Interface box features – Rockwell Automation 2755 AtomScan Bar Code Reader User Manual

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Hardware Features

Publication 2755-6.9

The interface boxes route signals between the readers and other
devices. The interface boxes have the following switches and
connectors.

Auto-load switch. Allows you to load a new match code by
pressing the switch when the reader is scanning a bar code.

Trigger connector. Connects the interface box to a package
detector such as a PHOTOSWITCH

R

photoelectric sensor

(Catalog Nos. 42GRP-9000, 42GRU-9000, 42GRU-9200,
42GRC-9000, or 42GRR-9000). Contact your local
Allen-Bradley sales office or distributor for more information
regarding PHOTOSWITCH photoelectric sensors.

Scanner port. Connects the interface box to the reader cable.

Default switch. Allows you to restore factory configuration
settings to the reader.

Power switch. Provides power to the interface box and anything
connected to to the interface box.

Power port. Allows you to connect the power supply to the
interface box.

Mode switch. Allows you to toggle the 2755-LS7-IB1 host
communications between RS-232 and RS-485 communications.

RS-232 port. Connects the interface box to equipment with an
RS-232 port.

RS-485/422 port. Connects the interface box to equipment with
an RS-485 port (Catalog No. 2755-LS7-IB1) or RS-422 (Catalog
No. 2755-LS7-IB2).

Front View

Auto-Load Switch

Trigger Connector

Scanner Port

Default Switch

Power Switch

Rear View

Power Port

Mode Switch

RS-232 Port

RS-485/422 Port

Interface Box Features

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