User ManualTable of ContentsInstallation1Components1Installation Sequence1Connecting the Base Station to a serial port1R/F Terminal Operation1Installing the R/F Terminal Utilities Software1Index1Base and relay blink "channel" on power up1Base station channel1Base Station installation1battery charging1Battery Life indicator1types1CHANGE BATTERIES1Changing the AA batteries on the RF Terminal1included with your RF system1Configuring the Base station1Connecting the Base Station to a serial port1How to find out what your is on RF Terminal1charging batteries in RF Terminal1using1deleting display data1Detecting low batteries on RF Terminal1Determining the channel on a Base/Relay1Eprom version identification1If you are not connecting to a PC serial port1Installation1installing base - not on PC1Extension cables on base station1installing base on PC serial port1Installation Summary1Installing the R/F Terminal Utilities Software1F1 as "escape" key1F1 to exit modes1how to find our what yours is1Low Battery message1Multiple Base stations - changing channel1ON/OFF button1One Way Mode - getting into1ONE-WAY1SETUP MODE1SIGN ON1SITE TESTING1installation1opening screen1system components1recharging battery procedure1Steps for installation1how to find out what yours is1Shut Down Time feature1getting into1Turning on the R/F Terminal1Using the RF Terminal keypad1Utilities CD1RF System Setup2RF Terminal Setup2RF Terminal Setup Parameters2Base and Relay Setup2RS2322using Postamble to add terminator character2Base and Relay Setup22 of 5 Code2default length setting2enabling check digit2susceptible to mis-reads2reading variable length bar codes22 of 5 Length24 digit year option24 second laser beam2Batteries2Battery Status indicator2Baud Rate for serial printer2Beep Tone2changing the tone or pitch2during setup configuration2Blocking unauthorized listening2Avoiding substitutions in scanning2Backlight Display2Bar code data length checking2Bar Code ID's2Bar Code Menu Only setup parameters2bar code symbol2Bar Code Type identification2character substitution2Code 39 setup parameter2ID character prefix2changing a host prompt already sent2Code 932Changing Base or Relay setup2Changing character output2using the bar coded setup menu2Changing the RF Terminal channel2Changing the RF Terminal ID2shut-off time2Control Keys Only2default2US/ Canada/ Mexico2reassigning2Characters2Data Bits setting for serial printer2Date and Time Setting2Date Format2Date set2returning RF Terminal to2RF Terminal2CLSI format for Codabar2CLSI format of Codabar2Codabar2CLSI format2transmitting start and stop characters2Code 1282Backlight Setup2Display of Year2displaying the date during operation2setting up2Double Decode2enabling the Mod 43 check character2transmitting start and stop characters2using Caps Lock ON2Headphone Volume2Enabling 2 of 5 check digit2Enabling transmission of NSC character2Enabling UPC/EAN check digits2scanning to exit Setup mode2eliminiting for Arrow Keys2for Control Keys2Entering a Security Code on an RF Terminal2ID’s for bar code type2Identifying the type of bar code read2Australia/New Zealand2US/Canada/Mexico2how RF Terminal handles2default settings2transmitting in ISBN format2ISBN format output2key symbol2Keypad Only setup parameters2Forgetting your Security Code2parameter groups2enabling reading of2Laser Scanner Options2Backlight Setup2LCD Backlight Display Mode2trimming using preamble2in place of actual characters entered2Length restrictions on bar codes2Link Test from base to host2Parity for RF Terminal2Parity settings to use serial printer2Partial reads on EAN-132Loose decoding algorithm for Laser scanners2Password2maintaining backwards compatibility2Maximizing long range laser2Menu setup using the keypad2Postamble2Min/max length checks2Min/max length checks in Preamble2mm/dd/yy2mode2Postambles and selective trimming2powering up base station after programming2MSI/Plessey2Preamble2selective trimming2using to check data length2Prefix for bar code types2New Zealand channels2Preventing another Base from listening2Printers - setting Parity to match serial printer2NSC characters - enabling transmission2Protocol setting for serial printer2RF 700 Configuration Utility2RF link test2RF System Setup2RF Terminal Channel2RF Terminal Default Settings2Re-assigning character codes2RF Terminal ID2rechargeable batteries2using keypad to setup2using the bar coded setup menu2RF Terminal Setup22 of 5 Code22 of 5 Length2Reduced Space Symbology code2Batteries2Baud Rate for serial printer2Beep Tone2Characters2Code 3 of 92Data Bits setting for serial printer2Date Format2Display of Year2Relay ID - configuring2Laser Scanner Options2LCD Backlight Display Mode2LCD Display Mode2Relay Setup2MSI/Plessey2Parity for serial printer2Preamble2Protocol setting for serial printer2Reset2RF Terminal Channel2RF Terminal ID2RSS-14 code2Security Code2Set Date2Set Time2Shut Down Time2Skip Opening Screens2Stop Bits setting for serial printer2Codabar2Reset2Code 1282Code 932Restrictions on bar code data length2UPC/EAN2RF Terminal Setup Menu on keypad2RF Terminal Setup Parameters2transmitting for Codabar2transmitting for Code 392RSS-14 code2STK bar code2Stop Bits for serial printer2Storage Tek bar code2Storage Tek Tape Label code2Security Code - setting on Terminal2Security Code for Base or Relay2Tape library bar code2Serial printer setup paramters on terminal2transmitting ASCII values2Set Date2Set Time2Security Code2RF Terminal2Terminator character2"Reset" bar code2Baud Rate2Data Bits2Time Set2Parity2RF Terminal Channel2RF Terminal parameters2Trailing character trimming2Stop Bits2Terminal ID2Transmitting Bar Code ID's2bar code data2Transmitting Codabar start and stop characters2Transmitting EAN-8/UPC-E in original formats2Shut Down Time2using bar code ID and postamble2using bar code ID and preamble/postamble2Trimming leading characters using Preamble2Trimming trailing characters using Postamble2TriOptic Code 392Skip Opening Screens2SPEAKER VOLUME2scanning to enter Setup mode2changing the time allotments2UPC/EAN2compressed format2UPC-A - adding a country code2UPC-A in 13 digit EAN format2WDTRI password2why recharging doesn't work2UPC/EAN Supplements - enabling/disabling2UPC-E0 and UPC-E12UPC-E1 - enabling reading of2US Date Format2EPROM version identification2Using Arrow Keys to transmit characters2Using the bar code RF Terminal Setup Menu2Using the keypad to setup the RF Terminal22000 compliance2displaying 4 digits2Operational Theory3How the Two-Way RF System works3How the One-Way RF System works3How Site Testing works3Basic RF System communications3components of a basic RF system3Conserving batteries3Data Received Was prompt3Determining when the terminal checks the Base3How Site Testing works3How the Two-Way RF System works3Evaluating your areas range3Exiting One-Way mode3Portkey - using with One-Way mode3using in One-Way mode to send terminator3using in One-Way mode to send Terminal ID3One-Way mode3One-Way Mode - brief description of3Operational Theory3sleep mode and wake up intervals3retransmission3use in Two-Way mode3Terminal ID in One Way mode3Site survey3Site Test Mode - brief description of3how it works3brief description of3sleep mode for RF Terminal3in depth description of how it works3WAITING ON HOST PROMPT3Performance Issues4Evaluating your area of planned operation4Is radio traffic contention likely?4Base Station location4Area of coverage4Coverage4Dealing with radio traffic contention4Checking channel for Site Test4Relays4How many terminals per base?4Improving results from Site Test4Establishing communication with a Relay4Getting into Site Test Mode4Organic materials' effect on RF4Partial data from Base to Relay4Location of Base and Relay4Performance Issues4Performing a Site Test4Metal walls and RF4Multiple terminals on a Base4Radio traffic contention4Raising the Base station to increase range4how it finds a Relay4how to set for Relays4overlapping area with Base4Results of Site Test4Surveying a site4"noise" problems4Thru-put considerations4Transmitting through walls4electrical noise problems with Relays4channel changes4wiring problems with Relays4Site Testing in Progress message4Typical coverage4Before you begin programming…5Failure Planning5Base Station failures5Base station handshaking5Before you begin programming5Failure planning5Failure Planning5Hardware Failures5Planning for expansion5Planning for hardware failures5Planning for system failures5OFF key - hitting it twice5Operator Errors5Base Station failures5before you begin programming5operator errors5planning for expansion5planning for failures5planning for hardware failures5using Demo programs to test system5Recovering from hardware failures5resending prompts after a sign-out5missing the message5Signing out in mid-transaction5What to do with data after a failure5What to do with data after an operator error5Using the Demo Programs before programming5Programming for the RF Terminal6LOW Level ASCII sequences directly6LOW Level ASCII Sequences using a DLL6PromptCOM/ActiveX6PromptNET TCP/IP Active X Controls6Portable Printers6Other6Base Station Initialized Message6Base Station to Host Programming Formats6addressing a terminal not signed on6Base Station Initialized message6Sequence Error Message6Serial Reply6SIGN ON6SIGN OUT6Basic architecture of host-terminal dialog6Basic command format6ActiveX programming6transmitting ASCII 23 to host6Automatic Check Back6Cameo magstripe6Cameo Printer6XON/XOFF6Combining multiple commands6Command format from host to terminal6Command section of a programming message6Control Keys for Possible Programming6Controlling terminals from a remote computer6creating programs for the RF System6credit card6Clearing lines on a 6 line display64 line vs. 6 line display6Clearing lines on terminal screen6Clearing terminal screen6Dialog architecture6displaying date and time on terminal6transmitting ASCII 29 to host6Host programming guidelines6Host to Terminal Programming6Encore Printer6transmitting ASCII 24 to host6Input data from external keyboard6valid commands from host to terminal6Forcing "shifted" cursor entry6Function keys6Outputting data to a serial device from terminal6PDF 417 scanners6magnetic stripe input6magstripe command6Playing a voice message on a terminal6Making terminal beep6portable printing6Programming Base to Host formats6clearing individual lines on terminal screen6clearing terminal screen6displaying date and time on terminal6making terminal beep6outputting data to a serial device on terminal6playing a voice message on a terminal6reinitializing terminals6Programming for the RF Terminal6creating programs to prompt the terminal6reading credit cards6reading magstripe6in programing message from host to terminal6Re-initailizing terminals6of Base Station with Terminal Signed-On6Re-initialize command6characters6transmitting ASCII 31 to host6reserved for date/time only6Scanner input only - breaking out of6transmitting ASCII 11 to host6Sequence Error Message6serial device attachment6TCP/IP Terminal Programming6serial input on Terminal6Serial keyboard input6Serial output command for terminal6Serial Reply - Base to host programming6Terminating a programming message6time stamping in Terminal6shelf label printing6SIGN ON Base to host programming6Base to host programming6Wand vs. keypad entry6Windows ActiveX programming6Windows TCP/IP terminal programming6changing ASCII characters to avoid conflict6YES/NO entry while scanning6Voice message "command"6Zebra Cameo Magstripe input6setup for use with RF Terminal6Zebra Encore Printer6Zebra magstripe6Voice Message Operations7Why Use Voice Messages and Prompts?7RF Terminal’s Voice Message Mapping7Programming Voice Messages71 second voice messages71/2 second voice messages7Assigning Error Messages7needed for voice message cloning7Changing the default voice messages7Changing the voice message partitions7Data Cloning Cable #F387DATA XMIT ERROR7Default voice message partitions7Default Voice Messages7Default voice messages and numbers7to other terminals7Cloning voice messages7cables for7Terminal7End of Cloning Hit Any Key7How to record voice messages7voice messages7Language problems during data collection7Literacy as a data collection problem7changing for voice messages7for voice messages7Playing back a recorded voice message7Mapping of voice messages7suggestions for dealing with7Microphone7Programming Voice Messages7Recording and Playback of Voice Messages7Recording time alloted for voice messages7Recv Setup/Voice Please Wait7to other terminals7Setup Cloning to other terminals7Tips for Using Voice Prompts7using to program voice messages7Setup or playback voice messages7error conditions7playback7record error messages for all situations7Voice Operations selection on SETUP Menu7helping to limit mistakes7Why Use Voice Messages and Prompts?7Xmit Setup/Voice Please Wait7Voice Cloning Cable #T157Voice message mapping7Voice Message Operations7Voice message partitions - changing7cloning from RF Terminal to RF Terminal7Troubleshooting8Base Reinitialized8Base Station Shut Down to Host Logic86 beeps on power up8Buffer Reinitialized8Change Batteries8Com port problems on host8continual beeping on power up8How to reach Worthington Data Solutions8I can’t communicate at all8Base Reinitialized8extra characters at beginning or end of data8first screen keeps showing up8GREEN LED8Logic Error8PICK requirements8poor read rates when scanning bar codes86 beeps from terminal8New installation troubleshooting8Problems reading Bar Codes8Problems with a new installation8quiet zone8Range problems8Reader doesn't beep when reading bar codes8RF Terminal Problems8Red LED8Relay Cannot be Heard8response time is poor8returns to 1st screen8RMA's8RS232 problems8Sequence Error8Troubleshooting8Troubleshooting new installation8turns off and on by itselt8Six beeps on power-up8Waiting for Base to Acknowledge8Waiting on Host Prompt8Waiting on Host Prompt problems8Waiting on Host Prompt”8Windows 95 com port setup8XP - caution with connection pooling8YELLOW LED8Size: 2.29 MBPages: 155Language: EnglishOpen manual