Rockwell Automation 2755-DM9, -DM9E High Speed Decoder - Manual (Page 29)

Chapter 4
Configuring Your Decoder
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Programming of the decoder is done through the AUX connector on the back
of the decoder.
The AUX port connector on the decoder is a standard 25 pin,
female, D type connector. Depending upon your programming terminal,
most standard RS-232 communications cables will work. If you need to
create a communications cable, refer to Appendix A.
You can program and/or monitor the operation of the decoder using the
following CRT screens:
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Select Language Screen - Use this screen to select English, French,
German, Italian, or Spanish language screens.
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CRT Select Menu - You use this menu to select the type of programming
terminal being used.
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Select operation Menu - Using this menu, you select one of six
operations:
1) Display Labels Screen- Displays bar code labels as they are decoded.
2) System Status Screen- Displays the status of the decoder.
3) Setup Screens-
Setup Screen 1- Use this screen to configure the host interface which
includes host message format, host communications parameters and
protocol, and filtering of the package detect input.
Setup Screen 2- Use this screen to configure the decoder for the bar
code symbologies, bar code lengths, scan head operation, match code
settings, and configuration of output modules.
4) Reset Status and Counters
5) Restart System
6) Select Language Screen- This screen allows you to reselect one of the
following languages:
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English
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French
•
German
•
Italian
•
Spanish
After you have connected the programming terminal to the decoder and
attached the power cord:
Step 1 - Turn ON the programming terminal and configure the terminal for
communications with the decoder. Appendix A provides information on
setting up the programming terminal.
Programming Terminal Cable
Menus and Setup Screens
Start-up Procedure