Symbol PDT 6146, PDT 6142, PDT 6100, PDT 6110 User Manual

PDT 6100 Series

Product Reference Guide

PDT 6100 Series

Product Reference Guide

70-33222-02

Revision A

June 2001

 2001 by Symbol Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Contents

About This Guide

Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Symbol Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi

Warranty Coverage and Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Parts of the PDT 6100 Series Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Battery Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Connecting an External Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Radio and Network Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Spectrum One® Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Spectrum24® Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Miscellaneous Other Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Before You Use the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Install and Charge Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Load the Appropriate Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Chapter 2. Installing the Hardware

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Required Parts and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

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Parts of the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Connecting the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Connecting the Internal Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Connecting to the Telephone Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Chapter 3. Batch and Spectrum One Terminal Setup

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Set up for Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Loading an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Initiate Host Communications Software on the PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Initiate Terminal Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Starting Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6

Ending Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Chapter 4. Spectrum24® RF Terminal Setup

Spectrum24 Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Accessing the Flash Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Standard Spectrum24 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Chapter 5. Operating the PDT 6100 Series

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Powering a Terminal On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Normal Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Automatic Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Forcing Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Restarting After a Forced Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Booting the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Warm Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Cold Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Cold-Boot Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Boot to Command Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Adjusting the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Display Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

PDT 6100 Series Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Key Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Setting the Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

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Using the Integrated Laser Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Aiming: Hold at an Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Running Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Communicating with a Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16

Radio Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Communicating With a Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Chapter 6. Maintaining the Terminal

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

When to Replace or Recharge Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Replacement Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Installing a New or Recharged Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Recharging a Spare Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Chapter 7. Error Recovery and Troubleshooting

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Start-up Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Boot Failure Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Spectrum24 Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Self Test Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Running the Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Self Test Summaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Keyboard Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Exiting Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Memory Transfer Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Hardware Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Set Communications Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

Internal Modem Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

Scanning Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

What If ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

Appendix A. Port Pin-Outs

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Pinouts for PDT 6100 Serial Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

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Appendix B. Keyboard Layouts

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

22-Key Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

35-Key Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

46-Key Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Appendix C. Communications Status Codes

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1

Appendix D. Specifications

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Glossary

Index

Feedback

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About This Guide

The PDT 6100 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setup,
initialization, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

Italics are used to highlight specific items in the general text, and to identify chapters

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and sections in this and related documents.

Bullets (•) indicate:

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" action items
" lists of alternatives
" lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential

Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as

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numbered lists.

Related Publications

The following is a list of documents and publications that you may find useful if you want to
know more about the PDT 6100 terminal itself or about the tools and utilities that are
available for writing applications for the terminal.

PDT 6100 Quick Reference Guide

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p/n 70-33221-XX

Series 3000 Application Programmer’s Guide

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p/n 70-16308-XX

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Series 3000 Application Programmer’s Reference Manual

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p/n 70-16309-XX

Series 3000 System Software Manual

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p/n 70-16310-XX

Series 3000 Application Developer’s Library

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p/n 70-16311-XX

CRD 6100 Quick Reference Guide

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p/n 70-33725-XX

Spectrum 24 Access Point User’s Guide

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p/n 70-12057-XX

Spectrum24 Flash Disk Addendum

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p/n 70-31437-XX

Spectrum24 Network Terminal Technical Reference Guide

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p/n 70-20193-XX

Novell LAN Workplace Reference Manual

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p/n 70-20288-XX

Spectrum24 TNClient System Administrator’s Guide

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p/n 70-20244-XX

Spectrum24 STEP Installation and Configuration Guide for Series 3000 Flash Disk

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Terminals

p/n 70-20343-XX

Service Information

If you have a problem with your equipment, contact the Symbol Support Center for your
region. See page ix for contact information. Before calling, have the model number, serial
number, and several of your bar code symbols at hand.

Call the Support Center from a phone near the scanning equipment so that the service person
can try to talk you through your problem. If the equipment is found to be working properly
and the problem is symbol readability, the Support Center will request samples of your bar
codes for analysis at our plant.

If your problem cannot be solved over the phone, you may need to return your equipment for
servicing. If that is necessary, you will be given specific directions.

Note: Symbol Technologies is not responsible for any damages incurred

during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used.

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Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty. If the
original shipping container was not kept, contact Symbol to have
another sent to you.

Symbol Support Center

For service information, warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the
Symbol Support Center in:

United States

Symbol Technologies, Inc.
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, New York 11742-1300
1-800-653-5350

United Kingdom

Symbol Technologies
Symbol Place
Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire RG41 5TP
United Kingdom
0800 328 2424 (Inside UK)
[phone] (Outside UK)

Australia

Symbol Technologies Pty. Ltd.
432 St. Kilda Road
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
1-800-672-906 (Inside Australia)
[phone] (Outside Australia)

Denmark

Symbol Technologies AS
Gydevang 2,
DK-3450 Allerod, Denmark
7020-1718 (Inside Denmark)
[phone] (Outside Denmark)

Canada

Symbol Technologies Canada, Inc.
2540 Matheson Boulevard East
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 4Z2
905-629-7226

Asia/Pacific

Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc.
230 Victoria Street #04-05
Bugis Junction Office Tower
Singapore 188024
337-6588 (Inside Singapore)
[phone] (Outside Singapore)

Austria

Symbol Technologies Austria GmbH
Prinz-Eugen Strasse 70
Suite 3

2.Haus, 5.Stock
1040 Vienna, Austria
1-505-5794 (Inside Austria)
[phone] (Outside Austria)

Europe/Mid-East Distributor Operations

Contact your local distributor or call
[phone]

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Finland

Oy Symbol Technologies
Kaupintie 8 A 6
FIN-00440 Helsinki, Finland
9 5407 580 (Inside Finland)
[phone] (Outside Finland)

Germany

Symbol Technologies GmbH
Waldstrasse 68
D-63128 Dietzenbach, Germany
6074-49020 (Inside Germany)
[phone] (Outside Germany)

Latin America Sales Support

7900 Glades Road
Suite 340
Boca Raton, Florida 33434 USA
1-800-347-0178 (Inside United States)
[phone] (Outside United States)

Netherlands

Symbol Technologies
Kerkplein 2, 7051 CX
Postbus 24 7050 AA
Varsseveld, Netherlands
315-271700 (Inside Netherlands)
[phone] (Outside Netherlands)

France

Symbol Technologies France
Centre d'Affaire d'Antony
3 Rue de la Renaissance
92184 Antony Cedex, France
01-40-96-52-21 (Inside France)
[phone] (Outside France)

Italy

Symbol Technologies Italia S.R.L.
Via Cristoforo Columbo, 49
20090 Trezzano S/N Navigilo
Milano, Italy
2-484441 (Inside Italy)
[phone] (Outside Italy)

Mexico

Symbol Technologies Mexico Ltd.
Torre Picasso
Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho No 88
Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000
Mexico City, DF, Mexico
5-520-1835 (Inside Mexico)
[phone] (Outside Mexico)

Norway

Symbol Technologies
Trollasveien 36
Postboks 72
1414 Trollasen, Norway
66810600 (Inside Norway)
[phone] (Outside Norway)

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South Africa

Symbol Technologies Africa Inc.
Block B2
Rutherford Estate
1 Scott Street
Waverly 2090 Johannesburg
Republic of South Africa
11-4405668 (Inside South Africa)
[phone] (Outside South Africa)

Sweden

Symbol Technologies AB
Albygatan 109D
Solna
Sweden
84452900 (Inside Sweden)
[phone] (Outside Sweden)

Symbol Technologies S.A.
Edificioi la Piovera Azul
C. Peonias, No. 2 - Sexta Planta
28042 Madrid, Spain
9-1-320-39-09 (Inside Spain)
[phone] (Outside Spain)

Spain

If you purchased your Symbol product from a Symbol Business Partner, contact that Business
Partner for service.

Warranty

Symbol Technologies, Inc (“Symbol”) manufactures its hardware products in accordance with industry­standard practices. Symbol warrants that for a period of twelve (12) months from date of shipment,
products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship.

This warranty is provided to the original owner only and is not transferable to any third party. It shall
not apply to any product (i) which has been repaired or altered unless done or approved by Symbol, (ii)
which has not been maintained in accordance with any operating or handling instructions supplied by
Symbol, (iii) which has been subjected to unusual physical or electrical stress, misuse, abuse, power
shortage, negligence or accident or (iv) which has been used other than in accordance with the product
operating and handling instructions. Preventive maintenance is the responsibility of customer and is not
covered under this warranty.

Wear items and accessories having a Symbol serial number, will carry a 90-day limited warranty. Non­serialized items will carry a 30-day limited warranty.

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Warranty Coverage and Procedure

During the warranty period, Symbol will repair or replace defective products returned to Symbol’s
manufacturing plant in the US. For warranty service in North America, call the Symbol Support Center
at 1-800-653-5350. International customers should contact the local Symbol office or support center.
If warranty service is required, Symbol will issue a Return Material Authorization Number. Products
must be shipped in the original or comparable packaging, shipping and insurance charges prepaid.
Symbol will ship the repaired or replacement product freight and insurance prepaid in North America.
Shipments from the US or other locations will be made F.O.B. Symbol’s manufacturing plant.

Symbol will use new or refurbished parts at its discretion and will own all parts removed from repaired
products. Customer will pay for the replacement product in case it does not return the replaced product
to Symbol within 3 days of receipt of the replacement product. The process for return and customer’s
charges will be in accordance with Symbol’s Exchange Policy in effect at the time of the exchange.

Customer accepts full responsibility for its software and data including the appropriate backup thereof.
Repair or replacement of a product during warranty will not extend the original warranty term.
Symbol’s Customer Service organization offers an array of service plans, such as on-site, depot, or phone

support, that can be implemented to meet customer’s special operational requirements and are available
at a substantial discount during warranty period.

General

Except for the warranties stated above, Symbol disclaims all warranties, express or implied, on products
furnished hereunder, including without limitation implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for
a particular purpose. The stated express warranties are in lieu of all obligations or liabilities on part of
Symbol for damages, including without limitation, special, indirect, or consequential damages arising
out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product.

Seller’s liability for damages to buyer or others resulting from the use of any product, shall in no way
exceed the purchase price of said product, except in instances of injury to persons or property.

Some states (or jurisdictions) do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, so the proceeding exclusion or limitation may not apply to you.

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Introduction

The PDT 6100 terminal is a lightweight, battery powered, hand-held portable data collection
device. Data is entered from the keyboard or an integrated laser scanner.

As a remote terminal, the PDT 6100 collects and stores data that is later uploaded to a host
computer. The 6100 Series terminals include:

PDT 6100 - batch terminal (no radio)

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PDT 6110 - Spectrum One® network

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PDT 6142 - 2 Mb Spectrum24® radio network

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PDT 6146 - 11 Mb Spectrum24® radio network

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The operating system is DR DOS
industry-standard IBM PC-DOS
available programming tools. Additional programming tools are available from Symbol for
easier system programming and access to special features.

Power saving features of the PDT 6100 includes auto-off and power save modes, which
reduce power consumption until an operator provides input. These features conserve battery
power, lengthening the time between charges or replacement.

™

, version 3.41. It is compatible with and extends the

™

. DR DOS provides access to a number of commercially

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Parts of the PDT 6100 Series Terminal

Scanner

Dis pla y

Charging LED

Scan Bar

Scan Window

Front View

To p V i e w

Scan LED

Spectrum 24
Status LE D

Power Button

Key bo a rd

Scan LED

Scan Head

Scan Triggers

Battery

Compartment

Latch

Back View

DB9 Connector

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SE 900 Scan Engine

DB9 Connector

Figure 1-1. Parts of the PDT 6100

DB9 Connector
Cover

Bottom View

Serial
Connector

Getting Started

Accessories

The following accessories are available for the PDT 6100 terminal.

Battery Chargers

PDT 6100 Series terminals use rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery packs.
NiMH batteries are charged using one of the charging accessories listed below.

Table 1-1. Battery Charging Accessories

Accessory Part Number

Single-Slot Cradle CRD 6100-1000

UBC 2000 6004-xxx

Charging and Communications
Cable (with power supply)

Four-Slot Cradle CRD 6100-4000 (not yet available)

25-33665-01

Scanners

The terminal uses:

integrated, standard-range, 1-D bar code scanner

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external scanner with DB9 connector.

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Connecting an External Scanner

Open DB9

Connector Cover

Figure 1-1. Connecting an External Scanner

Connect external scanner
cable to DB9 connector

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Radio and Network Options

Spectrum One® Network

The PDT 6110 includes an internal radio frequency transmitter/receiver for use in a Symbol
Spectrum One network.

Spectrum24® Network

The PDT 6142 and PDT 6146 include an internal radio frequency transmitter/receiver for use
in a Symbol Spectrum24 network.

Printers

The following printers can be used with the terminal:

Monarch Rascal

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Monarch Renegade

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ComTec 2-inch, 4-inch, and 6-inch receipt printers

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Unpacking

Remove the clear protective tape from the display and the optical connector.

Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping. Inspect all equipment for damage
and make sure you have received everything listed on the packing slip.

If you find anything unsatisfactory or missing, contact your authorized customer support
representative immediately.

Miscellaneous Other Accessories

A holster and other terminal storing/carrying devices are available for use with the PDT 6100.

Before You Use the Terminal

Install and Charge Battery

Prior to using the PDT 6100 for the first time, install the NiMH battery. Be sure to charge the
battery before use. Refer to Chapter 6, Maintaining the Terminal.

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Load the Appropriate Software

What software you load and how you load it depends on several factors:

If this unit is intended for use in batch applications (6100) or in a Spectrum One

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network environment (PDT 6110), refer to Chapter 3, Batch and Spectrum One

Terminal Setup for information on loading the software.

If this unit is intended for use in a Spectrum24 network environment (PDT 6142 or

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PDT 6146), refer to Chapter 4, Spectrum24® RF Terminal Setup for general
information on Spectrum24.

Getting Started

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Chapter 2

Installing the Hardware

Introduction

The CRD 6100 cradle is used for RS-232 communications, charging, and storing the PDT
6100 terminal.

This chapter provides information on setting up the cradle for charging the NiMH battery
and communicating with a host or other serial device.

Required Parts and Accessories

Verify that you have the following cradle parts, cables, and other kits/accessories before
attempting to mount or connect the cradle:

One-slot 61XX cradle with spare battery charging slot

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RS-232 Null Modem Cable, DB-25 Male to DB-25 Female or DB-25 Male to

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DB-9 Female
AC Power Supply (p/n 50-14000-086)

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Power cord.

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Save the shipping container for storing or shipping the cradle. Inspect all equipment for
damage. If anything is damaged or missing, call your authorized customer support
representative immediately.

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Parts of the Cradle

Spare Battery

Charging Slot

Te r m i n a l S l o t

RJ41

Connector

Spare Batter y

Charging Slot

Spare Battery

Chargin g LED

Front View

Communications

LED

AC Power

Conn ector

Back View

Figure 2-1. Parts of the Cradle

Modem Connector

(available as an option)

DB-25

Communications

Port

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Installing the Hardware

Connecting the Cables

To connect the CRD 61XX communications cables and power supply:

RJ-11 Modem Port

Power Jack

Figure 2-2. Connecting the Cables

1. Plug the RS-232 serial cable in the communications port located on the back of the
cradle.

2. Connect the serial cable’s other end to the host PC’s communications port.

3. Connect the power jack to the cradle’s AC power port.

4. Connect the power supply to a line cord.

5. Insert the line cord’s connector in a standard electrical outlet.

Serial Cable

Connecting the Internal Modem

Some cradles use an optional internal modem that communicates at rates of up to 14,400 bps
(with v.32 bit data compression). It can be connected directly to a telephone line through the
RJ-11 port shown in Figure 2-2.

The four-slot cradle does not have an internal modem.

Note:

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To connect the internal modem:

1. Connect the phone cord into the RJ-11 port on the back of the cradle.

2. Connect the other end of the phone cord into the wall phone jack.

Caution

When connecting the internal modem to the phone line, always connect the
phone line to the cradle first, then to the wall phone jack. When removing
the connection, always remove the telephone line from the wall phone jack,
then remove from the cradle.

There are specific firmware settings which are used to configure the modem’s hardware and
software for proper operation and regulatory compliance. The terminal’s application can
control these settings and enable you to view and amend the settings for country/region,
pulse/tone dialing, or repeat dial timing. Incorrectly defining these settings can lead to illegal
use of the modem and can create unreliable operation. The application developer should
consult the Series 3000 Application Programmer’s Reference Manual for correct settings.

Connecting to the Telephone Network

A compliant telephone cord is required with an RJ-11 plug connection to the modem,
terminated with an appropriate and correctly wired local telecom connector compatible with
the telephone network. Such a cable may be obtained from your local supplier. Alternately,
compliant RJ-11 plugs to RJ-11 plug cables may be used with a range of adapters for
locations such as Europe.

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Chapter 3

Batch and Spectrum One Terminal Setup

Introduction

Before using the PDT 6100 system, perform the following procedures:

Set up the CRD 6100 cradle (refer to Chapter 2, Installing the Hardware)

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Install the battery (refer to Chapter 6, Maintaining the Terminal)

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Charge the battery (refer to Chapter 6, Maintaining the Terminal)

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Load the system files and application(s).

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Hardware Requirements

Hardware required for performing initialization includes:

Host PC

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RS-232 serial null modem cable

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PDT 6100 terminal

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Cradle with power supply.

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Refer to Chapter 2, Installing the Hardware for setting up the cradle for communication.

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Communications

For terminals being used in a direct communications (batch) environment or a Spectrum One
network environment, applications are transferred from a host computer over a
communications line to the terminal.

This procedure uses the SENDHEX program on the host computer and the Program Loader
function (from Command Mode) on the PDT 6100.

Programs are stored in the terminal’s nonvolatile memory (NVM), also called the application
EEPROM.

For details on SENDHEX, refer to the Series 3000 Application Programmer's Manual.

Other software may be used in place of the SENDHEX program.

Set up for Initialization

1. Verify that the cradle is connected to the host PC. Refer to Chapter 2, Installing the

Hardware.

2. Place the PDT 6100 in the cradle (refer to Figure 3-1) and power it off.

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Figure 3-1. Placing the PDT 6100 in the Cradle

Batch and Spectrum One Terminal Setup

Loading an Application

T o download an application, initiate the communications software on the host computer and
PDT 6100.

Note: To cancel communications at any time during the session, press

CLEAR on the PDT 6100. The session stops immediately.

Communication parameters specified on host and PDT 6100 must
match. These parameters typically are:

38400 bps
7 bit data
Odd parity
None

The PDT 6100 must be connected to the host through a cradle to
program the NVM.

Initiate Host Communications Software on the PC

1. Power on host computer.

2. Start the communication program.

3. At a DOS prompt, enter the SENDHE X comm a nd:

sendhex pgmname 38400 com2

where:

SENDH E X is the command.
pgmname is the application being loaded (.hex extension is optional).
parameters are the communications parameters following the program name.

Parameters include baud rate, communications port, data bits, parity,
and flow control . To accept the defau lt param eters, d o not enter a value.

In the example, baud rate is set to 38400 bps and communications port to COM2.
The default values are accepted for the remaining parameters.

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Note: Versions of SENDHEX earlier than 3.0 do not support flow control.

If you use an earlier version and encounter communication errors, use
a lower baud rate. If you use a later version of SENDHEX and have
communications errors, try setting flow control to XON/XOFF.

4. SENDHEX displays the prompt:

Press <ENTER> to begin
commun ica tions .

5. Do NOT press <ENTER> yet. Before starting communications (refer to Starting

Communications on page 3-6), set up the PDT 6100 for loading a HEX image as

directed in the following sections.

Initiate Terminal Communications

1. Boot the PDT 6100 to command mode.
For the 22-Key terminal:

" Press and hold <SEND> and <9>.
" Press and release PWR.
" Release <SEND> and <9>.

For the 35-Key terminal:

" Press and hold <BKSP> and <SHIFT>.
" Press and release PWR.
" Release <BKSP> and <SHIFT>.

For the 46-Key terminal:

" Press and hold <F> and <I>.
" Press and release <PWR>.
" Release <F> and <I>.

The display shows the function selector screen:

COMMAN D M ODE

Select func tion
Self Test

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2. Scroll through Command Mode options u sing UpArrow or DownArrow until

“Program loader” is displayed. Press <ENTER>.

3. The PDT 6100 displays:

Progra m l oader
WARNIN G: NVM
WILL BE ERASED
CONTINUE? <ENT>

Before loading the new application, erase NVM’s original contents.

To cancel this operation, press <CLEAR>.

Note:

4. Press <ENTER> to erase the NVM.

Wait while the NVM is erased. When complete, the program prompts for the
communications parameters.

5. Baud Rate.The PDT 6100 displays:

Comm Parameters

Baud
5 38400

Scroll through the list using UpArrow or DownArrow. When the correct rate is
displayed (38400 is recommended), press <ENTER>.

6. Data Bits. The PDT 6100 displays:

Comm Parameters

Data Bits
7

Press <7> (recommended) or <8> to specify data bits, or scroll through the list using
UpArrow and DownArrow. Press <ENTER> when the correct value is displayed.

Note: If 8 data bits is selected, the program selects “No parity” and skips

the next step.

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7. Parity. If 7 data bits is selected, the PDT 6100 displays:

Comm Parameters

Parity
Odd

Press the first letter of a parity option (Even, Odd, None, Space, or Mark), or scroll
using UpArrow and DownArrow and press <ENTER> when th e correct value is
displayed.

8. Flow Control. The PDT 6100 displays:

Comm Parameters

Flow Control
None

Press the first letter of a flow control option (None, Xon/Xoff, or RTS/CTS), or scro ll
using UpArrow or DownArrow and press <ENTER> when the correct value is
displayed.

9. Go to Starting Communications to continue.

Starting Communications

The PDT 6100 is ready to receive the program from the host PC and displays:

Comm Parameters

Start? <ENT >

1. Press <ENTER> on the PDT 6100. The PDT 6100 waits a few seconds for the host
PC to initiate communications. While waiting, the PDT 6100 displays:

Comm Parameters

Receiv ing :

If the host is not ready or the cable is not connected between the host PC and cradle,
the terminal d is p lays:

Awaiti ng DSR

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2. Press <ENTER> on the host computer. SENDHEX begins transmitting the program

image. When communications are established, the PDT 6100 displays:

Progra m l oader

Receiv ing : XX XX

where XXXX is the program segment address being transferred.

3. When the transmission is complete, the PDT 6100 displays:

Progra m l oader

Status 0000

A status of 0000 (all zeros) indicates a successful transfer. Other status values
indicate an error. These val ues are p rovid ed in Appendix C, Communications Status

Codes.

Ending Communications

To return to the Command Mode main menu:

1. Press <CLEAR> on the PDT 6100.

2. Power down the PDT 6100.

3. Remove the PDT 6100 from the cradle.

4. Reboot the PDT 6100 using the appropriate cold boot sequence described in Booting

the Terminal on page 5-4.

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