
Barcode Scanner VB14A
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION
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GUIDE TO INSTALLATION
The following can be used as a checklist to verify all of the steps necessary for
complete installation of the VB14A scanner.
1.
Read all information in the section "Safety Precautions" at the beginning of this
manual.
2.
Correctly mount the reader using the bracket provided according to the
information see Section 6.1.2
3.
Position the reader at the correct reading distance according to your model as
shown see Section 6.4
4.
Make electrical connections to your VB14A scanner by either:
a) Connecting the test cable to the VB14A scanner as described in figure 6.17
b) Providing correct and complete system cabling according to the signals
necessary for the layout of your application.
• Layout: Point-to-point, RS485 Master/Slave, RS232 Master/Slave, See sub-para-
graphs under see section 6.5 for reference.
• "Cabling: Power, Main Serial Interface, Auxiliary Interface (RS232), Inputs, Out-
puts, etc. For further details, see all sub-paragraphs under section 6.2
5.
Configure the VB14A scanner by installing and running the VisoSetup
configuration program from the CD- ROM provided. The main steps are:
•"Select the codes to be read
•"Set-up the communication parameters
•"Define data formatting parameters
•"Fine tune your VB14A scanner using the Test Mode as described in VisoSetup.
Specific parameter details are available in the Help On Line. See also the Guide To
Rapid Configuration link.
6.
Exit the configuration program and run your application.
The installation is now complete.