Intermec EasyCoder PL-Series, Programmer'S Reference Manual

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Chapter 13— Configuration/Control Commands
130 EasyCoder PL-Series Printer Programmer’s Reference Manual
Input Parameter
input.capture
Type: getvar; setvar
This parameter allows capturing input data in Communications
Diagnostics (Dump) mode. Input capture has three modes: Print, Run,
and Off. You can use the Print and Run modes to examine data received
by the printer.
When in Print mode, the printer saves incoming data to files named
in
XXX .dmp, where XXX is a number between 001 to 999. The printer
then prints the text and hexadecimal representation of data bytes received.
When in Run mode, the printer saves captured incoming data to files as
above but otherwise runs the incoming data and commands normally.
You should delete the capture files from printer memory after operating
the printer in Print or Run mode and retrieving them. Leaving the printer
in Print or Run mode and not deleting the capture files reduces the
printer's available flash memory. You can use the Intermec PLUS program
to retrieve captured files from the printer.
The Off mode is the printer's normal operating mode. Turning the printer
off and on also returns the printer to Off mode.
getvar result Returns the current input capture mode.
setvar choices print, run, off. Default = off
Example 1 Description
Syntax
Result
Place the printer in Print mode.
! U1 setvar “input.capture” “print”
The printer enters Print mode. Any data received by the
printer is saved to files named inXXX.dmp. The data’s
text and hexadecimal representation is printed
Example 2 Description
Syntax
Result
Place the printer in Run mode.
! U1 setvar “input.capture” “run”
The printer enters Run mode. Any data received by the
printer is saved to files named inXXX.dmp prior to
being processed by the printer.