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1. Examining amp Selecting Parameters You can scan through the list of parameters by pressing ENTER and scan backwards by pressing CLEAR The parameter which appears on the display is the one which is selected Changing Parameters Once a parameter is selected it may be changed The settings or options suitable for that parameter can be examined changed by pressing For some parameters this is a numeric item which requires that you enter a value in order to modify it Once the parameter has been changed to show the value you want you must press ENTER for the parameter to be changed If you press EXIT without having pressed ENTER you selection will be ignored Exiting Sub menus Pressing EXIT from any of the parameters of a sub menu will return the menus to the Main Menu 1 Terminal Menu for next menu LINX 7 5 User s Guide Exiting Main Menu Pressing EXIT from the Main Menu will exit the menus completely The status display will appear or in the case where a program has been already placed into the Linx7 5 whatever prompt the program defines Diagnostics Menu Once you have entered the diagnostics menu by pressing ENTER from the 3 Diagnostics display use IN and OUT to move through and select the diagnostic you want to execute Press ENTER to start the diagnostic Pressing EXIT can stop most diagnostics Note a test can be selected directly by pressing the test ID 0 9 and A F Linx7 5 Menu Des
2. 28 e Linx7 5 Web Server en he ERMINALS Linx7 5 Terminal Network Information and Statistics Ethernet Address 00602C002C51 Remote TCP Host Port 52440 DHCP Enabled YES SubNetwork Mask 255 255 255 0 Local Gateway IP Address 10 10 50 2 Media Speed 100 MB Last Stack Error Total Receive Frames 7570 Total Transmit Errors 0 Total Receive Errors 0 LINX 7 5 User s Guide Za DATASTERMINALS Linx7 5 Terminal User Application Information and Statistics User Application Name LinxScript User Application Version V1 05 UserVarl 0 UserVar2 0 UserVar3 c UserVar4 0 UserVar5 0 UserVar 0 UserVar7 Ss UserVar8 Ss UsrStringShort UsrStringLong Setup and Configuration If the web server was used These links will display configuration pages that provide the user remote setup to change the WEB login capability The pages allow the user to configure the terminal network and barcode then the configured new parameters The menu options are identical to the internal menu system of the login MUST be used terminal However the Barcode menu options are ONLY available via the web server A password entry box will be displayed A valid user name and password MUST be entered before these pages will display The default Login is User Linx WEB Password 9729647090 LINX 7 5 User s Guide Linx7 5 Web Server e 29 Ifthe Application Mode option is changed the terminal wi
3. COM1 Port 9600 Baud After the boot code has determined that the flash blocks are valid The normal boot sequence for the Linx7 5 consists of a series of status and information messages to inform the operator of the current configuration and or status of the Linx7 5 terminal Following is the messages that are displayed First Screen Displayed for 1 second LDT Linx7 5 V1 0 March 21 2004 10 31 21 Linel Terminal firmware Version Line2 Firmware build date amp time Second Screen Displayed for 1 second SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Preface e 11 For detailed information on this screen refer to the Linx7 5 Terminal Status Display section of this manual 12 e Preface Linel ssssssss Terminal Serial Number Line2 blank If the terminal has not been configured the following screen will be shown Optional Third Screen Displayed for 1 second Default Configuration Set Enter Parameters Third Screen Displayed for 2 seconds March 20 2002 10 31 22 Linel Date and Time string centered Line2 blank Fourth Screen Displayed for 2 seconds Press F1 to Enter SETUP menu Fifth Screen Displayed for 2 seconds STATUS display tt Waiting WWWWK XXXXK Offline yyyyK zzzzK Linel Miscellaneous configuration status data Line2 Miscellaneous configuration status data LINX 7 5 User s Guide PLEASE NOTE LINX 7 5 User s Guide The fifth and final screen shown will be dependent on
4. TIME firmware build date time 1 second pause Serial Number 1 second pause the following is optional Parameters Not Set if configurationnot already set Enter Parameters 1 second pause Status display line1 Status display line2 2 second pause After invocation this status will be displayed for 5 seconds This test will display the current time and date The display will auto update when the time changes at 1second intervals 16 e Linx7 5 Terminal Status Displays LINX 7 5 User s Guide Linx7 5 Menu System Overview of Menu System The LINX terminal has a local menu system to make configuration parameters accessible and easy to change They were designed to be entered changed and exited by pushing various keys on the keypad There are 4 Main menus in the Linx7 5 terminal 1 Terminal Menu which is used to configure time date terminal identification and passwords 2 Network Menu which is used to configure the TCP IP parameters required for network communication 3 Diagnostics Menu which is used to test the various hardware devices on the Linx7 5 4 Info Menu which is used to display various information about the current status of the Linx7 5 terminal Using Menus from the Keypad LINX 7 5 User s Guide Selecting a Menu In order to access the menus press the F1 key when prompted by the display on power up Any menu input field can be reset by pressing the CLEAR key
5. at any time If ENTER is pressed to save an entry a BEEP may be heard if the entry is INVALID In this case the original parameter will not be changed Also EXIT can be pressed at any time and the option will not be changed When F1 is pressed the display will change to 1 Terminal Menu lt for next menu When the IN is pressed it will allow you to see the names of the three major menus one at a time Press IN The display changes to 2 Network Menu lt for next menu Press IN again Linx7 5 Menu System e 17 For any password menu entry pressing CLEAR then ENTER will clear the password string If a password has already been entered the old password must be entered first YOU HAVE 3 TRIES TO ENTER CORRECTLY 18 e Linx7 5 Menu System 3 Diagnostics lt for next menu Press IN again 4 Info Menu lt for next menu appears Pressing IN one more time will cause 1 Terminal Menu lt for next menu to reappear Notice that if you skip past a menu you can get back to it by pressing IN again until the proper menu name appears In addition to pressing IN you can just press the menu number to get it to appear For example if the Network Menu is showing on the display you can get to the Diagnostics Menu simply by pressing the number 3 The Diagnostics Menu will now appear on the display Entering a Sub menu When you have identified the menu you want to examine or modify press ENTER
6. computers This ability is currently only provided via the terminal s serial ports but Telnet capability is currently being developed and other mechanisms may be available in the future LinxScript can also Preface e 5 perform local validation of input that is the program can determine if the badge just swiped is valid this does require that a list of valid badges be downloaded from the host which can be done via FTP LinxScript is suitable for more complex Time amp Attendance applications and some even more complex that require some degree of local processing of the data other than simple validation or formatting Furthermore LinxScript can also provide transaction based Terminal to host communications where the terminal sends queries and the Host responds accordingly For instance this can be used for Host based lookups of employee information that is sent back to the terminal Of course any Host lookups must be done using a specially created Host application or by using the Linx Evolution software SPI The Simplified Programming Interface might be considered LinxScript Junior It is specifically intended to be usable by non programmers although programming experience is useful while still offering a fairly high degree of control A SPI program is simply a set of rules each of which describes what the terminal should display at that time and what sort of input it should accept from the user Based on that input a
7. identical 1 O co JIJ OQ tA 49 W WN DCD Data Carrier Detect RXD Receive Data TXD Transmit Data DTR Data Terminal Ready GND Ground DSR Data Set Ready RTS Request to Send CTS Clear to Send RI Ring Indicator Ethernet RJ45 port is used to connect to the network with CAT 5 or CAT 6 cable LINX 7 5 User s Guide Due to PC trace limitations the relay current must not exceed 0 5 amps LINX 7 5 User s Guide Power 3 pin Molex port connects to the 5V DC switching Power Supply provided with the Linx7 5 terminal Power Connector Pins 1 5 Volts 2 Chassis Earth Ground 3 Signal Ground Digital I O DB9 F port is used to connect external switches relays and any other devices that can be monitored via a sensor or controlled via a control line There are 3 TTL control lines that provide 20ma for driving solid state relays or similar One more control line uses a relay that may switch power to a load directly The relay is rated 0 54 125VAC or 1A 24VDC max VDC 60v Digital I O Connector Pins 1 Sensor Line 1 Input Sensor Line 2 Input Sensor Line 3 Input Relay Wiper Control line 4 Relay NO Output Control Line 4 NO Normally open TTL Control Line 1 Output TTL Control Line 2 Output TTL Control Line 3 Output O co 1 OQ tan A UU N Signal Ground Sample Control Line Connection Pin 1 eo ra Control 1 TTL Level Oo Pin 6 Oo Load Digit
8. new hardware to upgrade a network It will be offered as a complete terminal and as an upgrade kit for current LINXS users It will interface to all existing I O as well as add the capability for 100mb Ethernet connectivity It will be functionally similar to the current LINXS so employees should be not affected by the upgrade Of course from a programming configuration maintenance standpoint the Linx7 5 will be a different animal entirely from its predecessor It will provide a more modern non proprietary development environment easy configuration and management and Ethernet connectivity Product Functions The Linx7 5 will provide the functional equivalence of the current LINX5 and much more For instance it will provide for a means of remote management and diagnostics standard TCP communications and the capability to run an application in many different operating modes These modes are explained in greater detail under the Using the LINX 7 5 Data Collection Terminal Section User Characteristics Because the Linx7 5 is a functional equivalent of its predecessor the user or operator characteristics will remain unchanged Constraints The major design constraint for the first release of the Linx7 5 will be backward compatibility with the current LINX5 IO board and chassis Requirements Subsets Functional Equivalence of Existing LINX5s e LINXS I O Board hardware software connectivity e Magnetic Stripe Trac
9. the application mode selected in the Terminal menu These options are 1 HOST CMD Lang This mode will display Waiting for Host until the HCL control program is started on the Host Once the Host has connected the display is under the control of the Host program User C APP In this mode the display contents are completely controlled by the C executable Linx T amp A PGM In this mode the display is also controlled by the T amp A application Note The display prompts and messages are defined by the user via a configuration utility User Exe w EVO This mode operates as Mode 2 except that the HOST application is the Linx Evolution Software VT100 Emulation This mode provides a VT100 TELNET Client Terminal Emulation For usage see Appendix G Linx PGM 4 In this mode the display will be controlled by the application This application is TBD The MENUS can ONLY be accessed when the Press F1 to enter SETUP menu screen is displayed and when the STATUS Display is available Preface e 13 Linx7 5 Terminal Status Displays The Linx7 5 terminal has three status displays that are available to the user at any time These displays are 1 Terminal Status Display General Terminal Status 2 Clock Status Display Time and Date 3 Configuration Status Display Various configuration info Invoking these status displays require special key combinat
10. 000000 LINX 7 5 User s Guide CPU internal I O 64K CPU internal Memory 2K Real Time Clock 256 bytes CPLD 256 bytes 256K Drive D Non Volatile Static RAM 512K bytes gt 8MB Drive C Volatile 16 MB Synchronous DRAM USER App code space 512K bytes OS code 1 0 MB MAIN CODE 384K Main Parameter Tables 32K Boot Parameter Tables 32K BOOT CODE 96K Appendixes e 47 Appendix E Before setup please read NOTE You may have to remove the screw that holds the bottom cover An Allen wrench has been provided for this purpose NOTE The PC RS232 setup is 57600 N 8 1 Please follow instructions in Appendix E PLEASE NOTE 48 e Appendixes Setup of the Bioscrypt V Smart reader on the Linx7 5 Terminal The Bioscrypt V Smart FingerPrint reader is a device that can be connected to Linx7 5 terminals to provide Biometric security for any application that may require it The Bioscrypt V Smart reader is a double validation device that requires a fingerprint template on a MiFare or IClass Smart Card and the corresponding matching fingerprint placed on the sensor before validation is successful This increases security since both are always required However to allow the V Smart to operate with the Linx7 5 terminal the V Smart and the terminal must be set up correctly V Prox V Flex V Pass V Smart V Station Operations Manual and pay special attention to Appendixes
11. 1 31 optional w weekday 1 7 1 Sunday Menu Password 0 9999999999 When this is non zero the terminal user will be required to enter this value before access to the Configuration Menus is allowed It is recommended to not give this access code to anyone who does not need access to the terminal s menus Supervisor Password If the supervisor password has been initialized it can be used as an alternate password for SETUP entry Network Menu 2 Network Menu for next Menu DEFAULT VALID MIN MAX RANGE Remote TCP Port 52440 5000 65535 0xFFFF Network Speed Auto Negotiate see text DHCP BOOTP Enabled Enabled Disabled Terminal IP Address 192 168 0 1 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 255 Gateway IP Address 192 168 0 2 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 255 Sub Network Mask 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 255 Remote TCP Port This is the TCP port number that the HCL host application will use to Connect LINX 7 5 User s Guide The terminal and the host application must have matching subnet masks LINX 7 5 User s Guide Network Speed This is the network connection speed Auto Negotiate will auto detect and negotiate the recommended speed However if network hardware has problems with this method select a fixed speed DHCP BOOTP This selects whether a DHCP server will be used to auto configure the network parameters IF DHCP BOOTP is set then the IP addresses and Subnet mask settings are re
12. 2 OK V8 1 displayed by LINX Terminal Once the I O message disappears the firmware in the Linx7 5 determines if the low level BOOT diagnostics have been executed If this is the very first power on usually at the factory or if the menu option Destructive SRAM Test was selected the firmware will exercise a series of BOOT diagnostics to ensure that the hardware is functional These diagnostics include the following tests e O Echo Test This test will execute the ECHO command to the I O board The test will echo bytes 00 11 22 33 FF to verify that the I O interface is operating correctly e RTC Test This test will verify that the RTC can be accessed RTC Address 55 hex and 2A hex will be read write verified with data patterns off 55 hex and AA hex Minimal resources will be used Since the SDRAM has not been verified yet Preface e 9 e Synchronous DRAM Tests SDRAM Test 1 This test will destructively test the SDRAM The following data patterns will be used to verify memory integrity DATA 55555555 SAAAAAAAA 00000000 SDRAM Test 2 This test will destructively test the SDRAM by initializing all unique addresses with data to verify the integrity of the SDRAM address lines e Battery Backed SRAM Tests SRAM Test 1 This test will destructively test the SRAM The following data patterns will be used to verify memory integrity DATA 55555555 AAAAAAAA 00000000 SRAM Test 2 This test wi
13. 23 ELNET PORT 1023 Control TELNET Logging to file TC LOG Non Volatile Drive D Yes 1 No 0 Note Logging should normally NOT b nabled due to security issues LOGGING 0 TELNET InActivity Timeout in seconds 0 NO timeout INACTIVE TIMEOUT 0 Use RFIdeas Proximity Reader Yes 1 No 0 USE PROX 0 Use BiosCrypt F ingerprint I dentification U nit Yes 1 No 0 USE FIU 0 Key mapping Note F1 F4 provides VT100 PF1 PF4 function Function Key to provide AO Abort Output default F8 F 5 10 AO KEY 8 LINX 7 5 User s Guide Appendixes e 55 Function Key to provide IP Interrupt Process default F9 F 5 10 IP KEY 9 Function Key to provide AYT Are You There default F10 F 5 10 AYT KEY 10 56 e Appendixes LINX 7 5 User s Guide LINX 7 5 User s Guide Appendixes e 57
14. 4 P LINX 7 5 User s Guide March 12 2007 Copyright LINX Data Terminals Inc All Rights Reserved Contents Preface 1 Introduction to the Linx7 5 Terminal eese enne tnnt 1 Overall Description sostenere mte a nete te inion Sado ee recte De Unete ntis 2 Prod ct Perspectives iiec etate tete erede eoa ieu dre pee ide at rtu 2 Product FUNCHONS 3 ere reto p eget Rote erdt le cerei USE ado 2 User Characteristics ge ec pee iy Eee n qii eres 2 Constants innar ege tt e n ege a at e sadia ve eret CU D Eee Cons 2 Requirements SUDSets ie oreet e ee bg tie e eO er ee eie lago e 2 Using the Linx 7 5 Data Collection Terminal eerte eere 4 From the Complex to the Simple eene S 4 Linx7 5 Terminal Hardware Synopsis rr enne enne nennen nennen 7 Linx7 5 Block Diagram antreten t rn a D EE D EAE terga 8 Powering the Tanx 5 terminal 3 250 445 aeos DU ERES ORI eee 9 The Linx 7 5 Terminal Normal boot sequence seen 11 Linx7 5 Terminal Status Displays 14 Format for the Terminal Status display eese nennen 14 Detailed Status Display FIELD Descriptions eeeeeeeeeeereeneeen eene 15 Line 1 FIELD np trente FEE E Reg 15 Line 32 FIELD isis iterata som RED e pg 15 Configuration Status Display petentem te re e tr e RUD PER RE ERROR 16 Time Display 2er te ep er tp rr TUER REED HR ER ERES 16 Linx7
15. 5 Menu System 17 Overview of Menu System ode dnt a qe p et tee den bibe eet 17 Using Menus from the Keypad 2 o aet Rte dee e pite tee eds 17 Sel cting a Menu reme mc ea prado 17 Entering a Sub menu 5 epa eaa E one dec P SER 18 Examining amp Selecting Parameters esee eene 18 Changing Parameters 2 o atat bmp e e c o ben et 18 Exiting Sub menus 5 i oracio ee po p S tare p ibi eot 18 Exiting Mam Menu spia e pde d up abre op Abas 19 Diagnostics Menu eara rer e ON EO E Ge te gees 19 Linx7 5 Men Descriptions aie tette recede pr t ete te ee rte en e pte E euenit es 19 Terminal Menu natis taceo DOES pared ete 19 Network Menu nare e Ee ERR ePi 20 Diagnostics Menu erret ere RESTE EET cas anta Tan de eek v n aar 21 Information Menus eo np i re egre e einen EAE eU edet 22 Linx7 5 User Diagnostics 23 Keypad Barcode MSR Test nennen nennen trennen E etre enne ene 23 Display Test nisto o rp Rte a Ete EUG DERE DRE E HERO DT E RE 23 Destructive DRAM Test eemper GT e EE dp rece LEER 23 LINX 7 5 User s Guide Contents e iii iv e Contents Destructive SRAM TEST 2i erret eee i eerte tie Gao So eke ea see das 23 Time Displ y sie eee soda less Anda e eerte pane ER SN ed ERR ere 24 IB bI Mn A 24 COM Loopback Testre 1 eet eet eH te i eme beet e foetu pet dadas 24 COM Transmit Testis osse iet He tecti R n eere dte ERE Reden 24 COM Receive Test c nino pen toto e OE en UC RD REG
16. 6 0 or later have the capabilities required To view the main menu page execute the following Assuming the Linx7 5 IP address 15 126 45 23 step 1 Open the browser of your choice step 2 In the URL field type http 15 126 45 23 or 15 126 45 23 only press lt enter gt The Main Menu page of the requested Linx7 5 terminal should have been loaded d DATA SRMMINALS Linx7 5 Terminal Remote Access v1 2 MAIN MENU Information and Statistics Terminal Info amp Stats Network Info amp Stats User Application Info amp Stats Setup and Configuration Terminal Setup Network Setup BarCode Setup More Input Device Setup Maintenance and Control Terminal Control Password Changes Forget Password 26 e Linx7 5 Web Server LINX 7 5 User s Guide LINX 7 5 User s Guide Information and Statistics These links will display read only information pages to the user 4 EEST or S Linx7 5 Terminal Terminal Information and Statistics Terminal Name OS Version Main Firmware Version Boot Firmware Version Serial Number Num Packets in Queue Last Host Connect Last Reboot Available File Space Available PGM Space Num Watchdog Resets Num Hours Powered Up Num Power Cycles Linx75 STD V1 04 18 VERS 022 02 07 07 VERS 005 09 19 04 123456 855 04 58 06 AM MAR 7 2007 04 55 17 AM MAR 7 2007 232960 421500 48 14887 365 Linx7 5 Web Server e 27
17. A D and E On the V Smart Reader 1 Connect the supplied RS232 to RJ11 cable to the PC and the RJ11 jack on the bottom of the V Smart reader This is the AUX port and will be used to pre configure the V Smart before attaching to the Linx7 5 2 Using the Veri Admin software set up the terminal as per the instructions in the Veri Series Setup Guide document that is supplied with the V Smart reader 3 Start the Veri Admin software on the PC attached to the V Smart Execute Network Setup and configure the reader as described 4 After network has been set up click on the reader ID in the network configuration to enter the Unit Parameters dialog All settings should stay at default click on the Communications tab 5 Communications TAB setup a The HOST and AUX port MUST be left at 56700 BAUD b Execute Test Communications to verify ports use broadcast mode c Observe that the Host Mode is currently set to 0 This will be changed before exiting the entire setup d Save Unit Parameter settings and enter Smart Card Security Settings dialog A SiteKey should be created that matches the SiteKey that will stored on the smart card Store this SiteKey in the V Smart reader as instructed This allows ONLY the smart cards that have the correct SiteKey to be validated This step is to be executed ONLY if the V Smart reader now in configuration will be connected directly to a Linx7 5 Terminal For deve
18. Appendix E for configuration information 9 Connect the other end of the extension cable to the DB9 connector of the RS232 RS485 converter board 10 If available connect the AC Y adapter power cord to both power supplies Otherwise there must be 2 AC power cords 11 If the Linx7 5 is ready for deployment secure the Power Supplies to ensure stability ie use Velcro double sided tape or tie wraps POST ASSEMBLY VERIFICATION 1 Power On the terminal 2 Enter Setup by pressing the F1 key as indicated on the display 3 Enter Diagnostics menu press C then Enter to enter the FIU Reader Test Press 1 or 2 to select the COM port for testing and execute the following instructions for verification of the installation 4 Using a pre enrolled Smart Card a Hold the card in front of the V Smart card reader unit without fingerprint sensor The V Smart status LED should turn Yellow b Place the enrolled finger on the sensor Wait for a Beep If it reads the LED will turn Green else it will turn Red c If Red return to step a LINX 7 5 User s Guide Appendixes e 51 d If Green the FIU diagnostic should display the ID and verification percentage After ensuring the the V Smart reader has been Enabled via the web interface the Linx7 5 terminal security system is ready for use 52 e Appendixes LINX 7 5 User s Guide Appendix G IMPORTANT NOTE To effectively use the VT100 Termina
19. Change to ANSI operation from VT52 mode Both ANSI VT52 modes Both ANSI VT52 modes ANSI only ANSI only Device Attibutes ANSI only VT52 only Appendixes e 53 ANSI VT52 Mode Wraparound Mode KeyPad Mode Set Reset VT100 LEDs uses LEDs F7 F10 Local and Remote ECHO of keys determined by Server ECHO negotiation The following keys can be defined in TC CFG file AYT Are You There default F10 AO Abort Output default F8 IP Interrupt Process defualt F9 The following keys are defined by the Linx7 5 ALT EXIT ESC ALT LEFT VT100 Left Arrow key codes ALT RIGHT VT100 Right Arrow key codes ALT DOWN VT100 Down Arrow key codes ALT UP VTI100 Up Arrow key codes F1 F4 VT100 PF1 PF4 keys Special Note Using the ALT key instead of a CTRL key all of the ASCII CONTROL characters can be generated by the Linx7 5 ie ALT H Backspace equivalent to H or CTRL H 54 e Appendixes LINX 7 5 User s Guide SAMPLE TC CFG FILE as supplied by LINX NOTES 1 All lines that start with or are considered COMMENT lines 2 All settings MUST be CAPITALIZED 3 Any setting not in the file will be set to zero or a standard default 4 Setting must be defined immediately after the character no spaces Telnet Client Config File Server Set TELNET Server IP Address ie 10 45 234 2 SERVER IP 10 10 50 132 Set TELNET Server TCP Port default
20. LAS LR RS 24 Sense Lines T st messaer e eno ODER oe DARE Rb Re 25 Control Lines Test ernie ioaea rar E p E e atre AER nares 25 Xsmart FIU Test ect ente maro Dee t C REDE RUE 25 Ethernet Internal pbk 5 re mco e oer prb DR te eres ttt ee 25 Ethernet H st Ping Test aito nto teo nA TR TO ER PO ERO EE RP A 25 Reset PowerUP een nic e anta n nO OH RE Esta as T Riad apena 25 Reset to Defaults eg ntuato e mto ee p E RR ERG EE A t pee 25 Linx7 5 Web Server 26 WEB Server OVerVI8w iu d oenpl ee Re S ero e RT pens 26 Information and Statistics eeesseeee ete EAEra hetero entren tentent 27 Se tup and Config rati n teo re EORR ERRORES tea 29 Maintenance and Control sirridir ener tne lee Ro nga 35 Installing Peripherals 38 Back Plate conn ctors 1 ar damen ote am eed biete dis 38 Appendixes 41 AppendiX Asses sina M 41 10 100 Mb Ethernet Installation Guidelines eene 41 Appendix B sessao deeem etc qo n d ee gu d edu ree p e ee e er ele need ieu 42 Updating Code Blocks In Flash e nnne nee 42 Updating FLASH via Ethernet sees eren eene ener 42 Updating FLASH via COMI Pont keerisest irssi iesst ei sekeri iioa Esae 43 Appendix C a nnm a a e ai aa ro gr eat n ll P Ea Ere RE Ute ER 44 Using FTP EXE Windows Command Line FTP Client with the Linx7 5 44 COMMON FTP OPERATIONS ee ee erea re iaaa EEES Eora ETa EEES a i 45
21. NX 7 5 User s Guide Linx7 5 User Diagnostics Keypad Barcode MSR Test NOTE If a proximity reader is connected and is enabled this test will also verify prox operation Display Test This test will echo all keypad keys barcode and magnetic swipe data to the LCD display This test will display all displayable characters on the LCD display Destructive DRAM Test This test will verify that the SDRAM memory can be tested with the following data patterns DATA 0x55555555 OXAAAAAAAA 0x00000000 Destructive SRAM Test WARNING Since the SRAM contains the terminal configuration parameters a power cycle MUST be performed after this test On Power on the Boot Diagnostics will execute as described in the Preface and the terminal will boot up normally but with default parameters Consequently the user MUST enter Setup before using the terminal LINX 7 5 User s Guide This test will verify that the SRAM memory can be tested with the following data patterns DATA 0x55555555 OXAAAAAAAA 0x00000000 Linx7 5 User Diagnostics e 23 Time Display LED Lamp Test This test will display the current time and date The display will auto update when the time changes at Isecond intervals This test will cycle all of the LED lamps in sequence It is the user s responsibility to verify correct operation COM Loopback Test This test will prompt the user for two parameters used by the test Port 0 1 0 C
22. Note This test MUST be performed with a special test board installed on J7 Digital I O Connector Vsmart FIU Test See Post Assembly This test will verify that the Bioscript Vsmart Fingerprint Identification Unit is Verification in Appendix configured correctly and is operational A test card with a fingerprint template is F for more information required for this test Ethernet Internal Lpbk This test will verify that the Ethernet can operate in internal loopback via the Level One Intel PHY I F Ethernet Host Ping Test This routine will execute the ICMP ping command to the user requested Host IP address This IP address must be entered when prompted by the test Reset PowerUP This test will reset the terminal similar to a power on Reset to Defaults Note All user settings will This routine will reset the terminal configuration to defaults Then the terminal will be be lost except for network re booted after configuration has been saved parameters LINX 7 5 User s Guide Linx7 5 User Diagnostics e 25 Linx7 5 Web Server Web Server Overview The Linx7 5 Web Server can be used to view terminal statistics configure the terminal and perform simple maintenance tasks such as rebooting the terminal The web server is accessed via a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Communicator The newer versions of the browsers must be used to provide all of the functionality of the web pages IE5 0 and Netscape
23. OM1 1 COM2 BAUD 0 6 0 1200 1 2400 2 4800 3 9600 4 19200 5 38400 6 57600 On ENTER the test will start and display the results Testing Pass xxxxxxxx Fail xxxxxxxx Pressing the EXIT key will stop the test COM Transmit Test This test will prompt the user for two parameters used by the test Port 0 1 02COMI 12COM2 BAUD 0 6 021200 122400 224800 329600 4219200 5238400 6 57600 The test message is The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dogs Back On ENTER the test will start and display the results Linel Testing COMx Transmit at xxxxx BAUD Line2 TxPackets xxxxxxxx Pressing the EXIT key will stop the test COM Receive Test 24 e Linx7 5 User Diagnostics This test will prompt the user for two parameters used by the test Port 0 1 0 COM1 1 COM2 BAUD 0 6 0 1200 1 2400 2 4800 3 9600 4 19200 5 38400 6 57600 The test message is The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dogs Back On ENTER the test will start and display the results LINX 7 5 User s Guide Linel Testing COMx Receive at xxxxx BAUD Line2 RxPkts xxxxxxxx RxErrs XXXXXXXXX Pressing the EXTT key will stop the test Sense Lines Test This test will verify that the Sense lines operate Please Note This test MUST be performed with a special test board installed on J7 Digital I O Connector Control Lines Test This test will verify that the Control lines operate Please
24. TABDE EE T t T 46 Appendix D TE nete E di RO Ree 47 LINX 7 5 MEMORY MA Poterne mne pH e REED ERREUR 47 Appendix E anti a E E a ne ee eit sisi ttt OE 48 Setup of the Bioscrypt V Smart reader on the Linx7 5 Terminal 48 APPENDIX E ronis e E rm e pre Ete ERR 50 Cabling requirements to use the V Smart with the Linx7 5 sees 50 Appendix Gr ater Shed benc bete am eatem GR eh ts Reed Sale et 53 Using the VT100 Terminal Emulation on the Linx7 5 eene 53 MTIOQ SUpDOtt edo IER HG teo Reed alate Reade dese 53 SAMPLE TC CFG FILE as supplied by LINX eee 55 LINX 7 5 User s Guide Preface Introduction to the Linx7 5 Terminal The LINX upgrade to the existing LINXS hereafter known as the Linx7 5 will provide a terminal platform upgrade path for the existing LINXS users Since this terminal will use standard TCP FTP and HTTP protocols to communicate with the host the Linx7 5 will NOT support any connectivity to the existing LINXS terminals The Linx7 5 software discussed within this document refers to firmware that exists within the terminal only LINX 7 5 User s Guide Preface e 1 Overall Description 2 e Preface Product Perspective The Linx7 5 comprises of a new state of art motherboard installed in the current LINXS chassis and using the current I O board hardware Consequently the Linx7 5 can be a cost effective alternative to buying completely
25. al I O o L a o e Pin 9 Solid State Relay Installing Peripherals e 39 Sample Sense Line Connection Pin 1 Sensor 1 Digital O Pin9 MicroSwitch A SPST IH Wand Laser special DB9 M port provides the connection for an un decoded Bar Code laser scanner or a wand The maximum scan rate for the current barcode decoder is 40scans sec Thus the scanner must not exceed that rate The next release of the Linx7 5 hardware will incorporate a much more robust decode engine Wand Laser Port Connector Pins 1 O co 1 nun 4d W WN Laser SSY Wand Laser Data Laser Read OK N C no connect Laser Trigger Laser Enable Signal Ground Signal Ground Power 5 Volts 40 e Installing Peripherals LINX 7 5 User s Guide Appendixes Appendix A 10 100 Mb Ethernet Installation Guidelines The RJ45 connector has 2 integral status LEDs that can help to diagnose network problems The Green LED indicates Media Speed On 100 MB Off 10 MB The Orange LED indicates Link Status On Link is Up Off Link is Down LINX 7 5 User s Guide Appendixes e 41 Appendix B Filename MUST be the name of the S19 file FTP d previously 42 e Appendixes Updating Code Blocks In Flash Updating FLASH via Ethernet The program and operating system components can be updated remotely using an Ethernet connection However at this time only the Host program can send the commands
26. alid in Linx 7 5 binary Set BINARY transfer mode bye ends FTP session delete Remove file from current remote directory dir List files in directory short listing get Retrieve a file from current remote directory help list commands same as lcd Change Directory on local client like cd in DOS Is List files in directory short listing LS List files in directory long verbose listing put Send a file to the remote directory pwd Print Working Directory returns current directory quit Ends FTP session recv Retrieves a file from the remote directory same as get send Send a file to the remote directory same as put user Enter user name password information cd Change working directory NOTE must be used to select Drive desired ie cd c temp selects drive c V directory temp NOTE Drive letter MUST always be used with this command md make directory creates new directory in current working directory see cd above rmdir Removes directory from current working directory 46 Appendixes LINX 7 5 User s Guide Appendix D LINX 7 5 MEMORY MAP FO001FFFF F0010000 F00007FF F0000000 042000FF 04200000 040000FF 04000000 0307FFFF 03000000 02FFFFFF 02000000 001FFFFF 00180000 0017FFFF 00080000 0007FFFF 00020000 0001FFFF 0001C000 0001BFFF 00018000 00017FFF 00
27. ceived from the server IP Network Address This is 16 digit field that will accept TCP IP Notation Addresses In most cases your network administrator has a system for selecting IP addresses for new computers hosts Have this person assign the number to you This will be a set of 4 decimal values that are separated by periods As an example 128 1 1 43 The first 2 or three numbers not digits will usually be the same on EVERY computer in your company You need to make sure that the IP address you assign does not conflict with any other computer on your network You may be able to examine the ETC HOSTS file to get a list of all of the addresses in use at your company If you are using a central Domain Name Server a computer that keeps track of all the IP addresses then you will need to go to that machine to get a good list Select an IP address for your LINX that starts with the same 3 numbers and differs only in the last one SETTING THE ADDRESS ON A LINX WITH NO DECIMAL POINT The Linx7 5 may have a limited keyboard without a decimal point so separate the numbers with the IN or OUT key After entering the new address press ENTER then EXIT to get out of the menus SPECIAL NOTE FOR IP ADDRESSES All IP address fields should be set to the configuration provided by a Network System Administrator Arbitrary setting of these network parameters can create major network problems in the connected LAN The Terminal IP address is t
28. criptions HCL Host Control Language LINX 7 5 User s Guide Terminal Menu 1 Terminal Menu lt for next Menu DEFAULT VALID MIN MAX RANGE Terminal Name 0000000000 Max 16 Characters Application Mode HCL CMD Lang see text Time hhmmss 000000 0 23 0 59 0 59 Date yymmddw 040101 02 29 1 12 1 31 Menu Password None 0 9999999 Supervisor None 0 9999999 Password Terminal Name Allows defining a terminal name of up to 16 characters This feature can help manage the Network but it is not required for normal operation It can be used by the Host Server software to direct data to a specific LINX7 5 terminal Application Mode This selects the type of user application that will be executed by the terminal The options are HCL CMD Lang default Host controlled thin client User C APP User VAR generated C executable Linx T amp A PGM Table drive Time and Attendance app Linx7 5 Menu System 19 NOTE User C APP w EVO should ONLY be selected if the host software is using the LINX Evolution Service 20 e Linx7 5 Menu System User C APP w EVO VT100 Telnet Linx PGM 44 TBD Time hhmmss This sets the time on the terminal The entry must in the form hh hour 0 23 mm minute 0 59 ss second 0 59 Date yymmddw This sets the date on the terminal The entry must in the form yy year 02 29 mm month 1 12 dd day
29. g Hole l x 50 e Appendixes EGND 12 GND 485 485 3 Connect pigtail blue black wire RS485 and converter Blue Black wires using a crimp terminal total 2 wires LINX 7 5 User s Guide 4 Connect pigtail blue wire RS485 and converter blue wire using a crimp terminal total 2 wires 5 Connect pigtail black wire Power GND and 12v supply black lead and converter black wire using a crimp terminal total 3 wires 6 Connect pigtail red wire Power Input and 12v supply white lead and converter red wire using a crimp terminal total 3 wires 7 Connect pigtail green yellow wire Earth GND and the 12v supply shrink wrapped Earth GND lead and converter green wire using a crimp terminal total 3 wires 8 If the V SMart is ready for deployment connect one end of the RS232 extension cable to the desired COM port of the Linx7 5 Go to step 10 If not already configured then the V Smart must be configured These are the two possible connection methods for configuration via a RS232 COM port on the Configuration PC that has the Veri Admin software installed If the V Smart reader Host Mode has already been changed to Mode 2 HOST RS485 the RS232 jack on the converter board can be directly cabled to a PC COM port gt gt Otherwise if the Host Mode is still at DEFAULT Mode 0 HOST AUX then the RS232 to RJ11 cable supplied with the V Smart can be used see
30. he IP address desired for the terminal which should be assigned by the IT system administrator The terminal does not allow dynamically assigned IP addresses DHCP BootP The Gateway IP address is the IP address of the local gateway if one exists The Sub Network Mask is the required mask for the sub network so that the terminal can receive data packets Diagnostics Menu 3 Diagnostics lt for next Menu Linx7 5 Menu System e 21 Although this test menu can be operated in the same fashion as the other menus ie IN moves forward and OUT moves back these tests can be accessed directly by pressing the corresponding prefix letter 1 to F Thus pressing 6 will go directly to the LED Lamp Test Pressing ENTER will execute the selected test and the EXIT key will halt the testing and return to the menu see Linx7 5 User Diagnostics chapter for more info Information Menu 4 Info Menu lt for next Menu This menu provides current information about the Linx7 5 terminal Using the Enter key to scroll through the menu the following information is displayed Terminal Name Accounting Boot Code Version VERS 002 04 08 04 Main Code Version VERS 003 04 10 04 OS Version V1 00 00 TCP Port 52440 Terminal IP Address 192 168 0 122 Gateway IP Address 192 168 0 1 Sub Network Mask 255 255 255 0 Power On Hours 234 Pressing EXIT at any time will exit this menu 22 e Linx7 5 Menu System LI
31. he message Firmware Validation in Progress signals a 2 second wait for the CLEAR key to be pressed and held down If pressed the code will enter a RS232 upload program that will be indicated by the following message NOTICE READY FOR FLASH CODE UPLOAD Once this message appears the CLEAR key may be released and the S19 file upload can be started To upload the S19 file the RS232 port must be connected to a PC running a terminal emulation program such as PROCOMM The connection must be made using a normal serial cable and a RS232 NULL Modem converter The converter must then be connected to the Linx7 5 COMI RS232 port The COM port setting must be 9600 BAUD No Parity 8 Data Bits and 1 STOP bit 9600N81 PC default Once the connection is complete the terminal emulation program should send the S19 file via an ASCII transfer Once the transfer has completed the upload code will verify the S19 file If the file passes an integrity check the following message will appear File accepted Flash programming started then the desired flash block will be programmed The terminal will be rebooted and if the programming was successful the terminal will boot into the normal startup code Appendixes e 43 Appendix C Using FTP EXE Windows Command Line FTP Client with the Linx7 5 The initial connection commands are as follows Assume the Linx7 5 IP address is 56 23 145 23 step 1 type ftp 56 23 145 23 lt enter gt the followi
32. ield displays in Kbytes the current amount of space used by the User Application This field displays in Kbytes the current amount of space remaining for the User Application Line 2 FIELD NOTE The Cat5 cable must be installed before power up for the Ethernet driver to initialize Or perform RESET POWERUP Offline qqqq yyyy This is the current OFFLINE ONLINE state of the Linx7 5 terminal The Terminal is ONLINE only after a TCP connection has been made The possible states are Offline and OnLine This field indicates the current number of User data packets that are in the Transmit Queue ready to be sent to the Host Currently the maximum number of packets that can be queued is 2036 If displayed indicates that the Ethernet link is Active If not displayed a problem with the Ethernet cabling or the Linx7 5 terminal exists Note The link must be present before the Linx7 5 can communicate over the LAN This field displays in Kbytes the current amount of space used by the User File System Linx7 5 Terminal Status Displays e 15 LZZZ This field displays in Kbytes the current amount of space remaining in the User File System Configuration Status Display This test will display the terminal configuration on the LCD display This display is identical to the display shown power on The following messages will be shown Time Display LDT Linx7 5 Version DATE
33. ill result in a list of the filenames in the current directory Using LS will result in a verbose listing that can distinguish Linx7 5 stored files Use PWD Print Working Directory to ensure that you are located in the desired drive directory DOWNLOAD file to Linx7 5 default directory To download a file to the Linx7 5 type put or send filename This will load the file and the session should respond with a message indicating that the operation was successful The file can be seen if LS is executed The downloaded file will the first shown DOWNLOAD file to Linx7 5 user directory Note to download a file first type cd DA to change the working directory to the SRAM disk This will allow FTP to transfer the file into a nonvolatile file area Next type put filename ie CLK CFG and the file will be loaded to the user file area Typing LS will show the file at the end of the directory listing as CLK CFG DELETE a file from Linx7 5 default directory Any file loaded via FTP can be deleted from the remote directory using del filename Executing LS will reveal that the file has been removed Ensure that you are located in the correct drive Appendixes e 45 TABLE 1 Most useful Windows FTP client utility ftp exe command list shellto DOS prompt list commands same as help ascii set ASCII transfer mode not v
34. ions as follows To invoke display Terminal Status Display Press ENTER and OUT key Clock Status Display Press ENTER and IN key Configuration Status Display Press ENTER and ZERO key Descriptions of these displays follow Format for the Terminal Status display After invocation this status will be displayed for 5 seconds The terminal status display has the following format Waiting wwwwkK XXXXK Offline yyyyK zzzzK Linel Terminal Connection state Linel hh mm hours 1 100 hrs Linel wwwwK Program space Used Linel xxxxK Program space Left Line2 Offline Offline online status Line2 Q qqqq queued Transmit packets Line2 L Link status indicator L Link UP no L Link DOWN Line2 yyyyK File Space Used Line2 zzzzK File Space Left 14 e Linx7 5 Terminal Status Displays LINX 7 5 User s Guide Detailed Status Display FIELD Descriptions in diagnostics menu LINX 7 5 User s Guide Line 1 FIELD Waiting WWWNW XXXX This field shows the current Host connection state of the Linx7 5 terminal The following states are available Waiting Host connecting process has not started Ready Host connection has started and waiting for the Host to connect Connected The Host has made a TCP connection and data transfer can begin This field shows the current hour and will range from 00 23 This field shows the current 1 100ths of an hour and will range from 00 99 This f
35. is is currently the final mode of operation for the Linx 7 5 terminal Since the VT100 Terminal Emulation mode is available to any Host that has a Telnet Server this mode may be the easiest mode to implement especially if you are already using Terminal emulation In this mode the terminal acts and appears as a VT100 Terminal The operation and setup of this mode are detailed in Appendix G 6 e Preface LINX 7 5 User s Guide Linx7 5 Terminal Hardware Synopsis The Linx7 5 is an upgrade to the present LINXS terminal and will provide 10 100MB Ethernet connectivity This upgrade terminal incorporates a TCP IP stack and allows file downloads via FTP LINX 7 5 User s Guide The main hardware functions include Processor Motorola Coldfire MCF5272 66Mhz Main Memory 16MB SDRAM Non Volatile Memory SMB Battery backed SRAM Non Volatile Program Storage 2MB Flash Real time clock to provide non volatile time and date information Serial interface to provide interoperability with the present LINX5 I O board 3 OPTO Isolated Digital input lines 1 Relay control line 3 TTL Digital output lines A Mylar Speaker for audio tone generation 2 Full RS232 serial ports 10 100MB Ethernet interface for high speed network communication Preface e 7 Linx7 5 Block Diagram 8 e Preface 3TTL p 34 D O Lines Control Latch 3 Opto I
36. k 1 and 2 support exclusive e Standard Bar Code support e LINX5 Keyboard support QWERTY and 24 Key only e LINX5 Keyboard LED support e LINX5 LCD Display support 2x40 only e Real Time Clock e Audio Alarm with both frequency and duration LINX 7 5 User s Guide Means of Remote Management and Diagnostics e Supports ICMP for the purpose of verifying connectivity e Uses dynamic and statically assigned IP addresses e Allows remote configuration via a web browser e Supports standard FTP file transfers e Supports a version query e Supports serial number query set commands e Supports time query set commands e Supports application information query e Local hardware diagnostics statistics Standard TCP Communications e The Linx7 5 will use a standard TCP connection between the host and the terminal LINX 7 5 User s Guide Preface e 3 Using the Linx 7 5 Data Collection Terminal 4 e Preface The Linx 7 5 Data Collection Terminal is a programmable device which gives it the ability to adapt to a rather wide variety of uses But since not all uses require sophisticated and complex programming methods Linx provides a variety of ways to control the DCT ranging from complex methods that grant complete control but require considerable programming training to much simpler methods that do not offer as much functionality although still quite a bit but require little or no such training Linx provides a few small demo progra
37. l Emulation a QWERTY keyboard should be installed on the Linx7 5 LINX 7 5 User s Guide Using the VT100 Terminal Emulation on the Linx7 5 The Linx7 5 terminal has a built in VT100 emulation mode which can be enabled by changing the Application Mode in the Terminal Menu to VT100 Telnet The only extra operational requirement is a configuration file named TC CFG that MUST be loaded to the SRAM Non Volatile drive Drive D of the terminal via FTP Linx supplies a Full version of this file sample follows or it can be created using a simple text editor NOTE The ONLY entry that MUST be present is the SERVER IP line which indicates the server s IP address for the TELNET client connection All others will default to allow a connection to a TELNET Server on Port 23 ie SERVER IP 10 4 25 1 line feed A line feed is mandatory VT100 Support The Linx7 5 VT100 Terminal Emulation supports the following VT100 VT52 functions Note ANSI Mode is the default on Power up PF1 PF4 keys Numeric Keypad Keys Cursor Key Mode Set VT52 Mode Set ANSI Mode ALL Cursor control escapes ALL ERASE Line Screen escapes TABs and TAB stops Cursor Position Report Status Report Terminal RESET Terminal Identify Set Reset Modes Line Feed Mode Cursor Key Mode Application Mode Normal and Application Mode Normal and Application Mode Using ALT with cursor key to generate VT100 codes Change to VT52 operation
38. led Disabled Code 39 Check Digits Disabled Enabled Disabled Enable Code 39 ASCII Mode Normal Normal ASCII Only Normal 12 of 5 Check Digits Disabled Enabled Disabled Enable 12 of 5 Minimum Length O 0 4 32 0 any length UPC Supplements None None 2 Digit 5 Digit 2 and 5 Digit Laser Retry Enable Disabled Enabled Disabled Linx7 5 Terminal More Input Device Setup Page NOTE Changing Input Device Enables will cause the terminal to REBOOT after the SUBMIT button is clicked Proximity Reader Enable Diabos 7 Proximity Reader Type 190 Compattie a Bioscrypt V Smart FIU Enable Datis 2 This page was last accessed on MAR 7 2007 at 05 00 28 AM by Linn WEB Secured More Input Device Setup Page LINX 7 5 User s Guide If any Input Device option is changed the terminal will Reboot to invoke the new settings If the web server was used to change the WEB login then the configured new login MUST be used The reset options require that the Linx7 5 be reset thus the Web server connection will be closed If one of these options is selected please disconnect the browser after clicking on the selection LINX 7 5 User s Guide The input device configuration options on this page allow the use to Enable Disable various additional input devices The proximity reader options include Enable Disable and proximity reader compatibility Also the Bioscript Vsmart reader is enabled on
39. ll Reboot to invoke the new mode 30 e Linx7 5 Web Server 4 ERE o pi Linx7 5 Terminal Terminal Configuration Page Terminal Name Linx75 STD User Application Mode User C EXE wEVO Set Time hhmmss 045931 Set Date yymmdd 070307 Submit Changes This page was last accessed on MAR 7 2007 at 04 59 31 AM by LinxWEB Secured Terminal Setup Page The terminal configuration options on this page are identical to the menu options described in the Linx7 5 Menu System chapter except for the Configure DST option This link will provide another configuration page for Daylight Savings Time Control LINX 7 5 User s Guide The date and time fields MUST also be filled to activate a re sync especially if the DST parameters have been modified LINX 7 5 User s Guide E J en e MUMALS Linx7 5 Terminal Daylight Savings Time Configuration Page NOTE If DST Start and End Months are 1 and 12 respectively DST will be active all year Auto DST Daylight Savings Adjust Enabled Nj DST Start Month 1 12 B DST Start Week 1 5 5 Last DST End Month 1 12 91 DST End Week 1 5 5 Last 1 Set Current Date yymmdd frosor Set Current Time hhmmss 25548 Submit Changes This page was last accessed on MAR 7 2007 at 12 55 46 PM by Linx WEB Secured Daylight Savings Time Control Page The DST Daylight Savings Time configuration web page is used
40. ll destructively test the SRAM by initializing all unique addresses with data to verify the integrity of the SRAM address lines e COM1 External Loopback Test This test will detect if a Loopback plug has been installed If it is found then data 00 FF will be transmitted and then received to verify that UART port 1 is operational e COM2 External Loopback Test This test will detect if a Loopback plug has been installed If it is found then data 00 FF will be transmitted and then received to verify that UART port 2 is operational e Ethernet Internal Loopback Test This routine will verify that the Ethernet circuitry is operational This will test the Coldfire Ethernet MAC and the Level One Intel 10 100mb Physical Interface by executing an internal TX RX loopback via the Intel LXT972A Physical Interface e Keyboard LED test This test will cycle through all of the keyboard LEDs First turning all ON then all OFF Note This test must be visually validated by the user e Keyboard ID Test This test will prompt the user to Press the Zero key This is used to determine the type of keyboard installed on the terminal This test will take about 3 seconds Press and hold the Zero key repeatedly until a message appears that indicates success or failure If the detection process fails then the terminal must be rebooted to try again The terminal will NOT continue to boot until the keyboard type has bee
41. lopment and to provide fingerprint enrollment the AUX port can continueto be used For Linx7 5 development connect the RS232 to RJ11 cable directly to one of the terminal COM ports and the setup of the V Smart reader is complete LINX 7 5 User s Guide This mode is NOT secure For deployment the AUX port should be locked down by attaching the supplied cover with the Allen Head screw provided Linx7 5 communications should be via the RS485 port as stated in the next paragraph e Once the SiteKey has been saved to the V Smart the reader must be configured to allow communications to the Linx7 5 terminal Go back to the Unit Parameters Communications TAB and change the Host Mode to Mode 2 This allows the RS485 to be activated and the AUX port to be disconnected Click the Apply button NOTE After this has been executed the PC will no longer be able to communicate without a f Lock the AUX port using the supplied cover and screw This will eliminate re configuration without the RS485 Host port issuing a special re enable AUX port command On the Linx7 5 terminal 1 If the V Smart reader has been re configured to use the RS485 port for the Host connect as per RS485 cabling instructions see appendix F Otherwise the RS232 to RJ11 cable can be used Connect the reader to either COMI or COM2 Note This test will execute with 2 Using a Pre enrolled smart card the Reader to Terminal the FIU Reader configuratio
42. ms for all the methods that are discussed We can also develop custom applications From the Complex to the Simple Native Mode The most feature rich method of programming the Linx 7 5 DCT is what we call native mode This is the most complex and expensive but allows access to all of the terminal s capabilities at high speed There are comparatively few applications such as high speed process control where this mode will be required The vast majority of applications can comfortably use one of the simpler modes Native mode is about what you might expect it is essentially C programming using a cross compiler to prepare programs that run directly under the control of the terminal s operating system In native mode the terminal can operate autonomously or it can operate as a component in a network including under the control of another computer the choice is up to you The Linx7 5 can also support a single user defined task application This application must be created by the user or VAR using a Motorola Coldfire C compiler Currently the Crossware Compiler is the only one supported However others will be validated in the future LINX provides a hook for the user task through ThreadX the real time operating system being utilized Although LINX has acquired source code and licenses for the stack RTOS and the compiler the user and or VAR will only require a user license for the compiler LINX will provide a se
43. n determined NOTE If any of these tests should fail an error message will be displayed on the LCD to indicate failure mode 10 e Preface LINX 7 5 User s Guide Once the BOOT diagnostics have passed the Linx7 5 will boot normally The Linx 7 5 Terminal Normal boot sequence PLEASE NOTE The Ethernet cable MUST be plugged in before powering up the unit in order for the TCP IP stack to initialize properly If these messages appear the flash blocks MUST be loaded via the COMI Port and the code will stay in this message loop until a download is started See Appendix B for more information on flash updating LINX 7 5 User s Guide If the boot diagnostics have already been executed the boot code will verify the integrity of the flash code blocks A series of status messages will be displayed for a brief time during these checks The following is a brief description of these messages 1 A hardware version string will momentarily be shown 2 Main flash block validation will be indicated by the message Firmware Validation in Progress for 2 seconds 3 At this time if a flash update is desired press the CLEAR key and the COMI Upload utility will be started See Appendix B If the validation fails the display will cycle the following error messages cycle time approx 2 seconds WARNING MAIN Code Checksum INVALID Calculated checksum xxxxxxxx and NOTICE MAIN CODE UPLOAD REQUIRED Upload from
44. n set to communications can be verified using the FIU Reader Test menu Disabled or Enabled option C in the Diagnostics menu of the terminal Follow the instructions and ensure that the reader is operational 3 Enable V Smart via the password protected More Input Devices web page This MUST be set to allow HCL ITAS and C user applications to use the V Smart LINX 7 5 User s Guide Appendixes e 49 APPENDIX F Cabling requirements to use the V Smart with the Linx7 5 Parts required 1 Bioscrypt V Smart MiFare reader w 15pin pigtail 2 Linx supplied RS232 to RS485 converter board 3 12V power supply V Smart and Converter both req 12v 4 5V Linx 7 5 power supply 5 Short RS232 DB9 female female extension cable Assembly Instructions 1 Find the following wires in the V Smart Pigtail and strip ends if not already stripped a blue black wire RS485 b blue wire RS485 c black wire Power GND d red wire Power Input 12v e green yellow wire Earth GND 2 Tie off all other wires ensure none are shorting Note The following connections are to be made via the tinned leads on the converter board using the crimp terminals provided with the V Smart installation kit Converter Board Tinned leads Wire Color Signal Name EGND Green Earth Ground 12 Red 12v DC GND Black 12v DC Common 485 Blue RS485 485 Blue Black RS485 x x R11 x MH X X X X X MH MH Mount in
45. nearly complete control of the terminal but without the complexities of either native or host controlled modes No particular type of host or other specialized tools are required all you need is an FTP client and a text editor Programming experience is helpful but not required experienced programmers can usually start developing LinxScript almost right out of the box and even non programmers can usually develop and deploy modest applications in a fairly short time When using LinxScript the terminal is typically autonomous no host connection is required although it is allowed Data collected by the terminal can be retrieved either via FTP or via our HostQueue mechanism The latter is our own protocol that allows data to be collected from the terminal very quickly usually almost real time while still allowing the terminal to operate and data to be preserved when the host is not available Linx supplies a Windows based application Evolution that can manage a network of such terminals For the non Windows environment the appropriate reference material is available HostQueue is a subset of the Host Control Mode mentioned earlier but does not require a constant connection between the host and the terminal LinxScript does offer a limited ability for the application to perform arithmetic and to control files residing on the terminal LinxScript also provides a limited ability to operate in a cooperative manner with other
46. necessary to update the flash memory containing the OS and program Following are the steps the host must perform to update the program flash using the 1 The host must start a FTP Client with the IP Address of the remote Linx7 5 ie ftp 192 168 234 15 or equivalent The host must issue the user command to get the login prompt with a correct username password combination If the connection has been made enter binary mode This will set the FTP server to expect binary octets instead of ASCII Send the desired S19 file to the Linx7 5 using the put command If the file transferred correctly quit the FTP connection Now that the S19 file has been transferred to the Linx7 5 file system the LINX Supplied OS Update Utility program must be used Select the S19 file from the directory and execute The Host should immediately disconnect from the Linx7 5 since all operating system processes will be halted If the file is found by the OS flash updating will commence and when completed the terminal will reboot After approximately 10 15 seconds the Host program should try to ping and ensure that the Linx7 5 is alive and well If not a local administrator may have to intervene to determine why the terminal did not respond LINX 7 5 User s Guide LINX 7 5 User s Guide Updating FLASH via COM1 Port The RS232 port can only be used for flash updates while in the boot code block On Power Up t
47. new rule will be selected When all the information that is desired has been collected it will be sent SPI allows the same data delivery options that LinxScript offers Like LinxScript SPI requires only the most basic of tools a text editor and an FTP client to prepare and install programs It also provides the local data validation ability Unlike LinxScript SPI does not provide arithmetic file control or the limited transactional ability SPI is suitable for the majority of Time amp Attendance applications those that do not require local processing other than formatting of the collected data ITAS Integrated Time and Attendance is the most basic mode It does not require any programming at all being entirely table driven ITAS programs can manage simple Time amp Attendance applications including local data validation but offers very few options regarding the number of displays that can be presented to the user However for the basic Swipe amp Go or other such simple applications an ITAS program can usually be prepared in just a few minutes even by non programmers this assumes a Windows based host ITAS also offers both the FTP and HostQueue data delivery mechanisms available to the other modes Linx provides a Windows based Wizard that can prepare ITAS configuration files These files can also be edited via any suitable editor on non Windows platforms VT100 TELNET Terminal Emulation Th
48. ng messages should appear connected to 56 23 145 23 220 service ready user lt 56 23 145 23 lt none gt gt step 1a press lt enter gt tp gt should appear step 2 type user lt enter gt the following message should appear Username step 3 type AnOnYmOuS lt enter gt NOTE must be exact case this is the only default user name However if the FTP login has been changed via the web server then the new user password MUST be used The following message should appear 331 User name ok need password Password step 4 type AnOnYmOuS lt enter gt NOTE must be exact case this is the only default password However if the FTP login has been changed via the web server then the new user password MUST be used If password was entered correctly the following message is displayed 230 User logged in ftp Now FTP commands can be entered The most useful FTP commands for this FTP client are listed in Table 1 step 5 To EXIT session type bye or quit lt enter gt 44 e Appendixes LINX 7 5 User s Guide Important Note The user file area DRIVE D is only 250k in battery backed SRAM Since this area is limited in size this area must ONLY be used for files that are required by the user application such as the CFG files LINX 7 5 User s Guide COMMON FTP OPERATIONS LIST Directory To get a directory listing of the remote Linx7 5 type Is This w
49. r runs on a host whereas LinxScript runs on the terminal LINX Automator is a companion to LINX HCL NET which is also a Windows based class library that can be used to control terminals Either can be used to develop host based terminal control applications but they are significantly different in underlying philosophy HCL NET can be thought of as the counterpart to native mode programming on the terminals whereas LINX Automator can be thought of as the counterpart to LinxScript HCL NET grants more complete control of the terminal but at the cost of greater complexity Automator is simpler but does not offer the fine detail of control For the majority of applications we anticipate the Automator will be the methodology of choice Users needing to exercise the greater degree of control offered by HCL NET should be prepared for a lengthier and more complex development cycle Since Automator is a NET class library at least some knowledge of working with NET is considered required The user application can be written in either VB NET C or Managed C The demonstration application a rather minimal one is written in C It might be possible to develop applications in ASP NET but this was not a design criteria and no attempt to test the feasability of this approach has been made Scripted Mode This is the middle of the road our own fairly simple programming language LinxScript that runs right on the terminal LinxScript offers
50. red use The password control page allows the user to modify the login for the WEB and FTP the underscore _ servers The Secret Question field is used to allow password recovery The character to separate work question max 39 characters will be stored and used as a means of recovering the passwords Please note Once the defaults have been changed the new defined user password combination MUST be used to access either the WEB or FTP server 36 e Linx7 5 Web Server LINX 7 5 User s Guide LA DATA TERMINALS Linx7 5 Terminal Password Recovery Page Secret Question City of Bit _ Submit Changes Secured Password Recovery Maintenance Page The Password recovery page allows the user access to the defined user passwords using the Secret Question If the user enters the correct Secret Answer the return page will display the currently configured WEB and FTP login information LINX 7 5 User s Guide Linx7 5 Web Server e 37 Installing Peripherals Back Plate connectors 38 e Installing Peripherals PIN 1 PIN I PIN PIN 1 PINI LINX DATA TERMINALS LANO TEXAS MADE IN USA 7 47 fe gt ETHERNET DIGITA 10 FARCODE PIN 6 PIN 6 PIN 6 PIN 6 COM1 COM2 DB9 M ports are used to connect RS232 peripherals such as a serial printer scale or a NULL modem cable from a PC COMI is also used as an alternative method to update the flash program files Com Port Connector Pins both
51. solated D I Lines Male 232 DB9 XCVR SDRAM Male 232 16MB DB9 XCVR MCF5272 Ethernet Addr amp Data RJ45 10A 00 XCVRS Transceiver VO Board 3 3V 5V Interface XCVRS LINX 7 5 User s Guide Powering the Linx7 5 terminal If this message does not disappear the terminal is NOT functioning properly LINX 7 5 User s Guide The Linx7 5 has 4 major code blocks in flash memory In order these are Boot block This block contains most of the hardware low level initialization code boot diagnostics tests and the RS232 flash block update code Main block This block contains more hardware initialization code and the hardware access functions OS block This is the largest and most important code block which includes the following RTOS Real Time Operating System TCP IP stack including the Web server and the FTP server Status displays Menu system API functions for the User C application HCL executor responds to HCL commands from the Host in HCL application mode LINX T amp A Application task executes as defined in the configuration file Application block This block contains the user C application code if this operating mode is selected When the terminal is first powered on the LCD display will show an initialization string from the I O board If the I O board powers on successfully the following message will be displayed for a very short time 8xC5
52. t of libraries for special I O devices access File access will occur through C API functions TCP IP stack socket function access will be included Host Control Mode Almost as feature rich as native mode is HCL mode The major difference is that the controlling program runs on a host computer rather than on the terminal itself Due to the delays that are associated with communications this will almost always preclude real time applications but otherwise grants a very high degree of control over the terminal The major drawback of Host Control Mode is that the terminal is not autonomous if the host becomes unavailable the terminal becomes non functional Like Native mode experience at programming should be considered required For the Windows host environment Linx supplies several NET based components that allow rapid development of host applications Sorry no such tools currently exist for non Windows environments but we do supply the necessary reference LINX 7 5 User s Guide Note Automator requires NET 1 1 or higher LINX 7 5 User s Guide materials For an easier method of implementation see the next mode the Linx Automator Linx Automator Mode LINX Automator is a NET class library intended to allow the development of Windows based applications that can control one or more LINX VII 5 Data Collection Terminals Although it bears a slight relationship to LinxScript there is one huge difference LINX Automato
53. terminal auto disconnects The setting is 0 120 minutes 0 No Timeout 120 2 hours LINX 7 5 User s Guide jae DATA SRA MINALS Linx7 5 Terminal BarCode Configuration Page Code 39 Enable Enabled 1 Industrial 2 of 5 Enable Disabled 7 Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable Enabled 7 UPC EAN Enable Disabled CodaBar Enable Disabled 77 Code 128 Enable Disabled Code 39 Check Digits Enable Disabled 7 Code 39 ASCII Mode Nomai 12 of 5 Check Digits Enable Disabled 1 12 of 5 Minimum length UPC Supplements Nowe 3 Laser Retry Enable Disabled 77 Submit Changes This page was last accessed on MAR 7 2007 at 05 00 07 AM by LinxWEB Secured Barcode Setup Page This page allows the user to remotely configure the barcode decoder options These configuration options are NOT available in the local menu system Since Input devices have numerous settings it was decided that it would be more efficient for the user to configure via the web As more input devices are added in future releases these will be added to the web configuration pages LINX 7 5 User s Guide Linx7 5 Web Server e 33 34 e Linx7 5 Web Server DEFAULT VALID MIN MAX RANGE Code 39 Enable Enabled Enabled Disabled Industrial 2 of 5 Enable Disabled Enabled Disabled Interleaved 2 of 5 Enable Disabled Enabled Disabled UPC EAN Enable Disabled Enabled UPC EAN JAN Enable UPC Only Codabar Enable Disabled Enabled Disabled Code 128 Enable Disabled Enab
54. this page Maintenance and Control These links will provide simple maintenance tasks and password setup A password entry box will be displayed A valid user name and password MUST be entered before these pages will display The default Login is User Linx WEB Password 9729647090 Lae ee Linx7 5 Terminal Terminal Maintenance amp Control Cir Super Pswd Cir Netwrk Que Rst Pwr Cycl Cnt Reset Hrs Pwr _ Rist Watchdog Cnt Cir Menu Pswd Format File Spe Reset Powerup Reset Detaults View Status Log Clear Status Log Enable FIU Cofiguration This page was last accessed on MAR 7 2007 at 05 02 04 AM by Linx WEB m Secured Terminal Control Maintenance Page Once the page has loaded several counters can be reset the terminal can be rebooted or set to a default configuration Also a status log is available for viewing Moving the mouse over an option will display the description of the function in the text box under the buttons Linx7 5 Web Server e 35 cess mapus aea eu tents auci uk umano Linx7 5 Terminal Network Passwords Maintenance Page FTP User Login FTPUser WEB User Login WEBUser WEB User Password re NOTE This question will be asked if you forget your passwords Use _ character instead of spaces Secret Question city or Birth Submit Changes This page was last accessed on MAR 7 2007 at 05 09 49 AM by Linx WEB Secured Password Control Maintenance Page If spaces are requi
55. to Enable or Disable automatic DST time adjustments The start and end times are completely configurable via the entry fields The start and end weeks denote the Sunday of the week when the DST starts and terminates respectively The options are 1 5 where 1 indicates the First week and 4 indicates the 4 week If 5 is used the LAST week is selected The last week may be the 4 or 5 dependent upon the month Linx7 5 Web Server e 31 If any Network option is changed the terminal will Reboot to invoke the new Settings 32 e Linx7 5 Web Server DATASTERNMINALS Linx7 5 Terminal Network Configuration Page NOTE Changing Network Parameters will cause the terminal to REBOOT after the SUBMIT button is clicked Remote Host TCP Port 52440 Network Speed Auto Negotiate DHCP Enable Enabled NOTE If DHCP is ENABLED the following Network Parameters will only be used as the default if a DHCP server can not be found Terminal IP Address 101050 120 Local Gateway IP Address 1010502 SubNetwork Mask ps 255 2550 Host InActivity Timeout 0 120 mins E Submit Changes This page was last accessed on MAR 7 2007 at 05 02 46 AM by LinxWEB Secured Network Setup Page The Network configuration options on this page are identical to the menu options described in the Linx7 5 Menu System chapter except for the Host InActivity Timeout option This option configures the timeout before the

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