This document has only the specific information about the device connection settings and its address syntax.
Refer to the User Guide for more information on the Device Module.
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Summary
Communication Driver Information | |
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Driver name | Barcode |
Assembly Name | T.ProtocolDriver.Barcode |
Assembly Version | 1.0.2.0 |
Available for Linux | False |
Devices supported | Any equipment compatible with ASCII encoding |
Manufacturer | N/A |
Protocol | Serial or TCP/IP |
Protocol Options | BlockSize, Start Char and End Char |
PC Requirements | Standard PC Ethernet interface board, RS485 or RS232 port |
Multi-threading | Only one instance per channel is allowed |
Max number of nodes | Onlye one Node should be used for each channel |
Channels Configuration
Protocol Options
- BlockSize: Defines the maximum length of a single item, the default value is 256.
- StartChar: Determines the character that indicates the message start. When empty, starts receiving the message with any character.
- EndChar: Determines the character that indicates the message end. When empty, stops receiving the message when it reaches the block size length.
Settings
Serial and MultiSerial channels:
- Consult the Serial Port configuration from your equipment
TCP/IP channels:
- ListeningPort: Defines the TCP/IP port that will be listening for the connections.
Settings
Serial and MultiSerial channels:
- Consult the Serial Port configuration from your equipment
TCP/IP channels:
- ListeningPort: Defines the TCP/IP port that will be listening for the connections.
Node Configuration
Primary Station
The PrimaryStation and the BackupStation should be blank.
Point Configuration
The syntax for the Barcode communication points is: <Number of Bytes>
- <Number of Bytes>: means how many bytes (characters) the Tag will receive.
The value 0 (zero) means that the Tag will receive the whole message
E.g.: The message received was “ABCDXYZ”
Case1:
TagName | Address | Value |
TagA | 4 | ABCD |
TagB | 3 | XYZ |
Case2:
TagName | Address | Value |
TagC | 0 | ABCDXYZ |
Driver Revision History
Barcode Revision History | |
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Version | Notes |
1.0.2.0 | Initial release on new documentation standards. |
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