Barcode Reader compatible with ASCII encoding 

  • Name: Barcode
  • Version: 1.0.2.0
  • Protocol: ASCII Slave CSV
  • Interface: Serial or TCP/IP
  • Runtime: Multiplatform
  • Configuration:
    • Devices / Protocols

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Overview

Communication Driver Information

Driver name

Barcode

Assembly Name

T.ProtocolDriver.Barcode

Assembly Version

1.0.2.0

Available for Linux

False

Devices supported 

Any equipment compatible with ASCII encoding

Manufacturer

N/A

Protocol

Serial or TCP/IP

Protocol Options

BlockSize, Start Char and End Char

PC Requirements

Standard PC Ethernet interface board, RS485 or RS232 port

Multi-threading

Only one instance per channel is allowed

Max number of nodes

Onlye one Node should be used for each channel


Channel Configuration

Protocol Options

  • BlockSize: Defines the maximum length of a single item, the default value is 256.
  • StartChar: Determines the character that indicates the message start. When empty, starts receiving the message with any character.
  • EndChar: Determines the character that indicates the message end. When empty, stops receiving the message when it reaches the block size length.

Settings

Serial and MultiSerial channels:

  • Consult the Serial Port configuration from your equipment

TCP/IP channels:

  • ListeningPort: Defines the TCP/IP port that will be listening for the connections.

Settings

Serial and MultiSerial channels:

  • Consult the Serial Port configuration from your equipment

TCP/IP channels:

  • ListeningPort: Defines the TCP/IP port that will be listening for the connections.

Node Configuration

Primary Station 

The PrimaryStation and the BackupStation should be blank.


Point Configuration

The syntax for the Barcode communication points is: <Number of Bytes>

  • <Number of Bytes>: means how many bytes (characters) the Tag will receive.

The value 0 (zero) means that the Tag will receive the whole message

E.g.: The message received was “ABCDXYZ

Case1:

TagName

Address

Value

TagA

4

ABCD

TagB

3

XYZ

 

Case2:

TagName

Address

Value

TagC

0

ABCDXYZ


Driver Revision History

Barcode Revision History

Version 

Notes

1.0.2.0

Initial release on new documentation standards.


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