Datafox TimeboyIV, Manual

Page 1: ...Manual TimeboyIV Flexible data collection with method ...

Page 2: ...quire written con sent of Datafox GmbH The assertion of all rights in this respect is reserved to Datafox GmbH especially in case of the grant of a patent The handover of this documentation does not establish a claim to the license or the use of the soft and hardware Copies of the floppy disks and CDs may only be made for the purpose of data backup Every unauthorized copy of this documentation or ...

Page 3: ...tches which version For different combinations no support can be offered Firmware StudioIV and DLL validity Firmware 4 02 04 xx Studio 4 02 04 xx Dll 4 02 04 xx The DatafoxStudioIV is backward compatible This means that you can configure a device with a newer DatafoxStudioIV also older firmware the device only supports the natural functions that are implemented in the older firmware version Ie rel...

Page 4: ...s and Device Firmware 8 4 3 3 Device Firmware and Device Setup 8 4 3 4 Device Firmware and Communications DLL 9 4 3 5 Communications DLL and DatafoxStudioIV 9 4 3 6 DatafoxStudioIV and Device Setup 9 4 3 7 Update Downgrade 10 5 Device 11 5 1 Constuktion 11 5 2 Take into oparation 11 5 3 The display 12 5 4 Handling 13 5 5 Operation 14 5 5 1 Keyboard 14 5 5 2 Key Combinations 14 5 5 3 Entering Texts...

Page 5: ...232 TCP IP 30 5 11 2 5 Multiple Docking Station to COM Server via RS485 TCP IP 30 5 11 2 6 Set up of the COM Server Lantronix UDS 11 31 5 11 3 Mobile radio GSM and GPRS GSM 33 5 11 3 1 Necessary Settings for Communication via Cellular Network 34 5 11 3 2 Communication state 35 5 11 4 Wireless for TimeboyIV 36 5 11 4 1 Selecting the location in the bios menu 37 5 11 4 2 Overview of encryptions 37 5...

Page 6: ...storage temperature 20 C 4 F to 70 C 158 F Cellular modem 20 C 4 F to 55 C 130 F In areas with cellphone ban GSM WLAN and other cellular modems must be turned off Persons with heart pacemakers When using the device maintain a distance of at least 20 cm between the heart pacemaker and the device in order to avoid possible interferences Turn the device off immediately if interferences are assumed Pr...

Page 7: ...stem structure The general part is followed by the main part of the manual It contains the chapter Device In this chapter device specific components are described as well as the device s functions The final part of the manual provides technical data about the device and a glossary whose purpose it is to ensure a consistent understanding between user and manufacturer 2 2 Guarantee Restriction All i...

Page 8: ...e purpose of creating a flexible and easily inte grated terminal for data recording serving for a great variety of applications The device is robust and easy to use Due to the PC setup program the device is quickly and easily configured for its application field so that you save time Numerous optional features such as bar code reader transponder reader digital inputs etc enable you to use the devi...

Page 9: ...to DatafoxStudioIV Datafox devices offer many functions and combinations of functions not all of which can be tested in the case of updates This applies espe cially to setups defined by you as customer Before updating your device please en sure by tests that your individual setup works without any errors If you still encounter problems after thoroughly testing your setup please inform us immediate...

Page 10: ...3 Environmental Influences Extreme environmental influences may damage or destroy the device and should be avoided This includes fire extreme sunlight water extreme cold and extreme heat See respective type label of the device 3 4 Maintenance Repair Except for the battery replacement in mobile devices Datafox devices are maintenance free and must only be opened by authorized professionals In case ...

Page 11: ... Directive No 2002 95 EC its appendices and the Council Deci sion laying down the restrictions of the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment The device is covered by the European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment which came into force on February 13 2003 and was translated into the legislation of the Federal Republic of Germany on August 18 2005 Do ...

Page 12: ...ion for the Datafox power supply Depending on the main communication set you need a corresponding transfer medium or connection cable Main communication RS232 via modem a serial null modem cable with D sub 9 pin socket see Connection Analog Modem WLAN a distortion free channel to an access point 802 11 b g within reach see Con nection WLAN GSM GPRS a distortion free mobile connection see Connectio...

Page 13: ...contains information which file hex of the ar chive matches your device Extract the desired device file hex and rename it if necessary A re naming of a file is possible at any time because all information are in the file itself You can state the device file extracted before as device file in DatafoxStudioIV and at calling the DLL function It is still tested if the file can be loaded into the chose...

Page 14: ...loped and released as a bundle Therefore they have to be used as a bundle A newer version of DatafoxStudioIV does not work with an older DLL 4 3 6 DatafoxStudioIV and Device Setup With the DatafoxStudioIV you create a device setup application program for the Datafox device That means that in the setup only those functions were defined which were available in the Data foxStudioIV version at the tim...

Page 15: ...rsion list whether there are any version dependencies that must be observed For example when changing from Version 04 00 xx to version 04 01 xx at least version 04 00 23 769 or higher must be present in order to run the update to version 04 01 xx success fully Firmware Downgrade A firmware downgrade is not recommended We are constantly working towards improving the software firmware all functional...

Page 16: ... cyclically Keep in mind the message FlashService in the display of the device It means that the live time of the flash memory according to the manufacturer instruction will be reached soon Then the device has to be sent to Datafox for service 5 1 Constuktion In the picture you see the back site of the TimeboyIV The reading area for the transponder to see how here in the picture is at the back How...

Page 17: ...he number in this field brags how many satellites are used Communication field with symbols for o Dockingstation for RS232 if device is pocketed With active communication this additional symbol is faded in o GSM mit Statusanzeige z B 10 o GPRS with status announcement e g 33 see status announcements in the display Mobile radio modem is over Mobile radio modem is switched but no connection with the...

Page 18: ... to quickly record data and continue working with both hands Operating area for the Operating area for the left thumb right thumb Scanning Bar Codes In order to scan a bar code you take the left hand away from the device and swivel the device to your body with the right hand The scanner window must be horizontally above the bar code Dis tance about 15 cm In case of highly reflecting surfaces the d...

Page 19: ...red function will not be available You can access the start up options via the ENTER key during booting You can access the device BIOS via the key combination upward arrow downward arrow or via ESC ENTER You can access the transponder menu via the combination ESC Bar Code Use the keys and the menu navigation to select functions Confirm with the ENTER key If you press ESC a return takes place in ac...

Page 20: ... time F1 F2 F3 F4 Material consum Telephone list Text 1ABCabc Timeboy IV Demo Setup 3 The key assignments with the respective letters are displayed here If you press a key when the 5 5 5 Device switch ON OFF To switch on the Timeboys press the power button At the start of the unit sounds a tone ascending tone sequence Press the Power button to switch off please switch off to display in the first l...

Page 21: ... Infor mation User Settings System Menu BIOS Firmware info Transponder test GPS signal Satellites Signal strength Provider Memory List memory RAM Access to the menu entry User settings can be protected by a password Transponder menu Signal volume Date time Access to the menu entry System menu BIOS can be protected by a password Firmware info System info Communication Signal volume Date time Via th...

Page 22: ...r shows how many satellites are used for locating the second number shows how many satellites are available o Signal strength o Provider name o Memory o List memory o RAM occupied B User Settings In the user settings you can make various settings Transponder Signal volume volume of the piezzo buzzer Date time Access to the user settings can be protected by a password See figure If a password was s...

Page 23: ...reation date of the setup Under the menu entry System info global variables and their values are displayed Via the menu entry Communication you can access the communication settings Here the type of communication and speed are set Under Signal volume the volume of the piezzo buzzer is set Press F1 and set the desired volume via the keys Confirm your settings with ENTER Under Date time the date and...

Page 24: ...er releasing the power switch the device is shut down Caution Direct sunlight can reduce the lifetime of the battery When not using the device do not expose it to direct sunlight 5 5 7 2 State of Charge The state of charge of the battery is displayed in form of a battery Depending on the state of charge the battery on the display is filled with a green bar If the battery is completely green the ba...

Page 25: ...e see you on the green LED The Charge Time is 10 h Charge with 5V connector You see here also the charge symbol If the TimeboyIV off is the charge also active The Charge Time is 4 h The green LED should light up If the green LED not light please check the contacts Charge Symbol 230V Power a dapter with r connector ound Art Nr 200092 or 5V round connec tor integrated in the device Art Nr 103402 USB...

Page 26: ...rounded average how long the power and the connection generally lasts Note Prerequisite for the battery lifetime given above is that the batteries are fully charged and own their full performance When using the scanner a sufficient high voltage is necessary because quite much power is drained during scanning Empty or low batteries might not be suf ficient in this case It may be necessary to rechar...

Page 27: ...a oper ating time of 1 25 h Display hell 45 mA Barcode 86 mA CPU 8 4 mA 139 mA x 45 s 6255 mAs x 100 inputs 3600 175 mAh Switch after 100 inputs from very bright 15 s to 15 s dimmed light Saving mode CPU 8 4 mA 30 s 252 mAs Display hell 45 mA 15 s 675 mAs Display gedimmt 5 0 mA 15 s 75 mAs 1002 mAs x 100 inputs 3600 28 mAh 30s switch and 100 inputs is a operating time of 0 8 h Standby time communi...

Page 28: ...obilfunk 92 mA x 30s 2760 mAs Display hell 45 mA x 15s 675 mAs Display gedimmt 5 0 mA x 15s 75 mAs 3762 mAs 104 mAh Standby time Saving mode communication on Mobilfunk Status 30 6 mA CPU Sleepmode 2 mA 8 mA x 50h 400 mAh Akkuleistung 193 mAh 104 mAh 400 mAh 697 mAh 700mAh Note You can set in the Saving mode the communication on Record After the sending the last Record to switch the modem OFF This ...

Page 29: ...t input 2 beeps input error Condition for that is you have enabled the buzzer in the setup Basic Settings The buzzer loudness can to modulate in the device BIOS menu More details are given in the caption Menu Bios Manual TimeboyIV page 24 date 11 07 2013 Version 04 02 04 ...

Page 30: ...nner is reading but nothing is displayed at the Timeboy the settings of the scanner have possibly been altered In this case please restore the basic settings You can find this sheet with bar codes on the DVD under Datafox DVD Timeboy II und III Datafox_TimeboyIII Handbuch Doku Please observe the notes in the chapter For Your Safety when using the laser scanner 5 8 Transponder Reader RFID The trans...

Page 31: ...on is worse in deep street canyons because often there is no unobstructed path to the satellites and reflections may lead to distortions The worse the reception the longer it takes until valid coordinates can be determined In houses parking ramps and generally under roofs often no reception is possible After valid coordinates have been determined the receiver is more sensible The initial determi n...

Page 32: ...y 9 volts 300 mA Datafox Article No 20002 Caution Do not use a power supply with more than 12 volts Caution For use the power supply has to be connected This also applies if data is only to be transferred For data transfer and charging of batteries insert the Timeboy until the charging contacts snap into place and the green LED at the front side of the docking station lights up The green LED only ...

Page 33: ... Pin Designation Function 1 2 TXD RS232 Transmit data connect to RXD of the PC 3 RXD RS232 Receive data connect to TXD of the PC 4 5 GND ground 6 7 TXD RS485 Transmit data connect to RXD of the converter COM server 8 RXD RS485 Receive data connect to TXD of the converter COM server 9 Caution For use the power supply has to be connected This also applies if data is only to be transferred For data t...

Page 34: ... not go without a connection of GND to PIN 5 or the mounting of a terminating resistor 120 ohm Ideally the cable cores should be twisted and equipped with a shielding Cable plug 9 pin Socket Converter RS232 RS485 Datafox Article No 1002 Assignment of the Datafox Data Line Datafox Article No 25010 Color coding and pair assignment Signal Converter Signal Docking station Connection to Sub D of the do...

Page 35: ... 25 pin Pin 2 RS232 TXD Pin 3 RS232 RXD Pin 5 GND Pin 2 RS232 TXin Pin 3 RS232 RXout Connection cable COM server to docking station Sub D 25 pin 9 pin plug socket Datafox Article No 25034 5 11 2 5 Multiple Docking Station to COM Server via RS485 TCP IP Complement cable for further docking stations Sub D pin socket socket Datafox Article No 25035 Connection cable COM server to 1 docking station Sub...

Page 36: ...is example a COM Server with the IP address 192 168 123 78 If several COM Serv ers are displayed look at the Hard ware Addresses MAC address If you mark the IP address in blue the settings for the COM Server can be made via a Web Configuration Copy the Address into your own browser or click on Go to use the available browser You are asked for a username and pass word Because the COM Server is in t...

Page 37: ...for RS485 2 wire 1 The default setting for the baud rate is 9600 2 The Local Port must be set to 8000 via the setting option Connection 3 Save your settings with OK and then Apply Settings otherwise they will not be taken over Restart the COM Server and check the connection Manual TimeboyIV page 32 date 11 07 2013 Version 04 02 04 ...

Page 38: ...attention absolutely to the fact that besides you do not damage the SIM map You find the exact configuration of the single communication possibilities in the manual Datafox of studio 1 1 1 1 Kommunication About GSM all functions of the DLL can be applied GPRS is used either for sending by data of the device to a web server or for an active connection with the DLL The advantage is present that the ...

Page 39: ...d The information is saved in a GPRS ini file and written to the device For more information see the DatafoxStudioIV manual chapter Configuration of System Variables HTTP GPRS Encryption of Data Fields for Sending via HTTP GPRS If data records are sent via HTTP field content can be transferred in encrypted form The data fields of the data record are encrypted with a RC4 encryption The encrypted ch...

Page 40: ...connection after the first records 25 connection to Provider Attach 30 GPRS standby waiting for next data records 31 Server Open 32 connect to server 33 send data to Server HTTP 34 Wait for quitting from server HTTP 35 recive data from server TCP IP 36 send data to server TCP IP 37 close connection 40 timeout after failed connection to 15 minutes 41 1 timeout after failed connection Provider to 15...

Page 41: ...guration fort he irst connecting f If this checkmarks not set the use the device only this selected configuration Give some Names fort he different cations lo But you can an over setting choose in the devise bios menu The entire file and its settings are transferred to the Timeboy IV In the Bios menu of the device under communication WLAN can you select the location For every location you define d...

Page 42: ...erview of encryptions Datafox Support 74db F1 F2 Datafox Gast 74db Location Geisa 86db Company 90db This AP cannot use Secutity None 0 ohne Secutity WEP 1 WEP64 WEP128 Authentication Open None 0 Shared PSK 1 WLAN Infrastructure Secutity WPA2 802 11i NO Key Encryption AES CCMP AES 128 AES CCMP WEP Encryption Authentication Shared PSK Manual TimeboyIV page 37 date 11 07 2013 Version 04 02 04 ...

Page 43: ...h for APs is performed after a connection demolition after the set time Note the following Caution Box Caution A search for a new AP requires a lot of energy and drain the battery Avoid a permanent search for an AP when the unit is operating in the border area Select the interval be tween scans for new APs generous 80 120s At most there is the possibility that AP Beacon Interval setting The higher...

Page 44: ...AP Longshine LCS WA5 45 IEEE802 11g WatchGuard XTM WEB UI Longshine IEEE802 11n TP Link WR841N v6 v7 00000000 Settings AP Settings TimeboyIV via StudioIV Caution I is not possible to testing all AP you can by We can not give a guarantee for a conection with each AP Manual TimeboyIV page 39 date 11 07 2013 Version 04 02 04 ...

Page 45: ...sa The default IP Adress in the device is 192 168 1 10 Configure you Network IP adress range confirm to the device See in the picture and click on alternate configuration Now you reach the device 192 168 1 10 Caution In ad hoc mode there is no way of energy saving options They use this only possible to set up the device The WLAN module only when the communication has been set on these The power co...

Page 46: ...mer mit einer Landesvorwahl an Bsp 49161458 Es werden bis zu 128 SMS im Gerät gespeichert Kommt dann eine weitere hinzu wird die älteste SMS gelöscht Ringspeicher Die SMS kann maximal 160 Zeichen lang werden Im Text der SMS können Werte des Gerätes verbaut werden Das Prozentzeichen selbst V1 bis V8 Wert der Globalen Variablen T1 Datum Uhrzeit im Format 2012 08 07 12 13 14 C1 Kurzbezeichnung des Ge...

Page 47: ...SMS angenommen Die jeweils letze Nachricht können Sie im Bios Menü unter Bios Menü einsehen Serviceverbindung Der Inhalt der SMS ist analog zu dem der http Antwort vom WEB Server Bisher werden 3 Schlüsselworte unterstützt service host und port Dem Schlüsselwort muss ein Zeichen mit dem jeweiligen Wert folgen Die einzelnen Felder wiederum werden mit dem Zeichen getrennt Mit dem Schlüssel service 1 ...

Page 48: ...üröffnung durchgeführt werden prüfen SMS Tür öffnen Überwachungsservice einer technischen Anlage bei Störung oä Sollte die Regelung des Füllstandes mal abweichen kann dies durch eine SMS gemeldet werden Das Datafox MasterIV soll hier nicht als Regler sondern nur als Benachrichtigung bei einer Abwei chung dienen Bei Bedarf kann auch ein Eingriff erfolgen SMS vom Gerät an Sie Füllstand ist überschri...

Page 49: ...e Autowerkstatt für den Einbau nicht das kom plette Handbuch benötigt Auf den folgenden Seiten werden nur Informationen zum Setup gegeben Das Einstellsetup und die Beispiele finden Sie auf der DVD Ablauf o Anmeldung des Fahrers und ggf der Mitfahrer am Timeboy o Während der Fahrt erfasst der Fahrzeugdatenlogger über die digitalen Eingänge den Fahr zeugzustand Zündung ein aus und die Entfernung Fah...

Page 50: ...schreibung 10100 Zündung ein Eingang Nr 2 auf 12 Volt 10101 Fahrzeug fährt los Erster Tachoimpuls Eingang 1 von 1 auf 0 10102 Fahrzeug hält an keine Impulse für t1 Sekunden oder wird ausge schaltet Der Datensatztyp speichert dann im Feld LEN_Zähler die Fahrimpulse 10103 Fahrzeug wird ausgeschaltet Eingang 2 auf 0 10104 Entfernungsdatensatz wird erzeugt wenn die Anzahl der eingestellten Impulse err...

Page 51: ...ugfreischaltung verwenden können Anschluss siehe Datei Datafox Fahrzeugdatenlogger für Timeboy Einbau_Einstellanleitung HW Version x Vx x Das Prinzip ist ganz einfach Wenn der Fahrzeugdatenlogger in der 1 ASCII Variable den Text au tofreigabe findet wird das Relais geschlossen Bauen Sie Ihr Setup so auf das bei der Fahreran meldung die 1 ASCII Variable über eine Konstante mit dem Text gefüllt wird...

Page 52: ...LL or C Source code for integration in application Interfaces Dockingstati on RS232 RS485 Data communication takes place through the docking station It consists of a RS232 RS485 interface and a microcontroller There is the possibility of data transfer for all data modules with RS232 interface e g directly with the PC router modem WLAN bridge radio etc signal inputs 2 x digital input 2 5 kHz vibrat...

Page 53: ...ironmental Protection 5 Introduction 2 M Maintenance 5 Mehrfachdocking 28 R Repair 5 42 RFID reader 25 RS 232 28 S Safety 1 single docing station 27 SMS 41 Empfang Message 42 Service 42 Signalverarbeitung 42 Senden 41 System Requirements Hardware 7 Systemaufbau 7 T TCP IP Comserver 29 31 UDS 1100 29 31 Technical data TimeboyIV 47 W W Lan 36 Manual TimeboyIV page 48 date 11 07 2013 Version 04 02 04...