Gryphon Base Station
Advanced Configuration Guide
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Gryphon Base Station
To change settings for the Gryphon Base Station (Cradle), use Datalogic Aladdin configuration
software, available for download from the Datalogic website.
Magellan protocol
PreScan for Gryphon uses a new protocol for data communication between Magellan and the
Base Station (Cradle). For backward compatibility with PreScan for PowerScan, this system
supports "Mode-B" also. This feature allows new systems to be compatible with the old software
for Magellan (PreScan for PowerScan). Options are:
• Non RTS/CTS (*DEFAULT): new protocol for Gryphon device family
• Using RTS/CTS: support Mode-B protocol (for PowerScan device family)
The default setting is Non RTS/CTS.
Basket recall timeout
The setting controls how long the base searches for a basket. A longer setting improves reliability
for handheld scanners at the edge of radio range, but slows performance. This slowing effect is
more pronounced when using store loyalty cards for control cards. The timeout value can be:
• 4 seconds (*DEFAULT)
•5 seconds
•6 seconds
•7 seconds
•8 seconds
Magellan reply timeout
Once the base station has received a complete transmission from the handheld, it begins
transmitting the data to the Magellan. A reply is expected right away. This is confirmation
action from Magellan to Base station when it would like to take data received from handheld
stored in base station. The timeout value can be:
•5 seconds
• 10 seconds (*DEFAULT)
•15 seconds
•20 seconds
•25 seconds
•30 seconds
There is not a specific package in Aladdin for configuration of the Base
Station for PreScan. The device must be configured through service port
interface. It requires the Base Station to be connected directly to the PC
through the serial port. See the
Serial Service Commands on page 30.
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