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1. Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 Units Command Alpha U 55h 3 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 4 1 Dimension Units Alpha E M 45h or 4Dh 5 1 Weight Units Alpha E M 45h or 4Dh 6 1 Factor Units Alpha D D 44h or 49h 7 4 Dimensional Factor Numeric 0000 9999 11 6 Location Id City Code Alpha 000000 ZZZZZZ 17 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 18 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 19 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 Units Command Alpha U 55h 3 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Values This command causes the CubiScan 125 to report all of its internal parameters This is useful for troubleshooting Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Values Command Alpha V 56h CubiScan 125 95 CubiScan 125 Command Set Communications Protocol Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h Carriage Return Control CR ODh 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1
2. CubiScan 125 83 CubiScan 125 Command Set Communications Protocol Dimension Calibration This function is required when one of the sensors is replaced or moved when a new controller is installed or for routine calibration This command causes the CubiScan 125 to reply with a dimension calibration code each time it is issued This command must be issued FIVE times to complete sensor calibration Dimension cali bration codes are defined below Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Dim Calibration Alpha D 44h 3 End of Text Control ETX 03h 4 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 5 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Dim Calibration Alpha D 44h 3 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 4 2 Identifier Numeric 00 99 6 End of Text Control ETX 03h 7 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 8 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Dim Calibration Alpha D 44h 3 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh 84 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol CubiScan 125 Command Set Dimension Calibration Code Descriptions DAOI Clear the CubiScan DA02 Place 12
3. 6 Select Include this location in the search When you unzipped the installation file the driver was installed to the default location C Program Files CubiScan125USB unless you specified a different location If you installed the driver in a dif ferent location you need to browse to that location Then click Next The wizard searches for and begins installation of the driver When it is finished the following prompt appears 26 CubiScan 125 Setup Connecting to a Computer or Network Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware CubiScan 125 A has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway 7 Select Continue Anyway and wait for the installation to fin ish The following window appears indicating that the configu ration was successful Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New e Hardware Wizard SI The wizard has finished installing the software for CubiScan 125 A Click Finish to close the wizard 8 Click Finish to complete this part of the inst
4. Controller Box cese rie eR ER Sabine EDS DUET Saba 73 vi CubiScan 125 Chapter 1 Product Description The CubiScan 125 is a small static cubing system that uses a combi nation of sensing technologies to measure and weigh irregu larly shaped parts and components as well as boxed items Small parts and non cuboidal items are measured with great precision using infrared sensing technology while larger boxed items are measured with ultrasonic sensors The CubiScan 125 is commonly used to improve storage space planning for carton size selection repacking check weighing and shipment manifesting in medical pharmaceutical apparel hard ware and consumer goods distribution It has an integrated touch screen display and outputs to a user supplied PC Capacity for boxes cases is 24 x 30 x 36 inches with a resolution of 0 1 inches irregular items can be measured up to 18 x 18 x 12 inches with a res olution of 0 05 inches The CubiScan 125 also includes an inte grated high accuracy 50 x 0 005 Ibs scale Each unit has one active serial communication port one Ethernet port and one USB port Proprietary interface software called Qbit is available and allows for menu driven operator control data storage transfer and diagnostics A mobile cart and useful accessories such as a portable power supply are available to create a completely mobile cubing weighing and identification worksta tion The CubiScan 125 combines power
5. 7 When you are finished tap Prev until you return to the menu screen Menu Password 0000 Save Data H Figure 29 Menu 8 To save any changes tap N at the Save Data field The N will turn green 9 Tap to change the N to Y and save the configuration 10 Power off and then power back on the CubiScan 125 The changes are not recognized by the system until it is powered off and back on Communications Configuration The following options can be used to configure communications CubiScan 125 51 Communications Configuration Configuration 1 Tap Menu at the main screen Dimensions in j in ME PASS CubiScan 125 Ready Measure Figure 30 Main Screen The menu buttons are displayed Menu Password 0000 Save Data H Figure 31 Menu 22 CubiScan 125 Configuration Communications Configuration 2 Tap Com to display the communication settings Menu gt Com Figure 32 Communication Settings First Screen 3 Tap Ser if you are using a serial communications port Menu gt Com gt Serial Bad 009600 N Par Figure 33 Communication Settings Serial CubiScan 125 53 Communications Configuration Configuration From this screen you can change the baud rate parity data bits and stop bits Tap Ser to exit the serial communications screen 4 Tap Eth if you are using the Ethernet
6. Examine the container and the CubiScan 125 carefully for any dam age If after unpacking you discover any damage to the CubiScan 125 contact the carrier immediately Refer to Figure 3 and the list below it to identify the components CubiScan 125 Setup Unpacking AOA S Figure 3 CubiScan 125 Components Base assembly Top sensor support Glass platform Cable cover AC power cord CubiScan 125 Placement Setup RS 232 communications cable USB cable USB driver CD Cable ties Wrench Calibration block Operations and Technical Manual this manual and Qbit software CD optional mrAS TOF If any of the components or accessories are missing or defective contact Quantronix or your system integrator Carefully remove the CubiScan 125 and its components from the crate and place the CubiScan 125 on a solid stable surface for assembly see Assembling the CubiScan 125 on page 9 Placement The CubiScan 125 is designed to be operated in a warehouse envi ronment however for proper operation the following conditions should be met if possible Do not subject the CubiScan 125 to extremes in temperature or humidity Locate the CubiScan 125 as far from open freight doors as possible Heaters or air conditioners should not blow directly on the CubiScan 125 Protect the CubiScan 125 from static electricity especially the touch screen Place the CubiScan 125 on a flat sturdy surface as fre
7. 6 Remove the four Allen head screws on the corners of the con troller box mounting plate see Figure 55 above using the 1 8 Allen wrench The touch screen is in the center of the mounting plate and the mounting plate is attached to the front of the CubiScan 125 base 7 Verify that all cables have been removed from the controller box then pull the box out from the front 74 CubiScan 125 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter provides assistance in identifying and solving common problems with the CubiScan 125 If you encounter problems not covered in this chapter or if a defect is suspected contact your sys tem integrator or call Quantronix Technical Assistance at 801 451 7000 for assistance After installation most problems are caused either by incorrect cabling or because the system setup is not correct If you are having problems with the CubiScan 125 first verify that all cables attached to the controller box serial communications cables sensor cables power cord Ethernet cable load cell cable are fully seated and secure locking rings clips or screws Then verify that the setup is correct For information on the setup refer to Chapter 4 Configura tion or to the Qbit User Guide Problems with your computer may affect operation of the CubiScan 125 system If you have trouble starting Qbit or if you encounter problems with your computer including computer related error messages refer to your comp
8. Place the package or object to be cubed and weighed on the platform The zero indicator light will go out CubiScan 125 41 Cubing and Weighing Operation NOTE gt Do not lean on or touch the CubiScan 125 platform or the package while a package is being cubed and weighed Any kind of contact with the platform during the measurement process can alter the weight or sensor reading 3 Using the handle on the front of the measuring gate pull the gate slowly over the object using one of the methods described at the beginning of this section Figure 20 Measuring Gate NOTE Do not move the gate too quickly across the platform A gate speed error is displayed on the touch screen if you move it too quickly 42 CubiScan 125 Operation Cubing and Weighing A two dimensional image of the object as well as the weight length width and height of the object are displayed on the touch screen Measurement started Calculating Measurement Complete Figure 21 Measuring Gate Display Tap the image to display an image of the object s height Tap the height image to return to the two dimensional width and length image 4 Remove the package from the platform Wait for the zero indi cator to light before placing the next package on the platform If the zero indicator does not light it means that the CubiScan 125 needs to be zeroed To zero the CubiScan 125 make sure that the platform is free of
9. 125 11 Computer Error Messages Troubleshooting Notes 78 CubiScan 125 Appendix A Communications Protocol This appendix contains the cable pin assignments and command set description for the interface between the CubiScan 125 and a host computer via a serial RS 232 connection as well as for the interface between the CubiScan 125 and a network via an Ethernet TCP IP connection CubiScan 125 Command Set on page 81 lists the commands in the CubiScan 125 command set used for cubing and weighing and to set up the CubiScan 125 for cubing and weighing TCP IP Com munications Setup Command Set on page 100 lists the commands used to set up the CubiScan 125 for TCP IP communications with a network Serial RS 232 C Cable Pin Assignments The CubiScan 125 serial ports use the EIA RS 232 C communica tions protocol The data are serially transmitted ASCII characters The following table shows the serial connector pin assignments All other pins are not connected RS 232 C Male DB 9 Pin Assignments Pin Signal Description Pin 2 RXD Commands from the host computer Pin 3 TXD Data from the controller unit to the host Pin 5 SGND Signal ground DB 9 connector CubiScan 125 79 Ethernet TCP IP Cable Pin Assignments Communications Protocol The following table shows the parameters for asynchronous com munications through the RS 232 serial cable
10. 125 communications port perform calibration and other functions Refer to the Qbit User Guide for instructions on measuring and other functions in Qbit The Qbit User Guide is provided on the CD ROM with the Qbit application or you can download it from the Quantronix Web site at www cubiscan com To use the touch screen to change configuration options you will tap the following keys Tap a function key to select a function Tap Prev to return to the previous screen Tap Next to move to the next screen Tap the option you want to change and it will turn green e Tap or to change the selected green option Tap N and then tap at the Save Data field on the menu screen to save any changes Changes are not recognized by the system until the CubiScan 125 is powered off and back on CubiScan 125 45 System Configuration Configuration System Configuration The following options can be used to configure your CubiScan 125 1 Tap Menu at the main screen Dimensions Figure 22 Main Screen NOTE Vs If you have set up a password previously in the system configura tion you need to enter the password to unlock the menu Refer to page 50 46 CubiScan 125 Configuration System Configuration The menu buttons are displayed Menu Password 0000 Save Data N Figure 23 Menu 2 Tap Setup to display the system settings Menu gt Setup 1 6 Dimension Units
11. 125 has a measuring gate that you move over an item to measure objects with odd shapes or irregular surfaces The mea suring gate can measure opaque objects as small as 1 inch 2 mm An image of the object is displayed on the touch screen as it is mea sured When you begin measuring with the measuring gate you must start with the gate on the right facing the front side of the CubiScan 125 or home position indicated by the home indicator on the touch screen You can then use either of the following two methods to measure an object Place the item close to the right side of the platform Starting with the measuring gate on the right side or home position move the gate over the object and then move it back to the home position to complete the measurement Place the item anywhere on the platform Move the gate all the way to the left side until it touches the left side of the CubiScan 125 frame to complete the measurement You can then remove the item place another item on the platform and measure the new item by moving the gate from the left side to the right side back to the home position When moving the gate from the left side to measure an object you must move the gate all the way back to the home position to com plete the measurement Take the following steps to measure an irregularly shaped item with the measuring gate 1 Verify that the CubiScan 125 platform is empty The zero indi cator should be lit 2
12. ASCII 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h Carriage Return Control CR ODh 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh TCP IP Communications Setup Command Set Set Port This section describes the commands recognized by the CubiScan 125 to set up the CubiScan 125 for communications with a network using the TCP IP protocol You can use the Qbit QbitT CP software to configure the CubiScan 125 for TCP IP communications Contact Quantronix for informa tion Configuration of the CubiScan 125 for TCP IP communication is performed through the RS 232 C serial communications port using the following commands This command is used to set the CubiScan 125 TCP port number In TCP IP networks port numbers are used to distinguish between dif ferent logical channels on the same network interface on the same computer For example port 80 is used for HTTP traffic on the Internet Some ports have numbers assigned to them by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority IANA These are known as well known ports and are limited to numbers 0 through 1023 Ports 1024 through 49151 are registered ports listed by the IANA and can be used by ordinary user processes on most systems Ports 49152 through 65535 are called dynamic and or private ports and are free for use It is recommended that the CubiScan 125 TCP port 100 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol TCP IP Communications Setup Command Set be set to a number between 49152 an
13. Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 40h 3 1 Gateway Address Command Alpha G 47h 4 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 5 End of Text Control ETX 03h 6 Carnage Return Control CR O0Dh 7 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh 108 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol TCP IP Communications Setup Command Set Read Gateway Address This command is used to read the current gateway address setting from the CubiScan 125 Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 7Eh 3 1 Gateway Address Command Alpha G 4Th 4 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 1 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 7Eh 3 1 Gateway Address Command Alpha G 4Th 4 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h S a IP Address vie meuniere 54n 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 6 n Carriage Return Control CR ODh 7 n 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 7Eh 3 1 Gateway Address Command Alpha G 47h 4 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 5 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h CubiS
14. all objects then tap Zero CubiScan 125 43 Zeroing the CubiScan 125 Operation Zeroing the CubiScan 125 Tap the Zero button on the touch screen to zero the CubiScan 125 set all empty measurements and weight to zero The weight of the platform and the measurement from each sensor to the platform sides when the platform is empty must be set to zero for the Cubi Scan 125 to operate properly The CubiScan 125 tries to zero itself automatically every five seconds when it is not in the Measure mode However you may need to use this option in the following circumstances e If during a long measuring session environmental conditions temperature and humidity have changed noticeably e If you suspect that the last zeroing was in error something was on the platform NOTE V3 Make certain that the platform is free of all objects before using Zero If not the zero reading will not be accurate 44 CubiScan 125 Chapter 4 Configuration This chapter provides instructions for using the CubiScan 125 touch screen to set up the height width and length measurements config ure the units dimensional weight factor com port and other set tings For information on calibrating the CubiScan 125 sensor and scale refer to Chapter 5 Calibration If you have a computer connected to the CubiScan 125 with Qbit installed you can use Qbit to set up the measurement and dimen sional weight units select the CubiScan
15. codes are defined below Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Scale Calibration Alpha S 53h 3 6 Test Weight Value Numeric 050 00 100 00 9 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 10 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 11 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Scale Calibration Alpha S 53h 3 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 4 2 Identifier Numeric 00 99 6 End of Text Control ETX 03h 7 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 92 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol CubiScan 125 Command Set Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 8 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Scale Calibration Alpha S 53h 3 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Scale Calibration Code Descriptions SA01 Clear the CubiScan SA02 Place Test Weight in Corner SA03 Scale Calibration Complete Test This command causes the CubiScan 125 to reply with an error code A response of TA00 means that the CubiScan 125 is ready and responding to transmissions from the host If the host receives no response from the control unit after sending this command an error condition exists in the communi
16. im Weight Units b Display DimWgt N Factor I or D D Setup Values Touch VALUE to select Setup to exit Touch Prev or Next to change Figure 24 System Settings First Screen CubiScan 125 AT System Configuration Configuration From this screen you can change the dimensional units to in inch or cm centimeter the weight units to Ib pound or kg kilogram determine whether or not to display the dimensional weight and change the dimensional factor to I international or D domestic Tap Next to go to the next screen Menu gt Setup 26 unis 0139 0 mw 0166 NKE 0306 omke 0366 tomis 2278 v cmis 2720 1 cM kc 5000 c xe 6000 Setup Values Touch VALUE to select Setup to exit Touch Prev or Next to change Figure 25 System Settings Second Screen From this screen you can change the dimensional factor values Refer to the table below for the default values 139 International 166 Domestic 306 International 366 Domestic inches pounds in Ib inches pounds in Ib inches kilograms in kg inches kilograms in kg 2278 International centimeters pounds cm Ib 2720 Domestic centimeters pounds cm Ib 5000 International centimeters kilograms cm kg 6000 Domestic centimeters kilograms cm kg 48 CubiScan 125 Configuration System Configuration 4 Tap Next to go to the next
17. screen Menu gt Setup 3 6 Use ENET Use XDCR Use SCALE Use DEBUG Setup Values Touch VALUE to select Setup to exit Touch Prev or Next to change Figure 26 System Settings Third Screen From this screen you can change whether or not to use the Ethernet port the sensors the scale or the debug feature 5 Tap Next to go to the next screen Menu gt Setup 4 6 Location New Password 0000 Setup Values Touch VALUE to select Setup to exit Touch Prev or Next to changel Figure 27 System Settings Fourth Screen CubiScan 125 49 System Configuration Configuration At this screen you can enter an optional location code and pass word If you set up a password it must be entered each time to access the touch screen menu The location code is used to identify the CubiScan 125 in the communications data If you have more than one CubiScan 125 you need to set up a unique location number for each one 6 Tap Next to go to the next screen j Menu gt Setup 5 6 Scale Increment Ib Scale Increment kg Scale Precision fib Scale Precision kg Setup Values Touch VALUE to select Setu to exit Touch Prev or Next to change Figure 28 System Settings Fifth Screen From this screen you can enter the scale increments and amount of precision of the scale 50 CubiScan 125 Configuration Communications Configuration
18. 125 63 Calibrating the Sensors Calibration 5 Place the calibration cube on the platform and slide it against the back corner until it is in contact with both side panels with the 12 side against the left side panel when looking from the front as shown above 6 Tap Next to continue and the following screen is displayed ULTRASOUND CALIBRATION Place 12 Target in comer facing RIGHTI Press NEXT to continuel Figure 47 Third Sensor Calibration Screen 7 Turn the calibration cube so that the 12 side is against the right side panel make certain it is touching both side panels as shown above 64 CubiScan 125 Calibration Calibrating the Scale 8 Tap Next to continue and the following screen is displayed Piace 12 Target in comer facing UPI Press NEXT to continuel Figure 48 Fourth Sensor Calibration Screen 9 Turn the calibration cube so that it is standing on its end in the corner with the 12 side perpendicular to the platform make certain the calibration cube is touching both side panels as shown above 10 Tap Next to complete sensor calibration 11 Tap Prev twice to return to the menu screen Calibrating the Scale To calibrate the CubiScan 125 scale you need an official test weight up to 50 pounds 25 kg it is recommended that you calibrate with the maximum weight CubiScan 125 65 Calibrating the Scale Calibration IMPORTANT Do not begin scale calibr
19. 7 for instructions 76 CubiScan 125 Troubleshooting Computer Error Messages Computer Error Messages No Communications with CubiScan 125 Transmission Error The following error messages generated by Qbit indicate a commu nications problem between the CubiScan 125 and the computer This message indicates that no communication is taking place between the computer and the CubiScan 125 This message indicates that erroneous data or garbled data is being sent from the CubiScan 125 If you receive one of these messages verify the following 1 Is the CubiScan 125 turned on and securely connected to power 2 Is the serial cable or Ethernet cable connected to both the Cubi Scan 125 and the computer or network and are both connec tions secure 3 Computer connection Is the serial cable connected to the com puter at either the COMI or COMZ port 4 Computer connection Is the Com Port in the Options dialog box Tools menu configured for the correct port 5 Network connection Is the Cubiscan 125 properly configured for TCP IP communication Qbit software is used to configure the CubiScan 125 6 Isthere a problem with the CubiScan 125 Perform the Status function in Qbit to check the status of the CubiScan 125 7 Is there a problem with the computer or network Refer to your computer manual for information on troubleshooting the com puter or contact your network administrator CubiScan
20. ATA gt lt ETX gt lt CR gt lt LF gt NACK lt STX gt lt COMMAND gt lt N gt lt ETX gt lt CR gt The CubiScan 125 responds with a question mark NACK to any unrecognized command For example lt STX gt lt gt lt N gt lt ETX gt lt CR gt lt LF gt When a NACK is sent by the CubiScan 125 the operation associ ated with that command is aborted due to the error The CubiScan 125 recognizes the following commands from the command set for both a serial and Ethernet connection CubiScan 125 81 CubiScan 125 Command Set Communications Protocol Continuous Measure This command toggles on or off a continuous measure mode The readings transmitted are Length Height Width and Weight Both dimensions and counts are transmitted Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Continuous Msr Com Alpha C 43h 3 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 4 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 5 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Measure Command Alpha M 4Dh 3 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 4 1 CubiScan Host Originated Alpha C H 43h or 48h 5 6 City Code Alpha 000000 ZZZZZZ 11 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 12 1 Length Identifier Alpha L 4C 13 5 Length Numeric 000 0 999 9 18 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 19 Width Identifier Al
21. Asynchronous Communication Parameters Baud Rate 9600 Parity None Data Bits 8 Start Bits 1 Stop Bits 1 Ethernet TCP IP Cable Pin Assignments The CubiScan 125 Ethernet port uses the 10 100Base T TCP IP communications protocol The following table shows the Ethernet RJ 45 connector pin assignments RJ 45 Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal Description 1 TD Transmit Data 2 TD Transmit Data 3 RD Receive Data 4 NC No Connection 5 NC No Connection 6 RD Receive Data 7 NC No Connection 8 NC No Connection 80 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol CubiScan 125 Command Set CubiScan 125 Command Set This section describes the commands recognized by the CubiScan 125 to cube and weigh packages and to set up the CubiScan 125 for cubing and weighing dimension units factor toggle calibration zero and so on All command packets begin with an STX start of text and end with a LF line feed Each command has a Command field and an optional Data field For example lt STX gt lt COMMAND gt lt DATA gt lt ETX gt lt CR gt lt LF gt All commands receive either an Acknowledge response ACK or a Negative Acknowledge response NACK An ACK has an A in the third character position and may include a data field A NACK has an N in the third character position indicating that an error occurred For example ACK lt STX gt lt COMMAND gt lt A gt lt D
22. CubiScan 125 Operations and Technical Manual Version 1 0 Quantronix Inc Cubing and Weighing Systems 380 South 200 West P O Box 929 Farmington Utah 84025 U S A Phone 801 451 7000 Fax 801 451 0502 email info cubiscan com CubiScan 125 Operations and Technical Manual CubiScan and the Quantronix logo are registered trademarks of Quantronix Inc Scanning New Dimensions Qbit and The FreightWeigh System are trademarks of Quantronix Inc Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries All other brand and product names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec tive companies CubiScan 125 software and firmware are protected by international and domestic copyrights CubiScan 125 patent is pending This document copyright 2011 by Quantronix Inc All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced in any form without written permission from Quantronix Inc Information in this manual is subject to change without notice Manual updated August 23 2011 The CubiScan 125 should only be serviced by qualified personnel CAUTION Observe precautions for handling electrostatic sensitive devices when setting up or operating the CubiScan 125 WARNING Disconnect all power to the CubiScan 125 before servicing or making any connections FCC Compliance Sta
23. F When it is turned on the CubiScan 125 will recognize the cable connection and if configured correctly will respond to a connection request from the host You can also connect the CubiScan 125 directly to a computer through a 10 100Base T Ethernet TCP IP port via a standard Ethernet cable A crossover cable is required Installing Qbit Optional A CD ROM is available containing the Qbit software program which can be used to operate the CubiScan 125 The Qbit User Guide located on the CD ROM provides instruc tions for installing and using Qbit You can also download the user guide from the Quantronix Web site at www cubiscan com Setup Checklist Before using the CubiScan 125 for the first time verify the follow ing CJ Have the CubiScan 125 and the computer if applicable been placed in the proper operating environment page 8 O Has the CubiScan 125 been fully assembled page 9 CJ Has the height sensor cable been connected to the sensors page 13 CJ Have all screws been tightened CJ Has all shipping material been removed page 17 32 CubiScan 125 Setup Setup Checklist Is the CubiScan 125 free moving The CubiScan 125 should not be pushed up against a wall and no object cable etc should be resting on it or against it Has the RS 232 USB or RJ 45 cable been attached to the CubiScan 125 and the computer or network if applicable page 21 Has the AC power cord been connected co
24. Protocol Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 40h 3 1 Subnet Address Command Alpha N 4Eh 4 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 5 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 6 1 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 7 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 40h 3 1 Subnet Address Command Alpha N 4Eh 4 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 5 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 6 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 7 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Read Subnet Address This command is used to read the current subnet mask setting from the CubiScan 125 Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 7Eh 3 1 Subnet Address Command Alpha N 4Eh 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 106 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol TCP IP Communications Setup Command Set Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 7Eh 3 1 Subnet Address Command Alpha N 4Eh 4 1 Acknowledge Al
25. R 4 n End of Text Control ETX 03h 54n Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 6 n 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 40h 3 1 IP Address Command Alpha T 49h 4 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 5 Endof Text Control ETX 03h 6 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 7 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 40h CubiScan 125 103 TCP IP Communications Setup Command Set Communications Protocol Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 3 1 IP Address Command Alpha I 49h 4 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 5 End of Text Control ETX 03h 6 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 7 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Read IP Address This command is used to read the current IP address setting from the CubiScan 125 Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 7Eh 3 1 IP Address Command Alpha 1 49h 4 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 1 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 7Eh 3 1 IP Address Command Alpha I 49h 4 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 5 ia IP Address PME 18 o EUR 54n 1 E
26. Target facing LEFT DA03 Place 12 Target facing RIGHT DA04 Place 12 Target facing UP DAOS Dimension Calibration Complete Dimension Units This command is used to set the dimension units to either English inches or metric centimeters mode Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Dim Unit Command Alpha 22h 3 1 English or Metric Alpha E M 45h or 4Dh 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Dim Unit Command Alpha 22h 3 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 1 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Dim Unit Command Alpha 22h CubiScan 125 85 CubiScan 125 Command Set Communications Protocol Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 3 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 1 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Factor Toggle This command is used to set the dimensional factor to either domes tic or international Pos Len Description Type Rang
27. Values Command Alpha V 56h 3 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 4 4 Length DBW Numeric 00 0 99 0 8 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 9 4 Width DBW Numeric 00 0 99 9 13 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 14 4 Height DBW Numeric 00 0 99 9 18 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 19 4 Length CPI Numeric 0000 9999 23 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 24 4 Width CPI Numeric 0000 9999 28 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 29 4 Height CPI Numeric 0000 9999 33 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 34 4 Length Blanking Numeric 0 00 9 99 38 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 39 4 Width Blanking Numeric 0 00 9 99 43 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 44 4 Height Blanking Numeric 0 00 9 99 48 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 49 4 Length Gain Numeric 00 0 99 9 53 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 54 4 Width Gain Numeric 00 0 99 9 96 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol CubiScan 125 Command Set Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 58 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 59 4 Height Gain Numeric 00 0 99 0 63 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 64 2 Length Pulses Numeric 00 99 66 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 67 2 Width Pulses Numeric 00 99 69 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 70 2 Height Pulses Numeric 00 99 72 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 73 3 Length Wait Time Numeric 000 999 76 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch TI 3 Width Wait Time Numeric 000 999 80 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 81 3 Height Wait Time Numeric 000 999 84 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 85 4 Model Number Alpha 50 100L 89 1 Com
28. allation CubiScan 125 27 Connecting to a Computer or Network Setup The wizard closes and after a few seconds a bubble appears at the bottom of the screen indicating that the new hardware is installed and ready to use The previous steps installed a Windows driver for the USB port The Found New Hardware Wizard window opens again to install the CubiScan 125 specific driver 9 Repeat steps 4 through 9 Another bubble appears in the bottom right hand corner of the monitor indicating that the new hardware is ready for use 10 Repeat steps 4 through 9 two more times to install all necessary drivers 11 If you are prompted to restart the computer select Yes and the port is configured for use when your computer restarts 12 To determine which COM port the computer has assigned to the USB port click Start on the taskbar right click My Com puter and select Properties The System Properties dialog box is displayed 28 CubiScan 125 Setup Connecting to a Computer or Network 13 Click the Hardware tab System Properties Device Manager The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installed on your computer Use the Device Manager to change the properties of any device Drivers EX Driver Signing lets you make sure that installed drivers are compatible with Windows Windows Update lets you set up how Windows connects to Windows Update for drivers Hardware Profiles p Hard
29. ation until you have the test weight Calibrating without an accurate known weight within 01 of a lb kg can make all future weight readings inaccurate Take the following steps to calibrate the CubiScan 125 scale NOTE t When calibrating the scale the CubiScan 125 must be stable with no movement of the platform such as that caused by vibration or air movement 1 Tap Menu at the main screen Weight PASS CubiScan 125 Ready Figure 49 Main Screen 66 CubiScan 125 Calibration Calibrating the Scale The menu buttons are displayed Menu Password 0000 Save Data N Figure 50 Menu 2 Tap Cal The calibration menu is displayed Menu gt Calibrate Figure 51 Calibration Menu CubiScan 125 67 Calibrating the Scale Calibration 3 Make sure the CubiScan 125 platform is clear of all objects Tap 4 5 Scale The following screen is displayed Menu Calibrate Scale Weight Units b Cal Wgt Ib 50 00 SCALE CALIBRATION Select the Units and Weight Press NEXT to continue or SCALE to aborti Figure 52 First Scale Calibration Screen If the weight units displayed are correct for the test weight you are using proceed to the next step If not change the weight units as follows Tap the displayed weight unit It will turn green Then tap or to change the unit e g from Ib to kg Tap the weight unit again to save the change an
30. biScan 125 Tap this key to display the weight and dimensions of the object on the platform using the ultrasound sensors Take the following steps to cube and weigh a a cuboidal item using the touch screen 1 Verify that the CubiScan 125 platform is empty The zero indi cator should be lit CubiScan 125 39 Cubing and Weighing Operation 2 Place the package or object to be cubed and weighed on the platform and slide it against the back corner until it is in contact with both side panels The zero indicator light will go out NOTE V3 Do not lean on or touch the CubiScan 125 platform or the package while a package is being cubed and weighed Any kind of contact with the platform during the measurement process can alter the weight or sensor reading 3 Tap Measure The weight length width and height of the package are displayed Dimensions L 16 5 H 16 3 H 6 0 Weight Measurement started Calculating Measurement Cornpletel Figure 19 Measurement Display 4 Remove the package from the platform Wait for the zero indi cator to light before placing the next package on the platform If the zero indicator does not light it means that the CubiScan 125 needs to be zeroed To zero the scale make sure that the platform is free of all objects then tap Zero 40 CubiScan 125 Operation Cubing and Weighing Cubing Weighing Irregular Items NOTE tF The CubiScan
31. biScan 125 remove the wrapping from the calibration cube before use The calibration cube should be kept clean and undamaged you will need it each time you calibrate the CubiScan 125 The sensors and the scale load cell are calibrated separately The following sections provide instructions for sensor and scale cal ibration using the CubiScan 125 s touch screen For instructions on calibrating the CubiScan 125 using Qbit refer to the Qbit User Guide Calibrating the Touch Screen If you are having problems selecting functions on the touch screen you may need to recalibrate it You should recalibrate any time it becomes difficult to select options on the screen Take the following steps to calibrate the touch screen 58 CubiScan 125 Calibration Calibrating the Touch Screen 1 Tap Menu at the main screen Dimensions PASS CubiScan 125 Ready Measure Figure 38 Main Screen The menu buttons are displayed Menu Password 0000 Save Data H Figure 39 Menu CubiScan 125 59 Calibrating the Touch Screen Calibration 2 Tap Cal The calibration menu is displayed Menu gt Calibrate Figure 40 Calibration Menu 3 Tap TS The touch screen calibration screen is displayed Menu gt Calibrate gt Touch Touch Screen Calibration Touch center of each X 1 5 to calibrate Touch TS to exit Figure 41 Calibration 60 CubiScan 125 Calibra
32. can 125 109 TCP IP Communications Setup Command Set Communications Protocol Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 6 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 7 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh 110 CubiScan 125 Appendix B Parts List Following is a list of parts that can be purchased for the CubiScan 125 as spare parts or if replacement is necessary Part No Description Quantity Unit 13206 Main Controller Assembly 11291 Sensor Assembly 3 12890 Plate Glass 1 12648 USB Cable 1 11493 Serial Communications Cable 10 ft 1 10083 Cord AC Power 1 10273 Calibration Cube 12 x 5 x 3 6 Black 1 13339 Encoder with Connector 1 13357 User Manual 1 recommended spares CubiScan 125 111 Parts List Notes 112 CubiScan 125
33. can 125 for TCP IP communica tion Contact Quantronix for information on available software Or refer to Appendix A Communications Protocol on page 79 for command protocol and setup parameters CubiScan 125 21 Connecting to a Computer or Network Setup NOTE tF Connect the CubiScan 125 to a PC through the USB port on the back of the controller box You will need to load the USB driver supplied by Quantronix to use this port Follow the instructions on page 24 to load the driver Operate the CubiScan 125 without a computer using the touch screen Refer to Cubing and Weighing Using the Touch Screen on page 38 for information If you are not going to connect the CubiScan 125 to a computer or network proceed to page 32 for information on connecting power Connecting to a Computer Optional CAUTION To connect the CubiScan 125 to a computer do the following Disconnect power from the CubiScan 125 and the computer before connecting them 1 Place the computer close to the CubiScan 125 Refer to Place ment on page 8 for information Route the RS 232 serial communications cable supplied through an opening in the base so it cannot be crushed bent or pulled loose Make sure that the cable does not interfere with the scale The CubiScan 125 controller is located just behind the touch screen at the front of the base Connect one end of the serial cable to the computer serial connector
34. cations between the host and con troller Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Self Test Command Alpha T 54h 3 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 4 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh CubiScan 125 93 CubiScan 125 Command Set Communications Protocol Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 5 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Self Test Command Alpha T 54h 3 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 4 2 Identifier Numeric 00 99 6 End of Text Control ETX 03h 7 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 8 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Self Test Command Alpha T 54h 3 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Units This command causes the CubiScan 125 to report its current modes of operation Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Values Command Alpha U 55h 3 End of Text Control ETX 03h 4 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 5 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh 94 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol CubiScan 125 Command Set
35. d 65535 to avoid conflicts Consult your network administrator to select the port number Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha Q 40h 3 1 Port Command Alpha P 50h 4 1 5 orn Port Alpha 1 to 65535 4 n 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 54n 1 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 6 n 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 40h 3 1 Port Command Alpha P 50h 4 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 5 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 6 1 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 7 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 40h 3 1 Port Command Alpha P 50h 4 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 5 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 6 1 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 7 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh CubiScan 125 101 TCP IP Communications Setup Command Set Communications Protocol Read Port This command is used to read the current TCP Port number setting from the CubiScan 125 Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 7Eh 3 1 Port Command Alpha P 50h 4 1 End
36. d return the display to normal If the calibration weight displayed matches the test weight you are using proceed to the next step If not change the displayed weight as follows Tap the displayed weight until it turns green Then tap or to change the weight one unit at a time Tap the weight again to save the change and return the display to normal 68 CubiScan 125 Calibration Calibrating the Scale 6 Tap Next to continue and the following screen is displayed SCALE CALIBRATION Clear the glass of ALL weight Press NEXT to continue or SCALE to aborti Figure 53 Second Scale Calibration Screen 7 Make sure the CubiScan 125 platform is clear of all objects and tap Next to continue The following screen is displayed SCALE CALIBRATION Piace 50 00 Ib on the glass Press NEXT to continuel Figure 54 Third Scale Calibration Screen CubiScan 125 69 Calibrating the Scale Calibration 8 Place the test weight onto the center of the CubiScan 125 plat form exact positioning is not required Allow the scale to com pletely stabilize and tap Next 9 Tap Prev twice to return to the menu screen 70 CubiScan 125 Chapter 6 Maintenance This chapter provides information on the care and maintenance of the CubiScan 125 Routine maintenance and careful handling will help keep the CubiScan 125 in good operating condition and prevent service calls or repairs Precaution
37. e N to Y and save the configuration 11 Power off and then power back on the CubiScan 125 The changes are not recognized by the system until it is powered off and back on 56 CubiScan 125 Chapter 5 Calibration This chapter provides instructions for calibrating the CubiScan 125 touch screen sensors and load cells The CubiScan 125 is cali brated at the factory however some circumstances in which recali bration may be required include the following Calibrate the touch screen if you have trouble making selections on the screen Calibrate the CubiScan 125 if you have problems cubing and weighing after assembly and setup Calibrate the CubiScan 125 if it is subjected to any type of mechanical shock or collision with a heavy object Calibrate the CubiScan 125 as part of a regular maintenance schedule Calibration of the scale and sensors is recommended at least yearly If the CubiScan 125 is used heavily scale and sensor calibration should be performed monthly Before You Begin Before calibrating the CubiScan 125 remove all packages or other material from the platform and blow any dust off the sensor screens Refer to page 72 for information on cleaning the sensors To perform the calibration you will need the following CubiScan 125 57 Calibrating the Touch Screen Calibration NOTE tF NOTE tF Official 50 pound test weight e 12 x5 x 3 6 calibration cube supplied with the Cu
38. e ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Fact Toggle Command Alpha F 46h 3 1 Dom Intl Alpha D D 44h or 49h 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 1 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 Fact Toggle Command Alpha F 46h 3 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Fact Toggle Command Alpha F 46h Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 86 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol CubiScan 125 Command Set Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII End of Text Control ETX 03h Carriage Return Control CR ODh 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Location Id City Code This command is used to set the CubiScan 125 location identifica tion This data is stored in permanent memory and need only be set once for each CubiScan 125 Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Location Id Command Alpha L 4Ch 3 6 City Code Alpha 000000 ZZZZZ 9 End of Text Control ETX 03h 10 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 11 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Contro
39. e four raised screws from the top of the CubiScan 125 base assembly and retain them to attach the top sensor sup port Figure 5 Raised Screws at Top of Assembled CubiScan 125 3 Set the top sensor support in position on top of the CubiScan 125 gate support and line up the screw holes CubiScan 125 11 Assembling the CubiScan 125 Setup 4 Insert the screws you removed in step 1 through the holes and tighten them Figure 6 Top Sensor Support Attached 12 CubiScan 125 Setup Assembling the CubiScan 125 Attaching the Height Sensor Cable The height sensor cable gray cable with an RJ 12 connector is connected to the controller on the front of the base assembly and is routed and tied through the base and gate support It is coiled at the top of the gate support for routing up the top sensor support Height sensor cable Figure 7 Location of Height Sensor Cable CubiScan 125 13 Assembling the CubiScan 125 Setup 5 Route the height sensor cable from the top of the gate support up the side of the top sensor support as shown below Figure 8 Routing the Height Sensor Cable 6 Place the supplied cable ties over the sensor cable and through the holes on either side and secure them to hold the sensor cable in place 14 CubiScan 125 Setup Assembling the CubiScan 125 7 Place the sensor cable cover over the wire as shown below aligning the screws on the side of the sensor cover wit
40. e from vibration as possible Excess vibration can reduce the accuracy of the CubiScan 125 scale The CubiScan 125 s platform is free floating it is resting on a spring load cell Maintain a minimum of one inch clearance at CubiScan 125 Setup Assembling the CubiScan 125 the back and sides of the CubiScan 125 Do not rest objects against or set objects on the CubiScan 125 when not in use If a computer is used place it as close to the CubiScan 125 as possible The operator needs to use the keyboard or mouse on the computer while cubing and weighing packages using the Cubi Scan 125 Orient the CubiScan 125 so the touch screen faces the operator Assembling the CubiScan 125 The CubiScan 125 is almost completely assembled when shipped You only need to attach the top sensor support and route the sensor cable Take the following steps I Place the base assembly of the CubiScan 125 on a stable sur face An optional cart custom designed for the CubiScan 125 is available from Quantronix Do not remove the green foam shipping supports between the scale base and platform or the wire tie that holds the measuring gate in place they will help prevent damage to the load cells and gate while you are assembling the CubiScan 125 CubiScan 125 Assembling the CubiScan 125 Setup Figure 4 CubiScan 125 Base Assembly on Optional Cart 10 CubiScan 125 Setup Assembling the CubiScan 125 2 Remove th
41. ed Not been operated or maintained in accordance with Quantronix printed instructions ens Been subject to misuse negligent handling improper installation accident damage by fire submersion or act of God Had serial numbers altered defaced or removed m o Been sold loaned leased subleased or in any other way transferred to or placed within the control of any party other than the Buyer G Been operated beyond capacity THE FOREGOING IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER REMEDIES GUARANTEES LIABILITIES OR WAR RANTIES QUANTRONIX MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AND MAKES NO WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE This statement sets forth the full extent of Quantronix liability for breach of any warranty or deficiency in connection with the sale or use of the product No employee or representative of Quantronix is authorized to change this warranty in any way or grant any other warranty Table of Contents Chapter1 Product Description 000005 1 Specifications a zn eos REESE M E Soter es deter eet 2 Chapter 2 Setup 45 2 end 285356 RS ORE UG ENE PRR IOS 5 Unpackifig eia ce ead ua zoo cas ERU cade peas ee 5 Placement 4 22 x ERREUR AT Re A ese recs 8 Assembling the CubiScan 125 1 0 0 0 cece eee 9 Attaching the Height Sensor Cable 020 0000 13 Removing the Shipping Material 02 0000008 17 Placing the G
42. ee eee 14 Attaching the Sensor Cable Cover 1 1 0 0 0 c eee 15 Connecting the Height Sensor Cable 0 0 0 0 eese 16 Foam Shipping Supports 2 0 0 0 eee eee eee eee 17 Cable Tie Holding Measuring Gate 0 0 0 cee ee eee ee 18 Glass Cubing and Weighing Platform 0 0 0 0 eee eee eee 19 Connecting POWer ueris ibs AA ite atid dere eti ree 34 20 Serial Cable and USB Connectors 23 Ethernet Connector eemper vp UL REP MURS ERR 31 CubiScan 125 Touch Screen eee eee 36 Measurement Display 20 0c eect ee eens 38 Measurement Display 0 0 0 cee eee cee eens 40 Measuring Gate ok iia en A REY SA ene EX e 42 Measuring Gate Display lseeeeeeee eee 43 Main Scereeni ciue dev PIDUR eek ta eek eae a aerate 46 Menu vnb bo s BA AED eee Vei S 47 System Settings First Screen 0 0 eee 47 System Settings Second Screen 0 2 ee eee eee 48 System Settings Third Screen eese 49 CubiScan 125 y Table of Illustrations Figure 27 System Settings Fourth Screen eee eee 49 Figure 28 System Settings Fifth Screen 2 0 2 2 eee eee eee 50 Figure 20 Ment ye cog veces beue edes bein deer Eod dane dede 51 Figure 30 Main Screens roaa eto ak Maes a Se e exa tex 52 Pasure 3T Memes icf gies eoerve DEW aro pe vem pw T C er Vet etg 52 Figure 32 Communication Settings First Screen 0 0 0 cece eee eee 53 Figure 33 Communication Setting
43. en to cube and weigh packages Measure ments and weight cannot be recorded they are displayed on the touch screen Dimensions L 16 5 H LIAE ECC EN 3 340 Measurement started j Calculating Measurement Compiete l Figure 18 Measurement Display 38 CubiScan 125 Operation Cubing and Weighing NOTE tF L W H WEIGHT zero indicator rdy indicator home indicator Zero Menu Measure Cubing Weighing Cuboidal Items If you have not already done so remove the thin protective film that covers the CubiScan 125 touch screen Peel it back from one of the corners using your fingernail and then pull it off These display the measured dimensions in inches in or centimeters cm as selected This displays the measured weight in pounds Ib or kilograms kg as selected This indicates that the platform is empty and ready to receive a package This indicator must be lit before you can place a package on the platform When you place a package on the platform the indicator goes off This indicates that the CubiScan 125 is ready for cubing and weigh ing This indicates that the measuring gate is positioned in the home position on the right hand side Tap this key to reset the sensors and scale to zero make sure the platform is empty Refer to Zeroing the CubiScan 125 on page 44 Tap this key to go to the configuration menu to set up or calibrate the Cu
44. entifier Alpha W 57h 88 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol CubiScan 125 Command Set Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 20 5 Width Numeric 000 0 999 9 25 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 26 1 Height Identifier Alpha H 48h 27 5 Height Numeric 000 0 999 9 32 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 33 1 Dimension Unit Alpha E M 45h or 4Dh 34 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 35 1 Weight Identifier Alpha K 4Bh 36 6 Weight Numeric 000 00 999 99 42 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 43 1 Dim Wet Identifier Alpha D 44h 44 6 Dim Weight Numeric 000 00 999 99 50 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 51 1 Wet Dim Wet Unit Alpha E M 45h or 4Dh 52 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 53 Factor Identifier Alpha F 46h 54 4 Factor Numeric 0000 9999 58 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 59 1 Domestic Int l Unit Alpha D D 44h or 49h 60 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 61 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 62 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Measure Command Alpha M 4Dh 3 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 4 CubiScan Host Originated Alpha C H 43h or 48h CubiScan 125 89 CubiScan 125 Command Set Communications Protocol Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Seld UM PAAS N AT C M Z 43h or 4D
45. ful sensing technologies to cre ate a flexible and economical solution for today s most demanding cubing and weighing applications CubiScan 125 Specifications Product Description Figure 1 CubiScan 125 Specifications Power Requirements 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 2 CubiScan 125 Product Description Specifications Environmental Operating Temperature Humidity Measuring Sensor Infrared light beam and ultrasonic Weight Sensor Three load cells Measuring Capacities Measurement Range Length Width Height Measurement Increment Measurement Time Object Colors Weight Capacity Weight Increment 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C 0 to 90 non condensing Cuboidal Items Irregular Items 2 0 in 50 mm to 0 1 in 2 mm to 24 in 610 mm 18 0 in 450 mm 2 0 in 50 mm to O 1 in 2 mm to 30 in 762 mm 18 0 in 450 mm 2 0 in 50 mm to O 1 in 2 mm to 36 in 914 mm 12 0 in 305 mm 0 1 in 2 mm 0 05 in 1 mm lt 3 seconds 5 seconds All colors Opaque 0 005 to 50 Ibs 0 002 to 25 kg 0 005 Ibs 0 002 kg CubiScan 125 Specifications Product Description Physical Length 42 in 1 067 mm Width 64 in 1 626 mm Height 52 in 1 321 mm Weight 130 lbs 59 kg User Interface Minimum PC Specifications Windows 7 XP 95 98 NT 2000 Pentium II processor 20 megabytes of disk space screen resolution sett
46. h 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 7 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh This field may contain underscores dashes or tildes indicating an under unstable or over error condition respectively Leading spaces 20h will be used when the actual data does not fill the entire field Gate Measure The CubiScan 125 will automatically send measurement data upon completion of a gate measurement Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Measure Command Alpha m 6Dh 3 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 4 CubiScan Host Originated Alpha C H 43h or 48h 5 6 City Code Alpha 000000 ZZZZZZ 11 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 12 1 Length Identifier Alpha L 4C 13 5 Length Numeric 00 00 99 99 18 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 19 1 Width Identifier Alpha W 57h 20 5 Width Numeric 00 00 99 99 25 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 90 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol CubiScan 125 Command Set Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 26 1 Height Identifier Alpha H 48h 27 5 Height Numeric 00 00 99 99 32 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 33 1 Dimension Unit Alpha E M 45h or 4Dh 34 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 35 1 Weight Identifier Alpha K 4Bh 36 6 Weight Numeric 00 000 99 999 42 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 43 1 Dim Wet Identifier Alpha D 44h 44 6 Dim Weig
47. h the slots in the top support Slide the sensor cover into place and tighten the screws Figure 9 Attaching the Sensor Cable Cover CubiScan 125 15 Assembling the CubiScan 125 Setup 8 Connect the RJ 12 connector on the sensor cable to the connec tor on the top of the height sensor as shown below pai Figure 10 Connecting the Height Sensor Cable 16 CubiScan 125 Setup Assembling the CubiScan 125 Removing the Shipping Material 1 Remove the green foam shipping supports from the CubiScan 125 base Figure 11 Foam Shipping Supports CubiScan 125 17 Assembling the CubiScan 125 Setup 2 Cut the cable tie holding the measuring gate in place and remove the bubble wrap Figure 12 Cable Tie Holding Measuring Gate 18 CubiScan 125 Setup Assembling the CubiScan 125 Placing the Glass Platform Remove the glass cubing and weighing platform from the cardboard box that was in the shipping crate and carefully place it on the plat form frame as shown below Figure 13 Glass Cubing and Weighing Platform CubiScan 125 19 Connecting Power Setup Connecting Power Take the following steps to connect power to the CubiScan 125 1 Locate the AC power cord supplied and connect it to the power connection on the left side of the controller box as shown below Figure 14 Connecting Power 2 Route the AC power cord under the CubiScan 125 base so it cannot be cr
48. he type of network host device you are using determines whether a straight through or 30 CubiScan 125 Setup Connecting to a Computer or Network crossover cable is required Consult your network administrator if necessary to determine your local cabling requirements Do the following to connect the CubiScan 125 to a network i Route the Ethernet cable under the base so it cannot be crushed bent or pulled loose The CubiScan 125 controller is located just behind the touch screen at the front of the base Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet connector on the back of the CubiScan 125 controller as shown below Push the connector in until it locks There should be an audible snap when the connector locks USB Ethernet Figure 16 Ethernet Connector Insert the RJ 45 connector on the other end of the cable into the network socket and push until it locks For information on the Ethernet cable pin outs refer to Ether net TCP IP Cable Pin Assignments on page 80 Use Quantronix Qbit software refer to the Qbit User Guide or the touch screen options see Chapter 4 Configuration to configure the CubiScan 125 for TCP IP communication or refer to Appendix A Communications Protocol on page 79 for information on the TCP IP command protocol and setup param eters Contact Quantronix if you need additional assistance CubiScan 125 3l Installing Qbit Optional Setup NOTE t
49. ht Numeric 000 00 999 99 50 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 51 1 Wet Dim Wet Unit Alpha E M 45h or 4Dh 52 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 53 1 Factor Identifier Alpha F 46h 54 4 Factor Numeric 0000 9999 58 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 59 1 Domestic Int l Unit Alpha D D 44h or 49h 60 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 61 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 62 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Measure Command Alpha M 6Dh 3 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 4 CubiScan Host Originated Alpha C H 43h or 48h 5 1 ss iue Measure Alpha C M Z pu Ki 4Dh 6 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h CubiScan 125 91 CubiScan 125 Command Set Communications Protocol Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 7 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 8 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh This field may contain underscores dashes or tildes indicating an under unstable or over error condition respectively Leading spaces 20h will be used when the actual data does not fill the entire field Scale Calibration This function is required when the load cell is replaced when a new controller is installed or for routine calibration This command causes the CubiScan 125 to reply with a scale calibration code This command must be issued THREE times to complete scale calibra tion Scale calibration
50. ing of 800 X 600 Quantronix QBIT software can be used to interface with the CubiScan 125 Display Integrated TFT LCD touchscreen displays L W H weight unit of measure 2D and height profile and diagnostic codes Outputs Serial 1 Ethernet 1 USB 1 CubiScan 125 Chapter 2 Setup Unpacking This chapter provides instructions for assembling and setting up the CubiScan 125 Perform the steps to set up the CubiScan 125 in the following order Unpack the CubiScan 125 page 5 Place the CubiScan 125 where you will be using it page 8 e Assemble the CubiScan 125 page 9 Remove the shipping material page 17 Connect the CubiScan 125 to a computer or network optional page 21 Connect power to the CubiScan 125 page 32 Turn on the CubiScan 125 page 21 Install the Qbit PC control software optional page 32 The CubiScan 125 is shipped in a single container with all compo nents The glass platform is packed in a separate cardboard box inside the crate Remove the wood slats and the packing material and lift the Cubi Scan 125 components carefully from the crate Do not remove the CubiScan 125 Unpacking Setup green foam shipping supports between the scale base and platform or the wire tie that holds the measuring gate in place they will help prevent damage to the load cells and gate while you are assembling the CubiScan 125 Figure 2 CubiScan 125 in Crate
51. l STX 02h 2 1 Wet Unit Command Alpha 23h 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 98 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol CubiScan 125 Command Set Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h Carriage Return Control CR ODh 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Zero This command should be issued periodically to force the CubiScan 125 to perform internal compensations to adjust to changes in tem perature and humidity This command should only be issued when the measuring field is free of packages Never issue this command when a package is present in the measuring field Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Zero Command Alpha Z SAh 3 End of Text Control ETX 03h 4 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 5 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Zero Command Alpha Z SAh 3 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 1 Zero Command Alpha Z SAh 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh CubiScan 125 99 TCP IP Communications Setup Command Set Communications Protocol Pos Len Description Type Range
52. l STX 02h 2 1 Location Id Command Alpha L 4Ch 3 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 1 Location Id Command Alpha L 4Ch 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh CubiScan 125 87 CubiScan 125 Command Set Communications Protocol Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 4 End of Text Control ETX 03h Carriage Return Control CR ODh 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Measure Receipt of this command causes the CubiScan 125 to measure and weigh the package using the ultrasound sensors The CubiScan 125 immediately formats the data collected and transmits it to the host computer Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Measure Command Alpha M 4Dh 3 End of Text Control ETX 03h 4 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 5 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Measure Command Alpha M 4Dh 3 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 4 CubiScan Host Originated Alpha C H 43h or 48h 5 6 City Code Alpha 000000 ZZZZZZ 11 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 12 Length Identifier Alpha L 4C 13 5 Length Numeric 000 0 999 9 18 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 19 1 Width Id
53. lass Platform 0 0 0 0 eee cee eee 19 Connecting Power 0 0 ccc ete eee A a 20 Turning On the CubiScan 125 0 00 cee eee 21 Connecting to a Computer or Network 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 ee eee eee 21 Connecting to a Computer Optional 0008 22 Installing and Configuring the USB Driver 24 Connecting to a Network Optional 02020 e eee 30 Installing Qbit Optional 0 0 eee eee 32 Setup Checklist navidad ah NM RS e edere BRR LS 32 Chapter 3 Opetallon eL oo ver qenUR EIE d hyper ene e evap E IAE 35 Before You Begin cesses se m pepe tee bere dus 35 CubiScan 125 Touch Screen 0 0 0 teens 36 Touch Screen Care osont y enr cece eens 37 Cubing and Weighing 0 0 37 Cubing and Weighing Using Qbit 00004 38 Cubing and Weighing Using the Touch Screen 38 Cubing Weighing Cuboidal Items 0 39 CubiScan 125 i Table of Contents Cubing Weighing Irregular Items 04 41 Zeroing the CubiScan 125 0 0 cee eee eee 44 Chapter4 Configuration 0 0 45 System Configuration 0 0 cece eee eee ene 46 Communications Configuration lle 51 Chapter5 Calibration io or eden Io ver eee reos 57 Before YOU Begin i uses ten Gi wae eee Ab ee ied ei 57 Calibrating the Touch Screen 0 0 0c cece eee ee eee 58 Ca
54. leshooting chapter and take any recommended action If the problem persists contact Quantronix Technical Assis tance at 801 451 7000 for assistance If Quantronix recommends removing the controller box and return ing it for service proceed as follows 1 Turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord from the controller box 2 Remove the glass platform from the CubiScan 125 base It can simply be lifted out 3 Place the platform in a safe location where it will not get stepped on or broken 72 CubiScan 125 Maintenance Removing the Controller Box 4 Locate the controller box the metal box directly behind the touch screen i e mnigean i26 Figure 55 Controller Box 5 Disconnect all connectors that are attached to the controller box as follows To remove a sensor connector press the tab on the connector to release it and pull it straight out To remove the Ethernet cable connector press the tab on the connector to release it and pull it straight out o remove the load cell connector turn the screws to loosen the connector and pull it straight out To remove the power connector take hold of the connector close to the panel and pull it straight out using even pressure CubiScan 125 73 Removing the Controller Box Maintenance To remove a serial cable loosen the screws with a screw driver if necessary and pull the cable connector out using even pressure
55. librating the Sensors 0 0 0 eee eee eee eens 61 Calibrating the Scale 1 eee eee 65 Chapter 6 Maintenance 00 ccc cece ee 71 PrecautiOns c orb p Dy dake Say tania tama bane es 71 Cleaning the Sensors 72 Removing the Controller Box 0 0 0 0 eee eee eee 72 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 00 c cece ee 75 No Response When You Turn Power On 000000000 76 Readings Are Not Accurate llle 76 Computer Error Messages lleeeeeeee ees TI Appendix A Communications Protocol LLuuuuuuue 79 Serial RS 232 C Cable Pin Assignments 0000 79 Ethernet TCP IP Cable Pin Assignments 0000 80 CubiScan 125 Command Set 0 0 0 eee cece eee 81 Continuous Measure oxides ere 0 cece eee ee eee 82 Dimension Calibration 0 0 eee eee eee 84 Dimension Units csse e RR breed 85 Factor loggle entes ERREUR P e e eee 86 Location Id City Code lesser 87 Measute sehe Aes P NEENA EEN diy hate En ees 88 ii CubiScan 125 Table of Contents Gate Measure ood e e Ete De Ae Sete 90 Scale Calibration 5 2 ve rbebevbidatesbe ta vo WES E 92 Tess ode en ree anm sett tee es siste ies emer Foe Id a 93 Units oA RAE RUE de OU eee a ERN a HAE 94 Val e34 2 aeg ge Roe ete Re bete eR S de TRU RUE 95 Weight Units pieces Shee a Shee yee we sea ie Lex uc 98 Zelt us sees eue Sov
56. ma Alpha 2Ch 90 3 Scale Capacity English Numeric 000 999 o Goon 93 Comma Alpha 2Ch 94 5 Firmware Version Alpha 0 000 9 999 99 28 Future Growth Alpha Space Oh 127 End of Text Control ETX 03h 128 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 129 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Values Command Alpha V 56h CubiScan 125 97 CubiScan 125 Command Set Communications Protocol Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 3 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Weight Units This command is used to set the weight units to either English pounds or metric kilograms mode Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Wet Unit Command Alpha 23h 3 1 English or Metric Alpha E M 45h or 4Dh 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Wet Unit Command Alpha 23h 3 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 4 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 5 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Contro
57. nd of Text Control ETX 03h 6 n Carriage Return Control CR ODh 7 n 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh 104 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol TCP IP Communications Setup Command Set Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 7Eh 3 1 IP Address Command Alpha I 49h 4 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 5 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 6 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 7 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Set Subnet Mask This command is used to set the CubiScan 125 subnet mask The subnet sub network is a separate part of an organization s network A subnet address tells the network s router where on the network to send incoming packets of information Subnet masking allows the router to move packets more quickly Like the IP address the subnet mask is usually expressed in dot notation Consult your network administrator to obtain a subnet mask Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 40h 1 IP Address Command Alpha N 4Eh 4 Opn IP Address MA E E 4 n End of Text Control ETX 03h 54n 1 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 n 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh CubiScan 125 105 TCP IP Communications Setup Command Set Communications
58. ng the measurement process can alter the weight or sensor reading CubiScan 125 35 CubiScan 125 Touch Screen Operation CAUTION While the CubiScan 125 has overload protection objects heavier than 50 pounds 25 kg should not be placed on the platform Overloading the scale or shock loading dropping a heavy object on the scale can cause permanent zero shift making the scale inoperable CubiScan 125 Touch Screen You can use the CubiScan 125 touch screen below to configure and control the CubiScan 125 as well as display measurement results Dimensions Weight PASS CubiScan 125 Ready Figure 17 CubiScan 125 Touch Screen All measurement setup and diagnostic information is shown on the touch screen You tap touch keys on the display to change the con figuration and perform diagnostics Tapa key to select a function 36 CubiScan 125 Operation Cubing and Weighing Tap Zero to zero the CubiScan 125 refer to Zeroing the CubiScan 125 on page 44 Tap Menu to select configuration or calibration functions Tap Measure to cube and weigh an object using the ultrasound sensors Other touch keys may be used for specific functions and are described in the instructions for that function Refer to Chapter 4 Configuration on page 45 for information on configuration and diagnostics Touch Screen Care Never use a sharp or hard tipped object to tap on the to
59. nnect to Windows Update to search for software C Yes this time only C Yes now and every time connect a device Click Next to continue Bac Gen 4 Select No not this time and click Next The following win dow appears Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for CubiScan 125 O If your hardware came with an installation CD Q or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do C Install the software automatically Recommended install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue lt Back Cancel CubiScan 125 25 Connecting to a Computer or Network Setup 5 Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click Next The following window appears Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options ae YY Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM Iv Include this location in the search C Program Files CubiS can1 25USB X C Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not quarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware lt Back Next gt Cancel
60. oe Be ea hg eae ie egeta SA aS ahi IN ace 99 TCP IP Communications Setup Command Set 100 Seb POLE os oe agen ERR AES du eno eec dear Bath deve See aah 101 Read Port cain ER eere BAO dee es sce e tet etes 102 Set IP AddresS 2e 8 4283 ates eee Be oe VR URS ECRIRE 103 Read IP Addtess 2 53 RA ede ca tee ERI Gees 104 Set Subnet M ask 5 v EDEN E NR ate NS 105 Read Subnet Address 0 0 cece eee nee 107 Set Gateway Address o o cso 0 cee eee 108 Read Gateway Address 0 0 0 eee eee eee eee 109 Appendix B Parts List oo sd nh eine rede VS Cte ub RS 111 CubiScan 125 iii Table of Contents Notes CubiScan 125 Table of Illustrations Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24 Figure 25 Figure 26 CubiSc n 125 pene VADER DIM eL iorum geris 2 CubiScan 125 m Crate orte dt inating danni farre uc 6 CubiScan 125 Components 0 0 cee eee ee 7 CubiScan 125 Base Assembly on Optional Cart 00 10 Raised Screws at Top of Assembled CubiScan 125 11 Top Sensor Support Attached 0 0 cece eee eee 12 Location of Height Sensor Cable 2 0 0 0 0 cece eee ee eee 13 Routing the Height Sensor Cable 0 0 00 cece eee e
61. of Text Control ETX 03h 5 1 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 7Eh 3 1 Port Command Alpha P 50h 4 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 5 1 5 or n Port Alpha 1 to 65535 54n 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 6 n 1 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 7 n 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 7Eh 3 1 Port Command Alpha P 50h 4 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 5 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 6 1 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 7 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh 102 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol TCP IP Communications Setup Command Set Set IP Address This command is used to set the CubiScan 125 IP address The IP address or Internet address is usually expressed in dot notation for example 121 43 6 234 The first three groups of numbers e g 121 43 6 are usually specific to the network to which you are connecting The last number e g 234 is specific to a particular CubiScan 125 Consult your network administrator to obtain an available IP address Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 40h 3 1 IP Address Command Alpha T 49h 4 es IP Address ions uns DE
62. on of Quantronix at Quantronix facilities in Utah It shall be the Buyer s responsibility to return the faulty equipment or components to Quantronix at Buyer s expense Quantronix obligation shall not include transportation charges nor labor material or service charges involved in the removal return or installation of equipment or components Except as provided herein Quantronix shall have no other obligation or liability due to defective equipment or components Accordingly but without limitation Quantronix shall not be liable for losses injury or damage caused to persons or property by Quantronix products or their failure indirect special or consequential damages of any nature including but not limited to loss of profit delays or expenses such as those arising from the use of or inability to use the products nor any incidence of personal injury or property damage arising from the negli gence or willful act of anyone other than itself or its employees Quantronix reserves the right to incorporate improvements in material and design of its products without notice and is not obligated to incorporate the same improvements in equipment previously manufactured Conditions Which Void Warranty This agreement shall not apply to equipment or components which has have Been the subject of repairs or modifications not authorized by Quantronix Not been operated under normal use and service according to that for which it was intend
63. on the back of the Cubi Scan 125 controller or connect the USB cable to the USB port see note below as shown below 22 CubiScan 125 Setup Connecting to a Computer or Network Serial USB Ethernet Figure 15 Serial Cable and USB Connectors NOTE gt You need to load a driver on your computer before connecting it to the USB port and you must turn on the CubiScan 125 before con necting the USB cable for the first time Refer to Installing and Configuring the USB Driver on page 24 for more information 4 Locate a free RS 232 C serial or USB communications port on your computer If using an RS 232 serial connector deter mine whether the port is 9 pin or 25 pin Refer to your com puter s documentation if necessary to identify the ports 5 Connect the computer end of the RS 232 serial communications cable to your computer s serial port or connect the USB cable to the USB port If the serial port is 9 pin connect the serial cable directly to the serial port If it is 25 pin use a 25 pin to 9 pin adapter not supplied 6 To secure the RS 232 serial cable tighten the screws two on each connector at both ends of the cable It is important that the cable be secure Or make sure the USB connector has snapped into place securely For information on the serial cable pin outs refer to Serial RS 232 C Cable Pin Assignments on page 79 CubiScan 125 23 Connecting to a Computer or Network Setu
64. p Installing and You must install a driver on your computer before it can recognize Configuring the and communicate with the CubiScan 125 via the USB port A USB Driver CD ROM is provided with the CubiScan 125 containing an execut able file to load the USB driver Complete the following steps to install the driver The following instructions use screen illustrations from Microsoft Windows XP If your computer has a different operating system the screens may not look exactly like those shown but the instructions are the same 1 Execute the file USB Driver CS125 exe on the CD ROM A Zip Self Extractor dialog box is displayed 2 Select UnZip The CubiScan 125 USB driver files are copied to the folder C Program Files CubiScan125USB 3 With the CubiScan 125 turned on connect the USB cable to your computer s USB port and to the USB port on the CubiScan 125 In the bottom right hand corner of the monitor a bubble appears indicating that new hardware has been found Found New Hardware X CubiScan 125 24 CubiScan 125 Setup Connecting to a Computer or Network The Found New Hardware Wizard window appears Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New ays Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows co
65. pha A 41h 7 15 0 0 0 to OF late eee alppa R AEN 54n 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 6 n 1 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 7 n 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 7Eh 3 1 Subnet Address Command Alpha N 4Eh 4 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 5 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 6 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 7 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Set Gateway Address This command is used to set the network gateway address on the CubiScan 125 It can be the address of a network server or router and is expressed in dot notation Consult your network adminis trator to obtain the network gateway address CubiScan 125 107 TCP IP Communications Setup Command Set Communications Protocol Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII Command Format 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 1 Set Command Alpha Q 40h 1 Gateway Address Command Alpha G 47h 4 ip IP Address 2p Dot 4 n End of Text Control ETX 03h 54n 1 Carriage Return Control CR ODh 6 n 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Set Command Alpha 40h 3 1 Gateway Address Command Alpha G 4Th 4 1 Acknowledge Alpha A 41h 5 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 6 Carnage Return Control CR O0Dh 7 1 Line
66. pha W 57h 20 5 Width Numeric 000 0 999 9 25 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 26 1 Height Identifier Alpha H 48h 27 5 Height Numeric 000 0 999 9 32 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 33 1 Dimension Unit Alpha E M 45h or 4Dh 82 CubiScan 125 Communications Protocol CubiScan 125 Command Set Pos Len Description Type Range ASCII 34 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 35 1 Weight Identifier Alpha K 4Bh 36 6 Weight Numeric 000 00 999 99 42 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 43 1 Dim Wet Identifier Alpha D 44h 44 6 Dim Weight Numeric 000 00 999 99 50 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 51 1 Wet Dim Wet Unit Alpha E M 45h or 4Dh 52 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 53 1 Factor Identifier Alpha F 46h 54 4 Factor Numeric 0000 9999 58 1 Comma Alpha 2Ch 59 1 Domestic Int l Unit Alpha D D 44h or 49h 60 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h 61 Carriage Return Control CR O0Dh 62 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh Negative Acknowledge Format 1 1 Start of Text Control STX 02h 2 1 Measure Command Alpha M 4Dh 3 1 Neg Acknowledge Alpha N 4Eh 4 1 CubiScan Host Originated Alpha C H 43h or 48h 5 1 Pa d Measure Alpha C M Z p a 4Dh 1 End of Text Control ETX 03h Carriage Return Control CR ODh 1 Line Feed Control LF OAh This field may contain underscores dashes or overscores indicat ing an under unstable or over error condition respectively
67. port Menu gt Com gt Ethernet IN USE 173 rw 000 000 000 000 subnet QOO 000 000 000 catewy 000 000 000 000 Ethemet Com Values Touch VALUE to select Eth to exit Touch Prev or Next to change Figure 34 Communications Settings Ethernet From this screen you can view the IP subnet and gateway addresses in use and you can turn DHCP on or off 54 CubiScan 125 Configuration Communications Configuration 5 Tap Next to go to the next Ethernet screen Menu gt Com gt Ethernet STATIC 2 3 e 000 000 000 000 subnet OOO 000 000 000 catewy 000 000 000 000 Com Values Touch VALUE to select Eth Prev Figure 35 Communications Settings Ethernet Second Screen From this screen you can change the static IP subnet gateway addresses and port value 6 Tap Next to go to the next screen Menu gt Com gt Ethernet 3 3 MAC 00 50 C2 17 1A 3F Figure 36 Communications Settings Ethernet Third Screen CubiScan 125 55 Communications Configuration Configuration From this screen you can view the MAC Ethernet address 7 Tap Eth to exit the Ethernet communications screen 8 When you are finished tap Prev until you return to the menu screen Menu Password 0000 Save Data N Figure 37 Menu 9 To save any changes tap N at the Save Data field The N will turn green 10 Tap to change th
68. ranty the term Buyer shall mean and refer only to the party which originally whether from Quantronix directly or from a distributor agent or reseller authorized by Quantronix purchases or leases under a written equipment lease or rental agreement the Quantronix product which is the subject of this warranty Terms and Conditions of Warranty This warranty is applicable exclusively to original equipment products and components which were manufactured by Quantronix Quantronix does not warrant for any purpose any part or component manufactured by another manufacturer nor which is used or rebuilt Quantronix obligation and liability under this warranty is expressly limited to repair or replacement at its option of the warranted equipment or components within the Warranty Period A purchase of leased or rented equipment shall not start a new Warranty Period Quantronix New Product Limited Warranty continued In the event of the occurrence of a claim under this warranty the Buyer shall have a duty to promptly notify Quantronix in writing of the nature and specifics of the claimed defect Failure to so notify shall void this war ranty Any claim of a warranted defect is subject to inspection and analysis by Quantronix to conclusively iden tify or confirm the nature and cause of failure and application of this warranty Any defective components mechanical or electrical will be repaired or replaced at the discretion and authorizati
69. rrectly page 32 If you are using Qbit to operate the CubiScan 125 has the soft ware been copied onto your computer s hard disk drive Refer to the Qbit User Guide for information Does the CubiScan 125 require recalibration The CubiScan 125 was calibrated at the factory but may require recalibration due to handling during shipping Refer to page 57 for informa tion on calibrating the CubiScan 125 If you are using Qbit soft ware check the status of the CubiScan 125 before operating it Refer to the Qbit User Guide for information on checking the CubiScan 125 s status CubiScan 125 33 Setup Checklist Setup Notes 34 CubiScan 125 Chapter 3 Operation This chapter provides instructions for operating the CubiScan 125 NOTE F The platform of the CubiScan 125 should be kept clean and free of objects that are not being measured Before You Begin Follow the procedures below to turn on the CubiScan 125 The CubiScan 125 should be turned on before you start Qbit if applica ble 1 Make sure there are no packages or objects on the CubiScan 125 platform 2 Turn on the CubiScan 125 The CubiScan 125 performs self calibration and diagnostic procedures that take about 5 sec onds Do not touch the CubiScan 125 platform during these 5 seconds NOTE Vs Do not lean on or touch the CubiScan 125 platform or the package while a package is being cubed and weighed Any kind of contact with the platform duri
70. s The CubiScan 125 should not be subjected to extremes in tempera ture or humidity nor should it be subjected to excessive vibration For environmental recommendations see Placement on page 8 Do not put packages on the platform that are known to be over 50 pounds 25 kg All objects especially heavy ones should be placed on the platform gently Shock loading will occur if an object is dropped or thrown onto the platform This puts unnecessary and potentially damaging pressure on the load cell The CubiScan 125 has been designed to accept overload without damage However rough handling and abuse over time can cause the load cell to lose much of its spring action In addition severe shock loading can cause permanent zero shift making the scale inoperable CubiScan 125 71 Cleaning the Sensors Maintenance Cleaning the Sensors The sensors should be kept clean While dust normally won t inter fere with sensor operation they should be cleaned routinely to pre vent the possibility of interference To clean gently blow dust from the surface or wipe gently with a dry microfiber cloth The screen on the front of the sensor is delicate Do not use high CAUTION pressure air or water lines to clean the surface and do not touch it with fingers tools or brushes Doing so may result in damage Removing the Controller Box If you suspect a problem with the CubiScan 125 controller first review the Troub
71. s Serial 0 0 0 eee ee eee eee 53 Figure 34 Communications Settings Ethernet 0 0 0 ee eee eee 54 Figure 35 Communications Settings Ethernet Second Screen 55 Figure 36 Communications Settings Ethernet Third Screen 55 Bisure 3 7 Menu merone n poea EPERE E E EEE E ae ghee VER PR 56 Figure 38 Main Scr en oe ccecicrencciorineniot int ne e heh EE M em dod 59 Figure 39 Menu ce Rete p detener OE are A ree e cett 6 59 Figure 40 Calibration Menu lseseseeeee ee eee eens 60 Pigure 41 Calibration reece osse eR eR RR RES Sone esee d 60 Figure 42 Main Screens oi eto eee epe eda uw e a ee s 61 Figure43 Touch Screen Menu lslseeeeee e 62 Figure 44 Calibration Menu islsseeee eee eens 62 Figure 45 First Sensor Calibration Screen 0 0 0 cece eee 63 Figure 46 Second Sensor Calibration Screen 0 0 0 cece eee ee eee 63 Figure 47 Third Sensor Calibration Screen 0 0 0 eee eee 64 Figure 48 Fourth Sensor Calibration Screen 00 0 eee eee eee eee 65 Figure 49 Main Screen 2 2 cece eee e nee e nes 66 Figure 50 M nu erh oE 505 Rega bate SERO ea SE Sale ER e trt ee dees 67 Figure 51 Calibration Menu 0 ccc ee eee ene 67 Figure 52 First Scale Calibration Screen 0 0 eee nee 68 Figure 53 Second Scale Calibration Screen eee ee 69 Figure 54 Third Scale Calibration Screen 0 0 0 cece cece eee eee 69 PEi ure 55
72. tement for American Users This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation EMI Compliance Statement for Canadian Users This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appar eils num riques de la Classe A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le min ist re des Communications du Canada c Quantronix New Product Limited Warranty Statement of Warranty Subject and according to the Terms and Conditions set forth below Quantronix Inc hereafter referred to as Quantronix warrants to the Buyer that its new product is in accordance with Quant ronix published specifications or those agreed upon with Buyer in writing at the time of sale or lease and that such product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from as applica ble the date of sale or the Commencement Date under a written equipment lease or rental agreement the War ranty Period For purposes of this war
73. tion Calibrating the Sensors 4 Using a stylus touch the center of each x on the screen until the x turns green There are five calibration points on the screen 5 Tap TS again to exit the calibration screen Calibrating the Sensors You will need the 12 x 5 x 3 6 calibration cube supplied with the CubiScan 125 to calibrate the sensors Remove the wrapping from the calibration cube before using it To calibrate the sensors using the touch screen proceed as follows 1 Tap Menu at the main screen Weight Strobing gate PASS CubiScan 125 Ready Figure 42 Main Screen CubiScan 125 61 Calibrating the Sensors Calibration The menu buttons are displayed Menu Password 0000 N Save Data Figure 43 Touch Screen Menu 2 Tap Cal The calibration menu is displayed Menu gt Calibrate Figure 44 Calibration Menu 62 CubiScan 125 Calibration Calibrating the Sensors 3 Tap Xder The sensor calibration screen is displayed Menu gt Calibrate gt Xder zx ULTRASOUND CALIBRATION Clear glass of ALL objects Press NEXT to continue or Figure 45 First Sensor Calibration Screen 4 Make sure there is nothing on the CubiScan 125 platform and tap Next The following screen is displayed ULTRASOUND CALIBRATION Place 12 Target in comer facing LEFTI Press NEXT to continuel Figure 46 Second Sensor Calibration Screen CubiScan
74. uch screen It is glass and can scratch or break You can tap lightly on the screen with your fingertip or you can use the eraser end of a pencil or a stylus with a soft point Use a light touch just hard enough for the screen to respond To clean the touch screen moisten a soft cloth with water then gen tly wipe the screen clean with the cloth Do not spray liquid directly on the touch screen Cubing and Weighing The CubiScan 125 can be used to measure cuboidal objects as small as 2 0 inches as well as irregularly shaped opaque objects as small as 1 inch refer to Specifications on page 2 for specifications and size limitations on both Cuboidal objects are measured by the ultrasound sensors on the CubiScan 125 frame Irregular objects are measured by the infrared CubiScan 125 37 Cubing and Weighing Operation sensors in the CubiScan 125 measuring gate by moving the gate over the object on the platform Refer to the appropriate following section for instructions Cubing and Weighing Using Qbit Refer to the Qbit User Guide for instructions on cubing and weigh ing and other functions in Qbit The Qbit User Guide is provided on CD ROM or you can download it from the Quantronix Web site at www cubiscan com Cubing and Weighing Using the Touch Screen All controls and displays for the CubiScan 125 are shown on the touch screen at the front of the base If a computer is not connected you can use the touch scre
75. ushed bent or pulled loose 3 Connectthe other end of the AC power cord to a standard power outlet 4 Usethe power switch on the left side of the controller box shown above to turn the CubiScan 125 on and off NOTE The CubiScan 125 should be powered on before running the Qbit program to cube and weigh packages 20 CubiScan 125 Setup Turning On the CubiScan 125 Turning On the CubiScan 125 Specific procedures must be followed each time you turn on the CubiScan 125 as follows 1 Make sure there are no packages or other objects on the Cubi Scan 125 platform Turn on the CubiScan 125 with the power switch on the left side of the controller box see You can also connect the CubiScan 125 directly to a computer through a 10 100Base T Ethernet TCP IP port via a standard Ethernet cable A crossover cable is required above The CubiScan 125 performs self calibration and diagnostic proce dures that take about 5 seconds Do not touch the CubiScan 125 platform during these 5 seconds Connecting to a Computer or Network You can operate the CubiScan 125 using any of the following meth ods Connect the CubiScan 125 to a PC through the RS 232 C serial port on the back of the controller box Use the Qbit software on the computer to run the CubiScan 125 Connect it to a host system via a standard 10 100Base T Ether net TCP IP port You can use Qbit software or the touch screen options to configure the CubiS
76. uter manual or contact your computer representative or dealer for assistance Frequent computer errors may be caused by dust or static electricity It is important that your computer be kept as clean and static free as possible Consult your computer manual for information If problems continue review the following sections for more infor mation CubiScan 125 75 No Response When You Turn Power On Troubleshooting No Response When You Turn Power On If there is no response when you power on the CubiScan 125 do the following 1 Verify that the AC power cord is pressed firmly into the power socket on the left side of the controller box 2 Check the fuse in the fuse drawer next to the power switch 3 Verify that the AC power source is working properly Contact Quantronix if you require additional help Readings Are Not Accurate If you suspect that the CubiScan 125 readings are inaccurate do the following 1 Zero the CubiScan 125 by making sure the platform is free of all objects and then selecting Zero from the toolbar or Tools menu in Qbit If a computer is not connected tap the Zero button on the touch screen 2 Move the CubiScan 125 if it is located close to open freight doors or where hot air is blowing on it Extreme changes in tem perature and humidity can affect the accuracy of the CubiScan 125 Refer to Placement on page 8 for information 3 Recalibrate the CubiScan 125 Refer to page 5
77. ware profiles provide a way for you to set up and store different hardware configurations CubiScan 125 29 Connecting to a Computer or Network Setup 14 Click Device Manager to display the Device Manager win dow Device Manager File Acton View Help mea Gy IDE ATA ATAPI controlers IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers gt Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices Re Modems 3 Monitors Bl Network adapters a PCMCIA adapters fM PCMCIA and Flash memory devices lt p Personal identification devices Kf Portable Devices Ports COM amp LPT A d Communications Port COM1 F CubiScan 125 COM9 F ECP Printer Port LPT1 Processors Lj Secure Digital host controllers 3 X Smart card readers Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers 15 Click next to Ports to display the available ports Locate the COM port assigned to the CubiScan 125 This is the COM port you will use when setting up Qbit applications to communicate with the CubiScan 125 In this example the CubiScan 125 was assigned to COM9 16 Close the Device Manager and the System Properties window Connecting to a Network Optional You can connect the CubiScan 125 to a network through a standard 10 100Base T Ethernet TCP IP port You will need a standard Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connectors see Ethernet TCP IP Cable Pin Assignments on page 80 T

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