Worth Data 7000 manual Concepts TCP/IP COM, Test For Good Communication

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Before making any WDIPterm method calls in your application, make sure to set the ServerOn property to "true".

Test For Good Communication

Implement an event handler for OnTermBaseRegister that causes a beep or displays a message when called. If communication between the host PC and the base station is good, your event handler will fire when your program is running and you power up an attached base station.

Multiple Base Stations

For installations using multiple base stations attached to a single client PC, simply use the four "channels" provided by the Client Utility program.

Terminal Tracking

Since you get only one set of event handlers, you will need some scheme for keeping track of where each terminal (up to 64 per base station, up to 4 base stations per client) is in its transaction sequence. One possible solution is to use a "state" variable for each terminal (perhaps stored in an array). Test the state variable to determine the next prompt for any given terminal. See the samples for more ideas.

It is very important to keep track of "login status" for each terminal. Every SignOut event should have an associated SignIn event and a given terminal should not be allowed to SignIn twice without and an intervening SignOut. Multiple SignIns from one terminal without appropriate SignOuts indicate either:

•A terminal going out of range and having its power cycled before returning within range OR

•Two (or more) terminals using the same ID (terminal ID conflict).

Concepts - TCP/IP COM

Drop-in components are tools that are added to your programming environment "tool kit". Only the ActiveX variety are widely compatible with almost all development environments. When you use drop-in components in your program you will follow the standard object-oriented programming paradigm that uses properties, methods, and events to implement the functionality of the drop-in component.

Properties are the various configuration variables used by the drop-in component. An example of a property is the ServerOn setting.

Methods are function calls used to issue commands and access features of the drop-in component. An example of a method is sending an Input command to the terminal.

Events are function definitions placed in your application’s source code. The function definitions in your source code are called Event Handlers. The skeleton structure of the event handler’s source code is automatically generated. The code in the Event Handler is called ("fired") by the drop-in component when a specific event occurs. An example of an event is when a terminal returns data and the OnTermData event is fired.

The details of how to access Properties/Methods/Events varies between development platforms. Details of how it works in some of the most popular platforms is illustrated in the samples included with the RF Utilities CD or available for download from our website at:

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

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Contents Page Page Table of Contents Differences IntroductionPage Components InstallationInstallation Sequence Connecting the Base Station to a serial portBase station channel… Connecting the Base station…Configuring the Base station… 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………Firmware Uxxx HWyy-Rzz Opening screen can be bypassed upon power up. See ChapterTerminal Menu Functions 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 Sign On Setup One Way Mode RF Site Survey RF System SetupUsing the Setup Menu on the RF Terminal RF Terminal ID RF ConfigurationControl Keys Only RF Terminal ChannelSecurity Code Skip Opening ScreensCode 3 of 9 Code Bar Code OptionsAutomatic Check Back UPC-A / EAN-13 Options 5 Code UPC-E / EAN-8 OptionsCode CodabarDataBar / RSS-14 Options MSI and PlesseyCode 93 / Code RS-232 I/O Settings Year Output Set TimeSet Date Date FormatLaser Options Speaker SettingsLCD Options Nnmm Other SettingsPreamble 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 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… 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 FormatsAddressing a Terminal not SIGNed on Base Station Error FeedbackBase Shut Down Due to Host Logic Error @1,1,1,Scan Serial Number Sequence Error MessageIllegal Command ?CRBase Station Initialized Message Control Keys for Possible ProgrammingPage Concepts ActiveX Object Programming PromptCOM/ActiveXValid valuesNone, Even, Odd Properties ActiveX ObjectValid values 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 Zebra Cameo Printer Portable PrintersCameo and QL 3 Common Information 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 WiringRelay Test Plan and Failures Relay Failure Incorrect Routing for WiringRelay Station RS422 Pin-outs 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

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