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  • Page 1 Leuze electronic VisionREADER 2300 with integrated Decoder Technical Description...
  • Page 2 © All rights reserved, especially the right of reproduction, distribution and translation. Copying or reproductions in any form require the written consent of the manufacturer. Changes reflecting technical improvements may be made...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Disassembling, Packing, Disposing ................... 22 Commissioning ........................ 23 Measures to be performed prior to the first commissioning ..........23 Function Test ........................23 Setting the Parameters ...................... 23 7.3.1 Parameter sets ..........................24 7.3.2 Service Operating Mode ......................25 VR 2300 Leuze electronic...
  • Page 4 Communication / Protocols / PPP window ...................57 9.3.23 Communication / Protocols / raw window..................58 Functionality check and faultfinding ................... 60 9.4.1 Code Output ..........................60 9.4.2 Debug Graphics ...........................61 Maintenance ........................62 10.1 General Maintenance Information..................62 10.2 Repairs, Servicing......................62 VR 2300 Leuze electronic...
  • Page 5 Installation ........................27 Figure 9.2: Installation directory ....................28 Figure 9.3: Browser selection ....................... 28 Figure 9.4: Installing the VisionREADER software............... 29 Figure 9.5: Start VisionREADER software ................... 30 Figure 9.6: Structure of the configuration panels................33 Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 6: General Information

    Notice! The corresponding declaration of conformity can be requested from the manufacturer. The manufacturer of the product, Leuze electronic GmbH + Co KG in D-73277 Owen/Teck, possesses a certified quality assurance system in accordance with ISO 9001. VR 2300...

  • Page 7: Safety Notices

    • labelling and packaging machines • automatic analysers • space-critical code reading tasks • storage and conveying engineering, in particular for object identification on fast-mov- ing conveyor belts • pharmaceutical industry Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 8: Working Safely

    Observe the locally applicable legal regulations and the rules of the employer’s liability insur- ance association. Qualified personnel Mounting, commissioning and maintenance of the device must only be carried out by qual- ified personnel. Electrical work must be carried out by a certified electrician. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 9: Description

    The connector units simplify the electrical installation of the code readers in standalone operation. A listing of the available connector units and associated short descriptions may be found in chapter 5. Separate data sheets are available that contain further details about the connector units. Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    An LED on the unit’s rear side indicates whether the read was successful (green) or not (red). In the VR 2300 there is an LED. It signals in the standard setting that the VR is ready for operation. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 11: Dimensioned Drawings

    Leuze electronic Specifications Dimensioned drawings VR 2300 For screw M6 x 8 15-pin sub-D connector LED green/red Figure 4.1: Dimensioned drawing VR 2300 Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 12: Optical Data

    The following graphic displays the scanning curves of the various VR models. Notice! Please notice that the real scanning curves are also influenced by factors such as labelling material, printing quality, scanning angle, printing contrast etc., and may thus deviate from the scanning curves specified here. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...
  • Page 13 Scanning curves VR 2300 with optic M 50 mil. 1.27 mm 30 mil. 0.76 mm 20 mil. 0.51 mm 10 mil. 0.25 mm focus = 55 mm 20 50 31,3˚ Figure 4.2: Reading field, optics model M (medium density, normal range) Leuze electronic VR 2300...
  • Page 14 50 mil. 1.27 mm 30 mil. 0.76 mm 20 mil. 0.51 mm 10 mil. 0.25 mm 6 mil. 0.15 mm focus = 80 mm 50 30 20,7˚ Figure 4.3: Reading field, optics model F (low density, long range) VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 15: Accessories / Order Designation

    Accessories / Order Designation Accessories / Order Designation Accessories Notice! Products from Leuze electronic GmbH + Co KG can be ordered from any of the sales and service offices listed on the back page of this operating manual. Symbol Order No.
  • Page 16 • 9-pin sub D plug for service interface • Operating mode switch: service operation/standard operation • Rotary switch for address setting (not for VR 2300) Fastening holes Ø 5mm }0.05 40.8 49.2 85.5 }0.05 3 x45ß (4x) Figure 5.1: Connector unit MA 2 VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 17: Fastening Accessories

    Figure 5.2: Mounting device BT 56 5.1.3 Connection cable Specific connection cables in various lengths are available for the connection between VR and connector unit, depending on the model of the connector unit (standard version or L version). Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 18: Installation

    Figure 6.1: Device name plate VR 2300 © Save the original packaging for later storage or shipping. If you have any questions concerning your shipment, please contact your supplier or your local Leuze electronic sales office. © Observe the local regulations regarding disposal and packaging. Cleaning ©...

  • Page 19: Mounting

    Mounting Accessories The mounting system BT 56 is available for installation. It may be ordered separately from Leuze electronic. For order numbers, see table 5.1 "Accessories / Order Designation" on page 13. Mounting the VR 2300 There are two basic types of mounting arrangements for the VR 2300: •...

  • Page 20: Device Arrangement

    • the reading field of the VR 2300 in relation to the code module width resp. cell size • the resulting minimum and maximum reading distance from the respective reading field For specific information, please refer to chapter 4.4. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 21: Connection

    If faults cannot be corrected, the device should be removed from operation and protected against possible use. 6.3.1 Connection VR 2300 Sub D pin assignments GND/RS232 SWIN2 SWIN1 SWOUT1 res. res. SWOUT2 res. res. Figure 6.3: VR 2300 Sub D pin assignments Leuze electronic VR 2300...
  • Page 22 Switching output 1 (max. 100mA) Pin 11 RXD signal, interface RS 232 Pin 12 TXD signal, interface RS 232 Pin 13 Res. Reserved Pin 14 Res. Reserved Pin 15 Supply voltage 0VDC Table 6.1: Wiring description VR 2300 VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 23: Connection Of Switching Inputs And Outputs

    (pin 15) are normally open. In the standard setting, SWOUT1 is closed in case of a reading error, SWOUT2 in the case of a detected code. Notice! You can configure the switching inputs and outputs according to your needs, using the pro- gram supplied. Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 24: Wire Lengths And Shielding

    For later reuse, the device is to be packed so that it is protected against shocks and damp- ness. Optimal protection is achieved when using the original packaging. Notice! Electrical scrap is a special waste product! Observe the locally applicable regulations re- garding disposal of the product. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 25: Commissioning

    To understand what is happening during the parameter setting, the following chapter 7.3.1 briefly explains the various parameter sets. The setting of the parameter sets then takes place in the operating mode "service", which is described in chapter 7.3.2. Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 26: Parameter Sets

    The current parameter set is loaded into the memory of the VR 2300 • each time the supply voltage is connected • following a software reset The current parameter set is overwritten by the parameter set with the default settings. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 27: Service Operating Mode

    Connection of the service interface (terminals) of the connector unit MA 2/ MA 2 L RS 232 MA 2 / MA 2 L Figure 7.2: Connecting the service interface (terminals) of the MA 2/MA 2 L to a PC/termi- Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 28: Operation

    Warnings and errors which occur frequently can be corrected easiest using the Vision- READER software. If you cannot correct faults and errors with the software, please contact a Leuze electronic sales office or service facility. For addresses, please refer to the back page of this operating manual.

  • Page 29: Communicating With The Device

    © Insert the Installation-CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. © Double-click on the installation file (j2re-1_4_0_win-i.exe) Installation Figure 9.1: Installation © Confirm the following licence agreement and select the installation path in the following window: Leuze electronic VR 2300...
  • Page 30 Figure 9.2: Installation directory © Confirm your entry with Continue and follow the installation routine. Browser selection Figure 9.3: Browser selection © Select the browser you want to use the VisionREADER software with and confirm with Continue. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...
  • Page 31 Leuze electronic Communicating with the Device Installing the VisionREADER software Figure 9.4: Installing the VisionREADER software © Copy the VSST directory from the Installation-CD-ROM onto your hard disk (e.g. to C:\vsst). Leuze electronic VR 2300...
  • Page 32 © Select the COM-interface that connects your PC to the VR 2300 and click on Connect. We recommend selection of the highest available Baud rate to speed up the data trans- fer. The connection is established. Notice! For further information, please see the online help for the "VisionREADER" software. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 33: Visionreader Setup Tool

    This menu item is not available for the VR 2300. Displays a (pseudo) Live Stream of the camera images in a Image->Live Stream separate window. In the case of serial connection, the image frame rate is relatively low. Leuze electronic VR 2300...
  • Page 34 Serial Trigger->Off Deactivates a trigger window. Opens a window and displays the read codes (plus extended Code->Output information, if activated) in the window. Output information about the setup tool’s version number and Help -> About the copyright. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 35: Configuration Panels

    On the other hand, you can define the communication between the VR 2300 and the host system it is connected to. Structure of the configuration panels The different configuration panels are shown in a hierarchical tree as follows. Figure 9.6: Structure of the configuration panels Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 36: Configuration And Adjustment

    Activate the checkbox Show extended serial number to obtain additional information about the unit’s serial number. Please have these ready in case of any support enquiries. Notice! You cannot carry out any settings on this panel. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 37: Info / Software Panel

    In order to display the Software panel, double-click on the Info folder and then on the respective item. This panel informs you about the versions of the software, firmware and decoding routines used. Notice! You cannot carry out any settings on this panel. Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 38: Info / Hardware Panel

    In order to display the Hardware panel, double-click on the Info folder and then on the respective item. This panel shows information about the hardware components. Notice! You cannot carry out any settings on this panel. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 39: Graphic Panel

    Defines the image format. The formats supported are bitmap and Livestream format jpeg. If JPG is selected, the Livestream image quality can be set here. A Livestream quality higher value increases image quality and the amount of data to be transmitted. Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 40: Data Matrix Window

    The decoding of Data Matrix symbols is based on the detection of grey-scale edges in the image area. The detected grey-scale edges are merged into line elements with respect to their direction (light to dark or dark to light). The horizontal and vertical line elements give VR 2300 Leuze electronic...
  • Page 41 Under Cell sampling strategy, you can choose the method that is used to compute the threshold within the Data Matrix code found. A distinction is made between static (Static) and dynamic (Dynamic) strategies here as well. Leuze electronic VR 2300...
  • Page 42 This method compensates the distortion computationally. Noise reduction Used to eliminate the noise in the code in case of a non-homoge- neous background. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 43: Bar Code Window

    Bar code decoding is switched on by selecting on the Enabled button on the 1D Barcode main window. Further parameterisation is performed in the sub-window 1D Barcode -> Decoder. The single parameters are described as follows. Parameter Description Enabled 1D bar code coding is enabled Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 44: Decoder Window

    Communicating with the Device 9.3.8 Decoder window The settings in this window are valid for all 1D bar code types. Parameter Description Enables additional decoding of inverted bar codes (white on black Inverse decoding background). VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 45: Ean13, Upc-A, Ean8 & Upc-E

    The 2- or 5-digit extension is output (e.g., pricing information for Decode add-on magazines). The extension is appended behind the bar code data without a separating character. Delete leading zero The leading zeros for UPC-A and UPC-E bar codes are not output. Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 46: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    The VR 2300 only outputs Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes with a valid Check character check character. Only Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes that contain the specified number of Code size digits are output. Specifying a defined number of digits minimises the probability of an erroneous reading. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 47: Code 39 Window

    Code 39 Extended (full ASCII) is enabled for decoding. Only Code 39 bar codes that contain the specified number of digits Codesize are output. Specifying a defined number of digits minimises the proba- bility of an erroneous reading. Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 48: Code 128 Window

    Leuze electronic Communicating with the Device 9.3.12 Code 128 window Parameter Description Enabled Enables the decoding of Code 128 bar codes. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 49: Codabar Window

    Leuze electronic Communicating with the Device 9.3.13 Codabar window Parameter Description Enabled Enables the decoding of Codabar bar codes. Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 50: Code 11 Window

    Communicating with the Device 9.3.14 Code 11 window Parameter Description Enabled Enables the decoding of Code 11 bar codes. The VR 2300 only outputs Code 11 bar codes with two valid check Two check characters characters. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 51: Camera Window

    Auto gain must not be activated. Auto exposure Sets the automatic regulation of the exposure time. Exposure [s] Permits the exposure time to be set manually. For this purpose, the checkbox Auto exposure must not be activated. Leuze electronic VR 2300...
  • Page 52 ➂ Illumination Describes the illumination control. Off turns the illumination off permanently, On turns it on permanently. The setting During trigger only turns on the illumination during the decoding time. Intensity Determines the illumination intensity. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 53: Communication Window

    Handles the communication via the RS232 protocol without hardware handshake. SLIP Transmits IP packets via the serial line using the SLIP protocol. Transmits IP packets via the serial line using the PPP protocol. Ethernet Handles the communication via the Ethernet interface. Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 54: Communication / Interfaces / Digital Io Window

    Trigger Frame, however, the trigger can only be triggered via software commands. Furthermore, no outputs (LEDs/digital outputs) are set and the serial code output is suppressed. In the case of the first three triggered VR 2300 Leuze electronic...
  • Page 55 Fixes the automatically regulated values for the camera parameters Gain and Exposure, even under changed illumi- nation situations, for example after switching off the lighting. This function is only applicable in combination with Auto gain and Auto exposure. Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 56: Communication / Interfaces / Com1 Window

    Specifies the number of bits that make up the characters that are to be trans- mitted. You can choose between 7 or 8 bits. Stopbits Indicate the end of each character. One or two stop bits may be selected for terminating the data block. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 57: Communication / Interfaces / Gsm Modem Window

    The GSM Modem panel is used to administer a potentially connected GSM modem (not possible with the VR 2300). Notice! This functionality is not available for the VR 2300! 9.3.20 Communication / Interfaces / PS2 window Notice! The VR 2300 is not equipped with a PS/2 keyboard wedge! Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 58: Communication / Protocols / Ip Window

    (only possible for the PPP setup protocol, see chapter 9.3.16). IP address and netmask Describes the IP address and the network mask. Gateway Describes the IP address of the gateway server. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 59: Communication / Protocols / Ppp Window

    In order to be able to perform settings in this panel, the protocol PPP must be activated in the Communication panel (see chapter 9.3.16). Enter your Username and the Password to enable the VR 2300 to register with the PPP server. Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 60: Communication / Protocols / Raw Window

    The terminator must contain at least one character. Error Code Determines the error string that is output if no code was read after the close of a reading window in the triggered VR 2300 Leuze electronic...
  • Page 61 The string must not be longer than 7 charac- ters and must be framed by header and terminator during transmission. Automatic code transmission Permits a newly-read code to be output immediately via the interface, without a "Get code" command having been sent. Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 62: Functionality Check And Faultfinding

    Outputs the reading rate. In free running mode: number of codes read within the last 1000 images. In trigger mode: Ratio between the number of correctly read codes and the number of erroneous readings. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...

  • Page 63: Debug Graphics

    All horizontal edges that can be combined into a line are entered into the image as a solid blue line. Best line candidates All line pairs that could correspond to the "L"-shaped peripheral of a Data Matrix Code, are marked with two solid yellow lines. Leuze electronic VR 2300...

  • Page 64: Maintenance

    Repairs to the device must only be carried out by the manufacturer. © Contact your Leuze distributor or service organisation should repairs be required. For addresses, please refer to the back page of this operating manual. VR 2300 Leuze electronic...
  • Page 66 Leuze electronic Leuze electronic GmbH + Co KG Postfach 11 11, D-73277 Owen/Teck Tel. (07021) 5730, Fax (07021) 573199 Sales and Service E-mail: info@leuze.de http://www.leuze.de Leuze electronic GmbH +Co KG Geschäftsstelle Frankfurt Ing. Franz Schmachtl KG Telefon (06181) 9177-0 IVO Leuze Vogtle Malanca s.r.l.

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