Document Outline

• Front
• Contents
• Introduction
• Unpacking
• Safety Precautions
• Conventions
• System Configuration
• Parts and Functions
• Chapter 1 Connection and Installation
  • 1.1 BL-180 Connections
    • 1.1.1 Wire colors and signal types
    • 1.1.2 Power supply wiring
    • 1.1.3 Wiring I/O
    • 1.1.4 RS-232C Connections
  • 1.2 Installing the BL-180 Series
• Chapter 2 Functions for Reading Operation
  • 2.1 Read Operation
    • 2.1.1 Scanning method
    • 2.1.2 Data-send mode
  • 2.2 Read modes
    • 2.2.1 Single label read mode
    • 2.2.2 Multi-label read mode 1 (Multi 1)
    • 2.2.3 Multi-label read mode 2 (Multi 2)
    • 2.2.4 Multi-label read mode 3 (Multi 3)
  • 2.3 Label orientation mode
  • 2.4 Test Mode
  • 2.5 STABILITY LEDs
  • 2.6 Preset Function (Compare with:)
    • 2.6.1 What is the preset function?
    • 2.6.2 Wildcard symbols (“!” and “?”)
  • 2.7 Additional Information
  • 2.8 Max. Code Length (Designated Digit ) Output Function
• Chapter 3 Setup Software
  • 3.1 Controlling the BL-180
    • 3.1.1 Setup Software Requirements
  • 3.2 Operating Procedure
    • 3.2.1 Outline of Operation
  • 3.3 Setup Software Operating Procedure
    • 3.3.1 File Operation
    • 3.3.2 Main setting screen
    • 3.3.3 CODE39 setup
    • 3.3.4 ITF setup
    • 3.3.5 Setup for Industrial 2 of 5 and COOP 2 of 5
    • 3.3.6 Codabar setup
    • 3.3.7 UPC/EAN setup
    • 3.3.8 CODE128 setup
    • 3.3.9 Trigger input setting
    • 3.3.10 Communication setting
    • 3.3.11 Communication strings setup
    • 3.3.12 Other setting
    • 3.3.13 Sending Settings
    • 3.3.14 Version Display
  • 3.4 List of Error Messages
  • 3.5 How to Use Terminal Software
• Chapter 4 Serial Communication (RS-232C/RS-422A)
  • 4.1 Serial Communication
    • 4.1.1 Communication Setup
  • 4.2 Details on Data Communication
    • 4.2.1 Communication Protocols(Hardware handshaking)
    • 4.2.2 Capacity of Transmission Buffer
    • 4.2.3 Read Data Format
    • 4.2.4 Read Error Code
  • 4.3 Command Communication
    • 4.3.1 Setup of Direct Control Commands
    • 4.3.2 Explanation of Direct Control Commands
    • 4.3.3 Details on Parameter Setting Commands
    • 4.3.4 Response Error Code
    • 4.3.5 Description of Parameter Setting Commands
• APPENDIX
  • A.1 Specifications
  • A.2 Reading Range Characteristics (Typical)
  • A.3 Angular Characteristics (Typical)
  • A.4 Dimensions
  • A.5 Example Program for Serial Communication
  • A.6 Troubleshooting
  • A.7 CODE128 Specifications
  • A.8 ASCII Code Table
  • A.9 Default Settings
• BL-U1 Power Supply
  • Introduction
  • Conventions
  • System Configuration
  • 1 BL-U1 Connections
    • 1.1 Connecting the AC power supply
    • 1.2 Connecting the BL-U1 to a BL series
    • 1.3 Setting the BL-U1 DIP switches
    • 1.4 Function and wiring on the I/O terminal block
    • 1.5 RS-232C port pin assignment
    • 1.6 RS-232C port wiring
    • 1.7 RS-422A port wiring
    • 1.8 Wiring the RS-485 (multidrop link)
  • 2 Installation
    • 2.1 Precautions before use
    • 2.2 Installing the BL-U1
  • 3 Outline of Multidrop Link
    • 3.1 Multidrop Link
    • 3.2 System Configuration
  • 4 Setup and Connection Procedures
  • 5 Communication
    • 5.1 Outline of Communication types
    • 5.2 Communication Format
    • 5.3 Details on Data Communication
    • 5.4 Details of Command Communication
  • 6 Precautions for Programming
  • 7 BL-U1 Specifications