Intermec Janus 2020 User manual

P/N 065715-001
User’s
Manual
JANUS
™
2020
Hand-Held Computer (4MB)

P/N 065715-001
User’s
Manual
JANUS
™
2020
Hand-Held Computer (4MB)

IntermecCorporation
6001 36th Avenue West
P.O. Box 4280
Everett, WA 98203-9280
U.S. service and technical support: 1-800-755-5505
U.S. media supplies ordering information: 1-800-227-9947
Canadian service and technical support: 1-800-688-7043
Canadian media supplies ordering information: 1-800-268-6936
Outside U.S. and Canada: Contact your local Intermec service supplier.
The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing
customers to operate and/or service Intermec manufactured equipment and is not to be released,
reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec.
Information and specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.
1997 by Intermec Corporation
All Rights Reserved
The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, JANUS, IRL, TRAKKER, Antares, Duratherm, Precision
Print, PrintSet, Virtual Wedge, and CrossBar are either trademarks or registered trademarks of
Intermec Corporation.
CardID™ and CardSoft™ are trademarks of SystemSoft Corporation. Some of the information in this
manual is based on copyrighted material contained in the CardSoft™ 3.1 Software User’s Guide,
published by SystemSoft Corporation, 1992-1994, Natick, Massachusetts.
Throughout this manual, trademarked names may be used. Rather than put a trademark (™ or )
symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name, we state that we are using the names only in an
editorial fashion, and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement.

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Contents
Before You Begin xix
Warranty Information xix
Safety Summary xix
Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions xx
About This Manual xxi
Suggested Reading xxvi
Getting Started
What Is the JANUS 2020 Reader? 1-3
Accessories for the Reader 1-4
JANUS 2020 Models and Options 1-5
Using the Reader for the First Time 1-6
Unpacking the Reader 1-6
Charging the NiCad Battery Pack 1-7
Installing the NiCad Battery Pack 1-8
Turning On the Reader for the First Time 1-9
Setting the Time and Date 1-10
Verifying That the Reader Is Operating Correctly 1-11
Turning the Reader On and Off 1-12
Where Do You Go From Here? 1-13
Learning How to Use the Reader
JANUS 2020 Features 2-3
Using the Alphanumeric Keypad 2-4
Finding the Special Keys 2-5
How to Type the Characters Printed on the Keypad 2-6
How the Ctrl, Alt, and Shift Keys Work 2-7
How the Compound Function Key Works 2-8
Capitalizing All Characters 2-10
Learning How to Use the Cursor Keys 2-11
Using the Number Pad 2-13
Finding Out If the Number Pad Is Enabled or Disabled 2-16
How to Enter ASCII Characters 2-16
Using the Large Numeric Keypad 2-17
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Finding the Special Keys 2-17
How to Type the Characters Printed on the Keypad 2-18
How to Type Other Characters 2-19
How to Use the Reader’s Display 2-20
Choosing the Display Sizes and Parameters 2-21
Using Text or Graphics Mode 2-23
Using the Display As a Viewport 2-23
Trying Out the Viewport 2-24
What Are Viewport Movement Steps? 2-25
Moving the Viewport 2-25
If You Cannot See the Cursor 2-27
Adjusting the Display From the DOS Prompt 2-27
Understanding the Icons 2-29
Understanding the Reader’s Audio Signals 2-31
Locating the Communications Ports 2-33
Learning About the Reader’s Batteries 2-34
Lithium Bridge Battery 2-34
How to Maximize the Internal Bridge Battery Life 2-34
NiCad Battery Pack 2-35
Installing the Battery Pack 2-35
Removing the Battery Pack 2-36
Checking the Power Remaining in the NiCad Battery Pack 2-37
Charging the Battery Pack 2-38
Disposing of the NiCad Battery Pack 2-39
Recognizing a Low or Discharged Battery 2-39
Managing Your Battery Power 2-40
Using an External Power Supply 2-42
Defining the Reader’s Drives 2-43
Managing the Reader’s Memory and Disk Space 2-44
Using the Laser Scanner 2-45
Scanning a Label With the Reader 2-45
Laser Scanner Options 2-47
Learning About the Software
What Software Is Provided With the Reader? 3-3
What Software Is Provided on the Companion Disks? 3-5
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Using DOS Commands 3-6
Defining the Startup Files 3-7
AUTOEXEC.BAT File 3-7
CONFIG.SYS File 3-9
MS-DOS Startup Menu 3-11
Learning How to Change the Contents of Drive C 3-11
Using Auto-Loader to Change Drive C 3-14
Installing Auto-Loader on Your Host Computer 3-14
Using an External Power Supply 3-16
Adding or Editing Files on Drive C 3-16
Replacing All Files on Drive C 3-18
Deleting Files From Drive C 3-19
Copying One Image File to More Than One Reader 3-21
Using MakeDisk and PutDisk to Change Drives C or D 3-24
Deciding Where to Run MakeDisk 3-24
Creating and Filling the Working Source Directory 3-25
Creating the New Image File 3-26
Loading the New Image File 3-26
Examples of Using MakeDisk and PutDisk 3-28
Creating and Using a Physical RAM Drive 3-33
Understanding When Files Are Saved or Lost 3-33
Deciding How Much Memory to Use for RAM Drives 3-34
Creating a RAM Drive 3-34
Programming for the Reader 3-36
Using JANUS PSK and JANUS Application Simulator 3-36
Using IRL and PC-IRL 3-37
Making PSK Applications That Work With BFT 3-37
Preparing Applications to Recover From Lockups 3-38
Using Reader Services in Applications 3-38
Making More Memory Available on the Reader 3-39
Not Installing the PC Card Drivers 3-39
Unloading and Loading Reader Wedge TSR 3-40
Understanding the Bar Code Wedge 3-41
Enabling Direct Hardware Wedge Functions 3-41
Using the Wedge Configuration Program 3-42

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Using PC Cards in the Reader
Learning About PC Cards 4-3
What Is PCMCIA? 4-3
Features of the JANUS PC Card Software 4-4
Locating the PC Card Drive 4-4
Which PC Cards Are Supported by JANUS? 4-4
Which Memory PC Cards Are Recommended? 4-5
Which Expansion Cards Are Recommended? 4-5
Inserting and Removing PC Cards 4-6
Inserting Cards Into the PC Card Drive 4-6
Reader Beeps for PC Cards 4-10
Configuring, Formatting, and Using PC Cards 4-11
Preparing to Use ATA Cards 4-12
Initializing and Formatting an ATA Card 4-12
Using the ATA Card 4-13
Preparing to Use Flash Cards 4-14
Erasing a Previously Formatted Flash PC Card 4-14
Formatting a Flash PC Card 4-16
Using a Flash PC Card 4-17
Preparing to Use I/O Cards 4-18
Configuring the JANUS device to Use an I/O Card 4-18
Resetting the PC Card Drive for I/O Cards 4-19
Preparing to Use SRAM Cards 4-19
Formatting an SRAM PC Card 4-20
Using the SRAM PC Card 4-20
Replacing Lithium Batteries in an SRAM Card 4-20
Managing the Power on the PC Card Drive 4-21
Managing the PC Card Drivers in the Startup Files 4-23
Drivers in CONFIG.SYS 4-23
Drivers in AUTOEXEC.BAT 4-24
Tips for Enabling PC Card Drivers 4-24
Configuring the Reader
About the Configuration Parameters 5-3
Choosing the Symbologies the Reader Will Decode 5-3
Specifying How the Reader Will Communicate 5-4
Controlling How the Reader Will Operate 5-4
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About the Configuration Files 5-5
Configuring the Reader With Configuration Files 5-5
Creating Configuration Files 5-5
Creating Multiple Configuration Files 5-6
Backing Up Your Configuration Files 5-6
How to Configure the Reader 5-7
Using the Interactive Configuration Application 5-8
Selecting Menus and Commands 5-9
Filling In Fields, Marking Check Boxes, and Saving Changes 5-9
Using a Series of Screens to Configure a Parameter 5-10
Using Multiple Configuration Files 5-10
Configuring the Reader by Scanning Bar Codes 5-12
Configuring the Reader With IRL Z Commands 5-13
Configuring the Reader With PSK Functions 5-13
Sending Commands From a Host Computer 5-14
Editing a Configuration File 5-14
Loading a Configuration File From the DOS Prompt 5-15
Loading a Configuration File Whenever You Boot 5-16
Restoring the Reader’s Default Configuration 5-17
Recording Your Reader’s Configuration 5-18
Networking the Reader
How the JANUS 2020 Fits Into Your Network 6-3
Working With JANUS COM Ports 6-6
Identifying JANUS COM Ports 6-6
Examining the COM1 Optical Port Signals 6-7
Understanding How IRQs Affect COM Ports 6-8
Planning the Network Connection 6-9
Choosing a Communications Application 6-10
Choosing a Communications Protocol 6-10
Choosing a Protocol Handler 6-12
Configuring the Reader for Communications 6-13
Selecting the COM Port 6-13
Configuring the Communications Protocols 6-14
Multi-Drop Protocol Parameters 6-14
PC Standard Protocol Parameters 6-15
Point-to-Point Protocol Parameters 6-15
Polling Mode D Protocol Parameters 6-15
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User-Defined Protocol Parameters 6-15
Activating One Communications Protocol 6-15
Loading and Unloading a Protocol Handler 6-16
Loading and Unloading a Protocol Handler at the DOS Prompt 6-16
Loading a Protocol Handler When You Boot the Reader 6-17
Loading and Unloading a Protocol Handler With a Batch File 6-17
Loading and Unloading a Protocol Handler With an Application 6-19
Specifying a Value for the FIFO Control Register 6-20
Connecting the Reader to Another Device 6-23
Running Interlnk to Transfer Files 6-25
Differentiating Between Client and Server 6-25
Example of Using Interlnk 6-27
Interlnk System Requirements 6-28
Installing Interlnk on the Host Computer 6-29
Making the Host Computer the Client 6-30
Making the Reader the Client 6-32
Interpreting the Server’s Status Screen 6-34
Redirecting Drives From the DOS Prompt 6-36
Exiting Interlnk 6-37
Restarting Interlnk 6-37
Running Communications Manager 6-38
Using Communications Manager Menus 6-38
Selecting Menus and Commands 6-40
Filling In Fields and Marking Check Boxes 6-40
Exiting Screens and Saving Changes 6-41
Using a Series of Screens to Configure a Parameter 6-41
Exiting Communications Manager 6-41
Typing Commands at the DOS Prompt 6-42
Downloading Applications Across the Network 6-43
Examples of Using BFT 6-43
Examining a Typical BFT Session 6-46
Preparing the Reader and Host Computer for BFT 6-47
Differentiating Between Client and Server 6-48
Starting an Application When the FTA Terminates 6-49
Using FTA Commands on the Reader 6-50
Typing FTA Commands on the Reader 6-50
Learning the Syntax of FTA Commands 6-51
Editing the FTA Initialization File 6-53

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Working With IRL
Learning About IRL 7-3
Using the IRL Desktop 7-4
Opening the IRL Desktop 7-4
Closing the IRL Desktop 7-5
Exploring the IRL Desktop User Interface 7-6
Selecting Menus and Commands 7-7
Moving the Cursor Through the Screen 7-7
Exiting a Screen 7-8
Practicing With the IRL Desktop User Interface 7-8
Executing Commands in the IRL Desktop 7-8
Running an IRL Program 7-9
Pausing an IRL Program 7-9
Exiting an IRL Program 7-10
Downloading an IRL Program 7-10
Transmitting IRL Files 7-11
Receiving IRL Files 7-11
Clearing IRL Data Files 7-12
Specifying the Path for Programs and Data Files 7-13
Setting the Path With an Environment Variable 7-14
Including a Data File Path in the OPEN Command 7-15
Selecting the Path From the IRL Desktop 7-15
Resuming IRL Programs 7-17
Exiting a Program So You Can Resume It Later 7-17
Resuming a Program From the DOS Prompt 7-18
Resuming a Program From the IRL Desktop 7-18
Freeing Enough Memory to Run an IRL Program 7-19
IRL Reader Commands 7-20
Preparing the Reader for International Use
Configuring the Reader for a Language 8-3
Installing Auto-Loader on Your Host Computer 8-3
Choosing a Method to Configure a Language 8-5
Using the LOADADD Batch File With the NLS Option 8-5
Using the LOADNEW Batch File 8-6
Using the LOADLANG Batch File 8-8
Using an International Keypad 8-9
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Finding the Special Keys 8-9
How to Type the Characters Printed on the Keypad 8-9
Typing the Characters On and Above the Alphabetic Keys 8-10
Typing the Characters On and Above the Numeric Keys 8-11
Typing Diacritical or Accent Marks 8-12
Using the Alt Key 8-12
Capitalizing All Characters 8-13
Using the Number Pad 8-13
Using DOS Code Pages 8-14
Using the French Keypad 8-15
Using the German Keypad 8-16
Using the Italian Keypad 8-17
Using the Spanish Keypad 8-18
Booting and Resetting the Reader
Booting the JANUS Reader 9-3
Warm Booting the Reader 9-3
Cold Booting the Reader 9-4
Resetting the Reader 9-5
Forcing the Reader to Turn Off 9-5
Breaking Out of an Application 9-5
Displaying the Boot Loader Menu 9-6
Limiting Access to Advanced Reader Commands 9-8
Using Storage Mode to Preserve the Bridge Battery 9-10
Dumping the Reader’s 640K Conventional Memory 9-12
Loading Flash Memory 9-13
Troubleshooting
How to Use This Chapter 10-3
Powering Up or Booting the Reader 10-4
Operating the Reader 10-7
Saving the Contents of the RAM Drive 10-14
Networking or Communicating With the Reader 10-15
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Running IRL Programs 10-17
Using PC Cards 10-19
Using DOS Commands and Applications 10-22
Using MakeDisk 10-25
Using PutDisk 10-27
Scanning Bar Code Labels 10-30
Problems With the NiCad Battery Pack 10-32
Reader Command Reference
Using Reader Commands 11-3
Backlight On and Off 11-4
Backspace 11-5
Change Configuration 11-5
Clear 11-6
Command Override 11-6
Enter 11-7
Enter and Exit Accumulate Mode 11-8
IRL File, Clear 11-9
IRL File, Receive 11-10
IRL File, Transmit 11-10
IRL Program, Download 11-11
IRL Program, Exit 11-11
IRL Program, Resume 11-12
IRL Program, Run 11-12
Laser On and Off 11-13
Prepare for Reboot 11-14
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Reboot 11-14
Viewport Movement 11-15
Viewport Down 11-15
Viewport Up 11-16
Viewport Left 11-16
Viewport Right 11-17
Viewport End 11-17
Viewport Home 11-18
Viewport Page Down 11-18
Viewport Page Up 11-19
Viewport to Cursor 11-19
Cursor to Viewport 11-20
Configuration Command Reference
Using Configuration Commands 12-3
Configuration Commands Listed by Category 12-4
Entering Variable Data in a Configuration Command 12-6
Address, Multi-Drop 12-7
AFF (Affirmative Acknowledge) 12-8
Automatic Shutoff 12-9
Baud Rate 12-11
Beep Duration 12-12
Beep Frequency 12-13
Beep Volume 12-15
Codabar 12-16
Code 11 12-17
Code 16K 12-18
Code 2 of 5 12-19
Code 39 12-21
Code 49 12-25
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Code 93 12-27
Code 128 12-28
Command Processing 12-29
Disabling or Enabling Command Override and Enter 12-33
Defining the Reader Commands 12-34
Communications Dock Port 12-35
Communications Port, Select COM Port 12-36
Communications Port, UART Restore 12-37
Communications Protocol 12-38
Configure 12-38
Activate 12-41
Multi-Drop, User-Defined 12-42
Data Bits 12-43
Decode Security 12-44
Display Backlight Timeout 12-44
Display Contrast 12-46
Display Mode, IRL 12-47
Display Setup 12-48
EOF (End of File) 12-52
EOM (End of Message) 12-53
EOR (End of Record) 12-55
Flow Control 12-56
Intercharacter Delay 12-57
Interleaved 2 of 5 12-58
IRL BAK (Bad Program Acknowledge) 12-60
IRL End Program Block 12-61
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IRL PSS (Program Statement Separator) 12-64
IRL Run 12-65
IRL SOP (Start of Program) 12-66
Key Code Look-Up Table 12-67
Keypad Caps Lock 12-68
Keypad Clicker 12-69
Keypad Ctrl Key Functions 12-70
Keypad, Numeric 12-71
LRC 12-72
MSI 12-72
NEG (Negative Acknowledge) 12-74
Parity 12-75
Plessey 12-76
POL 12-77
Postamble 12-78
Preamble 12-79
Records Per Block 12-80
REQ (Request for Acknowledge) 12-82
RES (Reset) 12-83
Scan Ahead 12-84
Scanner Mode 12-85
Scanner Redundancy 12-86
Scanner Timeout 12-87
Scanner Trigger 12-88
SEL (Select) 12-89
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Stop Bits 12-91
Timeout Delay 12-92
Transmit Abort Timeout 12-93
Turnaround Delay 12-95
UPC/EAN 12-96
Viewport Movement Keys 12-99
Viewport Movement Mode 12-99
Viewport Movement Steps 12-100
Reader Specifications
Physical and Environmental Specifications A-3
Default Configuration A-7
Bar Code Symbologies A-7
Communications A-7
Operations A-9
900 MHz RF Communications A-10
Configuration Commands by Syntax A-11
Types of Memory Used in the Reader A-15
Conventional Memory (0 Through 640K) A-16
Upper Memory Area A-16
RAM Drive A-17
Extended Memory A-17
Expanded Memory A-17
High Memory Area (HMA) A-18
User Flash Memory A-18
Application Flash Memory A-18
Reader Keypad Charts
Using the Reader Keypad Charts B-3
English (U.S.) Alphanumeric Keypad B-3
Large Numeric Keypad B-8
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Configuration and Full ASCII Charts
Entering ASCII Control Characters C-3
Configuration Options for User-Defined Protocol C-6
POL and SEL Combinations for Multi-Drop Protocol C-7
Key Codes C-8
Full ASCII Table C-14
Full ASCII Bar Code Chart C-17
Control Characters C-17
Symbols and Punctuation Marks C-18
Numbers C-20
Uppercase Letters C-20
Lowercase Letters C-21
Scanning Bar Codes to Select Menu Options C-23
Creating Your Own Key Code Bar Code Labels C-24
Software Utility Reference
Interlnk D-3
INTERLNK.EXE D-4
Intersvr D-7
POWER.EXE D-9
Auto-Loader Batch Files D-10
Learning How to Use Auto-Loader D-10
Moving the Batch Files D-11
Using an External Power Supply D-11
Using LOAD_USA D-12
USING LOADLANG D-12
Using LOADADD D-12
Using LOADIMG D-14
Using LOADNEW D-14
Using LOADXIMG D-15
Using MAKE_USA D-15
Using MAKELANG D-15
Using MAKENEW D-16
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Before You Begin
This section introduces you to standard warranty provisions, safety
precautions, dangers, warnings, and cautions, formatting conventions used in
this manual, and sources of additional product information.
Warranty Information
To receive a copy of the standard warranty provision for this product, contact
your local Intermec sales organization. In the U.S. call 1-800-755-5505, and in
Canada call 1-800-688-7043. Otherwise, refer to the Worldwide Sales & Service
list shipped with this manual for the address and telephone number of your
Intermec sales organization.
Safety Summary
Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions
in this manual before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be
seriously injured, and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not
follow the safety warnings and cautions.
Do Not Repair or Adjust Alone Do not repair or adjust energized equipment
alone under any circumstances. Someone capable of providing first aid must
always be present for your safety.
First Aid Always obtain first aid or medical attention immediately after an
injury. Never neglect an injury, no matter how slight it seems.
Resuscitation Begin resuscitation immediately if someone is injured and stops
breathing. Any delay could result in death. To work on or near high voltage,
you should be familiar with approved industrial first aid methods.
Energized Equipment Never work on energized equipment unless authorized
by a responsible authority. Energized electrical equipment is dangerous.
Electrical shock from energized equipment can cause death. If you must
perform authorized emergency work on energized equipment, be sure that you
comply strictly with approved safety regulations.
Note: For laser compliance and safety information, refer to the JANUS 2020 Manual
Supplement that is shipped your JANUS reader.