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MS-890 Industrial Automation Scanner

User Manual

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Utilities

Enable Extended Read Rate Test for Single and Multisymbol

Sending

<Ce>

after

<C>

<Cs>

will generate a an extended mode that applies to both

single and multiple symbols.
Extended Mode instructs the scanner to output the decode rate, the symbol data, and the

transition data.
The example below shows output with Postamble enabled and defined as Carriage

Return/Line Feed.

Note:

The

<Ce>

command has no immediate effect if not preceded by

<C>

<Cs>

End Read Rate Test

Sending

<J>

ends both the

Percent

test and the

Decodes/Second

test for both single

and multisymbol.

Decode rate

Symbol data

Number of bar/space

transitions

Summary of Contents for MS-890

Page 1: ...MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User Manual P N 84 000890 Rev B...

Page 2: ...state herein that we are using the names to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intention of infringement Disclaimer The information and specifications described in this manual are subject to...

Page 3: ...EZ Mode 2 2 Application Mode 2 3 Menu Toolbar 2 4 Autoconnect 2 12 View 2 14 Navigating in ESP 2 15 Send Receive Options 2 16 Chapter 3 Communications Communications by ESP 3 2 Communications Serial C...

Page 4: ...Symbologies Serial Commands 5 2 Code 39 5 3 Code 128 EAN 128 5 6 Interleaved 2 of 5 5 10 Codabar 5 13 UPC EAN 5 16 Code 93 5 19 Pharmacode 5 20 PDF417 5 22 Narrow Margins Symbology ID 5 24 Background...

Page 5: ...Replace 7 13 Chapter 8 Diagnostics Diagnostics by ESP 8 2 Diagnostics Serial Commands 8 2 Counts 8 3 Hours Since Last Reset 8 4 Warning Messages 8 5 Laser Current Warning 8 7 Present Operating Tempera...

Page 6: ...rmat Status 13 3 Format Assign 13 4 Format Extract 13 5 Format Insert 13 7 Output Filter Configuration 13 9 Number of Filters 13 14 Chapter 14 Wiring Box Wiring Box Description 14 2 Installation Steps...

Page 7: ...0 Industrial Automation Scanner User Manual vii Introduction Appendix L Operational Tips A 32 Appendix M Interface Standards A 33 Appendix N Multidrop Communications A 34 Appendix O Glossary of Terms...

Page 8: ...ht be set up and made ready for industrial operation Host serial commands are presented side by side with ESP Highlighting Serial commands highlighted command fields and default command settings are h...

Page 9: ...quipment The MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner has been tested for compliance with CE Conformit Europ enne standards and guidelines and has been found to conform to applicable CE standards specific...

Page 10: ...e user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver C...

Page 11: ...garding accuracy or correctness Microscan does not specifically run any analysis on our raw materials or end product to measure for these substances The information provided in this certification noti...

Page 12: ...xii MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User Manual Statement of RoHS Compliance...

Page 13: ...r MS 890 connected to the host computer open your most recent MS 880 esp file 2 Connect to the MS 890 and send all settings 3 Click the Switch Model button at the top of the ESP view When you see the...

Page 14: ...n Part Number 1 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner FIS 0890 0001G 0002G 2 9 Pin Configuration Cable 61 000010 02 3 Power Supply 97 100004 15 4 Object Detector optional 99 000004 01 5 Comm Serial Cab...

Page 15: ...Attach the power supply cable to the 3 pin power connector on the bottom of the scanner With Wiring Box Caution Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system Always power d...

Page 16: ...mputer This port is useful for setting up testing and defaulting the scanner 4 Connect power to the wiring box 5 Apply power to the wiring box and confirm that the LED next to the right side power ter...

Page 17: ...to the symbology type in your application enable all symbologies by clicking the Autodiscriminate button in EZ Mode Important If using Interleaved 2 of 5 symbols in your application verify that the n...

Page 18: ...file download prompts If downloading from the Microscan website 1 Go to http www microscan com downloadcenter 2 Create a new myMicroscan member account or if you are already a member enter your user n...

Page 19: ...will appear 1 Select the MS 890 from the menu and click OK If you do not want to make this selection every time you start ESP uncheck Show this dialog at startup 2 Click Yes when the following dialog...

Page 20: ...pt fails click the Autoconnect button select a different communications port and try again Once you have chosen the correct port click Start to connect When you are connected you will see the green co...

Page 21: ...ive Settings To copy the scanner s memory settings into ESP right click in the configuration window and select Receive Reader Settings from the dropdown menu Receive Reader Settings When you select Re...

Page 22: ...vided the highest read rate will be selected You will see one of the following messages Calibration Passed Calibration Failed or Original Settings Were Optimal Note To silence the beeper interrupt sca...

Page 23: ...omputer and emits a beep if the beeper is enabled for each good read Move your symbol toward the scanner and away from the scanner until the decode rates drop off in each direction This will give you...

Page 24: ...ESP and the scanner by clicking the Autoconnect button Send or receive commands by clicking the Send Recv button Switch reader models by clicking the Switch Model button Click the Parameters button t...

Page 25: ...n current memory and saves to the scanner for power on 1 Left click on the to expand the desired tree 2 Double click on the desired parameter and click once in the selection box to view options 5 Righ...

Page 26: ...1 14 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User Manual Save Configuration in ESP...

Page 27: ...es interface and an Output Format interface For ESP system requirements see System Requirements for ESP in Chapter 1 Quick Start Important If you are switching from an MS 880 to an MS 890 in your appl...

Page 28: ...ecodes per Second is unchecked the test will count the percentage of decodes relative to the number of actual scans Click Stop to end the test Calibrate The calibration routine that will optimize the...

Page 29: ...easy switching between these primary modes Note For specific information on any of the icons shown above in the operations bar or configuration bar see the corresponding sections of this manual Click...

Page 30: ...ever the same file is selected under Open Important When you save menu changes to your hard drive these changes are not saved to your scanner The illustration below shows how settings can be saved and...

Page 31: ...ur present model will be terminated To connect to another model select New Model choose a new model from the menu and click OK Note All the models you have enabled by selecting will continue to appear...

Page 32: ...st computer s hard drive Show Model Prompt At startup shows the model menu displaying all supported readers Show Connect Prompt At startup displays the Would you like to connect to the MS 890 prompt R...

Page 33: ...e to send a trigger character select F2 then in the Ctrl row enter trigger character and click OK Then whenever the Ctrl F2 keystroke is pressed the trigger character will start the read cycle Note Th...

Page 34: ...ls Sizing Information Sets the bar width or module width in mils or thousandths of an inch of user created symbols Example A bar width of 13 is 0 013 inches Caption Allows you to choose the font of hu...

Page 35: ...ings from the Reader will automatically send the scanner s settings to ESP when Auto Sync is enabled Send ESP Settings to the Reader will automatically send all scanner configuration settings chosen i...

Page 36: ...cont Show TCP IP Connection Option When enabled shows a TCP IP option on the Select Protocol dialog Note This option should only be selected if you intend to connect using an Ethernet adapter Use Defa...

Page 37: ...ormation you type in the Model Memo field will appear in a context sensitive text box whenever your cursor hovers over the Model Memo item on the Options menu Memos created in Model Memo are specific...

Page 38: ...connection between the scanner and the host If your communications port is not the default COM1 use the dropdown menu to change ports When you are connected you will see the green connection indicato...

Page 39: ...32 host settings cannot be changed to match the scanner s settings Click Connect on ESP s menu toolbar and then select Connection Wizard When the Select Protocol dialog appears select RS 232 and click...

Page 40: ...e symbols you create will be displayed in the field at the bottom of the Bar Code Dialog Choose a spatial orientation for the new symbol Drag configuration commands from the tree controls directly int...

Page 41: ...ick on the to expand menu items 2 Double click the desired parameter and single click in the selection box to view options 3 Place your cursor in the selection box scroll down to the setting you want...

Page 42: ...ntain and download into the scanner these settings would be lost by choosing Yes This is useful if you want to receive upload the scanner s settings and save them as a file for future use For example...

Page 43: ...erform a Receive Reader Settings command1 and you click on the Add Exception option you may see a list of serial commands These are commands that may be in your scanner s firmware but not included in...

Page 44: ...2 18 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User Manual Send Receive Options...

Page 45: ...fields the characters NUL 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 O...

Page 46: ...ble character s Response Timeout K143 timeout setting Intercharacter Delay K144 time interval LRC K145 status Auxiliary Configuration Port System Data K146 aux port status config port status ACK NAK O...

Page 47: ...1 stop bits and None parity See Chapter 1 Quick Start for more information on using the 9 pin port Note The 9 pin configuration port settings are not changeable Communications with Host through the 2...

Page 48: ...0 1 1200 2 2400 3 4800 4 9600 5 19 2K 6 38 4K 7 57 6K 8 115 2K Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition An error detection routine in which one data bit in each character is se...

Page 49: ...s 0 Point to Point 1 Point to Point with RTS CTS 2 Point to Point with XON XOFF 3 Point to Point with RTS CTS and XON XOFF 4 ACK NAK 5 Polling Mode Usage Used only with RS 232 or RS 422 Definition Sta...

Page 50: ...tasks and accept data from other devices Used only with RS 232 Definition This option enables the host to send the XON and XOFF command as a single byte transmission command of start Q or stop S Seri...

Page 51: ...canner User Manual 3 7 Communications Poll Address Serial Cmd K140 protocol address Default 1 Options 1 to 50 1 Poll address 0x1C Select address 0x1D 2 Poll address 0x1E Select address 0x1F 50 Poll ad...

Page 52: ...from host ACK NAK Sent when LRC ETX postamble command ending angle bracket or timeout waiting for more data are detected depending on what is enabled As with Polling Mode K140 5 the scanner can option...

Page 53: ...are completely independent of the ACK NAK Options K147 The values of protocol characters can be changed but the protocol events cannot be disabled The polling mode address is configured in the K140 c...

Page 54: ...host display data transmissions originating from the host of the scanner and relay data from other scanners set in tandem Daisy Chained If the scanner s host port needs to be dedicated to the host but...

Page 55: ...Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent with a preamble and a postamble If the scanner is in a polled mode to the host auxiliary port data will still pass through D is the only command accepte...

Page 56: ...ived Auxiliary port data is not echoed Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent without a preamble or a postamble D is the only command that is accepted by the scanner from the auxiliary port Al...

Page 57: ...ata or scanned data is sent to the host whenever it is received Auxiliary port data is not echoed Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent without a preamble or a postamble D is the only command...

Page 58: ...for each secondary in the daisy chain See Read Cycle Timeout on page 4 16 If no data is received within the read cycle timeout the master sends a No Read message to the host Otherwise the complete dat...

Page 59: ...preceding scanner 5 All but the master scanner must have Postamble enabled and set to CR M only 6 All but the master scanner must have their No Read messages disabled 7 If Multisymbol is enabled Multi...

Page 60: ...ed Command Processing allows commands to be entered via the Aux Port The following rules apply Symbol data including the serial trigger if used will be transmitted to the last port from which a comman...

Page 61: ...Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition An error detection routine in which one data bit in each character is set to 1 or 0 so that the total number of 1 bits in the data field is...

Page 62: ...chain setup in cases where the host needs to know which scanner in a daisy chain setup sent the data Definition Each scanner in a daisy chain can be assigned a one or two character ID that will appear...

Page 63: ...n Serial S Usage For quick setup and configuration of the daisy chain network Definition Daisy Chain Autoconfigure is issued to the master scanner in the daisy chain and the software responds as follo...

Page 64: ...to the master scanner to configure the other secondary scanners Definition Specifies the target scanner by sequential number which will be receiving the new daisy chain ID The master scanner is always...

Page 65: ...uration port Usage To check symbol data and error messages via the Aux Port Definition When enabled system data including decoded data and diagnostic warning messages will be routed to the Aux Port Se...

Page 66: ...acter s Default M corresponds to carriage return NUL NUL NUL Options Up to four user defined ASCII characters including control characters Within a Serial Command To enter control characters within a...

Page 67: ...o carriage return line feed NUL NUL as displayed in the menu Options Up to four user defined ASCII characters including control characters Within a Serial Command To enter control characters within a...

Page 68: ...text up to and including the ETX end of text What this means is that the binary representation of all the characters in a transmissions are cumulatively added in a column and each resulting odd integ...

Page 69: ...mbols to allow data to be completely transferred It is rarely used since any setting other than zero will slow down communications For example a 200 setting will result in a 1 5 second delay between e...

Page 70: ...from the host after sending polled data it will act on a fault The scanner can be set to wait indefinitely by setting Response Timeout to zero Definition Time the scanner will wait before timing out...

Page 71: ...ed menus not through ESP or serial commands Note You can learn the current setting of any parameter by inserting a question mark after the number as in K100 To see all K commands send K Note on Serial...

Page 72: ...Multisymbol K222 number of symbols multisymbol separator Start Serial Trigger Character K229 start trigger character End Serial Trigger Character K230 end trigger character Scan Speed K500 scan speed...

Page 73: ...ols aux id symbology id maximum symbol length quality output number of insertion cells x cell length separator postamble LRC 37425 4 All No Read messages are posted at the end of the data string 5 If...

Page 74: ...ol is set to any number greater than 1 ESP To select a new multisymbol separator double click on Separator and select a character in the popup window Serial Cmd K222 number of symbols multisymbol sepa...

Page 75: ...ger filter duration Default Continuous Read Options 0 Continuous Read 1 Continuous Read 1 Output 2 External Level 3 External Edge 4 Serial Data 5 Serial Data and External Edge Usage Continuous Read is...

Page 76: ...the objects are hand presented Definition In Continuous Read 1 Output the scanner self triggers whenever it decodes a new symbol or a timeout occurs If End Of Read Cycle is set to Timeout and the symb...

Page 77: ...d and Stop Character Non Delimited on page 4 13 Usage This mode is effective in an application where the speeds of the conveying apparatus are variable and the time the scanner spends scanning each ob...

Page 78: ...s with Level allows the read cycle to begin when a trigger change of state from an external sensing device is received However the passing of an object out of sensor range does not end the read cycle...

Page 79: ...device as a trigger to start a read cycle A Serial Data trigger behaves the same as an External Edge trigger Serial Cmd K200 4 Usage Serial Data and External Edge is seldom used but can be useful in a...

Page 80: ...where trigger bounce could cause false triggers Definition Trigger Filter Duration can prevent trigger bounce from falsely triggering the scanner by limiting the time in which trigger pulses can be re...

Page 81: ...trigger state that will operate with their systems If using an object detector use Active Closed Definition When enabled for Active Closed the triggering device imposes a current on the optoisolator...

Page 82: ...e defined In External Level the Start Trigger Character begins the read cycle and an End Trigger Character ends it Note that even after a symbol has been decoded and the data transmitted the scanner r...

Page 83: ...cle and is not enclosed by delimiters such as and Serial Cmd K229 start trigger character Default NUL disabled Options Two hex digits representing an ASCII character except XON and XOFF Usage Useful i...

Page 84: ...1 New Trigger 2 Timeout and New Trigger Usage Typically used with Serial or Edge and Continuous One It is effective in highly controlled applications when the maximum length of time between objects ca...

Page 85: ...New Trigger refers only to a rising edge trigger With either External Edge Serial or Serial or Edge enabled an edge or serial trigger ends a read cycle and initiates the next read cycle In the case of...

Page 86: ...ontrolled applications which require a read cycle to end before the next object appears and therefore need the flexibility of a timeout adjustment Definition Read Cycle Timeout is the time span of the...

Page 87: ...d data is sent It requires the scanner to successfully decode a symbol a designated number of times not necessarily consecutively before it is sent If it doesn t achieve the number of good reads durin...

Page 88: ...analog signals spike as in the case of specular reflection or extraneous noise Caution Changes to Gain are typically done by qualified technicians in Calibration See Chapter 9 Calibration Definition...

Page 89: ...ing the Calibration routine see Chapter 9 Calibration However in certain applications involving specific focal lengths manual control of focus may be appropriate Focus Position Definition Allows the u...

Page 90: ...Automation Scanner User Manual Scan Speed Scan Speed Definition Allows the user to set the number of scans per second by controlling the spinning mirror motor speed Serial Cmd K500 scan speed Default...

Page 91: ...he acronym for Automatic Gain Control AGC increases the depth of field by attempting to maintain signal strength at a constant level regardless of the range of the symbol Serial Cmd K505 symbol detect...

Page 92: ...inition Maximum Element represents the maximum bar element width that is allowed before a video reset occurs default to white Caution Do not change this parameter unless instructed by a Microscan repr...

Page 93: ...Manual 4 23 Read Cycle Tracking Adjustment Definition Sets a tracking value for the scanner s analog circuitry Changes to tracking adjustment should be made by Autocalibration Serial Cmd K520 trackin...

Page 94: ...4 24 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User Manual Tracking Adjustment...

Page 95: ...e in the Utilities menu and select Enable or send a P serial command to the scanner from the Terminal window Note The characters NUL and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or s...

Page 96: ...ard bar status range mode status UPC EAN K473 UPCstatus EAN status supplemental status separator status separator character supplemental type Code 128 EAN 128 K474 Code 128 status fixed symbol length...

Page 97: ...d K470 status check character status check character output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status symbol length full ASCII set Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Check C...

Page 98: ...et Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only a fixed symbol length will be accepted Definition When enabled the s...

Page 99: ...e character it is less efficient Definition Standard Code 39 encodes 43 characters zero through nine capital A through capital Z minus symbol plus symbol forward slash space decimal point dollar sign...

Page 100: ...erial Standard and Edge Definition When enabled the scanner will check the symbol length against the symbol length field When disabled any length is considered a valid symbol Serial Cmd K474 Code 128...

Page 101: ...categories of information identifiable across industries worldwide Definition A subset of Code 128 with extended features using application identifiers to define the meaning and format of fields that...

Page 102: ...d Standard When set to Standard EAN 128 application identifiers and data fields are sent but none of the formatting separators parentheses padding will be included Application Record Application Recor...

Page 103: ...not require padding When enabled padding is included When disabled padding is omitted Note Padding is never added to fixed length fields or to the last data field of a symbol Enabling or disabling Re...

Page 104: ...haracter A check digit is highly recommended Important You must set Symbol Length in order to decode I 2 5 symbols Serial Cmd K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 s...

Page 105: ...e if your symbol is 10 characters plus a check digit then enable Symbol Length for 12 Note Typically when printing an I 2 5 symbol with an odd number of digits a 0 will be added as the first character...

Page 106: ...imes the width of the wide bar surrounding the printed I 2 of 5 symbol and helping to prevent false reads Serial Cmd K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol len...

Page 107: ...er output status Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Used to increase security of symbology Definition Requires the Codabar start and stop characters a b c or d to match before a valid...

Page 108: ...length check character type check character output status Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Fixed Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring tha...

Page 109: ...h status fixed symbol length check character type check character output status Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Modulus 16 2 NW 7 3 Both Usage For additional security a check character can be ad...

Page 110: ...he checksum character When enabled the scanner will read UPC A and UPC E only Serial Cmd K473 UPC status EAN status supplemental status separator status separator character supplemental type Default D...

Page 111: ...ded Enabled When enabled the scanner will try to decode a main and a supplemental However if a supplemental is not decoded at the end of the read cycle the main will be sent by itself The UPC main and...

Page 112: ...nge the separator character from a comma to a new character Serial Cmd K473 UPC status EAN status supplemental status separator status separator character supplemental type Default comma Options Any A...

Page 113: ...s 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted Definition When enabled the scanner will check the symbol l...

Page 114: ...decimal format each part can be up to 999999 In binary format each input have up to 19 ones and zeros Serial Cmd K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar widths d...

Page 115: ...d threshold value Default Mixed Options 0 Mixed 1 Narrow 2 Wide Definition Specifies the direction that a bar can be read Serial Cmd K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no o...

Page 116: ...w 3 to 90 continuous variable length symbology that has high data capacity for storing up to 2700 numeric characters 1 800 printable ASCII characters or 1100 binary character per symbol Each symbol ch...

Page 117: ...us fixed symbol length decode at end of read Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition Specifies the exact number of characters the scanner will recognize Serial Cmd K476 status raster...

Page 118: ...bar element when Narrow Margins is enabled Serial Cmd K450 narrow margins status symbology identifier status Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Used when the symbology type and how i...

Page 119: ...7 Example A5 indicates a Code 39 symbol with Check Character and Check Character Output Status enabled and Full ASCII conversion performed Explanation of Modifiers for Other Symbologies For Code 128 a...

Page 120: ...ground is darker than the symbol then enable black background Typically the background is white but on PCBs for example they can be black Definition Allows the user to choose which symbol background w...

Page 121: ...10 and 6 Usage Commonly used for quick setup mode to detect symbol type This is particularly useful for users who might be unfamiliar with their application s symbology Note It does not alter individu...

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Page 123: ...s by ESP 6 2 I O Parameters Serial Commands 6 3 Symbol Data Output 6 4 No Read Message 6 6 Bad Symbol Message 6 7 No Symbol Message 6 7 Read Duration Output 6 8 Output Indicators 6 9 Beeper 6 12 Seria...

Page 124: ...er Manual I O Parameters by ESP I O Parameters by ESP Click this button to bring up the I O Parameters menu To open nested options single click the To change a setting double click the setting and use...

Page 125: ...des K771 one beep two beeps three beeps Trend Analysis Output 1 K780 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on decodes trigger threshold Trend Analysis Output 2 K781 trend analysis mo...

Page 126: ...any data that is generated during a read cycle symbols No Reads etc Usage Match is typically used to route items with the same identifying data to the same location Definition With Match enabled the s...

Page 127: ...to the host typically when the host is making decisions based on symbol data Definition Enabling As Soon As Possible causes symbol data to be sent to the host immediately after a symbol has been succ...

Page 128: ...re the host needs serial verification that a symbol has not been read and especially useful in new print verification Definition When enabled and if no symbol has been decoded before timeout or the en...

Page 129: ...host whenever an object meets the qualifications setup but is not decoded Serial Cmd K715 unused message Default BAD_SYMBOL Options 1 to 128 ASCII characters Usage Useful in determining if a symbol is...

Page 130: ...l in evaluating actual read cycle timing results especially when initially setting up an application to determine maximum line speed obtainable based on spacing between symbols Definition When enabled...

Page 131: ...of view and a Good Read occurs the green LEDs will illuminate and stay on for the duration of time set in Green Flash Duration Only one read will occur during that time unless more than one symbol is...

Page 132: ...will flash when a match condition is met If multisymbol is enabled then green flash LEDs will illuminate only if all symbols qualify as a match If matchcode is disabled then this mode will activate t...

Page 133: ...vides visual verification that a Good Read has occurred Definition When a Good Read occurs the green LEDs will illuminate and stay on for the time set in the Green Flash Duration value Serial Cmd K750...

Page 134: ...ed Definition A beep is emitted either after each good read of a symbol or after each No Read Note Beeper will also sound if any of the following occur The scanner is defaulted A send save command fro...

Page 135: ...ed back to the host with the resultant settings Function If a command with multiple fields is processed some of the fields may have been processed properly while others were not The changes will appea...

Page 136: ...mines the response to a Serial Command Echo or status request command When set to Control two characters are transmitted to represent a non displayable character For example a carriage return will be...

Page 137: ...guration the EZ Button will unlatch any logic outputs that have been latched Parameter Switch The parameter switch toggles between custom defaults and power on settings The condition is the same as th...

Page 138: ...tion Database with calibration results When the user performs a calibration using the EZ Button all the database entries are moved down one index and the results of the calibration are saved to index...

Page 139: ...terminal Load New Master Functions in the same way as new master pin input whenever the associated button position is selected The new master pin s Consecutive Decode requirement holds true for this f...

Page 140: ...al EZ Button Modes EZ Button Operation Single Beep Position 1 Hold down button until a single beep is heard Two Beeps Position 2 Hold down button until two quick beeps are heard Three Beeps Position 3...

Page 141: ...esume operations Definition Determines the functionality of the input Serial Cmd K730 input mode active state Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Reset Counts 2 Unlatch Output Definition When set to...

Page 142: ...te output whenever the symbol data does not match that of the master symbol No Read Activates a discrete output whenever the symbol data is not decoded before the end of the read cycle Usage This opti...

Page 143: ...ally used when successful decodes are occurring but a discrete output is needed to flag a trend in quality issues Diagnostic Warning Activates discrete output when a diagnostic warning condition is me...

Page 144: ...ition The programmable output is activated when the Output On condition has been met and held active until the opposite condition selected under Output On has been met For example if No Read is enable...

Page 145: ...ers Latch Mode 3 Unlatch Re Enter Read Cycle The programmable output is active when the Output On condition has been met and is held active until a new read cycle begins Note All of the Output On mode...

Page 146: ...read conditions Definition Applies Trend Analysis settings to Output 1 With Trend Analysis the user can track the occurrences and frequency of mismatches No Reads and the number of reads per trigger a...

Page 147: ...On within the trigger window selected in Number of Triggers Bad Symbol Output will be activated when the number of Bad Symbol occurrences equals the value entered for Number to Output On within the t...

Page 148: ...uation period before activating the associated output Serial Cmd K780 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on decodes trigger threshold Default 0 Options 0 to 255 Definition When se...

Page 149: ...led 1 Enabled Serial Cmd K790 over temperature service threshold unused laser current high laser current low low temperature Default 0 Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Serial Cmd K790 over temperature ser...

Page 150: ...Trend Analysis for this output to function Diagnostics Output 2 Note Output On under Output 2 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for this output to function Serial Cmd K811 output on output...

Page 151: ...to Trend Analysis for this output to function Diagnostics Output 3 Note Output On under Output 3 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for this output to function Serial Cmd K812 output on outp...

Page 152: ...n Database For example if the separator is an underscore character and the second database entry reads a symbol encoded with data capture during the read cycle the symbol data output will be data capt...

Page 153: ...ging 00100 decodes per read cycle suddenly drops to 00012 this would be a good indication that a problem has arisen even though good reads are still occurring Usage Host system can monitor scanning pe...

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Page 155: ...ions and setup Note The characters NUL and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Matchcode by ESP 7 2 Matchcode Serial Commands 7 2 Overview of Matchcode 7 3 Us...

Page 156: ...r top raster bottom raster speed laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power background color Sequence Step K228 sequence step Enter Delete Master Symbol Data K231 master sym...

Page 157: ...ty of ways as defined in this section For example a manufacturer might sort a product based on dates that are embedded in the symbol Definition With Matchcode you can store master symbol data in the s...

Page 158: ...he number of master symbols you want to create If more than one send a K224 number of master symbols command see Master Database on page 12 11 5 Enter master symbol data in one of the following ways a...

Page 159: ...the scanner to compare symbols or portions of symbols with the master symbol Sequential Matching Instructs the scanner to sequence after each match numeric only and compare symbols or portions of symb...

Page 160: ...tion For example if Match Start Position is set to 3 the first 2 characters read in the symbol will be ignored and only the 3rd and subsequent characters to the right will be compared up to the number...

Page 161: ...ymbol as in CR will result in matches for variable symbol lengths such as CR1 CR23 CR358 etc provided that the number of wild card characters matches or exceeds the number of characters present Defini...

Page 162: ...symbol on every match or No Read When disabled it does not sequence on a No Read Serial Cmd K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on No...

Page 163: ...utive mismatch may occur Definition When set to Enabled the master symbol sequences on every decode match or mismatch When set to Disabled the master symbol will not sequence whenever consecutive mism...

Page 164: ...desirable to count by intervals other than 1 Definition Sequencing in Matchcode operations can occur in steps from 1 to 32 768 Sequencing performs like a mechanical counter by displaying positive int...

Page 165: ...aster symbols 1 2 and 3 Usage Some applications require the line worker to change the master symbol This can be done by installing a switch at the location of the scanner It is very common to have a k...

Page 166: ...r a symbol matches a master symbol Definition Outputs a user defined data string whenever a match occurs and Matchcode is enabled Serial Cmd K735 status replacement string Default Disabled Options 0 D...

Page 167: ...ol does not match a master symbol Definition Outputs a user defined data string whenever a mismatch occurs and Matchcode is enabled Serial Cmd K736 status replacement string Default Disabled Options 0...

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Page 169: ...hat erroneous defaults are occurring enable Warning Messages and NOVRAM Messages by sending K 400 1 1 Note The characters NUL and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial c...

Page 170: ...essage Power On Resets Counts K406 returns K406 power ons resets parameter saves Read Only Hours Since Last Reset K407 returns K407 hours minutes Read Only Present Operating Temperature K408 returns K...

Page 171: ...detecting unwanted resets caused by power supply problems or ESD transients Definition Resets include watchdog reset A and Z commands and hardware defaults A watchdog reset is a reset that is forced...

Page 172: ...t This command is Read Only Usage Used as a troubleshooting tool that can help pinpoint the cause of a reset Definition Records the number of hours and minutes of operation since the last system reset...

Page 173: ...and condition of the scanner can be defined and set to activate specific outputs Note When enabled the error condition will override all other operational modes configured for the output When enabled...

Page 174: ...ats NVBAD D Indicates that diagnostic lifetime hours power on counts and reset counts have been lost The message repeats once every 30 minutes NVBAD L Indicates a problem with laser current factory re...

Page 175: ...r current exceeds the factory defined maximum Serial Cmd K411 high current status high current message low current status low current message Default HIGH_LASER Options Any ASCII string up to 10 chara...

Page 176: ...inside and outside temperatures to stabilize Usage Used for setting Over Temperature Threshold and Under Temperature Threshold Definition Indicates temperature of the environment immediately outside...

Page 177: ...cation Also since hotter environments tend to shorten the life of electronics components a user may want to set the temperature threshold closer to the nominal temperature of 25 Definition A user can...

Page 178: ...e ambient temperature falls below it causes a low temperature message to be displayed If Low Temperature Threshold is set to zero the warning message will be disabled Serial Cmd K403 status message De...

Page 179: ...a preventive maintenance program Definition A user can set a time in hours that will cause a message to be sent whenever the scanner s run time exceeds this value The elapsed time is the time the scan...

Page 180: ...ince last reset Service timer increments can be set in seconds or minutes Service Message Threshold Resolution Serial Cmd K409 status service message threshold resolution Default 0 Options 0 Disabled...

Page 181: ...s to motor speed focus speed gain tracking and AGC can also be made individually by manual command Calibration Methods There are three ways to initiate calibration ESP Calibration menu Serial command...

Page 182: ...trigger 3 status database cycles Configuration Database K227 database index focus position gain tracking AGC mode raster top raster bottom raster speed laser framing status laser on position laser of...

Page 183: ...e see Configuration Database on page 9 6 4 Repeat calibration at other ranges and or symbol types you might be scanning in your application 5 Check your readings at each end of the scan width required...

Page 184: ...gain tracking and read rate Allow some time for the scanner to cycle through the settings Do not move or disturb the scanner or symbol while calibration is in progress It might take 2 to 3 minutes to...

Page 185: ...yed at the top of the window To load the settings obtained from calibration into the Configuration Database 1 Perform the calibration routine described in Calibration Routine on page 9 4 2 Click on th...

Page 186: ...isabled Definition The Configuration Database allows the user to save multiple scanner configuration settings The database can be used to save the most com monly used configurations making the scanner...

Page 187: ...ration Database To load index values by serial command use the following K227 database index Request Configuration Database Settings To request index values use the following K227 database index or K2...

Page 188: ...combination of up to three control trigger inputs to dynamically select the optimum database index The index settings can also be saved and recalled selectively or reviewed with a Request Database Se...

Page 189: ...buttons indicate active states on the three control triggers The combination of active inactive triggers determines the focus gain and tracking settings that will be applied during a read cycle For ex...

Page 190: ...a successful decode Note Since focus positions are tested in ascending order the closer the symbols are to the scanner the quicker the best focus position will be found Important The maximum time to...

Page 191: ...onfiguration database settings selected at the start of a read cycle will remain active during the entire read cycle If Latch on Trigger is disabled depending on the control trigger inputs the scanner...

Page 192: ...2 When enabled and Mode is set to Control Trigger this input is used to select an optoelectric configuration from Configuration Database Active State is Active Closed Serial Cmd K226 mode active data...

Page 193: ...repeatedly through all active database entries until the read cycle ends When set to a value greater than 0 the scanner will only load the active database entries for the defined number of times befor...

Page 194: ...tween the symbol and the scanner 2 Click on the Advanced tab in the Calibration menu 3 If Auto Range is not enabled click on it to enable it 4 Click the Calibrate button to start calibration 5 Examini...

Page 195: ...arting Focus Position and drop down one or two positions For example if you estimate the distance to your symbol to correspond to a Starting Focus Position of 6 enter 5 or 4 to be certain of not missi...

Page 196: ...ibration 5 Examine the read rates in the Results graph following calibration Usage Increasing the Focus Step Size can improve focus acquisition speed for symbols Definition Focus Step Size is the numb...

Page 197: ...ugh its settings A Calibration in Progress message will be displayed A new text line will appear below the menu displaying the progress of the calibration 6 As with the serial command repeat the routi...

Page 198: ...scanner has to set to maintain the desired signal amplitude If a symbol is close to the scanner the AGC level should be a small value because the scanner does not need much gain to achieve the desired...

Page 199: ...urrent settings will be saved to the first open index EXIT Calibration Setup Menu To exit the Calibration Setup menu press the ESC key The following prompt will be displayed Do you want to save calibr...

Page 200: ...l focus position for Read Rate Gain and Tracking The second fine tune pass commences 3 focus positions in from this and steps out until the read rate drops off to zero Focal Range The algorithm select...

Page 201: ...ances from the scanner is 40 inches there is no reason for calibration to cycle through all of the focal positions inside 40 inches To increase Starting Focus Position type T To decrease it type R To...

Page 202: ...9 22 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User Manual Calibration by Embedded Menu...

Page 203: ...L and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Note Raster setup commands in the ESP are accessed from the Read Cycle Triggering menu or from the Raster Laser or C...

Page 204: ...aster status top offset bottom offset raster sweep rate read cycle on off Laser On Off K700 laser on off status laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power Click this button...

Page 205: ...p menu click the Raster Laser button and the Raster Setup tab Note Changes made in the Raster Setup menu are dynamic that is they take effect without saving Usage Raster scanning is useful when symbol...

Page 206: ...re equal or when performing a self calibration Top Offset Definition When disabled the raster mirror will park at the top of the raster sweep Serial Cmd K506 raster status top offset bottom offset ras...

Page 207: ...a slower sweep rate can produce more scans per second and higher read rates To determine the minimum read rate for your application see Raster Picket Fence Calculation on page A 28 Definition The rast...

Page 208: ...t least twice the required trigger rate decoded outputs per second Definition When Read Cycle On Off is enabled and Laser On Off is also enabled the raster mirror stops at top offset at the end of tri...

Page 209: ...since the laser will effectively remain on continuously Usage Laser On Off extends the life of the laser It is useful where there are significant time gaps between symbols It also provides visual conf...

Page 210: ...Serial Cmd K700 laser on off status laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition Measured in increments equal to 1 100...

Page 211: ...ading at the bottom of the menu changes accordingly Type the letter B to increment the Bottom Offset and V to decrement Sweep Rate Raster Status and Raster On Off are explained more fully in Raster Se...

Page 212: ...10 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User Manual Raster Laser by Embedded Menu...

Page 213: ...nal Contents This section describes the Terminal window and macro functions Note The characters NUL and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Terminal Window 11...

Page 214: ...field The Terminal screen also displays symbol data or information from the scanner You can also right click on the Terminal screen to bring up a menu of further options Click this button to bring up...

Page 215: ...example a series of symbols have been scanned into the Terminal view and you want to determine if a particular symbol whose data begins with ABC has been read 1 Type ABC into the Find box 2 Press Ent...

Page 216: ...User Manual Send Send The Send function in ESP s Terminal allows you to enter serial commands and then send them to the scanner 1 Type the command into the Send box 2 Press Enter 3 Click the Send but...

Page 217: ...nner at the same time that it is displayed Editing a Macro When you click the arrow next to any macro and select Edit the following appears You can edit an existing macro or type in the Macro Name tex...

Page 218: ...al 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 Change Backgr...

Page 219: ...h a K and a numeric code nor do they require an initialization command A and Z They can be entered from within any terminal program or from within ESP in the Terminal window Note The characters NUL an...

Page 220: ...ff L1 Programmable Output 1 Pulse L2 Programmable Output 2 Pulse L3 Programmable Output 3 Pulse Matchcode E Enable Matchcode Type F Disable Matchcode Type G Store Next Symbol to Database Index 1 Maste...

Page 221: ...et and Read Flash Parameters Z Save Current Settings for Power On Status Requests Status Byte 1 Extended Status K All Commands Status K Single Command Status K All Command Descriptions Knnn Single Com...

Page 222: ...ocation of the symbol in relation to the scan line This test is very useful in aligning and positioning the scanning device during installation Enter Multisymbol Read Rate Test Sending Cs instructs th...

Page 223: ...ded Mode instructs the scanner to output the decode rate the symbol data and the transition data The example below shows output with Postamble enabled and defined as Carriage Return Line Feed Note The...

Page 224: ...per each rollover the scanner does not keep track of the number of rollovers to the current count Note All counter values will be lost if power is recycled to the scanner or the scanner receives a res...

Page 225: ...s a match count when Matchcode is enabled If Matchcode is not enabled this counter records the number of good reads This count can be requested at any time Good Read Match Counter Reset Sending W sets...

Page 226: ...ng extended periods of time when no symbols are being scanned or the scanner is being configured Disabling laser scanning will not affect any downloaded commands to the scanner Note Disable Laser Scan...

Page 227: ...host connector regardless of Master Symbol or Output 1 status Output 2 Sending L2 activates the link between Output 2 and Output 2 of the host connector regardless of Master Symbol or Output 2 status...

Page 228: ...ab delimited text file click Save As Click Send and Save to send the settings to the scanner and save them or Send to Reader to send the settings without saving them Important The use the Differences...

Page 229: ...directly into index See Enter Master Symbol Data on page 12 13 Click Read Symbol into Selected Index to enter the next decoded symbol Usage Used where more than one master symbol is required as in a M...

Page 230: ...bol Database Size allows you to select 1 to 10 master symbols for the master symbol database ESP First set the number of master symbols you want to include by double clicking Database Size and enterin...

Page 231: ...ymbol index number 1 to 10 provided the index number is not larger than the number of symbols enabled by the Master Symbol Database Size For example if Master Symbol Database Size is set to 2 you will...

Page 232: ...a specific master symbol Returns all master symbols if no number is added before the question mark Options 1 to 10 Definition This command will delete the current master symbol data ESP You can delet...

Page 233: ...rder the scanner to read the next symbol as the master symbol ESP In the Master Database tab under the Output Format menu 1 Select the master symbol index number in which you want to store the symbol...

Page 234: ...nd graphically indicating bad or unreadable portions of symbols or extraneous noise A green waveform indicates a decoded symbol a red waveform indicates an undecoded symbol or other object The red tri...

Page 235: ...anner 2 Apply power to the scanner 3 Before updating verify the current firmware see Firmware Verification Part Number below 4 Click in the Firmware Update text box and select the file type you want t...

Page 236: ...______ and boot code b _________ Individual part numbers for Application Code and Boot Code are returned when their respective commands a and b are sent Firmware Verification Checksum A checksum verif...

Page 237: ...anual 12 19 Utilities Autodiscriminate You can enable most or specific symbol types by the following operational commands Default Code 39 only Options P Enables most symbol types Q Enable Code 39 only...

Page 238: ...discussed above the boot part number 35 558002 10 the application part number 35 558001 12 boot checksum 5F6D4 app checksum 02D3 RAM parameter checksum 02D3 and flash parameter checksum 02D3 K All Com...

Page 239: ...ent settings of all commands within the user defined range starting with the lowest user defined K command value and ending with the highest user defined K command value Knnn Single Command Range This...

Page 240: ...12 22 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User Manual Scanner Status Requests...

Page 241: ...s This section explains how to control the formatting and filtering of decoded symbol data for output Output Format Serial Commands 13 2 Output Format Status 13 3 Format Assign 13 4 Format Extract 13...

Page 242: ...rmat Extract K740 output index start location length Format Insert K741 output index length hex string Format Assign K742 symbol number status Format Status K743 output format status Output Filter Con...

Page 243: ...abled However Format Assign Format Insert and Format Extract must be properly set up as well Output Format Status by ESP Definition This is a global enable disable parameter In order to use formatting...

Page 244: ...ions 1 to 12 1 Formatted output status for symbol 1 2 Formatted output status for symbol 2 12 Formatted output status for symbol 12 Definition Status refers to the user defined formatting of a selecte...

Page 245: ...an extract or insert command to continue building the output string Continue this process until you are finished building the string Serial Cmd K740 output index start location length Options 1 to 100...

Page 246: ...is characters 2 4 The Sample Symbol example on the Symbol Parse dialog shows the selected character positions extracted and output as desired Simultaneously the data string from the actual selected s...

Page 247: ...cter sequences For example if you wish to insert a 10 character sequence in user defined output you would need three commands with consecutive index numbers where the first two character sequence leng...

Page 248: ...rmat Insert Format Insert by ESP The Format Insert process is very similar to the Format Extract process except that Insert allows you to enter characters using the Insertion Calculator shown above No...

Page 249: ...cur in the order the symbols are decoded Output Filter Configuration Rule 3 All qualified symbols will be sorted and output in the matching filter position If a symbol matches filter 3 it will be outp...

Page 250: ...md K744 filter number symbology length wildcard placeholder data decode direction database index Options 1 to 12 Definition Specifies the symbology type allowed to occupy this location in multisymbol...

Page 251: ...ata output field when performing a data filter comparison The wildcard character represents the end of matching and allows for variable lengths of symbol output Serial Cmd K744 filter number symbology...

Page 252: ...data 123 A This will match 1234A and 123BA but not 123 1234C or 1234ABCD Filter data 123 A This will match 1234AB and 123BAT but not 1234A or 123BATS Filter data 12 This will match 1234 123456 and 12...

Page 253: ...es a given symbol must equal this setting for filtering to occur A setting of 0 allows any database index for this filter entry Serial Cmd K744 filter number symbology length wildcard placeholder data...

Page 254: ...isables all output filters Any non zero numeral will enable filtering to be performed using the filter indexes covered by this value For example if the number of filters is 1 then only filter index 1...

Page 255: ...nstructions for assembling wiring and using the MS 890 s optional Wiring Box When this option is selected the MS 890 and wiring box option are shipped as an assembly Wiring Box Description 14 2 Instal...

Page 256: ...e wiring box has four external portal holes which are standard 3 4 pipe thread Mounting of the box is with four through holes in flanges that extend out over the ends Terminal Strip Specifications Wir...

Page 257: ...and not red 3 Disconnect power before making the remaining connections 4 Connect the host and trigger port wires through the portal holes to the appropriate connections 5 Plug the ribbon cable into t...

Page 258: ...t Installation Steps cont 6 Attach the scanner to the wiring box with four attached mounting screws in the bottom plate of the scanner making sure that the gasket is evenly seated 7 Mount the wiring b...

Page 259: ...S A 43 310008 REV S N MICROSCAN 40 310008 01 REV 2 R ELA Y PASS RE LA Y P ASS 2 RELA Y 2 OU T RE LA Y 3 OUT GND 5 3 5 1 4 6 2 J7 K2 J10 J13 K1 J12 J8 K3 J15 JP2 J9 JP3 J17 2 1 3 5 4 6 JP1 0 43 1 1 cm...

Page 260: ...t handles discrete outputs from the scanner that will switch up to 100 mA of optoisolated current 5 VDC Voltage out that can drive a hand held scanner Maximum current is 5 watts Input 1 Used to wire a...

Page 261: ...rigger Port NPN To initiate the read cycle See Optoisolator Inputs on page A 7 Power LED GREEN means the polarity of the input connections is correct RED means it is reversed Caution While the MS 890...

Page 262: ...14 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User Manual Wiring Box PCB with Connectors Wiring Box PCB with Connectors...

Page 263: ...MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User Manual 14 9 Wiring Box Mounting Plate IB 890 Wiring Box Mounting Plate...

Page 264: ...14 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User Manual Mounting Plate...

Page 265: ...Appendix E Embedded Menus A 17 Appendix F Defaulting Saving Initializing A 18 Appendix G Position Scanner and Symbol A 21 Appendix H Object Detector A 22 Appendix I Bar Code Configuration A 23 Append...

Page 266: ...power 1 Good Read 5 read performance representing percentage of good decodes network include status green flash Discrete I O Trigger New Master Input 1 Optoisolated 5 28V rated 12mA at 24VDC Outputs...

Page 267: ...r other environmental extremes Warranty One year limited warranty on parts and labor Extended warranty available Symbol Narrow Bar Width Read Range 7 5 mil 190 mm 10 to 35 254 to 889 mm 10 mil 254 mm...

Page 268: ...is ground Power ground and Signal ground lines could cause equipment and or software failure Trigger Connector 4 pin microchange socket Programming Connector 9 pin D sub plug Note RS 422 and RS 232 ar...

Page 269: ...ion and signal line grounds only Not to be used as power or chassis return 8 Output 2 Out 9 Trigger In 10 Trigger In 11 N C 12 Input 1 In 13 RxD In 14 TxD Out 15 No Read Output 3 Out 16 RxD In 17 Powe...

Page 270: ...d This circuit is fully optoisolated and is the recommended configuration It allows the user to apply 1 to 28VDC to the circuit Caution The maximum current that can pass through the optoisolator is 10...

Page 271: ...ing New Master Pin inputs can be fully isolated pulses as PNP or NPN circuits Minimum 4 5V 4 mA 0V 0 mA 48 S Maximum V IN HIG H V IN LO W IN HIG H I IN LO W Pulse Width min I 28V 33 mA 2V 2 mA W avefo...

Page 272: ...aveform Characteristics Signal 5 to 28 V V CC V Pin 1 of 4 pin trigger connector Pwr Pin 2 of 4 pin trigger connector Pwr Trigger Input Pin 3 of 4 pin trigger connector Pwr Non isolated MS 880 NPN Tr...

Page 273: ...ger state End of Read Cycle K220 end of read cycle mode read cycle timeout Good Decode Reads K221 number before output mode Multisymbol K222 number of symbols multisymbol separator Start Serial Trigge...

Page 274: ...No Symbol Message K716 status no symbol message Input 1 K730 mode active state Target Flood LEDs K750 green flash LED status green flash duration Database Identifier Output K759 status separator EZ B...

Page 275: ...t Reset K407 returns hours minutes Read Only Present Operating Temperature K408 returns current operating temp Read Only Service Message K409 status message time resolution Laser Current Warning K411...

Page 276: ...t Insert K741 output index length hex string Format Assign K742 symbol number status Format Status K743 output format status Output Filter Configuration K744 filter number symbology length wildcard pl...

Page 277: ...ta data etc initializing command An initializing command A or Z may follow the command A Z initializes the scanner s memory and saves for power on an A initializes the scanner s memory but does not sa...

Page 278: ...carriage return and line feed M J enter K141 1 CNTL m CNTL j Entering Special Characters in Embedded Menus Control Characters Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu...

Page 279: ...4A J 106 6A j 11 0B VT K 43 2B 75 4B K 107 6B k 12 0C FF L 44 2C 76 4C L 108 6C l 13 0D CR M 45 2D 77 4D M 109 6D m 14 0E SO N 46 2E 78 4E N 110 6E n 15 0F SI O 47 2F 79 4F O 111 6F o 16 10 DLE P 48 3...

Page 280: ...Command Mnemonic displayed on menu Control Characters Entered in menu or serial command Hex Value Effect of Command RES D 04 Reset REQ E 05 Request EOT D 04 Reset STX B 02 Start of Text ETX C 03 End o...

Page 281: ...the main menu Note The 9 pin configuration port settings are fixed Important To receive symbol data through the 9 pin configuration port you must enable the port with the following command K146 1 16 P...

Page 282: ...t or interrupted or you are using incompatible equipment for example a terminal that is set at 9600 baud communicating with a scanner that is set at 38 4K baud Restore User Saved Settings to Active Me...

Page 283: ...ro Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory and Power On Send Zd command to the scanner Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory and Power On by ESP 1 Right click in the configuration window and...

Page 284: ...ve memory and resets counters to zero Does not save settings for power on Initializing by Serial Command Send A after a serial configuration command or a string of serial configuration commands For ex...

Page 285: ...tch symbol or scanner slightly to avoid specular reflection the return of direct non diffused light Specular reflection is avoided by pitching symbols at least 5 plus or minus from a line perpendicula...

Page 286: ...ct and the resulting pulse will be sent to the scanner 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 scanned An o...

Page 287: ...following configuration symbols To set up Bar Code Configuration 1 Put the scanner in a read cycle mode 2 Place a special Code 128 configuration Start symbol provided below in the scanner s field of v...

Page 288: ...Rate commands may also be used to enter Read Rate from Bar Code Configuration mode 5 When in Read Rate the scanner will read the symbologies that were enabled prior to entering Bar Code Configuration...

Page 289: ...ttom 3 Enter a C command to see the decodes per second The decode rate is the number of decoded scans per total number of scan It will appear at the beginning of the data strings Note You can also ent...

Page 290: ...umber of decodes for your symbol speed you can begin decoding with moving symbols Number of Decodes To ensure reliable scanning you need to apply a minimum of five decodes to each symbol This means th...

Page 291: ...Line Ladder Calculation Ladder scanning is seldom done with raster scanning unless the raster is set for single scan line scanning Top Offset setting equal to Bottom Offset or symbols are presented as...

Page 292: ...SS Symbol Speed the inches per second that a symbol moves through the scan SW Scan Width the width across the scan beam at a given distance from the scanner in which a symbol can be read picket fence...

Page 293: ...ol range are known raster height can be derived by the following formula where is raster arc in degrees 1 Raster Arc If raster height and symbol range are known then raster arc can be derived by using...

Page 294: ...ollowing fomula Example Angled Picket Fence Calculation The number of complete scans for angled picket fence is calculated the same as that for picket fence with the exception that the scan width is s...

Page 295: ...n effective way to increase the number of decodes Raster Height When using the raster features you can increase the decode rate by decreasing the height of the raster image Raster Sweep Rate Slowing t...

Page 296: ...the symbol for readability by doing a decode rate test If there is any question about the symbol s readability contact your Microscan sales representative After changing any parameter that might affec...

Page 297: ...sis are connected to a common ground a ground loop potential and the possibility of noise interference exists Therefore cable lengths are limited to a maximum of 50 feet 19 7m Despite being the most l...

Page 298: ...You must change your preamble and postamble characters so that they are not CR or NUL This allows data to move through the concentrator without interference 3 Click OK 4 Next go to Preamble Character...

Page 299: ...ncentrator Do you wish to establish a connection now 3 Click Yes 4 The Connection Settings dialog will appear Notice that the Force Connect option is checked Do not change this 5 Select the concentrat...

Page 300: ...the scanner ends this successful exchange with a RES reset Polling Reset If the scanner has no information it responds to a poll request by transmitting a RES reset If the scanner receives a NAK inst...

Page 301: ...address followed by an ACK acknowledging receipt of the command Upon receipt of an ACK the concentrator concludes the successful exchange with a RES In the example above the scanner only acknowledges...

Page 302: ...22 23 29 T 54 U 55 05 24 25 30 V 56 W 57 06 26 27 31 X 58 Y 59 07 28 29 32 Z 5A 5B 08 2A 2B 33 5C 5D 09 2C 2D 34 5E _ 5F 10 2E 2F 35 60 a 61 11 0 30 1 31 36 b 62 c 63 12 2 32 3 33 37 d 64 e 65 13 4 3...

Page 303: ...data has been encoded in an array of parallel bars and spaces of varying widths Baud Rate The number of discrete signal events per second Bits per second Channel A high speed pathway between the comp...

Page 304: ...d 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...

Page 305: ...r on that is after power to the unit has been recycled No Read A failed decode attempt A condition that occurs when the scanner is set up to decode symbols but no symbol is scanned during the read cyc...

Page 306: ...Memory Memory that cannot be changed Scanner A scanning device that is comprised of a scan head and a decoder integrated in one package Scan Rate SR The number of decodes per second that a given scann...

Page 307: ...to detect the presence of a symbol on an object Tilt Symbol or scanner rotation around the center line of the scan beam Timeout A user selected period of time that ends a scanner s read cycle Tracking...

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