FEATURES FOR STAR MODELS ONLY ENTER/EXIT PROGRAMMING MODE
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FEATURES FOR STAR MODELS ONLY
The features in this section are valid only for the PowerScan PM9600 Star model:
• "
STAR Radio Protocol Timeout" on page 307
• "STAR Radio Transmit Mode" on page 307
STAR Radio Protocol Timeout
This parameter sets the valid wait time before transmission between the handheld
reader and Base Station is considered failed.
When setting this parameter, take into consideration the radio traffic (number of read-
ers in the same area). The selectable range for this feature is from 02 to 25 seconds. See
page 340 in “References” for detailed information and examples for setting this feature.
STAR Radio Transmit Mode
Specifies the transmission protocol for Star communications.
Options are:
• ACK from base station to reader — signals a good transmission as soon as the Base
Station receives a label
• ACK when sent to host — reader signals a good transmission as soon as the Base
Station has sent the label to the host
• ACK from host — reader signals a good transmission as soon as the Base Station
has sent the label to the host and host has replied with an acknowledge message.
Set Radio Protocol Timeout
$CSTPT
To configure this feature, scan the ENTER/EXIT PRO-
GRAMMING MODE bar code above, then the bar
code at left followed by the digits from the Alphanu-
meric characters in Appendix G, Keypad represent-
ing your desired character(s). End by scanning the
ENTER/EXIT bar code again.
Make a mistake? Scan the CANCEL bar code to abort
and not save the entry string. You can then start
again at the beginning.
CANCEL
Radio Protocol Timeout = 02 (2 seconds)