Datalogic STARGATE User Manual
Installation Manual
Datalogic Mobile S.r.l.
Via S. Vitalino 13
40012 - Lippo di Calderara di Reno
Bologna - Italy
STARGATE™
Ed.: 08/2007
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.
Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
© Datalogic S.p.A. 2001 - 2007
CONTENTS
COMPLIANCE............................................................................................. iv
Radio Compliance.........................................................................................iv
FCC Compliance........................................................................................... v
Power Supply................................................................................................ v
WEEE Compliance .......................................................................................vi
GENERAL VIEW ....................................................................................... viii
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1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
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2.1
2.1.1 Desktop Use ................................................................................................. 5
2.1.2 Wall Mounting ............................................................................................... 6
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3.1
3.2
3.3
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 1
Description of STARGATE™ ........................................................................ 1
Package Contents......................................................................................... 3
Status Indicator LED ..................................................................................... 3
Reset Button ................................................................................................. 4
Data Backup ................................................................................................. 4
INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 5
Positioning STARGATE™............................................................................. 5
CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................... 8
RS232 Connection........................................................................................ 8
RS485 Connection Using F904/N ................................................................. 9
RS485 Connection Using STAR-box™....................................................... 14
CONFIGURING AND TESTING STAR-SYSTEM™................................... 16
STAR-System™ Overview.......................................................................... 16
Loading a SW Application onto an RF Terminal ......................................... 20
RS232 Layout .............................................................................................22
RS485 Layout .............................................................................................23
Notes for the Programmer........................................................................... 26
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TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................... 28
TECHNICAL FEATURES........................................................................... 29
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COMPLIANCE
This device must be opened by qualified personnel only.
RADIO COMPLIANCE
Information for the User
ENGLISH
Contact the competent authority responsible for the management of radio frequency
devices of your country to verify the eventual necessity of a user license. Refer to the
web site
Prendi contatto con l'autorità competente per la gestione degli apparati a radio
frequenza del tuo paese, per verificarne l'eventuale necessità della licenza d'uso.
Inoltre puoi trovare ulteriori informazioni al sito:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/spectr.htm
Contactez l'autorité compétente en la gestion des appareils à radio fréquence de
votre pays pour vérifier la nécessité du permis d'usage. Pour tout renseignement
vous pouvez vous adresser au site web:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/spectr.htm
Um die Notwendigkeit der Verwendungslizenz zu prüfen, wenden Sie sich an die
Behörde, die auf der Radiofrequenzgerätsführung Ihres Lands bewandert ist. Weitere
Informationen sind verfügbar auf dem Web Site:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/spectr.htm
Contacta con la autoridad competente para la gestión de los dispositivos de radio
frecuencia de tu país, para verificar si es necesario la licencia de uso. Además se
puede encontrar mas información en el sitio web:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/spectr.htm
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/spectr.htm
ITALIANO
.
FRANÇAIS
.
DEUTSCH
.
ESPAÑOL
.
for further information.
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FCC COMPLIANCE
Modifications or changes to this equipment without expressed written approval of
Datalogic could void the authority to use the equipment.
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 received, including interference which may
cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
POWER SUPPLY
DC supply voltage in the range 9 to 30 V DC, intended to be powered by a Class 2
power unit with a cable length <3 m.
CLASS III Equipment:
This equipment is intended for use with UL or CSA Certified, detachable, Class 2
Power Supply (SELV provided by Limited Power Source incorporating isolating
transformer), rated output:
9-20 V dc, 0.1-5 A or 20-30 V dc, 0.1-3.3 A
!
N2468
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WEEE COMPLIANCE
Informazione degli utenti ai sensi della Direttiva Europea 2002/96/EC
L’apparecchiatura che riporta il simbolo del bidone barrato deve essere smaltita, alla fine della
sua vita utile, separatamente dai rifiuti urbani.
Smaltire l’apparecchiatura in conformità alla presente Direttiva consente di:
evitare possibili conseguenze negative per l’ambiente e per la salute umana che
potrebbero invece essere causati dall’errato smaltimento dello stesso;
recuperare materiali di cui è composto al fine di ottenere un importante risparmio di
energia e di risorse.
Per maggiori dettagli sulle modalità di smaltimento, contattare il Fornitore dal quale è stata
acquistata l’apparecchiatura o consultare la sezione dedicata sul sito
www.mobile.datalogic.com.
Information for the user in accordance with the European Commission Directive
2002/96/EC
At the end of its useful life, the product marked with the crossed out wheeled wastebin must be
disposed of separately from urban waste.
Disposing of the product according to this Directive:
avoids potentially negative consequences to the environment and human health
which otherwise could be caused by incorrect disposal
enables the recovery of materials to obtain a significant savings of energy and
resources.
For more detailed information about disposal, contact the supplier that provided you with the
product in question or consult the dedicated section at the website www.mobile.datalogic.com.
Information aux utilisateurs concernant la Directive Européenne 2002/96/EC
Au terme de sa vie utile, le produit qui porte le symbole d'un caisson à ordures barré ne doit pas
être éliminé avec les déchets urbains.
Éliminer ce produit selon cette Directive permet de:
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éviter les retombées négatives pour l'environnement et la santé dérivant d'une
élimination incorrecte
récupérer les matériaux dans le but d'une économie importante en termes d'énergie
Pour obtenir des informations complémentaires concernant l'élimination, veuillez contacter le
fournisseur auprès duquel vous avez acheté le produit ou consulter la section consacrée au site
Web www.mobile.datalogic.com.
Información para el usuario de accuerdo con la Directiva Europea 2002/96/CE
Al final de su vida útil, el producto marcado con un simbolo de contenedor de bassura móvil
tachado no debe eliminarse junto a los desechos urbanos.
Eliminar este producto de accuerdo con la Directiva permite de:
Para obtener una información más detallada sobre la eliminación, por favor, póngase en
contacto con el proveedor donde lo compró o consultar la sección dedicada en el Web site
www.mobile.datalogic.com.
Benutzerinformation bezüglich Richtlinie 2002/96/EC der europäischen Kommission
Am Ende des Gerätelebenszyklus darf das Produkt nicht über den städtischen Hausmüll
entsorgt werden. Eine entsprechende Mülltrennung ist erforderlich.
Beseitigung des Produkts entsprechend der Richtlinie:
Weitere Informationen zu dieser Richtlinie erhalten sie von ihrem Lieferanten über den sie das
Produkt erworben haben, oder besuchen sie unsere Hompage unter
www.mobile.datalogic.com.
et de ressources
evitar posibles consecuencias negativas para el medio ambiente y la salud derivadas
de una eliminación inadecuada
recuperar los materiales obteniendo así un ahorro importante de energía y recursos
verhindert negative Auswirkungen für die Umwelt und die Gesundheit der Menschen
ermöglicht die Wiederverwendung der Materialien und spart somit Energie und
Resourcen
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GENERAL VIEW
B
C
D
E
Figure 1 - STARGATE™
Key:
A) Antenna
B) LED
C) Power supply connector
D) Reset/downloading mode button
E) RS232 connector
F) RS485 connectors
A
F
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INTRODUCTION
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 DESCRIPTION OF STARGATE™
STARGATE™ is a radio base station that enables a wireless network allowing data
transmission between several Datalogic RF devices and an host system (standard
PC, Windows based): STARGATE™ is the core component of the Datalogic
STAR-System™, the system providing a modern and flexible RF Narrow Band
Solution for Mobile applications.
A single STARGATE™ RF base station covers an area of about 8.000 m
when working with USA models) outdoors, manages up to 2.000 different mobile
devices and supports up to 255 simultaneous active clients in real time.
To extend the covered area, or to overcome physical limits given by concrete walls,
firewalls or metal shelving, it is possible to exploit the seamless active roaming
capability of the STARGATE™ RF base station network.
This unique feature allows the operators to move in total freedom from office to office
or through different departments/buildings always being connected to the host
application.
STAR-System™ automatically links all the RF devices and their own host
applications, providing a real time fast, reliable and cost-effective wireless connection
between the operators and the most common Windows based software tools, the
most familiar databases or the most widespread ERP/WMS systems.
Thanks to the STAR-Link™ software tool (provided with STARGATE™), it is very
easy to integrate data coming from the Datalogic STAR-System™ into an Excel
spreadsheet or an Access database: even easier for a programmer is the
development of a custom software to exchange data in real time with Formula RF
terminals or Datalogic Hand-Held Readers using Rapid Application Development
languages such as Visual Basic, C++Builder, Delphi etc.
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(3000 m2
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STAR H GATE™
Features Benefits
• Seamless Active Roaming
• Up to 2.000 RF devices supported
Gryphon™ Mobile series
Dragon™ Mobile series
Formula 734 RF Pocket Terminals
Formula 725 RF Hand-Held Terminals(*
Formula 660 RF Pen Terminals(*
(*)
)
• Up to 16 STARGATE™ RF base station
network
• STAR-Link™ software for Windows
• Wide area coverage
• Real time connection with your
application
• Wide range of different
)
devices able to solve different
applications in different
markets
• Reliable, Fast & Cost-Effective
system
• Full & Easy Windows based
application integration
(*)
not compatible with STARGATE™ USA model
STARGATE™ does not carry out continuous polling, but it is enabled each time an
RF device sends it a sequence of data. This means the radio channel is always free
when RF devices are not transmitting.
The media access protocol used to manage the shared RF channel is called Carrier
Sense Multiple Access Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA). Once the RF devices have
tried to send data to STARGATE™ simultaneously, the system enables a
transmission delay allowing both of them to communicate with the base station.
The Datalogic CSMA/CA protocol manages the data transmission between
STARGATE™ and the radio device using a 16-bit CRC checksum. Once the
sequences are received by STARGATE™, the base station stores them in its internal
memory until they are requested by the PC.
The communication between STARGATE™ and the PC takes place through a
proprietary binary protocol avoiding collisions on an RS485 line and providing a
16-bit CRC checksum to guarantee information integrity.
The application program running on each RF device must implement the CSMA/CA
protocol, while the PC must run a Data collection software program based on the
STAR-Link™ software tool.
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INTRODUCTION
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS
The STARGATE™ Radio Base Station package contains:
− n. 1 STARGATE™ Radio Base Station;
− n. 1 STARGATE™ installation manual;
− n. 1 STAR-Link™ installation CD-ROM;
− n. 1 antenna (only for European models);
− n. 1 wall mounting base with 2 threaded dowels and 2 screws;
− n. 1 fixing plate with 4 screws;
− n. 4 rubber feet.
Remove all components from their package. Make sure they are
intact and that they tally with the delivery documents.
Keep the package just in case you need to ship the equipment for
CAUTION
service. Any damage due to inappropriate packaging is not covered
by the warranty.
1.3 STATUS INDICATOR LED
STARGATE™ is equipped with a LED indicating its status:
LED
Green
Red
Yellow
Normal Functioning Firmware Downloading
It is on when the device works
correctly.
It blinks each time a data packet
is sent to the PC.
It may blink during the device
power on or while the device is
working.
In the first case, it signals that a
configuration error has occurred.
In the second one, it signals a
connection problem with the PC.
It blinks while starting the
downloading procedure.
Behaviour
It is on if the downloading
procedure has occurred correctly.
It is on when an error has
occurred during the software
downloading.
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STAR H GATE™
1.4 RESET BUTTON
This button deletes all RAM data restoring the last saved configuration.
By pressing it for 2.5 seconds the yellow light starts blinking and it goes on by
releasing the button. This light signals that STARGATE™ has entered the firmware
downloading mode. While working in this mode the base station current configuration
is deleted and substituted with the default one (Base station
address = 2000; interface = RS232). Then, it is possible to download the firmware
update through the dedicated software running on the PC. If the downloading occurs
successfully, the program will be launched directly by the system.
By pressing the Reset button for 2.5 seconds the base station
current configuration will be deleted.
CAUTION
1.5 DATA BACKUP
A backup of the data saved to STARGATE™ RAM memory is available in case of
power going down. STARGATE™ maintains the data for a maximum of 3 hours.
Then, data is definitely lost.
This feature is only available from the software release 1.10 referring to the software
running on the base station and displayed when enabling the Alive button in RS232
connection (see step 8 in par. 4.3).
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