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ClassNet Terminal User Manual 

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In the yellow section of the main screen, you’ll see a list of ClassNet Terminal 
unit numbers that the program has been set to collect data from.  While the 
Polling Program is downloading data, or sending the time to the terminals, the 
various fields of the main screen will provide status information. 

While the Polling Program is communicating with a particular terminal, the line 
for that unit is highlighted on the screen, a green arrow is displayed to the left of 
the 

Unit Number

 column, and the 

Status

 column shows a “Polling…” 

message. 

When a unit has been successfully polled, a green tick is displayed to the left of 
the 

Unit Number

 column, the 

Status

 column shows a “Done” message, the 

Last Time Polled

 column shows the time and date of the poll, and the 

Number 

of Scans

 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 a “Not 

Responding” message is displayed in the 

Status

 column. 

ClassNet DataTag Utility 

ClassNet Terminals use three different types of 
tags –  

IDTags

 are used to identity students (fitted 

with an angled key fob black plastic tag). 

TimeTags

, which are used to set the clocks in 

Direct Download mode and initiate setup mode 
to set a network ID number (fitted with a 
straight plastic tag and a label “TimeTag”). 

DataTags

, which are used in DataTag 

Download mode to transfer data between a ClassNet Terminal and a 
computer (fitted with a straight plastic tag and labeled “DataTag”). 

The use of IDTags is covered elsewhere – in this section, we address the 
DataTag Download process, where data is transferred from a ClassNet 
Terminal without network cabling using a DataTag, and where the time is 
transferred using a TimeTag. 

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Страница 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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Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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