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Bar Code Scanner with BRX PLC
Created Date: July 26,2017
Created By: Rompus
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I'm looking at an application where I would like to use a barcode scanner with a BRX PLC. What is the best option for interface? Looks like the USB POM can only be used for programming?
Created Date: July 26,2017
Created by: Rompus
I'm looking at an application where I would like to use a barcode scanner with a BRX PLC.
What is the best option for interface? Looks like the USB POM can only be used for programming?
Created Date: July 26,2017
Created by: BobO
The USB on all Do-more systems (BRX, DL205, and Term) is slave only. Devices like bar code readers require a host connection.
We 've played with both Ethernet and serial. Not hard either way.
Created Date: July 26,2017
Created by: Rompus
Thanks for the reply. I'm using handheld scanners so looks like using the RS-232 port is the best option then.
This will be my first Think and Do project. I have tried the software and it seems much more user friendly than DirectSoft so far.
Created Date: July 26,2017
Created by: bcarlton
'think n Do ' project? With the BRX?
Created Date: July 26,2017
Created by: BobO
'think n Do ' project? With the BRX?
Yeah...we know what he meant. ;)
Created Date: July 27,2017
Created by: Rompus
Yeah, Do More. I guess my brain was doing not thinking or thinking not doing. Something like that.