KEYENCE AutoID User Manual
AutoID System
Integrated Setup Software
AutoID Navigator
User's Manual
Preface
This manual presents an outline of the AutoID System Integrated Setup Software AutoID Navigator,
and describes the functions and method of use of this software.
Read and thoroughly understand this manual before you start to use this software. Store this
manual in a safe place so that you can retrieve it whenever necessary.
■ Related Manuals
Read the following manuals when you use the AutoID Navigator.
If you require these manuals, contact your agent.
Type of Manual Description of Manual
RF-500
Installation Guide
RF-500
Installation/Connection Manual
RF-500
Operation Manual
AutoID Navigator
User's Manual
(PDF only)
N-410
User's Manual
BL-700 Series
BL-U1, BL-U2, N-42
User's Manual
BL-600 Series
User's Manual
BL-500 Series
User's Manual
BL-180 Series
User's Manual
SR-500 Series
User's Manual
This manual describes the functions and features of the RF-500 Series,
and presents installation examples.
This manual describes how to install and connect the RF-500 Series or
related devices, and how to operate these devices.
This manual describes operation of the various system component devices,
settings for operating these devices, and the commands
for performing
communications between the various devices.
This manual.
This manual describes how to operate and set up the AutoID system
integrated setup software AutoID Navigator.
This manual describes how to install and set up the RS-485 Master Unit
N-410, settings for operating the N-410, and how to operate devices.
This manual describes how to connect, install, and set the BL-700 Series
Long Range Laser Bar Code Reader and the BL-U1/BL-U2/N-42 Power
Supply Unit and includes precautions for usage.
This manual describes how to connect, install, and set the BL-600 Series
Super Compact Laser Bar Code Reader and includes precautions for
usage.
This manual describes how to connect, install, and set the BL-500 Series
Super Compact Laser Bar Code Reader and includes precautions for
usage.
This manual describes how to connect, install, and set the BL-180 Series
Super Compact CCD Bar Code Reader and includes precautions for
usage.
This manual describes how to connect, install, and set the SR-500 Series
Fixed 2D Code Reader and includes precautions for usage.
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For Safe Usage
This manual describes handling, operation, and safety information for AutoID Navigator.
Read this manual thoroughly in order to take full advantage of product performance, and use the
product only after fully understanding its contents.
Store this manual in a safe place so that you can retrieve it whenever necessary.
See to it that the manual reaches the last person who is going to use the product.
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Failure to follow these instructions may lead to death or serious injury.
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malfunction, etc.).
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This heading is used to indicate cautions relating to device operation where
operator error is likely.
Indicates useful information or information that aids understanding of text descriptions.
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■ General Precautions
•Verify that this device is operating normally in terms of functionality and performance before the
start of work and when operating this device.
•We recommend that you take substantial safety measures to avoid any damage in the event
that a problem occurs.
•Proceed with care when modifying this product, or when using it in a manner that falls outside of
the ranges indicated in its specifications, since KEYENCE is unable to guarantee device functionality or performance in such situations.
•Use this product in combination with other devices only after careful consideration, since it may
fail to satisfy its functionality and performance capabilities as a result of the conditions and environment in which it is used.
•Do not use the product with the purpose of protecting human beings.
■ Requests
When using this device under the following conditions or operating environments, please consult
with your KEYENCE sales representative in addition to implementing safety measures such as
product operation that allows leeway with respect to features and use of failsafe provisions.
•Use of the product under conditions not described in this manual
•Use of the product in nuclear power generation control, railroad facilities, aviation facilities,
vehicles, combustion devices, medical equipment, entertainment machinery, safety equipment,
etc.
•Use of the product in applications that may have a significant impact on human life or property,
or that place a high priority on safety
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Software License Agreement
Before you use this software, be sure to read the terms of this agreement.
Once you have started to use this software, it is assumed that you have consented to these
terms, and an agreement is established between KEYENCE CORPORATION and the user.
Terms
1. Rights of Use
KEYENCE CORPORATION shall permit the user the non-exclusive rights to use this software
in accordance with the terms of this agreement.
2. Copyright
Copyright relating to this software and manual shall belong to KEYENCE CORPORATION,
and the user shall not have rights other than the rights of use.
3. Forbidden Items
The user shall not be able to copy this software, nor be able to sell or distribute it to a third
party. The user, however, shall be able to copy this software for the purpose of making backups
for the user's own use.
4. Exemption of Liabilities
KEYENCE CORPORATION shall not be subject to liability with respect to damage on the part
of the user or a third party as a result of having operated this software.
5. Cancellation of Agreement
Should the user have violated any terms of this agreement, KEYENCE CORPORATION shall
immediately be able to cancel this agreement, and the user shall destroy or return this software and copies to KEYENCE CORPORATION.
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Contents
Preface
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Conventions Used In This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Te r m i n o lo g y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1 BEFORE YOU START USING AutoID Navigator
1-1 Checking the Contents of the Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-2 Operating Environment and System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Operating Environment and System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Functions and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
1-3 Installing AutoID Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Before Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Installing AutoID Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Uninstalling AutoID Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
1-4 Data Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
Compatibility between Setup Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Chapter 2 OUTLINE OF AutoID Navigator
2-1 Starting Up and Quitting AutoID Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
How to Startup AutoID Navigator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
How to Quit AutoID Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Option Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
2-2 Names and Functions of Screen Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
About screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
2-3 Registerable Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Registerable Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
2-4 List of Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Basic Project File Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Setup File Management Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Device Add/Delete Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Chapter 3 MANAGING PROJECTS
3-1 Outline of Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
What Is a "Project"?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
3-2 Creating Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Procedure for Creating a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
3-3 Registering Devices and Saving Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Signal Registration and Network Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Registering Devices by Single Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Registering Devices by Network Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Saving Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Opening Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Creating a New Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
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3-4 Editing Setup Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
Type of and Brief Description of Setup Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
How to Set Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13
Saving Setup Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Opening Setup Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Initializing Setup Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Sending/Receiving Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15
Chapter 4 SETTING DEVICE OPERATIONS
4-1 Setting IC Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Setting the Memory Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Memory Dump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
4-2 RF-500 Series Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Parameters to be Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Act Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
RFID Communication Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Output Data Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
RS-232C Port Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
4-3 BL Series Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
Parameters to be Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Act Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
Barcode Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14
Port Setting (in case of BL-180 /500 /600 /700 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15
Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
4-4 SR-500 Series Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Parameters to be Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-18
Act Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19
Code Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20
Camera Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21
Timing Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
Port Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24
4-5 RS-485 Controller (NX-50RS) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Parameters to be Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25
RS-232C (modular) Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Head Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27
Te r m i n a l S e t t ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28
RS-485 Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29
4-6 CC-Link Controller (NX-50CL) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Parameters to be Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30
RS-232C (modular) Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Head Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-32
Te r m i n a l S e t t ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-33
CC-Link Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-34
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4-7 DeviceNet Controller (NX-50DN) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Parameters to be Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35
RS-232C (modular) Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-36
Head Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-37
Te r m i n a l S e t t ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-38
DeviceNet Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-39
4-8 RS-485 Master Unit (N-410) Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Parameters to be Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40
Main Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-41
Slave Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-42
Protocol Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-43
RS-232C Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-45
RS-485 Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-46
Chapter 5 OTHER SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
5-1 Settings Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Macros and Active Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
5-2 Setting Macro Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Setting Macro Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Act Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Macro Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
5-3 Quick Calibration Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Code Specification Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Code Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Camera Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
5-4 Creating a Quick Setup Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Chapter 6 TEST FUNCTIONS
6-1 Terminal Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Te r m i n a l F u nc tion Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
6-2 Test Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Te s t Function Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
6-3 View Image Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
View image function screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
Chapter A APPENDIX
1 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
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Conventions Used In This Manual
Terminology
This manual uses the following terminology excluding some instances.
Ter m Description
Head Refers to the RF Series, BL Series, or SR Series.
RF Series Refers to the RF Series RFID system.
BL Series Refers to the BL Series bar code readers.
SR Series Refers to the SR Series 2D code readers.
IC tag Generic name for the IC tags which are supported by the RF-500 Series.
Coin-shaped IC tag Refers to the RF-T5P10 (coin-shaped IC tag).
Small IC tag Refers to the RF-T5F20 (small IC tag).
Standard IC tag Refers to the RF-T5F30 (standard IC tag).
Network controller Generic name for the NX-50 Series which relays a head to/from a field network.
RS-485 controller Refers to the NX-50RS (a network controller supporting RS-485).
CC-Link controller Refers to the NX-50CL (a network controller supporting CC-Link).
DeviceNet controller Refers to the NX-50DN (a network controller supporting DeviceNet).
RS-485 master unit Refers to the N-410 (RS-485 master unit).
AutoID Navigator
Integrated program for controlling and configuring all devices used with the RF500 Series.
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BEFORE YOU START
USING AutoID Navigator
This chapter describes the contents of the package, basic functions and
operating environment of AutoID Navigator, and how to install AutoID
Navigator.
1-1 Checking the Contents of the Package . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-2 Operating Environment and System Configuration . 1-3
1-3 Installing AutoID Navigator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
1-4 Data Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-11
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Checking the Contents of the Package
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The package contains the following disk.
BEFORE YOU START USING AutoID Navigator
Before you start using AutoID Navigator, make sure that the package contains this disk.
Master Disk (CD-ROM) ... 1 disk
■ Contents of CD-ROM
AutoID Navigator (Japanese, English)
PDF manual (Japanese, English)
AutoID Navigator User’s Manual
RF-500 Series Operation Manual
RF-500 Series Installation and Connection Manual
NX-50 Series Operation Manual
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Operating Environment and System Configuration
This section describes the operating environment, system configuration, features and functions of
AutoID Navigator.
Be sure to read this section before using AutoID Navigator.
Operating Environment and System Configuration
The following environment is required to run the AutoID System Integrated Setup Software
AutoID Navigator.
Make sure that the system you are using satisfies the following conditions and that all of the
required hardware is present.
Item Description
OS
CPU PentiumIII 600MHz or more
Memory 128MB or more
Hard disk 400MB or more
CD-ROM drive Required for installation
RS-232C port
Windows XP (SP1 or later)
Windows 2000 (SP2 or later)
D-Sub 9-pin RS-232C port
This is required to communicate with an NX Series (network controller),
N-410 (RS-485 master unit) and BL-U1/U2 (dedicated power supply unit).
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1-2 Operating Environment and System Configuration
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Functions and Features
BEFORE YOU START USING AutoID Navigator
AutoID Navigator is integrated setup software for editing and setting up AutoID devices, such as
RFID systems, barcode readers, and 2D code readers on Windows. This software allows you to
batch-manage the complex settings of system component devices in an easy-to-understand manner.
■ Parameter setup function
Setup parameters for AutoID system devices can be set, sent to and read from devices so that they
can be loaded and managed as setup files.
AutoID Navigator allows you to set and manage the following Keyence AutoID devices:
•RFID system RF-500 Series
•Barcode reader BL Series
•2D code reader SR-500 Series
•Network controller NX-50 Series
•RS-485 master unit N-410
■ Terminal function
This function allows you to send commands so that you can simply check operation of connected
devices. Also, responses to commands can also be collected and saved as a log.
■ Test function
This function allows you to test the operation status or communications status of the connected
devices.
Var i o u s t e st modes are available according to the connecting device.
For details about the test mode, refer to the User’s Manual.
■ Print function, file output function
This function allows you to print the settings of each device configured with AutoID Navigator, or
output the history data collected with the terminal function or test function in the CSV format.
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1-3 Installing AutoID Navigator
This section describes how to install AutoID Navigator on your personal computer's hard disk.
Before Installation
Check the following before you start to install AutoID Navigator.
Note
We recommend making a backup of the master disk in the event of it becoming
damaged, for example.
■ Windows environment and installation media
AutoID Navigator is software that runs on Windows XP or Windows 2000.
Make sure that Windows XP or Windows 2000 is installed and running normally on the personal
computer you are using.
■ Free space on hard disk
AutoID Navigator can be installed on hard disk.
At least 400 Mbytes of free space is needed on the hard disk where AutoID Navigator is to be
installed.
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1-3 Installing AutoID Navigator
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Installing AutoID Navigator
BEFORE YOU START USING AutoID Navigator
The following describes how to install AutoID Navigator to Windows XP at the following drive configuration:
C drive: hard disk drive
E drive: CD-ROM drive
1 Tur n y our personal computer ON and start up Windows.
Note
•When installing AutoID Navigator, log on as Administrator or a user having
rights such as a computer administrator who is permitted to change the system settings.
•Before starting installation, quit all other applications. Installation may take
longer if anti-virus software is running.
2 Insert the "AutoID Navigator master disk" into the CD-ROM drive of the personal computer.
3 Open the CD-ROM from Explorer, for example, and double-click "Setup_en.exe" in the root
folder.
4 Click the "Next" button.
The [Select Destination Folder] window is displayed.
Tip
To change the installation directory, click the "Browse" button and change the directory.
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1-3 Installing AutoID Navigator
5 Click the "Next" button.
The [Select Program Folder] window is displayed.
6 Click the "Next" button.
The [Create Shortcut] window is displayed.
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7 Click the "Next" button.
The [Check the Installation information] window is displayed.
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1-3 Installing AutoID Navigator
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8 Click the "Next" button.
BEFORE YOU START USING AutoID Navigator
9 If the message [The destination folder does not exist. Do you want to create it?] is dis-
played, click the "Yes" button.
The [Congratulations!] window is displayed.
10
Click the "Finish" button.
This completes installation of AutoID Navigator.
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1-3 Installing AutoID Navigator
Uninstalling AutoID Navigator
The following describes how to uninstall AutoID Navigator from a personal computer running WindowsXP.
1 Tur n y our personal computer ON and start up Windows.
Note
When uninstalling AutoID Navigator, log on as Administrator or a user having
rights such as a computer administrator who is permitted to change the system
settings.
2 Select {Start} - {Control Panel(C)} in that order.
The [Control Panel] window is displayed.
3 Double-click the "Add or Remove Programs" icon.
The [Add or Remove Programs] dialog box is displayed.
4 Select "AutoID Navigator" and click the "Remove" button.
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5 The program delete confirmation screen is displayed. Click the "Next" button.
The [Uninstallation] window is displayed.
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6 Click the "Yes" button.
BEFORE YOU START USING AutoID Navigator
The [Finished Uninstallation] window is displayed.
7 Click the "Finish" button.
This completes uninstallation of AutoID Navigator.
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1-4 Data Compatibility
The following describes data compatibility.
Compatibility between Setup Files
AutoID Navigator does not support the reading of setup files made on the following setup software:
•Barcode Reader BL Series Setup Software
•Multi-drop Link Unit N-400 Setup Software
Also, setup files made on the AutoID Navigator are not compatible with setup files made on the
above setup software.
Note
•N-410 settings cannot be made on N-400 Setup Software.
•N-400 settings cannot be made on AutoID Navigator. When using N-400, use
the existing N-400 Setup Software.
•When changing the settings of a BL Series used on an existing system, set the
device settings again on AutoID Navigator for use.
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1-4 Data Compatibility
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BEFORE YOU START USING AutoID Navigator
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OUTLINE OF AutoID
Navigator
This chapter describes basic operations in AutoID Navigator, screens, devices
that can be registered, and how to create projects.
2-1 Starting Up and Quitting AutoID Navigator. . . . . . . . 2-2
2-2 Names and Functions of Screen Parts. . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2-3 Registerable Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2-4 List of Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
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This section describes how to start up and quit AutoID Navigator.
OUTLINE OF AutoID Navigator
How to Startup AutoID Navigator
Start up AutoID Navigator.
Starting Up and Quitting AutoID Navigator
1 Select {Programs(P)} → {KEYENCE Applications} → {AutoID Navigator} in that order from
the Start menu, or double-click on the desktop screen.
This starts up AutoID Navigator.
How to Quit AutoID Navigator
Quit AutoID Navigator.
1 Click the button on the right edge of the title bar.
This quits AutoID Navigator.
Different Procedure
2-2
Press the + keys.
Option Settings
2-1 Starting Up and Quitting AutoID Navigator
The following describes the option settings on AutoID Navigator.
With the option settings, set the COM port and communications parameters that are used for
communicating between AutoID devices and the personal computer where AutoID Navigator is
installed.
1 Start up AutoID Navigator and click .
2 Select the COM port (RS-232C) on the personal computer and click the "OK" button.
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Note
•When "Manual" is selected as the connection method, select parameters
matched to the devices to be connected.
•When connecting the DV-90 Series using its USB port, select "DV-90 PC
Direct". Also, be sure to set the DV-90 Series to the direct communication
mode.
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2-2
The following describes the names and functions of parts in AutoID Navigator screens.
OUTLINE OF AutoID Navigator
About screens
The following screen is displayed when AutoID Navigator is started up.
Names and Functions of Screen Parts
(6) "Terminal" button
(1)Menu icons
(2) Display settings
tab
(3) Select configura-
tion menu
(4) Selection area
(5) Registration/setting area
Name Functions
(1) Menu icons
(2) Display settings tab This tab switches the display between "Project" or "Unit". 2-5
(3) Select configuration
menu
(4) Selection area This area displays details that can be set on tabs. 2-6
(5) Registration/setting
area
(6) "Terminal" button
(7) "Test mode" button
(8) "View image" button This button is used to obtain images with the SR-500 Series. 6-4
These icons are for managing (creating new, saving and reading) project
files, setting options, and updating the connection to devices.
This menu switches display of the project display area between "system
configuration" and "file constitution".
This area changes the selection of devices to register and the device
settings.
This button sends commands to the connected device, and displays the
terminal screen for verification of data that is read.
This button displays the test mode screen for testing the communication
status between the head and the IC tag, code reader reading status and
other information.
(8) "View image" button(7) "Test mode" button
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2-7
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6-3
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2-2 Names and Functions of Screen Parts
■ Project display and Unit display
AutoID Navigator is provided with two display modes for registered devices and setup files,
Project display and Unit display.
When Project display is selected, the device configuration registered to the project is displayed, and when Unit display is selected, information is displayed according to each
device type.
Switching between Project display and Unit display is performed by the [Project] and [Unit] tabs,
respectively.
Project display
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Click the tabs to switch between
display modes.
Display Tab Features
The device configuration registered to the project is displayed.
Project
Unit
Parameters can be set up and managed by each currently registered device.
When no devices are registered to the project, only the project name is
displayed.
Devices that can be registered by AutoID Navigator are displayed by device type.
This feature is useful to batch-set parameters for a particular device type.
However, the settings cannot be sent to or received from the devices connected
via the NX-50 Series or the N-410 Series.
Display by project configuration
Unit display
Display by device type
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2-2 Names and Functions of Screen Parts
■ System configuration and File constitution
["System configuration" and "File constitution" are indicated on the [Project] tab. "System configuration" hierarchically displays the devices registered to the project, and "File constitution" displays
device setup files divided into type groups.
OUTLINE OF AutoID Navigator
System configuration
Click to select the configuration
to be displayed from the list.
Display Configuration
The system configuration for the project is displayed hierarchically by individual
System configuration
File constitution
network.
This allows you to set devices while visually grasping the structure of the project.
The configuration of the project is displayed hierarchically by file type.
Files can be managed displayed by type (setup parameters, memory map and
macros).
The file name is indicated inside the brackets [ ], and files that are not yet saved
during editing or after a change are suffixed with "*".
Setup files whose checkbox is marked in the file constitution display can be printed
by the "Print" button at the bottom of the screen. Memory maps can be output as a
CSV format file by the "Save Tag Map" button.
Devices displayed hierarchically
by component device
File constitution
Setup files displayed hierarchically
by type group
Features
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2-3 Registerable Devices
This section describes the devices that can be registered to projects by AutoID Navigator.
Registerable Devices
The following devices can be registered and set on AutoID Navigator.
■ Masters
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Icon Device Description
N-410 Master unit made by Keyence for connecting by the RS-485 interface 4-33
Master unit This master unit supports CC-Link or DeviceNet. –
■ Controllers
Icon Device Description
NX-50RS This network controller supports the RS-485 link. 4-18
NX-50CL This network controller supports the CC-Link connection. 4-23
NX-50DN This network controller supports the DeviceNet connection. 4-28
■ RFID head
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Icon Device Description
RF-500
This is the head of the RF-500 Series to which macros can be
registered.
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2-3 Registerable Devices
■ IC tags
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Icon Device Description
OUTLINE OF AutoID Navigator
T5F** This IC tag is for FeRAM 2000 byte type RF-500 Series. 4-2
T5P10 This IC tag is for EEPROM 256 byte type RF-500 Series. 4-2
T5M** This IC tag is for EEPROM 992 byte type RF-500 Series. 4-2
Specify these tags when using the following standard IC tags that
General-purpose
tags
comply with ISO15693 other than Keyence IC tags:
• MB89R118
• I·CODE SLI
• Tag-it HF-I
• my-d
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■ Barcode readers
Icon Device Description
BL-700
BL-600 4-11
BL-500 4-11
Standalone type compact barcode readers
See Page
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BL-180 4-11
■ 2D code reader
Icon Device Description
SR-500 This is a small stationary 2D code reader. 4-18
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