Datalogic DX6400 - Manuals

COMPLIANCE ELECTRICAL SAFETY This product conforms to the applicable requirements contained in the European Standard for electrical safety EN-60950-1 at the date of manufacture. WARNING This symbol refers to operations that must be performed by qualified personnel only. Example: opening the device. ...

Warning labels indicating exposure to laser light and the device classification are applied onto the head of the reader (Figure A, 1 & 3): AVOID EXPOSURE LASER RADIATION IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE AVOID EXPOSURE – LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS APERTURE Laser Safety Label for Oscillating Mi...

CE COMPLIANCE Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. WEEE COMPLIANCE ENGLISH Information for the user in accordance with the European Commission Directive 2002/96/EC At ...

FRANÇAIS Information aux utilisateurs concernant la Directive Européenne 2002/96/EC Au terme de sa vie utile, le produit qui porte le symbole d'un caisson à ordures barré ne doit pas être éliminé avec les déchets urbains. Éliminer ce produit selon cette Directive permet de: • éviter les retombées né...

GENERAL VIEW DX6400 5 2 1 3 4 6 7 Figure A – DX6400 Laser Safety Label Warning and Device Class Label Identification Label Connector Panel Display and Keypad Panel Laser Beam Output Window 1 3 7 6 5 2 Service Cap 4 x

Figure B – Display and Keypad Panel Programming Keypad Phase On LED TX Data LED Power On LED LCD Display 1 2 3 5 4 Figure C – Connector Panel for Master/Slave Models Main/Aux. Interface 25-pin D-Sub male connector 1 Lonworks 9-pin male connector 2 Lonworks 9-pin female connector 3 Figure D – Connect...

GUIDE TO INSTALLATION POINT-TO-POINT INSTALLATION The following can be used as a checklist to verify all the steps necessary to complete installation of the DX6400 scanner. 1) Read all information in the section “Safety Precautions” at the beginning of this manual. 2) Correctly mount the scanner acc...

MASTER/SLAVE LONWORKS INSTALLATION The following can be used as a checklist to verify all the steps necessary to complete installation of the DX6400 scanner in a Master/Slave Lonworks network. 1) Read all information in the section “Safety Regulations” at the beginning of this manual. 2) Correctly m...

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. xiv

INTRODUCTION 1 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The DX6400 is a high performance laser scanner in a complete range of industrial bar code readers offering an innovative and modular solution in terms of reading performance, connectivity and maintenance, in addition to a completely new hardware ...

INTRODUCTION 1 1.3 MODEL DESCRIPTION The DX6400 scanner is available in versions that differ in regard to the Decoder Model (Base): Decoder Model (Base) 10 = Master/Slave 12 = Ethernet DX6400 - 100 - 0YY 1.4 INDICATORS The DX6400 decoder base provides an LCD display for system messages and configura...

INSTALLATION 2 2 INSTALLATION To install the system follow the given procedure: 1. Select the mounting location for DX6400; 2. Mount the DX6400 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 con...

DX6400 2 2.2 MECHANICAL MOUNTING 2.2.1 Mounting the Scanner The DX6400 reader can be positioned and installed in the best way possible as a result of the Step-a-Head™ feature. Thanks to the separation between Head and Base, you can modify the orientation of the decoder base, and therefore display-ke...

INSTALLATION 2 The following diagrams give the overall dimensions of the reader and mounting brackets. They may be used for their installation. 85 [3.35] 60 [2 .36] 16.5 [0.65] 29. 9 [ 1.1 8] 11 6. 8 [ 4.6 0] 71 .8 [ 2.8 3] 115.9 [4.56] 96. 9 [ 3.8 2] 225.9 [8.89] 14 9. 8 [5 .9 0] 125.3 [4.93] 11 3....

DX6400 2 Mount the scanner using the ST-237 mounting bracket which assures an angle of 16°, as indicated in the figure below, in order to obtain an angle of 90° between the two scan lines. This guarantees an omni directional reading of the barcode, if the code label satisfies the ACR™ 4 conditions (...

INSTALLATION 2 The FBK-6000 is a fast bracket kit allowing a quick and easy mounting of the scanner on the ST-237 bracket. First, it is necessary to fix the FBK-6000 to the DX6400 scanner by means of the mounting screws: Figure 7 – Mounting the FBK-6000 on the Scanner Then, attach the assembly to th...

DX6400 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 scanner...

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 ...

DX6400 2 RS485 Half-Duplex Interface The RS485 half-duplex interface can be used for multidrop connections with a Datalogic multiplexer or it can also be used for a master/slave layout. The overall maximum cable length should not exceed 1200 m (3937 ft). The following pins of the 25-pin and 26-pin c...

INSTALLATION 2 Inputs The inputs of the reader are on the 25-pin and 26-pin connector of the DX6400. These inputs are called EXT_TRIG/PS, IN2/ENC, IN3 and IN4. Pin Name Function 18 EXT_TRIG/PS A External trigger (polarity insensitive) for PS 19 EXT_TRIG/PS B External trigger (polarity insensitive) f...

DX6400 2 EXTERNAL TRIGGER/ENCODER DX6400 A/B Vext B/A V + 5V ~ ~ + - Ground Figure 18 - NPN Command Input Connection using External Power EXTERNAL TRIGGER/ENCODER DX6400 A/B B/A GND V + 5V ~ ~ + - Ground VS Figure 19 - NPN Command Input Connection using Scanner Power EXTERNAL DEVICE DX6400 IN3A Vext...

INSTALLATION 2 EXTERNAL DEVICE DX6400 IN3A Ground V + 5V ~ ~ + - EXTERNAL DEVICE GND V IN4A + 5V ~ ~ + - INREF VS Ground Figure 21 - IN3/IN4 NPN Input Command using Scanner Power Input devices can be supplied by either scanner power (VS and GND) or external power supplies (Vext). Electrical isolatio...

DX6400 2 By default, OUT1 is associated with COMPLETE READ event, which activates when the code has been read correctly. In case the reader has been programmed to read several codes within the same reading phase, the event activates when all codes have been read. OUT2 is associated with NO READ even...

INSTALLATION 2 DX6400 USER INTERFACE Vext 100 Vdc max A/B B/A Figure 23 – Output 3 Interface The command signal is filtered and generates a delay of about 50 µ s for OUT1 and OUT2 and 1 ms for OUT3. 19

DX6400 2 2.3.2 Lonworks Input/Output Connector CAUTION Do not connect an RS232 port to the 9-pin Lonworks Connector. This may damage your Laptop PC . The local network used by DX6400 exploits a Lonworks standard communication system requiring only two wires (polarity insensitive) to enable a connect...

INSTALLATION 2 Network Termination When building a Lonworks system the network must be properly terminated by positioning BTK-6000 terminator in the DX6400 master reader and in the last DX6400 slave reader. Each side of the terminator provides a different connector; thus, it can be inserted either i...

DX6400 2 1 8 Figure 32 – DX6400 RJ45 Female Modular Connector This interface and the connector pinout (see the following table) are IEEE 802.3 10 BaseT and IEEE 802.3u 100 Base Tx compliant. RJ45 Modular Jack Pinout Pin Name Function 1 TX + Transmitted data (+) 2 TX - Transmitted data (-) 3 RX + Rec...

INSTALLATION 2 The following is an example of a connection to a LAN through a Hub using a straight through cable: DX6400 5 HUB / SWITCH 3 4 2 1 6 5 3 4 2 1 6 7 8 7 8 RX+ TX- TX+ RX- n. c. n. c. n. c. n. c. n. c. = not connected Figure 33 – Straight Through Cable The following is an example of direct...

DX6400 2 Note than GND is internally connected to chassis. The cable shield is also connected to pin 1 – CHASSIS. DX6400 USER INTERFACE 23/25 GND V- (Ground) V+ (15 – 30 Vdc) VS 9/13 Chassis 1 Earth Ground CHASSIS Figure 35 – Power Supply Using the 25/26-pin Connector 2.4 USER INTERFACE RS232 PC-sid...

DX6400 2 Fieldbus Models In this case no External Trigger is used and the C-BOX 100 only supplies the reader. The DX6400 Ethernet model is connected to a fieldbus remote Host. It can be activated by a signal generated by the remote Host or always be active if working in Automatic operating mode. Fie...

INSTALLATION 2 2.5.2 Pass Through When Pass Through is activated on the Auxiliary interface, the DX6400 reader (all models) can be integrated in a network consisting of different scanners not provided with a Lonworks interface. This connection mode allows two or more devices to be connected to a sin...

DX6400 2 Remote Host P.S.* P.S.* P.S.* Gryphon Fieldbus Network DS4600A DS4600A DX6400 CAB-601X C-BOX 100 C-BOX 100 C-BOX 100 AUX PWR-120 2 1 2 1 1 2 Main Serial Interface Auxiliary Serial Interface * P.S. (Presence Sensor) connected to External Trigger/PS input. Figure 39 – Pass Through Connection ...

INSTALLATION 2 DX6400 Master CAB-600X C-BOX 100 AUX MAIN DS4600A Slave 1 1 2 P.S.* Local Host 1 C-BOX 100 2 DS4600A Slave 2 PWR-120 C-BOX 100 1 1 2 Main Serial Interface Auxiliary Serial Interface * P.S. (Presence Sensor) connected to External Trigger/PS input. Figure 40 – RS232 Master/Slave for DX6...

DX6400 2 2.5.4 Multiplexer The Multiplexer connection is used to integrate a DX6400 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.* P.S.* ...

INSTALLATION 33 2 2.5.5 Local Lonworks Network A local Lonworks network allows logically connecting a DX6400 master reader with up to 31 DX6400 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...

DX6400 2 Small Synchronized Network When building a small local Lonworks network (less than 10 scanners), the DX6400 master reader must be connected to a local host computer or a C-BOX 100 by means of a CAB-60XX cable connected to the 25-pin or 26-pin D-sub male connector. The master reader connects...

INSTALLATION 2 The following image shows a system consisting of six readers where: • the system is powered by the PWR-240 • the master and all slaves are connected together through the CAB-610X cables • the external signals (trigger, encoder, serial to host, etc.) are connected to the master through...

DX6400 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 inter...

INSTALLATION 2 Multidata Network In this layout, one master and up to 7 DX6400 slave readers have their own P.S. and therefore multiple reading phases. Each P.S. is connected through a C-BOX 100, which in turn is connected to its relative scanner through a CAB-60XX cable. The master sends all the in...

DX6400 2 2.5.6 Fieldbus Network The Fieldbus Ethernet model offers connectivity without any converter or adapter needed. The DX6400 master Fieldbus communicates with a remote host (for ex. remote PC connected via Internet) by means of a cable connected to the Fieldbus connector provided. It can be a...

INSTALLATION 2 2.6 DX6400 FLASH™ DYNAMIC FOCUS The DX6400 has an innovative linear motor designed to control the focus position of the scanner via software. This dynamic system, called FLASH™ , is able to move the focus position rail to rail, from the minimum position to the maximum position. The FL...

DX6400 2 2.6.3 Triggered Mode In Triggered mode, the focus position can be set depending on the received external input (photocell, barrier, serial message…). This mode represents the most traditional Flash™ function, since it requires photocells, barriers or a dedicated interface to the Host (PC or...

INSTALLATION 2 2.7 KEYPAD AND DISPLAY The DX6400 keypad allows entering a menu for selection of one of the following functions: • Welcome: shows the current software release and operating mode; • Autolearn: starts the procedure making it possible to obtain an automatic, accurate and fast configurati...

DX6400 2 2.7.2 Test Mode Test Mode is particularly advised during the installation phase, since it causes the reader to be continuously activated allowing to verify its reading features and its reading position with respect to the barcode. To enter the Test Mode submenu and configure the scanner fol...

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 3 3 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 3.1 GENIUS™ INSTALLATION Genius ™ is a new Datalogic scanner configuration tool providing several important advantages: • Wizard approach for low skilled users; • Multi-language version; • Defined configuration directly stored in the reader; • Commun...

DX6400 3 After defining the parameter values the following window appears allowing to complete the reader configuration as follows: - Saving the configuration to disk; - Switching to Advanced mode; - Sending the configuration to the scanner. Figure 53 - Genius™ Wizard Closing Window Test Operating M...

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 3 On Line Operating Mode Figure 55 - On Line Mode Selection This operating mode causes the reader to be connected to an external Presence Sensor using EXT TRIG/PS A and EXT TRIG/PS B inputs. During the active phase of the presence sensor, the DX6400 reader tries to acquire and...

DX6400 3 3.2.2 Genius™ Network Setup Through Master 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: Condit...

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 ...

DX6400 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 labe...

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 3 Network Wizard Before performing this procedure, a Lonworks address must be assigned to each slave scanner. The most practical method is through the Net-Autoset procedure. See par. 3.2.3 for alternative address assignment methods. Once all addresses have been assigned, the N...

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 3 3.2.3 Alternative Slave Address Assignment As alternatives to Network Setup through the Master, each Slave scanner can be assigned an address through the following methods: • address setting through the Local Device Network Settings item in the Device Menu with the slave sca...

DX6400 3 3.4 PARAMETER DEFAULT VALUES The following table contains the list of the factory default settings for the DX6400. Genius™ also allows checking the parameter default values by selecting the "Compare parameters" option available in the Tools menu and comparing the current scanner con...

DX6400 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 60 – Linear Reading...

READING FEATURES 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 63 – Reading Zones with α Max The formulas to calculate α maximum depend on vari...

DX6400 4 Figure 65 – PackTrack™ System Layout Working in PackTrack™ mode requires the presence of an encoder and a presence sensor to track the moving packs. All PackTrack™ functionalities are programmed via the Genius™ tool (refer to the Genius™ Help On-Line for details). PackTrack uses a right-han...

READING FEATURES 4 For DX scanners the zero coordinate references are located on the scanner. PackTrack™ Coordinate Reference Point where x, y, z = 0 Figure 67 – DX6400 Coordinate Reference Point 4.2.1 PackTrack™ Calibration for DX6400 The DX6400 scanner calibration is already made at the factory an...

DX6400 4 Once the Spy window has been opened, select the “PackTrack™ Calibration” option from the Tools menu: Figure 69 – Selecting PackTrack™ Calibration Option The following window will open: Figure 70 – PackTrack™ Calibration Window Set the PS Offset and Direction parameters. Scanner Direction Th...

DX6400 4 4.2.2 Overwriting PackTrack™ Calibration for DX6400 Only necessary for special circumstances , it is possible to overwrite the factory scanner calibration by clicking on the “Calibrate DX” button shown in the figure above. The PackTrack™ Calibration window will expand and appear as shown in...

DX6400 4 4.4 READING CONDITIONS • ANSI Grade B minimum • 600 scans/sec per leg The following tables describe the requirements for standard applications. Minimum Code Height for Omnidirectional Reading (mm) Conveyor Speed (m/s) 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 0.38 14 16 18 20 22 24 0.50 18 19 21 23 25 27 0.60 21 2...

READING FEATURES 4 4.5 READING DIAGRAMS DX6400-100-0XX Resolution: 0.38 mm/15 mils The diagram shows a global reading area, which includes all possible focus positions with barcode density of 0.38 mm (15 mils). (in) (cm) (cm) 20 40 10 30 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -10 0 -40 0 -20 -60 0 -50 -60 -70 -80 -40 -30...

MAINTENANCE 5 5 MAINTENANCE 5.1 CLEANING Clean the laser beam output window periodically for correct operation of the scanner (see Figure A in chapter "General View"). Dust, dirt, etc. on the window may alter the reading performance. Repeat the operation frequently in particularly dirty envi...

TROUBLESHOOTING 6 6 TROUBLESHOOTING NOTE Before contacting your local Datalogic office or Datalogic Partner or ARC, it is suggested to save the device configuration to a *.ddc file by means of the Genius™ software configuration program and check the device exact model and serial number. TROUBLESHOOT...

DX6400 6 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Suggestion On Line Mode and Serial On Line Mode: the reader does not respond correctly to the expected external signal end. • In the Genius™ software configuration program select the OPERATING MODES folder and check the “Reading Phase Timeout” parameterization....

DX6400 7 7 TECHNICAL FEATURES ELECTRICAL FEATURES Supply voltage 15 to 30 Vdc Power consumption 18 W typical 24 W Max. (including startup current) Main (isolated) Baud Rate RS232 1200 to 115200 RS485 full-duplex 1200 to 115200 RS485 half-duplex 1200 to 115200 20 mA Current Loop (INT-30 with C-BOX 10...

TECHNICAL FEATURES 7 SOFTWARE FEATURES Readable Codes Interleaved 2/5 Code 39 Standard Codabar Code 128 EAN128 Code 93 (standard and full ASCII) EAN/UPC EAN/UPC (including Add-on 2 and Add-on 5) Code selection Up to 10 codes during one reading phase Headers and Terminators Transmitted messages can b...

GLOSSARY ACR™ 4 Each version of the base has the powerful code reconstruction technology (ACR™ 4). The new fourth generation ACR™ considerably increases the code reconstruction reading capability in the case of damaged or very tilted barcodes. Aperture Term used on the required CDRH warning labels t...

INDEX A Accessories; 4 ACR™ 4; 56 Alternative Slave Address Assignment; 51 ASR Network Configuration; 67 C CE Compliance; viii Cleaning; 67 Compliance; vi Connectors 25-pin connector; 11 26-pin connector; 11 Ethernet; 23 Lonworks; 20 E Electrical Connections; 9 Electrical Safety; vi Express Network ...

S Scanner Direction; 60 Scanner Replacement; 67 Scanner Replacement Procedure; 68 Services and Support; v Small Synchronized Network; 34 Software Configuration; 43 T Technical Features; 72 Test Mode Using Keypad; 42 Troubleshooting; 69 Typical Layouts; 27 Fieldbus Network; 38 Local Lonworks Network;...

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 07 Datalogic Automation S.r.l. Via S. Vitalino 13 40012 - Lippo di Calderara Bologna - Italy dichiara che declares that the déclare que le bescheinigt, daß das Gerät declare que el DX6400-XXX-XXX, Laser Scanner; e tutti i suoi modelli and all its models et tous ses modèles ...