Axis PEN-01 User Manual

USER MANUAL

PEN-01 ADAPTER

TO PENDRIVE

1. General description

Adapter enables to save data send from measurement device (for example from scale) to
USB memory pendrive. Data is saved in a file, which can be readout after disconnecting the
pendrive and connecting it to computer. To readout file any text editor can be used. User can
also use program AXIS PEN. Copying file can be done by typical computer programs or
Windows tools.

 one-way communication with any device equipped with RS232C connection
 possibility of saving a timestamp of incoming data
 possibility to connect pendrive with any capacity using USB connection
 supply from RS232C interface or from external feeder

2. Technical specification

Type PEN-01

Interfaces RS232C (DB-9), USB (type A)

File system FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32

Signalling USB Control diode and RS232C control diode

Supply 12 VDC 100mA (using RS232C or external feeder)

Weight 40g

Dimensions 72x41x24mm

RS232C interface diagram (PEN-01)

3. Options of connecting adapter to measurement equipment and pendrive

Standard option (with external feeder)

MEASURE

EQUIPMENT

PEN-01

PENDRIVE

~230V

EXTERNAL FEEDER (option)

Option with USB extension conduit (supply by RS232C joint)

MEASURE

EQUIPMENT

PEN-01

PENDRIVE

Option with RS232C extension conduit (supply by RS232C interface)

MEASURE

EQUIPMENT

PEN-01

PENDRIVE

CABEL WP-1

4. Adapter configuration

After connecting pendrive to adapter, adapter tries to open „config.txt” file and readouts
configuration parameters. If there isn’t configuration file in the pendrive main catalog, it will
be created and it will have default parameters. To change the parameters, user should edit
„config.txt” file using computer and text editor. User can also use program AXIS PEN.

Each line of a configuration file should be written in a fallowing way:
„PARAMETER_NAME = VALUE”. If particular line of a configuration file contains such a
sequence of characters: “//” it means that everything fallowing this sequence is a comment
and won’t be interpreted by PEN-01 as a parameter name or value. Values of parameters
can by placed directly after “=” character or can by placed in the quotation marks (if
parameter contains white spaces, value of this parameter has to be put in quotation marks).

If the configuration file haven’t particular parameter or the value of this parameter is
incorrect, then the value of the parameter will be set to default.

It is possible to use control codes in configuration file by using special escape character
(‘\’ character). This character causes fallowing it characters to be interpreted in a different
way than usual. Possible escape sequences are:

\b - Backspace; (same as \x08)
\f - FormFeed; (same as \x0c)
\n - Newline; (same as \x0a)
\r - Carriage-Return; (same as \x0d)
\t - Horizontal Tab; (same as \x09)
\x<2-hex-digits> - code of character (e.g. \x4e means 'N' character)
\X<2-hex-digits> - same as above
\\ - means '\' character
\" - means '"' character

\<anything-else> - treated as if there where no ‘\’ character

Maximum size of configuration file is 1KB.

Parameters that can be modified:

Name:

PATH

Description: Path to file plus file name (8.3 format) where transmission is saved. If the

file doesn’t exist, it will be created. If it exists transmission will be added at
the end of file.

Default:

/LOG.TXT

Example:

PATH = /FOLDER1/ RESULTS.TXT

Name:

AUTO_NAME

Description: Parameter can have „YES” or „NO” value. If „NO” is set, it means that after

taking out the pendrive and connecting it once again, RS232 transmission
will be saved to the same file defined by PATH parameter. If „YES” is set
each taking out and in will create new file where the transmission will be
saved. New files names will be created using file name (PATH parameter)
and successive numbers for example: LOG00001.TXT, LOG00002.TXT,
LOG00003.TXT etc. If the numbers run out, instead of next number, ‘X’
sign will show up.

Default:

NO

Example:

AUTO_NAME = YES

Name:

BAUD

Description: Setting RS232 transmission speed. (Available: 2400; 4800; 9600; 14400;

19200; 38400; 56000; 57600; 115200)

Default:

4800

Example:

BAUD = 9600

Name:

DATE

Description: If this parameter is present in configuration file, date will be set and this

parameter will be preceded with „//” signs to avoid changing data during
next pendrive inserting.
Format: YYYY-MM-DD

Default:

Data doesn’t change

Example:

DATE = 2010-04-11

Name:

TIME

Description: If this parameter is present in configuration file, time will be set and this

parameter will be preceded with „//” signs to avoid changing data during
next pendrive inserting.
Format: GG:MM:SS.

Default:

Time doesn’t change

Example:

TIME = 08:12:45

Name:

COMMAND

Description: Command which should be sent through RS232 port at specified intervals.

Maximum size of command is 20 characters. Empty command means:
don’t send anything.

Default:

Empty

Example:

COMMAND = SI

Name:

INTERVAL

Description: Interval at which command should be sent (expressed in seconds). If this

parameter equals zero it means that command won’t be sent.

Default:

10

Example:

INTERVAL = 20

Name:

ECHO

Description: This parameter determines whether command sent to RS232 port should

be logged to file or not. Allowed values: YES or NO.

Default:

YES

Example:

ECHO = NO

Name:

LOG_DATE

Description: This parameter determines whether date should be used as a timestamp or

not. Allowed values: YES or NO.

Default:

NO

Example:

LOG_DATE = YES

Name:

LOG_TIME

Description: This parameter determines whether time should be used as a timestamp or

not. Allowed values: YES or NO.

Default:

NO

Example:

LOG_TIME = YES

Name:

TRIG_TOKEN

Description: This parameter specifies sequence of characters which should make

timestamp to be inserted in a log file. Maximum size of this sequence is 20
characters. Timestamp will be placed in a log file behind recognized
sequence of characters. Empty “TRIG_TOKEN” means: There is no
sequence of characters which should make timestamp to be inserted in a
log file.

Default:

\r\n (\r – code 13; \n – code 10) (ENTER)

Example:

TRIG_TOKEN = ”” (empty)

Name:

TRIG_PERIOD

Description: This parameter specifies minimum period of time which has to elapse after

last timestamp to cause that next data reception will make timestamp to be
inserted in a log file. If, during reception of byte of data through RS232 port,
PEN-01 finds that time which elapsed after last timestamp is larger than
“TRIG_PERIOD” it will insert next timestamp to the log file just before this
byte. If this parameter equals zero it means that elapsing time won’t make
timestamp to be placed in the log file.

Default:

5

Example:

TRIG_PERIOD = 10

Configuration file example:

// *** CONFIG FILE VER. 07 ***
PATH = /LOG.TXT // Path to log file
AUTO_NAME = NO // Allowed values: YES or NO

BAUD = 4800 // Allowed values: 2400;4800;9600;14400…

//DATE = 2010-01-01 // Date format: YYYY-MM-DD
//TIME = 08:00:00 // Time format: HH:MM:SS

LOG_DATE = NO // Allowed values: YES or NO
LOG_TIME = NO // Allowed values: YES or NO
TRIG_TOKEN = "\r\n" // Max 20 characters
TRIG_PERIOD = 0 // 0 - 999999 [sec]

COMMAND = "SI\r\n" // Max 20 characters
INTERVAL = 3 // 0 - 999999 [sec]
ECHO = YES // Allowed values: YES or NO

5. Signalling

DIODA_USB – diode closer to USB interface
DIODA_RS232 – diode further from USB interface

After diode supply is on both diodes light for about 0,5 second.

DIODA_RS232

Event / State Diode RS232
„Adapter” isn’t supplied.

Light off

„Adapter” is supplied.

Light on

Transmission is in progress on RS232 receiving line

DIODA_USB

6. RS232C commands

The whole transmission from RS232 port is saved on Pendrive. Exception is situation
when byte with 0x10 value shows up. Device recognizes this as a marker – successive bytes
are interpreted as a command for the device. Device ends interpreting successive bytes as
command after 0x10 sign shows up again. Following command are recognized:
l(/)– main catalog listing
o(/plik.txt) – readouts „plik.txt” file by RS232 interface
d(2010-04-11) – data setting
c(08:00:00) – time setting

Event / State Diode USB

Pendrive is disconnected or unidentified or full Light off
Pendrive is ready

Light on

Pendrive with configuration file is connected and all parameters
are recognized correctly

Pendrive without configuration data. Configuration file has been
created with default data.

Pendrive with configuration file but one of the following problems
occured:

- configuration file is too big

- unidentified parameter in configuration file

- identified parameter has incorrect value
Data portion saved on Pendrive

Data portion saved on Pendrive but there is no free space
available

Notes

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