Text passages with this symbol provide you with further information. Symbol for action steps Text passages with this symbol instruct you to perform actions. Symbol for action results Text passages with this symbol describe the result of the preceding action. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Graphical user interface Device class for input devices with which users directly interact (Human Interface Device) IO or I/O Input/output (Light Emitting Diode) Programmable Logic Control (corresponds to Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)) Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Ä Only operate the device in accordance with its intended use. Ä Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG is not liable for damages caused by improper use. Ä Read these operating instructions before commissioning the device. Knowledge of the oper- ating instructions is an element of proper use.
• Reading of shiny surfaces using a gloss reduction process • Excellent decoding characteristics • Clearly visible alignment LED • RS 232 or USB interface, triggering input, switching output Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
The 2D-code reader comes equipped with one of the following connector types: • 6-pin open-ended flying lead connector, 2,000 mm • 4-pin USB 2.0 Standard-A connector, 1,800 mm • 8-pin M12 cable connector, 150 mm Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
> 10° to avoid a total reflection of the red light beam in the case of glossy labels. γ β α α Azimuth angle β Angle of inclination γ Angle of rotation Recommended angle of rotation: γ > 10° Fig. 4.1: Definition of the reading angles Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Description +5V DC Operating voltage 5V DC Violet Operating voltage 0V DC / reference ground Black SW OUT Switching output Orange SW IN Switching input White RS 232 RxD Serial interface Green RS 232 TxD Serial interface Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
GND.We recommend wiring a 2.2 kΩ pull-up resistor as defined cable termination. + 5 V DC 4.75 … 5.25 V DC 2.2 k TRIGGER Connection version NPN: standard setting (low = active) Fig. 5.3: Wiring example of the trigger input Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
To simplify the connection of the connection wires to the PC interface, a modular adapter unit (MA-CR) is available for implementing the 6-pin flying lead connector to D-SUB, 9-pin (see chapter 13.2 "Acces- sories"). Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Connection options for MA-CR modular adapter unit Cable lengths and shielding The maximum cable length is 3 m. Should a cable extension be necessary, make certain that the cables of the RS 232 interface are shielded. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Configurations can be saved and reopened as projects for transferring back to the device at a later time. NOTICE Only use the Sensor Studio configuration software for products manufactured by Leuze. The Sensor Studio configuration software is offered in the following languages: German, Eng- lish, French, Italian and Spanish.
6.2.1 Downloading configuration software Ä Call up the Leuze home page: www.leuze.com Ä Enter the type designation or part number of the device as the search term. Ä The configuration software can be found on the product page for the device under the Downloads tab.
In the Sensor Studio FDT frame, click on the [Establish connection with device] icon ( In the Sensor Studio FDT frame, click on the [Upload parameters to device] icon ( The current configuration data is displayed in the device manager (DTM). Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Ä Save the configuration settings as a configuration project on the PC. You can open the configuration project again at later time via File > Open or with the Sensor Studio Project Wizard ( Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
NOTICE The online help system displays information on the menu items and configuration parameters for each function. Select the Help menu item in the menu [?]. 6.5.1 Control tab Fig. 6.3: Control tab Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Barcode Suffix text REGION OF INTEREST (ROI) ROI left Allows for setting the region of interest in the image where the labels are decoded. ROI top ROI width ROI Height 6.5.2 Decode tab Fig. 6.4: Decode tab Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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• Set to 1 for fastest performance with single codes. Fig. 6.5: Standard settings for the Properties window (SYMBOLOGY SETTINGS) – Decode tab Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Communication tab Select the desired baud rate, the stop bits, the data bits, the parity and various transmission modes here. The desired acknowledgment settings are also to be set in this selection window. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
• Send online commands to the 2D-code reader for diagnostic purposes. • Visualize the output of the 2D-code reader. The contents of the terminal display can be printed out or saved in a file for subsequent offline evaluation. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
• Click the [camera] icon to capture and display a new camera image. • Click the [arrow] icons to rotate the displayed image. • Click the [cancel] icon to stop a pending image request. • Click the [save] icon to save the image. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Problems If a problem occurs that cannot be rectified even after checking all electrical connections and settings on the devices and on the host, contact your responsible Leuze subsidiary or Leuze customer service; see chapter 11 "Service and support". Setting the communication parameters You commissioned the device.
This command sets the polarity to Inverse mode of the Aztec symbology and saves it to non-volatile mem- ory. Breakdown of the command: • SY = Symbology • AZTC = Aztec • S = Set • PO = Polarity • 1 = Inverse Mode Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
This setting value is ignored if Australian Post decoding is disabled. Aztec – Get all parame- Returns all Aztec parameter values in an ters XML element. Example: SYAZTCG Aztec S/P/R/ Deactivate Example: SYAZTCSEN0 Activate Example: SYAZTCSEN1 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Note: This setting value is ignored if BC412 decoding is disabled. Canada Post S/P/R/ Deactivate Example: SYCAPOSEN0 Activate Example: SYCAPOSEN1 Codabar – Get all pa- Returns all Codabar parameter values in rameters an XML element. Example: SYCBARG Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Example: SYCO11SCS0 Decoding with checking of one checksum digit. Example: SYCO11SCS1 Decoding with checking of two checksum digits. Example: SYCO11SCS2 Note: This setting value is ignored if Code 11 decoding is disabled. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Note: This setting value is ignored if Code 39 decoding is disabled. Code 39 – Start/stop on/ S/P/R/ Deactivate Example: SYCO39SSS0 Activate Example: SYCO39SSS1 Note: This setting value is ignored if Code 39 decoding is disabled. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Note: This setting value is ignored if Data Matrix decoding is disabled. Data Matrix – Mirror S/P/R/ Deactivate Example: SYDATMSMR0 Activate Example: SYDATMSMR1 Note: This setting value is ignored if Data Matrix decoding is disabled. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Note: This setting value is ignored if Grid Matrix decoding is disabled. Han Xin – Get all pa- Returns all Han Xin parameter values in rameters an XML element. Example: SYHAXNG Han Xin S/P/R/ Deactivate Example: SYHAXNSEN0 Activate Example: SYHAXNSEN1 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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2 of 5 decoding is disabled. Interleaved 2 of 5 – I2O5 S/P/R/ Minimum value Length Example: SYI2O5SLN0 Maximum value Example: SYI2O5SLN100 Note: This setting value is ignored if Inter- leaved 2 of 5 decoding is disabled. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Note: This setting value is ignored if MSI Plessey decoding is disabled. MSI Plessey – Strip MSIP S/P/R/ Deactivate checksum Example: SYMSIPSSC0 Activate Example: SYMSIPSSC1 Note: This setting value is ignored if MSI Plessey decoding is disabled. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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XML element. Example: SYPHCOG Pharmacode S/P/R/ Deactivate Example: SYPHCOSEN0 Activate Example: SYPHCOSEN1 Pharmacode – Reverse S/P/R/ Deactivate Example: SYPHCOSRV0 Activate Example: SYPHCOSRV1 Note: This setting value is ignored if Pharmacode decoding is disabled. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Example: SYQRCOSPO1 Both normal and inverse mode en- abled Example: SYQRCOSPO2 Note: This setting value is ignored if QR Code decoding is disabled. Micro QR code S/P/R/ Deactivate Example: SYQRCOSMI0 Activate Example: SYQRCOSMI1 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Telepen decoding is disabled. Trioptic – Get all param- TRIO G Returns all Trioptic parameter values in eters an XML element. Example: SYTRIOG Trioptic TRIO S/P/R/ Deactivate Example: SYTRIOSEN0 Activate Example: SYTRIOSEN1 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Note: This setting value is ignored if UPC/EAN decoding is disabled. UPC/EAN – Supple- S/P/R/ Deactivate mental Example: SYUPC0SSU0 Activate Example: SYUPC0SSU1 Note: This setting value is ignored if UPC/EAN decoding is disabled. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Note: This setting value is ignored if UPC/EAN decoding is disabled. UPC/EAN – Send UPC- S/P/R/ Deactivate E checksum Example: SYUPC0SEC0 Activate Example: SYUPC0SEC1 Note: This setting value is ignored if UPC/EAN decoding is disabled. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Valid range: Example: CMGESCR5000 RS-232 interface – Get all CM SI Returns all serial communication param- parameters eter values in an XML element. Example: CMSEG Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Example: CMSESPAO A parity bit, or check bit, is a bit added to a string of binary code to ensure that the total number of 1-bits in the string is even or odd. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Returns all USB communication parame- ter values in an XML element. Example: CMUBG USB – Manufacturer CM UB S/P/R/ MF LEUZE A string representing the name of the product manufacturer Example: CMUBSMFLEUZE USB – Part number CM UB S/P/R/ PN DCR55 A string representing the part number or...
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Unicode as a Windows-Alt sequence. USB keyboard – Get all pa- CM UK Returns all USB keyboard parameter val- rameters ues in an XML element. Example: CMUKG Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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"0000000" in order to register correctly at the modem. USB vendor – IN endpoint CM UN S/P/R/ 1000 Controls the USB HID vendor IN endpoint polling interval (µs) polling interval Example: CMUNSIN1000 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Receive timeout (ms) PK OP S/P/R/ RT 250 If a retry count is specified and the reader does not receive the ACK, it will resend the response after the timeout. In milliseconds Example: PKOPSRT250 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
If there are more bar codes in the field of view and target tolerance, only the first ones will be decoded. Valid range: 1 to 16 Example: CDOPSPR2 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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FOI width * FOI height to < 320 * 480. Enhance contrast CD OP S/P/R/ EC 0 Deactivate Example: CDOPSEC0 Activate Example: CDOPSEC1 Enhances the image contrast before de- coding Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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DC- VAGBT Example: CDVASBD1 If enabled, the reader will not output the same bar code until the bar code has not been detected for the "Duplicate block time" period. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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CD OP S/P/R/ Configuration string for data formatting raw format Example: CDOPSFD Configuration string for vali- CD OP S/P/R/ Configuration string for validation and dation and public sector public sector Example: CDOPSFP Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Standby Mode Timer and Sleep Mode Timer are disabled. This com- mand should be sent as RAW. The de- vice will immediately go into Sleep Mode after receiving this command. Example: PMES Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
URL‑encoded hex (%0D value. %0A) Example: RDOFSLE%0D%0A Reader command – Process RD CM BD <data> Sends <data> to the host as bar code bar code data data Example: RDCMXBD12345 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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RD LC Deletes a license cense The license number is an integer that num- represents just the license number, not the serial number of the license you want to delete. Example: RDLCXDL5000 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Good-read indication – S/P/R/ The good-read indication is an Beep as IO acoustic signal output with a fre- quency defined by FBGRGFQ. Example: FBGRSBI0 The good-read indication is an IO signal. Example: FBGRSBI1 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
XG 47 Maximum value Gain is the amount of signal amplifica- tion the AGC can apply to make the pic- ture easier to read Valid Range: Minimum Gain to 64 Example: MDPMSXG35 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Test Mode S/P/R/ Example: IMCPG Minimum Exposure (per- S/P/R/ ME 20 Minimum value cent) Defines the minimum exposure parame- ter of camera Valid Range: 0 to Maximum Exposure percent Example: IMCPSME20 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Sets the number of images to capture before the requested image; used for AGC tuning (Automatic Gain Control). Note: Since all images are written into the same buffer, only the last image is actually preserved. Example: CDTPSAB0 Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
• If source files contain comments, the comment should start with two forward slash (//) characters. • Source files can have only one Primary Category command per line (see chapter 8.1 "Configuration command architecture"). Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
• The motion detect takes three blocks ‑ a left block, a center block, and a right block ‑ from the complete image from which to detect motion. Motion in any one of the three blocks or in the combined detection from all three blocks causes motion detection. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
• Command to define a suffix: CDOPSSX"string" • The "string" must be in quotes in the command. • Non-printable characters are represented by a forward slash and the corresponding hexadecimal value, such as /0D for a carriage return. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Ä Public sector validations and data formatting cannot be used at the same time. Ä When changing from public sector validation mode to data formatting mode, you must enter the configuration string again. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Ä If a broadcast address is set in the destination address, it is replaced with the address of the device in the corresponding acknowledgement packet. Ä You must use this address in any following sequences. Without using it, the device will not respond. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Payload Protocol 0x00 Acknowledgement Num- 0x8001 CRC16 0x3CEF Bar code decoding The figure shows the command sequence for activating the device for decoding ‑ for a single scan or for continuous scanning. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Command to enable Aztec (AZTC) symbology on the reader, with a command ID (ends with a carriage re- turn) [1234]SYAZTCSEN Example: Command to enable Aztec (AZTC) symbology on the reader, without a command ID (ends with a carriage return) SYAZTCSEN Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Usually, the device does not require any maintenance by the operator. Repairs to the device must only be carried out by the manufacturer. For repairs, contact your responsible Leuze subsidiary or Leuze customer service (see chapter 11 "Service and support").
Service and support Service and support Service hotline You can find the contact information for the hotline in your country on our website www.leuze.com under Contact & Support. Repair service and returns Defective devices are repaired in our service centers competently and quickly. We offer you an extensive service packet to keep any system downtimes to a minimum.
NPN transistor output, max. 20 mA, Good Read Interface type Speed USB 2.0 High Speed Data formats HID Keyboard, configurable Tab. 12.4: Electrical equipment Operating voltage 4.75 … 5.25 V DC Current consumption Duration reading: typ. 420 mA Inactive illumination: typ. 120 mA Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Technical data 12.3 Dimensioned drawings all dimensions in mm Status LED Receiving optics and LED scanning line Fig. 12.2: DCR 55 dimensioned drawing Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Modular adapter unit to interface device-to-host to connect to PC for evaluation Sensor Studio configuration software Sensor Studio designed according to the FDT/DTM concept. Contains: communication DTM and device Download at www.leuze.com see chapter 6.2.1 "Downloading configuration soft- ware" Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
EC Declaration of Conformity EC Declaration of Conformity The stationary 2D-code readers of the DCR 55 series have been developed and manufactured in accor- dance with the applicable European standards and directives. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
Fig. 15.8: Example codes 15.2 Configuration via configuration codes The device can also be configured using configuration codes. The device parameters in the device are set and permanently saved after reading this code. Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Aztec Off Aztec Inverse & Normal On Aztec Inverse Off - Default BC412 On BC412 Off - Default Canada Post On Canada Post Off - Default Codabar On - Default Fig. 15.10: Configuration Guide Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Code 11 One Digit Checksum Code 11 Two Digit Checksum - Code 128 On - Default Default Code 128 Off Code 32 (Italian Pharmacode) Code 32 (Italian Pharmacode) Code 39 On - Default Off - Default Fig. 15.11: Configuration Guide Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Data Matrix Rectangular Off Data Matrix Rectangular Default Extended On Data Matrix Rectangular Grid Matrix On Grid Matrix Off - Default GS1 DataBar On - Default Extended Off - Default Fig. 15.12: Configuration Guide Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Off - Default Stripped from Result On Stripped from Result Off - Default Japan Post Off - Default KIX (Dutch Post) On KIX (Dutch Post) Off - Default Korean Post On Fig. 15.13: Configuration Guide Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Result Off - Default Be Mod 10/11 MSI Plessey Checksum Must MSI Plessey On MSI Plessey Off - Default NEC 2 of 5 Checksum On - Be Mod 10/10 Default Fig. 15.14: Configuration Guide Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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QR Code Mirror Off - Default QR Code Inverse and Normal QR Code Inverse Only Telepen On Telepen Off - Default Output Telepen as Numeric - Output Telepen as ASCII Default Fig. 15.15: Configuration Guide Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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UPC E Expansion Off - Default Convert UPC-A to EAN-13 Do Not Convert UPC-A to Transmit UPC-A Check Digit Do Not Transmit UPC-A Check EAN-13 - Default Digit - Default Fig. 15.16: Configuration Guide Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Transmit EAN-13 Check Digit Do Not Transmit EAN-13 Check Digit - Default Digit - Default UPU ID Tags On UPU ID Tags Off - Default USPS Intelligent Mail On USPS Intelligent Mail Off - Default Fig. 15.17: Configuration Guide Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Keyboard Support: Italian Keyboard Support: Japanese Keyboard Support: Russian Keyboard Support: Spanish-Latin Keyboard Mapping for Apple Keyboard Mapping for Windows Keyboard Mapping for Windows American Keyboard Mapping for Windows Fig. 15.18: Configuration Guide Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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Scan Delay Settings Set Duplicate Scan delay to 1 Set Duplicate Scan delay to 2 Set Duplicate Scan delay to 3 Set Duplicate Scan delay to 5 Second Seconds Seconds Seconds Fig. 15.20: Configuration Guide Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG DCR 55...
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