Sturtevant Richmont Global 400mp, User Manual

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Chapter 4: 17 August 2016
Introduction
The Global 400mp has a DSUB-9 serial port that provides bar code reading and serial printing
functionality. As the same connector is used for both functions, you will need a special Y-style
cable if you want to attach both a barcode reader and a serial printer to the Global 400mp at the
same time.
Pin Usage
2 Receive
3 Transmit
5 Ground
Barcode
The bar code functionality of the Global 400mp was developed and tested against the Symbol
LS2208 bar code reader, which uses CODE39 bar codes. This format starts and ends all bar
codes with an asterisk “*”.
The Global 400mp further specifies a format of data within the bar code. The data is grouped
into sections, separated by a percent symbol “%”. If the bar code data does not start and end
with a percent symbol, it will be treated as a VIN number. The general structure for a command
bar code is:
*%<command>%<data>%*
A VIN bar code is:
*<VIN number>*
The remainder of this chapter lists the bar code commands provided by the unit. Section
headings are the command number followed by the command name.
Interface Selection
Because there is only one physical port for the barcode reader, you must inform the Global
400mp which interface should receive each barcode. The Select Interface command (40) must
be scanned before each other barcode, even if only one interface is using the barcode reader. If
an interface is not selected first, additional barcodes will be ignored.
1. Cell ID
This command sets the Cell ID number reported by the unit in ACOP result messages.
Data: number of up to 4 digits (0-9999)
Example:
*%01%4305%*
This bar code would set the Cell ID of the unit to 4305.
2. Channel ID
This command sets the Channel ID number reported by the unit in ACOP result messages.
Data: number of up to 2 digits (0-99)