Power and Peripheral Device Connections
20 Falcon
®
4400 Series Powered Vehicle Dock
Power Connection
Insert the DC power cord at the power port with the arrow on the connector
facing down, toward the rear of the dock. When power is applied to the dock,
the Power-On LED will light.
Also refer to “Electrical Considerations” starting on page 5 for complete infor-
mation and wiring diagrams detailing power connection. When powered, the
dock power-on LED will light.
Battery Charging
The PVD provides battery charging for the Falcon terminal when powered.
COM Port Connections
The PVD includes two powered DTE serial port connections to allow the Fal-
con terminal to communicate with peripherals, such as a PowerScan
®
hand-
held scanner or a portable printer. +12v is available on pin 9 of each port
connector for power to a peripheral. However, since the Falcon terminal can
only communicate with one peripheral at a time, the dock includes circuity to
Insert connector
with arrow
facing down
For non-mobile applications, an AC power supply adapter is available to power the
PVD. Contact your local distributor or PSC sales for additional information.
The Falcon terminal must be powered on when inserted in the dock in order to charge
the batteries.
