JW-System ACT8 Series User manual

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ACT8XX Manual
Contents
1.Information
2.Introduction
3.Installation
4.Pin Assignment
5.Operations
6.Commands
7.Specification

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC .
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
1.Information
A. Model Classification:
ACT 8 1 0 G
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1○ 2○ 3○ 4○ 5
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1Model name: ACT
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2Model number: 8
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3Keypad type: 0Æ12 Keys
1Æ16 Keys
2Æ20 Keys
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4Reader type: 0Æwithout reader
2ÆMAG TK2
3ÆMAG TK1+TK2
6ÆMAG TK2+TK3
7ÆMAG TK1+TK2+TK3
8ÆLED barcode reader
9ÆIR barcode reader
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5LCD type GÆ122*32Graphic LCD
noneÆ16*2Character LCD
B. Keypad Layout
12Keys 16Keys 20Keys
ASCII Look-Up Table for Keypad
Key ASCII Key ASCII Key ASCII Key ASCII
0 30H 5 35H F1 41H F6 46H
1 31H 6 36H F2 42H ESC 1BH
2 32H 7 37H F3 43H . 3EH
3 33H 8 38H F4 44H CLR 08H
4 34H 9 39H F5 45H ENT 0DH
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
CLR 0 ENT
1 2 3 F1
4 5 6 F2
7 8 9 F3
CLR 0 ENT F4
ESC F1 F2 F3
1 2 3 F4
4 5 6 F5
7 8 9 F6
CLR 0 . ENT

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2.Introduction
Three in one ACT8XX is a compact designed product with the combination of Number keyboard, Reader,
and LCD. Three in one device saves installation space and provides easy operation.
The product, designed with the state-of-the-art microprocessor and barcode/magnetic stripe card reader
technology, is totally compatible with RS-232C interface. ACT8XX support many kind of operation modes
(buffer/un-buffer mode; asterisk/digit displaying), you can change any one of modes to meet for your
application by Paragraph 6-G command. Once you change it, ACT8XX will keep this setting in memory
(EEPROM). When you power-up ACT8XX, ACT8XX will take the last setting for the unit.
ACT8XX has built 12 text pages to quickly show messages. You just give the number of messages by
Paragraph 6-B command. ACT8XX will show that message immediately. If you want to show message
directly or change messages in one of 12 text pages, please refer to Paragraph 6-J command. The first page of
12 text pages is also for the start-up page. When you power up ACT8XX, ACT8XX take start-up page to
show.
ACT8XX has reader for read barcode/magnetic strip card. You can enable/disable reader by Paragraph
6-D command. If you disable reader, the reader will get no action, until you enable the reader. The card data
will reply Notice Message, refer to Paragraph 6-M.
For keypad, you can enable/disable keypad by Paragraph 6-E command.
Note: When you power-up ACT8XX every time, both reader and keypad are always enabled, even
though you did disable the reader or keypad last time.
ACT8XX is possible to connect next device by daisy chain via Y cables.
3.Installation
A. Direct connection
1.Connect the cable to the RS-232 port of the computer.
2.Plug in the DC power adaptor to the power jack on the ACT8XX.
3.Plug the adaptor to the power line.
B. Daisy chain connection
1.Make a Y cable between PC and external device, refer to ”Pinout for Y cable” on page 4.
2.Plug each side like diagram.
RS232 CABLE
RS232 CABLE
External device
Y CABLE

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4.Pin Assignment
A. DB-9(female) pin B. DC power jack
ACT8XX
Pinout for Y Cable
GND
External Device
PC
GNDRXD TXD
GND 5
RXD 2
TXD 3
RXD TXD
In from next stage 1
Out to next stage 9
Pin# Signal
1 In from next stage
2 RXD
3 TXD
9 Out to next stage
5 GROUND
Note: 4,6 short
7,8 short
Pin# Signal
Center(D2.1mm) +9V~+12VDC
Outer GROUND

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5.Operations
When you start up ACT8XX, ACT8XX will set the boot-up status from memory (EEPROM). Then sound
a beep and LCD shows the start-up page. After that, ACT8XX will stay at stand-by state. You can give a
command to ACT8XX. For example, show a message to direct customer to do some action (refer to Paragraph
6-B command). You can also blink the LCD by Paragraph 6-I command to attract the customer attention.
You can press any key in the keypad. Please make sure keypad is enabled. If keypad is at “disable”, keypad
doesn’t work. The power-up state is at “enable”. When you press the first key, the screen on LCD will be
cleared, and the key will be shown on the left-top side. Following key-in will be left-to-right top-to-bottom
showing on LCD by sequence. The key-in digits are 32 maximum. It will be ignored, if key-in digits over 32
maximum.
If LCD always show asterisk sign(*) when you press key. It means ACT8XX is on asterisk displaying type.
In fact, asterisk sign is just only for displaying. Real key is as the same as you pressed. You can change
displaying type as normal by Paragraph 6-G command. The LCD displaying will consistent with you pressing.
The ACT8XX have 2 operation modes. One mode is Un-Buffer mode. When you press one key, ACT8XX
send out that key(ASCII) by RS232 interface immediately.And the other one is Buffer mode. It will be kept in
buffer, when you press keys, it will not send out all keys(ASCII) in the buffer by RS232 interface until you
press ENTER and then the key-in digits on LCD will be erased. The buffer size is 32 maximum. It will be
ignored, if key-in digits over buffer size 32 digits.
CLR key is used to backspace the last key.
ESC key is used to erase all key in the LCD and buffer.
If you have already key-in some keys and then stop key-in over 10 seconds, ACT8XX will erase all keys in
LCD and buffer. And issue a timeout notice to host (refer to Paragraph 6-M).
Host can erase LCD and buffer by Paragraph 6-C command.
If you need reader to read barcode/magnetic strip card, please make sure reader is enabled. If the card data
can’t be decoded, it sends an error notice to host. If the card data is correct, it sends the card data to host, and
sounds a beep.
You can get the information and status on ACT8XX by Paragraph 6-A command. We suggest you may use
this command to make sure the correct correspondent settings you want between host andACT8XX.

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6.Communications
Command symbols definitions are as below:
STX 02H
ETX 03H
ACK 06H
NACK 15H
m 1 byte parameter
n1 byte parameter
<Data…> contents of data (command list)
Command Hexadecimal Format Description
V STX V ETX Get device firmware version & status
D STX Dmn ETX Show pre-saved message page on LCD
C STX C ETX Erase LCD and buffer
M STX Mn ETX Enable/Disable reader
K STX Kn ETX Enable/Disable keypad
B STX Bn ETX Control beep
P STX Pmn ETX Change operation parameters
@ STX @ ETX Initialize device
F STX F ETX Blink the display
Y STX Y n <Data…> ETX Show text message and save it to the text message page
Z STX Z <Data…> ETX Show graphic message*
S STX Sn ETX Save currently viewing as graphic message page*
(*) only work with graphic LCD models
A. Get device firmware version & status
STX VETX
HOST to DEVICE (3 bytes)
02H 56H 03H
DEVICE to HOST (10 bytes) “ROMXXXXV S”
XXXX: Firmware Number
V: Revision
S: Status(8 bits as below)
You can get device information and status by this command.
You will get nothing, if the computer’s baudrate didn’t match with the device.
B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 B0
Keypad Reader Display Mode Baudrate0 0
1:enable
0:disable 1:enable 0:disable 1:asterisk 0:normal 1:buffer 0:unbuffer 00: 2400bps 01: 4800bps
10: 9600bps
11: 19200bps

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B. Show pre-saved page message on LCD
STX Dm n ETX
HOST to DEVICE (5 bytes)
02H 44H bin bin 03H
DEVICE to HOST (1 bytes) ACK/NACK
m: text page message, m=30H; graphic page message, m=31H
n: page number, 31H<=n=3CH(for m=30H, text page); 31H<=n<=36H(for m=31H, graphic page)
You can show page message, which is kept in EEPROM, on your LCD.
Device will reply ACK and display the pre-saved message, if this command is acknowledged.
Otherwise, reply NACK.
The default text page table
Page# Message Page# Message Page# Message
1 Welcome 5 Card error 9 Verify fail
2 Enter PIN 6 Press ENT 10 Re-enter PIN
3 PIN error 7 Time out 11 Thank you
4 Swipe card 8 Please try again 12 Not working
C. Erase LCD and buffer
STX CETX
HOST to DEVICE (3 bytes)
02H 43H 03H
DEVICE to HOST (1 bytes) ACK/NACK
You can clear all screen and buffer by this command.
Device will reply ACK, if this command is acknowledged. Otherwise, reply NACK.
D. Enable/Disable reader
STX Mn ETX
HOST to DEVICE (4 bytes)
02H 4DH bin 03H
DEVICE to HOST (1 bytes) ACK/NACK
n=31H, Enable reader(default)
n=30H, Disable reader
Device will keep this setting in EEPROM. Device use the last setting for its setting when restart.
Device will reply ACK, if this command is acknowledged. Otherwise, reply NACK.
Note: Reader is always enabled when the units restarted even though you did disable the reader last
time.
E. Enable/Disable keypad
STX Kn ETX
HOST to DEVICE (4 bytes)
02H 4BH Bin 03H
DEVICE to HOST (1 bytes) ACK/NACK

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n=31H, Enable keypad(default)
n=30H, Disable keypad
Device will keep this setting in EEPROM. Device use the last setting for its setting when restart.
Device will reply ACK, if this command is acknowledged. Otherwise, reply NACK.
Note: Keypad is always enabled when the units restarted even though you did disable the keypad
last time.
F. Control beep
STX Bn ETX
HOST to DEVICE (4 bytes)
02H 42H bin 03H
DEVICE to HOST (1 bytes) ACK/NACK
n: beep string, composed of 0and 1. Each 1 will activate buzzer, 0 will stop buzzer. Each bit control
buzzer 0.1 sec.
For example, n=11110101B(F5H), it sounds like “BBBB-B-B”.
Device will reply ACK and beep, if this command is acknowledged. Otherwise, reply NACK.
G. Change Operation parameters
STX Pm n ETX
HOST to DEVICE (5 bytes)
02H 50H bin bin 03H
DEVICE to HOST (1 bytes) ACK/NACK
Parameter description as below;
Change Baudrate(m=31H) Change Mode(m=32H) Change Displaying Type(m=33H)
n=30H, 2400bps
n=31H, 4800bps
n=32H, 9600bps(*)
n=33H, 19200bps
n=30H, unbuffered mode
n=31H, buffer mode(*)
n=30H, normal(*)
n=31H, asterisk mark
(*) means factory default
When you set the parameter, device will keep this setting into memory(EEPROM).
Device will reply ACK and change as you selected, if this command is acknowledged.
Otherwise, reply NACK.
H. Initialize Device (Reset)
STX @ETX
HOST to DEVICE (3 bytes)
02H 40H 03H
DEVICE to HOST (1 bytes) ACK/NACK
Host sets all settings into device as factory default.
Device will reply ACK and reset all settings to factory default, if this command is
acknowledged.
Otherwise, reply NACK.

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I. Blink the display
STX FETX
HOST to DEVICE (3 bytes)
02H 46H 03H
DEVICE to HOST (1 bytes) ACK/NACK
Display will blink by this command, until the device is interrupted by next operation, like communication,
key-in, …etc.
Device will reply ACK, if this command is acknowledged. Otherwise, reply NACK.
J. Show text message and save it to the text message page
STX Yn <DATA…> ETX
HOST to DEVICE (5 bytes min.)
02H 59H bin <DATA…> 03H
DEVICE to HOST (1 bytes) ACK/NACK
n=30H, Show text message to LCD, but never keep it.
31H<=n<=3CH, Show text message to LCD, and save it to the text message page n.
The maximum number of text message is 32 digits for each page and can save 12 pages maximum.
Note: This new saved message will be replace the pre-saved page of factory default page for next
use.
Device will reply NACK if the message is over this maximum value.
Device will reply ACK and display this message on LCD, if this command is acknowledged.
K. Show graphic message(only work for graphic LCD model 122*32 dots)
STX ZXPOS YPOS XLEN YLEN <DATA…> ETX
HOSTÆDEVICE
02H 5AH bin bin bin bin <DATA…> 03H
DEVICEÆHOST ACK/NACK
Note. This command only work with graphic LCD models
00(H)<=XPOS<=79(H), the left-most position of block image
00(H)<=YPOS<=1F(H), the top-most position of block image.
01(H)<=XLEN<=7A(H), the length of block image.
01(H)<=YLEN<=20(H), the height of block image
<DATA…>, block image data. Byte by byte, sequent, from top to bottom, left to right.
However,
(1)When YLEN is less than or equal to 8 dots(08H),the block image data should be made from top to
bottom and from left to right until the maximum XLEN, and each data must be made as 8 bits(1 byte) from top
to bottom. Please see the example as below to make D(1),D(2),D(3),….
(2)When YLEN is more than 8 dots(08H) and less than or equal to 16 dots(10H), the YLEN should be
divided by 8 into two sectors. Then the block image data should be made from top to bottom and from left to
right until the maximum XLEN within the most upper LEN sector, then go to the second upper YLEN sector
to make data as the same procedures as within the most upper YLEN sector.
(3)When YLEN is more than 16 dots(10H) and less than or equal to 24 dots(18H), the YLEN should be
divided by 8 into three sectors. Then the block image data should be made as the same procedures as above

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within the most upper sector and the second upper sector and then go to the third upper sector.
(4)When YLEN is more than 24 dots(18H) and less than or equal to 32 dots(20H), the YLEN should be
divided by 8 into four sectors. Then the block image data should be made as the same procedures as above
within the most upper sector and the second upper sector and the third upper sector and then go to the
last(bottom) sector.
<DATA…> matrix such as:
D(1) D(2) D(3) … D(XLEN)
D(1XLEN+1) D(1XLEN+2) D(1XLEN+3) … D(1XLEN+XLEN)
D(2XLEN+1) D(2XLEN+2) D(2XLEN+3) … D(2XLEN+XLEN)
D(3XLEN+1) D(3XLEN+2) D(3XLEN+3) … D(3XLEN+XLEN)
Example: we draw an Euro sign at (8,9) of the display coordinative position.
After this, we send sequent command to the device as following,
STX, Z, 08H, 09H, 0EH, 10H,
80H, C0H, F0H, FCH, CEH, C7H, C3H, C3H, C3H, C3H, C3H, 47H, 0EH, 04H
04H, 06H, 1FH, 7FH, E6H, C6H, C6H, C6H, C6H, C2H, C0H, E0H, 70H, 20H, ETX
L. Save currently viewing as graphic message page(only work for graphic LCD model 122*32 dots)
STX Sn ETX
HOST to DEVICE (4 bytes)
02H 53H bin 03H
DEVICE to HOST (1 bytes) ACK/NACK
31H<=n<=36H, Save currently viewing as graphic message page n.
Device will reply ACK if this command is acknowledged.
Otherwise reply NACK.
M. Notice Message
Notice Message is Device to send a notice to host automatically.
Events Message
Card read OK <STX>+<S>+<TK data bytes>+<ETX>
Card read error <STX>+<E>+<ETX>
Time out <STX>+<O>+<ETX>