Owner's manual

Table Of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview of The N-400

1.2 System Configuration

The system configurations using the N-400 controller are as follows:

This section describes multi-drop link mode and multi-head scan mode individually.

Multi-drop link mode

• Maximum number of connectable units: 31

• Maximum extension distance: 1.2 km

* The N-400 can be connected to the BL-700/BL-500/BL-180 series bar code

readers.

* Additional 24 VDC power supply is required for the N-400 and N-48.

Multi-head scan mode (with the interference suppression function)

• Maximum number of connectable units: 31

• Maximum extension distance: 1.2 km

* Connect the sensor for trigger input to the N-400.

* The N-400 can be connected to the BL-700/BL-500/BL-180 series bar code

readers.

* Additional 24 VDC power supply is required for the N-400 and N-48.

N-400

RS-232C

RS-485

Host

Sensor for

trigger input

BL series

N-48

BL-U1

N-400 setup

software

for Windows