Casio DT-900 User Manual

Danger!

■ Lithium-ion Battery Pack

The Lithium-ion Battery Pack is available as an option.

● Never allow the battery pack to become wet. Water can create the danger of battery pack heat emission, explosion, and fire.

● Never use or leave the battery pack next to open flame, near a stove, or any other area exposed to high heat. Doing so creates the danger of battery pack heat emission, explosion, and fire.

● Never use the battery pack with any device other than this unit. Doing so can creates the danger of battery pack heat emission, explosion, and fire.

● Note that the battery pack’s positive (+) and negative (–) terminals must be oriented correctly when it is loaded into the charger unit or the Data Collector. Connecting the battery pack with its terminals reversed creates the danger of battery pack fluid leakage, heat emission, explosion, and fire.

● Never dispose of the battery pack by incinerating it or otherwise expose it to heat. Doing so creates the danger of battery pack heat emission, explosion, and fire.

● Never allow the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals of the battery pack to become connected (shorted) by metal. Doing so creates the danger of battery pack heat emission, explosion, and fire.

● Never transport or store the battery pack together with a necklace, hair pins or other metal objects. Doing so can short battery pack terminals, creating the danger of battery pack heat emission, explosion, and fire. Be sure to place the battery pack in its case whenever transporting or storing it.

● Never throw the battery pack or otherwise subject it to strong impact. Doing so creates the danger of battery pack heat emission, explosion, and fire.

● Never pierce the battery pack with nails, hit it with a hammer, or step on it. Doing so can create the danger of battery pack heat emission, explosion, and fire.

● Never try to take apart the battery pack or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the danger of battery pack heat emission, explosion, and fire.

● Use only the specified charger unit to charge the battery pack. Use of other types of charger units creates the danger of battery pack heat emission, explosion, and fire.

■ Handling Alkaline Batteries

● Should fluid from the battery pack accidentally get into your eyes, there is a

threat of loss of eyesight, do not rub them. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean tap water and then consult a physician immediately.

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Warning!

■ Disassembly and Modification

● Never try to disassemble or modify the unit in any way. High voltage inside

creates the danger of electrical shock.

■ Interior Parts and Components

● Never touch interior high-voltage parts or components. Doing so creates the

danger of electrical shock.

■ Abnormal Conditions

● Should the unit become hot or start to emit smoke or a strange odor,

immediately turn off the power and contact your original dealer or an authorized CASIO service provider. Continued use creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

■ Foreign Objects

● Should any foreign matter ever get into the unit, immediately turn off the

power and contact your original dealer or an authorized CASIO service provider. Continued use creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

■ Dropping and Damage

● Should you drop the unit and damage it, immediately turn off the power and

contact your original dealer or an authorized CASIO service provider. Continued use creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

■ Moisture

● Keep the unit away from vases, planters, cups, glasses and other containers

■ Laser Beam

● Never look directly into the laser beam. Doing so can cause serious eye

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of liquid. Also keep it away from metal. Water and metal getting into the unit creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

damage.

Warning!

■ Handling Alkaline Batteries

● Do not put the battery in a fire, expose it to heat, dismantle or modify it. If the

insulation or safety valve is damaged, the battery may leak fluid, overheat or explode.

● Do not insert the battery with the poles reversed. Doing so may cause some abnormality or a short and the battery may leak fluid, overheat or explode.

● Keep the battery out of the reach of children. If the battery is swallowed, contact a physician immediately.

● If the alkali fluid gets in your mouth, rinse your mouth with water and contact a physician immediately.

● If the alkali fluid gets on your skin or clothes, it may burn your skin, thoroughly rinse the affected area with tap water.

● Do not store batteries with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins, doing so may cause the positive and negative poles to be shorted.

● Do not mix new and old batteries or other makes of batteries. The different attributes may cause the battery to leak fluid, overheat or explode.

● This battery was not made to be recharged. Recharging this battery may damage the insulation or internal structure and may cause the battery to leak fluid, overheat or explode.

● Do not damage or remove the label on the exterior of the battery. Doing so may cause the battery to short, leak fluid, overheat or explode.

● Do not drop, throw or expose the battery to extreme impact. Doing so may cause the battery to leak fluid, overheat or explode.

● Do not alter the shape of the battery. If the insulation or safety valve is damaged, the battery may leak fluid, overheat or explode.

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Warning!

■ Handling the Coin Type Lithium Battery

● Do not recharge coin type lithium battery. Doing so may cause it to leak fluid,

overheat, explode or burst into flames.

● Do not put the coin type lithium battery in open flame, or apply solder directly to the coin type lithium battery. Doing so may cause it to leak fluid, overheat, explode or burst into flames.

● Do not use the coin type lithium battery with the positive and negative poles reversed. Do not store it with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins, doing so may cause the positive and negative poles to be shorted.

● Keep the coin type lithium battery out of the reach of children. If it is swallowed, contact a physician immediately.

● If the alkali fluid gets in your eye, rinse the eye with water and contact a physician immediately.

● If the alkali fluid gets in your mouth, rinse your mouth with water and contact a physician immediately.

● If the coin type lithium battery leaks fluid or emits a strange smell, immediately remove it from near heat or flames. Burning may cause it to explode or burst into flames.

● When storing or disposing of the coin type lithium battery, cover the terminals with tape to insulate them. Mixing them with other batteries or metal objects may cause the coin type lithium battery to short, leak fluid, overheat, explode or burst into flames.

■ Lithium-ion Battery Pack

● Do not put a battery pack in microwave ovens or pressure cookers. Doing so

may cause the battery pack to overheat, explode or burst into flames.

● Do not use a battery pack that smells strange, is overheating, is a strange color, or is a strange shape. Doing so may cause the battery pack to overheat, explode or burst into flames.

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● If the amount of time period the battery pack can serve becomes considerably short, stop using it. It may indicate the possibility of a malfunction in the battery pack. Continued charging the battery pack creates the danger of heat emission, explosion, and fire.

● Stop charging the battery pack after the recommended time even if it is not fully charged. Continuing to charge the battery may cause the battery pack to overheat, explode or burst into flames.

● If the battery pack leaks fluid or emits a strange smell, remove it from near heat or flames. Burning may cause the battery pack to explode or burst into flames.

● Should fluid from the battery pack accidentally get into your eyes, do not rub them. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean water such as tap water and then consult a physician immediately.

Warning!

■ Optional Basic Cradle / Satellite Cradle and Charger Unit

● Power the Basic Cradle / Satellite Cradle and Charger Unit only with a power

outlet whose voltage matches that marked on the Basic Cradle / Satellite Cradle and Charger Unit. Do not plug the Basic Cradle / Satellite Cradle and Charger Unit into an extension shared by other appliances. Doing so creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

● Avoid conditions that can cause damage or breaks in the power cord. Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. Keep it away from sources of heat. Any of these conditions can damage the power cord, creating the danger of fire and electrical shock.

● Never modify, sharply bend, twist, or pull on the power cord. Doing so creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

● Use only the AC adaptor and charger specified in this manual. Use of other AC adaptor models or chargers creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

● Should the power cord ever become severely damaged (to the point that wires are exposed or broken), contact your original dealer or CASIO service provider for repair or replacement. Use of a damaged electrical cord creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

■ Make back-up copies of all important data

● Note that CASIO Computer Co., Ltd. shall not be liable to you or any third

party for any damages or loss caused by deletion or corruption of data due to use of this, malfunction or repair of this unit or its peripherals, or due to batteries going dead.

● This unit employs electronic memory to store data, which means that memory contents can be corrupted or deleted if the power is interrupted due to batteries going dead or incorrect battery replacement procedures. Data cannot be recovered once it is lost or corrupted. Be sure to make back-up copies of all important data. One way to do this is to use the optional Basic Cradle or Satellite Cradle to transfer data to a computer.

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■ Foreign Objects

● Take care to ensure that metal or combustible objects are not inserted into

the openings of the unit. Such objects create the danger of fire and electrical shock.

■ Location

● Do not locate the unit on a surface that is unstable or uneven. Doing so

creates the danger of the unit falling, which can cause personal injury.

● Do not locate the unit in an area subjected to large amounts of humidity or dust. Doing so creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

● Do not leave the unit for long periods in a car parked in direct sunlight.

■ Heavy Objects

● Never place heavy objects on top of the unit. Doing so creates the risk of a

loss of balance and the object falling, which can cause personal injury.

■ LCD Screen

●

Never apply strong pressure to the screen or subject it to strong impact. Doing so can crack the LCD panel glass and create the danger of personal injury.

● Should the LCD panel glass ever break, never touch the liquid inside. Doing so can cause skin irritation and inflammation.

• Should liquid from the LCD panel accidentally get into your mouth, immediately wash your mouth with water and then consult a physician.

• Should liquid from the LCD panel accidentally get into your eyes or onto your skin, immediately rinse for at least 15 minutes with clean tap water and then consult a physician.

Caution!

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Caution!

■ Handling Alkaline Batteries

● Store batteries someplace out of direct sunlight where the temperature and

humidity are not high. Not doing so may cause the batteries to leak fluid, overheat or explode. Also, it may cause the life and performance of the batteries to decline.

● These batteries can be disposed of as regular garbage, however, if applicable, follow the regulations of the local government when disposing of these batteries.

● Immediately remove batteries when they have lost all power. Leaving the batteries in the unit for a long time may cause the batteries to leak fluid, overheat or explode due to gas that is generated by the batteries.

● Remove the batteries from the unit when not using the unit for an extended period of time. The batteries may leak fluid, overheat or explode due to gas that is generated by the batteries.

● Do not apply solder directly to the batteries. The heat may cause the batteries to leak fluid, overheat or explode.

● Do not store the batteries in the direct sunlight or in a car on a sunny day when it is very hot. The batteries may leak fluid, overheat or explode.

● When storing or disposing of the batteries, cover the terminals with tape to insulate them. Mixing them with other batteries or metal objects may cause the batteries to leak fluid, overheat or explode.

● Do not get the batteries wet. Doing so may cause the batteries to overheat.

■ Handling the Coin Type Lithium Battery

● Do not drop, expose to severe impact or alter the shape of the coin type

lithium battery. Also, do not get the battery wet. Doing so may cause it to leak fluid, overheat or explode.

● Do not store the coin type lithium battery in the direct sunlight or in a car on a sunny day when it is very hot. It may leak fluid, overheat or explode.

● Store the coin type lithium battery someplace out of direct sunlight where the temperature and humidity are not high. Not doing so may cause it to leak fluid, overheat or explode. Also, it may cause the life and performance of the battery to decline.

● The coin type lithium battery can be disposed of as regular garbage, however, if applicable, follow the regulations of the local government when disposing it.

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Caution!

■ Lithium-ion Battery Pack

The Lithium-ion Battery Pack is available as an option.

● Never leave the battery pack in an area expose to direct sunlight, in a car parked in direct sunlight, or any other very hot area. Doing so creates the danger of heat emission and fire, as well as deterioration of battery pack performance and shortening of its service life.

● Do not use the battery pack in areas where static electricity is being generated. Doing so creates the danger of battery pack heat emission, explosion, and fire.

● Temperature ranges for battery pack use, charging, and storage are specified below. Temperatures outside these ranges create the danger of deterioration of battery pack performance and shortening of its service life, as well as fluid leakage and heat generation.

Operating Temperature: –5°C to 50°C Charging Temperature: 0°C to 40°C Storage Temperature: –20°C to 60°C

● Should fluid from the battery pack accidentally get onto clothing or your skin, immediately rinse it off with clean tap water. Prolonged contact with battery pack fluid can cause skin irritation.

● Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. Do not let small children remove the battery pack from the charger unit or the unit it is powering.

■ Optional Basic Cradle / Satellite Cradle and Charger Unit

● Keep the power cord away from stoves and other sources of extreme heat.

Heat can melt the insulation of the power cord and create the danger of fire and electrical shock.

● Never pull on the power cord when unplugging it. Doing so can damage the cord and create the danger of personal injury, fire and electrical shock. Always hold onto the plug when unplugging it from the wall outlet.

● Never touch the plug while your hands are wet. Doing so can create the danger of electrical shock.

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● Be sure to unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before moving the Basic Cradle / Satellite Cradle and Charger Unit. Failure to do so can result in damage to the power cord caused by pulling it, which creates the danger of fire and electrical shock.

● Be sure to unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning the Basic Cradle / Satellite Cradle and Charger Unit.

● Be sure to turn the power OFF and unplug the power cord after use.

● Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and clean the area around the

plugs at least once a year. If dust collects on the AC adaptor, humidity or moisture may cause a fault in the insulation, which may result in a fire.

Introduction

Make sure you carefully read the following information to ensure that your Data Collector is able to perform at the level for which it is designed.

Handling Precautions

• Do not throw or drop the Data Collector or otherwise subject it to strong impact, which can damage the LCD screen, interrupt program execution, corrupt memory contents, or otherwise interfere with proper operation.

• Use only your finger or a blunt object to operate the stroke keys. Use of a sharp pointed object can damage stroke keys and cause shorting of internal circuitry.

• Use a soft, dry cloth when cleaning the Data Collector. Do not wipe with a wet cloth. Do not use benzine, thinner, or other volatile chemicals, which can result in deformation and deterioration of the materials used in the keys and case.

• Do not lay the Data Collector down with its key panel downwards. Doing so runs the risk of accidental key operation, which can cause malfunction.

• Never remove the main battery while Data Collector power is turned ON. Doing so can cause all data in memory to be lost.

• Sudden temperature changes can cause condensation to form on the Data Collector’s case. Operating the Data Collector while condensation is present can interfere with proper operation. Take care to avoid conditions that cause the formation of condensation. If condensation does form, wait until it dries completely before using the Data Collector.

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• The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

• The term “Data Collector” as used in this User’s Guide refers to the CASIO DT-900 Data Collector unless otherwise noted.

• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise from the use of this manual.

• This manual does not cover programming and the uploading of data. See the separate manuals for details of these procedures.

Contents

Safety Precautions ............................................... E-2

Introduction ......................................................... E-11

Handling Precautions........................................................... E-11

Unpacking ........................................................... E-14

DT-900 System Diagram..................................... E-15

General Guide ..................................................... E-16

Power Supply ...................................................... E-17

Loading and Removing the AA (LR6)-size alkaline batteries ...

Loading and Removing the Lithium-ion Battery Pack .......... E-19

Replacing the Lithium Backup Battery ................................. E-20

About the LCD Screen ........................................ E-22

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Attaching the Wrist Strap................................... E-23

To attach the wrist strap ....................................................... E-23

Keys and Their Functions .................................. E-24

Using the Bar Code Reader ............................... E-25

Performing a Bar Code Read Operation.............................. E-25

Performing a Bar Code ........................................................ E-26

Adjusting the Laser Beam Width ......................................... E-27

Data Communication .......................................... E-29

DT-900 - DT-900 Data Communication ............................... E-29

Specifications ..................................................... E-30

Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (DT-923LI) ................................... E-31

Using the Basic Cradle....................................... E-32

General Guide ..................................................................... E-32

When You Are Using the Down-facing Reader Port Model.. E-34 Setting up the Basic Cradle and

connecting the Data Collector ......................................... E-34

Serial Connection of Multiple Basic Cradles ........................ E-36

DIP Switch Settings ............................................................. E-36

DT-960IOE Basic Cradle Specifications .............................. E-37

Using the Satellite Cradle .................................. E-38

General Guide ..................................................................... E-38

When You Are Using the Down-facing Reader Port Model.. E-40 Setting up the Satellite Cradle and

Connecting the Data Collector ........................................ E-40

Charging the Battery Pack ................................................... E-42

Charging the Battery Pack

(charging the lithium-ion battery pack separately) .......... E-43

Serial Connection of Multiple Satellite Cradles .................... E-44

DIP Switch Settings ............................................................. E-45

DT-964IOE Satellite Cradle Specifications .......................... E-46

Using the Chager Unit ........................................ E-47

General Guide ..................................................................... E-47

When You Are Using the Down-facing Reader Port Model.. E-49 Setting up the Charger Unit

and Connecting the Data Collector ................................. E-49

Charging the Battery Pack

(charging the lithium-ion battery pack separately) .......... E-51

DT-969CHGE Charger Unit Specifications .......................... E-52

Setting the Unit ................................................... E-53

To use the Basic Cradle / Satellite Cradle on a desktop

(example: Satellite Cradle) .............................................. E-53

To hang the Basic Cradle / Satellite Cradle on a wall

(example: Satellite Cradle) .............................................. E-53

This mark applies in EU countries only.

CASIO Europe GmbH Bornbarch 10, D-22848 Norderstedt, Germany

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Unpacking

When unpacking the Data Collector, check carefully that all of the items shown below are included. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your original dealer or your nearest CASIO Service Provider.

• Data Collector (down-facing reader port) (forward-facing reader port)

DT-900 M50E/M60E DT-900 M51E/M61E

• Main battery (Two AA (LR6)-size alkaline batteries)

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• Back-up battery (lithium)

•Wrist Strap

DT-900 System Diagram

Options

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F5 F6 F7 F8

DT-900 M50E DT-900 M60E

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F5 F6 F7 F8

DT-900 M51E DT-900 M61E

Basic Cradle

DT-960IOE

Charger Unit

DT-969CHGE

Satellite Cradle

DT-964IOE

Lithium-ion Battery Pack

DT-923LI

Cables

RS-232Ccable DT-782RSC Cross-cable for Basic Cradle 14Pin-25Pin

RS-232Ccable DT-783RSC Cross-cable for Basic Cradle 14Pin-25Pin

RS-232Ccable DT-787AX Cross-cable for Basic Cradle 14Pin-9Pin

RS-232Ccable DT-881RSC Straight cable for Satellite Cradle For modem

RS-232Ccable DT-882RSC Cross-cable for connecting Satellite Cradle 25Pin (male)

RS-232Ccable DT-883RSC Cross-cable for connecting Satellite Cradle 25Pin

RS-232Ccable DT-887AX/AXA Cross-cable for connecting Satellite Cradle 9Pin

RS-485cable DT-788RSC 6-6 pin modular cable or daisy-chaining

RS-422cable DT-888RSC For daisy-chaining Satellite Cradle

to personal computer

to personal computer (female)

Basic Cradle

(Male)

(female)

connection

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General Guide

Left side Front Right side Back

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Bottom

1 Reader port Emits a laser for bar code reading. 2 Read indicator Indicates the status of the read operation: green for a successful

3 LCD screen Displays various data when a program is being run. 4Trigger key Executes the bar code read operation. 5 Stroke keys A total of 26 keys are provided to turn power ON and OFF and for

6 Serial interface Used when expanding the system. 7 Reset button (inside hole) Use a paper clip or other thin object to press the RESET button

8Wrist strap hook Hook for installing the wrist strap. 9 Laser warning label Class 2 laser warning label. 10 Buzzer Outputs operation confirmation tones. Take care to avoid blocking

11 Back-up battery compartment Holds memory backup lithium battery. 12 Main battery compartment Holds main batteries. 13 Main battery compartment lock Locks the main battery compartment cover in place. Data Collector

14 Charger/AC terminal This terminal receives power when the Data Collector is attached

15 Infrared port This port is for contact-less infrared data communication with

read, red when the read is no good.

other operations.

located inside the hole.

the buzzer holes and reducing output sound volume. Never insert any thin, pointed object into the buzzer holes. Doing so can cause malfunction.

power is automatically cut if the cover is removed.

to the optional Basic Cradle or Satellite Cradle.

another DT-900 unit or the optional Basic Cradle or Satellite Cradle.

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Power Supply

The Data Collector has both a main power supply (two AA (LR6)-size alkaline

batteries or a lithium-ion battery pack) and a backup power supply (lithium battery).

In this manual, the words "main battery" refer to both alkaline batteries and the

lithium-ion battery pack.

Low main battery power is indicated when the low voltage message appears on the LCD screen. Replace the main battery or charge the battery pack as soon as possible after the low voltage message appears.

[Warning]

■ Note Down Valuable Data

• Never remove both the main battery and backup battery at the same time. Doing so causes all program settings and data in Data Collector memory to be lost or changed. Data cannot be recovered once it is lost or corrupted. Be sure to make back-up copies of all important data. One way to do this is to use the optional Basic Cradle or Satellite Cradle to transfer data to a computer.

Important! • Never remove the main battery from the Data Collector while the power

is turned ON. Doing so can cause data in Data Collector memory to be lost. Before you remove the battery, be sure to turn the Data Collector OFF.

• Use only AA (LR6)-size alkaline batteries or the specified lithium-ion battery pack specified for the DT-900.

• The lithium-ion battery pack discharges naturally during the time it takes to get to you from the factory. Be sure to charge the battery pack before you use it for the first time.

• Never allow the terminals of the lithium-ion battery to become shorted. Doing so creates the danger of malfunction. Be sure to keep the battery pack in its special case when transporting or storing it.

• Repeat charging of the lithium-ion battery pack gradually shortens its ability to recharge. If you find that a fully charged battery pack provides only little operation time, it probably means you need a new battery pack.

• Whenever you do not plan to use the Data Collector for a long time, load two new alkaline batteries or a fully charged battery pack into the Data Collector to protect against power failure during non-use. Also, load new batteries or a fully charged battery pack before using the Data Collector after a long period of non-use.

• If the battery pack has been left over unused for a long period of time, the capacity remained decreases due to spontaneous discharge or chemical decomposition by the battery pack itself. If the battery pack fails to hold its operating duration after it has been fully charged, replace it with a new one. The battery pack may reach the end of its service life.

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Power Supply

Loading and Removing the AA (LR6)-size alkaline batteries

Important! When you load the AA (LR6)-size alkaline batteries, make sure that

their positive (+) and negative (–) ends are facing the correct directions.

Loading the Main Battery

1 Slide the main battery compartment cover

lock to the FREE position and remove the cover. If the main battery compartment cover does not open, lift up tab “a” with your fingernail or a thin object.

2 Load two new AA

into the main battery compartment, making sure that they face the directions shown in the figure.

(LR6)

-size alkaline batteries

3 Attach the battery compartment cover to the

Data Collector and slide the main battery compartment cover lock to the LOCK position.

Removing the Main Battery

Remove main batteries following the loading procedure in reverse.

Be sure to turn the Data Collector OFF before you do this.

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