Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Chapter 1 Getting Started
- Chapter 2 Accessories Setup
- Chapter 3 Batch and Spectrum One Terminal Setup
- Chapter 4 Spectrum24 RF Terminal Setup
- Chapter 5 Operating the PDT 6800 Series
- Chapter 6 Maintaining the Terminal
- Chapter 7 Error Recovery and Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Null Modem Pin-outs
- Appendix B Keyboard Layouts
- Appendix C Communications Status Codes
- Appendix D Specifications
- Appendix E Boot-Up Quick Reference
- Appendix F 2D Scanner Drivers and Applications
- Numerics
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- I
- K
- L
- M
- N
- P
- R
- S
- T
- U
- W
3-3
Batch and Spectrum One Terminal Setup
Initiate Host Communications Software
If using a cradle (CCM 38/6860, CRD 38/6866, CRD 38/6865), do steps 1-3. Otherwise
continue with step 4.
1. Connect the cradle to the host computer. Refer to Chapter 2, Accessories Setup.
2. Power on the cradle.
3. Place the terminal in the cradle.
4. Connect the PC adapter.
5. Power on the host computer.
6. Start the communications program.
7. At the DOS prompt, enter the SENDHEX command:
sendhex pgmname 38400 com2
where:
In the example, the baud rate is set to 38400 bps and the communications port to
COM2. The default values are accepted for the remaining parameters.
Note: Versions of SENDHEX earlier than 3.0 do not support flow control.
If you use an earlier version and encounter communication errors, use
a lower baud rate.
8. SENDHEX displays the prompt:
Press <Enter> to begin communications.
9. Do NOT press <ENTER> yet. Before starting communications (refer to Starting
Communications on page 3-6), set up the terminal as described in Initiate Terminal
Communications.
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.