If you have a problem… | Worth Data 701 RF manual

bar code you are reading. If you are using an infrared wand, your bar code must be printed using infrared-quality ink.

•If using a laser or CCD, clean the window of the scanner with a soft cloth.

If you have a problem…

•If you have a problem with your RF System, consult the troubleshooting section of this manual FIRST. As a last resort before calling for an RMA, you can perform a diagnostic reset on your terminal. This resets everything back to the factory defaults, so be prepared to remake any setup changes (i.e. Terminal ID) you had made prior to the reset.

1.At the SIGN ON prompt, press the F1 key and release it.

2.then press the SHIFT key and release it.

3.press the D key and release (you will now see a menu)

4.press the K key and release.

If you cannot find the answer here, or the diagnostic reset does not work, call your Dealer or Worth Data for help.

•Save the shipping box. If you ever need to send the RF Terminal or any of its’ parts back for repair, us this box.

•Before you call your dealer or Worth Data for technical

support, have your RF Terminal and related equipment in front of you and be prepared to explain your problem in detail to the Technical Support Engineer.

•The Engineer may ask you to go through some troubleshooting procedures while on the telephone. This will help them

determine what is wrong and what the course of action should be. Many problems can be resolved over the telephone and will not require that you return the equipment to us. If you do need to return any of the RF equipment to Worth Data, the Engineer will issue an RMA number.

•If you do need to return the RF Terminal for ANY reason, you MUST have an RMA number first. Write the RMA number on the outside of the original shipping box and make sure to insure the shipment. All RMAs should be shipped back to the following address unless directed otherwise:

RMA #XXXXXX

Worth Data Inc.

623 Swift St.

Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831-458-9938

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Worth Data 701 RF manual If you have a problem…, Worth Data Inc Swift St Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Contents

RF Terminal Users Guide Worth Data Inc 11/05 Page Introduction Table of Contents Appendix D Installation Sequence InstallationOptional rechargeable batteries and a 9v power supply Components Connecting the Base Station to a serial port Connecting the Base station…How it works… Base station channel… Configuring the Base station… Terminal Operation Using the RF Terminal keypad… To change the AA batteries Battery Life IndicatorFinish, Sign Off Change Batteries Hit Any Key Mm/dd/yy hhmm Recharging the batteries Terminal Menu FunctionsChecking Batteries Please Wait……… Charging Batteries Please Wait……… Sign ON? KEY YES/NO? Installing the R/F Terminal Utilities Software Using the Windows 700 RF Terminal Loader UtilityRunning the demo programs… Terminal Eprom Loader Help Uninstall Installing the Windows Terminal Loader UtilityPage RF System Setup RF Terminal SetupRF Terminal Default Settings Using the bar code RF Terminal Setup Menu Default RF Terminal Configuration Terminal Base Setup Voice Operations-3 Using the keypad to setup the RF TerminalRF Setup Batteries--4 BarCodes RS232 Group you will find the parameter Date/Time Battery Speaker Other RF Terminal Setup Parameters RF Terminal IDRF Terminal Channel Control Keys Only Security Code LCD Backlight Display Mode LCD Display Mode Backlight Duration Skip Opening ScreensUC31003A IDx CHn RLx 6/6 SC=N RF=NN C=N Enter 0-9 for Volume Control Current Value is Speaker and Headphone Volume ControlsAutomatic Check Back Key Current Value Code 3 of 9 Code UPC/EAN ID character is transmitted in front of the bar code data Code 5 Code Codabar 5 Length MSI and PlesseyRSS-14 Preamble Nnmm Postamble Where b is the Bar Code ID character see the Code 128 setup CharactersScan Characters Beep Tone BatteriesDate Format Set Time Set DateDisplay of Year Voice Message Partitions Laser Scanner Options Shut Down TimeAiming Dot Duration Scan Shut Down Time Baud Rate ResetParity Data Bits Using the RF 700 Configuration Utility Base and Relay Setup @@*EdataaaaaaaaEOT Testing the RF link between base station and host DataaaaaaaaCR Operational Theory How the Two-Way RF System worksBasic RF System communications… Here is how it works Little more in depth… Waiting for Host Prompt Can I change a prompt after it has been sent? Data Received Was Enter Data? How the One-Way RF System works Data Received Was aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Enter Data? How Site Testing worksPage Evaluating your area of planned operation Performance Issues Site Testing Progress, Please Wait………… Press Enter When Ready, F1 to ExitNn% Good Press Enter When Ready, F1 to Exit Performing a Site Test How Relay Stations work… Relay Stations Heard by the Base Notify Supervisor Press ANY KEY Relay n Cannot be Determining coverage areas for Base Stations and Relays Relay Installation Is radio traffic contention likely? Before you begin programming… Hardware Failures Failure Planning Operator Errors Page LOW Level Ascii sequences directly Programming for the RF TerminalPlanning Host to Terminal Programming Where @n,m,o, data These are valid entries for the third position character @1,1,1,ITEM@2,1,1,QTY Page Line Base Station to Host Formats Serial Reply2123+CR Sign on System Setup for details Base Station Error FeedbackBase Shut Down Due to Host Logic Error Addressing a Terminal not SIGNed on Illegal Command Sequence Error Message?CR @1,1,1,Scan Serial Number Base Station Initialized Message Automatic Check Back Are as follows Control Keys for Possible Programming LOW Level Ascii Sequences using a DLL SetupPromptCOM/ActiveX Test For Good Communication Serial COM Programming Considerations for Serial COMMultiple Base Stations Terminal Tracking Properties Serial COM Concepts Serial COM 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 57600None, Even, Odd True, False Methods Serial COMIgnore methods you see that are not listed here Line, position, prompt, shifted, timestamped Line, position, prompt Entry while scanning with the integrated laserLine, position, prompt, shifted Data LineCount Msgnum Events Serial COM Commands but software is not always perfect Prevent most logic errors, they are still possible soTerminal Terminal, data OnTermUpArrow Network Setup PromptNET TCP/IP Active X ControlsProgramming Considerations Client Utility Server CommunicationsTest For Good Communication Properties TCP/IP COM Concepts TCP/IP COM Blank or a valid file name Methods TCP/IP COMBasename, channel, terminal, line, position Prompt, shifted, timestamped Prompt, shifted Prompt, allowbreakout, timestamped Basename, channel, terminal, data Basename, channel, terminalBasename, channel, terminal, line Basename, channel, terminal, msgnum Basename, channel, terminal, countReinitialized... to indicate a single terminal re Initialization Events TCP/IP COM While PromptNET/ActiveX will intercept Commands but we may not have imagined allPromptNET/ActiveX is designed to prevent illegal Ways in which our customers will want to use it OnTermRightArrow Portable Printers Cameo and QL 3 Common InformationZebra Cameo Printer Zebra QL 3 Printer TrackTrack 1&2 Part Number Description Price/Roll Page Why Use Voice Messages and Prompts? Tips for Using Voice PromptsVoice Message Operations RF Terminal’s Voice Message Mapping Terminal Setup-1 Base Setup------2 Voice Operations----3Programming Voice Messages 00 ½ second message Assign Errors Cloning Master Cloning Receiver Recording and Playback of Voice MessagesKEY R/P? Assigning Error Messages Recv Setup/Voice Please Wait Default Voice MessagesXmit Setup/Voice Please Wait End of Cloning Hit Any Key Data Xmit Error Cycle Power General Considerations TroubleshootingSite Test Changing Batteries Problems with a new installation Terminal Error Messages MessageMeaning Action Required Two bases on the same channel are big trouble Can’t communicate at all Troubleshooting specific problemsMy response time is poor Im not getting the distance I needPage Get 6 beeps when the RF Terminal powers up Problems reading Bar CodesReader wont beep when I try to read bar codes Have very poor read rates when scanning bar codes Worth Data Inc Swift St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 If you have a problem… Channel and Jumper Changes Opening a BaseChanging a Base to a Relay Channel Changes Setting the Relay IDRS-422 Termination Jumpers Changing the Channel on a Base/Relay Adding Relays Connecting a Relay Station Correct Routing for Wiring Routing the Wiring Relay Station RS422 Pin-outs Incorrect Routing for WiringRelay Test Plan and Failures Relay Failure Relay ID and Channel… Testing the Relay Changing a Relay back to a Base Changing the Channel on a RelayRS-422 Termination Page Base Station to Host Pin-outs Serial Pin-outsF34 DB25 Null Modem Cable F36 DB9 Straight Cable Relay Station RS422 Pin-outs Laser and CCD Zebra Cameo/QL 3 PrintersRemember Zebra Cameo/ QL 3 to RF Terminal Pin-outsPage Terminal Firmware Upgrades Firmware UpgradesNormal Firmware Download for a Terminal Failsafe Firmware Download for a Terminal Base Station Firmware upgrades C39 Code 39 Specifications Mod 43 Check Character Code 39 Advanced Features and Functions+ 2 + 3 + 33 + 34 + 35 = 108/43 = 2 with a Remainder Full Ascii Extension to Code Accumulate Mode Start/Stop Character onlyClear Enter Code 93 Specifications Page Codabar start/stop transmission Codabar SpecificationsPage UCC-128/ EAN-128 Code 128 Specifications UCC-128 Shipping Container Code Interleaved 2 of 5 Mod 10 check digit calculation Interleaved 2 of 5 Code SpecificationsEven Odd + 1 = + 48 = + 9 x 3 =60 57 = 019873 UPC / EAN Specifications Supplemental codes Isbn Specifications Checksum calculation for UPC-A, EAN-13 and EAN-8 UPC/EAN checksum character UPC-E Checksum Calculation 130 125 =183145899385 835 x 2 = MSI/Plessey Specifications+ 6 + 7 + 0 = + 4 + 14 = 4,5,6,7,2,3,4,5,6,7 943457842+ 12 + 32 + 35 + 30 + 28 + 6 + 12 + 36 = 195/11 = 17 remainder Laser and CCD Scanners How to scan a bar code Scan End Setup Scan Start Setup Scan Laser OptionsLaser Options Aiming the Laser Dot Difficult Code 39 Reading Scan Start Setup Scan 2 of 5 CodePage Using the Scan Stand Page CCD Scanners Optional FeaturesLaser Scanners LI50 Linear Imager Scanner LZ300 Laser Scanner Laser AccessoriesLZ400 Laser Scanner PSC Long Range LaserPage RF Terminal Cases and Holsters Rubber Boot for RF TerminalF41 Leather RF Terminal Carrying Case T46 Holster for RF Terminal BEL Ascii Code Equivalent Table Aiag Index XON/XOFF EDI Logmars ONE-WAY Setup Mode Sign on Site Testing Speaker Volume Waiting on Host Prompt