Datalogic Scanning DLCC User Manual
DL Cordless Card
TM
Reference Manual
Datalogic Mobile S.r.l.
Via S. Vitalino 13
40012 - Lippo di Calderara di Reno
Bologna - Italy
DL Cordless Card™
Ed.: 09/2007
This manual refers to software version 1.0 and later
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Datalogic reserves the right to make modifications or improvements without prior modifications.
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.
Products names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
© Datalogic S.p.A. 2003 - 2007
CONTENTS
REFERENCES ............................................................................................. v
Conventions .................................................................................................. v
Reference Documentation ............................................................................ v
Services and Support.................................................................................... v
COMPLIANCE............................................................................................. vi
Radio Compliance.........................................................................................vi
WEEE compliance ........................................................................................vi
QUICK START ............................................................................................ ix
CONFIGURATION METHODS................................................................... xii
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1.1
1.2
2
2.1
2.2
3
4
4.1
4.2
4.2.1 Handshaking ............................................................................................... 20
4.2.2 ACK/NACK Protocol ................................................................................... 22
4.2.3 RX Timeout ................................................................................................. 23
4.2.4 FIFO............................................................................................................ 23
4.2.5 Frame Packing............................................................................................ 24
4.3
4.3.1 Header/Terminator Selection ...................................................................... 26
4.3.2 Address Stamping....................................................................................... 27
4.3.3 Address Delimiter........................................................................................ 28
4.4
4.4.1 RF Baud Rate ............................................................................................. 29
4.4.2 Transmission Mode (Client only)................................................................. 29
4.4.3 Radio Protocol Timeout (Client only) .......................................................... 29
4.4.4 Single Store (Client only) ............................................................................ 29
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 1
Overview....................................................................................................... 1
LED Indicator ................................................................................................ 2
INITIAL SETUP ............................................................................................3
Configuration Strings .................................................................................... 3
DLCC Setup.................................................................................................. 4
Restore Default ............................................................................................. 4
Set Radio Addresses ....................................................................................4
CONFIGURATION........................................................................................ 5
PARAMETER ISSUES AND DEFINITIONS............................................... 15
Radio and Serial Communication Controls ................................................. 15
COM Port Parameters ................................................................................ 20
Data Format................................................................................................ 26
Radio Parameters ....................................................................................... 29
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4.4.5 ACK/NACK From Remote Host (Client only) ..............................................30
4.4.6 Beacon (Client only).................................................................................... 31
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A
A.1
A.2
B
DEFAULT CONFIGURATION.................................................................... 32
TECHNICAL FEATURES........................................................................... 33
TYPICAL SYSTEM LAYOUTS................................................................... 34
DLCC Server............................................................................................... 35
Bi-Directional Communication ........................................................................36
HEX AND NUMERIC TABLE ..................................................................... 38
GLOSSARY................................................................................................ 39
INDEX......................................................................................................... 40
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REFERENCES
CONVENTIONS
This manual uses the following conventions:
"User" refers to anyone using a DL Cordless Card™.
"DLCC" refers to the DL Cordless Card™.
"You" refers to the System Administrator or Technical Support person using this
manual to install, configure, operate, maintain or troubleshoot a DLCC.
REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION
For further details refer to the card Quick Reference Manual and to the RHINO™
Reference Manual.
SERVICES AND SUPPORT
Datalogic provides several services as well as technical support through its website.
Log on to www.datalogic.com and click on the
including:
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PRODUCTS
Search through the links to arrive at your product page where you can download
specific
SERVICES & SUPPORT
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• CONTACT US
E-mail form and listing of Datalogic Subsidiaries
Manuals and Software & Utilities including:
Datalogic Services - Warranty Extensions and Maintenance Agreements
Authorised Repair Centres
links indicated for further information
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COMPLIANCE
RADIO COMPLIANCE
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 http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/spectr.htm for further
information.
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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.
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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
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:
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.
resources.
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
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
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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:
verhindert negative Auswirkungen für die Umwelt und die Gesundheit der Menschen
ermöglicht die Wiederverwendung der Materialien und spart somit Energie und
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.
Resourcen
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QUICK START
The following can be used as a checklist to verify all of the steps necessary for
complete installation of the DL Cordless Card™ for a DOS terminal and for a laptop
(with two PCMCIA overlaid slots for PC cards of type II and with Windows 98, ME,
XP, and later versions).
Installing to portable PC
1) Read all information in the section "Safety Precautions" at the beginning of
this manual.
2) Start your PC.
3) Insert the DLCC correctly in the PCMCIA slot. Refer to the PC user's
manual.
Figure 1 - Laptop Card Installation
A) Windows notifies the PC has a new hardware device (DLCC);
B) Windows searches for a driver;
C) Insert the enclosed installation CD-ROM and follow the procedure;
D) At the end of the driver installation, Windows assigns DLCC a virtual
COM port.
4) Configure the DLCC address according to your application. See
"Configuration Methods".
The default communication parameters of the COM port are: 9600
baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, handshaking disabled
NOTE
The installation is now complete.
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Installing to DOS Terminal
Read all information in the section "Safety Precautions" at the beginning of this
manual.
1) Rhino™ will recognize the card if the correct drivers are loaded. Therefore,
before inserting the card into the terminal make sure that:
- in NEWCFG.SYS the driver for the PCMCIA serial ports is loaded:
A:\PCMCIA\PCMSCD.EXE
- the scan engine driver is correctly configured (COM 3, interrupt 5) and
loaded after PCMSCD.EXE:
A:\DRIVERS\REDIR.SYS -c3 -i5 -b3
The following is an example of the NEWCFG.SYS:
;Load PCMCIA drivers
DEVICE=A:\PCMCIA\CNFIGNAM.EXE /DEFAULT
DEVICE=A:\PCMCIA\PCMSSC40.EXE
DEVICE=A:\PCMCIA\PCMCSFUL.EXE
DEVICE=A:\PCMCIA\PCMRMAN.SYS
DEVICEHIGH=A:\PCMCIA\PCMSCD.EXE
; Scan Engine Device Driver
; (Emulate SE1200 on Com3 @ 9600 N-8-1 Irq5)
DEVICEHIGH=A:\DRIVERS\REDIR.SYS -c3 -i5 -b3
2) Insert the DLCC correctly in the PCMCIA slot. Refer to the terminal user's
manual.
Figure 2 - DOS Terminal Card Installation
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3) Start the DOS terminal. The system assigns DLCC a virtual COM port
(COM 3, interrupt 5).
4) Configure the DLCC address according to your application. See
"Configuration Methods" paragraph.
The default communication parameters of the COM port are: 9600
baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, handshaking disabled
NOTE
The installation is now complete.
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CONFIGURATION METHODS
DLCC configuration can be performed by four methods:
• DL Mobile Configurator™ to set the primary DLCC parameters;
• DL Sm@rtSet™ software configuration program;
• configuration strings sent from the Host via COM port;
• DLCARD.EXE DOS Configuration Program to perform a complete
configuration of DLCC.
Your card is supplied with its own Quick Reference Manual which provides basic
application parameter settings using configuration strings, default values, and
specific technical features. You can see either your card's Quick Reference Manual
or this manual for
If you need to change the default settings for your specific application, see chapter 3
and the Examples in appendix A.
DL Mobile Configurator™
Through this Windows-based utility program it is possible to configure the terminal
and set the primary DLCC parameters from a PC. To send the configuration to the
terminal connect the PC to Rhino™ via RS232. For more details about this
configuration method refer to the DL Mobile Configurator™ manual.
DL Sm@rtSet™
DL Sm@rtSet™ program, available on the Datalogic website, is a Windows-based
utility program providing a quick and user-friendly configuration method.
It allows defining the complete DLCC configuration and sending it directly to the card
via virtual COM port.
Connect to www.datalogic.com/services/support/ to download the software.
Configuration Strings from Host
This configuration method may be used for initial and complete configuration (see
chapter 2) by sending the desired strings provided in chapter 3 through the COM
port. Batch files containing the desired parameter settings can be prepared to
configure the card quickly and easily.
Reference notes describing the operation of more complex parameters are given in
chapter 4.
initial configuration.
To use this manual for initial setup see chapter 2.
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DLCARD.EXE DOS Configuration Program
This configuration method allows setting DLCC through a vehicle mounted terminal
running the DOS operating system.
Upon start, the DOS DLCARD.EXE program checks communication with DLCC. If
the test is successful, the program will open the file DLCARD.INI that includes a list
of keywords. The keywords accepted are the following:
• RESET_CFG, to reset card configuration to default (possible values: TRUE or
FALSE)
• ADDRESS, to set the DLCC address (range 0 to 1999)
• TERMINATOR, to set the terminator (possible values: CR, CR+LF or NONE)
• CMD, to send any command configuration string
Here is an example of DLCARD.INI file:
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[main]
reset_cfg = TRUE
address = 1973
terminator = cr
[commands]
;set minimum destination address
cmd = $+MS1234$-
;set maximum destination address
cmd = $+MT1235$-
____________________________________________________________
The DLCC will be set consequently.
In the DOS command line, if you launch the DLCARD.EXE program with the
parameter /?, the list of all the possible parameters will be shown.
Example: C:\ DLCARD /?
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INTRODUCTION
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1 INTRODUCTION
The DL Cordless Card™ is a PCMCIA card developed to provide wireless 433 MHz
RF communication between a laptop or a vehicle mounted terminal (Host) and
Datalogic RF devices or base stations, which are STAR-System™ compatible:
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Gryphon™ M Readers
Dragon™ M Laser Scanners
STARModem™ Radio Modems
Formula Basic Line RF Terminals (F734-E/RF, F725-E/RF, F660-E/RF)
STARGATE™ Base Stations
1.1 OVERVIEW
DLCC provides a wireless
devices. DLCC installed in a vehicle mounted terminal is a Server (receiver) to the
RF Devices and also a Client (transmitter) to STARModem, which receives data for
the printer (Figure 3).
STAR-System™ uses the Narrow Band RF radio and Datalogic CSMA/CA protocol
to automatically link and manage all the RF devices in the system. This protocol
manages the data transmission using a 16-bit CRC checksum. All RF devices in the
system must implement the CSMA/CA protocol and therefore be configured using
the STAR-System™ setup procedure.
bi-directional communication between the Host and the RF
Figure 3 – Bi-directional communication.
To configure the card for operating in this mode refer to paragraph 2.2.
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DL CORDLESS CARD
1.2 LED INDICATOR
DL Cordless Card™ has one red LED as displayed in the following figure:
LED
Indicator
The LED signals activity on PCMCIA interface.
Figure 4 - DLCC LED Indicator
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INITIAL SETUP
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2 INITIAL SETUP
For a correct DLCC configuration keep in mind the following:
• when using the DLCC for the first time, set the desired card address via COM
Port, since its factory default address is "Undefined";
2.1 CONFIGURATION STRINGS
When using a DLCC on a terminal or a portable PC, initial setup can be performed
via COM port by sending the configuration strings to the card using any terminal
emulation program, for example Hyper Terminal.
Ensure that your PC COM port is set as follows:
9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, handshaking disabled.
NOTE
The programming sequence is the following:
$+
Command $-
CR
Enter configuration environment
Example
Command programming sequence:
$+ RC1237 $- CR
DLCC address: 1237
Enter configuration environment
If you sent a wrong configuration string, you have to wait for a period
of time equal to Rx timeout (default: 5 sec.) before sending the
NOTE
following configuration string.
Carriage return character (0D Hex.)
Exit and Save configuration
Character sequence in following tables
Carriage return character (0D Hex.)
Exit and Save configuration
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