Worthdata LT802 802.11b Wireless CF Module User Manual

Worthdata Inc 802.11b Wireless CF Module Users Manual

Users Manual

     802 RF Terminal Users Guide  Worth Data Inc. September 2005
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.  This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: •  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. •  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. •  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from    that to which the receiver is connected. •  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  Shielded cables and I/O cords must be used with this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations. Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Worth Data may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.  This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.   This Class B  digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.   The 802 RF Terminal has been approved for use in the United States and Canada as a low power direct sequence spread-spectrum radio operating in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz frequency band.   This device is required to comply with FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile and fixed transmitting  devices. The FCC requires that the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation of at least 2 cm (.8 inches) from all persons (not including hands, wrists, feet, and ankles) and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.   This wireless portable device has been shown to be capable of compliance for localized specific absorption rate (SAR) for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure limits specified in ANSI/IEEE Std. C95.1-1992 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement procedures specified in FCC OET 65 Supplement C (Edition 01-01). And RSS-102 Issue 1 (Provisional) September 25, 1999.  For body worn operation, this device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with F41 Leather Carrying Case and T46 Holster.  Use of other carrying cases or holsters may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.  The LT802 model of this product has a laser scanner integrated with the Terminal as one unit.  The laser used is a Class II Laser Product and has a 1.2  Milliwatt Output. To operate the laser scanner, aim the top of the case at a bar code, and press the long green key on the keyboard of the R/F Terminal. The light source will turn off, once a successful scan has occurred or 2.5 seconds has elapsed, whichever is first. Do not look directly into the laser light source with the "Scan Key" depressed; avoid direct eye contact with the laser light source.  The LTnn models of the RF Terminal as well as the LZ300 and LZ400 Laser Scanners are covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: There are no user adjustments or maintenance operations to be performed on the integrated laser scanner.  Patent #  4,360,798  4,369,361 4,387,297 4,460,120 4,496,831 4,593,186 4,603,262 4,607,156 4,652,750 4673,805 4,736,095 4,758,717 4,816,660 4,845,350 4,896,026 4,897,532 4,923,281 4,933,538 4,992,717 5,015,833 5,017,765 5,021,641 5,029,183 5,047,617 5,103,461 5,113,445 5,140,144 5,142,550 5,149,950 5,157,687 5,168,148 5,168,149 5,180,904 5,229,591 5,230,088 5,235,167 5,243,655 5,247,162 5,250,791 5,250,792 5,262,627 5,280,163 5,280,164 5,280,498 5,304,786 5,304,788 5,321,246 5,377,361 5,367,151 5,373,148 5,378,882 5,396,053 5,396,055 5,399,646 5,408,081 5,410,139 5,410,140 5,412,198 5,418,812 4,420,411 5,436,440 5,444,231 5,449,891 5,449,893 5,468,949 5,479,000 5,479,002 5,479,441 5,504,322 5,528,621 5,532,469 5,543,610 5,545,889 5,552,592 5,578,810  5,589,680 5,612,531
Table of Contents Chapter 1   Installation................................................................1-1 Components............................................................................1-1 Installation Sequence..............................................................1-1 Using the RF Terminal keypad…...........................................1-1 R/F Terminal Menu Functions ...............................................1-4 Installing the 802 Terminal Utilities Software .......................1-5 Chapter 2   RF System Setup .....................................................2-1 RF Terminal Setup .................................................................2-1 RF Terminal Setup Parameters...............................................2-5 Chapter 3   Operational Theory..................................................3-1 Basic RF System communications… .....................................3-1 Can I change a prompt after it has been sent?........................3-2 Chapter 4   Performance Issues.................................................4-3 Evaluating your area of planned operation.............................4-3 Chapter 5   Before you begin programming…..........................5-1 Failure Planning......................................................................5-2 Chapter 6   Programming for the RF Terminal..........................6-1 Control Keys for Possible Programming................................6-1 802 Control/ActiveX ..............................................................6-2 Concepts - TCP/IP .................................................................6-3 Portable Printers ...................................................................6-11 Chapter 7   Voice Message Operations .....................................7-1 Why Use Voice Messages and Prompts? ...............................7-1 RF Terminal’s Voice Message Mapping................................7-2 Programming Voice Messages...............................................7-2 Chapter 8   Troubleshooting ......................................................8-1 General Considerations ..........................................................8-1 Terminal Error Messages .......................................................8-3 Troubleshooting specific problems ........................................8-4 RF Terminal Problems ...........................................................8-5 Problems reading Bar Codes ..................................................8-5 If you have a problem….........................................................8-6 Appendix A  Printer Pin-outs .................................................... A-1 Appendix B  Firmware Upgrades.............................................. B-1
Appendix C  Code 39 Specifications........................................ C-1 Appendix D  Code 93 Specifications........................................ D-1 Appendix E  Codabar Specifications.........................................E-1 Appendix F  Code 128 Specifications .......................................F-1 Appendix G  Interleaved 2 of 5 Code Specifications .............. G-1 Appendix H  UPC / EAN Specifications.................................... H-1 Appendix I  MSI/Plessey Specifications.....................................I-1 Appendix J  How to scan a bar code.........................................J-1 Appendix K  Using the Scan Stand .......................................... K-1 Appendix L  Optional Features ..................................................L-1 Appendix M  ASCII Code Equivalent Table..............................M-1
1-1Chapter 1 Installation Components The 802 Terminal is 802.11b compatible operating between 2.412GHz and 2.462Ghz using direct sequence spread spectrum; it works with Access Points that are 802.11b or 802.11g compatible (b is a subset of g). The components in your 802 Terminal system will vary according to the configuration of your system.  Your R/F Terminal shipment should contain at least: •  An R/F Terminal T802 or LT802 (unit includes keypad and display).  If the R/F Terminal is an LT802 model, it will have an integrated laser scanner built-in to the body of the terminal. Each terminal is shipped with a shoulder strap, boot, and Setup Menu. •  An optional Scanner – if you ordered the T802 models instead of the LT802 models with the built-in laser scanner. •  Optional rechargeable batteries and a 9v power supply. •  Utilities CD ROM – demo programs, DLL, and firmware loader program Keep the shipping box for the R/F Terminal in the event it is necessary to return equipment for repair later. Installation Sequence 1.  Start with one Terminal. Get everything working with the single terminal and base and then add other terminals, being certain that all terminals have unique Device Addresss.   2.  Now run the T802 Test Programs to validate that everything is working. If you have problems, refer to the Trouble Shooting Section.  Using the RF Terminal keypad… The R/F Terminal is turned on by pressing the green ON/OFF button located in the upper left-hand corner of the R/F Terminal keypad.   The R/F Terminal has a Shut Down Time feature that allows you to determine the length of time the R/F Terminal must be inactive before automatically shutting down to conserve battery power.  When the R/F Terminal shuts down, simply press the ON/OFF button to resume operation. The keypad is custom designed for the R/F Terminal operations. It has numeric and control keys in the non-shifted state, and alpha characters in its shifted state. You can readily determine if the SHIFT is on by the cursor on
1-2the display. When SHIFT is on, the cursor is a large black rectangle. When SHIFT is off, the cursor is a narrow underline character. For all prompts which ask for a YES or NO response, the ENTER key, is the YES reply, and the 0 (zero) key is the NO reply. As you key data, you will see each character displayed on the screen. If you make a mistake, you can delete the last character by pressing the DELETE key, or you can clear all characters displayed on the screen by pressing the CLEAR key. You can order NIMH batteries (L01) from Worth Data along with a 9v recharging Power Supply that recharges the batteries completely within 2 hours. When recharging options are ordered with the Terminals, the Terminal's Batteries Setup parameter is set for recharging "1" which allows the batteries to be recharged under program control. Otherwise, the batteries shipped are alkalines with no recharging options set in the Terminal. However these are changeable by the customer. Using NIMH or alkaline batteries, you should get 24 hours of operation (assuming 1 transaction every 8 seconds). If you did not order the rechargeable batteries and you change to rechargeables, you must change the Terminal's Setup to Batteries 1 to allow recharging.  If you want to charge the batteries without having to remove them from the Terminal, you must use the Worth Data 9v power supply. You can safely use alkaline batteries in a terminal set for recharging, providing you don’t plug a power supply into the terminal. Recharging Alkaline batteries may cause the batteries to explode and leak battery acid throughout the RF Terminal.  Battery acid damage is not covered by the Worth Data warranty because it not deemed to be “normal use”. If you are using alkaline batteries (either regular or rechargeables) and have selected the Rechargeables setting in the Battery setup parameter (See Chapter 2; RF System Setup), the RF Terminal will generate the following error message: Alkaline Batteries Detected, Recharge- ables Are Specified Do Not Recharge Battery Life Indicator The R/F Terminal detects low AA batteries and displays the following message: LOW BATTERIES Finish, Sign Off Change Batteries Hit Any Key_ At this point you have approximately 2 minutes of operational time to finish your transaction (or note where you are leaving off if in the middle of a
1-3transaction) and sign off.  After 2 minutes, the R/F Terminal  displays: CHANGE BATTERIES UNIT SHUT DOWN_ This message displays for 20 seconds before the R/F Terminal signs off from the host (if signed on) and then shuts itself down. If you turn it back on without changing batteries, you may experience constant beeping, intermittent scanning, and very irritating symptoms that look like equipment failure. Once you remove the batteries, you have 5 minutes to change them before you lose the date and time in the Real-Time Clock. The R/F Terminal also has a battery life indicator .  To display the remaining battery life of the AA batteries (as well as the date and time) press the STATUS key: mm/dd/yy  hh:mm AAxBAT-zz% x=a when Alkaline batteries are specified in Battery setup x=n when NiMH or NiCad batteries specified in Battery setup zz=percent in numbers i.e. 99, 10, 05 Press the STATUS key again to resume processing. To change the AA batteries: 1. Turn OFF the R/F Terminal. 2.  Remove the battery holder door on the back of the R/F Terminal by pressing down on the grooved portion of the door and pushing outward.  3.  Remove the old batteries and insert the new ones, making sure to orient the batteries with the positive (+) end facing down toward the bottom of the R/F Terminal. 4.  If using rechargeable batteries, make sure that rechargeables are specified. See the previous page to quickly determine the setting using the Status key. 5.  Replace the battery door and turn the reader on using the ON/OFF switch.  6.  Sign ON and resume your application. Recharging the batteries 1.  Be sure you have specified rechargeable batteries in the RF Terminal's Setup. If you ordered rechargeable batteries with a RF Terminal, Worth Data makes the change before shipping. See Battery in the RF Setup. 2.  With the RF Terminal shut off, plug the 9V power adapter into the RF Terminal.  3.  The firmware in the terminal then checks the level of charge in the
1-4batteries to see if they need charging, displaying the following message: Checking Batteries Please Wait……….. 4.  If the batteries are already charged, the message will disappear. If the batteries need charging, the following message is displayed: Charging Batteries Please Wait………..  R/F Terminal Menu Functions There are four modes of operation for the R/F Terminal: SIGN ON  Signs R/F Terminal on for two-way communication with host.   SETUP MODE  Accesses Setup parameters for Terminal and Base. Upon power-up, the R/F Terminal displays the following opening screen: 802 TERMINAL 3C1nnnx                             ServerIP=nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn                              DeviceIP=nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn                                Ch:=n SSID=xxxxxxxxxxxx                    WEP=Y  Strength=-nn HIT ANY KEY (The opening screen can be bypassed upon power up.  See Chapter 2) •  The first line on the screen, 802 TERMINAL 3C1nnnx, gives the firmware revision number.  •  Server IP either shows the Server's fixed TCPIP address; or if Device searches out the Server, shows 0.0.0.0. •  Device IP either shows the Device's fixed TCPIP address or that it is determined by a DHCP Server shows 0.0.0.0. •  Ch:=n shows the channel to start using, (the channel of the most frequently used Access Point). •  SSID=xxxxxxxxxxxx refers to the 12 character network name. •  WEP=Y (or N) shows that the Device is configured with an encryption key. •  Strength=-nn shows the signal strength from the best Access Point with the same SSID To move on to the first menu item, press any key on the R/F Terminal keypad.   The display now reads:
1-5DEVICE SIGN ON -----1 SETUP MODE-----------2 FIRMWARE UPDATE-3 •  Press the 1 key to initiate to a two-way communication host computer program through an Access Point. •  Press the 2 key to change the configuration of the Terminal Device. •  Press the 3 key to update the firmware on the Terminal Device. (The latest firmware is always available on our website www.barcodehq.com/download.html). This screen can be skipped (see Chapter 2; RF System Setup), causing the R/F Terminal to automatically enter DEVICE SIGN ON at power up. Installing the 802 Terminal Utilities Software The R/F Terminal system ships with a CD of programs for use with the 802 Terminal communicating with a network. Next you have the choice of installing the following: Windows Demo Programs and RF DLL Programmers Library  •  Demo Programs in VB, Access, and Delphi •  Test Program •  VB DLL-based QL3 printer demo program •  ActiveX Tool  Windows 802 RF Terminal Firmware Loader Program 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 Test Programs… The Test Program is provided to help you test your R/F Terminal with a two-way communication program.   Using the Windows 800 RF Terminal Loader Utility The R/F Terminal Loader program is a Windows application that allows you to download new R/F Terminal firmware from Worth Data into your R/F Terminal using the RF link or a failsafe serial link.  New firmware can be obtained on CD ROM directly from Worth Data or downloaded via the Web at: http://www.barcodehq.com/download.html
1-6Installing the Windows Terminal Loader Utility This program is for Windows 98, NT, 2000, XP, and ME: 1.  Insert the CD into your CDROM drive. The "Hardware Utilities Installation" program should start automatically. If it does not, double click on the SETUP.EXE program on the CD in Windows Explorer. 2.  Click on the RF Terminal button to select the type of hardware. 3.  Click on the "Install RF Loader" button. 4.  Follow the installation instructions on the screen. Setup installs three programs and creates a program group for them: R/F TERMINAL EPROM LOADER HELP R/F TERMINAL EPROM LOADER UNINSTALL See Appendix D; Firmware Upgrades for details on how to use the EPROM Loader programs (Windows).
2-1Chapter 2 RF System Setup RF Terminal Setup The RF Terminal itself can be configured using the Terminal keypad or by using the bar coded Setup Menu. Even if you configure the RF Terminal using the keypad, you may need the bar coded Setup Menu to use as a reference.  Most users do not need to change anything in the setup.  Some parameters are available only by bar code menu and others only by keypad: Bar Code Menu Only  Keypad Only Characters Server IP Reset Device IP  Starting Channel  SSID  Subnet Mask  Encryption Key  Control Keys Only   Device IP Address   Skip Opening Screens  Display of Year   Date and Time  Aiming Dot Duration  Display Backlighting If you are using the bar coded Setup Menu and are unfamiliar with scanning bar codes, see Appendix M; How to scan a bar code to learn proper scanning technique before you begin scanning the bar codes on the Setup Menu. RF Terminal Default Settings This is the default configuration of the RF Terminal as it is shipped from the factory.  If you ever need to return the RF Terminal to these default settings, use the bar coded Setup Menu and scan the following bar codes in this sequence: •  START SETUP •  RESET •  END SETUP
2-2Default RF Terminal Configuration Parameter  Default Setting  Parameter  Default Setting Device IP  DHCP Server Used    Server IP  Device Searches    Subnet Mask  255.255.255.0    Starting Channel  1    SSID  Blank    Encryption  None Disabled    check digit not transmitted Enabled  Plessey Code disabled Accumulate Mode ON MSI Code Label Code4 and 5 disabled stop/start chs not xmit  Code 128  Enabled check digit disabled  EAN/UCC 128 disabled Caps lock OFF   Code 39  Code 11  Disabled Disabled  RSS-14  Disabled I 2 of 5 Code disabled  Code 93  Disabled 6 digit code length   Full ASCII disabled 2 of 5 Code check digit disabled  Beep Tone  medium Enabled  Preamble none UPC supps disabled  Postamble  none Date Format  mm-dd-yy   UPC-A NSC & check digit transmitted    Baud Rate  9600 UPC-A NSC & check digit transmitted  Parity  none Data Bits  8 EAN-13 country code & check digit transmitted  Stop Bits  1 Batteries  Alkaline default EAN-13 country code & check digit transmitted  Speaker  Speaker Volume 5 Headphone Volume 5 Laser Options  none UPC-E 1st char & check digit not transmitted  Shut Down Time  5 minutes Voice Messages  303015 UPC-E 1st char & check digit not transmitted  Characters  none reassigned EAN-8 1st char & check digit not transmitted     Encryption   none UPC/ EAN EAN-8 1st char & check digit not transmitted     Control Keys Only  no Disabled     Display of year  2 digit Start/Stop not transmitted     Skip opening screens  no    Aiming Dot  No  No Codabar CLSI format disabled   Display Backlight Duration 5 seconds *All parameters are set back to their defaults when reset using the bar coded Setup Menu, even parameters that are changed by keypad only. Shaded items are keypad access only. Using the bar code RF Terminal Setup Menu To use the bar coded RF Terminal Setup Menu, scan these bar codes in this order: •  Start Setup - you should hear 2 beeps •  Setup Parameter bar code (i.e. “Beep Tone”)-you should hear 2 beeps for each scan
2-3•  Number bar code that corresponds to the appropriate setting (i.e. “3” to change the Beep Tone to “high”) - you should hear 2 beeps for each scan •  End Setup-you should hear 3 beeps after END SETUP.  More than one Setup Parameter can be changed before you scan END SETUP.  For example, if you scanned START SETUP, then “Beep Tone”, then 3, then  “Speaker Operation”, then 1, then END SETUP, this would change the beep tone to “high”, and turn the speaker "off".   If you are using a Laser Scanner to setup the RF Terminal, the beam will often cover more than one bar code. Cover any adjacent bar codes before scanning, and then check the RF Terminal display to make sure the correct setting was entered. Using the keypad to setup the RF Terminal  The RF Terminal can be setup via the Terminals' keypad by entering Setup Mode from the menu. Turn on the Terminal and press any key. You should see: DEVICE SIGN ON -----1 SETUP MODE-----------2 FIRMWARE UPDATE-3 Press the 2 key to change the configuration of the Terminal Device. At this point, the terminal will ask for a password: SETUP MODE PASSWORD?_ Enter WDTRI on the keypad.  The next item allows you to choose which item to configure: R/F Terminal------->1 Voice Operations->2 Press 1 to enter the RF Terminal Setup.  Now you are in the RF Terminal Setup Menu and can choose from the following options: RF Setup---0  Batteries--4 BarCodes--1 Speaker---5 RS232-------2 Other------6 Date/Time--3 Exit-------F1 At this point, choose which group you want to configure. Most of the RF Terminal setup parameters are accessible from the either the keypad Setup Menu or the bar code Setup Menu. There are only 2 that are available only from the bar code Setup Menu while there are quite a few options that are available only from the keypad Setup.
2-4The groups in the keypad Setup Menu contain the following setup parameters: Setup Group  Parameter Setup Group  Parameter RF Setup  Device IP  Date/Time  Set Time 0  Server IP  3  Set Date  Subnet Mask  Date Format  Starting Channel  Display of Year  SSID     Encryption     Skip Opening Screen  Battery  Recharging or Not Bar Codes  Code 3 of 9  4   1 UPC/EAN      Code 2 of 5/I 2 of 5  Speaker  Speaker Volume   2 of 5 Length  5  Headphone Volume   Code 128    Beep Tone  Codabar     MSI/ Plessey Other  Shut Down Time  Code 11  6  Preamble  Code 93    Postamble  RSS-14  Voice Messages    Laser Options RS232  Baud Rate    Aiming Dot Duration 2 Protocol    Automatic Check Back  Parity   Control Keys Only   Data Bits    LCD Display Mode   Stop Bits    LCD Backlight       LCD Backlight Duration Once you have selected a group to edit, you will see each parameter displayed in the order listed above.  Use the next section of this chapter as a reference for all RF Terminal Setup Parameters, whether they are configured using the keypad or the bar coded Setup Menu.  Each parameter is followed by either a key symbol:  and the group you will find the parameter in,  or a bar code symbol:    or both, depending on how the parameter can be configured. RF Setup
2-5RF Terminal Setup Parameters Default settings are shown in bold type in this manual and are marked by a * on the bar code Setup Menu. The RF Terminal will typically require no setup changes except, Device Address (if more than one terminal) and enabling bar codes to be read other than UPC or Code 39. Device IP Address     Get Device IP  from DCHP Server  0.0.0.0 Use a Fixed Address  nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn •  Every terminal needs a unique Device IP Address.  You can use a fixed IP address, or you can use a DHCP Server to obtain an IP address. Enter in the address in the format of  nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn  (where each n is a value of 0-9); or if you wish to use a DHCP Server, enter 0.0.0.0. The terminal's default setting is to use a DHCP Server. Server IP Adress     Search for Server IP Address   0.0.0.0 Use a Fixed Address  nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn •  The terminal communicates with a Server by IP address. The Server IP address can be found by a search initiated by the terminal, or you can enter in a fixed IP address for the server. The default setting in the terminal is to search, (a setting of 0.0.0.0). If you want to use a fixed server IP address, enter the IP address  nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn  (where each n is a value of 0-9. Subnet Mask     Default Subnet Mask   255.255.255.0 User Defined Subnet Mask  nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn •  If you wish to change the default Subnet Mask of 255.255.155.0, the enter a new mask in the format of nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn. Starting Channel      Default Starting Channel   1 User Defined Starting Channel  1-11 •  The terminal device's channel should be set to the channel of the most frequently used Access Point to minimize the initial SIGN ON. The Terminal Device will try other channels in case the Starting Channel does not immediately find an Access Point; so this is just to minimize the time required.
2-6SSID      Default SSID   blank User Defined   XXXXXXXXXXX •  If wish to restrict terminal device to a specific network name, enter the name here. The default blank setting allows the terminal device to sign on to any available wireless network. If you want an SSID with lower case characters, you will have to scan the Full ASCII Menu. Encryption Method      None   0 64 bit  1 128 bit  2 •  For security of the network, Access Points and Devices can be set to a unique encryption key. This key can be 64 bits or 128 bits long. Here is where you specify the Encryption Method. The default is None.  Encryption Key      •  Here is where you enter the encryption key (WEP). If you specified an 64 bit key, enter the 10 hex number string to use. If you specified a 128 bit key, enter the 26 hex number string to use. Whatever you enter should match the Access Point's WEP key.   Control Keys Only     No 0 Yes 1 •  Several special keys on the RF Terminal keypad can generate a response automatically, sending a separate message to the host by simply pressing the appropriate control key (without pressing the ENTER key afterward). This allows for simple and fast scrolling by the operator.  The arrow keys, Begin, End, and Search are the specific keys supported. The default setting is to require the ENTER key to be pressed before data transmission. •  If you set this feature to 1 (YES), in order for the RF Terminal to transmit the following values, the corresponding Control Key must be the first key pressed in a data entry sequence. If it is not the first data entered, the arrow key is ignored.    Other
2-7Control Key on RF Terminal  Code transmitted to Host Up Arrow  FS (ASCII 28) Down Arrow  GS (ASCII 29) Left Arrow  RS (ASCII 30) Right Arrow  US (ASCII 31) Begin  ETB (ASCII 23) End  CAN (ASCII 24) Search  VT (ASCII 11)  The message is sent to the host as: Bytes  Function  Value 1  Data Transmitted   ASCII Value from Table Above Last  Terminator of Message  CR LCD Backlight Display Mode                 No 0 Yes 1 The Backlit Display is standard. The default setting is for the LCD Backlight to be ON.  As shipped the Backlight Duration is 5 seconds. Backlight Duration   Always ON  0 Duration in # of seconds  1..2..5..-9 The Backlight Duration is of no concern unless you have set the LCD Backlight Display to 1 for YES. This setting determines how long the Backlight Display is on at startup or when triggered by pressing the F2 key.  Always ON will create a drain on your batteries and you can expect shorter battery life. The default setting is 5 seconds. Skip Opening Screens                                No 0 Go to Device SIGN ON)  1   •  Many users want to skip the opening screens and go directly to SIGN ON or ONE WAY communication once their programs are fully operational. Selecting 1 will automatically take the operator to the corresponding mode and into your application, skipping the screen DEVICE SIGN ON ------>1 SETUP MODE------------>2 If your skip the opening screen, you may want to quickly check the settings of the Terminal without having to reset this parameter, so the Status Key  RF Setup Other Other
2-8will display six lines as follows: mm/dd/yy  hh:mm   alkBAT-zz% ServerIP=nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn                              DeviceIP=nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn                                Ch:=n SSID=xxxxxxxxxxxx                    WEP=Y  Strength=-nn  alk - when Alkaline batteries are specified in Battery setup rch- when NiMH or NiCad batteries specified in Battery setup zz=percent or battery life left in numbers i.e. 99, 50, 23  •  Server IP either shows the Server's fixed TCPIP address; or if Device searches out the Server, shows 0.0.0.0. •  Device IP either shows the Device's fixed TCPIP address or that it is determined by a DHCP Server shows 0.0.0.0. •  Ch:=n shows the channel to start using, (the channel of the most frequently used Access Point). •  SSID=xxxxxxxxxxxx refers to the 12 character network name. •  WEP=Y (or N) shows that the Device is configured with an encryption key. •  Strength=-nn shows the signal strength from the best Access Point with the same SSID Press the STATUS key again to resume processing Speaker and Headphone Volume Controls           By selecting Speaker in the keyboard Setup Mode, you get to the options to control the Speaker/Beeper and Headphone volumes. If you are using headphones, you will want set the Speaker volume to 0 to conserve batteries. Volume settings possible are 0-9.The prompt for Speaker Volume is: SPEAKER VOLUME Enter 0-9 for Volume Control Current Value is: 5 The prompt for Headphone Volume is: HEADPHONE VOLUME Enter 0-9 for Volume Control Current Value is: 5 Other
2-9Code 3 of 9 (Code 39)                           Enable Code 3 of 9  0 Disable Code 3 of 9  1 Enable Full ASCII Code 39  2 Disable Full ASCII Code 39  3 Enable Code 39 Accumulate Mode  4 Disable Code 39 Accumulate Mode  5 Enable Start/Stop character transmission  6 Disable Start/Stop character transmission  7 Enable Mod 43 Check Digit  8 Disable Mod43 Check Digit  9 Enable Check Digit transmission  A Disable Check Digit transmission  B Caps Lock ON  C Caps Lock OFF  D •  The Start and Stop character for Code 39 is the * character.  Settings 6 and 7 determine whether or not those characters are transmitted to the computer along with the data.  For example, at setting 6, the data of 1234 would be transmitted as *1234*.  Transmitting the start and stop characters can be useful if you need to differentiate between data that comes from a bar code versus data coming from the keypad. •  Enabling use of the Mod 43 check character requires that the last character of your bar code conform to the Mod 43 check character specifications.  See Appendix E; Code 39 for more information.   Enable transmission (A) will send the check digit data along with the rest of the bar code data to your computer.  To use A, you must also be using 8. •  Caps Lock ON causes lower case letters read as data to be transmitted to the computer as UPPER CASE, and upper case letters to be transmitted as LOWER CASE.  Numbers, punctuation and control characters are not affected.  Caps Lock OFF means that letters will be transmitted exactly as read. This setting applies to all bar code types.   •  See Appendix E; Code 39 for more information regarding Accumulate Mode.  Bar Codes
2-10UPC/EAN                                                  Enable UPC/EAN 0 Disable UPC/EAN  1 Enable UPC/EAN Supplements  2 Disable UPC/EAN Supplements 3 Enable transmission of UPC-A NSC or EAN 13 1st 2 digits 4 Disable transmission of UPC-A NSC or EAN-13 1st 2 digits  5 Enable transmission of UPC-A and EAN-13 check digit 6 Disable transmission of UPC-A and EAN-13 check digit  7 Enable transmission of UPC-E NSC and EAN-8 1st digit  8 Disable transmission of UPC-E and EAN-8 1st digit 9 Enable transmission of UPC-E and EAN-8 Check digit A Disable transmission of UPC-E and EAN-8 check digit B UPC-E0 Compressed  C UPC-E0 Expanded D EAN-8 observing 9&A E EAN-8 forced to transmit 8 digits always F •  Use setting 2 to enable reading of the 2 and 5 digit UPC/EAN supplements commonly found on magazines and paperback books as well as the Extended Coupon Codes. Using this setting force left to right reading of UPC codes to assure that the supplement code is not missed. •  ISBN (International Standard Book Numbering) bar codes are EAN-13 with a 5-digit supplement.  If the “Bookland” bar code uses 978 (books) or 977 (periodicals) as the first three digits, then the RF Terminal can transmit it in the ISBN format.  The settings for this are found under the Laser Options parameter.  To enable transmission of the ISBN format, set the Laser Options parameter to D. To return to the default of normal EAN-13 transmission, set it to C. For details on ISBN, see Appendix J, UPC/EAN. •  Use setting 4 and 9 to enable transmission of the NSC character to your computer.  The Number System Character is the leading character in the bar code.  For details, see Appendix J, UPC/EAN. •  Use setting 6 and A to enable transmission of the check digit character to your computer.  The check digit is the last character and is based upon a calculation performed on the other characters. •  Setting C transmits UPC-E0 bar codes as is; setting D transmits them with inserted zero’s to make them the same length as a UPC-A bar code. A NSC of 0 is assumed.  It is possible to read UPC-E1 bar codes; by default this option is disabled.  Do not enable UPC-E1 if you plan on reading EAN-13 bar codes; you may experience partial reads when reading EAN-13. The UPC-E1 option is set in the 2 of 5 Code Bar Codes
2-11parameter.  To enable UPC-E1 reading, set the 2 of 5 Code parameter to 8.  To turn off UPC-E1 reading, set it back to the default of 9. •  If you prefer to transmit UPC-E bar codes in a 6-digit format while EAN-8 is transmitted in its original 8-digit format use setting F.  This will allow you to use settings 9 and A and still transmit EAN-8 as 8 digits. •  UPC-A can be transmitted in EAN-13 format by adding a leading 0 (USA county code) to the UPC-A data.  This setting is found in the Laser Options parameter.  To transmit in EAN-13 format, set the Laser Options parameter to F.  To return to the default (UPC-A transmitted in original format) set it to E. Code 128                                                   Disable Code 128  0 Enable Code 128  1 Enable UCC/EAN-128  2 Disable UCC/EAN-128  3 Enable Storage Tek Code (TriOptic Code 39)  C Disable Storage Tek Code (TriOptic Code 39)  D Bar Code ID’s transmitted  E Bar Code ID’s not transmitted  F •  UCC/EAN-128 is a subset of Code 128 that follows certain specifications regarding character content, length and check digits.  Enabling UCC/EAN-128 (2) causes the RF Terminal to look for a Code 128 bar code that begins with the Code 128 F1 (Function 1) character.  See Appendix H: Code 128 for more details. •  The StorageTek Tape Label code is a proprietary variation of Code 39 code used for the storage of computer data tapes. Enabling the tape label code (C) does not disable reading of Code 128 or Code 39 bar codes.  •  Bar Code ID’s are characters assigned to each bar code type to identify that particular type of code. These Bar Code IDs can outputted as prefix to the bar code data to identify what type of bar code you are using. The Bar Code ID’s are assigned as follows: Bar Code  ID  Bar Code  ID  Bar Code  ID  Bar Code  ID Codabar  a  2 of 5  f  UPC-E (1)  o  LabelCode 4  y Code 39  b Code 128  g EAN-8  p LabelCode 5 z UPC-A c Code 93 i RSS-14  r    EAN-13 d MSI  j StorageTek s    I 2of5  e UPC-E(0)  n Plessey  x    The ID character is transmitted in front of the bar code data. Bar Codes
2-12Codabar                                                     Enable Codabar  0 Disable Codabar 1 Enable CLSI Codabar 2 Disable CLSI Codabar 3 Disable Start/Stop character transmission  4 Enable Start/Stop character transmission 5 •  CLSI is a form of Codabar often used by libraries.  •  Setting 5 will transmit the Codabar start and stop characters with the bar code data to your computer.  If you are varying the start and stop characters to differentiate between different labels, transmitting the start and stop can be helpful.  See Appendix G; Codabar for more information.  2 of 5 Code     Enable Interleaved 2 of 5  0 Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 1 Enable Interleaved 2 of 5 check digit 2 Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 check digit 3 Enable check digit transmission 4 Disable check digit transmission 5 Enable Standard 2 of 5 6 Disable Standard 2 of 5 7 Enable UPC- E1  8 Disable UPC- E1  9 Normal Code 39 decode (Laser scanners)  B Loose Code 39 decode (for use with LZ400 thru windshields)  C Looser Code 39 decode (for use with LZ400 thru windshields)  D •  Setting 2 requires that the last digit in your bar code conform to the specifications for the 2 of 5 check digit calculation.  See Appendix I; 2 of 5 Code for more information. •  Transmission of the check digit (5) requires the use of setting 2 and will transmit the check digit along with the bar code data to the computer. •  Setting B pertains to the decoding algorithms used by the RF Terminal when using a Laser Scanner. In most cases, this should be left at the default B setting. •  If scanning VINs (Code 39) through windshields with a laser scanner, (applies to the LZ400 only) try setting this parameter to C or D. Try D first. If you get substitutions, try C.  Bar Codes Bar Codes
2-132 of 5 Length     Default setting  06 Valid entries  00-98 To read variable length 2 of 5 codes  00 •  2 of 5 is so susceptible to misreads that the RF Terminal adds an additional safeguard - it can be configured to look for fixed-length data only.   •  The default setting of 06 causes the RF Terminal to read only 2 of 5 codes that are 6 digits in length.  To set the RF Terminal to read a different length, scan any two-digit number from the bar pad table.  For example, to change the RF Terminal to accept an 8-digit bar code, scan 0 then 8 from the bar pad table.  2 of 5 code must always be an even number of digits so the length setting must always be an even number. •  Reading variable length I 2of5 or 2 of 5 codes is to be avoided if at all possible.  The 00 setting is supplied for the purposes of reading codes of unknown length, counting the digits and setting the length to the proper number.  MSI and Plessey     Disable MSI  0 Enable MSI, 1 Mod 10 check digit  1 Enable MSI, 2 Mod 10 check digits  2 Enable MSI, 1 Mod 11/ Mod 10 check digit  3 Transmit no check digits 4 Transmit 1 check digit 5 Transmit 2 check digits  6 Enable Plessey bar code (mutually exclusive with MSI)  7 Enable LabelCode5 (mutually exclusive w/MSI & Plessey)  8 Enable LabelCode4 (mutually exclusive w/all above)  9 •  LabelCode5 and LabelCode4 are proprietary bar code types used by Follet.   •  If you have enabled the Mod 10 or Mod 11 check digits, they will be transmitted along with your bar code data from the RF Terminal to your host. •  For more information regarding MSI or Plessey Code, see Appendix K; MSI Plessey Code. RSS-14     Disabled 0 14 digits with no identifiers, i.e. 10012345678902  1 14 digits + identifiers, i.e. ]e00110012345678902  2 14 digits  + UCC-128 format, i.e.  ]C110012345678902  3 Bar Codes Bar Codes
2-14•  By default, standard RSS-14 is disabled, scan 1 to enable. We support the standard and stacked versions of RSS-14 formats. For more information on RSS-14, see the AIM website at http://www.aimglobal.org/standards/symbinfo/rss_overview.asp  Code 93     Enable Code 93  0 Disable Code 93 1 Enable Full ASCII Code 93 2 Disable Full ASCII Code 93 3 •  Code 93 is similar in character set to Code 39.  See Appendix F; Code 93 for more information.  Code 93 is not a commonly used bar code symbology. Preamble     Preambles are user-defined data that is attached to the beginning of data (bar code or keyed) that is transmitted to the host by the RF Terminal. For example, if you set a preamble of @@ and scanned bar code data of 12345, @@12345 would be transmitted to the host. •  By default, the RF Terminal has no preambles configured.  Preambles can contain up to 15 characters scanned from the bar coded FULL ASCII Menu. To set a preamble: 1. Scan the Preamble bar code or select Preamble from the keypad menu. 2.  Scan the desired characters (up to 15) from the FULL ASCII Menu. 3. Scan the SET bar code, or if using the keypad, press ENTER. 4.  To clear the Preamble and return to the default (no Preambles defined), scan CLEAR at step #2, and then continue with your setup. •  You can use the Preamble to trim characters from the data you are entering into the RF Terminal. You can trim from 1-15 characters from the data by creating a preamble of: ~x where ~ is ASCII 126 and x is a single hex digit 1-F (corresponding to 1-15).  Data that is shorter than the trim amount is transmitted without trimming.  Preambles trim characters from the front of the data. Here are some examples:  Bar Codes Other
2-15Data  Preamble  Data Transmitted 123 XYZ  XYZ123 12345678 ~3XYZ  XYZ45678 12345678 ~9  12345678 12345678901 ~A  1 123456 ~5  6 Preamble trims leading characters •  Using the Bar Code ID feature and the Preamble, you can trim data selectively, trimming characters only on the bar code type specified.  To use selective trimming, enter: ~bx where b is the Bar Code ID character (see the Code 128 setup parameter) and x is the number of characters to trim from the front of the data.  For example, ~b2~c1 says “trim 2 characters from Code 39 data and 1 character from UPC-A data”.  Remember that the Preamble trims leading data. This applies to One-Way and host prompted communication. •  Lastly, the Preamble can be used to check a minimum/maximum data length for bar code data entered. To check for bar code length in the Preamble enter: |nnmm where | is ASCII 124, nn is the two-digit minimum and mm is the two-digit maximum.  |0210 would check for a minimum of 2 characters and a maximum of 10. If you try to scan a bar code outside the minimum or maximum lengths, no decode will result. Entering data by keypad is not affected. Postamble     Postambles are user-defined data that is attached to the end of data (bar code or keyed) that is transmitted to the host by the RF Terminal. For example, if you set a Postamble of @@ and scanned bar code data of 12345, 12345@@ would be transmitted to the host. •  By default, the RF Terminal has no Postambles configured. Postambles can contain up to 15 characters scanned from the bar coded FULL ASCII Menu. To set a Postamble: 1. Scan the Postamble bar code or select Postamble from the keypad menu. 2.  Scan the desired characters (up to 15) from the FULL ASCII Menu. 3. Scan the SET bar code, or if using the keypad, press ENTER. 4.  To clear the Postamble and return to the default (no Postambles defined), scan CLEAR at step #2, and then continue with your setup. Other
2-16•  You can use the Postamble to trim characters from the data you are entering into the RF Terminal. You can trim from 1-15 characters from the data by creating a Postamble of: ~x where ~ is ASCII 126 and x is a single hex digit 1-F (corresponding to 1-15).  Data that is shorter than the trim amount is transmitted without trimming. Postambles trim characters from the end of the data. Here are some examples: Data  Postamble  Data Transmitted 123 XYZ  123XYZ 12345678 ~3XYZ  12345XYZ 12345678 ~9  12345678 12345678901 ~A  1 123456 ~5  1 Postamble trims trailing characters •  Using the Bar Code ID feature and the Postamble, you can trim data selectively, trimming characters only on the bar code type specified.  To use selective trimming, enter: ~bx where b is the Bar Code ID character (see the Code 128 setup parameter) and x is the number of characters to trim from the end of the data.  For example, ~b2~c1 says “trim 2 characters from Code 39 data and 1 character from UPC-A data”. Remember that the Postamble trims trailing data. •  Lastly, the Postamble can be used to check a maximum character length for data entered. To check for length in the Postamble, enter: |nnmm where | is ASCII 124, nn is the two-digit minimum and mm is the two-digit maximum. |0210 would check for a minimum of 2 characters and a maximum of 10 If you try to scan a bar code outside the minimum or maximum lengths, no decode will result. Entering data by keypad is not affected. Characters                                                          This setting allows the RF Terminal to output chosen ASCII characters in place of the actual characters entered.  For example, if you scanned the number 1 (hex 31) and wanted the RF Terminal to output hex 92 instead, you would enter 3192 for the Characters parameter.  This would re-assign the output characters, with the RF Terminal outputting hex 92 every time it sees hex 31. To re-assign characters:
2-17•  Scan Characters •  Scan up to seven 4-digit pairings where the first 2 digits represent the hex number to replace and the second 2 digits represent the hex number to insert.  You can have up to seven character reassignments. •  Scan SET You can eliminate the output of a character by using FF as the hex number to insert.  For example, if you wanted to eliminate all $, following the above instructions, enter 24FF. Beep Tone     Lowest 0 Low 1 Medium 2 High 3 Highest 4 No Beep Tone  5  Batteries     Alkaline Batteries  0 Rechargeables 1 •  In order to get an accurate Battery Status reading; you must select the correct battery type.  If you ordered NiMH batteries (part number L01) with the RF Terminal, this will be set to Rechargeable before shipping.  •  If you didn't order re-chargeable batteries, this shipped setting is Alkaline.  Battery Status can be displayed by pressing the STATUS key on the RF Terminal keypad.  •  Before you can recharge the batteries, this parameter must be set to Rechargeables. Don't try to recharge alkaline batteries. They might explode. This will void your warranty. •  If you decide to use rechargeables after ordering the RF Terminal without rechargeables included, you must change this setting allow recharging.  Date Format     US Format 0 European Format  1 •  The US format of mm/dd/yy is the default setting.  •  If you switch formats, you must reset the date (SET DATE) in the new format also. Date/ Time Speaker
2-18Set Date     For correct date display, the 6-digit date must be set in the date format you plan to use.  By default the US terminals use the US date format of dd/mm/yy.  If you change the date format, you must re-set the date to match the new format. For example, to set a date of January 20, 1999, you would enter 012099 (US format) or 200199 (European format). The date can be scanned in from the bar coded Setup Menu or entered from the RF Terminal keypad.  To display the date during operation, press the STATUS key. Set Time     The time is set using a 4-digit military hhmm format.  For example, to set the time to 3:08 p.m., you would enter 1508. The time can be scanned in from the bar coded Setup Menu or entered from the RF Terminal keypad.  To display the time during operation, press the STATUS key. Display of Year     2 digit 0 4 digit  1 •  By default, the RF Terminal is configured to display and transmit the year in a 2-digit format; i.e. 2005 would transmit and display as 05. •  Before you change the RF Terminal to display a 4-digit year, i.e. 2005, make sure that the software receiving data from the RF Terminal is set up to accept a 4-digit year. Voice Message Partitions     This parameter partitions the total amount of voice messages into different message lengths.  The default setting is: 303015 xx yy zz where:   xx is number of ½ second messages   yy is the number of 1-second messages   zz is the number of 2-second messages The total time allotted must not exceed 75 seconds.  To change the partitions, scan or enter 6 digits total; 2 for the number of ½-second messages, 2 for the number of 1-second messages and 2 for the number of 2-second messages.  See the default setting as an example. WARNING: changing the Voice Message Partitions parameter after you have recorded messages could result in having to re-record some of them; they would still be there but longer messages may get cut up and shorter ones combined. Other Date/ Time
2-19Shut Down Time     By default, if the RF Terminal is inactive (no keystrokes or scanning) for more than 5 minutes, it will shut itself down in order to conserve batteries. This includes SIGNING OFF if appropriate.  To resume operation, you must turn the RF Terminal back on using the ON/OFF key.  To change the amount of time the RF Terminal waits before shutting down: •  Scan Shut Down Time •  Scan two digits - the default is 05 (5 minutes)- to correspond to the length of time in minutes. For example, 01 would be 1 minute. If you want to prevent the RF Terminal from shutting off automatically at all, set the Shut Down Time to 00. Laser Scanner Options     None 0 Double Decode  1 4.5 second laser beam  3 Transmit EAN-13 normally  C Transmit EAN-13 in ISBN format  D Transmit UPC-A normally   E Transmit UPC-A in EAN-13 format (with 0 flag character)  F •  By default, the RF Terminal has no special laser options set.  If any of the features below seem to fit your situation, set them appropriately. Settings C through F are not laser-dependent and are for UPC/EAN bar code types only.  See the UPC/EAN parameter for more information •  Double Decode is there to minimize the possibility of misreads when scanning very poor quality bar codes.  This option forces the RF Terminal to keep reading until it gets two results that are identical.  This "double scan checking" takes longer but will minimize misreads since it must get the same result twice before considering it a "good" read. •  4-second laser beam increases the amount of time the laser beam is activated, giving the laser more time to try and read a code.  This option is useful for trying to read poor quality code.  Using the 4-second laser beam with long range lasers give the operator more time to aim the laser properly at a distant bar code (usually using the "marker" beam). The default beam time is 2 seconds.  Aiming Dot Duration      This parameter applies to the built-in internal laser and the LZ200 and LZ400 tethered laser scanners. Before the laser beam spreads, you can create a brighter aiming dot to be sure you are on the bar code you want to read. The default is set to 00, no aiming dot. You can key in 01 through 99 which creates an aiming dot Other Other Other
2-20in 1/10th second increments; i.e., 20 would be two seconds. Reset    While in Setup Mode, DO NOT scan the RESET bar code unless you want to set all of the RF Terminal setup parameters back to the factory default settings.  Scanning RESET will erase all changes you have made.  The following serial parameters Baud Rate, Parity, Data Bits, and Stop Bits apply only to firmware updates and a portable printer such as the Cameo and QL3 printers.    Baud Rate     300 0 600 1 1200 2 2400 3 4800 4 9600 5 19,200  6 Parity     None 0 Even 1 Odd 2 •  None is generally used with 8 data bits •   Even or Odd parity is generally used with 7 data bits. Data Bits     7 bits  0 8 bits  1 Stop Bits     1 bit 0 2 bits  1 Protocol   None 0 XON/XOFF 1  Settings 0 and 1 pertain to use of a serial Printer with your RF Terminal.  Use setting 1 for XON / XOFF if your serial Printer supports it. It DOES NOT apply to the Cameo and QL3 Printers. RS232RS232RS232RS232RS232
3-1Chapter 3 Operational Theory  Before you jump in and start writing a complex host program, it might be nice to be familiar with the theory behind the operation of your RF Terminal.  Basic RF System communications… A WIFI system consists of three components – Host Server, Access Points and RF Terminal.  The Access Points are connected to the Server by Ethernet wiring. The Terminal Device "signs in" by establishing communication with a Server Program through an Access Point. After the terminal "signs in" the host program can send a prompt to the terminal with the ActiveX program interface provided by Worth Data. The application running on the Server sends a data prompt to the terminal device using the Ethernet wiring to the Access Point and then by radio link to the terminal device.  The RF Terminal displays the data prompt on the display and waits for the operator to enter the requested data. Once the operator enters his data, the RF Terminal transmits the data to the Access Point, which in turn passes it on to the Server.  The application on the host computer processes the information and sends a new data prompt out to the Access Point and the whole process begins again. A little more in depth… This RF system’s dialogue is Terminal initiated. The Terminal says, “I’m here, give me something to do.   When you select DEVICE SIGN ON?, the RF Terminal first establishes communication with the network as follows: 1.  It looks for an Access Point with an identical SSID using the Channel Number in its configuration as the starting channel. 2.  Once it finds an access point, it checks to see if the encryption of the Access Point matches its WEP key. 3.  If the unit is configured to obtain its IP address from a DHCP Server, it requests an IP address from a DHCP Server. 4.  If it does not have a fixed Server IP address configured, it does a search for an application Server. 5.  Now the Terminal Device sends a SIGN ON message to the application Server. All messages include data as well as the transmitter's and receiver's MAC address, IP address, and Port address.   While attempting to establish communication with the application Server, the Terminal Device will display the following message: WAITING ON SERVER TO ACKNOWLEDGE
3-2When the Server receives a SIGN ON message from a RF Terminal, the Server transmits the SIGN ON information to the host application program.. The host application can then do one of two things:  1.  If it has something for the Terminal to do, it can send a prompt to the Terminal. The RF Terminal receives the prompt, waits for the operator to enter the requested data, and then transmits the data back to the application program.  2.  If the host program does nothing within an allotted time, the Terminal displays the message: WAITING ON HOST PROMPT Lets suppose that a RF Terminal and a host application program have been processing data by sending prompts and data back and forth as described in example 1.  The host application program sends a data prompt to the RF Terminal. The RF Terminal transmits the operator-entered data back to the Server.   If the host application program has another prompt for the terminal, it sends it out, repeating the process above. If the host application program doesn't respond immediately, the Terminal Device displays: WAITING FOR HOST PROMPT until the prompt is received.  If the Terminal gets no response after several re-transmissions, it assumes it is out of range from the Access Point with which it was communicating, and attempts of establish contact with any Access Point.  If the Terminal can't establish communication with an Access Point, it displays: TRANSMISSION FAILED HIT ANY KEY_ Pressing a key on the Terminal starts the re-transmission process over again. The RF Terminal will try to retransmit its data, displaying the TRANSMISSION FAILED message after several unsuccessful tries.   Can I change a prompt after it has been sent? Normally once the Terminal has received a prompt from the host, it goes to sleep and waits (as long as it takes) for the operator to scan or key something in response. The host cannot send another data entry prompt without creating a "Sequence Error." However, you might want to change the prompt or locate a lost terminal with beeping. You can send an advisory message as long as it doesn't end with a request for data entry. For example, maybe you want to send a message "See Supervisor" or 20 beeps to be sure the unit has not been misplaced and to aid in finding it. It is the user programmer's responsibility to no overwrite the last data entry prompt, (the advisory message should go onto the display in lines that are different from the last data entry prompt.
4-3Chapter 4 Performance Issues Evaluating your area of planned operation Since every operational environment is different, it is impossible for us to tell you exactly what equipment you need and where you should put it to achieve maximum performance from your RF System. However, since the Access Points are very inexpensive, you should be able to obtain whatever coverage you need. You can evaluate the RF Signal Strength of the strongest Access Point with the same SSID by simply pressing the Status Key. The status key will display the following: mm/dd/yy  hh:mm   alkBAT-zz% ServerIP=nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn                              DeviceIP=nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn                                Ch:=n SSID=xxxxxxxxxxxx  WEP=Y  Strength=nnn   The last line shows the signal strength. This is a number that can vary from 0-100, 100 being best. You have adequate signal strength at 20. If you have less than 20, you need to add an Access Point. There is also some basic information about Radio Frequency itself that can help you make smart choices about the location and composition of your system: •  Metal walls are almost impenetrable by RF. If your warehouse computer is located in a metal shed, don’t locate the Access Point Station inside with the computer. Locate at least one Access Point outside the metal shed instead. •  The more walls you try to transmit through, the more the signal breaks down.  Walls that have metal studs (interior office walls) and concrete walls with steel rebar slightly degrade the signal with each wall you try to go through. Metal walls may require the use of Relay Stations to achieve adequate coverage. •  Organic material absorbs RF energy. If you are trying to operate in an area with lots of densely packed organic material (bags of beans or corn), expect and plan for reduced operating ranges. Raise the Access Point. Sometimes just raising the Access Point 12 feet will dramatically increase your operating range, especially in a warehouse or grocery store environment.  Mounting the Access Point on the ceiling with the antenna pointing down is the best.
5-1Chapter 5 Before you begin programming… The RF Terminal receives messages from the host user program. The Terminal responds back to the host application program with data that was keyed or scanned by the Terminal's user. The host application program processes the data and sends back the next prompt.  Each RF Terminal has a unique IP address (or at least a unique Mac address). The Server program either reports the IP address or for the sake of compatibility with programs written for 70/700 series terminals, resolves terminal addresses to a single character Terminal ID (0-9,A-Z, a-z, and -=).   This dialog is established when a Terminal SIGNS ON to the RF network.  The host computer application waits until a Terminal SIGNS ON, then begins its processing by sending the first prompt out to the Terminal via the Access Point.  Before you begin programming, there are some factors you should take into consideration during the planning process. •  Plan for system failures.  This includes hardware failures, software failures and operator failures.  In order to create an efficient application, you must put some thought into what you will do when different parts of the system fail. •  Look for All Errors. Be sure your program is trapping all possible error conditions that the Server may return to you.  The list includes: Sequence Errors detected Illegal Command detected Server Re-Initialized Addressing a Terminal Not Signed In Command without an ID All of these error conditions are detailed in the next chapter. Don’t forget to program for them; this is a common mistake. Failure to trap them will give create very strange, unpredictable results. Even though you don’t think your code will ever make a mistake, take advantage of feedback that the Server provides. Failure to do so is a common mistake that eventually results in serious program failure, sometimes due to hardware problems that go undetected. •  Parse the Returned Strings thoroughly. Don’t assume anything about the next response from the Server to your program and look only for the partial string such as the ID only. Parse the string returned completely, and be sure you are examining every possibility. Failure to do so is a common mistake. •  Plan for expansion. You may start small (1 Terminal) but try to create an application that will allow for easy expansion.
5-2•  Use the Test Program. The test program can at least allow you to see how the system functions and whether you can anticipate any system-wide problems.  The test program should also be used as a response-time benchmark. •  Study the Demo Programs. Demo programs are included for examples of how to use the ActiveX tool provided. Failure Planning Hardware Failures Let’s assume that each part of the system has failed. How are you going to know what has happened and how are you going to recover? •  The most frequent failures are at the Terminal level. If a Terminal has a hardware failure, it will not be able to SIGN OUT. It is possible for the Terminal operator to press the ON/OFF key or the F1 key by accident, forcing the Terminal to SIGN OUT - sometimes in the middle of a transaction. This happens at battery-changing time also.  You need to plan for partial transactions - do you trash the data you do have and start over, or pick up where you left off?   •  Keep in mind that if a Terminal has SIGNED OUT in mid-transaction, the Server clears any pending message for that Terminal before it will allow it to SIGN ON again. Make allowances to re-send messages or prompts that were cleared upon SIGN ON if necessary. Operator Errors •  Plan on your operator walking out of range and going to lunch in the middle of a transaction.  What do you do with the data you do have, and where are you going to start up again? •  Let’s say your operator is SIGNED ON and decides it’s time to take a break.  Instead of pressing the F1 key to SIGN OUT, he presses the OFF key. Pressing the OFF key is OK (it will SIGN him OUT) but there is a delay until the SIGN OUT is acknowledged. Because of the delay, the operator might think he didn’t press the key hard enough and press it again - this time actually powering down the Terminal before the SIGN OUT was complete. If this happens, you need to plan to re-send the last prompt to the Terminal when he SIGNs ON again.
6-1Chapter 6 Programming for the RF Terminal  The programming support offered for the RF Terminal are Active X drop-in components. Every necessary function is defined. You just complete the code for each function. Remember, plan for every error that the Server might return including: Sequence Errors detected Illegal Command detected Addressing a Terminal Not Signed In Command without an ID Programs languages that can interface with the Active X tool include VB, C++, Delphi, Access, FoxPro, etc.  If the Application Server receives any of 1.  5 Addressing a Terminal not SIGNed On messages in a row or 2.  5 Sequence Errors in a row, or 3.  5 illegal commands in a row,  the Server transmits the following message to the Terminal and shuts down:  Server Shut Down Due to Host Logic Error Check your program to correct these errors before starting again. The host application program will have to restart and you will have to cycle power on the Terminal and Sign On again in order to continue.  Control Keys for Possible Programming There are some keys on the RF Terminal keypad that when pressed, can transmit special ASCII characters back to the host program. This feature might be used by a programmer to allow the operator to review transactions. You can use these keys for special program functions, such as scrolling thru data, backing up steps, jumping, finishing a process, etc The keys are as follows: Key  Code transmitted to Host UP ARROW key  FS (ASCII 28) DOWN ARROW key  GS (ASCII 29) LEFT ARROW key  RS (ASCII 30) RIGHT ARROW key  US (ASCII 31) BEGIN key  ETB (ASCII 23) END key  CAN (ASCII 24) SEARCH key  VT (ASCII 11)
6-2The STATUS key is reserved to only display the Time and Date. The Control keys can be used without pressing the ENTER key by using the Control Keys Only Terminal Setup parameter. See Chapter 2; RF System Setup for details. 802Control/ActiveX PromptNET/ActiveX is a drop in COM component that allows programmers to easily add the ability to send prompts to and receive data from their R/F Terminal across a TCP/IP network connection.  The ActiveX component is compatible with Visual Basic, Visual C++, Delphi, and most other 32-bit development platforms. The client program requires Windows 98 or later. See the help file for installation instructions. Programming Considerations Network Setup •  The network settings on the and server must support TCP/IP communications. •  It is critical that the Access Point(s) and Server are "visible" to each other across your network. Both must have an IP address in the same subnet. Both the Server and the Terminal Device(s) can either have a static address or use an assigned IP address via a DHCP server or equivalent. Refer to your Windows networking administration utility in the Control Panel to configure computer IP address settings. •  PromptNET uses ports 54123 (server).  •  You can link server and client through a dial-up or DSL internet link as long as the server has a static IP address and your router passes the above ports. •  If you are unsure of how to set up your IP configuration properly, refer to your network administrator for help. Server Communications •  Run the Server Test Utility on the server computer. Now go to the client computer, set the IP address for the server computer and a unique "Base Name" for the Client Utility and attempt to connect to the Server Test Utility. If the Client Utility connects, you are configured properly. Go to the server computer, shut down the Server Test Utility and begin work on your PromptNET server application. •  For Client/Server communications, the Client Utility is required to be running on the PC that the serial Base Stations are attached to.
6-3•  Before making any WDIPterm method calls in your application, make sure to set the ServerOn property to "true". Test For Good Communication •  Implement an event handler for OnTermBaseRegister that causes a beep or displays a message when called. If communication between the host PC and the base station is good, your event handler will fire when your program is running and you power up an attached base station. Multiple Base Stations  •  For installations using multiple base stations attached to a single client PC, simply use the four "channels" provided by the Client Utility program.  Terminal Tracking •  Since you get only one set of event handlers, you will need some scheme for keeping track of where each terminal (up to 64 per base station, up to 4 base stations per client) is in its transaction sequence. One possible solution is to use a "state" variable for each terminal (perhaps stored in an array). Test the state variable to determine the next prompt for any given terminal. See the samples for more ideas. •  It is very important to keep track of "login status" for each terminal. Every SignOut event should have an associated SignIn event and a given terminal should not be allowed to SignIn twice without and an intervening SignOut. Multiple SignIns from one terminal without appropriate SignOuts indicate either: 1.  A terminal going out of range and having its power cycled before returning within range OR 2.  Two (or more) terminals using the same ID (terminal ID conflict). Concepts - TCP/IP COM Drop-in components are tools that are added to your programming environment "tool kit". Only the ActiveX variety are widely compatible with almost all development environments. When you use drop-in components in your program you will follow the standard object-oriented programming paradigm that uses properties, methods, and events to implement the functionality of the drop-in component. Properties are the various configuration variables used by the drop-in component. An example of a property is the ServerOn setting. Methods are function calls used to issue commands and access features of the drop-in component. An example of a method is sending an Input command to the terminal.
6-4Events are function definitions placed in your application’s source code. The function definitions in your source code are called Event Handlers. The skeleton structure of the event handler’s source code is automatically generated. The code in the Event Handler is called ("fired") by the drop-in component when a specific event occurs. An example of an event is when a terminal returns data and the OnTermData event is fired. The details of how to access Properties/Methods/Events varies between development platforms. Details of how it works in some of the most popular platforms is illustrated in the samples included with the RF Utilities CD or available for download from our website at: http://www.barcodehq.com/wdterminal.exe Properties - TCP/IP COM Properties are the various configuration variables used by the WDIPterm control. They are directly assignable in your application (eg. "WDIPterm.ServerOn = true") and can be set in your development environment’s object browser. Note that your development environment may show more properties for the WDIPterm control than are listed here. This is normal. You may ignore pro-perties you see listed in your development environment that are not listed here. ServerOn Valid values:   True, False Function: Set to True to enable the server. Set to false to turn the server off. You should leave this off unless your program is actually running. Setting it to True at design-time can cause problems. Quiet Valid values:  True, False Function: If Quiet is set to True then any status and error message generated by WDIPterm will be suppressed. LogFile Valid values:   blank or a valid file name Function:  If the file does not exist it will be created. If it exists, it will be appended to. If LogFile is blank, no log file is maintained.
6-5ClientList Valid Values:  Read Only.  Function:  Returns a formatted string listing all attached client BaseNames and associated IP numbers. Format is "basename CR/LF ip address CR/LF basename…". Methods - TCP/IP COM Methods are commands that you issue to the WDIPterm control. All of the "Inputxxx" commands cause the terminal to wait for operator input. Note that your development environment may show more available methods for the WDIPterm control than are listed here. This is normal. You may ignore methods you see that are not listed here. InputAny  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal, line, position, prompt, shifted, timestamped Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to display the prompt at line and position and wait for data to be entered from either terminal keypad or scanner. If shifted is set to "true", the terminal will start in shifted mode. Timestamped appends a (hhmmss) prefix to the returned data. InputKeyBd  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal, line, position, prompt, shifted, timestamped Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to display the prompt at line and position and wait for data to be entered from the terminal keypad only. If shifted is set to "true", the terminal will start in shifted mode. Timestamped appends a (hhmmss) prefix to the returned data. InputScanner  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal, line, position, prompt, allowbreakout, timestamped Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to display the prompt at line and position and wait for data to be entered from the terminal scanner only. Setting allowbreakout to true allow user to "breakout" of scanner only mode
6-6by pressing the end key on the terminal. A termID+CR will be sent to the host. InputYesNo  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal, line, position, prompt Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to display the prompt at line and position and wait for a Yes (Enter key or C key) or a No (0 key or B key) from the terminal keypad.   Note: C and B keys are used to facilitate keypad entry while scanning with the integrated laser. InputPassword  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal, line, position, prompt, shifted Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to display the prompt at line and position and wait for data to be entered from the terminal keypad only. The entered data is not displayed on the terminal. InputSerial  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal, line, position, prompt Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to display the prompt at line and position and wait for data to be received through the terminal serial port. Waiting for serial input can be bypassed by pressing the enter key on the terminal which will send an empty data string to the host (fires the OnTermData event handler). OutputSerial  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal, data Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to send data to the terminal’s serial port. Data must be  less than 231 characters in length for each call to OutputSerial.  SendDisplay  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal, line, position, prompt Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to display the prompt at line
6-7and position. Must be followed by an "Input" method call to take effect. ClearScreen  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to clear its display. Must be followed by an "Input" method call to take effect. ClearLine  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal, line Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to clear the specified line on its display. Must be followed by an "Input" method call to take effect. SendDate  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal, line Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to display date and time on the specified line number. Must be followed by an "Input" method call to take effect. Beep  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal, count Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to beep count times. Count may be a value from 1 to 9. Must be followed by an "Input" method call to take effect. PlayVoice  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal, msgnum Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to play voice message number msgnum. Msgnum may be a value from 1 to 99. Must be followed by an "Input" method call to take effect. ReInit  Parameters:  basename, channel, terminal Function:  This instructs the terminal attached to client basename on channel to re-initialize. Must be followed by an "Input" method call to take effect.
6-8 NOTE: Base Stations use the message "Buffer Reinitialized..." to indicate a single terminal re-initialization. ReInitAll  Parameters:  basename, channel Function:  This instructs all terminals attached to client basename on channel to re-initialize. TestClient  Parameters:  none Function:  This instructs the Server to "ping" all attached clients. Results are recorded in the log. Events - TCP/IP COM WDIPterm events occur when a specific condition is met.  When an event is "fired", an event handler function in your application is called.  Though the details of exactly how it is done varies from one programming environment to the next, the source code skeletons for the various event handlers are automatically generated and inserted into your source code for you. See the samples for more specific information. Each event passes relevant information to your event handler function. OnTermData passes the data that was keyed or scanned into the terminal. Terminal ID is always passed as 0-63.  A terminal ID value of 99 is used as a placeholder for logging purposes. Once you have the event handler skeletons, you can proceed to add whatever functionality you desire to each event. You must set the ServerOn property to true before any events can be fired. OnTermBaseRegister  Data passed:  basename, channel Event:  A base station on client basename has successfully powered up on channel and communicated with the host computer via the serial connection. OnTermSignIn6  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal Event:  A six-line terminal has signed in on channel at client basename. Terminal ID is passed in terminal.
6-9OnTermSignIn4  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal Event:  A four-line terminal has signed in on channel at client basename. Terminal ID is passed in terminal. OnTermSignOut  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal Event:  A terminal has signed out on channel at client basename. Terminal ID is passed in terminal. OnTermData  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal, data Event:  A terminal on channel at client basename has sent data in response to an Input method call. OnTermNotSignedIn  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal Event:  A command has been sent to a terminal that is not signed in. OnTermSequenceError  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal Event:  The one-for-one host prompt/terminal response protocol has been violated. The host cannot send a second Input command until it has received a response from the first Input command. If a base station receives 5 sequence errors in a row, a Host Logic error is generated and the base shuts itself down.    While PromptNET/ActiveX will intercept and prevent most logic errors, they are still possible so you should implement this event handler! OnTermIllegalCommand  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal Event:  An illegal command has been sent to a terminal.    PromptNET/ActiveX is designed to prevent illegal commands but  we may not have imagined all the ways in which our customers will want to use it!
6-10OnTermUpArrow  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal Event:  The up-arrow button has been pressed on a terminal. You must issue another Input method call before WDIPterm can respond to another keypress on this terminal. OnTermDownArrow  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal Event:  The down-arrow button has been pressed on a terminal. You must issue another Input method call before WDIPterm can respond to another keypress on this terminal. OnTermLeftArrow  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal Event:  The left-arrow button has been pressed on a terminal. You must issue another Input method call before WDIPterm can respond to another keypress on this terminal. OnTermRightArrow  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal Event:  The right-arrow button has been pressed on a terminal. You must issue another Input method call before WDIPterm can respond to another keypress on this terminal. OnTermBeginKey  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal Event:  The BEGIN button has been pressed on a terminal. You must issue another Input method call before WDIPterm can respond to another keypress on this terminal. OnTermEndKey  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal Event:  The END button has been pressed on a terminal. You must issue another Input method call before WDIPterm can respond to another keypress on this terminal.
6-11OnTermSearchKey  Data passed:  basename, channel, terminal Event:  The SEARCH button has been pressed on a terminal. You must issue another Input method call before WDIPterm can respond to another keypress on this terminal. Portable Printers Cameo and QL 3 Common Information Both of these printers are stocked by Worth Data for the convenience of our users who need portable printing. These printers do not require any special protocol; they do not require the “wake-up byte” as do other printers. They do require a special cable that can be ordered from Worth Data (part #C12); cable pin-outs are available in Appendix C: Cable Pin-outs.  Shipped with every Cameo or QL 3 printer ordered is a CD ROM with the Programmers Manual in PDF format and a label design program – LabelVista. This program allows you to design the program and create multiple format files that can be sent to the printer where they become resident in flash. Variable fields are defined and can then be filled in by the program when in operation. Keep in mind the following information when using these versatile printers: •  The printer turn on ("Wake-up") is accomplished by the RF Terminal toggling the DSR line on the printer, so only the @S command and the data you are sending to the printer is needed. •  Once the RF Terminal has turned on the printer, it stays on until the host program turns it off using the POWER OFF COMMAND "ESC(0x1b)`p'(0x70)" described in the Printing Systems Programming Manual, or until the automatic shut-down takes place (2 minute default). •  The 231 character limit applies to your command string. See your Portable Printing Systems Programming Manual for details on programming your printer. Zebra Cameo Printer The Zebra “Cameo ” Printers are portable direct thermal receipt printers, (not label printers – the QL 3 below prints labels). Bar codes can be printed on the receipts, but you can’t print labels.
6-12One model of the Cameo printer is available with a magnetic stripe reader, allowing magnetic stripe input to the RF Terminal using the @M (magstripe  input) command.  •  The Cameo printer with magstripe input is capable of reading Track 1, Track 2 or Tracks 1&2. See your Portable Printing Systems Programming Manual for the correct character string to send in the @M command to turn on the magstripe reader. (see page 6-2 for details). •  When the Terminal sends data to the host, it sends it in the following format: RF Terminal ID + DATA + CR Typically, the data is simply a string of characters, but in the instance of data coming from the magstripe reader, there are some additional characters you need to be aware of. The magstripe reader sends its data in the following formats: Track 1:         T1: DATA  Track 2: T2: DATA  Track 1&2:   T1: DATAT2: DATA  So, when the RF Terminal transmits the data to the host, it will be in the following format:   RF Terminal ID + T1: DATA + CR                                         or   RF Terminal ID + T2: DATA  + CR     or RF Terminal ID +T1: DATA + T2: DATA + CR For further information, see your Printing Systems Programming Manual on the CD ROM shipped with the printer.
6-13Zebra QL 3 Printer The QL 3 Printer is used for label printing. It doesn’t have Magstripe input. The classic application is for printing shelf labels during shelf price verification: 1.  The operator scans a shelf label. 2.  The Terminal transmits scanned data to the host computer. 3.  The host computer looks up the price, description, etc. and transmits the computer price back and sends the necessary commands to the attached QL 3 printer to prints a new shelf label with the correct price. 4.  The terminal operator then peels off the label and applies it to the shelf. Each printer is shipped with a no charge roll of thermal paper that can be used for development, including determining the exact label size that best fits you needs and the capabilities of the printer. We stock the 2” and 3” QL 3 printers with several label sizes immediately available including: Part Number  Description  Price/ Roll E2L1  2"x1" Vinyl Shelf Adhesive Labels  $3.50 E2L2  2"x1.25" Paper Permanent Adhesive Labels  $2.50 E2L3  2”x2” Paper Permanent Adhesive Labels  $2.50 E2L4  2”x1.25” Vinyl Shelf Adhesive Labels  $3.00 E3L1  3"x1" Vinyl Shelf Adhesive Labels  $7.50 E3L2  3"x1.75" Paper Permanent Adhesive Labels  $5.00  Shelf adhesive labels are designed for ease of removal to facilitate replacement. Permanent adhesive labels are designed to stick and stay stuck, making removal difficult without leaving a residue.
7-1Chapter 7 Voice Message Operations The RF Terminal’s exclusive use of voice prompts allows you to overcome problems such as literacy, language and lighting. With proper planning, voice prompting can enhance your RF Terminal application, making it faster and simpler.  Voice messages are recorded in the RF Terminal, and then triggered by a prompt from the host computer. Why Use Voice Messages and Prompts? •  Voice messages can be in any language. •  The operator does not have to be able to read to perform some jobs. •  Audible instructions can be heard in poor lighting where it is difficult to read a LCD screen. MOST IMPORTANTLY, the data collection process is faster because the operator does not have to continually look at the screen for instructions. This is especially useful when you do not want or need to enter data from the keypad. Scanning bar coded numbers from a Quantity BARPAD can make keying unnecessary. Voice messages and prompts are a good way to keep the operator’s attention focused on the job at hand. Audible error messages and warnings also help to limit mistakes and downtime. Tips for Using Voice Prompts Over 90 voice messages can be recorded in the RF Terminal. Here are some tips on making your voice prompts user-friendly: •  Short messages are preferable for prompts; most English prompts can be stated in ½ second. Instead of saying, “Enter the Item Number,” say “Item”. The typical RF Terminal operator does not want to hear long messages thousands of times. Error messages are typically longer because they are the exception and need to provide more precise instruction to the user. •  Record your voice prompts calmly. A frantic sounding voice can become irritating, especially when heard repeatedly. •  Speak clearly. Correct pronunciation will make the voice prompts easier to follow for all users. Use common words that all users will understand. •  Vary the tone of your voice for different prompts. Using a different tone of voice or even a different voice for consecutive
7-2prompts or error messages will make it easier for the user to distinguish between them. •  Be sure to record error messages for all possible problems that the user may encounter during a session. Once the operator becomes accustomed to listening to the voice prompts, it may become easy to overlook a “display only” error message. RF Terminal’s Voice Message Mapping The RF Terminal is shipped with 75 seconds of total recording time. The time allotted for each message is partitioned as follows: 30 – ½ second messages (message numbers 01-30) 30 - 1 second messages (message numbers 31-60) 15 - 2 second messages (message numbers 61-75) Messages are sequentially numbered beginning with the ½-second messages, followed by the 1-second messages, and finally the 2-second messages. You can change the partitions to allow for more or less of a particular length message.  For example, if you decide you do not want any ½ second messages and you want 15 more 1-second messages, your allocation would look like this: 00 – ½ second message 45 - 1 second messages  (message numbers 01-45) 15 - 2 second messages  (message numbers 46-60) Voice message partitions are set in the RF Terminal either from the bar coded Setup Menu or by the keypad setup.  From the Setup Menu, scan the bar code for “Voice Messages”, and then scan six digits. The first 2 digits correspond to the ½ second messages, the second 2 digits for the 1-second messages and the last 2 digits for the 2-second messages. See Chapter 2; RF System Setup for details on Terminal setup (by bar code setup menu and keypad). Remember that the total amount of time must add up to 75 seconds. Programming Voice Messages To record and playback messages or assign messages to error conditions, you have to get to SETUP MODE and enter the password. If you don’t know how to do this, see Chapter 2; RF System Setup for details on how to get into the SETUP MODE.  Once you have entered the password (OK, its WDTRI) you will see the following prompt: R/F Terminal Setup->1 R/F Base Setup------>2 Voice Operations---->3 Press 3 to select Voice Operations. The next screen gives you your options:
7-3Record/Playback--->1 Assign Errors------->2 Cloning Master----->3 Cloning Receiver-->4 Pressing the “1” key takes you into the voice recording and playback function.  Pressing the “2” key allows you to assign voice message numbers to error conditions. “3” and “4” allow you to clone voice messages from one RF Terminal to another.  Each option is shown in detail below: Recording and Playback of Voice Messages If you respond with a “1” at the menu, you will see the following Record/Playback prompt: RECORD/PLAYBACK? KEY [R/P]? First, we will playback a message that has already been recorded. Let’s use message #01 for this example. Press the P key (for Playback) to get to the next prompt: KEY [R/P]? MESSAGE #: _ At this prompt, enter a two digit number for the message number you want to listen to.  Enter “01” and then press the ENTER key. You will probably hear the “ITEM” prompt recorded at the factory unless you have edited or reset the default messages. If you heard nothing, a new message can be safely recorded in the area assigned to message # 01. After you have heard the message (or static if no message has been recorded), the RF Terminal displays the RECORD/PLAYBACK prompt again: RECORD/PLAYBACK? KEY [R/P]? To record a message, get out the microphone (no, it’s not an earphone) shipped with the RF Terminal and plug it into the AUX jack located next to the POWER jack on the bottom of the RF Terminal. Answer the prompt by pressing the R key to record a message. The bottom line of the display now reads: MESSAGE  #: _ Enter the message number you are going to record. For this example, enter message #03 (by default this is a blank message) by pressing 03, then the ENTER key. The RF Terminal screen now shows: HIT ANY KEY TO START RECORDING
7-4To record a message, press any key and hold it down. When you release the key, immediately start speaking into the microphone. To practice, let’s record something in message #03. Get ready to say ITEM (in English or your language) into the microphone of the RF Terminal. When ready, press the ENTER key and the instant you release it, speak ITEM into the microphone. Remember to speak clearly – you have plenty of time to say ITEM in ½ second. When the message time is over, you will hear two beeps. The display is back to the RECORD/PLAYBACK prompt: RECORD/PLAYBACK? KEY [R/P]? Now you’re ready to listen to your first recording. Press the P key and key in 03 for the message number.  Do not be discouraged if you didn’t record the entire message. Our first attempt produced “EM” in a very frantic tone of voice. Practice speaking clearly and calmly (think of the poor guy who has to hear it 10,000 times next week) as soon as the key is released. You will get the hang of it with just a little practice.  That is the way all messages – prompts and errors - are recorded.  If you are not sure which message numbers are blank, you can listen to messages until you find a blank for recording.  The host computer relies on the fact that the voice messages are stored in the RF Terminal itself and not generated by the host. The host computer will trigger the broadcast of a voice message by sending a prompt to the RF Terminal that tells it which message number to play. If the host thinks that message #05 is STOP when it’s really GO, it can cause confusion for the operator. That is why it is important to keep track of what messages are recorded where. Assigning Error Messages Error Messages are recorded the same way other messages are - by going into RECORD/PLAYBACK, selecting a message number and recording a voice message.  The RF Terminal comes from the factory with some voice prompts and error messages pre-recorded. You can change any of these messages but keep in mind that the error conditions are hardware-related and that the voice error messages they are linked to are fixed. For example, the “Low Batteries” message is located at message #31. Whenever the RF Terminal detects very low batteries, it will play message #31, regardless of what is recorded there. You could record “Happy Birthday” and the RF Terminal would broadcast it any time it detected the low battery condition. To avoid confusion, try to keep the error messages somewhat related to the error condition they represent.
7-5Default Voice Messages Here are the default messages and the numbers they are recorded under: Message Recorded  Message # Prompts   ITEM #01 QUANTITY #02 Error messages   LOW BATTERIES  #31 CHANGE BATTERIES  #32 TRANSMISSION FAILED  #33 Cloning Voice Messages and Setup from RF Terminal to RF Terminal If you have several RF Terminals, you can record all of your voice messages in one RF Terminal and then simply “clone” them to your other RF Terminals.  Cloning also copies the RF Terminal setup (except for Terminal ID).  You need 2 cables to clone RF Terminals; the Data Cloning Cable #F38 and the Voice Cloning Cable #T15. The Data Cloning Cable plugs into the “Computer” port on each RF Terminal.  This cable must be connected to clone properly. One jack on the Voice Cloning Cable has two black rings on it – this end must plug in to the RECEIVING RF Terminal (the one you are transmitting to). Plug the single-banded jack end into the MASTER RF Terminal (the one you are going to record from). Once both cables are plugged in to both Terminals, go to the Setup Menu on both Terminals. Select 3 for Voice Operations from the menu. The “Receiving” RF Terminal must be started first.  On the receiving Terminal, press the 4 key for Cloning Receiver.  The “Receiving” unit will display: Recv Setup/Voice Please Wait_ Now you can start the “Master” RF Terminal by pressing the 3 key for Cloning Master.  The “Master” Terminal will display: Xmit Setup/Voice Please Wait_ During the cloning process, you will hear the voice messages played aloud as they are copied.  The process takes about 75 seconds to complete. After the Terminals are done cloning, they will both display: End of Cloning Hit Any Key_
7-6If you did not hear the correct messages or you heard no messages at all, check your cables and receiver/master setup - you may have transmitted from the wrong RF Terminal.   DATA XMIT ERROR CYCLE POWER If you get the DATA XMIT ERROR message, you have to restart the whole cloning procedure.
8-1Chapter 8 Troubleshooting General Considerations System Test If your program fails to run successfully, you can run the 802 Test Program to check out the host/network/access point/terminal link.  Radio Test The most basic tool for troubleshooting the Terminal Device's radio is to check the Signal Strength of the Access Points by pressing the Status Key and reading the Signal Strength on the last line displayed. Do this test at about 50 feet or less from the Access point (no walls). If it reads less than 20%, chances are that you have a Terminal Device's radio that needs repair. Changing Batteries For RF Terminals, the most frequent cause of problems is low batteries that have either been ignored or undetected.  The real test for batteries is to remove batteries from a working unit and place them in a suspect unit. Don’t assume that just because the batteries are new they are good.  We have purchased “new “ batteries off the shelf and tested them immediately to discover they are bad.  Most of the time batteries become the problem as a result of two failures: 1.  The operator ignores the Low Batteries message and doesn’t finish up the transaction and immediately change the batteries.  If you turn the unit off and turn it on again, the batteries may have had time to “almost” recover. Unfortunately they will have so little reserve power that they will likely operate just long enough to produce some very screwy behavior on the RF Terminal. Intermittent laser beams, continuous beeping, black bars on the screen, etc. are just a few of the disastrous symptoms that can be exhibited. 2.  NiCad or NiMH rechargeable batteries are being used, but the Terminal thinks that Alkalines are still being used. The Terminal ships with Alkaline batteries in the Setup. Alkalines and rechargeable batteries have different reserve powers, so the Terminal has to know if you have decided to use rechargeables in order to properly notify you that the batteries have reached the low point requiring the batteries to be changed. If you are using rechargeable batteries, you must change the Batteries parameter in the Terminal Setup to reflect the usage of rechargeable batteries, otherwise you will strange behavior on the Terminal including: Intermittent laser beams, continuous beeping, black bars on the screen, etc.
8-2See Chapter 2: Batteries to change the setting. To display the remaining battery life of the AA batteries and the type of batteries the Terminal is expecting, press the STATUS key shows: AAxBAT-zz% x=a when Alkaline batteries are specified in Battery setup x=n when NiMH or NiCad batteries specified in Battery setup Press the STATUS key again to resume processing. If using the Active X program with XP, be sure "connection pooling" is disabled.
8-3Terminal Error Messages  Message  Meaning – Action Required Waiting for Server to Acknowledge  This is a normal message, generated when the Terminal Device first tries to establish contact with a Server.  No Access Point Found  The Terminal is not within range of any Access Point –regardless of SSID or encryption settings. Access Point Found – Mismatch on SSID An Access Point was found, but there was a mismatch between Terminal and AP SSIDs Access Point Found- Mismatch on WKEY Access Point with matching SSID was found, but there was mismatch on encryption keys. No DHCP Server Found  Terminal is configured to obtain IP Address from DHCP Server, but it could not find a DHCP Server Application Server Not Found Terminal is configured to search for Application Server, but it could not find it.  Waiting on Host Prompt   The Server has been found. The host program has not sent out a prompt yet. If this persists, check to see if host application is running.  Server Shut Down Due to Host  Logic Error, Cycle Terminal Power Problem is in host program. Notify programmer! If the Server detects 5 Sequence Errors in a row,  or 5 messages to a Terminal not Signed In, or 5 Illegal Commands, the Server transmits the message to all terminals signed in and shuts down. Check your host program and correct the logic error before starting up again.   LOW BATTERIES Finish, Sign Off Change Batteries Finish the transaction you have started. The Press F1 to Sign Out. Then turn off the Terminal and change the batteries.  CHANGE BATTERIES UNIT SHUT DOWN The terminal will display this message for 20 seconds, sign out, and turn off. Change the batteries immediately. Don’t let someone else pick it up and operate with partially recovered batteries
8-4 Message  Meaning – Action Required Transmission Failed To Retry, Move Closer And Press Enter  The terminal has tried 10 times to get its message through to the Access Point with no success. Could be result of bad radio in base or terminal. Could be the operator has gone out of range of the base- if so, move closer and press any key.   No Firmware Detected  1 – Download Firmware 0 – Power off Terminal Press 0 or 1 now_ The firmware has somehow been wiped out – probably from an interrupted firmware download.  Press 1 to Download Firmware or press 0 to power off the terminal.  Server Re-initialized. Cycle Power and Sign In . The Server was rebooted. You must cycle power and start the DEVICE SIGN IN again. Cannot Communicate with Pick Processor  The Terminal cannot communicate with the radio's Pick processor. Cycle power. If message persists, call for RMA. Radio not Responding   The terminal's radio is not responding, Call for an RMA.  Troubleshooting specific problems My response time is poor... •  First, do Site Test 50 feet from the Access Point.  If it's not 90+%, the Radio in the Terminal or the Point is the problem. •  Second, run the 802 Test Program. If it runs fast, your program that is slow.   •  If you have good response time everywhere but on the outer fringe area, you may need to add another Access Point.  •  If using the Active X program with XP, be sure "connection pooling" is disabled. I'm not getting the distance I need... To maximize range, the Access Points should be located: 1.  At the center of the area of intended coverage, and 2.  As high as possible - mounted on the ceiling of a room with the antenna pointing downward works the best. Sometimes just raising the Access Point to 12 feet will dramatically increase the distance, especially in warehouses or grocery stores with tall shelving. Access Points  mounted on the wall with the antenna parallel to the floor is the worst position. To accurately determine the hardware required to cover a particular area, you should use Signal Strength shown by pressing the Status Key on the RF Terminal.
8-5RF Terminal Problems When  laser is triggered, it cycles power by itself – 1st screen When a voice message plays, it cycles power by itself –1st screen I get black bars on the display when I turn it on When I turn it on, it just beeps continually.  •  If the batteries are way low, when turned on, the Terminal will just keep beeping; it is cycling power, over and over because the batteries are too low. •  If the batteries are at a specific low point, the laser triggering or playing a voice message will be just enough extra power draw to force the terminal to cycle power. •  Change to known good batteries, preferably out of a working unit and try again. Some "new" batteries are not good. The unit won’t power up with batteries (good batteries)  •  Your battery terminals inside the case may be corroded with battery acid or just contamination. Open up the case and clean the battery terminal s with alcohol soaked cloth. Battery acid leaks are not covered by the Worth Data warranty. I get 6 beeps when the RF Terminal powers up... •  The unit needs repair. Call Worth Data for an RMA. Problems reading Bar Codes The reader won't beep when I try to read bar codes... •  Try reading a known good bar code - try the 1 on the Setup Menu bar pad table. Follow the steps for proper scanning technique discussed in Appendix M; How to scan a bar code.  •  Make sure the reader is configured to read the type of bar code you are trying to scan.  Most bar code types are disabled by default and need to be enabled using the Setup Menu or keypad while in Setup Mode. I get extra characters at the beginning or end of my bar code data... •  Clear the Preamble and Postamble settings.  I have very poor read rates when scanning bar codes... •  Carefully follow the scanning instructions in Appendix M; How to scan a bar code when reading any and all bar codes.  As straightforward as scanning may seem, many people who call with a complaint about poor read rates simply aren't doing it right. •  Try reading the following bar code below as an example of a known “good” bar code. This bar code is a Code 39 bar code and is
8-6readable by the RF Terminal set to its default settings.  •  Make sure your bar codes have clearly defined dark bars and clean white spaces. If the bars are so light that they are gray instead of black or are so dark that they “bleed” into the white spaces, the printing of the bar codes is the problem.  Whoever is printing the bar codes needs to make the necessary corrections.  •  The bar code should also have a “quiet zone” of at least ¼” to the left of the first bar and to the right of the last bar.  Make sure to start your scanning to the left of the bar code in the “quiet zone”, moving the scanner quickly and smoothly as if drawing a line through the bar code.  If using a laser scanner or CCD scanner, make sure the beam covers the bar code completely. •  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
8-7the 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
A-1 Appendix A Printer Pin-outs These are the pin-outs for the cable needed to connect the Zebra Cameo  or QL 3 Printer to a Worth Data R/F Terminal. You can order our C12 cable for $25, or if you already have a cable from Zebra and feel confident in your cable-making abilities, you can simply clip off the connector end that should connect to the RF Terminal (not the 8 pin din end) and replace the clipped-off connector with an RJ45 connector according to the pin-outs on the next page:                             Function  Printer 8 pin  RF Terminal RJ45  Function Receive 1  2  Transmit Transmit 2  3  Receive CTS 3 not connected none RTS 4  7  CTS Ground 5  4  Ground DSR 7  8  DTR DTR 8 not connected none Zebra Cameo/ QL 3 - to - RF Terminal Pin-outs Laser and CCD  The laser and CCD TTL pin-outs are: Pin  Function 1 5 volts 2 Data 3 Phase 4 LED 5 Trigger 6 Enable 7 Shield(drain) 8 Ground Laser and CCD Pin-outs Remember:  If you make your own cables, you are on your own.  We accept NO RESPONSIBILITY for damages resulting from incorrect wiring.CameoConnectorRJ45 connector for RF Terminal
B-1 Appendix B 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 802 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. The normal firmware update is done through RF. If there is some bug in the RF communication there is a failsafe firmware download through the serial port using an F36 Serial Cable. 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.
B-2After 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 802 RF Terminal EPROM Loader program. Specify a failsafe terminal firmware update and follow the program's directions.
C-1 Appendix C Code 39 Specifications Code 39 (or Code 3 of 9) is the de facto standard of non-retail American industry. It is widely used in the automotive industry (AIAG specifications) as well as in government and military applications (LOGMARS specifi-cations). Code 39 is flexible, features a large character set, variable data length and density, and bi-directional readability. Code 39 is extremely accurate; substitution errors are almost nonexistent.  Its character set consists of numbers 0 through 9, upper case A-Z, and characters Space, $, %. / + and  -. The name "Code 39" comes from both the fact that its character set originally contained 39 characters (it now has 43) and from its structure. Each character is formed of three wide and six narrow elements, made up of five bars and four spaces.  Code 39's density can vary from a low of .75 characters per inch (cpi) to a high of 9.4 cpi.  There should be a ¼" "quiet zone" (white space) to the left and right of the bar code.  Code 39 uses an asterisk (*) as a start and stop character. This character must precede and follow the data in the bar code.  The RF Terminal gives you the option of transmitting or not transmitting these characters when the bar code is read.  Exact specifications for Code 39 and other bar code symbologies can be obtained from ANSI at the address below: American National Standards Institute Customer Service 11 West 42nd St. New York,  NY   10036 http://web.ansi.org document ANSI/AIM BC1-1995 Code 39 has several advanced features and functions that are discussed further in this appendix.  *C39*
C-2Code 39 Advanced Features and Functions  Mod 43 Check Character Standard Code 39 can be printed with a "Mod 43 Check Character". This Mod 43 check character cannot be used with Full ASCII Code 39. Assigning a value to each character in the data to be bar coded from the table as follows derives the check character: Char  value  Char  value  Char  value  Char  value 0 0  B 11 M 22 X 33 1 1  C 12 N 23 Y 34 2 2  D 13 O 24 Z 35 3 3  E 14 P 25 - 36 4 4  F 15 Q 26  . 37 5 5  G 16 R 27 space  38 6 6  H 17 S 28 $ 39 7 7  I 18 T 29 / 40 8 8  J 19 U 30 + 41 9 9  K 20 V 31 % 42 A 10  L 21 W 32    Mod 43 Check character calculation for Code 39 Here is an example to illustrate how the check character is calculated for bar code data of 123XYZ: 1.  Take the sum of the values assigned to each character:  1 + 2 + 3 + 33 + 34 + 35 = 108   1     2     3      X     Y       Z  2.  Divide the sum by 43: (thus the name modulus 43) 108/43 = 2 with a Remainder of 22  3.  Find the character corresponding with the remainder. M (value 22) is the CHECK CHARACTER  The data becomes 123XYZM, with M added as the Mod-43 check character.
C-3 Full ASCII Extension to Code 39 "Full-ASCII Code 39" expands the Code 39 character set to include all 128 ASCII characters. Symbols 0-9, A-Z and punctuation characters and are identical to their Code 39 representations. Lower-case letters, additional punctuation characters, and control characters are represented by sequences of two Code 39 characters. This table depicts the Full ASCII character set as a function of Code 39 characters: ASCII  Code 39  ASCII  Code 39  ASCII  Code 39  ASCII  Code 39 NUL  %U SP Space @  %V ‘ %W SOH  $A !  /A  A  A a +A STX  $B “  /B  B  B b +B ETX  $C #  /C  C  C c +C EOT  $D $  /D  D  D d +D ENQ  $E %  /E  E  E e +E ACK  $F &  /F  F  F f +F BEL  $G ‘  /G G  G g +G BS  $H (  /H  H  H h +H HT  $I )  /I  I  I i +I LF  $J *  /J  J  J j +J VT  $K +  /K  K  K k +K FF  $L ,  /L  L  L l +L CR*  $M  -  - or /M  M  M m +M SO  $N  .  . or /N  N  N n +N SI  $O /  /O O  O o +O DLE  $P  0  0 or /P  P  P p +P DC1  $Q  1  1 or /Q  Q  Q q +Q DC2  $R  2  2 or /R  R  R r +R DC3  $S  3  3 or /S  S  S s +S DC4  $T  4  4 or /T  T  T t +T NAK  $U  5  5 or /U  U  U u +U SYN  $V  6  6 or /V  V  V v +V ETB  $W  7  7 or /W  W  W w +W CAN  $X  8  8 or /X  X  X x +X EM  $Y  9  9 or /Y  Y  Y y +Y SUB  $Z :  /Z  Z  Z z +Z ESC  %A ;  %F  [  %K {  %P FS  %B < %G  \  %L | %Q GS  %C  = %H  ]  %M  } %R RS  %D >  %I  ^  %N ~  %S US  %E ?  %J  _  %O DEL %T, %X Full ASCII Table
C-4Accumulate Mode Accumulate Mode is an option allowing the RF Terminal to accumulate multiple bar codes in its buffer, then transmit them to the computer as if they had been a single bar code. This is useful for entering quantities and other variable data. Accumulate Mode works with Code 39, Code 93 and Code 128 only and can't be used with a check digit.  When the RF Terminal reads a bar code with a space as the first character, it beeps and buffers the data without transmission.  It continues to read and buffer bar codes (up to 40 characters) until it reads a bar code without a leading space.  Once it reads this last bar code, the entire buffer (including that last code) is transmitted as one long bar code.  A “double-minus” sign (--) bar code clears the buffer.  The ENTER code on this Barpad is a Code 39 Start/Stop Character only.  Accumulate Mode must be turned on using the bar coded Setup Menu or by using the keypad.  Accumulate Mode is located in the Code 39 parameters.  Choose 4 to Enable or 5 to Disable this feature. This numeric Code 39 "Barpad" illustrates ACCUMULATE Mode.  Scan 5, 3, 8, and Enter. The RF Terminal transmits a single message of “538”.     0  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8       9  Clear  Enter
D-1 Appendix D Code 93 Specifications Code 93 is variable length, continuous, bi-directional, compact code.  Code 93 is an alphanumeric bar code which consists of 43 data characters (0-9,A-Z,$/+%.- and Space), 4 control characters, and a unique start/stop character.  The entire set of 128 ASCII characters is represented in Code 93 using combinations of control characters and data characters. The control characters are ,  ,  , and  .  Pairing these control characters with normal data characters creates full ASCII 93.  It is almost identical to the pairings for Code 39; Code 39 uses $M to produce a Carriage Return (ASCII 13) character -- Code 93 uses  M to produce the Carriage Return.  Code 93's two built-in check digits greatly minimize the possibility of reader substitution errors. The bar code reader never transmits digits the check digits.  Code 93's Start and Stop characters are also never transmitted. If you have not decided which bar code type to use for your application and are considering using Code 93, while we agree that Code 93 is an excellent code, we believe that Code 128 is generally preferable because: 1. Code 93 does not have the numeric compression capability that 128 does, and 2.  Code 93 requires pairings to make all Full ASCII characters while 128 does not.
E-1 a12345b Appendix E Codabar Specifications Codabar is widely used in libraries, blood banks, the cotton industry and transportation industries.  Its' character set consists of numbers 0 through 9, and punctuation characters + . - / : and $.  Symbols a, b, c, d, t, n, * and e are used as start and stop characters.  Characters are constructed of four bars and three spaces. Codabar is a numeric-only code, but different combinations of start and stop characters can be used to identify different types of labels. Codabar's variable data length and extremely low error rate make for a versatile bar code.  Codabar start/stop transmission The Codabar section on the RF Terminal Setup Menu lets you determine whether Codabar start/stop characters are transmitted or not.  If you are varying start/stop characters with different types of labels, you'll want to "Enable Stop/Start character Transmission". Start/stop character transmission can also be helpful if you want your program to differentiate between data coming from the RF Terminal and data coming from the keyboard. If neither of these situations apply, you'll probably want to disable it.
F-1 Appendix F Code 128 Specifications Code 128 is a very powerful bar code, combining an extensive character set and variable length with compactness and error checking. The character set contains all 128 ASCII characters with each character made up of three bars and three spaces.  Each element (bar or space) varies from one to four units in width, totaling 11 units of width per character.  Code 128 contains two levels of error checking:  •  Each character is checked for internal parity, and  •  The last character is a checksum. Code 128 has three subsets, A, B and C. Subset A contains alphanumeric characters and unprintable control characters, subset B contains alphanumeric characters plus printable control characters and subset C contains only numeric characters and uses a 2-character encoding scheme to create a more compact bar code.  Code 128 uses an internal Mod 103 check character that is not displayed by the bar code reader. Code 128 bar codes can be made up of only one subset or may be a combination of several. The Code 39 features of Accumulate Mode, Caps Lock ON and Caps lock OFF also apply to Code 128. UCC-128/ EAN-128 UCC-128/EAN-128 Code is a subset of Code 128 adopted by the UCC and EAN council’s for use as a shipping label symbology.  UCC/EAN-128 bar codes always start with a Function Code 1 character.  In addition, a Function Code 1 character terminates all variable length fields unless they are the last field in the bar code. The RF Terminal outputs the following for the special function codes and start sequences:     ]C1  Start C/Function Code 1     ^]  (GS) Function Code 1 as a variable string terminator If UCC/EAN 128 is enabled, the reader looks for the Start C/Function Code 1 to indicate a UCC/EAN 128 bar code.    The UCC Serial Shipping Container Code specification calls for a 19 digit UCC/EAN 128 code with an additional Mod 10 Check digit (20 digits in all). The Mod 10 Check digit is calculated the same as the Interleaved 2 of 5 example in Appendix D.  It is the data length as well as the MOD 10 check digit that distinguishes the UCC Serial Shipping Container Code from other UCC /EAN 128 bar codes.   12345
F-2Scanning the appropriate bar codes on the RF Terminal Setup Menu enables UCC/EAN 128; or you can use the keypad in the PROGRAMMING MODE “Change Setup” option.  If UCC/EAN 128 is enabled, you will be able to read both standard Code 128 bar codes as well as the UCC/EAN 128 bar codes with the Function 1 character and the Mod 10 check character.  UCC-128 Shipping Container Code If UCC/EAN-128 is enabled on the R/F Terminal reader, all Function 1 codes are transmitted as ]C1. In addition, should you be reading a 20 digit Shipping Serial Container code, the Mod 10 check digit is also compared with the computed Mod 10 value to give further assurance of no substitutions. The UCC/EAN-128 Shipping Serial Container Code is a subset of UCC-128 or EAN-128 adopted for voluntary marking of shipping boxes with the exact serial number of the box, (used with EDI typically to identify a specific boxes contents.  The code consists of the following format: Start C  not transmitted Function Code 1  transmitted 2 Digit Qualifier  transmitted 7 Digit Data Portion  transmitted 1 Digit Mod 10 Check Digit*  transmitted- 1 Digit Modulus 103  not transmitted Stop Code  not transmitted *Calculated using 19digits-UPC method The UCC 128 specification is used extensively by the retail industry. If you have a requirement for a UCC 128 Serial Shipping Container bar code, be sure to follow the specification as closely as possible as many vendors will impose fines for non-conformance. For more information on UCC 128, contact the Uniform Code Council at: Uniform Code Council, Inc. 7887 Washington Village Drive, Suite 300 Dayton, OH  45459 937-435-3870 937-435-7317 info@uc-council.org 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST Specifications are available online at:http://www.uc-council.org
G-1 Appendix G Interleaved 2 of 5 Code Specifications Interleaved 2 of 5 Code is a numeric-only, even-number-of-digits bar code.  It is widely used in warehouse and industrial applications.  A combination of five elements, two wide and three narrow represent each character.  Odd-number position digits are encoded in the bars, even-number positions in the spaces.   Interleaved 2 of 5 Code is so susceptible to partial scans being interpreted as valid reads that we recommend at least one of the following safeguards: •  Use one length of I 2 of 5 code. Using one length of data allows you to tell the RF Terminal to look for one length of I 2 of 5 code only.  By default, the RF Terminal is set to look for a 6 digit I 2 of 5 code but you can set the length to something different using the RF Terminal Setup Menu.  Setting the length to 00 digits allows variable length bar codes scanning.  If you must use the 00 setting, we recommend that you then use the “Minimum/Maximum” data length field when creating a program in the RF Terminal to check each field for the proper length.  •  Use a check digit. Worth Data's LabelRIGHT printing program automatically calculates and prints a check digit upon request using the method below:  Interleaved 2 of 5 Mod 10 check digit calculation 1.  Assume that the bar code data is 1987. 2.  Starting with the least significant digit (in this case, a 7), label the digits alternatively even and odd.  7 - even 8 - odd 9 - even 1 – odd 3.  Take the sum of the odd digits: 8 + 1 = 9 4.  Multiply the sum of the even digits by 3:     123456
G-2(7 + 9) x 3 = 48 5.  Add the results of steps 3 and 4: 9 + 48 = 57 6.  Subtract the result of step 5 from the next highest multiple of 10: 60 - 57 = 3 7.  The checksum becomes the low-order digit:   19873 8.  Because the data now has an odd length, a leading zero is added, for the final result of  019873
H-1 Appendix H UPC / EAN Specifications  UPC symbols are found on almost all grocery products and many other retail items.  The UPC code most people are familiar with (UPC-A) is a fixed-length (12 digits) numeric only code, with the first digit controlled by UPC coding assignments and the last digit a checksum. UPC-E and UPC-E1 are variations of the standard UPC-A code. Each digit is constructed of two bars and two spaces. UPC has very precise standards of code size, structure, and numbers to be used.  EAN is an international superset of UPC.  EAN-13 has 13 digits, with the first two digits representing a country code. The final digit is, as with UPC, a check digit. EAN-8 is a shorter version on the EAN-13 code containing seven data digits and ending again with a checksum.   The exact UPC/EAN symbol specifications are available from: Uniform Code Council, Inc. 7887 Washington Village Drive, Suite 300 Dayton, OH  45459 937-435-3870  Specifications are also available via the internet at:    http://www.uc-council.org Keep the following guidelines in mind when printing UPC bar codes: •  If you plan to use a "supermarket-type" in-counter scanner to read the codes, specify a bar code height of at least .9" for an optimal first read rate. •  Make it an early practice to observe the numbering conventions of the UPC Council. Do not label unmarked merchandise with a bar code whose numbers may conflict with those already assigned. If products with these numbers are not in your store now, they are likely to be in the future, causing conflicts in your inventory system.
H-2•  The leading Number System Character, (the first number of the 11 digits to be entered) should conform to these UPC assignments: 0,6,7,8  Regular UPC 12 digit codes with numbers assignedby the UPC Council. (Do not use 0 as the leading number for in-store marking). 2  Store-marked random weight items of meat and produce. 3  Reserved for National Drug Code and Health Related Items. 4  Use this leading digit for in-store marking of non-food items. 5  Reserved for coupons. Do not use this today, or you will not be able to process coupons through your system tomorrow. Supplemental codes The UPC standards include the addition of a 2 or 5-character supplemental code as well as the Extended Coupon Code. To read the supplements, you must first enable them using the RF Terminal Setup Menu.  NOTE: Enabling the supplements disallows the reading of UPC codes from right to left to assure that the 2 and 5 digit supplements are not get missed. Coupon codes can be read from right to left or left to right. ISBN Specifications ISBN (International Standard Book Numbering) bar codes are essentially EAN-13 with a 5 digit supplement, where the first 3 digits are the Bookland country codes of 978 for books and 977 for periodicals. Although the bar code contains 18 characters, the ISBN format uses only 9 of them, along with a newly calculated Mod-11 check digit. For example, a bar code containing the numbers 978055337062153495 would transmit as 0553370626 in the ISBN format.   The RF Terminal has the option of transmitting in the ISBN format.
H-3  ISBN 0-553-37062 ISBN specifications are available from: American National Standards Institute Customer Service 11 West 42nd St. New York,  NY   10036 http://web.ansi.org document ISO 2108:1992    The UPC/EAN checksum character The last character in a UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-13 or EAN-8 bar code is the checksum.  For reference, these are the methods of calculation: Checksum calculation for UPC-A, EAN-13 and EAN-8 Use Worth Data's phone number (it's not a real UPC-A code) as sample data: 18314589938  Assign even and odd positions, starting at the right and moving left: 8 3 9 9 8 5 4 1 3 8 1 odd even odd even odd even odd even odd even odd   1.  Starting with the leading digit, 8, take the sum of all the characters in the odd positions. 8 + 9 +8 + 4 + 3 + 1 = 33 2.  Multiply the result of step 1 by 3. 33 x 3 = 99 3.  Now take the sum of all the even-position characters. 3 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 8 = 26 4.  Add the result in Step 2 to the result in Step 3. 99 + 26 = 125
H-45.  Subtract the result from the next higher multiple of 10. Next higher multiple of 10 over 125 = 130 130 - 125 = 5 5 is the Modulo-10 check character.  The data to be printed becomes: 183145899385. This same formula is used for EAN-13 (using the 1-12 digits) and EAN-8 (using the 1-7 digits). UPC-E Checksum Calculation Use the sample data of 123456 to demonstrate the UPC-E checksum calculation: 1.  The 6 digit UPC-E code is converted to a 10-digit code, using an expansion scheme based on the sixth digit: If the code ends in:  UPC-E Data  Insertion Digits  Insertion Position  10 digit code 0  abcde0 00000  3  ab00000cde 1  abcde1 10000  3  ab10000cde 2  abcde2 20000  3  ab20000cde 3  abcde3 00000  4  abc00000de 4  abcde4 00000  5  abcd00000e 5  abcde5 0000  6  abcde00005 6  abcde6 0000  6  abcde00006 7  abcde7 0000  6  abcde00007 8  abcde8 0000  6  abcde00008 9  abcde9 0000  6  abcde00009 Because the sample UPC-E code ends in a 6, the insertion digits 0000 are inserted at the sixth digit (insertion position 6): 1234500006 2. Add the Number System Character of 0 to the sample data: 01234500006 3.  Use the UPC-A check digit calculation described in the previous section to produce a check digit as if it were a UPC-A code.  The check digit for the sample data is: 5 4.  The complete 8 digit code consists of the Number System Character, the original 6 digit code and the check digit: 01234565
I-1 Appendix I MSI/Plessey Specifications Plessey is a variable length numeric only bar code.  MSI Bar Code is a variable length, numeric-only code with an automatically appended Modulus 10 check digit.  MSI is sometimes called Modified Plessey Code.  If the user specifies an additional check digit, the MSI code can be 14 digits long, otherwise it has a maximum length of 13 characters.  This is how the MSI check digit(s) are calculated: The MSI Mod 10 check digit is calculated as follows: The example bar code data is: 82345 1.  Form a number from the odd positions, starting in the units position. 835 2.  Multiply the new number by 2  (835) x 2 = 1670 3.  Add the digits of product 1 + 6 + 7 + 0 = 14 4.  Add the even digits of the original number to the result in 3 2 + 4 + 14 = 20 5.  Subtract the result from the next highest multiple of 10 20 - 20 = 0 6.  New Check Digit 0 7.  Data with check digit is:   823450
I-2The MSI Mod 11 check digit is calculated as follows: The example bar code data is: 943457842 1.  Assign a checking factor to each number, starting with the units position of the number (in this example, the 2) up to the highest order position (the 9).  Use checking factors of: 2,3,4,5,6,7,2,3,4,5,6,7... 2.  Multiply the checking factor with its assigned number and add the products: 4 + 12 + 32 + 35 + 30 + 28 + 6 + 12 + 36 = 195 3.  Divide the sum by 11                 195/11 = 17 remainder 8 4.  Subtract remainder from 11 11 - 8 = 3 5.  New Check Digit  3 (If the remainder is 10, no check digit is added.) 6.  Data with check digit is: 943457823
J-1 Appendix J How to scan a bar code The RF Terminal can be used with either a laser or a CCD scanner. Which one you choose is dependent upon your application and the quality and density of your bar codes.  This section will include information on different scanners as well as how to use each one.  Laser and CCD Scanners If you are using a laser or CCD scanner, technique is not critical.  The scanners are “point-and-shoot”; you can’t miss.  Upon triggering the beam, the laser and CCD scans the bar code multiple times (36 scans per second) until it has a good read, at which point it automatically shuts off.  These scanners are more expensive, but virtually foolproof. They read from a distance, so they are much more convenient for distance shelf scanning or scanning in tight spots. Different laser scanners have different distance capabilities. Table M-1 shows the comparison of all the laser and CCD scanners available from Worth Data.  Table M-1. Scanner Comparison Chart 6 mil = high density     40 mil = low density   100 mil = very low density (with paper and retro-reflective label stock) To scan a bar code using your laser or CCD scanner, (whether it be a handheld or integrated) 1.  put your RF Terminal in One-Way mode with the host computer program not running; or even unplug the serial cable, 2.  point the laser scanner at the bar code at about 6” away. 3.  Pull the trigger (or push the button on an integrated model) and line up the beam on the bar code. If you don’t get a read, vary the distance of the scanner from the bar code by pulling up or moving down.  The idea is to scan through the center of the bar code.   Scanner  Hi Density Code 39  UPC 100% 40 mil Code 39  Paper  100 mil Code39 Retro-Reflective100 mil Code 39LI50 CCD  0.5” – 4”  0.5 - 7”  1” – 12”  na  20” – 40” LZ300 Laser  0 – 6”  0 – 12”  2” – 41”  7” – 41”  28” – 7.5 ft. LZ400 Laser  0.5” – 9”  0 – 17”  3” – 44”  9” – 50”  18” – 9.5 ft. Integrated Laser in Terminal 1'" – 7"  0 – 10"  4" – 29"  10" – 32"  18" – 6.5 ft. PSC Long Range 7” – 11”  7”  - 31”  11” – 9 ft.  24” – 15 ft.  48” – 17 ft.
J-2Laser Options Several options are applicable to all laser and CCD Scanners that are used with the RF Terminal. These options are: 1) Longer timeout on the laser reading, and 2) Double decode required. Longer Laser Reading: A temporary solution to problem bar codes is sometimes to increase the length of the time the scanner attempts to read, from the default 2-second beam to a 4-second beam.  To select the 4-second beam: Scan Start Setup  Scan Laser Options Scan 3 to select the 4-second beam Scan End Setup To return to the default 2-second beam, scan 2. Double Decode:  The default setting for the RF Terminal is one successful decode results in a “good read”. If you are getting incorrect reads, (due to defective bar codes), a temporary solution is to turn on make the RF Terminal perform two straight identical decodes before beeping, outputting data, and completing a “good read” read.  To activate the double decode: Scan Start Setup Scan Laser Options Scan 1 to select double decode Scan End Setup To return to the single decode beam, scan 0. There are two Setup Options that do not apply to the LZ300.  The two options are:  1. “Aiming Laser Dot” for a predetermined time before the laser beam expands into a “line” for reading. The RF terminal requires a no charge feature to be added to it before shipping for the Aiming Dot to be used. This feature applies to the LT70x models of the RF Terminal with its built-in laser and the external tethered LZ400 Laser Scanner. 2. “Difficult Code 39 Reading” for reading Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) through the automobile windshield. This applies only to the external tethered LZ400 Laser Scanner. Aiming the Laser Dot: Sometimes it is difficult to see the laser beam and know you are on the bar code, especially if you are attempting to read outdoors in direct
J-3 sunlight.  The laser can be outputted as a brighter dot for a few seconds, allowing the user to place the dot in the middle of the bar code; then the laser beam starts sweeping for the read. As shipped, the laser beam never forms an aiming dot, but you can program a number of seconds that you wish the aiming dot to appear before the sweeping beam by scanning the following:   From the Keypad, go to RF Terminal Setup. Choose “Other”. Press Enter repeatedly until you get to the parameter labeled “AIMING DOT”. The default is 00. Enter the time in 1/10s of a second you wish the dot to appear before the laser beam spreads, (i.e. enter 30 for 3 seconds).  "Difficult Code 39 Reading":  This setting facilitates reading of difficult Code 39 bar codes such as the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN number) on automobiles, especially reading through a windshield.  VIN numbers are long, often weathered, often dirty, and challenging to read. To enable the more aggressive Code 39 algorithms necessary to read windshield VINs with a LZ400:  Scan Start Setup Scan 2 of 5 Code Scan D for windshield reading Scan End Setup To return to the default Code 39 decode algorithms, scan B instead of D. Don’ forget the common sense things you can do to facilitate reading the VIN: 1.  Be sure the window on the laser scanner is clean. 2.  Be sure the windshield itself is wiped clean before reading
K-1 Appendix K Using the Scan Stand Stand mode allows the operator to use an LZ300 laser in “hands free” mode while attached to an RF Terminal. This is useful in shipping applications or any application where the operator requires both hands to perform their function.  Stand Mode is actually a fast cycling laser looking for a bar code (many transitions between black and white). The user scans the bar code on the Stand to activate it. A scan of the same bar code while in "Stand Mode" will deactivate it.  The "Stand Mode" on the RF Terminal only supports the external LZ300 Scanner, not the internal scanner and not the LZ400 Scanner. When the scanner detects a suspect bar code, the beam spreads wider and stays on for 2 1/2 second or until a bar code is successfully read. If successfully read, the scanner turns off until the next prompt. If no read occurred, it resumes the cycling looking for a prospective bar code. When in Stand Mode, if a key is pressed, we assume the user wants to key data instead of scan data, so the scanner is turned off; at this point the scanner can be used if triggered. Once the data entry is finished and transmitted and the next prompt is received from the host program requesting either 1) scanner only input, or 2) scanner/keyboard input; the "Stand Mode" operation is resumed. The Stand itself is available in two models, one with a weighted base (if you need to move the stand from site to site) or a gooseneck-only model that must be permanently mounted to a surface.
L-1 Appendix L Optional Features The following are the features available for the RF Terminal: Item #  Description F10  5V/110V Power Supply F11  5V/220V Euro/South American Power Supply F14  5V/220V UK Power Supply F13  5V/240V Australian/New Zealand Power Supply F34  RS-232 Null Modem 8 Pin Modular to 25Pin Female F36  RS-232 Straight 8 Pin Modular to 9 Pin Female F44  422 Multi-drop "T" Cable F38  RF Terminal Cloning Cable T15  Voice Cloning Cable T12  Headphone for Version 9 T12  Microphone for Version 9 B12  Rubber Boot for RF Terminal F41  RF Terminal Carrying Case T46  Holster for RF Terminal using Rubber Boot  F88  Belt Holster for tethered Laser Scanner Gun H11  Laser Holder for LZxxx  LZ300  Worth Data Laser Scanner LZ400  Worth Data Laser Scanner PSC LR  PSC Long Range Laser Scanner LI50  Long Range CCD Scanner  CCD Scanners LI50 Linear Imager Scanner This CCD scanner reads typical UPC codes from a 0.5” to 7" distance. It acts just like a laser scanner, except the beam is fuzzier than the lasers sharp line across the bar code. The cable (rated for 1,000,000 bends).  The warranty is 2 years. Laser Scanners The LT802 model RF Terminal is available with an integrated laser scanner for one-handed scanning.  This laser uses the Symbol SE900 Scan Engine with a lifetime warranty on the scan element. We also offer cabled laser scanners (the LZ300, LZ400 and PSC Long Range) as an add-on, plugging directly into the SCANNER port of the RF Terminal.
L-2LZ300 Laser Scanner This laser scanner uses the Symbol 1200WA Scan Engine with a lifetime warranty on the scan element. The 10 ft. cable is durability rated for 1,000,000 bends.  It reads all densities of bar codes down to a 3 mil narrow bar and reads a typical UPC code at about 12".  The warranty on the LZ300 is 2 years. LZ400 Laser Scanner This laser scanner is the equivalent of the lasers used in the LT802. The LZ400 uses the Symbol 1200HP Scan Engine with a lifetime warranty on the scan element.  It can read a 10 mil bar code at 17", a 40 mil bar code at 44 “ ft., and a reflective 100 mil bar code at 9.5 ft. It can read high density code down to a 3 mil narrow bar width. This scanner supports the aiming dot mode, useful for difficult aiming and scanning in bright sunlight. Durability features include a cable tested to withstand 1,000,000 bends of operation, as well as a scan engine tested to withstand 2000 G's of force.  It is an extremely rugged product, made to withstand harsh treatment including repeated drops. PSC Long Range Laser This laser is a long-range laser (it reads a 100 mil reflective bar code from up to 17 ft.), but it also reads normal codes. This makes it ideal for reading shelves so high you can’t even reach them, (i.e. a forklift operator can scan the shelves without getting up); but it can still read desktop bar codes at close range. It actually has two lasers built-in; one for close up reading, and one for distance reading.  It has a two position trigger; the first position stop is an aiming spot, the second position stop triggers the beam.  Warranty is 2 year. Laser Accessories  H11 Laser Holder The H11 Laser Holder is for the LZ300 and LZ400 laser scanners. The H11 Laser Holder can be mounted vertically (wall) or horizontally (table top).  Double-sided tape is included to use for mounting, or you can use wood or metal screws (not provided) to mount the holder.
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L-4RF Terminal Cases and Holsters The RF Terminal has a variety of carrying cases and holsters available for use, depending upon the configuration and function of your RF Terminal.  Choosing the correct carrying case or holster can increase productivity by making the RF Terminal more accessible and portable. The RF Terminal can use the following carrying cases and holsters: F41 Leather RF Terminal Carrying Case The F41 Leather Carrying Case features either a shoulder strap or belt loop attachment. The RF Terminal is worn upside down to make it easier for the operator to simply lift the RF Terminal up and view the display and keypad in the correct orientation.  The case has openings for all cable and scanner attachments, making it unnecessary to remove the case for uploading. This case has a clear plastic keypad window to protect the RF Terminal keypad from the elements.  T46 Holster for RF Terminal The T46 RF Terminal holster is worn on a belt and provides a convenient way to store and carry the RF Terminal during use.  The holster can accommodate all 700 RF Terminal models with a boot included. It provides quick extraction and insertion.   Rubber Boot for RF Terminal The B12 Rubber Boot is shipped standard with every RF Terminal ordered. It is a rugged, protective rubber boots intended to protect the RF Terminal in the most hostile environments.   This boot doesn't have to be removed to change batteries or connect any of the cables or recharging power supply.
M-1 Appendix M ASCII Code Equivalent Table  The 128 ASCII codes, their 3-digit decimal equivalents and 2-digit hex equivalents are detailed in the below table.   char  hex 3 digit ASCII   char  hex 3 digit ASCII   char  hex 3 digit ASCII   char  hex 3 digit ASCII NUL  00  000 SP 20 032  @  40  064 ‘ 60 096 SOH  01  001 ! 21 033 A  41  065 a 61 097 STX  02  002 " 22 034 B  42  066 b 62 098 ETX  03  003 # 23 035 C  43  067 c 63 099 EOT  04  004 $ 24 036 D  44  068 d 64 100 ENQ  05  005 % 25 037 E  45  069 e 65 101 ACK  06  006 & 26 038 F  46  070 f 66 102 BEL  07  007 ' 27 039 G  47  071 g 67 103 BS  08  008 ( 28 040 H  48  072 h 68 104 HT  09  009 ) 29 041 I  49  073 i 69 105 LF  0A  010 * 2A 042 J  4A  074 j 6A 106 VT  0B  011 + 2B 043 K  4B  075 k 6B 107 FF  0C  012 , 2C 044 L  4C  076 l 6C 108 CR  0D  013 - 2D 045 M  4D  077 m 6D 109 SO  0E  014 . 2E 046 N  4E  078 n 6E 110 SI  0F  015 / 2F 047 O  4F  079 o 6F 111 DLE  10  016 0 30 048 P  50  080 p 70 112 DC1  11  017 1 31 049 Q  51  081 q 71 113 DC2  12  018 2 32 050 R  52  082 r 72 114 DC3  13  019 3 33 051 S  53  083 s 73 115 DC4  14  020 4 34 052 T  54  084 t 74 116 NAK  15  021 5 35 053 U  55  085 u 75 117 SYN  16  022 6 36 054 V  56  086 v 76 118 ETB  17  023 7 37 055 W  57  087 w 77 119 CAN  18  024 8 38 056 X  58  088 x 78 120 EM  19  025 9 39 057 Y  59  089 y 79 121 SUB  1A  026 : 3A 058 Z  5A  090 z 7A 122 ESC  1B  027 ; 3B 059 [  5B  091 { 7B 123 FS  1C  028 < 3C 060  \  5C  092 | 7C 124 GS  1D  029 = 3D 061  ]  5D  093  }  7D  125 RS  1E  030 > 3E 062 ^  5E  094 ~ 7E 126 US  1F  031 ? 3F 063 _  5F  095 DEL 7F 127    Full ASCII Equivalent Table
1Index 1 1 second voice messages..........................7-2 1/2 second voice messages.......................7-2 2 2 of 5 Code.............................................2-12 default length setting.........................2-13 enabling check digit ..........................2-12 susceptible to mis-reads....................... 2-13 2 of 5 Codes reading variable length bar codes......2-13 2 of 5 Length..........................................2-13 4 4 digit year option ..................................2-18 4 second laser beam ...............................2-19 6 6 beeps  on power up................................8-5 A Access Point Found – Mismatch on  SSID....................................................8-3 Access Point Found- Mismatch on  WKEY.................................................8-3 Accumulate Mode................................... C-4 numeric barpad table.......................... C-4 ActiveX programming .............................6-2 Advanced Features/Functions for  Code 39 .............................................. C-2 AIAG....................................................... C-1 aiming dot ................................................ J-2 aiming dot enabling.................................. J-3 ASCII Code Equivalent Table ............... M-1 Assigning Error Messages........................7-4 Automobile ID reading ............................ J-3 Automobile windshield reading ............... J-3 Avoiding substitutions in scanning............ 2-19 B B11 Rubber Boot for Integrated Laser RF Terminal............................................. L-4 Backlight Display.....................................2-7 Backlight Duration...................................2-7 Bar code data length checking ...............2-14 Bar Code ID's.........................................2-11 Bar Code Menu Only setup parameters ...2-1 bar code symbol .......................................2-4 Bar Code Type identification.................2-11 Bar Codes Accumulate Mode.............................. C-4 character substitution ........................2-16 default settings ....................................2-2 ID character prefix ............................2-11 preambles and postambles.................2-11 trimming characters...........................2-15 using Postamble to add terminator character .......................................2-15 Base Shut Down............................... 6-1, 8-3 Basic RF System communications...........3-1 Batteries..................................................2-17 battery charging........................................1-3 Battery Life indicator ...............................1-3 Battery Status indicator ..........................2-17 Baud Rate for serial printer ....................2-20 Beep Tone ..............................................2-17 Beeping and Accumulate Mode........................C-4 changing the tone or pitch .................2-17 during setup configuration...................2-2 Beeping a lost unit....................................3-2 Before you begin programming ...............5-1 BEGIN key transmitting ASCII 23 to host .............6-1 Blocking unauthorized listening..................2-6 bright light problems  - aiming dot...........J-3 C Cable pin-outs .........................................A-1 Cables needed for voice message cloning7-5 Cables for Zebra Cameo Printer ...............A-1 Cameo Printer.........................................6-12 Cameo Printer Pin-outs ............................A-1 Cannot Communicate with Pick  Processor .............................................8-4 Caps Lock ON Code 39 setup parameter .....................2-9 CCD pin-outs...........................................A-1 Change Batteries ......................................8-3 CHANGE BATTERIES...........................1-3 Changing a prompt...................................3-2 Changing character output......................2-16 Changing more than one setup parameter at a time using the bar coded setup  menu....................................................2-3 Changing the AA batteries on the RF Terminal ..............................................1-3 Changing the default voice messages.......7-5 Changing the Device IP Address..............2-5 Changing the RF Terminals automatic shut-off time..............................................2-19 Changing the Server IP Address ..............2-5 Changing the Starting Channel.................2-5 Changing the Subnet Mask............... 2-5, 2-6 Changing the voice message partitions ....7-2 Character codes - reassigning.................2-16 Characters...............................................2-16 charging batteries in RF Terminal............1-3 Check Character Code 39 ..............................................C-2
2Check digits / Checksums and Accumulate Mode .......................C-4 Check Digits / Checksums Code 128 ............................................ F-1 Code 39 ..............................................C-2 Code 93 ..............................................D-1 Interleaved 2 of 5 ...............................G-1 MSI / Plessey....................................... I-1 UPC/EAN...........................................H-3 cloning Terminal setup to other terminals.................................7-5 Cloning voice messages ...........................7-5 cables for .............................................7-5 Cloning Voice Messages from RF Terminal to RF Terminal ....................................7-5 CLSI format for Codabar .......................2-12 CLSI format of Codabar.........................2-12 Codabar ..................................................2-12 CLSI format ......................................2-12 Start/Stop transmission....................... E-1 transmitting start and stop characters.... 2-12 Codabar Specifications............................ E-1 Code 128 ................................................2-11 Code 128 Specifications.......................... F-1 Code 128 subsets..................................... F-1 Code 3 of 9 - setting up............................2-9 Code 39 about Accumulate mode..................... C-4 enabling the Mod 43 check character ...2-9 transmitting start and stop characters ..2-9 using Caps Lock ON ...........................2-9 Code 39 Advanced Features/Functions... C-2 Code 39 Specifications............................ C-1 Code 93 Specifications............................D-1 Code 93 ..................................................2-14 Components included with your  RF system............................................1-1 components of a basic RF system ............3-1 Configuring 2 of 5  to look for fixed length data only.................................................... 2-13 continual beeping on power up ................8-5 Control Keys for Possible Programming..6-1 Control Keys Only ...................................2-6 creating programs for the RF System.......6-1 D Data Bits setting for serial printer ..........2-20 Data Cloning Cable #F38.........................7-5 DATA XMIT ERROR .............................7-6 Date and Time Setting.............................2-18 Date Format............................................2-17 Date set...................................................2-18 Default settings returning RF Terminal to.....................2-1 RF Terminal ........................................2-1 Default voice message partitions..............7-2 Default Voice Messages...........................7-5 Default voice messages and numbers.......... 7-5 Delete key - using.....................................1-2 deleting display data................................ 1-2 Detecting low batteries on RF Terminal ......1-2 Device Address how to find out what yours is ............. 1-4 Device IP Address................................... 2-5 Device Sign On in depth description of how it works .. 3-1 difficult Code 39 codes.............................J-2 Difficult Code 39 Reading........................J-3 Display Backlight Setup .................................. 2-7 Display of Year ..................................... 2-18 displaying the date during operation........2-18 Displaying the year in a 2 digit or 4 digit format ............................................... 2-18 Double Decode ........................................2-19 double decode option................................J-2 Double-scan checking .......................2-19, J-3 DOWN ARROW key transmitting ASCII 29 to host............. 6-1 Downloading firmware from your computer to the terminal.....................................B-1 E EDI UCC -128 bar code.............................. F-2 Enabling 2 of 5 check digit.................... 2-12 Enabling transmission of NSC character2-10 Enabling UPC/EAN check digits .......... 2-10 Encore Printer........................................ 6-13 Encryption Key........................................ 2-6 Encryption Key Entry.................................2-6 Encryption Method.................................. 2-6 END key transmitting ASCII 24 to host............. 6-1 End of Cloning Hit Any Key................... 7-6 End Setup scanning to exit Setup mode............... 2-3 ENTER key eliminiting for Arrow Keys ................ 2-6 ENTER key elimination for Control Keys................................. 2-6 Eprom version identification................... 1-4 Error messages - voice messages ............ 7-4 extra characters at beginning or end of data....8-5 F factors to consider before you begin programming ...................................... 5-1 Failure planning....................................... 5-1 Failure Planning ...................................... 5-2 Firmware Download for Terminal Failsafe ...............................................B-1 Normal................................................B-1 Firmware revision how to find our what yours is............. 1-4 Firmware Upgrades .................................B-1 first screen keeps showing up.................. 8-5 Fixing substitution - laser read .................J-3
3Full ASCII Extension to Code 39 ........... C-3 Function Code 1 transmission..................F-1 Function keys...........................................6-1 H H11 Laser Holder.................................... L-2 hands free laser scanning........................... K-1 Hardware Failures....................................5-2 Headphone Volume..................................2-8 Host Logic Error ...............................6-1, 8-3 How to change the batteries.....................1-3 How to reach Worth Data ........................8-7 How to record voice messages.................7-4 How to replace the EPROM.................... B-1 How to scan a bar code ............................ J-1 I ID’s for bar code type ............................2-11 Identifying the type of bar code read .....2-11 Incorrect reading ...................................... J-3 Installation................................................1-1 Installation Summary ...............................1-1 Installing the R/F Terminal Utilities Software ..............................................1-5 Interleaved 2 of 5 check digit calculation........................G-1 data length..................................2-13, G-1 default settings ..................................2-12 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code Specifications ...G-1 ISBN bar codes transmitting in ISBN format..............2-10 ISBN format output................................2-10 ISBN Specifications................................H-2 K key symbol...............................................2-4 Keypad Only setup parameters ................2-1 Keypad Setup Menu parameter groups.................................2-4 L Label Code 4 and 5 enabling reading of............................2-13 Language problems during data collection 7-1 Laser and CCD Scanners ......................... J-1 Laser Comparison Chart .......................... J-1 Laser pin-outs..........................................A-1 Laser Scanner options .............................. J-2 Laser Scanner Options ...........................2-19 Laser Scanners..........................................L-1 LCD - Backlight Setup.............................2-7 LCD Backlight Display Mode .................2-7 Leading characters trimming using preamble ..................2-14 Leading digits for UPC/EAN............ 2-10, H-2 Leading spaces and Accumulate mode ... C-4 LEFT ARROW key transmitting ASCII 30 to host .............6-1 Length restrictions on bar codes.............2-14 Literacy as a data collection problem.......7-1 LOADER.EXE program to download firmware .............................................B-1 Logic Error...............................................8-3 LOGMARS .............................................C-1 Longer Laser reading ...............................J-2 Loose decoding algorithm for Laser scanners.............................................2-12 Low Batteries ...........................................8-3 LOW BATTERIES .......................... 1-2, 8-3 Low Battery message.................................1-2 LZ300 Laser Scanner .............................. L-2 LZ400 Laser Scanner .............................. L-2 M Magstripe input .....See Zebra Cameo Printer data format from Cameo....................6-12 Mapping of voice messages .....................7-2 Maximizing long range laser..................2-19 Menu setup using the keypad ...................2-3 Metal walls and RF ....................................4-3 Microphone ..............................................7-3 plugging in to AUX jack .....................7-3 Min/max length checks ..........................2-16 Min/max length checks in Preamble ......2-15 mm/dd/yy ...............................................2-17 Modulus 43 Check Characters ................C-2 MSI check digits....................................... I-1 MSI/Plessey............................................2-13 N Network Security.......................................2-6 NiCad batteries checking jumpers when recharging.....1-3 No Access Point Fou................................8-3 No DHCP Server Found...........................8-3 NSC assignments .....................................H-2 NSC characters enabling transmission........................2-10 Numeric "Barpad"...................................C-4 O OFF key hitting it twice......................................5-2 ON/OFF button ........................................1-1 Operational Theory ..................................3-1 Operator Errors.........................................5-2 Optional Features .................................... L-1 Organic materials' effect on RF .................4-3 Outputting ASCII characters in place of actual characters entered..2-16 P Parity for RF Terminal ...........................2-20 Parity settings to use serial printer................. 2-20 Partial reads on EAN-13.........................2-11
4Partitions changing for voice messages...............7-2 for voice messages ..............................7-2 Password ..................................................2-3 Performance Issues...................................4-3 Pin-outs ...................................................A-1 Zebra Cameo Printer ...........................A-1 Planning for expansion.............................5-1 Planning for hardware failures .................5-2 Planning for system failures.....................5-1 Playing back a recorded voice message ...7-3 Plessey code ............................................. I-1 Poor lighting situations suggestions for dealing with................7-1 poor read rates when scanning bar codes.8-5 Portable Printer Pin-outs Zebra Cameo.......................................A-1 Portable Printers Zebra Cameo Printer .........................6-12 portable printing.....................................6-13 Postamble...............................................2-15 using to check data length in NON PORTABLE mode .......................2-16 Postambles - selective trimming ............2-16 Power-up 6 beeps from terminal..........................8-5 Preamble.................................................2-14 selective trimming.............................2-15 using to check data length.................... 2-15 Prefix for bar code types ........................2-11 Printer setting Parity to match serial printer..........2-20 Problems reading Bar Codes....................8-5 Programming for the RF Terminal...........6-1 Programming Voice Messages.................7-2 Protocol setting for serial printer............2-20 PSC Long Range Laser Scanner ............. L-2 Q quiet zone .................................................8-6 R R/F Serial Pin-outs ..................................A-1 R/F Terminal Firmware Upgrades .......... B-1 R/F Terminal Menu Functions SETUP MODE....................................1-4 DEVICE SIGN ON.............................1-4 FIRMWARE UPDATE.......................1-4 Radio not Responding..............................8-4 Range problems........................................8-4 Reader doesn't beep when reading bar codes.............................................................8-5 reading through a windshield ................... J-3 Reading through a windshield.................. J-3 reaing in sunlight - aiming dot ................. J-3 Re-assigning character codes .................2-16 rechargeable batteries.............................2-17 recharging battery procedure....................1-3 Recording a voice message using the microphone......................................... 7-3 Recording and Playback of Voice Messages............................................................ 7-3 Recording time alloted for voice  messages............................................. 7-2 Recovering from hardware failures......... 5-2 Recv Setup/Voice Please Wait................ 7-5 Reduced Space Symbology code........... 2-13 resending prompts after a sign-out .......... 5-2 Reset...................................................... 2-20 response time is poor............................... 8-4 Restrictions on bar code data length...... 2-14 restrictions on using arrow keys to transmit special characters................................ 6-2 returns to 1st screen................................. 8-5 RF System before you begin programming .......... 5-1 creating programs to prompt the terminal....................................................... 6-1 operator errors .................................... 5-2 planning for expansion ....................... 5-1 planning for failures ........................... 5-1 planning for hardware failures............ 5-2 using Demo programs to test system.. 5-2 RF System Setup ..................................... 2-1 RF Terminal opening screen.................................... 1-4 system components ...............................1-1 RF Terminal Cases and Holsters .............L-4 RF Terminal Default Settings.................. 2-1 RF Terminal Problems ............................ 8-5 RF Terminal setup using keypad to setup ......................... 2-3 using the bar coded setup menu.......... 2-2 RF Terminal Setup .................................. 2-1 2 of 5 Code ....................................... 2-12 2 of 5 Length .................................... 2-13 Batteries............................................ 2-17 Baud Rate for serial printer .............. 2-20 Beep Tone......................................... 2-17 Characters......................................... 2-16 Code 3 of 9 ......................................... 2-9 Control Keys Only.............................. 2-6 Data Bits setting for serial printer .... 2-20 Date Format...................................... 2-17 Device IP Address.............................. 2-5 Display of Year ................................ 2-18 Encryption .......................................... 2-6 Encryption Key................................... 2-6 Laser Scanner Options...................... 2-19 LCD Backlight Display Mode............ 2-7 MSI/Plessey...................................... 2-13 Parity for serial printer...................... 2-20 Preamble........................................... 2-14 Protocol setting for serial printer...... 2-20 Reset................................................. 2-20 RSS-14 code..................................... 2-13 Server IP Address............................... 2-5
5Set Date.............................................2-18 Set Time ............................................2-18 Shut Down Time ...............................2-19 Skip Opening Screens .........................2-7 SSID....................................................2-6 Starting Channel..................................2-5 Stop Bits setting for serial printer .....2-20 Subnet Mask........................................2-5 Voice Message Partitions.........2-18, 2-19 RF Terminal Setup Codabar.............................................2-12 Code 128 ...........................................2-11 Code 93 .............................................2-14 UPC/EAN..........................................2-10 RF Terminal Setup Menu on keypad .......2-3 RF Terminal Setup Parameters ................2-5 RIGHT ARROW key transmitting ASCII 31 to host .............6-1 RMA's ......................................................8-6 RS-232 Cable Pin-outs............................A-1 RSS-14 code...........................................2-13 S scanning through a windshield................. J-3 SEARCH key transmitting ASCII 11 to host .............6-1 Security..................................................... 2-6 Selective data trimming by bar code type .......................2-15, 2-16 Sequence error avoiding...............................................3-2 Sequence Error.........................................8-3 Serial printer setup paramters on  terminal .............................................2-20 Server IP Address.....................................2-5 Server Re-initialized. Cycle Power and  Sign In ................................................8-4 Server Shut Down to Host Logic .............8-3 Set Date..................................................2-18 Set Time.................................................2-18 Setup RF Terminal...................................2-5 Setup Cloning to other terminals..............7-5 Setup Menu "Reset" bar code................................2-20 Baud Rate..........................................2-20 Data Bits............................................2-20 Parity.................................................2-20 RF Terminal parameters......................2-5 Stop Bits............................................2-20 SETUP MODE using to program voice messages........7-2 Setup or playback voice messages ...........7-3 shelf label printing .................................6-13 Shut Down Time ....................................2-19 Shut Down Time feature..........................1-1 SIGN OUT missing the message............................5-2 Signing out in mid-transaction.................5-2 Six beeps on power-up.............................8-5 Skip Opening Screens ..............................2-7 SPEAKER VOLUME..............................2-8 SSID .........................................................2-6 Stand mode.........See hands free laser scanning Start Setup scanning to enter Setup mode..............2-2 Start/stop characters transmitting for Codabar......................2-12 transmitting for Code 39......................2-9 Starting Channel.......................................2-5 STATUS key reserved for date/time only..................6-2 using to determine battery life..... 1-3, 8-2 Steps for installation.................................1-1 STK bar code........................................... 2-11 Stop Bits for serial printer ......................2-20 Storage Tek bar code................................ 2-11 Storage Tek Tape Label code....................2-11 Subnet Mask.............................................2-5 substitution errors..................................... J-2 Substitutions of data................................. J-3 sunlight problems, aiming dot..................J-3 T T49 Holster for RF Terminal................... L-4 Tape library bar code................................2-11 Terminal keys transmitting ASCII values...................2-6 Terminal setup Encryption Key ...................................2-6 Encryption Method..............................2-6 Terminal Setup Cloning to other terminals.................................7-5 Terminator character ..............................2-15 Time Set .................................................2-18 Tips for Using Voice Prompts..................7-1 Trailing character trimming....................2-16 TRANSMISSION FAILED .....................3-2 Transmitting Bar Code ID's....................2-11 Transmitting characters before or after bar code data............................................2-14 Transmitting Codabar start and stop characters...........................................................2-12 Transmitting EAN-8/UPC-E in original formats...............................................2-11 Transmitting through walls.........................4-3 Trimming by bar code type using bar code ID and postamble ......2-16 using bar code ID and preamble/postamble......................................................2-15 Trimming characters from data..............2-16 Trimming characters from data..............2-14 Trimming leading characters using Preamble ..................................2-14 Trimming trailing characters using Postamble.................................2-15 TriOptic Code 39.....................................2-11 Troubleshooting .......................................8-1 Turning on the R/F Terminal....................1-1
6turns off and on by itselt...........................8-5 U UCC 128 Serial Shipping Container bar code .................................................... F-2 UCC/EAN Code 128 enabling/disabling .............................2-11 UCC-128/ EAN-128................................ F-1 UP ARROW key transmitting ASCII 28 to host .............6-1 UPC 2 and 5-character supplemental codes............................................................H-2 UPC/EAN...............................................2-10 about...................................................H-1 Check digit .........................................H-1 compressed format.............................2-11 default settings....................................2-10 guidelines for use ................................H-2 NSC and check digit..........................2-10 NSC's and check digits........................ 2-10 numbering conventions .......................H-2 supplemental codes ............................. 2-10 UPC-A - adding a country code........... 2-10 UPC-A in 13 digit EAN format ........... 2-10 UPC/EAN check digits enabling transmission of....................2-10 UPC/EAN checksum character ...............H-3 UPC/EAN Specifications........................H-1 UPC/EAN Supplements enabling/disabling............................... 2-10 UPC-E Checksum Calculation................H-4 UPC-E0 and UPC-E1.............................2-11 UPC-E1 enabling reading of............................2-12 Upgrading firmware in Base,Relay or Terminal............................................. B-1 US Date Format......................................2-17 Using Arrow Keys to transmit characters 2-6 Using the bar code RF Terminal Setup Menu ...................................................2-2 Using the Demo Programs before programming.......................................5-2 Using the keypad to setup the RF Terminal.............................................................2-3 Using the RF Terminal keypad ................1-1 Using the Scan Stand ..............................K-1 Utilities CD ............................................... 1-5 V Vehicle ID reading ................................... J-3 VIN reading.............................................. J-3 Voice Cloning Cable #T15.......................7-5 Voice message mapping...........................7-2 Voice Message Operations...................... 7-1 Voice message partitions changing ............................................. 7-2 Voice Message Partitions ............. 2-18, 2-19 Voice messages cloning from RF Terminal to RF Terminal ........................................ 7-5 error conditions .....................................7-5 playback.............................................. 7-3 record error messages for all   situations........................................ 7-2 Voice Messages changing the time allotments................. 2-18 Voice Operations selection on  SETUP Menu ..................................... 7-2 Voice Prompts helping to limit mistakes .................... 7-1 W Waiting for Base to Acknowledge .......... 8-3 Waiting on Host Prompt.......................... 8-3 WAITING ON HOST PROMPT ............ 3-2 Waiting on Host Prompt problems.......... 8-4 Waiting on Host Prompt”........................ 8-3 wanding variable data..............................C-4 Wanding variable data.............................C-4 WDTRI password.................................... 2-3 WEP Key...................................................2-6 What to do with data after a failure..............5-2 What to do with data after an  operator error...................................... 5-2 why recharging doesn't work................. 2-17 Why Use Voice Messages and Prompts? 7-1 Windows ActiveX programming ............ 6-2 Windows RF Loader program.................B-1 Windshield Reading .................................J-3 Wrong data ...............................................J-3 X Xmit Setup/Voice Please Wait................ 7-5 XP caution with connection pooling ....... 8-4 Y Year 2000 compliance............................... 2-18 displaying 4 digits ............................ 2-18 Z Zebra Cameo Printer ............................. 6-11 setup for use with RF Terminal........ 6-11 Zebra Encore Printer ............................. 6-13

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