PSC PT2000 - Manual (Page 31)

Collecting Data
User’s Guide 21
Collecting Data
When finished setting up the PT2000 or TopGun (refer to the previous
section), the
PALPRO Options menu appears on the display screen. Use
the menu to choose a PALPRO application or use the portable as a
keyboard wedge.
Using the Portable as a Keyboard Wedge
With the PT2000 or TopGun attached to the PC or IBM 3151 terminal
as a keyboard wedge, use a bar code label or magnetic stripe to enter data
directly into the application. Data can also be entered by using the
keypad on the portable.
Installing the
Keyboard
Wedge
Two PSC cables
1
are required to install the portable as a keyboard
wedge.
To connect the PT2000 or TopGun as a keyboard wedge, complete the
following steps:
1. Plug the 15-pin connector into the cable connector on the
bottom of the portable.
Figure 3-6: Keyboard wedge installation for PCs
1.For a listing of PT2000 cable numbers, consult the PSC Price Book at:
http: www.pscnet.com .
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