Datalogic DS8100A - Manuals

Large Synchronized Network...................................................................................... 35 Redundant System ..................................................................................................... 37 Multidata Network ...............................................

REFERENCES REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION The documentation related to the DS8100A management is listed below: • C-BOX100 Installation Manual • PWR series power supply unit Installation Manuals • PWO power supply unit Installation Manual • GFC-80 90° deflecting mirror • GFC-800 90° deg. mirror close distan...

COMPLIANCE ELECTRICAL SAFETY This product conforms to the applicable requirements contained in the European Standard for electrical safety EN-60950 at the date of manufacture. WARNING This symbol refers to operations that must be performed by qualified personnel only. Example: opening the device. WA...

Warning labels indicating exposure to laser light and the device classification are applied onto the body of the scanner (Figure A): AVOID EXPOSURE LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE CAUTION-CLASS 3B LASER LIGHT WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM Model No. Amp. Serial No. DATALOGIC S.P.A. Via C...

GENERAL VIEW DS8100A 5 1 2 8 3 4 6 7 Figure A – DS8100A Laser Beam Output Window Laser Safety Label Product Label Warning and Device Class Label 1 2 3 4 Connector Panel Display Service Access Cap 5 6 7 Mounting Holes 8 viii

DS8100A Figure B – DS8100A Oscillating Mirror Version Laser Beam Output Window 1 Laser Safety Label 2 Figure C – Display and Keypad Panel 1 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 Programming Keypad Power On LED (Green) Phase On LED (Yellow)Encoder LED (Yellow) 1 2 3 4 TX Data LED (Green) Network LED (Red) LCD Display 5 6 ...

1 3 2 Figure D – Connector Panel for Standard Models Serial interface and I/O 26-pin connector 3 Lonworks 17-pin male connector 1 2 Lonworks 17-pin female connector 1 Figure E – Connector Panel for Ethernet Mo 2 4 3 dels Lonworks 17-pin male connectorLonworks 17-pin female connector Harting RJ indus...

GUIDE TO INSTALLATION OINT-TO-POINT INSTALLATION P he following can be used as a checklist to verify all the necessary steps to complet T e ) e beginning of this manual. par. 2.2 and position it at the 3) Point-to-Point, Pass Through, RS232 Master/Slave, Fieldbus. See sub- 85 Full For further 4) Con...

MASTER/SLAVE LONWORKS INSTALLATION installation of the DS8100A scanner in a Master/Slave Lonworks network. t the beginning of this manual. ) Correctly mount the scanner according to the information in par. 2.2 and position it at the own in par. 2.5 and par. 4.4. 3) Make electrical connections to you...

7) Send the configuration to the Master. 8) Optionally, perform the ASR Network Configuration procedure for system backup purposes (see par. 5.2.1). 9) Exit the configuration program and run your application. The installation is now complete. xiii

INTRODUCTION 1 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The DS8100A scanner is a barcode reader complete with decoder designed to provide an innovative and high performance solution in omnidirectional reading applications by combining the following advanced technologies with Datalogic solid experience...

INTRODUCTION 1 1.3 MODEL DESCRIPTION The DS8100A scanner is available in versions that differ depending on the interface connection, the optical resolution and on the optic version: DS8100A - X X X X Optic Version: 0 = Linear Optical Resolution: 0 = Low resolution 1 = Medium resolution Communication...

DS8100A 1 By limiting NOTE the raster width to the minimum necessary, the number of scans on the reading surface is increased. The oscillating mirror is completely controlled by software commands and therefore avoids s of the software configuration parameters see e Genius™ Help On Line. 1 T T A h D ...

INTRODUCTION 1 1.5 ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available on request for DS8100A: Name Description Part Number PWR-120 J-box power unit 110/230 VAC 24 V 120 W 93ACC1530 PWR-240 J-box power unit 110/230 VAC 24 V 240 W 93ACC1070 PWR-480 J-box power unit 110/230 VAC 24 V 480 W 93ACC1080 BT...

DS8100A 2 2 INSTALLATION To install the system follow the given procedure: 1. Select the mounting location for DS8100A; 2. Mount the DS8100A scanner; 3. Position the scanner with respect to the barcode; 4. Proceed with system electrical connection; 5. Install the Genius™ program on the PC and config...

INSTALLATION 2 2.2 MECHANICAL MOUNTING 2.2.1 Mounting the Scanner DS8100A can be installed to operate in any position. There are 16 screw holes (M6 X 8) on the sides of the scanner for mounting. The diagram below can be used for installation; refer to par. 2.4 and par. 4.4 for correct positioning of...

DS8100A 2 192 .3 [ 7.5 7] 275.1 [10.83] 25 4 [1 0. 0 0] 28 ° 45° 67.5 [2.66] 50 [1.97 ] 46.7 [1.84] 50 [ 1.9 7 ] 45° mm inch 67. 5 [ 2.6 6] 46. 8 [1. 84] Figure 5 - DS8100A Oscillating Mirror Model Overall Dimensions 2.2.2 Mounting the Scanner with Accessories The following accessories allow install...

INSTALLATION 2 The FBK-8100 is a fast bracket kit allowing quick and easy mounting of the scanner on the ST-163 bracket. It is particularly useful when performing a scanner automatic replacement (see par. 5.2), since the scanner can be simply substituted with a new one while maintaining its physical...

DS8100A 2 2.3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS All the connectors available for each scanner model are the following: Scanner Model Connectors Standard 26-pin male serial interface and I/O connector 17-pin male Lonworks connector* 17-pin female Lonworks connector* Ethernet 26-pin male serial interface and I/O...

DS8100A 2 Main Interface The main serial interface is compatible with the following electrical standards: RS232 RS485 full-duplex RS485 half-duplex (20 mA current loop) The 20 mA Current Loop interface is available by using the C-BOX 100 with the optional INT-30 accessory installed in it. The scanne...

INSTALLATION 2 RS485 Full-Duplex Interface The RS485 full-duplex interface is used for non-polled communication protocols in point-to-point connections over longer distances than those acceptable for RS232 communications or in electrically noisy environments. The overall maximum cable length should ...

DS8100A 2 Auxiliary Interface The auxiliary serial interface is equipped with RS232 full-duplex interface connections. The interface type is exclusive and is selectable through the Genius™ configuration program. The overall maximum cable length should not exceed 15 m (50 ft). The following pins of t...

INSTALLATION 2 All inputs are optocoupled, polarity insensitive, and driven by a constant current generator; the command signal is filtered through an anti-disturbance circuit which generates a delay which can be set to 5 ms or 500 µ s. In particular, EXT_TRIG/PS, IN3 and IN4 share the same value wh...

DS8100A 2 EXTERNAL DEVICE DS8100A IN3A Vext Ground V + 5V ~ ~ + - Ground V IN4A + 5V ~ ~ + - INREF Vext Figure 18 - IN3/IN4 PNP Input Command using External Power EXTERNAL DEVICE DS8100A IN3A Ground V + 5V ~ ~ + - EXTERNAL DEVICE GND V IN4A + 5V ~ ~ + - INREF VS Ground Figure 19 - IN3/IN4 NPN Input ...

INSTALLATION 2 Outputs Three general purpose outputs are available. Pin Name Function 8 OUT 1+ Configurable digital output 1 – positive pin 22 OUT 1- Configurable digital output 1 – negative pin 11 OUT 2+ Configurable digital output 2 – positive pin 12 OUT 2- Configurable digital output 2 – negative...

DS8100A 2 The OUT3 electrical features are given below: Maximum voltage ± 100 V Collector current (pulse) 240 mA Max. Collector current (continuous) 150 mA Max. R on 6 – 15 Ω R off > 500 Ω Off-state leakage current < 1 µA Maximum power dissipation 550 mW at 50°C (Ambient temperature). DS8100A ...

INSTALLATION 2 Network Termination When building a Lonworks system the network must be properly terminated by positioning the BTK-8102 Lonworks terminator in the DS8100A master reader and the BTK-8100 Lonworks bus return in the last DS8100A slave reader. The BTK-8100 bus return provides a connector ...

DS8100A 2 Lonworks Interface The Lonworks network is used for both input and output connection to build a multi-sided or omni-station system connecting several readers. The DS8100A master usually employs the 17-pin female connector for output connection to the first slave, while the 17-pin male conn...

DS8100A 2 2.3.3 Ethernet Connector This connector is only available for DS8100A Ethernet models and allows the Ethernet connection between the host and the reader. Figure 29 – Harting RJ Industrial® Push Pull Male Connector 1 8 Figure 30 – DS8100A Harting RJ Industrial® Female Connector This interfa...

INSTALLATION 2 Ethernet Interface The Ethernet interface (NIC) can be used for TCP/IP communication with a remote or local host computer by connecting the scanner to a LAN. It can also be connected directly to a host PC. The following is an example of a connection to a LAN through a Hub using a stra...

DS8100A 2 Note that GND is internally connected to chassis. The cable shield is also connected to pin 1 - CHASSIS. DS8100A USER INTERFACE 23/25 GND V- (Ground) V+ (20 – 30 Vdc) VS 9/13 CHASSIS 1 Earth Ground Chassis Figure 33 – Power Supply Using the 26-pin Connector 2.4 USER INTERFACE How To Build ...

INSTALLATION 2 The Pitch angle is represented by the value P in Figure 34. Position the reader in order to minimize the Pitch angle. P Figure 34 - "Pitch" angle The Skew angle is represented by the value S in Figure 35. Figure 35 - "Skew" angle The Tilt angle is represented by the va...

INSTALLATION 2 2.6.1 Point-to-Point Using a Point-to-Point layout, the data is transmitted on the Main interface as well as on the Auxiliary interface. The Main interface can be selected for RS232 or RS485 full-duplex communications. Two different layouts are available according to the DS8100A reade...

DS8100A 2 2.6.2 Pass Through When Pass Through is activated on the Auxiliary interface, the DS8100A reader can be ed with a Lonworks terface. nnection mode allows two or more devices to be connected to a single external serial terface. The DS8100A transmits the messages received by its auxiliary int...

INSTALLATION 2 PLC Host P.S.* P.S.* Gryphon Fieldbus Network DS4600A DS4600A DS8100A CAB601X C-BOX 100 C-BOX 100 AUX C-BOX 100 P.S.* 1 2 1 2 PWR-120 1 2 Main Serial Interface Auxiliary Serial Interface * P.S. (Presence Sensor) connected to External Trigger/PS input. Figure 40 – Pass Through Connecti...

INSTALLATION 2 2.6.4 Multiplexer The Multiplexer connection is used to integrate a DS8100A slave reader in a Multidrop network consisting of different scanners not provided with a Lonworks interface. Each scanner is connected to a Multiplexer (MX4000) with the RS485 half-duplex main interface. P.S.*...

DS8100A 2 2.6.5 Local Lonworks Network A local Lonworks network allows logically connecting a DS8100A master reader with up to 31 DS8100A slaves. Actually, the maximum number of readers to be employed in the network depends on the system operating conditions, that is adopted operating mode and amoun...

INSTALLATION 2 Small Synchronized Network When building a small local Lonworks network (less than 10 scanners), the DS8100A master reader must be connected to a local host computer or a C-BOX 100 by means of a cable connected to the 26-pin D-sub male connector. The master reader connects to the firs...

INSTALLATION 2 Large Synchronized Network When building a large local Lonworks network (more than 10 scanners), an SC6000 Controller must be used together with a PWO power supply/junction box unit. In this case the SC6000 unit acts as the system master and is connected to the host through one of its...

INSTALLATION 2 Redundant System or large local Lonworks networks, a redundant system can per configured in which two used together with their respective PWO power supply/junction box nits. The scanners are distributed equally between the PWO units. In this case one of the FSC6000 Controllers are uSC...

DS8100A 38 2 Multidata Network thi readers have their own P.S. and re ing p h P.S. is connected through a C-BOX 100, which in is r through a CAB-601X cable. he master sends all the individual messages collected from the Lonworks interface as well s its own to the Local Host through its C-BOX 100. Th...

INSTALLATION 2 2.6.6 Fieldbus Network The Fieldbus (Ethernet) model offers connectivity without any converter or adapter needed. The DS8100A master Fieldbus communicates with a remote host (for ex. remote PC provided. It can bepresence sensor. 0. e re: the last slave is connected through CAB-830X, w...

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 3 3 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 3.1 GENIUS™ INSTALLATION enius ™ is a new Datalogic scanner configuration tool providing several important advantages: • Wizard approach for lo Multi-language version; ectly stored in the reader; the physical interface allowing to consider the reader...

DS8100A 3 After defining the parameter val ader configuration as follows: ues the following window appears allowing to complete the - Saving the configuration to disk; - Switching to Advanced mode; - Sending the configuration to the scanner. re Figure 52 - Genius™ Wizard Closing Window est Operating...

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 3 On Line Operating Mode Selection Figure 54 - On Line Mode This operating mode causes the reader to be connected to an external Presence Sensor using EXT TRIG/PS A and ts. During the active phase of the presence sensor, the DS8100A reader tries to acquire and correctly decode...

DS8100A 3 3.2.2 Genius™ Network Setup Through Master The Network Setup allows configuring your Local Lonworks Network through the Master using Genius™. Three different procedures are available to define the number of network slave scanners, their label and address according to two main conditions: C...

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 3 The following dialog box appears asking whether to send the configuration to the Master or not: 2. Click the "Yes" button, then click on the icon available on the Toolbar to make the “Devices” area appear next to the Parameter Explorer window. By repeatedly clicking ...

DS8100A 3 3. Then, proceed with the network setup by using one of the icons available on the Tool Bar according to the procedure to follow: = Net-Autoset procedure = Network Wizard procedure = Express Network Setup procedure Net-Autoset This procedure is to be used when all scanner addresses and lab...

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 3 Network Wizard efore performing this procedure, a Lonworks address must be assigned to each slave scanne B r. The most practical method is through the Net-Autoset procedure. See par. 3.2.3 for tive address assignment methods. ll addresses have been assigned, the Network Wiza...

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 3 3 ive Slave Address Ass nment A etwork Setup through the r can be assigned an address through the following methods: through the Local Devi m in the Device Menu nner connected to Ge us™ .2.3 Alternat ig s alternatives to N Master, each Slave scanne • address setting ce Netwo...

DS8100A 3 3 AMETER DEFAULT VALUES The following table contains the list of the factory default settings for the DS8100A. Genius™ also allows checking the paramete fault values by selecting the "Compare parameters" option available in the Tools menu and comparing the current scanner configura...

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 3 Parameter Default Setting Reading Parameters Overflow Stop Ratio 5 Reading Mode Reconstruction Reading Condition Standard Reconstruction Parameters Enabled Stacked Code Disabled (unchecked) Extended Min Match 0 Position Tolerance 50 Duration Tolerance 50 Min Start/Stop Numbe...

READING FEATURES 4 4 READING FEATURES 4.1 ADVANCED CODE RECONSTRUCTION (ACR™ 4) The traditional way of barcode reading could be called “Linear Reading”. In this case, the laser beam crosses the barcode symbol from its beginning to its end as shown in the following figure: Laser Beam Figure 59 – Line...

DS8100A 4 The decoder will be able to read the label with a tilt angle between + α max and - α max as shown in the following figure: Conveyor Laser Beam No Read No Read - α + α 0 ° OK OK OK OK OK No Read Figure 62 – Reading Zones with α Max The formulas to calculate α maximum depend on various param...

READING FEATURES 4 All Pac Track™ functionalities are programmed via the G elp O k enius™ tool (refer to the Genius™ n-Line for details). tion is absolutely necessary to make the scanner cognize its position in space. Thus, a fixed reference system is required. system (right hand with thumb = X axis...

DS8100A 4 4.2.1 PackTrack™ Calibration for DS8100A By means of the Genius™ software tool SPY, the user can perform PackTrack™ calibration. Select the “SPY” option from the Tools menu or click on the related icon on the Genius™ toolbar to open the following dialog box: Note : When selecting a slave s...

READING FEATURES 4 By selecting the “PackTrack Calibration” option a further dialog box appears allowing to st alibra n: art tio c Position 1 Position 2 Position 3 Figure 67 – Performing the PackTrack™ Calibration lative to the center of the code and enter them into the corresponding edit boxes. sit...

DS8100A 4 4.2.2 PackTrack™ Calibration for DS8100A Oscillating Mirror Models The DS8100A oscillating mirro d be s n operating m only when the scanner is mounted s tha he a e lel th o yo ir r mo els can u ed i PackTrack™ ode o t t sc n lin is paral to e c nve r d ection as shown in the following fi g...

READING FEATURES 4 Minimum Code Height for ACR Reading (mm) 45° 30° Conveyor Speed (m/s) 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0.25 9 9 11 12 14 15 6 7 8 9 10 11 0.30 10 11 12 13 15 16 7 7 8 10 11 12 0.33 11 11 12 14 15 17 7 8 9 10 11 12 0.38 12 13 13 15 16 18 8 8 9 10 12 13 0.50 15 16 16 17 18 20 9 1...

DS8100A 4 4.4 READING DIAGRAMS DS8100A-2X10 (0.50 mm/20 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barcode types of ariable quality. 0 24 40 (in) 32 48 0 60 80 (cm) 30 20 0 10 100 120 140 160 56 64 v (in) (cm) 180 68 50 60 70 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -60 -700 -40 12 8 0...

DS8100A 4 DS8100A-3X00 (0.50 mm/20 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barcode types of variable quality. (in) 0 24 40 (in) 32 48 0 60 80 (cm) 30 20 0 10 (cm) 100 120 140 160 56 64 180 68 50 60 70 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -60 -700 -40 12 8 0 4 20 24 28 16 -12 -8 ...

DS8100A 4 DS8100A-3X20 (0.30 mm/12 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barcode types of variable quality. (in) 0 24 40 (in) 32 48 0 60 80 (cm) 30 20 0 10 (cm) 100 120 140 160 56 64 50 60 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -60 -40 12 8 0 4 20 24 16 -12 -8 -4 -20 -24 -16 No ...

DS8100A 4 DS8100A-3X05 (0.50 mm/20 mils) The diagram shows an average reading area obtained considering different barcode types of variable quality. (in) 0 24 40 (in) 32 48 0 60 80 (cm) 30 20 0 10 (cm) 100 120 140 160 56 64 180 68 50 60 70 40 -30 -20 -10 -50 -60 -700 -40 12 8 0 4 20 24 28 16 -12 -8 ...

DS8100A 5 5 MAINTENANCE 5.1 CLEANING lean the laser beam output window periodically for correct operation of the scanner (see igure A and Figure B in chapter "General View"). Dust, dirt, etc. on the window may alter the reading performance. Rep se avoid any abrasive substances. CF eat the op...

MAINTENANCE 5 5.2.2 Scanner Replacement Procedure NOTE The ASR procedure requires replacing one scanner at a time. lave 1. Power down the entire lace the Slave scanner with a n lt settings). r up the system and wait for in a Master 1. Load the saved configuration from ( 2. Power down the entire syst...

DS8100A 6 6 TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE Before contacting your locit is suggested to save thethe Genius™ softw al D de are config he device exact model and serial number. atalogic office or Datalogic Partner or ARC, vice configuration to a *.ddc file by means of uration program and check t TROUBLESHOOTING ...

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Suggestion On Line Mode and Serial On Line the reader does not respond correctly to the expected external signal end. Mode: • In the Genius™ software configuration program select the OPERATING MODES folder and check the “Reading Phase Timeout” paramete...

TECHNICAL FEATURES 7 7 TURES TECHNICAL FEA ELECTRICAL FEATURES Supply voltage 20 to 30 Vdc Power consumption ) 20 W typical 30 W Max. (including startup current Main Baud Rate RS232 RS485 full-duplex RS485 half-duplex 1200 to 115200 20 mA C.L. (INT-30 with C-BOX 100 only) 19200 Auxiliary RS232 1200 ...

DS8100A 7 SOFTWARE FEATURES Readable Codes Interleaved 2/5 Code 39 Standard Code 93 (standard and full ASCII) EAN/UPC (including Add-on 2 and Add-on 5) Codabar Code 128 EAN 128 Code selection Up to 10 codes during one reading phase Headers and Terminators Up to 128-byte headers and 128-byte terminat...

GLOSSARY ACR™ 4 Each version of the base has the powerful code reconstruction technology (ACR™ 4). The generation ACR™ considerably increases the code reconstruction reading perture RH warning labels to describe the laser exit window. ol consists of a leading racter, data or message character, check...

INDEX es; 5 ompliance; vi Electrical Safety; vi Laser Safety; vi Power Supply; vii Ethernet; 22 efault Values; 50 lectrical Connections; 10 Wizard for Quick Reader Setup; 41 dicators; 4 r; 7 Mounting with Accessories; 8 Auxiliary; 14 Main RS232; 12 Main RS485 Full Duplex; 13 lex; 13 L LEDs; 4 N Netw...