Worth Data manual Base and Relay Setup, Using the RF 7000 Configuration Utility

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Base and Relay Setup

The Base and Relay Setup is only accessible via the RF 7000 Configuration Utility included on the Utilities CD that came with your RF Terminal. You can also download the utility from our website at:

http://www.barcodehq.com/downloads.html

Using the RF 7000 Configuration Utility

After you install the Configuration Utility from the CD or from the web, make sure your Base Station or Relay is attached to one of the computer COM ports using the 9 pin serial cable (F36) cable included with your system and that the power supply (5v from Worth Data ONLY) is plugged in. A Base Station will light the LED Green, while a Base jumpered as a Relay will light a the LED Yellow, so be sure your unit is jumpered properly.

Start the RF 7000 Configuration Utility.

If you know which COM port you are attached to, select that port in the program, then click "Continue". If you are unsure of the COM port number, the program can find it for you. Enter the range of COM ports to search, then click "Find Base Station".

The program will look for the Base or Relay and determine its current configuration. Once the program finds it, it will display the Device Type (BASE or RELAY), the RF Channel (default is 01) and the Firmware Version (xxxxx-pp). The first five characters are for the main processor's firmware, which can be updated by you from the latest firmware always available on our website. The last two last two characters are the firmware version of the radio processor; this is not field updateable. If these two characters don't show, (you see only xxxxx), it means your radio processor is not responding and you need to call us to authorize a repair.

If you want to change any of the settings (Baud, Parity, Data Bits and Stop Bits), you can do so by clicking the desired setting.

If you are configuring a Relay, the first Relay should be configured as Relay ID "0", which is the default. If you have more than one Relay, then select the desired Relay ID for this unit.

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Contents Page Page Table of Contents Differences IntroductionPage Components InstallationInstallation Sequence Connecting the Base Station to a serial portConnecting the Base station… Configuring the Base station…Base station channel… Battery too Low to Operate Hit Any Key to Power Down Using the RF Terminal keypad…Battery Life Indicator Charge Battery Hit Any KeyBattery Charge Complete To change the internal batteryRecharging the battery Charging Battery Please Wait………Opening screen can be bypassed upon power up. See Chapter Terminal Menu FunctionsFirmware Uxxx HWyy-Rzz Windows Demo Programs and RF DLL Programmers Library Installing the RF Terminal Utilities SoftwareUsing the Windows 7000 RF Terminal Loader Utility Installing the Windows Terminal Loader UtilityTerminal Eprom Loader Help Uninstall RF System Setup Using the Setup Menu on the RF TerminalSign On Setup One Way Mode RF Site Survey RF Terminal ID RF ConfigurationControl Keys Only RF Terminal ChannelSecurity Code Skip Opening ScreensBar Code Options Automatic Check BackCode 3 of 9 Code UPC-A / EAN-13 Options 5 Code UPC-E / EAN-8 OptionsCode CodabarMSI and Plessey Code 93 / CodeDataBar / RSS-14 Options RS-232 I/O Settings Year Output Set TimeSet Date Date FormatLaser Options Speaker SettingsLCD Options Other Settings PreambleNnmm Postamble Settings menuDownload File Reset to Factory DefaultSystem Tools CharactersUsing the RF 7000 Configuration Utility Base and Relay SetupDataaaaaaaaCR Testing the RF link between base station and hostOperational Theory @@*EdataaaaaaaaEOTHere is how it works How the Two-Way RF System worksBasic RF System communications… Little more in depth…Can I change a prompt after it has been sent? How the One-Way RF System worksData Received Was Enter Data? How Site Survey worksPerformance Issues Evaluating your area of planned operationPerforming a Site Survey Site Testing in Progress Please Wait………… Press Enter When Ready or F1 to ExitRelay Stations How Relay Stations work…Relay n Cannot be Is radio traffic contention likely? Relay InstallationDetermining coverage areas for Base Stations and Relays Before you begin programming… Hardware Failures Command without an IDOperator Errors Failure PlanningHost to Terminal Programming Programming for the RF TerminalLOW Level Ascii sequences directly Planning@Cfnfnfn...\cb Color Display Programming= White @n,m,o,data Where n m@1,1,1,ITEM@2,1,1,QTY Page @2,1,1,ENTER Item no Serial Reply Base Station to Host FormatsBase Station Error Feedback Base Shut Down Due to Host Logic ErrorAddressing a Terminal not SIGNed on @1,1,1,Scan Serial Number Sequence Error MessageIllegal Command ?CRBase Station Initialized Message Control Keys for Possible ProgrammingPage Concepts ActiveX Object Programming PromptCOM/ActiveXProperties ActiveX Object Valid valuesValid valuesNone, Even, Odd Line Terminal True, FalseMethods ActiveX Object Color Codes forParameters line, position, prompt, shifted Parameters line, position, promptParameters line, position, prompt, FG, BG Parameters line, position, prompt,FG,BGParameters font, linecount Events ActiveX Object Parameters FGcolor, BGcolorData passedterminal, data Data Passed TerminalServer Communications Programming Considerations Network SetupPromptNET TCP/IP Active X Controls Client UtilityTest For Good Communication Concepts TCP/IP COMRead Only ProblemsProperties TCP/IP COM Valid values blank or a valid file nameParameters basename, channel, terminal, count Parameters basename, channel, terminal, dataParameters basename, channel, terminal Parameters basename, channel, terminal, lineData passedbasename, channel Parameters basename, channel, terminal, msgnumParameters basename, channel Events TCP/IP COMData passedbasename, channel, terminal, data OnTermEndKey Portable Printers Cameo and QL 3 Common InformationZebra Cameo Printer Part Number Description Price/Roll Zebra QL 3 PrinterVoice Message Operations Why Use Voice Messages and Prompts?Tips for Using Voice Prompts Assigning Error MessagesDefault Voice Messages General Considerations TroubleshootingProblems with a new installation Changing the BatteryMessage Meaning Action Required Terminal Error MessagesMessage Meaning Action RequiredIm not getting the distance I need Troubleshooting specific problemsCan’t communicate at all My response time is poorReader wont beep when I try to read bar codes RF Terminal ProblemsProblems reading Bar Codes Get 6 beeps when the RF Terminal powers upHave very poor read rates when scanning bar codes If you have a problem…RMA #XXXXXX RS-422 Termination Jumpers Channel and Jumper ChangesOpening a Base Changing a Base to a RelayChannel Changes Connecting a Relay StationSetting the Relay ID Adding RelaysCorrect Routing for Wiring Routing the WiringIncorrect Routing for Wiring Relay Station RS422 Pin-outsRelay Test Plan and Failures Relay Failure RS-422 Termination Testing the RelayChanging a Relay back to a Base Changing the Channel on a RelayF36 DB9 Straight Cable Serial Pin-outsBase Station to Host Pin-outs F34 DB25 Null Modem CableNormal Firmware Download for a Terminal Firmware UpgradesTerminal Firmware Upgrades Relay Station RS422 Pin-outsC39 Code 39 SpecificationsBase Station Firmware upgrades Failsafe Firmware Download for a TerminalValue 22 is the Check Character Code 39 Advanced Features and FunctionsMod 43 Check Character Mod 43 Check character calculation for CodeFull Ascii Extension to Code Accumulate ModeClear Enter Code 93 SpecificationsCodabar start/stop transmission Codabar SpecificationsCode 128 Specifications A12345bUCC-128 Shipping Container Code Interleaved 2 of 5 Code SpecificationsUPC / EAN Specifications Supplemental codes Isbn SpecificationsUPC/EAN checksum character MSI/Plessey Specifications Laser Scanners How to scan a bar codeAiming the Laser Dot Laser OptionsBEL Ascii Code Equivalent Table

7000 specifications

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