Worth Data 7000 manual How the Two-Way RF System works, Basic RF System communications…

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the best location for the Base Station. The site survey evaluates the signal strength of a number of test packets that are exchanged between the Base and Terminal. The higher the number, the more successful your communications will be from that area. This helps you to identify problem areas before you implement your RF Terminal system. At 30 ft., this is also the acid test for suspected bad radios in a base or in a terminal.

Let’s start with a discussion of the basic theory behind a Two-WayRF Terminal system.

How the Two-Way RF System works

Basic RF System communications…

The RF system consists of three components – Host Computer, Base Station and RF Terminal. The Base Station connects to the Host Computer via the serial port. The application running on the Host Computer sends a data prompt to the com port where the Base Station receives it. The Base Station then transmits the data prompt via radio frequency to the intended RF Terminal. The RF Terminal displays the data prompt on the display and waits for the operator to enter the requested data. Once the operator enters his data, the RF Terminal transmits the data to the Base Station, which in turn passes it on to the Host Computer. The application on the host computer processes the information and sends a new data prompt out to the Base Station and the whole process begins again.

A little more in depth…

This RF system’s dialogue is Terminal initiated. The Terminal says, “I’m here, give me something to do. The Worth Data RF system is different from other systems in that our RF Terminal does not constantly “listen” for a data prompt from the host. We decided to use a different approach that would help to eliminate unnecessary radio traffic, conserve battery power, reduce the size of the Terminal, and greatly simplify the operation.

Here is how it works:

Each RF Terminal has a unique Terminal ID. When the RF Terminal powers up, it asks if you want to SIGN ON? Pressing YES at the SIGN ON? prompt causes the RF Terminal to transmit it’s Terminal ID and a byte of data indicating to the Base Station that it wants to sign on to the system.

When you press YES to the SIGN ON prompt on the RF Terminal, the Terminal will display the following message:

WAITING ON BASE TO ACKNOWLEDGE

This message is normal when first establishing communication and may occur occasionally during normal operation.

When the Base Station receives a SIGN ON message from a RF Terminal, the Base Station transmits the SIGN ON information to the host computer. The host computer application can then do one of two things:

•If it has something for the Terminal to do, it can send a prompt to the Base, which in turn transmits it to the Terminal. The RF Terminal receives the prompt, waits for the operator to enter the requested data, and then transmits the data back to the Base Station.

•If the host program does nothing within an allotted time, the Terminal displays the message:

WAITING ON HOST PROMPT

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Contents Page Page Table of Contents Differences IntroductionPage Installation Sequence InstallationConnecting the Base Station to a serial port ComponentsBase station channel… Connecting the Base station…Configuring the Base station… Battery Life Indicator Using the RF Terminal keypad…Charge Battery Hit Any Key Battery too Low to Operate Hit Any Key to Power DownRecharging the battery To change the internal batteryCharging Battery Please Wait……… Battery Charge CompleteFirmware Uxxx HWyy-Rzz Opening screen can be bypassed upon power up. See ChapterTerminal Menu Functions Using the Windows 7000 RF Terminal Loader Utility Installing the RF Terminal Utilities SoftwareInstalling the Windows Terminal Loader Utility Windows Demo Programs and RF DLL Programmers LibraryTerminal Eprom Loader Help Uninstall Sign On Setup One Way Mode RF Site Survey RF System SetupUsing the Setup Menu on the RF Terminal RF Terminal ID RF ConfigurationSecurity Code RF Terminal ChannelSkip Opening Screens Control Keys OnlyCode 3 of 9 Code Bar Code OptionsAutomatic Check Back UPC-A / EAN-13 Options Code UPC-E / EAN-8 OptionsCodabar 5 CodeDataBar / RSS-14 Options MSI and PlesseyCode 93 / Code RS-232 I/O Settings Set Date Set TimeDate Format Year OutputLaser Options Speaker SettingsLCD Options Nnmm Other SettingsPreamble Postamble Settings menuSystem Tools Reset to Factory DefaultCharacters Download FileUsing the RF 7000 Configuration Utility Base and Relay SetupOperational Theory Testing the RF link between base station and host@@*EdataaaaaaaaEOT DataaaaaaaaCRBasic RF System communications… How the Two-Way RF System worksLittle more in depth… Here is how it worksCan I change a prompt after it has been sent? How the One-Way RF System worksData Received Was Enter Data? How Site Survey worksPerforming a Site Survey Performance IssuesEvaluating your area of planned operation Site Testing in Progress Please Wait………… Press Enter When Ready or F1 to ExitRelay n Cannot be Relay StationsHow Relay Stations work… Determining coverage areas for Base Stations and Relays Is radio traffic contention likely?Relay Installation Before you begin programming… Operator Errors Command without an IDFailure Planning Hardware FailuresLOW Level Ascii sequences directly Programming for the RF TerminalPlanning Host to Terminal Programming@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 FormatsAddressing a Terminal not SIGNed on Base Station Error FeedbackBase Shut Down Due to Host Logic Error Illegal Command Sequence Error Message?CR @1,1,1,Scan Serial NumberBase Station Initialized Message Control Keys for Possible ProgrammingPage Concepts ActiveX Object Programming PromptCOM/ActiveXValid valuesNone, Even, Odd Properties ActiveX ObjectValid values Methods ActiveX Object True, FalseColor Codes for Line TerminalParameters line, position, prompt, FG, BG Parameters line, position, promptParameters line, position, prompt,FG,BG Parameters line, position, prompt, shiftedParameters font, linecount Events ActiveX Object Parameters FGcolor, BGcolorData passedterminal, data Data Passed TerminalPromptNET TCP/IP Active X Controls Programming Considerations Network SetupClient Utility Server CommunicationsTest For Good Communication Concepts TCP/IP COMProperties TCP/IP COM ProblemsValid values blank or a valid file name Read OnlyParameters basename, channel, terminal Parameters basename, channel, terminal, dataParameters basename, channel, terminal, line Parameters basename, channel, terminal, countParameters basename, channel Parameters basename, channel, terminal, msgnumEvents TCP/IP COM Data passedbasename, channelData passedbasename, channel, terminal, data OnTermEndKey Zebra Cameo Printer Portable PrintersCameo and QL 3 Common Information Part Number Description Price/Roll Zebra QL 3 PrinterTips for Using Voice Prompts Why Use Voice Messages and Prompts?Assigning Error Messages Voice Message OperationsDefault Voice Messages Problems with a new installation TroubleshootingChanging the Battery General ConsiderationsMessage Terminal Error MessagesMeaning Action Required Message Meaning Action RequiredCan’t communicate at all Troubleshooting specific problemsMy response time is poor Im not getting the distance I needProblems reading Bar Codes RF Terminal ProblemsGet 6 beeps when the RF Terminal powers up Reader wont beep when I try to read bar codesHave very poor read rates when scanning bar codes If you have a problem…RMA #XXXXXX Opening a Base Channel and Jumper ChangesChanging a Base to a Relay RS-422 Termination JumpersSetting the Relay ID Connecting a Relay StationAdding Relays Channel ChangesCorrect Routing for Wiring Routing the WiringRelay Test Plan and Failures Relay Failure Incorrect Routing for WiringRelay Station RS422 Pin-outs Changing a Relay back to a Base Testing the RelayChanging the Channel on a Relay RS-422 TerminationBase Station to Host Pin-outs Serial Pin-outsF34 DB25 Null Modem Cable F36 DB9 Straight CableTerminal Firmware Upgrades Firmware UpgradesRelay Station RS422 Pin-outs Normal Firmware Download for a TerminalBase Station Firmware upgrades Code 39 SpecificationsFailsafe Firmware Download for a Terminal C39Mod 43 Check Character Code 39 Advanced Features and FunctionsMod 43 Check character calculation for Code Value 22 is the Check CharacterFull Ascii Extension to Code Accumulate ModeClear Enter Code 93 SpecificationsCode 128 Specifications Codabar SpecificationsA12345b Codabar start/stop transmissionUCC-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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