Motorola Workabout Pro 4 User Guide
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APPENDIX C SCANNER SETTINGS CScanner Settings Scanner Services The Scanners icon in the Control Panel provides dialog boxes in which you can tailor barcode scanner config- uration and choose th e barcodes your scanner will recognize. The parameters are preset with the default settings of the decoded scan ner installed in the unit. • Tap on Start>Settings>Control Panel. . • Tap on the TweakIt icon. Under the Advanced tab, tap on Advanced Services Settings , and double-tap on Scanner Services . • In the Scanner Services dialog box, uncheck Use DataWedge (Uncheck for Psion Legacy). • Press and hold down the [FN/BLUE] and [Power] buttons to reset the unit. The Scanners icon becomes available. • Tap on Start>Settings>Control Panel . • Tap on the Scanners icon. For a listing of available scanners/imagers and their specifica tions, please refer to Appendix D: Internal Imager & Scanner Specifications . IMPORTANTThe default barcode application is DataWedge. If you prefer to use the Scanner Services application, you’ll ne ed to take a few extra steps to display this option. Follow the steps below. IMPORTANT To enable a newly-installed scanner, press and hold down the [F NBLUE] key and the [Power] button simultaneously for a minimum of three seconds.
C - 2 Workabout Pro4 (Windows Embedded CE 6.0) User Manual Barcodes All internal scanners can be configured using these dialog boxes. Restoring Default Settings If you want to restore the factory defaults after making changes, the defaults can be applied to a selected parameter, sub-tree o f parameters or all scanner parameters. • Press and hold on a symbology ( e.g., Code 128) to display a pop-up menu. • Choose Default subtree to reset only the pa rameters in the symbology you selected, or choose Default all settings to reset all scanner parameters to default settings. To reset a single parameter to its default setting: • Press and hold on the par ameter you want to reset. NOTEYour Workabout Pro4 comes preconfigured from the factory for in ternal scanner types. The type of scanner installed can be determined from the System icon in the Control Panel , under the System Properties tab. IMPORTANTTo improve the decode speed and performance, enable (set to ‘on’) only those codes that are required by the application.
Scanner Settings C - 3 • Choose Default parameter to reset the parameter to the default setting. Decoded (Zebra EMDK) This section describes the tabs u sed to configure this scanner type. Barcodes Tab Options Laser On Time The value assigned to this param eter determines how long the laser will remain on when the scan button or trigger is pressed. Double-tapping on this parameter displays a dialog box in which you can enter a value between 5 and 99. The value is measured in tenths of seconds. Picklist Mode Picklist mode lets you target a single barcode within a group. The bar code closest to the aiming cross hair is decoded. Advanced Options Scan Mode This parameter sets the method of scanning to Scan beam only. Aim Duration This parameter determines the tota l time the aiming pattern appears before the scanner laser begins sweeping. When you double-tap on this parameter, a dialog box i s displayed in which you can enter a value from 0 to 30 (0 to 3 sec.). A value of 0 (zero) disables the aiming-dot. Linear Security Level This parameter allows you to select the security level appropriate for your barcode quality. There are four levels of decode security for linear code types (e.g., Code 39, Interl eaved 2 of 5). Higher security levels should be selected for decreasing levels of barcode quality. As security levels increase, the scanner’s decode speed decreases. Double-tapping on this parameter displays a dialog box in which you can enter a value from 1 to 4. Linear security level 1 specifies that the following code types must be successfully read twice before being decoded:
C - 4 Workabout Pro4 (Windows Embedded CE 6.0) User Manual Linear security level 2 specifies that all types of co des must be successfully read tw ice before being decoded. Linear security level 3 specifies that code types other than the following must be suc cessfully read twice before being decoded. The following codes must be read three times: Linear security level 4 requires that all code types be successfully read three times before being decoded. Use LED lighting This option enables and disables the illumination LEDs. In brig ht light, for example outdoors, the LEDs can remain off saving power. Barcode Symbologies The table below list the available symbologies. Codabar All MSI Plessey 4 or less D 5 of 5 8 or less I 2 of 5 8 or less MSI Plessey 4 or less D 2 of 5 8 or less I 2 of 5 8 or less IMPORTANT To improve the decode speed and pe rformance, enable only those codes that are required by the application. Zebra EMDK Barcode Symbologies EAN 8 TLC-39 EAN 13 Trioptic (disabled) UPC-A PDF-417 UPC-E Macro PDF-417 UPC-E1 Micro PDF-417 UPC/EAN Macro-Micro PDF-417 Code 11 (disabled) 2D Aztec (disabled) Code 39 2D Data Matrix Code 93 (disabled) 2D Maxicode Code 128 2D QR Code Codabar Postal: Australian (disabled) Composite AB (disabled) Postal: Canadian (disabled)
Scanner Settings C - 5 Options This tab allows you to tailor the double-click parameters, disp lay, and data handling options associated with your scanner. Double Click Parameters Click Time (msec) This parameter contr ols the maximum gap time (in milliseconds) for a double-click. If the time between the first and second clicks of the scanner trigger is within this time, i t is considered a double-click. The allowable range is 0 to 1000. A value of zero disables this feature. A double-click produces different results depending on whether or not a value is assigned in the “Click Data” parameter. When a value is not a ssigned for the “Click Data”, double-clicking the scanner trigger overrides the target dot delay set i n the “Dot Time” parameter and initiates a normal scan sweep. If a value is assigned for the “Click Data” parameter, doub le-clicking the scanner trigger inserts the “Click Data” value rather than initi- ating a scan. Click Data This parameter determines which character is sent to the application installed in your Workabout Pro4 following a double-click. A dia log box appears, asking that you press the key you want to insert. The ASCII/Unicode key value of the keypress is displayed. Pressing the [ESC] key in this dia log box resets the data to zero. Composite C (disabled) Postal: Japanese (disabled) Code 11 (disabled) Postal: Kix (disabled) Discrete 2 of 5 (disabled) Postal: Korean (disabled) GS1 DataBar (disabled) Postal: PlaNET (disabled) Interleaved 2 of 5 (disabled) Postal: PostNET (disabled) Matrix 2 of 5 (disabled) Postal: Royal Mail (disabled) MSI Plessey (disabled) Zebra EMDK Barcode Symbologies
C - 6 Workabout Pro4 (Windows Embedded CE 6.0) User ManualDisplay Parameters Scan Result When this parameter is enabled, the type of barcode and the result of the scan appear on the screen. Note that this information is only display ed after a successful decode an d is visible only while the scanner trigger is pressed. When the trigger is rel eased, this information is cleared from the screen. Scan Indicator When this parameter is enabled, the laser warning logo appears on the display whenever the scanner is activated. Scan Result Time (sec) The value assigned to the Scan Result Time parameter determines how long th e scan results of a successful scan are displayed on the screen . Time is measured in seconds, and a value of 0 (zero) disables the param- eter. When you choose this option, a dialog box appears where y ou can enter a value. Good Scan Beep and Bad Scan Beep These parameters determine whether or not the Workabout Pro4 em its an audible scanner beep when a good (successful) scan or a bad (unsu ccessful) scan is performed. Set these parameters to either on to enable the beeper or off to disable it. Multiple Beep Tones You can set the audible scanner ‘beep’ to emit a series of thre e beeps instead of one. Set this parameter to on to enable the multiple beep tones. Good Scan Vibrates and Bad Scan Vibrates These parameters determine whether or not the Workabout Pro4 cr eates a vibration when a good (successful) scan or a bad (unsuccessful) sca n is performed. Set these param eters to on to enable the vibration. You can set the Number and Duration of vibrations, as well as the Pause between vibrations. The screen above shows the default settings. Soft Scan Timeout This parameter is us ed by the Mobile Devic es SDK Scan function (soft-scan: starting a scan session via the SDK function, instead of a physi cal user trigger press). The value assigned to this parameter determines the soft-scan timeout from 1 to 10 sec (default is 3 sec). NOTE To remove the scan result from t he screen before the “Result Time” has expired, point the scan- ner away from the barcode and press the trigger.
Scanner Settings C - 7 Scan Log File If this parameter is enabled, the input barcode and the modified/translated output barcode are logged in the file \Flash Disk\ScanLog.txt . Keep in mind that if Scan Log File is enabled, there is a slight performance reduction when performing multiple scans since the log file is written to persistent storage. Data Handling Codepage Tapping on this option displays a window in which you can define the code page your Workabout Pro4 will use – either Default Local ASCII or ISO-8859-1 Latin 1 If you choose Default Local ASCII , the code page of the local OS i s used. For example, if the local OS uses double-byte Chinese characters, choosing this option will filte r data through the local ASCII of that OS and display it accurately, in this ex ample, using double-byte chara cters. If you choose ISO-8859-1 Latin 1 , data will be display ed according to the character mapping of this Latin 1 code page, ignoring the local OS code page. Data Transmission: Tapping on this option displays a window in which you can how d ata will be handled – either Paste data or Wedge data. If Paste data is enabled (highlighted), the barcode output is copied to the system clipboard and then automati- cally pasted to an application. If Wedge data is enabled, each character that composes the barcode data is t urned into a keyboard sequence that is transmitted to the cursor location of the current application – that is, to the application, it looks like the barcode data was typed on the keyboard. Translations The Translations menu allows you to define up to 10 cases, each consisting of up to 10 rules in sequential order. Only one case will be applied to a barcode and a case will only be applied if all rules specified in the case are success ful — if a rule within a case fails, the entire case fails. • In the Translation menu, tap on the Case # to create rules. IMPORTANTDo not change this par ameter from the default setting unless yo u are certain that it will correct your scan problem. NOTE The default Paste data option is a faster method of data transmission.
C - 8 Workabout Pro4 (Windows Embedded CE 6.0) User Manual • Tap on the No rule drop-down menu to display the rules. When you choose a rule, an associated scre en is displayed in which you can define the rule. Case Rules The case rules are defined as follows: •No rule – ignored. • Match at index – matches the match string at a specified index. • Match and replace at index – matches the match string at a specified index and replaces/c hanges it. • Replace at index – replaces/changes unspecified data in a given range. • Add barcode prefix/suffix – adds a global prefix or suffix. • Verify barcode size – verifies the barcod e size. This rule should generally be ass igned first, before creat- ing subsequent rules. • Search and replace – replaces all instances of the m atch string. (Note that this rule cannot fail.)
Scanner Settings C - 9 Translation information about the status of each case/rule is displayed in the scan log file (see Scan Log File on page C-7 ) when enabled. This is useful i f a case fails, and you are trying to determine why a rule is failing. Ports Figure C-1Console and Port Replicator Port Settings While you cannot configure the scanner, you can configure communications with a seri al decoded scanner using the options in this tab. Use these settings to ensure that the communication ports on th e Workabout Pro4 match the settings of the serial devices to which they ar e connected. If the settings do not match exactly, the de vices may not function. Note that some devices can auto -detect serial port settings (such as baud rate), and in this case the Worka- bout Pro4 will dictate the settin gs. Baud rates often have a direct impact on performance — they should be set as high as possible while still ensuring reliable communication. Port Replicator Port A (COM5) and Port B (COM6) Port Replicator Port A (COM5) and Port B (COM6) are standard RS-232 DE-9 DTE ports on the Workabout Pro4 port replicator module, available on some cradle types. Enabled This parameter must be set to ON in order for the Workabout Pro 4 to recognize the device connected to the Port Replicator 9-pin (COM5). Power (COM6 only) Pin 9 on the Workabout Pro4 COM6 is reserved for 5V power out a nd is defaulted to OFF. This parameter must be set to ON to enable po wer to Vehicle cradle. Baud Double-tapping on this parameter displays a pop-up window in which you can choose an appropriate rate of data transfer. NOTE Keep in mind that the effects of previously applied rules must be taken into account when creat- ing subsequent rules. For example, if the barcode size is impor tant, it should be checked before any rules that might chan ge the size are applied.
C - 10 Workabout Pro4 (Windows Embedded CE 6.0) User Manual Figure C-2Port Baud Rates Data Bits This parameter determines the nu mber of data bits included in each asynchronous data byte. Most devices use 8-bit data bytes. Double-tapping on this option displays a pop-up window in which you can choose either 7 or 8 data bits. Parity This parameter determines the ty pe of parity checking used on the data going through the port replicator port. Double-tapping on this option di splays a pop-up window in which you can choose the appropriate parity. Stop Bits This parameter specifies the numb er of stop bits — 1, 1.5 or 2 — used for asynchronous communication. Trigger On Sequence And Trigger Off Sequence If a SICK scanner connected to an Workabout Pro4 port requires a serial stream of data bytes to trigger the scanner on and another to trigger the scanner off, the Trigger On Sequence and Trigger Off Sequence param- eters allow you to defin e these serial streams. Double-tapping on Trigger On Sequence or Trigger Off Sequence displays a screen with a hex array of 10 elements. These parameters work in conjunction with Manage Triggers sending on and off data streams to the trigger module you assigned. For example, suppose you launch Manage Triggers and choose Decoded Scanner as the ‘module to trigger’. Next, you assign a ‘trigger key’ — for this example,. (period). To define the serial stream of data bytes to control the on and off function of the ‘trigger key’, enter a hex value in the Trigger On Sequence and the Trigger Off Sequence fields. When you press the trigger key, the Trigger On Sequence is sent and when you release the trigger key, the Trigger Off Sequence is sent, turning the trigger key on and off.