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Configuring bar code reader 1 – Rockwell Automation 2755-SNx Adaptascan Bar Code Readers User Manual

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Communicating with AdaptaScan Bar Code Readers via DeviceNet Peer-to-Peer Protocol

Publication 2755-6.8

This section shows how to configure one the AdaptaScan Bar Code
Readers using the AdaptaScan Software (Catalog No. 2755-ASN).

The procedures in this section show how to:

define the DeviceNet node address of the AdaptaScan Reader

configure a bar code label and symbol

configure the scanner

configure the decoder trigger

configure the serial port

configure the format of messages and the message destination

The steps may vary for some procedures because of the different
requirements of applications. For example, the bar code labels may
vary from one application to the next.

Create a New Project

This section adds three bar code readers to a new project and then
renames the project DeviceNet Peer-to-Peer.

1. Choose New from the Project menu to create a new project.

2. Click the New button three times to add three bar code readers

(Bar Code Reader 1, Bar Code Reader 2, Bar Code Reader 3) to
the project.

Configuring Bar Code
Reader 1