CipherLab 8300 Series User's Guide Version 1.03 Copyright © 2002 Syntech Information Co., Ltd. SYNTECH INFORMATION CO., LTD. Head Office: 8F, No.210, Ta-Tung Rd., Sec.3, Hsi-Chih, Taipei Hsien, Taiwan Tel: +886-2-8647-1166 Fax: +886-2-8647-1100 e-mail: support@cipherlab.com.tw http://www.cipherlab.com.
Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ii 1. Preface..............................................................................................................................1 2. General Features and Characteristics ...............................................................2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 3. RF System Configuration .........................
1. Preface The 8300 series are rugged, versatile, high performance data terminals designed for all-day, everyday use. It is powered by a Li-ion rechargeable battery with working time longer than 100 hours. It is supported by a rich set of development tools, including a Windows-based application generator, “C” and “Basic” compilers.
2. General Features and Characteristics Basic characteristics of the 8300 Series Terminal are listed below, 2.1 Electrical Operation battery: 3.7V Li-ion rechargeable battery, 700mAH or 1800mAH (8370 only). Backup battery: 3.0V, 7mAH rechargeable Lithium battery for SRAM & calendar Working time: over 100 hours for 8300 (batch model); over 20 hours for 8310 (433MHz RF model), 8 hours for 8350 (2.4GHz RF model), 36 hours for 8360 (Bluetooth model) and 16 hours for 8370 (802.11b). 2.
Scan angle: 42°nominal Minimum print contrast: 20% absolute dark/light reflectance at 670nm Depth of field: 5 ~ 95 cm, depends on barcode resolution 8300C / 8310C / 8350C / 8360C / 8370C (CCD) Resolution: 0.125mm ~ 1.00mm Depth of field: 2 ~ 20cm Width of field: 45mm ~ 124mm Scan rate: 100 scans/sec Ambient Light Rejection: 1200 lux (Direct Sun-light) 2500 lux (Fluorescent Light) 2.7 Display 128x64 graphic dots FSTN LCD display with LED back-light 2.8 Keypad 24 numeric or 39 alphanumeric rubber keys. 2.
Type: Frequency Control: Data Rate: Programmable Channels: Coverage: Maximum Output Power: Maximum Terminals / Base: Maximum Terminals / System: Compliance: Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Transceiver Direct FM 19200 bps 6 1000M line-of-sight 100mW 99 99 CE and FCC RF Base (3510 / 3550) Base to Host: Base Baud Rate: Base to Base: Maximum Bases / System: RS-232 up to 115,200 bps RS-485 16 2.
3. RF System Configuration 3.1 IDs and Groups An ID to a terminal / base is just like a name to a person. Each terminal / base in the same RF system should have a unique ID. If the IDs are duplicated, the system may not work properly. So before running your RF system, please make sure that every terminal / base has a unique ID. For 433MHz RF system, up to 45 terminals and 16 bases can be supported by one system. The valid ID ranges from 1 to 45 for terminals, and 1 to 16 for bases.
3.3 RF Bases The connection from the host computer to the base is RS-232, while the connection between bases is RS-485. Up to 16 bases can be connected together in one RF system. If two or more bases are connected together, the one connected to the host computer should be set to master mode, and the others in slave mode.
4. Software Architecture The 8300 Series Terminal system software consists of three modules: the kernel & Application Manager module, the System module and the Application module. 4.1 Kernel & Application Manager The kernel is the innermost core of the system. It has the highest security and is always protected by the system. Only the failure of flash memory or improperly power off during system restart after updating kernel will the kernel be destroyed.
terminal to be cloned without going through a PC. 4.2 System The system module provides the following services: Information The system information includes hardware version, serial number, manufacturing date, kernel version, C library or BASIC run-time version, application program version and hardware configurations. Settings The system settings include the following: 1. Clock Set date and time for the system. 2. Backlight ON Period Set the staying on duration for the keyboard and LCD backlight.
Code 128 UPCE UPCE with ADDON 2 UPCE with ADDON 5 EAN8 EAN8 with ADDON 2 EAN8 with ADDON 5 EAN13 EAN13 with ADDON 2 EAN13 with ADDON 5 Other barcodes must be enabled through programming. 2. Buzzer To test the buzzer with different Frequency/Duration. Press ENTER key to start and then press any key to stop the test. 3. LCD & LED To test LCD display and LED indicator. Press ENTER key to start and then press any key to stop the test. 4. Keyboard To test the rubber keys.
Auto Search Time: Send Timeout: 10 02 2. Tests The RF tests include the follows, 1. Send Test 2. Receive Test 3. Echo Test 4. Channel Test 4.3 Application The Application module runs on top of the System module. The 8300 Series Terminal is preloaded with the Application Generator’s run-time program and the following menu will be shown upon powering the unit up: Batch model (8300) 1. Collect data 2. Upload data 3. Utilities RF Models (8310 / 8350 / 8360 / 8370) 1. Take data 2.
5. Operations Batteries must be fresh and properly loaded before start operation. 5.1 Keypad operations The 8300 Series Terminals have two keyboard layouts: 24 rubber keys and 39 rubber keys. The functions of some special keys are as follows: SCAN Scan a barcode. Press this button will trigger the scanner to read a barcode if the scanner port is enabled. ENTER Enter. There are two enter keys on the side of the scan key. Normally the enter keys are used for command execution or input confirmation.
5.3 System mode To enter the system menu, you need to press the 7, 9 and POWER keys simultaneously upon power up the terminal. For details of the services provided by the system, please refer to section 4.2. 5.4 Kernel mode To enter the kernel menu, you need to press 7, 9 and POWER keys simultaneously to enter the system menu first, then power off the unit and press 1, 7 and POWER key simultaneously.
6. Troubleshooting a) Does not power up after pressing POWER key. Make sure the battery is loaded. Charge the battery and check the charging status. If no charging information shown on the display, reload the battery and check if the battery is properly installed then try again. Call for service if problem persists. b) Cannot transmit data or programs via the terminal’s communication port.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
