Zebra P360, P460 User´s Guide

MCL-Link Lite

Version 2.11

User’s Guide

72E-43402-01

Revision A — October 2000

Symbo l Technologies, Inc. O ne Symbol Plaza, H oltsville N.Y. 11742-1300

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MCL-Li n k Lite Version 2.11

User’s Guide

72E-43402-01

Revision A

October 2000

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Contents

About This Guide

Notational Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Symbol Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Chapter 1. Getting Started

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

MCL-Link Lite Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Starting MCL-Link Lite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Communication Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Dx Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Using MCL-Link Lite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Receive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Send . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

About MCL-Link Lite Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

MCL-Link Lite Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

MCL-Link Error File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

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Chapter 2. Command File

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Syntax of Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Commands Received From the Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Receive Data Packet (D0-D9) From Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

File Look-Up (CR) From Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Transmit Remote Data File (TF) From Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Remote Data File Request (FR) From Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Host Stat us Request (SR) From Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Quit MCL-Link (QX) From Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Index
Feedback

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About This Guide

The MCL-Link Lite Version 2.1 1 User’s Guide provides general information about operating
the MCL-Link Lite application, configuring the software, and using MCL-Li nk Lite
commands.

Notational Conventions

The following conventions are used in this document:

• “Operator” and “User” refer to anyone using the MCL-Link Lite software.

• “PC” refers to the IBM personal computer or compatible system that you are using
to develop applications.

• “Terminal” refers to various types of Symbol terminals.

• “You” refe r s to the administrator or person who is using this guide as a reference
aid to install, configure, and/or operate the software.

• Keystrokes in bold type indicate non-alphanumeric keystrokes. For example:
Select the <F1> key on the terminal to access on-line help.

• Bold type identifies menu items and input or text fields on a terminal screen.

• Italics are used:

• for the names of parameters in function prototypes and variable names in usage

and syntax descriptions

• to highlight specific items in the general text

• to identify chapters and sections in this and related documents.

• Square brackets [ ] in a command line e nclose optional command line parameters.

• The piping symbol | has the effect of “or” when it is used to separate inline
parameters on a command line; i.e., it separates alternative values for parameters.

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• Bullets ( •) indicate :

• action items

• lists of alternatives

• lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential

• Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step procedures) appear as
numbered lists.

Related P ublications

The following is a list of documents that you may find useful if you want to know more about
the MCL-Link Lite program.

• MCL-Loader User’s G uide
p/n 70-33347-xx

• MCL-Net S24 User’s Guide
p/n 70-33348-xx

• MCL-Designer User’s Gu ide
p/n 70-33345-xx

Service Information

If you have a problem with your equi pment, contact the Symbol Support Center. Before
calling, have the model number, serial number, and several of your bar code symbols at
hand.

Call the Support Center from a phone near the equipment so that t he s e rvice person can
try to talk you through your problem. If the equipment is found to be working properly and
the pr oblem is symbol readability, the Support Center will request sam ples of your bar
codes for analysis at our plant.

If your problem cannot be solved over the phone, you may need to return your equipment
for servicing. If that is necessary, you will be given specific directions.

Note:

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during shipment if the approved shipping container is not used.
Shipping the units improperly can possibly void the warranty. If the
original shipping container was not kept, contact Symbol to have
another sent to you.

About This Guide

Symbol Support Center

For service information, warranty information or technical assistance contact or call the
Symbol Support Center in:

United States

Symbol Technologies, Inc.
One Symbol Plaza
Holtsville, New York 11742-1300
1-800-653-5350

United Kingdom

Symbol Technologies
Symbol Place
Winnersh Triangle, Berkshire RG41 5TP
United Kingdom
0800 328 2424 (Inside UK)
[phone] (Outside UK)

Australia

Symbol Technologies Pty. Ltd.
432 St. Kilda Road
Melbourne, Vict oria 3004
1-800-672-906 (Inside Australia)
[phone] (Outside Aust ralia)

Denmark

Symbol Technologies AS
Gydevang 2,
DK-3450 Allerod, Denmark
7020-1718 (Inside Denmark)
[phone] (Outside Denmark)

Canada

Symbol Tec h nologies Canada, Inc.
2540 Matheson Boul evard East
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 4Z2
905-629-7226

Asia/Pacific

Symbol Technologies Asia, Inc.
230 Victoria Street #04-05
Bugis Junction Office Tower
Singapore 188024
337-6588 (Inside Singapore)
[phone] (Outsi de Singapore)

Austria

Symbol Technologies Austria GmbH
Prinz-Eugen Strasse 70
Suite 3

2.Haus, 5.Stock
1040 Vienna, Austria
1-505-5794 (Inside Austria)
[phone] (Outside Austria)

Europe/Mid-East Dist ributor Operations

Contact your local distributor or call
[phone]

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Finland

Oy Symbol Technologies
Kaupintie 8 A 6
FIN-00440 Helsinki, Finland
9 5407 580 (Inside Finland)
[phone] (Outside Finland)

Germany

Symbol Technologies GmbH
Waldstrasse 68
D-63128 Dietzenbach, Germany
6074-49020 (Inside Germany)
[phone] (Outside Germany)

Latin America Sales Support

7900 Glades Road
Suite 340
Boca Raton, Florida 33434 USA
1-800-347-0178 (Inside United States)
[phone] (Outside United States)

Netherlands

Symbol Technologies
Kerkplein 2, 7051 CX
Postbus 24 7050 AA
Varssevel d, Netherlands
315-271700 (Inside Netherlands)
[phone] (Outside Netherlands)

France

Symbol Technologies F rance
Centre d'Affaire d'Antony
3 Rue de la Renaissance
92184 Antony Cedex, France
01-40-96-52-21 (Inside France)
[phone] (Outside France)

Italy

Symbol Technologies It alia S.R.L.
Via Cristoforo Columbo, 49
20090 Trezzano S/N Navigilo
Milano, Italy
2-484441 (Inside Italy)
[phone] (Outside Italy)

Mexico

Symbol Technologies Mexico Ltd.
Torre Picasso
Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho No 88
Lomas de Chapultepec CP 11000
Mexico City, DF, Mexico
5-520-1835 (Inside Mexico)
[phone] (Outside Mexico)

Norway

Symbol Technologies
Trollasveien 36
Postboks 72
1414 Trollasen, Norway
66810600 (Inside Norway)
[phone] (Outside Nor way)

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South Africa

Symbol Technologies Afric a Inc.
Block B2
Rutherford Estate
1 Scott Street
Waverly 2090 Johannesbur g
Republic of South Africa
11- 4405668 (Inside South Africa)
[phone] (Outside South Africa)

Sweden

Symbol Technologies AB
Albygatan 109D
Solna
Sweden
84452900 (Inside Sweden)
[phone] (Outside Sweden)

Symbol Technologies S.A.
Edificioi la Piovera Azul
C. Peonias, No. 2 - Sexta Planta
28042 Madrid, Spain
9-1-320-39-09 (Inside Spain)
[phone] (Outside Spain)

Spain

If you purchased your Symbol product from a Symbol Business Partner, contact that
Business Partner for service

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Chapter 1

Getting Started

Introduction

MCL-Link Lite is a subset of the full MCL-Link Communication program. It is designed to
support the Symbol P360/460/370 and 470 family of Memory and Cordless Scanners only.

MCL-Link Lite is fully compatible with the MCL-Link Full version. However, some
commands are not available i n MCL Link Lite version.

The following restrictions apply in MCL-Link Lite:

• Terminal model: MCL-Link Lite communicates with the Symbol P360, P370, P460
and P470 Memory and Cordless Scanners only

• Terminal ID: The terminal ID must be 001 or 002. No other terminal ID’s are
supported.

• Functions not supported:

• Script function

Manually started from the operator console
Run script on terminal request
Run script on external application request

• ODBC commands

• Remote file operations

• Keyboard Entry emulation

• DLL interface

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Installation

MCL-Link Lite is part of the MCL Collection of software. It can be installed separately or as
part of the whole MCL Collection series. To install MCL-Link Lite from the MCL Collection
CD:

1. Insert the MCL-Collection for Phaser CD-ROM disk into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Click the Start button on the task bar.

3. Select Run.

4. Type D:\setup.exe. and click OK (replace D: with the CD-ROM drive letter).

5. Click Next when the introductory screen appears.

6. Click Yes to accept the license agreement.

7. When prompted, type your name and company in the appro pr i ate fields. Click Next.

8. Click Next to accept the default directory or click Br owse to select a different
directory. Click OK, then Next .

9. Click Next to install all the MCL programs, or select MCL-Link Lite and de-select
all the other options.

10. Click Next to accept the MCL-Collection for Phaser program folder.

1 1. Setup installs the selected programs onto the hard drive. A screen that monitors

the progress appears. When installation is complete, click Finish.

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MCL-Link Lite Operating Modes

MCL-Link Lite can receive commands:

• From the user buttons.

On the supervisor’s screen, buttons activate specific comm ands like:

• request terminal status

• send date and time to the terminal

• send programs and data files to the terminal

• request programs and data files from terminal.

• From the terminal.

MCL-Link Lite is able to receive commands fr om terminal. The commun ication
process is controlled by the program written in the terminal. (See Commands
Received From the Terminal on page 2-3).

Starting MCL-Link Lite

There are three ways to start the MCL-Link Lite program:

• double-clicking on the MCL-Link Lite V2.11 icon on the desktop

• from the standard Run window

• from an application.

Getting Started

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The MCL-Link Lite window displays.

Figure 1-1. MCL- Link Lite Wind ow

The list below describes the functions of the buttons on the MCL-Link Lite window.

Button Description

Status Requests term inal status.
Receive Receives data fr om the terminal.
Send Sends data to the terminal.
Time Enables MCL-Link Lite to synchronize the terminal’s time.
Setup Sets the host communication parameters.
Help Opens the MCL-Link Lite on-line help application.
Quit Terminates the MCL-Link Lite program.

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Communication Setup

To set up the host communication port, click on the Setup button in the MCL-Link Lite
window. The MCL-Link Setup window appears.

Figure 1-2. MCL-Link Setup Window

To set up communications:

1. In the Host ID field, select the host identification number.

2. In the Comm Port list box, select the communication port that matches the one the

terminal is plugged into on the host computer.

3. In the Speed list box, select the speed of the terminal communication port.

4. Click one of the Log File radio buttons t o select the type of Log File to generate.

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5. In the Path for MCL Projects field, select the directory where the MCL-Designer
projects are located.

6. In the General Path for Data Files field, select the directory where the project data
files are located.

7. Click on the OK button when done or the Cancel button to terminate the operation.

Protocol

This dialog box defines how MCL-Link Lite formats addresses and handles file transfer on
the network. This applies only to the addresses formatted on the network.

Click on the Protocol button and the Protocol dialog box appears.

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Figure 1-3. Setup: Protocol Dial og Box

Getting Started

Field Definition

Block Size Maximum block size f or tr ansmi tting f ra mes on the net work. (The

maximum frame size, not a maximum size for data. The
maximum value for this field is 512 characters. Allowed values
are 64, 128, 256 or 512. Default value is 512.)

Time Out Defines the time delay between retries.
Retry Defines the number of re tries.
Default Resets all fields to thei r default values.

Dx Packet

The Dx Packet dialog box allows to the user to define the directory and the name of each
file where data is saved when MCL-Link Lite receives data records.

When it is necessary to add the terminal ID into each data record received from the
terminal, the Terminal ID is plac ed onto the three first digits of the record.

Click on the Dx Packet button and the Dx Packet dialog box appears.

Figure 1-4. Setup: Dx Packet Dialog Box

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Field Description

Path For “Dx” Incoming
Packets Files

File/Pipe Name For “Dx”
Incoming Packets

Add Terminal ID To Each
Packet

Routes the packets to the specified directory. Click the
Browse button to change directories.

Assigns a file name to each individual incoming packet.
Lists packets D0 through D9 and their corresponding file
names.

Attaches the Terminal ID number to the front of the record.
Deselect if this is not required.

Interface

The Interface dialog box allows the user to enable or disable some or all buttons of the
MCL-Link Lite user interface.

Click on the Interface button and the Interface dialog box appears.

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Figure 1-5. Setup: Interface Dialog Box

Getting Started

Field Description

Interface Determines the size of the wi ndow and butt ons. When Compac t

Interface is chosen, only small buttons in a very small window
appear on the screen. When Large Interface is chosen, more
serial communica tion transactions can be displayed on the
screen.

Enable User Button(s) Enables the checked buttons. Deselect the check boxes to

disable the cor responding buttons.

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Using MCL-Link Lite

The MCL-Link Lite main window contains buttons to perform all the different functions
necessary for maintaining the t erminals.

Status

Click the Status button to i nit iate the status request operation for a specific terminal. The
Terminal Status dialog box appears.

Figure 1-6. Terminal Statu s Window

The terminal sends the version number of the MCL-Code, its date and its free RAM.
Be sure the correct Host ID, Comm. Port and Speed are set before pressing STATUS, or

the operation will not be successful.

Receive

Select t he Receive button from the Link Lite main window to start the File Receive operation
from terminal and store i t onto the host. The Receive dialog box appears.

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Figure 1-7. Receive Window

The Browse field determines which files to search for.
The Magnification button requests a director y status from the terminal and allows the user

to select the desired file to be uploaded.
The file received from the terminal is placed in the directory DATA with the name specified

in the Local Filename field.
The Magnification button opens a local (terminal) directory structure and allows the user to

select the file or program that will be received from the terminal.

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Figure 1-8. Terminal Direct ory

Send

Selecting the Send button on the main window starts the File Send operation from
computer to terminal. An entire project (progr ams and data files), programs only or data
files only may be sen t to the terminal. The Send dialog box appears.

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Figure 1-9. Send Window

The M agnification button opens a local (computer) directory struc ture and allows the user
to select another directory t o locate the file.

Figure 1-1 0 . Co mputer Directo ry

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The Send a... field determines what type of file to send to the terminal.
The Local Name f ield sta tes the name of the file on the local computer, and Remote Name

states the name that t he fi le has on the terminal.

Time

Selecting the Time button provides the ability to synchronize the terminal. The date and
hour is updated.

Figure 1-11. Transm i t Time Window

About MC L-Link Lite Files

Table 1-1 lists the files associated with MCL-Link Lite.

Table 1-1. MCL-Link Lite File Descriptions

File Description

MCLLINK.EXE The executable program.
MCLLINK.HLP The Windows Help file.
MCLLINK.INI Contains the Setup information for MCL-Link.
MCLLINK.STA Contains all status received from the t erminals.
MCLLINK.ERR Contains all transactions errors.
MCLLINK1.LOG The Log files.

MCL-Link Lite Configuration File

The MCL-Link Lite configuration file is named MCLLINK.INI. This is an ASCII file and can
be edited with a common text editor. All settings defined by the user (by the Setup button)
are stored in this file.The values shown below are the default values.

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General Communication Parameters

[MCLLINK]

Host=099 Host address (val id entries: 1 to 254).
Port=1 Defines the used comm. Port (1 = COM1,

2 = COM2 … ).

Speed=38400 Defines the communication speed.
RepMCLDes=C:\PHASER\LINK32 Defines the MCL-Link path.
RepMCLDes1=C:\PHASER\DESIGNER\SAMPLE.PRJDefi nes the project path.

[LOG]

LogFile=1 Defines the log file mode. Valid entries are: 1

to 3.

LogSize=50000 Defines the max. size of the log file.
LogDate=ON If ON current date is added to each log

record.

LogTime=ON If ON current time is added to each log

record.

RecordLenMax=512 Defines the max size of each log record.
Path=C:\PHASER\LINK\LOG

[PROTOCOL]

BlocSize=512 Defines the maximum size of each

communication frame.

Protocol=14 Defines the Address base system and the

type of file transfer.

BroadCastDelay=100
TimeOut=2500 The maximum retry t ime-out (milliseconds).
Retry=2 Define the maximum number of retry.
Century=4 If equals 4 the date format is YYYY.

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Other MC L-Link Lite Parameters

[USER_BT]

Interface=1 Defines the inter face type.
User_Status=ON Defines if interface button is visible.
User_Receive=ON Defines if interface button is visible.
User_Send=ON Defines if interface button is visible.
User_Time=ON Defines if interface button is visible.
User_Setup=ON Defines if interface button is visible.
User_Help=ON Defines if interface button is visible.
User_Script=ON Defines if interface button is visible.
User_Quit=ON Defines if interface button is visible.

[DATA]

Path=C:\PHASER\LINK32\DATA Def i n e s t h e general path for data files.
DxPath=C:\PHASER\LINK32\DATA Defines the path for files that stores data records

D0..D9.

DATA_D0=DATA_D0.DAT Defines the file name that stores data records D0.
DATA_D1=DATA_D1.DAT Defines the file name that stores data records D1.
DATA_D2=DATA_D2.DAT Defines the file name that stores data records D2.
DATA_D3=DATA_D3.DAT Defines the file name that stores data records D3.
DATA_D4=DATA_D4.DAT Defines the file name that stores data records D4.
DATA_D5=DATA_D5.DAT Defines the file name that stores data records D5.
DATA_D6=DATA_D6.DAT Defines the file name that stores data records D6.
DATA_D7=DATA_D7.DAT Defines the file name that stores data records D7.
DATA_D8=DATA_D8.DAT Defines the file name that stores data records D8.
DATA_D9=DATA_D9.DAT Defines the file name that stores data records D9.
AddTer mID=OFF

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Confi gur at i on Fi le Example

[PROTOCOL]
BlocSize=512
Protocol=14
TimeOut=2500
TransactionTO=10000
Retry=3
Century=4
AnswerNK=OFF
BroadCastDelay=10 0
PacketDelay=0

[MCLLINK]
Speed=38400
Host=099
Port=1
RepMCLDes=C:\PHASER\Designer \
RepMCLDes1=C: \PHASER\LI N K
LastTO=001
Minimize=OFF
ScriptVersi on=2

[LOG]
LogFile=1
LogSize=50000
LogDate=ON
LogTime=ON
Path=C: \PH AS ER\L IN K\L OG

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[MODEM]

UseModem=0
ModemReset=ATZ0
ModemAnswer=ATS0=1
ModemAnswerCall=0
ModemTimeOut=30
DelayChar=,

[CR/CT]
Separator=\7C
BinarySearch=Off

[USER_BT]
Interface=1
User_Status=ON
User_Receive=ON
User_Send=ON

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User_Time=ON
User_Setup=ON
User_Help=ON
User_Script=ON
User_Quit=ON

[DATA]
Path=C: \PH AS ER\L IN K\D AT A
DxPath =C:\ PH AS ER \LI NK \DATA
DATA_D0=DATA_D0.DAT
DATA_D1=DATA_D1.DAT
DATA_D2=DATA_D2.DAT
DATA_D3=DATA_D3.DAT
DATA_D4=DATA_D4.DAT
DATA_D5=DATA_D5.DAT
DATA_D6=DATA_D6.DAT
DATA_D7=DATA_D7.DAT
DATA_D8=DATA_D8.DAT
DATA_D9=DATA_D9.DAT
AddTermID=OFF

[SCRIPT]
ScriptTrace=OFF

[DEBUG]
Trace=0

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[STA RT UP]
Script=STARTUP.CMD

[DEFAULT]
Rece1=
Rece2=
Send1=2
Send3=
Send4=

[ScreenPos]
ScreenPos=102,33 4

Getting Started

MCL-Link Error File

The MCLLINK.ERR file contains all transactions errors. The first two letters identify the
error, followed by the date, time , terminal ID, and c ommand.

Error When Initializing MCL -L ink Lite

CA Cancel by User.
DE Demo mode (no communication)
PP Open port comm. Error

Choose another co mm. port or c lose the application that uses this comm. port (close the DOS
Box if needed).

PI Initialize port comm. Er ror

Choose another co mm. port or c lose the application that uses this comm. port (close the DOS
Box if needed).

Error In Transaction

ID Bad terminal identific ation.

The command received from the terminal is incorrect. Correct the MCL program.

TO Time Out error, no response from the terminal or the modem.
RJ Reject received.

MR Max retry.

XX Unknown command received from the terminal.

The command received from the terminal is incorrect. Correct the MCL program.

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter any problems:

• Check that the data is sent correctly from your host (termina l ID, f ilename,…).

• Check that power is correctly applied to the cradle or PIM.

• Check that your terminal is powered ON and in MCL-Link mode.

• Check communication parameters on the terminal and host computer.

• Parameters must be set the same on both the terminal and the host computer.

• Check the RS232 parameters on host side (connected to good communication
port, etc.).

• Check your RS232 cable.

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Chapter 2

Command File

Introduction

Table 2-1 lists the REMOTE command s that are sent by the terminal to the host computer.

Table 2-1. Re mote Command s

Command Description

D0 - D9 Receive Data Packet
CR File Look-up from Terminal
TF Transmit Data File to PC
FR Data File Request from PC
SR Status Request
NO|xxx|QX Quit MCL-Link on PC
Note: xxx is th e termina l ID (from 001 to 002).

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Syntax of Comma nds

| = Separator ASCII 124.
\ = Backslash character ASCII 92.

xxx = Terminal ID (range: 001 to 002).

T ermina l_File_Name = The File Name in the terminal: a le tter (from A to H)

PC_File_Name = The File Name on the PC Side. Contains the

PHASER\LINK32\DATA Default File Path.

for data files, or a digit (from 0 to 8) for MCL
programs.

directory and file extension (if no directory is
specified, the current one is used).

.DAT for Data file and .MCL for

MCL program file

Default File Extension.

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Command File

Commands Received From the Terminal

The following commands are MCL lines sent by the terminal to the host computer.

Receive Data Packet (D0-D9) From Termi nal

Function

Sends data to appropriate data file.

Syntax

D0|data

where:

data = data added to the DATA_DX.DAT file.

Example

NO|099|D0|19971010|231022|1111
D0 = Data is appended in DATA_D0.DAT File in the general path.

D1 = Data is appended in DATA_D1.DAT File in the general path.
. . .
D9 = Data is appended in DATA_D9.DAT File in the general path.

The D ATA_Dx.DAT file is cr eated if it doesn 't exist.

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File Look-Up (CR) From Terminal

Function

Looks for data in a file.

Syntax

CR|File_Name|Key_to_search

where:

File_Name = name of file to search.

Key_to_search = data to search for.

Example

NO|099|CR|PARTS.DAT|1234567890123

File_Name is a text file sorted on a key, the key must be the first field in the file and the
records length must be constant.

MCL-Link sends to the terminal a CT command with data from the record.

CT|0 = key not found
CT|1|Data_from_file = key found, data are the rest of the line
CT|9 = file n ot found

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Transmit Remote Data File (TF) From Terminal

Function

Transmits a data file to the host computer.

Syntax

TF|Terminal_File_Name|PC_File_Name

where:

Terminal_File_Name = represented by a letter (from A to H) f or data files.

PC_File_Name = Full name that contains director y and fil e extensi on (if no di rectory

is specified, the current one is used) .

Example

NO|099|TF|A|C:\5CDATA\5CDATAFILE.DAT

Command File

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Remote Data File Request (FR) From Terminal

Function

Requests a data file from the host computer.

Syntax

FR|PC_File_Name|Terminal_File_Name

where:

Terminal_File_Name = Represented by a letter (from A to H) for data files.

PC_File_Name = Full name that contains director y and fil e extensi on (if no di rectory

is specified, the current one is used) .

Example

NO|099|FR|C:\5CDATA\5CDATAFILE.DAT|A

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Host Status Request (SR) From Terminal

Function

Requests status from the host computer.

Syntax

SR|1 query MCL-Link status
SR|3|PC_File_Nam e query a file status

where:

1 = MCL-Link.
3 = a file.

PC_File_Name = a file on the host computer.

Example

NO|099|SR|3|C:\5CDATA\5CITEM.DAT

Request the status of the file C:\5CDATA\5CITEM.DAT.

Command File

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Quit MCL-Link (QX) From Terminal

Function

Closes the MCL-Link program on the host computer.

Syntax

QX

Example

NO|099|QX

Close the MCL-Link program.

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Index

C

command syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

commands from terminal

Data File Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

File Look-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Quit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Receive Data Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Status Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Transmit Data File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

communication setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

configuration file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

E

error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

I

information, service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

M

MCL Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

MCL-Link Lite files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

N

notational conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

R

receive file operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

remote commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

S

send file operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

setup

Dx Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

sevice information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

starting MCL-Link Lite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

symbol support center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

T

terminal status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

transaction errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

transmit time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

U

using MCL-Link Lite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

O

operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

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