LXE 1280 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• LDS Plus Reference Guide

  1
  • Notices

    2
  • Revision Notice

    3
  • Table of Contents

    5
  • Illustrations

    16
• Chapter 1 Introduction

  19
  • About this Guide

    19
    • LXE Legacy Terminals vs LXE DOS Computers

      19
    • In This Guide

      20
    • Document Conventions

      21
    • Getting Help

      21
    • LDS Plus Related Manuals

      22
  • System Overview

    23
    • Radio Frequency Data Communication System

      24
      • RFDC Component Functions

        25
    • How the RFDC System Works

      26
      • Inbound Messages

        26
        • ACKs

          26
        • Retry Attempts

          26
      • Outbound Messages

        27
        • Host Retry Attempts

          27
    • Buffers

      28
      • Components

        28
  • LDS Plus TE Overview

    29
    • Entering Data

      29
      • Keyboard Data Entry

        29
      • Barcode Data Entry

        29
      • RS-232 Data Entry

        29
      • Stored Forms

        30
    • Remote Setup From Host

      30
    • Keyboard Functions

      30
  • Legacy LDS / LDS Plus Incompatibility

    31
  • Autologin

    32
    • DOS Computers

      32
    • Autologin Failure

      32
• Chapter 2 Getting Started

  33
  • Starting LDS Plus

    33
    • Single TE

      33
    • The TE Selection Menu

      34
      • Multiple TEs

        34
      • Multiple Hosts

        34
      • Modifying the TE Selection Menu

        34
  • Exiting LDS Plus

    35
  • System Requirements

    36
  • Installation

    36
  • File Structure

    36
    • Memory, Disk Drives and File Storage

      37
    • Directory Structure

      38
  • Keys and Key Sequences

    39
    • LDS Plus Special Keys

      39
    • LDS Plus Key Functions

      40
  • The Compose and Receive Buffers

    42
    • Buffer Keypresses

      42
    • Buffers and Data Entry

      43
      • Keyboard Data Entry

        43
      • RS-232 Data Entry

        43
        • Send Data

          43
      • Barcode Data Entry

        43
    • Compose Buffer and Automatic Transmit

      43
    • Host Initiated Auxiliary Output

      44
      • Expanded Function A

        44
      • Expanded Function Q

        44
    • Transmitting a Message

      44
      • Successful Transmission

        44
      • Unsuccessful Transmission

        44
      • Using Function Keys While Transmitting to the Host

        45
  • Forms and Stored Forms

    46
    • Maximum Number of Stored Forms

      46
    • LDS Plus Forms

      46
      • Field Size

        46
        • Barcode Brace Inhibit

          46
      • Field Control Characters

        47
      • Truncate/Advance Features

        47
      • Cursor Keys

        47
      • Enter Key

        47
      • Tab Key

        47
      • Previous Key [Shift] [Tab]

        47
      • Barcode Activated by Form

        48
      • Barcode Capability and Form Entry

        48
    • LDS Plus Stored Forms

      49
      • Creating Stored Forms

        49
      • Host Selecting a Form

        49
      • Executing a Form

        50
      • Preview a Form

        50
• Chapter 3 Configuration Utility

  51
  • Introduction

    51
  • Password Access Levels

    52
  • Changed Radio Parameters

    52
  • Accessing the Configuration Utility

    53
    • Pre-Configured Passwords

      53
    • Menu Components

      54
    • Using the Configuration Program

      56
  • Main Menu

    57
  • System Menu Option

    58
    • Operating Mode

      58
      • OperatingMode – Operating Mode

        59
      • CommModeCfg – Comm Port Mode Config

        59
      • LocalIOCfg – Local I/O Configuration

        60
      • NormalIO – Undocked I/O Configuration

        61
      • DockedIO – Docked I/O Configuration

        62
      • NormInterpretBC – Undocked Barcode Interpret

        64
      • DockInterpretBC – Docked Barcode Interpret

        64
      • InputFName – Input File Name

        64
    • Passwords

      65
      • Default Passwords

        65
        • OperatorPasswd – Level 1 Password

          65
        • SupvPasswd – Level 2 Password

          66
        • LxeEngPasswd – Level 3 Password

          66
    • Reset Defaults

      67
      • Reset Parameters

        67
  • Emulation Menu Option

    68
    • TwoForty – 240/520 Char Buffer

      68
    • AutoXmitBufLen – Auto Transmit Buffer Length

      69
    • AutoSeqNumbers – Sequence Numbers Added to Messages

      69
    • PowerUpMessage – Power Up Message

      70
    • CompressedXmit – Compressed Form Transmit Mode

      70
    • KeybdBufLen – Keyboard Buffer Length

      70
    • RcvSeqNumbers – Host Sends Sequence Numbers

      71
    • AltAckMode – Clear Compose Buffer on Xmit

      71
    • InsertEnabled – Character/Line Insert and Delete

      72
    • FormScrollMode – Scroll Form Contents

      73
    • StoredFormCall – Recall Stored Form

      73
    • SwedishFldCntrl – Swedish Field Control Chars

      74
    • FormIdHidden – First Three Chars Hidden

      75
    • CRLFtoAuxInhibit – Inhibit CR/LF to RS232 Output

      76
    • HostFillEnabled – Host Only Data Fields

      76
    • GermanFldCntrl – German Field Control Chars

      77
    • BCBraceInhibit – Barcode Braces

      78
    • BarkeyPrefix – Signals Barcode Had F-key

      79
    • BarkeySuffix – Signals Barcode Has F-key

      80
    • ExtendedBarkeys – Permit Extra Barkeys

      81
    • KeybdCharInhibit – Inhibits Certain keypresses

      81
    • ReturnToWand – Reactivate Barcode Wand State

      82
    • FkeyXmitMode – Function Key Transmit

      82
    • FKeyInhibit – Function Key Inhibit

      83
    • FKeyAsChar – Function Key As Character

      83
    • CustomChar1 – Normal and Custom Character 1 of 12

      84
    • CustomChar2 – Normal and Custom Character 2 of 12

      85
    • CustomChar3 – Normal and Custom Character 3 of 12

      85
    • CustomChar4 – Normal and Custom Character 4 of 12

      86
    • CustomChar5 – Normal and Custom Character 5 of 12

      86
    • CustomChar6 – Normal and Custom Character 6 of 12

      86
    • CustomChar7 – Normal and Custom Character 7 of 12

      87
    • CustomChar8 – Normal and Custom Character 8 of 12

      87
    • CustomChar9 – Normal and Custom Character 9 of 12

      87
    • CustomChar10 – Normal and Custom Character 10 of 12

      88
    • CustomChar11 – Normal and Custom Character 11 of 12

      88
    • CustomChar12 – Normal and Custom Character 12 of 12

      88
  • Protocol Menu Option

    89
    • TCPIP Autologin Parameters

      90
      • AutoLoginOn – Automatic Login Enable

        90
      • Host – Host Name

        90
      • Prompt1 – First Host String

        91
      • Reply1 – First Response Sent to Host

        91
      • Prompt2 – Second Host String

        91
      • Reply2 – Second Response Sent to Host

        92
      • Prompt3 – Third Host String

        92
      • Reply3 – Third Response Sent to Host

        92
      • PortNum – Port Number

        93
      • StationId – Station Identifier

        93
      • AutoLoginOn_A – Automatic Login Enable (Host A)

        93
      • Host_A – Host Name (Host A)

        94
      • Prompt1_A – First Host String (Host A)

        94
      • Reply1_A – First Response Sent to Host (Host A)

        94
      • Prompt2_A – Second Host String (Host A)

        95
      • Reply2_A – Second Response Sent to Host (Host A)

        95
      • Prompt3_A – Third Host String (Host A)

        95
      • Reply3_A – Third Response Sent to Host (Host A)

        96
      • PortNum_A – Port Number (Host A)

        96
      • StationId_A – Station Identifier (Host A)

        96
      • AutoLoginOn_B – Auto Login Enable (Host B)

        97
      • Host_B – Host Name (Host B)

        97
      • Prompt1_B – First Host String (Host B)

        97
      • Reply1_B – First Response Sent to Host (Host B)

        97
      • Prompt2_B – Second Host String (Host B)

        97
      • Reply2_B – Second Response Sent to Host (Host B)

        98
      • Prompt3_B – Third Host String (Host B)

        98
      • Reply3_B – Third Response Sent to Host (Host B)

        98
      • PortNum_B – Port Number (Host B)

        98
      • StationId_B – Station Identifier (Host B)

        98
      • AutoLoginOn_C – Auto Login Enable (Host C)

        99
      • Host_C – Host Name (Host C)

        99
      • Prompt1_C – First Host String (Host C)

        99
      • Reply1_C – First Response Sent to Host (Host C)

        99
      • Prompt2_C – Second Host String (Host C)

        99
      • Reply2_C – Second Response Sent to Host (Host C)

        100
      • Prompt3_C – Third Host String (Host C)

        100
      • Reply3_C – Third Response Sent to Host (Host C)

        100
      • PortNum_C – Port Number (Host C)

        100
      • StationId_C – Station Identifier (Host C)

        100
      • AutoLoginOn_D – Auto Login Enable (Host D)

        101
      • Host_D – Host Name (Host D

        101
      • Prompt1_D – First Host String (Host D)

        101
      • Reply1_D – First Response Sent to Host (Host D)

        101
      • Prompt2_D – Second Host String (Host D)

        101
      • Reply2_D – Second Response Sent to Host (Host D)

        102
      • Prompt3_D – Third Host String (Host D)

        102
      • Reply3_D – Third Response Sent to Host (Host D)

        102
      • PortNum_D – Port Number (Host D)

        102
      • StationId_D – Station Identifier (Host D)

        102
    • Interface Parameters

      103
    • DNS Parameters

      103
    • General Parameters

      103
    • Kernel Parameters

      103
  • Radio Parameters

    103
  • Platform Menu

    104
    • BeeperVolume – Beeper Volume

      104
    • BeeperFrequency – Beeper Frequency

      105
    • InitialScrlDly – Initial Scroll Delay

      105
    • RepeatScrlDly – Repeat Scroll Delay

      105
    • Com1BaudRate – COM1 Baud Rate

      106
    • Com1DataBits – COM1 Data Bits

      106
    • Com1Parity – COM1 Parity

      106
    • Com1StopBits – COM1 Stop Bits

      107
    • Com1HalfDuplex – COM1 Half Duplex

      107
    • Com1Xon – COM1 Software Flow Control

      107
    • Com1HwFlowCtrl – COM1 Hardware Flow Control

      108
    • Com1TimeOut – COM1 Time Out

      108
    • Com1Power – COM1 Power Mode

      109
    • Com2BaudRate – COM2 Baud Rate

      109
    • Com2DataBits – COM2 Data Bits

      109
    • Com2Parity – COM2 Parity

      110
    • Com2StopBits – COM2 Stop Bits

      110
    • Com2HalfDuplex – COM2 Half Duplex

      110
    • Com2Xon – COM2 Software Flow Control

      111
    • Com2HwFlowCtrl – COM2 Hardware Flow Control

      111
    • Com2TimeOut – COM2 Time Out

      111
    • Com2Power – COM2 Power Mode

      112
    • BarcodePrefix – Barcode Prefix in Hex

      112
    • BarcodeSuffix – Barcode Suffix in Hex

      113
    • RFLogFS – RF Log File Size

      113
    • Com1LogFS – COM1 Log File Size

      114
    • Com2LogFS – COM2 Log File Size

      114
    • ScreenSize – Screen Size Rows and Columns

      115
    • NormIntensity – Screen Character Intensity

      116
    • CursorVisible – Cursor Visible

      116
    • CursorType – Cursor Type

      116
    • CursorBlink – Blinking Cursor

      117
    • SafeKeys – Disable Hotkeys

      117
    • SuppressPrompt – Suppress Prompt

      118
    • ForceDOSSeq1 – Exit LDS Plus

      118
    • ForceDOSSeq2 – Exit LDS Plus

      119
  • Exit With Save Option

    120
  • Exit Without Save Option

    120
• Chapter 4 Messages

  121
  • For The Programmer

    121
  • Message Format

    122
    • Field Identification

      123
      • Outbound Fields

        123
      • Inbound Fields

        123
    • Start of Line (SOL)

      124
    • Identification (ID1 and ID2)

      125
      • Outbound DOS Terminal ID Placement

        125
        • Terminal IDs

          125
    • Type (TYPE)

      126
      • Inbound Message With Data

        126
      • Outbound Message With Data

        127
      • Protocol Messages

        127
    • Control Character (CTRL)

      128
      • Explanation of Flashing 'r' and 'a'

        129
      • CTRL Characters for Form Messages

        130
      • CTRL Characters for Non-Form Messages

        130
      • CTRL Characters and the Beep Pattern

        130
        • Example

          130
      • Beep Pattern Control Characters

        131
      • Automatic Transmit Buffer Length

        132
        • Typical Application

          132
        • Control Characters or Number Symbol

          133
    • Numeric Quantity/Expanded Function (N/EF)

      134
      • Using the N/EF Character

        134
      • N/EF and Control Characters

        134
      • LDS Control Codes

        135
    • Sequence Number (SEQ #)

      136
      • Sequence Numbers from the Host

        137
      • Sequence Numbers to the Host

        137
      • Power Up Sequence Number

        138
    • Text (TEXT)

      139
      • Outbound Text

        139
        • Outbound Form Text

          139
        • Outbound Non-Form Text

          140
      • Inbound Text

        140
        • Inbound Form Text

          140
        • Inbound Non-Form Text

          140
    • End of Line (EOL)

      141
  • Non-Form Messages

    142
    • Control Characters

      143
      • Outbound Messages

        143
        • Forced Non-Form Messages

          143
      • Inbound Messages

        144
    • Control Character and Beep Pattern Character

      145
      • Beep Control Characters

        145
      • Beep Pattern Characters

        145
    • Control Character and Automatic Transmit Buffer Length

      146
      • Forced ATBL Control Characters

        146
  • Form Messages

    147
    • Outbound Form

      147
      • Example

        147
      • Control Characters for Forced Outbound Forms

        148
    • Form Message Header

      149
      • First Character

        149
      • Second Character

        149
      • Third Character

        150
      • Beep and Control Characters

        150
        • Changing Beep Pattern and Buffer Length

          150
      • Automatic Transmit Buffer Length

        151
        • Set the Automatic Transmit Buffer Length in Data Entry Field

          151
        • Set the Automatic Transmit Buffer Length With a Control Character

          151
    • Specifying Unprotected Fields on a Form

      152
      • Default Unprotected Coding Characters

        152
      • Swedish Unprotected Coding Characters

        153
      • German Unprotected Coding Characters

        153
      • Examples

        154
    • Deleting and Recalling Forms in Buffers

      156
      • Deleting a Form from the Form Buffer

        156
      • Recalling a Form from the Form Buffer

        156
      • Operator Recalls Form from Buffer

        156
      • Host Recalls Form from Buffer

        156
  • Sending Forms to a Host

    157
    • Control Characters Used for Inbound Forms

      157
    • Transmit Uncompressed Forms

      158
      • Number of Inbound Uncompressed Characters

        158
      • Braces

        159
    • Transmit Compressed Forms

      160
      • Number of Inbound Compressed Characters

        160
• Chapter 5 Expanded Functions

  161
  • For The Programmer

    161
  • Introduction

    161
    • CTRL and N/EF Characters

      161
    • Forced and Unforced Messages

      161
    • Stored Forms

      162
  • Expanded Function Descriptions

    162
  • Expanded Functions

    163
    • A: Send Messages to the RS-232 Port

      164
      • Buffering Messages

        164
      • ASCII Control Characters and the RS-232 Port

        165
    • B: DOS Terminal-Generated Sequence Numbers

      166
      • What Happens

        166
      • NMWS Parameter Equivalent

        166
    • C: Call Up a Stored Form

      167
      • What Happens

        167
    • c: Call Up a Stored Form and Set the Automatic Transmit Buffer Length

      168
      • What Happens

        168
    • D: Turn Off Sequence Numbers for Inbound Messages

      170
      • What Happens

        170
    • G: Load the Form Buffer into the Compose Buffer and Fill with Data

      171
      • What Happens

        171
    • g: Load a Form, Fill it, and Set the Buffer Length

      173
      • Prerequisite

        173
    • H: Clear the Compose Buffer to Header

      175
      • What Happens

        175
      • Function Key Setup

        175
    • I: Leave the Compose Buffer Unchanged

      177
      • What Happens

        177
      • NMWS Parameter Equivalent

        177
    • J: Clear the Compose Buffer on ACK

      178
      • What Happens

        178
      • Auto Refresh Mode

        178
    • K: Download a Form to Stored Form File

      179
      • Stored Forms

        180
        • Maximum Number of Stored Forms

          180
        • Downloading Stored Forms

          180
        • Identifying Stored Forms

          180
        • Calling Up a Stored Form

          180
        • Deactivating a Stored Form

          181
    • L: Set the RcvSeqNumbers Parameter to Yes

      182
      • What Happens

        182
    • M: Set RcvSeqNumbers Parameter to No

      183
      • What Happens

        183
    • N: Set the ReturnToWand Parameter to Yes

      184
      • What Happens

        184
    • O: Set the ReturnToWand Parameter to No

      186
      • What Happens

        186
    • P: Move a Blank Form from the Form Buffer to the Compose Buffer

      188
    • p: Move a Form from the Form Buffer and Set the Buffer Length

      189
    • Q: Send Data to the RS-232 Port then Clear the Receive Buffer

      190
      • What Happens

        190
      • ASCII Control Characters and the RS-232 Port

        191
    • R: Transmit the Compose Buffer to the Host Computer

      192
    • S: Return the DOS Terminal to the Compose Buffer Display

      193
      • What Happens

        193
    • U: Load a Stored Form and Fill it with Data

      194
    • u: Load a Stored Form, Fill it, and Set Buffer Length

      196
    • V: Load a Stored Form, Fill it with Data, and Change DOS Terminal Beeps

      197
    • X: Send a Priority Forced Message

      198
      • Reset Key Sequence - ALT-R

        198
    • $: Send the Computer Down Token

      199
• Appendix A LDS Plus Screen Messages

  201
  • Introduction

    201
  • General Messages

    201
    • Comm Fail, Chn Busy, Press SEND.

      201
      • Comm Fail, Config Prob, Press SEND.

        201
      • Comm Fail, Out of Synch, Press SEND.

        202
      • Comm Fail, Press SEND.

        202
      • Comm. Link Ok.

        202
      • Computer Did Not Answer. Please Send Again

        202
      • Connect Pending.

        202
      • Disc, Appl NOT Installed, Power Down

        202
      • Disc, At User Limit, Power Down

        202
      • Disc, By Host, Power Down

        203
      • Disc, Host Rejected Term, Power Down.

        203
      • Disc, Protocol Error, Power Down

        203
      • Failed to read VtConfig group

        203
      • Flow Control Ind.

        203
      • Hdw Prob. See LXE Techn.

        203
      • Initializing . . .

        203
      • Invalid Primitive

        204
      • Invalid TSAP

        204
      • Invalid User ID

        204
      • Message Acknowledged, Waiting for Host

        204
      • No Stored Forms Available. Press Any Key to Continue

        204
      • Not Connected. Power Down

        204
      • Please Send Again

        205
      • Rename error on:

        205
      • Rename File from [formname] to [formname]

        205
      • Rename Operation Failed. File already exists or name invalid. Press Any Key to Continue

        205
      • Rx Buffer too Small

        205
      • Stored form read error on:

        205
      • System Flow Control Error

        205
      • Too Many TSAPs

        206
      • Too Many Users

        206
      • Transmitting

        206
      • Transport Error - Connect Cnf.

        206
      • Transport Error - Connect Ind.

        206
      • Transport Error - Data Cnf.

        206
      • Transport Error - Data Ind.

        206
      • Unable to write form:

        207
      • Undefined Reason. This message should never occur. Notify LXE.

        207
      • User Flow Control Error

        207
      • User Name Unknown

        207
      • Waiting

        207
• Appendix B Files

  209
  • Introduction

    209
  • LDS24 Subdirectory

    210
    • LDS Plus TE Files

      210
    • LDS24\STForms

      210
  • Sample LXE.INI File

    211
• Appendix C Code Tables and Character Sets

  213
  • ASCII/HEX Character Bit Patterns

    213
  • Form Message Header

    215
  • Control Character (CTRL)

    216
    • CTRL Function by Bit Position

      216
    • CTRL Pair: Bits 1 and 2

      217
    • CTRL Pair: Bits 3 and 4

      218
  • LDS Control Characters

    219
    • CTRL Characters for Form Messages

      220
    • CTRL Characters for Non-Form Messages

      221
  • Control Characters Used for Inbound Forms

    222
  • Beep Pattern Control Characters

    222
  • Automatic Transmit Buffer Length

    223
  • RS-232 Port and ASCII Control Characters

    224
    • Using Tilde and DEL

      225
    • ASCII Control Character and Character Pair to Send

      225
  • Decimal - Hexadecimal Chart

    227
• Appendix D Broadcast and Protocol Messages

  229
  • For The Programmer

    229
  • Broadcast Messages

    229
    • Default DOS Terminal ID

      229
    • Sequence Number

      229
    • Broadcast Messages

      230
  • Protocol Messages

    231
    • Protocol Message Format

      231
      • Message Characters

        231
    • XON and XOFF Control Type

      232
    • Host to Network Device Protocol Message Type

      232
      • B – Busy

        232
      • L – Start System

        232
      • O – Stop System

        232
      • QC – Clear Host Counter

        232
      • QR – Request Host Counter Value

        232
      • R – Roger

        232
      • Z – Reset

        233
      • ? – Request Retransmit

        233
    • Network Device to Host Protocol Message

      234
      • A – Acknowledgement

        234
      • B – Busy

        234
      • C – Carrier Active

        234
      • D – Reset

        234
      • L – On-Line

        234
      • N – Non-Acknowledgement

        234
      • O – Off-Line

        234
      • Q – Counter Values

        235
      • Ux – Hardware Error

        236
      • ?x – Error

        237
• Appendix E Key Maps

  239
  • The MX1 Keypad

    239
    • Alpha-Numeric Keypad (60 Key)

      239
    • Numeric-Alpha Keypad (41 Key)

      241
  • The MX3 Keypad

    242
  • The 1380 Keyboard

    244
  • The VX1, VX2 and VX4 Keyboards

    245
• Index

  247
  • Symbols

    247
  • Numeric

    247
  • A

    247
  • B

    248
  • C

    248
  • D

    250
  • E

    250
  • F

    251
  • G

    252
  • H

    252
  • I

    253
  • K

    253
  • L

    253
  • M

    254
  • N

    254
  • O

    255
  • P

    255
  • Q

    256
  • R

    256
  • S

    257
  • T

    258
  • U

    259
  • V

    259
  • W

    259
  • X

    259
  • Z

    259