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Falcon™

Portable Applications Library

User’s Guide

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Falcon™ Portable Applications Libary(PAL2) User’s GuideSecond Edition ©PSC 2001

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CONTENTS

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Preface: About this Guide ....................................................................................vStyle Conventions.......................................................................................... vi

Document Conventions ..........................................................................viKeys and Keystroke Conventions ............................................................vi

Technical Support ........................................................................................ vii

Falcon PALOverview ........................................................................................................ 2Starting PAL2................................................................................................. 3Making Menu Selections ................................................................................ 4Using the Applications ................................................................................... 5

The Inventory Application ...................................................................... 5The Assets Application ............................................................................ 6The Item Tracking Application ............................................................... 8The Custom Application....................................................................... 10Exiting an Application........................................................................... 10

Changing Setup Options .............................................................................. 11Setting or Removing a Password............................................................ 11Restoring the Original Defaults ............................................................. 12Customizing Inventory, Assets, & Item Tracking Applications ............. 12Changing the Custom Application Setup .............................................. 17Changing Serial Communications Options ........................................... 18Copying Initialization Files ................................................................... 18

Reviewing and Deleting Collected Data ....................................................... 19Reviewing, Editing, and Deleting Records............................................. 19Deleting Data Files................................................................................ 21

Checking Available Memory......................................................................... 21Transferring Collected Data ......................................................................... 22

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Preface:

About this Guide

PREFACE CONTENTS

Style Conventions...................................................... viDocument Conventions ......................................... viKeys and Keystroke Conventions............................ vi

Technical Support .................................................... vii

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About this Guide

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Style Conventions

Document Conventions

Formatting conventions are used throughout this guide as a method of providing consistency for notes, cautions, and warnings.

Notes Notes appear throughout the manual to provide additional information on a topic, including technical details, exceptions to instructions and other pertinent information. These notes are identified by the notepad symbol to the right and bold italics text.

Cautions Cautions indicate recommendations or important information for the user to know before proceeding. They can also indicate where certain actions could cause damage to the unit. They are identified by the exclamation mark in a triangle and bold italics text. This text appears in gold bold italics text if the user is viewing the manual in electronic PDF form on their computer.

Warnings Warnings indicate a danger of injury to the user. They are identified by the exclamation mark in a triangle and bold italics text. This text appears in red bold italics text if the user is viewing the manual in electronic PDF form on their computer.

Keys and Keystroke Conventions

Portable keys and keystroke conventions are used throughout this manual to identify the difference between a key on the portable and keystrokes input by the user. Brackets such as: “<Scan>” indicate a key on the Falcon Portable. Data or keystrokes entered by the user are printed in a monospaced typeface.

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Technical Support

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Technical Support

PSC Website Technical Support

The most comprehensive source for technical support and information for PSC products is the PSC website: www.pscnet.com/html/support.htm. Select Support from the sidebar for technical support. The site offers product registration, warranty information, answers to frequently asked questions (product FAQs), product manuals, product tech notes, software updates, patches, demos, and instructions for returning products for repair.

Reseller Technical support

Another excellent source for technical assistance and information is an authorized PSC reseller. A reseller is directly acquainted with specific types of businesses, application software, and computer systems and, therefore, is in the best position to provide individualized assistance.

E-Mail Technical Support

If the solution to a technical support question is not available through the PSC website or a local reseller, contact PSC technical support directly via E-mail at [email protected].

Telephone Technical Support

For those without E-mail access, please call (541) 685-3600.

PSC Solutions Group

For advanced, cost-effective services, contact the PSC Solutions Group (PSG) at (888) 583-3008 or [email protected]. Or go to the PSG webpage at www.pscnet.com/html/psc_solutions_group_psg.htm.

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FALCONPortable

Applications

Library

CONTENTS

Overview .....................................................................2Starting PAL2..............................................................3Making Menu Selections .............................................4Using the Applications ................................................5Changing Setup Options...........................................11Reviewing and Deleting Collected Data....................19Checking Available Memory .....................................21Transferring Collected Data ......................................22


Overview

The Falcon Portable Applications Library (PAL) is a collection of handy applications that you can use with the PSC Falcon™ portable data-collection terminal. PAL gives you the flexibility to customize your Falcon for specific purposes without using a programming application. In fact, you can use PAL even if you don’t know anything about programming.

When shipped from PSC, each Falcon unit contains an applications package called PAL2. If your Falcon has been customized, it may be programmed with other or additional applications.

PAL2 includes the following PAL applications:! Inventory: for inventory control. Customize it to collect

item-and-quantity information or item-only data. An optional date-and-time stamp records when each entry is made.

! Assets: for tracking assets at various locations.! Item Tracking: for tracking check-in and check-out of

items at one or more locations.! Custom: for creating and using a customized data-

collection program.

If only one or two of the PAL applications are needed, they can be installed individually on the Falcon, and PAL2 can be removed.

Note: For complete information about input modes and the Falcon keypad, refer to the Falcon User’s Guides and the Falcon Advanced User’s Guides.

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Starting PAL2


Each PAL application contains user prompts that can be changed as necessary. Program names displayed on the Falcon can also be changed.

Password security allows a manager, supervisor, or systems administrator to customize a Falcon with PAL, start an application, and then hand the Falcon to a worker. Without the password, the worker cannot switch applications or make changes to an application’s title or prompts.

If further customization is necessary, use PSC’s Universal Program Generator (UPG) to edit the source file for PAL. UPG is a Windows™ application that provides an easy-to-follow user interface for creating and editing Falcon applications.

For more information on UPG, contact a PSC representative, visit our website at www.pscnet.com, or send an e-mail message to [email protected].

Starting PAL2

Unless your Falcon has been customized to start with a different application, the PAL2 application suite starts up whenever you boot up the unit. If you have exited from PAL2, enter GO at the C:\> prompt to restart it. The information shown at the left below is displayed. Press the <ENTER> key to go to the PAL2 main menu, shown at the right below.

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Making Menu Selections

The keypresses required to select a function-key option in a PAL application depend on whether the application is at an input field or a menu.

When the cursor in the Falcon’s viewport is in an input field, the Falcon is expecting scanned or keyed-in data. To select a function-key option, you must press the <FN 1> key before pressing the key for the function. For example, to select <F2>, you would press the <FN 1> key and then the 2 key.

When the PAL application is at a menu, the current input mode of the Falcon determines what keypresses are needed. With the Falcon in Normal mode, you just need to press the key for the function. For example, to select <F2> in a menu in Normal mode, you would press the <2> key. With the Falcon in Alpha mode, you must press the <FN 1> key before pressing the appropriate key for the function.

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PSC, Inc.PAL2 v2.406/11/2001ENTER To Cont

PAL2 v2.4F1=InventoryF2=AssetsF3=Item TrackingF4=CustomF5=Setup

F10=Exit to DOS

Note: For complete information about input modes and the Falcon keypad, refer to the Falcon User’s Guides and the Falcon Advanced User’s Guides.


Using the Applications



This section describes how to use the PAL2 applications with the factory-default settings. If your PAL2 application has been customized, you may see different program titles, prompts, or other features on your Falcon.

The Inventory Application

Use this application to track inventory. To start the application, select <F1> from the PAL2 main menu. (If you are not using PAL2, start the application by entering INV2 at the C:\> prompt.)

If a password is required, type the password and press the <ENTER> key.

If the collect mode has not already been set up (either from here or from the Setup Options menu), the Collection Mode screen of the Inventory Setup appears. Select <F10> to use the default selection, or make your setting (two prompts) as described on page 13.

Select <F1> to begin collecting inventory data.

InventoryPassword Required

Entering

F10=Exit

Inventory SetupF1=One PromptF2=Two PromptsF3=One Prompt/w DateF4=Two Prompts/w Date

F10=Exit

InventoryF1=CollectF2=SendF3=Delete

F10=Exit

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The Assets Application

Use this application to track assets (furniture, phones, computers, electronic equipment, etc.) at various locations (departments, rooms, floors, buildings, etc.). The application lets you enter an identification code for a location, collect all the asset IDs at the location, and then enter another identification code for assets at a different location.

Scan the bar code for an inventory item, or use the keypad to enter the item’s ID number or description. If you use a scanner, the data is entered automatically; if you use the keypad, you must press the <ENTER> key.

If you are using two prompts, enter the number of individual units of the item in inventory.

The Falcon records the entry, and the cursor returns to the Item field. The last record entered remains displayed in the entry fields.

InventoryItem

F1=ViewF10=Exit

InventoryItem

Quantity

F1=ViewF10=Exit

InventoryItem00-875-00

Quantity50F1=ViewF10=Exit

Note: To review or delete collected data, refer to page 19. To transfer the collected data to a PC, refer to page 22. To delete the data file, refer to page 20




To start the application, select <F2> from the PAL2 main menu. (If you are not using PAL2, start the application by entering ASSET2 at the C:\> prompt.)


If the collect mode has not already been set up, the collect mode screen of the Assets Setup appears.

Select <F1> to begin collecting asset data. Make your selection as described on page 13

Enter the location data. You can scan a bar code for the location or use the keypad to enter the data. If you use a scanner, the data is entered automatically; if you use the keypad, you must press the <ENTER> key.

Scan the bar code identifying an asset, or use the keypad to enter the asset’s ID number or description. The Falcon records the entry, and the cursor returns to the Item field. The last record entered remains displayed in the entry field.

Continue scanning or entering all the asset IDs or descriptions for the current location.

AssetsPassword Required

Entering

F10=Exit

Assets SetupF1=No Date StampF2=Add Date Stamp

F10=Exit

AssetsF1=CollectF2=SendF3=Delete

F10=Exit

AssetsLocationEAST

ItemA3325F1=ViewF10=Exit

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The Item Tracking Application

Use this application to record check-in and check-out of articles (supplies, books, files, tools, equipment, etc.) at one or more locations. The application uses two prompts, one for location and one for item. After each entry is recorded, the application returns to the Item prompt.

To start the application, select F3 from the PAL2 main menu. (If you are not using PAL2, start the application by entering ITTRK2 at the C:\> prompt.)

To record assets at a different location, press the up arrow key to return to the Location input field, and enter the new location data.



Select <F1> to check items in or <F2> to check items out.

Item TrackingPassword Required

Entering

F10=Exit

Item TrackingF1=Check InF2=Check Out

F10=Exit




If the collect mode has not already been set up, the collect mode screen of the Item Tracking Setup appears. Make your selection as described on page 13.

Notice that the line containing the application name indicates whether you are checking items in (“CI”) or out (“CO”).

Select <F1> to begin collecting item data.

Enter the identification code for the location. You can scan a bar code for the location or use the keypad to enter the data. If you use a scanner, the data is entered automatically; if you use the keypad, you must press the <ENTER> key.

Scan the bar code identifying an item, or use the keypad to enter the item’s ID number or description. The Falcon records the entry, and the cursor returns to the Item field. The last record entered remains displayed in the entry fields.

Continue scanning or entering all the item IDs or descriptions for the current location.

To switch from checking items in to checking items out (or vice versa), select <F10> twice to return to the Item Tracking main menu, and select the function you want.

To record items being checked in or out at a different location, press the up arrow key to return to the Location input field, and enter the new location data.


Item TrackingF1=No Date StampF2=Add Date Stamp

F10=Exit

Item Tracking:CIF1=CollectF2=SendF3=Delete

F10=Exit

Item Tracking:CILocationL304

Item00-875-00F1=ViewF10=Exit

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The Custom Application

This application initially operates like the Inventory application using the two-prompts option. However, it can be customized to use up to four prompts. You can also specify which prompt to return to after data is entered.

To start the application, select <F4> from the PAL2 main menu. (If you are not using PAL2, start the application by entering CUSTOM at the C:\> prompt.)

For information on using the application, see the section on the Inventory application, beginning on page 5.

For information on changing the application setup, refer to page 17.

Exiting an Application

To leave any of the PAL applications, return to the application menu and select <F10>.

If a password is required, type the password and press the <ENTER> key. PAL will return to the PAL2 main menu. If you are not using PAL2, the application will exit to the DOS prompt.

InventoryF1=CollectF2=SendF3=Delete

F10=Exit

InventoryPassword Required

Exiting

F10=Exit


Changing Setup Options



Setting or Removing a Password

You can set a password for PAL. When a password is set, PAL prompts the user for it when entering or exiting an application. Setting a password lets you set up and start an application for someone else to use without worrying about the user changing any settings on the Falcon.

On portables with 8-line displays, two Setup Options menus provide access to screens for customizing the applications, setting or removing a password, communicating with a PC, and setting up other features.

To get to the primary Setup Options menu, select <F5> at the PAL2 main menu. From there, you can access the More Options menu by pressing the <M> key.

On Portables with 16 lines or more, there is only one Setup Options menu. The options are the same whether presented on one or two screens. The remainder of this section will reference only one Setup Options screen.

Setup OptionsF1=InventoryF2=AssetsF3=Item TrackingF4=CustomF5=PasswordM=More OptionsF10=Exit

More OptionsF6=SerialF7=Restore DefaultsF8=Receive PALSYSF9=Send PALSYS

F=Free SpaceF10=Exit

Select <F5> from the Setup Options menu to go to the Password Setup screen. To set a password, type the password and press the <ENTER> key. You can use up to 20 alphanumeric characters for the password.

To remove a password, delete all characters from the entry line and press the <ENTER> key.

To change a password, type the new one in the entry line, and press the <ENTER> key.

Password SetupPassword

F10=Exit

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Restoring the Original Defaults

PAL2 gives you the opportunity to return the program to its original defaults (as shipped from PSC) after making changes to any settings.

Customizing Inventory, Assets, & Item Tracking Applications

To restore the defaults, select <F7>, Restore Defaults. The screen shown at the left will be displayed. Press the Y key, for “Yes,” to reboot the Falcon with the original PAL2 defaults; otherwise, select <F10> or press the <N> key or the <ENTER> key to return to the Setup Options menu. When you exit and restart the program later, the original defaults will be restored.

Caution: Do not make this selection unless you are absolutely sure you want to restore the defaults. Selecting <F2> immediately changes all the settings, including those for the Custom application and the password. Although the reset does not affect the current PAL2 session, you will see the results when you reboot the Falcon.

Restart Program forChanges to takeeffect!

Reboot Now? No

F10=Exit

To customize one of the individual applications, select the function key for that application from the Setup Options menu.

Except for the application name on the top line, the setup menus for Inventory, Assets, and Item Tracking are identical and provide the options shown at the left.

Assets SetupF1=Collect ModeF2=PromptsF3=File NameF4=Advanced Options

F10=Exit




Setting the Collect Mode

Changing the Application Name and Prompts

Inventory: To change the collect mode (the number of prompts or the use of the date/time stamp), select <F1> from the application setup menu, and select the mode you want.

Using one prompt lets you scan or enter an ID number or description for each inventory item. (The quantity is assumed to be 1 and is not recorded.) Use two prompts to scan or enter an item ID and the quantity of that item (the number in stock). An optional date/time stamp records exactly when each item is inventoried.

Assets and Item Tracking: To append a date/time stamp to each record, select <F2>. To turn the date/time stamp off, select <F1>.

InventoryF1=One PromptF2=Two PromptsF3=One Prompt/w DateF4=Two Prompts/w Date

F10=Exit

Assets SetupF1=No Date StampF2=Add Date Stamp

F10=Exit

To change the application name or prompts, select <F2> from the application setup menu. Type the new application name in the Title field, and press the <ENTER> key. Enter the new text for each prompt in the appropriate field.

To move to the next field without changing the current one, press the <ENTER> key or the <down arrow> key.

TitleItem TrackingPrompt 1LocationPrompt 2Item

F10=Exit

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Creating a New Data File

Changing Input-Field Behavior

To change the way input is received and displayed in the Falcon, select <F4> (Advanced Options) from the Inventory, Assets, or Item Tracking setup menu or <F3> from the Custom setup menu. Input and display formats are specified with the following syntax:

[configuration parameters],[max length],[default],[data identifer],[entry pattern],[valid characters],[Falcon key state],[symbology ID],[scan timeout]

All the variables are optional. However, any variables used must be specified in the order shown in the syntax statement above, with commas between them. Because the order is significant, any variable not specified must be delimited with a comma,

PAL keeps collected data in a separate file for each application. The default filenames are:

Inventory INV.TXT

Assets ASSET.TXT

Item Tracking CHKIN.TXT and CHKOUT.TXT

Custom CUSTOM.TXT

To create a new data file for an application, select <F3> from the application’s setup menu. Type a name for the new file and press the <ENTER> key.

To continue using the current file, just press the <ENTER> key.

Note: When creating a new data file, the existing one remains on the Falcon drive but is no longer used to record data.

File Nameinv.txt

F10=Exit




unless it occurs later in the syntax statement than all the used variables.

The variables are defined as follows:

In the example shown at the left, Input 1 uses the first two variables, configuration parameters and max length. The remaining variables are not used.

Input 2 uses the first three variables (configuration parameters, max length, and default) and the sixth variable, valid characters. Extra commas between the third and sixth variables delimit the fourth and fifth variables, which are not used.

Inventory SetupInput 14,20Input 24,20,1,,,.-0987654321

F10=Exit

configurationparameters

The behavior of the input field. Each parameter is assigned a value, as shown in the table below. To specify two or more configuration parameters, add the parameter values together. For example, to specify that data entry must be from the scanner (value 128), a data identifier is required (1024), and an input is required (2), set the configuration parameter to 1154.

max length The maximum number of characters that the input field will accept for data entry.

Parameter ValueInput disabled 1Input required (may reuse existing value) 2Input cannot be blank 4Input must be in file if not blank 8Input is display only 16Force uppercase 32Force lowercase 64Input must be from scanner 128Input must be from keyboard 256Strip data ID 512Data identifier is required 1024Reuse default value each time 2048Don’t show user entry on screen (echo *) 4096Wrap text values 8192

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default The default value for the input field. Any entry for this parameter will be displayed when the application comes to this input field.

data identifier A data identifier for the input field. To force the data identifier to be included in the data entry, include the “Data Identifier is Required” value (400) in the configuration parameters setting.

entry pattern An entry pattern for the input field. For a description of entry patterns, see the PSC Universal Program Generator (UPG) user’s guide.

valid characters The set of valid characters for the input field. Any character entered that is not in the valid character set will be rejected.

Falcon key state The input mode of the Falcon when the application enters the input field. Valid values are Alpha, Caps, INTL, and Numeric.

symbology ID The symbology ID that you want to enforce for the input field. Use the following values to specify the symbology:

scan timeout The number of seconds for the scanner to scan automatically when the application enters the input field.

Symbology ValueUPC-A AI 2 of 5 BCode 39 CM 2 of 5 DUPC-E ES 2 of 5 FEAN-8 GMSI HCodabar ICode 11 JCode 128 KCode 93 LEAN-13 MLabelcode 4/5 NAmes O




Changing the Custom Application Setup

Additional customization options are available for the Custom application. To go to the Custom setup menu (shown at the left), select <F4> from the Setup Options menu.

The File Name and Advanced Options settings are the same as in the Inventory, Assets, and Item Tracking applications. Refer to page 14 for information.

Select <F1> to go to the Custom Setup options.

Program Title? To change the application name, delete the current name and enter a new name in this field.

Number of Inputs? Specify the number of inputs you want for each record. Each input will have a prompt that you can define.

Loop on Input#? Specify which of the input fields to return to after entering each record. Any input fields before the loop field will use the last values entered.

Note: To move to the next field without changing the current one, press the <ENTER> key. Use the up arrow or down arrow keys to move between fields.

The next screen lets you change the prompts for the first two input fields. The defaults are shown in the example at the left. Enter the new text for each prompt in the appropriate field.

Note: If you are using only one input field, the second prompt field will not appear on this screen.

Custom SetupF1=Setup ProgramF2=File NameF3=Advanced Options

F10=Exit

Custom ProgramProgram Title?CustomNumber of Inputs? 1-41Loop on Input#?1F10=Exit

Custom ProgramPrompt 1ItemPrompt 2Quantity

F10=Exit

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Changing Serial Communications Options

Copying Initialization Files

Another way to customize PAL2 is to change the settings in the main initialization file, palsys.ini. You can send the file to

If you are using three or four input fields, the next screen lets you change their prompts. Enter the appropriate text in each field.

Custom ProgramPrompt 3

Prompt 4

F10=Exit

You can change the protocol and baud rate to be used for data transfer between the Falcon and a PC. To access the menu for these settings (shown at the left), select F6=Serial.

To change the protocol setting, select <F1> from the Serial Setup menu. The second line of the Protocol Setup screen shows the current setting. To change the setting, type the function key associated with the desired protocol. To keep the current setting, select <F10> or press the ESC key.

To change the baud rate setting, select <F2> from the Serial Setup menu. The second line of the Baud Rate screen shows the current setting. To change the setting, type the function key associated with the desired baud rate. To keep the current setting, select <F10> or press the ESC key.

Serial SetupF1=ProtocolF2=Baud Rate

F10=Exit

Protocol SetupProtocol=XModemF1= Ack/NakF2=XmodemF3=ZmodemF4=CR no Flow CtrlF10=Exit

Baud RateBaud=38400F1=2400 F2=4800 F6=57600F3=9600 F7=115200F4=19200F5=38400F10=Exit


Reviewing and Deleting Collected Data


your PC, change the settings with a text editor, and then copy it back to the originating Falcon or any other Falcon unit.

Reviewing and Deleting Collected Data

Each PAL application gives you the ability to review the collected data and delete individual data records. You can also delete entire files of collected data.

Reviewing, Editing, and Deleting Records

While at the data-collection screen in any of the PAL applications, select <F1> to review the data records.

The Falcon’s viewport displays data for the last item that was entered. The first line identifies the record number for the currently displayed record and the total number of records in the file. The second line displays the record data.

To send the palsys.ini file to a PC, select F9=Send PALSYS. A screen like the example shown at the left will be displayed on the Falcon. Issue a receive command from the communications program on the PC to begin the transfer.

To copy the palsys.ini file from a PC, select F8=Receive PALSYS, and issue a send command from the communications program on the PC.

Note: Refer to the Falcon Advanced User’s Guides for more information about transferring files to and from the Falcon.

Percon Portable DOS TVer 2.9 - 07/26/01Copyright (c) 1996-20

XMODEM transmitusing COM1 at 19200Waiting for receiver

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Use the <up arrow> and <down arrow> keys to move between records.

Deleting Data Files

The example at the left shows record number 51 of 124 records. The data was collected using two prompts and the date/time stamp. The information is displayed in four fields, separated by commas. The first field contains the item number. The second field shows the quantity. The date and time follow.

In the example, the data record is truncated to fit on the screen.

To delete the currently displayed record, select <F1>. PAL prompts you to confirm that you want to delete the current record. To delete the record, press the <Y> key, for “Yes”; otherwise, press the <N> key or the <ENTER> key.

To edit the currently displayed record, select <F2> from the view menu. PAL2 displays the record data in the original entry fields. Change the data as necessary (use the <up arrow> and <down arrow> keys to move between fields), and select <F10> when you are done.

When you are done reviewing the collected data, select <F10> or the <ESC> key to leave view mode.

Record 51/12400-690-01,75,09/29/19

F1=Delete ^=PrevF2=Edit v=Next

Delete ? No

Inventory EditItem11-342-01

Quantity50

F10=Exit

After uploading a file of collected data to a PC, you may want to remove the file from the Falcon. To do so, select <F3> from the application menu.

AssetsF1=CollectF2=SendF3=Delete

F10=Exit


Checking Available Memory


Checking Available Memory

PAL prompts you to confirm that you want to delete the application’s data file. To delete the file, press the <Y> key, for “Yes”; otherwise, press the <N> key or the <ENTER> key.

Delete ? No

One option on the Setup menu (refer to page 11) allows you to find out how much space is available on the current Falcon drive.

Select F=Free Space. A screen similar to the one shown at the left will be displayed. Press the <ENTER> key to return to the menu after noting your available disk space.

Free Space 590336

ENTER To Continue

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Transferring Collected Data

When you collect data, the Falcon stores the data in memory. (The data will be retained even when you shut the Falcon off.) The more memory your Falcon has, the more data it can store. When you finish collecting data with the Falcon, or when the memory fills up, you can upload the data to your computer.

Connect the Falcon to your computer with the Falcon serial cable, or place it in a Falcon Dock or 4-Slot Dock. Select <F2> (Send) from the main menu of the PAL application you are using.

The Falcon immediately begins transmitting the data file using the protocol and baud rate selected in the Serial Setup.

If you need to change the baud rate or cancel the file transfer for any reason, press the <ESC> key. The program will return to the application menu.

Note: Refer to page 18 for information about changing serial transfer settings.

Item Tracking:CIF1=CollectF2=SendF3=Delete

F10=Exit

Prep PC SendBaud Rate: -b38400Enter to Continue

File TransferFailed

ENTER To Continue


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