Worth Data 7100 RF Terminal Series User manual

Owner’s Manual
Worth Data
7100 Series
Host Controlled
RF Terminal System
Portable Radio Frequency Terminal
™
7100 RF Terminal
www.worthdata.com

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radi-
ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to comply with the relevant FCC regulations. Changes or modifications not expressly approved in
writing by Worth Data may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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 inter-
ference, and 2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interfer-
ence, and 2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
The 7100 RF Terminals and B50X1 Base Station have been approved for use in the United States and Canada as a low power frequency hopping
spread-spectrum radio operating in the unlicensed 915 MHz frequency range.
The 7100 RF Terminal models have a laser scanner integrated with the Terminal as one unit. The laser used is a
Class II Laser Product and has a 1.2 Milliwatt Output. To operate the laser scanner, aim the top of the case at a bar
code, and press the yellow scan key on the keyboard of the RF Terminal (and/or the Trigger on units with a Handle-
LT71XXH Models). The light source will turn off, once a successful scan has occurred or 2.5 seconds has elapsed,
whichever is first. Do not look directly into the laser light source with the "Scan Key" depressed; avoid direct eye
contact with the laser light source.
The LT7101, LT7101H, LT7102, & LT7102H models of the RF Terminal are covered by one or more of the fol-
lowing U.S. Patents:
There are no user adjustments or maintenance operations to be performed on the integrated laser scanner.
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................1
Differences............................................................................................................................................................................................1
Quick Start Guide ......................................................................................................................................................................................2
Step 1: System Overview......................................................................................................................................................................2
Step 2: Hardware Overview..................................................................................................................................................................2
Step 3: Connecting the RF Base to the Host Computer ........................................................................................................................2
Step 4: Installing Integrated Hardware Utilities....................................................................................................................................3
Step 5: Running Hardware Utilities ......................................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 1: Installation ...............................................................................................................................................................................7
Components ..........................................................................................................................................................................................7
Installation Sequence ............................................................................................................................................................................7
Connecting the Base Station .................................................................................................................................................................7
Overview...............................................................................................................................................................................................8
Installation.............................................................................................................................................................................................8
RF Terminal Operation .......................................................................................................................................................................10
Recharging the RF Terminal Battery ..................................................................................................................................................11
Installing the Integrated Hardware Utilities Software.........................................................................................................................13
Chapter 2: RF Terminal Setup .................................................................................................................................................................14
Using the Setup Menu on the RF Terminal.........................................................................................................................................15
Bar Code Options................................................................................................................................................................................18
Bluetooth Settings:..............................................................................................................................................................................22
Date & Time Setting ...........................................................................................................................................................................22
Speaker Settings..................................................................................................................................................................................23
Laser Options......................................................................................................................................................................................23
LCD Options.......................................................................................................................................................................................24
Other Settings......................................................................................................................................................................................25
System Tools.......................................................................................................................................................................................27
Chapter 3: Base (B5011) and Relay Setup...............................................................................................................................................28
Chapter 3A: Ethernet Base (B5021) Setup...............................................................................................................................................30
Overview.............................................................................................................................................................................................30
Installation...........................................................................................................................................................................................30
Chapter 4: Operational Theory................................................................................................................................................................31
How the Two-Way RF System works.................................................................................................................................................31
How the One-Way RF System works .................................................................................................................................................32
How Site Survey works.......................................................................................................................................................................33
Chapter 5: Performance Issues................................................................................................................................................................34
Evaluating your area of planned operation..........................................................................................................................................34
Relay Stations .....................................................................................................................................................................................35
Chapter 6: Programming .........................................................................................................................................................................38
Before you begin programming… ......................................................................................................................................................38
Failure Planning..................................................................................................................................................................................39

Programming for the RF Terminal......................................................................................................................................................40
Base Station Error Feedback...............................................................................................................................................................47
Control Keys for Possible Programming.............................................................................................................................................49
ASCII Control Character and Extended ASCII Conversion (2D scanner only)..................................................................................50
Chapter 7: PromptCOM/ActiveX .............................................................................................................................................................51
Concepts - ActiveX Object Programming...........................................................................................................................................51
PromptNET TCP/IP Active X Controls ..............................................................................................................................................57
Programming Considerations..............................................................................................................................................................58
Concepts - TCP/IP COM ....................................................................................................................................................................59
Chapter 8: Portable Printers....................................................................................................................................................................63
Chapter 9: Voice Message Operations.....................................................................................................................................................65
Why Use Voice Messages and Prompts?............................................................................................................................................65
Voice Prompts and the Integrated Hardware Utilities program ..........................................................................................................65
Tips for Using Voice Prompts.............................................................................................................................................................65
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................................67
General Considerations .......................................................................................................................................................................67
Problems with a new installation: .......................................................................................................................................................67
Terminal Error Messages ....................................................................................................................................................................68
Troubleshooting specific problems .....................................................................................................................................................69
RF Terminal Problems........................................................................................................................................................................70
Problems reading Bar Codes...............................................................................................................................................................70
Problems with Voice Prompts.............................................................................................................................................................71
If you still have a problem…...............................................................................................................................................................71
Chapter 11: Firmware Upgrades.............................................................................................................................................................72
RF Terminal Firmware Upgrades .......................................................................................................................................................72
Base Station Firmware upgrades.........................................................................................................................................................72
Chapter 12: Base Station Configuration..................................................................................................................................................73
Adding Relays.....................................................................................................................................................................................74
Base Station Cable Choice..................................................................................................................................................................77
Relay Station RS422 Pin-outs.............................................................................................................................................................78
Appendix A: Bar Code Specifications.....................................................................................................................................................79
Code 39 Specifications........................................................................................................................................................................79
Code 39 Advanced Features and Functions ........................................................................................................................................79
Code 93 Specifications........................................................................................................................................................................81
Codabar Specifications........................................................................................................................................................................81
Code 128 Specifications......................................................................................................................................................................82
Interleaved 2 of 5 Code Specifications................................................................................................................................................84
UPC / EAN Specifications –GS1-12, GS1-13 ...................................................................................................................................85
The UPC/EAN checksum character....................................................................................................................................................87
MSI/Plessey Specifications.................................................................................................................................................................88
Appendix B: How to scan a bar code......................................................................................................................................................89
Laser Scanners ....................................................................................................................................................................................89
ASCII Code Equivalent Table .................................................................................................................................................................90

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Introduction
The 7100 RF Terminal is a low cost, easy-to-use radio frequency interactive terminal which communicates with PCs (or
any computer) by RS-232 serial port, USB or Ethernet. This new terminal offers unprecedented power and ease of use,
while maintaining compatibility with programs written for the older Worth Data Terminals. The list of fantastic features
includes:
Low Cost
Up to 3.3 mile range, LOS (10 x the competition)
64 Terminals per Base Station
Spread Spectrum frequency hopping avoids interference
No license required in USA and Canada
Small size, (5.9" L, 3.6" W, 1.0" D) even with laser
Designed to withstand multiple 5 ft. drops to concrete
Long Battery Life (15 hours of usage)
Fast Recharging (2-3 hours) from External Power Supply
No programming necessary on terminal
Host communication through RS-232 Serial, USB or Ethernet
User Customizable Voice Prompting plus Display
Backlit Color TFT Display Standard
Uses Li-Ion battery
The RF Terminal maintains software compatibility with applications
written for the older generation T71/LT71 and T701/LT701 RF Termi-
nals. Differences are noted below.
Differences
While the 7000series RF Terminals are fully software compatible
with the older 70 and 700 series terminals, there are a few differ-
ences between them. The differences between the older generation
of Worth Data RF Terminals and the generation referred to within
this manual are:
64 Terminals per Base Station instead of 16. Valid Terminal
IDs are 0-9, A-Z, a-z, - and =.
Valid Channels are 0-5.
Base Station parameters (Baud Rate, Parity, Security Code,
etc) are not set through the Terminal, but rather set with a
Windows program.
The maximum number of characters that can be sent to a Base Station by a host program is 1000 instead of the old 247.
Speaker volume is controlled by the RF Terminal's Setup menu.
The 7100 Series does not have a choice of battery types. It comes with one or two built-in Li-Ion rechargeable batteries. The
batteries are charged by the F17 USB Power supply and C25 Micro USB cable that is included with each new RF Terminal
purchased from Worth Data.
Voice prompts are now recorded on the PC (and/or imported from sound files) and uploaded to the RF Terminal using the
Hardware Utilities program. Up to 99 voice prompts can be stored in the RF Terminal with a total time of about 95 seconds.
Fantastic Range - 3.3 miles line-of-sight.
Optional “gun” handle with secondary battery that doubles operational time.
Color TFT display standard.
Faster transaction times.
USB & Serial Ports on B5011 Base Station
Ethernet port (with Power Over Ethernet support) on B5021 Base Station

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Quick Start Guide
This guide will give you a basic understanding of how the system functions and step through how to get the
RF Terminal and RF Base up and running with a simple demo program.
Step 1: System Overview
The RF Terminal system consists of three main parts, the Terminal, the Base and the application program running on the host comput-
er. The RF Base works much like an access point and allows multiple RF Terminals to interact with the host application program
simultaneously. In a nutshell, the system operates as follows:
All communication between the host and terminal is initiated by the terminal (there are exceptions but this is the most common sce-
nario). First the terminal “signs-in” to the host. This lets the host program know that a new terminal is active and ready to be used.
The host responds by sending a prompt to the terminal. All communication passes through the base. The base keeps track of the data
and makes sure that nothing gets lost. The terminal responds to the prompt with some data and the host responds to the data with an-
other prompt. This process repeats over and over until there is no more data to be entered and the terminal is either “signed-out” or
turned off.
Step 2: Hardware Overview
The most common implementation is a single base connected to a host computer by a USB or serial cable. Each base can communi-
cate with multiple terminals and thus forms a “star” network with the base as the central “hub” funneling all data from the terminals to
the host computer.
The high powered radios used in the Base and Terminal have a range of several miles when used outdoors without obstructions and
can easily cover a large warehouse indoors. However, if more range is required, Relays can be attached to the Base to extend the
range further. This sometimes happens when the Base is located within a heavily shielded room or there is a great deal of RF blocking
or absorbing material near the Base. The exact range is difficult to determine since there are so many variables to consider and every
installation is different. The RF signal will not interfere with WiFi and has considerably longer range.
Step 3: Connecting the RF Base to the Host Computer
The Base can be connected to the host computer by either an RS-232 serial cable or a standard USB cable. Looking at the back of the
base you will see 4 connectors (older bases do not have the USB connector):
The simplest way to connect the Base to the host computer is with an RS-232 cable since no driver is required. If you will be using
the USB port for communication refer to the Base Installation chapter for detailed information on how to connect the Base by USB
and install the driver. A separate 5VDC power supply is required when using the RS-232 cable.
First plug the RS-232 cable into an available serial port on the host PC then plug the RJ45 plug into the SERIAL port on the back of
the Base. Then plug in the 5VDC power supply and power up the Base. The LED on the front of the Base should briefly blink orange
then blink green three times and stay green. If that’s not the case then refer to the Base Troubleshooting section.
Now you can do a quick test to verify that the Base is running. Turn on the RF Terminal (Press the green button in the upper left hard
corner) and select option #4 for RF SITE SURVEY. Press ENTER to begin the test. The RF Terminal will now send several test
packets to the Base to test the RF communication. After several seconds the RF Terminal will report the results of the test. You
should see 90% or greater for both tests if you are near the Base. More information about site testing can be found in the Base Instal-
lation chapter.

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Step 4: Installing Integrated Hardware Utilities
The Utilities & Manuals CD that was included with your order includes the Integrated Hardware Utilities program. Simply insert the
CD into the host computer and the setup program should run. If not navigate to the CD and run SETUP.EXE. A window should open
(as shown below) with several choices of languages and programs to install. Under “Utility Programs” select “Integrated Utilities” to
install the Integrated Hardware Utilities program.
Simply click “Ok”, “Yes” or “Next” to install using the default settings. You can always install it again later if you want to change
anything.

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Step 5: Running Hardware Utilities
Once Integrated Hardware Utilities has completed installation you should find a program called “Hardware Utilities” in the startup
menu. Go ahead and start Hardware Utilities. A window similar to the one shown below should open.
Click on the button labeled “7000 RF Terminal”. The RF Terminal options should now be listed in the upper left pane with the first
option highlighted for “Test Program”.
If the Base is already connected and powered up then go ahead and press the “Find Base Station and Run Test Program” button.

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The program will first hunt for the Base and when found it will launch the Test Program. If the Base cannot be found refer to the Base
Installation Chapter for troubleshooting tips. The Test Program window should look like this:
Now you can power up the RF Terminal and select option #1 to SIGN ON. The status window should show that the Base received the
sign-on request along with some information about the RF Terminal and the prompt that is being sent to the RF Terminal in response
to the sign-on. The prompt should now show up on the RF Terminal.

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You can enter some data using the RF Terminal keypad like “555” and press enter or scan a bar code. The entered or scanned data
should appear in the status window as shown below.
You are now up and running. You can continue to enter data or scan bar codes and observe the transactions in the status window.
This demo gives you a basic idea of how the RF Terminal system works. Additional detailed information on creating your own appli-
cations can be found in the Programming section. When you are done entering data you can either press the F1 key to sign-out or
press the On/Off key to turn Off the RF Terminal. You should see the following screen when you sign out.

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Chapter 1: Installation
Components
The components in your RF Terminal system will vary according to the configuration of your system. Your RF Terminal ship-
ment should contain at least:
An RF Terminal LT71XXX.
C25 Micro USB Cable –for programming and voice prompt upload.
F17 Micro USB Power Supply –battery charger with adapter cable.
Utilities CD ROM –demo programs, DLL, and firmware loader program
If Base Stations were ordered with your system, you should receive at least:
A Base Station (B50x1) including a 5v power adapter for each.
A Serial Cable (F34 or F36) or USB cable (C21-2).
An Optional Power Supply –Needed for use with the F36 or F34 Serial Cables (No Power Supply is needed for USB or
Ethernet connections)
A Relay Test Cable and junction connector block if ordering bases as Relay Stations.
Installation Sequence
 Start with one Terminal and Base Station. Get everything working with the single terminal and base and then add other
terminals, being certain that all terminals have unique Terminal IDs. After all terminals are working, add the first relay. Then
add remaining relays, remembering to: 1) assign Relay IDs, and 2) set the jumpers of each relay to terminated or not termi-
nated properly.
 All equipment is shipped with the default setting of Channel 0, Terminal ID 0, and Relay ID 0. Unless you have other Termi-
nal/Base configurations already operating on that channel, you probably don’t need to change the channel.
 A Base and a Relay are the same product. A jumper change is all that is required to use a Base station as a Relay. See Appendix
Afor details.
 Without attaching the Base Station to the computer, and withonly the power supply plugged in the base, you can perform a site test
to be sure you have adequate coverage and the radios are working perfectly. (See Chapter 4).
 Now connect the Base Station to the computer’s USB or serial port. Be sure to turn OFF all handshaking on the COM port used; in
Windows, go to Start Menu, Settings, System, Device Manager, Ports (COM and LPT). Now runone ofthe RF Terminal demo
programs found on the Utilities CD-ROM.
 Now run one of the demo programs to validate that everything is working. If you have problems, refer to the Trouble Shoot-
ing Section.
Connecting the Base Station
How it works…
The RF Terminal transmits data to the Base station, which in turn transmits the data to the host serial port. The computer software
reads the data coming through the serial port and processes the information accordingly. When the computer software running on
the host has a task for the terminal, it transmits data out to the serial port, which then passes this data on to the Base station. The
Base station then broadcasts the message to the terminal, causing the terminal to display the message to the user.
Connecting the Base station (B5001 or B5011) to an RS-232 Serial Port…
If you specified a 25 pin cable (part #F34) or a 9 pin cable (part #F36) when you ordered your Base station, simply plug the RJ45
end of that cable into the COMPUTER port on the Base station, and the 25 or 9 pin end into your computer’s serial port. If you
are not connecting to a PC, see Appendix C for cable and serial pin-outs.
If you are using an extension cable and are having problems, test the cable by:

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 Connecting the Base station without using the extension cable. Simply plug in the F34 or F36 cable that came with
the Base.
 If the Base works with only the F34 or F36 cable in place, add in the extension cable without changing the physical lo-
cation of the Base station. If the extension cable appears to be the culprit, check to be sure that Transmit lines are con-
nected to the Receive lines.
Connecting the Base station (B5011) to a USB Port…
The B5011 uses a standard USB type B receptacle and requires a USB A-B cable to connect it to the host computer or hub. The
B5011 can either be connected to a self-powered hub (hubs that have their own power supply) or directly to the host computer.
When connected for the first time most computers will automatically find and load the virtual com port driver. If the driver is not
found automatically it can be downloaded from the Worth Data website (www.barcodehq.com). Drivers are available for most
versions of Windows from XP to present, Linux and Mac OS X. Once the driver is loaded a virtual com port (VCP) is created.
The host program will use this com port to communicate with the Base. You may need to change a jumper to configure the B5011
to use USB instead of RS-232. Both parts cannot be used at the same time. JP9 selects the port to be used to connect to the host
computer. It is located near the USB port on the PCB.
Configuring the Base station’s serial port settings…
After connecting the Base station to your serial port, you need to configure the serial settings on the Base station to match those
required by your software. The default settings are:
9600 baud
No parity
8 data bits
1 stop bit
“None” protocol setting
You may want to increase the baud rate for performance. If you want to change any or all of these settings, see Chapter 2for de-
tails on configuring the Base station using the Integrated Hardware Utilities.
Connecting the Base station (B5021) to Ethernet…
The B5021 has a standard 10/100 Ethernet port with 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). If you wish to use the PoE feature, set
JP11 (located near the power jack) to the VPOE position. A virtual COM port (VCP) program is available that will generate a VCP
on your PC so that the B5021 will look just like it was connected to your computer via a serial cable and is compatible with exist-
ing host software written to communicate with the Base by serial. This gives you the advantage to locate the B5021 in a remote lo-
cation on your network and not have to run a serial cable from the Base to the host PC running the application software. You can
download the VCP program along with setup instructions from the Worth Data website: http://www.barcodehq.com/
Overview
The B5021 is the same as the B5011 except the relay port on the B5011 has been replaced with an Ethernet port. Therefore, the
B5021 does not support operation as a relay. The Ethernet port supports Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) standard 802.3af which allows
you to run a single cable to the B5021 for more flexible installation options. An optional 802.3af compliant power injector is required
to supply power over the Ethernet cable to the B5021. The Ethernet port on the B5021 supports 10/100 Mbps operation.
Installation
1. If you plan to power the B5021 using an 802.3af compatible power injector you must set JP11 on the B5021 to the VPOE set-
ting. JP11 is located near the DC jack in the upper right hand corner of the PCB. If you are using the supplied 5V power
supply then no change is required.
2. Power up the B5021 then connect a CAT5 cable between the RELAY/NET port of the B5021 and a hub or switch that is on
the same network as the computer to be used to configure the B5021 for the first time. The green LED on the B5021 Ether-
net jack should turn on to indicate that the Ethernet port is active. The yellow LED will blink to show Ethernet activity.
3. The next step is to configure the B5021’s Ethernet port for either DHCP or static IP address operation. The default setting is
DHCP. You can skip the next step if you wish to use DHCP to set the IP address of the B5021.

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4. The “DeviceInstaller” program is used to configure the Ethernet port on the B5021 and is included on the B5021 CD or can
be downloaded from the Worth Data website. After installation the DeviceInstaller program will be located in the Lantronix
folder of the Start Menu. Next run DeviceInstaller and you should see “xPico” automatically appear in the right hand win-
dow with its IP address and MAC address. If not, verify that the B5021 is powered up and connected to the same network as
the host computer running DeviceInstaller. The green LED should be solid ON and the yellow LED should be blinking.
5. Single click on “xPico” in the right window then “Assign IP” from the top menu bar. The “Assign IP Address” window
should open. Select “Assign a specific IP address” if you want to use a fixed IP address for the B5021. The next screen will
prompt you for the static IP address you wish to use, the subnet mask and gateway of your network. This information is
available from your IT department. Once the IP address is configured you can close the “DeviceInstaller” program.
6. A com port redirector (CPR) program is used to map a virtual com port to the B5021. This will allow you to use any existing
B5001 program with the B5021 by simply setting the com port of the host application to match the virtual com port set by the
“CPR Manager” program. The CPR Manager program should be installed on the computer that is running the host program.
Once installed, the host program will be able to communicate with the B5021 anywhere on the network. The CPR Manager
program is included on the B5021 CD or can be downloaded from the Worth Data website. After installation the CPR Man-
ager program will be located in the Lantronix folder of the Start Menu.
7. After running DeviceInstaller to configure the IP address of the B5021, run CPR Manager to configure the virtual COM port
to be assigned to the B5021. Click “Search for Devices” to find the attached B5021 which should then be listed at the bottom
pane under “Device List”. Next click “Add/Remove” to select the virtual COM port to assign to the B5021. Put a “check” in
the box for the desired COM port then click “OK” to close the window. The selected COM port should now be listed in red
in the left “Com Ports” pane and also in the “Com Port List” pane.
8. Click on the new COM port in the left pane. The “Settings” pane should open on the right. The text will be in red since the
settings have not yet been saved. If the “Service” & “Host” table is empty, click on the IP Address of the B5021 in the De-
vice List in the bottom pane to add the B5021’s IP Address to this COM port. Lastly click “Save” from the top menu bar to
save the settings. The text should turn from red to black and a virtual COM port should be created with these settings. You
can verify the creation of the virtual COM port by checking the Ports listed in Device Manager. The B5021 port will be
listed as a “Lantronix CPR Port”.
9. Since CPR Manager loads a VCP driver you will not need to run CPR Manager again unless you wish to change or remove
the virtual COM vorts on this computer.
10. If you wish to remove the virtual COM port from this computer click “Add/Remove” then uncheck the virtual COM port as-
signed to the B5021. Click “OK” to close the window then “Save” to remove the port from this computer.
Base station channel…
To determine what channel your Base station is set to, plug in the power supply and watch the LED light on the front of the Base
station. The LED will blink “the channel + 3” times.
For example, the default channel is 0. On power up, the LED on a Base station set to channel 0 would blink 3 times. A Base sta-
tion set to channel 5 would blink 8 times.
If this is the only Base station operating, leave the channel at 0. If you have other Base stations in the area and need to change the
channel, see Appendix A; Channel and Jumper Changes for details on how to open the Base station and set the rotary switch in-
side to the desired channel.

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RF Terminal Operation
Using the RF Terminal keypad…
The RF Terminal is turned on by pressing the green ON/OFF button located in the upper left-hand corner of the RF
Terminal keypad.
It is a good idea to fully charge the RF Terminal before you use it the first time to make sure the battery charged. See
below for more information on battery charging.
The RF Terminal has a Shut Down Time feature that allows you to determine the length of time the RF Terminal must be inactive
before automatically shutting down to conserve battery power. When the RF Terminal shuts down, simply press the ON/OFF but-
ton to resume operation.
The keypad is custom designed for the RF Terminal operations. It has numeric and control keys in the non-shifted state, and alpha
characters in its shifted state. You can readily determine if the SHIFT is on by the cursor on the display. When SHIFT is on, the
cursor is a large rectangle. When SHIFT is off, the cursor is a narrow underline character. For all prompts which ask for a YES or
NO response, the ENTER key, is the YES reply, and the 0 (zero) key is the NO reply. As you key data, you will see each charac-
ter displayed on the screen. If you make a mistake, you can delete the last character by pressing the DELETE key, or you can
clear all characters displayed on the screen by pressing the CLEAR key.
Battery Life Indicator
The RF Terminal detects low battery and displays the following message:
LOW BATTERY
Charge Battery
Hit Any Key_
At this point you have approximately 10% of battery life remaining. You should complete what you are doing and charge the bat-
tery soon. When the battery is too low to operate the unit properly another message is displayed:
Battery too Low to Operate
Hit Any Key to Power Down
If you turn it back on without charging batteries, you may experience constant beeping, intermittent scanning, and very irritating
symptoms that look like equipment failure.
The RF Terminal also has a battery life indicator that can be accessed while operating in ONE-WAY or TWO-WAY mode or
while in the MENU. To display the remaining battery life of the battery (as well as the date and time) press the STATUS key:
mm/dd/yy hh:mm:ss
BATTERY: |||||||||||||||||||| zz%
R7Uxxx ID=0 CH=0 RL=N
SC=N RF=8C C=N
zz=percent in numbers i.e. 99, 10, 05
Press the STATUS key again to resume processing.
The lifetime of the RF Terminal's Li-Ion battery is 500-1000 charge cycles. If the battery runtime seems to be significantly shorter
than when the device was new, the battery should be replaced. If you have the optional “gun” handle with the extended battery
then both batteries should be replaced at the same time. The main battery is a common digital camera battery sold as Fujifilm NP-
120 or Pentax D-LI7. We use a high quality Japanese Li-Ion cell in our OEM pack that we supply with the RF Terminal. You can
obtain a replacement from Worth Data (P/N: L02) . Our pack is rated at 1950 mAh and provides the longest runtime available. Do
not use a battery pack of unknown quality or origin. Doing so can risk damage to your unit. The optional handle battery is custom
made for Worth Data and must be ordered from us.
Your old battery should be recycled. You can get free recycling information at: http://www.rbrc.org/

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To change the internal battery:
1. Turn OFF the RF Terminal.
2. Remove the battery holder door on the back of the RF Terminal by removing the two screws holding the door in place..
3. Remove the old battery and insert a new one, making sure to orient the battery with the battery contacts facing the bat-
tery connector.
4. To replace the optional handle battery, remove the 2 screws holding the handle in place. Unplug the handle battery as-
sembly.
5. Replace the battery door and screws and turn the reader on using the ON/OFF switch.
6. Sign ON and resume your application.
Recharging the RF Terminal Battery:
1. With the RF Terminal shut off, plug the F17 power adapter into a wall outlet, and plug into the RF Terminal using the
supplied C25 Micro USB cable.
2. The RF Terminal will turn On and display the following message:
Charging Battery
Please Wait………..
3. When the battery is fully charged after 2-4 hours the following messaged is displayed:
Battery Charge Complete
4. The unit will remain ON for a half hour or so after the charge cycle has completed and then turn OFF.
5. If you press the POWER key while the unit is charging, nothing will happen.
6. If you press the POWER key after the unit has turned OFF after completing a charge cycle and the charger is still at-
tached, the “Charging Battery” message will display again and a charge cycle will begin.
7. It will take about 2 hours to fully charge a unit with a single battery and about 4 hours to fully charge a unit with the op-
tional handle battery.
8. Do not charge the battery if the Terminal is very hot or very cold since this will give a false reading on the condition of
the battery and it may not get charged properly.
9. You cannot operate the unit when the charger is attached, except to charge the battery.

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RF Terminal Menu Functions
Upon power-up, the RF Terminal displays the following opening screen:
(The opening screen can be bypassed upon power up. See Chapter 2)
On second line on the screen, FIRMWARE: Uxxx, gives the firmware revision number. The letter U indicates USA frequency.
Rzz refers to the version of the radio processor firmware.
HWyy indicates the version of the hardware.
TERM ID: 0 refers to the current Terminal ID. The default setting is 0. Every Terminal must have a unique ID.
Line 3 refers to the channel currently used by the RF Terminal. USA CHANNEL: 0 refers to a Terminal set to channel 0.
Press the 1 key to SIGN ON to a two-way communication host computer program through the Base station.
Pressing 2 enters the Setup Mode for the RF Terminal or Base station.
Press 3 to enter ONE-WAY mode. ONE-WAY mode allows the RF Terminal to transmit data to the host computer without
prompting from the host computer program –we call this “dumb” data entry. (If you want a Terminator Character on the
bar code, you will have to enter a Postamble using the Setup Menu). ONE-WAY mode is also useful for demos, as it does
not require any interaction from the host computer.
Press 4 to enter SITE TESTING. SITE TESTING is an excellent way to assess your RF communication in any area. It can
help you determine the best place to locate your Base station for maximum RF performance as well as troubleshoot prob-
lems that may relate to range or interference.
You can back-out of any mode or prompt by pressing the F1 key. For example, if you select SETUP MODE but really want
ONE WAY MODE, press the F1 key to take you back to the menu. The F1 key on the RF Terminal keypad works like the ESC
key on the PC –it will usually get you out and back to the previous step. You can use the F1 key to exit and SIGN OUT when
using a Two-Way communication program running on the host computer.
The entire mode menu can be skipped (see Chapter 2; RF System Setup), causing the RF Terminal to automatically SIGN-ON
or go to ONE-WAY mode on power up.

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Installing the Integrated Hardware Utilities Software
The RF Terminal system ships with a CD of programs for use with the RF Terminal and Base station.
You have the choice of installing the following:
Windows Demo Programs and RF DLL Programmers Library
Demo Programs in VB, Access, and Delphi
16 bit and 32 bit DLLs
VB DLL-based QL3 printer demo program
Integrated Hardware Utilities
Voice Manager
Base Configuration
Terminal Configuration
Firmware Loader
Test Program
Cloning
ActiveX Tools
Serial Interface (includes Excel and VB demos)
TCP/IP (includes VB/Access and Delphi demos)
DOS/BASIC source demo programs (requires GWBasic or QBasic)
Click on the set of programs you wish to install.
To install any of the programs found on the Utilities CD, simply insert the CD into your CDROM drive. The install program should start
automatically. If it does not, simply run the SETUP.EXE program found on the CD.
Running the Test Program…
The test program is provided to help you test your RF Terminal with a two-way communication program. Simply connect the
B51x0 to the host computer and start the program. It will search for the Base and start the demo.

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Chapter 2: RF Terminal Setup
The RF Terminal can be configured using the Terminal Setup Menu. Most users do not need to change anything in the setup. The
most commonly changed setup parameters are the Terminal ID (especially if you have more than 1 terminal) and the Channel (if
you are adding an additional Base station).
Factory Default 1D RF Terminal Configuration
Parameter
Default Setting
Parameter
Default Setting
RF Configuration
RF Channel - 0
MSI /Plessey Code
MSI - OFF
Terminal ID - 0
MSI with 1 mod 10 - OFF
Security code - OFF
MSI with 2 mod 10 - OFF
Skip opening screen - OFF
MSI with mod 11/mod 10 -
OFF
Control Keys Only - OFF
Transmit check digit - 0
Auto Check Back - 00
Plessey - OFF
Codabar
Codabar - OFF
Code 3 of 9
Code 39 - ON
Full ASCII - ON
CLSI format - OFF
Accumulate Mode - ON
START STOP Char - OFF
Transmit Start Stop - OFF
Code 128
Code 128 - ON
MOD 43 Check Digit - OFF
UCC/EAN-128 - OFF
Transmit MOD 43 - OFF
Databar / RSS-14
Databar / RSS-14 - OFF
Caps lock - OFF
Decode Option - 0
2 of 5 Code
Interleaved 2 of 5 - OFF
Code 93 / Code 11
Code 93 - OFF
Check Digit - OFF
Code 93 full ASCII - ON
Transmit Check Digit - OFF
Code 11 - OFF
Standard 2 of 5 - OFF
Code 11 Check Trans - 0
2 of 5 Length - 06
Bluetooth Settings
Optional Feature
UPC-A EAN 13
UPC-E EAN 8
UPC/EAN ALL - ON
Supplements - OFF
Bluetooth Device List
UPC-A NSC - ON
PIN - none
UPC-A check digit transmit-
ted - ON
Time & Date Settings
Date Format - USA
Year Output –2 digits
EAN-13 country code
transmitted - ON
Shut Down Time –5 min
Speaker Options
Beep Volume - medium
EAN-13 Check - ON
Beep Tone - 2
ISBN EAN-13 mode - OFF
Voice Volume - medium
UPC-A as EAN-13 - OFF
Keypad Tone - ON
UPC-E First Char - OFF
Laser Options
Double Decode - OFF
EAN-8 First Char - ON
4.5 Second Beam - OFF
UPC-E Check Digit - OFF
Aiming Dot Duration –0
seconds
EAN-8 Check Digit - ON
UPC-E Expanded Trans-
mission - OFF
LCD Settings
4/6 Line Legacy Mode -OFF
UPC-E1 - OFF
Background Color –1 (black)
Other Bar Code
Options
Storage Tek Label –OFF
LabelCode 5 - OFF
Text Color –2 (blue)
LabelCode 4 - OFF
Brightness –medium
Barcode IDs - OFF
Brightness Timeout –5 sec
Factory Default 2D RF Terminal Configuration (In addition to 1D above)
PDF 417 - ON
Aztec Code - ON
Micro PDF 417 - ON
Aztec Runes - OFF
Codablock F - OFF
QR Code - ON
Data Matrix ECC-140 - OFF
Micro QR - ON
Data Matrix ECC-200 –ON
Maxi Code - ON
(1D) POSTNET –OFF
(1D) INTELLIGENT MAIL - OFF
NEGATIVE BARCODE - OFF

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Using the Setup Menu on the RF Terminal
The RF Terminal can be setup via the Terminals' keypad by entering Setup Mode from the main menu. Press the On/Off key.
You should now see the MAIN MENU message:
Press the 2key. The next menu allows you to choose which item to configure:
RF TERMINAL SETUP
RF CONFIGURATION - - - - - - - - - 1
BAR CODE OPTIONS - - - - - - - - - 2
DATE & TIME SETTINGS - - - - - - 3
SPEAKER SETTINGS - - - - - - - - - 4
LASER SETTINGS - - - - - - - - - - - 6
LCD SETTINGS - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
OTHER SETTINGS - - - - - - - - - - - 8
SYSTEM TOOLS - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
DONE/EXIT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0
Select the option you want to set or verify or press 0 or the F1 key to exit back to the MODE MENU.
The groups in the keypad Setup Menu contain the following setup parameters:
Setup Group
Parameter
Setup Group
Parameter
RF Setup
RF Channel
Speaker
Beep Volume
1
Terminal ID
5
Beep Tone
Security Code
Voice Volume
Skip opening screens
Keypad Tone
Control Keys Only
Laser
Double Decode
Auto Check Back
6
4.5 Second Laserbeam
Relay Existence
Aiming Dot Duration (LT7101x)
Beep In Auto Check
Filter Setting (LT7111x)
Bar Codes
Code 3 of 9
LCD
4 Line Legacy Mode
2
UPC-A, EAN 13
7
6 Line Legacy Mode
UPC-E, EAN 8
Background Color
Code 128
Text Color
2 of 5 Codes
Brightness
Codabar
Brightness Timeout
MSI/ Plessey
Other
Preamble
Code 93 / Code 11
8
Postamble
Databar / RSS / Others
Characters
Date/Time
Time
Encryption Key
4
Date
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Device List
Date Format
9
Year Output
Bluetooth PIN
Bluetooth PIN ____
Shut Down Time
A
Once you have selected a group to edit, you will see each parameter displayed in the order listed above. Use the next section of
this chapter as a reference for all RF Terminal Setup Parameters.