Symbol Technologies PDT7533 Users manual
PDT 7500 Series
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PDT 7500 Series
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function, or design.
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any patent right or patent, covering or relating to any combination, system, apparatus,
machine, material, method, or process in which Symbol products might be used. An
implied l icen se on ly ex ists for e quip ment, circ uits, and subs ystems cont ained in S ymbo l
products.
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mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, N.Y. 11742-1300
http://www.symbol.com
Patents
This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign Patents:
U.S. Patent No.4,387,297; 4,460,120; 4,496,831; 4,593,186; 4,603,262; 4,607,156;
4,652,750; 4,673,805; 4,736,095; 4,758,717; 4,816,660; 4,845,350; 4,896,026;
4,897,532; 4,923,281; 4,933,538; 4,992,717; 5,015,833; 5,017,765; 5,021,641;
5,029,183; 5,047,617; 5,103,461; 5,113,445; 5,130,520; 5,140,144; 5,142,550;
5,149,950; 5,157,687; 5,168,148; 5,168,149; 5,180,904; 5,216,232; 5,229,591;
5,230,088; 5,235,167; 5,243,655; 5,247,162; 5,250,791; 5,250,792; 5,260,553;
5,262,627; 5,262,628; 5,266,787; 5,278,398; 5,280,162; 5,280,163; 5,280,164;
5,280,498; 5,304,786; 5,304,788; 5,306,900; 5,321,246; 5,324,924; 5,337,361;
5,367,151; 5,373,148; 5,378,882; 5,396,053; 5,396,055; 5,399,846; 5,408,081;
5,410,139; 5,410,140; 5,412,198; 5,418,812; 5,420,411; 5,436,440; 5,444,231;
5,449,891; 5,449,893; 5,468,949; 5,471,042; 5,478,998; 5,479,000; 5,479,002;
5,479,441; 5,504,322; 5,519,577; 5,528,621; 5,532,469; 5,543,610; 5,545,889;
5,552,592; 5,557,093; 5,578,810; 5,581,070; 5,589,679; 5,589,680; 5,608,202;
5,612,531; 5,619,028; 5,627,359; 5,637,852;5,664,229; 5,668,803; 5,675,139;
5,693,929; 5,698,835; 5,705,800; 5,714,746; 5,723,851; 5,734,152; 5,734,153;
5,742,043; 5,745,794; 5,754,587; 5,762,516; 5,763,863; 5,767,500; 5,789,728;
5,789,731; 5,808,287; 5,811,785; 5,811,787; 5,815,811; 5,821,519; 5,821,520;
5,823,812; 5,828,050; 5,850,078; 5,861,615; 5,874,720; 5,875,415; 5,900,617;
5,902,989; 5,907,146; 5,912,450; 5,914,478; 5,917,173; 5,920,059; 5,923,025;
5,929,420; 5,945,658; 5,945,659; 5,946,194; 5,959,285; 6,002,918;D305,885;
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D341,584; D344,501; D359,483; D362,453; D363,700; D363,918; D370,478;
D383,124; D391,250; D405,077; D406,581; D414,171; D414,172, D419,548.
Invention No. 55,358; 62,539; 69,060; 69,187 (Taiwan); No. 1,601,796; 1,907,875;
1,955,269 (Japan).
European Patent 367,299; 414,281; 367,300; 367,298; UK 2,072,832; France 81/
03938; Italy 1,138,713.
rev. 03/00
Quick Reference
Introduction
The PDT 7500 Series family of portable data terminals puts the
processing power of a 486 PC in the user’s hand. The terminal uses
a rechargeable Lithium-Ion 1400 mAh smart battery, and
incorporates pen technology and bar code scanning capability in a
key-based terminal.
The PDT 7500 ruggedized hand-held terminal combines:
• PC-standard architecture (32-bit 486 DX2)
• Microsoft
• Wireless communication capability using Symbol’s wireless
LAN technology
• An optional integrated Wireless Wide Area Network
(WWAN) cellular radio
• Integrated laser scanning capability (1- and 2-Dimensional)
• 35-key keypad for key input
• Touch screen
• IrDA-compliant interface for printi ng an d comm unica tion s .
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MS-DOS 6.22 or Windows® CE OS
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About This Guide
This guide provides informat ion on the o peratio n of th e PDT 7500
Series terminal. Specifically, the following topics are discussed:
• Parts of the PDT 7500 on page 3
• Installing New or Recharged Batteries on page 5
• Operating the PDT 7500 on page 8
• Using the PDT 7500 Keypad on page 11
• Using the Integrated Laser Scanner on page 12
• Host Communications on page 15
• Using the Touch Screen on page 16
• Troubleshooting on page 16.
Accessories
Each PDT 7500 requires one 1400 mAh Li-Ion battery (p/n 2138602-06). The following optional accessories are available from
Symbol Technologies:
• Additional Li-Ion battery
• Stylus for performing pen functions
• Single-slot cradle
• Four-slot cradle
• Vehicle cradle
• IrDA compliant printer
• UBC 2000 charging adapter
• Null modem c able
•Holster.
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Parts of the PDT 7500
Front View
Scan Button
Battery Charge
LED
Top V i ew
Scan LED
LCD
Communication LED
Thumb Rest
Power Key
Scan Window
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Parts of the PDT 7500 (continued)
Bottom View
IrDA Port
Back View
Li-Ion Battery
Serial
Communications
Port
Battery Latch
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Installing New or Recharged Batteries
Caution: To ensure proper terminal operation, use ONLY the
Symbol Li-Ion battery in the PDT 7500.
To install a new or recharged Li-Ion battery:
1. Hook the base of the new battery in the top of the battery
compartment, then press the into place.
2. Slide the battery latch to secure the battery.
If the battery latch is not closed, do not operate the terminal,
otherwise data may be lost.
Caution: Do not expose the battery to temperatures in excess of
140°F (60°C). Do not disassemble, incinerate, or short
circuit the battery .
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Removing the Battery from the Terminal
To remove the Li-Ion battery from the terminal:
1. Suspend the terminal’s power.
2. Slide the battery release switch towards the top of the terminal
until the lock releases.
3. Lift the battery up and out of the battery compartment.
Charging the Battery in the Terminal
To charge the terminal’s battery, place the PDT 7500 in the cradle
or connect the synchronization/charging cable.
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The terminal’s charging LED turns yellow while charging, then
turns green when the battery is fully charged, which takes 2-3
hours. A flashing yellow LED indicate s there may be a pr oblem with
the battery.
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For instructions on setting up the cradle, refer to the Quick
Reference Guide that shipped with your cradle or to the PDT 7500
Series Product Reference Guide (72-39225-xx for DOS terminals,
or 72-41235-xx for Windows CE Terminals).
Charging the Spare Battery
The cradle also has a sp are battery charging slot. To charge the
spare Li-Ion battery in the CRD 7500 cradle, place the battery in to
the charging slot in the cradle. Charging begins automatically and
the charge LED on the cradle turns yellow. The charge LED turns
green upon successful completion of the charge cycle, which takes
approximately 4 hours. If the LED does not light, no battery is
present. If the LED blinks yellow, the battery is faulty.
You may also charge the battery in the UBC 2000 Battery Charger.
See the Quick Reference Guide which came with the UBC 2000 for
more information.
LED Indication
For all charging methods, the terminal’s battery charging LED
indicates the battery charging status, as follows:
Battery Charge State Charge LED Indication
Battery absent/no charge power Off
Battery charging Yellow
Battery fully charged Green
Abnormal battery Flashing Yellow
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