PSC FALCON 315 User Manual

Supported Equipment Manual

for the Falcon® 315 Portable Data Terminal manufactured by PSC

Connect, Inc. makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents of this document and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, Connect, Inc. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes to it from time to time without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revision or changes.

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 • Introduction............................................................................................. 1-1

Description………………… ..........................................................................................1-1

Picture………………………...........................................................................................1-1

Setup Requirements…….. ...........................................................................................1-2

Accessories……………….............................................................................................1-2

Bios…………………………............................................................................................1-2

Release Notes……………............................................................................................. 1-3

Chapter 2 • Terminal Setup........................................................................................ 2-1

Downloading from the WEB........................................................................................2-1

Running Setup from a Download File ........................................................................2-1

Installation………………… ...........................................................................................2-2

Running the Manager……. ..........................................................................................2-4

Quick Start…………………........................................................................................... 2-5

Configuring the Manager....................................................................................2-5

Downloading Files To Terminal........................................................................2-11

Booting the Terminal ........................................................................................2-12

Starting a Telnet Session .................................................................................2-13

Standard Setup……………......................................................................................... 2-14

Setup Using Twin Client Manager....................................................................2-14

Terminal Setup Using Twin Client Menus ........................................................2-20

Authorizing PowerNet....................................................................................... 2-22

Software Management……........................................................................................2-27

Airloader Auto-Configuration ............................................................................2-27

Mobile Device Manager (MDM) Features.........................................................2-33

Manual Download of Configuration Files.......................................................... 2-43

Chapter 3 • Keypad Configuration ............................................................................ 3-1

Keypad Figures…………… ..........................................................................................3-1

Keypad Table……………… ..........................................................................................3-5

Chapter 4 • Error Message Resolution Guide .......................................................... 4-1

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Description

The Falcon® 315 portable data terminal runs DOS 6.22 on a 32 bit, 386-based platform. This unit includes an 8 x 21 backlit graphics display, an RS-232 serial port, 2MB of RAM, 2MB of flash memory, and a choice of standard-range or long-range integrated laser scanners. Its keypad offers 41 large alphanumeric keys, 10 function keys, Direct Western-European character support, and 2 programmable side triggers.

Chapter 1 • Introduction

Picture

The Falcon battery pack, a rechargeable NiMH battery pack, a Falcon

charger. This terminal has an operating temperature of 14° to 122° F / -10° to 50° C, a storage temperature of -4° to 158° F / -20° to 70° C, and a humidity rating of 5 to 95% (noncondensing). Additionally, it withstands multiple 4.0' / 1.2m drops to concrete.

Wireless options include a choice of 2.4 GHz spread spectrum radios, long range mobility, high throughput network capacity, advanced power management, seamless roaming, access points, antennas and cables, and network and terminal emulation

software. More information about the features of the Falcon

www.pscnet.com.

at

® 315 is powered by 3 AA alkaline batteries (supplied), a rechargeable NiCd

® dock, and a Falcon® battery

® 315 terminal can be found

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Introduction

Setup Requirements

Installation of PowerNet Twin Client requires, at a minimum, the following:

• A Pentium-class processor

• 32 MB of RAM

• 10 MB of free hard disk space available

• Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, or NT/2000 operating system

Accessories

• Single-Slot Dock , p/n: 00-980-005

• 4-Slot Dock, p/n: 00-981-015

Softcase with Laser, p/n: 00-910-00

•

• Holster, p/n: 00-908-00

Bios

• Belt for Holster, p/n: 00-906-00

• Vehicle Mount Cradle, p/n: 00-528-00

Version of BIOS

The most recent version of BIOS on a Falcon® 315 terminal is from 09/13/00.

Finding the Version of BIOS

The version of BIOS will appear on a terminal screen when the terminal is rebooted. For rebooting instructions, see Booting the Terminal in the Quick Start section.

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Release Notes

1)

A Timer value of 999 will cause the back light timer to be "Always On".

2)

The following describes the methods used to enable the EBCDIC~ASCII option for

both the Thick and Thin client.

Thick Client

In order to enable the EBCDIC~ASCII option for the Thick client, you will need to edit the beginning of the rfiles.txt file:

#-------------------------- General ------------------------[*;*;*;*] u_msgs.txt

by adding the one or two lines below as required for the translation,

#-------------------------- General ------------------------[*;*;*;*] u_msgs.txt a2ehex.tb e2ahex.tb

and save it.

Note:

If the file(s) do not exist, the reload on the terminal will fail. You can specify one

or the other, or both, but the file(s) must exist.

Then place one or both of these files in the C:\PowerNet\TwinClient\terminal directory.

a2ehex.tb e2ahex.tb

to translate from ASCII to EBCDIC to translate from EBCDIC to ASCII

Then reload the programs and configuration file into the terminal.

To translate from an ASCII "A" to an EBCDIC "b", this is the syntax:

#translate from an ASCII "A" to an EBCDIC "b" 41 82

To translate from an EBCDIC "A" to an ASCII "b", this is the syntax:

#translate from an EBCDIC "A" to an ASCII "b" C1 62

Thin Client

If you are using the Thin Client in Server mode, you will need to add the two files to the

/home/crf

directory.

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Introduction

Patch version A 09-07-05

This change will cause the DOS emulators to use a random source port between 2000 and 2100 on each outbound host connection.

Prior to this, they used the same source port number and this would cause problems with some IBM hosts and Firewalls. This would lead to long timeout periods (5-30 minutes) on IBM hosts and lockouts under Firewalls that looked at this as a possible denial of service attack.

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Chapter 2 • Terminal Setup

Downloading from the WEB

The PowerNet Twin Client software package can be downloaded from the Connect web

http://www.connectrf.com. Click on Partner Services and then click on Software

site at Downloads. Select the file named PowerNet Twin Client for PSC.

Running Setup from a Download File

The downloaded file is a compressed archive. After extraction using a utility such as WinZip or PKWARE, folders are created on the hard disk as shown in the following figure.

Click on the

Disk1 folder to view the files as shown in the following figure.

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Terminal Setup

Click on the Setup application and proceed to the following section entitled Installation for further instructions.

Installation

The InstallShield wizard runs and presents the following screen.

Click on

Next to begin the installation process.

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Installation

To change the default Destination Location, click on click on

Next.

Browse and select a location. Then

The default folder is existing program group or by typing in a new name at the prompt. Then click on

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PowerNet. This default may be changed either by selecting an

Next.

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When the installation is complete, reboot the system to initialize the Twin Client software.

a. To reboot the system immediately, click on b. To reboot later, click on the option to restart the computer later, and then click on

Finish.

Running the Manager

The PowerNet Twin Client Manager is the utility that manages the terminal software and configurations.

Select

Start, Programs, PowerNet, and Twin Client Manager. The PowerNet Twin

Client Manager screen appears as shown in the following figure. This is the administrator's main screen, and all functions are accessed from its menu bar, toolbar, and tabs.

Menu Bar

The menu bar provides access to the functions used to configure the terminals and manage their software.

Finish.

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Quick Start

Toolbar

Found under the menu bar, the toolbar provides shortcuts to major features. The toolbar can be turned on or off by changing the Toolbar parameter found on the shortcuts available from the toolbar are as follows.

Create a new terminal configuration.

Open an existing terminal configuration.

Save the current terminal configuration.

Download the configuration to the terminal.

Download software to the terminal.

Configure terminals automatically over the wireless network.

View menu. The

View the PowerNet Twin Client Manager version.

The PowerNet Twin Client Manager is now successfully installed and ready for use. Quick Start provides detailed instructions for quickly configuring the terminal and starting a Telnet session.

Quick Start

Quick Start describes how to prepare the Twin Client Manager and the PSC terminal for a Telnet session with the host. Following an initial setup procedure, the terminal software and configuration are managed automatically over the wireless network.

Configuring the Manager

The first step is to configure the Twin Client Manager to meet site-specific requirements, and then prepare it for the automatic management of the terminal software and IP addresses. This simple procedure will require only a few minutes to complete.

Setting the Emulation

Click on Start, Programs, PowerNet, and Twin Client Manager. Select the Settings menu, as shown below.

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Click on

Emulation, select the desired emulation, and click on OK.

Setting the Servers

The Servers are the Telnet host systems the terminals will access.

To set these addresses from the

Settings menu, click on Servers and then click on Add.

Enter the name of each server, its IP address and IP port (normally 23 for Telnet servers), and emulation type. Then click on

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OK.

Quick Start

Repeat this step for each Telnet server the terminals are required to access. If an error is made in the name, IP address, IP port number, or terminal emulation type, click on the line that is in error and then click on the

Load button if you want to load an .svr file. Use the Save As button if you want to save

Edit button to make the corrections. Use the

your file as an .svr file.

Setting Terminal Operations

In the Twin Client menu under Settings, choose Terminal Operation.

Run AirLoader on terminal can be selected, and the AirLoader server IP address can be entered.

Click on

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OK when finished.

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Setting Terminal Model

Under Settings, choose the Options menu as shown.

Select terminal model, desired radio type, and COM port.

Saving the Configuration

Click on File and Save As. Enter a name for this configuration.

For the purposes of this example, the name is

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vt100.

Quick Start

Setting Airloader Auto-Configuration

The configuration download and IP address assignment for each terminal will take place automatically by setting the Airloader Auto-Configuration options.

Click on the

Note: If the Airloader Auto-Configuration window does not display the options, click on

Airloader option in the Tools menu.

Advanced<< button.

the

If multiple network adapters are installed on the PC, ensure that the desired network adapter is selected. The adapter selection can be changed by clicking on the

Change

button.

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Terminal Setup

This powerful software management tool is described in detail in Airloader AutoConfiguration. For now, it is sufficient simply to use it for assignment of the initial

terminal configuration and IP address, both of which can be easily changed later. Ensure that all of the check boxes are checked as shown above.

To assign terminal IP addresses automatically over the wireless network, check all of the boxes as shown above. Then click on the

From and To boxes as shown in the following figure.

in the

Addresses button and enter the desired range

After setting the address range, click on

OK to return to the Airloader Auto-Configuration

screen.

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Quick Start

Click on the + sign in front of Terminal/Group Manager to access the default terminal group. Next, click on the New Group icon and use the Browse button to select the configuration file saved earlier.

Check the addresses, software, and configuration files to the terminals. Click on the

Active box, and the system is now configured to automatically download IP

box in the

upper right corner to return to the main menu.

Note: The software does not need to be authorized now. It can be authorized later, after a

Telnet session has been established. The procedure is described in Authorizing PowerNet.

Downloading Files To Terminal

Twin Client program and configuration files are installed on the terminal with the following procedure. Boot the terminal according to the instructions in the next section. At the DOS prompt, type “

Under the

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Terminal menu, click on the Send Program Files to Terminal menu option.

LD” but do not Enter at this time.

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At the prompt, choose

Yes or No to download configurations. Choosing Yes is needed to

run in Telnet mode.

The following screen will appear.

Now, choose

Enter on the terminal, while choosing OK at the prompt above.

The files will transfer at this time. Watch the terminal to see that the correct files are loading. Boot the terminal according to the following section. The Twin Client Manager will then automatically manage the terminal software and configuration.

Booting the Terminal

At any time it is necessary to update the terminal software and/or configuration, the terminal must be booted. To cold boot the terminal, turn the unit

<Alt>+<FN2>+<Power>.

A warm boot is performed by pressing

Release all three keys simultaneously.

<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del>.

A successful wireless connection is indicated by the display of the Twin Client main menu shown below.

Keypress to Continue

The date of 2006 is updated on the terminal at the time of a new release. The terminal is now ready to establish a Telnet session with the host system.

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Off, then press

Quick Start

Starting a Telnet Session

At the Twin Client main menu on the terminal, press any key to establish the connection. Until the terminal has been authorized, the following screen is displayed.

RECOVERABLE ERROR Terminal not Authorized for Twin Client

Keypress to Continue

It is not necessary to authorize the terminal at this time, so press any key to continue. The terminal will establish a connection with the host system and start emulation. If the terminal fails to connect to the host, refer to the following tables.

Failure Cause Corrective Action

Incorrect Host IP address Correct the Host List address on the terminal. Refer to

Terminal Setup Using Twin Client Menus.

Incorrect netmask value Access the Edit Functions menu. Correct the netmask

value. Refer to Terminal Setup Using Twin Client Menus.

Error Indication Possible Cause Corrective Action

NOT Associated Invalid NETID Run current radio setup program and

set NETID to match the access point. See Terminal Setup Using Twin Client

Menus. No AirLoad Manager Found.

AirLoad Manager not active, or not installed on the LAN segment.

Ensure that the PC with Twin Client

Manager is on the same segment and

that the PC is operating. If the PC is

not on the same segment, enter the

address of the PC in response to the

terminal prompt. Manager not Active Previously identified

Same as above

AirLoad Manager is no

longer found. Unable to open connection Timeout waiting for data

Download aborted Socket closed during

IP stack on terminal

failed to load.

Transient

communications

failure

download

Reload Program Files and reboot.

Reboot terminal. If problem persists, check the RFSYNC.log in the PowerNetTN directory. Ensure that PC is operating. Reboot terminal and retry.

Manager inactive PC not operating Restart the Airload PC server.

After a Telnet session has been successfully established, the terminal will remain in session for a maximum of 30 minutes at a time until it has been authorized. Once authorized, there is no software restriction on the session time. The instructions for authorizing the terminal are presented in Authorizing PowerNet.

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Standard Setup

The default terminal setup is sufficient for most installations. However, to meet sitespecific requirements, it may be necessary to customize terminal operation. The standard setup options simplify this process and can be modified by the following methods:

• Using the Twin Client Manager.

• Using the Twin Client terminal menu system.

Standard Setup describes how to use the Twin Client Manager and the terminal menu systems to set up the terminal. Also described are the methods for authorizing the terminal software.

Setup Using Twin Client Manager

The Twin Client Manager provides a Standard Settings tab for the automatic setup of terminals. Choose according to the emulation selected, each of which is described below.

VT Settings

Standard from under the View menu. The options within this tab vary

Select the VT emulation setup by clicking on the Settings menu and then the Emulation menu, as shown below.

Then click on the vt100 or vt220 selection, as shown below.

Click on

OK after the selection is made, and return to the main Twin Client Manager

menu. The standard settings tab will now reflect the settings for VT emulation.

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Standard Setup

Quadrant Mode

The scrolling list option defines the rules by which the terminal display is positioned in the larger host display. As defined by Twin Client, quadrants are fixed position “windows” in the host display, and the terminal display is located on whatever quadrant contains the current cursor position.

Off disables quadrant processing and Twin Client simply centers the current host

input field in the terminal display.

On enables quadrant processing. However, input fields that cross quadrant

boundaries result in a shift to the left in order to locate as much of the current input field on the terminal display.

Soft always positions on a quadrant boundary regardless of input field boundaries.

Viewing keys are enabled.

Hard is the same as Soft except the viewing keys are disabled.

Lock locks the terminal display origin (upper left corner) to fixed row and column

(x,y) coordinates in the host display. The coordinates are zero-based.

Font

These check boxes enable (checked) or disable (unchecked) the display of characters in double high and double wide font.

Key Click

This check box enables (checked) or disables (unchecked) audible key clicks from the terminal. The default value is

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on (checked).

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Printer Type

This scrolling list selects the attached printer type. The default value is none, indicating that no printer is attached.

5250 Settings

Select the 5250 emulation setup by clicking on the Settings menu and then the

Emulation menu, as shown below.

Then click on the 5250 selection, as shown below.

Click on OK after the selection is made, and return to the main Twin Client Manager menu. The standard settings tab will now reflect the settings for 5250 emulation.

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Standard Setup

Quadrant Mode

The scrolling list option defines the rules by which the terminal display is positioned in the larger host display. As defined by Twin Client, quadrants are fixed position “windows” in the host display, and the terminal display is located on whatever quadrant contains the current cursor position.

Off disables quadrant processing and Twin Client simply centers the current host

input field in the terminal display.

On enables quadrant processing. However, input fields that cross quadrant

boundaries result in a shift to the left in order to locate as much of the current input field on the terminal display.

Soft always positions on a quadrant boundary regardless of input field boundaries.

Viewing keys are enabled.

Hard is the same as Soft except the viewing keys are disabled.

Lock locks the terminal display origin (upper left corner) to fixed row and column

(x,y) coordinates in the host display. The coordinates are zero-based.

Font

These check boxes enable (checked) or disable (unchecked) the display of characters in double high and double wide font.

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Key Click

This check box enables (checked) or disables (unchecked) audible key clicks from the terminal. The default value is

Printer Type

on (checked).

This scrolling list selects the attached printer type. The default value is none, indicating that no printer is attached.

3270 Settings

Select the 3270 emulation setup by clicking on the Settings menu and then the

Emulation menu, as shown below.

Then click on the 3270 selection, as shown below.

Click on OK after the selection is made, and return to the main Twin Client Manager menu. The standard settings tab will now reflect the settings for 3270 emulation.

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Standard Setup

Quadrant Mode

The scrolling list option defines the rules by which the terminal display is positioned in the larger host display. As defined by Twin Client, quadrants are fixed position “windows” in the host display, and the terminal display is located on whatever quadrant contains the current cursor position.

Off disables quadrant processing and Twin Client simply centers the current host

input field in the terminal display.

On enables quadrant processing. However, input fields that cross quadrant

boundaries result in a shift to the left in order to locate as much of the current input field on the terminal display.

Soft always positions on a quadrant boundary regardless of input field boundaries.

Viewing keys are enabled.

Hard is the same as Soft except the viewing keys are disabled. Lock locks the terminal display origin (upper left corner) to fixed row and column

(x,y) coordinates in the host display. The coordinates are zero-based.

Font

These check boxes enable (checked) or disable (unchecked) the display of characters in double high and double wide font.

Key Click

This check box enables (checked) or disables (unchecked) audible key clicks from the terminal. The default value is

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Printer Type

This scrolling list selects the attached printer type. The default value is none, indicating that no printer is attached.

Terminal Setup Using Twin Client Menus

For compatibility with other PowerNet products, the PowerNet Twin Client for PSC also supports the standard Twin Client configuration menu system on the terminal. This menu system is accessed by pressing uppercase

Keypress to Continue

The following menu appears.

Edit Network Edit Mobile Unit IP Edit Server/Host IPs Edit License Key Run Site Survey Switch Client Modes Run Client Emulator Exit to OS

C at the Twin Client main menu below.

Use the Up-Arrow and Down-Arrow keys to navigate the menu, and press Enter to select the highlighted option. Each menu option is described below.

Edit Mobile Unit IP

The IP list contains the terminal IP address, the Subnet Mask and the Router IP address. Enter the appropriate address. Select

F3 to save and/or F7 to Quit, as shown below.

IP 206.232.71.38 SN 255.255.255.0 RT 206.232.71.1

<F3> Save <F7> Quit

Edit Server/Host IPs

If the host IP address(es) were not pre-configured as described in the Setting the Servers section of Configuring the Manager, or if you wish to change those settings using the terminal menus, select this option and enter up to four Host IP addresses as required.

Host 0 IP 206.183.67.155 Port 23__

<F3> Save <F7> Quit

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Press F3 to save the configurations.

Edit License Key

The client software can be authorized automatically, as described in the next section, Authorizing PowerNet. This menu option permits authorization of each terminal

manually. Select this option to obtain the terminal's Identification Code, which is used to obtain the Authorization code from the Connect web site, as described in the next section.

The 12-digits displayed at the terminal screen top is the terminal’s Identification Code.

00A0F826E614 Authorization ______________ not authorized

<F3> Save <F7> Quit

Type the Authorization code into the field as it appears on the web site. Uppercase letters are significant, and punctuation characters, such as the hyphen (-), are required. Press to save the Authorization code.

F3

Run Site Survey

This option (a feature of Spectrum 1) is applicable to Release 5.0 and may be obsolete for your terminal.

Switch Client Modes

The PowerNet Twin Client normally operates in Telnet mode, which provides direct connection to Telnet hosts. It can also operate in Server mode, through a PowerNet OpenAir server. Select this menu option to switch between Server and Telnet modes of operation. Note that the host socket address for the PowerNet OpenAir servers is 1800, which must also be changed in the

Edit Server/Host IPs menu described above.

Run Client Emulator

After all desired changes have been made, select this option to return to the Twin Client main menu. Then press any key to establish the Telnet session and begin emulation. Refer to Starting a Telnet Session for further instructions.

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Authorizing PowerNet

Each PowerNet Twin Client will run for 30 minutes at a time without authorization. Uninterrupted operation for a production environment is the result of authorizing the software.

The Twin Client Manager can automatically authorize the terminal over the wireless network if the following requirements are met:

• A PC running Twin Client Manager is connected to the wire LAN segment with at least one access point within range of the terminal.

• The System ID of the PC on which Twin Client Manager is installed has been used to obtain a site license Authorization code from the Connect web site.

To obtain the Twin Client Manager’s System ID, click on

The Authorization window is displayed as shown below.

Authorization under Tools.

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Standard Setup

Go to http://www.connectrf.com. Click on Partner Services. Click on the Generate

Authorization

icon at the top of the page. Follow the directions on the web site.

Authorized Terminals

The number of terminals authorized, the number of terminals in use, and the number of terminals remaining is provided in the Authorized Terminals box on the lower left side of the screen.

Click on the

Details button to number the options in the screen below in the order of your

priority.

Note: The terminal may or may not be able to utilize the Formatter feature depending on

its Authorization codes.

Click on an option and move it using the Up and Down buttons. Click on The

OK when finished.

Manual Authorization button is an alternate method of obtaining an Authorization

code for a terminal. This method does not utilize Airloader, as does the other method. Click on this button, manually enter your MAC address in the screen that appears, and click on

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OK. This enables you to generate individual Authorization codes.

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Adding Licenses

The Add Licenses feature is used when adding additional licenses to an already site licensed Twin Client Manager. (i.e. Twin Client Manager is licensed for 10, and the customer purchases another 10 licenses to make a total of 20.)

From Twin Client Manager, choose

Add Licenses button.

the

Authorization from under the Tools menu. Click on

A pop-up box appears with the Machine ID and a space for the additional license’s Authorization code. Enter the additional license’s Authorization code and click on

OK.

Use the Machine ID in the pop-up box instead of the original Machine ID to get your Authorization code.

If adding users, click on the

Add Licenses button before generating the Authorization

code to get the most current Machine ID.

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Standard Setup

Transferring Licenses

The Transfer Licenses feature is used when moving a site license from one PC to another. After Twin Client Manager is installed on a new PC, you will need the System/Machine ID for it.

From Twin Client Manager, select Authorization from under the Tools menu.

Click on the

Transfer Authorization button on the old PC. You will be asked for the

new System ID. Enter this new System ID. It will generate an Authorization code for the new PC's Twin Client Manager.

Note:

This feature only works if there are licenses remaining on the old PC.

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Listing

Click on the Listing button to view Authorization codes used along with corresponding serial numbers. The Authorization codes used along with their corresponding serial numbers will appear.

Click on OK when finished. Click on the

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Close button when finished.

Software Management

In addition to providing functions for the download of files to the terminal, the Twin Client Manager also provides for the management of terminal software and configurations automatically over the wireless network.

Software Management describes the automated capability in detail. Additional manual operations involving serial download options are described at the end of it.

Airloader Auto-Configuration

The Airloader Auto-Configuration form is accessed from the Twin Client Manager Tools menu. Select

Airloader.

Note: If no options are displayed, click the Advanced<< button.

Enabling Automatic Downloads

Click to put a check in the box that allows terminals to be automatically configured via RF to enable automatic downloading. In the event that another PC on the network is already configured and active, the following warning message is displayed.

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Synchronizing Configuration Files

Click to put a check in the Synchronize Configuration Files box to enable automatic synchronization of configuration files on the terminal. When the terminal is booted, its configuration files will be compared with the most recent on the PC. The terminal is updated automatically if it does not have the latest revision.

Synchronizing Program Files

Click to put a check in the Synchronize Program Files box to enable automatic synchronization of program files on the terminal. When the terminal is booted, its program files will be compared with the most recent on the PC. The terminal is updated automatically if it does not have the latest revision.

Automatic IP Address Assignment

New terminals will be assigned IP addresses automatically if the following box is checked.

Note: Do not check this option if a DHCP server is configured to manage address

assignments.

To set the addresses, click on the

Addresses button to access the Segment Address

Assignments dialog box, as shown in the following figure.

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Software Management

Enter the desired range in the

Add.

From and To boxes as shown above, and then click on

Creating New Groups

New groups, with different configurations, can be created by clicking on

Terminal/Group Manager, and then clicking the right mouse button as shown.

After the new group has been created, the group settings option becomes available for change, as shown below.

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After the Configuration File and all of the other parameters have been set, the group is made active by clicking on the

Active check box.

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Software Management

Clicking on the

Thin Mode button will cause all terminals in this group that are

currently running in thick mode to be switched to thin mode the next time Airloader is run on the terminal.

Click on the

Schedule button to view a dialog box for scheduling an automatic Airloader

update.

Select the desired time and click on

OK. Click on Update Now and the Airloader “push”

capability controls terminals from this end.

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Setting the Segment

Checking the Segment button restricts a terminal group to a range of IP addresses. The IP Address can be any valid address on the segment, as it is used only to identify the segment. The setting of the Net Mask can be used to restrict the range. This feature is useful for segregating terminal groups by location.

Setting Force Reload

Clicking on the Force Reload button forces all terminals within a group to be automatically updated. The following warning message appears.

Click on the

Yes button to force the reload.

Setting the Default Terminal Group

New terminals that have not yet been assigned to any group are initially assigned to the default group in effect when they are booted.

Any group can be made the default group by clicking on the group, and then clicking on the right mouse button. Then click on the

Make Default option.

Reassigning Terminals

After a terminal has been configured and assigned to the default group, it can be reassigned to a new group by clicking on the terminal icon as shown below.

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Then, holding the mouse button down, drag the terminal icon to the desired group as shown next.

Release the mouse button, which reassigns the terminal.

The next time the terminal is rebooted, it will be reconfigured as defined in the group specification.

Mobile Device Manager (MDM) Features

Under Tools in Twin Client Manager are the Screen Watcher, Terminal Messenger, and RF Monitor features.

Note: The terminal may or may not be able to utilize the Screen Watcher or Terminal

Messenger features depending on its Authorization codes.

Select

Screen Watcher, enter the terminal’s IP address, and click on OK.

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A screen will appear with a display resembling the terminal screen.

Clicking on the

Font button on the upper left brings up a screen in which you can modify

the font settings, as shown below.

Select

Terminal Messenger from the Tools menu.

You may enter an Address Range in the

From and To boxes on this screen. Click on Add

when finished.

Enter a message to send in the space provided, select the terminal to receive this message by clicking on it in the the message of your choice to the terminal of your choice.

Select Terminal(s) column, and click on the Send button to send

See the example of the Terminal Messenger screen below.

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To remove a terminal from the list of terminals receiving your message, click on the terminal number in the Click on the appropriate button, terminals, select all terminals, or unselect all terminals from the

Note: Use the Ctrl and Shift keys to select multiple terminals.

Select Terminal(s) column, and click on the Remove button.

Remove All, Select All, or Unselect All, to remove all

Select Terminal(s) list.

Click on the

Close button when finished.

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Select RF Monitor from the Tools menu.

RF Monitor is an "Over The Air" diagnostic tool. It is used to collect diagnostic trace information from RF terminals running PowerNet Twin Client software.

It runs on a Windows PC and will send a command to the RF terminal to start tracing. The terminal, when it receives this command, will start sending the trace information over the RF link to the PC that issued the command. This will be written to a file on this PC that can be sent to us for analysis.

Click on

File to Select Terminal or to Exit.

Choosing Terminal IP Address and Terminal IP Port, and click on

Select Terminal allows you to view a log of the terminal’s activity. Enter the

OK.

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Click on Edit. Select Find and/or Find Next to search for pieces of information in your log, or select

Clear to clear the search.

Click on

Actions to select Start Monitor or Stop Monitor.

Tools to choose Set Debug Levels or Settings.

The options in Set

Debug Levels are shown below.

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The maximum log file size can be set under Settings.

Click on

View to show or hide the Toolbar and the Status Bar.

This is the Toolbar. It is found near the top of the screen.

This is the Status Bar. It is found at the bottom of the screen.

Click on

About Twin Client Manager under Help in the main menu to view the following screen.

About RF Monitor under Help to view version number information. Click on

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RF Monitor is a very small program and does not even require installation. Just place it in a directory on your PC and create a shortcut to run it. It will run on all versions of Windows except V3.1 and Windows 95.

1. Move RF Monitor to a Windows PC with Network access to the RF terminal.

2. Run RF Monitor. (Create a shortcut or do a Start/Run.)

3.

From the pull down menu, select File/Select Terminal.

4. Key in the RF terminal IP address and leave the port at 1802.

5. From the pull down menu, select Tools/Set Debug Levels. Set all levels to 9 except Datastream and SNA.

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6.

With the RF terminal sitting at the Press Any Key prompt, select Actions/Start

Monitor.

7. Press a key on the RF terminal to open a session, and you should see trace data in the RF Monitor window. When done, end the trace and the file will be named

tnxxx.yyy.log (where xxx.yyy is the last 2 octets of the RF terminal’s IP address) in

the directory in which RF Monitor was running.

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Common Problems with RF Monitor

• The trace won’t start.

RF Monitor uses UDP to send commands to the RF device. On busy networks, UDP packets are not always delivered. The terminal can miss the command to start the trace. Below are some things that can be useful.

a. Ping the RF terminal from the PC used before starting RF Monitor. (This seems

to "open" a path to the terminal.)

b. Start the Monitor with the terminal at the Press Any Key prompt. (While the

terminal is at this prompt, it is not doing much and has a better chance of hearing the start trace command.)

• I don't understand what this trace means.

The trace that this tool collects is engineering-level information. It allows an end user to collect information that can be analyzed by Connect engineering.

It will generally be requested by Connect support to help diagnose a reported problem.

To be able to read and understand these completely, you need to have an understanding of:

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a. Emulation protocols (IBM 5250, IBM 3270, DEC VT200, etc.) b. PowerNet Twin Client products c. RF network concepts d. Wired network concepts e. Telnet sessions f. TCP/IP

They are text files that can be read with any editor or viewer and can be useful to end users and integrators, even if they may not have all the requirements above.

• I have an intermittent problem and it could happen on any one of my 100 terminals. RF Monitor only does one terminal at a time. What can I do?

RF Monitor is not the right diagnostic tool for this type of problem. PowerNet products have another diagnostic tool that can be used called the "Diagnostic Server".

This tool can be set up to run trace diagnostics on up to 300 terminals at the same time. This tool will be provided as needed for systems under PowerNet support agreement OR by T&M when they are not covered.

It also includes the service of a PowerNet support engineer.

Server Transfer is another feature. From the

Tools menu, select Server Transfer.

The FTP Settings screen appears.

x

To send object editor and configuration files from Windows to your Linux box, enter your server address, and click on

OK.

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Manual Download of Configuration Files

The automated configuration management provided by the Twin Client Manager eliminates the need for manual terminal configuration. However, this function can be accomplished manually by clicking on

Terminal.

Note: This procedure assumes that the PowerNet Twin Client was previously installed.

On the terminal, type “LD” at the DOS prompt, but do not Enter at this time.

The following screen appears.

Terminals and Send Configuration Files to

Choose

Enter on the terminal while choosing OK at the prompt above. Boot the terminal.

The terminal is now ready to begin a Telnet session with the new configuration files. Under Terminal, you may select Receive File from Terminal.

Enter the path and file name to receive from the terminal in the Upload File dialog box.

The default file is “rf.log”. Click on OK.

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Chapter 3 • Keypad Configuration

Keypad Figures

(The keypad figures for the Falcon® 315 terminal begin on the following page.)

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▼

►

VT100

attn

ESC

F7 F8 F9

pg▲ pg▼ home end

A B C D

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

vw▲ vw

E F G

vw◄ vw

7 8 9

F17 F18 F19

F4 F5 F6

H I J

4

F1 F2 F3

F14 F15 F16

K L M

1

F11 F12 F13

Dark F10 Light

N O P

-

5 6

2 3

0 .

Ctl

Fn1

Fn2

Alpha

keytop

Alt+Alpha

Alpha

Bksp

Space

FN1

Alt

Tab Enter FN2

bktab

(

‘ @ & | ~ { [ < _

Q R S T U

+ = # $

)

“ ! ; ` / } ] > ^

V W X Y Z

%

: \ * ?

clear

swap ins

CTL ALT CAPS INTL

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DEL

Keypad Configuration

umo

p

▼

►

Fn1

3270

Alt+Fn1

keytop

Fn2

Alpha

attn

ESC

F7 F8 F9

pg▲ home end pg▼

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

vw▲ vw

E F G

to

A B C D

F21 F22 F23 F24

vw◄ vw

7 8 9

nllend

F4 F5 F6

4

F1 F2 F3

1

-

F17 F18 F19

H I J

F14 F15 F16

K L M

F11 F12 F13

Dark F10 Light

N O P

reset

fm

5 6

2 3

newl

0 .

vr

n

pa3 pa2 pa1

sreq

Ctl

Alt+Alpha

Alpha

Bksp

Space

FN1

Alt

Tab Enter FN2

bktab

(

‘ @ & | ~ { [ < _

Q R S T U

+ = # $

)

“ ! ; ` / } ] > ^

V W X Y Z

%

: \ * ?

devcncl redraw

CTL ALT CAPS INTL

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stat

swap ins

,

dup refresh

help

DEL

clear

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umo

5250

Fn1

Fn2

Alpha

keytop

attn

pg▲ home end pg▼

ESC

vw▲ vw▼ vw◄ vw►

F7 F8 F9

E F G

top bot

A B C D

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

F21 F22 F23 F24

7 8 9

F17 F18 F19

nllend

F4 F5 F6

H I J

4

F1 F2 F3

1

F14 F15 F16

K L M

F11 F12 F13

Dark F10 Light

N O P

-

fld-

reset

fm

5 6

2 3

newl

0 .

vr

n

roll▲

roll▼

sreq

Alt+Alpha Ctl

Alpha

Bksp

Space

FN1

Alt

Tab Enter FN2

bktab

(

‘ @ & | ~ { [ < _

Q R S T U

+ = # $

fld+

“ ! ; ` / } ] > ^

)

V W X Y Z

%

refresh

: \ * ?

redraw

devcncl

fld ex

stat

swap ins

,

dup

help

CTL ALT CAPS INTL DEL

clear

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Keypad Table

Key VTERM 3270 5250 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n <Alpha><-> <Alpha><-> <Alpha><-> o p <Alpha><.> <Alpha><.> <Alpha><.> q r s t u <Alpha><,> <Alpha><,> <Alpha><,> v w <Alpha><:> <Alpha><:> <Alpha><:> x y z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N <Caps><Alpha><-> <Caps><Alpha><-> <Caps><Alpha><-> O P <Caps><Alpha><.> <Caps><Alpha><.> <Caps><Alpha><.> Q R S T U <Caps><Alpha><,> <Caps><Alpha><,> <Caps><Alpha><,> V W <Caps><Alpha><:> <Caps><Alpha><:> <Caps><Alpha><:> X Y Z Alpha Fn1 Fn2 Tab Esc Space Caps Lock Ctl

<Caps>Alpha><=> <Caps>Alpha><=> <Caps>Alpha><=> <Caps><Alpha><#> <Caps><Alpha><#> <Caps><Alpha><#> <Caps><Alpha><$> <Caps><Alpha><$> <Caps><Alpha><$>

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Alt Intl Bksp Enter Del 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ! exclamation <Fn1><:> <Fn1><:> <Fn1><:> @ at sign # pound $ dollar % percent ^ carat & ampersand * asterisk ( left parenthesis ) right parenthesis F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 F13 F14 F15 F16 F17 F18 F19 F20 F21 F22 F23 F24

▲ ◄ ▼ ►

/ forward slash ` accent

- hyphen <Fn2><,> <Fn2><,> <Fn2><,> = equal sign [ left bracket ] right bracket \ backward slash ; semicolon <Fn2><:> <Fn2><:> <Fn2><:> ‘ apostrophe , comma <,> <,> <,> . period <.> <.> <.> ~ tilde

<1> <1> <1> <2> <2> <2> <3> <3> <3> <4> <4> <4> <5> <5> <5> <6> <6> <6> <7> <7> <7> <8> <8> <8> <9> <9> <9> <0> <0> <0>

<#> <#> <#> <$> <$> <$>

<%> <%> <%>

<*> <*> <*>

--- <Alt><▲> <Alt><▲>

--- <Alt><▼> <Alt><▼>

--- <Alt><◄> <Alt><◄>

--- <Alt><►> <Alt><►> <▲> <▲> <▲> <◄> <◄> <◄> <▼> <▼> <▼> <►> <►> <►>

<=> <=> <=> <Fn2><$> <Fn2><$> <Fn2><$> <Fn2><*> <Fn2><*> <Fn2><*>

<\> <\> <\>

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_ underscore <Fn2><,> <Fn2><,> <Fn2><,> + addition sign { left brace } right brace | broken vertical bar : colon <:> <:> <:> “ quotation mark < less-than sign <Fn1><,> <Fn1><,> <Fn1><,> > greater-than sign ? question mark Insert Home End Page Up Page Down Numovr Roll up Roll down View up View down View left View right Light <Fn2><.> <Fn2><.> <Fn2><.> Dark <Fn2><-> <Fn2><-> <Fn2><-> Swap PA1 PA2 PA3 Attention Bottom Clear Redraw Field exit FM Help EOF Field New line Field + Reset Sys req Top Dup Refresh Null end Back tab Devcncl Stat

<+> <+> <+> <Fn1><$> <Fn1><$> <Fn1><$> <Fn1><*> <Fn1><*> <Fn1><*> <Fn1><#> <Fn1><#> <Fn1><#>

<?> <?> <?>

--- <Alt><Alpha><0> <Alt><Alpha><0>

--- --- <Alt><Alpha><9>

--- --- <Alt><Alpha><3> <Ctrl><▲> <Ctrl><▲> <Ctrl><▲> <Ctrl><▼> <Ctrl><▼> <Ctrl><▼> <Ctrl><◄> <Ctrl><◄> <Ctrl><◄> <Ctrl><►> <Ctrl><►> <Ctrl><►>

--- <Fn><1> ---

--- <Fn><2> ---

--- <Fn><3> ---

--- <Alt><Esc> <Alt><Esc>

--- <Fn2><▼> <Fn2><▼>

--- <Alt><Del> <Alt><Del>

---

--- --- <Alt><Enter>

--- <Alt><Alpha><8> <Alt><Alpha><8>

--- <Alt><Alpha><?> <Alt><Alpha><?>

--- <Alt><Enter> ---

--- ---

--- <Alt><Alpha><2> <Alt><Alpha><2>

--- --- <Alt><Alpha><+>

---

--- <Fn2><▲> <Fn2><▲>

---

--- <Alt><Alpha><=> <Alt><Alpha><=>

--- <Alt><Alpha><7> <Alt><Alpha><7>

--- <Alt><Alpha><\> <Alt><Alpha><\>

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Chapter 4 • Error Message Resolution Guide

Twin Client Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

ENTRY TOO LONG; Trying to key beyond the field size. Ensure that you are entering input into the

correct field.

ALPHABETIC ONLY; Trying to key a character that is not

alphabetic.

MINUS NOT VALID; Trying to key a Minus sign. Ensure that you are entering input into the

DECIMAL NOT VALID; Trying to key a Decimal (period). Ensure that you are entering input into the

ALPHANUMERIC ONLY; Trying to key characters other than

Alphabetic and numeric.

NUMERIC ONLY; Trying to key characters other than

numeric.

ENTRY TOO SHORT; Trying to exit the field before it is

filled.

Ensure that you are entering input into the correct field.

correct field.

Ensure that you are entering input into the correct field.

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Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

INVALID KEY; The key pressed is not valid. Ensure that you are entering input into the

correct field.

MUST CLEAR FIELD; Trying to enter data in a field that

must be cleared first.

Ensure that you are entering input into the correct field.

SCAN NOT ALLOWED; Trying to scan into a key only field. Ensure that you are entering input into the

correct field.

KEY NOT ALLOWED; Trying to key into a scan only field. Ensure that you are entering input into the

correct field.

ENTRY TOO SHORT; Trying to exit the field before it is

filled.

RECOVERABLE ERROR; Encountered an error from which

you can continue.

Ensure that you are entering input into the correct field.

Verify that your configuration settings for the hardware being used, usually a printer and cable issue.

UNRECOVERABLE ERROR; Encountered an error from which

you can NOT continue.

Verify that your Network settings are correct and you are in the correct mode using the correct Port.

FUNCTION: \n\nFILE: \nLINE: \nCODE; Encountered an error from which

you can NOT continue.

Notify Connect over the WEB incident reporting system.

---

T1113, T1114, T1161, T1171, T1187 and T1194

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Press any key\nFor More Details...; Press Enter for more information. Advisory message. ---

Press any key; Press a key to continue. Advisory message. ---

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Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

Connection ERROR.\nREBOOT MOBILE UNIT;

Disconnect ERROR.\nREBOOT MOBILE UNIT;

RF Send ERROR.\nREBOOT MOBILE UNIT;

RF Receive ERROR.\nREBOOT MOBILE UNIT;

RF Check ERROR.\nREBOOT MOBILE UNIT;

RF Timeout ERROR.\nREBOOT MOBILE UNIT;

Could not Connect. Verify that your Network settings are

correct and you are in the correct mode using the correct Port.

Could not Disconnect. Verify that your Network settings are

correct and you are in the correct mode using the correct Port.

Could not Send. Most likely a range, access point, radio,

host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

Could not Receive. Most likely a range, access point, radio,

host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

Could not run the RF Survey. Most likely a range, access point, radio,

host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

Have been trying to contact the host for the radio timeout period (2 minutes default).

Most likely a range, access point, radio, host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

T1113, T1114, T1161, T1171, T1187 and T1194

REBOOT MOBILE UNIT; Reboot the Mobile Unit do to loss

of connection.

Most likely a range, access point, radio, host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

Retry (Y/N)?; Try again. Try to send or receive again, or perhaps

ensure that the printer is cabled to the Mobile Unit and is on.

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Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

TIMEOUT\n\nSending Data; Mobile Unit out of the coverage

area.

Most likely a range, access point, radio, host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

TIMEOUT\n\nReceiving Data; Mobile Unit out of the coverage

area.

Most likely a range, access point, radio, host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

Host Received Data\nAwaiting App Reply!;

Mobile Unit has sent and received an acknowledgement from the IP stack and is waiting for the application to return data.

Most likely a host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment. Probable causes are Database record locking, application program failure, Host failure or network failure.

* WAITING TO SEND *; Mobile Unit out of the coverage

area.

Most likely a range, access point, radio, host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

TCP Error Reading\nMAC Address.\nREBOOT MOBILE UNIT;

Could not obtain the Mac Address from the Mobile Unit.

Possible hardware, driver or stack problem Contact the Mobile Unit manufacturer.

Invalid TIP Command; Bad internal protocol. Notify Connect over the WEB incident

reporting system.

T1113, T1114, T1161, T1171, T1187 and T1194

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Session Ended\nBy User or Host; User, Host, application or network

has ended the session.

Server Packet Error; Bad Protocol detected. Usually a result of bad cabling, power or

If the user did not end the session, most likely host or network issues. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

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--faulty transceiver. Also, will receive this if the Mobile Unit is in the wrong mode for server operation.

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Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

Error receiving host\nlist from Server; Bad Protocol detected. Usually a result of bad cabling, power or

faulty transceiver. Also, will receive this if the Mobile Unit is in the wrong mode for server operation.

Unexpected Server\ndata received; Bad Protocol detected. Usually a result of bad cabling, power or

faulty transceiver. Also, will receive this if the Mobile Unit is in the wrong mode for server operation.

Error starting\nhost application; Connected to the server but can

not connect to the distant end.

Select Host or App; Need to choose your

Configure the server handler to access the host application.

User selection required. ---

Host/application destination.

Connecting...; Attempting to connect to the

Advisory message. ---

Host/application.

TCP Error\nReading IP Address\nREBOOT MOBILE UNIT;

Printer start error; Could not initialize the printer.

Mobile Unit missing Network IP information.

Configure the Mobile Unit with the correct network IP information.

Cable or power issue with the printer. ---

Battery too low\nto print; Not enough power to print. Replace the battery with a fully recharged

battery.

Paper Feed Error\nFix Then Hit Enter; Paper in the printer is not ready. Replace the paper or rethread the paper in

the printer.

Printer Error\nPrint Ended; Can not print. Check cable, battery, communication

settings and paper in the printer.

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Error Message Resolution Guide

A

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

User Count Exceeded.\n Session Ended;

Possible authorization issue. Verify that you have the correct number of

licenses for the number of Mobile Units

---

you are using.

Primary Unavailable\nTrying Alternate; First Host IP address not available

Verify the host address. ---

trying the remaining addresses in the Host list.

APMAC.DAT Error\nSession Ended;

ccess point Media Access Control

error.

MUIP.DAT Error\nSession Ended; Mobile Unit IP Error. Most likely a Mobile Unit network setting

Most likely a range, access point, radio, host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

T1113, T1114, T1161, T1171, T1187 and T1194

Missing Subnet IP\nSession Ended; Mobile Unit IP Netmask Error. Most likely a Mobile Unit network setting

issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

T1113, T1114, T1161, T1171, T1187 and T1194

Error Opening File; File is missing. Verify that the configuration files are on the

--Mobile Unit. Or perhaps there is a hardware failure.

Telnet API\nnot found; Program files are missing. Reload program files. ---

Battery Low Warning\n\nReplace Battery Soon;

No Host List.\nPress any key\nTo Edit Host IP's;

Unable to Allocate\nFont Memory; Mobile Unit does not have enough

Not enough power to operate the Mobile Unit.

Have not configured your target hosts.

memory to load the fonts.

Replace the battery with a fully recharged

--battery.

Configure the target host IP addresses. ---

Reduce the fonts in use or expand the

--memory in the Mobile Unit.

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Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

Font Loading Error; Could not load the font.

Ensure that the font is available to load. ---

Printer Not Ready\nPress R to Retry\nC to Cancel Print;

Mobile Unit in\nDemonstration

Can not print. Check cable, battery, communication

--settings and paper in the printer.

Running in demo mode. Purchase a license from Connect. ---

Mode\nfor TwinClient;

Connected to Host; Successful connection to the target

Advisory message. ---

Host.

Telnet Mode not\nsupported on\nthis Mobile Unit;

Telnet Setup files\nnot found. Reload\nfiles then switch;

Switched Client to\nTelnet Direct Mode; Mobile Unit running in Telnet mode

This Mobile Unit must be used with a Connect Server.

Customer specific configuration files are missing.

Order a Connect Server. ---

Load the configuration files into the Mobile

--Unit from Twin Client Manager.

Advisory message. ---

direct to the target Host.

Switched Client to\nServer Based Mode;

Mobile Unit running through a Connect server in Server mode

Advisory message. ---

usually at port 1800.

Port 23 is only\nallowed in Telnet Mode;

Can not set the port to 23 in Server mode. Port 23 is the standard

Advisory message. ---

Telnet port.

Not Enough Memory\nTo Run; Mobile Unit does not have the

Expand the Mobile Unit memory. ---

capacity to run the program do to memory restrictions.

Press any key; Press a key to continue. Advisory message. ---

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Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

TwinClient Telnet; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

TwinClient Server; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

TwinClient TN3270; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

TwinClient TN5250; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

TwinClient TNVT; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Edit Menu Options; Menu Title. Advisory message. ---

Edit Mobile Unit IP; Menu Option. Advisory message. ---

Edit Server/Host IPs; Menu Option. Advisory message. ---

Edit Radio Option; Menu Option. Advisory message. ---

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Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

Edit License Key; Menu Option. Advisory message. ---

Run Site Survey; Menu Option. Advisory message. ---

Switch Client Modes; Menu Option. Advisory message. ---

Run TwinClient; Menu Option. Advisory message. ---

Exit to OS; Menu Option. Advisory message. ---

Printer may not be\nplugged in or\nturned on!;

OUT OF RANGE OF BASE; Mobile Unit out of the coverage

CONNECT SERIAL CABLE; Serial cable not connected to the

REMOVE SERIAL CABLE; Remove serial cable from to the

Can not print. Check cable, battery, communication

settings and paper in the printer.

Most likely a range, access point, radio,

area.

host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

Check cable, battery and communication

Mobile Unit.

settings for the Mobile Unit.

Check cable, battery and communication

Mobile Unit.

settings for the Mobile Unit.

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Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

REMOVE FROM CRADLE; Remove Mobile Unit from the

Advisory message. ---

cradle.

ACQUIRING CRADLE BUS; Attempting to access the cradle

Advisory message. ---

through the serial port you have configured.

Printer Out\nOf Range; Printer out of the coverage area. Most likely a range, access point or radio

issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

Connection Refused\nBy Host; You connected to the target host

but the host disconnected you.

Verify that the configuration file has the correct Mobile Unit type and New environment variable set. Fallback to the Connect Default to verify the connection.

Connection Timed Out; You connected to the host but did

Modify the Host parameters for login. ---

not logon in the appropriate time so the host disconnected you.

Connection Failed\nHost Not Responding;

Could not connect to the Host. Most likely a range, access point, radio,

host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

Connection Failed\nHost Unreachable; Could not connect to the Host. Most likely a range, access point, radio,

host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

T1113, T1114, T1161, T1171, T1187 and T1194

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T1113, T1114, T1161, T1171, T1187 and T1194

Mobile Unit Out\nOf Range, Unable\nTo Transmit;

Mobile Unit Out\nOf Range, Unable\nTo Receive;

Mobile Unit out of the coverage area.

Most likely a range, access point, radio, host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

Most likely a range, access point, radio, host or network issue. Troubleshoot the

T1113, T1114, T1161, T1171, T1187 and T1194

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customer’s environment.

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Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

Printer Not\nResponding; Can not print. Check cable, battery, communication

--settings and paper in the printer.

Printer Out\nOf Range; Printer out of the coverage area. Most likely a range, access point or radio

issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

T1113, T1114, T1161, T1171, T1187 and T1194

Print Complete; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Reprint (Y/N)?; Yes or No prompt for a reprint. Advisory message. ---

WARNING; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Turning power off\nduring a session\nwill cause the\nprogram to

This Mobile Unit will disconnect the session if powered off.

Mobile Unit manufacturer limitation. Advisory message.

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restart;

Are you sure (y/n)?; Yes or No prompt for a

Advisory message. ---

confirmation.

You Sure? (YyNn); Yes or No prompt for a

Advisory message. ---

confirmation.

Domain Name Server\nNot Set; DOMAIN NAME SERVER not

configured.

Domain Name Server\nQuery Memory

Memory error on the Mobile Unit Expand the Mobile Unit memory or return

Error;

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Configure the Mobile Unit with the correct network IP information.

the Mobile Unit for repair.

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Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

Domain Name Server\nQuery Sending Error;

Domain Name Server\nQuery Receive Error;

Domain Name Server\nUnavailable; Could not connect to the DOMAIN

Mobile Unit out of the coverage area.

NAME SERVER.

Most likely a range, access point, radio, host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

T1113, T1114, T1161, T1171, T1187 and T1194

Error loading\nparameter file; Could not load the parameter file. Reload the correct configuration files. ---

Could not open\ntelnet interface; Could not Telnet. Reload the program files. ---

Could not set\mtelnet options; Could not use the Telnet

Reload the correct configuration files. ---

configuration.

Setup file\nsetting mismatch\nReload Setup;

Emulation program selected is not compatible with the configuration file on the Mobile Unit.

Remove the emulation and configuration files. Run clear Telnet on the Mobile Unit then reload the Mobile Unit with the proper

---

emulation and configuration files.

Display formatting\ntoo large for\ncurrent screen;

Mobile Unit does not have enough memory to run your configured

Expand the Mobile Unit memory or order a server from Connect.

---

reformatted screens.

Mobile Unit\ninitialization error; Mobile Unit problem. Return the Mobile Unit to the manufacturer

--for repair.

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Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

Host/App/Network\nclosed the session; Customer’s environment

disconnected the Mobile Unit session.

Most likely a range, access point, radio, host or network issue. Troubleshoot the customer’s environment.

T1113, T1114, T1161, T1171, T1187 and T1194

Disconnecting...; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Scan Barcode; Bar code scanning test. Advisory message. ---

Enter Setup\nPassword; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Enter Profile \nPassword; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Host IP; Host IP address prompt. Enter target host IP address. ---

Host Name; Host name prompt. Enter target host Name. ---

Port; Host IP port required. Enter 23 for Telnet or 1800 for a Connect

server. Could also be a different number depending on the customer’s environment.

T1113, T1114, T1161, T1171, T1187 and T1194

Mobile Unit Type; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

WARNING: This will \nend any\ncurrent

Prompt. Advisory message. ---

session;

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Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

Continue (Y/N)?; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

HOST ENTRY; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

VT(100/220) Setup; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Mobile Unit Info; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Emulation Setup; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

ANSI Setup; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Miscellaneous Setup; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Mobile Unit Type; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Control Codes; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Local Echo; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

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Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

<BK SP> Sends; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

New Line Mode; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Insert Mode; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Autowrap Mode; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Cursor; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

EMULATION SETUP; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Mobile Unit Type; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Local Echo; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Map Underline; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Break Key; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

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Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

ANSI Setup; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Control Codes; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Backspace Key; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

MISCELLANEOUS SETUP; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Test Options; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Login Options; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

TEST OPTIONS; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Printer Test; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Scan Code Test; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

LOGIN OPTIONS; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

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Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

User Name; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

User Password; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

ON; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

OFF; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Map; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Don't Map; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Enable Break; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Disable Break; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

7 bit; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

8 bit; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

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Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

Send Delete; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Send Backspace; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Mobile Unit Setup; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Scanner Options; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Program Options; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Special Options; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Beeper Options; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Exit to DOS; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Backlight Time; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Enter Key Action; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

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Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

Reset Options; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Font Size; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Portable Printer; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Reprint Option; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Data IDs; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Internal/External; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Modify Beeps; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Message Beeps; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Scan Identifier; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

AID Scan Setup; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

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Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

Long Scans; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Scan Send; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Yes; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

No; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Normal; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Double Wide; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Double High; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Double High and Wide; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Errors Only; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Automatic; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

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Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

All Messages; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Reject; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Truncate; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Split; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Do Not Send; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Always Send; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Last Field Only; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Internal; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

External; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

none; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

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Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

monarch; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

pddumb; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

comtec; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

rascal; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

codewriter; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

comtec(S); Prompt. Advisory message. ---

User Name; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Password; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Frequency: Hz; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Duration: ms; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

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Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

Delay: ms; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Select Scanner; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Setup Scanner; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Scan Test; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Scan Operation; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Laser; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Contact/Pulse; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Contact/No Pulse; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Auto/Pulse; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Auto/No Pulse; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

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Error Message Resolution Guide

Message Reason Solution Reference Tech Note

Wand Simulation; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

VT100; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

VT220; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

SETUP; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Mobile Unit IP/Radio; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

Host List; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

NULL; Prompt. Advisory message. ---

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PSC FALCON 315 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual