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Chapter 17: Firmware Upgrades

Occasionally it will be necessary for some users to update the TriCoder's firmware to fix a bug or take advantage of new capabilities added to the TriCoder. The TriCoder uses a Flash EPROM and can be updated by downloading a file using the Hardware Utilities. The latest firmware file can always be found on our website at: http://www.barcodehq.com/downloads.html or call us and we can send you the file by email.

How to Update

Once you have the new firmware file, be aware that you should first upload all data files and clone the TriCoder to a computer file before starting a firmware download. Data files and tables can be lost in firmware updates. Sometimes the Setup and the Programs in the TriCoder can also be lost, depending on the scope of the firmware change.

To initiate a firmware download to the TriCoder, run the Hardware Utilities program (also available for download on our website at http://www.barcodehq.com/downloads.html or on the Utilities CD-ROM that came with your TriCoder. Click on the Firmware Loader option at the TriCoder Manager menu and follow the instructions in the software to complete the firmware download:

Select 5000 Series and Press the Next Button to continue:

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Contents

TriCoder Page Table of Contents Page Revision How to Use this Manual TriCoder Quickstart Data SecurityXtra Statement Getting into Data Collection Mode Program #0 Quickstart Step Collecting Data Uploading Data Program #1 Quickstart Press T Reviewing and Editing Data Begin of File HIT ANY KEY HIT Status KEY Uploading Data Tips on choosing a program for Data Collection Non Portable Mode Getting in and out of NON Portable modeFirst Time USB Use Choose USB Interface PC USB Full SpeedPage Using Integrated Hardware Utilities Full Speed USB Data Upload and PC Serial InterfaceWindows Users Nonportable Mode Press F1 to Exit PC Serial Interface Hardware Utilities Serial Settings Hardware Utilities Serial Port Test Screen Uploading Data Uploading into ExcelFile Formats Carriage Return Separated Files Comma Separated Files DATA,DATACR data looks like Flat File Formats Refer-back programming exampleFlat File sample data Uploading the data USB HID Keyboard Upload Windows PC Users Port Settings Serial UploadWindows Serial PC Users Testing Communication using NON Portable mode TriCoder ConnectionUSB HID Keyboard Interface PC and Mac Serial Installation on a PC Serial InterfaceSerial Interface Communications Software Configuring the TriCoder Using Setup Mode to change the TriCoder Setup Configuring the TriCoder for USB HID Keyboard USB HID Keyboard Interface Testing Communication using NON Portable mode 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 UPC-A/EAN-13 5 Code MSI/Plessey Code 93 / Code GS1-DataBar/ RSS-14 / Other Bar Codes Settings Host Computer Interface Full Speed USB Serial Terminator Character Single Cycle UploadBaud Rate Parity Data BitsProtocol With 7 data bits USB Enumeration Delay USB ALT Output Keypad Volume Keypad ToneLaser Options Double Decode Date & Time Settings TimeDate Date Format Brightness Timeout Master Background ColorPrompt Background Color Prompt Text Color Preamble and Postamble To set a preamble or postambleSelect 1 for Preamble or 2 for Postamble Preamble affects leading high order characters Characters EOF String Reset Setups to Default Reset Programs & DataSystem Tools Charging from USB Using the Integrated Hardware Utilities Installing the Hardware UtilitiesRunning the Hardware Utilities program Page Using the Table Editor Uploading from TriCoder to your Computer Serial UploadingData Files Program Files Clone Files Full Speed USB Uploading Click the TriCoder Manager Tab Cloning your TriCoder Downloading from the computer to your TriCoder Serial DownloadsProgram Download Table Download Full Speed USB Downloads Program File DownloadsTable Downloads Using KwikInventory Creating a Custom ProgramProgram Statements Program Name Programming Parts of the TriCoder programming screenPrompt Entry Type DataBranch Go to statement 18 if an R is keyed/scanned Question Date and Time StampMmddyyhhmm if USA Time Stamp Date Stamp Xtra None Data and Immediate OutputCompare Printer Output Arithmetic Copy Table Data to PromptHere is how the c statement works Prompt Text Voice Message Frequency Voice Message NumbersData ID Table Validation A1A Data Type Maximum Data LengthTable Lookup Minimum Data Length Input DeviceYes/Next Statement No/End Statement Upload Prefix Identification of a field Trimming data from a field Upload Suffix Finishing and checking your program Invalid STMT. # HIT ANY KEY Reviewing and Modifying programs Installing the Hardware Utilities Creating TriCoder Programs on your Windows PCPage Page Why Use Voice Messages and Prompts? Tips for Using Voice PromptsAccessing Voice Message Operations Voice Messages Recording and Playback of Voice Messages Voice Message Options Default Voice Messages Cloning Voice Messages from TriCoder to TriCoder Why Use Tables? Data Validation using TablesData validation table file format 06000000000EXAMPLE1 Downloading a table to the TriCoder Preventing duplicate entry of data08000000000EXAMPLE2 11111111 33333xxx 44444444 Troubleshooting Display and Error Messages Fatal Entry Type Cannot Table Format Error General Troubleshooting USB won’t uploadSerial won’t upload TriCoder won’t read your bar codes… Poor read rates… Sometimes I get long beeps and sometimes short beeps… USB troubleshooting for Windows Users TriCoder reads one bar code and stops reading after that… Serial mode troubleshooting What cable are you using?Can’t communicate with my RS-232 port on the host… TriCoder transmits a few messages then hangs… Program troubleshooting Error messages for special considerationMy uploaded data has the old data followed by my new data… Want to read more than one length I 2of 5 bar code… If you have a problem… Planning for success… Fail-safe Re-initialization Procedure Powering the TriCoder Battery Power and Wall PowerWall Power Turning the TriCoder on and OFF Battery Power To change the Li-ion batteryStoring the TriCoder Mm/dd/yy hhmm nnnk Bytes Free BAT - - 50% Firmware Upgrades How to UpdatePage Page Failsafe Firmware Update Appendix a How to scan a bar code Practice Scanning Special Laser Settings Table L-1. Laser Comparison ChartAppendix B Laser Scanner Options Appendix C Cable Pin-outs C24 DB9 Serial Cable Pin-outsC22 USB Cable Pin-outs C49 TTL Laser Cable Pin Outs Pin-outs Connector Pin-outs Table I-5. I/O Connector Pin-outs Remember Appendix D Optional Features Following are the features available for the TriCoder Appendix E USB Driver Installation Recovery Incorrect driver installation is unlikely to happen howeverManually Updating TriCoder High Speed USB Driver on Windows Manually Updating Tricoder USB Driver on Windows 98/Me Check the Only Specify a Location check-box Windows 7, Vista & XP Win98/MEWin2000 USB Enumeration Please Wait… Appendix F Specifications for Code Code 39 Advanced Features and Functions Mod 43 Check CharacterTable A-1. Mod 43 Check character calculation for Code Full Ascii Extension to Code Table A-2. Full Ascii Table Function/Control Key Support in HID Keyboard Mode Table A-3. C39 Keyboard Support for IBM and Mac Special key sequences for USB Function/Control Key Support with PortKey Table A-4. Function and Control Key Support with Portkey Accumulate Mode Appendix G Code 128 Specifications GS1-128/UCC-128/ EAN-128Start C/Function Code GS Function Code 1 as a variable string terminator Appendix H Interleaved 2 of 5 Code Interleaved 2 of 5 Mod 10 check digit calculation Appendix I UPC Specifications Isbn SpecificationsUPC 2 and 5-character supplemental codes UCC/EAN Extended Coupon Code UPC/EAN checksum character Checksum calculation for UPC-A, EAN-13 and EAN-8 UPC-E Checksum Calculation 123450000601234500006 01234565 Appendix J Codabar Specifications Codabar start/stop transmission Appendix K MSI/Plessey Specifications MSI Mod 10 check digit is calculated as followsMSI Mod 11 check digit is calculated as follows Appendix L Code 93 Specifications Appendix M Ascii Code Equivalent Table Appendix N RS-422 Table N-1. RS-422 Multi-drop cable TriCoder Coding Form Program Name Items in parentheses are transmitted in keyboard wedge mode Full Ascii Menu