Starting up the device – webConfig tool
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Starting up the device – webConfig tool
The code readers of the DCR 200i series can be operated and configured via the Ethernet service interface
with the integrated webConfig tool.
With the webConfig tool, an operating-system independent, web-technology based, graphical user interface
is available for configuring code readers.
Through the use of HTTP as communication protocol and the client-side restriction to standard technolo-
gies (HTML, JavaScript and AJAX), which are supported by all of today's popular, modern browsers, it is
possible to operate the webConfig tool on any Internet-enabled PC.
NOTICE
The webConfig tool is offered in the following languages:
German, English, French, Italian, Spanish Chinese and Korean
9.1
System requirements
To use the webConfig tool, you need a PC or laptop with the following specifications:
Tab. 9.1:
System requirements for the webConfig tool
Monitor
Min. resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels or higher
Internet browser
Recommended is a current version of:
• Mozilla Firefox
• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Edge
NOTICE
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Regularly update the operating system and the Internet browser.
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Install the current Windows Service Packs.
9.2
Start webConfig tool
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Prerequisite: IP address and subnet mask for the LAN connection with the device are set correctly.
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Connect the operating voltage to the device.
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Connect the HOST interface of the device to the PC. The connection to the HOST interface of the de-
vice is made via the LAN port of the PC.
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Start the webConfig tool via your PC's Internet browser with IP address
192.168.60.101
or with the IP
address set by you.
ð
192.168.60.101
is the standard Leuze IP address for communication with code readers of the
DCR 200i series.
The PC displays the webConfig start page with the current process information in the
Process
operating
mode:
• Current image of the code reader
• Current decoding result
• Brief history of the last decoding operations
• States of the switching inputs/outputs
• Statistics counter
NOTICE
The process information may be displayed with a time delay depending on the current process-
ing speed.