CipherLab 8000 Series, 8300 Series, 8500 Series User Manual
AG Utilities & Mobile Link
8000 / 8300 / 8500 Series
Mobile Computers
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RELEASE NOTES
Version Date Notes
1.00 Sep. 12, 2008 Initial release
CONTENTS
RELEASE NOTES.............................................................................................................................. - 3 -
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 1
UTILITIES FOR BATCH APPLICATION GENERATOR.............................................................................. 3
1.1 Download Application................................................................................................................. 3
1.1.1 AG_Load (.exe) Utility ......................................................................................................... 3
1.1.2 Command Line Configuration............................................................................................ 6
1.2. Download Lookup File ............................................................................................................... 7
1.2.1 DLookup (.exe) Utility ......................................................................................................... 7
1.2.2 Command Line Configuration.......................................................................................... 10
1.3. Receive Data............................................................................................................................11
1.3.1 Data_Read (.exe) Utility ...................................................................................................11
1.3.2 Command Line Configuration.......................................................................................... 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 Link Status............................................................................................................... 35
3.2.2 View Received Files.......................................................................................................... 37
3.2.3 View Device Information ..................................................................................................41
3.2.4 Change Connection Settings ........................................................................................... 42
3.2.5 Change Data File Settings ............................................................................................... 43
INTRODUCTION
FORGE Application Generator for 8000/8300/8500 Series Mobile Computers, batch or
WLAN version, is designed for the users to develop custom templates for the use with AG
runtime preloaded on the mobile computers.
We also provide several utilities as alternatives when dealing with the following tasks:
Download Applicat ion (Batch/WLAN)
Down load Lookup File (Batch only)
Receive Data (Batch/WLAN)
Instead of direct link, we now provide new utility
computer to establish a connection with the host computer over network. Ethernet
Cradles are required for such net link. Most of all, multip le conn ections are made possible
and easier.
This manual serves to provide comprehensive understanding of these AG utilities. We
recommend that you read the document thoroughly before use and keep it at hand for
quick reference.
Thank you for choosing CipherLab products!
Mobile Link that allows the mobile
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UTILITIES FOR BATCH APPLICATION GENERATOR
Without the need to run any Batch Application Generator programs, you can make use of
the following AG utilities to handle the following tasks. Alternatively, you may use
command lines in your own code.
AG_Load.ex e : download the template 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.
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Note: This utility AG_Load.exe cannot be used with 8500 Series Mobile Computer. You
must use the program AG8500.exe to download its template file.
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1) In the File Type box, select the file type of the target AG template file.
File Type
Description
The AGX format is used by the template file of Batch AG programs for
8000/8300 Series Mobile 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
Otherwise, click
Open in the dialog box as shown below.
File name box, type the file path where the AG template file is located.
Browse to locate the AG template file you want to download. Click
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3) In the Download via box, select the download interface.
Download via
Description
RS-232 or IrDA interface is available on 711/8000/8300 Series Mobile
Computers.
Proceed to co nfigure COM port and baud rate settings.
Cradle-IR interface is available on 711/8000/8300 Series Mobile
Computers. Cradles or IR-Transceivers are required.
Proceed to co nfigure COM port (1~255) and baud rate settings.
Modem interface
Modem Cradles are required.
Proceed to co nfigure modem if necessary.
is available on 8000/8300 Series Mobile Computers.
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.
4) Click
OK to start the download process.
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1.1.2 COMMAND LINE CONFIGURATION
You can use the command line to download the AG template file as well. At the command
line prompt, use the following command line arguments:
AG_Load <File name>,<COM port>,<Baud rate>,<Download via>,<File type>
For example,
AG_Load SAMPLE.AGX,1,1,1,1 //COM 1, 115200 bps, RS-232/IrDA, AGX file
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
File name Max length: 256 bytes
COM port Range: 1 ~ 255 (It is set to 1 by default in the utility program.)
Baud rate
Download via
File type
Description
Range: 1 ~ 5 (It is set to 1 by default in the utility program.)
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2:
3:
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5:
Range: 1 ~ 3 (It is set to 1 by default in the utility program.)
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2:
3:
Range: 1 ~ 3 (It is set to 1 by default in the utility program.)
1:
2:
3:
115200 bps
57600 bps
38400 bps
19200 bps
9600 bps
RS-232 or IrDA
Cradle-IR
Modem
AGX file
ATX file
ATF file
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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.
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1) In the File name box, type the file path where the lookup file is located.
Otherwise, click
Browse to locate the lookup file you want to download. Click Open
in the dialog box as shown below.
2) In the
Download via
Download via box, select the download interface.
Description
RS-232 or IrDA interface is available on 711/8000/8300/8500 Series
Mobile Computers.
Proceed to co nfigure 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 co nfigure COM port (1~255) and baud rate settings.
Modem interface is available on 8000/8300/8500 Series Mobile
Computers. Modem Cradles are required.
Proceed to co nfigure modem if necessary.
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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.
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