Opticon ECB-1000 User manual

Users Manual
ECB-1000
Opticon Ethernet Converter
RS232 ↔Ethernet ↔Internet / PC / RS232

2 - Opticon Ethernet Converter
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Unless otherwise agreed in a contract, all Opticon products are warranted for a period of two years after
purchase, covering defects in material and workmanship. Opticon will repair or, at its opinion, replace products
that prove to be defective in material or workmanship under proper use during the warranty period. Opticon will
not be liable in case the customer made modifications. In such case the standard repair charge will be
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Version 03-2009

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Table of contents
1 INTRODUCTION 4
1.1 D ETAILED VIEW 4
1.2 S UPPORTED O PTICON H ANDHELD T ERMINALS 4
1.3 H ANDLING I NSTRUCTIONS 5
2 GETTING STARTED 6
2.1 C ONNECTING THE CABLES AND POWER SUPPLY 6
2.1.1 P OWER SUPPLY 6
2.1.2 RS232 C ABLE 6
2.1.3 E THERNET CABLE 6
3 CONFIGURATION OF THE ETHERNET CONVERTER BOX 6
3.1 M ETHOD 1: U SING THE S YSTEM MENU VIA RS232 7
3.2 M ETHOD 2: U SING AT- COMMANDS VIA RS232 9
3.3 M ETHOD 3: U SING THE CONFIGURATION PAGE OF THE EMBEDDED HTML- SERVER 11
4 ESTABLISHING A TCP/IP CONNECTION WITH OPTICON HANDHELD TERMINALS 14
5 ESTABLISHING A (VIRTUAL) RS232 CONNECTION OVER ETHERNET 15
5.1 S UPPORTED PROTOCOLS 15
5.2 F INDING REMOTE E THERNET C ONVERTERS 15
5.3 C ONNECTING TO A REMOTE PC OR E THERNET C ONVERTER 16
5.3.1 C ONFIGURING THE PORT NUMBERS 16
5.4 C ONNECTING SERIAL BARCODE READERS TO AN E THERNET C ONVERTER BOX 17
5.4.1 C ONFIGURING YOUR BARCODE READER 17
5.4.2 C LIENT OR S ERVER 17
5.4.2.1 Ethernet box as Client (for both LAN & Internet) 18
5.4.2.2 Ethernet box as Server (for LAN only) 18

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1 Introduction
The Opticon Ethernet Converter box makes it possible to connect your Opticon Handheld terminals to the
Ethernet and the Internet.
Using the integrated TCP/IP stack it is possible to transmit and receive files from your Opticon Handheld
terminal to any local or remote FTP-server, send and receive emails or simply synchronize time by using an
NTP server.
Alternatively it is also possible to connect one of more Ethernet Converter boxes to the Ethernet and have all
your barcode readers and/or terminals transmit their data to a remote PC that can be located anywhere on your
LAN or even somewhere on the Internet
1.1 Detailed view
1.2 Supported Opticon Handheld Terminals
The Ethernet Converter box has been designed as replacement for applications of Opticon Handheld terminal
that make use of TCP/IP dialup connections by 56k modems and GPRS/GSM modems without having to
change the software of the application itself.
For this purpose the following Opticon Handheld terminals are currently supported:
OPL97xx
PHL1700
PHL1300
PHL2700
OPH100x
H13
To be able to use the TCP/IP capabilities of the Ethernet Converter box you'll need to the following TCP/IP
libraries for these terminals:
OPL97xx: LMAV020Y or higher (or LNAV020Y for IrDA)
PHL1700: CMWV020Y or higher
PHL1300: CMWV020Y or higher (or CQWV020Y for IrDA)
PHL2700: CMWV020Y or higher (or CQWV020Y for IrDA)
OPH1003: XMAV020Y or higher
OPH1004: XPAV0306 or higher
H13: XPAV0306 or higher
Notes
Older versions of the TCP/IP libraries will also work, so it is not necessary to rebuild existing applications,
however they will work with a slower communication speed.
It is recommended to use the latest TCP/IP library available at all times (= currently v.0307)
The TCP/IP libraries and further info can be found on the 'C-development kit for Opticon Handheld Terminal'

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1.3 Handling Instructions
Temperature conditions
•Do not use in freezing areas.
•Do not use in area’s with temperatures higher than 40°C
•Avoid contact with water.
Shock
•Do not expose the scanner to strong impact, do not throw or drop the box from great heights.
•Do not present mechanical shocks to the product.
•Do not leave the bar code data collector in an area where static charge is accumulated or near devices where
electromagnetic emission is generated.
Maintenance
•There are no user-serviceable parts inside the scanner. So do not try to take it apart.
•In case of serious malfunction, please consult your local dealer or Opticon.
Recycling & Disposal instructions
•The icon on the product or package indicates that the product should not be thrown in the home waste bin.
The product must be recycled as an electronic product. For proper treatment of end-of-life products consult the
section for Environmental care on www.opticon.com.