As-Found Condition:
Unable to communicate with MPxxx linescanner via ethernet connectivity due to unknown IP address associated with the linescanner.
Solution:
1. Acquire serial cable (if not already provided) for connection of one end to the rear of the linescanner as shown below. Fluke part number for the serial cable is A-MP-CONV-SERIAL-CB7 (7.5m length)
2. Acquire USB-serial converter device as shown below. The device shown converts an assortment of serial connection types (RS232, RS422, RS485) to USB.
3. Wire the other end of the linescanner serial cable to the green terminal strip of the converter as per the pinouts and wiring diagram shown below.
T+ (scanner)-----R+ (USB converter)
T- (scanner)-----R- (USB converter)
R+ (scanner)-----T- (USB converter)
R- (scanner)-----T- (USB converter)
4. Acquire a USB-A to USB-B cable (if not already provided) with the converter device. Connect one end to the PC and the other end to the converter device.
5. Run the Data Temp DP (DTDP) linescanner configuration software. Configure the software for serial connection. Select the baud rate to be programmed into the linescanner.
6. Run the Data Temp DP (DTDP) linescanner executable software. The software will determine the necessary baud rate to communicate with the scanner and then the software will assign the desired baud rate as established with the configuration software.
7. Open a Terminal command window within the DTDP running program and use the "IPxxx.xxx.xxx.xxxx" ASCII command to configure the scanner with a new IP address. Then use the "PS" ASCII command to store this value into the non-volatile memory of the scanner
8. Verification of the newly established IP address can be performed using the "ping" command in the Microsoft command prompt window or using the DTDP software or using third-party IP address scanning software.
