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    C-BOX 300/310 Installation Manual[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 IN ST AL L ATI ON M ANU AL[...]

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    DATALOGIC S.p.A. Via Candini 2 40012 - Lippo di Calderara di Reno Bologna - Italy C-BOX 300/310 Ed.: 03/2006 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Datalogic S.p.A. reserves the right to make modifi cations and improvements without prior no tification. Datalogic shall not be liable fo r technical or editorial e rro rs or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental[...]

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    CONTENTS GUIDE TO INST ALLATION ........................................................................ iv GENERAL VIEW .......................................................................................... v SAFETY PRECA UTIONS ............................................................................ ix Power Supply .......................[...]

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    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION The following can be used as a checklist to verify all of the steps necessar y for complete installation of the C-BOX 3X0. 1) Rea d all information in the section "S afet y Precautions" at the beginning of this manual. 2) Correctly position a nd mount the C-BO X 3X0 within the reach of the barcode scanner cable, acco[...]

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    GENERAL VIEW C-BOX 300 2 3 4 1 Figure A 25-pin scanner connector Cove r screw s (4) Compre ssio n con nect ors 1 2 3 Prof ibus con nector 4 v[...]

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    C-BOX 310 2 1 Figure B LCD display Ke ypad 1 2 vi[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 3 2 1 8 6 5 4 7 Figure C - Cover Inside LCD con trast tri mmer* 1 2 Power on LED 3 BUS activity LE D 4 Tx L ED 5 Module status LEDs 6 7 8 Configuration switch Node address select ors W arning LED * For 310 m odels only vii[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 6 7 8 5 9 4 2 3 1 10 Figure D - Bottom Inside Pow er o n sw itch 1 2 S canner grounding selec tor 3 S pring clam p term inal blocks 5 4 GET button TEST button 6 SEND button 7 8 A uxiliary port connecto r OM4000 jumper s 9 W arning LED 10 Power polarity error LED vii i[...]

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    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS POWER SUPPLY ATTENTION: READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE INSTALLING THE PRODUCT - This product is intended to be installed by Qualified Personn el only. The C-BOX 3X0 is intend ed to be supplied either by a UL Listed NEC Cl ass 2 power source, or a UL Listed ITE Limited Po wer Source (LPS), rated 10-30 V dc, minimum 0.5 A. See par. 2[...]

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    Terminating Resistors Terminating resist ors must be us ed if the C-BOX is installed at the begin ning or end of the PROFIBUS cable segment. In this case, it is recommende d to use PROFIBUS connectors which contain an integrate d terminating resistor. It is recommended to use connectors from ERNI and Siemens. If the bus is inc orrectly terminated, [...]

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    GENERAL FEATURES 1 1 GENERAL FEATURES 1.1 DESCRIPTION The C-BOX 3X0 is a c onnection box whic h converts RS232 communications t o Profibus. It is available in two models: C-BOX 300, without display, C-BOX 310, with LCD display. It can be used as an accessory of the Datalogic scanner s to perform the following functions: • Connect an RS232 scanner[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 2 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS Verify that the C-BOX 3 X0 and all the parts supplied w ith the equipm ent are present and intact when opening the packagin g; the list of parts includes: 1) C-BOX 3X0 2) Installation manual 3) C-BOX 3X0 configuration CD- ROM 4) 2 mounting screws 3 1 2 4 Figure 1 - C-BOX 3X0 Package Contents 2[...]

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    INSTALLATION 2 2.2 OPENING THE DEVICE To install the C-BOX 3 X0 or during normal ma intenance, it is necessary to open it b y unscrewing the four cover screws: CA UTIO N The C-BOX 3X0 must be disconnected from the power supply during this operation. Figure 2 - Opening t he C-BOX 3X0 It is possible to perform the following operations: • Proceed wi[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 2 2.3 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION The diagram below gives the overall dimens i ons of the C-BOX 3X0 and m ay be used for its installation. = 165 [6.48] 90 [3.54] 60 [2.36] 99 [3.88] 115 [4.53] 66 [2.60] 150 [5.91] = = = Ø3 [Ø0.14] n°2 mm inch Figure 3 - Overall Dimensions 4[...]

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    INSTALLATION 2 C-BOX 3X0 can be installed to operate in different positions. The two screw holes inside the housing of the C-B OX 3X0 ar e for mechanical fixture (Figure 4). To mount the C-BOX 3X0: 1) Open the C-BOX 3X0 by unscre wing the 4 cover screws. If necessary, using the two mounting holes insi de the device as a pattern, mark the pan el wit[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 2 2.4 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AN D HARDWARE SETUP The following figure shows the typical layout. PROFIBUS MASTER C-BOX 3X0 SCANNER System Cables Figure 5 – System La yout NOTE Matrix readers are not compatible w ith the WinHost configuration program. For Matrix reader setup first read par. 2.9 for det ails. A PC can be connected t o [...]

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    INSTALLATION 2 NOTE Autoconnection is not c ompatible with Matrix readers and must be disabled in the C-BOX 3x0 confi guration. Se e par. 2.9 for details. To disable this automatic connection pr oc edure, refer to Wi nHost Help Online. After system functioning has been verified, close the C-BOX 3X0 using the 4 cov er screws making sure the rubber s[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 2 NOTE Pin 1 is also electrical ly connected to pins 3 and 5, just as pin 2 is electrically connected to pins 4 and 6. This is useful for external trigger/inputs connections. WA RN ING Incorrect grounding of the C-BOX 3X0 can in jure personnel and damage equipment. Make su re that the C-BOX is correctly grounded. NOTE The C-BOX 3X0 is[...]

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    INSTALLATION 2 2.4.2 System Wiring The connection and wiring pr ocedure for C-BOX 3X0 is described as follows: 1) Open the C-BOX 3X0 as de s cribed in paragraph 2.2. 2) Verify that the C-BOX 3X0 power switch is off (see Figure 6). 3) Unscrew the compression connectors and pass all the system cables through them into t he C-BOX 3X0 housing. 4) To co[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 2 The C-BOX 3X0 spring clamp connector pi nout s are indicated in the follo wing table. Refer to the scanner Insta llation Manual for details. Pin Name 1, 3, 5 VS 2, 4, 6 GND 7, 8 EARTH GROUND 9…12, 20, 33, 34, 40 Reserved 35 TXA 37 RXA DS2100A DS2400A DS4600A Matrix-2000™ Matrix-1000™ 21 OUT1+ OUT1+ OUT1+ NC 22 OUT REF OUT1- OU[...]

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    INSTALLATION 2 2.4.3 Scanner Chassis Grounding Jumper Settings The scanner chassis grounding method can be selected by positioning a jumper (see Figure 9). In this w ay the scanner c hassis can be connected to earth gr ound (only if pins 7 or 8 are connecte d to a good earth ground) or to the po wer supply ground signal. The scanner chass is can al[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 2 2.5 PROFIBUS CONNECTIONS AND SETUP 2.5.1 Profibus Node Address Selection To interface the C-BOX 3X0 with a Profib us network, the Node Address should be set using the rotary switches placed in th e cover inside. The valid address range is from 000 to 126. If an invalid value is detect ed, the C-BOX can not communi cate with the Prof[...]

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    INSTALLATION 2 9-pin external female c onnector pinout Pin Name Function 1 N.C. not connected 2 N.C. not connected 3 B-LINE (RS485+) 4 RTS Ready To Send 5 GND RS485 Bus Reference 6 + 5V (galvanically isolated) RS485 Bus Power Supply 7 N.C. not connected 8 A-Line (RS485-) 9 N.C. not connected 2.5.3 Connection to a Profibus Network The following figu[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 2 To ensure that the C-BO X functions without errors, the shield of the PROFIBUS cable must be grounded. – Ensure that the PROFIBUS connector uses the pi n assignments shown in par 2.5.2 – Attach the PROFIBUS connector to the PROFIBUS interface socket on the C-BOX 3X0 and secure the connector with the retaining screws. – For C-B[...]

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    INSTALLATION 2 2.6 CONFIGURATION SWITCH AND 9-PIN INTERNAL CONNECTOR The 9-pin internal c onnector may have t wo different functions according to the position of the conf iguration s witch. Figure 13 - Configurati on Switch and 9-pin Mal e Connector POSITION MODE Normal Operation (default): In this position, the C-BOX 3X0 is in the normal operating[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 2 POSITION MODE CFG : When the switch is in this position, the C-BOX 3X0 is in configuration mode. The communicati on with the scanner is interrupted and pins 2 and 3 ar e no longer dedicated to the scan ner auxiliary interface but to the C-BOX 3X0 c onfiguration (see tab le below). The system enters configuration mode and waits to be[...]

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    INSTALLATION 2 2.7 SCANNER REQUIREMENTS The C-BOX 3X0 can be connecte d to the following scanners through the 25-pin connector illustrated in Figure A. DS2100A DS4600A *Matrix-2000™ DS2400A *Matrix-1000™ 1) For all scanners, it is neces sary to use the RS232 inter face which must be selected by the user . 2) At least one Terminator Character sh[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 2 2.8.1 GET/TEST/SEND Functions The C-BOX 300 has three internal function buttons. In th e C-BOX 310, they are also available on the cover, and their function is indicated o n the display. C-BOX 300 GET TE ST SEND C-BOX 310 Figure 14 – Internal Functi on Buttons NOTE The GET/TEST/SEND function is not co mpatible with Matrix readers.[...]

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    INSTALLATION 2 GET – (left button): the C-BOX 3X0 reads th e curr ent scanner configuration and permanently copies it in its own memory support (EEPRO M). The C-BOX 3X0 preserves this configuration also when switched off. TEST - (center button ): the C-BOX 3X0 forc es the scanner to run the Test Operating Mode (refer to the scanner I nstallation [...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 2 2.8.2 LED Indicators Figure 15 - LED Indicators TX L ED MS LEDs Warning LED BUS activity Power on In the C-BOX 3X0 the Warning LED is repeated in the b ottom inside. Warning LED Power polarity error LED Figure 16 – Warning LED 20[...]

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    INSTALLATION 2 The internal LEDs of the C-BOX 3X0 (see Fig ure 15) indicate the following: POWER ON ( PWR ) (red) indicates the C-BOX 3X0 is connected to the power supply and the power switch is ON. WARNIN G ( WL ) (red) indicates a wa rning or e rror condition. It is ON when a connection procedure is i n progress (the system is busy), during a GET[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 2 2.9 SPECIAL NOTES FOR MATRIX RE ADER SETUP CAUTION When connected to a C-BOX 3x0 through the 25-pin connector , the 9-pin Auxiliary port co nnector on the Matrix reader ca nnot be used for communication (i.e. config uration through VisiSet™). The Matrix reader can only be configured th roug h the 9-pin connector inside the C-BOX 3[...]

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    INSTALLATION 2 2.9.2 Matrix Reader Configuration Using VisiSet™ After performing C-Box 3x0 config uration as described in the previo us paragraph, the Matrix reader can be co nfigured through the C-Bo x 3x0 9-pin internal connector connected to the PC using the Vi siSet™ configuration program: 1. Run the VisiSet™ configurat ion tool and selec[...]

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    C-BOX 300/310 2 Figure 18 – WinHost Configurat ion Menu for C-Box 3x0 6. Close the C-BOX 300. 24[...]

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    TECHNICAL FEATURES 3 3 TECHNICAL FEATURES ELECTRICAL FEATURES C-BOX 300 C-BOX 310 Power Supply voltage 10 to 30 Vdc Power consumption max. 2.9 W + scanner 4.7 W + scanner USER INTERFACE LED indicators Pow er O N, W arn ing , Tx, Diagnostics PHYSICAL FEATURES Mechanical dimensions 167 x 115 x 61 m m (6.57 x 4.53 x 2.40 in.) W e i g h t about 440 g. [...]

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    DATALOGIC S.p.A., Via Candini, 2 40012 - Lippo di Calderara Bologna - Italy 05 dichiara che declares that the déclare que le bescheinigt, daß das Gerät declare que el C-BOX-3X0 e tutti i suoi mo delli and all its models et tous ses modèle s und seine Modelle y todos sus mo delos sono conformi alle Direttive del Consig lio Europeo sottoel encate[...]