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Chapter 7
PT40 Communication
Overview
This chapter describes how to communicate with the PSC PT40 portable data
terminal (PDT). The following topics are covered:
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Downloading the Application to the PDT on page 89.
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What Happens During a Download? on page 91.
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Specialized Download Situations on page 92.
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Using XFER32 on page 92.
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XFER32 Setup on page 92.
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Sending and Receiving Data on page 96.
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Receive Files on page 98.
Downloading the Application to the PDT
To load a program into your PSC portable, complete the following steps:
1. Connect the dock or serial cable with a 9-pin connector to a serial port
on your computer. (Use a 25-to-9-pin adapter if necessary.)
2. Connect the other end of the dock or cable to the portable.
3. Turn the portable on.
4. In the PPG window, if the application to be downloaded is not already
open, use the
File > Open command to open it.
5. Select
File > Download Program from the menu. If a dialog box appears,
asking if you want to save changes to the file, answer
Yes or No.
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