Opticon NFT 2135, NFT 1125 manual Section Introduction and Getting Started, Product Overview

Manual No. 25-NFT1121-01

Series NFT-1121/2135 Mini CCD Fixed Position Scanners

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Introduction and Getting Started

Product Overview

The NFT-1125/2135 Series Fixed Position Scanners are miniature, 100/200 scans per second bar code readers designed to be easily incorporated into host equipment. CCD scanning technology features 100% solid state design with absolutely no moving parts. Durability and reliability are assured.

Advanced 16-bit microprocessor technology coupled with Opticon’s proven decoding algorithms result in high speed operation with superior accuracy. The scanners are 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 NFT-1125/2135 Series scanners are encased in compact, rugged steel enclosures. The compact size permits installation in the tightest areas. Scanners are available in both front and side view configurations 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.

1)Turn off the power to your PC and connect the scanner to an RS232 communications port. Note: You must provide +5 Volt DC power to the scanner. This can be accomplished using the power supply and patch cable available from Opticon. Turn on the power to the PC.

2)Using communications software (e.g., Procom), set the following communication parameters:

9600 baud, 1 Start / Stop Bit, 8 Data Bits, No Parity, No Handshaking, No Flow Control

3)If you are operating in a Microsoft Windows 3.1 environment, skip to Step 5.

4)If you are operating in a Microsoft Windows 95 environment, you can set the communication parameters using Hyper Terminal as follows:

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

♦Select Hypertrm.exe to create a New Connection

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

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

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