Magnetic Card Data Entry
The Marathon supports an accessory magnetic card reading module. Keyboard data entries can be mixed with magnetic
card data reader entries.
Touch Screen Data Entry
Note: If the touch screen is not accepting pen touches, the touch screen should be re-calibrated. See
Screen
(page 2-13).
Note: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making strokes on the display. Never use an actual pen, pencil or
sharp object to write on the touch screen.
The touch screen can be used in conjunction with the keyboard and a bar code decoder.
• Touch the stylus to the field of the data entry form to receive the next data feed.
• The cursor begins to flash in the field.
• The Marathon is ready to accept data from either the keyboard, the accessory imager, a wireless Bluetooth device or a
device connected to a serial port on a powered dock.
Note: The touch screen may be disabled. See
2 - 14
Disabling the Touch Screen
Calibrating the Touch
(page 3-6).