Datalogic DX8210, Reference Manual

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User Interface
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ASI Object: On Demand Options
Ethernet/IP Object Selection
Select DLA Object or ASI Object from the drop-down list.
DLA Object - Refers to Datalogic Devices
ASI Object - Refers to legacy Accu-Sort Devices
Enable ControlLogix On-Demand Messaging
Select the check box to enable On-Demand Messaging when ASI Object is selected.
ASI Object: On -Demand Options
Message Format
On-Demand Messaging is a special option for communicating with ControlLogix/
CompactLogix Controllers. When enabled, you must provide the Controller IP
Address, the Slot number of the processor in the Controller and a Tag Name. To
use On-Demand messaging, a tag of the same name is then defined on the
ControlLogix/CompactLogix Controller and every time a bar code is read, the Bar
Code object is transferred to the ControlLogix/CompactLogix Tag.
PLC IP Address
Enter the IP Address for the PLC Controller (Rockwell Automation: Allen-Bradley
Controllogix or CompactLogix).
Tag Name
Enter a tag name (up to 40 characters) in the field provided.
PLC Slot Number
Enter the PLC Slot number in the field provided. This corresponds to the physical
slot used on the PLC.
ASI Object: Message Options
Message Format
Select ASCII or Binary from the drop-down list.
ASCII - Select to transmit an ASCII barcode message (as defined by the
Message Type). The only difference is that the Header and Trailer are omitted
from the barcode messages transmitted using EtherNet/IP. When ASCII
messages are in use, the Byte Swap ASCII Data selection will swap the high
and low byte of data within each 16 bit word. This is useful for processing
data on some Programmable Controllers.
Binary - Select to convert barcode data to a “numeric value” and transferred
Contact Datalogic Support for information on setting up ASI Objects (legacy Accu-Sort
Devices). See Support Through the Website