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  • Page 1 Operation Manual DC- - - - 7010 7010 7010 7010 Job Generator Utility Job Generator Utility Job Generator Utility Job Generator Utility...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1. Introduction ............................1 2. How to execute the Job Generator Utility 2. How to execute the Job Generator Utility ....................1 2.
  • Page 3: Introduction 1. Introduction

    1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1. Introduction The Job Generator Utility for Windows is a tool assistant for users to create their own data collecting applications without developing program code. The utility can help user to simulate the working sequences when developing applications on PC. The whole process of the application development is just by keying parameters or required factors in the dialogue boxes in the job generator utility and downloading it to the terminal.
  • Page 4: Main Setting Window 3. Main Setting Window

    The Main Setting Window (figure 2) will be shown as below:. Main Setting Window, Figure 2 3. Main Setting Window 3. Main Setting Window 3. Main Setting Window 3. Main Setting Window Main Setting Window comprises of a set of commands which are aimed to manage application files such as create, save,...functions and communicate application files between PC and terminal.
  • Page 5 Levels s s s of Authority of Authority of Authority of Authority The DC-7010 can assign different levels of authority to the users (at least 1 Admin user ID and up to 64 IDs). The User ID levels are as follow: Admin:...
  • Page 6 Step 2: Select the proper COM Port, baud rate, password (if previously configured) to access the function (make sure the DC-7010 unit is entering the USER ID menu as well. Step 3 User can modify the user ID on this menu.
  • Page 7: Application Template 4. Application Template

    4. Application Template 4. Application Template 4. Application Template 4. Application Template Move the mouse cursor to the “New” item of the Main Setting Window (figure 2) and click mouse left button, the Application Template, will be shown (figure 3). Application Template, Figure 3 The Application Template which includes Form, Menu, and Lookup, Barcode, and Startup settings to formulate the application’s running sequence and data attributes.
  • Page 8 4.1.4. Date Stamp: None: No Date Stamp appends to the record. +yyyy/mm/dd: Date Stamp to be appended to the rear of the record in the format of yyyy/mm/dd. yyyy/mm/dd+: Date Stamp to be appended to the front of the record in the format of yyyy/mm/dd.
  • Page 9 Letter: Allow any alphabet character (A to Z) key in to this filed. Boolean: Allow only “0”,”1”,”y” or “N” key in to this field. Lookup: This setting can call the Lookup at this manual designated as 4.1.6. to find a referred file and to manage the key in data to check with referred lookup file.
  • Page 10 to Extension. If the input data is over the maximum length setting there would have a warning message Press “ESC” and input data again. 4.1.13. Lookup Here the lookup field to be set to update or refer to the lookup file (4.1.6.) whenever the matched lookup setting call at Data Type (4.1.8.) is called.
  • Page 11 4.1.14.1. Fixed data length It limits the length of the inputted data. Tick the box of “Fix data length,” and there are 4 options of alignment will be shown as shown in Figure 5. Alignment Setup, Figure 5 4.1.14.1.2. Left aligned (padded with space) In Figure 6, select “Left aligned (padded with space)”, the input data which is less than the setting of data length will be filled with space.
  • Page 12 4.1.14.1.3. Right aligned (padded with space) In Figure 7, select “Right aligned (padded with space)”, the input data which is less than the setting of data length will be filled with space. Figure 7 Example Fix data length: 10 Barcode data Display data 4.1.14.1.4.
  • Page 13 4.1.14.1.5. Right aligned (padded with 0) In Figure 9, select “Right aligned (padded with 0)”, the scanned data which is less than the setting of data length will be filled with space. Figure 9 Example Fix data length: 10 Barcode data Display data 4.1.14.2.
  • Page 14: Menu

    Examples: “\\” equals to “\”, “\n” or “\N” equals to “\010”, “r” or “R” equals to “\013”, or “\t” or “\T” equals to “\009”, “\e” or “\T” equals to “\027”. 4.1.14.5. Read partial barcode The barcode data can be displayed partially at the data field. The default value of the field is 50 digits.
  • Page 15 The “Menu” is to help user on mapping out the running route as well as the descriptions of an application. User is requested to key in all the needed parameters or required factors in the blanks of the template which may portray the functions or may design the running sequence of the application.
  • Page 16: Lookup

    4.3. Lookup A lookup file is a database file which is the object to be referred, updated when the lookup file is called. It is designed to a maximum of three lookup files in the system. The figure 11 indicates the lookup setting parameters below: MENU, Figure 11 4.3.1 Name: Assign which lookup file to be referred or edited.
  • Page 17: Barcode

    4.3.6. Action when the input has no match: Choose one of the actions below in case of the input data is not match in the lookup file. Continue: The operation will be progressed to next input field without any halt or any message warning.
  • Page 18 4.4.1. Code39 4.4.2. Interleaved 2 of 5 4.4.3. Code 128...
  • Page 19 4.4.4. Code 11 4.4.5. Code 93...
  • Page 20 4.4.6. MSI-Plessey 4.4.7. CODA BAR / NW7 4.4.8. EAN-13 / JAN-13...
  • Page 21 4.4.9. UPC-A 4.4.10. EAN-8 / JAN-8 4.4.11. UPC-A 4.4.12. ISBN / ISSN...
  • Page 22 4.4.13. CODE ID 4.4.14. GS1 4.4.15. Industrial 2 of 5 / ITIA...
  • Page 23 4.4.16. Matrix 2 of 5 4.4.17. CHINA POSTAGE...
  • Page 24: Startup

    4.5. Startup Move the mouse cursor to the “Startup” tap button and click left button (Figure 12). Startup, Figure 12 The Startup can specify the location where the application to be started from and the format of record. The user is requested to key in parameters or the required factors in the dialogue boxes of the template.
  • Page 25: Receiving Data 5. Receiving Data

    Assign the application where to start from, either from form# or menu#. 4.5.2. Data field delimiter Assign the number of delimiter(s) of the data field either by one digit or two digits. 4.5.3. ASCII Value Assign delimiter ASCII value. 4.5.4. Text Assign delimiter text.
  • Page 26 There are two interface cables available for connecting the terminal to PC: USB (serial) and RS-232. Set the COM Port and Baud Rate then click “OK” to confirm. Suggestion Suggestion Suggestion Suggestion B B B B efore click “OK” button, user has to double check if the terminal is uploading file efore click “OK”...
  • Page 27: Change Password Ge Password Ge Password

    6. Change Password 6. Change Password 6. Change Password 6. Change Password At Main Setting Window (figure 2), move the mouse cursor onto the “Download” item and click the left button, and then move the mouse cursor onto “Change Password” item and click the left button.
  • Page 28: Setting 7. Setting

    7. Setting 7. Setting 7. Setting 7. Setting At Main Setting Window (figure 2), move the mouse cursor onto the “Download” item and click the left button, and then move the mouse cursor onto the “Setting” item and click the left button.
  • Page 29: Auto Power Off

    Figure 20 7.3. Auto Power Off The terminal can be set to auto power off in the pre-defined period of time without press any keypad of do a scan on the terminal. At figure 21, the bar represents pre-defined off time value, 0-60 minute.
  • Page 30: Deletion

    Figure 22 7.5. Deletion The collected data would be deleted from terminal after the data transmission completes automatically. Referring to the figure 23, user can activate the delete function by ticking the box. Figure 23 7.6. Prompting The number of records will show on the screen as in figure 24 by setting the lasting time. Simply drag the arrow on the bar as shown in figure 24 from 0 to 9999 seconds.
  • Page 31: Key Pad Led (Reserved)

    Figure 24 7.7. Key PAD LED (Reserved) The function is reserved and not functioning. 8. Update Kernel Firmware 8. Update Kernel Firmware 8. Update Kernel Firmware 8. Update Kernel Firmware User can update kernel firmware of the terminal. Before update the firmware, please make sure the cradle and PC are properly connected. Make sure the terminal is properly placed onto the cradle.
  • Page 32: Get Kernel Version 9. Get Kernel Version

    Job Application The chapter aims to tutor how to design an application. There is a Program Template File at CD disk, its file name is Pegasus.apg which is the example file to guide user how an application be designed. Assuming that the application consists of user identified number, location, item no. item, and quantity variables and the working flow of the application is framed as below: 10.1.
  • Page 33 Main Menu, Figure 1 Move the mouse cursor to any location on the picture of the terminal (figure 1), and click right button, or Move the mouse cursor to the location of “PWR” key of the terminal (figure 1), and click left button.
  • Page 34 Main Setting Window, Figure 2 At figure 2, select “OPEN” item first and to read the example file, Pegasus.apg. After reading Pegasus.apg file, the following figure will be shown on the PC. Figure 26 The figure 26 shows the detailed settings of form1 at the Application Template.
  • Page 35 Max Length: 50 – the number of the data is not more than 50 digits. Lookup: None - The field of this form will not refer to any lookup file’s field. Properties: please refer to the figure below (figure 27). Figure 27 Figure 27 shows that the prompt of “Empl.
  • Page 36 (figure 29). Figure 29 The figure 29 shows detailed settings of form 2 at the Application Template. Those Settings are described as below: Name: Form2 – this form’s ID Esc: Menu1 – when an “Esc” command is called, the application will head into Menu1. Next: Form2 –...
  • Page 37 Figure 30 *At this setting, an “ENTER” will be automatically executed when a data key-in is by scanner. Prompt: Item No: -- the prompt represents the item no. Input Source: data key-in is allowed by scanner or keypad. If the data is inputted by scanner, then the “ENTER”...
  • Page 38 Prompt: Item name: -- the prompt represents the item’s name. Input Source: data key-in is allowed by scanner or keypad. If the data is inputted by scanner, then the “ENTER” is automatically executed while the data key-in is by keypad, then the “ENTER” key has to be pressed by operator to complete the key-in process.
  • Page 39 Main – when an “Esc” command is called, the application would head to Main Menu. Caption: <PEGASUS Inventory> -- the heading of the application. Date Checkbox: Select “Passdown: " and the menu’s information won’t be saved to record. Item Name: “>Check Stock” and “>Exit” -- are prompts.
  • Page 40 Figure 35 Figure 35 shows detailed settings of Lookup. Lookup1 is the first of the Application Template. Those settings are described as below: Name: Lookup1 – define lookup’s ID. Member length: lookup file's length. Number of fields: field's length. Field property: Fixed length-- field's length is set to”...
  • Page 41: Download The Program Template File To The Terminal

    10.2. Download the Program Template file to the terminal At the Main Setting Window (figure 36), select the “download” item then program item, the Download AP Template figure will be shown. Figure 36 User has to select correct COM Port and proper Baud Rate, and enter information into blanks.
  • Page 42: Collecting Data

    10.4. Collecting Data When finishes the program template files downloading, the terminal is already equipped with the user’s defined application, Pegasus Inventory. The way to enable the Pegasus Inventory application terminal is via the route of main menu\collect data\enter. 10.5. Uploading Data Users will need to upload the collected data to PC when the data collection tasks are finished.
  • Page 43 Figure 38...

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