Rockwell Automation 2755 StrataSet Programming Software - Manual (Page 12)

Chapter
2
Publication 2755-6.14
Configuring your Reader
By selecting “Configuration Screen” from the Main Menu, you are
able to access a menu screen from where you can setup custom
reader configurations, save configurations to a file, and program
your reader. This screen is divided into sections that let you
customize your reader configuration. To provide you with easier
programming, some of the parameters in the sections automatically
change when you choose from the different interface types (RS232
or Wand Emulation). It is recommended that you review all the
pop–down menu options, if interface types are changed.
To program your reader, you must first put the reader into Program
Mode, in order to establish communications between the reader and
your host. By pressing
F3 while in the Config screen you will enter
the Program mode. Or you can enter the Program mode from the
Main Menu. Make sure the program is selecting the same Com Port
as the one to which you are connected. A successful entry into
Program Mode is indicated by:
S a beep from the reader and
S the green LED begins to flash.
Once you have entered Program Mode, press F5 to download the
current configuration screen contents to your reader. Again, you will
hear a series of beeps from the reader. Once the reader has
completed its processing of the downloaded configuration, you will
hear a 3–beep sequence. The green LED then stops flashing,
signaling that the reader is ready to scan.
To save a configuration to a file, hit F7 . You are then prompted for a
filename. The filename automatically gets a .TRK extension.
Follow normal DOS conventions for naming files. If the file already
exists, you will be prompted as to whether you want to overwrite the
existing file or not. If you need a printout of all the enabled options
from a particular reader, get the reader’s settings and save the
configuration to a file. Go to the main screen File List, highlight the
appropriate filename, and hit
F3 . A text file is then created in your
working directory listing all the enabled choices in that
configuration. The file has the same filename as the one you
selected, except for a .set extension. Use a text editor to print the
configuration file.
Not all options listed within the Configuration Screen are currently
supported by the reader. If an option is not supported, this document
will specify what that option is.
Introduction