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TCP/IP Out Impact Reference Guide
Datalogic Automation Inc. 3-202
7. If you want the tool to disconnect from the remote device after the data send is complete, check the
check box labeled "Disconnect After Each Send." See “Disconnect After Each Write” on page 3-204.
8. In the field labeled "Check for Successful Send after Delay," enter the number of milliseconds the tool
should wait between the data send and a check for success.
9. The receiving device may require that a special character (delimiter) be appended to the data it
receives. If so, select the appropriate character from the drop down labeled "End of Data Character
(delimiter)."
10. After the receiving device has been configured, click the Test Data Send button.
Example: Set up two Impact devices (local and remote) to communicate with each
other.
The local Impact device
1. With VPM, connect to the local Impact device.
2. In the Design View tab, open the Communication Drawer and add the TCP/IP Out tool to the task.
3. Select the Setup tab. In the Data area, select the data type String.
4. Type two or three words in the Data to Send text area.
5. Select the Destination radio button.
6. Select Client in the Connection Type drop down.
7. Enter the IP Address of the remote Impact device.
8. Enter the Port Number 10000. This is the port on the remote device where the tool sends the message.
9. Check the check box labeled "Disconnect After Each Send."
10. In the field labeled "Check for Successful Send after Delay," enter the number 10.
11. In the drop down labeled "End of Data Character (delimiter)," select No Delimiter.
12. Select the VPM Settings Tab - General - Trigger Events panel.
13. In the TCP/IP section, be sure the TCP/IP Input Event Port number is 20,000. This is the port number
where the local Impact device listens for messages.
14. Add a task and set the Trigger By This Event to "TCP/IP Input."
15. Put the local Impact device Online.
16. Disconnect from the local Impact device.
The remote Impact device
1. With VPM, connect to the remote Impact device.
2. In the Design View tab, open the Communication Drawer and add the TCP/IP Out tool to the task.
3. Select the Setup tab. In the Data area, select the data type String.
4. Type two or three words in the Data to Send text area.
5. Select the Destination radio button.
6. Select Client in the Connection Type drop down.
7. Enter the IP Address of the local Impact device.
8. Enter the Port Number 20000. This is the port on the local Impact device where the tool sends the mes-
sage. (Step 13 in the local Impact device configuration.)
9. Check the check box labeled "Disconnect After Each Send."
10. In the field labeled "Check for Successful Send after Delay," enter the number 10.
11. In the drop down labeled "End of Data Character (delimiter)," select No Delimiter.
12. Select the VPM Settings Tab - General - Trigger Events panel.