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1. understand it the folks that need this right now build their own hex image Please find the new tapsvt exe cleartnt bat run bat and scn2dssi exe 2D scan driver that need to be included in their custom hex image The first time our run bat is executed it will ask what type of scanner you have You can answer 1 for 1D or 2 for 1D and 2D If you make a mistake the new cleartnt bat can be used to quickly wipe out the selection so you can reload the hex file and do it again If we choose to incorporate this support into a standard release we have several options 1 Make a separate standard hex image with the 2D scanner for each emulation thereby giving us 6 standard hex images The tnconfig will need to provide a way for users to indicate the desired scanner support 2 Continue providing only the 1d scanner driver in the standard hex and require users to build a custom hex if they want 2D support 3 Enable Binary 128 to ON Seel http Awww connectrf com Documents pcr6285 zip 7500 hex image for VTerm Seelhttp www connectrf com Documents tnt7vt hex Note The server may also need a newer rfvt handler for an increased buffer size depending on the size of the data to be scanned and transmitted Scanning September 2005 Barcode Scanning Barcode Scanning Introduction The following is an explanation of an issue in which Scanned Barcodes do not work correctly in any emulation The barcode being scanned was like2. under the misc tab You must set the Extended command Start to cmd and the End to cmde VT100 shell scripts for IX boxes Download and unzip the files FTP to the Host server and make them executable Log in with a terminal running Vterm and run vtesc http www connectrf com Documents vtesc zip Refer to the PowerNet manuals for information on configuring the terminals for the extended commands option Scanning September 2005 11 About This Document About This Document This document is based on the following Technical Documents in our Notes Database that have been made obsolete A1012 A1088 T1116 T1140 T1152 T1157 T1196 T1198 T1211 and T1215 Please let us know about any errors in this document at http 207 241 78 223 isoxpert calltrak nsf WebTracking OpenForm Scanning September 2005
3. 0 zip replace the file in these 2 directories PowerNet TwinClient terminal hhp Dolphin 7400 5250 tapce5250 exe PowerNet TwinClient terminal hhp Dolphin 74xx 5250 tapce5250 exe Scanning September 2005 External Scanners with Twin Client External Scanners with Twin Client Introduction The following describes how to use an external scanner with PowerNet Background The RF terminals can be ordered with an Internal scanner or they can support an external scanner The external scanner is connected to the bottom of the terminal through the serial port This requires that the RS232 adapter be installed The external scanner can be made to work even if an internal scanner is present However scanner decoder controls only apply to the internal scanner as we only have access to the internal decoder The external scanner must be a serial based scanner These are scanners that have on board decoder hardware software and output their signals by normal RS232 signaling methods These external scanners are controlled by the respective manufacturer s program controls provided in the manual accompanying the scanner from the manufacturer Resolution The serial data stream that the scanner outputs needs to be in a specific data format and speed The RF terminal user manual has the setup for some popular scanners It also includes the required bar codes to set up these scanners Example of a setup for a Symbol 8946 This is the order in which t
4. Scanning Connect Inc 1701 Quincy Avenue Suites 5 amp 6 Naperville IL 60540 Ph 630 717 7200 Fax 630 717 7243 www connectrf com Table of Contents Variable Length in Scan Data Editor 1 Scanning Across Multiple Fields in 3270 Emulation ccccccsssssseeeeeeeeeees 2 Inability to Turn Off Scan Length Checking eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 3 Symbol 2D Scanners sssccieecisccessssscssecteccenecsasnsasdaencesseserduacseuneewcsssvevevdeuncerdsanstacs 4 Barcode Scanning antennes ni ds nn nine 5 HAP 7400 PDF Scanning six cistancsndetonmetataasraaccsecnsinxenciedstanstedsisniieivtancsedlonemiarns 6 External Scanners with Twin Client ss 7 No Scan Beam on Symbol 814x Terminal 8 New Norand 6400 Scanner Driver mmm nn a n a nanna annan nananana 9 VT100 Extended Commands VT Shells and AS400 Display file Program to Disable the Scanner from within the Application 11 Variable Length in Scan Data Editor Variable Length in Scan Data Editor Introduction The scan editor has been changed to allow operations to be done on variable length labels The new variable length character is the tilde and it must go into the operation side of the rule Resolution Rules 1 The size must be set to zero 2 The tilde must be in the operation side Below is an example This example will delete the first character from any bar code size that starts with any ALPHA character Untitled TwinCli
5. alled Problem Description Loading PowerNet TN into a 6400 causes the Internal Laser scanner not to work This will show up as no decode and erratic trigger performance The problem is caused by the wrong scanner driver being loaded by PowerNet The new scanner requires a different driver than the old scanner and the name is different The driver for the old scanner is 64scn7b exe The driver for the new scanner is 641223 exe Resolution We will eventually need to provide some method of setting this within PowerNet but for now follow this procedure You will need to modify the autoexec bat file that gets loaded into the 6400 You can find this file in this directory PwrNetTN terminal norand 6400 proxim autoexec bat Save a copy of the original first Below is the change you will need to make Echo Off Bios echo KK KKKKKKKKKKKKK echo Echo CONNECT INC echo KKKKKKKKKKKKKKK echo delay Press 0 for C gt 500 if not errorlevel 1 goto FINITO elancfg V1 T2 D20 L1 H1 echo Scanner Stuff gt gt gt gt gt REM 64scn7b TO Old Driver gt gt gt gt gt 641223 TO if exist 64scn7a exe goto SCAN2 echo 64scn7a exe missing goto EXIT SCAN2 64scn7a cdsvcia Is Scanning September 2005 New Norand 6400 Scanner Driver Load this into the 6400 This can be done by reloading the program files using the PowerNet TN Program loader or you may use Interlink Reboot terminal and it will now use the new scann
6. ent Scan Editor File View Help Size Recognition Operation must be alpha delete char must be numeric copy as is accept any char substitute match next char insert Scanning September 2005 Scanning Across Multiple Fields in 3270 Emulation Scanning Across Multiple Fields in 3270 Emulation Introduction The following are requirements for scanning across multiple fields in 3270 emulation Resolution In the host list setup or Twin Client setup make sure that the Auto Send key is set to Tab truncation that length check is Off not checked and that Field Warp is On checked Scanning September 2005 Inability to Turn Off Scan Length Checking Inability to Turn Off Scan Length Checking Introduction An Entry Too Long message may appear when scanning an oversize barcode even if Scan Length checking and Scan Truncation are turned off Resolution The seemingly unrelated option Keyboard Auto Send key must be set to STAT Scanning September 2005 Symbol 2D Scanners Symbol 2D Scanners Introduction Terminals do not contain enough memory 256K to download the entire HEX image You will have to use Airloader or create and load separate HEX images to get the entire functionality into the terminals Resolution Here is the engineering note We have this working but we are unable to build a standard hex image with both the 1D and 2D scanner drivers due to the 256k nvm limit As
7. er driver Seelhttp www connectrf com Documents 64223 exe Seelhttp www connectrf com Documents Autoexec txt Scanning September 2005 Scanning Across Multiple Files in 3270 Emulation VT100 Extended Commands VT Shells and AS400 Display file Program to Disable the Scanner from within the Application Introduction The following is a VT100 shell script and AS400 display file program to disable the scanner from within the application Resolution To verify the extended commands work you may access Connect s AS400 over the WEB reference Tech Note T1149 After logging in you will be asked which test to run Select number 96 This is used to verify printing and also extended commands Or you may compile the following display file on the customer s AS400 Create a CLP program to write and read these screens You do not have to place this information in these specific columns but you must maintain the same delimiters across the host application cmd cmde 0038 30 A R ASCIICMD 0038 50 A F37 5A B 1 2CHECK ER 0038 60 A 2 2 ASCII Command Seg 1 0038 70 A 3 2 cmdl1 3z cmde 0038 80 A 4 2 KEY 0038 90 A 4 G ONLY 0039 00 A 5 2 No 0039 10 A 5 5 Scanner 0039 20 A R ASCIICMD2 0039 40 A F37 5A B 1 2CHECK ER 0039 50 A 2 2 ASCII Command Seq2 0039 60 A 3 2 cmd 1 0z cmde 0039 70 A 4 2 SCAN 0039 80 A 4 7 OR 0039 90 A 4 10 KEY 0040 00 A R SINGLEFLD You must also set up the Host list entry or Twin Client
8. ly created with a program that imbedded ASCII characters such as Carriage return and Line Feed into the Barcode It scans but fails when sent to the AS400 or 3270 host This is because the AS400 and 3270 hosts are EBCDIC based and DO NOT contain all the ASCII characters This also applies in the reverse if the barcode contains EBCDIC characters and the HOST is VT100 220 based Resolution Using a bar code verifier determine what exactly is in the barcode Creating the barcode without the invalid EBCDIC characters is the proper solution Another option is to run VTerm VT100 220 as the terminal emulation in the Mobile unit providing the AS400 or 3270 Host support the emulation Scanning September 2005 HHP 7400 PDF Scanning HHP 7400 PDF Scanning Introduction The following describes a problem with scanning PDF labels over 80 bytes with an HHP Dolphin 74xx terminal Problem Description On PDF labels larger than 79 bytes there is a flaw in the last release of code for 5250 On labels larger than 79 bytes the Scan Termination Key is not sent Below is an example of how this might look on the terminal In this example 2 bar codes were combined because an ENTER was not sent for the 1st bar code START MIDDLEMIDDLEMIDDLEMIDDL IDDLEMIDDLEMIDDLE END123456789 012345678901234567890123456789 01234567890123456789 Resolution After unzipping the file at http www connectrf com Documents TAPCE525
9. o set up the scanner Page s coincide with the document at http www connectrf com Documents Ch3 pdf 1 SET RS 232C DEFAULTS pg3 3 2 SET ALL DEFAULTS pg3 3 3 RS 232 HOST BAUD RATE 9600 pg3 28 4 RS 232 HOST PARITY NONE pg3 29 5 RS 232 HOST DATA TRANSMISSION FORMATS lt DATA gt lt SUFFIX gt pg3 21 6 RS 232 HOST PREFIX SUFFIX VALUES SUFFIX pg3 22 7 RS 232 HOST PREFIX SUFFIX VALUES lt 1 gt lt 0 gt lt 1 gt lt 3 gt pg3 23 Scanning September 2005 No Scan Beam on Symbol 814x Terminal No Scan Beam on Symbol 814x Terminal Introduction When the Scan trigger is depressed on this terminal the scan beam does not come on Resolution There is a setting for lrCom that can cause the scanner not to function If this is turned off the scanner will function as expected To turn this off do the following Select Start Settings Select Connections Double tap the BEAM icon Uncheck the Click box for Receive all incoming beams and select discoverable mode Boot terminal by holding Func End Lamp keys Note This is turned on at the factory for B W displays and off for Color Thanks to Bob at AIDEA for this solution http Awww aideainc com Scanning September 2005 New Norand 6400 Scanner Driver New Norand 6400 Scanner Driver Introduction The following describes a problem you will encounter when using our PowerNet TN product on a Norand 6400 with the new Laser Scanner inst
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