
M5000 Portable Data Terminal American Microsystems, Ltd.
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Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Solution
When the power button is
pressed, the M5000 PDT does not
turn on.
Check the batteries; make sure they are installed in the
correct position.
Check all cable connections, if applicable.
Keyboard locks-up Check Wedge Programmer settings.
Bar codes will not scan. Check the bar code setup to verify the bar code to be
scanned is enabled in the M5000 PDT or your program.
Losing data during serial
communications
Baud rate could be set too fast; adjust to a slower rate
or check protocol for correct setting.
Difficulty scanning bar codes
while using laser or CCD
Laser or CCD could be too close or too far away from
the bar code or the scanning angle is incorrect. Scan
within the guidelines specified for your type of
scanner.
The M5000 PDT turns off
automatically
To conserve battery power, the M5000 PDT has a time-
out feature with default 5-minutes. Power the M5000
PDT on and it resumes in the same menu you were in
before it timed-out.
When entering data to assign the
file or program a name, I cannot
enter special characters.
The file name and the program name are programmed
to accept only alphanumeric characters and not special
characters such as: , ?, #, etc.
The M5000 PDT beeps if I try to
enter more than 8 characters for a
filename.
When entering a file name, only eight characters are
accepted.
Why does the cursor blink with a
solid block and sometimes with
an underline?
When the cursor blinks with a solid block, alpha mode
is in use; when the cursor blinks with an underline,
standard mode is in use.
I keep getting a Keyboard Wedge
Error.
Keyboard Wedge is not connected correctly—check
your connections.
When I upgraded the flash
memory, all my data was lost.
When this option is selected, the M5000 PDT warns
you that you will lose all program and data files if you
proceed.
A modem adapter is connected
between the communications
interface cable and the modem
and I still cannot use my modem.
A 9 to 25 pin adapter may also be required to complete
the connection.
When I received a new clone file,
all my previous setup menu
selections disappeared.
The M5000 PDT erases all previous setup menu
selections, programs, lookup files and data files.
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