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  • Page 2 DS4300 INSTALLATION MANUAL...
  • Page 3 Quality Assurance Supervisor 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. reserves the right to make modifications and improvements without prior notification. - 1999 Datalogic S.p.A.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GUIDE TO INSTALLATION ...............v General View ..................vi SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..............viii Laser Safety..................viii Standard Regulations ...............viii Power Supply..................x GENERAL FEATURES ..............1.1 Introduction ..................1.1 Description..................1.2 Available Models................1.4 Accessories ..................1.4 INSTALLATION ................2.1 Package Contents ................2.1 Mechanical Installation ..............2.2 Junction Box Installation ..............2.3 2.3.1 Junction Box Mounting ..............2.3 2.3.2...
  • Page 5 READING FEATURES ..............3.1 Advanced Code Reconstruction ............3.1 3.1.1 Tilt Angle for Advanced Code Reconstruction.........3.2 Decoding Capacity in Linear Mode ..........3.3 3.2.1 Step Ladder Mode ................3.3 3.2.2 Picket Fence Mode ................3.4 Performance ..................3.5 Reading Diagrams ................3.6 MAINTENANCE ................4.1 Cleaning...................4.1 TECHNICAL FEATURES..............5.1...

  • Page 6: Guide To Installation

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION The following can be used as a checklist to verify all of the steps necessary for complete installation of the DS4300 scanner. 1) Read all information in the section "Safety Precautions" at the beginning of this manual. 2) Correctly position and mount the scanner for barcode reading according to the information in paragraphs 2.2, 2.5 and 3.4.

  • Page 7: General View

    DS4300 General View Figure A Cable with 25-pin connector Warning and Classification labels Warning Label Mounting holes Laser active LED Ready LED Laser beam output window Good Read LED Accessory mounting holes External Trigger LED Data TX LED...
  • Page 8 DS4300 General View Figure B Cable with junction box Warning and Classification labels Mounting holes Warning Label Laser active LED Ready LED Laser beam output window Good Read LED External Trigger LED Accessory mounting holes Data TX LED...

  • Page 9: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LASER SAFETY The following information is provided to comply with the rules imposed by international authorities and refers to the correct use of the DS4300 scanner. Standard Regulations This scanner utilizes a low-power laser diode. Although staring directly at the laser beam momentarily causes no known biological damage, avoid staring at the beam as one would with any very strong light source, such as the sun.
  • Page 10 Warning labels indicating exposure to laser light and the device classification are applied onto the body of the scanner (Figure A/B, DATALOGIC S.p.A. Via Candini, 2 40012 LIPPO DI CALDERARA (BO) ITALY Model No. Serial No. Volt Amp. Manufactured This product conforms to the applicable requirements of 21CFR1040 at the date of manufacture.

  • Page 11: Power Supply

    POWER SUPPLY For Model DS4300-1000: This device is intended to be supplied by a UL Listed Direct Plug-In Power Unit marked "Class 2", output rated 10-30 V, minimum 0.55 A. This device may also be supplied by a UL Listed Power Unit with a "Class 2" or LPS power source which supplies power directly to the scanner via the 25-pin connector.

  • Page 12: General Features

    Programmability If your requirements are not met by the Standard Application Program, Custom Application Programs can be developed by your local Datalogic distributor. General Features - 1.1...

  • Page 13: Description

    DS4300 DATALOGIC 1.2 DESCRIPTION Some of the main features of this scanner are given below: code reconstruction high scanning speed (800 scans/sec) completely configurable from host computer 2 serial communication interfaces reads most popular codes supply voltage from 10 to 30 Vdc...
  • Page 14 DATALOGIC DS4300 Electrical connection is provided through a cable on the side of the reader; this cable is terminated with a 25-pin connector (25-pin connector models, see paragraph 1.3, Figure A, ) or by a junction box (junction box models, see paragraph 1.3, Figure B,...

  • Page 15: Available Models

    DS4300 DATALOGIC 1.3 AVAILABLE MODELS The DS4300 scanner is available in versions that differ in regard to the following characteristics: Optical Resolution Cable Termination The following models are therefore available: DS4300 - 100X Cable Termination Optical Resolution 0 = 25-pin connector...

  • Page 16: Installation

    DATALOGIC DS4300 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS Verify that the DS4300 reader and all the parts supplied with the equipment are present and intact when opening the packaging; the list of parts includes: DS4300 reader with cable Installation manual Barcode test chart...

  • Page 17: Mechanical Installation

    DS4300 DATALOGIC 2.2 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION DS4300 can be installed to operate in different positions. The four screw holes (M4 x 5) on the body of the reader are for mechanical fixture (Figure A/B, The diagram below gives the overall dimensions of the scanner and may be used for its installation.

  • Page 18: Junction Box Installation

    DATALOGIC DS4300 2.3 JUNCTION BOX INSTALLATION The junction box provides a passive connection between your scanner and the outside world in a fast and practical way. It represents an alternative to the 25-pin connector models. Figure 2.3 shows the basic layout of DS4300 using the junction box.
  • Page 19 DS4300 DATALOGIC The junction box is designed to be mounted to a panel of metal, plastic or other appropriate material using the mounting screws provided in the package. To do this: 1) Open the junction box by unscrewing the 4 cover screws.

  • Page 20: Junction Box Electrical Connections

    DATALOGIC DS4300 2.3.2 Junction Box Electrical Connections The connection and wiring procedure for the junction box is described as follows: 1) Open the junction box by unscrewing the 4 cover screws. 2) Pass all System cables through the glands in the junction box housing.
  • Page 21 DS4300 DATALOGIC J. BOX pinout for DS4300 Name CHASSIS Figure 2.7 - Junction box connector and pinout EXT TRIG+ EXT TRIG- To allow connection of an NEC Class 2 Power Unit, use a correct female plug adapter. IN1+ Junction Box...
  • Page 22 DATALOGIC DS4300 4) After wiring the junction box and while the scanner is unplugged from the power supply, place the Scanner cable so that the rubber seal fits into the cutout in the housing of the junction box and plug the 24-pin connector into connector J1 on the PCB inside the junction box as shown in figure 2.9.

  • Page 23: Electrical Connections For 25-Pin Models

    DS4300 DATALOGIC 2.4 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR 25-PIN MODELS 25-pin connector models (see paragraph 1.3) are equipped with a cable terminated by a 25-pin D-sub connector for connection to the power supply and input/output signals. The details of the connector pins are indicated in the following table: Figure 2.10 - 25-pin D-sub connector...

  • Page 24: Power Supply

    DATALOGIC DS4300 2.4.1 Power Supply Power can be supplied to the scanner through the pins provided on the 25- pin connector used for communication with the host (Figure 2.11): DS4300 USER INTERFACE V+ (10 - 30 Vdc) Earth Ground CHASSIS CHASSIS Figure 2.11 - Power supply connections...

  • Page 25: Main Serial Interface

    DS4300 DATALOGIC 2.4.2 Main Serial Interface The signals relative to the following serial interface types are available on the input/output connector: RS232 RS485 FULL DUPLEX RS485 HALF DUPLEX An active 20-mA Current Loop interface is available if the optional INT-24 accessory is installed.
  • Page 26 DATALOGIC DS4300 DS4300 USER INTERFACE TX232 RX232 RTS232 CTS232 SGND Main SGND RTS/CTS HARDWARE HANDSHAKING ENABLED Figure 2.13 - RS232 main interface connections Figure 2.14 - RS232 control signals The RTS232 and CTS232 signals control data transmission and synchronize the connected devices.

  • Page 27: Rs485 Full-Duplex

    DS4300 DATALOGIC RS485 Full-Duplex The RS485 full-duplex interface is used for non-polled communication protocols in point-to-point connections over longer distances than those acceptable for RS232 communications or in electrically noisy environments. The following pins of the 25-pin connector are used for RS485 full-duplex...

  • Page 28: Rs485 Half-Duplex

    The RS485 half-duplex (3 wires + shield) interface is used for polled communication protocols. It can be used for Multidrop connections in a master/slave layout or with a Datalogic Multiplexer, (see par. 2.6.4 and 2.6.5). The following pins of the 25-pin connector are used for RS485 half-duplex communications:...
  • Page 29 DS4300 DATALOGIC The figure below shows a multidrop configuration with DS4300 scanners connected to a Multiplexer. 120 Ohm max. 2 m. DS4300 (up to 31) DS4300 max. 1200 m. RTX485+ DS4300 RTX485- SGND Main CHASSIS three wires + shield RTX485+...

  • Page 30: Ma Current Loop (Int-24 Accessory Only)

    I = 20 mA C.L. OUT- SGND Main I = 20 mA C.L. IN- MAX. 300 METERS Figure 2.18 - 20 mA active C.L. connections For 20 mA passive current loop interface connections, contact your local Datalogic representative. Installation - 2.15...

  • Page 31: Auxiliary Rs232 Interface

    DS4300 DATALOGIC 2.4.3 Auxiliary RS232 Interface The auxiliary serial interface is used exclusively for RS232 point-to-point connections. The parameters relative to the auxiliary interface (baud rate, data bits, etc.) as well as particular communication modes such as Local Echo can be defined using the WinHost utility program or Host Mode programming.
  • Page 32 DATALOGIC DS4300 The pinouts are indicated below: Name Function EXT TRIG+ external trigger + EXT TRIG- external trigger - IN1+ input 1 + IN1- input 1 - IN2+ input 2 + IN2- input 2 - The EXT TRIG inputs are used in the ON-Line Operating mode and tells the scanner to scan for a code.
  • Page 33 DS4300 DATALOGIC 30 Vdc max. Vext DS4300 USER INTERFACE + 5V Signal 18/6/14 19/10/15 Ground Figure 2.22 - Input PNP command using external power DS4300 USER INTERFACE + 5V Signal 18/6/14 19/10/15 Figure 2.23 - Input PNP command using DS4300 power...

  • Page 34: Outputs

    DATALOGIC DS4300 2.4.5 Outputs The following pins are present on the 25-pin connector of the scanner: Name Function OUT1+ output 1 + OUT1- output 1 - OUT2+ output 2 + OUT2- output 2 - The meaning of the two outputs OUT1 and OUT2 can be defined by the user (No Read, Right or Wrong).

  • Page 35: Positioning

    DS4300 DATALOGIC 2.5 POSITIONING The DS4300 scanner is able to decode moving barcode labels at a variety of angles, however significant angular distortion may degrade reading performance. When mounting the DS4300 take into consideration these three ideal label position angles: Pitch 0°, Skew 10° to 30° and Tilt 0°.

  • Page 36: Typical Layouts

    DATALOGIC DS4300 2.6 TYPICAL LAYOUTS The following typical layouts refer to system hardware configurations. Dotted lines in the figures refer to optional hardware configurations within the particular layout. These layouts also require the correct setup of the software configuration parameters. Complete software configuration procedures can be found in the Guide To Rapid Configuration in the WinHost Help On Line.

  • Page 37: Pass Through

    DS4300 DATALOGIC 2.6.2 Pass Through Pass through mode allows two or more devices to be connected to a single external serial interface. Each DS4300 transmits the messages received by the auxiliary interface onto the main interface. All messages will be passed through this chain to the host.

  • Page 38: Rs232 Master/Slave

    DATALOGIC DS4300 2.6.3 RS232 Master/Slave The RS232 master/slave connection is used to collect data from several scanners to build either an omni-directional or a multi-sided reading system; there can be one master and up to 9 slaves connected together. The Slave scanners use RS232 only on the main and auxiliary serial interfaces.

  • Page 39: Rs485 Master/Slave

    DS4300 DATALOGIC 2.6.4 RS485 Master/Slave The RS485 master/slave connection is used to collect data from several scanners to build either an omni-directional or a multi-sided reading system; there can be one master and up to 5 slaves connected together. The Slave scanners are connected together using RS485 half-duplex on the main serial interface.

  • Page 40: Multiplexer

    DATALOGIC DS4300 NOTE The auxiliary serial interface of the slave scanners can be used in Local Echo communication mode to control any single scanner (visualize collected data) or to configure it using the WinHost utility or Host Mode Programming procedure.
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  • Page 42: Reading Features

    DATALOGIC DS4300 3 READING FEATURES 3.1 ADVANCED CODE RECONSTRUCTION The traditional way of barcode reading could be called "Linear Reading". In this case, the laser beam crosses the barcode symbol from its beginning to its end as shown in Figure 3.1.

  • Page 43: Tilt Angle For Advanced Code Reconstruction

    To obtain maximum for your application, please contact your Datalogic representative. You must remember that the decoder will be able to read the label with a tilt...

  • Page 44: Decoding Capacity In Linear Mode

    DATALOGIC DS4300 3.2 DECODING CAPACITY IN LINEAR MODE When in Linear Reading mode, the number of reads performed by the DS4300 and therefore the decoding capacity, is influenced by the following parameters: number of scans per second code motion speed...

  • Page 45: Picket Fence Mode

    DS4300 DATALOGIC For example, the DS4300 (800 scans/sec.), for a 25 mm high code moving at 1250 mm/s performs: [(25/1250) * 800] - 2 = 14 effective scans. 3.2.2 Picket Fence Mode Laser Beam Code motion moving at LS speed DS4300 Figure 3.6 - "Picket Fence"...

  • Page 46: Performance

    25 C ambient temperature, depending on the conditions in the notes under each diagram. If standard devices do not satisfy specific requirements, contact your nearest Datalogic distributor, supplying code samples, to obtain complete information on the reading possibilities. Reading Features - 3.5...

  • Page 47: Reading Diagrams

    (31 mils) NOTE: (0,0) is the center of the laser beam output window CONDITIONS: Test Codes used = Interleaved 2/5 and Code 39 (according to the Datalogic Barcode Test Chart) "Pitch" angle "Skew" angle = 10 "Tilt" angle Reading Mode...
  • Page 48 (12 mils) NOTE: (0,0) is the center of the laser beam output window CONDITIONS: Test Codes used = Interleaved 2/5 and Code 39 (according to the Datalogic Barcode Test Chart) "Pitch" angle "Skew" angle = 10 "Tilt" angle Reading Mode...
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  • Page 50: Maintenance

    DATALOGIC DS4300 4 MAINTENANCE 4.1 CLEANING Clean the laser beam output window periodically for continued correct operation of the reader. Dust, dirt, etc. on the window may alter the reading performance. Repeat the operation frequently in particularly dirty environments. Use soft material and alcohol to clean the window and avoid any abrasive substances.
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  • Page 52: Technical Features

    DATALOGIC DS4300 5 TECHNICAL FEATURES ELECTRICAL FEATURES Power Supply voltage 10 to 30 Vdc Power consumption max. 5.5 W Serial Interfaces Main RS232, RS485 full-duplex, RS485 half-duplex (20 mA C.L. only with INT-24 accessory ) Auxiliary RS232 1200 to 115200...

  • Page 53: Physical Features

    DS4300 DATALOGIC SOFTWARE FEATURES READABLE CODE SYMBOLOGIES EAN/UPC Code 93 2/5 Interleaved Code 128 Code 39 EAN 128 Codabar Pharmacode CODE SELECTION up to six codes during one reading phase DECODING SAFETY can enable multiple good reads of same code...

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