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2755-838, AdaptaScan Software User Manual

1. ti Hf Ly UE 7 ar VZ Make Power Connections After connecting the configuration cable you can connect power to the wiring base The Reader User Manual Publication 2755 837 contains wiring diagrams and instructions Publication 2755 838 1 6 Installation Verify DeviceNet Address The Reader is shipped with a default DeviceNet address of 63 Verify that the DeviceNet address is still set at 63 1 From the Windows Start menu select Programs gt AdaptaScan OLP gt AdaptaScan OLP The database dialog opens ii AdaptaScan Off Line Programmer Adaptasn dbf File Edit View Project Window Help jasli els ea one mm oe e ae i Adaptasn dbf Projects pen Delete Ready a 2 Click the New button The AdaptaScan project window opens Publication 2755 838 Installation 1 7 3 From the Communications menu select Go Online The Reader will be detected if properly connected and displayed in the project window Note The Query dialog may be displayed when you go on line depending on your preference settings Refer to page 2 19 4 If the address displayed is not 63 change the Reader address by clicking the Device button The Device dialog opens showing the current address If the Device is online but not in the project If the Device is online and in the current project database the following dialog is displayed database the following dialog is disp
2. Select To Forward Decode symbols in a left to right direction Reverse Decode symbols in a right to left direction The decode direction determines the value of the decoded symbol Least Most Most Least Significant Significant Significant Significant Bar Bar Bar Bar N N ye it MINI Decode Direction Decode Direction Value 94 Value 125 Publication 2755 838 Publication 2755 838 Space Tolerance The maximum allowed tolerance percent difference in width between the narrowest and widest space elements Enter To Tolerance Specify the percent difference in width between the narrowest and widest space elements Enter a value between 5 and 40 The default of 15 is recommended for most applications Space tolerance is calculated as follows Widest Space Narrowest Space R x 100 Space Tolerance Widest Space Narrowest Space 3 Min Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio Specifies the minimum ratio of the widest bar to the narrowest bar within a symbol Select No Check 2 or 3 Bar Tolerance Note The maximum number of bars allowed in a symbol is 12 The maximum tolerance percent difference in width between two wide bars of a symbol or between two narrow bars of a symbol Enter a value between 5 and 40 The default of 15 15 is recommended for most applications Bar tolerances are calculated as follows Widest Wide Bar Narrowest Wide Bar X 100 Wide Bar Tolerance Widest Wide Bar Narrow
3. _ DeviceNet Baud Rate 125 _ K Baud DeviceNet Baud Rate Select a rate for all Readers defined within the project Baud Rate Supports maximum cable length of 125 Kbps 1600 feet 500 meters 250 Kbps 600 feet 200 meters 500 Kbps 300 feet 100 meters Publication 2755 838 8 4 Device Dialog The Device dialog sets the Reader DeviceNet address Open the Device dialog by selecting the Device button on the Project dialog or by double clicking a Reader name in the project window If the Device is online but not in the project If the Device is online and in the current project database the following dialog is displayed database the following dialog is displayed jProgect 1 Ger Codie Acada 1 Derce z bii ap Publication 2755 838 Bidea F ajoe Tha Heud lsir ia 125 K Mawl Each reader must be assigned a unique DeviceNet address Shipped from the factory the Reader is assigned a default node address of 63 Assign each Reader an address between 0 and 63 The DeviceNet Buffer dialog defines the warning provided when the message buffer reaches 75 capacity If the buffer capacity is exceeded message data will be lost Access the buffer configuration dialog by selecting the More button on the Device Dialog Connection Buffer Heartbeat Rate 3000 0 65535 msec 3000 When the warning buffer is enabled you must specify both the Reader and the
4. De Allen Bradley AdaptaScan Software Cat No 2755 ASN Important User Information Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of electromechanical equipment Safety Guidelines for the Application Installation and Maintenance of Solid State Controls Publication SGI 1 1 describes some important differences between solid state equipment and hard wired electromechanical devices Because of this difference and also because of the wide variety of uses for solid state equipment all persons responsible for applying this equipment must satisfy themselves that each intended application of this equipment is acceptable In no event will the Allen Bradley Company be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damages resulting from the use or application of this equipment The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes Because of the many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation the Allen Bradley Company cannot assume responsibility or liability for actual use based on the examples and diagrams No patent liability is assumed by Allen Bradley Company with respect to use of information circuits equipment or software described in this manual Reproduction of the contents of this manual in whole or in part without written permission of the Allen Bradley Company is prohibited Throughout this man
5. Reader Wiring Base Verify the connection by applying power to the wiring base and observing the polarity LED The LED should be green If the LED is red the polarity needs to be reversed Disconnect power from the wiring base until the Reader is installed Publication 2755 838 4 4 Getting Started Connecting the DL10 Slave Use a two conductor shielded cable to connect the DL10 data display to the RS 232 port of the Reader The DL10 is optional If you don t have a DL10 you can still view decoded data using the configuration software monitor function Note The data viewed on the monitor window does not necessarily correlate with the data sent out of the serial port The monitor window displays unformatted data while the serial port data may be formatted to contain other data such as replacement strings source ID etc Dataliner DL10 Message Display 1234 56 78 120VAC Ofe E n 3 sense Communications Port Dataliner Connect to 120 VAC Power Source Reader Wiring Base Publication 2755 838 Use Belden 8303 or equivalent Getting Started 4 5 Installing the Reader
6. l 6 If you open the uploaded configuration note that all of the configuration names are set to their default values The Reader s label setup data is added to the existing label setups currently in the project Shown below is the Bar Code Labels dialog Uploaded gt Label Setup If you upload the same label data from the same or different Reader it will use the previously existing label from the project A duplicate label setup is not created First Label Setup ist Cente Laskeln Uploaded Publication 2755 838 12 7 7 You can modify the uploaded configuration as required and then download the configuration again Uploading Interconnected Readers When a Reader configuration is uploaded that has interconnections with other Readers a dialog will be displayed asking whether or not the connections should be recreated in the project AdaptaScan Off Line Programmer Y Do you wish to recreate connections between devices dey If you select to recreate the connections one of the following will occur depending on whether or not the interconnected Reader configuration exists in the project e If the interconnected Reader is in the database the interconnections between the Readers will be merged e If the interconnected Reader is not in the database a default Reader configuration will be added beginning with the name Incomplete The uploaded interconnections are then saved using the newly created
7. 3 6 Laser On 3 6 Network 3 6 On Symbol 3 6 Power Fault 3 6 power up sequence 4 5 reverse polarity 4 3 status display 3 6 Trigger Read 3 6 Linear scanning 5 2 5 5 List Boxes 2 9 M Margin 3 8 7 8 10 2 Master Slave DH 485 Communications 8 11 T O 9 13 Match Entry Counter 11 12 Match Exactly 11 10 Match table configuring 11 7 configuring auto load trigger 11 19 configuring match entry counter 11 12 configuring outputs 11 11 defining contents 11 9 example 11 2 match rules 11 3 Matrix 2 of 5 6 14 Maximum Node DH 485 Communications 8 11 Message Buffer 8 7 1 4 Index Messages alignment 10 9 configuring contents 10 6 configuring format 10 10 counter data 10 11 data length 8 6 defining 10 4 destination 10 11 DeviceNet 10 12 field delimiter 10 11 find string 10 6 format 10 2 header 10 10 replacement string 10 9 samples 10 3 source ID 10 10 swap and pad 10 10 trailer 10 10 triggering 10 5 Metacharacters C 1 replacement strings C 4 search patterns C 2 Monitoring Reader counters 3 7 decoded bar code labels 3 9 LEDs 3 5 scanner performance 3 7 N Name device 2 5 on information line 2 7 reader 2 5 symbol 6 8 Negative Image 6 6 Network ID 2 5 Network LED 3 6 Node DH 485 Communications 8 11 Non Printable Characters A 3 0 OK Button 2 12 On Symbol Indicator 3 6 On Line how to 3
8. 60 5 25 4 64 5 20 2 6 6 6 7 0 17 8 5 6 14 3 17 9 45 5 10 9 27 7 29 8 75 7 16 6 42 2 31 6 80 3 34 3 87 2 30 5 2 13 2 8 8 22 4 6 3 16 0 21 3 55 4 7 8 19 8 38 8 98 6 11 3 28 7 44 3 50 2 127 5 112 6 40 7 5 19 1 24 5 62 3 8 2 20 9 44 6 8 6 21 9 55 6 62 1 157 8 113 3 141 3 50 10 6 27 0 48 0 10 1 25 7 56 9 69 0 175 3 121 9 144 6 55 11 0 28 0 50 1 11 3 28 7 61 8 72 5 184 2 127 3 157 0 Publication XXXX XX X April 1996 Appendix C Metacharacters Objectives This appendix describes metacharacters and how they may be used in a match table rule message find string or replacement message Description The Reader uses special characters to perform logical functions on characters expressions or even entire strings These characters are known as metacharacters Metacharacters are string manipulation commands consisting of standard ASCII characters embedded within search or replacement strings Each metacharacter conveys a specific instruction to the Reader and acts upon a clearly defined range within the string There are two distinct sets of metacharacters One set applies only to search strings and the other to replacement strings If the Reader encounters a search string metacharacter in a replacement string it will interpret it as a standard ASCII character Conversely if the decoder detects a replacement string metachara
9. Both software applications must be running at the same time DDE is supported by numerous applications including e RSI Win series of software e RSDATA vbx e Winlinks e WinView e Custom Visual Basic Drivers e Microsoft Excel e Microsoft Access e Microsoft Word Data can be either read from or written to the Reader depending upon the DDE function of the software When data is read the Reader data such as label data is provided to other software When data is written the Reader stores the data such as match table rule or performs a function such as reset counters Reader data is identified by a topic name and an address or instance number Providing other software packages with the Reader topic name and address instance allows the software to access the corresponding data Note The Monitor dialog must be closed before executing the DDE DDE Syntax The DDE syntax varies between software packages Refer to your software instructions for the required DDE syntax The syntax used by Microsoft Excel is Server Topic Item Where Server is AS_OLP is the server topic delimiter Topic is the name of the data you want to exchange is the topic item delimiter Item specifies the node number of the data you want to exchange Note If the topic name contains a space the topic name must be preceded and terminated by quote marks Topic Name For example if you wanted to have Excel sh
10. Configuring a Package Definition 1 ccc cece eee eee ees 11 13 Configuring a Package Using Match Table Entries 11 15 Configuring Package Outputs ssccti0cusebesee ita vensacees 11 17 Configuring the Package Counter ccc ec eee eee 11 18 Configuring the Auto Load Trigger ccc eect eee eee ee 11 19 Viewing Readers with the Same Trigger Source 11 20 Downloading Uploading Configurations Printing a Project Dynamic Data Exchange ASCII Character Set Preset Read Ranges Metacharacters Transmission Check Table of Contents toc v Chapter 12 OVEIVIEW cai dadivadydaaseabeiadietscand er donde ea ad 12 1 VSO RINS de 2adesicn deh ta see ne antiga obese Mad ec ae ee ac a ed 12 1 Upload Download Connections cece eee ees 12 2 Configuration Cable 2 act ap bogae cae abeidens widens eee od 12 2 Downloading a Configuration 0cscasescxadcieceavunas 12 2 Uploading a Configuration scce2cns ces saweeceseus saeu es 12 5 Chapter 13 Chapter ODJECHVESA s cuicui id danis aoe dee werd h a duets 13 1 Seting upa PINE tcpi cede paw saee cevdia ewe died eae kd 13 1 Printing a POMC ie ceia antaiia Dee Sa bee id ia es 13 2 Sending Project to a File aaa 13 3 Printout C OntentS sit dacttara rie aisida mad a aaa a 13 5 Chapter 14 Chapter Objectives aaau 14 1 OVETVIEW 6 ans a ost iioa Sob ed d Sd aiia ak n aR da 14 1 DDE SYMON 4 0c be sand Ore ous reannag toma ae Ame Levee se 14 2 AdaptaScan DDE
11. Conventions Related Publications Technical Support Using this Manual P 3 The following conventions are used throughout this manual e Reader refers to the AdaptaScan Bar Code Reader e Windows refers to Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT e A hand followed by italicized text in the left margin gives helpful hints t Use the Monitor dialog to verify read percentages while adjusting the scan beam The following table lists publications related to the AdaptaScan Software and the AdaptaScan Bar Code Reader Publication Number Description 2755 837 AdaptaScan Bar Code Reader User Manual 2755 6 8 Application Guide for AdaptaS can Bar Code Readers 1485 6 7 1 DeviceNet Cable System Planning and Installation Manual 1770 6 2 2 Data Highway Data Highway Plus Data Highway 485 Cable nstallation Manual 1787 6 5 3 DeviceNet Manager Software Catalog No 1787 MGR User Manual 1749 6 5 5 DeviceNet Adapter Module Catalog No 1749 ADN User Manual 1747 6 5 2 DeviceNet Scanner Catalog No 1747 SDN Configuration Manual 1771 6 5 118 DeviceNet Scanner Catalog No 1771 SDN Configuration Manual If you should require assistance or need additional information on operating the AdaptaScan Reader Configuration Software or accessories you can e access technical support and other information at the Allen Bradley web site http www ab com e use the Technical Support Fax Back system available 24 hrs a day
12. Enter the following data into the cells Cell Al AS_OLP PERFORMANCE 0 Cell A2 AS_OLP LEDS 0 Cell A3 AS_OLP LABELS 0 The Excel worksheet will display the corresponding data from the Reader File Edit View Insert Format Osi 2a Zee Cell Al shows the scanner performance Cell A2 displays the Status of LED 2 Trigger Read Cell A3 displays the bar code data Move the bar code symbol out of the scan beam Notice how the data displayed in the Excel worksheet automatically updates Publication 2755 838 14 8 DDE Through the AdaptaScan RS 232 Port Publication 2755 838 Dynamic Data Exchange can also occur through devices connected to an AdaptaScan RS 232 serial port DDE through the serial port functions the same as with the configuration cable connected to programming connector To use DDE make sure you select DF1 and enable Scanner Protocol Shown below is an example of the serial port setup should appear Make sure the communication parameters of the host device match the AdaptaScan serial port Project 2 Bar Code Reader 1 Serial Port Protocol Baud Rate sso e Maximum Length fo maem IX Scanner Protocol Parity Data Bits Stop Bits m None Oz 1 Odd 8 O2 Connection O Even Rs232 3 Message Buffer r Warning At Buffer Size Enable Warning je 64 Device Output Enable Pass Through to DeviceNet Appendix A
13. The Query dialog may be displayed when you go on line depending on your preference settings Refer to page 2 19 2 Select the Reader configuration you want to compare with the actual configuration stored within the Reader 3 Click the Compare tool icon or select Compare from the Communications menu SSS re Connection Icon Database Icon If the Reader configuration has been compared and does not match the configuration stored in the Reader the connection icon appears red If the Reader configuration has been compared and matches the configuration stored in the Reader the database and connection icons appear green If a Reader configuration has not been compared to the configuration stored in a Reader the database and connection icons appear yellow Monitoring a Reader The Monitor window displays the current operational status of a Reader To monitor a reader Go On Line fea 1 Make sure the software is on line by clicking the Go On Line icon or by selecting Go On Line from the Communications menu 2 Open the monitor dialog by selecting the Monitor button on the main Project dialog or by selecting Monitor from the Communications menu The monitor window is displayed Bar Coon Aecader 1 t The more information monitored the more check boxes selected the slower the monitor window is updated Package 1 90 Match1 30 Closes the dialog Starts and Stops monitoring Resets counter to configured
14. ili S 8 9 2 3 4 Symbology Two Code 39 bar code symbols are scanned followed by a single UPC A symbol Code 39 labels do not use a check character and the UPC A label does not have any supplements Negative Image All symbols are positive images black bars so Negative Image is not selected Specific Lengths UPC A symbols are always 12 characters so a length cannot be spe cified The Code 39 symbols are set to a specific length of 7 Indentifier Identifier is not required Publication 2755 838 6 4 Managing Bar Code Labels Publication 2755 838 The Bar Code Labels dialog defines what labels the Reader is to decode Open this dialog by selecting either e Labels button on the main Project dialog e Label button on the Decoder dialog Project 2 Bar Code Labels ES Bar Code Labels PREE Bar Code Labels Displays a list of defined bar code labels Select To New Open the Bar Code Label dialog to create a new label defini tion Edit Open the Bar Code Label dialog for the highlighted label defini tion Cut Cut the highlighted label definition to the clipboard Paste Move the label definition from the clipboard to the Bar Code Labels listing Select Paste multiple times to make copies of the label definition Defining a Bar Code Label The Bar Code Label dialog specifies the symbols allowed on a bar code label and other label parameters Open this dialog by selecting the Ne
15. in the Symbologies dialog and then selecting the Edit button Check Character Verify Verify the check character for each symbol that is read A sym bol is invalid if the calculated code does not match the decoded check character Code 39 checksum is the modulus 43 sum of all character values Codabar checksum is the modulus 16 sum of all char acter values Verify amp Strip Verify the check character on each symbol and then remove the check character from the data The symbol is invalid if the calculated code does not match the decoded check character None Check characters are not verified Discrete 2 of 5 Open the Discrete 2 of 5 dialog by highlighting Discrete 2 of 5 in the Symbologies dialog and then selecting the Edit button Discrete 2 of 5 Guard Bars Verifies the presence of guard bars When selected the guard bars must be present to decode a symbol When not selected the symbol is decoded with or without guard bars Publication 2755 838 t Or double click on a symbology in the Symbologies box to open the dialog Publication 2755 838 Interleaved 2 of 5 Open the Interleaved 2 of 5 dialog by highlighting Interleaved 2 of 5 in the Symbologies dialog and then selecting the Edit button Check Character Select To None Handle all decoded characters as data Verify Verify the check character on each symbol thatis read The symbol is invalid if the calculated code modulus 43 sum of all ch
16. re 25 100 Scanner metrics are useful during e Initial Setup for making minor adjustments to the scan beam on the Scanner dialog Normal operation to identify small decreases in performance For example if the number of reads drops significantly label quality may have degraded or the scan window may require cleaning Publication 2755 838 Publication 2755 838 Margin The scanner metric for margin is a measure of how clearly distinguishable the different element sizes bars and spaces are in a symbol Margin is calculated every time a symbol is decoded The margin result is the tolerance remaining before the AdaptaScan can no longer differentiate between wide and narrow elements Several factors affect the margin including how well the AdaptaScan is focused and the quality of the symbol Assuming that the AdaptaScan is properly focused margin can be used for an indication of trends in label quality This is especially true for ink jet symbols on cardboard cartons where low margins can occur because of increasing ink spread Margin values may be returned in a host message see page 10 2 or used to trigger an output if the margin value falls below a user defined level see page 7 8 Displaying Bar Code Labels Select the Bar Code Labels check box to display labels as they are decoded The data from each label displays on a separate line Any data formatting is not displayed IX Bar Code Labels 123098 456987
17. you will only be able to use DeviceNet inputs from Bar Code Reader 2 Once selected an input will not be available for use by other configurations appears greyed out on dialogs If you need to trigger more than one function using a single input chain the triggers For example DeviceNet Input 1 triggers decoding on a Reader The match function for the Reader is then triggered by the decoder function Publication 2755 838 9 16 Configuring DeviceNet Outputs t Or double click on a DeviceNet Output to open the dialog Publication 2755 838 Fifteen discrete DeviceNet outputs are available These outputs are listed on the available outputs on the Input amp Output dialog Use these outputs like any other output The DeviceNet Output dialog allows you to assign a name to the output Open this dialog by selecting a DeviceNet Output from the list on the Input amp Output dialog and clicking the Edit button Project 1 Bar Code Reader 1 Input amp Output jml Ei pds DeviceNet Input 7 a DeviceNet Output 1 DeviceNet Output 2 Ue DeviceNet Output 3 DeviceNet Output 4 Device Net Output Ea DeviceNet Output 5 DeviceNet Output 6 Output Name DeviceNet Output 7 DeviceNet Output 1 DeviceNet Output 8 kai Checked I Os are in use Each output can only be used once Once selected an output will not be available for other configurations appears greyed out on dialogs C
18. 2 Opening projects 2 3 Output DeviceNet 9 2 discrete 9 2 Outputs configuring DeviceNet 9 16 match table 11 11 P Package 11 4 configuring 11 13 configuring outputs 11 17 configuring package counter 11 18 defining 11 13 match options match complete 11 16 no match complete 11 16 no read or no match 11 16 no read package 11 16 read and no match 11 16 read package 11 16 trigger 11 14 Package detect 9 4 configuring 9 6 decode trigger 7 3 Parity 8 6 Paste Cut Copy 2 14 Performance indicator 7 8 count 7 8 margin 7 8 Pharma Code 6 15 bar tolerance 6 16 decode direction 6 15 min of bars 6 15 min wide to narrow bar ratio 6 16 space tolerance 6 16 Ports communication 8 2 Power connection 4 3 Power Fault LED 3 6 Power Supply Connections 4 3 Preferences communication 4 7 network query 2 19 software 2 18 Print contents 13 6 project report 13 2 setup 13 4 Project Name 2 17 Project Window 2 4 Projects applying online changes 2 12 closing 2 13 creating new 4 8 deleting 2 13 description 2 3 entering a baud rate 2 17 entering a description 2 17 entering a project name 2 17 opening 2 3 printing 13 1 saving information 2 12 Protocols DFI 8 2 8 5 DH 485 8 2 8 5 Terminal 8 2 8 5 Q Query 2 19 3 3 Quiet Zone Ratio 6 6 R Radio Button 2 9 Raster scanning 5 2 5 5 Read range
19. 2755 838 The Bar Code Label Symbol dialog defines the symbols expected on a bar code label Open the Bar Code Label Symbol dialog by e Selecting the New button on the Bar Code Label dialog creates a new symbol definition e Selecting the Edit button on the Bar Code Label dialog opens dialog for highlighted symbol definition Bar Code Label Label Name Symbols Per Scan Label 1 fi 1 6 Any 1 Quiet Zone Ratio 7 E 110 7 F Negative Image Used By rSymbols Symbologies He Bar Code Label Symbol x Symbol 1 Symbology Identifier F Include Identifier Length sacral From Through T Length 1 fi 64 1 64 T Length 2 fi 64 1 64 l Length 3 fi 64 1 64 Name Specifies a unique name for the symbol definition The name appears in the Symbols list of the Bar Code Label dialog allowing you to assign the symbol definition to the label setup Symbology Specifies the symbology associated with the symbol name The options are Codabar Code 128 Code 39 Code 93 Discrete 2 of 5 EAN 13 EAN S8 Interleaved 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 Pharma Code UPC A UPC E and USPS 2 of 5 Identifier Optional data field in which you enter characters that identify the symbol from other symbols on the same label The identifier is used when a symbol has a unique prefix P Q V S etc For an example see page 6 2 Note This field supports metacharacters Refer to Appendix C for a d
20. 3 DeviceNet Output 4 DeviceNet Output 5 DeviceNet Output 6 DeviceNet Output 7 DeviceNet Output 8 DeviceNet Output 9 DeviceNet Output 10 DeviceNet Output 11 DeviceNet Output 12 DeviceNet Output 13 DeviceNet Output 14 es sO ss RR rr CO OO Oo LO LO LOY Lc oO DD oT SS WI Njel oO ns DD oY BY WW Nje DeviceNet Output 15 Poll Rx Size 2 Bytes Note Input 8 and Output 16 control the transmission of bar code message data using DeviceNet master slave Refer to Chapter 10 Publication 2755 838 Configuring DeviceNet Inputs t Or double click on a DeviceNet Input to open the dialog 9 15 Seven discrete DeviceNet inputs are available for each Reader These inputs are listed on the available inputs on the Input amp Output dialog Use these inputs like any other trigger source The DeviceNet Input dialog allows you to assign a name to the input Open this dialog by selecting a DeviceNet Input from the list on the Input amp Output dialog and clicking the Edit button Project Bet Code Reader 3 input Dwgui inpas uputa Er e E lt Checrote reputi ipa ame AST Cid pai 1 lls J ADOH Cowman ipsi E rgd Timm P i ingui Tima i Each input can only be used once and inputs are only available for use by the Reader configuring the input For example if you configure a DeviceNet input for Bar Code Reader 2
21. 6 Seting Me FOCUS ciectiluneseecamedenssemtous tetas 5 7 Defining Labels Decoder Setup Communication Port Settings Table of Contents toc iii Chapter 6 Chapter Objectives sicsataavieivbaeie ae rn tees sewed ead 6 1 PPS IOM IES a Weds Shoes asda dds bene Md aR dea ae ed 6 1 Whatisa Label a tipier icerdia en deme apes aie tis 6 2 Whatis a Label Setup sy eicasiativd seadeevexedeatas bis 6 3 Managing Bar Code Labels siicsceuisusandaddehediadwrds 6 4 Defining a Bar Code Label aaua 6 5 Viewing Readers with the Same Bar Code Label Setup 6 7 Defining Symbols fora Bar Code Label 000004 6 8 Selecting Symbologies fora Bar Code Label 0005 6 10 Chapter 7 Chapter Objectives 4 0 swray dots Stet aan Goow ek eae aioe aed 7 1 Helpful IME tis ay 4 een kd epee Sew doh ee aad wee 7 1 Decoding FUNCHONS 495 cathe cn Saw dea Wee awe eae weed 7 1 Valid SYMOOIOCISS go iad aiaiai ein ek apie aged deka aac 7 2 When Decoding OCCUIS 2ctexctvsciwaud teres aeseuer ney te 7 3 Performance Indicator a vc 0c s ccaadaeeeaeawhs ares ailes 7 5 Capture Count aa Gee vineee ne tubes daee es ee eeae Kees 7 5 Setting Decode Parameters cece eect eee eens 7 6 Configuring the Performance Indicator 0 cece eee eee 1 8 Viewing Readers with the Same Trigger Source 7 10 Chapter 8 Chapter Objectives ccc cee eee eee ees 8 1 Communication PONG 2s3 ecneiebee ke dedees aieeun eee 8 2 DeviceNet ocak
22. Connecting the Configuration Cable Power up Sequence Carefully position the Reader on the wiring base You don t need to tighten the screws for this sample application Screws gt 4 Locations F Don tTighten Screws e Wiring Base Insulating ee Cover Use the configuration cable Catalog No 2755 NC48 Series B 2755 NC43 Series A provided with the AdaptaScan software to connect the computer s communication port to the Reader s configuration port If the computer has a 25 pin connector you need a 9 to 25 pin adapter 9 to 25 Pin Adapter Configuration Cable may be required Catalog No 2755 NC48 or NC43 N F le 9 Pin Male D Connector 4 Pin Female Circular Connector Personal Computer Configuration Port Connector Power source required See Reader user manual Publication No 2755 837 Apply power to the Reader On initial powerup the Reader performs a series of self diagnostic tests and LED tests all LEDs flash Refer to table page 3 6 for a description of the LED indicators When the Module LED flashes and turns a steady or flashing green the powerup sequence is complete The complete powerup sequence takes a few seconds Publication 2755 838 4 6 Getting Started Running the AdaptaScan Software Publication 2755 838 If you haven t already done so install the AdaptaS
23. Range Data References Preset Read Ranges A B C C This appendix shows the 4 preset read ranges A B C C for the Catalog No 2755 SN3 SN5 SN8 Readers You can make manual range adjustments after selecting a preset read range The four preset read ranges allow for easy replacement of an existing scanner These read ranges can read bar code labels at various distances depending on the apparent minimum element width and scanner to label pitch Read range data is based upon the following conditions e 95 reads minimum with reader set at maximum scan angle e Test label is Code 39 size reference is narrow bar e Label orientation on axis with 5 pitch 25 skew Read ranges are measured from the front edge of the wiring base Add 58 inches 1 5 cm for the distance to the scan window Read Range Measured From This Point Read ranges on the following charts are for preset focus ranges A B C and C at ambient temperature These read ranges are based upon Code 39 labels at 25 skew 5 pitch Typical preset read ranges will exceed those shown The center of the read range will shift up to 15 over the full operating temperature 0 to 50 C of the Reader Different symbologies skew and pitch will also result in slightly different range Greater read range may be achieved by manually adjusting the focus Greater read ranges may also be obtained by reducing the scan angle to less t
24. Reader 1 Match Table m x Match Functions Cut Auto Load Trigger oe Device J Input Triggered By Device Bar Code Reader 1 A Enable Enables and disables the autoload feature Auto Load Trigger Specifies the input to initiate an auto load Once initiated auto load remains active until either e the end of the auto load trigger e match table entries designated as an auto load function are filled Select To Device Specify the Reader that is the source of the trigger Input Specify the input to provide the auto load trigger Publication 2755 838 11 20 Viewing Readers The Used By dialog lists other Readers that use the package or match with Same Trigger Source table configurations as trigger sources Use this dialog when you make changes to a match table package definition and you want to view or access configurations assigned to the same trigger source Open the Used By dialog by clicking the Used By button on the Match Table or Packages dialog Parai I Gs Come Header 1 Mateh Tobie al Hatch Fenctenr Package Definitions Output To Cut Hsich Haich TF i Code pt Triggered By Duce Device Bar Code Reader 1 M Input Decoder M Currently Used By t Or double click the package or Displays the Reader configurations that use the same package or match table definition and then match table trigger
25. SN8 scan beam cannot be set to less than 50 due to CDRH requirements Set the upper scan angle of the raster pattern Values range from 10 to 10 degrees from the centerline of the scan win dow Set the lower scan angle of the raster pattern Values range from 10 to 10 degrees The lower scan angle must be less than or equal to the upper scan angle Set the speed of the raster Select a value between 0 1 and 1 degree per scan Enable flyback which quickly returns the scan beam from the lower raster limit to the upper raster limit Publication 2755 838 5 6 Focus Options Publication 2755 838 Focus The scanner dialogs provide a focus option Focus x Focus Pet OK 100 Cancel 75 Help Focus Range Units isi 0 255 100 Preset ster None ected read range in frot the scanner then 107151 174 Focus Range Units IV Set to Su zgested Position Place a label at exp select Start Focus Setting Preset Focus Four preset read ranges allow for easy replacement of an existing scanner See Appendix B for read ranges Manual Focus Manual adjustment of the read range is available in increments of 10 units 0 to 255 units using the spinner controls or a value can be typed in Manual focus provides a trial and error process for finding the best performance for a given application Autofocus This feature automatically adjusts the scan beam foc
26. Shift selects a group of consecutive listings and Ctrl selects nonconsecutive listings Bar Code Labels amp Symbols Specifies the label or symbol data to include in the message field Only the symbol and label data available from the selected Readers is displayed The message field may contain data from one or more Readers To select more than one label or symbol hold down the Shift or Ctrl keys while making the selection Shift selects a group of consecutive listings and Ctrl selects nonconsecutive listings Publication 2755 838 10 8 Configuring Optional Message Parameters Publication 2755 838 The Message Field Edit dialog configures optional data fields and parameters to include in messages sent to the host Open this dialog by selecting the Edit button on the Message Field dialog Message Field Xj Field Name Fea Symbol Source je Code Label amp Symbols caora Bar Code Reader 1 I Edit Message Field Edit xj rInclude in Field Data Format Source Type Alignment I Margin Text M Lett M Find String z Length Fill Character IX Match Exactly F Symbology fja 1 64 14 32 0 255 Replacement Strings Bass Fail Include in Field Displays a list of data fields to include in the message Select To Source Include the DeviceNet Address MAC ID in a message Margin Include 2 digit margin of the decoded symbol in a message Symbolo
27. Triggered increase the capture count to greater than 2 we recommend a value of 5 or 6 7 7 Device Selects the device that is the source of the trigger The trigger may be from the current Reader or any other Reader on the same network Input Select To Trigger Decoding Package Detect Using the package detect input Timer Using the Reader s internal timer ASCII Using an ASCII command sent from a host Command Discrete 1 0 Using a Reader input module Input Timer Using an input timer DeviceNet Using one of the 7 DeviceNet inputs Input Package Using the trigger defined for packages Message Using the trigger defined for messages Match Table Using the trigger defined for the match table Decoder Using the same trigger assigned to the Decoder of another Reader Publication 2755 838 7 8 Configuring the The Decoder More dialog configures the operation of the Performance Indicator performance indicator and inter symbol timer Open this dialog by selecting the More button on the Decoder dialog Capture Count E gasa Bar Code Label Project 2 Bar Code Reader 2 Decoder Le Triggered By Self Tri Device Bar Code Input Package Performance Indicator Output 2 Disable Low Limit Count E 0 99 25 Margin Device a Output Inter Symbol No Read Count fo 0 64000 Performance Indicator Output Label 1 Decoder More x Configur
28. With the project as the currently active window select Edit from the Project menu tit AdaptaS can Off Line Progr File Edit View Close The Project dialog opens Project x i Description DeviceNet Baud Rate 125 ZIK Baud Enter a new project name and description Select a baud rate that is compatible with the DeviceNet network on which the Readers are communicating Publication 2755 838 2 18 Working with Projects Preferences The Preferences dialog allows you to specify options related to computer communications With the project as the currently active window select Preferences from the View menu i AdaptaScan Off Line Program File Edit Project Window t v Toolbar z v Status Bar ba mi The Preferences dialog opens C DeviceNet 2 OK PC Serial Port Cancel Port Timeout Seconds com fo 80 1 He NAK Retries p eaa Timeout Retries 2 7 0 20 2 Select To DeviceNet Select DeviceNet to communicate with a Reader through a DeviceNet network A DeviceNet communications card and driver software must be installed on your computer Configuration P ort Specify a direct connection to a Reader s configuration port This is the default setting Port Specify the communications port on your computer used to configure the Reader The options are COM1 through COM9 Timeout Enter the amount of time your computer will wait for a response Seconds bef
29. a group of consecutive listings and Ctrl selects nonconsecutive listings When all of the highlighted match functions are satisfied a valid package has been read Configuring Package Outputs t Or double click an output name in the Available Outputs list to assign it to the match table 11 17 The Package Outputs dialog specifies the outputs that are energized when decoded symbols match the data entered in the match table Open the dialog by selecting the Output To button on the Packages dialog Packers panien F SWF see FF Darios uira 10 pma Aiar fi aerial pasim j1 10 Available Outputs Displays a list of the discrete outputs that may be assigned to the match table Output To Displays a list of the discrete outputs assigned to the package Add Only active when an output is highlighted in the Available Outputs list This button assigns the highlighted output to the match table Once assigned the output appears in the Output To list Remove Only active when an output is highlighted in the Output To list This button removes the highlighted output from the Output To list Output After Specifies the number of consecutive matches required before an output is turned on Use this feature to indicate multiple consecutive operations such as no reads reads or matches Publication 2755 838 11 18 Configuring the Package Counter Publication 2755 838 The Package Counter dialog confi
30. another device Open this dialog by selecting the New or Edit button on the Message dialog Input m Se Project 1 Bar Code Reader 1 Message 215 x Field Definitions ey Message Field Field Name x Fea Symbol Source Bar Code Label amp Symbols Bar Code Reader 1 Trigger C Er Devi Find String Gs f Disable X Match Exactly Field Name Specifies a unique name for the bar code data field Find String Specifies the bar code data string for which the Reader searches When the string is found the Reader replaces the bar code data with the replacement strings see Message Field Edit Dialog The find string may contain search metacharacters refer to Appendix C Important If you leave the Find String blank and select Match Exactly all decoded bar code data is sent This functions the same as using the metacharacters in the Find String and deselecting Match Exactly Select To Match Exactly Enable Disable metacharacters When selected metacharact ers are normal ASCII characters Disable Disable the find and replace function When selected the Reader will not search for strings within the decoded bar code data 10 7 Symbol Source Specifies the source s of the bar code data in the message field Field data may come from several sources To select more than one Reader hold down the Shift or Ctrl keys while making the selection
31. at 1 440 646 6701 e send a fax describing the problem question to 1 440 646 6890 for technical support e call 1 440 646 6800 between 8AM and 5PM EST Monday through Friday to talk to a technical support representative e write to Allen Bradley Technical Support 1 Allen Bradley Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124 6118 Chapter Objectives System Requirements Chapter 1 Installation This chapter contains these sections Section Page System Requirements 1 1 Installing AdaptaS can Software 1 2 Downloading Firmware 1 5 The minimum hardware and software requirements for installing and running AdaptaScan software are Hardware e Personal computer 486 25 MHz minimum 8 MB of memory RAM VGA or higher resolution with mouse e 3 5 inch high density 1 44 MB disk drive e Hard disk with 2 MB of free space e Configuration cable Catalog No 2755 NC48 for Series B Reader 2755 NC43 for Series A Reader to connect the personal computer to the Reader Software e AdaptaScan Software Catalog No 2755 ASN e Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT Optional Equipment e A printer for project printouts 1 2 Installation Installing AdaptaScan Software Publication 2755 838 This section shows how to install the AdaptaScan Configuration software To install the AdaptaScan Configuration software 1 Insert the AdaptaScan disk 1 in the appropriate floppy disk drive 2 In the Program Manager window choo
32. cannot be restored Select No to cancel the delete function Publication 2755 838 2 14 Working with Projects Using Cut Copy and Paste Publication 2755 838 The following items may be cut copied and pasted within and between database files projects e Reader configurations e match functions e message fields e labels e symbols can t be copied The cut copy and paste icons and menu selections will only be available where they can be used Otherwise the icons will appear grayed out Important Cutting or copying and then pasting a Reader configuration is different from importing exporting Reader configurations When an individual Reader configuration is pasted into a project only the original Reader s configuration dialog boxes are copied and recreated in the new project Connections to and from the original configuration are not recreated using Paste Paste is useful when you need to make a configuration similar to an existing configuration in the currently open project or another project When you need to make an exact copy of a configuration copy and paste the entire project in the AdaptaScan database dialog or use the import export functions see next page Importing Exporting Reader Configurations Working with Projects 2 15 Using the import export functions you can transfer exact copies of Reader configurations between projects The imported exported configurations maintain the internal and exter
33. cm 5 2 8 7 1 3 7 9 4 4 7 12 0 6 2 4 6 1 4 3 11 0 7 3 18 6 75 2 4 6 1 4 6 11 7 8 9 22 6 10 2 7 6 9 5 5 14 0 7 6 19 3 12 9 32 8 14 0 35 6 13 1 7 4 3 6 1 15 5 5 4 13 7 15 8 40 2 15 6 39 6 18 0 45 7 19 5 49 6 15 1 7 4 3 6 6 16 8 5 0 12 7 16 8 42 7 13 0 33 0 21 8 55 4 21 8 55 4 20 1 3 3 3 7 8 19 8 4 0 10 2 19 9 50 6 10 0 25 4 28 3 71 9 16 5 41 9 27 8 70 6 29 7 75 5 30 2 2 5 6 9 8 24 9 2 6 6 6 24 4 62 0 6 2 15 8 37 1 94 3 11 0 28 0 42 0 42 5 108 0 106 7 40 3 0 7 6 27 4 69 6 5 4 13 7 43 0 7 7 19 6 53 2 56 9 144 6 109 2 135 2 50 4 3 11 0 46 0 5 6 14 0 62 2 67 9 172 5 116 9 158 0 55 4 9 12 5 46 8 4 9 12 5 64 3 71 6 181 9 118 9 163 3 Publication XXXX XX X April 1996 Read Ranges 2755 SN8 800 Scans Per Second at Maximum Scan Angle Usable 24 Degrees Narrow A Range B Range C Range C Range Maximum Range Element Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Mils cm cm cm cm cm 5 3 0 9 1 3 7 9 4 5 7 14 5 6 2 8 7 1 3 9 9 9 8 2 20 9 res 2 4 6 1 4 0 10 2 9 7 24 7 10 5 26 7 10 7 27 2 10 2 0 5 1 4 9 12 5 7 9 20 1 12 9 32 8 16 0 40 7 13 1 8 4 6 5 7 14 5 6 9 17 5 14 7 37 4 15 9 40 4 19 8 50 3 21 0 53 4 15 2 1 5 4 6 0 15 3 6 0 15 3 15 3 38 9 13 8 35 1 23 8
34. compatible with your printer Enter the number of copies Choose the Setup button to define printer settings A na A Ww Choose OK to begin printing The application report is sent to the printer 13 3 To print a Reader s configuration 1 2 3 Select and open the project In the Project window highlight the Reader configuration s you want to print Hold down the Ctrl key while selecting multiple configurations Select Print from the File menu or click the print icon The Print dialog opens Printer Default Printer HP4 on Abeoi3 hp4027 Print range ae Selection Pages Print quality feo dpi 7 Copies fi T Print to file T Collate copies Select a Print Quality that is compatible with your printer Enter the number of copies Choose the Setup button to define printer settings Choose OK to begin printing The Reader configuration report s are sent to the printer Publication 2755 838 13 4 Sending Project to a File To send a report to a file the Generic Text Only printer must be installed and connected to the FILE printer port on your computer This printer driver allows you to print text but not graphics You can install this printer from the Printer icon of the Control Panel window in the Program Manager See your Microsoft Windows User s Guide for details To send a project report to a file 1 Select Print Setup from the Projec
35. hard contacts Input signals less than 15 milliseconds are ignored with the debounce filter on Timing Sets the signal duration and cycling after an input is detected Time is specified in milliseconds 0 to 32 767 Select To On amp Off Delay Specify a delay that occurs when an input signal changes State After an input changes state the Reader maintains the current state for the On amp Off delay period before recognizing the new state Minimum Specify the minimum amount of time that an input remains On Time active If an inputis on for a shorter duration than the time entered the input duration is lengthened Enter a value 0 to 32 767 Maximum Specify the maximum amount of time that an input remains On Time active If an input is on for a longer duration than the time en tered the input duration is shortened Enter a value 0 to 32 767 Cyclic Operation Turns the input on and off for set periods while the input is active Select To Enable Enable or disable cyclic operation On Time Specify the amount of time in milliseconds that the input is on during a cycle Enter 0 to 32 767 Off Time Specify the amount of time in milliseconds that the input is off during a cycle Enter a value from 0 to 32 767 Limits Specifies minimum and maximum on times for the package detect or discrete input Select To Min Enter the minimum amount of time in milliseconds that the inputis on Max Enter the maxi
36. input timer Use these inputs as a trigger for decoding scanning messages and packages Discrete Input You can install two discrete input modules in the Reader s wiring base These modules are available with a variety of voltage and current ratings refer to the AdaptaScan user manual You can configure discrete inputs to be ON when the input is either a high or low state In addition inputs can be assigned a delay debounce filter and have a cyclic operation when ON An input can be used by any Reader on the same network Positions for 2 I O Modules Wiring Base DeviceNet Input The Reader DeviceNet communications support up to 7 discrete inputs Use these inputs as trigger sources for functions such as decoding message trigger auto load trigger etc Refer to page 9 13 for descriptions of DeviceNet I O Publication 2755 838 Publication 2755 838 Timer Each Reader contains an internal timer Use a timer as a trigger for decoding scanning messages or packages You can configure a timer for variable on and off times Trigger On Trigger On Trigger Off Each timer output can be used as a trigger source by any Reader on the same DeviceNet peer to peer network Package Detect The package detect input functions like a discrete input same dialog configures both however there is a separate terminal block connector for the package detector Package Detector Package Detect Terminal Block ASCII
37. leave the Find String blank and select Match Exactly all characters will be matched Publication 2755 838 4 24 Getting Started 3 Click the Edit button The Message Field Edit dialog opens Make the following edits Include in Field Data Format l Source Type Alignment Margin Text M Lett M Length Fill Character B 14 1 64 14 32 0 255 1 Set length to 14 Replacement Strings 2 Leave blank gt Fail 3 EnterNO READ open ooo as the Fail string Note If you leave the Pass String field blank all of the decoded bar code data is placed in the message string You could enter a string like Good Read that would be placed in the data message whenever a UPC label is decoded The Fail String NO READ is placed in a message when a label is decoded that does not match the content of the Find String see previous page 4 Click OK to exit and return to the Message dialog 5 Click the Format button on the Message dialog The Message Format dialog opens Make the following edits Header Source ID 1 Enter n as n j 7 i the header me cma 2 Enter r as gt fir I Swap and Pad Help the trailer eae m Field Delimiter m Include aa 0 255 44 I Field Data I Scan Count F Disable Counter T Include m Message Destination Device C DeviceNet S y Z Handshaking k Counter 3 Make sure gt Serial Port CO Serial P
38. metacharacters to form expressions Parentheses must be used in pairs Examples AB The plus sign applies to the expression AB Strings that would match this expression include AB ABAB 123AB and AB123 Parentheses can also be used to identify strings for use in the Pass Fail Replacement String fields Ifa character string or expression is surrounded by parentheses in a search pattern then it can be later recalled in a replace pattern with the n metacharacter described elsewhere in this chapter Note Parentheses may be nested to form complex expressions A vertical bar the shifted character on the keyboard instructs the rule to match an incoming string if the character or expression on the left or right of the vertical bar appears in the string Examples A B Matches A or B abc 123 Matches abc or 123 The backslash indicates that the following character which would normally be interpreted as a metacharacter should instead be interpreted as a literal ASCII character Example The period will be interpreted as a period rather than a single character wildcard C 4 Metacharacters Replacement String Metacharacters Use these metacharcters in the message Pass Fail replacement strings They cannot be used in the message find string or match table rule Replacement String Metacharacters Character Description and Use The backslash
39. not the start and stop characters PharmaCode The length defines the number of characters in the decoded symbol The maximum character length of a 12 bar Pharma code symbol is 5 USPS 2 of 5 Does not have start stop or check characters The length is the number of data characters in the symbol Publication 2755 838 6 10 Selecting Symbologies for a Bar Code Label t Or double click on a symbology to open the corresponding dialog Publication 2755 838 Open the Symbologies dialog by selecting the Symbologies button on the Bar Code Label Dialog This dialog defines characteristics specific to each symbology Bar Code Label EG Label Name Symbols Per Scan Quiet Zone Ratio 7 0 10 7 I Negative Image Symbologies x Symbology a Code 128 Code 39 Code 93 Discrete 2 of 5 N 13 UPC A EAN 8 Interleaved 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 Check Character None Checked Symbologies are used by this label Symbology List the available symbologies A check mark in front of the symbology indicates that the symbology is used in the label definition Select the Edit button to open a dialog for a highlighted symbology t Or double click on a symbology in the Symbologies box to open the dialog t Or double click on a symbology in the Symbologies box to open the dialog 6 11 Code 39 and Codabar Open the Code 39 or Codabar dialog by highlighting the symbology
40. on Abeoi3 hp4027 Specific printer Orientation Paper Portrait Size Letter 8172x11 in z C Landscape Source JAutoSelect Tray z j Select attributes for your printer Click the Options button to enter options specific to your printer The Options dialog is different for each printer type When done click OK Or click Cancel to exit the dialog without saving changes If your printer is not listed 1 Check for hardware compatibility between your printer and one of the printers listed Check if your printer has an emulation mode that is compatible with one of the printers listed You may need to install a print driver for your printer Refer to the Microsoft Windows User s Guide 13 2 Printing a Project Publication 2755 838 The Print command on the File menu lets you print a report on the current project Printouts are useful for tracking project updates and changes You can print out the entire project or the just the configuration of selected Readers To print a project report 1 Select a project highlight in the database window amp 2 Choose Print from the File menu or click the print icon The Print dialog opens a E Printer Default Printer HP4 on Abeoi3 hp4027 Print range ae Selection Pages Print quality eoo dpi 7 Copies fi T Print to file I Collate copies Select a Print Quality that is
41. page 2 4 Specified Check only the addresses listed To disable the Query dialog from displaying when you use on line tools uncheck the checkbox on the bottom of the dialog You can still access the dialog from the View menu after unchecking the box Publication 2755 838 2 20 Working with Projects Help Both general and context sensitive Help is available Access general Help topics by choosing Contents from the Help menu Help Topics AdaptaScan Help System BEI Contents Index Find Click a book and then click Open Or click another tab such as Index lt T ec hnical S uppor t Getting Started Working with Projects On Line Communications Scanner Setup Decoder Setup Defining Bar Code Labels Communications Setup Inputs and Outputs Match Tables Message Data Transferring Applications Firmware Dynamic Data Exchange Print Cancel Help feature How to use it Contents Tab Choose to display the help content books Index Tab Choose to see an alphabetical list of topics Find Tab Choose to search for topics by keywords Access context sensitive help by choosing the Help button available on all dialogs Or click the Help tool x2 and then the item you want help for Publication 2755 838 Chapter 3 On Line Communications Chapter Objectives This chapter describes AdaptaScan online communications and tools Section Page Going On Line 3 2
42. plus a number 7 through 9 recalls a previously saved string Any character string or expression that is surrounded by parentheses in the Find String as described in previous section can be recalled by the replace pattern using the n format Since the parentheses may be nested the number n represents the order of the groupings as defined by the order of the left parenthesis in the search pattern Examples Find String 123 ABC Pass Fail Replacement String 1 Incoming String 123ABC456 Host Message ABC The Find String above matches the incoming string The Pass Fail Replacement String states that the string identified within the first parentheses should be sent to the host Find String 123 ABC Pass Fail Replacement String 1 2 Incoming String 123ABC456 Host Message 123ABCABC The Find String above matches the incoming string The Pass Fail Replacement String states that the string identified within the first parentheses 123ABC plus the string identified by the second parentheses ABC should be sent to the host When the ampersand amp indicates that the part of the string that matches the Find String should be sent to the host If the string contains more characters than the Find String then the additional characters are discarded Examples Find String 123ABC Pass Fail Replacement String amp Incoming String 123ABC Host Message 123ABC The Find String above matches the incoming s
43. scan line elevation and width If the scan line does not completely cross the UPC A symbol adjust the scan line elevation and width 1 Increase or decrease the scan width and elevation 2 Click Apply to send the new settings to the Reader wait for the changes to take affect 3 Repeat adjustments until the scan line is crossing all of the symbol Publication 2755 838 Getting Started 4 15 Use focus 1 Click the Focus button to open the Focus dialog Finit i pma 4 Fore Race Linen Select this _ gt Sg te Gaggeited Pedic Cmm eo Plc a Bal a papii mand ing bh hee al ha iha then rman leat check box 2 Select the Set to Suggested Position check box and then click the Start button As the Reader adjusts the focus from the shortest to longest focal length you may notice the scan beam change width When completed the display shows the focus margin profile with markers at the minimum and maximum range red lines and the recommended setting green line The recommended setting is at two thirds of the margin up from the minimum setting The focus is automatically set at the recommended range units Recommended Setting Maximum Limit Focus x m Focus Pa OK 100 Cancel 75 Help Margin Profile yk 50 Minimum Limi 25 a l H Focus Range Units 107 151 174 0 fi 51 E 0 255 100 Focus Range Units Preset IV Set to Suggested Position Start None Place a label at expe
44. selecting trigger source 7 6 Decoder triggers ASCII command 7 4 discrete input 7 4 input timer 7 5 package detect 7 3 self triggered 7 3 7 6 timer 7 4 Deleting projects 2 13 Description project 2 17 DeviceNet 8 2 address 8 4 baud rate 8 3 configuring inputs 9 15 configuring outputs 9 16 enable pass through to 8 7 10 15 handshaking 10 13 T O addressing 9 14 input 9 3 master slave 9 13 10 12 message addressing 10 13 message control example 10 14 message formatting 10 12 output 9 2 peer to peer 9 13 verifying address 1 6 DF1 communications retries 8 10 timeout 8 10 verification 8 10 DF 1 Protocol 8 2 DH 485 communications destination address 8 12 enabling PCCC 8 11 master slave device 8 11 maximum node 8 11 node address 8 11 DH 485 Protocol 8 2 Dialog boxes moving 2 8 Discrete 2 of 5 6 11 guard bars 6 11 Discrete inputs ASCII command 9 4 configuring 9 5 decode trigger 7 4 discrete input 9 3 package detect 9 4 timer 9 4 timer input 9 4 Discrete outputs 9 2 configuring 9 5 9 8 Downloading a Reader configuration 12 3 configuration cable 12 2 connections 12 2 firmware 1 5 using DDE 14 6 Drop down Boxes 2 9 Dynamic Data Exchange DDE 14 1 DDE format 14 2 DDE topics 14 2 example 14 7 reading label data 14 5 reading LED status 14 4 reading match or package count 14 5 reading performance 14 3 wr
45. source Highlight the package or match table click the Goto button definitions you want to access and click the Goto button Publication 2755 838 Overview Helpful Hints Chapter 12 Uploading Downloading Configurations This chapter describes how to download configurations from a computer to a single Reader or multiple Readers Section Page Helpful Hints 12 2 Upload Download Connections 12 2 Configuration Cable 12 2 Downloading a Configuration 12 3 Uploading a Configuration 12 5 When transferring configurations Through the configuration port direct connection Use cable Catalog No 2755 NC48 Series B Reader 2755 NC43 Series A Reader and the Configuration Port connector on the Reader for downloads You can also configure a Reader by connecting a computer to a serial port in the wiring base On the Serial Port dialog you must select DF1 protocol and select the Scanner Protocol check box Make sure the cable is connected to the appropriate serial port of your computer Communication parameters for your computer s serial port are set under Preferences on the View menu Configuration Port must be selected as the communications channel Through a DeviceNet network A DeviceNet communications card and driver must be installed on your computer On the Preferences dialog View gt Preferences DeviceNet must be selected as the communications channel Refer to the user instructions for the commu
46. the list drops down When you select an item from the list the list disappears Check Boxes Square boxes that contain an X or are blank Check boxes are used to select or clear an option An X in the box means the option is selected A blank box means the option is not selected it s cleared Click the box to toggle the option on or off Radio Buttons Circles that contain a solid dot or are blank Radio buttons come in a group When you click one button in a group it clears any other option that was selected A solid dot in the button means the option is selected When an option is not selected the radio button is clear no dot Spin Controls Small text boxes with up down arrows at the right Spin controls are used to select sequential numbers Click the up arrow to increase the number or click the down arrow to decrease the number Or you can click in the box and enter a number Publication 2755 838 2 10 Working with Projects AdaptaScan Tools Turn the tool bar view on or off from the View menu The tool icons provide shortcuts to the following menu items Move the toolbar to any side of the window or detach the toolbar and place anywhere on your screen by clicking on and holding down the mouse key while dragging the toolbar FSi es CE ee Pe ees Bd d alfa tae CE er ge dispars dhi a ala He fat fee hma gris ii e i pm fes bmi ge GS 26 we o O E FR e Default Position icin a Pel Bottom P
47. the message data and set the DeviceNet Input 8 Send Next Data for message flow control New Data Is indicated by changing the state of Discrete Output 16 of the DeviceNet I O A change of state 0 1 indicates that message data is new Send Next Data By changing the state of Discrete Input 8 of the DeviceNet I O the PLC SLC program control indicates the controller is ready to receive the next message Note The Application Guide Publication 2755 6 8 included with this manual contains an application note for using DeviceNet Master Slave communications Publication 2755 838 10 14 Publication 2755 838 Flow Control Example The following shows how DeviceNet Input 8 and Output 16 control the transmission of messages Output 16 is changed by the Reader and Input 8 is changed by the controller DeviceNet Scan Number Message Data DeviceNet DeviceNet Output 16 Input 8 1 Poll OFF 0 1 Response No Message Sent OFF 0 2 Poll ON 1 2 Response Message 1 Sent ON 1 3 Poll OFF 0 3 Response Message 2 Sent OFF 0 Note You can disable handshaking by deselecting the handshake checkbox see page 10 11 With handshaking disabled it may be possible to miss data if the Reader decodes data too fast for the controller In addition identical data may not be read unless data that changes such as package count is added to the message sent by the Reader 10 15 Using Pass
48. to perform all of its configured functions Off No DeviceNet communications established Laser On Condition Indication Yellow The scanning beam is On active Off The scanning beam is Off inactive Module Condition Indication Green Normal operating condition Power is applied to the Reader and no faults have been detected Flashing Green P ower up initialization sequence or Reader is not configured Red Processor fault unrecoverable Flashing Red Minor fault recoverable Occurs when downloading new firmware Off No power applied to Reader For reference only These indicators will not be visible if the condition causing them occurs Displaying Counters Click the Reset Counters button to reset counters to initial value Displaying Scanner Metrics The Counter area of the monitor display shows the values stored in the package and match entry counters Select the Counters check box to display the counter values IX Counters Package 1 2 Match 1 75 The metrics area of the monitor display shows either e the decode margin see definition below the number of decodes during a trigger period Counts Dial C Margin Counts lt _ Select either Margin or Counts History lt Selecteither Dial or History You can display the Margin or Count parameters in either a Dial or History format Dial History ao 50 69 100 30 70 75 20 80 50 10 90
49. trigger off commands Open this dialog by selecting ASCH Command 1 or 2 from the list on the Input amp Output dialog and clicking the Edit button t Or double click on ASCII Command to open the dialog Pijeni Ba Code Resda T bepal 4 uima il El roata B Diipa O ny Darrai ipul Alupai T Oia j C swa __ hacia lap ii 7 Deae Nei irai 1 Post On E Bar Cocks Fearin 1 Help Da Camara N5 Checked On ane en ee Tea fis ime OF jes On ro PIETET mane ASCII Command Name Specifies a unique name for the trigger commands This name appears in lists where an ASCII command trigger can be assigned Use Port On Assigns the ASCII commands to a specific Reader The ASCII trigger commands can only be assigned to a single Reader ASCII Command Specifies the ASCII strings that the Reader interprets as a trigger on or trigger off command Select To Turn On Enter the ASCII string that the Reader will interpret as a trigger on command Turn Off Enter the ASCII string that the Reader will interpret as a trigger off command On Time Enter a value for the length of time the trigger remains on if a trigger off command is not received Enter a value between 0 and 32767 milliseconds 0 to 32 767 seconds A value of 0 disables the timer The message header and trailer or message size allow the Reader to separate ASCII commands from other data Publication 2755 838 DeviceNet I O 9 13 Devi
50. trigger period To share performance data with an Excel worksheet enter the following in a cell AS_OLP PERFORMANCE 0 i t t Server Topic Address 0 The Excel cell displays the performance data value a File Edit View Insert Format Tools Data Cis eR Sees el o_o Saws AS_OLP PERFORMANCE 2 Publication 2755 838 14 4 Read LED Status in Excel Publication 2755 838 Reader LEDs are displayed individually LEDs 1 to 7 or as an array To read LED status as an array don t specify an individual LED To share LED data with an Excel worksheet enter the following in a cell Individual LEDs AS_OLP LEDS 2 1 fof AN Server Topic Address 2 LED 1 LED Array AS_OLP LEDS 2 f tf oh Server Topic Address 2 Read Array AVOID EXPOSURE LASER LIGHT EMI ROM THIS APERTURE File Edit View Insert Format Tools Read Label Data in Excel Read Match or Package Count in Excel 14 5 Label data may be read as it is decoded To read label data in an Excel worksheet enter the following in a cell AS_OLP LABELS 2 t ON Server Topic Address 2 The Excel cell displays the label data a File Edit View Insert Format Tools Digi BRHF eles eIe ant o ELE AS_OLPILABELS 2 Reader counter values are provided as a 6 digit value To share counter data with an Excel worksheet enter the following in a cell Package Counter AS OLP PACKAGE COUNTER 2 o Server Topic A
51. 00699 O hy 4 Nay Nit 7 Wii m My mo Mp tty Mi S i t ass hy ty Nh Publication 2755 838 Chapter Objectives Laser Caution Chapter 5 Scanner Setup This chapter shows how to define scanner setup for the Reader Section Page Laser Caution 5 1 Scan Patterns 5 2 Scan Adjustments 5 3 Setting up the Scanner 5 4 Focus Options 5 6 Setting the Focus 5 7 The Reader uses a low power visible laser diode As with any bright light source you should avoid staring directly into the beam Momentary exposure to a CDRH Class II laser is not known to be harmful ATTENTION Laser Light do not stare into the beam 660nm laser diode 1 0 milliwatt max output Class II laser product 5 2 Scan Patterns The Reader performs both linear and raster scanning TTT LTT TTT LT LLET rr ii iil gt e SU ATT A B Linear ITO 10N NA A B Raster with flyback The orientation of the Reader to the labels usually determines the type of scanning required Picket Fence Orientation Reader Mounted On Side of Conveyor Step Ladder Orientation P Reader Mounted Above Conveyor If a linear scanning Reader is aligned parallel with the long axis of a picket fence label the same strip of label is scanned repeatedly Because of this picket fence applications usually use a raster scan Publication 27
52. 051997 051997 071996 Displaying Select the Hardware Info button to display information about the Hardware Information Reader such as series revision firmware version boot version and catalog numbers of Reader and AdaptaScan software Hardware Information Hardware al Series i mmia Revision Vendor Serial Number oo Product Name Product Type Firmware Version Date Boot Version Date Catalog Numbers AdaptaScan OLP 2755 ASN Publication 2755 838 Chapter Objectives Configuration Description Getting Started Chapter 4 This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to configure the Reader to scan and decode UPC A symbols This section acquaints you with basic configuration and operation of the Reader by stepping through a sample configuration Section Configuration Description Page 4 1 What You Need 4 2 Connecting P ower 4 3 Connecting the DL10 4 3 Installing the Reader 4 5 Connecting the Configuration Cable 4 5 Running the AdaptaS can Software 4 6 Downloading Firmware 4 9 Setting Up the Communication Port 4 7 Creating a New Project 4 8 Creating a New Reader Configuration 4 8 Defining the Label Setup 4 11 Configuring the Scanner 4 13 Positioning the Reader 4 13 Focusing the Reader 4 15 Configuring the Decode
53. 3 01 E Supersedes Publication 2755 838 Dated August 1996 Copyright 1998 Allen Bradley Company Inc Printed in USA
54. 55 838 Reader Mounted s When the labels pass the scanner in a step ladder orienta tion a linear scan is preferred The beam scans the label as it passes The number of scans per label depends on the label size scan rate and the conveyor speed EN 5 3 Scan Adjustments Online adjustments can affect the width and location of the scan beam Use these adjustments to make minor changes to an application not to compensate for improper installation See the AdaptaScan User Manual for descriptions of Usable Beam Width Scan Angles Skew Pitch Tilt and Apparent Element Width e Scan Width adjusts beam width Scanner Optical Scan Angles 2755 SN3 22 to 72 2755 SN5 20 to 50 2755 SN8 18 to 30 Usable scan angle is 80 of the optical scan angle e Elevation linear scanning only adjusts the vertical angle at which the scan beam exits the Reader Center Line FN vesie Elevation can be adjusted f 10 from center line e Upper and Lower Angles raster scanning only adjusts the high and low raster angles The range for each angle is 10 to 10 The lower scan angle must be equal to or less than the upper scan angle MECU rile Cent
55. ASCII Character Set Char f Dec Char Dec zo m7 m O O DW gt BD N lt x lt C8aHomnDwpopvD0O 2 Br Ke Pr oO ON O OT BR WwW P Publication 2755 838 Dec Extended ASCII Character Set Char Dec Oct Hex Char f Dec Oct Hex Char Entering Non Printable ASCII Characters You can enter non printable ASCII characters into Header and Trailer strings Non printable characters may be represented by escape sequences like n Newline The Reader interprets the n not as two separate characters but as a Newline function Each escape sequence is preceded by a backslash followed by a letter or number To enter the character use Here are the set of escape sequences a alert bell character b backspace f formfeed n newline r carriage return t horizontal tab v vertical tab backslash Note 1 2 through 9 represent replacement string metacharacters refer to page C 4 Entering Characters by Specifying Their Equivalent Value To enter other non printable characters specify the hexadecimal number equivalent value see ASCII chart on previous page The format for entering a hexadecimal equivalent is xhh where hh is the hexadecimal value For example Vertical Tab xOB and Bell x07 Publication 2755 838 Appendix B Overview Read Ranges Read
56. B Checksum LSB The sum of all bytes in the message is 173 Hex Checksums are transmitted in a sixteen bit format The value 01 Hex is equivalent to the ASCII control code SOH 73 Hex is equivalent to the ASCII character s Glossary A ACK An ASCII control character used to acknowledge the reception and acceptance of a transmission block address 1 A character string that uniquely identifies a memory location 2 A character string that uniquely identifies the physical location of an input or output circuit AIM Automatic Identification Manufacturers alphanumeric The character set containing letters numbers punctuation marks and symbols ANSI American National Standard Institute An organization that develops and publishes voluntary industry standards in the United States APM Protocol Acronym for Application Protocol Messages A protocol used by system integrators who want to design custom applications without using AdaptaScan software application A use to which something is put or how it is used ASCII American Standards Code for Information Interchange It is a 7 bit code with an optional parity bit used to represent alphanumerics punctuation marks and control code characters autodiscrimination The ability of a bar code reader to recognize and correctly decode more than one symbology Publication 2755 838 autoload The process of automatically transferring scanned characte
57. CK character is sent by the host to acknowledge the receipt of a message The Reader holds the last transmitted message until receiving an ACK The NAK character is sent by the host when a message is not received prompting the decoder to resend the message Select To Enable Use special ACK NAK protocol ACK Enter the decimal equivalent value of an ASCII character from 0 255 See Appendix A NAK Enter the decimal equivalent value of an ASCII character from 0 255 See Appendix A Hex Conversion When selected messages sent to a host are converted to a hexadecimal format Use Hex conversion when sending non printable data in a printable format This option is usually only used when using APM protocol to configure a Reader see Scanner Protocol on page 8 6 The default is disabled Transmission Check Specifies the type of transmission check bytes sent with each message Use transmission checks to verify that messages have been correctly received by the Reader or host device Appendix D describes the transmission checks and provides an example Select To None Perform no transmission check LRC Enable Longitudinal Redundancy Check characters Checksum LSB Enable 16 bit checksum where the least significant byte is transmitted first Checksum MSB Enable 16 bit checksum where the most significant byte is transmitted first Publication 2755 838 8 10 Configuring DF1 Communications Publication 2755 838 The D
58. Command Input An ASCII command from a host device that the Reader interprets as a trigger input Specify any ASCII string to turn the trigger On Off Begin Trigger lt End Trigger lt If your ASCII command messages do not use a trailer you must specify a message size see Chapter 9 The trailer or message size allows the Reader to separate ASCII commands from other data Timer Input Functions like the timer described above but is triggered by another source Selecting Inputs and Outputs ts Or double click an input or output in the Inputs amp Outputs dialog to open the corresponding dialog From the Input amp Output dialog you select and configure the operation of the Reader s input and output devices Open this dialog by selecting the Input Output button on the main Project dialog Project 1 Bar Code Reader 1 Input amp Output Inputs amp Outputs a Discrete Input Output 1 Discrete Input Output 2 Timer ASCII Command Input 1 ASCII Command Input 2 Input Timer 1 Input Timer 2 DeviceNet Input 1 High Input is ON Debounce Filter is Disabled Checked I Os are in use ii Use As Input Output i Inputs and Outputs Displays a listing of the inputs and outputs available to the Reader Items that appear with a check mark are in use Select To Package Detect Define the package detect i
59. Device Specify the Reader that is the source of the trigger Input Specify the input used to provide the timing of a match table output The following selections are typical trigger inputs Select To Package Detect Use the package detect input as the trigger source Timer Use the internal Reader timer as the trigger source ASCII Use an ASCII command as the trigger source Command Decoder Use the decode trigger as the trigger source Package Use the package trigger as the trigger source Message Use the message trigger as the trigger source Match Table Use the match table on another Reader as the trigger source 11 9 Configuring the The Match Function dialog defines both the contents of the match Contents of Match Tables table and the source of the symbols to be matched Open this dialog t Or double click the match by selecting the New or Edit button on the Match Table dialog function to open the dialog Progect 1 far Code Rinad 1 Match Tabia aiz Haid Furci Cee Match Furies i 7 fraka Haaren Eai Code Lebel amp fpnbale i Disip Maoh Fun lagpmand Hy Device ita Code Peacads F inate FE Match Emacthy Functions Specifies the type of match required between a match table entry and decoded bar code data Select To Match Entry Specify a match occurs when the contents of the Rule field matches data from a bar code symbol Symbols Equal Specify a match occurs when the same symb
60. F1 dialog configures parameters of DF1 protocol Open this dialog by selecting DF1 protocol on the Serial Port dialog and then selecting the Edit button pell Esi Cots Aesi 1 Geral Por Piel E i Paap Baia flnu me no E fore E a Ste c soma eee jassi KAj TARE a Eraba waning sl ace C gac Fi r E E E Efaile Pasi Thara ti Deval et Retries Specifies the number of retries when sending a message Select a value between 0 and 20 The default is 10 A value of 0 specifies an unlimited number of retries Timeout Specifies the number of milliseconds to wait before a communication error is detected and a message retry occurs The default is 3000 milliseconds 3 seconds A value of 0 indicates no timeout Verification Specifies the type of verification used to check the validity of a message Select To BCC Select Block Check Character verification of messages CRC Select Cyclic Redundancy Check verification of messages 8 11 Configuring DH485 The DH 485 dialog configures parameters of DH485 protocol Open Communications this dialog by selecting DH485 protocol on the Serial Port dialog and then selecting the Edit button Pmi 1 faa Cowie Meador foveal Pat aij aj roman Ea cee E dente ket P il eed Be T Seygrorae Painea Morty baa Tita T Hees Cy eta 3 Maim rya Tija z E am D Bove A Fiy m Heir Te ae wove gfe F i Oj M Erbie iion H KA Dilie pe
61. Hee Exon a LHe bern ages Billions x Warning AL l Hex Conversion I Enabje wamiag Eg ki Special Protocol _ Transmission Check irea o Enable None Ll uiyrai ACK NAK LRC zl je a C Checksum LSB These values rai from E Enable Paso Tinugh tm Derricetiet Dto 255 ngo Checksum MSB Flow Control Specifies the type of handshaking between the Reader and the host device Select For XON XOFF Software flow control CTS RTS Hardware flow control in which the sending device transmits a Request to Send and the receiving device replies with a Clear to Send before transmitting the data None No flow control Header Specifies a 1 to 32 ASCII character string to precede each message Only messages with the specified header are accepted and sent The default is no header See Appendix A for an ASCII table and instructions on how to enter non printable characters Trailer Specifies a 1 to 32 ASCII character string that is appended to each message Only messages with the specified trailer are accepted and sent The default is no trailer Note You must either provide a trailer or specify a Maximum Length see page 8 6 The trailer or message length are used to indicate the end of a message See Appendix A for an ASCII table and instructions on how to enter non printable characters 8 9 Special Protocol Specifies a custom ACK NAK protocol to communicate with a host The A
62. Helpful Hints When setting up discrete inputs or outputs e If possible use the package detect input not a discrete input for a package detector The package detect input is used with a current sinking or hard contact detector usually a photo electric device e Input and output devices have default names which can be changed If you change the I O name make sure the new name describes both the type of input and the output number 1 or 2 or the input number 1 or 2 9 2 Types of Outputs Publication 2755 838 Each Reader can accept two I O modules When an output module is installed it can be controlled by the Reader configuration or any other Reader on the same network Discrete Output You can install two discrete output modules in the Reader s wiring base These modules are available with a variety of voltage and current ratings refer to the AdaptaScan Bar Code Reader user manual Assign discrete outputs either a normally open or normally closed state to determine when output is energized Positions for 2 I O Modules Each output can be controlled by any Reader on the same network DeviceNet Output The Reader DeviceNet communications support up to 15 discrete outputs Use these outputs as inputs for other DeviceNet devices Refer to page 9 13 for descriptions of DeviceNet I O Types of Inputs A Reader can access 6 types of inputs a discrete input DeviceNet input package detect ASCII command timer
63. I a match Rue 281 0 23 1 16 0 0 9 F A 23 1 180 09 See Appendix C for details on metacharacters Publication 2755 838 11 4 Defining a Package Publication 2755 838 The Reader determines when a package is read by matching the decoded bar code symbols with symbols entered in a match table A valid package is decoded when all of the decoded symbols correspond with the specified match table entries for the package Match Table Package Definition Decoded Bar Code Data 016759089 Package Read 016759089 287944498 287944498 Match Function Match Entry Reader decodes two symbols on the package Two Match Entry functions are defined one for each value The Match Table defines a Package as two match entries Decoded bar code symbols match the match table package definition resulting in a valid package An output module can be triggered whenever a match occurs or a package is decoded This allows you to design sorting and label verification functions In addition the Reader has both match entry and package counters for tracking the number of symbols or packages read Using Auto Load 11 5 Auto Load allows you to enter a Match Entry data string by scanning the desired bar code label Usually the Auto Load input is provided by a switch or push button connected to one of the AdaptaScan I O in the wiring base To configure a Match Entry for Auto Load 1 On the Match Function
64. Message Buffer 8 Data and l Enable w zaning t Buffer Size 1 Stop Bit z 56 e 5 Select 7 RS 232 Connection Output E Enable Pass Through to DeviceNet 2 Click Save and then Close to save the serial port configuration You return to the Project 1 window Note If using the DL10 Dataliner make sure that the DL10 configuration is set to match the Reader serial port configuration Terminal Protocol 9600 Baud No Parity 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bit Publication 2755 838 Getting Started 4 23 Configuring This section shows how to configure the Reader to send bar code Message Output data out the RS 232 port to the Dataliner message display 1 From the Project 1 window click the Message button The Message dialog opens Make the following edits Project 2 Bar Code Reader 1 Message Of x Field Definitions Cut Used By Triggered By 1 Select Enable _ gt I Enable Device Bar Code Reader 1 Input 2 Select Timer i Send at End of Trigger C Send when all Fields are satisfied 2 Click the New button The Message Field dialog opens Make the following edits ae Spmtol Sone Corda Labai amp 5 pmb Canc 1 Select Bar gt Code Reader 1 ri l 2 Select UPC A sq k Symbol Lie Ema Firme 3 Leave blank M Dinakda 1 m 4 Check i a Exactly box 5 Make sure Disable is not selected Note If you
65. Net Send messages out through the DeviceNet port See next page for additional information Serial Port Send messages out through the RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 port connectors Handshaking When selected allows the PLC or SLC to control the transfer of message data Refer to DeviceNet messages next page Current Message Size Displays the message size in bytes as it is configured Size is updated as selections are made Use the message size when setting up your DeviceNet scanner message addressing see page 10 13 Publication 2755 838 10 12 DeviceNet Messages Publication 2755 838 DeviceNet Master Slave Communications The AdaptaScan Reader connects to other DeviceNet slave devices through either a PLC Catalog No 1771 SDN or SLC Catalog No 1747 SDN DeviceNet Scanner The AdaptaScan operates as a slave device to the DeviceNet scanner Message Formatting Bar code message data sent to an SDN DeviceNet scanner is formatted the same as messages sent through the serial port Note the following when formatting messages e Ifareplacement string is longer than the length specified in the SDN scanner addressing the message is truncated e Ifareplacement message is shorter than the length specified in the SDN scanner addressing the message is padded with the specified fill character e Ifa pass fail replacement string is longer than the length specified in the SDN scanner addressing the least significant bytes are trunc
66. Reader through a DeviceNet network connection A DeviceNet communications card and driver software must be installed on your computer If you are using DeviceNet Manager Software Catalog No 1787 MGR to connect to an AdaptaScan Reader in a network refer to the user manual Publication No 1771 2 29 Select DeviceNet connection on the Preferences dialog when using a DeviceNet network connection Publication 2755 838 4 8 Getting Started Creating a Project Reader configuration dialogs are accessed from the Project menu To create a project Select New from the Project menu or click New on the AdaptaScan ii AdaptaScan Off Line Program window File Edit View BiVER Window The Project window opens with the default name of Project 1 y Adaptasn dbf Project 1 BEI Name Device Name Network ID Hmmware Creating a New To create a Reader configuration Reader Configuration From the Project 1 window click the New button An application is created with the default name Bar Code Reader 1 Applicable dialog buttons are enabled Ttr Adaptasn dbf Project 1 ME x Name Device Name Network ID 0 ge i Bar Code Reader 1 Delete Labels Device Scanner Decoder Input Output Serial Port Match Table 8 connections used Message EEEIEE it Enmwere Publication 2755 838 Getting Started 4 9 Downloading Firmware If the Reader is being operated for the f
67. TOPS 102 ccascae coraawe ss avawsa ears 14 2 Read Performance in Excel 1 cect e eect ee eee 14 3 Read Countin Excel cece cece eee eee eee eens 14 3 Read LED Status in Excel ccc ccc eee eee eee ees 14 4 Read Label Data in Excel ccc cece cece ee ees 14 5 Read Match or Package CountinExcel 0000005 14 5 Writing Commands to a Reader cece cece eee eens 14 6 Excel EXAMDIE 2 ossda id wawneraweare saw tied dadwawn saa 14 7 DDE Through the AdaptaScan RS 232 Port cece eee 14 7 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Glossary Index Publication 2755 838 What is AdaptaScan Intended Audience Software Package Preface Using this Manual This manual is a reference guide for using the AdaptaScan Software It describes features and procedures for configuring the operation of the AdaptaScan Bar Code Reader Because this is a reference manual it covers all the features of the AdaptaScan Software You may not use or need to use all the features so use the manual as needed If you re just getting started make sure you work through the Getting Started chapter It takes you through all the steps required to get the Reader scanning and decoding bar code symbols The AdaptaScan Bar Code Reader includes a scanner and decoder in a single compact package The Reader is configured using a Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT based package that lets you create store and download
68. Through to The Serial Port dialog page 8 5 contains a check box for Enable DeviceNet Pass Through to DeviceNet With this box selected data from the serial port is passed through to a DeviceNet master slave network Held Scanner Hand User Supplied Cable to AdaptaScan RS 232 Port PLC 5 with 1771 SDN DeviceNet Scanner To AdaptaScan DeviceNet Port EAT O EY obd SF To Other DeviceNet Devices To connect a device such as a decoded hand held scanner you will need to create a custom cable The AdpataScan Reader user manual Publication 2755 837 shows the AdaptaScan serial port connections In the above example the scanner data is input directly into the AdaptaScan RS 232 serial port The AdaptaScan reader outputs the data to its DeviceNet port To the rest of the DeviceNet network it appears that the data is coming directly from the reader Note If the serial port receives more characters than the controller is configured to accept Os will appear in the data field The Os indicate that the file size is being exceeded Publication 2755 838 Chapter 17 Using Match Tables Chapter Objectives This chapter describes match table operations Section Page Helpful Hints 11 1 What is a Match Table 11 2 Match Table Applications 11 3 Match Rules 11 3 Defi
69. Upload Download Monitor and Compare functions are only available for AdaptaScan Readers having the same major version number as the AdaptaScan software firmware version 11 XX or greater The Firmware button for downloading firmware to a Reader is only available when the communications channel is set for Configuration Port direct connection using configuration cable Use Refresh Communications menu to query the network and update the display Use Query View menu to display the Query dialog The Query dialog allows you to specify the network addresses read when on line functions are used Refer to page 2 19 By only checking the addresses that are required you can increase the speed at which network operations occur Publication 2755 838 3 4 Using the Compare Tool Go On Line ts Compare Publication 2755 838 The compare tool compares the calculated Cyclic Redundancy Check CRC of the configuration stored in the project database with the CRC of the configuration stored in the Reader Compare is useful when checking if a Reader s configuration has been changed to determine if an upload or download is necessary Note Reader configurations cut and copied between projects may not match when compared due to differences in the label configurations between projects To use compare 1 Make sure the software is on line by clicking the Go On Line icon or by selecting Go On Line from the Communications menu Note
70. Using the Compare Tool 3 4 onitoring a Reader 3 5 Displaying LED Status 3 6 Displaying Counters 3 7 Displaying Scanner Performance 3 7 Displaying Bar Code Labels 3 9 Displaying Hardware Information 3 9 3 2 Going On Line Go On Line Publication 2755 838 The Go On Line command establishes communications between the AdaptaScan software and DeviceNet network using the communication channel specified on the Preferences dialog see page 2 18 To go on line with AdaptaScan software 1 Click the Go On Line icon or select Go On Line from the Communications menu The project window will display the devices on the network along with their catalog number and address Note The Query dialog may be displayed when you go on line depending on your preference settings Refer to page 2 19 Note If you are connected to the DeviceNet network using the Reader configuration cable only AdaptaScan Readers on the network are identified and displayed When connecting using a DeviceNet communications card and driver software on your computer all DeviceNet nodes on the network are identified and displayed 2 Highlight individual readers in the list to display the currently loaded firmware revision and their configuration status PRE Das Cet ie 3 When going on line You can only be on line with one project at a time Use the Go Off Line command Communications menu when you want to switch to another project
71. a Descedet uipa 7 Dorea Diim J Dorio Dupi d Dorin et Maipi fi Device et Mui amp Dawicedat Quiet 7 Device st Output N Oeviced st Cutout T Gericedat Umi 10 From the Available Outputs list select Discrete Input Output 1 and then click the Add gt gt button The Output To list shows that Discrete Input Output 1 is assigned to the match function Available Outputs Output To Bar Code Reader 1 Bar Code Reader 1 Discrete Input Output 1 Discrete Input Output 1 Discrete Input Output 2 DeviceNet Output 1 DeviceNet Output 2 DeviceNet Output 3 DeviceNet Output 4 DeviceNet Output 5 DeviceNet Output 6 DeviceNet Output 7 DeviceNet Output 8 DeviceNet Output 9 DeviceNet Output 10 BS Click OK to return to the Match Function dialog 10 Click OK to return to the Match Table dialog You have completed the configuration of the match table Getting Started 4 19 Defining a Package This section shows how to define a package based on the match entry definition Match 1 1 From the Match Table dialog click the Package button The Packages dialog opens Pathaje Debrisern ose ee Com inpmej Bp Dara B Corde Aiaia 1 B Eerie 2 Click the New button The Packages dialog opens with the default Package Name Package 1 I Pactag Hana Picci 8 8 Select Madde No Read Package Mofimed Pactar C Dista Ditgd i ii F oEndol mgpa 1 Match Compl
72. abar 6 11 Code 128 6 8 Code 39 6 11 Code 93 6 8 Discrete 2 of 5 6 11 EAN 13 6 13 EAN 8 6 13 Interleaved 2 of 5 6 12 Pharma Code 6 15 UPC A 6 13 UPC E 6 13 USPS 2 of 5 Code 6 17 Symbols defining 6 6 defining symbols for a label 6 8 identifier 6 8 lengths 6 9 symbol length 6 9 symbol name 6 8 symbology 6 8 Symbols per Scan 6 5 I 6 Index T Technical Support P 3 Terminal communications Hex conversion 8 9 transmission check 8 9 Terminal Protocol 8 2 ACK NAK 8 9 flow control 8 8 header 8 8 trailer 8 8 Text Boxes 2 8 Timeout DF1 communications 8 10 Timer 9 4 configuring 9 9 Toolbar 2 10 Trailer terminal protocol 8 8 Transmission Check checksum LSB D 1 checksum MSB D 1 Trigger Input Timer 9 10 Timer 9 9 Trigger Read LED 3 6 U UPC A 6 13 UPC E 6 13 Uploading configurations 12 1 USPS 2 of 5 Code 6 17 decode direction 6 17 space tolerance 6 17 V Verification DF1 communications 8 10 Verifying Labels 11 3 W WinDnet 2 18 Windows DeviceNet 2 18 ON Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation helps its customers receive a superior return on their investment by bringing together leading brands in industrial automation creating a broad spectrum of easy to integrate products These are supported by local technical resources available worldwide a global network of system solutions providers and the advanced technology resources o
73. al distance for the best margin for the symbol appearing at a fixed position When focus is initiated the Reader continuously adjusts the focal distance as a symbol is scanned from minimum to maximum The Reader displays and records the margin at each focal length The focus is set at the point two thirds of the way between the minimum and maximum acceptable focus range units 5 7 Setting the Focus Open the Focus dialog by clicking the Focus button on the Scanner dialog 4 g 50 25 Focus Range Units a o 158 0 255 100 Focus Range Units Preset IX Set to Suggested Position fc M Place a label at expected read range in front of the scanner then select Start Focus Displays the status of the autofocus Select To Setto Suggested Immediately set the focal distance to the focus position deter Position mined by the autofocus function without clicking Apply Start Initiate the autofocus function Focus Range Units Displays the current focal range from 0 to 255 units where 0 is the minimum focal distance and 255 is the maximum Preset Shows one of 4 preset focal ranges that correspond approximately to Allen Bradley Bar Code Scanners Cat No 2755 LD4 LD8 See Appendix B Select To A Set the focal distance to 20 units B Set the focal distance to 104 units C Setthe focal distance to 158 units C Set the focal distance to 180 units None Disable the preset focal distanc
74. alog by selecting an input from the list on the Input amp Output dialog and selecting the Edit button Or double click the input to open the dialog Fmt 1 Bar Code Header 1 input amp Output l ax Tapa Outputs Daiei bopt Tia T lipat Hama Darcis input luput 2 me _ _ ASCH Command input i DN akoa Inert be l Caneel ASCI Comans a gt 5 O Debhamra Fim n ingui Taser Hih T bow Inga Tamar 1 ie Deveetiet input i Taiu High spet iz OH Dobowrce Fi i ibid Dery Lomia Checked L a me in uze On on _ JEE p o Cech Opmation C mati Un Came I Tom Test in qpeodied in meee aed dagen beam 0 te 12767 Input Name Specifies a name for the input If you enter a new name make sure the name properly identifies whether the input is a discrete input or package detect Also if the dialog is defining a discrete input provide some indication for its position in the wiring base 1 or 2 ON When Input Is Specifies whether the input is On when the signal to the input is high or low Select To High Turn the input ON when the input module or package detect contacts are closed input signal present Low Turn the input ON when the input module or package detect contacts are open input signal not present Debounce Filter When selected adds a 15 millisecond debounce period for the input contacts Select the debounce filter when connecting an input discrete or package to
75. ame of Bar Code Reader 1 Bar Code Reader 2 etc Device Name read only field that displays the internally configured name of the DeviceNet device typically the catalog number e Network ID the node address of the device on the DeviceNet network Note When you go on line with the software any devices that are not part of the configuration but are present on the network will be added to the display Refer to Chapter 3 for a description of the on line functions Publication 2755 838 Indicates device is on line Working with Projects Status The project window status icons display the status of the Reader connections and configurations oo om pOH _ an Datab Device Icon Sect aragase els Graphic representing Indicates Configuration the type of device is Stored in the database Connection When displayed indicates a connection was made to the device e Yellow default indicates that the AdaptaScan software does not have the information required to determine whether the device s configuration matches the configuration in the software database e Green appears after a Compare operation see page 3 4 was performed and the configuration of the on line device matches the database configuration Red appears after a Compare operation see page 3 4 was performed and the configuration of the on line device does not match the database configuration Database When displayed indicates that a database co
76. applications To simplify application design the AdaptaScan software uses menus dialog boxes and tools which are standard in Windows Applications are transferred between your computer and an AdaptaScan Reader using a communication cable This manual is written for the individual responsible for designing bar code applications We assume you are familiar with bar code terminology A glossary is provided at the end of this manual if you are not familiar with a word or acronym Because AdaptaScan software runs in Microsoft Windows you should know how to use a mouse choose commands and work with Windows and dialog boxes To learn basic windows techniques read the User s Guide that came with your Microsoft Windows package The AdaptaScan Software package comes with e Two 3 ln inch installation disks e Software registration forms e AdaptaScan Software manual Using this Manual Contents of Manual This manual is organized as follows Chapter Title Description Preface Describes the purpose and contents of the manual the intended audience and conven tions used 1 Installation Explains how to install AdaptaScan S oftware on a personal computer Also describes how to download new firmware to a Reader 2 Working with Projects Covers some basics on using AdaptaScan software 3 On Line Communications Describes how to go on line use compare obtain scanner met
77. aracter values does not match the decoded check character Verify amp Strip Verify the check character on each symbol and then remove the check character from the data The symbol is invalid if the calculated code does not match the decoded check character Guard Bars Verifies the presence of guard bars When selected the guard bars must be present to decode a symbol When not selected the symbol is decoded with or without guard bars Enable 2 Character Codes Allows reading of Interleaved 2 of 5 symbols consisting of only 2 characters The Reader will ignore 2 character symbols unless this box is selected Note Do not enable 2 character codes unless you are reading 2 character codes Otherwise a partial scan of symbols could result in a valid short read t Or double click on a symbology in the Symbologies box to open the dialog 6 13 UPC A UPC E EAN 8 EAN 13 Open the UPC and EAN dialogs by highlighting the symbology in the Symbologies dialog and then selecting the Edit button UPC E Supplements 2 5 TF Auto UPC A Supplements 2 15 I Auto tee gt z 4 w EAN 8 E E PaE eee 2 5 Auto E canca i2 5 uto Supplements Select To 2 Enable decoding of 2 character supplements Both the primary code and supplement are required for a valid read 5 Enable decoding of 5 character supplements Both the primary code and supplement are r
78. ated Note You must select DeviceNet option as the message destination on the Message Format dialog 10 13 Message Addressing Message Data is formatted the same as messages sent through the serial port When setting up the DeviceNet scanner for addressing message data use the following table Description Word Byte O Number of Characters LSB 2 Number of Characters MSB f 3 First Message Character 4 Beginning of Message Other Message Characters 5 from left to right Last Message Character 3 N where N is the number of characters in End of Message the message Bytes 0 and 1 word 1 are reserved for Discrete I O See Page 9 14 Poll Rx Size 4 of Characters in string Message data is addressed and sent to other DeviceNet devices through a DeviceNet scanner Catalog No 1771 SDN or 1747 SDN To configure the scanner you will need to provide the size of the message data see page 10 11 the beginning byte and bit number of the message and the destination of the message data Message Flow Control Handshaking DeviceNet Input 8 and Output 16 control the transmission of bar code messages when using DeviceNet master slave Refer to DeviceNet I O in Chapter 9 Message flow control handshaking lets the controller know that data is available and keeps the Reader from sending out messages faster than they can be received Your controller logic program must initiate transfers of
79. ations If using DeviceNet or DH 485 communications each project also defines one DeviceNet or DH 485 network Reader 1 _ Reader 4 Reader 2 Reader 3 There are two methods of creating a new project e From the Project menu select New Crh e Click the New Project oo tool on the tool bar The Project window opens allowing you to define a Reader configuration Publication 2755 838 2 4 Working with Projects Project Window Creating a Reader configuration starts with the Project window All of the basic configuration options are accessed from buttons Selecting a button opens the corresponding dialog Agee aon d Poje 1 __ te Dee m iaa Feas Bei Post m1 Ha Compan The buttons on the Project window are defined below Select To Create a new Bar Code Reader configuration Bar Code Reader 1 Bar Code Reader 2 Bar Code Reader 3 in the Project window Delete the selected Bar Code Reader configuration from the P roject win Delete dow Labels Define label setups and symbologies for Reader operation Device Define a unique name and enter a description for the Reader Also de a fines a DeviceNet address for the Reader Specify linear or raster scanning how scanning is triggered and accesses S a f zee the focus function Define when the Reader decodes data and what label is de
80. ay contain non printable characters see page A 3 Trailer Specifies the ASCII string to send as a message trailer Enter 1 to 32 characters a blank field indicates that no trailer is sent The trailer may contain non printable characters see page A 3 Source ID Specifies an identifier to indicate the source of the data Each Reader can use a different identifier to track the source of each message for example Reader 3 Swap and Pad When selected high and low data bytes swap positions Select swap bytes when sending the message to a PLC SLC An odd number of bytes is padded with a zero so that messages always contain an even number of bytes Note Pass Through data is not swapped 10 11 Field Delimiter Specifies a 3 digit decimal equivalent of an ASCII character to indicate the start and end of bar code label data When Disable is selected delimiters are not inserted into the message data Field Data When selected bar code field data is included in the message Scan Count When selected sends the number of scans decoded within the decoder trigger period up to 99 Counter Select To Include Include counter data in each message Device Specify the Reader source of the counter data Counter Specify the counter data package or match entry to include in the message Message Destination Specifies the communications port connector through which bar code messages are sent Select To Device
81. bologies has properties you can set up such as guard bars check characters and supplements 1234567898765432 A bet Guard Bar Guard Bar 45678 i I Supplemental Digits o 12345 67890 5 When Decoding Occurs 7 3 The Decoder dialog settings determine when the Reader starts and stops decoding The trigger source may be from or on the Reader you are configuring or another Reader on the same network when using DeviceNet peer to peer communications You can use the same package trigger for multiple Readers on a DeviceNet peer to peer network or you can chain triggers where one Reader is a trigger source for another Reader Once triggered the Reader attempts to decode symbols until a trigger off is received Trigger inputs include Self Triggered Package Detect Discrete Input Timer ASCH Command Input Timer or DeviceNet Inputs You can also select bracketed indirect trigger sources defined for other functions such as Match Table Package Message Note Match Table Package or Message do not appear as options unless a trigger has been defined for the match table package or message functions Self Triggered Source The Reader continuously attempts to decode data Package Detect Trigger Source The Reader decodes data only after receiving a trigger from the package detect sensor attached to the Reader Photo Electric Package Detector Publication 2755 838 7 4 Discrete Input Trigger Sou
82. can software Software installation procedures are described in Chapter 1 After installing the software the AdaptaScan OLP group icon appears in the Program Manager window To run the AdaptaScan software 1 From the Windows Start menu select Programs gt AdaptaScan OLP gt AdaptaScan OLP The AdaptaScan window opens Fie Got Yew Proect imira sip Dae a e aa s 2 All configurations occur within the AdaptaScan window Use the dialog buttons and or menu selections to access the AdaptaScan software operations Communications Setup Window Toolbar v Status Bar Preferences Getting Started 4 7 The Reader configuration port is set for 9600 Baud and cannot be changed This port is set by default to communicate with the first port that is available on your computer If your computer is using a different communication port change the port by selecting Preferences from the View menu To change communication port settings 1 Select Preferences from the View menu The Preferences dialog opens Channel x C DeviceNet OK ei PC Serial Port Cancel Port Timeout Seconds com fio 1 60 10 Help NAK Retries 2 0 20 2 Timeout Retries 2 z 0 20 2 2 Select the communications port connected to the Reader 3 Make sure that Configuration Port connection is selected 4 Click OK to save changes Note The Reader can also be connected to a
83. ceNet Peer to Peer Communications Peer to peer communications are supported between Readers You can easily transfer data inputs outputs triggers and other data between Readers by selecting the other Readers from the configuration dialogs However DeviceNet peer to peer communication is only between Readers The Reader does not support peer to peer communication with other types of DeviceNet devices To communicate with other DeviceNet devices you must use DeviceNet master slave communications Important The maximum number of Readers that can be connected on DeviceNet peer to peer network is 32 Each DeviceNet network must be all peer to peer or all master slave communications You cannot mix peer to peer and master slave communications on the same network Do not use AdaptaScan DH 485 master slave mode simultaneously with DeviceNet communications peer to peer or master slave DeviceNet Master Slave Communications Connect the AdaptaScan Reader to other DeviceNet devices through either a PLC Catalog No 1771 SDN or SLC Catalog No 1747 SDN DeviceNet scanner The AdaptaScan DeviceNet slave supports up to 7 discrete inputs 15 discrete outputs and bar code messages The AdaptaScan operates as a slave device to the DeviceNet scanner a Te e eo E _ Reader Reade
84. coded Also esl defines the inter symbol timer and performance indicator parameters Define the operation for package detector discrete inputs discrete out See puts timer and ASCII trigger commands Define communication parameters RS 232 RS 485 R 422 and proto soa cols ASCII DH 485 DF 1 for the Reader s communication ports Match Table Define match table package and counter functions for decoded bar code data Define the format and content of messages sent to the host after bar Menia codes are decoded UREA Transfer the configuration stored in a Reader to the currently opened P project in the AdaptaScan Software Door Downloads the highlighted configurations to the device or network ees View the operation of a single Reader or another Reader on the same network Compare ee the Reader configuration within the project with the on line Firmware Download new firmware to a selected Reader THT TEDERUDOREE Publication 2755 838 Working with Projects 2 5 Existing Configurations Any existing Reader configurations within the project are displayed in the project window y Adaptasn dbf Project 1 Of x Name Device Name Network ID New op Bar Code Reader 1 0 tE Bar Code Reader 3 2755 5N5 60 Dete GHH Bar Code Reader 2 1 pe Labels This display shows e Name Reader name as specified on the Device dialog AdaptaScan software provides a default n
85. configuration If you select to maintain the interconnections and an uploaded default Reader configuration is added in which there is a conflict with an existing interconnection you will be prompted to choose between the uploaded connection or the existing connection AdaptaScan Off Line Programmer Do you wish to overwrite connections in Bar Code Reader 1 with uploaded connections If you select to keep the existing connection not the uploaded connection the uploaded Reader configuration name will be changed to begin with Incomplete and the uploaded connection information is deleted If you select not to recreate the connections the uploaded Reader configuration will be added to the project with a name beginning with Incomplete and the uploaded connection information is deleted Publication 2755 838 Chapter Objectives Setting up a Printer Chapter 13 Printing a Project This chapter describes how to print a project Section Page Setting Up a Printer 13 1 Printing a Project 13 2 Sending a Project to a File 13 4 Printout Contents 13 6 To print a project a printer must be connected to your computer and your computer must recognize the printer as a valid printer See your Windows User s Guide for details on installing print drivers To set up the printer 1 Choose Print Setup from the File menu The standard Print Setup dialog opens Print Setup x Printer currently HP4
86. cted read range in front of the scanner then select Start 3 Click OK to return to the Scanner dialog 4 Click Save to save the scanner settings then click Close You return to the Project 1 dialog 5 ON Symbol LED illuminates Publication 2755 838 4 16 Getting Started Configuring the Decoder This section shows how to specify when and what labels are to be decoded by the Reader To configure the decoding parameters 1 From the Project 1 window click the Decoder button The Decoder dialog opens The label name Label 1 should appear in the Bar Code Label list If the name doesn t appear you need to redefine the label setup Since the project contains a single Reader configuration Bar Code Reader 1 should appear as the trigger source for decoding Coie Labat 1 Select Label 1 gt Lasi i oe J a roa 2 Select Bar Code Reader 1 risa me a 3 Select Timer Mg e 2 Select Timer from the Input list Timer allows the Reader to trigger decoding without an external input package detect This is useful for simulating a package detector during setup 3 Click Save and then Close to save the decoding parameters You return to the Project window Publication 2755 838 Configuring the Discrete Outputs Getting Started 4 17 The sample configuration turns on output 1 when a symbol is read and turns on output 2 when a no read occurs You can turn on these outputs using the match table and
87. cter in a search string it will interpret it as a standard ASCII character For example a in a replacement string is treated as normal text but functions as a metacharacter in a search string C 2 Metacharacters Search Pattern Use these metacharacters in the message find string or match table Metacharacters tule They cannot be used in the message pass and fail replacement strings Position Dependent Character Description and Use Note The following two metacharacters are position dependent They must appear in the location specified to be matched If the circumflex is used as the first character in the find string it indicates that the characters other metacharacters expressions or strings must occur at the beginning of the string to be matched Note that the circumflex has a special meaning if used within square brackets as explained elsewhere in this chapter When the dollar sign is used as the last character in the find string it indicates that the characters other metacharacters expressions or strings must occur at the end of the string to be matched Wildcard Character Description and Use The period represents any single character and is used as a single character wildcard String Manipulation Character Description and Use Note These metacharacters refer to the character metacharacter String or expression that immediately precedes them The question mark instructs the rule t
88. d mes sages are not sent Device Select the Reader that is the source of the trigger Input Select the input on the specified device Reader to Send at End of Trigger Send When All Fields Are Sa Senda message immediately when all of the ex tisfied trigger a message send Send a message at the end of a trigger pected fields have been decoded or at the end of the trigger Any configured input is available as a message trigger including Select To Package Detect Use the package detect input as the trigger source Timer Use the internal Reader timer as the trigger source ASCII Command Input Timer DeviceNet Inputs 1 7 Decoder Package Match Table Message Use an ASCII command as the trigger source Use th Usea Use th Use th Use th e input timer as the message trigger DeviceNet input as the message trigger e decode trigger as the trigger source e package trigger as the trigger source e match table trigger as the trigger source Use th e same message trigger used by another Reader Publication 2755 838 10 6 Configuring the Bar Code Contents of a Message Important If you leave the find String blank and select Match Exactly all de coded data is sent t Configure a message so that it contains only data required by the application to increase response times Publication 2755 838 The Message Field dialog defines the bar code contents of messages sent to
89. data when the Reader is selected as a Master Select To Node Specify the node address of the device that is to receive the bar code data Selecta value 0 to 31 N9 0ffset Specify the processor interface file offset address to receive the bar code message Select an address in the range of 0 to 32 765 The default is 100 The Used By dialog lists other Readers that use the same serial port configuration Use this dialog when you make changes to a configuration and you want to make changes to other Readers using the same configuration Prei 1 Fa Code Nesie 1 Portal Pai al Brassai hae a g M o 7 iagnsi Padars Pe tate ey eu P aar i Currently Uae Eby i 7 Eyan 7 Erkja wrang am Currently Used By Displays the Reader configurations that use the same serial port setup Highlight the configuration you want to access and click the Goto button Chapter 9 Configuring Discrete Inputs and Outputs Chapter Objectives This chapter defines the operation of the Reader s discrete I O Section Page Helpful Hints 9 1 Types of Outputs 9 2 Types of Inputs 9 3 Configuring Inputs and Outputs 9 5 Configuring Discrete Inputs amp the Package Detect 9 6 Configuring Discrete Outputs 9 8 Configuring the Timer 9 9 Configuring Input Timers 1 and 2 9 10 Configuring an ASCII Trigger 9 12 DeviceNet I O 9 13 Configuring DeviceNet Inputs 9 15 Configuring DeviceNet Outputs 9 16
90. ddress2 Instance Number Match Counter AS_OLP MATCH E s t Server Data Address 0 Instance Number Topic Publication 2755 838 14 6 Writing Commands to a Reader Publication 2755 838 Using DDE you can also write commands to a Reader You can write to the following Reset Counters e Set Match Rule writes match rule to match table e Trigger On e Trigger Off After performing the function the Reader returns data showing the result 0 Fail 1 Ok The following are examples of the write syntax used for Excel Refer to the software user manual for the DDE syntax required by your other software application Reset Counters Set Match Rule Trigger On Trigger Off es hia aia Server Topic Address 0 AS_OLP SET MATCH RULE O 1 abcde A A N Match Rule Server Topic Address 0 Instance Number AS_OLP TRIGGER 1 t OON Server Topic Address 1 AS_OLP TRIGGER OFF 1 j t k Server Topic Address 1 Excel Example 14 7 Here is an example of using DDE with Microsoft Excel 1 Configure the Reader to decode a bar code refer to Chapter 3 These instructions assume the Reader is assigned an address of 0 If needed click the Device button to open the Device dialog change the address and click the Apply button Click on the minimize button to reduce the AdaptaScan configuration software to an icon Do not exit the software Open a Microsoft Excel worksheet
91. ded Use the message buffer when the host device cannot handle high data rates from the Reader Note Do not set the buffer size gt 1 when data sent to a host device must be coordinated with the I O on a Reader Select To Enable Warning Enable the buffer full warning Warning At Specify the warning limit for the buffer default is 2 When the limit is met or exceeded a warning is provided Buffer Size Specify the maximum number of messages the message buffer can store default is 5 Buffer is always active whether or not warning is enabled disabled Device Select the R eader that will provide the buffer warning Output Select the output to energize when the buffer limit is reached Connection Select the communications port that can connect to the host Select RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 Enable Pass Through to DeviceNet Allows data from the serial port to pass through to a DeviceNet network Page 10 15 shows an example of how to use this feature Publication 2755 838 8 8 Configuring Terminal Communications Publication 2755 838 The Terminal dialog configures parameters of the Terminal protocol Open this dialog by selecting Terminal protocol on the Serial Port dialog and then selecting the Edit button Prejeti 1 Bar Code Horde Sonal Poa Pria Daad Mate a deerme Preisi Flow Control Co i ie Te LK Papi eta ate Seep Bir M Howes OI FL Header Cancel _ so Aaa
92. der Message 0 to 32 1 Source Identifier 0 to 8 Some fields are provided by the decoded bar code symbol However most of the fields are specified by the Message Format and Field Edit dialogs Publication 2755 838 10 3 Message Samples This section shows some sample messages Example 1 If one Code 39 label is decoded the decoder transmits AS2 Data From Scanner A 120 1001122334455 000013C RLF A Header Message End Message Characters Source Identifier Package Count Bar Code Data End of Package Double Delimiter Code 39 Symbology Type Indicator Source Field Delimiter Example 2 If two Code 39 labels are scanned on a single package the decoder transmits AS3 Data From Scanner A 3201998877665 3201001122334 000014C RLF Ada A A End Message Characters Header Message Package Count Source Identifier End of Package Double Delimiter Bar Code Data Code 39 Symbology Type Indicator Source Field Delimiter Bar Code Data Code 39 Symbology Type Indicator Source Field Delimiter Example 3 If a No Read occurs the decoder transmits AS9 Data From Scanner A 05NO READ 000015C RLF aN End Message Characters eader Message Source Identifier package Count _ End of Package Double Delimiter No Read Message Source Field Delimiter Note Message packages can consist of both bar code strings and no read strings Publication 2755 838 10 4 Defining Mes
93. dialog page 11 9 select Auto Load as the function 2 Use the Auto Load Trigger Source dialog page 11 19 to define the trigger source After the AdaptaScan has been configured and running Auto Load symbol data by triggering the decoder while the desired symbol is being scanned and decoded The Auto Load input must be energized before the decoder is triggered and must remain on until the decoder trigger goes off Trigger Data Scanned Decoder Trigger Keep Auto Load Trigger a On Until Decoder Trigger is Off Auto Load Trigger a Auto Load Triggered Prior to Decoder Trigger The following page shows a typical Auto Load sequence Notes A string that is auto loaded does not appear in the Rule field of the Match Function dialog Auto Load clears the Match Counters Publication 2755 838 11 6 Here is an example of an Auto Load using a push button as the trigger source The match table function is set for Auto Load Match Table Function Auto Load Rule Auto Load is triggered by operator prior to Package Detect trigger both Package Detect and Auto Load triggers required Auto Load trigger is maintained but ton pressed while the Reader scans the label data Scan the same label again Verify that the correct data was entered into the match table by observ ing the output assigned to the match table a Auto Load trigger is turned off operator releases button The d
94. dud ap dd wees 2 3 Openinga POE ss iea uiu e ia e anaia e Renae 2 3 Project WINDOW aea iiaiai deaeh a ena a e a 2 4 AdaptaScan Dialogs 5 44 vows ke ites rna taape dera a aaa 2 8 AdaptiStan TOS s saasaa neaei naaede u iraha ceases 2 10 Saving a PTOJECE semau ta arumia nne na gin de a ee oe 2 12 Closing a Project oaia 2 13 Deleting a Project ieee c eee cece eee eee nes 2 13 Using Cut Copy and Paste ice 4 capeovsiesede a 2 14 Importing E xporting Reader Configurations 2 15 Entering a Project Name Description and Baud Rate 2 17 Preferences uunaia aa 2 18 Help csccteanvaeebs avaae tun kinain EEE i TAERA 2 20 toc i toc ii Table of Contents On Line Communications Getting Started Scanner Setup Publication 2755 838 Chapter 3 Chapter Objectives i 22c hecrneeaeveaeeraweaawa ee des 3 1 Gong OMLINGS sts Hr o a eevee aa boon 3 2 Using the Compare Tool t iteieeiduetivericubsoniaunweees 3 3 Monitoring a Reader aoaaa 3 4 Displaying LED STS aeriene sam a e a 4 3 5 Displaying Counters tau Ree autre ded eave wales Urey n es o4 eels 3 6 Displaying Bar Code Labels sis csscwivavsvewsiene a 3 7 Displaying Hardware Information 0c eee eee 3 7 Chapter 4 Chapter OBJECUVES a occ esac esaa att daa Tat aebe Panes 4 1 Configuration Description 6 cecca id eae ealay eee ea ee es Bee 4 1 What Yow Need asasi ana suiti ae adea mapia aa iA 4 2 Connecting POwWET sia cowed hee ena rinder nde A
95. e When selected disables the match function When disabled the Reader will not search for bar code data that matches the Rule entry Match Exactly Enables disables metacharacters When selected metacharacters are read as normal ASCII characters When not selected certain characters metacharacters perform special functions as described in Appendix C Configuring Match Table Outputs t Or double click an output name in the Available Outputs list to assign it to the match table 11 11 The Match Function Output dialog specifies the outputs that are energized when decoded symbols match data entered in the match table Open the Match Function Output dialog by selecting the Outputs button on the Match Function dialog Hatch Foncion EJ bich Esiip Haen i mboi immo ae Prie cats Eee l ert jmpa i Diere ir Ahatpad 2 DeveeAet Urio 1 Davasi Dapa 7 EEL l Pewee akg f Dewahird iai F Match Qeectip Derecho Drima O Deha i Daveau Deir 10 C Cae oe Available Outputs Displays a list of the discrete outputs you can assign to this function Output To Displays a list of the discrete outputs assigned to this function Add Only active when an output is highlighted in the Available Outputs list This button assigns the highlighted output to the match table Once assigned the output appears in the Output To list Remove Only active when an output is highlighted in the Out
96. e Dataliner DL10 and cable are optional The DL10 is a slave message display that displays any ASCII data that it receives from the Reader You can use the configuration software monitor function to view decoded data if a DL10 or other display device is unavailable AdaptaScan Wiring Base Catalog No 2755 NB40 NB41 m mm urea am p i m Test Bar Code Symbols Publication No 2755 940 Provided with this Manual I Wire amp Small Slotted Screwdriver For Connecting Power Supply Getting Started 4 3 Connecting Power Before configuring the Reader you must connect the communications cable and provide power Power Connections Connect the power supply to the Reader wiring base as shown below Note This example uses unshielded wires for power connections Make sure you use shielded cable for the final installation as described in the AdaptaScan Bar Code Reader user manual USE IN USE WITH ADAPTASCAI PRODUCT LINE ONLY nla 120V AC Wallmount Power Supply Catalog No 2755 PW46 DOD Catalog No 230V AC Desktop Power Supply GND Catalog No 2755 P W47 8 wo lt V lt Can H lt Shield D lt Can p e m v
97. e a complete scan of the bar code 2 The optional bars outside the quiet zone of an Interleaved 2 of 5 symbol that ensure a complete scan of the bar code H hexadecimal A base 16 numbering system that uses the symbols 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F host 1 A central controlling computer in a network system 2 Any device on a network system that provides a controlling function to another device on the network 3 Any intelligent device for which another device is providing a communication interface to a network Publication 2755 838 Publication 2755 838 intercharacter gap The space between two adjacent bar code characters in a discrete code spaces between characters in Code 49 Interleaved 2 of 5 A bar code in which characters are paired together using bars to represent the first character and spaces to represent the second M margin A measure of how well the AdaptaScan can distinguish between different width bar code elements bars and spaces The margin is the tolerance remaining before the AdaptaScan can no longer differentiate between narrow and wide elements match A condition in which decoded data matches data in the match entry match entry An output condition in which decoded data matches and the data in a match entry configuration message 1 A meaningful combination of alphanumeric characters that establishes the content and format of a report 2 Ina communication network the unit of e
98. e of match that will activate an output or increment a counter Select To activate the output Read Package when the Reader decodes a symbol for each selected match Use the Read Package mode to verify the presence of a good label No Read when a no read occurs Use the No Read condition to detect Package missing or damaged labels A no read occurs when a valid package has not been decoded at the end of a trigger atch when bar code data from a package matches all selected Complete match functions Read and when a valid read occurs but the bar code data does not match No Match all entries selected Use the Read and No Match condition to detect incorrect labels No Read or when either a no read or a no match condition occurs the bar No Match code data does not match any entry in the match table Use the No Read or No Match condition to detect incorrect or mis sing labels No Match when bar code data from a package does not match some or Complete all selected match functions Disable When selected disables the package definition Output At Specifies when the package detect is activated either at the end of the trigger or when the decoded value s match the package definition Match Functions A list of the available match table functions that can be used to define a package To select more than one match function hold down the Shift or Ctrl keys while making the selection Shift selects
99. e option Publication 2755 838 Publication 2755 838 To use focus 1 Click the Focus button on the Scanner dialog The Focus dialog opens Position a slightly skewed label about 20 in the center of the expected depth of field Refer to the instructions in Chapter 3 for assistance Click the Start button to initiate the focus It takes several seconds for focus to complete its scanning The Focus dialog displays the results of the focus after the Reader scans the label at different focal distances For a description of the results see page 4 15 Make manual adjustments to the focal distance to optimize Reader performance Chapter 6 Defining Labels Chapter Objectives This chapter describes the dialog boxes that define a label setup A label setup defines the label contents the Reader is expected to read Section Page Helpful Hints 6 1 What is a Label 6 2 What is a Label Setup 6 3 Managing Bar Code Labels 6 4 Defining a Bar Code Label 6 5 Used By Dialog 6 7 Defining Symbols for a Bar Code Label 6 8 Selecting Symbologies for a Bar Code Label 6 10 Helpful Hints When defining a label setup e Enable only the symbologies the Reader is expected to scan to increase the Reader s response rate e Define as many parameters as you can for each label and symbology to prevent the possibility of a misread e You can define label setups at any time before or after other Reader
100. easures something and generates a corresponding electrical signal to an input circuit of a controller space The lighter element of a bar code formed by the background between bars spot The undesirable presence of an area of low reflectance in a space start and stop characters A bar code character that provides the scanner with information about how the code is bounded and its orientation The start character is normally at the left end of a horizontal code and adjacent to the most significant character The stop character is normally at the right end of the horizontal code and adjacent to the least significant character step ladder orientation A code pattern that moves perpendicular to the scan line string A sequence of ASCII characters symbol A combination of characters including start and stop characters quiet zones data characters and check characters required by a particular symbology which forms a complete scannable entity symbol density The number of characters per linear inch symbol length The length of the symbol measured from the beginning of the quiet area adjacent to the start character to the end of the quiet area adjacent to the stop character symbology The conventions or rules which govern the formation of characters and strings of characters in a bar code symbol symbology identifier An optional three character code which may prefix transmitted data from a bar code reader i
101. ecoded bar code data is entered into the match table definition Match Table Function Match Entry Rule 016759089 Publication 2755 838 Configuring Match Tables 11 7 The Match Table dialog configures the operation of the match table functions Open this dialog by selecting the Match Table button on the main Project window Project 1 Bar Code Reader 1 Match Table x Match Functions Leed Opens Packages Dialog Opens AutoLoad Trigger Dialog Triggered By Device Bar Code Reader 1 M Input Decoder M Match Functions Displays a list of match table functions that have been defined Select To New Open the Match Function dialog allowing you to create a new match table definition Edit Open the Match Function dialog for the highlighted match table definition Cut Cutthe highlighted match table definition to the clipboard Paste Move the match table definition from the clipboard to a match functions listing Select Paste to make copies of the match table definition Publication 2755 838 11 8 Publication 2755 838 Triggered By Specifies when the Reader activates an output based on the results of the match table Items that appear in brackets specify the same trigger assigned to the specified function For example selecting Decoder indicates that the match table uses the same trigger assigned to the decoding function Select To
102. ect window Scan Pattern Laser Light Determines when the scan beam is turned on and off Select To Always On Set scan beam on continuously This setting may be useful during initial setup Triggered Turn on the scan beam when a trigger signal is received The scan beam turns off after decoding all the symbols defined for a label Always Off Turn the scan beam off Use this setting during routine mainte nance or installation Scanner Defines the operating characteristics of the scan beam Select To Linear Scan a single horizontal beam back and forth across a bar code symbol Raster Move a horizontal scan beam up and down over a bar code Publication 2755 838 symbol Linear Scan Parameters Select To Scan Width Change the width of the scan beam by varying the angle at which the beam exits the Reader Select from 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 or 100 of the maximum scan angle The maxi mum scan angle depends on the type of Reader Elevation Set the vertical angle at which the scan beam exits the Reader The elevation ranges from 10 to 10 degrees from the center line of the scan window Raster Scan Parameters Select To Scan Width Upper Angle Lower Angle Increment Flyback Control Change the width of the scan beam by varying the angle at which the beam exits the Reader Select from 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 or 100 of the maximum scan angle The 2755
103. ecting the Package button on the Match Table dialog Project 1 Bar Code Reader 1 Match Table BER Match Functions Package Definitions mo Match Mode Match Entry Match Function is Enabled Cut jaa Device Bar Code Reader 1 Input Decoder Triggered By Device an Bar Code Reader 1 zj Input Decoder z Package Definitions Displays a list of packages previously defined Select To New Open the Package dialog allowing you to define a package using the match functions entered in the match table Edit Open the Package dialog for the highlighted package definition You can also double click the package definition name to open the Package dialog Output To Open the Package Outputs dialog for the highlighted package definition Cut Cutthe highlighted package definition to the clipboard Paste Move the package definition from the clipboard to the Package Definitions list Select Paste to make copies of a cut package definition Publication 2755 838 11 14 Publication 2755 838 Triggered By Specifies when the Reader activates an output if a package is decoded Items that appear in brackets specify the same trigger assigned to the specified function For example selecting Decoder indicates that packages use the same trigger assigned to the decoding function Highlight the package definition you want to assign a trigger for and Select To Device Specify
104. ed as a metacharacter string or unintended operation may result Select To Pass Specify a string to replace the bar code data field when the find String is located in the message If no string is provided and Match Exactly is checked all decoded data is placed in the message Fail Specify a string to replace the bar code data field when the find string is not located in the message If no string is provided fill characters are inserted into the message the number of fill characters depends upon the minimum message length Publication 2755 838 10 10 Configuring the Message Format Publication 2755 838 The Message Format dialog configures the format of messages sent by the Reader Open this dialog by selecting the Format button on Message dialog Project 1 Der Code Reader 1 Message Faki DaHiadisns im Foma th Header Source ID fin Cancel Tai r _ Trailer ma sed Ar y I Swap and Pad Help l Emi YELL m Field Delimiter r Include oie 44 0 255 44 M Field Data I Sean Count F Disable Sore G Gend al padot T Include Sendehes Me Message Destination Device Devon a IV Handshaking Counter Serial Port le a Bar Code Reader 1 z Current Message Size 2 Header Specifies the ASCII string to send as a message header Enter 1 to 32 characters a blank field indicates that no header is sent The header m
105. ed showing that Readers 1 2 3 are linked together in a group and Readers 4 and 5 are linked together in a group If all the Readers in a group are selected for download such as Readers 1 2 and 3 no message is displayed 12 5 Uploading a Configuration The following shows how data is uploaded from a Reader to the AdaptaScan Software 1 Open or create the project in which you want to upload the Reader configuration LULU ELE i i i i 2 Make sure the configuration cable is connected to the scanner programming port Note You can also transfer files using a DeviceNet network connection to your computer refer to page 2 18 3 From the Communications menu select Go Online The Reader will be detected if properly connected and displayed in the project window ae T es Note If you go on line with a new project and the project window doesn t display any devices check the query preferences as described on page 2 19 Publication 2755 838 12 6 4 Highlight the Reader configurations you want to upload Readers selected for upload may or may not be part of the current project but only select Readers that are online online Readers display the connection icon ha a 5 On the Project Window click the Upload button or click the upload icon on the toolbar The Reader configuration is uploaded to the AdaptaScan Software in this example Reader 1 Configuration ddd i i E F biih Jis
106. equired for a valid read 2 and 5 Enable decoding of both 2 and 5 character supplements Both the primary code and supplement are required for a valid read Auto Enable the Reader to decode labels with or without supple ments J ust the primary code is required for a valid read Expand UPC E Codes Only When selected bar code data is transmitted in a 12 digit expanded format If Expand is not selected data is sent in a 6 digit compressed format Publication 2755 838 Matrix 2 of 5 When editing the Matrix 2 of 5 symbology the following options are available Check Character aa j Guard Bars Check Character Select To None Handle all decoded characters as data Verify Verify the check character on each symbol that is read The symbol is invalid if the calculated checksum see below does not match the decoded check character Verify amp Strip Verify the check character on each symbol and then remove the check character from the data The symbol is invalid if the calculated code does not match the decoded check character Guard Bars Verifies the presence of guard bars When selected the guard bars must be present to decode a symbol When not selected the symbol is decoded with or without guard bars Matrix 2 of 5 Check Character The AdaptaScan performs a modulus 10 check of a Matrix 2 of 5 code as follows Startand Stop codes are not included in the checksum Sum of even position digits is
107. er Line Upper Scan Angle 10 from center line N Si LIMITA Lower Scan Angle 10 i from center line e Flyback raster scanning only quickly returns the scan beam from the lower raster angle to the upper raster angle Dem Flyback Publication 2755 838 5 4 Setting up the Scanner A CAUTION The Scanner dialog configures the operation of the Reader scan beam Open this dialog by selecting the Scanner button on the main Project window LASER LIGHT DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM SS 660nm LASER DIODE 1 0 MILLIWATT MAX OUTPUT CLASS II LASER PRODUCT Project 2 Bar Code Reader 1 Scanner yx Laser Light Focus Range Units L cose amars on EE DEE sae ens the Focus Dialog jeanne H seh allows automatic Linear Raster aoe rao Scan width 80 Upper Angle fo Elevation 0 Lower Angle fo I Flyback Enabled Increment fo 1 or manual adjustment of focal distance here settings to a Reader that is online Note Settings adjusted online using Apply are lost when the Reader is powered down To retain changed settings after power down make sure you send the configuration to the Reader Click Download on P roj
108. es 2 power and 2 communications and a shield connected to the Reader wiring base RS 422 RS 485 Port An RS 422 RS 485 port allows multidrop communications with a single device or network such as a SLC 500 DH 485 network RS 232 Port Provides point to point communications with a device having an RS 232 port such as a PLC 5 Channel 0 port configured for RS 232 Note The Configuration Port Connector on the Reader is used to download configurations not the RS 232 connection The RS 485 RS 422 and RS 232 serial ports support these protocols Terminal Use dumb terminal ASCII protocol to communicate with a variety of devices This is the least secure of the protocols DF1 Use DF1 protocol to communicate with devices such as a PLC 5 that also supports DF1 protocol DF1 protocol provides error checking capabilities DH 485 Use DH485 protocol to communicate with DH485 devices such as an SLC 500 DH485 network or point to point link Configuring DeviceNet Parameters 8 3 Two dialogs define DeviceNet parameters one defines the baud rate of the project the other defines a Reader address within the project Project Dialog The Project dialog defines the baud rate for all Readers on the same DeviceNet network The project name and description fields are defined on page 2 17 The Project dialog opens whenever you open a new project or when selecting Edit from the Project menu Project Project 1 Description
109. es the output indicator to assert when the margin or number of decoded scans drops below a setpoint Select To Low Limit Disable Count Margin Device Output Publication 2755 838 Specify the setpoint at which a discrete output signals low per formance Enter a value between 0 99 which represents either margin or a count of the valid reads during a trigger peri od Enable Disable the low performance output indicator Low performance output is disabled when this button is selected Performance indicator triggered when the number of decodes per trigger period drops below the Low Limit setting The num ber of decodes per trigger is updated at the end of the trigger Performance indicator is triggered when the decode margin drops below the Low Limit setting See page 3 8 for a descrip tion of margin Specify the Reader to receive the output indication when per formance falls below the low limit Specify the output module to energize on the Reader when performance falls below the low limit 7 9 Inter Symbol No Read Count Specifies the minimum number of no reads that must occur between decoded symbols before the next symbol can be decoded This prevents multiple decodes of the same symbol while allowing identical symbols to be decoded as long as a definite space no read occurs between them Inter Symbol No Read Count 3 Direction of Travel 1st Symbol 2nd Symbol Last Symbol Sca
110. escription of the available metacharacters Make sure that the characters you enter are not misinterpreted as a metacharacter string or unintended operation may result 6 9 Include Identifier When selected the identifier is included as part of the symbol data Lengths Optional data field that specifies the minimum and maximum number of characters in the symbol Enter up to 3 specific lengths for each symbol definition Symbols that do not have the specified number of characters are ignored For Guidelines are Code 39 The code length includes the check character but not the start and stop characters Codabar Code length includes the check character and the start and stop characters Code 128 The code length does not include the check characters or start and stop characters Shift characters within the symbol are not included in the length The Reader ignores Code 128 FNC2 FNC3 and FNC4 characters regardless of the CODE 128 FNC1 setting FNC2 FNC3 FNC4 are also ignored by the specific length check Code 93 The code length does not include the check characters or start and stop characters Shift characters within the symbol are not included in the length Discrete 2 of 5 The code length includes the check character but not the start and stop characters 12 0f5 The code length includes the check character but not the start and stop characters Matrix 2 of 5 The code length includes the check character but
111. est Wide Bar 3 Widest Narrow Bar Narrowest Narrow Bar OSGi Namo Bar lt N amowestNamowHar x 100 Narrow Bar Tolerance Widest Narrow Bar Narrowest Narrow Bar 3 t Or double click on a symbology in the Symbologies box to open the dialog 6 17 USPS 2 of 5 Open the USPS 2 of 5 dialog by highlighting USPS 2 of 5 in the Symbologies dialog and then selecting the Edit button USPS 2 of 5 x Decode Direction Forward x Space Tolerance Tolerance ranges from 5 to 40 the default is 20 Decode Direction The Reader uses the decode direction to determine the least significant bar within a symbol Select To Forward Decode symbols in a left to right direction Reverse Decode symbols in a right to left direction The decode direction determines the value of the decoded symbol Least ete Most Most Least Significant Significant Significant Significant Bar AN Bar LAFAYETTE LA 706 5084 LAFAYETTE LA 706 he lt 5084 E Decode Direction Forward Value 15084 Space Tolerance i Decode Direction Reverse Value 53041 The maximum allowed tolerance percent difference in width between the narrowest and widest space elements Enter a value between 5 and 40 The default of 20 20 is recommended for most applications Space tolerance is calculated as follows Widest Space Narrowest Space k Space Narrowest 3 x 100 Space Tolerance Publ
112. ete Select Match 1 gt may 3 From the Mode list select No Read Package 4 Highlight Match 1 in the Match Functions box 5 Click OK Publication 2755 838 4 20 Getting Started The Packages dialog opens with the created package definition U teeta Pats Package Definition E m 6 Select the Output To button The Package Outputs dialog opens t Or double click an available 7 From the Available Outputs list select Discrete Input Output 2 output to add it to the list and then click the Add gt gt button of outputs The Output To list shows that Discrete Input Output 2 is assigned to the package definition Hin Coke Heine acas bel ae it Retest Atos 0 pmi paa 11 Cs tert Cte 8 Click OK to return to the Packages dialog 9 Click OK to return to the Match Table dialog 10 Click Save and then Close You return to the Project 1 window Publication 2755 838 Getting Started 4 21 Setting the Timer This section configures the timer that was selected as the trigger source for decoding and scanning 1 From the Project 1 window click the Input Output button The Input amp Output dialog opens Project 4 Bar Code Reader 1 Input amp Output 1 x Inputs amp Outputs Uses Input Output v Package Detect Discrete Input Output 1 Discrete Input Output 2 Timer ASCII Command Input 1 ASCII Command Input 2 Input Timer 1 Input T
113. f 0 to 32 767 milliseconds 0 to 32 767 seconds A value of 0 indicates no timing the output on time tracks the input trigger Configuring the Timer t Or double click on Timer to open the dialog The Timer dialog configures the operation of the Reader s internal timer Open this dialog by selecting Timer from the list on the Input amp Output dialog and then clicking the Edit button Inputs amp Outputs Project 1 Bar Code Reader 3 Input amp Output v Package Detect Discrete Input Output 1 Discrete Input Output 2 Timer ASCII Command Input 1 ASCII Command Input 2 Input Timer 1 Input Timer 2 DeviceNet Input 1 Mode Timed On 1000 msec Off 1000 msec gt Used By Use Timer Name O Cyclic Timer OnTime Off Time Timer Name Checked I Os are in use Time is specified in msec and ranges from 0 to 32767 fi 000 fi 000 Specifies a unique name for the timer This name will appear in lists where a timer trigger can be assigned Cyclic Timer Specifies the length of time that the timer remains on before cycling off Select To On Time Enter a value for the length of time the timer remains on before cycling off Enter a value between 0 and 32767 milliseconds 0 to 32 767 seconds Off Time Enter a value for the length of time the timer remains off before cycling on Enter a value between 0 and 32767 milliseconds 0 to 32 767 seco
114. f Rockwell Worldwide representation a Argentina e Australia e Austria e Bahrain e Belgium e Bolivia e Brazil e Bulgaria e Canada e Chile e China People s Republic of e Colombia e Costa Rica e Croatia e Cyprus Czech Republic e Denmark e Dominican Republic e Ecuador e Egypt e El Salvador e Finland e France e Germany e Ghana e Greece e Guatemala e Honduras e Hong Kong Hungary e Iceland e India e Indonesia e Iran Ireland e Israel e Italy e J amaica eJ apan eJ ordan e Korea e Kuwait e Lebanon e Macau e Malaysia e Malta e Mexico e Morocco The Netherlands e New Zealand e Nigeria e Norway e Oman e Pakistan e Panama e Peru e Philippines e Poland e Portugal e Puerto Rico e Qatar e Romania e Russia e Saudi Arabia e Singapore e Slovakia e Slovenia e South Africa Republic of e Spain e S weden e Switzerland e Taiwan e Thailand e Trinidad e Tunisia e Turkey e United Arab Emirates United Kingdom e United States e Uruguay e Venezuela Rockwell Automation Headquarters 1201 South Second Street Milwaukee WI 53204 2496 USA Tel 1 414 382 2000 Fax 1 414 382 4444 Rockwell Automation European Headquarters Avenue Hermann Debroux 46 1160 Brussels Belgium Tel 32 2 663 06 00 Fax 32 2 663 06 40 Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Headquarters 27 F Citicorp Centre 18 Whitfield Road Causeway Bay Hong Kong Tel 852 2887 4788 Fax 852 2508 1846 World Wide Web http www ab com Publication 2755 838 J une 1998 40062 30
115. from the AdaptaScan Application Guide APPGUIDE ID1 Index for database OLP EXE AdaptaScan software executable SNE Xxxxx BIN Contains firmware code for Reader SNEXxxxx INI Publication 2755 838 Reader firmware update file Downloading Firmware Installation 1 5 Each Reader is shipped with manufacturing firmware installed You must download the release firmware prior to programming the Reader All the devices on the same network must have the same firmware installed Note Download firmware with a computer connected directly to the Reader configuration port ATTENTION Do not download firmware while the scanner is on a DeviceNet master slave network or you will cause unrecoverable damage to the scanner Connect Configuration Cable The configuration cable connects the configured communications port see Preferences page 2 18 of the computer running AdaptaScan software to the Configuration Port Connector of the Reader Downloads may also be done through the the Reader serial communication ports when scanner protocol is selected see page 8 6 Configuration Cable 9 to 25 Pin Adapter Catalog No 2755 NC48 Series B Reader may be required 2755 NC43 Series A Reader SST GLEE 7 w e i A 9 Pin Male D Connector 4 Pin Female Circular Connector Personal Computer Configuration Port Connector
116. gea pm ae on Node Specifies a unique node address of the Reader on the DH485 network If you are communicating point to point you must still provide a node address different than the host device The DH 485 node address may be different than the DeviceNet address assigned for downloading configurations Important When configuring an SLC DH 485 network with AdaptaScan Readers the nodes must be in sequential order The SLC must be node 1 and the Readers must follow node 2 node 3 Do not allow gaps between node addresses Maximum Node Master Mode only Specifies the highest node number used by a device on the DH485 network A low maximum node number improves network performance since nodes above the maximum node are not scanned Master Slave Specifies whether the Reader is operating as a master or slave device on the DH485 network The default is slave As a slave the Reader cannot initiate messages but only respond to requests from a host Master mode is only for communications with an SLC PCCC Enabled Enables or disables the PCCC application layer You must enable PCCC when you are communicating with an SLC 500 master or slave using DH485 protocol Publication 2755 838 8 12 Viewing Readers with the Same Serial Port Configuration t Or double click a configuration and click the Goto button Publication 2755 838 Destination Specify the destination node and address to receive the bar code
117. gures the operation of the package counter The package counter increments each time decoded symbols match the match table definition for the package Open the Package Counter dialog by selecting the Counter button on the Package dialog Poet pe j imen _ i Package Dsi Daipani At Package Counter x Per Direction Lox Initial Value Rollover Value jo 2000000000 Emisi am O tiair Hoh Popeater Count Direction Determines whether the counter value increments or decrements each time a package is read Select To Up Increment the counter value by 1 each time a package is read Down Decrement the counter value by 1 each time a package is read Initial Value Specifies the initial value loaded in the counter The initial value is loaded the first time the application runs or when power is cycled to the Reader Rollover Value Specifies the value at which the counter resets to the initial value For example if the reset value is 5 the counter would increment 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 11 19 Configuring the The Auto Load Trigger Source dialog configures the input which Auto Load Trigger initiates the the auto load function When triggered auto load automatically enters decoded bar code data into match table entries designated for auto load Open the Auto Load Trigger Source dialog by selecting the Auto Load button on the Match Table dialog Project 1 Bar Code
118. gy Include the 2 digit symbology code in the message 01 Code 39 08 Code 128 02 12 of 5 09 Pharma Code 03 Codabar 10 Code 93 04 UPC A 11 Discrete 2 of 5 05 UPC E 12 USPS 2 of 5 06 EAN 8 13 Matrix 2 of 5 07 EAN 13 Type Determines the data type in which to send messages Select To Text Send data in an ASCII format 10 9 Alignment Determines the alignment of data in messages Select To Left Align data with the left side of a field Right Align data with the right side of a field Minimum Length Specifies the minimum number of characters 0 64 required in a message field Message fields less than the minimum length are padded with a fill character Fill Character Specifies the character to use for padding positions in a message field that is less than the minimum length Use any ASCII character 0 to 255 as a fill character The default 32 Space Refer to Appendix A for an ASCII conversion chart Replacement Strings Specifies the exact string and or metacharacters to use in the replacement string Important If you leave the Pass string blank and Match Exactly checked all decoded data is placed in the message field functions same as amp metacharacter Some earlier firmware releases required a Pass rule Note Replacement string fields support metacharacters Refer to Appendix C for a description of the available metacharacters Make sure that the characters you enter are not misinterpret
119. h more than 64 connections You will need to reduce the number of items that use connections before downloading the configuration Some items that use connections are match fields inputs and outputs Version Number Compare Status The first line shows the firmware version number of the Reader The second line shows the compare status in a text format and matches the status shown by the connection and database status icons see previous page Publication 2755 838 2 8 Working with Projects AdaptaScan Dialogs AdaptaScan software uses dialog boxes to request information and set operating parameters Project 2 Bar Code Reader 1 Scanner oe x Laser Light Focus Range Units Drop down List Box Triggered se G 0255 158 Scanner Radio Button Linear C Raster Command Button Scan Width 80 Upper Angle fo Elevation 0 Lower Angle fo Check Box I Flyback Enabled Increment fo 1 al Spin Control Text Box Eo e g L _j fim Code Lobel Syaist im j List Box m EA oo lie IF Match Caci To move around a dialog box e Move the mouse pointer to field and click the left mouse button e Or press TAB to move forward through fields and SHIFT TAB to move backward through fields e Or press the ALT key and the underlined letter of a field name For example to move to the Laser Light field press ALT L Command Buttons Rectangular areas in the dialog box that look like but
120. han 100 Try different settings to determine the optimum label positioning focus range units and scan angle for your application Read Ranges 2755 SN3 300 Scans Per Second at Maximum Scan Angle Usable 60 Degrees Narrow A Range B Range C Range C Range Maximum Range Element Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Mils cm cm cm cm cm 5 2 5 6 4 3 6 9 2 3 6 9 2 6 2 3 5 9 4 4 11 2 5 3 13 5 TS 2 0 5 1 4 6 11 7 7 2 18 3 10 1 6 4 1 5 7 14 5 7 8 19 8 11 3 28 7 10 9 27 7 13 1 5 3 8 6 5 16 5 6 1 15 5 15 1 38 4 16 2 41 2 15 0 9 2 3 6 9 17 5 5 4 13 7 16 8 42 7 14 4 36 5 19 6 49 8 19 5 49 5 20 0 9 2 3 8 4 21 4 3 9 9 9 19 7 50 1 10 1 25 7 27 0 68 6 17 8 45 2 25 9 65 8 28 4 72 2 30 0 9 2 3 10 4 35 5 2 5 6 4 25 0 63 5 6 4 16 3 36 2 92 0 10 6 27 0 41 6 42 9 99 0 105 7 40 2 2 5 6 28 2 71 6 5 8 14 8 43 2 8 7 22 1 52 6 59 3 151 5 109 8 133 6 50 3 3 8 4 46 6 7 6 19 3 61 6 69 4 176 3 118 4 156 6 55 3 4 8 7 49 4 4 3 11 0 63 7 74 6 189 5 125 5 161 8 Publication XXXX XX X April 1996 Read Ranges B 3 2755 SN5 500 Scans Per Second at Maximum Scan Angle Usable 40 Degrees Narrow A Range B Range C Range C Range Maximum Range Element Inches Inches Inches Inches Inches Mils cm cm cm cm
121. hapter 10 Defining Messages Chapter Objectives This chapter describes the message data the Reader transmits after decoding bar code symbols Section Page What is a Message 10 2 Message Samples 10 3 Defining Messages 10 4 Configuring the Bar Code Contents of a Message 10 6 Configuring Optional Fields for a Message 10 8 Configuring the Format of a Message 10 10 DeviceNet Messages 10 12 Using Pass Through to DeviceNet 10 15 10 2 What is a Message A message is a series of data strings that the Reader transmits when bar code symbols are decoded These fields contain decoded bar code data and other information such as package count Messages are sent to a host at the end of a trigger or after a valid package The message format is shown below The length of the fields number of ASCII characters is shown in parentheses ASCII BAR CODE DATA T 13 Transmission Check 0 to 2 12 End Message 0 to 3 11 Counter 10 10 Scan Count 0 or 2 9 Field Delimiter 0 or 1 8 Field Delimiter 0 or 1 7 Bar Code Data or No Read Message 0 to 64 characters including start stop and check characters Up to 64 characters will be sent for each field read fields separated by a delimiter Codabar Stop Character follows Codabar Check Characters if sent 6 Margin 0 or 2 5 Symbology 0 or 2 4 Source 0 or 2 contains DeviceNet Address MAC ID 3 Field Delimiter 0 or 1 2 Hea
122. hen the download is complete the messages disappear Click the Scanner button and select Triggered for the laser light control Click Apply to send the changed setting to the Reader The Reader should now be turning the scan beam on and off at 1 second intervals Publication 2755 838 4 26 Getting Started Monitoring The Monitor window shows the status of the Reader while scanning Reader Operation and decoding bar code labels To use the monitor display 1 From the Project 1 window click the Monitor button The Monitor dialog opens Ba Caie Rader 1 Meds estes St Bone Jt 2 Select the LED Metrics Counters and Bar Code Labels check boxes Click the Start button to begin monitoring Bar Cede ewde 1 Package 1 90 Match1 30 3 Move the bar code label to various distances and positions Observe the results The Match counter increments each time the symbol is read Notice that when you move the symbol out of the scan beam the Package counter set for no reads increments once for every trigger 4 Click the Close button to exit the Monitor dialog and return to the Project 1 window Publication 2755 838 Dataliner Operation Getting Started 4 27 The DL10 message display should be displaying the UPC A symbols as they are decoded Each symbol is preceded with a line feed n header and terminated with a carriage return r trailer e Allen Bradley DL10 7116200699 71162
123. ialog without saving you are prompted Changes have been made Do you want to save these changes before closing If you select No all changes to the dialog and associated dialogs accessed from the dialog are deleted Selecting Yes saves changes Apply Button Sends the dialog data to the specified Reader Use Apply when making changes to the Scanner or Device dialogs while online OK Button Accepts the data within the dialog box The dialog information is saved on the previous dialog after selecting OK Closing a Project Deleting a Project Working with Projects 2 13 This section shows how to close a project When closing a project use one of the following methods You are prompted to save information if changes were made but not saved e With the project you want to close as the active window or icon select Close from the Project menu it AdaptaS can Off Line Prog Control Menu Box gt DESE oy con agente The Project window closes but the AdaptaScan Off Line Programmer window remains open With the project you want to delete as the active window or icon select Delete from the Project menu it AdaptaScan Off Line Progra File Edit View You are prompted Are you sure you want to delete Project Name After deletion there is no way to recover it Select Yes to delete the project When a project is deleted all project data is deleted from the program database and
124. ication 2755 838 Chapter 7 Decoder Setup Chapter Objectives This chapter configures the operation of the Reader s decoder Section Page Helpful Hints 7 1 Decoding Functions 7 1 Valid Symbologies 7 2 When Decoding Occurs 7 3 Capture Count 7 5 Setting Decode Parameters 7 6 Configuring the Performance Indicator 7 8 Viewing Readers with the Same Trigger Source 7 10 Helpful Hints When configuring the Reader s decode functions e Enable only the bar code symbologies the Reader will scan to increase decode speed and reduce misreads e During initial setup use the Self Triggered decode option and specify an Inter Symbol No Read Count The Reader will continuously attempt to decode data e To prevent misreads trigger decoding only when a bar code label is within the scan area of the Reader Decoding Functions The Decoder dialogs define e When the Reader decodes bar code symbols from the scanner e What bar code symbologies are decoded e Minimum performance level before an alarm occurs 7 2 Valid Symbologies Interleaved 2 of 5 12345678 UPC A NI EAN 8 Nl Code 128 Code 12 8 Codabar A0Q12348 Publication 2755 838 The Reader can be configured to decode the following symbologies Code 39 Discrete 2 of 5 12 78 4 4 Cc o d e 3 9 UPC E 8 M 5 EAN 13 o 23456 ill Pharma Code Code 93 de 93 USPS 2 of 5 4 LAFAYETTE LA 705 Ce o Each of the sym
125. imer 2 DeviceNet Input 1 On 1000 msec Off 1000 msec Select Timer gt Checked I Os are in use t Or double click on Timer to 2 Select Timer and then click the Edit button open the Timer dialog f The Timer dialog opens with a default timer name of Timer Timer xi Timer Name Time Cyclic Timer OnTime Off Time Cyclic Timer gt froo0 1000 On 1 Second Time is specified in msec and Off 1 Second ranges from 0 to 32767 The dialog shows that the timer is set for cyclic operation with a specified On Time and Off Time 3 Click OK to exit and return to the Input amp Output dialog 4 Click Save and then Close to save the timer definition You return to the Project 1 window Publication 2755 838 4 22 Getting Started Setting the This section describes how to configure the Reader RS 232 port Serial Port inside wiring base To configure the serial port 1 From the Project 1 window click the Serial Port button The Serial Port dialog opens Verify the following settings Project 4 Bar Code Reader 1 Serial Port x Protocol zj Baud Rate L Select Terminal Maximum Length 2 Select _ e 9600 Baud fo 010 1536 0 3 Select 0 message length sends all Pany Data Bits Stop Bits ie data regardless of None Oz 1 length s Odd 8 O2 Connection Even 4 Select 5 D Ew R5232 M fie Parity
126. initial value Displays hardware information about Reader 3 Select the items you want to monitor Publication 2755 838 3 6 Displaying LED Status The LEDs area of the monitor display shows the status of specific Reader operations Select the LEDs check box to display the status of Reader operations The following tables show the LED conditions and their meanings ATTENTION Depending upon the amount of information being monitored and network response times the LED status indicators may not reflect the current status of the Reader Do not rely on these status indicators for important operating decisions Publication 2755 838 On Symbol Condition Indication Yellow Bar code symbol is being scanned and decoded Flashing Bar code symbol is being read at less than 100 rate Off Not reading a bar code symbol Trigger Read Condition Indication Yellow Decoder trigger is on Green Valid bar code symbol read Off No trigger or valid bar code symbol read V0 1 and I O 2 Condition Indication Yellow Corresponding input or output is in an On closed contact state Off Corresponding input or output is in Off open contact state Network Condition Indication Green Normal DeviceNet operating state Flashing Green Communication link established but no data transfer Red DeviceNet communication fault detected Flashing Red One or more DeviceNet devices are not responding Reader may not be able
127. ion the Reader is expected to decode an UPC A symbol To define the bar code label setup 1 From the Project 1 window click the Labels button The Bar Code Labels dialog opens Project 2 Bar Code Labels Eg Bar Code Labels 2 Click New to define a new label The Bar Code Labels dialog opens with a default name of Label 1 for the label setup Bar Code Label Ea Label Name Symbols Per Scan 1 0 6 Any 1 Quiet Zone Ratio ld 1 10 7 Negative Image Symbols 3 Click the New button to specify the symbols the Reader expects to find on a label Publication 2755 838 4 12 Getting Started The Bar Code Label Symbol dialog opens 4 Make changes as shown below and then click OK Bar Code Label Symbol Name A tmi SS y 3 Click OK 1 Change uPC A Name to UP C A E 2 Sclect UPC A ue I Include Identifier Lengths From Through Length 1 fi 64 1 64 l Length 2 fi e4 1 64 I Length 3 fi g 1 64 The Bar Code Label dialog shows UPC A in the Symbols list If other symbologies were expected on the label you would define them in the same way Labai 2 1 i mE Ae Te Zane Flatter tence Tees rose oy min M Hagai Image Used By Bemis FED UFA 5 Click OK to save the label definition The bar code label Label 1 appears in the Bar Code Labels list 6 Click Save and then Close t
128. irst time out of the box you must download operating firmware The Reader is shipped with a default DeviceNet address of 63 To 1 2 Select ini Firmware File aaaa Version Number download operating firmware to the Reader From the Communications menu select Go Online The reader will be detected if properly connected and displayed in the project window Note The Query dialog may be displayed when you go on line depending on your preference settings Refer to page 2 19 Note Address From the Project window highlight the Reader name and then click the Firmware button The Open dialog is displayed allowing you to enter or browse to the firmware file you want to download Open BE File name Folders Ein c as_olp gt SNEXaaaa ini jes mi List files of type Drives Re 5 c a x Publication 2755 838 4 10 Getting Started 3 Select the firmware file you want to download and click OK The following messages appear as the firmware is downloaded Downloading will take several minutes During this time the Module LED will flash red Resetting Please Wait Sending Please Wait 4 The messages disappear when the download is complete You are ready to create a Reader configuration Publication 2755 838 Getting Started 4 11 Defining the Label Setup This section shows how to specify what type of label s the Reader is expected to decode For the sample configurat
129. is complete You are ready to create a Reader configuration Chapter Objectives Chapter 2 Working with Projects This chapter contains the following sections Section Page 2 2 Running AdaptaS can Software What is a Database File 2 3 What is a Project 2 3 Opening a Project 2 3 Project Window 2 4 AdaptaScan Dialogs 2 8 Saving a Project 2 12 Closing a Project 2 13 Deleting a Project 2 13 Entering Project Name Description and Baud Rate 2 17 Selecting Preferences 2 18 Help 2 20 2 2 Working with Projects Running AdaptaScan AdaptaScan software opens like any other Windows 95 application Software To start AdaptaScan software battle 1 From the Windows Start menu select Programs gt AdaptaScan ee OLP gt AdaptaScan OLP or double click the AdaptaScan OLP icon The AdaptaScan window opens with the database dialog The AdaptaScan Off Line Programmer window is your workspace for creating projects Publication 2755 838 What is a Database File What is a Project Opening a Project Working with Projects 2 3 A database file provides a method of organizing projects Each database file may contain one or more projects From the File menu you can open existing or create new database files Cee Ae tae Ae Gee Each Reader configuration is associated with a project Each project contains one or more Reader configur
130. iting data 14 6 E EAN 13 6 13 EAN 8 6 13 Elevation 5 3 Enable pass through to DeviceNet 8 7 10 15 Equipment required for initial setup 4 2 Exporting configurations 2 15 F File Transfer configuration cable 4 5 Filter debounce 9 6 Find String 10 6 Firmware downloading 1 5 Flow Control DeviceNet messages 10 13 terminal protocol 8 8 Flyback 5 3 Focus Presets 5 7 Focusing autofocus 5 6 manual focus 5 6 preset 5 7 preset focus 5 6 G Go On Line 3 2 Guard Bar 7 2 H Handshaking DeviceNet messages 10 13 Hardware Information displaying 3 9 Header terminal protocol 8 8 Help 2 20 Hex Conversion terminal protocol 8 9 T O LEDs 3 6 Icons connection 2 6 database 2 6 device 2 6 toolbar 2 10 ID network 2 5 Importing configurations 2 15 Input timer 9 4 configuring 9 10 decode trigger 7 5 Inputs configuring DeviceNet 9 15 DeviceNet 9 3 discrete 9 3 Installation installation files 1 4 installing AdaptaScan 1 2 Reader 4 5 system requirements 1 1 Index 1 3 Inter Symbol No Read Count 7 9 Interleaved 2 of 5 check character 6 12 6 13 guard bars 6 12 6 13 Internal Timer decode trigger 7 4 L Label bar code 7 6 displaying contents 3 9 example 6 2 label setups 4 11 name 6 5 setup 6 2 setup example 6 3 Laser caution 5 1 Laser Light Control 5 4 Laser On LED 3 6 LED Indicators T O
131. lation path To change the installation drive or file name click the Set Location button 6 Click the Install button to proceed with the installation You are shown the progress of the installation Insert disk 2 when requested A message indicates when the installation is complete Publication 2755 838 1 4 Installation AdaptaScan Installation Summary The default AdaptaScan installation e Copies files to disk under the target drive and directory C AS_OLP or the location specified during installation e Adds AdaptaScan Off Line Programmer to registry e Adds AdaptaScan OLP to the Windows Start menu e Creates an AdaptaScan group containing icons for AdaptaScan software and the Windows help file AdaptaScan OLP OF x File Edit View Help AdaptaScan iAdaptaScani OLP OLP Help LS a E a 611 byt Z 2 object s Registering AdaptaScan Software Please take time to complete and send in the registration card you received with AdaptaScan software Registering entitles you to e automatic notification of upgrades and revisions to AdaptaScan software e technical assistance AdaptaScan Installation Files Function User information provided during installation AdaptaScan help system AdaptaS can help contents File AB SYS ADAPTASC HLP ADAPTASC CNT ADPTSCN1 2 3 EDS Contains product information for DeviceNet Manager APPGUIDE DBF Database containing example projects
132. layed 5 Change the address and click Apply Publication 2755 838 1 8 Installation Publication 2755 838 Download the Firmware to the Reader 1 Check that Reader is properly connected to your computer using configuration cable and has power applied refer to page 1 5 2 Select Preferences from the View menu Channel x C DeviceNet OK Cancel if Port Timeout Seconds com z po aso10 Help NAK Retries 2 7 020 2 Timeout Retries 2 7 0 20 3 Make sure the communications channel is set to Configuration Port From the Communications menu select Go Online The Reader will be detected if properly connected and displayed in the project window Note The Query dialog may be displayed when you go on line depending on your preference settings Refer to page 2 19 From the Project window see page 1 6 highlight the Reader name and then click the Firmware button The Open dialog is displayed allowing you to enter or browse to the firmware file you want to download Select ini gt _ SNEXaaaa ini Firmware File aaaa Version Number Select the firmware file you want to download and click OK The following messages appear as the firmware is downloaded Downloading will take several minutes During this time the Module LED will flash red Resetting Please Wait Sending Please Wait The messages disappear when the download
133. match table Reader 2 Reader 2 Reader 1 scans a package label with a label content of 999888 which does not correspond with any match table entry Reader 2 scans a label on the same package with a content of 123456 and 245678 which corresponds with the match table definition for package 2 Reader 2 turns on a discrete output of Reader 1 as a result of the match The discrete output of Reader 1 sets a diverter to route the package to its proper location Reader 1 Reader 1 scans a package label with a label content of 456789 which matches the package 1 definition Reader 1 turns on a discrete output as a result of the match to route the package to it s proper location Publication 2755 838 Match Table Applications Match Rules 11 3 Verify Labels When verifying a label the Reader compares the decoded data with the expected label content entered in a match table Decoded Data 5 95 Match Table 5 95 Label Verified Sort Products When sorting products the Reader compares decoded data with match code entries Each match table entry is linked to a different output When a package is read the match table result turns on the corresponding output Instead of entering the exact bar code data in a match table you can enter a rule using metacharacters to define a category of symbols For example a rule that can match any symbol that begins with 231 and ends in 09 FT UL 2 3 1 1 7 0 0 9 MUAN
134. match table trigger as the trigger source Package Use the package trigger as the trigger source Message Use the message trigger as the trigger source 9 11 Timing Specifies the operation of the Input Timer Delay Specifies delays between the trigger input and the turning on and off of the input timer Select To On Enter the delay in milliseconds between the trigger input and when the input timer turns on Off Enter the delay in milliseconds between when the trigger input turns off and when the input timer turns off Limits Specifies minimum and maximum on times for the input timer Select To Minimum Enter the minimum amount of time in milliseconds that the input timer can be on Maximum Enter the maximum amount of time in milliseconds that the input timer can be on Cyclic Operation Specifies that the input timer turns on and off for set periods after being triggered Cyclic operation only occurs while the input trigger is active Select To Enable Enable cyclic operation When not selected the timer remains on On Time Enter the period of time in milliseconds that the input timer remains on before turning off Off Time Enter the period of time in milliseconds that the input timer remains off before turning on Publication 2755 838 9 12 Configuring an ASCII Trigger The ASCII Command Input dialog configures ASCII commands that the Reader will interpret as trigger on and
135. multiplied weighted by 3 Sum of odd position digits is multiplied weighted by 1 Odd and even weighted results are added together Divide the sum of the odd and even weighted results by 10 Subtract the remainder of the division from 10 to obtain the checksum nu FP WN For example the following code is decoded the most significant digit digit 1 is to the left The least significant digit is to the right and is an even position digit Code 8 6 13 25 1 8 Sum of 3 sum even digits sum odd digits 3 6 3 5 8 8 1 2 1 78 Sum 10 78 10 7 with Remainder 8 Checksum 10 Remainder 10 8 2 Publication 2755 838 t Or double click on a symbology in the Symbologies box to open the dialog 6 15 Pharma Code Open the Pharma Code dialog by highlighting Pharma Code in the Symbologies dialog and then selecting the Edit button Pharma Code x Min of Bars Decode Direction E M 3 12 5 Forward xl Space Tolerance Bar Tolerance Min Wide to Narrow Bar Ratio NoCheck C2 3 Tolerances range from 5 to 40 the default is 15 Min of Bars Specifies the minimum number of bars required in a valid Pharma Code symbol The Reader only decodes symbols with an equal or greater number of bars than the minimum bar setting Valid values are 3 to 12 The default is 5 Decode Direction The Reader uses the decode direction to determine the least significant bar within a symbol
136. mum amount of time in milliseconds that the inputis on Publication 2755 838 9 8 Configuring Discrete Outputs t Or double click on an output to open the dialog Publication 2755 838 The Discrete Output dialog configures the operation of the Reader s output module s Open this dialog by selecting an output from the list on the Input amp Output dialog and then selecting the Edit button Project 1 Bar Code Reader 1 Input amp Output DI x Inputs amp Outputs y Package Detect a Edit Discrete Input Output 2 Discrete Output x Timer Output Name ASCII Command Input 1 Discrete Input Output 1 ASCII Command Input 2 Input Timer 1 Input Timer 2 Output State DeviceNet Input 1 Normally Open C Normally Closed On Time E 000 0 32767 msec Output State Normally Open On Time 1000 msec Checked I Os are in use Output Name Specifies a unique name for the output Enter a name that properly identifies the output as discrete output 1 or 2 position in wiring base Output State Specifies the inactive untriggered state of the output module contacts Select To Specify Normally Open The module output contacts open in the inactive untriggered State Normally Closed The module output contacts close in the inactive untriggered State On Time Specifies the length of time the output remains active after triggered Enter a value in the range o
137. nal connections see page 2 7 for a description of connections To import a Reader configuration into a project 1 Open the project you want to import the configuration file into 2 From the File menu select Import The Import Configuration dialog is displayed Laak je ase Aam Fije Es Cocke Reeder 1i Gren Fin ip Pecerag Fisa i cy Ciria 3 Enter the path gt filename of the Reader configuration you want to import cfg file 4 Click Open to import the Reader configuration into the project Publication 2755 838 2 16 Working with Projects Publication 2755 838 To export a Reader configuration from a project 1 2 3 Open the project that contains the file being exported Highlight the Reader configuration you want to export From the File menu select Export The Export Configuration dialog is displayed me ae aE H Ea Cede Faika I ag EE Save an Bae es Cancel Select the directory in which you want to place the Reader configuration Click Save to export the Reader configuration The file will appear in the directory with a cfg extension Entering a Project Name Description and Baud Rate Working with Projects 2 17 AdaptaScan software creates projects with a default name Project 1 Project 2 and a default DeviceNet baud rate of 125K To rename a project enter a project description or change the baud rate open the project you want to edit
138. ndicating the symbology read and any options enabled in the reader or special features of a symbology encountered presence of FNC 1 in Code 128 T tag A collection of information associated with a single variable or I O point two width symbology A bar code symbology whose bar and spaces are characterized simply as wide or narrow Codabar Code 39 and Interleaved 2 of 5 are examples of two width symbologies U UPC Acronym for Universal Product Code The standard bar code type for retail food packaging in the United States V void The undesirable presence of an area of high reflectance in a bar Ww window A display area that the users interacts with to operate a tool Publication 2755 838 Publication 2755 838 word A unit of data which contains two bytes 16 bits X X dimension The nominal dimension of the narrow bars and spaces in a bar code symbol A Ack Nak terminal protocol 8 9 AdaptaScan Software dialogs 2 8 help 2 20 installation 1 2 preferences 2 18 project window 2 4 registering 1 4 running 2 2 4 6 version number 2 7 Addressing DeviceNet I O 9 14 DeviceNet messages 10 13 Apply Button 2 12 ASCII Extended Set A 2 ASCII Command as trigger source 9 12 decode trigger 7 4 ASCII Command Set A 1 ASCII trigger 9 4 configuring 9 12 Auto Load 11 5 trigger 11 19 Autofocus 5 6 Bar code labels defining 6 4 defining s
139. ndition in which bar codes on a package are not read correctly or are incomplete fields per package count not satisfied node The connection point at which media access is provided Publication 2755 838 Publication 2755 838 O orientation The alignment of bars and spaces to the scanner Often referred to as Picket Fence or Step Ladder output counter A counter that is associated with each output condition The counter increments by one each time the condition occurs P package The definition of a package is variable since a package is whatever the selected match table entries define as a package When defining a package you must select the match table entries that indicate a package has been read parity bit An additional non data bit attached to a binary word to provide a check of the data integrity by making the sum of the number of ones in a word always even or odd peer to peer Communications between AdaptaScan Readers over a DeviceNet network without a network scanner such as the 1771 SDN scanner performance indicator limit A set point that will produce a discrete output if the performance indicator falls below the set point value picket fence code A code pattern in which the direction of travel of the symbol is perpendicular to the bars and spaces of the code port On a communication link the logic circuitry or software at a station that determines its communication parameters for a par
140. nds Publication 2755 838 9 10 Configuring the Input Timers 1 and 2 t Or double click on an Input Timer to open the dialog Publication 2755 838 The Input Timer 1 and 2 function like the Package Detect with an additional timer except they are triggered by another source Open this dialog by selecting Input Timer 1 or 2 from the list on the Input amp Output dialog and clicking the Edit button n 0 cer OF 0 poe fn Belay L 0M Bele D Chesed Aii ma Tia rie Ties ii peniad ors i il iig Fie D a 1 Timer Name Specifies a unique name for the timer This name appears in lists where an input timer trigger can be assigned Triggered By Specifies the trigger source that will initiate the input timer The trigger is defined by the Reader name and input name Device Specifies the device that is the source of the trigger The trigger may be from the current Reader or any other Reader on the same network Input The following selections are available as trigger input options Select To Timer Use the internal Reader timer as the trigger source ASCII Use an ASCII command input 1 or 2 as the trigger source Command Input Timer Use Input Timer 1 or 2 on another R eader as the trigger source DeviceNet Use a DeviceNet input as the trigger source See page 9 13 Input Package Detect Use an external package detect as the trigger source Decoder Use the decode trigger as the trigger source Match Table Use the
141. nfiguration exists for the Reader The color indications are the same as for the Connection icon see descriptions above except the database icon will remain yellow if a compare operation did not match the database Device Icon Displays the icon associated with the device Here are some common device icons pail AdaptaScan Reader z P hotoEye photo electric detector SDN Scanner Card Q KFD DeviceNet Personal Computer Interface Publication 2755 838 Working with Projects 2 7 Information Lines There are two areas on the project window that provide information about a highlighted Reader configuration Connections per Reader Description Field Connections Per Reader Description The total number of connections is displayed on the project dialog along with a device description The description displayed is entered on the Device dialog description field Each Reader has a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 64 connections A connection is an AdaptaScan object that moves data both internally and between Readers For example when Package Detect is specified as the decode trigger a connection moves data from the package detect input to the decoder If the Package Detect is from another Reader each of the Readers use the connection object Important You will not be allowed to download a configuration with more than 64 connections in a Reader A warning message is displayed However you can still read old databases wit
142. nfigure a Reader APM protocol is often used by system integrators who want to design custom applications without using the AdaptaScan Configuration software Contact Allen Bradley for additional information on APM protocol Baud Rate Specifies the baud rate of the serial port Set the baud rate to match the device you are communicating with Maximum Length Specifies the maximum length of data in bytes that is transmitted or received Specify a maximum length when the device the Reader is communicating with has a limited buffer for receiving messages The Reader will truncate messages sent or received that are greater than the specified length A length of 0 disables length checks Parity Specifies the parity used by the Reader when sending messages Select None Even or Odd None is the default for Terminal and DF1 protocols Parity is automatically set to Even for DH 485 protocol Data Bits Specifies the number of data bits sent with each message from the Reader The default is 8 Data bits only applies to terminal protocol For DH 485 and DF1 protocols the data bits are automatically set to 8 Stop Bits Specifies the number of stop bits sent with messages from the Reader The default is 1 for Terminal and DF1 protocols Stop bits is automatically set to 1 for DH 485 protocol Message Buffer Specifies the number of messages held in the message buffer and the limit at which a warning occurs if the buffer size is excee
143. nication software you are using such as RSLinx 12 2 Upload Download Connections Configuration Cable for direct transfers Publication 2755 838 Catalog No 2755 NC48 Series B AdaptaScan software can download a configuration to a single Reader or multiple Readers on a DeviceNet peer to peer network AdaptaScan Bar Code Reader configurations are downloaded e directly through the Configuration Port connector on the Reader e through any Reader on the same DeviceNet peer to peer network When Configuration Port is selected as the communications channel a configuration cable is required The configuration cable Catalog No 2755 NC48 Series B Reader 2755 NC43 Series A Reader connects the configured communications port see Preferences page 2 18 of the computer running AdaptaScan software to the Configuration Port connector of the Reader Downloads may also be done through the Reader serial communication ports when scanner protocol is selected see page 8 6 9 to 25 Pin Adapter may be required Configuration Cable 2755 NC43 Series A Ne 9 Pin Male D Connector 4 Pin Female Circular Connector Personal Computer Port Connector AG Configuration MCT yy fall f y f j MY r ae j yf Note If you are transferring applications over a DeviceNet network refer to the instructions p
144. ning a Package 11 4 Using Auto Load 11 5 Configuring Match Tables 11 7 Configuring the Contents of Match Tables 11 9 Configuring Match Table Outputs 11 11 Configuring the Match Entry Counter 11 12 Configuring a Package Definition 11 13 Configuring a Package Using Match Table Entries 11 15 Configuring Package Outputs 11 17 Configuring the Package Counter 11 18 Configuring the Auto Load Trigger 11 19 Viewing Readers with the Same Trigger Source 11 20 Helpful Hints When creating match tables e Match table functions are selected from a list to define a package You must define the match table functions entries before defining a package e You can use search metacharacters in match functions Refer to Appendix C for a description of these characters 11 2 What is a Match Table A match table contains bar code data and or metacharacters entered by an operator The Reader compares the match table entries with the decoded bar code data When matches are found the Reader determines whether or not a package has been read or activates discrete output s A Reader match table may contain up to 128 match entries For Example assume the following match table entries and package definitions Match Table Definitions Package Definitions Match Function 1 456789 Match Function 2 123456 D Package 1 Match Function 1 Match Function 3 245678 Package 2 Match Function 2 and 3 Reader 2 Reader 2 Symbols sent to Reader 1
145. nned Scanned Scanned CO e A A SSS z z z y y 9 9G aur ULIg Z Z Z Publication 2755 838 7 10 Viewing Readers with the Same Trigger Source Publication 2755 838 The Used By dialog lists other Readers that use the same trigger source Use this dialog when making changes to a configuration and you want to view or change other configurations assigned to the same trigger source Used Ey Cunaniy ond By u Currently Used By Displays the Reader configurations that use the decoder trigger as a trigger source Highlight the configuration you want to access and click the Goto button Chapter 8 Communication Port Settings Chapter Objectives This chapter shows how to configure the Reader s communications ports Section Page Communication P orts 8 2 Protocols 8 2 Configuring DeviceNet P arameters 8 3 Configuring the Serial Port 8 5 Configuring Terminal Communications 8 8 Configuring DF1 Communications 8 10 Configuring DH 485 Communications 8 11 Used By Dialog 8 12 8 2 Communication Ports Protocols Publication 2755 838 Terminal block connections in the wiring base provide all power T O and communication links to a Reader The RS 422 RS 485 or RS 232 port may be used at the same time as the DeviceNet link DeviceNet Supports multiple Readers and allows them to communicate with other devices on the network The DeviceNet cable consist of four wir
146. nput Discrete Input Output 1 Define the operation of the I O module installed in position 1 of the wiring base Discrete Input Output 2 Define the operation of the I O module installed in position 2 of the wiring base Timer Define the operation of the Reader s internal timer ASCII Command Define the ASCII strings that a host can send as ASCII com nput 1 or 2 mand 1 or 2 Each command contains both a trigger on and trigger off ASCII string nput Timer 1 or 2 Define the input timers Input timers function like a timer but are triggered from another source DeviceNet Input Define the discrete DeviceNet inputs available when communi lto7 cating with other devices through a DeviceNet scanner module DeviceNet Output Define the discrete DeviceNet outputs available when commu 1to 15 nicating with other devices through a DeviceNet scanner mod ule Select the Edit button to open the dialog corresponding to the highlighted input or output Used By Opens the Used By dialog for the highlighted input or output The Used By dialog displays other Reader configurations using the same input or output Use As Specifies whether a discrete input or output module is going to occupy the position in the wiring base Publication 2755 838 9 6 Configuring Discrete Inputs and the Package Detect Publication 2755 838 The Discrete Input dialog configures the operation of the Reader s input module s or package detect input Open this di
147. o match either no occurrence or one occurrence of what precedes it Use this metacharacter in a string where the character may not appear at all or may appear once The plus sign instructs the rule to match one or more occurrences of what precedes it Use this metacharacter in a string where the character will be present but you are unsure how many times it appears The asterisk instructs the rule to match none or more occurrences of what precedes it Use this metacharacter in a search string where the character may not appear or may appear one or more times Metacharacters C 3 Logical Operators and Other Special Functions Character Description and Use Square brackets instructs the rule to match an incoming string if any character enclosed within the brackets appears in the string A range of values can be represented within the brackets by separating the first and last characters in the range by a hyphen Square brackets must be used in pairs Note The circumflex can be used as the first character within the Square brackets to reverse the sense of the expression Examples ABC Matches A B or C L P Matches L M N O or P 0 9 Matches T 1 2 3 4 T Te T 8 or 9 A Z Matches any character that is not upper case alphabetic Parentheses can be used in two different ways They can be used in search patterns to group characters and
148. o save and close the label definition You return to the Project 1 window Publication 2755 838 Getting Started 4 13 Configuring the Scanner This section configures the Reader for linear scanning Configure the scanner 1 From the Project 1 window click the Scanner button The Scanner dialog opens Always On cone ss a elect __ nal Linear Sean Wii ee arate H pih en ad a ee D Pighani indini aaeeei m g fan Panan 2 Select Always On from the Laser Light list Note Only use the Always On setting for initial setup When installed in an application you should set Laser Light to Triggered 3 Select Linear under Scanner options Before using the focus function you must position the Reader so that the scan beam crosses a UPC A label You can use the test card Publication 2755 940 Publication 2755 838 4 14 Getting Started Position the Reader 1 Place the test symbol approximately 12 inches 3 meter in front of the Reader so that the scan beam crosses the symbol Observe ta gt On Symbol LED KON Min au ty m Make sure symbol is slightly skewed lt Mo tg ae if iy iy Ny Test Card 2 Observe the ON Symbol LED on top of the Reader When the LED is illuminated the Reader is scanning an enabled symbology Note The ON Symbol LED may not light bar code symbol not read if the Reader is not focused correctly or the symbology is not configured Adjust
149. ol is decoded from each of the specified sources Auto Load Specify that bar code data is inserted into the match table as the data is decoded After Auto Load has been completed the match function automatically changes to Match Entry Match Function Name Specifies a unique name for the match function This name appears in the Match Table functions list and as a selection on the Packages dialog where match functions are selected to define a package Symbol Source Specifies the Reader decoding the bar code data being compared with the match table entry When a Reader is selected the label setups and label symbols that have been assigned to the Reader appear in the Bar Code Labels and Symbols box Publication 2755 838 11 10 Publication 2755 838 Bar Code Labels and Symbols Specifies the symbols or labels to be matched against the contents of the match table Data from multiple Readers may be compared with a match table entry To select more than one symbol hold down the Shift or Ctrl keys while making the selection Shift selects a group of consecutive listings and Ctrl selects nonconsecutive listings Rule Specifies either the exact contents of the bar code symbol to match and or a metacharacter string that defines parameters of symbols being matched Refer to Appendix C for a list of the metacharacters For example to match any number of occurrences of any character enter the metacharacter string Disabl
150. ore a timeout occurs Enter a value between 1 and 60 the default is 10 NAK Retries Enter the number of times your computer will accept a NAK negative acknowledgement before a communications fault occurs Enter a value from 0 20 the default is 2 Timeout Retries Enter the number of times your computer will attempt to estab lish communications after a timeout Enter a value from 0 20 the default is 2 Publication 2755 838 Working with Projects 2 19 Network Query Preferences The Query dialog specifies the network addresses that are checked when the AdaptaScan software checks the network By specifying just the addresses that need to be read you can speed up network operations Query Preferences x m Query Which Network IDs fa ky All C Displayed Cancel C Selected C Specified Enter Network IDs separated by commas For Example 1 5 12 63 IV Always show this when going on line and refreshing This is always available from the View Query menu The Query dialog is displayed when you e select Query from the View menu select Go On Line from the Communications menu e select Refresh from the Communications menu Specify the network address you want to check Select To All Check all addresses 0 to 63 Displayed Check only the connections displayed in the project window see page 2 4 Selected Check only the connections displayed and highlighted in the project window see
151. ort Bar Code Reader 1 7 is selected Current Message Size 15 Note n Line Feed r Carriage Return 6 Click OK to exit and return to the Message dialog 7 Click Save and then Close to save the message definition and return to the Project 1 window Publication 2755 838 Downloading the Configuration Getting Started 4 25 This section shows how to download the Bar Code Reader 1 configuration to the Reader Verify the computer to Reader connections described on page 4 5 To download the Bar Code Reader 1 configuration 1 Select Go On Line from the Communications menu The Reader will be detected and displayed in the Project window From the Project 1 window verify that Bar Code Reader 1 is selected Set the Reader address by clicking the Device button The Device dialog opens allowing you to change the address The Reader is shipped with a default address of 63 Proa 2 Ber Code Reader Dorme DgwiceMet AE Tha Daud Made ja 179 E Baud If you want to change the address click Apply to send the address to the Reader It will take a few seconds for the address download to occur Click Save and then Close You return to the Project 1 window With the Reader configuration highlighted click the Download button to download the configuration to the Reader The following messages appear during the download Resetting Please Wait Sending Please Wait W
152. osition gt JS 2S AA 71 gt ee te F Ge i Eoi ewe E YS ea 3 Ta ide Win b Detached Side Window gt 7 1 E l Tm Publication 2755 838 Tool Summary Working with Projects 2 11 The following provides a brief summary of the AdpataScan tools or Select For additional Tool Icon irom men Description information see page Create New Database JE File gt New ona A matches He theta Conteh 2 3 project configuration files Opens window allowing you to select an Open Existing Database File gt Open existing database file dbf containing 2 3 project configuration files z Opens the project currently selected in f PRET SE PER PINRE Te Hroject aupen the AdaptaScan database file window a F Creates a new project within the Create New Project aru Project gt New currently open database file dbf 2 3 a ee Connects the programming computer to Go On Line g On Line Tools gt Go On Line thenetwork 3 2 Go Off Line T On Line Tools gt Go Off Line Disconnects the programming computer 3 2 7 from the network Upload Selected fae Uploads the configuration stored in the Configuration into Project Dare ine Toole upiga selected device to the current project les Download Selected Downloads the selected Reader Configurations to Network On Line Tools gt Download configuration s to the Readers on the 12 5 network Open Monitor Windo
153. output that will be activated DeviceNet provides an adjustable background heartbeat that indicates to a device receiving data that the AdaptaScan is online and still active Set the heartbeat pulse period from 0 to 65535 milliseconds 3 000 is the default Configuring the Serial Port The Serial Port dialog configures the Reader s serial port Open this dialog by selecting the Serial Port button on the Project dialog Ts 1 Be Code Reader 1 Some Poot RE Pretend Bad Fuster m Pr ju m 1536 M PETH D nomns Pietocel Parity De Riy Tap Ais Fim rI Fi i C Dii a Cs Cosnechen Egen asa Wenna Huia Maaring At Haie Si T Erab Wari fa fal Protocol Specifies the communication protocol for the Reader Select To Terminal Communicate with devices that support terminal communica tions using ASCII protocol DF1 Communicate with a device supporting DF1 protocol such as a PLC 5 DH 485 Communicate with a DH 485 device using a point to point or network connection such as SLC 500 Select the Edit button to edit the selected protocol Publication 2755 838 8 6 Publication 2755 838 Scanner Protocol For most applications this check box should be cleared Select the Scanner Protocol check box only when you need to e Configure a Reader using a computer connected to a serial port in the Reader s wiring base e Use Allen Bradley APM Application Protocol Messages protocol to co
154. ow the match count of a Reader DeviceNet address 0 you would enter the following string in a worksheet cell AS_OLP MATCH COUNT 0 Only one link to a topic can be made at a time For example you cannot display Reader performance in more than one Excel worksheet AdaptaScan DDE Topics You can use DDE with the following AdaptaScan topics Topic Function Data Returned Example using Excel default address of 63 shown Performance Read performance data Scanner performance as the number of symbols decoded within a trigger period AS_OLP PERFORMANCE 63 000 to 100 LEDS Read status of LEDs LED Status where 0 0ff 1 Yellow 2 Green 3 Red AS OLP LEDS 63 1 4 Undefined 5 Flashing Yellow 6 Flashing Green 7 Flashing Red Labels Read label data as itis decoded Label Data AS_OLP LABELS 63 Match Counter Read match counter Match count AS_OLP MATCH COUNTER 63 Package Counter Read package count Package count AS_OLP PACKAGE COUNTER 63 Reset Counters Reset package match counters 1 0k 0 Fail AS_OLP RESET COUNTERS 63 Set Match Rule Write match rule to match table 1 0k 0 Fail AS_OLP MATCH RULE 63 Trigger Turn trigger on 1 0k 0 Fail AS_OLP TRIGGER 63 Trigger Off Turn trigger off 1 0k 0 Fail AS_OLP TRIGGER OFF 63 Publication 2755 838 14 3 Read Performance Reader performance is provided as the number of symbols decoded in Excel within a
155. package output definitions To configure the discrete outputs 1 From the Project 1 window click the Match Table button The Match Table dialog opens 2 Click the New button to define a match function The Match Functions dialog opens with a default Match Function Name of Match 1 Imin Seca Ha Code Labain L Spesi 2 Click Here to gt ister Display Label Setup for em Bar Code Reader 1 C 3 Enter Match Rule 4 Check Match _ F Hich Ceci Exactly Box i 5 Make sure Disable is not selected ae ae Moto Furnishers 1 Select Match Entry gt sich map 5 Eee 3 Select Match Entry from the Functions list 4 Select Bar Code Reader 1 from the Symbol Source box Publication 2755 838 4 18 t Or double click an available output to add it to the list of outputs Publication 2755 838 Getting Started The label setup defined for Bar Code Reader 1 is displayed in the Bar Code Labels amp Symbols box B Code Labels Spminis Laha 1 Selectthe UPC A Label Setup Select UPC A from the Bar Code Labels amp Symbols box 6 If you want the Reader to match a specific label enter the symbol 8 9 data as the Rule Click the Outputs button to specify which output to activate when a match occurs The Match Function Output dialog opens lWazh Funcion Aupa Ej oO To Code Asida Dirie Input Diccrete Inmet 2 Dorie Dup
156. put To list This button removes the highlighted output from the Output To list Publication 2755 838 11 12 Configuring the Match Entry Counter Publication 2755 838 The Match Entry Counter dialog configures the match entry counter The match entry counter increments each time decoded symbols match the data entered in the match table Open the Match Entry Counter dialog by selecting the Counter button on the Match Function dialog atch Fonclisn ft Match Esiip j Hatch l mib imma im h lbh amp 5 petri Match Entry Counter x Count Direction E Ce i Initial Yalu Rollover Value ETE lt 7 Initial Value Rollo alue jo 2000000000 Count Direction Determines whether the counter value increments or decrements each time a match occurs Select To Up Increment the counter value by 1 each time a match occurs Down Decrement the counter value by 1 each time a match occurs Initial Value Specifies the initial value loaded into the counter The initial value is loaded into the counter the first time the application is run or when power is cycled to the Reader Rollover Value Specifies the value at which the counter resets to the initial value For example if the rollover value is 5 the counter would count 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 11 13 Configuring a The Packages dialog uses match functions to define a package Package Definition Open the Package dialog by sel
157. r 4 16 Configuring the Discrete Outputs 4 17 Setting the Timer 4 21 Setting the Serial P ort 4 22 Defining a Package 4 19 Configuring Message Output 4 23 Downloading the Configuration 4 25 Monitoring Reader Operation 4 26 Dataliner Operation 4 26 The sample configuration reads UPC A labels The Reader will activate outputs 1 and 2 Output 1 energizes when a label is read Output 2 energizes when a no read occurs The monitor display shows the status of the Reader operation An optional Dataliner DL10 display receives and displays decoded bar code data from the Reader s RS 232 port 4 2 Getting Started What You Need pu Personal Computer Running Windows 95 or Windows NT Configuration Cable Catalog No 2755 NC48 Series B Reader 2755 NC43 Series A Reader AdaptaScan Software Catalog No 2755 ASN oN DL10 Communication Cable 2 Conductor Shielded Cable Belden 8303 or Equivalent Publication 2755 838 AdaptaScan Bar Code Reader Catalog No 2755 SN3 SN5 SN8 l 9 to 25 Pin Adapter Required for Computers with 25 Pin Communication Port Purchase Locally Power Supply Catalog No 2755 PW46 PW47 memar ouo Ace Dataliner DL10 with 120V Power Cord Optional Items The sample configuration requires the following items Th
158. r DeviceNet Devices ot I Mihr PLC 5 with 1771 SDN DeviceNet Scanner Note DeviceNet Input 8 and Output 16 control the transmission of bar code messages using DeviceNet master slave Refer to DeviceNet Messages in Chapter 10 Note The maximum number of readers that can be connected on an AdaptaScan only DeviceNet master slave network is 63 Publication 2755 838 9 14 DeviceNet Addressing The addressing of the Reader DeviceNet I O requires 2 bytes The following tables show the byte and bit address for each of the inputs and outputs Use these charts when setting up the DeviceNet scanner T O data is addressed and sent to other DeviceNet devices through a DeviceNet scanner Catalog No 1771 SDN or 1747 SDN To configure the scanner you will need to provide the size of the I O data the beginning byte and bit number of the data and the destination of the I O data Poll Data Structure DeviceNet Inputs Description Byte Bit DeviceNet Input 1 0 0 DeviceNet Input 2 DeviceNet Input 3 DeviceNet Input 4 DeviceNet Input 5 DeviceNet Input 6 oOo O Oo oO oO co DH of HS Ww rn ke n n n DeviceNet Input 7 Poll Tx Size 1 Byte Response Data Structure DeviceNet Outputs Description Byte Bit DeviceNet Output 1 0 oOo DeviceNet Output 2 DeviceNet Output
159. r strings and the symbology type into a match entry value bar The dark element of a printed bar code bar code An array of parallel rectangular bars and spaces that together represent data elements or characters in a particular symbology The bars and spaces are arranged in a predetermined pattern following unambiguous rules defined by the symbology bar code density The number of characters which can be represented in a linear inch bar code label A label that carries one or more bar code symbols and is suitable to be affixed to an article bar code symbol A group of bars that represent a character or group of characters whose width and spacing is determined by a set of rules In most cases human readable characters are printed below the bars bar height The bar dimension perpendicular to the bar width bidirectional decoding A bar code symbology that can be read successfully independent of scanning direction bit Binary digit The smallest unit of information in the binary numbering system A bit is represented by the digits 0 and 1 bridge An interface between links in a communication network that routes messages from one link to another when a station on one link addresses a message to a station on another link byte A string of 8 bits operated on as a unit C capture count The number of consecutive identical valid decodes that result in a valid read character One symbol of a set of s
160. rce The Reader decodes data only after receiving a trigger from a discrete input located in the wiring base Timer Trigger Source The Reader decodes data only when the internal timer is On The timer can be configured On or Off for independent periods of time Internal Timer ASCII Command Trigger Source Data is only decoded after an ASCII Trigger On command is received The Reader decodes data until a Trigger Off command is received a valid package is decoded or the timer times out Publication 2755 838 Capture Count 7 5 Input Timer Timer which is triggered by another source Typically used to coordinate multiple Readers scanning the same package DeviceNet Input Up to 7 discrete DeviceNet inputs trigger decoding Refer to Configuring DeviceNet Inputs on page 9 15 Package The same trigger configured for package is also used to trigger decoding See page 11 13 Message The same trigger configured for messages is also used to trigger decoding See page 10 5 Match Table The same trigger configured for match table is also used to trigger decoding See page 11 8 Decoder The same trigger configured for decoding on another Reader is also used to trigger decoding on the current Reader The capture count specifies the number of consecutive identical valid decodes before a valid read occurs Scan 1 If Capture Count is 3 or less Scan is Valid Scan 2 Cap
161. rics and perform other on line functions 4 Getting Started Provides step by step instructions that config ure the Reader to scan and decode a bar code symbol 5 Scanner Setup Describes how to configure the operation of the Reader s scan beam Defining Labels Describes how to create and use label setups Decoder Setup Describes how to configure the operation of the Reader s decoding functions 8 Communication Provides instructions on how to configure the Port Settings Reader s communication ports 9 Configuring Discrete Describes how to configure the operation of Inputs and Outputs the Reader s discrete input and output mod ules 10 Defining Messages Explains how to define the content of the data messages sent by the Reader 11 Using Match Tables Describes how to configure and use match tables 12 Downloading Provides instructions on how to setup and Configurations download applications to a single or multiple Reader s 13 Printing a Project Describes how to printout a project 14 Dynamic Data Exchange Describes how to exchange data with other Windows applications supporting DDE such as Microsoft Excel Appendix A ASCII Character Set ASCII conversion chart Appendix B Preset Read Ranges Read range charts and tables for the four pre A B C and C set read ranges Appendix C Metacharacters Describes metacharacters and how they are used Appendix D Transmission Check Describes LRC and checksum transmission checks
162. rovided with your computer s DeviceNet communications card for connections The Reader DeviceNet connections are described in the AdaptaScan Reader user manual Publication 2755 837 12 3 Downloading This section shows how to download a configuration to one or more aCo nfiguration Readers Verify that your computer is connected to a Reader as shown on previous page To download a configuration to a Reader 1 Run the AdaptaScan software The AdpataScan database dialog opens Hae ii Highlight gt Project 2 Select and open the project containing the configuration you want to download 3 From the Communications menu select Go Online The Reader will be detected if properly connected and displayed in the project window 4 Make sure each device within the project has a unique DeviceNet address even if you are not using DeviceNet communications With the Reader name highlighted click the Device button to open the Device dialog and set the address Click Apply to send the address to the Reader If the Device is online but not in the project If the Device is online and in the current project database the following dialog is displayed database the following dialog is displayed Set to Dimilia hihi Unique D jm Address a Deczi pe a Ci ee Tia acd a E Ma 5 From the Project window select the Reader or Readers to which you want to download a configuration To select multiple Readers hold do
163. s B 1 Reader installation 4 5 Refresh 3 3 Registering software 1 4 Replacement String 10 9 Report contents 13 6 Reports creating 13 2 sending to a file 13 4 Requirements system 1 1 Retries DF1 communications 8 10 Reverse Polarity LED 4 3 RS 232 Port 8 2 RS 422 Port 8 2 RS 485 Port 8 2 S Save buttons 2 12 project info 2 12 Scan adjustments elevation 5 3 flyback 5 3 scan width 5 3 upper and lower angles 5 3 Scan patterns picket fence orientation 5 2 step ladder orientation 5 2 Scan Width 5 3 Scanner Performance displaying 3 7 Scanner Protocol 8 6 Scanner setup laser light 5 4 linear scan parameters 5 5 raster scan parameters 5 5 Index l 5 Self trigerred decoding 7 3 7 6 Sequence power up 4 5 Serial Port data bits 8 6 enable pass through to DeviceNet 8 7 enable pass throuh to DeviceNet 10 15 parity 8 6 selecting 8 7 setup 8 5 stop bits 8 6 Serial port setup configuring the message buffer 8 7 pass through to DeviceNet 8 7 10 15 selecting a baud rate 8 6 selecting a protocol 8 5 selecting port type 8 7 terminal communications 8 8 Spin Control 2 9 Starting AdaptaScan 2 2 Status communications 2 6 information lines 2 7 Stop Bits 8 6 Supplements symbology 7 2 Supply power connections 4 3 Support Technical P 3 Swap and pad 10 10 Symbol Source messages 10 7 Symbologies 6 8 6 10 7 2 Cod
164. s 9 10 Configuring an ASCII Trigger oo ccc eee eee ees 9 12 DeviceNet I O ccciawiegs Resear hota dees rede Qeweees 9 13 Configuring DeviceNet Inputs 0 0 cece eee eee eee 9 15 Configuring DeviceNet Outputs 0 cece eee eee 9 16 Chapter 10 Chapter Objectives cece eee eee eee ees 10 1 Whatis a Message c ccieetenisteteweds ted ee dawedeues 10 2 Message Samples 02 cece eee eee eee ees 10 3 Defining Messages 0 cece eee eee eee 10 4 Configuring the Bar Code Contents of aMessage 10 6 Configuring Optional Message Parameters 10 8 Configuring the Message Format ccc cece eee eens 10 10 DeviceNet Messages c0ficdu Cie deaweeenseweenscus 10 12 Using Pass Through to DeviceNet ccc ee eee eee 10 15 Chapter 11 Chapter Objectives cz tiveceadeos souddaw Sea beevesnaceds 11 1 Helpful HINSE och toteegiiapneylinnku esa a A 11 1 Whatisa Match Table scrcsicirsciicirtereaia iania 11 2 Match Table Applications 00 ccc cc cece eee ee eens 11 3 Match RUES cou 6 eweured seaweeds bua as has Few hee ae Cok 11 3 Defining a Package suir etulard coches dii aiia a iaaa Said aha 11 4 Using AuW Load sira tev aed seceded iPega e es oes 11 5 Configuring Match Tables aaan aaua 11 7 Configuring the Contents of Match Tables c eeu uuues 11 9 Configuring Match Table Outputs ccc cece eee eee 11 11 Configuring the Match Entry Counter 0 0c cc eee eens 11 12
165. sages From the Message dialog you configure the content and format of bar code messages sent to the host Open the Message dialog by selecting the Message button on the main Project dialog Project 3 Bar Code Reader 1 Message Field Definitions Used By ar s Triggered By Note If Triggered By is nt gt I Enable enabled data will not be transmitted Device to a host Bar Code Reader 1 Input Decoder Send at End of Trigger Send when all Fields are satisfied Field Definitions Displays a list of defined message fields Initially the Field Definitions area is blank Select To New Open the Message Field dialog allowing you to create a new message field Edit Open the Message Field dialog for the highlighted message field Cut Cut the highlighted message field to the clipboard Paste Move the message field from the clipboard to Field Definitions listing Select Paste to make copies of the field Publication 2755 838 Triggered By 10 5 Specifies the trigger that sends a message to the host The Reader sends messages at the end of a trigger or when data is available Note If DeviceNet is selected as the host page 10 10 messages are queued until requested by the DeviceNet master see Message Flow Control page 10 13 The trigger controls when messages are placed in the queue Select To Enable Enable the message trigger If not selecte
166. se Run from the File menu The Run dialog opens Run 21x Type the name of a program folder or document and Windows will open it for you Open Cancel Browse 3 In the command line box type the drive letter of the drive containing the AdaptaScan diskette followed by a colon and the word setup For example type a setup Then click OK or press ENTER The installation begins You are prompted to continue or exit the installation AdaptaScan Installation xi Welcome to the AdaptaScan Installation Program This installation program will set up the Allen Bradley AdaptaScan Off Line Programmer on your machine You may choose the target location of the installation as well as which options to install Press the Continue button to proceed with installation Installation 1 3 4 Click Continue to proceed with the installation You are prompted to verify provide registration information TTT i Ma FmA fh Page eee TE ma Biha DHE dnp il Ibe b la ri eigen 5 Enter the registration data Verify the software serial and catalog number with the label on the software diskette Click Continue to proceed with the installation You are prompted for the location of files to be installed iraa te crag OLP fet Leesi liia ei E hiran UU ao E Adapts can LLP Faig incialiation Deir C Wea Die C Dpr Ripi ae J foes iva INOA Soroa Availabe mmni D We recommend that you use the default instal
167. sediaedewed ea ebe da da etna ae a oe ws 8 2 RS 422 RS 485 Pot pci keiepeceedenetecanas crests 8 2 RS 232 POM iicawdvieeteidiiwedeacdae eda edeeea na 8 2 PIOWCOS free adasene a chiban ye Saians sita we Vereen tees 8 2 TRIMMING sit e acmd acta onni Bante iia Veda Rite EAA eons 8 2 DEI eea aa eeeeden eeeee a enews eee 8 2 DOO wtvetaigivegatepsmeadebamegeaupedgrae gas 8 2 Configuring DeviceNet Parameters 0000e eee 8 3 Configuring the Serial Port 63 icwae nae aweswradedusaware ewae lt 8 5 Configuring Terminal Communications 0000000 8 8 Configuring DF1 Communications acccaciceactaceweedawas 8 10 Configuring DH 485 Communications 0 cece eee eee 8 11 Viewing Readers with the Same Serial Port Configuration 8 12 Publication 2755 838 toc iv Table of Contents Configuring Discrete Inputs and Outputs Defining Messages Using Match Tables Publication 2755 838 Chapter 9 Chapter Objectives i c 02c h0 cen enaevaaeeraweaawa ee des 9 1 eM ING Sings bee hed ocean eae eevee wees ae 9 1 Types OF OUUU 2 aiin ia E E iawn ieeers 9 2 Types ONINDUG CosctetGauudeeupeadeedees a a aees 9 3 Selecting Inputs and Outputs was dvdwnsedwaden dua teweweas 9 5 Configuring Discrete Inputs and the Package Detect 9 6 Configuring Discrete Outputs sii cacdescdaaeewiwnaeews vedas 9 8 Configuring the TIME sk ceca e ea dhe teed eae dee ads oa Sars 9 9 Configuring InputTimers Land2 cece cece eee een
168. settings However label setups are assigned to a Reader using the Decoder dialogs It may be easier to create the label setups prior to defining the operation of the decoder e For initial setup use the default settings when possible When a configuration is working change decoder settings one at a time while verifying the operation of the Reader see Chapter 13 6 2 What is a Label A label usually contains human readable text and one or more bar code symbols that appear within the Reader scan area on a package Each bar code symbol may have different characteristics such as symbology prefixes lengths or check characters The bar code symbols must be oriented in the same direction if read by a single scanner Below is an example of a typical label LT 762EK I EL QUANTITY Q O IN IIA UTIL By defining the expected content of a label you can reduce the possibility of a misread and increase the read rate AdaptaScan software can store and exchange label setups between Readers allowing you to create a library of label configurations SUPPLIER V SERIAL S Publication 2755 838 6 3 What is a Label Setup A label setup defines what labels the Reader is to scan A typical label is defined below Quiet Zone Ratio Symbols Per Scan Set to default of 7 Two Code 39 bar code symbols are scanned followed by a single UPC A symbol Symbols per Scan is set to Any Model Number lll
169. t menu The standard Microsoft Windows Print Setup dialog opens Ares hare iam When ME f amei Fia in Jara rAr x iF ppu E la a ba 2 Select Generic Text Only from the list of Specific Printers as shown above If Generic Text Only on FILE isn t listed as an available option you must install this printer option If your application uses large text sizes open the Options dialog and enable the Wide Carriage option 3 Click OK 4 Choose Print from the Project menu pull down list The Print dialog opens Padi Cope i l dgy cate tere Publication 2755 838 13 5 5 Select the Print to File checkbox on the Print dialog 6 Click OK The Print to File dialog opens Print To File 24x File name Folders g pin c as_olp Save file as type a 7 Enter the name of the file to receive the report For Example C AB REPORT 8 Click OK to output the report to file If the file name already exists you are given the option of overwriting it or entering another file name Click Cancel at any time to abort operation Publication 2755 838 13 6 Printout Contents The AdaptaScan printout provides detailed information on the contents of a project including Heading Provides Label Setup Reader Configuration Scanner Decoder 1 0 Serial Port Match Table Message Publication 2755 838 Symbols per Scan Quiet Zone Ratio Negati
170. th Clear Space l Width 1stBar t Zone Ratio 10 Width 1stBar Quiet Zone Ratio Negative Image When selected only negative images of bar code symbols are decoded A negative image has white bars on a dark background 12345667B Normal Code Negative Image Symbols Select To New Open the Bar Code Label Symbol dialog to define a symbol Edit Open the Bar Code Label Symbol dialog for the highlighted symbol definition Cut Cutthe highlighted symbol definition to the clipboard Paste Move the symbol definition from the clipboard to the Bar Code Label Symbol list Select Paste multiple times to make copies of the symbol definition Viewing Readers with the Same Bar Code Label Setup t Or double click on the highlighted label setup The Used By dialog lists Readers using the same label setup Use this dialog when making changes to a label setup and when you want to view or access other Reader configurations using the same setup Isr Cede Label _ z o Zone ae ae T a mam noO Meediee mam 1i Pa 1 Tamba E i Cunanty ined By Currently Used By Displays Reader configurations that use the same label setup Highlight the label setup you want to access and click the Goto button A dialog opens for the highlighted Reader Publication 2755 838 6 8 Defining Symbols for a Bar Code Label t Or double click on a symbol name in the Symbols box to open the dialog Publication
171. the Reader that is the source of the trigger Input Specify the input to provide the timing of a package output The following selections are typical trigger inputs Select To Package Detect Use a package detector as the trigger source Timer Use the internal Reader timer as the trigger source ASCII Use an ASCII command as the trigger source Command Input Timer Use input timer 1 or 2 as the trigger source Decoder Use the decode trigger as the trigger source Match Table Use the match table trigger as the trigger source Message Use the message trigger as the trigger source Package Use the package trigger on another Reader as the trigger source Configuring a Package Using Match Table Entries 11 15 The Package dialog uses match table entries to define a package Open the Package dialog by selecting the New button on the Packages dialog Packages Package Definitions i Edit Out Package Mode Read Package Package is Enabled SS Package 1 Mode Read Package z l Disable rOutput At End of Trigger Match Complete Decoder Package Name Triggered By Device Match Functions Bar Code Readera _ Match1 Input Specifies a name for the package definition This name appears in the list of package definitions on the Packages dialog Publication 2755 838 11 16 Publication 2755 838 Mode Specifies the typ
172. ticular communication channel Q quiet zone Spaces preceding the start character of a symbol and following the stop character Sometimes called the clear area R read A condition in which an entire package is decoded reader A device comprised of a scanner and a decoder RS 232C An EIA standard that specifies electrical mechanical and functional characteristics for serial binary communication circuits in a point to point link RS 422 An EIA standard that specifies electrical characteristics of balanced voltage digital interface circuits in a point to point link RS 485 An FIA standard that specified electrical characteristics of balanced voltage digital interface circuits in a multi point link S scan The search for a symbol or marks which are to be optically recognized scan area The area intended to contain a bar code symbol scan count The number of scans decoded within a decoder trigger period up to 99 Publication 2755 838 Publication 2755 838 scanner An electronic device to acquire and convert reflected light from the bars and spaces of a symbol into electrical signals for processing by the decoder self checking A bar code or symbol using a check algorithm which can be applied to each character to guard against undetected errors Codes without self checking may employ a check digit or other redundancy in addition to the data message sensor A device that detects or m
173. tons you can push When you click a command button it presses like a real push button Bri Siring Text Boxes Text boxes are rectangular boxes in which you type text Sometimes these boxes contain text or a value sometimes they re empty The mouse pointer changes to an I beam when positioned over a text box Place the pointer where you want to start typing and click the left mouse button To replace all text double click in the text box and type the new text Publication 2755 838 Laser Light Triggered IX Match Exactly g 0 Linear aster Scan Width s0 Working with Projects 2 9 List Boxes This is a box with a list of items To select an item from a list click on the item A scroll bar appears beside the list box if there are more items than can fit inside the box You can also use the arrow keys to select an item in the list Press TAB until you get into the list box Then press the UP or DOWN ARROW keys to select the item you want Some list boxes let you select multiple items To select non consecutive items click the first item press and hold down the CTRL key then click the next item s To select consecutive items click the first item press and hold down the SHIFT key then click the last item To deselect a range click the first item in the list Drop down List Boxes These are text boxes with an underlined down arrow beside them If you click inside the text area or click on the down arrow
174. tring The Pass Fail Replacement String states that the string identified in the Find String should be sent to the host Find String 123ABC Pass Fail Replacement String amp Incoming String 123ABC456 Host Message 123ABC The Find String above matches the incoming string The Pass Fail Replacement String states that the string identified in the Find String should be sent to the host This does not include the digits 456 Appendix D Transmission Check The Reader can generate three types of transmission checks Longitudinal Redundancy Check A byte developed by an exclusive OR of all bytes in a message Checksum Most Significant Byte First Sixteen bit sum of all the bytes in a message with the most significant byte transmitted first e Checksum Least Significant Byte First Sixteen bit sum of all the bytes in a message with the least significant byte transmitted first The following example illustrates a transmission check The message contains the following data Start Character Label Delimiter End of Message CR LF Symbol Data ABC The message transmits in this sequence A B C CRLF TRANSMISSION CHECK The table below shows the transmission check for this message Transmission Check ASCII a Binary Value B 42 0100 0010 C 43 0100 0011 24 0010 0100 0010 0100 0000 1101 0000 1010 0100 1001 0000 0001 0111 0011 0111 0011 0000 0001 LRC Check Checksum MS
175. ture Count is 4 or more Scan is not Valid Use higher capture counts to reduce misreads Symbologies that are not self checking do not use start and stop characters or check characters are more susceptible to misreads Setting the capture count too high may result in excessive no reads particularly when the number of scans crossing the label during a trigger period is low 5 10 Set the capture count to a value no greater than half the number of scans crossing the label during a single trigger period Publication 2755 838 7 6 Setting Decode Parameters Publication 2755 838 The Decoder dialog configures decoding functions and is opened by selecting the Decoder button on the main Project window Tiii By a Bred By Opens Used By Dialo T Sell Tagger Mam Opens More Dialog Capture Count Specifies the number of identical valid scans that must be decoded for a valid read Enter a value from 1 to 8 Use the default value of 2 for most applications Bar Code Label Specifies the label setup the Reader is to decode If none are defined you can select the Label button to open the Labels dialog Triggered By Specifies the trigger source to initiate decoding The trigger is defined by the Reader name and type of trigger input Self Triggered When selected decoding occurs continuously Use the Inter Symbol No Read Count see page 7 9 to prevent multiple decodes of the same symbol Note When using Self
176. ty D data character See character decode The process of translating a bar code into data characters using a specific set of rules for each symbology decoder As part of a bar code reading system the electronic package which receives the signals from the scanner performs the algorithm to interpret the signals into meaningful data and provides the interface to other devices density The number of data characters which can be represented in a linear unit of measure Bar code density is often expressed in characters per inch CPI discrete code A bar code or symbol where the space between characters intercharacter gap are not part of the code as with Code 39 See continuous code E EAN European Article Number System The international standard bar code for retail food packages element A single bar or space element width The thickness of an element measured from the edge closest to the symbol start character to the trailing edge of the same element encoded area The total linear dimension consisting of all the characters of a code pattern including start and stop characters and data error A discrepancy between a computed observed or measured value or condition and the true specified or theoretically correct value or condition fault Any malfunction that interferes with normal system operation G guard bars 1 The bars at the ends and center of a UPC and EAN symbol that ensur
177. ual we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations ATTENTION Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death property damage or economic loss Attentions help you e identify a hazard e avoid the hazard e recognize the consequences Important Identifies information that is especially important for successful application and understanding of the product AdaptaScan is a trademark of Allen Bradley Company Inc Microsoft and MS DOS are registered trademarks and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Using this Manual Installation Working with Projects Table of Contents Preface Whatis AdaptaScan i ccueusavieswe veeeseeguseasen boas P 1 Intended Audience 0 ccc e eee eee e eee ees P 1 Software Package 2 2c2nccaeededendeeakiatdeaneace eae P 1 Contents of Manual sexs svadeentebadeed een eeetaewae ends P 2 Conventos gi thatesteeaGameveesouanteebese esate td P 3 Related PUDICHHIONS ct dius id ww ised um ke ees edd amen te P 3 Technical SUDOM avesivesuagsaven sseudeau a on P 3 Chapter 1 Chapter Objectives auuu 1 1 System Requirements cece cece e ete e eee 1 1 Installing AdaptaScan Software 1 cece ee ee ees 1 2 Chapter 2 Chapter Objectives 0 cece eee eee ees 2 1 Running AdaptaScan Software 1 cee eects 2 2 Whatis a Database File 0 c sc00aceedcaversnuedeenes 2 3 Whatiia PTOJEGU a suptudy th uw ta ddd eed
178. ve Image Symbol Name Symbology DeviceNet Address Baud Rate Description Heartbeat Rate Enable Warning Laser Light Scanner Mode Scan Width Elevation Upper Angle Lower Angle Increment Flyback Enabled Focus Range Units Capture Count Self Triggered Enable nput Trigger Label Setup Low Limit Scanner Metric nter Symbol No Read Count Name nput or Output Cyclic On Time Cyclic Off Time Delay On Delay off Limits Maximum amp Minimum Scanner Protocol Enabled Enable Pass Through to DNet Terminal Protocol Settings DF1 Protocol Settings DH 485 Protocol Settings Trigger Input Package Trigger Package Setup Configuration Match Configuration Enable Disable Trigger When Format Destination Chapter Objectives Overview Chapter 14 Dynamic Data Exchange This chapter describes how to exchange data between the AdaptaScan Configuration Software and other Windows applications that support Dynamic Data Exchange DDE Section Page Overview 14 1 DDE Format 14 2 DDE Topics 14 2 Read Performance in Excel 14 3 Read LED Status in Excel 14 4 Read Label Data in Excel 14 5 Read Match or Package Count in Excel 14 5 Writing Excel Data to a Reader 14 6 Excel Read Example 14 7 DDE Through an AdaptaS can Serial Port 14 8 The AdaptaScan configuration software allows you to exchange data and commands with other application software that supports DDE such as Microsoft Excel
179. w a On Line Tools gt Monitor Opens on line monitor window 3 5 Compares the configuration database of Compare Project the currently selected Reader to the Configuration with On Line Tools gt Compare naa ne 3 4 actual configuration stored within the On Line Device Reader Removes the currently selected item Cut Selection to Clipboard ab Edit gt Cut from the dialog or window and places 2 14 the item on the clipboard Copies the currently selected item from Copy Selection to Clipboard Edit gt Copy the dialog or window and places the 2 14 copy on the clipboard Pastes the last item placed on the Paste Clipboard Contents A Edit gt Paste clipboard to the currently selected 2 14 location Print 3 File gt P rint Opens the print dialog that allows you to 13 2 print out an application report Opens a dialog showing the software About AdaptaS can Software kra Help gt About Off Line Programmer revision and serial numbers along with other software information When selected displays a pointer this a p pointer may be moved to an area on a On Line Context Help k Help gt Contents dialog or menu and clicked for help 2 20 about the item Publication 2755 838 2 12 Working with Projects Saving a Project Publication 2755 838 Project information is saved as you configure each dialog box AdaptaScan dialog boxes have one or more of the following buttons Save Button Saves the dialog information If you close a d
180. w or Edit button on the Bar Code Label dialog a babai Hama Samba Por Scan fi 1 8 Are 1 pist Zone Rate Fs 1 M Heie image Sembede imisi e Opens the Cue Symbologies Dialog Label Name Specifies a unique name up to 250 alphanumeric characters including spaces for the label definition The name appears in the Decoder dialog allowing you to assign the label to a Reader Symbols Per Scan Specifies the number of bar code symbols the Reader must read in a single scan single left right movement of the scan beam Select To 1 Read a single bar code symbol in each scan 2 6 Read up to 6 bar code symbols within a single scan Any Read labels where the number from 1 to 6 or location of bar code symbols varies or is unknown The symbols within a label must be unique Identical symbols on separate scans are seen as duplicates the second symbol is ignored Publication 2755 838 6 6 Publication 2755 838 Quiet Zone Ratio Specifies the ratio of the clear space before the first bar and after the last bar to the narrow element width Enter a value from to 10 7 is the default Symbology standards require a quiet zone ratio of 10 However the default of 7 allows for compensation of noncompliant symbols The Reader uses the quiet zone to determine if adequate clear space precedes and follows the symbol Symbols without an adequate quiet zone are ignored Clear Clear Space Space lt Wid
181. we RSS ta Sex 4 3 Connecting the DL10 Slave kk ect ees 4 4 Installing the Reader nnana cece cece eee eee e eens 4 5 Connecting the Configuration Cable 00 cee eee 4 5 Power up Sequence sists crrerivchr aes ae eee ndeead meas 4 5 Running the AdaptaScan Software cc cece 4 6 Communications Setup 0c eee eee ee eee eee 4 7 Creating a Project os ivia cedex dad ees bdaeeteidavesae eds 4 8 Creating a New Reader Configuration 000e00e 4 8 Downloading FINNINGIS 44 2 a0k bed ek heaves wee e eee eaS 4 9 Defining the Label SetU eus tesitertespireregiidunt irri 4 11 Configuring the SCANNE vaca see aaa 4 13 Configuring the Decoder naana aaa 4 16 Configuring the Discrete Outputs sanaaa 4 17 Defining a Package cee cece eee eee teens 4 19 Setting the Timer ckeuseed chee bed akeae Seve eae ee aaees 4 20 Setting the SerialPort oo cece eects 4 21 Configuring Message Output eee eee 4 23 Downloading the Configuration cece cece eee ees 4 25 Monitoring Reader Operation ccc eee eee eee ees 4 26 Dataliner Operation cect e cece eee e eee nes 4 27 Chapter 5 Chapter Objectives 2 sacsiaerineradwi ae tease neva were 5 1 Laser CoWlON ri iici aa apa neni tini ta aE cia E RAA 5 1 Sca PAEMS amaren iad aiea i aii waa ian tea Aa aA aA A A 5 2 SCONAONSIMENG sves ai caaea ios aaa A E 5 3 Setting up he SCANNET si aiaaeena amieu aien 5 4 FOCUS Opisi eemeta praua soe a aa In a uD 5
182. wn the the Shift or Ctrl control keys while making the selections Shift selects a group of consecutive listings and Ctrl selects nonconsecutive listings Publication 2755 838 12 4 Publication 2755 838 6 Click the Download button to download configurations to the selected Readers The following message appears during the download Resetting Please Wait Sending Please Wait When the download is complete these messages disappear Connections to Other Readers If you attempt to download a configuration to a Reader that has connections to other Reader s not selected for the download the following dialog is displayed l dapia can UH Lnea Propanmar 2 The ising modules me interielated You oski update al we cenigqwiatora af lha rame lo ere pee ac behave may miul Ba Code finada Dek poa mhh bo linas aih the Sard Devi i The dialog shows each group of Readers that are linked together share information If the Readers being downloaded contain more than one group use the Previous and Next Group buttons to view the other groups Here is an example Assume five Readers are configured in two groups with Readers 1 2 and 3 linked together and Readers 4 and 5 linked together The following will occur If a configuration is downloaded to Reader 1 a message is displayed that Readers 1 2 and 3 are linked share information If Readers 1 and 4 are selected for download a message is display
183. xchange at the application layer message buffer Storage register for the temporary storage of data that allows decoding to continue while the host is retrieving data from the serial port message buffer warning An output condition that occurs when the message buffer has used a defined amount of the message buffer metacharacters A set of special purpose characters that perform logical functions Metacharacters may be entered in the match table rule or message find and replacement strings There are both metacharacter search and replacement characters misread A condition which occurs when the data output of a reader does not agree with the encoded data presented modulo check digit or character A calculated character within a data field used for error detection The calculated character is determined by a modulus calculation on the sum or the weighted sum of the data field contents MTBF Mean Time Between Failure multi drop link 1 A link that has more than 2 stations 2 Contrasted with point to point link N NAK Negative acknowledgement An ASCII control character terminated by a receiver as a negative response to the sender network A series of stations nodes connected by some type of communication medium A network may be made up of a single link or multiple links no match An output condition in which decoded data does not match an entry in the match code table no read An output co
184. ymbols 6 8 label name 6 5 negative image 6 6 quiet zone ratio 6 6 symbologies 6 8 symbols 6 6 symbols per scan 6 5 Baud Rate 2 17 8 6 DeviceNet 8 3 Boxes check 2 9 drop down 2 9 list 2 9 text 2 8 Buttons apply 2 12 command 2 8 ok 2 12 radio 2 9 save 2 12 Index Byte swapping 10 10 C Cable configuration 4 5 download 12 2 Capture Count 7 5 7 6 Check Boxes 2 9 Check Character Code 39 and Codabar 6 11 12 of 5 6 12 Matrix 2 of 5 6 14 Closing projects 2 13 Codabar 6 11 Code 128 6 8 Code 39 6 11 Code 93 6 8 Command Buttons 2 8 Communication Port DeviceNet 8 2 RS 232 8 2 RS 422 RS 485 8 2 Communications database 2 6 device icon 2 6 port 2 18 preferences 4 7 retries 2 18 setting port 4 7 status 2 6 timeout 2 18 Compare 3 4 status 2 7 Configuration creating new 4 8 Configurations displaying existing 2 5 importing and exporting 2 15 Connection icon 2 6 Connections configuration cable 4 5 per reader 2 7 power 4 3 status icon 2 6 Copy Cut Paste 2 14 Counter displaying contents 3 7 l 2 Index match entry 11 12 package 11 18 Cut Copy Paste 2 14 D Data Bits 8 6 Database File 2 3 Debounce Filter 9 6 Decoder setup capture count 7 6 configuring performance indicator 7 8 count 7 8 inter symbol no read timer 7 9 margin 7 8 selecting bar code label 7 6
185. ymbols that normally includes both alpha and numeric codes plus punctuation marks and other symbols that may be read stored or written character self checking The feature which allows a bar code reader to determine if a scanned group of elements is a valid symbol character If a symbology is described as character self checking a single printed defect edge error in any symbol character does not produce a valid character character set Those characters available for encoding in a particular automatic identification technology check character A character included within a symbol whose value is used for the purpose of performing a mathematical check to ensure the symbol has been decoded check digit See check character clear area See quiet zone code set The specific assignment of data characters to symbol characters configuration The arrangement and interconnection of hardware components within a system and the hardware switch and jumper and software selections that determine the operating characteristics of the system Publication 2755 838 Publication 2755 838 configuration file The set of attributes which belongs to and defines the operation of a single physical device continuous code A bar code symbology where all spaces within the symbol are parts of the characters Interleaved 2 of 5 There is no interactive gap in a continuous bar code symbology CPI Characters per inch See densi

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