Chapter
6
Operating Instructions
CLP 100 Bar Code Reader
Operation
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6.5.5
Triggering the reading pulse
In its default setting the CLP 100 receives the reading pulse (trigger) via an external sensor
or a command string (software trigger). For test purposes, the reading pulse can also be
triggered directly via the terminal emulator.
1. Click on
in the CLP Setup toolbar.
The terminal emulator window opens. The CLP 100 is in reading mode.
2. Click on S
TART
READING
.
3. Present the bar code.
4. Click on S
TOP
READING
.
The CLP 100 outputs the read result in the window of the terminal emulator.
6.5.6
Setting the structure of the read result
In its default setting the CLP 100 sends the data contents of the bar code to the host as
the read result. In the default setting this data string is STX-/ETX-framed.
The structure of the data string can be selected by means of the H
OST
INTERFACE
and R
EADING
CONFIGURATION
tab cards.
1. In the CLP Setup select the R
EADING
CONFIGURATION
tab card.
2. Click in the S
END
PREFIX
list box and select a prefix from the list (A-Z, 1-0).
3. Select the H
OST
INTERFACE
tab card.
4. Click in the S
EPARATOR
list field and select a separator.
5. Carry out the download to CLP 100.
The CLP 100 operates with the new settings.
6.5.7
Setting the matchcode function
The matchcode function allows the comparison of the read bar codes with a code which is
entered manually at the CLP 100 or trained in automatically (matchcode).
1. In the CLP Setup select the D
EVICE
CONFIGURATION
tab card.
2. Click in the A
CTIVE
box in the C
OMPARE
CODE
field.
3. Enter the code which is to be used for comparison in the M
ATCHCODE
text field.
4. If only a part of the code has to agree, enter the partial code in the P
ARTIAL
COMPARISON
OF
THE
MATCHCODE
text field, and complete the field with question marks or @ characters.
5. Selection the function of the switching output in the S
WITCHING
OUTPUT
AT
CODE
COMPARISON
field.
6. Carry out the download to CLP 100.
The CLP 100 outputs a result either at agreement of the read codes with the matchcode
or at non-agreement.
6.5.8
Setting the diagnosis mode
In diagnosis mode the quality of the bar code readings is judged. These are brought
statistically into the read field of the CLP 100 (no transport movement). The CLP 100 carries
out 100 readings after the reading pulse and evaluates them.
The data string in the diagnosis mode is STX-/ETX-framed. The data string contains the bar
code information (data) at the first place, followed by a slash and a three-digit identifier. The
data string is followed by the combination of slash and identifier repeated thrice (a total of
four identifiers separated by slashes):
<STX>Data/www/xxx/yyy/zzz<ETX>.