INTRODUCTION
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The new SC6000 Controller offers all the necessary functions to make the phases of
installation, setup, testing, and maintenance of the omni-directional reading tunnel easy and
quick.
The SC6000 Controller key functions are:
• Bus Controller: cluster management and Host interface of a multisided reading tunnel
based on Lonworks bus;
• DARP
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(Datalogic Automatic Replacement Procedure) function: automatic procedure for
scanner and bus controller replacement;
• Diagnostic indications on the reading station status, simple to be detected without any PC
needed. This indications, based on LEDs and display, offer to the maintenance staff all
the necessary information;
• Easy remotization of all the reading station information, thanks to built-in Ethernet and
field bus connectivity, and a dedicated 9-pin connector for Modem connection.
The SC6000 Controller is based on a robust alloy case divided into two parts: on the upper
part there is the display, the keypad and the LEDs. The lower part contains the motherboard,
the removable Compact-Flash memory, the fieldbus boards and the connector panel.
The simple and sturdy mechanical structure makes the SC6000 Controller the ideal solution
for industrial environments.
The SC6000 Controller is fully compatible both with the 6000 family and with the 8000 family
(DS8100A and DX8200A) scanners. This means that the SC6000 Controller can work as a
bus controller for a cluster of DS6000 family scanners, or DS8100A/DX8200A scanners or
both.
The SC6000 Controller is also compatible with DS8100 and DX8200 (Lonworks versions). It
is not possible to mix DS8100/DX8200 with 6000 family or DS8100A/DX8200A.
1.2 MODEL DESCRIPTION
The SC6000 Controller is available in versions that differ in regard to the following
characteristics:
200 = Standard
211 = Profibus
215 = DeviceNet
230 = Dual Ethernet
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