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M5000/M5500 User Guide – Page 1
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Using the M5000 portable data collector ...................................................................................3
Getting acquainted with the unit ............................................................................................3
Ways to connect the unit to the computer..............................................................................4
Serial port connection .......................................................................................................4
Keyboard port connection.................................................................................................4
Scanning and transferring data................................................................................................5
Using the portable scanner to scan stock numbers ................................................................5
Hooking up the M5000 to your computer...............................................................................6
Sending data from the M5000 to your computer. ................................................................6
Data File Structures .............................................................................................................7
Technical Support ...............................................................................................................9
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Getting acquainted with the unitGetting acquainted with the unit
The portable data collector is a versatile unit and has many excellent features. You will need to
spend some time learning about these features just as you would with a new car manual.
The unit consists of a four-line display for showing
prompts and input.
The keypad accepts data input and contains control
buttons.
The top of the unit had a port for connecting bar code
scanners.
The M5500 data collector has a laser attachment that
fits on the top of the unit instead of connecting via a
cord. This makes the unit a "ONE PIECE" scanner data collector.
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Ways to connect the unit to the computerWays to connect the unit to the computer
UPLOAD? DOWNLOAD? Who knows? Everybody is right. Maybe!
We call it DOWNLOAD if the data is going from the portable data collector to the computer. We
call it UPLOAD when a program is transmitted to the portable. We just like the sound of it this
way.
Serial port connectionSerial port connection
The terminal can be attached to the computer through the serial cable when is supplied with the
unit. This provides the options to download data from the terminal to the computer to a program
that will capture the data and write it to a file.
The serial cable is also used to upload programs into the terminal when you write a new program.
Keyboard port connectionKeyboard port connection
The terminal can also be attached to the computer through the keyboard wedge cable when is
supplied as an extra. This gets the data directly into the computer through the keyboard port and
is used by the program immediately.
The keyboard cable is a “Y” cable. One part attaches to the PC where the keyboard was
connected. The other part of the “Y” connects to the keyboard. The larger connector connects to
the bottom of the M5000 terminal.
It’s all very simple to hook up.
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Using the portable scanner to scan stock numbersUsing the portable scanner to scan stock numbers
Turn on the portable data collector. This unit normally stores two pieces of information for all
programs except the Asset and Inventory Tracker programs.
Ø Stock number
Ø Quantity
Press the EXIT button until the following display appears.
Press INPUT.
Press the down arrow key until the program appears.
Press ENTER
Type "11" or whatever you want to use for a file name up to
eight characters.
This can be a date of the month if you wish.
You can use the same name repeatedly if you wish.
Press ENTER.
A prompt appears to wait for you to scan a stock number.
Scan a number.
To use the keypad on the scanner just press the letter and numbers, which you need. Press the
CAPS button if the letters are in lower case to shift to upper case. You can enter the "-", "+", "/"
and other symbols by pressing the "SHIFT" button. Press the "SHIFT" button again to switch
back to the alpha characters. Use the "left arrow" to backspace and "DEL" to delete a character
under your cursor.
Next enter the quantity.
You are now back to the "S/N" prompt again.
When finished with scanning press the "EXIT" button.
Press "Y" for yes.
A prompt appears for approval to save the data file.
Input
Communication
Setup
Select program
P1
PT-DSQ
Select program
P2
Input File
>*New File*
Enter File Name
> 11
P/N __
Exit Data Entry?
Are you sure? (No)
Save Data File? (Yes)
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Setup
Type "Y" for yes.
Press "EXIT" until the menu screen appears.
Select program
P2
P5-DSQ
Input
Communication
Setup
Hooking up the M5000 to your computerHooking up the M5000 to your computer
The portable bar code scanner came with a "Y" keyboard cable. When the computer was turned
off you disconnect the keyboard cable from the computer and plug it into one end of the "Y"
cable. Connect the other end of the "Y" cable to the computer.
You now have a 26-pin connector, which attaches to the portable bar code scanner. Please note
that you also have a 26-pin plug, which is connected to the "Y" cable when the portable bar code
scanner is not connected.
Do not press the "ESC" key in the inventory program until you have transferred all data from the
portable scanner to the program. The port able scanner will show "Data Uploaded Complete" on
the display when it is finished.
The portable scanner will have been connected to the keyboard connection cable and turned on.
Sending data from the M5000 to your computer.Sending data from the M5000 to your computer.
Press, "EXIT" until you are at the following prompt
Press down arrow and select "Communications".
Select "Send"
Select "Data Files"
Select either "all data files" or just the data files saved with
Program P2
Select Program P2.
Select "all data files" or pick the spec ific file you want to send
Input
Communication
Communication Select
Send
Receive
Comm. Setup
Send Select
Data Files
Programs
Setup
Upload Selection
All Data Files
Program P2
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Select "All Data Files"
Select "RS232"
Press, "ENTER"
The progress is displayed as the data is sent.
Press the "EXIT" button until you have exited back to the top level.
You can erase or save the data you have uploaded.
Upload means you are uploading the data from the portable
scanner to the computer.
Press ENTER.
The scanner displays the percentage completed until all data has
been completed.
Press ENTER
Answer "Y" if your upload was successful to the computer and the
Data was processed correctly.
If you need to send the data again and want to save it, answer "N".
The display changes back to the prior state.
Press the EXIT button three times to return to the neutral screen.
Upload P2
All Data Files
11
Communication Mode
Keyboard Wedge
RS232 Serial
Modem
Waiting for Connect
Protocol: Xmodem
Flow Ctrl: RTS/CTS
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Sending Data
30% Completed
Erase Uploaded
Data Files?
Upload P2
>File 11
Portable Mode
Select Function
Portable Mode
Select Function
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Data File SData File S tructurestructures
There are four ways in which data is stored in ASCII text files.
The CR letters stand for "Carriage Return". The LF letters stand for "Line Feed". Therefore, a
CR/LF delimited file means the data is written to disk into a file and at the end of a record (a
collection of data fields) there is a carriage return, followed by a line feed that forces the start of a
new record.
CR/LF delimited CR/LF delimited -- each record is delimited each record is delimited
Example of how the data looks in the file.
1234567890 (CR/LF)
2 (CR/LF)
22223333344 (CR/LF)
4 (CR/LF)
So what is happening? Each field of dat a is placed on a separate line because it is ended with the
CR/LF. If you download the portable data collector into Notepad or Wordpad you will see the
above data, but without the CR/LF. You can connect the portable data collector to your computer
via the KEYBOARD CABLE and download the data directly into the Notepad or Wordpad
program.
NOTE: This is the format used in the Freeman Software programs when receiving data
from the portable data collectors.
CR/LF delimited on each record, comma separatedCR/LF delimited on each record, comma separated
This is also known as CSV format.
Example of how the data looks in the file.
1234567890,2 (CR/LF)
22223333344,4 (CR/LF)
So what is happening in this example? Each record is placed on a separate line because it is
ended with the CR/LF. The record contains the stock number and the quantity, separated by a
comma.
If you download the portable data collector into Notepad or Wordpad you will see the above data,
but without the CR/LF. You can connect the portable data collector to your computer via the
KEYBOARD CABLE and download the data directly into the Notepad or Wordpad program.
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CR/LF delimited on each record, comma and doubleCR/LF delimited on each record, comma and double--quote separatedquote separated
Example of how the data looks in the file.
"1234567890","2" (CR/LF)
"22223333344","4" (CR/LF)
Each record is placed on a separate line because it is ended with the CR/LF. The record contains
the stock number and the quantity, separated by a comma with all data surrounded with the
double quotation marks. In some files only the text is in double quotes.
If you download the portable data collector into Notepad or Wordpad you will see the above data,
but without the CR/LF. You can connect the portable data collector to your computer via the
KEYBOARD CABLE and download the data directly into the Notepad or Wordpad program.
CR/LF delimited on each record, TAB separatedCR/LF delimited on each record, TAB separated
Example of how the data looks in the file.
1234567890 2 (CR/LF)
22223333344 4 (CR/LF)
Each record is placed on a separate line because it is ended with the CR/LF. The record contains
the stock number and the quantity, separated by a TAB.
If you download the portable data collector into Notepad or Wordpad you will see the above data,
but without the CR/LF. You can connect the portable data collector to your computer via the
KEYBOARD CABLE and download the data directly into the Notepad or Wordpad program.
SUMMARYSUMMARY
NOTE: We repeat, the first example is the format used in the Freeman Software program s
when receiving data from the portable data collectors.
If you have a data collector of a different brand you can test it by collecting it between your
keyboard and CPU and download the data. Most data collectors can be programmed to download
differently.
Technical SupportTechnical Support
Please use the following numbers if you need assistance. The 800 sales line cannot be used to
reach technical support. The 800 lines do not go to the technical department. We will be happy to
assist you with getting set up and running.
For technical support call 972-840-1119
E-mail "support@freemanpos.com"
Web home page "http://www.freemanpos.com
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