Installing the R/F Terminal Utilities Software | Worth Data 701 RF

problems that may relate to range or interference.

•Press NO to loop back to the SIGN ON? prompt.

You can back-out of any mode or prompt by pressing the F1 key. For example, if you press YES at the SETUP MODE? prompt but really meant to press NO, press the F1 key to take you back to the menu. The F1 key on the R/F Terminal keypad works like the ESC key on the PC – it will usually get you out and back to the previous step. You can use the F1 key to exit and SIGN OUT when using a Two-Way communication program running on the host computer.

The entire mode menu can be skipped (see Chapter 2; RF System Setup), causing the R/F Terminal to automatically SIGN-ON or go to ONE-WAY mode on power up.

Installing the R/F Terminal Utilities Software

The R/F Terminal system ships with a CD of programs for use with the R/F Terminal and Base station. The CD contains programs for the TriCoder and the RF Terminal. Click on the RF Terminal button.

Next you have the choice of installing the following:

Windows Demo Programs and RF DLL Programmers Library

•Demo Programs in VB, Access, and Delphi

•16 bit and 32 bit DLLs

•VB DLL-based QL3 printer demo program

Windows 700 RF Base Serial Configuration Utility

ActiveX Tools

•Serial Interface (includes Excel and VB demos)

•TCP/IP (includes VB/Access and Delphi demos)

Windows 700 RF Terminal Firmware Loader Program

DOS/BASIC source demo programs (requires GWBasic or QBasic)

Click on the set of programs you wish to install.

To install any of the programs found on the Utilities CD, simply insert the CD into your CDROM drive. The install program should start automatically. If it does not, simply run the SETUP.EXE program found on the CD.

Running the demo programs…

The demo programs are all programs provided to help you test your R/F Terminal with a two-way communication program.

Using the Windows 700 RF Terminal Loader Utility

The R/F Terminal Loader program is a Windows application that allows

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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… Connecting the Base Station to a serial portHow 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? Using the Windows 700 RF Terminal Loader Utility Installing the R/F Terminal Utilities SoftwareRunning the demo programs… Terminal Eprom Loader Help Uninstall Installing the Windows Terminal Loader UtilityPage RF Terminal Setup RF System 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 ID RF Terminal Setup ParametersRF Terminal Channel Control Keys Only Security Code LCD Backlight Display Mode LCD Display Mode Skip Opening Screens Backlight DurationUC31003A 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 MSI and Plessey 5 LengthRSS-14 Preamble Nnmm Postamble Characters Where b is the Bar Code ID character see the Code 128 setupScan Characters Batteries Beep ToneDate 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 How the Two-Way RF System works Operational TheoryBasic 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 Serial Reply Base Station to Host Formats2123+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 Setup LOW Level Ascii Sequences using a DLLPromptCOM/ActiveX Test For Good Communication Serial COM Programming Considerations for Serial COMMultiple Base Stations Terminal Tracking Properties Serial COM Concepts Serial COM 57600 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200None, Even, Odd True, False Methods Serial COMIgnore methods you see that are not listed here Line, position, prompt, shifted, timestamped Entry while scanning with the integrated laser Line, position, promptLine, position, prompt, shifted Line DataCount Msgnum Events Serial COM Commands but software is not always perfect Prevent most logic errors, they are still possible soTerminal Terminal, data OnTermUpArrow PromptNET TCP/IP Active X Controls Network SetupProgramming Considerations Server Communications Client UtilityTest 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 Basename, channel, terminal, dataBasename, 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 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 RF Terminal’s Voice Message Mapping Terminal Setup-1 Base Setup------2 Voice Operations----3Programming Voice Messages 00 ½ second message Recording and Playback of Voice Messages Assign Errors Cloning Master Cloning ReceiverKEY 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 Message Terminal Error MessagesMeaning 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… Opening a Base Channel and Jumper ChangesChanging 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 the Channel on a Relay Changing a Relay back to a BaseRS-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 Start/Stop Character only Accumulate ModeClear 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 130 125 = UPC-E Checksum Calculation183145899385 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