Symbol Technologies SPT 1500 - Manual (Page 111)

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Chapter 8
Applications: HotSync
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Introduction
HotSync ® technology enables you to synchronize data between one or more SPT 1500
terminals and the SPT 1500 Palm ™ Desktop software. To synchronize data, you must connect
your SPT 1500 terminal and Palm Desktop either directly with a cable or indirectly with a
modem or network.
With HotSync technology you can:
t Synchronize the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad and Expense
entries on your SPT 1500 terminal with the entries on your computer, and vice versa.
t Manage individual or multiple SPT 1500 terminals with a centralized computer.
t Keep your data safe by automatically creating backup copies each time your
synchronize.
The HotSync Process and the HotSync Manager
The HotSync process automatically synchronizes data between your SPT 1500 terminal and
Palm Desktop. Changes you make on your SPT 1500 terminal or Palm Desktop appear in
both places after a HotSync operation. HotSync technology synchronizes only the needed
portions of files, thus reducing synchronization time. You can synchronize your data by
connecting your SPT 1500 terminal directly to your computer with the cradle or indirectly
with a modem or network.
The HotSync Manager oversees the synchronization process. It runs in the background and
monitors a communications port on your computer for a HotSync command from a SPT