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Page 2: ...le Formats 4 6 Chapter 5 TriCoder Connection 5 1 USB Interface PC and Mac 5 1 Serial Interface 5 3 Connecting the Hardware 5 3 Serial Interface Communications Software 5 4 Configuring the TriCoder 5 4...

Page 3: ...ts 6 28 Stop Bits 6 29 Dialing String 6 29 Set ID Character 6 29 Host Response Delay 6 30 Transmission Mode 5 30 Modem Redial Delay 5 30 Chapter 7 Using the TriCoder Utilities 7 1 Installing the TriCo...

Page 4: ...for data files and tables 11 1 Partitioning Memory 11 1 Using Multiple Data Files 11 1 Partitioning memory for tables 11 4 Chapter 12 Tables and Pick Lists 12 1 Partitioning memory for table use 12 1...

Page 5: ...ix E Optional Features E 1 Appendix F Jumpers Switches and Adjustments F 1 Appendix G USB Driver Installation Recovery G 1 Appendix H Specifications for Code 39 H 1 Appendix I Code 128 Specifications...

Page 6: ...ROGRAMMING section if you find that neither Program 0 nor Program 1 offers exactly what you need Although most people use the TriCoder as a portable data collector it is also frequently used in NON PO...

Page 7: ...le with the wedge upload switch to USB or see Program 2 It is identical to program 0 but allows timing delays to be inserted in the Upload Prefix and Suffix See Chapter 8 Creating a custom program for...

Page 8: ...m in the TriCoder For details on how to use these Data Security features see Chapter 6 TriCoder Setup Another useful programming feature explained in the tutorial is the Xtra Statement which works wit...

Page 9: ...mes faster than serial its not even possible with the keyboard wedge 3 The ability to download tables upload download programs from your PC at much faster speeds than serial not possible with keyboard...

Page 10: ...he ON OFF key The TriCoder will power up and display its opening screen The TriCoder starts with the following opening screen DMA TRICODER x20xx X HIT ANY KEY_ Press any key on the TriCoder keypad If...

Page 11: ...on scanning the TriCoder will beep once and display the following ENTER DATA original prompt 00001 bar code 1 ENTER DATA new data entry prompt After scanning the TriCoder displays the original prompt...

Page 12: ...he final step For the tutorial we assume that you have successfully established communication between the computer and the TriCoder If you have not go to Chapter 3 Non Portable Mode and establish comm...

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Page 14: ...am 1 plays a voice prompt of Item for the visual ENTER ITEM NO prompt and a voice prompt of Quantity for the visual ENTER QUANTITY prompt Program 1 only plays each voice message the first 5 times the...

Page 15: ...inue to scan bar codes and enter quantities until you have at least 10 records You can check to see how many times you have scanned an item number by pressing the following keys while at the ENTER ITE...

Page 16: ...ressing the END key turned off the TriCoder and went to lunch We re back now and want to resume our data collection Turn the TriCoder back on and just as in step 1 get into DATA COLLECTION mode Since...

Page 17: ...earch at the beginning of the file and moves forward until a match is found If using our example of 22 the TriCoder would find all data that contains 22 regardless of its position in the data i e 2234...

Page 18: ...to go back to collecting data press the F1 key at any time to begin appending data to the existing data file The F1 key also backs you out of any mode you are in for example if you are in Non Portable...

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Page 20: ...l or fast USB data uploads are attempted Getting in and out of NON PORTABLE mode When you turn the TriCoder on the first screen you see is the TriCoder version screen After the opening screen is the T...

Page 21: ...PORTABLE mode simply press the F1 key to return to the beginning of the MODE MENU Typically the TriCoder is used in NON PORTABLE mode while it s connected to the host computer either by keyboard split...

Page 22: ...Installation Recovery for more information Data uploads through the keyboard will be slower than serial and high speed USB but you will still be able to use the High Speed program uploads downloads f...

Page 23: ...ght Next try the LEARNING mode settings in Chapter 6 Computer Interface which allows the TriCoder to match the timing of the keyboard If LEARNING mode does not solve the problem see the Intercharacter...

Page 24: ...on the Test button tells the TriCoder Utilities to check to see if there is a TriCoder attached to one of the host computer s USB ports If it is correctly attached you will see the following advisory...

Page 25: ...test window so that a flashing cursor appears Scan the test label or if you have no scanner type 123 on the TriCoder keypad then press the TriCoder ENTER key TriCoder Utilities Test Screen 5 You shoul...

Page 26: ...nd more information on KwikCount EX at http www barcodehq com kwikcountex html Data Upload DATA UPLOAD mode is used to extract the data collected while in DATA COLLECTION mode DATA UPLOAD mode uses ke...

Page 27: ...and press any key If you want to exit Data Upload mode press F1 If you want to delete the data file without transferring it to your computer press F2 Open Notepad or program of your choice If you hav...

Page 28: ...s go to the end of this chapter and read the section on File Formats If deleting the data the TriCoder will display ARE YOU SURE KEY YES NO _ Press YES again to delete the file from the TriCoder If yo...

Page 29: ...erial Upload If you selected a COM port for serial uploading not USB Make sure the serial port is configured the same as the TriCoder defaults baud 9600 parity none data bits 8 stop bits 1 Verify that...

Page 30: ...data in the TriCoder If there is a problem with the data in the file press the NO key on the TriCoder check the TriCoder setup and try the upload again If you still have a problem go to the TROUBLESHO...

Page 31: ...ch piece of data is followed by a Carriage Return or Carriage Return Line Feed if Serial Interface causing each piece of data to appear on a separate line The TriCoder does this by using the Terminato...

Page 32: ...in the TriCoder to transmit a double quote before and after each data item a comma after each field and a carriage return after each record To customize the program in the TriCoder we use the Upload S...

Page 33: ...ogram 1 we will program the Upload Prefix and Upload Suffix as follows Statement Prompt Upload Prefix Upload Suffix ENTER ITEM NO double quote double quote comma ENTER QUANTITY double quote CR double...

Page 34: ...ress ENTER after each change the change will not be permanent Press the F1 key to exit the program then F1 again to exit PROGRAMMING MODE The TriCoder is now programmed to upload its data in a comma s...

Page 35: ...ext column Let s assume we are going to upload data collected in the default Program 1 Item and Quantity into Excel The suffixes in the default program are none We will change them to adapt to Excel 2...

Page 36: ...ast one field that remains constant while other fields may contain variable data Refer backs allow the operator to enter the data for the constant fields only once letting the TriCoder append the data...

Page 37: ...r Name Item Quantity Uploaded data looks like WDS 123456 124 WDS123456124 892938 880 WDS892938880 345890 3 WDS3458903 99540 75 WDS9954075 Flat File sample data The TriCoder is not limited to uploading...

Page 38: ...r TriCoder as a Keyboard Wedge turn to page 5 9 and begin there USB Interface PC and Mac The TriCoder can be attached to a PC or Mac via a Universal Serial Bus USB port The USB connection offers sever...

Page 39: ...select the exact USB interface you desire and you will be asked to install Windows USB driver s See Chapter 3 Non Portable Mode First Time USB Use especially if using Windows XP Testing Communication...

Page 40: ...to use it on a PC you should have also ordered one of two cables either the 25 pin F34 cable or the 9 pin F36 cable The F34 25pin female null modem cable is designed to work directly off of a 25 pin P...

Page 41: ...serial port test your communications upload data and programs download programs and tables and edit tables The Windows TriCoder Utilities is the easiest way to test communications If you are using a...

Page 42: ...e group you want to enter Press ENTER until you see the Setup Parameter you want to change i e BEEP TONE then enter the number for the correct setting i e 3 to change the BEEP TONE to high More than o...

Page 43: ...dge Interface not USB Connecting the Hardware The TriCoder can operate as a keyboard wedge on both a PC and a Macintosh A simple cable and configuration change is all that is needed PC Keyboard Instal...

Page 44: ...MPUTER 3 Plug the 5 volt power adapter included with the TriCoder into the port labeled PWR at the bottom of the TriCoder Turn the TriCoder on by pressing the ON OFF key Now turn on the computer The T...

Page 45: ...Coder display to make sure the correct setting was entered Using Programming Mode to change the TriCoder Setup The same Setup Parameters can be changed using the TriCoder keypad no bar codes necessary...

Page 46: ...nd Compatibles 1 Default Setting on T64 LT64 Used with all IBM PCs and compatibles unless you are choose a USB setting PC Learned timing 8 If you power the TriCoder with external power supply you can...

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Page 48: ...bar code for the parameter you want to change 2 Scan the number on the Barpad Table to the right that corresponds to the setting you want to choose 3 If the parameter requires it scan the SET bar code...

Page 49: ...BAR CODES Code 3 of 9 DATE TIME Set Time 0 UPC EAN 4 Set Date Code 25 I 25 Date Format 2 of 5 Length Display of Year Code 128 Codabar MSI Plessey Code 93 COMPUTER Computer Interface SPEAKER Speaker B...

Page 50: ...Up Arrow moves to beginning of category Down Arrow moves to end of category Left Arrow moves up one in the category Right Arrow moves down one in the category Press the F1 key to go back to the catego...

Page 51: ...ams tables and setup information The TriCoder Voice Cloning Cable T15 is required to clone or transmit and receive voice messages Voice messages can only be transmitted or received from TriCoder to Tr...

Page 52: ...program number you are assigning it does not have to correspond to the program number being transmitted from the other TriCoder or host After making a selection the TriCoder displays RECEIVING PROGRA...

Page 53: ...After making a selection the TriCoder displays SENDING PROGRAM PLEASE WAIT Once the transmission is complete the transmitting TriCoder displays END OF PGM XMIT HIT ANY KEY_ Press any key to return to...

Page 54: ...e receiving unit is ASCII 128 If you see this message while transmitting a program the program transfer is incomplete and the transmit receive session will have to be restarted To avoid any problems d...

Page 55: ...The default is 5 a medium setting If you want it louder enter a larger number If you want it less loud enter a lower number Code 3 of 9 Code 39 Enable Code 3 of 9 0 Disable Code 3 of 9 1 Enable Full...

Page 56: ...nsmission of UPC A and EAN 13 check digit 7 Enable transmission of UPC E NSC and EAN 8 Flag character 8 Disable transmission of UPC E and EAN 8 Flag ch 9 Enable transmission of UPC E and EAN 8 Check d...

Page 57: ...ed Do not enable UPC E1 if you plan on reading EAN 13 bar codes you may experience partial reads when reading EAN 13 The UPC E1 option is set in the 2 of 5 Code parameter To enable UPC E1 reading set...

Page 58: ...e length 2 of 5 codes temporarily ONLY 00 2 of 5 codes are so susceptible to partial misreads that only one length of code should be read and that should be checked by the TriCoder The default setting...

Page 59: ...e TriOptic Code 39 D Bar Code ID s transmitted E Bar Code ID s not transmitted F UCC EAN 128 is a subset of Code 128 that follows certain specifications regarding character content length and check di...

Page 60: ...ON PORTABLE MODE only Upload Prefixes are used in programs for portable data collection Preambles are user defined data that is transmitted at the beginning of data bar code or keyed that is entered i...

Page 61: ...g to 1 15 Data that is shorter than the trim amount are transmitted without trimming Preambles trim data from the front Postambles trim characters from the end Here are some examples with and without...

Page 62: ...amble or Postamble enter nnmm where is ASCII 124 nn is the two digit minimum and mm is the two digit maximum 0210 would check for a minimum of 2 characters and a maximum of 10 Terminator Character CR...

Page 63: ...your hard disk but if not is on your original Windows CD ROM just keep clicking on NEXT until you are forced to supply the original Windows CD ROM Data uploads through the keyboard will be slower than...

Page 64: ...RS 422 and RS 232 are mutually exclusive only one or the other is available If you are a Windows user with Window 98 2000 ME XP or later we suggest that you use the high speed USB interface which off...

Page 65: ...ou have garbled or missing data try each delay starting with 1 until you have complete and correct data Between setting changes try typing on your keyboard to make sure you still have correct characte...

Page 66: ...ee TriCoder diagram in Appendix F must also be set to L the default at shipping Aiming Dot Duration If you have a DMA TriCoder with firmware version of DMA2018 or higher board level F or greater and a...

Page 67: ...12 Swiss German 13 United Kingdom 14 This does not apply to USB or Serial In addition to keyboard wedge country emulation it also controls the display of French German or English messages This parame...

Page 68: ...med into the TriCoder when you receive it Program 0 is a fixed program while Program 1 is a simple inventory program that is user editable Programs 2 and 3 are not set and are available for custom pro...

Page 69: ...STATUS key to view the current date and time in both NON PORTABLE mode and during data collection To set the time in the TriCoder from a host computer see Appendix U Using the TriCoder as a Time Cloc...

Page 70: ...used to test complex upload prefix and suffix sequences This is typically used when a TriCoder is used in Keyboard Wedge mode and you are uploading directly into an application Single Cycle Transmit a...

Page 71: ...der has 512k or 8 pages of memory to allocate Partitions are specified using a six digit number abcxyz where a is the number of pages of memory allocated to Data File 1 b is the number of pages of mem...

Page 72: ...ve instructions enter 24FF Data Security Features The TriCoder has two features that are there it ensure the integrity of your data The first feature is Data Security which is found in the Protocol se...

Page 73: ...llows the host to perform other tasks without missing data coming from the TriCoder XON XOFF should not used with Linux or Unix terminals even if they have XON XOFF specified if you do the TriCoder wi...

Page 74: ...data intended for the Terminal from causing continual beeping on the TriCoder There are restrictions on the use of Host Response Accepted 1 To prevent conflict between TriCoder ID characters used to...

Page 75: ...s XMODEM is the protocol of choice for file transfers The Date and Time Formats allow you to change the display and output formats of the date and time When changing the TriCoder to use the European f...

Page 76: ...When in SETUP MODE you can display the three digit ASCII value for any characters entered for the Dialing String See Appendix S Modem Protocol for details on TriCoder Modem communications Set ID Char...

Page 77: ...minal Host configuration using a F45 or F45 1 Serial Y Cable Full Duplex 0 Half Duplex 1 Using the default setting 0 data is transmitted from the female DB25 end of the cable only Using half duplex 1...

Page 78: ...ersion for any other operating system To install the TriCoder Utilities for Windows insert the CD into your CD drive If you have autoplay enabled the installation should begin automatically If it does...

Page 79: ...er turned on or the USB driver is installed incorrectly you will see this error message You can either turn your TriCoder on and click Retry or click Cancel to exit the error message dialog box If you...

Page 80: ...u have the table open in the Table Editor you can change any of the parameters and fields and then download the table back into your TriCoder For more information on using Tables see Chapter 12 Tables...

Page 81: ...ke sure your TriCoder is connected and communicating Select the type of file you will be uploading Data file collected data a Program or a TriCoder Clone file complete setup information including setu...

Page 82: ...rogram as the File type then specify the name of the file we suggest the extension pgm for program files 3 Click the START button in the TriCoder Utilities 4 On the TriCoder press the number of the pr...

Page 83: ...cted to the USB cable then turn on your TriCoder 2 Start the TriCoder Utilities program 3 Click the TriCoder Upload tab In the left panel you will see what is currently in your TriCoder The right pane...

Page 84: ...TriCoder Program Files 1 Again make sure you are connected to the USB cable and that your TriCoder is on 2 Start TriCoder Utilities if it isn t already running 3 Click the TriCoder Upload tab 4 Highli...

Page 85: ...lities in either serial or high speed USB mode The files must be valid TriCoder programs tables or clone files TriCoder programs can be created on your computer using the Virtual TriCoder or created o...

Page 86: ...and programs or a Table for reference while collecting data Select the file you want to download We suggest using different file extensions for different types of files for example pgm for program fil...

Page 87: ...the TriCoder Utilities 4 On the TriCoder press the number of the program you want to download to at the PROGRAM RECIEVE KEY prompt Remember that you cannot download into program 0 you must choose 1 2...

Page 88: ...peed USB and turn it on The TriCoder Utilities program will take care of the rest Program File Downloads 1 Make sure you are connected to the USB cable and that your TriCoder is on 2 Start TriCoder Ut...

Page 89: ...artitions tab set the partitions and then click OK 4 Click the TriCoder Download tab 5 The left panel is showing you the files on your computer Find the folder and file name of the table you want to d...

Page 90: ...if after completing this chapter you decide you want to create programs on your PC go to Chapter 9 Creating programs on your computer for details We have provided a form to help you chart out program...

Page 91: ...elete the program Use this to delete an existing program and create a new one in its place After answering YES to the EDIT PROGRAM prompt the TriCoder is ready to create a program Parts of the TriCode...

Page 92: ...an then follow with an actual program name if you want to This feature can cause partial data records since resuming data collection after some data has been collected may start at a statement number...

Page 93: ...enter data looks like this ENTRY TYPE 01 D_ The previous example indicates a Statement Entry Type of Data for statement 01 Branch A branch statement allows the program to jump to anywhere between 1 an...

Page 94: ...ent 34 if a 5 is keyed scanned Go to statement 02 if anything else is keyed scanned The STMT TO BRANCH field would look like this STMT TO BRANCH 01 R18534 02_ Question A question statement creates a p...

Page 95: ...and writes the current date and time information to memory when the program statement is executed By default this information is not displayed by the TriCoder when the statement is executed but it ca...

Page 96: ...ctual quantity if it is more than 1 Using this feature in Program 1 is a good way to demonstrate its value The XTRA Statement must be set before you begin your data collection To use the XTRA Statemen...

Page 97: ...is 1 Also in order to either scan an item or enter a quantity at this statement you must change the Input Type statement to be blank instead of K or W This is especially important if you are editing t...

Page 98: ...d be if you want to collect sales invoice data in the TriCoder to later upload and update your inventory but want to also transmit data immediately to the computer to create the actual invoice itself...

Page 99: ...ta entered and display it as the input data ENTER ITEM NO 12346_ To accept the data press ENTER To enter different data press CLEAR then the new data Voice Message Frequency The next programming field...

Page 100: ...ess SHIFT press F1 press F2 This allows you to record or listen to voice messages while you are programming To exit back to programming press the F1 key For complete details and information on Voice M...

Page 101: ...data and compare it to the check digit that was keyed in If the two digits do not match the TriCoder generates the following error message INVALID INPUT HIT ANY KEY_ To use this feature enter the fol...

Page 102: ...and price would be displayed on the TriCoder Any of these fields may be designated as updateable and can be then edited and written to the data file To use Table maintenance enter these characters M1...

Page 103: ...he data entry Shifted for all characters If the data is alphabetic A data entry is started with the cursor shifted to allow for entry from the TriCoder keypad The DATA TYPE field is intended to work i...

Page 104: ...anywhere from 00 to 99 00 would be used if you wanted the user to be able to simply press the ENTER key without actually entering any data for the statement To enter a minimum data length press the C...

Page 105: ...s Next Stmt 01 ITEM NUMBER 03 02 BIN NUMBER 03 03 QUANTITY 01 No End Statement The NO END STMT field determines where the program goes if the END key is pressed or in the case of a question statement...

Page 106: ...ata from another For example if your software identifies part numbers by seeing the letter P before each part number specify P in the Upload Prefix Think of it as a way to add Data Identifiers when th...

Page 107: ...avoid a slow upload UPLOAD PREFIX 01 05_ The previous example shows a 5 second delay 4 Appending data to another field A very common use of the Upload Prefix or Suffix is to append data to a field ev...

Page 108: ...rresponding to the number of characters you want to remove from the data As above valid entries are 1 F Trimming characters using the character trims the data BEFORE displaying it on the TriCoder scre...

Page 109: ...te the entry whether you have entered data from the keypad or scanned it from the Full ASCII Menu If you try to scan ENTER from the Full ASCII Menu the TriCoder will think you want to add an ENTER car...

Page 110: ...tered into the TriCoder entirely by scanning a sequence of bar codes This is particularly useful for resellers who want to distribute a program that their users can scan in at any time Using a bar cod...

Page 111: ...ke you to the statement number where the TriCoder found the problem Make the appropriate corrections then press the F1 key again If the TriCoder finds no other problems you will see the Programming me...

Page 112: ...field other than the Upload Prefix and Suffix upload your data then proceed To review or modify your program get in to PROGRAMMING MODE just as you did when you originally created your program Enter t...

Page 113: ...in a program maybe you deleted a statement remember that it reserves the statement number even though you have cleared all prompts or you may have left gaps on purpose to insert new statements later...

Page 114: ...it is a complicated one still makes sense In fact the Virtual TriCoder Utility includes an interface that looks like the TriCoder Coding Form Simply use the TriCoder Coding Form to enter the correct d...

Page 115: ...u View Table click on this button to go the Program Grid This view contains a grid similar to the TriCoder Coding Form contained in the manual You can edit entries by clicking on the data itself then...

Page 116: ...s Receive Program next Follow the instructions on the TriCoder for USB downloads or uploads When uploading a file by serial port to the TriCoder you must start the RECEIVE PROGRAM process first on the...

Page 117: ...rrent statement you are working on You can also set which statement number you want your program to start with Most of the time you will start with Statement 1 but there may be instances where you wil...

Page 118: ...r you want to begin data collection with and specify that in the Start Statement box Remember that if you choose a statement other than 1 for your Start Statement you may have partial records if you r...

Page 119: ...nother you must change the Computer Interface from USB to either PC Keyboard Wedge T64 LT64s or Serial T54 LT54 perform the cloning using the cloning cables T15 and F38 and then set the Computer Inter...

Page 120: ...cloning to or from an older TriCoder that only has 64K or 256K with memory partitions you may get a message telling you Partitions Not Cloned Press Any Key Press a key then when your cloning is finish...

Page 121: ...isplays END OF PGM RECV HIT ANY KEY_ Press any key to return to the Mode Menu If the TriCoder has a problem during the transmission the transfer will end and the TriCoder will display the following er...

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Page 123: ...arameter you will see the following information on your TriCoder screen PARTITIONS abcdef_ where a is the allocation for data file 1 b is the allocation for data file 2 c is the allocation for data fi...

Page 124: ...which program you used If you currently have data in the data file and try to use the same data file to collect data using a different program the TriCoder displays FILE USED BY Pn HIT ANY KEY_ where...

Page 125: ...LI BAT xx P1 015K PX 064K PX 000K In the example above the first screen displays the date mm dd yy and time hh mm ss on the first line then the number of bytes of memory free xxxk where xxx is the num...

Page 126: ...a in the TriCoder Partitioning memory for tables Memory partitions for tables are specified in the second half of the Partitions setting and follow the same parameters as data files Memory is allocate...

Page 127: ...ile 3 d is the allocation for table 1 e is the allocation for table 2 f is the allocation for table 3 PARTITIONS 700100_ The total number of pages defined must equal 8 In this example data file 1 is a...

Page 128: ...he data in the table The first 2 digits indicate the data length of each record in the table The next 9 digits are always 0 s zero indicating that the data is for validation only The following charact...

Page 129: ...uplicate entry for table 1 data D2D prevent duplicate entry for table 2 data D3D prevent duplicate entry for table 3 data If you have specified DxD in the DATA ID field and happen to enter the same da...

Page 130: ...iption the price and finally the inventory count He can choose to make any or all of the fields updatable or fixed Fixed fields cannot be changed by the user collecting the data they are simply for in...

Page 131: ...ld is FIXED aa 01 20 determines the data length of the key field xbb x00 x20 determines data length of field 2 use x00 if field is not present xcc x00 x20 determines data length of field 3 use x00 if...

Page 132: ...be terminated with a Ctrl Z ASCII 26 It is critical that the header and file use the correct syntax and format The TriCoder checks the file before it downloads it and will display the appropriate err...

Page 133: ...ts the user as to what product to pick where to find it and how many to pick The logic used for a pick list can be used for other applications such as meter reading address of meter where it is locate...

Page 134: ...gth of the first field in the pick list Since the first field in a table pick list is always fixed you don t have to specify F for fixed In the example above the first field is the location Aisle 23 B...

Page 135: ...mber for table 1 O2O order number for table 2 O3O order number for table 3 in the DATA ID field of the programming statement when programming the TriCoder Programming the TriCoder for Pick Lists There...

Page 136: ...Stm t Entry Type Prompt Text Data ID Yes Next No End Description 1 D Picker No 02 99 outputs picker no 2 D O1O 03 00 outputs order number 3 D P1P 04 03 outputs items picked 4 D Scan Serial 04 03 loops...

Page 137: ...Data Upload on the TriCoder If the user has specified an EOF STRING of SO ASCII 14 after finishing its upload the TriCoder sends the EOF STRING of SO indicating to the host computer that the TriCoder...

Page 138: ...the host that the TriCoder is ready and waiting to receive a Pick List The TriCoder will wait 10 seconds for a response from the host If the host is not ready and does not respond the TriCoder display...

Page 139: ...ntiate between items picked data file and items not picked Pick List Uploaded Data File Format In Pick Lists the accessed records are written to one of the TriCoders three possible data files When the...

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Page 141: ...rnings also help to limit mistakes and downtime Tips for Using Voice Prompts Voice prompts can make data collection easier and faster but only if used wisely Here are some tips on making your voice pr...

Page 142: ...5 seconds of total recording time The time allotted for each message is partitioned as follows 30 second messages message numbers 01 30 30 1 second messages message numbers 31 60 15 2 second messages...

Page 143: ...ames 6 Press the 4 key to select Voice Operations The next prompt displayed is VOICE OPERATIONS KEY Record Playback 1 Assign Errors 2 Pressing the 1 key takes you into the voice recording and playback...

Page 144: ...rd a message get out the microphone no it s not an earphone shipped with the TriCoder and plug it into the AUX jack located next to the POWER jack on the bottom of the TriCoder Answer the prompt by pr...

Page 145: ...umbers are blank you can listen to messages until you find a blank for recording Voice Message Options To play back the voice messages you have recorded they must be designated for use when creating a...

Page 146: ...TITY 02 Error messages CHANGE BATTERIES 31 DATA FILE EXISTS 32 DATA TOO LONG 33 DATA TOO SHORT 34 DATA TYPE ERROR 35 DUPLICATE ACCESS 36 IDENTIFIER ERROR 37 ITEM NOT FOUND 38 OUT OF MEMORY 39 WRONG IN...

Page 147: ...ata Cloning Cable AND the Voice Cloning Cable 2 On the TriCoder you are cloning to the one without your custom voice prompts answer NO to the MODE MENU prompts until you see PROGRAM RECEIVE KEY YES NO...

Page 148: ...Coder 7 When the voice messages have been successfully transmitted and received the TriCoders will display these messages END OF PGM XMIT HIT ANY KEY and END OF PGM RECV HIT ANY KEY Pressing any key t...

Page 149: ...ck STATUS of Lithium battery for anything less than 10 Change if low Choose USB Interface 1 PC USB High Speed 2 PC USB Keyboard 3 Mac USB Keyboard USB plugged in Computer Interface not set to any USB...

Page 150: ...you want to delete the file Press YES to delete the file Press NO to keep the file ENTRY TYPE ERROR HIT ANY KEY_ In Programming Mode you have entered a character other than DQTYSX at the ENTRY TYPE p...

Page 151: ...t number INVALID STMT HIT ANY KEY_ Your program has an undefined statement in it HIT ANY KEY to go to error ITEM NOT FOUND n HIT ANY KEY_ An item entered in the TriCoder has not been found in table n...

Page 152: ...ram transfer had started aborting the transmission TriCoder contains invalid program information Hit any Key Restart transmission Do not press any keys on TriCoder once transmission has begun RTC ERRO...

Page 153: ...USB not Connected Connect Cable Then Press a Key Or F1 to Exit Computer Interface is set to USB A mode has been selected to transfer data The USB cable is not plugged in Connect USB cable and press a...

Page 154: ...can return the TriCoder to the default shipped settings by scanning Start Setup Reset End Setup then reconfigure the TriCoder for your system using the bar coded TriCoder Setup Menu or by using the k...

Page 155: ...pon reading a bar code and will not transmit data to the computer until it reads a bar code without a leading space Recheck the TriCoder setup and make sure you have enabled the bar code type you are...

Page 156: ...ode completely Make sure you are using the correct type of scanner for the type of bar code you are reading If you are using an infrared scanner your bar code must be printed using infrared quality in...

Page 157: ...al Windows CD and point the installer to the CD ROM drive for the High Speed driver you will have to insert the TriCoder Utilities CD and point the installer to the CD ROM drive 2 The device will not...

Page 158: ...e Chapter 6 TriCoder Setup for details on how to change this setting Test your keyboard after every change made to the TriCoder setup If the keyboard does not work correctly you will have to reboot be...

Page 159: ...tings on the TriCoder match what the host program is expecting When all else fails try the default settings The TriCoder reads one bar code and stops reading after that Double check the Computer Inter...

Page 160: ...suffixes If there is a data file currently in the TriCoder you cannot edit any part of the programs except for the Upload Prefix or Upload Suffix This is to protect the integrity of the data that is c...

Page 161: ...use 2 instead of 02 to refer back to a particular statement Substitute your statement numbers for the 2 in the example above You can also use the None Statement for additional refer backs See Chapter...

Page 162: ...re interrupted while writing a program and the TriCoder went into sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity If this happens the program should be checked by pressing the F1 key while in the program its...

Page 163: ...u should see the prompt PLEASE ENTER DIAG COMMAND_ 4 Press the SHIFT key 5 Now press one of the following keys depending on what you want to happen Press the 6 key to delete only the current data file...

Page 164: ...ork correctly 3 If you create a custom program collect and upload a small amount of data before you go for the whole thing If you have problems with a small amount of data think of the disaster you wo...

Page 165: ...rt Engineer The Engineer may ask you to go through some troubleshooting procedures while on the telephone This will help them determine what is wrong and what the course of action should be Many probl...

Page 166: ...TriCoder Turn the TriCoder on by pressing the ON OFF key Whether using batteries or wall power upon power up the TriCoder displays the following message DMA TRICODER Xxxxx Y HIT ANY KEY_ Where X is W...

Page 167: ...alkalines If you are using rechargeable batteries there is recharging circuitry built in to the TriCoder To use the recharging circuitry you must change a jumper inside the TriCoder itself and then pl...

Page 168: ...ect low AA batteries as well as a low lithium battery If the TriCoder detects low AA batteries it displays the following message for 20 seconds then turns itself off to protect any data that may be in...

Page 169: ...se the TriCoder and replace the 4 screws that hold the TriCoder together Turn the reader on using the ON OFF switch Storing the TriCoder Daily storage of the TriCoder does not require any special care...

Page 170: ...the TriCoder monitors for change have indicated some kind of modification CHANGE LITHIUM BATTERY means that both programs and data have been lost and the unit has been set back to factory default sett...

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Page 172: ...ogram also available for download on our website at http www barcodehq com download html or on the TriCoder Utilities CD that came with your TriCoder Use the following instructions to prepare the TriC...

Page 173: ...TriCoder JUMPERED FOR KEYBOARD INTERFACE you will get the message Firmware Download via USB Port KEY YES NO If you answer yes you will get the message Data File Exist Delete Data File KEY YES NO If y...

Page 174: ...serial interface is much faster for uploading large files If you find yourself changing back and forth from serial to wedge quite often you may want to consider investing in another reader or using Po...

Page 175: ...re it is all the way down 4 Once you have changed the jumper all that is left is to change the cable The PC Keyboard interface requires an F30 1 PC Splitter Cable The Serial interface requires one of...

Page 176: ...hould hear an audible beep and see TEST LABEL displayed on the TriCoder screen after every scan If you do not see TEST LABEL check your technique especially the angle and speed of the scan Laser Scann...

Page 177: ...ity 40 mil low density 50 mil low density with retro reflective label stock absolutely requires special retro reflective label stock To scan a bar code using your laser scanner whether it be a handhel...

Page 178: ...2 LI50 Distance Chart Considering that older style CCD scanners could not even come close to the above distances devices like the LI50 are true advancements in scanning technology Laser scanners still...

Page 179: ...l Code 2of5 Code B normal code reading For laser scanning through automobile windshields use Difficult Code set to C or D go to D if C doesn t work and turn OFF Double Decode Another laser feature whi...

Page 180: ...a 25 pin male host serial port Mod 8 RJ45 Function DB25 Female 1 Frame Ground 1 2 Transmit Data 3 3 Receive Data 2 4 Signal Ground 7 Table I 1 F34 Null Modem Cable Pins 5 8 are connected but not used...

Page 181: ...F34A Modem Cable Pins 5 and 6 are not connected at the DB25 end Pins 20 and 4 are tied together F46B 9 Pin Modem Cable This cable is for use in Modem communications It is a DB9 male to 8 pin modular c...

Page 182: ...e female modular 8 pin connectors The only cables you provide are cables with male modular 8 pin connectors on each end to connect between TriCoders and a cable coming from the 422 serial port with a...

Page 183: ...e Pin Function 1 5 volts 2 Data 3 Phase 4 LED 5 Trigger 6 Enable 7 Shield drain 8 Ground Table I 11 Laser and CCD Pin outs Remember If you make your own cables you are on your own We accept NO RESPONS...

Page 184: ...25 Scanner Extension Cable F38 TriCoder Cloning Cable T15 Voice Cloning Cable T12 Headphone Microphone T24 Piggyback Cable for LZ100 or LZ200 B10 Rubber Boot for LZxx Laser and LI100 CCD B12 Rubber B...

Page 185: ...l 1200 Scan Engine with a lifetime warranty on the scan element The models that have the laser scanner built into the top of the TriCoder are the LT53 and LT63 We also offer cabled laser scanners the...

Page 186: ...the scan element The LZ200 is the laser scanner of choice if you want to use the TriCoder in the Piggyback configuration It can read a 10 mil bar code at 15 a 40 mil bar code at 4 5 ft and a reflectiv...

Page 187: ...r Holder The H11 Laser Holder is for the LZ100 and LZ200 laser scanners as well as the LI100 Linear Imager CCD scanner The holder comes with a removable insert to allow the holder to be used with Lase...

Page 188: ...res the TriCoder s use of the 5 volt power adapter To use the stand simply scan the Stand on off bar code on the base to turn on the automatic reading mode then place the scanner in the stand When a b...

Page 189: ...n the correct orientation The case has openings for all cable and scanner attachments making it unnecessary to remove the case for uploading This case has open access to the TriCoder keypad but is als...

Page 190: ...bber Boot The T46 holster was designed with ample room in order to accommodate the LT TriCoder while encased in the B12Rubber Boot The holster is worn on the belt and gives the operator a convenient p...

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Page 192: ...light turning on for 3 seconds to signify a good read will not come on unless the switch is moved to L To do any of the following operations 1 To change the lithium battery 2 adjust the headphone vol...

Page 193: ...he TriCoder you need to place the jumper so that it covers both pins JP3 When you use rechargeable batteries you need to change the Speaker Batteries setting See Setup to 3 if you use rechargeables wi...

Page 194: ...done In some situations the required files for the HID driver are not all found on the computer and the user is prompted for their Windows CD If the user cancels the HID driver installation at this po...

Page 195: ...ck the browse button and select the Worth Data Utilities CD ROM or the directory where you unpacked the files downloaded from www barcodehq com 14 Choose the one trcdr inf a future version will be trc...

Page 196: ...nish Manually Updating Tricoder USB Driver on Windows 98 Me 1 Plug the Tricoder into the computer s USB port and turn it on Make sure it is in High Speed mode go to the Data Collection Y N prompt 2 In...

Page 197: ...umeration The user must then go into the device management utility in Windows Location and operation of the device management utility is different depending on the version of Windows Windows XP 1 Go t...

Page 198: ...he Device Manager entry under System Tools and click on it The right panel will display current devices 5 Problem devices will be identified with an icon Find either the HID Keyboard Device under Keyb...

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Page 200: ...om its structure Each character is formed of three wide and six narrow elements made up of five bars and four spaces Code 39 s density can vary from a low of 75 characters per inch cpi to a high of 9...

Page 201: ...3 3 E 14 P 25 36 4 4 F 15 Q 26 37 5 5 G 16 R 27 space 38 6 6 H 17 S 28 39 7 7 I 18 T 29 40 8 8 J 19 U 30 41 9 9 K 20 V 31 42 A 10 L 21 W 32 Table A 1 Mod 43 Check character calculation for Code 39 He...

Page 202: ...ode 39 ASCII Code 39 ASCII Code 39 ASCII Code 39 NUL U SP Space V W SOH A A A A a A STX B B B B b B ETX C C C C c C EOT D D D D d D ENQ E E E E e E ACK F F F F f F BEL G G G G g G BS H H H H h H HT I...

Page 203: ...lowing chart shows the encoding scheme for both IBM and Macintosh computers Full ASCII Code Code 39 IBM PC key transmitted Mac key transmitted SOH A F1 F1 STX B F2 F2 ETX C F3 F3 EOT D F4 F4 ENQ E F5...

Page 204: ...bar codes Using the table on the previous page the coding sequence for F11 would be U A and F12 would be U B Special key sequences for USB If you are using the TriCoder attached to a USB port you can...

Page 205: ...X B Ctrl C 4 ETX C Ctrl D 5 EOT D Ctrl E Ctrl Y 6 ENQ 25 EM E Y Ctrl Z 26 SUB Z Ctrl 27 ESC A Ctrl 28 FS B Ctrl 29 GS C Ctrl 30 RS D Ctrl _ 31 US E F1 0 59 Null U F F2 0 60 Null U G F3 0 61 Null U H F...

Page 206: ...that last code is transmitted as one long bar code A double minus sign bar code clears the buffer Scanning a backspace code H in Code 39 backspaces in Full ASCII mode The ENTER code on this Barpad is...

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Page 208: ...up of only one subset or may be a combination of several The Code 39 features of Accumulate Mode Caps Lock ON and Caps lock OFF also apply to Code 128 UCC 128 EAN 128 UCC 128 EAN 128 Code is a subset...

Page 209: ...t be read unless the 20 th digit computes as a valid Mod 10 check digit The UCC 128 specification is used extensively by the retail industry If you have a requirement for a UCC 128 Serial Shipping Con...

Page 210: ...ariable length bar codes scanning If you must use the 00 setting you must use the Minimum Maximum data length field when creating a program in the TriCoder to check each field for the proper length ot...

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Page 212: ...ksum The exact UPC EAN symbol specifications are available from Uniform Code Council Inc 7887 Washington Village Drive Suite 300 Dayton OH 45459 937 435 3870 937 435 7317 info uc council org 8 00 a m...

Page 213: ...supplements disallows the reading of UPC codes from right to left to assure that the supplement does not get missed UCC EAN Extended Coupon Code Enabling supplements also allows reading of the Extende...

Page 214: ...nd odd positions starting at the right and moving left 8 3 9 9 8 5 4 1 3 8 1 odd even odd even odd even odd even odd even odd 1 Starting with the leading digit 8 take the sum of all the characters in...

Page 215: ...A check digit calculation described in the previous section to produce a check digit as if it were a UPC A code The check digit for the sample data is 5 4 The complete 8 digit code consists of the Num...

Page 216: ...ifferent types of labels Codabar s variable data length and extremely low error rate make for a versatile bar code Codabar start stop transmission The Codabar section on the TriCoder Setup Menu lets y...

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Page 218: ...wise it has a maximum length of 13 characters This is how the MSI check digit s are calculated The MSI Mod 10 check digit is calculated as follows The example bar code data is 82345 1 Form a number fr...

Page 219: ...his example the 2 up to the highest order position the 9 Use checking factors of 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 Multiply the checking factor with its assigned number and add the products 4 12 32 35 30 28 6 1...

Page 220: ...in check digits greatly minimize the possibility of reader substitution errors These check digits are never transmitted by the bar code reader Code 93 s Start and Stop characters are also never trans...

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Page 222: ...48 072 h 68 104 HT 09 009 29 041 I 49 073 i 69 105 LF 0A 010 2A 042 J 4A 074 j 6A 106 VT 0B 011 2B 043 K 4B 075 k 6B 107 FF 0C 012 2C 044 L 4C 076 l 6C 108 CR 0D 013 2D 045 M 4D 077 m 6D 109 SO 0E 014...

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Page 224: ...n the RJ45 connector of the cable at the base of the laser scanner Pull out the cable while depressing the tab 2 Insert the untagged end of the T24 Piggyback cable into the laser This cable is conside...

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Page 226: ...test your communications thoroughly before going on line with a large installation You can use the following pin outs to create your own RS 422 multi drop cables or you can order RS 422 T cables part...

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Page 228: ...ch TriCoder s ID character is transmitted the TriCoder with the matching ID character responds with one of the following 1 If the TriCoder has no data in its buffer to transmit it sends back its ID CH...

Page 229: ...ives the prompt WAITING ON PMPT If you want to change anything including scanning the Setup Menu without receiving the expected prompt from the host you must first press the CLEAR key on the TriCoder...

Page 230: ...lves of the TriCoder by removing the four recessed screws on the back of the Tricoder and locate the top jumper above the EPROM labeled with a COPYRIGHT MESSAGE on the left edge of the board Move the...

Page 231: ...ders F2 key not the Yes key to start the transmission of the Dialing String to the Modem The TriCoder first transmits the dialing string then waits for the modem to answer If the modem answers it resp...

Page 232: ...the TriCoder s EOF String as an actual End Of File marker instead XMODEM uses the Hex 1A character at the end of the file The TriCoder now waits 10 seconds to receive either an ACK hex 06 or an EOT h...

Page 233: ...ost computer to initiate the upload Dialing up a TriCoder from a remote host computer requires the following procedures Use the 5 volt power supply to conserve batteries Set the modem to Auto Answer S...

Page 234: ...o match what the host computer program expects 5 Enter the program you intend to use as prompts in Program 1 6 The 5Vpower supply must be plugged into the TriCoder Getting into Buffered Terminal Mode...

Page 235: ...poll and its data file is empty the TriCoder sends back the following string of data ID Character ETX 03 Terminator The TriCoder does not expect an ACK or NAK from the host after transmission of this...

Page 236: ...ou go to battery power the TriCoder will display the opening message and go right back to where it was when the power was interrupted Setting the time on the TriCoders To use the time clock function e...

Page 237: ...Boot E 4 Bar Code Slot Badge Scanner E 2 Bar Code Trimming with Xtra Statement 8 8 Bar Code Type identification 6 12 Bar Codes using to program TriCoder 8 21 Battery Life indicator A 3 Battery Power...

Page 238: ...serial mode 5 4 for RS422 6 17 Connecting the Hardware Keyboard wedge interface 5 6 serial interface 5 3 Conserving data memory 8 14 Continual beeping on RS 232 Terminal 6 27 Continuous On setting for...

Page 239: ...Collection see also Data Security 6 28 Disconnecting from the PC Keyboard splitter cable 5 7 Display and Error Messages 14 1 Display Date and Time use for Data ID field 8 13 Displaying host messages 6...

Page 240: ...a 2 3 partition memory 11 1 reach Worth Data 14 17 record voice messages 13 4 scan a bar code C 1 Use this Manual i I ID Characters setting in TriCoder for polling 6 29 ID s for bar code type 6 12 Ide...

Page 241: ...list 14 1 Meter reading applications 12 7 Microphone plugging in to AUX jack 13 4 Min max length checks in Non Portable mode 6 15 Min max limits in Non Portable mode 6 15 Minimum Data Length See Xtra...

Page 242: ...Response Accepted R 1 how it works R 1 with ACK NAK R 2 Poor lighting situations dealing with 13 1 Poor read rates 14 8 Portable Modem S 1 Portkey description of 5 4 using with the TriCoder in serial...

Page 243: ...x 8 18 Repairing USB Installation G 1 Repeat last data entered for prompt 8 9 Replaying a voice prompt 13 5 Reset 6 1 Reseting program restriction 6 25 Resolving problem USB installation G 1 Restricti...

Page 244: ...rror messages 12 6 file format 12 5 Fixed fields 12 4 points to remember 12 6 specifications 12 4 Updatable fields 12 4 using F2 key to display field again 12 4 Table size and memory partitions 11 1 1...

Page 245: ...g to review data 2 3 UPC EAN 6 10 2 and 5 character supplemental codes K 2 Check digit verification for keyed in data 8 12 check digits enabling transmission of 6 10 checksum character See checking UP...

Page 246: ...riCoder Setup Parameters 6 22 use a calm voice when recording 13 1 using Accumulate Mode to save time 13 2 using the hotkey to access 13 3 using Data Security in conjunction with 13 2 varying your ton...

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