OBID i-scan
®
System-Manual ID ISC.MR/PR/PRH101
FEIG ELECTRONIC GmbH Page 129 of 131 H60301-3e-ID-B.doc
) Annex J: Differences between USB- and SCI-Reader
RS232/485-Interface (SCI)
USB-Interface
ID ISC.MR/PR101
Firmware
Update
• Update is possible via
Hardware- or Software
Flash-Loader. The standard
RS232/485 Interface can be
used
After the Update the LED’s
flashes alternating
A second CPU-Reset is
necessary.
• The Update is possible via the USB-Interface.
• There are two Firmware files necessary:
1. Reader Firmware
2. USB-Controller Firmware
• The reader firmware can be updated using the
“OBIDFirmwareUpdateTool”.
• The USB-Controller can be updated using a
software tool.
Scan Mode
• In the scan mode the data
will be transferred via the
RS232/485-Interface direct
to the PC-Application or e.g.
to a Terminal Program.
• The maximum number of
signs is limited to 128Byte.
• In scan mode the reader works like a keyboard.
That means the data will be sent direct in the
application where the cursor is located
• The maximum number of signs is limited to:
ASCII: 80 signs (without SN)
special character: 53 (without SN)
Hex: 40 signs (without SN)
Not applica-
ble protocols
• Baud rate Detection
Protocols
• According to this system
manual H60301-xe-ID-B.pdf
• Different protocol frame.
Communication is only possible via
FEUSB.DLL.
Connection
to a PDA
• Connection via RS232 is
possible
• Connection via USB-Interface is not possible.
Because of the reader and the PDA works as a
USB-Slave