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1. Recei o 3 Upload ZAC file from the data collector to the PC Application Transfer 7 Download the associated lookup file from the PC to Send Lookup the data collector a Upload data from the data collector to the PC Transfer Initiate the data collector simulator You can test Tools Simulator applications here before running them on the actual device Help About ZAC Show information about ZAC Quick Tools Quick Tools provide the most frequently used functions from the Main Menu for you convenience Icon Name Function New Create a new application template Open an existing application template ZAC and AGX Open format only Save Save the current working template file CE Mio 3 ZAC USER S MANUAL Download the current template file from the PC to Send Application the data collector Download the associated lookup file from the PC to Send Lookup the data collector Direct Link Data Upload data from the data collector to the PC Transfer About Show information about ZAC SKD Importing other types of application file such as agx into ZAC 1 Click on Open from the shortcut bar as shown below or File gt gt Open Us ZAC y1 0 0 6 New File ZAC ZAC Y 7 Startup a se Settings Welcome to ZAG Thi enables users to dev or no programming b Menu Form and Loo codes To get2. Data Collecting The bottom half of the Form settings are used to configure the elements of the input fields in a data collecting form No Type 1 2 Nil 3 Nil 4 Nil 5 Nil 6 Nil 7 Nil 8 Nil Prompt Input Both Both Bott Bott Both Both Min ICA ENE EST Ce Both D Max Variables More 80 N More More More More N More More More ZAC 44 Data Type Setting Value Function Select this option to reject any data regardless of the Nil None RHR J y 8 format Text 1a2b3c Select this option to accept any ASCII character Integer 71 0 1 2 Select this option to accept whole numbers Real 8 88 Select this option to accept any number with a decimal Letter Aa Zz Select this option to accept any letter Select this option to accept Real and Integer numbers Auto 8 8 88 and perform arithmetic or depending on the field setting Oor1 YorN T z Boolean or F Select this option to accept a true or false type input No data accepted Select this option to fetch Lookup Matching data 3 p Op associated lookup value for reference No data accepted Select this option to show data Fixed Data Pre defined pre defined in the Prompt field Fixed Data will be saved as part of the transaction record No data accepted Select this option to show data Prompt Pre defined pre defined in the Prompt field Prompt will not be saved as part of the transaction r
3. Mute One Beep Three Beeps Select desired Good Read feedback options one three beeps or Mute for no feedback Reset Current Menu Select this option to reset the current form back to default values ZAC 10 Function Key Settings Select Settings on the navigational pane and select the Function Key tab on the right to enter the setup The data collector includes default shortcut keys FN 1 FN 7 to quick access applications or menus The Function Key settings enable users to customize their own shortcut keys To change the settings check the Enable Function Key Mappings checkbox and select options from the drop down menu for each key you want to configure Setting WES Function Nil No function Collect Upload Utilities Settings Browse Data Delete Data Reader Test Set Date Time Function 1 Fn 1 Load Program Function 7 Fn 7 Memory Power Assign function to the shortcut key Load Lookup Upload Port Download Port Baud Rate Backlight Data Deletion Entry Option View Settings Calculator SS na s Application Template Initial Function Key E Security 4 File Name da eset public Settings w StartUp E settings V Enable function key mappings m Barcode Setting E Menu a EX LookUp Function 1 Fn 1 nil v 4 Form Function 2 Fn 2 Nil Y Function 3 Fn 3 Nil Ex lt Function 4 Fn 4 Nil Fun
4. Reader Settings The Reader Settings covers the following settings Setting Value Function Continuous Set scan mode to non stop scanning Scan Mode Hold the trigger to start scanning The scanning will Laser only stop when a barcode is read or the set timeout expires or the trigger is released Time Out 0799 Sec Set the time out for the scan mode to 0 99 seconds Code ID Setting IW Barcode Identification Editor E Y Barcode Identification Enable Code 39 4D M MSI 50 P 00 NUL Interleave 25 491 Standard 25 53S 00 NUL Chinese Post 48 H Industry 25 44 D 00 NUL UPC E 45E Code 11 4F 0 00 NUL UPC A 414 Martix 25 47G 00 NUL EAN 13 46 F RSS 14 52R 535 EAN 8 46 F 46 F RSS 14 Limited 52R 4C L Codabar 4E N 00 NUL RSS 14 Expanded 52 R 58 X Code 128 4B K 00 NUL Telepen 54 T 00 NUL Code 93 4C L 00 NUL Restore factory settings Setting Value Function Barcode Identification Enable custom barcode recognition Enable Code ID Restore factory Restoring the factory barcode recognition value settings Clear Clear all barcode identification value ZAC Barcode Setting The Barcode Setting covers the following settings Symbology Setting Function Enable Enable Disable to read EAN 8 EAN8 a gia Enable Disable to transmission check digit Enable Enable Disable to read EAN 13 EAN13 sa Chec
5. min max length from 0 64 17 ZAC amp Max Length Enable Enable Disable to read Code 128 se Ene Enable Disable to transmission check digit Code 128 Check Digit Verification Enable Disable to check digit verification Enable Min Length Set the length qualification to fixed length or amp Max Length min max length from 0 64 Enable Enable Disable to read Code 93 Check Digit Verification Enable Disable to check digit verification Code 93 noc n Ec Enable Disable to transmission check digit Min Length Set the length qualification to fixed length or min max length from 0 64 Chinese Post Code Enable Enable Disable to read Chinese Post Code Min Length amp Max Length Set the length qualification to fixed length or min max length from 0 64 Enable Enable Disable to read MSI Plessey Check Digit Enable Disable to transmission check digit Enable Set check digit to Check Digit O Do not sent check digit Calculation O Single check digit Enable MSI Plessey O Double check digit Enable Send single us check digit Enable Disable to transmission single check digit pend double Enable Disable to transmission double check digit check digit Min Length Set the length qualification to fixed length or amp Max Length min max length from 0 64 ZAC 18 Standard 2 of 5 Enable Enable Disable to read Standa
6. Settings Welcome to ZAC Thi enables users to de or no programming b Menu Form and Log codes To get started click screen or simply pre application 2 Click the arrow in File Type in the Open menu 2 options appear as illustrated below Name M Mi File Type I ZEBEX Application File ZAC 3 Select the ForceAG Application File AGX option The AGX type files will appear 4 Select the desired AGX file and click Open 27 ZAC Start Up Start Up settings allow you to customize the preset settings Customization 1 Run ZAC on your PC 2 From the navigational pane select StartUp to expand the menu and select one of the menus or simply select Start Up from the working area Check the following section for the options you can configure a a Application Template y StartUp 3 Btartup e Settings Navigation e ES Menu w Eg LookUp Start from Form O Form 1 Prompt Modifier HE Main Menu Upload Utilities Miscellaneous Navigation Select an option to start the application from O Form 1 O Menu 1 O Menu 1 Import Prompts amp Message m Import Prompts amp Messages Ez Reset Prompts default Data Field Properties Number of delimeter ASCII 1 y lec m Default Prompts User Define Prompts Click this button to import existing template file for the prompts and messages ZAC
7. 28 USER s MANUAL Reset Prompts Default Click this button to load the pre defined default prompts Data Field Properties Data Field Properties are used to provide the information about the data structure Setting Function Number of Delimiter is used to separate the data fields Set the delimiter Nil 2 number of delimiter you are using and set the ASCII delimiter using included ASCII characters Prompt Modifier Select to expand the menu tree on the left and select an item to display its default prompts on the right You may change the default prompts by editing them in the User Define Prompts fields Prompt Items le Default Prompts User Define Prompts 3 Main Menu Upload data or Upload data or l Up Gad lookup file via lookup file via 5 Utilities Program Settings 1 Cradle USB 1 Cradle USB F a 2 IrDA 2 IrDA 3 Modem 3 Modem 5 Download Port 4 Ethernet 4 Ethernet Modem Baud Rate Backlight Data Deletion Entry Option View Settings Corsor Mode Delete Data Memory amp Power f Laad Lankun Eiln m 29 ZAC USER S MANUAL Managing Menus A menu is used to display commands that allow users to access various data collecting forms Users can add one or more forms to a menu and use multiple menus to create an application template Customizing a Menu 1 Run ZAC on your PC 2 From the navigational pane select Menu to expand the menu and select one of th
8. Quick Tools Main Menu Language Settings UE ZAC 1 0 0 6 New File AC Language English Y StartUp 48 Settings ES Menu Ed LookUp B 55 Form Welcome to ZAC This easy to use yet enables users to develop custom applica or no programming background required Menu Form and Lookup table easily without codes To get started click on Start Up on the navigational pane to the left of the screen or simply press the Start Up button to create your custom ZAC application Start Up 9 2013 10 15 13 17 48 Navigational Pane Working Area Description Function Main Menu To access all the functions in the program Quick Tools Frequently used functions are listed here Select to expand the menu tree and access the programming options Language Settings Choose the display language Working Area The main settings area Navigational Pane ZAC Main Menu Main Menu can be used to initiate tasks on your system Please refer to the following table to see what each menu item can do Menu Item Function New Create a new application template Open Open an existing application template ZAC and AGX format only File Save Save the current working template file Save as Save the current working template file with a new file name Exit Quit the program Download the current template file from the PC to Send Application the data collector
9. ic ee Select a lookup file as the reference file when Lookup Table P fetching data Select no lookup to use the pre defined nd LOOKUP initial value 3rd Lookup Branch Branch configures the keypad shortcut for the data collector to switch between the forms and menus Up to four shortcuts can be configured Setting Function Fn 1 Fn 2 Disable Configuring additional Fn 1 Fn 4 shortcuts Fn 3 Form1 Form 10 operations Fn 4 More Press the More button for advanced settings Elf Properties Form 1 Line 1 Field Data fixed data length initial value ot text add prefix code add suffix code show input mask Barcode Input Read Partial Barcode Start Position Maxmum Length Check Leading Code Check Digit Verification Auto ENTER Scan ENTER y ZAC 42 Field Data Setting fixed data length Value 0 255 Left aligned padded with space Right aligned filled with space Left aligned padded with 0 Right aligned filled with 0 Function Check this option and select a value and alignment to set the data length within the specified value initial value or text User defined up to 9 characters Check this option and enter a value or text to display the initial value or text on the data collector screen The value or text will be replaced by data input add prefix code User defined
10. screen on the screen Remove form Remove the record from the lookup file look up Save the record in order and removes it from the Save amp remove lookup file ZAC 40 Time Stamp Use this feature to set the date and time stamp written format Options available are Setting Function No Stamp Write data without using date and time stamp Before the Date and time stamp added to the front record After th 3 e Date and time stamp added at the end record Date Time Stamp Settings Setting Separate DATA stamp and Time stamp to two fields WE User defined Function The date time format delimiter Year 4 Digits YYYY Enable Disable years format used to 2 Digits YY write data reference Month n a Enable Disable month format Day n a Enable Disable day format Separator User defined The date format delimiter Year Month Day1 Date Style Month Day Year1 Select the date format combinations Day Month Year1 Hour n a Enable Disable hour format Minute n a Enable Disable minute format Second n a Enable Disable seconds format Separator User defined The time format delimiter ZAC Lookup Table Lookup files are used to provide the information about the data structure You must first configure the lookup file settings before this option becomes available The lookup table covers the following settings Setting Function
11. the data collector and select 3 Utilities and 6 Load Application on the data collector main menu 2 Connect the cradle to the PC and place the data collector on the cradle 3 Open ZAC and click the Open icon to select the application file on your PC File nsfer Tools Help Cables 2 pplication Template StartUp sw s Settings eE Menu 2 LookUp w Form 4 Click the Send Application icon File Transfer Welcome to ZAC Thi enables users to de or no programming ki Menu Form and Log codes To get started click screen or simply pre application a StartUp Ls Settings Welcome to ZAC Thi enables users to de or no programming b Menu Form and Log codes To get started click screen or simply pre application ZAC 24 USER S MANUAL 5 Check the Device Manager on your PC for the COM port your data collector is using and select the same COM port in the Communication parameters 2 Send Application Communication parameters COM CTO Baudrate 115200 Interface RS2327U58 VCOM he f Start Download 6 Click Start Download to send the application to the data collector Send Application Communication parameters gt COM COM1 v Baudrate 115200 A Interface RS232 USB COM he f Start Download 7 Select 8 Load Lookup on your data collector and place
12. z uploaded to ahost No Keep the data on the data collector after upload is completed No Prompt Display nothing after data entry is completed Entry Option Configures what information to display on data collector after Show count Display the current record number being stored data entry is completed howitecord Display the data recorded after data entry is completed Stay On the 1 99 Select 1 99 ms to specify the time of the LCD 100ms count record review Press any key na Select this option to display the count record review to continue until a key is pressed Keypad amp LCD Configure the tone of the key click and the LCD keypad backlight Setting Value Function Mute E F Select desired tone from Tone 1 Tone5 or Mute to Key Click Tone 1 mute it Tone 5 Turn off Backlight Turn the backlight on or off Turn on Turn backlight off if idle 1 9 10 secs Select idle duration 179 10 secs for turning off backlight when the backlight is on Cursor Mode Disable Cursor Prohibit the cursor display Fixed Cursor Cursor does not blink Blink Cursor Show the blinking cursor ZAC Notification Configure the device beep sound for status feedback Setting Warning Beep Value Mute Function One Beep Three Beeps Select desired warning feedback options one three beeps or Mute for no feedback Good Read Beep
13. LOOKUP Dtos dass When record doesn t match ZAC Data UC dde aid 35 When record format iS WrON8 oooccccocncccooonnnoconnnononnnncconnnnnocnnnnncnnnnnnccinoss 35 How to use Lookup with ZAC Data Collector cooononnccnocnninnnononnnnnnnss 36 Locate Produce Lookup Table cccscccssccessecessseessecessecsseceeseeesseceeeeees 36 Setting Up Relationship cooooccnccononoooonnnncconononanononcnncnnononnnnncnnonnnnannnnnnncns 37 Sending Lookup to Data Terminal ccccconococoonnnncnonononnnnnonccnnanananonnnos 38 TestandVeritied inner ataca 38 MEE O 39 Customizing d OM A A A aed AO EE EET EO aS 39 Navigation iesene alo at Ses Mego an 40 TIA A T A O E TET 41 LOOKUP Table ii a aie ae a i 42 BRM E EEE O A 42 Mo es 42 Data Collect ieren ii ada tdci 44 Reset Current AE EE A E A T 47 ZAC Introduction ZAC is the powerful software for developing custom templates for your data collector It enables users to create their own application templates without using any program code Features o Simple to use o Supports Windows XP Vista and 7 o Supports real time device and barcode settings o Supports direct link transfer of data System Requirement WinTaskGen requires a PC with the following specifications Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 ZAC USER S MANUAL Overview Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the user interface
14. Reserved Guidance for Printing This manual is in A5 size Please double check your printer setting before printing it i ZAC Table of Contents limportant NOtiCe ris an AA e OOOO A iii i eee dies i Dd a a az iaa 1 Features System Requirement Pere Main Menu wid QUICK TOONS OT 3 Language Setting A cee 5 Menu Trina da 6 Le A TO 7 ERAS A EATE E O 7 Starting ZAC ia 7 Connecting Data Collector concococonnccccononoonnncnnnonononnnoncnnnnnononnnnncnncnnonanonncnnnns 8 SOU SU THE DEVIC ies oes T A S N 8 SAA tavsanasans cdocdsn seks edeoecstvoeacoseossdvetsnwels O AS FUNCTION Key Settings ees en iia Security Settings 00 File NAME oseese Barcode Setting Upload Custom Application Upload Scanned Data to PC Upload LOOKUP Fil a A taa Avira Convert AGXtO ZA Cocinar tira Start Up aces iovinorolano dido co reratoione nido A lige tiendan ene Customization e a nae A Eea EAO En an e aN a aa EEDA DESEEN Navigation iia a toi Import Prompts amp Message Reset Prompts Default Data Field Properties Prompt Modifier Managing A NN Customizing a Me an Prop in ii Data Actions iia AMAN ES A a dc Reset Current Menu esearo ae a a Aa a Ee A REE aR A AEE EAEE Eabele Managing Look p FileSsean nonm a a a a a i ea a Customizing a Lookup file ocoooccnonncncnooncnnononnncconannncconnnnnonnnnccnnnnnncconnnnos Lookup Table Properties ocean a n E aTa L na
15. User s Manual ZAC Revision History Changes to the original manual are listed below Version Date Description of Version 1 0 March 1 2013 Initial release 1 1 August 1 2013 Added how to import file section 1 2 Nov 20 2013 Added download upload and import instructions 1 3 December 3 2013 Added lookup table instructions Data Collector Series User s Manual Version 1 3 08 01 2013 Important Notice No warranty of any kind is made in regard to this material including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose We are not liable for any errors contained herein or incidental or consequential damages in connection with furnishing performance or use of this material No part of this document may be reproduced transmitted stored in a retrieval system transcribed or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without express written consent and authorization We reserve the right to make changes in product design without reservation and without notification The material in this guide is for information only and is subject to change without notice All trademarks mentioned herein registered or otherwise are the properties of their various respective owners Fonts by Arphic Copyright Arphic Technology Co LTD 2013 All Rights
16. ction 5 Fn 5 Nil Function 6 Fn 6 Nil s EE Function 7 Fn 7 Nil 11 ZAC USER S MANUAL Security Settings Select Settings on the navigational pane and select the Security tab on the right to enter the setup The Security settings enable users to add access restrictions to specified resources a Application Template Initial Yi Function Key E Security L File Name Reset Public Settings w StartUp SEA Security checking T MN Barcode Setting aE Menu Password 10 Digits 0123456789 Allow Upload ZAC Password 5 Digits 12345 c Form Settings Edit Data Delete Data Set Date Time Load Application Load Lookup File Backlight Security Checking You may specify a password and check one or more items to lock the item Locked items must be unlocked with the password before you can use them Check the checkbox and enter the password to add the restriction Up to 10 alphanumeric characters is permitted for the password Upload ZAC You may set a password to restrict ZAC upload Check the checkbox and enter the password to add the restriction Up to 5 alphanumeric characters is permitted for the password ZAC 12 USER S MANUAL File Name Select Settings on the navigational pane and select the File Name tab on the right to enter the setup You may save collected data from a specific form
17. e menus or simply select Menu from the navigational pane and click Menu from the working area Check the following section for the options you can configure StartUp 48 Settings a E Menu M el Menu3 el Menu4 el Menus ll Menu6 z4 Menu7 el Menus F4 Menu9 F4 Menu10 B LookUp 6 2 Form a ke Application Template F4 Menu1 Properties Title When Pressing ESC go to Main Data Action Save Caption Save Selected Item Pass Down Reset Current Menu Item Settings No Item Name Next es EA Main 2 3 4 5 Main 6 Main 7 Main 8 Main 9 Main 10 Main ZAC 30 Properties Properties cover the following settings Setting Value Function Title n a Configure the menu title display Main ESC Form1 Form10 Select the function to perform when ESC is pressed Menul Menu10 Data Action Data Action covers the following settings Setting Function Check this option to save the menu caption to the transaction record with the data Save Caption Save Selected Check this option to save the name of the selected Item item to the transaction record When Save Selected Item is checked this option Pass Down becomes available Check this option to pass down the enabled information to the next form Item Settings Use this option to manage items in a menu Item Settings cover the following s
18. e spaces in a lookup file that has delimiters when it is uploaded uploaded to your PC 33 ZAC When record doesn t match This setting configures the actions for the data collecting form to take when the incoming data finds no match in the lookup files Setting Function Continue Select this option to allow the incoming data input into its field even if no match in the lookup files is found If the Record mode of the data collecting form is set to Save Save amp update Save amp output record Save amp output screen or Save amp remove on the Form property page data can only be saved in a data file Show warning Select this option to display a warning message when message no match is found in the lookup files Select this option to allow the incoming data input into its field even if no match in the lookup files is found The data will be saved as a key lookup file Insert to i F The incoming data will be written into the target lookup file lookup file if the Record mode of the data collecting form is set to Update lookup Save amp update Remove from lookup or Save amp remove Show warning Select this option to display a warning message message amp before accepting the incoming data into the insert lookup file even if no match is found in the lookup file Clear the Select this option to clear the screen when no match screen is found in
19. ecord No data accepted Select this option to record the Counter Counter j count of user s data collecting process Select this option to imports the data collected by the Data from 5 Passdown previous form that is set to Pass down for the Record previous form mode No data accepted Select this option to reserve field Extension Space space for an input field above it when it is too long to completely display on the screen No data accepted Select this option to show an alert Pause User defined p E ene defined in the Prompt field Alphameric ABC123xyz Select this option to accepts any alphabetic numeric or alphanumeric characters 45 ZAC USER S MANUAL Prompt Setting Function Used for the label or name of an input field Enter a Prompt User demia string for an input field if necessary Input Type Setting Function Select the option to set where the data is collected from Auto Enter in the barcode settings must be enabled for the Reader option to function Reader Keypad Input Type Both Minimum Length Setting Function Min 0 80 Set the minimum length of the input data Function Max 0 80 Set the maximum length of the input data Fields Fields are only available when the data collecting form is set to refer to a lookup file Setting Value Function Nil Accept no data Fields Select to set an input field to eithe
20. ert to lookup file O Show warning message amp insert O Clear the screen O Show warning amp clear screen F Reset Current Lookup File Data Structure No Offset Length Key Field When record format is wrong O Stop the download process O Truncate Reformat the record O Skip the record ZAC 32 Lookup Table Properties Lookup Table Properties are used to provide the information about the data structure Setting Value Function Set the number of fields in the lookup file you are Number of Fields 078 using You must set a number that is no smaller than the lookup file s actual field amount Select this option to set fixed length for the data in Fixed Length n a lookup files Delimiter is used to separate the data fields Use this Delimiter ASCII characters option to set the delimiter using included ASCII characters Lookup Data Lookup Data configures how the data in the lookup file should be handled Setting Function Only read data Check this option to restrict a key field data to only once one reading SHOW message Check this option to show message when the data is when the data y matched is matched lookup data a Check this option to allow lookup data to be can be uploaded from data collector to host uploaded Trim space This option becomes available when the Delimiter when lookup option is checked Select this option to remove the data b
21. ettings Setting Value Function Item Name n a Enter the item names to be displayed in the menu Main Next Form1 Form10 Assign a form or menu to the selected item name Menul Menu10 Reset Current Menu Select this option to reset the device back to default settings 31 ZAC USER S MANUAL Managing Lookup Files A lookup file is used for information reference in a database It makes it possible for users to check what are stored on the database and retrieve information when necessary Up to three lookup files are supported by ZAC Customizing a Lookup file 1 Run ZAC on your PC 2 From the navigational pane select Lookup to expand the menu and select one of the Lookup Files or simply select Lookup from the navigational pane and click Lookup from the working area Check the following section for the options you can configure a y Application Template s StartUp Se Settings a E Menu 4 Menul E4 Menu2 ll Menu3 iZ Menut if Menus i Menu6 Z Menu Menus BJ 1st Lookup File 2nd Lookup File 3rd Lookup File Form 1st Lookup File Lookup table properties Number of fields 1 O Fix Length Delimiter Lookup Data Only read data once Show message when the data is matched Y lookup data can be uploaded Trim space when lookup data be uploaded When record doesn t match O Continue O Show warning message O Ins
22. isable to check digit verification Enable Min Length Set the length qualification to fixed length or amp Max Length min max length from 0 64 Enable Enable Disable to read Telepen Set Telepen to Telepen Telepen Mode Telepen Numeric mode Enable O AIM Telepen mode Enable Min Length Set the length qualification to fixed length or amp Max Length min max length from 0 64 Preamble Prefix string setting up to 10 characters Postamble Suffix string setting up to 10 characters Pre Postamble Upload Custom Application To upload custom application from PC to the data collector 1 Power on the data collector and select 3 Utilities and 6 Load Application on the data collector main menu 2 Connect the cradle to the PC and place the data collector on the cradle 3 Open ZAC and click the Open icon to select the application file on your PC File sfer Tools Help N Le Y j A aoolcaton Template 7 Startup Ls Settings a Menu Eg LookUp a Form Welcome to ZAC Thi enables users to de or no programming b Menu Form and Log codes To get started click screen or simply pre application ZAC 20 USER S MANUAL 4 Click the Send Application icon Welcome to ZAG Thi enables users to de or no programming ki Menu Form and Log codes To get started click screen or simply pre application 5 Check the Device Manager o
23. it back on the cradle 8 Click the Send Lookup icon File Transfer Applica StartUp amp Settings 5 Menu Eg LookUp BES Form Welcome to ZAG Thi enables users to de or no programming ki Menu Form and Lod codes To get started click screen or simply pre application 25 ZAC USER S MANUAL 9 Check the Device Manager on your PC for the COM port your data collector is using and select the same COM port in the Communication parameters Download Lookup Communication parameters COM Baudrate 115200 Interface RS232 USB YCOM File Name Browse Ey Start Download 10 Select Browse and select the lookup file 4 Download Lookup Communication parameters COM COM1 v Baudrate 115200 Interface RS232 USB VCOM 4 File Name Ey Start Download 11 Select Start Download to send the lookup file 4 Download Lookup Communication parameters COM comi y Baudrate 115200 Interface Rs232 US8 YCOM Y File Name C demo sample Lookup txt E Browse lt em gt a aaa ZAC 26 USER S MANUAL Convert AGX to ZAC To import AGX files into ZAC 1 Open ZAC and click the Open icon File nsfer Tools Help DL EET application Template a StartUp e bs
24. k Enable Disable to transmission check digit Enable Enable Disable to read UPC A Send UPCA oe fy ann UPC A Leading 0 Enable Disable to transmission leading 0 Send Check net ES Enable Disable to transmission check digit Enable Enable Disable to read UPC E Send UPCE a bos eee Te UPC E Leading 0 Enable Disable to transmission leading 0 rA Eneas Enable Disable to transmission check digit 15 ZAC The UPCE barcode will be converted into UPCA and UPCE to UPCA Enable the next processing will follow the settings configured for UPCA The UPC A barcode will be converted into EAN 13 UPC A to and the next processing will follow the settings EAN 13 Format i configured for EAN 13 ISBN ISSN Barcodes starting with 977 978 will be converted to Conversion ISBN The EAN 8 barcode will be converted into EAN 13 and EAN8 to a y the next processing will follow the settings configured EAN UPC EAN 13 Enable for EAN 13 EAN13 first 0 can transmit Enable Disable to EAN13 First O transmission Enable EAN13 with Use this option to first O ID code same as options first O ID code EAN 13 same as O UPC A Use this option to set supplemental options O UPC EAN Dali Add On O 2 Digits O 5 Digits O 2 5 Digits Enable Enable Disable to read Code39 Send Start pauat Enable Disable transmission Start and Stop asterisks Stop Character Check Digit Verificatio
25. lumn would be the first column item number which starts with 0001 0002 A column heading may or may not be necessary for the lookup table to work properly ZAC 36 USER s MANUAL Setting up Relationship Once the lookup table has been gathered we now need to design custom application which will link to specific lookup table Keep in mind in any ZAC application you can have up to three lookup tables Each form can only be link to one lookup table at anytime Before you can import upload the lookup table to data terminal you will need to setup rules and conditions during import and compare File Transfer Tools Help 0 9 E Se z Language English a Application Template ES 1st Lookup File Reset Current Lookup File Startup a bs Settings Lookup table properties Satarstractare e ES Menu Se Lookup Numbenarfislds 1 Y No Offset Length Key Field ETT 1 2nd Lookup File 3rd Lookup File a Form O Fix Length O Delimiter Lookup Data O only read data once O Show message when the data is matched lookup data can be uploaded Trim space when lookup data be uploaded When record doesn t match When record format is wrong O Continue Stop the download process O Show warning message O Truncate Reformat the record O Append to lookup file Skp cne record O Show warning message amp insert O Clear the screen O Show warning amp clear screen Here you can setup the properties
26. munication parameters COM com1 i Baudrate 115200 Y Interface RS232 USB VCOM Start Upload ZAC 22 USER S MANUAL 5 Check the Device Manager on your PC for the COM port your data collector is using and select the same COM port in the Communication parameters ER Data Reader File Properties File Name D output txt Save Mode Overwrite Add Return character to each record Add Line Feed character to each record View the received data amp Data Convert amp Communication paramete Baudrate 115200 y Start Upload 6 Select the desired save mode Overwrite or Append 7 Click Start Upload to upload data E Data Reader File Properties File Name D output txt Save Mode Overwrite x Add Return character to each record Add Line Feed character to each record View the received data amp Data Convert Communication parameters COM com yl Baudrate 115200 v Interface Rs2a2 usB VCOM Mi E Start Upload 8 A message appears in ZAC when upload is completed To view received data select Yes otherwise select No 9 To delete the data you just sent on your data collector select Yes when prompted on the data collector screen Otherwise select No 23 ZAC USER S MANUAL Upload Lookup File To upload lookup file from PC to the data collector 1 Power on
27. n Enable Disable to check digit verification Enable a RHEE Enable Disable to transmission check digit Code39 Usi i i Enable Full Enable Using full ASCII encoding reading Code39 Disable Direct code reading Please refer to the specification of code39 Min Length Set the length qualification to fixed length or amp Max Length min max length from 0 64 ITPR Enable Disable to read Code32 Italian Pharmacy Convertion code ITPR Transmit When reading code32 enable disable to transmission A Character an A character ZAC 16 Codabar Enable Enable Disable to read Codabar Send Start Stop Enable Disable transmission Start and Stop character Character a SHEE Enable Disable to transmission check digit Check Digit Verification Enable Disable to check digit verification Enable Set start stop characters to O ABCD ST SP O DC1 gt DC4 O a t b n c d e O abcd abcd Min Length Set the length qualification to fixed length or amp Max Length min max length from 0 64 Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable Enable Disable to read Interleaved 25 E check Enable Disable to transmission check digit Check Digit Verification Enable Disable to check digit verification Enable Fix Length 1 TE Default Set the length qualification to fixed length Fix Length 2 as A Default Set the length qualification to fixed length Min Length Set the length qualification to fixed length or amp Max Length
28. n your PC for the COM port your data collector is using and select the same COM port in the Communication parameters Send Application Communication parameters com ET y Baudrate 115200 y Interface RS2327U5B VCOM x f Start Download 6 Click Start Download to send the application to the data collector 2 Send Application Communication parameters com com1 y Baudrate 115200 v Interface R5232 USB COM x n f Start Download 21 ZAC USER S MANUAL Upload Scanned Data to PC To upload scanned data from the data collector to PC 1 Power on the data collector and select 2 Upload on the data collector main menu 2 Connect the cradle to the PC and place the data collector on the cradle 3 Open ZAC and click the Direct Link Data Transfer icon File Transfer Tools stp T a HS S EE An St settings Menu w Eg LookUp w Form Welcome to ZAG Thi enables users to de or no programming ki Menu Form and Log codes To get started click screen or simply pre application 4 Select Browse to open the Save as window Specify the name for your data file and click Save to save the file amp Data Reader File Properties File Name Save Mode Overwrite x Add Return character to each record Add Line Feed character to each record View the received data amp Data Convert Com
29. o ZAC and check application settings under Form and Lookup ZAC 38 USER s MANUAL Managing Forms A form consists of a sequence of inputs that can take on various values for data collecting purpose You can add one or more forms to a menu and use multiple menus to create an application template You can also connect forms and menus to each other to fit your data collecting needs A form is designed to ask for inputs on the screen when it is run on the data collector Once all the input fields are completed the inputted data will be stored as a transaction record and saved into a data file on the data collector You can add the transaction record to the lookup database that the form refers to or directly output it to a printer Customizing a Form 1 Run ZAC on your PC 2 From the navigational pane select Form to expand the menu and select one of the Forms or simply select Form from the navigational pane and click Form from the working area Check the following section for the options you can configure 4g Settings e Formi 6 3 Menu EZ Menur Navigation Date Time Format Branch El Menu2 When Pressing ESC go to T Ons Stamp FN 1 Disable Iw ef Mors van E id Menus Next O Before the record FN 2 Disable lie A el Form 1 x O After the record FN 3 Disable bd Z Menus Record Action oe id Menus Save x Date Time Format FN 4 Disable pa _ l Menu10 a Eg LookUp Lo
30. okup Table a ris O No Lookup 1st Lookup 2nd Lookup 3rd Lookup 3rd Lookup File eE Form No Type Prompt Input Min Max Variables a es Forma 2 Nil sot Nil More Form4 3 Nil 30th J Ni More ES Form5 4 Nil Bott 80 Ni More E as 5 Nil o 80 Ni More Forme 6 Nil 0 80 Nil More Formo 7 Nil o 80 Ni More Form10 7 8 Nil Both O 80 Ni More a A 39 ZAC Navigation Navigation covers the following settings Setting Value Function Main ESC Form1 Form10 Select the function to perform when ESC is pressed Menul Menu10 Main Select the next function to execute when the current Next Form1 Form10 Menul Menu10 form of work is completed Record Action The Record function tells the system what to do when all the input fields of a form is Save Saves the record in order Update Lookup Update the lookup file associated with the form Save amp Update Save the record in order and updates the lookup file Pass down Pass down the data to the next form or menu without saving Output record Outputs the record directly to a printer instead of saving it to a file Output screen Outputs what is displayed on the screen such as the prompts and data collected completed Save amp output Save the record in order and output it directly toa record printer Save amp output Save the record in order and output what is displayed
31. pters for advanced functions Installation A driver must be installed to establish connections between the PC and the data collector Follow the instructions below to install the driver on your computer 1 Connect the device to your computer via USB cradle A window appears in the bottom right hand corner of Windows that says Found new hardware In a few seconds a Found New Hardware Wizard window opens up Double click the found new hardware icon to pull up the window if it does not appear automatically Select No not this time to continue Click Next to continue installation Click Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click Next Check the Include this location option and use Browse to locate the driver in your computer Click Next to go to the next step Click Next and Finish when the installation is done Starting ZAC To start ZAC 1 2 3 Obtain the latest version of ZAC Please contact your dealer for assistance Locate the ZAC folder and open the executable file The ZAC main screen appears on the desktop ZAC USER S MANUAL Connecting Data Collector To connect the data collector to a PC via cradle 1 Place the data collector on the cradle and connect the cradle to PC using the USB cable 2 The PC should auto detect the device as a COM device and ask for the driver when connecting the first time 3 Please ins
32. r admit the data Beles Pia ee read or fetch lookup value ZAC 46 Variables Variables are only used when the data collecting form is not referring to any lookup file Setting Value Function Nil Accept no data Input field set to set v1 can be fetched by the input get v1 get v8 field set to get v1 in the succeeding form input set v1 set v8 field set to get v1 can fetch the data from input Variables field set to set v1 Input field set to get amp setv1 will fetch the value from an input field set to set v1 in the preceding form and get amp setv1 sets the fetched value to the new variable that is to get amp setv8 be fetched by the succeeding from This selection is applicable when a data needs to pass down to an over next form Reset Current Form Select this option to reset the current form back to default values 47 ZAC
33. rd 25 as eek Enable Disable to transmission check digit Check Digit Verification Enable Disable to check digit verification Enable Min Length Set the length qualification to fixed length or amp Max Length min max length from 0 64 Industrial 2 of 5 Enable Enable Disable to read Industrial 25 Enable IATA Enable Disable to read IATA Code cda chank Enable Disable to transmission check digit Check Digit Verification Enable Disable to check digit verification Enable Min Length Set the length qualification to fixed length or amp Max Length min max length from 0 64 RSS 14 Serials RSS14 Enable Enable Disable to read RSS14 RSS14 Limited Enable Enable Disable to read RSS14 Limited RSS14 Expanded Enable Disable to read RSS14 Expanded Enable Min Length Set the length qualification to fixed length or amp Max Length min max length from 0 64 Code 11 Enable Enable Disable to read Code 11 Send Check Digit Enable Disable to transmission check digit The number of check digit Set the number of check digit O One Check Digit O Two Check Digits Min Length amp Max Length Set the length qualification to fixed length or min max length from 0 64 19 Enable Enable Disable to read Matrix 25 Send Check a eS Enable Disable to transmission check digit Check Digit Matrix 2 of 5 Verification Enable D
34. rules when record doesn t match rules when record format is wrong and preview the data structure of the lookup table Keep in mind the data structure has to match the data structures on the TXT file If they don t match error message may appear according to the rules specified in the When record format is wrong section For more information on the description of each rules and condition please refer to ZAC user s manual Managing Lookup Files 37 ZAC USER S MANUAL Sending Lookup to Data Terminal Once the data structure and rules have been setup it is time to upload the lookup table to data terminal In order for lookup table to function properly you will need to up load custom application first follow by lookup table If you receive error message during lookup table uploading process you need to go back to ZAC and adjust the data structure to match the data structure of your lookup table For instruction on how to upload application and lookup up table please refer to ZAC user s manual Upload Custom Application and Upload Lookup File Test and verified Once both application and lookup table have been uploaded execute by going back to Main Menu and press 1 Collect If all goes well when you input one of the data listed in the uniquely identifiable column data terminal will display the corresponding search result on the screen If you are getting record not found error message you need to go back t
35. separately Check the checkbox and enter the file names to save to activate this function F mera a S Application Template Initial Function Key Security a File Name oF Reset Public Settings Startup eu Save the collected data for each form to separate data files El Barcode Setting 5 Menu ma Eg LookUp e Form Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Form 6 Form 7 Form 8 Form 9 Form 10 Barcode Setting Learn how to customize the barcode settings for your data collector unit in this section Select Settings Barcode Setting from the navigational pane to enter the setup a y Application Template im CCD Laser _Restore factory barcode settings 3 Startup Reader Settings Scan Mode Laser x Time Out 3 mj Sec Barcode Setting E Code 1D EAN Setting No Item Y Enable EAN 8 EAN 8 String Format E EAN UPC 4026 7654 2 3 4 Code 39 5 Codabar 6 7 8 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 128 Y Send EAN 8 Check digit Code 93 9 Chinese Post Code 10 MSI Plessey Y EAN 13 Enable 1i Standard 2 of 5 EAN 13 String Format 12 Industrial 2 of 5 13 RSS 14 Serials 14 Code 11 15 Matrix 2 of 5 Un 16 Telepen 4710085 183272 17 Pre Postamble Y Send EAN 13 Check digit lt gt 13 ZAC USER S MANUAL
36. sponding data fields on the lookup table with pre define rules and conditions If they are met comparison result will appear on the screen if not met warning messages will alert the user or prompting user to take necessary actions Setting up lookup table is straight forward and simple The process usually involves the following steps 1 Locate produce lookup table usually in TXT format 2 Launch ZAC to setup relationship between application and lookup table 3 Setup rules and conditions when comparing data with lookup table 4 Send both the custom application lookup table to data collector 5 Test your application Locate Produce Lookup Table Lookup table usually contains rows and columns of data field Each filed will be pre define and contains different pieces of information such as name barcode or quantity etc You can create the table or you can export all the data out from existing database Below you will find a example of lookup table in TXT format 66601 Juice 16 Market 66662 Cookie 11 Candy Shop 606603 Wine 22 Market 66664 Chocolate 33 Candy Shop 00005 Water 44 Market 66666 Coke 55 Market 66667 Sandwich 66 Grocery Store 66668 Hamburger 77 Grocery Store 66669 Milk 88 Market 00010 Black Tea 99 Harkets Notice a typical lookup table will contains all your records separated by Each record is uniquely identified by at least one column in this case the unique identifiable co
37. started click screen or simply pre application 2 At Open dialog box Select the correct file type such as AGX and click OK Open Look in E AGX for 2 9000 y EN My Recent Documents a Desktop My Documents My Computer a File name My Network Files of type ZEBEX a File ZAC 3 plicat y lication hia ZAC USER S MANUAL Language Setting 1 To change the language you must first create a language file Locate the default Ing file in the language folder where ZAC program files are located and duplicate and rename the default Ing file to a new language file for instance Japanese LNG The file type must be LNG for the change to take effect 2 Next you must edit the language file so the new language can be displayed properly Open the newly created file and you will see a list of strings displayed in the user interface of ZAC Change string Code ID Code ID i Coe D Sara Eco Sera to a different Sec Sec Tine Out Time Out language Scan Mode Scan Mode Reader Settings Reader Settings Menu Menu Reset Current Menu Reset Current Menu tem Settings Item Settings Pass Down Pass Down Save Selected Item Save Selected Item Save Caption Save Caption Data Action Data Action When Pressing ESC go to When Pressing ESC go to Title Title Properties Properties Look Up Look Up Reset Current Look
38. tall the driver from the CD The system should assign a COM port to the device after the driver installation O Connect the power adapter to the cradle when necessary Make sure the unit is turned on after the cable is connected O Check the COM and LPT section in the device manager for the assigned COM port The data collector should appear as a virtual com device Setting up the Device Initial Settings Select Settings on the navigational pane and select the Initial tab on the right to enter the setup S Application Template Initial 14 Function Key Security L3 File Name StartUp e Settings Data Manipulation Notification Barcode Setting TI 17 a Menu Data Deletion manual bd Warning Beep Two Beeps Mi bi a aa Entry Options Show count ly Good Read Beep One Beep ly O Stay On the LcD 6 yv x 100 ms O Press any key to continue Keypad amp LCD Key Click Tone 2 x Backlight Turn off ly Turn backlight off if idle 2 ly x 10 secs Cursor Mode 3 Blink Cursor M ZAC The Initial property page covers the following settings Data Manipulation Setting Value Function Prompt the user after upload is complete to decide to Data Deletion Manual sae keep or delete the data on the data collector Confi ift t Saad mate Delete the data automatically from data collector from the data after the upload is completed collector after it is
39. the lookup files Show warning amp clear screen Select this option to display a warning message before clearing the screen when no match is found in the lookup files ZAC 34 Data Structure Data Structure covers the following settings Setting Function This option becomes available when Fixed Length is Offset selected It is used to specify the start position for each referred data field Specify the fixed length maximum length for each Length referred data field in Fixed Length Delimiter The maximum value is 255 Select a key field so that an index file can be created Key Field for the lookup file When record format is wrong This setting configures the actions for the data collecting form to take when the incoming data format is wrong Setting Function Stop the download Select this option to stop the downloading process if process the record format is wrong Truncate Reformat Select this option to truncate reformat the data the record during downloading if the record format is wrong Select this option to continue downloading but Skip the record discard the mismatched data Reset Current Lookup File Select this option to reset the current form back to default values 35 ZAC USER S MANUAL How to use Lookup with ZAC Data Collector Lookup table serves as a reference database Scanned data is first compare with corre
40. up File Reset Current Lookup File Data Structure Data Structure Number of fields Number of fields Skip the record Skip the record Truncate Reformat the record Truncate Reformat the record Stop the download process Stop the download process When record format is wrong When record format is wrong 3 Change the right side of the strings the strings after the equal signs from English to your desired language and save the file 4 To display the new language select the new language from the Language menu in ZAC Language y 5 ZAC Menu Tree Menu Sub Menu Function Allows t fi th StartUp oer you to configure e program sequences and customizes the user interface Allows the user to configure the data collector Setting Up The i Device function key password output file and equipment Settings operation mode Barcode Setting Allows you to configure symbologies and barcode parameters Meni Menut nudo Customizes the hierarchical arrangement of l applications under the main menu of application 1st Lookup Configure how the lookup files retrieve data for the Lookup ae 3rd Lookup application Designed to accept user inputs It may contain Form Form1 Form10 multiple input fields and can be arranged to follow up a menu ZAC Getting Started This section covers basic functions such as configuring device settings and symbologies See later cha
41. up to 10 characters Check this option and enter a value or text to add a prefix code such as a S sign in front of the inputted data add suffix code User defined up to 10 characters Check this option and enter a value or text to add a suffix code after the inputted data show input mask User defined only 1 character Check this option and enter a mark or symbol such as an asterisk to highlight the input field 43 ZAC USER S MANUAL Barcode Input Setting Read Partial Barcode Start Position EJ Start Position 1 80 Maximum Length 1 80 Function To collect only a part of the barcode scanned check this option and set the start and maximum length of the data Check Leading User defined up to 6 characters Check this option and enter a value or text to enable leading code check When the leading Enter Scan Code characters do not match the entered code the barcode will be rejected MOD 10 Double Add Double next high MOD 10 Add Double Add next high 5 MOD 10 Triple Add Triple next high E E Check Digit MOD 11 Repeat Arithmetic next high amination to enable the Verification MOD 10 Double Add Double next low che k against the bareode s MOD 10 Add Double Add next low check digit MOD 10 Triple Add Triple next low MOD 11 Repeat Arithmetic next low Aut Enter a ee Configure the use of the Enter key for input
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