Overview Of Matchcode - Omron V440-F User Manual

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Overview of Matchcode

Definition:
Usage:
Steps for Entering and Using Master Symbols
1
Set Triggering Mode to External or Serial.
2
Choose the method of symbol comparison that fits your application.
3
Define the output you want to achieve with your matchcode setup:
(a) Symbol data output
(b) Discrete output
4
Select the number of master symbols you want to create.
5
Decide which way you want to enter your master symbol(s):
(a) Send a serial command with symbol data in the form of <M231,master symbol#,
(b) Send a <G> (Read Next Symbol as Master Symbol) command.
(c) Enable the New Master Pin command and activate the discrete input to store the
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Matchcode allows the user to store master symbol data in the reader's
memory, compare that data against other symbol data, and define how
symbol data and/or discrete signal output will be directed.
A master symbol database can be set up for up to 10 master symbols.
Note: Matchcode will function with multiple symbols; however, if Matchcode
Type is set to Sequential or if Triggering Mode is set to Continuous Read 1
Output, the reader will behave as if Number of Symbols were set to 1,
regardless of the user-defined configuration.
Matchcode is used in applications to sort, route, or verify data based on
matching the specific symbol in a variety of ways as defined in this section.
For example, a manufacturer might sort a product based on dates that
are embedded in the symbol.
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next symbol read as the master symbol.
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