Reference Guide

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PDT 6800 Series Product Reference Guide
Powering the Terminal On
There are several ways to power on a terminal. Each way lets you resume at the same location
in the application where you left off.
Note: The PDT 6800 Series terminal always checks for enough battery
power for safe operation before it powers on.
Removing Terminal From a Cradle
The terminal automatically powers on when it is removed from a cradle. While the terminal
is in the cradle, the NiCd battery is constantly being charged. If you remove the terminal from
the cradle but do not use it right away, press the PWR key to turn it off, or let it power off
automatically. Refer to the section Restoring Power After Automatic Shutdown on page 53.
Note: The Lithium Ion battery is charged in the UBC 2000 battery adapter
p/n 21-32665-24, not in the cradle.
Keyboard
Your terminal can be programmed to power on from the keyboard by:
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Pressing the PWR key only
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Pressing any key.
If you press the PWR key while the terminal is in the cradle, the terminal powers on. If you
leave the terminal in the cradle and press PWR to turn the terminal off, it appears to turn off,
but is on very low power.
See the Series 3000 Application Programmer's Guide for more information on programming
your keyboard.
Real-Time Clock
If the application program allows it, the terminal can be powered on by the real-time clock.
This lets the terminal perform unattended operations such as an overnight communication
session.