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MS-3 CCD Reader User`s Manual

1. ay Host 232 In Out ae Host 232 In Out 1 Power VDC Out 1 Power 10 to 28 VDC In 2 TXD In 2 TXD Out 3 RXD Out 3 RXD In 4 Power Signal Ground 4 Power Signal Ground 5 NC 5 Trigger 6 RTS In 6 RTS In 7 Not used by MS 3 CCD In 7 Not used by MS 3 CCD Out 8 Not used by MS 3 CCD Out 8 Not used by MS 3 CCD Out 9 Trigger Out 9 Trigger In 10 CTS Out 10 CTS In 11 Not used by MS 3 CCD In 11 Not used by MS 3 CCD In 12 Not used by MS 3 CCD Out 12 Not used by MS 3 CCD In 13 Chassis Ground 13 Chassis Ground 14 Not used by MS 3 CCD In 14 Not used by MS 3 CCD Out 15 Not used by MS 3 CCD 15 Not used by MS 3 CCD Out A 6 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Optoisolator Trigger Inputs for IC 332 Trigger inputs can be fully isolated pulses as NPN circuits Minimum Maximum Input Vin H1GH Ttn HiGH 4 5 V 3 0 mA V 23mA Vin Low lin Low O0V OmA 2 0V 1mA Pulse Widthmin 48 uS Input Examples Fully Optoisolated NPN Source PNP Source Isolated Reader trigger only Isolated Reader Not Optoisolated NPN Source Non isolated Reader PNP Source Non isolated Reader trigger only Input Input Maximum Operating Power 2 Watts Power Input 5VDC 45 200mV p p max ripple 150mMA 5VDC typ Trigger Inputs 4 7 to 24V rated QUA 5VDC 600 HA OV MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual A 7 Connectivity IB 131 Interface The IB 131 interface simpli
2. IV Show this window at Startup I Skip Easy Setup Mode cce Note If you need to select another model later click the Switch Model button 1 Select MS 3 CCD from the menu and click OK If you do not want to make this selection every time you load ESP uncheck Show this window at Startup 2 Select the default name for example MS 3 CCD 1 or type in a file name of your choice and click OK 3 Click Yes when the connect to the reader dialog appears ESP Q Would you like to connect to the reader Yes No 1 4 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Step 4 Autoconnect 1 In the Connecting to dialog if your communications port is not the default COM1 use the pull down arrow to change your communications port Connecting to a MS 3 CCD x Select the COM Port com Press Start to autoconnect 2 Click the Start button When connected the CONNECTED message will appear in a green box in the sta tus bar on the bottom right of the dialog F fi 3 If connection fails enable a different Com port check connections and try again Tip If you do not see either the CONNECTED or DISCONNECTED message at the bot tom of your dialog try expanding the ESP window horizontally Important When you connect to the reader the reader s settings will be loaded into ESP MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 1 5 Step 5 Position Symbol and Reader Note Code 39 is
3. Read Cycle Number of Symbols Single Time Between Identical Decodes 0 Trigger Mode Continuous Read H Serial Trigger No Decode Timeout 2 Decodes Before Output 0 H Noread Message Enabled Reader Setup E Automatic Gain Control AGC Shutter Speed 0 Minimum Speed 70 Maximum Speed 0 Lighting Intensity 100 E Filter Mode Automatic Filter List Read Cycle by Serial Command Command Title Format Number of Symbols lt K222 number of symbols gt Time Between Identical Decodes lt K503 TBID gt Trigger Mode lt K200 trigger mode gt Serial Trigger Character lt K201 serial trigger character gt Start Character lt K229 start trigger character gt Stop Character lt K230 stop trigger character gt No Decode Timeout lt K220 no decode timeout gt Decodes Before Timeout lt K221 number before output gt Noread Message lt K714 status noread message gt Automatic Gain Control lt K522 shutter speed minimum speed maximum speed gt Lighting Intensity lt K523 percent lighting gt Filter Mode lt K524 filter mode filter list gt 3 2 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle Read Cycle Differences in the MS 3 CCD Important With the MS 3 CCD symbol data is output as soon as it is decoded There is no end of read cycle option Because of this limitation multisymbol operations can only be e
4. Step 1 Connect the System Caution If using your own power supply be certain that it is wired correctly and sup ply voltage is 10 to 28VDC Incorrect wiring or voltage can cause software or equip ment failures If connecting to a host with an IB 131 Interface box you will need the following To connect the system do the following 1 Item Part Number Description 1 FIS 0003 1XXXG MS 3 CCD 2 FIS 0001 0035G IC 332 Interface converter 3 99 000018 01 IB 131 Interface box 4 Host computer 5 61 300026 03 Null modem configuration cable s 90 264 VAC 24VDC Power supply 7 99 000017 01 Optional object detector a See figure 1 1 for diagram of system Connect the reader 1 to the READER connector on the IC 332 interface converter 2 using the attached 3 foot cable Connect the IC 332 directly to the READER 15 pin connector on the IB 131 3 Connect the host computer 4 to the IB 131 HOST 25 pin connec tor via the null modem cable 5 2 Connect power supply 6 to the IB 131 POWER connector Apply power to the system Caution e Be sure all cables are connected BEFORE applying power e Always power down BEFORE dis connecting any cables 1 2 Figure 1 1 Hardware Connections Since po
5. ssssseseeesenene nesne ressensnn nsten rnrerrnn nnne 5 2 NE a e EE E T A E has estan See vaseeast ioe eede 5 3 DEVICE Control AT ETATEN 5 4 Reader Status Requests eieerirerirrirssriesriieeiintrirsrriterinnennnens 5 5 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 code They can be entered from within any ter minal program or from within ESP in the Terminal window Note on Serial Com mands To preserve continuity with other Microscan products some serial configuration commands may include Os zeros or 1s as placeholders In order for a these commands to be implemented the placeholder values or commas must be included MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 5 1 Utilities by ESP Menu Utilities by ESP Menu Firmware Utilities r Firmware Update Start Select a file type to download Click this button to bring up the Utilities menu r Firmware Verification Select the firmware pa Request Part No l Select the firmware Request Checksum Summary of Utilities Commands Command Type Command Name Part Number lt gt Display Checksums of Firmware Checksum lt gt Display Part Numbers Device Control lt H gt Enable Scanning lt l gt Disable Scanning Continuous External Trigger Trigger lt c
6. 6s NOLUSES BY MS 3CCD 2 Trigger in 7 Signal ground 3 Power Ground 8 Not used by MS 3 CCD 4 Trigger in 13 Not used by MS 3 CCD 7 14 Not used by MS 3 CCD a For NPN type connect pins 1 and 4 15 Not used by MS 3 CCD b For PNP type connect pins 2 and 3 16 Not used by MS 3 CCD Table A 4 Power 3 pin Connector 17 Not used by MS 3 CCD 19 Not used by MS 3 CCD Pin Function 1 Power Ground 3 Power 10 to 28VDC in A 8 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Electrical Voltage Input Regulated 10 to 28VDC Mounting holes Cabling Be 3 18 cm RS 232 Cable 61 300026 03 Multidrop Cable 61 100030 03 Daisy Chain Cable 61 100029 03 re OHOMPN 5 8 13 cm a Mechanical M 2 Length 3 2 in 8 13 cm 8 O Width 3 15 in 8 cm 3 ae Height 0 75 in 1 9 cm Host Y 0 17 0 43 cm dia 3 places qe p Ee 3 15 8 cm 1 9 cm Figure A 7 IB 131 Mechanical MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual A 9 A 10 Serial Configuration Commands Appendix D Serial Configuration Commands The following table is a list of all the available serial configuration commands also called K commands in alphabetical order These commands are also listed at the beginning of each chapter as applicable For utility operational commands see Sum mary of Utilities Commands on page 5 2 Table A 7 MS 3 CCD Serial Configuration Co
7. 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 AB 34 22 H 66 42 B 98 62 b 03 03 ETX AC 35 23 67 43 C 99 63 c 04 04 EOT D 36 24 68 44 D 100 64 d 05 05 ENQ SE 37 25 69 45 E 101 65 e 06 06 ACK AF 38 26 amp 70 46 F 102 66 f 07 07 BEL AG 39 27 71 47 G 103 67 g 08 08 BS AH 40 28 72 48 H 104 68 h 09 09 HT Al 41 29 73 49 I 105 69 i 10 OA LF J 42 2A 74 4A J 106 6A j 11 0B VT AK 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 OE SO AN 46 2E 78 4E N 110 6E n 15 OF SI AO 47 2F 79 4F O 111 6F o 16 10 DLE AP 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 AR 50 32 2 82 52 R 114 72 r 19 13 DC3 AS 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 AV 54 36 6 86 56 V 118 76 v 23 17 ETB AW 55 37 7 87 57 W 119 77 w 24 18 CAN AX 56 38 8 88 58 X 120 78 x 25 19 EM AY 57 39 9 89 59 Y 121 79 y 26 1A SUB AZ 58 3A 90 5A Z 122 7A Z 27 1B ESC AT 59 3B 91 5B 123 7B 28 1C FS N 60 3C lt 92 5C 124 7C 29 1D GS 61 3D 93 5D 125 7D 30 1E RS NL 62 3E gt 94 5E os 126 7E 31 1F US a 63 3F 95 5F _ 127 7F D A 14 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Appendix G Defaulting S aving R esetting Understanding and controlling your reader s active saved and defa
8. Default Options Fastest shutter speed and shortest time that the sensor is exposed to the light Applications with variable speeds symbol sizes and distances lt K522 shutter speed minimum speed maximum speed gt 250 1 250 second 70 to 65535 3 14 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle Lighting Intensity Definition Sets the intensity of the illumination LEDs as a percentage of the maxi mum intensity Usage Higher intensities can be useful in lower contrast or fast moving symbols Lower intensities might help decodes in high contrast close in symbols Serial Cmd lt K523 percent lighting gt Default 50 Options 0 to 100 Filter Mode Definition Four sets of digital filtering parameters can be applied as a group or indi vidually to improve readability for specific applications Usage Used to improve scan efficiency by narrowing the choice of filters to one Serial Cmd lt K524 filter mode filter list gt Default Automatic all four filters are applied during the read cycle Options 0 Automatic 1 Select from filter list Filter List Definition Allow user to select any of four lighting filters Usage Used to improve scan efficiency by narrowing the choice of filters to one Serial Cmd lt K524 filter mode filter list gt Default NULL Options 0 Medium bar width filter 1 Thin bar width filter 2 Large bar width filter 3 Vesta filter special for Code 39 In gen
9. Host Port Connections Baudrate Parity Stop Bits Data Bits Host Protocol Preamble Postamble Parameters 9600 Even One Seven Point to Point Disabled Enabled Communications By Serial Command Command Title Format Host Port Parameters lt K100 baud parity stop bits data bits gt Host Protocol lt K140 protocol gt Preamble lt K141 preambole status preamble gt Postamble lt K142 postamble status postamble gt Note You can learn the current setting of any parameter by inserting a question mark after the number as in lt K100 gt To see all K commands send lt K gt 2 2 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications Host Port Connections Baud Rate host port Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Can be used to transfer data faster or to match host port settings The rate at which the reader and host transfer data back and forth lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt 9600 1 1200 2 2400 3 4800 4 9600 5 19 2K 6 38 4K Note When running at baud rates less than 19 2K some loss of symbol data may occur if the reader approaches its maximum decode rate Parity host port Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Only changed if necessary to match host setting An error detection routine in which one data bit in each character is set to 1
10. 2 Chapter Contents Communications by ESP cccccceccsececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeenaeeeeeeeeeneeeeetees 2 2 Communications By Serial Command e eee eee cette eeeenteeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaas 2 2 Preamble arere cece ceacdncactescetusadvesteats ea a Eea EEEE NEEE REAR 2 6 P st m blessern nii aa eeraa aea a eN E EE e Ee N rE ESSEE EESE 2 7 With Microscan s ESP Easy Setup Program configuration changes can be made in the ESP menus then sent and saved to your reader The user can also send serial com mands to the reader via the ESP s Terminal window This section includes connecting parameters and options for communicating by the aux iliary port and various interfaces Note When assigning characters in user defined fields the characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Note Default settings for establishing communications are Baud 9600 Parity Even Stop Bits One Data Bits Seven Flow Control None Note You can learn the current setting of any parameter by inserting a question mark after the number as in lt K100 gt To see all K commands send lt K gt MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 2 1 C ommunications by ESP Communications by ESP Click this button to bring up the Communications menu To change a setting double click the set ting and use your curser to scroll through the options Communications
11. 2 Industrial 2 of 5 Usage If using a second symbol a zero or any symbol length from 0 to 32 may be specified If not using a second symbol set Symbol Length 2 to 0 to ensure data integrity Definition Specifies a number of characters that the reader will recognize including a check digit character Allows user to define a second symbol length for Industrial 2 5 Serial Cmd lt K488 status check digit status check digit output status format symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Default 6 Options 0 to 32 See Symbol Length 1 Industrial 2 of 5 for rules for saving 4 18 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies MSI Code Usage Used in retail and inventory markets Definition A variation of Plessey MSI is a numeric continuous code with each char acter consisting of four bits in a binary format MSI Status Serial Cmd lt K486 status check digit mode check digit output status unused mini mum symbol length gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Digit Mode MSI Code Serial Cmd lt K486 status check digit mode check digit output status unused mini mum symbol length gt Default Mod10 Check Digit Output Status MSI Code Serial Cmd lt K486 status check digit mode check digit output sta tus unused minimum symbol length gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Minimum Symbol Length MSI Code Definition Specifies a number of c
12. Code 128 and EAN Note Fixed Symbol Length Status must be enabled for Symbol Length to take effect Minimum Symbol Length Code 128 EAN Note Minimum Symbol Length is enabled by setting the default to any value other than zero Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Minimum Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only minimum length symbols will be accepted Specifies a number of characters that the reader will recognize including start and stop and check digit characters The reader ignores any symbol smaller than the specified length lt K474 status unused minimum symbol length 1 1 unused application record separator character gt O 0 any length 0 to 32 Application Record Separator Character Code 128 EAN Note Application Record Separator Character Status is enabled by setting the parameter to any value other than a null Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 4 6 MS 3 C Allows the user to define an ASCII character as an application record sep arator lt K474 status unused minimum symbol length 1 1 unused application record separator character gt Null 0x00 disabled no separator output User Defined ASCII character CD Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage Definition It is has been popular because it is the most dense symbol for printing numeric characters less than 10 cha
13. Manual A 15 Defaulting Saving Resetting Hardware Default Caution Be certain that you short the correct pins Shorting the wrong pins can cause serious damage to the unit Procedure Important You must complete the default within one minute after power on 1 Locate and mark the default pins or wires connecting to default pins If using an IB 131 Interface use pins 11 and 7 figure A 2 on the HOST 25 pin connector Results will be more consistent if you attach a push button switch Pin 11 Pin 7 O O O00 oo0oo0o oo o00000000000 Figure A 2 Host Connector 25 pin on side of IB 131 box 2 Turn power to the reader ON 3 Connect pins 11 and 7 on the 25 pin Host connector of the IB 131 You should see the amber status light turn ON 4 Within one second after the amber status light goes OUT connect the pins briefly again You should see the LED illuminators flash OFF and turn back ON indicating a suc cessful reset Note If not successful re cycle power to the reader before attempting to default again 5 Momentarily short the default pins and release Watch the LED After it flashes OFF short the default pins again A 16 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Appendix H Object Detector In a typical operation a reader will wait for symbol data only during a triggered read cycle A read cycle is initiated by a trigger and can be in the form of a serial command fro
14. UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supplemen UPC EAN tal status supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Code 93 lt K475 status unused minimum length gt Industrial 2 of 5 lt K488 status check digit status check digit output status format symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt lt K486 status check digit mode check digit output status unused minimum MSI Code symbol length gt Plessey lt K487 status check digit output status unused minimum symbol length gt RSS Expanded lt K484 status gt RSS Limited lt K483 status gt RSS 14 lt K482 status gt Symbology ID lt K450 0 symbology identifier status gt MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 3 Code 39 Code 39 Usage Definition Code 39 is considered the standard for non retail bar code applications An alphanumeric symbol with unique start stop symbol patterns com posed of 9 black and white elements per character of which 3 are wide Code 39 Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K470 status check digit status check digit output sta tus unused unused minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Enabled Note This is the only symbol type enabled by default 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Digit Status Code 39 Serial Cmd Default Options lt K470 code 39 status check digit status check digit output sta tus unused u
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16. account for a check digit For example if your symbol has 3 characters set Symbol Length to 4 Full ASCII Set Code 39 Usage Must be enabled when reading characters outside the standard character set 0 9 A Z etc User must know in advance whether or not to use Full ASCII Set option Since Full ASCII Set requires two symbol words to encode one charac ter 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 dec imal 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 digit status check digit output sta tus unused unused minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 5 Code 128 EAN Code 128 EAN Usage Definition Code 128 EAN is useful in applications with tight spots and high security needs A very dense alphanumeric symbology It encodes all 128 ASCII charac ters it is continuous has variable length and uses multiple element widths measured edge to edge Code 128 EAN Status Serial Cmd Default Options Note Status lt K474 status unused minimum symbol length 1 1 unused application record separator character gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled includes both
17. both the same and different symbols are output while the read cycle is active and or no timeout has occurred 3 If set to Multiple and TBI D is less than the decode time typically about 4mS the same symbol can be output multiple times lt K222 number of symbols gt Single 0 Multiple 1 Single a Time Between Identical Decodes 3 4 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle Time Between Identical Decodes Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Can be used to prevents repetition of decode outputs Also useful for emulating multisymbol operations When used in conjunction with Number of Symbols set to Multiple Timing Between I dentical Decodes can be set so that more than one symbol can be read within a read cycle Sets the length of time that the reader will wait before allowing a sym bol that has been output from outputting again lt K503 TBI D gt 0 0 to 2550msS MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 3 5 Time Between Identical Decodes Trigger Trigger Mode Definition Serial Cmd Default Options The type of trigger event that will initiate the read cycle lt K200 trigger mode gt Continuous 0 Continuous Read See Continuous Read 1 Emula tion on page 3 6 2 External Level 3 External Edge 4 Serial Data 5 Serial Data amp External Edge 6 Custom custom configured via symbol setup Continuous Read Usage Definition Seria
18. change for power on send lt K473 1 gt lt Z gt Serial Configuration Command Conventions All data fields except the last must be followed by a comma without a space The following characters cannot be used lt gt NUL All fields preceding a modified field must be included If there is no change in preceding fields then commas alone can be entered in these fields For example if only the last field in the following command is chang ing lt K100 4 1 0 0 gt can be entered as lt K100 0 gt All fields following a modified field can be omitted For example to change Baud Rate send lt K100 3 gt 1 In many commands a K command will automatically be saved for power on with the MS 3 CCD A 12 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Concatenating Configuration Commands Commands can be concatenated added together in a single string or data block Serial Command Status Request The status of a specific serial command can be requested by entering the command fol lowed by a question mark for example lt K101 gt To see all K commands send a lt K gt command With the MS 3 CCD each K command is framed with a preamble and postamble and may be mixed with bar code symbol data To prevent this send an lt I gt command to disable scanning before sending the K request Follow the K request with a lt H gt com mand to restore scanning Entering Special Characters in Serial Commands To enter control
19. characters within a serial command hold down the control key while typing the desired character Entering Special Characters in Embedded Menus Control Characters Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu as mne monic characters such as lt CR gt lt LF gt lt NUL gt lt NUL gt Press SP the space bar once then enter the control character by holding down the control key and simultaneously pressing the desired character For example to define a line feed press SP then Control and J simultaneously It is displayed as J on the command line and as lt LF gt in the menu when the screen is refreshed To Define a Carriage Return as a Character Press SP then CR It is displayed as M on the command line and as lt CR gt in the menu when the screen is refreshed To Define a Space as a Character Press SP twice It is displayed as a blank space in the menu when the screen is refreshed While it appears that nothing has been assigned the hex value 20 will be sent during data transmission To Select NUL as the Character Press SP then a O zero It is displayed as lt NUL gt in the menu when the screen is refreshed MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual A 13 ASCII Table Appendix F ASCII Table Table A 8 ASCII Table with Control Characters Dec Hex
20. for the predicted number of decodes you may also use the formulas to solve for other parameters that might be changed such as symbol speed symbol length etc Single Line Ladder Calculation For single scan line ladder scanning use the following for mula x DR 3 ND number of decodes l SH Symbol Height ladder formula only is a measurement of the height of individual bars SS Symbol Speed is the distance per second that a symbol moves through the scan Direction of label travel 4 Higgs Scan Line Figure A 2 Ladder DR Decode Rate is the number of decodes per second that a given symbol receives as derived from a stationary scan test in Test Decode Rate on page A 43 Single Scan Line Picket Fence Calculation For single scan line picket fence scanning use the following for mula SYS xp S5 R 3 number of complete decodes Direction of label travel gt Scan line lt Label placement area Figure A 3 Picket Fence 1 The 3 component in the formula is included to allow for AGC acquisition an incomplete first scan and an incomplete last scan This applies only if the number inside the parentheses equals 4 or more If the number equals 3 then only subtract 2 to derive 1 good scan A 18 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Angled Picket Fence Calculation Direction of symbol travel The number of compl
21. from 0 to 4 Point to Point Point to Point with RTS CTS Point to Point with XON XOFF Point to Point with RTS CTS and XON XOFF or Polling Mode D use the lt K140 protocol gt format Option 5 through 7 are special cases and discussed later in this section Point to Point standard Usage Definition Serial Cmd Used only with RS232 or RS422 Standard Point to Point requires no address and sends data to the host whenever it is available without any request or handshake from the host lt K140 0 gt 2 4 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications Point to Point with RTS CTS Usage A reader initiates a data transfer with an RTS request to send transmis sion The host when ready responds with a CTS clear to send and the data is transmitted CTS and RTS signals are transmitted over two dedi cated wires as defined in the RS 232 standard Used only with RS232 Definition Point to Point with RTS CTS request to send clear to send is a simple hardware handshaking protocol that allows a reader to initiate data transfers to the host Serial Cmd lt K140 1 gt Note When lt K1i40 1 gt is sent RTS CTS takes effect without a save command Note The host must allow every chance possible for the reader to output If CTS is not active for a long period of time loss of data will occur Note The reader cannot respond to multiple commands whenever CTS is inactive Mul tiple commands will be
22. gt command the command will no longer function as intended Both Start and Stop non delimited characters can be defined and will function accord ing to the trigger event as follows When defining Start and 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 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 In Serial Data amp Edge trigger mode command either a Start Trigger Character or a hardware trigger can start an Edge trigger read cycle Start Character non delimited Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options It is useful in applications where different characters are required to start and end a read cycle A single ASCII host serial trigger character that starts the read cycle and is not enclosed by delimiters such as lt and gt lt K229 start trigger character gt Null disabled Two hex digits representing an ASCII character except lt and gt Stop Character non delimited Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options It is useful in applications where different characters are required to start and end a read cycle A
23. out ccccecececeeecneeeeeeeeeaeeeeeesesaeceeeeseaeaeeeeseseaeeeeees 3 11 Decodes Before Output cccccccceceeseceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeaeeeeenseed 3 12 Noread MeSSage E 3 13 Reader Setup ecccccceceeeececceceeeceneaeeeecesaeaeeseeeseeaeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 3 14 After you ve established communications and completed basic read rate testing you will need to address the spatial and timing parameters associated with your application In a typical operation a bar coded item moves along a line past a reader A trigger or timer activates a read cycle during which the reader actively searches for symbols You will need to decide how to initiate the read cycle and how and when to end it Note When assigning characters in user defined fields the characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Note on Serial Commands To preserve continuity with other Microscan products some serial configuration commands may include Os zeros or 1s as placeholders In order for a these commands to be implemented the parameter values or a comma must be included MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 3 1 Read Cycle by ESP Read Cycle by ESP Read Cycle Click this Button to bring up the Read Cycle menu To open nested options single click the To change a setting double click the set ting and use your curser to scroll through the options
24. program or the terminal screen in ESP you can enter serial string commands configuration and utility commands as described herein See Serial Configuration Commands on page A 10 and Summary of Utilities Commands on page 5 2 Note You can learn the current setting of any parameter by inserting a question mark after the number as in lt K100 gt To see all K commands send lt K gt You have 2 choices for saving ESP set tings to the reader e Send No Save This saves ESP settings to current Send No Save memory Send and Save Default Current Menu Settings pend and Save l Default all ESP Settings This activates all changes in current memory and saves to the reader for power on Similar to the lt Z gt command Receive Reader Settings MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 1 7 Receiving From the Send Recv selector select Receive Reader Settings This is useful if you want to e Receive upload the reader s settings and save them as a computer file for later retrieval e Verify that your ESP settings have been saved or that you have not saved any unwanted changes that you or someone else previously made in ESP Defaulting When you select Default Current or Default all ESP you are only defaulting the ESP settings To default the reader see Defaulting Saving Resetting on page A 15 for a more information 1 8 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter Communications
25. single ASCII host serial trigger character that ends the read cycle and is not enclosed by delimiters such as lt and gt lt K230 stop trigger character gt Null disabled Two hex digits representing an ASCII character except lt gt XON and XOFF See Appendix F ASCII Table for ASCII character information 3 10 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle No Decode Timeout Usage Useful in many tightly controlled applications requiring 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 no decode timeout gt Default 2 seconds Options 1 to 4095 seconds a The first parameter is always a zero 0 and does not change The MS 3 CCD times out if no symbol is decoded during the No Decode Timeout period If a symbol is decoded before the timeout expires then the timeout period starts over 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 went active That is if the reader contin ues to decode symbols in front of it it will n
26. that passed between the auxiliary port and the host with keyed data echoed to the auxiliary port Trigger A signal transition or character string that initiates a read cycle Watchdog Timer A security device that detects system crashes and attempts to reset the reader Watchdog Reset A reset that is forced whenever the software locks up Wild Card User defined character entered into a master symbol to permit matches with variable characters MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual A 25 Glossary of Terms A 26 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual A About This Manual i viii Ambient light A 2 App Mode button 1 7 Application code 5 3 Approvals i ix ASCII Table including control characters A 14 Automatic Gain Control 3 14 Baud Rate host port 2 3 BSMI i ix C CE Compliance i ix CE Mark A 2 Character 3 9 Check Digit Code 39 4 4 l 2 5 4 7 Industrial 2 5 4 16 Check Digit Output Status MSI Code 4 19 Plessy Code 4 20 Check Digit Status Industrial 2 5 4 16 Code 128 4 6 Code 39 4 4 Code 93 4 15 Communications by ESP 2 2 by Serial Command 2 2 Index Configuration Command Status 5 5 Connect the System 1 2 Connectivity A 5 Connector A 2 Continuous Read 3 6 Continuous Read 1 Output 3 6 Control Characters A 13 cUL i ix D Data Bits host port 2 3 Decode Rate A 18 Decodes Before Output 3 12 Defaulting 5 4 A 15 Definitions A 15 delimited 3 9 Device Control 5 4 Disclaimer i iii Download code 5 3 EA
27. 7 Appendix Formulas for Number of Decodes s A 18 Appendix J Operational Tips ee ceeeeeeeeneeeeneeeeneeeeeaeeseeeeeeeneeeene A 20 Appendix K Glossary Of Terms eecceeceeeeneeeeneeeeeneeeeenaeeteeeeeeeneeeeeaa A 21 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Table of Contents Table 3 1 Filters by Symbol Size oo eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesneeeeenaeeeeenaees 3 15 Table 5 1 Software Reset Save Recall Commands eseeeeseeeeeeeees 5 4 Table A 1 MS 3 CCD Host Connector 15 pin ceccececeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees A 4 Table A 2 Host 25 pin Connector oo eeeeeeceeeesneeeeeeeeeeneeeeneeeeeneeeenneeeneea A 8 Table A 3 Trigger 4 pin COMME Ctr ooo eee ee eenee eset ee eenee seater eeaeeenneeenees A 8 Table A 4 Power 3 pin COnMe ctor 0 cc eeeeceeeeceeenneeeeeeeeenneeeeenaeeseeaeetnneeeee A 8 Table A 5 Reader 15 pin Connector occ eecceeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeenneeeeeeeeeeneeeee A 8 Table A 6 Network 25 pin Connector cee cceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeenneeeeeea A 8 Table A 7 MS 3 CCD Serial Configuration Commands s es A 10 Table A 8 ASCII Table with Control Characters ccccceeeseeeeeeeeeeees A 14 Table A 9 Software Reset Save Recall Commands ssec A 15 List of Figures Figure 1 1 Hardware Connections ccccceceececeeeeceeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeees 1 2 Figure 1 2 Symbol Reader Position 0 00 eceeeeeeceeesneeeeeneeeeneeeeenaeeeeeeeees 1 6 Figure 3 1 External Level Trigger eeseessec
28. A 7 Non delimited 3 10 Noread Message output 3 13 Not Optoisolated A 7 NULs defining A 13 Number of Symbols 3 4 0 Object Detector A 17 Object detector 1 2 object detector A 5 Operating life A 2 Operational Tips A 20 Optics A 2 Optoisolator Inputs A 7 Output Format UPC EAN 4 14 P Parity host port 2 3 Picket Fence Calculation Angled A 19 Single Scan Line A 18 Pin Assignments A 4 Pitch 1 6 Plessey Code 4 20 Point to Point standard 2 4 with RTS CTS 2 5 Position Symbol 1 6 Postamble Characters 2 7 Power Connector 3 pin IB 131 A 8 Power Input A 7 Power on Parameters A 15 Product Labels i ix R Range A 19 Read Cycle by ESP 3 2 by Serial Command 3 2 by serial command 3 2 Read Cycle Differences 3 2 3 3 Read Ranges A 3 Reader Selection 1 4 Reader Setup 3 14 Reader Status Requests 5 5 Recall factory default parameters and save for power on 5 4 A 15 Reset 5 4 A 15 RSS Limited 4 22 S Safety Certifications A 3 Save current settings for power on 5 4 A 15 Saving 5 4 A 15 Scan rate A 2 Scan Width A 2 A 19 Scanner Connector 15 pin IB 131 A 8 Scanning Performance A 2 Serial Command Format A 12 Serial Command Status Request A 13 Serial Commands concatenating A 13 Serial Configuration Commands A 12 Serial Configuration Summary Read Cycle 3 2 Serial Data 3 9 Serial Trigger Character delimited 3 9 Serial Utility Commands A 12 Setup Mode 1 7 Shutter Speed 3 14 Special Characters in E
29. Data trigger behaves the same as an External Edge trigger lt K200 4 gt Serial Data or External Edge Usage Definition Serial Cmd Serial Data or External Edge is seldom used but can be useful in an application that primarily uses an external sensing device but occasion ally needs to be manually triggered 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 Serial Trigger Character Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Useful in applications where a single serial character enclosed in angle brackets initiates the read cycle A trigger character is one that starts the read cycle is enclosed by delim iters lt gt and can only be sent when the trigger mode is set to Serial Data or Serial Data amp Edge lt K201 serial trigger character gt corresponds to lt GS gt Any single ASCII character including control characters except NUL OOH an existing host command character or an on line protocol char acter Note Serial Data or Serial Data amp Edge triggering mode must be enabled for Serial Trigger Character to take effect MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 3 9 Time Between Identical Decodes Non delimited Start and Stop Characters Note If the serial trigger character that you assign is already assigned as an opera tional command for example a Z character that is used in the lt Z
30. MICROSCAN MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual P N 83 110020 Rev C Copyright 2007 by Microscan Systems Inc 1201 S W 7th Street Renton WA U S A 98057 425 226 5700 FAX 425 226 8682 ISO 9001 2000 Certification No 06 1080 All rights reserved The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and or service Microscan manufactured equipment and is not to be released reproduced or used for any other purpose without written permission of Microscan Throughout this manual trademarked names might be used Rather than put a trademark symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name we state herein that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intention of infringement Disclaimer The information and specifications described in this manual are subject to change without notice Latest Manual Version For the latest version of this manual see the Download page on our web site at www microscan com For technical support email helpdesk microscan com Microscan Systems Inc 1201 S W 7th Street Renton WA 98057 U S A Tel 425 226 5700 Fax 425 226 8250 helpdesk microscan com Microscan Europe Tel 31 172 423360 Fax 31 172 423366 Microscan Asia Pacific R O Tel 65 6846 1214 Fax 65 6846 4641 ii MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Microscan Limited Warranty Statement a
31. N 13 Status UPC EAN 4 12 EAN 8 as EAN 13 UPC EAN 4 14 EAN 8 Status UPC EAN 4 12 Easy Setup Program 1 3 Electrical Specifications A 4 Electrical IB 131 A 9 Emulation 3 6 Environmental Specifications A 2 ESP 1 3 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual l 1 External Trigger Edge 3 8 3 9 External Trigger Level 3 7 F FCC i ix File Transfer 5 3 Filter List 3 15 Filter Mode 3 15 Filter Selection 3 16 Find Function Terminal 6 3 Firmware 5 3 Firmware Verification 5 3 FIS Options A 2 Format Industrial 2 5 4 17 Formulas for Number of Decodes A 18 Full ASCII Set Code 39 4 5 G Gain A 19 General Specifications A 2 Glossary of Terms A 21 H Hardware Required 1 2 Highlighting i viii Host Communications i viii Host Connector A 4 Host Connector 25 pin IB 131 A 8 Host Port Connections 2 3 Host Port Protocol 2 4 Humidity A 2 2 5 symbol 1 6 IB 131 Interface Module A 8 IC 332 A 5 Immunity A 2 Industrial 2 of 5 4 16 Install ESP 1 3 Interleaved 2 of 5 4 7 K K Commands A 12 l 2 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual L Label Density A 19 Label Dimensions A 19 Label Ratio A 19 Label Speed A 19 Ladder Calculation single line A 18 Laser Scanning 5 4 Lighting Intensity 3 15 M Macros 6 4 Maximum Speed shutter 3 14 Mechanical A 2 Minimum Speed shutter 3 14 Minimum Symbol Length 4 5 Code 93 4 15 MSI Code 4 19 Plessy Code 4 20 MSI Code 4 18 Network Connector 25 pin IB 131 A 8 New Master Inputs
32. N 8 status EAN 13 status supple mentals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 13 UPC EAN Output Format UPC A as EAN 13 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options UPC A will be transmitted as EAN 13 lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supple mentals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled UPC E as UPC A Definition Serial Cmd Default Options UPC E will be transmitted as UPC A lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supple mentals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled EAN 8 as EAN 13 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options EAN 8 will be transmitted as EAN 13 lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supple mentals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 4 14 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Code 93 Usage Definition Chapter 4 Symbologies Used occasionally in clinical industry Code 93 is a variable length continuous symbology employing four ele ment widths Each Code 93 charact
33. NC e Be sure all cables connected 13 Chassis ground BEFORE applying power 14 NC e Always power down BEFORE 15 NC A 4 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Appendix C Connectivity Standalone Setup with IC 332 and IB 131 In this configuration the IC 332 transforms incoming 10 to 28 VDC to 5VDC for the MS 3 CCD reader s use 1 MS 3 CCD reader 2 IC 332 interface con verter FIS 0001 0035G 3 IB 131 Interface box P N 99 000018 01 4 Host computer 5 Null modem configuration cable 61 300026 03 DB 25 plug to DB 9 socket 6ft 6 Power supply 97 100004 15 90 264 VAC 24VDC 7 Optional object detector P N 99 000017 01 is shown here Scanner Network Figure A 4 MS 3 CCD IB 131 Typical Setup IC 332 Interface Converter 5 1 6 a a TE a 1 5 10 j Oun plug 5 ise ay ceug E READER connector to MS 3 with fixed nuts See Figure A 5 I C 332 READER Pinouts EXTERNAL Connector to IB 131 with thumbscrews See Figure A 6 I C 332 EXTERNAL Pinouts to IB 131 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual A 5 Connectivity Figure A 5 1C 332 READER Pinouts Figure A 6 1C 332 EXTERNAL Pinouts to IB 131
34. Succes Filter 0 Filter 2 Filter 1 Filter 3 Figure 3 3 Filter Selection 3 16 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter Symbologies 4 Chapter Contents Symbologies by ESP sssesseesiieeiirsrissriiesriineiinnirnstitnsiinesrinrtinnrennnt 4 2 Symbologies by Serial COoMMand sseeeieeeeeerrieeineriesrrirerrinerrnnren 4 3 Eolo Ee e A T T A T 4 4 Cod 128 EAN isd scence eain reiia peraan aeaaeai Eaa aaen a EAE Eaa EER 4 6 int rl aved 2 f S merrni piee maraani enandersadaterseceasacedssducnpensbavncsscest 4 7 Eoo fE Lol EEE A depose T ipecnaiees eaecastaee 4 10 Waa T A A T 4 12 COCO 3 E E AT T T 4 15 Industrial 2 Of Sorinnes ee iee 4 16 Symbol Length 2 Industrial 2 of 5 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeeneeens 4 18 SIE oo e A E E 4 19 Pless y Code reniei RA a NRE ieee 4 20 RSS Expanded sarsie seeiis ieii te EEE LEETE 4 21 RSS Lit i ci2 estei voce cesuyigs eseetatssacedoesvesscaded cast deen a EEEN eee 4 22 PROS TE A lea asad eee ccd ea een ree fea Peace deat o ace Sees een tee 4 23 SYMBOLOGY ID isi cscs scat eses eee cielagevons dees ieren E vaste ded eae ste eesti 4 24 This section describes the various symbol types that can be read and decoded by the reader Code 39 is enabled by default See http www aimglobal org standards aimpubs asp for additional information about symbologies Note When assigning characters in user defined fields the characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded
35. ad Cycle p 7 Object 1 moving in front of AOS J the detector beam causes a i A change in the trigger state initi 0 A ing th d cycle Object ating the read cy e N End Read Cycle J 7 The same object moving Active out of the detector beam k N 0 ie Object causes another change in detector the trigger state ending Da the read cycle Figure 3 1 External Level Trigger Definition External Level allows the read cycle to begin when a trigger change of state from an external sensing device is received The read cycle endures until the object moves out of the sensor range and the active trigger state changes again Serial Cmd lt K200 2 gt Important Level and Edge apply to the active state of the trigger that exists while the object is in a read cycle Negative is the electrical state OV gnd of the trigger sig nal associated with the appearance of an object Positive is the electrical state of the trigger signal received by the reader and associated with the subsequent disappearance of the object MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 3 7 Time Between Identical Decodes External Trigger Edge Usage This mode is highly recommended in any application where conveying speed is constant or if spacing object size or timeouts are consistent Definition External Trigger Edge as with Level allows the read cycle to begin when a trigger change of state from an external sensing device is r
36. ata from readers to a host and com mands from the host to the reader or other devices Connector Physical device plug or socket on a device or cable to provide in out con nectivity for various circuits and pins Counter Memory space provided to keep track of reader events Daisy Chain Linkage of master and slave readers to allow data to be relayed up to the host via auxiliary port connections Decode A good read The successful scanning and decoding of the information encoded in symbol Default verb Restore Microscan or customer default settings initialize serial com mands and reset all counters Defaults noun The settings that are restored whenever a default takes place Delimited A command or field that is bracketed by pre defined characters Decode Rate DR The number of decodes per second that a given reader is capable of receiving Depth of Field The distance between the minimum and maximum range in which symbols have been read Discrete I O Inputs and outputs characterized by discrete signal transitions from one voltage level to another so that digital switching can occur MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual A 21 Glossary of Terms Dynamic Setup Testing and configuration done with symbols in motion EPROM Erasable programmable read only memory Embedded Memory Onboard memory device such as EPROM or flash End of Read Cycle The time or condition at which the reader stops expecting symbol informatio
37. ault Settings changes all the above back to default settings The pulldown Terminal menu has Capture and Save Current Text as well as the functions defined above Terminal Help e Capture lets you append data in real time to a Capture Save Current Text Change Fort Change Echo Font Disable Echo Change Background Color gt Default Settings text file of your choice While in operation the text file cannot be opened You can select Pause to interrupt the capture flow or Stop to end the flow and open the file e Save Current Text saves all text in the ter minal window to a text file of your choice MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 6 5 Terminal Window Functions 6 6 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Chapter Contents Appendix A General Specifications 0 0 0 0 ecsseeeeeceeeeeeeseneeeeeeeeeeneeeeeaas A 2 Appendix B Electrical Specifications ccccccceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeees A 4 Appendix C Connectivity 0 eecceeeeeeeeseeeecenneeeeeeeeeenaeeseaeeeseeeeeesaeeeeeaes A 5 Appendix D Serial Configuration Commands ceceesseeeereeeeneeeeees A 10 Appendix E Serial Command Format eeccesseeeeeeeeenneeeeeneeeenneeeee A 12 Appendix F ASCII Table ccccccceecccecceceeeeseceeceeeesecaeeeeseseeaeeeeeeseeneaeees A 14 Appendix G Defaulting Saving Resetting ee eeseeceeesseeeeeeeeenneeeeens A 15 Appendix H Object Detector cececccceeeececeeeeeeee
38. bols Master Reader First reader in a daisy chain mode and linked directly to the host and in tandem to slave readers Matchcode The ability to compare symbol data being scanned against a master sym bol that is stored in the memory of the reader Embedded Menu Configuration options embedded in the reader s erasable memory ESP Menu Easy Setup Program Configuration program that runs in Windows based operating systems 95 and above Mil One thousandths of an inch or 0 0254 mm In bar coding a measurement stan dard that identifies a symbol by the width of its narrowest element Mismatch An event that occurs when the scanned symbol does not match the master symbol that is stored in the memory of the reader Multisymbol A reader mode which allows a reader to read more than one symbol in a single read cycle 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 Narrow bar width The width of the narrowest bar of a specific bar code symbol expressed in thousands of an inch or mils as defined by standard code types Narrow Margins Allows the reader to read symbols with quiet zones less than 8 times the width of the narrow bar element Non delimited A command that is not bracketed by pre defined characters Noread A non read A condition that occurs when the reader is
39. buffered but if a command generates a response to the host successive commands will not be processed until the response is output This affects both K commands and operational commands including the reset commands lt A gt lt Z gt and lt Zrd gt MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 2 5 Preamble Preamble Preamble Status Usage Useful for identifying and controlling incoming data For example defin ing the preamble as a carriage return and a line feed causes each decoded message to be displayed of on its own line Definition Defines a one to four character data string that can be added to the front of the decoded data Serial Cmd lt K141 preamble status preamble character s gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled within any protocol Note When setting to Enabled the preamble string must also be sent in the same command Preamble Characters Serial Cmd lt K141 preamble status preamble characters gt Default M corresponds to carriage return null null null Options Up to four user defined ASCII characters including control characters To enter control characters within a serial command hold down the control key while typing the desired character Example lt K141 1 CNTL m gt to enter M 2 6 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 2 Communications Postamble Postamble Status Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Useful for identifying and co
40. cuments are enclosed in quotation marks MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual vii Product Labels The following labels are located on the top and bottom of the MS 3 CCD Reader 11 000070 01 www microscan com 121 helpdesk microscan com 19 690000 LL MICROSCAN Pid UL 60950 US anos Top Bottom Approvals This equipment is in compliance or approved by the following organizations UL Underwriters Laboratories Inc cUL UL mark of Canada FCC Federal Communication Commission CE Compliant BSMI Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection viii MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter Quick S tart l Chapter Contents Step 1 Connect the System 0 eee eeeeeeceeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseeeeeenaeeeeeaas 1 2 Step 2 INStall ESP rasire satt sana shang aaae pe apaa aTa 1 3 Step 3 Select Reader Model cssseccessseceeseccetecceeeseeereteneeeesceennecees 1 4 Step 4 AULOCOMMO C siata raned Taonia aken eista 1 5 Step 5 Position Symbol and Reader c ccccceeeceeeeeseseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeees 1 6 Step 6 Configure the Reader oo eee eeeeeeecenneeeeeeeeeetaeeeeenaeeeseeeeeenaeeeneas 1 7 This section is designed to get the reader up and running quickly so the user can get a sense of its capabilities and test sample bar code symbols Detailed setup information for configuring the reader for your specific application can be obtained in the subse quent chapters MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 1 1
41. e Default Macros Add Macro NextRow Reset Savetonovram Reader Status Read Rate decode sec v Click on Next Click on the first arrow here to Click here to edit a Row to see Add Macro or Default Macros macro the next row When you default macros the of macros entire macros set is restored to their original macro commands When you click on the macro name the macro is executed in the terminal window If this is a command the command is also sent to the reader at the same time it is dis played Editing a Macro When you click the arrow next to a any macro and select Edit the following appears Macro Name Macro Value lt C p gt You can edit an existing macro or type in a new macro name and define it in the Macro Value text box Click OK 6 4 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 6 Terminal Mode Terminal Window Functions Right click on the terminal window to display the following Paste Clear Select All Save Change Fort Change Echo Font Disable Echo Change Background Color gt Default Settings Copy selected text to clipboard Paste from terminal or computer text Clear all text in terminal window Select All text in the terminal window Save brings up a save as dialog box Change Font of data text brings up a text dialog Change Echo Font to change typed in text or commands e Change Background Color of terminal win dow Def
42. each other and must both be greater than zero 4 8 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Symbol Length 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage If using a second symbol a zero or any even symbol length in the option range may be specified If not using a second symbol set Symbol Length 2 to 0 to ensure data integrity Definition Specifies a number of characters that the reader will recognize including start and stop and check digit characters The reader ignores any symbol smaller than the specified length Note If Range Mode is set to Enable the settings for Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 will define the range of symbol lengths that can be decoded Serial Cmd lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Default 10 Options 0 to 32 Rules See Symbol Length 1 Interleaved 2 of 5 for rules for saving Important When setting Symbol Length to any number other than 0 add 1 to account for a reserved space For example if your symbol has 3 characters set Sym bol Length to 4 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 9 Codabar Codabar Usage Used in photo finishing and library applications Formerly used in some medical applications but not typically used in newer applications Definition Codabar is a 16 character set 0 through 9 and the characters and with start stop codes and at least two distinctly different bar width
43. eader User s Manual Appendices Appendix K Glossary of Terms Analog Gain Adjustment AGC Adjustment to signal strength that seeks to maintain a constant level regardless of the range of the symbol Application Record A variation of UCC EAN 128 which adds an application identifier to symbol data including user definable separators brackets and padding Autodiscriminate The ability to decode several different symbologies without chang ing configuration Auxiliary Port Provides RS 232 connections to an auxiliary terminal or device for remote viewing for the transfer of data to and from the host and under certain condi tions as a configuration port Bar Code The medium or label on which a symbol is printed or etched Bar Code Data The information that is transmitted from a decoded bar code symbol Baud Rate The number of discrete signal events per second Bits per second Calibration A routine that cycles through various optical settings and selects the com bination that produce the best read rate Capture The act of grabbing or recording a frame by a sensor A frame or succession of frames that are captured Check Digit A Modulus 43 or Modulus 10 digit that is added to the symbol message for additional data integrity Configuration A setup or process of changing a reader s settings to conform to a spe cific application A physical arrangement of components Concentrator Intermediary device that relays d
44. easing the height of a ladder symbol means it will receive more scans Changing symbol density and or symbol ratio is another way ranges decode rates etc can be altered MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual A 19 Operational Tips Appendix Operational Tips Do Check inputs symbol speed length height etc to ensure the desired number of decodes per symbol Connect reader to host before connecting power to the reader disconnect power before disconnecting the host from the reader For optimum decodes mount reader so that your symbols pass through the center of the depth of field minimum maximum range You find the center by moving your symbol in and out during a read rate test Avoid excessive tilt pitch and skew of the symbol Check the symbol for readability by doing a decode rate test If there is any ques tion about the symbol s readability contact your Microscan representative at helpdesk microscan com After changing any parameter that might affect decode rate repeat decode rate test Clean the reader window with a clean dry Q tip or cotton cloth on a regular basis Do Not Aim the reader into direct light or sunlight Aim the reader into an external object detector or other light emitting device Obstruct the reader window with mounting hardware or other objects Connect chassis of reader and host to different ground potentials Operate the reader in excessive temperature environments A 20 MS 3 CCD R
45. ecaeeeeseseeaeeeeeeseeneaeess A 17 Appendix Formulas for Number of Decodes ccceeeeeeeteeeeeeeees A 18 Appendix J Operational Tips 0 c ee ceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeseeeeeeneeeeee A 20 Appendix K Glossary Of Terms ccccceecseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeetesenaeeeeees A 21 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual A 1 General Specifications Appendix A General Specifications Mechanical Height 0 85 21 6mm i Width 1 75 44 5mm Depth 1 75 44 5mm PE Weight 2 0 oz 57g T Environmental Enclosure rating IP54 category 2 Beam Operating temperature 30 to 60 C 1 22 to 140 F TEA S 7 78 mm Humidity Up to 90 non condensing Operating life 40 000 hours at 25 C Ue om Ambient light Works in any lighting condi tions from O to 100 000 lux CE MARK General immunity for light industry EN 55024 1998 ITE Immunity Standard 5 3mm depth Radiated and Conducted Emissions of ITE equipment EN 55022 98 ITE disturbances class A Optics Slotted CCD Scanning Parameters Scan rate decoded mode 270 scans per second auto adaptive Minimum X dimension down to 0 05mm See Back 2 mil on Code 39 Laser 7 29mm Sn Depth of field 0 to 49 2cm 19 4 qoo Bar code width up to 18cm 7 on 0 3mm 10 12 mil resolution code Print contrast down to 20 Scan width angle 48 nominal e Pitch 50 Skew 440 Symbol contrast 25 min 650nM oe E ignm A Ae Connect
46. eceived However the passing of an object out of sensor range does not end the read cycle The read cycle ends with a good read or with a noread when a No Decode Timeout occurs EF E gt t Object O q detector Object detector a Initiate Read Cycle Object 1 moving in front of the Acti detector beam causes a change in GUNG the trigger state initiating the read 0 V gnd Initiate Second Read Cycle Object 2 moving in front of the detector beam causes 2 another change in the trig Active EN ger state This signal ini tiates a new read cycle and ends the previous read cycle 0 V gnd unless Timeout is enabled sale Serial Cmd lt K200 3 gt Figure 3 2 Trigger Edge Important Level and Edge apply to the active state of the trigger that exists while the object is in a read cycle Negative is the electrical state OV gnd of the trigger sig nal associated with the appearance of an object Positive is the electrical state 5V of the trigger signal associated with the subsequent disappearance of the object 3 8 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Serial Data Usage Definition Serial Cmd Chapter 3 Read Cycle Highly recommended in any application where conveying speed is con stant or if spacing object size or timeouts are consistent 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
47. ecular Reflection The direct mirror like reflection of light back to the source caus ing saturation and bad reads Supplemental A character or data string that is appended to the main bar code sym bol Symbol A one or two dimensional decodable pattern that can be recognized and decoded by a bar code reader or 2D reader Symbology A code type such as Code 39 or Code 128 with special rules to define the widths and positions of bars and spaces to represent specific numeric or alphanumeric information Symbol Density Symbol size as measured by the narrow bar width Symbol Height SH Regardless of orientation the measurement taken along the length of a symbol s individual bars Symbol Length SL Regardless of orientation the measurement taken across the symbol s bars from one end to the other including the quiet zone Symbol Speed SS the distance per second that a symbol moves in a dynamic appli cation Symbol Transitions The transition of bars and spaces on a symbol used to detect the presence of a symbol on an object Tilt Symbol or reader rotation around the centerline of the scan beam Timeout The termination of a read cycle or other routine by time Timeout Duration The actual time that elapses during a read cycle or other timed routine Tracking Adjustment of the precision of analog to digital conversion Transmit Send or convey signals or information from one device to another Transparent Data
48. eeeeceeesneeeeeneeeenneeeeenaeeeeeneees 3 7 Figure 3 2 Trigger EdE irass seonnut gana ie ceegicdidsies en EEEE aaa E ei 3 8 Figure 3 3 Filter Selection iieii aia aia haii 3 16 Figure 6 1 Terminal Window eccceesceeeeeeceeneeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeaeeseneeeteeeeeeaaes 6 2 Figure A 1 MS 3 CCD Dimensions 0 0 eee eee eeeeeeeeenteeeeeeeeeeneeeeeaeeeeenees A 2 Figure A 2 MS 3 Right Angle Dimensions 000 0 ee eeeseeeeeeeeeeneeeeenneeeeenees A 2 Figure A 3 MS 3 CCD Read Ranges eeccecseeesteeeeeneeeeeneeenneesenaeeeennaees A 3 Figure A 4 MS 3 IB 131 Typical Setup oo eee eeceecessneeeereeenneeeeenaeeeeeneees A 5 Figure A 5 IC 332 READER Pinouts 0 eee eeeeeeeceeenneeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeeenaees A 6 Figure A 6 IC 332 EXTERNAL Pinouts to IB 131 Lecce A 6 Figure A 7 IB 131 Mechanical cee eececeeesseeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeesnneeeeenaeeeeeeeens A 9 Figure A 8 Hyperterminal Dialog ce eeeeeeeeeeereeeeeeeesenaeeeeeeeeeenteeenaas A 11 Figure A 1 Object Detector 2 cccccccceeccecescecetceceneeseteescecesesteeeseneeteconndees A 17 Figure A 2 Ladder icici a eee denne E serene A 18 Figure A 3 Picket Fence oe ceesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeesneeeeeeeeeneeeeaeeeseaeeenneeeneaa A 18 Figure A 4 Angled Picket Fence ooo eeecceceeseeeeneeeesneeeeenaeeeeeeeeesnaeeeeeaas A 19 vi MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual About the MS 3 CCD Reader At 270 decodes per second the MS 3 CCD offers the best read performance in its class of embedded compact CCD reader
49. er has nine modules that may be either black or white Each character contains three bars and three spaces Code 93 Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K475 status unused minimum length gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Minimum Symbol Length Code 93 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Minimum Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that a minimum symbol length will be accepted Specifies the minimum number of characters that the reader will recog nize this does not include start and stop and check digit characters The reader ignores any symbol smaller than the specified length Important When setting Symbol Length to any number other than zero add 1 to account for a reserved space For example if your symbol has 3 characters set Symbol Length to 4 lt K475 status unused minimum symbol length gt 10 0 to 32 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 15 Industrial 2 of 5 Industrial 2 of 5 Usage Definition Also called Standard 2 of 5 it has been used widely in the photofinish ing and warehouse sorting industries as well as sequentially numbering airline tickets Microscan does not recommend this symbology for any new applications because of inherent problems such as truncation A non interleaved low density continuous self checking numeric sym bology that does not require a checksum The encoding method is essentially the sa
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51. eral symbols at greater distances will perform better with the medium or large bar width filters However at optimum focal lengths 4 75 inches for standard density units and 2 inches for high density units some predictions can be made as indicated in table 3 1 For specific steps in filter selection for specific application see figure 3 3 on page 3 16 Table 3 1 Filters by Symbol Size Filter Standard Density Model High Density Model Medium bar width filter 10 to 15 mil symbols 7 5 mil symbols Thin bar width filter 7 5 to 10 mil symbols 5 to 7 5 mil symbols Large bar width filter 20 mil and larger 15 mil and larger MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 3 15 Reader Setup Filter Selection When Filter Mode is set for Automatic you can compare filter success rates in an actual scanning application by sending a lt C gt command from the Terminal window Each filter will output its number of successes In figure 3 3 the four filters 0 through 3 are shown in succession from left to right Filter 1 acquires 95 reads the others 0 The choice is obvious When you enable Filter 1 in Filter List only the other filters are omitted and the number of captures and decodes per second should significantly improve ESPESP Untitled File Model Options Connect View Terminal Help P Setup Mode Autoconnect Switch Model Ex ad Configuration Terminal Utilities 93 Succes 264 Acq s 259 Dec s 241
52. ermittently and a progress indicator at the bottom of the ESP window will let you know when the download is complete Caution Do not interrupt power or disconnect the host cable while download is in progress Firmware Checksum Verification From Firmware Verification you can request the part number and checksum from by selecting App Code or Boot Code and clicking the accompanying Request button MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 5 3 Device Control Device Control Disable Reader Usage This feature is useful during extended periods of time when no symbols are being scanned or the reader is being configured Definition Sending lt I gt will turn the LEDs off Serial Cmd lt I gt Enable Reader Definition Sending lt H gt will turn the LEDs on Serial Cmd lt H gt Defaulting Saving Resetting Understanding and controlling your reader s active saved and default settings is criti cal to the operation of your reader Table 5 1 Software Reset Save Recall Commands lt A gt Reset does not save for power on lt Z gt Save current settings for power on lt Zrd gt Recall Microscan default parameters and save for power on Important Note The following commands need to 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 and Stop Preamble Postamble and Noread Message All other parameters are saved for power on
53. ete scans for angled picket fence lt gt is calculated the same as that for picket fence with the exception that the scan width is shortened in proportion to scan tilt Scan Line Fi A 4 Angled Picket F Improving the Number of Decodes iI elec After changing any of the parameters described in this section recalculate the number of decodes Range Adjusting the symbol s range if possible is one of the quickest and most effective ways to improve decode rates However in some applications you may need to select a less than optimum range or one that is beyond the fringes of the ranges Scan Width Increasing scan width will increase the number of scans in a picket fence oriented appli cation Scan width is linked with scan range and changing one will usually require a change in the other Symbol Speed Applies to both picket fence and ladder oriented symbols If your application allows it slowing symbol speed the time in seconds that a symbol is fully within the scan width of the reader is an effective way to increase the number of decodes Symbol Dimensions Symbol Density and Symbol Ratio Not usually an option in most applications but changes to symbol parameters can affect number of decodes calculations and possibly decode rates If your application allows it shortening the length of a picket fence symbol means the symbol will be in the scan range longer and hence receive a greater number of scans Incr
54. eteeeneaeees 3 2 Read Cycle Differences in the MS 3 CCD eeeeeeceeseeeeteeteneeeeeeees 3 3 Number of Symbols ikisser ideii eenia eaten 3 4 Time Between Identical DeCOdES 2 0 eee eeeeeeeeeteeeeteeteeneeeteneeeeseeeeeaas 3 5 No Decode Timeout s n e i i 3 11 Decodes Before Qutp t niisiis iiien aa ina 3 12 Noread Message narsiininiiiomsi nie bet iir e n E a 3 13 Reader Set Psrie tniii on era e aTi 3 14 Chapter 4 Symbologies Symbologies by ESP ooo radona onen iee iranan eea Enen Ea eaa Eaa ep aeai dorpi aceti 4 2 Symbologies by Serial Command cccecceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeees 4 3 Coder39 atari ite atid nae tek ce Neer Ae he Aas eat g 4 4 Code 128 EAN fe ce herent Sig coctsis it ceecnlasta ect E Ae ines 4 6 Interleaved 2 Of 92 sec ciesceeeees ses cay heepececepeacctas bisneasees es tecchascderangnesv cteceusiie 4 7 Cod aba EETA EA A T 4 10 Ma EEE O E eat 4 12 01010 e K ANETO O T E 4 15 Industrial 2 of 5 i c ccccscececSeevinee iai E deeesecteesececaeevens 4 16 Symbol Length 2 Industrial 2 of 5 oo eee eect cece centr eeeeeeeeneeeeeea 4 18 MS COd a cceseces scsi a eer e ied tease ei eee dete eee ieee 4 19 Pless y Code i iis cccien caves elie eee eee tev telcos ee ad eee eee 4 20 RSS Expanded tnais nonini oin eii a a ei de 4 21 RSS Limitedin eoin e disks ete ai oeii ieee 4 22 RSS u eiiieaenii e daa te o dvie Te e daa eieaa Ceia Eae 4 23 iv MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual SYMBOLOGY ID si ereot ieee des
55. fies connecting to the reader by providing separate ports for the host power supply trigger and network The network port is used for multidrop or daisy chain configurations See the following pages for configuration diagrams and a list of cables offered by Microscan for ease of connectivity when using the IB 131 Table A 2 Host 25 pin Connector Table A 5 Reader 15 pin Connector Pin Function Pin Function 1 External ground 1 Power 10 to 28 VDC out 2 Transmit data RS 232 2 Transmit 3 Receive data RS 232 3 Receive 4 RTS 4 Power Signal Ground 5 ICTS 5 Trigger out 6 Not used by MS 3 CCD 6 RTS 7 Signal ground 7 Not used by MS 3 CCD 8 Not used by MS 3 CCD 8 Not used by MS 3 CCD 9 Trigger 9 Trigger out 10 Trigger 10 CTS 11 Not used by MS 3 CCD 11 Not used by MS 3 CCD 13 Not used by MS 3 CCD 12 Not used by MS 3 CCD 14 Not used by MS 3 CCD 13 External ground 15 Not used by MS 3 CCD 14 Not used by MS 3 CCD 16 Not used by MS 3 CCD 15 Not used by MS 3 CCD 17 Notused Dye ee Table A 6 Network 25 pin Connector 19 Not used by MS 3 CCD 25 Not used by MS 3 CCD Pin Function 1 Ground Table A 3 Trigger 4 pin Connector 2 Not used by MS 3 CCD Pin Function 3 Not used by MS 3 CCD 1 Power 10 to 28VDC out
56. har gt Serial Trigger Character lt A gt Reset does not save for power on Saves parameters from the following K Commands lt K100 gt lt K140 gt lt K141 gt lt K142 gt lt K229 gt lt K230 gt lt K201 gt and lt Z gt noread message field of lt K714 gt but not the status field Note All other parameters are saved when the K Command is received and do not require the lt Z gt command Default Reset Save lt Zrd gt Recall all parameter defaults and save for power on 5 2 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 5 Utilities Firmware Firmware Update m Firmware Update E Select a file type to download Start Firmware Update is used to download application code to the reader Application code versions are specific to your reader Consult with your sales represen tative before downloading application code If needed an application code will be sent to you in the form of a mot file To download application code 1 First make sure the host is connected to your reader 2 Apply power to the reader 3 In the Firmware Update pulldown window select App Code This will open a file dialog box 4 Navigate to the appropriate file a mot file and open the file 5 Allow a minute or so for the firmware to download As application code begins to download to the reader the reader will go silent the reader s RDY and GD RD LEDs will flash int
57. haracters that the reader will recognize including a check digit character Serial Cmd lt K486 status check digit mode check digit output status unused mini mum symbol length gt Default 6 Options 0 to 32 Zero equals any length 1 through 32 sets a minimum length MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 19 Plessey Code Plessey Code Usage Definition First developed in March 1971 it has been used extensively in libraries retail production and stock control Plessey Code consists of pairs of wide narrow bars that represent 1s and Os which taken in units of 12 define hexidecimal characters Plessey Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K487 status check digit output status unused minimum symbol length gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Digit Output Status Plessey Code Serial Cmd Default Options lt K487 status check digit output status unused minimum symbol length gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Minimum Symbol Length Plessey Code Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Specifies a number of characters that the reader will recognize including a check digit character lt K487 status check digit output status unused minimum symbol length gt 0 0 to 32 4 20 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies RSS Expanded Usage Used to encode primary and supplementary data in retail point of sale and other applications Defin
58. ition RSS Expanded is a variable length symbology that can encode supple mentary information in addition to the 14 digit EAN UCC item identifica tion number and is capable of encoding up to 74 numeric or 41 alphabetic characters Serial Cmd lt K484 status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 21 RSS Limited RSS Limited Usage RSS Limited is designed to be read by laser and CCD readers It is not recommended for omnidirectional slot readers Definition Encodes a smaller 14 digit symbol 74 modules wide that is not omnidi rectional Serial Cmd lt K483 status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 4 22 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies RSS 14 Usage Used in the grocery retail and prescription drug industries where full 14 digit EAN UCC item identification may be needed Definition RSS 14 Reduced Space Symbology is a fixed length symbology that encodes 14 digits including a 1 digit indicator digit and is 96 modules wide It can be stacked into two rows read omnidirectional if printed in full height or not if height truncated for small marking Serial Cmd lt K482 status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 23 Symbology ID Symbology ID Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Used when the symbology type and how it s decoded
59. l Cmd Continuous Read is useful in testing symbol readability or reader func tions It is not recommended for normal operations In Continuous Read trigger input options are disabled the reader is always in the read cycle and it will attempt to decode and output every scan crossing a symbol lt K200 0 gt Continuous Read 1 Emulation Usage Definition Operation Hint Continuous Read 1 Emulation 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 hand presented In Continuous Read 1 Emulation the reader triggers whenever it decodes a new symbol Continuous Read 1 is emulated by enabling TBI D to any value other than zero and works best if the TBID timeout is longer than the decode time Set TBID Time Between Identical Decodes on page 3 5 to maxi mum to ensure enough time for decode to take place Caution In automated environments Continuous Read 1 Emulation is not recom mended because there is no one to verify that a symbol was missed 3 6 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle External Level Usage This mode is effective in an application where the speeds of the convey ing apparatus are variable and the time the reader spends scanning each object is not predictable It also allows the user to determine if a noread has occurred Initiate Re
60. ld Relay An electrical switch that allows a low power to control a higher one Reset Sets all counters to zero Rising Edge A change of state to active that initiates and in some cases ends a read cycle with a new trigger an edge trigger or the leading edge of a level trigger See Falling Edge ROM Read Only Memory Memory that cannot be changed Reader A scanning device that is comprised of a scan head and a decoder integrated in one package Scan Speed The number of scans per second that a reader projects from the spinning mirror Scan Width SW is the width across the scan beam at a given distance from the reader in which a symbol can be read Send Transmit data from one device to another Secondary Reader A reader linked to the master or preceding reader in a daisy chain A 24 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices which relays symbol data to the host See Daisy Chain Separator A character that separates data fields Serial Commands Online data strings such as lt D gt or lt P gt sent from a host or auxil iary terminal to a reader or other device Serial Configuration Host Configuration Serial commands that change configura tion distinguished from operational command by the fact that they can modify non vol atile memory for power on configuration Skew Symbol or reader rotation around the center of the skew axis which is perpen dicular to the plane of the scan beam Sp
61. m the host internal trigger or a signal from an object detector external trigger When an object detector also called a sensor package detector etc is used it is set up so that its beam will bounce off the approaching object and the resulting pulse will be sent to the reader to begin the read cycle Typically a detector is positioned so that it will detect the presence of an object before its symbol can be read An object detector is mounted in almost any position relative to the object as long as 1 the object passes within range of the detector and 2 direct or reflected light from the detector does not interfere with the reader s reception As the item continues to move down the line its symbol moves into the reader beam and is read by the reader lt Bar coded item Bar coded item Object detector Figure A 1 Object Detector MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual A 17 Formulas for Number of Decodes Appendix Formulas for Number of Decodes To ensure reliable scanning apply a minimum of five decodes to each symbol Use the formulas below to calculate the number of decodes that your symbol will receive If the number of decodes you derive from one of these calculations is less than the min imum for your application plug in the minimum number of decodes 5 and solve for another parameter that might be changed such as symbol speed or scans per second Note While the formulas given here solve
62. mbedded Menus A 13 Special Characters in Serial Commands A 13 Specular reflection 1 6 Start Character trigger non delimited 3 10 Stop Bits host port 2 3 Stop Character trigger non delimited 3 10 Supplemental 2 Status UPC EAN 4 13 Supplemental 5 Status UPC EAN 4 13 Supplementals UPC EAN 4 13 Symbol Length Codabar 4 11 1 2 5 4 8 Symbol Length 1 Industrial 2 5 4 17 Symbol Length 2 Industrial 2 5 4 18 Symbol Speed A 18 Symbol Types A 2 Symbologies by ESP 4 2 by serial command 4 3 Symbology ID 4 24 T TBID 3 5 Terminal Window 6 2 Terminal Window Functions 6 5 Time Between Identical Decodes 3 5 Trigger 3 6 A 7 Trigger Connector 4 pin IB 131 A 8 Trigger Mode 3 6 U UL i ix UPC EAN 4 12 UPC A as EAN 13 UPC EAN 4 14 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 1 3 UPC A Status UPC EAN 4 12 UPC E as UPC A UPC EAN 4 14 UPC E Status UPC EAN 4 12 Utilities by ESP 5 2 by serial command 5 2 Utility Commands A 12 WwW Warranty Statement i iv Windows 1 3 l 4 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual
63. me as Interleaved 2 of 5 except that with Industrial spaces are fixed width and used only to separate the bars Interleaved 2 of 5 allows information to be encoded in both the bars and spaces A check digit is highly recommended Important You must set Symbol Length in order to decode Industrial 2 5 symbols Industrial 2 of 5 Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K488 status check digit status check digit output status format sym bol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Digit Status Industrial 2 of 5 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default It is typically not used but can be enabled for additional security in appli cations where the host requires redundant check digit verification An error correcting routine in which the check digit character is added lt K488 status check digit status check digit output status format symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Disabled Check Digit Output Status Industrial 2 of 5 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options When enabled a check digit character is sent along with the bar symbol data for added data security lt K488 status check digit status check digit output status format symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 4 16 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Format Industrial 2 of 5 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Sets the
64. menus not through ESP or serial commands MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 1 Symbologies by ESP Symbologies by ESP 4 2 Parameters ulil E Symbologies Code 39 Symbologies i bales Code 128 EAN Click this Button to bring Interleaved 2 of 5 ma Symbologies 1 Codabar UPC EAN Code 93 To open nested options Industrial 2 of 5 single click the MSI Code Plessey Code To change a setting RSS Expanded double click the set RSS Limited ting and use your RSS 14 curser to scroll through the options Symbology Identifier MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual ESP Values Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Chapter 4 Symbologies Symbologies by Serial Command Command Title Format Code 39 lt K470 status check digit status check digit output sta tus unused unused minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Code 128 EAN lt K474 status unused minimum symbol length 1 1 unused application record separator character gt Interleaved 2 of 5 lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt lt K471 status unused start amp stop output status unused symbol Codabar length status symbol length check digit type check digit status check digit output status gt lt K489
65. mmands Command Title Format Communications Host Port Parameters lt K100 baud parity stop bits data bits gt Host Protocol lt K140 protocol gt Preamble lt K141 preamble status preamble gt Postamble lt K142 postamble status postamble gt Read Cycle Number of Symbols lt K222 number of symbols gt Time Between Identical Decodes lt K503 TBID gt Trigger Mode lt K200 trigger mode gt Serial Trigger Character lt K201 serial trigger character gt Start Character lt K229 start trigger character gt Stop Character lt K230 stop trigger character gt No Decode Timeout lt K220 no decode timeout gt Decodes Before Timeout lt K221 number before output gt Noread Message lt K714 status noread message gt Automatic Gain Control lt K522 shutter speed minimum speed maximum speed gt Lighting Intensity lt K523 percent lighting gt Filter Mode lt K524 filter mode filter list gt Symbology Code 39 lt K470 status check digit status check digit output sta tus unused unused minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Code 128 EAN lt K474 status unused minimum symbol length 1 1 unused application record separator character gt Interleaved 2 of 5 lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt lt K471 status unused start amp stop
66. mp stop output status unused symbol length status symbol length check digit type check digit status check digit output status gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 11 UPC EAN UPC EAN Usage Definition Used primarily in POS application in the retail industry UPC Universal Product Code is a fixed length numeric continuous sym bology UPC can have two or five digit supplemental symbol data follow ing the normal symbol The U P C Version A U P C A symbol is used to encode a 12 digit number The first digit is the number system character the next five are the manufacturer number the next five are the product number and the last digit is the checksum character UPC A Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supple mentals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled UPC E Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supple mentals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled EAN 8 Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supple mentals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 sta
67. mulated by controlling the read cycle duration and the time allowed between identical consecutive decodes In read cycle timing the MS 3 CCD differs from standard Microscan readers in the fol lowing ways 1 In Single symbol mode a read cycle ends only on a decode falling trigger or a timeout 2 In Multiple symbol mode the read cycle begins upon a triggered event but starts over after any symbol has been decoded 3 There is no new trigger feature 4 There is no timeout for level trigger read cycle mode In general read cycle timeout and end of read cycle outputs are determined by Trig ger Mode No Decode Timeout and Time Between Identical Decodes MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 3 3 Number of Symbols Number of Symbols Note Multiple symbol scanning is different in the MS 3 CCD from other Microscan products in that the multisymbol operation is emulated by setting timeout conditions and timing between identical decodes Usage Definition Conditions Serial Cmd Default Options Commonly used where a shipping symbol contains individual symbols for part number quantity etc Determines whether a single symbol or multiple symbols can be read and decoded in a single read cycle The following conditions apply 1 When Number of Symbols is set to Single the read cycle ends when one symbol is decoded and output 2 When Number of Symbols is set to Multiple all decoded symbol data for
68. n to decode Edge Allows a read cycle to be initiated by a trigger signal from an object detector when it detects the appearance of an object rising edge The read cycle ends with a good read a timeout or a new trigger ESP Easy Setup Program A portable proprietary Windows NT based program devel oped by Microscan Systems Inc Falling Edge A change of state to inactive associated with a level trigger in which the reader stops searching for symbols See Rising Edge Fixed Code Length Increases data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted Flash Memory Memory that can be changed by downloading new code and recalled on power on Focal Length The distance measured from the reader to the center of the depth of field or focal point Focus The point at which the tip of the scan beam is at its narrowest Full Duplex Auxiliary port data is sent directly to the host but not displayed on the auxiliary port screen Gain Optimal signal strength Good Match The event occurring when a scanned symbol matches the master symbol information that is stored in the memory of the device Good Read A decode The successful scanning and decoding of the information encoded in a symbol Half Duplex Auxiliary port data is sent directly to the host and displayed on the auxil iary port screen Host A computer PLC or other device that is used to execute commands and process data and discrete signals H
69. nabled and if no symbol has been decoded before timeout or the end of the read cycle the noread message will be transmitted to the host lt K714 status noread message gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Noread Message Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Any combination of ASCII characters can be defined as the noread mes sage lt K714 status noread message gt NOREAD 1 to 20 ASCII characters Note A Noread Message is not output when in scanning disabled mode an lt I gt command has been sent MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 3 13 Reader Setup Reader Setup Automatic Gain Control Allows shutter speeds to be controlled automatically set to a specific value or defined within a fixed range Shutter Speed Definition Usage Serial Cmd Default Options Shutter speed is the time that the sensor is exposed to light Faster shutter speeds may be necessary in fast moving applications Slower shutter speeds are useful in slower and lower contrast applica tions lt K522 shutter speed minimum speed maximum speed gt O 0 automatic 70 to 65535 Minimum Speed Definition Usage Serial Cmd Default Options Slowest shutter speed and longest time that the sensor is exposed to the light Applications with variable speeds symbol sizes and distances lt K522 shutter speed minimum speed maximum speed gt 70 70 to 65535 Maximum Speed Definition Usage Serial Cmd
70. nd Exclusions What Is Covered Microscan Systems Inc warrants to the original purchaser that products manufactured by it will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of shipment This warranty is specifically limited to at Microscan s sole option repair or replacement with a functionally equivalent unit and return without charge for service or return freight What Is Excluded This limited warranty specifically excludes the following 1 Any products or parts that have been subject to misuse neglect accident unauthorized repair improper installation or abnor mal conditions or operations 2 Any products or parts that have been transferred by the origi nal purchaser 3 Customer mis adjustment of settings contrary to the procedure described in the Microscan Systems Inc owners manual 4 Upgrading software versions at customer request unless required to meet specifications in effect at the time of purchase 5 Units returned and found to have no failure will be excluded 6 Claims for damage in transit are to be directed to the freight carrier upon receipt Any use of the product is at purchaser s own risk This limited warranty is the only warranty provided by Microscan Systems Inc regarding the product Except for the limited warranty above the product is provided as is To the maximum extent permitted by law this express warranty excludes all oth
71. needs to be known Symbology ID is an AIM standard prefix set of characters that identify the symbol type When enabled the reader analyzes and identifies the symbology and adds a three character identifying prefix to the data 1 close bracket character indicating the presence of a symbology ID 2 A C E l L Q b d Pp P M A Code 39 C Code 128 or EAN 128 E UPC EAN I I 2 5 P Plessy M MSI Code 3 Modifier see Explanation of Modifiers below lt K450 0 symbology identifier status gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Explanation of Modifiers for Code 39 Codabar and I 2 5 e For Code 39 Codabar and I 2 5 the modifier indicates Check Digit and Check Digit Output Status e For Code 39 only Full ASCII needs to be enabled to see modifiers 4 5 and 7 Modifier Check Digit gora Full a o o 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 Digit and Check Digit Output Status enabled and Full ASCII conversion performed For Other Codes e For Code 128 a 1 indicates EAN 128 otherwise the modifier is a O e For all other codes the modifier is O 4 24 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter U ti Iti es 5 Chapter Contents Utilities by ESP Menu sexseccocscat pensiita denntexesdttnesenettaeen 5 2 Summary of Utilities CommandS
72. ntrolling incoming data For example defin ing the postamble as a carriage return and a line feed causes each decoded message to be displayed of on its own line Defines a one to four character data string that can be added to the end of the decoded data lt K142 status postamble character s gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled within any protocol Note When setting to Enabled the postamble string must also be sent in the same command Postamble Characters Serial Cmd Default Options lt K142 status postamble characters gt M J Corresponds to carriage return line feed null null as displayed in the menu Up to four user defined ASCII characters including control characters To enter control characters within a serial command hold down the control key while typing the desired character Example lt K142 CNTL m CNTL j gt to enter M J MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 2 7 Postamble 2 8 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter Read Cycle 3 Chapter Contents Read Cycle Dy ESP rrisin eiae eni eae aaO rara eni Tn a anaia 3 2 Read Cycle by Serial COMMand eseeesesssssierrireriirrirnsrrieeriresrenrrees 3 2 Read Cycle Differences in the MS 3 CCD eceeeeeceeseeeeeeeeeenneeeeeaees 3 3 Number of SyMbOIS 0000 eeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeseaeeeeneeeensaeeeeeaaes 3 4 Time Between Identical Decodes cceeceeeeeeeneceeeeeseneeeeeeeteneeaeeetees 3 5 No Decode Time
73. number of start and stop characters lt K488 status check digit status check digit output status format sym bol length 1 symbol length 2 gt 3 start 3 stop 0 3 start 3 stop 1 2 start 2 stop Symbol Length 1 Industrial 2 of 5 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Serial Cmd Default Options With Industrial 2 5 two symbol lengths can be defined When using only one symbol length in an application setting Symbol Length 2 to 0 zero to ensure data integrity is recommended Specifies a number of characters that the reader will recognize including a check digit character Allows user to define the symbol length as any length a minimum length or a fixed length lt K488 status check digit status check digit output status format sym bol length 1 symbol length 2 gt lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status format sym bol length 1 symbol length 2 gt 10 0 to 32 Rules Both Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 must be saved at the same time for the command to take effect To set for any length Length 1 and Length 2 must both equal zero 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 To set fixed lengths Length 1 and Length 2 must not be equal to each other and either one greater than zero MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 17 Symbol Length 2 Industrial 2 of 5 Symbol Length
74. nused minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Digit Output Code 39 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Check Digit Output Status added to the symbol provides additional security When enabled the check digit character is read and sent along with the symbol data When disabled symbol data is sent without the check digit Note When in Single symbol mode and Check Digit Output Status and an External or Serial trigger option enabled an invalid check digit calculation will cause a noread message to be transmitted at the end of the read cycle lt K470 status check digit status check digit output sta tus unused unused minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 4 4 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Minimum Symbol Length Code 39 Usage Minimum symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that a minimum symbol length will be accepted Definition Specifies a number of characters that the reader will recognize including start and stop and check digit characters The reader ignores any symbol smaller than the specified length Serial Cmd lt K470 status check digit status check digit output sta tus unused unused minimum symbol length full ASCII set gt Default 0 Options 0 to 32 Important When setting Symbol Length to any number other than 0 add 1 to
75. or 3 ft 914mm cable terminated with 15 pin Figure A 2 MS 3 CCD Right Angle Dimensions D sub socket connector Figure A 1 MS 3 CCD Dimensions 2X M3x0 5 5mm MIN DEPTH 2 40 6 _ 61 0mm 85 21 6mm Communications RS 232 TTL Wedge A 2 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Read Ranges in 5 Es a m 16 cm 5 0 5 Ii S 355 fi I l pz in 2 1 0 1 2 30 020 25 10 508 mm 20 7 15 7 m65 10 1 i Bate p 0 cm in Range Note The above graphs are not drawn to the same scale High Density Ranges Low Density Ranges Figure A 3 MS 3 CCD Read Ranges Safety Certifications FCC UL cUL CE BSMI ISO 9001 2000 Certification No 03 1212 Product specifications are given for typical performance at 23 C 74 F using grade A sym bols Some performance characteristics may vary at high temperatures or other environmental extremes 2006 Microscan Systems Inc Specifications subject to change MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual A 3 Electrical Specifications Appendix B Electrical Specifications Reader Pin Assignments Table A 1 MS 3 CCD Host Connector 15 pin Pin ees In Out 1 Power 5VDC In 2 TxD Out 3 RxD In 4 Power Signal ground 5 NC 6 RTS Out 7 NC 8 NC 9 Trigger NPN In 10 CTS In a Trl NG Caution 12
76. or O so that the total number of 1 bits in the data field is even or odd lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Even 0 None Even 2 Odd Stop Bits host port Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Only changed if necessary to match host setting One or two bits added to the end of each character to indicate the end of the character lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt One 0 One 1 Two Data Bits host port Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Only changed if necessary to match host setting Number of bits in each character lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Seven 0 Seven 1 Eight MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 2 3 Host Port Protocol Host Port Protocol Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options In general the point to point protocols will work well in most applica tions They require no address and must use RS 232 or RS 422 commu nications standards Protocols define the sequence and format in which information is trans ferred between the reader and the host or in the case of Multidrop between readers and a concentrator lt K140 protocol gt Point to Point 0 Point to Point 4 Polling Mode D 1 Point to Point with RTS CTS 5 Multidrop 2 Point to Point with XON XOFF 6 User Defined 3 Point to Point with RTS CTS amp 7 User Defined Multidrop XON XOFF If selecting one of the options
77. ost Port The pins or connections on a reader or other device that physically connect with a host and using the RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 standards pass data and serial commands from one device to another 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 See Output Intercharacter Delay The time interval in milliseconds between individual characters transmitted from the reader to the host Intercharacter Gap The extra space between the last element of one character and the first element of the adjacent character of a specific bar code symbol Ladder Symbol Orientation A bar code symbol in which the bars are parallel to the symbol s direction of travel Large I ntercharacter Gap Allows the reader to read symbols with gaps between A 22 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices symbol characters that exceed three times 3x the narrow element width LED Light emitting diode Level The condition in which a read cycle initiated by a trigger signal from an object detector remains active and ends when the object moves out of the detector s range Longitudinal Redundancy Check LRC An error checking routine that verifies the accuracy of transmissions Master Symbol A symbol or symbol data that is stored in a reader or reader s mem ory and is compared with subsequently read sym
78. ot 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 a symbol is decoded and output in single symbol mode MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 3 11 Decodes Before Output Decodes Before Output Note When setting up determine if the reader s scan rate is capable of scanning your longest symbol the required number of times Usage This is a very useful feature to increase reliability of reads for symbolo gies that do not have internal error checking such as I 2 5 Definition The number of decodes required per symbol before a its data is sent It requires the reader to successfully decode a symbol a designated number of times before it is sent Serial Cmd lt K221 number before output gt Default 0 Options O to 10 0 auto adaptive If in Single symbol mode it doesn t achieve the number of required decodes during the read cycle a noread will be sent Note Higher settings will decrease throughput speed 3 12 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 3 Read Cycle Noread Message Note A Noread Message can only be transmitted when in Single symbol mode and no decodes occur Noread Status Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Used in applications where the host needs serial verification that a sym bol has not been read and especially useful in new print verification When e
79. output status unused symbol length Codabar status symbol length check digit type check digit status check digit out put status gt lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 sta UPC EAN tus supplemental status supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 sta tus UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Code 93 lt K475 status unused minimum length gt Industrial 2 of 5 lt K488 status check digit status check digit output status format symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt MSI Code lt K486 status check digit mode check digit output status unused mini mum symbol length gt Plessey lt K487 status check digit output status unused minimum symbol length gt MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Appendices Command Title Format RSS Expanded lt K484 status gt RSS Limited lt K483 status gt RSS 14 lt K482 status gt Symbology ID lt K450 0 symbology identifier status gt Serial Communication Programs You can send serial commands from your COMI Properties zjx terminal window in ESP You can also use a terminal program such as Hyperterminal to Sron send serial commands from your PC to the reader Bits per second 3500 x From your PC host computer you can ini tiate communications with the reader by Data bits 7 7 with a terminal communications program such as Hyperterminal provided in the Parity Even z Windows ope
80. r to a terminal or host computer Port Logical circuit for data entry and exit One or more ports may be included within a single connector Protocol The rules for communication between devices providing a means to control the orderly flow of information between linked devices Quiet Zones Specified clear non printed areas immediately before and after the bar code symbol The area is usually white for black and white symbol and at least 10 times the width of the narrowest bar as measured in thousands of an inch The zones can be other than white as long as their densities remain consistent and they have the required contrast relative to the bars RAM Random Access Memory Memory that is lost after power is recycled to the unit Read Cycle A programmed period of time or condition during which the reader will accept symbol input Reader 1 A reader a bar code device that can read and decode symbols 2 A device that reads and decodes 2D matrix codes Read Range The distances in which a symbol can be reliably read as measured from the front of the reader See Depth of Field Reed Solomon Error Correction Code A linear error correcting block code suited to the correction of character errors which could be in bar or matrix codes the oblitera tion or removal of part of the symbol Read Range The distances in which a symbol can be reliably read as measured from the front of the reader See Depth of Fie
81. racters in length however Microscan does not recommend this symbology for any new applications because of inherent problems such as truncation A dense continuous self checking numeric symbology Characters are paired together so that each character has five elements two wide and three narrow representing numbers 0 through 9 with the bars repre senting the first character and the interleaved spaces representing the second character A check digit is highly recommended Important You must set Symbol Length in order to decode I 2 5 sym bols Interleaved 2 of 5 Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Digit Status Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options It is typically not used but can be enabled for additional security in appli cations where the host requires redundant check digit verification An error correcting routine in which the check digit character is added lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Digit Output Status Interleaved 2 of 5 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options When enabled a check digit character is sent along with the bar symbol data for added data security lt K472 status check digit sta
82. rating system In order to communicate with the reader Stop bis i H you will need to use the following commu nications settings Flow control A Baud 9600 Parity Even Restore Defaults Stop Bits One Data Bits Seven E N Flow Control None Figure A 8 Hyperterminal Dialog MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual A 11 Serial Command Format Appendix E Serial Command Format Serial commands are of two types utility and configuration Rules that apply to both utility and configuration commands e A less than lt and greater than gt characters enclose the commands unless non delimited commands are used See Trigger Mode on page 3 6 e Commands and data are case sensitive That is characters must be entered as upper or lower case as specified Serial Utility Commands These are sent during operations and are not followed by a lt A gt or lt Z gt See Table A 1 Summary of Utility Serial Commands on page A 3 Serial Configuration K Commands These begin with a single K character followed by a three digit numeric a comma data fields separated by commas and typically an initializing command as follows lt Kthree digit numeric data data etc gt lt initializing command gt An initializing command of type A not saved to non volatile memory or type Z saved to non volatile memory may follow the command For example to enable UPC and save the
83. s Codabar Status Serial Cmd lt K471 status unused start amp stop match output status unused symbol length status symbol length check digit status check digit output status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Start amp Stop Output Status Codabar Usage Used to verify matching Definition Causes the start and stop characters to be transmitted with symbol data Serial Cmd lt K471 status unused start amp stop output status unused symbol length status symbol length check digit status check digit output status gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Symbol Length Status Codabar Usage Restricting symbol lengths can help prevent truncations and increase data integrity by ensuring that only one or a defined range of symbol lengths will be accepted Definition When set to Fixed the reader will check the symbol length against the Symbol Length field When set to Any Minimum any length is consid ered a valid symbol The following rules apply Serial Cmd lt K471 status unused start amp stop output status unused symbol length status symbol length check digit status check digit output status gt Default Any Minimum Options 0 Any Minimum 1 Fixed 4 10 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Symbol Length Codabar Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Specifies a number of characters that the reader will recognize including s
84. s Advanced CCD technology coupled with pro prietary algorithms makes reading small damaged or poorly printed symbols routine The ultra compact size and wide read angle allow for flexible mounting and position ing when embedded into OEM instruments About This Manual This manual provides complete information on setting up installing and configuring the reader The chapters are presented in the order in which a reader might be setup and made ready for industrial operation Host serial commands are presented side by side with ESP menus Host Communications There are two ways the reader can be programmed 1 Microscan s Windows based ESP Easy Setup Program the preferred method which offers point and click ease of use and visual responses to user adjustments 2 Serial commands such as lt K100 1 gt can be sent from a terminal program They can also be sent from the Terminal or Utility window within ESP Note You can learn the current setting of any parameter by inserting a question mark after the number as in lt K100 gt To see all K commands send lt K gt Highlighting Serial commands selections inside instructions and menu defaults are highlighted in red bold Cross references are highlighted in blue Web links and outside references are high lighted in blue bold italics References to menu topics are highlighted in Bold Initial Caps References to topic headings within this manual or other do
85. set up to decode sym bols but no symbol is scanned during the read cycle Normally Closed A discrete output state that is only active when open Normally Open A discrete output state that is only active when closed NOVRAM Non volatile random access memory Data that is saved for power on is saved to NOVRAM Null Also spelled Nul A non printed ASCII character that acts as a space holder Number of Decodes The number of times a symbol is scanned by the reader during one pass through the laser beam Object Detector A photo electric device used to sense the presence or absence of an object also referred to as a package detector Output A channel or communications line Data or discrete signals that are transmit ted or displayed by a device Output Format The modification of data output according to a user defined index of MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual A 23 Glossary of Terms Extraction and Insertion commands Parity An error detection routine in which one data bit in each character is set to 1 or O zero so that the total number of 1 bits in the data field is even or odd Picket Fence Symbol Orientation A bar code symbol in which the bars are perpen dicular to the symbol s direction of travel Pitch Symbol or reader rotation around the center of a line parallel to the scan beam Point to Point A protocol consisting of a single communications event typically used to connect a bar code reade
86. tart and stop and check digit characters The reader ignores any symbol smaller than the specified length Important Notes e When setting Symbol Length to any number other than zero add 2 to account for reserved spaces For example if your symbol has 3 characters set Symbol Length to 5 e If Symbol Length is set to zero 0 and Symbol Length Status is set to Any Minimum all symbol lengths are decoded lt K471 status unused start amp stop output status unused symbol length status symbol length check digit status check digit output status gt 6 0 to 32 Zero equals any length Note Because of symbology limitations setting Symbol Length to any number less than four will produce undetermined results Check Digit Status Codabar Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Modulus 16 is used in the photo finishing market Allows the user to select the check digit type Codabar will use lt K471 status unused start amp stop output status unused symbol length status symbol length check digit status check digit output status gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enable Modulus 16 Check Digit Output Status Codabar Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options For additional security a check digit can be added to the symbol When enabled the check digit character is sent along with the symbol data When disabled symbol data is sent without the check digit lt K471 status unused start a
87. terminal etup Mode Autoconnect window Clear a E E screen a jourati i Utiities Terminal Macro screen List on this bar Next Row Read Rate percent Read Rate decode sec EndReadRate gt MS 3 Laser 1 M Z Click on Macros arrow to Add Macro Click on Macro to Run Remove Macro or Edit Macro Figure 6 1 Terminal Window The terminal screen allows you to enter serial commands in red from the macro box by copying or directly from your keyboard The terminal screen also displays bar code data or information from the reader in blue You can also right click in the terminal screen to bring up a handy option box 6 2 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 6 Terminal Mode Find Function The Find box allows you to enter text strings to be searched for in the terminal window For example a series of bar codes have been scanned into the terminal view and you want to determine if a particular bar code starting with ABC has been read 1 Type ABC into the Find box ation Terminal Utilities me Find asc 2 Press Enter The first instance of ABC will be high lighted in the terminal window x 3 Press the F3 key to search again for the next instance of ABC 4 Press Shift F3 to search for the previous instance of ABC MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 6 3 Macros Macros Macros can be stored in a macro selection bar edited in a separate window and exe cuted by clicking on the macro nam
88. the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Tel 425 226 5700 Fax 425 226 8250 helpdesk microscan com MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual iii Table of Contents Product Labels nirna a edie clade diel E ix Chapter 1 Quick Start Step 1 Connect the System ccccccceececeeeeeeeeeeecaeeeeseseaeeeeseseneeeeeeeees 1 2 Step 2 Install ESP rnas See heel eel de abel See Mabe 1 3 Step 3 Select Reader Model 0 eee eeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeaaes 1 4 Step 4 Autoconnect eee cece cee ceeecee cee eeeeeeaeeceeeeeaaeeseeeeaaeaeeeeeeeenaeeeseeaes 1 5 Step 5 Position Symbol and Reader ee eeeeseceeseeceeeeeeeenteeeseeeeeeneeeeeaas 1 6 Step 6 Configure the REAP eee eeeececerteeeneeeeeenneeeeeeaeeeneeeeeenaeeeeaaes 1 7 Chapter 2 Communications Communications by ESP eee eeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeenneeeeeneeesneeeessneeeeeaaes 2 2 Communications By Serial COMMANG eee eeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeenaas 2 2 Host Port COnMe Ctons isete r aaiae ta eaa eaa aE a EE 2 3 Host Port Protocols i eae a e EE aana 2 4 Preamble E T E E late ened adedss 2 6 POStamble morrer eaae a E e A E a ai 2 7 Chapter 3 Read Cycle Read Cycle by ESP ws ccicccecveccececnjeccetbacecusceck iui cvdenosicveedseesichesdehoessendenucees 3 2 Read Cycle by Serial Command 0 0 0 eee ceeeeeeeeeeeeenneeeeeeeeeeeneeen
89. the default code type enabled If you are uncertain as to your sym bology type enable all codes by selecting the Auto Discriminate macro in Terminal mode 1 Set up a symbol at the scanning distance you are using in your application See Figure A 3 MS 3 CCD Read Ranges on page A 3 Avoid bright light or IR light from other sources including other readers Pitch symbol or reader slightly to avoid specular reflection the return of direct non diffused light Be Skew axis S A D 4 Bar code symbol la Io Tilt axis Reader Figure 1 2 Symbol Reader Position Note If using an I 2 5 symbol verify that the number of characters in the symbol being scanned matches the symbol length enabled for the I 2 5 symbol type Default is 10 and 6 1 The MS 3 CCD sensor is located directly above the LED illuminators For this reason you should 1 6 avoid tipping symbols back so that the sensor receives direct specular reflection MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Step 6 Configure the Reader See the succeeding chapters and Appendices to see specific configuration command explanations for both ESP and serial commands By ESP To make change reader settings or to access the utilities or terminal window click on the App Mode button J App Mode To return to the Setup Mode click on the Setup Mode button Setup Mode By Serial Commands From your terminal
90. tus check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 4 7 Interleaved 2 of 5 Symbol Length 1 Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options With Industrial 2 5 two symbol lengths can be defined When using only one symbol length in an application setting Symbol Length 2 to 0 zero to ensure data integrity is recommended Specifies a number of characters that the reader will recognize including start and stop and check digit characters The reader ignores any symbol smaller than the specified length Because Industrial 2 5 is a continuous symbol it is prone to substitution errors Hence a symbol length must be defined and a bar symbol must contain an even number of digits Note If Range Mode is set to Enable the settings for Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 will define the range of symbol lengths that can be decoded lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 gt 6 0 to 32 Rules Both Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 must be sent at the same time for the command to take effect To set for any length Length 1 and Length 2 must both equal zero To set for minimum length both Length 1 and Length 2 must be equal to each other and be any number other than zero To set for a fixed length Length 1 and Length 2 must not be equal to
91. tus UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled EAN 13 Status Serial Cmd Default Options lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supple mentals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 4 12 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 4 Symbologies Supplementals Required UPC EAN Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Reads Supplementals typically used in publications and documentation A supplemental is a 2 or 5 digit symbol appended to the main symbol When set to Enabled Required the reader reads supplemental symbol data that has been appended to the standard UPC or EAN codes lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supple mentals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt Disabled Not Required 0 Not required but output if decoded 1 Enabled Required Supplemental 2 Status Default Serial Cmd Options Disabled lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EAN 8 status EAN 13 status supple mentals required supplemental 2 status supplemental 5 status UPC A as EAN 13 UPC E as A EAN 8 as EAN 13 gt 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Supplemental 5 Status Default Serial Cmd Options Disabled lt K489 UPC A status UPC E status EA
92. ult settings is criti cal to the operation of your reader Table A 9 Software Reset Save Recall Commands lt A gt Reset does not save for power on lt Z gt Save current settings for power on lt Zrd gt Recall Microscan default parameters and save for power on Power on Parameters Power on parameters saved by the lt Z gt command are saved to NOVRAM and recalled and loaded into current parameters when power is cycled or the lt Arp gt command is issued Default Reset Definitions Defaults are original or saved customer settings that can be recalled either by soft ware reset lt Zrd gt or hardware reset Hardware Default on page A 16 Defaulting the reader by lt Zrd gt resets the configuration parameters to Microscan default values Defaulting might be necessary if you have make temporary changes communications between the reader and another device are lost or interrupted or you are using incompatible equipment for example a terminal that is set at 38 4K baud communicating with a reader that is set at 115 2K baud Resets A commands affect only the current settings active memory and are not saved for power on or recall Active Memory is where the reader s active settings are stored during use These are not available on power on unless saved by a Z command 1 There are no menu options or host commands for resetting the configuration program MS 3 CCD Reader User s
93. wer supply is included in the single cabling assembly the reader cable should not exceed 3 feet RS 232 cabling from the IB 131 to the host can be up to 47 feet provided it does not include power input If using your own null modem RS 232 host cable be certain that the host s TxD connects to the reader s RxD and the reader s TxD connects to the host s RxD MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 1 Quick Start Step 2 Install ESP ESP is short for Easy Setup Program With your reader connected to a host computer with Windows operating system you can use the ESP to configure and control the reader 1 Insert your Microscan CD into your computer s CD drive 2 Launch Setup exe under ESP and follow the prompts If downloading from the web a Go to http www microscan com downloadcenter b Enter company information c Select ESP and download to your computer hard drive d Extract ESP files to a directory of your choice 3 Note where your ESP exe file is stored on your hard drive At the end of the install process you should see the following icon on your desktop ESP a 4 Click the ESP icon to start the program MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 1 3 Step 3 Select Reader Model When you start the program the following menu will appear Model m Select a Model Quadrus EZ MS 3 Laser MS 3 CCD MS 911 MS 820 MS 850 MS 860 MS 880 Description MS 3 CCD 1 lescription MS 710
94. without a lt Z gt However a lt Zrd gt affects all parameters See Appendix G Defaulting Saving Resetting on page A 15 for complete explanation on resets saves and defaulting 5 4 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter 5 Utilities Reader Status Requests lt K gt Configuration Command Status Returns the current status of all configuration commands MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 5 5 Reader Status Requests 5 6 MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual Chapter Terminal Mode 6 Chapter Contents Terminal WindOW ccccccssscccccceceececeecececeseseeeeseqeneaeaeeeeseeeseeeeseeeeseeeseeeees 6 2 FING PUMCUOM E is tueadsznseatoeasuanesasecseeets 6 3 Maros wisees c25 2020085 J eonesepnseh ee ieeedes Hecdell chdadddesi che levees TEE ea Eaa TERERAA NEEE A 6 4 Terminal Window Functions cccccceceeeeceseeneeeneaeaeaeeseseeeeeeeeesesseseeesenneees 6 5 This section describes the terminal window and macro functions Note The characters NULL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands MS 3 CCD Reader User s Manual 6 1 Terminal Window Terminal Window amp To use the terminal mode click on the Terminal button TERNA You will see the following window ESP ESP Untitled of xi File Model Options Connect View Terminal Help Type in text Copy paste E gt pa here to find and save 5 Mode s E in

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