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About this Guideviii Falcon® PT40PT40 LabelsThese labels are for illustrative purposes only. Figure 1. Falcon PT40 Laser LabelFigure 2. Falcon PT40 Ba

Programming ParametersE-6 Falcon® PT40Commands cannot be split between two or more bar codes. It is not possible to have a parameter ID number at the

Programming ParametersProduct Reference Guide E-7Xmodem ProtocolThe PT40 supports the Xmodem (checksum) file-transfer protocol for serial communicati

Programming ParametersE-8 Falcon® PT40Code 39 and ASCII Equivalents for Serial CharactersTa bl e E - 5 provides Code 39 and ASCII equivalents for seri

General Programming ParametersProduct Reference Guide E-9General Programming ParametersTable E-6. General Programming ParametersCode Parameter ID # T

Programming ParametersE-10 Falcon® PT40Universal Product Code-A (UPC-A) Enter 1 for On and 0 for Off.Enable 30 On/Off On or Off Off On OnSend system d

General Programming ParametersProduct Reference Guide E-11Other Controls Enter 1 for On and 0 for Off.Enable manual reset B0 On/Off On or Off OnOnOnA

Programming ParametersE-12 Falcon® PT40Serial Parameters The PT40 is pre-configured at the factory with the parameter settings for serial communicatio

Serial ParametersProduct Reference Guide E-13Table E-9. Serial Programming ParametersCode Parameter ID # Type Acceptable Input Predefined Default (C8

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Product Reference Guide F-1Appendix FMemory TableTa bl e F -1 shows the relationship between the number of characters, records, and files you can st

Product Reference Guide 1-1Chapter 1IntroductionOverview of the PSC Falcon PT40The Falcon PT40 is a rugged, handheld, portable data-collection termin

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Product Reference Guide G-1Appendix GMaintenance,Troubleshooting, andTechnical SupportOverviewThis section of the manual contains material on the fol

Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical SupportG-2 Falcon® PT40TroubleshootingTable G-1. Troubleshooting Problems, Causes, and SolutionsProblem Po

TroubleshootingProduct Reference Guide G-3The Falcon PT40 does not accept scan input.Scanning application is not loaded. Verify that the unit is load

Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical SupportG-4 Falcon® PT40Technical SupportPSC Website SupportThe most comprehensive source for technical sup

User’s Manual ixINDEX$+$- in bar codes E-5* (asterisk) in bar codes E-5Aaccumulate modeCode 39 bar codesD-2, E-9action keys 1-5AIAG check digitbar cod

Indexx PSC Program Generator (PPG) v3.2bar codes for D-13programming parameters for E-13Ccalendar see date and timecharacter set, full (extended) ASC

IndexUser’s Guide xiprogramming parameters for E-10see also EAN-13Exit command3-12extended ASCII character setbar codes for

Indexxii PSC Program Generator (PPG) v3.2Ooptions see programming parametersPPAL (Portable Applications Library) 3-8PALPRO40 1-10PALPRO40 1-10paramet

IndexUser’s Guide xiiiSscanningtroubleshootingG-3screen (display) 1-2, 1-6send files to PT40 3-7serial communicationsbar co

Introduction1-2 Falcon® PT40PT40 Power Button and ResetTurning the PT40 On Press the green <PWR> key displayed at left to turn the PT40 on. The

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The KeypadProduct Reference Guide 1-3Resetting the PT40Sometimes you will need to reset the PT40. Both Soft Reset and Hard Reset return the PT40 to t

Introduction1-4 Falcon® PT40Figure 1-1. Falcon PT40 KeypadData KeysUse the twelve (12) data keys to enter letters, numbers, and other characters. If y

The KeypadProduct Reference Guide 1-5Table 1-1. Inputting Characters Using Data KeysThere is a default one (1) second time-delay before the cursor mo

Introduction1-6 Falcon® PT40Action KeysTen action keys, including the four navigation keys, are described in Tabl e 1 -1 . Table 1-2. Falcon PT40 Acti

The Display ScreenProduct Reference Guide 1-7The Display ScreenThe default system font for the PT40 is a 5x7 (width x height in pixels) font based on

Introduction1-8 Falcon® PT40the virtual display data. The text in the virtual display remains in place and the actual display screen changes its view

The BeeperProduct Reference Guide 1-9Scanning Bar Codes with the PT40Aim and press the <SCAN> key. Figure 1-4 illustrates the correct orientati

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Introduction1-10 Falcon® PT40PT40 Software ApplicationsThe Falcon PT40 comes from the factory with PSC’s PALPRO40 application and three other data col

PT40 Software ApplicationsProduct Reference Guide 1-11store data. Use PPG and it’s utilities to create, compile and download custom applications to t

Introduction1-12 Falcon® PT40AccessoriesPT40 Dock, Serial Cable and Power AdaptorThe PSC Falcon PT40 Dock, Serial Cable, and Power Adaptor are specifi

AccessoriesProduct Reference Guide 1-13To recharge the PT40’s batteries and for more detailed information about the main and backup batteries, refer

Introduction1-14 Falcon® PT40PT40 Soft CaseYour PT40 may also come with a soft case. If you wish to use it, open the back and put the PT40 inside, bot

Product Reference Guide 2-1Chapter 2Data Collection with PT40Software ApplicationsOverviewThis section of the manual describes the following data col

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-2 Falcon® PT40If you want to work with PPG, please refer to the PPG User’s Guide, included on the CD

Setting Up the PT40Product Reference Guide 2-36. Enter a password. (Refer to Setting a Password on page 2-6.)7. Press any function key to continue on

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-4 Falcon® PT40Switching ApplicationsThe PT40 can have as many as 4 different applications in memory,

Setting Up the PT40Product Reference Guide 2-5Continuing the Application <F4>Press the <F4> key to return to the current application and

Product Reference Guide iTable of ContentsPreface. About this Guide ...

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-6 Falcon® PT40Setting a PasswordA password is required when you install the entire suite of PAL PRO40

Using PALPRO40 to Collect DataProduct Reference Guide 2-7Using PALPRO40 to Collect DataWhen finished setting up the PT40 (refer to the previous secti

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-8 Falcon® PT40Changing Program Titles and PromptsPALPRO40 allows the user to change the title that a

Using PALPRO40 to Collect DataProduct Reference Guide 2-94. Enter the text for the second prompt (for example, ASSET NO.) fol-lowed by the <ENT>

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-10 Falcon® PT40Using ASSETPROUse ASSETPRO to track assets (such as furniture, phones, computers, and

Using PALPRO40 to Collect DataProduct Reference Guide 2-114. The location ID and item ID appear together on the third line of the screen, separated b

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-12 Falcon® PT40Using INVPROUse this application to track inventory. INVPRO provides a choice of one p

Using PALPRO40 to Collect DataProduct Reference Guide 2-132. Scan the bar code for an inventory item, or use the keypad to enter the item’s ID number

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-14 Falcon® PT402. Scan the bar code for an inventory item, or use the keypad to enter the item’s ID n

Using PALPRO40 to Collect DataProduct Reference Guide 2-15Figure 2-9. INVPRO Collected Data in ASCII text fileUsing TRACKPROUse this application to r

IndexiiFalcon® PT40Verifying Operation ...1-9The Beeper ...

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-16 Falcon® PT403. From the application menu, select <F2>. 4. Press the <F1> key to record

Using PALPRO40 to Collect DataProduct Reference Guide 2-17screen, and the PT40 is ready to accept another ID for an item at the current location. 9.

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-18 Falcon® PT40Other Data Collection ApplicationsThis section describes some other applications that

Other Data Collection ApplicationsProduct Reference Guide 2-19Loading Item and Description Files into the PT401. At the screen displaying the program

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-20 Falcon® PT40 5. Press the <F4> key to return to the application menu, and select <F2>

Other Data Collection ApplicationsProduct Reference Guide 2-21Using DESCRIPT1. From the application menu, select <F1>. 2. The screen prompts yo

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-22 Falcon® PT40• The application adds the item ID to the item list and prompts you for a description

Other Data Collection ApplicationsProduct Reference Guide 2-23INVMODEMThe INVMODEM application works like INVPRO and contains an additional feature t

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-24 Falcon® PT405. Enter the telephone number to dial. Be sure to use the format that your modem requi

Other Data Collection ApplicationsProduct Reference Guide 2-25TIMESTMPTIMESTMP is a simple item-tracking application that records the date and time t

IndexProduct Reference Guide iiiUploading Data to the Host PC ...

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-26 Falcon® PT40• The item ID appears on the third line of the screen, followed by the date and time,

Reviewing the Collected DataProduct Reference Guide 2-272. If the displayed date is correct, press the <ENTER> key. If the date is wrong, enter

Data Collection with PT40 Software Applications2-28 Falcon® PT40• The second line of the data-review screen tells the number of the cur-rently display

Product Reference Guide 3-1Chapter 3Transferring Files and DataOverviewWhen you are finished inputting data by scanning bar codes or collecting data

Transferring Files and Data3-2 Falcon® PT40Uploading Data to the Host PCTo upload data to the Host PC from the PT40, complete the following steps:1. P

Using XFER32Product Reference Guide 3-3XFER32 SetupWhen you start XFER32, the user interface, shown in Figure 3-1, opens. Figure 3-1. XFER32 User Int

Transferring Files and Data3-4 Falcon® PT40Connection Enter the Connection port for file transfers. Select from the list of detected serial ports or m

Using XFER32Product Reference Guide 3-5Transfer TabSelect the Transfer tab to establish file transfer settings.Figure 3-3. Transfer Tab of the File T

Transferring Files and Data3-6 Falcon® PT40Logging TabSelect the Logging tab to establish settings for the communications log. The communications log

Using XFER32Product Reference Guide 3-7Transmit Files1. To transmit files from the Host PC to the PT40, select the Transmit Files button from the XFE

IndexivFalcon® PT40UPC/EAN/JAN Extensions ... D-8Code 128 .

Transferring Files and Data3-8 Falcon® PT40Figure 3-6. Receive File from PT40 Window 3. Click Open to begin receiving the file. Downloading Applicatio

Downloading Applications with PPGXFERProduct Reference Guide 3-9Figure 7. Updating the Operating System’s Download software.3. The downloader request

Transferring Files and Data3-10 Falcon® PT405. Connect the PT40 to the PC (refer to PT40 Serial Configuration and Con-nection on page C-1.).6. Double-

Downloading Applications with PPGXFERProduct Reference Guide 3-11Figure 3-11. The Program File Window• When programming is completed, the message Por

Transferring Files and Data3-12 Falcon® PT40• The original *.scr file remains intact, and the compiled file is given the same name, but with a *.hex e

Removing Collected Data from MemoryProduct Reference Guide 3-13Removing Collected Data from MemoryAfter uploading a file from the PT40 to the PC, era

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Product Reference Guide A-1Appendix AFalcon PT40 BatteriesBattery Overview The PT40 runs on two types of batteries. The main lithium-ion battery sup-

Falcon PT40 BatteriesA-2 Falcon® PT40Figure A-1. The PT40 and Main Battery CAUTION Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries. Do not throw Lithium-Ion Batteries i

Main Battery InstallationProduct Reference Guide A-3Main Battery InstallationTo install the main lithium ion battery, complete the following steps as

Product Reference Guide vPrefaceAbout this GuideHow to Use This ManualThis Product Reference Guide contains comprehensive instructions on the Falcon

Falcon PT40 BatteriesA-4 Falcon® PT40Recharging the BatteriesIf the PT40 will not turn on or if the message Low Battery appears on the dis-play, the m

Recharging the BatteriesProduct Reference Guide A-5Figure A-4. Charging the Main Battery in the Charging Slot 4. Attach the small, round plug of the

Falcon PT40 BatteriesA-6 Falcon® PT40Figure A-5. Charging the PT40 in the Dock 4. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet or a power strip. The LED

Storing the Main BatteryProduct Reference Guide A-72. Connect the PSC serial cable to the serial interface connector at the bot-tom of the PT40. (It

Falcon PT40 BatteriesA-8 Falcon® PT40If the main battery is not recharged before it reaches the low-power shutdown point, it continues to discharge, a

Product Reference Guide B-1Appendix BPT40 Dock, Serial Cable,and Power AdaptorOverviewThe PSC PT40 Dock and Serial cable are specially designed for u

PT40 Dock, Serial Cable, and Power AdaptorB-2 Falcon® PT40When the PT40 is in the Dock, and the Dock is connected to a PC, you can download programs o

Attaching the PT40 to a PCProduct Reference Guide B-3Figure B-3. Falcon PT40 Power AdaptorAttaching the PT40 to a PCUse PT40 Dock or Serial cable to

PT40 Dock, Serial Cable, and Power AdaptorB-4 Falcon® PT40Figure B-4. Connecting a Serial Device to the Power Adaptor 6. Insert the power plug on the

Product Reference Guide C-1Appendix CConnector ConfigurationsInterface Cable ConnectorDetermine which pins are which, based upon the location of the

About this Guidevi Falcon® PT40• Appendix A, Falcon PT40 Batteries on page A-1, describes installation, charging, and disposal information on the PT40

Connector ConfigurationsC-2 Falcon® PT40PT40 DockFigure C-2. PT40 Dock Pinouts Table C-1. PT40 Dock Pinouts 8 O - TXD~ Transmitted Data9 I - Docked ~

Product Reference Guide D-1Appendix DConfiguring with Bar CodesThis section provides bar codes for common setup parameters that can be used for progr

Configuring with Bar CodesD-2 Falcon® PT4030*$+$-0130EE*MAXIMUM LENGTH10*$+$-0210EE*40*$+$-0240EE*20*$+$-0220EE*50*$+$-0250EE*30*$+$-0230EE*60*$+$-026

Interleaved 2 of 5Product Reference Guide D-3Interleaved 2 of 5 ENABLEOn*$+$-081EE*Off*$+$-080EE*MINIMUM LENGTH2*$+$-0902EE*30*$+$-0930EE*6*$+$-0906E

Configuring with Bar CodesD-4 Falcon® PT40Codabar6*$+$-09060A06EE*16*$+$-09160A16EE*8*$+$-09080A08EE*18*$+$-09180A18EE*10*$+$-09100A10EE*20*$+$-09200A

Code 93Product Reference Guide D-5Code 9320*$+$-2120EE*60*$+$-2160EE*30*$+$-2130EE*MAXIMUM LENGTH10*$+$-2210EE*40*$+$-2240EE*20*$+$-2220EE*50*$+$-225

Configuring with Bar CodesD-6 Falcon® PT40UPC-A10*$+$-2D10EE*40*$+$-2D40EE*20*$+$-2D20EE*50*$+$-2D50EE*MAXIMUM LENGTH2*$+$-2E02EE*30*$+$-2E30EE*10*$+$

UPC-EProduct Reference Guide D-7UPC-EEAN/JANUSE SYSTEM DIGIT 0On*$+$-341EE*Off*$+$-340EE*USE SYSTEM DIGIT 1On*$+$-351EE*Off*$+$-350EE*CONVERT UPC-E T

Configuring with Bar CodesD-8 Falcon® PT40UPC/EAN/JAN ExtensionsCode 128CONVERT EAN-13 TO ISBNOn*$+$-3B1EE*Off*$+$-3B0EE*SEND CHECK DIGITOn*$+$-3F1EE*

Other ControlsProduct Reference Guide D-9Other Controls10*$+$-4110EE*50*$+$-4150EE*20*$+$-4120EE*60*$+$-4160EE*30*$+$-4130EE*MAXIMUM LENGTH10*$+$-421

Document ConventionsProduct Reference Guide viiDocument ConventionsFormatting conventions are used throughout this guide as a method of provid-ing co

Configuring with Bar CodesD-10 Falcon® PT40AUTO-OFF (in minutes)Off*$+$-B200EE*30*$+$-B230EE*5*$+$-B205EE*60*$+$-B260EE*10*$+$-B210EE*90*$+$-B290EE*BA

Other ControlsProduct Reference Guide D-11GOOD-READ TONELow*$+$-B800EE*Medium High*$+$-B805EE*Medium Low*$+$-B802EE*High*$+$-B807EE*GOOD-READ BEEPS1*

Configuring with Bar CodesD-12 Falcon® PT40Clock and CalendarSerial Parameters1 Sec*$+$-E404EE*24 3/4 Sec*$+$-E499EE*KEYBOARD CLICKOn*$+$-DD1EE*Off*$+

Serial ParametersProduct Reference Guide D-13600*$+$-C101EE*2400*$+$-C103EE*4800*$+$-C104EE*38,400*$+$-C107EE*9600*$+$-C105EE*76,800*$+$-C108EE*19,20

Configuring with Bar CodesD-14 Falcon® PT40Strip LF*$+$-C601EE*PROTOCOLEOR only*$+$-CA00EE*Xmodem*$+$-CA02EE*CR with checksum and ACK/NAK response*$+$

Product Reference Guide E-1Appendix EProgramming ParametersOverviewThe application PALPRO40 loaded some default parameter settings. (Refer to Table E

Programming ParametersE-2 Falcon® PT40Table E-1. Programmable Settings and Parameter Terms For information about using PAL, including installation ins

Using Bar CodesProduct Reference Guide E-3Using Bar CodesTo program the PT40, scan Code 39 bar codes that contain the desired parameters and settings

Programming ParametersE-4 Falcon® PT40Alternate Parameters for the Falcon PT40Enter these commands by scanning the bar codes with the PT40’s laser or

Using Bar CodesProduct Reference Guide E-5Guidelines for Creating Programming Bar CodesKeep the following in mind when creating bar codes for program