METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS, INC.
Table of Contents Introduction.................................................................................................................................5 UTILITIES ....................................................................................................................................5 COMMON TERMS .........................................................................................................................6 Getting Started .......................................................
Table of Contents Italian / French Pharma code....................................................................................................................................... 27 Plessey............................................................................................................................................................................ 28 Telepen ........................................................................................................................................
Introduction The Optimizer software program is a rapid SW development tool designed and developed specifically for the Optimus series of portable data terminals. The Optimizer program is a wellstructured application program that has user friendly menus and easily accessible options, all of which make Optimizer the perfect companion software to produce the most optimal results for both the user and any custom application.
Introduction Common Terms Database – A collection of similar data separated into different groups to make it easy to organize and find specific items Table – A the structure where all data is stored. A database is usually made up of multiple tables. Record – A single row of a table. A record holds all the information about a particular item Field – A single column in a record. attribute of a particular item. Form – The basic building block of an Optimizer Application.
Getting Started After successful installation of the Optimizer program* on the host device activation of the program can easily be accomplished. The application window for the Optimizer program will appear on the display of the host device. Figure 1 Optimizer Startup Window Figure 1 illustrates the opening screen of the Optimizer program. The opening screen enables the user to view all of the available menu options.
Getting Started The File menu contains the familiar Windows™ options such as New, Open, and Save. However, it also contains options unique to the Optimizer program as illustrated in Figure 2. Figure 2 File Menu Options The options unique to the Optimizer program are Terminal Type and Convert to Optimus R. Terminal Type – Allows the user to choose the correct model template. This is important when determining the correct settings for the active application.
Getting Started The Tools menu, though a familiar listing for Windows™ programs, has options completely unique to the Optimizer program. In Figure 3 the available options under the Tools menu are displayed. Figure 3 Tools Menu Options Download Program – This option allows the user to download an application program to the Optimus. When downloading an application program the Optimizer downloads all active settings in the Application Template of the current window to the Optimus.
Application Creation An application is mainly composed of two components: Form and Menu. These are the two key elements required to create a customized application program. In order to create an application program customized for a customer’s application, it will be necessary for a developer to be familiar with all of the available menus of the Optimizer program. In this section the properties of those menu options will have detailed descriptions.
Application Creation Form Number The Form number selection allows the developer to select form 1 through 10. As a feature the developer can create 10 unique forms and each form can have different settings. Having the flexibility of 10 forms enables the developer to create enhanced application programs. Action The Action property allows the developer to setup navigation control and data output of a Form.
Application Creation Record selection options (cont.) Save and Output Record – This selection option allows the developer to configure the Form to accomplish two tasks instantly. It allows the transactional data to be saved in a table on the unit and outputs data directly to the host device. Save and Output Screen – The Save and Output Screen setting will save the transactional data in a table on the unit and output the entire contents of terminal’s screen (prompts and data).
Application Creation Properties Parsing is used when the developer needs to analyze or separate the data input into more easily processed components. The parsing options are illustrated in Figure 8. The parsing options available allow the developer to add a suffix or prefix. Additionally, Optimizer can setup the data length to be a fixed length and pad the data if necessary. The Bar code Input can enable the Optimus to read partial codes, verify check digits, and setup how the data should be entered.
Application Creation Properties (Cont.) Add prefix code Setting adds a set string as a prefix to data entered in this field. Click on the checkbox to activate selection. Add suffix code Setting adds a set string as a suffix to data entered in this field. Click on the checkbox to activate selection. Show input mark Show input marks (for example, the underline character) in this field, indicating the maximum length of the data required for the field.
Application Creation Min Len and Max Len The Min Len property sets the minimum length the bar code must be in order to qualify as a valid bar code. The Max Len property can be set to limit the length of the data for a particular field. The properties work in conjunction. The Optimizer program automatically limits the values available. If the maximum length is longer than the field can display, the entered data will leftscroll or move to the next field if the data type of the next field is EXTENSION.
Application Creation Data Type properties (Cont.) Text Any ASCII character Integer An Integer is a positive whole number (e.g. 1, 2, 3…), negative whole number (-1, -2, -3….), and zero (0). Real Real number is any rational or irrational number. This includes whole, negative, and decimal numbers. Letter Alpha characters are letters of the alphabet, both lower case and uppercase letters may be used (A to Z). Auto(+/-) Automatically increases or decreases the original value of the lookup field by 1.
Application Creation MENU A Menu is the other key component to a well structured application program. The Menu allows the developer to subdivide and configure the access of different forms for numerous applications. The association between the menus and forms give the developer the ability to design application programs that make even the most difficult applications manageable. The Optimizer can create a maximum of 10 menus, each with unique settings (See Common terms for menu definition page 5).
Application Creation Menu properties (cont.) Save Data Click on the checkbox to activate this setting. If this setting is activated it will configure the Optimus to save the data for each form in a separate file. Menu and Item caption Save caption – Add the menu caption to the transaction record if this menu is running. Save selected item – Save the selected menu item to the data file if this menu is used. Pass down – Do not save the above data, just pass it to the next menu or form.
Application Creation LOOKUP TABLE A lookup table is a database file created for information reference. The lookup table provides data to the active form when there is a match to a field in the table. The level of interaction is dependent on the settings of the active form. The Optimizer program allows the developer to create up to three lookup tables. A lookup table includes the following properties. 1. Lookup Table Number 2. Field Property 3. Number of fields 4. Field number 5. Offset 6. Length 7.
Application Creation Lookup Table properties (cont.) Number of fields Setting specifies the number of fields in the lookup table. Field The position of the field in the lookup table that is being defined. Offset The Offset setting value identifies the start position for particular field of the lookup table. It is important to note that the total value of the Offset and the Length settings can be no greater than 255. Length The Length setting specifies the length of the field in the lookup table.
Application Creation BAR CODE The bar code property page includes all the bar code types that are supported by the Optimus. The developer can enable or disable each type of bar code. In addition, the developer can configure the parameters of each bar code type to conform to the application requirements. The many settings under each bar code symbology enable the developer to create application programs that will enhance all transactional data gathered by the Optimus. The Bar code properties include: 1.
Application Creation Bar code properties (cont.) Read Redundancy Read redundancy is a method by which the scanner can reliably determine that the data gathered is accurate by conducting multiple scans of the information. The default setting is none. If the read redundancy setting is set to once, the scanner will decode the bar code one additional time, and if the decoded information of both scans is identical than the data collected is determined to be “good data”.
Application Creation Bar code properties (cont.) Checksum Transmission Specifies whether the checksum characters are included in the data being transmitted. Code Length Qualification Because of the weak structure of the 2 of 5 codes, a partial scan has a high probability of decoding as a valid but shorter 2 of 5 codes (known as short scan). To prevent this kind of undesired reading, the Code Length settings can help to insure that the correct code is read by qualifying the allowable code length.
Application Creation Bar code properties (cont.) Code39 The Normal CODE 39 is a variable length bar code type that can encode the following 44 characters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, -, ., *, $, /, +, %. Each Code 39 bar code is framed by a start/stop character represented by an asterisk (*). The Asterisk is reserved for this purpose and may not be used in the body of a message.
Application Creation Bar code properties (cont.) Enable Code 93 Click on this checkbox to enable Code 93 as an active bar code type. Enable Code 128 Click on this checkbox to enable Code 128 as an active bar code type. EAN8 EAN13 EAN or European Article Numbering system (also called JAN in Japan) is a European version of UPC. It uses the same size requirements and a similar encoding scheme as for UPC codes.
Application Creation Bar code properties (cont.) Enable EAN13 ISBN / ISSN Conversion If these settings are enabled, the scanner will convert the code read into ISBN or ISSN code if the formats are correct (EAN13 codes start with 978 or 979 for ISBN, and 977 for ISSN). Transmit Checksum If this parameter is enabled, the checksum character will be included in the data being transmitted. Enable G.T.I.N.
Application Creation Bar code properties (cont.) Double Modulo 10 Enables the Optimus to scan and decode bar code that contain two Modulo 10 check digits. Modulo 11 & 10 Enables the Optimus to scan and decode bar code that contain the Modulo 10 and 11 check digit. Note: If the checksum is incorrect, the bar code won’t be read. Checksum Transmission The developer can control how the checksum is transmitted by configuring these parameters. 1. Last digit not transmitted 2. Transmitted 3.
Application Creation Bar code properties (cont.) Plessey A variable length, numeric-only bar code type. Each symbol is framed by a start and a stop pattern and contains a check character that is calculated from the values of each of the encoded data digits. Telepen Telepen is the only bar code type to directly represent the full ASCII character set without shift characters. It is an extremely secure bar code type that has negligible risk of misreads.
Application Creation Bar code properties (cont.) Transmit System Number The UPCE comes with 2 varieties: System Number 0 and System Number 1. These two differ in the way data within the bar code is encoded. The system number 1 is the new UPCE extension to the ordinary UPCE (system number 0). The developer can enable the Optimus to transmit the system number of the bar code. Transmit Checksum If this parameter is enabled, the checksum characters will be transmitted together with the data.
Application Creation Startup The Startup properties are the initial settings that will be active on the Optimus upon power up. The Startup menu enables the application program developer to specify which settings and prompts will be accessible upon the initialization of the Optimus unit. The Startup menu properties include: 1. Startup a. Application start from b. Number of Delimiter 2. Prompt and Message Settings 3. Prompt & Message a. Use large font for all prompts b.
Application Creation Statup Application start from This setting determines the form or menu that will be active initially on the Optimus. The active form or menu is determined by the number of forms and menus available for the particular application program (e.g. If two menus are created and one form then those are the only active options that will be available in the drop down box). Number of Delimiter This setting determines if there will be any delimiter for the transactional data scanned.
Application Creation Settings The Settings property enables the developer to set the communication method for multiple interfaces, beep tones, data operation methods, security with password protection, and hot button function keys. Under the Settings menu there are the following three options: 1. Initial 2. Security 3. Function Key Initial The initial property settings are the basic settings required for initial setup. The options under this property will determine the many operational variables.
Application Creation Security The Security settings available give the developer the ability to limit certain functions. This is accomplished by setting a password for those functions, thereby limiting access to certain functions to a select group of individuals. The developer can create a 10 character password that must be entered to change any property that has the selection box checked.
Communication Communication menu allows the developer to transfer data and programs to and from the Optimus to a host device. To access the communication settings highlight the Tools menu (See Figure 27). Communication option will appear with three options available for setting up communication to the host device*. Figure 27 Download Program The utility used for program downloads is OP_Load.
Communication Download Lookup Table Utilizing this option, the developer can download a customized lookup table to the Optimus, using the Download Lookup Table option. A small window will appear with configuration settings (See Figure 29). The configurable settings are similar to the Download Program option. The one difference being the browse button, by clicking on the browse button the developer can select the appropriate lookup table (The lookup table used should be a text file. e.g. Lookup.TXT ).
Communication Receive Data properties (cont.) File Mode This setting is the mode by which the data will be written to the file. Overwrite Allows the developer to specify the file name. Creates a new file and if there is an already existing file by the same name it overwrites it with the new data Append Allows the developer to specify the file name. Creates a new file, if there is already an existing file by the same name it will add the new data to the end of the file.
Communication Receive Data properties (cont.) Always show this dialog box This setting must be activated in order to have the Receive Data options available for configuration. It is important to note that if this box is unchecked the configuration settings for the receiving data will not be available to alter. Keep online for receiving data automatically This setting will cause the application to constantly search for data from the Optimus.
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