Online Commands; Overview Of Commands And Parameters; General Online Commands - Leuze electronic BCL 248i Operating Instructions Manual

Online commands

9 Online commands
9.1

Overview of commands and parameters

Online commands can be used to send commands directly to the device for control and configuration. For
this purpose, the bar code reader must be connected to a host or service computer via the interface. The
described commands are sent via the host interface.
Online commands offer the following options for controlling and configuring the bar code reader:
• Control/decode the reading gate
• Read/write/copy parameters
• Carry out an automatic configuration
• Teach-in/set reference codes
• Call up error messages
• Query statistical device information
• Perform a software RESET and re-initialize the bar code reader
Syntax
Online commands consist of one or two ASCII characters followed by command parameters.
No separation characters may be entered between the command and the command parameter(s). Both
small and capitalized letters can be used.
Example:
Command 'CA':
Parameter '+':
Transmitted is:
Notation
Commands, command parameters and returned data are enclosed between single quotation marks ' ' in
the text of this manual.
Most online commands are acknowledged by the device and any requested data returned. For commands
that are not acknowledged, command execution can be observed or monitored directly on the device.
9.2

General online commands

Software version number
Command
Description
Parameter
Acknowledgment
NOTICE
You can use this command to check whether the communication between PC and bar code
reader is functional.
Ä If you do not receive an acknowledgment, please check the interface connections or the pro-
tocol.
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autoConfig function
Activation
'CA+'
'V'
Requests device version information
None
Example: 'BCL 248i SM 110 V1.11.0 2020-08-31'
The first line contains the device type of the bar code reader, followed by the device
version number and version date. The data which is actually displayed may vary
from the values given here.
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