Intermec Norand 6920 Reference guide

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P/N: 977-021-001

Revision B

January 2000

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CONTENTS

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SECTION 1

Introduction

Overview 1Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Improvements 1Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About this Manual 1Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other Helpful Manuals and Guides 1Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Customer Support 1Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Customer Response Center 1Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Web Site 1Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bulletin Board Service 1Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 2

Communication with Client Computers

Booting HandĆHeld Computers 2Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cold Boot Capabilities 2Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4000 Series Computers 2Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6000 Series Computers 2Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Initial Download Capability 2Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Data Flow 2Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Event Log 2Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 3

Tutorial

Sample Set Up 3Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Summary 3Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tutorial Files 3Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Configuration 3Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Communications Properties 3Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

System Properties 3Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Application Programs 3Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Data Files 3Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reset Communication Settings 3Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Load Application to Computer 3Ć14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Test the Communications 3Ć15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Verify the Transactions 3Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sample TEST.DAT File 3Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sample PLN.DAT File 3Ć18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 4

Import Processing

Import Process 4Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Concurrent Import Process 4Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Import Process User Directory 4Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

HOST.LST 4Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SESSION.CTL 4Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Record Format 4Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Command Types 4Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Command Descriptions 4Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Comment (#) Command 4Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mode (M) Command 4Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Request Types 4Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regular Download (Type 0) 4Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Initial Download (Type 1) 4Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clock (Type 2) 4Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Program (Type 3) 4Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Host Download Status (Type 4) 4Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special Download (Type 5) 4Ć12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Flash (Type 6) 4Ć12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Parameters 4Ć13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FLAsh 4Ć13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VERsion 4Ć14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ZONe 4Ć14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Terminal Identifier (T) Request Command 4Ć15. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Parameters 4Ć15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FLAsh 4Ć15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PASsword 4Ć16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

STAtus 4Ć16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VERsion 4Ć16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ZONe 4Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/D 4Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

File Identifier (F) Command 4Ć18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Parameters 4Ć18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TYPe 4Ć18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CREate 4Ć19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

STAtus 4Ć19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/D 4Ć19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/E 4Ć19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Broadcast File Identifier (B) Command 4Ć20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Parameters 4Ć20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TYPe 4Ć20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CREate 4Ć21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

STAtus 4Ć21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/C 4Ć21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/D 4Ć21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/E 4Ć21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Data (D) Command 4Ć22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Network Device Identifier (N) Command 4Ć23. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Parameters 4Ć23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

STAtus 4Ć23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

INIt 4Ć24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ZONe 4Ć24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DIR 4Ć25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TYPe 4Ć25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

/D 4Ć25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sample SESSION.CTL File 4Ć26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 5

Export Processing

Programming Notes 5Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

UPLOAD.DAT 5Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Export Processing the Upload File 5Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Formatting Upload Data by Computer 5Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Defining UPLXXXXX.DAT 5Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B" (Begin) Record 5Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D" (Data) Record 5Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

E" (End) Record 5Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Upload Format Control File 5Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PL/N Upload File 5Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rectype 5Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Format 5Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sample Upload Format Control File 5Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOS Files 5Ć13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DEX Files 5Ć13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 6

Error Messages

Error Message Format 6Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

System Errors 6Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Windows NT Errors 6Ć40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 7

Using Norand 6920 Controls

Related Documents 7Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Automation Components 7Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation and Registration of Automation Controls 7Ć3

Exported Methods 7Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ActiveX Control 7Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation and Registration of 6920API.DLL 7Ć6. . . . . .

Methods, Properties, Events 7Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Methods 7Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Properties 7Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Events 7Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Process Values and Messages 7Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Status Values 7Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Messages 7Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Message Type Codes 7Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Message Details 7Ć12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Message Sender 7Ć19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sample Applications (Microsoft Visual C++) 7Ć20. . . . . . . . . . . .

Automation Component 7Ć20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ActiveX Control 7Ć21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Adding Control to Project 7Ć21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Control in Dialog 7Ć21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Known Issues and Limitations 7Ć23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 8

Protocol Servers

TCP/IP 8Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Components 8Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TCP/IP Server Settings 8Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IP Address 8Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Domain Name 8Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Windows Client Requirements 8Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DOS Client Requirements 8Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Minimum System Requirements 8Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Computer Software 8Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NRInet Error Codes 8Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TTY Server 8Ć13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Components 8Ć13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Settings 8Ć14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Client Specifics 8Ć20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TTY Communication Errors 8Ć20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Session Status 8Ć23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TTY Communication Error Example 8Ć24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NPCP Server 8Ć25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Components 8Ć25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Settings 8Ć25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Client Requirements 8Ć25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NPCP Communication Errors 8Ć26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FIGURES

Figure 2Ć1 Data Flow 2Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 4Ć1 Sample Import Directory Structure 4Ć3. . . . . . . . .

Figure 5Ć1 Block Diagram of Export Process 5Ć2. . . . . . . . . . .

Figure 5Ć2 B" Record Form in UPLXXXXX.DAT 5Ć9. . . . . . .

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TABLES

Table 4Ć1 Import Processing Command Types 4Ć8. . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć1 Standard Errors 6Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć2 Request Database Errors 6Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć3 Activate Database Errors 6Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć4 Download Formatting Errors 6Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć5 Database Errors 6Ć12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć6 NCP6920 Errors 6Ć12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć7 Download Request Errors 6Ć13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć8 ISTAT Errors 6Ć14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć9 C_PLN_DATA Errors 6Ć15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć10 C_DATA_FILE Errors 6Ć20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć11 General Purpose Program Errors 6Ć22. . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć12 Bus Communications Errors 6Ć23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć13 4980 Async Communications Errors 6Ć26. . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć14 Upload File Errors 6Ć28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć15 Device Database Errors 6Ć29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć16 Modem Errors 6Ć33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć17 Semaphore Errors 6Ć33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć18 MessageAPI Queue Errors 6Ć34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć19 TCP/IP Communications Errors 6Ć34. . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć20 NPCP Communications Errors 6Ć35. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć21 TTY Communications Errors 6Ć36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć22 Registry Errors 6Ć37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć23 Class Errors 6Ć37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć24 EM311Mgr Errors 6Ć38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć25 Subsystem Errors 6Ć39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć26 Request Database Errors 6Ć39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 6Ć27 Windows NT System Errors 6Ć40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 7Ć1 Terminal Details 7Ć12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 7Ć2 Terminal BOS (Beginning of Session) Details 7Ć13. .

Table 7Ć3 Terminal EOS (End of Session) Details 7Ć14. . . . . . .

Table 7Ć4 STAT Ċ Status Details 7Ć16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 7Ć5 Port Details 7Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 7Ć6 Import Details 7Ć18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 7Ć7 Export Details 7Ć19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 8Ć1 NRInet Error Codes (Client Protocol) 8Ć6. . . . . . . . .

Table 8Ć2 TTY Error Type and Code 8Ć21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Table 8Ć3 TTY Protocol Phase and Type Errors 8Ć22. . . . . . . . .

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Section 1

Introduction

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The Norand

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6920 Communications Server" by Intermec

Technologies Corporation provides a flexible link between

either a host computer in the central office or a depot's data

processing system and the handĆheld computers used by

route salespeople.

Overview

The 6920 Communications Server" is the latest new

offering in the line of open systems communications and

connectivity software based on Microsoft Windows NT and

95 (98). It is an evolution of the NORAND 4000 Series

Communications products. The Norand 6920

Communications Server" is a storeĆandĆforward

communications software server based on traditional

NORAND protocols and data exchange methodologies. It is

a replacement for 4920 installations, and can serve as a

direct replacement for certain implementations of the 492X

Telecommunications Package," 4980 and 4985 Network

Controllers, and 6980/6985 Network Managers. Upgrading

and migration should be relatively painless as original

functionality and connectivity has been a focus of the

migration.

The Norand 6920 Communications Server" is a commuĆ

nications server software application. It runs on IntelĆ

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based hardware platforms, Windows 95 (98) and NT operatĆ

ing systems. The server provides a gateway between

mobile users and the enterprise. It is a replacement for the

492X Telecommunications Packages." New technologies

can have a migration path for the old systems without

throwing away old applications or host system front ends.

For those migrating from the 4920 Telecommunications

Packages," the list of functionality provided by the 6920

Communications Server" is essentially 4920

Telecommunications Packages" with new features of

Transmission Control Protocol over Internet Protocol

(TCP/IP) support, a new Graphical User Interface (GUI),

and multiĆtasking to support processing of data while

continuing to carry on sessions. Like the 4920

Telecommunications Packages," the 6920 Communications

Server" has the ability to communicate with remote and

docked devices. It is the migration path for all utilizing

hardware and communications protocols.

You now have the flexibility to choose your hardware and

version of operating system to meet your organizational

needs. The system is decoupled and layered into modules,

and has broken the monolithic mold of its predecessors.

There are no longer requirements for a fixed package of

DOS, proprietary communications cards with limited

configurations, and proprietary networks.

EXAMPLE: A mix of several protocols can be used on the same server at the

same time without the restrictions of the “4920 Telecommunications

Packages.” There are no longer limitations on the number of specific

types of ports available, such as in previous releases, multiple

RS-485 lines may be configured on a single “6920 Communications

Server.” The system may be configured with two ports to communi-

cate on a 10 Mbps Ethernet line using TCP/IP, another two on 115.2

Kbps RS-485 lines using NPCP (release 2), and another six on mo-

dem lines, three at 28.8 Kbps and three more at 9600 bps both using

TTY. A combination of several different models of hand-held com-

puters could communicate with the “6920 Communications Server”

simultaneously.

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Improvements

Several upgrades have been made to the product to improve

upon the 4920 Telecommunications Package." Most visible

is the user interface. Other improvements to the internal

process handling and communications infrastructure have

been made under the covers. You will find that the 6920

Communications Server" handles communications

processes more efficiently, potentially improving throughput

using the same protocols and speeds as its predecessors.

Additional new processes and ways to use formatting files

are available. Subsequent releases with even more

features and functionally are already in the works.

System administrators and server users now have a GUI to

monitor system status and user progress. Standard

window views show the daily data collection activities, all

system communication ports, and any associated programs

that may be running, such as data formatters. Using the

graphic environment of Windows NT and 95 (98), you may

now spot system problems and anomalies by glancing at the

operators console. The display may be customized to show

the element that someone performing a specific job would

want to see. All of the GUI improvements have been made

using standard 32Ćbit Windows tools, so the views are

flexible and configurable.

There are three major portions of the screen that may be

sized for optimal viewing.

" The first addition is the window that shows active and

inactive users.

" The next window lets you view or monitor processes

and their current status to determine which of the sysĆ

tem processes are set up.

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" The last addition on the display is a port (channel)

monitor. It shows each of the configured ports and

their current status. For instance, the system adminĆ

istrator may want to watch modem ports. A view may

be built that constantly monitors all of the ports with

large colored icons that indicate the status of each port

including information about when it was last used, the

size of the transaction, and current status of that port.

The NT platform is a big plus for the 6920 CommunicaĆ

tions Server." When the NORAND server software is

coupled with the powerful NT Server operating system, you

have the ability to use other network functions like DHCP

service, file and print services, and Internet server functionĆ

ally included with the operating system. The addition of

Ethernet to the product line of handĆheld computers is a

perfect marriage of these technologies. Existing applicaĆ

tions can be converted to use the Ethernet TCP/IP functionĆ

ality of the 6210, 6300 Series, and 6600 Series HandĆHeld

Computers with small application changes for developers

who have used the NORAND programming libraries.

About this Manual

The Norand 6920 Communications Server Reference ManuĆ

al:

" Provides a tutorial that walks a user through a set up,

a Norand computer boot, a data import session, and a

data export session.

" Contains detailed information on processing import

files (formatting download data) into the Norand

6920 Communications Server" system in the correct

format.

" Contains detailed information on processing export

data (formatting upload data), and data placement

and structure.

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Read the Norand 6920 Communications Server Installation

Guide (P/N: 962Ć055Ć005), the Norand 6920 CommunicaĆ

tions Server User's Guide (P/N: 961Ć021Ć014), and this referĆ

ence manual before installing software or connecting hardĆ

ware components for the first time. These are also

available in PDF format on the 6920 Installation CDĆROM

and on the official Intermec Technologies website:

http://www.intermec.com/manuals/english.htm

This publication includes the following:

" Section 2 Ċ Communication With Client ComĆ

puters

Covers details of clientĆserver communications. It deĆ

scribes the Norand 6920 Event Log."

" Section 3 Ċ Tutorial

Walks a user through the Norand 6920 CommunicaĆ

tions Server" application. A sample set up is included,

which demonstrates booting computers, and importing

and exporting data.

" Section 4 Ċ Import Processing

Covers details of building a session control file.

" Section 5 Ċ Export Processing

Covers details of processing upload data and how to

process upload data into one file per computer exĆ

change. The Upload Control Format file

(UPLFMT.CTL) is described for the application proĆ

gram running on handĆheld computers.

" Section 6 Ċ Error Messages

Lists error messages with descriptive information to

help solve problems.

" Section 7 Ċ Using Norand 6920 Controls

Defines two installation mechanisms that control the

6920 Communications engine.

" Section 8 Ċ Protocol Servers

Defines the NRInet, TTY, and NPCP communications

servers.

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Other Helpful Manuals and Guides

" Norand 6920 Communications Server Installation

Guide (P/N: 962Ć055Ć005)

Describes the initial set up, hardware requirements

and setup, and installation of the application.

" Norand 6920 Communications Server User's Guide

(P/N: 961Ć021Ć014)

Describes the operation of the 6920 Communications

Server" software. Other parts of the system are not

described. Contact an Account Executive for details.

" Computer Program Specifications

A computer specification describes the computer apĆ

plication program. It explains the PL/N file structure,

needed to setup for logical record formatting

(UPLFMT.CTL file). If developing a custom specificaĆ

tion, this information may not be defined yet. Contact

an Account Executive for details.

" Instructions for Other Modems

A modem from another company may be used. Follow

its instructions when configuring the modem with the

6920 Communications Server."

Customer Support

Customer Support's onĆgoing objective is to provide quality

support to all of our customers worldwide.

Customer Response Center

The Customer Response Center (technical support)

telephone number is 800Ć755Ć5505 (U.S.A. or Canada) or

425Ć356Ć1799. The facsimile number is 425Ć356Ć1688.

Email is [email protected].

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If you email or fax a problem or question include the

following information in your message: your name, your

company name and address, phone number and email to

respond to, and problem description or question (the more

specific, the better). If the equipment was purchased

through a ValueĆAdded Reseller please include that

information.

Web Site

The Customer Support File Libraries, including Hot Tips

and Product Awareness Bulletins, are available on the

Internet. New users start at the Intemec web site:

http://www.intermec.com. Choose Support," then ProdĆ

uct Support," then Conference Area." Look on the main

page for a link to register new customers.

A PDF version of this manual will be available at this

address http://www.intermec.com/manuals/english.htm or

choose Products" then Manuals" and English" from the

opening page.

Bulletin Board Service

The Customer Support Bulletin Board (BBS), maintained

by Intermec Technologies Corporation, provides software

and documentation:

" Phone number: 319Ć369Ć3515 (14.4 Kbps modem)

319Ć369Ć3516 (28.8 Kbps modem)

" Protocol: Full duplex, ANSI or ANSIĆBBS; 300 to

28,800 bps; v.32bis; 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit. For

highĆspeed modems, disable XON/XOFF and enable

RTS/CTS.

This is the same location available via the web site. If your

web access uses highĆspeed phone lines, the web interface

provides a faster response.

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Section 2

Communication with Client

Computers

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During each communication session with the handĆheld

computers, an Event Log" window in the Norand

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Communications Server" stores records containing detailed

statistics about the session.

The communication session can be started or restarted and

the Communication status" screen can be retrieved by seĆ

lecting Communications" or Restart communications" on

the System Monitor." If you are an experienced user or

programmer, use the 6920 API to build your own process

control application.

The 6920 Communications Server" screens show computer

status messages, diagnostic information, computer exĆ

change results, and physical connectors and protocols in

use.

Systems Properties" controls the method for ending

communication, determines whether or not to include initial

download (IDL) and unscheduled terminals in the end

count, and sets the diagnostic level. Default values are

inserted for this window's parameters. Changes made to

the default values apply to the current communication

session only.

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Booting Hand-Held Computers

The 4000 and 6000 Series must have the operating system,

programs, and (sometimes) data sent to them when bringĆ

ing them into service for the first time. Cold boot" is the

industry jargon for bringing a computer to normal operatĆ

ing conditions when it has been without power. This term

is adopted to describe the same process for starting our

4000 and 6000 Series Computers.

This explanation makes clear the need for a convenient

method for cold booting 4000 and 6000 Series Computers.

The 6920 Communications Server" meets that need. By

placing the required files in the appropriate 6920 directory,

computers can be booted almost as easily as dayĆtoĆday

communication with them.

If 4000 Series Computers run one application program,

copy the application software into the boot directory defined

in System Properties." At communication time, the 6920

Communications Server" sends the only application

available.

The 6000 Series applications are loaded into the download

directory defined in System Properties." 6000 Series apĆ

plications are commonly named according to the computer

model they were created for, such as the following:

" 6100 Computers 6100IPL.INC

" 6210 Computers 6200IPL.INC

" 6300 Computers 6300IPL.INC

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Cold Boot Capabilities

The 6920 Communications Server" provides protocols speĆ

cifically to handle cold boot of the following:

4000 Series Computers

4000 Series coldĆbooting is provided using NPCP local comĆ

puters and Ymodem protocol for remote single routes. The

4000 Series application should reside in the 6920 CommuĆ

nications Server" Boot Directory defined in System ProperĆ

ties."

6000 Series Computers

6000 Series coldĆbooting is provided using NPCP, NRInet,

and TTY protocols. The 6000 Series application file should

be placed in the Download Directory defined in System

Properties."

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Initial Download Capability

The 6920 Communications Server" supports initial downĆ

load (IDL) only if the computer application program is set up

to handle it and data files are defined in the 6920 CommuĆ

nications Server" as IDL files. A byte located in the upload

session control file (SCNTRL) is normally set to a 1" during

the boot process.

Data flow from the 6920 Communications Server" to the

computer begins when the computer requests a download.

This first download after a computer is booted is called IniĆ

tial DownLoad or IDL. Assuming the 6920 CommunicaĆ

tions Server" is prepared for IDL and the computer applicaĆ

tion allows it, the 6920 Communications Server"

downloads to the computer.

People familiar with the computer application planned for

use with the 6920 Communications Server" are the best

sources for IDL information. Procedures for IDL vary wideĆ

ly from one application to another.

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