Casio DT-900 Operation Manual

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E-3 Danger! ■ Lithium-ion Battery Pack The Lithium-ion Battery Pack is available as an option. ● Never allow the battery pack to become wet. Water can create the danger of battery pack heat emission, explosion, and fire. ● Never use or leave t...

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E-4 Warning! ■ Disassembly and Modification ● Never try to disassemble or modify the unit in any way. High voltage inside creates the danger of electrical shock. ■ Interior Parts and Components ● Never touch interior high-voltage parts or co...

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E-5 Warning! ■ Handling Alkaline Batteries ● Do not put the battery in a fire, expose it to heat, dismantle or modify it. If the insulation or safety valve is damaged, the battery may leak fluid, overheat or explode. ● Do not insert the batter...

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E-6 Warning! ■ Handling the Coin Type Lithium Battery ● Do not recharge coin type lithium battery. Doing so may cause it to leak fluid, overheat, explode or burst into flames. ● Do not put the coin type lithium battery in open flame, or apply ...

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E-7 Warning! ■ Optional Basic Cradle / Satellite Cradle and Charger Unit ● Power the Basic Cradle / Satellite Cradle and Charger Unit only with a power outlet whose voltage matches that marked on the Basic Cradle / Satellite Cradle and Charger U...

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E-8 Caution! ■ Foreign Objects ● Take care to ensure that metal or combustible objects are not inserted into the openings of the unit. Such objects create the danger of fire and electrical shock. ■ Location ● Do not locate the unit on a surf...

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E-9 Caution! ■ Handling Alkaline Batteries ● Store batteries someplace out of direct sunlight where the temperature and humidity are not high. Not doing so may cause the batteries to leak fluid, overheat or explode. Also, it may cause the life a...

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E-10 Caution! ■ Lithium-ion Battery Pack The Lithium-ion Battery Pack is available as an option. ● Never leave the battery pack in an area expose to direct sunlight, in a car parked in direct sunlight, or any other very hot area. Doing so create...

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E-11 Introduction Make sure you carefully read the following information to ensure that your Data Collector is able to perform at the level for which it is designed. Handling Precautions • Do not throw or drop the Data Collector or otherwise subjec...

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E-12 • The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. • The term “Data Collector” as used in this User’s Guide refers to the CASIO DT-900 Data Collector unless otherwise noted. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. assumes no resp...

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E-13 Using the Satellite Cradle .................................. E-38 General Guide ..................................................................... E-38 When You Are Using the Down-facing Reader Port Model .. E-40 Setting up the Satellite Cra...

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E-14 Unpacking When unpacking the Data Collector, check carefully that all of the items shown below are included. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your original dealer or your nearest CASIO Service Provider. • Data Collector (down-facing ...

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E-15 0 ENT LR 789 F2F1 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 456 12 • 3 0 ENT LR 789 F2F1 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 456 12 • 3 DT-900 System Diagram Options Basic Cradle DT-960IOE Charger Unit DT-969CHGE Satellite Cradle DT-964IOE Lithium-ion Battery Pack DT-923LI DT-900 M5...

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E-16 0 ENT LR 789 F2F1 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 456 12 • 3 4 8 8 3 1 2 4 5 7 13 6 1 10 9 11 12 14 15 DEL SP BL SBSCLR PW $/+ YZ-VWXSTU PQRMNOJKL GHIDEFABC General Guide 1 Reader port Emits a laser for bar code reading. 2 Read indicator Indicates the statu...

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E-17 Power Supply The Data Collector has both a main power supply (two AA (LR6)-size alkaline batteries or a lithium-ion battery pack) and a backup power supply (lithium battery). In this manual, the words "main battery" refer to both alkal...

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E-18 Power Supply Loading and Removing the AA (LR6)-size alkaline batteries Important! When you load the AA (LR6)-size alkaline batteries, make sure that their positive (+) and negative (–) ends are facing the correct directions. Loading the Main B...

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E-19 Loading and Removing the Lithium-ion Battery Pack Loading the Lithium-ion Battery Pack 1 Slide the main battery compartment cover lock to the FREE position and remove the cover. If the main battery compartment cover does not open, lift up tab �...

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E-20 Power Supply Replacing the Lithium Backup Battery When the lithium backup battery low voltage message appears on the LCD screen, immediately replace the backup battery (lithium). Use a CR2032 lithium battery as the replacement battery. Be sure t...

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E-21 3 Remove the old lithium backup battery from the backup battery compartment with a ballpoint pen or other fine-tipped object as shown in the figure on the right. Wipe the new lithium battery with a dry cloth and then insert it into the backup ba...

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E-22 About the LCD Screen The LCD screen of the Data Collector shows program settings, operational procedures, calculation results and other information. • Display Area 64 dots (V) x 128 dots (H) • Display Characters 12-dot, 16-dot and 20-dot mod...

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E-23 The wrist strap protects the Data Collector from being damaged as a result of it being dropped by mistake during movement. Follow the procedure below to attach the wrist strap. To attach the wrist strap 1 Pass the thin end of the wrist strap thr...

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E-24 1 2 3 1 5 4 6 7 Keys and Their Functions Operations are controlled by trigger keys and stroke keys. 1Trigger keys Trigger a bar code read operation. 2 Control keys CLR key: Cancels input. BS key: Backspaces and deletes one character. S key: Swit...

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E-25 Performing a Bar Code Read Operation 1 Press the [PW] key to turn power on. Hold the Data Collector close to the bar code and press the trigger key. 2 The reader port emits a laser to read the bar code. The read indicator lights green when the r...

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E-26 Using the Bar Code Reader Performing a Bar Code When reading a small bar code, decrease the distance between the Data Collector and the bar code. For larger bar codes, position the Data Collector so that the bar code fits into the laser beam. L ...

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E-27 Adjusting the Laser Beam Width The width of the laser beam emitted from the Data Collector can be adjusted to match the width of the bar code that is being read. When you switch the laser beam width, you must set the beam’s reference point bef...

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E-28 Beam Width Adjustment Bar Code For down-facing reader port model For forward-facing reader port model [Handling Precautions] • The Data Collector is shipped with the laser beam width already adjusted. So, the laser beam width need not be adjus...

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E-29 DT-900 - DT-900 Data Communication Application software and input data can be transferred between two DT-900 units using the infrared ports on the bottom of the units. Position the two DT-900 units so they will not accidently move during data co...

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E-30 Specifications • General CPU: 32-bit RISC Type Memory: M50E/M51E RAM : 2MB (User area 1.6 MB) FROM : 2MB (User area 500 KB) M60E/M61E RAM : 2MB (User area 1.6 MB) FROM : 8MB (User area 6.3 MB) • Display Type: STN LCD with phase correction fi...

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E-31 Interface: Serial I/F Control Protocol: Full-duplex Synchronization: Asynchronous Speed: 1,200 to 115,200 bps • Power Supply Main: Two AA (LR6)-size alkaline dry cells or one lithium-ion battery pack Alkaline Battery life: - Approx. 150 hours ...

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E-32 CASIO DATA POWER OFF POWER ON RS-232C RS-485-1 RS-485-2 AC ADAPTOR CASIO 4 5 8 11 14 13 14 10 12 8 6 7 1 3 2 9 Using the Basic Cradle Basic Cradle (DT-960IOE) makes it possible to upload system data and file data between the Data Collector and a...

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E-33 1 RS-232C Interface For connection of a PC and uploading/downloading of system data and file data. 2 RS-485 Interface For connection of multiple optional Basic Cradles. 3 AC adaptor jack For connection of an AC adaptor to supply power. 4 Nose Gu...

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E-34 Using the Basic Cradle When You Are Using the Down-facing Reader Port Model When you are using a down-facing reader port model, remove the nose guide before use. To remove the nose guide, remove the two screws using a screwdriver. Setting up the...

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E-35 4 Turn on the Basic Cradle. The power indicator on the Basic Cradle lights red. 5 Attach the Data Collector to the Basic Cradle, making sure their infrared ports come into close contact with each other. The color of the Basic Cradle power supply...

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E-36 Using the Basic Cradle Serial Connection of Multiple Basic Cradles You can use optional 6-6 pin Modular Cables (DT-788RSC) to connect up to 16 Basic Cradles in a serial configuration. This configuration makes it possible to exchange data between...

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E-37 DT-960IOE Basic Cradle Specifications Infrared Interface: Infrared (non-contact type) Standard: CASIO original Control Protocol: Half-duplex Synchronization: Asynchronous Speed: 2,400 to 115,200 bps RS-232C Control Protocol: Half-duplex Synchron...

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E-38 CASIO LINE DATA CHG2 CHG1 POWER OFF POWER ON CASIO RS-232C C - OUT C - IN AC ADAPTOR 4 5 11 15 18 17 18 12 13 14 16 11 6 7 8 9 10 1 3 2 Using the Satellite Cradle Satellite Cradle (DT-964IOE) makes it possible to upload system data and file dat...

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E-39 1 RS-232C Interface For connection to a PC and uploading/downloading of system data and file data. 2 RS-422 Interface For connection of multiple Optional Satellite Cradles. 3 AC adaptor jack For connection of the AC adaptor to supply power. 4 No...

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E-40 Using the Satellite Cradle When You Are Using the Down-facing Reader Port Model When you are using a down-facing reader port model, remove the nose guide before use. To remove the nose guide, remove the two screws using a screwdriver. Setting up...

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E-41 4 Turn on the Satellite Cradle. The power indicator on the Satellite Cradle lights red. 5 Attach the Data Collector to the Communication port, making sure that the infrared ports on its base come into close contact with each other. The color of ...

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E-42 Using the Satellite Cradle Charging the Battery Pack The following procedure can be used only when a lithium-ion battery pack is loaded in the Data Collector. 1 Turn on the power of the Satellite Cradle, and confirm that its power indicator ligh...

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E-43 Charging the Battery Pack (charging the lithium-ion battery pack separately) 1 Set the power switch of the Satellite Cradle to the ON position. The power indicator of the Satellite Cradle lights red. 2 Load the battery pack in the Satellite Crad...

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E-44 Using the Satellite Cradle Serial Connection of Multiple Satellite Cradles You can use optional 6-6 pin Modular Cables (DT-888RSC) to connect up to 7 Satellite Cradles in a serial configuration. This configuration makes it possible to exchange d...

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E-45 DIP Switch Settings The following table shows the various settings that are available with the DIP switches located on the back of the Satellite Cradle. Important! • Other settings not shown here are used for special-purpose modes, and should ...

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E-46 DT-964IOE Satellite Cradle Specifications Infrared Interface: Infrared Standard: Conforms to IrDA Ver. 1.2 Original Synchronization: Asynchronous Speed: 9,600/38,400/115,200bps RS-232C Control Protocol: Full-duplex Synchronization: Asynchronous ...

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E-47 CHG2 CHG1 CASIO POWER OFF POWER ON AC ADAPTOR CASIO 2 3 7 10 12 12 8 9 11 7 4 5 6 1 Using the Charger Unit The Charger Unit (DT-969CHGE) makes it possible to charge the battery pack on a Data Collector (with lithium-ion battery pack attached). T...

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E-48 Using the Charger Unit 1 AC adaptor jack For connection of the AC adaptor to supply power 2 Nose Guide Remove this guide when you are using the down-facing reader port model. 3 Data Collector detection switch Detects whether or not the Data Coll...

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E-49 When You Are Using the Down-facing Reader Port Model When you are using a down-facing reader port model, remove the nose guide before use. To remove the nose guide, remove the two screws using a screwdriver. Setting up the Charger Unit and Conne...

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E-50 Using the Charger Unit 4 Attach the Data Collector to the Charger Unit, making sure the charge terminals on the back of the Data Collector come into contact with the terminals of the Charger Unit. If the Data Collector is attached properly, the ...

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E-51 Charging the Battery Pack (charging the lithium-ion battery pack separately) 1 Set the power switch of the Charger Unit to the ON position. The power indicator of the Charger Unit lights red. 2 Load the battery pack in the Charger Unit, making s...

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E-52 DT-969CHGE Charger Unit Specifications Charger Charger Method: Fixed voltage (with current limiter) Charge Time: Approx. 6 hours Power Supply Method: Special AC adaptor Power Requirements: 230 VAC (DT-9020ADP-G) 120 VAC (DT-9020ADP-U) Rated Inpu...

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E-53 The following describes how to set up the Basic Cradle, Satellite Cradle and Charger Unit. You can set up these three types in one of two ways, on a wall or on a desktop. To use the Basic Cradle / Satellite Cradle on a desktop (example: Satellit...

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E-54 Setting the Unit 2 Remove the installation covers (L, R). 3 Attach the wall units. Insert the wall units into the holes, and then fix them in place by sliding them downwards. 4 Remove the two screws (one each at the top and bottom) that secure t...

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E-55 6 Position the base on the wall where you want to hang the Satellite Cradle, and use an awl or some other sharp object to mark the positions of the two wood screws. 7 Slip a spacer over each of the wood screws and then drive the screws into the ...