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STI ValuScan VS6500 Series Manual

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ValuScan VS6500 Series
C & D Controllers
with
Rev.A

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Section 1 - Introduction .................................................... 3
Section 2 - Installation ...................................................... 3
Section 4 - Windows Setup Software ............................. 7
Section 5 - General Setup Commands ........................... 8
Section 6 - Relay Output .................................................. 9
Section 9 - Serial Timing Commands .......................... 17
Section 11 - Troubleshooting ........................................ 19
Section 12 - Specifications ............................................. 21
Section 13 - ASCII Terminal Emulators ...................... 22
Section 14 - Spare Parts .................................................. 22
Section 15 - Dimensional Drawings ............................. 23
Section 16 - Warranty ..................................................... 27
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ValuScan VS6500 Series C & D Controllers with Rev.A Table of Contents Section 1 – Introduction ............ 3 Section 2 – Installation ............3 Section 3 – Introduction to Setup Software ....6 Section 4 – Windows Setup Software ......7 Section 5 –...
  • Page 2 SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. This page is intentionally left blank.

  • Page 3: Section 1 - Introduction

    Warning! STI scanners are not designed for Warning! Installation and maintenance must and must not be used for personnel protection be performed by qualified personnel. (safety) applications. STI has a wide range of safety products for these applications. Contact STI for ONTROLLER DJUSTMENTS information on our safety products.

  • Page 4: Section 2 - Installation

    Section 2 – Installation SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. – For 115 VAC use a 250 mA, 250 V time lag (slow blow) fuse; – For 230 VAC use a 125 mA, 250 V time lag (slow blow) fuse; – For 24 VDC use a 2 A, 250 V time lag (slow blow) fuse.
  • Page 5 ValuScan VS6500 Series C & D Controllers Section 2 – Installation with Rev.A 2. Rotate POT 1 counterclockwise until the Transmitter Receiver green LED just turns off and the red LED Connector Connector marked “BLOCK” turns on. This LED is duplicated on the transmitter.

  • Page 6: Section 3 - Introduction To Setup Software

    SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. DOS Setup Software 2. Turn on the scanner and your computer. 3. Run the STI setup program FVS.EXE STI provides 2 diskettes with the scanner found on the diskette provided. The software documentation kit. Both DOS and Windows starts in a graphic display mode.

  • Page 7: Section 4 - Windows Setup Software

    ValuScan VS6500 Series C & D Controllers with Rev.A Windows Setup Software program as well as a slightly condensed version of this manual. Only specific versions of the firmware allow setup using the Windows software selection Generally, you make your operating boxes.

  • Page 8: Section 5 - General Setup Commands

    SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. General Setup Commands The following commands are useful during this manual. Refer to the DOS Software section setup. on how to enter commands. HELP? shows a short listing of most If you use a mixture of click-off menu items commands.

  • Page 9: Section 6 - Relay Output

    This mode allows separate settings for turn on size and turn off size. Replacement Relay Use STI part number 45115 to replace the Syntax: RELAY HIST x y where x is the turn on relay. size and y is the turn off size.

  • Page 10: Section 7 - Serial Port Connections And Setup

    SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. Serial Port Connections and Setup The serial port is used for software setup ERIAL and for serial output reports. For serial reports Serial Data Port connections for RS-232 and you must configure the serial port, set a serial RS-422 are on TB 6 (figure 6.1, no.

  • Page 11: Section 8 - Serial Output Report Commands

    ValuScan VS6500 Series C & D Controllers with Rev.A Serial Output Report Commands For serial reports you must configure the ASCII NULL Mode serial port, set a serial report, set a serial timing ASCII NULL Mode turns off serial data mode, then save your settings.
  • Page 12 Section 8 – Serial Output Report Commands SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. ASCII LIST Mode Two objects present ASCII LIST reports the number of objects ASCII Hexadecimal Code: 30 32 20 30 30 30 38 detected, the position and size of each object for 3A 30 30 30 32 20 30 30 31 32 3A 30 30 30 32 0D 0A a maximum of 16 objects.
  • Page 13 ValuScan VS6500 Series C & D Controllers Section 8 – Serial Output Report Commands with Rev.A Syntax: ASCII BOTBEAM Syntax: ASCII FBB+LBB Data Format: Five ASCII characters, the first four are the beam number of the blocked beam Note: This command is not available on the that is closest to the cable, the fifth is ASCII Windows Software check-off boxes.
  • Page 14 Section 8 – Serial Output Report Commands SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. followed by a semicolon, followed by 3 BINARY RAW Mode characters, followed by a semicolon, followed BINARY RAW Mode gives the status of by a carriage return, e.g., 023;158;001<CR>. each beam. Syntax: ASCII LBB+FBB+NOBJ Syntax: BINARY RAW Data Format: Report is a fixed number of bytes.
  • Page 15 ValuScan VS6500 Series C & D Controllers Section 8– Serial Output Report Commands with Rev.A Syntax: BINARY CENTER delimiters. Beam numbering starts with one at Data format: Report is one byte which is the the beam closest to the cable. The report value is binary number for the position of the center of 000000 if no object is detected.
  • Page 16 SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. Section 8 – Serial Output Report Commands BINARY Last Beam BLocked Mode BINARY First & Last Blocked & Number of Object Mode Reports, in binary format, 1 byte Reports, in binary format, 3 bytes, representing the last beam block, e.g., 0x9E. representing the first beam blocked, last beams Syntax: BINARY FBB blocked, and the number of objects in the...

  • Page 17: Section 9 - Serial Timing Commands

    ValuScan VS6500 Series C & D Controllers with Rev.A Serial Timing Commands The scanner has two serial timing modes: Delta Mode synchronous timing and a software trigger. If Delta Mode inhibits serial reports when the the scanner does not respond to your beam status has not changed from the previous commands press ESC twice and Enter.

  • Page 18: Section 10 - Array Modifying Commands

    SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. Array Modifying Commands These commands modify the scanner’s scanner always uses masking. The default beam pattern to 1) improve the resolution, 2) settings, however, result in the real beam status. ignore small objects, and 3) alter how the SETMSK scanner interprets the beam status.

  • Page 19: Section 11 - Troubleshooting

    ValuScan VS6500 Series C & D Controllers Section 10 – Array Modifying Commands with Rev.A Troubleshooting Symptom MSK (mask logic) determines the masking Indicator LEDs function normally, but serial logic. Three logic functions are available. OR port does not respond.
  • Page 20 Section 11 – Troubleshooting SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. Symptom For 19,200 baud set positions 4 and 5 of the Beams are reported as unblocked where an output mode off. The software startup object is in the scan zone. command is FVS.EXE for COM1 and FVS.EXE -2 Remedies for COM2.

  • Page 21: Section 12 - Specifications

    ValuScan VS6500 Series C & D Controllers with Rev.A Specifications Relay Output SPDT reed relay 100 mA at 24 VDC Maximum. Range Series Maximum Range Not suitable for AC loads. 16 feet (4.9 m) Reset 0.25 16 feet (4.9 m) Manual push-button on controller board.

  • Page 22: Section 13 - Ascii Terminal Emulators

    Hardware Flow Control: Off Software Flow Control: Off Fuses Xon/Xoff: Off For 115 VAC: use STI part number 51122 (Time lag 250 mA at 250 VAC, slow blow, 5 x 20 Note that the graphic display mode is not mm).

  • Page 23: Section 15 - Dimensional Drawings

    ValuScan VS6500 Series C & D Controllers with Rev.A TRANSMITTER Dimensional Drawings INFRARED FILTER SENSING FIELD/ SCAN LENGTH RECEIVER INDICATORS XMTR CABLE .30" DIA. (7.6 mm) 1.31" O.D. (33.3 mm) RCVR CABLE .30" DIA.(7.6 mm)) POWER SUPPLY/ LOGIC ENCLOSURE .875"/1.13" (22.2/28.7 mm) KNOCKOUT COMBO (4) BOTTOM &...
  • Page 24 Section 15 – Dimensional Drawings SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. VALUSCAN – M10 SERIES 1.80 45.7 .750 .270 .900 1.93 (MTG) 22.8 14.6 10.2 10.2 "A" DIM IS SCAN LENGTH 1.25 2 . 0 4 B = A + 5 1 . 9 31.8 3 .
  • Page 25 ValuScan VS6500 Series C & D Controllers Section 15 – Dimensional Drawings with Rev.A VALUSCAN LONG RANGE – 0.75 SERIES . 8 0 6 . 2 7 6 3 . 1 5 D I A (MTG.) 2 0 . 5 3 .
  • Page 26 Section 15 – Dimensional Drawings SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES INC. Series C Controller 1.69 0.30 Min. Dia Mtg Holes (8) (42.9) (7.6) 7.40 4.00 (188.0) (101.6) VS Controller 9.60 (243.8) 10.10 10.80 (256.5) (274.3) 2.81 6.55 2.05 (71.4) (166.4) (52.1) SIDE VIEW BACK VIEW FRONT VIEW Series D Controller...

  • Page 27: Section 16 - Warranty

    (at STI’s papers. Goods that are returned for credit are option) of goods. subject to final review by STI and are subject to Warranty is specifically at the factory. Any restocking charges as determined by STI.

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