Datalogic AV500, Product Reference Manual

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Protocol Index Examples
The Protocol Index is used to get a message from third party equipment such as a scale
or sorter.The message can then be attached to the barcode message output from the
system. In the following example, a message from a third party scale needs to be
attached to a barcode relating to a package.
Protocol Index Setup Example:
First, configure the transport connections in Global Settings | Communications | Trans-
ports .
1. Navigate to Global Settings | Communications | Transports.
2. Select a transport for the incoming data message from the scale. In this example,
transport number 2 is selected.
3. Click the Enable checkbox. Socket settings parameters appear.
4. Make sure TCP Server or Client is selected from the Socket Type drop ‐ down list.
5. Enter the shared Server port # of the unit generating the protocol index informa ‐
tion and specify Max Clients.
6. Under the Protocol Index Settings - Enable section of the screen, select Without
Request Message from the drop ‐ down list. Associated parameters appear.
7. Enter a Header and Terminator for the incoming message from the scale in the
fields provided. Use the “The Text Entry Tool” on page 59 to create the Header
and Terminator, in this example <STX> and <ETX>.
The header and terminator must match the Protocol Index source, in this case, the scale
structures.