ASP Z4 DataTraq Manual de usuario
Z4 DataTraq
Portable
Barcode Reader
The Z4 DataTraq is designed and built in Australia by:
ASP Microcomputers
456 North Road,
Ormond, Victoria, 3204
Australia
Telephone: (03) 9578-7600
FAX: (03) 9578-7727
World Wide Web: http://www.asp.com.au
(ASP Microcomputers is a division of Grayline Holdings Pty. Ltd,. A.C.N. 004 940 729)
Manual revised: August 8th, 2000 Copyright © 2000 by ASP Microcomputers
Contents
Meet the Z4 DataTraq...........................................................................1
Quick Start: PC Keyboard Connection.................................................2
Quick Start: RS-232 Y Cable Connection............................................3
The Keypad ..........................................................................................6
Data Handling.......................................................................................7
Configuration Functions.......................................................................8
Care of your Z4 DataTraq...................................................................10
Printing Barcode Labels .....................................................................10
What do I do if …...............................................................................11
Batteries..............................................................................................12
Technical Information ........................................................................13
Barcode Types....................................................................................16
ASCII Character Code Chart..............................................................17
Warranty.............................................................................................18
Year 2000 Statement ..........................................................................18
EMC Statement
The Z4 DataTraq has been tested for compliance with the following
standards:
USA FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A.
Australia Australian Standard AS3548:1993.
N515
Z4 DataTraq 1
Meet the Z4 DataTraq
The Z4 DataTraq Portable Barcode Reader is a simple to use Australian
designed product backed up by ASP’s friendly support staff. Here are
some of the features of the Z4 DataTraq:
2 products in 1 The Z4 DataTraq functions as both a battery powered
Portable Barcode Reader and a fixed reader, giving you two products
for the price of one.
Multiple interfaces With both RS-232 and PC keyboard wedge
interfaces built in, the Z4 DataTraq can connect to practically anything.
Automatic recharging If your application involves a mixture of fixed
and portable use, you don’t need to remember to charge the
Z4 DataTraq’s batteries – this is automatic when the unit is connected
to its Homebase.
Choice of scanners The Z4 DataTraq has been designed to support a
wide variety of scanners, from the ASP Wand 2000, through our
Barcode Zapper and BigBeam CCD Scanners, right up to ASP’s really
long distance Laser Scanner.
Ready to use Turn the Z4 DataTraq on and it actually does
something, right out of the box! No complex startup procedure, it’s
ready to scan barcodes immediately.
User programmable The Z4 DataTraq contains an easy to use internal
programming language
And there’s more! You get keys sized for real people, a clear LCD
display, automatic barcode symbology discrimination, 32k, 128k or
512k of memory, an optional leather case, and a two year warranty.
Z4 DataTraq with Barcode Zapper
Z4 DataTraq
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Quick Start: PC Keyboard Connection
1. Set your Z4 DataTraq to IBM AT using Function 02.
2. Connect the plug pack power supply to a power point, and plug it
into the socket labelled DC.9V on the back of the Homebase.
3. Turn your PC off, then unplug your PC’s keyboard from the back of
your computer, and plug it into the socket labelled KEYBOARD on the
back of the Homebase.
4. Plug one end of the PC cable into the socket labelled COMPUTER on
the back of the Homebase, and the other end into the socket that you
unplugged your keyboard from at the back of your computer.
5. Plug the cable at the front of the Homebase into the connector on the
Z4 DataTraq labeled HOMEBASE – the green light labelled CHARGE
on the front of the Homebase should now be lit.
6. Plug your wand or scanner into the connector on the Z4 DataTraq
labeled WAND.
7. Turn your PC back on.
8. Turn on your Z4 DataTraq and start scanning barcodes!
Z4 DataTraq 3
Quick Start: RS-232 Y Cable Connection
1. Set your Z4 DataTraq to RS-232 using Function 02, making sure to
select the correct baud rate and parameters to suit your application.
2. Connect the plug pack power supply to a power point, and plug it
into the socket labelled DC.9V on the back of the Homebase.
3. Unplug the RS-232 cable from the back of your terminal, and plug in
the Y cable in its place. Plug the RS-232 cable into the Y cable.
4. Plug the other end of the Y cable into the socket labelled RS-232 on
the back of the Homebase.
5. Plug the cable at the front of the Homebase into the connector on the
Z4 DataTraq labeled HOMEBASE – the green light labelled CHARGE
on the front of the Homebase should now be lit.
6. Plug your wand or scanner into the connector on the Z4 DataTraq
labeled WAND.
7. Turn on your Z4 DataTraq and start scanning barcodes!
Z4 DataTraq
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Using the Wand
It only takes a few minutes practice for you to become a whiz with a
wand.
Hold the wand in your hand like an ordinary pen or pencil, with your
finger over the “press to read” switch. For the best performance, you
should hold the wand on a slight angle - about 10 to 20 degrees from
straight up and down.
When scanning a barcode, you should move your hand and forearm in
the direction of the scan without twisting your wrist, so that the barcode
wand won’t tilt from side to side - see the illustration below:
Start with the wand tip in the white space at either end of the barcode,
about a centimetre from the first bar. The Z4 DataTraq is able to read
barcodes whether they are scanned left to right or right to left. The
ideal scan path is indicated on the left below.
Press the wand and scan the test barcode label on the right below,
quickly and lightly. A successful scan will be indicated by an audible
“beep” - if there is no beep, you must try again.
Ideal Wand Path (either direction) Test Barcode
Z4 DataTraq 5
Wand Scanning Hints
• Scanning should be uniform and rapid; fast scans work best.
• Relax your hand - a stiff or jerky action won't produce good results.
• Start scanning in the white space before the label, about a centimetre
from the bars.
• Take care not to wander off part way through the barcode, and
follow through into the white space following the barcode.
• The wand must remain in contact with the label, but there’s no need
to press down hard.
• Labels are easiest to read on a flat surface.
Barcode Label Hints
• You should try to avoid using poor quality labels or inappropriate
types of barcodes. If in doubt, discuss this with your dealer.
• Try to guard against barcode damage such as:
♦ Liquid spills on the barcode symbol (coffee, etc).
♦ Ink smearing or erased bars which may result from excessive
pressure on the barcode surface.
♦ Scratches through the barcode symbol.
♦ Writing across the barcode symbol.
• The use of a protective covering, such as “invisible” sticky tape or
clear Contact, will prolong the useful life of a barcode label.
The Z4 DataTraq has been designed to provide a high first read rate
when a good symbol is scanned. A low first read rate is normally
caused by either a damaged barcode symbol or improper operation of
the system by the operator.
Z4 DataTraq
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The Keypad
The keyboard of the
Z4 DataTraq contains two shift
keys; a BLUE key and a YELLOW
key. These shift keys are used to
access the blue and yellow
characters shown on each key.
The shift keys operate differently
to those on a computer keyboard
or typewriter – on the
Z4 DataTraq, you press a shift
key once and released it, then
press the required key. The
keyboard then returns to the
normal unshifted state.
If you mistakenly press a shift
key, simply press it a second
time to return the keypad to the
normal unshifted state. If you press the wrong shift key, just press the
other one to fix the problem.
The FUNC function key has two uses – if you press it at the normal ?
prompt, it brings up the Function: prompt, where you can enter a two
digit function number. See page 9of this manual for a list of functions.
If you press the FUNC key during normal keypad entry, or press it again
when the Function: prompt is being displayed as above, an Ascii code:
prompt is displayed. At this prompt, an ASCII character number can be
entered - a table on page 17 gives a list of ASCII character codes. This
facility allows any character to be entered from the keypad.
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