, i.e. XXX.255.255.000. Convert the last three elements
(your numbers will be different) to binary and count the total number
of zeros in each binary element and enter this number. 255 =
11111111 in binary, 000 = 00000000. Each 255 contains NO zeros
therefore the Netmask value bits number is set to 08 for the example
XXX.255.255.000.) The Ethernet terminal Netmask values can range
from 01 to 24.

Select the TERMINAL TRANSACTION PRINTER TYPE
<press ENTER>
(default is parallel port)

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Select TRANSACTION TIME OUT <press ENTER>
(This controls how long the terminal will restrict between badge
swipes. Example: You want to keep your employees off the terminal
for at least 30 minutes for lunch, then set Transaction Time Out to 30.)
Select TERMINAL ID <press ENTER>
(default is 1, select the ID for terminal, each terminal MUST have a
unique ID)

The terminal MUST be powered down and back up to accept the
new TCPIP information.

Configuring procedure for selecting the READERS:

Swipe the Configuration Badge 000000000
(This badge is provided with each terminal.)

(Select any combination 1234 to activate the readers. 1 for Inter­nal Barcode, 2 for External Barcode, 3 for Internal Magnetic
Stripe and 4 for Internal Proximity Reader) Note, if 4 is selected
then the External Barcode Reader will be disabled.

Note, if you turned OFF all readers you will be unable to read the
configuration badge. The following procedure will allow you to
re-enable the readers. Press the IN, then the OUT and then the
ENTER key within 1 second. The terminal will go into a testing
mode. Press the Clear key, press the IN key, then the OUT key and
then the ENTER key within 1 second or before the time is displayed.

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Ports and connections

Ethernet port

The Ethernet port is located on the lower left corner of the
terminal. It is a 10 position 8-pin female port which will accept a
male 10BASE-T (RJ-45) modular connector. The terminal has the
capability to communicate across an intranet, a WAN or the
Internet.

Note: Ethernet communicates via TCPIP 10BASE-T only.

AND

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9V

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RS-232 Serial port

The RS-232 serial port is located
on the lower left corner of the
terminal. It is a 6 position 4-pin
female port which will accept a
male RJ-11 modular connector.

The Acroprint Data Collection
Terminal can use RS-232 serial
communication to connect directly
to a host computer. A connection
for an IBM PC or compatible is
shown below.

Cabling to Host Computer with DB-25 Port

(Use DB-25 RS-232 Host Cable Assembly. See page 26.)

AND

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485

RS

RS

232

232

9V

9V

"Standard" Modular Cable

Schematic

NOTE: Schematic connections are
shown from END VIEW. (As viewed
from the outside of the connectors.)

Cabling to Host Computer with DB-9 Port

(Use DB-9 RS-232 Host Cable Assembly. See page 27.)

"Standard" Modular Cable

Schematic

NOTE: Schematic connections are
shown from END VIEW. (As viewed
from the outside of the connectors.)

DB-25 to RJ-11 Adaptor

(Adaptor A)

Schematic

DB-9 to RJ-11 Adaptor

(Adaptor A)

Schematic

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Ports and connections

RS-232 Serial printer cables

The terminal serial port is used for connection to a serial printer.
Printers, such as the serial printer shown on page 24, use a circular
DIN connection. The Serial DIN Cable is shown below (see page

26).

Cabling to serial printer with 6-pin DIN port

72-0158-002

DIN connector

Serial DIN Cable

Schematic

NOTE: Schematic connections are shown from END VIEW.
(As viewed from the outside of the connectors.)

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Local Area Network: RS-485 serial port

The RS-485 serial port is located on the lower left corner of the
terminal. It is a 6 position 4-pin female port which will accept a
male RJ-11 modular connector.

AND

AND

W

W

RS

RS

485

485

RS

RS

232

232

9V

9V

The terminal can use RS-485 2-wire serial communication,
allowing up to 32 terminals to be connected to one host port. An
RS-232 port on the host is typically used in conjunction with an
RS-232/RS-485 converter to complete the connection.

Through software, the host can communicate with individual
terminals even though they are wired in parallel. RS-485 commu­nication uses a differential bus which provides good protection
from interference over long runs of up to 4000 feet.

NOTE: When wiring a network, always follow the electric wiring
codes in your area. Typically, a teflon coated wire is required for
wiring through the ceiling. The junction box to junction box wire
shown on the opposite page is a teflon jacketed cable.

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Ports and connections

RS-485 Serial cables

Junction Box Daisy Chain Wiring Diagram

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Junction Box

To terminal

(short as possible)

"Standard" Modular Cable

Schematic

DB-25 to RJ-11 Adaptor

(Adaptor C)

Schematic

Junction Box

Junction Box

Teflon Cable

Junction Box

"Reversed"

Modular Cable

Schematic

RS-232 to RS-485

Converter

NOTE: Connectors are shown from
END VIEW. (As viewed from the
outside of the connectors.)

To serial port on

host computer

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Modem port

Terminals which are equipped with a MODEM port, will not
have an RS-485 port. The MODEM port, when installed,
physically replaces the RS-485 port and occupies the same
location - the lower left corner of the badge terminal. It is a 6
position 4-pin female port which will accept a male RJ-11
modular connector.

AND

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RS

485

MODEM

485

RS

RS

232

232

9V

9V

The internal modem (modulator/demodulator) converts electronic
data into tones which are then transmitted over phone lines. The
modem is compatible with Bell 103/212A and CCITT V.21/V.22
devices. It supports both asynchronous and synchronous (SDLC)
communication and can communicate with a host computer over
phone lines at 300, 1200, and 2400 baud.

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Ports and connections

Modem cables

The cabling for modem operation is typically very simple. The
modular connection uses the two inner wires of the RJ-11 jack for
tip and ring.

Connect one end of the cable to the terminal and plug the other
end into your RJ-11 type modular telephone wall jack.

If a modular wall jack is not available, obtain an adaptor from
your local telephone company.

“Standard” Modular Cable

Schematic

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Wand port

The Wand port is located on the lower left corner of the terminal.
It is a 6-pin DIN port which will accept a circular DIN connector.

AND

AND

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RS

485

485

RS

RS

232

232

9V

9V

The Wand, when connected, uses only 3 of the 6 pins available on
the DIN connection. If a Bar Code Gun (non-contact reader) is
used, the center pin supplies additional power. The terminal uses
2 of the remaining pins as logic lines for external controls. See
pin-out and function table below:

Pin Function

1 +5 Volts
2 Signal control logic line (special)
3 Bar Code Wand receive data
4 GND
5 Access logic line (special)
6 9 Volt unregulated

(maximum current draw 220 mA)

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6-pin DIN jack

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2

Wand and Y-Cable

Disconnect power to the terminal before connecting the Bar Code
Wand. The wand is capable of reading bar code stripes by passing
it directly over the label. Check the software manual to identify
the codes your terminal will read.

Bar Code Wand

The Y-cable shown below allows for connection of both a wand
and other external devices. The single end of the cable is plugged
into the terminal. A wand can be connected to one split and
another device to the other. See appendix for External Relay Box
part number.

Y-cable (splitter)

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Parallel port

The parallel port is located on the right side of the Acroprint Data
Collection Terminal. It is a 25 pin female port which will accept a 25­pin male connector.

This type of parallel port is typically used on IBM® PC or IBM-PC
compatible computers. The Acroprint Data Collection Terminal
provides strain relief if the connector is locked in by the securing
screws. Additional strain relief can be obtained by securing the parallel
cable to the wall or mounting surface.

* IBM® is a registered trademark of International Business Machines.

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Ports and connections

Parallel cable

The parallel port is typically used for connection to a parallel
printer. Shown below is a parallel interface cable. Since this is the
same cable that is used to connect an IBM-PC or compatible to a
printer, it will likely be available from most computer dealers off­the-shelf. One end is a male DB-25 connector, the other end is a
36-pin Centronics-type connector to match the parallel port on
the printer.

Parallel Cable

Schematic

Note: Schematic connections are shown from END VIEW.

(As viewed from the outside of the connectors.)

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5. Companion products

Description/Illustration Part Number

40/80 Column 74-0108-003
Thermal Printer
Serial Communication

Requires RS232 Serial Cable 72-0158-002

configured for 40 columns

74-0108-004

configured for 80 columns

Printer

Readers

Fingerprint Scanner Kit 25-0124-000
Factory Installed Only

Bar Code Wand 74-0106-002
and Holder

External Visible 74-0111-000
Bar Code Infrared 74-0111-002
Slot Reader

Internal HID Proximity Module 25-0126-000

Factory Installed Only

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Companion products

Power Supplies

Description/Illustration Part Number

Lighter Power 72-0160-000
12 VDC Adaptor

120VAC to 9VAC 56-0113-000
Power Supply

230VAC to 9VAC 56-0116-000
Power Supply
European

240VAC to 9VAC 56-0117-000
Power Supply
British

230VAC to 9VAC 56-0118-000
Power Supply
Parallel Blades

External Relay Box, External Buzzer

External Relay Box 120 V 01-0121-000
240 V 01-0121-002

External Buzzer 01-0122-000

Companion products

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Cables

Description/Illustration Part Number

Standard Modular Cable

length - 7 feet 72-0146-000

- 50 feet 72-0146-004

Reverse Modular Cable

length - 7 feet 72-0164-000

- 50 feet 72-0164-004

Serial DIN Cable - (RS-232/printer)

72-0158-002

use with 40/80

column printer

Y-Cable (splitter) 72-0159-000

DB-25 RS-232 Host Cable Assembly

Includes DB-25 (RS-232/host) to RJ-11 female
adaptor and Standard Modular Cable.

length - 7 feet 25-0116-000

- 50 feet 25-0116-007

Remote Lan Adaptor 63-0179-002

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Companion products

Cables, Converter, Badge Racks

Description/Illustration Part Number

DB-9 RS-232 Host Cable Assembly

Includes DB-9 (RS-232/host) to RJ-11 female
adaptor and Standard Modular Cable.

length - 7 feet 25-0116-004

- 50 feet 25-0116-008

Modem Adapter Cable Assembly

Includes DB-25 (modem) to RJ-11 male
adaptor and Standard Modular Cable.

length - 7 feet 25-0123-000

Teflon Cable (available by the foot) 55-0124-000

Junction Box 63-0169-000

RS-232 to RS-485
Converter Assembly

Includes RS-232 to RS-485 converter,
DB-25 to RJ-11 female adaptor and
Reversed Modular Cable.

length - 7 feet 25-0121-000

40 Pocket Badge Rack (Plastic) 81-0117-000

(8¼" wide x 225/8 high)

2 -12 Pocket Badge Racks (Plastic) 81-0116-000

(37/8" wide x 14" high)

Companion products

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P/N 06-0262-000 Rev. B

5640 Departure Drive

Raleigh, NC 27616

919.872.5800

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