Atop AT703 User Manual

Pick-to-light communication protocol
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ABLEPick Pick-to-light
Communication Protocol
User Manual
V 2.4
Updated at: 2012/04/25
by
ATOP Technologies, Inc.
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1. Introduction
Figure ABLEPICK Architecture
Diagram illustrating the ABLEPICK system architecture.
2. PICK-TO-LIGHT OPERATION
2.1 Work flow of pick-to-light system
Explains the basic pick-to-light operational workflow steps.
3. ABLEPICK HARDWARE INTRODUCTION
3.1 TCP/IP CONTROLLER
Details the TCP/IP controller used in the system.
3.1.2 AT400-Compact TCP/IP controller.
Describes the AT400 compact TCP/IP controller.
3.2.1 5-digit picking tag (AT505 & AT705)
Describes the 5-digit picking tags AT505 and AT705.
3.2.2 3-digit picking tag (AT703)
Describes the 3-digit picking tag AT703.
3.2.3 2-digit picking tag (AT502 & AT702)
Describes the 2-digit picking tags AT502 and AT702.
3.2.4 3-digit directional picking tag(AT503A)
Describes the AT503A 3-digit directional picking tag.
3.2.5 4-digit directional picking tag(AT504A)
Describes the AT504A 4-digit directional picking tag.
3.2.6 2-digit vertical directional picking tag(AT502V)
Describes the AT502V 2-digit vertical picking tag.
3.2.7 6-digit, 2 separated windows picking tag(AT506-2W-33)
Describes the AT506-2W-33 6-digit, 2-window tag.
3.2.8 6-digit, 3 separated windows picking tag(AT506-3W-123)
Describes the AT506-3W-123 6-digit, 3-window tag.
3.2.9 12-digit alphanumerical display(AT50C & AT70C)
Describes the AT50C/AT70C 12-digit alphanumeric display.
3.2.10 10-digit, 3 separated windows alphanumerical picking tag(AT50A-3W-523)
Describes the AT50A-3W-523 10-digit alphanumeric tag.
3.2.11 3-digit, 4 lightable buttons picking tag(AT503-4K)
Describes the AT503-4K 3-digit, 4-button tag.
3.2.12 Economic picking tag(AT50N & AT70N)
Describes the AT50N/AT70N economic picking tags.
3.2.13 6-digit order display(AT506 & AT706)
Describes the AT506/AT706 6-digit order displays.
3.2.14 Bay indicator(AT511)
Describes the AT511 bay indicator.
3.2.15 Completion indicator(AT510)
Describes the AT510 completion indicator.
3.2.16 Melody completion indicator(AT510M & AT710M)
Describes the AT510M/AT710M melody completion indicators.
3.2.17 RS232 converter(AT530/AT530L & AT730)
Describes the AT530/AT730 RS232 converters.
3.2.17 6-digit, 2-color display pick tag(AT706-24-3K)
Describes the AT706-24-3K 6-digit, 2-color tag.
4. ABLEPICK TCP/IP COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL
4.1 COMMUNICATION CONTROL BLOCK (CCB) FORMAT.
Explains the format of the Communication Control Block (CCB).
4.2 SUB-COMMAND LIST
Lists available sub-commands for communication.
4.3 SEND COMMAND TO TAGS (PC→TCP/IP controller)
Describes commands sent from PC to tags via controller.
4.3.1 Showing alphanumerical characters on 7-segment LED display
Command to display characters on the 7-segment LED.
4.3.2 Turn off 7-segment LED display or clear all message buffers.
Command to turn off LED display or clear buffers.
4.3.3 Turn LED indicator ON
Command to turn on the LED indicator.
4.3.4 Turn LED indicator OFF
Command to turn off the LED indicator.
4.3.5 Turn Buzzer ON
Command to turn on the buzzer.
4.3.6 Turn Buzzer OFF
Command to turn off the buzzer.
4.3.7 Flashing the display on 7-segment LED display
Command to make the 7-segment LED display blink.
4.3.8 Flashing the LED indicator
Command to make the LED indicator blink.
4.3.9 Configure the flashing time interval
Command to set the flashing time interval for LEDs.
4.3.10 Showing tag's node address on display
Command to display the tag's node address.
4.3.11 Disable the shortage/down-count button
Command to disable the shortage/down-count button.
4.3.12 Enable the shortage/down-count button
Command to enable the shortage/down-count button.
4.3.13 Emulating push confirmation button
Command to emulate a push confirmation button.
4.3.14 Emulating push shortage/down-count button
Command to emulate a push shortage/down-count button.
4.3.15 Switching to stock mode
Command to switch the tag to stock mode.
4.3.16 Switching to picking mode
Command to switch the tag to picking mode.
4.3.17 Disable the confirmation button
Command to disable the confirmation button.
4.3.18 Enable confirmation button
Command to enable the confirmation button.
4.3.19 Set available number of digits for up/down counting
Command to set valid digits for counting.
4.3.20 Set Tag's specific configuration
Command for specific tag configuration settings.
4.3.20.1 Configure the LED light's color
Command to configure LED light color.
4.3.20.2 Set valid digits for up/down counting
Command to set valid digits for counting.
4.3.20.3 Disable/Enable tag mode configuration (Type 1)
Command to disable/enable tag mode configuration.
4.3.20.3 Disable/Enable tag mode configuration (Type 2)
Command to disable/enable tag mode configuration (Type 2).
4.3.20.4 Set LED blinking time interval
Command to set LED blinking time intervals.
4.3.20.5 Set digits blinking time interval (digit by digit)
Command to set blinking intervals per digit.
4.3.20.6 Set Digits brightness
Command to set digit brightness.
4.3.20.7 Configure Special function
Command to configure special tag functions.
4.3.21 Get device's F/W model information
Command to retrieve device firmware model information.
4.3.22 Get device's detail configured information
Command to retrieve detailed device configuration.
4.3.23 Configure the TCP/IP controller's polling range
Command to configure the TCP/IP controller's polling range.
4.3.23 Getting all the device's status under one TCP/IP controller
Command to get status of all connected devices.
4.3.24 Asking device to reset
Command to request a device reset.
4.3.25 Configure the device's node address
Command to configure a device's node address.
4.4 Receive message from Tags (PC←TCP/IP controller)
Describes messages received from tags by the controller.
4.4.1 Returning confirmation message from push-button
Message returned from a confirmation button press.
4.4.2 Returning shortage message from push-button
Message returned from a shortage button press.
4.4.3 Returning device timeout
Message indicating a device timeout occurred.
4.4.4 Returning a device malfunction
Message indicating a device malfunction.
4.4.5 Returning an illegal command
Message indicating an illegal command was received.
4.4.6 Returning push-button locked message
Message indicating a push-button is locked.
4.4.7 Returning a device resetting OK
Message indicating a device reset was successful.
4.4.8 Returning quantity under stock mode
Message indicating quantity in stock mode.
4.4.9 Returning all devices' communication status
Message returning communication status of all devices.
4.4.10 Special return code.
Describes special return codes for button presses.
4.4.11 Return device's F/W model string.
Command to retrieve device firmware model string.
4.4.12 Return device's detail information
Command to retrieve detailed device configuration.
4.5 Specific protocol for some light models
Protocol details for specific light models.
4.5.1 Protocol for AT50C/AT70C
Communication protocol for AT50C/AT70C.
4.5.1.1 Turn off message display or clear buffer.
Command to clear message display or buffer.
4.5.1.2 LED indicator ON
Command to turn the LED indicator ON.
4.5.1.3 LED indicator OFF
Command to turn the LED indicator OFF.
4.5.1.4 Turn Buzzer ON
Command to turn the buzzer ON.
4.5.1.5 Turn Buzzer OFF
Command to turn the buzzer OFF.
4.5.1.6 Receiving from AT50C/AT70C
Describes messages received from AT50C/AT70C.
4.5.2 Protocol for AT504/AT503A/AT502V
Communication protocol for AT504/AT503A/AT502V.
4.5.4 Protocol for AT530/AT730
Communication protocol for AT530/AT730.
4.5.4.1 Configure the data receiving block time interval.
Configures data receiving block time interval.
4.5.4.2 Enable the flow control function
Enables flow control function.
4.5.4.3 Disable the flow control function
Disables flow control function.
4.5.4.4 Send message to RS-232 port
Sends messages to the RS-232 port.
4.5.5 Protocol for AT510M/AT710M
Communication protocol for AT510M/AT710M.
4.5.5.1 Selection of AT510M/AT710M's songs
Selects songs for AT510M/AT710M melody indicators.
4.5.5.2 Adjust the volume of AT510M/AT710M's speaker
Adjusts speaker volume for AT510M/AT710M.
4.5.6 Protocol for AT503-4K
Protocol for the AT503-4K tag.
4.5.6.1 Display data with the illuminant buttons
Displays data using illuminant buttons on AT503-4K.
4.5.6.2 Return message while sending by 30H
Returns messages when sending via command 30H.
4.5.6.3 Controlling of the 4 illuminant buttons solely by 31H
Controls the 4 illuminant buttons using command 31H.
4.5.6.4 Return message while sending by 31H
Returns messages when sending via command 31H.
4.5.6.5 Clear all the display and buffer
Clears display and buffers.
4.5.6.6 Function keys return when buffer is clear
Function key returns when buffer is cleared.
4.5.6.7 Message return when buffer is empty
Message indicating buffer is empty.
4.5.6.9 Tag mode configuration
Configures tag operating modes.
4.5.6.10 AT503-4K auto-demonstrating function
Auto-demonstration function for AT503-4K.
4.5.7 Protocol for AT520
Protocol for the AT520 device.
4.5.7.1 Product ID of I/O Devices
Identifies the product ID of I/O devices.
4.5.7.2 Reading I/O Status:
Reads the status of I/O devices.
4.5.7.3 Enable the automatic resporting DI status: (DI_AUTO)
Enables automatic reporting of DI status.
4.5.7.4 Disable the automatic resporting DI status (DI_AUTO)
Disables automatic reporting of DI status.
4.5.7.5 Write DO Value with mask
Writes DO values with a mask.
6. AT400 compact TCP/IP controller's alarm status control
6.1 Read Alarm status
Command to read the alarm status.
6.2 Return Alarm status from AT400
Returns alarm status information from the AT400.
6.3 Enable/Disable the alarm auto-report function
Enables or disables the automatic alarm report.
6.3.1 Return the alarm auto-report mode
Returns the current alarm auto-report mode.
6.4 Enable/Disable the alarm auto-buzzer function
Enables or disables the automatic alarm buzzer.
6.4.1 Return the alarm auto-buzzer mode
Returns the current alarm auto-buzzer mode.

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