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- Page 1 WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual WB2F 2D Code Scanner WB2F Support Tool User's Manual WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0) 1 / 35...
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Page 2: Introduction
Introduction This document is the user's manual for the WB2F Support Tool, a support tool for the WB2F 2D Code Scanner. The WB2F Support Tool is provided “as- is” free of charge, whether express or implied, without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to merchantability, compatibility for specific purposes, non-defect, and non-infringement of third party rights. -
Page 3: Terms Of Use
Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders. 2.5. In the event that the customer is in violation of this agreement or prohibited items resulting in damage to IDEC, IDEC can bill the user in question for compensation for damages and recovery measures, as well as confiscate this software and/or take any other actions deemed necessary. - Page 4 WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual 3. MISCELLANEOUS 3.1. TITLE. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software shall remain in IDEC and/or its suppliers. The Software is protected by the copyright laws of the United States and international copyright treaties.
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Page 5: Version Up Information
WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual Version up information This is version up information for the WB2F Support Tool. Please check Software Version and Database Version before using. “7.6.2 Version information” in Help” before checking the version. Refer to “7.6 WB2F Support Tool Version... -
Page 6: Related Manuals
WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual Related manuals Please use this document together with the other manuals related to WB2F as follows. Related manuals are published on our website. Download and use the latest manuals from our website. Model Manual name... -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Usage precautions ............................8 System requirements ............................8 WB2F Support Tool setup ..........................9 4.1. Installing the WB2F Support Tool ........................9 4.2. Uninstalling the WB2F Support Tool ......................9 Operation confirmation method ........................10 Menu items list ..............................15 Menu item descriptions ........................... -
Page 8: Overview
■When WB2F and the WB2F Support Tool are connected, do not allow the computer to enter sleep mode. The WB2F Support Tool may be forcibly terminated. If WB2F and the WB2F Support Tool are connected and left for a long period of time, configure the computer so that it does not enter sleep mode. -
Page 9: Wb2F Support Tool Setup
The support tool may not run correctly if the files in the folder are deleted or moved. 4.2. Uninstalling the WB2F Support Tool When you no longer need the WB2F Support Tool, it may be uninstalled from the computer. Do so with the following procedure. -
Page 10: Operation Confirmation Method
(2) Installing the device driver A device driver must be installed to allow WB2F and the WB2F Support Tool to have a USB connection. Download the latest device driver installer from the IDEC website and use it to install the device driver. For details on the installer, check the readme that is included with the installer. - Page 11 Power Supply (- SG Shared) Power Supply + 5V DC D-sub 9-pin connector Caution: Never reverse-connect the power supply. Risk of destruction. Read and understand the WB2F User's Manual before performing wiring work. (4) Running the WB2F Support Tool Double-click “WB2F_support_tool.exe”.
- Page 12 * If the port number you checked in 1-1. is not displayed in the communication port on the Connection Settings screen. Close the WB2F Support Tool and cycle the power supply to WB2F, then start the WB2F Support Tool again. WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E...
- Page 13 WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual 2. After you select the communication port, click Automatic connection. 3. Check if connection succeeded or failed. ■Connection succeeded Click OK and go to step 4. ■Connection failed Click OK and repeat the procedure from step 1.
- Page 14 6. The reading results are displayed. Blue text indicates "Request (Computer → WB2F)". Red text indicates "Response (WB2F → Computer)". If the symbol is successfully read, the "reading result" is returned as a response. If reading fails, "?" is returned as a response.
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Page 15: Menu Items List
Connection settings computer. Control command Displays the screen for sending control commands to WB2F. Scanner settings Displays the screen for checking and changing the WB2F settings. Function Tuning Displays the screen for tuning WB2F. Image Manager Displays the screen for managing images saved in the WB2F. -
Page 16: Menu Item Descriptions
WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual 7. Menu item descriptions 7.1. File 7.1.1. Connection setting load Loads a saved connection settings file. Only XML is supported as the file extension. 7.2. Connection setting save Saves the current connection settings to a file. -
Page 17: Functions
WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual 7.3. Functions 7.3.1. Connection settings This configuration screen is for connecting WB2F and the computer. When WB2F Support Tool is started, the following Connection Settings screen is initially displayed. Name Description Com port Selects the communication port. You can select only a valid port. -
Page 18: Control Commands
WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual 7.3.2. Control commands This screen is for sending control commands to WB2F. Here you can execute operations on the WB2F such as starting/stopping symbol reading and turning the status LEDs on and off. Name Description Displays communication requests and responses. - Page 19 WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual Name Description Success rate Outputs the read success rate once every 10 symbol readings. measurement Decoding Time Outputs the minimum value, maximum value, and average value of the measurement decode processing time once every 10 symbol readings.
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Page 20: Scanner Settings
WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual 7.3.3. Scanner settings This screen is for checking and changing the WB2F settings. You can configure advanced settings such as reading operation and data output in WB2F. ■Edit area Name Description Displays the major and minor items on the Configuration items list (No. 3). - Page 21 Saves the setting values to the setting value region (non-volatile). * Note: If you turn off the WB2F power supply without performing the setting value sending procedure, any setting changes you made will not be reflected in WB2F. The setting values of RS-232 setting items are reflected by resetting the unit after you click Save (No.
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Page 22: Tuning
Allow all the supported symbols of custom tuning. All symbol prohibited Prohibit all the supported symbols of custom tuning. The settings configured in the WB2F are displayed in Settings (No. 1, 15). Receive Apply setting changes to the WB2F. Execute Receive (No. 8) to enable. -
Page 23: Image Manager
WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual 7.3.5. Image manager This screen is for management of images saved in the WB2F. You can check saved images, and save or delete images. If connected by RS-232, this screen cannot be used. ■Image area... - Page 24 WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual ■Temporary image memory area (RAM) Name Description Temporary image Shows a list of the images saved in the temporary image memory area. memory area (RAM) list You can select this when the file name is clicked.
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Page 25: Firmware
(2) Click Update Firmware (No. 4). Starts updating the firmware. (3) Follow the on-screen instructions. * Note: When the firmware is updated, all setting value of WB2F returns in the factory default state. Please upload “7.3.3 Scanner the setting value from the Scanner settings screen as necessary. For details, refer to settings”... -
Page 26: Window
WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual 7.4. Window 7.4.1. Console Displays the console screen. Use this screen to manually enter commands and check detailed communication. Name Description Command entry field Enter the desired command. Sends the string in the Command entry field (No. 1). -
Page 27: Image Monitor
WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual 7.4.2. Image monitor Open the image monitor screen. This screen is used to check read images, and to adjust the reading parameter table while viewing an image. If connected by RS-232, this screen cannot be used. - Page 28 WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual Name Description Performs only Image Capture using the reading parameter table selected SnapShot in Specifying tables (No. 7). Performs Image Capture + Decode using the reading parameter table Read selected in Specifying tables (No. 7).
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Page 29: Language
WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual 7.5. Language 7.5.1. 日本語 (Japanese) Sets the WB2F Support Tool display language to Japanese. 7.5.2. English Sets the WB2F Support Tool display language to English. 7.6. Help 7.6.1. User's manual Displays the WB2F Support Tool User's Manual (this manual). -
Page 30: Trouble Shooting
■ If the problem is not resolved by trying the above Try the following procedure. 1. Exit the WB2F Support Tool. 2. Turn on the power supply for WB2F again. (Turn off the power supply, then turn it back on again.) 3. Run the WB2F Support Tool. WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E... - Page 31 WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual I cannot connect to the WB2F Support Tool because I forgot the RS-232 settings of the WB2F. ■ In the connection settings screen, select the communication port to which the WB2F is connected and then click Automatic connection.
- Page 32 None *Refer to the WB2F User's Manual to check detailed settings. 6. Exit the WB2F Support Tool and turn off the WB2F power. 7. Turn on the WB2F power and start the WB2F Support Tool. 8. In the connection settings screen, set the values that you obtained in step 5 and click Connection.
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Page 33: Appendix
WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual Appendix 9.1. ASCII code table Character Character Character Character Hexadecimal Hexadecimal Hexadecimal Hexadecimal " & LF/NL FF/NP < > Control character Space character WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0) 33 / 35... -
Page 34: Revision History
WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual Revision history Revised content Edition Published Page Points 2017.6 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0) 34 / 35... -
Page 35: Contact Information
WB2F Support Tool User’s Manual Contact information WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0) 35 / 35...