Siemens MOBYU STGU User Manual
Table of Contents
General
1
Commissioning the STG
2
Using the STG
3
The “MOBY D/E/F/I/U”
Programs
4
The “FILEHANDLER”
Program
5
Expanded Functions
6
The “MOBY D/E/F/I/U”
Programs with the
PSION Numeric Model
7
Error Messages
8
Technical Data
9
Appendix
A
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User’s Guide
MOBY
STG Hand-Held Terminal
Safety Guidelines
This manual contains notices which you should observe to ensure your own per-
sonal safety, as well as to protect the product and connected equipment. These
notices are highlighted in the manual by a warning triangle and are marked as
follows according to the level of danger:
Note
draws your attention to particularly important information on the product,
handling the product, or to a particular part of the documentation.
Qualified Personnel
The device/system may only be set up and operated in conjunction with this
manual.
Only qualified personnel should be allowed to install and work on this equip-
ment. Qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commis-
sion, to ground, and to tag circuits, equipment, and systems in accordance with
established safety practices and standards.
Correct Usage
Note the following:
!
Warning
This device and its components may only be used for the applications de-
scribed in the catalog or the technical description, and only in connection
with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been
approved or recommended by Siemens.
This product can only function correctly and safely if it is transported,
stored, set up, and installed correctly, and operated and maintained as
recommended.
Trademarks
MOBYR is a trademark of SIEMENS AG.
Some of the other designations used in these documents are also registered
trademarks; the owner’s rights may be violated if they are used be third parties
for their own purposes.
We have checked the contents of this manual for
agreement with the hardware and software descri-
bed. Since deviations cannot be precluded entirely,
we cannot guarantee full agreement. However, the
data in this manual are reviewed regularly and any
necessary corrections included in subsequent edi-
tions. Suggestions for improvement are welcomed.
Disclaimer of LiabilityCopyright E Siemens AG 1999 All rights reserved
The reproduction, transmission or use of this
document or its contents is not permitted without
express written authority. Offenders will be liable for
damages. All rights, including rights created by patent
grant or registration of a utility model or design, are
reserved.
Siemens AG
Automation and Drives Group
Division Special Products,
Projects Automotive Industry, Training
PO Box 4848, D-90327 Nuremberg
E Siemens AG 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004
Technical data subject to change.
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Table of Contents
1 General E-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 Application Areas E-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2 Product Description E-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3 FCC Information for the USA E-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Commissioning the STG E-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1 Included Components E-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 Assembly E-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Turning on the Device and Setting the Operating Mode E-6. . . . .
2.4 MOBY Applications E-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.5 User Interface E-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Using the STG E-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1 Keyboard E-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 Antenna on the Read Head and Antenna Field E-9. . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1 MOBY D/E/F/I E-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.2 MOBY U E-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 Using the MOBY U Antenna E-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4 Charging Function E-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5 Changing the Battery Pack of the MOBY U Antenna E-16. . . . . . .
4 The “MOBY D/E/F/I/U” Programs E-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1 Data Editor E-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2 MDS Functions E-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.1 General Information on Read and Write-Accessing an MDS E-21.
4.2.2 Reading the MDS E-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.3 Writing the MDS E-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.4 Erasing/Initializing the MDS E-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.5 Reading MDS Status E-24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.6 Reading the ID Number E-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.7 Reading OTP Memory E-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.8 Writing OTP memory E-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2.9 Reading Raw Data E-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3 File Functions E-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.1 Loading a File E-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3.2 Saving E-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4.3.3 Exiting E-27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4 The Editor Functions E-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4.1 Jump to Address E-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4.2 Display E-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4.3 Clear Display E-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4.4 Edit Date E-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5 The Extras Functions E-30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.1 Communication E-30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.2 Password E-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.3 Antenna E-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.4 Address Setup E-32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.5 MOBY I Setup E-33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.6 MOBY E Setup E-33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.7 MOBY U Setup E-34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5.8 SLG Status E-34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6 The “?” Functions E-35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6.1 Language E-35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6.2 About E-35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6.3 Version E-35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 The “FILEHANDLER” Program E-36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1 General Information on the Filehandler E-36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2 The Filehandler Commands E-37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3 View of the Editor and Directory E-39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.1 The Data Editor of the Filehandler E-39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.2 View of the Directory E-40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4 The File Functions E-41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.1 Read File from MDS (Read File from Tag) E-41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.2 Read File from STG RAM E-42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.3 Write File to MDS (Write File to Tag) E-42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.4 Write File to STG RAM E-43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.5 Read Directory from MDS (Read Dir from Tag) E-43. . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.6 Read Directory from STG RAM (Read Dir from STG RAM) E-43.
5.4.7 Example: Copy Files E-44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5 The Commands Menu E-45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.1 New File (Create File) E-45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.2 Delete File E-45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.3 Format MDS (Tag Format) E-45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.4 Attribute File (File Attribute) E-46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5.5 MDS Status (Tag Status) E-47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5.5.6 MDS Cover E-48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6 The Editor Functions E-48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.1 Display Directory E-48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.2 Display Editor E-48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.3 Change File Size (File Size) E-49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.4 Delete Display (Clear Display) E-49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.5 Jump to Address E-49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.6.6 Display Setup E-49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.7 The Extras Functions E-50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.7.1 Parameter E-50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.7.2 Password for Filehandler (Password for FH) E-51. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.7.3 Communication E-51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.8 The “?” Functions E-51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Expanded Functions E-52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.1 Storing the MDS Data on the Hand-Held Terminal E-52. . . . . . . . .
6.2 Copying MOBY Data from and to the Hand-Held Terminal E-53. .
6.2.1 What Is Needed in Addition? E-53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.2 Using the PSION File Manager E-53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.3 Organization of the READ.HEX File E-56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2.4 Organization of the READ.HX1 File E-56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.3 Functions with the PSION Operating System E-56. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.4 Parallel Execution of Several Applications E-57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.5 Automatic Power Saver Function E-58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.6 Connecting SIM Devices (MOBY E/I/V) E-58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.7 System RESET E-59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 The “MOBY D/E/F/I/U” Programs with the PSION Numeric Model E-60
8 Error Messages E-61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1 Error Messages with the “MOBY D/E/F/I/U” Programs E-62. . . . . .
8.2 Error Messages with the “FILEHANDLER” Program E-66. . . . . . . .
9 Technical Data E-68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Appendix E-74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.1 Ordering Components for Expanded Functions E-74. . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2 Developing User Applications E-75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.3 ASCII Table E-80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 General
The STG (service and test device) is a powerful addition to the MOBY D,
MOBY E, MOBY F, MOBY I or MOBY U identification systems. It is a mobile
hand-held terminal based on the PSION Workabout
mx
and is designed for ap-
plications in the areas of logistics, distribution and service. In addition, it is an
indispensable aid when commissioning and testing.
1.1 Application Areas
The MOBY hand-held terminal can be used with MOBY D, MOBY E, MOBY F,
MOBY I and MOBY U. The included service and test program makes it easy to
read and write all data memories of MOBY D, MOBY E, MOBY F, MOBY I or
MOBY U.
In addition, it is very simple for customers to program their own applications on
the hand-held terminal. A C library is available from Siemens for programming
the hand-held terminal read heads. Implementation of applications in the areas
of warehousing, logistics and commissioning is easy.
Very sturdy in design and protected against splashed water, the hand-held ter-
minal can also be used in rugged environments. Its display is easy to read,
and in dark areas, display illumination can be turned on.
1.2 Product Description
The MOBY hand-held terminal consists of a basic device and a read head from
MOBY D, MOBY E, MOBY F or MOBY I or an antenna of MOBY U. The basic de-
vice is a PSION Workabout mx. This device is the worldwide standard for hand-
held terminals. In addition, the terminal includes a memory card with the MOBY
service and test program including a user’s manual. The memory card is inserted
in the basic device. The service and test program starts automatically when the
hand-held terminal is turned on. All data memories of MOBY D, MOBY E,
MOBY F, MOBY I or MOBY U can be processed with the hand-held terminal.
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The following functions can be executed.
S Read data from the MDS
S Write data to the MDS
S Delete the entire data memory (write with a filler value)
S Read and display the ID number of the MDS (MOBY D/E/F/U)
S Read MDS status (MOBY U)
S Read data from OTP memory (MOBY U)
S Write data to OTP memory (MOBY U)
S Represent and edit the data in hexadecimal and ASCII format
S Enable/disable password protection for all write-access functions and for
exiting the MOBY program
S Menu prompting in various languages (currently German and English)
S Store read MOBY data in files. Approximately 1.8 MB are available for this
on the hand-held terminal.
Additional functions with the MOBY I filehandler
S Format the MDS
S Create files on the MDS
S Write files to the MDS
S Read files from the MDS
S Read and display the directory
S Delete files from the MDS
The read/write head of MOBY D/E/F/I is screwed to the PSION basic device.
The head is equipped with a serial TTL interface for communication with the
basic device. The read head is powered by the basic device.
The antenna of MOBY U and the PSION basic device are connected with a
slide catch. Communication takes place via the RS 232 interface. The power
supply of the antenna is provided by an integrated battery pack.
The read/write head or the antenna and the STG program can also be ordered
separately so that customers can continue to use an already existing PSION
Workabout or order a Workabout with a different interface and keyboard config-
uration directly from PSION.
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The appropriate charging device (including 230 V plug-in power pack) for re-
charging the batteries must be ordered separately.
S MOBY D/E/F/I
The charging device (order number 6GT2 303-1DA00) is designed for
mounting on walls or vehicles. When mounted on a vehicle, a special
PSION cable is required for the charging function. See appendix A.1.
S MOBY U
The batteries of the hand-held terminal (in PSION Workabout and the an-
tenna) are charged with the power pack (order number 6GT2 503-1DA00).
See chap. 3.4.
For applications, a C library is available to the user with the functions of the
MOBY read head. Users can develop their own programs (cf. appendix A.2)
with the optional C development environment.
1.3 FCC Information for the USA
S PSION basic device – See PSION user’s manual.
S MOBY E/I/U read head/antenna
Made in Germany
SIEMENS MOBY STG
FCC ID: KR5MIS
KR5MIS-I
NXWMOBYU-STGU
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE
FCC RULES: OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST
ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.
(for MOBY E)
(for MOBY I)
(for MOBY U)
Note
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference
caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment:
Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
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2 Commissioning the STG
2.1 Included Components
The STG consists of several components which are listed individually on the
delivery slip.
Ordered
Components
Order Number Pack List Pack Number
MOBY D
6GT2 603-0AA00 PSION Workabout
mx
A5E00016735
hand-held
MOBY D read head 6GT2 603-1AA00
t
erm
i
n
al STG
Memory card incl.
STG software and
user’s manual
6GT2 303-1CA00
NiCd battery 6GT2 094-0AB00
MOBY E
6GT2 303-0AA00 PSION Workabout
mx
A5E00016735
hand-held
MOBY E read head 6GT2 303-1AA00
t
erm
i
n
al STG
Memory card incl.
STG software and
user’s manual
6GT2 303-1CA00
NiCd battery 6GT2 094-0AB00
MOBY F
6GT2 403-0BA00 PSION Workabout
mx
A5E00016735
hand-held
MOBY F read head 6GT2 403-1BA00
t
erm
i
n
al STG
Memory card incl.
STG software and
user’s manual
6GT2 303-1CA00
NiCd battery 6GT2 094-0AB00
MOBY I
6GT2 003-0CA00 PSION Workabout
mx
A5E00016735
hand-held
MOBY I read head 6GT2 003-1CA00
t
erm
i
n
al STG
Memory card incl.
STG software and
user’s manual
6GT2 303-1CA00
NiCd battery 6GT2 094-0AB00
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Ordered
Components
Pack NumberPack ListOrder Number
MOBY U
6GT2 503-0AA00 PSION Workabout
mx
A5E00016735
hand-held
MOBY U antenna 6GT2 503-1AA00
t
erm
i
n
al STG
Memory card incl.
STG software and
user’s manual
6GT2 303-1CA00
NiCd battery 6GT2 094-0AB00
2.2 Assembly
Perform the following steps in the order shown below.
S Install button cell. Button cell is located in a recess in the packaging of the
PSION Workabout.
S Insert batteries. The battery catch must point to the left.
S Insert the flash program memory with the STG application in the upper
slot (A).
S Install read head, and screw down (MOBY D/E/F/I).
S Join antenna and PSION Workabout (MOBY U).
– Screw the PSION Workabout to the metal frame with 4 screws.
– Plug the submin D plug of the MOBY U antenna into the RS 232 interface
of the PSION Workabout and screw down.
– Slide the PSION Workabout on the guide rail of the upper housing shell of
the antenna until the lock snaps in.
Assembly is complete.
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2.3 Turning on the Device and Setting the
Operating Mode
Note
Before you turn on the device, insert the hand-held terminal in the
charging device (MOBY D/E/F/I) or connect to the power pack
(6GT2 503-1DA00) (MOBY U) and allow it to charge for at least
14 hours.
After charging, the hand-held terminal is ready for use.
After the terminal is turned on, initial startup takes several seconds. The MOBY
application then starts automatically, and a selection menu appears with the
MOBY applications. Select the MOBY application for the RF read/write head or
the antenna which you want to use.
1) MOBY filehandler for MOBY I
The MDS data are accessed by file
names. See chapter 5.
2)-6)Normal MOBY service and test pro-
gram for MOBY D/E/F/I/U. The MDS
data are accessed by physical addres-
ses. See chapter 4.
9) The operating system of the hand-held
terminal is accessed with “Exit.”
V) Version indication in MOBY application
menu (not shown in selection menu)
The device goes off automatically after no keys have been pressed for 5 min-
utes. When turned on again, the hand-held terminal continues with the same
screen it was displaying before it was turned off manually or automatically.
See chapter 6.5.
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2.4 MOBY Applications
If you use a different read head (MOBY D/E/F/I) or the MOBY U antenna with
the hand-held terminal later on, you will have to change the MOBY application.
Exit the running application with the FILE/EXIT menu. The PSION start screen
appears. Confirm this screen with ENTER. Then select the required MOBY
application in the next screen which appears.
2.5 User Interface
Use of the STG programs MOBY D/E/F/I/U on the hand-held terminal is
described in chapter 4.
Use of the Filehandler program for MOBY I is described in chapter 5.
All functions of the MOBY programs can be called with the “Menu” key.
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3 Using the STG
3.1 Keyboard
The keyboard of the PSION is divided into 3 parts.
S 11 control keys directly below the display
S Numerical key block with 16 keys
S ASCII keyboard (30 keys) including shift key
ASCII keyboard plus shift and special function
keys (Ctrl, )
Control keys: Contrast, display illumination,
on/off, and cursor keys
Numeric input block with Enter key
Green LED. Goes on when battery is being
charged.
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3.2 Antenna on the Read Head and Antenna Field
3.2.1 MOBY D/E/F/I
The antenna of the read head is located on the top of the hand-held terminal as
shown in the figure below.
Reading an MDS
The various types of MDSs offer different ranges. The following table gives you
an overview.
MOBY D MOBY E MOBY F MOBY I
MDS Type mm MDS Type mm MDS Type mm MDS Type mm
D139 60 E600
(ISO card)
18 F125 80 402/401 6
D160 25 E611 30 F415 50 404/514/413E 20
Labels based on
E624 (button) 8 F124 60 403 8
Basis I-Code:
3
E623 (pill)
1
4/3
2
506 12
I-Code1 75 439E 12
I-Code SLI 100 507
35
Tag-it HF-I 100
(with battery)
my-d 100 507 (without
battery)
4
1 The pill can only be read on the head portion provided for this.
2 When MDS is installed in metal
3 Range tolerances are to be expected for manufacturing reasons. The distances apply
to labels with the size 85 x 55 mm.
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Example:
MDS E600
Example:
MDS E623
MOBY D/E/F
MOBY E/I
Button antenna or
rod antenna (MOBY I)
Surface
antenna
The antenna field for the STG read head
Antenna field for MOBY E
With the MOBY E read head, 2 antennas are integrated in the reader. These
must be positioned on the read head based on which MDS you want to read.
The EXTRAS/ANTENNE command (see chapter 4.5.3) is used to switch the
antenna field. Remember that the MDS E623 can only be read on the antenna
provided for this. See figure. The MDS E624 can be read on both the button
antenna and the surface antenna.
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3.2.2 MOBY U
The actual antenna of the STG U hand-held terminal is located on the back of
the MOBY U antenna (see photo below). This means that the direction of emis-
sion is vertical to the back of the MOBY U antenna. The cone-shaped antenna
field has an opening angle of approx. 90 degrees. The maximum field length
(limit distance) is 3 meters. It can be set in increments of 0.5 m in the “Extras”
menu.
Back of the MOBY U antenna
Antenna
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3.3 Using the MOBY U Antenna
The MDS functions (e.g., read, write, initialize) are not triggered on the STG U
hand-held terminal until the communication button is pressed.
The “Menu” button is used to select the appropriate MDS function. The follo-
wing message appears on the display.
ESC to cancel
Wait for ENTER of antenna
Then point the STG U hand-held terminal to the desired MDS Uxxx and press
the communication button.
After the communication button is pressed, the antenna goes on, the MDS
function is executed, and the antenna goes off again. As long as the antenna is
active, the LED for communication is yellow. It takes approx. 2 seconds to turn
on the antenna. Depending on the amount of data and the recognition of the
MDS, turn on takes a minimum of approx. 3 seconds.
STG U hand-held terminal
LED for communication
Communication button
Note
The LED communication lights up red when the charging status of
the batteries is not sufficient for communication.
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3.4 Charging Function
The battery charging procedure is started as soon as the PSION Workabout is
placed in the wall or vehicle holder. Charging is activated and indicated with a
green LED. See chapter 3.1.
When the batteries are empty, at least 14 hours are required for a complete
charge.
High-speed battery charging
The batteries supplied by Siemens for the PSION Workabout can be charged at
high speed so that the MOBY hand-held terminal can be operated directly in
the high-speed charging device available from PSION. A full charge takes
1 hour.
Use of other batteries
Other AA batteries can also be used in the PSION Workabout. These include
rechargeable NiCd batteries and alkali batteries which cannot be recharged.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to adhere to the PSION user’s manual.
The backup battery
The backup battery in the PSION Workabout is used to retain the application
data when the main batteries are empty. The backup battery is a lithium cell
which cannot be charged. Remember that, when the main batteries are empty
or have been removed, a new backup battery can only maintain the data in the
RAM for just a few days.
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Charging STG U hand-held terminal
The batteries of the STG U hand-held terminal (in the PSION Workabout and
the MOBY U antenna) can be charged with only one power pack
(6GT2 503-1DA00).
The STG U hand-held terminal with connected power pack for charging
the batteries
LED for charging
the batteries
Charging socket
of the PSION
Workabout
Plug for the
charging adapter
Charging socket
of the MOBY U
antenna
Cable switch on
the charging cable
Charging cable
Power pack
Charging adapter
for the PSION
Workabout
Proceed as shown below to connect the power pack to charge the batteries.
S Plug charging adapter into the charging socket of the PSION Workabout.
S Plug connector on the cable switch of the charging cable into the charging
socket of the MOBY U antenna.
S Plug connector for charging adapter on the charging cable into the charging
adapter.
S Connect power plug of the power pack.
The charging status of the battery pack of the MOBY U antenna is indicated by
the LED for charging the batteries.
S Yellow: The battery pack of the MOBY antenna is being charged.
S Green: The battery pack of the MOBY antenna is charged.
S Red: The device is defective.
On the PSION Workabout, a green LED (see chap. 3.1) is on during charging.
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When batteries are empty, duration of charging is:
S At least 1.5 hours for the MOBY U antenna
S At least 14 hours for the PSION Workabout.
The STG U hand-held terminal can also be used during charging.
Note
S The PSION Workabout can only be charged when it is equipped
with original PSION batteries.
S A restricted temperature range must be adhered to when the bat-
tery pack of the MOBY U antenna is being charged:
0 °C to +40 °C.
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3.5 Changing the Battery Pack of the MOBY U
Antenna
The battery of the MOBY U antenna is a lithium ion battery pack. It has a life-
span of approx. 500 charging cycles.
When the capacity of the battery pack has decreased to the point that the ope-
rating time of the MOBY U antenna is no longer sufficient for the application, it
is time to replace the battery pack.
Disconnect the 9 screws on the back of the housing shell of the antenna and
remove the shell. Replace the battery pack. Replace the housing shell and
screw it tight.
Note
S The power pack may not be connected on the STG U hand-held
terminal while the battery pack is being replaced.
S The PSION Workabout does not need to be separated from the
MOBY U antenna although it must be turned off during replace-
ment.
Note
The replacement battery pack for the MOBY U antenna has the
order number 6GT2 594-0AB00.
!
Warnung
The battery pack of the MOBY U antenna and the replacement
battery pack consist of lithium ion batteries. The following must be
adhered to when handling these batteries.
S Avoid risk of fire, explosion and severe burns.
S Do not expose the battery pack to temperatures in excess of
100 °C.
S Do not take the battery pack apart or destroy it.
Incorrect handling, damage or contact with water may cause the
battery pack to explode.
S Adhere to national regulations when disposing of used recharge-
able batteries/batteries.
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4 The “MOBY D/E/F/I/U” Programs
After you turn on the STG, the editor appears on the display. You can view the
data, enter new data or call a function with the “Menu” key. Functions can also
be called directly with the key. To do this, press the key and the appropri-
ate alphanumeric key at the same time. The table below lists all functions to-
gether with their direct calls.
Command Shortcut Description
File/Load File L or F3
1
Load file from PSION RAM drive to work-
ing storage
File/Save S or F4
1
Store read MDS data on the RAM drive
File/Exit X Exit STG application
Tag/Read R or F1
1
Read data from MDS
Tag/Write W or F2
1
Write data to MDS
Tag/Erase/initialize E Write MDS with a certain value
Tag/Tag status O
3
Read MDS status
Tag/Read TagId T Read ID number of MDS
Tag/Read OTP F
3
Read data from OTP memory
Tag/Write OTP H
3
Write data to OTP memory
Tag/Read raw data M
2
Read physical memory of MDS
Editor/Jump to address J or Tab Jump to a certain address in editor
Editor/Display D Change display options
Editor/Clear C Clear data in editor to a certain value
Editor/edit date A The date on which the cursor is posi-
tioned can be edited in a number of for-
mats.
Extras/Communication I Change communication options
Extras/Password for STG P Change password for STG application
Extras/Address Setup G Define entries for the “read/write MDS”
commands
Extras/MOBY I Setup H Set memory size and MOBY I operating
mode
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Command DescriptionShortcut
Extras/MOBY E Setup Y Switch MDS access from “MOBY key” (A)
to the B key
For MOBY E SIM: Switch between cyclic
operation and continuous operation
Extras/MOBY U Setup K
3
Define MDS memory size and range limit
Extras/SLG status Q
3
Read status of MOBY U antenna
?/Language N Set menu language
?/About... B Manufacturer’s data
?/Version V Version of operating system and STG
application
1 These keys are only available on a hand-held terminal with a numeric keyboard.
2 Not MOBY U
3 Only MOBY U
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4.1 Data Editor
The MDS data can be edited in hexadecimal or ASCII in the editor screen. This
can be set in the EDITOR/DISPLAY menu.
The editor always shows the total size of
an MDS memory. Use the cursor func-
tions to access the individual addresses.
Use the “Tab” key to jump to any ad-
dress. See chapter 4.4.1.
Indication of the currently set read head.
Cf. chapter 4.5.1
The TagId of the MDS is only displayed
on the MOBY E/F/D/U. It is valid after
the “MDS/read-write-readTagId” function
is executed.
Date field:
The date on which the cursor is located
can also be shown in hexadecimal,
decimal, ASCII or binary format. The
“Editor/edit date” function can be used to
change the value in the date field.
The editor screen contains the MDS date.
Standard setting is 32 bytes.
MDS addresses are shown in hexadeci-
mal or decimal format.
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The “current area”
Current area
The editor uses normal representation
for the “current area.” All other data
areas of the MDS are shown inverted.
The current area shows the data block
which was read last. During read/write-
accesses, the current area is entered as
the value for the write command.
This value can be adjusted in the
TAG/WRITE or TAG/READ menu.
The current area is changed automatically when you edit data and overwrite.
The size of the memory area shown on the display can be switched
with the EDITOR/DISPLAY function. See chapter 4.4.2.
In the normal representation, 32 bytes
are displayed in lower case letters. This
gives you an overview of the MDS data.
In zoom representation, only 4 consecu-
tive bytes are shown. Representation is
in upper case letters. This display is
easy to read.
Zoom representation (hexadezimal)
Zoom representation (ASCII)
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4.2 MDS Functions
After a command is started, a window
with a bar appears on the display. This
bar shows how much of the command
has already been processed.
The MDS functions handle communica-
tion with the MDS.
The MDS function is not interrupted if
you briefly move the MDS out of the
read field. The MDS function is termi-
nated if MDS processing does not take
place for more than 30 seconds. See
chapter 4.5.
4.2.1 General Information on Read and Write-Accessing
an MDS
The MOBY D, MOBY E and MOBY F MDSs use block-oriented data accessing.
A read or write-access to an MDS is only possible at the beginning of a block.
One block contains 16 bytes (or 10 hex) with MOBY E/F. Thus, the start
addresses for MDS processing to be entered on the STG are:
00, 10, 20, 30 hex and so on.
With MOBY D a block has a length of 4 bytes (I-Code, Tag-it) or 8 bytes (my-d).
The start addresses are:
00, 04, 08, 12 hex ... (I-Code, Tag-it) or
00, 08, 10, 18 hex ... (my-d).
With the MOBY D/E/F/U, the TagId on the display is automatically updated to
the current value after the read/write access.
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However, you can also specify any start address.
This will be accepted by the STG and corrected to
the next lower block beginning. The corrected ad-
dress is indicated for the operator in a window and
must be acknowledged.
An additional window appears if you change data in
the editor and then attempt to read an MDS. The
window tells you that the data which you have just
modified may be overwritten again with the “read
MDS” command. You can retain or reject the modi-
fied data in the editor, or you can terminate the com-
mand completely.
Note
ECC mode can only be set on the MOBY I hand-held terminal.
ECC mode cannot be used with MOBY D/E/F/U.
4.2.2 Reading the MDS
A data block with a start and end address, which can be defined as desired,
can be read from the MDS. If the same value is entered for the start and end
address, only one block can be read from the MDS. The address area is indi-
cated in another screen for confirmation.
Note
If mode “Complete MDS” was selected in the read/write field of the
menu “Extras/Address Setup/...,” the “MDS/read” funktion is started
immediately without asking any questions. The complete MDS is al-
ways processed.
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4.2.3 Writing the MDS
A data block can be written to the MDS. The data block which is valid in the
editor is indicated as the default for each write access. The default length or
end address can still be changed to another value during the write-access.
4.2.4 Erasing/Initializing the MDS
The “erase/initialize MDS” function is used to write the entire MDS with a
certain value in a very short time. The erasure value can be entered in a
subsequent menu. After the deletion function has been performed, the memory
in the editor is also erased with the value which was entered. With the
MOBY I/U, the correct size of the MDS memory must be set (Extras/MOBY I
Setup or Extras/MOBY U Setup) before this function is performed.
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4.2.5 Reading MDS Status
Only MOBY U: The function reads the status data from the MDS and indicates
it.
MDS status information
S MDS number (8-position, hexadecimal format) and MDS memory size (2 or
32 kB)
S Data for calculation of the battery lifespan (total accesses, total search, and
change sleep time)
S Remaining battery life time of the MDS in %
S Sleep time set on MDS
Note
For calculation of the battery lifespan of the MOBY U data medium,
it is essential that the STG software have the current calendar week
and the current calendar year. This is the reason the date must be
set correctly on the PSION Workabout.
The date can be set via the system menu “Time” → “Time and date.”
Proceed as shown below.
S Exit the MOBY U service and test program via “File/Exit.”
S Select “System screen.”
S Position the cursor on the application “IMG.”
S Click the “Menu” button.
S Select “CTRL/Set time and date.”
S Set “Time” and “Date” and accept with “Enter” button.
S Return to the MOBY U service and test program via “IMG” and
“Moby_u[A].”
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