Worth Data 7000 manual Before you begin programming…

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The bottleneck could partially be the serial port baud rate in high volume applications. The default baud rate is 9600 baud; you can increase this up to 115,200 baud, but the greater the baud rate, the less the RS-232 cable distance allowable.

The gating factor for the application is almost always going to be the application program. By splitting the application between two or more work stations, each talking to a separate set of Terminals/Base Station, that factor can be minimized.

Before you begin programming…

The RF Terminal operates in two basic ways:

One-Way communication, where all data transfer is initiated by the RF Terminal. This is not very useful, because it has no editing or prompting. The Base Station itself simply acknowledges the receipt of the data by echoing it back to the Terminal. The host computer has no dialog whatsoever with the Base Station or Terminal; it is simply used to take the data coming from the Base through the serial port and do something with it.

Two-Way communication, where messages from the host user program are sent to the Base Station (via the serial port), then from the Base Station to the RF Terminal. The Terminal responds back to the Base with data and its Terminal ID. The data is then transmitted from the Base to the host computer where it is processed and the next command is sent out. Each RF Terminal has a unique Terminal ID, allowing a single Base Station to handle up to 64 Terminals.

Two-way dialog is established when a Terminal SIGNS ON to the RF network. The host computer application waits until a Terminal SIGNS ON, then begins its processing by sending the first prompt out to the Terminal via the Base Station. If the Terminal does not receive a prompt from the host, it goes into “sleep” mode, “waking up” and checking with the Base periodically (see Chapter 3; Operational Theory for details) to see if it has any messages waiting. This conserves battery power and reduces radio traffic.

Two-Way mode requires programming to communicate with the Terminal where One-Way mode does not. We have tried to make it easy for the programmer to communicate with the Base Station; no protocol or handshaking is required. This type of communication is fine when the Base is located only a few feet from the serial port it is connected to. If you are locating your Base Station farther away, use shielded, grounded (bare wire Pin 1 touching shield) cable, lower baud rates and possibly, line drivers for very noisy environments. (Do not use Cat 5 wire for a serial cable).

Before you begin programming, there are some factors you should take into consideration during the planning process.

•Plan for system failures. This includes hardware failures, software failures and operator failures. In order to create an efficient application, you must put some thought into what you will do when different parts of the system fail.

•Look for All Errors. Be sure your program is trapping all possible error conditions that the Base Station may return to you. The list includes:

Sequence Errors detected

Illegal Command detected

Base Station Initialized

Addressing a Terminal Not Signed In

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Contents Page Page Table of Contents Introduction DifferencesPage Installation Installation SequenceConnecting the Base Station to a serial port ComponentsConnecting the Base station… Configuring the Base station…Base station channel… Using the RF Terminal keypad… Battery Life IndicatorCharge Battery Hit Any Key Battery too Low to Operate Hit Any Key to Power DownTo change the internal battery Recharging the batteryCharging Battery Please Wait……… Battery Charge CompleteOpening screen can be bypassed upon power up. See Chapter Terminal Menu FunctionsFirmware Uxxx HWyy-Rzz Installing the RF Terminal Utilities Software Using the Windows 7000 RF Terminal Loader UtilityInstalling the Windows Terminal Loader Utility Windows Demo Programs and RF DLL Programmers LibraryTerminal Eprom Loader Help Uninstall RF System Setup Using the Setup Menu on the RF TerminalSign On Setup One Way Mode RF Site Survey RF Configuration RF Terminal IDRF Terminal Channel Security CodeSkip Opening Screens Control Keys OnlyBar Code Options Automatic Check BackCode 3 of 9 Code UPC-A / EAN-13 Options UPC-E / EAN-8 Options CodeCodabar 5 CodeMSI and Plessey Code 93 / CodeDataBar / RSS-14 Options RS-232 I/O Settings Set Time Set DateDate Format Year OutputSpeaker Settings Laser OptionsLCD Options Other Settings PreambleNnmm Settings menu PostambleReset to Factory Default System ToolsCharacters Download FileBase and Relay Setup Using the RF 7000 Configuration UtilityTesting the RF link between base station and host Operational Theory@@*EdataaaaaaaaEOT DataaaaaaaaCRHow the Two-Way RF System works Basic RF System communications…Little more in depth… Here is how it worksHow the One-Way RF System works Can I change a prompt after it has been sent?How Site Survey works Data Received Was Enter Data?Performance Issues Evaluating your area of planned operationPerforming a Site Survey Press Enter When Ready or F1 to Exit Site Testing in Progress Please Wait…………Relay 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… Command without an ID Operator ErrorsFailure Planning Hardware FailuresProgramming for the RF Terminal LOW Level Ascii sequences directlyPlanning Host to Terminal ProgrammingColor Display Programming @Cfnfnfn...\cb= White Where n m @n,m,o,data@1,1,1,ITEM@2,1,1,QTY Page @2,1,1,ENTER Item no Base Station to Host Formats Serial ReplyBase Station Error Feedback Base Shut Down Due to Host Logic ErrorAddressing a Terminal not SIGNed on Sequence Error Message Illegal Command?CR @1,1,1,Scan Serial NumberControl Keys for Possible Programming Base Station Initialized MessagePage PromptCOM/ActiveX Concepts ActiveX Object ProgrammingProperties ActiveX Object Valid valuesValid valuesNone, Even, Odd True, False Methods ActiveX ObjectColor Codes for Line TerminalParameters line, position, prompt Parameters line, position, prompt, FG, BGParameters line, position, prompt,FG,BG Parameters line, position, prompt, shiftedParameters font, linecount Parameters FGcolor, BGcolor Events ActiveX ObjectData passedterminal, data Terminal Data PassedProgramming Considerations Network Setup PromptNET TCP/IP Active X ControlsClient Utility Server CommunicationsConcepts TCP/IP COM Test For Good CommunicationProblems Properties TCP/IP COMValid values blank or a valid file name Read OnlyParameters basename, channel, terminal, data Parameters basename, channel, terminalParameters basename, channel, terminal, line Parameters basename, channel, terminal, countParameters basename, channel, terminal, msgnum Parameters basename, channelEvents TCP/IP COM Data passedbasename, channelData passedbasename, channel, terminal, data OnTermEndKey Portable Printers Cameo and QL 3 Common InformationZebra Cameo Printer Zebra QL 3 Printer Part Number Description Price/RollWhy Use Voice Messages and Prompts? Tips for Using Voice PromptsAssigning Error Messages Voice Message OperationsDefault Voice Messages Troubleshooting Problems with a new installationChanging the Battery General ConsiderationsTerminal Error Messages MessageMeaning Action Required Message Meaning Action RequiredTroubleshooting specific problems Can’t communicate at allMy response time is poor Im not getting the distance I needRF Terminal Problems Problems reading Bar CodesGet 6 beeps when the RF Terminal powers up Reader wont beep when I try to read bar codesIf you have a problem… Have very poor read rates when scanning bar codesRMA #XXXXXX Channel and Jumper Changes Opening a BaseChanging a Base to a Relay RS-422 Termination JumpersConnecting a Relay Station Setting the Relay IDAdding Relays Channel ChangesRouting the Wiring Correct Routing for WiringIncorrect Routing for Wiring Relay Station RS422 Pin-outsRelay Test Plan and Failures Relay Failure Testing the Relay Changing a Relay back to a BaseChanging the Channel on a Relay RS-422 TerminationSerial Pin-outs Base Station to Host Pin-outsF34 DB25 Null Modem Cable F36 DB9 Straight CableFirmware Upgrades Terminal Firmware UpgradesRelay Station RS422 Pin-outs Normal Firmware Download for a TerminalCode 39 Specifications Base Station Firmware upgradesFailsafe Firmware Download for a Terminal C39Code 39 Advanced Features and Functions Mod 43 Check CharacterMod 43 Check character calculation for Code Value 22 is the Check CharacterAccumulate Mode Full Ascii Extension to CodeCode 93 Specifications Clear EnterCodabar Specifications Code 128 SpecificationsA12345b Codabar start/stop transmissionInterleaved 2 of 5 Code Specifications UCC-128 Shipping Container CodeUPC / EAN Specifications Isbn Specifications Supplemental codesUPC/EAN checksum character MSI/Plessey Specifications How to scan a bar code Laser ScannersLaser Options Aiming the Laser DotAscii Code Equivalent Table BEL

7000 specifications

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