Opticon NFT 2100 manual Contents

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Contents
Section 1 Introduction and Getting Started	1
Product Overview	1
Quick Start-Up Procedure	1
Section 2 Technical Specifications	3
Physical Specifications	3
Symbologies Supported	3
Optical Specification	3
Pitch	4
Skew	4
Tilt (rotation)	5
Curvature	5
Electrical Specification	6
RS232 Communications Specifications	6
Connector Pin Outs	7
Environmental Specifications	7
Ordering Information	7
Section 3 Positioning the Scanner	8
Achieving Optimum Performance	8
Measuring Scanner Performance	10
Application Notes	10
Tips for Achieving High Throughput	10
Tips for Insuring Highest Data Integrity	10
Tips for Verifying the Presence of a Bar Code	11
Section 4 Configuring the Scanner	12
Configuring the Scanner	12
Programming Menus & Commands	12
Default Setting	12
Section 5 Application Engineering Support	13
Technical Assistance and Support	13
Common Causes of Poor Performance	13
Modified and/or Customized Scanners	13
Section 6 Scanner Labeling	14
Section 7 Scanner Servicing and Maintenance	14
Appendix A How to Program the Scanner	16
Appendix B Computer Programming Commands	18
Appendix C Bar Code Programming Commands	23
Appendix D Dimensional Drawings	64
Appendix E Optical Performance (Typical)	65
Appendix F Placement Drawings	66
Appendix G Placement Drawings for Test Tubes	67

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Contents NFT User’s GuideContents Organization of this Manual Quick Start-Up Procedure Product OverviewPage Optical Specifications Physical SpecificationsSymbologies Supported Specified operation β at + 6º or less. Recommended at 0º SkewPitch 35.4 Tilt RotationElectrical Specifications Operating Voltage +5VDC + 5% RS232 Communications SpecificationsOrdering Information Connector Pin-outsEnvironmental Specifications RegulatoryReading width or Field of View of the scanner Achieving Optimum PerformanceDistance to the Bar Code and Depth of field Avoiding Specular Reflection Field-of-View Specification Based Upon 69º Degree SweepReadable Width or Field of View for the NFT Quality Bar Code LabelsTips for Insuring Highest Data Integrity Measuring Scanner PerformanceApplication Notes Tips for Achieving High Throughput Tips for Verifying the Presence of a Bar Code Parameter Factory Default Setting Programming Menus & CommandsDefault Settings Modified and/or Customized Scanners Technical Assistance and SupportCommon Causes of Poor Performance Opticon IEC 825-1 Class 1 LED DevicesPage ESC Computer Command CR Appendix aReset All Defaults U2 Command What if you make a mistake?Appendix B Options for Code Direct Input Alpha/Numeric Characters Prefix SuffixDirect Input Miscellaneous Characters Direct Input Ascii Control CharactersSelecting the Read Mode Communication DelaysSetting the Trigger Functions Scanner Timeout Trigger ModeGood Read LED Operation Xmit Error Trigger Enabled Mode onlyRedundant Decoding Scanner Timeout Trigger Enabled Mode only Global Default & Scanner ConfigurationsDelete/Deactivate Bar Code Symbologies Appendix CDescription Command Computer Function Bar Code Symbology SelectionSymbologies Only MSI/PlesseySymbology Selection Only EAN 13/8 +2Add/Activate Specific Bar Code Symbologies Computer Function Command Description Delete/Deactivate Bar Code SymbologiesAdd/Activate Specific Bar Code Symbologies Disable all symbologiesOptions for UPC Digits Add leading zero7J JC JB IO IP Options for EAN-8 & EAN-13Options for Code 39 and IT Pharmaceutical Possible Disable IT PharmaceuticalOptions for Codabar NW-7 Enable normal, ABC & CX Codabar Disable ABC & Cx Codabar Page F2 HF HG HJ HH HI Command DescriptionGG Enable transmit SCode as Interleaved 2 Options for Interleaved & Industrial 2Options for Iata String format Meaning of Acronym Number of digits 15 totalOptions for Code-128 / EAN-128 Options for Code-93I2 IL IM Disable length setting on allScan Enable length setting H1 for all symbologies Creating a Prefix and/or Suffix Page Setting Prefixes Identifying the Symbology UPC-E +2 or +5O1 NC M9 N MSI/PlesseySetting Suffixes Identifying the Symbology Setting Suffixes Identifying the Symbology O6 PC MDirect Input of Numeric Characters Direct Input of Alpha Characters Direct Input of Alpha Characters Lower Case ETB Direct Input of Control CharactersComputer Function Bar Code Command Description DELDirect Input Characters Misc Direct Input Characters Misc Communication Parameters Communication Handshaking TerminalCommunication Delays Q5 LB LC LD LESet buzzer at 3kHz Disable buzzerBuzzer Operation Use as Com Port Command Setting the Trigger FunctionsSelecting the Read Mode Multiple Read Mode. will readRead Scanner’s time out Scanner may not read the same bar Trigger Function Enabled S8 Trigger Function Disabled S7Mode Add-on Wait Mode Applies to UPC/EAN only YB YC YD YEScanner Timeout Trigger Enabled Mode only ZM Z1Multiple Read Reset Time BI BJ BK BL BM BN BO BHZO ZP ZQ ZR ZS ZT ZU ZV Quiet Zone OptionsRedundant Decoding Transmitting Error IndicationsXE XD UI UJ No read error messagesProgramming No read Error Messages Good Read LED OperationAppendix D NFT 2100 Depth of Field Chart Appendix EAppendix F Appendix G