Installation manual

DS2100N REFERENCE MANUAL

ID-NET™ interface allows connection of scanners reading objects placed on independent

conveyors. All scanners are typically located far away from each other and they use a

dedicated presence sensor.

At the end of each reading phase, each scanner transmits its own data message to the host.

Thanks to ID-NET™, data collection among readers is accomplished at a high speed without

the need of external multiplexing device. This leads to an overall cost reduction and to a

simple system wiring.

2.2.1 How To Setup/Configure the Scanner Network

A complete ID-NET™ scanner network can be rapidly setup, as follows:

Mounting & Connection

1. Mechanically mount/install all the readers.

2. Wire ID-NET™ (refer to par. 3.3).

3. Connect the planned Master scanner to a PC by means of the Genius™ configuration

software.

4. Power up the entire system.

Configuration

1. Program the role and address of each slave scanner using Genius™ (connect to each

scanner individually).

2. Configure the network through the Master scanner via Genius™ (see the Rapid Guide to

Configuration Network Setup in the Help On-Line):

a. open the “Local Device Network Settings” window and select the Master Role and

send the updated configuration to the device.

b. click on the “Express Network Setup” button to start the automatic net detection.

c. once the procedure has been completed, a dialog box will appear asking whether to

send the configuration to the Master. Choose the "Yes" option to complete this

procedure.

The scanner network is ready.

NOTE

An alternative method of programming scanner address and role assignment

can be accomplished by using the “Connectivity Programming Barcodes”

(refer to the “ID-NET™ Setup Procedure Using Programming Barcodes”

document on the product CD).