Microscan N2210WZ Owner's Manual page 69

Port Routing
The QX-870 features a communication system based on Port Routing instead of traditional,
dedicated serial ports. Decisions can be made about the direction and content of communication
between ports based on different Data Types. Any available port can be used in any
combination.
The fundamental concept of Port Routing is that communication design can be based
upon Data Types rather than ports. The advantage of this is the ability to map different
data types to different ports—the user is no longer limited to a "Host Port" and "Aux Port"
for specific types of input and output. Since each port is independent instead of fixed for a
particular purpose, the scanner behaves more like a data switch.
Port Routing Advantages
• Data can be routed in on one port and out on the same port or a different port like a
switch or router.
Custom Mode.
• External Data Routing still follows the "To/From Host/Aux" paradigm. The new capability
allows the customer to define the data direction—which port behaves as the "Host Port"
and which port behaves as the "Aux Port".
• Only one daisy chain setup required per system.
• Minimal configuration required for each port, with similar items grouped together.
QX-870 Industrial Raster Scanner User's Manual
Transparent Mode, Half Duplex Mode,
Scanner Parameters
Full Duplex Mode, and
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