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{{short description|Electronic device used to enter or retrieve data wirelessly}}

[[image:PDT.jpg|thumb|A typical PDT]]

[[Image:Portable data terminal.jpg|thumb|Typical PDT]]

A '''portable data terminal''', or ('''PDT,''') is an [[electronics|electronic device]] that is used to enter or retrieve data via wireless transmission ([[Wireless LAN|WLAN]] or [[WWAN]]). They canhave also servebeen ascalled [[barcode'''enterprise reader]]s,digital andassistants''' they are used in large stores('''EDA'''), warehouses,'''data hospitals,capture ormobile in the fielddevices''', to access a'''batch [[databaseComputer terminal|terminals]]''' from aor remotejust ___location'''portables'''.

They can also serve as [[barcode reader]]s, and they are used in large stores, warehouses, hospitals, or in the field, to access a [[database]] from a remote ___location. Others have a touch screen, IrDA, Bluetooth, a memory card slot, or one or more data capture devices.

PDT's frequently run wireless device management software that allows them to interact with a [[database]] or [[software]] [[Application software|application]] hosted on a [[server (computing)|server]] or [[mainframe]] [[computer]].<ref>List of [http://www.bitpipe.com/tlist/Mobile-Device-Management-Software.html Bitpipe] whitepapers on wireless device management.</ref>

PDT'sPDTs frequently run wireless device management software that allows them to interact with a [[database]] or [[software]] [[Application software|application]] hosted on a [[server (computing)|server]] or [[mainframe]] [[computer]].<ref>List of [http://www.bitpipe.com/tlist/Mobile-Device-Management-Software.html Bitpipe] whitepapers on wireless device management.</ref>

==References==

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Boundaries among [[Personal digital assistant|PDA]], [[smartphone]] and EDA can be blurred when comparing the wide array of common features and functions. EDAs attempt to distinguish themselves with a pre-defined requirement for long term constant daily operation (normally allowing a minimum of 8 hours). They seek a higher than normal [[toughness|impact rating]] / drop test rating and an [[ingress protection]] rating of no less than [[IP Code|IP54]]. Most have at least one data collection function, e.g. a [[barcode]] or [[RFID]] reader.

==See also==

==Uses==

Many people including police officers, soldiers, and office workers use it to store data on a long-term scale as it is portable.

== See also ==

*[[Automated identification and data capture]] (AIDC)

*[[Mobile computer]]

*[[Mobile data terminal]] (MDT)

== References ==

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[[ja:ポータブルデータターミナル]]

[[ru:Терминалы сбора данных]]