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Table of contents
1General Information .........................................................................5
The symbols used in this operating manual are explained below.
Attention!
Pay attention to passages marked with this symbol. Failure to heed this information can lead
to injuries to personnel or damage to the equipment.
Attention Laser!
This symbol warns of possible danger through hazardous laser radiation.
Notice!
This symbol indicates text passages containing important information.
1.2Declaration of Conformity
The bar code reader BCL 21/22 SB and the connector units MA … have been developed
and produced in accordance with the applicable European standards and directives.
The bar code reader BCL 21/22 SB also fulfills the UL requirements (Underwriters
Laboratory Inc.) for the USA and Canada.
General Information
Notice!
You can find the Declaration of Conformity of the devices in the appendix on page 86.
The manufacturer of the product, Leuze electronic GmbH & Co KG in D-73277 Owen,
possesses a certified quality assurance system in accordance with ISO 9001.
The bar code readers BCL 21/22 and the connector units MA … have been developed,
produced and tested subject to the applicable safety standards. They correspond to the
state of the art.
2.2Intended Use
Attention!
This product may only be used by qualified personnel and must only be used for the approved
purpose. This sensor is not a safety sensor and is not to be used for the protection of persons.
The protection of personnel and the device cannot be guaranteed if the device is operated
in a manner not corresponding to its intended use.
Bar code readers of the type BCL 21/22 are conceived as stationary, high-speed scanners
with integrated decoders for all current bar codes used for automatic object recognition.
The connector and interface units MA … are intended for the easy connection of bar code
readers of type BCL 21/22.
In particular, unauthorized uses include:
• rooms with explosive atmospheres
• operation for medical purposes
Areas of application
The bar code readers BCL 21/22 with optional connector unit MA … are conceived
particularly for the following fields of application:
• labeling and packaging machines
• automatic analyzers
• storage and conveying technologies, in particular for object identification on fastmoving conveyor belts
Access to or changes on the device, except where expressly described in this operating
manual, is not authorized.
Safety regulations
Observe the locally applicable legal regulations and the rules of the employer's liability
insurance association.
Qualified personnel
Mounting, commissioning and maintenance of the device must only be carried out by
qualified personnel.
Electrical work must be carried out by a certified electrician.
Attention Laser Radiation!
WARNING: The bar code reader BCL 21/22 SB operates with a blue light laser of class 2
acc. to EN 60825-1. If you look into the beam path over a longer time period, the retina
of your eye may be damaged!
Never look directly into the beam path!
Do not point the laser beam of the BCL 21/22 SB at persons!
Safety Notices
When mounting and aligning the BCL 21/22 SB, take care to avoid reflections of the
laser beam off reflective surfaces!
Heed the laser safety regulations according to DIN EN 60825-1 in their most current
version! The output power of the laser beam at the reading window is at most 1.8mW
acc. to (DIN) EN 60825-1.
The BCL 21/22 SB uses a laser diode with low power in the visible blue light range with
an emitted wavelength of 405 nm.
CAUTION - the use of operating and adjusting devices other than those specified here
or carrying out of differing procedures may lead to dangerous exposure to radiation!
Two mounting threads M3 each
(4mm thread depth) on the rear
and bottom side of the device
Cable with 15-pin Sub-D
connector or with panel
connectors for connection
to MA …
Mounting slider
BCL 21/22 device construction
Figure 3.1:BCL 21/22 device construction
3.1The bar code readers BCL 21/22
The bar code readers BCL 21/22 are high-speed scanners with integrated decoder for all
bar codes currently in use, e.g. 2/5 Interleaved, EAN etc.
The many possible configurations allow the adaptation of the device to a multitude of
reading tasks. Due to the small dimensions, the BCL 21/22 may also be used in highly
constrained spaces. The low weight permits the installation into machines that were not
designed for heavy components. The various beam exits (perpendicular/front side) extend
the area of application of the BCL 21/22 and help it to adapt.
The connector units MA … offer simple electrical installation in conjunction with the BCL 21.
Information on technical data and characteristics can be found in chapter 4.
BCL 22 "stand alone"
The bar code reader BCL 22 is operated as a "stand-alone" device on the RS 232 interface.
The BCL features a cable for the electrical connection of the supply voltage, the interface,
and the switching inputs.
BCL 21 with MA2/MA 4…
If several BCLs are to be networked, the use of a connector unit MA 2/MA 4… is recommended for each BCL 21 with RS 485 interface. Electrical connection, commissioning, and
service can be comfortably carried out in a short period of time. BCL 21 and MA 2/MA 4…
are arranged separately. The two devices are connected by a cable.
Up to 30 scanners can be networked via the connector unit MA 2 and a bus master MA 30/31.
For this, every BCL 21 is assigned its own hardware address in the corresponding MA 2. The
devices are networked by connecting the individual RS 485 interfaces in parallel.
multiNet plus
In the Leuze multiNet plus, the individual network devices sequentially transfer their data to
the network master MA 30/31 when requested. In addition, every bus node declared a slave
receives a device address which is adjusted in the corresponding MA 2/MA 4… via a coding
switch. The device address remains in the MA 2/MA 4… when the scanner is replaced.
The master then transmits the data of all network devices via its host interface to a primary
PLC control system or a computer, i.e. it "collects" the scanner data in the network and
transmits them to an interface on the host computer. This reduces interface costs (CPs) and
time spent programming the software.
Networking via multiNet plus
Figure 3.2:Networking possibilities using the multiNet plus (BCL 21)
The Leuze multiNet plus is optimized for fast transmission of scanner data to a primary host
computer. The multiNet plus consists physically of a two-wire RS 485 interface through
which the multiNet plus software protocol is controlled. This makes wiring the network easy
and inexpensive as slaves are connected to one another in parallel.
Interface modules
Shielded, twisted pair conductors should be used for the multiNet. This allows a total
network length of up to 1200 m. Connection of the network to the primary computer is made
via the host interface of the MA 30/31 which can be equipped with 4 different physical
interface modules. The available options are modules for RS 422, RS 232, TTY or RS 485.
Fieldbus connection
The MA 2xxi connector unit (see chapter 5.1 "Accessories") is available for connecting the
BCL 22 to all common fieldbus systems.
BCL 22: 2 switching outputs, 2 switching inputs
Operating voltage10 … 30V DC (PELV)
Power consumption3.2W
Safety classIII
Mechanical data
Protection classIP 54 acc. to IEC 60529
Weight180g/260g with cable
Dimensions (WxHxD)82mm x 68mm x 28mm
Housingplastic ABS / PC
Optical windowglass
Environmental conditions
Ambient temperature 0°C … +40°C/-20 °C … +60°C (operation/storage)
Air humiditymax. 90% rel. humidity, non-condensing
VibrationIEC 60068-2-6, test FC
ShockIEC 60068-2-27, test Ea
Electromagnetic compatibility EN 61000-6-2:2005, EN 61000-6-3:2007
ConformityCE, UL, FCC class B
1) For UL applications: use is permitted exclusively in Class 2 circuits according to NEC
2 = LP (circuit board connector to MA 2/MA 4…/MA 2xxi)
3 = SUB-D 15-pin
Resolution / operating range:
B = Medium Density up to 220mm
Reading characteristics:
S = single line scanner
Host interface:
21 = RS 485
22 = RS 232
Notice!
Please note that the size of the bar code module influences the maximum reading distance
and the width of the reading field. Therefore, when selecting a mounting location and/or the
bar code label, take into account the different reading characteristics of the scanner with
various bar code modules.
For different reading tasks, the BCL 21/22 SB is available in various versions. Please refer
to the following table or the respective scanning curves for ratings.
Type overview BCL 21 with RS 485 interface and integrated decoder
TypePart no.RangeScan rate
(scans/s)
BCL 21 S B 30050114706220 mm800Line scanner
BCL 21 S B 30250114707220 mm800Line scanner
BCL 21 S B 20050117069220 mm800Line scanner
BCL 21 S B 20250117070220 mm800Line scanner
Modular connector units and accessories see chapter 5.1
Table 4.3:Overview of the BCL 21 types
Reading characteristics
Type overview BCL 22 with RS 232 interface and integrated decoder
TypePart no.RangeScan rate
(scans/s)
BCL 22 S B 30050114714220 mm800Line scanner
BCL 22 S B 30250114715220 mm800Line scanner
BCL 22 S B 20050117071220 mm800Line scanner
BCL 22 S B 20250117072220 mm800Line scanner
Modular connector units and accessories see chapter 5.1
Reference code for determining the reading curves:
2/5 Interleaved, Ratio 1:2.5, Grade <A>
The BCL 21/22 SB is available with an optical variant
(see chapter 4.1 "General Specifications BCL 21/22 SB").
• B optics: optimized for codes from 167 μm.
The following reading curve provides information about the operating ranges of the
BCL 21/22 SB.
Notice!
Please notice that the real scanning curves are also influenced by factors such as labeling
material, printing quality, scanning angle, printing contrast etc., and may thus deviate from
the scanning curves specified here.
Scanning curves BCL 21/22 with B optics
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
-80
-90
0 204060240
100
80
120140
m = 0.2 mm
m = 0.165 mm
160180200220
Specifications
m = 0.165 mm
m = 0.2 mm
m = 0.3 mm
m = 0.3 mm
TNT 35/7-24V
Figure 4.3:Reading field of the B-optics version optimized for codes from 167μm
Products from Leuze electronic GmbH & Co KG can be ordered from any of the sales and
service offices listed on the back of the cover page of this operating manual.
General accessories BCL 21 and BCL 22
AccessoriesPart no.InterfaceVoltageFunction
BCL-Config50031298––
BT 2050060503––
BT 2150037473––Stainless steel mounting device for BCL 21/22