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- Page 1 Portable Data Collector Series Z‐9000 ( Version 1.0) User’s Manual ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. WWW.ZEBEX.COM ...
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Page 3: Battery Information
We reserve the right to make changes in product design without reservation and without notification. The material in this guide is for information only and is subject to change without notice. All trademarks mentioned herein, registered or otherwise, are the properties of their various respective owners. Battery Information Use only a ZEBEX approved batteries. Using any other type of battery and charging equipment may damage the device and invalidate the warranty. Store batteries at half of full charge in a dry, cool place, removed from the equipment to prevent loss of capacity, rusting of metallic parts and electrolyte leakage. When batteries are stored over six (6) months, some irreversible deterioration in overall battery quality may occur. ... -
Page 4: Battery Safety
Battery Safety The area in which the units are charged should be clear of debris and combustible materials or chemicals. Particular care should be taken where the device is charged in a non ‐commercial environment. Follow battery usage, storage, and charging guidelines found in the user guide. Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion, or other hazard. To charge the device battery, the battery and charger temperature must be between 0 ~+45 ℃ ℃ Do not use incompatible batteries and chargers. Use of an incompatible battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or the hazard. Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture, or shred. Severe impact from dropping any battery‐operated device on a hard surface could cause the battery to overheat. Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic or conductive objects to contact the battery terminals. Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or other liquids, or expose to fire, ... -
Page 5: Battery Maintenance
Battery Maintenance These are recommendations to extend the life of the battery pack: When charging the battery for the first time, charge for at least 12 hours prior to use. Remove the battery if the device is not going to be used for a long time. If the battery is left unused for more than 3 months, you need to charge the battery before use. If the battery is not installed, recharge the battery every 6 months to prevent damage to the battery cells. The battery capacity is reduced at temperature extremes, high and low. Copyright © 2020. All rights reserved. Guidance for Printing This manual is in A5 size. Please double check your printer setting before printing it. iii Z‐900X ... -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents IMPORTANT NOTICE ....................I Battery Information...................... i Battery Safety ......................ii Battery Maintenance ....................iii INTRODUCTION ......................1 .........................1 EATURES PC S ....................1 YSTEM EQUIREMENT ......................1 ACKAGE ONTENTS ........................2 VERVIEW DEVICE INFORMATION....................3 ...........................3 ATTERY ..........................3 EMORY ..........................3 EYPAD LCD S ........................3 CREEN LED S... - Page 7 Delete Data ........................16 Reader Test.........................16 Set Date/Time ......................17 Load Application......................17 Memory & Power.......................17 Calculator ........................17 Load Lookup ......................18 ......................18 ROGRAM ANAGER Menu Description.......................18 Download........................19 Activate ........................20 Upload ........................21 .....................22 PDATING IRMWARE v Z‐900X ...
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Page 9: Introduction
’ S ANUAL Introduction With simplicity in mind, Z‐9000 is built for mobility and performance. It is highly reliable and smartly designed for all data collecting applications. Features Simple, easy to understand interface Transflective LCD for a wide working condition No programming background required 10 menus + 10 forms + 3 lookup for maximum flexibility Application Simulator PC System Requirement Windows XP Service Pack 2 or above Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later Microsoft Framework 2.0 Package Contents Items contain in the package may vary depending on the model of the data collector. Data Collector Cradle Li‐ion Battery USB Cable Power Adapter Hand Strap Z‐900X 1 ... -
Page 10: Overview
’ S ANUAL Overview Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the data collector. Scan Window LED Indicator Buzzer LCD Screen Battery Compartment Keypad Battery Lock Hand Strap Battery Hole Contacts Description Function Scan Window Emits a red beam for barcode reading Battery Compartment Batteries are stored here Battery Lock Secures the battery compartment Hand Strap Hole Used to attach hand straps Indicates reading status: LED Indicator ... -
Page 11: Device Information
’ S ANUAL Device Information Battery Main Battery: Li‐ion battery pack 3.7V 1150mA Battery Life: 150 hrs (Laser/CCD version, based on one scan per 5 secs) Backup battery: Lithium battery 3.0V 15mAh Charging current: 500mA (MAX) Auto charger off timer: 6.2 hrs Memory 8MB FLASH ROM 4MB SRAM (with ability to data retentions) Keypad 21 keys alpha / numeric (include Power and SCAN key) with white back light LCD Screen LCD type: 128 x 128 graphic mono FSTN LCD LCD backlight: LED White View Area: 43.0 x 42.8mm Font size: 8 * 15 pixels Characters by lines: 16 characters by 8 lines LED Status 1 green color LED and 1 red color LED for indications. Z‐900X 3 ... -
Page 12: Data Capture
’ S ANUAL Data Capture This table gives the default settings of the symbologies. Symbology Default Codabar Enable Code 39 Enable Code 93 Enable Code 128 Enable Code 11 Disable Italian Pharmacode Disable Chinese Post Code Disable Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable EAN / UPC Enable MSI Disable Telepen Parameter Disable Industrial 2 of 5 Disable Standard 2 of 5 Disable Matrix 2 of 5 Disable GS1 Databar Disable ... - Page 13 ’ S ANUAL Symbology Code ID Default Codabar N Code 39 M Code 93 L Code 128 K Code 11 O Chinese Post Code H Interleaved 2 of 5 I EAN‐13 F UPC‐A A UPC‐E E EAN‐8 FF MSI P Industrial 2 of 5 D Standard 2 of 5 S Matrix 2 of 5 G GS1 Databar RS GS1 Databar Expanded RX GS1 Databar Limited ...
- Page 14 ’ S ANUAL Symbology Barcode Length Codabar Code 11 Maximum:32 Industrial 2 of 5 Minimim:6 Standard 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 Maximum:62 Minimim:3 Code 39 Maximum:62 Code 93 Minimim:3 Code 128 Maximum:62 Minimim:3 Maximum:16 Chinese Post Code Minimim:10 Maximum:32 Minimim:4 Interleaved 2 of 5 MSI Maximum:32 Minimim:4 Maximum:14 GS1 Databar GS1 Databar Limited Minimim:14 Maximum:48 GS1 Databar Expanded Minimim:6 Z‐900X ...
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Page 15: Getting Started
’ S ANUAL Getting Started Refer to the following illustrations to learn the basics of the data collector in this section. Inserting Battery Push the lock lever to unlock the battery lock. Remove the battery cover from the data collector. Insert the battery with the top side in first then the side with battery contact. The battery is held in place by a small lock on the bottom of the compartment. Push the battery in until it clicks into place. Slide the battery cover back on to secure the battery. Charging the Battery Place Z‐9000 on the cradle. Connect the power adapter to the cradle and to a wall outlet. Battery status on the LCD screen indicates that your battery is charging. Z‐900X 7 ... -
Page 16: Installation
’ S ANUAL Installation Follow the instructions below to install ZAC driver on your computer. Connect the device to your computer via USB cradle. A window appears in the bottom right‐hand corner of Windows that says “Found new hardware”. In a few seconds a "Found New Hardware Wizard" window opens up. Double click the found new hardware icon to pull up the window if it does not appear automatically. Select "No, not this time" to continue. Click "Next" to continue installation. Click “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and click “Next”. Check the “Include this location” option and use “Browse” to locate the driver in your computer. Click “Next” to go to the next step. Click “Next” and “Finish” when the installation is done. Power on the Device Press and hold the power button to turn the power on or off. Z‐900X 8 ... -
Page 17: Connecting To Pc
’ S ANUAL Connecting to PC To use the software supplied with the data collector, it must be connected to a PC. Connecting via Cradle To connect the data collector to a PC via cradle: Place the data collector on the cradle and connect the cradle to PC using the USB cable. The PC should auto‐detect the device as a COM device and ask for the driver when connecting the first time. Please download and install the driver from ZEBEX website. The system should assign a COM port to the device after the driver installation. Connect the power adapter to the cradle when necessary. Make sure the unit is turned on after the cable is connected. Check the COM and LPT section in the device manager for the assigned COM port. The data collector should appear as a virtual com device. Running the Device on PC Install and run ZAC on your PC. Make sure the virtual COM port driver is installed. Run any connection program on ZAC. For more details please see the ZAC User’s Manual. Check the device manager on your PC for the COM port and set the same value in ZAC Setting to connect the device. Z‐900X 9 ... -
Page 18: Loading Application From Pc
’ S ANUAL Loading Application from PC Follow the previous instructions to connect the data collector. Select “3.Utilities/6.Application” on the data collector. Select “Send Application” in ZAC. Loading Lookup table from PC Follow the previous instructions to connect the data collector. Select “3.Utilities” and “9.Load Lookup” on the data collector. Select “Send Lookup” in ZAC. Resetting the Device Press and hold the and buttons then press the Power button. Release the Power button when you see the reset message on the screen. All settings will reset to the default values. Uploading Data Follow the previous instructions to connect the data collector. Select “2. Upload” from the menu screen to start uploading data. Select the data to be uploaded in the next screen and press enter or press ESC to exit. Select Transfer/Direct‐Link Data Transfer in Zac to start upload. Z‐900X 10 ... -
Page 19: Working With Menus
’ S ANUAL Working with Menus Press the or buttons or the number keys to move the cursor to the desired option. Press the Enter key to enter the menu option. Press ESC to go to the previous screen. Menu selection Keypad/USB/Battery status (Battery) Menu Screen Menu Description Menu Description Select this option to start recording data. You can Collect scan barcodes or enter the data manually. Select this option to: Upload Data file Upload lookup file Upload Upload all files 1 by 1 Upload all files as append Z‐900X 11 ... - Page 20 ’ S ANUAL Select this option for: 1. Settings 2. Browse Data 3. Delete Data 4. Reader Test 5. Set Date/Time Task Utility 6. Load Application 7. Memory & Power 8. Calculator 9. Load Lookup (when lookup is available this option becomes option 8 and calculator becomes option 9) Z‐900X 12 ...
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Page 21: Using The Data Collector
’ S ANUAL Using the Data Collector Refer to the following section to learn how to use the data collector. Scanning and Keying in Data The keypad includes alphanumeric, assorted characters, navigation and function buttons. Up/Down buttons Scan button Back space button ESC button Enter button (α) Function button Alpha button Scanning the Barcode Data Power on the device and select “1.Collect” to enter scanner mode. Press and hold the yellow SCAN button. A light beam will be activated and shoot out from the window at the lower front end of the data collector. Please see the Run Task section in the User’s Manual for more details. Aim the beam at the barcode to be scanned. A beep will be given and the beam will disappear if the data scanned has been successfully decoded by the data collector. The decoded message will then be displayed in the LCD. The scanned data will be stored as soon as the SCAN button is released, and the next barcode is ready to be scanned. Z‐900X 13 ... -
Page 22: Keying In Data Via Keypad
’ S ANUAL Keying in Data via keypad Inputting Numerical Data To input numerical data, press the corresponding keys. To save the input data, press Enter after the data is input. To delete the data, press the Back space button. Inputting an alphabetical character To input an alphabetical character, first find the appropriate key. The following table displays the numerical keys and their corresponding alphabetical characters. Press the key, and the numerical character corresponding to the key will be α displayed. Pressing the to switch between alphabetical and numeric entry. A “1” or “A” or “a” appears on the screen indicating the current mode. When in the alphabetical entry modes “A” or “a”, press the keys repeatedly until the desired character is approached. Keypad Corresponding Characters 2 A B C a ... -
Page 23: Working With Utilities
’ S ANUAL Working with Utilities Select “3.Utilities” from the menu screen to begin working with included utilities. The utilities menu includes the following options: Settings Settings allow you to manage and view the system parameters. Use the or buttons to move the cursor and press enter to select the value. Setting Value Function Cradle‐USB IrDA Upload Port View the communication setting for uploading Modem Ethernet Cradle‐USB IrDA Download Port View the communication setting for downloading Modem 9600 19200 Baud Rate 38400 View the baud rate for connection 57600 115200 Backlight Turn B/L off, Turn the backlight on or off Turn B/L on ... -
Page 24: Browse Data
’ S ANUAL Browse Data Inputted data and the data in lookup can be viewed here. Select “3.Utilities” and “2.Browse Data” from the menu. Select “Date File” or a “Lookup” to view the information. In “Date File”, press the function key + “8” to edit data and press the function key + “9” to delete data. Delete Data Use this option to delete inputted data. Select “3.Utilities” and “3.Delete Data” from the menu. Select “Date File” or a “Lookup” to delete data. Select “All data” to delete all inputted data or “Last one” to delete the last inputted data. Select “Cancel” to exit. Reader Test Use this option to identify the type of the barcode scanned. Select “3.Utilities” and “4.Reader Test” from the menu. Press the scan button to scan a barcode. The barcode information displays on the screen. Z‐900X 16 ... -
Page 25: Set Date/Time
’ S ANUAL Set Date/Time Use this option to set the date and time for the device. Select “3.Utilities” and “5.Set Date/Time” from the menu. Press “1” to enter the calendar screen or “2” to enter the time screen. Use the numeric keys or the or keys to set the correct date and time. Load Application This option enables you to load the settings you configured on ZAC to the device. Follow the previous instructions to connect the data collector. Select “3.Utilities” and “6.Load Application” on the data collector. Select “Send Application” in ZAC. Memory & Power Use this option to display the memory and battery information. Select “3.Utilities” and “7.Memory & Power” from the menu. The memory and battery information displays on the screen. Calculator Use this option to use the data collector as a calculator. Select “3.Utilities” and “8.Calculator” (or when lookup is available, select 9.Calculator). ‐ Use the numeric keys to enter numbers, key to toggle between +,‐,x,÷, enter key for =, BS for back space, and ESC to exit. Z‐900X 17 ... -
Page 26: Load Lookup
2. Select “3.Utilities” and “9.Load Lookup” on the data collector. 3. Select “Send Lookup” in ZAC. Program Manager Press the numeric key ”8” and power button at the same time to enter Program Manager. Program Manager 1.Download 2.Activate 3.Upload Z9000PM _VXX.XX ESC.Exit Menu Description Menu Description Download ZEBEX OS / Customer Program to the Download device Activate Activate ZEBEX OS / Customer Program Upload Upload ZEBEX OS / Customer Program to PC Z‐900X 18 ... -
Page 27: Download
’ S ANUAL Download Use this option to download ZEBEX OS / Customer Program to the device. Must be used along with “Boot Load Utility Rev x.xx.exe”. Download Select where .bin is 1,z9000_fw_x xxx saved 2,‐‐‐‐‐ 3,‐‐‐‐‐ 4,‐‐‐‐‐ 5,‐‐‐‐‐ Location where .bin can be A,z9000_fw_x xxx executed Where system F,SystemFont 000 font is stored ESC.Exit Execute “Boot Load Utility Rev x.xx.exe” and set the appropriate settings. Press “Start Boot Load” to begin download. When downloading the .bin file, select 1~5 or A to store the file. After the selection, connection can only be made when you place the device on the cradle. If you selected 1~5 in step 2, you must also select “2.Activate” to begin the download procedure. If you selected A in step 2, the download procedure begins right away. It is not necessary to select “2.Activate” to begin the download procedure. The procedure can not be undone once it begins. ... -
Page 28: Activate
’ S ANUAL Activate Use this option to activate ZEBEX OS / Customer Program to the device. Activate Select where program is 1,z9000_fw_x xxx activated 2,‐‐‐‐‐ 3,‐‐‐‐‐ 4,‐‐‐‐‐ 5,‐‐‐‐‐ A,z9000_fw_x xxx Program currently running ESC.Exit Select an available option from 1‐5 and press Enter for detailed information. Press F3 to activate once in the detailed information screen. Press ESC to exit Program Manager after activation to begin using ZEBEX OS / Customer Program. Z‐900X 20 ... -
Page 29: Upload
’ S ANUAL Upload Use this option to upload ZEBEX OS / Customer Program to PC.. Upload Select where to upload the file 1,z9000_fw_x xxx 2,‐‐‐‐‐ 3,‐‐‐‐‐ 4,‐‐‐‐‐ 5,‐‐‐‐‐ A,z9000_fw_x xxx File currently running ESC.Exit When uploading the .bin file, select 1~5 or A to store the file. After the selection, connection can only be made when you place the device on the cradle. Z‐900X 21 ... -
Page 30: Updating Firmware
’ S ANUAL Updating Firmware 1. Power off the unit. 2. Press 8 and the Power key at the same time to enter Program Manager. Program Manager 1.Download 2.Activate 3.Upload Z9000PM _VXX.XX ESC.Exit 3. Select “1. Download “ and press Enter to enter the Download screen. Download 1,‐‐‐‐‐ 2,‐‐‐‐‐ 3,‐‐‐‐‐ ... - Page 31 ’ S ANUAL 5. The “Please Plug The USB Cable” screen appears. Connect the cradle to the computer and plug in the power adapter; place the unit in the cradle when ready. Please install the Z‐9000 driver if necessary. 6. On your computer, please open the Boot Load Utility (default path: Start>All Programs>ZEBEX>ZAC>Boot Load Utility). 7. Check the Device Manager on your computer for the COM port your data collector is using. 8. Select the same COM port in Boot Load Utility. Z‐900X 23 ...
- Page 32 ’ S ANUAL 9. Select “Load File” then select the firmware file stored on your computer. 10. Select “Start Boot Load" to transfer the file to Z‐9000. You will hear a beep sound when the transfer is done. The Download screen appears on the Z‐9000 screen. Press ESC to exit the screen when ready. Z‐900X 24 ...
- Page 33 ’ S ANUAL 11. Select “2. Activate” then select the file slot you selected in step 4 and press enter. Program Manager Activate 1.Download 1,z9000_fw_x xxx_____ 2.Activate___________ 2,‐‐‐‐‐ 3.Upload 3,‐‐‐‐‐ 4,‐‐‐‐‐ 5,‐‐‐‐‐ Z9000PM _VXX.XX A,z9000_fw_x xxx ESC.Exit ESC.Exit 12. Press FN and 3 at the same time to activate the file. __ Information. _ File attribute/// ...
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