Product Overview, Quick Start-Up Procedure

Manual No. 25-ULNFT2100-01; Mar, 2005	NFT 2100 CCD Fixed Mount Barcode
Scanner
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Introduction and Getting Started

Product Overview

The NFT 2100 Fixed Position Scanner is a miniature, 200 scan per second, CCD barcode reader designed to be easily incorporated into host equipment. The small physical size makes the scanner easy to integrate into any hardware design. Durability and reliability are assured.

Advanced microprocessor technology coupled with Opticon’s proven decoding algorithms result in high speed operation with superior accuracy. The scanner is fully programmable allowing the user to customize parameters including changing communication settings, selecting symbologies, adding prefixes and appending suffixes. Programmable settings can be downloaded from the host CPU or computer directly to the scanner.

The scanner is encased in a compact, rugged, yet lightweight steel enclosure. The compact size permits installation in the tightest areas allowing great flexibility in mounting and positioning the scanner for optimum performance.

Quick Start-Up Procedure

This section is for those who wish to start using the scanner before reading the complete manual. In only a few steps the scanner will be operable.

Turn off the power to your PC and connect the scanner to a RS232 communications port. Note: You must provide +5 Volt DC power to the scanner. If you are using our standard LHA2107RR1S-054, you can utilize power supply, P/N 32-00907-01, by plugging its connector directly into the power jack on the DB9 connector. If the power supply is obtained from another source verify that it is identified with the CE mark. Turn on the power to the PC.

1)If you are operating in a Microsoft Windows 95/98/ 2000/ XP environment, you can set the communication parameters using Hyper Terminal as follows:

♦Open Hyper Terminal. This can be done from Start→Programs→Accessories/ Communications

♦Select Hypertrm.exe to create a New Connection

♦In the Connection Description dialog screen enter a name for the new file, like "Opticon". If desired, select an Icon. Click OK

♦In the Connect To (Phone Number) dialog screen, in the box entitled: Connect using. select the communication port, for example, “Direct to Com 1” Click OK

♦In the Com 1 Properties screen, enter the appropriate Port Settings: Bits per second = 9600, Data bits = 8, Parity = None, Stop Character = 1, Handshaking = None, Click OK

♦The hyper-terminal folder you just created will open. From the File pull-down menu, select Properties then click on the Setting Tab

♦In the Properties Settings dialog screen, Select Terminal keys for the Function, arrow and control key; then Select ANSI for Emulation; the Back scroll buffer line can remain at the default 500

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