Setting The Controller Link Network; Setting Bar Code Readers - Omron NS7 Series Setup Manual

6-6 Communications Settings
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Setting the Controller Link Network

If using a Controller Link Network is enabled for the project, settings for the network will be
displayed on the right side of window. Set the node address and baud rate (Comm. Speed).
Click the Write Button after setting these items. The Controller Link is supported by the NS12 and NS10 PTs
only, and is not supported by the NS7 PTs.
・Setting Communications Conditions for the Controller Link Network
Item
Network Add.
Node Address
Comm. Speed
Read Status
Read Allocation Add. Displays address where status is read (display only).
Note: Using the Controller Link network and the network number cannot be changed at the PT. If you
change the setting, select System Setting on NS-Designer, change the setting, and then
transfer the project to the PT.
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Setting Bar Code Readers

The PT has a Bar Code Reader input function allowing input of barcode data as character
strings in the String Display & Input object.
The methods for setting the communications conditions with the Bar Code Reader are de-
scribed here.
Reference
Set the communications conditions and confirmation method for the Bar Code Reader using
the following procedure from the System Menu.
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Function
Displays the network address used
for Controller Link.
Sets the local node address.
Sets the baud rate.
Displays whether Controller Link status is read (display only).
• Refer to 3-4 Connecting to Bar Code Readers for information on methods for con-
necting Bar Code Readers.
• The Bar Code Reader can be connected to either serial port A or serial port B only.
Setting
Display only
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