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ESL User Manual
IEEE 802.15.4
Barcode terminal (OPH1004/
H13/OPL9728)
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Receives product and link
databases from server
application
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Creates/modifies links between
ESLs and products
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Sends link database back to
server application.
ESL server application
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Detects incoming CSV files (from the back
office) and processes them by calling
DbConv.exe
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Detects any new/changed ESL-product links
(from the barcode terminal) and processes
them by calling DbConv.exe
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Detects and processes new/changed ESL
images and product XML-files (from
DbConv.exe)
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Sends image data to ESLs (via base stations)
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Configures ESLs and base stations
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Shows status / settings of all ESLs and base
stations
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Logs all events and executed tasks
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Installs software updates on base stations and
ESLs
Middleware applications
CSV parser:
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Parse product modifications
into a combined CSV
database containing all
product info.
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Generate truncated article
database (CSV format) for
the barcode terminal.
Image Generator:
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Generate ESL images and
XML-files for the server
application from the link- and
product-database.
Base stations
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Forwards ESL status &
settings information to PC
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Sends images / commands
from server application to
ESLs
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Handles software updates
for ESLs
ESLs
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Show images
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Provide status reports
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Poll for data
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Search base stations
Back office
- Places product modifications
as CSV file into shared folder.
2. Solution Overview
The current solution operates by running the provided ESL server application that monitors an
incoming folder in which any mutations in the product database are being placed by the back
office system of the user. Any detected changes will be automatically processed and sent to the
ESLs and displayed.
A global overview of the current solution is shown below. The following chapters will describe the
different parts of this system in more detail and how to get started.
Rename file event
Cradle
(RS232 / OseComm)
Ethernet
