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Page 2: ...ts without prior notification Datalogic shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this material Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective companies Datalogic S p A 2006 2007 821001303 Rev C ...

Page 3: ...t Key Functioning 4 1 5 1 Restoring Dual RS232 Interface 4 1 5 2 Activating Test Operating Mode 5 1 6 Accessories 6 2 INSTALLATION 7 2 1 Package Contents 7 2 2 Mechanical Installation 8 2 2 1 Mounting DS1500 10 2 3 Electrical Connections 11 2 3 1 Power Supply 12 2 3 2 Main Serial Interface 12 2 3 3 Auxiliary RS232 Interface 17 2 3 4 Inputs 18 2 3 5 Outputs 19 2 4 User Interface 20 2 5 Positioning ...

Page 4: ... 29 3 1 2 Tilt Angle Improvement with ACB 30 3 2 Linear Code Reading 30 3 2 1 Step Ladder Mode 31 3 2 2 Picket Fence Mode 32 3 3 Performance 33 3 4 Reading Diagrams 34 4 MAINTENANCE 36 4 1 Cleaning 36 5 TROUBLESHOOTING 37 5 1 General Guidelines 37 6 TECHNICAL FEATURES 40 GLOSSARY 47 INDEX 51 iv ...

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Page 6: ... the applicable requirements of both EN 60825 1and CDRH 21 CFR 1040 at the date of manufacture The scanner is classified as a Class 2 laser product according to EN 60825 1 regulations and as a Class II laser product according to CDRH regulations There is a safety device which allows the laser to be switched on only if the motor is rotating above the threshold for its correct scanning speed The las...

Page 7: ...s not possible to apply a classification label on the laser diode used in this device the following label is reproduced on the right LASER LIGHT AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM CLASS 3B LASER PRODUCT MAX OUTPUT RADIATION 35 mW EMITTED WAVE LENGTH 630 680 nm TO EN 60825 1 2001 Laser Diode Class Label Any violation of the optic parts in particular can cause radiation up to the maximum level of the laser diod...

Page 8: ...ormation about disposal contact the supplier that provided you with the product in question or consult the dedicated section at the website www automation datalogic com ITALIANO Informazione degli utenti ai sensi della Direttiva Europea 2002 96 EC L apparecchiatura che riporta il simbolo del bidone barrato deve essere smaltita alla fine della sua vita utile separatamente dai rifiuti urbani Smaltir...

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Page 10: ...e A 1 2 3 4 8 7 6 5 Mounting Holes Good Read LED External Trigger Ready LED Tx Data Active LED Laser On LED Laser Beam Output Window Test Key Power On LED Warning and Device Class Label 9 Product Label 10 15 pin D sub High density Male Connector 11 x ...

Page 11: ...rding to the signals necessary for the layout of your application Layout Point to point Pass Through RS232 Master Slave Multiplexer See sub paragraphs under 2 6 for reference Cabling Power Main Serial Interface Auxiliary Interface RS232 Inputs Outputs etc For further details see all sub paragraphs under 2 3 5 Configure the DS1500 scanner by installing and running the WinHost configuration program ...

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Page 13: ...graph shows real time scan rate which is of great help for installation and reading performance monitoring purposes DS1500 operates at a speed up to 1200scan s Furthermore the scanner motor can be switched ON and OFF via software command while keeping the unit powered This allows a prompt restore of full operation and drastically increases the product life DS1500 is equipped with a software select...

Page 14: ...llustrates the model description of the DS1500 scanner DS1500 X X 0 0 Optical Resolution 1 Standard Resolution 2 High Resolution Communication Interface 1 RS232 RS485main RS232 aux The following tables display the scanner reading performance Version Max Code Resolution Speed mm mils scans s 1100 0 15 6 800 1100 0 20 8 1200 2100 0 10 4 800 Version Reading Distance 1100 40 mm 1 6 in 240 mm 9 4 in on...

Page 15: ...ted to the power supply GOOD READ green Figure A 4 Indicates the possibility of a successful barcode reading EXT TRIG RDY yellow Figure A 5 Indicates external trigger activity Refer to par 2 3 4 Refer to par 1 5 2 TX DATA ACT red Figure A 6 When blinking it indicates data transmission Refer to par 1 5 2 Refer to par 1 5 1 LASER ON red Figure A 7 Indicates laser ON state 3 ...

Page 16: ...st key before powering the scanner on 2 Power ON the scanner while keeping the Test key pressed 3 When the TX Data ACT LED switches on the function is activated 4 When the TX Data ACT LED switches off the restore default of the RS232 interface is achieved 5 The Test key can be released If the Test key is released before the TX Data ACT LED is off the Restoring Dual RS232 is not executed To restart...

Page 17: ...s the previous operating mode During the Test Mode the Bar Graph repeatedly indicates the Good Read Rate GRR every 100 scans about 1 second At the end of each sampling all the LEDs turn OFF The test mode data are transmitted on the serial interfaces according to the current configuration 100 80 60 40 20 100 80 60 40 20 This LED blinks when GRR 20 To exit the Test Mode repeat the above procedure wh...

Page 18: ... Test Mode activated by Test Key when configuring DS1500 parameters 1 6 ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available on request for the DS1500 Name Description Part Number CONFIG DOC PKG DS1500 Configuration SW Reference Manual Test Chart other documentation 93ACC1771 6 ...

Page 19: ...ify that the DS1500 reader and all the parts supplied with the equipment are present and intact when opening the packaging the list of parts includes DS1500 reader with cable DS1500 Quick Guide Mounting kit bracket screws Figure 1 DS1500 Package Contents 7 ...

Page 20: ...ure Figure A 1 The diagrams below give the overall dimensions of the scanner and mounting bracket and may be used for installation Refer to par 2 5 and 3 4 for correct positioning 3 9 0 15 30 1 18 13 7 0 54 34 1 1 34 5 3 0 21 7 6 0 30 31 3 1 23 3 1 0 12 N 2 4 6 0 18 22 0 87 40 1 57 1 0 04 mm inch MØ2 The quote refers to the scan line Figure 2 DS1500 Overall Dimensions 8 ...

Page 21: ...INSTALLATION 2 3 2 0 13 3 2 0 13 11 0 43 6 0 24 62 2 44 20 0 79 25 0 98 1 5 0 06 inch mm 7 1 0 28 31 8 1 25 31 8 1 25 25 1 0 99 12 0 47 Figure 3 Mounting Bracket Overall Dimensions 9 ...

Page 22: ...500 2 2 2 1 Mounting DS1500 Using the DS1500 mounting bracket you can obtain the most suitable position for the reader as shown in the figure below Skew Pitch Figure 4 Positioning with Mounting Bracket 10 ...

Page 23: ...gh filtering circuitry which can be permanently damaged if subjected to voltage drops over 0 8 Vdc Figure 5 15 pin D sub High Density Male Connector 15 pin D sub HD male connector pinout Pin Name Function 1 VS Power supply input voltage 5 GND Power supply input voltage 8 PE Protective Earth Ground 13 SHIELD Cable Shield 9 EXT TRIG External Trigger 7 OUT1 Output 1 14 OUT2 Output 2 11 12 15 NC Not C...

Page 24: ... internally connected to the chassis 2 3 2 Main Serial Interface The signals relative to the following serial interface types are available on the input output connector of DS1500 If the interface type is not compatible with the current communication handshaking then the system forces the handshake to none The main interface type and the relative parameters baud rate data bits etc can be set using...

Page 25: ...g The following pins are used for RS232 interface connection Pin Name Function 2 TX232 transmit data 3 RX232 receive data 4 SGND signal ground It is always advisable to use shielded cables The overall maximum cable length must be less than 15 m 49 2 ft DS1500 4 13 3 SGND RX232 TX232 2 USER INTERFACE SGND SHIELD TXD RXD Earth Ground Figure 7 RS232 Main Interface Connections NOTE The pin 13 of the S...

Page 26: ...an those acceptable for RS232 communications or in electrically noisy environments The connector pinout follows Pin Name Function 6 TX485 RS485 transmit data 2 TX485 RS485 transmit data 3 RX485 RS485 receive data 10 RX485 RS485 receive data 4 SGND signal ground DS1500 TX485 6 TX485 2 RX485 3 RX485 RX485 10 TX485 4 SGND SGND USER INTERFACE 13 SHIELD Earth Ground Figure 8 RS485 Full duplex Connectio...

Page 27: ...ls slave devices to collect data The connector pinout follows Pin Name Function 6 RTX485 RS485 transmit receive data 2 RTX485 RS485 transmit receive data 4 SGND signal ground RTX485 6 RTX485 2 RTX485 RTX485 4 SGND MULTIPLEXER RS485REF DS1500 13 SHIELD Earth Ground Figure 9 RS485 Half duplex Connections This interface is forced by software when the protocol selected is MUX32 protocol In a Multiplex...

Page 28: ...olated from the Ground CAUTION This is an example of multidrop wiring Consult the multiplexer manual for complete wiring instructions max 2 m DS1500 x up to 31 DS1500 1 DS1500 0 RTX485 RTX485 Three wires shield 120 Ohm 120 Ohm max 1200 m RS485 REF SHIELD MULTIPLEXER RTX485 RTX485 SGND 6 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 Figure 10 DS1500 Multidrop Connection to a Multiplexer 16 ...

Page 29: ...can be defined using the WinHost utility program or Host Mode Programming The following pins of the 15 pin connector are used to connect the RS232 auxiliary interface Pin Name Function 10 RXAUX Receive data 6 TXAUX Transmit data 4 SGND Signal ground DS1500 4 13 3 SGND RX232 TX232 2 USER INTERFACE SGND SHIELD TXD RXD Earth Ground Figure 11 RS232 Auxiliary Interface Connections NOTE The Auxiliary RS...

Page 30: ...perating Mode and tells the scanner to scan for a code The active state of this input is selected in software Refer to the WinHost Help On Line The yellow LED Figure A 5 is on when the External Trigger forces a current flow through the EXT TRIG and GND pins This input is designed to be driven by an NPN type command The connections are indicated in the following diagrams 1 9 VS EXT TRIG 5 GND EXTER...

Page 31: ...Pin Name Function 7 OUT1 output 1 14 OUT2 output 2 5 GND output reference The meaning of the two outputs OUT1 and OUT2 can be defined by the user No Read Right Wrong or a combination Refer to the WinHost Help On Line By default OUT1 is associated with the No Read event which activates when the code signaled by the external trigger is not decoded and OUT2 is associated with the Right event which ac...

Page 32: ...2 TX 5 GND 7 GND 7 RTS 4 RTS 8 CTS 5 CTS How To Build A Simple Interface Test Cable The following wiring diagram shows a simple test cable including power external push button trigger and PC RS232 COM port connections PC 15 pin D sub high density female 4 10 SGND RXAUX TXAUX 6 DS1500 5 1 GND VS 9 pin D sub female GND TX RX 2 3 5 Power Supply VS 5 Vdc Power GND Trigger EXT TRIG 9 Test Cable for DS1...

Page 33: ... position angles Pitch 0 Skew 15 to 30 and Tilt 0 Follow the suggestions for the best orientation The Pitch angle is represented by the value P in Figure 15 Position the reader in order to minimize the Pitch angle P Figure 15 Pitch Angle The Skew angle is represented by the value S in Figure 16 Position the reader to assure at least 10 for the Skew angle This avoids the direct reflection of the la...

Page 34: ...the reader in order to minimize the Tilt angle T Figure 17 Tilt Angle By using the ACB Advanced Code Builder software parameter the tilt angle is less critical and can be decoded even if the scan line doesn t cross the entire code See par 3 1 or the Help On Line for details 22 ...

Page 35: ... 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 interface independently from the main interface selection When On Line Operating mode is used the scanner is activated by an External Trigger photoelectric sensor when the object ent...

Page 36: ...n On Line Operating mode is used the scanner is activated by an External Trigger photoelectric sensor when the object enters its reading zone Host DS1500 2 1 RS485 Full Duplex Main serial interface External Trigger for On Line mode 1 2 Figure 19 RS485 Point to Point Layout NOTE The Auxiliary RS232 interface is only available when the main interface is RS232 24 ...

Page 37: ...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 figure below Host 1 DS1500 2 3 3 1 DS1500 Main serial interface Auxiliary serial interface External Trigger for On Line mode 1 2 3 Figure 20 Pass Through Layout NOTE The Auxiliar...

Page 38: ...cted to the Host on the main serial interface The main interface type for the master scanner is RS232 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 used in this layout When On Line Operating mode is used the external trigger signal is unique to the system however it is not necessary to bring...

Page 39: ...00 with the RS485 half duplex main interface Host 2 1 2 Main Interface External Trigger for On Line mode 1 MX4000 2 2 0 1 31 Figure 22 Multiplexer Layout When On Line Operating mode is used the scanner is activated by an External Trigger photoelectric sensor when the object enters its reading zone 27 ...

Page 40: ... to linear small height codes damaged codes or poor print quality codes ACB is used to read a code label when the scan line does not cross the label along its entire length excessive tilt angle Linear Reading Linear Reading ACB Reading ACB Reading ACB reads two fragments of a label containing a start or a stop character and a number of digits and puts them together to build the complete label ACB ...

Page 41: ...s ACB can be activated for each symbology independently from the others ACB requires that the code be in movement with respect to the scanner ACB requires fixed length barcode reading The codes read with ACB enabled must pass in front of the scanner one at a time Not valid for ACB Valid for ACB Code concatenation and ACB are not compatible and therefore cannot be enabled simultaneously on the same...

Page 42: ...eoretical linear tilt angle Max practical ACB angle 0 33 18 30 0 25 14 23 0 125 7 11 3 2 LINEAR CODE READING The number of scans performed on the code by the DS1500 and therefore the decoding capability is influenced by the following parameters number of scans per second code motion speed label dimensions scan direction with respect to code motion At least 5 scans during the code passage should be...

Page 43: ... the following formula SN LH LS SS 2 Where SN number of effective scans LH label height in mm LS label movement speed in mm s SS number of scans per second Direction of code movement at LS speed LH DS1500 Laser beam Figure 23 Step Ladder Scanning Mode For example the DS1500 1200 scans sec for a 20 mm high code moving at 1200 mm s performs 20 1200 1200 2 18 effective scans 31 ...

Page 44: ...FW reading field width in mm LW label width in mm LS label movement speed in mm s SS scans per second Direction of code movement at LS speed Laser beam DS1500 FW LW Figure 24 Picket Fence Scanning Mode For example for a 60 mm wide code moving in a point where the reading field is 100 mm wide at a 1500 mm s speed the DS1500 1200 scans per sec performs 100 60 1500 1200 2 30 effective scans 32 ...

Page 45: ...0 0 10 4 800 Version Reading Distance 1100 40 mm 1 6 in 240 mm 9 4 in on 0 50 mm 20 mils codes 2100 50 mm 2 in 125 mm 4 9 in on 0 20mm 8 mils codes Refer to the diagrams given in par 3 4 for further details on the reading features They are taken on various resolution sample codes at a 25 C ambient temperature depending on the conditions in the notes under the diagrams 33 ...

Page 46: ... 20 40 60 80 100 120 mm 0 50 mm 20 mils 0 20 mm 8 mils 0 15 mm 6 mils 0 30 mm 12 mils NOTE 0 0 is the center of the laser beam output window CONDITIONS Code Interleaved 2 5 or Code 39 PCS 0 90 Pitch angle 0 Skew angle 15 Tilt angle 0 Motor Control Speed_3 800 scans s for 0 15mm codes Speed_4 1200 scans s for 0 20mm codes and greater Parameter selectable in Winhost 34 ...

Page 47: ... 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 mm 0 20 mm 8 mils 0 12 mm 5 mils 0 10 mm 4 mils 0 5 3 5 4 5 1 5 2 5 0 15 mm 6 mils NOTE 0 0 is the center of the laser beam output window CONDITIONS Code Interleaved 2 5 or Code 39 PCS 0 90 Pitch angle 0 Skew angle 15 Tilt angle 0 Motor Control Speed_3 800 scans s Parameter selectable in Winhost ...

Page 48: ...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 WARNING Clean the window of the DS1500 when the scanner is turned off or at least when the laser beam is deactivated 36 ...

Page 49: ...elect the parameter you re interested in by pressing the F1 key or select Help Contents DS1500 Configuration from the command menu If you re unable to fix the problem and you re going to contact your local Datalogic office or Datalogic Partner or ARC we suggest providing if possible the Device Configuration files cfg Connect through WinHost and click the Save icon from the edit configuration windo...

Page 50: ... TRIG LED is correctly lit but nothing happens no reading results Is the software configuration consistent with the application condition operating mode etc In the WinHost program select the OPERATING MODE tab and check for related parameters Serial On line Mode the reader is not triggered no reading results In the WinHost program select the OPERATING MODE tab and check if serial on line is enable...

Page 51: ...unication Device is not transmitting anything to the host Is the cable connected Is the correct wiring respected Are serial host settings equivalent to the serial device setting Communication Data transferred to the host are incorrect corrupted or incomplete In the WinHost program select the DATA FORMAT tab and check for values of HEADER TERMINATOR SEPARATOR FILL CHARACTERS Also check the CODE FIE...

Page 52: ...ctor current max 20 mA continuous VCE saturation 0 3V at 6 mA max Power dissipation max 100 mW at 45 C Ambient temp OPTICAL FEATURES Light source Semiconductor laser diode Wave length Note 1 630 to 680 nm Safety class Class 2 EN 60825 1 Class II CDRH READING FEATURES Note 2 Scan rate software programmable 800 to 1200 scans sec Aperture angle Maximum Reading distance Maximum resolution See reading ...

Page 53: ...lder Motor Off Parameter Storage Non volatile internal EEPROM ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES Operating temperature Note 3 0 to 45 C 32 to 113 F Storage temperature 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Humidity max 90 non condensing Vibration resistance 14 mm 2 to 10 Hz 1 5 mm 13 to 55 Hz EN 60068 2 6 2 hours on each axis 2 g 70 to 200 Hz Shock resistance EN 60068 2 27 3 shocks on each axis 30 g 11 ms Protection class IP...

Page 54: ...ition Test Disabled ACB Disabled for all Codes Code 1 Code Type Code 39 Check Digit Disabled Check Digit Tx Disabled Codabar Start Stop Tx Disabled Code Length Variable Minimum Code Length 1 Maximum Code Length 48 Min Position in Scan Line 0 Max Position in Scan Line 54 Bar Count Variable Matching String Character 1 Disabled Matching String Character 2 Disabled Matching String Character 3 Disabled...

Page 55: ...o Not Chain ISBT 128 Do Not Chain Chain n Left None Chain n Right None Main Interface Parameters Serial Interface Type RS232 Protocol Type No Protocol Baud Rate 9600 Parity None Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Handshake None Data Transmission Enabled MUX32 Protocol Multidrop Address 31 Siemens Protocol Checksum Disabled Priority High Header n 5 0A Header n 6 01 Header n 9 7E Header n 10 7E Fill Character ...

Page 56: ...t Counter Mode Consecutive Output 2 Event Right Idle State Normally Open Mode 50 ms pulse Event Counter LSB 01 1 Event Counter MSB 00 Event Counter Mode Consecutive Output Lines Activation Output Lines Active On Decoding Data Format Data Format Header 1 STX Header 2 Disabled Header 3 Disabled Header 4 Disabled Code Field Length Variable Data Justification Left Fill Character Space Laser Failure Ch...

Page 57: ...t Header Tx Start With Data Data Tx Start On Decoding Code Identifiers AIM Standard Operating Mode Operating Mode Selection Operating Mode On Line Operating Mode Options External Trigger Standard External Trigger Filter Disabled Serial Start Character STX Serial Stop Character ETX Code Filter Depth 3 Reading Phase Timeout Disabled Reading Phase Off Trigger Off Serial Stop Character Automatic Thres...

Page 58: ...ontrol Speed_4 Serial Motor Start Disabled Serial Motor Stop Disabled Verifier Verifier Options Code Verifier Disabled Store in EEPROM Enabled Wrong Code Character Disabled Verifier Code Values Verifier Code Length Variable Character n All Disabled Function Key Key Options Key Access Enabled Test Mode Data Tx Disabled 46 ...

Page 59: ...es and Radiological Health This organization a service of the Food and Drug Administration is responsible for the safety regulations governing acceptable limitations on electronic radiation from laser devices Datalogic devices are in compliance with the CDRH regulations Code Positioning Variation in code placement that affects the ability of a scanner to read a code The terms Pitch Skew and Tilt d...

Page 60: ...haracteristics signal characteristics and meanings of interchanged signals LED Light Emitting Diode A low power electronic device that can serve as a visible or near infrared light source when voltage is applied continuously or in pulses It is commonly used as an indicator light and uses less power than an incandescent light bulb but more than a Liquid Crystal Display LCD LEDs have extremely long ...

Page 61: ...ce or method RS232 Interface between data terminal equipment and data communication equipment employing serial binary data interchange RS485 Interface that specifies the electrical characteristics of generators and receivers for use in balanced digital multipoint systems such as on a Multidrop line Scanner A device that examines a printed pattern barcode and either passes the uninterpreted data to...

Page 62: ... the Z axis Used to describe the position of the barcode with respect to the laser scan line See pars 2 5 and 3 1 Trigger Signal A signal typically provided by a photoelectric sensor or proximity switch which informs the scanner of the presence of an object within its reading zone UPC Acronym for Universal Product Code The standard barcode type for retail food packaging in the United States Visibl...

Page 63: ... Mechanical Installation 8 P Package Contents 7 Performance 33 Positioning 21 Power Supply 12 R Reading Diagrams 34 Reading Features 28 Picket Fence Mode 32 Step Ladder Mode 31 Reference Documentation v RS232 Interface 13 RS485 Full Duplex Interface 14 RS485 Half Duplex Interface 15 S Safety Regulations vi Laser Safety vi Power Supply vii Weee Compliance vii T Technical Features 39 Tilt Angle Impr...

Page 64: ...lating to electromagnetic compatibility and product safety Basée sur la législation des Etats membres relative à la compatibilité électromagnétique et à la sécurité des produits Über die Annäherung der Gesetze der Mitgliedsstaaten in bezug auf elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit und Produktsicherheit entsprechen Basado en la aproximación de las leyes de los Países Miembros respecto a la compatibili...

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