Rockwell Automation 2711E-ND1 Reference Manual PanelBuilder 1400e - Manual (Page 92)

86 Numerics
Publication 2711E-6.15 – November 1998
Using a Bar Code Reader
You can use a bar code reader to enter numeric bar code values into
the Numeric Entry Keypad object.
The small or large Numeric Entry Keypad object reads only numeric
values. If your bar codes are alphanumeric values, the alphabet
values will not be read into the Numeric Entry scratchpad.
Only the PanelView 1000e and 1400e terminals support a bar code
reader. For connection details, see “Using a Keyboard or Bar Code
Reader” in Chapters 2 and 4 of the PanelView 1000e, 1200e, and
1400e Operator Terminals User Manual.
To automatically send values to the PLC, set up the bar code reader
to send Enter automatically to the PanelView terminal.
Enter a value with a bar code reader using a touch screen terminal
according to the following table:
Objects Present on the same Touch
Screen How to Activate the Object
Only one Numeric Entry Keypad object This object is already active; no action
required.
More than one Numeric Entry Keypad
object If the specific object is not active, touch the
required object to activate it.
Refer to “To move to a Numeric Entry Keypad object on a touch
screen terminal” earlier in this chapter.
To enter a value with a bar code reader using a touch screen terminal:
1. Activate the Numeric Entry Keypad object.
2. Scan the bar code.
The scanned bar code value is displayed in the scratchpad.
3. Send the values to the PLC by pressing the Enter button for the
Numeric Entry Keypad object on the touch screen terminal or by
setting up the bar code reader to send Enter automatically to the
PanelView terminal.