Nordson EFD E2 - Barcode Scanning Setup

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Setting Up Barcode Scanning
In the Run Mode, programs can be executed using a barcode scanner. To do this, the barcode scanner must be
properly congured and barcode scanning must be enabled.
Configuring the Barcode Scanner
Use a personal computer to congure the barcode scanner before connecting it to the SVC USB port. Refer to
the barcode scanner manufacturer’s documentation when conguring the barcode scanner. Observe the following
guidelines:
• Congure the scanner to read target symbology (for example, Code-128, Code-93, Code-39, etc.).
• Congure the scanner to terminate a scan with carriage return (CR) enabled.
• The program to be executed by the robot will have a label (Program Name) that matches the barcode that will
be scanned. Ensure that the barcode includes the exact Program Name.
• A barcode can consist of any combination of the uppercase letters A-Z, digits 0–9, and any number of the
following special characters: dash(-), period (.), or underscore (_). The maximum length of characters is fteen.
Enabling or Disabling Barcode Scanning
For the system to execute a program using a barcode scanner, the following must occur:
• A program number must have a program name. Refer to “How to Name a Program” on page46.
• A barcode that includes the exact same name as the program to be executed must be generated (refer to
“Conguring the Barcode Scanner” above).
• A properly congured barcode scanner must be connected to the SVC USB port on the front of the robot (refer
to “Conguring the Barcode Scanner” above).
• Barcode scanning must be enabled (refer to page 43).
• The system must be in the Run Mode.
EXAMPLE: A program name is TEST. The programmer generates a barcode with the name TEST embedded in
the barcode. With the robot in the Run Mode, an operator scans the TEST barcode and the system matches the
barcode to the program with the same name (in this case, TEST) and the robot begins executing the program.