MS-Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide
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1. MSS M El Caunes LE Chen oi Note The Multidrop configuration shown above is just one example of configuration options Any combination of Microscan readers and interface boxes can be used in the Multidrop network See Step 6 Run ESP and Select Programming Port for specific information about the uses of each MS Connect 5100 port MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide 5 Apply Power to the Multidrop Network Step 4 Apply Power to the Multidrop Network Once you have configured your hardware for Multidrop and securely connected all other cabling you can safely apply power to the MS Connect 5100 and the connected readers CAUTION Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables Important Notes It is very important that the power supply is mounted correctly if the unit is to operate reliably Please be sure to observe the following points The power supply must be mounted close to the unit with no more than 6 feet 1 8 m of cable between the supply and the unit Ideally the shortest length possible should be used The wire used to connect the unit s power supply should be at least 22 gauge wire If a longer cable run is used a heavier gauge wire should be used The routing of the cable should be kept away from large contactors inverters and other devices which may generate significant electrical in2. Programming Port RS 232 Comms Port Driver Mo Driver Selected Edit 5 485 Comms Port Ethernet Protocol 1 Fratacol 2 Protocol 3 Then select one of the Protocol options and click the 7 Protocol 4 Edit button when the Driver Selection dialog appears Driver Picker for Ethernet Port ere de Select Raw TCP IP Active or Raw TCP IP p m Driver Selected Passive to determine how the Con nection Raw TCP IP Active Version 1 00 Raw TCP IP Passive Version 1 00 iS established Note In Active the MS Connect 5100 establishes a connection with the host and in Passive the host establishes the Cancel Help CO nn ectio n If you are using Active TCP IP enter the IP Address and TCP IP Port of the host before saving changes to the MS Connect 5100 If you are using Passive TCP IP enter the TCP port number where the host will establish its connection MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide 17 Configure the Reader Step 9 Configure the Reader Every application is unique and each Microscan reader has different configuration requirements Refer to the user s manual for the Microscan reader or readers being used in your application Important All readers must be configured for Multidrop before they can be added to a Multidrop network Step 10 Begin Active Operation of Network Once all ports and devices are configured you can begin capturing
3. Separator lets you determine the ASCII character that will Separator SPACE separate the time and date stamps from symbol data trce Location allows you to determine er nm After Code bs whether you want the time and date stamps to appear before or after symbol data Transmit Framing aude Aide Line Preamble M allows you to append the Preamble and Postamble allow l reader s Multidrop you to set the ASCII character s Line Postamble Md address to the or control characters Such as beginning of each AM for Carriage Return that will Include Address Yes readers data output precede and follow the displayed symbol data Receive Framing Intercharacter Timeout 250 ms Line Terminator MUL ASCII cance Intercharacter Timeout allows you to set the amount of time that must pass before the end of a read cycle Line Terminator is the end of message character that must be sent at the end of a message stream to or from the MS Connect 5100 or host device 14 MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide Add Devices The MS Connect 5100 supports up to 32 Microscan readers in a Multidrop network After all devices readers in the network have been added you must assign a station number Multidrop address to each Each reader must be assigned its own Multidrop address when it is added to the network
4. Format Flash Send Time Calibration Options MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide Fa ShiFt F9 Link Options Communications Pork Select the appropriate programming port and click OK COML COM2 COM3 COM4 LSE TCP IP TCP Port 127 0 O 1 709 D Slow Link Cancel Run ESP and Select Programming Port If using the USB programming port The first time you connect to the MS Connect 5100 via USB you will be prompted to install USB drivers on the host computer This operation will require administrative permissions Log in and select Install from Specific Location on the Found New Hardware Wizard then follow the prompts to locate and install drivers Note When ESP is installed the MS Connect 5100 USB drivers are automatically placed on the host hard drive along with ESP installation files Example Location C Program Files Microscan ESP 5100 Device 10 MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide Link Receive To receive configuration settings from the MS Connect 5100 select Receive from the Link menu Link Update F9 Send ShHiFE F3 Receive The Receive function will load the MS Connect 5100 s configuration profile in ESP Support Upload Mount Flash Dismount Flash Format Flash Send Time Calibration Options Once the MS Connect 5100 s con
5. m IR S 485 Port Multi Drop EU north J gt Device Settings EU south U Reader Address 1 MM east LL LT b A Device Settings Reader Address 2 k I Device Settings Reader Address 3 b W lt Device Settings Reader Address 4 Renaming a Device You can rename each device shown in the tree control to reflect specific characteristics of your application as in the example shown below There are two ways to rename a device e Right click the device icon and select Rename then type the new name 5 485 Comms Pork Multi Drop ET ROR 1 E aa Delete E Add Gateway Block gt north e Or select the device and press the F2 key then type the new name a f gt Efnorth F2 ss MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide 15 Adjust Host Port Settings Step 8 Adjust Host Port Settings RS 232 You must adjust the RS 232 host port to send polled data in the proper format To adjust the RS 232 host port E MS Connect 5100 A Programming Port Select the RS 232 port in the tree RS 232 Host Port 5 485 Port Multi Drop D RDRSD Ethernet Protocol 1 Protocol 2 Protocol 3 Protocol 4 S Services HEJ Time Manager control and then click the Edit button in the Driver Selection dialog Driver Selection Driver Rai Serial Part Edit 16 Driver Contr
6. click Run to continue installation If downloading from the web 1 Go to the Download Center at www microscan com 2 Create anew member account or if you are already a member enter your user name and password 3 Navigate to the Microscan Software section of the Download Center near the top of the page 4 Click on the link showing the latest version of ESP Extract the ESP installation files to a location of your choice on the host computer Note where your ESP exe file is stored on your hard drive 5 At the end of the installation process the following icon will appear on your desktop 6 Click the ESP icon to start the program System Requirements for ESP e 166 MHz Pentium processor recommended e Windows Vista XP or 2000 operating system e Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher e 64 MB minimum RAM e 40 MB minimum disk space e 800 x 600 pixel minimum 256 color display MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide 7 Run ESP and Select Programming Port Step 6 Run ESP and Select Programming Port When you run ESP you will see a model menu that looks like this Select a Model Current Legacy tee e Quadrus EZ Tey Quadrus MINI Quadrus MINI Velocity sees MS 3 Laser Bbee MS 890 MS 860 MS 820 up MS Connect MS ee Quadrus Verifier MS Q 5100 Select the MS Connect 5100 and click OK or simply double click the MS Connect 5100 button to make your selection Carosi i
7. MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide O j uw S Zz MICROSCAN Copyright 2008 Microscan Systems Inc 83 215101 Rev B Check Required Hardware Step 1 Check Required Hardware Item Description Part Number 1 MS Connect 5100 Enhanced Multidrop Concentrator FIS 5100 0001G 2 Microscan Reader one per Multidrop address FIS XXXX XXXXG MS Connect 5100 Power Supply 24VDC 3 Reader Power Supply o4V DG Aa re per reader P 4 Programming Cable USB Type A to Type B 6 ft 61 000112 01 5 RS 232 Host Cable 9 pin to RJ12 6 ft 61 000108 01 6 MS Connect 5100 Concentrator Cable 25 pin to RJ45 10ft gender changer 61 000113 01 7 IC 332 Adapter 5 volt readers only FIS 0001 0035G 8 IB 131 Interface Box 99 000018 01 9 IB 150 Kit with reader cable 6 ft 98 000040 02 10 Multidrop Cable 10 ft Gender changer required to connect IB 131 and 1B 150 61 100030 03 11 Object Detector optional 99 00001 7 01 WEES MSA MS GAS 41 3 Quadrus MIMI Quadrus MINI 3 Note The MS aral ASH tir 3 To MS Conneet 5100 Fowar Siu pia ai PPY not require an IC 332 Power Adapter lt p RIR Programming w a Cable to Host 5 F x or a H a 1 x D 4 USE Progamming Cable bo Hysi 4 L _ Sy a Lans T medii Le Ka x T w j E E Ill K lt Md eao pit 4 PSP Cable le Host k 3 8 5 To addili
8. Note The first time you select the MS Connect 5100 the main view may take several seconds to load Description MV Show this dialog at startup ese Untitled File MS Connect 5100 ESP 5100 File Edit View Link Help Option Card Selection Programming Por RS 232 Host Port Option Card Not Fitted Edit RS 485 Port Multi Drop 5 Bien W Protocol 1 W Protocol 2 W Protocol 3 W Protocol 4 By Services BE Time Manag You will see this window after selecting the MS Connect 5100 Important Each port is shown in the Communications tree control and must be configured separately When you click on the name of a port that port s configuration options will appear to the right of the tree control 8 MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide USB and RS 232 Programming Ports MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide The MS Connect 5100 can be programmed via the USB port or the RS 232 PG port The USB programming port allows you to send configuration settings to the MS Connect 5100 via a standard USB connection The RS 232 programming port allows you to send configuration settings to the MS Connect 5100 via a serial connection RS 232 PG Link Options USB PG NVOSOXDIWN To select a programming port click on Link in the menu toolbar and select Options Update send Receive Support Upload Mount Flash Dismaunk Flash
9. data S100 Hyper Terminal BE Fis Et Yew Cal Tranter Hep oe 308 654654631 654 0549889 10 981 DSR he 51 Bo 657986546 045 654087654 658 s4B3B4F541 214 66 090 190 632 65132 1684 980 98 1600 98 000 DES ORAS 1G 02164 rod 7 35 7 210342480 381 024454132 297 654320322 454 321654651 831 651320321406 For information about the Microscan products that can be used with the MS Connect 5100 consult the documentation on your Microscan Tools CD or visit www microscan com 18 MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide
10. figuration profile has transferred the unit s default Multidrop settings will be loaded to the RS 485 Port view in ESP as shown below ese multidrop net 1 MS Connect 5100 ESP 5100 SEE File Edit View Link Help o Communications i MS Connect 5100 m Driver Selection Programming Port RS 232 Host Port Driver Microscan Multi Drop Edit i m RDRSO Concentrator Mode re ris Operation Enabled v HostPort RS 232Hostpot x YW Protocol 1 Raw TCP IP Passive peration Enabled v Host Port RS 232 Host Port Y Protocol 2 Protocol 3 m Additional Options W Protocol 4 2 es By Services Click For more configuration Ki Time Manager m Port Settings Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits Eight Stop Bits One Parity none Port Mode 4 wire R5485 or R5422 i Clear Port Settings Restore Driver Defaults Add Additional Device MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide 11 Run ESP and Select Programming Port Update When you make new configuration changes you can use the Update command to activate only those changes in the MS Connect 5100 Update Send Receive Support Upload Mount Flash Dismount Flash Format Flash Send Time Calibration Options Send F Shift F3 Update sends only the most recently changed configuration parameters to the MS Connect 5100 The F9 key can also be u
11. from the MS Connect 5100 to the host Readers can be added to the Multidrop network by clicking Add Additional Device Concentrator Mode Operation Enabled Host Port Rs 232 Host Port f m Additional Options Click For more configuration Port Settings BaudRate 9600 Important RS 485 Port tests En gt Settings must match reader a settings for baud rate data Re 1 bits stop bits and parity Parity None Port Mode 4 Wire R5485 or R5422 x Clear Port Settings Restore Driver Defaults j gt Add Additional Device MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide 13 Configure RS 485 Port Settings Additional Options For additional RS 485 communications options click the Click for more configuration button in the Additional Options section of the RS 485 communications view The Additional Options dialog will appear Additional Options Click For more configuration wees lt Additional Options Pratacal Host Protocol tt Dei defines the type of Host Protocol Point to Point a oe b ol LRC Enabled lets you LRC Enabled Ho r turn Longitudinal Redundancy Check on or off Time Stamp and Date Stamp f allow you to append the time Time and Date and date to symbol data that is decoded and displayed Time Stamp Hrs Min Secs xl Date Stamp MM DD YYYY hi
12. mal n UU S gt ar 1 l Ne reckless 5 7 ul IL READER im Re L Fi us ie oc fF 4 Liew srmipliid A4 te J z H Et Firn Canoe nn E F 12 tee A i l I r W msan maam A Quads EF i A Cumis Venier i i Multidrop Network Hardware Note The Multidrop configuration shown above is just one example of configuration options Any combination of Microscan readers and interface boxes can be used in the Multidrop network See Step 6 Run ESP and Select Programming Port for more specific information about the cabling for each MS Connect 5100 port 2 MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide Step 1 Check Required Hardware cont a manas RER sens Set w CC xe D C RS232 PG PORT USB PG TxB PIN 1 PIN 8 TxA EET RxB TxEM COMM TxB TxA RSA4BS COMMS PORT PIN 1 PIN 6 RTS cTs Rx ETHERNET NIC RS232 N Al EI 1 COMMON z 24VD0C 10 3 N C POWER CONNECTOR RS232 PG STS USB PG EXPANSION PORT MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide MS Connect 5100 Port Pinouts Install the MS Connect 5100 Unit Step 2 Install the MS Connect 5100 Unit Mount the MS Connect 5100 to a DIN Rail The DIN rail should be positioned horizontally so that the units ventilation holes are vertical in relation to cabinet orientation Attach the MS Co
13. nnect 5100 to the DIN rail as shown below DIN rail The clamps at the back of the unit should snap securely onto the DIN rail NVOSOXDIN 1 00 min clearance Y Note A minimum clearance of 1 inch 25 4 mm should be maintained above and below the unit in order to ensure proper thermal regulation DIN rail MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide Step 3 Connect Hardware for Multidrop Power Connection Wiring Once the MS Connect 5100 unit has been physically installed in your application the power supply can be wired to the unit The Microscan power supply 97 100004 15 comes with a standard Micro Change connector You must remove the Micro Change connector from the end of the cable and wire the cable directly to the screw terminal block at the top of the unit Remove the Micro Change connector and wire strip the power supply cable 2 e Pin 1 GND black 2 Pin 2 Shield Pin 3 24VDC white 1 COMM 3 24 N C Multidrop Hardware Configuration The MS Connect 5100 can support up to 32 Microscan readers in Multidrop configuration Important All readers must be configured for Multidrop before they can be added to the Multidrop network Use the RS 485 port for us Mo sn Guana ne mer ie the Multidrop network
14. ol Techniques Cruisair Port Settings Baud Rate 9600 gt Data Bits Eight gt o a Select Raw Serial erson 1 Version 1 00 Port when the Version 1 00 Driver Picker for oe Serial Port Version 1 00 appears and click OK Important RS 232 Port Settings must match Stop Bits Ore Parity None host settings for baud rate data bits stop bits and parity MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide Ethernet TCP IP You must adjust the Ethernet host port to send polled data in the proper format To adjust the Ethernet TCP IP host port 1 lil MS Connect 5100 Port Mode So a Di Programming Port Configured an DHCP or APIPA Manual Configuration j RS 232 Comms Port IEEE TE Only RS 485 Comms Port Tee ars Select Ethernet in the tree control and then select Port Mode Protocol 1 Manual Configuration Port settings are manually configured Sie as shown below W Protocol 4 DHCP or APIPA Port settings are configured automatically Identify the MS Connect 5100 by the MAC address 2 Port Settings Port Mode Manual Configuration IP Address 198 168 1 10 Enter the IP Address Network Mask 255 55 255 Network Mask and Gateway Address Gateway 0 D D D 3 E MS Connect 5100 Driver Selection
15. sed to send the Update command as well as this icon in the toolbar F The Send command transfers all settings to the MS Connect 5100 Update send Receive Support Upload Mount Flash Dismount Flash Format Flash Send Time Calibration Options Fa Shift F9 lt H Send transfers all current configuration settings to the MS Connect 5100 Shift F9 can also be used to initiate the Send command Important Use the Send Time function to match the time and date in the MS Connect 5100 with the time and date of the host computer sending commands 12 MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide Step 7 Configure RS 485 Port Settings RS 485 Multidrop Port The RS 485 port polls the addresses on the Multidrop network for data RS 485 RS 485 Port Settings The RS 485 view in ESP is automatically populated with the MS Connect 5100 s Multidrop settings when you use the Receive command es multidrop net 1 MS Connect 5100 ESP 5100 File Edit View Link Help ax D eal a Communications i MS Connect 5100 Programming Port x RS 232 Host Port eB RS 485 Port Multi Drop MI RDRSO lt Ethernet Protocol 1 Raw TCP IP Passive W Protocol 2 Protocol 3 Protocol 4 El S Services Time Manager You must set the desired Host Port for Multidrop poll data to be sent
16. terference A power supply with a Class 2 or SELV rating must be used A Class 2 or SELV power supply provides isolation to accessible circuits from hazardous voltage levels generated by a mains power supply due to single faults SELV is an acronym for safety extra low voltage Safety extra low voltage circuits shall exhibit voltages safe to touch both under normal operating conditions and after a single fault such as a breakdown of a layer of basic insulation or after the failure of a single component has occurred MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide MS Connect 5100 Quick Start Guide Step 5 Install ESP Easy Setup Program ESP is Microscan s proprietary setup and testing application The purpose of ESP is to provide a quick and easy way to set up and configure Microscan products When the MS Connect 5100 is connected to a host computer Windows Vista XP or 2000 ESP can be used to configure Multidrop settings and set up communication with a host Install ESP If installing from a Microscan Tools CD 1 Insert the Microscan Tools CD in your computer s CD drive 2 Select ESP Software from the navigation bar at the left of the screen 3 Click on ESP Software under the Current Version heading 4 Click the Run button and follow the prompts in the ESP Setup Wizard Note During installation you may see an Internet Explorer Security Warning that states The publisher could not be verified If you see this warning
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