Document Outline

• Introduction
  • Symbols
• Safety Information for BL-700 Series
  • General Precautions
• Warnings and Cautions Specific to the BL-700
• Package Contents List
• BL Series Lineup
• System Configuration
• Parts and Functions
  • BL-700
  • BL-U1
  • BL-U2
  • N-42
• Using the Manual
• Notice
• Contents
• Chapter 1 Safety Precautions on Laser Product
  • 1.1 Classification
  • 1.2 Warning Labels
  • 1.3 Labels Location
  • 1.4 Safety Consideration
  • 1.5 Safety Measures Provided with the BL-700 Series
• Chapter 2 Connection and Installation
  • 2.1 BL-700 Connections
    • 2.1.1 Connector pin assignment
    • 2.1.2 Power supply connections
    • 2.1.3 Wiring I/O
    • 2.1.4 RS-232C connection
  • 2.2 Connecting BL-U1 and Wiring
    • 2.2.1 Connecting the power supply
    • 2.2.2 Connecting the BL-700
    • 2.2.3 Setting BL-U1 DIP switches
    • 2.2.4 Terminals of I/O terminal block and wiring
    • 2.2.5 Connecting RS-232C
    • 2.2.6 Wiring the RS-422A
  • 2.3 Wiring the KEYENCE Power Supply Unit BL-U2/N-42
    • 2.3.1 Connecting the power supply
    • 2.3.2 Connecting the BL-700 to BL-U2/N-42
    • 2.3.3 Terminals of I/O terminal block and connections
    • 2.3.4 Terminal
    • 2.3.5 Connecting RS-232C (BL-U2)
    • 2.3.6 Connecting the N-42 to RS-422A
  • 2.4 Installation
    • 2.4.1 Operating environment precautions
    • 2.4.2 Installing the BL-700 series
    • 2.4.3 Installing the BL-U1
• Chapter 3 Functions for Reading Operation
  • 3.1 Read Operation
    • 3.1.1 Scanning method
    • 3.1.2 Data-send mode
  • 3.2 Read Modes
    • 3.2.1 Single label read mode
    • 3.2.2 Multi-label read mode 1 (Multi 1)
    • 3.2.3 Multi-label read mode 2 (Multi 2)
    • 3.2.4 Multi-label read mode 3 (Multi 3)
  • 3.3 Label Orientation Mode
  • 3.4 Test Mode
    • 3.4.1 Reading rate check mode
    • 3.4.2 Tact check mode
    • 3.4.3 Online test mode
  • 3.5 STABILITY LEDs
  • 3.6 Preset Function (Compare with:)
    • 3.6.1 What is the preset function?
    • 3.6.2 Wildcard Symbols (“!” and “?”)
  • 3.7 Additional Information
  • 3.8 Max. Code Length (Designated Digit ) Output Function
• Chapter 4 Setup Software
  • 4.1 Installing the Setup Software
    • 4.1.1 Installing setup software
    • 4.1.2 Installation procedure
  • 4.2 Setup Software Operating Procedure
    • 4.2.1 Operating procedure
    • 4.2.2 Description on each setup screen
    • 4.2.3 Outline of operation
  • 4.3 Details of Setup
    • 4.3.1 Setup procedure
    • 4.3.2 Reading/Saving/Printing File
  • 4.4 Sending/Receiving Settings
  • 4.5 Using Monitor
  • 4.6 List of Error Messages
  • 4.7 Example of printing from the setup software
• Chapter 5 Serial Communication
  • 5.1 Serial Communication
  • 5.2 Details on Data Communication
  • 5.3 Command Communication
    • 5.3.1 Setup of Direct Control Commands
    • 5.3.2 Details on Parameter Setting Commands
• Chapter 6 PLC Link
  • 6.1 PLC Link
    • 6.1.1 List of PLCs used for PLC link
    • 6.1.2 Devices used for PLC link
  • 6.2 Setting the BL-700 and PLC
    • 6.2.1 Setting the BL-700 series
    • 6.2.2 Setting the PLC
  • 6.3 Device Assignment
  • 6.4 PLC Link Error
  • 6.5 Communication Time
• Appendices
  • Appendix A Specifications
    • Appendix A.1 Specifications
    • Appendix A.2 Reading Range Characteristics (Typical)
    • Appendix A.3 Angular Characteristics (Typical)
  • Appendix B BL-U1 Specifications
  • Appendix C BL-U2, N-42 Specifications
  • Appendix D Dimensions
  • Appendix E Example Program for Serial Communication
  • Appendix F Sample Program for the PLC Link
  • Appendix G Troubleshooting
  • Appendix H CODE93 Specifications
  • Appendix I CODE128 Specifications
  • Appendix J Checksum Calculation Method
  • Appendix K ASCII Code Table
  • Appendix L Setup Parameter List
  • Appendix M Default Setting List
• WARRANTIES AND DISCLAIMERS