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    DS8100A Reference Manual[...]

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    Datalogic Automation Srl Via Lavino, 265 40050 - Monte S. Pietro Bologna - Italy DS8100A Reference Manual Ed.: 10/2012 © 2005 – 2012 Datalogic Automation S.r.l.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.  Protected to the fullest extent under U.S. and international la ws. Copying, or altering of this document is prohibite d without express written co nsent fro[...]

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    iii CONTENTS REFERENCES ............................................................................................................ vi Reference Documentation ........................................................................................... vi Services and Support ..........................................................................[...]

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    iv 3.6 User Interface - Host................................................................................................... 34 4 CUSTOM CABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ................................................... 35 4.1 Power Supply..............................................................................................................[...]

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    v 10.3.1 ASR Network Configuration ...................................................................................... 108 10.3.2 Scanner Replacement Procedure ............................................................................. 108 11 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................[...]

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    vi REFERENCES REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION The documentation related to the DS8100A management is listed below:  PWR series power supply unit Installation Manuals  SC6000 Controller Reference Manual  PWO power supply unit Installation Manual  GFC-80 90° Deflecting Mirror  GFC-800A Adjustable Mirror for Close Distance Reading  CBX100/5[...]

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    vii COMPLIANCE ELECTRICAL SAFETY This product conforms to the applic able requirements cont ained in the European St andard for electrical safety EN-609 50 at the date of manufacture. WARNING This symbol refers to operations that must be performed by qualified personnel only. Example: opening the device. WARNING This symbol refers to operations whe[...]

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    viii Warning labels indicating exposure to laser light and the device classif ication are applied onto the body of the scanner ( Figure A): AVOID EXPOSURE LASER LIGHT IS EMI TTED FROM THIS APERTURE CAUTION-CLA SS 3B LASER LIG HT WH E N O P EN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM Model No . Am p. Seria l No. DA TA L OG I C AU TOM A TI O N S .r. l . - Vi a L a v i[...]

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    ix FCC COMPLIANCE Modifications or changes to this equipment without the expressed written approval of Datalogic could void the authority to use the equipment. This device complies with PART 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause har mful interference, and (2) this device must accept[...]

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    x GENERAL VIEW DS8100A-XXX0 Figure A – DS8100 A Laser Beam Output Window Laser Safety Label Product Label Warning and Device Class Label 1 2 3 4 Connector Panel Display Service Access Cap 5 6 7 Mounting Holes 8 DS8100A-XXX5 Figure B – DS 8100A Oscillating Mirror Models Laser Beam O utput Wi ndow 1 Laser Safety Label 2 1 2 1 2 8 5 3 4 6 7[...]

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    xi Figure C – Display a nd Keypad Panel Programming Keyp ad Pow er On LED (Green) Phase On LED ( Yellow ) Encoder LED (Yellow ) 1 2 3 4 TX Data LED (Green) Network L ED (Red) LCD Display 5 6 7 Figure D – Connector Pane l for Standard Models Lonworks 17-pin male connector Lonworks 17-pin f emale connector 1 2 Serial interface and I/O 26-pin conn[...]

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    xii GUIDE TO INSTALLATION POINT-TO-POINT INSTA LLATION The following can be used as a checklist to verify all the necessary steps to complete installation of the DS8100A scanner. 1) Read all information in the section “Safety Regulations” at the beginning of this manual. 2) Correctly mount the scanner according to the inf ormation in par. 2.2 a[...]

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    xiii MASTER/SLAVE LONWOR KS INSTALLATION The following can be used as a checklist to verify all the steps necessary to complete installation of the DS8100A scanner in a Master/Slave Lonworks network. 1) Read all information in the section “Safety Regulations” at the beginning of this manual. 2) Correctly mount the scanner according to the inf o[...]

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    xiv 7) Send the configuration to the Master. 8) Perform the External Memory Backup procedure for system backup purposes (se e par. 10.2). For backward compatibility you can perform the ASR Network Configuration procedure f or system backup purposes (see par. 10.3.1). 9) Exit the configuration program and run your application. The installation is no[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 1 1 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The DS8100A scanner is a barcode reader complete with decoder designed to provide an innovative and high performance solution in omnidirectional reading applications by combining the following advanced technologies with Datalogic solid experience in the material handling sector. Some of the ma[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 2 1 Feature Benefit ACR™  Advanced Code Reconstruction technology allows the reading of low aspect ratio labels placed anywhere on a parcel and enhances the readability of poorly printed or damaged codes. CD SQUARE™  CD SQUARE™ provides useful information on label position and object shape elaborated during the [...]

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    INTRODUCTION 3 1 Feature Benefit Energy Saving  A software parameter group which allows management of the energy saving feature. In particular, it allows turning on/off the motor and laser of all network scanners according to the selected digital input, encoder, or communication channel.  The time required to restart the system is less than 1[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 4 1 The aperture angle is symmetrical and the scan line perpendicular to the scanner is at 0° a s shown in the figure below. 0° +25° -25° Figure 1- Oscillating Mirror Reference Angle By configuring the oscillating speed up to the maximum value of 19 Hz, raster emulation can be performed for reading fast moving objects. [...]

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    INTRODUCTION 5 1 1.6 KEYPAD AND DISPLAY The DS8100A keypad allows entering a menu for selection of one of the following fun ctions:  Welcome: shows the current software release and operating mode;  Autolearn: starts the procedure making it possible to obtain an automatic, accurate and fast configuration of DS8100A without the necessity of dir[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 6 1 To enter the Test Mode submenu and configure the scanner follow the given procedure: 1) Press and hold both the ▲ (up arrow) and ▼ (down arrow) keys for about 2 seconds to enter the Main menu. 2) Use the ▲ (up arrow) or ▼ (down arrow) key to select the “Test Mode” item, then press the ENT (enter) key to conf[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 7 1 1.7 AUTO PACKTRACK™ CALIBR ATI ON FOR READING STATION USING SCANNER MENU 1.7.1 Auto PackTrack Conditions and Limits The Conditions and Limits for Auto PackTrack Calibra tion are summarized here for convenience and are also integrated into the following procedure descriptions:  The followin g scanners are supported by Auto Pack[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 8 1 1.7.2 Auto PackTrack Parameter Descriptions Menu Branch Default Note PackTrack Automatic Packtrack Calibration procedure for the Reading Station Version 2 Select the version number of the PCT-8000 pack Cal Type XYZ XYZ calibration is forced. X Cal Absolute Absolute X position is forced. X Offset - Set the zero point of [...]

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    INTRODUCTION 9 1 Z Offset (if necessary): for packs that are elevat ed above th e conveyor surface (for example on tilt trays), this parameter sets an offset for the height of a pack so that Z = 0 corresponds to the bottom of the pack. 1.7.3 Auto PackTrack Setup After setting the initial parameters in the P ackTrack menu the Auto PackTrack setup pr[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 10 1 Figure 2 - PCT-8000 First Run After elaborating the passage of the parcel, the Master scanner again shows the status of each node (of each scanner of the cluster) and then the Continue or Stop screen. 6. Repeat steps 3 - 5 changing the PCT-8000 X position (i.e. always before the PS Line (reference point) and parallel t[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 11 1 7. At the last step in the sequence the display prompts to place a barcode lab el centered onto the physical X position (X Offset) on the conveyor. Press the ENT (enter) key to Continue. You have 2 minutes to read the code before the procedure ends automatically. Be careful that the barcode is not accidentally read in the act of p[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 12 1 1.8 ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available on request for DS8100A: Name Description Part Number Power Supplies PWR-120 J-box power unit 110/230 VAC 24 V 120 W 93ACC1530 PWR-240 J-box power unit 110/230 VAC 24 V 240 W 93ACC1070 PWR-480A J-box power unit 110/230 VAC 24 V 480 W 93ACC1850 Cables and Terminator[...]

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    INTRODUCTION 13 1 Name Description Part Number Mirrors GFC-80 90° mirror 93A251020 GFC-800 90° mirror close distance 93A201103 * Connection Boxes CBX100 Compact Connection Box 93A301067 CBX500 Modular Connection Box 93A301068 CBX800 Gateway Connection Box 93A301077 BM100 Backup Module 93ACC1808 BA100 DIN Rail Adapters for CBX 93ACC1821 BA200 Bosc[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 14 2 2 INSTALLATION To install the system follow the given procedure: 1. Select the mounting location for DS8100A; 2. Mount the DS8100A scanner; 3. Position the scanner with respect to the barcode; 4. Proceed with system electrical connection; 5. Install the Genius™ program on the PC and configure the scanner. WARNING Whe[...]

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    INSTALLATION 15 2 2.2 MECHANICAL MOUNTING 2.2.1 Mounting the Scanner DS8100A can be installed to operate in any position. There are 16 screw holes (M6 X 8) on the sides of the scanner for mounting. The d ia g r a m b e l ow c a n b e u se d fo r i n st a l la t i on ; re f e r t o par. 4.6 and par. 9.4 for correct positionin g of the scanner with r[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 16 2 192.3 [7.57] 275.1 [10.83] 254 [10.0 0] 2 8 ° 4 5 ° 67.5 [2.66] 50 [1.97] 4 6 . 7 [ 1 . 8 4 ] 50 [1.97] 4 5 ° mm inch 67.5 [2.66] 46.8 [1.84] Figure 8 - DS8100A Oscillating Mirr or Model Overall Dimensions 2.2.2 Mounting the Scan ner with Accessories The following accessories allow installing the DS8100A reader in t[...]

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    INSTALLATION 17 2 The FBK-8100 is a fast bracket kit allowing quick and easy mounting of the scanner on the ST-163 bracket. It is particularly useful w hen performing a scanner a utomatic replacement (see par. 10.2), since the scanner can be simply substituted with a new one while maintaining its physical position within the network. First, it is n[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 18 2 2.3 POSITIONING THE SCANNER The DS8100A scanner is ab le to decode barcod e labels at a variety of angles, however significant angular di stor tion may degrade re ading performance . When mounting the DS8100 A take into consideratio n these three ideal label position angles : Pitch 0°, Skew 0° to 45° and Tilt 0 ° .[...]

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    CBX ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 19 3 3 CBX ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Each scanner model has the following connectors: Scanner Model Connectors Standard 26-pin male serial interface and I/O connector 17-pin male Lonworks connector 17-pin female Lonworks connector Ethernet 26-pin male serial interface and I/O connector 17-pin male Lonworks connector 17-pin f[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 20 3 The table below gives the pinout of the CB X100/500 terminal block connectors. Use this pinout when the DS8100A reader is connected by means of the CBX100/500: CBX100/500 Termin al Block Con nectors Group Name Function Vdc Power Suppl y Input Vo ltage + GN D Power Suppl y Input Vo ltage - Input Power Ear th Protectio n[...]

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    CBX ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 21 3 NOTE To avoid electromagnetic interference when the scanner is connected to a CBX connection box, verify the jumper positions in the CBX as indicated in its Installation Manual. 3.1 POWER SUPPLY Power can be supplied to the scanner through the CBX100/500 spring clamp terminal pins as shown in Figure 15: V+ in Earth G[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 22 3 3.2.1 RS232 Interface The main serial interface is used in this case for point- to-point connections; it handles communication with the host computer and allows both transmission of code data and configuring the scanner. This is the default setting. The following pins are used for RS232 interface connection: CBX100/500[...]

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    CBX ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 23 3 3.2.2 RS485 Full-Duplex Interface The RS485 full-duplex (5 wires + shield) interface is used for non-polled communication protocols in point-to-point connections over longer distances (max 1200 m / 394 0 ft) than those acceptable for RS232 communications or in electrically noisy environments. If the shield is tied to[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 24 3 3.2.3 RS485 Half-Duplex Interface NOTE This interface is provided for backward compatibility. We recommend using the more efficient Lonworks network for Master/Slave or Multiplexer layouts. The RS485 half-duplex (3 wires + shield) interface is used for p olled communication protocols. It can be used for Multidrop conne[...]

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    CBX ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 25 3 #1 #0 (up to 31) Scanner Scanner Scanner Slave Slave Slave Main Interf ace RS232/RS485 HOST Multidrop GND Shield Multid rop - Multid rop + 1200 m Max Length Multidrop Cable V+ V- V dc Earth GND V dc Earth GND V dc Earth GND PG-6000 PG-6000 PG-6000 PG-6000 MUL T IPLEXER Shield to Ear th 120 Ohm CBX100/500 Shield float[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 26 3 3.3 AUXILIARY RS232 INTERFACE The auxiliary serial interface is used exclusiv ely for RS232 point-to-point connections. It is principally used for scanner configuration from a laptop PC but is also available for LOCAL ECHO to a monitoring PC or for Pass through lay outs. This interface is active when the Data Tx parame[...]

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    CBX ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 27 3 3.4 INPUTS There are four optocoupled polarity insensitive inputs available on the scanner: Input 1 (External Trigger/PS), Input 2 (Encoder), Input 3 and 4 generic inputs. The electrical features of the inputs are: Maximum voltage: 30 Vdc Maximum current Input 1 and 2: 12 mA (scanner) + 12 mA (CBX) Maximum current In[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 28 3 The driving logic of the input signals may be powered, for convenience, with the voltage supply at the CBX terminal block spring clamps (V+) and (V-). In this case, however, the device is no longer electrically iso lated. The voltage available on pins V+ and V-, is physically the same as the input power for the scanner[...]

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    CBX ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 29 3 INPUT 2 (ENCODER) CONNEC TIONS USING DS8100A POWER (r e d ) (wh i te ) O E K -1 En co d e r (P N P ) (b l ac k ) Figure 28 - OEK-1 Encoder PNP Us ing DS8100A Power P ower to Input I n pu t D e v i c e S i g n al Input Dev i ce Refer enc e In p u t D e vi ce (E n c o d e r ) Figure 29 - Encoder NPN Us ing DS8100A Pow [...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 30 3 NOTE Terminal pins I34B are common to both inputs 3 and 4 and therefore these inputs cannot be driven by opposite polarity de vices. INPUT 3 - 4 CONNECTIONS USING DS8100A POWER (CBX500 Onl y) Power to Input Device Input Input Devi ce Signal Refere nce Input Device Figure 32 - PNP Inpu t 3 - 4 Using DS8100A Power Power [...]

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    CBX ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 31 3 3.4.1 Code Verifier If the DS8100A is used as a Code Verifier, the verifier code can be configured in software through the Genius™ configuration program. However it is also possible to u se one of the inputs to trigger when the scanner should store a code read as the verifier code. The Code Verifier parameter must [...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 32 3 The function of each output can be defined by the user (No Read, Right, Wrong, etc.). Refer to the Genius™ Help On Line. The output signals are fully programmabl e being determined by the configured Activation/Deactivation events, Deactivation Timeout or a combination of the two. By default, Output 1 is associated wi[...]

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    CBX ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 33 3 OUTPUT 1 and 2 CONNECTIONS USIN G EXTERNAL POWER Ou t pu t D e vi ce P owe r Refe renc e O utput S ig n a l Out p u t D evi ce Figure 38 - Open Em itter Output Using Externa l Power O utput Dev i ce G roun d Refer enc e Ou t p u t Si gnal Out p u t D evi ce Figure 39 - Open Col lector Output Using External Pow er OUT[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 34 3 OUTPUT 3 CONNECTIONS USING EXTERNAL POWER (CBX500 Only) Output Signal External Device Power or Ground Re ferenc e Figure 42 - Oupu t 3 Using External Pow er The command signals are filtered and generate a delay of about 50 µs for Output 1 and 2 and 1 ms for Output 3. 3.6 USER INTERFACE - HOST The following table conta[...]

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    CUSTOM CABLE ELECTRICAL CONNE CTIONS 35 4 4 CUSTOM CABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Each scanner model has the following connectors: Scanner Model Connectors Standard 26-pin male serial interface and I/O connector 17-pin male Lonworks connector 17-pin female Lonworks connector Ethernet 26-pin male serial interface and I/O connector 17-pin male Lonworks[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 36 4 The details of the connector pins are indicated in the following table: 10 19 1 18 9 26 Figure 43 - 26-pin Conne ctor DS8100A 26-pin D-sub Co nnector Pinout Pin Name Functio n Chassis - internally c onnected to GND 1 CHASSIS Cable shield conn ected to chassis 20 RX Receive Data of Auxiliary RS232 (ref erred to GND) 21 [...]

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    CUSTOM CABLE ELECTRICAL CONNE CTIONS 37 4 4.1 POWER SUPPLY The supply voltage for correct operation of the scanner must be between 20 and 30 Vdc. The max. power consumption is 30 W including startup current. Several accessory power supplies are available to power the DS8100A(s) and reading station components. See par. 1.8. A security system allows [...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 38 4 4.2.1 RS232 Interface The main serial interface is used for communication with the Host computer and allows both transmission of code data and configuring t he scanner. Th e overall maximum cable length should not exceed 15 m (50 ft). The following pins of the 26-pin connector are used for RS232 interface connection: P[...]

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    CUSTOM CABLE ELECTRICAL CONNE CTIONS 39 4 4.2.2 RS485 Full-Duplex Interface The RS485 full-duplex (5 wires + shield) interface is used for non-polled communication protocols in point-to-point conne ctions over longer distances than th ose acceptable for RS232 communications or in electrically noi sy environments. The overall maxi mum cable length s[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 40 4 4.2.3 RS485 Half-Duplex Interface NOTE This interface is provided for backward compatibility. We recommend using the more efficient Lonworks network for Master/Slave or Multiplexer layouts. The RS485 half-duplex (3 wires + shield) interface can be used for polled communication protocols. It can be used for Multidrop co[...]

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    CUSTOM CABLE ELECTRICAL CONNE CTIONS 41 4 Figure 50 – DS8100 A Multidrop Connection to a Mul tiplexer[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 42 4 4.3 AUXILIARY INTERFACE The auxiliary serial interface is used exclusiv ely for RS232 point-to-point connections. It is principally used for scanner configuration from a laptop PC but is also available for LOCAL ECHO to a monitoring PC or for Pass through lay outs. This interface is active when the Data Tx parameter is[...]

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    CUSTOM CABLE ELECTRICAL CONNE CTIONS 43 4 the same value which usually corresponds to 5 ms when using a photoelectric sensor, while I2 is set to 500  s when this input is used for the Encoder. The maximum Encoder frequency is 2 kHz . Input 1 (External Trigger/PS) is used in the On-Line and PackTrack™ operating Modes and tells the scanner to sc[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 44 4 INPUT 1 - 2 CONNECTIONS USING EXTERNAL POWE R EXTERNA L TRIGG ER/ENCODER DS8100A + 5V A/B Vext B/A V ~ ~ + - Ground Figure 54 – PNP Comma nd Input Connection Using Ext ernal Power EXTERNAL TRIGGER/E NCODER DS8100A A/B Vext B/A V + 5V ~ ~ + - Ground Figure 55 - NPN Command Input Connection Using Exte rnal Power NOTE T[...]

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    CUSTOM CABLE ELECTRICAL CONNE CTIONS 45 4 INPUT 3 - 4 CONNECTIONS USING EXTERNAL POWE R E XTE R N A L DEV I CE D S8 100 A I3A Vext G r o un d V + 5 V ~ ~ + - Gro u n d V I4A + 5V ~ ~ + - I34B Vext Figure 57 - I3/I4 PNP Input Command using Ex ternal Power 4.4.1 Code Verifier If the DS8100A is used as a Code Verifier, the verifier code can be configu[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 46 4 Output 3 has different electrical features. It is a bi-directional solid state relay with built-in current limit protection. Output 3 Maximum Voltage ± 100 V ( Ve xt only ) Collector Current (pulse) 300 mA Max. at 25°C (Ambient temperature) 240 mA Max. at 50°C (Ambient temperature) Collector Current (continuous) 200[...]

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    CUSTOM CABLE ELECTRICAL CONNE CTIONS 47 4 DS8100A USER INTERFACE Vext 100 Vdc max A/ B B/A Figure 59 – Output 3 Interface The command signals are filtered and generate a delay of about 50 µs for Output 1 and 2 and 1 ms for Output 3. 4.6 USER INTERFACE How To Build A Simple Interface Test Cable: The following wiring diagram shows a simple test ca[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 48 5 5 LONWORKS CO NNECTIONS A1 A2 1 15 scanner side external view A1 A2 1 15 OUTPUT (female) INPUT (male) Figure 60 - Lonworks INPUT/OUTPUT Connectors The following pinout is valid for the INPUT connector as well as for the OUTPUT connector. Lonworks INPUT/OUTPUT 17-pin Connector Pinout Pin Name Function A1 GND supply volt[...]

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    LONWORKS CONNECTIO NS 49 5 5.1 NETWORK TERMINATION When building a Lonworks system the network mu st be properly terminated by positioning the BTK-8102 Lonworks terminator in the DS8100A master reader and the BTK-8100 Lonworks bus return in the last DS8100A slave reader. The BTK-8100 bus return provides a connector to be in serted in the Lonworks 1[...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 50 5 5.2 LONWORKS INTERFACE The Lonworks network is used for both input an d output connection to build a multi-sided or omni-station system connecting several readers. The DS8100A master usually employs the 17-pin female connector for output connection to the first slave, while the 17-pin male connector is termin ated by i[...]

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    LONWORKS CONNECTIO NS 51 5 The following diagrams represent different network terminations using either the BTK-8102 Lonworks terminator or the BTK-8100 bus return. In Figure 65 the BTK-8102 terminator is indicated by the element, while the figure below shows its electrical circuit in details: Figure 64 – BTK-8102 Electri cal Circuit The diagram [...]

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    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 52 6 6 FIELDBUS CONNECTIO NS 6.1 ETHERNET INTERFACE This connector is only available for DS8100A Ethernet models and allows the Ethernet connection between the host and the reader. Figure 67 – DS8100A M12 4-pin D-Co ded Female Ethernet Connector This interface and the connector pinout (see the following table) are IEEE 80[...]

  • Seite 67

    FIELDBUS CONNECTIONS 53 6 6.2 ETHERNET INTERFACE (OLDER MODELS) The RJ Industrial modular connector is only available for older DS8100A Ethernet models and allows the Ethernet connection between the host and the reader. 1 8 Figure 69 – DS8100 A Harting RJ Industrial® Female Connector NOTE For this Ethernet connection, always use the Harting RJ I[...]

  • Seite 68

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 54 6 The Ethernet interface can be used for TCP/IP communication with a remote or local host computer by connecting the scanner to a LAN. It can also be connected directly to a h ost PC. The following is an example of a connection to a LAN through a Hub using a straight through cable: DS8100A 5 HUB / SW ITCH 3 4 2 1 6 5 3 4[...]

  • Seite 69

    TYPICAL LAYOUTS 55 7 7 TYPICAL LAYOUTS DS8100A scanners are mainly designed to work together on a high per formance Lonworks sub-network to create multi-sided and omnidirecti onal reading stations that can interface with Serial or Fieldbus Host networks. This chapter covers the most common Lonworks layouts. DS8100A scanners can however, be connecte[...]

  • Seite 70

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 56 7 CAUTION For DS8100A Lonworks Network layouts, power is always propagated through the 17-pin scanner connectors. A specific jum per setting is required in CBXs to pass scanner power to the presence sensor, encoder, etc. 7.1.1 Small Synchronized Network When building a small local Lonworks network (l ess than 10 scanners[...]

  • Seite 71

    TYPICAL LAYOUTS 57 7 The following image shows a system consisting of five readers where the external signals (trigger, encoder, serial to host, etc.) are connected to the master through the CBX100. The system is powered by the PWR-240 where:  the master is connected through CAB-86xx, which also provides bus termination  the last slave is con[...]

  • Seite 72

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 58 7 7.1.2 Large Synchronized N etwork When building a large local Lonworks network (more than 10 scanners), an SC6000 Controller must be used together with a PWO power supply/junction box unit. In this case the SC6000 unit acts as the system master and is connected to the host through one of its interfaces. All scanners ac[...]

  • Seite 73

    TYPICAL LAYOUTS 59 7 Figure 76 – Example Large Synchronized Network Readi ng Station Here are a few helpful hints which can improve station performance and reduce installation time: 1. Scanner distribution should alternate between odd and even branches so that the station guarantees 50% reading on all side s. See also Figure 75. 2. For OEK Encode[...]

  • Seite 74

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 60 7 7.1.3 Redundant System For large local Lonworks networks, a redundant system can per configured in which two SC6000 Controllers are used together with thei r respective PWO power supply/junction box units. The scanners are distributed equally between the PWO units. In this case one of the SC6000 Controllers is dedicate[...]

  • Seite 75

    TYPICAL LAYOUTS 61 7 Figure 78 – Example Redundant Reading Station Conv eyor SC6000 Working A H G C D B E F PWO SC6000 Protecting PWO[...]

  • Seite 76

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 62 7 7.1.4 Multidata Network In this layout, one master and up to 7 DS8100A slave readers have their own P.S. and therefore multiple reading phases. Each P.S. is connected through a CBX100, which in turn is connected to its relative scanner through a CAB-F0x cable. The master sends all the individual messages collected from[...]

  • Seite 77

    TYPICAL LAYOUTS 63 7 7.1.5 Fieldbus Networks The Fieldbus model (Ethernet) offers connecti vity without any converter or adapter needed. The DS8100A Lonworks master communicates as a Fieldbus slave to a remote host (i.e. remote PC connected via Internet) by means of a cable connected to the Fieldbus (Ethernet) connector provided. It can be activate[...]

  • Seite 78

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 64 7 NOTE To interface DS8100A scanners to other Host types (Fieldbus and n on- Fieldbus), use the CBX800 Gateway with Host Interface Modules. * P.S. (Presence Sensor) connect ed to Input 1 (External Tr igger/PS) input. ** CBX800 jumper set to accept scanner power. *** Encoder con nected to Input 2 (Encoder) inp ut. Figure [...]

  • Seite 79

    SOFTWARE CONFIGURA TION 65 8 8 SOFTWARE CO NFIGURATION 8.1 GENIUS™ INSTALLATION Genius ™ is a Datalogic scanner configuration tool providing several important advantages:  Wizard approach for new users;  Multi-language version;  Defined configuration directly stored in the reade r;  Communication protocol independent from the physic[...]

  • Seite 80

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 66 8 After defining the parameter values the following window appears allowing to complete the reader configuration as follows: - Saving the configuration to disk; - Switching to Advanced mode; - Sending the configuration to the scanner. Figure 83 - Genius™ Wizard Closing Windo w Test Operating Mode NOTE This operating mo[...]

  • Seite 81

    SOFTWARE CONFIGURA TION 67 8 On Line Operating Mode Figure 85 - On Line Mode Se lection This operating mode causes the reader to be connected to an external Presence Sensor using I1A and I1B (External Trigger/PS) inputs. During the active phase of the presence sensor, the DS8100A reader tries to acquire and correctly decode the code. In case the de[...]

  • Seite 82

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 68 8 8.2.2 Genius™ Network Setup Through Master The Network Setup allows configuring your Local Lonworks Network through th e Master using Genius™. Three different procedures are available to define the number of network slave scanners, their label and address according to two main conditions: Condition Available Proced[...]

  • Seite 83

    SOFTWARE CONFIGURA TION 69 8 The following dialog box appears asking whether to send the configuration to the Local Device or not: 2. Click the "Yes" button, then click on the icon available on the Toolbar to make the “Devices” area appear next to the Parameter Explorer window. By repeatedly clicking the icon this area will be display[...]

  • Seite 84

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 70 8 3. Then, proceed with the network setup by using one of the icons available on the Tool Bar according to the procedure to follow: = Net-Autoset procedure = Network Wizard procedure = Express Network Setup procedure Net-Autoset This procedure is to be used when all scanner addresses a nd labels are unknown (typically wh[...]

  • Seite 85

    SOFTWARE CONFIGURA TION 71 8 Network Wizard Before performing this procedure, a Lonworks address must be assigned to each slave scanner. The most practical method is through the Net-Autoset procedure. See par. 8.2.3 for alternative address assignment methods. Once all addresses have been assigned, the Network Wizard is to be used when one or more s[...]

  • Seite 86

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 72 8 2. If desired, select a slave scanner within the "Current Devices" area and click on the icon (or select the "Show Device" option from the right-click menu) to make the dialog box appear as follows: The "Show Device" option is particularly useful after the Net-Autoset procedure or whenever[...]

  • Seite 87

    SOFTWARE CONFIGURA TION 73 8 8.2.3 Alternative Sla ve Address Assignment As alternatives to Network Setup through the Master, each Slave scanner can be assigned an address through the following methods:  address setting through the Local Device Network Settings item in the Device Menu with the slave scanner connected to Genius™  manual addr[...]

  • Seite 88

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 74 8 8.3.1 Genius™ Shortcuts fo r Network Configuration Once the Network Setup is structured in Genius and the Master is configured, there are a few shortcuts that Genius offers to quickly configure the slaves. By right-clicking on a device in the "Devices " area a shortcut menu appears which allows you to:  [...]

  • Seite 89

    SOFTWARE CONFIGURA TION 75 8 It is possible to Paste, Send or Load configurations simultaneously 1 to a selected number of devices by clicking the relative device check box and executing the desired command. These same functions 2 can be selected from the Edit menu as well. 1 Not for Master and Slaves simultaneously. 2 Not for Master and Slaves sim[...]

  • Seite 90

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 76 8 8.4 PARAMETE R DEFAULT VA LUES The following table contains the list of the factory default settings for the DS8100A. Genius™ also allows checking the parameter default values by selecting the " Compare parameters" option available in the T ools menu and comparing the current scanner configuration to the de[...]

  • Seite 91

    SOFTWARE CONFIGURA TION 77 8 Parameter Default Setting Reading System Layout Device Assignment Alone Modify&Backup Lon Slave Configuration Disabled (unchecked) Enable A.S.R. Disabled (unchecked) Reading Parameters Beam Shutter Disabled Overflow Start Ratio 5 Overflow Stop Ratio 5 Reading Mode Reconstruction Reading Condition Standard Reconstruc[...]

  • Seite 92

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 78 8 Parameter Default Setting Main Serial Port Parameters Main Port Communication Mode Standard Main Port Electrical Interface RS232 Handshake None Baud Rate 9600 Parity None Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Auxiliary Serial Port Search for CBX BM100 at Device Startup Enabled (checked) Data Tx Enabled (checked) Heartbeat Disable Pa[...]

  • Seite 93

    SOFTWARE CONFIGURA TION 79 8 Parameter Default Setting Output 3 Line State Normally Open Activation Event None Alternative Activation Event None Deactivation Event None Alternative Deactivation Event None Activate on any Diagnostic Error Disabled (unchecked) Deactivate when all Diagnostic Errors Recovered Disabled (unchecked) Diagnostics PackTrack [...]

  • Seite 94

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 80 8 Parameter Default Setting User Information Section End User Name Empty Device Name Empty Line Name Empty[...]

  • Seite 95

    READING FEATURES 81 9 9 READING FEATURES 9.1 ADVANCED CODE RECONSTRUCTION (ACR™ 4) The traditional way of barcode reading could be called “L inear Reading”. In this case, the laser beam crosses the barcode symbol from its begin ning to its end as sho wn in the following figure: Laser Beam Figure 90 – Linear Reading In Advanced Code Reconstr[...]

  • Seite 96

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 82 9 The decoder will be able to read the label with a tilt angle between +  max and -  max as shown in the following figure: Conveyor Laser Beam No Read No Read -  +  0 ° O K O K O K O K O K No Read Figure 93 – Reading Zones with  Max The formulas to calculate  maximum depend o n various parame ters su[...]

  • Seite 97

    READING FEATURES 83 9 Working in PackTrack™ mode requires an encoder and a presence sensor (or equivalent signals) to track the moving packs. For correct functioning, the Pa ckTrack™ operating mode requires a calibration just after the installation of the scanners. This operation is absolutely necessary to accurately locate barcodes on a fixed [...]

  • Seite 98

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 84 9 9.2.1 Auto PackTrack™ Calibration for Reading Station Using DLAPC In a Master /Slave Reading Station working in PackTrack™ or Continuous operating mode, the entire Reading Station can be automatically calibrated using the DLAPC tool in Genius™. The following paragraphs detail the Conditions and Limits, Parameters[...]

  • Seite 99

    READING FEATURES 85 9 Auto PackTrack Parameter Descriptions By means of the software tool DLAPC, it is possible to perform the Auto PackTra ck setup procedure for PackTrack™ and Continuous Operating Mode applications. Select the "DLAPC" option from the Tools menu or click on the related icon on the Tool Bar to open the following dialog [...]

  • Seite 100

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 86 9 Calibration Type : XYZ calibration with Absolute X position is forced. The coordinates for the three axes are calibrated. The X coordinate for all slaves is relative to a pre cise point (reference point). This requires that the X Offset be set which will be used to harmonize the X=0 coordinate of all of the individual [...]

  • Seite 101

    READING FEATURES 87 9 Auto PackTrack Setup 1. Click on the Start button and follow the instructions given in the Auto PackTrack procedure window. The first message is sent to the slaves and t heir status is shown in the synoptic buttons at the top of the window. The scanner status indicated by each synoptic button has the following convention: Colo[...]

  • Seite 102

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 88 9 To run each instruction press the Next button. The procedure repeats the steps asking to change the PCT-8000 X position (i.e. always before the PS Line (reference point) and parallel to a conveyor edge but changing to the left-hand edge and/or to the center of the conveyor), until the procedure terminates. At the end o[...]

  • Seite 103

    READING FEATURES 89 9 3. The Absolute X coordinate requires placing the barcode label centered onto the physical X position (X Offset) on the conveyor (previously set in the dialog box), you have 2 minutes to read the code before the procedure ends automatically. NOTE Be careful that the barcode is not accidentally r ead in the act of placing it at[...]

  • Seite 104

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 90 9 Auto PackTrack Report The Auto PackTrack Report file can be downloaded from the Master scanner RAM by using the Tools>File transfer… menu in Genius™. The report is divided into three sections. The first section contains the general calibration parameters: ------------- ------------- ------------ PARAMETERS -----[...]

  • Seite 105

    READING FEATURES 91 9 The last section summarizes the calibration status of each scanner. ------------- ------------- ------------ SCANNERS STATE SUMMARY ------------- ------------- ------------ Scanner E Calibrated and verified Scanner F Calibrated and verified Scanner J Calibrated and verified Scanner K Calibrated and verified Scanner L Calibrate[...]

  • Seite 106

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 92 9 1. Select the “SPY” option from the Tools m enu or click on the related icon on the Genius™ toolbar to open the following dialog box: NOTE When selecting a slave scanner through the Master, click on the slave in the Devices window, then click the SPY icon. Figure 98 – Opening the Spy Window 2. Once the Spy wind[...]

  • Seite 107

    READING FEATURES 93 9 3. By selecting the “PackTrack Calibration” option a further dialog box appears allowing to start calibration: Figure 100 – Performing the PackTrack™ Calibration 4. Place the code at one of the desired positions on the scan lin e (i.e. Position 1). 5. Measure th e X, Y and Z coordinates relative to the center of the co[...]

  • Seite 108

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 94 9 7. Repeat the same procedure for Position 2 and Position 3. 8. After calibrating the 3 positions, press the “Validate Calibration” button to validate the calibration settings. Before closing the dialog box, press the Run Test button to test the calibration results and efficiency. See the following figure. Figure 10[...]

  • Seite 109

    READING FEATURES 95 9 9.3 PERFORMANCE The scan rate is 1000 scans/sec. Refer to the diagrams in par. 9.4 for further details on the re ading features. These diagrams are taken o n various resolution sample codes at a 25  C ambient temperature depending on the conditions listed under each dia gram. 9.3.1 Reading Conditions  ANSI Grade B minimu[...]

  • Seite 110

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 96 9 Minimum Code Height for ACR Reading (mm) 45° 30° Conveyor Speed (m/s) 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0.25 7 9 10 12 13 15 6 6 8 9 10 11 0.30 8 9 11 12 14 15 6 7 8 9 10 12 0.33 9 10 11 13 14 16 6 7 8 9 11 12 0.38 10 11 12 14 15 17 6 8 9 10 11 12 0.50 12 13 14 16 17 19 8 9 10 11 12 13 0.72 16 17 18 19 21 22 10 11 [...]

  • Seite 111

    READING FEATURES 97 9 9.4 READING DIAGRAMS DS8100A-2X10 (0.50 mm/20 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barco de types of variable quality. (in) 0 24 40 (in) 32 48 0 60 80 (cm ) 30 20 0 10 (cm) 100 120 14 0 160 56 64 180 68 50 60 70 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -60 -700 -40 12 8 0 4 20 24 28 16 -12 -8 -4 -20 -24 -28[...]

  • Seite 112

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 98 9 DS8100A-2X10 (0.38 mm/15 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barco de types of variable quality. (in) 0 24 40 (in) 32 48 0 60 80 (cm ) 30 20 0 10 (cm ) 100 120 140 160 56 64 180 68 50 60 70 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -60 -700 -40 12 8 0 4 20 24 28 16 -12 -8 -4 -20 -24 -28 -16 Note : ([...]

  • Seite 113

    READING FEATURES 99 9 DS8100A-3X00 (0.50 mm/20 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barco de types of variable quality. (in) 0 24 40 (in) 32 48 0 60 80 (cm ) 30 20 0 10 (cm) 100 120 14 0 160 56 64 180 68 50 60 70 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -60 -700 -40 12 8 0 4 20 24 28 16 -12 -8 -4 -20 -24 -28 -16 Note : (0,0) is [...]

  • Seite 114

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 100 9 DS8100A-3X10 (0.38 mm/15 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barco de types of variable quality. 0 24 16 40 (in) 32 48 0 40 60 80 (cm) 100 120 140 160 56 64 (in) 30 20 0 10 (cm) 50 60 70 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -60 -70 -40 12 8 0 4 20 24 28 16 -12 -8 -4 -20 -24 -28 -16 Note : (0,0[...]

  • Seite 115

    READING FEATURES 101 9 DS8100A-3X20 (0.30 mm/12 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barco de types of variable quality. (in) 0 24 40 (in) 32 48 0 60 80 (cm ) 30 20 0 10 (cm ) 100 120 140 160 56 64 50 60 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -60 -40 12 8 0 4 20 24 16 -12 -8 -4 -20 -24 -16 Note : (0,0) is the center of the las[...]

  • Seite 116

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 102 9 DS8100A-3X30 (0.25 mm/10 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barco de types of variable quality. (in) 0 24 16 40 (in) 32 48 0 40 60 80 (cm ) 30 20 0 10 (cm) 100 120 50 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -40 12 8 0 4 20 16 -12 -8 -4 -20 -16 Note : (0,0) is the center of the laser b eam output[...]

  • Seite 117

    READING FEATURES 103 9 DS8100A-3X05 (0.50 mm/20 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barco de types of variable quality. (in) 0 24 40 (in) 32 48 0 60 80 (cm) 30 20 0 10 (cm) 100 120 140 160 56 64 180 68 50 60 70 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -60 -700 -40 12 8 0 4 20 24 28 16 -12 -8 -4 -20 -24 -28 -16 Note : (0,0) is t[...]

  • Seite 118

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 104 9 DS8100A-3X15 (0.38 mm/15 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barco de types of variable quality. (in) 0 24 16 40 (in) 32 48 0 40 60 80 (cm) 30 20 0 10 (cm) 100 120 140 160 56 64 50 60 70 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -60 -70 -40 12 8 0 4 20 24 28 16 -12 -8 -4 -20 -24 -28 -16 Note : (0,0[...]

  • Seite 119

    READING FEATURES 105 9 DS8100A-3X25 (0.30 mm/12 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barco de types of variable quality. (in) 0 16 32 (in) 24 40 0 40 60 (cm) 30 20 0 10 (cm) 80 100 120 140 48 56 50 60 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -60 -40 12 8 0 4 20 24 16 -12 -8 -4 -20 -24 -16 Note : (0,0) is the center of the laser [...]

  • Seite 120

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 106 9 DS8100A-3X35 (0.25 mm/10 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barco de types of variable quality. (in) 0 24 16 40 (in) 32 48 0 40 60 80 (cm ) 30 20 0 10 (cm) 100 120 50 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -40 12 8 0 4 20 16 -12 -8 -4 -20 -16 Note : (0,0) is the center of the laser b eam output[...]

  • Seite 121

    MAINTENANCE 107 10 10 MAINTENANCE 10.1 CLEANING Clean the laser beam output window periodically for correct operation of the scanner (see Figure A and Figure B in chapter "General View"). Dust, dirt, etc. on the window ma y alter the reading performance. Repeat the operation frequently in particularly dirty environments. Use soft material[...]

  • Seite 122

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 108 10 The ASR procedure is principally used for PackTrack™ configurations, but it restores only a part of the system parameters: commo n slave parameters (Code Selection and Reconstruction) plus each single slave PackTrack™ calibration. The Master must be prepared at the time of installation in order for this procedure[...]

  • Seite 123

    TROUBLESHOOTING 109 11 11 TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE Before contacting your local Datalogic off ice or Datalogic Partner or ARC, it is suggested to save the device configuration to a *.ddc file by m eans of the Genius™ software configuration program and check the device exact model and serial number. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Suggestion Power On: t[...]

  • Seite 124

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 110 11 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Suggestion Reading: it is not possible to read the target barcode (always returns No Read)  Check synchronization of reading pulse with object to read.  Is the scan line correctly positioned?  Place barcode in the center of scan line and run TEST MODE (selectable by Genius™ as[...]

  • Seite 125

    TROUBLESHOOTING 111 11 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Suggestion Communication: the scanner “Network” LED is not lit.  If the LED is OFF, check th e connections between the DS8100A slaves a nd the SC6000 or DS8100A master. If the err or persists, co ntact your Datalogic distributor. How do I obtain my units’ serial numbers?  The device s[...]

  • Seite 126

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 112 12 12 TECHNICAL FEATURES ELECTRICAL FEATURES Supply Voltage 20 to 30 Vdc Power Consumption 20 W typical 1.3 - 0.9 A max. (including startup current) Main Baud Rate RS232 RS485 full-duplex RS485 half-duplex 1200 to 115200 Auxilia ry RS232 1200 to 115200 Other Common Communication Interfaces Lonworks 1.25 Mb/s Model–Dep[...]

  • Seite 127

    TECHNICAL FEATURES 113 12 SOFTWARE FEATURES Readable Codes I nt erl eav ed 2/ 5 Code 39 Standard Codabar Code 128 GS1-128 (ex EAN 128) Code 93 (standard a nd full ASCII) EAN/UPC (including Ad d-on 2 and Add-on 5) GS1 DataBar (including Limi ted and Expanded) Code Selection Up to 10 cod es d ur ing one rea di ng p has e Headers and Terminators U p t[...]

  • Seite 128

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 114 A A ALTERNATIVE LAYOUTS POINT-TO-POINT Using a Point-to-Point layout, the data is transmitted on the Main interface as well as on the Auxiliary interface. The Main interface can be selected for RS232 or RS485 full-duplex communications. Two different layouts are ava ilable according to the DS8100A reader model used for [...]

  • Seite 129

    ALTERNATIVE LAYOUTS 115 A Ethernet Models In this example no External Trigger is used and the CBX100 only supplies the reader. The DS8100A (Ethernet model) is connected to a remote Host. It can be a ctivated by a signal generated by the remote Host or always be active if working in Automatic operating mode. Figure 104 – Point-to-Point for Etherne[...]

  • Seite 130

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 116 A ID-NET™ GATEWAY The CBX800 Gateway can be used to integrate a DS8100A reader into a high speed ID- NET™ network consisting of different scanners not provided with a Lonworks interface. In this case the DS8100A uses its main RS232/RS485 interface to communicate with the CBX800. Figure 105 – DS8100A Slave/ CBX800 [...]

  • Seite 131

    ALTERNATIVE LAYOUTS 117 A PASS THROUGH When Pass Through is activated on the Auxiliary interface, the DS8100A reader can be integrated in a network consisting of different scanners not provided with a Lonworks interface. This connection mode allows two or more devices to be connected to a single external serial interface. The DS8100A transmits the [...]

  • Seite 132

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 118 A 1 2 Main Seri al Interface A uxiliar y Ser ial I nte rf ace * P. S. (Presence Sensor) connected t o Input 1 (External Trigg er/PS) input. Figure 107 – Pass Through Connection for Ethernet Models RS232 MASTER/SLAVE The RS232 master/slave connection is used to integrate a DS8100A reader in a network consisting of diff[...]

  • Seite 133

    ALTERNATIVE LAYOUTS 119 A Figure 108 – RS232 Master/Sl ave for DS8100A Standard Models INTERFAC E PRESS X TEST LEARN SETUP STAT US TRIGGER GOOD READY COM IN T ERF A CE PRESS X T ES T LE A RN SE T UP S T A T US T RIGGER GOOD RE A DY COM Figure 109 – RS232 Master/Sl ave for DS8100A Ethernet Models Local Host 1 2 3 1 Master  Main Serial Interfa[...]

  • Seite 134

    DS8100A REFERENCE MANUAL 120 A MULTIPLEXER The Multiplexer connection is used to integrate a DS8100A slave reader in a Multidrop network consisting of different scanners not provided with a Lonworks interface. Each scanner is connected to a Multiplexer (MX4000) with the RS485 half-duplex main interface. Figure 110 – Multiplexer for DS8100 A Stand[...]

  • Seite 135

    121 GLOSSARY ACR™ 4 Each version of the base has the powerful cod e reconstruction technology (ACR™ 4). The new fourth generation ACR™ considerably increases the code reconstruction reading capability in the case of damaged or very tilted barcodes. Aperture Term used on the required CDRH warning label s to describe the laser exit window. Barc[...]

  • Seite 136

    122 Host A computer that serves other terminals in a network, providing services such a s network control, database access, special programs, supervisory programs, or programming languages. Interface A shared boundary defined by common physical interconnection characteristics, signal characteristics and meanings of interchanged signals. LED (Light [...]

  • Seite 137

    123 Scanner A device that examines a printed pattern (barcode) and either passes the uninterpreted data to a decoder or decodes the data and passes it o nto the Host system. Serial Port An I/O port used to connect a scanner to your computer. Signal An impulse or fluctuating electrical quantity (i.e.: a voltage or current) the variations of which re[...]

  • Seite 138

    124 INDEX A Accessories, 12 ACR™ 4, 81 Alternative Layouts, 114 Auto PackTrack™ Calibration using DLAPC, 84 Calibration using Keypad, 6 Conditions and Limits, 84 Parameter Descriptions, 85 Report, 90 Setup Procedure, 87 Auxiliary RS232 Interface, 26, 42 C CBX Electrical Connections, 19 CE Compliance, viii Cleaning, 107 Code Verifier, 31, 45 Com[...]

  • Seite 139

    125 T Technical Features, 112 Terminators, 49 Test Mode using Keypad, 5 Troubleshooting, 109 Typical Layouts, 55[...]

  • Seite 140

    DECLA RA T ION OF CO NFORMIT Y EC-026 Rev.: 6 Pag.: 1 di 1 Datalogic Aut omation S.r.l. Via Lavi no 265 40050 Monte San Pi etro Bologna - Italy ww w.automation.datalogic.com declares that the DS8100A; Laser Scanne r and all it s models are in conformity with the requi rements of the European Council Directives listed below: 2004 / 108 / EC E MC Dir[...]