Intermec 6980 Series Manual

6980/6985 Network Manager
PROGRAMMER’S GUIDE
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P/N 977-055-002
Revision B
May 2000

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CONTENTS
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SECTION 1
Introduction
About this Guide 1Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Related Publications 1Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer upport 1Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Response Center 1Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Factory ervice 1Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Web ite 1Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulletin Board ervice 1Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2
Getting Started
Modem upport 2Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Error Codes 2Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enhancements 2Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication ession 2Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network Configurations 2Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Physical Ports 2Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logical Channels 2Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Flash 2Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device Channel Option 2Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 3
Host-to-Network Manager Records
EM311 Protocol Interface 3Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Record Types 3Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Download Data Record (Type 0) 3Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EndĆofĆData Record (Type 1) 3Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Initialization Record (Type 2) 3Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ystem Mode Parameters 3Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Host Parameters 3Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activate Autoanswer (Type 3) 3Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activate Autodial (Type 4) 3Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deactivate for One Minute (Type 5) 3Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Host Directive (Type 6) 3Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
File Upload Directive 1" 3Ć12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
File Create or Load Directive 2" 3Ć13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
File Delete Directive 3" 3Ć14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
File Download Directive 4" 3Ć15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
File Processing Abort 6" 3Ć16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
pecial Commands 3Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Type ? Ċ Host Ready Command 3Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Type * Ċ Reinitialization Command 3Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SECTION 4
Network Manager-to-Host Records
Record Formats with 2Ćbyte Channel ID 4Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Record Types 4Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upload Data (Type 0) 4Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
End of ession tatus (Type 1) 4Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Request (Type 2) 4Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inactive tatus (Type 3) 4Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Active tatus (Type 4) 4Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Activation Request (Type 5) 4Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
pecial Request (Type 6) 4Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Directive tatus (Type 7) 4Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Begin of Call (Type C) 4Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network ManagerĆBased File Processing 4Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 5
EM611 IP Header Information
Local 6980 Network Manager (NPCMux Functionality) 5Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Host Interface to 6980 NPCMux" 5Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX A
4980-to-6980 Conversion
Communication and Application Diagram AĆ2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A /400 or 4980 Conversion to 6980 AĆ2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4980 Interface on an A /400 AĆ2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6980 Interface on an A /400 AĆ3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX B
Adapting Programs Used with the 4980 Protocol Converter
Record Types BĆ1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4980 Record Types BĆ1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communications ControllerĆtoĆHost BĆ1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HostĆtoĆCommunications Controller BĆ1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6980/6985 Record Types BĆ2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network ManagerĆtoĆHost BĆ2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HostĆtoĆNetwork Manager Records BĆ3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
pecial Commands BĆ4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX C
Asynchronous Hosts C-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX D
Pseudo Host Communications Program D-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FIGURES
Figure 5Ć1 EM611 tructure and Definition 5Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure AĆ1 Architecture between 6980 ocket Manager and A /400 AĆ2. . . . . . . . . . .
Figure AĆ2 A /400 Programming Architecture AĆ3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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TABLES
Table 2Ć1 Network Manager Environments 2Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 2Ć2 Physical Ports for Client Connections 2Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć1 HostĆtoĆNetwork Manager Records 3Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć2 Type 0 Ċ Download Data Record 3Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć3 Type 1 Ċ EndĆofĆData Record 3Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć4 Type 2 Ċ Initialization Record 3Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć5 ystem Mode Parameters 3Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć6 Host Parameters 3Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć7 Type 3 Ċ Activate (AutoĆAnswer) Record 3Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć8 Type 4 Ċ Activate (AutoĆDial) Record 3Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć9 Type 5 Ċ Deactivate for One Minute Record 3Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć10 Type 6 Ċ Host Directive Record 3Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć11 File Upload Directive 1" 3Ć12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć12 File Create or Load Directive 2" 3Ć13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć13 File Delete Directive 3" 3Ć14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć14 File Download Directive 4" 3Ć15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć15 File Processing Abort 6" 3Ć16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć16 Type ? Ċ Host Ready Command 3Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 3Ć17 Type * Ċ Reinitialization Command 3Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć1 2ĆByte Channel ID 4Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć2 Network ManagerĆtoĆHost Record Types 4Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć3 Type 0 Ċ Upload Data Record 4Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć4 Type 1 Ċ End of ession tatus Record 4Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć5 End of ession tatus Codes 4Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć6 Type 2 Ċ Data Request Record 4Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć7 Type 3 Ċ Inactive tatus Record 4Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć8 Type 4 Ċ Active tatus Record 4Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć9 Type 5 Ċ Activation Request Record 4Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć10 Activation Request tatus Codes 4Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć11 Type 6 Ċ pecial Request Record 4Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć12 pecial Request ubtypes 4Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć13 Type 7 Ċ Directive tatus Record 4Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć14 Host File Directive tatus Codes 4Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć15 Type C Ċ Begin of Call Record 4Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 4Ć16 NETRPL.L T File 4Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 5Ć1 EM611 Packet and Header 5Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table 5Ć2 6980 NPCMux Commands 5Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GLOSSARY
INDEX

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6980/6985 Network Manager Programmer’s Guide 1-1
Section 1
Introduction
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"NOTE: This publication supersedes the 4980 Network Controller Programmer’s Guide (P/N:
977-028-001) and the 4985 Network Controller Programmer’s Guide (P/N: 977-028-006).
The 6980/6985 Network Manager provides a data communications interface beĆ
tween the host computer and INTERMECR devices. The network manager is
programmable and can be configured many ways. The two functions in this reĆ
lease of the 6980/6985 Network Manager are:
"An asynchronous (async) or IPĆbased communications gateway to a host
computer
"A handĆheld computer network manager.
In the first function, the network manager is directly connected to a customer's
host computer and provides a gateway through which data and data requests
pass from handĆheld computers to the host on logical channels.
In the second function, the network manager is usually located at a remote site
and provides an interface between handĆheld computers and a host. ection 2
provides illustrations of several possible system configurations.
A host telecommunication program and associated support programs are reĆ
quired to interface to a 6980/6985 Network Manager. This function can be proĆ
vided by the NorandR 6920 Communications erver or some other host applicaĆ
tion.
The R Ć232 host link can be configured for speeds up to 115,200 bps async or a
10 Mbps TCP/IP interface. ee ection 4 for more on developing your host interĆ
face.
The network manager initiates the session placing the host in a loop reading
data and request records from network managers.

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About this Guide
These paragraphs detail topics discussed in each section:
Sectio 1 Ċ I troductio
Introduces the manual and provides customer support information.
Sectio 2 Ċ Getti g Started
Covers the hardware configuration of the network, the physical port assignments
on the network manager, and the logical port assignments.
Sectio 3 Ċ HostĆtoĆNetwork Ma ager Records
Lists hostĆtoĆnetwork manager records and other processing information from
the host.
Sectio 4 Ċ Network Ma agerĆtoĆHost Records
Contains networkĆtoĆmanager records and other processing information, and staĆ
tus and error codes returned from the network manager.
Sectio 5 Ċ EM611 Header I formatio
Defines the EM611 IP framing structure.
The appendixes have several program examples and 4980ĆtoĆ6980 conversion
information.
Related Publications
The following publications have information related to the 6980/6985 Network
Manager.
980/ 985 Network Manager User's Guide
P/N: 961Ć055Ć003
NorandR
920 Communications Server Installation Guide
P/N: 962Ć055Ć005
NorandR
920 Communications Server User's Guide
P/N: 961Ć021Ć014
NorandR
920 Communications Server Reference Manual
P/N: 977Ć021Ć001
Customer Support
Customer Response Center
The Customer Response Center (technical support) telephone number is
800Ć755Ć5505 (U. .A. or Canada) or 425Ć356Ć1799. The facsimile number is
425Ć356Ć1688. Email is [email protected].
If you email or fax a problem or question include the following information in
your message: your name, the company name and address, phone number and
email to respond to, and problem description or question (the more specific, the
better). If the equipment was purchased through a ValueĆAdded Reseller (VAR),
please include that information.
Factory Service
If your unit is faulty, you can ship it to the nearest authorized ervice Center for
factoryĆquality service. The addresses and telephone numbers are included in
the Warranty Card shipped with your product.

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Web Site
The Customer upport File Libraries, including Hot Tips and Product Awareness
Bulletins, are available on the Internet. New users start at the Intermec web
site: http://corp.intermec.com. Choose  upport," then Product upport," then
Conference Area." Look on the main page for a link to register new customers.
A PDF version of this manual is available at:
http://corp.intermec.com/manuals/english.htm or choose products," manuals,"
english" via the home page.
Bulletin Board Service
The Customer upport Bulletin Board (BB ), maintained by the Intermec
Technologies Corporation, provides software and documentation:
Pho e umber:
319Ć369Ć3515 (14.4 Kbps modem)
319Ć369Ć3516 (28.8 Kbps modem)
Protocol:
Full duplex, AN I or AN IĆBB ; 300 to 28,800 bps; v.32bis; 8 bits, no parity, 1
stop bit. For highĆspeed modems, disable XON/XOFF and enable RTS/CTS.
This is the same location available via the internet site. If you have highĆspeed
access, the web interface provides a faster response.

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