Barcode scanner, Hardware requirements, Scanner lock – Badger Meter Fluid Management System User Manual

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Fluid Management System Standalone Keypad

Barcode Scanner

Barcode Scanner

YES / NO

1 Use the Scroll key to move the cursor to either YES or NO
2 Press Enter to accept the setting and advance to the next screen

If you select YES, the display advances to the Scanner Lock screen

If you select NO, the display advances to the Scanner screen

Hardware Requirements

The barcode scanner must support an RS-232 output interface for use in the RF FMS The barcode scanner serial output must

support standard RS-232 levels of ±3V DC to ±12V DC Logic level or TTL output signals are not supported by the RF FMS The

barcode scanner is connected to the RF FMS Dispense Keypad via the external printer RS-232 port with DSUB9 connector

on the bottom of the Standalone Keypad The RS-232 port on the Standalone Keypad is configured for a Device Circuit-

Terminating Equipment (DCE) pin out configuration A null modem adapter is required for barcode scanners that are also

terminated with a DCE pin out configuration The required RS-232 port settings for the barcode scanner input are as follows:

Baud Rate

9600 Baud

Data Bits

8 bits

Stop Bits

1 bit

Parity

Odd

Hardware Flow Control

None

The data output of the barcode scanner is required to be a stream of ASCII characters representing the barcode To identify

the end of transmission, the stream of ASCII characters should be terminated by a carriage return and line feed ASCII

characters

Barcode Scanner cannot be used with Remote Printer

External Printer setting must be set to NO

Scanner Lock

Scanner Lock

OFF PIN ALL

The Scanner Lock screen has three selectable settings: OFF, PIN, and

ALL Depending on the setting chosen, different user input screens will

allow input from the keypad or barcode scanner

The table b

elow outlines the screens where the keypad is active or disabled based on the three different settings for the

Scanner Lock feature

Screen

OFF

PIN

ALL

PIN Entry User

Both

Scanner

Scanner

PIN Entry Supervisor

Both

Both

Both

WO Number

Both

Both

Scanner

Meter ID

Both

Both

Scanner

Quantity

Both

Both

Scanner

AN Field

Both

Both

Scanner

N Field

Both

Both

Scanner

Page 18

August 2012

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