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ClassNet Terminal User Manual 

16

Display Codes and Messages 

When a ClassNet Terminal is turned on, it displays the 

ASP

 signon 

message, then 

F-nn

 where 

nn

 is the firmware revision number, then 

U-nn

 where 

nn

 is the network ID number of the ClassNet Terminal. 

While the ClassNet Terminal is operating normally (ie it’s displaying the 
time), if you press the hidden button then release it, the number of scans 
stored in memory since the last download is displayed.  If you press the 
hidden button and hold it down, the number of scans, the network 
number and the firmware revision number are displayed in sequence until 
the button is released. 

If you press the hidden button and then read a TimeTag while you are 
still holding the button down, the ClassNet Terminal enters the Network 
ID Setting mode. 

Listed below are the various messages that may be displayed on the 
ClassNet Terminal, along with a brief explanation of what they mean: 

ASP 

This is what ClassNet Terminal displays at power up. 

CARD 

A barcode has been scanned. 

TAG 

An IDTag tag has been read. 

Stop 

This barcode or IDTag has already been read since the last download, 
and therefore has not been stored again. 

POLL 

Data is being retrieved from the ClassNet Terminal.  Wait until the 
time display returns before using the terminal. 

CLR 

The download has finished, storage memory has been cleared, and 
the internal clock has been synchronised. 

SET 

The internal clock has been set using a TimeTag. 

DONE 

A DataTag download is finished. 

FULL 

Storage memory is full.  You must download the stored data before 
you can make further scans. 

LOAD 

The DataTag that you’re downloading data into is full.  You should 
take this tag back to a PC and retrieve the data from it. 

U-nn 

Shows the current network ID number (nn can be a number from 01 
to 98), or allows the network number to be set. 

F-nn 

Shows the version of the firmware loaded into the terminal (where 
nn is the version number). 

ERR1 

This message signals that an internal error has occurred – the main 
CPU is not functioning correctly. 

ERR2 

At power up, the storage memory area was found to be invalid, and 
has therefore been cleared and initialised. 

ERR8 

You were downloading data into a DataTag, and the DataTag was 
removed before downloading was completed.  You should put the 
DataTag back to continue the download. 

ERR9 

The DataTag that you’re trying to download data into is not 
formatted correctly. 

Summary of Contents for ClassNet

Page 1: ...s 14 Business Park Drive Notting Hill Victoria 3168 Australia Telephone 03 9578 7600 Fax 03 9578 7727 Email solutions asp com au www asp com au ASP Microcomputers is a division of Grayline Holdings Pt...

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Page 3: ...a IDTag 7 Collecting Data from your ClassNet Terminals 7 ClassNet Anywhere 7 ClassNet Polling Program 7 ClassNet DataTag Utility 8 Installation 10 Setting the Network ID 11 RS 485 Network Cabling 12...

Page 4: ...like a lithium battery and is fitted to a key tag or card The ClassNet Terminal is normally powered by a low voltage plug pack and connected on a simple two wire daisy chained RS 485 network cable to...

Page 5: ...ck to a computer where an Intelligent RS 485 Adaptor is installed Software running on the computer such as ASP s Polling Program automatically downloads the collected data over the cable on a schedule...

Page 6: ...TimeTag which is configured using the ClassNet DataTag Utility See the section later in the manual for details on how to use the ClassNet Terminal with DataTags Barcodes or IDTags The ClassNet Termin...

Page 7: ...the fixed location of the slot reading mechanism The centre of the barcode must be 9 5mm from the outside edge of the card and if the card is laminated remember to include this in the calculation of t...

Page 8: ...DTags are normally supplied as part of a key tag but they can optionally be attached to cards or other devices by adhesive or press fit stainless steel retainers If you have any special requirements p...

Page 9: ...e polled according to a Schedule Units are individual ClassNet Terminals One or more units are connected by RS 485 cabling to an Intelligent RS 485 Adaptor which is connected to the serial port of a P...

Page 10: ...column shows the number of items downloaded from the terminal If for some reason a terminal does not respond to a poll a dark blue question mark is displayed to the left of the Unit Number column and...

Page 11: ...show you the data that has been downloaded or to display various messages When you remove the tag the window will close and the DataTag Utility will return to the system tray next to the clock at the...

Page 12: ...l using a 2mm Allen Key Then pull the bottom of the case forward off the bottom of the stainless steel plate which also forms the bottom of the scanning slot and lift the ClassNet Terminal slightly to...

Page 13: ...d without the expense of a technician Should you decide to take this self reliant approach we suggest one person be appointed to this role This person should also maintain records of all installed uni...

Page 14: ...network ID number for a short time and it will sound a beep to signal that the network ID number has been set If you make a mistake while setting the network ID number you should continue setting it t...

Page 15: ...Net Terminal to the next ClassNet Terminal and so on as shown in the diagram on the right Because of the low data rate used by the ClassNet Terminal it is acceptable to use a small number no more than...

Page 16: ...pplied over the CAT5 network cable The Intelligent RS 485 Adaptor requires 9 to 18 volts DC at 100mA which is normally supplied by a 9v DC 300mA plug pack power supply via a centre positive 2 5mm DC c...

Page 17: ...The two RJ 45 connectors are wired in parallel to facilitate the daisy chain wiring scheme that the ClassNet Terminal network requires As noted above the ClassNet Terminal CANNOT be connected to an Et...

Page 18: ...read since the last download and therefore has not been stored again POLL Data is being retrieved from the ClassNet Terminal Wait until the time display returns before using the terminal CLR The down...

Page 19: ...or example with 8 character barcodes 1875 scans would fit in memory ie 30000 8 8 1875 while 1304 IDTags would fit ie 30000 16 7 1304 Network Up to 31 ClassNet Terminals can be attached to a single RS...

Page 20: ...e required to correct the interference at his or her expense Warranty To the extent permitted by law ASP s warranty in respect of the ClassNet Terminal and the Intelligent RS 485 Adaptor and their use...

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