Worth Data 5000

3. Select the TriCoder Tab on the left of the Screen

4. Select Virtual TriCoder on the TriCoder Manager Menu

5. Press the Start Virtual TriCoder button and follow the prompts

Contents

Main Owners Manual 5000 TriCoder Page Table of Contents Page Page 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 Page Program #1 Quickstart Collecting Data Step 1 Step 2 Reviewing and Editing Data Step 3 Page 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 Page Chapter 4: Using Integrated Hardware Utilities Full Speed USB Data Upload and PC Serial Interface Windows Users PC Serial Interface Windows Users Page 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 Page Chapter 8: 29 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) Page 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 Page Chapter 9: Using the Integrated Hardware Utilities Installing the Hardware Utilities Running the Hardware Utilities program Page Using the Table Editor Uploading from TriCoder to your Computer Serial Uploading Data Files Program Files Page 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 Page Page Page Page Prompt Text Voice Message Frequency Voice Message Numbers Data ID Page Data Type Maximum Data Length Minimum Data Length Input Device Yes/Next Statement No/End Statement Upload Prefix Page 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 Page Page 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 Chapter 14: 83 Troubleshooting Display and Error Messages Page Page 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 Page Page 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 101 Cable Pin-outs I/O Connector Pin-outs I/O Connector pin-outs are: Appendix D: 103 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* 108 Code 39 Advanced Features and Functions Mod 43 Check Character 109 Full ASCII Extension to Code 39 Table A-2. Full ASCII Table 110 Function/Control Key Support in HID Keyboard Mode Table A-3. C39 Keyboard Support for IBM and Mac Page 112 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 122 Appendix N: RS-422 TriCoder Coding Form Program Name: Date: Full ASCII Menu *%U*