User Communication Settings; Setting The Communication Interface Settings - IDEC HG2F-SS22VF Manual

3. User Communication Settings

The [User Communication] function enables direct communications between the HG series operator
interface and a barcode reader via an RS-232C cable. This application introduces the settings of an HG2F
program, configured by WindO/I-NV2, for reading barcode data with a barcode reader GRYPHON D100
(Izumi Datalogic Co.).

3-1 Setting the Communication Interface settings

Select "Project Settings" from the "Setup" menu on the menu bar, and then select the "Communication
Interface" tab.
When the following dialog box is displayed, select "SERIAL 2" in the "Interface configuration" field,
because a barcode reader is to be connected to "SERIAL2" in this application.
[Supplementary note 1]
O/I Link...... An interface for the O/I link. The O/I unit should be attached to this interface.
SERIAL 1... An interface for communicating mainly to host devices (PLC, PC, etc.).
(D-sub 25-pin connector)
SERIAL 2... An interface used mainly for downloading project data from a PC or for connecting a serial
printer. (D-sub 25-pin connector)
USB...........An interface that can be used with HG2F units with USB. Cannot be used for user
communications.
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