Intermec 9189 User Manual

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User’s

Manual

9189 900MHz RF Gateway

P/N 066164-001

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Intermec Corporation 6001 36th Avenue West P.O. Box 4280 Everett, WA 98203-9280

U.S. service and technical support: 1-800-755-5505 U.S. media supplies ordering information: 1-800-227-9947

Canadian service and technical support: 1-800-688-7043 Canadian media supplies ordering information: 1-800-268-6936

Outside U.S. and Canada: Contact your local Intermec service supplier.

The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and/or service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.

Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.

The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, JANUS, IRL, TRAKKER, Antares, Adara, Duratherm, Precision Print, PrintSet, Virtual Wedge, and CrossBar are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Corporation.

Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used. Rather than put a trademark ( or ) symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name, we state that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion, and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement.

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Contents

Before You Begin v

Warranty Information v Safety Summary v Warnings and Cautions vi About This Manual vii Other Intermec Manuals viii

9189 RF Gateway

Learning About the 9189 RF Gateway 1-3

Understanding the Gateway Components 1-4 Understanding the Gateway Status LEDs 1-5 About the RS-232 Port Interface 1-6

Supplying Power for the Gateway 1-6

Installing the Internal Battery Pack 1-6 Connecting the External Power Supply 1-7

About the Accessories 1-8

Carrying Case 1-8 Cables 1-9

Configuring the Gateway 1-10

Setting the RF Channels 1-11

Understanding the DIP Switches 1-12

Setting the DIP Switches 1-12

Restoring the Default Configuration 1-13 RF Channel 1-14 Baud Rate 1-14 Protocol 1-14 Data Bits 1-14 Address 1-15

Setting the Software Parameters 1-18

Using a Data Collection Device 1-18 Using Configuration Command Strings 1-19

Formatting Command Strings 1-19 Entering Command Strings 1-20

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About 9189 Commands 1-21

Entering Configuration Mode 1-21 Exiting Configuration Mode 1-21 Default Configuration 1-21 Resetting Software Drivers 1-22 Listing the Current Configuration 1-22 Acknowledgment Delay 1-23 Channel Select 1-24 Downline POL/SEL Delay 1-25 Channel Search 1-26 Duty Cycle Percent 1-28 Duty Cycle Period 1-29 Loopback 1-29 Network ID 1-30 Repeat Count 1-31 Retry Limit 1-32 RFNC/BRU Address 1-33 RFPC Error Reporting Mode 1-35 Time Broadcast Receipt 1-36

Appendix A

ASCII Bar Code Labels A-3

Control Characters A-4

Symbols A-5

Numbers A-6

Uppercase Letters A-7

Lowercase Letters A-8

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Before You Begin

This section introduces you to standard warranty provisions, safety precautions, warnings and cautions, document formatting conventions, and sources of additional product information.

Warranty Information

To receive a copy of the standard warranty provision for this product, contact your local Intermec sales organization. In the U.S. call (800) 755-5505, and in Canada call (800) 688-7043. Otherwise, refer to the Worldwide Sales & Service list that comes with this manual for the address and telephone number of your Intermec sales organization.

Safety Summary

Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this book before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions.

Before You Begin

Do not repair or adjust alone Do not repair or adjust energized equipment alone under any circumstances. Someone capable of providing first aid must always be present for your safety.

First aid Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an injury. Never neglect an injury, no matter how slight it seems.

Resuscitation Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops breathing. Any delay could result in death. To work on or near high voltage, you should be familiar with approved industrial first aid methods.

Energized equipment Never work on energized equipment unless authorized by a responsible authority. Energized electrical equipment is dangerous. Electrical shock from energized equipment can cause death. If you must perform authorized emergency work on energized equipment, be sure that you comply strictly with approved safety regulations.

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Warnings and Cautions

The warnings and cautions in this manual use the following format.

Warning

A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment.

Avertissement

Un avertissement vous alerte d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode, d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour éviter l’occurrence de mort ou de blessures graves aux personnes manupulant l’équipement.

Caution

A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction, or corruption or loss of data.

Conseil

Une précaution vous avertit d’une procédure de fonctionnement, d’une méthode, d’un état ou d’un rapport qui doit être strictement respecté pour empêcher l’endommagement ou la destruction de l’équipement, ou l’altération ou la perte de données.

Notes: Notes are statements that either provide extra information about a topic or

contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances.

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Before You Begin

About This Manual

All the information you need to install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot the 9189 RF Gateway is in this manual. This manual is written for the person who will be installing and configuring this equipment. Many of the parameters need to be set by the network administrator. This manual assumes that you are familiar with your network and data communications.

Terms

• The Model 200 Controller is usually referred to as “the controller.”

• “JANUS devices” refers to all the readers and vehicle-mount computers

(VMC) in the JANUS family of data collection computers.

• “Data collection devices” refers to all the Intermec products including JANUS devices that can communicate through a controller.

Conventions

This manual uses these conventions to explain how to input data from a bar code and understand the special conventions for commands.

Input From a Data Collection Device Keypad

When you need to press keys on the data collection devices, they are illustrated with icons that resemble the keys. For example, “press e” means you press the key labeled “Enter” on the device keypad.

Input From a Bar Code

You can scan the bar codes listed in this manual to enter data or perform a command. The bar code labels in this manual are printed in the Code 39 symbology. Each bar code includes the name and human-readable interpretation. For example:

Change Configuration

*$+*

Name

Bar Code (Code 39)

Human-readable Interpretation

2020-50a

The asterisks (*) at the beginning and end of the human-readable interpretation are the start and stop codes for a Code 39 bar code label. If you are creating bar code labels with a bar code utility, it may automatically supply the asterisks as the start and stop code, so that you only need to type the actual text of the command. You can also create and print configuration labels and reader command labels in Code 93, which has its own start and stop codes.

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Commands

Command syntax is shown in the text as it should be entered. For example, to see a list of directories on the JANUS device, type this command:

dir

If a command line includes both required and optional parameters, optional parameters are enclosed in braces [ ].

Configuration commands use the convention data to indicate variables. Replace the term data with one of the options listed with the command syntax. For example, the configuration command for beep volume is BVdata where data can be a number from 0 through 4.

Other Intermec Manuals

You may need additional information for working with the 9189 RF Gateway in an Intermec data collection network. This list contains only some of the manuals for Intermec’s more recent products that can communicate with this Intermec 900 MHz equipment. To order manuals, contact your local Intermec representative.

Manual Intermec Part No.

Data Communications Reference Manual

Model 200 Controller System Manual

Model 200 Controller Technical Reference Manual

RF System/9180 Controller User’s Manual

RF System/9185 Controller User’s Manual

9181 and 9183 User’s Manual

JANUS 2010 Hand-Held Computer User’s Manual

JANUS 2020 Hand-Held Computer User’s Manual

JANUS 2050 Vehicle Mount Computer User’s Manual

044737

063439

064398

054292

056543

066163

058426

059951

062874

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Learning About the 9189 RF Gateway

The 9189 RF Gateway provides non RF devices, such as printers, with the ability to send data over the RF channels in your data collection network. The gateway adds RF capability with all the features, without affecting the performance of the device.

Some of the Intermec devices commonly used with the gateway are:

• JANUS 2010 Hand-Held Data Collection Computer

• 94XX Portable Readers

• 951X Online Reader Series

• 9540 Industrial Terminal

• 9550 Transaction Manager

• 9560 Time and Attendance Terminal

• 86XX Printer Series

9189 RF Gateway

• 4XXX Printer Series

• 3XXX Printer Series

The gateway determines whether or not a data collection device is connected and properly configured by continuously polling the devices. If the device does not respond after six polling attempts, the gateway lowers its operating power, but continues polling the data collection devices. If a device eventually responds, full power and RF communications can begin.

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Understanding the Gateway Components

This figure shows the components of the gateway. Four status LEDs, a RS-232 interface connector, and the power switch are located on the top of the gateway. You can access the rechargeable NiCad batteries through the lower portion of the unit.

9189 Gateway Components

CAUTION

Power

Antenna

Switch

RS-232 Port Interface

OFF

FAULT

9189

CONNECT

DATA

Status Lights

9189U.001

Caution

The antenna must be attached before turning on the gateway. The internal radio could be damaged if the antenna is not attached.

Conseil

Si l'antenna n'est pas attachée avant que la gateway soit mise sous tension, la radio interne peut être endommagée.

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9189 Status LEDs

9189 RF Gateway

Understanding the Gateway Status LEDs

The gateway has four status LEDs. During power up and self tests, all LEDs are on. If all tests pass, the LEDs will show the status descrubed in the 9189 Status LEDs table. If any of the self tests fail, the LEDs blink in one of the patterns listed in the 9189 LED Patterns table.

LED Description

Connect Lights when the gateway has established communications with

the 9180 controller. Turns off whenever the gateway cannot transmit to the controller.

Data Lights when the gateway has data stored in its buffer.

Fault Flashes when an error condition has been detected.

Tx Lights when the gateway is transmitting data.

9189 LED Patterns

Fault Connect Data Fault Tx

ROM Test blinking blinking blinking blinking

RAM Test blinking blinking blinking off

Internal RAM blinking blinking off blinking

Caution

Do not turn the gateway off when the Data LED is on. Doing so may result in

CAUTION

erroneous communications between the gateway and the rest of the system.

Conseil

N'éteignez pas la gateway lorsque la diode électroluminescente Données est allumée. Si vous l'éteignez, vous risquez de provoquer des communications erronées entre la gateway et le reste du système.

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About the RS-232 Port Interface

The gateway connects to other devices with a 10-pin, RS-232 interface. This table lists the pin assignments for the interface.

Pin Function Pin Function

1 Shield Ground 4 Request to Send

2 RFG Received Data 5 Clear to Send

3 RFG Transmitted Data 7 Ground

Supplying Power for the Gateway

The gateway is powered by an internal NiCad battery or an external power supply. The NiCad battery allows the gateway to be used with portable data collection devices. However, if the gateway is connected to a stationary device such as a printer, you should use the external power supply.

Installing the Internal Battery Pack

The internal battery pack contains NiCad batteries that you can recharge using Intermec’s battery pack charger (40ZA02). Battery life is dependent on the gateway’s activity. If the gateway transmits frequently, the batteries will drain faster. Typically, a fully charged NiCad pack will last 8 hours when the gateway is operating at a 50% duty cycle.

Caution

The internal battery pack must be installed in the gateway when using an external power supply. Failure to comply may result in equipment damage.

Conseil

Le jeu de piles interne doit être installé dans la gateway lors de l'utilisation d'une source de courant externe. Si ce n'est pas le cas, vous risquez d'endommager l'équipement.

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To install the battery pack

• Position the pack as shown in this figure and tighten the screw.

Batter Pack

9189U.002

Connecting the External Power Supply

An external power supply can be attached to the connector on the side of the gateway, as shown in the figure on the next page. These Intermec power supplies are appropriate for use with the gateway:

• 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz (Intermec P/N 042684)

• 100 VAC, 50/60 Hz (Intermec P/N 043230)

• 220 VAC, 50/60 Hz (Intermec P/N 045652)

Caution

The internal battery pack must be installed in the gateway when using an external power supply. Failure to comply may result in equipment damage.

Conseil

Le jeu de piles interne doit être installé dans la gateway lors de l'utilisation d'une source de courant externe. Si ce n'est pas le cas, vous risquez d'endommager l'équipement.

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Connecting an External Supply

FAULT

9189

DATA

CONNECT

About the Accessories

Several accessories are available for use with the gateway. Contact your local Intermec representative for ordering information.

Carrying Case

When you use the gateway with a portable reader such as the Intermec TRAKKER 944X, you should protect it against accidental bumps and drops with a carrying case (Intermec P/N 055121). The belt of the case snaps around your waist to provide simple, out-of-the-way operation. A zippered flap lets you access the NiCad battery pack. Refer to the following figure.

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9189 Carrying Case

9189 RF Gateway

Since you cannot see the LEDs when you wear the case, you should configure the gateway to relay low battery warnings to the device. For help, see the RFPC Error Reporting Mode command.

Battery Pack Access

DATA

FAULT

9189U.004

Cables

Each cable has one end that connects to the RS-232 port interface on the gateway and the other end has a connector specific to the device. Refer to the user’s manual for the device for more information on RS-232 connections. To connect the gateway to a device, use one of the cables in this table.

Part Number Data Collection Device

059775 J2010 reader, optical link cable

060076 J2010 reader, JD2010A communications dock

057458 944X TRAKKER reader

054647 9460/9462 TRAKKER reader

054648 4XXX, 86XX, and 3XXX printers and 95XX readers

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Configuring the Gateway

You need to configure the gateway properly before it can communicate with the RFDC system. You can set the configuration parameters using a combination of DIP switches and software. Before you configure the gateway, you need this information:

• Local device address of the gateway.

Note: The gateway’s default local address is mA. To avoid addressing conflicts with other devices, assign an address other than mA.

• Initial RF channel. If you have two BRUs and you would like to be able to roam between them, you will need a second RF channel.

• Device-specific parameters. For help, see “Software Parameters” later in this chapter.

This table lists all the parameters and the method for setting them. Note that the RF Channel is set with both switches and software.

Parameter Switches Software

Data Bits Yes No

Default Configuration Yes Yes

Downline POL/SEL Delay No Yes

Device Line Speed Yes No

Device Protocol Yes No

Local Address Yes No

RF Channel Yes Yes

RF Duty Cycle Period No Yes

RF Hardware Duty Cycle No Yes

RF Interactive Response Delay No Yes

RF Repeat Count No Yes

RF Retry Limit No Yes

RFNC/BRU Address No Yes

RFPC Error Reporting Mode No Yes

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To configure the gateway

1. Set the DIP switches. For help, see “Understanding the DIP Switches” later in this chapter.

2. Apply power through either the internal NiCad battery pack or the external power supply. For help, see “Supplying Power for the Gateway” earlier in this chapter.

3. Connect the data collection device. For help, see “Cables” earlier in this chapter.

4. Make sure these parameters on the device match those configured for the gateway:

• Polling Mode D protocol

• 19200, 9600, 4800, or 2400 baud

5. Set the software parameters. For help, see “Setting the Software Parameters” later in this chapter.

Note: If a TRAKKER 94XX is connected to the gateway using Polling Mode D, enable the Check CTS option.

Setting the RF Channels

To set the RF Channels on the gateway you need to configure both the DIP switches and software. This procedure ensures that the unit will still access the right channel if the gateway’s RAM is cleared.

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Understanding the DIP Switches

Inside the gateway are two banks of DIP switches, SW2 and SW3. These DIP switches control settings such as addresses and the RF channel.

For the gateway DIP switches, off indicates the switch is in the up position. On indicates the switch is in the down position. Refer to this figure.

9189 DIP Switches

SW3 SW2

SW2

SW3

off on

DIP Switch Locations

9189U.005

Setting the DIP Switches

Caution

Disconnect the external power supply before removing the internal battery pack. Failure to comply may result in equipment damage.

Conseil

Déconnectez la source de courant externe avant d'enlever le jeu de piles interne, faute de quoi vous risquez d’endommager l’équipement.

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To reset the DIP switches

1. Turn the gateway’s power switch off.

2. If an external power supply is being used, disconnect it.

3. Remove the internal NiCad battery pack by loosening the screw on the bottom of the gateway. The DIP switches are located in the rear of the battery compartment.

4. Use a pointed object to move switch 1 on SW2 to the on position.

5. Replace the NiCad battery pack and reconnect any equipment removed in the previous steps.

6. Turn the gateway’s power switch on. All software parameters are now reset.

7. Turn the gateway’s power switch off and remove the battery pack as described in Steps 1 through 3.

8. Use a pointed object to move switch 1 on SW2 to the off position.

9. Set DIP switches to any new configuration.

10. Turn the gateway’s power switch on.

Note: After you change your DIP switch settings, you need to set your software parameters.

Restoring the Default Configuration

1. Turn the gateway’s power switch off.

2. If an external power supply is being used, disconnect it.

3. Remove the internal NiCad battery pack by loosening the screw on the bottom of the gateway. The DIP switches are located in the rear of the battery compartment.

4. Use a pointed object to move switch 1 on SW2 to the on position.

5. Replace the NiCad battery pack and reconnect any equipment removed in the previous steps.

6. Turn the gateway’s power switch on. All software parameters are now reset.

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RF Channel

You need to set the RF channel using the DIP switches and the software command. Switches 2 through 4 on SW2 determine which of seven RF channels the gateway will operate on. For help, see “Channel Select” later in this chapter for the software command.

RF Channel 2 3 4

924 MHz off off off

921 MHz on off off

918 MHz off on off

915 MHz on on off

912 MHz off off on

909 MHz on off on

906 MHz off on on

SW2 Switches

Baud Rate

Switches 5 and 6 of SW2 determine the baud rate at which the gateway communicates with the data collection device. There are four possible speeds.

SW2 Switches

Baud Rate 5 6

19200 off off

9600 off on

4800 on off

2400 on on

Protocol

Switch 7 on SW2 determines the protocol of the data collection device. Set the switch to off for Polling Mode D.

Data Bits

Switch 8 on SW2 sets the number of data bits for the gateway’s communication. Set the switch to off for seven data bits and on for eight. If the device is configured to Polling Mode D, the gateway must be set to seven data bits.

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Address

Switches 1 through 7 on SW3 set the gateway’s address. The following tables list all 128 addresses and the corresponding switch settings.

9189 Address Switch Settings

9189 RF Gateway

ADDRESS

LOCAL HOST 1234567

1 MA OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 2 MB ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 3 MC OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 4 MD ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 5 ME OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 6 MF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 7 MG OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 8 MH ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 9 MI OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 10 MJ ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 11 MK OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 12 ML ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 13 MM OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF 14 MN ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF 15 MO OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF 16 MP ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF 17 MQ OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 18 MR ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 19 MS OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 20 MT ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 21 MU OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF 22 MV ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF 23 MW OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 24 MX ON ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF 25 MY OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 26 MZ ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF 27 M0 OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 28 M1 ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF 29 M2 OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF 30 M3 ON OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF 31 M4 OFF ON ON ON ON OFF OFF 32 M5 ON ON ON ON ON OFF OFF 33 NA OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 34 NB ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 35 NC OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 36 ND ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 37 NE OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF 38 NF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF 39 NG OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF 40 NH ON ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF 41 NI OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF 42 NJ ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF

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SW3 SWITCHES

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9189 Address Switch Settings (continued)

ADDRESS

LOCAL HOST 1234567

43 NK OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 44 NL ON ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF 45 NM OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF 46 NN ON OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF 47 NO OFF ON ON ON OFF ON OFF 48 NP ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF 49 NQ OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF 50 NR ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF 51 NS OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF 52 NT ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF 53 NU OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF 54 NV ON OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF 55 NW OFF ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 56 NX ON ON ON OFF ON ON OFF 57 NY OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF 58 NZ ON OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF 59 N0 OFF ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 60 N1 ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF 61 N2 OFF OFF ON ON ON ON OFF 62 N3 ON OFF ON ON ON ON OFF 63 N4 OFF ON ON ON ON ON OFF 64 N5 ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF 65 OA OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 66 OB ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 67 OC OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 68 OD ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 69 OE OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON 70 OF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON 71 OG OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON 72 OH ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON 73 OI OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON 74 OJ ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON 75 OK OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON 76 OL ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON 77 OM OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON 78 ON ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON 79 OO OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF ON 80 OP ON ON ON ON OFF OFF ON 81 OQ OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON 82 OR ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON 83 OS OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON 84 OT ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON 85 OU OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON 86 OV ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON 87 OW OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF ON 88 OX ON ON ON OFF ON OFF ON

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SW3 SWITCHES

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9189 Address Switch Settings (continued)

9189 RF Gateway

ADDRESS

LOCAL HOST 1234567

89 OY OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON 90 OZ ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON 91 O0 OFF ON OFF ON ON OFF ON 92 O1 ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON 93 O2 OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF ON 94 O3 ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON 95 O4 OFF ON ON ON ON OFF ON 96 O5 ON ON ON ON ON OFF ON 97 PA OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON 98 PB ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON 99 PC OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON 100 PD ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON 101 PE OFF OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON 102 PF ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON 103 PG OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON ON 104 PH ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON 105 PI OFF OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON 106 PJ ON OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON 107 PK OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON ON 108 PL ON ON OFF ON OFF ON ON 109 PM OFF OFF ON ON OFF ON ON 110 PN ON OFF ON ON OFF ON ON 111 PO OFF ON ON ON OFF ON ON 112 PP ON ON ON ON OFF ON ON 113 PQ OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON 114 PR ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON 115 PS OFF ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 116 PT ON ON OFF OFF ON ON ON 117 PU OFF OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 118 PV ON OFF ON OFF ON ON ON 119 PW OFF ON ON OFF ON ON ON 120 PX ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON 121 PY OFF OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 122 PZ ON OFF OFF ON ON ON ON 123 P0 OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON 124 P1 ON ON OFF ON ON ON ON 125 P2 OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON 126 P3 ON OFF ON ON ON ON ON 127 P4 OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON 128 P5 ON ON ON ON ON ON ON

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SW3 SWITCHES

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Setting the Software Parameters

In addition to the DIP switches, the gateway uses software configuration parameters. Since the gateway has no direct user interface, the software parameters must be entered from the host or from a data collection device. The device can send configuration commands with an input device such as a scanner, or with an IRL program. Default values for all software parameters are listed in the 9189 Default Parameters table on the next page.

Using a Data Collection Device

You cannot use the gateway to communicate with the RF system and host computer until you configure its parameters. Therefore, to program the software parameters, you must connect the gateway to a reader or other data collection device that can provide input to the gateway. This device may be any of these Intermec products:

• JANUS 2010 Hand-Held Data Collection Computer

• 944X Portable Reader Series

• 9460 Portable Reader

• 951X Online Reader Series

• 9540 Industrial Terminal

• 9550 Transaction Manager

• 9560 Time and Attendance Terminal

Once the gateway is configured, you can remove the reader and connect the gateway to any other device.

9189 Default Parameters

Parameter Default

Acknowledgment Delay 0 (40 ms)

Channel Search 0, 0 (924 MHz, disabled)

Channel Select

Downline POL/SEL Delay 0 (40 ms)

Duty Cycle Percent 5 (50% duty cycle on)

Duty Cycle Period 10 (1 second)

Local Address* 0 (disabled)

0 (924 MHz)

Loopback 0 (disabled)

Network ID 000

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9189 Default Parameters (continued)

Parameter Default

Repeat Count 0 (no repeats)

Retry Limit 0 (3 retries)

RFNC/BRU Address 0 (controller 0, BRU 0)

RFPC Error Reporting Mode 0 (disabled)

Time Broadcast Receipt 0 (disabled)

switch dependent

Using Configuration Command Strings

You can set the software parameters by sending configuration command strings to the gateway.

9189 RF Gateway

Formatting Command Strings

All command strings, whether they are from the host or a data collection device, must adhere to a specific format:

1. Before you enter a command string, you must put the gateway into Configuration mode by entering the Enter Configuration command (..$+).

2. Enter the configuration command and applicable data.

For example, to set the hardware duty cycle to 60%, the command is RY6.

3. Terminate the string with the Exit Configuration command ($-).

Combining these three components produces a string similar to the following:

..$+RY6$-

The command string may contain more than one parameter. For example, to set the hardware duty cycle to 60% and the retry limit to 4, construct the following string:

..$+RY6RL4$-

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Entering Command Strings

There are three ways to send command strings to the gateway. Use the method that best suits the situation.

Entering commands from the host The host application can send command strings directly to any gateway in the radio frequency data collection (RFDC) network. Since the host cannot perform the initial configuration of a gateway, you can only use this method after the gateway is functional within the network. By using group addressing, the host can configure more than one gateway at a time.

Keying in commands If the gateway is connected to a device with a keypad, such as a TRAKKER 944X, you can enter command strings directly from the keypad.

Scanning in commands To set parameters one at a time, use the bar codes listed on the following pages. Some of the commands using variable data values require scanning more than one bar code.

Note: Before using a reader to configure the gateway, ensure that the Preamble A, Preamble B, and Postamble C buffers are clear. Failure to clear these buffers before configuration will cause the gateway to report an error.

Scan this label to clear the buffers:

Clear Preamble A, Preamble B, Postamble C

*+.+++%*

For example, scanning the labels for setting the RFNC/BRU Address places the gateway in Accumulate mode and enters the Enter Configuration and RFNC/BRU Address commands. You need to scan two numeric labels from the Full ASCII chart in Appendix A that correspond to the desired RFNC/BRU Address. The reader is taken out of Configuration and Accumulate modes. The complete command string is transmitted to the gateway.

Hint: To make the configuration process quick and consistent, print a single bar code label that contains all the software configuration parameters. This allows all parameters to be set with a single scan. If possible, affix this label to the side of the gateway so it is always available.

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About 9189 Commands

This section describes the 9189 software commands.

Note: The Code 39 bar code labels in this chapter show an asterisk (*) at the beginning and end of the human-readable interpretation to represent the start and stop codes. If you are creating your own Code 39 bar code labels, you may not have to include the asterisks because your bar code utility may automatically supply them as the start/stop code.

Entering Configuration Mode

Purpose: Puts the gateway in Configuration mode. Must be the first characters in a batch

configuration string.

Format: ..$+

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Exiting Configuration Mode

Purpose: Exits Configuration mode and triggers a soft reset to update all parameters.

Any data following this command will be ignored.

Format: $-

Default Configuration

Purpose: Resets all parameters to their factory-set values and invokes diagnostic

procedures.

Note: All data buffered in memory will be lost when the Default Configuration command is executed.

Format: ..$+.+

Scan:

*..$+.+*

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Resetting Software Drivers

Purpose: Reinitializes all software drivers.

Format: ..$+$-

Scan:

*..$+$-*

Listing the Current Configuration

Purpose: Displays the current values of all radio configuration parameters. The output is

of the following format:

053441 Ver x.x RHxxxRLxxRMxxRQxxRSxRTxx RUxRVxRWxxxRXxxxRYxR0xR1 xR2xR3xR4xR5xR6xNM02xNM0 3x

Each parameter is described below.

RHxxx

RLxx

RMxxx

RQxx

RSx

RTxx

RUx

RVx

RWxxx

RXxxx

RYx

R0x-R6x

NM02x

Local address

Retry Limit

Acknowledgment delay

POL/SEL delay

Error Report mode

RFNC address

Repeat Count

Frequency over which the device communicates.

Network ID

RF Duty Cycle

Hardware Duty Cycle

Enables or disables the channel the device can search for when its channel (RVx) is busy.

RF Loopback Mode enable

NM03x

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Time Broadcast Receipt enable

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Format: ..$+RZ

Scan:

Exit Full ASCII

*-$*

List Configuration

*..$+RZ$-*

Acknowledgment Delay

Purpose: Whenever the gateway sends a frame that requires a response from the

controller, a timeout is set. The expected response must be received within this timeout.

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Format: RMdata

Where values for data are 0 to 100. The value of data is multiplied by 5 to determine the delay in milliseconds.

Default: 0 (optimizes setting to 40 ms)

Scan: 1. Scan these labels

Exit Full ASCII/Enter Accumulate

*-$+/*

Acknowledgment Delay

*..$+RM*

2. Scan a numeric value for data from the Full ASCII chart in Appendix A, or enter a number from the keypad of the data collection device.

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3. Scan these labels.

Exit Configuration

*$-*

Exit Accumulate

*-/*

Channel Select

Purpose: Determines the channel over which the 9189 communicates with the controller.

The channel selected must match the one established for the 9189 on the base radio unit.

Note: RVdata determines the initial channel over which the gateway will send data. The Rdata command determines additional channels over which the gateway can channel search.

Format: RVdata

Where values for data are 0 through 6, corresponding to these frequencies:

0 924 MHz 4 912 MHz

1 921 MHz 5 909 MHz

2 918 MHz 6 906 MHz

3 915 MHz

Default: 0 (924 MHz)

Scan: 1. Scan this label.

Exit Full ASCII

*-$*

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2. Scan one of the labels below.

924 MHz

*..$+RV0$-*

921 MHz

*..$+RV1$-*

918 MHz

*..$+RV2$-*

915 MHz

*..$+RV3$-*

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912 MHz

*..$+RV4$-*

909 MHz

*..$+RV5$-*

906 MHz

*..$+RV6$-*

Downline POL/SEL Delay

Purpose: Specifies the length of time the gateway will wait between invoking

communication events.

Format: RQdata

Where values of data are 0 to 50. The value of data the delay in milliseconds.

is multiplied by 5 to obtain

Default: 0 (40 ms)

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Scan: 1. Scan these labels.

Exit Full ASCII/Enter Accumulate

*-$+/*

Downline POL/SEL Delay

*..$+RQ*

2. Scan a numeric value for data from the Full ASCII chart in Appendix A, or

enter a number from the keypad of the data collection device.

3. Scan these labels.

Exit Configuration

*$-*

Channel Search

Purpose: Determines the channel that the gateway can switch to if its own channel is

Format: Rdata1data2

Exit Accumulate

*-/*

busy.

Values for data1 are 0 through 6, and correspond to the following:

0 924 MHZ 4 912 MHZ 1 921 MHZ 5 909 MHZ 2 918 MHZ 6 906 MHZ 3 915 MHZ

Values for data2 are 0 and 1, and correspond to the following:

0 Disable the channel 1 Enable the channel

Default: 0 for all channels

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Scan: 1. Scan the Exit Full ASCII label.

Exit Full ASCII

*-$*

2. Scan the appropriate bar code.

Enable Channels Disable Channels

924 MHz 924 MHz

*..$+R01$-* *..$+R00$-*

921 MHz 921 MHz

*..$+R11$-* *..$+R10$-*

918 MHz 918 MHz

*..$+R21$-* *..$+R20$-*

915 MHz 915 MHz

*..$+R31$-* *..$+R30$-*

912 MHz 912 MHz

*..$+R41$-* *..$+R40$-*

909 MHz 909 MHz

*..$+R51$-* *..$+R50$-*

906 MHz 906 MHz

*..$+R61$-* *..$+R60$-*

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Duty Cycle Percent

Purpose: The gateway can be duty cycled to conserve battery power. The longer the duty

cycle, the longer the response delays the operator will experience. Duty cycle is expressed against a time base set by the RF Duty Cycle Period. For example, if the RF Duty Cycle Period is set to 1 second, a 30% duty cycle means the hardware is on for 300 ms and then off for 700 ms.

Format: RYdata

Where values for data are 0 through 9.

0 100% duty cycle on 5 50% duty cycle on

1 90% duty cycle on 6 40% duty cycle on

2 80% duty cycle on 7 30% duty cycle on

3 70% duty cycle on 8 20% duty cycle on

4 60% duty cycle on 9 10% duty cycle on

Default: 5 (50% duty cycle off)

Scan: 1. Scan these labels.

Exit Full ASCII/Enter Accumulate

*-$+/*

RF Hardware Duty Cycle

*..$+RY*

2. Scan a numeric value for data from the Full ASCII chart in Appendix A, or

enter a number from the keypad of the data collection device.

3. Scan these labels.

Exit Configuration

*$-*

Exit Accumulate

*-/*

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Duty Cycle Period

Purpose: Specifies the duty cycle period.

Format: RXdata

Where values for data are numeric with the range 1 through 100. The value of data is multiplied by 100 to obtain the RF Duty Cycle period in milliseconds.

Default: 10 (1 second)

Scan: 1. Scan these labels.

Exit Full ASCII/Enter Accumulate

*-$+/*

RF Duty Cycle Period

*..$+RX*

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Loopback

Purpose: Causes all messages transmitted from the controller to loop back to the

Format: NM02data

2. Scan a numeric value for data from the Full ASCII chart in Appendix A, or enter a number from the keypad of the data collection device.

3. Scan these labels.

Exit Configuration

*$-*

Exit Accumulate

*-/*

controller. Messages sent from a data collection device continue to transmit to the controller.

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Where values for data are 0 through 1.

0 Disabled 1 Enabled

Default: 0

Network ID

Purpose: Each data collection device must have a Network ID so it knows which specific

controller/BRU combination to communicate with.

Format: RWdata

Where values for data are 000 through 254.

Default: 000

Scan: 1. Scan these labels.

Exit Full ASCII/Enter Accumulate

*-$+/*

Network ID

*..$+RW*

2. Scan a numeric value for data from the full ASCII chart in Appendix A, or

enter a number from the keypad of the device.

3. Scan these labels.

Exit Configuration

*$-*

Exit Accumulate

*-/*

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Repeat Count

Purpose: For Intermec version 1.x RF systems only. Specifies the maximum number of

Format: RUdata

Default: 0 (no repeats)

Scan: 1. Scan these labels.

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repeat hops that are allowed. This prevents a message from being repeated indefinitely.

Where values for data are numeric with a range of 0 to 7.

Exit Full ASCII/Enter Accumulate

*-$+/*

RF Repeat Count

*..$+RU*

2. Scan a numeric value for data from the Full ASCII chart in Appendix A, or enter a number from the keypad of the data collection device.

3. Scan these labels.

Exit Configuration

*$-*

Exit Accumulate

*-/*

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Retry Limit

Purpose: Sets the number of times the gateway will attempt to send a packet. With each

attempt, a counter is incremented. Once the counter reaches the retry limit, an error is reported.

Format: RLdata

Where values for data are 0 through 15.

Default: 0 (optimizes setting to 3 retries)

Scan: 1. Scan these labels.

Exit Full ASCII/Enter Accumulate

*-$+/*

RF Retry Limit

*..$+RL*

2. Scan a numeric value for data from the Full ASCII chart in Appendix A, or

enter a number from the keypad of the data collection device.

3. Scan these labels.

Exit Configuration

*$-*

Exit Accumulate

*-/*

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RFNC/BRU Address

Purpose: For Intermec version 1.x RF systems only. Specifies which RFNC and BRU

address the gateway communicates with. There are 64 BRU addresses; each network controller can support two BRUs.

Format: RTdata

Where values for data are numeric with a value of 0 through 63, corresponding to the addresses listed in the table on the next page.

Default: 0 (RFNC 0, BRU 0)

Scan: 1. Scan these labels.

Exit Full ASCII/Enter Accumulate

*-$+/*

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RFNC/BRU Address

*..$+RT*

2. Scan a numeric decimal value for data from the Full ASCII chart in Appendix A, or enter a number from the keypad of the data collection device.

3. Scan these labels.

Exit Configuration

*$-*

Exit Accumulate

*-/*

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Controller/BRU Addresses

Hex

<data>

0 A1 0 Dnln 1 32 C1 16 Dnln 1 1 A2 0 Dnln 2 33 C2 16 Dnln 2 2 A3 1 Dnln 1 34 C3 17 Dnln 1 3 A4 1 Dnln 2 35 C4 17 Dnln 2 4 A5 2 Dnln 1 36 C5 18 Dnln 1 5 A6 2 Dnln 2 37 C6 18 Dnln 2 6 A7 3 Dnln 1 38 C7 19 Dnln 1 7 A8 3 Dnln 2 39 C8 19 Dnln 2 8 A9 4 Dnln 1 40 C9 20 Dnln 1 9 AA 4 Dnln 2 41 CA 20 Dnln 2 10 AB 5 Dnln 1 42 CB 21 Dnln 1 11 AC 5 Dnln 2 43 CC 21 Dnln 2 12 AD 6 Dnln 1 44 CD 22 Dnln 1 13 AE 6 Dnln 2 45 CE 22 Dnln 2 14 AF 7 Dnln 1 46 CF 23 Dnln 1 15 B0 7 Dnln 2 47 D0 23 Dnln 2 16 B1 8 Dnln 1 48 D1 24 Dnln 1 17 B2 8 Dnln 2 49 D2 24 Dnln 2 18 B3 9 Dnln 1 50 D3 25 Dnln 1 19 B4 9 Dnln 2 51 D4 25 Dnln 2 20 B5 10 Dnln 1 52 D5 26 Dnln 1 21 B6 10 Dnln 2 53 D6 26 Dnln 2 22 B7 11 Dnln 1 54 D7 27 Dnln 1 23 B8 11 Dnln 2 55 D8 27 Dnln 2 24 B9 12 Dnln 1 56 D9 28 Dnln 1 25 BA 12 Dnln 2 57 DA 28 Dnln 2 26 BB 13 Dnln 1 58 DB 29 Dnln 1 27 BC 13 Dnln 2 59 DC 29 Dnln 2 28 BD 14 Dnln 1 60 DD 30 Dnln 1 29 BE 14 Dnln 2 61 DE 30 Dnln 2 30 BF 15 Dnln 1 62 DF 31 Dnln 1 31 C0 15 Dnln 2 63 E0 31 Dnln 2

Address ControllerBRU Port <data>

Hex Address ControllerBRU Port

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RFPC Error Reporting Mode

Purpose: Specifies whether the gateway should report internal errors to the network

controller or the data collection device. These error messages can be reported by the gateway:

Error Message Code

Xbar NAK Retry Error !:A

Xbar Bad LRC Error !:B

Xbar Bad SOM Error !:C

Xbar Bad RX Data !:D

Xbar Overflow Error !:E

Xbar Parity Error !:F

Xbar Framing Error !:G

Xbar Timeout Error !:H

Xbar POL Retry Error !:I

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Xbar SEL Retry Error !:J

Xbar Protocol Error !:K

RFDL Underrun Error !:O

RF Output Buffer Full !:P

RF Input Buffer Full !:Q

Bad Configuration Data !:R

RFPC Default/Reset !:S

Low NiCad Battery !:T

Low Lithium Battery !:U

RFPC Illegal Reset !:V

Format: RSdata

Where values for data are 0 through 3.

0 Disabled

1 Error beep and protected message to data collection device

2 Data collection device receives coded message

3 Host receives coded message

Default: 0 (Disabled)

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Scan: 1. Scan this label.

Exit Full ASCII

*-$*

2. Scan one of these labels.

Disabled

*..$+RS0$-*

Error Beep and Protected Message to Device

*..$+RS1$-*

Device Receives Coded Message

*..$+RS2$-*

Host Receives Coded Message

*..$+RS3$-*

Time Broadcast Receipt

Purpose: Enables or disables the ability of the gateway to receive the time broadcast from

the controller.

Format: NM03data

Where values for data are 0 through 1.

0 Disabled 1 Enabled

Default: 0

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Appendix A

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This appendix lists each character in the full ASCII chart with a multiple-read Code 39 bar code label.

ASCII Bar Code Labels

To use these labels, you must set the gateway in Full ASCII Mode. Scan this label to enter Full ASCII Mode:

Enter Full ASCII Mode

*+$*

Appendix A

Scan this label to exit full ASCII mode:

Exit Full ASCII Mode

*-$*

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Control Characters

ACK

*$F*

BEL

*$G*

*$H*

CAN

*$X*

*$M*

DEL

*%T*

DLE

*$P*

*$Y*

ENQ

*$E*

EOT

*$D*

*%B*

*%C*

*$I*

*$J*

NAK

*$U*

SOH

*$A*

STX

*$B*

SUB

*$Z*

SYN

*$V*

*%E*

DC1

*$Q*

DC2

*$R*

DC3

*$S*

DC4

*$T*

ESC

*%A*

ETB

*$W*

ETX

*$C*

*$L*

NUL

*%U*

*%D*

*$O*

*$N*

*$K*

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Symbols

Appendix A

*/A*

(comma)

*/L*

"(quotationmarks)

*/B*

-(dash)

*/M*

*/C*

'(apostrophe)

*/G*

*/J*

(

*/H*

*/K*

*%N*

*%G*

*%Q*

*%H*

}

*%R*

*%I*

*/O*

*/E*

*/F*

)

*/I*

: (colon)

*/Z*

.(period)

*/N*

*/D*

{

*%P*

* %P*

[

*%K*

* %K*

]

*%M*

_(underline)

*%O*

*%V*

~(tilde)

*%S*

*%J*

*%L*

° (grave)

*%W*

; (semicolon)

*%F*

Space

* *

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Numbers

*0*

*1*

*2*

*3*

*4*

*5*

*6*

*7*

*8*

*9*

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Uppercase Letters

Appendix A

*A*

*B*

*C*

*D*

*E*

*H*

*I*

*J*

*K*

*L*

*O*

*P*

*Q*

*R*

*S*

*V*

*W*

*X*

*Y*

*Z*

*F*

*G*

*M*

*N*

*T*

*U*

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Lowercase Letters

*+A*

*+B*

*+C*

*+D*

*+E*

*+H*

*+I*

*+J*

*+K*

*+L*

*+O*

*+P*

*+Q*

*+R*

*+S*

*+V*

*+W*

*+X*

*+Y*

*+Z*

*+F*

*+G*

*+M*

*+N*

*+T*

*+U*

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