Terminal error messages, Message meaning – action required – Worth Data RF Terminal 7000 User Manual

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The cable between the Base Station and host computer is bad. Try the test with extension cables removed.

The host COM port is bad or assigned to another device driver installed. Try another COM port or try another

computer.

RARELY!!! The RS232 chip on the Base Station is bad.

Terminal Error Messages

Message

Meaning – Action Required

Relay n Cannot be
Heard by the Base
Notify Supervisor

The terminal has established contact with
Relay Station x. Relay Station x has
attempted to communicate with the Base
Station through the 422 cabling with no
success. Cable is bad.

Transmission Failed To
Retry, Move Closer And
Press Enter

The terminal has tried 10 times to get its
message through to the Base Station
with no success. Could be result of bad
radio in base or terminal. Could be the
operator has gone out of range of the
base- if so, move closer and press any
key. Could also be that there are too
many terminals competing for radio time
on one base station.

One Way Not Allowed
Base in Other Mode
Press <Enter> Key

One-Way is not allowed if the Base is
already in some other mode such as
Two-Way or Site Testing which was not
properly concluded. Also, if you are
SIGNed IN in One-Way mode and
someone else SIGNs IN in Two-Way
mode, the person in One-Way mode will
be kicked out of the system with this
message. Two-Way mode ALWAYS
supersedes all other modes.

Site Testing Not
Allowed, Base in Other
Mode Press <Enter>
Key

Site Testing is not allowed if the Base is
already in some other mode such as
Two-Way or One-Way which was not
properly concluded. Also, Two-Way mode
ALWAYS supersedes other modes. If you
are Site Testing and someone SIGNs IN
in Two-Way mode, you will be kicked out
of the system with this error message.

No Firmware Detected

1 – Download
Firmware

0 – Power off Terminal

Press 0 or 1 now_

The firmware has somehow been wiped
out – probably from an interrupted
firmware download. Press 1 to Download
Firmware or press 0 to power off the
terminal.

Duplicated Terminal

ID, Notify Supervisor

Press Any Key to

Turn off Terminal

With one ID already SIGNed IN to the
host, a second terminal with the same ID
tried to SIGN IN. Every terminal requires
a unique ID for proper system operation.

RED LED

The Pick processor cannot communicate.
Call for RMA.

GREEN LED

Base operating as a Base (default
configuration)

YELLOW LED

Base operating as a Relay

Two or more terminals with the same ID can generate all kinds of strange messages including those shaded

Message

Meaning – Action Required

“Waiting for Base to
Acknowledge...?

This is a normal message, generated when you
first establish radio contact. If you continue to get
this message and it results in a "Transmission
Failed" message, your Radios in Base and
Terminal are not communicating. Be sure they are
on same channel. They may need repair.

Waiting on Host
Prompt

Problem is between Host computer and Base
station. Check to see if host application is running.
Check serial parameters and eliminate any
extension cables. Run the Demo program. Try
another COM port or another computer.

“Base Station Shut
Down Due to Host
Logic Error, Cycle
Terminal Power”

Problem is in host program. Notify programmer!

If the Base Station receives 5 Sequence Errors in
a row, it transmits the message to all terminals
signed in and shuts down. Check your host
program for the sequence error before starting up
again. OR

If the Base Station receives 5 messages
addressed to a Terminal not Signed ON, it
transmits this message to the all terminals signed
in and shuts down.

You will have to cycle power on the Base Station
or you can send a command (*@EOT) form the
host and have the Terminal Sign On again to
continue. See Chapter 6, page 6-8 for more
information on Sequence Errors.

“ Base Reinitialized X
Cycle Power on RF
Terminal and Sign-on
again to Restart_”

Base Station has been reinitialized. If message
reads “Base Reinitialized P”, then reinitialization is
due to a power problem. If “Base Reinitialized H”
then the reinitialization was initiated by the host
program. Fix problem (cycle power on Base or re-
initialize from host program).

“ Buffer Reinitialized
Cycle Power on RF
Terminal and Sign-on
again to Restart_”

The host program has reinitialized the buffer in the
Base Station for this terminal only. The Base is still
operational and ready for you to power off your
terminal, power on, and SIGN ON again. Other
terminals are not affected.

LOW BATTERY Finish,
Sign Off Charge
Battery

Finish the transaction you have started. The Press
F1 to Sign Out. Then turn off the Terminal and
charge the battery. This is an early warning that
the battery is getting low and should be charged
soon.

CHARGE BATTERY
UNIT SHUT DOWN

The terminal will display this message for 20
seconds, sign out, and turn off.

The unit will not operate until the battery is
charged.

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