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1. MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Hex Key Code Hex Key Code Hex Key Code 00 Ctrl D2 F3 F7 Right Ctrl up 01 Ctri A D3 F4 F8 Right Shift down 02 Ctlr B D4 F5 F9 Right Shift up 03 Ctrl C D5 F6 FA Left Win down 04 Ctrl D D6 F7 FB Left Win up 05 Ctrl E D7 F8 FC Right Win down 06 Ctrl F D8 F9 FD Right Win up 07 Ctrl G D9 F10 08 Ctrl H DA F11 09 Ctrl I DB F12 OA Ctri J DC HOME OB Ctri K DD END OC Ctri L DE RIGHT Arrow OD Ctrl M DF LEFT arrow OE Ctri N EO UP arrow OF Ctrl O E1 DOWN arrow 10 Ctrl P E2 Page Up 11 Ctrl Q E3 Page Down 12 Ctrl R E4 TAB 13 Ctrl S E5 Back TAB 14 Ctrl T E6 ESC 15 Ctrl U E7 ENTER 16 Ctrl V E8 Backspace 17 Ctrl w E9 Delete 18 Ctrl X EA Left Alt down 19 Ctrl y EB Left Alt up 1A Ctrl Z EC Left Shift down 1B Ctri ED Left Shift up 1C Ctrl EF Left Ctrl down 1D Ctrl FO Left Ctrl up 1E Ctri F3 Numeric Pad Enter 1F Ctri _ F4 Right Alt down DO F1 F5 Right Alt up D1 F2 F6 Right Ctrl down 3 9 USB Keyboard Key Codes 3 10 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual es 4 Read Cycle Contents Read Cycle by ESP Harmi see seein de obese eee eh viene eee seen de nein sender de 4 2 Read Cycle Serial Commands 2 ccccccceeceeeeeeceeeeeeeeecececeseaaeeceeeeaaeeceeeseaaeaeeeesaaaea
2. ESP first right click in any Function Serial Cmd menu tree zc Save to Reader lt A gt F Reset A Send No Save xe og w V 3 Save Current Settings for Power On lt Z gt oo lO Reader 2590 Send and Save Hs esos pe Recall Microscan Default Parameters and lt Zrd gt No gt Save for Power On a a When you right click in a menu tree and select Default Current Menu Settings or Default All ESP Settings it is important to note that only ESP settings are defaulted To save these defaults to the MS 2 itself you need to follow up with a Save to Reader Send and Save command Reset Reset A command affects only current settings active memory and does not save for power on Save for Power On Power on parameters Z commands are saved recalled and loaded into current parameters when power is cycled to the MS 2 Important The following commands must be followed by a lt Z gt to be saved for power on Host Protocol Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity Trigger Characters Delimited Start Stop Preamble Postamble and No Read Message All other parameters are saved for power on without a lt Z gt However a lt Zrd gt affects all parameters 7 8 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Utilities Reader Status Request lt K gt Configuration Command Status This is the fastest way to learn the reader s current configuration Sending this request will return the current s
3. lt K141 status preamble character s gt Postamble MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual lt K142 status postamble character s gt 3 3 Host Port Connections Host Port Connections The following settings define the basic transmission speeds and digital standards that ensure common formatting Baud Rate Host Port Usage Can be used to transfer data faster or to match host port settings Definition The rate at which the reader and host transfer data back and forth Serial Cmd lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Default 9600 Options 1 1200 2 2400 3 4800 4 9600 5 19 2K 6 38 4K Parity Host Port Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition An error detection routine in which one data bit per character is set to 1 or 0 so that the total number of bits in the data field is either even or odd Serial Cmd lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Default Even Options 0 None 1 Even 2 Odd Stop Bits Host Port Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition One or two bits added to the end of each character to indicate the end of the character Serial Cmd lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Default One Options 0 One 1 Two Data Bits Host Port Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition One or two bits added to the end of each character to indicate the end of the character
4. Serial Cmd lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Default Seven Options 0 Seven 1 Eight 3 4 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Communications Host Port Protocol Usage In general the point to point protocols will work well in most applications They require no address and must use RS 232 or RS 422 communications standards Definition Protocols define the sequence and format in which information is transferred between the reader and the host Serial Cmd lt K140 protocol gt Default Point to Point Options 0 Point to Point 1 Point to Point with RTS CTS Note The preamble lt K141 gt and postamble lt K142 gt character strings can be used to frame the decoded data in both protocol modes Point to Point Standard Usage Used only with RS 232 or RS 422 Definition Standard Point to Point requires no address and sends the data to the host whenever it is available without a request or handshake from the host Serial Cmd lt K140 0 gt Point to Point with RTS CTS Usage A reader initiates a data transfer with an RTS request to send transmission The host when ready responds with a CTS clear to send and the data is transmitted RTS and CTS signals are transmitted over two dedicated wires as defined in the RS 232 standard Used only with RS 232 Definition Point to Point with RTS CTS request to send clear to send is a simple hardware handshake protocol that allows a reader to initiate data t
5. s Manual Introduction Statement of Agency Compliance FE The MS 2 has been tested for compliance with FCC Federal Communications Commission regulations and has been found to conform to all applicable FCC Rules and Regulations To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements this device must not be co located or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CE The MS 2 has been tested for compliance with CE Conformit Europ enne standards and guidelines and has been found to conform to applicable CE standards specifically the EMC requirements EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 ESD EN 61000 4 2 Radiated RF Immunity EN 61000 4 3 ENV 50204 EFT EN 61000 4 4 Conducted RF Immunity EN 61000 4 6 EN 55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 for Class A products Class B Radiated Emissions and Class B Conducted Emissions The MS 2 has been tested by an independent electromagnetic compatibility laboratory in accordance with the applicable specifications and instructions MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual vii Statement of ROHS Compliance Statement of ROHS Compliance All Microscan readers with a G suffix in the FIS number are RoHS Compliant All compliant readers were converted prior to March 1 2007 All standard accessories in the Microscan Product Pricing Catalog are RoH
6. 5 12 Used to encode primary and supplementary data in retail point of sale and other applications DataBar Expanded is a variable length symbology that can encode supplementary information in addition to the 14 digit EAN item identification number and is capable of encoding up to 74 numeric or 41 alphabetic characters lt K484 status gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Symbologies MSI Code Status MSI Code Usage Used for inventory control and the identification of storage containers and locations in warehouse environments Definition MSI Code is a numeric continuous symbology in which each character consists of four bits in a binary format Serial Cmd lt K486 status check character mode check character output status 0 minimum symbol length gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Character Mode MSI Code Definition This field is set to perform a Modulus 10 calculation by default It can also be set to perform a Double Modulus 10 calculation Serial Cmd lt K486 status check character mode check character output status 0 minimum symbol length gt Default Modulus 10 Options 1 Modulus 10 2 Double Modulus 10 Check Character Output Status MSI Code Definition When this field is enabled the reader will output the check digit with symbol data When disabled the reader will not output the check digit with symbol data Serial Cmd lt K486 st
7. Click Test to begin Enter App Mode to access configuration trees and other setup features Stop Symbol Information Attribute Autodiscriminate Value For Help press F1 2 2 MS 2 1 MS 2 GRREGTEDIIIIN Point to Point If you are unsure what type of symbology you are using click Autodiscriminate to enable all symbologies MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Application Mode Using ESP From EZ Mode you can click on the App Mode button to access specific configuration menus Utilities tools Camera setup Output Format options and a Terminal window where serial commands can be entered App Mode Note The App Mode and EZ Mode buttons appear in the same position to allow easy switching between these primary modes Click this icon to return to EZ Mode Menu toolbar Fie Model Options Connect wiew Help oh Click here to open the Terminal or Utilities views J EZ Mode Autoconnect Send Recy Switch Model Parameters Terminal Utilities al Communication Read Cycle Symbologies lt Parameters Communications Click tabs to access tree controls like the one shown here B R5232 Baud Rate Parity Click the Parameters button to return to the tree control tabs view from Terminal or Utilities Stop Bits One Data Bits Seven Host Protocol Point to Point H Preamble Disabled H Post
8. No Quick Start Note If you need to select another model later click the Switch Model button near the top of the screen or use Model gt New Model in the menu toolbar MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 1 5 Connect Step 5 Connect e Choose the connection protocol you are using and click Connect Baud RS 232 C use Parity Stop Bits One Le Le Let Ls Data Bits Eight Port COM1 l4 I Aux Port In Use J Force Connect Auto Connect Cancel e Once you select your communications mode follow the simple prompts to establish your connection When you are connected you will see the green connection indicator in the status bar at the bottom right of your screen RS 232 BOME Point to Point com USB GGMNEGTEDIINY use e If your RS 232 connection attempt fails click the Autoconnect button select a different communications port and try again Note If your RS 232 host settings cannot be changed to match the imager s settings check the Force Connect box in the RS 232 dialog and click the Connect Baud Parity Stop Bits Le Let Let Ls Data Bits Eight Port COM1 J Aux Port In Use p I Force Connect Auto Connect Cancel 1 6 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Quick Start Step 6 Position the Reader e Set up a symbol at the distance you will be using in your application Refer to the Read Ranges for
9. Note Read Range and other performance data are determined using high quality Grade A symbols per ISO IEC 15415 and ISO IEC 15416 in a 25 C environment MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual A 3 General Specifications FIS Options MS 2 CCD Reader CCD 32 bit Low Density Serial FIS 0002 0005G CCD 32 bit Low Density USB FIS 0002 0006G CCD 32 bit High Density Serial FIS 0002 0007G CCD 32 bit High Density USB FIS 0002 0008G Note Contact your Microscan sales representative for the 16 bit MS 2 Safety Certifications FCC CE RoHS WEEE FE CE O ISO 9001 Certified Issued by TUV USA Copyright 2010 Microscan Systems Inc All rights reserved Specifications subject to change Product specifications are given for typical performance at 25 C 77 F using grade A labels Performance characteris tics may vary at high temperatures or other environmental extremes Standard Warranty One Year Limited Warranty on parts and labor Extended 3 Year Warranty available A 4 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Appendix B Electrical Specifications Power 5V 5 300 mV p p max ripple 150mA 5V typ Start Up Time 175 ms Host Connector Pin Assignments 15 Pin High Density D sub Socket Connector Pin Decoded Operation In Out 1 VCC In 2 TxD Out 3 RxD In 4 GND 5 N C 6 RTS Out 7 Beeper Output
10. length check character status check character output gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Start Stop Output Status Codabar Definition When enabled the start and stop characters will be present in the data output of the decoded symbol When disabled the start and stop characters will not be present in the data output of the decoded symbol Note Because the start and stop characters are included as part of the data the characters must be included as part of the length in a fixed length mode of operation Serial Cmd lt K471 status 0 start stop output status 0 symbol length status symbol length check character status check character output gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Symbol Length Status Codabar Definition When set to Any Minimum any symbol length is considered valid When set to Fixed the reader will check the symbol length against the Symbol Length Status parameter Serial Cmd lt K471 status 0 start stop output status 0 symbol length status symbol length check character status check character output gt Default Any Minimum Options 0 Any Minimum 1 Fixed 5 6 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Symbologies Symbol Length Codabar Definition Specifies the number of characters that the reader will recognize including start and stop check characters The Note When setting Symbol Length to any value other than 0 add 2 to account for reserved spaces For
11. 3 8 USB Keyboard Key Codes s cn n eei e aa iTe Kia Na E E see tare 3 9 This section explains how to set up communications between the reader and a host With Microscan s ESP Easy Setup Program configuration changes can be made in the ESP tree controls and then sent and saved to the reader The user can also send serial commands to the reader via ESP s Terminal MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 3 1 Communications by ESP Communications by ESP App Mode Click this button to bring up the App Mode view then click the Communication tab 3 2 Parameters Communications Communications Mode f RS232 Baud Rate Parity Stop Bits Data Bits ESP Values USB Native HID 9600 Even One Seven Host Protocol Point to Point v Keyboard Mapping Cap Lock Mode Numeric Key Preamble Preamble Characters Postamble i Postamble Characters Point to Point with ATS CTS Alpha Numeric Disabled CR Enabled CR LF T To open nested options single click the T To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Communications Communications Serial Commands Host Port Connections lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Keyboard Mapping lt K116 keyboard layout caps lock mode number lock gt Host Port Protocol lt K140 protocol gt Preamble
12. 6 Appendix D Communications Protocol sssrinin A 10 Appendix E ASCII Table eeceeeeceeeeeneeeseeeeeeneeeeeaeeeeneeeesnaeeeneaas A 11 Appendix F Operational Tips cccccccceccceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeaeeeeeeeee A 12 Appendix G Using an External Trigger A 13 Appendix H Glossary Of Terms cccccceeeeececeeeeseceeeeeeeseseeaeeeeeneeea A 14 Index MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Introduction About the MS 2 CCD Reader The key features of the MS 2 CCD Reader are Ultra compact size CCD image sensor LED illumination Programmable beeper No moving parts Low power draw voltage 5V current 150 mA ESP and K command support Up to 530 scans per second Up to 55 decodes per second 0 8 to 12 8 20 to 325 mm read range High Density and Low Density options LED status indicators IP54 rated enclosure RS 232 and USB connectivity options 32 bit processor Corner cable exit for easy mounting About This Manual This manual provides complete information on setting up installing and configuring the MS 2 CCD Reader The sections are presented in the order in which a reader might be set up and made ready for operation Highlighting Serial commands highlighted command fields and default command settings are highlighted in rust bold Cross references and web links are highlighted in blue bold References to ESP its toolbar headings Communications Read Cycle Symbologies etc menu topics and other
13. A as EAN 13 UPC EAN Definition When enabled UPC A will be transmitted as EAN 13 Serial Cmd lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supplementals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 73 UPC E as UPC A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled UPC E as UPC A UPC EAN Definition When enabled UPC E will be transmitted as UPC A Serial Cmd lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supplementals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as UPC A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled EAN 8 as EAN 13 UPC EAN Definition When enabled EAN 8 will be transmitted as EAN 13 Serial Cmd lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supplementals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as UPC A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 5 19 PDF417 PDF417 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 5 20 Used in applications where a large amount of information over 32 characters 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
14. Click on Next Macro or Default Macros Click on subsequent Row to see the When you default macros the entire arrows to edit macros next row of macros set is restored to their original macros macro commands When you click on the macro name the macro is executed in the Terminal window If the macro is a command it is sent to the reader at the same time that it is displayed Editing a Macro When you click the arrow next to any macro and select Edit Macro the following dialog appears Macro Entry Macro Name Send Serial Trigger Macro Value lt GS gt Cancel You can edit an existing Macro Name or Macro Value by typing a new name or value in the corresponding text field and clicking OK MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 6 5 Terminal Window Menus Terminal Window Menus Right click on the Terminal window to display the following menu Copy Paste Clear Select All Save Change Font Change Echo Font Enable Echo Change Background Color gt Non Printable Characters gt Default Settings Keyboard Macros Copy selected text to clipboard Paste from Terminal or other text Clear all text in Terminal window Select All text in the Terminal window Save brings up a Save As dialog Change Font of text in Terminal brings up a Font dialog sue Echo Font to change typed text brings up a Font ialog Enable Echo enables Echo text typed by user Change Background Color of Termi
15. Cycle A programmed period of time or condition during which a reader will accept symbol input Read Only Memory ROM A data storage medium used in computers and other electronics primarily used to distribute firmware Skew Rotation of a linear or 2D symbol around an axis parallel to the symbol height on the substrate See the illustration under the definition of Pitch Substrate The surface upon which a symbol is printed stamped or etched Symbol Transitions The transition of bars and spaces on a symbol used to detect the presence of a symbol on an object Symbology A symbol 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 alphanumeric information Tilt Rotation of a linear or 2D symbol around an axis perpendicular to the substrate See the illustration under the definition of Pitch Trigger A signal transition or character string that initiates a read cycle Very Large Scale Integration VLSI The creation of integrated circuits by combining thousands of transistor based circuits on a single chip VLSI See Very Large Scale Integration MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual A 17 Glossary of Terms A 18 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual
16. Similar to Document Memo the information you type in the Model Memo field will appear in a context sensitive text box whenever your cursor hovers over the Model Memo item on the Options menu Memos created in Model Memo are specific to the model enabled when the message was created Insert up to 250 characters to describe this model Type model specific information here Options Preferences Document Memo Model Memo h Type model specific information here Note Memos must be saved in a esp file if you want them to available in your next session If you do not save your current session any memos that you have entered during the session will be discarded and will be unavailable in your next session MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 2 11 Autoconnect Autoconnect e If your RS 232 connection attempt fails you can use Autoconnect to establish a connection between the reader and the host G Autoconnect Connecting Select the COM Port COM1 Press Start to autoconnect so e If your communications port is not the default COM1 use the dropdown menu to change your port Connecting Select the COM Port COM1 z e Once you have chosen the correct 3800 N 7 1 port click Start to connect Stop When you are connected you will see the green connection indicator in the status bar at the bottom right of your screen GORREGTEDI Point to Point COMI 11
17. example if your symbol has 3 characters set Symbol Length to 5 Note If Symbol Length is set to 0 and Symbol Length Status is set to Any Minimum all symbol lengths are decoded Serial Cmd lt K471 status 0 start stop output status 0 symbol length status symbol length check character status check character output gt Default 6 Options 0 to 32 Check Character Status Codabar Definition When disabled the reader will not perform any character checking calculations on decoded Codabar symbols When set to Modulus 16 the reader will perform a Modulus 16 check character calculation on the symbol If the symbol does not pass this calculation it will not be decoded Serial Cmd lt K471 status 0 start stop output status 0 symbol length status symbol length check character status check character output gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Modulus 16 Check Character Output Codabar Definition When this field is disabled and a check character calculation is enabled the reader will strip the verified check character from the symbol data output This condition must be accounted for if a minimum length is also being used When enabled the reader will output the check character as part of the symbol data This condition must be accounted for if a minimum length is also being used Serial Cmd lt K471 status 0 start stop output status 0 symbol length status symbol length check character status check c
18. has 3 characters set Symbol Length to 4 Serial Cmd lt K475 status 0 minimum symbol length gt Default 10 Options 0 to 32 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 5 11 GS1 DataBar RSS GS1 DataBar RSS Note GS1 DataBar symbologies were previously known as Reduced Space Symbology or RSS DataBar 14 RSS 14 Note DataBar 14 was previously known as RSS 14 Usage Used in the grocery retail and prescription drug industries where 14 digit EAN item identification may be needed Definition DataBar 14 is a minimum length symbology that encodes 14 digits including a 1 digit indicator DataBar 14 is 96 modules wide It can be stacked in two rows it can read omnidirectionally if printed in full height or horizontally if height truncated for small marking Serial Cmd lt K482 status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled DataBar Limited RSS Limited Note DataBar Limited was previously known as RSS Limited Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options DataBar Limited is designed to be read by laser and CCD readers It is not recommended for omnidirectional slot scanners Encodes a smaller 14 digit symbol 74 modules wide that is not omnidirectional lt K483 status gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled DataBar Expanded RSS Expanded Note DataBar Expanded was previously known as RSS Expanded Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options
19. output On No Read The beeper sounds at the end of a read cycle if a symbol is not decoded and a No Read was output or would have been output if No Read had been enabled MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 17 Beeper 4 18 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual es 5 Symbologies Contents SymbologieS by ESP a ssscscess essene sea sacstnecg een sste csi cap scents vas A aa A Er a NE Tar eian AE 5 2 Symbologies Serial COMMAMNAS ccecceceeeeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeaeeeecesesaeceeeeeecaeceeeeseeeceeeeeseeseeeeeess 5 3 COS BO ad sags cid cazecs cosas dacs bench rice setib cata sagbasceta A 5 4 COD ADAM ios 0k voce c chiang ceed deataceted cautauied gees sadeacagaassuded aden edeccadeasede acacia TAA A 5 6 Interleaved 2 of 5 0 ceccceeceeeeeeseeceeeeeecee eects ceeeeaeeeececeeaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeceaeeeeeeeecesaeeeeseceaeeeeesesaeeeeeetees 5 8 Code 128 EAN 128 EE 5 10 COAG OS OER EEE E A A E ta rsuteaie acearaasie 5 11 GS1 DataBar LASSI E 5 12 MS COG E E E A A A A TET 5 13 PlesSe y Code A 5 14 Industrial 2 Of 5 ecec cece ce ccececeeeeeceee cece E E 5 15 WPGIEAWN EA S TT EA A A N ET 5 17 ADe a A ET E E A ET 5 20 China Postal Code cccecccceccececeeceeeeeeeaeeeeeeeceaeeeesecaaaaeceeeeseaaeeeeeesecaeceseeseceaeeeeseneeeeeeeeseeeess 5 21 Symbology Identifier scere eiiean aade ena iada daade aiaa E EEEa taada 5 22 This section describes the various symbol types that can be decoded by the MS 2 CCD Reader See the follo
20. points of emphasis are highlighted in Bold Initial Caps Host Communications There are two ways to configure and test the MS 2 CCD Reader Microscan s Windows based ESP Easy Setup Program Software which offers point and click ease of use and visual responses to user adjustments Serial commands such as lt K200 0 gt that can be sent from ESP s Terminal or another terminal program MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual v Warning and Caution Summary Warning and Caution Summary a WARNING LED LIGHT DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT WITH CLASS 1 INTERNAL RADIATION Maximum LED Output 141 2uW IEC 60825 1 1993 A1 1997 A2 2001 SNS V e Viewing the MS 2 s LED output with optical instruments such as magnifiers eye loupes or microscopes within a distance of 100 mm could cause serious eye injury e Maximum LED output 141 2uW e Location of the MS 2 s LED aperture window LED Aperture Window CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure IMPORTANT The MS 2 is intended for connection to a UL listed direct plug in power unit marked Class Il and rated 5 VDC at 3 5 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 safety standard EN 60950 vi MS 2 CCD Reader User
21. reader s firmware but are not included in or are different from your current version of ESP When exceptions are present the Exceptions button will appear to the right of the other mode buttons Communication Read Cycle Symbologies When no exceptions are present the button will disappear You can edit exception commands by double clicking on them and changing them as needed It is important to note that these commands will be saved to your reader whenever you send a Save to Reader command or an lt A gt or lt Z gt command Also if there is a corresponding ESP menu item the ESP Value column for that item will be blank following a Receive Reader Settings command 1 From the Send Recv button or by right clicking in any blank section of a tree control MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 2 17 Send Receive Options 2 18 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual ee gt Communications Contents Communications by ESR sta sia Soin ah ae e heal hea 3 2 Communications Serial COMMANGAS cccccssssseeseceececeececeeaueaeececeeceeeeeeaueaueeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeaeaanenss 3 3 Host Port CONNECtIONS ccccccccccccceaeesseeseececeececeececaeaaessesceceececeaseaueeasesseseeeeeeeceseaaaeasesseeeesseneeess 3 4 Host Port Protocol ernen TEEN A R T E 3 5 ed 10 01 Re SR aer ra a a r a N a a Ee a 3 6 Postamble minn a A E a N a vive vlsy is veusbivadedaes nes deeetasvas ys 3 7 Keyboard Mapping neni ep e e ae ness eee a E dans
22. s Manual A 7 Serial Configuration Commands Serial Command Format Serial commands are of two types utility and configuration Rules that apply to both Utility and Configuration commands A less than lt and greater than gt character enclose the commands 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 lt A gt or lt Z gt Serial Configuration K Commands These begin with a single K character followed by a 3 digit numeric value data fields and an initializing command as follows lt Knumeric value 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 reader s memory and saves for power on an lt A gt initializes the reader 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 to 4800 and reset without saving changes for power on send lt K100 3 gt lt A gt Serial Configuration Command Conventions All data fields except the last must be followed by a comma without a space Typically NUL cannot be used The characters lt gt and can be used but only if entered as hex pairs All fields preceding a modified field must be included unless there is
23. settings and save them as a file for future use For example if your reader has settings that you do not want to change choosing Yes would allow you to load those settings to ESP and save them in an ESP file for later retrieval Receiving the reader s settings will also assure that you will not be subsequently saving any unwanted changes that you or someone else has made previously in ESP Saving Receive Reader Settings f Send and Save Default all ESP Settings Send No Save lt A gt Saves ESP settings to current memory Send and Save lt Z gt Activates all changes in current memory and saves to the reader for power on 2 16 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Using ESP Defaulting When you select Default Current Menu Settings or Default all ESP Settings you are only defaulting the ESP settings Advanced Options Send Current View This is the same as Save to Reader gt Send No Save except that only the commands in the current Save to Reader gt tree control are sent Receive Reader Settings Default Current Menu Settings Default all Settings Send Current Command Send Current View Saves only the command that is currently selected in the tree control Add Exception Remove Exception Add Remove Exception After you perform a Receive Reader Settings command and you click on the Advanced Options gt Add Exception option you may see a list of serial commands These are commands that may be in your
24. 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 EAN is the European version of the UPC symbology and is used in European market applications When enabled the reader will read UPC A symbols Serial Cmd lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supplementals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as UPC A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled UPC E Status UPC EAN Definition This field is enabled by default and will decode all UPC E symbols Serial Cmd lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status FAN 8 status EAN 13 status supplementals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as UPC A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled EAN 8 Status UPC EAN Definition This field is enabled by default and will decode all EAN 8 symbols Serial Cmd lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supplementals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as UPC A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 5 17 UPC EAN EAN 13 Status UPC EAN Definition This field is enabled by default and will decode all EAN 13 symbols Serial Cmd lt K489 UPC A status UP
25. the settings to the reader and save them or Send to Important The use the Differences from Default feature you must connect to the MS 2 and Receive Reader Settings via the Send Recv button on the toolbar 7 4 to Send Recy MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Utilities Firmware Firmware Update Differences Firmware Firmware Update Select a file to download v Start Firmware Verification j Select the firmware Request Part No Firmware Update is used to download application code to the reader Application code versions are specific to your reader Consult with your sales representative before downloading application code If needed application code will be sent to you To download application code 1 2 3 6 Be sure that the reader is connected to the host computer Apply power to the reader In the Firmware Update dropdown menu select App Code and then click the Start button This will open a dialog that allows you to browse for the application code file Navigate to where the application code file is located on your host computer and select the file Allow approximately a minute for firmware to download As the application code begins to download the reader will be silent the LEDs will flash intermittently and a progress indicator at the bottom of the ESP window will show when the download is complete Verify that application cod
26. 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 1 1 Check Hardware Step 1 Check Hardware Caution Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables USB Hardware Item Description Part Number 1 MS 2 CCD Reader FIS 0002 000XG RS 232 Hardware USB Hardware Required Item Description Part Number 1 MS 2 CCD Reader FIS 0002 000XG 2 IC 332 Adapter FIS 0001 0035G 3 IB 131 Interface Box 99 000018 01 Power Supply 90 264 4 VAC 24VDC USA Euro 97 100004 15 plug 5 Object Detector 99 000017 01 6 Communication Cable 61 300026 03 1 2 f 4 e3 Y A RS 232 Hardware Required MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Quick Start Step 2 Connect the System Caution Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables Connecting by USB Connect the reader 1 to the host computer The reader is powered by the USB connection 1 lt Tohost He USB Hardware Configuration Connecting by RS 232 Connect the reader 1 to the IB 131 IC 332 interface 2 and 3 Connect the host cable 6 to the host and to the host port on the IB 131 3 Connect the object detector 5 to th
27. 2 CCD Reader in three main ways Tree Controls Each configuration menu contains a list of all option settings that pertain to that specific element of reader operation For example the Communications menu shows a Host Port Connections option and then a list of the sub options Baud Rate Parity Stop Bits and Data Bits Each of these sub options is configurable by using dropdown menus e Graphic User Interfaces Reader settings can be configured using such point and click tools as radio buttons zoom in zoom out sliders spin boxes check boxes and drag and drop functions Terminal ESP s Terminal allows you to send serial configuration and utility commands directly to the reader by typing them in the provided text field e e Information about using ESP in specific applications is provided in subsequent sections For ESP system requirements see Minimum System Requirements in Quick Start MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 2 1 EZ Mode EZ Mode EZ Mode offers instructions on positioning the reader in relation to a test symbol and also features an Autodiscriminate function that automatically enables all symbologies ESP ESP Untitled File Model Options Connect Help App Mode Autoconnect Switch Model Welcome to Easy Setup Program 1 Position your reader at the distance from the symbol recommended by the specifications for the unit 2 To avoid specular reflection pitch the reader or the symbol 15 degrees 3
28. 4ms the same symbol data can be output multiple times Number of Symbols Definition Number of Symbols is the number of different symbols that can be read in a single read cycle Serial Cmd lt K222 number of symbols gt Default 1 Options 0 Multiple 1 Single MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 5 Time Between Identical Decodes Time Between Identical Decodes Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 4 6 Can be used to prevent repetition of data output Also useful for emulating Multiple symbol operations When used in conjunction with Number of Symbols set to Multiple Time Between Identical Decodes can be set so that more than one symbol can be read within a read cycle Determines the length of time that the reader will wait before it outputs the same symbol s data a second time lt K503 time between identical decodes gt 0 0 to 2550 ms MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Read Cycle Trigger Mode Definition Serial Cmd Default Options The Trigger is the event that initiates a read cycle lt K200 trigger mode gt Continuous Read 0 Continuous Read 2 External Level 3 External Edge 4 Serial Data 5 Serial Data and Edge Continuous Read Usage Definition Serial Cmd Continuous Read is useful in testing symbol readability or reader functions It is not recommended for normal operations In Continuous Read trigger input options are disabled and the rea
29. 5 2K N 8 1 2 12 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Using ESP Autoconnect cont If your host settings cannot be changed to match the reader s settings e Click Connect on ESP s i menu toolbar and then Connection Settings select Connect on the dropdown menu When the Connection Settings dialog appears check the Force Connect Beri box and click Connect Parity Stop Bits Data Bits Seven F Pott COM1 z M Aux Port In Use N Force Connect coca MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 2 13 View View The View menu allows you to move quickly between interfaces without using the icon buttons on the App Mode toolbar Configuration Terminal Utilities Notice that each menu item corresponds with the icon buttons at the top of the ESP window 2 14 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Using ESP Navigating in ESP To change reader settings or to access the Terminal or Utilities views click the App Mode button a a App Mode To return to EZ Mode click the EZ Mode button amp EZ Mode To make changes to configuration settings in the tree controls 1 Left click on the Parameters ESP Values to expand menu Read Cycle r bs icki Number of Symbols Single Ee eee imne Time Between Identical Decodes 0 desired parameter a ae Trigger Mode Continuous Read and single click in sea TA the selection box to F senal Trigger a view options Characte
30. 8 USB Keyboard Key Codes eccececeeeesneeeeeeneeeeneeeeenaeesenaeeesneeeeneneeeeeaas 3 9 Chapter 4 Read Cycle Read Cycle by ESP iiinc en enea a ee aaa aa ESERSE NE 4 2 Read Cycle Serial COMMAMNAS ee eeeeeeceeeeteeeereeeeeneeeeenaeeeeeeeeetnteeenaaes 4 3 MS 2 Read Cycle Overview ooo cecceeeneeeceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeseeaeesnneeeeeeneeeeeaas 4 4 Number Of Symbols s et ennie a hanaan aani 4 5 Time Between Identical Decodes ieeenereeieeireeriererrerrireriinerrsrrrnss 4 6 Tigger Mode re tece ean ieee hen ede eile we Meecha abled she ical eee 4 7 Continuous Read 1 Output Emulation ee ceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeenaeeeeeas 4 9 Serial Trigger Character Delimited eee cesses eeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeneeeens 4 10 Start Trigger Character Non Delimited 0 0 eeeeeeesteeeeeneeeeneeeees 4 11 Stop Trigger Character Non Delimited 0 ice eeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeneeeen 4 12 N Decode Timeouts sce ceccceces cenescehessuneteguatt toece tanpe e aspiriini 4 13 Decodes Before Output 0 c ccccccccescecehesceensctnersuneensbenthnacbewertcesseceeryese 4 14 No Read MGSsage nion aegris geai kentan r anapi eiiis ninani 4 15 Re der Set p s hinien a ana pi a a anana be 4 16 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual iii Table of Contents iv Bee pehitcie e tiptiree tS tr uitecet te Sete hed Meh ah Ste dade ad eas Sa dd ee 4 17 Chapter 5 Symbologies Symbologies by ESP ission iaiia 5 2 Symbologies Serial COMMAMNAS 0 0 0 eee eeeseeeeeee
31. 8 X 120 78 x 25 19 EM DY 57 39 9 89 59 Y 121 79 y 26 1A SUB NZ 58 3A 90 5A Z 122 7A z 27 1B ESC AT 59 3B 91 5B 123 7B 28 1C FS A 60 3C lt 92 5C 124 7C 29 1D GS J 61 3D 93 5D 125 7D 30 1E RS AA 62 3E gt 94 5E A 126 7E 31 1F US aes 63 3F 95 5F _ 127 7F D MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual A 11 Operational Tips Appendix F Operational Tips Cleaning The MS 2 CCD Reader has a hard coated window that should only be cleaned with alcohol 100 isopropyl Mounting When mounting the MS 2 CCD Reader do not insulate the stand mount The bottom panel is the hottest part of the reader and metal to metal contact is necessary for heat dissipation A 12 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Appendix G Using an External Trigger Two types of inputs are used on Microscan readers 5 volt devices have NPN trigger inputs 10 28 volt devices have optoisolated inputs and outputs 5 Volt Devices To trigger a 5 volt device the input has to be pulled down to signal ground NPN This can be done by relays or by a transistor sourced signal If a 5 volt device is used in combination with an IC 332 it must be connected as a 10 28 volt device Reader Sensor Reader Sensor 10 28 Volt Devices To trigger a 10 28 volt device a small amount of current needs to flow from Trigger to Trigger If a PNP source is used Trigg
32. C E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supplementals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as UPC A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Supplementals Required UPC EAN Definition A supplemental is a 2 or 5 character symbol appended to the main symbol When enabled the reader decodes supplemental symbol data that has been appended to the standard UPC or EAN symbol Serial Cmd lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supplementals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as UPC A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Supplemental 2 Status UPC EAN Definition A 2 character symbol appended to the main symbol Serial Cmd lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supplementals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as UPC A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Supplemental 5 Status UPC EAN Definition A 5 character symbol appended to the main symbol Serial Cmd lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supplementals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as UPC A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 5 18 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Symbologies UPC
33. Cmd lt K142 status postamble character s gt Default AMA J carriage return line feed Options To enter control characters within a serial command hold down the Ctrl key while typing the desired character Example lt K142 1 CTRL m CTRL j gt to enter M J MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 3 7 Keyboard Mapping Keyboard Mapping Definition Allows the user to determine language of the USB keyboard Serial Cmd lt K116 keyboard layout caps lock mode number lock gt Default English U S Options 0 English U S 1 English UK 2 German 3 French 4 Japanese 5 Spanish 6 Italian 7 Universal 8 Swiss 9 Czech Caps Lock Mode Definition Allows the user to set caps lock Serial Cmd lt K116 keyboard layout caps lock mode number lock gt Default Off Options 0 Off 1 On 2 Free Number Lock Definition Allows the user to set number lock Serial Cmd lt K116 keyboard layout caps lock mode number lock gt Default Alphanumeric Options 0 Numeric 1 Alphanumeric 3 8 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual USB Keyboard Key Codes When in USB keyboard mode the reader will output the following ASCII symbols as the specified key code All output data that is not transmitted in USB configuration mode is transmitted as a key code This includes symbol data Code 128 application record separator No Read message Preamble and Postamble Communications
34. Control lt l gt Disable Reader Continuous external trigger lt A gt Reset does not save for power on Default Reset Save lt Z gt Save Current Settings for Power On lt Zrd gt Recall Microscan Default Parameters and Save for Power On lt C gt Enter Decodes Second Test Read Rate lt Cp gt Enter Decode Percent Test lt J gt Exit Decodes Second and Decode Percent Tests Reader Status Request lt K gt Configuration Command Status Trigger lt char gt Serial Trigger Character MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Utilities Read Rate Read Rate Commands Enter Decodes Second Test Sending lt C gt instructs the imager 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 field of view This test is very useful in aligning and positioning the imager during setup Enter Decode Percent Test Sending lt Cp gt instructs the imager to transmit the percentage of decodes and any decoded symbol data End Decodes Second and Decode Percent Tests Sending lt J gt ends both the Percent test and the Decodes Second test Read Rate Process The read rate process is expected to operate very similar to a normal read cycle The differences are The K222 number of symbols parameter does not take effect Every unique decode is recorded and output at the end of a read rate test cycle The K221 good decodes to re
35. DefinitionL Defines the number of start and stop check characters Serial Cmd lt K488 status check character status check character output status format symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Default 3 start 3 stop Options 0 3 start 3 stop 1 2 start 2 stop MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 5 15 Industrial 2 of 5 Symbol Length 1 Industrial 2 of 5 Definition Specifies the number of characters that the reader will recognize including start stop and check characters The reader ignores any symbol with fewer than the specified number of characters Because Industrial 2 of 5 is a continuous symbology itis prone to substitution errors Therefore a symbol length must be defined and a symbol must contain an even number of characters Serial Cmd lt K488 status check character status check character output status format symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Default 10 Options 0 to 32 Symbol Length 2 Industrial 2 of 5 Definition Specifies the number of characters that the reader will recognize including start stop and check characters The reader ignores any symbol with fewer than the specified number of characters Because Industrial 2 of 5 is a continuous symbology itis prone to substitution errors Therefore a symbol length must be defined and a symbol must contain an even number of characters Serial Cmd lt K488 status check character status check character output status format symbol length 1
36. MICROSCAN MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual P N 83 000002 Rev D Copyright and Disclaimer ii Copyright 2010 Microscan Systems Inc ISO 9001 Certified Issued by T V USA 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 place a trademark symbol at 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 Center on our web site at www microscan com Technical Support For technical support e mail helpdesk microscan com Warranty and Terms of Sale For Standard Warranty information see www microscan com warranty Microscan Systems Inc Renton Headquarters 425 226 5700 800 251 7711 Nashua Office 603 598 8400 Microscan Europe 011 31 172 423360 Microscan Asia Pacific 65 6846 1214 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Introduction Table of Contents Chapter 1 Qu
37. Mnemonic displayed on menu A Value serial command RES D 04 Reset REQ E 05 Request EOT D 04 Reset STX B 02 Start of Text ETX C 03 End of Text ACK AF 06 Acknowledge NAK AU 15 Negative Acknowledge XON Q 11 Begin Transmission XOFF S 13 Stop Transmission A 10 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Appendix E ASCII Table Dec Hex Mne Ctrl Dec Hex Ch Dec Hex Ch Dec Hex Ch 00 00 NUL 32 20 SP 64 40 96 60 01 01 SOH A 33 21 65 41 A 97 61 a 02 02 STX B 34 22 66 42 B 98 62 b 03 03 ETX C 35 23 67 43 C 99 63 c 04 04 EOT D 36 24 68 44 D 100 64 d 05 05 ENQ E 37 25 69 45 E 101 65 e 06 06 ACK F 38 26 amp 70 46 F 102 66 f 07 07 BEL G 39 27 i 71 47 G 103 67 g 08 08 BS H 40 28 72 48 H 104 68 h 09 09 HT 41 29 73 49 105 69 i 10 0A LF AJ 42 2A x 74 4A J 106 6A j 11 0B VT MK 43 2B 75 4B K 107 6B k 12 oc FF AL 44 2C 76 4C L 108 6C l 13 OD CR AM 45 2D 77 4D M 109 6D m 14 0E SO AN 46 2E 78 4E N 110 6E n 15 OF Sl O 47 2F 79 4F O 111 6F o 16 10 DLE P 48 30 0 80 50 P 112 70 p 17 11 DC1 Q 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 S 115 73 s 20 14 DC4 AT 52 34 4 84 54 T 116 74 t 21 15 NAK AU 53 35 5 85 55 U 117 75 u 22 16 SYN y 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 5
38. Ne mS ps PDE BO EE DOOR eke MARNE EES E 7 ALP Br SRR EERE 6 3 UNG EEEE cscctcscencbacuns savas neta cei rc A EAA E Cant Seda tee aah ok EAA EA E taut 6 4 WIEChOS oA ec E E EA cat TA E uae iets T A TE A vans 6 5 Terminal Window MeNnu cccccccccsccsssseeeeceececeeceseeaaeeseeceeeeeseeseaaueasesseeeeeeeeeeeaeaaueaeseeeeeeseneeens 6 6 This section describes the Terminal window and Macro functions in ESP MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 6 1 Terminal Window Terminal Window 3 Terminal Click this button to display the Terminal view The following view will appear Copy paste save Type text here to find matching text in the Terminal window ntitled Fie Model Options Connect Yiew Terminal so Jms Autoconnect Switch Model Parameters Terminal Utilities Clear screen Type serial commands here or directly in the terminal screen Terminal screen Macros listed on this bar Click on desired Macro to run Next Row Part Number Checksum Disable Scanning Enable Scanning For Help press F1 Click on arrows to Add Macro Remove Macro or Edit Macro The Terminal allows you to send serial commands to the reader by typing commands in the Send text field or directly in the Terminal screen by copying and pasting or by using Macros The Terminal screen also displays symbol data or information from the reader You can right click on the screen to bri
39. Out 8 N C 9 Trigger In Active Low 10 CTS In 11 N C 12 N C 13 Chassis GND 14 N C 15 N C MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual A 5 Serial Configuration Commands Appendix C Serial Configuration Commands Note For a list of utility commands such as read rate requests device control options and reader status requests see Serial Utility Commands Communications Host Port Connections lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Keyboard Mapping Host Port Protocol lt K116 keyboard layout caps lock mode number lock gt lt K140 protocol gt Preamble lt K141 status preamble characters gt Postamble lt K142 status postamble characters gt Read Cycle Trigger Mode lt K200 trigger mode gt Serial Trigger Character lt K201 serial trigger character gt No Decode Timeout lt K220 0 seconds gt Decodes Before Output lt K221 decodes before output gt Number of Symbols lt K222 number of symbols gt Start Trigger Character lt K229 start character gt Stop Trigger Character lt K230 stop character gt Time Between Identical Decodes lt K503 time between identical decodes gt Shutter Speed lt K544 shutter speed gt Beeper lt K702 beeper mode gt No Read Message lt K714 status No Read message gt Symbologies Symbology Identifier lt K450 0 symbology identifier status gt Code 39 lt K470 status check characte
40. Read Cycle App Mode Number of Symbols Click this button Time Between Identical Decodes to bring up the Trigger Mode App Mode view Serial Trigger and then click the Character Delimited Read Cycle tab Start Character Non Delimited Stop Character Non Delimited No Decode Timeout Decodes Before Output Sg Noread Message Message Shutter Speed Beeper ESP Values Single 0 Continuous Read GS 0x00 NUL 0x00 NUL 2 Enabled o On Good Read To open nested options single click the 4 2 To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Read Cycle Read Cycle Serial Commands Trigger Mode lt K200 trigger mode gt Serial Trigger Character lt K201 serial trigger character gt No Decode Timeout lt K220 0 seconds gt Decodes Before Output lt K221 decodes before output gt Number of Symbols lt K222 number of symbols gt Start Trigger Character lt K229 start character gt Stop Trigger Character lt K230 stop character gt Time Between Identical lt K503 time between identical decodes gt Decodes Reader Setup lt K522 shutter speed minimum speed maximum speed gt Beeper lt K702 beeper mode gt No Read Message lt K714 status No Read message gt MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 3 MS 2 Read Cycle Overview MS 2 Read Cycle Overview The MS 2 output
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42. SCII characters Note A No Read message is not output when the reader is disabled when an lt I gt command has been sent MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 15 Shutter Speed Shutter Speed Shutter Speed allows shutter speed to be controlled automatically set to a specific value or defined within a fixed range Important Shutter Speed settings should not be changed unless they are being increased to accomodate a fast line speed in a dynamic application Usage Faster shutter speeds may be necessary in faster moving applications Slower shutter speeds are useful in slower lower contrast applications Definition Shutter speed is the amount of time that the sensor is exposed to light SerialCmd lt K544 shutter speed gt Default Automatic Options 0 Automatic 1 Slow 2 Medium 3 Fast 4 16 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Read Cycle Beeper The programmable Beeper can be set to indicate a Good Read or a No Read Definition A sustained tone that can be programmed to indicate a Good Read or a No Read Also beeps in response to a lt Z gt command a lt Zrd gt command a firmware download a parameter default or a hardware default Serial Cmd lt K702 beeper mode gt Default On Good Read Options 0 Disabled 1 On Good Read 2 On No Read Disabled The beeper does not sound at the end of a read cycle On Good Read The beeper sounds at the end of a read cycle if a symbol is decoded and data is
43. abled 1 Enabled Check Character Status Code 39 Definition When enabled the reader will verify a Modulus 10 check character in order to identify the decode as successful Serial Cmd lt K470 status check character status check character output status 0 0 minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Character Output Status Code 39 Usage Check Character Output Status when added to the symbol provides additional data security Definition When enabled the check character is read and output along with the symbol data When disabled symbol data is output without the check character Note With Check Character Output Status and an External or Serial trigger option enabled an invalid check character calculation will cause a No Read message to be transmitted at the end of the read cycle Serial Cmd lt K470 status check character status check character output status 0 0 minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 5 4 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Symbologies Minimum Symbol Length Code 39 Usage Minimum Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted Definition Specifies the exact number of characters that the reader will recognize this does not include start and stop characters and check characters The reader ignores any symb
44. ad parameter does not take effect Only one decode is required to be recorded and output System time is recorded at the beginning and end of the test and an exact number of scan frames are captured and processed MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 7 3 Differences from Default Differences from Default Clicking the Differences from Default button will cause ESP to check all stored configuration settings and compare them to default settings All settings that are different than default will appear in the left column shown below and descriptions of those settings will appear in the right column Click this button for a list of ESP configuration settings that are different than default settings ee from Default lt K200 4 gt Mode Serial Data lt K201h 52 gt Character Delimited RA lt K220 1000 gt Read Cycle Timeout 1000 lt K470 0 gt Code 39 Disabled Send configuration settings to the reader without saving by clicking Send to Reader Save As Send and Save Send to Reader Click Save As to save the report as plain text ora tab delimited text file Send and Save Send configuration settings to the reader and save in ESP by clicking text file click Save As Reader to send the settings without saving them To save the Differences from Default report either as plain text or as a tab delimited Click Send and Save to send
45. amble Enabled For Help press F1 ms 2 1 ms 2 GOMES Note See the corresponding sections in this manual for specific information on any of the views or modes mentioned above MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Menu Toolbar Menu Toolbar File gt New Whenever New is selected the default configuration of ESP is e loaded Open Save When Save or Save As is selected the ESP configuration is New Ctrl N Open Ctrl 0 Save Ctrl S saved to the host computer s hard drive and available whenever Save As the same file is selected under Open Important When you save menu changes to your hard drive these changes are not saved to your reader The illustration below shows how settings can be saved and received between ESP and the reader and ESP and the host hard drive Settings Vv Receive Reader A Save to Reader Import Export Print Ctrl P Import Export Recent File Exit Import converts the ASCII settings from a text file to ESP configuration settings Export converts the active ESP configuration settings to an ASCII text file 2 4 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Using ESP Model In the Model menu you can select any of the models supported by ESP When you choose a different model the connection to your present model will be terminated MS 2 a M5 2 1 New Model Remove Model To connect to another model select New Model choose a ne
46. atus check character mode check character output status 0 minimum symbol length gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Minimum Symbol Length MSI Code Definition This field specifies the minimum number of characters the reader will recognize including a check character Serial Cmd lt K486 status check character mode check character output status 0 minimum symbol length gt Default 6 Options 0 to 32 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 5 13 Plessey Code Plessey Code Status Plessey Code Usage Used primarily in library and retail applications Definition Plessey Code consists of pairs of wide and narrow bars representing binary data which taken in units of 12 define hexadecimal characters Serial Cmd lt K487 status check character output status 0 minimum symbol length gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Character Output Status Plessey Code Definition Serial Cmd Default Options When this field is enabled the check character will be output with symbol data When disabled the check character will not be output with symbol data lt K487 status check character output status 0 minimum symbol length gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Minimum Symbol Length Plessey Code Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 5 14 This field specifies the minimum number of characters the reader will recognize including a check character lt K487
47. ceeeeeeceaeeeeeseaeaeeeeeenensieeeeeeee A 14 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual A 1 General Specifications Appendix A General Specifications Mechanical Height 0 85 21 6 mm Width 1 75 44 5 mm Length 1 75 44 5 mm Weight 2 oz 57 g Design Sensor CCD linear image sensor Optics 660 nm visible LED Scanning Performance Scan Rate Up to 530 scans sec Decode Rate Up to 55 per second Min X Dimension Down to 3 3 mil 0 084 mm on Code 39 Depth of Field 0 8 to 12 8 20 mm to 325 mm Symbol Width Up to 7 178 mm on 20 mil 0 5 mm symbol Communications Interface USB RS 232 Electrical Power 5V 5 300 mV p p max ripple 150mA 5V typ Start Up Time 175 ms Symbologies UPC EAN Code 39 Code 128 EAN 128 Interleaved 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 Standard 2 of 5 Codabar Code 93 Plessey Code GS1 DataBar PDF417 China Postal Code Environmental Operating Tempurature 20 to 50 C 4 to 122 F Storage Tempurature 30 to 60 C 22 to 140 F Relative Humidity 20 to 85 non condensing Ambient Light Works in any lighting conditions from 0 to 70 000 lux Shock 2000G Vibration 50G r m s Connector Type 3 foot cable terminated with 15 Pin High Density D sub socket or USB Type A connector CE Mark Immunity Designed for EN 55024 1998 ITE Immunity Standard Radiated and Conducted Emissions Designed for EN 55022 1998 ITE Disturbances Clas
48. cle The time or condition at which the reader stops expecting symbol information to decode Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EPROM A memory chip that retains data when its power supply is turned off non volatile memory External Edge Allows a read cycle to be initiated by a trigger signal from an object detector when it detects the appearance of an object rising edge The read cycle ends with a good read a timeout or a new trigger External Level Allows a read cycle to be initiated by a trigger signal from an object detector The read cycle ends when the object moves out of the detector s range Falling Edge A change of state to inactive associated with a level trigger Field Programmable Gate Array FPGA A semiconductor device containing programmable interconnects and logic components Firmware Software hard coded in non volatile memory ROM and closely tied to specific pieces of hardware Fixed Symbol Length Increases data integrity by ensuring that only a symbol length will be accepted Focal Distance In optics the distance from the lens to the focal plane Focal Plane Usually found at the image sensor it is a plane perpendicular to the lens axis at the point of focus Focus Any given point in an image at which light converges the focal point FPGA See Field Programmable Gate Array Full Duplex A communications system in which signals can travel s
49. der is always in the read cycle If a single symbol stays within read range for multiple read cycles its data will be transmitted repeatedly until it leaves the read range The reader sends replies to serial commands that require responses when symbol data is transmitted Note No Read options have no affect on Continuous Read lt K200 0 gt External Level gt Object 1 moving in front of the gt change in the trigger state onet D which initiates the read cycle End Read Cycle i q The same object moving out of ae g detector a state which ends the rea Ad cy cycle Initiate Read Cycle detector beam causes a the detector beam causes another change in the tri Definition Serial Cmd This mode is effective in an application where the speeds of the conveying apparatus are variable and the time the imager spends reading each object is not predictable It also allows the user to determine if a No Read has occurred External 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 persists until the object moves out of the sensor range and the active trigger state changes again lt K200 2 gt MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 7 Trigger Mode External Edge Object detector p 7 Object 1 moving in front of the detector beam causes a change in Object a read cycle detector Ini
50. donastuivscxaad codes ctaceaeo teagan stndededetadedasi eusseceuducs ashen sdaeeaoued cudunteceadsouseandcaieascaasbeausaee 7 3 Differences from Default ccccccccccccccececeeeceeesesseseececeeceseeceausesseeeececeeeeseeauaaaeaseeeeeeeseeeseeaueaaeees 7 4 FirMWa e ernieren denai ee a a e a A aea a A E a aaae EEE 7 5 DEVICE Contolera iein eneee e RE EEEE EEEE CEEE EEs EE EOCENE E EENE 7 7 De fault RESCUS AVE seiscics fedusccestscovas ede leessacedis cccetadeanssdessdsaceveacoigessavsaveas danat aiieieo Eeid eaa deae 7 8 Reader Status Request sit sccc ccctsaccssccetsscasscctesscesstehedeeeusacheseesseecieseehceecaeseenevede deda iaia aei datai iaia 7 9 Hardware Default fiicsetesstedavccassaccudvsaasigassacetadsasseasieae scesuassnasssaudecedstcaaveveseacesevsuatea ddvesdiabeda esacoass s 7 10 Utility commands are generally commands that are performed during reader operations to perform miscellaneous operations on reader hardware Serial utility commands are not prefaced with a K and a numeric value nor do they require an initialization command lt A gt and lt Z gt They can be entered from ESP s Terminal or Utilities views MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 7 1 Serial Utility Commands Serial Utility Commands Note For a list of all K commands see Serial Configuration Commands Type Command Name Part Number lt gt Display Firmware Part Number g lt H gt Enable Reader Device
51. e IB 131 3 Connect the power supply 4 to the IB 131 3 Apply power to the reader MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 2 p Scanner jt RS 232 Hardware Configuration 1 3 Install ESP Step 3 Install ESP ESP Software can be found on the Microscan Tools CD that is packaged with the MS 2 1 Follow the prompts to install ESP from the CD 2 Click on the ESP icon to run the program Note ESP can also be installed from the Download Center at www microscan com Minimum System Requirements e 166 MHz Pentium processor Pentium II processor recommended e Windows 7 Vista XP or 2000 operating system e Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher e 64 MB minimum RAM 128 MB RAM recommended e 80 MB hard drive space e 800 x 600 minimum 256 color display 1024 x 768 32 bit color recommended 1 4 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Step 4 Select Model When you start ESP the following menu will appear Select a Model Current Legacy EZ Match MS Connect 210 Quadrus Quadrus MINI Quadrus MINI MINI 3 Velocity MINI Hawk rere HS 1 HS 2D MS 0 Mobile Hawk Quadrus Verifier HE4xT Description MS 2 1 Show this dialog at startup C Skip EZ Made 1 Click the button showing the MS 2 2 Click OK Note You can also double click the MS 2 button to make your selection 3 Click Yes when this dialog appears J Would you like to connect to the MS 2
52. e and opens directly in App Mode 2 6 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Using ESP Preferences gt Terminal Tab Preferences General Terminal Bar Code Options Advanced M Show Non Printable Characters Default Format Fast Change Echo Font C Enhanced Format Slower M Enable Echo Change Keyboard Macros Background Color Blue Vv Display Incoming Data Even When Not in Focus Default Settings OK Cancel Show Non Printable Characters When Show Non Printable Characters is enabled characters such as CRLF will be displayed in the Terminal window When Enhanced Format is checked the characters are displayed with more detailed formatting Change Keyboard Macros Clicking the Change Keyboard Macros button brings up the Function Keys dialog In this dialog you can Jz raf rs ro e7 re e Fi en rel select the desired function key and then enter your kome macro keystrokes in the associated key map For e E example to make Ctrl F2 the keystroke to send a trigger sht character select F2 then in the Ctrl row enter lt trigger oe character gt and click OK Then whenever the Ctrl F2 TE keystroke is pressed the trigger character will start the meat read cycle Note The F1 key is reserved for opening ESP Help and the F3 key is reserved for the Find Next function Change Font Allows you to modify the font used for decode data received from the read
53. e has been updated Caution Do not interrupt power or disconnect the host cable while download is in progress MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 7 5 Firmware Firmware Verification ESP allows you to send a request to the MS 2 for the application code part number 1 Click the Firmware tab 2 From the dropdown menu to the left of the Request Part No button select App Code 3 The application code part number will be displayed in the text field to the right of the Request Part No button m Differences Firmware Firmware Update Select a file to download v Start Firmware Verification Select the firmware v Request Part No 7 6 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Utilities Device Control Disable Reader Usage This feature is useful during extended periods when no symbols are being decoded or when the reader is being configured Definition Sending lt l gt will turn the reader off Serial Cmd lt l gt Note lt I gt only disables Continuous Read and the external trigger Serial triggers will activate a read cycle Enable Reader Definition Sending lt H gt allows the reader to trigger on any available trigger source Serial Cmd lt H gt MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 7 7 Default Reset Save Default Reset Save Understanding and controlling your MS 2 s active saved and default settings is critical to its successful operation
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56. en screen to complete your selection 5 Right click on the open screen and select Save to Reader to implement the command in the reader e Send No Save Changes will be lost when power is re applied to the reader Send and Save This activates all changes in current memory and saves to the reader for power on MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Save Configuration in ESP 1 10 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual E 2 Using ESP Contents EZ MOG AE E E E bk cco sacddccs A elec SSeS ack chez eee 2 2 Application MOda aa aa a a E EE EE E E E aE A EAA 2 3 Menu Toolbar senene a E E E E 2 4 AUOCONME Cis irene e E E eer Cererey erterer errr e 2 12 VIGW seee E ecsicebeateceiatetassasSeetatanatanceaees Seccnatee secacmeettaanecteseaanees 2 14 Navigating lit ES Pirenne o oaea n a rA Oa Eea ep epa ASEOS 2 15 Send Receive Options c ccccccccceceeecnee cece ceceeaeeeeeeeeaaeaeeeeseaaeaeeeeseaaeaeeeeseeqnaeeeeeseceeaeesessenseneess 2 16 This section is designed to help you understand the basic structure and elements of ESP Easy Setup Program When you open ESP unless otherwise specified in the ESP Preferences dialog accessible from the Options heading on the menu toolbar you will enter EZ Mode for initial setup From there you can enter Application Mode App Mode and access three configuration menus Communications Read Cycle and Symbologies a Terminal interface and a Utilities interface ESP can be used to configure the MS
57. er must be connected to signal ground If an NPN source is used Trigger must be connected to the supply voltage Reader Reader Sensor Reader Sensor MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual A 13 Glossary of Terms Appendix H Glossary of Terms Aberration The failure of an optical lens to produce an exact point to point correspondence between the object and its resulting image Various types are chromatic spherical coma astigmatism and distortion Absorption The loss of light of certain wavelengths as it passes through a material and is converted to heat or other forms of energy Active Illumination Lighting an area with a light source coordinated with the acquisition of an image Strobed flash tubes and pulsed lasers are examples ADC See Analog to Digital Converter A D Converter See Analog to Digital Converter AGC See Automatic Gain Control Ambient Light Light which is present in the environment of the front end of a reader and generated from outside sources This light unless used for actual illumination will be treated as background noise by the reader Analog A smooth continuous voltage or current signal or function whose magnitude value is the information Analog to Digital Converter A D Converter or ADC A device that converts an analog voltage or current signal to a discrete series of digitally encoded numbers signal for compu
58. er on the Terminal screen Change Echo Font Allows you to modify the font used for command characters typed into the Terminal view Enable Echo Allows you to enter command characters in Terminal Display Incoming Data Even When Not in Focus When Display Incoming Data Even When Not in Focus is enabled data from the reader will continue to appear in the Terminal even when ESP is not the top window MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 2 7 Menu Toolbar Preferences gt Bar Code Options Tab Preferences General Terminal Bar Code Options Advanced Sizing Information Caption Bar Height 0 500 Inches Caption Font Bar Width 13 Mils Alignment Below Center Default Settings The Bar Code Options dialog allows you to set the size of user created symbols Sizing Information Sets the bar width or module width in mils or thousandths of an inch of user created symbols Example A bar width of 14 is 0 014 inches Caption Allows you to define and position a human readable caption for the symbol you create 2 8 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Using ESP Preferences gt Advanced Tab Preferences General Terminal Bar Code Options Advanced I Send XON with Autoconnect IV Ask to Save ESP File when Quitting I Connect to readers via TCP IP V Use Default Storage Location Default Settings Send XON with Autoconnect Sends an XON Begin Transmission command to the reader before starting the Autocon
59. ettings of all commands starting with the lowest K command value and ending with the highest K command value MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Hardware Default Hardware Default To default reader parameters 1 Power off the reader 2 Connect the RTS pin to the RxD pin 3 Cycle power to the reader After the reader beeps and the unit s illumination flashes on and off twice it will have defaulted all user parameters 7 10 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual RE pendices Contents Appendix A General Specifications 0 0 0 2 cecccececececneceeceeecaeeeeeeeenaeeeseesecaaeeseesecsaeeeeeseseneeeeeeeeeeaees A 2 Appendix B Electrical Specifications ccccccecececeeceeeeeeeceeeesenaeceeeeeeeaeceeeeeecaeeeeeeesencaeeeeeneeaaees A 5 Appendix C Serial Configuration Commands ccccccccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecceeeeeeeeeeneaeeeseneeaaees A 6 Appendix D Communications Protocol c ccccccccccccscccecescececeseseeseeeseaeaeaeaeeeeseeeeeeeeeeesseseseeeeenes A 10 Appendix E ASC TA e 8 ov2et bees ste a ae a avers Acide a raa Aa a aae eceesl aa aaa eaa er E ea a aiaia A 11 Appendix F Operational Tips cccccescsssssseceeeeeceeececececeseseeseeeeeseaeaseeeseeeseseeeeeeeeseseeeeeseeeeeae A 12 Appendix G Using an External TrigQer ccccccsecseceeeeecaeceeeeceeaeeeeeeeecaeeeeeesecenaeeeeseteeeeeeeetees A 13 Appendix H Glossary of Terms 0 cccccecesecceceeeececeeeeeeececaeeeesececae
60. except XON and XOFF MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Read Cycle No Decode Timeout Usage Useful in tightly controlled applications that require a read cycle to end before the next object appears Definition The duration of the read cycle as measured from either the beginning of the read cycle or from the last decode Serial Cmd lt K220 0 seconds gt Note The first parameter is always a zero 0 and does not change Default 2 Options 1 4095 The MS 2 times out if no symbol is decoded during the No Decode Timeout period If a symbol is decoded before the timeout expires the timeout period starts again No Decode Timeout only applies to Edge Serial Data and Serial Data and Edge trigger modes In Single symbol mode lt K222 1 gt No Decode Timeout is the maximum amount of time the reader will attempt to decode after a trigger is activated In Multiple symbol mode lt K222 0 gt No Decode Timeout is the time in which there are no decodes not the time since the trigger was activated That is if the reader continues to decode symbols presented to it it will not exit the read cycle unless the time between decodes exceeds the time set in No Decode Timeout For Level trigger mode the read cycle ends when the trigger falls or when a symbol is decoded and output in Single symbol mode MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 13 Decodes Before Output Decodes Before Output Note When setting up determine if the reader s sca
61. f non delimited triggers it must define individual start and stop characters lt K201 serial trigger character gt lt GS gt Any single ASCII character including control characters except NUL 00 in hex an existing host command character or an on line protocol character Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu as mnemonic characters Note Serial Data or Serial Data and Edge triggering mode must be enabled for Serial Trigger Character to take effect MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Read Cycle Start Trigger Character Non Delimited Usage Useful in applications where different characters are required to start a read cycle Definition A single ASCII host serial trigger character that starts the read cycle and is not enclosed by delimiters such as lt and gt Non delimited Start characters can be defined and will function according to the trigger event When defining Start trigger characters the following rules apply In External Edge the reader looks only for the Start trigger character and ignores any Stop trigger character that may be defined In External Level the Start trigger character begins the read cycle and the Stop trigger character ends it Note that even after a symbol has been decoded and the symbol data transmitted the reader remains in External Level trigger read cycle until a Stop character is received e In Serial Data and Edge trigger mode either a S
62. haracter output gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 5 7 Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage Interleaved 2 of 5 has been popular because it is the most dense symbology for printing numeric characters less than 10 characters in length however Microscan does not recommend this symbology for any new applications because of inherent problems such as truncation Definition A dense contimuous 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 representing the first character and the interleaved spaces representing the second character A check character is highly recommended Serial Cmd lt K472 status check character status check character output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Character Status Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage This option is not typically used but it can be enabled for additional security in applications where the host requires redundant check character verification Definition An error correcting routine in which the check character is added Serial Cmd lt K472 status check character status check character output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Character Output Status Inte
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64. ifies the symbology and adds a three character identifying prefix to the data e closed bracket character indicating the presence of a symbology identifier A C E F G I e P M A Code 39 C Code 128 EAN 128 E UPC EAN F Codabar G Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 e GS1 DataBar RSS P Plessey Code M MSI Code e Modifier Serial Cmd lt K450 unused symbology identifier status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Explanation of Modifiers for Code 39 and Interleaved 2 of 5 e For Code 39 and Interleaved 2 of 5 the modifier indicates Check Character and Check Character Output status e For Code 39 only Full ASCII must be enabled to see modifiers 4 5 and 7 Modifier Check Character pie cites Full e p de 39 only erformed 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 A5 indicates a Code 39 symbol with Check Character and Check Character Output enabled and Full ASCII conversion performed Explanation of Modifiers for Other Symbologies e For Code 128 EAN 128 a 1 indicates EAN 128 otherwise the modifier is 0 e For all other symbologies the modifier is 0 5 22 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual eee 6 fl erminal Contents Terminal Window ccccsssssseseeceeecceceeceaueeaececcecceseaeeaueeseseececeeeeseeaueaaesseeeececeseeeeeaueaesseeesseeeeeess 6 2 La REE E ct
65. imaginary plane in the field of view focused by a reader s optical system at the corresponding image plane on the sensor Output A channel or communications line Data or discrete signals that are transmitted or displayed by a device Parity An error detection routine in which one data bit in each character is set to 1 or 0 so that the total number of 1 bits in the data field is even or odd Picket Fence Orientation A linear symbol orientation in which the bars are perpendicular to the symbol s direction of travel Pitch Rotation of a linear or 2D symbol around an axis parallel to the symbol length on the substrate See the illustration below Skew lt 4 BP Symbol E Trt i Pitch Reader A 16 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices PLC See Programmable Logic Controller Port Logical circuit for data entry and exit One or more ports may be included within a single connector Programmable Logic Controller PLC An electronic device used in industrial automation environments such as factory assembly lines and automotive manufacturing facilities Protocol The rules for communication between devices providing a means to control the orderly flow of information between linked devices Random Access Memory RAM A data storage system used in computers composed of integrated circuits that allow access to stored data in any sequence without movement of physical parts Read
66. imultaneously between devices MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual A 15 Glossary of Terms Good Read A decode The successful scanning and decoding of the information encoded in a bar code symbol Half Duplex A communications system in which signals can travel between devices in both directions but not simultaneously Host A computer PLC or other device that is used to execute commands and process data and discrete signals Image Sensor A device that converts a visual image to an electrical signal a CCD for example Initialize Implement serial configuration commands into the reader s active memory Input A channel or communications line Decoded data or a discrete signal that is received by a device Ladder Orientation A linear symbol orientation in which the bars are parallel to the symbol s direction of travel Light Emitting Diode LED A semiconductor device that emits light when conducting current Lens A transparent piece of material with curved surfaces which either converge or diverge light rays Multidrop A communications protocol for networking two or more readers or other devices with a concentrator or controller and characterized by the use of individual device addresses and the RS 485 standard Normally Closed A discrete output state that is only active when open Normally Open A discrete output state that is only active when closed Object Plane An
67. ities Click the Autoconnect button to establish communications between ESP and the reader Click the Send Recv button to send or receive commands Click the Parameters button to show the tree controls for Communication Read Cycle and Symbologies Click the Terminal button to display decoded symbol data and to send serial commands to the reader using text or macros Click the Utilities button to test Read Rate request or clear Counters enable or disable the reader or send output pulses in Device Control determine the Differences from Default in the current settings add or remove master symbol data in Master Database and verify or update the reader s Firmware 1 8 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Quick Start Step 8 Save Configuration in ESP To make changes to a configuration setting 1 Left click on the to expand the desired tree 2 Double click on the desired parameter and click once in the selection box to view options Saving Options Parameters Communications Host Port Connections Baud Rate Parity Stop Bits Data Bits Host Protocol Preamble Preamble Characters oe eed Postamble Postamble Characters ESP Values 3 Place your cursor in the selection box scroll down to the setting you want to change and click once on the setting Point to Point Disabled CR Enabled Disabled Enabled 4 Left click again on the op
68. length 1 symbol length 2 gt Code 128 EAN 128 lt K474 status 0 minimum symbol length 1 1 0 application record separator character gt Code 93 lt K475 status 0 minimum symbol length gt PDF417 lt K476 status gt DataBar 14 RSS 14 lt K482 status gt DataBar Limited RSS Limited DataBar Expanded RSS Expanded lt K483 status gt lt K484 status gt MSI Code lt K486 status check character mode check character output status 0 minimum symbol length gt Plessey Code lt K487 status check character output status 0 minimum symbol length gt Industrial 2 of 5 lt K488 status check character status check character output status format symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt UPC EAN lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supplementals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as UPC A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt China Postal Code MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual lt K498 check digit mode min length max length gt Code 39 Code 39 Usage Code 39 is the most widely used non retail 1D symbology Definition An alphanumeric symbology with unique start stop code patterns composed of 9 black and white elements per character 3 of which are wide Serial Cmd lt K470 status check character status check character output status 0 0 minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Default Enabled Options 0 Dis
69. lt K200 4 gt Note In Serial Data sending a non delimited start serial character will start a read cycle however a non delimited stop serial character has no effect Serial Data and Edge Usage Definition Serial Cmd Serial Data and Edge is seldom used but can be useful in an application that primarily uses an external sensing device but occasionally needs to be triggered manually An auxiliary terminal can be connected to the auxiliary port so the user can send the serial trigger character through the reader to the host In this mode the reader accepts either a serial ASCII character or an external trigger pulse to start the read cycle lt K200 5 gt Note In Serial Data sending a non delimited start serial character will start a read cycle however a non delimited stop serial character has no effect 4 8 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Read Cycle Continuous Read 1 Output Emulation Usage Continuous Read 1 Output can be useful in applications where it is not feasible to use a trigger and all succeeding symbols contain different information It is also effective in applications where the objects are presented by hand The MS 2 does not offer this feature but it can be emulated by following the steps described below Definition In Continuous Read 1 Output Emulation the trigger must be active grounded for as long as the MS 2 needs to be scanning symbols The MS 2 will only output symbol data once while
70. mber other than zero Fixed Length To set for a fixed length Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 must not be equal to each other The symbol will be decoded if the character length is equal to Symbol Length 1 or Symbol Length 2 If Symbol Length 1 equals zero then the symbol will only be decoded if it is equal to Symbol Length 2 If Symbol Length 2 equals zero then the symbol will only be decoded if it is equal to Symbol Length 1 Examples Length 1 Length 2 Required Symbol Length 0 0 Any gt 0 0 Exactly Length 1 0 gt 0 Exactly Length 2 gt 0 gt 0 Exactly Length 1 or Length 2 gt 0 Same value as Length 1 Length 1 up to maximum symbol length 1 to 32 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 5 9 Code 128 EAN 128 Code 128 EAN 128 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Code 128 is a smaller symbology useful in applications with limited space and high security requirements A very dense alphanumeric symbology It encodes all 128 ASCII characters it is continuous has variable length and uses multiple element widths measured edge to edge lt K474 status 0 minimum symbol length 1 1 0 application record separator character gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Minimum Symbol Length Code 128 EAN 128 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Minimum Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only o
71. n rate is capable of scanning your longest symbol the required number of times Usage Useful for increasing the reliability of decodes for symbologies that do not have internal error checking Definition The number of decodes required per symbol before its data is sent Requires the reader to decode a symbol successfully a designated number of times before data is output Serial Cmd lt K221 decodes before output gt Default 0 Options 0 to 10 0 Auto adaptive Note If the reader is in Single symbol mode and it doesn t achieve the number of required decodes during the read cycle a No Read message will be output Note Higher Decodes Before Output settings will decrease the throughput rate 4 14 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Read Cycle No Read Message Note A No Read message can only be transmitted when in Single symbol mode and no decodes occur Usage Used in applications where the host needs serial verification that a symbol has not been read Definition When enabled and if no symbol has been decoded before timeout or the end of the read cycle the No Read message will be transmitted to the host No Read Status Serial Cmd lt K714 status No Read message gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled No Read Message Definition Any combination of ASCII characters can be defined as the No Read message Serial Cmd lt K714 status No Read message gt Default No Read Options 1 to 20 A
72. nal window Non Printable Characters allows the user to hide non printable characters or to show them in Standard or Enhanced format Default Settings returns all the above settings to default Keyboard Macros allows the user to create new keyboard macro commands that can be sent from function keys F2 F4 F5 etc Terminal Dropdown Menu The dropdown Terminal menu has Capture Text Save Current Text Send File Find Next and Find Previous functions as well as the same functions defined above Terminal Capture Text Save Current Text e Capture Text allows the user to append data in real time to a text file While in operation the text file cannot be opened Pause interrupts the capture flow and Stop ends the flow and opens the file Change Font e Save Current Text saves all text in the Terminal Change Echo Font window to a text file Disable Echo e Find Next searches for a user defined section of text in the Terminal Change Background Color gt m F Simna e Find Previous operates in the same way as Find Non Printable Characters gt Next but searches backward through Terminal text Default Settings Find Next F3 Find Previous Shift F3 Keyboard Macros MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual E Utilities Contents Serial Utility COMMANAS 00 0 0 cece cece ce ce cecne cee ce eee ae cette tn cae ce eee ecaeceeeeecaaeeeeeseccesaeeeesecesaeeeesesecaeeeeeneaeess 7 2 REA RAG is cciscccsceccsc
73. ne symbol length will be accepted This specifies the exact number of characters that the reader will recognize this does not include start stop and check characters The reader ignores any symbol not having the specified length lt K474 status 0 minimum symbol length 1 1 0 application record separator character gt 0 0 to 32 Application Record Separator Character Code 128 EAN 128 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 5 10 This is an ASCII character that serves as a separator in formatted output lt K474 status 0 minimum symbol length 1 1 0 application record separator character gt NUL Any ASCII character 7 bit MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Symbologies Code 93 Usage Used in some clinical applications Definition Code 93 is a variable length continuous symbology employing four element widths Each Code 93 character has nine modules that may be either black or white Each character contains three bars and three spaces Serial Cmd lt K475 status 0 minimum symbol length gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Minimum Symbol Length Code 93 Definition Specifies the minimum number of characters that the reader will recognize not including the start and stop check characters The reader ignores any symbol smaller than the specified length Note When setting Minimum Symbol Length to any value other than 0 add 1 to account for a reserved space For example if your symbol
74. nect routine Ask to Save ESP File when Quitting When enabled prompts the user to save a esp file when ending a session J Save changes to session 9 esp w cma The esp file will be saved in the location of your choice t My Documents File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Links Q Back gt E i Search i Folders E Address B My Documents i J Go x Size Type A E session Q esp 6KB ESP Document B My Documents 4 My Computer 4 3 Floppy 4 Local Disk C lt MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 2 9 Menu Toolbar Preferences gt Advanced Tab cont Connect to Readers via TCP IP When enabled shows a TCP IP option on the Select Protocol dialog Note This option should only be selected if you intend to connect using an Ethernet adapter Select Protocol Please select the protocol to use RS 232 C TCPAP i lt Back Cancel Use Default Storage Location When enabled automatically stores data in ESP s Application Data folder 2 10 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Using ESP Document Memo The information you type in the Document Memo field will appear in a context sensitive text box whenever your cursor hovers over the Document Memo item on the Options menu Insert up to 250 characters to describe this document Type document specific information here Options Preferences Type document specific information here Model Memo Model Memo
75. ng up a menu of several options for managing data in the Terminal view 6 2 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Terminal Find The Find function allows you to enter text strings to be searched for in the Terminal window For example data from a series of symbols has been sent to the Terminal and you want to determine if a particular symbol whose data begins with ABC has been decoded 1 Type ABC into the Find field P W Find jasc M 2 Press Enter The first instance of ABC will be highlighted in the Terminal window 3 Click the Find button to the left of the text field to locate additional instances of ABC MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 6 3 Send Send The Send function allows you to enter serial commands and then send them to the reader 1 Type the command into the Send box Y Terminal Utilities gt J Parameters Send b 2 Press Enter to send the command to the reader 3 Click the Send button to the left of the text field to send the command again 6 4 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Terminal Macros Macros can be stored in a macro selection bar edited in a separate window and executed by clicking on the macro name Default Macros Add Macro Next Row grt Number Checksum Disable Scanning Enable Scanning y Exit Read Cycle ia press F1 a 4 Click on the first arrow here to see Add
76. nitializes serial commands A 14 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Delimited A delimited command or field is bracketed by predefined characters Decode Rate The number of good reads per second ahieved by a reader Darkfield Illumination Lighting of objects surfaces or particles at very shallow or low angles so that light does not directly enter a reader s optical hardware Depth of Field The in focus range of a reader Measured from the distance behind an object to the distance in front of the object with all objects appearing in focus Diffused Lighting Scattered soft lighting from a wide variety of angles used to eliminate shadows and specular glints from profiled highly reflective surfaces Digital to Analog Converter DAC A VLSI circuit used to convert digitally processed images to analog for display on a monitor Digital Signal Processor DSP A VLSI chip designed for ultra high speed arithmetic processing Discrete I O Inputs and outputs characterized by discrete signal transitions from one voltage level to another so that digital switching can occur Direct Memory Access DMA A capability provided by some computer bus architectures that allows data to be sent directly to memory from an attached device DSP See Digital Signal Processor EPROM See Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Embedded Memory Onboard memory device such as EPROM or flash End of Read Cy
77. no change in the preceding fields 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 command lt K100 4 1 0 1 gt is changing it can be entered as lt K100 1 gt All fields following a modified field can be omitted For example to change Baud Rate to 4800 without changing the other host port paramters send lt K100 3 gt Concatenating Configuration Commands Commands can be concatenated added together in a single string For example lt K100 4 gt lt K222 1 gt lt K470 0 gt lt A gt sets the Baud Rate to 9600 enables Multiple symbol mode disables Code 39 and resets the data buffers without saving the changes for power on A 8 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Configuration Command Status Request To learn the reader s current configuration send the Configuration Command Status command lt K gt Entering Control Characters in Serial Commands To enter control characters within a serial command hold down the Ctrl key while typing the desired character Example To enter a carriage return and line feed M J enter lt K141 1 CTRL m CTRL j gt MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual A 9 Communication Protocol Commands Appendix D Communications Protocol Communications Protocol Command Table Protocol Command Control Characters Hex aber Entered in menu or Effect of Command
78. ology that is less than the specified length Serial Cmd lt K470 status check character status check character output status 0 0 minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Default 0 Options 0 to 32 Full ASCII Set Code 39 Usage Must be enabled when reading characters outside the standard character set 0 9 A Z etc The user must know in advance whether or not to use the Full ASCII Set option Since Full ASCII Set requires two code words to encode one character it is less efficient Definition 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 reader can read the full ASCII character set from 0 to 255 Serial Cmd lt K470 status check character status check character output status 0 0 minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 5 5 Codabar Codabar Usage Used in photo finishing and library applications Previously used in medical applications but not typically used in newer medical applications Definition Codabar is a 16 bit character set 0 through 9 and the characters and with start stop codes and at least two distinctly different bar widths Serial Cmd lt K471 status 0 start stop output status 0 symbol length status symbol
79. r Delimited e oa 3 Place your cursor Start Character Non Delimited is the Inui Stop Character MNon Delimited in the selection box scroll down to No Decode Timeout 2 the setting you Decodes Before Output 0 want to change Sg Noread Message Enable and single click Message Disabled the setting Shutter Speed Beeper On Good Read 4 Left click again on the open screen to complete the selection 5 Right click on the open screen and Send No Save select Save to Reader to implement Send and Save the command in the reader You can Default Current menu Settings Send and Save Inch send the command without saving it Default all ESP Settings or you can send and save the command simultaneously Receive Reader Settings Advanced Options gt MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 2 15 Send Receive Options Send Receive Options To access Receive Save and Default options click the Send Recv button You can also access these options by right clicking in any of the configuration views to Send Recy Receiving From the Send Recv menu select Receive Reader Settings Caution Do not select this option if you do not want to upload the reader s settings For example if your ESP file has a number of custom settings that you want to maintain and download into the reader these settings would be lost by choosing Yes This is useful if you want to receive upload the reader s
80. r status check character output status 0 0 minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Codabar lt K471 status 0 star stop match output status 0 symbol length status symbol length check character status check character output status gt Interleaved 2 of 5 lt K472 status check character status check character output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Code 128 EAN 128 lt K474 status 0 minimum symbol length 1 1 0 application record separator character gt Code 93 lt K475 status 0 minimum symbol length gt PDF417 lt K476 status gt DataBar 14 RSS 14 lt K482 status gt DataBar Limited RSS Limited lt K483 status gt DataBar Expanded RSS Expanded lt K484 status gt MSI Code lt K486 status check character mode check character output status 0 minimum symbol length gt Plessey Code lt K487 status check character output status 0 minimum symbol length gt Industrial 2 of 5 A 6 lt K488 status check character status check character output status format symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices UPC EAN lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supplementals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 Status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as UPC A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt China Postal Code lt K498 status check digit mode min length max length gt MS 2 CCD Reader User
81. ransfers to the host Serial Cmd lt K140 1 gt MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 3 5 Preamble Preamble Preamble Status Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Useful for identifying and controlling incoming data For example defining the preamble as a carriage return and a line feed causes each decoded message to be displayed on its own line Defines a one to four character data string that can be added to the beginning of the decoded data lt K141 status preamble character s gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled within any protocol Preamble Characters Serial Cmd Default Options 3 6 lt K141 status preamble character s gt M carriage return To enter control characters within a serial command hold down the Ctrl key while typing the desired character Example lt K141 1 CTRL m gt to enter the control character M MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Communications Postamble Postamble Status Usage Useful for identifying and controlling incoming data For example defining the postamble as a carriage return and a line feed causes each decoded message to be displayed on its own line Definition Allows the user to enable or disable up to four postamble characters that can be added to the end of the decoded data Serial Cmd lt K142 status postamble character s gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled within any protocol Postamble Characters Serial
82. rleaved 2 of 5 Definition When enabled a check character is sent along with the symbol data for added data security Serial Cmd lt K472 status check character status check character output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 5 8 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Symbologies Symbol Length 1 Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage Useful in applications where 2 5 symbols of a specific length are required Definition The Symbol Length 1 field is one of two fields against which the decoded symbol is compared before accepting it as valid or rejecting it Serial Cmd lt K472 status check character status check character output symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Default 10 Options 0 to 32 Symbol Length 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage Useful in applications where 2 5 symbols of a specific length are required Definition The Symbol Length 2 field is one of two fields against which the decoded symbol is compared before accepting it as valid or rejecting it Serial Cmd lt K472 status check character status check character output symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Default 6 Options 0 to 32 Range Modes Interleaved 2 of 5 Variable Length To set for any length Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 must both equal zero Minimum Length To set for minimum length both Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 must be equal to each other and be any nu
83. s A Discrete I O Trigger Input 4 7 to 24V rated 0 uA 5V 600 pA OV f f 85 21 6 mm E LED Beam 33 8 4 mm L 1 75 44 5 a Standard Case Side n 141 AS 11 4 mm 35 8 mm 22 5 6 mm 90 7 5 2X M3 x 0 5 22 8 mm 5 3 mm depth Standard Case Base 90 22 9 mm i Right Angle Case Legacy Side 4 ogr 35 8 mm 22 9mm 1 68 42 7 mm b 31 4 7 8 mm 427 mn Right Angle Case Legacy Base MS 2 CCD Reader Dimensions MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Read Ranges 35 15 Appendices 30 35 10 20 15 5 5 10 10 E 5 5 L n em in Range Range cm 10 0 10 om 10 0 5 10 I T i t T t t il in 5 0 in 5 i 5 Low Density High Density Narrow bar width Read Range Scan Width High Density 005 0 127 mm 0 4 1 9 10 48 mm 2 2 56 mm at 1 7 36 mm 010 0 254 mm 0 4 3 9 10 99 mm 4 3 109 mm at 2 9 76 mm 015 0 38 mm 0 4 4 9 10 124 mm 5 0 127 mm at 3 5 109 mm Low Density 005 0 127 mm 1 6 3 4 36 84 mm 2 2 56 mm at 2 8 71 mm 010 0 254 mm 1 6 6 8 36 188 mm 3 9 99 mm at 5 8 147 mm 020 0 508 mm 1 6 12 4 36 325 mm 6 7 170 mm at 10 8 274 mm
84. s symbol data as soon as it is decoded There is no End of Read Cycle option Multiple symbol operations are emulated by controlling the read cycle duration and the time allowed between identical consecutive decodes The following conditions also apply 1 In Single symbol mode a read cycle ends only on a decode falling trigger or timeout 2 In Multiple symbol mode the read cycle begins on a triggered event but starts over after any symbol has been decoded 3 There is no new trigger feature There is no timeout for External Level mode 5 There is no Continuous Read 1 Output setting in Trigger Mode but this setting can be emulated by following the steps described in Continuous Read 1 Output Emulation A 4 4 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Read Cycle Number of Symbols Usage Commonly used in shipping applications where an object contains individual symbols for part number quantity and other values Definition This feature allows one trigger event to decode all symbols present Conditions The following conditions apply When Number of Symbols is set to Single the read cycle ends when one symbol is decoded and output When Number of Symbols is set to Multiple all decoded symbol data for both the same and different symbols is output while the read cycle is active and or no timeout has occurred e If set to Multiple and Time Between Identical Decodes is less than the decode time typically about
85. several stations along the way without 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 2 700 numeric characters 1 800 printable ASCII characters or 1 100 binary characters per symbol Each symbol character consists of 4 bars and 4 spaces in a 17 module structure lt K476 status gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Symbologies China Postal Code Definition When enabled the MS 1 will read China Postal Code symbols Serial Cmd lt K498 status check digit mode min length max length gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Digit Mode Definition When this field is enabled a check digit is added Serial Cmd lt K498 status check digit mode min length max length gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Min Length Definition Determines the minimum symbol length Serial Cmd lt K498 status check digit mode min length max length gt Default 11 Options 1 48 Max Length Definition Determines the maximum symbol length Serial Cmd lt K498 status check digit mode min length max length gt Default 48 Options 1 48 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 5 21 Symbology Identifier Symbology Identifier Definition Symbology Identifier is a standard prefix set of characters that identifies the symbol type When enabled the reader analyzes and ident
86. status check character output status 0 minimum symbol length gt 0 0 to 32 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Symbologies Industrial 2 of 5 Status Industrial 2 of 5 Usage Used primarily in warehouse sortation photo finishing and the sequential numbering of airline tickets Definition Microscan recommends that Industrial 2 of 5 always be used with fixed symbol length settings in any application Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 can both be set to 0 to allow the reader to decode Industrial 2 of 5 symbols of varying lengths Serial Cmd lt K488 status check character status check character output status format symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Character Status Industrial 2 of 5 Definition When this field is enabled a check character is added Serial Cmd lt K488 status check character status check character output status format symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Character Output Status Industrial 2 of 5 Definition When this field is enabled the check character will be output with symbol data When disabled the check character will not be output with symbol data Serial Cmd lt K488 status check character status check character output status format symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Format Industrial 2 of 5
87. symbol length 2 gt Default 6 Options 0 to 32 Range Modes Industrial 2 of 5 Variable Length To set for any length Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 must both equal zero Minimum Length To set for minimum length both Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 must be equal to each other and be any number other than zero Fixed Length To set for a fixed length Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 must not be equal to each other The symbol will be decoded if the character length is equal to Symbol Length 1 or Symbol Length 2 If Symbol Length 1 equals zero then the symbol will only be decoded if it is equal to Symbol Length 2 If Symbol Length 2 equals zero then the symbol will only be decoded if it is equal to Symbol Length 1 Examples Length 1 Length 2 Required Symbol Length 0 0 Any gt 0 0 Exactly Length 1 0 gt 0 Exactly Length 2 gt 0 gt 0 Exactly Length 1 or Length 2 gt 0 Same value as Length 1 Length 1 up to maximum symbol length 1 to 32 5 16 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Symbologies UPC EAN UPC A Status UPC EAN Usage Used primarily in point of sale applications in the retail industry Definition UPC Universal Product Code is a minimum length numeric continuous symbology UPC can have two or five digit supplemental bar code data following the normal code The UPC Version A UPC A symbol is used to encode a 12 digit number The first digit is
88. tart trigger character or a hardware trigger can start an edge trigger read cycle Serial Cmd lt K229 start trigger character gt Default NUL 00 in hex disabled Options Two hex digits representing any ASCII character except XON and XOFF MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 11 Stop Trigger Character Non Delimited Stop Trigger Character Non Delimited Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Useful in applications where different characters are required to end a read cycle A single ASCII host serial trigger character that ends the read cycle and is not enclosed by delimiters such as lt and gt Non delimited Stop characters can be defined and will function according to the trigger event When defining Stop trigger characters the following rules apply In External Edge the reader looks only for the Start trigger character and ignores any Stop trigger character that may be defined In External Level the Start trigger character begins the read cycle and the Stop trigger character ends it Note that even after a symbol has been decoded and the symbol data transmitted the reader remains in External Level trigger read cycle until a Stop character is received e In Serial Data and Edge trigger mode either a Start trigger character or a hardware trigger can start an edge trigger read cycle lt K230 stop trigger character gt NUL 00 in hex disabled Two hex digits representing any ASCII character
89. ter processing Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC An integrated circuit that is customized for a particular kind of use rather than general use All vision system elements including firmware can be integrated into one ASIC Automatic Gain Control AGC Adjustment to signal strength that seeks to maintain a constant level regardless of the distance between a reader and symbol Auxiliary Port RS 232 connection to an auxiliary terminal or device for remote viewing Baud Rate The number of discrete signal events per second bits per second CCD See Charge Coupled Device Charge Coupled Device CCD A semiconductor device with an array of light sensitive elements that converts light images into electrical signals Check Character A Modulus 43 or Modulus 10 character that is added to encoded symbol data for additional data integrity Connector A plug or socket on a device or cable providing in out connectivity for various circuits and pins Concentrator Intermediary device that relays data from readers to a host and commands from the host to the readers or other devices DAC See Digital to Analog Converter Daisy Chain Linkage of primary and secondary readers allowing data to be relayed up to the host via auxiliary port connections Decode A Good Read The successful interpretation and output of the information encoded in a symbol Default Restores ROM or flash settings and i
90. that symbol remains in the MS 2 s field of view If the symbol is removed and then presented again it must be removed from the field of view for the amount of time specified in the Time Between Identical Decodes value before the MS 2 will decode the symbol again However if a new symbol is presented the MS 2 will decode it and output symbol data immediately Setting Up Continuous Read 1 Output Emulation 1 Set Number of Symbols to Multiple Number of Symbols Multiple v Tee Serial Cmd lt K222 0 gt 2 Set Time Between Identical Decodes to 500 ms E H 10 2550 ms Serial Cmd lt K503 500 gt 3 Set Trigger Mode to External Level Trigger Mode Continuous Read bd Continuous Read External Level External Edge Serial Data Serial Data and Edge Serial Cmd lt K200 2 gt Important Continuous Read 1 Output Emulation is not recommended for automated environments because there is typically no reliable way to verify whether or not a symbol was missed MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 9 Serial Trigger Character Delimited Serial Trigger Character Delimited Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 4 10 Allows the user to define the trigger character and delimiters that start and stop the read cycle A serial trigger is considered an online host command and requires the same command format as all host commands It must be entered within angle bracket delimiters lt gt or in the case o
91. tiate Second Read Cycle gt 1 gj change in the trigger state This sig T ae N ends the previous read cycle unless Initiate Read Cycle the trigger state which initiates the Object 2 moving in front of the detector beam causes another nal initiates a new read cycle and Timeout is enabled and a good read or timeout has not occured Usage Definition Serial Cmd This mode is highly recommended in any application where conveying speed is constant or if spacing object size or read cycle timeouts are consistent External Edge as with Level allows the read cycle active 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 the End of Read Cycle setting a timeout or new trigger occurs lt K200 3 gt Serial Data Usage Definition Serial Cmd Serial Data is effective in a highly controlled environment where the host knows precisely when the object is in the field of view It is also useful in determining if a No Read has occurred In Serial Data the reader 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 angle brackets as shown here lt t gt
92. viii MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual E 1 Quick Start Contents Step 1 Check Hardware cccccccccccccccececeeceeseeseeeeeeeeaeaeaeeeeseeeeeseeeseses ee sesseeeeeeaeaeaeaeeeeeeeeseeeessnaaaea 1 2 Step 2 Connect the System 2 c6cccc ccccceeecsdcccstcessateecteedensedteceesauecvecsdeedenetdeedenesdevsdcheeneect deeeteesnecie 1 3 Step 3 Install ESP oeiee eevee de tees cvsesdededuceceeucencacetvecetece cece detcvesudesotdeddbdes dedcendeceens evs 1 4 Step 4 Select Modelinin sven ceed ete eeddesecsdecteldencacetvedetedevaeedetyeedeceddeseedesedetercihedees eee 1 5 Step 5 CONMECKH I Lececcccccccecessicesde seekede tec iaiia aaiae da iecedesdede sobcneetedectvadendecetdecetsssdededtudedveseteeeeceueuest 1 6 Step 6 Position the Reader ccccccscssscccceceeeececeseeceseseeceeeeeneaeaeeeeseeeeeceseeesesseesceeeaeaeasaeaeeaeseeeesees 1 7 Step 7 Configure the Reader ccccccecceceeeeeececeeeeeaeceeeeeeaaeeeeeeaaeeceeeceaaeaeeeecesanaeseeeneneaeeeeeees 1 8 Step 8 Save Configuration in ESP oo cece cceccececccece cece eeneeaeeceeceaeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeseasaeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 1 9 This section is designed to get your MS 2 CCD Reader up and running quickly using ESP Easy Setup Program Following these steps will allow you to get a sense of the reader s capabilities and to test symbol decode performance Detailed setup information for installing the reader into your application can be found in the subsequent sections MS
93. w model from the pop up menu that appears and click OK Note When you save an ESP file you are saving the settings of all the models defined in that file MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 2 5 Menu Toolbar Options The Options menu allows you to save memos and set up ESP Onti Preferences Note Preferences will be saved and loaded into ESP whenever ESP Preferences is opened next whether or not you save the ESP file Document Memo Model Memo Preferences gt General Tab Preferences General Terminal Bar Code Options Advanced On Startup Toolbar Style The Toolbar Style Ak R Pa options allow you to Reload Last File Show Both Icon and Text determine how ESP V Show Model Prompt C Only Show Icon will display the mode i options in the two rows V Show Connect Prompt C Only Show Text at the top of the screen Receive After Connect Skip EZ Mode Enable Send and Save as Factory Settings Default Settings Reload Last File At startup reloads the last file saved to the host computer s hard drive Show Model Prompt At startup shows the model menu displaying all supported readers Show Connect Prompt At startup displays the Would you like to connect to the MS 2 prompt Receive After Connect At startup loads the reader s settings into ESP This is not recommended if you want to preserve your ESP settings for future use Skip EZ Mode At startup skips EZ Mod
94. wing sites for additional symbology information http www aimglobal org standards aimpubs asp http barcodes gs1us org dnn_bcec Default aspx tabid 82 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 5 1 Symbologies by ESP Symbologies by ESP App Mode Click this button to bring up the App Mode view and then click the Symbologies tab To open nested options single click the Parameters ESP Yalues B Symbologies Code 39 Enabled Code 128 E4N Disabled Interleaved 2 of 5 Disabled 4 Codabar Disabled UPC EAN Code 93 Disabled Industrial 2 of 5 Disabled MSI Code Disabled Plessey Code Disabled DataBar Expanded Disabled v DataBar Limited DataBar Omnidirectional cen 4 China Postal Code Disabled PDF417 Enabled Symbology Identifier Disabled To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options 5 2 MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual Symbologies Symbologies Serial Commands Symbology Identifier lt K450 unused symbology identifier status gt Code 39 lt K470 status check character status check character output status 0 0 minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Codabar lt K471 status 0 start stop match output status 0 symbol length status symbol length check character status check character output status gt Interleaved 2 of 5 lt K472 status check character status check character output status symbol
95. your MS 2 model High Density or Low Density to determine the optimal distance Note If you are using an Interleaved 2 of 5 symbol verify that the number or characters being scanned matches the symbol length enabled for 2 5 default is 10 and 6 e Avoid bright light or infrared light from other sources including other readers e Pitch the reader or symbol at a minimum of 15 to avoid specular reflection the return of direct non diffused light e Avoid excessive skew or pitch Maximum skew is 30 maximum pitch is 30 Skew axis D lt Tilt y axis k m MS 2 4 Pitch axis Scan line Reader and Symbol Orientation Note Code 39 is the default symbology enabled If you are uncertain of your symbology perform the following steps 1 Enable all symbologies using ESP 2 Enable Symbology Identifier at the bottom of ESP s Symbologies tree control Symbology Identifier Disabled z Disabled 3 Decode the symbol and compare the symbology identifier character to the list on page 5 22 to determine your symbology 4 Disable all other symbologies MS 2 CCD Reader User s Manual 1 7 Configure the Reader Step 7 Configure the Reader To make setup changes to the reader click the App Mode button App Mode The following modes are accessible by clicking the buttons in the first row of App Mode icons Ff gt Dd y EZ Mode Autoconnect Send Recy Switch Model Parameters Terminal Util

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