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Quadrus EZ Reader User’s Manual

9-1

9

 Camera Setup

Contents

This section provides adjustment to the physical controls of the internal camera, image 
acquisition, database settings, and image diagnostics. 

Note: Camera Setup only applies to the Quadrus EZ internal camera. If using an external 
camera, images are received on an as-ready basis. Allow a 33mS delay for the first image 
to appear from an external camera.

Note also that the Quadrus EZ may have one of two types of image sensors, CCD or 
CMOS. Even though some of the parameters between the sensors are similar, they are 
configured independently with different configuration commands. Therefore, the user 
needs to know which sensor type is installed in the Quadrus EZ. This can be determined 
with the 

<op,10>

 command.

Camera Setup by ESP ................................................................................................................. 9-2
Camera Setup Serial Commands................................................................................................. 9-2
Video ............................................................................................................................................ 9-3
Evaluation..................................................................................................................................... 9-5
Region of Interest (ROI) ............................................................................................................... 9-8
Dynamic Setup ........................................................................................................................... 9-12
CCD Image Sensor .................................................................................................................... 9-14
CMOS Image Sensor ................................................................................................................. 9-15
Illumination Source ..................................................................................................................... 9-17
Thresholding............................................................................................................................... 9-18
Image Processing Settings......................................................................................................... 9-19
Hollow Mode............................................................................................................................... 9-21
Mirrored Image ........................................................................................................................... 9-22
Other Camera Parameters ......................................................................................................... 9-23

Summary of Contents for Quadrus EZ

Page 1: ...Quadrus EZ Reader User s Manual P N 83 006700 Rev T...

Page 2: ...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 trad...

Page 3: ...warranty excludes all other warranties express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and Technical support questions may be directed to help desk microscan com...

Page 4: ...and Save in ESP 1 13 Video Output Option 1 14 Chapter 2 Using ESP EZ Mode 2 2 Application Mode 2 3 Menu Toolbar 2 4 Connecting 2 11 View 2 12 Navigating in ESP 2 13 Send Receive Options 2 14 Chapter 3...

Page 5: ...4 27 Composite 4 28 Narrow Margins 4 39 Symbology ID 4 30 Background Color 4 31 Chapter 6 I 0 Parameters I O Parameters by ESP 5 2 I O Parameters Serial Commands 5 3 Symbol Data Output 5 4 When to Ou...

Page 6: ...equence Step 7 11 Match Replace 7 12 Mismatch Replace 7 13 New Master Pin 7 14 Chapter 9 Diagnostics Diagnostics by ESP 8 2 Diagnostics Serial Commands 8 2 Counts Read Only 8 3 External Camera Message...

Page 7: ...indow Menus 11 5 Chapter 13 Utilities Utilities Serial Commands 12 2 Read Rate 12 3 Counters 12 4 Device Control 12 6 Master Database 12 7 Firmware 12 12 Bar Code Configuration 12 16 Defaulting Saving...

Page 8: ...EZ FLEX A 9 Appendix E Connectivity Accessories A 10 Appendix F Serial Configuration Commands A 13 Appendix G ASCII Table A 20 Appendix H Data Matrix Symbology A 22 Appendix I Determine Depth of Field...

Page 9: ...cameras To aid in setup the Quadrus EZ incorporates three primary features An X locator identifies the center point of the FOV A calibration feature to optimize readability A green flash visible from...

Page 10: ...rder in which a reader might be set up and made ready for operation Highlighting Serial commands selections inside instructions and menu defaults are highlighted in red bold Cross references are highl...

Page 11: ...imum LED light output 648 cd Wavelength 464 nm 518 nm 635 nm Location of the Quadrus EZ s LED aperture window CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those speci...

Page 12: ...the equipment off and on the 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...

Page 13: ...ined in the subsequent chapters In addition to ESP you can send commands to your reader by serial commands and through the reader s embedded menus Step 1 Check Required Hardware 1 2 Step 2 Connect the...

Page 14: ...by RS 232 You will also need the following A host computer with either a terminal communications program or Microscan s ESP which runs under Windows operating system Windows 98 or higher An IB 150 Ho...

Page 15: ...e reader to the IB 150 Kit 98 000040 02 Connect the IB 150 Host Communications Cable 61 000034 02 to the host and the host connector on the side of the IB 150 interface box Note When wiring the interf...

Page 16: ...as shown Position the reader in a place devoid of sunlight Symbols can be rotated tilted in any angle however for best results symbols should be aligned with the FOV field of view In the case of line...

Page 17: ...ain menu 3 Launch Setup exe under ESP and follow the prompts If downloading from the web 1 Go to http www microscan com downloadcenter 2 Create a new myMicroscan member account or if you are already a...

Page 18: ...nother model later click the Switch Model button 1 Click the Quadrus EZ button and then click OK If you do not want to make this selection every time you start ESP uncheck Show this window at Startup...

Page 19: ...tom right of the dialog 4 If the connection fails click the Autoconnect button select a different Com port and try again Note If your host settings cannot be changed to match the reader s settings che...

Page 20: ...the Locate Calibrate window Note Holding the EZ button until you hear 4 beeps enables Live video output if attached to a monitor Locate by EZ Button When not connected to a computer the EZ setup butto...

Page 21: ...Start Locate by ESP 1 In the EZ menu click the Locate button to enable the X pattern 2 You will see the X pattern in front of the reader 3 Center the X pattern over the symbol you want to read 4 Clic...

Page 22: ...1 Hold down the EZ setup button about 2 seconds and release when you hear two short beeps 2 The reader will search through various IP settings and match them with the highest read rates Note To end al...

Page 23: ...press the EZ button and quickly release Testing by ESP 1 Click the Test button to start the read rate test and Stop to end it If your symbol has been successfully decoded its data and related feature...

Page 24: ...ng the Send Recv button Make changes to Camera options by clicking the Camera button Access the Terminal window to see data or entering serial commands by clicking the Terminal button Review status se...

Page 25: ...r for power on Send and Save as Customer Settings Same as above except that these settings are saved to a special section of NOVRAM Note This option must be enabled under the Options pull down menu be...

Page 26: ...is the lowest shutter speed setting that can be applied to the camera settings Slower shutter speeds will disable the video output When connected to a remote video with Live video mode active the mon...

Page 27: ...then sent and saved to your reader The user can also send serial commands to the reader via the ESP s Terminal window Note The characters NULL and can only be entered through embedded menus not throu...

Page 28: ...nications by ESP Click this button to bring up the Communications parameters Click this button to bring up the Applications menu To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scr...

Page 29: ...stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID Daisy Chain Autoconfigure K150DAISY Daisy Chain ID K151 daisy chain reader daisy chain reader ID Ethernet Configuration K125 IP address subnet...

Page 30: ...Cmd K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits Default 115 2K Options 0 600 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 Definitio...

Page 31: ...Bits Host Port Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition One or two bits added to the end of each character to indicate the end of the character Serial Cmd K100 baud rate parit...

Page 32: ...int to Point 1 Point to Point with RTS CTS 2 Point to Point with XON XOFF 3 Point to Point with RTS CTS XON XOFF 4 Polling Mode D 6 User Defined Usage Used only with RS 232 or RS 422 Definition Standa...

Page 33: ...t to Point with RTS CTS and Point to Point with XON XOFF Serial Cmd K140 3 Usage When in Polling Mode D an address of 1 is automatically displayed on the configuration menu However during transmission...

Page 34: ...ACK and NAK will be displayed in the menu Serial Cmd K140 6 RES address REQ EOT STX ETX ACK NAK from host Default No assignment Options Any ASCII character except a null Control characters can be use...

Page 35: ...85 host with the reader assigned an unique address from 01 to 50 Multidrop Addresses Each address has its own separate poll and select address from 1C to 7F hex Options 01 through 50 Serial Cmd If sel...

Page 36: ...d where greater cable lengths are required and or where noise interference is an issue Definition Host 422 if enabled allows communication through the 422 I O lines When Host 422 is enabled RS 232 is...

Page 37: ...hich can be used to configure menus send data to the host display data transmissions originating from the host of the reader and relay data from other readers set in tandem daisy chained Usage Can be...

Page 38: ...daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID Default One Options 0 One 1 Two Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition Number of bits in each character Serial Cmd K101 aux port mode bau...

Page 39: ...s always sent with a preamble and a postamble If the reader is in a polled mode to the host auxil iary port data will still pass through D is the only command accepted by the reader from the auxiliary...

Page 40: ...er it is received Auxiliary port data is not echoed Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent with out a preamble or a postamble D is the only command that is accepted by the reader from the auxi...

Page 41: ...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 that is accep...

Page 42: ...he daisy chain If no data is received within the read cycle timeout the master sends a noread message to the host Otherwise the complete data is sent If for example the master reader is set to timeout...

Page 43: ...d direct externally triggered read cycle data in one of two ways 1 Bar code data including the serial trigger if used will be transmitted to the last port from which a command was sent 2 If the last c...

Page 44: ...in front of decoded data and identify its source Serial Cmd K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled...

Page 45: ...chain and the software responds as follows Counts the number of secondary readers in the daisy chain Assigns an internal ID number 1 n to each secondary reader where the first secondary reader is numb...

Page 46: ...r secondary readers Definition Specifies the target reader by sequential number which will be receiving the new Daisy Chain ID The master reader is always 0 zero All secondary read ers are numbered 1...

Page 47: ...e Use this to configure the reader with an IP address compatible with the host network Note that this only takes effect when IP Address mode is configured for Static mode Serial Cmd K125 IP address su...

Page 48: ...address from a central location Typically the DHCP server can be configured with the reader s MACID so a known IP can be assigned If the host network does not have a DHCP server then the reader must...

Page 49: ...CP port Note that if the Video TCP port is unconnected the reader will respond to the Primary TCP port instead Note The primary TCP port and the video TCP must be different Usage The port number is co...

Page 50: ...K141 status preamble character s Default M corresponding to carriage return null null null Options Within a Serial Command To enter control characters within a serial command hold down the control ke...

Page 51: ...J Corresponds to carriage return line feed null null as displayed in the menu Options Up to four user defined ASCII character including control characters Within a Serial Command To enter control cha...

Page 52: ...AK from the host after sending polled data it will act on a fault The reader can be set to wait indefinitely by setting Response Timeout to zero Definition Time the reader will wait before timing out...

Page 53: ...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 intege...

Page 54: ...er s Manual Aux Port System Data Status Aux Port System Data Status Definition When enabled directs data from the reader to the auxiliary port Serial Cmd K146 aux port system data Default Disabled Opt...

Page 55: ...associated with your application Note The characters NULL and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Read Cycle by ESP 3 2 Read Cycle Serial Commands 3 3 Read C...

Page 56: ...Manual Read Cycle by ESP Read Cycle by ESP Click this button to bring up the Read Cycle menu To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options To open nest...

Page 57: ...character Stop Trigger Character K230 stop character End of Read Cycle K220 end of read cycle read cycle timeout Active Camera K240 active camera Captures K241 capture mode number of captures rapid ca...

Page 58: ...nate how the read cycle should end Timeout New Trigger Last Frame 4 Calculate the maximum and minimum field of view FOV 5 Consider the speed of the transport in inches per second 6 Select Capture mode...

Page 59: ...mum number of characters the reader can transmit is calculated by Preamble maximum number of symbols aux id symbology id maximum symbol length number of insertion cells x cell length separator postamb...

Page 60: ...e Used to delimit or separate data fields with a user defined character Definition Any valid ASCII character inserted between each symbol read when Multisymbol is set to any number greater than 1 Seri...

Page 61: ...xternal Edge Options 0 Continuous Read 1 Continuous Read 1 Output 2 External Level 3 External Edge 4 Serial Data 5 Serial Data External Edge Usage Continuous Read is useful in testing symbol readabili...

Page 62: ...cts are presented by hand Definition In Continuous Read 1 Output the reader self triggers whenever it decodes a new symbol or a timeout occurs If End Of Read Cycle is set to Timeout and the symbol doe...

Page 63: ...reader spends reading each object is not predictable It also allows the user to determine if a noread has occurred Definition External Trigger Level allows the read cycle active state to begin when a...

Page 64: ...allows the read cycle active state to begin when a trigger change of state from an external sensing device is received However the passing of an object out of sensor range does not end the read cycle...

Page 65: ...ning if a noread has occurred Definition In Serial Data the reader accepts an ASCII character from the host or controlling device as a trigger to start a read cycle A Serial Data trigger behaves the s...

Page 66: ...p the unit trigger more consistently with an unstable external trigger Definition Trigger Filter Duration can prevent trigger bounce from falsely triggering the reader by limiting the time during whic...

Page 67: ...menu Options Any single ASCII character including control characters except NUL 00H an existing host command character or an on line protocol character Control characters entered on the command line...

Page 68: ...fault NULL 00 in hex disabled Options Two hex digits representing an ASCII character except XON and XOFF Usage It is useful in applications where different characters are required to start and end a r...

Page 69: ...ighly controlled applications when the maximum length of time between objects can be predicted It assures that a read cycle ends before the next bar coded object appears giving the system extra time t...

Page 70: ...in applications that require an alternative way to end the read cycle For example if an assembly line should stop completely or the intervals between objects are highly irregular Definition Timeout or...

Page 71: ...t be located near the symbol or where both the internal and external cameras are required for products such as circuit boards that might have two symbols in different locations Definition The Quadrus...

Page 72: ...Definition Sets the total number of captures that are processed during a read cycle in the Rapid Capture mode when Switching Mode is set to Number of Captures Serial Cmd K241 capture mode number of c...

Page 73: ...ed Definition In Timed Rapid Capture decoding occurs independent of and simultaneous with capturing thus allowing precise timing Diagram B or no delay Diagram A at all between captures Also consecutiv...

Page 74: ...me for the first external capture Example A symbol moving at 10 ips inches per second past a CCD reader travels 0 010 mS 15mS 0 15 inches between captures 2 Next calculate number of captures Once the...

Page 75: ...to New Trigger the reader remains in the read cycle until the number of captures is satisfied and an additional trigger is received indicating both the end of the read cycle and the start and first c...

Page 76: ...e symbol spacing may be random or not time dependent Definition In Continuous Capture a capture is followed sequentially by processing as shown above Since processing is completed before another captu...

Page 77: ...symbol will be in the reader s field of view at the beginning of the capture sequence Definition Time Before 1st Capture in a moving line application is the time between an external trigger event and...

Page 78: ...ual frame captures in the Rapid Capture mode Serial Cmd K242 time before 1st capture time between captures time1 time2 time7 Entering 0 s will result in no time between captures Diagram A Entering a d...

Page 79: ...has been met Switching by Number of Captures Number of Internal Camera Captures Usage Useful where different symbols can appear within a single read cycle Definition When Active Camera is set to Dual...

Page 80: ...der Example 2 Time Between Captures 0 Active Camera Dual Capture Mode Rapid Number of captures 8 Number of internal camera captures 2 Number of external camera captures 3 Note Since the total number o...

Page 81: ...second is completely transferred 1 Example 3 Time Between Captures 0 Capture Mode Dual Camera Number of internal camera captures 5 Number of external camera captures 3 1 Because of space limitations...

Page 82: ...ime span of the read cycle and is represented in 10mS increments It is used in conjunction with External Edge or Serial Trigger Serial Cmd K243 switching mode number of internal captures number of ext...

Page 83: ...a is switched Example of Timeout in Continuous Capture Mode Continuous Capture mode is a little more involved due to the double buffering The cam eras will continue to switch for the duration of the r...

Page 84: ...in Continuous Capture mode the number of images available for storage is the maximum number set in Capture Number less 3 Usage Useful for evaluating symbols and visually comparing images captured at v...

Page 85: ...t through ESP or serial commands See http www aimglobal org standards aimpubs asp and http www gs1us org gs1us html for additional information about symbologies Symbologies by ESP 4 2 Symbologies Seri...

Page 86: ...anual Symbologies by ESP Symbologies by ESP Click this button to bring up the Symbologies menu To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options To open ne...

Page 87: ...igit status check digit output symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar UPC EAN K473 UPC status EAN status supplementals status separator status separator character supplemental type Pharmacode K477...

Page 88: ...e symbols however are rectangular with sizes from 8 x 18 to 16 x 48 All ECC 200 symbols can be recognized by the upper right corner mod ule being light binary 0 Definition When enabled will decode ECC...

Page 89: ...tus ECC 050 status ECC 080 status ECC 100 status ECC 140 status ECC 120 status ECC 130 status Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition When enabled will decode ECC 100 symbols Serial C...

Page 90: ...l decode ECC 120 symbols Serial Cmd K479 ECC 200 status ECC 000 status ECC 050 status ECC 080 status ECC 100 status ECC 140 status ECC 120 status ECC 130 status Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 E...

Page 91: ...ata can be encoded using this symbol Therefore less space is required to encode the same amount of data in the QR Code than in a conventional symbol helping to reduce the size of a symbol and lower th...

Page 92: ...us check digit output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Check digit Output added to the symbol...

Page 93: ...Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition When enabled the reader will check the symbol length against the symbol length field If disabled any length would be considered a valid symbol...

Page 94: ...er it is less efficient Definition Standard Code 39 encodes 43 characters zero through nine capital A through capital Z minus symbol plus symbol forward slash space decimal point dollar sign and perce...

Page 95: ...ault Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition When enabled the reader will check the symbol length against the symbol length field If disabled any length would be considered a valid symbol Ser...

Page 96: ...logy is bi directional and self clocking with a start and stop character Serial Cmd K481 status check digit output fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1...

Page 97: ...fixed symbol length Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Fixed Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accep...

Page 98: ...ting the second character 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 symbol...

Page 99: ...is 10 characters plus a check digit then enable Symbol Length 1 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 Note If both...

Page 100: ...tisymbols are enabled to prevent false data output This typically occurs with highly tilted or skewed symbols Definition A guard bar is a heavy bar at least 2 times the width of the wide bar surroundi...

Page 101: ...ecksum character When enabled the scanner will read UPC version A and UPC version E only Serial Cmd K473 UPC status EAN status supplementals status separator status separator character supplemental ty...

Page 102: ...be read in the same read cycle Number of Symbols should be set accordingly Separator Status UPC EAN Usage Reads Supplementals typically used in publications and documentation Definition A supplemental...

Page 103: ...d 2 Characters Only Only two character supplementals will be considered valid 5 Characters Only Only five character supplementals will be considered valid Usage As required by the application Definiti...

Page 104: ...the reader will check the symbol length against the symbol length field If disabled any length would be considered a valid symbol Serial Cmd K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length...

Page 105: ...ide bars Serial Cmd K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar width status direction fixed threshold value Default Mixed Options 0 Mixed 1 All Narrow 2 All Wide 3 F...

Page 106: ...lt Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled non stacked 2 Enabled stacked and non stacked Definition When enabled the reader will check the symbol length against the symbol length field minus the embedde...

Page 107: ...Limited is designed to be read by laser and CCD readers It is not recommended for omnidirectional slot scanners Definition Encodes a smaller 14 digit symbol 74 modules wide that is not omnidirectiona...

Page 108: ...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...

Page 109: ...reference to a database Definition A two dimensional multi row 3 to 90 continuous variable length symbology that has high data capacity for storing up to 2700 numeric characters 1800 printable ASCII c...

Page 110: ...me is lost to assemble codewords for decoding Definition When set to Multiple PDF codewords is collected from multiple images and assembled throughout the read cycle until the read cycle ends or the s...

Page 111: ...485 status usused fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Serial Cmd K485 status unused fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length Default Disa...

Page 112: ...separator as a comma you will need to use ESP or the embedded menu Usage Allows reading by both linear and 2D readers Definition Combines 2D and linear width modulated symbology on the same symbol wh...

Page 113: ...re smaller than the standard margin or other objects encroach into the margins Definition Allows the reader to read symbols with quiet zones less than 8 times the width of the narrow bar element Quiet...

Page 114: ...is 0 Usage Used when the symbology type and how it s decoded needs to be known Definition Symbology ID is an ISO IEC 16022 standard prefix set of characters that identifies the symbol type When enable...

Page 115: ...arker 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 white or bla...

Page 116: ...4 32 Quadrus EZ Reader User s Manual Background Color...

Page 117: ...ccur Note The characters NULL and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands I O Parameters by ESP 5 2 I O Parameters Serial Commands 5 3 Symbol Data Output 5 4 When...

Page 118: ...Manual I O Parameters by ESP I O Parameters by ESP To open nested options single click the Click this button to bring up the I O menu To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor t...

Page 119: ...t on axial non uniformity axial non uniformity threshold output on unused ecc unused ecc threshold Symbol Quality Inkjet Direct to Output 1 K820 output on dot center offset dot center offset output on...

Page 120: ...and can allow the reader to do the decision making When Disabled the host does not need the symbol data and the communication lines are used only for setup and status checks Definition When set to Dis...

Page 121: ...requires all symbol data to be transmitted It s typically used in tracking applications in which each object is uniquely identified Definition With Good Read enabled the reader transmits symbol data...

Page 122: ...g decisions based on symbol data Definition Enabling As Soon As Possible causes symbol data to be sent to the host immediately after a symbol has been successfully decoded Note More than one decode mi...

Page 123: ...the relevant number and interpreted here 2D Symbologies 1 Failed to locate symbol no finder pattern 2 Failed to locate four corners or failed to qualify user defined dimension in pixels 3 Failed to lo...

Page 124: ...user defined minimum number of bars 2 Failed to decode start stop character doesn t apply to UPC RSS MicropPDF417 and Pharmacode 3 Failed user defined minimum number of scan lines that qualify for the...

Page 125: ...if Symbol Data Output is set to Match Mismatch or Good Read Noread Message can be set to any ASCII characters except NULL or Definition Any combination of ASCII characters can be defined as the noread...

Page 126: ...led sends a message to the host whenever an object meets specified qualifications for bad symbol status Serial Cmd K715 unused message Default BAD_SYMBOL Options Up to 128 ASCII characters except NULL...

Page 127: ...mber of qualified scans start and stop status Default 0 Options 0 to 11 0 is disabled Definition When enabled both Start and Stop characters need to be present to qual ify as a decodable symbol In the...

Page 128: ...for matches to symbol size If qualified attempts to decode If no decodes are found within the specified read cycle parameters outputs a Noread message Enable Both Same as Object Qualification except t...

Page 129: ...ons 8 to 88 elements Definition Checks for symbol sizes for a specified number of elements In the case of rectangular symbols checks the shorter side Serial Cmd K718 finder pattern status symbol size...

Page 130: ...sion 1 nor Dimension 2 quali fies then a No Symbol message is output if either Dimension 1 or Dimension 2 quali fies then a Bad Symbol message is output Dimension 1 2D Symbology Qualification Definiti...

Page 131: ...symbol size 1 symbol size 2 symbol size tolerance dimension mode dimension 1 dimension 2 dimen sion tolerance orientation mode orientation value Default 0 Options 0 to 656 pixels Definition Sets the...

Page 132: ...to symbol Orientation Value If qualified attempts to decode If no decodes are found within the specified read cycle parameters outputs a Noread mes sage Enable Both Same as Object Qualification except...

Page 133: ...ed orientation Definition Sets the orientation of the symbol in degrees clockwise from the default 0 orientation For Data Matrix symbols sets the finder L pattern with the adjacent being an example of...

Page 134: ...iming results especially when initially setting up an application to determine maximum line speed that can be obtained based on the spacing between symbols Definition When enabled the duration of the...

Page 135: ...or operational command On When NOT In The Read Cycle The X pattern is always ON except during the read cycle If the EZ button or operational command overrides this setting the X pattern will remain o...

Page 136: ...evert to Good Read mode To use Static Presentation 1 Enable Continuous Read 2 Select the number of symbols 3 Enable Static Presentation in Green Flash Mode 4 Select the read time in Green Flash Durati...

Page 137: ...command is sent Usage A visual verification that a good read has occurred Definition When a good read occurs the Green flash LED s will illuminate and stay on for the time set for the Green Flash Dura...

Page 138: ...the percentage of good reads per images captured ISO IEC 15415 Grade LED Configuration DPM Grade LED Configuration Usage Useful as a visible verification of read rates and bar code quality Definition...

Page 139: ...elds is processed some of the fields may have been processed properly while others were not The changes will appear in the string echoed back so that the user will know which fields did or did not cha...

Page 140: ...response to an Serial Command Echo or status request command When set to Control two characters are transmitted to represent a non displayable character For example a carriage return will be shown as...

Page 141: ...f video output of RS170 standard video monitors Video source is configured via the Active Camera command The video output can be confined to a single event such as a good read or can be fed as continu...

Page 142: ...e video buffer when exiting the read cycle and is continually updated with real time image data If this buffer is requested to be uploaded it will no longer have the original captured image but the la...

Page 143: ...d cycle will be output at a rate of 350mS between captures The last capture will be held for 700mS and then the cycle will be repeated Note This only functions in a triggered mode Selected Capture At...

Page 144: ...ge output mode comm port file format JPEG quality Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Good Read 2 Noread 3 Good Read and Noread Usage Provides a visual record for comparison Definition If a Good Rea...

Page 145: ...age will be sent Serial Cmd K739 image output mode comm port file format JPEG quality Default Host Options 0 Host 1 Aux 2 Network Definition File format of the output image Serial Cmd K739 image outpu...

Page 146: ...This will include Symbol data Noread message s if enabled and any displayable formatting such as pre amble postamble and Symbol ID Usage Useful in verifying data output visually in real time Definitio...

Page 147: ...including processing time required for displayed image and total read cycle time Also included is Decode status and image frame number Format TOTAL READ TIME XXXXX ms if decoded or STATUS if a noread...

Page 148: ...hronous with the video frame This means that when a trigger occurs the image captured is not released until the start of the next video frame which occurs every 16 68ms The video timing never changes...

Page 149: ...be used in a dynamic applications 2 If the IP database is being used in a Continuous Capture mode the capture sequence is sequential and no longer double buffered Thus a capture cannot occur until th...

Page 150: ...Serves as a master switch to enable disable the EZ button status Serial Cmd K770 global status default on power on load IP database save for power on Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 Tr...

Page 151: ...on Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Useful for performing multiple repetitive tasks at the work site Definition Allows user to program each of EZ button s 4 positions from a select...

Page 152: ...s function Target system Turns on the targeting system X pattern whenever the associated button position is selected To disable quickly press and release the EZ Button Note This mode is the only one t...

Page 153: ...s heard and the 20 LED illuminates Two Beeps Position 2 Hold down button until two quick beeps are heard and the 20 and 40 LEDs illuminate Three Beeps Position 3 Hold down button until three quick bee...

Page 154: ...abled Options 0 Disabled 1 Reset Counts 2 Unlatch Output Definition When set to Disabled there is no effect on operation Usage Primarily used in test mode Can also be used to reset counters daily Defi...

Page 155: ...t for Match Mismatch Activates a discrete output whenever the symbol data does not match that of the master symbol Noread Activates a discrete output whenever the symbol data is not decoded before the...

Page 156: ...on the trend analysis option enabled Usage Typically used when a discrete indication is needed to flag a symbol quality condition Definition Activates discrete output when a symbol quality condition...

Page 157: ...he opposite condition a good read occurs 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...

Page 158: ...t down for one condition but wants to monitor quality and read conditions Definition Applies trend analysis settings to Output 1 With Trend Analysis the user can track the occurrences and frequency of...

Page 159: ...ymbol Output will be activated when the number of Bad Symbol occurrences equals the value entered for Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Number of Triggers No Symbol Output will...

Page 160: ...s 0 to 255 Usage For example if Number to Output On is set to 3 and Trend Analysis Mode is set to Noread then the output will not be activated until 3 noreads have occurred Definition Sets the number...

Page 161: ...Cmd K800 output on symbol contrast symbol contrast threshold output on print growth print growth threshold output on axial non uniformity axial non uniformity threshold output on unused ecc unused ec...

Page 162: ...if symbol quality is less than acceptable Definition If enabled toggles Output 1 when Unused ECC Threshold is met Serial Cmd K800 Output on Symbol Contrast Symbol Contrast Threshold Output on Print G...

Page 163: ...of symbol quality Definition Conforms to ISO IEC 15415 symbol quality grading A B C D Serial Cmd K800 output on symbol contrast symbol contrast threshold output on print growth print growth threshold...

Page 164: ...the output is asserted Serial Cmd K820 output on dot center offset dot center offset output on cell fill cell fill output on dot ovality dot ovality threshold output on angle of distortion angle of d...

Page 165: ...d symbols are compared to the angle of distortion threshold If the value does not meet the threshold standard the output is asserted Serial Cmd K820 output on dot center offset dot center offset outpu...

Page 166: ...ade A is from Aerospace Direct Part Marking Standard Spec This has no effect when the dot is specified as a square Serial Cmd K820 output on dot center offset dot center offset output on cell fill cel...

Page 167: ...ctive as soon as it detects no active diagnostic warning Definition Setups the output to toggle active when an over temperature condition is detected Serial Cmd K790 over temp service unit external ca...

Page 168: ...ity to Output 2 ISO IEC 15415 Note Output On under Output 2 Parameters must be set to Symbol Quality for this output to function Serial Cmd K811 output on output state pulse width output mode Serial C...

Page 169: ...Diagnostic Warnings to Output 2 Note Output On under Output 2 Parameters must be set to Symbol Quality for this output to function Serial Cmd K821 output on dot center offset dot center offset output...

Page 170: ...y to Output 3 ISO IEC 15415 Note Output On under Output 3 Parameters must be set to Symbol Quality for this output to function Serial Cmd K812 output on active state pulse width output mode Serial Cmd...

Page 171: ...agnostic Warning to Output 3 Note Output On under Output 3 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warnings for this output to function Serial Cmd K822 output on dot center offset dot center offset outpu...

Page 172: ...5 56 Quadrus EZ Reader User s Manual Output 3 Parameters...

Page 173: ...ll output grades or values that evaluate symbol quality Note The characters NULL and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Symbol Quality by ESP 6 2 Symbol Qual...

Page 174: ...mity unused ecc Grading Symbol Quality K710 percent cell damage see Total Read Time above capture time locate time decode time pixels per element ecc level matrix size quiet zone Inkjet Direct Symbol...

Page 175: ...menu Symbol Quality parameters are separated into ISO IEC 15415 Grading and Inkjet Direct parameters In addition there are two parameters Total Read Time and Symbol Quality Separator that are common t...

Page 176: ...nspires between the image capture and the output of the decoded data including locate time If enabled is appended to the symbol Serial Cmd K710 not changed in this context total read time Default Disa...

Page 177: ...put mode Default Grade Options 0 Grade 1 Value Usage Lets the user know if contrast settings are less than acceptable Definition All the pixels that fall within the area of the test symbol including i...

Page 178: ...setting Serial Cmd K709 symbol contrast print growth axial non uniformity unused ecc Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition Axial non uniformity is a measure of how much the samplin...

Page 179: ...sed ECC Error Correction Code parameter tests the extent to which regional or spot damage in the symbol has eroded the reading safety margin that error correction provides ISO IEC 15415 Unused ECC gra...

Page 180: ...ial Cmd K710 percent cell damage total read time capture time locate time decode time pixels per element ecc level matrix size quiet zone Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition The t...

Page 181: ...ime capture time locate time decode time pixels per element ecc level matrix size quiet zone Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition Defines the symbol matrix size in number of pixels...

Page 182: ...is appended to the symbol The worst case gives the quality of the worst dot in percentage and its position in the grid Passing grades are 80 to 100 Grading A if 0 2 B if 3 7 C if 8 13 D if 14 20 F if...

Page 183: ...ing letter is appended to the symbol Grading A if 0 2 B if 3 7 C if 8 13 D if 14 20 F if 20 Dot Peen Round Laser Chemical measures dot size from center of the dot averages the maximum and minimum and...

Page 184: ...determine the dimension of the dot The longest dimension is D and the shortest is d with Dot Ovality D d Length of the ideal cell Serial Cmd K712 dot center offset cell fill dot ovality angle of disto...

Page 185: ...parameters individually either through the K707 command or through ESP the symbol quality results will be appended to the end of the symbol data Static ISO IEC 15415 Grading Symbol Quality Output VAL...

Page 186: ...6 14 Quadrus EZ Reader User s Manual Static Symbol Quality Outputs...

Page 187: ...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 Matchcode Type 7 4 Sequential Matching 7 5 Match Start...

Page 188: ...K736 status replacement string New Master Pin K225 status Number of Master Symbols K224 number of master symbols Enter Master Symbol Data K231 master symbol number data Read Next Symbol as Master Symb...

Page 189: ...store the next symbol read as master symbol 6 Enter master symbol data using the method determined in step 4 Definition With Matchcode you can store master symbol data in the reader s memory compare...

Page 190: ...e on mismatch Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 Sequential 3 Wild Card Disabled Has no effect on operations Enabled Instructs the reader to compare symbols or portions of symbols with th...

Page 191: ...equentially Definition With Sequential enabled Sequential Matching determines if a count is in ascending incremental or descending decremental order Serial Cmd K223 matchcode type sequential matching...

Page 192: ...and ignore the rest of the characters Definition Match Start Position determines the portions of symbols that will be matched by defining the first character in the symbol from left to right that will...

Page 193: ...right will be compared Definition Defines the length of the character string that will be compared with that of the master symbol when Match Start Position is set to 1 or greater when Match Start Pos...

Page 194: ...tering the wild card at the end of the master symbol as in CR will result in matches for variable symbol lengths such as CR1 CR23 CR358 etc Definition Wild Card Character allows a user to define a wil...

Page 195: ...every match or noread When disabled it does not sequence on a noread Serial Cmd K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on noread sequen...

Page 196: ...When set to Enabled the master symbol sequences on every decode match or mismatch When set to Disabled the master symbol will not sequence whenever consecutive mismatches occur Serial Cmd K223 matchc...

Page 197: ...1 Definition Sequencing in Matchcode operations can occur in steps from 1 to 32 768 Sequencing performs like a mechanical counter by displaying positive inte gers and a specific number of digits afte...

Page 198: ...ymbol 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 Disabl...

Page 199: ...ot 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 Disabled...

Page 200: ...er 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 reader It is very common to have a keyed...

Page 201: ...erating messages and their settings Note The characters NULL and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Diagnostics by ESP 8 2 Diagnostics Serial Commands 8 2 Co...

Page 202: ...ge K410 disconnect msg status disconnect message connect msg status control message Over Temperature Message K402 over temperature status warning message Service Message K409 status service message th...

Page 203: ...Power on Saves Custom Default Saves Definition Displays a count of the number of times power to the reader is recycled Serial Cmd K406 power on resets power on saves customer default saves Definition...

Page 204: ...disconnect msg status disconnect message connect msg status connect message Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Serial Cmd K410 disconnect msg status disconnect message connect msg status c...

Page 205: ...ader User s Manual 8 5 Diagnostics Connect Message Serial Cmd K410 disconnect msg status disconnect message connect msg status connect message Default EX_CAM_ON Options Any 1 to 10 ASCII characters ex...

Page 206: ...ure specification Definition When enabled a message is sent whenever the system detects that the internal temperature has exceeded it s specified operating temperature Serial Cmd K402 over temperature...

Page 207: ...res Serial Cmd K409 status service message threshold resolution Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Serial Cmd K409 status service message threshold resolution Default SERVICE Options Any 1...

Page 208: ...8 8 Quadrus EZ Reader User s Manual Service Message...

Page 209: ...may have one of two types of image sensors CCD or CMOS Even though some of the parameters between the sensors are similar they are configured independently with different configuration commands There...

Page 210: ...lumination source Thresholding K512 threshold mode threshold value Image Processing Mode K513 processing mode Multiple Symbols in Fast Linear Mode K518 number of symbols Image Processing Timeout K245...

Page 211: ...Click the Calibrate button to optimize read rate The reader will search through various IP image processing settings and match them with the highest read rates A successful calibration will display t...

Page 212: ...displayed in the Symbol Information box below the Video screen Test Video Capture 1 With your calibrated symbol in the recommended position click the Test button Notice that the Number Of Symbols dec...

Page 213: ...in the Camera Setup menu tree to the left of the tabs If you click Save the current image will be saved to as a file to the location of your choice Note An image can only be saved in the format that t...

Page 214: ...y between the maximum and minimum curves 3 Click on the Send Threshold button to adopt the new threshold position Histogram Evaluation In a histogram the first peak from the left is the Low Peak Its h...

Page 215: ...line it becomes a double arrow cross This will allow you to move this line anywhere in the window You can also use your keyboard arrows to move this line incrementally in any direction As with the hi...

Page 216: ...mage from the image sensor will be shown 2 If external camera is in use the maximum row and column size is the same as the CMOS image sensor However if the unit has a CCD camera the command will range...

Page 217: ...ou want to isolate for reading Notice that the surrounding area goes black You can use the handles on the image area that you have just drawn to resize the region of interest You can also click on the...

Page 218: ...width dimen sions Note that the CMOS model has a different number of pixels from the CCD in both the column and row dimensions Top Row Pointer Left Column Pointer Definition Defines the row position...

Page 219: ...the maximum row size of image sensor minus the Top value Serial Cmd K516 top left height width Default 0 Options 0 to 496 CCD 0 to 480 CMOS Definition Defines the size in columns of the window Maximum...

Page 220: ...ure If set to any number other than 1 Delay time will be the time between the capture set in Capture and the previous capture 4 Start the moving application and trig ger the read cycle 5 Adjust the De...

Page 221: ...Focal Distance 4 You can now enter in delays individually before each capture Delay 1 is the same at the Delay Sec entered in the Dynamic window You can change the delay before the first capture by mo...

Page 222: ...CCD readers When Live video mode is active in order to synchronize with the video format a shutter time of 1 1000 is the lowest shutter speed setting that can be applied to the camera settings Slower...

Page 223: ...port that includes the message SENSOR CCD or SENSOR CMOS Shutter Speed CMOS Gain CMOS Usage Faster shutter speeds reduce blurring in faster applications Slower shutter speeds are useful in slower and...

Page 224: ...go white Definition Controls the distinction between white and dark elements Serial Cmd K541 shutter speed gain contrast offset Default 2 Options 0 to 7 Usage Useful to distinguish a symbol from the...

Page 225: ...When external lighting is configured then the on board illumination LEDs are disabled Internal illumination is comprised of two sets of LEDs This allows for three levels of illumination intensity and...

Page 226: ...current read A fixed mode applies the same gray scale threshold value to each and every symbol Generally Adaptive gives better results than Fixed Unlike Adaptive Fixed applies the same value consiste...

Page 227: ...patterns Mode 4 applies to Data Matrix only and is used in rare cases to improve readability Mode 5 is for used to increase decode rates of linear symbols that are presented in the picket fence direc...

Page 228: ...curs during processing the image will be recorded as a NOREAD For this reason a longer timeout might be tried to remove uncertainty Usage Useful in higher speed applications where image processing tim...

Page 229: ...low mode outline matrix Usage Used to decode hollow data matrices Definition When set to Enabled will decode hollow data matrices but not decode solid data matrices When set to Disabled will decode no...

Page 230: ...e When the reader is getting a mirrored image for example with an attached right angled mirror enable this setting Definition When enabled outputs a mirrored image of the symbol Serial Cmd K514 mirror...

Page 231: ...l 9 23 Camera Setup Other Camera Parameters The following commands are listed in other menus but included in the Camera menu as a convenience For See Chapter 4 Symbologies For See Chapter 4 Symbologie...

Page 232: ...9 24 Quadrus EZ Reader User s Manual Other Camera Parameters...

Page 233: ...ed menus not through ESP or serial commands IP Database by ESP 10 2 IP Database Serial Commands 10 3 Overview of IP Database 10 4 Operation of IP Database 10 4 IP Database Window 10 6 Number of Active...

Page 234: ...ader User s Manual IP Database by ESP IP Database by ESP Click this button to bring up the Read Cycle Triggering menu You will see these tabs to the left of the Camera Settings tree control Click on t...

Page 235: ...eed gain contrast offset threshold mode fixed threshold value processing mode background color narrow margins Save Current Settings to Database CCD K250 database index Save Current Settings to Databas...

Page 236: ...he 4th configuration index it would be moved to index 1 and the configurations preceding index 4 would be moved down one slot as illustrated below When changing database settings it is not always nece...

Page 237: ...capture is acquired for each database configuration When the last active database index is filled and there are more captures to take the index will start back at 0 Continuous Capture Mode When IP dat...

Page 238: ...y double clicking and changing the resulting popup dialog You can change current settings in ESP by making changes in the Current row of the database or by making changes in the tree commands to the l...

Page 239: ...ber of indices you are planning to define for your database Definition This determines the number of active database indices Whenever the number of active database indices is something other than 0 IP...

Page 240: ...ings for example K250 1 K250 2 etc Serial Cmd K250 CCD database index shutter speed gain threshold mode threshold value processing mode background color narrow margins Default 0 Options 1 to 10 Serial...

Page 241: ...d gain threshold mode threshold value processing mode background color narrow margins Default Standard Options 0 Standard 1 Mode 1 2 Mode 2 3 Mode 3 4 Mode 4 5 Fast Linear Mode Serial Cmd K250 CCD dat...

Page 242: ...tions Each index 1 to 10 will have its own settings for example K251 1 K251 2 etc Serial Cmd K251 CMOS database index shutter speed gain contrast offset threshold mode threshold value processing mode...

Page 243: ...Default 0 Options 0 to 63 Serial Cmd K251 CMOS database index shutter speed gain contrast offset threhold mode threshold value processing mode background color narrow margins Default Adaptive Options...

Page 244: ...ed gain contrast offset threhold mode threshold value processing mode background color narrow margins Default White Options 0 White 1 Black Serial Cmd K251 CMOS database index shutter speed gain contr...

Page 245: ...designated database index CCD CMOS Load Current Settings from Database Loads selected database index settings into current reader settings CCD CMOS Example K251 5 loads settings from database index 5...

Page 246: ...ings Request Database Settings Returns settings for selected database index CCD CMOS Request All Database Settings Returns settings for the entire database CCD CMOS Serial Cmd K250 database index Seri...

Page 247: ...e The characters NULL and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Note You can learn the current setting of any parameter by inserting a question mark after the n...

Page 248: ...by typing commands in the Send text field The Terminal screen also displays symbol data or information from the reader You can also right click on the Terminal screen to bring up a menu of further op...

Page 249: ...es of symbols have been read into the Terminal view and you want to determine if a particular code starting with ABC has been read 1 Type ABC into the Find box 2 Press Enter The first instance of ABC...

Page 250: ...e 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 text field an...

Page 251: ...elect 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 Background Color...

Page 252: ...11 6 Quadrus EZ Reader User s Manual Terminal Window Menus...

Page 253: ...an initialization command A and Z They can be entered from within any terminal program or from within ESP in the Terminal window or the window adjacent to the Utilities menu Note The characters NULL a...

Page 254: ...Numbers a Display Application Code Part Number b Display Boot Code Part Number d Display DSP Part Number f Display FPGA Part Number Display all 3 Checksums of Flash memory a Display Application Code C...

Page 255: ...f any The decode rate can vary dramatically due to the angle and location of the symbol in relation to the field of view This test is very useful in aligning and positioning the reader during setup En...

Page 256: ...oll overs to the current count Note All counter values will be lost if power is recycled to the reader or the reader receives a reset or save command By ESP You can access Counters from the Utilities...

Page 257: ...is always enabled but will only work as a match count when Master Symbol is enabled If Master Symbol is not enabled this counter records the number of good reads This count can be requested at any tim...

Page 258: ...bol or Output 2 status Output 3 Pulse Sending L3 activates the link between Output 3 and Output 3 of the host connector regardless of Master Symbol or Output 3 status Disable Reader Sending I will tur...

Page 259: ...r the next decoded symbol Important Master Symbol Database is used only for comparing entire symbols when Sequential and Wild Card are NOT enabled and Start Position is equal to 0 Usage Used where mor...

Page 260: ...table below specifies the maximum number of characters available to each symbol according to the number of master symbols defined from 1 through 10 Maximum Characters for Master Symbol Definition Num...

Page 261: ...SCII text up to the specified maximum For example to enter data for master symbol 9 after making certain that master symbol database size is enabled for 9 or more symbols send K231 9 data Caution If n...

Page 262: ...tabase button Serial Cmd K231 This command will return master symbol data for all symbols enabled up to 10 Definition After you ve set the size in the database you can order the reader to read the nex...

Page 263: ...response will be NEWM 0 Definition You can directly delete the master symbol data by serial command or ESP ESP 1 Click the Utilities button to access the master symbol 2 Click the Master Database tab...

Page 264: ...ply power to the reader 3 Before updating you should verify the current firmware 4 Click in the Firmware Update text box and select the file type you want to download This will open a file locator box...

Page 265: ...Firmware tab 2 From the pull down selection box to the left of the Request Part No make your selection 3 Select the code type to see part number displayed in the box to the right By Serial Command Upo...

Page 266: ...ode type to see the checksum displayed in the box to the right By Serial Command Upon sending the reader returns four 4 digit hex numbers that are displayed under Check Sum and apply to APP_CODE BOOT_...

Page 267: ...the Quadrus EZ responds with a long string of status values related to the reader Within this string you will see either SENSOR CCD or SENSOR CMOS Definition Reports the type of image sensor installe...

Page 268: ...er will acknowledge the symbol with a beep green flash and echo the serial data to the host If the command causes the reader to produce more serial output such as serial verification or counter reques...

Page 269: ...in a menu tree and select Default Current Menu Settings or Default All ESP Settings it is important to note that only ESP settings are defaulted To save these defaults to the reader itself you need to...

Page 270: ...fault Parameters Microscan default parameters are contained in the firmware and cannot be changed Software Defaults Microscan default parameters can be recalled loaded into current settings with Ard c...

Page 271: ...the Reader is in a read cycle 1 Extended Status The reader responds to an extended status request 1 with several fields These represent in order the status byte as discussed above the boot part number...

Page 272: ...features Image Library Request Manages files and directories in a selected directory op 9 source Autodiscrimination You can enable most or specific symbol types by the following operational commands...

Page 273: ...ontents This section explains the structure and purpose of Unique Item Identifiers UIIs and how to configure the Quadrus EZ to read them UII Overview 13 2 Non UII Characters in a UII Message Stream 13...

Page 274: ...lements Encoding a UII The information in a Data Matrix UII also includes a compliance indicator data qualifiers and data element separators None of these elements are part of the final UII When UII O...

Page 275: ...nce Indicator Identifies to the Quadrus EZ that the symbol contains a UII Format Header Describes the type of data qualifier used These qualifiers include AI format 05 DI format 06 and TEI format DD T...

Page 276: ...lows both UII encoded symbols and non UII symbols to be decoded and sent to the host UII Enabled with Error Messaging and Pass Through Allows the Quadrus EZ to decode UII symbols and non UII symbols a...

Page 277: ...ge Use when symbols may contain either non UII data or UII data Definition Message streams with valid UII compliance indicators will be evaluated as UIIs All other data will be processed in the normal...

Page 278: ...GS 800406141411A0B9C3D6 RS EOT Error message Invalid UII Format Header Invalid AI 01 21 RS 05 GS 0100061414199999 GS 311A0B9C3D6 RS EOT Error message Invalid AI Invalid DI UN 12V 1P S RS 06 GS 12X077...

Page 279: ...45678931234 GS SEQ123 AC RS EOT Error message UII Part Number Too Long Serial Number Too Long Character limit 30 RS DD GS DUN ABCD GS PNO09876 GS SEQ123456789112345678921234567 8931 RS EOT Error messa...

Page 280: ...UII Message Streams and UII Output AI Format 05 Encoded message stream RS 05 GS 0100061414199999 GS 211A0B9C3D6 RS EOT Decoded UII output 000614141999991A0B9C3D6 DI Format 06 Encoded message stream R...

Page 281: ...tion explains how to control the formatting and filtering of decoded symbol data for output Output Format Serial Commands 14 2 Output Format Status 14 3 Format Assign 14 4 Format Extract 14 5 Format I...

Page 282: ...t 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 Configuration K744 filter...

Page 283: ...enabled However Format Assign Format Insert and Format Extract must be properly set up as well By ESP Definition This is a global enable disable parameter In order to use formatting you must set up th...

Page 284: ...d output status for symbol 1 2 Formatted output status for symbol 2 10 Formatted output status for symbol 10 Definition Status refers to the user defined formatting of a selected symbol position in th...

Page 285: ...r 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 Definition...

Page 286: ...e Sample Symbol Parse example on the Symbol Parse dialog shows the selected character positions extracted and output as desired Simultaneously the data string from the actual selected symbol is displa...

Page 287: ...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 lengths w...

Page 288: ...ert 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 Notice tha...

Page 289: ...e symbols are decoded Rule 3 All qualified symbols will be sorted and output in the matching filter position If a symbol matches filter 3 it will be output as the third symbol If a filter does not hav...

Page 290: ...length wildcard placeholder data unused database index Options 1 to 10 Definition Specifies the symbology type allowed to occupy this location in multi symbol output Note To filter or order a symbol...

Page 291: ...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 ty...

Page 292: ...ill 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 123ABC but not 12 or...

Page 293: ...ll 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 will be a...

Page 294: ...14 14 Quadrus EZ Reader User s Manual Ordered Output Filter...

Page 295: ...connect the Quadrus EZ directly to your host computer by Ethernet TCP IP typical usage is in a networked environment with either a switch or router Note The characters NULL and can only be entered thr...

Page 296: ...tion code 14 or newer and ESP version 1 2 or newer An IB 151 Ethernet USB interface An IB 150 kit interface and cable An Ethernet switch or router RJ45 Ethernet cables use a crossover cable if connect...

Page 297: ...rface to the switch or router and from the switch or router to the host computer The NETWORK STATUS LED on the side of the Quadrus EZ should light green when the Ethernet cable is connected 4 Start ES...

Page 298: ...last decimal value This will be the IP address that you will assign to the reader For example if the host computer s IP is 123 234 1 25 the reader s IP will be 123 234 1 26 3 To verify that the new I...

Page 299: ...r a On Win2K computers at the command prompt type ipconfig b On Win98 computers type winipcfg and select the Ethernet Interface in the drop down box 2 Note the IP Address of the host computer 3 At the...

Page 300: ...c which disables DHCP 1 Do Receive Reader Settings 2 Under Network in the ESP Commu nications menu double click on IP Address Mode and change Static to DHCP 3 Right click on the Communications menu an...

Page 301: ...he host computer is configured to use the reader s default IP address Now ESP needs configuration 1 In ESP under the Connect pull down menu select Settings 2 Click the TCP IP tab 3 Type in the reader...

Page 302: ...requests from the Host before communication can begin All Quadrus EZ readers have a unique 48 bit hardware MACID address This address is printed on the reader s product label Microscan Protocol Host R...

Page 303: ...in particular Because the format of the binary frame data is quite different from the reader s other command responses and outputs sending this data on a dedicated independent TCP port facilitates ea...

Page 304: ...ent can access the reader s image files the reader is a TFTP server Since TFTP does not support any sort of directory structure the host application must know the reader s file naming convention or re...

Page 305: ...ndix F Serial Configuration Commands A 13 Appendix G ASCII Table A 20 Appendix H Data Matrix Symbology A 22 Appendix I Determine Depth of Field A 23 Appendix J Field of View and Lenses A 24 Appendix K...

Page 306: ...conducted Class A General Immunity IEC 55024 1998 residential Heavy Industrial Immunity IEC 61000 6 2 1999 Light Source Type High output LEDs Light Collection Progressive scan square pixels Software...

Page 307: ...ple 270 mA at 24VDC typ CMOS 333mA at 24VDC typ CCD Trigger New Master Input 1 Optoisolated 5 to 28VDC rated 12mA at 24VDC Outputs 1 2 3 Optoisolated 1 to 28VDC rated ICE 100mA at 24VDC current limite...

Page 308: ...nd or software failure Pin All I O RS 232 AuxRS 232 RS 422 485 Ethernet 1 Chassis grounda a Chassis ground Used to connect chassis body to earth ground only Not to be used as power or signal return 2...

Page 309: ...tion It allows the user to apply 1 to 28 VDC to the cir cuit Caution The maximum current that can pass through the optoisolator is 100mA Not Optoisolated Reader Grounded In this diagram power is appli...

Page 310: ...Specifications Additional Isolated Output Circuit Examples Isolated Reader RELAY Scanner Output Power ground Outputs Power Outputs 1 to 28 V Secondary Relay PLC Isolated Reader V PLC GND PLC Input Sca...

Page 311: ...oisolated Generic Waveform Characteristics Minimum Maximum VIN HIGH IIN HIGH 4 5V 4mA 28V 33mA VIN LOW IIN LOW 0 V 0mA 2 V 2mA Pulse Widthmin 48 S Input Input Iload Isolated Scanner PNP Source V Signa...

Page 312: ...scan s Product Pricing Catalog for detailed information about focal distance options and Quadrus EZ DPM accessories Recommended Applications Automotive assembly and power train Aerospace assembly Elec...

Page 313: ...croscan s Product Pricing Catalog for detailed information about focal distance options and Quadrus EZ FLEX accessories Components for a Complete Solution Recommended Applications Factory automation P...

Page 314: ...s 1 and 4 2 Trigger in b b For PNP type connect pins 2 and 3 3 Power Ground 4 Trigger in a Pin Function 1 Power Ground 2 Chassis Ground 3 Power 10 to 28VDC in IB 150 Port Connectors Pin Reader Host Au...

Page 315: ...charge ESD that can cause communication dropouts and connection termination The IB 150 s matching cable does not provide the proper matched impedance that the standard CAT 5 cable provides thus allowi...

Page 316: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 13 14 15 16 17 25 24 23 18 19 20 21 22 Quadrus EZ 2 Pry at this point to separate cases 1 Remove two screws from top case at these locations 3 Connect external wires to ter...

Page 317: ...ostamble K142 status postamble characters Response Timeout K143 response timeout LRC K145 status Aux Port System Data Status K146 aux port system data Read Cycle Multisymbol K222 number of symbols mul...

Page 318: ...K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar width status direction fixed threshold value DataBar Expanded K484 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length...

Page 319: ...ber of triggers number to out put on Symbol Quality ISO IEC 15415 to Output 1 K800 output on symbol contrast symbol contrast thresh old output on print growth print growth threshold output on axial no...

Page 320: ...K224 number of master symbols Enter Master Symbol Data K231 master symbol number data Read Next Symbol as Master Symbol G master symbol number Request Master Symbol Data K231 for all or K231 master s...

Page 321: ...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 Configuration K744 filter nu...

Page 322: ...reader s memory but does not save for power on For example to enable UPC and save the change for power on send K473 1 Z To change Baud Rate and reset without saving changes for power on send K100 3 A...

Page 323: ...d line are displayed in the menu as mnemonic characters such as CR LF NUL NUL Press SP the space bar once then enter the control character by holding down the con trol key and simultaneously pressing...

Page 324: ...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 30 0 80 5...

Page 325: ...displayed on Microscan menu Control Characters Entered in menu or serial command Hex Code 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 of Text A...

Page 326: ...format No Yes up to 16 symbols Subdivide code word stream into blocks for error detection No Yes for symbols with more than 255 code words Extended channel interpretation for other character sets No...

Page 327: ...your reader 2 Position the symbol relative to the reader so that the distance to the reader can be shortened or extended Ideally you should have the symbol mobile and the reader mounted on a stand 3 M...

Page 328: ...whether CCD or CMOS is the same for all lens types So if you increase the FOV by going to a larger lens type or a longer focal distance the resolution the number of pixels avail able for a given area...

Page 329: ...4mm 78 19 8mm 95 24 1mm 1 88 47 8mm Y dimensiona a The Y dimension X dimension x 75 37 9 40mm 56 14 2mm 71 18 0mm 1 41 35 8mm Symbol Adjusted Yb b A 20 pixel combined top and bottom buffer 96 around...

Page 330: ...127 3 00 76 2 0 72 18 3 0 50 12 7 0 0075 0 191 4 00 101 6 0 93 23 6 1 00 25 4 0 0100 0 254 5 00 127 0 1 13 28 7 2 00 50 8 0 0150 0 381 6 00 152 4 1 35 34 3 2 20 55 9 0 0150 0 381 7 00 177 8 1 56 39 6...

Page 331: ...8 1 32 33 5 2 00 50 8 015 0 381 8 00 203 2 1 50 38 1 2 00 50 8 015 0 381 9 00 228 6 1 70 43 2 3 40 86 4 020 0 508 10 00 254 0 1 86 47 2 3 40 86 4 020 0 508 Wide Lens 2 00 50 8 0 50 12 7 0 10 2 5 005 0...

Page 332: ...res can be user defined Time delays between captures can be individually user defined Rapid Capture is useful when Reading sets of up to 8 symbols Extending the field of view In very high speed applic...

Page 333: ...built in or overhead capture time 15mS for CCD and 30mS for CMOS occurs after each capture some spacing between captures will be noticeable in higher speed applications An ideal setup would look like...

Page 334: ...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...

Page 335: ...g The Quadrus EZ has a hard coated window that should only be cleaned with Alcohol 100 Isopropyl Mounting When mounting the Quadrus EZ do not insulate the stand mount The bottom of the reader is the h...

Page 336: ...end a D command to bring up the main menu Menu navigation commands are case sensitive Use the space bar or N to advance to the next item CR return key to select a highlighted item B to return to the p...

Page 337: ...ost limited this interface is used frequently because of the large installed base of RS 232 equipment RS 422 RS 422 unlike RS 232 measures signals deferentially that is the receiver looks at the poten...

Page 338: ...s able to validate it with an LRC calculation it responds with an ACK acknowledgment If the reader in turn receives the ACK the reader ends this suc cessful exchange with a RES reset Polling Reset If...

Page 339: ...followed by an ACK acknowledging receipt of the command Upon receipt of an ACK the concentrator concludes the success ful exchange with a RES In the example above the reader only acknowledges a trigge...

Page 340: ...9 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 34 5 35 3...

Page 341: ...high speed image analysis ASIC An acronym for Application Specific Integrated Circuit All vision system elements including firmware can be integrated onto one ASIC Aspect Ratio The ratio between the...

Page 342: ...ttered soft lighting from a wide variety of angles used to eliminate shadows and specular glints from profiled highly reflective surfaces Digital to Analog Converter A VLSI circuit used to convert dig...

Page 343: ...les the video converts the sample to a digital value and stores that in a computer s memory Front End System The object illumination optics and reader blocks of a vision system Includes all components...

Page 344: ...is focused by the optical system at the image plane on the sensor Output A channel or communications line Data or discrete signals that are transmitted or displayed by a device Parity An error detecti...

Page 345: ...ree to which a color is free of white One of the three properties of color perception along with hue and intensity HSI Scattering Redirection of light reflecting off a surface or through an object See...

Page 346: ...A 42 Quadrus EZ Reader User s Manual Glossary of Terms...

Page 347: ...33 Applications i 12 Approvals i xii As Soon As Possible 5 6 ASCII Table A 18 ASCII Table with Control Characters A 18 Assigning a Network Address 15 4 Autodiscrimination 12 20 Aux Port Connections 2...

Page 348: ...e 3 18 Capture Time 6 8 Capture Timing 3 23 CCD Database Index 10 8 CCD Focal Distance FOV DOF and Symbol Size by Lens Type A 24 CCD Image Sensor 9 14 CCD Image Sensor Database 10 8 Cell Fill 5 50 6 1...

Page 349: ...ect the System 1 3 Connecting by RS 232 1 2 1 3 Connecting by TCP IP 1 2 1 3 Connecting for EZ Button Setup without a Host 1 3 Connectivity Accessories A 8 Construct 1 13 2 Construct 2 13 2 Continuous...

Page 350: ...Button 5 34 Default Settings 11 5 Defaulting Saving Resetting 12 17 Defaults 12 17 Define a Carriage Return as a Character A 17 Define a Space as a Character A 17 Delete Master Symbol Data 12 11 Detai...

Page 351: ...tup 9 12 E EAN Status 4 17 ECC 000 4 4 ECC 050 4 5 ECC 080 4 5 ECC 100 4 5 ECC 120 4 6 ECC 130 4 6 ECC 140 4 5 ECC 200 4 4 ECC Level 6 9 Editing a Macro 11 4 EID Number Too Long 13 7 Electrical Specif...

Page 352: ...5 4 30 Explanation of Modifiers for Other Symbologies 4 30 Extended Status 12 19 External Camera Disconnect 5 51 External Camera Message 8 4 External Camera Timeout 3 28 External Trigger Edge 3 10 Ext...

Page 353: ...4 25 Fixed Symbol Length Status Pharmacode 4 20 Fixed Symbol Length Status RSS 14 expanded 4 22 Fixed Threshold Value Pharmacode 4 21 Focal lens A 3 Format Assign 14 4 Format Assign by ESP 14 4 Format...

Page 354: ...9 6 Hollow Mode 9 21 Host 422 Status 2 10 Host Communications i ix Host Port Connections 2 4 Host Port Protocol 2 6 I I 0 Parameters 5 1 I O Parameters by ESP 5 2 I O Parameters Serial Commands 5 3 I...

Page 355: ...ase by ESP 10 2 IP Database Serial Commands 10 3 IP Database Window 10 6 ISO IEC 16022 Grade LED Configuration 5 22 ISO IEC 16022 Symbol Quality 6 5 J JPEG 5 29 JPEG Quality Image Output 5 29 L Large...

Page 356: ...atabase 12 7 Master Database Overview 12 7 Master Symbol Database Size 12 8 Match 5 4 Match Green Flash 5 20 Match Length 7 7 Match Replace 7 12 Match Start Position 7 6 Matchcode 7 1 Matchcode by ESP...

Page 357: ...ins 4 29 10 12 Network 2 21 Network Protocols Supported 15 8 New Master Pin 7 14 New Trigger 3 16 Next Row 11 4 No Symbol 5 43 No Symbol Message 5 10 Non UII Characters in a UII Message Stream 13 3 No...

Page 358: ...tput 2 Pulse 12 6 Output 3 Pulse 12 6 Output 1 Parameters 5 39 Output 2 Parameters 5 52 Output 3 Parameters 5 54 Output Circuit Examples A 5 Output Filter Configuration 14 9 Output Filter Configuratio...

Page 359: ...e 11 5 PDF417 4 25 Percent Cell Damage 6 8 Perform Readability Test 1 11 Pharmacode 4 20 Pixels and Resolution A 22 Pixels per Element 6 9 Placeholder 14 11 Point to Point standard 2 6 Point to Point...

Page 360: ...ge Captioning 5 30 Read Cycle Serial Commands 3 3 Read Cycle Setup 3 4 Read Cycle Timeout 3 16 Read Duration Output 5 18 Read Duration Output Mode 5 18 Read Duration Output Separator 5 18 Read Next Sy...

Page 361: ...Resolution 8 7 Response Timeout 2 26 Restrictions 5 32 RS 232 A 31 RS 232 Auxiliary Port 2 11 RS 232 422 Host Port 2 4 RS 422 A 31 RS 485 A 31 RSS Expanded 4 22 RSS Limited 4 23 RSS 14 4 24 Rules for...

Page 362: ...e 3 11 Serial Number Too Long 13 7 Serial Trigger 3 13 Serial Trigger Character delimited 3 13 Serial Utility Commands A 16 Serial Verification 5 23 Service Message 8 7 Service Message Status 8 7 Serv...

Page 363: ...aved 2 of 5 4 15 Symbol Length 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 4 15 Symbol Number 14 4 Symbol Parse 14 6 Symbol Quality 5 40 6 1 Symbol Quality by ESP 6 2 Symbol Quality Separator 6 4 Symbol Quality Serial Comma...

Page 364: ...ing 9 18 Time Before 1st Capture 3 23 Time Before First Capture 3 23 Time Between Captures 3 24 Time Delay Between Captures 3 24 Timed Capture 3 19 Timeout 3 15 Timeout or New Trigger 3 16 Top Row Poi...

Page 365: ...UII Mode Features 13 4 UII Too Long 13 7 UII Only Enabled 13 4 13 5 UII Only Enabled with Error Messaging 13 4 Unique Item Identifiers 13 1 Unlatch Output 5 38 Unused ECC 6 7 Unused ECC Threshold 5 47...

Page 366: ...Caution Summary i xi Warning Message 8 6 Warranty Statement i iii When to Output Symbol Data 5 6 Width Column Width 9 11 Wild Card Character 7 8 Wildcard 14 11 Within a Serial Command 2 24 2 25 Within...

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