PHL2700

PHL2700 in cradle

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OS loading

• Cradle baud rate must be set to 115200 (Dip switches:1 ON, 2 OFF, 3 OFF, 4 OFF, 5 ON, 6 ON)
• With device powered off press [S] + [ENT] + [SCAN] + [PW] - this is a special mode

  Note: Device display will be blank excepting icons along bottom will be darkened

• Appload IrDA Adapter/Cradle type must be set to 'Tekram compatible'
• Drag and drop OS file (i.e. CBWV0155.HEX)

Application Loading

• Cradle baud rate must be set to 19200 (Dip switches::1 ON, 2 OFF, 3 OFF, 4 OFF 5 OFF 6 ON)
• With device powered off press [0] + [7] + [PW] - this enters the system menu
• Scroll to 'Download Appl' and press [ENT]
• Scroll to 'Via cradle' and press [ENT]
• Appload IrDA Adapter/Cradle type must be set to 'Tekram compatible'
• Drag and drop Application file (i.e. CFW20230.S2)

Diagnostic Tool

• With device powered off press [0] + [7] + [PW] to go into the system menu.
• Scroll down to diagnostics( #4) and press enter.

The system should pop up a splash screen for this device. Press any key and follow the instructions on the screen until the diagnostics are completed.

Note: These diagnostics do not test the charging circuit, the IR, or the RS232 parts of the device. Those will need to be tested by either updating the OS through these functions or downloading data using the Opticon Standard Demo. The Charging Circuit can be tested by placing a device with the standard rechargeable battery onto a cradle. At that point a red light should turn on indicating the unit is charging.

Downloading Data

• Data can be downloaded via the IRU2700 or the download cable 41-PHL232-01.

All of Opticon's Demo Applications for the PHL2700 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 PHL2700) and the host (usually a PC). This section covers setting up and using such a communication channel.

Setting Up the Host

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.

• Select 'Tools' > 'Options'
  • Choose RS232 from the menu at left
    • Choose the COM port for your cradle (COM 1 if using RS232, check Device Manager for USB ['Start' > 'Run' > 'devmgmt.msc' > click 'OK' and look under the 'Ports' section])
    • Change Baudrate to 115200
    • Change IrDA Device to 'None'
  • Choose 'Download' from the menu at left
    • Click the 'browse' folder icon at right to change the destination folder of the file once you have downloaded it.
    • Choose between 'Append', 'Overwrite', and 'Unique' to determine what happens when you download a data file but a file by that same name is already present.
  • Click 'OK'
• Select 'File' > 'Save As'
  • Choose a file name appropriate for you (such as your name or your company's name) to save the settings you just changed.
  • Now every time after this that you open NetO32 you must select 'File' > 'Open' and choose this file to load your settings.
• Select 'Protocol' > 'Start'

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.

Starting the Upload from your PHL2700

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 PHL2700.

• Select 'Transmit Data' from the main menu (use the arrow keys to move up and down and trigger (center key) to select an option.
• The screen that appears should say "Transmit Data NETO Protocol.
• NetO32 status log will indicate that the data was downloaded and the PHL2700 will go back to the main menu transmit data screen.
• Your Data File is now on the PC in the folder specified previously.

RapidGen

This device supports application developed with RapidGen. More details to come.

TODO: more info

Note:

• USA part number:PHLTRM80B-00
• JPN:PHL-2600-40

Cradle

The PHL-2700 uses a data communication cradle to transmit to the PC. This cradle is model number IRU-2700-00 which uses power supply 32-00904-00.

Dip Switches