Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances Technical Note Published: 1-Dec-2010 Version 4.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page i Version 4.0 Copyright Copyright © 2010 Vocollect, Inc. All rights reserved. Vocollect®, Talkman®, Vocollect Voice®, Vocollect VoiceLink®, Vocollect VoiceDirect®, Vocollect VoiceConsole®, Voice-Directed Work®, and the Vocollect logo are registered trademarks of Vocollect, Inc. Vocollect VoiceClient™ is a trademark of Vocollect, Inc.
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Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page iii Version 4.0 Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1 New With This Update...................................................................................................................1 Planned For Next Update ........................................................................................
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page iv Version 4.0 Bluetooth Printer Considerations ...............................................................................................14 Bluetooth Options with Talkman Voice Appliances ........................................................... 15 Talkman T5 Series .......................................................................................................................15 Talkman T2 Series ................
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page v Version 4.0 Scanner Setup ...............................................................................................................................44 Talkman initiating pairing to the scanner .................................................................................44 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................
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Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 1 Version 4.0 Introduction Talkman® wearable computers are designed to work with value-added peripherals that complement voice systems. Vocollect understands that while voice technology enables workers to be more productive and accurate.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 2 Version 4.0 Peripheral Support Vocollect provides support to authorized representatives and customers under terms of their support agreements. Access to support for peripherals is governed by those support programs.
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Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 4 Version 4.0 Scanner and Peripheral Options Available From Vocollect Vocollect currently offers pistol grip, ring, glove, ring and industrial scanners to allow scanned data input into the T5 Series (T5/T5m) or T2 Series (T2/T2x) devices. (See table below.) Customers who wish to use Vocollect as a single point of purchase for all equipment can easily do so.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 5 Version 4.0 Other Cable Options Available From Vocollect For users who wish to interface custom solutions to the T5 Series or T2 Series devices, Vocollect offers a selection of cables that have the safety and features of the TCO connector with a variety of device connection options. This permits users to select their own device and interface it with the Talkman.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 6 Version 4.0 Peripherals Tested by Vocollect Testing Cycle Vocollect’s current testing program for 3rd party peripherals publishes or updates results several times a year. Peripherals are selected from input received from customers as well as market studies.
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Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 8 Version 4.0 General Customer Guidelines for Peripheral Selection Scanners, printers and other peripherals can be an appropriate complement to voice-centric tasks. Vocollect offers a variety of off-the-shelf solutions that have been verified to work with the T5 Series and T2 Series systems for scanning and many flexible options for printer interfacing.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 9 Version 4.0 Understanding Vocollect Device Connections The following section provides an overview of the device ports available on Vocollect voice appliances. Vocollect Device Ports Vocollect systems can accommodate wired devices as well as wireless devices using Bluetooth® Wireless Technology. Bluetooth is integral with the T5 Series and supports scanning, printing, and wireless headset use simultaneously.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 10 Version 4.0 For safety, the connectors break away if a force strong enough to pull the wearer offbalance is exerted. The connectors are keyed, so that only the correct TCO cable (i.e. headset, barcode or printer) may be inserted in any given TCO connection point. The connector is extremely rugged. These features make the connectors suitable for the extremes of a production environment.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 11 Version 4.0 scanner’s basic data format or transmission characteristics to be changed when the scanner scans the material. Frequently, customers will create a custom configuration sheet that can be quickly used to tailor a scanner to their particular communication and protocol needs. Data Encoding The Wired Interface Protocol section discussed the basic transmission specifications for data.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 12 Version 4.0 Wearable Wired Printers It may be more convenient or necessary for individual workers to be able to print from their location for the purposes of affixing labels as part of their work operations. Wearable wired printers, such as the QL series from Zebra™ Systems, can be an ideal choice for this type of operation. These printers typically offer various interface modes including RS-232, WLAN or Bluetooth.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 13 Version 4.0 Understanding Bluetooth Bluetooth Characteristics Bluetooth is a wireless communication protocol that permits a small personal area network or pico-net (small network) to be created among devices.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 14 Version 4.0 May be programmed easily via barcodes. Workers scan the barcodes in order to set up scanners or reconfigure them to re-pair with different devices. This is much easier than finding a supervisor when it is needed to edit a static configuration in VoiceConsole. In applications using several scanners, Vocollect recommends associating (pairing) the reader with its base unit during idle periods, or turning it off.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 15 Version 4.0 Bluetooth Options with Talkman Voice Appliances Talkman T5 Series Vocollect VoiceConsole® software is used to enable or disable the integral Bluetooth functionality on T5 Series devices. Options may be changed in VoiceConsole or in the Talkman device profile. Whenever possible Vocollect recommends using options placed in the device profile.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 16 Version 4.0 files to switch from a wired scanner to a Bluetooth device when using this adapter provided that the scanner can be set-up with the same characteristics (speed, data format, termination characteristics) as the wired scanner that it is replacing. The MAC address of the serial adapter is clearly printed on the adapter label.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 17 Version 4.0 Understanding Bluetooth Pairing With Scanners Basic Bluetooth Roles and Concepts Pairing: Two Bluetooth devices are paired with each other by configuring each device’s mode. These modes are: Acceptor – the device configured as an acceptor will accept a connection from the other device. It will not attempt to actively connect to any other device.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 18 Version 4.0 2. Assure that the BarcodePort parameter is set to BT_SCAN if the device is a scanner or the PrinterPort parameter is set to BT_PRINT if the device is a printer in the advanced settings of the task package 3. Access the individual Talkman device properties, enable Bluetooth and set the Talkman to initiate a connection with the device 4.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 19 Version 4.0 Barcode Identifier Label For Pairing Scanners The barcode created to pair the scanner with the Talkman is typically composed of a control sequence that is typically unique to each type/brand of scanner. Some scanners have a single control sequence followed by the MAC address of the destination that can be represented as one bar code.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 20 Version 4.0 default after a power-down meaning that the scanner needs to be manually re-paired on power up. Usually these options are able to be changed by an initial configuration of the scanner. Connection maintenance – Similar to power management, some scanners will have parameters associated with the length of time that they will maintain a Bluetooth radio connection.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 21 Version 4.0 Appendix: A Partial List of Talkman T2 and T5 Series Configurable Serial Communication Parameters The full list may be found in the VoiceConsole on-line help under the topic “Advanced Settings” in the “General Functionality” section of the help file. RS232 Characteristic (Parameter used in the advanced settings of the task package or the task configuration (.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 xxx= Barcode, Print, or Train for Barcode (blue port), Printer (red port) or Training device (red port) Page 22 Version 4.
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Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 24 Version 4.0 LXE 8652 Ring Scanner Testing Summary Product Tested: LXE 8652 LXE Part Number: 8652100RINGSCR Peripheral firmware version: V1.2.0 LXE 8651 (scanner) LXE 8652 (imager) Peripheral Type: Bluetooth Ring scanner (imager version tested) LXE is a registered trademark of LXE Inc. All non-Vocollect product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 26 Version 4.0 Overview The LXE 8652 ring scanner may be successfully used with all Talkman T5 Series (T5, T5m) terminals. It provides a convenient hands-free way to capture bar codes including 2D codes. Vocollect can provide initial set-up support for this scanner and answer general questions about scanning and working with Talkman.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 27 Version 4.0 Scanner Setup Scan barcodes, left to right going down the page. This staggering helps prevent misreading codes. Restore factory defaults Set reconnect timeout to off Configure scan suffix 1 as carriage return (hex 0D) Set scan suffix 1 1 0 1 Peripheral operation - LXE 8652 Ring Scanner & Talkman T5 Series Rev 1.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 28 Version 4.0 3 Configure scan suffix 2 as line feed (hex 0A) Set scan suffix 2 1 0 1 0 Peripheral operation - LXE 8652 Ring Scanner & Talkman T5 Series Rev 1.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 29 Version 4.0 Send data then scan suffix 1 followed by scan suffix 2 Disable suspend timer Peripheral operation - LXE 8652 Ring Scanner & Talkman T5 Series Rev 1.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 30 Version 4.0 Talkman initiating pairing to the scanner This method of pairing is useful it a single Talkman is always to be associated with one scanner. It requires VoiceConsole access to set up the pairing. Scanning the following barcode assures that the scanner is set up as a slave (ready to accept a connection) even if it was previously paired. The scanner may not accept a connection if this barcode is not scanned.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 31 Version 4.0 Scanner initiating pairing to the Talkman This method of pairing is useful it a scanner is to be picked up needs to be paired with a Talkman. Each Talkman should be labeled with a code 128 barcode that contains the FNC3 code followed by a capital “B” and unique Bluetooth MAC address of the Talkman. FNC3 may be generated on a PC with a full keyboard and numeric pad.
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Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 35 Version 4.0 Overview These scanners gun-based Bluetooth form factors. They are: Motorola Model LS-3578-FZ LS-3578-ER LXE Model 8810 8820 Description Fuzzy logic scanner, able to read damaged or poorly formed barcodes Extended range scanner Vocollect can provide initial set-up support for this scanner and answer general questions about scanning and working with Talkman.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 36 Version 4.0 Scanner Setup Scan barcodes, left to right going down the page. This staggering helps prevent misreading codes. Restore factory defaults Set serial port profile to be master Set scan options Send barcode data as is Send data with suffix (default is CR/LF) Done with scan options (enter) Peripheral operation - LXE 88810 / LXE 8820 Motorola LS-3578-FX / LS-3578-ER Gun Scanners & Talkman T5 Series Rev 1.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 37 Version 4.0 Attempt to automatically reconnect indefinitely Set connection maintenance interval to forever Talkman initiating pairing to the scanner This method of pairing is useful it a single Talkman is always to be associated with one scanner. It requires VoiceConsole access to set up the pairing.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 38 Version 4.0 Scanner initiating pairing to the Talkman This method of pairing is useful it a scanner is to be picked up needs to be paired with a Talkman. Each Talkman should be labeled with a code 128 barcode that contains the FNC3 code followed by a capital “B” and unique Bluetooth MAC address of the Talkman. FNC3 may be generated on a PC with a full keyboard and numeric pad.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 39 Version 4.0 Scanning the code will cause the scanner to actively pair again, resetting it from slave to master mode. Peripheral operation - LXE 88810 / LXE 8820 Motorola LS-3578-FX / LS-3578-ER Gun Scanners & Talkman T5 Series Rev 1.
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Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 41 Version 4.0 Intermec SF-51 Testing Summary Product Tested: Intermec SF-51 Intermec Part Number: SF51B01100 Peripheral firmware version: 1.3.5.0034 & 1.2.5.0003 SF51 (in cradle) SF51 Peripheral Type: Bluetooth flashlight scanner (non PDF version tested) Intermec is a registered trademark of Intermec Technologies Corporation.
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Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 43 Version 4.0 Overview The SF-51 ring scanner may be successfully used with all Talkman T5 Series (T5, T5m) terminals. It provides a flashlight form factor attached to a magnetic holder. Vocollect can provide initial set-up support for this scanner and answer general questions about scanning and working with Talkman.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 44 Version 4.0 Scanner Setup Restore factory defaults \60\08\55\24 Talkman initiating pairing to the scanner This method of pairing is useful it a single Talkman is always to be associated with one scanner. It requires VoiceConsole access to set up the pairing. Using VoiceConsole, locate the specific terminal to be paired with the scanner.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 45 Version 4.0 Scanner initiating pairing to the Talkman This method of pairing is useful it a scanner is to be picked up needs to be paired with a Talkman. Use The EasySet Tool from Intermecto generate barcode: 1. Install EasySet version 5.4 or later on a host PC. EasySet is Available on the CD that shipped with the SF51 or from the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com. 2. Start EasySet.
Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 46 Version 4.0 Performing this last step makes the scanner quiescent and assures that the scanner does not generate spurious Bluetooth RF that could potentially interfere with other radio transmissions including 802.11/RF network traffic. This is unlikely a concern with a small number of scanners, however the more units which are in service increases the potential for interference.
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Peripheral Interfacing Options with Vocollect Voice Appliances 1-Dec-2010 Page 48 Version 4.0 Vocollect Contact Information Customers and end users should contact their Vocollect Sales Representative or Vocollect Reseller. Authorized Vocollect Resellers should visit the Vocollect Connect on the web at connect.vocollect.com. This web location has all available materials regarding product announcements.
