Worth Data 701 RF manual

701 RF Terminal Users Guide

Worth Data Inc.

11/05

Contents

Main Introduction Table of Contents Page Chapter 1 Installation Components Connecting the Base Station to a serial port How it works Connecting the Base station Page R/F Terminal Operation Using the RF Terminal keypad Battery Life Indicator To change the AA batteries: Recharging the batteries R/F Terminal Menu Functions Page Installing the R/F Terminal Utilities Software Windows Demo Programs and RF DLL Programmers Library Windows 700 RF Base Serial Configuration Utility ActiveX Tools Installing the Windows Terminal Loader Utility Page Chapter 2 RF System Setup RF Terminal Setup RF Terminal Default Settings 2-2 Default RF Terminal Configuration Using the bar code RF Terminal Setup Menu To use the bar coded RF Terminal Setup Menu, scan these bar codes in this order: Using the keypad to setup the RF Terminal Page RF Terminal Setup Parameters RF Terminal ID RF Terminal Channel Security Code Control Keys Only LCD Display Mode LCD Backlight Display Mode Backlight Duration Skip Opening Screens Speaker and Headphone Volume Controls Automatic Check Back Code 3 of 9 (Code 39) UPC/EAN Code 128 Codabar 2 of 5 Code 2 of 5 Length MSI and Plessey RSS-14 Code 93 Preamble Postamble Characters Beep Tone Batteries Date Format Set Date Set Time Display of Year Voice Message Partitions Shut Down Time Laser Scanner Options Aiming Dot Duration Reset Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Base and Relay Setup Using the RF 700 Configuration Utility Testing the RF link between base station and host Chapter 3 Operational Theory How the Two-Way RF System works Basic RF System communications A little more in depth Can I change a prompt after it has been sent? How the One-Way RF System works How Site Testing works Page Chapter 4 Performance Issues Evaluating your area of planned operation Performing a Site Test Relay Stations How Relay Stations work Page Determining coverage areas for Base Stations and Relays Relay Installation Is radio traffic contention likely? Chapter 5 Before you begin programming Failure Planning Hardware Failures Operator Errors Page Chapter 6 Programming for the RF Terminal LOW Level ASCII sequences directly Planning Host to Terminal Programming Page Page Page Page Base Station to Host Formats Serial Reply SIGN ON SIGN OUT Base Station Error Feedback Addressing a Terminal not SIGNed ON Sequence Error Message Illegal Command * Automatic Check Back Base Station Initialized Message Control Keys for Possible Programming LOW Level ASCII Sequences using a DLL PromptCOM/ActiveX Programming Considerations for Serial COM Test For Good Communication - Serial COM Multiple Base Stations Terminal Tracking Concepts - Serial COM Properties - Serial COM Page Methods - Serial COM Page Page Events - Serial COM Page Page PromptNET TCP/IP Active X Controls Programming Considerations Network Setup Page Concepts - TCP/IP COM Properties - TCP/IP COM Methods - TCP/IP COM Page Page Page Events - TCP/IP COM Page Page Portable Printers Cameo and QL 3 Common Information Zebra Cameo Printer Zebra QL 3 Printer Page Page Chapter 7 Voice Message Operations Why Use Voice Messages and Prompts? Tips for Using Voice Prompts RF Terminals Voice Message Mapping Programming Voice Messages Recording and Playback of Voice Messages Assigning Error Messages Default Voice Messages Cloning Voice Messages and Setup from RF Terminal to RF Terminal Page Chapter 8 Troubleshooting General Considerations Site Test Changing Batteries Problems with a new installation: 8-3 Terminal Error Messages Message Meaning Action Required 8-4 Message Meaning Action Required strange messages including those shaded above. Troubleshooting specific problems RF Terminal Problems Problems reading Bar Codes If you have a problem Appendix A Channel and Jumper Changes Opening a Base Changing a Base to a Relay RS-422 Termination Jumpers Channel Changes Changing the Channel on a Base/Relay Setting the Relay ID Appendix B Adding Relays Connecting a Relay Station How it works Routing the Wiring Relay Station RS422 Pin-outs Relay Test Plan and Failures Relay Failure Testing the Relay Relay ID and Channel Page Appendix C R/F Serial Pin-outs Base Station to Host Pin-outs F34 DB25 Null Modem Cable F36 DB9 Straight Cable Relay Station RS422 Pin-outs Zebra Cameo/QL 3 Printers Laser and CCD Remember: Page Appendix D Firmware Upgrades R/F Terminal Firmware Upgrades Normal Firmware Download for a Terminal Failsafe Firmware Download for a Terminal Base Station Firmware upgrades Appendix E Code 39 Specifications *C39* Code 39 Advanced Features and Functions Mod 43 Check Character Full ASCII Extension to Code 39 Accumulate Mode Appendix F Code 93 Specifications Page Appendix G Codabar Specifications Codabar start/stop transmission Page Appendix H Code 128 Specifications UCC-128/ EAN-128 Page Appendix I Interleaved 2 of 5 Code Specifications Interleaved 2 of 5 Mod 10 check digit calculation Page Appendix J UPC / EAN Specifications Supplemental codes ISBN Specifications The UPC/EAN checksum character Checksum calculation for UPC-A, EAN-13 and EAN-8 UPC-E Checksum Calculation Appendix K MSI/Plessey Specifications Page Appendix L How to scan a bar code Laser and CCD Scanners Laser Options Aiming the Laser Dot: "Difficult Code 39 Reading": Page Appendix M Using the Scan Stand Page Appendix N Optional Features CCD Scanners LI50 Linear Imager Scanner Laser Scanners LZ300 Laser Scanner Laser Accessories H11 Laser Holder Page RF Terminal Cases and Holsters F41 Leather RF Terminal Carrying Case T46 Holster for RF Terminal Rubber Boot for RF Terminal O-1 ASCII Code Equivalent Table Full ASCII Equivalent Table Index 1 2 4 5 D E F G H I M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z