Worth Data 7000 manual Troubleshooting specific problems, Can’t communicate at all

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•Two or more terminals with the same ID can generate all kinds of strange messages including those shaded above.

•Two bases on the same channel are big trouble.

Sometimes you get an error message and after checking, everything on the Base seems to be set OK. Drop power on the suspect Base and try signing in again. If you get the same message, there is another Base answering which should not be on the same channel.

Troubleshooting specific problems

I can’t communicate at all...

•First, check the communication link from the Base Station to the host. Use the following command to test the transmission of data from host to Base and back again to the host:

•@@*Edataaaaaaaa<EOT>

•where dataaaaaaaa is any string of data, terminated by EOT. This string should be sent from the host to the Base Station. If the data is received by the Base, it echoes it back to the host in the format:

•dataaaaaaaa<CR>

•where dataaaaaaaa is the data string from the original transmission, terminated by a CR (ASCII 13). This test verifies communication in both directions (host to Base, Base to host).

•If the data isn’t echoed back, either your host COM port or the Base Station has a problem.

•Once you know the Base Station is communicating with the host correctly, compare the channel of the Base Station with the channel of the Terminal. Use Site Testing to check the communication of the Terminal to the Base and back. Make sure no other Terminals are in use, and go to Site Test mode on the Terminal. You should get 96-100% on first try at greater than 10 feet. If you don’t, it’s a good chance your radios need repair. Call Worth Data for an RMA.

•If you are using PICK or UNIX as your operating system, make sure the Base Station is set to "XON/XOFF Sensitive".

My response time is poor...

•First, do Site Test 50 feet from the Station. If it's not 90+%, the Radio in the Terminal or the Base Station is the problem.

•Second, run one of the demo programs. If the demo runs fast, it is your program that is slow.

•If you have good response time everywhere but on the outer fringe area you may need to relocate your Base Station.

I'm not getting the distance I need...

To maximize range, the Base Station and Relay(s) should be located:

•At the center of the area of intended coverage, and

•As high as possible - mounted on the ceiling of a room with the antenna pointing downward works the best. Sometimes just raising the Base Station to 12 feet will dramatically increase the distance,

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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

7000 specifications

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