WB2F Support Tool User's Manual

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1 WB2F 2D Code Scanner WB2F Support Tool User's Manual 1 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

2 Introduction This document is the user's manual for the WB2F Support Tool, a support tool for the WB2F 2D Code Scanner. The WB2F Support Tool is provided as- is free of charge, whether express or implied, without warranty of any kind, including, but not limited to merchantability, compatibility for specific purposes, non-defect, and non-infringement of third party rights. You may operate this WB2F Support Tool only under your responsibility and IDEC Corporation ( IDEC ) will not be responsible for any damage whatsoever, including but not limited to consequential damage, indirect damage, special damage, incidental damage, loss of profit, business interruptions, loss of business information, and other monetary damages, that occurs from the use or the inability to use this WB2F Support Tool, even if IDEC is informed of the possibility of such damages. Before using the WB2F Support Tool, please read this manual and understand the specifications of the software so that it can be used correctly. Attention IDEC Corporation holds all rights related to this manual. Unauthorized duplication, reproduction, sales, transfers, or leasing without the express consent of IDEC is prohibited. The content of this manual may change without prior notification. We have taken all possible measures with the content of this product, but if you notice any portions that are unclear, or any mistakes, please contact the dealer where purchased or an IDEC sales representative. 2 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

3 Terms of use Software End User License Agreement Important Carefully read the following license agreement. This agreement, regarding this software product (hereinafter called "this software") which you are in possession of, is a legal agreement that is concluded between the customer (individual or corporation) and the IDEC Corporation (hereinafter called "IDEC"). This software may include computer software and related media, printed materials (manuals and other documents) as well as "online" or electronic documents. By installing, copying or using this software, the customer is regarded to agree to the terms of this agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, IDEC cannot grant the customer permission to install, use, or copy this software product. 1. SCOPE When the customer uses this software, the conditions of its application are as follows. (1) GRANT. Without any charge, IDEC CORPORATION (IDEC) hereby grants to you a non-exclusive license to use its accompanying software product and accompanying documentation (Software). (2) You may: copy the Software for archival purposes, provided any copy must contain all of the original Software's proprietary notices. (3) You may not: copy the Software (except as specified above); rent, lease, sell, transfer or otherwise transfer rights to the Software; permit other individuals to use the Software except under the terms listed above; or remove any proprietary notices or labels on the Software. (4) IDEC does not guarantee the absence of flaws, compatibility, operability, usability, and non-infringement of this software. Additionally, IDEC bears absolutely no responsibility for any and all types of loss including loss of trust, suspension of operations, hardware failure, and all other commercial loss whether direct or indirect. 2. PROHIBITIONS 2.1. You may not: permit other individuals to use the Software except under the terms listed above; modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble (except to the extent applicable laws specifically prohibit such restriction), or create derivative works based on the Software Use of this software for profit-making purposes is forbidden The use of content for this software to conduct illegal or improper behavior is forbidden EXPORT CONTROLS. None of the Software or underlying information or technology may be downloaded or otherwise exported or reexported (i) into (or to a national or resident of) Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Iran or any other country to which the U.S. has embargoed goods; or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders In the event that the customer is in violation of this agreement or prohibited items resulting in damage to IDEC, IDEC can bill the user in question for compensation for damages and recovery measures, as well as confiscate this software and/or take any other actions deemed necessary. 3 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

4 3. MISCELLANEOUS 3.1. TITLE. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software shall remain in IDEC and/or its suppliers. The Software is protected by the copyright laws of the United States and international copyright treaties. If you receive your first copy of the Software electronically, and a second copy on media, the second copy may be used for archival purposes only. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the content accessed through the Software is the property of the applicable content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright or other law. This License gives you no rights to such content Checking the environment in which this software will be installed and ensuring data retention through backup and other such actions are the sole responsibility of the customer This agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the licensing of this software and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings. Revision of this agreement is only performed in writing that is concluded by both parties The governing law of this agreement is the law of Japan. 4 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

5 Version up information This is version up information for the WB2F Support Tool. Please check Software Version and Database Version before using. Refer to Version information in 7.6 Help before checking the version. WB2F Support Tool Version Fixes and Improvements Software Version Database Version Initial release General terms, abbreviations, and terminology used in this manual The general terms, abbreviations, and terminology used in this manual are as follows. Item WB2F Communication unit Quiet zone Control character RAM ROM Our website Abbreviation for the WB2F-100S1B. Definition Indicates the Communication Unit Supporting Code Scanner WB9Z-CU100. This is a protocol converter for the purpose of connecting the WB2F to an RS-232/RS-422/Ethernet compatible device. The blank area around the symbol. ASCII code 00H - 1FH, 7FH. For details, refer to 9.1. ASCII code table in 9. Appendix. Abbreviation for Random Access Memory. Used to read and write temporary data. The data disappears when the power of the WB2F is turned off. Abbreviation for Read Only Memory. Only used to read data. The data does not disappear when the power of the WB2F is turned off. 5 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

6 Related manuals Please use this document together with the other manuals related to WB2F as follows. Related manuals are published on our website. Download and use the latest manuals from our website. Model Manual name Contents B-1955 B-1945 B-1946 B-1952 B-1960 B-1962 B-1964 WB2F 2D Code Scanner Support Tool User's Manual (This manual) WB2F 2D Code Scanner Instruction Sheet Communication Unit Supporting Code Scanner WB9Z-CU100 Instruction Sheet WB2F 2D Code Scanner User s Manual WB2F 2D Code Scanner PLC Connection User s Manual WB2F 2D Code Scanner Menu Sheet Communication Unit Supporting Code Scanner WB9Z-CU100 User s Manual Included with the support tool for WB2F. Explains about support tool. Included with the product. Included with the product. Gives an overview of the functions and capabilities of the WB2F, and instructions on its use. Explains about PLC connection. Explains about menu sheet. Gives an overview of the functions and capabilities of the communication unit as well as instructions on its use. 6 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

7 Contents Introduction... 2 Terms of use... 3 Version up information... 5 General terms, abbreviations, and terminology used in this manual... 5 Related manuals... 6 Contents Overview Usage precautions System requirements WB2F Support Tool setup Installing the WB2F Support Tool Uninstalling the WB2F Support Tool Operation confirmation method Menu items list Menu item descriptions File Connection setting load Connection setting save Exit Functions Connection settings Control commands Scanner settings Tuning Image manager Firmware Window Console Image monitor Language 日本語 (Japanese) English Help User's manual Version information Trouble shooting Appendix ASCII code table Revision history Contact information / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

8 1. Overview "WB2F Support Tool" is software for configuring WB2F and checking its operation. 2. Usage precautions In order to use the support tool correctly, please be aware of the following precautions. When WB2F and the WB2F Support Tool are connected, do not turn off the WB2F power supply. The WB2F Support Tool may be forcibly terminated. After stopping the connection between WB2F and the WB2F Support Tool, turn off the WB2F power supply. When WB2F and the WB2F Support Tool are connected, do not allow the computer to enter sleep mode. The WB2F Support Tool may be forcibly terminated. If WB2F and the WB2F Support Tool are connected and left for a long period of time, configure the computer so that it does not enter sleep mode. Do not run multiple instances of the WB2F Support Tool at the same time. The support tool may not operate correctly. 3. System requirements This table shows the WB2F Support Tool system requirements. Item Details Computer PC-AT or compatible Windows 7 (32/64 bit), Windows 8 (32/64 bit) OS Windows 8.1 (32/64 bit), Windows 10 (32/64 bit) CPU 1.0 GHz or higher Memory 1 GB or higher Hard disk 100 MB or higher Screen resolution XGA (1024x768) or higher RS-232 port Communication port USB port (USB 2.0 or higher) * Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 8 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

9 4. WB2F Support Tool setup 4.1. Installing the WB2F Support Tool To use the WB2F Support Tool it must be installed on a computer. Do so with the following procedure. Unzip the compressed "wb2f_support_tool_ a.zip" file to the desktop or any desired location. After you unzip the file, double-click "WB2F_support_tool.exe" inside the "wb2f_support_tool_ a" folder to run the support tool. The support tool may not run correctly if the files in the folder are deleted or moved Uninstalling the WB2F Support Tool When you no longer need the WB2F Support Tool, it may be uninstalled from the computer. Do so with the following procedure. Delete the entire folder (including the files) that was created by unzipping the compressed "wb2f_support_tool_ a.zip" file. The support tool does not use the registry, so you will not need to delete any registry entries. 9 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

10 5. Operation confirmation method Use the WB2F Support Tool to read symbol in WB2F. The example here shows WB2F in its factory default state where no settings have been changed. Be aware that some operations may be different if you have changed any settings. (1) Checking the interface To use by USB -> (2) To use by RS-232 -> (3) (2) Installing the device driver A device driver must be installed to allow WB2F and the WB2F Support Tool to have a USB connection. Download the latest device driver installer from the IDEC website and use it to install the device driver. For details on the installer, check the readme that is included with the installer. IDEC website URL: (3) Connecting the WB2F to the computer [USB connection] To connect to the Host device, firmly insert the USB-A connector straight into the Host device USB port in the correct orientation. Host device USB port USB-A Connector To connect to WB2F, open the cover on the Maintenance port (USB port) and firmly insert the USB Mini-B connector straight into the Maintenance port (USB port) on the communication unit in the correct orientation. Maintenance Port (USB Port) USB Mini-B Connector Caution: Power cannot be supplied to the WB2F from the USB connector. For the power supply method and wiring, see the WB2F User's Manual. 10 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

11 [RS-232 connection] Using the communication unit Refer to the diagram to wire the devices. When wiring is completed, turn on the DC 24 V power supply. If the computer does not have an RS-232 port, use an RS USB converter cable or similar equipment. Connector for Input/Output/ RS-232/RS-422 port Input/Output/RS-232/RS-422 port Host device Description Pin Number RXD 2 TXD 3 RTS 7 CTS 8 GND 5 DCD 1 DTR 4 DSR 6 RI 9 D-sub 9-pin connector Connector for Input/Output/ RS-232/RS-422 port Description SD RD CS RS SG Caution: Never reverse-connect the power supply. Risk of destruction. Read and understand the User's Manual for the communication unit before performing wiring work. Not using the communication unit Refer to the diagram to wire the devices. When wiring is completed, turn on the DC 5 V power supply. If the computer does not have an RS-232 port, use an RS USB converter cable or similar equipment. Host device Description Pin Number RXD 2 TXD 3 RTS 7 CTS 8 GND 5 DCD 1 DTR 4 DSR 6 RI 9 D-sub 9-pin connector 5V DC WB2F Pin Number 6 Description TXD 10 RXD 11 CTS 12 RTS 9 0V 5 +5V Function RS-232 Transmission Data RS-232 Receive Data RS-232 Control Signal RS-232 Control Signal Power Supply (- SG Shared) Power Supply + Caution: Never reverse-connect the power supply. Risk of destruction. Read and understand the WB2F User's Manual before performing wiring work. (4) Running the WB2F Support Tool Double-click WB2F_support_tool.exe. When you double-click the file, the Connection Settings screen is displayed. 11 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

12 (5) Reading the symbol Select the communication port that the WB2F is connected to How to check the communication port [For Windows 7] (1) Click Start, right-click Computer, and click Properties on the displayed menu. The System screen is displayed. (2) Click Device Manager on the screen. The Device Manager screen is displayed. (3) Double-click Ports (COM & LPT). (4) If using a USB connection, check the port number indicated as IDEC Auto-ID WB2F USB CDC (COM**). If using an RS-232 connection, check the number of the port to which the RS USB converter cable is connected. [For Windows 8, 8.1, or 10] (1) Press the Windows key and the X key. (2) Click Device Manager on the displayed menu. The Device Manager screen is displayed. (3) Double-click Ports (COM & LPT). (4) If using a USB connection, check the port number indicated as IDEC Auto-ID WB2F USB CDC (COM**). If using an RS-232 connection, check the number of the port to which the RS USB converter cable is connected. * If the port number you checked in 1-1. is not displayed in the communication port on the Connection Settings screen. Close the WB2F Support Tool and cycle the power supply to WB2F, then start the WB2F Support Tool again. 12 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

13 2. After you select the communication port, click Automatic connection. 3. Check if connection succeeded or failed. Connection succeeded Click OK and go to step 4. 3 Connection failed Click OK and repeat the procedure from step After the connection succeeds, click Function Control Command on the menu bar. The Control Command screen is displayed. 13 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

14 5. Click the Start reading button to read the symbol The reading results are displayed. Blue text indicates "Request (Computer WB2F)". Red text indicates "Response (WB2F Computer)". If the symbol is successfully read, the "reading result" is returned as a response. If reading fails, "?" is returned as a response. The following shows an example. Example: ASCII display example ^get Request: Click the symbol reading start Response: Symbol reading result (successfully acquired) ^get Request: Click the symbol reading start? Response: Symbol reading result? (reading failed) : Represents the ASCII code control characters CR and LF. Since the control characters cannot be displayed as characters, they have been replaced with other characters. LF alone is displayed as and the other control characters are displayed as. Check the control characters by switching to the HEX display mode. 14 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

15 6. Menu items list This table shows the WB2F Support Tool menu items. File Function Window Language Help Menu items Connection setting load Connection setting save Exit Connection settings Control command Scanner settings Tuning Image Manager 1 Firmware Console Image Monitor *1 日本語 (Japanese) English User's manual Version information Details Loads settings for connection to WB2F from a file. Saves settings for connection to WB2F on a file. Exits the WB2F Support Tool. Displays the configuration screen for connecting WB2F and the computer. Displays the screen for sending control commands to WB2F. Displays the screen for checking and changing the WB2F settings. Displays the screen for tuning WB2F. Displays the screen for managing images saved in the WB2F. Displays the screen for updating the WB2F firmware. Displays the console screen. Displays the image monitor screen. Sets the WB2F Support Tool display language to Japanese. Sets the WB2F Support Tool display language to English. Displays the user's manual (this manual). Displays WB2F Support Tool version information. *1 If using RS-232 to connect to the support tool, this function cannot be used. 15 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

16 7. Menu item descriptions 7.1. File Connection setting load Loads a saved connection settings file. Only XML is supported as the file extension Connection setting save Saves the current connection settings to a file. The file extension is XML Exit Exits the WB2F Support Tool. 16 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

17 7.3. Functions Connection settings This configuration screen is for connecting WB2F and the computer. When WB2F Support Tool is started, the following Connection Settings screen is initially displayed No. Name Description 1 Com port Selects the communication port. You can select only a valid port. 2 Communication speed Sets the communication speed. 3 Data length Sets the data length. 4 Parity Sets the parity bit. 5 Stop bit Sets the stop bit. 6 Flow control Sets flow control (handshake). 7 Prefix Sets the text string added at the beginning of communication commands. 8 Suffix Sets the text string added at the end of communication commands. 9 Check digit Sets whether or not a check digit is added to setting commands. 10 Linefeed condition 1 Sets the conditions for line breaks on the console screen. A line break is performed when console line break condition 1 or console line break condition 11 Linefeed condition 2 2 is met. 12 Default settings Returns Nos. 1 to 11 to the default values. 13 Connection /Disconnection Starts or stops the connection between WB2F and the computer. 14 Automatic connection Starts the connection between WB2F and the computer automatically. 15 Message output 1 Displays a description of the selected item. 16 Message output 2 Displays the communication result and communication settings when the automatic connection is started. 17 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

18 Control commands This screen is for sending control commands to WB2F. Here you can execute operations on the WB2F such as starting/stopping symbol reading and turning the status LEDs on and off No. Name Description 1 Communication monitor Displays communication requests and responses. Blue text: request, Red text: response 2 ASCII Sets the communication monitor to the ASCII display mode. 3 HEX Sets the communication monitor to the hexadecimal display mode. 4 Clear Clears the communication monitor. 5 Start reading Starts reading. 6 Stop reading Stops reading. 7 OUT 0 ON Turns ON external output 0. 8 OUT 0 OFF Turns OFF external output 0. 9 OUT 1 ON Turns ON external output OUT 1 OFF Turns OFF external output OUT 2 ON Turns ON external output OUT 2 OFF Turns OFF external output Red LED ON Turns status LED (red) ON. When ON, same as setting. 14 Red LED OFF Turns status LED (red) OFF. 15 Orange LED ON Turns status LED (orange) ON. When ON, same as setting. 16 Orange LED OFF Turns status LED (orange) OFF. 17 Green LED ON Turns status LED (green) ON. When ON, same as setting. 18 Green LED OFF Turns status LED (green) OFF. 18 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

19 No. Name Description 19 Success rate measurement Outputs the read success rate once every 10 symbol readings. 20 Decoding Time Outputs the minimum value, maximum value, and average value of the measurement decode processing time once every 10 symbol readings. 21 Symbol position Reads the symbol and outputs the position information. The quiet zone is not measurement included in the position information. 22 Get version Gets the firmware version. 23 Range read Starts specified range reading based on the coordinate data of Nos. 24 to Starting X-axis coordinate Enter the starting coordinate on the X-axis. 25 Starting Y-axis coordinate Enter the starting coordinate on the Y-axis. 26 Ending X-axis coordinate Enter the ending coordinate on the X-axis. 27 Ending Y-axis coordinate Enter the ending coordinate on the Y-axis. 28 Matching start Starts a check using sequential input of reference data. 29 Reference data entry field Enter reference data. 30 ASCII Sets the reference data to the ASCII display mode. 31 HEX Sets the reference data to the hexadecimal display mode. 19 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

20 Scanner settings This screen is for checking and changing the WB2F settings. You can configure advanced settings such as reading operation and data output in WB2F Edit area No. Name Description 1 + Displays the major and minor items on the Configuration items list (No. 3). 2 - Displays only the major items on the Configuration items list (No. 3). 3 Configuration items list This list is for checking and changing the WB2F settings. For details on the settings, check the configuration items table in the user's manual. 4 Message output Displays a description of the configuration item. Setting value operation No. Name Description 5 Send Reflects the changed setting values in WB2F. Available when Receive (No. 6) is executed. 6 Receive Displays the setting values set on WB2F in the Configuration items list (No. 3). 7 Edit area clear Clears the setting values displayed in the Configuration items list (No. 3) from the screen. 8 Load Loads the setting values from the setting value region (non-volatile). 9 Save Saves the setting values to the setting value region (non-volatile). 10 Initial Resets WB2F to the factory defaults. (When Advance settings (No. 14) is enabled) 11 Reset Resets the WB2F power supply. 20 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

21 File operation No. Name Description 12 Upload Uploads all WB2F setting values to a CSV file. 13 Download Downloads a CSV file created with Upload (No. 12) to WB2F. Others No. Name Description 14 Advance settings You can select the checkbox to execute Initial (No. 10). Follow the appropriate procedure below to receive or send setting values. Receiving setting values (1) Click Receive (No. 6). (2) [The set value reception was completed.] appears as a pop-up. Click OK. (3) The setting values set on WB2F are displayed in the Configuration items list (No. 3). Sending setting values (1) After receiving the setting values, edit them in the edit area. (2) After you finish editing them, click Send (No. 5). (3) [The set value sending was completed.] appears as a pop-up. Click OK. (4) The setting values are reflected in WB2F. (5) Click Save (No. 9). Saves the setting values to the setting value region (non-volatile). * Note: If you turn off the WB2F power supply without performing the setting value sending procedure, any setting changes you made will not be reflected in WB2F. The setting values of RS-232 setting items are reflected by resetting the unit after you click Save (No. 9). 21 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

22 Tuning This screen is for WB2F tuning. This screen can be used to perform auto tuning, and check and change the reading parameter table No. Name Description 1 Auto tuning table Select the number of the reading parameter table to be saved after Tuning (No. 3-5) is executed. 2 Standard Perform standard tuning. Compatible with all symbols. 3 Detail Perform detailed tuning. Only compatible with DataMatrix, QR Code, and Micro QR Code. 4 Custom Perform tuning using Auto tuning settings (No. 5). 5 Auto tuning settings Shows the settings for the auto tuning function. You can check and change settings. 6 All symbol allowed Allow all the supported symbols of custom tuning. 7 All symbol prohibited Prohibit all the supported symbols of custom tuning. 8 Receive The settings configured in the WB2F are displayed in Settings (No. 1, 15). 9 Send Apply setting changes to the WB2F. Execute Receive (No. 8) to enable. 10 Save Saves the setting values to the setting value region (non-volatile). 11 Load Loads the setting values from the setting value region (non-volatile). 12 Table copy Copies the settings in the reading parameter table from Copy original (No. 13) to Copy destination (No. 14). 13 Copy original Select the reading parameter table that will be the copy source. 14 Copy destination Select the reading parameter table that will be the copy destination. 15 Reading parameter table Shows the settings of reading parameter tables 0 to 7. settings You can check and change settings. 22 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

23 Image manager This screen is for management of images saved in the WB2F. You can check saved images, and save or delete images. If connected by RS-232, this screen cannot be used Image area No. Name Description 1 Image Monitor Displays images saved in the WB2F. 2 Clear Clears the image displayed in Image Monitor (No. 1). 3 Expansion Enlarges the image displayed in Image Monitor (No. 1). Image operation No. Name Description 4 SnapShot Only captures an image. 5 Copy to RAM Copies an image captured with Snapshot (No. 4) to Temporary image memory area (RAM) list (No. 6). 23 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

24 Temporary image memory area (RAM) No. Name Description 6 Temporary image Shows a list of the images saved in the temporary image memory area. memory area (RAM) list You can select this when the file name is clicked. 7 Empty file number Remaining number of files that can be saved in the temporary image memory area. Maximum of Update Updates the images in Temporary image memory area (RAM) list (No. 6). 9 Draw Displays the image selected in Temporary image memory area (RAM) list (No. 6) in Image Monitor (No. 1). 10 Copy to ROM Saves the image selected in Temporary image memory area (RAM) list (No. 6) in the non-volatile area. 11 Save image Saves the image selected in Temporary image memory area (RAM) list (No. 6) to your computer. The only file extension supported is bitmap format. 12 Save all image Saves all images in Temporary image memory area (RAM) list (No. 6) to your computer. The only file extension supported is bitmap format. 13 Delete all image Deletes all images in Temporary image memory area (RAM) list (No. 6). Non-volatile image memory area (ROM) No. Name Description 14 Non-volatile image Shows a list of the images saved in the non-volatile image memory area. memory area (ROM) list You can select this when the file name is cleared. 15 Empty file number Remaining number of files that can be saved in the non-volatile image memory area. Maximum of Update Updates the images in Non-volatile image memory area (ROM) list (No. 14). 17 Draw Displays the image selected in Non-volatile image memory area (ROM) list (No. 14) in Image Monitor (No. 1). 18 Save image Saves the image selected in Non-volatile image memory area (ROM) list (No. 14) to your computer. The only file extension supported is JPEG. 19 Save all image Saves all images in Non-volatile image memory area (ROM) list (No. 14) to your computer. The only file extension supported is JPEG. 20 Delete all image Deletes all images in Non-volatile image memory area (ROM) list (No. 14). 24 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

25 Firmware This screen is for updating the WB2F firmware. The WB2F can be made to support new functions and to increase performance and product reliability by updating the firmware. IDEC recommends that you use WB2F with the latest firmware. The firmware is available on the IDEC website No. Name Description 1 Firmware Current Version You can check the WB2F firmware version. 2 Get Version You can get the WB2F firmware version. 3 Select Firmware (Application) Select the firmware that you want to update. 4 Update Firmware* 1 Starts updating the firmware. 5 Caution* 2 Describes the prohibitions when using this function. *1 Update Firmware (No. 4) is only available when Select Firmware (Application) (No. 3) is selected. *2 Pay careful attention to the Caution (No. 5) before updating the firmware. Updating the firmware The firmware updating method is as follows. (1) Select the firmware that you want to update in Select Firmware (Application) (No. 3). (2) Click Update Firmware (No. 4). Starts updating the firmware. (3) Follow the on-screen instructions. * Note: When the firmware is updated, all setting value of WB2F returns in the factory default state. Please upload the setting value from the Scanner settings screen as necessary. For details, refer to Scanner settings in 7.3 Functions. 25 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

26 7.4. Window Console Displays the console screen. Use this screen to manually enter commands and check detailed communication No. Name Description 1 Command entry field Enter the desired command. 2 Send Sends the string in the Command entry field (No. 1). 3 Clear Clears the string in the Command entry field (No. 1). 4 ASCII The Command entry field (No. 1) is entered in ASCII. 5 HEX The Command entry field (No. 1) is entered in hexadecimal values. 6 Prefix ON Automatically adds the communication command prefix. 7 Suffix ON Automatically adds the communication command suffix. 8 Prefix entry field Enter the prefix to set. 9 Suffix entry field Enter the suffix to set. 10 Check digit ON Adds a check digit to a command. 11 Time Displays the time of the communication requests and responses. Blue text: request, Red text: response 12 Communication monitor Displays communication requests and responses. Blue text: request, Red text: response 13 ASCII Sets the Communication monitor (No. 12) to the ASCII display mode. 14 HEX Sets the Communication monitor (No. 12) to the hexadecimal display mode. 15 ASCII/HEX Sets the Communication monitor (No.12) to ASCII/HEX bisection display mode. 16 Clear Clears the Communication monitor (No. 12). 26 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

27 Image monitor Open the image monitor screen. This screen is used to check read images, and to adjust the reading parameter table while viewing an image. If connected by RS-232, this screen cannot be used No. Name Description 1 Image Monitor Displays a captured image. 2 Clear Clears the image displayed in Image Monitor (No. 1). 3 Expansion Enlarges the image displayed in Image Monitor (No. 1). 4 Decode range indication Click the button to switch between ON and OFF. ON: Shows the decode range on Image Monitor (No. 1). To select a decode range, move your mouse to Image Monitor (No. 1) and drag and drop. While selected, the range is drawn in orange. OFF: Does not show the decode range on Image Monitor (No. 1). 5 Symbol position indication Click the button to switch between ON and OFF. ON: When reading is successful, encloses the symbol on Image Monitor (No. 1) in a red frame. OFF: Does not enclose the symbol on Image Monitor (No. 1) in a red frame. 6 Range decision Finalizes the decode range selected in Decode range indication (No. 4). When finalized, the decode range is drawn in pale blue. 7 Specifying tables Select the reading parameter table that you want to check or change. 8 Start movie Performs SnapShot + Drawing (No. 10) continuously using the reading parameter table selected in Specifying tables (No. 7). 9 Stop movie Stops Start movie (No. 8) 10 SnapShot + Drawing Performs Snapshot + Drawing using the reading parameter table selected in Specifying tables (No. 7). *1 Performs Image Capture + Decode + Drawing using the reading parameter 11 Read + Drawing table selected in Specifying tables (No. 7). 27 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

28 No. Name Description 12 SnapShot Performs only Image Capture using the reading parameter table selected in Specifying tables (No. 7). *1 Performs Image Capture + Decode using the reading parameter table 13 Read selected in Specifying tables (No. 7). 14 Draw (Bitmap) Acquires image data captured with SnapShot (No. 12) or Read (No. 13) in bitmap format. Drawing is not performed. 15 Draw (JPEG) Acquires image data captured with SnapShot (No. 12) or Read (No. 13) in bitmap format. Drawing is not performed. 16 Save Image Saves an image acquired with Draw (Bitmap) (No. 14) or Draw (JPEG) (No.15) to your computer. 17 Measures the read rate using the reading parameter table selected in Success rate Specifying tables (No. 7). During measurement, only Stop reading (No. measurement 20) is valid Decoding Time measurement Symbol position measurement 20 Stop reading Stops reading. Measures the decoding time using the reading parameter table selected in Specifying tables (No. 7). During measurement, only Stop reading (No. 20) is valid. Measures the symbol position using the reading parameter table selected in Specifying tables (No. 7). During measurement, only Stop reading (No. 20) is valid. 21 Communication monitor Displays communication requests and responses. Blue text: request, Red text: response. 22 ASCII Sets the Communication monitor (No. 21) to the ASCII display mode. 23 HEX Sets the Communication monitor (No. 21) to the hexadecimal display mode. 24 Clear Clears the Communication monitor (No. 21). 25 Enable setting changes 26 Reading parameter table setting 27 Receive 28 Send Select the checkbox to enable changes to Reading parameter table setting (No. 26). While the checkbox is selected, only the image monitor/console screen can be used. You can change the settings of the reading parameter table selected in Specifying tables (No. 7). Shows the settings of the reading parameter table selected in Specifying tables (No. 7) in Reading parameter table setting (No. 26). Applies settings changed in Reading parameter table setting (No. 26) to the table selected in Specifying tables (No. 7). Execute Receive (No. 27) to enable. 29 Save Saves the setting values to the setting value region (non-volatile). 30 Load Loads the setting values from the setting value region (non-volatile). 31 Close Close the image monitor screen. *1 Note that even when Symbol Reading Setting > Symbol reading is set to Multi read sequential output or Multi read batch output in the Scanner settings screen, Single read operation will take place. 28 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

29 7.5. Language 日本語 (Japanese) Sets the WB2F Support Tool display language to Japanese English Sets the WB2F Support Tool display language to English Help User's manual Displays the WB2F Support Tool User's Manual (this manual) Version information Displays version information. The version information screen is as follows Description of the screen No. Name Description 1 Software Version The version name 2 Version display 1 Displays the software version. 3 Database Version The version name 4 Version display 2 Displays the database version. 5 Exit Closes the version information screen. 29 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

30 8. Trouble shooting If a problem occurs while using the WB2F Support Tool, please check the following items. If you cannot resolve the problem, contact our technical support. I cannot connect to the WB2F Support Tool Do the communication settings of the WB2F and WB2F Support Tool match? Open the connection settings screen of the WB2F Support Tool and check the communication settings. Is the wiring correct? Check the wiring of the host device and WB2F or communication unit. The communication port is not displayed Is WB2F correctly connected? Check that the computer and WB2F are correctly connected. Has the communication port been recognized in the device manager? Check communication port to which WB2F is connected in the device manager. In USB connection, is the device driver installed? Check that the device driver has been correctly installed. If using an RS USB converter cable, is the device driver for the RS USB converter cable installed? Check that the device driver has been correctly installed. If the problem is not resolved by trying the above Try the following procedure. 1. Exit the WB2F Support Tool. 2. Turn on the power supply for WB2F again. (Turn off the power supply, then turn it back on again.) 3. Run the WB2F Support Tool. 30 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

31 I cannot connect to the WB2F Support Tool because I forgot the RS-232 settings of the WB2F. In the connection settings screen, select the communication port to which the WB2F is connected and then click Automatic connection. The communication settings set in the WB2F will be automatically found. This may take up to a maximum of about 1 minute and 30 seconds. Check the communication settings from maintenance mode. 1. Enter maintenance mode. (To enter maintenance mode, refer to the WB2F User's Manual.) 2. Start WB2F Support Tool, and click the Connection button using the default settings. Default settings Communication 9,600 bps Flow control None speed Data length 8 Prefix 5E, 00, 00, 00 Parity EVEN Suffix 0D, 0A, 00, 00 Stop bit 1 Check digit None 3. Select Window -> Console from the menu to open the console screen. 4. Enter the command "comgetm" and click Send. (Make sure the add prefix and add suffix checkboxes are selected.) 5. Check the WB2F communication settings that appear in the response result (red characters). 31 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

32 Format of response result ^ 07, 00, 00, 01, 00 / 00, 00, 00, 00 / 5e, 00, 00, 00 / 0d, 0a, 00, 00 Communication Parity speed Data length Stop bit Flow Reserved* Uppercase control letter response Check digit Prefix Reserved* Suffix *An area that is reserved is not used. "00" is always entered. The following table shows a comparison of the values set in each item of the response result format. Item Communication speed Set value Details Item Set value Details ,200 bps Check digit 00 Invalid Data length 00 7 bit Uppercase letter Invalid (lower 00 response case letters) Parity 00 NONE Prefix 5e, 00, 00, 00 ^ Stop bit 01 2 bit Suffix 0d, 0a, 00, 00 [CR] [LF] Flow control 00 None *Refer to the WB2F User's Manual to check detailed settings. 6. Exit the WB2F Support Tool and turn off the WB2F power. 7. Turn on the WB2F power and start the WB2F Support Tool. 8. In the connection settings screen, set the values that you obtained in step 5 and click Connection. *The upper case letter response is not used at this time. 32 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

33 9. Appendix 9.1. ASCII code table Character Hexadecimal Character Hexadecimal Character Hexadecimal Character Hexadecimal NUL 00 SP 40 ` 60 SOH 01! 21 A 41 a 61 STX 02 " 22 B 42 b 62 ETX 03 # 23 C 43 c 63 EOT 04 $ 24 D 44 d 64 ENQ 05 % 25 E 45 e 65 ACK 06 & 26 F 46 f 66 BEL 07 ' 27 G 47 g 67 BS 08 ( 28 H 48 h 68 HT 09 ) 29 I 49 i 69 LF/NL 0A * 2A J 4A j 6A VT 0B + 2B K 4B k 6B FF/NP 0C, 2C L 4C l 6C CR 0D - 2D M 4D m 6D SO 0E. 2E N 4E n 6E SI 0F / 2F O 4F o 6F DLE P 50 p 70 DC Q 51 q 71 DC R 52 r 72 DC S 53 s 73 DC T 54 t 74 NAK U 55 u 75 SYN V 56 v 76 ETB W 57 w 77 CAN X 58 x 78 EM Y 59 y 79 SUB 1A : 3A Z 5A z 7A ESC 1B ; 3B [ 5B { 7B FS 1C < 3C \ 5C 7C GS 1D = 3D ] 5D } 7D RS 1E > 3E ^ 5E ~ 7E US 1F? 3F _ 5F DEL 7F Control character Space character 33 / 35 WB2F-SOFT-SUPPORT-TOOL-MANUAL-E B-1956(0)

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