Symbol PDT 6100 Series Installation and operation manual

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PDT 6100 Series
70-33222-01
Revision A
August 1998
Product Reference Guide

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Contents
Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Related Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Symbol Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1. The PDT 6100 System
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Parts of the PDT 6100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Battery Chargers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Radio and Network Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Miscellaneous Other Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Before You Use the Terminal. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Install and Charge Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Load the Appropriate Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Chapter 2. Installing the Hardware
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Required Parts and Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Parts of the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Connecting the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Chapter 3. Batch and Spectrum One Initialization
Hardware Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Set up for Initialization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Loading an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

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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
Standard Spectrum24 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Boot Options & Internet Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Initializing the PDT 6140. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Initiating Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
PDT 6140 Association with AP Not Successful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
PDT 6140 Association with AP Successful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Installing Application Software on Flash Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Initiate Host Communications on the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
Initiate PDT 6140 Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Updating System Software on Flash Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15
Multiple Applications on the Same Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16
Chapter 5. Operating the PDT 6100
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 a Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Warm Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Cold Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Cold-Boot Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Boot to Command Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Adjusting the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Display Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
The PDT 6100 Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Using the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Modifier Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Key Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Setting the Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Using the Integrated Laser Scanner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-11
Aiming: Hold at an Angle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12

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Running Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Communicating with a Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Radio Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Communicating With a Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Chapter 6. Maintaining the PDT 6100 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
Chapter 7. Error Recovery and Troubleshooting
Error Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Start-up Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Boot Failure Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Spectrum24 Terminal (6140). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Memory Transfer Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Hardware Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Set Communications Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Scanning Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
What If ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Appendix A. Port Pin-Outs
Pinouts for PDT 6100 Serial Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Appendix B. Keyboard Layouts
Appendix C. Communications Status Codes

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Appendix D. Specifications
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-2
Appendix E. Spectrum24 Network and Flash Disk Utilities
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-1
CFG24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-2
Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-2
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-2
BOOTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-9
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-9
Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-10
STAT24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-11
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-11
DIAG24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-13
Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-13
Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-13
Ping Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-16
Field Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-17
FLASH.BAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-18
Deleting Files from Flash Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-18
Copying Files to Flash Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-19
Renaming Files on Flash Disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E-19

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About This Manual
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:
t “Operator” and “User” refer to anyone using an application on a PDT 6100
terminal.
t “PC” refers to the IBM personal computer or compatible system that you are using
to develop applications.
t “Terminal” refers to a PDT 6100 terminal.
t “You” refers to the administrator who is using this manual as a reference aid to
install, configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the PDT 6100 terminal.
t <Bracketed Bold> type indicates keystrokes on the terminal or PC. For example:
Select the < F1 > key on the PC to access on-line help.
t Bold type is used to identify menu items and input or text fields on a terminal screen.
t Italics are used:
s for the names of parameters in function prototypes and variable names in usage
and syntax descriptions
s to highlight specific items in the general text
s to identify chapters and sections in this and related documents.
t Square brackets [] in a command line enclose optional inline parameters.
t The piping symbol | has the effect of “or” when it is used to separate inline
parameters on a command line; i.e., it separates alternative values for parameters.
t Bullets (•) indicate:

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s action items
s lists of alternatives
s lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential.
t Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as
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.
t PDT 6100 Quick Reference Guide
p/n 70-33221-XX
t Series 3000 Application Programmer’s Guide
p/n 70-16308-XX
t Series 3000 Application Programmer’s Reference Manual
p/n 70-16309-XX
t Series 3000 System Software Manual
p/n 70-16310-XX
t CRD 6100 Quick Reference Guide
p/n 70-33725-XX
t Spectrum 24 Access Point User’s Guide
p/n 70-12057-XX
t Spectrum24 Flash Disk Addendum
p/n 70-31437-XX

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Service Information
If you have a problem with your equipment, contact the Symbol Support Center. Before
calling, have the model number, serial number, and, if necessary, several of your bar code
symbolsathand.CalltheSupport Center fromaphoneneartheequipmentso that theservice
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
shipmentiftheapprovedshippingcontainerisnotused.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 Canada
Symbol Technologies, Inc.
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, NY 11742-1300
1-800-653-5350
Symbol Technologies Canada, Inc.
2540 Matheson Boulevard East
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 422
[phone]
International Asia/Pacific
Symbol Technologies International
Symbol Place
Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire RG41 5TP
United Kingdom
0800 3282424 (Inside UK)
[phone] (Outside UK)
Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc.
230 Victoria Street #04-05
Bugis Junction Office Tower
Singapore 188024
337-6588 (Inside Singapore)
[phone] (Outside Singapore)

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Chapter 1
The PDT 6100 System
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 is a batch terminal (no radio). Radio terminals include the 6110 for use
in a Spectrum One
®
radio network, and the 6140 for use in a Spectrum24
™
radio network
environment.
The operating system is DR DOS
™
, version 3.41. It is compatible with and extends the
industry-standard IBM PC-DOS
™
. DR DOS provides access to a number of commercially
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.

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Parts of the PDT 6100
Figure 1-1. Parts of the PDT 6100
FrontView
Display
Keyboard
Scan Bar
Scan LED
Charging LED
Power Button
Spectrum 24
Scanner
TopView
ScanWindow
Scan LED
BackView
Scan Head
ScanTriggers
Battery
Compartment
Latch
BottomView
Serial
Connector
Status LED

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The PDT 6100 System
Accessories
The following accessories are available for the PDT 6100 terminal.
Battery Chargers
PDT 61XX 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
Scanners
The PDT 61XX terminal uses an integrated, standard-range, 1-D bar code scanner (SE 900
or SE 1200). Other scanning options will be available in future releases.
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 6140 includes an internal radio frequency transmitter/receiver for use in a Symbol
Spectrum24 network.
Accessory Part Number
Single-Slot Cradle CRD 6100-1000
UBC 2000 6004-xxx
Charging and Communications
Cable (with power supply) 25-33665-01
Four-Slot Cradle CRD 6100-4000 (not yet available)

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Printers
The following printers can be used with Series 61XX terminals:
tMonarch Rascal
tMonarch Renegade
tComTec 2-inch, 4-inch, and 6-inch receipt printers
Miscellaneous OtherAccessories
Aholster and other terminal storing/carryingdevicesareavailable for use with thePDT6100.
BeforeYou Use theTerminal...
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 for instructions).
Load theAppropriate Software
What software you load and how you load it depends on several factors:
tIf this unit is intended for use in batch applications (6100) or in a Spectrum One
network environment (6110), refer to Chapter 3 for information on loading the
software.
tIf this unit is intended for use in a Spectrum24 network environment (6140), refer to
Chapter 4 for general information on Spectrum24 and software loading procedures.

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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 andAccessories
Verify that you have the following cradle parts, cables, and other kits/accessories before
attempting to mount or connect the cradle:
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.
tOne-slot 61XX cradle with spare battery charging slot
tRS-232 Null Modem Cable, DB-25 Male to DB-25 Female or DB-25 Male to
DB-9 Female
tAC Power Supply (p/n 50-14000-086)
tPower cord.

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Parts of the Cradle
Figure 2-1. Parts of the Cradle
BackView
Spare Battery
Charging Slot
DB-25
Communications
Port
AC Power
Connector
Modem Connector
(available as an option)
FrontView
Terminal Slot
Connector
RJ41
Spare Battery
Charging Slot
Communications
LED
Spare Battery
Charging LED

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Installing the Hardware
Connecting the Cables
To connect the CRD 61XX’s communications cables and power supply:
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.
Power Supply Serial Cable

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Chapter 3
Batch and Spectrum One Initialization
Before using the PDT 6100 system, perform the following procedures:
tSet up the CRD 6100 cradle (refer to Chapter 2, Installing the Hardware)
tInstall the battery (refer to Chapter 6, Maintaining the PDT 6100 Terminal)
tCharge the battery (refer to Chapter 6, Maintaining the PDT 6100 Terminal)
tLoad the system files and application(s).
Hardware Requirements
Hardware required for performing initialization includes:
tHost PC
tRS-232 serial null modem cable
tPDT 6100
tCradle with power supply.

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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 SENDHEX.
Set up for Initialization
1. Verify that the cradle is connected to the host PC. Refer to Chapter 2, Hardware
Installation.
2. Place the PDT 6100 in the cradle (refer to Figure 3-1) and power it off.
Figure 3-1. Placing the PDT 6100 in the Cradle
33222011.eps

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Batch and Spectrum One Initialization
Loading anApplication
To 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 SENDHEX command:
sendhex pgmname 38400 com2
where:
In the example, baud rate is set to 38400 bps and communications port to COM2.
The default values are accepted for the remaining parameters.
SENDHEX 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 default parameters, do not enter a value.

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Note: Versions of SENDHEX earlier than 3.0 do not support flow control.
Ifyouuseanearlierversionandencounter 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
communications.
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 BIOS or an
application as directed in the following sections.
InitiateTerminal Communications
1. Boot the PDT 6100 to command mode.
a. Press <BK SP> and <SHIFT>.
b. Press and release the Power button.
c. Release <BK SP> and <SHIFT>.
The display shows the function selector screen:
COMMAND MODE
Select function
Self Test
2. Scroll through Command Mode options using UpArrow or DownArrow until
“Program loader” is displayed. Press <ENTER>.
3. The PDT 6100 displays:
Program loader
WARNING: NVM
WILL BE ERASED
CONTINUE? <ENT>
Before loading the new application, erase NVM’s original contents.
Note: To cancel this operation, press <CLEAR>.