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62 Counterpart User Manual

5.10 Connecting a Barcode Scanner

The Counterpart will accept a barcode scanner connected to the unit. In order to use a scanner, you must set the

specifications of the

Counterpart scale to recognize the scanner to the appropriate port and in some cases, do the

setup on the scanner required by the scanner manufacturer.

The scanner allows non-contact, instan

taneous, and accurate input of unit weight, tare weight, and ID code.

QD2100 Barcode Scanner

If you are using the Quickscan QD2100 barcode scanner sold by Rice Lake Weighing Systems, you can set up

the scanner by connecting the scanner (PN121495) to the RS-232 port on the

Counterpart CPU board.Plug

connector with three wires into serial port 2 (J4) and plug with one wire into DIGIO (J3). Connections between

the barcode scanner and Counterpart should be wired up as follows:

Table 5-2. Barcode Wiring Connections

Pin out Wire Color

RX Green

TX Red

Ground

Black

DIGIO

The default baud rate is set for 9600 for both Counterpart and the scanner.

To set up barcode scanner parameters, use the following steps:

1. Navigate through the menu Setup >> Config >> Serial.

2. Set up the selected Port, J5 (Port 1)

or J4 (Port 2) for the scanner.

3. Follow through and set up the various parameters such as 9600 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, none parity.

4. Headers are set to

ON under scanner submenu when needing to have headers for IDs, tare and unit

weights.

5. If the header is set to

OFF, the Counterpart assumes that all scanned items are ID codes and part numbers.

Table 5-3. Header Codes for Bar Codes

Header Number Description Action

1 Unit Weight The scanned unit weight value updates the working ID and is also applied

3 ID Code The scanned ID code is loaded

4 Tare The scanned tare value updates the working

ID and is also applied to the scale

M Part Number The scanned part number updates the working ID and a Y

es/No prompt is shown asking if the

stored ID should also be updated.

Note: Part Number 121495 is supplied with 2 connec

tors. Plug connector with 3 wires into J4 and set plug. Plug connector with 1 wire into J3.