Sending the configuration to the reader, Running the application – Rockwell Automation 2755-SNx Adaptascan Bar Code Readers User Manual

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Communicating with a PLC-5 Processor on a DeviceNet Network using Explicit Messaging

Publication 2755-6.8

Define the Message Format

The section defines the format and destination of the messages sent
from the reader.

1. Click the Format button from the Message dialog.

2. Under Message Destination, select DeviceNet.

3. Accept the defaults for all other parameters.

4. Click OK to return to the Message dialog.

5. Click Save and then Close to return to the main Project dialog.

From the main Project dialog, click the Send Device button to
download the configuration to the bar code reader.

Use the Monitor dialog to verify the decoding of bar code labels.

If the:

AdaptaScan Reader is configured correctly

1771-SDN Scanner is configured correctly

ladder program is entered as shown in this application

you will see bar code data or ‘nr’ in the PLC BTR (N23) file.
Remember that all data is byte swapped.

Sending the Configuration
to the Reader

Running the Application

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