OPH1005

The Opticon OPH1005 is a reliable, durable and affordable mobile terminal that features an elegant design and a high speed (100 scans/second), integrated laser scanner that quickly and accurately scans barcodes. With its vibrant color display and compact size and weight – 2.17”W x 5.35”L x 0.91”D and 4.9 ounces – the OPH1005 is the ideal solution for inventory control and mobile sales automation.

As a batch terminal, the OPH1005 stores data onboard for later transfer via IrDA through a charging/communication cradle (sold separately). There are three cradle choices available: CRD1001 (RS232, USB), CRD1002 (Modem) and CRD1003 (GSM). The mobile device is fully programmable and configurable via the free Opticon SDK, which enables solution providers to create customized scanning solutions. Additional features include:

• TFT LCD QVGA 2” color display with adjustable backlight, 320 x 240 pixels
• Enhanced, easy to use 23-key keyboard
• 128 MB FlashROM, 4 MB RAM and 4 MB SRAM
• Rechargeable, high capacity lithium-Ion 3.7V 1100mAh battery
• Withstands 5’ drop to concrete
• IP54 rating – comprehensive sealing against dust and moisture
• Backed by a two year warranty

Downloading Data Files

All of Opticon's Demo Applications for the OPH1005 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 OPH1005 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.

NetO32 can be downloaded from the Downloads Table. Simply run the installer after download is complete and follow the prompts. When it is complete, start the NetO32 application on your computer. You will be presented with a main screen and some options menus.

Setting Up the Host

RS232 Settings

We will need to configure NetO32 to communicate with your device before we can download any data. From the main screen, click 'Tools' and then 'Options'. You can set up NetO32 to communicate using this window. Click 'RS232' from the left hand column. You should see a screen like the one pictured at right.

1.) Choose the COM port where you plugged the device's cradle in.

This is usually COM 1, but may be different if you are using USB rather than RS232. To find your COM port, check Device Manager. Click 'Start', then 'Run', then type 'devmgmt.msc' into the popup. Click 'OK', and look under the 'Ports' section of the window that came up.

2.) Change Baudrate to 115200 3.) Change IrDA Device to 'None'

Next, choose 'Download' from the menu at left. You should see a screen like the one pictured at right.

Download Settings

1. 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"
2. 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.
   1. Choose Append to add the data to the end of the file. This is usually the safest option.
   2. Choose Overwrite to delete the existing data and replace it with the new data.
   3. 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-1005. 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-1005" 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.

Starting the download. NetO32 will notify you when the download is done.

Now we are ready to begin downloading data from your OPH-1005. To do this, select 'Protocol' then 'Start' from the main screen.

NetO32 is now in 'Polling' mode. You should see the yellow light on the cradle blinking steadily. This means that NetO32 is checking the cradle for a device, and waiting for the right response. When it detects a device on the cradle it will start the download automatically. Multiple downloads can all be done without ever closing NetO32 by simply placing another device in the same cradle after your first device is done downloading.

When you are done using NetO32 simply select 'Protocol', then 'Stop' and NetO32 will stop polling. The application can then be closed.

Starting the Upload from your OPH1005

Transmit Data.

After NetO32 is in Polling mode (see above) we are ready to download data from the OPH-1005.

1. 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."

1. NetO32 will indicate that the data was downloaded by saying "Download Complete." The OPH1005 will then go back to the main menu transmit data screen.

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

Application Development

The OPH1005 firmware is split into two levels, an Operating System and an Application. The Operating System Exposes the functions of the hardware to the Application level firmware, and the Application determines how the device behaves. The Operating System is developed and maintained solely by Opticon, however anyone can make an application for the OPH1005 using using Opticon's C-Library Kit and the included GCC WinArm Compiler.

Development Tool SpeedGen

SpeedGen utilizes an interpreter application and a configuration file called a build file to rapidly customize the appearance flow and operation of an OPH1005 data collector. It allows you to tailor your application for your particular workflow. SpeedGen applications consist of screens, each containing data fields, which users fill in by either scanning barcodes, keying data, or a combination of the two. Each data field can also validate user input from one of three data files which are uploaded to the Opticon device.

Getting Started with SpeedGen

To use Speedgen:

1. You must install the Speedgen program on your computer.
2. Then install the Speedgen interpreter application on your Opticon data collector.
3. Once you have done this you can use Speedgen to configure a build file
4. And finally use Speedgen to transfer that build file to the device.
5. Now you have an application custom tailored for your needs.

Help?

This version of Speedgen comes with a detailed help file rather than a manual. So if you get stuck trying to figure out how to configure your build file then please consult the help file. If you have a specific question or would like some general guidance you are always welcome to write Opticon Technical Support. We can't make the application for you but we are always willing to help.

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