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 specific customer variables overwritten 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 environment variables. These are the customers responsibility.

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

8.2          REQUIREMENTS

               The PDT6800, complete with battery.

               3805/6800 Cradle complete with PSU.

               Cable Type BO1.
               Windows PC (Win95/98/ME only), and TSC32 with Flash Software
               (Standard BML scanner programs called bml.hex plus sh32program.)

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.
                                    Use the up & down arrow keys to toggle options

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.

              The Charisma menu should be displayed.

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

               Main Menu

               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.

                  The scanner will display the transfer method and prompt the user to either continue or abort. The scanner should now be placed
                  in the cradle ready for download.

                The scanner is now waiting for the command from the PC program to transfer the file. Please refer to section 3.3. (TSC
                Functionality).

                For easy access it is suggested to copy the scan_utl folder and paste it on to the desktop.

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

                The relevant utilities perform as follows. You will use ‘scan2Pc’ to download the test file from the scanner:

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.

          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 !

9.10  Del_Scan: Deletes the named file from the scanner. In order to delete all the scanned files, type in ‘*.TXT’

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 EXTREME 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 :

          X007 TruePort Status

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 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

16.3  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

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
         With the Charisma software receiving it.
         You will need to know the device path and Scanner model to carry
         On. If you are unsure of these they can be checked in the Bar
         Coding Parameters (option 1).
         Press Return to continue or q to quit

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

17.8  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. If the download was successful, the file
         output can be viewed in
         /charspooler/bml/SF/scan_test.
         Note this file path for use in para 17.9

17.9  cat / charspooler / bml / SF / scan_test <CR>
         or the file path noted in para 17.6 above if different.

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

    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

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