F732-E WIZARD™ User’s Manual
F732-E WIZARD™ User’s Manual
F732-E WIZARD™ USER'S MANUAL
DATALOGIC S.p.A. Via Candini 2 40012 - Lippo di Calderara di Reno Bologna - Italy F732-E Wizard™ Ed.: 11/2003 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Datalogic reserves the right to make modifications and improvements without prior notification. Datalogic shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this material.
CONTENTS REFERENCES .............................................................. iv Conventions................................................................... iv Reference Documentation ............................................. iv Service, Support and Warranty ...................................... iv SAFETY REGULATIONS ............................................... v General Safety Rules...................................................... v Laser Safety .......................................
REFERENCES CONVENTIONS This manual uses the following conventions: "User" or "Operator" refers to anyone using a F732-E Terminal. "Device" refers to the F732-E Terminal. "You" refers to the System Administrator or Technical Support person using this manual to install, operate, maintain or troubleshoot a F732-E Terminal. REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION For further details refer to the Manuals of the various programs provided on CD-ROM.
SAFETY REGULATIONS Read this manual carefully before performing any type of connection or repair on the terminal. NOTE The user is responsible for any damages caused by incorrect use of the equipment or by inobservance of the indication supplied in this manual. GENERAL SAFETY RULES Use only the components supplied by the manufacturer for the specific F732-E terminal being used. The use of cradles other than those supplied with the terminal or indicated in the list in par. 1.
LASER SAFETY The laser light is visible to the human eye and is emitted from the window indicated in the figure. Laser beam output window AVOID EXPOSURE LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE LASER LIGHT DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT MAX. OUTPUT RADIATION 1.0 mW EMITTED WAVE LENGTH 630 ~ 680 nm EN60825-1:2001 This product complies with 21 CFR Subchapter J CAUTION – CLASS 2 LASER LIGHT WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM This device complies with PART 15 of the FCC Rules.
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ITALIANO Le seguenti informazioni vengono fornite dietro direttive delle autorità internazionali e si riferiscono all’uso corretto del terminale. NORMATIVE STANDARD PER LA SICUREZZA LASER Questo prodotto risulta conforme alle normative vigenti sulla sicurezza laser alla data di produzione: CDRH 21 CFR 1040 e EN 60825-1. Non si rende mai necessario aprire l’appa-recchio per motivi di installazione, utilizzo o manutenzione.
FRANÇAIS Les informations suivantes sont fournies selon les règles fixées par les autorités internationales et se refèrent à une correcte utilisation du terminal. NORMES DE SECURITE LASER Ce produit est conforme aux normes de sécurité laser en vigueur à sa date de fabrication: CDRH 21 CFR 1040 et EN 60825-1. Il n’est pas nécessaire d’ouvrir l’appareil pour l’installation, l’utilisation ou l’entretien.
FCC COMPLIANCE CAUTION This device complies with PART 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference which may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
GENERAL VIEW A C B D E E Figure 2 - F732-E Terminal Overview Key: A) Laser beam output window B) Reset key (protected) C) Two color LED D) Cradle communications window E) Battery charger contacts xi
QUICK START Verify that the F732-E and all the parts supplied with the equipment are present and intact when opening the packaging. Keep this package should it be necessary for shipping to a technical assistance centre. When using the F732-E terminal for the first time: 1) Install the battery pack by correctly inserting it into the F732E terminal (refer to par. 4.2 in this manual). 2) Connect the F952 cradle to the power supply and to the PC using the RS232 cable included in the package (refer to par. 2.
INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 1 INTRODUCTION TERMINAL DESCRIPTION For the vast majority of small businesses and retailers, the complete Formula Wizard™ package represents the simplest and most cost-effective solution for entering the world of barcode data acquisition. The F732-E Wizard™ portable terminal is at the heart of the Formula Wizard™ solution. It is a lightweight, pocket-sized, fully programmable terminal with an integrated laser scanner.
F732-E WIZARD™ 1 1.2 BUNDLED SOFTWARE The EasyGen™ Demo Version CD-ROM with five ready-to-use example applications is included in the package. These applications cover the most common operating requirements in data collection, assisted sales, inventory and goods picking, thus making the Formula Wizard™ solution immediately productive. Refer to Appendix A of the EasyGen™ User's Manual for details.
INTRODUCTION 1 The EasyGen™ package includes Systools™ 2001, the efficient software utility to transfer data to standard ASCII files, and OLE for Formula, the software module ActiveX - OLE Custom Control or OCX - allowing users to easily integrate their data into applications such as Visual Basic, Excel, Access, Delphi, etc. DS for Formula™ is a software package that provides instruments for fully exploiting F732-E by creating fully-structured and personalized applications.
F732-E WIZARD™ 1 1.4 PACKAGE CONTENTS The F732-E terminal package includes: − n. 1 F732-E terminal complete with batteries − n. 1 cradle F952 with power supply − n. 1 cable 94A054000 for serial connection − n. 1 EasyGen™ Demo Version CD-ROM − n. 1 user's manual − n. 1 test chart Remove all components from their packing and check that they are in good condition and that they correspond to the shipment documents.
INTRODUCTION 1.
F732-E WIZARD™ 2 2 CONNECTIONS 2.1 CRADLE To make the F732-E terminal operative, it is necessary to insert it in the Formula 952 Transceiver charger cradle which has been previously connected to the power supply and to a host computer with an available RS232 serial line.
CONNECTIONS 2.2 2 CONNECTION TO THE HOST COMPUTER Before proceeding with this phase, make sure that both the computer and the terminal are switched off. CAUTION 2.2.1 RS232 Connection To connect the F952 cradle to the host computer, proceed as indicated below: 1- Connect the cable to the serial port of the host computer. 2- Connect the other end of the same cable (RJ connector) to the RS232 port of the cradle (point D in the previous figure).
F732-E WIZARD™ 2 A B C D Figure 5 - RS232 Single Cradle Connection Key: A) Host computer B) Serial cable C) F952 cradle D) Power supply 8
CONNECTIONS 2.3 2 CONNECTION CABLE The serial cable provided in the F732-E WIZARD™ package has the following characteristics: RS232 Connection with PC/AT or compatible: cable 94A054000 (included with terminal) Host/PC side 9-pin D-sub (female) Cradle side RJ45 1 2 3 4 5 TX RTS GND CTS RX 2 8 5 7 3 4 1 Figure 6 - RS232 Cable Pinout Other cables are available depending on the type of computer and connection.
F732-E WIZARD™ 3 3 USE AND OPERATION The F732-E terminal is fully programmable with 512 KB of RAM memory to manage large databases and 512 KB of Flash memory for application programs of large dimensions. It is necessary to load an application program onto the terminal to exploit its features.
USE AND OPERATION 3 ARROW KEYS: only available for the application when not in “Select or Data Edit” mode. SCAN KEY: activates the laser for barcode scanning and turns on the F732-E terminal when it is off. FUNCTION KEYS: keys , , and are available for the loaded application.
F732-E WIZARD™ 3 By pressing the key followed by the key, the graphic display’s contrast increases to the allowed maximum, and then returns to 0 value. NUMERIC KEYS: allow the entry and display of the main numeric symbol. If the has first been pressed, the choice of alternative alphabetic characters will be activated. BACKSPACE KEY: character entered. deletes the last SPACE KEY: allows the introduction of a blank space.
USE AND OPERATION 3.2 3 BARCODE SCANNING When reading a barcode point the terminal laser beam at the code from an appropriate distance and simultaneously press the key. The beam emitted by the laser must completely cover the barcode; the LED (and the acoustic signal, if activated) will indicate if the scan was carried out correctly.
3 3.3 F732-E WIZARD™ DOWNLOADING DATA TO HOST Data can be downloaded from the terminal to the host PC in different ways, depending on the application loaded on it. The application software allows downloading data onto the PC by simply inserting the terminal into the cradle or by direct operator intervention on the terminal or host computer. For EasyGen Applications, the SysTools™2001 utility program is provided to download data collected from the terminal onto the PC.
MAINTENANCE 4 4 MAINTENANCE NOTE 4.1 Rechargeable battery packs (NiCd/NiMh) are not initially charged. Therefore the first operation to perform is to charge them in the appropriate cradle. See chapter 2 and the following paragraph "Charging the Batteries". CHARGING THE BATTERIES Battery charge life depends on many variables but, under normal conditions, autonomy is more than enough for a day work. Information on the battery-charge status is provided by the .
F732-E WIZARD™ 4 NOTE During the battery recharge the color of the LED positioned on the cradle changes from red to green. If using the NiCd battery pack, the LED color changes when 70-80% of the complete charge is reached. If using the NiMh battery pack, the LED color changes when 50-60% of the complete charge is reached due to the battery increased capacity.
MAINTENANCE 2- 4 Lift the battery cover as shown in the figure and extract the old battery pack. 1 2 3- Replace the battery pack, making sure the batteries are inserted in the right direction as indicated within the case. - + - + Before inserting the battery pack into the terminal, ensure the battery polarity matches with the one indicated within the case.
F732-E WIZARD™ 4 4- Close the battery cover and tighten the screws Dispose of used batteries in accordance with the relevant laws in force. NOTE 4.3 CLEANING THE TERMINAL Clean the terminal from time to time with a slightly damp cloth. Do not use alcohol, corrosive products or solvents.
TROUBLESHOOTING 5 5 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY When the Flat batteries. Recharge terminal. button is pressed the Batteries completely terminal does not Replace batteries. flat or broken. come on. When the button is pressed, the terminal displays the message BATTERY LOW and switches itself off. The terminal does not load the application program. Flat batteries. Recharge terminal. Batteries completely Replace batteries. flat or broken. There is no power supply to the cradle.
F732-E WIZARD™ 6 6 TECHNICAL FEATURES Optical Features Light source Scan rate Minimum resolution Skew angle Pitch angle Depth of field laser scanner, VLD source, 630 - 680 nm 36 ± 3 scan/sec 0.15 mm (5.90 mils) ± 65° ± 55° 3 to 70 cm (1.18 to 27.
TECHNICAL FEATURES Programming Barcodes decoded Operating modes 6 Standard 3/9 Extended 3/9 Italian pharmaceutical Interleaved 2/5 ITF 14 Industrial 2/5 Matrix 2/5 UPC - EAN UPC only UPC/EAN + Addon 2 UPC/EAN + Addon 5 UPC-E only UPC 8 only UPC-A & EAN 13 only Codabar (NW7) Monarch (2/7) PAKO Code 128 EAN 128 Delta A IBM MSI Code 93 Zellweger Storagetek bootstrap loader; application program Transmission Features F952 interface via optical transceiver with serial protocol Cradle-Host interface RS232 Tra
GLOSSARY Barcode A pattern of variable-width bars and spaces which represents numeric or alphanumeric data in binary form. The general format of a barcode symbol consists of a leading margin, start character, data or message character, check character (if any), stop character, and trailing margin. Within this framework, each recognizable symbology uses its own unique format. Baud Rate A measure for data transmission speed. Bit Binary digit. One bit is the basic unit of binary information.
Host A computer that serves other terminals in a network, providing services such as network control, database access, special programs, supervisory programs, or programming languages. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) A display that uses liquid crystal sealed between two glass plates. The crystals are excited by precise electrical charges, causing them to reflect light outside according to their bias. They use little electricity and react relatively quickly.
INDEX A Accessories; 5 Application Development Programs; 2 B Barcode Scanning; 13 C Charging the Batteries; 15 Cleaning the Terminal; 18 Connections; 6 Cradle; 6 RS232 Connection; 7 D Description of Keys; 10 Downloading Data; 14 M Maintenance; 15 Q Quick Start; xii R Reference Documentation; iv Replacing the Batteries; 16 T Technical Features; 20 Electrical; 20 Environmental; 20 Optical; 20 Physical; 20 Transmission; 21 Terminal Description; 1 Troubleshooting; 19 G General View; xi Glossary; 22 24 U Us
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