Terminal Firmware Upgrades | Worth Data 701 RF specs

Appendix D

Firmware Upgrades

Occasionally it is necessary to get firmware fixes for problems discovered with the R/F Terminal System.

R/F Terminal Firmware Upgrades

The R/F Terminal firmware can be upgraded by downloading new firmware into the R/F Terminal from your computer.

Normal Firmware Download for a Terminal

The RF Terminal firmware can also be upgraded by downloading a file with the current firmware into the RF Terminal's flash EPROM using the LOADER.EXE program or the RF Terminal EPROM Loader Windows program found on the R/F Terminal Utilities Disk.

If you have received a disk with the latest firmware or have downloaded the firmware from our website, www.barcodehq.com,

download the firmware into the R/F Terminal by following the instructions on the screens of the program for a normal Terminal firmware update.

Failsafe Firmware Download for a Terminal

If the firmware gets completely wiped out, you will get a blank screen or a blank screen with a cursor in the upper left. There is a failsafe download still possible, but you will need to open up the RF Terminal case and move a jumper to the FDL position as shown below.

After moving the jumper, reassemble the case, plug the power into the RF Terminal, and connect the F36 Serial Cable to the host computer and proceed to download firmware using the 700 RF Terminal EPROM

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Worth Data 701 RF manual Terminal Firmware Upgrades, Normal Firmware Download for a Terminal

Contents

RF Terminal Users Guide Worth Data Inc 11/05 Page Introduction Table of Contents Appendix D Optional rechargeable batteries and a 9v power supply InstallationInstallation Sequence Components Connecting the Base station… Connecting the Base Station to a serial portHow it works… Configuring the Base station… Base station channel… Using the RF Terminal keypad… Terminal Operation Finish, Sign Off Change Batteries Hit Any Key Battery Life IndicatorTo change the AA batteries Mm/dd/yy hhmm Checking Batteries Please Wait……… Terminal Menu FunctionsRecharging the batteries Charging Batteries Please Wait……… Sign ON? KEY YES/NO? Using the Windows 700 RF Terminal Loader Utility Installing the R/F Terminal Utilities SoftwareRunning the demo programs… Installing the Windows Terminal Loader Utility Terminal Eprom Loader Help UninstallPage RF Terminal Setup RF System SetupRF Terminal Default Settings Default RF Terminal Configuration Using the bar code RF Terminal Setup Menu RF Setup Batteries--4 BarCodes Using the keypad to setup the RF TerminalTerminal Base Setup Voice Operations-3 RS232 Date/Time Battery Speaker Other Group you will find the parameter RF Terminal ID RF Terminal Setup ParametersRF Terminal Channel Security Code Control Keys Only LCD Display Mode LCD Backlight Display Mode Skip Opening Screens Backlight DurationUC31003A IDx CHn RLx 6/6 SC=N RF=NN C=N Automatic Check Back Speaker and Headphone Volume ControlsEnter 0-9 for Volume Control Current Value is Key Current Value Code 3 of 9 Code UPC/EAN Code ID character is transmitted in front of the bar code data Codabar 5 Code MSI and Plessey 5 LengthRSS-14 Preamble Postamble Nnmm Characters Where b is the Bar Code ID character see the Code 128 setupScan Characters Batteries Beep ToneDate Format Display of Year Set DateSet Time Voice Message Partitions Aiming Dot Duration Shut Down TimeLaser Scanner Options Scan Shut Down Time Parity ResetBaud Rate Data Bits Base and Relay Setup Using the RF 700 Configuration Utility Testing the RF link between base station and host @@*EdataaaaaaaaEOT DataaaaaaaaCR How the Two-Way RF System works Operational TheoryBasic RF System communications… Little more in depth… Here is how it works Can I change a prompt after it has been sent? Waiting for Host Prompt How the One-Way RF System works Data Received Was Enter Data? How Site Testing works Data Received Was aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Enter Data?Page Performance Issues Evaluating your area of planned operation Nn% Good Press Enter When Ready, F1 to Exit Press Enter When Ready, F1 to ExitSite Testing Progress, Please Wait………… Performing a Site Test Relay Stations How Relay Stations work… Relay n Cannot be Heard by the Base Notify Supervisor Press ANY KEY Determining coverage areas for Base Stations and Relays Is radio traffic contention likely? Relay Installation Before you begin programming… Failure Planning Hardware Failures Operator Errors Page Planning Programming for the RF TerminalLOW Level Ascii sequences directly Host to Terminal Programming @n,m,o, data Where These are valid entries for the third position character @1,1,1,ITEM@2,1,1,QTY Page Line Serial Reply Base Station to Host Formats2123+CR Sign on Base Shut Down Due to Host Logic Error Base Station Error FeedbackSystem Setup for details Addressing a Terminal not SIGNed on ?CR Sequence Error MessageIllegal Command @1,1,1,Scan Serial Number Automatic Check Back Base Station Initialized Message Control Keys for Possible Programming Are as follows Setup LOW Level Ascii Sequences using a DLLPromptCOM/ActiveX Multiple Base Stations Programming Considerations for Serial COMTest For Good Communication Serial COM Terminal Tracking Concepts Serial COM Properties Serial COM 57600 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200None, Even, Odd Ignore methods you see that are not listed here Methods Serial COMTrue, False Line, position, prompt, shifted, timestamped Entry while scanning with the integrated laser Line, position, promptLine, position, prompt, shifted Line DataCount Events Serial COM Msgnum Terminal Prevent most logic errors, they are still possible soCommands but software is not always perfect Terminal, data OnTermUpArrow PromptNET TCP/IP Active X Controls Network SetupProgramming Considerations Server Communications Client UtilityTest For Good Communication Concepts TCP/IP COM Properties TCP/IP COM Basename, channel, terminal, line, position Methods TCP/IP COMBlank or a valid file name Prompt, shifted, timestamped Prompt, allowbreakout, timestamped Prompt, shifted Basename, channel, terminal Basename, channel, terminal, dataBasename, channel, terminal, line Reinitialized... to indicate a single terminal re Basename, channel, terminal, countBasename, channel, terminal, msgnum Initialization Events TCP/IP COM PromptNET/ActiveX is designed to prevent illegal Commands but we may not have imagined allWhile PromptNET/ActiveX will intercept Ways in which our customers will want to use it OnTermRightArrow Cameo and QL 3 Common Information Portable PrintersZebra Cameo Printer Track Zebra QL 3 PrinterTrack 1&2 Part Number Description Price/Roll Page Tips for Using Voice Prompts Why Use Voice Messages and Prompts?Voice Message Operations Programming Voice Messages Terminal Setup-1 Base Setup------2 Voice Operations----3RF Terminal’s Voice Message Mapping 00 ½ second message Recording and Playback of Voice Messages Assign Errors Cloning Master Cloning ReceiverKEY R/P? Assigning Error Messages Xmit Setup/Voice Please Wait Default Voice MessagesRecv Setup/Voice Please Wait End of Cloning Hit Any Key Data Xmit Error Cycle Power Site Test TroubleshootingGeneral Considerations Changing Batteries Problems with a new installation Message Terminal Error MessagesMeaning Action Required Two bases on the same channel are big trouble My response time is poor Troubleshooting specific problemsCan’t communicate at all Im not getting the distance I needPage Reader wont beep when I try to read bar codes Problems reading Bar CodesGet 6 beeps when the RF Terminal powers up Have very poor read rates when scanning bar codes If you have a problem… Worth Data Inc Swift St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Opening a Base Channel and Jumper ChangesChanging a Base to a Relay RS-422 Termination Jumpers Setting the Relay IDChannel Changes Changing the Channel on a Base/Relay Connecting a Relay Station Adding Relays Routing the Wiring Correct Routing for Wiring Relay Test Plan and Failures Incorrect Routing for WiringRelay Station RS422 Pin-outs Relay Failure Testing the Relay Relay ID and Channel… Changing the Channel on a Relay Changing a Relay back to a BaseRS-422 Termination Page F34 DB25 Null Modem Cable Serial Pin-outsBase Station to Host Pin-outs F36 DB9 Straight Cable Relay Station RS422 Pin-outs Remember Zebra Cameo/QL 3 PrintersLaser and CCD Zebra Cameo/ QL 3 to RF Terminal Pin-outsPage Normal Firmware Download for a Terminal Firmware UpgradesTerminal Firmware Upgrades Failsafe Firmware Download for a Terminal Base Station Firmware upgrades Code 39 Specifications C39 + 2 + 3 + 33 + 34 + 35 = Code 39 Advanced Features and FunctionsMod 43 Check Character 108/43 = 2 with a Remainder Full Ascii Extension to Code Start/Stop Character only Accumulate ModeClear Enter Code 93 Specifications Page Codabar Specifications Codabar start/stop transmissionPage Code 128 Specifications UCC-128/ EAN-128 UCC-128 Shipping Container Code Even Odd Interleaved 2 of 5 Code SpecificationsInterleaved 2 of 5 Mod 10 check digit calculation + 1 = 60 57 = + 9 x 3 =+ 48 = 019873 UPC / EAN Specifications Isbn Specifications Supplemental codes UPC/EAN checksum character Checksum calculation for UPC-A, EAN-13 and EAN-8 130 125 = UPC-E Checksum Calculation183145899385 + 6 + 7 + 0 = MSI/Plessey Specifications835 x 2 = + 4 + 14 = + 12 + 32 + 35 + 30 + 28 + 6 + 12 + 36 = 9434578424,5,6,7,2,3,4,5,6,7 195/11 = 17 remainder How to scan a bar code Laser and CCD Scanners Laser Options Scan Start Setup Scan Laser OptionsScan End Setup Aiming the Laser Dot Scan Start Setup Scan 2 of 5 Code Difficult Code 39 ReadingPage Using the Scan Stand Page Laser Scanners Optional FeaturesCCD Scanners LI50 Linear Imager Scanner LZ400 Laser Scanner Laser AccessoriesLZ300 Laser Scanner PSC Long Range LaserPage F41 Leather RF Terminal Carrying Case Rubber Boot for RF TerminalRF Terminal Cases and Holsters T46 Holster for RF Terminal Ascii Code Equivalent Table BEL Index Aiag XON/XOFF EDI Logmars ONE-WAY Setup Mode Sign on Site Testing Speaker Volume Waiting on Host Prompt