Version Differences for OPH3001 - Opticon Technical Support Portal

==Downloading Data Files==

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All of Opticon's Demo Applications for the OPH3000 support downloading of data through Opticon's proprietary protocol called [[NetO]] (Net-Oh). As with all communications there are two sides. In this case these are the OPH3000 and the host, a PC. In most situations the terminal is used to collect data by scanning barcodes. This barcode data is then downloaded to the PC for processing.

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All of Opticon's Demo Applications for the OPH3001

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support downloading of data through Opticon's proprietary protocol called [[NetO]] (Net-Oh). As with all communications there are two sides. In this case these are the OPH3001 and the host, a PC. In most situations the terminal is used to collect data by scanning barcodes. This barcode data is then downloaded to the PC for processing.

This section covers setting up and using [[NetO32]], our application for sending and receiving data using the NetO protocol.

Next, choose 'Download' from the menu at left. You should see a screen like the one pictured at right.[[Image:NetO32_Download_Sets.png|thumb|Download Settings]]

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#Click the 'browse' folder icon at right to change where NetO32 will place the text file with your data in it. For example, you could choose to place it on the Desktop. NetO32 will then download your data to a text file on your Desktop. It defaults to calling it "myfile.txt"

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#Click the 'browse' folder icon at right to change where NetO32 will place the text file with your data in it. For example, you could choose to place it on the Desktop. NetO32 will then download your data to a text file on your Desktop. It defaults to calling it "data.txt"

#Choose between 'Append', 'Overwrite', and 'Unique' to determine what NetO32 does with downloaded data when you start a download but a file by that same name is already present.

## Choose Append to add the data to the end of the file. This is usually the safest option.

## Choose Unique to only Overwrite entries where the data has changed.

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When you have completed the above steps, NetO32 is configured to communicate with your OPH-3000. Click 'OK' to return to the Main Screen.

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When you have completed the above steps, NetO32 is configured to communicate with your OPH-3001. Click 'OK' to return to the Main Screen.

From the Main Screen, click 'File', and then 'Save As' to save these settings. If you choose not to save your settings, you will have to configure NetO32 each time you open it.

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Enter a name for your settings file, like "OPH-3000" or "NetO32 Settings." Every time after this that you open NetO32 you must select 'File', then 'Open' and select this file to load your settings.[[Image:NetO32_Downloaded.png|thumb|Starting the download. NetO32 will notify you when the download is done.]]

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Enter a name for your settings file, like "OPH-3001" or "NetO32 Settings." Every time after this that you open NetO32 you must select 'File', then 'Open' and select this file to load your settings.[[Image:NetO32_Downloaded.png|thumb|Starting the download. NetO32 will notify you when the download is done.]]

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Now we are ready to begin downloading data from your OPH-3000. To do this, select 'Protocol' then 'Start' from the main screen.

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Now we are ready to begin downloading data from your OPH-3001. To do this, select 'Protocol' then 'Start' from the main screen.

NetO32 is now in 'Polling' mode. This means that NetO32 is checking the comport for data being trasmitted, and waiting for the right response. When it detects a transmission it will start the download automatically.

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===Starting the Upload from your OPH-3000===

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===Starting the Upload from your OPH-3001===

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After NetO32 is in Polling mode (see above) we are ready to download data from the OPH-3000.

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After NetO32 is in Polling mode (see above) we are ready to download data from the OPH-3001.

# Select 'Transmit Data' from the main menu by using the arrow keys to move up and down and Scan to select an option. The correct option is pictured at right.

::The screen that appears should say "Transmit Data NETO Protocol."

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# NetO32 will indicate that the data was downloaded by saying "Download Complete." The OPH-3000 will then go back to the main menu transmit data screen.

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# NetO32 will indicate that the data was downloaded by saying "Download Complete." The OPH-3001 will then go back to the main menu transmit data screen.

You can find the data file in the folder you chose above.

 ==Downloading Data Files==
-								All of Opticon's Demo Applications for the OPH3000 support downloading of data through Opticon's proprietary protocol called [[NetO]] (Net-Oh). As with all communications there are two sides. In this case these are the OPH3000 and the host, a PC. In most situations the terminal is used to collect data by scanning barcodes. This barcode data is then downloaded to the PC for processing.
+								All of Opticon's Demo Applications for the OPH3001
 								 support downloading of data through Opticon's proprietary protocol called [[NetO]] (Net-Oh). As with all communications there are two sides. In this case these are the OPH3001 and the host, a PC. In most situations the terminal is used to collect data by scanning barcodes. This barcode data is then downloaded to the PC for processing.
 This section covers setting up and using [[NetO32]], our application for sending and receiving data using the NetO protocol.
 Next, choose 'Download' from the menu at left. You should see a screen like the one pictured at right.[[Image:NetO32_Download_Sets.png|thumb|Download Settings]]
-								#Click the 'browse' folder icon at right to change where NetO32 will place the text file with your data in it. For example, you could choose to place it on the Desktop. NetO32 will then download your data to a text file on your Desktop. It defaults to calling it "myfile.txt"
+								#Click the 'browse' folder icon at right to change where NetO32 will place the text file with your data in it. For example, you could choose to place it on the Desktop. NetO32 will then download your data to a text file on your Desktop. It defaults to calling it "data.txt"
 #Choose between 'Append', 'Overwrite', and 'Unique' to determine what NetO32 does with downloaded data when you start a download but a file by that same name is already present.
 ## Choose Append to add the data to the end of the file. This is usually the safest option.
 ## Choose Unique to only Overwrite entries where the data has changed.
-								When you have completed the above steps, NetO32 is configured to communicate with your OPH-3000. Click 'OK' to return to the Main Screen.
+								When you have completed the above steps, NetO32 is configured to communicate with your OPH-3001. Click 'OK' to return to the Main Screen.
 From the Main Screen, click 'File', and then 'Save As' to save these settings. If you choose not to save your settings, you will have to configure NetO32 each time you open it.
-								Enter a name for your settings file, like "OPH-3000" or "NetO32 Settings." Every time after this that you open NetO32 you must select 'File', then 'Open' and select this file to load your settings.[[Image:NetO32_Downloaded.png|thumb|Starting the download. NetO32 will notify you when the download is done.]]
+								Enter a name for your settings file, like "OPH-3001" or "NetO32 Settings." Every time after this that you open NetO32 you must select 'File', then 'Open' and select this file to load your settings.[[Image:NetO32_Downloaded.png|thumb|Starting the download. NetO32 will notify you when the download is done.]]
-								Now we are ready to begin downloading data from your OPH-3000. To do this, select 'Protocol' then 'Start' from the main screen.
+								Now we are ready to begin downloading data from your OPH-3001. To do this, select 'Protocol' then 'Start' from the main screen.
 NetO32 is now in 'Polling' mode. This means that NetO32 is checking the comport for data being trasmitted, and waiting for the right response. When it detects a transmission it will start the download automatically.
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-								===Starting the Upload from your OPH-3000===
+								===Starting the Upload from your OPH-3001===
-								After NetO32 is in Polling mode (see above) we are ready to download data from the OPH-3000.
+								After NetO32 is in Polling mode (see above) we are ready to download data from the OPH-3001.
 # Select 'Transmit Data' from the main menu by using the arrow keys to move up and down and Scan to select an option. The correct option is pictured at right.
 ::The screen that appears should say "Transmit Data NETO Protocol."
-								# NetO32 will indicate that the data was downloaded by saying "Download Complete." The OPH-3000 will then go back to the main menu transmit data screen.
+								# NetO32 will indicate that the data was downloaded by saying "Download Complete." The OPH-3001 will then go back to the main menu transmit data screen.
 You can find the data file in the folder you chose above.