The category of functions executed in the menu is called "base function".
The base functions for each menu can be checked on the main screen.
There are the following types of base functions.

Collect

Editing the app screen

Collection can edit the app screen.

The task begins with inputting item number 1.
Once the input for item number 1 is completed, the collection of inputs for item number 2, 3, etc. continues in order.

Editing procedure for app screen

(Startup method)

 Standard app editor ⇨ Select [Receiving operations] ⇨ Operations screen

Operation example:


To edit the [Arrival] screen, first add [Arrival] as shown below.
  • [Standard app editor] → [New] → [New].
  • Enter the app screen title.
  • Click [Standard app editor] → [Add Menu:] button to open the [Add Menu] screen.
  • Select [Arrival] from the app catalog. [Data file name:] specifies the file name to save [Receiving operations].
  • Press the [OK] button to add the menu and close the dialog.
  • Operation example:

1. Edit title:
Example: Change [Receiving] to [Receiving].

Operation example:

2. Add item:
Click the [Add Item] button to add an item.

Operation example:

3.Edit item name:
Edit the item name with
[Item name].
Example: Change [Item name 3] to [Work ID].
You can also edit the default item name [Product Code] and [Quantity].

Operation example:

4. Customize input:
  • Number of digits
  • Specify the maximum number of digits for barcode reading data or key input data. You can specify 0 to 250.

    Operation example:

  • Wrapping display
  • Select the number of lines if you want to wrap the input items. The previous input and reference display are also wrapped with the same number of lines.
    *This feature is available after 22.0.
  • Input method
  • Select an input method.
    Numeric keypad only: Specifies input using keys only.
    Numeric keypad/scan: Specify barcode reading and key input. The barcode type is added to the file output column.
    Scan only: Specifies input by barcode reading only. The barcode type is added to the file output column.

    Operation example:

  • Character type
  • Restricts the types of characters that can be entered. All (optional): Allow all input (letters/symbols/numbers).
    Numbers: Allow only numbers to be entered. Characters containing letters/symbols will not be entered.
    When outputting to a file, it will be left justified. (Example of file output when inputting 123 with 5 digits: ,123,)
    Numeric value: Only numbers, minus sign "-", and decimal point "." are allowed to be entered. Characters containing other letters/symbols will not be entered.
        When outputting a file, pad it with zeros equal to the number of digits. (Example of file output when inputting 123 with 5 digits: ,00123,)

    Operation example:

  • Required input
  • Specify whether to move to the next item when pressing ENT when the input field is blank.
    Yes: If you press ENT when the input field is blank, it will not move to the next item.
    None: When you press ENT when the input field is blank, move to the next item.

    Operation example:

  • Where to move after inputting
  • Specify the item to be executed after input.
    Next item: Executes the next numbered item.
    Item number 1 to 9: Executes the item with the specified number.

    Operation example:


    5. Screen arrangement by preview
    You can move the position of the item by dragging it.
    Example: Drag and move [Quantity and Input 2].
    Repeat steps 6.2 to 5
    Repeat adding and editing items.
    You can add up to 9 items per job.
    7. Specifying the destination after input
    ・Normal
    Specify the "move destination after input" for the last input item.
    If there is an item that you want to enter only once, specify the item number you want to repeat.
    Example: If you want to specify item number 1 "Person in charge" and item number 2 "location" only once at the start of work, specify item number 3.

    Explanation of each item

    • Item settings
    • "Item name" is a character string displayed on the screen. After entering the string, drag the preview screen to adjust the display position.
      "Input" specifies the position of the input that is displayed during app execution. Drag the preview screen to adjust the display position.
      "Wrap display" specifies the number of lines to wrap and display when the input string does not fit on one line (16 half-width characters). *This feature is available after 22.0.
      "Input method" specifies input using the numeric keypad or input using barcode scanning.
      "Character type" limits the characters that can be entered. This item affects file output.
      "Required input" specifies the behavior when the input field is blank. Specify "Yes" if you do not want to move to the next item with the ENT key when the field is blank, or "No" if you want to move to the next item.
      If you check "Display previous input data", the input data of the previous record will be displayed. Drag the preview screen to adjust the display position.
    • Master reference
      For more information, see Master Reference.
      "Master number" specifies the master file to refer to. If you select Create a new file, the master file settings screen will be displayed. If you do not want to use it, select "Not set". If 1 to 6 (file name) is selected, the specified master file will be searched and data with matching key items will be displayed. Press the "Master file settings" button to display the master file settings screen.
      On the master file settings screen, specify the structure of the master file.
      Drag the preview screen to adjust the display position.
      "Action after displaying the master" specifies the action after displaying the master.
      "Action on mismatch" specifies the action to be taken when the master file is searched and no matching key is found.

      Operation example:


    • Additional master
      The additional master specifies the position in the record (data position) to be referenced from the master file and the coordinates to be displayed on the screen, for the same master file as the master reference. Check Enable to enable the settings. Up to 5 locations can be specified.

      Operation example:


    • Barcode
      Specify this if you want to change the barcode reading settings for the selected item. The settings menu is created using UniversalConfig settings.
    • Reference display
      By setting the reference display, you can duplicate the data of a specified input item and display it in another location.
      You can set the label, reference destination, and number of reference digits.

      Operation example:


    • Additional string
      Up to 10 strings can be displayed in each input field.

      Operation example:


    • Barcode (System 21.0 and later)
      You can specify UniversalMenu for each input item.
      Create a settings menu with UniversalConfig and paste the copied command into the text box.
      UniversalConfig can be downloaded from the tools on our website.

      Operation example:


    How to operate

    This section explains how to operate collection (receiving, shipping, inventory).

    Input behavior
    Enter code⇨△△Enter code⇨Enter quantity⇨Enter code...Repeat.
    Continuous input is possible by entering the barcode when entering the quantity.
    Press [ENT] key to save the data.
    Press [CLEAR] key to move to the main menu without saving the changed data.

    Input example:

    Reference mode
    Press [F3] key to switch to reference mode.
    In reference mode, switch the displayed data with Q1/Q2. (Q1: old data direction, Q2: new data direction)
    In reference mode, press [F1] key to switch to data change mode.
    Press the [ENT] key to save the changed data and move to reference mode.
    Press [CLEAR] key to move to reference mode without saving the changed data.

    Input example:

    (Caution)

  • If you change and save the data, the read barcode type information will be lost and the data collection date and time will be changed to the data modification date and time.
  • Collation does not have a reference mode feature.
  • Matching

    [Matching] reads two barcodes or two-dimensional codes and checks whether they match.

    Editing the screen

    Matching can edit screen.

    Editing procedure for app screen

    (Startup method)

     Standard app editor ⇨ [Matching work] selection ⇨ work screen

    Add and edit items using the same procedure as for collection.

    Matching settings

    Press the [Matching Settings...] button to display the matching settings screen. The matching setting screen is used to set the matching position and number of digits for the matching function.
    21.0 or earlier: This is a common setting for the entire Standard app.
    22.0 or later: Settings are independent for each job (each menu).

    Operation example:

    Matching category:
    Select the matching target from the barcode content and type.
  • Code only: Verify that the barcode contents match.
  • Code & Code Type: Check that both the barcode content and type match.
  • Code type only: Check that the barcode types match.
  • Operation example:

    Matching range:
    Specify whether to compare the entire barcode or a portion of the barcode.
  • All: Compare the entire barcode.
  • Operation example:

  • Range specification: Compare the parts specified by the following items.
    Number of digits to compare: Specify the number of digits to compare.
    Matching start position for code 1: Specify the matching position of the first barcode to be read.
    Matching start position for code 2: Specify the matching position of the second barcode to be read.
    Code 3 matching start position (for 3-point matching): Specify the matching position of the third barcode to be read.

    Operation example:

  • Check matching results:
    After matching, a screen will be displayed to confirm the barcode contents. *This feature is available after 22.0.
  • None: Do not display the confirmation screen.
  • NG only: Displays the confirmation screen only when the matching result is NG.
  • OK only: Displays the confirmation screen only when the matching result is OK.
  • Both: Always display the confirmation screen.
  • Display example:

    Display 1:N match count value:
    When performing 1:N matching, the number of 1:N matchings will be displayed under the title at the top left of the screen. *This feature is available after 22.0.
  • Check enabled: Displays the 1:N count number during 1:N comparison.
  • Check disabled: 1:N count number is not displayed during 1:N comparison.
  • Display example:

    Set the initial collation mode to 1:N collation:
    After starting the Standard app, the first time the matching task screen with this setting enabled is displayed, the matching mode will be set to 1:N matching. *This feature is available after 22.0.
  • Check enabled: Set the first matching mode to 1:N matching.
  • Disable check: Set the first matching mode to 1:1 matching.
  • How to operate

    For instructions on how to use [Matching], please refer to [Standard app operations] → [Main Menu] [Matching]/.

    If the matching results match If the matching results do not match
    Collations can perform functions such as:
    • Press [F1] key to switch the matching mode. (1:1 and 1:N)
    • Matching mode (1:1) compares the read code 1 and code 2.
    • Matching mode (1:N) fixes the read code 1 and compares it with code 2.
    • You can set the matching range using the matching items in the configuration file.

    Code checker work

    The code checker service displays the barcode value, type, and length of the scanned code.
    For instructions on how to use [Code Checker], please refer to [Standard app operations] → [Main Menu] [Code Checker].

    Code checker processing screen

    File sending/receiving

    When sending and receiving via Bluetooth or USB, files will be sent, received, deleted, etc. according to the OseComm32 protocol task, regardless of the selected task.
    For instructions on how to use [File Send/Receive], please refer to [Standard app operations] → [Main Menu] [File Send/Receive].

    File sending/receiving selection screen

    Delete file

    Delete the collected data files.
    For instructions on how to use [Delete files], please refer to [Standard app operations] → [Main menu] [Delete files].

    File deletion task selection screen

    FTP sending

    Send the collected data via FTP via wireless LAN.
    For instructions on how to use [FTP Send], please refer to [Standard app operations] → [Main Menu] [FTP Send].
    For error display during FTP transmission, please refer to FTP transmission/reception error code.

    FTP sending job selection screen

    FTP reception

    Receive the data file from the FTP server to the Standard app.
    It is necessary to set the master file reference in the app setting item.
    For instructions on how to operate [FTP reception], please refer to [Standard app operations] → [Main menu] [FTP reception].
    For error display during FTP reception, please refer to FTP transmission/reception error code.

    Received file selection screen

    Scanner mode

    Scanner mode is a function that reads barcodes and transmits the barcode contents using Bluetooth HID/SPP.
    For instructions on how to operate [Scanner mode], please refer to [Standard app operations] → [Main menu] [Scanner mode].
    *All scanner mode settings, such as Bluetooth connection settings and barcode reading settings, are independent from the Standard app settings. When using scanner mode, you need to configure the scanner mode settings separately from the standard app settings.
    *This feature is available after 22.0.

    Scanner mode screen

    Power OFF

    Turn off the power of OPH-5000i.


    Last updated: 2024/04/25