Main
Owners Manual
5000 TriCoder
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1:
How to Use this Manual
Chapter 2:
TriCoder Quickstart
Program #1 Tutorial
Non Portable Mode
Uploading Data
Program #0 Quickstart
Getting into Data Collection Mode
Step 1
Collecting Data
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Program #1 Quickstart
Collecting Data
Step 1
Step 2
Reviewing and Editing Data
Step 3
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Uploading Data
Tips on choosing a program for Data Collection
Step 4
Chapter 3:
Non Portable Mode
Getting in and out of NON PORTABLE mode
Establishing communication in NON-PORTABLE Mode USB HID Keyboard Interface
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Chapter 4:
Using Integrated Hardware Utilities
Full Speed USB Data Upload and PC Serial Interface
Windows Users
PC Serial Interface
Windows Users
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Chapter 5:
Uploading Data
Uploading into Excel
File Formats
Comma Separated Files
Flat File Formats
Uploading the data
USB HID Keyboard Upload Windows PC Users
Serial Upload
Windows Serial PC Users
Chapter 6:
TriCoder Connection
USB HID Keyboard Interface PC and Mac
Serial Interface
Serial Installation on a PC
Serial Interface Communications Software
Chapter 7:
Configuring the TriCoder
Using Setup Mode to change the TriCoder Setup
PC Serial Interface
USB HID Keyboard Interface
Configuring the TriCoder for USB HID Keyboard
Using Setup Mode to change the TriCoder Setup
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TriCoder Setup
Using the keypad to setup the TriCoder
Using the Hardware Utilities to change Setup Parameters
TriCoder Setup Parameters
Bar Code Setup
Code 3 of 9 (Code 39)
UPC-A/EAN-13
UPC-E/EAN-8
Code 128
2 of 5 Code
Codabar
MSI/Plessey
Code 93 / Code 11
GS1-DataBar/ RSS-14 / Other Bar Codes
I/O SETTINGS
HOST (Computer Interface)
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Terminator Character
Single Cycle Upload
Baud Rate
Parity
Data Bits
Protocol
USB ENUMERATION DELAY
USB HID SPEED
USB ALT OUTPUT
SPEAKER OPTIONS
Beep Volume
Beep Tone
Keypad Volume
Keypad Tone
Date & Time Settings
Time
Date
Date Format
Year Output
LCD Options
Master Background Color
Prompt Background Color
Prompt Text Color
Data Background Color
Other Settings
Preamble and Postamble
Characters
EOF String
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Chapter 9:
Using the Integrated Hardware Utilities
Installing the Hardware Utilities
Running the Hardware Utilities program
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Using the Table Editor
Uploading from TriCoder to your Computer
Serial Uploading
Data Files
Program Files
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Full Speed USB Uploading
Data Files
Program Files
Cloning your TriCoder
Downloading from the computer to your TriCoder
Serial Downloads
Program Download
Table Download
Cloning File Download
Full Speed USB Downloads
Program File Downloads
Table Downloads
Chapter 10:
Creating a Custom Program
Using KwikInventory...
Program Statements
Program Name
Programming
Parts of the TriCoder programming screen
Prompt
Entry Type
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Prompt Text
Voice Message Frequency
Voice Message Numbers
Data ID
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Data Type
Maximum Data Length
Minimum Data Length
Input Device
Yes/Next Statement
No/End Statement
Upload Prefix
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Upload Suffix
Finishing and checking your program
Reviewing and Modifying programs
Chapter 11:
Creating TriCoder Programs on your Windows PC
Installing the Hardware Utilities
o Follow the directions on screen to install the Integrated Hardware Utilities
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Chapter 12:
Voice Messages
Why Use Voice Messages and Prompts?
Tips for Using Voice Prompts
TriCoder's Voice Message Mapping
Recording and Playback of Voice Messages
Voice Message Options
Default Voice Messages
Cloning Voice Messages from TriCoder to TriCoder
Chapter 13:
Tables
Why Use Tables?
Data Validation using Tables
Preventing duplicate entry of data
Downloading a table to the TriCoder
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Troubleshooting
Display and Error Messages
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General Troubleshooting
USB wont upload
Serial wont upload
The TriCoder wont read your bar codes
The TriCoder transmits extra characters at the start or end of bar code data
Poor read rates
Sometimes I get long beeps and sometimes short beeps
USB troubleshooting (for Windows Users)
The TriCoder reads one bar code and stops reading after that
The Data Upload from the TriCoder has data missing from the beginning of the file
The Data Upload from the TriCoder has data missing from the middle or end of the file
During HID Keyboard Data Upload from the TriCoder the computer beeps or screeches
Serial mode troubleshooting
Using the 5 volt power adapter, the TriCoder does not beep when turned on
The TriCoder beeps, but nothing appears on your computer screen
The TriCoder reads one bar code and stops reading after that
I cant communicate with my RS-232 port on the host
Program troubleshooting
When editing a program, all I can see are the upload prefixes and suffixes
I cant delete a programming statement while editing a program in the TriCoder
My uploaded data has the old data followed by my new data
I want to read more than one length I 2of 5 bar code
Planning for success
If you have a problem
Chapter 15:
Fail-safe Re-initialization Procedure
Chapter 16:
Powering the TriCoder
Turning the TriCoder ON and OFF
Battery Power and Wall Power
Storing the TriCoder
Chapter 17:
Firmware Upgrades
How to Update
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Failsafe Firmware Update
Appendix A:
How to scan a bar code
Practice Scanning
Appendix B:
Laser Scanner Options
Special Laser Settings
Appendix C:
Cable I-4. C13 Zebra Printer Cable
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Cable Pin-outs
I/O Connector Pin-outs
I/O Connector pin-outs are:
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Optional Features
The following are the features available for the TriCoder:
Appendix E:
USB Driver Installation Recovery
Resolving incomplete, aborted, or incorrect FULL SPEED driver installation
Manually Updating TriCoder High Speed USB Driver on Windows 7, Vista, & XP
Manually Updating Tricoder USB Driver on Windows 98/Me
Resolving incomplete, aborted or incorrect HID driver installation
Windows 7, Vista & XP:
Win98/ME:
Win2000:
Appendix F:
Specifications for Code 39
*C39*
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Code 39 Advanced Features and Functions
Mod 43 Check Character
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Full ASCII Extension to Code 39
Table A-2. Full ASCII Table
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Function/Control Key Support in HID Keyboard Mode
Table A-3. C39 Keyboard Support for IBM and Mac
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Function/Control Key Support with PortKey
Table A-4. Function and Control Key Support with Portkey
Accumulate Mode
Appendix G:
Code 128 Specifications
Each character is checked for internal parity, and The last character is a checksum.
GS1-128/UCC-128/ EAN-128
Appendix H:
Interleaved 2 of 5 Code
Interleaved 2 of 5 Mod 10 check digit calculation
Appendix I:
UPC Specifications
UPC 2 and 5-character supplemental codes
UCC/EAN Extended Coupon Code
The UPC/EAN checksum character
Checksum calculation for UPC-A, EAN-13 and EAN-8
UPC-E Checksum Calculation
Appendix J:
Codabar Specifications
Codabar start/stop transmission
Appendix K:
MSI/Plessey Specifications
The MSI Mod 10 check digit is calculated as follows:
The MSI Mod 11 check digit is calculated as follows:
Appendix L:
Code 93 Specifications
Appendix M:
Table H-1. Full ASCII Equivalent Table
ASCII Code Equivalent Table
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Appendix N: RS-422
TriCoder Coding Form
Program Name: Date:
Full ASCII Menu
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