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===About===
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==About==
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The OPL9728 is a wireless 1D terminal scanner, and is one of Opticon's most popular products. It runs a low-level firmware, typically called the "OS", and on top of that runs an application, which essentially drives the behavior of the device and exposes a simple user interface on the OPL9728's LCD screen. The application can be customized in order to change the behavior of the OPL9278, using Opticon's [[C-Library Kit]] and the [[Toshiba C Compiler]]. This allows end-users to create custom applications modeled around their barcode-driven processes, making the OPL9728 a simple and flexible solution for many business needs. |
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The OPL9728 is a wireless 1D terminal scanner, and is one of Opticon's most popular products. It runs a low-level firmware, typically called the "OS", and on top of that runs an application, which essentially drives the behavior of the device and exposes a simple user interface on the OPL9728's LCD screen. The application can be customized in order to change the behavior of the OPL9278, using Opticon's [[C-Library Kit]] and the [[Toshiba C Compiler]]. This allows end-users to create custom applications modeled around their barcode-driven processes, making the OPL9728 a simple and flexible solution for many business needs. |
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The OPL9728 is used in combination with a cradle (typically [[CRD9723]]) in order to charge the OPL9728's removable battery, transfer data serially to a host (using plain ASCII, XModem, or Opticon's [[NetO]]), and load new OS revisions and applications (using Opticon's [[Appload]]). Other types of cradles exist, including a dialup modem cradle and a GSM cradle, which OPL9728 applications can utilize with Opticon's [[TCP/IP Library]]. |
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The OPL9728 is used in combination with a cradle (typically [[CRD9723]]) in order to charge the OPL9728's removable battery, transfer data serially to a host (using plain ASCII, XModem, or Opticon's [[NetO]]), and load new OS revisions and applications (using Opticon's [[Appload]]). Other types of cradles exist, including a dialup modem cradle and a GSM cradle, which OPL9728 applications can utilize with Opticon's [[TCP/IP Library]]. |
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==Download Data==
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==First Time Setup==
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Follow the instructions below to get started with the OPL9728 on a Windows PC.
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===Installation===
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*To retrieve data from your OPL9728 you will need to download and install NetO32. If you are using a USB cradle then you will also need Opticon's USB drivers. Both of these are located in the [https://wiki.opticonusa.com/techsupport/en/OPN2001#Downloads Downloads section] of this page. You will only need to do this part once per computer.
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===Download Data===
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All of Opticon's Demo Applications for the OPL9728 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 terminal (the OPL9728) and the host (usually a PC). This section covers setting up and using such a communication channel. |
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All of Opticon's Demo Applications for the OPL9728 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 terminal (the OPL9728) and the host (usually a PC). This section covers setting up and using such a communication channel. |
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===Setting Up the Host===
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====Setting Up the Host====
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To use NetO communications on a PC you need an application called NetO32. This can be downloaded from the Downloads table at the bottom of this page. Simply run the installer after download is complete and follow the setup instructions here. |
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To use NetO communications on a PC you need an application called NetO32. This can be downloaded from the Downloads table at the bottom of this page. Simply run the installer after download is complete and follow the setup instructions here. |
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* Select 'Tools' > 'Options' |
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* Select 'Tools' > 'Options' |
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NetO32 is now in 'Polling' mode. Note that you should see the yellow light on the cradle blinking steadily. This means it will sit here indefinitely sending queries to the cradle and waiting for the right response to start a download. Multiple downloads can all be done without ever closing NetO32. When you are done using NetO32 simply select 'Protocol' > 'Stop' and NetO32 will discontinue polling mode. The application can then be closed. |
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NetO32 is now in 'Polling' mode. Note that you should see the yellow light on the cradle blinking steadily. This means it will sit here indefinitely sending queries to the cradle and waiting for the right response to start a download. Multiple downloads can all be done without ever closing NetO32. When you are done using NetO32 simply select 'Protocol' > 'Stop' and NetO32 will discontinue polling mode. The application can then be closed. |
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===Starting the Upload from your OPL9728===
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====Starting the Upload from your OPL9728====
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After NetO32 is in Polling mode (see above) follow these steps. First, of course, it is expected that you will have scanned some barcodes using the OPL9728. |
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After NetO32 is in Polling mode (see above) follow these steps. First, of course, it is expected that you will have scanned some barcodes using the OPL9728. |
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* Select 'Send Data' from the main menu (use the arrow keys to move up and down and trigger (center key) to select an option. |
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* Select 'Send Data' from the main menu (use the arrow keys to move up and down and trigger (center key) to select an option. |
