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  • Page 1 DL Cordless Card Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 Datalogic Mobile S.r.l. Via S. Vitalino 13 40012 - Lippo di Calderara di Reno Bologna - Italy DL Cordless Card™ Ed.: 09/2007 This manual refers to software version 1.0 and later ALL RIGHT RESERVED Datalogic reserves the right to make modifications or improvements without prior modifications. Datalogic shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this material.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS REFERENCES ... v Conventions ... v Reference Documentation ... v Services and Support... v COMPLIANCE... vi Radio Compliance...vi WEEE compliance ...vi QUICK START ... ix CONFIGURATION METHODS... xii INTRODUCTION ... 1 Overview ... 1 LED Indicator ... 2 INITIAL SETUP ... 3 Configuration Strings ...
  • Page 4 4.4.5 ACK/NACK From Remote Host (Client only) ... 30 4.4.6 Beacon (Client only)... 31 DEFAULT CONFIGURATION ... 32 TECHNICAL FEATURES ... 33 TYPICAL SYSTEM LAYOUTS... 34 DLCC Server... 35 Bi-Directional Communication ... 36 HEX AND NUMERIC TABLE ... 38 GLOSSARY... 39 INDEX ...

  • Page 5: References

    REFERENCES CONVENTIONS This manual uses the following conventions: "User" refers to anyone using a DL Cordless Card™. "DLCC" refers to the DL Cordless Card™. "You" refers to the System Administrator or Technical Support person using this manual to install, configure, operate, maintain or troubleshoot a DLCC. REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION For further details refer to the card Quick Reference Manual and to the RHINO™...

  • Page 6: Compliance

    COMPLIANCE RADIO COMPLIANCE Contact the competent authority responsible for the management of radio frequency devices of your country to verify the eventual necessity of a user license. Refer to the web site http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/rtte/spectr.htm for further information. WEEE COMPLIANCE Informazione degli utenti ai sensi della Direttiva Europea 2002/96/EC L’apparecchiatura che riporta il simbolo del bidone barrato deve essere smaltita, alla fine della sua vita utile, separatamente dai rifiuti urbani.
  • Page 7 Information for the user in accordance with the European Commission Directive 2002/96/EC At the end of its useful life, the product marked with the crossed out wheeled wastebin must be disposed of separately from urban waste. Disposing of the product according to this Directive: avoids potentially negative consequences to the environment and human health which otherwise could be caused by incorrect disposal enables the recovery of materials to obtain a significant savings of energy and...
  • Page 8 Benutzerinformation bezüglich Richtlinie 2002/96/EC der europäischen Kommission Am Ende des Gerätelebenszyklus darf das Produkt nicht über den städtischen Hausmüll entsorgt werden. Eine entsprechende Mülltrennung ist erforderlich. Beseitigung des Produkts entsprechend der Richtlinie: verhindert negative Auswirkungen für die Umwelt und die Gesundheit der Menschen ermöglicht die Wiederverwendung der Materialien und spart somit Energie und Resourcen Weitere Informationen zu dieser Richtlinie erhalten sie von ihrem Lieferanten über den sie das...

  • Page 9: Quick Start

    QUICK START The following can be used as a checklist to verify all of the steps necessary for complete installation of the DL Cordless Card™ for a DOS terminal and for a laptop (with two PCMCIA overlaid slots for PC cards of type II and with Windows 98, ME, XP, and later versions).
  • Page 10 Installing to DOS Terminal Read all information in the section "Safety Precautions" at the beginning of this manual. Rhino™ will recognize the card if the correct drivers are loaded. Therefore, before inserting the card into the terminal make sure that: in NEWCFG.SYS the driver for the PCMCIA serial ports is loaded: A:\PCMCIA\PCMSCD.EXE the scan engine driver is correctly configured (COM 3, interrupt 5) and...
  • Page 11 Start the DOS terminal. The system assigns DLCC a virtual COM port (COM 3, interrupt 5). Configure the DLCC address according to your application. See "Configuration Methods" paragraph. The default communication parameters of the COM port are: 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, handshaking disabled NOTE The installation is now complete.

  • Page 12: Configuration Methods

    CONFIGURATION METHODS DLCC configuration can be performed by four methods: • DL Mobile Configurator™ to set the primary DLCC parameters; • DL Sm@rtSet™ software configuration program; • configuration strings sent from the Host via COM port; • DLCARD.EXE DOS Configuration Program to perform a complete configuration of DLCC.
  • Page 13 DLCARD.EXE DOS Configuration Program This configuration method allows setting DLCC through a vehicle mounted terminal running the DOS operating system. Upon start, the DOS DLCARD.EXE program checks communication with DLCC. If the test is successful, the program will open the file DLCARD.INI that includes a list of keywords.

  • Page 15: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION The DL Cordless Card™ is a PCMCIA card developed to provide wireless 433 MHz RF communication between a laptop or a vehicle mounted terminal (Host) and Datalogic RF devices or base stations, which are STAR-System™ compatible: Gryphon™ M Readers Dragon™...

  • Page 16: Led Indicator

    DL CORDLESS CARD LED INDICATOR DL Cordless Card™ has one red LED as displayed in the following figure: Indicator Figure 4 - DLCC LED Indicator The LED signals activity on PCMCIA interface.

  • Page 17: Initial Setup

    INITIAL SETUP INITIAL SETUP For a correct DLCC configuration keep in mind the following: • when using the DLCC for the first time, set the desired card address via COM Port, since its factory default address is "Undefined"; CONFIGURATION STRINGS When using a DLCC on a terminal or a portable PC, initial setup can be performed via COM port by sending the configuration strings to the card using any terminal emulation program, for example Hyper Terminal.

  • Page 18: Dlcc Setup

    DLCC SETUP RESTORE DEFAULT Whenever necessary, send the following string to DLCC via COM Port to restore its default values. Otherwise skip to step 2: Restore DLCC Default This command does not change the DLCC address nor the destination device addresses, nor the RF Baud Rate parameters.

  • Page 19: Configuration

    CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION Once the card is setup, you can change the default parameters to meet your application needs by sending the desired strings to the card via COM Port. The following table lists all configuration commands which do not require the $- character: Description Enter Configuration...

  • Page 20: Com Port Parameters

    COM PORT PARAMETERS ARITY ANDSHAKING ACK/NACK P ROTOCOL FIFO NTER HARACTER ELAY RX T IMEOUT RAME ACKING The programming sequence is the following: Command Carriage return character (0D Hex.) Exit and Save configuration Character sequence in following tables Enter configuration environment...
  • Page 21 Description 150 baud 300 baud 600 baud 1200 baud 2400 baud 4800 baud 9600 baud 19200 baud 38400 baud 57600 baud ARITY None Even parity Odd parity 7 bits 8 bits 9 bits 1 bit 2 bits COM PORT String...

  • Page 22: Ack/Nack Protocol

    Description ANDSHAKING Disable Hardware (RTS/CTS) Software (XON/XOFF) RTS always ON Modem (RTS/CTS) ACK/NACK P ROTOCOL Disabled Enable ACK/NACK Enable DATA/NACK FIFO Disable Enable NTER HARACTER Inter-character delay (ms) RX T IMEOUT RX Timeout (sec) RAME ACKING Frame + [CR] [STX] + Len + frame + [CR] Frame after timeout COM PORT see par.

  • Page 23: Data Format

    DATA FORMAT The programming sequence is the following: Command Enter configuration environment EADER ERMINATOR EADER OSITION ENGTH DDRESS TAMPING DDRESS ELIMITER Carriage return character (0D Hex.) Exit and Save configuration Character sequence in following tables...
  • Page 24 Description EADER No header One character header Two character headers Three character headers Four character headers Five character headers Six character headers Seven character headers Eight character headers ERMINATOR No terminator One character terminator Two character terminators Three character terminators Four character terminators Five character terminators Six character terminators...
  • Page 25 Description EADER OSITION First frame field Before message field ENGTH Code length not transmitted Code length transmitted in variable-digit length Code length transmitted in fixed 4-digit format The code length is transmitted in the message after the Headers and Code Identifier characters.

  • Page 26: Radio Parameters

    RADIO PARAMETERS The programming sequence is the following: Command Enter configuration environment RF B RANSMISSION ADIO ROTOCOL IMEOUT INGLE TORE ACK/NACK F EACON Carriage return character (0D Hex.) Exit and Save configuration Character sequence in following tables EMOTE...

  • Page 27: Transmission Mode (Client Only)

    Description RF B 9600 baud 19200 baud RANSMISSION 1 way mode 2 way mode ADIO ROTOCOL IMEOUT Radio protocol timeout (seconds) (Client only) INGLE TORE Disable One attempt Two attempts Three attempts Four attempts Five attempts Six attempts Seven attempts Eight attempts Continuous RADIO PARAMETERS...

  • Page 28: Ack/Nack From Remote Host (Client Only)

    Description ACK/NACK F Disabled Enable ACK/DATA/NACK (Client only) EACON Disabled Beacon every 2 seconds Beacon every 3 seconds Beacon every 4 seconds Beacon every 5 seconds Beacon every 6 seconds Beacon every 8 seconds Beacon every 10 seconds Beacon every 20 seconds Beacon every 30 seconds RADIO PARAMETERS (Client only)

  • Page 29: Radio And Serial Communication Controls

    PARAMETER ISSUES AND DEFINITIONS PARAMETER ISSUES AND DEFINITIONS RADIO AND SERIAL COMMUNICATION CONTROLS DLCC communication can be controlled by several parameters depending on whether it is a Client or Server. DLCC can act as both Client and Server. The following table summarizes which parameters are controlled by the Client and which ones are controlled by the Server.
  • Page 30 Case 1 – DLCC as Server HOST DLCC DLCC as a Server receives data from RF devices. The ACK/NACK Protocol parameter can be set to assure correct communication between DLCC and the local Host. Assuming the RF devices are setup for 2 way transmission in STAR-System™ mode we can analyze the following ACK/NACK protocol selections: RF devices - Transmission Mode = 2 ways The Host must respond to a 2 way transmission...
  • Page 31 PARAMETER ISSUES AND DEFINITIONS Case 2 – DLCC as Client (like an RF device) HOST In the figure above, DLCC is a Client (as an RF device). The following parameters may be set depending on the application: STAR Modem™ - ACK/NACK = enabled STAR-System™...
  • Page 32 Case 3 – DLCC as Client / Server Client HOST 1 Both DLCCs are able to communicate bi-directionally. For analysis purposes only, we assume the situation where Host 1 is Client and Host 2 is Server. It is clear that the situation is analogous in the opposite direction: •...
  • Page 33 PARAMETER ISSUES AND DEFINITIONS • If DLCC 1 - Transmission Mode = 2 ways ACK/NACK from Remote Host = enabled FIFO = enabled Handshaking = any Single Store = enabled The Client, (Host 1) sends a message to the Remote Host (Host 2) and expects an answer from Host 2.

  • Page 34: Com Port Parameters

    COM PORT PARAMETERS 4.2.1 Handshaking Modem: (RTS/CTS) DLCC deactivates the RTS line when it cannot receive a character from the Host. DLCC can transmit data only if the CTS line (controlled by the Host) is active. Signals at EIA levels DLCC™...
  • Page 35 PARAMETER ISSUES AND DEFINITIONS Hardware handshaking: (RTS/CTS) The RTS line is activated by DLCC before transmitting a character. Transmission is possible only if the CTS line (controlled by the Host) is active. Signals at EIA levels Software handshaking: (XON/XOFF) During transmission, if the Host sends the XOFF character (13 Hex), the card interrupts the transmission with a maximum delay of one character and only resumes when the XON character (11 Hex) is received.

  • Page 36: Ack/Nack Protocol

    4.2.2 ACK/NACK Protocol This parameter sets a transmission protocol which takes place between DLCC (Server) and an RF device. An RF device (such as a hand-held reader) passes its data (code read) to the card installed into the terminal. The Host sends an ACK character (06 HEX) to the card in the case of good reception;...
  • Page 37 PARAMETER ISSUES AND DEFINITIONS If the card does not receive an ACK, DATA or NACK, transmission is ended after the RX Timeout (see par. 4.2.3 ). See also Radio Protocol Timeout, par. 4.4.3, for radio transmission to RF devices. For ACK/NACK selection when DLCC as Client, is transmitting to a destination device connected to a Remote Host, refer to par.
  • Page 38 4.2.5 Frame Packing This parameter defines the format of the frame to be transmitted between DLCC and the Host. The frame received by DLCC may contain a maximum of 238 characters. All characters not included within this number will be transmitted from the Host in a new frame.
  • Page 39 PARAMETER ISSUES AND DEFINITIONS Correct FRAME identification is managed by frame packing. Three different types of frame packing can be selected: • Frame+ [CR] (default) : the frame sent to DLCC is terminated by [CR]. This means you cannot use the [CR] character within the frame. In Frame + [CR] mode, make sure the FRAME does not contain [CR], nor begin with $+ or #+ characters.

  • Page 40: Data Format

    This string is always transmitted in a single frame preceding the one containing the configuration command, as shown in the following examples: Example 1 Sending the $+$![CR] command to transmit the card software release: Frame = #+++PROG_REQ+++# Frame = $![CR] Example 2 Sending the $+ML0$-[CR] command to set the default frame packing configuration:...

  • Page 41: Address Stamping

    PARAMETER ISSUES AND DEFINITIONS 4.3.2 Address Stamping If enabled, this command includes the RF device or DLCC address in the message/answer transmitted. It is advised to enable this parameter when DLCC is a Server for more than one Client in 2 way transmission. In this way the Host knows to which Client the answer must be sent.

  • Page 42: Address Delimiter

    If DLCC as Client, is transmitting to more than one destination device (see the three Stargates in the following figure) in 2 way mode, it is necessary to set its Host application to include the card address in the message to be transmitted to the destination devices of the system.

  • Page 43: Radio Parameters

    PARAMETER ISSUES AND DEFINITIONS RADIO PARAMETERS 4.4.1 RF Baud Rate This parameter defines the baud rate used for radio communication. The baud rate value can be set to 9600 or 19200 according to the device communicating with DLCC. 19200 is the default value. 4.4.2 Transmission Mode (Client only) DLCC Client can communicate within the system using two different transmission...

  • Page 44: Ack/Nack From Remote Host (Client Only)

    Once the transmission is successful, the card continues to send new messages. If transmission is not successful after the number of configured attempts, the message is lost. To be absolutely sure that messages are received by the destination device, set Single Store to continuous.

  • Page 45: Beacon (Client Only)

    PARAMETER ISSUES AND DEFINITIONS Two way mode: Host sends a message to DLCC which passes it to the destination device via radio. The destination device transmits the message to the Remote Host which responds with DATA. This answer is sent to DLCC through the destination device. Then, the card transmits it to the Host.

  • Page 46: Default Configuration

    DEFAULT CONFIGURATION Configuration Parameter Serial Communication Baud Rate Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bits Handshaking ACK/NACK Protocol FIFO Intercharacter Delay RX Timeout Frame Packing Data Format Header Terminator Header Position Code Length TX Address Stamping Address Delimiter Radio Parameters RF Baud Rate Transmission Mode Radio Protocol Timeout Single Store...

  • Page 47: Technical Features

    TECHNICAL FEATURES TECHNICAL FEATURES Electrical Features Supply voltage Power consumption Indicator Radio Features Working frequency Bit rate Effective Radiated Power Range (in open air) RF Modulation System Configuration Maximum number of client RF devices supported by a DLCC server Environmental Features Working temperature Storage temperature Humidity...

  • Page 48: Atypical System Layouts

    TYPICAL SYSTEM LAYOUTS The following examples give a graphical representation of DLCC applications in 2 typical layouts and provide the software configuration required by each device to communicate within the system (see par. 4.1 for details about the main parameter functioning).

  • Page 49: A.1 Dlcc Server

    TYPICAL SYSTEM LAYOUTS DLCC SERVER DLCC is installed into a Rhino™ vehicle mounted terminal and receives data from a DRAGON™ M scanner. A.P. Wired Figure 11 - DLCC Server Installed into Rhino™ This layout shows the integration of the 433 MHz and 2.4 GHz networks for data collection.

  • Page 50: A.2 Bi-Directional Communication

    BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION Two DLCCs are installed into the dedicated Host. They communicate with each other by transmitting and receiving data. HOST 1 Figure 12 – Bi-directional Communication Each system device may be configured as follows: DLCC 1 HOST 1 DLCC HOST 2 Card 1 DLCC Radio Address = 0325...

  • Page 51: Hex And Numeric Table

    HEX AND NUMERIC TABLE HEX AND NUMERIC TABLE CHARACTER TO HEX CONVERSION TABLE char SPACE " & char < > char...

  • Page 52: Glossary

    GLOSSARY 1 way transmission 2 way transmission Client Server Bi-directional Communication Destination Device DATA Empty Answer Local Host Remote Host STAR-System™ a radio transmission in which DLCC transmits data without requiring an acknowledgement answer from the remote Host. a radio transmission in which DLCC transmits data requiring an acknowledgement answer from the remote Host.

  • Page 53: Index

    INDEX COM Port Parameters; 20 ACK/NACK Protocol; 22 Handshaking; 20 Compliance; vi Configuration; 5 COM Port Parameters; 6 Data Format; 9 Radio Parameters; 12 Configuration Methods; xii Configuration Strings from Host; xii DL Mobile Configurator™; xii DL Sm@rtSet™; xii DLCARD.EXE DOS Configuration Program;...
  • Page 54 dichiara che declares that the déclare que le bescheinigt, daß das Gerät declare que el DL Cordless Card EU, Radio Modem with PCMCIA Interface e tutti i suoi modelli and all its models et tous ses modèles und seine modelle y todos sus modelos sono conformi alla Direttiva del Consiglio Europeo sottoelencata: are in conformity with the requirements of the European Council Directive listed below:...
  • Page 55 www.mobile.datalogic.com World wide Sales Network available from: www.mobile.datalogic.com/contacts Datalogic Mobile S.r.l. Via S. Vitalino, 13 40012 Lippo di Calderara di Reno Bologna - Italy Telephone: (+39) 051-3147011 Fax: (+39) 051-3147561 03/09/2007 ©2002-2007 Datalogic Mobile S.r.l. 09/07...

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