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Charging the batteries
It is important that the scanner’s batteries are charged for 8 to 12 hours before the first time that the
scanner is used (this excludes the CS 1504). The batteries must be charged if a low battery warning is
appearing or occasionally flashes in the display window. To charge the batteries simply leave the scanner in
the docking station. When the charge battery light in on it means that the scanner in seated properly and
the batteries are charging. Failure to charge the batteries may result in lost data or permanent damage to the
rechargeable batteries within the scanner.
Resetting the Unit
On occasion the scanner can stop functioning properly. This is usually due to a power surge, dropping the
unit, or letting the batteries run down too low. In this condition there may be no choice but to reset the
unit. Resetting the scanner will lose any scanned items that may be loaded into your scanner.
To reset the PT 2000 unit, turn the power off. Slide open the battery door on the back of the scanner and
remove the NiCad rechargeable battery. Finally, reinsert the battery while holding down the Alpha and
Enter buttons together on the front of the scanner. You do not have to reload the software as it is stored in
nonvolatile memory within the scanner.
To reset the HT580 unit, turn the power off. Hold down the ALPHA button while turning the power back
on.
Using the Portable Data Collector
Collecting Data / Scanning and Entering Items
The scanner’s main menu has options that correspond to the drop-down choice on the Item / Scanning
Window within Design Manager (see the section entitled "Using the Computer Software"). Each option is
used to scan and upload that type of item. The List option (#5) can also be used to add scanned items to a
Point of Sale Invoice. Each of the scanning options will be described below:
Project Transfer (Taking Items To and From a Project Site)
Menu option #1 (Proj.) on the scanner is used to scan inventory items to be taken to the client site and
eventually loaded into a project for billing. The data collection software will track the list and has options to
add scanned items to the list or remove them. This can be thought of as a truck load of items (also called a
“lot”). You scan each item onto the list and designate which project they will be going to. Those items are
loaded onto a truck and taken to the job site were the designer will use some items and not use others.
When the truck returns, the remaining items are scanned for coming off of the list (or truck). These items
that are returned on the truck will drop off of the computer’s list and the remaining items (the ones that
remained at the job site) can be transferred to the project(s) for billing.
Begin by pressing 1 on the scanner and then press the Enter button. Note: When using the HT580 the ESC
key functions as the Exit key instead of F4.
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