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2.8 KEYPAD AND DISPLAY
The DS6500 keypad allows entering a menu for selection of one of the following functions:
• Welcome: shows the current software release and operating mode;
• Autolearn: starts the procedure making it possible to obtain an automatic, accurate and
fast configuration of DS6500 without the necessity of directly checking/modifying the
relevant parameters;
• Internal Net: defines scanner function within the network (see below);
• Ethernet Mode: allows setting the scanner IP address to be used within the network;
• LCD Contrast: sets the LCD contrast;
• Bus: allows setting the scanner address (value range 0-125) to be used in a Profibus
network;
• Test Mode: allows verifying the scanner reading position and features (see below).
The same settings may be performed by using the Genius™ program (see chapter 3 for
details).
2.8.1 Internal Net
This submenu can be used as an alternative to configuration through Genius™, to assign the
DS6500 scanner within a master/slave network.
It allows defining the scanner function (slave/master) within the network and, if configured as
Slave, its address.
To enter the Internal Net submenu and configure the scanner follow the given procedure:
1) Press and hold both the ▲ (up arrow) and ▼ (down arrow) keys for about 2 seconds to
enter the Main menu;
2) Use the ▲ (up arrow) or ▼ (down arrow) key to select the “Internal Net” item, then press
the ENT (enter) key to confirm;
3) Use the ▲ (up arrow) or ▼ (down arrow) key to select the “LonWAddrSel”” item, then
press the ENT (enter) key to confirm;
4) Use the ▲ (up arrow) or ▼ (down arrow) key to select your scanner function among
“Master”, “Slave n”, “Slave jolly”, “Disabled”; then, press the ENT (enter) key to confirm;
5) Use the ▲ (up arrow) or ▼ (down arrow) key to select the “Exit” item, then press the ENT
(enter) key to confirm. Repeat this step again to exit the Main Menu and return to the
scanner current operating mode.
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