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Page 1: ...TCNM AD EX Barcode Scanner Instruction Manual Original Instructions 174476 Rev A 28 January 2014 ...

Page 2: ...ation 24 6 1 2 SMART TEACH Functions 24 7 TCNM ACBB1 Electrical Connections 27 7 1 Power Supply 28 7 2 Main Serial Interface 28 7 2 1 RS232 Interface 28 7 2 2 RS485 Full Duplex Interface 30 7 3 Auxiliary RS232 Interface 31 7 4 Inputs 32 7 4 1 Code Verifier 34 7 5 Outputs 34 7 6 User Interface Host 35 8 Typical Layouts 37 8 1 Point to Point 37 8 2 Pass Through Mode 38 9 Reading Features 39 9 1 Adva...

Page 3: ...14 Glossary 55 TCNM AD EX Barcode Scanner ...

Page 4: ... performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in exposure to hazardous visible laser light The laser light is visible to the human eye and is emitted from the window on the front of the scanner Warning labels indicating exposure to laser light and the device classification are applied onto the body of the scanner Disconnect the power supply when opening the device during ...

Page 5: ...ause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures 1 Handling The TCNM AD is designed to be used in an industrial environment and is built to withstand vibration and shock when correctly installed However it is also a precision product and it must be handled correctly before and during installation to avoid damage Avoid that the scanners hit one another causin...

Page 6: ...ence and can be applied to the reading station and or to the TCNM ACM OM110 accessory when used 2 1 1 General View 1 2 5 6 7 4 3 1 Laser Beam Output Window 2 POWER ON LED 3 Warning and Device Class Labels 4 Accessory Mounting Holes 5 Mounting Holes 6 LEDs 7 Push Button 2 2 Mechanical Installation The barcode scanner can be installed to operate in different positions The four screw holes M4 x 5 on ...

Page 7: ... to the scan line Figure 1 Overall Dimensions 9 4 2 7 8 20 2 5 73 42 R 4 0 4 2 90 30 13 8 17 5 2 5 23 units in mm 4 2 n 2 1 x 45 n 2 Figure 2 Mounting Bracket Overall Dimensions 2 2 1 Mounting Barcode Scanner Use the barcode scanner mounting bracket to obtain the most suitable position for the reader as shown TCNM AD EX Barcode Scanner 7 ...

Page 8: ...window from the scanner by unscrewing the two cover screws Cover Screws Figure 4 Removing the 0 Scanning Window CAUTION Avoid any contact with the deflection mirror mirrored rotor the lenses or other optical components otherwise the performance of the reader will be reduced 3 Clean the mirror surface and reading window with a clean soft cloth and alcohol before closing the scanner 4 Mount the TCNM...

Page 9: ...TCNM ACM 102R Laser Beam Output Position 2 2 3 Positioning The barcode scanner is able to decode moving barcode labels at a variety of angles however significant angular distortion may degrade reading performance When mounting the barcode scanner take into consideration these three ideal label position angles Skew 10 to 30 Tilt 0 and Pitch 0 TCNM AD EX Barcode Scanner 9 ...

Page 10: ...raster version this angle refers to the most inclined or external raster line so that all other raster lines assure more than 10 Skew The Tilt angle is represented by the value T shown Position the reader to minimize the Tilt angle By using the Reconstruction Reading Mode software parameter the tilt angle is less critical and can be decoded even if the scan line doesn t cross the entire code The P...

Page 11: ...n Confirms successful reading TRIGGER Yellow Indicates the status of the reading phase 1 COM Yellow Indicates active communication on main serial port STATUS Red Indicates a NO READ result During the reader startup reset or restart phase all the LEDs blink for one second On the back of the reader near the cable the POWER ON LED indicates the laser scanner is correctly powered 3 2 Model Description...

Page 12: ...es 3 2 TCNM EX Models TCNM EX X X X 0 Reading Range Communication Interface Option Version 0 Short 1 Medium 2 Long 2 0 Linear 1 Raster The following tables display each version s reading performance Version Max Code Resolution mm mils Max Code Resolution scans s 02X0 0 20 8 600 to 1000 12X0 0 25 10 600 to 1000 22X0 0 35 14 600 to 1000 Version Reading Distance 02X0 75 mm 3 in 340 mm 13 4 in on 0 35...

Page 13: ...Label Settings 4 through 10 disabled 6 Output 1 normally open No Read Partial Read 50 msec duration 7 Output 2 normally open Complete Read Partial Read 50 msec duration 8 RS 232 serial port 9600 baud 8 data bits None parity 1 Stop bit Flow Control none 9 Standard Code Resolution Standard Reading Conditions default scans per sec 800 for EX 500 for AD Default Operation 1 Takes a trigger input 2 Read...

Page 14: ...the object enters its reading zone Barcode Scanner Host Trigger Presence Sensor for On Line mode MAIN I O AUX TCNM ACBB1 Figure 8 Barcode scanner in a standalone layout 5 1 1 TCNM ACBB1 Pinout The table below gives the pinout of the TCNM ACBB1 terminal block connectors Use this pinout when the barcode scanner is connected using the TCNM ACBB1 TCNM ACBB1 Terminal Block Connectors Input Power Output...

Page 15: ...rops over 0 8 Vdc 5 1 2 25 pin Connector Pinout The table below gives the pinout of the 25 pin male D sub connector for connection to the power supply and input output signals Use this pinout when the barcode scanner is connected using the 25 pin connector 13 25 14 1 Figure 9 25 pin male D sub connector 25 pin D sub male connector pinout Pin Name Function 13 9 Vdc Power supply input voltage 25 7 G...

Page 16: ... Name RS232 RS485 Full Duplex RS485 Half Duplex 2 INTERFACE TX TX RTX 3 SW SELECTABLE RX RX 3 4 RTS TX RTX 5 CTS RX 3 5 2 STEP 2 Mounting and Positioning the System 1 To mount the barcode scanner use the mounting bracket to obtain the most suitable position for the reader as shown in the figures below Skew Tilt Skew Pitch Figure 10 Positioning with mounting bracket 3 Do not leave floating see conn...

Page 17: ...AutoSetup to self optimize and auto configure reading performance in demanding applications Test Mode with bar graph visualization to check static reading performance SETUP LEARN TEST READY GOOD TRIGGER COM STATUS NOTE If using the TCNM ACM OM110 accessory when entering the SMART TEACH interface the Oscillating Mirror remains in the default fixed position 15 to make barcode reading easier while pe...

Page 18: ...ers Then you can perform Auto Learn to recognize the barcode symbology NOTE On exit from Auto Learn the following parameters are forced Code Combination Single Label Reading Mode Linear If necessary these parameters can be changed through GeniusPlus 5 3 2 Auto Setup Optional At the end of the Auto Learn procedure you may follow the Auto Setup procedure to set up the reading parameters 1 Hold the S...

Page 19: ...Plus insert the GeniusPlus CD ROM wait for the CD to autorun and follow the installation procedure The software is compatible with Windows 98 2000 NT XP Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 This configuration procedure assumes scanner connection to a TCNM ACBB1 GeniusPlus running on a laptop computer is connected to the scanner auxiliary port through the TCNM ACBB1 9 pin connector To communicate with the...

Page 20: ... not require connection to an external Presence Sensor When working in this mode the reader is continuously scanning while the reading phase is activated each time a barcode enters the reader reading zone The reader stops reading after an N number of scans without a code Barcode characters are transmitted on the serial interface In case of a failed reading phase no message is sent to the host comp...

Page 21: ...n as follows Save the configuration to disk Switch to Advanced Mode Send the configuration to the scanner 3 After sending the configuration to the scanner click Next You have completed the configuration process Click Finish 4 After clicking Finish the System Information window displays TCNM AD EX Barcode Scanner 21 ...

Page 22: ...is activated and if the scanner starts reading barcodes the bar graph shows the Good Read Rate In case of no read condition only the STATUS LED is on and blinking SETUP LEARN TEST READY GOOD TRIGGER COM STATUS green green yellow yellow red 3 To exit Test Mode press the SMART TEACH push button once NOTE By default the barcode scanner automatically exits Test Mode after two minutes TCNM AD EX Barcod...

Page 23: ...Interface designed with the precise goal of improving ease of installation and maintenance Status and diagnostic information are clearly presented by means of five colored LEDs whereas the single multi function key gives immediate access to relevant functions Autosetup to self optimize reading performance in demanding application Autolearn to self detect unknown barcodes Test Mode with bar graph v...

Page 24: ...ON to indicate a laser failure STATUS Blink 6 1 2 SMART TEACH Functions Quick access to the following functions is provided by using the SMART TEACH button 1 Press the button the STATUS LED will give a visual feedback 2 Hold the button until the specific function LED is on TEST LEARN or SETUP 3 Release the button to enter the specific function SETUP LEARN TEST READY GOOD TRIGGER COM STATUS After b...

Page 25: ...steps to program up to 10 different barcodes the LEARN LED returns to the blinking state for the next code If more than one barcode is detected in the scan line the Multi Label mode is enabled 4 Exit the process by pressing the SMART TEACH push button once The scanner restarts at the end of the process and the detected barcodes are automatically configured in scanner memory 6 1 2 AutoSetup Functio...

Page 26: ...ot modify the programmed barcode symbologies If needed the AutoLearn function can be performed after AutoSetup 6 1 2 Reset Scanner to Factory Default See Reset Scanner to Factory Default Optional on page 19 TCNM AD EX Barcode Scanner 26 ...

Page 27: ...dc Power Supply Input Voltage GND Power Supply Input Voltage Earth Protection Earth Ground Inputs V Power Source External Trigger I1A External Trigger A polarity insensitive I1B External Trigger B polarity insensitive V Power Reference External Trigger V Power Source Inputs I2A Input 2 A polarity insensitive I2B Input 2 B polarity insensitive V Power Reference Inputs Outputs V Power Source Outputs...

Page 28: ... the TCNM ACBB1 spring clamp terminal blocks If the interface type is not compatible with the current communication handshaking then the system forces the handshake to none Set the main interface type and the relative parameters baud rate data bits etc using the GeniusPlus utility program Details regarding the connections and use of the interfaces are given in the next sections 7 2 1 RS232 Interfa...

Page 29: ...ta transmission and synchronize the connected devices START OF TRANSMISSION END OF TRANSMISSION V RTS V V TX DATA V V CTS V DATA TRANSMISSION DATA TRANSMISSION C1 C2 C4 C3 C5 TRANSMISSION STOPPED ENABLED DISABLED ENABLED IDLE IDLE If the RTS CTS handshaking protocol is enabled the barcode scanner activates the RTS output to indicate a message is to be transmitted The receiving unit activates the C...

Page 30: ...ctrically noisy environments The following pins are used for RS485 connection TCNM ACBB1 Function TX RS485 Transmit Data RX RS485 Receive Data TX RS485 Transmit Data RX RS485 Receive Data SGND Signal Ground SGND RX485 TX485 USER INTERFACE SGND TX RX TX RX SCANNER NOTE For applications that do not use RX485 signals do not leave these lines floating but connect them to SGND as shown below SGND RX485...

Page 31: ...ferred connector for device configuration or communication monitoring 5 9 6 1 Figure 17 9 pin female connector If permanent system wiring is required the following pins are used to connect the RS232 auxiliary interface TCNM ACBB1 Function RX Auxiliary Interface Receive Data TX Auxiliary Interface Transmit Data SGND Auxiliary Interface Reference RX TX Reference USER INTERFACE Figure 18 RS232 Auxili...

Page 32: ...ve I1B External Trigger B polarity insensitive V Power Reference External Trigger The External Trigger input is used in the online operating Mode and tells the scanner to scan for a code The active state of this input is selected in software The yellow Trigger LED is on when the active state of the External Trigger corresponds to ON This input is opto coupled and can be driven by both an NPN and P...

Page 33: ...er Using External Power TCNM ACBB1 Function V Power Source Inputs I2A Input 2 A polarity insensitive I2B Input 2 B polarity insensitive V Power Reference Inputs Input 2 Connections Using Barcode Scanner Power Power to Input Input Device Signal Input Device Reference Input Device Figure 23 PNP Input 2 Using Barcode Scanner Power Power to Input Device Input Input Device Signal Reference Input Device...

Page 34: ...t is activated the next read code is stored as the verifier code in the scanner s non volatile Flash memory For more details see the Verifier Parameters in the TCNM AD EX SP Family Software Configuration Parameter Guide help file 7 5 Outputs Two general purpose outputs are available TCNM ACBB1 Function V Power Source Outputs O1 Output 1 O1 Output 1 O2 Output 2 O2 Output 2 V Power Reference Outputs...

Page 35: ...nnections Using External Power Pulled up to External Output Device Power Output Signal Output Device Figure 29 Open Emitter Output Using External Power Pulled down to External Output Device Reference Output Signal Output Device Figure 30 Open Collector Output Using External Power VCE max 30V dc 40 mA continuous max 130 mA pulsed max 7 6 User Interface Host The following table contains the pinout f...

Page 36: ...9 pin male connector 25 pin male connector 1 5 9 6 13 25 14 1 Pin Name Pin Name 2 Rx 3 Rx 3 Tx 2 Tx 5 GND 7 GND 7 RTS 4 RTS 8 CTS 5 CTS TCNM AD EX Barcode Scanner 36 ...

Page 37: ...in serial interface Terminal BARCODE SCANNER 1 2 3 Main Serial Interface RS232 or RS485 Full Duplex Auxiliary Serial Interface Local Echo RS232 External Trigger for On Line Mode Host TCNM ACBB1 Power supply Figure 31 Serial Interface Point to Point Layout In Local Echo communication mode data is transmitted on the RS232 auxiliary interface independently from the main interface selection When On Li...

Page 38: ...ce Each barcode scanner transmits the messages received by the Auxiliary interface onto the Main interface All messages are passed through this chain to the host When On Line Operating mode is used the scanner is activated by an External Trigger photoelectric sensor when the object enters its reading zone Applications can be implemented to connect a device such as a hand held reader to the Auxilia...

Page 39: ...ial scans on the label obtained using the motion of the label itself the scanner is able to reconstruct the barcode A typical set of partial scans is shown in the figure below Code Direction Figure 34 Partial Scans None of the partial scans contains the whole label The decoder aligns each partial scan correctly and combines them to obtain the entire code The alignment is performed by calculating t...

Page 40: ...mpatible Codes shorter than 4 digits while readable linearly cannot be reconstructed in ACR NOTE To maximize scanner performance in Advanced Code Reconstruction Reading applications Enable only the code symbologies used in the application and disable any code symbologies not used in the application Reconstruct only one code label at a time Use conveyor speeds less than or equal to 1 0 m s 9 1 2 Ti...

Page 41: ...e the minimum code height requirements in mm for standard ACR applications depending on the code symbology and the given reading conditions ANSI Grade B minimum 800 scans sec Three code symbologies enabled simultaneously Uniform background Minimum Code Height for ACR Lite Reading mm Table 4 2 5 Interleaved Ratio 2 5 1 Code Resolution mm Conveyor Speed m s 45 max 30 max 0 5 0 75 1 0 5 0 75 1 0 20 1...

Page 42: ... capability is influenced by the following parameters Number of scans per second Code motion speed Label dimensions Scan direction with respect to code motion At least five scans during the code passage should be allowed to ensure a successful read 9 2 1 Step Ladder Mode If scanning is perpendicular to the code motion direction the number of effective scans performed by the reader is given by the ...

Page 43: ...s TCNM AD 500 scans sec for a 25 mm high code moving at 1000 mm s performs 25 1000 500 2 10 effective scans 9 2 2 Picket Fence Mode If scanning is parallel to the code motion the number of effective scans is given by the following formula SN FW LW LS SS 2 where SN number of effective scans FW reading field width in mm LW label width in mm LS label movement speed in mm s SS scans per second TCNM AD...

Page 44: ...ec 02X0 0 20 8 600 to 1000 12X0 0 25 10 600 to 1000 22X0 0 35 14 600 to 1000 Version Reading Distance 02X0 75 mm 3 in 340 mm 13 4 in on 0 35 mm 14 mils codes 12X0 100 mm 3 9 in 440 mm 17 3 in on 0 50 mm 20 mils codes 22X0 190 mm 7 5 in 600 mm 23 6 in on 0 50 mm 20 mils codes Refer to the diagrams given in Reading Diagrams on page 45 for further details on the reading features They are taken on var...

Page 45: ... lines is called capture and is measured from the laser beam output window The reading characteristics for the raster versions for the TCNM EX Barcode Scanner are given in the table below Reading Distance 300 mm 11 8 in 600 mm 23 6 in Raster Capture 18 mm 0 7 in 35 mm 1 4 in The maximum capture of the TCNM AD Barcode Scanner is 18 mm 0 7 in at 300 mm 11 8 in 9 4 Reading Diagrams 9 4 1 Reading Diag...

Page 46: ...mm 14 mils codes and greater Reading Conditions6 Standard Scan Speed6 800 scans sec TCNM EX 2200 Long Reading Range 0 5 10 15 20 5 10 15 20 cm 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 cm 0 8 in 6 4 2 6 2 4 8 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 in 0 50 mm 0 35 mm 20 mils 14 mils Optic Version Linear Code Interleaved 2 5 or Code 39 PCS 0 90 Pitch angle 0 Skew angle 10 Tilt angle 0 Code Resolution6 High for 0 35 mm 14 mils codes Standar...

Page 47: ... TCNM AD Models TCNM AD 1200 Standard Resolution TCNM AD 2200 High Resolution TCNM AD 1204 Standard Resolution TCNM AD 2204 High Resolution Note 0 0 is the center of the laser beam output window TCNM AD EX Barcode Scanner 47 ...

Page 48: ...Version Linear Code Interleaved 2 5 or Code 39 PCS 0 90 Pitch angle 0 Skew angle 15 Tilt angle 0 Reading Conditions7 Standard Scan Speed 7 500 scans sec 7 Parameter selectable in GeniusPlus TCNM AD EX Barcode Scanner 48 ...

Page 49: ...tinued correct operation of the reader clean frequently in particularly dirty environments WARNING Clean the window of the laser barcode scanner when the scanner is turned off or at least when the laser beam is deactivated To clean Use soft material and alcohol to clean the window Avoid any abrasive substances TCNM AD EX Barcode Scanner 49 ...

Page 50: ...on operating mode etc In the GeniusPlus program select the Operating Mode branch and check for related parameters Serial On Line Mode the reader is not triggered no reading results In the GeniusPlus program select the Operating Mode branch and check if Serial On Line is selected in the On Line Options Are the Start Stop characters correctly assigned Is the serial trigger source correctly connected...

Page 51: ...s Data Format Standard Parameters branch and check the Header Separators and Terminator values Check the Code Field Length and Fill Character values Are the COM port parameters correctly assigned Communication Always returns the Reader Failure Character BEL char as default Contact Banner Engineering Corp Either a motor or laser failure has occurred Note the exact model and serial number of the dev...

Page 52: ...Hz 2 hours on each axis Bump Resistance N 60068 2 29 30g 6 ms 5000 shocks on each axis Environmental Rating IP65 Protection Class EN 60529 Dimensions 68 x 84 x 34 mm 2 7 x 3 3 x 1 3 in Weight 330 g 11 6 oz LED Indicators Ready Good Trigger Com Status Power On Multi function Key SMART TEACH button Software Readable Codes EAN UPC including Add on 2 and Add on 5 10 2 5 Interleaved10 ABC Codabar Codab...

Page 53: ...10 ACR Readable TCNM AD EX Barcode Scanner 53 ...

Page 54: ...ading Mirror 90823 TCNM ACM OM110 Oscillating Mirror 90825 TCNM ACM 000A 90822 Connection Boxes Name Description Part Number TCNM ACBB1 Compact Connection Box 90828 Cables Name Description Part Number TCNM AD CAB 25 pin Cable Flying Leads 90856 TCNM AD EX Barcode Scanner 54 ...

Page 55: ...bility of a scanner to read a code The terms Pitch Skew and Tilt deal with the angular variations of code positioning in the X Y and Z axes Variations in code placement affect the pulse width and therefore the decoding of the code Pulse width is defined as a change from the leading edge of a bar or space to the trailing edge of a bar or space over time Pulse width is also referred to as a transiti...

Page 56: ... appear as a picket fence The first bar will enter the scan window first Pitch Rotation of a code pattern about the X axis The normal distance between center line or adjacent characters Position The position of a scanner or light source in relation to the target of a receiving element Protocol A formal set of conventions governing the formatting and relative timing of message exchange between two ...

Page 57: ...itioned horizontally on the product causing them to appear as a ladder The ends of all bars will enter the scan window first Symbol A combination of characters including start stop and checksum characters as required that form a complete scannable barcode T Tilt Rotation around the Z axis Used to describe the position of the barcode with respect to the laser scan line Trigger Signal A signal typic...