1.                 Note: Throughout this FECO a SPACE in a string is shown by a Ñ .

                    All other spaces are purely cosmetic

2.                 This FECO details the installation of a Symbol PDT 6800 Hand Held Data Capture Unit (HHDCU)
                   on a Unix SVR4, Charisma System.
                   Other FECO’s will be issued for SCO and AIX systems; later.

3.                 A project plan must be completed which should include a check on the disk space.

4.                 The Symbol PDT 6800 HHDCU has a 46 key keyboard and a 16 line display.

                   It is designed as a laser Portable Data Terminal (PDT) to capture data in warehouses goods in/out
                   etc, then be placed in the cradle, and download the data to the system.

5.                 PDT 6800 KEYBOARD

                    This model has 46 keys. The keys are multifunctional and may require the press of several of the
                    keys simultaneously to give the desired input.

6.                 PDT 6800 SPECIFICATIONS

                    To be advised later.

7               SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

7.1            SALE

                  A PDT6800 is sold as a HHDCU on Charisma.

                  The sales person must determine the PDT6800 Charisma facilities required by the customer.
                  Note if the customer has more than one PDT 6800, then they do not have to have a Cradle and
                  PSU for each PDT 6800. They can be shared.

7.2             RFH/RFS

                  RFH/RFS raised and has as part of it the 6800 kit

                  PDT6800,

                  PSU
                  Mains Lead

                  Cradle

                  Cradle to COM Port Cable
                  Software for system to run HHDCU on Charisma.

                  Other options including cable for Cradle to I/O Port.

                  It must also have the required BML scanner programs for PDT6800.
                  This gives the HHDCU its Charisma Menus and facilities. Other software requirements, are
                  TSC32; and also Trueport if a network connection is required.
                  The BML scanner programs are flashed into the 6800 EPROM and can have other BML scanner
                  programs overwrite it later.

7.3             PRODUCTION

                  The PDT6800 is then to be tested on a PC system, using the TSC32 software and sent to the
                   customer.

7.4            CONNECTION

                  There are two methods of connection,

• A serial I/O port of a Unix SVR4 system
• A Windows PC

7.5            INSTALL on a UNIX SVR4 SYSTEM

                  The PDT is installed onto the prepared Charisma System and tested.
                  The system must have the necessary Charisma software loaded to be compatible with the
                  HHDCU and a system port available for connection of the Cradle. This port must be directly linked
                  to the system, like on an IO8+, or have software running that does the same function; like Trueport.

7.6            INSTALL on a WINDOWS PC

                  The PDT is installed on the Com Port of the PC. The PC must have the TSC32 software loaded.

7.7            SERVICING

                 A spare PDT 6800 will be held with the Standard BML scanner programs already on it.

                 In the event of a PDT6800 failure, this spare could be used as it is OR the Customer can amend the
                scanner with his Customised BML scanner program.

8              TO FLASH THE PDT6800 SOFTWARE (BML scanner programs).

8.2          REQUIREMENTS

8.2           FLASH ACTION

8.2.1       Connect the BO1 cable to the Windows PC COM Port, and to the 6800 Cradle.

8.2.2       Install the PDT6800 with a battery, CORRECTLY in the Cradle, connect the PSU to the Cradle and
              switch the power on. The Cradle green CHARGING LED should flash.

8.2.3      Allow the PDT6800 to charge up if necessary.

8.2.4      Switch off

8.2.5      Reboot the PDT6800.

             Hold down F and I keys whilst switching on (Pressing the red PWR key)

8.2.6      When booted, use the up & down arrow keys to scroll through the Select Function to highlight
             Program Loader then press ENTER key.

8.2.7     At prompt, Confirm you want to erase the EEPROM by pressing ENTER

8.2.8     Accept all the defaults by pressing the ENTER key each time
            EXCEPT for

              Speed which should be set to 38400

              Flow Control which should be set to XON/XOFF.

8.2.9     Press ENTER to start, the PDT6800 will sit and wait for the PC.

8.2.10   On the PC use the TSC32 program and select the BML_PROG icon from the
              C:\scan_tsc\program\tsc32 folder.

8.2.11   When completed switch off the PDT6800 and cold Reboot it by
              Holding down the A B D keys.

              Press and release the PWR Key

              Release the A B and D Keys

8.2.12   Flash procedure completed.

9.          Test Scan & Download

9.1        You will now be able to perform a test scan and subsequent download to the PC.

             Main Menu

             Select Option 3, Stock Issue for the test scan. To select; enter the number, or use á & â to high light
             the option then press enter.

9.2        File Name

            You will be prompted to enter/confirm a file name. Confirm the default by pressing enter but note it
            down first.

9.3      Stock Issue

          Quantity (up to 8 character numeric).

           Repeat this process with 2 or 3 entries and then press enter or select option 5 to download the file.

9.4       Remote Control – Preparing For Download

            The file selection will be driven from the PC and you will not be prompted to enter a file name on the
            scanner.

            In order to use these utilities the scanner must be in the cradle and in ‘Remote Control’ mode.

9.6       Scan2Pc: Transfers the named file from the scanner to the PC and puts it into ‘C:\scan_tsc\data’ folder

9.7    List_Scan: Displays all the scanner files on the screen and at the same time writes them to a file
         called ‘list_scan.txt’ with in the C:\scan_tsc\data folder. Every time this utility is run, the list_scan.txt gets
         over written.

9.8    View_scan: Displays the contents of the named file on the screen and at the same time writes to a file
         called ‘View_scan.txt’ within the C:\scan_tsc\data folder. Every time this utility is performed the scanner
         file ‘View_scan.txt’ gets over written.

9.9    Check Downloaded File

         Within the ‘C:\scan_tsc\data’ folder, view the file to ensure that it has correctly downloaded. If so, then
         that is your bit done !

        Note:Never type in ‘*.*’ as this will delete everything on the scanner including the ‘env.bat’ set-up file.

9.11    Test completed.

10        PDT 6800 BOOT SEQUENCES

10.1     COLD BOOT
            This resets the BIOS and operating system, it erases and recreates the RAM disk.

            TO BE USED WITH EXTREEM CAUTION.

                Power off the PDT 6800
                Press and hold the A B and D Keys
                Press and release the PWR Key
                Release the A B and D Keys

10.2     WARM BOOT
            This resets the operating system while preserving the RAM Disk

                Power off the PDT 6800
                Press and hold the 4 and 5 Keys
                Press and release the PWR Key
                Release the 4 and 5 Keys

10.3    BOOT TO COMMAND MODE
            This takes you out of the operational mode.

                Power off the PDT 6800
                Press and hold the F and I Keys
                Press and release the PWR Key
                Release the F and I Keys

11        PDT 6800 CUSTOMER INSTALLATION

11.1.    Connect the Cradle to the serial port connector on an IO8 RTC, MTS or Jetstream by means of Cable
            Type H, or to the COM1, 9 pin D Type, by means of a cable type BO1; or to the COM2, 25 pin D Type,
            by means of a cable type KZ.

11.2.     Install the PDT in the Cradle CORRECTLY. It needs to be sitting down completely, and it is very easy
            to sit it up about 5mm, where it will not make proper contact. This needs to be pointed out to the
            customer.

11.3.   Connect the PSU to the Cradle and switch on.

11.4.   If necessary allow the PDT 6800 to charge up fully.

11.5    There are two methods of use, one interfacing directly with Charisma by connecting the PDT6800 to
          an I/O serial port; the other is connecting to the Comm port of a PC and using the TSC32 software to
          capture and down load the data.

12        For connection to a PC, use the Cable Type BO1 or KZ; to connect the cradle to the com port. Test as
           per para 9.

13        SYSTEM I/O SERIAL PORT CONNECTION

13.1     PORT SET UP

           Ensure that the port is set for 9600 8, I, N, XON XOFF.

13.2     Connect the PDT6800 to the port, by means of a cable type H.

13.3     If the port is directly connected to the system, like an IO8 + port, then go to para 15.

           If the port is networked, like on an MTS or Jetstream then Trueport must be used.

14         TRUEPORT

14.1      Ensure trueport is installed as generally detailed in FECO NET # 2 with the additions as detailed
            below

14.2       Adding a Trueport port for use by the PDT 6800 Bar code scanner

14.3       Use the Trueport menu's

               At root enter tp.menu

               This displays the

                                        Trueport Administration Menu

1. Display Trueport Status
2. Reset Port Service
3. Reset Trueport daemon
4. Add Trueport Port
5. Remove Trueport or Press <Q>uit

               Use the above to add ports

14.4       Select 4 Add Trueport Port

14.5       Enter the port to be added eg. 7 Ñ 7 for port 7
               Added service X007
               Add Ports Complete
               Press any key to continue
               Takes you back to the Administration menu

14.6      Select 1 Display Trueport Status
                Please enter the trueport X number eg X010
                or press <Q>uit
                Enter X007 <CR> (this is case sensitive)
                Display Example :

14.7        In the above example note the line below ENTRY IN THE
                (tpd -port 10006 –tty /dev/term/X007 –ka 30 ) The 30, the keep alive time at the end of this
                line must be changed to 0, no keep alive

14.8        At the Administration menu press Q to quit tp.menu.

14.9        To change keep alive time

                Cd / etc/trueport
                cp config.tp config.tp.orig
                vi config.tp
                find the line to be altered and change the 30 to 0. Save the file

14.10      Enter tp.menu

14.11      Select RESET TRUEPORT DAEMON
                Please enter the trueport X number eg. X010
                or press <Q>uit

14.12      enter the number of your new port eg X007 <CR>
                X007 Trueport daemon has been restarted
                press any key to continue

14.13      Exit tp.menu

14.14      At root telnet the mts / jetstream

14.15      Go to line settings

14.16      virtual circuits

14.17      Set the line for use with scanner to:
                Line      Hostname     Type      Host Port     MTS Port
                                                    sil raw     10007              23

14.18     The Host Port is the tpd number given in the tp.menu under Display trueport status
               e.g.          ENTRY IN THE /etc trueport/config.tp file
                               tpd -port 10007 –tty /dev/term/X007 –ka 0
                the above example is for port 7

14.19      Save and reboot the mts / jetstream

14.20      Check the port with a VDU the login should have changed to TP1 Login showing that it is now a
              trueport port login to bml and check that it goes to the tty prompt. logout and remove the vdu from
              the port.

14.21      Connect the bar code reader to the port.

15.          PDT6800 SET-UP
              From the Charisma Main Menu select the Admin Menu, and enter the Admin password.
              Set baud rate to 9600
              set date and time
              set device number Check with the customer, but for the first one you need usually to enter 1
              and increase sequentially for additional units.
              Inform the customer
              set xfer type to POLL

              Exit set up menu and return to the Charisma Main Menu.
              The PDT is now set up ready for use.

16          TEST PDT 6800

16.1.      Once set up, pressing the PWR button brings up the main menu, shown below

16.2        To select an option, highlight it, using the number or the Ý or ß keys; then press ENTER.

16.3.       Select the Option for STOCK ISSUE, by highlighting, then press ENTER.

16.5        At prompt Bar, point scanner at the target bar code and operate the trigger.

              A bleep indicates a successful read and decode.

16.6        The following two entries may or may not be present depending upon the customer requirement.

16.7        At prompt Batch, either enter a Batch Number and press ENTER; or just press

              ENTER.

16.8        At prompt Bin, either enter a Bin Number and press ENTER; or just press

16.9        At prompt Qty, enter a Quantity and press ENTER.

16.10      Repeat 16.5 and 16.9 till you have successfully read several different bar codes.

16.11      When you have done this press ENTER, and the PDT6800 will be ready to download to a system.

16.12      The screen will display File:v_______ enter the filename, noted in xxxx above eg I0100001.
              This MUST be identical. When you have entered this correctly the PDT6800 recognises it as correct
              and is then prepared to transfer data the screen showing POLL XFER METHOD
                                    COM1 @ 9.6K
                                    ENTER = Continue
                                    Other Key = Exit

16.13      Press ENTER.

16.14      Screen displays          PRESS ANY KEY

16.15      Place PDT 6800 in the Cradle.

17.1        On the system log to bml

17.2        Enter the password.

17.3        At the tty prompt enter scantest <CR>

17.4        An information screen is displayed

                This script will test whether a bar coding scanner is downloading
                the information required correctly, to establish if there is a problem

17.5        Prompt What is the scanner ID Enter ID number e.g. 1

17.6        Prompt What type of download is being performed?
               1 Stock Issue
               2 Stock Receipt
               3 Stock Take

               Enter choice (1,2,3) ? Enter 1

17.7        Prompt What type of scanner is being used

                1. LDT (Programmable)
                2. 2 PDT 1000
                3. enter choice (1,2,q to quit)? Enter 1.

17.8        Screen displays

                Rscan: Transmission OK

                If the scanner download was unsuccessful, check the Rscanlog file

                In /charisma/users/bml for more information and check the status code

                Description in the support directory of the Bar Codings Manuals.

17.9        cat / charpooler / bml / sf / scan_test <CR>

17.10      A table similar to the example below should be seen

        ddddddddddddddddN/A------------N/A---qqqqqqqq

        3033710093083   N/A             N/A           1

        3033710092918   N/A             N/A           1

        3033710093083   N/A             N/A           1

        9770010478021   N/A             N/A           2

18            ALTERNATE TEST METHOD

18.1        An alternative method to test the PDT 6800 is shown below

18.2        On system log to bml

18.3        Enter the password

18.4        Enter rscan Ñ - v Screen displays version number.

              Ensure version is 2.1.1 or greater.

18.5        Prepare the PDT 6800 for downloading as per para 16

              But instead of using scantest use the command line below from the bml tty prompt

18.7         The data is downloaded from the HHDUU to the system file.

18.8         Display the system file to show the data in it. e.g vi TEST1 ; and ensure that the bar code
                displayed is correct. There may be some extra digits added before or after the number.

                 1.             Sample Output File Formats.

         ddddddddddddddddN/A------------N/A---qqqqqqqq

         3033710093083   N/A             N/A           1

         3033710092918   N/A             N/A           1

         3033710093083   N/A             N/A           1

         9770010478021   N/A             N/A           2

18.9          Warning 1.

                  Do not remove the PDT from the cradle if the COMM light is flashing as it indicates that data is
                  being transmitted or a command is being received.

18.10        Warning 2.

                  A log file named RscanLog_ppp will also be created to give a summary of the communication
                  with the scanner, where ppp is the same as for the debug file.

                 Data is appended to this file for each communication with the scanner, so it must be checked
                 regularly by the system administrator to prevent it becoming too large.

19              Complete all documentation