Owner`s manual

In Real-Time mode, the Terminal operates similarly to a classic “dumb terminal” where the display is

controlled completely by the Server.

Obviously, Real-Time mode requires good continuous connectivity with the Server. If the connection with

the Server becomes unavailable, the Terminal is unable to continue data collection.

Batch Mode

Batch mode requires that a “Program” is sent to the Terminal by the Server instead of a simple prompt. The

Program is a script that defines a series of data collection prompts, and related rules and conditions. See

chapter on Batch Programming to learn how to create a Batch Program file.

Once a Program is loaded into the Terminal, the Terminal can proceed with data collection without requiring

a connection to the Server. All data collected is stored in memory until the Terminal is instructed to try to

send it to the Server.

Terminal-Server communication sequence looks like:

Terminal Server

1. Sign-in 2. Send Batch Program

3. Scan data

4. Scan data

5. Scan data

6. Transmit data

8. Continue...

7. Acknowledge

If a Batch Program has been loaded into the Terminal in a previous session, there is an added option on the

Terminal startup display:

1. SIGN ON

2. SETUP

3. SITE SURVEY

4. BATCH MODE

This is because the Terminal saves the Batch Program and any un-sent collected data even if the unit is

powered down.

In this case, the Terminal-Server communication might look like: