Opticon OPL 9728 User Manual

Scan quantity demo application

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Version LFD24390

for OPL9728

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User’s manual for Graphical scanning quantity demo application of OPL9728

Version: LFD24390

February 2003

Copyright 2002, Opticon Sensors Europe B.V.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - 3

Table of contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS 3

1. KEYS 4

2. THE MENU STRUCTURE 5

2.1 Scan Labels 6

2.2 Scroll data 8

2.3 System menu 9

2.4 Delete data 14

2.5 Send data 15

2.6 Version 16

3. DATA FORMAT 17

4. BATTERY 18

4.1. Battery charging 18

4.2. Battery near empty 19

4.3. Battery empty 19

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1. Keys

The OPL9728 has full numeric keypad with some additional control keys.

The Q1 key (Up key) or with shift left key.

The Trigger key.

The Q2 key (Down key) or with shift right key.

While holding the shift key and pressing a
numeric key the alpha representative value is
displayed on the screen.

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2. The Menu structure

The menu structure consists of several menu items. These items together

form the Main and submenus. To navigate through the menu’s the and

keys can be used. Item from the menu can be selcted by pressing the

ENT or the button. Direct selection of the menu is also possible by
pressing the numeric equivalent of the menu item.

Below is the schematic representation of the menu that is displayed in the
OPL9728.

• 1 Scan labels

• 2 Scroll data

• 3 System menu

• 3-1 (back)

• 3-2 Barcode

• 3-2-1 (back)

• 3-2-2..16 enable barcode types

• 3-3 Communicate

• 3-3-1 (back)

• 3-3-2 Baudrate

• 3-3-2-1(back)

• 3-3-2-2..8 select baudrate

• 3-3-3 Protocol

• 3-3-3-1 (back)

• 3-3-3-2..3 select protocol

• 3-4 Battery volt

• 3-5 Memory

• 3-6 Date / time

• 3-7 Standby time

• 3-7-1 (back)

• 3-7-2..9 select standby time

• 3-8 Backlight

• Delete data

• Send data

• Version

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2.1 Scan Labels

No data on RAM disk.

By pressing the trigger button the laser line
emits and it is possible to scan a barcode.

Data present on RAM disk.

By pressing the trigger button the laser line
emits and it is possible to scan more
barcodes.

Barcode can now be scanned be pressing the
trigger button. Keyboard input is also possible.
To enter alpha data press the shift button en
while keeping it pressed press any of the
numeric keys. To enter the input data press
the ENT key.

To return to the main menu the key or
the CLR key can be pressed.

Data in display after scanning or entering a
barcode.

The total value is the found quantity in the
database. If the entered data does not exist in
the database the total value is 0.

The value within the rectangle is the default
value. Any numeric input smaller then 4 digits
could overwrite the default value. To input a

negative value, keep the pressed and

press the

. To make a negative value

positive, repeat the same process.

To enter the input press the ENT or trigger
key.

If the Total + Add quantity is 0 (zero) the
record is deleted from the database.

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If the entered quantity is not a valid value this
message box will appear. By pressing any key
the OPL9728 returns to the quantity input.

A 0 (zero) is a valid input then the changes
are not stored in the database.

If the total quantity in the database with the
newly added quantity exceeds 999999 or
–999999 then this message appears. The
added quantity is stored in the database.
After pressing a key the scan barcode menu
appears.

After entering the quantity the application
returns to the scan barcode. Shown on screen
is now the previous scanned barcode with the
quantity in the database.

Pressing the Q2 key will open a special menu
item that can perform some operations on the
previous scanned barcode.

will return to the scan barcode menu.

deletes this record item from the

database.

By pressing the button the quantity that
is stored in the database can be changed.

Changing the quantity happens the same way
as the add quantity input. The default value is
the value that is stored in the database.

If the default value is changed to a new value
this message appears on the display.

enables the new input value and stores it

in the database.

cancels the input, the dtabase keeps

unchanged.

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2.2 Scroll data

Before deleting the record this message

appears. If the question is acknowledged .
The record will be removed from the
database, this action cannot be undone.

When is pressed the record will not be
deleted.

When no data is available the option select
will result in a message that there is no data
on the RAM disk.

When selecting this menu item it is possible to
scroll through the inputted data.

To navigate through the inputted data use the

and keys. When pressing the

and the first record in the database is

displayed.

and will display the last

record of the database.

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2.3 System menu

The System menu contains a submenu where special terminal options can be
viewed or set. The navigation of this menu is the same as navigating the main
menu.

The system menu consist of 8 items:

• (back)

• Barcodes

• Communicate

• Battery volt

• Memory

• Date / time

• Standby time

• Backlight

When the (back) menu item is selected the
application returns to the main menu.

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The barcode menu enables or disables
barcode types that are supported by the
OPL9728. More barcodes can be enabled at
the same time.

Checked = enabling barcode

Unchecked = disabling barcode

Supported barcode types are:

• Code 39

• EAN

• UPC

• Interleaved 2 of 5

• Industrial 2 of 5

• Codabar

• Code 93

• Code 128

• MSI plessey

• Telepen

• UK plessey

• IATA

• Scode

• Matrix 2of5

• All Addons

By enabling all addons the addons for all
supported barcode types are enabled.

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With the communicate menu the baudrate and
protocol can be set.

The baudrate menu enables or disables one
baudrate.

Checked = baudrate enabled

Unchecked = baudrate disabled

By selecting a new baudrate the previous
baudrate is disabled.

The protocol menu enables the protocol that
will be used to send data. There are two
protocols available. The No protocol sending
data from the database as flat ascii. The NetO
protocol sending data to the PC by the NetO
protocol.

Checked = protocol enabled

Unchecked = protocol disabled

By selecting a new protocol the previous
selected protocol is disabled.

The battery voltage menu shows the current
input voltage of the battery.

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The memory menu shows the amount of free
memory on the RAM disk.

When the message that the RAM disk is
(almost) full appears then a small amount of
memory is still free. The still available free
memory is needed by data communication
from the Send data menu.

RAM disk is almost full, data is stored.

RAM disk is full, data is not stored.

The date / time menu item shows the current
day, date and time.

Use button (BACK) to return to the
system menu.

Use button (SET) to change the time and
date.

Use button and to navigate.

Use button to change the value where
the cursor is positioned.

When the cursor is placed under the E of End
the new time and date can be saved. If the
newly entered time or date is not a correct
value an error message is signaled.

Error in setting: Time or date

The new settings are not saved when the
error message is signaled.

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Selecting the standby time sets the time the
terminal stays on when no key is pressed.
When pressing one of the three keys will turn
the terminal back on.

The backlight menu controls the way the
OPL9728 uses the backlight.

The Baclight menu options are OFF, ON and
AUTO. When the auto option is selected then
when a key is pressed the backlight of the
display will stay on for 10 seconds

Checked = selected backlight item

Unchecked = unselected backlight item

By selecting a new backlight item the previous
selected item is unselected.

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2.4 Delete data

When no data is available the option select
will result in a message that there is no data
on the RAM disk.

When selecting this menu item it is possible to
delete the inputted data.

The default screen when delete data is
selected and data is available. This screen will
also appear when a successful send data
(data transmission) occurs.

When cancel is selected the database is not
removed from the RAM disk.

Use button or to switch between
delete and cancel. When the delete option is
selected the database is removed from the
RAM disk and the application returns to the
main menu.

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2.5 Send data

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By selecting the Send data menu the
database if present can be transmitted to the
PC. The protocol and baudrate as set in the
communication menu are used.

The other communication parameters that can
not be changed are:
Parity = None
Databits = 8
Stopbits = 1

When the transmit data message appears on
the display put the OPL9728 in the cradle and
then press a key. On the PC needs to run an
application to receive the database.

After a successful transmission a message
appears to delete the database. See delete
data for more infromation.

Transmission error during transfer

protocol.

If this message appears transmission is
interrupted. Then retry to transmit the
database to the PC.

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2.6 Version

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Selection the version menu item the current
software version is shown.

The software version of this application.

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3. Data format

Each record is stored in a database file called DATA.TXT.

The fields in a record are:

<Barcode 50 characters right padded with spaces>
<Quantity 7 characters left padded with spaces, 6 numeric and 1 sign bit>
<Time stamp 8 characters format HH:MM:SS>
<Date stamp 10 characters format DD/MM/YYYY>

The fields in record are separated by a comma and all records end with a
<CR><LF> character.

A Complete record looks like this:
<Barcode>,<Quantity>,<Time>,<Date><CR><LF>

The maximum amount of record that can be placed in this terminal is almost
6500 records.

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4. Battery

4.1. Battery charging

If the OPL9728 with the battery pack is placed
in the cradle, the voltage and the required
loading time is automatically determined.

During charging the OPL9728 shows one of
the images on the left. Also the RED led on
the terminal will emit.

When the battery is fully charged the led will
be GREEN and the image on the left will be
shown. The voltage meter shows the voltage
on the contacts of the battery.

Note

• When sending data (transmission) battery will also be charged. The led will emit RED or
GREEN, but the charging image is not displayed.

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4.2. Battery near empty

During operation a small amount of power is
drained from the battery. When the battery
detects that the battery is nearly empty, the
near empty message is alerted.

The OPL9728 can be placed on the cradle to
recharge the battery pack or press a key to
continue operation.

4.3. Battery empty

When already the battery near empty
message has been alerted and operation was
continued the battery empty message could
be alerted. This message indicates that the
battery needs to be recharged, it is not
possible to continue operation without
recharging the battery.

When the OPL9728 has been placed in the
cradle the battery-charging image appears.
When the OPL9728 is picked from the cradle
and the battery is not charged enough the
battery empty message is alerted again. Place
the OPL9728 in the cradle to charge the
battery further.

If the battery is enough charged after a battery
empty message. The application will start from
the scan labels in the main menu.

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