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Elektrotechnik und Elektroindustrie (ZVEI) e.V.

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Summary of Contents for VISIOLUX VB14 Series

Page 1: ...FACTORY AUTOMATION Manual Barcode Scanner VB14 ...

Page 2: ... of the Electrical Industry as published by the Central Association of the Elektrotechnik und Elektroindustrie ZVEI e V including the supplementary clause Extended reservation of title We at Pepperl Fuchs recognise a duty to make a contribution to the future For this reason this printed matter is produced on paper bleached without the use of chlorine ...

Page 3: ...INTRODUCTION 8 3 2 Description 9 3 3 Available models 10 4 ACCESSORY INSTALLATION 11 5 INSTALLATION 12 5 1 PACKAGE CONTENTS 12 6 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 13 7 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 14 7 0 1 Power supply 15 8 Main Serial Interface 16 9 Auxiliary RS232 Interface 19 9 1 Inputs 20 10 Outputs 22 11 POSITIONING 23 12 TYPICAL LAYOUTS 24 12 1 Point to Point 24 12 2 Pass Through 25 12 3 RS232 Master Slave ...

Page 4: ...oduced in accordance with the applicable European standards and directives EN 55022 August 1994 Limits and methods of measurements of radio distur bance characteristics of information technology equip ment ITE EN 50082 2 March 1995 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic Immunity Stan dard Part 2 Industrial environment 89 336 CEE and successive amendments 92 31 CEE 93 68 CEE Pepperl Fuchs GmbH in D ...

Page 5: ...Germany 06 21 7 76 0 USA 330 4 25 35 55 Singapore 7 79 90 91 Internet http www pepperl fuchs com Date of issue 07 18 2002 5 1 General View Figure 1 1 VB14 General view Power ON Data TX LED Mounting holes External Trigger LED Warning and device Class Good read LED Laser beam output window Laser ON LED Accessory mounting screws 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 VB14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 ...

Page 6: ... the sun Avoid that the laser beam hits the eye of an observer even through reflective surfaces such as mirrors etc This product conforms to the applicable requirements of both IEC 825 1 and CDRH 21 CFR 1040 at the date of manufacture The scanner is classified as a Class 2 laser product according to IEC 825 1 regulations and as a Class II laser product according to CDRH regulations There is a safe...

Page 7: ...t possible to apply a classification label on the laser diode used in this device the following label is reproduced on the right Any violation of the optic parts in particular can cause radiation up to the maximum level of the laser diode 7 mW at 630 to 680 nm Laser diode class label POWER SUPPLY Models VB14 This accessory device is intended to be supplied by a UL Listed Power Unit with Class 2 or...

Page 8: ...quirements of its target market The outstanding result is an extremely compact cost effective and easy to use industrial scanner Standard Application Program A standard application program is factory loaded onto the VB14 This program controls barcode reading serial port interfacing data formatting and many other operating and con trol parameters It is completely configurable from a host com puter ...

Page 9: ... reading system requirements code verifier low power consumption The VB14 uses a solid state laser diode as a light source the light emitted has a wavelength between 630 and 680 nm Refer to the section Safety precautions at the beginning of this manual for information on laser safety The protection class of the enclosure is IP65 the reader is therefore suitable for industrial environments where hi...

Page 10: ...lable models The VB14 scanner is available in versions that differ in regard to the following parameters Resolution Linear or raster models Performance The following models are therefore available The following tables display each version s reading performance See reading diagrams see section 13 3 for further details Version Max Code Resolution Speed Pin mm mils scans s VB14 300 0 20 8 800 VB14 10...

Page 11: ...stallation of the 90 deflection mirror is very easy figure 4 1 1 Turn off the device 2 Remove the VB14 scanning window unscrewing the two cover screws 3 Fix the mirror to the device by means of the two fixing screws 4 Remount the scanning window so that the opening face is now at 90 with respect to the VB14 body Figure 4 1 Installation of the deflecion mirror Avoid any contact with the deflection ...

Page 12: ...uchs com Date of issue 07 18 2002 12 5 INSTALLATION 5 1 PACKAGE CONTENTS Verify that the VB14 reader and all the parts supplied with the equipment are present and intact when opening the packaging the list of parts includes 1 VB14 reader with cable 2 Mounting kit bracket screws With your order the following items are included CD ROM containing operating manual configuration tool VisoSetup and bar ...

Page 13: ...L INSTALLATION VB14 can be installed to operate in different positions The four screw holes M4 x 5 on the body of the reader are for mechanical fixture figure 1 1 5 The diagrams below give the overall dimensions of the scanner and mounting bracket and may be used for installation see section 11 1 for correct positioning VB14 Mounting bracket Figure 6 1 Overall dimensions 14 6 10 3 40 0 10 3 40 0 2...

Page 14: ...e following table Figure 7 1 25 pin male D sub connector 25 pin D sub connector pinout Pin Name Function 13 10 30 V DC Power supply input voltage 25 GND Power supply input voltage 1 CHASSIS Chassis Ground 9 10 30V DC supply voltage 18 EXT TRIG External Trigger 19 EXT TRIG External Trigger 8 OUT1 Output 1 11 OUT2 Output 2 12 OUT REF Output reference 22 OUT REF Output reference 20 RX232 Auxiliary RX...

Page 15: ...net http www pepperl fuchs com Date of issue 07 18 2002 15 7 0 1 Power supply Power can be supplied to the scanner through the pins provided on the 25 pin con nector used for communication with the host Figure 7 2 Power supply connections The power must be between 10 and 30 V DC only It is recommended to connect pin 1 CHASSIS to a common earth ground Earth Ground USER INTERFACE 13 25 1 CHASSIS VGN...

Page 16: ...sing the VisoSetup utility program or Host Mode programming procedure through ESC sequences installed from the CD Rom Details regarding the connections and use of the interfaces are given in the next paragraphs RS232 Interface The serial interface is used in this case for point to point connections it handles communication with the host computer and allows both transmission of code data and the pr...

Page 17: ... transmitted The receiving unit activates the CTS232 input to enable the transmission RS485 full duplex interface The RS485 full duplex interface is used for non polled communication protocols in point to point connections over longer distances than those acceptable for RS232 communications or in electrically noisy environments The connector pinout follows Connector 25 pin Name Function 2 TX485 RX...

Page 18: ...12 4 exploiting a proprietary protocol based on polled mode called MUX32 protocol where a master device polls slave devices to collect data The connector pinout follows Figure 8 4 RS485 half duplex connections This interface is forced by software when the protocol selected is MUX32 protocol In a Master Slave Layout the Multidrop address must also be set via serial channel by the VisoSetup utility ...

Page 19: ...etup utility program or Host Mode Programming installed from the CD Rom The following pins of the 25 pin connector are used to connect the RS232 auxiliary interface Figure 9 1 RS232 auxiliary interface connections using hardware handshaking The RTSAUX and CTSAUX signals control data transmission and synchronize the connected devices If the RTS CTS handshaking protocol is enabled the VB14 activates...

Page 20: ...anner to scan for a code The active state of this input is selected in software Refer to the VisoSetup Help On Line The yellow LED figure 1 1 2 is on when the External Trigger forces a current flow through the EXT TRIG and EXT TRIG pins This input is optocoupled and can be driven by both an NPN or PNP type command The connections are indicated in the following diagrams Figure 9 2 Input NPN command...

Page 21: ...using external power Figure 9 5 Input PNP command using VB14 power Electrical features Maximum voltage 30 Vdc Maximum current 25 mA An anti disturbance hardware filter is implemented on the External Trigger input 5 milliseconds delay An additional 15 ms typical delay can be implemented through a dedicated software parameter refer to VisoSetup Help On Line Signal Ground EXTERNAL TRIGGER V 18 19 5 V...

Page 22: ...utputs OUT1 and OUT2 can be defined by the user No Read Right or Wrong Refer to the VisoSetup Help On Line By default OUT1 is associated with the No Read event which activates when the code signalled by the external trigger is not decoded and OUT2 is associated with the Right event which activates when the code is correctly decoded Figure 10 1 Output 1 Output 2 connections These outputs are both l...

Page 23: ...ch 0 Skew 10 to 30 and Tilt 0 Follow the suggestions for the best orientation The Pitch angle is represented by the value P in figure 12 1 Position the reader in order to minimize the Pitch angle Figure 11 1 Pitch angle The Skew angle is represented by the value S in figure 12 2 Position the reader to assure at least 10 for the Skew angle This avoids the direct reflection of the laser light emitte...

Page 24: ...Complete software configuration procedures can be found in the Guide To Rapid Configuration in the VisoSetup Help On Line 12 1 Point to Point In this layout the data is transmitted to the Host on the main serial interface Host Mode programming can be accomplished either through the main interface or the Auxiliary interface In Local Echo communication mode data is transmitted on the RS232 auxiliary...

Page 25: ...cted to a single external serial interface Each VB14 transmits the messages received by the Auxiliary interface onto the Main interface All messages will be passed through this chain to the host When On Line Operating mode is used the scanner is activated by an External Trigger photoelectric sensor when the object enters its reading zone The Main and Auxiliary ports are connected as shown in the f...

Page 26: ...ry interface onto the main interface All messages will be passed through this chain to the Master The Master scanner is connected to the Host on the main serial interface The possible main interface types for the master scanner are RS232 or RS485 There is a single reading phase and a single message from the master scanner to the Host computer Either On Line or Serial On Line Operating modes can be...

Page 27: ...he master scanner is also connected to the Host on the RS232 auxiliary serial interface The External Trigger signal is unique to the system there is a single reading phase and a single message from the master scanner to the Host computer It is necessary to bring the External Trigger signal to all the scanners The main and auxiliary ports are connected as shown in the figure below Figure 12 4 RS485...

Page 28: ...code motion speed label dimensions scan direction with respect to code motion At least 5 scans during the code passage should be allowed to ensure a successful read 13 1 STEP LADDER MODE If scanning is perpendicular to the code motion direction figure 13 1 step ladder mode the number of effective scans performed by the reader is given by the following formula SN LH LS SS 2 Where SN number of effec...

Page 29: ...m s SS scans per second Figure 13 2 Picket Fence scanning mode For example for a 100 mm wide code moving in a point where the reading field is 200 mm wide at a 2000 mm s speed the VB14 440 800 scans per sec performs 200 100 2000 800 2 38 scans 13 3 PERFORMANCE The VB14 scanner is available in different versions according to the reading performance Refer to the diagrams given in see section 13 3 1 ...

Page 30: ...samples to obtain complete information on the reading possibilities The max capture of the Raster version is 18 mm 0 7 in at 300 mm 11 8 in Figure 13 3 Raster VB14 440 Parameters selectable in VisoSetup CONDITIONS Code Interleaved 2 5 or Code 39 PCS 0 90 Pitch angle 0 Skew angle 10 Tilt angle 0 Code Resolution High for 0 25 mm 10 mils codes and 0 35 mm 14 mils codes Standard for 0 50 mm 20 mils co...

Page 31: ...31 Figure 13 4 Raster VB14 300 Parameters selectable in VisoSetup CONDITIONS Code Interleaved 2 5 or Code 39 PCS 0 90 Pitch angle 0 Skew angle 10 Tilt angle 0 Code Resolution High for 0 20 mm 8 mils codes and 0 30 mm 12 mils codes Standard for 0 50 mm 20 mils codes and greater 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 VB14 300 mm mm 0 20mm ...

Page 32: ...s com Date of issue 07 18 2002 32 Figure 13 5 Raster VB14 100 Parameters selectable in VisoSetup CONDITIONS Code Interleaved 2 5 or Code 39 PCS 0 90 Pitch angle 0 Skew angle 10 Tilt angle 0 Code Resolution High for 0 12 mm 5 mils codes Standard for 0 15 mm 6 mils codes and greater VB14 100 mm mm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 40 30 20 60 10 0 10 20 30 40 0 12 mm 5 mils 0 15mm 6 mils 0 20 mm 8 ...

Page 33: ...ssue 07 18 2002 33 14 MAINTENANCE 14 1 CLEANING Clean the laser beam output window periodically for continued correct operation of the reader Dust dirt etc on the window may alter the reading performance Repeat the operation frequently in particularly dirty environments Use soft material and alcohol to clean the window and avoid any abrasive substances Clean the window of the VB14 when the scanner...

Page 34: ...l Interfaces 150 to 115200 INPUTS EXTERNAL TRIGGER optocoupled NPN or PNP Voltage max 30 V DC INPUT current max 25 mA OUTPUTS OUT1 OUT2 optocoupled VCE max 40 V DC Collector current max 40 mA continuous 130 mA pulsed VCE saturation 0 V at 10 mA max Power dissipation max 90 mW at 40 C Ambient temp OPTICAL FEATURES Light source Semiconductor laser diode Wave lenght note 1 630 to 680 nm Ambient light...

Page 35: ...dd on 2 and Add on 5 2 5 Interleaved Code 39 Standard and Full ASCII Codabar Other symbologies available on request Code 93 Code 128 EAN 128 Pharmacode CODE SELECTION up to six different codes during one reading phase DECODING SAFETY can enable multiple good reads of same code HEADERS AND TERMINATORS up to four headers and four terminators OPERATING MODES On Line Automatic Serial On Line Test CONF...

Page 36: ...t to reasonable modifications due to technical advances Copyright Pepperl Fuchs Printed in Germany Pepperl Fuchs Group Tel Germany 06 21 7 76 0 USA 330 4 25 35 55 Singapore 7 79 90 91 Internet http www pepperl fuchs com Date of issue 07 18 2002 36 ...

Page 37: ... of the Electrical Industry as published by the Central Association of the Elektrotechnik und Elektroindustrie ZVEI e V including the supplementary clause Extended reservation of title We at Pepperl Fuchs recognise a duty to make a contribution to the future For this reason this printed matter is produced on paper bleached without the use of chlorine ...

Page 38: ... Areas of Application Machine engineering Conveyor or transport Packaging and bottling Automotive industry Subject to reasonable modifications due to technical advances Copyright PEPPERL FUCHS Printed in Germany Part No Worldwide Headquarters Pepperl Fuchs GmbH K nigsberger Allee 87 68307 Mannheim Germany Tel 49 621 7 76 0 Fax 49 621 7 76 10 00 e mail fa info de pepperl fuchs com http www pepperl ...

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