Chapter 6
Operating Instructions
ICR845-2 Image Code Reader
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Startup and configuration
6.4
The image transfer program ImageFTP
6.4.1
Functioning of the ImageFTP
When functioning as an FTP server, the ImageFTP is used for the automatic transfer, repre-
sentation and storage of images at the PC for diagnosis/documentation purposes.
After a corresponding release, the ICR845-2, as the client, sends its processed image stor-
age content to the PC either continuously with each triggering of image capturing/decoding
(cyclical) or only for No Read.
Since the ImageFTP is a multi-user compatible server, several ICR845-2 devices can send
their images to the same PC in various target directories when stating their user name. With
the aid of the user name it is then possible to toggle between the individual ICR845-2 de-
vices in the ImageFTP for the presentation of the images.
ImageFTP is able to visualise images in BMP format (grey value bitmap) and in JPG format
(graphic file). The ICR845-2 outputs images in BMP format or in run lenght codes binary
format (for bar codes).
The ICR845-2 can transfer various reading diagnosis data for the code with the image using
an assigned XML file; this data is determined during reading. The reading diagnosis data is
arranged according to diagnosis levels. The ImageFTP graphically displays the data in the
image as coloured lines.
The ImageFTP continuously saves the received files of the ICR845-2 under the file name
"imagex.bmp" (x = variable for trigger increment or counting according to the modulo) in the
selected target directory.
Fig. 6-10:
Image output of the ICR845-2 and image transfer to the PC
Fig. 6-11:
Multi-user operation: Image output of several ICR845-2 devices to the ImageFTP at one
PC
ICR845-2
PC
Client
Server
ImageFTP
FTP server (addressing)
Image acquisition
Client
Client
ICR845-2
PC
Client
Server
ImageFTP
FTP server (addressing)
Image acquisition
User name 1
User name 2
User name 3
1
1
2
3
