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15.5  Barcode Reader 
A Barcode Reader (BCR) is used to select tools in the database or set the 
sequence number. 
If a tool message from the BCR equates to a Tool ID in the database, ACTA 
selects that tool. 
Message layout tool ID: 
 
STX  ?  ?  Tool ID  ETX 
 
A sequence number message from the BCR sets the sequence number to the 
code starting position “Barcode position” with the length “Barcode length”. The 
“Barcode position” and “Barcode length” are configuration parameters. Use the 
“Configuration” menu to set these parameters. 
Message layout sequence number: 
 
STX  Sequence no.  ETX 
 
Barcode. The set-up for the reader is: 
 
Baud rate  9600   
Parity  None    
# of stopbits  1   
# of databits  8   
Flow control  None   
Stop character  STX .... ETX    
ACK / NAK  On   
Xon/Xoff  Off   
RTS/CTS  Off