DATALOGIC C-BOX 200
General Features - 1
1 GENERAL FEATURES

1.1 DESCRIPTION

The C-BOX 200 is a connection box which can be used as an accessory of
the Datalogic scanners to perform the following functions:
• Facilitate the connection of the scanner signals using a spring clamp
connector.
• Perform a conversion from RS232 to RS485 multidrop system to connect
a RS232 scanner to a multidrop network.
• Optocoupled RS485 interface is used over long distances or in
electrically noisy environments.
• Get the scanner c onfiguration and store it in memory.
• Send the configuration s tored in memory to the scanner.
The C-BOX 200 mechanical dimensions are 167 x 115 x 40 mm (6.57 x 4.53
x 1.57 in.). It weighs about 340 g. (12 oz).
Electrical connection is provided through spring clamp terminal blocks inside
the C-BOX 200.
The scanner is connected to the C-BOX 200 through a 25-pin connector
placed on the left side of the housing.
A 9-pin connector placed inside the C-BOX 200 facilitates connection
between an external PC and the auxiliary serial interface of the scanner.