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STREAM Wireless Studio
8000 / 8300 /8400/ 8500 / 9400 / 9500 Series
Mobile Computers
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  • Page 1 STREAM Wireless Studio 8000 / 8300 /8400/ 8500 / 9400 / 9500 Series Mobile Computers DOC Version 2.07...
  • Page 2 Due to continued product development this information may change without notice. The information and intellectual property contained herein is confidential between CIPHERLAB and the client and remains the exclusive property of CIPHERLAB CO., LTD. If you find any problems in the documentation, please report them to us in writing.

  • Page 3: Release Notes

    RELEASE NOTES Version Date Notes Modified: Add 8400 descriptions and delete 9500PPC descriptions. 2.07 May. 05, 2009 Modified: section 1.2.1 — Add database View manipulation 2.06 Nov. 19, 2008 descriptions. Modified: section 1.2.2 — Add “Action when matched” property descriptions for database application. Modified: section 1.3.1...
  • Page 4 Modified: section 1.1 Features 1.02 June 01, 2007 New: section 1.4 How It Works New: Appendix I – Scan Engine Settings New: Appendix II – CCD/Laser Scan Engine New: Appendix III – LR/ELR Scan Engine New: Appendix IV – 2D Scan Engine Modified: Provides solutions for Database and Terminal Emulation 1.01 May 16, 2007...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS RELEASE NOTES..................- 3 - INTRODUCTION................... 1 Installing STREAM Wireless Studio ..............1 How It Works ...................4 Features....................5 Licensing ....................5 STREAM WIRELESS STUDIO - DESIGNER ............. 7 1.1 User Interface ..................8 1.1.1 Menu Bar ..................8 1.1.2 Toolbar ..................12 1.1.3 Menu Tree .................. 13 1.2 Database Application................
  • Page 6 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide PROGRAM SIMULATION ................67 3.1 Launch the Simulator................67 3.1.1 8000/8300/8400/8500 Series ............68 3.1.2 9400/9500 Series................72 3.2 Exit the Simulator................73 3.2.1 8000/8300/8400/8500 Series ............73 3.2.2 9400/9500 Series................74 EVENT MANAGEMENT .................. 75 4.1 Open ....................
  • Page 7 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Symbology Settings Table .................107 2D SCAN ENGINE ..................111 Reader Settings Table................111 AIM Code ID – Code Characters..............111 AIM Code ID – Modifier Characters............112 Symbology Settings Table .................115...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Thank you for choosing CipherLab products! INSTALLING STREAM WIRELESS STUDIO Install STREAM Wireless Studio from the Power Suite CD-ROM. The following files can be located in "C:\CipherLab\Stream\" if you did not change to install to a different folder: File Name...
  • Page 10 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide UserDB folder All user-defined databases will be stored in Microsoft Access format in this folder for local access. The data can be imported from or exported to a file in any of the following formats: Text File (*.txt) Microsoft Excel (*.xls) Microsoft Access (*.mdb)
  • Page 11 Introduction After installation, two program shortcuts are available on the computer desktop; each stands for a component of the software package: If you are using the application for the first time, double-click the shortcut to the STREAM Designer to start with configuring device settings, the sequences of data processing (templates-based), database links, etc.

  • Page 12: How It Works

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide HOW IT WORKS The illustration below depicts the deployment of Database and Terminal Emulation applications.

  • Page 13: Features

    Simplified operation on the mobile computer - Only need to download run-time program once - Configure and download user settings to the mobile computer in a few clicks Multi- and hetero- applications in one system for CipherLab Mobile Computers capable of wireless connectivity Application Options...
  • Page 14 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide...

  • Page 15: Stream Wireless Studio - Designer

    Chapter 1 STREAM WIRELESS STUDIO - DESIGNER Double-click the program shortcut on the desktop of your computer to launch the STREAM Designer. The work area appears as shown below, and each element is described in the following sections. Menu Bar Toolbar Menu Tree In the STREAM Designer, work out your application solutions step by step:...

  • Page 16: User Interface

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide IN THIS CHAPTER 1.1 User Interface ............. 8 1.2 Database Application ..........14 1.3 Emulation Application ..........30 1.4 Users ............... 44 1.5 Device Settings ............46 1.1 USER INTERFACE 1.1.1 MENU BAR The Menu Bar contains a number of menus that specify which task you want the system to perform.
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer Terminal Settings Configure device settings for different mobile computers - 8000/8300/8400/8500 Series: associated settings must downloaded to the specific mobile computer. 9400/9500 Series: the associated settings must be exported to a .W94 or .W95 file. Then, copy or move the configuration file to the mobile computer via ActiveSync.
  • Page 18 Simulation. SYSTEM MENU Settings Description Language For multi-language options, any additional *.lng files, e.g. Traditional Chinese, must be stored in the Language folder - C:\CipherLab\Stream\Language\ Default: English Refer to section 1.5.1 System - Prompt Items and section 5.3.2 Localization. Set System The default system database is RFSYSDB.mdb, which stores back-end...
  • Page 19 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer Set STREAM Server Configure login prompt and communication settings. Telnet Port: 6000 (default) Refer to the STREAM Server - section 2.2.1 Settings. Warning: Before you click [OK] to change the system database and close the System Database Setting dialog box, you must close all the connections and exit the STREAM Server.

  • Page 20: Toolbar

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 1.1.2 TOOLBAR Icons Description To create a new task. It does the same as menu command - File > New To duplicate an existing task. It does the same as menu command - File > Duplicate To rename an existing task.

  • Page 21: Menu Tree

    Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer 1.1.3 MENU TREE In the work area, a menu tree is displayed on the left pane for navigation. Click "+" to expand the tree or "-" to collapse it. Click an existing item from the tree list. Its contents will be displayed on the right pane.

  • Page 22: Database Application

    User-Defined Database – Create a user database from scratch, and it will be stored on your computer (C:\CipherLab\Stream\UsrDB) for local access only. 2) Specify how to access and make use of your database as follows.
  • Page 23 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer Database Link Select your database by System DSN (Database Source Name). Click [Test Connection] to verify whether the database link works. It will fail to access the database if the information given is incorrect. For example, you may need user ID and/or password to access a database while not exceeding the given time and sessions allowed.
  • Page 24 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide...
  • Page 25 The databases defined in the STREAM Designer will be stored locally. Items Description Database Location The default file path is C:\CipherLab\Stream\UsrDB. To create a table from scratch. To create a table based on the structure/data of an existing Copy Structure/Data from database.
  • Page 26 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Approach I: 1. Click [New] to create a new table for the database. You can give it a friendly name or rename it later. 2. Define fields in the table one by one. Warning: A new table will not be saved until at least one field is defined by clicking the check mark to apply.
  • Page 27 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer You can leave the table empty or click to import data from an existing table. Existing records may be updated during data collection. If the data collected has no match in the table, it depends on the [Action when the input has no match] setting in the form.
  • Page 28 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Approach II: Instead of creating tables from scratch, click to make use of an existing table. Modify the field settings if necessary.

  • Page 29: Database Application Template

    Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer 1.2.2 DATABASE APPLICATION TEMPLATE Go to File Menu > New > Database Application > Database App Template. Define your application template so that you can collect data for specific fields of a table in your database.
  • Page 30 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide ENABLE RUNTIME BARCODE SETTINGS You can specify how the barcode reader works and which symbologies are enabled in section 1.5 Device Settings. However, you must download or copy the configuration file to your mobile computer for the settings to take effect. Here is a convenient way to change the reader settings temporarily when you log in to use the application template.
  • Page 31 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer If the input source is limited to scanner only, you must have the setting of More (Properties) > Barcode Input > Auto Enter enabled. Table This refers to lookup tables specified in section 1.2.1 Database Source.
  • Page 32 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide FORM - ACTION WHEN MATCHED When the input field has matched the key field of the table, choose the appropriate action to take. Options Description Update to table The input data will be updated to the table. When completed, the program will prompt a message “Save OK”...
  • Page 33 Note that screen scrolling is supported on 9400/9500 Series that allows 50 characters by 80 lines. Mobile Computer Small (Font 6x8) Large (Font 8x16) 8000 Series 16 characters by 8 lines 12 characters by 4 lines 8300 Series 20 characters by 8 lines...
  • Page 34 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Lookup Option This depends on the data type of the source field. If it is a key field, the option is fixed to "Input acceptably - Replace". Data Type of Source Field Text / Boolean Integer / Real Display only Replace...
  • Page 35 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer Waiting for data input, the cursor will stay on the mobile computer screen after Deduct the “-” sign that follows the lookup value. Field Data Min length Specify the minimum length of an input field. The minimum length cannot be set to 0 if "Null Allowed"...
  • Page 36 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide RFID reader For data input via the RFID reader, the system will prompt a warning message when it is too short/long than the minimum/maximum length specified above. Barcode Input Check leading The leading code refers to the digit in the start position of a barcode. code Select the check box to verify the barcode input.
  • Page 37 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer MENU – PROPERTIES Menu Caption Select the check box and specify a caption for the current menu. This is optional. Select a form or menu that will be displayed when you press the [ESC] key on the mobile computer.

  • Page 38: Emulation Application

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 1.3 EMULATION APPLICATION The Terminal Emulation Application service allows you to reformat screens from a remote host or server that runs VT100/220 or 5250 terminal emulation and process the collected data back to it. Based on your mobile computer type, create an application template so that you can access a specific host or server via the STREAM Server.
  • Page 39 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer Disconnect Upon completion with capturing the host screens needed, click [Disconnect] to terminate this session. Proceed to edit screens. Edit Screen Rename Change the name of a captured screen. Delete Delete a captured screen. Input Field Click on a captured screen and the current cursor position will be displayed.
  • Page 40 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Note: Refer to 1.3.2 Emulation Application Template – Reformat Screen to deal with the screens edited.
  • Page 41 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer Manually check your desired options line by line or click the “Select All” or “Deselect All” buttons to determine which the screen identifier lines should be when reformatting the Host screen. Select All: Click to select all the lines and every line will be the screen identifier. Deselect All: Deselect all the lines and the screen will not be compared.

  • Page 42: Emulation Application Template

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 1.3.2 EMULATION APPLICATION TEMPLATE EMULATION TEMPLATE SETTINGS Source Terminal Type Select your terminal type. Host Source Select a host source associated with the above terminal type. If your source supports ANSI/VT, proceed to configure VT Emulation Settings.
  • Page 43 By default, the setting will move the cursor one screenful horizontally. This feature is associated with the font size. This is not supported on the 8000 Series mobile computers for lack of the [Left Arrow] and [Right Arrow] keys. Specify how many vertical steps (characters) the cursor will move at a time Vertical Steps on the host screen when you press the [FN] + [Up] or [FN] + [Down] key.
  • Page 44 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Trim Spaces To make the most use of the mobile computer screen, unnecessary spaces may be discarded. Select the check box to enable this feature. Note that spaces between characters will not be discarded. Original line: ->...
  • Page 45 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer Barcode Input Check leading The leading code refers to the digit in the start position of a barcode. (It could code be a string of maximum 10 characters! This needs to be verified!) Select the check box to verify the barcode input.
  • Page 46 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide VT EMULATION SETTINGS Auto Sign On Identifier User Name Specify the prompt strings that request you to enter username/password. They Prompt, must be exactly the same as received from the host. If the Auto Sign On is disabled, the host will request username and Password Prompt password every time the mobile computer attempts to log on.
  • Page 47 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer Logout Hot Key By default, no logout key is specified. To exit the host applications, you are Logout Key required to send the specific command. Select the shortcut keys (FN+0 ~ FN+9). The selected combination will become unavailable on the Function Key Mapping list.
  • Page 48 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide TN EMULATION SETTINGS Field Length if Exceed In 5250's field definition, the length of data field is pre-defined. If the input data Reject, Truncate, is longer than the specified field length, you may decide how to deal with it by Split to Next selecting one of the options.
  • Page 49 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer on the screen. Select the check box if the Lock Screen feature is desired. Then proceed to specify the relative coordinates for the upper-left point of the mobile computer screen when being mapped on the host screen. Adjust Mobile computer Screen To view the hidden information or locate the cursor, you need to adjust the mobile computer screen manually.
  • Page 50 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Note that the message dialog box appears on the mobile computer automatically whenever a message from the host is detected. Exclude String To skip unnecessary messages, you may specify a text string so that any message containing this string will be ignored.
  • Page 51 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer REFORMAT SCREEN If you have edited screens and defined source fields, you will have to reformat the screens to suit your needs here. For example, select “Input Field” for line 1 on the mobile computer screen and map it to the source field 1 of the host screen you captured.

  • Page 52: Users

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 1.4 USERS Go to File Menu > New > Users and establish a relationship between a user and an application template. You may easily switch the application template accessible to one user, or have the same application template accessible to different users. Users must identify themselves for the purposes of security, logging and resource management.

  • Page 53: Password

    Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer 1.4.2 PASSWORD No password is required by default. If you have security concerns, enter a unique alphanumeric string, 1~30 characters long and case-sensitive. 1.4.3 TEMPLATE A specific template is required for a valid user account. Select an application template associated with this user account.

  • Page 54: Device Settings

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 1.5 DEVICE SETTINGS Go to File Menu > New > Terminal Setting and create a new configuration record for a specific mobile computer. After downloading the run-time program (.SHX) or client application (.EXE and .DLL) to the mobile computer, you will need to configure and download the device settings for starting a Telnet session.

  • Page 55: System

    Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer 1.5.1 SYSTEM For system settings on 9400/9500 Series, refer to section 5.6 Operation on the Mobile Computer demonstrating the client application (Options Menu > Configure > Server & Screen tabs). POWER ON (8000/8300/8400/8500) Options Description Resume Program...
  • Page 56 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide A password can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters. Note: The password is case-sensitive. If a task is selected and provided with a password, you will not be allowed to enter a submenu without the password. TCP/IP Settings: Main Menu >...
  • Page 57 Instead of changing the prompts and messages one by one here, you can create a *.lng file and store it in the Language folder (C:\CipherLab\Stream\Language\). 1) Go to File Menu > New > Terminal Setting and create a new configuration record for a specific mobile computer.

  • Page 58: Barcode

    8000/8300/8400/8500 Series Mobile Computer Small (Font 6x8) Large (Font 8x16) 8000 Series 16 characters by 8 lines 12 characters by 4 lines 8300 Series 20 characters by 8 lines 15 characters by 4 lines...
  • Page 59 Chapter 1 STREAM Wireless Studio - Designer SECURITY Usually, open system is selected for authentication. Authentication: Share Key required implementing WEP key. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): Enter WEP Keys 1 ~ 4 using hexadecimal digits. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol): Enter a user name and password (up to 32 characters) for the mobile computer to logon to a wireless network via an access point.

  • Page 61: Stream Wireless Studio - Server

    Chapter 2 STREAM WIRELESS STUDIO - SERVER Double-click the shortcut on the desktop to launch the STREAM Server or run it directly from inside the STREAM Designer. While running, it will listen to connection requests from mobile computers and authenticate one to system database. It also allows for managing connections and transaction.
  • Page 62 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Commands Description Start Start the STREAM Server. Restart Re-start the STREAM Server. Stop Stop the STREAM Server. Exit Exit the STREAM Server. TERMINAL MENU commands Description System Information Get information about a specific mobile computer. Disconnect Disconnect a specific mobile computer.
  • Page 63 Chapter 2 STREAM Wireless Studio - Server TRANSACTION MENU Commands Description Remove Transaction Database Remove a specific transaction database. Delete Transaction Delete a specific transaction record. 1) In work area, click Active Objects > Transaction Database > Source_SampleDB (Your Database Source) > (Active Table) on the left pane. The active table name and transaction count is displayed on the right pane.
  • Page 64 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Commands Description Launch STREAM Designer If you want to modify an application template in a real time way, launch the STREAM Designer. HELP MENU Commands Description Event Manager Open the Event Manager, which lists the activities or events occurred in the STREAM Designer or the STREAM Server.

  • Page 65: Toolbar

    Chapter 2 STREAM Wireless Studio - Server 2.1.2 TOOLBAR Icons Description To start the STREAM Server. It does the same as menu command - Server > Start To stop the STREAM Server. It does the same as menu command - Server > Stop To get information about a specific mobile computer.

  • Page 66: Menu Tree

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 2.1.3 MENU TREE In the work area, a menu tree is displayed on the left pane for navigation. Click "+" to expand the tree or "-" to collapse it. Click an existing item from the tree list. Its contents will be displayed on the right pane.
  • Page 67 Chapter 2 STREAM Wireless Studio - Server Not active (=disconnected) - If you have [Automatically disconnect after exceeding retrial times...] enabled, the Terminal Connection list will leave out the disconnected mobile computers. If you have the option disabled, the list will keep the disconnected mobile computers as "Not active".

  • Page 68: Login/Logout

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 2.2 LOGIN/LOGOUT 2.2.1 SETTINGS Go to Server. The communication settings and login prompt can only System Menu > Set STREAM be changed in the STREAM Designer as shown below. The default Telnet port is 6000. Make sure you use the same port number on the mobile computer.
  • Page 69 Chapter 2 STREAM Wireless Studio - Server The screen prompts are defined in the STREAM Designer as shown below. Go to System Menu > Set STREAM Server. 3) Enter your user ID and password, which are defined in the user accounts in the STREAM Designer.

  • Page 70: Log Out

    To log out or exit the Telnet session on the 8000/8300/8400/8500 Series mobile computer, you must press the following key combination: Mobile Computer Key Combination to Log Out: 8000 Series Hold [FN] and then press [ESC]. 8300 Series Hold [FN] and then press [ESC].

  • Page 71: Error Messages

    Chapter 2 STREAM Wireless Studio - Server 2.3 ERROR MESSAGES 2.3.1 CONNECTION ERROR You can launch the Simulator to foresee a possible connection error and correct it. However, a TCP/IP connection error can only be reflected when you use a real mobile computer.

  • Page 72: Login Error

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 5) If the STREAM Server has not been launched, it will display an error message. When it succeeds, the mobile computer will display the login screen. 2.3.2 LOGIN ERROR When the mobile computer has been connected to the STREAM Server successfully, the login screen will be displayed.

  • Page 73: Template Setting Error

    Chapter 2 STREAM Wireless Studio - Server For example, you are using one of the 8500 Series mobile computers to log in and apply a template which is designed for the 8300 Series mobile computer. The mobile computer will display an error message - "TM mismatch!" or "Terminal mismatch!" 2.3.3 TEMPLATE SETTING ERROR Error Message Description...
  • Page 74 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide...

  • Page 75: Program Simulation

    Chapter 3 PROGRAM SIMULATION From the miniature mobile computer image on the computer, the Simulator can produce instant feedback to the actions that have been taken with the application template. It simulates the running sequences of the applications on a real mobile computer, even the scanning job.

  • Page 76: Series

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 3.1.1 8000/8300/8400/8500 SERIES POWER ON Click the [Power] key on the mobile computer image and it will start simulating program sequences on a real mobile computer (left below). Then, the Main Menu will be displayed on the screen (right below).
  • Page 77 Chapter 3 Program Simulation START A TELNET SESSION “1. Telnet” is highlighted on the Main Menu as shown below. To start a Telnet session, simply click one of the [Enter] keys.
  • Page 78 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide LOG IN The login screen is displayed as shown below. Enter your user ID and password, which are defined in the user accounts in the STREAM Designer. After logging in, the screen you see depends on the application template applied.
  • Page 79 See the screenshot for the 8300 Series mobile computers (left below), and the one for the 8500 Series mobile computers (right below). In the Simulator for the 8000 Series mobile computers (8000RF), you need to click the [FN/ALPHA] key three times (A->a->F): 3) Click the [ESC] key.

  • Page 80: 9400/9500 Series

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 3.1.2 9400/9500 SERIES The 9400 Simulator is for 9400 and the 9500 Simulator is for 9500CE. The simulator works exactly the same as the real mobile computer. Refer to section 2.2 Login/Logout for details.

  • Page 81: Exit The Simulator

    Chapter 3 Program Simulation 3.2 EXIT THE SIMULATOR 3.2.1 8000/8300/8400/8500 SERIES 1) To exit the Simulator, right-click anywhere on the mobile computer image. 2) The command menu will be displayed as shown below. Click [Exit]. Note: Please ignore "Setting" and "Dump files" in the command menu since they are for debugging in Visual C++ environment.

  • Page 82: 9400/9500 Series

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 3.2.2 9400/9500 SERIES 9400 Simulator – Tap Options > Exit or tap from the toolbar. 9500 Simulator – Tap Options > Exit. (below)

  • Page 83: Event Management

    The Event Manager keeps a record of the activities or events occurred in the STREAM Designer or the STREAM Server. The system log file is named WS_App.log and stored in C:\CipherLab\Stream\ by default. It will be over-written every time you re-start the STREAM Designer or the STREAM Server.

  • Page 84: Open

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide File > Exit Close the Event Manager. Edit > Clear all events Clear all the events in the query list manually. Edit > Refresh Re-arrange and update the query list by log time. Help > About Event Manager View information about the Event Manager.

  • Page 85: Using Stream Wireless Studio

    5.1 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT 5.1.1 CHANGE SYSTEM LANGUAGE 1) Locate the language file “English.lng” in C:\CipherLab\Stream\Language. 2) Open it in a text editor and edit it in your own language. 3) Save it to a new file and store the file in the same language folder.

  • Page 86: Configure The Stream Server

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 5.1.3 CONFIGURE THE STREAM SERVER 1) In the STREAM Designer, go to System Menu > Set STREAM Server. 2) Configure the login prompt and communication settings. 3) The new settings will take effect after restarting the STREAM Server. Warning: The default Telnet port is 6000.

  • Page 87: User Account

    Chapter 5 Using STREAM Wireless Studio 5.2 USER ACCOUNT Create a user account for authentication. 1) In the STREAM Designer, go to File Menu > New > Users to create a user account. Rename it if necessary. 2) Click the [Change ID] button if you want to change the default ID. Enter a unique alphanumeric string, 1~30 characters long and case-sensitive.

  • Page 88: Device Settings

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 5.3 DEVICE SETTINGS A number of important device settings must be configured, such as the barcode/RFID settings, WLAN communications, etc. Create a configuration record to store your device settings. 5.3.1 DOWNLOAD OR IMPORT CONFIGURATION 8000/8300/8400/8500 SERIES 1) In the STREAM Designer, go to File Menu >...

  • Page 89: Localization (8000/8300/8400/8500)

    Language folder (C:\CipherLab\Stream\Language\). 2) Go to System Menu > Language and select your language. 3) In the device settings for a specific 8000/8300/8400/8500 Series mobile computer, click [Reset to default Prompts & Messages] on the System tab to change the prompts and messages accordingly.

  • Page 90: Choose Database Source

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 5.4.1 CHOOSE DATABASE SOURCE Choose your “Database Source” where data can be accessed and updated. USE AN ODBC DATABASE 1) In the STREAM Designer, go to File Menu > New > Database Application > ODBC Database to make use of an ODBC database.

  • Page 91: Create A Template

    Chapter 5 Using STREAM Wireless Studio 3) On the Define Field tab, create the fields one by one. Click to apply the settings and save them to the table. 4) On the Manipulate Data tab, you can leave the table empty or click [Import Data] to import data from an existing table.

  • Page 92: Emulation Application

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Choose which mobile computer to use. For example, select 9500 for 9500CE. Decide whether or not the barcode/RFID reader settings can be changed during run-time. Specify the program sequences on the wireless mobile computer after starting a Telnet session and logging in successfully.

  • Page 93: Choose Host Source

    Chapter 5 Using STREAM Wireless Studio 5.5.1 CHOOSE HOST SOURCE Choose your “Host Source” where data can be accessed and updated. 1) In the STREAM Designer, go to File Menu > New > Emulation Application > Host/Server Source to give details of a host link. Rename it if necessary. 2) On the Capture Screen tab, capture host screens that need editing.

  • Page 94: Operation On The Mobile Computer

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 5.6 OPERATION ON THE MOBILE COMPUTER When all is done with the STREAM Designer, launch the STREAM Server, and then, the corresponding Simulator to debug program sequences step by step - powering ON, starting a Telnet session, logging in, and running the program sequences designed in your template.
  • Page 95 Chapter 5 Using STREAM Wireless Studio 2) In the STREAM Designer, export the 9500 configuration file to a .W95 file, and copy it to the mobile computer via ActiveSync. Load the new device settings via Options Menu > Utilities > Load Setting. 3) If you need to modify the server IP and Telnet port number, tap Options Menu >...
  • Page 96 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Warning: The server IP address and Telnet port number can be modified on the mobile computer directly. 9400/9500 CLIENT – MENU BAR & TOOLBAR You may tap to hide or show the Options Menu. When the Options Menu is inaccessible from the menu bar, tap and hold anywhere blank on the screen and the Options Menu will pop up as shown below.
  • Page 97 Chapter 5 Using STREAM Wireless Studio Icons from left to right Description To hide or show the Options menu. Tap and hold it so that you can horizontally drag the toolbar to relocate it. Options > Connect To start a Telnet session. Options >...

  • Page 98: Login To Use An Template

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 5.6.2 LOGIN TO USE AN TEMPLATE 1) Tap Options Menu > Connect to start a Telnet session. In the login screen, input the user ID and password to log in and use the application template "DBTemp0001". 2) Our application template has a user menu as shown below.
  • Page 99 Chapter 5 Using STREAM Wireless Studio...

  • Page 100: Collect Data

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide 5.6.3 COLLECT DATA 1) Select "1. Taking Order" from the user menu and enter the user form "1. Taking Order" as shown below. The contents on the mobile computer screen are decided by the Form setting in the application template. See section 5.4.2 Create a Template.
  • Page 101 Chapter 5 Using STREAM Wireless Studio 2) Press [ESC] on the mobile computer to return to the user menu. 3) Let's check the serving status of “table 1”. Select "2. Serving" from the user menu and enter the user form "2. Serving". 4) Input 1 in the first field –...
  • Page 102 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide...

  • Page 103: Scan Engine Settings

    Appendix I SCAN ENGINE SETTINGS The STREAM Wireless Studio allows configuring the following reader types, depending on the module equipped on your mobile computer: 8000 8300 8400 8500 9400 9500CE Barcode Reader CCD Scan Engine Laser Scan Engine Long Range Laser Scan Engine (LR) Extra Long Range Laser Scan Engine (ELR) 2D Scan Engine...
  • Page 104 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Plessey Postal Codes Telepen Code 128 Code 128 GS1-128 ISBT-128 Code 2 of 5 Industrial 25 (i.e. Discrete 25) Interleaved 25 Matrix 25 Code 3 of 9 Code 39 Trioptic Code 39 Italian Pharmacode (i.e. Code French Pharmacode EAN/UPC EAN-8...

  • Page 105: Rfid Tags Supported

    Appendix I Scan Engine Settings RFID TAGS SUPPORTED The RFID reader supports read/write operations depending on the tags. The supported labels include ISO 15693, Icode®, ISO 14443A, and ISO 14443B. Currently, the performance of some tags has been confirmed, and the results are listed below for your reference.
  • Page 106 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide SRF55V02S SRF55V10P TI Tag-it HF-I ST LRI64 ST LRI512 Tagit® Tagit ICODE® ICODE (Phillips) TI_RFID Module Version 1.0.A UID Only Read Page Write Page ISO 14443A Mifare Standard 1K Mifare Standard 4K Mifare Ultralight Mifare DESFire Mifare S50 SLE44R35 SLE66R35...

  • Page 107: Ccd/Laser Scan Engine

    Appendix II CCD/LASER SCAN ENGINE The tables below list reader settings as well as symbology settings for the CCD or Laser scan engine. READER SETTINGS TABLE CCD/Laser Description Default Time-out 3 sec. 1~255 (second) Set the maximum time for decoding to continue during a scan attempt. It applies to the following scan modes only –...
  • Page 108 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Auto Power Off Mode Press the scan trigger to start with scanning. The scanning won't stop until the preset timeout expires, and, the preset timeout period re-counts after each successful decoding. Read Redundancy None None No redundancy means one successful decoding will make the reading valid and induce the "READER Event".

  • Page 109: Symbology Settings Table

    Appendix II CCD/Laser Scan Engine SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS TABLE CCD/Laser Description Default Codabar Enable Select Start/Stop If "Transmit Start/Stop Characters" is desired, select one abcd/abcd Characters set: abcd / abcd abcd / tn*e ABCD / ABCD ABCD / TN*E Transmit Start/Stop Decide whether to include the start/stop characters in the Characters data being transmitted.
  • Page 110 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Verify Checksum Decide whether to verify the checksum. If the checksum is incorrect, the barcode will not be accepted. Transmit Checksum Decide whether to include the checksum in the data being transmitted. One or two fixed lengths Select Length 4~127 Range...
  • Page 111 Appendix II CCD/Laser Scan Engine Convert to UK Plessey When applied, each occurrence of the character "A" in the barcode data will be replaced by the character "X". Transmit Checksum Decide whether to include the checksum (2 digits) in the data being transmitted.
  • Page 112 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide (UPC-A) Convert to The UPC-A barcode will be expanded into EAN-13, and the EAN-13 next processing will follow the settings configured for EAN-13. (UPC-A) Transmit Decide whether to include the UPC-A checksum in the data Checksum being transmitted.

  • Page 113: Lr/Elr Laser Scan Engine

    Appendix III LR/ELR LASER SCAN ENGINE The tables below list reader settings as well as symbology settings for the Long Range Laser (LR) or Extra Long Range Laser (ELR) scan engine. READER SETTINGS TABLE LR/ELR Description Default Aiming Duration Decide whether to have the aiming dot. When you press No aiming the [SCAN] button, the scan engine will emit a red dot for aiming.

  • Page 114: Aim Code Id - Modifier Characters

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide AIM CODE ID – MODIFIER CHARACTERS Code Type Option Value Option Code 39 No check character or Full ASCII processing. Checksum has been verified. Checksum has been verified and stripped. Full ASCII conversion has been performed. Result of option values 1 and 4.

  • Page 115: Symbology Settings Table

    Appendix III LR/ELR Laser Scan Engine SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS TABLE LR/ELR/2D Description Default Codabar Enable CLSI Editing When applied, the CLSI editing strips the start/stop characters and inserts a space after the first, fifth, and tenth characters of a 14-character Codabar barcode. The 14-character barcode length does not include start/stop characters.
  • Page 116 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Select Length Any Length 4~55 One or two fixed lengths Range (1~55) Code 39 Enable Convert to Code 32 Convert to Italian Pharmacode. Code 32 Prefix Prefix character "A" to Code 32 barcodes. Verify Checksum Decide whether to verify the checksum.
  • Page 117 Appendix III LR/ELR Laser Scan Engine Composite barcode. GS1 Databar Expanded See below. Convert GS1 Databar Convert to EAN-13 to UPC/EAN Strip the leading "010" from barcodes. "01" is the Application ID and must be followed by a single zero (the first digit encoded) Convert to UPC-A Strip the leading "0100"...
  • Page 118 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Transmit Checksum Decide whether to include the UPC-E1 checksum in the data being transmitted. Transmit Preamble Decide whether to include the UPC-E1 preamble System System Number (and Country Code) in the data being transmitted. Number Addon 2 / Addon 5 Refer to UPC/EAN Addon setting.

  • Page 119: Scan Engine

    Appendix IV 2D SCAN ENGINE The tables below list reader settings as well as symbology settings for the 2D scan engine. READER SETTINGS TABLE Description Default Focus Mode Select the focus mode to control the working range: Far Focus Far Focus – optimized to read at its far position Near Focus –...

  • Page 120: Aim Code Id - Modifier Characters

    STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide Codabar Code 93 Code 11 Interleaved 25 PDF417, Macro PDF417, Micro PDF417 QR Code Discrete 25, IATA 2 of 5 Maxicode Code 39 Trioptic, Bookland EAN, US Postnet, US Planet, UK Postal, Japan Postal, Australian Postal, Dutch Postal AIM CODE ID –...
  • Page 121 Appendix IV 2D Scan Engine A UPC-A with Addon 2 barcode, 012345678905-10, is transmitted to the host as a 18-character string, ]E3001234567890510. Bookland EAN Always transmit 0. Trioptic Code 39 Always transmit 0. Code 11 Single check digit (has been verified.) Two check digits (has been verified.) Checksum has been verified but not transmitted.
  • Page 122 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide The barcode contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword is 903-907, 912, 914, 915. The barcode contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword is in the range 908-909. The barcode contains a GS1-128 symbol, and the first codeword is in the range 910-911.

  • Page 123: Symbology Settings Table

    Appendix IV 2D Scan Engine SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS TABLE The symbology settings for the LR/ELR scan engine are all supported on the 2D scan engine. In addition, the 2D scan engine supports the following symbology settings: Description Default Code 11 Enable Verify Checksum Decide whether to verify the checksum.
  • Page 124 STREAM Wireless Studio User Guide UPC Composite Mode UPC barcodes can be "linked" with a 2D barcode during UPC Always transmission as if they were one barcode. Linked UPC Never Linked Transmit UPC barcodes regardless of whether a 2D barcode is detected. UPC Always Linked Transmit UPC barcodes and the 2D portion.
  • Page 125 Appendix IV 2D Scan Engine Transmit/Decode Mode Decide how to handle Macro PDF decoding. Passthrough All Symbols Buffer All Symbols / Transmit Macro PDF When Complete Transmit all decoded data from an entire Macro PDF sequence only when the entire sequence is scanned and decoded.

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