Testing Communication/Data Transmission - Bartec BCS36 8ex Series Supplementary Description

BCS36x8 Series Connection example
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Type 17-A1S4-*HP* and B7-A2S4-****
Further customized settings can be performed with the help of the Zebra Product Reference
Guide or the Zebra 123Scan utility.
Programming/setting via the Zebra 123 Scan Utility is not supported via the supply
module Ex i.
A programming cable is required.
11.1.4

Testing communication/data transmission

The communication/data transmission on the Ex-HMI can be tested with the help of a terminal program or a
software keyboard wedge.
A software wedge or other application must be installed on the Ex-HMI for data transmission
when using a supply module Ex i.
The software wedge or other application is used to convert the incoming data to a keyboard
entry and to enter the data into the field currently active on the host PC.
Terminal program
The test with a terminal program described below was conducted with the H-Term application.
Alternatively any other terminal program that supports serial communication may be used.
Testing communication/data transmission
Open terminal program
Select serial interface to which the BCS3608
Can be checked in the device manager.
Perform settings in the terminal program and press 'Connect'.
Read barcode with scanner and check in the terminal program that the data are displayed.
Subject to technical changes.
05/2020
is connected (COM1 in the example).
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