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P470/P370 RF Scanners
Product Reference Guide
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P470/P370 RF Scanner Product Reference Guide 72-38495-03 Revision B December 2001
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© 2001 by Symbol Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form, or by any electrical or mechanical means, without permission in writing from Symbol. This includes electronic or mechanical means, such as photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. The software is provided strictly on an “as is” basis. All software, including firmware, furnishe
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Contents About This Manual Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Chapter Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Related Publications . . . . .
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P470/370 RF Scanner Product Reference Guide Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Using the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Using the UBC 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Battery Charge . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Host Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 RS-232C Host Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Host Response Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 RF Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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P470/370 RF Scanner Product Reference Guide Enable/Disable Trioptic Code 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47 Set Lengths for Code 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48 Code 39 Check Digit Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50 Transmit Code 39 Check Digit . . . . . . . .
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Contents Intercharacter Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93 MCL-Net Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93 MCL-Net Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-93 MCL-Net Baud Rate (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About This Manual Introduction The P470/P370 RF Scanners Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setup, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and programming the P370 (industrial) and P470 (retail) cordless RF scanners. Chapter Descriptions Chapter 1, The P470/P370 RF Scanner, describes the scanner and quick startup instructions. Chapter 2, Set Up, explains how to set up the scanner. Chapter 3, Operation, explains how to operate the scanner. Chapter 4, Maintenance
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P470/370 RF Scanner Product Reference Guide Italics are used to highlight specific items in the general text, and to identify chapters and sections in this and related documents. Bullets () indicate: action items lists of alternatives lists of required steps that are not necessarily s equential Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as numbered lists. Related Publications P470/P370 RF Scanner Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-38493-xx PL 370/47
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About This Guide Symbol Support Center For service information, warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the Symbol Support Center in: 1 United States Canada Symbol Technologies, Inc. Symbol Technologies Canada, Inc. One Symbol Plaza 2540 Matheson Boulevard East Holtsville, New York 11742-1300 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 4Z2 1-800-653-5350 905-629-7226 United Kingdom Asia/Pacific Symbol Technologies Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc. Symbol Place 230 Victoria Street #04-05
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P470/370 RF Scanner Product Reference Guide 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 t
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Chapter 1 The P470/P370 RF Scanner Introduction The P470/P370 cordless RF scanners bring new flexibility and economy to data capture and data management in both industrial and retail operations. The scanner communicates with your host computer through radio transmission instead of through a cable. With the RF scanner, you are free to scan and transmit without a physical cable, from as far away as 100 feet (30.5 meters) even without a direct line of sight. This lets you take the scanner to
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P470/370 RF Scanner Product Reference Guide Rechargeable Battery In the handle of the scanner, there is a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. This provides all power to the scanner during cordless operation. It provides 10 hours of use in a typical application. When fully depleted, the battery can be recharged to full charge in about 3-1/2 hours. The Cradle The PL 370/470 Cradle acts as a: stand 2-way RF transmitter communication interface with the host battery charger for the cordless
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The P470/P370 RF Scanner Quick Startup Instructions Below is an index of Quick Startup Instructions to help get you up and going quickly. These instructions are also on the back cover of this guide for easy reference. The index is listed in a step by step order beginning with step 1, Setting up the System. Mandatory steps are designated by an asterisk (*). If an item has multiple pages referenced, the most important reference is in bold. PRG Page 1. Setting Up the System Connecting the cr
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P470/370 RF Scanner Product Reference Guide Commonly Used P470/P370 Programming Bar Code Below are commonly used programming bar codes. You can cut this page out of the guide, or make a copy of the bar codes using a high quality copying machine. Enter System Menu Bar Code Load New MCL-Designer Application Scanner Firmware Version Cradle Firmware Version Load 123Scan File Reset Default Application (Clears previously programmed ADF rules and/or MCL-Designer applications) 1-4
