Symbol Technologies PDT811 Two-Way Radio User Manual


 
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Quick Reference
Note: With a hard reset, Formats, Preferences, and other
settings are restored to their factory default settings.
Host Communications
The PDT 8100 Series terminal can communicate with a host PC
either directly through its communications port using an RS-232
serial cable, the cradle, or wirelessly via the Spectrum24
®
wireless
LANs, CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data), or GSM (Global
System for Mobile Communication). For more information on
setting up and performing wireless communications with your PDT
8100 Series terminal, refer to the PDT 8100 Series Product
Reference Guide for Pocket PC 2002.
Using the RS-232 Serial Cable
To connect the RS-232 serial cable for host communication:
1. Connect the RS-232 serial communication cable’s connector
to the adapter cable’s connector.
2. Plug the adapter cable’s subminiature connector into the se-
rial communication port on the bottom of the terminal.
3. Plug the other end of the RS-232 serial communication cable
into the host PC.
4. Begin host communication as specified by your application.
Using the Cradle
To communicate through the cradle:
1. Ensure all connections between the cradle and the host
computer are secure. See the Quick Reference Guide that
shipped with your cradle for instructions on setting up the
cradle.
2. Power on the host computer, the cradle, and the terminal.
3. Insert the terminal into the cradle.
4. Begin host communications as specified by your application.