Datalogic C-BOX 100 User manual

C-BOX 100
Installation Manual

C-BOX 100
Installation Manual

C-BOX 100
INSTALLATION MANUAL

DATALOGIC S.p.A.
Via Candini 2
40012 - Lippo di Calderara di Reno
Bologna - Italy
C-BOX 100
Ed.: 09/2003
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Datalogic S.p.A. reserves the right to make modifications and improvements without prior notification.
Datalogic shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or
consequential damages resulting from the use of this material.
Product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks and or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Datalogic S.p.A. 2001 - 2003
821000552 (Rev. B)

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CONTENTS
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION ........................................................................iv
GENERAL VIEW ..........................................................................................v
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS...........................................................................vii
Power Supply...............................................................................................vii
1GENERAL FEATURES................................................................................1
1.1 Description....................................................................................................1
1.2 Supported Scanner Models...........................................................................1
2INSTALLATION............................................................................................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 Scanner Selection.......................................................................................11
2.4.5 RS485 Bus Termination..............................................................................11
2.4.6 OM4000 Jumper Settings ...........................................................................12
2.5 9-Pin Scanner Auxiliary Serial Interface......................................................13
3TECHNICAL FEATURES...........................................................................14

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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 100.
1) Read all information in the section "Safety Precautions" at the beginning of this
manual.
2) Correctly position and mount the C-BOX 100 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 (see all sub-paragraphs under 2.4).
The installation is now complete.

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GENERAL VIEW
C-BOX 100
2
1
3
Figure A
25-pin scanner connector
Cover screws (4)
Compression connectors
1
2
3

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C-BOX 100
Figure B
Power switch (ON/OFF)
1
2 Chassis grounding selector
3 20 mA C.L. connector
5
4 Power on LED (green)
Power Polarity Error LED (red)
6 Scanner selection switch
A
uxiliary port connecto
r
7 OM4000 jumpers
8 Termination resistance switch
9 Spring clamp terminal blocks
10
2
6
1
10
9
8
7
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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 100 is intended to be supplied by an NEC Class 2 power source, rated
10-30 V, minimum 0.50 A.
CAUTION
The overall value of power consumption of the system
(C-BOX 100 + scanner) is given by adding the scanner power
consumption to that of the C-BOX 100. Refer to the manual of the
connected scanner for details about minimum/maximum supply
voltage and power consumption.
See par. 2.4.1 for correct power supply connections.

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GENERAL FEATURES
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1
1 GENERAL FEATURES
1.1 DESCRIPTION
The C-BOX 100 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.
The C-BOX 100 mechanical dimensions are 167 x 115 x 40 mm (6.57 x 4.53 x 1.57
in.). It weighs about 320 g. (11.29 oz).
Electrical connection is provided through spring clamp terminal blocks inside the C-
BOX 100.
The scanner is connected to the C-BOX 100 through a 25-pin connector placed on
the left side of the housing.
A 9-pin connector placed inside the C-BOX 100 facilitates connection between an
external PC and the auxiliary serial interface of the scanner.
1.2 SUPPORTED SCANNER MODELS
The C-BOX 100 can be connected to the following scanners through the 25-pin
connector illustrated in Figure A.
DS2100 DS4300 DS4600A *DS2200 MATRIX-2XXX
DS2400 DS4600 *DS1100 DS6XXX MATRIX-1XXX
* It is necessary to use 10-30 V versions for DS1100 and DS2200 scanners.

C-BOX 100
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2 INSTALLATION
2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS
Verify that the C-BOX 100 and all the parts supplied with the equipment are present
and intact when opening the packaging; the list of parts includes:
1) C-BOX 100
2) Installation manual
1
2
Figure 1 - C-BOX 100 Package Contents

INSTALLATION
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2.2 OPENING THE DEVICE
To install the C-BOX 100 or during normal maintenance, it is necessary to open it by
unscrewing the four cover screws:
CAUTION
The C-BOX 100 must be disconnected from the power supply
during this operation.
Figure 2 - Opening the C-BOX 100
It is possible to perform the following operations:
• Proceed with the cable connections (see paragraph 2.4.2).
• Mount the C-BOX 100 to a wall or panel.

C-BOX 100
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2.3 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
The diagram below gives the overall dimensions of the C-BOX 100 and may be used
for its installation.
Figure 3 - Overall Dimensions

INSTALLATION
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2
C-BOX 100 can be installed to operate in different positions. The two screw holes
inside the housing of the C-BOX 100 are for mechanical fixture (Figure 4).
To mount the C-BOX 100:
1) Open the C-BOX 100 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 100 and insert two screws and screw them into the panel until
tight (see Figure 4).
Figure 4 - Mounting C-BOX 100

C-BOX 100
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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
TX DATA EXTTRIG GOOD READ POWER ON
Figure 5 – System Layout
A PC can be quickly connected to the C-BOX 100 (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 100
housing.
Switch ON the C-BOX 100 power switch (see Figure 6). The correct polarity of the
power connection is signaled by the green LED, while the red LED turns on in case
of wrong polarity.
NOTE
Power is supplied to the connected scanner (25-pin connector only)
through an electronic circuit which:
- limits the slew rate of the power supplied to the scanner and,
therefore, the inrush current at the input capacitors;
- provides short circuit protection and over current protection
(automatic retry).
After system functioning has been verified, close the C-BOX 100 using the 4 cover
screws making sure the rubber seal is fitted correctly between the parts of the
housing.

INSTALLATION
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2.4.1 Power Supply
Power is supplied to the C-BOX 100 through the pins provided on the spring clamp
connector.
The power switch (see Figure 6) switches the power supply ON or OFF for both the
C-BOX 100 and the connected scanner.
S1
ON OFF
Figure 6 - Power Switch ON/OFF Positions
C-BOX 100
1
2
VS
GND
USER INTERFACE
GND
V+ (10 - 30 Vdc)
Figure 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.

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2.4.2 System Wiring
The connection and wiring procedure for C-BOX 100 is described as follows:
1) Open the C-BOX 100 as described in paragraph 2.2.
2) Verify that the C-BOX 100 power switch is off (see Figure 6).
3) Unscrew the compression connectors and pass all the system cables
through them into the C-BOX 100 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 8).
• Insert the wire into the clamp and release the lever.
The wire will now be held in the spring clamp.
Figure 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
The C-BOX 100 spring clamp connector pinouts are indicated in the following table.
Refer to the scanner Installation Manual for details.

INSTALLATION
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Pin Name
1, 3, 5 VS
2, 4, 6 GND
7, 8 EARTH GROUND
*9, 13 RS485 CABLE SHIELD
20, 40 RESERVED
35 TX AUX
37 RX AUX
DS2100
DS2400 DS4300 DS4600/A DS1100 DS2200 DS6XXX MATRIX-2XXX (MATRIX-1XXX)
21 OUT1+ OUT1+ OUT1+ OUT1+ OUT1+ (NC)
22 OUT REF OUT1- IO REF OUT1- OUT1- (NC)
23 OUT2+ OUT2+ OUT2+ OUT2+ OUT2+ (NC)
24 OUT REF OUT2- IO REF OUT2- OUT2- (NC)
25 NC RESERVED NC OUT 3A OUT3+
26 NC RESERVED IN1- OUT 3B OUT3-
27 EXT TRIG+ EXT TRIG+ EXT TRIG+ EXT TRIG A EXT TRIG A
28 EXT TRIG- EXT TRIG- EXT TRIG- EXT TRIG B EXT TRIG B
29 NC IN1+ NC IN 2A IN 2A (NC)
30 NC IN1- IO REF IN 2B IN 2B(NC)
31 NC IN2+ NC IN 3A NC
32 NC IN2- NC IN 4A NC
33 RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED IN 3A NC
34 RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED IN 4A NC
36 RTSA GND NC IN 3B/IN 4B NC
38 CTSA SGND AUX NC GND GND
*39 SGND SGND SGND GND GND
DS2100 DS2400 DS4300
DS4600/A DS6XXX MATRIX-2XXX DS1100 DS2200 (MATRIX-1XXX)
RS232 RS485FD RS485HD 20mA CL (**) RTX485HD
*11, 15 TX232 TX485+ RTX485+ CLOUT+ *** RTX485+
*12, 16 RTS232 TX485- RTX485- CLOUT- RTX485-
17 RX232 RX485+ CLIN+ *** RESERVED (NC)
18 CTS232 RX485- CLIN- RESERVED (NC)
*10,14,19 SGND MAIN SGND MAIN SGND MAIN SGND MAIN SGND MAIN
* 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 100 from different spring clamps but
be physically connected together;
** 20 mA C.L. interface is not available for MATRIX-2XXX;
*** For DS4XXX scanners, the CLOUT+ and CLIN+ signals are available only when using a
passive 20 mA C.L. interface (see relevant manuals for details);
NOTE
Pin 7 or 8 should be connected to the earth ground.

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NOTE
Grounding varies according to the scanner connected to the C-BOX 100:
- for DS2XXX scanners, pins 10, 14 and 19 (SGND MAIN) are internally
connected to pin 39 (SGND);
- for DS4XXX scanners, pins 10, 14 and 19 (SGND MAIN) are internally
connected to pin 39 (SGND);
- for DS6XXX scanners, the SGND MAIN pins are isolated (GND
MAIN_ISO).
- for MATRIX-2XXX readers, the SGND MAIN pins are isolated (GND
MAIN_ISO);
- for MATRIX-1XXX readers, SGND MAIN is internally connected to the
GND through a filtering circuit.
2.4.3 Chassis Grounding Jumper Settings
The scanner chassis grounding method can be selected by positioning a jumper (see
Figure 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 9 – Chassis Grounding
The C-BOX 100 is now installed which completes the electrical connections for your
scanning system.