Rockwell Automation 2755-SNx Adaptascan Bar Code Readers - Manual (Page 39)

2–12 Using ASCII Command Input
Publication 2755-6.8
From the main Project dialog, click the Send Device button to
download the configuration to the bar code reader.
If your computer does not have two serial ports, switch the
2755-NC43 or -NC48 cable to the serial cable already wired to the
AdaptaScan Reader’s wiring base.
In the following illustration:
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ASCII command B is entered to trigger the decoder to start
scanning.
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ASCII command E is entered to stop scanning. A timeout occurs
if an E is not entered.
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Bar code data is displayed on the terminal emulator.
You must type B to trigger the decoder again and display the next bar
code string on the emulator.
Terminal Emulator Example
B
E
12345678
B
E
abcdefg
B
E
12345678
ASCII Turn On command
Bar code data from AdaptaScan Reader
ASCII Turn Off command
Sending the Configuration
to the Reader
Running the Application