
DS6100
DATALOGIC
2.34 - Installation
2.8.5 MUX24HS
Each scanner is connected to MUX24HS with the RS485 half-duplex mode
on the auxiliary serial interface. The main interface is not used. The GOOD
READ output signal of each scanner is wired to a separate input line of the
MUX24HS, while the Presence Sensor signal is common to all the scanners
and to the P.S. input line of the MUX24HS.
console
(COM1)
multidrop line RS485
PS to all the scanners
reading
attempted by
up to 23
scanners
scanners
(good read)
up to 23 inputs from
3
4
5
2
1
6
7
23
host
(AUX1)
MUX24HS
Figure 2.40 - MUX24HS layout
2.8.6 PackTrack Omnidirectional Reading
Two or more DS6100 junction box model scanners are correctly positioned in
a Master/Slave Single P.S. type layout using the XBOX-05 connection box to
compose an omni-directional reading station
. This is the indicated layout for
PackTrack operating mode.
P.S. PHOTOCELL
code motion
reading area
DS6100
XMF-05
HOST
System
Power
Supply
XBOX-05
ENCODER
Figure 2.41 - Omnidirectional reading