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1. Poll Select Poll Select eee Character Character ae Character Character ASCII HEX ASCII HEX ASCII HEX ASCII HEX 01 1C 1D 26 N 4E O 4F 02 ER 1E 1F 27 P 50 Q 51 03 SP 20 21 28 R 52 S 53 04 a 22 23 29 T 54 U 55 05 24 25 30 V 56 W 57 06 amp 26 27 31 X 58 Y 59 07 28 29 32 Z 5A 5B 08 2A 2B 33 5C 5D 09 2C 2D 34 a 5E _ 5F 10 2E 2F 35 60 a 61 11 0 30 1 31 36 b 62 c 63 12 2 32 3 33 37 d 64 e 65 13 4 34 5 35 38 f 66 g 67 14 6 36 7 37 39 h 68 i 69 15 8 38 9 39 40 j 6A k 6B 16 A 3A i 3B 41 6C m 6D 17 lt 3C 3D 42 n 6E o 6F 18 gt 3E 3F 43 p 70 q 71 19 40 A 41 44 r 72 S 73 20 B 42 C 43 45 t 74 u 75 21 D 44 E 45 46 v 76 w 77 22 F 46 G 47 47 x 78 y 79 23 H 48 l 49 48 Z 7A 7B 24 J 4A K 4B 49 7C 7D 25 L 4C M 4D 50 7E D 7F MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 43 it gt ke 5 O D o A Appendices Glossary of Terms Appendix Q Glossary of Tens Active Closed An optoisolated input that s logically on when current flows through the connection points Active Open An optoisolated input that s logically on when no current flows through the connection points Analog Gain Adjustment AGC Adjustment to signal strength that seeks to main tain a constant level regardless of the range of the symbol Application Record A variat
2. Mnemonic displayed Entered in menu or ee Effect of Command on Microscan menu serial command RES D 04 Reset REQ SE 05 Request EOT D 04 Reset STX B 02 Start of Text ETX FE 03 End of Text ACK AF 06 Acknowledge NAK U 15 Negative Acknowledge XON Q 11 Begin Transmission XOFF S 13 Stop Transmission A 22 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix H Entbedded Menus In addition to ESP you can also use a communications menu such as Microsoft s Hyperterminal to establish communication with Microscan s embedded menus 1 With your host connected to the 9 pin configuration port set your host communica tions settings as follows 57 6K baud 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bits and None Parity With your host connected to the 25 pin configuration port set your host commu nications settings as follows 9600 7 1 and Even 2 Set Flow Control to None P 3 Make the communications port selection Usually COM 1 or COM 2 for desktops D and COM 1 for laptops i 4 Upon connection send a lt D gt command to bring up the main menu ai 5 A MICROSCAN SYSTEMS INC N 2 CONFIGURATION PROGRAM 35 558001 12 TOPICS DESCRIPTION 1 COMMUNICATIONS HOST PROTOCOL amp HOST AUX PORT CONFIG 2 OPERATIONS TRIGGERING TIMEQUTS ETC 3 CODE TYPES 1 CODE 39 I 2 OF 5 CODE 128 CODE 93 4 CODE TYPES 2 PDF417 CODABAR UPC CODE PARAMETERS 5 OPTO ELECT CONTROL OPTO
3. Laser Setup Laser Off Time Definition Duration of laser off time in increments of 1 255th of the total scan width Important The combined values of Laser Off Time and Laser On Time cannot exceed 255 which is the duration of one scan Serial Cmd lt K700 laser on off status laser framing status laser off time laser on time laser power gt Default 0 Options O to 255 Because scan widths are not always perfectly symmetrical the most effective way to setup laser framing is to experiment with the Laser Scan beam direction On and Laser Off commands until you get a the best results saa gt The laser can be turned off between read cycles and the duration of the scan and hence the width of the scan can also be adjusted canon Figure 9 3 provides a visual representation Time of how the laser beam width can be con trolled by the length of time the laser is on during each scan When setting up Laser Framing in ESP use the Off Time and On Time arrows to con Figure 9 3 Laser Framing Sketch strain or expand the laser framing area as shown on figure 9 2 on page 9 6 Laser On Time N l hk 2 T e gt Laser On Time Definition Duration of laser on time in increments of 1 255th of the total scan width Important The combined values of Laser Off Time and Laser On Time cannot exceed 255 which is the duration of one scan Ser
4. 3 Under Binary interpret 1s as true and the Os as not true For example bit 1 has a 1 in the Binary column indicating Command Received Bit 5 is also a 1 indi cating that the Scanner is in a read cycle lt 1 gt Extended Status The scanner responds to an extended status request lt 1 gt with several fields for example lt 1 20 gt lt 35 558002 10 35 558001 12 F6D4 20C5 02D3 02D3 gt These represent the status byte discussed above the boot part number 35 558002 10 the application part number 35 558001 12 boot checksum 5F6D4 app checksum 02D3 RAM parameter checksum 02D3 and flash parameter checksum 02D3 lt K gt Configuration Command Status Returns the current status of all configuration commands ao A OO COOO0CO Sore olololot a a tolololo 0O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 20 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter Output Fonret 12 ok e S 5 Chapter Contents S Tn Overview of Output Format ceceecceeeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeseaeeseeeneeeeeees 12 3 S Extraction Mod i0i221 Sess ie et E 12 4 3 Insertion Mode ecceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeceaeesaeeeeaeeeaeeseaeseaeesieeseaeeseneseas 12 6 a Multisymbol Output Format Status cceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeseeeseeeeeneees 12 9 Ordered Out OUt wee eee eeeeeeneeeeeeeeaeeseeeeaeeeseeseaeeeeeeseaeeeaeeseaeeteeeseeeeaes 12 11 Diagnostic QU
5. Figure 8 7 Embedded Calibration Setup Menu 3 If the application requires a change in scan rate adjust the motor speed now with the M or N commands Note All single letter commands must be entered in upper case 4 Start calibration by typing an upper case A from your terminal while in the cali bration menu Note A user can abort calibration at any time by pressing the ESC key on the terminal No other keystroke has any effect while in calibration 5 Wait for calibration to cycle through its settings An Calibration in Progress message will be displayed A new text line will appear below the menu displaying the progress of the calibration 6 As with the serial command repeat the routine at other positions in your scan range and width and save each position to the configuration database MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 8 17 Calibration by Embedded Menu 7 If not successful an Calibration Failed message will be displayed If successful an Calibration Passed message as shown in the above menu will be displayed along with other settings Note Focus positions Inside Outside and Set posted near the bottom of the above menu are explained more fully in Calibration Results Embedded Menu on page 6 11 Note If you are using the 9 pin configuration port and doing calibration by serial command or embedded menus you will be able to view scanned bar code data in the menu However after exiting the Calib
6. Not Optoisolated Non isolated Scanner PNP Source Non isolated Scanner NPN Source Power A 10 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices 4 Pin Connector Trigger Input Samples NPN Trigger Source Non isolated 4v Q 5 to 28 V 3 v Power Trigger NPN Power P gt x Ss O D o MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 11 IrDA Configuration Port Appendix C IrDA Configuration Port Provided the 9 pin configuration port is not being used the IrDA infrared port is always active and can be used to communicate with an infrared equipped remote terminal such as a laptop or a palmtop com puter It uses the standard IrCOMM 9 wire modem emulation The Configuration Port communications parameters are fixed parity none stop bits 1 and data bits 8 with the RTS CTS channel not used The IrDA port initially connects at a baud rate of 9600 b then automatically increases the rate to 115K b or to a smaller value as determined by your remote IrDA terminal In order to communicate with the scanner s IrDA port the remote infrared equipped computer must contain a terminal emulation software application and the application s serial port set ting must redirect serial data to the computer s IrDA port Note If the IrDA port is being used to access the embedded menus and the infrared beam is interrupted for longer
7. Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Number of Symbols is the number of different symbols that can be read in a single read cycle lt K222 number of symbols multisymbol separator gt 1 1 to 12 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle Multisymbol Separator Usage Definition ESP Serial Cmd Default Options Used to delimit or separate data fields with a user defined character The character that s inserted between each symbol scanned when Mul tisymbol is set to any number greater than 1 To select a new multisymbol separator double click on Separator and select a character in the popup window P J R Read Cycle 7 Triggering a Trigger i S Multilabel 5 Number of Labels 1 1 D End of Read Cycle Mode Optoelectric Control Scanner Setup F F F lt K222 number of symbols multisymbol separator gt Note If Multisymbol Separator has been changed to any character other than the default comma and you wish to re define the separator as a comma use ESP as shown below or the embedded menu comma Any available ASCII character except lt gt NUL MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 3 Read Cycle Multisymbol Trigger Trigger Mode Note When doing calibration or read rate testing the current trigger setting will be disregarded
8. Initiate Read Cycle pole _ Object 1 moving in front of the detector Y beam causes a change in the trigger state L aci initiating the read cycle Object a Associated waveforms assume detector External Trigger State is set to Active Closed End Read Cycle Active The same object moving out of the detector i beam causes another change in the trigger 0 i Object state ending the read cycle detector Figure 3 1 Trigger Level Serial Cmd lt K200 2 gt I mportant Level and Edge apply to the active logic state Active Open or Active Closed that exists while the object is in a read cycle between the rising edge and falling edge Rising edge is the trigger signal associated with the appearance of an object Falling edge is the trigger signal associated with the subsequent disappear ance of the object Note In External Trigger Level sending a non delimited start serial character will start a read cycle and sending a non delimited stop serial character will end it See Start Character non delimited and Stop Character non delimited on page 3 13 3 8 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual External Trigger Edge Chapter 3 Read Cycle Usage This mode is highly recommended in any application where conveying speed is constant or if spacing object size or timeouts are consistent Definition External Trigger Edge as with Level allows the read cycle active
9. Noread Message Noread Message Usage Used in applications where the host needs serial verification that a sym bol has not been read and especially useful in new print verification Definition When enabled and if no symbol has been decoded before timeout or the end of the read cycle the noread message will be transmitted to the host Noread Status Serial Cmd lt K714 status message gt Default Enabled Noread Message Definition Any combination of ASCII characters can be defined as the noread message Serial Cmd lt K714 status message gt Default NOREAD Options 0 to 128 ASCII characters Note Noread Message will only be transmitted if Symbol Data Output Symbol Data Output on page 5 3 is set to Match Mismatch or Good Read Noread Message can be set to any ASCII characters except NULL lt gt and comma N kh o E i i ou i 1O MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Beeper Usage Definition Chapter 5 I O Parameters Can be used as an audible verification that either a good read or a noread has occurred A beep is emitted either after each good read of a bar code symbol or after each noread Note Beeper will also sound if any of the following occur e the scanner is defaulted e a send save command from ESP or an Exit command from any embedded menu e a lt Z gt lt Zp gt lt Zd gt or lt K701 1 gt command is sent Beeper
10. Wild Card Character Wild Card Character Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 6 8 For example with Wild Card Character defined as the default aster isk defining CR 34 as the master symbol will result in matches for CR134 CR234 but not CR2345 Entering the wild card at the end of the master symbol as in CR will result in matches for variable symbol lengths such as CR1 CR23 CR358 etc Wild Card Character allows a user to define a wild card character as part of the master symbol lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on noread sequence on mismatch gt asterisk Any valid ASCII character MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Sequence On Noread Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options As an example of Sequence on Noread Enabled consider the following series of Sequence On Noread is useful when the scanner needs to stay in sequence even if no decode occurs When Sequence On Noread is Enabled and Matchcode is set to Sequential the scanner sequences the master symbol on every match or noread When disabled it does not sequence on a noread Chapter 6 Matchcode i D O F Q fe 2 lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on noread sequence on mismatch gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Ena
11. Chapter 1 Quick Start Step 2 Connect the System Caution 1 Be sure all cables are connected BEFORE applying power 2 Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables Using the MS 880 Standalone 25 pin connector shown in figure 1 3 shown in figure 1 3 The 9 pin port is used for setting up testing and defaulting the scanner Attach power supply to the 3 pin power connector on the bottom of the scanner as Attach your computer s host cable to either the 9 pin shown in figure 1 2 or the IrDA port 2 Receive 3 Transmit 5 Signal ground 9 pin Host a configuration connector Figure 1 2 Side Connections 4 Connect power supply as shown in Step 1 Hardware Required Chassis 25 pin host connector ground 000000000000 COOPQd00000Q Power Ground 17 18 25 Power 3 4 Power 10 to 2 28 VDC in Trigger connector Note Power connector pins are best identified by their relationship to the notches on the outside edge of the connector Figure 1 3 Bottom Connections MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Using the MS 880 with the Wiring Box 1 Make certain the wiring box power cord is not plugged in 2 Connect the scanner to the computer 3 Use the 9 pin configuration connector shown in figure 1 4 to connect with your computer This port i
12. When enabled a message is transmitted whenever the laser current exceeds a fac tory calibrated reference value which cannot be altered The message repeats once every 30 minutes until the condition is corrected Laser High Status Usage Alerts the user to impending laser failure Contact Microscan Service R Definition Enables the Laser High message 3 Serial Cmd lt K400 warning message status laser high status laser low status 2 novram reset warning status gt k Default Enabled S Options 0 Disabled rs 1 Enabled Laser High Message Definition Defines the Laser High message Serial Cmd lt K404 laser high message gt Default HI GH_LASER Options Any 1 to 10 character ASCII string except NUL lt or gt 7 6 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 7 Diagnostics Laser Low When enabled a message is transmitted whenever the laser current falls below a fac tory calibrated reference value which cannot be altered The message repeats once every 30 minutes until the condition is corrected Laser Low Status Usage Alerts the user to impending laser failure Contact Microscan Service Definition Enables the Laser Low message 7 Serial Cmd lt K400 warning message status laser high status laser low status novram reset warning status gt Q Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 Laser Low Message Definition Defines the Laser Low message Serial
13. active memory and resets counters to zero lt A gt Initialize e Does not save settings for power on i f Active o 4 By Serial Command Memory Send lt A gt after a serial configuration command or e a string of serial configuration commands for User Saved Microscan example lt K141 1 gt lt A gt Settings Defaults 2 t lt Loss of Communi cations Making changes to communications with the host such as Baud Rate Parity Stop Bits LRC etc without corresponding changes in linked device s can result in the loss of menu access through the 25 pin port and wiring box connections If this should occur connect the scanner to the 9 pin port and set your host communications set tings as follows 57 6K baud 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bits and None Parity These set tings for this port are fixed and cannot be changed you should restore the scanner s defaults If you wish to return to the 25 pin host port you ll first need to change the scanner s communications settings by sending lt K100 4 1 0 0 gt lt Z gt A 26 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix J Position Scanner and Symbol In positioning the scanner in relation to the symbol being scanner consider the follow ing e Position the scanner in a place devoid of sunlight bright lights or laser light from other sources e Avoid excessive tilt skew or pitch Maximum tilt is determined by symbol charac teristics and the numbe
14. 1 1 to 32 768 Note See lt K223 gt commands Matchcode Type on page 6 4 for more infor mation As an example of Sequence Step if Sequence Step is set to 3 and Sequential Matching is set to I ncrement Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode 003 001 003 003 002 003 003 003 006 006 004 006 006 005 006 006 006 009 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 6 11 6 Matchcode New Master Pin New Master Pin Usage Some applications require the line worker to change the master sym bol This can be done by installing a switch at the location of the scan ner It is very common to have a keyed switch so that accidental switching does not occur Definition After New Master Pin is enabled a pulse can be received on the new master pin which will cause the scanner to record the next decoded symbol symbol s as the new master symbol s It is important to note that the enabling New Master Pin does not in itself cause a master symbol to be recorded The master pin must then be activated momentarily for a minimum of 10 ms before a master symbol can be scanned into memory See Table A 5 Host 25 pin Connector on page A 7 and Figure 13 7 Wiring Box PCB on page 13 8 Electrical Specifications on page A 5 ESP In the Utilities menu select New Master Pin double click on Dis abled and select Enabled ESP Values E Matchcode S
15. 10 Figure 1 5 Wiring Box Connections Plug the ribbon cable provided with wiring box into the bottom of the scanner See figure 13 2 on page 13 3 Attach scanner to the wiring box with the 4 screws provided with the scanner See figure 13 3 on page 13 4 Power up the scanner MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 1 5 Step 3 Position Symbol and Scanner 1 Set up a symbol at the scanning distance you will be using in your application 2 2 Avoid bright light or IR light from other sources including other scanners Pitch or skew symbol or scanner a minimum of 15 to avoid specular reflection the return of direct non diffused light Scanner Figure 1 6 Tilt Skew and Pitch Code 39 is the default code type enabled If you are uncertain as to your symbology type enable all codes see Autodiscriminate on page 5 28 1 If using an 2 5 symbol verify that the number of characters in the symbol being scanned matches the code length enabled for the 2 5 code type default is 10 and 6 See I nter leaved 2 of 5 on page 5 10 2 Consult table A 1 and table A 2 on page A 3 1 6 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Step 4 Install ESP ESP is short for Easy Setup Program With your scanner connected to a host computer with Windows operating system you can use the ESP to configure and control the scanner 1 Ins
16. Options 1 to 10 Note Utility commands are not accessible by embedded menus MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 11 15 Firmware Firmware By ESP Read Rate Counters Master Database Firmware Firmware Update Select a file type to download Start m Firmware Verification Select the firmware 7 Request Part No Select the firmware 7 Request Checksum Firmware Update Application code versions are specific to your scanner Consult with your sales repre sentative before downloading application code If needed an application code will be sent to you in the form of a mot file To download application code 1 First make sure the host is connected to your scanner 2 Apply power to the scanner 3 Before updating you should verify the current firmware see Firmware Verifi cation Part Number on page 11 17 4 Click in the Firmware Update text box and select the file type you want to down load This will open a file locator box 5 Navigate to the appropriate file a mot file and open the file As application code begins to download to the scanner the scanner will go silent the scanner s RDY and GD RD LEDs will flash intermittently and a progress indicator at the bottom of the ESP window will let you know when the download is complete Caution Do not interrupt power or disconnect the host cable while download is in pro
17. lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 8 Calibration Timer Mode Usage Definition Serial Cmd Useful in applications in which there is enough time to cycle through the database index When this mode is selected the scanner cycles through database set tings at a time interval determined in Timer Value setting See Timer Value on page 8 12 Important Note The maximum time to move from the most inside focus position to the most outside focus position is 400 ms One focus position change takes 10 ms lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt Note for Multisymbol With Multisymbol enabled for more than one symbol and either Timer or Automatic Static mode enabled the scanner may not locate sym bols that are scanned at various ranges The reason for this is that once a symbol is located from the optical database index the scanner will continue to search for sym bols that meet that index of focus tracking and gain settings Number of Active Database Settings Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Can be useful when certain settings that are needed for one application are not needed in another and processing time is at a premium This value sets the
18. undefined bytes in the serial data stream sent to the network lt K125 length status rx from network size tx to network size pad sta tus pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt Enabled 0 disabled 1 enabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 29 o O Z 5 T N Network Client Pad Character Definition Allows the user to define the Pad Character Serial lt K125 length status rx from network size tx to network size pad sta Cmd tus pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt Default Nul 0x00 Options Any ASCII char must use on board menu to configure lt comma or gt Begin End J ustify Data Status Usage Enable this option to end justify the data in the serial stream Definition The user can decide whether the serial data sent to the network is located at the beginning or the end of the serial data stream also referred to as left and right Note Handshake and length fields are always located at the beginning of the serial stream This has no effect on the serial data received from the network Serial lt K125 length status rx from network size tx to network size pad sta Cmd tus pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Byte Swap Status Usage This is useful for network hosts that map data in 16 bit little endian for
19. Calibration on page 8 4 Click on the Database tab Set Number Active Database Settings and make your selection in Optoelec 1 2 3 tric Control in the menu tree to the left of the Database tab Click on an index to load standard settings Click Load Standard Settings to Database button This will put Focus Gain and Tracking settings that resulted from calibration into the database index Repeat this procedure for other indexes Main Results Database Advanced Control Trigger Map 4 4 Number of Active Database Settings Index Focus Gain Tracking Standard E E m ES E Control Trigger Status Load Standard Settings to Database a Load Database to Standard Settings Figure 8 4 Database Menu J O D o 5 Number of Active Database Settings sets the number of settings used when Optoelec tric Control option is set to any mode other than Disabled The values in the Standard row are used when the database is not active that is whenever Optoelectric Control is set to Disabled Active rows are indicated by light blue highlight When you click this the Stan dard values will be copied into any row you have selected When you click this the values of the selected row are copied into the Standard row You can also enter individual values in any of the seven indexes by double clicking anywhere on the index row and making changes in the popup text box Ca
20. Mismatch Definition 5 12 Activates discrete output when the symbol data does not match that of the master symbol or the symbol has not been decoded before the end of the read cycle Activates a discrete output when the symbol data matches the master symbol Note If you want to output for a good read and Matchcode is not enabled you can enable any output for Match Activates a discrete output whenever the symbol data does not match that of the master symbol MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 5 I O Parameters Noread Definition Activates a discrete output whenever the symbol data is not decoded before the end of the read cycle Trend Analysis Definition Activates discrete output when a trend analysis condition is met depending on the trend analysis option enabled Usage Typically used when a discrete indication of a low read quality condition occurs Active State Definition Sets the active state of the discrete output Serial Cmd lt K720 output on active state pulse width output mode trend analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trigger threshold gt Default Normally Open Options 0 Normally Open 1 Normally Closed Pulse Width Definition Sets the time in 10mS increments that the discrete output remains active Serial Cmd lt K720 output on active state pulse width output mode trend analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to
21. Start amp Stop Output Status Codabar Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 4 14 Used to verify matching Causes the start and stop characters to be transmitted with bar symbol data lt K471 status start amp stop match start amp stop match output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length check digit type check digit output gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Large Intercharacter Gap Codabar Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options It is helpful for reading symbols that are printed out of specification Caution Do not use Large I ntercharacter Gap with Narrow Margins enabled since enabling Large Intercharacter Gap over 3x could cause a narrow margins 5x to be interpreted as an intercharacter gap Instructs the scanner to read symbols with gaps between characters exceeding three times the narrow element width lt K471 status start amp stop match start amp stop output match large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed fixed symbol length check digit type check digit output gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length Status Codabar Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Symbol Length Codabar Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Fixed Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and in
22. mat Definition Allows the user to decide whether or not the content of the serial data stream is byte swapped Note Typically this feature is only used in network systems that require an even number of data bytes Therefore if the transmit or receive streams are configured for an odd size the last byte is not swapped Serial Cmd lt K125 length status rx from network size tx to network size pad sta tus pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 30 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications DeviceNet Usage Definition Baud Rate Serial Cmd Default Options Address Serial Cmd Default Options Most commonly found in assembly welding and material handling applications that use serial port emulation commands Configures DeviceNet port operation DeviceNet based on CAN Controller Area Network technology is characterized by its widespread acceptance high reliability efficient use of network bandwidth and availability of power on the network lt K121 deviceNet baud rate deviceNet address gt o 0 125Kbps 1 250Kbps 2 500Kbps lt K121 deviceNet baud rate deviceNet address gt 63 0 to 63 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual i 2 fe g 3 O fa 3 D 2 31 Profibus Profibus Usage Profibus is designed especially for communicatio
23. 83 110015 Definition A trigger can also be sent over the network if installed A network attribute triggers a pulse that performs similarly to External Edge Serial Cmd lt K200 6 gt 3 10 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle Trigger Filter Duration Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options External Trigger State Trigger Filter Duration is useful where trigger bounce could cause false triggers Trigger Filter Duration can prevent trigger bounce from falsely trig gering the scanner by limiting the time in which trigger pulses can be received lt K200 trigger mode trigger filter duration gt 320 x 31 25us 10ms 0 to 65535 corresponding to 0 to 2 047s in 31 25us steps Note External Level External Edge or Serial Data or Edge trigger mode must be enabled for External Trigger to take effect Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options if po D D 2 P lt o Users can select the trigger state that will operate with their systems If using the Microscan object detector use Active Open When enabled for Active Closed the triggering device imposes a cur rent on the optoisolator to activate the read cycle When enabled for Active Open the triggering device interrupts the current to the optoisolator to activate the read cycle lt K202 external trigger state gt Active Closed 0 Active Open 1 Active Closed MS 880 Indust
24. Allows the user to select 2 character or 5 character supplements or both lt K473 UPC status EAN status supplementals status separator sta tus separator character supplemental type gt Both 0 Both 1 2 char only 2 5 char only Either 2 character or 5 character supplementals will be considered valid Only two character supplementals will be considered valid Only five character supplementals will be considered valid MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Code 93 Usage Definition Used occasionally in clinical industry Code 93 is a variable length continuous symbology employing four ele ment widths Each Code 93 character has nine modules that may be either black or white Each character contains three bars and three spaces Code 93 Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K475 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length Status Code 93 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Symbol Length Code 93 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Fixed Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted When enabled the scanner will check the symbol length against the symbol length field When disabled any length would be considered a valid symbol lt K475 status fixed symbol length st
25. Command Title cmd Format lt Optoelectric Control valle control niger Leonil t ocer 2 Conger S Optoelectric lt K227 database index focus position Calibration Database gain tracking gt Enter Delete Master Symbol M lt K231 master symbol number master symbol data no data will Data delete current master symbol data gt Request Master Symbol Data M lt K231 gt for all or lt K231 master symbol number gt Diagnostics Power on Resets Counts K_ lt K406 gt returns power ons resets gt Hours Since Last Reset K lt K407 gt returns hours minutes read only Warning Message Status K iy a aa us brea high status laser low sta Laser High K lt K404 message gt Laser Low K lt K405 message gt oi K lt K408 gt returns deg read only High Temperature K lt K402 degrees message gt Low Temperature K lt K403 degrees message gt Lifetime Hours K lt K401 hours10 message gt Scan Speed KE lt K500 scan speed gt Calibration Enter Calibration Database lt K227 database index focus position gain tracking gt Save Calibration Database lt K227 database index gt Load Calibration Database lt K227 database index gt Request Calibration Database lt K227 database index gt or lt K227 gt for entire database lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trig Optoelectric Control ger timer value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt Advanced Calibration lt K510 auto range starting focu
26. Master Scanner 2 19 Master Symbol Data Enter 11 13 Master Symbol Data Delete 11 15 Master Symbol Database Size 11 12 Master Symbol store next symbol 11 15 Master Symbols using 6 3 Match Counter 11 8 Match Length Matchcode 6 7 Match Start Position 6 6 Match I O Parameters 5 12 Matchcode by ESP 6 2 by Serial Command 6 2 Matchcode Type 6 4 Matchcode overview 6 3 Mechanical A 2 Menu Mode 2 34 Microscan Defaults A 24 Minimum Number of Bars 4 23 Mirror motor 3 19 Mirror Type A 3 Mismatch Symbol Data Output 5 4 Mismatch Counter 11 8 Mismatch Counter Reset 11 8 Mismatch or Noread I O Parameters 5 12 Mismatch I O Parameters 5 12 Model Selection 1 8 Motor Off 11 10 Motor On 11 9 Mounting Plate wiring box 13 9 Mounting Specifications A 3 Multidrop 2 8 Multidrop Addresses A 43 Multidrop Communications A 39 Multisymbol 3 4 Multisymbol Decode Rate Test 11 5 Multisymbol Output Format Status 12 9 Multisymbol Percent Test 11 5 Multisymbol Separator 3 5 Narrow Margins 4 26 Net Port Status 2 28 Network Client 2 28 Network Trigger 3 10 New Master Pin 6 12 New Trigger 3 15 Noise Interference A 37 Non delimited 3 12 Noread Counter 11 7 Noread Counter Reset 11 7 Noread I O Parameters 5 13 Not Optoisolated A 10 NOVRAM Corrupt Warning Status 7 8 Null Modem Cable 1 2 l 4 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual NULs defining A 20 Number of Active Database Settings 8 11 Number of Decodes A 30 A 33 N
27. Serial Cmd Used only with RS 232 This option is a combination of Point to Point with RTS CTS and Point to Point with XON XOFF lt K140 3 gt Polling Mode D Usage Definition Serial Cmd When in Polling Mode D an address of 1 is automatically displayed on the configuration screen However during transmission a 1C hex poll address FS and a 1D hex select address GS are substituted for the 1 Like Point to Point Polling Mode D requires a dedicated connection to the host but unlike Point to Point it requires an address and must wait for a poll from the host before sending data lt K140 4 gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 7 o e Z 5 o T N Communications Options Multidrop Note See also Multidrop Communications on page A 39 Usage Definition Multidrop Addresses Options Serial Cmd The MS 5000 can be used as a concentrator to a single host port con nection Multidrop allows up to 50 devices to be connected to a single RS 485 host with the scanner assigned an unique address from 01 to 50 When Multidrop is selected the protocol characters for RES REQ etc are assigned automatically Each address has its own separate poll and select address from 1C to 7F hex 01 through 50 If selecting Multidrop lt K140 5 gt an address must be defined and appended to the command string Format lt K140 5 address 01 t
28. a read cycle will be trig gered and in accordance with their respective states selected from a database of up to seven pre defined optical settings of Focus Gain and Tracking See Calibration Database on page 8 7 Serial Cmd lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt i O D o 5 To use Control Trigger 1 Set up your application s symbols by symbology 1 type size in the various positions and or code type size at which they will likely appear 2 Sketch out a diagram as in figure 8 5 3 Set up your sensors or other controls For example the three object sensors 1 2 amp 3 are connected to input 1 new master pin and trigger input respec 3 tively The bar coded packages on the left are num bered here according to their database index z numbers Package 7 will cross all three of the sen sors and thus activate the settings for index 7 as shown 5 In this scenario only four index settings are possi ble However up to seven combinations are possible with other input devices such as PLCs You can also enable disable any combination con 3 2 trols by clicking on the Control Trigger Status Figure 8 5 Control Trigger buttons on the bottom of the Control Trigger Map Inputs The red buttons indicate active states on the three control triggers The combinat
29. generated during a read cycle symbols noreads etc Match is used in an application that requires specific symbol data infor mation and needs to sort route or verify based on matching the spe cific symbol data When set to Match the scanner transmits symbol data whenever a symbol data matches a master symbol However if Matchcode Type is set to Disabled it transmits on any good read Note A noread can still be transmitted if Enabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual T U et o 3 D D o Symbol Data Output Mismatch Usage Mismatch is typically used as a flag within the host system to prevent an item from being routed in the wrong container Definition With Mismatch enabled the scanner transmits symbol data whenever the symbol data information does NOT match the master symbol Note A noread can still be transmitted if enabled Good Read Usage Good Read is used when an application requires all symbol data to be transmitted It s typically used in tracking applications in which each object is uniquely identified Definition With Good Read enabled the scanner transmits symbol data on any good read regardless of Matchcode Type setting Note A noread can still be transmitted if enabled When to Output Symbol Data Definition This command allows the user to choose when symbol data can be sent to the host Serial Cmd lt K705 symbol data output status when
30. length check digit type check digit output gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Modulus 16 2 NW7 3 Both Modulus 16 Used in the photo finishing market NW 7 Used in Japanese markets Check Digit Output Status Codabar Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 4 16 For additional security a check digit can be added to the symbol When enabled the check digit character is sent along with the symbol data When disabled symbol data is sent without the check digit lt K471 status start amp stop match start amp stop match output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length check digit type check digit output gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies UPC EAN Usage Definition UPC Status Serial Cmd Default Options EAN Status Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Used primarily in POS application in the retail industry It is commonly used with Microscan scanners in applications in combination with Matchcode when there is a need to verify that the right product is being placed in the right packaging UPC Universal Product Code is a fixed length numeric continuous symbology UPC can have two or five digit supplemental symbol data following the normal symbol The U P C Version A U P C A symbol is used to encode a 12 digit number The first
31. lt gt Display Part Number lt b gt Display Boot Code Part Number lt a gt Display Application Code Part Number MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 11 3 Table 11 1 Summary of Utility Serial Commands Symbol Types lt P gt Autodiscriminate All Codes lt Q gt Enable Code 39 Only lt R gt Enable Codabar Only lt S gt Enable 2 5 Only Trigger lt char gt Serial Trigger Character Restore Save lt A gt Reset does not save for power on lt Ad gt Restore Default Settings lt An gt Restore Saved Settings lt Z gt Reset Save for power on lt Zd gt Save Restore Factory Defaults Network Sas Network Status Command See the Network Protocol Status Manual 83 110015 Status Requests lt gt Scanner Status lt 1 gt Extended Scanner Status lt K gt Configuration Status 11 4 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 11 Utilities Read Rate By ESP You can access Read Rate from the Utilities menu To start or end a read rate test right click Read Rate and select Start or Stop To change from percent read rate to decodes per second first end the read rate by selecting Stop then right click select Decodes Sec Read Rate Counters Master Database Firmware Decodes sec C Percent EP Clear Output Read Rate by Serial Command Enter Single Symbol Percent Test Sending lt Cp gt instructs the sca
32. pulse width output mode trend analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trigger threshold gt Noread 0 Mismatch 1 Noread 2 Reads Trigger Output will be activated when the number of Mismatches equals the value entered for Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Trigger Evaluation Period The output will be activated when the number of noreads equals the value entered for Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Trigger Evaluation Period T i U o 3 77 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 5 15 N pe o E i i ou i 1O Output 1 Reads per Trigger Threshold Definition The Reads Trigger trend monitors the number of good reads per trig gered read cycle If the number of Reads Trigger falls below the value entered in Reads per Trigger Threshold a trend condition is set If this trend condition matches the number set in Number to Out put On the output will be activated Trigger Evaluation Period Definition Serial Cmd Default Options The number of trigger events to examine within the trend analysis event lt K720 output on active state pulse width output mode trend analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trig ger threshold gt 0 0 to 255 Number to Output On Definition Serial Cmd Default Opti
33. zeros for variable length fields Note If an illegal Application Record format is detected the scanner will process it as a noread and output a noread message if enabled Application Record Separator Status EAN 128 Note Output Format must be set to Application Record before this parameter can take effect Definition Serial Cmd Default Options When enabled a separator character is inserted between application records lt K474 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length EAN 128 sta tus output format application record separator status application record separator character application record brackets application record padding gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 9 JA Ww lt 3 oy 2 fo a D z o D D 2 Q E gt lt Code 128 Application Record Separator Character EAN 128 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Defines an ASCII character as an application record separator lt K474 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length EAN 128 sta tus output format application record separator status application record separator character application record brackets application record padding gt comma User Defined ASCII character Note Output Format must be set to Application Record before this parameter can take effect Application Record Brackets EAN 128 Definiti
34. 21 9 pin Host Configuration Connector 1 3 A Active Data Base Settings 8 11 Active State 5 11 Active State Outputs 5 13 Advanced Calibration Features 8 14 AGC Sampling Status 3 20 AGC Status 8 19 App Mode button 1 13 Application Record EAN 128 4 9 Application Record Brackets EAN 128 4 10 Application Record Padding EAN 128 4 10 Application Record Separator EAN 128 4 9 Applications Mode 1 13 Approvals i xii As Soon As Possible output 5 4 ASCII Table including control characters A 21 Auto Range 8 14 Autoconfigure 2 19 Autodiscriminate 11 19 Autodiscriminate Symbology Types 4 29 Automatic Gain Control 3 20 Automatic Static Mode 8 10 Aux Port Connections 2 11 Aux Port Mode 2 12 Auxiliary Port 2 11 Auxiliary System Data 2 21 B Bar Widths Pharma Code 4 23 Index Baud Rate aux port 2 11 host port 2 5 Beeper A 4 Bottom Offset 9 4 BSMI i xii Byte Swap Status 2 30 Cc Calibration 1 12 by embedded menu 8 17 8 20 by ESP 8 4 by serial command 8 17 Calibration Database by ESP 8 7 Calibration Results 8 5 Calibration Settings 8 6 Calibration Steps 8 3 Calibration with Multisymbol 8 11 Caution Summary i xiv CDRH i xii CE Compliance i xii Check Digit Code 39 4 4 12 of 54 11 Check Digit Output Status Codabar 4 16 Checksum 11 18 Codabar 4 14 Code 39 4 4 Code 93 4 21 Communication Protocol Commands A 22 Communications 2 1 by ESP Menu 2 2 by Serial Command 2 3 host 25 pin 2 4 host 9 pin 2 4 host by wiring bo
35. 5 10 OUTPUT sieeeeei core att head a seen ee tee ade esate 5 12 0 010 e aereeeereerece E reper peterertere terete or eer terre rere 5 18 This section includes instructions for setting up data and discrete I O controls of inter nal and external devices Note The characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands T U o o 3 D o MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters by ESP Menu ri ce pay E pt 1 0 Click this button to bring up the I O Parameters menu To change a setting p double click the setting and use your curser to scroll through the options Input 1 Mode Polarity Output 1 Parameters Output On Active State Pulse Width Output Mode Trend Analysis Mode Trigger Evaluation Period Number to Output On Reads per Trigger Threshold Output 2 Parameters Output 3 Parameters Output Format O Parameters by Serial Commandl Command Title PEA Format Symbol Data When to Output KI lt K705 status when to output gt Noread Message Kk lt K714 status message gt Beeper Ku lt K702 status gt R a lt K701 serial command echo status serial command ta Serial Verification KS tus ias ne ouk put gt Serene beep s Input 1 KK lt K730 mode active state gt lt K720 output on active state pulse width outp
36. 5 Host 25 pin COMME CHOON 0 eeceeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeneeseeeseeeeeaeeseaeeeaeeeaeees A 7 Table A 6 Serial Configuration Commands esceeeceeeeeeeeeeeneeteeeeeeeeeaes A 16 Table A 7 ASCII Table with Control Characters c ccsceeesseeeeeeeereeees A 21 Table A 8 Communication Protocol Commands cccecceeeeteeeeeeeeees A 22 Table A 9 Multidrop Addresses 0 ee eeeeeeesceeeeneeeeeeeeesaeetesneeseneeeeseaeereaes A 43 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual ix About the MS 880 Scanner The MS 880 scanner is designed for versatile robust operation in an industrial automa tion environment It offers wireless programming autofocus Windows based software linear and 2 D bar code symbol reading several connectivity paths multiple protocol and communications options and a variety of advanced input output features Its application code resides in an onboard flash memory chip that can be easily updated by downloads A user interface program the ESP Easy Setup Program can be down loaded from our web site www microscan com and runs on Microsoft Windows 98 Windows NT Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating systems Alternately configuration commands can be sent from an embedded menu driven terminal program or directly by host serial command strings The scanner is offered as a standalone or in combination with a wiring box Four optional network plug in protocol cards are also available when using t
37. A 21 Appendix H Embedded Menus ceescceeeeneeeeeneeeeeneeeeeneeesenneeeenaeees A 23 Appendix Defaulting Saving InitialiZing eeeeceeeeeeeeeteteeeteeenetenees A 24 Appendix J Position Scanner and SyMbol ccccsceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees A 27 Appendix K Position Object Detector eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeteneeteeeeeneeeees A 28 Appendix L Test Decode Rate eeecesseeeeeneereeneeeeeneeeeeneeeesneeeeeneeees A 29 Appendix M Formulas for Number of Decodes ece eee A 31 Appendix N Operational TipS cecceeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeaees A 36 Appendix O Interface Standards ccecceeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeteneeeseeeeeeeenees A 37 Appendix P Multidrop Communications cccecceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeaees A 39 Appendix Q Glossary Of TermS c ccecceeeceseeeeeeeeseeeeeneeeeeeteeetieeeneeeenees A 44 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 1 A Appendices General Specifications Appendix A General Specifications Key Features e Multiple symbol and symbology reading e Extra long scanning range to 90 inches e Autofocusing e Programmable raster scanning e IrDA infrared port palm pilot compatible e 3 programmable outputs e Industrial IP65 rated enclosures e Read rate LEDs e Optional wiring box B 880 D
38. Cmd lt K405 laser low message gt Default LOW_ LASER Options Any 1 to 10 character ASCII string except NUL lt or gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 7 7 S 2 fe e amp Q N Warning Messages NOVRAM Corrupt Warning Status When enabled a 7 character message is sent whenever the system detects a warning condition Important Note Warning Corrupt Message Status must be enabled before the NOVRAM message in this menu can be transmitted Usage Alerts the user to NOVRAM failure Contact Microscan Service Serial Cmd lt K400 warning message status laser high status laser low status novram reset warning status gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Note If you suspect that erroneous defaults are occurring enable NOVRAM Mes sages by sending lt K400 1 1 gt This will allow the NOVRAM messages if present to be viewed Warning messages for NOVRAM can appear in one of five formats lt NVRAM C gt This message indicates an error in user settings The message repeats once every 30 minutes If this message is received restore customer settings and send a lt Z gt com mand If the condition persists contact Microscan Service lt NVBAD D gt Indicates that diagnostic lifetime hours power on counts and reset counts have been lost The message repeats once every 30 minutes Contact Microscan Service lt NVBAD L gt Indicates a prob
39. Configuration Connector A 6 Host Communications i xii Host connector 1 3 Host Port Connections 2 5 Host Port Parameters 2 4 Host Protocol 2 6 Hours Since Last Reset 7 4 12 5 4 11 I O Parameters by ESP Menu 5 2 by Serial Command 5 2 Immunity Specifications A 2 Initializing resetting Commands A 26 Input 1 5 10 Insertion by ESP 12 6 by Serial Command 12 7 Insertion Mode 12 6 Install ESP 1 7 Intercharacter Delay 2 26 Interface A 3 Interface Standards A 37 Interleaved 2 of 5 4 11 IrDA Communications for Palm Pilot A 14 IrDA Configuration Port A 12 IrDA Port 1 3 IrDa Port 2 22 IrDA Status A 12 J Justify Data Status 2 30 K K Commands A 19 L Ladder Calculation single line A 31 Large Intercharacter Gap Codabar 4 15 Code 39 4 5 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Index laser beam i xiv Laser Control 9 6 Laser Framing 9 6 A 35 Laser Framing Status 9 7 Laser High Warning 7 6 Laser Light Specifications A 2 Laser Low Warning 7 7 Laser Off Time 9 8 Laser On Time 9 8 Laser On Off 9 7 Laser Power 3 20 8 19 Laser Scanning disable 11 9 Laser Scanning enable 11 9 Laser Settings by Embedded Menu 9 9 Latch Mode discrete outputs 5 14 Latch on Trigger 8 12 LED Indicators A 4 Length Status 2 28 Length Extraction 12 5 Length Insertion 12 7 Lifetime Hours 7 12 Longitudinal Redundancy Check 2 25 Low Temperature Threshold 7 11 LRC 2 25 M Macros 10 4 Master Database 11 11
40. Default Options Commonly used for quick setup mode to detect symbol type This is particularly useful for users who might be unfamiliar with their applica tion s symbology Note It does not alter individual fields such as Start Stop Fixed Length etc These need to be setup individually Enables all available symbology types except PDF417 UCC EAN 128 and Pharmacode The user may also individually disable enable each symbology type lt P gt Code 39 only lt P gt Enables all symbologies except noted above lt Q gt Enable Code 39 only lt R gt Enable Codabar only lt S gt Enable 2 5 only Note If using an 2 5 symbol verify that the number of characters in the symbol being scanned matches the symbol length enabled for the 2 5 symbol type default is 10 and 6 i Ww lt 3 o 2 fo a D z MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 29 Autodiscriminate o D D O Q z gt lt 4 30 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter I O Pararreters 5 Chapter Contents Symbol Data Output 0 ee eee etree eae rea e tee eee tae teas tee seeeveeeaee 5 3 Noread Message 2 cccceccceeseeeeeseeeeeseneeeeeeeeeceeeeeeseneeseeceeseseeeeeenseeneees 5 6 Beepef dereer inap rrea aa EEEE Ee a AEE EEEE E E AAEE 5 7 Serial Verification ccccecceeeceeeeeeeceeeneeseaeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeseaeeeieeeeeeeees 5 8 WAU acs ees sc cezeet esta E E E
41. ELECT CONTROL CONFIG DATA BASE 6 SCANNER 1 0 PROGRAMMABLE 1 0 7 SCANNER OUTPUT BEEPER LASER OUTPUT MODES ETC 8 SCANNER SETUP FACTORY AGC AND RASTER SETTINGS 9 DIAGNOSTICS SETUP WARNING MESSAGES OPERATION TIME ETC 10 NETWORK CONFIGURATION DEVICE NET PROFIBUS ETHERNET DH REM 1 0 11 OUTPUT ORDER FILTERS SORT ORDER LABEL OUTPUT FILTERS ESC MAIN MENU OR EXIT N NEXT ITEM H PREVIOUS MENU SP NEXT ITEH B PREVIOUS ITEM CR THIS ITEM Note The 9 pin configuration port settings are not changeable Important To receive bar code data through the 9 pin configuration port you must enable the port with the following command lt K146 1 gt 5 Press the return key CR to see the communications menu Menu navigation commands are case sensitive Use the space bar or N to advance to the next item CR return key to select a highlighted item B to return to the previous item M to return to the previous menu and ESC to return to the Main menu or to exit the pro gram When exiting the program you will be prompted to save your active settings for power up Y or N Typing Y will be equivalent to saving with a lt Z gt command 1 If you are using Microsoft s HyperTerminal program you may find that the initial screen is unviewable when you call up the program with the lt D gt command If this occurs simply exit the embedded menu with a ESC E and N sequence and repeat the lt D gt command MS 880 Industria
42. Electrical Specifications Maximum Operating Power 24 Watts Cabling Power Input 10 to 28VDC 200mvV p p max ripple 230 mA 24VDC typical Trigger New Master Input 1 4 5 to 28 VDC optoisolated Note See Hardware Required on page 1 2 for power and host connections Connectors on the back of the MS 880 1 Power connector 2 Host 25 pin connector 3 Trigger connector P gt ke 5 p O D 7 Figure A 3 Electrical Connectors Caution 1 Be sure all cables are connected BEFORE applying power 2 Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 5 Electrical Specifications Table A 2 Power Connector 1 Power ground Chassis ground 3 Power 10 to 28 VDC In N a Power ground Used for power return only Caution If using your own power supply verify correct connection of power and ground lines Incorrect connections or use of Chassis ground Power ground and 9 Signal ground lines could cause equipment and or software failure 2 Table A 3 Trigger Connector T 1 Power 10 to 28 VDC Out 2 2 NPN lt 3 Power ground l 4 N C lt a Power ground Used for power return only Table A 4 Host 9 pin Configuration Connector 2 RxD232 In 3 TxD232 Out 5 Signal ground 9 Boot Mode a Signal ground Used
43. Enabled 5 7 Data Out 9 Pin Usage To check symbol data and error messages via the configuration port Definition When enabled system data including decoded data and diagnostic warning messages will be routed to the 9 pin configuration port or if active to the IrDA port Serial Cmd lt K146 aux status config status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled When using the 9 pin configuration port it is important to remember to enable this command MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 21 9 e G Z 5 o T N IrDA Port IrDA Port Usage Allows wireless programming of the MS 880 by devices with IrDA ports such as the Palm Pilot laptops etc See Appendix C IrDA Con figuration Port of the MS 880 I ndustrial Bar Code Scanner User s Manual and Appendix D I rDA Ir Comm for Palm Pilot of the MS 880 Industrial Bar Code Scanner User s Manual Definition IrDA which stands for the Infrared Data Association promotes interoperable infrared data interconnection standards that support a walk up point to point user model for a broad range of appliances computing and communications devices Note IrDA port will be disabled automatically whenever the 9 pin host port is in use IrDa Status Serial Cmd lt K103 I1R status IR timeout menu mode gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled IrDA Timeout Definition After the
44. File Model Options Connect View Terminal Help a e Copy paste and save Setup Mode Autoconnect Switch Model Type in text here to find in terminal window oo hele Pelee ation Terminal Utilities Add Macro Terminal Remove Macro screen Edit Macro Next Row Software Part Number p Start Deca Ready a Click on Macros arrow to Add Macro Click on Macro to Run Remove Macro or Edit Macro Macro List on this bar The terminal screen allows you to enter serial commands in red from the macro box by copying or directly from your keyboard The terminal screen also displays symbol data or information from the reader in blue You can also right click in the terminal screen to bring up a handy option box O e E T T 10 2 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 10 Terminal Mode Find Function The Find box allows you to enter text strings to be searched for in the terminal win dow For example a series of symbols have been scanned into the terminal view and you want to determine if a particular symbol starting with ABC has been read 1 Type ABC into the Find box ation Terminal Utilities P E Find aec 2 Press the return key The first instance of ABC will be high lighted in the terminal window 3 Press the F3 key to search again for the next instance of ABC 4 Press Shift F3 to search for the previous instance
45. MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 12 Output Format Extraction by Serial Command Output Definition An Output identifies the step involved in an output format process For example if the routine involves a series of four Extraction and or Insertion steps each of these steps is controlled by assigning sequen tial output numbers from 1 to 4 E ESP Output appears in the Advanced Formatting tab Serial Cmd lt K740 output start position length gt o Default none Must be entered g Options 1 to 100 Q Start Position z Definition Specifies the precise character in the data sequence from left to right a where the selection for output begins Serial Cmd lt K740 output start position length gt Default O Zero is disabled It also marks the end of a format cell array Options 0 to maximum characters per symbol zero is disabled Length Definition Specifies the length of the output string Serial Cmd lt K740 output start position length gt Default 0 Options 0 to maximum characters per symbol zero is disabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 12 5 Insertion Mode Insertion Mode Usage Useful in adding designators or separators to add meaning or content to data in applications where symbol data needs to be sorted Definition Inserts up to four characters at a time into a data output string You can add additional characters by repeating the pr
46. Serial Cmd lt K506 raster status top offset bottom offset raster sweep rate read cycle on off gt Default 127 Options 0 to 255 Note For single scan line operation set Top Offset equal to Bottom Offset or click on the Static Line option Note Assigning a larger value to Top Offset than Bottom Offset will park the raster mirror in its home default position MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 9 Raster Laser Raster Sweep Rate Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Read Cycle On Off If your application allows it a slower sweep rate can produce more scans per second and higher read rates To determine the minimum read rate for your application see Raster Picket Fence Calcula tion on page A 32 The raster sweep rate is the number of sweeps per second the raster mirror completes A sweep is one pass of the raster up or down The maximum sweep rate is limited by the size of the arc the raster must move through lt K506 raster status top offset bottom offset raster sweep rate read cycle on off gt 10 0 to 30 Table 9 1 Maximum Sweep Rates at Selected Sweep Arcs Raster Sweep Arc Maximum Sweeps per Second 0 to 10 30 11 to 20 20 21 to 30 10 P J o 77 4 aa o 77 4 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options This feature should only be used when the raster sweep rate is at
47. Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K702 status gt On Good 0 Disabled 1 On Good Read 2 On Noread MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual T U o 3 D D o N pe o E i i ou i 1O Serial Verification Serial Verification Usage Definition These commands are useful in removing any doubt about the scanner s acceptance and response to host configuration commands For example if the current preamble is SOM and lt Kd1 START gt is entered the scanner will echo back lt Kd1 SOM gt since the attempted entry START exceeds the four character limit for that command Therefore it is rejected and the existing SOM message is echoed back and remains the preamble message Allows the user to verify configuration command status Serial Command Echo Status Important Note ESP will not function whenever this command is enabled Definition Function Serial Cmd Default When enabled a configuration command received from the host is echoed back to ek gt the host with the resultant settings o3 a Scanner If a command with multiple fields is processed some of the fields may have been processed properly while others were not The changes will appear in the string echoed back so that the user will know which fields did or did not change lt K701 serial command echo status se
48. TF T Mechanical ji Depth 3 5 in 88 mm Width 5 127 mm 4X M4 E vV 50 MAX 60 Height 6 in 152 mm I PEE Weight 5 Ibs 227 g AT E a A l 1 Environmental f 1 Enclosure rating IP65 for scanner and wiring box ae ie oe si Operating temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Storage temperature 50 to 75 C 58 to 167 F Humidity Up to 90 non condensing Emissions and Immunity General immunity for ITE equipment EN 55024 98 General immunity for light industry EN 50082 97 General immunity for heavy industry EN 61000 6 2 98 Radiated and conducted emissions of ITE equipment EN 55022 98 Class A Laser Light Type Laser Diode Output Wavelength 650nM nominal Safety class CDRH Class I Operating Life 40 000 hours 25 C Figure A 1 MS 880 Scanner Dimensions A 2 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Scanning Parameters Scanning mirror type Rotating 14 faceted Scan Rate 400 to 1000 Scan width angle Typically 60 Pitch 50 max Skew 40 max Raster sweep angle 15 Raster sweep speed 1 to 30 sweeps per second Communication RS 232 RS 422 485 Daisy Chain RS 232 RS 422 485 SDS DeviceNet Profibus Ethernet daisy chain auxiliary port capable IrDa port Used in conjunction with an accessory protocol card The IrDa port allows communication by Palm and laptop computers Protocol Op
49. This section includes the overall steps in calibration and specific steps for calibration by ESP serial command and embedded menus For most applications calibration is the only optical setup required Changes to motor speed focus speed gain tracking and AGC can also be made individually by manual command Calibration Methods There are three ways to start calibration 1 ESP Calibration menu 2 Serial command lt CAL gt 3 Embedded menu lt gt Note Calibration does not function with PDF417 symbols However you can substi tute a Code 128 symbol with the same mil size as your PDF417 When you do this enable Code 128 and disable Raster scanning After calibration switch back to PDF417 and Raster scanning MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 8 1 Calibration Serial Commands Command Title paced Format Enter Calibration Database lt K227 database index focus position gain tracking gt Save Calibration Database lt K227 database index gt Load Calibration Database lt K227 database index gt Request Calibration Database lt K227 database index gt or lt K227 gt for entire database lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trig Optoelectric Control ger timer value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt Advanced Calibration lt K510 auto range starting focus position focus step size gt To start the Calibration routine s
50. Warning Messages and NOVRAM Messages are not enabled by default these messages will not be displayed However if you suspect that erroneous defaults are occurring enable Warning Messages and NOVRAM Messages by sending lt K400 1 1 gt Note The characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 7 1 Diagnostics by ESP Menu Parameters Diagnostic Settings Warning Messages r Status Disabled Diagnostics Laser HI rT E l Laser LOW 2 Click this button NOVRAM Corrupt Warning Status Enabled D to bring up the O Diagnostic El Operating Temperature S menu High Temperature Threshold Low Temperature Threshold S Lifetime Hours N Hours Threshold 2500 To change a setting Message SERVICE double click the Counts setting and use your curser to scroll through the options F Present Operating Temperature Time Since Last Reset Diagnostics by Serial Command Command Title pee Format Power on Resets Counts K_ lt K406 gt returns power ons resets gt Hours Since Last Reset K lt K407 gt returns hours minutes read only y lt Waring Message Status K EN Sousa REESE Laser High K lt K404 message gt Laser Low K lt K405 message g
51. a RES reset o Start of Sequence End of Sequence 2 Q D Concentrator RES 1E REQ ACK o Scanner 02 1E STX DATA ETX LRC RES Figure A 11 Polling Sequence Polling Reset e If the scanner has no information it responds to a poll request by transmitting a RES reset e If the scanner receives a NAK instead of the ACK after transmitting its data string it will re attempt to send the data string up to three times If the scanner still does not receive an ACK it will send a RES reset and discard the data in its buffers If the scanner transmits data to the concentrator and the concentrator responds with an ACK or NAK but the scanner doesn t receive the concentrator s response the scanner will timeout and send a REQ to the concentrator and request another response If after three retries the number of times it transmits a REQ to the con centrator the scanner receives no response it ends the transmission with a RES reset MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 41 Neo AN el Vale eet Multidrop Communications Select Sequence Unlike poll requests select commands always originate from the host and consist of serial configuration or operation commands to devices that are configured in Multi drop The scanner complies with the command when it is polled during the cycle Start of Sequence End of Sequence Concentrator RES 1F REQ STX lt T gt ETX LRC RES S
52. automatically b bled A D a nce Figure 12 2 Output Format Insertion 12 6 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 12 Output Format Insertion by Serial Command Output Definition An Output identifies the step involved in an output format process For example if the Output Format routine involved a series of four Extraction and or Insertion steps each of these steps is controlled by assigning sequential output numbers from 1 to 4 om Serial Cmd lt K741 output length hex string gt Default none Must be entered o Options 1 to 100 5 Length o 3 D Definition Specifies the length of the output string Serial Cmd lt K741 output length hex string gt Default O A zero disables Length or can mark the end of a format cell array Options Oto 4 Hex String Definition A pair of hex digits represent an ASCII character Each pair of hex digits ranges from 00 to FF Each hex string has a maximum of 4 pairs For example hex 65 e 6e n 64 d thus 656e64 end Serial Cmd lt K741 output length hex string gt Default 00 Options 00 to FF Output Format Examples by Serial Commands A symbol with the data ABCDEFGH needs to be manipulated to output DEFGH ABCend The following commands are sent to achieve this setup lt K740 1 4 5 gt for extraction mode output 1 start position 4 length 5 lt K741 2 2 4024 gt for insertion mode out
53. can be assigned an ID that accompa nies any data that it sends lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt 4 Daisy chain Before the master scanner times out it checks its auxiliary port for data It should be set to wait at least 30mS for each slave in the daisy chain See Read Cycle Timeout on page 3 15 If no data is received within the read cycle timeout the master sends a noread mes sage to the host Otherwise the complete data is sent If for example the master scanner is set to timeout in 120mS the first slave scanner downstream might be set to 90mS the next to 30mS and so forth thus assuring that at least 30mS elapses between trans missions Daisy chained scanners can send a series of symbols by enabling Mul tisymbol and a common multisymbol separator If the master scanner does not receive the expected number of symbols noread messages are appended to the data string to make up the difference between the number of symbols enabled in Multisymbol and the number of sym bols read For example a master and two slave scanners have Number of Sym bols set to 3 and Multisymbol Separator defined as If the master and the first slave scanner do not find symbols but the next slave scanner registers a good read the transmitted results would be sym bol data noread noread a The above example is based on the best case Other factors such as baud r
54. code Type is set to Enabled or Sequential For example if Match Start Position is set to 3 the first 2 characters read in the symbol will be ignored and only the 3rd and subsequent characters to the right will be compared up to the number of charac ters specified by Match Length lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on noread sequence on mismatch gt 0 0 to maximum length allowed for master symbol Note Match Start Position must be set to 1 or greater to enable this feature A O zero setting will disable this feature MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Match Length Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Chapter 6 Matchcode For example if Match Length is set to 6 in a 10 character symbol and Match Start Position is set for 2 only the 2nd through 7th characters from left to right will be compared Defines the length of the character string that will be compared with that of the master symbol when Match Start Position is set to 1 or greater When Match Start Position is set to 0 no comparison will occur lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on noread sequence on mismatch gt 1 1 to maximum length allowed for master symbol T D O y Q fe 2 o MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 6 7 6 Matchcode
55. delete the master symbol s Returns all master symbols if no number is included 1 to 10 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 11 Utilities Delete Master Symbol Data Definition This command will delete the current master symbol data ESP You can delete master symbol data for any master symbol by erasing the data in the Master Database popup dialog under Output For mat and clicking OK as shown here Master 1 Symbol Data X Symbol 1 cares Serial Cmd lt K231 master symbol number gt To delete a master symbol enter the database number and a comma but leave the data field empty For example to delete master symbol 5 send the following lt K231 5 gt The command is entered with a blank master symbol data field which tells the scanner to delete the selected master symbol from the database Store Next Symbol Scanned as Master Symbol Definition After you ve set the size in the database you can order the scanner to scan in the next symbol as the master symbol ESP In the Master Database tab under the Output Format menu 1 Select the master symbol index number in which you want to store the symbol data 2 Click on Read Symbol into Selected I ndex Read Symbol into Selected Index Serial Cmd lt Gmaster symbol number gt To store the next symbol scanned as master symbol 1 send lt G gt or lt G1 gt For all symbols numbers except 1 the number must be included
56. digit output status large Code 39 Kp intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set gt lt K474 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length EAN 128 status output format application record separa Code 128 EAN 128 ns tor status application record separator character application record brackets application record padding gt lt K472 status check digit status check digit output symbol Interleaved 2 of 5 Kr length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar gt lt K471 status start amp stop match start amp stop output large inter Codabar Kq character gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length check digit type check digit output gt lt K473 UPCstatus EAN status supplementals status separa UPC EAN KS tor status separator char supplemental type gt lt K475 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol Code 93 K length gt lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol Pharmacode length min no of bars bar widths fwd rev gt PDF417 KI lt K476 status raster sweeps before decode attempt fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length gt oo Margins Symbology Ko lt K450 narrow margins status symbology identifier gt Background Color Kx lt K451 background color gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual IE i lt 3 o fa D o Code 39 Code 39 Usage Code 39 is considered the standard for non retail symbology Definiti
57. ease ee 6 5 Match Start Position j iccscnde tas ceathar eee etic eats 6 6 MatehiLengthtsttsctis oe Ais AG ee Ae iat 6 7 Wild Card Character cccceesceeseeceseeeseeeeeeeeseeeeaeeeaeeseaeseaeessaeseeetseeteaees 6 8 Sequence On Noread ececccesceeseeceneeeeeeeeaeeeseeeeaeeeaeeseaeeeaeessaeseaeesseeenaees 6 9 Sequence On Mismatch cceeceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseeseeeeeeeseeeeeneetaes 6 10 Sequence Stepitsi i isha eee ee eee 6 11 New Master Pinisisu c3 es Goes Wal ee eee ea 6 12 Chapter 7 Diagnostics MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual COUNTS 2st a toes Bees she Nee eed as Se oe ss fd ot 7 3 Hours Since Last Reset ccccscceccseceeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeseeeeeessaeeeseneesseaes 7 4 Warning Messages 2 2 lt sic tisieceads tecedcha suseeindesacenhag cages seadacanezedsaetuieensaecens 7 5 Present Operating Temperature deg O ceceeseeeeeeeeeeeereteeeeeeteneetens 7 9 High Temperature Threshold eseeesseeeeeseeeeseeeeeeneeeeeeeeseeeeeeneeeeea 7 10 Low Temperature Threshold eeceeeeseeeeneeeeeneeeeeneeeeeeaeeeenaeeeenaeeeees 7 11 LIGTIMOIOUIS lt 3 ic 55 ce8 S52 seat lide tenes Sh ied a tsdesdcadsenecteteustagesenad s 7 12 Chapter 8 Calibration EI OLENTO a AAEE EE a Re ets E Bh A eh Li eee cd E the eld 8 4 Calibration R SUItS ee e E E EEE E T 8 5 Calipration Settings t i ni aa a aaa a e eave 8 6 Calibration Database ccccccccsssccseseecessceeeseseeeseeeeeeeneeeeseeeeseseee
58. file in the zip file for complete instructions 1 Extract the file using a standard unzip utility Save the 4 files in the your Palm or Pilot directory usually found at C Palm or C Pilot Put the Palm Pilot in its cradle Launch Palm Desktop 3 0 on your PC Select the Install Tool icon Select the correct user name from the User list Select the Add button Locate AMX prc IrLib prc SeriallrPanel prc and SerlrCommLib prc in the Palm or Pilot directory Select the Add button for each of these files Select Done Perform a Hotsynch to load drivers in the Palm unit 9 Select OK 10 Use a paperclip to perform a soft reset on your Palm III For more details see Soft Reset in index of the Basic Handbook manual included with your Palm III 11 Go to the Prefs app and select Serial IR from the drop down list in the upper right hand corner Tap the Infrared box to select infrared communications You must restore the setting to Cradle in order to use the Hot sync cradle Note An option for transferring IrDA drivers by beaming from one I rDA equipped Palm to another has been accompanied with problems It is recommended that drivers be installed via Palm Desktop and the cradle Aum BW N o N A 14 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices IrDA to Scanner Communications To communicate with the MS 880 scanner via the IrDA port 1 2 First disconnect any terminal
59. gt Maximum Element KI lt K502 max element gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 3 3 3 Read Cycle Multisymbol Multisymbol Multisymbol is commonly used in shipping applications where a ship ping symbol contains individual symbols for part number quantity etc This feature allows one trigger to pick up all the symbols AIAG and EAN 128 are two application standards that address this need Multisymbol allows the user to define up to 12 bar code symbols that can be read in a single read cycle The following conditions apply Usage Definition Conditions 1 Each bar code symbol must be different to be read unless they appear in the scan line at the same time The maximum number of characters in a read cycle is 32 520 for all symbols The maximum number of characters the scanner can transmit is calculated by Preamble maximum number of symbols aux id symbology id maximum symbol length quality output number of insertion cells x cell length separator postamble LRC 37 425 All noread messages are posted at the end of the data string If more than one symbol is within the scan beam at the same time symbol data may not be displayed in the order of appearance If Matchcode Type is set to Sequential or if Trigger is set to Continuous Read 1 Output Number of Symbols will default to 1 if set to any number greater than 1 Number of Symbols
60. it will detect the presence of an object before its symbol can be scanned An object detector is mounted in almost any position relative to the object as long as 1 the object passes within range of the detector and 2 direct or reflected light from the detector does not interfere with the scanner s reception As the item continues to move down the line its symbol moves into the scanner beam and is read by the scanner The drawing below shows a symbol in the picket fence direction with the object detec tor positioned so as not to cause interference N Q a Q Q lt r Bar coded Object Bar coded Object IHUNILNINUN MNMIIIII Object Detector Scanner Figure A 6 Object Detector A 28 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix L Test Decode Rate By Bar Code Symbol Configuration You can enter the read rate test by scanning the following symbols To enable symbol configuration scan this symbol MMI CU MA This will also activate the read performance LED s on the scanner To enable all symbologies scan the following Wu To start your read rate test scan this symbol TUL You should now be able to read any enabled symbol To end the read rate test and the symbol configuration program scan this symbol UL This will terminate symbol configuration mode Changes made in configuration will remain in effect as would changes made i
61. least twice the required trigger rate decoded outputs per second When Read Cycle On Off is enabled and Laser On Off is also enabled raster mirror stops at top offset at end of triggered read cycle lt K506 raster status top offset bottom offset raster sweep rate read cycle on off gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 9 5 Laser Setup Laser Setup To access the Laser Framing menu click the Raster Laser button and the Laser Framing tab D Raster Laser Off Time is the dura Raster Setup Laser Framing tion of time the laser beam is OFF from the o_ Off Time zero starting position bp oa i 2 Framing if S L Enabled 5 On Time is the dura F L tion of time the laser k On Time eet is eee Me fs a eginning of the d e lt position 255 Vv Laser on only during Send and Save Default Read Cycle Note These buttons only affect this view Note Changes made in the Laser Framing menu are dynamic that is they take effect without saving Figure 9 2 Laser Framing Setup 9 6 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 9 Raster Laser Laser On Off Status Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Laser On Off extends the life of the laser It is useful where there are significant time gaps between symbols It also provides visual confir mation of a read cycle duration and minimizes la
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63. not the IrDA port 3 lt Stop Character non delimited Usage It is useful in applications where a different character is required to end a read cycle Works with External Level only Definition A single ASCII host serial trigger character that ends the read cycle and is not enclosed by delimiters such as lt and gt Serial Cmd lt K230 stop trigger character gt Default Null disabled Options Two hex digits representing an ASCII character except lt gt XON and XOFF Note Start and Stop serial trigger characters can be sent through host ports or aux ports but not the IrDA port MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 3 13 3 Read Cycle End of Read Cycle End of Read Cycle Note When to Output must be set to End of Read Cycle before this command can be active Definition The read cycle is the time during which the scanner will attempt to read and decode a bar code symbol At the end of a read cycle the scanner stops reading symbols and sends the symbol data or noread message to the host End of Read Cycle Mode Definition Serial Cmd Default Options A read cycle can be terminated by a new trigger a timeout or a combi nation of both lt K220 end of read cycle mode read cycle timeout gt Timeout 0 Timeout 1 New Trigger 2 Timeout amp New Trigger Note When operating in Continuous Read or Continuous Read 1 Output the scanner is always in the read cycl
64. one that starts the read cycle is enclosed by delimiters such as lt gt and can only be sent when the trig ger mode is set to Serial Data or Serial Data amp Edge lt K201 serial trigger character gt corresponds to lt GS gt displayed in the embedded menu Any single ASCII character including control characters except NUL OOH an existing host command character or an on line protocol char acter Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu as mnemonic characters Note Serial Data or Serial Data amp Edge triggering mode must be enabled for Serial Trigger Character to take effect Note Start and End serial trigger characters can be sent through host ports or aux ports but not the IrDA port 3 12 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle Start Character non delimited Usage It is useful in applications where a different character is required to start a read cycle Works with External Edge External Level and Serial Data amp Edge Definition A single ASCII host serial trigger character that starts the read cycle and is not enclosed by delimiters such as lt and gt Serial Cmd lt K229 start trigger character gt Default Null disabled Options Two hex digits representing an ASCII character except lt gt XON and XOFF is D Note Start and End serial trigger characters can be sent through host ports or aux oj ports but
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66. order to decode the symbol Note Code 128 must also be Enabled for EAN 128 to function Note The reply from a lt Kt gt request may appear to have an extra field e g lt Kt gt lt Kt 0 16 6 0 6 0 gt However the third comma in from the right is actually the application record separator character in the default setting Note Code 128 must be Enabled for EAN 128 to function 4 8 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Output Format EAN 128 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Standard Application Record Application Record is useful in applications in which the software can utilize application record formatting to help automate the processing of its EAN 128 data Offers an option between Standard EAN 128 and Application Record format lt K474 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length EAN 128 sta tus output format application record separator status application record sep arator character application record brackets application record padding gt Standard 0 Standard 1 Application Record When set to Standard EAN 128 application identifiers and data fields are sent but none of the formatting Separators parentheses padding will be included Application Record is a variation of EAN 128 that allows the user to define separators between data fields enclose application identifiers in parentheses and enable padding
67. port is always in Point to Point protocol even if the Scanner host is in a polled protocol mode Data initiated from the Host A e All host data is echoed to the auxiliary port in Host Por unpolled and polled mode es Scanner Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain D gt 1 Transparent MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 13 o c O G Z 5 N RS 232 Auxiliary Port Half Duplex Mode Usage Used to display symbol data on an auxiliary screen close to the scanner Definition In Half Duplex mode all auxiliary port data and symbol data is sent directly to the host Symbol data is displayed on the auxiliary port screen at the same time the data is sent to the host Data initiated from the Auxiliary Port e Auxiliary port data to the host is ignored if the scanner is in a polled mode Host aa ape P or e Auxiliary port data or scanned data is sent to the host whenever it is received x e Auxiliary port data is not echoed Scanner e Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent without a preamble or a postamble e lt D gt is the only command that is accepted by the scanner from the auxiliary port All other commands are passed through to the host Data initiated from the Scanner e Scan data is trans
68. read cycle however a non delimited stop serial character has no effect See Start Character non delimited and Stop Character non delimited on page 3 13 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 3 Read Cycle Multisymbol Serial Data Usage Serial Data is effective in a highly controlled environment where the host knows precisely when the object is in the scan zone It is also use ful in determining if a noread has occurred Definition In Serial Data the scanner accepts an ASCII character from the host or controlling device as a trigger to start a read cycle A Serial Data trigger behaves the same as an External Edge trigger Serial commands are entered inside corner brackets such as lt t gt Serial Cmd lt K200 4 gt Serial Data or External Edge Usage Serial Data or External Edge is seldom used but can be useful in an application that primarily uses an external sensing device but occasion ally needs to be manually triggered An auxiliary terminal can be connected to the aux port so the user can send the serial trigger character through the scanner to the host Definition In this mode the scanner accepts either a serial ASCII character or an external trigger pulse to start the read cycle Serial Cmd lt K200 5 gt Network Trigger Usage Network Trigger allows a network command to be entered from a host networked to the scanner See the MS 880 Network Protocol Card User s Manual
69. scanner raster height depends on the raster arc and the symbol dis tance range from the scanner Both the top offset and bottom offsets can be adjusted independently in 255 increments and the resulting arc can vary from 0 to 30 See Chapter 9 Raster Laser 1 The number 2 in the SR formula ensures that each symbol receives two full raster sweeps A 32 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Number of Decodes Note Because adjustable raster sweeps and scan speeds cannot be synchronized some variation in raster height should be anticipated Number of decodes ND for a raster picket ND Number of Decodes total fence symbol is calculated by the following for applied to each symbol mula SH Symbol height DR Decodes rate ND Pecos 7 RH Raster height RH SPS SPS Sweeps per second gt Example ue SH 1 DR 100 RH 10 SPS 1 Ks to ND 4 209 _3 87 decodes 3 10 1 5 D 0 Raster Height If raster arc in degrees and symbol range are known raster height can be derived by the following formula where is raster arc in degrees RH 2 Symbol Range tan 2 Raster Arc If raster height and symbol range are known then raster arc can be derived by using the following formula where RH is raster height RH Soe gt atan 5 Symbol ae Note Raster arc is not presented in degrees in ESP To convert to degrees add the Top Offset to the Bottom Off
70. state to begin when a trigger change of state from an external sensing device is received However the passing of an object out of sensor range does not end the read cycle The read cycle ends with a good read output or depending on End of Read Cycle setting a timeout or new trigger occurs f Initiate Read Cycle 2 gt Object 1 moving in front of the detector A beam causes a change in the trigger state N initiating the read cycle Object _ e detector ah Initiate Second Read Cycle gt Object 2 moving in front of the detector i beam causes another change in the trigger k state This signal initiates a new read cycle Object k and ends the previous read cycle unless detector Timeout is enabled and a good read or tim eout has not occurred EN Active 0 Associated waveforms assume External Trigger State is set to Active Closed T Active 0 T po D D 2a P lt o Figure 3 2 Trigger Edge Serial Cmd lt K200 3 gt Important Level and Edge apply to the active logic state Active Open or Active Closed that exists while the object is in a read cycle between the rising edge and falling edge Rising edge is the trigger signal associated with the appearance of an object Falling edge is the trigger signal associated with the subsequent disappear ance of the object Note In External Trigger Edge sending a non delimited start serial character will start a
71. than the IR timeout time then the system will exit from the embedded menus and a reset without save event will occur Note When the scanner s configuration port is connected to an RS 232 serial device the IrDA channel will be disabled IrDA Port N Q a Q Q lt Figure A 4 Trigger Connector Serial Menu Determines the flow of data between the infrared configuration port and a separate IrDA equipped computer terminal Serial Cmd lt K103 IR status IR timeout menu mode gt IrDA Status Definition Enables or disables the IrDA port Usage Can be used to disable all IrDA port functions when access by palmtops is not desired or when the scanner s periodic infrared query pulses interfere with nearby optical sensors Serial Cmd lt K103 IR status IR timeout menu mode gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled A 12 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual IR Timeout Definition Usage Serial Cmd Default Options Appendices If the infrared beam is interrupted for a period longer than the IR tim eout then the scanner s IrDA port will purge any pending data reset its baud rate to 9600 baud and begin transmitting a periodic query signal If more than one IrDA equipped computer terminal is to be used in rapid sequence with the same scanner the scanner will not communi cate with a second terminal until the infrared beam is blocked and the defau
72. the opposite condition a good read occurs Latch Mode 3 Unlatch Enter Read Cycle Definition The programmable output is active when the Output On condition has been met and is held active until a new read cycle begins NOTE All of the Output On modes are inhibited when any Output on Warning is active for Output 1 see lt K713 gt command N pe Q o E i ou i l iT 5 14 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 5 I O Parameters Trend Analysis Mode Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Mismatch Definition Noread Definition Useful in cases in which the user doesn t want to shut down for one condition but wants to monitor quality and read conditions Sets the trend condition Mismatch Noread or Reads Trigger that will activate the output Parameters associated with Trend Analysis Mode are Number To Out put On and Trigger Evaluation Period The Number To Output On set ting allows the user to select the number of times that the selected trend condition occurs before activating the output Trigger Evaluation Period sets the number of triggered events to evaluate for trend condition Example Trend analysis mode Noread Number to Output On 4 Trigger Evaluation Period 25 In this example the scanner will activate the output when 4 noreads occur within a period of 25 trigger events read cycles lt K720 output on active state
73. the scanner from the Terminal window 1 Note The characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands See www aimusa org standards for additional information about symbologies IE i lt 3 fa D o 1 If using an I 2 5 symbol verify that the number of characters in the symbol being scanned matches the symbol length enabled for the 2 5 symbology type default is 10 and 6 See Interleaved 2 of 5 on page 4 11 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 1 o D D 2 Q E gt lt Symbol ogies by ESP 4 2 ull Symbologies Parameters Symbologies 1D Symbologies Code 39 Code 128 Interleaved 2 of 5 Codabar UPC EAN Code 93 Pharmacode tacked Symbologies PDF 417 Narrow Margin Status Symbology Identifier Background Color Click this button to bring up the Symbology menu W oj o To change a setting double click the setting and use your curser to scroll through the options MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual ESP Values Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled White Chapter 4 Symbologies Symbol ogies by Serial Command Legacy Command Title cme Format lt K470 status check digit status check
74. the signal amplitude Laser Power Typing L toggles between High and Low laser settings See Laser Power on page 9 12 for details PDF417 Decode Test Typing D toggles the PDF417 Decode Test between Enable Disable as displayed on a the status line near the bottom of the menu Once set to Enabled PDF417 only is enabled and a special test mode is enabled that displays the decodes per second of a full PDF417 symbol While calibration is not performed in this mode you can still adjust settings manually This special read rate will remain enabled until the Calibration menu is exited or PDF417 is disabled with another D command Note This mode averages decode and capture time over a series of readings thus assuring for a smooth read rate output but at the cost of delayed reaction to symbol movement and user setting changes MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 8 19 i O D o 5 Calibration by Embedded Menu Calibration Embedded Menu Options START Calibration Typing A initiates an calibration sequence Once entered no other keystrokes will be accepted with the exception of the ESC key which terminates the routine RECALL Initial Settings Typing B restores the original settings that were present upon entering the Calibra tion Setup Menu These settings include Motor Speed Gain Tracking and Focus SAVE Settings to Database Typing C saves the current Gain Tracking and Fo
75. to use the concen trator to relay commands and data between the scanner or scanners and the host 10 Next go to Connect to Scanner via the Concentrator on page A 40 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 39 Multidrop Communications Connect to Scanner via the Concentrator You will need a multidrop concentrator and the required power supplies and cabling to communicate with your scanner s 1 From the Communications drop down menu select Configure Multidrop to bring up the Multi drop Settings dialog 2 If necessary change the default address to match IV Multidrop Used the address of your multidropped scanner and Address 01 7 ex fcr zl click OK If the host serial port is not connected in ES P you I Second Multidrop Concentrator Used will see the following popup message 4 Address 01 zj ETX JCR ESP is not currently connected to the multidrop concen trator Do you wish to establish a connection now 3 Click Yes You will see a Serial Communication Parameters dialog as shown N Q a Q Q lt Notice that the Force Connection option is checked Do not change this 4 Select the concentrator s host port communications settings When you click Connect you will be connecting to Com Port com your concentrator which can then relay commands to the scanner whose address was set in the Multidrop BaudRae seo z Settings dialog Data Bits Seven x 5 Cl
76. x Placeholder Character g z Cancel Use this option to limit the symbol length Type in data that you want the symbol to match Use this option to enter a con trol character on the Matching line above This allows you to define the wildcard and placeholder MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 12 11 Ordered Output Ordered Output by Embedded Menu Embedded p Menu a CURRENT SETTINGS FOR SORTED OUTPUT FILTERS N FILTER CODE TYPE LENGTH WILD CARD PLACEHOLDER HATCH STRING aw wee 0 ia ie oe 2 ANY TYPE 9 I l 3 ANY TYPE 9 I gt I 4 ANY TYPE 9 j a I I z E A E E TE E E INUOLED FILTER FROM O 6 i x vA e i ag LL Ordered Output by Serial Command 5 N Filter Definition The filter sequence number from 1 to 12 Serial Cmd lt K744 filter symbology type length wildcard character placeholder character data gt Default 0 Options Range 1 to 12 Symbology Type Definition User assigned symbology type that the scanner will search for If a match is found the scanner then checks Length Serial Cmd lt K744 filter symbology type length wildcard character placeholder character data gt Default 0 Options Same as available in the Symbology Types setup menus Symbol Length Definition User assigned symbol length that the scanner will search for If the length is found the scanner then checks Wild Card
77. 100 3 gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 19 N Q a Q Q lt Serial Command Format Concatenating Configuration Commands Commands can be concatenated added together in a single string or data block For example lt K145 1 gt lt K220 1 gt lt K450 1 gt lt A gt enables LRC sets End of Read Cycle mode to New Trigger enables Narrow Margins and resets the data buffers without saving the changes for power on Serial Command Status Request To ensure that any command was received and accepted you can send the Show Scanner Status command lt gt The status of a specific serial command can be requested by entering the command followed by a question mark For example send lt K142 gt to request the status of Postamble Commands lt K199 gt lt K399 gt lt K499 gt lt K899 gt and lt K699 gt are used to request the status of groups of serial commands Note that there is no comma between the numeric and the question mark Entering Special Characters in Serial Commands To enter control characters within a serial command hold down the control key while typing the desired character Example To enter a carriage return and line feed M J enter lt K141 1 CNTL m CNTL j gt Entering Special Characters in Embedded Menus Control Characters Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu as mne monic characters such as lt CR gt lt L
78. 2 to 3 minutes to com pl ete Focus Pos Gain Tracking Scan Speed 3 When completed the settings that provided the highest read Calibration in Progress Calibration Pass 2 rate will be selected You will ap eee see one of the following mes Gain 40 sages Calibration Passed or Palen ae r Calibration Failed If calibration passed you will Figure 8 2 Calibration In Process continue to see the read rate percentage and symbol data in the open pane below the data The graph in the Results tab see Calibration Results on page 8 5 shows the results of this procedure By Serial Command To start the calibration procedure by serial command send the following lt CAL gt 8 4 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 8 Calibration Calibration Results When a calibration command is sent the scanner first steps through a coarse grid of focus settings looking for readable bar code symbols and recording the highest read rates it encounters This is Pass 1 as shown by the blue line on the graph in the results screen On Pass 2 red line the scanner returns to the focus position where it found the best read rate and steps through a finer grid of focus gain and tracking set tings The software evaluates the results and selects the best data If calibration passes an Calibration Passed message is displayed at the top of the window Calibration Passed i e a c Main Results Data
79. 28 4 7 Code 39 4 5 Code 93 4 21 12 of 5 4 12 Ordered Output 12 12 PDF417 4 25 Pharmacode 4 22 Symbol Ratio A 35 Symbol Speed A 31 A 32 A 35 Symbol Type 11 19 Symbologies A 3 by Serial Command 4 3 Symbology by ESP 4 2 Symbology ID 4 27 Symbology Type Ordered Output 12 12 T Terminal Mode 10 1 Terminal Window 10 2 Terminal Window Functions 10 5 Test Decode Rate A 29 Test for Read Rate 1 11 Tilt 1 6 A 27 Timeout 3 14 Timeout or New Trigger 3 15 Timer Mode optoelectric database 8 11 Timer Value optoelectric database 8 12 Top Offset 9 4 Tracking 3 18 A 35 Transition Counter 3 20 Transparent Mode 2 13 Trend Analysis 5 13 Trend Analysis Mode 5 15 Trigger Connector A 6 Trigger connector 1 3 Trigger Counter 11 7 Trigger Counter Reset 11 7 Trigger Evaluation Period 5 16 Trigger Filter Duration 3 11 Trigger Input 4 pin A 11 Trigger Mode 3 6 Trigger State 3 11 Trigger Threshold 5 16 5 17 Tx to Network Size 2 29 U UL i xii Unlatch Output 5 10 UPC Status 4 17 UPC EAN 4 17 User Defined Multidrop 2 10 User Defined Point to Point 2 9 Utilities by ESP Menu 11 2 by Serial Command 11 3 Utility Serial Commands summary 11 3 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual l 7 Index Ww Warning Messages diagnostics 7 5 Warning Summary i xiv Warranty Statement i iii When to Output Symbol Data 5 4 Wild Card Character Matchcode 6 8 Wildcard Character Ordered Output 12 13 Wind
80. 5 Embedded Menu Mode A 13 Emissions Specifications A 2 End of Read Cycle 3 14 End of Read Cycle output 5 5 End Read Rate Test 11 6 Enter Master Symbol Data 11 13 Environmental Specifications A 2 ESP Easy Setup Program i x Ethernet A 38 Extended Rate Test 11 6 Extended Status 11 20 External Trigger Edge 3 9 3 10 External Trigger Level 3 8 External Trigger State 3 11 Extraction by ESP 12 4 by Serial Command 12 5 Extraction Mode 12 4 F FCC i xii Filter Ordered Output 12 12 l 2 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Filtering 12 11 Find Function Terminal 10 3 Firmware 11 16 Firmware Verification 11 17 Firmware Verification checksum 11 18 FIS Options A 3 Fixed Symbol Length Code 128 4 7 Code 39 4 5 Code 93 4 21 Pharma Code 4 22 Fixed Symbol Length Status Codabar 4 15 Flash memory i x Focal Range 8 21 Focus Position 3 19 Focus Positions 8 21 Focus Step Size 8 16 Formulas for Number of Decodes A 31 From Host 2 9 Full ASCII Set 4 6 Full Duplex Mode 2 15 Fully Optoisolated circuit A 8 G Gain A 35 Gain Level 3 18 General Specifications A 2 Glossary of Terms A 44 Good Decode Reads 3 16 Good Read Symbol Data Output 5 4 Good Read Match Counter 11 8 Good Read Match Counter Reset 11 8 Guard Bar I 2 5 4 13 H Half Duplex Mode 2 14 Hardware Required 1 2 Hex Output 5 9 Hex String Insertion 12 7 High Temperature Threshold 7 10 Highlighting i xii Host 25 pin Connector A 7 Host 9 pin
81. Bottom Offset 127 Sweep Rate 10 Read Cycle On Off Disabled E Laser Setup Laser On Off Disabled Laser Framing Status Disabled Laser Off Time 0 Laser On Time 255 Laser Power Low Note Raster setup commands in the ESP are accessed from the Read Cycle Trig gering menu or from the Raster Laser or Calibration menus on the ESP toolbar Raster Laser Setup by Serial Command Legacy Command Title emids Format lt K506 raster status top offset bottom offset raster sweep Raster BE rate read cycle on off gt lacer KC lt K700 laser on off status laser framing status laser of time laser on time laser power gt 9 2 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 9 Raster Laser Raster Setup You can setup and make changes to the scanner s raster parameters in ESP in the Read Cycle menu the Calibration menu or the Raster Laser menu preferred Raster Laser Usage Raster scanning is useful when symbols vary in placement and a single scan line cannot be counted on to cross the symbol and for reading stacked symbologies such as PDF417 Definition The user can enable raster scanning and adjust the raster sweep limits and the sweep rate Static Line allows you to set the raster Raster Setup Laser Framing i beam at a fixed angle o a Top offset sets the upper limit for the ras ter sweep Bottom Offset sets Bottom Offset T the lower limit for the rast
82. CTIONS EXIT Calibration Setup ESC MENU Calibration Setup CR SIRRI ING FOCUS POS HIN LABEL DISTANCE 5 17 10 20 15 Zo 20 40 29 99 30 75 35 90 AUTO CALIBRATION 15T PASS Start Focus Pos Step Size ee e Figure 8 9 Advanced Calibration Menu Auto Range is disabled by default To enable press A See page 8 14 for an explana tion of auto range 8 22 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter Raster Laser 9 Chapter Contents Raster Setup inceden neen tii ee ee iden 9 3 Laser Framing Setup cccecceesceseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeseaeeeaeesieeeeaeeseeseaeeeeeeeeaees 9 6 Raster Laser by Embedded Menu essceeesseeeeseeeeeneeeeeeteeeneeeeeneeeee 9 9 This section explains the setup and adjustments for the raster and the laser setups Note The characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 9 1 P J o 77 4 rc o 77 4 Raster Laser Setup by ESP Menus i Raster Laser Click on this button to bring up the Raster Laser menu To change a setting double click on the setting and use your curser to scroll through the options i N l hk 2 ty T e gt Parameters ESP Values Raster Laser Settings Raster Setup Status Enabled Top Offset 127
83. D status daisy chain D gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Daisy Chain ID Note All slave scanners must be set to Serial for Daisy Chain to function See Trigger Mode on page 3 6 Usage Used in a daisy chain setup in cases where the host needs to know which scanner sent the data Definition A one or two character prefix which identifies the particular daisy chain scanner from which the data is being sent Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain I D gt Default 1 Options Any one or two ASCII characters 2 18 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications Daisy Chain Autoconfigure System Data Note This command is not in ESP Usage For quick setup and configuration of the daisy chain network Definition Daisy Chain Autoconfigure is issued to the master scanner in the daisy chain and the software responds as follows e Counts the number of slave scanners in the daisy chain e Assigns an internal ID number 1 n to each slave scanner where the first slave scanner is number 1 and it s own ID being a 0 e Propagates the communications settings and the relevant operating modes of the master scanner to the host and auxiliary ports of each slave scanner e Resets each slave scanner Verifies that each slave scanner has acquired the new settings J 2 fe g 3 O f
84. Default Options Large I ntercharacter Gap is helpful for reading symbols that are printed out of specification Caution Do not use Large Intercharacter Gap with Narrow Mar gins enabled since a large intercharacter gap over 3x could cause a narrow margins 5x to be interpreted as an intercharacter gap When enabled the scanner can read symbols with gaps between sym bol characters that exceed three times 3x the narrow element width lt K470 status check digit status check digit output large interchar acter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length Status Code 39 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Symbol Length Code 39 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options When enabled the scanner will check the symbol length against the symbol length field If disabled any length would be considered a valid symbol lt K470 status check digit status check digit output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted Specifies the exact number of characters that the scanner will recognize this does not include start and stop and check digit characters The scanner ignores any symbol not havin
85. E Advanced Calibration Settings El Optoelectric Control Control Trigger Active Database Setti 4 Latch on Trigger Enabled Timer Value 5 Control Trigger 1 Status Disabled Control Trigger 2 Status Disabled oes Load Standard Settings to Database Control Trigger 3 Status Disabled Control Trigger Status Load Database to Standard Settings Serial Cmd lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Control Trigger 2 3 Automatic static mode Timer 8 8 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 8 Calibration Disabled Mode Definition When disabled the scanner uses the standard configuration settings that are set in the Calibration tree and shown to the right of Stan dard in the Database Index Serial Cmd lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt Control Trigger Mode Usage Useful where different symbol types sizes and or distances benefit from pre defined optical setups focus gain and tracking that can be accessed on the fly according to the combination of input states Definition When Optoelectric Control mode is set to Control Trigger input 1 new master pin and the trigger input pins are de activated and re assigned as control triggers When activated
86. E 101 65 e io 06 06 ACK F 38 26 amp 70 46 F 102 66 f D 07 07 BEL G 39 27 i 71 47 G 103 67 g zi 08 08 BS H 40 28 72 48 H 104 68 h o 09 09 HT Aj 41 29 73 49 105 69 i 7 10 OA LF Aj 42 2A 74 4A J 106 6A j 11 OB VT AK 43 2B 75 4B K 107 6B k 12 OC FF AL 44 2C 76 4C L 108 6C 13 OD CR AM 45 2D gt 77 4D M 109 6D m 14 OE SO N 46 2E 78 4E N 110 6E n 15 OF SI O 47 2F 79 4F O 111 6F o 16 10 DLE P 48 30 0 80 50 P 112 70 p 17 11 DEL a 49 31 1 81 51 Q 113 71 q 18 12 DC2 R 50 32 2 82 52 R 114 72 r 19 13 DC3 S 51 33 3 83 53 Ss 115 73 S 20 14 DC4 T 52 34 4 84 54 T 116 74 t 21 15 NAK U 53 35 5 85 55 U 117 75 u 22 16 SYN V 54 36 6 86 56 v 118 76 v 23 17 ETB W 55 37 7 87 57 W 119 77 w 24 18 CAN X 56 38 8 88 58 X 120 78 x 25 19 EM SY 57 39 9 89 59 Y 121 79 y 26 1A SUB Z 58 3A i 90 5A z 122 7A z 27 1B ESC 59 3B 91 5B 123 7B 28 1C FS N 60 3C lt 92 5c 124 7C 29 1D GS A 61 3D 93 5D 125 7D 30 1E RS ALS 62 3E gt 94 5E 126 7E 31 1F US a 63 3F 95 5F 127 7F D MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 21 N Q Q Q t lt ASCII Table Table A 8 Communication Protocol Commands Protocol Command Control Characters
87. ED Indicators Table A 1 MS 880 Status Lights on the side of the MS 880 LED State Status Green On Scanner has power POWER Green Off No power GOOD READ 100 On Scanner is ready to read not in read rate test Off Scanner is not ready to read STATUS 80 On Scanner is in a read cycle not in read rate test Off Scanner is not in a read cycle 20 40 60 80 100 On Represents the percentage of good reads This LED is only used with embedded protocols and its function NETWORK STATUS depends on the protocol used MODULE STATUS Same as NETWORK STATUS above a In Continuous and Continuousl1 the status light is always on b If these LEDs are flashing in a pattern and the scanner is not in a read rate test there is an error pat tern Contact Microscan support if this occurs c Refer to Appendix A of the MS 880 Network Protocol User s Manual for a breakdown of the LED modes Power LEDs inside the wiring box OFF No power is present RED power is present but reversed GREEN power is present and correct Safety Certifications FCC CDRH CE UL cUL T V BSMI Product specifications are given for typical performance at 25 C 77 F using grade A symbols Some performance characteristics may vary at high temperatures or other environmental extremes 2006 Microscan Systems Inc Specifications subject to change A 4 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix B
88. End of Read Cycle must be enabled for Timeout Duration to take effect MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 3 15 3 Read Cycle Good Decode Reads Good Decode Reads Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options This is a very useful feature to increase reliability of reads for symbolo gies that do not have internal error checking such as Pharmacode The number of decodes from 1 to 31 required per symbol before a symbol s decoded data is sent It requires the scanner to successfully decode a symbol a designated number of times not necessarily con secutively before it is sent If it doesn t achieve the number of good reads during the read cycle then a noread will be sent Note Higher settings will decrease throughput speed lt K221 good decode reads gt 1 1 to 31 Note When setting up be sure to determine if the scanner s scan rate is capable of scanning your longest symbol the required number of times 3 16 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle Optoelectric Control See Optoelectric Control on page 8 8 if po D 9 a P lt oe MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 3 17 3 Read Cycle Scanner Setup Scanner Setup The settings in this section are typically adjusted by Calibration Calibration on page 8 4 or by qualified technicians They are included here for special applicatio
89. F gt lt NUL gt lt NUL gt Press SP the space bar once then enter the control character by holding down the control key and simultaneously pressing the desired character For example to define a line feed press SP then Control and J simultaneously It is displayed as J on the command line and as lt LF gt in the menu when the screen is refreshed To Define a Carriage Return as a Character Press SP then CR It is displayed as M on the command line and as lt CR gt in the menu when the screen is refreshed To Define a Space as a Character Press SP twice It is displayed as a blank space in the menu when the screen is refreshed While it appears that nothing has been assigned the hex value 20 will be sent during data transmission To Select NUL as the Character Press SP then a O zero It is displayed as lt NUL gt in the menu when the screen is refreshed A 20 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix G ASCII Table Table A 7 ASCII Table with Control Characters Dec Hex Mne Ctrl Dec Hex Ch Dec Hex Ch Dec Hex Ch 00 00 NUL 32 20 SP 64 40 96 60 j 01 01 SOH A 33 21 l 65 41 A 97 61 a 02 02 STX B 34 22 n 66 42 B 98 62 b 03 03 ETX C 35 23 67 43 C 99 63 c gt 04 04 EOT D 36 24 68 44 D 100 64 d b 05 05 ENQ E 37 25 69 45
90. Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Read Cycle Multisymbol Trigger Mode Trigger Filter Duration External Trigger State Serial Trigger Character Delimited Start Character Non Delimited Stop Character Non Delimited End of Read Cycle Mode Read Cycle Timeout Good Decode Reads Optoelectric Control Scanner Setup Laser Setup Raster Setup ESP Values External Edge 320 Active Closed GS 12 0 2 Timeout 100 1 Disabled Chapter 3 Read Cycle Read Cycle by Serial Command Command Title Pad Format Multisymbol KL lt K222 number of symbols multisymbol separator gt Aux Config Port Data lt K146 aux status config status gt Trigger Mode Kg lt K200 trigger mode trigger filter duration gt External Trigger State Kj lt K202 external trigger state gt Start Serial Trigger Character lt K229 start trigger character gt End Serial Trigger Character lt K230 stop trigger character gt ee End of Read Cycle Kh lt K220 end of read cycle mode read cycle timeout gt D Serial Trigger Character Ki lt K201 character gt R Good Decode Reads Km lt K221 good decode reads gt Q Gain Tracking KD lt K504 gain tracking gt Q Focus K lt K508 focusposition zero position gt 5 Scan Speed lt K500 scan speed gt D AGC Settings KH lt K505 AGC sampling status transition counter
91. K125 length status rx from network size tx to network size pad sta Cmd tus pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt Default Enable Options 0 Disable 1 Enable 2 28 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications Rx from Network Size Tx to Network Size Definition Receive from Network Size sets the number of serial data bytes in the stream The actual number of data bytes in the stream is dependent upon Length Status plus the handshake Serial lt K125 length status rx from network size tx to network size pad Cmd status pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt Default 10 Options 1 248 Y S Rx from network size 248 max 3 Handshake 4 3 Length enabled 2 S Total size 254 max O O 5 7 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Tx to network size Handshake Length enabled Total size Pad Status Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Transmit from Network Size sets the number of serial data bytes in the stream The actual number of data bytes in the stream is dependent upon the Length Status plus the handshake field lt K125 length status rx from network size tx to network size pad status pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt 16 1 248 248 max 4 2 254 max This has no effect on the serial data received from the network Pad Status can be enabled to clear
92. Long Range Scanner User s Manual 11 9 Device Control Motor Off Sending lt KF gt turns the spinning mirror motor off This command is useful for long idle periods Note Laser turns off whenever motor is off Output 1 Sending lt L1 gt activates the link between Output 1 and Output 1 of the host connector regardless of Master Symbol or Output 1 status Output 2 Sending lt L2 gt activates the link between Output 2 and Output 2 of the host connector regardless of Master Symbol or Output 2 status Output 3 Sending lt L3 gt activates the link between Output 3 and Output 3 of the host connector regardless of Master Symbol or Output 3 status 11 10 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 11 Utilities Master Database Important Master Database is used only for comparing entire symbols when Sequential and Wild Card are NOT enabled and Start Position is equal to 0 Master Database Overview Usage Used where more than one master symbol is required as in a Multi symbol setup for matching and other matchcode operations Definition Allows you to define up to 10 master symbols as the master symbol database which can be entered by keyboard scanned in displayed or deleted by serial or ESP commands 1 Click the Master Database tab 2 Set the Master Symbol Database Size See Master Symbol Database Size on page 11 12 3 Select database index you want t
93. MICROSCAN MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual P N 83 000880 Rev L ii Copyright 2006 by Microscan Systems Inc 1201 S W 7th Street Renton WA U S A 98057 425 226 5700 FAX 425 226 8682 ISO 9001 2000 Certification No 03 1212 All rights reserved The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and or service Microscan manufactured equipment and is not to be released reproduced or used for any other purpose without written permission of Microscan Throughout this manual trademarked names might be used Rather than put a trademark symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name we state herein that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intention of infringement Disclaimer The information and specifications described in this manual are subject to change without notice Latest Manual Version For the latest version of this manual see the Download page on our web site at www microscan com For technical support email helpdesk microscan com MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Microscan Limited Warranty Statement and Exclusions What Is Covered Microscan Systems Inc warrants to the original purchaser that products manufactured by it will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of
94. Note This command does not need to be followed by an lt A gt command Definition Serial Cmd Default Options The type of trigger event that will initiate the read cycle lt K200 trigger mode trigger filter duration gt Continuous Read 0 Continuous Read 1 Continuous Read 1 Output 2 External Level 3 External Edge 4 Serial Data 5 Serial Data amp External Edge6 Network Trigger Continuous Read Usage Definition Serial Cmd Continuous Read is useful in testing bar code symbol readability or scanner functions It is not recommended for normal operations In Continuous Read trigger input options are disabled the scanner is always in the read cycle and it will attempt to decode and transmit every scan crossing a symbol When To Output and Noread options have no affect on Continuous Read lt K200 0 gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle Continuous Read 1 Output Usage Definition Serial Cmd Continuous Read 1 Output can be useful in applications where it is not feasible to use a trigger and all succeeding symbols contain differ ent information It is also effective in applications where the objects are hand presented In Continuous Read 1 Output the scanner self triggers whenever it decodes a new bar code symbol or a timeout occurs If End Of Read Cycle is set to Timeout and the symbol doesn t change the scanner will repeat the outp
95. R to return to the main calibration menu or Esc to leave the Auto Calibration Setup menu entirely MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 8 21 Calibration by Embedded Menu Advanced Calibration Setup Embedded Menu The Advanced Calibration Setup menu allows you to change the starting focus position and the number of focus steps during the first pass For example if you are preparing to do calibration on symbols whose minimum dis tances from the scanner is 40 inches there is no reason for calibration to cycle through all of the focal positions inside 40 inches Figure 8 9 includes a table that associates several starting focus positions with minimum symbol distances from the scanner Use this table to estimate your starting focus position To increase Starting Focus Position type T To decrease it type R To increase the First Pass Focus Step type G To decrease it type F Increasing First Pass Focus Step will speed up the autofocus process but can also cause autofocus to skip over a bar code symbol and not decode it Note All single letter commands must be entered in upper case a ADVANCED AUTO CALIBRATION SETUP b To make changes press appropriate key from list below A fa 8 3 T e Auto Range ENABLE DISABLE Starting Focus Pos T INCREMENT R DECREMENT ist Pass Focus Step G INCREMENT F DECREMENT MENU OPTIONS MENU SELE
96. Rate Sweeps per Second E Sweep rate is the number of raster sweeps up or maximize the number of scans on a given symbol 8 down that occur per second and can be set in ESP Since the sweep rate cannot exceed 30 you first Raster pattern e need to ensure that your application can achieve this by solving for sweep rate SPS The sweep rate Figure A 8 Raster 2 should generally be set as low as possible in order to Picket Fence l lt The formula for determining Sweep Rate SPS is as follows 1 SPS 2 5S_ SW SL SPS Sweeps per second the number of passes up or down that are described by the arc of the raster mirror SS Symbol Speed the inches per second that a symbol moves through the scan SW Scan Width the width across the scan beam at a given distance from the scan ner in which a symbol can be read picket fence formula only SL Symbol Length the length of the longest printed symbol to be read plus the length of the quiet zones picket fence formula only Example SW 5 2 2 SS 2 per second SPS 5 1 1 SL 1 Important The maximum sweep rate that your can set the scanner to is 30 If your solution is greater than 30 you must change another parameter such as symbol speed etc and recalculate Since SPS can only be entered into the software as whole numbers round off fractions of SPS to the next higher number for example enter 0 4 as 1 and 3 5 as 4 In setting up the
97. S 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 8 Calibration Calibration by Embedded Menu To calibrate via the embedded Calibration menu do the following 1 Place the sample symbol at a fixed position in the center of the read range being tested 2 Enter Calibration menu by sending an lt gt command from a terminal A MICROSCAN SYTEMS INC 2000 C 35 558001 12 fos AUTO CALIBRATION SETUP MENU 1 mer SSS SS SSS SSS SSS SSS SS SS SS SS SSE SSS SS SSS SSS SS SS SSS SE SS SS SS SS SS SSS SSS SS SSS SSE To make changes press appropriate key from list below 5 Motor Speed M INCREMENT N DECREMENT Gain Setting G INCREMENT F DECREMENT key Tracking 5 T INCREMENT R DECREMENT S Focus Position P INCREMENT 0 DECREMENT AGC Status S ENABLE DISABLE e Laser Power L HIGH LOW 5 PDF 41 Decode Test D ENABLE DISABLE HENU OPTIONS MENU SELECTIONS START Auto Calibration MENU Calibration Results 1 RECALL Initial Settings HEHU Raster Laser Framing Setup 2 SAVE Settings to Data Base MENU Configuration Data Base 3 EXIT Calibration Setup MENU Advanced Setup 6 4 Laser Power LOW AGC ENABLED PDF 417 Test DISABLED Scan i i i i AGC Rate Motor Gain Track Focus Level for i 400 SS 38 9 1135 0
98. Serial Cmd lt K744 filter symbology type length wildcard character placeholder character data gt Default 0 any length Options 0 to 128 12 12 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 12 Output Format Wildcard Character Definition Wildcard Character indicates that any number of characters that fol low the wildcard will be regarded as matches For example 123 will match 123 123456 123ABC but not 1 Filter data 123 AB C will be interpreted as 123 Both Wildcard Character and Placeholder Character can be mixed in the same filter data 2 N Serial Cmd lt K744 filter symbology type length wildcard character placeholder l character data gt o Default 2A g Options Any pairings of hex digits representing an ASCII character for example 2A o 00 disabled 3 S Placeholder Character Definition Placeholder Character is a type of wild card that requires identical data position For example Filter data 123 will match all of the 1234 123A but not 123 12345 12340 Filter data 123 A will match 1234A and 123BA but not 123 1234C or 1234ABCD Both Wildcard Character and Placeholder Character can be mixed in the same filter data Serial Cmd lt K744 filter symbology type length wildcard character placeholder character data gt Default 3F Options Any ASCII input as pair
99. Setup ESC MENU Calibration Setup CR fig FOCUS POS 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 306 H 32 33 34 35 READ RATE ist PASS 106 2 2nd PASS 46 73 100 6168 100 106 168 106 166 168 86 66 46 2 GAIN o ist PASS 126 2nd PASS 125 146 136 4140 4146 1068 116 168 115 135 115 126 148 TRACKING ist PASS 46 2nd PASS 56 568 56 58 5 45 56 45 56 45 56 56 58 Foca RANGE IN SET OUT w Figure 8 8 Embedded Calibration Results Menu The Calibration Results menu shows the results of the calibration process for Read Rate Gain and Tracking for both the first and second passes Note that the first pass has only one reading for each parameter Focus Positions In the example above the focus position selected from the first calibration pass posi tion 26 represents the optimal focus position for Read Rate Gain and Tracking The second fine tune pass commences 3 focus positions in from this and steps out until the read rate drops off to zero Focal Range The algorithm selects the best focus position SET as the midpoint between those positions IN and OUT at which read rates drop off by no more than 6 2 3 percent of the maximum read rate For example in the above menu the read rate for focus position 24 is 73 Since 73 is more than 6 2 3 below the maximum read rate of 100 shown elsewhere the IN range falls under the next focus position 25 A mir rored calculation is performed to locate the OUT focal range Press the enter key C
100. U Sene ae eee 12 16 This section has instructions for assigning formatting rules that determine what por tions of a symbol will be read and the specific sequence and data that will be inserted in the output Note The characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Note See Chapter 7 Diagnostics for definitions and setup of Diagnostic Warn ings MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 12 1 Output Format by ESP Output Format Ordered Output Diagnostic Outputs m Insertion And Extraction Setup m Multisymbol Output Form Output Format Original Click this button to o ring up the Output Format menu erent Insert Undo i P Format ok 6 Test l N i sem Test Clear I Enable Output Formatting Output Format by Serial Command Command Title ae Format Output Format Status KI lt K743 output format status gt Extraction Mode KS lt K740 output start position length gt Insertion Mode Ku lt K741 output length hex string gt Assignment Command KJ lt K742 symbol number status gt lt Ordered Output kai E e ed a character place Number of Filters lt K745 number of filters involved gt Output During Diagnostic lt K713 output status1 status2 status3 status4 Warning Messages status5 stat
101. W WARNING The laser beam can be harmful to eyesight Avoid eye contact with the laser beam Never point the beam at other people or in a direction where people may be passing Xiv MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter Quick Start l Chapter Contents Step 1 Hardware Required ceeccseeeeneeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeseeeeeeeeneetaes 1 2 Step 2 Connect the System ecceceesceseeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeteaeeeaeesseeseaeeeeetaas 1 3 Step 3 Position Symbol and Scanner cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeneeeneetaes 1 6 Step 4 Install ES Paice Seeded ETE S EE 1 7 Step 5 Select Scanner Model ceccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeteaeeeeeesseeseaeeeneetaes 1 8 Step 6 AUIOCONNECH sencicriirererei doie tiina isir edie Eiaa TEREE 1 9 Step 7 Receive Scanner Settings cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneeeeeens 1 10 Step 8 Test for Read Rate 2 0 ceeceeeceeeeeeeneeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeneeeeneees 1 11 Step 9 Calibrate the SCANNED eceeceeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeteeeeneeeeeees 1 12 Step 10 Configure the Scanner ou eeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeseeeeeneeeeneteeens 1 13 Step 11 Make Changes and Save in ESP esceeeceeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 1 14 This chapter is designed to get your scanner up and running quickly using Microscan s ESP so the user can get a sense of its capabilities and test bar code symbol sam ples Detailed setup information for installing t
102. a rising edge trigger With either External Edge Serial or Serial or Edge enabled an edge or serial trigger ends a read cycle and initiates the next read cycle In the case of External Level a falling edge trigger ends the read cycle but the next read cycle does not begin until the occurrence of the next rising edge trigger See Figure 3 1 on page 3 8 and Figure 3 2 on page 3 9 if po D D a P lt o D Used in applications that require an alternative way to end the read cycle For example if an assembly line should stop completely or the intervals between objects are highly irregular Timeout or New Trigger is identical to Timeout except that a time out or a new trigger whichever occurs first ends the read cycle Read Cycle Timeout Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options It is useful in many tightly controlled applications which require a read cycle to end before the next object appears and therefore need the flexibility of a timeout adjustment Read Cycle Timeout is the time span of the read cycle and is repre sented in 10 mS increments It is used in conjunction with External Edge or Serial Trigger lt K220 end of read cycle mode read cycle timeout gt 100 Corresponds to one second or 1000 mS 0 to 65535 Divide any positive number entered by 100 to determine the time in seconds Note A minimum setting of 2 is recommended Note Timeout or Timeout or New Trigger under
103. a 3 D Serial Cmd lt K150DAISY gt When setting up a daisy chain operation do the following 1 Set the master the scanner connected to the host scanner to Serial This sets all the scanners in the daisy chain to Serial when the command is car ried out Before Autoconfigure you must set the master scanner to Serial S Master Slave Slave Scanner Scanner Scanner S S S Host 2 Send lt K150DAISY gt command 3 If necessary set the master scanner to Edge After Autoconfigure you may set the master scanner to Edge E but the other scanners must remain in Serial S Master Slave Slave Host E Scanner S Scanner S Scanner MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 19 o e Z 5 T N RS 232 Auxiliary Port Daisy Chain Remote Scanner ID Note Scanner IDs can also be assigned in Daisy Chain Mode on page 2 16 Usage This command provides a handy way to assign custom daisy chain IDs to specific scanners that were assigned during the daisy chain autocon figure process Definition Assigns a new daisy chain ID to a daisy chain scanner The command is sent to the master scanner to configure the other scanners Daisy Chain Scanner Number Definition Specifies the target scanner by sequential number which will be receiving the new Daisy Chain ID The master scanner is
104. able disable and the number of charac ters in Daisy Chain ID must be the same in all scanners Command Processing Mode Usage Allows user to direct externally triggered read cycle data to the host or both the host and aux ports Definition When enabled Command Processing allows commands to be entered via the aux port and direct externally triggered read cycle data in one of two ways 1 2 If the last command came from the aux port then externally triggered read cycle data will be output to both the host and the aux ports If the last command came from the host port then externally trig gered read cycle data will only be output to the host port Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain D gt Options 5 Command Processing MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 17 fh Q fe 3 O fa 3 D o e Z 5 T N RS 232 Auxiliary Port Daisy Chain ID Status Note Enable disable and length must be the same in all scanners Usage Used in a daisy chain setup in cases where the host needs to know which scanner in a daisy chain setup sent the data Definition Each scanner in a daisy chain can be assigned a one or two character ID that will appear in front of decoded data and identify its source Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain I
105. abled Note Output Format Status must be enabled in order for any Output Format commands to function MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 12 3 Extraction Mode Extraction Mode Usage Useful in scanning symbols in which only a portion or portions of the symbol data needs to be transmitted and sorted Definition Selects a portion of the symbol data to be transmitted and ignores the rest Extraction by ESP 1 Click on Read Symbol This will display in the current symbol data Out z 7 put Format Ordered Output Diagnostic Outputs under Original p E l m Insertion And Extraction Setup 3 e re gt Q gt F N T 2 Select text to be Original extracted B MICROSCANA Read Symbol Insert Undo 3 Click on Extract 4 Click on Apply or proceed with addi tional extractions and insertions B Apply Test Clear t Note When you click Apply Symbol 1 in Symbol Ou put Format Status window will automatically be enabled 5 Click on Test Figure 12 1 Output Format Extraction After selecting and entering the extracted portion or portions of a symbol you can pro ceed to Insertion mode where user selectable ASCII text can be inserted You can per form up to 100 instances of extraction and insertion for all symbols being scanned in the read cycle See Multisymbol Output Format Status on page 12 9 12 4
106. ain and tracking settings Do not move or disturb scanner or symbol while Calibration is in progress It might take 2 to 3 minutes to complete 3 When completed the settings that provided the highest read rate will be selected You will see one of the following messages Calibration Passed Calibration Failed or Original Settings Were Optimal If calibration passes the scanner sends data to your computer and emits a beep if beeper is enabled for each good read and you will continue to see the read rate per centage and symbol data in the window below the scanner image Note If you wish to silence the beeper interrupt reading by removing or blocking the test symbol or send a lt K702 0 gt command to disable the beeper Calibration If calibration fails try the following e Check the read range for your particular symbol density e Examine symbol quality and try a different sample symbol e Slightly skew or tilt the symbol or scanner to minimize specular reflection e Ensure that the correct code type is enabled for the symbol you are scanning Note See Chapter 8 Calibration for more details on calibration 1 12 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Step 10 Configure the Scanner See the succeeding chapters and Appendices to see specific configuration command explanations for both ESP and serial commands By ESP To make changes to scanner
107. al Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Fixed Symbol Length Status PDF417 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Used to increase data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted When enabled the PDF symbol must contain the same number of charac ters as the symbol length setting before it can be considered a good decode The scanner will ignore any symbol not having the specified length lt K476 status raster sweeps before decode attempt fixed symbol length status symbol length gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Symbol Length PDF417 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Specifies the exact number of characters the scanner will recognize lt K476 status raster sweeps before decode attempt fixed symbol length status symbol length gt 10 1 to 2710 Note Fixed Symbol Length Status must be enabled for Fixed Symbol Length to take effect i Ww lt 3 o 2 fo a D z MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 25 Narrow Margins Narrow Margins Usage Used when the leading and trailing edges of the symbols are smaller than the standard margin or when other objects encroach into the mar gins Definition Allows the scanner to read symbols with quiet zones less than 8 times the width of the narrow bar element Quiet zone is the space at the leading and trailing ends of a symbol Each quiet zone ca
108. always 0 zero All slave scanners are numbered 1 n in the order that they are connected Note These numbers are for assigning IDs only and are not changeable Serial Cmd lt K151 daisy chain scanner scanner D gt Options 1 n 0 for the master scanner Daisy Chain Scanner ID Definition A two character user defined ASCII message identifying a scanner in the daisy chain Serial Cmd lt K151 daisy chain scanner scanner I D gt Default Sequential numbering of scanner units resulting from the Daisy Chain Auto configure lt K150 gt command for example ID Master 1 ID Scanner 1 2 ID Scanner 2 3 etc Options Any two characters except lt gt NUL Note See also Chapter 12 Output Format Note After a slave scanner accepts a new ID it automatically invokes a reset with save command 2 20 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications Auxiliary Configuration System Data Note Do not use this with Daisy Chain operation Auxiliary Status Note This command only applies if Aux Mode is set to Command Processing See Command Processing Mode on page 2 17 N Usage To check symbol data and error messages via the aux port o Definition When enabled system data including decoded data and diagnostic 3 warning messages will be routed to the aux port 3 Serial Cmd lt K146 aux status config status gt gt Default Disabled S Options 0 Disabled 1
109. andards pass data and serial commands from one device to another MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 45 4 gt x 5 c O D O A Appendices Glossary of Terms Initialize Implement serial configuration commands into the scanner s active memory Input A channel or communications line Decoded data or a discrete signal that is received by a device See Output Intercharacter Delay The time interval in milliseconds between individual charac ters transmitted from the scanner to the host Intercharacter Gap The extra space between the last element of one character and the first element of the adjacent character of a specific bar code symbol IrDA Infrared Data Association which promotes interoperable infrared data intercon nection standards Ladder Symbol Orientation A bar code symbol in which the bars are parallel to the symbol s direction of travel Large Intercharacter Gap Allows the scanner to read symbols with gaps between symbol characters that exceed three times 3x the narrow element width Laser Framing Setting scan width size by adjusting the on off duration of the laser beam Laser On Off When enabled the laser is ON only during the read cycle provided the scanner is enabled for a Serial or External trigger LED Light emitting diode Level The condition in which a read cycle initiated by a trigger signal from an object detector remains active and ends when the obje
110. anner through this port with a software command Saving Power on settings are those that are saved by a lt Z gt command and are loaded into active memory whenever power to the scanner is recycled Save Active Settings except Factory for Power on e Initializes serial configuration commands into active memory and resets counters to zero lt Z gt Initialize e Saves all current settings except factory settings Yy to user saved settings for power on Active Memor By Software Command 2 Send lt Z gt command to the scanner User Saved Microscan By ESP Settings Defaults Right click in the configuration window and select Save to Reader then Send and Save MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 25 P gt x Ss O D Defaulting Saving nitializing Initializing Initializing occurs whenever any command or set of commands is implemented Initializing is a part of all save and default functions It is also used as a follow on to implement serial configuration commands e Initializes serial configuration commands into By ESP Right click in the configuration window and select Save to Reader Send No Save This will initialize all serial configuration changes that have been made in the current ESP session Note Allow a 1 5 second delay after sending the lt A gt command before resuming communications
111. applied externally but the scanner s power ground is used to complete the circuit This setup involves some risk to the optoisolator if excessive voltages are applied Caution The maximum current that can pass through the optoisolator is 100mA Non isolated Scanner Host 1to28V Scanner Outputs Input Outputs Power ground A 8 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Additional Isolated Output Circuit Examples Secondary Relay 1 to 28 V Isolated Scanner PLC RELAY Power Isolated Scanner Scanner Outputs Output Power Scanner Output Outputs Outputs Power ground Outputs Power ground i gt ke 5 p O D 7 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 9 Electrical Specifications Optoisolator Inputs All discrete inputs can be fully isolated pulses as PNP or NPN circuits Inputs include trigger new master and input 1 Minimum Maximum Vin HIGH lin HiGH 4 9V 4mA 28V 33mA Vin cow lin Low OV OmA 2V 2 mA Pulse Width min 48 uS Note Trigger pulses can be sent to the scanner either through the host 25 pin con nector or a separate 4 pin trigger connector N Q a Q Q lt 25 Pin Connector Input Examples Fully Optoisolated PNP Source Isolated Scanner NPN Source Isolated Scanner Signal
112. aracters including control characters Within a Serial Command To enter control characters within a serial command hold down the control key while typing the desired character Example lt K142 1 CNTL m CNTL j gt to enter M J Within an Embedded Menu Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu as mnemonic characters such as lt CR gt lt LF gt lt NUL gt lt NUL gt To enter a control character from within an embedded menu first type in a space with the space key This has the effect of allowing the con trol key to be recognized as a part of the control character Next hold down the control key while typing the desired character Example Space CNTL m Space CNTL j to enter M J MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications LRC Status Longitudinal Redundancy Check Usage Used when extra data integrity is required Definition An error checking routine that verifies the accuracy of transmissions It is the exclusive OR of all characters following the STX start of text up to and including the ETX end of text What this means is that the N binary representation of all the characters in a transmissions are cumu b latively added in a column and each resulting odd integer is assigned a re 1 and each even integer a 0 two 1s 0 two OS 0 al anda 0 1 3 The extra LRC character is then appended to the transmission and the 3 receiver usually the
113. are failure Note In the MS 880 RS422 and RS232 are both enabled by default 1 The host can also be accessed by the 9 pin configuration port connector on the side by the IrDA port connector or by connections inside the wiring box if wiring box is used MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 7 N Q 2 a Q 2 lt Electrical Specifications Optoisolator Outputs Optoisolator circuits can transfer pulses between the scanner and peripherals with no direct connection with the scanner s internal circuitry However not every optoisolator configuration provides complete isolation The following diagrams show both fully optoisolated and non optoisolated circuits They are only examples and do not repre sent all the possible wiring configurations I load F5 MA l loaa 50 MA l load LOOMA Scanner Outputs Vout on 0 7V 0 9V 1 0V Output ton typ 30uS 20uS 30uS toff Typ 1000 uS 150uS 75 uS a Voltage drop across output when activated Output Circuit Examples Fully Optoisolated This circuit is fully optoisolated and is the recommended configuration It allows the user to apply 1 to 28 VDC to the circuit Caution The maximum current that can pass through the optoisolator is 100mA Isolated Scanner Host 1to 28 V Scanner Outputs Input Outputs Power ground Not Optoisolated Scanner Grounded In this diagram power is
114. ate dynamic focus timing number of characters in a given symbol and the number of slaves in the daisy chain can affect tim ing and may need to be included in your calculations for complete accuracy 2 16 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Conditions The conditions for a daisy chain application are as follows Host Slave 1 The master scanner s trigger must be Serial or External the slave scanners triggers are con a ra figured for Serial 10 All scanners are enabled to Daisy Chain mode Each scanner s auxiliary port must be connected Chapter 2 Communications Master to the Host port of its slave scanner Each slave scanner in the daisy chain must be set to send its data no less than 30mS before its preceding scanner All but the master scanner must have Postamble enabled and set to CR M only All but the master scanner must have their noread messages disabled If Multisymbol is enabled Multisymbol Separator characters must match in all scanners and Number of Symbols must be set to number large enough to include all the symbols it may itself read plus the number of symbols that it will be expected to relay to the host or the next scanner up the line Symbology ID enable disable must be the same in all scanners All but the master scanner must have their diagnostic warning mes sages disabled Daisy Chain ID Status en
115. ation between devices of different manufacturers without any special interface adjustment PROFIBUS can be used for both high speed time critical applica tions and complex communication tasks Ethernet The Ethernet system consists of three basic elements 1 the physical medium used to carry Ethernet signals between computers 2 a set of medium access control rules embedded in each Ethernet interface that allow multiple computers to fairly arbitrate access to the shared Ethernet channel 3 an Ethernet frame that consists of a standardized set of bits used to carry data over the system DataHighway Pius Data Highway Plus can be used in smaller applications typically less than 20 or with other industrial networks as part of a plant wide Computer Integrated manufacturing CIM facility It can be used include for remote programming of PLC 2 PLC 3 or PLC 5s It is a token passing protocol that provides efficient and reliable data transport and can be used with a variety of networks devices and software packages A 38 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix P Multidrop Communications This appendix describes the rules for setting up a concentrator or controller to communi Host cate with a scanner in standard Multidrop protocol The diagram to the right shows a typical Mul Concentrator Polled Protocol tid
116. atus fixed symbol length gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Specifies the exact number of characters that the scanner will recognize this does not include start and stop and check digit characters The scanner ignores any symbol not having the specified length lt K475 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length gt 10 1 to 128 JA p lt oy 2 fo a D z MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 21 N D D 2 Q E gt lt Pharmacode Pharmacode Usage Definition Pharmacode is used mostly with packaging for the pharmaceuticals industry The symbol encodes up to five different numbers each with its own color which may be entered in decimal or binary format with a 1 repre sented by a thick bar and a 0 represented by a thin bar Bar width is independent of height In decimal format each part can be up to 999999 In binary format each input have up to 19 ones and zeros Note It is recommended that you disable AGC before enabling Pharmacode Pharmacode Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar widths fwd rev gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length Status Pharmacode Serial Cmd Default Options lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar widths fwd rev gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Ena
117. base Advanced o Pass 1 blue line gt ea ba 8 2 4 6 Sto i4 i6 IS 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 red line FOCUS POSITION 1 D 0 40 60 1 3 20 60 86 1 6 20 100 33 1 9 D 0 0 2 0 25 70 73 2 1 35 65 66 2 2 5 70 60 2 3 10 60 86 2 4 0 65 93 2 5 20 65 80 2 6 40 70 33 2 7 35 50 13 Figure 8 3 Calibration Results MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 8 5 Calibration Settings Calibration Settings You can also set gain tracking focus position and scan speed individually For explanation of these and related AGC controls see Scanner Setup on page 3 18 Enter Calibration Database To enter index values by serial command use the following lt K227 database index focus position gain tracking gt Save Settings to Calibration Database c fa 8 3 F e To save index values by serial command use the following lt K227 database index gt Load Settings from Calibration Database To load index values by serial command use the following lt K227 database index gt Request Calibration Database Settings To request index values use the following lt K227 database index gt or lt K227 gt for entire database 8 6 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Calibration Database Chapter 8 Calibration To load the settings obtained from calibration into the database Perform the calibration routine described in
118. bled decodes Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode 001 001 002 002 002 003 003 noread 004 sequenced on noread 004 004 005 005 noread 006 sequenced on noread 006 noread 007 sequenced on noread 007 007 008 As an example of Sequence on Noread Disabled consider the following series of decodes Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode 001 001 002 002 002 003 003 noread 003 not sequenced 003 003 004 004 noread 004 not sequenced 004 noread 004 not sequenced 004 004 005 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Sequence On Mismatch Sequence On Mismatch Note Matchcode must be set to Sequential for this command to function Usage Enable this parameter if every trigger event should have a decode and more than one consecutive mismatch may occur Disable this parameter if every trigger event should have a decode but no more than one consecutive mismatch may occur o mo e S Ka s J 1 Definition When set to Enabled the master symbol sequences on every decode match or mismatch When set to Disabled the master symbol will not sequence whenever consecutive mismatches occur Serial Cmd lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on noread sequence on mismatch gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disab
119. bled Symbol Length Pharmacode Serial Cmd Default Options 4 22 lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar widths fwd rev gt 10 4 to 16 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Minimum Number of Bars Pharmacode Serial Cmd lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar widths fwd rev gt Default 4 Options 4to 16 Bar Widths Pharmacode Serial Cmd lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar widths fwd rev gt Default Mixed Options 0 Mixed 1 Narrow 2 Wide Decoding Direction Pharmacode Definition Specifies the direction that a bar can be read Serial Cmd lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars symbol widths fwd rev gt Default Forward Options 0 Forward 1 Reverse i Ww lt 3 o 2 fo a D z MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 23 o D D 2 Q E gt lt PDF417 PDF417 Note Calibration does not function with PDF417 symbols However you can substi tute a Code 128 symbol with the same mil size as your PDF417 When you do this enable Code 128 and disable Raster scanning After calibration switch back to PDF417 and Raster scanning Usage Definition Used in applications where a large amount of information over 32 c
120. bol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 are set to O then l 2 of 5 will be variable Symbol Length 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Options 4 12 If using a second symbol a zero or any even symbol length from 2 to 64 may be specified If not using a second symbol set Symbol Length 2 to 0 to ensure data integrity Allows user to define a second symbol length for l 2 of 5 lt K472 status check digit status check digit output symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar gt 6 2 to 128 even Since 2 5 characters are paired symbol length must be set to an even number If Check Digit is enabled add 2 to your symbol length For example if your symbol is 10 characters plus a check digit then enable Symbol Length for 12 Note Typically when printing an 2 5 symbol with an odd number of digits a 0 will be added as the first character Note If both Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 are set to O then l 2 of 5 will be variable MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Guard Bar Interleaved 2 of 5 Note Whenever Guard Bar is enabled the presence of guard bars is required for decoding to take place Usage It is useful when 2 of 5 multisymbols are enabled to prevent false data output This typically occurs with highly tilted or skewed symbols Definition A guard bar is a heavy bar at least 2 times the width of the wide bar surrou
121. calculations and possibly decode rates If your application allows it shortening the length of a picket fence symbol means the symbol will be in the scan range longer and hence receive a greater number of scans Increasing the height of a ladder symbol means it will receive more scans Changing symbol density and or symbol ratio is another way ranges decode rates etc can be altered Gain and Tracking These adjustments typically made by qualified technicians are referenced in the Scanner Setup menu see Defaulting Saving Initializing on page A 24 Changes to tracking will generally have a limited affect on decode rates MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 35 P gt x O D o Operational Tips Appendix N Operational Tips Do e Check inputs symbol speed length height etc to ensure the desired number of decodes per symbol For optimum decodes mount scanner so that your symbols pass through the center of the depth of field minimum maximum range You find the center by moving your symbol in and out during a read rate test e Avoid excessive tilt pitch and skew of the bar code symbol Check the bar code symbol for readability by doing a decode rate test If there is any question about the symbol s readability contact your Microscan representative at helpdesk microscan com After changing any parameter that might affect decode rate repeat decode rate test e C
122. canner 02 1F ACK 1F ACK Figure A 12 Polling Sequence A RES reset is the first command in the select sequence The 1F hex is the select address associated with Scanner 02 address It is followed by a REQ request The scanner responds with its own select address 1F hex and an ACK acknowledge The concentrator then transmits an STX start of text the data in this case a lt T gt an ETX end of text and an LRC character The scanner replies by transmitting its own address followed by an ACK acknowledg ing receipt of the command Upon receipt of an ACK the concentrator concludes the successful exchange with a RES In the example above the scanner only acknowledges a trigger counter request from the concentrator It does not respond to the trigger counter request until a subse quent poll For example if the scanner s trigger count was 12 at the time the trigger counter request was received on a subsequent poll it would send 02T 00012 The 02 at the beginning of the string is the scanner s address Select Reset If the scanner receives bad data from the concentrator it transmits a SEL its select address and a NAK to the concentrator The concentrator re transmits the data up to three times The concentrator will end the sequence with a RES reset if no ACK is received A 42 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Table A 9 Multidrop Addresses Appendices
123. code is used in applications to sort route or verify data based on matching the specific symbol in a variety of ways as defined in this section For example a manufacturer might sort a product based on dates that are embedded in the symbol Definition With Matchcode you can store master symbol data in the scanner s memory compare this data against the scanned symbols and define how symbol data and or discrete signal output will be directed A master symbol database can be set up for up to 10 master symbols See Mas ter Database on page 11 11 T D O y Q 2 o Using Master Symbols 1 Set Triggering Mode to External or Serial see Trigger on page 3 6 2 Set Matchcode Type to an option that fits your application see Matchcode Type on page 6 4 3 Define the output you want with your matchcode setup a Data output Symbol Data Output on page 5 3 b Discrete output see Chapter 5 Output 1 Output 1 on page 5 12 4 Select the number of master symbols you want to create if more than one send a lt K224 number of master symbols gt command see Master Database on page 11 11 5 Enter master symbol data in one of the following ways a Use ESP to type in master symbol data directly into the Utilities menu b Send a serial command with symbol data in the form of lt Mmaster sym bol data gt or lt data gt for single master symbol only c Send a lt Gmas
124. conversion performed Modifier Check Digit rents Code 39 rity 0 Disabled N A No 1 Enabled Enabled No 3 Enabled Disabled No 4 Disabled N A Yes 5 Enabled Enabled Yes 7 Enabled Disabled Yes Example JA5 indicates a Code 39 symbol with Check Digit and Check Digit Out put enabled and Full ASCII conversion performed For Other Symbologies e For Code 128 a 1 indicates EAN otherwise the modifier is a O JA Ww lt 3 o o fo a D z For all other symbologies the modifier is O MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 27 o D D 2 Q E gt lt Background Color Background Color Usage Definition ESP Serial Cmd Default Options 4 28 If the background is darker than the symbol then enable black back ground Typically the background is white but on PCBs for example they can be black Allows the user to choose which symbol background white or black the scanner can read El Code Type Symbologies E Narrow Margins Symbology ID Narrow Margins Disabled Symbology ID Disabled Background Color White lt K451 background color gt White 0 White 1 Black MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Autodiscriminate Although Autodiscriminate is not a configuration command but it is included here as a convenient tool for enabling most symbol types Usage Definition Serial Cmd
125. creases data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted When enabled the scanner will check the symbol length against the fixed symbol length field When disabled any length would be consid ered a valid symbol lt K471 status start amp stop match start amp stop match output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length check digit type check digit output gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled IR L Specifies the exact number of characters that the scanner will recognize 3 this does not include start and stop and check digit characters The o scanner ignores any symbol not having the specified length z lt K471 status start amp stop match start amp stop match output large Q intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol amp length check digit type check digit output gt 10 1 to 128 Note Fixed Symbol Length Status must be enabled for Fixed Symbol Length to take effect Note Because of symbology limitations setting Symbol Length to any number less than four will produce undetermined results MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 15 o D D 2 Q E gt lt Codabar Check Digit Type Codabar Definition Allows the user to select the check digit type Codabar will use Serial Cmd lt K471 status start amp stop match start amp stop match output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol
126. ct moves out of the detector s range Longitudinal Redundancy Check LRC An error checking routine that verifies the accuracy of transmissions Master Symbol A symbol or symbol data that is stored in a bar code scanner or 2D reader s memory and is compared with subsequently scanned symbols Master Scanner First scanner in a daisy chain mode and linked directly to the host and in tandem to slave scanners Matchcode The ability to compare symbol data being scanned against a master symbol that is stored in the memory of the scanner Embedded Menu Configuration options embedded in the scanner s erasable mem ory ESP Menu Easy Setup Program Multiple Platform Configuration program that runs in Windows based operating systems 95 and above Mil One thousandths of an inch or 0 0254 mm In bar coding a measurement stan dard that identifies a symbol by the width of its narrowest element Mismatch An event that occurs when the scanned symbol does not match the mas ter symbol that is stored in the memory of the scanner Multisymbol A scanner mode which allows a scanner to read more than one symbol in a single read cycle Multidrop A communications protocol for networking two or more scanners or other devices with a concentrator or controller and characterized by the use of individual device addresses and the RS 485 standard A 46 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Narrow bar width The width
127. cus settings to the Configura tion Database The database is made up of indexes 1 through 7 Current settings will be saved to the first open index See Chapter 7 Optoelectrics c fa 8 3 T e EXIT Calibration Setup menu To exit the Calibration Setup menu press the ESC key The following prompt will be displayed Do you want to save calibration settings for power on Y yes N no Typing Y will cause the current settings in the Calibration Setup menu to be saved to Flash Memory for recall when the scanner is powered up at a later date These set tings include Motor Speed Gain Tracking Focus AGC Status Laser Power and Raster Status Typing N will cause the scanner to be reset without saving the set tings to Flash memory Menu Selections Typing 1 will take you to the Calibration Results menu page 8 21 Typing 2 will take you to the Raster Laser Framing Setup menu page 9 9 Typing 3 will take you to the Configuration Database menu page 2 1 Typing 4 will take you to the Advanced Setup menu page 8 22 8 20 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 8 Calibration Calibration Results Embedded Menu To access Calibration Results menu from within the Calibration Setup menu fig ure 8 7 on page 8 17 type the number 1 a CALIBRATION RESULTS MENU A To make changes press appropriate key from list below MENU OPTIONS MENU SELECTIONS EXIT Calibration
128. d Paste from terminal or computer text Clear all text in terminal window Select All text in the terminal window Save brings up a save as dialog box Change Font of data text brings up a text dialog Change Echo Font to change typed in text or commands e Change Background Color of terminal win dow Default Settings changes all the above back to default settings Terminal Pulldown Menu The pulldown Terminal menu has Capture and Save Current Text as well as the functions defined above Terminal Help Capture Save Current Text Change Fort Change Echo Font Disable Echo Change Background Color gt Default Settings Capture lets you append data in real time to a text file of your choice While in operation the text file cannot be opened You can select Pause to interrupt the capture flow or Stop to end the flow and open the file Save Current Text saves all text in the ter minal window to a text file of your choice T Y 3 e Q MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 10 5 Terminal Window Functions 3 mo oO E E T 10 6 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter Utlites I Chapter Contents REA Rate P E E A E E 11 5 SoU pi E EE E E E E E EAE TE 11 7 Device Controlee tana e eE E deaksaceldhs eons 11 9 Master Database ccccccccccccccsecceceeseseseseeeeeesesesnaaeaeaeeeeeeee
129. d number to output on reads per trigger threshold gt Output 2 has the same parameters and default settings as Output 1 Output 3 Serial Cmd lt K722 output on active state pulse width output mode trend analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trigger threshold gt Output 3 has the same parameters and default settings as Output 1 N kh o E i i ou i l iT 5 18 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 5 I O Parameters Quality Output Definition Allows the host to track the number of good reads per trigger by appending a five digit numeric field to the end of bar code symbol data When enabled bar code data is followed by a separator followed by the five digits in the form of 00000 For example a certain symbol that has been averaging 00100 reads per read cycle suddenly drops to 00012 this would be a good indication that a problem has arisen even though good reads are still occurring Usage Host system can monitor scanning performance printing process scanning environment changes etc by setting thresholds in their pro cessing or displaying the outputs for visual verification See also Reads per Trigger Threshold on page 5 16 Quality Output Separator Serial Cmd lt K704 quality output separator reads trigger status gt Default comma Options any ASCII character Note For all serial configuration commands the followin
130. digit is the number system character the next five are the manufacturer number the next five are the product number and the last digit is the checksum character When enabled the scanner will read UPC version A and UPC version E only lt K473 UPC status UPC EAN status supplementals status separator status separator character supplemental type gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled UPC EAN is the European version of the UPC symbology and is used in European market applications Note UPC must be enabled for EAN to take effect EAN is a subset of UPC When enabled the scanner will read UPC ver sion A UPC version E EAN 13 and EAN 8 It also appends a leading zero to UPC version A symbol information and transmits 13 digits If transmitting 13 digits when reading UPC version A symbols is not desired disable UPC EAN Note The extra character identifies the country of origin lt K473 UPC status UPC EAN status supplementals status separator status separator character supplemental type gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled JA Ww lt 3 o 2 fo a D z MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 17 N D D 2 Q E gt lt UPC EAN Supplementals Status UPC EAN Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Disabled Enabled Required Reads Supplementals typically used in publications and documenta tion A supplemental is a 2 or 5 digit symbol app
131. e Definition 3 14 Typically used with Serial or Edge and Continuous One It is effective in highly controlled applications when the maximum length of time between objects can be predicted It assures that a read cycle ends before the next bar coded object appears giving the system extra time to decode and transmit the data to the host Timeout ends the read cycle when the time set in Timeout elapses or times out If in Continuous Read 1 Output a timeout initiates a new read cycle and allows the same symbol to be read again With either External Edge Serial Data or Serial Data amp Edge enabled a timeout ends the read cycle and symbol data or a noread message is sent to the host With External Level enabled the read cycle does not end until the fall ing edge trigger or a timeout occurs The next read cycle does not begin until the next rising edge trigger MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle New Trigger Usage Definition Note When New Trigger is enabled and if not in External Level mode Laser On Off will have no effect When noreads occur the laser will remain on Timeout or New Trigger Usage Definition New Trigger is an effective way to end a read cycle when objects move past the scanner at irregular intervals not timing dependent New Trigger ends the current read cycle and initiates a new one when a new trigger occurs New Trigger refers only to
132. e and Raster Code are returned when their respective commands lt b gt and lt a gt and lt r gt are sent 11 18 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 11 Utilities Autodiscrimination You can enable most or specific symbol types by the following operational commands Default Code 39 only Options lt P gt Enables most symbol types lt Q gt Enable Code 39 only lt R gt Enable Codabar only lt S gt Enable 2 5 only MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 11 19 Scanner Status Requests Scanner Status Requests lt gt Scanner Status Byte The scanner responds to a status request lt gt with a two character hex value for example lt 22 gt To determine the status 1 Look up the binary conversion in Table 11 3 For example the first 2 in binary would be O O 1 O as read from binary digits 3 through 0 the second 2 the binary digits 7 through 4 which is also O 010 2 Next enter your binary values in Table 11 4 in the Binary column next to the appropriate bit a rae Hex alue to Binary Table 11 4 Scanner Status Conversion Bit Binary Scanner Status z 0 0 Command error detected fh ae 1 1 Command received x 2 0 Communication error detected Valte EAE 3 o Flash sector unprotect failure 4 o Host Aux Config port buffer overflow 5 1 Scanner is in a read cycle 6 o Software Watch dog reset 7 o Hardware Watch dog reset
133. ector on page A 7 W 5 e w O x New Master Pin Allows you to wire in a switch for New Master Pin See Optoisolator Inputs on page A 10 Trigger Port NPN To initiate the read cycle See Optoisolator Inputs on page A 10 Power LED GREEN means the polarity of the input connections is correct RED means it is reversed Caution While the MS 880 scanner has reverse polarity protection built in to its cir cuitry the wiring box does not protect external circuits that may already be wired in when power is applied MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 13 7 xe oO 60 go wu Oc Oo wie w CTO fy cU e e amp sY eaa Doue Eogt ove ocd Oog augog DO COG CCC CC T ee eS Ea y 10 8000 0t 10d SAU 03Y re 90A8Z 0L 031 Y3M0d a gt E Baa B B E A oA B E E E E E B Bo B d d d OIL d IHS f XL ONS XY IHS XL ONS XY SLY S19 IHS d d 90A8Z 0L 90A8Z 0L awa A yaou HAISVNMAN zezsu Xny azu Y3MOd Sebi2zbSH LLNANI 9049 snaa1ala Ka Lnocaviad inozaviay SHO OND Xa Xd XL XL and S 9 S t z l LO AV13Y se eooo a alia ella a iJao Da oo oa BoB EB BoB B o BB Smeets Lam faa 323 Hii D i 7 or If or elt Zi opps Si ois r d
134. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeteeeseeeeeeeeneees 1 13 Step 11 Make Changes and Save in ESP siseseeeseseereeererreerrerrereees 1 14 Chapter 2 Communications RS 232 422 Host POr Arocena eed asic 2 4 Communications Options cceeccceeceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeneeseaeeeaeeeeeseaeeeeeeeneeees 2 4 RS 232 Auxiliary Pontine nenei neei en N aA 2 11 Auxiliary Configuration System Datta cceeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneetaes 2 21 IDA POM ienaa aeaa eee ot NA i 2 22 Preamble vcccieit ccs pests ented eeceseitin gov ea E OE E aT 2 23 Postamble s si aaiade erens a ea a aa tae ae ee 2 24 LRG Status ssscsac tis att ties iy ernie eee tata A aa a 2 25 Intercharacter Delay ccccccesceeeeseeeeeseneeeseeeeeneeeseaneesnaeeesnsenenseecenesces 2 26 Response TiIM Out 5 25 2ccceus eeet cheb aves ved riaa aaaea aiaiai EE 2 27 Network Glients sc8 Gascata tact iced Noa eee hha eels 2 28 DeviceNet ciiae ition athe enh kata A aes 2 31 ProflbUS iine a Aion eee tee et 2 32 DataHighway PluS a0 he en Ee ee a 2 33 Menu Modere 4 sain ee ee ee ee 2 34 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual MultiSymbol EEEE TE E E Glectistdcaeesss 3 4 SSA aleo EIRETAT EEE E T T 3 12 Endof Read Cyele seteiare iaei aea anaana i aoran aaa aa anaa 3 14 Good Decode Reads ecceecceeseeeeeeeeeeeseeseneeeaeeseeeeaeeeaeesnaeeeeeeeeeeeaes 3 16 Optoelectric CONtON 4 5 5 st cicc asccect
135. eeeeeeeeseesesees 11 11 PInMWare occ ech GELS ck lao eet 11 16 AUtOCISCrIMINATION 0 00 ccc cccceececeeeeeseseeeeeseneueaeeeeeeeeeceeeeeseseeseesesesesneneaaes 11 19 Scanner Status Requests ecceeceeeeeeeneeceeeeeeeeeneeseaeseeeesneeeeieeseeeeeaes 11 20 Utility commands are generally commands that are performed during scanner opera tions to check read rates determine read rates or perform miscellaneous operations on scanner hardware Serial utility commands are not prefaced with a K anda numeric code nor do they require an initialization command lt A gt and lt Z gt They can be entered from within any terminal program or from within ESP in the Terminal window Note The characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 11 1 Utilities by ESP Menu Read Rate Counters Master Database Firmware Utilities Click this button to Decodes sec bring up the Utilities menu C Percent A Clear Output 11 2 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 11 Utilities Utilities by Serial Command Table 11 1 Summary of Utility Serial Commands Command Type Command Name Read Rate lt Cp gt Enter Single Symbol Percent Rate Test lt C gt En
136. ees A 27 Figure A 6 Object Detector ou ee eeceeseeseeteneeeeeeeneeeeaeeeeeeteaeeeeeeenaeteaeees A 28 Figure A 7 Ladder a i cicieitineeasta ices aligns aar Ee a a E aa aa anaa A 31 Figure A 8 Raster Picket Fence 0 eceeceeeeseeeeenneeteneeeeeneeeeseeeeenneeeeeees A 32 Figure A 9 Picket Fence cecececcenceeeeeeeeesceeeeeeeneneneseseeenesaneseseetenseetes A 34 Figure A 10 Angled Picket Fence eeeesesceeeeneeeesneeeeeneeeeeeeeeeneeeneaeees A 34 Figure A 11 Polling Sequence ooo eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeteaeeeeeteeeeeaeetineteatens A 41 Figure A 12 Polling Sequence o eeeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeteaeeeaeeteeteaeeeeeeentens A 42 List of Tables Table 9 1 Maximum Sweep Rates at Selected Sweep AICS eeeeeees 9 5 Table 11 1 Summary of Utility Serial Commands ececceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 11 3 Table 11 2 Maximum Characters for Master Symbol Database 11 14 Table 11 3 Hex Value to Binary Conversion cceeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 11 20 Table 11 4 Scanner Status cceceeeccseeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeseaeeeeeeeeeeees 11 20 Table A 1 MS 880 Status Lights on the side of the MS 880 A 4 Table A 2 Power Connector ccecceesceseeeeeeeeeneeceeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeaeeseeeeeaeeeneeees A 6 Table A 3 Trigger Connector ceeeceeeeeseeeeeeneeseeeeeaeeeseeseaeeeaeeseeseaeeeaeetes A 6 Table A 4 Host 9 pin Configuration Connector eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees A 6 Table A
137. efinition It is has been popular because it is the most dense symbology for print ing numeric characters less than 10 characters in length however Microscan does not recommend this symbology for any new applica tions because of inherent problems such as truncation A dense continuous self checking numeric symbology Characters are paired together so that each character has five elements two wide and three narrow representing numbers 0 through 9 with the bars repre senting the first character and the interleaved spaces representing the second character A check digit is highly recommended Important You must set Symbol Length in order to decode 2 5 sym bols Interleaved 2 of 5 Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K472 status check digit status check digit output symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Digit Status Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options It is typically not used but can be enabled for additional security in applications where the host requires redundant check digit verification An error correcting routine in which the check digit character is added lt K472 status check digit status check digit output symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Digit Output Status Interleaved 2 of 5 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options When enabled a check dig
138. el to set the master symbol database size lt K224 master symbol data base size gt 1 1 to 10 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 11 Utilities Enter Master Symbol Data Definition ESP Serial Cmd Default Options Allows you to enter master symbol data for a specific master symbol index number 1 to 10 provided the index number is not larger than the number of symbols enabled by the Master Symbol Database Size see page 11 12 For example if Master Symbol Database Size is set to 2 you will not be able to enter data for symbols 3 through 10 Double click on the index row Read Rate Counters Device Control Master Database Firmware Master Symbol Database Size I Matchcode Type Read Symbol into Selected Index or gE Receive Reader s Database Send Database to Reader Index Master Symbol Data 1 Symbol 1 2 Master 2 Symbol Data Data for Symbol 2 goes here i lt K231 master symbol number master symbol data gt 1 blank 1 to 10 data any combination of ASCII text up to the maximum indicated in Maximum Characters for Master Symbol Database on page 11 14 For example to enter data for master symbol 9 after making certain that master symbol database size is enabled for 9 or more symbols see Master Symbol Database Size on page 11 12 send lt MK231 9 data gt Caution Since the total number of characters available for the
139. end lt CAL gt c fa 8 3 F e 8 2 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 8 Calibration Overall Calibration Steps Follow this procedure for all three methods of calibration 1 Position your symbol at the distance used in your application and confirm that it is at a distance within the specifications for that symbol size see Position Symbol and Scanner on page 1 6 2 If you are not certain of the code type enable all code types by sending a lt P gt command from the terminal window or clicking on the Autodiscrimination but ton in Calibration Advanced in ESP 3 Start the calibration procedure See Calibration on page 8 4 Note Once a successful calibration is completed you may want to save the set a ting to the calibration database see Calibration Database on page 8 7 oy 4 Repeat calibration at other ranges and or symbol types Sy g you might be scanning in your application 5 Check your readings at each end of the scan width required for your application keeping in mind that the scan width test ing may not produce results that are entirely symmetrical Note If you are setting up for laser framing see page 9 6 oak be sure that you only test for calibration in the active areas A of the scan beam Figure 8 1 Calibration Setup 6 To save the new settings including focus gain and tracking for
140. ended to the main symbol When set to Enabled or Required the scanner reads supplemental symbol data that has been appended to the standard UPC or EAN sym bols lt K473 UPC status UPC EAN status supplementals status separator status separator character supplemental type gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 Required UPC Supplementals will not be decoded When enabled the scanner will try to decode a main and a supplemen tal However if a supplemental is not decoded at the end of the read cycle the main will be sent by itself The UPC main and supplemental symbols are considered to be one symbol and will be treated as such When set to Required and either the main or supplemental symbol is not read a single noread condition results The UPC main and supple mental symbols are treated as one symbol For example if Supplementals is set to Required Separator is enabled and an asterisk is defined as the UPC separator character then the data will be displayed as MAIN SUPPLEMENTAL Note Under no circumstances will supplemental symbol data be sent without a main symbol Note If additional symbols other than the main or supplemental will be read in the same read cycle Number of Symbols should be set accordingly 4 18 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Separator Status UPC EAN Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Allows user to dist
141. endesbeace sasenestascasasdeassanedscenaatzgesdesdsthaay 3 17 SCAMNEH SOUP E eee tecea ate as Bese S 3 18 LASOr SOtu pics acschidscaes A ccbasceossccptecands A E TE 3 22 Raster Setups asie inl heii 3 23 Chapter 4 Symbologies 80 o E eLo A E E E EEEE EA 4 4 GCOde 2 E E E EE E E E E es A 4 7 Interleaved 2 of 5 si a a bil a a a lies 4 11 oo Fl ate e EE E EE E ET 4 14 17 N EE EAEE E E Loe Se tee ee he ahh 4 17 00 o Ee e A A a E E E E ail ghettn ee 4 21 Pharmacode ea na raaa a aaa aaa aaa ae e a apaa ea a S 4 22 PEST sssctdl echt teed hid Athi etna eae EA ae ts 4 24 Narrow Margins soreta an aean a Rare heel attest a 4 26 Symbolo gy AD n ssccies avis aves a eodeni aaaea a aade a es 4 27 Background Collot eni n a ke eda namnite alae 4 28 AAUTOGISCrIMIM ALC iseit huss eteyes cede tiesto easter ewer a atte edt 4 29 Chapter 5 1 0 Parameters Symbol Data Output dss irinin e aoa aea ee aki Maes Neate 5 3 Noread Messages sccccsscseccsstetensesss see bzensngesaezcestecodescccusagicaiochaaseseaeeanagyes 5 6 BOG POs esasee basse ceatuesesicccketieestaetaneed sazeestres E 5 7 Serial Verification snena ede eee el eee a eee ees 5 8 INPUU Tires eevee ath SH a ae ees 5 10 QUIpUt Terran rran an a i eh E eee ee 5 12 QUtpUt 2i ahh ee ee ee et 5 18 Output 32th ei ie ed ENA 5 18 Quality QPU tnnt eel ent ei aed ihe vdeo tis 5 19 Chapter 6 Matchcode Matchcode Types snccie hin catia a ial tinted eavautientone 6 4 Sequential Matching iscicses actin weve eh ee
142. er 13 Wiring Box Option for details on wiring connections Communications with Host through the IrDA Port See IrDA Port on page 2 22 and IrDA Configuration Port on page A 12 2 4 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications Host Port Connections Important This applies only to the 25 pin port and wiring box connections not for 9 pin port Note See Communications with Host through the 9 pin Host Port on page 2 4 for 9 pin host port parameters Baud Rate Host Port Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Ne l Can be used to transfer data faster or to match host port settings The rate at which the scanner and host transfer data back and forth 3 lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt 3 5 9600 o 1 1200 4 9600 7 57 6K 2 2400 5 19 2K 8 115 2K g 3 4800 6 38 4K 2 Parity Host Port Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Only changed if necessary to match host setting An error detection routine in which one data bit in each character is set to 1 or O so that the total number of 1 bits in the data field is even or odd lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Even 0 None 1 Even 2 Odd Stop Bits Host Port Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Only changed if necessary to match host setting One or two bits added to the end of each character to indicate
143. er sweep fi 27 fa J o 77 4 a 77 5 A raster sweep is one ore A arc in either the up or 255 10 down direction I Raster on only during Read Cycle Sane Defaut M Laser on only during Read Cycle Note These buttons only affect this view Note Changes made in the Raster Setup menu are dynamic that is they take effect without saving Figure 9 1 Raster Setup MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 9 3 tC N l hk 2 ty T e gt Raster Setup Raster Status Definition Serial Cmd Default Options When disabled the raster mirror will park at the top of the raster sweep lt K506 raster status top offset bottom offset raster sweep rate read cycle on off gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Note Raster sweeps are only counted during a read cycle continuous triggered and read rate Raster sweeps are NOT counted when the raster motor is parked disabled set to straight line operation top and bottom are equal or when performing a self calibration Top Offset Definition Decreasing the Top Offset value causes the top of the raster pattern to move up Serial Cmd lt K506 raster status top offset bottom offset raster sweep rate read cycle on off gt Default 127 Options 0 to 255 Bottom Offset Definition Increasing the Bottom Offset value causes the bottom of the raster pattern to move down
144. erface is used frequently because of the large installed base of RS 232 equipment 4 gt x Ss D 5 c O D o RS 422 RS 422 unlike RS 232 measures signals deferentially that is the receiver looks at the potentials between the two receive or transmit wires rather than the potential between signal and ground As a result cables if shielded can be up to 4000 feet 1219m in length Like RS 232 RS 422 communication is designed for only two devices on a single line and must have a common ground It can be used wherever RS 232 is used RS 485 RS 485 like RS 422 can transmit up to 4000 feet 1219 m using differential volt ages but unlike RS 422 its transmitters are turned off until a request for data is received from the host RS 485 is used exclusively in multidrop protocol DeviceNet DeviceNet is a versatile general purpose FieldBus designed to satisfy 80 of the most common machine and cell level wiring requirements One of DeviceNet s major benefits is its multiple messaging formats which allow the bus to work smart instead of work hard MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 37 A Appendices Interface Standards ProfiBus DP PROFIBUS is a vendor independent open field bus standard for a wide range of appli cations in manufacturing and process automation Vendor independence and open ness are ensured by the international standards EN 50170 and EN 50254 PROFIBUS allows communic
145. erial Cmd Send lt K407 gt T Returns lt K407 hours minutes gt iaa 0 to 23 hours 0 to 59 minutes Q N 7 4 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 7 Diagnostics Warning Messages Important Note Warning Message Status must be enabled before any warnings in this menu can be displayed Usage Definition Function These messages serve as a flag to service a scanner or as an early warning that potential problems could arise They are particularly use ful in factories that run 24 7 and can t afford down time Warning messages that relate to the environment and condition of the scanner can be defined and set to activate specific outputs Note When enabled the error condition will override all other opera tional modes configured for the output When enabled laser current and NOVRAM warning messages will be transmitted to the host or any active port whenever the pre defined conditions are met When enabled warning messages will be transmitted to the host or any active port Note This option must be enabled before any other warning messages can be transmitted Warning Message Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K400 warning message status laser high status laser low status novram reset warning status gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 7 5 Th D 3 O O o Warning Messages Laser High
146. ers Active State Definition Sets the active level of the input pin Serial Cmd lt K730 input mode active state gt Default Active Open Options 0 Active Closed 1 Active Open Note If set to Match or Mismatch Symbol Data Output Status will not take effect unless Matchcode Type is enabled and a master symbol is loaded into memory T i U et i 3 77 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 5 11 N pe Q o E i ou i 1O Output 1 Output 1 Usage This option provides switching to host software to control external devices such as PLCs and relays It is useful for routing and sorting and to prevent mis packaging and mis routing Definition Sets the discrete output functions for specific user selected conditions Output On Definition Allows the user to set the conditions under which an output or out puts will be activated Serial Cmd lt K720 output on active state pulse width output mode trend analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trigger threshold gt Default Noread Options 0 Mismatch or Noread 1 Match 2 Mismatch 3 Noread 4 Trend Analysis Note f Output On is set to Mismatch or Noread Match or Mismatch a transi tion switching will not occur unless Matchcode Type is enabled and a master sym bol is loaded into memory Mismatch or Noread Definition Match Definition
147. ert your Microscan CD into your computer s CD drive 2 Launch Setup exe under ESP and follow the prompts If downloading from the web a Go to http www microscan com esp b Enter company information c Select ESP and download to your computer hard drive d Extract ESP WinZip files to a directory of your choice 3 Note where your ESP exe file is stored on your hard drive At the end of the install process you should see the following icon on your desktop ESP 4 Click the ESP icon to start the program 1 You can also access the scanner through its embedded menus See Embedded Menus on page A 23 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 1 7 Step 5 Select Scanner Mode When you start the program the following menu will appear Model x m Select a Model Quadrus EZ MS 3 Laser MS 3 CCD Hea MS 820 MS 850 MS 880 MS 710 Description MS 880 1 IZ Show this window at Startup I Skip Easy Setup Mode emea Note If you need to select another model later you can find it in the App Mode under Model on the menu bar 1 In the Model dialog box select your model If you do not want to make this selection every time you load ESP uncheck Show this window at Startup 2 Select the default name for example MS 880 1 or type in a file name of your choice and click OK 3 Click Yes when the connect to the reader dialog appears ESP 2 Would you like to connect to the
148. ertion 0 0 00 eee eee ee eter teeter teeta 12 6 Figure 12 2 Output Format Insertion 0 0 0 eee eee ee eee teeter renee 12 6 Figure 12 3 Multisymbol Output Format Status ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 12 10 Figure 13 1 Wiring BOX sc cccicsisdesecesdenacsecesiceansuecebsneetesas saz scneeseberaedanender 13 2 Figure 13 2 Scanner Wiring Box Assembly ceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeees 13 3 Figure 13 3 Attaching the Scanner ecce eee ee eee tee e ce teee tae teeteaeees 13 4 Figure 13 4 Relay Module ccccccccccsescssesseiessssascetesccseseascetesieceievecnsausiene 13 5 Figure 13 5 Relay JUMpers ooo eee eeeeseeeeeneeeseneeeenneeeseneeeeeaaeeseaeeeseneeeees 13 5 Figure 13 6 Relay Module c ccccccccsescssessstessesaseenesceseseaseesesaesstevecnsausiens 13 6 Figure 13 7 Wiring Box PCB o oo eee eet e cece eee tee eeee tee teee tee seeeteeeeaee 13 8 Figure 13 8 Wiring Box Bottom Plate oo cece eee ree sree reel 13 9 Figure A 1 MS 880 Scanner Dimensions c ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeaees A 2 Figure A 2 MS 880 Mounting Dimensions eecceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteaee A 3 Figure A 3 Electrical Connectors eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesieeeneeeeaees A 5 Figure A 4 Trigger Connector ceeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeteeeeeaeeeaeeteaeeeeeeeneee A 12 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Figure A 5 Scanner Symbol Position eeeeeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteee
149. eseeeeeeseeeeseneeteeseneneneeeseeeesnenensneneenesees 3 8 Figure 3 2 Trigger Edge cccsecsereseeeeeeseeeeereeseseeeeeseneneseeensneeeeeneneeenaees 3 9 Figure 5 1 Read Cycle esnia ieee aapea enaa ei ities ald 5 5 Figure 8 1 Calibration Setup oo eee eee cece reece te eeaeeeeeeetaeeeeetaetas 8 3 Figure 8 2 Calibration In Process 0 0 2 eeeeec ee eeeeee testes tee seeetaeeeeetaetaes 8 4 Figure 8 3 Calibration Results 0 0 0 eee cece eee eee certs tees tae teeetaeeees 8 5 Figure 8 4 Database Menu c cccceecceeseeeeseeeeteeeeneneneneseeeeeneeensneneeteaees 8 7 Figure 8 5 Control Trigger Inputs 0 0 cceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeaeeeeeeeeeeseeeenaees 8 9 Figure 8 6 ESP Control Trigger Setup ceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeneeeea 8 10 Figure 8 7 Embedded Calibration Setup Menu ceeeeeeeeeteeeteeeereeaes 8 17 Figure 8 8 Embedded Calibration Results Menu esceeseeeteeeeeeeeeeees 8 21 Figure 8 9 Advanced Calibration Menu eceeeceeeeeeeeseeeeneeteeeeeeeeeeens 8 22 Figure 9 1 Raster Setup ssc ania ek atah aeiae dardai Na 9 3 Figure 9 2 Laser Framing Setup eecceesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeteeeseeetaee 9 6 Figure 9 3 Laser Framing Sketch o eee eee eee eee eee eee cee seeeteeeeeeeeteaes 9 8 Figure 9 4 Embedded Calibration Results Menu 0 eee 9 9 Figure 12 1 Output Format Extraction cecceesceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeee 12 4 Figure 12 2 Output Format Ins
150. ettings Matchcode Master Label Database New Master Pin Disabled Enabled Serial Cmd lt K225 status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled After New Master Pin has been enabled and the pin activated decodes will be saved in the master database beginning with master symbol 1 If the scanner is configured for a multisymbol read cycle Number of Symbols is greater than 1 the remaining decodes will be saved in each consecutive master symbol location For example if Number of Symbols is set to 3 and New Master Pin is then activated at the end of the next read cycle the decoded symbol symbols will be saved as master symbols 1 2 and 3 6 12 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter Diagnostics 7 i amp Chapter Contents e COUN Sih crete heer deste in Po ii teak he bast Ded e 7 3 y Hours Since Last Reset ceccceeceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeeeeeseeteeeeeaees 7 4 Warning Messages escceeeeeeeeeseeeeeneeeeeeneeeesaeeeeeneeeesaeeeseeeeesnntereaaes 7 5 Present Operating Temperature deg C sessseesseseeeresseesrerrerrnerrsneens 7 9 High Temperature Threshold assssssseessuenrnnerennenrerrnnenrnnrnnneennnennnne 7 10 Low Temperature Threshold eeecesesceeeeseeeeeneeesseeesseeeesneeeenaees 7 11 Lifetime HOU Sneon nE oe 7 12 This section describes warning and operating messages and their settings Important Since
151. f counts after the roll over has occurred add 65 536 per each roll over the scanner does not keep track of the number of roll overs to the current count Note All counter values will be lost if power is recycled to the scanner or the scanner receives a reset or save command By ESP You can access Counters from the Utilities menu Click Request All or Request for a specific counter to display count Click Clear to set counter to zero ReadRate Counters Master Database Firmware Request All Clear All Request Clear TE Counters by Serial Command Noread Counter Sending lt N gt displays the total number of noreads that have occurred since the last reset Noread Counter Reset Sending lt O gt sets Noread Counter to 00000 Trigger Counter Sending lt T gt displays the total number of triggers since the last reset Trigger Counter Reset Sending lt U gt sets the trigger counter to 00000 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 11 7 Counters Good Read Match Counter Sending lt V gt displays the total number of good reads matching the master symbol or if Master Symbol is not enabled the number of good reads since the last reset This counter is always enabled but will only work as a match count when Master Symbol is enabled If Master Symbol is not enabled this counter records the number of good reads This count can be requested at any time Good Read Match Counter Reset Send
152. f zi su Me wll 0000000000000 0008 f A t xX ma omi O Jom TO000000000000000 i a ai edt Zdi ol g oo 6 om On OG O OWS S O D ey Z AJU O LA iy Wiring Box PCB with Connectors xog BunIM EL Figure 13 7 Wiring Box PCB MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 13 8 Chapter 13 Wiring Box Option 40 10 2 mm 7 475 182 mm 2 90 73 7 mm i 2X PEM BSOA 8632 20 OREQUIVALENT o o Sa SS SS Se SS S SS 413 5 10 4 mm 1 81 o 4 39 111 5 mm __ 46 0 mm Figure 13 8 Wiring Box Bottom Plate MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 13 9 W 5 o w o x Mounting Plate x oO a e l ise T 13 10 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 gt Ke ge S Chapter Contents 2 Appendix A General Specifications eccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeteeeeeaeeeaes A 2 Appendix B Electrical Specifications eccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeaes A 5 Appendix C IrDA Configuration Port ceceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeneesteeeneeeeaees A 12 Appendix D IrDA Ir Comm for Palm Pilot ceceeseeeeeeeeeeeteeeeteeeees A 14 Appendix E Serial Configuration Commands ccecceeseeeteeenettees A 16 Appendix F Serial Command Format ccccesceseceeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeneeeaees A 19 Appendix G ASCII Table eceeeceeeeeeneeceeeeseeseeeeeseeseeeteaeessaeeeaeeniees
153. figuration K Commands These begin with a single K character followed by a 3 digit numeric character data fields and an initializing command as follows lt Knumeric parameter data data etc gt lt initializing command gt An initializing command lt A gt or lt Z gt may follow the command A lt Z gt initializes the scanner s memory and saves for power on an lt A gt initializes the scanner s memory but does not save for power on For example to enable UPC and save the change for power on send lt K473 1 gt lt Z gt To change Baud Rate and reset without saving changes for power on send lt K100 a3 gt lt A gt Note Previous serial commands had alphabetic parameters following the K and did not insert a comma before the 1st field as in lt Kf5 gt The new numeric commands include a comma after the numeric parameter as in lt K140 5 gt Serial Configuration Command Conventions All data fields except the last must be followed by a comma without a space e The following characters cannot be used lt gt NUL e All fields preceding a modified field must be included e If there is no change in preceding fields then commas alone can be entered in these fields For example if only the last field in the following command is chang ing lt K100 4 1 0 0 gt can be entered as lt K100 0 gt All fields following a modified field can be omitted For example to change Baud Rate send lt K
154. focus step size gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled To use Auto Range 1 Make certain there are no extraneous objects between the symbol and the scanner Click on the Advanced tab in the Calibration menu If Auto Range is not enabled click on it to enable it Click the Calibrate button to start calibration Examining the read rates in the Results graph following calibration Uu AUN 8 14 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 8 Calibration Starting Focus Position Usage Starting Focus Position can improve focus acquisition speed during calibration when the approximate range of the symbol is known Definition With Auto Range enabled the scanner will begin the calibration rou tine at the focal range set in Starting Focus Position Serial Cmd lt K510 auto range starting focus position focus step size gt Default 0 Options 0 to 40 P After you ve used calibration and observed the progress of the first and second passes in the graph and table in the Results tab you should sense a relationship between focus position and the distance to the symbol See figure 8 9 for a table about this S To improve the speed and accuracy of your cali bration setup Starting Focus Focus Step Size 3 1 Click on the Advanced tab in the Calibra Position st Pass tion menu 3 3 2 If Auto Range is enabled click on it to dis 9 a able it T Auto Range 3 From pre
155. for com munication and signal line grounds only Not to be used as power or chassis return Note In the MS 880 RS422 and RS232 are both enabled by default A 6 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Table A 5 Host 25 pin Connector Pin Host Host amp Aux Host In RS232 RS232 RS422 485 Out 1 Chassis ground 2 Host TxD Out 3 Host RxD In 4 RTS Aux TxD Out 5 CTS Aux RxD In 6 Output 1 Out 7 Signal ground 8 Output 2 Out 9 Trigger In 10 Trigger In 11 N C 12 Input 1 In 13 RxD In 14 TxD Out 15 Noread Output 3 Out 16 RxD In 17 Power ground 18 Power 10 to 28 VDC In 19 TxD Out 20 Output 1 Out 21 Output 2 Out 22 Noread Output 3 Out 23 Input 1 In 24 New Master In 25 New Master In a Chassis ground Used to connect chassis body to earth ground only Not to be used as power or signal return b Signal ground Used for communication and sig nal line grounds only Not to be used as power or chassis return c Power ground Used for power return only Appendices it gt ke 5 O D 7 Caution If using your own power supply verify correct connection of power and ground lines Incorrect connections or use of Chassis ground Power ground and Signal ground lines could cause equipment and or softw
156. g characters cannot be used lt gt NUL Reads Trigger Status Serial Cmd lt K704 quality output separator reads trigger status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled T U i 3 D D o MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 5 19 Quality Output N im o i i A iT 5 20 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter Matchcode 6 i D O F Q 2 Chapter Contents Matchcode Ty Pe icien a aa E EAE EE 6 4 Sequential Matching eecececeeeeeeeeeecseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeaeeseeeeeaeenes 6 5 Match Start POSION sscressresoiiirnirsiiinnsisananmeinaisnridia ni enari iiaa 6 6 Match Length ci snc cednsecce sence testes cose ceveudveceascteseuee casccenadabupasy s chess catncnenisaceets 6 7 Wild Card Character ccecccsceceeeeeeeecseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeeeeeseaeeeeeeseaeenieeeneeeeas 6 8 Sequence On Noread ccccesceescecseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeseaeeeaeeeeeseaeeeeeesaas 6 9 Sequence On Mismatch cccceceeceseceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeseaeeseeeseeeseeeeeaees 6 10 Sequence SLOP is scissccdds cass sesecagecadacecepsensseeensnendentehenccenaeesuendersaseeeeceeresers 6 11 This section explains the matchcode output functions and setup Note The characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands MS 880 Indu
157. g the specified length lt K470 status check digit status check digit output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set gt 10 1 to 128 i i lt g o 2 fo a D z MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 5 o D D 2 Q E gt lt Code 39 Full ASCII Set Code 39 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Must be enabled when reading characters outside the standard charac ter set 0 9 A Z etc User must know in advance whether or not to use Full ASCII Set option Since Full ASCII Set requires two code words to encode one character it is less efficient Standard Code 39 encodes 43 characters zero through nine capital A through capital Z minus symbol plus symbol forward slash space decimal point dollar sign and percent symbol When Full ASCII Set is enabled the scanner can read the full ASCII character set from 0 to 255 lt Kp470 status check digit status check digit output large intercharac ter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Code 128 Usage Definition Code 128 is a smaller symbology useful in applications with tight spots and high security needs A very dense alphanumeric symbology It encodes all 128 ASCII char acte
158. gress 11 16 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 11 Utilities Firmware Verification Part Number You can send a request for scanner s current firmware part numbers By ESP 1 From the Utilities menu you can access Firmware Verification from the Firm ware tab 2 Select the firmware code you want to check and click Request Part No to see the associated part number Firmware Verification App Code 2555800117 By Serial Command Upon sending lt gt the scanner returns software part numbers for application code lt a gt and boot code lt b gt Individual part numbers for Application Code and Boot Code are returned when their respective commands lt a gt and lt b gt are sent MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 11 17 Firmware Firmware Verification Checksum A checksum verifies a scanner s flash memory By ESP 1 From the Utilities menu you can access Firmware Verification from the Firm ware tab 2 Select the firmware code you want to check and click Request Checksum to see the associated part number m Firmware Verification Select the firmware Request Part No App Code x Request Checksum 7905 By Serial Command Upon sending lt gt the scanner returns two 4 digit hex numbers that are the check sums for boot code and the application code Individual checksums for Boot Code and Application Cod
159. gth SL Regardless of orientation the measurement taken across the symbol s bars from one end to the other including the quiet zone Symbol Speed SS the distance per second that a symbol moves in a dynamic application Symbol Transitions The transition of bars and spaces on a symbol used to detect the presence of a symbol on an object Tilt Symbol or scanner rotation around the centerline of the scan beam Timeout The termination of a read cycle or other routine by time Timeout Duration The actual time that elapses during a read cycle or other timed routine Tracking Adjustment of the precision of analog to digital conversion Transmit Send or convey signals or information from one device to another Transparent Data that passed between the auxiliary port and the host with keyed data echoed to the auxiliary port Trigger A signal transition or character string that initiates a read cycle Watchdog Timer A security device that detects system crashes and attempts to reset the scanner Watchdog Reset A reset that is forced whenever the software locks up Wild Card User defined character entered into a master symbol to permit matches with variable characters 4 gt x 5 c O D O MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 49 A Appendices Glossary of Terms A 50 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Numerics 25 pin host connector Host connector 1 3 9 Pin 2
160. haracters needs to be encoded within a symbol typically where the symbol is transported from one facility to another For example an automobile assembly line might use a single symbol with multiple fields of information that will be read at several stations along the way with out reference to a database A two dimensional multi row 3 to 90 continuous variable length symbology that has high data capacity for storing up to 2700 numeric characters 1800 printable ASCII characters or 1100 binary character per symbol Each symbol character consists of 4 bars and 4 spaces in a 17 module structure PDF417 Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K476 status raster sweeps before decode attempt fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Raster Sweeps Before Decode Attempt Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 4 24 Might be useful in dynamic applications where symbols are close together and need to be decoded more quickly than the default setting allows Specifies the number of raster sweeps the scanner will execute on PDF symbols before decoding A value of 0 effectively disables this feature which allows the decoder to make a best guess as to when enough symbol words have been captured lt K476 status raster sweeps before decode attempt fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length gt O effectively disables this feature Oto 4 MS 880 Industri
161. he scanner into the actual application can be obtained in the subsequent chapters In addition to ESP you can send commands to your scanner by serial commands or through the scanner s embedded menus MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 1 1 Step 1 Hardwere Required To get started you will need e An MS 880 standalone scanner 1 FIS 0880 0001 or an MS 880 scanner with an IB 880 wiring box 2 FIS 0880 0002 99 420003 01 A host computer 3 with either a terminal communications program or Microscan s ESP which runs under Windows operating system Windows 98 or higher including Windows NT and Windows XP e A null modem 9 pin configuration cable 4 61 000010 02 DB 25 plug to DB 9 socket 6ft or a 25 pin cable to the 25 pin port see figure 1 3 on page 1 3 A power supply for the MS 880 standalone 5 97 100004 15 90 264 VAC 24VDC Caution If using your own power supply be certain that it is wired correctly and sup plies voltage is within the 10 to 28VDC limits Incorrect wiring or voltage can cause software or equipment failures TS SSS SS TALS SS A ESSERE SSN TLS SET ee Ey Figure 1 1 Hardware Configuration Note An optional object detector 7 99 0000017 01 for the MS 880 standalone or 8 99 000004 02 for the MS 880 with the wiring box is shown here 1 2 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual
162. he wiring box option 1 See your Microscan sales representative to access the latest application codes x MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual About This Manual This manual provides complete information on setting up installing and configuring the MS 880 scanner The chapters follow the ESP menus which are presented in the order in which a scanner might be setup and made ready for industrial operation Host serial commands are presented side by side with ESP Chapter 1 Quick Start provides overall step by step instructions for getting your scanner operational with specific go to references to other chapters and appendices Chapter 2 Communications through Chapter 4 Symbologies are general setup and configuration options Chapter 6 Matchcode and Chapter 12 Output Format provide instructions for setting up matching symbols data output and data formatting for special opera tions Chapter 5 I O Parameters lists input output functions controlled by discrete electrical levels including diagnostic warning outputs set up in Chapter 7 Diag nostics Chapter 8 Calibration explains in detail the calibration procedure and the inter pretation of the results and tells how to set up a database of the optical settings you gathered in calibration Chapter 9 Raster Laser will help you setup your raster and laser framing envel ops Chapter 10 Terminal M
163. host performs the same addition and compares 5 the results 8 Serial Cmd lt K145 status gt Default Disabled a Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 25 9 e Z 5 N Intercharacter Delay Intercharacter Delay Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 2 26 Used only when a host cannot receive data quickly enough and there is enough time between symbols to allow data to be completely trans ferred It is rarely used since any setting other than zero will slow down communications For example a 200 setting will result in a 1 5 second delay between each character that is transmitted The time interval in milliseconds between individual characters trans mitted from the scanner to the host lt K144 intercharacter delay gt 0 0 to 255 in milliseconds Zero 0 causes no delay between characters MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications Response Timeout Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Used only when a response is required from the host While in Multi drop if the scanner does not receive an ACK or NAK from the host after sending polled data it will act on a fault The scanner can be set to wait indefinitely by setting Response Timeout to zero Time the scanner will wait before timing out if ACK NAK and ETX are enabled and a host response is ex
164. ial Cmd lt K700O laser on off status laser framing status laser off time laser on time laser power gt Default 255 Options O to 255 9 8 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 9 Raster Laser Raster Laser by Embedded Menu To access the Raster Laser Framing menu send lt gt to open the Calibration Setup menu and type the number 2 a RASTER LASER FRAMING SETUP HENU i To make changes press appropriate key from list below RASTER SETTINGS INCR DECR RANGE STATUS Top Offset T o agesi R 0 255 Raster Status E Bottom Offset B U 6 255 Raster On Off F Sweep Rate Sadie A 8 368 LASER SETTINGS INCR DECR RANGE STATUS Laser Off Time P 0 8 255 Laser Framing Status H Laser On Time L K 8 255 Laser On OFF N MENU OPTIONS MENU SELECTIONS EXIT Calibration Setup MENU Calibration Setup CR Raster Status ENABLED Raster On Off DISABLED Laser Framing DISABLED Laser On Off DISABLED RASTER LASER FRAMING Top Bottom Sweep OFF On I Offset 0ffset Rate Time Time l T 127 18 6 255 a wo Figure 9 4 Embedded Calibration Results Menu P J o 77 4 Ta 77 Raster Settings Type the letter T to increment the Top Offset and an R to decrement Notice that the Top Offset reading at the bottom of the menu changes accordingly Type the letter B to incre
165. ications involving specific focal lengths manual control of focus might be appropriate Focus is the act of narrowing the focal spot to its smallest size and sharpest edges at the desired distance from the scanner by moving an internal lens in discrete movement with a stepper motor Focus Position is the length of the internal lens lt K508 focus position zero position gt 10 inside focal length 0 to 40 nearest to furthermost focal length T po D D a P lt oe Usage This field is READ ONLY and is set by a qualified technician during fac tory setup Definition This field displays the current factory set zero focus position Serial Cmd lt K508 focus position zero position gt Scan Speed Usage To ensure a minimum number of scans faster scan speeds are typically used for fast moving symbols and or longer symbols with larger bar widths Note Scan beams move faster across symbols further out in the scan range since the moving beam is being projected from a spinning mirror Definition Allows the user to set the number of scans per second by controlling the spinning mirror motor speed Serial Cmd lt K500 scan speed gt Default 400 Options 400 to 1000 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 3 19 3 Read Cycle Scanner Setup Laser Power Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Applications that read past 45 inches typically use High The user can selec
166. ick Connect Stop Bits fone 6 You should see the CONNECTED message in green at Paiity Ever z the bottom of the window along with the scanner s Multidrop address Cancel AAAA COMES Muttidrop 01 Advanced 7 Click Retrieve Scanner Settings to upload scanner s Force Connection V configuration If upload fails return to the Serial Communication Parameters dialog and make the corrections 8 Follow the same procedure for connecting other scanners to your multidrop network Note For more information see your scanner user s manual or Microscan s MS 5000 Multidrop Concentrator User s Manual A 40 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Polling Sequence Data that is transmitted to the host symbol data noread messages counters etc via concentrators is solicited by poll requests from the host The polling sequence example is by poll address 1E ASCII hex value for Scanner 02 and a REQ request The scanner responds by first transmitting its own address 1E followed by a STX start of text character and then the data Next it transmits an ETX end of text character and an LRC longitudinal redundancy check character If the concentrator or controller receives the data from the scanner and is able to vali date it with an LRC calculation it responds with an ACK acknowledgment If the scan P ner in turn receives the ACK the scanner ends this exchange with
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168. ight click on the open screen and select open screen to complete Save to Scanner to implement the com the selection mand in the scanner e Send No Save This activates all changes in current memory These changes will be lost if power to the scanner is cycled For Multidrop setup see Multidrop Communications on page A 39 For Matchcode setup see Chapter 6 Matchcode For Daisy Chain setup see Daisy Chain ID Status on page 2 18 For more on defaulting and saving settings see Defaulting Saving I nitializing on page A 24 1 14 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter Contrunications 2 Chapter Contents i e E 3 RS 232 422 Host Port escececceesseeeceeeeceeseeeeeeeeeeneaeecaeeeeaeeseeeeaeneneeteaeees 2 4 5 COMMUNICATIONS OPTIONS cccececceeecseeectetecteeececscseneceeecseceeseceeseesenees 2 4 o RS 232 Auxiliary Port sssssessisissssssetttirisesssseetrrrssseettrrrrsssttterrrrsssstetenrnt 2 11 Auxiliary Configuration System Datta cecceeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeteeeeeeeeneeees 2 21 S MDA POltissii seseina i a aa 2 22 oO Preamble es sesseztveedosaetedaceereeccetedhesaysdacecs E aeaa akaiti 2 23 Posiambleis tee Re A 2 24 LRG Status vessccccscccscsccctec cess ceed ened ica testis nie ionii naasna oaaao i aiti 2 25 Intercharacter Delay sssrini aieri 2 26 Response TIMOGOUTL ceeeccceeceeeseeceeseeeeeeseeeeseceeeeseeeeceeeeneneneeneeeeeeteceees 2 27 Networ
169. iguration from the Configuration Database Active State is set by the External Trigger State serial command lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled i O D a i e MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 8 13 Advanced Calibration Features Advanced Calibration Features In the Advanced tab in the Calibration menu you can constrain the scan width of the scan beam with Laser Framing and set up the rules the scanner will follow dur ing calibration procedure See Laser Setup on page 9 6 for information on laser framing E Advanced Calibration Settings Main Results Database Advanced Auto Range o CE Ke Calibration Starting Focus Pos pa Calibration Focus Step Size 1st Pass pe r Framing 3 Enabled rs Focus Step Size On Time l pa 0 Starting Focus EE Position ing Focus Focus Step Size Autadiscriminate Position 1st Pass Click here to enable TE Auto Range gt fe Auto Range Auto Range Usage Enabling Auto Range improves focus acquisition speed where extrane ous objects are not mistaken for bar code symbols Definition With Auto Range enabled the scanner will focus outward and not begin the calibration routine until an object is detected by signal strength Serial Cmd lt K510 auto range starting focus position
170. ing lt W gt sets the Match Counter to 00000 Mismatch Counter With Matchcode enabled sending lt X gt displays the number of decoded symbols since the last reset that do not match the master symbol Mismatch Counter Reset Sending lt Y gt sets the Mismatch Counter to zero 11 8 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 11 Utilities Device Control By ESP Read Rate Counters Device Control Master Database Firmware Outputs utput 1 Pulse Output 2 Pulse Dutput 3 Pulse Extras Disable Reader Send Motor Off Enable Reader Send Motor On Device Control By Serial Command Enable Laser Scanning Sending lt H gt will turn the laser on continuously Note Enable Laser Scanning does not relate to Laser On Off command Disable Laser Scanning Sending lt I gt will turn the laser off and end the current read cycle This feature is use ful during extended periods of time when no symbols are being scanned or the scan ner is being configured Disabling laser scanning will not affect any downloaded commands to the scanner Note Disable Laser Scanning does not relate to Laser On Off which when enabled also turns off the laser but only between read cycles Motor On Sending lt KE gt turns the spinning mirror and raster mirror motors on if not already running Note The spinning mirror reaches full speed after a short time delay MS 880 Industrial
171. ing new parameters or place commas where unchanged data fields occur lt K140 RES address REQ EOT STX ETX ACK NAK gt For User Defined Multidrop first select Multidrop lt K140 5 gt then User Defined Multidrop lt K140 7 gt Any single character 02 hex to 7E hex in the ASCII table can be assigned as the address character The character chosen is used as the poll character and the subsequent ASCII character becomes the select character For example if a B 02 hex is selected as the address C 03 hex becomes the select address that the host will use in sending host select commands Note Definitions of commands in User Defined and User Defined Multidrop must be duplicated in host applications to enable poll and select sequences to execute cor rectly during transmission Note Typically parameters in User Defined Multidrop are defined by first enabling Multidrop then enabling User Defined Multidrop This pre loads multidrop charac ters into the parameters Then changes are made to individual characters to match the host or other requirements 2 10 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications RS 232 Auxiliary Port Note The aux port cannot be used when the host port is set to RS 422 or Multidrop As with the host port parameters the auxiliary terminal s settings baud rate parity stop bits and data bits must be identical with those of the auxiliary device Usage Def
172. inguish between the main and Supplemental sym bols Allows the user to insert a character between the standard UPC or UPC EAN symbologies and the supplemental symbol when Supplementals is set to Enabled or Required lt K473 UPC status UPC EAN status supplementals status separator status Separator character supplemental type gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Separator Character UPC EAN Note f Separator Character has been changed to any other character and you wish to re define the separator as a comma you will need to use ESP or the embed ded menu Note Whenever Separator Character is defined as a comma sending Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options a lt K473 gt command will return the current settings including the separator charac ter comma which appears after the separator status comma As required by the application Allows the user to change the separator character from a comma to a new character lt K473 UPC status UPC EAN status supplementals status separator status separator character supplemental type gt comma Any ASCII character JA i lt 3 o 2 fo a D z MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 19 o D D 2 Q E gt lt UPC EAN Supplementals Type UPC EAN Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Both 2 Char Only 5 Char Only 4 20 As required by symbology used in application
173. inition Aux Port Connections These commands set the communication parameters with the auxiliary port which can be used to configure menus send data to the host dis play data transmissions originating from the host of the scanner and relay data from other scanners set in tandem daisy chained If the scanner s host port needs to be dedicated to the host but configuration must be done on the fly the auxiliary port can be set to accept configu ration changes by Command Processing page 2 17 An auxiliary port connects the scanner to a remote display or to other scanners that can display or transfer data fh 2 fe 3 3 O fa 3 D As with the host port parameters the auxiliary terminal s settings baud rate parity stop bits and data bits must be identical with those of the auxiliary device Baud Rate Aux Port Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Can be used to transfer data faster or match an auxiliary device The rate at which the scanner and host transfer data back and forth lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain D gt 9600 1 1200 4 9600 7 57 6K 2 2400 5 19 2K 8 115 2K 3 4800 6 38 4K Parity Aux Port Usage Definition Default Options Serial Cmd Only changed if necessary to match host setting An error detection routine in which one data bit in each character is set to 1 or O s
174. ion of UCC EAN 128 which adds an application identifier to symbol data including user definable separators brackets and padding Autodiscriminate The ability to decode several different symbologies without changing configuration Auto Range Outward focus of the scanner until an object is sensed by signal strength The scanner then begins searching for a decodable symbol Auxiliary Port Provides RS 232 connections to an auxiliary terminal or device for remote viewing for the transfer of data to and from the host and under certain con ditions as a configuration port Bar Code See symbol Bar Code Data The information that is transmitted from a decoded bar code symbol Baud Rate The number of discrete signal events per second Bits per second Calibration A routine that cycles through various optical settings and selects the com bination that produce the best read rate Capture The act of grabbing or recording a frame by a sensor A frame or succession of frames that are captured Check Digit A Modulus 43 or Modulus 10 digit that is added to the symbol message for additional data integrity Configuration A setup or process of changing a scanner s settings to conform to a specific application A physical arrangement of components Concentrator Intermediary device that relays data from scanners to a host and commands from the host to the scanner or other devices Connector Physical device plug or socket on a device o
175. ion of active inactive triggers determines the focus MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 8 9 Optoelectric Control gain and tracking settings that will be applied during a read cycle For example if only Control Trigger 1 is active the focus gain and tracking values that appear in the top row will be applied c fa 8 T Main Results Database Advanced Control Trigger Map E Number of Active Database Settings 3 2 1 Index Focus Gain Tracking Standard C COC oe C 0 Oo 8 se C C Vv wv i Load Standard Settings to Database Control Trigger Status Figure 8 6 ESP Control Trigger Setup Automatic Static Mode Usage Definition Serial Cmd 8 10 Useful in a static application in which the symbol is in front of the scan ner when the read cycle begins Selects the optimum setting from the Configuration Database When selected the scanner cycles once through all the Configuration Database settings from the closest to the furthermost focal position testing first for optimal signal then for a successful decode Note Since focus positions are tested in ascending order the closer the symbols are to the scanner the quicker the best focus position will be found I mportant Note The maximum time to move from the most inside focus position to the most outside focus position is 400 ms One focus position change takes 10 ms
176. it character is sent along with the symbol data for added data security lt K472 status check digit status check digit output symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 11 i i lt 3 o 2 fo a D z N D D 2 Q E gt lt Interleaved 2 of 5 Symbol Length 1 Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options With 2 5 two symbol lengths can be defined When using only one symbol length in an application setting Symbol Length 2 to 0 zero to ensure data integrity is recommended Allows user to define the symbol length Because 2 5 is a continuous symbology it is prone to substitution errors Hence a symbol length must be defined and a symbol must contain an even number of digits Note If start stop or check digits are used they are not included in the symbol length count lt K472 status check digit status check digit output symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar gt 10 2 to 128 even Since 2 5 characters are paired symbol length must be set to an even number If Check Digit is enabled add 2 to your symbol length For example if your symbol is 10 characters plus a check digit then enable Symbol Length for 12 Note Typically when printing an 2 5 symbol with an odd number of digits a 0 will be added as the first character Note If both Sym
177. k Client jcic es eileen ive ele 2 28 Device Nelers aciei ea aa La A eatin 2 31 PYOTDUS Senita ont aaee a a a aE 2 32 DataHighway PIUS ssseeseseesieesiierrrssrirnsiirerirnetinnstinntinnsiinerinnnnnnsrnnet 2 33 Menu Modeion ee es Ad eee ae 2 34 With Microscan s ESP Easy Setup Program configuration changes can be made in the ESP menus then sent and saved to your scanner The user can also send serial commands to the scanner via the ESP s Terminal window This section includes connecting parameters and options for communicating by the auxiliary port and various interfaces Note The characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Note Default settings for establishing communications are Baud 9600 Parity Even Stop Bits One Data Bits Seven Flow Control None MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 1 N e G Z 5 T N Communications by ESP e5 Communication Click this button to bring up the Communications menu To change a setting double click the setting and use your curser to scroll through the options Communications E E RAS232 422 Host Port Host Port Connections Host Protocol RS232 Auxiliary Port Aux Port Connections 4ux Port Settings Aux Config System Data Aux Status Data Out 9 Pin IrDA port and Text Menus Preamble Postamble LAC Sta
178. l Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 23 Defaulting Saving nitializing Appendix Defaulting Saving Initializing Active Memory is where the scanner s settings are stored during current use and are initialized by an lt A gt command Microscan Defaults are where the scanner s default application boot programs are stored They can only be changed by changing the application boot codes User Saved Settings are where user defined settings are saved for power on Def aulting Defaulting occurs when default settings either Microscan or user saved are restored Defaulting might be necessary if you have to make temporary changes communica tions between the scanner and another device are lost or interrupted or you are using incompatible equipment for example a terminal that is set at 9600 baud communicat ing with a scanner that is set at 38 4K baud N Q a Q Q lt Restore User saved Settings to Active Memory e Restores user defined settings to active memory e Initializes serial configuration commands in SANS Initialize active memory and resets counters to zero l Active By Serial Command Memory Send lt An gt command to the scanner By ESP There is no equivalent ESP command User Saved Microscan Settings Defaults Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory e Restores Microscan defaults to active memory lt Ad gt Initialize e Ini
179. laces Figure 13 3 Attaching the Scanner 8 Mount wiring box see Wiring Box Ports on page 13 5 13 4 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 13 Wiring Box Option Wiring Box Ports Refer to Figure 13 7 or actual PCB W 5 w O x Relay Modules These can be used as an alternative to the 3 Note For relay modules kits use MS 98 000013 XX or equivalent optoisolated outputs slim module which does not exceed 0 43 11 mm in width from the scanner itself K1 K2 and K3 lag 1 7 45 2 mM are pluggable module lwo Ae m3 Relay module sockets for SM off sockets the shelf AC DC out Locking screw put relay modules Relay modules are ri installed as shown in Zam Figure 13 4 es NO Oanrin ni o ernst alee Figure 13 4 Relay Module J umpers When installing relay n Default jumper positions New jumper position modules in K1 K2 using scanner s built in using pluggable relay and K3 correspond relay Aam ing jumpers J1 J2 sii N J3 need to be moved Pa f 2 2 as shown in Figure 7 1 oe ie 4 13 5 Move jumpers 3 Pe a Gat 6 from 3 5 to 1 3 and Le e l 4 6 to 2 4 for each relay to be installed K1 K2 K3 Figure 13 5 Relay Jumpe
180. lean the scanner window with a clean dry Q tip or cotton cloth on a regular basis N Q 5 a Q Q lt Do Not e Aim the scanner into direct light or sunlight e Aim the scanner into an external object detector or other light emitting device e Obstruct the scanner window with mounting hardware or other objects e Connect chassis of scanner and host to different ground potentials Operate the scanner in excessive temperature environments A 36 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix O Interface Standards Interface Standards established by the Electronic Industries Association EIA spec ify such things as the signaling voltage levels maximum cable lengths and number of drivers With Microscan devices selection of interface is made by pin assignment and in the case of the host communications by software switching between RS 232 and RS 422 Microscan devices use RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 multidrop RS 232 RS 232 defines an interface between two devices such as the scanner and host It differs from the other interfaces by dedicating individual pins to specific functions and by requiring both devices to share a common ground line Since both device chassis are connected to a common ground a ground loop potential and the possibility of noise interference exists therefore cable lengths are limited to a maximum of 50 feet 19 7m Despite being the most limited this int
181. led 1 Enabled The scanner will sequence the master to one more less than the decoded symbol As an example of Sequence On Mismatch Enabled consider the following decodes Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode 001 001 002 002 002 003 003 abc 004 sequenced on mismatch 004 004 005 005 def 006 sequenced on mismatch 006 ghi 007 sequenced on mismatch 007 007 008 As an example of Sequence On Mismatch Disabled consider the following decodes Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode 001 001 002 002 002 003 003 abc 004 sequenced because of previous match 004 004 005 005 def 005 sequenced because of previous match 005 ghi 005 not sequenced because of previous mismatch 005 005 006 You can access Master Symbol operations from the Utilities menu 6 10 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Sequence Step Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Useful in applications in which it is desirable to count by intervals other than 1 Sequencing in Matchcode operations can occur in steps from 1 to 32 768 Sequencing performs like a mechanical counter by displaying positive Chapter 6 Matchcode i D O F Q 2 D integers and a specific number of digits after roll overs For example 000 3 997 not 3 and 999 3 002 not 1002 lt K228 sequence step gt
182. lem with laser current factory reference The message repeats once every 30 minutes Contact Microscan Service lt DFALT C gt Indicates that the customer NOVRAM settings have been defaulted either by a cus tomer initiated default or by a problem with the scanner This message is sent ONLY ONCE lt DFALT F gt Indicates that the factory NOVRAM settings have been defaulted This message is sent ONLY ONCE upon reset Contact Microscan Service 7 8 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 7 Diagnostics Present Operating Temperature deg C This command is READ ONLY Usage Used for setting Over Temperature Threshold and Under Tempera ture Threshold Definition Indicates temperature of the environment immediately outside of the scanner A thermal sensor on the main PCB measures the internal temperature of the scanner From this a case differential constant is subtracted to yield an estimated external temperature Serial Cmd Send lt K408 gt Returns lt K408 degrees Celsius gt Th D 3 O O o Note When viewing the Present Operating Temperature allow at least 20 min utes after startup for the scanner s inside and outside temperatures to stabilize MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 7 9 S 2 fe dD amp Q N High Temperature Threshold High Temperature Threshold A message can be defined that will display when a user
183. libration by Serial Command To enter index values by serial command use the following lt K227 database index focus position gain tracking gt Saving for Power on To save settings changed in calibration for power on send lt Zp gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Optoelectric Control Optoelectric Control Note Optoelectic Control requires the assembly of a Calibration Database Usage Useful where different symbol types sizes qualities or distances require more that one optical setup focus gain and tracking for dynamic optical changes Definition A database index of up to seven pre defined optical indexes of set tings defining focus gain and tracking can be accessed and applied in the following modes 1 A timer in which all settings cycle throughout the time duration 2 An automatic search for the best database index 3 A combination of up to three control trigger inputs to dynami cally select the optimum database index The index settings can also be saved and recalled selectively or reviewed with a Request Database Settings command fa 8 3 T e ESP Parameters E Calibration Calibrate Gain Level 2 Tracking wi 2 Main Results Database Advanced Focus Position 0 Zero Postion Facto Set 137 Control Trigger Map 4 Number of Active Database Settin Scan Speed 405 E Automatic Gain Control AGC el a E Laser Setup G Raster Setup
184. loss of the IrDA link the MS 880 will attempt to re acquire the same link until IR Timeout expires at which time the software clears the old link and attempts to discover any nearby IRDA equipped devices Until the timeout period elapses the scanner will not end the search for the current IRDA terminal even if that terminal is removed and another IrDA terminal is put in its place Serial Cmd lt K103 R status IR timeout menu mode gt Default 40 seconds Options 0 3 sec 1 12 sec 2 20 sec 3 40 sec 2 22 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications Preamble Preamble Status Usage Used for identifying and controlling incoming data For example defin ing the preamble as a carriage return and a line feed causes each decoded message to be displayed of on its own line Definition Up to four user defined ASCII characters including control characters can be defined and added to the front or end of the data string that is sent from the scanner to the host Serial Cmd lt K141 status preamble character s gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled within any protocol Preamble Character s Serial Cmd lt K141 status preamble character s gt Default M corresponds to carriage return null null null Options Up to four user defined ASCII characters including control characters Within a Serial Command To enter control characters within a serial com
185. lt 40 second timeout has expired To quickly communicate with a second terminal set the timeout to a smaller value lt K103 IR status IR timeout menu mode gt 40 seconds 0 3 seconds 1 12 seconds 2 20 seconds 3 40 seconds P gt x Ss O D O Embedded Menu Mode Definition Usage Serial Cmd Default Options Enables or disables VT100 cursor control sequences for a particular scanner communication port To change the status of a particular port issue the command through that port Note The IrDA port communicates in VT100 the host aux and con figuration ports use TTY When a VT100 style computer terminal is connected to the host aux configuration or IrDA port set the port mode from TTY to VT100 in order to use the terminal s cursor control keys within the embedded menus lt K103 IR status IR timeout menu mode gt VT100 0 TTY 1 VT100 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 13 N Q a Q Q lt IrDA Ir Comm for Palm Pilot Appendix D InDAYIr Conmfor PalmPilot Needed e Palm Pilot with IR port e PC with internet connection and hotsynch cradle e IrComm drivers e VT100 Terminal Emulator application shareware Obtaining the drivers The IrDA drivers are found in the irenhanc zip file available from Palm at http www palm com support downloads irenhanc html Installing the drivers Read the readme txt
186. lt K145 0 gt ACK and NAK will be displayed in the menu lt K140 6 RES address REQ EOT STX ETX ACK NAK from host gt No assignment Any ASCII character except a null Control characters can be used to define RES through NAK in serial commands Allows the handshaking protocol to be initiated from the host if not configured in an unpolled mode Messages sent to the host will include the scanner s defined protocol The status of From Host determines if messages sent from the host to the scanner must include the defined protocol If From Host is disabled the defined protocol is not included If From Host is enabled the defined protocol must be included lt K140 6 RES address REQ EOT STX ETX ACK NAK from host gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 9 9 e Z 5 T N Communications Options User Defined Multidrop Note Any ASCII character except a null 00 and a A 01 can be assigned as an address Control characters can be used to define RES through NAK in serial com mands See See Communication Protocol Commands on page A 22 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Address Used when connecting to a concentrator or other device that does not match standard multidrop protocol User Defined Multidrop allows the user to customize the polling protocol If selecting User Defined Multidrop 7 complete the format by either choos
187. ltisymbol Output Format Status ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeneeee 12 9 Ordered Output vicinal aa Gon a i eee a ee E E 12 11 Diagnostic Outputs s si2cci elec ens iis 12 16 Chapter 13 Wiring Box Option Appendices MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Wiring Box Description cceseeceeesceneseneeeseseeeeseeeeeeaceneneeeesseneneneneneses 13 2 Installation Steps s 8 0ste a aie Sets eke ditties agin 13 3 WIrINg Box mde n EEEE EA E E AT 13 5 Wiring Box PCB with Connectors eccceeeceeseeeeeeeeneeseeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeneetee 13 8 Mounting m E aE A T T 13 9 Appendix A General Specifications ecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeseeeeneeeaees A 2 Appendix B Electrical Specifications ecceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeaes A 5 Appendix C IrDA Configuration Port ceceeeeseceeeteseeeeeeeeneeeeeeeneeeas A 12 Appendix D IrDA Ir Comm for Palm Pilot e eecceceeseeeseeeeteeeeeeeeeeees A 14 Appendix E Serial Configuration Commands cceesceeeeeeeteeeneeeeeeeee A 16 Appendix F Serial Command Format cceecceecceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeteaeeees A 19 Appendix G ASCII Table cceeeceeccccsceeeeseeeeeseeeeeeteaeeseeeeeaeetaeeeaeeeneeees A 21 Appendix H Embedded MenuS ccesseeesseeeeneeeeeneeeeneeeeeneeeeneeeeeaes A 23 Appendix Defaulting Saving InitialiZing eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeees A 24 Appendix J Position Scanner and SyMbol ccccesees
188. mand hold down the control key while typing the desired character Example lt K141 1 CNTL m gt to enter M Within an Embedded Menu Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu as mnemonic characters such as lt CR gt lt NUL gt lt NUL gt lt NUL gt To enter a control character from within an embedded menu first type in a space with the space key This has the effect of allowing the con trol key to be recognized as a part of the control character Next hold down the control key while typing the desired character Example Space CNTL m to enter M MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 23 fh Q fe 3 3 O fa 3 D 9 e Z 5 T N Postamble Postamble Postamble Status Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Used for identifying and controlling incoming data For example defin ing the postamble as a carriage return and a line feed causes each decoded message to be displayed of on its own line Defines a one to four character data string that can be added to the end of the decoded data lt K142 status postamble character s gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Postamble Character s Serial Cmd Default Options 2 24 lt K142 status postamble character s gt M J Corresponds to carriage return line feed null null as displayed in the menu Up to four user defined ASCII ch
189. master symbol data base is 2710 changes to the Master Symbol Database Size will re allocate the number of characters available for each master symbol and could cause existing mas ter symbols to be deleted except master symbol 1 unless it also exceeds the size limitation MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 11 13 Master Database Table 11 2 Maximum Characters for Master Symbol Database on page 11 14 specifies the maximum number of characters available to each symbol according to the number of master symbols defined from 1 through 10 See Master Symbol Database Size on page 11 12 Table 11 2 Maximum Characters for Master Symbol Database Number of Maximum Number of Maximum Master Symbols Characters Master Symbols Characters 1 20452710 6 340 2 1022 7 291 3 681 8 254 4 510 9 226 5 408 10 203 Request Master Symbol Data Definition ESP Serial Cmd Default Options 11 14 Returns master symbol data for any enabled master symbols from 1 to 10 For example to request master symbol 5 enter lt K224 5 gt The scanner transmits master symbol 5 data in brackets in the following format lt 5 data gt If no master symbol data available the output will be lt 5 gt Click on Receive Reader s Database button Receive Reader s Database lt K224 master symbol number gt Caution Be sure to add the or you will
190. mbol Orientation A bar code symbol in which the bars are perpen dicular to the symbol s direction of travel Pitch Symbol or scanner rotation around the center of a line parallel to the scan beam Point to Point A protocol consisting of a single communications event typically used to connect a bar code scanner to a terminal or host computer Port Logical circuit for data entry and exit One or more ports may be included within a single connector Protocol The rules for communication between devices providing a means to control the orderly flow of information between linked devices Quiet Zones Specified clear non printed areas immediately before and after the bar code symbol The area is usually white for black and white symbol and at least 10 times the width of the narrowest bar as measured in thousands of an inch The zones can be other than white as long as their densities remain consistent and they have the required contrast relative to the bars RAM Random Access Memory Memory that is lost after power is recycled to the unit Raster Multiple stacked scans produced by a separate oscillating mirror or by a spinning mirror with varying facet angles Read Cycle A programmed period of time or condition during which the scanner will accept symbol input MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 47 4 gt x 5 c O D 0 Neo Ne el Vale eet Glossary of Terms Reader 1 A sca
191. md 12 16 Warning messages conditions relating to the MS 880 performance and environment can be programmed to activate selected outputs Output 1 Output 2 or Output 3 whenever a warning condition occurs Useful where output warnings of scanner malfunctions can be inte grated to alert users and or shut down a line Click the Output Format and select the Diagnostic Outputs tab to bring up the table below Output Format Ordered Output Diagnostic Outputs Activate Output on Diagnostic Warning T able Diagnostic Condition Cutput 1 Output 2 Output 3 Low Laser Disabled Disabled Disabled High Laser Disabled Disabled Disabled Low Temperature Disabled Disabled Disabled High Temperature Disabled Disabled Disabled Diagnostics Flash Corrupted Disabled Disabled Disabled Laser Ref Flash Corrupted Disabled Disabled Disabled Service Life Exceeded Disabled Disabled Disabled Factory Flash Defaulted Disabled Disabled Disabled Customer Flash Defaulted Disabled Disabled Disabled Activate Output 2 on Factory Flash Defaulted x Disabled aa Double click the appropriate row under Outputs and Enel enable disable output in the popup on the left lt K713 output status1 status2 status3 status4 status5 status6 status7 status8 status9 gt A lt K gt command returns three separate verification responses one for each output A lt K713 n gt command returns a verification response for one selected output
192. ment the Bottom Offset and V to decrement Sweep Rate Raster Status and Raster On Off are explained more fully in Ras ter Setup on page 9 3 Laser Settings Laser settings are also dynamically updated at the bottom of the menu Full instructions and menus for laser operations can be found in Laser Setup on page 9 6 Press the enter key CR to return to the main calibration menu or Esc to leave the Auto Calibration Setup menu entirely MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 9 9 Raster Laser by Embedded Menu N 2 ty T e gt 9 10 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter Tenminal Mode 10 Chapter Contents Terminal WiIndOW 2 20 Sk AR EE ie RR ee Be tees 10 2 Find FUNGUO atc2sccaeeenice cent abst ansees ea eaa e a eet 10 3 IMAGIOS AEAEE EEE EE E EE E E E A skies es 10 4 Terminal Window FUN CtiOns ccscsccccccecseceeeeceesesssesseesesssseeseeeeeess 10 5 This section describes the terminal window and macro functions Note The characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands it J 3 gt e Q D MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 10 1 Terminal Window Terminal Vindow To use the terminal mode click on the Terminal button E You will see the following window Terminal ESP ESP Untitled Iof x
193. mitted to the auxiliary port at the same time it is transmitted to the host Host Aux e Data transmission conforms with all parame Port ters specified in the configuration menu e g Preamble Postamble End of Read Cycle Data is initiated from the Host Scanner e All host data is echoed to the auxiliary port in unpolled mode Aux P leet Port NZ Scanner Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt 2 Half Duplex 2 14 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications Full Duplex Mode Usage Definition Serial Cmd Used when communication to and from the auxiliary port is required In Full Duplex mode all auxiliary port data and symbol data is sent directly to the host Symbol data is not displayed on the auxiliary port screen Data initiated from the Auxiliary Port Auxiliary port data to the host is ignored if the scanner is in a polled mode Auxiliary port data or scanned data is sent to the host whenever it is received Auxiliary port data is not echoed Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent without a preamble or a postamble lt D gt is the only command that is accepted by the scanner from the auxiliary port All other commands are passed through to the host Data initiated from the Scanner Scan data is not
194. n 1 2 3 For example in order to cause Output 3 to become active in response to any warning enabled message issue this command lt K713 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 12 Output Format Output Definition Selects the status settings for one of three outputs Output 1 Output 2 or Output 3 Function Each of the three outputs is independently associated with ten status settings The settings can be accessed to verify change one output at a time Serial Cmd lt K713 output status1 status2 status3 status4 status5 status6 k status7 status8 status9 gt Options 1 Logic output 1 o 2 Logic output 2 g 3 Logic output 3 g p fo 3 Status D Definition When enabled the error condition will cause the selected output to become active Serial Cmd lt K713 output status1 status2 status3 status4 status5 status6 status7 status8 status9 gt Default Disabled each can be independently enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled status1 Laser Current Low Laser Current High status2 status3 Temperature Low status4 Temperature High status5 Diagnostics Flash Corrupt status6 Laser Ref Corrupt status7 Product lifetime exceeded status8 Factory settings defaulted status9 Customer settings defaulted Note When enabled the error condition will override all other operational modes configured for the output MS 880 Industrial L
195. n be as narrow as only five times the width of the narrow bar element when Narrow Margins is enabled Serial Cmd lt K450 narrow margins status symbology identifier status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Note Do not use Narrow Margins with Large I ntercharacter Gap enabled in Code 39 or Codabar o D D 2 Q E gt lt 4 26 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Symbology ID Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Used when the symbology type and how it s decoded needs to be known Symbology ID is an AIM standard prefix set of characters that identify the symbol type When enabled the reader analyzes and identifies the symbology and adds a three character identifying prefix to the data 1 close bracket character indicating the presence of a symbology ID 2 A C E I L Q b d p A Code 39 C Code 128 or EAN E UPC EAN F Codabar G Code 93 1 2 5 L PDF417 p Pharmacode 3 Modifier see Explanation of Modifiers below lt K450 narrow margins symbology identifier status gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Explanation of Modifiers for Code 39 Codabar and l 2 5 e For Code 39 Codabar and I 2 5 the modifier indicates Check Digit and Check Digit Output status For Code 39 only Full ASCII needs to be enabled to see modifiers 4 5 and 7 7e m Check Digit Full ASCII
196. n between automation control systems and distributed I O at the device level Can be used with RS 485 transmission technology Definition Configures Profibus network port operation li lt K122 profibus station address gt Default 126 Options 1 to 126 o e Z 5 N 2 32 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications DataHighway Pius Definition Configures DataHighway Plus port operation Baud Rate Serial N lt K123 DHP baud rate DHP address gt Cmd Default 57 6 Kbps S Options 0 57 6 Kbps 1 115 Kbps 2 230 Kbps 3 Address Q SSR lt K123 DHP baud rate DHP address gt S Cmd 7 Default 77 Options 1 to 77 octal MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 33 Menu Mode Menu Mode Important Note Menu Mode is only used in special cases In normal use the cor rect mode for your device is automatically selected Definition In VT 100 mode keyboard arrow keys of a VT 100 terminal or termi nal emulation may be used TTY uses a teletype protocol Note Send this command from the port to be changed 7 6 Serial Cmd lt K103 IR status IR timeout menu mode gt 5 Default The IrDa port defaults to VT 100 mode E Options 0 TTY E 1 VT 100 o F N 2 34 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter Read Cycle fig D jos P lt Chapter Contents 2 Mullti
197. n the menus or by serial commands it gt ke 5 O D 7 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 29 N Q a Q Q lt Test Decode Rate By Serial Command 1 Position a stationary symbol in front of a functioning scanner at the scan distance used in your application 2 Set for single scan line scanning Top Offset setting equal to Bottom Offset 3 Enter a lt C gt command to see the decodes per second The decode rate is the number of decoded scans per total number of scan It will appear at the beginning of the data strings Note You can also enter a lt Cp gt command to see the percentage of decodes per scans 4 Make a note of the decode rate You will need this when calculating the number of decodes see Formulas for Number of Decodes on page A 31 5 End the test by sending the lt J gt command By ESP See Read Rate on page 11 5 Testing with a Moving Symbol Before testing with a moving symbol it is highly recommended that you calculate the expected number of decodes by using the formulas in Formulas for Number of Decodes on page A 31 Once you ve mounted the scanner established a good read rate with a stationary symbol and calculated the number of decodes for your symbol speed you can begin decoding with moving symbols Number of Decodes To ensure reliable scanning you need to ap
198. nce to the external ambient temperature in the environment around the scanner Low Temperature Degrees Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Helps ensure that the scanner is being used within its temperature specification The user can set a low temperature value that whenever the ambient temperature falls below it causes a low temperature message to be displayed If Low Temperature Threshold is set to zero the warning message will be disabled lt K403 degrees message gt 1 Celsius 0 to 50 zero disables Low Temperature Message Definition Serial Cmd Default Options The user can enter a message of up to 10 characters that will be dis played whenever the ambient temperature falls below the Low Tem perature Threshold lt K403 degrees message gt LOW_TEMP Any 1 to 10 character ASCII string except NUL lt or gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 7 11 Th D Q a a O O S 2 fe Sd amp Q N Lifetime Hours Lifetime Hours A message can be defined that will be transmitted whenever the scanner s elapsed time clock exceeds the set hours threshold The message repeats one time every 30 minutes Hours Threshold Usage Used for setting up a preventive maintenance program Definition A user can set a time in hours that will cause a message to be sent whenever the scanner s run time exceeds this value The elap
199. nding the printed 2 of 5 symbol and helping to prevent false reads Serial Cmd lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled jA Ww lt 3 o o fo a D z MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 13 o D D 2 Q E gt lt Codabar Codabar Usage Used in photo finishing and library applications Formerly used in some medical applications but not typically used in newer applications Definition Codabar is a 16 character set 0 through 9 and the characters and with start stop codes and at least two distinctly different bar widths Codabar Status Serial Cmd lt K471 status start amp stop match start amp stop match output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length check digit type check digit output gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Start amp Stop Match Status Codabar Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Used to increase security of symbology Requires the Codabar start and stop characters a b c or d to match before a valid read can occur lt K471 status start amp stop match start amp stop match output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length check digit type check digit output gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled
200. ned order of output Definition Ordered Output involves filtering and ordering In the filtering stage each symbol in a read cycle is read and matched against a user defined table of up to 12 filters which search on symbol ogy type symbol length and data contents A given symbol must meet all three criteria in any one of the filters in order to be included In the ordering stage symbols are transmitted in the order that they match up with the filters A symbol matching filter 1 will transmit first another matching filter 2 will transmit next and so forth Ordered Output by ESP Y e c Cana c T fe 3 S Click on the Ordered Output tab First set Output Format Ordered Output Diagnostic Outputs Number of Filters Fiter Code Type Length _ Wildeard_ Placeholder MatchingDets l ae aceon Any Type Any Type Any Type Any Type Double click on a row to bring up the popup on the below for filter 1 aeons ooo x x x x v Number of Filters 5 Receive Send _SendandSave and Save Click on Send or Send and Save to send all settings to the scanner Ordered Output Filter Settings E Ordered Output Filter Settings E Filter Settings Filter 1 Criteria Code Type fary Type x Length fe Enter Match String Matching String fi 5 lt q ASCII Lookup cr N nd Add to Match String Match String Definables Wildcard Character i
201. nition The number of filters that symbols will be compared against up to the specified number For example entering 7 means that filters 1 through 7 will be enabled Serial Cmd lt K745 number of filters involved gt Default 0 Options O to 12 Any number from 1 to 12 enables Output Filtering A zero 0 disables Output Filtering The reader will not perform any filtered output 12 14 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 12 Output Format Examples Filter 1 Symbology type Code 39 Length disabled Wildcard placeholder data AB 41422A lt K744 1 3 0 2A 3F 41422a gt Filter 2 Symbology type Code 128 Length 8 Wildcard placeholder data NBC FGH 4e42433f3f464748 lt K744 2 4 8 2A 3F 4e42433f3f464748 gt lt K745 2 gt enables Ordered Output It also enables filter 1 and filter 2 Let s say we have four symbols NBCXYFGH NBDXYFGH 123XYZ ABCDE The reader will registered two good reads only and transmit the following ABCDE NBCXYFGH oh fi Oo i mp xe T e 3 o MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 12 15 3 I o re gt Q gt F N T Diagnostic Outputs Diagnostic Outputs Note See Chapter 7 Diagnostics for definitions and setup of Diagnostic Warnings Definition Usage ESP Serial C
202. nner a bar code device that can read and decode symbols 2 Currently a device that reads and decodes 2D matrix codes Read Range The distances in which a symbol can be reliably read as measured from the front of the scanner See Depth of Field Reed Solomon Error Correction Code A linear error correcting block code suited to the correction of character errors which could be in bar or matrix codes the oblit eration or removal of part of the symbol Read Range The distances in which a symbol can be reliably read as measured from the front of the scanner See Depth of Field Relay An electrical switch that allows a low power to control a higher one Reset Sets all counters to zero Rising Edge A change of state to active that initiates and in some cases ends a read cycle with a new trigger an edge trigger or the leading edge of a level trigger See Falling Edge ROM Read Only Memory Memory that cannot be changed Scanner A scanning device that is comprised of a scan head and a decoder inte grated in one package Scan Rate SR The number of decodes per second that a given scanner is capable of casting Scan Width SW is the width across the scan beam at a given distance from the scanner in which a symbol can be read Send Transmit data from one device to another Separator A character that separates data fields Serial Commands Online data strings such as lt D gt or lt P gt sent from a h
203. nner Setup 3 18 Scanner Status Byte 11 20 Scanner Status Requests 11 20 Scanning Parameters A 3 Select Sequence A 42 Sensor A 28 Separator Character EAN 128 4 9 UPC EAN 4 19 Separator Quality Output Separator 5 19 Sequence On Mismatch 6 10 Sequence On Noread Matchcode 6 9 Sequence Step 6 11 Sequential Matching Matchcode 6 5 Serial Command Beep 5 9 Serial Command Echo 5 8 Serial Command Format A 19 Serial Command Status Request A 20 Serial Commands Utilities 11 3 Serial Commands concatenating A 20 Serial Configuration Commands A 19 Serial Data 3 10 Serial Gateway Configuration Command 2 28 Serial Trigger 3 12 Serial Trigger Character 3 12 Serial Utility Commands A 19 Serial Verification 5 8 Setup Mode button 1 13 Skew 1 6 A 27 Slave Scanner 2 19 Special Characters in Embedded Menus A 20 l 6 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Special Characters in Serial Commands A 20 Specular reflection 1 6 A 27 Standalone 1 3 Standalone scanner 1 2 Start amp Stop Match Codabar 4 14 Start Position Extraction 12 5 Start Serial Trigger Character 3 13 Starting Focus Position 8 15 Stop Bits aux port 2 12 host port 2 5 Stop Serial Trigger Character 3 13 Supplementals UPC EAN 4 18 Supplementals Status UPC EAN 4 18 Supplementals Type 4 20 Sweep Rate A 32 Symbol Data Output 5 3 Symbol Data Output Status 5 3 Symbol Density A 35 Symbol Dimensions A 35 Symbol Height A 31 Symbol Length A 32 Codabar 4 15 Code 1
204. nner to transmit the percentage of decodes and any scanned symbol data Enter Multisymbol Percent Enter Single Symbol Decodes Second Test Sending lt C gt instructs the scanner to transmit the decodes per second and symbol data if any The decode rate can vary dramatically due to the angle and location of the symbol in relation to the scan line This test is very useful in aligning and position ing the scanning device during installation Test Sending lt Cm gt instructs the scanner to transmit the percentage of scans decoded and symbol data if any for multiple symbols Enter Multisymbol Decode Rate Test Sending lt Cs gt instructs the scanner to transmit the decode rate and symbol data if any for multiple symbols MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 11 5 Read Rate Enter Percent PDF Read Rate Test Sending lt CPDF gt instructs the scanner to transmit the number of decodes per sec ond on the full PDF symbol This test includes both capture and decode and transla tion time Note that the output format of the data is done as a running average of 750 mS windows This means that you can remove the symbol from the view of the scanner and it will continue to transmit some history of the symbol for a few out puts Enable PDF Information Sending the lt al gt check box will cause PDF417 symbology data to be prefaced with information consisting of error correction level number of rows number of colum
205. ns Before making changes to individual commands in this section it would be advisable to make a written record of current settings Gain Level Usage Can be useful for fine tuning gain or when portions of analog signals spike as in the case of specular reflection or extraneous noise Caution Changes to Gain are typically done by qualified technicians in Calibration See Chapter 8 Calibration Definition Sets a voltage amplitude value for the analog circuitry Serial Cmd lt K504 gain level tracking gt Default Default is 40 nominal Gain is optimized at the factory before ship ment the default value may not be 40 Options 0 to 255 Tracking Usage Useful in fine tuning tracking or when conditions of poor contrast or blurred bar edges exist Caution Changes to Tracking are typically done in Calibration See Chapter 8 Calibration Definition Tracks peak signals and selects an amplitude reference point to sample the analog signals for converting to digital Serial Cmd lt K504 gain level tracking gt Default Tracking is optimized at the factory before shipment the default value may not be 40 Options 0 to 127 3 18 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle Focus Position Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Zero Position Focus is generally done by the Calibration routine see Chapter 8 Calibration However in certain appl
206. ns number of informative code words and the number of data characters This feature can be disabled by using the exit read rate command lt J gt Enable Extended Rate Test for Single and Multisymbol Sending lt Ce gt after lt C gt or lt Cs gt will generate a an extended mode that applies to both single and multiple symbols Extended mode instructs the scanner to output the decode rate the symbol data and the transition data Symbol Information Number of symbol bar and space Note Example shows output when Postamble is enabled and defined as a carriage return and a line feed Decode rate ae transitions 800 Decodes Sec MICROSCAN4 TRANS 66 808 Decodes Sec MICROSCAN4 TRANS 67 868 Decodes Sec MICROSCAN4 TRANS 66 832 Decodes Sec MICROSCAN4 TRANS 65 868 Decodes Sec MICROSCAN4 TRANS 67 864 Decodes Sec MICROSCAN4 TRANS 65 832 Decodes Sec MICROSCAN4 TRANS 64 Note The lt Ce gt command has no immediate effect if not preceded by lt C gt or lt Cs gt End Read Rate Test Sending lt J gt ends both the Percent test and the Decodes Second test for both single and multi symbol MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 11 Utilities Counters Counter commands can be a numeric value from 00000 to 65 535 After reaching the maximum numeric limit of 65 535 the counter will automatically roll over and start counting again at 00000 To obtain the cumulative total o
207. number greater than 1 Allows the user to enter user defined wild card characters in the master symbol MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 6 Matchcode O Sequential Matching id D o Usage Used in tracking product serial numbers that increment or decrement a sequentially O o Definition With Sequential enabled under Matchcode Type Sequential Matching determines if a count is in ascending incremental or descending decremental order Serial Cmd lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on noread sequence on mismatch gt Default Increment Options 0 Increment 1 Decrement MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 6 5 6 Matchcode Match Start Position Match Start Position Usage Definition Example Serial Cmd Default Options Match Start Position is useful in defining specific portions of a symbol for comparisons For example if a symbol contains a part number manu facturing date and lot code info but the user is only interested in the part number information Match Start Position can be set to only sort on the part number and ignore the rest of the characters Match Start Position determines the portions of symbols that will be matched by defining the first character in the symbol from left to right that will be compared with those of the master symbol when Match
208. number of configuration database settings in Data base I ndex that are active If Control Trigger mode has been selected this setting is ignored lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt 1 Any number from 1 to 7 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 8 11 i O D 5 i e fa 8 i 3 F e Optoelectric Control Latch on Trigger Usage Useful when only one database index is required for the application Definition This feature is only used in Control Trigger mode If enabled the con figuration database settings selected at the start of a read cycle will remain active during the entire read cycle If Latch on Trigger is dis abled depending on the control trigger inputs the scanner s optical settings can change throughout the read cycle Note When Control Trigger 3 is enabled Latch on Trigger is also enabled regardless of its previous setting Serial Cmd lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Timer Value Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Useful in slower applications where there is enough time to cycle through the database index When Timer mode is enabled Timer Value is the time interval in which database inde
209. o 50 gt Note Scanners linking up to a Microscan MS 5000 multidrop concentrator must be configured in standard multidrop protocol 2 8 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications User Defined Point to Point Usage Definition Serial Cmd User Defined Address Definition Serial Cmd Default Options User Defined Example Example Serial Cmd Default Options From Host Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Used for developing custom protocols in polled or unpolled mode User Defined Point to Point allows the user to customize the point to point protocol lt K140 6 RES address REQ EOT STX ETX ACK NAK from host gt User Defined is considered to be in a polled mode only if an address has been assigned lt K140 6 RES address REQ EOT STX ETX ACK NAK from host gt No address Any ASCII character except a null J 2 fe g 3 O fa 3 D An ACK NAK protocol can be configured using User Defined The scan ner will transmit data to the host when an ACK is received If a NAK or response timeout occurs the scanner will re send the data to the host up to 3 more times before aborting Tip To use User Defined Point to Point first select Point to Point lt Kf140 0 gt and then User Defined lt Kf140 6 gt Example To select an unpolled ACK NAK User Defined protocol with LRC disabled send lt K140 0 gt lt K140 6 F U gt
210. o enter the master symbol 4 Do one of the following to enter master symbol data a Double click the index row to type data directly into index See Enter Mas ter Symbol Data on page 11 13 b Click the Read Symbol into Selected I ndex to enter the next decoded symbol Read Rate Counters Device Control Master Database Fimware Set master symbol data base size here Master Symbol Database Size I Matchcode Type Read Symbol into Selected Index Receive Reader s Database Index MasterSymbolDataY O O A 1 2 Loads the next symbol scanned into selected index Send Database to Reader Double click row to enter Loads the scanner s Saves the displayed data data into popup dialog box saved master symbols base to the scanner MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 11 11 Master Database Master Symbol Database Size Definition ESP Serial Cmd Default Options 11 12 Master Symbol Database Size allows you to select 1 to 10 master symbols for the master symbol database First set the number of master symbols you want to include by double clicking Database Size and entering the number Read Rate Counters Device Control Master Database Firmware Master Symbol Database Size I Matchcode Type Read Symbol into Selected Index lr Receive Reader s Database Send Database to Reader index Master Symbol Data Use the spin whe
211. o that the total number of 1 bits in the data field is even or odd Even lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt 0 None 1 Even 2 Odd MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 11 RS 232 Auxiliary Port Stop Bits Aux Port Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition Allows the user to select the last one or two bits in each character to indicate the end of the character Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt A Default One 6 Options 0 One 1 Two T 2 Data Bits Aux Port 5 E Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting E Definition Number of bits in each character F Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain N ID status daisy chain ID gt Default Seven Options 0 Seven 1 Eight Aux Port Mode Note The aux port interacts only with the host port via the 25 pin port except when in Daisy Chain mode When in Daisy Chain mode the aux port will also interact with the configuration port 9 pin port or the wiring box network ports Definition Determines the flow of data between the auxiliary port device s the scanner and the host Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt Default Disabled Options 0 Di
212. ocedure Note Insertion by ESP is much simpler than by serial command because the text and sequences can be visually verified Insertion by ESP Up to 4 ASCII characters can be inserted at any point in symbol input and added to the output After scanning a symbol and selecting the original characters for extrac tion as shown in Extraction by ESP on page 12 4 do the following 3 I o LL gt Q gt F N T 13 Click Insert 14 Type in text to be inserted or select ASCII character from the ASCII selector and click on Add to Insertion Data Output Format Ordered Output Diagnostic Outputs m Insertion And Extraction Setup Original pee S E A y ACK BEL BS HT LF Bead Symbol Extract Insert vT FF crf soj si Ta DLE pcr pCa Dea Dca ormal NAKI Syn ETB CAN EM po 15 Click OK This will append the insertion to the end of the SUB ESC FS Gs Rs extracted data under Format gt In this case Format will read VES _ Cancel P SPN123 You can now add another extraction from the original followed by an insertion and Apply Test Clear another extraction in any order or sequence that you want it to appear upon output 16 Click on Apply when all 17 Click on Test to see Note When you click OK insertions and extractions resulting output Symbol 1 in Symbol Out are completed put Format Status window ill
213. ode describes the use of the Terminal window Chapter 11 Utilities describes ESP utility commands and their related serial com mands for read rate tests defaulting etc Chapter 12 Output Format explains the use of output formatting including extraction insertion and filtering Chapter 13 Wiring Box Option describes the wiring box if used and it s installa tion and port connections The appendices include specifications reference tables of serial commands ASCII characters multidrop setup and addresses as well as other useful information relat ing to bar coding and electrical and mechanical setups for the scanner MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual xi Host Communications There are four ways the scanner can communicate with a host 1 Microscan s Windows based ESP the preferred method which offers point and click ease of use and visual responses to user adjustments 2 Serial commands such as lt K100 1 gt can be sent from a terminal program They can also be sent from the Terminal or Utility window within ESP 3 Embedded onboard menus are accessed from a terminal window with a lt D gt command 4 Bar code symbol configuration See Test Decode Rate on page A 29 Highlighting Serial commands selections inside instructions and menu defaults are highlighted in red bold Cross references are highlighted in blue bold Web links and outside refer ences are highligh
214. of ABC x T Y 3 e Q MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 10 3 Macros Macros Macros can be stored in a macro selection bar edited in a separate window and exe cuted by clicking on the macro name Default Macros Add Macro NextRow Reset Savetonovram Reader Status Read Rate decode sec Click on Next Click on the first arrow here to Click here to edit a Row to see Add Macro or Default Macros macro the next row When you default macros the of macros entire macros set is restored to their original macro commands When you click on the macro name the macro is executed in the terminal window If this is a serial command the command is also sent to the reader at the same time it is displayed Editing a Macro When you click the arrow next to a any macro and select Edit the following appears Macro Name Macro Value lt C p gt mo e E T T You can edit an existing macro or type in a new macro name and define it in the Macro Value text box Click OK 10 4 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 10 Terminal Mode Terminal Window Functions Right click on the terminal window to display the following Paste Clear Select All Save Change Fort Change Echo Font Disable Echo Change Background Color gt Default Settings Copy selected text to clipboar
215. of hex digit e g 3F 00 disabled Wildcard Placeholder Matches Both Wildcard Character and Placeholder Character can be mixed in the same fil ter data You can regard wildcard marks as the end of matching whereas a placeholder requires identical data both before and after the placeholder MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 12 13 Ordered Output For example Filter data 123 matches 123 123456 123ABC but not 12 Filter data 123 AB C will be interpreted as 123 Filter data 1232 A matches 1234AB 123BAT but not 1234A or 123BATS Filter data 12 matches 1234 123456 123ABC but not 12 123 Filter data 123 A matches 1234A 123BA 123BATS but not 1234 12340 For example rs E lt K745 1 gt enables Output Filters 1 setting i 2 lt K745 3 gt enables Output Filters 1 to filter 3 s setting lt K745 0 gt disables all output filters The reader will not perform any filtered output 5 Data e A Definition User assigned data that the scanner will search for Serial Cmd lt K744 filter symbology type length wildcard character placeholder character data gt Default Null Options Any pairing of hex digits representing ASCII characters e g 41422A AB 00 disabled Number of Filters Defi
216. of the narrowest bar of a specific bar code symbol expressed in thousands of an inch or mils as defined by standard code types Narrow Margins Allows the scanner to read symbols with quiet zones less than 8 times the width of the narrow bar element Non delimited A command that is not bracketed by pre defined characters Noread A non read A condition that occurs when the scanner is set up to decode symbols but no symbol is scanned during the read cycle Normally Closed A discrete output state that is only active when open Normally Open A discrete output state that is only active when closed NOVRAM Non volatile random access memory Data that is saved for power on is saved to NOVRAM Null Also spelled Nul A non printed ASCII character that acts as a space holder Number of Decodes The number of times a symbol is scanned by the scanner dur ing one pass through the laser beam Object Detector A photo electric device used to sense the presence or absence of an object also referred to as a package detector Output A channel or communications line Data or discrete signals that are transmit ted or displayed by a device Output Format The modification of data output according to a user defined index of Extraction and Insertion commands Parity An error detection routine in which one data bit in each character is set to 1 or 0 zero so that the total number of 1 bits in the data field is even or odd Picket Fence Sy
217. on Serial Cmd Default Options When enabled parentheses are added to enclose application identifiers lt K474 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length EAN 128 sta tus output format application record separator status application record sepa rator character application record brackets application record padding gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Note Output Format must be set to Application Record before this parameter can take effect Application Record Padding EAN 128 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Padding is the insertion of zeros to make up the maximum length of a variable application record data field except for the last field which does not require padding When enabled padding is included When disabled padding is omitted Note Padding is never added to fixed length fields or to the last data field of a symbol Enabling or disabling Record Padding will have no effect on these lt K474 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length EAN 128 sta tus output format application record separator status application record sepa rator character application record brackets application record padding gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Note Output Format must be set to Application Record before this parameter can take effect 4 10 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage D
218. on An alphanumeric symbol with unique start stop patterns composed of 9 black and white elements per character of which 3 are wide Code 39 Status Serial Cmd lt K470 status check digit status check digit output status large inter character gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set gt Default Enabled Note This is the only symbol type enabled by default Check Digit Status Code 39 Serial Cmd lt K470 status check digit status check digit output large intercharac ter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set gt Default Disabled Check Digit Output Status Code 39 Usage Check digit Output added to the symbol provides additional security Definition When enabled the check digit character is read and compared along with the symbol data When disabled symbol data is sent without the check digit Note With Check Digit Output and an External or Serial trigger option enabled an invalid check digit calculation will cause a noread message to be transmitted at the end of the read cycle Serial Cmd lt K470 status check digit status check digit output large interchar acter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set gt Default Disabled o D D 2 Q E gt lt 4 4 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Large Intercharacter Gap Code 39 Usage Definition Serial Cmd
219. on This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equip ment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For connection to a UL listed direct plug in power unit marked Class II and rated 10 to 28 VDC at 6 watts or greater if using electrical accessories European models must use a similarly rated Class or Class II power supply that is certified to comply with standard for safety EN 60950 WARNING Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light radiation exposure WARNING There are no user serviceable parts in the scanner Opening the scan ner voids the Microscan Systems warranty and could expose the user to laser diode power of up to 7 m
220. ong Range Scanner User s Manual 12 17 Diagnostic Outputs z ban e LL Q T N t a 12 18 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter Vining Box Option 13 W 5 w O x Chapter Contents Wiring Box iDescriptlOn rierren aesa EN 13 2 Installation Steps 2 ccevc censeciseheshectsueeasd csknespaefesscesvtoeicadestesadedeastescdeeseaeiee 13 3 Wiring Box Ports occa siias useaan anaapa aaae aae naaa EKE raa Kaiia 13 5 Wiring Box PCB with Connectors ssesessssesssseessrererrsrirrnrrsrerrernrrnrnerne 13 8 Mounting Platgermana aE nee 13 9 This section has instructions for assembling wiring and using the MS 880 scanner s optional Wiring Box When this option is selected the MS 880 scanner and wiring box option are shipped as an assembly MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 13 1 Wiring Box Description Wiring Box Description x O m e c l sp a Flex cable to MS 880 Scanner Portal hole 3 4 pipe thread 4 places Bottom mounting plate of wiring box Figure 13 1 Wiring Box Note Wiring Box PCB and Protocol Card when used reside inside the wiring box Portal Holes The wiring box has four external portal holes which are standard 3 4 pipe thread Mounting of the box is with four through holes in flanges that extend out over the ends Terminal Strip Specifications Wire strip leng
221. ons Sets the number of events matches mismatches noreads etc as configured by Output On that must occur before activating the associ ated output lt K720 output on active state pulse width output mode trend analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trig ger threshold gt 0 0 to 255 Note The number of matches etc for this setting does not need to be sequential 5 16 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 5 I O Parameters Decodes per Trigger Definition Helpful Hints Serial Cmd Default Options When Reads Trigger trend analysis mode is enabled the Reads per Trigger Threshold value is the minimum number of successful reads required during a read cycle You can determine the expected number of scans during a read cycle by multiplying the enabled Number of Scans per second times the number of seconds in the read cycle You can also use Quality Output see Output 1 on page 5 12 to observe the number of successful reads lt K720 output on active state pulse width output mode trend analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trigger threshold gt o 0 to 65 535 T i U i 3 77 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 5 17 Output 2 Output 2 Serial Cmd lt K721 output on active state pulse width output mode trend analysis mode trigger evaluation perio
222. ontrol is assigned to a symbol number specified in the first field for example lt K742 9 1 gt enables symbol number 9 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 12 9 Multisymbo Output Format Status Output Format Status by ESP Note Symbol Output Format Status table is found on the right side of the Output Format tab in the Output Format menu Click on checkbox m Multisymbol Output Format Status 4 to enable or disable Symbol 1 v Symbol 2 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 Symbol 5 Symbol 6 Symbol 7 Figure 12 3 Multisymbol C Symbol 8 Output Format Status Symbol 3 Symbol 10 Symbol 11 Symbol 12 3 e WL gt Q gt F N T Special Rules for using Multisymbol with Output Format 1 Unless you want to assign output formatting to more than one symbol at a time in your multisymbol sequence disable all symbols except the one to which you are applying the output formatting 2 The 12 symbols in Symbol Output Format Status correspond with multisym bols the 12 filters in Ordered Output apply only to the order of output and have no relationship to Multisymbol or Symbol Output Format Status 12 10 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 12 Output Format Ordered Output Usage Useful in sorting several symbols into multiple categories with specific fields and a defi
223. op bits data bits gt Host Protocol Kf lt K140 protocol gt Aux Port Parameters Ky ea a e e bits data bits daisy Daisy Chain Auto Configure lt K150DAI SY gt Daisy Chain Scanner ID lt K151 daisy chain scanner daisy chain scanner D gt IrDA Port and Text and Menu lt K103 IR status IR timeout menu mode gt Preamble Kd lt K141 status preamble gt Postamble Ke lt K142 status postamble gt LRC Ke lt K145 status gt Intercharacter Delay KB lt K144 time interval gt Response Timeout KA lt K143 timeout gt Network Client lt K120 net port status gt lt i i Serial Gateway Configuration arsine fac OA ECA eTA TUNS Get celle DE ENEP en DeviceNet lt K121 deviceNet baud rate deviceNet address gt Profibus lt K122 profibus station address gt DataHighway Plus lt K123 DHP baud rate DHP address gt Read Cycle Multisymbol KL lt K222 number of symbols multisymbol separator gt Aux Config Port Data lt K146 aux status config status gt Trigger Mode Kg lt K200 trigger mode trigger filter duration gt External Trigger State Kj lt K202 external trigger state gt Start Serial Trigger Character lt K229 start trigger character gt End Serial Trigger Character lt K230 stop trigger character gt End of Read Cycle Kh lt K220 end of read cycle mode read cycle timeout gt Serial Trigger Character Ki lt K201 character gt Good Decode Reads Km lt K221 good decode reads gt Gain Tracking KD lt K5 04 gain tracking gt Focus K lt K508 focusp
224. osition zero position gt Scan Speed lt K500 scan speed gt AGC Settings KH lt K505 AGC sampling status transition counter gt Maximum Element KI lt K502 max element gt A 16 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Legacy Command Title mds Format Symbologies lt K470 status check digit status check digit output status large Code 39 Kp intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set gt lt K474 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol Code 128 EAN 128 BP cei applicador eoo rd separator character epleston teed brackets application record padding gt lt Interleaved 2 of 5 Kr ie oe digit output symbol length lt K471 status start amp stop match start amp stop output large inter Codabar Kq character gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length check digit type check digit output gt lt K473 UPCstatus EAN status supplementals status separator UPC EAN Ks status separator E type gt i Code 93 K lt K475 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length gt lt Pharmacode hie are eee ry a PDF417 KI lt K476 status raster sweeps before decode attempt fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length gt Narrow Margins Symbology ID Ko lt K450 narrow margins status symbology identifier gt Background Color Kx lt K451 background color gt 1 O Parame
225. ost or aux iliary terminal to a scanner or other device Serial Configuration Host Configuration Serial commands that change configura tion distinguished from operational command by the fact that they can modify non volatile memory for power on configuration Skew Symbol or scanner rotation around the center of the skew axis which is per pendicular to the path of the scan beam Slave Scanner A scanner linked to the master or preceding scanner in a daisy chain which relays symbol data to the host See Daisy Chain Specular Reflection The direct mirror like reflection of light back to the source causing saturation and bad reads Supplemental A character or data string that is appended to the main bar code symbol Sweep One pass of the raster up or down Sweep Rate SwR is the number of passes per second up or down describing the raster image Symbol A one or two dimensional decodable pattern that can be recognized and decoded by a bar code scanner or 2D reader A 48 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Symbology A code type such as Code 39 or Code 128 with special rules to define the widths and positions of bars and spaces to represent specific numeric or alphanu meric information Symbol Density Symbol size as measured by the narrow bar width Symbol Height Regardless of orientation the measurement taken along the length of a symbol s individual bars Symbol Len
226. ostamble Characters 2 24 Power A 5 Power inside the wiring box A 4 Power Connector A 6 Power connector 1 3 Power Supply 1 2 1 3 Preamble Characters 2 23 Present Operating Temperature 7 9 Profibus 2 32 ProfiBus DP A 38 Protocol Commands A 22 Pulse Width I O Parameters 5 13 Pulse discrete outputs 5 14 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Index Q Quality Output 5 19 R Range A 35 Raster Arc A 33 Raster Height A 33 A 35 Raster Setup 9 3 Raster Status 9 4 Raster Sweep Rate 9 5 A 35 Raster Sweeps Before Decode Attempt 4 24 Raster Laser by Embedded Menu 9 9 Raster Laser Setup by ESP Menus 9 2 by serial command 9 1 Read Cycle 3 14 by ESP Menu 3 2 by Serial Command 3 2 Read Cycle On Off 9 5 Read Cycle Timeout 3 15 Read Ranges A 4 Read Rate 1 11 11 5 Reads per Trigger Threshold 5 16 Reads Trigger Status 5 19 Receive Scanner Settings 1 10 Remote Scanner ID 2 20 Reset A 26 Reset Counts 5 10 Response Timeout 2 27 Restore Commands A 24 Restore Microscan Defaults A 24 A 25 Restore User saved Settings A 24 RS 232 A 37 RS 232 Auxiliary Port 2 11 RS 232 422 Host Port 2 4 RS 422 A 37 RS 485 A 37 Rx from Network Size 2 29 S Safety Certifications A 4 Safety Labels i xiii Save Active Settings except Factory for Pow er on A 25 Save Commands A 24 Saving settings A 25 Scan Rate A 34 Scan Speed 3 19 Scan Width A 32 A 35 Scanner Communications A 15 Scanner Setting by Embedded Menus 8 19 Sca
227. output on reads per trigger threshold gt Default 5 05 seconds Corresponds to 50 mS displayed in the menu Options 1 to 255 0 01 to 2 55 seconds Divide the number entered on the command line by 100 for time in seconds T U et i 3 D D o MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 5 13 Output 1 Output Mode Definition Sets the condition in which the discrete output is de activated Serial Cmd lt K720 output on active state pulse width output mode trend analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trigger threshold gt Default Pulse Options 0 Pulse 1 Latch Mode 1 2 Latch Mode 2 3 Latch Mode 3 Pulse Definition This is the default mode of operation in which the programmable output is activated when the Output On condition has been met and held active for the duration of the selected pulse width Latch Mode 1 Unlatch on Discrete Input 1 Definition The programmable output is active when the Output On condition has been met and held active until the discrete Input 1 has been activated Latch Mode 2 Unlatch Opposite Condition Definition The programmable output is activated when the Output On condition has been met and held active until the opposite condition selected under Output On has been met For example if Noread is enabled under Output On the programma ble output will go active upon a noread and remain active until
228. ows 1 7 Wiring Box 1 4 Aux RS 232 13 7 description 13 2 Field Bus Port 13 6 Input 1 13 6 Installation Steps 13 3 Jumpers 13 5 Mounting Plate 13 9 New Master Pin 13 7 PCB with Connectors 13 8 Polarity 13 7 Portal Holes 13 2 Ports 13 5 Power LED 13 7 Power Port 13 6 Relay Modules 13 5 Relay Terminals 13 6 RS 232 13 7 RS 422 485 13 6 Terminal Strip Specifications 13 2 Trigger Port 13 7 Voltage 13 6 Wiring box 1 2 Wiring Box Connections 1 5 Wiring Box protocol options A 3 Z Zero Position focus 3 19 l 8 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual
229. pected lt K143 response timeout gt 2 x 10 20mS O to 255 in 10mS increments 0 to 2 55 seconds A zero 0 setting causes an indefinite wait i 2 fe g 3 O S fa 3 D MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 27 o e Z 5 T N Network Client Network Client Network Client is enabled whenever a network protocol card is installed in the MS 880 wiring box and in conjunction with one of the following protocols DeviceNet Profibus or DataHighway Plus For detailed configuration and installation information on the above protocols and protocol cards see The Network Protocol Card User s Manual part number 83 210015 Net Port Status Usage Allows the user to disable the network connection Definition Enables client side bar code scanner network port operation Serial Cmd lt K120 net port status gt Default Enable Options 0 Enable 1 Disable Net Port Status must be enabled for network operation Serial Gateway Configuration Command Definition Serial Port Emulation configures the network serial data channels Note This command only applies to serial port emulation mode in DeviceNet Length Status Usage Use of Length is recommended Definition The user can decide if a field will be added to the transmit and receive serial data streams When Length is enabled a length field is added to the serial channel Serial lt
230. ply a minimum of five decodes to each symbol This means that all variables symbol speed read range etc are significant Note Variations between symbols are common For this reason the greater number of sample symbols tested the more likely you are to achieve optimum decode rates In general the number of decodes of a given symbol can be increased by e Increasing symbol height e Decreasing symbol length e Increasing scan rate spinning mirror speed e Slowing symbol speed e Decreasing raster sweep rate e Decreasing raster height A 30 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix M Fomuas for Nuntber of Decodes To ensure reliable scanning the scanner should apply a minimum of five scans to each symbol Use the formulas below to predict the number of decodes that your symbol will receive If the number of decodes you derive from one of these calculations is less than the minimum plug in the minimum number of decodes 5 and solve for another parame ter that might be changed such as symbol speed or scans per second Note While the formulas given here solve for the predicted number of decodes you P may also use the formulas to solve for other parameters that might be changed such D as symbol speed symbol length etc 5 D 5 Single Line Ladder Calculation D Ladder scanning is seldom done with raster scanning unless the raster is set for single scan line scanning Top Offset Di
231. power up use the Send Recv button or send a lt Zp gt command See Calibration Database on page 8 7 to learn how to setup a database using calibration or manually specified values See Advanced Calibration Features on page 8 14 for ways to speed up and improve your calibration process Note To silence the beeper send lt K702 0 gt or remove or block the test symbol 1 Note If using an I 2 of 5 symbol verify that the number of characters in the symbol being scanned matches the code length enabled for the 2 of 5 code type default is 10 and 6 See Interleaved 2 of 5 on page 5 10 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 8 3 c fa 8 3 F e Calibration Calibration To calibrate gain tracking focus position and scan speed automatically plat 1 Click on the Calibration button on the overhead toolbar 2 In the Main tab click on the Calibrate button to start Calibration calibration A Calibration in Progress message will be displayed on Calibration in Progress your monitor along with the Cancel O pass number and information on the focus position gain tracking and read rate 3 Results Database Advanced Static Line Allow some time for the scan eee ner to cycle through the set Top Offset tings Do not move or disturb fizz J the scanner or symbol while ever ee calibration is in progress It es Ta might take
232. put 2 length 2 hex string 4024 Note that the hex pairs 40 and 24 in ASCII lt K740 3 1 3 gt for extraction mode output 3 start position 1 length 3 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 12 7 Insertion Mode lt K741 4 3 656e64 gt for insertion mode output 4 length 3 hex string 656e64 Note that 656e64 end T This ends the sequence and could have been done with a 740 command as well 3 e WL gt Q gt F N T 12 8 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 12 Output Format Multisymbol Output Format Status Symbol Output Format Status corresponds directly with symbols setup in Multi symbol If Number of Symbols in Multisymbol is set to the default 1 then only Symbol 1 in Symbol Output Format Status will be enabled See Multisymbol on page 3 4 Multisymbol Number Usage Allows the user to set up aS many symbols that are already assigned in Multisymbol for output and filter formatting Definition Specifies the symbol in a multisymbol operation to which output format status is being applied Serial Cmd lt K742 symbol number status gt Options 1 to 12 as applicable to symbol number Y e c c T fe 3 g Output Format Status Serial Cmd lt K742 symbol number status gt Default Disabled Options 0 disabled 1 enabled a enabled means output format c
233. r cable to provide in out connectivity for various circuits and pins Counter Memory space provided to keep track of scanner events Daisy Chain Linkage of master and slave scanners to allow data to be relayed up to the host via auxiliary port connections Decode A good read The successful scanning and decoding of the information encoded in symbol Default verb Restore Microscan or customer default settings initialize serial com mands and reset all counters A 44 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Defaults noun The settings that are restored whenever a default takes place Delimited A command or field that is bracketed by pre defined characters Decode Rate The number of reads decoded per second by a scanner or 2D reader Depth of Field The distance between the minimum and maximum range in which symbols have been read Discrete I O Inputs and outputs characterized by discrete signal transitions from one voltage level to another so that digital switching can occur Dynamic Setup Testing and configuration done with symbols in motion EPROM Erasable programmable read only memory Embedded Memory Onboard memory device such as EPROM or flash End of Read Cycle The time or condition at which the scanner stops expecting sym bol information to decode Edge Allows a read cycle to be initiated by a trigger signal from an object detector when it detects the appearance of an object ri
234. r decode rates but at the cost of fewer scans per symbol and scan width A 34 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Range Adjusting the symbol s range if possible is one of the quickest and most effective ways to improve decode rates However in some applications you may need to select a less than optimum range or one that is beyond the fringes of the ranges Scan Width Increasing scan width will increase the number of scans in a picket fence oriented _ application Scan width is linked with scan range and changing one will usually require a change in the other Symbol Speed Applies to both picket fence and ladder oriented symbols If your application allows it slowing symbol speed the time in seconds that a symbol is fully within the scan width of the scanner is an effective way to increase the number of decodes Raster Height When using the raster features you can increase the decode rate by decreasing the height of the raster image Raster Sweep Rate Slowing the number of sweeps per second to the minimum needed will result in more scan lines passing over the symbol and a higher decode rate Laser Framing Narrowing the laser frame may not increase the decode rate but it will minimize the opportunity of extraneous reads Symbol Dimensions Symbol Density and Symbol Ratio Not usually an option in most applications but changes to symbol parameters can affect number of decodes
235. r of decodes required Maximum skew is 40 maximum pitch is 50 e Pitch or skew symbol or scanner a minimum of 5 to avoid specular reflection the return of direct non diffused light 2 For the MS 880 specular reflection is avoided by pitching symbols at least 5 plus or minus from a line perpendicular to the default position of the Bottom Offset and Top Offset i gt ke 5 p O D 7 Beda gt of travel Scanner Figure A 5 Scanner Symbol Position 1 Maximum tilt is determined by symbol characteristics and number of decodes required 2 The specular reflection zone is a narrow zone straight out from the scanner in which direct reflected light from a symbol can distort the scanner s ability to distinguish bars from spaces MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 27 Position Object Detector Appendix K Position Object Detector In a typical operation a scanner will wait for bar code data only during a triggered read cycle A read cycle is initiated by a trigger and can be in the form of a serial command from the host internal trigger or a signal from an object detector exter nal trigger When an object detector also called a sensor package detector etc is used it is set up so that its beam will bounce off the approaching object and the resulting pulse will be sent to the scanner to begin the read cycle Typically a detector is positioned so that
236. ration menu you will not be able to see bar code data without sending the following command lt K146 1 gt If using the ESP this is not necessary c fa 8 3 T e 8 18 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 8 Calibration Scanner Settings by Embedded Menus Motor Speed Gain Setting and Tracking adjustments affect the read perfor mance Focus controls a stepper motor that physically slides a lens back and forth to control focal length These settings are adjusted automatically in calibration The status of these parameters is displayed on the bottom line of the menu under Motor Gain Track and Focus see Overview of Optoelectrics on page 8 4 These settings are incremented or decremented by pressing the indicated key shown on the menu PDF 417 Decode AGC Status Laser Power and Raster Status use single commands to toggle between states AGC Status Typing S toggles AGC between Enable Disable as displayed on a the status line near the bottom of the menu With AGC disabled this value is simply the Gain setting However with AGC enabled this value represents the gain the scanner has to set to maintain the desired signal amplitude If a symbol is close to the scanner the AGC level should be a small value because the scanner does not need much gain to achieve the desired signal amplitude However as a symbol gets farther away from the scanner this value will increase to maintain
237. reader Yes No 1 8 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Step 6 Autoconnect When the following dialog appears MS 880 Port Selection x What port are you connected to 9 Pin Configuration Port 25 Pin Host Port Or Wiring Box Cancel 1 Select 9 Pin Configuration Port or 25 Pin Host Port and click OK 2 In the Connecting to dialog select your communications port under COM Port Connecting to a MS 880 x Select the COM Port comt Press Start to autoconnect 3 Click the Start button 4 Allow time for the autoconnect routine to test all of the combinations You will see a blue progress bar fill across the Connecting to dialog When connected the CONNECTED message will appear in a green box in the sta tus bar on the bottom right of the dialog CONNECTED Tip If connection fails enable a different Com port and try again Tip If you do not see either the CONNECTED or DISCONNECTED message at the bot tom of your dialog try expanding the ESP window horizontally MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 1 9 Step 7 Receive Scanner Settings After connecting to the scanner you will be presented with the following option ESP Q Would you like to receive the reader settings eT When you choose Yes all of the active ESP settings are replaced with the scanner s saved settings This is the p
238. rection of label travel setting equal to Bottom Offset or symbols are presented as stop and go k 9 Ss For single scan line ladder scanning use the following for Scan Line mula 1 SH ND 38 DR 3 SS ND Number of Decodes is the number of decodes that a Figure A 7 Ladder given symbol can be expected to achieve in a given application SH Symbol Height is a measurement of the height of individual bars SS Symbol Speed is the distance per second that a symbol moves through the scan DR Decode Rate is the number of scans per second that a given symbol receives as derived from a stationary scan test in Test Decode Rate on page A 29 Example SH 0 5 SS 10 second and DR 200 decodes per second ND 200 3 10 complete decodes 1 The 3 component in the formula is included to allow for AGC acquisition an incomplete first scan and an incomplete last scan This applies only if the number inside the parentheses equals 4 or more If the number equals 3 then only subtract 2 to derive 1 good scan 2 These formulas apply to both inches and millimeters MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 31 Formulas for Number of Decodes Raster Picket Fence Calculation For raster picket fence scanning the number of decodes ND that can be applied to a given symbol Direction of symbol travel can be calculated once the sweep rate SPS is q known Sweep
239. reen 3 To end the Read Rate test click the Stop button Note If the scanner is in the default Continuous Read mode and not in read rate or calibration it will read and beep repeatedly as long as a readable symbol remains in the read range and the read cycle configuration has not changed Note See Formulas for Number of Decodes on page A 31 for additional infor mation on scan width and depth of field By Serial Commands Send an lt C gt to begin the read rate test Send a lt J gt to end the read rate test MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 1 11 Step 9 Calibrate the Scanner Important To receive bar code data through the 9 pin configuration port you must enable the port with the following command lt K146 1 gt The MS 880 has a software routine that will automatically search and test a range of focus gain and tracking settings and select those that achieve the best reads 1 With a test symbol in place start calibration by a ESP clicking the Calibration button on the overhead toolbar and clicking the Auto Cal button to start calibration b serial command sending lt CAL gt from a terminal screen a embedded menu opening the calibration menu with lt gt and pressing A A Calibration in Progress message will be displayed on your monitor along with the pass number and information on the focus gain and tracking 2 Allow some time for the scanner to cycle through the focus g
240. referred option and useful if you want to e Receive upload the scanner s settings and save them as a computer file for later retrieval Ensure that whenever you save ESP settings to the scanner you are not saving any unwanted changes that you or someone else previously made in ESP If you choose not to load the scanner settings you can receive them later provided you have not done a Save to Reader command by 1 Clicking the App Mode button then clicking Send Recv Se App Mode Send Flecy 2 From the popup dialog selecting Receive Reader Settings You can also access this dialog by right clicking in Receive Reader Settings any of the menu trees Note You can use the same dialog to default current menu or all ESP settings Save to Reader gt Default Current Menu Settings Default all ESP Settings 1 10 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Step 8 Test for Read Rate If you don t have a test symbol print out this page and use the symbol here for testing 20 mil Code 39 Test Symbol You can also find test symbols on the back of the Microscan Marketing CD jacket The 20 mil refers to the width of the narrowest bar e g 7 5 mil I 0075 or 1905 mm By ESP After connecting to the scanner ESP will open in Easy Setup Mode 1 Click the Test button in Easy Setup Mode to begin the read rate test 2 Follow the instructions in Easy Setup Mode sc
241. rial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 3 11 3 Read Cycle Serial Trigger Serial Trigger Usage Definition Rules for Trigger Modes Useful in applications where a read cycle needs to be initiated and or ended by user defined serial characters An on line host command composed of a single ASCII host serial trigger character that initiates or ends the read cycle Trigger characters are of two types delimited and non delimited A delimited character is entered within angle brackets delimiters lt gt A non delimited trigger character is one that either starts or ends the read cycle and is NOT enclosed by delimiters such as lt gt In External Edge the scanner looks only for the Start Trigger Char acter and ignores any End Trigger Character that may be defined In External Level the Start Trigger Character begins the read cycle and an End Trigger Character ends it Note that even after a symbol has been decoded and the data transmitted the scanner remains in External Level trigger read cycle until a Stop character is received e In Serial Data amp Edge trigger mode command either a Start Trigger Character or a hardware trigger can start an Edge trigger read cycle Serial Trigger Character delimited Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Useful in applications where a single serial character enclosed in angle brackets initiates the read cycle A delimited trigger character is
242. rial command beep sta tus control hex output gt Disabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 5 I O Parameters Serial Command Beep Status Important Note ESP will not function whenever this command is enabled Usage Used to audibly verify the acceptance and validity of a command Definition Causes the scanner to beep once whenever a K command is entered to indicate that the command was accepted and processed Function If an invalid command is entered the scanner beeps 5 times to indicate an invalid entry However this does not necessarily mean that all data fields have been entered incorrectly Only one bad field needs to be found in order to activate the 5 beep response Serial Cmd lt K7O1 serial command echo status serial command beep sta tus control hex output gt Default Disabled Control Hex Output Usage Used for viewing settings with binary characters when using serial com mand on a terminal Definition Determines the response to a Serial Command Echo or status request command When set to Control two characters are transmitted to represent a non displayable character For example a carriage return will be shown as the two characters M When set to Hex the output is the hex character Serial Cmd lt K7O1 serial command echo status serial command beep status con trol hex output gt Default Control Options 0 Control 1 Hex MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User
243. rop network in which 1 to 50 scanners can Multidrop ONLY communicate with a host via an intermediary page S493 Intorfacg a device a concentrator or a controller gt Scanner 01 o Scanner 02 g Q Scanner 03 Configure Your Scanner for D Multidrop 1 With the scanner connected to the host do Retrieve Scanner Settings as in Step 7 Receive Scanner Settings on page 1 10 2 Select Multidrop in the Protocol con figuration menu Communicators You will see the following message E AS232 422 Host Pott El Host Port Connections Important You must change your pream Se Rats ape ble and postamble characters so that they Stop Bis are not CR or NULL Data Bits Stet This allows data to move through the adana Point to Point concentrator without interference s RS232Auiliay Pot _ PonttoPont wth RTS CTS H Preamble Point to Point with XOn Xoff 3 Click OK E Postemble Peintto Port wth XDrVXOlf and RTS CTS oun ode 4 Next go to Preamble Characters Se at R ponse Timeout User Defined still in the Protocol menu and dou Intercharacter Delay User Defined Multidrop ble click on Characters 5 This will open up an ASCII character table Select any character other than CR For example select LF 6 Repeat the above for Postamble 7 Check the multidrop address Enter a number from O1 to 50 8 Right click in the window and select Save to Scanner and Send and Save 9 Your scanner is now in multidrop From here on you will need
244. rs MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 13 5 x e m e c l ise T Wiring Box Ports Relay Terminals Relay 1 Relay 2 Relay 3 terminal terminal terminal LLLILLILLLILLILLILJ LLLLIIIIIIIIIIJ i ec ec ee ec Bij gt oooeo 4 TETK RXS RX GND CHS RELAY20UT RELAY OUT Figure 13 6 Relay Module Relay terminals 1 2 and 3 provide output for both internal optoisolated outputs and alternative relay modules that can be installed in modules K1 K2 and K3 Relayl Output handles discrete outputs from the scanner that will switch up to 100 mA of opto isolated current See MS 880 Network Protocol Card User s Manual for connections Field Bus Port J 10 Used with an optional protocol card to connect as a node from a network wired directly into this terminal strip 5 VDC Voltage out that can drive a hand held scanner Maximum current is 5 watts Input 1 Used to wire a switch to reset latch mode or counters RS 422 485 Used for multidrop or 422 port Power 10 28 VDC Power input port left side and right side for connectivity convenience 13 6 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 13 Wiring Box Option RS 232 Main serial communication port See Table A 5 Host 25 pin Connector on page A 7 Aux RS 232 Daisy chain and auxiliary connections See Table A 5 Host 25 pin Conn
245. rs it is continuous has variable length and uses multiple element widths measured edge to edge Code 128 Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K474 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length EAN 128 sta tus output format application record separator status application record sepa rator character application record brackets application record padding gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length Status Code 128 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Symbol Length Code 128 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options When enabled the scanner will check the symbol length against the symbol length field When disabled any length would be considered a valid symbol lt K474 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length EAN 128 status output format application record separator status application record separator character application record brackets application record padding gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted Specifies the exact number of characters that the scanner will recognize this does not include start and stop and check digit characters The scanner ignores any symbol not having the specified length lt K474 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length EAN 128 sta tus output format applica
246. s Manual T U et i 3 D D o N pe o E i i ou i 1O Input 1 Input 1 Definition A programmable discrete input used to reset counters outputs or con trol optoelectrical settings Usage For example an application is setup so that a mismatch stops the pro duction line by using outputs in a latch mode see Pulse Width A push button switch can be connected to the input pin so that when pressed it unlatches the output allowing the line to resume opera tions Input Mode Definition Determines the functionality of the input Serial Cmd lt K730 input mode active state gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Reset Counts 2 Unlatch Output Disabled Definition When set to Disabled there is no effect on operation Reset Counts Definition When set to Reset Counts a transition to the active state of the input will cause the scanner to reset the internal counters See Counters on page 11 7 Usage Primarily used in test mode Can also be used to reset counters daily Unlatch Output Definition 5 10 This setting is used in combination with any of the three discrete out puts that are in Unlatch Mode 1 see Control Trigger 1 Status on page 8 12 A transition to the active state will clear any of the three outputs that were previously latched MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 5 I O Paramet
247. s from the scanner s 9 pin configuration port Position your PDA directly in front of the scanner s IrDA window and within three feet of it one meter max distance 3 Aim the palmtop s IR window at the scanner 4 5 Wait five seconds for the scanner to print out its starting message 6 For example send the command lt K gt and the scanner will respond giving the external temperature in degrees C Important Moving or pointing your Palm Pilot away from the scanner will break communications and you may need to re establish your connection Start your PAD s VT100 terminal application hit the online or connect button Communicate as you would when using a serial terminal P gt x Ss O D o MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 15 N Q a Q Q ii lt Serial Configuration Commands Appendix E Serial Configuration Connands The following table is a list of all the available serial configuration commands also called K commands These commands are also listed at the beginning of each appli cable chapter For utility operational commands see Table 11 1 Summary of Utility Serial Commands on page 11 3 Table A 6 Serial Configuration Commands Command Title p Format Communications Host Port Parameters Ka lt K100 baud parity st
248. s position focus step size gt Raster Laser lt Raster KR perm tee ee e offset bottom offset raster sweep ee KC lt K700 laser on off status laser framing status laser of time laser on time laser power gt Output Format Output Format Status KI lt K743 output format status gt Extraction Mode KS lt K740 output start position length gt Insertion Mode Ku lt K741 output length hex string gt Assignment Command KJ lt K742 symbol number status gt Ordered Output lt K744 filter symbol type length wildcard character placeholder character data gt Number of Filters lt K745 number of filters involved gt Output During Diagnostic Warning Messages lt K713 output status1 status2 status3 status4 status5 status6 status7 status8 status9 gt A 18 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix F Serial Command Fomet Serial commands are of two types utility and configuration Rules that apply to both utility and configuration commands e A less than lt and greater than gt characters enclose the commands e Commands and data are case sensitive That is characters must be entered as upper or lower case as specified Serial Utility Commands These are sent during operations and are not followed by a lt A gt or lt Z gt See Table 11 1 Summary of Utility Serial Commands on page 11 3 P gt x Ss O D O Serial Con
249. s station address gt DataHighway Plus lt K123 DHP baud rate DHP address gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual fh 2 fe 3 3 O S f D o Z e G Z 5 T N RS 232 422 Host Port RS 232 422 Host Port Includes host port connections and host protocols Communications Options You can communicate with the scanner through the following ports e 9 pin D sub external connector e Wiring box e 25 pin D sub external connector e IrDa port Only one port can be used at a time to receive commands Communications with Host through the 9 pin Host Port For the 9 pin configuration port set the host communications settings as follows 57 6K baud 8 data bits 1 stop bits and None parity See Chapter 1 Quick Start for more information on using the 9 pin port Note The 9 pin configuration port settings are not changeable Communications with Host through the 25 pin Port The default 25 pin host port configuration settings are as follows 9600 7 1 and Even Making changes to these communications parameters without corresponding changes in linked device s can result in the loss of menu access If this should occur connect via the 9 pin port and reset your scanner s host parameters to match the 25 pin defaults shown here Communications with Host through the Wiring Box The settings are the same as those of the 25 pin port See Chapt
250. s useful for setting up testing and defaulting the scanner IrDA port 2 Receive 3 Transmit 5 Signal ground 9 pin Host Configuration Connector Figure 1 4 MS 880 with Wiring Box 4 Connect power to the wiring box as shown in figure 1 5 on page 1 5 1 5 Apply power to the wiring box and confirm that the LED lamp next to right side power terminal is green and not red 6 Disconnect power 7 If using a network card install network card in the bottom of the MS 880 1 Refer to Chapter 13 Wiring Box Option and Electrical Specifications on page A 5 for complete input output details 2 While the MS 880 scanner has reverse polarity protection built in to its circuitry the wiring box does not protect external circuits that may already be wired in when power is applied 1 4 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start a J Power Input yo ae 10 to 28 VDC cil assesses Shield COTTON TO Oe Oooo comgisshghsleesess S somes CR um masa emus aoa eodoolle d o o O EACEA LA IETTIT O S F k os Auxiliary power connector a allows power cable to be Lamp is GREEN if polarity is correct conveniently installed from Lamp is RED if polarity is reversed
251. sabled 1 Transparent 2 Half duplex 3 Full duplex 4 Daisy chain 5 Command Processing 2 12 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications Transparent Mode Usage Often used in conjunction with handheld scanners Employs an auxiliary readout to detect mis applied bar code symbols Definition In Transparent mode data is passed between the auxiliary port and the host The scanner buffers data from the auxiliary port and echoes the keyed data on the auxiliary port Data initiated from the Auxiliary Port Auxiliary port data is passed through to the host whenever a return key is pressed at the auxiliary port or symbol data is sent e Whenever aux port data is sent with symbol 3 data the aux port data will appear between Host Aux 3 the preamble and the symbol data Port 5 e Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent 9 with a preamble and a postamble e If the scanner is in a polled mode to the host Scanner S auxiliary port data will still pass through o e lt D gt is the only command accepted by the scanner from the auxiliary port All other commands will pass through to the host Data initiated from the Scanner e Transmission to the auxiliary port occurs immediately upon a good read Host Aux e Scan data to the auxiliary port does not include s a preamble or a postamble i e Communications with the auxiliary
252. sed time is the time the scanner is powered up Serial Cmd lt K401 hours10 message gt Default 2500 x 10 25 000 hours Options 0 to 65534 Note Hours entered are 1 10 of the actual hours Message Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 7 12 The user can enter a message of up to 10 characters that will be dis played whenever the hours threshold is reached or exceeded lt K401 hours10 message gt SERVICE Any 1 to 10 character ASCII string except NUL lt or gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter Calibration 8 oe l Chapter Contents 9 STI est ainena 8 4 S Calibration R SUItS ccccccscsssscsceeeeseeeceeeececesesseseeesesesssseusueeeeeeeeeaeneas 8 5 Calibration Settings cccccccsccceeseeeceneeeeeseeeseaeeeseeeeeceeeeessneeeeseaeesssneees 8 6 o Calibration Database ccccccssscsscecsessecceeeeeecesecseeeeesesssssseuseeeneeeeeeneneas 8 7 Optoelectric Control eeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeseeeeeaeeeeeeeeeesieeeeeeeee 8 8 Advanced Calibration Features ccccccccccsscccccesssseeeecesseeeeeeessseeeeeeees 8 14 Calibration by Embedded Menu ccceeeceesceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeesseeseeeeeeeeeaees 8 17 The purpose of calibration is to optimize the scanner s optical settings focus gain and tracking and scan speed to obtain the highest read rates in one or several sym bol positions as required by the user s application
253. sent to the auxiliary port Data initiated from the Host e All host data is echoed to the auxiliary port in unpolled mode Host Aux Scanner hp 2 fe 3 Z O fa 3 D Aux most Port Scanner Aux Scanner lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain I D gt 3 Full duplex MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manua 2 15 9 e Z 5 T N RS 232 Auxiliary Port Daisy Chain Mode Note See also Daisy Chain Autoconfigure System Data on page 2 19 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Options Function Used in applications where e A symbol might be scanned in both ladder and picket fence directions A bar code symbol may be present on multiple sides of a package e Bar code symbols are presented at different depths In a daisy chain application scanners are connected in tandem or daisy chain and decoded data is relayed from one scanner to another on up to the host A master scanner has its host port linked to the host computer and its auxiliary port linked to the host port of the first slave scanner in the chain Thereafter each slave s auxiliary port is linked to the host port of the slave that is further from the host in the daisy chain Each scanner in the daisy chain
254. ser exposure to people When enabled the laser is ON only during the read cycle When dis abled the laser operates continuously lt K700 laser on off status laser framing status laser off time laser on time laser power gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Note A serial or external trigger must be enabled for Laser On Off to take effect Note Laser On Off is not recommended when New Trigger is enabled since the laser will effectively remain on continuously Laser Framing Status Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options This is useful to avoid highly reflective objects for filtering out unwanted signals and avoiding the wrong symbols Sets the length of time the laser is ON during each scan so that only a selected portion of the scan width is effectively scanned lt K700 laser on off status laser framing status laser off time laser on time laser power gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled To adjust laser framing click the Raster button click the Laser Setup tab and click the Laser On and Laser Off arrows up or down as shown in figure 9 2 When Laser Framing is not enabled the scan beam sweeps across the full scan width When enabled the laser remains OFF during the Laser Off time see figure 9 3 beginning at the start of the scan beam sweep and turns ON for the duration of the Laser On Time MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 9 7 P J o 77 4 rc o n 4
255. set High Temperature Threshold has been reached The message repeats once every 30 minutes until the condition is corrected This value is a reference to the external ambient temperature in the environment around the scanner High Temperature Degrees Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Helps ensure that the scanner is being used within its temperature specification Also since hotter environments tend to shorten the life of electronics components a user may want to set the temperature threshold closer to the nominal temperature of 25 A user can set a temperature value that when exceeded will cause a high temperature message to be displayed If High Temperature Threshold is set to zero then the warning message will be disabled lt K402 degrees message gt 50 Celsius 0 to 50 zero disables High Temperature Message Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 7 10 The user can enter a message of up to 10 characters that will be dis played whenever High Temperature Threshold is exceeded lt K402 degrees message gt HI GH_TEMP Any 1 to 10 character ASCII string except NUL lt or gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 7 Diagnostics Low Temperature Threshold A message can be defined that will display when a user set Low Temperature Threshold has been reached The message repeats once every 30 minutes until the condition is corrected This value is a refere
256. set and subtract the sum from 255 Enter this as the offset in the following formula Offset 30 Degrees 2 255 1 Raster Height and Raster Arc formulas assume a centered symmetrical arc MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 33 Formulas for Number of Decodes Single Scan Line Picket Fence Calculation For single scan line picket fence scanning Top Offset setting equal to Bottom Off set use the following formula SW SL _ SS ND DR 3 Direction of label travel ND Number of Decodes total per symbol SW Symbol Width SL Symbol Length Scanli e SS Symbol Speed DR Decodes rate Figure A 9 Picket Fence Example p SL 2 inches including quiet zones N Q a Q Q lt q lt SS 100 inches per second SW 4 inches DR 1000 decodes per second 6 2 i 1000 3 17 complete decodes Angled Picket Fence Calculation The number of complete scans for angled picket fence is Direction r lab l travel calculated the same as that for picket fence with the exception that the scan width is shortened in proportion to scan tilt Scan Line Figure A 10 Angled Improving the Number of Decodes Picket Fence After changing any of the parameters described in this section recalculate the number of decodes Scan Rate Scan rate is a function of motor speed and is adjustable A slower scan rate may allow greater symbol range and or highe
257. settings or to access the utilities or terminal window click on the App Mode button a App Mode To return to the Easy Setup Mode click on the Setup Mode button wG Setup Mode By Serial Commands From your terminal program or the terminal screen in ESP you can enter serial string commands configuration and utility commands as described herein See Serial Configuration Commands on page A 16 and Summary of Utility Serial Commands on page 11 3 Note You can learn the current setting of any parameter by inserting a question mark after the number as in lt K100 gt To see all K commands send lt K gt By Embedded Menu From your terminal program you can send a lt D gt command to access the embedded menus See Embedded Menus on page A 23 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 1 13 Step 11 Make Changes and Save in ESP To make changes to a configuration setting 1 Left click on the to expand tree E Read Cycle Multisymbol Trigger Serial Trigger End of Read Cycle 2 Double click on parame ter and click once in selec tion box to view options 3 Place your curser in the selection box scroll down to the setting you want to change and click once on Timeout Timeout New Trigger Timeout or New Trigger Read Cycle Timeout Active Camera Capture Mode the setting 4 Left click again on the 5 R
258. sing edge The read cycle ends with a good read a timeout or a new trigger ESP Easy Setup Program A portable proprietary Windows NT based program devel oped by Microscan Systems Inc Falling Edge A change of state to inactive associated with a level trigger in which the scanner stops searching for symbols See Rising Edge Fixed Code Length Increases data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted Flash Memory Memory that can be changed by downloading new code and recalled on power on Focal Length The distance measured from the scanner to the center of the depth of field or focal point Focus The point at which the tip of the scan beam is at its narrowest Full Duplex Auxiliary port data is sent directly to the host but not displayed on the auxiliary port screen Gain Optimal signal strength Good Match The event occurring when a scanned symbol matches the master sym bol information that is stored in the memory of the device Good Read A decode The successful scanning and decoding of the information encoded in a symbol Half Duplex Auxiliary port data is sent directly to the host and displayed on the aux iliary port screen Host A computer PLC or other device that is used to execute commands and pro cess data and discrete signals Host Port The pins or connections on a scanner or other device that physically con nect with a host and using the RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 st
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260. strial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 6 1 6 Matchcode Matchcode by ESP Matchcode Matchcode Matchcode Type Click this button to bring up the Sequential Matching Matchcode meny Match Start Position Match Length To change a setting double click Wild Card the setting and use your curser to Sequence on Noread Enabled scroll through the options Sequence on Mismatch Disabled Sequence Step 1 New Master Pin Disabled Matchcode by Serial Command Legacy Command Title cmds Format lt K223 type sequential matching match start position match Matchcode Type Kn length wild card character sequence on noread sequence on mismatch gt Sequential Step lt K228 sequence step gt New Master Pin Kz lt K225 status gt Master Symbol Database Size KM lt K224 number of master symbols gt lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer Optoelectric Control value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt Optoelectric lt K227 database index focus position Calibration Database gain tracking gt Enter Delete Master Symbol M lt K231 master symbol number master symbol data no data Data will delete current master symbol data gt Request Master Symbol Data M lt K231 gt for all or lt K231 master symbol number gt 6 2 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 6 Matchcode Overview of Matchcode Usage Match
261. symbol sieneen aaaea aiaa aAa Ea Eaa aE 3 4 Sejal TG GSN ssoi iernot bed set enigncaht pesteigeet cxsteadeduaddeee o oian EEE NEENA EREE 3 12 End of Read Cycle eeccccecceeseeceneeeeeeseeeeeeseeeseaeeseeseaeeeaeeseaeeeaeeseaeens 3 14 Good Decode Reads eeceeeceeeseeeneeeeaeeeeeeseeeeeaeeseeeeeaeeeeeeseeesieeseeeeenees 3 16 Optoelectric Control eeeee cee eeeeeeneeseeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeeeeeeeaeeseeeeaeeseesteeeenees 3 17 SCAMMER SOUP caeai eee ea arn aa ia aeo Ena E oaaae E 3 18 Read cycles and triggering modes are at the heart of bar code scanning After you ve established communications and completed basic read rate testing you will need to address the spatial and timing parameters associated with your application In a typi cal operation a bar coded item moves along a line past a scanner A sensor or timer activates a read cycle during which the scanner actively searches for bar code sym bols You will need to decide how to initiate the read cycle and how and when to end it This section addresses these issues Note The characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 3 1 3 Read Cycle Read Cycle by ESP Read Cycle Click this Button to bring up the Read Cycle Triggering menu To change a setting double click the setting and use your curser to scroll through the options 3 2 MS 880
262. t Healer K lt K408 gt returns deg read only High Temperature K lt K402 degrees message gt Low Temperature K lt K403 degrees message gt Lifetime Hours K lt K401 hours10 message gt Scan Speed KE lt K500 scan speed gt 7 2 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 7 Diagnostics Counts These commands are READ ONLY Power ons Usage Used for detecting unwanted resets caused by power supply problems or ESD transients Definition Returns the number of times the scanner has been re powered or a N watchdog reset occurs b Serial Cmd Send lt K406 gt amp Returns lt K power ons resets gt a Read Only Ea Ranges 0 to 65 535 power ons 0 to 65 535 resets 5 Resets Usage Used for detecting unwanted resets caused by power supply problems or ESD transients Definition Resets include watchdog reset lt A gt lt Z gt lt Zd gt and hardware defaults A watchdog reset is a reset that is forced whenever the soft ware locks up Serial Cmd Send lt K406 gt Returns lt K power ons resets gt Read Only Ranges O to 65 535 power ons 0 to 65 535 resets MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 7 3 Hours Since Last Reset Hours Since Last Reset This command is READ ONLY Usage Used as a troubleshooting tool that can help pinpoint the cause of a reset Definition Records the number of hours and minutes of operation since the last system reset A S
263. t standard Usage Definition Serial Cmd Used only with RS 232 or RS 422 Standard Point to Point requires no address and sends data to the host whenever it is available without any request or handshake from the host lt K140 0 gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications Point to Point with RTS CTS Usage Definition Serial Cmd Point to Point with XON XOFF Transmitter On Off Usage Definition Serial Cmd A scanner initiates a data transfer with an RTS request to send trans mission The host when ready responds with a CTS clear to send and the data is transmitted CTS and RTS signals are transmitted over two dedicated wires as defined in the RS 232 standard Used only with RS 232 Point to Point with RTS CTS request to send clear to send is a simple hardware handshaking protocol that allows a scanner to initiate data transfers to the host lt K140 1 gt If an XOFF has been received from the host data will not be sent to the host until the host sends an XON During the XOFF phase the host is free to carry on other chores and accept data from other devices Used only with RS 232 This option enables the host to send the XON and XOFF command as a single byte transmission command of start Q or stop S lt K140 2 gt fh Q fe g 3 O S fa 3 D Point to Point with RTS CTS amp XON XOFF Usage Definition
264. t the Low or High laser power lt K700 laser on off status laser framing status laser off time laser on time laser power gt Low 0 Low laser power 2 mW 1 High laser power 3 25 mW Automatic Gain Control Important AGC settings apply to both AGC gain control and symbol detection AGC Sampli Definition Serial Cmd Default Options ng Status During the read cycle the scanner counts the number of bar and space transitions defined in the Transition Counter If the count matches or exceeds the threshold the scanner will perform AGC routines lt K505 AGC sampling status transition counter gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Transition Counter Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 3 20 Can be useful in certain application where extraneous objects in the field of view might require a higher threshold Determines the number of bar space transitions that must be read before a symbol is considered present and AGC can be resolved lt K505 AGC sampling status transition counter gt 14 O to 255 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle Maximum Element Usage Useful if having difficulty reading large element symbols like PDF417 Caution Do not change this parameter unless instructed by a Micros can representative Definition Maximum Element represents the maximum bar element width that s allowed before a video reset occurs default
265. ted in blue bold italics References to menu topics are highlighted in Bold Initial Caps References to topic headings within this manual or other docu ments are enclosed in quotation marks Approvals This equipment is in compliance or approved by the following organizations e CDRH Center for Devices amp Radiological Health e UL Underwriters Laboratories Inc e cUL UL mark of Canada e FCC Federal Communication Commission e CE Compliant BSMI Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection xii MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Safety Labels The following labels are located on the side and back of the MS 880 scanner 1201 SW 7th St Renton WA 98055 N Z www microscan com 7 N FIS NO Ne 7 N PWR roy MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER eu CE THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES o N IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 SE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE R IVED MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED EVIC S INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT OPERATION CLASS A DEVICE N 1142003301 ave musa MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Warning and Caution Summary This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A dig ital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installati
266. teeeeeeeteeeeeeeees A 27 Appendix K Position Object Detector 0 0 ecceseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeteneeeeeeeneeees A 28 Appendix L Test Decode Ratte ceseecceseseeesseereneneeeeeseneseneneneneeenene A 29 Appendix M Formulas for Number of Decodes eee eee eee A 31 Appendix N Operational Tips ceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeneeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeas A 36 Appendix O Interface Standards eccecceseceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeesneeeeaeeeneeraas A 37 Appendix P Multidrop Communications cccccccieeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeneeees A 39 Appendix Q Glossary Of Terms ceeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeteneeteeeeeeeseeeseaeeeeete A 44 vii viii List of Figures Figure 1 1 Hardware Configuration eccceeseesceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeneeteaes 1 2 Figure 1 2 Side Connections eee ee cece eee eee teases eeeeteeteeeeeeeeeeeaes 1 3 Figure 1 3 Bottom Connections cecceeceeseeeeeeeeneeeeeeseeeeeaeeeneeseaeeeeeeeenees 1 3 Figure 1 4 MS 880 with Wiring BOX 0 ceeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeaees 1 4 Figure 1 4 MS 880 with Wiring BOX 0 0 eeceecceseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeenaees 1 4 Figure 1 5 Wiring Box Connections e eee eee tee ee eee teeeeee tenses teeteaes 1 5 Figure 1 6 Scanner Symbol Position 00 0 0 eee eee ee eee eee eee eee eee eeeteees 1 6 Figure 1 6 Tilt Skew and Pitch 0 cccceessscceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeesseeeeseeeesaes 1 6 Figure 3 1 Trigger Level cccecesecce
267. ter Single Symbol Decode Rate Test lt Cm gt Enter Multisymbol Percentage Rate Test lt Cs gt Enter Multisymbol Decode Rate Test lt CPDF gt Enter Percent PDF Read Rate Test lt al gt PDF Information lt Ce gt Extended Read Rate lt J gt Exit Decode Rate and Percent Rate Test Counters lt N gt Noread Counter lt O gt Noread Counter Reset lt T gt Trigger Counter lt U gt Trigger Counter Reset lt V gt Good Read Match Counter lt W gt Good Read Match Counter Reset lt X gt Mismatch Counter lt Y gt Mismatch Counter Reset Device Control lt H gt Enable Laser Scanning lt I gt Disable Laser Scanning lt KE gt Motor On lt KF gt Motor Off lt L1 gt Programmable Output 1 lt L2 gt Programmable Output 2 lt L3 gt Programmable Output 3 Master Database lt K224 gt Master Symbol Database Size lt E gt Enable Master Symbol lt F gt Disable Master Symbol lt Mmaster symbol Enter Data to Database for Specified Symbol number data gt Note lt K231 data gt does the same lt M gt Request Master Symbol Data For Specific Symbol Note lt K231 gt does the same lt M gt Request all Master Symbol Information g Note lt K231 gt does the same lt Mmaster symbol Delete Master Symbol number gt Note lt K231 gt does the same Firmware lt gt Display Checksums of EPROM lt b gt Display Checksum for Boot Code lt la gt Display Checksum for Application Code lt r gt Display Checksum for Raster Code
268. ter symbol number gt command to scan next symbol in as the master symbol Enable the New Master Pin command and activate a discrete input to store the next symbol scanned as the master symbol see New Master Pin on page 6 12 See also Master Database on page 11 11 for more information details on enter ing requesting and deleting master symbols MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 6 3 6 Matchcode Matchcode Type Matchcode Type Note When Matchcode is set to Enabled Wild Card or Sequential Number of Symbols will default back to 1 if set to any number greater than 1 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Disabled Enabled Sequential Wild Card Allows the user to choose the way that master symbols will be com pared with subsequently scanned symbols Note First set Triggering Mode to External or Serial lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on noread sequence on mismatch gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 Sequential 3 Wild Card Has no effect on operations Instructs the scanner to compare symbols or portions of symbols with the master symbol Instructs the scanner to sequence after each match numeric only and compare symbols or portions of symbols for sequential numbers Note f Matchcode Type is set to Sequential Number of Symbols will default back to 1 if set to any
269. ters Symbol Data When to Output KI lt K705 status when to output gt Noread Message Kk lt K714 status message gt Beeper Ku lt K702 status gt n lt Serial Verification KS SE echo status serial command beep sta Input 1 KK lt K730 mode active state gt lt K720 output on active state pulse width output mode trend Output 1 Kv analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trigger threshold gt lt K721 output on active state pulse width output mode trend Output 2 Kw analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trigger threshold gt lt K722 output on active state pulse width output mode trend Output 3 K analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trigger threshold gt Quality Output KJ lt K704 quality output separator reads trigger status gt Matchcode lt K223 type sequential matching match start position match Matchcode Type Kn length wild card character sequence on noread sequence on mis match gt Sequential Step lt K228 sequence step gt New Master Pin Kz lt K225 status gt Master Symbol Database Size KM lt K224 number of master symbols gt MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual A 17 P gt ke 3 O D 7 Q Q Q lt q lt Serial Configuration Commands Legacy
270. th 24 6 mm Wiring range 14 28 AWG Current 13A maximum 13 2 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 13 Wiring Box Option Installation Steps Note For terminal details see figure 13 2 1 Connect power through portal holes see Hardware Configuration on page 1 2 2 Temporarily apply power to the scanner and confirm that light next to input termi nal is green and not red 3 Disconnect power before making remainder of connections 4 Connect host and trigger port wires through portal holes to appropriate connections 5 Plug ribbon cable into scanner as shown below apply pressure back and forth on connector to ensure that it seats inside the receptacle 25 5 e w x Ribbon Cable Bottom plate of scanner attaches to top of wiring box Pai Portal holes 3 4 pipe thread 4 places Wiring box Bottom mounting plate of wiring box Figure 13 2 Scanner Wiring Box Assembly 6 If using the network protocol card connect card to underside of scanner see the MS 880 Network Protocol User s Manual for detailed information about the network protocol cards MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 13 3 Installation Steps 7 Attach scanner to wiring box with 4 attached mounting screws in the bottom plate of the scanner taking care that gasket is evenly seated x O a e c l ae k Mounting screws 4 p
271. the end of the character lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt One 0 One 1 Two MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 2 5 9 e Z 5 T N Communications Options Data Bits Host Port Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Only changed if necessary to match host setting Number of bits in each character lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Seven 0 Seven 1 Eight Host Protocol Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options In general the point to point protocols will work well in most applica tions They require no address and must use RS 232 or RS 422 com munications standards Protocols define the sequence and format in which information is trans ferred between the scanner and the host or in the case of Multidrop between scanners and a concentrator lt K140 protocol gt Point to Point 0 Point to Point 1 Point to Point with RTS CTS2 Point to Point with XON XOFF 3 Point to Point with RTS CTS amp XON XOFF 4 Polling Mode D 5 Multidrop 6 User Defined7 User Defined Multidrop If selecting one of the options from 0 to 4 Point to Point Point to Point with RTS CTS Point to Point with XON XOFF Point to Point with RTS CTS and XON XOFF or Polling Mode D use the lt K140 protocol gt format Option 5 through 7 are special cases and discussed later in this section Point to Poin
272. tializes serial configuration commands in active memory and resets counters to zero j Does not save settings for power on RELIES Memory By Serial Command Send lt Ad gt command to the scanner prin Mo ettings Defaults By ESP Right click in the configuration window and select Default all ESP Settings 1 See your Microscan sales representative to access the latest application codes A 24 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Appendices Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory and for Power on Caution Defaulting the scanner to Microscan default settings will overwrite user saved settings lt Zd gt Initialize e Restores Microscan defaults to memory l e Restores Microscan defaults to user saved set mae tings for power on emory e Initializes serial configuration commands in User Saved Microscan active memory and resets counters to zero Settings Defaults By Serial Command Send lt Zd gt command to the scanner By ESP 1 Right click in the configuration window and select Default all ESP Settings 2 Right click and select Save to Reader and Send and Save By Hardware Default There is no hardware default for the MS 880 Default commands can be entered from any of the host connectors Since the default communications settings on the 9 pin connector are fixed you can always send a default the sc
273. tion record separator status application record sepa rator character application record brackets application record padding gt 10 1 to 128 i i lt 3 o 2 fo ai D z Note Fixed Symbol Length Status must be enabled for Symbol Length to take effect MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 4 7 o D D 2 Q E gt lt Code 128 EAN 128 Status Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Enabled Required Sometimes called the shipping code it is used as a standard to track a product from site to site with a single symbol that contains categories of information identifiable across industries worldwide A subset of Code 128 with extended features utilizing application identifi ers to define meaning and format of fields that immediately follow them See the Uniform Code Council Inc at www uc council org lt K474 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length EAN 128 sta tus output format application record separator status application record sepa rator character application record brackets application record padding gt Note Code 128 serial command fields for K474 precede EAN 128 Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 Required If Enabled the scanner can read symbols with or without a function 1 character in the first position If set to Required the symbol must have a function 1 in the first posi tion and conform to EAN 128 format in
274. tions with Wiring Box DeviceNet Profibus DP Modicon Ethernet DH485 Symbologies Standard offering Code 128 Code 39 Code 93 Codabar Interleaved 2 of 5 UPC EAN PDF417 Pharmacode Application Standards AIAG UCC EAN 128 if gt x c O D o FIS Options FIS Option 0001 MS 880 Standalone 0002 MS 880 for Wiring Box Mounting Specifications f oT li AX M4 T 50 MAX axMa o l e TSM i qt 7 ty fal m d 1 N l 188 I 198 4 iN al M 1 HOLU 4 1 f 1 m wud i J 884 L LJ 88 625 H 3 75 625 H 375 Front Back Figure A 2 MS 880 Mounting Dimensions MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual General Specifications Read Ranges Narrow bar width Scanning Distance 0075 190mm 10 to 35 254 to 889m 010 254mm 10 to 44 254 to 1 118m 015 381mm 10 to 74 254 to 1 880m 020 508mm 10 to 90 254 to 2 286m 030 762mm 10 to 100 254 to 2 540m Oo A 040 1 020mm 10 to 110 254 to 2 794m 050 1 27mm 10 to 120 254 to 3 048m Scan Range Starts Here 7 2 Beeper xe T Beeps on output good read noread match or mismatch and serial command confirmation rol on off D L
275. to output gt Default As Soon As Possible Options 0 As Soon As Possible 1 End of Read Cycle As Soon As Possible Usage As Soon As Possible is useful in applications in which symbol data needs to be moved quickly to the host typically when the host is mak ing decisions based on symbol data Definition Enabling As Soon As Possible causes symbol data to be sent to the host immediately after a symbol has been successfully decoded Note More than one decode might in fact be required to qualify as a good decode depending on how Decodes Before Output is set N pe o E i Q 1O MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 5 1 0 Parameters End of Read Cycle Note See End of Read Cycle on page 3 14 for options to end the read cycle Usage End of Read Cycle is useful in timing based systems in which the host is not ready to accept data at the time it is decoded Note Whenever Quality Output is Enabled outputs will always function in End Of Read Cycle mode Definition Enabling End of Read Cycle means that symbol data does not get sent to the host until the read cycle ends with a timeout or new trigger Start of read cycle End of read cycle _ Read cycle Duration Host This is when host activates trigger expects output Figure 5 1 Read Cycle MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual T i U o o 3 77
276. to white Serial Cmd lt K502 maximum element gt Default 1000 30 5 us Options 1 to 65535 if po D D a P lt oe MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 3 21 3 Read Cycle Laser Setup Laser Setup See Laser Setup on page 9 6 3 22 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle Raster Setup See Raster Setup on page 9 3 if po D D 2 P lt o MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 3 23 3 Read Cycle Raster Setup 3 24 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter Symbologies 4 Chapter Contents COG 39 E E EE EE A A eel eee E 4 4 Code A29 a a EA 4 7 Interleaved 2 Of eorioreiocisn eiii irune aree eiai ir err ai niai 4 11 016 lel ofe eE E E E EE E E A 4 14 UPC EAN E A ed ee ee 4 17 GOGO GB sncecs seuss seed cach doce ss soe E E E 4 21 PharmacOde sieisen ee EAEE SN aE ees 4 22 PDFRAIT Scorn a a E E 4 24 Narrow Margins oerien a eee ieee 4 26 SyMbOlOGy ID MAA 4 27 Background Colo ssrin aiaiai aie 4 28 Autodiscriminate cc ceccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeseseaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeseessseessseseseenaaaaea 4 29 This section describes the various symbol types that can be read and decoded by the scanner Code 39 is enabled by default To enable all codes right click Autodiscrimination under Symbol Type in the Utilities menu and select Enable or send a lt P gt serial command to
277. tus Intercharacter Delay Response Timeout Network Client Net Port Status Serial Gateway Configuration Command DeviceNet Baudrate MAC ID Profibus Station Address DataHighway Plus Baudrate Address 2 2 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual ESP Values Point to Point Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled 0 2 Enabled 125 Kbps 63 126 57 6 Kbps 7 Chapter 2 Communications Communications by Serial Command Legacy Command Title Format cmds Host Port Parameters Ka lt K100 baud parity stop bits data bits gt Host Protocol Kf lt K140 protocol gt lt Aux Pork Parameters Ky a ae bits data bits daisy Daisy Chain Auto Configure lt K150DAISY gt Daisy Chain Scanner ID lt K151 daisy chain scanner daisy chain scanner D gt IrDA Port and Text and Menu lt K103 IR status IR timeout menu mode gt Preamble Kd lt K141 status preamble gt Postamble Ke lt K142 status postamble gt LRC Kc lt K145 status gt Intercharacter Delay KB lt K144 time interval gt Response Timeout KA lt K143 timeout gt Network Client lt K120 net port status gt Serial Gateway Configuration lt K125 length status rx from network size tx to network size pad status pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt DeviceNet lt K121 deviceNet baud rate deviceNet address gt Profibus lt K122 profibu
278. umber of Filters 12 14 Number of Symbols 3 4 Number to Output On 5 16 NVRAM C 7 8 NVRAM D 7 8 Oo Object Detector A 28 Operating Life A 2 Operational Serial Commands 11 3 Operational Tips A 36 Optoelectric Control 8 8 Optoisolator Inputs A 10 Ordered Output 12 11 by embedded menu 12 12 by ESP 12 11 by serial command 12 12 Output 12 5 Output Insertion 12 7 Output 1 5 12 11 10 Output 2 11 10 Output 2 I O Parameters 5 18 Output 3 11 10 Output 3 I O Parameters 5 18 Output Circuit Samples A 8 Output Filtering 12 11 Output Format by embedded menu 12 3 by ESP 12 2 by Serial Command 12 2 EAN 128 4 9 Overview 12 3 overview 12 3 Output Format Status 12 3 Output Mode discrete outputs 5 13 5 14 Output On I O Parameters 5 12 Output diagnostic 12 17 P Package detector A 28 Pad Character 2 30 Pad Status 2 29 Padding Application Record EAN 128 4 10 Palm Pilot A 14 Parity aux port 2 11 host port 2 5 Part Number firmware 11 17 PDF Information 11 6 PDF417 4 24 PDF417 Decode Test 8 19 PDF417 Status 4 24 Percent PDF Read Rate Test 11 6 Percent Test 11 5 Pharmacode 4 22 Picket Fence Calculation Angled A 34 Raster A 32 Single Scan Line A 34 Pitch 1 6 A 27 Placeholder Character Ordered Output 12 13 Point to Point standard 2 6 with RTS CTS 2 7 with RTS CTS amp XON XOFF 2 7 with XON XOFF 2 7 Polling Mode D 2 7 Polling Sequence A 41 Position Scanner and Symbol A 27 Position Symbol and Scanner 1 6 P
279. us6 status7 status8 status9 gt 12 2 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 12 Output Format Overview of Output Format Output Format consists of a set of criteria expressed in Extraction and Insertion serial or ESP menu commands that can be chained together to control the presenta tion of data that is transmitted from decoded symbols If a symbol does not meet the defined criteria it is treated as a noread Note that Extraction and Insertion functions are independent of Ordered Output criteria The output format control can also work with all standard read modes such as Matchcode Multisymbol etc Commands can be chained together in an array of as many as 100 steps and applied to any symbol Output Format Status Definition ESP Serial Cmd Default Options Y e c c T fe 3 g Output Format Status is a master switch that controls Output Format Extraction and or Insertion commands must be defined before an output occurs When you set up Output Format in the ESP Output Format menu and click on Apply in the same menu Output Format Status will be changed to Enable in the scanner and displayed as such in the Out puts configuration menu after you send a Retrieve Scanner Set tings command You can also enable disable Output Format from the Outputs menu by double clicking on Output Format lt K743 output format status gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 En
280. ut at the end of each timeout period For example if Timeout is set to one second the scanner sends the symbol data immediately and repeats the output at intervals of one second for as long as the symbol continues to be scanned If End Of Read Cycle is set to New Trigger the scanner will send the current symbol data immediately but send it only once A new symbol appearing in the scanner s range will be read and sent immediately pro vided it is not identical to the previous symbol read lt K200 1 gt Caution In automated environments Continuous Read 1 Output is not recom mended because there is no one to verify that a symbol was missed Note If Trigger is set to Continuous Read 1 Output Number of Symbols will default back to 1 if set to any number greater than 1 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 3 7 if po D D a P lt a D 3 Read Cycle Multisymbol External Trigger Level Usage This mode is effective in an application where the speeds of the convey ing apparatus are variable and the time the scanner spends scanning each object is not predictable It also allows the user to determine if a noread has occurred Definition External Trigger Level allows the read cycle active state to begin when a trigger change of state from an external sensing device is received The read cycle endures until the object moves out of the sen sor range and the active trigger state changes again
281. ut mode trend Output 1 Kv analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trigger threshold gt lt K721 output on active state pulse width output Output 2 Kw mode trend analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trigger threshold gt lt K722 output on active state pulse width output mode trend Output 3 K analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on reads per trigger threshold gt Quality Output KJ lt K704 quality output separator reads trigger status gt N e E Q 1O 5 2 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 5 I O Parameters Symbol Data Output Usage Definition Used when the host needs symbol data only under certain conditions Defines the conditions under which decoded symbols are transmitted to the host Symbol Data Output Mode Serial Cmd Default Options Disabled Usage Definition Match Usage Definition lt K705 output status when to output gt Good Read 0 Disabled 1 Match 2 Mismatch 3 Good Read Disabled is useful when an application only needs to use the discrete outputs and can allow the scanner to do the decision making When set to Disabled the host does not need the symbol data and the commu nication lines are used only for setup and status checks When set to Disabled the scanner will not transmit any data that is
282. vious results estimate the value of Starting Focus Position and drop down one or two positions For example if you estimate the distance to your symbol to correspond to a Starting Focus Position of 6 enter 5 or 4 to be certain of not missing the peak performance distance 4 Click the Calibrate button to start calibration 5 Examining the read rates in the Results graph following calibration MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual 8 15 fa 8 3 T e Advanced Calibration Features Focus Step Size Usage Increasing the Focus Step Size can improve focus acquisition speed for bar code symbols Definition Focus Step Size is the number of focus increments that will be stepped through during the first calibration pass The range is 2 to 5 The higher values will result in fewer readings during the first pass but will increase the risk of missing the peak performance position Serial Cmd lt K510 auto range starting focus position focus step size gt Default 2 Options 2to5 To improve the speed and accuracy of your cali bration setup Starting Focus Focus Step Size 1 Click on the Advanced tab in the Calibra Position st Pass tion menu 3 g e 2 If Auto Range is enabled click on it to dis able it 3 Enter a value in Focus Step Size 4 Click the Calibrate button to start calibration 5 Examining the read rates in the Results graph following calibration 8 16 M
283. x 2 4 host IrDA port 2 4 MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Index Communications Options 2 4 Communications loss of A 26 Communications Specifications A 3 Configuration by symbol A 29 Configuration System Data 2 21 Configure the Scanner 1 13 Connect the System 1 3 Connector power A 5 Connectors Electrical A 5 Continuous Read 3 6 Continuous Read 1 Output 3 7 Control Characters A 20 Control Trigger 8 9 Control Trigger 1 Status 8 12 Control Trigger 2 Status 8 13 Control Trigger 3 Status 8 13 Control Trigger Mode optoelectric database 8 9 Control Hex Output 5 9 Counts 7 3 cUL i xii D Daisy Chain Autoconfigure 2 19 Daisy Chain ID Status 2 18 Daisy Chain Mode 2 16 Daisy Chain Remote Scanner ID 2 20 Daisy Chain Scanner ID 2 20 Daisy Chain Scanner Number 2 20 Data Bits aux port 2 12 host port 2 6 Data Out 9 Pin 2 21 Data Output 5 3 DataHighway Plus A 38 configuration 2 33 Decode Rate A 29 A 31 Decodes 3 16 Decodes per Trigger 5 17 Decodes Second Test 11 5 Decoding Direction Pharma Code 4 23 Default Commands A 24 Defaulting Saving Initializing A 24 Defaults A 24 Delimited 3 12 Device Control 11 9 DeviceNet A 37 DFALT C 7 8 DFALT F 7 8 Diagnostic Outputs 12 16 Diagnostics 7 1 by ESP 7 2 by Serial Command 7 2 Dimensions MS 880 Scanner A 2 Direction 4 23 Disclaimer i ii EAN Status 4 17 EAN 128 4 10 Easy Setup Mode 1 13 Easy Setup Program i x 1 7 Electrical Specifications A
284. x settings are cycled lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt 5 0 to 255 increments of 10ms Control Trigger 1 Status Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 8 12 When Control Trigger mode is enabled Control Trigger 1 hijacks Input 1 see Input Mode on page 5 10 and uses it to select an optoelectric configuration from the configuration database Active state is set by Input 1 serial command lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 880 Industrial Long Range Scanner User s Manual Chapter 8 Calibration Control Trigger 2 Status Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Control Trigger 3 Status Definition Serial Cmd Default Options New Master Pin is used for Control Trigger 2 When enabled and Mode is set to Control Trigger this input is used to select an Opto electric configuration from Configuration Database Active State is Active Closed lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer value control trigger 1 control trigger 2 control trigger 3 gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Trigger Input is used for Control Trigger 3 When enabled and Mode is set to Control Trigger this input is used to select an Opto electric conf

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