Appendix E: Hand Scanner
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Mask task name from a serial string:
To create the mask to separate
the task name from the barcode,
go to the line properties:
Config-
ure/Production Line
. Edit the
line where the head is located.
Buffer offset: The number of
characters in the string to the start
of the task name, starting with 0.
In our example the offset is 6.
Barcode characters: 0 7 9 0 6 8 1
Buffer Offset Count: 0 1 3 2 4 5 6.
Data length: The number of char-
acters in the task name.
17001= 5 characters
Testing the Start Task
The controller should now be set up to start a task using a hand scanner. Make sure there
are no tasks running; use the
Stop
button if a task is selected.
Use the hand scanner and scan the barcode that the task was created from. If the task
starts, then the controller is set up. Additional tasks can now be added as needed using the
same approach as above.
If the task fails to start:
•
Check that the scanner is programmed for a UPC and that it has a carriage return for a
post amble.
•
Check that the scanner is connected to the proper port and that it is configured cor-
rectly.
•
If a "Task Failed To Start" message appears, make sure that the task is properly named
and that it matches the barcode.
The Diagnostic window (
View\Diagnostic Dialog
) can be used to assist in the trouble-
shooting process.