3-4 Connecting to Bar Code Readers
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3-4-2 Setting Bar Code Readers
The Bar Code Reader’s communications conditions and other settings can be set from either
the NS-Designer or the PT.
@ Setting from the NS-Designer
Use the NS-Designer to set PT settings, such as the conditions for communications with the
Bar Code Reader, according to the following table. Set the communications conditions sup-
ported by the Bar Code Reader to suit the application environment.
Item Settings Default
Data bits 7 or 8 bits 7 bits
Stop bits 1 or 2 bits 2 bits
Parity None, odd, or even Even
Communications
Speed
4,800, 9,600, or 19,200 bps 9,600 bps
Input method Manual or Auto Auto
@ Setting from the PT
Set the communications conditions from the System Menu.
For details on specific methods for operating the System Menu, refer to 6-6-6 Bar Code
Reader Settings.
@ Bar Code Reader Settings
Set the settings for the Bar Code Reader according to the following table. Make sure, how-
ever, that the communications conditions settings for the communications speed, parity, stop
bits, and data bits, match those set for the PT. For details on setting methods, refer to the op-
eration manual of the Bar Code Reader being used.
Item Settings
Communications Speed 4,800, 9,600, or 19,200 bps
Parity Even, odd, or none.
Stop bits 1 or 2 bits
Data bits 7 or 8 bits
Preamble STX
Postamble ETX
RS/CS control Invalid
Communications protocol No protocol mode
Bar code label digit transfer Transfer prohibited.
ID character transfer Transfer prohibited.
Bar code types Multi-read (reads everything)
Trigger switch setting Automatic read mode
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