Datalogic C-BOX 200 User manual

C-BOX 200
Installation Manual

C-BOX 200
INSTALLATION MANUAL

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DATALOGIC S.p.A.,
Via Candini, 2
40012 - Lippo di Calderara
Bologna - Italy
dichiara che
declares that the
déclare que le
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declare que el
C-BOX 200, active connection box e tutti i suoi modelli
and all its models
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IMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENTS OF RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF
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LECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY. GENERIC IMMUNITY STANDARD. PART 2: INDUSTRIAL
ENVIRONMENT
Ruggero Cacioppo
Lippo di Calderara, 07/03/2001
Quality Assurance Supervisor
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Datalogic S.p.A. reserves the right to make modifications and improvements without prior notification.
- 2001 Datalogic S.p.A.
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CONTENTS
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION.............................................................. iv
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................................................vii
Power Supply ....................................................................................vii
1 GENERAL FEATURES...................................................................... 1
1.1 Description .........................................................................................1
2 INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 2
2.1 Package Contents..............................................................................2
2.2 Opening the Device............................................................................3
2.3 Mechanical Installation .......................................................................4
2.4 Electrical Connections and Setup ......................................................6
2.4.1 Power Supply ..................................................................................... 7
2.4.2 System Wiring .................................................................................... 8
2.4.3 Chassis Grounding Jumper Settings................................................ 10
2.4.4 Multidrop Address Selection............................................................. 11
2.4.5 RS485 Bus Termination ...................................................................12
2.4.6 Connection to a Multiplexer.............................................................. 13
2.4.7 OM4000 Jumper Settings.................................................................14
2.5 9-Pin Scanner Auxiliary Serial Interface........................................... 15
2.6 Scanner Requirements..................................................................... 16
2.7 Operating Modes..............................................................................16
2.7.1 GET/SEND Buttons..........................................................................17
2.7.2 LED Indicators.................................................................................. 18
3 TECHNICAL FEATURES ................................................................ 19

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GUIDE TO INSTALLATION
The following can be used as a checklist to verify all of the steps necessary
for complete installation of the C-BOX 200.
1) Read all information in the section "Safety Precautions" at the beginning
of this manual.
2) Correctly position and mount the C-BOX 200 within the reach of the
barcode scanner cable, according to the information in paragraph 2.3.
3) Provide correct system cabling according to the signals necessary for
your application and RS485 settings (see all sub-paragraphs under 2.4)
The installation is now complete.

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C-BOX 200
General View
1
2
3
Figure A
25-pin scanner connector
Cover screws (4)
Compression connectors
1
2
3

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C-BOX 200
General View
4
10
1
2 6
7 8 9 12
5
3
11
Figure B
Power switch (ON/OFF)
1
2Spring clamp terminal blocks
3Multidrop address switches
5
4Power on LED
Warning LED
6Tx LED
7GET button
8
9
10
SEND button
Auxiliary port connector
Chassis grounding selector
11 Termination resistance switch
12 OM4000 jumpers

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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 Personnel only.
The C-BOX 200 is intended to be supplied by an NEC Class 2 power source,
rated 10-30 V, minimum 0.65 A.
See par. 2.4.1 for correct power supply connections.

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DATALOGIC C-BOX 200
General Features - 1
1 GENERAL FEATURES
1.1 DESCRIPTION
The C-BOX 200 is a connection box which can be used as an accessory of
the Datalogic scanners to perform the following functions:
•Facilitate the connection of the scanner signals using a spring clamp
connector.
•Perform a conversion from RS232 to RS485 multidrop system to connect
a RS232 scanner to a multidrop network.
•Optocoupled RS485 interface is used over long distances or in
electrically noisy environments.
•Get the scanner configuration and store it in memory.
•Send the configuration stored in memory to the scanner.
The C-BOX 200 mechanical dimensions are 167 x 115 x 40 mm (6.57 x 4.53
x 1.57 in.). It weighs about 340 g. (12 oz).
Electrical connection is provided through spring clamp terminal blocks inside
the C-BOX 200.
The scanner is connected to the C-BOX 200 through a 25-pin connector
placed on the left side of the housing.
A 9-pin connector placed inside the C-BOX 200 facilitates connection
between an external PC and the auxiliary serial interface of the scanner.

C-BOX 200 DATALOGIC
2- Installation
2 INSTALLATION
2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS
Verify that the C-BOX 200 and all the parts supplied with the equipment are
present and intact when opening the packaging; the list of parts includes:
1) C-BOX 200
2) Installation manual
1
2
Figure 2.1 - C-BOX 200 package contents

DATALOGIC C-BOX 200
Installation - 3
2.2 OPENING THE DEVICE
To install the C-BOX 200 or during normal maintenance, it is necessary to
open it by unscrewing the four cover screws:
WARNING
The C-BOX 200 must be disconnected from the
power supply during this operation.
Figure 2.2 - Opening the C-BOX 200
It is possible to perform the following operations:
•Proceed with the cable connections (see paragraph 2.4.2).
•Set the multiplexer address selection on the rotary switches.
•Mount the C-BOX 200 to a wall or panel.

C-BOX 200 DATALOGIC
4- Installation
2.3 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
The diagram below gives the overall dimensions of the C-BOX 200 and may
be used for its installation.
∅
∅
mm
in
Figure 2.3 - Overall dimensions

DATALOGIC C-BOX 200
Installation - 5
C-BOX 200 can be installed to operate in different positions. The two screw
holes inside the housing of the C-BOX 200 are for mechanical fixture (Figure
2.4).
To mount the C-BOX 200:
1) Open the C-BOX 200 by unscrewing the 4 cover screws. If necessary,
using the two mounting holes inside the device as a pattern, mark the
panel with an appropriate object and then drill two holes in the panel.
2) Align the C-BOX 200 and insert two screws and screw them into the
panel until tight (see Figure 2.4).
Figure 2.4 - Mounting C-BOX 200

C-BOX 200 DATALOGIC
6- Installation
2.4 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND SETUP
The following figure shows the typical layout. The dotted line in the figure
refers to an optional hardware configuration.
PC
SCANNER
System Cables
Scanner
Auxiliary
Interface
Figure 2.5 – System layout
A PC can be quickly connected to the C-BOX 200 (and consequently to the
scanner auxiliary interface) through the internal 9-pin connector. This allows
monitoring of the data transmitted by the scanner or configuration through
the WinHost utility (see the scanner Installation Manual for more details). The
scanner auxiliary interface signals are also available on the internal spring
clamp connectors.
After making system cabling and switch settings (see sub-paragraphs under
2.4), connect the scanner to the 25-pin connector on the left side of the C-
BOX 200 housing.
Switch ON the C-BOX 200 power switch (see Figure 2.6).
After power on, an automatic connection procedure takes place between the
C-BOX 200 and the scanner. During this phase, requiring a few seconds, the
warning LED is turned ON. Once the procedure had been completed
successfully, the warning LED is turned OFF.
After system functioning has been verified, close the C-BOX 200 using the 4
cover screws making sure the rubber seal is fitted correctly between the
parts of the housing.

DATALOGIC C-BOX 200
Installation - 7
2.4.1 Power Supply
Power is supplied to the C-BOX 200 through the pins provided on the spring
clamp connector.
The power switch (see Figure 2.6) switches the power supply ON or OFF for
both the C-BOX 200 and the connected scanner.
ON
OFF
S1
Figure 2.6 - Power switch ON/OFF positions
C-BOX
1
2
VS
GND
USER INTERFACE
GND
V+ (10 - 30 Vdc)
Figure 2.7 - Power supply connections
NOTE
Pin 1 is also electrically 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.
The power supply must be between 10 and 30 Vdc only.

C-BOX 200 DATALOGIC
8- Installation
2.4.2 System Wiring
The connection and wiring procedure for C-BOX 200 is described as follows:
1) Open the C-BOX 200 as described in paragraph 2.2.
2) Verify that the C-BOX 200 power switch is off (see Figure 2.6).
3) Unscrew the compression connectors and pass all the system
cables through them into the C-BOX 200 housing.
4) To connect the power and input/output signals:
•Prepare the individual wires of the system cables by stripping the
insulation back approximately 1 cm.
•Using a device such as a screwdriver, push down on the lever
directly next to the clamp (see Figure 2.8).
•Insert the wire into the clamp and release the lever.
The wire will now be held in the spring clamp.
Figure 2.8 - System cable connections
The wiring used can be solid or stranded but must meet the following
specifications.
All positions: 24 - 16 AWG 0.2 - 1.5 mm²

DATALOGIC C-BOX 200
Installation - 9
The C-BOX 200 spring clamp connector pinouts are indicated in the following
table.
Refer to the scanner Installation Manual for details.
Pin Name
1, 3, 5 VS
2, 4, 6 GND
7, 8 EARTH GROUND
*9, 13 RS485 CABLE SHIELD
*10, 14 RS485 REF
*11, 15 RTX485+
*12, 16 RTX485-
20, 33, 34, 40 Reserved
21 OUT1+
23 OUT2+
27 EXT TRIG+
28 EXT TRIG-
35 TXA
37 RXA
39 SGND
DS2100
DS2400
DS4300
DS4600
22 OUT REF OUT1-
24 OUT REF OUT2-
25, 26 NC Reserved
29 NC IN1+
30 NC IN1-
31 NC IN2+
32 NC IN2-
36 RTSA GND
38 CTSA SGND AUX
*The signals on pins 9, 10, 11 and 12 are repeated on pins 13, 14, 15 and 16 to facilitate
network connections (i.e. Multiplexer connections using the RS485 half-duplex Interface). In
this way the network bus can enter and exit the C-BOX from different spring clamps but be
physically connected together.
NOTE
Pin 7 or 8 should be connected to the earth ground.
Pin 17, 18 and 19 are not present in the C-BOX 200 model.

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10 - Installation
2.4.3 Chassis Grounding Jumper Settings
The scanner chassis grounding method can be selected by positioning a
jumper (see Figure 2.9). In this way the scanner chassis can be connected to
earth ground (only if pins 7 or 8 are connected to a good earth ground) or to
the power supply ground signal. The scanner chassis can also be left floating
but, in this case, the jumper must be removed.
to EARTH
GROUND
(default)
to GND floating
Figure 2.9 – Chassis grounding
The C-BOX 200 is now installed which completes the electrical connections
for your scanning system.

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Installation - 11
2.4.4 Multidrop Address Selection
For RS485 half-duplex interface connections, the scanner multidrop address
should be set using the rotary switches placed inside the C-BOX 200.
The valid address range is from 00 to 31. This value is read only at power-
on; any change at run-time has no effect.
If an invalid value is detected (32-99) the C-BOX cannot communicate with
the Multiplexer and the green LED remains off. Furthermore, the SEND
command configures the scanner using the previously configured valid
scanner address.
UNITS
TENS
Figure 2.10 - Rotary switches