Omron NT31 NT31C manual Setting the Bar Code Reader Input Function

Setting the Bar Code Reader Input Function Section 6-10

6-10 Setting the Bar Code Reader Input Function

The NT31/NT31C has a bar code reader input function which allows a bar code reader to be connected and bar code data to read as character strings into char- acter string input fields.

This section describes the communication conditions for the bar code reader and the setting method for confirming the input data.

Reference: S For details on bar code reader types and connection methods, refer to 3-4 Connecting a Bar Code Reader in this manual and for details on how to use a bar code reader refer to 3-7 Input of Numeric Values and Character Strings in the Reference Manual.

SThe bar code reader is connected to serial port A. This means that serial port B must be used for communications with the host.

Communication Condition Settings for Bar Code Readers

Setting Item	Function	Setting Options	Page
Data bit length	Sets the bit length for the data bits.	7* or 8 bits	Page 189
Stop bit length	Sets the stop bit length for the data.	1 or 2* bits	Page 189
Parity bit	Sets the parity bit for the data.	None, odd, even*	Page 189
Communications	Sets the communications speed for the bar code reader	4800, 9600*, or 19200	Page 189
speed		bps
Input method	Sets the method for confirming data when it is input to a char-	Manual*, Auto	Page 189
	acter string input field.
	Manual: The data is confirmed with a touch switch. The data
	can be corrected and character strings can be added.
	Auto: The data is automatically confirmed when it is input.

* Default (factory) setting

Setting the

Communication

Conditions and Setting

Method

Set the bar code reader communication conditions and method of confirmation at input by following the menu operation from the System Menu shown below.

Ver 3.10

Select Maintenance Mode.

Select Memory Switch.

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