
Data Communication Settings
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Multidata
When a MULTIDATA network configuration is selected, this group allows the scanner address, together with its own
header and separator strings, to be included before the scanner message.
The syntax of this message is:
<Address Header>xx<Address Separator>
<Scanner Header><Code1 [Code2....Coden]><Scanner Terminator>
...
where xx is 00 = Master, all others = Slaves
Address Tx
It enables the scanner Address to be included before the scanner message.
Header
An address Header string (up to 32 bytes) can be defined and transmitted as a block preceding the scanner Address.
Selections: characters from
NUL
(00H) to
~
(7EH).
Separator
It defines the separator string (up to 32 bytes) that will be inserted between the scanner address and the scanner
message.
Example:
An example of a message coming from Slave 3 through the Master MULTIDATA scanner or ID-NET controller is
represented below:
<Address Header>03<Address Separator><
Slave 3 Header><Code1 [Code2....Coden]><Slave 3 Terminator>
...
Main Serial Port
This option determines the communication between the scanner, or, in a multi-sided layout, between several scanners
and a Host.
Data Tx
If enabled (checked), data from the scanner will be transmitted on the Main Serial Port.
Heartbeat
This parameter enables/disables transmission of the Heartbeat message used to signal device or system status at
regular intervals. The Heartbeat message is independent from Data Tx and can be enabled even if data is not sent on
the Main Serial Port (Data Tx - disabled).
Selections:
Disable
the Heartbeat message is not transmitted
Enable Unconditioned
the Heartbeat message is always transmitted, even if data
communication is still active
Enable Conditioned
the Heartbeat message is transmitted only when there is no
data communication