User’s Manu al

Copyright © DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED, 2004-2008

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 Preface
Please READ through this manual carefully. It will enable you to operate your BHT-300B correctly.
After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this manual handy for speedy reference.

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How this book is organized
This manual is made up of five chapters and appendices.

Chapter 1 Quick Guide

Describes the basic operating method of the BHT-300B and the related notes.

Chapter 2 Getting Started the BHT and System Mode

Outlines the system configuration and presents the operating procedures for the BHT-300B, including
preparation and System Mode operation. In System Mode, you can set various parameters to efficiently
run application programs.

Chapter 3 Communications Operations of BHT

Outlines the BHT's communications capabilities necessary for performing data and program transfer
between the BHT-300B and host PC or other devices: infrared (Ir) communication, RS-232C interface
specifications, and the basic communications specifications.

Chapter 4 Error Messages

Lists the error messages which will appear on the LCD if some error occurs in the BHT.

Chapter 5 Handling the CU-300 (Option)

Describes the handling procedure of the communication unit CU-300, the interfacing with the host PC,
and the charging of the battery cartridge. This chapter also describes the LAN-support communication
unit CU-311.

Appendix A: Specifications
Appendix B: A Typical Basic Operation

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 Technical Terms Used in This Manual
Source Program and Object Program (User Program)
Generally, a source program is translated into an object program by a compiler. This manual calls an
object program a user program.

BHT-BASIC
This manual expresses BHT-BASIC 4.0 as BHT-BASIC.

 Related Publications
BHT-BASIC Programmer's Manual (BHT-300 series)
BHT-BASIC 4.0 Transfer Utility User's Guide

 Screen Indication
The lettering in the screens in this manual is a little different from that in the actual screens. File names
used are only for description purpose, so they will not appear if you have not set files having those
names.

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 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Be sure to observe all these safety precautions.

 Please READ through these instructions carefully. They will enable you to use the BHT and CU
correctly.
 Always keep this manual nearby for speedy reference.

Strict observance of these warnings and cautions is a MUST for preventing accidents that could result in
bodily injury and substantial property damage. Make sure you fully understand all definitions of these
terms and symbols given below before you proceed to the text itself.

Alerts you to those conditions which could cause serious bodily injury or
death if the instructions are not followed correctly.

Alerts you to those conditions which could cause minor bodily injury or
substantial property damage if the instructions are not followed correctly.

Meaning of Symbols
A triangle ( ) with a picture inside alerts you to a warning of danger. Here you see the warning
for electrical shock.

A diagonal line through a circle ( ) alerts you to something you should not do; it may or may
not have a picture inside. Here you see a screwdriver inside the circle, meaning that you
should not disassemble.

A black circle ( ) with a picture inside alerts you to something you MUST do. This example
shows that you MUST unplug the power cord.

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To System Designers:
 When introducing BHTs in those systems that could affect human lives (e.g., medicines
management system), develop applications carefully through redundancy and safety design
which avoids the feasibility of affecting human lives even if a data error occurs.

Handling the battery cartridge

 Never disassemble or heat the battery cartridge, nor put it into fire or water; doing so could
cause battery-rupture or leakage of battery fluid, resulting in a fire or bodily injury.

 Do not carry or store the battery cartridge together with metallic ball-point pens, necklaces,
coins, hairpins, etc.
Doing so could short-circuit the terminal pins, causing the batteries to rupture or the battery
fluid to leak, resulting in a fire or bodily injury.

 Never put the battery cartridge into a microwave oven or high-pressure container.
Doing so could cause the batteries to break, generate heat, rupture or burn.

 Avoid dropping the battery cartridge or letting it undergo any shock or impact.
Doing so could cause the batteries to break, generate heat, rupture or burn.

 Only use the dedicated charger for charging the battery cartridge.
Using a different type of charger could cause battery-rupture or leakage of battery fluid and
result in a fire, bodily injury, or serious damage to property.

 Never charge the lithium-ion battery cartridge where any inflammable gases may be emitted;
doing so could cause fire.

Handling the BHT

 Never put the BHT into a microwave oven or high-pressure container.
Doing so could cause the BHT to break, generate heat, rupture or burn.

Handling the CU
 If smoke, abnormal odors or noises come from the CU, immediately unplug the AC adapter
from the wall socket, disconnect the interface cable, and contact your nearest dealer.
Failure to do so could cause fire or electrical shock.

 Never put the CU into a microwave oven or high-pressure container.

Doing so could cause the CU to break, generate heat, rupture or burn.

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 If foreign material or water gets into the CU, immediately unplug the AC adapter from the wall
socket or CU, disconnect the interface cable, and contact your nearest dealer.
Failure to do so could cause fire or electrical shock.

 If you drop the CU so as to damage its housing, immediately unplug the AC adapter from the
wall socket or CU, disconnect the interface cable, and contact your nearest dealer.
Failure to do so could cause fire or electrical shock.

 Never use the CU for charging anything other than the specified battery cartridges.
Doing so could cause heat, battery-rupture, or fire.

 Never bring any metals into contact with the output terminals.
Doing so could produce a large current through the CU, resulting in heat or fire, as well as
damage to the CU.

 Use the dedicated AC adapter only.

Failure to do so could result in fire.

 Never use the CU on the line voltage other than the specified level.
Doing so could cause the CU to break or burn.

 If the power cord of the AC adapter is damaged (e.g., exposed or broken lead wires), stop
using it and contact your nearest dealer.
Failure to do so could result in a fire or electrical shock.

Handling the battery cartridge

 Never charge a wet or damp rechargeable battery cartridge.
Doing so could cause the batteries to break, generate heat, rupture, or burn.

Handling the BHT

 Never put the BHT in places where there are excessively high temperatures, such as inside
closed-up automobiles, or in places exposed to direct sunlight.
Doing so could affect the housing or parts, resulting in a fire.

 Avoid using the BHT in extremely humid or dusty areas, or where there are drastic
temperature changes.
Moisture or dust will get into the BHT, resulting in malfunction, fire or electrical shock.

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 Never disassemble or modify the BHT; doing so could result in an accident such as break or
fire.
Never
disas-
semble

 If smoke, abnormal odors or noises come from the BHT, immediately turn off the power, pull
out the battery cartridge, and contact your nearest dealer.
Failure to do so could cause smoke or fire.

 If foreign material or water gets into the BHT, immediately turn off the power, pull out the
battery cartridge, and contact your nearest dealer.
Failure to do so could cause smoke or fire.

 If you drop the BHT so as to damage its housing, immediately turn off the power, pull out the
battery cartridge, and contact your nearest dealer.
Failure to do so could cause smoke or fire.

 Do not use batteries or power sources other than the specified ones; doing so could
generate heat or cause malfunction.

 In environments where static electricity can build into significant charges (e.g., if you wipe
off the plastic plate with a dry cloth), do not operate the BHT. Doing so will result in
malfunction or machine failure.

 When connecting or disconnecting the direct-connect interface cable to/from the BHT, do
not plug or unplug it at an angle and do not pull the cable strongly. Doing so will result in a
machine failure.

 If the BHT has been stored in a hot (50°C to 60°C, 122°F to 140°F) and humid place, allow
it to sit at room temperature and humidity for at least one day before use. Using the BHT
with its inside being hot will fail to scan or result in a machine failure.

Handling the CU
 Never put the CU in places where there are excessively high temperatures, such as inside
closed-up automobiles, or in places exposed to direct sunlight.
Doing so could affect the housing or parts, resulting in a fire.

 Avoid using the CU in extremely humid or dusty areas, or where there are drastic
temperature changes.
Moisture or dust will get into the CU, resulting in malfunction, fire or electrical shock.

 Never disassemble or modify the CU; doing so could result in an accident such as fire or
malfunction.

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  If you will not be using the CU for a long time, be sure to unplug the AC adapter from the wall
socket and disconnect the interface cable for safety.
Failure to do so could result in a fire.

 When caring for the CU, unplug the AC adapter from the wall socket and disconnect the
interface cable for safety.
Failure to do so could result in an electrical shock.

 Never cover or wrap up the CU or AC adapter in a cloth or blanket.

Doing so could cause the unit to heat up inside, deforming its housing, resulting in a fire.
Always use the CU and AC adapter in a well-ventilated area.

 Do not place the CU anyplace where it may be subjected to oily smoke or steam, e.g., near
a cooking range or humidifier.
Doing so could result in a fire or electrical shock.

 Keep the power cord away from any heating equipment.

Failure to do so could melt the sheathing, resulting in a fire or electrical shock.

 Do not insert or drop foreign materials such as metals or anything inflammable through the
openings or vents into the CU.
Doing so could result in a fire or electrical shock.

 DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED does not assume any product liability arising out of, or in
connection with, the application or use of any product, circuit, or application described herein.

 If it is judged by DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED that malfunction of the product is due to the
product having been dropped or subjected to impact, repairs will be made at a reasonable charge
even within the warranty period.

 Intellectual Property Precaution

DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED ("DENSO WAVE") takes reasonable precautions to ensure its
products do not infringe upon any patent of other intellectual property rights of other(s), but DENSO
WAVE cannot be responsible for any patent or other intellectual property right infringement(s) or
violation(s) which arise from (i) the use of DENSO WAVE's product(s) in connection or in combination
with other component(s), product(s), data processing system(s) or equipment or software not
supplied from DENSO WAVE; (ii) the use of DENSO WAVE's products in a manner for which the
same were not intended nor designed; or (iii) any modification of DENSO WAVE's products by
other(s) than DENSO WAVE.

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 Proper Care of the BHT and CU
Clean the BHT's charge terminals and battery cartridge terminals with a cotton swab or the like
periodically. Clean the BHT housing with a dry, soft cloth. Before cleaning, be sure to turn the BHT off
and unplug the AC adapter of the CU.

 Never use benzene, alcohol, or other organic solvents. The housing

may be marred or the paint may come off.
 Never rub or strike the liquid crystal display (LCD) with anything
hard. The LCD surface will be easily scratched or broken.
 When cleaning the keypad, do not scrub the surface too hard. Doing
so may break the keys.

 If the BHT or CU becomes smudged, moisten a soft cloth with neutral detergent and wring it out
thoroughly. Wipe the BHT or CU with the cloth and then go over it again with a dry cloth.

Dust or dirt accumulating on the clear plate of the bar-code reading window will affect reading
performance. If you use the BHT in dusty areas, therefore, periodically check the clear plate of the
bar-code reading window and clean it if dusty.
 To clean the plate, first blow the dust away with an airbrush. Then wipe the plate with a cotton swab or
the similar soft one gently.
 If sand or hard particles have accumulated, never rub the plate; doing so will scratch or damage it.
Blow the particles away with an airbrush or a soft brush.

 Limited Warranty on Software Products

In no event will DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages (including imaginary profits or damages resulting from interruption of operation
or loss of business information) resulting from any defect in the software or its documentation or
resulting from inability to apply the software or its documentation.

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 FCC Regulations
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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 Chapter 1 Quick Guide

Chapter 2 Getting Started the BHT and System Mode

Chapter 3 Communications Operations of BHT

Chapter 4 Error Messages

Chapter 5 Handling the CU-300 (Option)

Appendices
 Chapter 1

Quick Guide
This chapter describes the basic operating method of the BHT-300B and the related notes.

1.1 Reading Bar Codes .......................................................................................................................................................2

1.2 Setting and Using the Hand Strap .................................................................................................................................3
1.3 Setting the Backlight......................................................................................................................................................4
1.4 Using the Keypad ..........................................................................................................................................................5
1.5 Transferring Data...........................................................................................................................................................6

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 1.1 Reading Bar Codes
Turn the BHT on, bring the bar-code reading window to a bar code to be scanned, and press the trigger
switch. The BHT turns on the illumination LED to scan the bar code.
When the BHT has read the bar code successfully, the indicator LED will illuminate in green.

Illumination range covered

by the illumination LED

Trigger switch (M4 key)*

Indicator LED
(Illuminates in green when the
BHT has read the bar code
successfully.) Trigger switch
(M3 key)*

* The trigger switch function is assigned to Power key

both of the M3 and M4 keys by default.

• If the BHT fails to read due to specular effects or other factors,

change the scanning angle of the reading window or the distance
from codes as shown at right, and try it again. (Specular effects
occur when the reflection of the light from the bar code becomes
excessively strong. This can easily happen when the reflecting
surface is polished or covered with vinyl.)
• To read bar codes wider than the readable area of the bar-code
reading window, pull the bar-code reading window away from bar
codes.

• The BHT can read bar codes at a maximum distance of 45 cm (17.7")** from the bar-code reading window.
(**For details about the scanning conditions, refer to Appendix A.)

• The bar code reading procedure may differ depending upon the application used, so follow the application’s
manual.

• Before reading bar codes, clean their labels if stained.

• Avoid using the BHT in direct sunlight. The BHT might fail to read correctly.
• To read bar codes on curved surfaces, apply the bar-code reading window to the center of each bar
code at a right angle.
• If you pull the bar-code reading window away from bar codes, the actual scanning range will
become narrower than the range covered by the illumination LED.
• The light intensity of the illumination LED will vary depending upon the scanning conditions and
variation of its elements.

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1.2 Setting and Using the Hand Strap

 Setting the hand strap

 Using the hand strap

Put your hand through the hand strap and hold the BHT as shown below. This will prevent you from
dropping the BHT accidentally.

Hand strap

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1.3 Setting the Backlight
Pressing the M4 key (right-hand trigger switch) while holding down the SF (Shift) key activates or
deactivates the backlight function.

Backlight OFF
(The backlight function is
OFF when you turn the
BHT on.)

Press M4 while
holding down SF.

M4
(right-hand trigger
switch)

Backlight ON
Press M4 while
holding down SF.

If no key is
pressed for
approx. 3
seconds. Press any key (except
for the simultaneous
depression of SF and
M4.)

Backlight OFF
(The backlight function
SF is kept ON.) Press M4 while
holding down SF.

In user programs, you can select the key to be used for activating or deactivating the backlight
function (instead of the initial setting: combination of SF and M4 key (right-hand trigger switch)), as
well as modifying the ON-duration of the backlight before the automatic turning-off.

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1.4 Using the Keypad

 Entering Numerical Data
To enter numerical data, e.g., the quantity of goods, use the numerical keys and the ENT key.
For example, to enter the number "120," press the 1, 2 and 0 keys and then press the ENT key.
If you key in any wrong value, press the C key or BS key and then enter the correct one.

 Selecting Tasks
If the LCD shows the selection items (xxx) prefixed by numerals (e.g., 1: xxx, 2: xxx), use the numerical
keys to select a desired item and press the ENT key to execute. If a YES/NO screen (e.g., 1: YES, 2:
NO) appears, press the 1 key for YES response and 2 key for NO response.

 Entering Alphabetic Characters

The BHT supports the alphabet input function which allows you to enter alphabetic characters, space,
and symbols from the keypad during execution of a user program. For the alphabet input procedure,
refer to the "BHT-BASIC Programmer's Manual."

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1.5 Transferring Data
 Using infrared link
The BHT uses infrared rays to transfer data to IrDA-compliant devices (communication unit CU or other
BHTs).

Communication with the CU

Place the BHT on the CU (option) as shown below.
The CU-301 or CU-321 can be connected to the host with an RS-232C or USB interface cable,
respectively.
In a LAN communications system, use the combination of the LAN-support BHT* (as a LAN client) and
the CU-311 connected to Ethernet with an Ethernet interface cable.
*BHT on which LAN-support software is installed

Communication between BHTs

BHT BHT

• Make sure that there is no obstruction in the light path between the BHT and any target stations. In
infrared communication, you need to keep the BHT and any target stations within the effective
infrared radiation range, usually 15 cm (5.91") or less.
• Shield the IrDA interface from direct sunlight, ambient intense lighting (inverter-driven fluorescent
lighting, in particular), and other potential sources of infrared radiation. Sources to watch out for
include remote control units for television sets and the like.

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 Chapter 2

Getting Started the BHT

and System Mode
This chapter outlines the system configuration and presents the operating procedures for the BHT-300B,
including preparation and System Mode operation. In System Mode, you can set various parameters to
efficiently run application programs.

2.1 BHT System Configuration............................................................................................................................................9

2.2 Components and Functions ........................................................................................................................................14
2.3 Preparation..................................................................................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Setting-up 1: Loading the Battery Cartridge .......................................................................................................16
2.3.2 Setting-up 2: Setting the Calendar Clock ...........................................................................................................20
2.3.3 Adjusting the LCD Contrast & Beeper Volume and Switching the Beeper & Vibrator .......................................22
2.3.4 Displaying the Battery Voltage Level and System Status ..................................................................................24
[1] Displaying the Battery Voltage Level..............................................................................................................24
[2] Displaying the System Status.........................................................................................................................24
2.3.5 Replacing the Battery Cartridge .........................................................................................................................26
2.3.6 Battery Replacement Notes ...............................................................................................................................28
2.3.7 BHT Turning-off Notes .......................................................................................................................................30
[1] "Shutdown in progress" message...................................................................................................................30
[2] If the BHT is shut down abnormally................................................................................................................30
[3] About "$$BRKLST.SYS" ................................................................................................................................32
[4] If invalid files are found...................................................................................................................................33
2.4 Initializing the BHT System .........................................................................................................................................34
2.5 Operating in System Mode..........................................................................................................................................38
2.5.1 Starting System Mode ........................................................................................................................................38
2.5.2 Operating in System Mode.................................................................................................................................43
[1] Calling up the desired set screen ...................................................................................................................43
[2] Selecting a desired setting .............................................................................................................................44
2.5.3 Detailed Description of the Functions in System Mode......................................................................................45
[1] Program Execution .........................................................................................................................................45
[2] Downloading...................................................................................................................................................46
[3] Uploading .......................................................................................................................................................52
[4] System Environment Setting ..........................................................................................................................55

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 [5] Testing............................................................................................................................................................79
[6] System Information.........................................................................................................................................94
[7] Downloading/Uploading by FTP (in LAN-support software only) ...................................................................96
[8] Deleting Program/Data Files ........................................................................................................................101
[9] Deleting Font Files........................................................................................................................................102
[ 10 ] Downloading/Uploading the BHT System Parameter File............................................................................103
[ 11 ] Setting the Remote Wakeup.........................................................................................................................108
[ 12 ] Downloading/Uploading the System Message File ......................................................................................109
[ 13 ] Updating the Systems ..................................................................................................................................114
2.6 Downloading System Reconfig Files and Updating the Current Systems ................................................................118
2.6.1 Updating the BHT System................................................................................................................................118
2.6.2 Updating the CU-311 System (in LAN-support software only) .........................................................................119
2.7 Starting Up User Programs .......................................................................................................................................120

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2.1 BHT System Configuration

The BHT barcode data collection system requires the following hardware as well as the BHT Bar Code
Handy Terminal (which reads bar codes and accepts keypad entry) as illustrated below:
 Host PC: Allows you to edit, manage and download user programs and
data, as well as downloading system programs.
 CU-301/321 (option): Exchanges programs and data with the BHT via the IrDA
interface and with the host PC via the RS-232C interface
(CU-301) or USB interface (CU-321).
 RS-232C interface cable (option): Connects the CU-301 and the host PC with each other.
 USB interface cable (option): Connects the CU-321 and the host PC with each other.

Direct cable connection between the BHT and host PC is also possible.
Optional software includes the BHT-BASIC 4.0 Development Pack and BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer Utility.

System Configuration

IrDA communications system

BHT-BASIC 4.0
Development Pack
(option)

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The LAN-support BHT can operate as a LAN client in a LAN communications system by connecting to
Ethernet via the LAN-support communication unit CU-311 (option).

 CU-311 (option): Exchanges programs and data with the BHT via the IrDA interface and with the
host PC via Ethernet.

LAN communications system

For details about FTP and Socket API, refer to the BHT-BASIC Programmer's Manual.
NOTE: LAN configurations are available only with LAN-support BHTs on which LAN-support software is
installed.

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 Host PC
Models: PC/AT, PS/2
Operating Systems and Optional Application Programs

Operating Systems (OS) Win98 WinNT 3.51/4.0 Win2000 Professional Win XP

BHT-BASIC 4.0
Development Pack
• BHT-BASIC 4.0 Compiler – –  
• BHT-BASIC4.0 Remote
Debugger
BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer
   
Utility*

*This application does not activate any built-in IrDA interface port.

 CU-301/321 and RS-232C/USB Interface Cable (options)

The CU-301/321 is an optical communication unit for the BHT-300B. It controls data and program
transfer between the BHT and host PC. It communicates with the BHT using infrared (Ir) light and with
the host PC over an RS-232C cable (for CU-301) or USB cable (for CU-321).
You can directly connect two BHTs with each other by using a commercially available metal cable
having 3-pole mini stereo plugs (as a direct-connect interface cable). You also connect the BHT directly
with the host PC or with the modem by using the direct-connect interface cable compatible with the
target equipment. (NOTE: The direct-connect interface port of the BHT is not designed to stand frequent
connecting/disconnecting. You are, therefore, recommended to use the CU-301/321 where you expect
to do a lot of connecting and disconnecting of the BHT to/from a host PC.)

 BHT-BASIC 4.0 Development Pack (option)

The BHT-BASIC 4.0 development pack is a package that contains a full set of tools necessary for
developing applications for the BHT series. It allows you to jump-start your development work.
• BHT-BASIC 4.0 Compiler
Compiles and links a source program written in BHT-BASIC 4.0 to create a user program executable
on the BHT (*.PD4).
• BHT-BASIC 4.0 Remote Debugger
Debugs application programs running on the BHT.
• BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer Utility
Transfers a user program (*.PD4) to the BHT. For details, see “BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer Utility” below.
• BHT-PC Cable (RS-232C)

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 BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer Utility (option)
Running on the host PC, this utility transfers files between the BHT and the host PC, using YMODEM or
BHT-Ir protocol.

Software Structure

System Programs and JIS Level 1 & Level 2 fonts are resident in the system area and user area,
respectively.
To execute user programs, you should download the program files (*.PD4) into the user area.
To use data files (e.g., good master files) required for execution of user programs, you should download
those data files before execution of user programs. Those files will be stored in the user area.


 System Programs
The system programs include the following three sets of programs:

Drivers
Drivers is a set of programs that directly controls the BHT hardware. It can be called up by the
BHT-BASIC Interpreter or System Mode.

BHT-BASIC Interpreter
The interpreter interprets and executes instructions in user programs written in BHT-BASIC.

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System Mode
System Mode is a system program exclusively designed for the effective use of user programs in the
BHT. It sets up the execution environments for those programs; e.g., it prepares downloading/uploading
conditions, sets the calendar clock, and tests the BHT components including the LCD, beeper, and
keypad. Shown below is the System Mode menu (SYSTEM MENU).

 JIS Level 1 and Level 2 Font Files

These files contain font data required for displaying Kanji characters on the LCD.
The BHT can display Kanji characters of 16-dot and 12-dot fonts and their double-width ones in
application programs.

If you do not need to display Kanji characters, you may delete these JIS font files. After deletion, the
memory area which was occupied by these files can be used as a user area. For the deleting procedure,
refer to Section 2.4, "Initializing the BHT System" or Section 2.5.3, "[ 9 ] Deleting Font Files."
The names of the JIS font files are:
FNT16J1.FN3 (JIS Level 1 font, 16-dot)
FNT16J2.FN3 (JIS Level 2 font, 16-dot)
FNT12J1.FN3 (JIS Level 1 font, 12-dot)
FNT12J2.FN3 (JIS Level 2 font, 12-dot)

 User Programs
You can develop application programs to meet individual job requirements by using the BHT-BASIC
Compiler. To download those user programs to the BHT, use the BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer Utility.

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2.2 Components and Functions
Liquid crystal display (LCD)
Shows the characters and graphic
patterns.
Indication LED
Illuminates in green when the BHT has successfully read a bar code.

Trigger switch (M4 key)

Press this switch to start bar-code reading.

Trigger switch
(M3 key)
Press this switch to start
bar-code reading.

IrDA interface port

Used to exchange data/programs
with the optical communication unit Hand strap
CU-300 or other BHTs. Be sure to put your hand
through this strap to
prevent you from dropping
Bar-code the BHT accidentally.
reading
window
Battery cover lock
Use this to lock or unlock the battery
cover.

Battery cover
Remove this cover to replace the
battery cartridge.

Connector cover
Inside this cover is the
direct-connect interface port.

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The functions of the keys can be set by user programs. Shown below is a set of sample functions.

Trigger switch Trigger switch

(M3 key) (M4 key)

Magic keys (M1 to M4)

Each of the M3 and M4 keys is
assigned a trigger switch by
default.
Cursor keys (F5 to F8)
Depending upon definition in
Used to move up to the System Mode or in user programs,
preceding line, down to the next M1 to M4 keys can also be used as
line, to the preceding character, any of the trigger switch, SF key,
and to the next character. ENT key and backlight function
Numerical keys on/off key. These keys can be also
Used for data input. assigned string data.
ENT (Enter) key
Function keys Finalizes the input data or operations,
Used for choosing and starts the corresponding
functions. processing.

Power key SF (Shift) key

Turns the BHT on or off. Used in combination with
numerical keys for special input
BS (Backspace) key C (Clear) key procedures.
Moves back one Clears the last entered data or
character. returns to the original screen.

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2.3 Preparation
2.3.1 Setting-up 1: Loading the Battery Cartridge
Before the first use of the BHT, be sure to load the battery cartridge as shown below. The battery
cartridge is not loaded in the BHT when shipped from the factory.

(1) Turn the BHT upside down.

(2) As shown below, slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and remove the battery
cartridge cover.
(3) Check the polarity (positive and negative) of the battery cartridge. Then, load it so that the end of the
battery pull strap appears above the battery cartridge as shown below. This facilitates easy removal
of the battery cartridge.
(4) Put the battery cartridge cover back into place taking care not to pinch the battery pull strap between
its cover and the bottom cover. Then, return the battery cover lock to its original position.
(5) Place the BHT on the CU-300 to charge the battery cartridge.

Battery cartridge cover

Battery pull strap

Battery cover lock

Rechargeable Charge terminals

battery cartridge

• Never disassemble or heat the battery cartridge, nor put it into

fire or water; doing so could cause battery-rupture or leakage
of battery fluid, resulting in a fire or bodily injury.
• Do not carry or store the battery cartridge together with
metallic ballpoint pens, necklaces, coins, hairpins, etc.
Doing so could short-circuit the terminal pins, causing the
batteries to rupture or the battery fluid to leak, resulting in a fire
or bodily injury.

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• Avoid dropping the battery cartridge or letting it undergo any

shock or impact.
Doing so could cause the batteries to break, generate heat,
rupture or burn.
• Never charge the battery cartridge where any inflammable
gases may be emitted; doing so could cause fire.

• Do not use batteries or power sources other than the specified

ones; doing so could generate heat or cause malfunction.

• The BHT has an integrated rechargeable backup power source which backs up the memory and
calendar clock in the BHT when no battery cartridge is loaded or the voltage level of the battery
cartridge drops below the specified level. The backup power source is automatically charged by the
battery cartridge.
When you first load the battery cartridge after purchase or you load it after leaving the BHT unused
for a long time, do not remove the battery cartridge for 10 minutes or more after that loading. This is
for charging the memory backup source integrated in the BHT.
• If you leave the BHT without a battery cartridge loaded for a long time, the memory contents will
no longer be backed up so that the message "Contact your administrator. Note the error number.
(XXXX)" or "Set the current date and time." may appear on the LCD.
• If you will not be using the BHT for a long time, follow the instructions given in Section 2.3.6,
"Battery Replacement Notes."
• Avoid storing the rechargeable battery cartridge in a hot place. The battery capacity may be
decreased.
• Do not touch the charge terminals of the battery cartridge or stain them. Doing so could result in a
BHT failure or cartridge charging failure. It is recommended that you wipe those battery cartridge
terminals and the BHT's charge terminals with a dry, soft cloth periodically.

 Checking the Battery Voltage Level

Pressing the ENT key while holding down the SF key displays the current voltage level of the power
source (battery cartridge) as a bar indicator. (Releasing those keys erases the indication.)
For details, refer to Section 2.3.4, "Displaying the Battery Voltage Level and System Status."

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 Low Battery Indication
Low battery warning
If the output voltage (of the battery cartridge) drops below a specified lower level while the BHT is in
operation, the BHT displays the following warning message for approx. 2 seconds and beeps three
times. After that, it will resume the previous regular operation.

The battery cartridge will need to be recharged before long. Recharge it as soon as possible.

Shutdown due to low battery

If you continue to use the BHT without replacement or recharge of the battery cartridge after the low
battery warning message appears, then the BHT displays the following message, beeps five times, and
then turns itself off. Depending upon the battery level, the beeper may not sound five times.

Replace or recharge the battery cartridge.

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• Before battery replacement, be sure to turn the BHT off. Within three minutes from the removal of
the battery cartridge, load the battery cartridge to avoid data loss. After battery replacement, turn
the BHT on and check its operation.
• You may charge the battery cartridge with the optional CU-301/321/311 communication unit or
optional CH-351/CH-201 charger. For the charging procedure using the CU-301/321/311, refer to
Chapter 5. For that using the CH-351/CH-201, refer to the "CH-351 User's Manual"/"CH-201
User's Manual."
• If the "Replace the batteries!" or "Charge the battery!" message appears after the BHT undergoes
any shock or impact, turn the BHT off and on and then check the battery output level. The battery
may not have run out.

Only use the dedicated charger (CU-301/321/311 or

CH-351/CH-201) for charging the rechargeable battery
cartridge.
Using a different type of charger could cause battery-rupture or
leakage of battery fluid and result in a fire, bodily injury, or
serious damage to property.

Never charge a wet or damp battery cartridge.

Doing so could cause the batteries to break, generate heat,
rupture or burn.

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2.3.2 Setting-up 2: Setting the Calendar Clock
Turn the BHT on by pressing the PW key.
The following message appears.

In the following cases, the above message appears. In such instances, it is necessary to set the
date and time. (The indication "00/01/01 00:00" will differ depending upon the calendar clock
state.)
• The BHT is first turned on from the time of purchase.
• The BHT is turned on after the memory backup power source is completely discharged.

It is recommended that you upload font files beforehand for such cases that you would mistakenly
delete font files or a memory storage error would cause font files to be erased.

(1) While holding down the SF and 1 keys, press the PW key to start
System Mode. The SYSTEM MENU shown at left will appear.

(2) On the SYSTEM MENU, press the 4 key to select the "SET
SYSTEM" and press the ENT key. The screen shown at left will
appear. (To return to the immediately preceding screen during
this setting procedure, press the C key.)

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(3) On the SET SYSTEM screen, press the 3 key to select the
"DATE/TIME" and then press the ENT key. The screen shown at
left will appear.
(4) Use the numerical keys to enter the year (only the last two digits),
month, day, hour, and minute in this order. If the data is in a single
digit, add a 0 (zero) preceding the data.

For the year, be sure to enter the last two digits of the year. For the
hour, enter it in the 24-hour format.
If any of the year, month, day, hour, and minute is not entered, the
ENT key will be deactivated.

If you make a wrong entry, press the BS key to delete it and then
enter the correct data.

[Example] To set 2004, January 19, at 4:00 p.m.

Press 0 , 4 , 0 , 1 , 1 , 9 , 1 , 6 , 0 , and 0.

(5) Press the ENT key to register the above setting.

(6) Press the C key to return to the SET SYSTEM screen.

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2.3.3 Adjusting the LCD Contrast & Beeper Volume and
Switching the Beeper & Vibrator
While holding down the M1 or M4 key (right-hand trigger switch), press the PW key, and any of the
following screens will appear on the LCD. This screen will disappear if you press the ENT key or no keys
for five seconds.

When the beeper is selected

(default)

When the vibrator is selected

When both the beeper and

vibrator are selected

(The current selection is highlighted.)

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Adjusting the LCD contrast

You can adjust the LCD brightness to eight contrast levels.

(1) Use the F5 and F6 keys to select the LCD CONTRAST line.
(2) To decrease the contrast, press the F7 key; to increase it, press the F8 key.

Switching the beeper & vibrator

You can choose any of three ways—beeping only, vibrating only, or beeping & vibrating as a confirmation of
completion of bar-code reading.

(1) Use the F5 and F6 keys to select the BEEPER VIBRATION line that will be highlighted in any one of
the following three states:

(2) Highlight the desired way(s) by using the F7 and F8 keys.

Adjusting the beeper volume

You can adjust the beeper volume to four levels--High, Medium, Low, and OFF.
(1) Use the F5 and F6 keys to select the BEEPER VOLUME line.
(2) To turn down the volume, press the F7 key; to turn it up, press the F8 key.

After making the above setting, press the ENT key or no key for five seconds. The new setting will be
fixed and the above screen will disappear.

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2.3.4 Displaying the Battery Voltage Level and System Status
[ 1 ] Displaying the Battery Voltage Level
On the SYSTEM MENU or during execution of user programs, pressing the ENT key while holding down
the SF key will display the battery voltage level.
As long as you hold down those keys, the following screen is displayed.

• If the BHT is placed in the alphanumeric entry system in user programs, the combination of the SF
and ENT keys cannot be used for displaying the battery voltage level. This is because in the
alphanumeric entry system the SF key is used for switching between the numeric and alphabet entry
modes as described in [ 2 ] below.

• In user programs, you may select the key to be used for displaying the battery voltage level (instead
of the default: combination of SF and ENT keys).
• The displayed battery level shows the terminal voltage of the battery, not how much power is left.
The actual voltage level varies depending upon the operation of the BHT, so the displayed level also
may vary.

[ 2 ] Displaying the System Status

The BHT can display the system status--shift state of the keys, alphabet entry mode and
communications link with the CU-311 on the bottom line of the LCD, using the icons shown below. For
those icons, refer to the next page.

Shift state of the keys

Alphabet entry mode
Communications link with the CU-311

You may select whether or not to display the system status in SYSTEM MENU (refer to Section 2.5.3,
[4.2]) or in user programs. The default is to display the system status.

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Shift state of the keys

Pressing the SF key will shift the keys and show the icon in the right bottom corner of the LCD.

Alphabet entry mode

If the alphanumeric entry system has been selected in user programs, pressing the SF key will switch
from the numeric entry mode to alphabet entry mode and show the icon .

Communications link with the CU-311 (in LAN-support software only)

- When the communications device is closed or the communications link has not been established with
the CU-311, no communications link icon appears.
- When the communications link is established with the CU-311, the icon appears.
- When the BHT tries to communicate with the CU-311 that has not been linked with the BHT, the icon
flashes.
- When the BHT receives no response from the CU-311 or when it is waiting for the link to be
established with or released from the CU-311, the three icons appear cyclically as shown below.

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2.3.5 Replacing the Battery Cartridge
Battery Cartridge Replacement Method
(1) Press the PW key to turn OFF the BHT power.
The screen on the right displays.

Do not remove the battery cartridge until the power turns OFF and the screen display clears.

(2) Slide the battery cover lock (1) in the direction shown by the arrow, remove the battery cover (2), and
then remove the battery cartridge (3).

(3) Check the terminals on the new battery cartridge and then insert in the direction shown by the arrow.

Terminal

Pull up

Insert the new battery cartridge within 3 minutes of removal to avoid data loss.

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(4) Close the battery cartridge cover (1) and return the battery cover lock (2).

Be careful not to
jam the strap.

Ensure that the battery pull strap is not jammed by the cover.

Battery Cartridge Recycling Request

- This product uses a lithium-ion battery that contains scarce, recyclable resources. We kindly ask for
your cooperation in recycling to ensure reuse of these resources.
The crossed-out wheeled bin is applicable
for EU member status only.

- Used battery cartridges must not be disposed of as combustibles.

- Contact your nearest rechargeable battery recycling centre or local sales office for information on
disposal procedures.
- When disposing of used battery cartridges at your nearest recycle centre, cover the terminals with
vinyl tape to insulate and protect from overheating or fire due to a short-circuit.
- Never disassemble battery cartridges.

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2.3.6 Battery Replacement Notes
 When is battery replacement needed?
If the "Charge the battery!" appears on the LCD, replace the battery cartridge with a fully charged one.
If you leave the BHT without replacing the battery cartridge, the integrated calendar clock or data will no
longer be backed up so that the calendar clock will stop or the message "Contact your administrator.
Note the error number. (XXXX)" will appear on the LCD.

Be sure to turn the BHT off before replacing the battery cartridge.
Replace the battery cartridge quickly. Load a charged battery cartridge within 3 minutes after the
removal in order to avoid data loss.
After replacement, be sure to turn the BHT on and check its operation.

 If you will use the BHT more than one time per month:
Keep the battery cartridge loaded in the BHT.

 If you will not be using the BHT for more than one month:
Remove the battery cartridge from the BHT and then store the BHT. When doing so, be sure to follow
the procedure given below.
(1) When removing the battery cartridge:
Hold down the PW key for more than 3 seconds to turn the BHT off.
The following message will appear on the LCD and the BHT will start backing up data. After
completion of the backup operation so that the message disappears, remove the battery cartridge.
(The backup operation may take several tens of seconds depending upon the volume of data to be
backed up.)

Shows the current backup state Shows the total volume of data
in progress. to be backed up.

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(2) When turning the BHT on after storage without a battery cartridge loaded:
Even after the removal of the battery cartridge, the calendar clock will work with the backup power
source for a while.
If the calendar clock backup has stopped, loading the battery cartridge and turning the BHT on will
display the following message, prompting you to set the current date and time.
Set the calendar clock according to the procedure given in Section 2.3.2.
(The indication "00/01/01 00:00" will vary depending upon the calendar clock state.)

• The rechargeable battery cartridge can be recharged hundreds of times, but it will eventually wear
out. If the operation time of the fully recharged battery cartridge is noticeably shorter than normal,
replace the battery cartridge with a new one.
• Use only DENSO WAVE-authorized battery cartridges and chargers.
• Never dispose of battery cartridges into a fire.
• Battery cartridges should be recycled properly in conformity with local codes and regulations. Do
not throw them in a trash. Cover their terminal pins with vinyl tape to prevent short-circuits.

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2.3.7 BHT Turning-off Notes
[ 1 ] “Shutdown in progress” message
When the BHT is turned off by pressing the PW key or by the auto power-off feature, it displays the
following message and starts preparation for shutdown.

When the above message is displayed, do not remove the battery cartridge.
If you do so and leave the BHT without a battery cartridge loaded for one hour or more, then the error
message "Contact your administrator. Note the error number. (20XX)" may appear when turning the
BHT on at the next time.

[ 2 ] If the BHT is shut down abnormally

If the BHT is shut down abnormally* and is left without a battery cartridge or with a discharged battery
cartridge loaded, then unsaved data may be lost.
(*"Normally shut down" refers to "turned off with the PW key or by the auto power-off feature.")

If the above problem has arisen, the following message will appear when you load a charged battery
cartridge and turn the BHT on.

(1) Press the 2 key while holding down the SF key. The screen will switch to the following:

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(2) Press the 2 key while holding down the SF key again. The screen will switch to the following:

[1] YES: Run Scandisk and start the System.

[2] NO: Turn the BHT off.

(3) Choose YES or NO with the numerical keys and press the ENT key.
When Scandisk is in progress, the following message is displayed:

If Scandisk finds an invalid file(s), the following screen will appear. As long as an invalid file exits, the
screen displays every time the BHT System is started up.

(4) Press the 2 key while holding down the SF key. The screen will switch to the following:

(5) Press the ENT key to start up the BHT System.

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 Scandisk when the resume function is enabled
If Scandisk runs when the resume function is enabled, the screen given below may appear. The screen
may also appear when the calendar clock built in the BHT stops, even without running Scandisk.
The BHT displays the screen for three seconds and then automatically runs the execution program from
the beginning.

[ 3 ] About “$$BRKLST.SYS”
If Scandisk finds an invalid file(s), it will automatically create the “$$BRKLST.SYS” file. To check the
contents of the file, upload the file in System Mode to the host PC. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, "[ 3 ]
Uploading.")

Contents of the “$$BRKLST.SYS” file

Records (1) File name
(2) Error factor + (Broken since the BHT has not been turned off normally)
* (Broken due to any other causes)
(3) Broken records e.g. 01000-01200 (Data in records numbered 1000 to 1200 is lost)

(Example)
SAMPLE1.DAT + 01000-01050 If more than one sequence of records is broken in a same file, they
SAMPLE1.DAT + 01200-01250 will be written into the subsequent records in the
SAMPLE1.DAT + 01600-01650 "$$BRKLST.SYS."
SAMPLE2.DAT * 00250-00275
SAMPLE3.DAT * 00100-00150
  
(1) (2) (3)

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[ 4 ] If invalid files are found

Even invalid files can be uploaded, so upload them to the host PC according to your needs.
After uploading,
- Delete those invalid files. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, "[ 8 ] Deleting Files.")
or
- Download valid files having the same names as invalid ones. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, "[ 2 ]
Downloading.")

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2.4 Initializing the BHT System
Initializing the system will lose program files and data files stored in the user area and make system
settings revert to the factory defaults.
You can delete font files by selecting the whole user area to be initialized.

You need to initialize the system if:

(1) You want to delete all of the program files and data files.
(2) The following message appears when the BHT is turned on.

On the following pages is an initialization procedure.

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(1) Selecting the memory area to be initialized

Press the PW key while holding down the SF, M1 and 0 keys together.
The screen shown at left will appear.
To initialize the user area except for the font file area, press the ENT
key. The screen switches to the confirmation display given in step (3)
below.
To initialize the whole user area including the font file area, press the
2 key while holding down the SF key. The "2:WHOLE USER AREA"
item will appear.

(Area selection screen)

[1] USER AREA EXCEPT FONTS:

Initializes the user area except for the font file area.
[2] WHOLE USER AREA:
Initializes the whole user area including the font file
area.

If the message "Contact your administrator. Note the error

number. (2XXX)" appears on the LCD, you need to select "2:
WHOLE USER AREA" to initialize the whole user area.

Select an area to be initialized by using the numerical keys, then

press the ENT key. The screen switches to the SELECT MESSAGE
display given in step (2).

(2) Selecting the English or Japanese message version

Preceding the execution of initialization, the message version
selection screen will appear as shown at left.
[1] Japanese: Switches the message version to Japanese.
[2] English: Switches the message version to English.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys, then press the ENT
key.

If there is no system message file in the BHT, selecting

"1:Japanese" cannot switch to the Japanese message version. The
English version applies instead.

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(3) Confirming the memory area selected for initialization
Selecting the "USER AREA EXCEPT FONTS" in step (1) above will
call up the confirmation screen shown at left.
[1] Yes: Starts initialization.
[2] No: Cancels initialization and turns the power off.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys, then press the ENT
key.
Pressing the C key will switch the screen back to the area selection
screen.

Selecting the "WHOLE USER AREA" in step (1) above will call up the
screen shown at left.
[1] Yes : Starts initialization.
[2] No : Cancels initialization and turns the power off.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys, then press the ENT
key.
Pressing the C key will switch the screen back to the area selection
screen.

(4) During initialization

During initialization, the screen shown at left is displayed.

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(5) Completion of initialization

Upon completion of the initialization, the BHT displays the screen
shown at left for a second and turns itself off automatically.

• Do not turn the BHT off until the above initialization completion screen appears. A too-early
turning-off will interrupt initialization, requiring you to initialize the BHT again.
• If the message "Contact your administrator. Note the error number. (2XXX)" appears although the
initialization has been finished, you need to initialize the BHT again.
• If you initialize the BHT after downloading user programs and data, all of those programs and data
stored in the target memory area will be lost. Download them again if necessary.
• Initialization will restore the LCD contrast level (refer to Section 2.3.3), communications
conditions and other settings to the default values, so modify them again if necessary. After
initialization, be sure to set the calendar clock (refer to Section 2.3.2).

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2.5 Operating in System Mode
System Mode is an operating software exclusively designed for the effective use of the BHT, which
includes various functions as shown on the following pages.

2.5.1 Starting System Mode

To start up System Mode, turn the BHT on while holding down the SF and 1 keys. This operation calls up
the SYSTEM MENU on the LCD as shown below.

The function selected is highlighted (white-on-black) with the cursor. To select a desired item in System
Mode, press the corresponding numerical key and then press the ENT key.
The keys below are so designed that the function of each key is consistent in every screen.

Numerical keys Pressing a numerical key corresponding with a desired menu

number selects the desired item displayed on the screen.
ENT key Pressing this key registers the selected item and executes the
corresponding function.
F5 and F6 keys Pressing the F5 and F6 keys moves the cursor up and down,
respectively, to select a desired item.

F7 and F8 keys Pressing the F7 and F8 keys moves the cursor to the left and right,
respectively, to select a desired setting.

The C key is disabled on the SYSTEM MENU. On other screens, pressing the C key returns to the
immediately preceding screen.
The power-on default on the SYSTEM MENU is "EXECUTE PROGRAM" which is highlighted. Once any
other item is selected, the selected item will become highlighted with the cursor when you turn back to
the SYSTEM MENU.

On BHTs with no LAN-support software loaded, selecting LAN-related items (e.g., FTP and TCP/IP
setting) produces nothing.

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 Structure of System Mode

SYSTEM MENU  Press the PW key while holding down the SF
and 1 keys.

Program Execution
1 and ENT
keys Allows you to select a desired user
program to be executed immediately.
(Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 1 ].)

Downloading
2 and ENT
keys Transfers user program files or data
files from the host PC to the memory
integrated in the BHT. Downloading
C key between the BHTs is also possible.
(Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 2 ].)

Uploading
3 and ENT
keys Transfers user program files and data
files stored in the memory of the BHT to
the host PC.
(Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 3 ].)

System Environment Setting

4 and ENT Sets a variety of environmental
keys
conditions--an execution program,
message version (English or
Japanese), system status indication,
BHT-5000 screen compatibility mode,
calendar clock, special bar-code
scanning parameters, interface port,
communications parameters, shift key
& magic key functions, resume
function, drive defragmentation, and
TCP/IP, FTP and DHCP settings (in
LAN-support software only).
(Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 4 ].)

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 Testing
5 and ENT
keys Used for the bar-code reading test,
memory test, beeper test, aging test,
LCD indication test, indicator LED test,
file test, communications test, key-entry
test, vibrator test, and execution of
PING (in LAN-support software only).
(Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 5 ].)

System Information
C key 6 and ENT
keys Shows the system program version,
ROM and RAM sizes, system message
version, and font type and its version.
(Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 6 ].)

Downloading/Uploading by FTP
7 and ENT (in LAN-support software only)
keys
Downloads or uploads files by FTP.
(Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 7 ].)

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In addition to the functions given on the preceding pages, System Mode has these six functions:
Deleting program/data files, Deleting font files, Downloading/uploading the BHT system parameter file,
Setting the remote wakeup parameters, Downloading/uploading the system message file, and Updating
the systems.
To call up these functions, press the 0, 2, 3, 4, 6 or, period (.) key, respectively, while holding down the
SF key when the SYSTEM MENU is displayed.

SYSTEM MENU  Press the PW key while holding down the SF

and 1 keys.

Deleting program/data files

0 with SF Deletes a program file or data file
held down
stored in the memory.
(Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ].)

Deleting font files

2 with SF
Deletes a font file stored in the memory.
held down
(Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 9 ].)

Downloading/uploading the BHT

3 with SF system parameter file
held down
Downloads or uploads the system
parameter file.
(Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 10 ].)

C key
Setting the remote wakeup
4 with SF Sets the remote wakeup parameters.
held down
(Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 11 ].)

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6 with SF message file
held down
Downloads or uploads the system
message file.
(Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 12 ].)

C key
Updating the Systems
Period (.)
with SF held Updates the BHT system and CU-311
down
system (in LAN-support software only).
(Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 13 ].)

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2.5.2 Operating in System Mode

Some functions in System Mode require several screens to be shifted, as shown in the example below.

[ 1 ] Calling up the desired set screen

First, select a desired item on the current screen by using the numerical key or the cursor keys (F5 and
F6) so as to highlight the desired item.
Press the ENT key to establish the selected item and proceed to the subsequent screen.
To return to the preceding screen, press the C key.

Press 4 or use F5 and F6

to select "4:SET
SYSTEM."

ENT key

Press 5 or use F5 and F6 C key

to select
"5:COMMUNICATION."

ENT key

C key
Press 3 or use F5 and F6
to select "3:COM
PORT."

ENT key

C key

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First, select a desired item on the current screen by using the numerical key or the cursor keys (F5 and
F6) so as to highlight the desired item.
Use the F7 and F8 keys to select a desired setting and then press the ENT key. The screen returns to
the previous selection screen.

Press 2 key or use F5 and F6 keys

to select the desired set item.

Use F7 and F8 keys to select the

desired setting.

ENT key

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2.5.3 Detailed Description of the Functions in System Mode

[ 1 ] Program Execution
On the SYSTEM MENU, selecting "1:EXECUTE PROGRAM" calls up
the screen shown at left.
If more than one program has been downloaded to the user area of
the target memory, use the F5 and F6 keys to move the cursor to a
target program, and then press the ENT key.
To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the C key.

If more than six programs have been downloaded, you may need to
scroll the screen with the F6 key.


In the example shown at left, 23 programs are downloaded.

If no program file is downloaded in the memory, the message shown

at left will appear.
To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the C key.

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If you download a file having the same name as one already used in the user area of the target memory
in the BHT, then the newly downloaded file replaces the old one.

If no auto-start executable program has been specified (in Section 2.5.3, [4.1]), turning the BHT on
lets the directory manager start the first loaded one out of user programs (.PD4) in the BHT--the
program that appears on the top of the EXECUTE PROGRAM menu shown on the previous page.
Taking this into account, determine the file downloading order. For details, refer to Section 2.7,
"Starting Up User Programs."

On the SYSTEM MENU, selecting "2: DOWNLOAD calls up the

screen shown at left.
[1] FILE: Downloads a user program file or data file to
the user area of the BHT.
[2] HT<-->HT COPY: Downloads all of the files, system
parameters, and calendar clock data stored in
the connected BHT.
This function enables copying between the
BHTs.
For the preparation to be made preceding the
start of this function, refer to below.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and the selected item becomes highlighted. Then press the ENT key.
To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the C key.

Preparation for Copying between the BHTs

Before downloading to the BHT from another BHT, make the following preparation:
• At each BHT, set the interface port. The default is an IrDA interface (Optical).
Interface setting procedure: Starting on the SYSTEM MENU, select "4:SET SYSTEM,"
"5:COMMUNICATION," and "3:COM PORT." On the SET COM DEFAULT PORT screen,
select the IrDA interface (Optical) or direct-connect interface (Connector) of "2:SYSTEM MODE."
• At each BHT, set the FIELD SPACE to "Ignore" on the communications protocol option screen to
trim trailing spaces in data fields. The default is "Ignore." For the setting procedure, refer to Section
2.5.3, [4.5].
• When using the direct-connect interface, pull out the connector cover on each BHT to expose the
direct-connect interface port. Connect the BHTs via those ports with the direct-connect interface
cable (having 3-pole mini stereo plugs). For the details about the cable, refer to Chapter 3, Section
3.2.
• On the uploading BHT, run System Mode and select "3:UPLOAD" and "3:HT<-->HT COPY."

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Data that can be copied from one BHT to another BHT

The copying function between BHTs copies the following set data:

LCD contrast level

Beeper volume
Switching between beeper and vibrator
Execution program to be run automatically when the BHT is turned on
Message version (English or Japanese)
Display font size
System status display
Date
Time
Setting of black-and-white inverted label reading function
Decode level
Minimum number of digits to be read for ITF
Minimum number of digits to be read for STF
Minimum number of digits to be read for Codabar (NW-7)
Interface port to be used in user programs
Interface port to be used in System Mode
Communications parameters for the IrDA interface
Communications parameters for the direct-connect interface
Communications protocol options for the IrDA interface
Communications protocol options for the direct-connect interface
Communications protocol type
Shift key function defined
M1 key function defined
M2 key function defined
M3 key function defined
M4 key function defined
Resume function
Remote wakeup setting (enable/disable)
Transmission speed for remote wakeup
Remote wakeup history

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YMODEM option
IP address of FTP server
User name of FTP server
Password of FTP server
Default directory for FTP server
FTP option, Line delimiters (CR/LF)
FTP option, Treatment of line delimiters
FTP option, Treatment of trailing spaces in data fields
FTP option, Upload mode
FTP option, Verbose mode
IP address of host PC for ping
Data size of echo request
Echo request intervals
Timeout period for echo request
No. of echo requests to be sent
Echo request send timing
TCP/IP operation device
TCP/IP link layer
Transmission speed between BHT and CU
No. of retries for link establishment command to be sent
Link establishment command intervals
No. of retries for link release command to be sent
Link release command intervals
Link release period
Timeout for getting the IP configuration from the DHCP server

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Download screens
With this screen displayed, the BHT waits for a file to be downloaded.
Selecting "2:HT<-->HT COPY" on the DOWNLOAD menu displays
"HT<-->HT" in the center of the 2nd line; selecting "1:FILE" displays
nothing on the 2nd line.


Upon start of BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer Utility or equivalent program,
the BHT displays the screen shown at left.
(Refer to the "BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer Utility User's Guide.")


While the downloading operation is in progress, the screen shown at
left is displayed indicating the file name and the number of received
records/the total number of records (the received file size/the total file
size (in kilobytes) in transfer with YMODEM).
To abort the downloading operation, press the C key. The screen
switches back to the DOWNLOAD menu.


Upon completion of downloading, the number of received records (or
the received file size) becomes equal to the total number of records
(or the total file size) and the beeper beeps once. Press the C key to
return to the DOWNLOAD menu.
With this screen displayed on the BHT, downloading another new file
from the host PC lets the BHT start receiving it.
(Refer to the "BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer Utility User's Guide.")
If you have selected "2: HT<-->HT COPY" on the DOWNLOAD menu,
a sequence of the above screens will be repeated by the number of
files to be downloaded.

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If an error occurs during downloading
If some error occurs during downloading, the BHT beeps three times and shows one of the following
screens with the prompt "Retry?":
To retry the download, press the 1 and ENT keys; to abort it, press the 2 and ENT keys.

 Problem

The memory is insufficient for storing files to be downloaded.

 Solution

Press the 2 key to return to the SYSTEM MENU, then delete

unnecessary files in the memory or decrease the size of the file to be
downloaded. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ] and [ 2 ].)

 Problem

The current download will exceed the maximum of 120 files in the
memory.

 Solution

Press the 2 key to return to the SYSTEM MENU. Delete unnecessary

files in memory or decrease the number of files to be downloaded if
you attempted to download more than one file (Refer to Section 2.5.3,
[ 8 ] and [ 2 ].)

 Problem

Downloading has failed.

 Solution

To retry downloading, press the 1 key.

To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the 2 key. Check the interface
port, communications parameters, and communications protocol in
the SET SYSTEM menu or perform the communications test in the
TEST menu. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [4.5] and [5.7].)
It is also necessary to check the communications parameters setup of
the host PC.

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 Problem

You attempted to download an invalid program file.

 Solution

Check whether the program file you attempted to download is

available to your BHT model. If it is not available, download the
appropriate program.

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On the SYSTEM MENU, selecting "3: UPLOAD" calls up the screen
shown at left.
[1] ONE FILE: Uploads a user program file or data file stored
in the memory.
[2] ALL FILES: Uploads all files in the memory except font
files.
[3] HT<-->HT COPY: Uploads all files in the memory except font
files to another BHT, together with system
parameters and calendar clock data.
This function enables copying between the
BHTs. At the receiving BHT, select "2:
DOWNLOAD" and "2: HT<-->HT COPY" in
System Mode.
For the preparation to be made preceding the
start of this function, refer to given on
page 46.
Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,
and the selected item becomes highlighted. Then press the ENT key.
To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the C key.
Selecting the BHT-protocol or BHT-Ir protocol does not display or
upload files created with BHT-BASIC 4.0*.
(*Applications with extension .PD4, extension libraries with
extension .FN4, and data files that have any of the following
structures: the number of fields is 17 or more, the total of the
number of fields and each field length is 255 or more, and the
number of records is 32768 or more)

If you select "1: ONE FILE" on the UPLOAD menu, the file selection
screen as shown at left appears, listing all of the program files and
data files stored in the memory. Select a file(s) you want to upload and
press the ENT key.
If you select "2: ALL FILES" or "3: HT<-->HT COPY" on the UPLOAD
menu, the "ALL" or "HT<-->HT" will appear in the center of the 2nd
line, respectively.

If you select "1: ONE FILE" or "2: ALL FILES" on the UPLOAD menu
when no files are stored in the memory, the message shown at left
appears.
Pressing the C key returns to the UPLOAD menu.

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Upload screens
If you select "1: ONE FILE" and choose a file to be uploaded or if you
select the "2: ALL FILES" or "3:HT<-->HT COPY" on the UPLOAD
menu, then the screen shown at left appears.
Selecting "2: ALL FILES" or "3: HT<-->HT COPY" displays "ALL" or
"HT<-->HT" in the center of the 2nd line, respectively.
Showing this screen, the BHT waits for a file(s) to be uploaded.


Upon start of BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer Utility or equivalent program,
the BHT displays the screen shown at left.
(Refer to the "BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer Utility User's Guide.")


While the uploading operation is in progress, the screen shown at left
is displayed indicating the file name and the number of sent
records/the total number of records (the sent file size/the total file size
(in kilobytes) in transfer with YMODEM).
To abort the uploading operation, press the C key. The screen
switches back to the UPLOAD menu.


Upon completion of uploading, the number of sent records (or the
sent file size) becomes equal to the total number of records (or the
total file size) and the beeper beeps once. Press the C key to return to
the UPLOAD menu.
If you have selected "2: ALL FILES" or "3: HT<-->HT COPY" on the
UPLOAD menu, a sequence of the above screens will be repeated by
the number of files to be uploaded.

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If an error occurs during uploading
If some error occurs during uploading, the BHT beeps three times and shows one of the following
screens:
To retry the uploading operation, press the 1 and ENT keys; to abort it, press the 2 and ENT keys.

 Problem

The file you attempted to upload is damaged.

 Solution

To upload the damaged file as is, press the 1 key.

 Problem

Uploading has failed.

 Solution

To retry uploading, press the 1 key.

To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the 2 key. Check the interface
port, communications parameters, and communications protocol in
the SET SYSTEM menu or perform the communications test in the
TEST menu. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [4.5] and [5.7].)
It is also necessary to check the communications parameters setup of
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[ 4 ] System Environment Setting

On the SYSTEM MENU, selecting "4: SET SYSTEM" calls up the
screen shown at left.
[1] EXECUTE PROGRAM: Sets an auto-start execution program to
be run when the power is turned on.
[2] DISPLAY: Sets the message version (English or
Japanese).
[3] DATE/TIME: Sets the calendar clock (date and time).
[4] BARCODE: Sets the special barcode scanning
parameters (the black-and-white
inverted label reading and the decoding
level) and the minimum number of digits
to be read for bar codes (ITF, STF and
Codabar).
[5] COMMUNICATION: Sets the communications environments
(interface port and communications
parameters).
[6] KEY: Defines the functions of the shift key
and magic keys.
[7] RESUME: Sets the resume function.
[8] DEFRAG: Defragments the drive.
[9] TCP/IP: Sets the TCP/IP, FTP and DHCP (in
LAN-support software only).

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and the selected item becomes highlighted. Then press the ENT key.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU.

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[4.1] Setting an auto-start execution program
On the SET SYSTEM menu, selecting "1: EXECUTE PROGRAM"
calls up the screen shown at left.
Highlighted is the current setting.
Use the F5 and F6 keys to move the cursor to a desired execution
program to be run automatically when the power is applied, and then
press the ENT key.
To return to the SET SYSTEM menu, press the C key.

If no program files are stored in the memory, the screen shown at left
will appear.
To return to the SET SYSTEM menu, press the C key.

[4.2] Setting the message version, system status indication, and BHT-5000 screen
compatibility mode
On the SET SYSTEM menu, selecting "2: DISPLAY" calls up the
screen shown at left.
Highlighted is the current setting.
[1] MESSAGE: Switches the message version to English or
Japanese for system error messages and
indications on the LCD contrast, beeper volume,
beeper & vibrator switching, and battery voltage
level screens. (The default is the message version
that you selected in the initializing sequence.)
[2] STATUS: Turns the system status indication on or off. Setting
this to ON displays the shift state of the keys,
alphabet entry mode and communications link with
the CU-311, using the icons shown on the next
page.
[3] BHT-5000: Turns the BHT-5000 screen compatibility mode on
or off. (See the next page.)

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

then select a desired setting by using the F7 and F8 keys.
Press the ENT key.
To return to the SET SYSTEM menu, press the C key.
You can turn the system status indication on or off also by using
the OUT statement in user programs. Refer to the "BHT-BASIC
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STATUS (System Status Indication)

Turning on the system status indication displays the following icons in the bottom line of the LCD:

Indication Icon Description

Shift state of the keys Appears when the keys on the keypad are shifted.
Alphabet entry mode Appears when the BHT is placed in the alphabet entry
mode.
(If the alphanumeric entry system has been selected in
user programs, pressing the SF key will switch from the
numeric entry mode to alphabet entry mode.)
Communications link Appears when the communications link is established
with the CU-311 with the CU-311.
(in LAN-support software Flashes when the BHT tries to communicate with the
only) CU-311 that has not been linked with the BHT.
Appear cyclically when the BHT receives no response
from the CU-311 or when it is waiting for the link to be
established with or released from the CU-311.

BHT-5000 (BHT-5000 Screen Compatibility Mode)

This compatibility mode makes the screen layout and key assignment of the BHT-300 series downward-
compatible with the ones of the BHT-5000. Using this mode can minimize modification in source code
which is required for running application programs written for the BHT-5000 on the BHT-300 series.
In the BHT-5000 screen compatibility mode, the display area is the same as that of the BHT-5000 when
a user program is running, as shown below.
132 dots

2 dots
128 dots
72 dots Display area in the BHT-5000 screen
64 dots compatibility mode
Display area in the BHT-300B native mode

Enabling the BHT-5000 compatibility mode (by switching it ON on the SET DISPLAY screen)
automatically changes the following settings.

Item Automatically changed to:

Communications protocol* BHT-protocol
Display font size Standard-size font when an application is activated
* The communications protocol can be modified on the SET COMMUNICATION menu of the SET
SYSTM menu.
The BHT-5000 screen compatibility mode does not assure full compatibility. The transmission speed,
communications link type and others for the IrDA interface, for example, are incompatible. For
details, refer to the "BHT-BASIC Programmer's Manual."

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Shown below are the System menu screens when the BHT-5000 screen compatibility mode is disabled
and enabled.

When the BHT-5000 screen compatibility mode is:

Screens
OFF ON
Program execution
menu

Drive letters precede file names,

indicating where files are.

Downloading menu

Files are downloaded to the drive

selected.

Uploading menu

Files in the drive selected are uploaded.

Auto-start execution
program selection

Drive letters precede file names,

indicating where files are.

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When the BHT-5000 screen compatibility mode is:

Screens
OFF ON
File test

Drive letters precede file names,

indicating where files are.

Deletion of file

Drive letters precede file names,

indicating where files are.

Deletion of font file

Drive letters precede file names,

indicating where files are.

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[4.3] Setting the calendar clock
On the SET SYSTEM menu, selecting "3: DATE/TIME" calls up the
screen shown at left.
Use the numerical keys to enter the year (only the last two digits),
month, day, hour, and minute in this order, and then press the ENT
key. If the data is in a single digit, add a 0 (zero) preceding the data.

For the year, be sure to enter the last two digits of the year. For the
hour, enter it in the 24-hour format.
If any of the year, month, day, hour, and minute is not entered, the
ENT key will be deactivated.

If you make a wrong entry, press the BS key to delete it and then enter
the correct data.
To return to the SET SYSTEM menu, press the C key.

[Example] To set 2004, January 19, at 4:00 p.m.
Press 0, 4, 0, 1, 1, 9, 1, 6, 0, and 0.


Press the ENT key to register the above setting.

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[4.4] Setting the special bar-code scanning parameters

On the SET SYSTEM menu, selecting "4: BARCODE" calls up the
screen shown at left.
Highlighted is the current setting.
[1] INVERT: Activates or deactivates the black-and-white
inverted label reading function.
[2] DECODE LEVEL: Sets the decode level.
[3] ITF: Sets the minimum number of digits to be read
for ITF.
[4] STF: Sets the minimum number of digits to be read
for STF.
[5] CODABAR: Sets the minimum number of digits to be read
for Codabar.
Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,
and then select a desired setting by using the F7 and F8 keys.
To increase the decode level, press the F8 key; to decrease it, press
the F7 key.
To increase the number of digits to be read for ITF, STF or Codabar,
press the F8 key; to decrease it, press the F7 key.
Press the ENT key.
To return to the SET SYSTEM menu, press the C key.

INVERT (Black-and-white inverted label reading function)

This function makes it possible to read white bars on a black background.
Activating this function might increase the frequency of bar-code reading errors. This function should
usually be set to OFF.

DECODE LEVEL
You can set the decode level. Decreasing the level value increases the bar-code reading efficiency, but
the BHT might misread low-quality bar codes (split or stained). To the contrary, increasing the level
value decreases the bar-code reading efficiency, but it will diminish the possibility of misreading.
The entry range of the level value is from 1 to 9 and the default is 4.

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MINIMUM DIGITS (Minimum number of digits to be read for ITF, STF, or Codabar)
You can determine the minimum number of digits to be read for ITF, STF, and Codabar. Setting a small
number of digits increases the frequency of digit-missing reading or misreading depending upon how to
scan bar codes or the quality of bar codes. On the other hand, setting a large number will diminish the
possibility of those errors.
The entry range is from 2 to 20 for ITF, from 1 to 20 for STF, and from 3 to 20 for Codabar. The default
is 4 for ITF and Codabar, and 3 for STF.

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[4.5] Setting the communications environments

After the BHT is initialized, the interface port and communications parameters are set as listed in the
default table below. Do not access them unless necessary.

Interface port Optical (IrDA interface port)

Communications protocol YMODEM
Communications parameters
Defaults
for the IrDA interface port
TRANSMIT SPEED 115200 bps
PROTOCOL (Protocol options) SERIAL No.: ON (Adds serial numbers to data
blocks.)
H. PARITY: ON (Adds a horizontal parity.)
LINKUP TIME: 30 seconds
FIELD SPACE: Ignore (Trim)

Listed below are the default communications parameters for the direct-connect interface.

Communications parameters
Defaults
for the direct-connect interface port
TRANSMIT SPEED 115200 bps
PARITY BIT (Vertical parity) None
DATA BIT (Character length) 8 bits
STOP BIT (Stop bit length) 1 bit
PROTOCOL (Protocol options) SERIAL No.: ON (Adds serial numbers to data
blocks.)
H. PARITY: ON (Adds a horizontal parity.)
LINKUP TIME: 30 seconds
FIELD SPACE: Ignore (Trim)

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 On the SET SYSTEM menu, selecting the "5: COMMUNICATION"
calls up the screen shown at left.
[1] OPTICAL: Switches to the communications parameters
setting screen for the IrDA interface.
[2] CONNECTOR: Switches to the communications parameters
setting screen for the direct-connect
interface.
[3] COM PORT: Switches to the interface port setting screen.
[4] PROTOCOL TYPE: Switches to the communications protocol
type setting screen.
Select a desired screen by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6
keys, and then press the ENT key.
To return to the SET SYSTEM menu, press the C key.

Setting the communications parameters for the IrDA interface

On the SET COMMUNICATION menu, select "1: OPTICAL" to call up
the screen shown at left.
[1] PARAMETER: Switches to the communications parameters
setting screen.
[2] PROTOCOL: Switches to the communications protocol option
screen.
Select a desired screen by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6
keys, and then press the ENT key.
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(1) Communications parameters setting screen

On the SET OPTICAL screen, select "1: PARAMETER" to call up the
screen shown at left.
Highlighted is the current setting.
Select the desired transmission speed by using the numerical keys or
F7 and F8 keys, and then press the ENT key.
To return to the SET OPTICAL screen, press the C key.

(2) Communications protocol option screen

On the SET OPTICAL screen, select "2: PROTOCOL" to call up the
screen shown at left.
Highlighted is the current setting.
[1] SERIAL No.: Selects whether or not to add serial numbers to
data blocks.
[2] H. PARITY: Selects whether or not to add a horizontal parity.
[3] LINKUP TIME: Selects the timeout length (in seconds) to be
applied when a link is to be established.
[4] FIELD SPACE: Specifies the treatment of trailing spaces in
fields.
To trim trailing spaces in fields, select Ignore; to
retain them as data, select Data.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys.

Then select a desired setting by using the F7 and F8 keys.
To return to the SET OPTICAL screen, press the C key.

Selecting the BHT-Ir protocol or YMODEM ignores the serial

number and horizontal parity settings.

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On the SET COMMUNICATION menu, select "2: CONNECTOR" to
call up the screen shown at left.
[1] PARAMETER: Switches to the communications parameters
setting screen.
[2] PROTOCOL: Switches to the communications protocol screen.

Select a desired screen by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6

keys, and then press the ENT key.
To return to the SET COMMUNICATION menu, press the C key.

(1) Communications parameters setting screen

On the SET CONNECTOR screen, select "1: PARAMETER" to call up
the screen shown at left.
Highlighted is the current setting.
[1] TRANSMIT SPEED: Sets the transmission speed.
[2] PARITY BIT: Sets the vertical parity: none, odd, or even.
[3] DATA: Sets the character length.
[4] STOP: Sets the stop bit length.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys.

Then select a desired setting by using the F7 and F8 keys.
To return to the SET CONNECTOR screen, press the C key.

Selecting the BHT-Ir protocol ignores the vertical parity,

character length, and stop bit length settings.
Selecting YMODEM requires the vertical parity, character
length, and stop bit length to be set to N, 8, 1, respectively.

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(2) Communications protocol option menu

On the SET CONNECTOR screen, select "2: PROTOCOL" to call up
the screen shown at left.
Highlighted is the current setting.
[1] SERIAL No.: Selects whether or not to add serial numbers
to data blocks.
[2] H. PARITY: Selects whether or not to add a horizontal
parity.
[3] LINKUP TIME: Selects the timeout length (in seconds) to be
applied when a link is to be established.
[4] FIELD SPACE: Specifies the treatment of trailing spaces in
fields.
To trim trailing spaces in fields, select Ignore;
to retain them as data, select Data.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys.

Then select a desired setting by using the F7 and F8 keys.
To return to the SET CONNECTOR screen, press the C key.

Selecting the BHT-Ir protocol or YMODEM ignores the serial

number and horizontal parity settings.

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Setting the interface port
On the SET COMMUNICATION menu, select the "3: COM PORT" to
call up the screen shown at left.
Highlighted is the current setting.
[1] BASIC: Selects the IrDA (Optical) or direct-connect
(Connector) interface port to be used for user
programs written in BHT-BASIC (OPEN
"COM:").
[2] SYSTEM MODE: Selects the IrDA (Optical) or direct-connect
(Connector) interface port to be used for
downloading or uploading files in System
Mode.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys.

Then select a desired setting by using the F7 and F8 keys.
To return to the SET COMMUNICATION menu, press the C key.

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Setting the communications protocol type

On the SET COMMUNICATION menu, select "4: PROTOCOL TYPE"
to call up the screen shown at left.
Highlighted is the current setting.
[1] Ymodem: Selects Ymodem for file transfer in System
Mode or for the execution of XFILE statement in
BHT-BASIC.
[2] BHT Protocol: Selects the BHT-protocol for file transfer in
System Mode or for the execution of XFILE
statement in BHT-BASIC.
[3] BHT-Ir Protocol: Selects the BHT-Ir protocol for file transfer in
System Mode or for the execution of XFILE
statement in BHT-BASIC.

To use BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer Utility, select Ymodem or BHT-Ir

protocol.
Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,
and then press the ENT key.
To return to the SET COMMUNICATION menu, press the C key.

On the PROTOCOL TYPE screen, select "1: Ymodem" to call up the

screen shown at left.
[1] CR/LF: Specifies line delimiters.
[2] CR/LF PROPERTY:
Specifies the treatment of line delimiters in records
when data files are downloaded.
To treat line delimiters in records as separators,
select Control code; to treat them as data, select
Data.
[3] BHT ID: Specifies whether or not to add the BHT ID number
to packets in YMODEM transfer.
Usually select None. To add the BHT ID number in
a transfer tool, select Add. (This setting is not
supported. Changing this setting produces nothing.)
[4] INTERVAL: Specifies the retry interval within the range from 1
through 255 in units of 100 ms.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys.

Then select a desired setting by using the F7 and F8 keys.

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On the PROTOCOL TYPE screen, select the "3: BHT-Ir Protocol" to
call up the screen shown at left.
Enter the ID number of the BHT by using the numerical keys, and then
press the ENT key. If you do not need to modify the current setting,
press the ENT key only.

An ID number should be a five-digit decimal character string. The

entry range is from 00001 to 65534. If the entry value is less than
five digits, the ENT key will be deactivated.

If you make a wrong entry, press the BS key to delete it and then enter
the correct data.
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[4.6] Defining the functions of the shift key and magic keys
On the SET SYSTEM menu, selecting the "6: KEY" calls up the
screen shown at left.
Highlighted is the current setting.
[1] SHIFT KEY: Switches to the SF key definition screen.
[2] M1 KEY: Switches to the M1 key definition screen.
[3] M2 KEY: Switches to the M2 key definition screen.
[4] M3 KEY: Switches to the M3 (left-hand trigger switch) key
definition screen.
[5] M4 KEY: Switches to the M4 (right-hand trigger switch) key
definition screen.

Select a desired screen by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6

keys, and then press the ENT key.
To return to the SET SYSTEM menu, press the C key.

Defining the function of the shift key

On the SET KEY menu, select "1: SHIFT KEY" to call up the screen
shown at left.
Highlighted is the current setting.
[1] Nonlock: Shifts the keypad only when the SF key is held
down.
[2] Onetime: Shifts only one key pressed immediately after the SF
key is pressed. (The following keys will not be
shifted.)

Select a desired setting by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6

keys, and then press the ENT key. The screen returns to the SET
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key
On the SET KEY menu, select "2: M1 KEY," "3: M2 KEY," "4: M3
KEY" or "5: M4 KEY" to call up the screen as shown at left. (This
example appears when the "4: M3 KEY" is selected.)
Highlighted is the current setting.
The M1 , M2 , M3 or M4 key can function as listed below.
[1] None: The key entry will be ignored.
[2] Trigger Switch: As a trigger switch.
[3] Shift Key: As a SF key.
[4] Enter Key: As an ENT key.
[5] Backlight Key: As a backlight function on/off key.

Select a desired setting by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6

keys, and then press the ENT key. The screen returns to the SET
KEY menu.

Magic keys (M1 through M4)

The M3 and M4 keys are assigned the trigger switch function by default. You can make them serve as a
SF key, ENT key, or backlight function on/off key.
If you define the M1 key as a backlight function on/off key, pressing the M1 key activates or deactivates
the backlight function.
In user programs, a string data can be also assigned to these magic keys.

The backlight function on/off key can be assigned only to any one of M1 through M4 keys. The key
defined more recently will act as a backlight function on/off key and one defined earlier will be
ignored.
That is, if you define the M1 and M2 keys as a backlight function on/off key in this order, the M2 key
will work as a backlight function on/off key and the M1 key's entry will be ignored.

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[4.7] Setting the resume function

On the SET SYSTEM menu, selecting "7: RESUME" calls up the
screen shown at left.
Highlighted is the current setting.
[1] ON: Activates the resume function that resumes the current
BHT status (screen) where the BHT was turned off, when
the BHT is turned on.
[2] OFF: Deactivates the resume function.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and then press the ENT key.
To return to the SET SYSTEM menu, press the C key.

[4.8] Defragmenting the drive

On the SET SYSTEM menu, selecting "8: DEFRAG" starts
defragmenting the whole user area of the drive.
Defragmentation will reorganize the user area so that it may increase
the empty space.
If defragmented, the BHT may download files more efficiently than
before execution of defragmentation.
During defragmentation, a bar graph will appear indicating the
defragmentation progress.
Upon completion of defragmentation, the screen will automatically
return to the SET SYSTEM menu.

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On the SET SYSTEM menu, selecting "9: TCP/IP" calls up the screen
shown at left.
[1] SET TCP/IP: Switches to the TCP/IP setting screen.
[2] SET FTP: Switches to the FTP setting screen.
[3] SET DHCP: Switches to the DHCP setting screen.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and then press the ENT key.
To return to the SET SYSTEM menu, press the C key.

[4.9-1] Setting the TCP/IP

On the SET TCP/IP, FTP and DHCP menu, selecting "1: SET TCP/IP"
calls up the screen shown at left.
[1] DEVICE: Switches to the TCP/IP DEVICE screen.
[2] IP ADDRESS Switches to the IP ADDRESS screen.
[3] TIMEOUT: Switches to the TIMEOUT screen.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and then press the ENT key.
To return to the SET TCP/IP, FTP and DHCP menu, press the C key.

(1) TCP/IP device screen

On the SET TCP/IP screen, select "1: DEVICE" to call up the screen
shown at left where the current communications device, link layer,
and transmission speed are displayed.
To return to the SET TCP/IP screen, press the C key.

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(2) IP address screen

On the SET TCP/IP screen, select "2: IP ADDRESS" to call up the
screen shown at left where the current settings are displayed.
Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,
and then press the ENT key. The entry box of the selected item
becomes ready to accept entry and shows a cursor.
Enter the desired value by using the numerical keys and period (.)
key, and then press the ENT key.
In the entry mode, to delete a single character, press the BS key. To
delete the whole entry you made, press the C key.
To return to the SET TCP/IP screen, press the C key when any item is
highlighted.
If all of the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway are set to
[0.0.0.0], the DHCP is enabled.

(3) Timeout screen

On the SET TCP/IP screen, select "3: TIMEOUT" to call up the screen
shown at left where the current settings are displayed.
Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,
and then press the ENT key. The entry box of the selected item
becomes ready to accept entry and shows a cursor.
Enter the desired value by using the numerical keys, and then press
the ENT key.
F5 key   F6 key
In the entry mode, to delete a single character, press the BS key. To
delete the whole entry you made, press the C key.
To return to the SET TCP/IP menu, press the C key when any item is
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On the SET TCP/IP, FTP and DHCP menu, select "2: SET FTP" calls
up the screen shown at left.
[1] SERVER: Switches to the FTP server connection environments
screen.
[2] OPTION: Switches to the data transfer parameters screen.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and then press the ENT key.
To return to the SET TCP/IP, FTP and DHCP menu, press the C key.

(1) FTP server connection environments screen

On the SET FTP menu, select "1: SERVER" to call up the screen
shown at left where the current settings are displayed.
[1] SERVER IP: Sets the IP address of an FTP server.
[2] USER ID: Sets a user name.
[3] PASSWORD: Sets a password.
[4] DEFAULT DIR: Specifies an initial directory through which the
F5 key   F6 key FTP server will search for files for transfer first
when the FTP client gets connected to the
server.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and then press the ENT key. The entry box of the selected item
becomes ready to accept entry and shows a cursor.
Enter the desired value by using the numerical keys and period (.) key
and then press the ENT key.
Pressing the SF key switches the entry mode between the numeric
mode (without a guidance) and alphabet mode.
In the entry mode, to delete a single character, press the BS key. To
delete the whole entry you made, press the C key.
To return to the SET FTP menu, press the C key when any item is
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(2) FTP options screen

On the SET FTP menu, select "2: OPTION" to call up the screen
shown at left where the current settings are displayed.
[1] CR/LF: Specifies line delimiters that should match
ones used in the server OS.
[2] CR/LF CODE PROPERTY:
Specifies the treatment of line delimiters in
records when data files are downloaded.
F5 key   F6 key To treat line delimiters in records as
separators, select Control code; to treat them
as data, select Data.
[3] FIELD SPACE: Specifies the treatment of trailing spaces in
fields.
To trim trailing spaces in fields, select Ignore;
to retain them as data, select Data.
[4] UPLOAD MODE: Selects whether uploaded files will be written
over the existing files or appended to them.
[5] VERBOSE MODE: Selects whether or not to display reply codes
& messages (given on page 100) sent by the
FTP server on the FTP client.
If the VERBOSE MODE is set to OFF, no
such reply codes will display but only the
messages (given on page 99) issued by the
BHT will appear.
If it is set to ON, both will display.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys.

Then select a desired setting by using the F7 and F8 keys.
To return to the SET FTP menu, press the C key.

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On the SET TCP/IP, FTP and DHCP menu, selecting "3: DHCP" calls
up the screen shown at left. The current setting is displayed.
[1] TIMEOUT: Sets the timeout for getting the IP configuration from
the DHCP server. The entry range is from 00001 to
32767 seconds.
You can enter up to 32767 seconds, but in
actual operation, a maximum of 190 seconds
are available since the number of retries and
retry intervals are determined in your system.

Press the ENT key. The entry box of the selected item becomes ready
to accept entry and shows a cursor.
C key   Period (.) key with
SF held down Enter the desired value by using the numerical keys and then press
the ENT key.
In the entry mode, to delete a single character, press the BS key. To
delete the whole entry you made, press the C key.
To return to the SET TCP/IP, FTP and DHCP menu, press the C key
when any item is highlighted.

If you press the period (.) key while holding down the SF key, the
obtained IP configuration appears as shown at left. To return to the
SET DHCP screen shown above, press the C key.

If you display the obtained IP configuration when any of the IP

address, subnet mask and default gateway is set to any value other
than "0.0.0.0," the (DHCP) does not appear on the screen shown
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[ 5 ] Testing
On the SYSTEM MENU, selecting "5: TEST" calls up the screen
shown at left.
[1] BARCODE: Selects the bar-code reading test.
[2] MEMORY: Selects the RAM read/write test.
[3] BEEPER: Selects the beeper scale test.
[4] AGING: Selects the aging test.
[5] LCD: Selects the LCD and indicator LED tests.
[6] FILE: Selects the file checksum test.
[7] COMMUNICATION: Selects the communications test.
[8] KEY & VIBRATION: Selects the key entry, beeper and vibrator
tests.
[9] PING: Selects PING (in LAN-support software
only).

Select a desired setting by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6

keys, and then press the ENT key. The selected test will start.
Highlighted is the currently selected item.
To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the C key.

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[5.1] Bar-code reading test
On the TEST menu, selecting "1: BARCODE" calls up the screen
shown at left.
Actually read bar codes with the BHT and check the read data
displayed on the LCD.

Bar-code type

Number of digits of the bar code

Upon completion of bar-code reading, the BHT beeps, turns on the

indicator LED in green, and displays the read data together with the
barcode type and the number of digits.
To return to the TEST menu, press the C key.

Data

Listed below is a table showing the relationship between the bar-code types and the identifier letters to
be displayed on the LCD.

Bar-code Type ID Letters

EAN-13, UPC-A A
EAN-8 B
UPC-E C
Standard 2of5 (STF) H
Interleaved 2of5 (ITF)* I
Codabar (NW-7) N
Code 39 M
Code 93 L
Code 128 K
EAN-128 W

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[5.2] Memory test

On the TEST menu, selecting "2: MEMORY" calls up the screen
shown at left and starts writing and reading onto/from all areas of the
RAM as well as checking the address.
XXXXX: Tested RAM capacity (unit: kilobytes)
YYYYY: Total RAM capacity (unit: kilobytes)

If any error is detected, the BHT beeps three times, shows the
message as shown at left, and terminates the test.
Where,
ZZZZZZZZ: Address where an error has occurred.
AAAAAAAA: Data to write.
BBBBBBBB: Data read out from the RAM.
To return to the TEST menu, press the C key.

Upon normal completion of the RAM test, the BHT beeps once, shows
the message as shown at left, and returns to the TEST menu.

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[5.3] Beeper scale test
On the TEST menu, selecting "3: BEEPER" calls up the screen shown
at left and makes the beeper sound at three octaves listed below.
Upon completion of this test, the BHT automatically returns to the
TEST menu.
To stop this test while in progress, turn the BHT off.

Scale Frequency (Hz)

do 523 1046 2093 4186
re 587 1174 2349 -
mi 659 1318 2637 -
fa 698 1396 2793 -
sol 783 1567 3135 -
la 880 1760 3520 -
ti 987 1975 3951 -

[5.4] Aging test

On the TEST menu, selecting "4: AGING" proceeds to the aging test
while showing the current date and time on the LCD. (This test is
intended for personnel which check the BHT in the factory.)

Once this test is selected, the automatic powering-off function

becomes disabled. To terminate this test, press the C key to return
to the TEST menu or turn the BHT off.

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[5.5] LCD and indicator LED tests

On the TEST menu, selecting "5: LCD" calls up the test pattern shown
at left on the LCD. The indicator LED is off.
Each time the ENT key is pressed, the screen shifts to the next test
pattern. To return to the previous screen, press the BS key.
To stop this test while in progress, press the C key.

BS key   ENT key

As shown at left, the entire screen turns black. The indicator LED
lights in green.

BS key   ENT key

As shown at left, everything disappears and the indicator LED lights in

red.

BS key   ENT key

An outline with a width of one dot appears.

Press the ENT key, and the BHT beeps once and returns to the TEST
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On the TEST menu, selecting "6: FILE" calls up the screen shown at
left.
XXXXXX: Memory space being used
YYYYYY: Free memory space
If any of the files stored in the memory is defective, an asterisk (*) or
plus sign (+) is prefixed to the name of the defective file (s). For details
about the (*) and (+), refer to Section 2.3.7, "[ 3 ] About
"$$BRKLST.SYS."
Selecting a particular file on this screen will show the file size and the
test result.
To select a file, use the F5 and F6 keys to move the cursor to the
desired file. If there are more than four files, the screen will scroll.
Highlighted is the currently selected file.
Press the C key to return to the TEST menu.

The file name, file size, and test result (OK or NG) appear as shown at
left.

Press the C key to return to the file selection screen.

If a defective file is found, delete it or overwrite it with the same name file.
Even a defective file can be uploaded on the UPLOAD menu. It is, therefore, recommended that
important files be uploaded before deleted.

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[5.7] Communications test

In System Mode, you can test the IrDA interface port and direct-connect interface port.

 Preparation for the IrDA interface test

Arrange two BHTs, one as a master station and the other as a slave station (to be tested) with their IrDA
interface ports facing each other as illustrated below. In this test, the slave BHT transmits data to the
master BHT and receives the data sent back from the master BHT.

 Preparation for the direct-connect interface test

Arrange a 3-pole mini stereo plug as illustrated below and connect it to the direct-connect interface port
on the BHT.

On the TEST menu, selecting the "7: COMMUNICATION" calls up the

screen shown at left.
[1] OPTICAL: Switches to the MASTER/SLAVE selection
screen for the IrDA interface test.
[2] CONNECTOR: Tests the direct-connect interface port.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

then press the ENT key.

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On the TEST COMMUNICATION menu, selecting "1: OPTICAL" calls
up the screen shown at left.
At the slave BHT to be tested, select the "1: SLAVE" and at the master
BHT, select the "2: MASTER." Then press the ENT key.

During the test, the screen shown at left is displayed.

If any error occurs, the tested slave BHT beeps three times and
shows the screen at left.
In parentheses are error codes which have the following meanings:
(X X)
1: The received data is different from the sent data.
2: A timeout has occurred during standby for data
reception.
1: 2400 bps
2: 9600 bps
3: 115200 bps

The master BHT automatically returns to the TEST

COMMUNICATION menu after 10 seconds from the occurrence of an
error.
Press the C key to return to the TEST COMMUNICATION menu.

Upon normal completion of the test, the tested slave BHT beeps once
and shows the screen at left.
Press the C key to return to the TEST COMMUNICATION menu.
The master BHT automatically returns to the TEST
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Testing the direct-connect interface port

On the TEST COMMUNICATION menu, selecting "2: CONNECTOR"
displays the screen shown at left and then starts testing the
direct-connect interface port.

If any error occurs, the BHT beeps three times and shows the screen
at left.
In parentheses are error codes which have the following meanings:
(X X)
1: The received data is different from the sent data.
2: A timeout has occurred during standby for data
reception.
1: 300 bps
2: 115200 bps

Upon normal completion of the test, the BHT beeps once and shows
the screen at left.
Press the C key to return to the TEST COMMUNICATION menu.

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On the TEST menu, selecting "8: KEY & VIBRATION" calls up the
screen shown at left and makes the BHT ready for entry from the
keypad.
Pressing individual keys displays the identifier letters in the positions
pre-assigned to those keys on the LCD as well as sounding the
beeper or running the vibrator. (As long as the individual key is held
down, the BHT continues beeping or vibrating.)
Pressing the same key again erases the displayed letter.

The table below shows the relationship between the keys, the identifier letters to be displayed on the
LCD, and the frequencies (Hz) of the beeper.

Key Letter Beeper (Hz) Key Letter Beeper (Hz) Key Letter Beeper (Hz)
M3 N (Note) 6 6 659 F3 C 1567
M1 L 293 1 1 698 F4 D 1760
M2 M 329 2 2 783 F5 E 1975
M4 O (Note) 3 3 880 F6 F 2093
7 7 391 0 0 987 F7 G 2349
8 8 440 . . 1046 F8 H 2637
9 9 493 ENT = 1174 BS I 2793
4 4 523 F1 A 1318 C J 3135
5 5 587 F2 B 1396 SF K 3520
(Note) Only when the M3 (left-hand trigger switch) or M4 key (right-hand trigger switch) is pressed, the vibrator works.

After all keys are pressed and displayed on the LCD, this test
automatically ends and the screen returns to the TEST menu.
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[5.9] Testing with PING (in LAN-support software only)

On the TEST menu, selecting "9: PING" calls up the screen shown at
left.
[1] RUN PING: Runs PING.
[2] SET PING: Switches to the PING parameter setting screen.
[3] SET DEVICE: Switches to the PING device setting screen.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and then press the ENT key.
To return to the TEST menu, press the C key.

(1) PING screen

On the TEST PING menu, select "1: RUN PING" to call up the screen
shown at left where the current settings are displayed.
The COUNT entry box enclosed with brackets is ready to accept data.
If you want to modify the number of echo requests displayed, enter
the desired value by using the numerical keys.
To delete a single character, press the BS key. To delete the whole
entry you made, press the C key.
Press the ENT key to start PING.


(PING running screen)

Once PING starts running, the message shown at left will appear.
To stop PING, press the C key.
The PING result may include the following:
OK: Displays the number of echo replies.
[XXXXX]: Echo reply time in milliseconds
NG: Displays the number of errors found during execution of
(PING end screen) PING.
TIMEOUT: Displays the number of timeouts (for echo replies) that
took place during execution of PING.
IP: Displays the BHT's IP address during execution of PING
only.

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PING run-time messages (that will appear in the middle of the LCD)

Message Displays when:

Waiting Setting up PING.
Opening TCP/IP Opening devices.
Routing TCP/IP Connecting to the TCP/IP communications pathway.
PING start Starting PING.
Device error Failed to open a device.
TCP/IP error Failed to connect to the TCP/IP communications pathway.

PING termination messages (that will appear in the bottom of the LCD)

Message Displays when:

PING end PING has ended normally.
PING aborted PING has aborted.
PING error An error has occurred during running of PING.

(2) Setting PING parameters

On the TEST PING menu, select "2: SET PING" to call up the screen
shown at left where the current settings are displayed.
[1] DESTINATION IP: Specifies the IP address of a host PC that you
want to ping.
[2] DATA SIZE: Specifies the data size of an echo request.
[3] INTERVAL: Specifies the echo request intervals (in units
of 100 ms).
[4] TIMEOUT: Specifies the timeout period (in units of 100
ms) for an echo request.
[5] COUNT: Specifies the number of echo requests to be
sent.
[6] SEND TYPE: Selects the echo request send timing TYPE 1
or TYPE 2. (See page 92.)

The entry range for each of "2:DATA SIZE" through "5:COUNT" items
is listed on the next page.
Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys.

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If you select one of "1: DESTINATION IP" through "5: COUNT" items
and press the ENT key, then the entry box of that item becomes ready
to accept entry and a cursor appears. Enter the desired value by using
the numerical keys and period (.) key, and then press the ENT key.
In the entry mode, to delete a single character, press the BS key. To
delete the whole entry you made, press the C key.
If "6: SEND TYPE" is selected, use the F7 and F8 keys to choose the
desired type.
To return to the TEST PING menu, press the C key when any item is
highlighted.

Entry Range for DATA SIZE, INTERVAL, TIMEOUT, and COUNT

Item Allowable entry range Initial value

DATA SIZE 4 to 1472 56
INTERVAL 0 to 65535 10
TIMEOUT 0 to 65535 10
COUNT 0* to 65535 4
* Specification of zero (0) will set the number of echo requests to "infinite," keeping sending echo
requests (until PING is aborted).

If you specify a value out of the allowable entry range listed above, the nearest value within the range will
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Two types of echo request send timings are available: TYPE 1 and TYPE 2.

 TYPE 1
After sending an echo request, PING waits for the period specified by INTERVAL and then sends an
echo request again. For TYPE 1, the relationship between the INTERVAL and TIMEOUT should be
"INTERVAL  TIMEOUT."

 TYPE 2
After sending an echo request, PING waits for an echo reply to be received or for timeout to occur. After
that, PING waits for the period specified by INTERVAL and then sends an echo request again. For
TYPE 2, no relationship between the INTERVAL and TIMEOUT is required.

If PING receives an echo reply:

If a timeout occurs:

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(3) PING device screen

On the TEST PING menu, select "3: SET DEVICE" to call up the
screen shown at left where the current TCP/IP device, link layer, and
transmission speed are displayed.
To return to the TEST PING menu, press the C key when any item is
highlighted.

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[6.1] Displaying the BHT system information
On the SYSTEM MENU, selecting the "6: VERSION" calls up the
screen shown at left, displaying the system program version, ROM
and RAM sizes, system message version, and font types and their
versions.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU.

BS key   ENT key

The following font types are displayed:

JIS1 (16): JIS Level 1 font, 16-dot
JIS2 (16): JIS Level 2 font, 16-dot
JIS1 (12): JIS Level 1 font, 12-dot
JIS2 (12): JIS Level 2 font, 12-dot

[6.2] Displaying the CU-311 system information (in LAN-support software only)
If placed on the CU-311, the BHT can display the CU-311 system
information.
On the SYSTEM INFORMATION screen (that can be called up by
selecting "6: VERSION" on the SYSTEM MENU), press the M2 key.
The CU INFORMATION screen will appear where the CU-311 system
version and MAC address are displayed.

M1 key   M2 key

To return to the SYSTEM INFORMATION screen, press the M1 key.

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If the M2 key is pressed when the BHT is not placed on the CU-311

The error message shown at left will appear.

Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM INFORMATION screen.

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On the SYSTEM MENU, selecting "7: FTP" calls up the screen shown
at left.
[1] DOWNLOAD: Downloads a file by FTP.
[2] UPLOAD: Uploads a file(s) by FTP.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and then press the ENT key.
To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the C key.

[7.1] Downloading by FTP

On the FTP MENU, selecting "1: DOWNLOAD" calls up the screen
shown at left where the current settings are displayed.

Entry box for a directory and/or file name

Entry box for field information of a data file to be downloaded
Status message

IP address of an FTP server you have specified

M1 key   M2 key Current directory reserved

[1] DIR/FILE: Specifies a directory and/or file name. (For details,

refer to the next page.)
[2] FIELDS: Specifies field information of a data file. (For details,
refer to the next page.)

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and then press the ENT key. The entry box of the selected item
becomes ready to accept entry and a cursor appears.
Enter the desired value by using the numerical keys and period (.) key
and then press the ENT key.
Pressing the SF key switches the entry mode between the numeric
mode (without a guidance) and alphabet mode.
In the entry mode, to delete a single character, press the BS key. To
delete the whole entry you made, press the C key.
To return to the FTP MENU, press the C key when any item is
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DIR/FILE entry box: The FTP client will interpret a character string entered into this box as a directory
name at first, so it will send a Change Directory request to the FTP server. If the specified directory
exists in the FTP server, the server will change a directory from the default to that specified one; if not,
the FTP client will interpret the entered character string as a file name and send a Download request to
the server.

FIELDS entry box: Only when downloading a data file, you need to enter field information into this box.
Before starting downloading, enter field information by using numerical keys and period (.) key. Pressing
the period (.) key will enter a comma (,). For downloading of program files, nothing is required to enter.

[7.2] Uploading by FTP

On the FTP MENU, selecting "2: UPLOAD" calls up the screen shown
at left if a file(s) exists. The current settings are displayed.

Entry box for a directory and/or file name

File name currently selected (Nothing is displayed at the initial state of the
FTP client.)
Status message

IP address of an FTP server you have specified

M1 key   M2 key Current directory reserved

[1] DIR/FILE: Specifies a directory and/or file name. (For

details, refer to the next page.)
[2] SELECT FILE: Selects a file to be uploaded. (For details, refer
to the next page.)

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and then press the ENT key.

If you select "1: DIR/FILE," its entry box becomes ready to accept
entry and shows a cursor.
Enter the desired value by using the numerical keys and period (.)
key, and then press the ENT key.
Pressing the SF key switches the entry mode between the numeric
mode (without a guidance) and alphabet mode.
In the entry mode, to delete a single character, press the BS key. To
delete the whole entry you made, press the C key.
To return to the FTP MENU, press the C key when any item is
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Choose a file to be uploaded by using the F5 and F6 keys, then press
the ENT key. The screen returns to the previous one where the
selected file appears in the SELECT FILE entry box.

DIR/FILE entry box: The FTP client will interpret a character string entered into this box as a directory
name at first, so it will send a Change Directory request to the FTP server. If the specified directory
exists in the FTP server, the server will change a directory from the default to that specified one; if not,
the FTP client will interpret the entered character string as a file name and send an Upload request to the
server.
If a file name specified here is different from the one that is specified in the SELECT FILE entry box, then
the FTP client will use the file name specified in this entry box for uploading.
If you enter nothing in this entry box and press the ENT key, the FTP client will use the file name
specified in the SELECT FILE entry box for uploading.

SELECT FILE entry box: For uploading, you need to choose a file to be uploaded and display its name in
this entry box beforehand. Without a file name in this entry box, uploading will result in an error.
If the attributes (e.g., PD4, FN4, EX4, PD3, FN3, EX3, and data file extensions) of the selected file are
different from those specified in the DIR/FILE entry box, an error will result.

If no file exists when uploading by FTP is selected

If no file exists in the BHT when you select uploading by FPT, the
message shown at left will appear.
Press the C key to return to the FTP MENU.

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Run-time messages in downloading/uploading by FTP

When the BHT is uploading or downloading files by FTP, the following messages will appear in the
bottom of the LCD:

Message Displays when:

Aborted. Uploading or downloading is interrupted.
Connection error The communications pathway is disconnected.
Device error Failed to open a device.
Downloading Downloading starts.
Download failed Downloading has abnormally ended.
Download finished Downloading has normally ended.
File broken! In uploading, the specified file is broken.
File not found! In downloading, no file is found.
File not selected No file is selected.
File type mismatch! In uploading, the attributes of the file selected in the SELECT FILE entry
box are different from those in the DIR/FILE entry box.
FTP error During execution of an FTP command, an error has occurred.
FTP opened Connection is established by FTP.
Illegal text format! The format of a received text is illegal.
Opening device Opening a device.
Out of memory! The memory is insufficient for storing files to be downloaded.
Out of range! The specified parameter(s) is out of the allowable range.
Parameter error! In downloading, the record length and/or field length specified in the
FIELDS entry box exceed 255.
Program file error! The received program file is illegal.
Routing TCP/IP Connecting to the TCP/IP communications pathway.
Syntax error! A syntax error has occurred.
TCP/IP error Failed to connect to the TCP/IP communications pathway.
TCP socket error During execution of an FTP command, an error has occurred in the TCP
layer.
Too many files! The current download will exceed the allowable number of files in the
memory.
Uploading Uploading starts.
Upload failed Uploading has abnormally ended.
Upload finished Uploading has normally ended.

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The messages that FTP servers send during and after FTP operations vary, but servers all use the same
reply codes as listed below.
Reply codes Description
110 Restart marker reply.
120 Service ready in nnn minutes.
125 Data connection already open; transfer starting.
150 File status okay; about to open data connection.
200 Command okay.
202 Command not implemented, superfluous at this site.
211 System status, or system help reply.
212 Directory status.
213 File status.
214 Help message.
On how to use the server or the meaning of a particular non-standard command.
This reply is useful only to the human user.
215 NAME system type.
Where NAME is an official system name from the list in the Assigned Numbers document.
220 Service ready for new users.
221 Service closing control connection.
Logged out if appropriate.
225 Data connection open; no transfer in progress.
226 Closing data connection.
Requested file action successful (for example, file transfer or file abort).
227 Entering Passive Mode (h1, h2, h3, h4, p1, p2).
230 User logged in, proceed.
250 Requested file action okay, completed.
257 "PATHNAME" created.
331 User name okay, need password.
332 Need account for login.
350 Requested file action pending further information.
421 Service not available, closing control connection.
This may be a reply to any command if the service knows it must shut down.
425 Can't open data connection.
426 Connection closed; transfer aborted.
450 Requested file action not taken.
File unavailable (e.g., file busy).
451 Requested action aborted: local error in processing.
452 Requested action not taken.
Insufficient storage space in system.
500 Syntax error, command unrecognized.
This may include errors such as command line too long.
501 Syntax error in parameters or arguments.
502 Command not implemented.
503 Bad sequence of commands.
504 Command not implemented for that parameter.
530 Not logged in.
532 Need account for storing files.
550 Requested action not taken.
File unavailable (e.g., file not found, no access).
551 Requested action aborted: page type unknown.
552 Requested file action aborted.
Exceeded storage allocation (for current directory or dataset).
553 Requested action not taken.
File name not allowed.

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[ 8 ] Deleting Program/Data Files

You may delete a program file or data file stored in the flash ROM.

On the SYSTEM MENU, pressing the 0 key with the SF key held
down calls up the screen shown at left.
Use the F5 and F6 keys to move the cursor to the file to be deleted,
then press the ENT key.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU.

If no file is resident in the memory, the message shown at left

appears.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU.

Deletion confirmation screen

Selecting a file to be deleted and pressing the ENT key calls up the
confirmation screen shown at left.
[1] Yes : Deletes the selected file.
[2] No : Cancels deletion and returns to the previous file selection
screen.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys, then press the ENT
key.

Deletion completion screen

Upon completion of deletion, the screen shown at left appears.
Press the C key to return to the file selection screen.

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You may delete font files stored in the flash ROM if you do not need to display Japanese fonts (16-dot
and/or 12-dot fonts) and the user area is insufficient. Deleting those font files allows the memory area
which was occupied by those files to be used as a user area.
Before deleting font files, be sure to upload them to the host PC and back them up for the future use.

On the SYSTEM MENU, pressing the 2 key with the SF key held
down calls up the screen shown at left.
Use the F5 and F6 keys to move the cursor to the font file to be
deleted, then press the ENT key.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU.

If no font file is resident in the memory, the message shown at left

appears.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU.

Deletion confirmation screen

Selecting a font file and pressing the ENT key calls up the
confirmation screen shown at left.
[1] Yes : Deletes the selected font file.
[2] No : Cancels deletion and returns to the previous file selection
screen.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys, then press the ENT
key.

Deletion completion screen

Upon completion of deletion, the screen shown at left appears.
Press the C key to return to the file selection screen.

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[ 10 ] Downloading/Uploading the BHT System Parameter File

The BHT system parameter file (named "_BHT.SYS") stores system environment settings specified in
the SET SYSTEM menu (in Section 2.5.3, [ 4 ]) and other settings such as the LCD contrast and beeper
volume.
The SYSTEM PARAMETER transfer menu allows you to upload or download the BHT system
parameter file to/from the host PC. This makes it possible to copy the settings made in a single BHT onto
other BHTs. First, make settings in a particular BHT and upload the BHT system parameter file to the
host PC by using this menu ("2: UPLOAD"). Next let other BHTs download the file from the host PC by
using this menu ("1: DOWNLOAD").
Without the host PC, you may directly copy the BHT system parameter file between two BHTs (one
BHT runs UPLOAD and the other, DOWNLOAD). For the preparation to be made beforehand, refer
to on page 46.

If you select the "2: UPLOAD," the system will set up the BHT system parameter file based on the
current settings and upload it to the host PC. After that, the created file will be deleted.
If you select the "1: DOWNLOAD," the BHT will receive the BHT system parameter file from the host PC
and read in the values stored in the file. After that, the received file will be deleted.
For uploading/downloading, the BHT will use the communications parameters, communications protocol,
and interface port specified in Section 2.5.3, "[4.5] Setting the communications environments."

SYSTEM PARAMETER transfer menu

On the SYSTEM MENU, pressing the 3 key with the SF key held
down calls up the screen shown at left.
[1] DOWNLOAD: Downloads the BHT system parameter file to the
user area of the BHT.
[2] UPLOAD: Uploads the BHT system parameter file stored in
the BHT.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

then press the ENT key.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU.

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Selecting "1: DOWNLOAD" on the SYSTEM PARAMETER transfer
menu calls up the screen shown at left. With this screen displayed, the
BHT waits for the BHT system parameter file to be downloaded.


While the downloading operation is in progress, the screen shown at
left is displayed indicating the file name and the number of received
records/the total number of records.
To abort the downloading operation, press the C key. The screen will
switch back to the SYSTEM PARAMETER transfer menu.


Upon completion of downloading, the BHT displays the screen shown
at left and beeps once.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM PARAMETER transfer
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If an error occurs during downloading

If some error occurs during downloading, the BHT beeps three times and shows one of the following
screens with the prompt "Retry?":
To retry the download, press the 1 and ENT keys; to abort it, press the 2 and ENT keys.
To return to the SYSTEM PARAMETER transfer menu, press the C key.

 Problem

The memory is insufficient for storing the BHT system parameter file
to be downloaded.

 Solution

Press the 2 key to return to the SYSTEM MENU, then delete

unnecessary files in the memory. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ].)

 Problem

You attempted to download a file other than the BHT system

parameter file.

 Solution

Check whether the file you attempted to download is the BHT system
parameter file.

 Problem

The current download will exceed the maximum allowable number of

files (120 files) in the memory.

 Solution

Press the 2 key to return to the SYSTEM MENU, then delete

unnecessary files in the memory. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ].)

 Problem

Downloading has failed.

 Solution

To retry downloading, press the 1 key.

To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the 2 key. Check the interface
port, communications parameters and communications protocol type
in the SET SYSTEM menu or perform the communications test in the
TEST menu. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [4.5] and [5.7].)
It is also necessary to check the communications parameters setup of
the host PC.

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Selecting "2: UPLOAD" on the SYSTEM PARAMETER transfer menu
calls up the screen shown at left. With this screen displayed, the BHT
waits for the BHT system parameter file to be uploaded.


While the uploading operation is in progress, the screen shown at left
is displayed indicating the file name and the number of sent
records/the total number of records.
To abort the uploading operation, press the C key. The screen will
switch back to the SYSTEM PARAMETER transfer menu.


Upon completion of uploading, the BHT displays the screen shown at
left and beeps once.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM PARAMETER transfer
menu.

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If an error occurs during uploading

If some error occurs during uploading, the BHT beeps three times and shows one of the following
screens:
To retry the uploading operation, press the 1 and ENT keys; to abort it, press the 2 and ENT keys.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM PARAMETER transfer menu.

 Problem

The memory is insufficient for setting up the BHT system parameter

file to be uploaded.

 Solution

Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU, then delete

unnecessary files in the memory. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ].)

 Problem

The memory has already contained 120 files, so the BHT system
parameter file cannot be set up.

 Solution

Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU, then delete

unnecessary files in the memory. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ].)

 Problem

Uploading has failed.

 Solution

To retry uploading, press the 1 key.

To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the 2 key. Check the interface
port, communications parameters, and communications protocol type
in the SET SYSTEM menu or perform the communications test in the
TEST menu. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [4.5] and [5.7].)
It is also necessary to check the communications parameters setup of
the host PC.

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On the SYSTEM MENU, pressing the 4 key with the SF key held
down calls up the screen shown at left.
[1] REMOTE WAKEUP: Activates or deactivates the remote
wakeup function.
[2] TRANSMIT SPEED: Sets the transmission speed for the
remote wakeup.
Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys.
Select a desired setting by using the F7 and F8 keys, and then press
the ENT key.
To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the C key.

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[ 12 ] Downloading/Uploading the System Message File

The system message file (named "_B30MSG.FN3") stores system messages, e.g., "Shutdown in
progress. Do not remove the battery." and "Charge the battery!."
The SYSTEM MESSAGE transfer menu allows you to upload or download the system message file
to/from the host PC.
If you select the "2: UPLOAD," the system will set up the system message file based on the current
settings and upload it to the host PC. After that, the created file will be deleted.
If you select the "1: DOWNLOAD," the BHT will receive the system message file from the host PC and
read in the messages stored in the file. After that, the received file will be deleted.
For uploading/downloading, the BHT will use the communications parameters, communications protocol,
and interface port specified in Section 2.5.3, "[4.5] Setting the communications environments."
Usually you do not need to use the SYSTEM MESSAGE transfer menu since system messages have
been set up at the time of delivery from the factory.

SYSTEM MESSAGE transfer menu

On the SYSTEM MENU, pressing the 6 key with the SF key held
down calls up the screen shown at left.
[1] DOWNLOAD: Downloads the system message file to the user
area of the BHT.
[2] UPLOAD: Uploads the system message file stored in the
BHT.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

then press the ENT key.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU.

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Selecting "1: DOWNLOAD" on the SYSTEM MESSAGE menu calls
up the screen shown at left. With this screen displayed, the BHT waits
for the system message file to be downloaded.


While the downloading operation is in progress, the screen shown at
left is displayed indicating the file name and the number of received
records/the total number of records.
To abort the downloading operation, press the C key. The screen will
switch back to the SYSTEM MESSAGE transfer menu.


Upon completion of downloading, the BHT displays the screen shown
at left and beeps once.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MESSAGE transfer menu.

When the BHT downloads the system message file, it creates a

temporary file named "_B30MSG.FN3" in the user area. If the
user area is insufficient for creating the temporary file, therefore,
an error will result.
The created temporary file will be automatically deleted after
completion of downloading.

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If an error occurs during downloading

If some error occurs during downloading, the BHT beeps three times and shows one of the following
screens with the prompt "Retry?":
To retry the download, press the 1 and ENT keys; to abort it, press the 2 and ENT keys.
To return to the SYSTEM MESSAGE transfer menu, press the C key.

 Problem

The memory is insufficient for storing the system message file to be

downloaded.

 Solution

Press the 2 key to return to the SYSTEM MENU, then delete

unnecessary files in the memory. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ].)

 Problem

You attempted to download a file other than the system message file.

 Solution

Check whether the file you attempted to download is the system

message file.

 Problem

The current download will exceed the maximum allowable number of

files (120 files) in the memory.

 Solution

Press the 2 key to return to the SYSTEM MENU, then delete

unnecessary files in the memory. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ].)

 Problem

Downloading has failed.

 Solution

To retry downloading, press the 1 key.

To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the 2 key. Check the interface
port, communications parameters, and communications protocol type
in the SET SYSTEM menu or perform the communications test in the
TEST menu. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [4.5] and [5.7].)
It is also necessary to check the communications parameters setup of
the host PC.

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Selecting "2: UPLOAD" on the SYSTEM MESSAGE transfer menu
calls up the screen shown at left. With this screen displayed, the BHT
waits for the system message file to be uploaded.


While the uploading operation is in progress, the screen shown at left
is displayed indicating the file name and the number of sent
records/the total number of records.
To abort the uploading operation, press the C key. The screen will
switch back to the SYSTEM MESSAGE transfer menu.


Upon completion of uploading, the BHT displays the screen shown at
left and beeps once.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MESSAGE transfer menu.

When the BHT uploads the system message file, it creates a

temporary file named "_B30MSG.FN3" in the user area. If the
user area is insufficient for creating the temporary file, therefore,
an error will result.
The created temporary file will be automatically deleted after
completion of uploading.

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If an error occurs during uploading

If some error occurs during uploading, the BHT beeps three times and shows one of the following
screens:
To retry the uploading operation, press the 1 and ENT keys; to abort it, press the 2 and ENT keys.
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MESSAGE transfer menu.

 Problem

The memory is insufficient for setting up the system message file.

 Solution

Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU, then delete

unnecessary files in the memory. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ].)

 Problem

The memory has already contained 120 files, so the BHT system
message file cannot be set up.

 Solution

Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU, then delete

unnecessary files in the memory. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ].)

 Problem

Uploading has failed.

 Solution

To retry uploading, press the 1 key.

To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the 2 key. Check the interface
port, communications parameters, and communications protocol type
in the SET SYSTEM menu or perform the communications test in the
TEST menu. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [4.5] and [5.7].)
It is also necessary to check the communications parameters setup of
the host PC.

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On the SYSTEM MENU, pressing the period (.) key with the SF key
held down calls up the screen shown at left.
[1] SYSTEM MODIFY: Switches to the BHT system updating menu.
[2] CU-F/W MODIFY: Switches to the CU-311 system updating
menu (in LAN-support software only).

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and then press the ENT key.
To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the C key.

[13.1] Updating the BHT system

Before proceeding to the updating procedure, you need to download a BHT system reconfig file,
referring to Section 2.6.1.

On the MODIFY MENU, selecting "1: SYSTEM MODIFY" calls up the

screen shown at left.
[1] DO IT: Starts updating the current BHT system.
[2] FILENAME: The filename to be used for updating the BHT
system will be displayed.
If it is different from the name of the BHT system
reconfig file you have downloaded, you may specify
the correct filename here. (For details, refer to the
next page.)

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and then press the ENT key.

Selecting "1: DO IT" calls up the screen shown at left. With this screen
displayed, the BHT immediately starts updating the current BHT
system.
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If the displayed filename is different from the name of the BHT system
reconfig file you want to use, then select "2: FILENAME" and enter the
correct filename.
Selecting "2: FILENAME" makes the entry box ready to accept entry
and displays a cursor. Enter the desired filename by using the
numerical keys and period (.) key, and then press the ENT key.
Pressing the SF key switches the entry mode between the numeric
mode and alphabet mode.
In the entry mode, to delete a single character, press the BS key. To
delete the whole entry you made, press the C key.
To return to the MODIFY MENU, press the C key when any item is
highlighted.

If no BHT system reconfig file exists at the start of updating

If no BHT system reconfig file exists in the BHT when you select "1:
DO IT," then the message shown at left will appear.
Download a BHT system reconfig file to the BHT and then try updating
again. (Refer to Section 2.6.1.)
Press the C key to return to the MODIFY MENU.

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Before proceeding to the updating procedure, you need to download a CU-311 system reconfig file,
referring to Section 2.6.2.

On the MODIFY MENU screen (that can be called up by pressing the

period (.) key with the SF key held down on the SYSTEM MENU),
selecting "2: CU-F/W MODIFY" calls up the menu screen shown at
left.
[1] DO IT: Updates the current CU-311 system.
[2] FILENAME: Allows you to enter the filename of a CU-311
system reconfig file that you want to send to the
CU-311.

Select a desired item by using the numerical keys or F5 and F6 keys,

and then press the ENT key.
To specify a CU-311 system reconfig file to be sent, select "2:
FILENAME." The entry box becomes ready to accept entry and a
cursor appears. Enter the desired value by using the numerical keys
and period (.), and then press the ENT key.
Pressing the SF key switches the entry mode between the numeric
mode (without a guidance) and alphabet mode.
In the entry mode, to delete a single character, press the BS key. To
delete the whole entry you made, press the C key.

Updating the CU-311 System

To start updating, select "1: DO IT." While displaying the screen
shown at left, the BHT starts updating the current CU-311 system.


(CU system updating completion screen)
If the CU-311 system updating completes normally, the screen shown
at left will appear.
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If no CU-311 system reconfig file exists at the start of updating

If no system file exists in the BHT when you select "1: DO IT," then the
message shown at left will appear.
Download a CU-311 system reconfig file to the BHT and then try
updating again. (Refer to Section 2.6.2.)
To return to the CU-F/W MODIFY menu screen, press the C key.

If no BHT is placed on the CU-311 at the start of updating

If no BHT is placed on the CU-311 when you select "1: DO IT," then
the message shown at left will appear.
Place the BHT on the CU-311 and then try updating again. (Refer to
Section 2.6.2.)
To return to the CU-F/W MODIFY menu screen, press the C key.

If an updating error occurs

If any updating error occurs during updating that is started by
selecting "1: DO IT," then the message shown at left will appear.
Check that the BHT is placed on the CU-311 correctly and then try
updating again. (Refer to Section 2.6.2.)
To return to the CU-F/W MODIFY menu screen, press the C key.

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Updating the Current Systems
2.6.1 Updating the BHT System
You may update the current BHT system in System Mode in the following two processes.

(1) Download a BHT system reconfig file to the BHT from the host PC
Download a BHT system reconfig file by using the BHT's downloading function—the DOWNLOAD menu
or FTP MENU.

(2) Update the current BHT system

Use the BHT system updating menu (SYSTEM MODIFY) to update the BHT system.
Upon completion of updating, the BHT will automatically turn itself off. (Refer to Section 2.5.3, [13.1].)

To avoid a low-battery problem during the system updating operation, ensure that the BHT has
sufficient battery power or keep the BHT placed on the CU.
Even if the BHT is shut down during the operation due to a low-battery problem, turning it on
can resume the system updating operation.
During system updating, the PW key is disabled so that the BHT cannot be turned off. Wait for
completion of updating and then press the PW key.

The latest BHT system reconfig file can be downloaded from our Web site.
http://www.qbdirect.net /

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2.6.2 Updating the CU-311 System (in LAN-support software

only)
You may update the current CU-311 system via the BHT in the following two processes.

(1) Download a CU-311 system reconfig file to the BHT from the host PC
Download a CU-311 system reconfig file as a data file having the field length of 64 bytes, by using the
BHT's downloading function—the DOWNLOAD menu or FTP MENU.

When downloading a CU-311 system reconfig file with BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer Utility
according to the BHT-protocol, be sure to select the "Binary File Transfer" check box in the
"Options for Communications" dialog box beforehand.

(2) Update the current CU-311 system

Place the BHT on the CU-311 and use the CU-311 system updating menu (CU-F/W MODIFY) to update
the current CU system. (For the detailed procedure, refer to Section 2.5.3, [13.2].)
During updating, the POWER LED on the CU-311 will flash. (For details, refer to Section 5.6.1.)

During updating, do not remove the BHT from the CU-311 or turn the BHT off. Doing so will
cause a CU-311 system updating error, making the CU-311 wait for retry.
To recover from such status, carry out the updating procedure again or restart the CU-311.

If the CU-311 has been turned off during updating, restarting it will run either the old CU-311 system
or updated one. You may check which system is running on the CU INFORMATION screen given in
Section 2.5.3, [ 6 ].

The latest CU-311 system reconfig file can be downloaded from our Web site.
http://www.qbdirect.net/

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2.7 Starting Up User Programs
You may start up user programs (application programs) in the BHT in several ways. This section outlines
those ways.

 Starting from the EXECUTE PROGRAM menu in System Mode

If you select a desired user program as an execution program in the EXECUTE PROGRAM menu, then
the selected program will immediately start running. The selected program will always start from the
beginning.
For details, refer to Section 2.5.3, "[ 1 ] Program Execution."

 Starting the auto-start execution program selected in the SET SYSTEM menu in System
Mode, by turning the power on
If you have selected a desired user program as an auto-start execution program on the SET EXECUTE
PROGRAM screen in the SET SYSTEM menu and turned the BHT off, then turning the BHT on will
automatically run the selected program. If the resume function is activated, turning the BHT on will
resume the program at the current point that had been running before the BHT was turned off.
For details, refer to Section 2.5.3, "[4.1] Setting an auto-start execution program."

 Starting the first registered execution program, by turning the power on--with Directory
Manager
If no auto-start execution program has been selected on the SET EXECUTE PROGRAM screen in the
SET SYSTEM menu, then turning the BHT on will transfer the control to Directory Manager that starts a
first-registered one out of user programs (.PD4) loaded in the BHT.
If the resume function is activated, turning the BHT on will resume the program at the current point that
had been running before the BHT was turned off.
When downloading more than one user program after system initialization, you should download first a
desired program to be run as an auto-start execution program since downloaded programs will be
registered in the system in the downloading order.
At the time of updating programs, use the same program names in downloading, and the registration
order of programs will not change so that the same execution program will be able to run.
NOTE: Directory Manager in system manages also files other than program files (.PD4). If you delete a
non-program file (e.g., .DAT) registered preceding the first-registered execution program and download
a new user program, then the newly downloaded program will be registered into the position of the
deleted non-program file. To prevent such a problem, it is recommended that after initialization you first
download an execution program to be run first when the BHT is turned on.
On the next page are downloading examples and Directory Manager control. In those samples, the
following file names are used:
MAIN.PD4 Program to be run by pressing the PW key
SUBMAIN.PD4 Program chained from the MAIN.PD4 with the CHAIN statement in BHT-BASIC
USER.PD4 New user program
AAAAAAAA.DAT Data file 1 to be used by user programs
BBBBBBBB.DAT Data file 2 to be used by user programs

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Example 1: Downloading updated versions of the MAIN.PD4 and SUBMAIN.PD4

In this case, the registration order of user programs will not change, so pressing the PW key will start the
MAIN.PD4.

Directory information • MAIN.PD4 Directory information

(Newer version)
AAAAAAAA.DAT • SUBMAIN.PD4 AAAAAAAA.DAT
(Newer version)
BBBBBBBB.DAT BBBBBBBB.DAT

MAIN.PD4 MAIN.PD4
DOWNLOAD
SUBMAIN.PD4 SUBMAIN.PD4

. .
. .
. .

Example 2: Deleting the BBBBBBBB.DAT and downloading new USER.PD4

In this case, the USER.PD4 will be registered into the position of the deleted BBBBBBBB.DAT so that
the USER.PD4 will become an execution program to be run when the PW key is pressed.

Directory information Directory information

AAAAAAAA.DAT AAAAAAAA.DAT
DELETE
BBBBBBBB.DAT USER.PD4

MAIN.PD4 MAIN.PD4
DOWNLOAD
SUBMAIN.PD4 SUBMAIN.PD4

. .
. USER.PD4 .
. .

Example 3: Recommended downloading order

After system initialization, download first an execution program you want to run by pressing the PW key.
As long as you do not delete the execution program or download any other program, the execution
program is always registered in the top of the directory.

Directory information 1) MAIN.PD4 Directory information

2) SUBMAIN.PD4
3) AAAAAAAA.DAT MAIN.PD4
4) BBBBBBBB.DAT
SUBMAIN.PD4

AAAAAAAA.DAT

Download in BBBBBBBB.DAT
the order of 1),
. 2), 3) and 4). .
. .
. .

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 Starting with the wakeup function
If you specify the wakeup time in user programs, the wakeup function will automatically wake up the
BHT at the specified time and run a user program.
If an auto-start execution program has been selected on the SET EXECUTE PROGRAM screen in the
SET SYSTEM menu, the selected program will run at the time of wakeup. If no auto-start execution
program has been specified, the control will be transferred to Directory Manager that starts a
first-registered one out of user programs (.PD4) loaded in the BHT.
For details about the wakeup function, refer to the BHT-BASIC Programmer's Manual.

 Starting with the remote wakeup function

If the remote wakeup function is activated, the BHT will wake up upon receipt of the specified control
command from the host PC. At the time of wakeup, if the BHTRMT.PD4 file exists in the BHT, the
BHTRMT.PD4 will execute.
Therefore, if a user program is chained to the BHTRMT.PD4 by using the CHAIN statement in
BHT-BASIC, then the chained-to user program will run at the time of remote wakeup.
For details about the remote wakeup, refer to Section 2.5.3, "[ 11 ] Setting the Remote Wakeup" and the
BHT-BASIC Programmer's Manual.

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Communications Operations of BHT

This chapter outlines the BHT’s communications capabilities necessary for performing data and
program transfer between the BHT-300B and host PC or other devices: infrared (Ir) communication,
RS-232C interface specifications, and the basic communications specifications.

3.1 Infrared Communication ...................................................................................................................................124

3.2 RS-232C Interface Specifications ....................................................................................................................126
[1] Interface Connector and Pin Assignment .................................................................................................126
[2] Interface Cable Connection ......................................................................................................................127
3.3 Basic Communications Specifications and Parameters ...................................................................................128
3.3.1 Basic Communications Specifications..........................................................................................................128
3.3.2 Communications Parameters .......................................................................................................................130

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The BHT has an integrated infrared communications unit which enables wireless transfer of programs
and data between a BHT and host PC and between two BHTs.

The IR communications device features the following:

• Wireless communications
• Small and lightweight design
• High transmission speed
• Freedom from the codes/regulations and licenses which differ from country to country, unlike
radio devices

The BHT can communicate with other IrDA-compliant equipment just by aligning their IrDA ports with
each other. The effective IR range and IrDA port angle differ depending upon the target equipment, so
observe the instructions given in manuals furnished with such equipment.

If IR transfer fails, bring the BHT closer to the target station or change the IrDA port angle, and try
again.

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The BHT's IR communications device is IrDA-compliant. IrDA stands for Infrared Data Association,
which has defined hardware (IrDA Serial Infrared Physical Layer Link) and communications protocols for
IR communications.
The BHT's physical layer complies with the IrDA1.2 Low Power, with a maximum transfer distance of
0.15 m and maximum transmission rate of 115.2 kbits per second.
The BHT supports three communications protocols--YMODEM, BHT-Ir protocol and BHT-protocol.

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[ 1 ] Interface Connector and Pin Assignment
The BHT has a direct-connect interface port which is connectable to the 3-pole mini stereo plug (2.5
mm or 0.1") and supports a subset of the RS-232C interface as shown below.
Using a direct-connect interface cable having the mini stereo plugs makes it possible to connect the BHT
to a host PC (or another BHT) directly without any routing through the CU-300.

3-pole Mini Stereo Plug (ø2.5 mm or 0.1")

The poles of the plug are assigned as listed below.

Signal Input/Output
Signal Name Function
BHT External device
SD Send data 
RD Receive data 
SG Signal ground -

The input/output voltage threshold for the logical valued signal is listed below.

Input Voltage Threshold Output Voltage Threshold

Logical Value
(RD) (SD)
0 3V min. 5V min.
1 -3V max. -5V max.

The direct-connect interface port is not designed to stand frequent connecting/disconnecting. Do not
plug and unplug basically more than one time a day; otherwise, the service life of the plug will
shorten. To connect the BHT to a host PC having no IrDA port (or another BHT) frequently, use the
CU-300.

Allow the specified signals only to enter the direct-connect interface port. Entry of other signals will
result in a failure or malfunction of the BHT.

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[ 2 ] Interface Cable Connection

Connect the BHT directly to a host PC, a modem, or a printer with a direct-connect interface cable as
illustrated below.

Cable Connection between BHT and Host PC

Cable Connection between BHT and Modem

Cable Connection between BHT and Printer

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Parameters
3.3.1 Basic Communications Specifications
Listed below are the communications specifications when the BHT exchanges data with a host PC
through the IrDA interface or direct-connect interface.

IrDA Interface Direct-connect Interface

Synchronization Start-stop
Transmission Speed 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
57600, or 115200 bps 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 bps
Transmission Code JIS 8-bit codes JIS 7- or 8-bit codes
Transmission Bit Order LSB (Least significant bit) first
Vertical Parity None Even, odd, or none

 Synchronization
For accurate data transaction, it is very important to synchronize the transmission between the sender
and receiver. To do this, it is required to previously define the bit order and position, the character length,
and the beginning and end of the character to be transmitted.
The start-stop synchronization is an asynchronous system which synchronizes each character as a unit;
that is, it externally adds start and stop bits to the leading and trailing bit positions of the character to be
transmitted, respectively. A clock starts counting on receiving the start bit and it falls into a
non-communication state on receiving the stop bit. The number of the stop bits is selectable (1 or 2 bits).

 Transmission Speed
Maximum number of bits to be transmitted per second. Expressed in bps (bits per second).

 IrDA Interface Communications Range

The IrDA interface's maximum effective range is 15 cm (5.9 in.) with the IR beam within a 10 angle of
divergence.
To communicate via the CU-300, put the BHT on the CU-300.

 Switching Time between Sending and Receiving on IrDA Interface

The IrDA interface should satisfy the following requirements in switching between sending and
receiving:
(1) Within 10 ms from completion of sending, the IrDA interface should become ready to receive.
(2) After 10 ms or more from completion of receiving, the IrDA interface should start sending.

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 Transmission Code and Bit Order

All characters should be coded to 7- or 8-bit code for data transmission. The standard data exchange
code of the BHT is JIS 7- or 8-bit code. The transmission bit order is LSB (Least significant bit) first.
What follows is an example for transmitting character A (41h, 01000001b) coded to JIS 8-level code with
an even parity and a single bit each for start and stop bits.

 Vertical Parity
A vertical parity bit is a redundancy bit which is added to every character to be transmitted in order to
check that data has been transmitted accurately. The parity bit should be set to "1" or "0" depending
upon the parity parameter setting, to make the number of set bits in the character even or odd. The
receiver counts the number of set bits in the transmitted character code to make sure that it has the
selected number (even or odd) of set bits.
The vertical parity bit is positioned immediately following the MSB (Most significant bit) as shown below.

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3.3.2 Communications Parameters
In System Mode and user programs written in BHT-BASIC, you can set the communications parameters
listed below.

Communications Port IrDA interface Direct-connect interface

Transmission Speed 2400, 9600, 19200, 38400, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600,
57600, or 115200 bps 9200, 38400, 57600, or 115200 bps
Character Length 8 bits 7 or 8 bits
Vertical Parity None Odd, even, or none
Stop Bit Length 1 bit 1 or 2 bits

In System Mode
Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.5.3, [4.5], "Setting the communications environments."

In BHT-BASIC
To set the transmission speed, character length, vertical parity, and stop bit length (For the IrDA
interface, set the transmission speed only), use the OPEN "COM:" statement in BHT-BASIC.
OPEN "COM: ... " Opens the interface port selected in System Mode.
OPEN "COM1: ... " Opens the IrDA interface port for data transmission, irrespective of the setting
in System Mode.
OPEN "COM2: ... " Opens the direct-connect interface port for data transmission, irrespective of
the setting in System Mode.

Note that it is impossible to open both the IrDA and direct-connect interface ports concurrently.
Through the interface port opened by the OPEN "COM:" statement, the XFILE statement transmits a
designated file.

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Error Messages
This chapter lists the error messages which will appear on the LCD if some error occurs in the BHT.

4.1 System Errors............................................................................................................................................................132

4.2 Errors in System Mode..............................................................................................................................................139

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If some error occurs when the power is turned on or during program execution, one of the following error
messages will appear on the LCD.

System Program error

 Problem
A System Program error has occurred.
If this error occurs, the BHT beeps five times (for 0.1 second per
beep) and then turns itself off.

 Solution
Contact your nearest dealer.

Low battery warning

 Problem
When the BHT is switched on or off or during execution of a program
(System Mode or application), the battery output level has dropped
below a specified lower limit.
If low battery is detected, the BHT displays this message for
approx. 2 seconds and beeps three times (for 0.1 second per
beep). After that, it will resume previous regular operation.

 Solution
The battery cartridge will need to be recharged before long.
Replace or recharge the battery cartridge. (For the charging
procedure, refer to Chapter 5, Section 5.5.)

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Shutdown due to low battery

 Problem
When the BHT is switched on or being on (including during execution
of a program), the battery output level has lowered so that the BHT no
longer operates.
If lower battery is detected, the BHT beeps five times (for 0.1
second per beep) and then turns itself off. Depending upon the
battery level, the beeper may not sound five times.

 Solution
Replace or recharge the battery cartridge. (For the charging
procedure, refer to Chapter 5, Section 5.5.)

Calendar clock stopped

 Problem
The calendar clock integrated in the BHT has stopped because:
- the battery cartridge had been removed for a long time, or
- the rechargeable battery cartridge had not been recharged for a
long time
The indication of 00/01/01 00:00 will change depending upon
the calendar clock state.

 Solution
Set the calendar clock (refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.3.2).

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Abnormal shutdown
 Problem
The BHT was shut down abnormally* and has been left without a
battery cartridge loaded or with a discharged battery cartridge loaded,
so unsaved data is lost.
(*"Normally shut down" refers to "the BHT is turned off with the PW
key or by the auto power-off feature.")

 Solution
Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.3.7 "BHT Turning-off Notes."

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System Program malfunction

 Problem
During execution of System Program, the System Program has
attempted to write onto the write-protected area of the memory.
(xxxxxxxx: Error address)
If this error occurs, the BHT beeps five times (for 0.1 second per
beep).

 Solution
Unload and reload the battery cartridge, then turn the BHT on.
If this error occurs frequently, make a note of the displayed message
and codes and contact your nearest dealer.

 Problem
During execution of System Program, the System Program has
received an invalid command code.
(xxxxxxxx: Error address)
If this error occurs, the BHT beeps five times (for 0.1 second per
beep).

 Solution
Unload and reload the battery cartridge, then turn the BHT on.
If this error occurs frequently, make a note of the displayed message
and codes and contact your nearest dealer.

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No user programs found
 Problem
When the BHT is turned on, no user programs are found.

 Solution
You can run the code scanning demo without user programs.
Pressing "1:Yes" runs the code scanning demo. To start the demo,
press the trigger switch. Selecting "2:No" turns the power off.

Resume data lost

 Problem
Although the resume function had been set to ON, no resume data
has been retained since the BHT was not normally turned off and then
left without a battery cartridge loaded or with a discharged battery
cartridge loaded.
The BHT displays this error message for three seconds and
automatically runs the execution program from the point of
start-up.

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Error in System Mode settings

 Problem
Your settings made in System Mode contain an error.
If this error occurs, the System Mode settings revert to the
factory defaults.
The BHT displays this error for three seconds and runs a user
program first loaded in the BHT from the beginning. The
program may not be the auto-start executable program that has
been specified before occurrence of the error.
If no user program is loaded in the BHT, this error message will
be followed by a window asking whether or not to run the code
scanning demo.

 Solution
Make your settings in System Mode again.
If the window asking whether to run the code scanning demo
appears, activate System Mode and download user programs on the
DOWNLOAD menu.
(For the downloading procedure, refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.5.3,
[ 2 ]. For the start-up way of user programs, refer to Section 2.7.)

System down error

 Problem
An error has occurred during execution of System Program.
If this error occurs, the BHT beeps five times (for 0.1 second per
beep).

 Solution
Unload and reload the battery cartridge, then turn the BHT on.
If this error occurs frequently, make a note of the message and codes
on the LCD and contact your nearest dealer.

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 Problem
Any of the following errors has occurred:
(1) Hardware error or calendar clock error (1010)
Flash memory error (1020)
(2) Memory storage error (20XX)
(3) Execution program error (3010)
(XXXX: Error code)
If any of the above errors occurs, the BHT beeps five times (for
0.1 second per beep) and then turns itself off.

 Solution
Turn the BHT on again.
If error (1) above occurs frequently, contact your nearest dealer.
If error (2) occurs frequently, initialize the BHT System (the whole
user area including the font file area).
If error (3) occurs frequently, delete the execution program file that
causes this error or download the original execution program file to
overwrite the current one.

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4.2 Errors in System Mode

If some error occurs during operation in System Mode, one of the following error messages will appear
on the LCD.

When selecting a program file or data file

 Problem
You attempted to execute a user program in the EXECUTE
PROGRAM menu, but no user program files had been stored in the
memory.

 Solution
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU screen, then
download user programs. (Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.5.3,
[ 2 ].)

 Problem
In the SET SYSTEM menu, you attempted to select a user program
file as an execution program to be run when the power is applied, but
no user program files had been stored in the memory.

 Solution
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU screen, then
download user programs. (Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.5.3,
[ 2 ].)

 Problem
You attempted to select "ONE FILE" or "ALL FILES" for uploading in
the UPLOAD menu, but no data files had been stored in the memory.

 Solution
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU screen.

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 Problem
You have deleted all of the files stored in the memory in the DELETE
FILE menu.

 Solution
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU screen.

During downloading of a program file, data file, BHT

system parameter file, or system message file
 Problem
The memory is insufficient for storing files to be downloaded.

 Solution
Press the 2 key to return to the SYSTEM MENU, then delete
unnecessary files in the memory or decrease the size of the file to be
downloaded. (Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 10 ] and
[ 12 ].)

 Problem
In the SYSTEM PARAMETER transfer menu, you attempted to
download a file other than the BHT system parameter file. Or in the
SYSTEM MESSAGE transfer menu, you attempted to download a file
other than the system message file.

 Solution
Check the file you attempted to download and then download the file
in the appropriate menu (DOWNLOAD menu, SYSTEM
PARAMETER transfer menu, or SYSTEM MESSAGE transfer menu).

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 Problem
The current download will exceed the maximum allowable number of
files (120 files) in the memory.

 Solution
Press the 2 key to return to the SYSTEM MENU, then delete
unnecessary files in the memory (or decrease the number of files to
be downloaded if you attempted to download more than one file in the
DOWNLOAD menu.)
(Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ], [ 2 ], [ 10 ], and [ 12 ].)

 Problem
Downloading has failed.

 Solution
To retry downloading, press the 1 key.
To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the 2 key. Check the interface
port, communications parameters, and communications protocol in
the SET SYSTEM menu or perform the communications test in the
TEST menu. (Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.5.3, [4.5] and [5.7].)
It is also necessary to check the communications parameters setup of
the host PC.

 Problem
You attempted to download an invalid program file.

 Solution
Check whether the program file you attempted to download is
available to your BHT model. If it is not available, download the
appropriate program.

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During uploading of a program file, data file, BHT
system parameter file, or system message file
 Problem
The file you attempted to upload is damaged.

 Solution
To upload the damaged file as is, press the 1 key.

 Problem
The memory is insufficient for setting up the BHT system parameter
file or system message file to be uploaded.

 Solution
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU and delete
unnecessary files. (Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ].)

 Problem
The memory has already contained 120 files, so the BHT system
parameter file or system message file cannot be set up.

 Solution
Press the C key to return to the SYSTEM MENU and delete
unnecessary files. (Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.5.3, [ 8 ].)

 Problem
Uploading has failed.

 Solution
To retry uploading, press the 1 key.
To return to the SYSTEM MENU, press the 2 key. Check the interface
port, communications parameters, and communications protocol in
the SET SYSTEM menu or perform the communications test in the
TEST menu. (Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.5.3, [4.5] and [5.7].)
It is also necessary to check the communications parameters setup of
the host PC.

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This chapter describes the handling procedure of the communication unit CU-300, the interfacing with
the host PC, and the charging of the battery cartridge. It also describes the LAN-support communication
unit CU-311.

5.1 Functions of the CU-300 .................................................................................................................................144

5.2 Components and Functions ............................................................................................................................145
5.3 Applying Power to the CU-300........................................................................................................................146
5.4 Communicating with the Host PC ...................................................................................................................148
5.4.1 Setting the Transmission Speed of the CU-300 .......................................................................................148
5.4.2 Interface Cable Connection ......................................................................................................................149
5.4.3 Interfacing with the Host PC .....................................................................................................................150
[1] CU-301/321...........................................................................................................................................150
[2] CU-311..................................................................................................................................................151
5.5 Charging the Battery Cartridge .......................................................................................................................152
5.6 Functions Exclusive to the CU-311 .................................................................................................................154
5.6.1 Displaying the CU-311 Status...................................................................................................................154
5.6.2 Displaying the CU System Information on the BHT..................................................................................155
5.6.3 Updating the CU System Program via the BHT .......................................................................................155
5.7 Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................................................156
[1] Interface Connector and Pin Assignment .............................................................................................156
[2] Interface Cable Connection ..................................................................................................................158

Chapter 5

7.1 Handling the CU-300 (Option)

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The optical communication unit CU-300 series is available in three models: CU-301, CU-321 and
CU-311. The CU-300 series has the following functions:

(1) Data exchange function

The CU-300 exchanges data and programs between the BHT and the host PC.
It interfaces with the BHT via the IrDA interface and with the host PC via the RS-232C interface
(CU-301), USB interface (CU-321) or Ethernet 10Base-T interface (CU-311).
(2) Battery cartridge charging function
The CU-300 charges the lithium-ion battery cartridge loaded in the BHT.

NOTE: Before using the CU-321, you need to install the dedicated USB device driver stored in the
CD-ROM that comes with the CU-321. For the installation/uninstallation procedure, refer to the
guidebook that comes with the CU-321.

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5.2 Components and Functions

Indicator LED
Shows the charging state.

IrDA interface port

Used to exchange data
optically with the BHT.

BHT charge terminals

Do not stain these
terminals; doing so could
result in a lower charging
efficiency. Clean these
terminals periodically.

Status indicators

POWER LED (green)

Lights when the power is
applied to the CU.

DATA communications LED (green)

Lights when the BHT is communicating
with the host PC.

Interface connector
Used to exchange data with the host PC or
communications station.
The CU-301/321/311 has an RS-232C port,
USB port or Ethernet port (10Base-T),
respectively.
Protection sheet

DIP switch
Used to set the CU's transmission speed.

Power inlet connector

Plug the AC adapter into this connector.
Without using the AC adapter, the CU-321 can work if the
power (5V, 500 mA) is supplied via the USB host or USB hub.

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CU-301:
The CU-301 should be powered from a wall socket via the dedicated AC adapter. Connect the outlet
plug of the AC adapter to the power inlet connector of the CU-301, then plug the other end into a wall
socket. Pressing the | side of the power switch turns the CU-301 on; pressing the  side turns it off.

CU-321:
The CU-321 should be powered from a wall socket via the dedicated AC adapter or from the USB host
(PC) or USB hub via the USB interface.
Connecting the AC adapter supplies power to the CU-321. If no AC adapter is connected, turning on the
USB host (PC) and USB hub supplies power to the CU-321.
NOTE: To charge the battery cartridge, use the AC adapter except when the CU-321 is connected to a
self-powered hub capable of supplying power (5V 500 mA) via the USB line.
NOTE: To charge the battery cartridge even when the USB host (PC) is in suspend mode, use the AC
adapter.

CU-311:
The CU-311 should be powered from a wall socket via the dedicated AC adapter. Connect the outlet
plug of the AC adapter to the power inlet connector of the CU-311, then plug the other end into a wall
socket.

Power inlet connector

AC adapter

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• If smoke, abnormal odors or noises come from the CU, immediately

unplug the AC adapter from the wall socket, disconnect the interface
cable from the CU, and contact your nearest dealer.
Failure to do so could cause fire or electrical shock.
• If foreign material or water gets into the CU, immediately unplug the
AC adapter from the wall socket, disconnect the interface cable from
the CU, and contact your nearest dealer.
Failure to do so could cause fire or electrical shock.
• If you drop the CU so as to damage its housing, immediately unplug
the AC adapter from the wall socket, disconnect the interface cable
from the CU, and contact your nearest dealer.
Failure to do so could cause fire or electrical shock.
• Use the dedicated AC adapter only.
Failure to do so could result in a fire.
• Never use the CU on the line voltage other than the specified level.
Doing so could cause the CU to break or burn.
• If the power cord of the AC adapter is damaged (e.g., exposed or
broken lead wires), stop using it and contact your nearest dealer.
Failure to do so could result in a fire or electrical shock.

• If you are not using the CU for a long time, be sure to unplug the AC
adapter from the wall socket and disconnect the interface cable from
the CU for safety.
Failure to do so could result in a fire.
• When caring for the CU, unplug the AC adapter from the wall socket
and disconnect the interface cable from the CU for safety.
Failure to do so could result in an electrical shock.
• Never cover or wrap up the CU or AC adapter in a cloth or blanket.
Doing so could cause the unit to heat up inside, deforming its
housing, resulting in a fire.
Always use the CU and AC adapter in a well-ventilated area.
• Keep the power cord away from any heating equipment.
Failure to do so could melt the sheathing, resulting in a fire or
electrical shock.

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5.4 Communicating with the Host PC
5.4.1 Setting the Transmission Speed of the CU-300
CU-301: Set the transmission speed to the same value as that of the BHT and host PC, by using the
DIP switch.
CU-321: The transmission speed is automatically determined by the host PC.
CU-311: Use the CU with the transmission speed fixed to 115,200 bps (default). (Do not disturb the DIP
switch.)

Set the transmission speed of the CU-301 to the same value as that of the BHT and the host PC, by
using the DIP switch next to the power inlet connector.

(1) Remove the protection sheet of the DIP switch from the CU-301.
(2) Set the selectors of the DIP switch as shown below.

DIP switch Protection sheet

(3) Reinstall the protection sheet.

Do not set the DIP switch to any configurations other than one of the five shown above.
When removing the protection sheet, take care not to let any foreign material get into the CU.

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5.4.2 Interface Cable Connection

(1) CU-301/321: Unplug the AC adapter (if connected) from the wall socket.
(2) Make sure that the host PC is turned off.
(3) CU-301: Connect the RS-232C interface cable to the interface port of the CU-301.
CU-321: Connect the USB interface cable to the interface port of the CU-321.
CU-311: Connect the Ethernet interface cable to the interface port of the CU-311.

Interface cable
CU-301: RS-232C
CU-321: USB
CU-311: Ethernet (10Base-T)

(4) Connect the other end of the RS-232C/Ethernet/USB interface cable to the corresponding port of
the host PC.
TIP: The CU-321/311 can be connected via a hub to the host PC.

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5.4.3 Interfacing with the Host PC
[ 1 ] CU-301/321
This section describes how to start communication with the host PC in System Mode. The same can
apply when you use a user program.

(1) Turn the host PC on.

(2) CU-301: Turn the power switch on. The POWER LED comes on.
CU-321: If it is connected to the USB host, the POWER LED comes on. If it is connected to the
USB hub, turning on the hub turns on the POWER LED. If the AC adapter is plugged in,
the POWER LED is already turned on.
(3) Turn the BHT off and then put it on the CU-301/321.

CU-301/321

CU-301:RS-232C interface
CU-321:USB interface

AC adapter

(4) Turn the BHT on and run System Mode. Set the communications environments (communications
protocol, interface port, communications parameters, and protocol options). Refer to Chapter 2,
Section 2.5.3, [4.5].
Select the IrDA interface port.
(5) On the host PC, initiate a communications program (e.g., BHT-BASIC4.0 Transfer Utility or
equivalent).
(6) To transfer data stored in the BHT to the host PC, select "UPLOAD" on the SYSTEM MENU. To
transfer data from the host PC to the BHT, select "DOWNLOAD." Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.5.3,
[ 2 ] and [ 3 ].
The BHT and the host PC start communication with each other via the CU-300. On the CU-301/321,
the DATA LED comes on upon start of communications, and after completion of communications,
the LED goes off.

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[ 2 ] CU-311
This section describes how to start communication with the host PC in System Mode (FTP).

(1) Turn the host PC on.

(2) Make sure that the AC adapter is plugged into a wall socket and the POWER LED is lit.
(3) Turn the BHT off and then put it on the CU-311.

CU-311

Ethernet interface

AC adapter

(4) Turn the BHT on and start System Mode. Set up the TCP/IP (device) or FTP (FTP server IP address,
user ID, etc.). Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.5.3, [4.9].
(5) On the host PC, initiate an FTP server program.
(6) To exchange data by FTP between the BHT and the host PC, select "FTP" on the SYSTEM MENU.
Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.5.3, [ 7 ].
The BHT and the host PC start communication with each other via the CU-311. Upon start of
communication, the DATA LED comes on; after completion of communication, it goes off.

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5.5 Charging the Battery Cartridge
You can charge a rechargeable battery cartridge being loaded in the BHT.

Service Life of Rechargeable Battery Cartridge:

Lithium-ion batteries used in the rechargeable battery cartridge will gradually deteriorate during the
repeated cycles of charging and discharging due to its properties, even under normal use. When the
battery service period becomes shortened due to its deterioration even if it has been charged for the
specified hours, replace the battery cartridge with a new one. Generally, it is necessary to replace the
battery cartridge after it has undergone approx. 300 cycles of charging and discharging operation.

(1) Turn the CU-300 on. The POWER LED comes on.
(2) Place the BHT loaded with a battery cartridge onto the CU-300.
The BHT turns on the indicator LED in red and starts charging. The charging time is approx. 3 hours
(approx. 9 hours*).
(*When the CU-321 is powered from the USB host (PC) or USB hub)
Upon completion of charging, the indicator LED on the CU-300 lights in green.
(3) Take the BHT off the CU-300.

The charging time is approx. 3 hours (approx. 9 hours) if the "Charge the battery!" message is
displayed on the BHT. The battery cartridge not discharged so much will be fully recharged in shorter
time.

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 Charging Operation and LED Indication

Operator's Action CU-300 Status Indicator LED on the BHT

On standby OFF

Place the BHT on the CU-300. Normal charging ON (in red)

 

After approx. 3 hours Charging completed ON (in green)

(approx. 9 hours)*

 

Remove the BHT. On standby OFF

*When the CU-321 is powered from the USB host (PC) or USB hub.

If the CU-321 is self-powered via the USB interface from the USB host (PC) or USB hub and the host PC
is in suspend mode, then the CU-321 cannot charge the battery cartridge.
If the host PC switches to the suspend mode when the CU-321 is charging the battery cartridge, then the
CU-321 will stop charging. When the host PC recovers from the suspend mode, the CU-321 will start
charging again. To prevent the CU-321 from getting affected by the suspend mode, use the dedicated
AC adapter.

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5.6 Functions Exclusive to the CU-311
5.6.1 Displaying the CU-311 Status
You can check the machine status of the CU-311 according to the ON/OFF states of the LED indicators
(POWER and DATA) as listed below. For the charging procedure, refer to Chapter 5, Section 5.5,
"Charging the Battery Cartridge."

POWER LED DATA LED Machine status

OFF OFF Power off
ON OFF Power on
ON ON Communicating with the host
1
Flashing slowly* ON Updating the CU system program
Flashing slowly Flashing*2 Waiting for retry after occurrence of a CU
system program updating error
Flashing slowly Flashing slowly System program failure
Solution: Contact your nearest dealer.
3
Flashing quickly* Flashing quickly System program error
Solution: Restart the CU-311. If this error
occurs frequently, contact your nearest
dealer.
*1 At one-second intervals
*2 At 100-ms intervals
*3 At 50-ms intervals

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5.6.2 Displaying the CU System Information on the BHT

You can display the CU-311 system information on the BHT's LCD.
Set the BHT on the CU-311 and operate the BHT to display the SYSTEM INFORMATION screen on the
LCD. From that screen, you can call up the system program version and MAC address.
For details about the displaying procedure of the CU system information, refer to Chapter 2, Section
2.5.3, "[ 6 ] System Information."

5.6.3 Updating the CU System Program via the BHT

You can update the CU-311 system program by using the BHT.

(1) Downloading the CU-311 system program file

Download the CU-311 system program file to the BHT from the host PC.

(2) Updating the current CU-311 system program

Set the BHT on the CU-311 whose system program should be updated. Operate the BHT to display
the CU-F/W MODIFY screen where you can update the system program.
During updating, the POWER LED on the CU-311 will flash. (Refer to the Section 5.6.1.)
For details about the updating procedure, refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.6.2, "Updating the CU-311
System."

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5.7 Interface Specifications
[ 1 ] Interface Connector and Pin Assignment
CU-301
The CU-301 has an RS-232C interface port (Dsub-9P).

RS-232C Interface Port (Dsub-9P) on the CU-301

Signal Input/Output
Pin No. Signal Functions
CU-301 External device
2 RD Receive data 
3 SD Send data 
4 ER Data terminal equipment ready 
5 SG Signal ground —
6 DR Data set ready —
7 RS Request to send —
8 CS Ready to send —

The input/output voltage threshold for the logical valued signal is listed below.

Logical Value Input Voltage Threshold Output Voltage Threshold

0 3V  n  15V 5V min.
1 -15V  n  -3V -5V max.

CU-321
The CU-321 has a Full-Speed USB 1.1-capable port (Series "B" receptacle).

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CU-311
The CU-311 has an IEEE802.3-compliant Ethernet interface port (10Base-T).

Ethernet Interface Port (RJ45 jack) on the CU-311

Pin No. Signal Functions

1 TD+ Send data
2 TD- Send data
3 RD+ Receive data
4 N.C. No connection
5 N.C. No connection
6 RD- Receive data
7 N.C. No connection
8 N.C. No connection

The MAC address of the CU-311 is printed on the nameplate.

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[ 2 ] Interface Cable Connection
CU-301
As illustrated below, connect the CU-301 (on which the BHT is placed) to a host PC with a cross-mode
cable. To connect it to a modem, use a straight-mode cable.
CU-301 Host PC
(DTE) (DTE)

Cable Connection between CU-301 and Host PC

CU-301 Modem
(DTE) (DCE)

Cable Connection between CU-301 and Modem

DTE and DCE
In the RS-232C interface specifications, the DTEs (Data Terminal Endpoint) shall be generally
connected with each other by a cross-mode cable; the DTE and DCE (Data Circuit Endpoint) shall be
connected with each other by a straight-mode cable.
The DTE is one piece of equipment connected at both ends of a communications line as a sender or
receiver of data (such as CU-301 on which the BHT is placed and a host PC).
The DCE is one piece of equipment connected in-between the DTE and the communications line and
terminates communications lines. It converts their signals without any change in contents (such as
modem or TA).

CU-321
Use a cable that conforms to the USB specification.

CU-311
Use a TIA/EIA Category 3 cable or higher one.

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Appendix A. Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................160
A.1 BHT-300B .........................................................................................................................................................160
[1] Product Specifications ..................................................................................................................................160
[2] Bar Code Specifications ...............................................................................................................................161
[3] Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................................163
A.2 CU-300 .............................................................................................................................................................164
[1] Product Specifications ..................................................................................................................................164
[2] Charging/Discharging Requirements (CU-301/321/311) ..............................................................................164
[3] Interface Specifications.................................................................................................................................165
Appendix B. A Typical Basic Operation ...........................................................................................................................167

Appendices

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Appendix A. Specifications
A.1 BHT-300B
[ 1 ] Product Specifications
Power Source Main power Rechargeable lithium-ion battery cartridge (3.7 VDC)
Dimensions (W) x (L) x (H) 70 x 182 x 55 mm (2.8 x 7.2 x 2.2 inches)
Weight Approx. 230 g (Approx. 8.19 oz.) including battery cartridge
Operating Ambient Temperature -5C to 50C (23F to 122F)
Operating Humidity 20% to 80% (with no dew condensation)
Ambient Illuminance 500 to 3000 lux.
(Depth of field: 45 mm, PCS value: 0.9 min., Reflection intensity:
85% min. for white and 5% max. for black, Narrow bar width:
0.125 mm min.)
20 to 10,000 lux.
(Depth of field: 100 mm, ITF: 0.625 magnification, PCS value: 0.9
min., Reflection intensity: 85% min. for white and 5% max. for
black)
Controller CPU: 32-bit RISC
RAM: 1MB
Flash ROM: 4MB (BHT-302B) / 8MB (BHT-303B)
Keypad Magic keys: 4
Function keys: 8
Numerical keys and others: 16
Display Type: Dot-matrix, FSTN liquid crystal display (LCD) with
backlight
Formation: 132 dots wide by 72 dots high
Screen mode Font size Chars x Lines Dots (W x H)
Single-byte Standard-size 22 x 9 6x8
ANK* mode Small-size 22 x 12 6x6
Two-byte 16-dot font Full-width 8x4 16 x 16
Kanji mode
Half-width 16 x 4 8 x 16
16-dot font Full-width 4x4 32 x 16
(Double-width)
Half-width 8x4 16 x 16
12-dot font Full-width 11 x 6 12 x 12
Half-width 22 x 6 6 x 12
12-dot font Full-width 5x6 24 x 12
(Double-width)
Half-width 11 x 6 12 x 12
*ANK: Alphanumerics and Katakana
Calendar Clock Year, month, day, hour, minute, and second
Year: Two digits (with auto-correction on February 29 up to year
2099)
Reading Confirmation LED Colors: Red and green

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[ 2 ] Bar Code Specifications

(1) Available Bar Code Types

Bar code type Bar dimensions Readable magnification

Universal product codes
EAN-13
EAN-8
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN-13 with add-on 0.26 mm (10.24 mils) 0.8 magnification min.
EAN-8 with add-on
UPC-A with add-on
UPC-E with add-on
2-digit add-on
5-digit add-on
Interleaved 2of5 (ITF) 0.125 mm min. (4.9 mils min.)
Standard 2of5 (STF) PCS value  0.9
Reflection intensity difference between white and black
Codabar (NW-7)
bars  0.8
Code 39
0.15 mm min. (5.91 mils min.)
(PCS value  0.45)
Code 93 0.15 mm min. (5.91 mils min.)
(PCS value  0.45)
Code 128 (EAN-128)
0.20 mm min. (7.9 mils min.)
MSI
(PCS value  0.45)

(2) Optical Properties Required for Bar Code Labels

White bars: Reflection intensity 45% min.
Black bars: Reflection intensity 25% max.
PCS value 0.45 min.

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(3) Bar Code Label Size
Recommended width: 10 mm min. (0.39 inch min.)
Length: Depth of field Length of labels (including margins)
(Distance from bar codes to the
bar-code reading window)
400 mm (15.75 inches) 420 mm max. (16.54 inches max.)
(Minimum narrow bar width: 1.0 mm min.)*4

(4) Thickness of Bars and Depth of Field

Minimum narrow bar width Depth of field

0.125 mm (4.92 mils) 0 to 45 mm (0 to 1.77 inches)*1

0.15 mm (5.91 mils) 0 to 85 mm (0 to 3.35 inches)*2
3
0.33 mm (12.99 mils) 0 to 200 mm (0 to 7.87 inches)*
4
1.0 mm (39.37 mils) 100 to 400 mm (3.94 to 15.75 inches)*
5
1.2 mm (47.24 mils) 120 to 450 mm (4.72 to 17.72 inches)*

*1 Under the following conditions: *4 Under the following conditions:

- Ambient illuminance: 500 lux. (Fluorescent lamp) - Ambient illuminance: 500 lux. (Fluorescent lamp)
- Code 39, 19 digits - ITF conforming to the UPC Shipping Container Code
Narrow bar: Wide bar = 1 : 2.2 - Reflection intensity of white bars: 85% min.
- Reflection intensity of white bars: 85% min. Reflection intensity of black bars: 5% max.
Reflection intensity of black bars: 5% max. - 1.0 magnification

*2 Under the following conditions: *5 Under the following conditions:

- Ambient illuminance: 500 lux. (Fluorescent lamp) - Ambient illuminance: 500 lux. (Fluorescent lamp)
- Code 39, 15 digits - ITF conforming to the UPC Shipping Container Code
Narrow bar: Wide bar = 1 : 2.2 - Narrow bar: Wide bar = 1 : 2.2
- Reflection intensity of white bars: 85% min. - Reflection intensity of white bars: 85% min.
Reflection intensity of black bars: 5% max. Reflection intensity of black bars: 5% max.
- 1.2 magnifications
*3 Under the following conditions:
- Ambient illuminance: 500 lux. (Fluorescent lamp)
- EAN-13
- Reflection intensity of white bars: 85% min.
Reflection intensity of black bars: 5% max.
- 1.0 magnification

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[ 3 ] Interface Specifications
IrDA Interface
Synchronization: Start-stop
Input signals: RD
Output signals: SD
Transmission speed: 115,200 bps max.

Direct-connect Interface
Synchronization: Start-stop
Transmission speed: 115,200 bps max.
Signal level: Conforms to the RS-232C interface
Pin assignment: As shown below.

Signal Input/Output
Pin No. Signal Functions
BHT External device
1 SG (GND) Ground for signals 
2 SD Send data 
3 RD Receive data 

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[ 1 ] Product Specifications
CU-301 CU-321 CU-311
Power Source 100, 120 or 230 VAC 100, 120 or 230 VAC
Powered from the USB
(via the dedicated AC interface* (via the dedicated AC
adapter) adapter)
Power
6.5 VA 5V 500 mA 7 VA
Consumption
Dimensions 114 x 140 x 92 mm 114 x 134 x 92 mm
(W) x (L) x (H) (4.49 x 5.51 x 3.62 inches) (4.49 x 5.28 x 3.62 inches)
Weight Approx. 200 g Approx. 210 g
Operating
Ambient 0C to 40C (32F to 104F)
Temperature
Operating
20% to 80% (with no dew condensation)
Humidity

*The CU-321 can be powered also from the AC adapter.

[ 2 ] Charging/Discharging Requirements (CU-301/321/311)

Charge current: Approx. 790 mA
Charge time: Approx. 3 hours (approx. 9 hours*)
(*When the CU-321 is powered from the USB host (PC) or USB hub)

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[ 3 ] Interface Specifications
CU-301

RS-232C Interface Port (Dsub-9P) on the CU-301

Signal Input/Output
Pin No. Signal Functions
CU-301 External device
2 RD Receive data 
3 SD Send data 
4 ER Data terminal equipment ready 
5 SG Signal ground 
6 DR Data set ready 
7 RS Request to send 
8 CS Ready to send 

Shown below is a diagram of the internal connection in the CU-301.

CU-301

BHT-300

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The CU-321 has a Full-Speed USB 1.1-capable port (Series "B" receptacle).

CU-311
The CU-311 has an IEEE802.3-compliant Ethernet interface port (10Base-T).

Ethernet Interface Port (RJ45 jack) on the CU-311

Pin No. Signal Functions

1 TD+ Send data
2 TD- Send data
3 RD+ Receive data
4 N.C. No connection
5 N.C. No connection
6 RD- Receive data
7 N.C. No connection
8 N.C. No connection

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Appendix B. A Typical Basic Operation

What follows is a typical basic operation that helps you instruct the hands-on user in practical bar-code
reading operation.
Application type: Inventory
Operation: Power ON  Read the bar code on stock (A).  Key in the quantity.
Read the bar code on stock (B).  Key in the quantity.

Repeat the above operation.

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BHT-300B

User’s Manual
First Edition, July 2004

Second Edition, October 2008

The purpose of this manual is to provide accurate information in the handling and operating of the
BHT-300B. Please feel free to send your comments regarding any errors or omissions you may have
found, or any suggestions you may have for generally improving the manual.
In no event will DENSO WAVE be liable for any direct or indirect damages resulting from the application
of the information in this manual.