INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the CE-1F01A Utility Program for Sharp‘s PC-1600. Be sure to read this operation manual to ensure proper use of the program. Please keep this operation manual and refer to it when there is something that you do not understand.
TABLE OF CONTENTS . Page • Using Your Utility Program for the First Time ............................................ 3 • Applicable Bar Codes ......................................................................... 5 • Types of File .................................................................................... 6 • Procedure for Loading Utility Program ..................................................... 8 • Use of Utility Program .....................................................................
USING YOUR UTILITY PROGRAM FOR THE FIRST TIME The following equipment is necessary to use this program. 1) PC-1600 Pocket Computer 2) CE-1600P Printer/Cassette Interface 3) CE-1600F Floppy Disk Drive 4) CE-1601N Bar Code Pen Reader If you are using this program for the first time, please read the following. (1) This program permits use of the CE-1601N with the PC-1600 to facilitate the reading of bar codes. (2) This program is stored on side A of the floppy disk for use in the CE-1600F.
Furthermore, side B of the disk has not been formatted and must be formatted to use. (3) To load the program in the computer, a user area of 2700-2955 bytes in the computer memory is required. Accordingly, if the program is loaded when there is not sufficient free area available (area where no program or data is stored), a message will be displayed indicating so. To make sofficient free area to load the program, either edit the program to make it smaller, or erase variables with the CLEAR or ERASE command.
APPLICABLE BAR CODES Programs applicable to the following six types of bar codes are provided. (1) JAN (8 digits, 13 digits) (2) EAN (8 digits, 13 digits) (3) UPC (Type A) (4) Interleaved 2 of 5. (5) NW-7 (Standard Code) (6) 3 of 9 Each of these programs is stored on the CE-1600F floppy disk. Load the required program into the computer.
TYPES OF FILE The following 13 files are stored on the floppy disk. Select the program corresponding to the type of bar code being used (six types). No. 1 2 3 4 Bar Code Remarks _________________ JAN JAN code utility EAN EAN code utility UPC UPC code utility lnterleaved 2 lnterleaved 2 OF 5 code utility 0F 5 5 NW7. BAS NW-7 NW-7 code utility 6 3OF9.
No. 9 10 11 File Name EAN UPC 20F5 12 13 NW7 30F9 Bar Code EAN UPC lnterleaved 2 l 0F 5 NW-7 3 of 9 Remarks_________________ EAN code utility UPC code utility nterleaved 2 0F 5 code utility NW-7 code utility 3 of 9 code utility (Note) Files 1-6 are BASlC programs for loading files 7 and 8-13 (machine language programs). When files 1-6 are loaded, programs which were previously recorded in the computer memory (including expanded memory) will be erased. (Refer to pages 8 and 9 for the loading procedure.
PROCEDURE FOR LOADING UTILITY PROGRAM Load the programs stored on the floppy disk into the computer according to the following procedure. (1) First, turn off the power of the PC-1600 and then connect the PC-1600, CE-1600P and CE-1600F. (2) Turn on the power of the PC-1600, and when the prompt symbol ,, >,, is displayed, insert the floppy disk on which the programs are stored into the CE-1600F. lnsert with side A facing upwards. (3) Load the applicable program.
A) Loading Procedure for Files 7 and 8-13 by Using File Programs 1-6 When files 1-6 are loaded, any programs stored in the computer (including expanded memory) are erased, so save these on a floppy disk in advance when necessary. Loading takes place in the following order. (1) First, select the computer memory. TlTLE ENTER (2) Continue with command LOAD to load the program.
B) Procedure for Direct Loading of Files 7 and 8-13 When these files are loaded, the programs in the computer are not erased, but the fixed variable Z changes. Load in the following order. (1) First, load the BCR file (file 7) with the BLOAD command. BLOAD “X:BCR” ENTER (2) Continue to load the program with the BLOAD command. BLOAD “X: File Name” ENTER *Select one of the following 6 file names: JAN, EAN, UPC, 20F5, NW7, 3OF9 (3) Execute the CALL command.
USE OF UTILITY PROGRAM Reading Bar Codes For the program to read bar codes, the following conditions are necessary. (1) No drop in the electric voltage of the computer. lf the electric voltage of the computer drops, the BATT indicator will light up, signifying that the computer batteries should be replaced. (That is, when CE-1600P is connected, and when pressing SHIFT and ON does not cause the BATT indicator to go out.) (2) Selecting SlO (COM2:) as the communication port.
Features of Utility Program This program has the following features: c (1) The ability to enter the data read by the bar code pen reader into string variables. (2) The ability to input the read data into the computer using a bar code pen reader in place of a keyboard. (3) The ability to input from either a keyboard or a bar code pen reader. Each of these features is explained below.
* lf the & key is pressed during execution of this command, the command will be interrupted. (ln this case, the string variable will be erased.) lf this happens during execution of a program, execution will shift to the next command. * When the ON key (BREAK key) is pressed, execution of the previous command will end, and the program will be interrupted. * When entering data exceeding 16 bytes inlo string variables, use the array variable. (Maximum possible number of bytes is 80.
(3) Procedure for concurrent input from the keyboard and bar code pen reader. By pressing CTRL and % , input from both the keyboard and the bar code pen reader will become possible. ln this case, data loaded from the bar code pen reader (character strings) is handled in the same way as that input from the keyboard. (4) Selection of input mode. Use the following keys to select input from either the keyboard or the bar code pen reader. These keys are enabled for any input state. CTRL $ ...............
Moreover, selection of the input mode cen also be carried out by directly rewriting the data at address &FF45. This conversion takes place by way of the lower 2 bits when the value to rewrite this address is converted to a binary number. Bit O 1 Description_______________________________ Determines whether input from the keyboard is accepted or not. O lnput from keyboard is accepted. 1 lnput from keyboard is not accepted. Determines whether input from the bar code pen reader is accepted or not.
(5) Additional Features This program has a number of optional features. These features cen be controlled by directly rewriting the contents of the address listed below using the POKE command. Since the rowritten contents are preserved when the power is swilched off, there is no need to reset when the power is swilched back on. 0ption Feature Control Address Address &FF43 The following feature is set by 0 or 1 of each bit when the value for rewriting this address is transformed to a binary number.
Bit 0 Description (Features)______________________________________ 0 ..... When the bar code pen reader has read one datum, code &0D (corresponds to ENTER key) is added after the datum. 1 ..... Code &0D is not added. However, when the datum is read with CALL &FF48, String Varia ble, code &0D will not be added, regardless of this bit setting. 1 (1) ln the case of NW-7 and code 3 of 9.
Bit 2 3 4 18 Description (Features)_______________________________________ Has significance only for codes lnterleaved 2 of 5 and 3 of 9. 0 The check sum character is not included in the data. 1 The check sum character is included at the end of one datum. ln this case, a check of the check sum character is carried out. Has meaning for bar codes lnterleaved 2 of 5 and 3 of 9, and when bit 2 is 1. 0 Check sum character is not added. 1 Check sum character is added to the end of one datum.
PROCEDURE FOR ERASURE OF UTILITY PROGRAM The program loaded into the computer cen be either erased or written over by one of the following procedures. (1) By resetting the computer. (2) By executing the following command. CALL &FF54 ENTER (3) By loading a program for a different bar code.
MAKING COPIES This software is stored on a floppy disk; it is possible that the programs may become unusable through damage of the floppy disk or erasure of its contents by a magnetic force. Therefore, we recommend that a copy of these programs be made on a separate floppy disk or RAM file, and that this copy be utilized so that the original can be preserved. Copying is performed by using the COPY command.
Bar Code JAN EAN UPC lnterleaved 2 of 5 NW-7 3 of 9 Necessary File______________ JAN. BAS, BCR, JAN ; Or BCR, JAN EAN. BAS, BCR, EAN ; Or BCR, EAN UPC. BAS, BCR, UPC ; Or BCR, UPC 20F5. BAS, BCR, 20F5 ; Or BCR, 20F5 NW7. BAS, BCR, NW7 ; Or BCR, NW7 30F9.
PROCEDURE FOR LOADING PROGRAMS INTO PROGRAM MEMORY lf the program applicable to the bar code is loaded into the program memory (RAM module), and if necessary is automatically loaded into the main memory, the application program which used the bar code cen be executed without CE-1600P and CE-1 600F. Load the programs (machine language programs) into the program memory according to procedure (1) below, and load them into the main memory according to procedure (2).
(2) Loading from the program memory. (1) Load the contents of (3) above into work area &FF43 - &FFFF. Execute from address &FF71. (2) Load the contents of (2) above into the address indicated by work area &F034 &F035, and execute from this address.
HOW TO USE BAR CODE PEN READER CE-1601N For the use of CE-1601N and connection with the PC-1600, please read the CE-1601N operation manual carefully. ln addition, please pay attention to the following points when using CE-1601N. (1) When the computer power is low, connect CE-1601N after replacing the batter ies. (For procedure to replace betteries, please refer to computer operation manual.) When the power is low, the BATT indicator on the display will Iight up.
(2) Reading operation of bar code. Accuracy of bar code reading is influenced by the thickness of the bar code, the quality of the paper, the operation speed of the pen reader, the angle, the distance from the bar code etc. Place the pen reader on the bar code as you would when you write with a pencil, and move along from the white blank space on the right or left of the bar code.
- Whether the program is set to read bar codes. Whether COM2: is selected for the communication port. (When the power is ON, C0M2: is selected.) Whether the communication port is closed. Further, when the bar code is read, but the confirmation tone does not sound, please check the foIlowing. - Whether activation of the confirmation tone is being held in check by an optional feature. (When the program is loaded, the confirmation tone is set to sound.
SPECIFICATIONS Computer Bar Code Pen Reader Bar Codes PC-1600 CE-1601N (1) JAN (8 digits, 13 digits) (2) EAN (8 digits, 13 digits) (3) UPC (Type A) (4) lnterleaved 2 of 5 (5) NW-7 (Standard code) (6) 3 of 9 Necessary Equipment (1) Pocket Computer (2) Printer/Cassette lnterface (3) Floppy Disk Drive (4) Bar Code Pen Reader Accessories 27 Operation Manual PC-1600 CE-1600P CE-1600F CE-1601N