Intermec 1100 Series User Manual

1100 Series Data Terminal

USER’S GUIDE

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PN: 961-047-069

Revision B

September 1998

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The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.

We welcome your comments concerning this publication. Although every effort has been made to keep it free of errors, some may occur. When reporting a specific problem, please describe it briefly and include the book title and part number, as well as the paragraph or figure number and the page number.

Send your comments to:

Intermec Technologies Corporation

Publications Department

550 Second Street SE

Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

INTERMEC, NORAND, NOR*WARE, and PEN*KEY are registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation.

1994 Intermec Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved.

This publication printed on recycled paper.

FCC Computer Compliance

This equipment meets Class B digital device limits per Part 15 of FCC Rules.

These limits protect against interference in a residential area. It emits, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If you do not install and use the equipment according to its instructions, it may interfere with radio signals. 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 our equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

S Reorient or relocate the radio or television receiving antenna.

S Increase the separation between the computer equipment and receiver.

S Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the radio or television receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.

FCC Spread Spectrum Radio Certification

This device is certified to operate under Part 15, Subpart C, Section 15.247 of the

FCC rules for Intentional Radiation Products. This certification includes Docket

87-389 covering rules effective June 1994. It may not cause interference to authorized radio communication devices, and must accept any interference caused by those devices.

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Antenna Requirements

FCC rules section 15.203 and Canada’s RSS-210 require that this device be operated using an antenna furnished by Intermec Technologies Corporation. The antenna coupling on this product has been designed to accept only antennas manufactured by us. Use of an antenna other than that furnished with the equipment is prohibited by FCC and Industry Canada rules.

Canadian Computer Compliance

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Reglèment sur le material boilleur du Canada.

Canadian Spread Spectrum Radio Certification

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Canadian 2.4 GHz Radio License

This device requires a radio license, unless it is installed totally inside a building.

(Users must obtain this license.)

Une licence radio est requise pour ces dispositifs, sauf pour ceux installés tout à fait à l’intérieur d’un bâtiment. (Il faut que l’utilisateur obtienne cette licence.)

European Notice

The 902--928 MHz SST (Spread Spectrum Transmission) radio referred to in this manual is not available for sale or use in Europe (including, but not limited to,

Great Britain, Italy, Germany, France, Spain, Norway, Denmark, Sweden,

Finland, Portugal, and the Benelux countries). Any references in this manual to

902--928 MHz SST, or modules containing 902--928 MHz SST radios, should be disregarded by users of this product in Europe.

Telephone Installation Warning Notices

The following notices apply to equipment that may be connected to telephone lines or systems. For your personal safety, and to protect this equipment from potential electrical or physical damage, do NOT connect equipment to telephone lines or data communication equipment unless the following warnings have been read, understood, and complied with.

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CAUTION:

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Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

S Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.

S Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface.

S Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.

S Avoid using a telephone (other than cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

S Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

Installation du téléphone : avertissements

Les avertissements qui suivent s’appliquent à tout équipement qui peut être branché aux lignes ou systèmes téléphoniques. Pour votre sécurité personnelle et pour protéger l’équipement de tout dommage électrique ou physique potentiel, NE

PAS brancher un ordinateur tablette électronique ou ses périphériques aux lignes téléphoniques ou équipements avant que les avertissements suivants aient été lus, compris et observés :

S Ne jamais installer de câblage téléphonique pendant un orage électrique.

S Ne jamais installer de prise téléphonique dans un endroit humide à moins que la prise ait été spécifiquement conçue pour être utilisée dans les endroits humides.

S Ne jamais toucher les fils de téléphone ou de l’équipement terminal non isolés à moins que la ligne téléphonique n’ait

été débranchée de l’interface réseau.

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User de prudence lors de l’installation ou de la modification de lignes téléphoniques.

S Éviter d’utiliser un téléphone (autre qu’un appareil téléphonique sans fil) pendant un orage électrique. Il pourrait y avoir un faible risque d’électrocution par la foudre.

S Ne pas utiliser le téléphone afin de signaler une fuite de gaz à proximité de la fuite.

Intermec Technologies Corporation suggests you buy cables from us to connect with other devices. Our cables are safe, meet FCC rules, and suit our products. Other cables may not be tested. They may cause problems from electrostatic discharge or induced energy. Our warranties do not cover loss, injury, or damage from other cables.

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CAUTION: Intermec Technologies Corporation recommends that you only purchase Norand Mobile Systems Division certified modems.

Intermec does not certify all modems available in the marketplace.

Intermec does not warrant noncertified modems; furthermore, these modems may cause problems from electrostatic discharge and may not conform to FCC regulations. For a list of Norand Mobile Systems

Division certified modems call Customer Support at 1-800-221-9236.

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SECTION 1

General Information

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Who to Call for Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unpacking and Inspecting

Terminal Description

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Terminal Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Programmable Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Scrolling Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terminal Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terminal Buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Scanner Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charger Connector and Port for Data Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Internal Antenna

Backlight

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Battery Compartment

Battery Pack

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Handstrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Internal Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-11

1-11

1-12

1-12

1-12

1-12

1-12

1-12

1-13

1-6

1-7

1-9

1-9

1-1

1-4

1-4

1-5

SECTION 2

Terminal Operation

Introduction

Preparation

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Battery Pack Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Charging the Battery Pack in the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Backlight Operation

Terminal Installation

Cabling

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2-1

2-2

2-4

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Programming Your Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Data Terminal with 12-Volt FLASH ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Data Terminal with 5-Volt FLASH ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terminal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Turning the Terminal On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Turning the Terminal Off

Attaching a Bar Code Scanner

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Setting the Parameters

Keyboard Functions

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Gold and Black Shift Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[ENTER] Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Numeric Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Up and Down Arrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[Y] (Yes) Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Main Menu Screen

Set-Up Parms

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LCD Parms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Beeper Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Version Info (Information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exit Menus

More

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2-12

2-12

2-12

2-12

2-13

2-13

2-13

2-14

2-9

2-10

2-11

2-11

2-7

2-7

2-8

2-9

2-15

2-15

2-15

2-15

2-15

2-15

SECTION 3

Terminal Emulation Menu Screens

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Keyboard Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yellow and Blue Shift Keys

ENTER Keys

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Number Keys [0] Through [9] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and Down Arrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setting the Operating Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opening the Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opening the Set-Up Parms Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Protocol Options

Display Options

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Radio Comm

Cold Start

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More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3-2

3-2

3-2

3-1

3-1

3-1

3-1

3-7

3-19

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3-30

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LCD Parms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Screen Mode

Key Uppercase

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Scroll Window

Beeper Setup

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Key Click

Error Tone

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Tests

Beeper Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Memory View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Packet Driver Test

Histogram Opts

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Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Timed Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Version Info (Information)

Exit Menus

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More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Keyboard Opts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Save Parms

Cloning Opts

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Session Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-37

3-38

3-38

3-43

3-43

3-45

3-46

3-46

3-32

3-33

3-34

3-35

3-35

3-36

3-36

3-37

3-46

3-46

3-47

3-47

3-48

3-49

3-51

SECTION 4

Module Replacementt

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrostatic Safe Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Antenna Removal (UHF, RM10/15 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Radio Module Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SST Radio Module Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

UHF Radio With Integrated Scanning Module Replacement . . . . . . . . .

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4-4

4-4

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SECTION 5

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Terminal Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Battery Pack

Case

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Handstrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Case Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting the Terminal

Power-up Screens

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Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Returning A Module For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-3

5-4

5-5

5-5

5-1

5-1

5-2

5-2

5-6

5-9

APPENDIX A

Terminal Specifications

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1100 UHF Specifications

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Environmental

UHF Radio

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Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1100 SST Specifications

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SST Radio

Memory

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Battery Pack Characteristics

Recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Recommended Battery Pack Chargers

CCD Scanner Specifications

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Environmental Specifications

Scan Characteristics

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Reading Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VLD Scanner Specifications

Environmental Characteristics

Scan Characteristics

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Reading Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A-3

A-3

A-4

A-4

A-4

A-5

A-1

A-1

A-2

A-2

A-2

A-6

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Depth of Field (DOF)

Reference Material

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Product Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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APPENDIX B

Bar Code Symbologies

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bar Code Symbology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

UPC

EAN

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Codabar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C11 (Code 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extended Code 39, also called Concatenation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Encoded Code 39, also called Full ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C93

C128

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2 of 5 (Straight 2 of 5)

I 2 of 5

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CI 2 Of 5

Plessey

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B-7

B-8

B-8

B-11

B-12

B-13

B-13

B-5

B-6

B-6

B-7

B-1

B-3

B-4

B-5

APPENDIX C

Keyboard Overlays

APPENDIX D

Connectors and Pin Definitionss

APPENDIX E

1100 Data Terminal Specification

Pen Wands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Laser and CCD Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wand Emulation Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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FIGURES

Figure 1-1 RT1140 Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 1-2 Standard Keyboard Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 2-1 Handstrap Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 2-2 Battery Pack Insertion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 2-3 NC100T Wall Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 2-4 Charger Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 2-5 12-Volt FLASH Data Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 2-6 5-Volt FLASH Data Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 3-1 12-Volt FLASH Cloning Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 3-2 5-Volt FLASH Cloning Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 3-3 Cloning Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 4-1 Antenna Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 4-2 Handstrap Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 4-3 Radio Terminal Major Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 4-4 CPU Board, Interconnect Board Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 4-5 Interconnect Board Fit

Figure 4-6 RM80/90 Module

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Figure 4-7 CPU Board, Interconnect Board Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 4-8 Interconnect Board Fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure C-1 3270 Keyboard and Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure C-2 5250 Keyboard and Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure C-3 NATIVE Keyboard and Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure C-4 7527 Keyboard and Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure C-5 PC/AT Keyboard and Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure C-6 VT220 Keyboard and Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure D-1 TM1100 Connector End View 9-Pin D-Sub . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure D-2 TM1100 Connector End View 6-Pin Mini-DIN . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure D-3 TM1100 Surface Contact Pin Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-12

C-2

C-3

C-4

C-5

C-6

C-7

D-1

D-2

D-3

3-49

3-50

3-50

4-4

4-5

4-6

4-8

4-9

4-10

4-12

2-4

2-6

2-7

2-8

1-5

1-8

2-2

2-3

TABLES

Table A-1 Depth of Field (DOF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table B-1 Bar Code Data String Formats

Table E-1 Scanner Modes

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Section 1

General Information

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Introduction

This user’s guide contains information that will allow you to become familiar with your NORAND r 1100 Series data terminal.

The RT1100 terminal with SST (Spread Spectrum Transmission) is ready for use—no special license required—and operates within the

902-928 Mhz2.4 Ghz frequency range. This model collects and sends data across the entire radio frequency spectrum. This reduces the impact of while maintaining high data rates.

The RT1100 terminal with Ultra High Frequency (UHF) capability requires that you receive a license from the FCC to transmit and receive data. Your RT1100 UHF terminal is designed to operate in the

450 to 470 MHz band of radio waves.

This document covers both models of the 1100 Series data terminal.

Most information contained within this document is generic to the

1100 Series data terminals. However, for those instances that are specific to either the SST or the UHF model, we have titled those as such.

This RF technology is, by definition, just like listening to your favorite

FM radio stations. However, with the radio data terminal (RT1100), the terminal transmits data to the host computer instead of music to your radio.

The 1100 Series data terminals are also available as a batch type device only. The 1100 Series data terminal used for batch only data collection is the model DT1100. This terminal does not contain a radio module but, at a later date, can be equipped with either an SST or UHF radio module, several choices of integrated scanning, or tethered scanning.

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The 1100 Series data terminal consists of modules, some of which can be interchanged to reflect your application needs. The basic modules are:

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TM1100 (Terminal module)

RM10, RM20, or RM30 (UHF radio modules)

RM40 or RM50 (902-928 Mhz SST radio modules)

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RM80 or RM90 (2.4 Ghz SST radio modules)

This guide includes instructions on setting-up, operating, and maintaining your terminal. Your guide contains five sections:

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Terminal Operation

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Menu Screens

Module Replacement

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Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Appendixes (at the rear of this guide) contain:

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Terminal specifications

Explanation of bar code symbologies

Overlays available for various host computers

Terminal Module (TM1100) connector pin definitions for both the 9 pin D-Sub and the 6 pin Mini-DIN connectors

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Specifications for scanner operation

The General Information section contains a summary of this user’s guide, instructions on unpacking and inspecting your terminal, and a description of the terminal components. We have simplified the technical descriptions in our component descriptions.

The Terminal Operation section contains detailed instructions necessary to operate your 1100 Series Data Terminal.

The Menu Screens section contains description and screens for setting the parameters for your terminal. This information will depend upon the choices made available by your host system.

The Module Replacement section contains instructions on installing and replacing a RM10, RM20, RM30, RM40 or RM50RM80 or RM90 radio module, and integrated scanner.

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The Maintenance and Troubleshooting section contains the care and maintenance instructions that help ensure trouble-free operation.

The Maintenance part of this section explains how to clean the terminal, what steps you take if liquid is accidentally spilled on the terminal, and the procedures for removing and replacing various user-replaceable parts on the terminal.

In the Troubleshooting section we have included those events that would cause your terminal to malfunction or not work as expected.

This section will suggest some things to try first before calling our

Customer Support Specialists (CSS) or sending the terminal to the Norand Customer Support Center.

Appendix A contains technical equipment specifications for your terminal.

Appendix B contains an explanation of the various bar code symbologies. Your 1100 Series data terminal is capable of reading all of those types of bar codes. However, your application determines which of those codes you use for your day-to-day business activity.

Appendix C contains the keyboard overlays available for the 1100

Series data terminals. This will be a handy reference when first using your terminal.

Appendix D contains the connector pin definitions for both the 9 pin

D-Sub, used for scanning, and the 6 pin Mini-DIN RS-232 port. Also contained is the surface contact pin descriptions your terminal uses for docking purposes.

Appendix E contains the specifications for scanner operation. This appendix describes laser, CCD, wand, and wand emulation scanners. It contains examples of each type of scanner and selection instructions in

Section 3, Menu Screens, Scanner Options.

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Who to Call for Help

For product assistance call your:

1. Norand Sales Team

2. Norand Service Center, Customer Support Specialist

3. The 24-hour Norand Customer Response Center 1-800-221-9236

U.S. or 1-800-633-6149 in Canada.

Unpacking and Inspecting

The following procedures explain what to do when you receive your terminal, and what procedures you should take if your terminal has received any damage during shipping.

1. Remove the terminal from its shipping container and inspect the terminal for obvious signs of damage. Things that might be obvious might include a broken display, things rattling around inside or extra pieces loose in the shipping container. Terminals receive a thorough inspection in our factory before shipment and should be received in perfect condition.

2. If any damage has occurred to your product during shipping, record the model number, part number, and serial numbers of the damaged unit.

This information is on the back side of your terminal under the hand strap. Save all paperwork pertaining to the shipment (bills of lading, invoices, etc.). Immediately notify the transport company of the damaged item(s) and follow their instructions for filing a claim.

Damaged or defective terminals will receive prompt service at our designated Norand Customer Support Centers. Please refer to the Norand

Customer Support Center wall chart included with your shipment.

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Terminal Description

The following descriptions will familiarize you with the name, function, and location of the main terminal components. See Figure 1-1 for the location of these key components.

Radio Module

Display

On/Off

Button

Special

Function

Keys

Alpha

Numeric

Keypad

TM1100

Terminal

Module

Figure 1-1

RT1140 Terminal

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Terminal Keyboard

Your terminal keyboard is one of two ways you enter information to send to the host computer. The other way, scanning, will be discussed later in this guide. Your data terminal can operate either in a terminal emulation mode or as a programmable device.

Terminal emulation is an application program that is loaded into your terminal. This program makes your 1100 terminal emulate (imitate) a terminal connected to your host computer, i.e. 5250, 3270, etc.

Your terminal communicates directly to your host computer and receives its direction from the host. Thereby, all operations are controlled directly by the host computer.

You will notice notes through this document that let you know that certain things apply depending on whether you are emulating a particular terminal or if your terminal is a programmable device.

If you are using your terminal as a programmable device, the operation and options change. In a programmable mode, you can program the 47 color-coded alphanumeric keys. An overlay with key functions provides you a reminder of the purpose you assigned to each key.

These alphanumeric and graphic symbols provide additional key options when the terminal is in its shifted modes. Using the shifted modes occurs by pressing the black or yellow key. Figure 1-2 on page

1-8 provides a standard keyboard layout.

Appendix C contains all available keyboard overlays.

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The Programmable Keys

This section does not apply if you are using your terminal in terminal emulation mode.

All the 47 color-coded alphanumeric keys are programmable, meaning they can be defined by your particular application needs. These keys serve special applications on the host or are programmed by using the

Application Development Kit (ADK) capabilities.

Thet ADK is a tool that lets you change key functions.

When programmed keys are pressed, your terminal will display any symbol or graphic pattern that will fit within the display window. To program keys refer to these two NORAND publications:

1. Application Development Kit (ADK) Programmers

Reference Manual Norand Part Number NPN: 961-051-001.

2. Application Development Kit (ADK) Programmers

User Manual Norand Part Number NPN: 961-051-002.

On the following page is a graphic showing the keyboard layout for your terminal. Please refer to Appendix C for the overlay that supports the terminal emulation associated with your network.

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ON/OFF

Button

CLEAR Key

(Black)

K

P

U

Z

A

F

L

Q

V

SP

B

G

C

H

M

R

W

D

I

N

S

X

7 8

4 5

1 2 3

0

ENTER

9

6

E

J

O

T

Y

Figure 1-2

Standard Keyboard Layout

Special

Function

Keys

(Dark Gray)

SHIFT Key

(Black)

SHIFT Key

(Gold)

ENTER

Key

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Scrolling Keys

Your terminal holds more display information than the display window can show at once. To read this information, use the scrolling keys. The display will show four, six, or eight lines at a time (depending on how the display mode is defined). Your terminal is capable of storing 1920 characters (80 x 25). To scroll through a menu or data press the appropriate arrow key.

The up arrow key will not scroll above the first line in the menu.

Terminal Display

The following statement applies only if you are using your terminal in a terminal emulation mode as described earlier. This does not necessarily apply when using your terminal with an ADK Programming application.

The terminal display gives you a visual indication of what is going on with the transaction, displays messages to guide you through the operations, and allows viewing of the keystrokes you make.

Your terminal has the following display formats:

6

8

Lines Characters Per Line

4 12 or 16

12 or 16

12 or 16

9 12 or 16 and Bit Mapped Graphics (ADK Only)

Display Annunciators (Messages)

The following applies only if you are using your terminal in a terminal emulation mode as described earlier. This does not necessarily apply when using your terminal with an ADK Programming application.

Your terminal has two types of annunciators. The first type alerts you of a condition that requires action on your part, or makes you aware of this action. Your 1100 Series data terminal has two such annunciators.

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" NOTE: The following symbols appear larger than actual size on your terminal display.

C The battery is charging.

+

--

Low battery condition.

A Low Battery indication is very important to operation of the terminal, letting you know that your terminal will stop operating shortly.

Your terminal should continue to operate 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on how you use it. Data stored in RAM will be saved for approximately 30 days. But you should avoid testing this limit.

Your terminal will retain its RAM data storage for up to five minutes with the battery pack removed. It is always a good idea to replace the battery pack with a fresh recharged pack immediately after removing the discharged pack. Without battery power your terminal will not operate, and your display will be blank.

The other type of annunciator alerts you to the status of communications between your terminal and the host. Your 1100 Series data terminal offers the following annunciators of this type.

T

X

Transmitting data.

C

L

Communication Loss.

The terminal cannot communicate with the host computer. The terminal may be out of radio range, the base radio may not have power, or communication from the host to the base may not be properly set up.

Y

A

Alpha character shift mode.

Black shift mode.

The pressed key performs the function shown on the keyboard overlay in the upper left label above the key.

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The pressed key performs the function shown on the keyboard overlay in the upper right label above the key.

X Input Inhibited.

The keyboard has accepted the maximum information for the defined data fields. If the “key ahead” feature is on, your terminal stores keystrokes after “input inhibited” appears. These are saved for the next field. If the “key ahead” feature is off, additional keystrokes are lost.

Depending on your host, there are also certain conditions that can be cleared by pressing the TAB or RESET keys. The host may also inhibit input upon certain errors or when additional information is to be sent to your terminal.

Insert Mode.

Characters are inserted not overwritten.

S

C

A

N

Laser scanner in use.

Observe caution labels on laser scanners.

Terminal Buzzer

Your terminal is equipped with a buzzer that you hear when you press a key or receive a good scan. The buzzer is designed for an acoustic range of 60 to 80 dB at a distance of two feet. This is a standard measure for devices used in your type of application and should allow you to hear it. You can adjust the frequency level. This is detailed in Section 3, Beeper Setup.

Scanner Connector

The scanner connector is a D-subminiature squeeze release connector.

This technical jargon informs you to use scanners with the standard connector for 5-volt bar code scanners. Scanners you buy from Norand work with all our radio terminals unless specifically noted otherwise.

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Charger Connector and Port for Data Cable

This 6-pin mini-DIN connector is the connector for the NC100 charger, and is also both the RS-232 and RS-485 port.

Be careful not to bend the small pins in the connector.

Internal Antenna

RM20 and RM30 UHF, RM40 and RM50RM80 and RM90 SST radio modules come equipped with an internal antenna. If you have an RM10

UHF radio module, the unit contains an external antenna attached to the radio module case.

Backlight

Your 1100 Series terminal has a backlight feature for those times when you cannot read the display. You can set the amount of time the backlight stays on before shutting off. This range is from 1 to 255 seconds.

Remember that the longer the backlight stays on, the shorter your battery life will be.

Battery Compartment

The battery compartment contains the battery pack. The battery compartment cover attaches to your terminal case by a quarter-turn cam lock. Use a flat blade screwdriver or coin to open the door. To open, turn the cam lock 1/4 turn counterclockwise, to close turn 1/4 turn clockwise.

Battery Pack

The battery pack has six rechargeable Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) cells joined and sealed in a shrink-wrap case. The battery pack must be installed so the two battery pack metal contacts touch the two metal contacts in the battery compartment.

Using your terminal as a radio data terminal provides about eight hours of operation before you need to recharge the battery pack. In a batch mode your terminal should provide about 20 hours of operation.

Times are approximate times of operation, and are highly dependent upon age of the battery packs and your normal use. As the battery pack ages, the normal life between charges will decrease.

Handstrap

A handstrap, located on the back side of your terminal, provides an easy way to hold your terminal. Slipping your hand between the termi-

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After long periods of use, the handstrap will lose its elasticity and need replacing. Refer to Section 2, Figure 2-1 for instructions on removing the handstrap. Replacement straps are available through Norand Supply Sales.

Internal Memory

Your 1100 Series data terminal contains two types of internal memory.

The first type is called volatile or pseudo-static Random Access

Memory (RAM).

Volatile (pseudo-static) RAM will not lose its contents if you turn your terminal off or if the terminal shuts down because your batteries go into low battery state. Data stored in RAM will be erased if you remove your batteries and do not replace them within five minutes, or your terminal remains in a low battery state without charging for 30 days or longer. Please pay particular attention when first alerted of the low battery condition. It is to your advantage to place your terminal on a charger or replace your alkaline cells whenever this condition happens.

Although your terminal will retain its RAM data storage for up to 30 days with the batteries in a low battery condition, you will not be able to operate your terminal until you place it on a charger.

Your terminal will retain its RAM data storage for up to five minutes with the battery pack removed. Please note that it is always a good idea to replace the battery pack with a fresh recharged pack immediately after removing the discharged pack.

You have up to 512 Kbytes of RAM memory to do with as you wish

(i.e., data entry storage, application program, or other uses as defined by you and your system engineer).

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The second type of memory contained in your terminal is Flash Read

Only Memory (ROM). Flash ROM is long-term memory for storing terminal emulation applications and operating system software. This type is not for data storage. It can only be erased or rewritten with special interface cables and may also require a 12-volt power supply connected to the 6-pin mini-DIN connector.

If your data terminal contains a 12-volt Flash ROM it is necessary to use a 12 volt power supply to program, clone, and erase memory.

If your data terminal contains a 5-volt Flash ROM it is not necessary to use it with a power supply to program, clone, or erase memory.

Instead you will use a cable that directly connects your terminal to the host or other data terminal (depending on which procedure you are doing). More details regarding cabling are provided in Sections Two and Three. To find out which Flash ROM version your particular terminal contains, look at the part number located under the hand strap on your terminal. The last three digits of the part number will indicate whether it contains 12 or 5-volt Flash. If the last three digits are -005 or greater, it contains 5-volt Flash ROM. If it is -004 or less, it contains a

12 volt-Flash ROM.

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Section 2

Terminal Operation

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Introduction

This section contains instructions for using your NORAND Ò ries data terminal. The section is structured in this manner.

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Installation

Operation

Introduction to the menu screens

Preparation

The following procedures explain how to prepare your new terminal

(or a terminal that has been in storage) for operation. Included are instructions for installing and charging the battery pack.

The battery pack can be installed in the terminal and then charged, or charged outside the terminal in a device specifically designed for this purpose. Refer to the paragraph titled Recommended Battery Pack

Chargers in Appendix A for a complete list of chargers that can be used.

Instructions for charging the battery pack outside your terminal come with the charger. Instructions follow for charging the battery pack in the terminal.

We recommend using an Alexander Optimizer and Cycle Charger.

Please refer to Appendix A for more information regarding this choice.

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Battery Pack Installation

We removed your battery pack from the terminal for shipping, and you should remove it from your data terminal for any long-term storage

(over 30 days). The battery pack should be fully charged before you begin using your terminal. To install the battery pack refer to the following instructions.

1. To open the battery pack compartment (see Figure 2-1), release the top handstrap clips and slide out of the retaining brackets.

2. Slide the handstrap clip out by squeezing the two clips toward each other with your index finger and thumb on one hand, then push the clip out with your other thumb.

Helpful Tip: Before squeezing the handstrap clips, push up slightly on the handstrap to decrease the friction on the clip caused by the tension in the handstrap. Once removed, the handstrap will hang freely from the back of the terminal and allow access to the battery compartment.

Top Hand Strap Clip

Hand Strap

Bottom Hand Strap

Fastener

Press in on both sides to release

Figure 2-1

Handstrap Removal

3. With a small flat blade screwdriver or a coin, turn the battery cover cam lock counterclockwise approximately 1/4 turn until the cam stops.

4. Lift the battery compartment cover off the terminal case to get at the battery compartment.

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B CAUTION:

5. Insert the contact end in first into the battery compartment. You will notice that there are arrows on the battery pack and the compartment to eliminate any confusion (see Figure 2-2).

When properly installed, the two metal contacts on the battery pack will face down and to the left so that they match up with the two metal contacts inside the battery compartment.

The battery compartment design calls for the battery pack to be installed contact end first. Installing the battery pack in any other manner, will cause damage to the battery contacts inside the battery compartment.

Radio

Module

Battery Compartment

Door

NiCd Battery

Pack

Two screws, one on each side

Terminal

Module

Figure 2-2

Battery Pack Insertion

6. Install the battery compartment cover by inserting the bottom edge guide tabs of the cover into the terminal case. Press the top of the cover into the case and then turn the battery cover cam clockwise 1/4 turn until it locks into place.

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Charging the Battery Pack in the Terminal

To charge the battery pack while it is in the terminal, do the following steps:

1. Attach a NORAND NC100T Charger (NPN 851-018-002) to the 6 pin mini-DIN connector located on the bottom of the terminal

(see Figure 2-3). Be very careful as these connector pins are fragile and can bend quite easily.

NC100T

To Terminal

Charge Connector

Figure 2-3

NC100T Wall Charger

2. Connect the NC100T Charger to a wall outlet supplying 110 volts ac, 60 Hz power.

Do not use the NC100T Charger while loading firmware settings into your terminal. Use the NC1100 Power Supply and Charger for this function. More on this later on under Cabling.

B CAUTION: Never remove the battery pack from the terminal with the charging device connected. Permanent damage to the terminal circuitry will occur.

In-the-terminal battery charging will take between 10-14 hours, depending on the condition of the battery and the activity of the terminal. The battery pack should be recharged whenever the low battery alert appears on the terminal display. NiCd batteries perform better and give more hours of operation between charges if recharged only when they have been fully discharged.

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During the in-the-terminal charge cycle, if your terminal is ON, the display will show you the annunciator symbol for recharging as described in Section 1.

Backlight Operation

" NOTE: The following statement applies only if you are using terminal emulation mode as described in Section 1. When using the ADK application, you specifically program this feature into your application.

The backlight feature provides lighting to your display and stays on five seconds (time is adjustable as described in Section 3 Menu

Screens, Set-up Parms, Display Opts) before shutting off. To turn the backlight ON, press the gold (Shift) key and the (Backlight) symbol key.

Terminal Installation

" NOTE: The following statement applies only if you are using your terminal in a terminal emulation mode, as described in Section 1. This does not necessarily apply when using your terminal with ADK Programming application. For instructions using ADK Programming application, refer to the reference material mentioned in Section 1 or to Appendix A Specifications.

There are a number of network system events that must take place to prepare for using the terminal. These include installing :

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" all hardware products in your radio data network system software on the host computer

Additionally, it is necessary to set the operating parameters for your terminal.

Section 3, Menu Screens, details how to set these conditions in a terminal emulation mode. A complete listing of NORAND Programmer’s

Guides and Technical Overviews can be found in Appendix A, Ref-

erence Material.

If the host does not recognize your terminal, call your internal system administrator, your Norand Customer Support Specialist (CSS), or the

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24-hour Norand Customer Support Hot-Line 1-800-221-9236 (U.S.) or

1-800-633-6149 (Canada).

Cabling

To connect your terminal to a wall outlet for charging and external power use the NC100 charger. This charger is an unregulated power source and is designed for charging your terminal only.

Refer to Figure 2-4 for connection information or refer to operating instructions that come with your charger.

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Charger

Figure 2-4

Charger Connection

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Programming Your Terminal

Depending on the Flash ROM contained in your 1100 Series data terminal there are two different methods for programming your terminal in a terminal emulation mode.

Data Terminal with 12-Volt FLASH ROM

If your terminal contains 12-volt Flash ROM, programming requires using a regulated power supply, the NC1100 Power Supply and Charger, Norand Part Number, NPN: 851-022-001. This power supply with a programming cable may also be used for charging your terminal.

For connection to a host with a 9-pin host connection use a download cable, Norand Part Number, NPN: 216-806-001.

For a 25-pin host connection order, Norand Part Number,

NPN: 216-824-001.

To connect your data terminal to the host computer please see

Figure 2-5 for proper connection.

To NC1100 Charger

To 1100 Data Terminal

To Host

Figure 2-5

12-Volt FLASH Data Cable Connection

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Data Terminal with 5-Volt FLASH ROM

If your 1100 Series data terminal contains 5-volt Flash ROM, you do not need to (and you cause no harm) use a special charger as with a terminal containing a 12-volt Flash ROM. To program your data terminal with 5-volt Flash ROM, you connect directly from your terminal to the host computer.

For connection to a host with a 9-pin connector, use a download cable,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 216-826-001 (coiled cable) or NPN:

216-807-001 (straight cable).

For connection to a host with a 25-pin connector, use a download cable,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 216-825-001.

To connect your data terminal with 5-volt Flash ROM to the host refer to Figure 2-6 for proper connection.

To 1100 Data Terminal

To Host

Figure 2-6

5-Volt FLASH Data Cable Connection

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Terminal Operation

Turning the Terminal On

Turn your terminal on by pressing and releasing the ON/OFF key, located on the terminal keyboard. Each time it is turned on, your terminal will display several messages in fairly rapid succession. The first message will be:

NORAND

CORPORATION

COPYRIGHT

1991

" NOTE: The following statement applies only if you are using your terminal in a terminal emulation mode, as described in Section 1. This does not necessarily apply when using your terminal with NORAND ADK Programming applications. For instructions using ADK Programming application, refer to the reference material mentioned in Section 1 or to Appendix A (Reference Material).

This will be followed by two more screens that will display the terminal model, firmware version, emulation type, unit number, and current active session, if you are using session switching mode.

Name Version

Date: ddmmyy

HOST: Protocol

NATIVE Unit #: xxx

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Operation of your terminal, depends primarily on the application program controlling your network. Typical application screens might include:

1. Log on to the system.

2. The password unique to each user.

3. Menu screens, i.e., inventory, data entry, etc.

Normal data entry is entered through the keyboard or from a bar code scanner.

Turning the Terminal Off

You turn your terminal OFF by pressing the terminal ON/OFF key and releasing it. In some earlier models it is necessary to hold the

ON/OFF key down for about two seconds until the terminal display goes blank.

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Attaching a Bar Code Scanner

Your terminal will support a variety of 5-volt bar code scanners. A bar code scanner allows your terminal to read and interpret any of the active (i.e. enabled) bar code types.

Refer to the section below Setting the Parameters of the Terminal for a complete list of bar code types supported by your terminal.

The bar code scanner attaches to your terminal at the 9-pin connector located on the bottom end of the terminal. The power to run the scanner comes from the terminal.

Refer to the documentation you received with your bar code scanner for specific operating instructions.

Setting the Parameters

The remainder of Section 2 applies only if you are using your terminal in a terminal emulation mode, as described in Section 1. This does not necessarily apply when using your terminal with ADK Programming application. For instructions using ADK Programming application, refer to the reference material mentioned in Section 1 or to Appendix A

(Reference Material).

Make sure you have a fully charged battery pack installed in the terminal before you begin to set the parameters.

This section gives you an overview of the actions for using keys in setting or changing parameters on your 1100 Series data terminal. The descriptions that follow help you become familiar with the keys and their functions before you begin to change parameters.

More details are located in Section 3 Menu Screens. Complete programming details for your terminal to host interaction come from the particular NORAND Programmer’s Guide or Technical Overview. For a complete list of available guides refer to Appendix A Reference

Material.

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Keyboard Functions

There are some keys that have special functions depending on the host and application software. The general functions of these keys are described within this section.

Gold ( ) and Black ( ) Shift Keys

The gold ( ) and black ( ) shift keys have program specific definitions. For your specific application refer to the overlays in Appendix C for your host emulation, to acquaint yourself with their specific function. To type the character or function for these keys, press the gold ( ) or black ( ) shift key first then the desired key.

[ENTER] Key

Press this key to go to the previous menu. Multiple presses of this key cause the program to loop back, eventually, to the starting point. This key also accepts the displayed or keyed input.

Numeric Keys

Many menus have numbered choices. Press the corresponding numeric key to make a selection.

If that menu remains on the display, the choice will be darkened

(meaning that particular function or choice is turned ON), you then make additional selections from the same menu. Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the settings and exit this menu.

In some cases, pressing a number to make a selection, brings up a different menu (submenu). This allows you to further modify the choice made in the parent menu.

After the modification(s), you may (depending on the menu and function) return to the parent menu to make additional selections. There are also situations where pressing (6) causes you to Exit out of a menu or to do a Cold Start. This will be covered as you proceed in

Section 3, Menu Screens.

Various menus require entering a number, but do not necessarily have simple choices such as 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. Instead, you may have to enter a number from 0-32, or 1-255, or some other figure.

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These instances will be detailed in the text that applies to those menus, or in the menu displays.

Up [ Y ] and Down [ B ] Arrows

These keys are defined by the host computer that the 1100 Series data terminal is emulating. Use these keys to:

1. Adjust the length and frequency of the audible (buzzer) functions

2. Key click

3. Error Tone

4. The arrow keys also adjust other functions such as:

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Contrast on the display

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Screen size

Arrow keys can be made to function more efficiently, in many cases, by pressing the gold [ ] or black [ sired arrow key, by saving you keystrokes.

] shift key, then the de-

[Y] (Yes) Response

Several displays provide warning that a certain action can cause your radio data terminal to lose data that has been stored in memory.

Pressing the [Y] key tells the computer that you understand the consequences of your action and that it should proceed as instructed.

Press any other key (instead of Y) to exit the menu without executing your original choice.

Main Menu Screen

The Main Menu screen (see the following page) is where you start making your parameter choices. You will return here once you have completed your selections. In this section of the user’s guide we will show the Main Menu screen and the top level screen for each selection. All other screens can be found in Section 3, Menu Screens. Complete programming details are contained in other NORAND Programmer’s Guides and Technical Overviews called out in Appendix A

Reference Material.

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Press the gold [ ] then the black [ ] shift keys to call up the main menu. The main menu will appear on the display, and you can then enter a number (1 through 7) to make a selection.

Main Menu

1) Set-up Parms

2) LCD Parms

3) Beeper Setup

4) Tests

5) Version Info

6) Exit Menus

7) More

Set-Up Parms

Set-up Parameters is password protected to guard against unwanted changes or loss of data. You key in password CR52401 to access this protected menu. This is one of the few times you do not press

[ENTER] following your selection.

After you key in the password the display will move to your selected option menu.

You can make changes to the following:

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Radio identification number

Bar code parameters

Host and emulation mode options

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Display options

Radio communications (UHF model only)

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Protocol options

After changes have been entered, perform a cold start.

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LCD Parms

You can adjust the liquid crystal display (LCD) parameters (settings) by:

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Changing the contrast

Changing the character (font) size

Relocating the window (screen mode)

Backlight intensity

Beeper Setup

Beeper Setup lets you adjust the frequency and the length (duration) for the audible tone, and also lets you select the pitch for either the internal beeper or external beeper:

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Key click indicator

Error tone

Beeper Select

Tests

The Test option provides access to:

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Peripherals

Packet driver

Numbers

Version Info (Information)

The Version Info option allows you to determine:

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Version of the firmware stored within your radio data terminal

Date that firmware was released

Identification number of the terminal

Exit Menus

Exit Menus is provided in the Main Menu as a separate selection to ensure against accidental departure from the menus. You must return to the Main Menu and select [6] to exit the operating system.

More

The More option leads you into a second main menu subroutine. Included in this list of options are selections for:

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Keyboard Opts (options) such as Type Ahead. Typing ahead allows you to key in data should you be waiting for the host to respond.

Save Parms (parameters). Allows you to save all the changes you have made to your terminals menu selections.

Cloning Opts (options). Allows you to clone the parameters of one data terminal into another of the same model. This option is password protected. The password procedure is the same as

Set-up Parms.

Session Menu. 1100 Series SST model only. Allows you to designate session switching parameters. Use the Session Menu to verify or change the current session before making parameter settings.

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Terminal Emulation Menu Screens

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Introduction

The Terminal Emulation Menu Screens are provided to support terminals running NORAND R Terminal Emulation software. This section describes the menus used to set operating and scanning parameters for the hand-held computer. Additional information can be found in the programmer’s guide or technical overview for your particular emulation program.

Keyboard Functions

Some keys on the hand-held computer have special functions, which can vary depending upon the application software. General function keys (keys that perform the same task, regardless of the application) are described in the following paragraphs.

Yellow and Blue Shift Keys

Use the yellow and blue shift keys to put the keyboard in the desired

(yellow or blue) shift mode. These shifted key functions are shown on the keyboard overlays in Appendix C.

ENTER Keys

Press the [ENTER] key to select the option that is highlighted in the menu shown on the display. After selecting an option [ENTER] restores the display to the previous menu or advances to the next menu.

either

Number Keys [0] Through [9]

Many menus have numbered options. To choose a particular option, press the numeric key that corresponds to that option.

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Once you make a selection and you remain at that menu screen, the option is highlighted, but you can select additional options. To deselect an enabled option, press the number corresponding to that option.

In some cases, pressing a number brings up a different menu (submenu). This allows you to further modify the choice made in the parent menu. Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the settings and exit this menu.

After the modification(s), you may (depending on the menu and function) be permitted to return to the parent menu to make additional selections. There are also situations where pressing [6] causes your hand-held computer to exit from a submenu or reboot.

Various menus require entering a number, but do not necessarily have simple choices such as 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. Instead, you may have to enter a number from a range (example: 0-32). You may have to press [EN-

TER] after these.

These instances are detailed in the text that applies to those menus, or in the menu displays.

Y Up and B Down Arrows

These keys are defined by the host computer. Use these keys to:

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Adjust the length and frequency of the key click and error buzzers.

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Set the display size (the number of rows displayed and characters per row) of the display.

Setting the Operating Parameters

Make sure there is a fully-charged battery pack in the hand-held computer before setting the parameters.

Opening the Main Menu

The Main Menu is the first screen displayed when you open the handheld computer menus. All other menus are accessed from the Main

Menu.

After the Main Menu appears, enter a number (1 through 7) to make a selection. The Main Menu is shown below:

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Main Menu

1) Set-up Parms

2) LCD Parms

3) Beeper Setup

4) Tests

5) Version Info

6) Exit Menus

7) More

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Set Parameters

1) Radio #

2) Barcode Parms

3) Protocol Opts

4) Display Opts

5) Radio Comm

6) Cold Start

7) More

Main Menu

1) Set-up Parms

2) LCD Parms

3) Beeper Setup

4) Tests

5) Version Info

6) Exit Menus

7) More

(1) (2)

LCD Parms

1)

2) Screen Size

3) Screen Mode

4)

5)

6) Key Uppercase

7) Scroll Window

Beeper Setup

1) Key Click

2) Error Tone

3) Beeper Select (3) (4)

Tests

1) Peripherals

2)

3) Memory View

4) Packet Driver

5) Numbers

6) Timed Numbers

Version Info

Firmware name

Mac Address

Version number

Date ddmmmyy

(5) (7)

Main Menu 2

1) Keyboard Opts

2) Save Parms

3)

4) Session Menu

To return to the Main Menu from the hand-held computer menus program, simply press the [ENTER] key several times. You can then select 6) Exit Menus, to return to the operating system.

The following paragraphs describe options available from the Main

Menu.

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Set-Up Parms

The Set-up Parms (parameters) menu is password protected to guard against unwanted changes or loss of data.

In this menu you can change the following:

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Radio identification number

Bar code parameters

Host and emulation mode options

Display options

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Radio Comm (not user accessible at this time)

Enable system security with a global password

Or, you can reboot your hand-held computer.

LCD Parms

LCD Parms (parameters) menu adjusts the following display (Liquid

Crystal Display) parameters:

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Screen size (number of lines displayed and characters per line)

Cursor position (Screen Mode)

Uppercase display

Scrolling window parameters

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Beeper Setup

Beeper Setup lets you adjust the frequency and the length (duration) of the buzzer. Different buzzer tones can be programmed, and you can select the buzzer output for the:

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Key click (indicating that a valid key has been pressed or a good scan occurred)

Error tone (indicating some error condition occurred; for example, an unacceptable keystroke.)

Tests

The Tests menu allows you to perform the following tests:

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Peripherals

Memory View

Packet Driver

Numbers

Timed Numbers

Version Info

You can use the UP and DOWN arrow keys in the Version Info menu to display:

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The type of program in FLASH ROM

The release date of the program in FLASH ROM

Mac address if 1160, 1170, 1180, or 1190 radio

Exit Menus

The Exit Menus option exits from the hand-held computer menus and returns to the “initial” screen.

More

The More option opens a menu called Main Menu 2, which lets you (1) set a keyboard “type-ahead” option, (2) save parameter settings as the new hand-held computer default parameters, and (3) designate session switching parameters.

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Opening the Set-Up Parms Menu

The Set-Up Parms (parameters) menu is password protected to prevent unauthorized persons from changing hand-held computer parameters.

The parameters you set only apply to the current session. If more than one session is available to you, use the Session Menu (#4 in Main

Menu 2) to verify or change the current session before changing parameter settings.

To open the Set-Up Parms menu:

1. Press the [1] key.

2. Press the [ENTER] key.

3. At the prompt, enter the password CR52401.

The Set-Up Parms menu, and the menus you can access from it, are shown on the following page.

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Radio #

Enter Unit

Number: xx

Press A for

Advanced Setup

Set-up Parms

1) Radio #

2) Barcode Parms

3) Protocol Opts

4) Display Opts

5) Radio Comm

6) Cold Start

7. More

(1) (2)

Scanner Type

1) No Scanner

2) Wand

3) Laser

4) Wand Emulate

5) Auto Detect

Protocol Opts

1) Host View Size

2) Data Stream

3) Extended Cmds

4) 5250

5) 3270

6) VT220

7) Native

Radio Comm

1) SST

2) SST-Diag Mode

3) Security ID

(3)

(5)

(4)

(6)

Display Opts

1) Backlight

2) Cursor Mode

Cold Start

Enter “Y”

To Cold Start terminal:

(7)

Set-up Parms

1) Menu Password

2)

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Radio #

Use the Radio # menu to set, view, or change the hand-held computer identification number. This number allows the host computer to identify individual hand-held computers in the radio data network. Each hand-held computer must have a unique number in the same network.

The Set Radio # and the Advanced Setup menus, are shown on the following pages.

To set or change the hand-held computer identification number, use the numeric keys on the hand-held computer keyboard. After entering a number (between 0 and 126), press the [ENTER] key to return to the Main Menu, or the [A] key to go to the Advanced Setup menus.

The LAN ID number can be 0-255 depending on the radio you are using. With the RM60/70 radio the number can be 0-255 and with the

RM80/90 radio the range is 0-15. Your computer only communicates with equipment using the same ID number that you assigned to your

LAN.

The second option in the Advanced Setup menu allows you to change the radio configuration setting. At the present time this is not used and is left available for custom settings necessary at a particular customer site. A Norand System Engineer works with you to make this setting.

If your computer is using an RM160/170 902 MHz or RM180/190 2.4

GHz radio module use the up and down arrows to pick the Direct Sequence (DS) and Channel configuration. If your computer is using an

RM111 Synthesized UHF radio you select from the list the possible frequencies for your radio module. Choose the initial starting frequency for frequency agility, or the single frequency operation.

Use the next option in the Advanced Setup menu if there is more than one host computer on your SST network. This allows you to designate up to three host computers for each hand-held computer. Each host is assigned a separate priority level (1, 2, or 3). When powered on, the hand-held computer seeks host A. If host A is not available, the handheld computer seeks host B; if host B is not available, the hand-held computer attempts to log onto host C.

When designating additional hosts, you must:

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Tell the hand-held computer the host type of each host computer

(Native, 3270, 5250, or VT220).

Assign a hand-held computer number for each host.

Tell the hand-held computer the name of each host.

Selections in these menus apply only to the current session. Use the Session

Menu to verify or change the current session.

Radio #

Enter Unit

Number: xx

Press A for

Advanced Setup

(A)

Advanced Setup

LAN x

ENTER

Advanced Setup

Radio Config#

Not currently used

IF YOU HAVE

AN RM160/170 or RM180/190

RADIO MODULE

ENTER

IF YOU HAVE

AN RM111 SYN UHF

RADIO MODULE

Set Mode/Channel

Use Cursor Up and Down Keys

To Adjust

DS xxxK

Channel xx

Set Frequency

Use Cursor Up and Down Keys

To Adjust xxxxxxxxx

MODE

1) Freq Agility

2) Single Freq

ENTER (continue to next page)

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ENTER

DONE

ENTER

Advanced Setup

1) Host A

2) Host B

3) Host C

(1) ENTER

Host A

1) Native

2) 3270

3) 5250

4) VT220

ENTER

Host A

Enter Unit

Number: xxx

ENTER

Host A

(host emulation)

Unit# xxx

Enter Host Name: xxxx

ENTER

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Bar Code Parms

The Bar Code Parms (parameters) menus designate:

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If you are using a bar code scanner

Scan options

The bar code symbologies to use (the computer can only decode the bar code symbologies you enable)

Options for each enabled bar code symbology (e.g., minimum and maximum bar code lengths)

The Scanner Type menu is the first Bar Code Parms menu. Choose the desired option from this menu and press the [ENTER] key. The next

Bar Code Parms menu appears on the display.

Scanner Type

Use the Scanner Type menu to designate the type of bar code scanner.

Scanner Type

1) No Scanner

2) Wand

3) Laser

4) Wand Emulate

5) Auto Detec

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To make a selection, press the numeric key corresponding to the desired option, then press the

Options menu.

[ENTER] key. This takes you to the Scan

You can choose option 1, “No Scanner,” and still set the remaining scanner and bar code options. Then, if you use a scanner at a later time, all parameters are set and it is only necessary to designate the scanner type.

Selected options are highlighted on the display. To deselect a selected option, press the key that corresponds to that option.

Scan Options

Use the Scan Options menu to designate how the hand-held computer handles scanned bar codes. The Scan Options menu is shown below.

Descriptions of the options follow.

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Scan Options

1) Redundancy

2) MOD 10 Check

3) Concatenate

4) BC Type Char

5) Stream Scan

6) Scan All Flds

7) More

Redundancy: This option requires two identical scans of a bar code, one right after another, before the hand-held computer accepts the scan as valid.

Mod 10 Check: When you select this option, a check digit is added at the end of the bar code after a good read. This is a variation of the modulus 10 formula and is used infrequently.

Concatenate: Each bar code read is added to the end of the previous bar code read until the computer meets a condition that forces transmission to the host.

When this option is OFF, each bar code read is placed at the beginning of the current input field. After a bar code is placed in a field, any subsequent read replaces the first read.

BC Type Char: This option adds a character associated with the bar code type at the beginning of the scanned bar code.

Stream Scan: If the scanned bar code is too big for the input field, the overflow information appears in the next field. This continues until the entire bar code is entered.

When this option is OFF, and the scanned bar code is too big for the input field, the overflow information is dropped.

Scan All Fields: When you select this option the scanner is enabled whenever the cursor is in an input field. When this option is OFF, the host computer must enable the scanner for each input field that requires scanned data.

After you press the [ENTER] key, the display advances to additional

Scan Options menus.

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To enable the scan options, press the numeric key(s) corresponding to the options you want, then press [ENTER]. You can enable more than one Scan Option at a time.

Scan Prechar and Scan Postchar: Enter a hexadecimal value from

00-FF for the character to be sent preceding the scanned data or after the scanned data. The value of 20h means that pre or post characters are not sent.

Scan Options

1)

2) Scan PreChar

3) Scan PostChar

Scan Options To Enable Bar Codes

There are menus of options to enable (or disable) various bar code symbologies. To enable a bar code, press the numeric key corresponding to the number of the bar code symbology (as shown on the menu), then press the [ENTER] key.

After enabling a particular bar code you may have to select various options for the bar code. After selecting the desired options, you are prompted to set length requirements (such as minimum and maximum length, fixed lengths, leading and trailing character options, etc.).

Once the length requirements have been set, the computer returns to the same Scan Options menu. You may then choose to enable another bar code symbology from that menu, or you can advance to the next

Scan Options menu by pressing the [ENTER] key.

The Scan Options menu, and the bar code symbologies you can enable from it, are shown here.

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Scan Options

1) UPC

2) EAN

3) Code 39

4) Code 128

5) Codabar

UPC

1) Enabled

2) Add-On 2

3) Add-On 5

4)

5) Sys 0 UPCE

6) Expand E To A

(1) (2)

EAN

1) Enabled

2) Add-On 2

3) Add-On 5

4) Expand 8To13

Code 39

1) Enabled

2) Chk Digit

3) Extended

4) Encoded

5) Auto-Encoded

6)

7) Full ASCII

(3) (4)

Code 128

1) Enabled

2) UCC/EAN

(5)

Codabar

1) Codabar

Scan Options Of Additional Bar Codes

This menu offers additional bar code selections. After enabling a bar code symbology, you can set various options for the bar code, then set length options for the bar code.

When all options have been set, the display returns to the Scan Options

(2) menu. The Scan Options (2) menu and the bar code symbologies you can enable from it are shown below.

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When you have enabled all needed bar code symbologies, press the

[ENTER] key. You return to the first Scan Options menu. Press the

[ENTER] key again to back out and return to the Set-Up Parms menu.

Plessey

1) Enabled

2) MOD10 Chk

3) MOD11 Chk

Scan Options (2)

1) Plessey

2)

3) Int 2of5

4)

5)

6)

(1)

Int 2of5

1) Enabled

2) Chk Digit

(3)

Lengths Options

The Lengths Options menus determine the maximum and minimum length for a specific bar code symbology. Setting the length of enabled bar codes helps the hand-held computer determine if a scanned bar code is valid and improves hand-held computer response time.

The length options must be set for each enabled bar code. Instructions for setting the length options follow on the next page.

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(bar code type)

Max Length xx

(bar code type)

Max Length

Min Length xx xx

(bar code type)

Max Length

Min Length xx xx

Fix Length 1 xx

(bar code type)

Max Length

Min Length xx xx

Fix Length 1 xx

Fix Length 2 xx

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(bar code type)

Max Length

Min Length xx xx

Fix Length 1 xx

Fix Length 2 xx

Fix Length 3 xx

(bar code type)

Max Length

Min Length xx xx

Fix Length 1 xx

Fix Length 2 xx

Fix Length 3 xx

Fix Length 4 xx

(bar code type)

Drop Leading xx

(bar code type)

Drop Leading

Drop Trailing xx xx

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1. Key in the maximum length (0-99) for the selected bar code, then press [ENTER].

2. Key in the minimum length (0-99) for the bar code, then press

[ENTER].

I 2 of 5 only supports fixed lengths 1 and 2. Enteries in fixed lengths 3 and 4 are ignored as well as minimum and maximum lengths.

The next prompts set fixed bar code lengths (the enabled bar code must be of a certain length—determined by your entry). Fixed-length entries override the maximum and minimum length entries (minimum and maximum are used for chosen codes). If you do not want fixed lengths for the enabled bar code, enter zero (0).

3. Enter the fixed length (0-99) for the defined bar code, then press

[ENTER]. Each time you set a fixed length, (then press the

[ENTER] key) you are prompted to set another fixed length—up to four. To set fewer than four fixed lengths, enter zero (0) for the unused fixed lengths. (For example, if you only require 2 fixed lengths, enter zero when the Fixed Length 3 and

4 prompts appear on the display.)

Use the next two prompts to drop a particular number of characters from the front (leading) or rear (trailing) edge of the scanned bar code.

4. Enter the number of characters (0-15) to drop from the beginning of the scanned bar code, then press [ENTER] .

5. Enter the number of characters (0-15) to drop from the end of the scanned bar code, then press [ENTER] .

After you have set all of the length options for the enabled bar code the display returns to one of the Scan Options menus (depending on which menu you enabled the bar code from).

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Protocol Options

Use this selection to designate the hand-held computer type of the host computer. You can also designate which additional commands and command sets are available.

The Protocol Opts menu has seven submenus to customize your handheld computer. The Protocol Opts menu is shown below.

Protocol Opts

1) Host View Sze

2) Data Stream

3) Extended Cmds

4) 5250

5) 3270

6) VT220

7) Native

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Host View Size

The Host View Size option tells the hand-held computer the format of display information sent from the host. The display viewing size equals

1920 (determined by taking the number of rows times the number of columns). The exception is with 5250 Terminal Emulation which can have an additional row for error messages and therefore can have 2000 characters instead of 1920.

The default setting for Native Terminal Emulation is 120 columns by 16 rows (equals 1920). The default for VT220 Terminal Emulation is 80 columns by 24 rows (equals 1920). The default for 5250 Terminal

Emulation is 80 columns by 24 rows (25 with error messages).

The default for 3270 Terminal Emulation depends on what the original setting was before you changed to 3270 Terminal Emulation. Remember that the total characters must equal 1920 (number of rows by the number of columns) unless using 5250 Terminal Emulation with error messages.

Host View Sze

Width xx

To change the width, enter a number (between 1 - 80). Press [EN-

TER]. and return to the Protocol Opts menu.

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Data Stream

Use this menu to specify the data stream used by the host computer.

Data Stream

1) Native

2) 3270

3) 5250

4) VT220

Enter the number corresponding to the type of the host computer.

Press [ENTER] and return to the Protocol Opts menu.

Extended CMDS

With this option ENABLED, the host computer can change or use the following features of the hand-held computer:

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Bar code options

Display screen and font size

Error tone

Extended Cmds

1) Enabled

2) Disabled

1. Press [1] to enable the extended command set, or press [2] to disable the extended command set.

2. Press [ENTER] to return to the Protocol Opts menu.

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5250 Options

The 5250 Options menu lets you enable the following features if you

are using the 5250 communication protocol:

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Auto Tab Scan

Telnet

5250 Options

1) Beep On Error

2) Auto Tab Scan

3) Telnet

Enabling Beep On Error causes the buzzer to sound when an error condition occurs, but allows you to continue working. Normally, when an error occurs the keyboard locks-up, the hand-held computer must be reset either from the host or the RESET key on the hand-held computer itself.

The Auto Tab Scan option causes the cursor to automatically tab forward to the next input field when a good scan is obtained.

Telnet allows for the handling of telnet option negotiations to establish a session with an appropriate telnet server.

To enable these options:

1. Press [1] to enable the Beep On Error option.

Press [2] to enable the Auto Tab Scan option.

Press [3] to enable the Telnet option.

2. Press [ENTER] to return to the Protocol Options menu screen.

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3270 Options

The 3270 Options menu lets you enable the following features if you

are using the 3270 communication protocol:

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Auto Tab Scn (scan)

Auto Entr (enter) Scn

Emulate 3210

Telnet

3270

1) Keybrd Unlock

2) Auto Tab Scan

3) Auto Entr Scn

4) Emulate 3210

5) Telnet

Enabling Keyboard Unlock unlocks the keyboard after the [PA1],

[PA2], or [CLEAR] keys are pressed. (Normally the keyboard remains locked—until unlocked or the hand-held computer is reset by the host—after any of these keys are pressed.) When using Token

Ring on your host, the tab key also unlocks the keyboard.

Enabling Auto Tab Scan causes the cursor to tab forward to the next input field whenever a good scan is obtained.

Enabling Auto Entr Scan actuates the [ENTER] function whenever a good scan is obtained.

Enabling Emulate 3210 allows your 3270 keyboard to emulate a 3210 terminal.

Telnet allows for the handling of telnet option negotiations to establish a session with an appropriate telnet server.

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To enable these options:

1. Press [1] to enable the Keyboard Unlock option.

Press [2] to enable the Auto Tab Scan option.

Press [3] to enable the Auto Entr Scan option.

Press [4] to enable 3210 Emulation option.

Press [5] to enable the Telnet option.

Auto Tab Scan and Auto Entr Scan cannot be enabled at the same time.

2. Press [ENTER] to return to the Protocol Options menu screen.

3210 Emulation

The Norand 3210 emulation option causes your radio hand-held computer to perform the same functions as the RT3210 hand-held computer. For full 3210 compatibility: you must disable buffering the keyboard, set cursor to lazy mode, and set the LCD Parms to Key

Uppercase.

After enabling the desired 3270 options, press the [ENTER] key to return to the Protocol Opts menu.

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VT220

The VT220 menu lets you enable the following features if you are using

the VT220 communication protocol:

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CR to CRLF (carriage return to carriage return line feed)

Auto Entr (enter) Scn

Auto Tab Scan

Local Echo

AnswerBack

More

VT220

1) DEL to BS

2) CR to CRLF

3) Auto Entr Scn

4) Auto Tab Scan

5) Local Echo

6) AnswerBack

7) More

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The DEL to BS option, when enabled, causes the [CLEAR] key to delete the character to the left of the cursor position, and moves the cursor back one space. When this option is not enabled, the [CLEAR] key deletes the character at the cursors position.

The CR to CRLF option, when enabled, causes the [ENTER] key to perform a carriage return and a line feed. When this option is not enabled, the [ENTER] key performs a carriage return only.

Enabling Auto Entr Scn actuates the [ENTER] function whenever a good scan is obtained.

The Auto Tab Scan option causes the hand-held computer to automatically tab to the next input field when a good scan is obtained.

The Auto Entr Scan and Auto Tab Scan options cannot be enabled at the same time.

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Enabling the Local Echo option allows characters to be displayed from hand-held computer memory but not from host memory.

The Answerback option allows you to input up to a 30 character string, which is then sent back to the host in response to an inquiry (hex 05).

The More option calls up the following screen:

VT220

1) Screen Lock

2) DiscreteBells

3) UserKey Locked

4) RS232 Setup

5) VT220 Mode

6) Lock Mode

7) More

The Screen Lock option allows the user to set up and lock the screen to a specified size. Any characters falling outside this screen size are ignored by the hand-held computer.

If the DiscreteBells option is enabled, the hand-held computer beeps for each bell character the host sends. If the option is disabled, the hand-held computer ignores bell characters if it is already beeping.

You can get a command from the host that defines the Function keys. If

UserKey Locked is set the host ignores this command while this option is set.

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Selecting RS232 Setup allows you to select from another menu of choices. These choices are:

RS232

1) RS232 Baud Rate

2) RS232 Parity

3) RS232 Stop Bits

4) RS232 Data Bits

5) RS232 Flow

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RS232 Baud Rate choices are: 1200, 2400, 4800,9600, 19200, or

38400. The default is 9600.

RS232 Parity choices are: Odd, Even, or None. The default is

None.

RS232 Stop Bits choices are: 1 or 2. The default is 1.

RS232 Data Bits choices are: 7 or 8. The default is 8.

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RS232 Flow choices are: None, DTR, or XON/XOFF. The default is None.

For each of these select your choice, then press the [ENTER] key to return to the Protocol Opts menu.

Selecting VT220 Mode allows you to select operating in character or block mode.

VT220 Mode

1) Char

2) Block

The default is Char. Select your choice, then press the [ENTER] key to return to the Protocol Opts menu.

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Selecting Lock Mode disables the Mode key in the VT220 data stream.

The default Mode key toggles between block and character modes.

Selecting More moves you to select the telnet option for the VT220 data stream.

VT220 Mode

1) Telnet

Telnet allows for the handling of telnet option negotiations to establish a session with an appropriate telnet server.

Make your selection, then press the [ENTER] key to return to the

Protocol Opts menu.

Native

This option is enabled by default to preserve backward compatibility.

When enabled, pressing <F1> is equivalent to pressing Blue-0, while pressing <F2> is equivalent to pressing Blue-1, etc. When disabled,

<F1> is equivalent to Blue-1, and <F2> is equivalent to Blue-2, etc.

Native

1) F1 is FUNC-0

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Display Options

Display Opts allows you to choose the backlight timer feature or how the cursor appears on the display.

Display Opts

1) Backlight

2) Cursor Mode

3)

Backlight

Selecting Backlight displays this screen.

Backlight Timer

Use Cursor Up

And Down Keys

To Adjust

Use the up [ Y ] and down [ B ] arrows to select a number from Off to

255. This is the number of seconds that the backlight stays on after a key is pressed.

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Cursor Mode

The Cursor Mode menu allows you to select the cursor style.

Cursor Mode

1)

2)

3) Underline

4) Block

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One you make your selection notice an underline displayed at the ‘> <’ prompt.

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Press 4, then [ENTER] to choose Block Cursor. This option provides a reverse or highlighted block character displaying your cursor’s current location.

After making your selection, press the [ENTER] key. You then return to the Display Opts menu.

Radio Comm

This menu allows you to enable or disable SST diagnostic mode.

Diagnostic modes disable data compression and are reserved for engineering tests.

Selecting option 3, allows you to change the radio security identification. You can enter up to 16 characters to establish this security ID.

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Security ID

Old Security ID

New Security ID

New Security ID

If the Old Security ID is not correct, you will see the message “unchanged” on the bottom line of the display.

If the New Security ID is not verified by entering exactly the same way the second time, you will see the message “unchanged” on the bottom line of the display.

Cold Start

The Cold Start option performs a hand-held computer cold start. A cold start resets all hand-held computer parameters to their default values.

Cold Start

Enter “Y” to Cold Start terminal:

Press the [Y] key to cold start the hand-held computer, or press any other key to return to the Set-Up Parms menu.

More

The More option allows you to enable a menu password protection.

This option provides added protection because once it is enabled, the password must be entered before any further activity can occur within the terminal emulation menu screens. The default is to have this option disabled.

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Set-up Parms

1) Menu Password

2)

Enable Password

1. Press the [1] key.

2. At the prompt, enter the password 3193693. This becomes the permanent password. With this menu password protection enabled enter this password whenever you access the terminal emulation menu screens.

3. Press the [ENTER] key a couple of times to return to the main menu.

4. Press [6] Exit Menu to return to the main terminal screen.

Disable Password

5. To disable this permanent password, press the [1] key. The 1) displays in normal viewing text. You do not need to enter the password to disable this function.

LCD Parms

The LCD Parms (parameters) menu allows you to adjust the following features of the liquid crystal display:

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The screen size (number of rows displayed, and the number of characters displayed on each row)

The screen mode (how the cursor positions itself on the display)

Turn the backlight On or Off

Making all alphabetic character keystrokes uppercase characters

Scrolling window parameters

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LCD Parms

1)

2) Screen Size

3) Screen Mode

4)

5)

6) Key Uppercase

7) Scroll Window

Screen Size

Screen Size allows for selecting the number of display lines and characters per lines. You have a choice of twelve or sixteen characters across and four, six, eight, or nine rows down. Only one option is on at any time.

The default is 9 rows and 16 characters per row.

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4

6

Select Size

12 off off off off

16 off off on off

To change the screen size:

1. Press the arrow keys. Each key press moves cursor one position in the direction of the arrow key pressed. The word On indicates the current setting .

2. When the word ON appears in the position corresponding to the desired screen size, press the [ENTER] key.

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Screen Mode

Use Screen Mode to select cursor position and movement as you scroll through data in the display buffer. This buffer stores data in a standard

CRT format (as sent from the host computer). Since your hand-held computer display is smaller than a CRT, these Screen Mode options allow you to optimize your view of information (data) on the hand-held computer display.

In order to see all of the data on the screen, use the arrow keys to scroll (or “move”) the view port of the screen on the display.

Screen Mode

1) Center Cursor

2) Corner Mode

3) Page Mode

4) Lazy Mode

5) Locked Mode

Center Cursor is the default mode. In this mode, the cursor begins near the center of the display and attempts to remain there as you scroll through the data. Upon reaching an outside boundary of the full

CRT screen, the display stops advancing while the cursor moves beyond the center of the screen. When the cursor reaches the boundary of the CRT screen, an error tone sounds (the hand-held computer

“beeps”). The cursor does not wrap to the next line in the display. This option is recommended when your application program sends the full

CRT display to the hand-held computer.

The Corner Mode option starts the display at the upper-left corner of the full CRT screen and keeps the cursor in the lower-right corner of the display. As you scroll, the cursor remains there as data advances in the scrolled direction (up, down, right, or left)—until an outside boundary of the full CRT screen is reached. Then the screen stops moving in relation to the display and the cursor moves in the scrolled direction

(the cursor no longer remains in the corner of the display). When the cursor reaches the CRT screen boundary it stops moving. The cursor does not wrap to the next line in the display. An error tone sounds if

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The Page Mode option divides the full CRT screen into predefined

“pages,” and starts the hand-held computer display on page 1. The cursor first appears in the upper-right corner of the display. As you scroll, only the cursor moves (the data on the screen does not appear to move). When you scroll off the edge of the displayed page, the display snaps to the next (or previous) page. Upon reaching the boundary of the CRT screen, the cursor stops moving and an error tone sounds each time you attempt to move beyond the boundary.

Some “pages” in Page Mode overlap each other (the same information is shown on both pages). This overlap occurs because the 24 row by 80 column CRT screen cannot be divided equally.

Lazy Mode starts the cursor in the upper left corner of the hand-held computer display. The cursor moves across the display in the scrolled direction. When the cursor goes beyond the edge of the display, the data begins to move in the opposite direction that the cursor is moving in and the cursor remains at the edge of the display. When you reach an outside boundary of the full CRT display, an error tone sounds each time you try to move beyond the boundary.

When Locked Mode is selected the screen view is locked to the upper left hand corner of the display. Any characters outside of the display window size you select are written to the screen, but you can not see them. The windowing keys do not move the visible window.

In 5250 emulation the err_row is mapped to the last row of the screen size selected.

Key Uppercase

The Key Uppercase option, when enabled, causes the alphabetic keys

(A-Z) to display as uppercase characters regardless of the shift or caps lock mode settings.

Scroll Window

Menu items are: (1) Tab Size, (2) Screen Size, (3) Define Width, and (4)

Define Height. Choices 1 and 2 allow you to define the size (tab or

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Scroll Window

1) Tab Size

2) Screen Size

3) Define Width

4) Define Height

Beeper Setup

Option 1 causes the cursor to move by the amount set in options 3 and

4. The default setting are 8 x-axis and 8 y-axis.

Option 2 causes the cursor to move by the virtual screen size selected in LCD Parms under the Main Menu.

Options 3 and 4 manually define the x-axis and y-axis (up and down) movement of the cursor when option 1 (tab size) is selected.

The Beeper Setup menus allow you to adjust the beeper tones for key clicks (presses) and error conditions.

Beeper Setup

1) Key Click

2) Error Tone

3) Beeper Select

Key Click

Use the Key Click option to adjust the frequency and length (duration) of the sound made when you press a key.

The frequency of the tone is adjustable in steps from 0 to 32. The length is adjustable in steps from 0 to 10. The Key Click menu screen and subscreens are shown below.

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Key Click

1)

2) Length

3) Frequency

Length

Use Cursor Up and Down Keys

To Adjust

Key Click> xx

(2) (3)

Frequency

Use Cursor Up and Down Keys

To Adjust

Key Click> xx

To adjust the key click tone:

1. Press key [2] or key [3].

2. Press the or length.

[ Y ] or [ B ] keys to make the desired adjustment.

Each key press is accompanied by a tone at the new frequency

3. Press [ENTER] to confirm your selection and return to the previous screen (Key Click menu).

Error Tone

The Error Tone option lets you to adjust the length and frequency of the tone made when an error occurs (for example, pressing an invalid key). The Error Tone adjustments, and the procedures for making them are identical to the Key Click adjustments.

Beeper Select

The Beeper Select option lets you turn off the internal beeper. The default setting has the beeper sound enabled.

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Beeper Setup

1) Beep Internal

2) Beep Head Set

Tests

Your terminal does not allow both buzzers to beep at the same time, when using a headset. Selecting both buzzers will cause the head set buzzer to beep first followed by the terminal buzzer. If you are using the RS-232 port for communications, it is best to select Beep Internal.

1. Press [1] to set your terminal to hear the beep when using the terminal.

2. Press [2] to hear the beep through your optional head set.

The Tests menus allow you to test peripherals, the display, RF communications, and memory.

Tests

1) Peripherals

2)

3) Memory View

4) Packet Driver

5) Numbers

6) Timed Numbers

Peripherals

The Peripherals menu allows you to test various hand-held computer peripheral devices. There are currently four different tests:

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Display, which tests the operation of the hand-held computer display.

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Keyboard, which tests the operation of the hand-held computer keyboard.

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Scanner, which tests the operation of a bar code scanner attached to the hand-held computer.

The peripherals menu is shown below. Detailed descriptions of each peripheral test follow.

Peripherals

1)

2) RS232 Test

3) Display Test

4) Keyboard Test

5) Scanner Test

RS232 Test

The RS232 Test checks the data communication port on the bottom of the hand-held computer.

This test requires a special loop-back connector that links the following input and output pins on the data connector:

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The DTR output to the DSR input

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The CTS output to the RTS input

The RS232 Test screens are shown below.

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RS232 Test

Attach RS232

Loopback

Connector

Press ENTER

RS232 Test

Results:

RTS-CTS: xxxx

TX-RX: xxxx

Any Key To Stop

To run the test:

1. Select the RS232 Test from the Peripherals menu.

2. Attach the loop-back connector to the round connector on the bottom of the hand-held computer, then press [ENTER]. The display changes to the second RS232 Test menu (shown above)

The condition of each line-pair displays as passing or failing the test. If any test fails, the hand-held computer should be returned for service.

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Display Test

The Display Test activates each element in the LCD display. If a line appears broken, or there are gaps in the display, the LCD panel needs to be replaced.

To perform the Display Test:

1. From the Display Test Menu, press [ENTER] to start the test.

The display screen is painted with a series of vertical lines.

2. Visually inspect the lines. For the test to pass, all lines should appear clear and complete (no broken segments); press [EN-

TER]. The display screen is then painted with a series of horizontal lines.

3. Visually inspect the lines using the same criteria. The display screen is then painted black.

4. Visually inspect the painted black lines. For the test to pass, the screen should be uniformly black; press [ENTER]. You return to the Peripherals menu.

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Keyboard Test

The Keyboard Test lets you test each key on the hand-held computer keyboard. The Keyboard Test screen is shown below:

Keyboard Test

Press a key

Enter To Exit

Key =

’A’

To perform this test, press each key on the keyboard (except the [EN-

TER] key). A character corresponding to the key pressed should appear on the display.

Scanner Test

The Scanner Test allows you to test the operation of an attached bar code scanner. From the Scanner Test menu, scan an enabled bar code.

For this test to pass the bar code and the bar code length should appear on the display. Press any key to exit.

The Scanner Test screen is shown below.

Scanner Test

Scan Code>

Length>

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Memory View

This menu is reserved for engineering test and evaluation.

Memory View

F1 Exit

F2 Heap

F3 Far Heap

F4 Memory Dump

Address: XXXXXX

Packet Driver Test

The Packet Driver tests allow you to test the accuracy of data transmissions to and from the hand-held computer.

Packet Driver

1)

2)

3) Packet Stats

4) Histogram

5)

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Packet Stats

The Packet Stats (statistics) test shows the number of packets sent and received, number of errors, and number of packets dropped.

Pkt

Chr

Err

Lost

Receive

Statistics xxx xxx xxx xxx

Pkt

Chr

Err

Transmit

Statistics xxx xxx xxx

Transaction

Statistics

Qty

Sec

Qty/Min

Ops xxx xxx xxx xxx

RTC Statistics * SEE TEXT

‘HISTOGRAM

OPTIONS’

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Histogram Opts

A Norand engineer may ask you to access this menu if your hand-held computer has problems. From this menu you can provide the Norand system engineer with vital information about your hand-held computer.

The actual menus are not shown in this manual, however some of the general terminology is shown below. Several of the menu options, such as “Clear. . ., ” are password-protected and are only accessible if the engineer provides you with the correct password.

Terminology you might see:

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A Norand engineer works with you on these selections.

Histogram Opts

1) Start

2) Stop

3) View

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Numbers

The Numbers test checks the operation of the hand-held computer microprocessor. During the test, the hand-held computer display is filled with hexadecimal numbers that move across the screen horizontally and scroll vertically. Character movement indicates that the processor is still running.

This test is helpful in detecting lockups during severe operating conditions.

Timed Numbers

The Timed Numbers tests does the same thing as the Numbers test except that it keeps track of the time in seconds that it took to run the test.

Version Info (Information)

Version Info (Information) screen shows:

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The version of the program you are using

The release date of the program

Version of radio driver

Mac address of computer

Version Info

Firmware name

Mac address*

Version

Date

MLID Ver x.x

ddmmmyy xx.xx

xxxxxxxxxxxx

* Radio models 1160, 1170, 1180, and 1190

Exit Menus

The Exit Menus option (#6) exits you from this terminal emulation section and returns you to the screen you were at before entering this sec-

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The More selection opens Main Menu 2, which is shown below.

Main Menu 2

1) Keyboard Opts

2) Save Parms

3)

4) Session Menu

Keyboard Opts

Use the Keyboard Opts (options) menu to choose the Type-Ahead option. This lets you key in information when the hand-held computer cannot immediately send data to the host computer.

Keyboard Opts

1) Type-Ahead

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Save Parms

Save Parms (parameters) retains the parameters you programmed into the hand-held computer. When you save parameters, they become the default settings for the hand-held computer. When you select Save

Parms, you are prompted to enter a seven-character password

(CR52401), as shown in the following. Once the password is correctly entered, the hand-held computer automatically saves (writes to EE-

PROM) the parameters.

Save Parms

Enter

Password

> . . . . . . .

Save Parms

Working

Please Wait

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Cloning Opts

Cloning Opts (Options) allow you to transfer the application program or parameter settings from one 1100 Series data terminal to another.

Each of three choices is password protected. The password is

CR52401. To perform this function you need a cloning cable and both terminals must be set up for cloning.

Cloning Opts

1) Clone Prgms

2) Clone Parms

3) Receive Parms

To clone an application program and any parameters from one terminal to another:

1. Connect the two terminals together using the cloning cable. Use cable Norand Part Number, NPN: 216-911-001, with radio terminals containing 12-volt Flash (Figure 3-1) for connecting with the

NC1100 Power Supply and Charger. (see Figure 3-3). Then plug the NC1100 Power Supply and Charger into an ac outlet. Use cable Norand Part Number, NPN: 216-909-001, with radio termials containing 5-volt Flash (Figure 3-2). You can use the 12-volt

Flash cable with no harm, but you do not need to.

To Source

Terminal

To NC1100

Charger

To Receiving

Terminal

Figure 3-1

12-Volt FLASH Cloning Cable Connection

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To Source Terminal To Receiving Terminal

Figure 3-2

5-Volt FLASH Cloning Cable Connection

Figure 3-3

Cloning Cable Connection

2. Turn the source terminal ON. (The one containing application to copy from).

3. Press 3 (Cloning Opts) and then 1 (Clone Prgms).

4. Key in the password.

5. Hold down the I key while turning on the terminal that is to receive the program. The application program will be copied into the receiving terminal.

To clone only parameters from one terminal to another, first make sure the desired parameters are already set in the terminal you wish to transfer from. Then:

1. Connect the terminals together using the cloning cable. Data

Terminals with 12-volt FLASH use Norand Part Number, NPN:

216-911-001. Data Terminals with 5-volt FLASH use Norand Part

Number, NPN: 216-909-001.

2. With both terminals turned ON, Press 3 (Cloning Opts) on both terminals.

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3. On the source terminal (the one containing the parameters to copy from), press 2 (Clone Parms).

4. On the receiving terminal, if using the cable that requires the

NC1100 Power Supply and Charger, make sure it is connected to the NC1100 Power Supply and Charger, then press 3 (Receive

Parms). If you do not need the charger press 3 (Receive

Parms) also.

Session Menu

The Session Menu allows you to define different host communication sessions and to designate a “hot key” that allows switching quickly between the different session.

Use the Switch option to change the current session. The current (or intended) session must be identified (or designated) before setting

Parameters.

When you select Set Hot Key, the current hot key is displayed. Use the up and down keys to view the available choices. When the desired key displays, press [ENTER] to set your selection. The Set Hot Key option is only available on hand-held computers that support session switching.

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Session Menu

1) Switch

2) Set Hot Key

3) Copy Setup

Select Session

Use Cursor Up and Down Keys

To Adjust

Session:

Host:

<Datastream> x xxxx xxx

“COPY SETUP” COPIES PA-

RAMETERS OF BACK-

GROUND SESSION TO THE

CURRENT SESSION.

(1)

(3)

“Copy Setup” is password protected

(2)

Set Hot key

Use Cursor Up and Down Keys

To Adjust

< xx >

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Section 4

Module Replacement

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Introduction

This section includes instructions for all radio modules compatible with your 1100 Series data terminal. Shown below are the labels that warn you of the danger using laser scanners. Before using your scanner, read all labels to become familiar with exposure risks.

WARNING:

WARNING:

WARNING:

Standard range scanners are Class II laser products. These products emit less than one milliwatt of laser light from the output window. No controls are provided for operation or maintenance. Laser light in excess of Class II limits the inside internal protective cover. Do not stare into beam if protective cover is removed.

Long range and VIN scanners are Class IIIa laser products. These products emit a 5.0 milliwatt beam of laser light from the output window. No controls are provided for operation or maintenance. Laser light in excess of Class II is present inside the internal protective cover. DO NOT stare into beam if protective cover is removed.

Standard range scanners are Class II laser products. These products emit less than one milliwatt of laser light from the output window. No maintenance is required to keep these products in compliance with Department of Health and

Human Services (DHHS) regulations 21M Subchapter J. No controls are provided for operation or maintenance. Laser light in excess of Class II limits the inside internal protective cover. Do not stare into beam if protective cover is removed.

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WARNING: Long range and VIN scanners are Class IIIa laser products. These products emit a 5.0 milliwatt beam of laser light from the output window. No maintenance is required to keep these products in compliance with

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regulations 21M

Subchapter J. No controls are provided for operation or maintenance. Laser light in excess of Class II is present inside the internal protective cover. DO

NOT stare into beam if protective cover is removed.

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Class II

CAUTION

LASER LIGHT

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

TN1--976--011

Class IIIa

DANGER

CAUTION

LASER LIGHT

AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE

U.S. Pats. 4758717;

5017765; 5047617;

4716354; 4845419;

5070536; 3991299;

4910794; 4924462;

5218187

Canada--Pat. 1977;1978;

1985 (no. 1 189 970).

670nm LASER DIODE

1.0 MILLIWATT MAX OUTPUT

CLASS IIIa LASER PRODUCT

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 might cause undesired operation.

DANGER

LASER LIGHT

AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE

670nm LASER DIODE

5.0 MILLIWATT MAX OUTPUT

CLASS IIIa LASER PRODUCT

U.S. Pats. 4758717;

5017765; 5047617;

4716354; 4845419;

5070536; 3991299;

4910794; 4924462;

Canada--Pat. 1977;1978;

1985 (no. 1 189 970).

UK Pat. 1445846

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 might cause undesired operation.

LASER STRAHLEN

AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE

TN1--976--011

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Electrostatic Safe Environment

Take the following steps to provide an electrostatic safe environment for your data terminal.

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Whenever possible, perform all work on a metal counter top.

Because of the sensitive nature of electronic components, do not walk across carpet while holding any part of your radio terminal.

Completely reassemble your terminal before leaving your work station.

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Avoid touching any exposed electronic components on your terminal module.

Avoid touching the exposed connector pins on the radio module.

For customers doing large volume module replacements; we advise installing an electrostatic safe work place for this type of procedure.

Norand has an approved ESD kit available for this purpose. Order ESD kit Norand Part Number, NPN: 805-461-001.

Antenna Removal (UHF, RM10/15 only)

Unscrew (counterclockwise) the vertical external antenna from your

RT1100 terminal, (Figure 4-1). If your terminal does not contain an external antenna, proceed to the next section Radio Module Removal.

Unscrew

Antenna

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Antenna Removal

SECTION 4 Module Replacement

Radio Module Removal

To remove the radio module from the terminal:

Top

Handstrap Clip

Handstrap

Bottom Handstrap

Fastener

Press in on both sides to release

Figure 4-2

Handstrap Removal

1. Squeeze the handstrap clips, and slide the top hand strap clip out of the retaining brackets. (See Figure 4-2)

2. Remove the battery compartment cover by turning the cam lock counterclockwise 1/4 turn.

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3. Remove the battery pack. (See Figure 4-3)

4. Loosen the two Phillips screws located inside the battery compartment. These screws secure the radio module to your terminal module. The screws remain attached to the terminal after they have disengaged the module.

5. Place your terminal face down on your work surface.

6. Grasp your terminal module with one hand and the radio module with your other hand.

7. Bear down slightly on your radio module, while gently pulling it straight out, then up and away from your terminal module.

Battery Compartment

Door

Radio

Module

NiCd Battery

Pack

Two screws, one on each side

Terminal

Module

Figure 4-3

Radio Terminal Major Parts

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SST Radio Module Replacement

These instruction cover replacing:

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RM80 Radio Module with interconnect board

RM90 Radio Module with Standard, Long Range (LR), or Vehicle

Identification Number (VIN) Integrated Scanning

The difference between your choices requires a different interface board. The part numbers are:

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RM80 SST radio module with interconnect board, part number

214-738-001.

RM90 SST radio with integrated scanning interconnect board, part number 214-821-001.

RM40 Radio Module with interconnect board

RM50 Radio Module with Standard, Long Range (LR), or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Integrated Scanning

These modules use the same interconnect board, Norand Part Number NPN: 214-821-001.

If your terminal already has an interconnect board and you are replacing it with the same model radio module, you do not need this procedure. Refer to the instructions for removing the radio module and replacing it with your new radio module.

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Inserting the interconnect board requires some extra care to ensure you get a proper fit. Please follow the illustrations and the steps carefully to ensure success with this procedure.

1. Hold the terminal with the opening on top and towards you. Line up the interconnect board so it is positioned with the pins facing away from you. (See Figure 4-4)

2. Slide the interconnect board into the recessed opening of the component cover on the host board.

3. Gently wiggle the board side to side to start it into the connector.

Interconnect

Board

Handle

Alignment

Interconnect

Board

Connectors

Figure 4-4

CPU Board, Interconnect Board Alignment

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4. Please refer to Figure 4-5 as you complete this step.

Before you push the board firmly into place, visually ensure that both rows of pins on the board fit into the connector, and that the notch on the interconnect board will clear, but set tight against the plastic boss on the radio terminal.

" NOTE: When installed properly, the interconnect board fits flush against the CPU board in your terminal. The pins on the interconnect board fit all the way into the connector when completed.

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Alignment Handle

Figure 4-5

Interconnect Board Fit

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B CAUTION:

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If you remove the interconnect board, BE CAREFUL! Do not use pliers to grab the black alignment handle. This board fits in very tightly, by design.

To remove, firmly grab both sides of the handle and wiggle it side to side while pulling out. It is helpful to use a small flat blade screwdriver, being careful to lift up with the same amount of pressure on both sides, to ensure you do not bend or break off the pins. If you need help, call your Norand representitive.

5. Gently slide the new radio module into place.

The terminal case has three alignment blocks on each side for securing the radio module into place. Hold the radio module at an angle to help in sliding this module into position. When finished sliding it into place, the radio module will fit securely onto the interconnect board connector.

6. Tighten the two Phillips screws to secure the module to the terminal module.

7. Reinstall the battery pack and the battery compartment cover.

Be sure that the battery door tether strap is positioned around the battery pack, and then into the battery compartment.

8. While pressing the hand strap release clips, slide the hand strap clip into the retaining brackets. Be sure the clips snap into place.

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9. The RM80 and RM90 radio modules (see Figure 4-6) contain an internal antenna. If the module you are replacing had an external antenna, you do not need to replace it.

" NOTE:

Figure 4-6

RM80/90 Module

10. Your radio module contains an internal antenna. If your other radio module had a vertical (upright) positioned antenna, you will no longer need it on your terminal.

The following step applies only if you are using your terminal in a terminal emulation mode as described in Section 1. This does not necessarily apply when using your terminal with a NORAND R ADK Programming application.

11. Power up your terminal and perform tests on your terminal described in Section 2, Periphperals, to ensure that the new radio module works properly.

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UHF Radio With Integrated

Scanning Module Replacement

This section explains how to add the following UHF radio with integrated scanning modules to your data terminal. The step by step replacement instructions are very similar to replacing the SST Radio

Module, although there are slight differences in the hardware:

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RM20 and 25 CCD (Charged Coupled Device)

RM30 and 35 VLD (Visible Laser Diode)

These scanners use the same interconnect board, Norand Part Number, NPN: 214-709-001.

If your terminal already has an interconnect board and you are replacing it with the same model radio with integrated scanning module, you do not need this procedure. Refer to the instructions for removing the radio module and replacing it with your new radio module.

Inserting the interconnect board requires some extra care to ensure you get a proper fit. Please follow the illustrations and the steps carefully to ensure success with this procedure.

1. Hold the terminal with the opening on top and towards you. Line up the interconnect board so it is positioned with the pins facing away from you. (See Figure 4-7)

2. Slide the interconnect board into the recessed opening of the component cover on the host board.

3. Gently wiggle the board side to side to start it into the connector.

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NOTE:

SECTION 4

Notch Interconnect

Board

Alignment

Handle

Interconnect

Board

Connectors

Figure 4-7

CPU Board, Interconnect Board Alignment

4. Please refer to Figure 4-8 as you complete this step.

Before you push the board firmly into place, visually ensure that both rows of pins on the board fit into the connector, that the notch on the interconnect board will clear, but set tight against the plastic boss on the radio terminal.

When completely pushed into place, the interconnect board fits flush against the

CPU board in your terminal.

Captive

Screw

Plastic

Boss

Interconnect Board

Alignment Handle

Figure 4-8

Interconnect Board Fit

Notch-out

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B CAUTION:

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NOTE:

NOTE:

It is helpful to use a small flat blade screwdriver when removing the interconnect board, being careful to lift up with the same amount of pressure on both sides, to ensure you do not bend or break off the pins. If you need help, call the 24-hour Norand Customer Support Hot-Line 1-800-221-9236

US or 1-800-633-6149 in Canada, or your Customer Support Specialist at our

Customer Service Center.

5. Gently slide the new radio module into place.

The terminal case has three alignment blocks on each side for securing the radio module into place. Hold the radio module at an angle to help in sliding this module into position. When finished sliding it into place, the radio module will fit securely onto the interconnect board connector.

6. Tighten the two Phillips screws to secure the module to the terminal module.

7. Reinstall the battery pack and the battery compartment cover.

Be sure that the battery door tether strap is positioned around the battery pack, and then into the battery compartment.

8. While pressing the handstrap release clip, slide the handstrap clip into the retaining brackets. Be sure the clips snap into place.

9. Your integrated scanning module contains an internal antenna. If your terminal had a vertical (upright) positioned antenna, you will no longer need it on your terminal.

The following step applies only if you are using your terminal in a terminal emulation mode as described in Section 1. This does not necessarily apply when using your terminal with a NORAND ADK Programming application.

10. Power up your terminal and perform tests on your terminal described in Section 2, Peripherals, to ensure that the new radio module with integrated scanning works properly.

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Section 5

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

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Introduction

This section contains the maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for your NORAND Ò 1100 Series data terminal.

The maintenance procedures include instructions on cleaning your terminal, removing and replacing the hand strap, and removing and replacing the antenna.

The troubleshooting procedures consist of several common problems you may come across when using a radio data terminal, with steps you can take to correct them. Often it is difficult to figure out if a problem is due to a faulty terminal or another component of the network. Swapping components with known “good” components can usually isolate the problem component.

The troubleshooting procedures will help you isolate a problem and may, sometimes, enable you to correct the problem. If after following these instructions a solution is not apparent, you should call your Norand Customer Service Center Support Specialist.

Also available to you is the 24-hour Norand Customer Support Hot-

Line 1-800-221-9236 U.S. or 1-800-633-6149 in Canada.

Terminal Maintenance

Your radio data terminal is designed to withstand normal use in your environment. However, your terminal does require occasional maintenance to ensure continued trouble-free operation.

The following paragraphs include maintenance procedures to perform to keep your terminal in good working order.

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B

CAUTION:

CAUTION:

Battery Pack

The battery pack in the 1100 Series data terminal is a rechargeable

Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) type. The display will tell you when it is time to recharge the battery pack.

You can charge the battery pack either in your terminal or by removing it and placing it in a pack charger. Please refer to Appendix A,

Recommended Battery Pack Chargers, for a list of chargers.

To charge the battery pack while in your terminal, refer to Section 2,

In-The-Terminal Battery Pack Charging Procedures.

Instructions for charging the battery pack if removed from your terminal come with the charging device.

Case

Your terminal case is constructed of molded plastic designed to protect it from the effects of electrostatic discharge (ESD) (in other words static electricity) of 20,000 volts. For example consider the shock you get when you walk across carpet and touch an object. This is about the range of five to eight thousand volts of static electricity. Twenty thousand volts would be enough for you to see about a two inch arch of electricity.

In addition, the case has been designed to temporarily protect the internal components of your terminal from accidental spills of non-corrosive liquids.

The outside of the case is designed to conceal minor scratches and blemishes, but after repeated use will begin to show accumulations of dirt and grime. The following procedures explain the steps you follow when any liquid is spilled on your terminal, and how to clean the case when it begins to show an accumulation of dirt or grime.

Never use abrasives or paint thinners (or any solutions containing either of these substances) to clean your terminal display. Permanent damage to the display cover will occur. Be especially careful when cleaning the display to prevent scratching its cover.

Never use ketonic solvents (such as acetone and ketone) or aromatic solvents

(such as toluene and xylene) to clean any surface or part of your terminal.

Doing this could damage the terminal.

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Handstrap

The elastic handstrap on the back of the terminal holds the terminal snugly in your hand. This feature allows you to relax your grip without fear of dropping your terminal. After repeated use, the handstrap may become worn or loose. In either case, replace the handstrap.

Replacement handstraps are available from Norand, part number

754-111-001), and can be installed using a Phillips-head screwdriver.

The following steps explain how to remove and replace the elastic handstrap.

It may also be helpful to refer to Section 2, Figure 2-1 for the picture showing the handstrap removal.

1. Place your terminal on a clean level surface, with the keyboard and display side down. Place a soft cloth or other material between your terminal and the work surface to prevent scratching or otherwise damaging your terminal.

2. Squeeze and slide the top handstrap clip out of the retaining brackets.

3. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two screws that secure the bottom handstrap fastener to your terminal case. Do not pull out the strap fastener. Leave the latches attached.

4. Push the handstrap towards the terminal, then pull to the top, remove, and discard the old handstrap.

5. Line up the new handstrap, push down and reinsert screws.

6. Slide the top handstrap clip back into the retaining brackets.

Push the top handstrap clip down into the brackets so that it locks into place.

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B CAUTION:

Case Cleaning

1. Should you accidentally spill liquid on your terminal, immedi-

ately turn the terminal off and wipe up the spill using a clean, dry cloth. Be especially careful about removing liquid that may have been spilled on or around the keyboard, the 9-pin and 6-pin connectors (on the bottom end), and in or around the battery pack compartment.

Do not submerse your terminal in water. If this should occur, contact your

Norand Service Center for instructions.

2. Remove the battery pack from your terminal and inspect the battery pack and battery pack compartment for any liquid that may have seeped in. Wipe off all liquid from both the battery pack and the compartment.

3. Use a clean cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol to wipe the outside surface of your terminal.

4. Ensure that you have removed all residue of the spill, being especially careful about cleaning between each key on your terminal keyboard and in and around both connectors on the bottom.

5. After the battery pack compartment is completely dry, reinstall the battery pack, then turn your terminal ON to see that it operates properly.

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Troubleshooting the Terminal

When properly maintained and cared for, your 1100 Series data terminal should provide trouble-free operation. If a problem develops, use the following troubleshooting procedures to isolate the problem. Usually, these procedures help you isolate the problem to the terminal or another component of your network.

Power-up Screens

Turn your terminal on by pressing and releasing the ON/OFF key, located on the terminal keyboard. Each time it is turned on, your terminal will display several messages in fairly rapid succession. The first message will be:

NORAND

CORPORATION

COPYRIGHT

1991

" NOTE: The following statement applies only if you are using your terminal in a terminal emulation mode, as described in Section 1. This does not necessarily apply when using your terminal with NORAND ADK Programming application. For instructions using ADK Programming application, refer to the reference material mentioned in Section 1 or to Appendix A (Reference Material).

Following this screen are two displaying the terminal name, firmware version, emulation type and unit number.

Operation of your terminal after it has been turned on depends primarily on the software package controlling your network. Normal data entry is through the keyboard or from a bar code scanner.

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Troubleshooting Procedures

The following paragraphs present some of the most common trouble symptoms experienced when using a radio data terminal. Each symptom is followed by a few troubleshooting steps you can take to isolate the problem to its most likely cause.

If the particular problem you are experiencing is not listed, or if the troubleshooting steps provided do not isolate the problem, you may need to contact the Norand Customer Support Specialist (CSS) for your particular region (shown on the Customer Support wall chart you received with your shipment) for further assistance.

Also available to you is the 24-hour Norand Customer Support Hot-

Line 1-800-221-9236 U.S. or 1-800-633-6149 in Canada. When contacting either your CSS or calling the hot-line, please be prepared to give the following information:

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Firmware number and version.

Model number of your terminal (example TM1100), Norand

Part Number for the terminal, serial number, and radio module.

These can be found on a label on the back of your terminal under the handstrap.

Description of the problem(s) you are having.

Description of the steps you have taken to isolate the problem, and the results of those steps.

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When I push my terminal ON/OFF button nothing happens

(the display remains blank or comes on for a few seconds, then goes blank).

1. Ensure your battery pack is charged. (Refer to Section 2, In-

the-Terminal Battery Pack Charging)

2. If the battery pack has been charged, replace the battery pack with a known good battery pack. If this solves the problem, either the battery pack or the battery charger is defective.

3. Ensure that your battery pack fits properly in the battery compartment. Position the battery pack with the two metallic contacts of the battery pack touching the two metal contacts in the battery compartments.

4. If steps 1, 2, and 3 do not solve the problem call the 24-hour Norand Customer Support Hot-Line 1-800-221-9236 U.S. or

1-800-663-6149 in Canada, for help.

Pressing a key on my terminal keyboard results in the wrong character being displayed or no character being displayed.

1. If the wrong character displays, make sure you are pushing the correct key and that your terminal is in the correct mode

(Shifted or Function). Check with the application programmer to find out if special programming assignments have been made.

2. If this does not solve the problem call the 24-hour Norand Customer Support Hot-Line 1-800-221-9236 U.S. or 1-800-663-6149 in

Canada, for help.

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My terminal will not transmit or receive data from the host (either intermittently or always).

1. Make sure the host and all other components of the network are plugged in, and that the power switch on each is in the ON position.

2. Check all cabling between the host computer and base radio transceiver. Make sure all connections are tight and that none of the cables are cut, broken, or otherwise damaged.

3. If this problem occurs occasionally, try to determine if it only occurs in a certain location in your building. If so, a structure is blocking the signal from the base antenna, or the location of the base antenna is not providing coverage for your entire facility

(usually when the problem occurs on the outer perimeters of your building).

4. Try moving the structure blocking the signals or relocating the base antenna for better coverage.

5. Make sure the software controlling the network is running properly on your host. Make sure the correct terminal address has been set in the terminal, and ensure that the terminal has been enabled by the application program.

6. Use the built-in radio test feature Packet Driver to verify that your radio data terminal is receiving polls from the base radio transceiver. Refer to the Section 3, Menu Screens for this test.

7. If you have more than one terminal or spare radio modules, try replacing the radio module in your problem terminal with one that you know works. Perform this replacement following the instructions described earlier for removing and replacing your radio module.

8. This step applies for your Spread Spectrum Transmission (SST) terminal and not for a UHF terminal. If you have a UHF terminal go to step 9. Check your base radio LED indicators. If working properly, the green power LED, yellow RF LED, and green NET

LED should all be ON. The yellow status LED should be OFF, this LED comes on only when the base fails.

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If the power LED is OFF, check to make sure the power supply is plugged into an active ac outlet, and that the power supply connector is properly inserted into the base.

If the yellow RF LED is OFF, check the antenna and other base stations. This light should come on within a few seconds after power is applied if this base is within range of other operating network devices.

The green NET LED turns ON when the RS-485 LAN communication is established. Otherwise it is OFF. This light is normally OFF on wireless bases. It should come ON within a few seconds after power is applied if this base is connected to an active NORAND RS-485 LAN.

The yellow status LED is ON only if the unit fails. Within about one second of reset or initial power connection, this light will flash to indicate proper initialization. About 20 seconds later, it will flash 3 times to indicate that initialization is complete and the unit is functional.

9. If spare radio modules are not available, then contact your Norand Customer Support Specialist for help.

The bar code scanner does not work; scanner attached to the terminal does not operate or does not read some bar codes.

Your 1100 Series data terminal is only compatible with 5 volt bar code scanners.

1. Attach a known-good scanner to your terminal and try again. If this corrects the problem, replace the defective scanner.

The remaining solution applies only if you are using your terminal in a terminal emulation mode as described in Section 1. This will not necessarily apply when using your terminal with a NORAND ADK Programming Application.

2. Ensure the menu setup routine allows for this bar code type.

Please refer to Section 3, Menu Screens.

Returning A Module For Service

When your radio module requires service, send only the module to our nearest Norand Service Center. Refer back to Section 4, Radio

Module Removal for instructions.

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Appendix A

Terminal Specifications

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Introduction

This appendix contains the specifications for your NO-

RAND Ò 1100 Series data terminal. Included are the environmental conditions (temperature range, humidity) to safely operate your terminal in, the environmental conditions required for battery pack charging, the physical and electrical characteristics of your terminal and terminal battery pack, and a list of devices that can charge the battery pack. Also included are characteristics of your terminal radio and scanning devices.

1100 UHF Specifications

Dimensions

Size:

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Length 6.875 inches (17.46 cm)

Width 2.625 inches (6.67 cm)

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Height 1.25 inches (3.18 cm)

Weight:

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15.2 ounces (431 g) without scanning module

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18.2 ounces (516 g) with CCD scanning module

19.2 ounces (544 g) with VLD scanning module

Environmental

Temperature:

"

"

"

Operating: 32 to 122 ° F (0 to 50 ° C)

Storing: -22 to 158 ° F (-30 to 70 ° C)

Recharging: 41 to 104 ° F (5 to 40 ° C)

Drop Survival: Multiple 4-foot drops to concrete

Humidity: 10 to 90% noncondensing

Altitude: To 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) above sea level

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD): 20KV

UHF Radio

"

"

"

"

Transceiver: Frequency modulated (FM) radio transceiver controlled by a microprocessor. Type accepted per FCC Rules & Regulations. Part 2 & 90, Private

Land Mobile Radio Services.

Frequency Range: 450 to 470 MHz

Output Power: 1.0 watt

RF Data Rate: 4800 baud

Memory

"

"

"

RAM: Nonvolatile 512 K bytes, user accessible

FLASH ROM: 512 K bytes, user accessible

Masked: 512 K bytes, reserved for operating system, diagnostic tests, character fonts, etc.

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APPENDIX A Terminal Specifications

1100 SST Specifications

Dimensions

Size:

"

"

Length 9 inches (22.86 cm)

Width 2.625 inches (6.67 cm)

"

Height 1.75 inches (4.45 cm)

Weight: 21 ounces (593.34 g)

Environmental

Temperature:

"

"

"

Operating: 32 to 122 °

Storing: -22 to 158 °

F (0 to 50

F (-30 to 70 °

° C)

C)

Recharging: 41 to 104 ° F (5 to 40 ° C)

Drop Survival: Multiple 4-foot drops to concrete

Humidity: 10 to 90% noncondensing

Altitude: To 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) above sea level

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD): 20KV

SST Radio

"

"

Transceiver: Incorporates a 1 watt spread spectrum radio transceiver under microprocessor control. Type accepted per Part 15, subpart C, section 15.247 of the

FCC Rules & Regulations for Intentional Radiation

Products. Certification also covers the new rules in

Docket 87-389 and is not affected by section 15.37 governing transition.

Spread Method: direct sequence

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Terminal Specifications APPENDIX A

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Frequency Range: 902 to 928 Mhz2.4 Ghz

Output Power: 1.0 watt

RF Data Rate: 19.2 K bps

Rated Process Gain: 17dB (inherent in each transmission)

Memory

"

"

"

RAM: Nonvolatile 512 K bytes, user accessible

FLASH ROM: 256 K bytes, user accessible

Masked: 512 K bytes, reserved for operating system, diagnostic tests, character fonts, etc.

Battery Pack Characteristics

"

"

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"

"

Battery Type: Nickel-Cadmium (NiCd) pack (NPN:

317-078-002)

Capacity: 650 mA hour

Voltage: 7.2V dc (nominal)

Operating Time Between Charges: 8 hours typical, based on customer usage of 8 (UHF), 4 (SST) scanning transactions per minute.

Battery Pack Life: At least 500 discharge and recharge cycles

Recharging

"

"

Removed From Terminal: 3-4 hours using an Alexander Fast Charger external pack charger. Best choice, an Alexander Optimizer and Cycle Charger, time is 1

1/2 hours.

In Terminal, using an NC100 Charger: Approximately

10-14 hours (overnight), depending on the condition of the battery and the activity of the terminal.

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APPENDIX A Terminal Specifications

"

Low Battery Indicator: Terminal displays low battery alert when voltage from battery pack drops below approximately 6.9V dc.

Recommended Battery Pack

Chargers

Trickle Chargers

"

"

"

"

"

NC100 Unregulated Wall Charger

Norand Part Number, NPN: 851-018-001

NC1100 Regulated Wall Charger

Norand Part Number, NPN: 851-022-001 for use when programming terminal, charging, cloning parameters and application, or setting parameters.

Alexander 1 pack charger

Norand Part Number, NPN: 852-016-001

Alexander 3 pack charger

Norand Part Number, NPN: 852-016-003

Alexander 6 pack charger

Norand Part Number, NPN: 852-016-006

Cycle Chargers

"

"

"

Alexander Optimizer, 1 pack cycle charger

Norand Part Number, NPN: 852-015-001

Alexander Optimizer, 3 pack cycle charger

Norand Part Number, NPN: 852-015-003

Alexander Optimizer, 6 pack cycle charger

Norand Part Number, NPN: 852-015-006

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Terminal Specifications APPENDIX A

CCD Scanner Specifications

Environmental Specifications

Temperature:

"

"

"

"

"

"

Operating: 32 to 113 _ F (0 to 45 _ C)

Storing: -22 to +140 _ F (-30 to +60 _ C)

Humidity: 10 to 90% noncondensing

Altitude: To 10,000 feet (3,084 meters) above sea level

ESD: 20KV

Drop Specification: 4 foot to concrete

Scan Characteristics

"

"

"

Light source: 660nm LED

Read Element: 2048 bit Charged Coupled Device

(CCD)

Scan rate: 50 scans per second (sps)

Reading Conditions

"

"

"

Skew:

¦

65 _

Pitch: ¦ 45 _

Ambient light tolerance:

Incandescent: 3,000 lux

Fluorescent: 1,500 lux

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APPENDIX A Terminal Specifications

VLD Scanner Specifications

Environmental Characteristics

Temperature:

"

"

"

"

"

"

Operating: 0 to 113 _ F (-18 to 45 _ C)

Storing: -40 to +158 _ F (-40 to +70 _ C)

Humidity: 5 to 95% noncondensing

Altitude: To 10,000 feet (3,084 meters) above sea level

ESD: 20KV

Drop Specification: 4 foot to concrete

Scan Characteristics

"

"

"

Light source: 670nm Visible Light Diode

Standard Range Scan Rate: 55 scan per second (sps)

Long Range and VIN Scan Rate: 36 scans per second

(sps)

Reading Conditions

"

"

"

Pitch:

¦

55 _

Skew: ¦ 65 _

Ambient light tolerance:

Incandescent: 3,000 lux

Fluorescent: 1,500 lux

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Terminal Specifications APPENDIX A

15

20

40

55

Depth of Field (DOF)

Scanning models: Standard, Long Range (LR), and Vehicle

Identification Number (VIN) scans through windshields

Table A-1

Depth of Field (DOF)

Minimum

Element Width

(mils)

7.5

10

Standard DOF

(inches)

2 - 7.5

1 - 10

LR DOF

(inches)

VIN DOF

(inches)

3 - 7 through glass

0 - 14

0 - 18

3 - 25

5 - 30

5 - 30

5 - 44

5 - 55

5 - 65

Reference Material

The following NORAND publications are currently available and can be ordered from your Norand sales team.

"

"

"

Maintaining NiCd Batteries Users Guide,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 961-028-063 shipped with all NORAND terminals.

Application Development Kit (ADK) Programmer’s

Reference Manual, Norand Part Number, NPN:

961-051-001

Application Development Kit (ADK) Programmer’s

User Manual, Norand Part Number, NPN:

961-051-002

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APPENDIX A Terminal Specifications

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"

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"

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Asynchronous Radio Data Network Native Data

Stream

Programmer’s Guide, Norand Part Number, NPN:

977-047-010

Native SST Technical Overview,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 977-047-035

5250 Technical Overview,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 977-047-023 (Volume A), and 977-047-027 (Volume B)

5250 Asynchronous Programmer’s Guide,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 977-047-032

5250 SNA SST Technical Overview,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 977-047-034

3270 SNA SST Technical Overview,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 977-047-033

3270 Asynchronous SST Technical Overview,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 977-047-036

3270 SNA UHF Radio Data Network Technical Overview,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 977-047-013

VT/ANSI Terminal UHF Technical Overview

Norand Part Number, NPN: 977-047-028

VT/ANSI Terminal SST Technical Overview,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 977-047-031

NLAT Installation and Operations Guide,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 977-047-052

VT NTELNET Installation and Operations Guide,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 977-047-043

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Terminal Specifications APPENDIX A

Product Accessories

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Carrying case for tethered scanning terminals,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 825-051-001

Terminal Belt Clip kit,

Norand Part Number, NPN: 203-312-001

Environmental Case There are several options to choose from, check with your Norand sales team for the best option for your needs.

Terminal Holster There are several options to choose from, check with your Norand sales team for the best option for your needs.

Wrist Strap: .75” nylon strap with pivoting latch for attaching to the bottom of the SH1000, helps prevent dropping terminals without binding the wrist.

SH1000 Scanning Handle: Mechanically snaps on to the terminal (no screws required) and does not require electrical connection. Norand Part Number, NPN:

709-861-001

Various Cables: Work with your Norand sales team to determine your needs.

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Appendix B

Bar Code Symbologies

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Introduction

This appendix contains a brief explanation of each bar code symbology that your 1100 Series data terminal decodes.

This section explains some of the general characteristics and uses of these bar code types.

Specific bar code algorithms are enabled either from the host computer, or by you using the setup menus. Once your terminal correctly decodes a bar code, the terminal encodes data with descriptive information about the symbol.

You can improve response time by knowing the bar codes you use and limiting the terminal to only those. Table B-1 shows the bar code string formats.

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Bar Code Symbologies APPENDIX B

Type

Code

Table B-1

Bar Code Data String Formats

Data Bar Code Type **Data Format

Z

>

<

=

;

:

8

9

6

7

4

5

2

3

0

1

Q

R

J

S

P

@

A

" NOTE:

UPC short

EAN short

UPC long

EAN long

UPC short add-on 2

EAN short add-on 2

UPC long add-on 2

EAN long add-on 2

UPC short add-on 5

EAN short add-on 5

UPC long add-on 5

EAN long add-on 5

Interleaved 2 of 5

Straight 2 of 5

Computer Identics 2 of 5

Plessey

CODABAR

ABC CODABAR

Code 11

Code 39

Extended Code 39

Code 93

Code 128 nddddddc fndddddc nddddddddddc fnddddddddddc nddddddcaa fndddddcaa nddddddddddcaa fnddddddddddcaa nddddddcaaaaa fndddddcaaaaa nddddddddddcaaaaa fnddddddddddcaaaaa d......d

d......d

d......d

d......dc

sd....ds

sd....ds

d......d

d......d

d......d

d......d

d......d

*If MOD 10 or MOD 11 check digits are enabled, the digit falls at the end of a bar code data string. Each check digit enabled extends the length of the bar code data string by 1 character.

*Data

Length

13

13

17

18

1 to 31

1 to 31

1 to 31

2 to 31

10

10

14

15

8

8

12

13

3 to 31

6 to 31

1 to 31

1 to 31

1 to 31

1 to 31

1 to 31

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APPENDIX B Bar Code Symbologies

**Bar code data definitions:

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" a = add-on code digits c = check digits d = bar code digits f = EAN flag 1 characters n = number system digits s = start and stop digits

Bar Code Symbology

The 1100 Series data terminal is programmed to recognize

11 of the most widely used bar code symbologies. With bar code symbologies, like languages, there are many different types. A new bar code symbology is designed to provide the flexibility required for a particular application or inventory tracking system.

A symbology may have been designed for particular industries, such as: food and beverage, automotive, railroad, or aircraft. Some of these industries have established their own bar code symbology because other symbologies may not meet the need.

Without going into great detail on how a bar code is structured, it is important to know that no two products use the same bar code. Each product has been assigned a different bar code.

Industries that use a particular type of bar code symbology have formed regulating committees or are members of national institutes that issue and keep track of bar codes. This ensures that each organization that contributes to a particular industry conforms to its standard. Without some form of governing body, bar coding would not work.

The following lists the bar codes contained in this appendix.

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Bar Code Symbologies APPENDIX B

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UPC (Universal Product Code) with or without addons

EAN (European Article Numbering Code) with or without add-ons

Codabar

C11 (Code 11)

C39 (Code 39)

C93 (Code 93)

C128 (Code 128)

2 of 5 (Straight 2 of 5)

CI 2 of 5 (Computer Identics 2 of 5 Code)

I 2 of 5 (Interleaved 2 of 5 Code)

Plessey

UPC

The UPC (Universal Product Code) is the symbology used throughout the grocery and retail industries. This bar code symbology contains two pieces of numerical information that is encoded on the bar code, producer identification and product identification information.

The UPC symbol is 12 characters long. The first character of the UPC symbol is a number system character, such as 0 for grocery items and 3 for drug and health related items.

The UPC symbology is intended for use only in retail environment such as:

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Grocery stores

Convenience stores

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General merchandise stores

Some retail items are so small that a standard UPC bar code cannot fit on the packaging. When this occurs there is a shorter version of the UPC symbology that is permitted.

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APPENDIX B Bar Code Symbologies

This is referred to as UPC-E. UPC-E is six characters long

(eight including number system and check digit), which is approximately one-half the size of a standard UPC bar code.

EAN

The EAN (European Article Numbering Code) symbology is very similar to the UPC symbology. The only difference is that it contains 13 characters and uses the first two as a country identifier.

The EAN symbology is used throughout most of Europe in the retail environment. Although similar to UPC symbology, the two are not interchangeable.

Codabar

Codabar was developed for retail price-labeling systems.

Today it is widely accepted by:

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Libraries

Medical industries

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Photo finishing services

Codabar is a discrete, self-checking code with each character represented by a stand alone group of four bars and three intervening spaces.

Four different start or stop characters are defined and designated a, b, c, and d. These start and stop characters are constructed using one wide bar and two wide spaces. A complete Codabar symbol begins with one of the start or stop characters followed by some number of data characters and ending in one of the start or stop characters.

Any of the start or stop characters may be used on either end of the symbol, thereby, it is possible to use the 16 unique start or stop combinations to identify label type or other information.

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Bar Code Symbologies APPENDIX B

Since Codabar is variable length, discrete, and self-checking, it is a versatile symbology. The width of space between characters is not critical and may vary significantly within the same symbol. The character set consists of 0 through 9,

-, $, :, /, ., and +.

The specific dimensions for bars and spaces in Codabar optimize performance of certain early printing and reading equipment. Codabar has 18 different dimensions for bar and space widths. So many different dimensions often result in labels printed out of specification and cause Codabar printing equipment to be more expensive.

C11 (Code 11)

Code 11 satisfies the requirements for a very high density, discrete numeric bar code. The name Code 11 derives from

11 different data characters that can be represented, in addition to a start or stop character.

The character set includes the 10 digits and the dash symbol. Each character is represented by a stand alone group of three bars and two intervening spaces. Although Code 11 is discrete, it is not self-checking. A single printing defect can transpose one character into another valid character. One or two check digits obtain data security.

The specifications for Code 11 suggest that this code should have a narrow element width of 7.5 mils. This results in an information density of 15 characters per inch.

C39

C39 (Code 39) is the most widely used symbology among the industrial bar codes. Most major companies, trade associations, and the federal government find this code to fit their needs. The main feature of this symbology is the ability to encode messages using the full alphanumeric character set, seven special characters, and ASCII characters.

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APPENDIX B Bar Code Symbologies

Programming for this symbology can be for any length that the application requires. The application program for the

RT1100 handles symbology that is at least 1 character but no more than 32 characters in length.

When programming the terminal for Code 39, it is important to set the symbology limit as close as possible (minimum and maximum bar code lengths being scanned). Doing so keeps the time for the terminal to process the bar code to a minimum and conserves battery power.

Bar code readers can be programmed to respond to Uniform

Symbology Specification symbols in non-standard ways for particular applications. These methods are not recommended for general applications, because of the extra programming required. Presented here will be two of those non-standard ways.

Extended Code 39, also called

Concatenation

If the first data character of a symbol is a space, the reader may be programmed to append the information contained in the remainder of the symbol to a storage buffer. This operation continues for all successive symbols that contain a leading space, with messages being added to the end of previously stored ones. When a message is read which does not contain a leading space, the contents are appended to the buffer, the entire buffer is transmitted, and the buffer is cleared.

Encoded Code 39, also called Full

ASCII

If the bar code reader has been programmed for the task, it is possible to encode the entire ASCII character set (128

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Bar Code Symbologies APPENDIX B characters) by using two character sequences made up of one of the symbols ($, ., %, /) followed by one of the 26 letters.

C93

The introduction of Code 93 provided a higher density alphanumeric symbology designed to supplement Code 39.

The set of data characters in Code 93 is identical with that offered with Code 39. Each character consists of nine modules arranged into three bars and three spaces.

Code 93 uses 48 of the 56 possible combinations. One of these characters, represented by a square, is reserved for a start or stop character, four are used for control characters, and the remaining 43 data characters coincide with the

Code 39 character set. An additional single module termination bar after the stop character concludes the final space.

Code 93 is a variable length, continuous code that is not self-checking. Bar and space widths may be one, two, three, or four modules wide. Its structure uses edge-to-similaredge decoding. This makes the bar code immune to uniform ink spread, which allows liberal bar width tolerances.

Code 93 uses two check characters. Its supporters believe this makes it the highest density alphanumeric bar code.

The dual check digit scheme provides for high data integrity. All substitution errors in a single character are detected for any message length.

C128

C128 (Code 128) is one of the newest symbologies used by the retail and manufacturing industries. It was designed in response to the need for a compact alphanumeric bar code symbol that could encode complex product identification.

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APPENDIX B Bar Code Symbologies

The fundamental requirement called for a symbology capable of being printed by existing data processing printers

(primarily dot-matrix printers) that produce daily, work-inprogress, job, and product traceability documents. The ability to print identification messages between 10 and 32 characters long, on existing forms and labels was deemed an important requirement.

Code 128 uniquely addresses this need as the most compact, complete, alphanumeric symbology available.

Additionally, the Code 128 design with geometric features, improves scanner read performance, does self-checking, and provides data message management function codes.

Code 128 encodes the complete set of 128 ASCII characters without adding extra symbol elements. Code 128 contains a variable length symbology and the ability to link one message to another for composite message transmission. Code

128, being a double-density field, provides two numeric values in a single character.

Code 128 follows the general bar code format of quiet zone, start code, data, check digit, stop code, and quiet zone. An absolute minimum bar or space dimension of nine mils must be maintained (0.010 inch minimum nominal ± 0.001

inch tolerance).

Characters in Code 128 consist of three bars and three spaces so that the total character set, including three different start characters and a stop character.

UCC/EAN-128 Shipping Container Labeling is a versatile tool that can be used to ease movement of products and information. The Shipping Container Labeling bar code can take any form and usually has meaning only within the company or facility where it is applied.

Because this “random” data may be mistaken later for an industry standard code format, the UCC and EAN chose a symbology which can be uniquely identified from these other bar codes. This standard has been designed for maximum

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Bar Code Symbologies APPENDIX B flexiblity, to cost effectively handle the diversity of distribution in global markets.

The UCC/EAN-128 Container Labeling specification calls for a FUNC1 to immediately follow the bar code’s start character. FUNC1 also follows any variable length application field. The specification also calls for the terminal to send “]C1” for the first FUNC1. The specification requires that the terminal send a “<GS>” (hex 1D) for subsequent

FUNC1 codes in the bar code.

Because “<GS>” is not compatible with terminal emulation data streams, the Uniform Code Council has been asked that the specification change be made to send the same three character sequence “]C1” to identify the embedded

FUNC1 codes.

This implementation should provide for clean application coding by identifying the same sequences for the same scanned codes. If you enable the communication of NO-

RAND â bar code types, the Shipping Container Label codes will be preceded with a “J”. These strings will be displayed on your terminal display. Your application may have to allow for strings longer than 48 characters (maximum length indicated in the specification). Actual length variance depends on the number of variable length data fields. Allowing for 60 characters should be sufficient. Within the Code

128 specification, bar codes can be automatically linked together by your terminal. If you anticipate this occurring, you should allow for more characters (terminal limit is 100 characters).

The Application Identifier Standard, that is part of the

UCC/EAN Shipping Label concept, is designed to complement, rather than replace, other UCC/EAN standards. Most

UCC/EAN standards are designed primarily for identification of products.

Several industries expressed the need to standarize more than product identification. The UCC/EAN Code 128 Application Identifier Standard supplies this tool. The stan-

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APPENDIX B Bar Code Symbologies dard adds versatility for inter-enterprise exchanges of perishability dating, lot & batch identification, specific container identification, units of use measure, location codes, and several other information attributes.

For more detailed information on Code 128 UCC/EAN Shipping Label bar code and Application Identifier Standard, refer to the UCC/EAN-128 APPLICATION IDENTIFIER

STANDARD specification.

2 of 5 (Straight 2 of 5)

The code 2 of 5 (Straight 2 of 5 Code) is designed primarily for:

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Warehouse inventory handling

Identification of photo finishing envelopes

Airline tickets

Baggage and cargo handling

The code 2 of 5 is simple and straightforward. All information is contained in the widths of the bars, with the spaces serving only to separate the individual bars.

Bars can either be wide or narrow, and the wide bars are usually three times the widths of the narrow bars. Spaces may be any reasonable width but are typically equal to the narrow bars. Narrow bars are identified as zero bits and wide bars as one bits.

Remember the code structure by associating the bar positions from left to right with weighting factors 1, 2, 4, 7, and parity. Exceptions to this rule are zero, start, and stop. This code is a discrete code, since the white spaces between the characters are not part of the code. Because the white spaces carry no information, their dimensions are not critical.

The code 2 of 5 code is self-checking, meaning a scanner passing through a printing void would detect the proper ra-

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Bar Code Symbologies APPENDIX B tio of wide bars to total bars. When the scanner spots an error, a non-read will occur.

I 2 of 5

I 2 of 5 (Interleaved 2 of 5 Code) is an all numeric symbology, widely used for warehouse and heavy industrial applications. Its use has been particularly prevalent in the automobile industry. You can place the I 2 of 5 symbology on smaller labels than standard UPC symbology requires.

I 2 of 5 also provides a little more flexibility on the type of material it can printed on. Interleaved 2 of 5 Code gets its name because of the way the bar code is configured.

I 2 of 5 is the same as for 2 of 5 code with one exception, bars and spaces both carry information. The bars represent the odd number position digits, while spaces represent the even number position digits. The two characters are interleaved as one. Messages encoded with this symbology have to use an even number of characters since two numeric characters are always interleaved together.

When programming the RT1100 radio data terminal for I 2 of 5 symbology, the length of the symbology used in your application must be programmed at the menu setup prompt.

Keep in mind that the bar code length must be an even number and no longer than 32 characters. The terminal allows four I 2 of 5 lengths to be programmed into it at the same time.

CI 2 Of 5

Computer Identics designed this bar code symbology. The purpose was to provide for higher information density with the 2 of 5 family while encoding information in both the black bars and the white spaces. Such an encoding technique eliminates the inter-element spaces.

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APPENDIX B Bar Code Symbologies

Comparing it to the I 2 of 5, this would eliminate four modules per character, resulting in a 28-33% information density improvement. Each character in this symbology implements this improved efficiency. Each character includes three black bars and two white spaces, plus one intercharacter space. The use of the intercharacter space classifies this code as a discrete type.

Plessey

Plessey finds its origin in the pulse width modulated

(PWM) code developed in England. It is widely used for shelf markings in grocery stores. Pulse width modulated codes represent each bit of information by a bar and space pair. A zero bit consists of a narrow bar followed by a wide space, while a one bit consists of a wide bar followed by a narrow space. It is mainly a numeric symbology (0-9) with six extra characters available for assigning any symbol or letter desired.

Plessey codes are not self-checking and employ a variety of check characters. This symbology is very limited about what information can be encoded. It is not considered for new applications.

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Appendix C

Keyboard Overlays

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This appendix provides overlays for Native, 3270, 7527, PC/

AT, VT220, and 5250 host emulations.

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Keyboard Overlays

ON/OFF

W

C. SEL.

W

SHIFT

W W

F1 @ F2 -F3 + F4 ( F5 $

A B C D E

F6 ) F7 # F8 * F9 % F10 /

F G H I J

F11 & F12 ; F13 .

F14 : F15 ?

K L M N O

F16

P

F21

U

F17

Q

F18

R

F22 = F23

V W

F19

S

F24

X

F20

T

Y

Z

HOME ! DEL CLR

SP

MENU

7

4

CLEAR PA1

1

EOF

8

INSERT

5

2

PA2

0

9

6

3

ENTER

Figure C-1

3270 Keyboard and Overlay

W = WINDOW

APPENDIX C

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APPENDIX C Keyboard Overlays

ON/OFF

W

RESET

W

SHIFT

W W

F1 @ F2 -F3 + F4 ( F5 $

A B C D E

F6 ) F7 # F8 * F9 % F10 /

F G H I J

F11 & F12 ; F13 .

F14 : F15 ?

K L M N O

F16 _ F17 { F18 } F19 ’ F20 ”

P Q R S T

F21 \ F22 = F23 < F24 >

U V W X Y

~

HEX |

Z

HOME ! DEL

SP

MENU

SYS REQ ‘

7

PRINT |

8

ROLL

9

¢

ERASE INPUT

4

INSERT G

5

CLEAR

1

HELP

2

ROLL

6

ATTN

3

FIELD-- FIELD+

DUP

0

ENTER

Figure C-2

5250 Keyboard and

Overlay

W = WINDOW

1100 Series Data Terminal User’s Guide C-3

Keyboard Overlays

ON/OFF

F7

Z

F4

F1

A

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APPENDIX C Keyboard Overlays

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Appendix D

Connectors and Pin Definitions

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Connectors and Pin Definitions

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APPENDIX D

Handstrap

Connectors and Pin Definitions

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Appendix E

Scanner Specification and

Operation

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Scanner

Mode Selected In Setup Menu

Laser

Table E-1

Scanner Modes

Usage Of

POWER Line

From

Terminal

Usage of

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Signal Line

Operation

Enable Line

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READ LED

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READ LED

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Illuminate scanners GOOD

READ LED

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Enables laser scanner if trigger is detected

Enables laser scanner if trigger is detected

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Collection

Speed

High

High or low

Low

High or low

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Scanner Specification and Operation APPENDIX E

Pen Wands

Pen wands or scanners which operate like true wand scanners operate in any of the modes except laser. Examples of this type of scanner are HP Pen Wands. See Wand Emulation Scanners (page E-3) for a partial listing of laser scanners that operate like wands.

The preferred mode is Wand. This uses the minimum power consumption of the LED in the tip of the wand, when the terminal is not prepared to accept a scan. Power is the only input signal used by these devices. Count collection speed is set to Low when data is detected without a trigger signal.

Laser and CCD Scanners

WARNING: It is very important to read and obey the caution labels displayed on the laser scanner and in this users guide. Injury to your eyes can occur if you do not follow good safety practices when using laser devices.

Laser scanners or scanners which operate like them will operate in any of the four modes described in the preceding table. Examples of this type of scanner are: LS8500 Series,

PSC5300 Series, LS2000, NTS/HLT-1105 CCD Scanner, and integrated scanners.

The Good Read LED will only function properly if the mode is set to Laser or Auto Detect.

The preferred mode for you to use is Laser to maintain power to the scanner regardless of terminal readiness to accept data.

A laser scanner sends a trigger signal to the terminal, but will not begin scanning until the terminal supplies an enable signal back to the scanner. Only then will the scanned data be sent to the terminal.

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Count collection speed is set to High when the trigger signal is detected in any of the modes.

Wand Emulation Scanners

Scanners which appear to be wand emulation devices will operate only in Wand or Wand Emulation modes. Examples of this type of scanner are: PSC53X2 Series, LS2010, and

NTS/HLT-1125 Linker CCD Scanner. Earlier editions of this

User’s Guide listed supporting the LS8510 scanner. The

1100 Series data terminals no longer support using the

LS8510 scanner.

In wand emulation scanners, an immediate scan occurs if the trigger is pulled while power is applied. Thus, in Wand mode, pulling the trigger once may cause multiple reads of the same bar code. For example in Wand mode, with the trigger pulled, the PSC5312 will scan and try to decode the bar code, which could result in unwanted multiple scans of the same bar code.

In the preferred modes, Wand Emulation and Auto Detect, power remains applied, but the scanner will require trigger release before another scan can occur.

Count collection speed is set to Low because Wand Emulation scanners do not supply a trigger signal.

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