Date of edited Description of Version V1.0 Nov. 15, 2010 Initial release Updated Task Utility, System Setup. Added V2.0 April. 12, 2011 Bluetooth section Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 2 / 49...
Connecting the Z-2121 directly via USB cable..........17 About The Product ....................18 Prerequisites ......................20 Specifications ...................... 21 Start to operate the Z-2121 Firmware Operstion and Start Guide…………………………………………….22 Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 3 / 49...
ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Preface About This Manual Thank you for your purchase of the ZEBEX Z-2121 Portable Data Collector. ZEBEX Z-2121 product is at the forefront of data collector technology, and this manual will provide the necessary information on the many and varied options available to you.
ZEBEX Industries Inc. will be under no liability in respect of any defect arising from fair wear and tear, willful damage, negligence, abnormal working conditions, failure to follow the instructions and warnings, or misuse or alteration or repair of the products without written approval.
WARNING Disassembly and Modification Never try to disassemble or modify the device in any way. All servicing should be carried out be qualified Zebex personnel or Zebex- approved engineers. Interior Parts and Components Never touch interior high voltage parts or components. Doing so creates the danger of electrical shock.
RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 7 / 49...
Type: North America/Japan/ Taiwan/Europe Portable Data Terminal USB cable Battery Pack (Terminal connect to PC USB port) RS-232 DB9 (F) Cable AC Adapter Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 8 / 49...
RS-232 Docking Cradle USB Docking Cradle AC Adapter Purchaseable accessories Main Battery USB Cable RS-232 DB9 (F) Cable USB AC Adapt AC Adapter Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 9 / 49...
Scan windows Emits a laser for bar code reading. Battery Main battery Communication port Communication with PC or charge by USB port Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 10 / 49...
1-3. Push the top lock to pick up the battery pack. 5-4. Insert the battery as shown. 6-7. Put the battery cover back. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 11 / 49...
3. Press the battery against the Z-2121 terminal, and lift it up and away from the compartment. 4. Put the cover back. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 12 / 49...
DB-9 female connector. 3. The DB-9 (female) connector is used for battery charging and/or communication with the PC. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 13 / 49...
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7. The battery should stay on the cradle (either with the terminal or independently) for at least 12 hours before being used the first time or after months of idleness. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 14 / 49...
Connect the power jack to the cradle and plug AC adapter into the socket. NOTES When charging the battery for the first time, charge for at least 12 hours prior to use. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 15 / 49...
The cradle must also be connected via one of your PC’s USB ports. Attach one end of the cable to the USB interface on the cradle and the other to your PC. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 16 / 49...
You can connect the Z-2121 directly to your PC, without the need for the cradle, using the Mini USB cable, attaching it to the port on the left hand side of the device. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 17 / 49...
Win Task Gen. is a Windows based utility program with which you can design the procedure for specified tasks and execute designed tasks on the data terminal. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 18 / 49...
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Able to communicate with PC using a widely used RS-232 or USB interface as shown in Fig 6. CRD-21 DB-9 connector & power jack Fig 6 Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 19 / 49...
Prerequisites Skills Required The following skills are required by developers aiming to develop application software for the ZEBEX Z-2121 series. ● Good knowledge of one or more of the following: * C language ...
In Fig 2 is asked for clean the data or not, press M2 to select Y or N, after confirmed to press E into Fig 4 Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 22 / 49...
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2. Press 2 enter into Task Utility function. 3. Press 3 enter into Setup function. 4. Press 4 enter into Upload function. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 23 / 49...
2-1.Press 1 enter into File Status function. 2-2.Press 2 enter into Format function. 2-3.Press 3 enter into Delete Data function. 2-4.Press 4 enter into Delete Task function. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 24 / 49...
In Fig 7 is shown in the data amount, press M1 can leave the screen. Format Function Fig 8 Fig 9 Fig 10 Fig 11 Fig 12 Fig 13 Fig 14 Fig 15 Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 25 / 49...
In Fig 16 is asked for deleting the data download from the PC or not, press M2 is YES, press again is NO, after confirmed press E to leave the screen. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 26 / 49...
3-1.Press 1 enter into Basic Setup function. 3-2.Press 2 enter into System Setup function. 3-3.Press 3 enter into Barcode Setup function. Basic Setup Function Fig 19 Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 27 / 49...
In Fig 21 is shown to select LCD contrast, the default is 45, press to adjust the contrast, after confirmed press E to leave the screen. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 28 / 49...
In Fig 23 is shown to set Auto Power Off, the default is 10mins, press to adjust 15mins, 20mins, 30mins or Disable, after confirmed press E to leave the screen. System Setup Function Fig 24 Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 29 / 49...
3-2-1-2.Press 2 enter into Field. Delimiter function test. 3-2-1-3.Press 3 enter into REC. Delimiter function test. Comm. Device Function Fig 26 Fig 27 Fig 28 Fig 29 Fig 30 Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 30 / 49...
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In Fig 32 is shown to set up the interface, the default CRLF, press , to adjust CR, LF or None, after confirmed press E to exit. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 31 / 49...
3-2-3-1.Press 1 enter into Device ID function test. 3-2-3-2.Press 2 enter into Password function test. 3-2-3-3.Press 3 enter into Date Mode function test. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 32 / 49...
Fig 40 In Fig 40 is shown to set up Month, Date and Year, after setup press E to leave the screen. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 33 / 49...
In Fig 42 is shown for Basic Set function, can adjust the barcode type like Code 39, F ASCII 39, Codabar, ITF25, Code 128 and Code 93, after confirmed press E to leave the screen. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 34 / 49...
In Fig 44 is shown for Pre/Postamble function, after setup please enter into Fig 45 to make sure the password has been setup, after confirmed press E to leave the screen. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 35 / 49...
In Fig 49 upload FRMSMP is shown. press to adjust Y or N to upload FRMSMP. After confirmed press E to leave the screen. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 36 / 49...
In Fig 53 is shown to set up Com Port. Press to adjust RS232, BT, or USB. After confirmed press E to leave the screen. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 37 / 49...
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In Fig 56 is shown to set up Bluetooth Parameter. Enter the MAC address and the Pin code. After confirmed press E to leave the screen. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 38 / 49...
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Bootload Function Quick Start Guide Insert battery into the Z-2121, and the display will be shown in Fig 1. Fig 1 Fig 2 Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 39 / 49...
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In Fig 4 is shown for Buzzer and Vibrator function test. To test the sound of buzzer is normal and the vibrator is shake or not, after confirmed press E to leave the screen. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 40 / 49...
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PC and click Com and LPT will be shown on STM Viratual COM Port (COM3), and then set the COM PORT in COM 3 for the Hyper Terminal. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 41 / 49...
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ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Each PC will be different Fig 7 Fig 8 Fig 9 Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 42 / 49...
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Bbat is the volt of backup battery. Barcode Scan Function Test Fig 13 Fig 14 Fig 15 Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 43 / 49...
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COM PORT of Hyper Terminal in COM 1. Fig 17 Fig 18 After finish the setting, when press SCAN key once, the display of Hyper Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 44 / 49...
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Yes, it will enter into the linking status, and the Hyper Terminal will keep the COM PORT in COM 5. Each Bluetooth IP is different Fig 20 Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 45 / 49...
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ZEBEX INDUSTRIES INC. Confirmed Password Fig 21 Each PC will be different Fig 22 Fig 23 Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 46 / 49...
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In Fig 27 is shown for System Date Function, follow up the process to press the key to adjust the number for Month, Day & Year, and can use Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 47 / 49...
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Hour, Minute & Second, and can to back to the setting, after confirmed press E to enter into the main screen of BOOTLOADER. Subject Version Date Page Z-2121 series User’s Manual 2.00 2011/4/12 48 / 49...
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