Datalogic C-BOX 300 User manual

C-BOX 300/310
Installation Manual

C-BOX 300/310
Installation Manual

C-BOX 300/310
INSTALLATION MANUAL

DATALOGIC S.p.A.
Via Candini 2
40012 - Lippo di Calderara di Reno
Bologna - Italy
C-BOX 300/310
Ed.: 05/2002
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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. 2002
821000630

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CONTENTS
GUIDE TO INSTALLATION .........................................................................iv
GENERAL VIEW .......................................................................................... v
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................. x
Power Supply................................................................................................ x
Safety Notes ................................................................................................. x
1 GENERAL FEATURES ................................................................................ 1
1.1 Description .................................................................................................... 1
2 INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 2
2.1 Package Contents......................................................................................... 2
2.2 Opening the Device ...................................................................................... 3
2.3 Applying the Adhesive Label......................................................................... 4
2.4 Mechanical Installation.................................................................................. 5
2.5 Electrical Connections and Setup ................................................................. 7
2.5.1 Power Supply................................................................................................ 8
2.5.2 System Wiring............................................................................................. 10
2.5.3 Chassis Grounding Jumper Settings........................................................... 12
2.5.4 Profibus Node Address Selection ............................................................... 12
2.5.5 Connection to a Profibus Network............................................................... 13
C-BOX 3X0 Configuration for Profibus DP Slave Node .............................. 14
2.5.6 OM4000 Jumper Settings ........................................................................... 14
2.6 Configuration Switch and 9-Pin Internal Connector ............................................ 15
2.7 Scanner Requirements ............................................................................... 17
2.8 Operating Modes ........................................................................................ 17
2.8.1 GET/TEST/SEND Functions ....................................................................... 18
2.8.2 LED Indicators ............................................................................................ 20
2.9 Profibus Connector (9-Pin Female External Connector) ............................. 22
3 TECHNICAL FEATURES ........................................................................... 23

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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 3X0.
1) Read all information in the section "Safety Precautions" at the beginning of this
manual.
2) Correctly position and mount the C-BOX 3X0 within the reach of the barcode
scanner cable, according to the information in paragraph 2.4.
3) Provide correct system cabling according to the signals necessary for your
application and PROFIBUS settings (see all sub-paragraphs under 2.5).
The installation is now complete.

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GENERAL VIEW
C-BOX 300
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3
4
Figure A
25-pin scanner connector
Cover screws (4)
Compression connectors
1
2
3
Profibus connector
4

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C-BOX 310
12
Figure B
LCD display
Keypad
1
2

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C-BOX 300/310
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5
1
46
2
37
Figure C - Cover inside
Configuration switch
1
2LCD contrast trimmer
3Power on LED
4Tx LED
5Diagnostic LED 1
6
7
8
Diagnostic LED 2
Diagnostic LED 3
Node address selectors

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C-BOX 300
456
2
1
3
9
7
8
Figure E - Bottom inside
Power on switch
1
2Chassis grounding selector
3Spring clamp terminal blocks
5
4GET button
TEST button
6SEND button
7
8
9
Auxiliary port connector
OM4000 jumpers
Warning LED

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C-BOX 310
Figure D - Bottom inside

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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 3X0 is intended to be supplied either by a UL Listed NEC Class 2 power
source, or a UL Listed ITE Limited Power Source (LPS), rated 10-30 V dc, minimum
0.5 A.
See par. 2.5.1 for correct power supply connections.
SAFETY NOTES
Observe the general rules for PROFIBUS components when planning the C-BOX
installation.
Please observe the following to avoid risk to personnel and damage to equipment
and to ensure that the C-BOX 3X0 functions correctly:
Safety regulations - Observe the guidelines in the VDE 0100 regulations for
handling electrical components,
-Observe the applicable safety and accident prevention
regulations.
The C-BOX must only be installed or uninstalled by
qualified technical personnel with appropriate electro-
technical qualifications.
PROFIBUS standard Observe the guidelines in the PROFIBUS standard
EN 50 170.
Bus cable Bus wiring should only take place using special shielded,
twisted pair PROFIBUS cable. The high data transfer
rates can only be guaranteed with the correct cable type.
Cable lengths Refer to the manual for the DP master for information on
maximum cable lengths for PROFIBUS.

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Terminating resistors Terminating resistors must be used if the C-BOX is
installed at the beginning or end of the PROFIBUS cable
segment. In this case, it is recommended to use
PROFIBUS connectors which contain an integrated
terminating resistor. It is recommended to use connectors
from ERNI and Siemens. If the bus is incorrectly
terminated, this can lead to errors in data transfer or to
damage to other stations on the bus.
Bus connectors It is recommended to use only commercially available
PROFIBUS connectors for connecting the bus. It is
recommended to use connectors from ERNI and Siemens.
Cable shield Shielded cables are less sensitive to interference due to
electromagnetic fields. With shielded cables, the
interference currents are led to ground through the
shielding rail, which is electrically connected to the case.
To ensure that the interference currents which flow
through the shielding do not themselves interfere with
other devices, it is important to provide a low impedance
connection to the protective ground. Observe the following
rules for the shields of the PROFIBUS cable and the serial
interface cable:
– The braiding of the shielding should have a
degree of coverage of more than 80%.
– The shielding should include a braided shield and
should not consist solely of foil shielding, since
the latter can be easily damaged by cable tension
and pressure.
– To ensure good immunity to interference at high
frequencies as well, the shielding of the cable
should be attached to the shielding rail at both
ends of the cable.
When connecting up the C-BOX 3X0, it is recommended to observe the guidelines in
the VDE 0100 regulations for handling electrical equipment.

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GENERAL FEATURES
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1 GENERAL FEATURES
1.1 DESCRIPTION
The C-BOX 3X0 is a connection box available in two models: C-BOX 300, without
display, and C-BOX 310, with a LCD display.
It 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 Profibus to connect a RS232 scanner to a
Profibus network.
•Get the scanner configuration and store it in memory.
•Force the scanner to the Test operating mode.
•Send the configuration stored in memory to the scanner.
•In the C-BOX 310, visualize the data packet sent by the scanner on the LCD.
The C-BOX 300 / C-BOX 310 mechanical dimensions are 167 x 115 x 61 mm (6.57 x
4.53 x 2.40 in.). The C-BOX 300 weighs about 440 g (15.50 oz); the C-BOX 310
weighs about 500 g (17.60 oz).
Electrical connection is provided through spring clamp terminal blocks inside the C-
BOX 3X0.
The scanner is connected to the C-BOX 3X0 through a 25-pin connector placed on
the left side of the housing.
A 9-pin connector placed inside the C-BOX 3X0 facilitates connection between an
external PC and the auxiliary serial interface of the scanner.
The external 9-pin female connector is used to connect the C-BOX 3X0 to a Profibus
network.

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2 INSTALLATION
2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS
Verify that the C-BOX 3X0 and all the parts supplied with the equipment are present
and intact when opening the packaging; the list of parts includes:
1) C-BOX 3X0
2) Installation manual
3) C-BOX 3X0 configuration program disk
4) 2 mounting screws
5) 1 adhesive label
Figure 1 - C-BOX 3X0 package contents
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1
2
4
5

INSTALLATION
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2
2.2 OPENING THE DEVICE
To install the C-BOX 3X0 or during normal maintenance, it is necessary to open it by
unscrewing the four cover screws:
CAUTION
The C-BOX 3X0 must be disconnected from the power supply
during this operation.
C-BOX 300
C-BOX 310
Figure 2 - Opening the C-BOX 3X0
It is possible to perform the following operations:
•Proceed with the cable connections (see paragraph 2.5.2).
•Set the Profibus node address selection on the rotary switches.
•Mount the C-BOX 3X0 to a wall or panel.

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2.3 APPLYING THE ADHESIVE LABEL
The C-BOX 3X0 equipment includes a rectangular adhesive label designed to be
applied on the C-BOX 3X0 left side, around the 25-pin connector, or on the C-BOX
3X0 back side.
The purpose of this label is to keep the C-BOX 3X0 cover and bottom part together
when the scanner is open.
Figure 3 - Adhesive label
To apply the label, refer to the figures below. When applying the label on the back
side of the C-BOX 3X0, make sure that a part of it sticks on the C-BOX 3X0 cover
(align the crease above the 25-pin aperture to the cover edge).
Figure 4 - Applying the adhesive label

INSTALLATION
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2.4 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
The diagram below gives the overall dimensions of the C-BOX 3X0 and may be used
for its installation.
==
= =
Ø3.5
0.14
mm
inch
167
6.57
150
5.91
66
2.60
95
3.75
115
4.53
60
2.36
90
3.54
Figure 5 - Overall dimensions

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C-BOX 3X0 can be installed to operate in different positions. The two screw holes
inside the housing of the C-BOX 3X0 are for mechanical fixture (Figure 6).
To mount the C-BOX 3X0:
1) Open the C-BOX 3X0 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 3X0 and insert two screws and screw them into the panel until
tight (see Figure 6).
Figure 6 - Mounting C-BOX 3X0