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USER'S MANUAL
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TPL7000
PORTABLE LASER
DATA TERMINAL

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL TPL7000 PORTABLE LASER DATA TERMINAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FCC Notice EMC Safety Preface Contents of the Product Package Precautions Preparation The First-step of the Operation of the TPL7000 Terminal Features 1. Hardware Features 2. Firmware Features 3. Development Software Features 4. Cradle Features How to Communicate via the IrDA Specifications 1.
  • Page 3 PART II 1. Two Initial Screens 1.1.Power-off Screen 1.2. Power-on Screen 2. Basic Operations and Settings of the TPL7000 Quick Set-up Remote Connection with the Host Computer Reset TPL7000 Set always scan 3. Display of the System Menu, Item Selection and Low Power...
  • Page 4 Setting Field Prompting Setting Field Format Storing Format Prompting Characters Formatting All Fields Setting the Delay Time Setting the Time Stamp Delete Data Delete Task 6. Setup Setup Menu Basic Setup Back Light &. LCD Beep Volume Power-up Scan System Setup 6.3.1.
  • Page 5 The Protocol Communication Protocol Control Code Control Codes for Data Transmission Handshake Control Code 1 byte unsigned character Communication Sequence Appendix 1. The Data Storage Format 2. Specifications of the TPL7000 Database 3. Applications of the Files in the TPL7000 Database...

  • Page 6: Laser Safety

    IMPORTANT NOTICE POSLINE, S. A. DE C.V., MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. POSLINE, S. A. DE C.V.
  • Page 7 All rights reserved, reproduction of this document or any portion of its contents is not allowed without the specific written consent of POSLINE, S. A. DE C. V. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of our product information; however, we accept no responsibility for errors or omission.
  • Page 8 First of all, please accept our congratulations for owning one of the most compact- sized and high-performance portable terminals in the world. This book provides to first-time users information about the POSLINE TPL7000 as both a barcode scanner and a computerized terminal. By reading this manual, the users...
  • Page 9 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal Contents of the Product Package Each package of product may include: The TPL7000 Portable Data Terminal. A power adapter A cradle for communication and battery recharge A set of Lithium ion rechargeable battery 5.
  • Page 10 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal Precautions 1. Be careful with your TPL7000. Avoid dropping or banging it. 2. Keep the TPL7000 from dampness, water, corrosive liquids, etc. 3. Do not operate the TPL7000 under extreme temperatures. Refer to the Specifications for the temperature limitations.
  • Page 11 Place the cover back as indicated. 2. Charge the battery a. Put the TPL7000 on the cradle as shown in figure 2. b. Connect the power adapter to the DB-9 (female) connector Insert the power adapter to the wall socket.
  • Page 12 3 hours before it is fully charged; second, put the battery in the TPL7000, and place it on the cradle, with the TPL7000 either on or off, for slow charging, as shown in Fig 2. This will need approximately 6 hours.
  • Page 13 Turn the power off. Remove the back cover in a sequence similar to Fig 1. Press the battery against the TPL7000, and lift it up and away from the compartment, as Fig 4 shows. Place the cover back in place.

  • Page 14: Features

    Low power consumption. Good for 48-hour operation after a full charge. Auto shut-off function reduces power consumption and extends battery life. Built-in FREETASK allows the TPL7000 to be used for data collecting without outside supports. Programmable functions supports Win Task Gen. for special data collection.

  • Page 15: Firmware Features

    User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal 2. Firmware features Supports most of the popular barcode symbols. Ability to discriminate among barcodes Programmable auto-power-off time The uploading or downloading can be fully controlled by the computer. Easy user-defined FREETASK, able to assign as many as 16 fields Ability to execute as many as 8 TASK 3.
  • Page 16 The two IrDA elements inside the front middle holes and those at the front-end of the TPL7000 Terminal are designed for remote uploading and downloading of data and tasks between the terminal and the host computer.

  • Page 17: How To Communicate Via The Irda

    User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal How to Communicate via the IrDA 1. Aim the red IR elements at the top of the TPL7000 directly at those in the cradle. 2. Make sure that the TPL7000 IR function has been activated.
  • Page 18 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal PIN-OUT CONFIGURATION PIN-OUT CONFIGURATION DB-9(F) CD (Carrier detect) TxD(Transmit data) RxD(Receive data) DSR(Data set ready) GND(sSingal ground) DTR(Data terminal ready) CTS(Clear to send) RTS(Request to send) RI(Ring indicator) INNER +9V, 1A; DC JACK...
  • Page 19 1. Two Initial Screens 1.1. Power-off Screen With a TPL7000 in hand, you will find its screen exactly as that shown above with no message on it before you turn it on,. We now define this screen the “Power-off Screen”.
  • Page 20 00:00:00 downloaded. Press M2 to enter the System Menu. Notes: The “TPL7000” at the upper left corner of the screen indicates the model of the terminal. The “X.XX” at the upper right corner indicates the current version of the firmware.
  • Page 21 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal 2. Basic Operations and Settings of the TPL7000 When the “Power-on Screen” is displayed, pressing M2 will lead it to the “System Menu Screen” as shown below. From this screen, the user can select all functions the TPL7000 provides.
  • Page 22 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal Set Date Mode To set Date Format: mm/dd/YY; 3 2 3 3 dd/mm/YY; mm/dd/yyyy; dd/mm/yyyy Basic Barcode To set Basic Barcode decoder 3 3 1 parameter Advanced To set Advanced Barcode 3 3 2...
  • Page 23 When the terminal is on the cradle, and the Power-on Screen is displayed, a command can be issued (by the user) from the host computer to the TPL7000 terminal through the RS232 port, ordering the terminal to enter the connection mode. When the connection is made, the green LED at the upper right corner of the terminal will be illuminated;...
  • Page 24 Before system finishes resetting, press "F5" + "F6" together until resetting is finished. The "Set always scan" screen is displayed for about 3 seconds (see the figure below), then TPL7000 is set to the “Always Scan Mode”. To cancel “Always Scan Mode” setting, turn off TPL7000 then press "<"...
  • Page 25 4. Run Task 4.1 Run Task Menu There is a built-in Free Task in the TPL7000. In addition to it, as many as 8 tasks (or procedures) can be downloaded from a host computer to the TPL7000. Therefore, in total, there may be 9 different tasks as shown...
  • Page 26 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal < RUN TASK < RUN TASK < RUN TASK < RUN TASK > > > > < RUN TASK < RUN TASK < RUN TASK < RUN TASK > > > >...
  • Page 27 Aim the laser 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 TPL7000. The decoded message will then be displayed, as shown on the 2 line in the following screen.
  • Page 28 Usually, it takes less than 3 seconds for a barcode to be scanned and its data to be decoded. For the protection of the laser engine built in the TPL7000, any such procedure that has run for more than 3 seconds will cause the TPL7000 terminal to give a warning beep, and, at the same time, deactivate the laser beam.
  • Page 29 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal example, if the data is “1234567,” and you want to insert a blank between “3” and “4”, move the cursor to “4”, and press F3 . d. If you want to delete “4,” move the cursor to “4,” and press F4 .
  • Page 30 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal e. To alternate between the upper case and the lower one of an English letter, press F1. For example, when “A” appears, pressing F1 will change it into “a”, and vice versa.
  • Page 31 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal Checking and Correcting the Input Field Data 4.5.1. Checking the Data When running the Free Task, press F6 to enter the editing mode. The following screen (which is defined “Data Checking Screen”)
  • Page 32 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal displayed in line 2 will change, reflecting the movement of the “invisible cursor”. For example, if there are 5 records in the Free Task, and each record has 2 fields, the <TOP OF FILE> will be displayed when “Rec...
  • Page 33 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal 4 4 4 4 Field 1 Field 1 Field 1 Field 1 Line 1 : the current record and field numbers 1234567890 Lines 2 & 3: provide a 32-byte zone where data is composed or M1:Exit edited.
  • Page 34 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal Screen” is displayed to return to the “Data Input Mode” as shown below, ready for data to be input. Rec 1 Field 1 Rec 1 Field 1 ▊ <CURRENT REC.>← M1:Exit F6 : Edit F3: Ins.
  • Page 35 4.6. Error Messages: 4.6.1. Length Error The TPL7000 will automatically check the data length when the data is input. Any discrepancy between the input length and the preset value (or default value) will cause the terminal to give a beep, prompting that an error has occurred.
  • Page 36 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal 5. Task Utility 5.1. Task Utility Menu The Task Utility is used to manage the Free Task’s database of the TPL7000 It provides the following functions: < Task Utility > < Task Utility >...
  • Page 37 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal < Data Format > < Data Format > < Data Format > < Data Format > Data exists. Press M1 to return to Task Data Exist Utility or press any key to check the Check ONLY or storage format.
  • Page 38 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal 5.3.2. Selecting the Inputting Device The user uses this screen to specify how he is to input the data for a (number of) field: by scanning or by keying in, or both.
  • Page 39 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal 5.3.4. Setting Field Prompting This screen is displayed for an accompanying prompting of a certain field to be input, such as “MATERIAL” or “ITEM”, etc.. Such promptings will remind the user what the data to be input relates to.
  • Page 40 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal Note: a. The Verification Character Promptings-“ndaulcp*” on the line prompts how many kinds of character you can use, and what they are. For example, if the data you are going to input in a certain field contains 5 alphabetical characters, of which the first one is an upper case character and the others lower case ones, you input “ullll”...
  • Page 41 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal 5.3.6. Storing Data Verification Prompting Characters This screen is used to specify if the above-mentioned “format symbols” should be stored as a part of the data to be input in the field. For example, “123199”...
  • Page 42 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal Delay(1/1000sec) Delay(1/1000sec) Delay(1/1000sec) Delay(1/1000sec) Line 2 : where the “length of time” is input Line 3 : maximum range of time Maximum=32767 Line 5: key prompting ENT to Confirm b. When you have entered the screen mentioned in 4.3., and...
  • Page 43 Lines 4 and 5: key promptings None <>=Select,M1= ENT to Confirm a. TPL7000 has two Time-Stamp formats: a long one and a short one. b. The short format is DATE/ hhmm, which indicates the Month, Date, Hour, and Minute. c. The short format is DATE/hhmmss, which indicates the Year, Month, Date, Hour, Minute, and second.
  • Page 44 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal Form 1. 21770606302000133553 Form 2. 21770606301353 c. The message in the 1 form includes the data (217706), the month (06), the date (30), the year (2000), the hour (13 or 1 PM), the minute (35), and the second (53).
  • Page 45 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal 5.5. Delete Task Select 4. “Delete Task” under the “Task Utility” mode. The following screen will be displayed. < Delete task > < Delete task > < Delete task > < Delete task >...
  • Page 46 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal 6. Setup 6.1. Setup MENU The Setup Menu, which includes 4 setup items, is used to set up parameters for the TPL7000. < Setup MENU > 1.Basic Setup 2.System Setup 3.Barcode Setup M1=esc,M2=select 6.2.
  • Page 47 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal b. Whenever the “LCD Contrast” is selected, the value on line 2 always remains “50”. c. To select a status other than the default setting “50”, press either < or > .
  • Page 48 If choose "Enable", every times the TPL7000 is turned off either under the “Free Task” mode or when any other task is executed, press PW to turn the TPL7000 on again. It will automatically go to the former state that the TPL7000 is turned off.
  • Page 49 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal System Setup Press M1 to go back to the “Setup Menu”, and select 2. “System Setup”, the following screen will be displayed. < System Setup > 1.Communication 2.System Timer 3.ID/PW/DateMode M1=esc,M2=select 6.3.1. Communication When 1.
  • Page 50 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal Baud Rate 9600 Line 2 : the default setting. Lines 4 and 5 : the key promptings. <>=Select,M1=Esc ENT=Set c. There are 5 Parity Check options available: none, even, odd, mark, and space. The default setting is none.
  • Page 51 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal Press M2 or Enter to confirm the set value after it is setup. The TPL7000 will automatically enter the next setting mode. g. Pressing M1 during any setting procedure will bring the procedure to a halt, and return to the screen shown on 6.3.1.
  • Page 52 <>=Select,M1=Esc ENT=Set d. After the delimiter character is set, the following screen will be displayed to indicate that the TPL7000 is ready for the above-mentioned operation to begin. The barcode data will appear on the screen right after the SCAN key is pressed to activate laser scanning. And as...
  • Page 53 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal a. When this mode is selected, the cursor appears on the 2 line. Input the correct “date” as per the format provided on line 4. To confirm the input, press Enter. To go back to the original setting, press M1.
  • Page 54 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal 6.3.3.1. Device ID Setup a. Select 1. Device ID, the following screen will be displayed. Press Enter, and reset the Device ID. Device ID: 11111111 Line 2 : the current Device ID...
  • Page 55 Select 2. Password, the following screen will be displayed, requesting the original password to be input, if a password has been setup with the TPL7000. Such a request will not be made if there has been no password at all.
  • Page 56 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal NO CHANGE! USE ORIGINAL Password !! 22222222 e. If the password is changed, the following screen will be displayed: Re-Confirm Password : Re-input a password, and press Enter to confirm. Enter to Confirm f.
  • Page 57 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal h. After the password is set, the following screen will be displayed, providing 2 options: “Enable” and “Disable”. The barcode data will be displayed if “Enable” is selected, and would not if “Disable” is selected. The default setting is “Enable”.
  • Page 58 3.Pre/Postamble M1=esc,M2=select There are a lot of barcodes available for different applications. With some parameters set up, the TPL7000 series of lists provided in 6.4.1 demonstrate some widely-used barcodes and their parameters, options, defaults, and other remarks, etc. 6.4.1. Parameters and Options with Each Barcode...
  • Page 59 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal Italian Pharmac On, Off Basic Setup Pharmac. Add 'A' No Add, Add No Add Basic Setup c. Full ASC II Code 39 Parameters Options Default Remarks F ASCII Code 39 On, Off Basic Setup d.
  • Page 60 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal CPC 25 Length Minimum, 10 to 12 Advance Setup Maximum 1 to i. IATA Code Parameters Options Default Remarks IATA Code On, Off Advance Setup 6.4.2. Basic Barcode Setup Enter 1. Basic Set screen and further enter the EAN/UPC screen, which is displayed on the left.
  • Page 61 Barcode type ID code, the preamble, and the Post Amble. Once a piece of data is collected and stored in the database of the TPL7000 terminal, it will automatically be stored with the 3 said codes attached to it. Take EAN-13 for example: the Barcode type ID code is “->10”, the Preamble...
  • Page 62 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal following screen will come up first: Get Barcode Type Enable Line 2 : the default setting. Lines 4 and 5 : the key promptings. <>=Select,M1=esc ENT=Set c. After the Barcode Type is setup, press Enter to shift to the next screen: <Pre/Postamble>...
  • Page 63 M1=esc,M2=select File Uploading Format a. Data Uploading Format The selected files will be uploaded from the TPL7000 to the host in sequence. The header goes first, and each record follows in order. b. The File Header Format The header format consists of file name and upload time. Take “FREETASK010120001200”...
  • Page 64 Repeat the above procedure to choose and confirm. d. The following screen will be displayed after all files to be uploaded are picked up, indicating that the TPL7000 is ready to upload the file(s). < Upload data >...
  • Page 65 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal Delimiter Setup From the Upload Menu, select 2. Delimiter Set to setup the delimiter characters between fields and between records as well as to select whether the header is going to be uploaded.
  • Page 66 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal a. There are 4 record delimiters available: None, CRLF, CR, and b. Press Enter to confirm the setup and moves forward to the Upload Header screen, or press M1 to go back to the Upload MENU if you want to cancel the setup.
  • Page 67 7.5.3. Control Codes for Data Transmission a. SOH is transmitted from the TPL7000 prior to the header. b. The TPL7000 will send the STX out prior to the data of all the records. c. After the data is sent out, the TPL7000 will send out ETX.
  • Page 68 User’s Manual for TPL7000 Series Portable Data Terminal b. Before sending out the file, the TPL7000 would send ENQ. c. Upon receipt of ENQ, the host can send back ACK to acknowledge acceptance of the ENQ; or it can send back NAK to reject the file to be sent by the TPL7000.
  • Page 69 Appendix—the TPL7000’s Database The Data Storage Format The TPL7000 keeps the data it has collected. The data, which is stored in simple form of database and presented as records, is composed of visible ASCII characters. Every record contains all its fields.

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