Transmit And Convert 8-Bit Binary Files To 7-Bit Ascii Files - Intermec Trakker Antares 2460 User Manual

Or: You can create your own bar code labels to transmit files by creating a bar code in this
command format:
%%X n , drive:filename
%%K n,drive:filename
%%Y n,drive:filename
Example: To transmit the file
XMODEM
%%X1,c:shipping.dat

Transmit and Convert 8-Bit Binary Files to 7-Bit ASCII Files

Purpose: Converts the file from an 8-bit binary file to a 7-bit ASCII hexadecimal file, transmits
the file from the 246X terminal through the serial port, and saves the file on the host
computer. You must have the terminal connected to the host through a serial port. For
help, see Chapter 2, "Installing the Terminal."
246X applications are 8-bit binary files. Some network protocols like the Intermec
Multi-Drop protocol in a CrossBar network use 7-bit ASCII files. When you send 8-bit
binary files across a 7-bit system without converting the files, the files are not
compatible and will not run.
You use the Transmit File command and a host utility to convert the 8-bit binary file to
a 7-bit ASCII hexadecimal file and transfer it from the 246X terminal. On the host, you
use a hexadecimal conversion utility to convert the 7-bit ASCII hexadecimal file to an
8-bit binary file. Intermec has a DOS utility called
source code for
representative.
Note: 246X filenames are up to eight characters with a three-character extension.
From Network:
%%H n , drive:filename
where:
%%H
n
drive:
filename
Keypad: Not supported
nugget
(for XMODEM)
(for XMODEM-1K)
(for YMODEM)
SHIPPING.DAT
protocol, use this command:
is also available. For help, see your Intermec service
HEX.EXE
is the command to convert an 8-bit binary file to a 7-bit ASCII
hexadecimal file and transmit it. The terminal uses the current serial
port configuration (protocol, baud rate, etc.) for the file transfer.
indicates the terminal's serial port: 1 or 2.
indicates the drive where the file is stored on the terminal. You must
include the colon (:) after the drive letter.
is the file you want to transmit.
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from drive C through COM1 to the host via
HEX.EXE
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to convert files. The
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