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AG Utilities & Mobile Link

8000 / 8300 / 8500 Series

Mobile Computers

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Page 1: ...AG Utilities Mobile Link 8000 8300 8500 Series Mobile Computers DOC Version 1 00 ...

Page 2: ...eproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of CIPHERLAB CO LTD For product consultancy and technical support please contact your local sales representative Also you may visit our web site for more information The CipherLab logo is a registered trademark of CIPHERLAB...

Page 3: ...RELEASE NOTES Version Date Notes 1 00 Sep 12 2008 Initial release ...

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Page 5: ...ation 18 UTILITIES FOR WLAN APPLICATION GENERATOR 21 2 1 Download Application 21 2 1 1 AG_Load exe Utility 21 2 1 2 Command Line Configuration 24 2 2 Real time Receive Data 25 2 2 1 WLAN_Read exe Utility 25 2 2 2 Command Line Configuration 29 MOBILE LINK 33 3 1 Looking at the Work Area 33 3 1 1 Prerequisites 33 3 1 2 Menu Bar Toolbar Buttons 34 3 2 Receiving Data over the Network 35 3 2 1 View Lin...

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Page 7: ...Download Lookup File Batch only Receive Data Batch WLAN Instead of direct link we now provide new utility Mobile Link that allows the mobile computer to establish a connection with the host computer over network Ethernet Cradles are required for such net link Most of all multiple connections are made possible and easier This manual serves to provide comprehensive understanding of these AG utilitie...

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Page 9: ... file AGX or ATX to mobile computers DLookup exe download the lookup files TXT to mobile computers Data_Read exe upload the collected data TXT from mobile computers to host 1 1 DOWNLOAD APPLICATION 1 1 1 AG_LOAD EXE UTILITY Use AG_Load exe to download the Batch AG template file AGX or ATX from the host computer to your mobile computer 1 2 3 4 Note This utility AG_Load exe cannot be used with 8500 ...

Page 10: ...Computers AG8000 exe AG8300 exe The ATX format is used by the template file of Batch AG program for 711 Mobile Computer AG711 exe The ATF format is used by the template file of WLAN AG programs for 8000 8300 Series Mobile computers 2 In the File name box type the file path where the AG template file is located Otherwise click Browse to locate the AG template file you want to download Click Open in...

Page 11: ...e is available on 711 8000 8300 Series Mobile Computers Cradles or IR Transceivers are required Proceed to configure COM port 1 255 and baud rate settings Modem interface is available on 8000 8300 Series Mobile Computers Modem Cradles are required Proceed to configure modem if necessary Note Mobile Link is provided for mobile computers to establish a connection with the host via Ethernet Cradles H...

Page 12: ...en you may select the appropriate parameters from the dialog box that pops up Each argument is explained in the table below Argument Description File name Max length 256 bytes COM port Range 1 255 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program Range 1 5 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program Baud rate 1 115200 bps 2 57600 bps 3 38400 bps 4 19200 bps 5 9600 bps Range 1 3 It is set to 1 ...

Page 13: ... Chapter 1 Utilities for Batch Application Generator 1 2 DOWNLOAD LOOKUP FILE 1 2 1 DLOOKUP EXE UTILITY Use DLookup exe to download a lookup file TXT from the host computer to your mobile computer 1 2 3 ...

Page 14: ...ace Download via Description RS 232 or IrDA interface is available on 711 8000 8300 8500 Series Mobile Computers Proceed to configure COM port and baud rate settings Cradle IR interface is available on 711 8000 8300 8500 Series Mobile Computers Cradles or IR Transceivers are required Proceed to configure COM port 1 255 and baud rate settings Modem interface is available on 8000 8300 8500 Series Mo...

Page 15: ...Batch Application Generator Note Mobile Link is provided for mobile computers to establish a connection with the host via Ethernet Cradles However it only allows uploading data currently 3 Click OK to start the download process ...

Page 16: ...re not given you may select the appropriate parameters from the dialog box that pops up Each argument is explained in the table below Argument Description File name Max length 256 bytes Range 1 3 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program Download via 1 RS 232 or IrDA 2 Cradle IR 3 Modem COM port Range 1 255 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program Range 1 5 It is set to 1 by default...

Page 17: ...or 1 3 RECEIVE DATA 1 3 1 DATA_READ EXE UTILITY Use Data_Read exe to upload a data file TXT from your mobile computer to the host computer However if you want to upload data files over the network via Ethernet Cradles use Mobile Link instead 1 4 2 3 5 6 ...

Page 18: ... In the Directory box under File Properties type the file path where the data file will be saved to Otherwise click Browse to select which directory the data file is saved to Type the file name and click Save in the dialog box as shown below ...

Page 19: ...le name here 3 In the Save mode box under File Properties select the appropriate file mode 4 Under Options select appropriate settings for the file mode you selected in step 3 Save Mode Description Overwrite If the file name you give is the same as of an existing file the uploaded data will overwrite the original data Otherwise it will create a new file ...

Page 20: ...t will create a new file Keyboard emulation Data is emulated as typed text and sent to the active window In the Inter character delay box under Communication Parameters type or select a value that matches the computer response time of the keyboard interface Such delay time is inserted between every character being transmitted The longer the delay time is the slower the transmission speed will be ...

Page 21: ...m date and time The best practice requires specifying reasonable polling time with Keep online for receiving data automatically enabled Auto append If the file name you give is the same as of an existing file the uploaded data will be appended to the original data Otherwise it will create a new file The best practice requires specifying reasonable polling time with Keep online for receiving data a...

Page 22: ...iginal data 5 In the Interface box under Communication Parameters select the upload interface Interface Description RS 232 or IrDA interface is available on 711 8000 8300 8500 Series Mobile Computers Proceed to configure COM port and baud rate settings Cradle IR interface is available on 711 8000 8300 8500 Series Mobile Computers Cradles or IR Transceivers are required Proceed to configure COM por...

Page 23: ...odem Cradles are required Select Modem COM when using COM port based modem and proceed to configure COM port and baud rate settings Note Mobile Link is provided for mobile computers to establish a connection with the host via Ethernet Cradles However it only allows uploading data currently 6 Click OK to start the upload process ...

Page 24: ...ing time 2 seconds No Inter Char delay If command line arguments are not given you may select the appropriate parameters from the dialog box that pops up Each argument is explained in the table below Argument Description File name Max length 256 bytes Range 1 4 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program Upload via 1 R RS 232 or IrDA 2 I Cradle IR 3 T Modem TAPI 4 M Modem COM COM port Range 1...

Page 25: ...in the utility program Show error 0 Disable 1 Enable Range 0 1 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program Show data 0 Disable 1 Enable Range 0 1 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program Show dialog box 0 Disable 1 Enable Range 0 1 It is set to 0 by default in the utility program Keep online 0 Disable 1 Enable Polling time Range 1 999 sec It is set to 2 by default in the utility progr...

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Page 27: ...Load exe download the template file ATF to mobile computers WLAN_Read exe send any collected data from mobile computers to host 2 1 DOWNLOAD APPLICATION Refer to 1 1 Download Application for details 2 1 1 AG_LOAD EXE UTILITY Use AG_Load exe to download the WLAN AG template file ATF from the host computer to your mobile computer 1 2 3 4 Note This utility AG_Load exe cannot be used with 8500 Series ...

Page 28: ...rs The ATX format is used by the template file of Batch AG program for 711 Mobile Computer The ATF format is used by the template file of WLAN AG programs for 8000 8300 Series Mobile computers AG8061RF exe AG8071RF exe AG83x0WLAN exe 2 In the File name box type the file path where the WLAN AG template file is located Otherwise click Browse to locate the WLAN AG template file you want to download C...

Page 29: ...mputers Proceed to configure COM port and baud rate settings Cradle IR interface is available on 8000 8300 Series Mobile Computers Cradles or IR Transceivers are required Proceed to configure COM port 1 255 and baud rate settings Modem interface is available on 8000 8300 Series Mobile Computers Modem Cradles are required Proceed to configure modem if necessary 4 Click OK to start the download proc...

Page 30: ...given you may select the appropriate parameters from the dialog box that pops up Each argument is explained in the table below Argument Description File name Max length 256 bytes COM port Range 1 255 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program Range 1 5 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program Baud rate 1 115200 bps 2 57600 bps 3 38400 bps 4 19200 bps 5 9600 bps Range 1 3 It is set to...

Page 31: ...lication Generator 2 2 REAL TIME RECEIVE DATA 2 2 1 WLAN_READ EXE UTILITY If no lookup file is in use you can use WLAN_Read exe to send any collected data from your mobile computer to the host computer in a real time way 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 32: ...lients box type the maximum number 1 512 of client devices that are allowed to connect to the local port 3 In the Directory box type the file path where the data will be saved to Otherwise click Browse to select which directory the data file is saved to Type the file name and click Save in the dialog box as shown below ...

Page 33: ... a new file Append If the file name you give is the same as of an existing file the received data will be appended to the original data Otherwise it will create a new file New name If the file name you give is the same as of an existing file it will fail to create file Otherwise it will create a new file Name by the first record The received data will be saved to a file named by its first record F...

Page 34: ...28 AG Utilities Mobile Link User Guide 7 Click to view more options associated with the Date Time stamp 8 Click Start to receive data immediately ...

Page 35: ...arator Local port Supported client number If command line arguments are not given you may select the appropriate parameters from the dialog box that pops up Each argument is explained in the table below Argument Description File name Max length 256 bytes Range 1 4 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program File mode 1 Overwrite 2 Append 3 New name 4 Name by the first record Range 0 1 It is s...

Page 36: ...te Time stamp 0 Disable 1 Enable Range 0 1 It is set to 0 by default in the utility program Stamp position 0 Top 1 Bottom Range 0 1 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program Separate Date Time stamp 0 Disable 1 Enable Range 0 4 It is set to 0 by default in the utility program Field delimiter 0 Comma 1 Colon 2 Semicolon 3 Slash 4 Backslash Range 0 1 It is set to 1 by default in the utility p...

Page 37: ...ult in the utility program Hour add info 0 Disable 1 Enable Range 0 1 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program Minute add info 0 Disable 1 Enable Range 0 1 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program Second add info 0 Disable 1 Enable Range 0 1 It is set to 1 by default in the utility program Time add separator 0 Disable 1 Enable Time separator One character It is set to colon by defa...

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Page 39: ...ta Mode and connect to the host computer with correct host IP and port number You must select Ethernet for the upload interface on the mobile computer By default it is set to automatically start the link service upon execution of Mobile Link Once you select to upload data from the mobile computer you can view the link status and file status respectively as shown below Note On the System menu click...

Page 40: ...ata file from the file list Convert Convert a selected data file to Excel file format Exit Close the Mobile Link program Link Menu Start Start the link service Restart Re start the link service Stop Stop the link service Information Menu Device Information Get system information about a specific mobile computer System Menu Link Properties Configure link properties File Properties Configure file pr...

Page 41: ...net Cradle to connect to the host computer with correct host IP and port number 2 Seat the mobile computer into your Ethernet Cradle and start with uploading data In Mobile Link more information about the connection will be displayed on the right pane The connection details include Ethernet Cradle IP Serial Number of the mobile computer Device Type of the mobile computer Connect Time start time El...

Page 42: ...36 AG Utilities Mobile Link User Guide 3 Except for Ethernet Cradle IP the rest information will be cleared upon completion of uploading data ...

Page 43: ...ust have configured your Ethernet Cradle to connect to the host computer with correct host IP and port number 2 Click a file from the file list and choose a command from the File menu On the File menu click Open to open the selected data file On the File menu click Save As to save the selected data file to a different file path On the File menu click Rename to rename the selected data file ...

Page 44: ...38 AG Utilities Mobile Link User Guide n the File menu click Delete File to delete the selected data file O ...

Page 45: ...39 Chapter 3 Mobile Link On the File menu click Remove from List to remove the selected data file from the file list On the File menu click Convert to convert the selected data file to Excel file format ...

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Page 47: ...1 Click an entry from the link list that provides detailed information on each of the current connections 2 On the Information menu click Device Information to view system information of a specific mobile computer such as Serial Number on the title of the dialog box Manufacture Date Library Version Kernel Version Font Version Program Version Device Type ...

Page 48: ... your Ethernet Cradle Maximum Links It allows up to 25 mobile computers to upload data by default You may change the number to meet your needs Refresh Link Information Type or select an appropriate period of time for Mobile Link to refresh the link status in units of second Attempt to resume connection when disconnection is detected Type or select how many times Mobile Link will try to resume conn...

Page 49: ...ere the data files will be saved File Name 1 Auto File Name Date Time By default each data file will be saved by automatically giving it a name based on the date and time it is received The file name will be yyyymmddhhmmss txt where you have 4 digits for year yyyy followed by 2 digits for month mm followed by 2 digits for day dd followed by 2 digits for hour hh followed by 2 digits for minute mm a...

Page 50: ...me you want to use Save Mode 1 Overwrite If the file name is the same as of an existing file the uploaded data will overwrite the original data Otherwise it will create a new file 2 Append If the file name is the same as of an existing file the uploaded data will be appended to the original data Otherwise it will create a new file By default it will add Return character to each record However you ...

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