Barcode reader

[Ron_S]

I've been asked to beat a quote for a conveyor system

That part is no problem.

They want to use a barcode reader to decide which channel or which conveyor route the product will take into the warehouse when the barcode is read.

Now I have never programmed or used a barcode reader in my programs before.

I don't even know what add on I will need on an Fx3.

 

I will need to take data from it and decide which of four routes it will take.

There is no hmi, just a plc.

Any preliminary advice or hints well help at this time.

Thanks

 

[collinsd70]

12 hours ago, Ron_S said:

I've been asked to beat a quote for a conveyor system

That part is no problem.

They want to use a barcode reader to decide which channel or which conveyor route the product will take into the warehouse when the barcode is read.

Now I have never programmed or used a barcode reader in my programs before.

I don't even know what add on I will need on an Fx3.

 

I will need to take data from it and decide which of four routes it will take.

There is no hmi, just a plc.

Any preliminary advice or hints well help at this time.

Thanks

 

HI Ron.

Cant say ive used the FX for Barcode Reading- but have some good Mitsubishi experience.

I have used the Keyence SR1000 Barcode Reader before on a CompactLogix system which was very easy to set up and work.

The nice thing about the SR1000 is that it supports so many protocols (PROFINET, Ethernet/IP etc) but can also be wired via RS232.

 

Anyways- having a quick google reveals a lot of examples of people using other Products and Programming Languages. This examples shows an example via Ethernet on the Q-Series Platform (the FX should be able to do something similar with an Ethernet Connection).

http://dl.mitsubishielectric.com/dl/fa/document/manual/sol/sensor/sh081577eng/sh081577enga.pdf

Either way- let us know if you need any further information.

 

 

Regards

 

Daniel.

 

 

[Ron_S]

Thank you for that.

 

They are supplying the reader so I don't know what type yet.

 

But at least with that information I can cobble a price together

 

Thanks again.

[collinsd70]

23 minutes ago, Ron_S said:

Thank you for that.

 

They are supplying the reader so I don't know what type yet.

 

But at least with that information I can cobble a price together

 

Thanks again.

Once you know the reader model/ make....come back to us and we can have a closer look at what needs to be done.

 

Regards

Daniel

[rhsevak]

On 6/24/2019 at 11:29 PM, Ron_S said:

I've been asked to beat a quote for a conveyor system

That part is no problem.

They want to use a barcode reader to decide which channel or which conveyor route the product will take into the warehouse when the barcode is read.

Now I have never programmed or used a barcode reader in my programs before.

I don't even know what add on I will need on an Fx3.

 

I will need to take data from it and decide which of four routes it will take.

There is no hmi, just a plc.

Any preliminary advice or hints well help at this time.

Thanks

 

On 6/24/2019 at 11:29 PM, Ron_S said:

I've been asked to beat a quote for a conveyor system

That part is no problem.

They want to use a barcode reader to decide which channel or which conveyor route the product will take into the warehouse when the barcode is read.

Now I have never programmed or used a barcode reader in my programs before.

I don't even know what add on I will need on an Fx3.

 

I will need to take data from it and decide which of four routes it will take.

There is no hmi, just a plc.

Any preliminary advice or hints well help at this time.

Thanks

 

Dear User,

 you have to select BAR/QR code scanner which is supported RS-232 communication or serial communication port.

then in your PLC have serial port or you have to add serial add on module.

then just set serial communication parameters in your PLC  program then assign registers in PLC then take trial. 

 

i used zebra make QR scanner gun.