Omron NS15-V2 Series, Setup Manual

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3-4 Connecting to Bar Code Readers
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3-4-3 Data Format
Use the following data format for communications using the PT’s bar code input function.
STX Data Data Data ETX
(02
H
) (03
H
)
The supported data characters are 20
H
to 7F
H
hexadecimal and the maximum data length is
254 bytes.
All data that does not follow the specified data format will be discarded as invalid.
3-4-4 Bar Code Input
Use the following procedure to input bar codes using the PT.
1. Touch a Numeral Display & Input or String Display & Input object.
2. The Numeral Display & Input or String Display & Input object will become highlighted.
3. Read the bar code data from the Bar Code Reader.
4. Touch the command button set to either RET (Return) or ENT (Enter) to confirm the in-
put.
For details on the methods for setting Numeral Display & Input, String Display & Input, and
Command Button objects, refer to
2-9 Buttons and 2-12 Display and Input Objects in the
Programming Manual .
Reference
To input bar codes for Numeral Display & Input and String Display & Input objects, select
Other Input Method (command buttons, etc.) for the input method. When Other Input
Method (command button, etc.) is selected, the input pad cannot be opened.