LXE 1280 User manual

LDS Plus Reference Guide
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Revision Notice
LDS Plus Reference Guide
Upgrade From Revision F to Revision G
Rev. Section Explanation
F Notices Update Notices, Copyrights and Trademarks.
F Entire Manual Remove references to 2330. The 2330 is obsolete.
F Chapter 1 – Introductions Add sections “Getting Help”, “LDS Plus Related Manuals” and
“LXE 2.4 GHz Systems”.
Update “Stored Forms”, “LDS Plus Related Manuals” and
“Directory Structure” sections.
F Chapter 2 – Getting Started Add sections “Starting LDS Plus”, “Exiting LDS Plus”.
Update “Directory Structure”, “Forms and Stored Forms”,
“Maximum Number of Stored Forms” and “LDS Plus Stored
Forms” sections.
F Chapter 3 – Configuration
Utility Add parameters: AutoLoginOn_A, Host_A, Prompt1_A, Reply1_A, Prompt2_A, Reply2_A, Prompt3_A, Reply3_A,
PortNum_A, StationId_A, AutoLoginOn_B, Host_B, Prompt1_B,
Reply1_B, Prompt2_B, Reply2_B, Prompt3_B, Reply3_B,
PortNum_B, StationId_B, AutoLoginOn_C, Host_C, Prompt1_C,
Reply1_C, Prompt2_C, Reply2_C, Prompt3_C, Reply3_C,
PortNum_C, StationId_C, AutoLoginOn_D, Host_D, Prompt1_D,
Reply1_D, Prompt2_D, Reply2_D, Prompt3_D, Reply3_D,
PortNum_D, StationId_D.
Revise parameters: TwoForty, ScreenSize, NormalIO,
AutoLoginOn, Host, Prompt1, Reply1, Prompt2, Reply2, Prompt3,
Reply3, PortNum, StationId.
Remove parameters: MessageFiles, ScreenSizeRxC
Remove “Dual Terminal Emulation” section. This information is
now included in “Starting ANSI Plus” in Chapter 2.
F Appendix E – Key Maps Add keymaps for VX4.
G Entire Manual Archived. 6200 system EOL 30-Jun-2005, expires 30-Dec-2010.
Obsolete narrowband radios, 900MHz radios and LXE Legacy
equipment. Included DOS computers with 900MHz radio
capability. Added new LXE logo.
Removed all 900MHz and Legacy information. This information
can be accessed in the archived version of this manual located in
the ServicePass section of the LXE website.

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION 1
About this Guide.......................................................................................................1
LXE Legacy Terminals vs LXE DOS Computers....................................................................1
In This Guide............................................................................................................................2
Document Conventions ............................................................................................................3
Getting Help..............................................................................................................................3
LDS Plus Related Manuals.......................................................................................................4
System Overview ...................................................................................................... 5
Radio Frequency Data Communication System.......................................................................6
RFDC Component Functions.................................................................................................7
How the RFDC System Works.................................................................................................8
Inbound Messages..................................................................................................................8
ACKs ...............................................................................................................................................8
Retry Attempts.................................................................................................................................8
Outbound Messages ...............................................................................................................9
Host Retry Attempts ........................................................................................................................9
Buffers ....................................................................................................................................10
Components..........................................................................................................................10
LDS Plus TE Overview............................................................................................11
Entering Data..........................................................................................................................11
Keyboard Data Entry............................................................................................................11
Barcode Data Entry..............................................................................................................11
RS-232 Data Entry...............................................................................................................11
Stored Forms ........................................................................................................................12
Remote Setup From Host........................................................................................................12
Keyboard Functions................................................................................................................12
Legacy LDS / LDS Plus Incompatibility.................................................................13
Autologin.................................................................................................................14
DOS Computers......................................................................................................................14
Autologin Failure....................................................................................................................14
CHAPTER 2GETTING STARTED 15
Starting LDS Plus.................................................................................................... 15
Single TE................................................................................................................................15
The TE Selection Menu..........................................................................................................16
Multiple TEs.........................................................................................................................16
Multiple Hosts......................................................................................................................16
Modifying the TE Selection Menu.......................................................................................16

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Exiting LDS Plus ..................................................................................................... 17
System Requirements ............................................................................................18
Installation...............................................................................................................18
File Structure........................................................................................................... 18
Memory, Disk Drives and File Storage..................................................................................19
Directory Structure .................................................................................................................20
Keys and Key Sequences.......................................................................................21
LDS Plus Special Keys...........................................................................................................21
LDS Plus Key Functions ........................................................................................................22
The Compose and Receive Buffers....................................................................... 24
Buffer Keypresses...................................................................................................................24
Buffers and Data Entry...........................................................................................................25
Keyboard Data Entry............................................................................................................25
RS-232 Data Entry...............................................................................................................25
Send Data.......................................................................................................................................25
Barcode Data Entry..............................................................................................................25
Compose Buffer and Automatic Transmit..............................................................................25
Host Initiated Auxiliary Output..............................................................................................26
Expanded Function A...........................................................................................................26
Expanded Function Q...........................................................................................................26
Transmitting a Message..........................................................................................................26
Successful Transmission......................................................................................................26
Unsuccessful Transmission..................................................................................................26
Using Function Keys While Transmitting to the Host.........................................................27
Forms and Stored Forms .......................................................................................28
Maximum Number of Stored Forms.......................................................................................28
LDS Plus Forms......................................................................................................................28
Field Size..............................................................................................................................28
Barcode Brace Inhibit....................................................................................................................28
Field Control Characters ......................................................................................................29
Truncate/Advance Features..................................................................................................29
Cursor Keys..........................................................................................................................29
Enter Key..............................................................................................................................29
Tab Key................................................................................................................................29
Previous Key [Shift] [Tab]...................................................................................................29
Barcode Activated by Form .................................................................................................30
Barcode Capability and Form Entry.....................................................................................30
LDS Plus Stored Forms..........................................................................................................31
Creating Stored Forms .........................................................................................................31
Host Selecting a Form..........................................................................................................31
Executing a Form.................................................................................................................32
Preview a Form ....................................................................................................................32

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CHAPTER 3CONFIGURATION UTILITY 33
Introduction.............................................................................................................33
Password Access Levels ....................................................................................... 34
Changed Radio Parameters................................................................................... 34
Accessing the Configuration Utility ...................................................................... 35
Pre-Configured Passwords......................................................................................................35
Menu Components..................................................................................................................36
Using the Configuration Program...........................................................................................38
Main Menu ...............................................................................................................39
System Menu Option .............................................................................................. 40
Operating Mode......................................................................................................................40
OperatingMode – Operating Mode......................................................................................41
CommModeCfg – Comm Port Mode Config.......................................................................41
LocalIOCfg – Local I/O Configuration................................................................................42
NormalIO – Undocked I/O Configuration...........................................................................43
DockedIO – Docked I/O Configuration...............................................................................44
NormInterpretBC – Undocked Barcode Interpret................................................................46
DockInterpretBC – Docked Barcode Interpret.....................................................................46
InputFName – Input File Name ...........................................................................................46
Passwords ...............................................................................................................................47
Default Passwords................................................................................................................47
OperatorPasswd – Level 1 Password.................................................................................47
SupvPasswd – Level 2 Password.......................................................................................48
LxeEngPasswd – Level 3 Password ..................................................................................48
Reset Defaults.........................................................................................................................49
Reset Parameters..................................................................................................................49
Emulation Menu Option..........................................................................................50
TwoForty – 240/520 Char Buffer...........................................................................................50
AutoXmitBufLen – Auto Transmit Buffer Length.................................................................51
AutoSeqNumbers – Sequence Numbers Added to Messages ................................................51
PowerUpMessage – Power Up Message................................................................................52
CompressedXmit – Compressed Form Transmit Mode.........................................................52
KeybdBufLen – Keyboard Buffer Length..............................................................................52
RcvSeqNumbers – Host Sends Sequence Numbers...............................................................53
AltAckMode – Clear Compose Buffer on Xmit.....................................................................53
InsertEnabled – Character/Line Insert and Delete..................................................................54
FormScrollMode – Scroll Form Contents..............................................................................55
StoredFormCall – Recall Stored Form...................................................................................55
SwedishFldCntrl – Swedish Field Control Chars...................................................................56
FormIdHidden – First Three Chars Hidden............................................................................57
CRLFtoAuxInhibit – Inhibit CR/LF to RS232 Output...........................................................58
HostFillEnabled – Host Only Data Fields..............................................................................58

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GermanFldCntrl – German Field Control Chars....................................................................59
BCBraceInhibit – Barcode Braces..........................................................................................60
BarkeyPrefix – Signals Barcode Had F-key...........................................................................61
BarkeySuffix – Signals Barcode Has F-key...........................................................................62
ExtendedBarkeys – Permit Extra Barkeys..............................................................................63
KeybdCharInhibit – Inhibits Certain keypresses....................................................................63
ReturnToWand – Reactivate Barcode Wand State.................................................................64
FkeyXmitMode – Function Key Transmit .............................................................................64
FKeyInhibit – Function Key Inhibit.......................................................................................65
FKeyAsChar – Function Key As Character ...........................................................................65
CustomChar1 – Normal and Custom Character 1 of 12.........................................................66
CustomChar2 – Normal and Custom Character 2 of 12.........................................................67
CustomChar3 – Normal and Custom Character 3 of 12.........................................................67
CustomChar4 – Normal and Custom Character 4 of 12.........................................................68
CustomChar5 – Normal and Custom Character 5 of 12.........................................................68
CustomChar6 – Normal and Custom Character 6 of 12.........................................................68
CustomChar7 – Normal and Custom Character 7 of 12.........................................................69
CustomChar8 – Normal and Custom Character 8 of 12.........................................................69
CustomChar9 – Normal and Custom Character 9 of 12.........................................................69
CustomChar10 – Normal and Custom Character 10 of 12.....................................................70
CustomChar11 – Normal and Custom Character 11 of 12.....................................................70
CustomChar12 – Normal and Custom Character 12 of 12.....................................................70
Protocol Menu Option ............................................................................................ 71
TCPIP Autologin Parameters .................................................................................................72
AutoLoginOn – Automatic Login Enable............................................................................72
Host – Host Name ................................................................................................................72
Prompt1 – First Host String .................................................................................................73
Reply1 – First Response Sent to Host..................................................................................73
Prompt2 – Second Host String.............................................................................................73
Reply2 – Second Response Sent to Host .............................................................................74
Prompt3 – Third Host String................................................................................................74
Reply3 – Third Response Sent to Host ................................................................................74
PortNum – Port Number.......................................................................................................75
StationId – Station Identifier................................................................................................75
AutoLoginOn_A – Automatic Login Enable (Host A)........................................................75
Host_A – Host Name (Host A) ............................................................................................76
Prompt1_A – First Host String (Host A) .............................................................................76
Reply1_A – First Response Sent to Host (Host A)..............................................................76
Prompt2_A – Second Host String (Host A).........................................................................77
Reply2_A – Second Response Sent to Host (Host A) .........................................................77
Prompt3_A – Third Host String (Host A)............................................................................77
Reply3_A – Third Response Sent to Host (Host A) ............................................................78
PortNum_A – Port Number (Host A)...................................................................................78
StationId_A – Station Identifier (Host A)............................................................................78
AutoLoginOn_B – Auto Login Enable (Host B).................................................................79

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Host_B – Host Name (Host B).............................................................................................79
Prompt1_B – First Host String (Host B)..............................................................................79
Reply1_B – First Response Sent to Host (Host B) ..............................................................79
Prompt2_B – Second Host String (Host B) .........................................................................79
Reply2_B – Second Response Sent to Host (Host B)..........................................................80
Prompt3_B – Third Host String (Host B) ............................................................................80
Reply3_B – Third Response Sent to Host (Host B).............................................................80
PortNum_B – Port Number (Host B)...................................................................................80
StationId_B – Station Identifier (Host B) ............................................................................80
AutoLoginOn_C – Auto Login Enable (Host C).................................................................81
Host_C – Host Name (Host C).............................................................................................81
Prompt1_C – First Host String (Host C)..............................................................................81
Reply1_C – First Response Sent to Host (Host C) ..............................................................81
Prompt2_C – Second Host String (Host C) .........................................................................81
Reply2_C – Second Response Sent to Host (Host C)..........................................................82
Prompt3_C – Third Host String (Host C) ............................................................................82
Reply3_C – Third Response Sent to Host (Host C).............................................................82
PortNum_C – Port Number (Host C)...................................................................................82
StationId_C – Station Identifier (Host C) ............................................................................82
AutoLoginOn_D – Auto Login Enable (Host D).................................................................83
Host_D – Host Name (Host D..............................................................................................83
Prompt1_D – First Host String (Host D) .............................................................................83
Reply1_D – First Response Sent to Host (Host D)..............................................................83
Prompt2_D – Second Host String (Host D).........................................................................83
Reply2_D – Second Response Sent to Host (Host D) .........................................................84
Prompt3_D – Third Host String (Host D)............................................................................84
Reply3_D – Third Response Sent to Host (Host D) ............................................................84
PortNum_D – Port Number (Host D)...................................................................................84
StationId_D – Station Identifier (Host D)............................................................................84
Interface Parameters ...............................................................................................................85
DNS Parameters......................................................................................................................85
General Parameters.................................................................................................................85
Kernel Parameters...................................................................................................................85
Radio Parameters ...................................................................................................85
Platform Menu......................................................................................................... 86
BeeperVolume – Beeper Volume...........................................................................................86
BeeperFrequency – Beeper Frequency...................................................................................87
InitialScrlDly – Initial Scroll Delay........................................................................................87
RepeatScrlDly – Repeat Scroll Delay ....................................................................................87
Com1BaudRate – COM1 Baud Rate......................................................................................88
Com1DataBits – COM1 Data Bits .........................................................................................88
Com1Parity – COM1 Parity ...................................................................................................88
Com1StopBits – COM1 Stop Bits..........................................................................................89
Com1HalfDuplex – COM1 Half Duplex................................................................................89
Com1Xon – COM1 Software Flow Control...........................................................................89

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Com1HwFlowCtrl – COM1 Hardware Flow Control............................................................90
Com1TimeOut – COM1 Time Out.........................................................................................90
Com1Power – COM1 Power Mode........................................................................................91
Com2BaudRate – COM2 Baud Rate......................................................................................91
Com2DataBits – COM2 Data Bits .........................................................................................91
Com2Parity – COM2 Parity ...................................................................................................92
Com2StopBits – COM2 Stop Bits..........................................................................................92
Com2HalfDuplex – COM2 Half Duplex................................................................................92
Com2Xon – COM2 Software Flow Control...........................................................................93
Com2HwFlowCtrl – COM2 Hardware Flow Control............................................................93
Com2TimeOut – COM2 Time Out.........................................................................................93
Com2Power – COM2 Power Mode........................................................................................94
BarcodePrefix – Barcode Prefix in Hex .................................................................................94
BarcodeSuffix – Barcode Suffix in Hex.................................................................................95
RFLogFS – RF Log File Size.................................................................................................95
Com1LogFS – COM1 Log File Size......................................................................................96
Com2LogFS – COM2 Log File Size......................................................................................96
ScreenSize – Screen Size Rows and Columns .......................................................................97
NormIntensity – Screen Character Intensity ..........................................................................98
CursorVisible – Cursor Visible ..............................................................................................98
CursorType – Cursor Type.....................................................................................................98
CursorBlink – Blinking Cursor...............................................................................................99
SafeKeys – Disable Hotkeys ..................................................................................................99
SuppressPrompt – Suppress Prompt.....................................................................................100
ForceDOSSeq1 – Exit LDS Plus..........................................................................................100
ForceDOSSeq2 – Exit LDS Plus..........................................................................................101
Exit With Save Option........................................................................................... 102
Exit Without Save Option..................................................................................... 102
CHAPTER 4MESSAGES 103
For The Programmer ............................................................................................ 103
Message Format.................................................................................................... 104
Field Identification ...............................................................................................................105
Outbound Fields.................................................................................................................105
Inbound Fields....................................................................................................................105
Start of Line (SOL)...............................................................................................................106
Identification (ID1 and ID2).................................................................................................107
Outbound DOS Terminal ID Placement ............................................................................107
Terminal IDs................................................................................................................................107
Type (TYPE) ........................................................................................................................108
Inbound Message With Data..............................................................................................108
Outbound Message With Data ...........................................................................................109
Protocol Messages..............................................................................................................109