Rebooting your telxon phd – Follett VERSION 6.00 User Manual

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Appendix E Using a PHD+, PHD+ II, or PHD Laser+

Telxon PHD error messages (Cont.)

Message

Cause & solution

LOST DSR

Your PHD is not connected to the computer or is connected to the wrong

port. Check the cable connections, and then try changing the port.

LOW BATTERY

The NiCd batteries need to be charged. Do this immediately! If you are

using a PHD Laser+, change the 9Ćvolt alkaline.

MEMORY FULL

No more barcodes can be scanned until the currently stored barcodes are

transferred to the computer and the file is erased.
See also: For steps describing how to erase files, see Erasing data from

a PHD" on page 664.

Rebooting your Telxon PHD

Note:

Some of the following procedures assume you are familiar with

downloading application software into your PHD (page 655).

You may have to reboot your PHD if one of the following happens:

S

You need to determine what type of chip is in your unit.

S

You get a low battery message constantly, even after replacing or recharging

your batteries.

S

You want to download application software to the unit.

S

The PHD+/PHD+ II displays black squares.

If any of these conditions exist, turn off your unit. While holding down the

SP

and

ENTER

keys, press and release the

ON/OFF

key. Continue to hold the

SP

and

ENTER

keys for seven seconds. The unit will display a version of the chip being

used (for example 57*>).
If you get a 56*> message, press and hold down the

6

key for three beeps. This

unit cannot be used with Windows. You will need to update the EPROM chip in

your unit.

Note:

If your PHD requires the EPROM chip update and you are covered under

an Extended Maintenance Agreement (EMA), there is no cost to update the

EPROM chip. For more information, please contact Customer Service for

literature explaining the PHD EPROM chip.

If you get a 57*> message, hold down the

6

key for three beeps. An update menu

appears. Select either 1. Ready to Update or 2. No Change. Choosing 2 will bring

you back to the main menu.
If you get a 62>, 65>, 66>, 68>, or 69> message, hold down the

6

key until the unit

displays TP_". Type 59 and then press

ENTER

. After the download message,

press the

3

key for three beeps, select either 1. Ready to Update or 2. No Change.

Choosing 2 will bring you back to the main menu.

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