KB ARTICLE
Overview
This article describes how to connect and configure Keyence SR-X series barcode scanners with inForce units, including scanner settings, keyboard mode configuration, and conveyor trigger wiring.
Prerequisites
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inForce unit (configured and operational).
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Keyence SR-X series barcode scanner (SR-X300, SR-X300W, SR-X100, or SR-X100W).
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USB adapter (provided with the SR-X series scanner).
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Conveyor sensor (installed and connected to the production line).
Connect the scanner to the inForce unit
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Plug the SR-X series scanner into the inForce unit using the provided USB adapter.
Configure the scanner
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Configure the scanner with the following prefix and suffix settings so that the inForce unit correctly identifies barcode data:
|
Setting |
Value |
Hexadecimal |
|---|---|---|
|
Header/Prefix character 1 |
\ |
5C |
|
Header/Prefix character 2 |
[ |
5B |
|
Terminator/Suffix character 1 |
] |
5D |
|
Terminator/Suffix character 2 |
. (period) |
0D |
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Additionally, set the Special key conversion option on the scanner to HID standard.
Configure keyboard mode on the inForce unit
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Ensure the inForce unit is set to Keyboard mode to allow the scanner to transmit barcode data as a text string that the inForce unit can interpret.
Wire the conveyor trigger
To operate the inForce unit as a stand-alone device, the scanner must be triggered when a unit is detected on the conveyor.
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Identify the IN 1 control cable (green wire) on the SR-X scanner and the INCOME cable (white and blue wire).
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Connect the wires from the control cable to the conveyor sensor; once configured, the scanner will trigger automatically when the conveyor sensor detects a unit ready for evaluation.
Optional: adjust trigger timing
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If timing alignment issues occur between the scanner trigger and the inForce evaluation cycle, configure the scanner to delay the scan action by 1000 milliseconds after receiving the trigger signal.