Function; Overview; Operation Mode - IDEC WB1F Series User Manual

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Function

This chapter describes the functions of the WB1F.
3. 1

Overview

3. 1. 1

Operation mode

The functions that the WB1F can execute differ by the operation mode.
There are three operation modes: slave mode, setup support mode, and maintenance mode.
Slave mode
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This mode is used during normal operation. Slave mode has the following functions.
Function
Barcode reading
Output data additional informa-
tion
Output data editing
Matching method
Analysis
Command alias
Communication command
Setup support mode
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This mode is used to check the installation position and reading status of the WB1F. Setup support mode has the follow-
ing function.
Function
Setup support function
Maintenance mode
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This mode is used to maintain the WB1F after installation and to perform actions when problems occur. Maintenance
mode has the following functions.
Function
Maintenance support
Firmware updating
This function reads a barcode and outputs the reading results.
This function adds various types of data when outputting the
barcode reading results data.
This function outputs the barcode reading results data after edit-
ing it according to the specified method.
This function matches the barcode reading results data with the
reference data, judges whether or not it is matched, and outputs
that.
This function is for analyzing the barcode quality and the WB1F
status/installation environment.
This function executes the control commands "start barcode
reading" and "stop barcode reading" with other strings.
This function sends and receives data with the connected host
device via the WB1F communication interface.
This function checks whether or not a barcode can be correctly
read during WB1F installation.
This function forcibly operates the unit with the factory default
settings.
This function updates the WB1F firmware.
Details
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