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Quadrus Verifier User’s Manual

Verification

Verification

In the 

Verification 

view you are presented with the 

Locate

 and 

Calibrate

 options. After 

connecting to the Verifier, 

Verification 

is the first view you will see. You will be provided 

with on-screen instructions that will help you with symbol positioning, location, and calibration.

Locate

When you click 

Locate

, the video view be activated. This allows you to center the candidate 

symbol in the Verifier’s field of view before beginning the calibration routine.

Calibrate

Reflectance Calibration is required for ISO/IEC 15415 verification.

Illumination

The 

Illumination

 dropdown menu allows you to configure LED behavior from the 

Verification

 

view. See 

Illumination Source

 for further detail about LED illumination options.

Enter 

App Mode

 to 

access configuration 
trees and other setup 
features.

Click 

Calibrate

 to begin the initial 

calibration routine. Calibration and 
grading are explained at the left of 
the 

Verification

 screen.

Click 

Locate

 to activate 

video. 
Center the symbol in the 
field of view. 

Summary of Contents for Quadrus Verifier

Page 1: ...Quadrus Verifier User s Manual P N 83 006702 Rev C ...

Page 2: ...rked names might be used Rather than put a trademark symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name we state herein that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intention of infringement Disclaimer The information and specifications described in this manual are subject to change without notice Latest Manual Version For the latest vers...

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 Register your product with Microscan www microscan com register fitness for a particular purpose Microscan Systems Inc does not warrant that the functions contained in the product will meet any requi...

Page 4: ...rification Verification Serial Commands 3 2 Verification Operational Commands 3 2 Overview of Verification 3 3 ISO IEC 15415 Evaluation Parameters 3 5 AS9132 Evaluation Parameters 3 7 AIM DPM Evaluation Parameters 3 10 General Verification Serial Output 3 12 General Verification Output by ESP 3 17 ISO IEC 15415 Verification Setup 3 19 ISO IEC 15415 Verification Setup by ESP 3 21 ISO IEC 15415 Seri...

Page 5: ...2 Response Timeout 5 23 LRC Status 5 24 Aux Port System Data Status 5 25 Chapter 6 Read Cycle Read Cycle by ESP 6 2 Read Cycle Serial Commands 6 3 Read Cycle Setup 6 4 Multisymbol 6 5 Trigger 6 7 Serial Trigger 6 13 End of Read Cycle 6 15 Active Camera 6 17 Capture Mode 6 18 Capture Timing 6 23 Dual Camera Switching 6 25 Store No Read Image 6 30 Setting Up the Verifier for EZ Trax 6 31 Chapter 7 S...

Page 6: ...dicators 8 17 Serial Verification 8 20 Video Output 8 22 Image Output 8 24 Image Captioning 8 26 Synchronous Trigger 8 28 EZ Button 8 30 EZ Button Modes 8 32 Input 1 8 34 Output 1 Parameters 8 35 Output 2 Parameters 8 48 Output 3 Parameters 8 52 Configuring EZ Trax Output 8 56 Chapter 9 Matchcode Matchcode by ESP 9 2 Matchcode Serial Commands 9 3 Overview of Matchcode 9 4 Matchcode Type 9 5 Sequen...

Page 7: ... 18 Image Processing Settings 11 19 Hollow Mode 11 21 Mirrored Image 11 22 Chapter 12 IP Database IP Database by ESP 12 2 IP Database Serial Commands 12 3 Overview of IP Database 12 4 IP Database Window in ESP 12 6 Number of Active Database Settings 12 7 Image Processing Database 12 8 Image Processing Database by ESP 12 10 Save Current Settings to Database 12 11 Load Current Settings from Database...

Page 8: ...utput Filter Configuration 15 9 Ordered Output Filter 15 13 Chapter 16 Ethernet Step 1 Setup 16 2 Step 2 Preliminary Steps 16 3 Step 3 Communicating in Ethernet 16 7 Step 4 Ethernet Application 16 8 Appendices Appendix A General Specifications A 2 Appendix B Electrical Specifications A 4 Appendix C Connectivity Accessories A 8 Appendix D Serial Configuration Commands A 11 Appendix E ASCII Table A ...

Page 9: ...interchangeably throughout this documentation AS9132 is the name of a specification and the suffix A denotes the current published version of the specification Highlighting Serial commands and default settings are highlighted in rust bold Cross references and web links are highlighted in blue bold References to menu items are highlighted in Bold Initial Caps Host Communications There are four ways...

Page 10: ...ompliance with CE Conformité Européenne standards and guidelines and has been found to conform to applicable CE standards specifically the following requirements ITE Disturbances IEC 55022 1998 radiated and conducted Class A General Immunity IEC 55024 1998 residential Heavy Industrial Immunity IEC 61000 6 2 1999 LED Radiation IEC 60825 1 ...

Page 11: ...imum LED light output 648 cd Wavelength 464 nm 518 nm 635 nm Location of the Quadrus Verifier s LED aperture window CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure WARNING LED LIGHT DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS CLASS 1M LED PRODUCT Light Output 648 cd Wavelength 464 nm 518 nm 635 nm IE...

Page 12: ... Location of the Quadrus Verifier s LED array CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure WARNING LED RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LED PRODUCT Max Power 67mW Wavelength 660 nm IEC 60825 1 1994 A1 2002 A2 2001 LED Array ...

Page 13: ...Verifier in your application can be obtained in the subsequent sections Step 1 Check Required Hardware 1 2 Step 2 Connect the System 1 3 Step 3 Install ESP 1 4 Step 4 Select Model 1 5 Step 5 Select Communications Protocol 1 6 Step 6 Position Verifier and Symbol 1 7 Step 7 Locate Symbol 1 8 Step 8 Calibrate Reflectance 1 9 Step 9 Set Verification Parameters 1 10 Step 10 Verifiy Symbol 1 11 Step 11 ...

Page 14: ... Power Supply Included with Verifier 4 Illumination Power Supply Included with Verifier 5 Light Control Cable Included with Verifier 6 Quadrus EZ Stand not shown Included with Verifier 7 Monitor Kit 98 000096 01 8 Object Detector 99 000017 01 Hardware Required Caution Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables ...

Page 15: ...nd cycle power to the Verifier Note When wiring the IB 150 Kit to a host with a 25 pin host connector cross pins 2 and 3 When wiring the interface box to a host with a 9 pin host connector do NOT cross pins 2 and 3 Connecting to a Host by TCP IP See Chapter 16 Ethernet Hardware Configuration Caution Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system Always power down BEFORE ...

Page 16: ...ESP Software from the main menu 3 Select the Current Version of ESP and follow the file download 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 member enter your user name and password 3 Click the Download Software link and extract the latest version of ESP to a directory of your choice Note where ...

Page 17: ...r 1 Click the button showing the Quadrus Verifier 2 Click OK 3 Note You can also simply double click the Quadrus Verifier button to make your selection 4 Click Yes when the following dialog box appears Note If you need to select another model later you can find it in Application Mode under Model on the menu toolbar ...

Page 18: ...the RS 232 dialog if your communications port is not the default COM1 use the dropdown menu to change your communications port 2 Click Connect 3 If the connection fails click the Autoconnect button select a different communications port and try again Note If your host settings cannot be changed to match the Verifier s settings check the Force Connect box TCP IP See Chapter 16 Ethernet ...

Page 19: ...and maximum reflectance values for ISO IEC 15415 and AIM DPM Reflectance Calibration Keep this card in a safe place It is the Verifier s most critical setup tool This view allows the user to center the symbol before calibrating Place the symbol at the center of the field of view Be sure the plane of the symbol is as close to perpendicular as possible relative to the Verifier s orientation Use the ...

Page 20: ...ocate Symbol After you place the Verifier Calibration Symbol beneath the Verifier s lighting chamber click the Locate button You will see a video representation of the Verifier s field of view This view allows the user to center the symbol before calibrating ...

Page 21: ...min and max value that match those on the reference card and then click Calibrate Reflectance For AS9132 calibration select the corresponding radio button and click Calibrate Reflectance A green border will appear around the symbol after calibration For AIM DPM Reflectance Calibration use the spin boxes in the Reflectance Calibration dialog as you would for ISO IEC 15415 to set a min and max value...

Page 22: ...eed to set the parameters for your chosen verification process To set these parameters click the Settings tab in the Verification view Configure each setting as appropriate for your application before you begin verification Choose report output characteristics using the Preferences dialog shown below Data Matrix symbol verification settings ...

Page 23: ...fication click ISO IEC 15415 and then select Single Capture or Multi Capture when the ISO 15415 Single or Multi Capture dialog appears For AS9132 Verification click AS9132A Verification For AIM DPM Verification click AIM DPM Quality Guideline Verification results are displayed in the viewing area at the lower right of the Verification view Save Report is explained in greater detail in Step 11 Gene...

Page 24: ...ty print growth symbology type symbol size element size and pixels per element All but the last four parameters are given a numeric and alphabetical grade ISO IEC 15415 Multi Capture Verification Results The ISO IEC Multi Capture parameters are the same as those for ISO IEC Single Capture but Multi Capture results are determined only after the symbol is read at five 72 intervals throughout a full ...

Page 25: ...ogy type matrix size and pixels per element Symbol assessment is on a pass fail basis AIM DPM Verification Results The AIM DPM results show data concerning reference decode algorithm cell contrast fixed pattern damage axial and grid non uniformity cell modulation unused error correction capacity minimum reflectance print growth symbol type symbol size element size and pixels per element All but th...

Page 26: ...ave specified a file name and clicked Save ESP will begin transferring report data to the chosen directory location When the data transfer is complete the verification report will appear in the chosen location on your hard drive Open the folder and click on the report file You can choose PDF HTML RTF or CSV format for report output ISO IEC 15415 Single Capture Verification Report Data for non grad...

Page 27: ...fication Report Symbol data Data for non graded parameters Reference data Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name Captured symbol image Grades for individual captures Overall grade Note PDF version shown here ...

Page 28: ...tion results and pass fail grades Symbol data Data for non graded parameters Captured symbol image Reference data Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name Parsed UII data UII Parsing must be enabled in Preferences for parsed UII data to appear in verification reports ...

Page 29: ... Report Data for non graded parameters Note PDF version shown here Verification results and pass fail grades Symbol data Captured symbol image Reference data Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name ...

Page 30: ...1 18 Quadrus Verifier User s Manual Generate and Save Verification Report ...

Page 31: ...t ways Tree Controls Each configuration menu contains a list of all option settings that pertain to that specific element of Verifier operation For example the Communications menu shows a Host Port Connections option and then a list of the sub options Baud Rate Parity Stop Bits and Data Bits Each of these sub options is configurable by using dropdown menus Graphic User Interfaces Settings can be c...

Page 32: ... candidate symbol in the Verifier s field of view before beginning the calibration routine Calibrate Reflectance Calibration is required for ISO IEC 15415 verification Illumination The Illumination dropdown menu allows you to configure LED behavior from the Verification view See Illumination Source for further detail about LED illumination options Enter App Mode to access configuration trees and o...

Page 33: ...he same position to allow easy switching between these primary modes Click this icon to return to Verification Menu toolbar Click here for Ordered Output and Output Format features Decoded symbol data is shown in this table Click on icons in this row to access configuration trees like the one at left Click here to open the Terminal view Camera Setup Evaluation Region of Interest IP Database Dynami...

Page 34: ...ame file is selected under Open Important When you save menu changes to your hard drive these changes are not saved to your Verifier The illustration below shows how settings can be saved and received between ESP and the Verifier and ESP and the host hard drive Import Export Import converts the ASCII settings from a text file to ESP configuration settings Export converts the active ESP configurati...

Page 35: ...nt 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 in the Model menu and that the same menu is repeated when clicking the Switch Model icon When you save your ESP file you will be saving the settings of all the models defined in a single ESP file ...

Page 36: ...host computer s hard drive Show Model Prompt At startup remembers the last connected model and displays it in the Connecting dialog whenever you attempt to connect Show Connect Prompt At startup displays the Would you like to connect prompt Receive After Connect At startup loads the Verifier s settings into ESP This is not recommended if you want to preserve your ESP settings for future use Enable...

Page 37: ...on key and then enter your macro keystrokes in the associated key map For example to make Ctrl F5 the keystroke to enable send a trigger character select F5 and then in the Ctrl row enter trigger character and click OK Then whenever the Ctrl F5 keystroke is pressed the trigger character will start the read cycle Change Font Allows you to modify the font used for decode data received from the Verif...

Page 38: ...nu Toolbar Bar Code Options Tab The Bar Code Options dialog allows you to set the size in mils of user created symbols Sizing Information Sets the bar width in thousands of an inch of user created symbols A bar width of 14 is 0 014 inches ...

Page 39: ...determine what specific Auto Sync functions will be enabled Receive Settings from the Reader will automatically send the Verifier s settings to ESP when Auto Sync is enabled Send ESP Settings to the Reader will automatically send all Verifier configuration settings chosen in ESP to the Verifier Do Not Send or Receive Settings creates a condition in which Auto Sync will not send Verifier settings t...

Page 40: ...n you type in the Model Memo field will appear in a context sensitive text box whenever your cursor hovers over the Model Memo item on the Options menu Memos created in Model Memo are specific to the model enabled when the message was created Note Memos must be saved in a esp file if you want them to available in your next session If you do not save your current session any memos that you have ent...

Page 41: ...xt you wish to encode This is a useful tool for creating configuration symbols allowing you to configure your Verifier by reading the symbols you create Drag specific configuration values from the control tree directly into this field to encode new symbols Choose a spatial orientation for the new symbol Set a human readable caption for the symbol that matches the encoded data or write your own cap...

Page 42: ...to implement the command in the Verifier You can send the command without saving it or you can send and save the command simultaneously The x denotes the default option setting Left click on the to expand menu items Double click the desired parameter and single click in the selection box to view options Place your cursor in the selection box scroll down to the setting you want to change and single...

Page 43: ...e Verifier s settings and save them as a file for future use For example if your Verifier has settings that you do not want to change choosing Yes would allow you to load those settings to ESP and save them in a ESP file for later retrieval Receiving the Verifier s settings will also assure that you will not be subsequently saving any unwanted changes that you or someone else has made previously i...

Page 44: ...rform 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 Verifier s firmware but not included in or different from your current version of ESP You can edit these commands by double clicking on them and changing them as needed It is important to note that these commands will be saved to your Verif...

Page 45: ...rameters 3 10 General Verification Serial Output 3 12 General Verification Output by ESP 3 17 ISO IEC 15415 Verification Setup 3 19 ISO IEC 15415 Verification Setup by ESP 3 21 ISO IEC 15415 Serial Output 3 23 ISO IEC 15415 Output by ESP 3 33 AIM DPM Verification Setup 3 40 AIM DPM Verification Setup by ESP 3 42 ISO IEC 15415 Verification by Serial Command 3 44 AS9132 JES 131 Marking Method 3 49 A...

Page 46: ...132 Serial Output K712 dot center offset percentage failed offset cell fill percentage failed cell fill dot ovality percentage failed ovality angle of distortion symbol contrast quiet zone grade pixels per element value ISO IEC 15415 Serial Output K756 grade aperture value wavelength value light angle value decode grade symbol contrast fixed pattern damage grade axial non uniformity grid non unifo...

Page 47: ...cteristics in order to provide an overall symbol grade AIM DPM The AIM DPM quality guideline assesses direct part mark quality for a number of parameters including cell contrast fixed pattern damage axial and grid non uniformity cell modulation unused error correction capacity and minimum reflectance Direct part marking can be achieved by a variety of means including ink jet dot peen laser etch an...

Page 48: ...and calibration to ensure reliable and accurate operation over time How often does the Verifier need to be re calibrated re certified Microscan recommends that the Quadrus Verifier be re calibrated and re certified once every year Important Even if the Verifier has not been used during the first year of ownership it should still be sent to Microscan for re calibration one year from the date of ori...

Page 49: ...mity is the amount of deviation along the symbol s major axes In this example the symbol s Y axis dimension is clearly greater than its X axis dimension Y X The reference decode algorithm plots the symbol s grid intersections and compares them to an ideal grid The largest vector deviation on the grid determines the Grid Non Uniformity grade Grid Non Uniformity refers to a symbol s cell deviation f...

Page 50: ...ample at left is an ECC 200 Data Matrix symbol in good condition ECC 200 indicates the error correction level of the symbology A higher number indicates more robust error correction capacity Overprint Underprint Print Growth refers to the deviation larger or smaller of actual element size from intended element size due to printing problems When a symbol is printed the ink may bleed when it comes i...

Page 51: ...s the Dot Center Offset value x Cell Fill is the percentage of the ideal cell size that the module or element fills The example at left shows dot peen elements that overfill the ideal cell size The elements of the dots exceed the cell boundaries Dot Ovality is the extent to which round elements deviate from a perfect circle The example at left shows a symbol that would receive an unfavorable Dot O...

Page 52: ... zone and perimeter elements This example shows a low contrast symbol The dark elements etched and the light elements the substrate s surface are too close in value which undermines readability The Quiet Zone is an unmarked space of at least one element in width surrounding the symbol required for symbol readability The red box in the example represents the outer perimeter of the minimum Quiet Zon...

Page 53: ...er s Manual 3 9 Verification Pixels Per Element 11 pixels Pixels Per Element refers to the number of pixels in each individual symbol element This magnified symbol detail contains 4 elements each with a width of 11 pixels ...

Page 54: ...al Non Uniformity is the amount of deviation along the symbol s major axes In this example the symbol s Y axis dimension is clearly greater than its X axis dimension Y X The reference decode algorithm plots the symbol s grid intersections and compares them to an ideal grid The largest vector deviation on the grid determines the Grid Non Uniformity grade Grid Non Uniformity refers to a symbol s cel...

Page 55: ...or Correction is ideal Overprint Underprint Print Growth refers to the deviation larger or smaller of actual element size from intended element size due to printing problems When a symbol is printed or chemical etched the ink or etching agent may bleed when it comes in contact with the substrate causing an Overprint If there is not enough ink or if there is some other problem with printing or etch...

Page 56: ...ol dimension size Default comma Options Any ASCII character except NULL or ISO IEC 15415 Output Example Default Separator Character comma highlighted below symbol_data 2 005 660 45 4 4 075 3 1 0 11 3 0 43 3 2 057 0 82 08 7 ECC200 032x032 AS9132 Output Example Default Separator Character comma highlighted below symbol_data P F 045 057 P 002 001 F 08 20 P 034 P 12 4 ECC200 018x018 Definition Determi...

Page 57: ...tput Command Field 2 C Grade 005 Aperture Value 660 Wavelength Value 45 Light Angle Value 4 A Decode Grade 4 A Symbol Contrast Grade 075 Symbol Contrast Value 3 B Fixed Pattern Damage Grade 1 D Axial Non Uniformity Grade 0 11 Axial Non Uniformity Value 3 B Grid Non Uniformity Grade 0 43 Grid Non Uniformity Value 3 B Modulation Grade 2 C Unused Error Correction Capacity Grade 057 Unused Error Corre...

Page 58: ...75 3 1 0 11 3 0 43 3 2 057 0 82 08 7 ECC200 032x032 Output Command Field 2 C Grade 005 Aperture Value 660 Wavelength Value 45 Light Angle Value 4 A Decode Grade 4 A Symbol Contrast Grade 075 Symbol Contrast Value 3 B Fixed Pattern Damage Grade 1 D Axial Non Uniformity Grade 0 11 Axial Non Uniformity Value 3 B Grid Non Uniformity Grade 0 43 Grid Non Uniformity Value 3 B Modulation Grade 2 C Unused ...

Page 59: ...05 Aperture Value 004 Dot Center Offset Worst Case Value 660 Wavelength Value 003 Dot Center Offset Average Value 45 Light Angle Value F Cell Fill Grade 4 A Decode Grade 045 Cell Fill Worst Case Value 4 A Symbol Contrast Grade 057 Cell Fill Average Value 075 Symbol Contrast Value P Dot Ovality Grade 3 B Fixed Pattern Damage Grade 002 Dot Ovality Worst Case Value 1 D Axial Non Uniformity Grade 001 ...

Page 60: ...Grade P Dot Center Offset Grade 005 Aperture Value 004 Dot Center Offset Worst Case Value 660 Wavelength Value 003 Dot Center Offset Average Value 45 Light Angle Value F Cell Fill Grade 4 A Decode Grade 045 Cell Fill Worst Case Value 4 A Symbol Contrast Grade 057 Cell Fill Average Value 075 Symbol Contrast Value P Dot Ovality Grade 3 B Fixed Pattern Damage Grade 002 Dot Ovality Worst Case Value 1 ...

Page 61: ...ch field of data output ISO Grade Type This parameter only affects ISO IEC 15415 verification output Note The Alpha or Numeric parameter only affects ISO IEC 15415 output Double click on the character displayed in the control tree to bring up the separator character calculator You can either type your choice of character in the text field or if you need to use a non printable character click the a...

Page 62: ... Type When enabled Symbol Type identifies the symbology of the mark being evaluated in the verification report output Symbol Dimension Size When enabled Symbol Dimensions states the dimensions row value x column value of the mark being evaluated in the verification report output ...

Page 63: ...r 10x the mil size Serial Cmd K531 aperture wavelength angle reflectance maximum reflectance minimum Default 50 Options 10 to 160 Definition Expresses the wavelength of LED illumination that will be directed at the candidate symbol during verification Wavelength values are in nanometers nm Serial Cmd K531 aperture wavelength angle reflectance maximum reflectance minimum Default 660 Options 400 to ...

Page 64: ...cribed in Step 6 of the Quick Start procedure Serial Cmd K531 aperture wavelength angle reflectance maximum reflectance minimum Default 85 Options 0 to 100 Definition This setting represents the minimum reflectance value percent of the symbol used to calibrate the Verifier The calibration symbol is described in Step 6 of the Quick Start procedure Serial Cmd K531 aperture wavelength angle reflectan...

Page 65: ...ture expresses the radius of the synthetic aperture that will be applied to the captured symbol image by the Verifier s software Radius values are in units of 1 10th of one pixel Wavelength Wavelength is the LED illumination wavelength that will be directed at the candidate symbol during verification Wavelength values are in nanometers nm Angle Angle is the degree angle at which the candidate symb...

Page 66: ...n Setup by ESP Reflectance Max Reflectance Max represents the maximum reflectance value percent of the symbol used to calibrate the Verifier Reflectance Min This setting represents the minimum reflectance value percent of the symbol used to calibrate the Verifier ...

Page 67: ...rror correction print growth value pixels per element value Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Grade Output Example Overall Grade highlighted below shown in numeric form symbol_data 2 005 660 45 4 4 075 3 1 0 11 3 0 43 3 2 057 0 82 08 7 ECC200 032x032 Definition Expresses the Synthetic Aperture Value in the verification output string Serial Cmd K756 grade aperture value wavelength value light a...

Page 68: ...ult Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Value Output Example Wavelength Value highlighted below symbol_data 2 005 660 45 4 4 075 3 1 0 11 3 0 43 3 2 057 0 82 08 7 ECC200 032x032 Definition Defines the angle of incidence of LED illumination When enabled appends the LED Light Angle Value in degrees to the verification output string Serial Cmd K756 grade aperture value wavelength value light angle value de...

Page 69: ...sed error correction print growth value pixels per element value Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Grade Output Example Decode Grade highlighted below shown in numeric form symbol_data 2 005 660 45 4 4 075 3 1 0 11 3 0 43 3 2 057 0 82 08 7 ECC200 032x032 Definition Measures the difference between light and dark symbol elements This measurement also includes the symbol s Quiet Zone When enabled...

Page 70: ...3 1 0 11 3 0 43 3 2 057 0 82 08 7 ECC200 032x032 Output Example Symbol Contrast Value is a percentage and is shown in the output string as a three digit value from 000 to 100 For example 075 75 symbol_data 2 005 660 45 4 075 3 1 0 11 3 0 43 3 2 057 0 82 08 7 ECC200 032x032 Output Example Symbol Contrast Grade and Value highlighted below grade shown in numeric form symbol_data 2 005 660 45 4 4 075 ...

Page 71: ...0 Disabled 1 Grade Output Example Fixed Pattern Damage Grade highlighted below shown in numeric form symbol_data 2 005 660 45 4 4 075 3 1 0 11 3 0 43 3 2 057 0 82 08 7 ECC200 032x032 Definition Measures deviation along the symbol s major axes When enabled appends the symbol s Axial Non Uniformity grade and or value to the verification output string Grading Scale 4 A if 0 06 3 B if 0 08 2 C if 0 10...

Page 72: ...hown in numeric form symbol_data 2 005 660 45 4 4 075 3 1 3 0 43 3 2 057 0 82 08 7 ECC200 032x032 Output Example Axial Non Uniformity Value highlighted below symbol_data 2 005 660 45 4 4 075 1 0 11 3 0 43 3 2 057 0 82 08 7 ECC200 032x032 Output Example Axial Non Uniformity Grade and Value highlighted below grade shown in numeric form symbol_data 2 005 660 45 4 4 075 3 1 0 11 3 0 43 3 2 057 0 82 08...

Page 73: ...e value decode grade symbol contrast fixed pattern damage grade axial non uniformity grid non uniformity modulation grade unused error correction print growth value pixels per element value Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Grade 2 Value 3 Grade and Value Output Example Grid Non Uniformity Grade highlighted below shown in numeric form symbol_data 2 005 660 45 4 4 075 3 1 0 11 3 3 2 057 0 82 08...

Page 74: ...40 2 C if 0 30 1 D if 0 20 0 F if 0 20 Serial Cmd K756 grade aperture value wavelength value light angle value decode grade symbol contrast fixed pattern damage grade axial non uniformity grid non uniformity modulation grade unused error correction print growth value pixels per element value Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Grade Output Example Modulation Grade highlighted below shown in nume...

Page 75: ...ade symbol contrast fixed pattern damage grade axial non uniformity grid non uniformity modulation grade unused error correction print growth value pixels per element value Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Grade 2 Value 3 Grade and Value Output Example Unused Error Correction Grade highlighted below shown in numeric form symbol_data 2 005 660 45 4 4 075 3 1 0 11 3 0 43 3 2 0 82 08 7 ECC200 03...

Page 76: ...ample Print Growth Value highlighted below symbol_data 2 005 660 45 4 4 075 3 1 0 11 3 0 43 3 2 057 0 82 08 7 ECC200 032x032 Definition Counts the number of pixels in each symbol element The higher the Pixels Per Element count the more readable the symbol When enabled appends the symbol s Pixels Per Element Value to the verification output string Serial Cmd K756 grade aperture value wavelength val...

Page 77: ... s Manual 3 33 Verification ISO IEC 15415 Output by ESP Grade Output Note Grade type Alpha or Numeric is determined by the ISO Grade Type parameter Aperture Expresses the Synthetic Aperture Value in the verification report ...

Page 78: ...erifier User s Manual ISO IEC 15415 Output by ESP Wavelength Wavelength Value expresses the peak wavelength of LED light output measured in nanometers nm Light Angle Defines the angle of incidence of LED illumination ...

Page 79: ... verification report A symbol will receive a 0 F if it cannot be decoded using the specified reference decode algorithm It will receive a 4 A if it can be decoded using the specified reference decode algorithm Symbol Contrast Measures the difference between light and dark symbol elements This measurement also includes the symbol s Quiet Zone When enabled includes the Symbol Contrast grade and or v...

Page 80: ...the symbol s finder pattern and clock pattern When enabled includes the symbol s Fixed Pattern Damage Grade in the verification report Axial Non Uniformity Measures deviation along the symbol s major axes When enabled includes the symbol s Axial Non Uniformity grade and or value in the verification report ...

Page 81: ... intersections as determined by the reference decode algorithm When enabled includes the symbol s Grid Non Uniformity grade and or value in the verification report Modulation Assesses the reflectance uniformity of the symbol s light and dark elements When enabled includes the symbol s Modulation Grade in the verification report ...

Page 82: ...de the symbol and indicates the remaining amount of available error correction When enabled includes the symbol s Unused Error Correction grade and or value in the verification report Print Growth Determines the degree to which a symbol is overprinted or underprinted When enabled includes the symbol s Print Growth Value in the verification report ...

Page 83: ...Verification Pixels Per Element Counts the number of pixels in each symbol element The higher the Pixels Per Element count the more readable the symbol When enabled includes the symbol s Pixels Per Element Value in the verification report ...

Page 84: ...minimum element size maximum element size wavelength lighting Default 10 Options 7 to 50 Definition The maximum expected element size of the candidate symbol in 1 1000 of an inch or the symbol s mil size The minimum and maximum element size values define the range for calibration Note A larger minimum to maximum range of element size may slow down the calibration phase of the symbol grading proces...

Page 85: ...r on axis bright field illumination in which the symbol plane is parallel to the plane of the Verifier s sensor and the symbol is uniformly illuminated at a 90 angle of incidence is most effective for reading Direct Part Marks Note Details about other lighting configurations and their corresponding ASCII representations can be found in AIM Global s Direct Part Mark DPM Quality Guideline available ...

Page 86: ... to maximum range of element size may slow down the calibration phase of the symbol grading process Once the candidate symbol is identified the AIM DPM procedure will use and report the actual aperture size used for verification Maximum Element Size Maximum Element Size is the maximum expected element size of the candidate symbol in 1 1000 of an inch or the symbol s mil size The minimum and maximu...

Page 87: ...n the verification environment Important For reliable Direct Part Mark verification results Microscan recommends setting the Lighting parameter to 90 This is because diffuse perpendicular or on axis bright field illumination in which the symbol plane is parallel to the plane of the Verifier s sensor and the symbol is uniformly illuminated at a 90 angle of incidence is most effective for reading Di...

Page 88: ...tiates a calibration process with the minimum and maximum reflectance values that are already configured in the Verifier default minimum K531 10 default maximum K531 85 Note If the minimum and maximum reflectance values configured in the Verifier correspond with a different calibration symbol the results after calibration may be incorrect Serial Cmd VER IMPORTANT Keep this card in a safe place It ...

Page 89: ...ture Verification command V1 The Single Capture Verification Report will then appear detailing the symbol s adherence to ISO IEC 15415 requirements Single Capture Verification Report The ISO IEC 15415 Single Capture results show data concerning the reference decode algorithm symbol contrast fixed pattern damage axial and grid non uniformity modulation unused error correction print growth symbol ty...

Page 90: ...uires five captures at 72 intervals throughout a 360 rotation When the symbol is placed in the Verifier s field of view its position should be considered its default position 0 ISO IEC 15415 requires that the symbol s orientation for the first capture be 45 This means 45 from the default symbol position 0 When the candidate symbol is in position initiate the Multi Capture Verification command V2 T...

Page 91: ...Quadrus Verifier User s Manual 3 47 Verification Step 3 189 Rotation Step 4 261 Rotation Step 5 333 Rotation 189 Default Position 0 261 Default Position 0 333 Default Position 0 ...

Page 92: ...t the ISO IEC 15415 Multi Capture Verification Report shown below The ISO IEC 15415 Multi Capture parameters are the same as those for ISO IEC 15415 Single Capture but multi capture results are determined only after the symbol is read at five 72 intervals throughout a full 360 rotation The overall symbol grade is based on an arithmetic mean of the results from the five reads ...

Page 93: ...onto a part s surface This process only works with conductive metal substrates Chemical etch marks are best suited to low volume product runs because of the complexity and time intensive nature of the marking process Definition The shape of the symbol s printed dot peen or Etch markings Each symbol element represents one bit 0 or 1 of binary data Symbol elements can be either round or square provi...

Page 94: ...31 specification rather than the AS9132 specification JES 131 specifies a Cell Fill upper threshold of 110 instead of AS9132 s 105 JES 131 verification reports will display the heading JES 131 Verification Report as shown in the example below Serial Cmd K711 element shape marking method JES 131 Default Disable Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled ...

Page 95: ...nts can be either round or square provided that they are consistent in size and spacing throughout the symbol Choice of Element Shape setting should be based on the actual element shape used in the symbol being verified Marking Method The marking method used to create the symbol inkjet dot peen laser or electro chemical etch etc Choice of Marking Method setting should be based on the method used t...

Page 96: ...JES 131 When enabled sets verification parameters to the JES 131 specification rather than the AS9132 specification JES 131 specifies a Cell Fill upper threshold of 110 instead of AS9132 s 105 JES 131 verification reports will display the heading JES 131 Verification Report ...

Page 97: ...pe is set to Round K711 0 It cannot evaluate square elements Serial Cmd K712 dot center offset percentage failed offset cell fill percentage failed cell fill dot ovality percentage failed ovality angle of distortion symbol contrast quiet zone grade pixels per element value Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Worst Case Value 2 Average Value 3 Worst Case and Average Values 4 Grade 5 Grade and Wor...

Page 98: ...ighlighted below symbol_data 004 003 F 045 057 P 002 001 F 08 20 P 034 P 12 4 ECC200 018x018 Definition Grades take into account both the worst case and average values A passing grade is represented by P and a failing grade is represented by F Output Example Dot Center Offset Grade highlighted below symbol_data P F 045 057 P 002 001 F 08 20 P 034 P 12 4 ECC200 018x018 Output Example Dot Center Off...

Page 99: ...rcentage of the ideal cell size filled by the average element Serial Cmd K712 dot center offset percentage failed offset cell fill percentage failed cell fill dot ovality percentage failed ovality angle of distortion symbol contrast quiet zone grade pixels per element value Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Worst Case Value 2 Average Value 3 Worst Case and Average Values 4 Grade 5 Grade and Wo...

Page 100: ...ge values A passing grade is represented by P and a failing grade is represented by F Output Example Cell Fill Grade highlighted below symbol_data P 004 003 F P 002 001 F 08 20 P 034 P 12 4 ECC200 018x018 Output Example Cell Fill Grade and Worst Case Value highlighted below symbol_data P 004 003 F 045 P 002 001 F 08 20 P 034 P 12 4 ECC200 018x018 Output Example Cell Fill Grade and Average Value hi...

Page 101: ... of the deviation of the average dot from the ideal For a symbol to achieve a passing grade Dot Ovality must not exceed 20 and no more than 2 of the symbol s dots can exceed 20 ovality Important Dot Ovality is available only if Element Shape is set to Round K711 0 It cannot evaluate square elements Serial Cmd K712 dot center offset percentage failed offset cell fill percentage failed cell fill dot...

Page 102: ...elow symbol_data P 004 003 F 045 057 002 001 F 08 20 P 034 P 12 4 ECC200 018x018 Definition Grades take into account both the worst case and average values A passing grade is represented by P and a failing grade is represented by F Output Example Dot Ovality Grade highlighted below symbol_data P 004 003 F 045 057 P F 08 20 P 034 P 12 4 ECC200 018x018 Output Example Dot Ovality Grade and Worst Case...

Page 103: ...2 dot center offset percentage failed offset cell fill percentage failed cell fill dot ovality percentage failed ovality angle of distortion symbol contrast quiet zone grade pixels per element value Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Grade 2 Value 3 Grade and Value Definition A passing grade is represented by P and a failing grade is represented by F Output Example Angle of Distortion Grade hig...

Page 104: ...trast quiet zone grade pixels per element value Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Grade Laser Chemical Etch Only 2 Value 3 Grade and Value Laser Chemical Etch Only Definition A passing grade is represented by P and a failing grade is represented by F Output Example Symbol Contrast Grade highlighted below symbol_data P 004 003 F 045 057 P 002 001 F 08 20 P P 12 4 ECC200 018x018 Definition Symbo...

Page 105: ...ons 0 Disabled 1 Grade Output Example Quiet Zone Grade highlighted below symbol_data P 004 003 F 045 057 P 002 001 F 08 20 P 034 P 12 4 ECC200 018x018 Definition The number of pixels in each symbol element The higher the Pixels Per Element count the more readable the symbol When enabled this feature outputs the pixels per element value Serial Cmd K712 dot center offset percentage failed offset cel...

Page 106: ...deal dot centers Ideal dot centers are based upon a prior grid mapping calculation It is not assumed that the cells are evenly placed and they are adjusted if they are skewed Important Dot Center Offset is available only if Element Shape is set to Round Percentage Failed Offset When enabled reports the percentage of dots that failed Dot Center Offset evaluation ...

Page 107: ...s the quality of the worst element expressed as a percentage of the ideal cell size filled by that particular element Average Value output shows the average quality of all elements expressed as a percentage of the ideal cell size filled by the average element Percentage Failed Cell Fill When enabled reports the percentage of elements that failed Cell Fill evaluation ...

Page 108: ...to which round elements deviate from a perfect circle For a symbol to achieve a passing grade Dot Ovality must not exceed 20 and no more than 2 of the symbol s dots can exceed 20 ovality Percentage Failed Ovality When enabled reports the percentage of dots that failed Dot Ovality evaluation ...

Page 109: ...symbol s Angle of Distortion must not exceed 7 Symbol Contrast Measures the difference in the light and dark values of the symbol s elements To receive a passing grade the difference in value between the mark dark value and the substrate light value must be 20 or greater Important Symbol Contrast output is only available when Marking Method is set to Laser or Chemical Etch ...

Page 110: ...ing a symbol required for symbol readability To receive a passing grade the Quiet Zone must be at least one element in width Pixels Per Element The number of pixels in each symbol element The higher the Pixels Per Element count the more readable the symbol When enabled this feature outputs the Pixels Per Element value ...

Page 111: ...e the AS9132 Verification command V3 The AS9132 Verification Report will appear detailing the symbol s adherence to AS9132 requirements AS9132 Verification Report The AS9132 results show data concerning marking method element shape quiet zone contrast cell fill cell size dot ovality dot shape dot center offset dot spacing angle of distortion symbol type matrix size element size and pixels per elem...

Page 112: ...command initiates a calibration process with the minimum and maximum reflectance values that are already configured in the Verifier Note If the minimum and maximum reflectance values configured in the Verifier correspond with a different calibration symbol the results after calibration may be incorrect Serial Cmd AIMDPM R min R min IMPORTANT Keep this card in a safe place It must be saved and kept...

Page 113: ...ion command V4 The AIM DPM Verification Report will then appear detailing the symbol s adherence to AIM DPM guidelines AIM DPM Verification Report The AIM DPM results show data concerning the reference decode algorithm cell contrast fixed pattern damage axial and grid non uniformity cell modulation unused error correction reflectance print growth symbol type symbol size element size and pixels per...

Page 114: ...ports appear in the viewing area underneath the verification buttons To save the report as a PDF file an HTML file a CSV file or an RTF file click the Save Report button The Verification user interface is divided into three sections Report Settings and Preferences Locate and Calibrate buttons The Verifier s field of view is shown here When a verification routine is completed the initial report is ...

Page 115: ...ng a Triggered mode to determine the method of triggering Note The Live real time setting is intended for applications in which an external video monitor is used The video view in ESP is frame by frame and is not real time in the same sense as an external monitor To open the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click the next to the first level heading Symbol Verifi...

Page 116: ...ion report If you do not want to be prompted to choose a file path click Store Report without file path prompt Returns all settings to default Click the Include Image check box to output the captured symbol image with your saved report as a Bitmap or JPEG image file This information is appended at the bottom of the verification report Returns all settings to most recent Choose the default report t...

Page 117: ...se are the values you will enter in the Minimum and Maximum spin boxes in the Reflectance Calibration dialog Once reflectance calibration is complete Single Capture Verification can be performed and a report generated IMPORTANT Keep this card in a safe place It is the Verifier s most critical setup tool When the R min and R min values are entered click Calibrate Reflectance Place the Calibration S...

Page 118: ...Capture results show data concerning the reference decode algorithm symbol contrast fixed pattern damage axial and grid non uniformity modulation unused error correction print growth symbol type symbol size element size and pixels per element All but the last five parameters are given a numeric and alphabetical grade ...

Page 119: ...ation Report as a PDF Note See Preferences Tab for information about how to autofit PDF reports to a single page If you have already chosen PDF in the Preferences dialog the report will be saved as a PDF file Verification results and grades Data for non graded parameters Captured symbol image Reference data Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company n...

Page 120: ...ave already chosen HTML format in the Preferences dialog the report will be saved as an HTML file Verification results and grades Data for non graded parameters Captured symbol image Reference data Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name Symbol data ...

Page 121: ...n a spreadsheet format with all parameters listed in a horizontal orientation Columns A I Symbol Data Reference Decode Grade Symbol Contrast Fixed Pattern Damage Axial Non Uniformity Columns J P Grid Non Uniformity Modulation Unused ECC Final Grade Columns Q W Print Growth Symbol Type Pixels Per Element Aperture Wavelength Angle Columns X AC Firmware Version Verifier Serial Number Date Time ESP Ve...

Page 122: ...al number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name Non graded parameters and symbol data Verification results and grades Note Image captures are output simultaneously with the RTF The format JPG or BMP is determined in the Preferences dialog If you have already chosen RTF in the Preferences dialog the report will be saved as an RTF file ...

Page 123: ...e are the values you will enter in the Minimum and Maximum spin boxes in the Reflectance Calibration dialog Once reflectance calibration is complete Multi Capture Verification can be performed and a report generated IMPORTANT Keep this card in a safe place It is the Verifier s most critical setup tool When the R min and R min values are entered click Calibrate Reflectance Place the Calibration Sym...

Page 124: ...in the Verifier s field of view its position should be considered its default position 0 ISO IEC 15415 requires that the symbol s orientation for the first capture be 45 This means 45 from the default symbol position 0 When you see the first rotation prompt trigger the first capture The prompts that follow will guide you through the sequence Step 1 45 Rotation Default Position 0 45 Step 2 117 Rota...

Page 125: ...IEC 15415 Multi Capture Verification Report shown below The ISO IEC Multi Capture parameters are the same as those for ISO IEC Single Capture but Multi Capture results are determined only after the symbol is read at five 72 intervals throughout a full 360 rotation The overall symbol grade is based on an arithmetic mean of the results from the five reads ...

Page 126: ...tion about how to autofit PDF reports to a single page If you have already chosen PDF in the Preferences dialog the report will be saved as a PDF file Symbol data Data for non graded parameters Reference data Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name Verification results and mean values Captured symbol image ...

Page 127: ...eady chosen HTML format in the Preferences dialog the report will be saved as an HTML file Symbol data Data for non graded parameters Reference data Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name Verification results and mean values Captured symbol image ...

Page 128: ...format with all parameters listed in a horizontal orientation Columns A M Symbol Data Reference Decode Grade Symbol Contrast Columns N Y Fixed Pattern Damage Axial Non Uniformity Columns Z AK Grid Non Uniformity Modulation Columns AL AW Unused ECC Overall Grade Final Grade Columns AX BC Print Growth Symbol Type Symbol Size Pixels Per Element Aperture Wavelength Columns BD BJ Angle Firmware Serial ...

Page 129: ...ort will be saved as an RTF file Reference data Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name Non graded parameters and symbol data Note Image captures are output simultaneously with the RTF The format JPG or BMP is determined in the Preferences dialog Verification results grades and mean values ...

Page 130: ...A Once calibration is complete AS9132 Verification can be performed and a report generated AS9132 Verification Process Be sure that the candidate symbol as close to the center of the verifier s field of view as possible When the symbol is in position click the AS9132A Verification button The AS9132A Verification Report will appear detailing the symbol s adherence to AS9132 requirements ...

Page 131: ...about how to autofit PDF reports to a single page If you have already chosen PDF in the Preferences dialog the report will be saved as a PDF file Symbol data Data for non graded parameters Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name Verification results and pass fail grades Captured symbol image ...

Page 132: ...dy chosen HTML format in the Preferences dialog the report will be saved as an HTML file Symbol data Data for non graded parameters Reference data Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name Verification results and pass fail grades Captured symbol image ...

Page 133: ...tput is in a spreadsheet format with all parameters listed in a horizontal orientation Columns A G Symbol Data Marking Method Element Shape Quiet Zone Columns H O Contrast Cell Fill Columns P W Dot Ovality Dot Center Offset Columns X AE Angle of Distortion Symbol Type Columns AF AI Matrix Size Pixels Per Element Firmware Version Verifier Serial Number Columns AJ AM Date Time ESP Version Company Op...

Page 134: ...e report will be saved as an RTF file Non graded parameters and symbol data Note Image captures are output simultaneously with the RTF The format JPG or BMP is determined in the Preferences dialog Verification results and pass fail grades Reference data Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name ...

Page 135: ...l enter in the Minimum and Maximum spin boxes in the Reflectance Calibration dialog Once reflectance calibration is complete AIM DPM Verification can be performed and a report generated IMPORTANT Keep this card in a safe place It is the Verifier s most critical setup tool When the R min and R min values are entered click Calibrate Reflectance Place the Calibration Symbol as close to the center of ...

Page 136: ...concerning the reference decode algorithm cell contrast fixed pattern damage axial and grid non uniformity cell modulation unused error correction minimum reflectance print growth symbol type symbol size element size and pixels per element All but the last five parameters are given a numeric and alphabetical grade ...

Page 137: ...eport as a PDF Note See Preferences Tab for information about how to autofit PDF reports to a single page If you have already chosen PDF in the Preferences dialog the report will be saved as a PDF file Verification results and grades Symbol data Captured symbol image Reference data Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name Data...

Page 138: ...f you have already chosen HTML format in the Preferences dialog the report will be saved as an HTML file Verification results and grades Symbol data Data for non graded parameters Reference data Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name ...

Page 139: ...mat with all parameters listed in a horizontal orientation Columns A I Symbol Data Reference Decode Grade Cell Contrast Fixed Pattern Damage Axial Non Uniformity Columns J P Grid Non Uniformity Cell Modulation Unused ECC Final Grade Columns Q X Print Growth Symbol Type Symbol Size Pixels Per Element Element Size Aperture Wavelength Lighting Columns Y AG Firmware Version Verifier Serial Number Date...

Page 140: ...the report will be saved as an RTF file Verification results and grades Note Image captures are output simultaneously with the RTF The format JPG or BMP is determined in the Preferences dialog Non graded parameters and symbol data Reference data Verifier firmware version Verifier serial number report creation date ESP version company name and operator name ...

Page 141: ... the structure and purpose of Item Unique Identification IUID and Unique Item Identifiers UIIs and how to configure the Quadrus Verifier to read UIIs Overview of IUID and UII 4 2 Non UII Characters 4 3 UII Mode Features 4 4 Error Messaging 4 6 Valid Data Qualifier Formats 4 8 UII Parsing 4 9 ...

Page 142: ... The information encoded in a UII mark includes a compliance indicator data qualifiers and data element separators These elements are not part of the final concatenated UII When UII Only is enabled in the Quadrus Verifier the characters that are not part of the final concatenated UII are removed from the decoded symbol data Only characters that comprise the UII are passed on to the host Otherwise ...

Page 143: ...fies to the Verifier that the data string 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 Trailer Character An ASCII character that separates the compliance indicator from the format header information and also appears at the end of the data string Data Element Separator An ASCII character used to separate ...

Page 144: ...ws 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 Verifier to decode UII symbols and non UII symbols and to provide error messages if the UII data string is invalid Click this button to bring up the I O Parameters menu Open the nested Unique Item Identifier option in the I O Parameters tree contro...

Page 145: ...sage Use when symbols may contain either non UII data or UII data Definition Data strings with valid UII compliance indicators will be evaluated as UIIs All other data will be processed in the normal manner Usage Use when symbols will contain only UII data or when symbols with non UII data are to be rejected Definition All data will be treated as potential UII data and symbols that do not comply w...

Page 146: ...5 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 12X077991289 GS 1P4202435 GS S10936 RS EOT Error message Invalid DI Invalid TEI D CAG SER RS DD GS CAX987654 GS SERMKLJHUIYD RS EOT Error message Invalid TEI Space in Data Qualifier RS 05 GS 8 0040614 1411...

Page 147: ... 345678931234 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 message UII Serial Number Too Long EID Too Long Character limit 13 RS DD GS DUN12345678911234211 GS PNO98 76 GS SEQ123 AC RS EOT Error message UII EID Too Long Invalid Compliance Indicator RS 05 GS 80040...

Page 148: ...ers and Concatenated UIIs Application Identifier AI Format 05 Encoded data string RS 05 GS 0100061414199999 GS 211A0B9C3D6 RS EOT Concatenated UII 000614141999991A0B9C3D6 Data Identifier DI Format 06 Encoded data string RS 06 GS 18SOCVA5674A36458 RS EOT Concatenated UII DOCVA5674A36458 Text Element Identifier TEI Format DD Encoded data string RS DD GS CAG987654 GS SERMKJHUIYD RS EOT Concatenated U...

Page 149: ... data If the symbol does not contain a valid UII an error message will appear To enable UII Parsing click the Enable UII Parsing box at the bottom of the Preferences view UII Elements The raw data string concatenated UII and the parsed UII elements are shown at the bottom half of the verification report Concatenated UII Raw data string Data Qualifier Format Part number Serial number Issuing Agency...

Page 150: ...4 10 Quadrus Verifier User s Manual UII Parsing ...

Page 151: ...Reader Setup The Quadrus Verifier is equipped with a full feature set that enables it to be used as a reader in a wide variety of applications The following sections describe how to set up and operate the Quadrus Verifier as a reader ...

Page 152: ...Quadrus Verifier User s Manual ...

Page 153: ...onfiguration changes can be made in the ESP menus then sent and saved to your reader You can also send serial commands to the reader via ESP s Terminal window Communications by ESP 5 2 Communications Serial Commands 5 3 RS 232 422 Host Port 5 4 RS 232 Auxiliary Port 5 9 Network 5 18 Preamble 5 21 Postamble 5 22 Response Timeout 5 23 LRC Status 5 24 Aux Port System Data Status 5 25 ...

Page 154: ...s button to enter Application Mode To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options To open nested options single click the To open the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click the To close the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click the ...

Page 155: ... 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 address gatewayaddress IP address mode primary TCP port video TCP port Preamble K141 status preamble characters Postamble K142 status postamble characters Response Timeout K143 response timeout LRC K...

Page 156: ...op 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 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 even or odd Serial Cmd K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits Default None Options 0 None 1 Even 2 Odd Definition One or two bits added to...

Page 157: ...nt 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 Polling Mode D 6 User Defined Usage Used only with RS 232 or RS 422 Definition Standard Point to Point requires no address and sends data to the host whenever it is available without a request or handshake from the host Serial Cmd K140 0 Usage If an XOFF has been received from the ...

Page 158: ... Point 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 a 1C hex poll address FS and a 1D hex select address GS are substituted for the 1 Definition Like Point to Point Polling Mode D requires a dedicated connection to the host but unlike Point to Po...

Page 159: ...can be used to define RES through NAK in serial commands Definition This option allows the handshaking protocol to be initiated from the host if not configured in an unpolled mode Messages sent to the host will include the reader s defined protocol The status of From Host determines if messages sent from the host to the reader must include the defined protocol If From Host is disabled the defined ...

Page 160: ...drop 7 complete the format by either choosing new parameters or place commas where unchanged data fields occur Definition User Defined Multidrop allows the user to customize the polling protocol Serial Cmd K140 7 RES address REQ EOT STX ETX ACK NAK For User Defined Multidrop first select Multidrop K140 5 then User Defined Multidrop K140 7 Address Any single character 02 to 7E in hex in the ASCII t...

Page 161: ...ry port which can be used to configure menus send data to the host display data transmissions originating from the host and relay data from other readers set in tandem daisy chained Usage Can be used to transfer data faster or match an auxiliary device Definition The rate at which the reader and host transfer data back and forth Serial Cmd K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits da...

Page 162: ...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 baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID Default Eight Options 0 Seven 1 Eight Definition Determines the flow of data between the auxiliary port device s the reader and t...

Page 163: ...ost is always sent with a preamble and a postamble If the reader is in a polled mode to the host auxiliary port data will still pass through D is the only command accepted by the reader from the auxiliary port All other commands will pass through to the host Data initiated from the Verifier Transmission to the auxiliary port occurs immediately upon a good read Data sent to the auxiliary port does ...

Page 164: ... 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 accepted by the reader from the auxiliary port All other commands are passed through to the host Data initiated from the Verifier Data is transmitted to the auxiliary port at the same time it is transmitted to the host Data transm...

Page 165: ... read 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 accepted by the reader from the auxiliary port All other commands are passed through to the host Data initiated from the Verifier Data is not sent to the auxiliary port Data initiated from the Host Al...

Page 166: ...er in the daisy chain If no data is received within the read cycle timeout the master sends a No Read message to the host Otherwise the complete data is sent If for example the master reader is set to timeout in 120 mS the first secondary reader downstream might be set to 90 mS the next to 30 mS and so on thus assuring that at least 30 ms elapses between transmissions a Daisy chained readers can s...

Page 167: ...ode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID Options 5 Command Processing Usage Used in a daisy chain setup in cases where the host needs to know which reader in a daisy chain setup sent the data Definition Each reader in a daisy chain can be assigned a one or two character ID that will appear in front of decoded data and identify its source Serial Cmd K101 aux por...

Page 168: ...he daisy 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 number 1 and its own ID being a 0 Propagates the communications settings and the relevant operating modes of the master reader to the host and auxiliary ports of each secondary reader Resets each...

Page 169: ...dary 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 readers are numbered 1 n in the order that they are connected Note These numbers are for assigning IDs only and are not changeable Serial Cmd K151 daisy chain reader daisy chain reader ID Options 1 n 0 for the master Definition A t...

Page 170: ...otocol Usage 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 subnet address gatewayaddress IP address mode primary TCP port video TCP port Default 192 168 0 100 Options 0 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 255 Definition The subnet portion of an IP address In a subn...

Page 171: ...an IP 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 be programmed with a Static IP address Serial Cmd K125 IP address subnet address gateway address IP address mode primary TCP port video TCP port Default Static Options 0 Static The reader uses IP...

Page 172: ...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 configured for the convenience preference of the host system Serial Cmd K125 IP address subnet address gateway address IP address mode primary TCP port video TCP port Default 2002 Options 1024 to 65535 ...

Page 173: ...md 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 key while typing the desired character Example K141 1 CNTL m to enter M Within an Embedded Menu Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu as mnemonic characters such as ...

Page 174: ...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 characters within a serial command hold down the control key while typing the desired character Example K142 1 CNTL m CNTL j to enter M J Within an Embedded Menu Control characters entered on the command li...

Page 175: ...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 if ACK NAK and ETX are enabled and a host response is expected Serial Cmd K143 response timeout Default 2 in 10mS increments 20mS Options 0 to 255 A zero 0 setting causes an indefinite wait ...

Page 176: ...xt 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 integer is assigned a 1 and each even integer a 0 two 1s 0 two 0s 0 a 1 and a 0 1 The extra LRC character is then appended to the transmission and the receiver usually the host performs the same addition and ...

Page 177: ...User s Manual 5 25 Communications 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 Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled ...

Page 178: ...5 26 Quadrus Verifier User s Manual Aux Port System Data Status ...

Page 179: ...the spatial and timing parameters associated with your application Read Cycle by ESP 6 2 Read Cycle Serial Commands 6 3 Read Cycle Setup 6 4 Multisymbol 6 5 Trigger 6 7 Serial Trigger 6 13 End of Read Cycle 6 15 Active Camera 6 17 Capture Mode 6 18 Capture Timing 6 23 Dual Camera Switching 6 25 Store No Read Image 6 30 Setting Up the Verifier for EZ Trax 6 31 ...

Page 180: ...nu To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options To open nested options single click the To open the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click the To close the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click the ...

Page 181: ...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 capture mode Capture Timing K242 time before 1st capture time between capture 1 and 2 time between capture 7 and 8 Dual Camera Operations K243 switching mode number of internal camera captures number of...

Page 182: ...d 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 Continuous or Rapid 7 Select Number Of Captures 8 Set the Time Before First Capture and Time Between Captures if any 9 If using an external camera select the active camera s 10 Decide if you need to alternate between cameras with Sw...

Page 183: ...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 postamble LRC 37 425 4 All No Read messages are posted at the end of the data string 5 If more than one symbol is within the field of view at the same time symbol data may not be displayed in the order of ap...

Page 184: ...age 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 Serial Cmd K222 number of symbols multisymbol separator Note If Multisymbol Separator has been changed to any other character than the default comma and you wish to re define the separator as a comma us...

Page 185: ...xternal Edge 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 useful in testing symbol readability or reader functions It is not recommended for normal operations Definition In Continuous Read trigger input options are disabled the reader is always in the read cycle and it will attempt to de...

Page 186: ...e objects 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 doesn t change the output is repeated at the end of each timeout period For example if Timeout is set to one second the reader sends the symbol data immediately and repeats the output at intervals ...

Page 187: ...der spends reading each object is not predictable It also allows the user to determine if a No Read has occurred Definition External Trigger Level allows the read cycle active state to begin when a trigger change of state from an external sensing device is received The read cycle endures until the object moves out of the sensor range and the active trigger state changes again Serial Cmd K200 2 Tri...

Page 188: ...ows the read cycle active state to begin when a trigger change of state from an external sensing device is received However the passing of an object out of sensor range does not end the read cycle The read cycle ends with a good read output or depending on End of Read Cycle setting a timeout or new trigger occurs Serial Cmd K200 3 Trigger Edge Initiate Read Cycle Object 1 moving in front of the de...

Page 189: ...ning if a No Read 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 same as an External Edge trigger Serial commands are entered inside corner brackets such as t Serial Cmd K200 4 Usage Serial Data or External Edge is seldom used but can be useful in an application th...

Page 190: ...lp 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 which trigger pulses can be received Serial Cmd K200 trigger mode trigger filter duration Default 313 x 32µs 10 24mS Options 0 to 65535 corresponding to 0 to 2 097seconds in 32µs steps Usage Allows users...

Page 191: ... menu Options Any single ASCII character including control characters except NULL 00 an existing host command character or an on line protocol character Con trol characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu as mnemonic characters Usage It is useful in applications where different characters are required to start and end a read cycle Definition A non delimited trigger character ...

Page 192: ...cter Default NULL 00 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 read cycle Definition A single ASCII host serial trigger character that ends the read cycle and is not enclosed by delimiters such as and Serial Cmd K230 stop character Default NULL 00 disabled Options...

Page 193: ...y 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 to decode and transmit the data to the host Definition Timeout ends the read cycle causing the reader to stop reading symbols and send the symbol data or No Read message when the time set in Timeout elapse...

Page 194: ... 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 New Trigger is identical to Timeout except that a timeout or a new trigger whichever occurs first ends the read cycle Usage Useful in applications in which the number of captures needed can be defin...

Page 195: ...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 Verifier has its own internal camera complete with illumination and led sensor circuitry for capturing static or moving symbols at various camera settings including shutter contrast etc The Quadrus Ve...

Page 196: ...c applications 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 captures rapid capture mode Default 1 Options 0 to 5 Usage Rapid Capture is useful in fast moving applications in which symbols are only in the field of view a short time or precise timin...

Page 197: ...ure decoding occurs independent of and simultaneous with capturing thus allowing precise timing Diagram B or no delay Diagram A at all between captures Also consecutive captures are regarded as the same symbol if the output data is the same Start of Read Cycle No Time Delay Between Captures n End of read cycle Time Delay Between Captures Time Before First Capture Diagram B Diagram A Processing End...

Page 198: ...hes per second past a CCD reader travels 0 010 mS 15mS 0 15 inches between captures 2 Next calculate number of captures Once the travel time is known you can easily calculate the number of captures you can expect to occur inside a FOV by subtracting the symbol size from the FOV and dividing the result by the travel time NUMBER OF CAPTURES FOV Symbol Size Travel Distance Following up on the example...

Page 199: ...f set 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 capture of the next read cycle Usage Useful in applications where delays between captures can be controlled by triggers rather than preset time delays Definition When enabled the reader will stay ...

Page 200: ...y be random or not time dependent Definition In Continuous Capture a capture is followed sequentially by processing as shown below Since processing is completed before another capture can occur this usually takes about 30mS a large number of captures can take place throughout a read cycle Processing time End of read cycle Capture Start of Read Cycle Continuous Capture ...

Page 201: ...ader 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 the occurrence of the first capture Serial Cmd K242 time before 1st capture time between capture 1 and 2 time between capture 7 and 8 Default 0 Options 0 to 65535 2 097seconds in 32µS increments Start of read cycle Time Befo...

Page 202: ...pid 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 different value in each field will vary the time delays accordingly Diagram B Note You must enter time values along with comma separators for each field you want to change If you omit fields or enter only commas the fields will r...

Page 203: ...ures 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 captures will alternate between the internal and external cameras starting with the internal camera Definition Captures can be set to alternate between the internal and external cameras by the nu...

Page 204: ...ader 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 of captures is greater than the combined number of captures of both cameras capture source will oscillate between the two cameras until the total number 8 has been met Usage Useful where two cameras c...

Page 205: ...d 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 a limited number of captures are shown in the Continuous examples Example 4 Time Between Captures 0 Capture Mode Dual Camera Number of internal camera captures 1 Number of external camera captures 1 Interna...

Page 206: ...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 external cap tures internal camera timeout external camera timeout Default 100 x 10mS 1 second Options 0 to 65535 Divide any positive number entered by 100 to determine the time in seconds Usage It is us...

Page 207: ...a is switched Example of Timeout in Continuous Capture Mode Continuous Capture mode is a little more involved due to the double buffering The cameras will continue to switch for the duration of the read cycle in a double buffered format so that we start processing the first image while we are capturing the second The third image will then start when both the first one is completely processed and t...

Page 208: ...en Disabled is selected all saved images will be cleared and no further images will be stored unless Store on No Read is selected Serial Cmd K244 image storage type image storage mode Default Disabled Clear Options 0 Disabled Clear 1 Store on No Read Definition Outputs the first or last No Read images as selected In First mode images will be stored until the available image memory has been filled ...

Page 209: ...ng Click the Read Cycle button to display the Read Cycle tree control Set Trigger Mode K200 to External Edge Set Capture Mode K241 to Rapid Capture Once these Read Cycle parameters are set you will be ready to connect to EZ Trax For more detailed information about using EZ Trax refer to the Help menu in EZ Trax software or the EZ Trax Quick Start Guide available on the Microscan Tools CD ...

Page 210: ...6 32 Quadrus Verifier User s Manual Setting Up the Verifier for EZ Trax ...

Page 211: ...lso the other symbologies that can be read by the Quadrus Verifier when it is being used as a reader See http www aimglobal org standards aimpubs asp for additional information about symbologies Symbologies by ESP 7 2 Symbologies Serial Commands 7 3 Data Matrix 7 4 QR Code 7 6 Code 39 7 7 Code 128 7 10 BC412 7 11 Interleaved 2 of 5 7 13 UPC EAN 7 16 Pharmacode 7 19 RSS Expanded 7 21 RSS Limited 7 ...

Page 212: ...enu To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options To open nested options single click the To open the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click the To close the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click the ...

Page 213: ...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 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar width status direction fixed threshold value RSS Expanded K484 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length RSS Limite...

Page 214: ... 18 to 16 x 48 All ECC 200 symbols can be recognized by the upper right corner module being light binary 0 Definition When enabled will decode ECC 200 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 Enabled Note This is the only symbol type enabled by default Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Definit...

Page 215: ...efinition When enabled will decode ECC 140 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 Enabled Definition ECC 120 is a legacy symbol and NOT part of the ISO IEC 15415 standard Serial Cmd K479 ECC 200 status ECC 000 status ECC 050 status ECC 080 status ECC 100 st...

Page 216: ...a 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 the paper costs Three position detection patterns in the symbol make omnidirectional ultra fast reading possible QR Code has error correction capability Data can be frequently be restored even if a part o...

Page 217: ...atus 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 provides additional security Definition When enabled the check digit character is read and compared along with the symbol data When disabled symbol data is sent without the check digit Note With Che...

Page 218: ...efault 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 Serial Cmd K470 status check digit status check digit output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage F...

Page 219: ...cter it is less efficient Definition Standard Code 39 encodes 43 characters zero through nine capital A through capital Z minus symbol plus symbol forward slash space decimal point dollar sign and percent symbol When Full ASCII Set is enabled the reader can read the full ASCII character set from 0 to 255 Serial Cmd K470 status check digit status check digit output large intercharacter gap fixed sy...

Page 220: ...ult 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 Serial Cmd K474 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Fixed Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensu...

Page 221: ...ol length status fixed symbol length Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Check digit Output added to the symbol provides additional security Definition When enabled the check digit character is read and compared along with the symbol data When disabled symbol data is sent without the check digit Note With Check Digit Output and an External or Serial trigger option enabled an invali...

Page 222: ...only one symbol length will be accepted Definition Specifies the exact number of characters that the reader will recognize this does not include start and stop and check digit characters The reader ignores any symbology not having the specified length Serial Cmd K481 status check digit output fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length Default 10 Options 1 to 64 ...

Page 223: ... 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 length 1 sym bol length 2 Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage It is typically not used but can be enabled for additional security in applications where the host requires redundant check di...

Page 224: ... if your symbol 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 Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 are set to 0 then I 2 5 will be variable Usage If using a second symbol a zero or any even symbol length from 2 to 64 may be specified If not using a...

Page 225: ...ymbols 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 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 length 2 guard bar Default Disabled Options 0 ...

Page 226: ...hecksum character When enabled the Verifier will read UPC version A and UPC version E only Serial Cmd K473 UPC status EAN status supplementals status separator status sep arator character supplemental type Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage EAN is the European version of the UPC symbology and is used in European market applications Note UPC must be enabled for EAN to take effect D...

Page 227: ...ll 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 is a 2 or 5 digit symbol appended to the main symbol When set to Enabled or Required the Verifier reads supplemental bar code data that has been appended to the standard UPC or EAN codes Serial Cm...

Page 228: ... 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 Definition Allows the user to change the separator character from a comma to a new character Serial Cmd K473 UPC status EAN status supplementals status separator status sep arator character supplemental type Def...

Page 229: ...d 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 min no of bars bar width status direction fixed threshold value Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition This specifies the exact number of characters that the reader will recognize ...

Page 230: ...he wide 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 Fixed Threshold Definition Specifies the direction that a symbol can be read Serial Cmd K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar width status direction fixed th...

Page 231: ...led 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 embedded check digit If disabled any length would be considered a valid symbol Serial Cmd K484 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Fixed Symbol L...

Page 232: ...S Limited is designed to be read by laser and CCD readers It is not recommended for omnidirectional slot readers Definition Encodes a smaller 14 digit symbol 74 modules wide that is not omnidirectional Serial Cmd K483 status Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled ...

Page 233: ...item identification may be needed Definition RSS 14 Reduced Space Symbology is a fixed length symbology that encodes 14 digits including a 1 digit indicator digit and is 96 modules wide It can be stacked into two rows read omnidirectional if printed in full height or not if height truncated for small marking Serial Cmd K482 status Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled non stacked 2 Enabled...

Page 234: ...ference 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 characters or 1100 binary character per symbol Each symbol character consists of 4 bars and 4 spaces in a 17 module structure Serial Cmd K476 status unused fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length ...

Page 235: ... time 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 symbol is fully decoded It is important to note that when this feature is enabled only one PDF symbol should be presented to the reader per read cycle Serial Cmd K476 status unused fixed symbol leng...

Page 236: ...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 Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Used to increase data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted Definition When enabled the Micro PDF symbol must contain the same numb...

Page 237: ...he 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 where different messages can be read by each reader type Serial Cmd K453 mode separator status separator Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Required Usage Allows user to distinguish between...

Page 238: ... are 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 zone is the space at the leading and trailing ends of a symbol Each quiet zone can be as narrow as only five times the width of the narrow bar element when Narrow Margins is enabled Serial Cmd K450...

Page 239: ...ifier is 0 Usage Used when the symbology type and how it s decoded needs to be known Definition Symbology ID is an ISO IEC 15415 standard prefix set of characters that identifies the symbol type When enabled the reader analyzes and identifies the symbology and adds a three character identifying prefix to the data 3 closed bracket character indicating the presence of a symbology ID 4 A C E I L Q b ...

Page 240: ...s 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 white or black the reader can read Serial Cmd K451 background color Default White Options 0 White 1 Black ...

Page 241: ...hat digital switching can occur I O Parameters by ESP 8 2 I O Parameters Serial Commands 8 3 Symbol Data Output 8 4 When to Output Symbol Data 8 6 No Read Message 8 7 Bad No Symbol Qualification 8 9 Read Duration Output 8 16 Output Indicators 8 17 Serial Verification 8 20 Video Output 8 22 Image Output 8 24 Image Captioning 8 26 Synchronous Trigger 8 28 EZ Button 8 30 EZ Button Modes 8 32 Input 1 ...

Page 242: ... this button to bring up the I O Parameters menu To open the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click the To close the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click the To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options ...

Page 243: ... comm port image mode image format jpeg quality object info output Image Captioning K762 mode Synchronous Trigger K761 synchronous trigger mode EZ Button K770 global status default on power on load IP database save for power on EZ Button Modes K771 position 1 mode position 2 mode position 3 mode position 4 mode Input 1 K730 input mode active state Output 1 Parameters K810 output on active state pu...

Page 244: ...nd 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 Disabled the reader will not transmit any data that is generated during a read cycle symbols No Reads etc Usage Match is used in an application that requires specific symbol information and needs to sort ...

Page 245: ... 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 on any good read regardless of Matchcode Type setting Note A No Read can still be transmitted if enabled ...

Page 246: ...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 might in fact be required to qualify as a good read depending on how Decodes Before Output is set Usage End of Read Cycle is useful in timing based systems in which the host is not ready to accept data ...

Page 247: ...s 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 locate clocks or failed to qualify user defined orientation 0 359 degree 4 Failed to validate clocks or failed to qualify user defined symbol size clock element count 5 Failed to decode symbol Usage U...

Page 248: ...lify for the minimum number of bars 4 Failed to decode 5 Failed to decode UPC supplemental No Read Message Note No Read Message will only be transmitted if Symbol Data Output is set to Match Mismatch or Good Read No Read Message can be set to any ASCII characters except NULL or Definition Any combination of ASCII characters can be defined as the No Read message Serial Cmd K714 no read message stat...

Page 249: ...e qualifications setup in 1D Stacked Symbology Qualification or 2D Symbology Qualificationbut is not decoded Serial Cmd K715 unused message Default BAD_SYMBOL Options Up to 128 ASCII characters except NULL Usage Can tell the user if a object does not qualify as a symbol Definition When enabled send a message to the host whenever an object meets the qualifications setup in 1D Stacked Symbology Qual...

Page 250: ...s 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 qualify as a decodable symbol In the case of PDF417 only a Stop or Stop needs to be present Note This parameter does not apply to UPC Pharmacode RSS and Micro PDF417 Serial Cmd K717 minimum number of bars minimum number of qualified scans start and stop statu...

Page 251: ...ject Qualification except that if no objects qualify then a No Symbol message is output if at least one object qualifies then a Bad Symbol message is output Symbol Size 1 2D Symbology Qualification Definition Specifies the outputs resulting from the results of searches for Symbol Size 1 and Symbol Size 2 Serial Cmd K718 finder pattern status symbol size mode symbol size 1 symbol size 2 symbol size...

Page 252: ...n status symbol size status symbol size 1 symbol size 2 symbol size tolerance dimension mode dimension 1 dimension 2 dimen sion tolerance orientation mode orientation value Default 10 Options 8 to 88 elements Definition Sets the allowable deviation up or down for symbol sizes specified in Symbol Size 1 and Symbol Size 2 Serial Cmd K718 finder pattern status symbol size status symbol size 1 symbol ...

Page 253: ...n 2 qualifies then a No Symbol message is output if either Dimension 1 or Dimension 2 qualifies then a Bad Symbol message is output Dimension 1 2D Symbology Qualification Definition Checks symbol dimension for a specified number of pixels In the case of rectangular symbols checks the longer side Serial Cmd K718 finder pattern status symbol size status symbol size 1 symbol size 2 symbol size tolera...

Page 254: ...tern status symbol size status 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 allowable deviation in percentage for symbol sizes specified in Dimension 1 or Dimension 1 Serial Cmd K718 finder pattern status symbol size status symbol size 1 symbol s...

Page 255: ...ntations In no case can they be more than 45 from the assigned orientation value and still be qualified Usage Instructs the reader to ignore symbols not in the specified 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 and example of the default 0 orientation For Q...

Page 256: ...timing 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 read cycle in milliseconds is appended to the symbol data The read duration is the time from the beginning of the read cycle until data is output Serial Cmd K706 status separator Default Disabled Opt...

Page 257: ...d overrides this setting the target pattern will remain on at all times On When in the Read Cycle The target pattern will remain OFF except during the read cycle If the EZ button or operational command overrides this setting the target pattern will remain on at all times Always ON The target pattern is always ON Usage Assists users in positioning and locating symbols in the center of the reader s ...

Page 258: ...revert 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 Duration Note Green Flash Duration values only take effect in Static Presentation Mode Match Green Flash Green flash LEDs will flash for less than 1 second when a match condition is met If multisymbol is e...

Page 259: ...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 Duration value Serial Cmd K750 green flash mode target pattern status green flash duration Default 100 1 second Options 0 to 65535 in 10mS increments Usage An audible verification that either a good read or a No ...

Page 260: ...fields 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 change Serial Cmd K701 serial command echo status serial command beep status control hex output Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Usage Used to audibly verify the acceptance and validity of...

Page 261: ...esponse 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 the two characters M When set to Hex the output is the hex character Serial Cmd K701 serial command echo status serial command beep status control hex output Default Control Options 0 Control 1 Hex ...

Page 262: ...f video output of RS170 standard video monitors Video source is configured via the Active Camera command K240 The video output can be confined to a single event such as a good read or can be fed as continuous live video Serial Cmd K760 video output status trigger image mode image frame Default Live Real Time Options 0 Disabled 1 Triggered 2 Live Real Time Usage Ideal for dynamic applications Defin...

Page 263: ...cle 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 the end of a triggered read cycle the video output will be the capture specified in the Capture Number field Image Frame Video Output Definition Event which triggers a video output Serial Cmd K760 video o...

Page 264: ...e output status com port file format JPEG quality Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Good Read 2 No Read 3 Good Read and No Read Usage Provides a visual record for comparison Definition If a Good Read condition is met the image file of the first good read image will be output immediately following the read cycle output postamble In order for a good read condition to occur all symbols must quali...

Page 265: ...image will be sent Serial Cmd K739 image output mode com 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 output mode com port file format JPEG quality Default JPEG Options 0 Bitmap 1 JPEG 2 Binary Definition Determines the relative quality of the JPEG image sent with 100 being the highest quality Serial Cmd ...

Page 266: ...This will include Symbol data No Read 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 Definition Overlays text onto the specified image The text displayed is dependent on the captioning mode that is enabled The text captioning is overlaid onto the image frame that is output to the video port a...

Page 267: ...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 No Read F X READ CYCLE XXXXX ms Where DECODE Decode status DECODE or NOREAD T Trigger count 0 65535 5 digits V Good read Match count 0 65535 5 digits Read rate 0 100 3 digits F Image frame number 0 7 1 digit...

Page 268: ...he 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 and no effect is seen during image captures on the video monitor Restrictions When the Synchronous Trigger mode is enabled it will not take effect unless the following conditions are met 1 Shutter selection is 1 12...

Page 269: ...t 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 the previous frame has been processed and up to a 16ms delay can be introduced between image captures 3 In a Continuous trigger Continuous Capture or read rate mode the decode speed should not be affec...

Page 270: ... 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 Trigger In External Level The read cycle endures for as long as the EZ button is pressed unless a timeout occurs and Timeout is enabled for End Of Read Cycle In External Edge As with Level Edge allows a...

Page 271: ...own one index and the results of the calibration are saved to index 0 Note the results will saved as current settings as well Serial Cmd K770 global status default on power on load IP database save for power on Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition If enabled after calibration is complete all parameters will saved for power on Serial Cmd K770 global status default on power on loa...

Page 272: ...ton position is selected This is the same as sending the Z in the terminal 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 selection of 8 modes Serial Cmd K771 position 1 mode position 2 mode position 3 mode position 4 mode Options Single Beep Two Beeps Three Beeps Four Beeps 0 Disabled 0 Disabled 0 Dis...

Page 273: ... so that it will be activated first Live Video Enables live video mode when the associated button position is selected To disable quickly press and release the EZ button Important If the user has a non video unit and this mode is selected it will behave the same as if the mode was disabled Bar Code Configuration Enables bar code configuration mode whenever the associated button position is selecte...

Page 274: ...sabled 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 Definition When set to Reset Counts a transition to the active state of the input will cause the reader to reset the internal counters Definition This setting is used in combination with any of the three...

Page 275: ...xternal devices such as PLCs and relays It is useful for routing and sorting and to prevent mis packaging and mis routing Definition Sets the discrete output functions for specific user selected conditions Definition Allows the user to set the conditions under which an output or outputs will be activated Serial Cmd K810 output on output state pulse width output mode Default Mismatch or No Read Opt...

Page 276: ...utput when the symbol data does not match that of the master symbol No Read Output On Activates a discrete output whenever the symbol data is not decoded before the end of the read cycle Trend Analysis Output On Activates discrete output when a trend analysis condition is met depending on the trend analysis option enabled Symbol Quality Output On Activates discrete output when a symbol quality con...

Page 277: ...tput state pulse width output mode Default Normally Open Options 0 Normally Open 1 Normally Closed Definition Sets the time in 10 ms increments that the discrete output remains active Serial Cmd K810 output on output state pulse width output mode Default 5 Corresponds to 05 seconds Options 0 to 255 0 to 2 55 seconds Divide the number entered on the command line by 100 for time in seconds ...

Page 278: ...t 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 enabled under Output On the programmable output will go active upon a No Read and remain active until the 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 an...

Page 279: ... 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 mismatches No Reads and the number of reads per trigger and output the results to any of three outputs Example Trend analysis mode No Read Number of Triggers 25 Number to Output On 4 In this example the reader would activate an outpu...

Page 280: ...gers Bad Symbol 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 be activated when the number of No Symbol occurrences equals the value entered for Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Number of Triggers Definition Sets the trend con...

Page 281: ... 0 to 255 Definition Sets the number of Trend Analysis Mode events mismatches No Reads or reads trigger as configured by Trend Analysis Mode to occur within the trigger evaluation time period before activating the associated output For example if Number to Output On is set to 3 and Trend Analysis Mode is set to No Read then the output will not be activated until 3 No Reads have occurred Serial Cmd...

Page 282: ...used error correction capacity print growth Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Grade 1 D 2 Grade 2 C 3 Grade 3 B 4 Grade 4 A Serial Cmd K830 grade decode symbol contrast fixed pattern damage axial non uniformity grid non uniformity modulation unused error correction capacity print growth Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Grade 1 D 2 Grade 2 C 3 Grade 3 B 4 Grade 4 A All ISO IEC 15415 Symbol...

Page 283: ...code symbol contrast fixed pattern damage axial non uniformity grid non uniformity modulation unused error correction capacity print growth Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Grade 1 D 2 Grade 2 C 3 Grade 3 B 4 Grade 4 A Serial Cmd K830 grade decode symbol contrast fixed pattern damage axial non uniformity grid non uniformity modulation unused error correction capacity print growth Default Disa...

Page 284: ...al Cmd K830 grade decode symbol contrast fixed pattern damage axial non uniformity grid non uniformity modulation unused error correction capacity print growth Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Grade 1 D 2 Grade 2 C 3 Grade 3 B 4 Grade 4 A Serial Cmd K830 grade decode symbol contrast fixed pattern damage axial non uniformity grid non uniformity modulation unused error correction capacity print...

Page 285: ...e Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Serial Cmd K840 dot center offset cell fill dot ovality angle of distortion symbol contrast quiet zone Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Serial Cmd K840 dot center offset cell fill dot ovality angle of distortion symbol contrast quiet zone Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled All AS9132 Symbol Quality parameters feature the dropd...

Page 286: ... fill dot ovality angle of distortion symbol contrast quiet zone Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Serial Cmd K840 dot center offset cell fill dot ovality angle of distortion symbol contrast quiet zone Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Serial Cmd K840 dot center offset cell fill dot ovality angle of distortion symbol contrast quiet zone Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1...

Page 287: ...the diagnostic conditions is met The output will go inactive as soon as it detects no active diagnostic warning Definition Sets the output to toggle to active when an over temperature condition is detected Serial Cmd K790 over temp service unit external camera disconnect Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition Sets the output to toggle to active when the service timer has expired ...

Page 288: ...and default settings as Output 1 Output On Output 2 See Output On Output 1 for command structure and options Output State Output 2 See Output State Output 1 for command structure and options Serial Cmd K811 output on output state pulse width output mode Serial Cmd K811 output on output state pulse width output mode ...

Page 289: ...e and options Trend Analysis Output 2 Note Output On under Output 2 Parameters must be set to Trend Analysis for this output to function See Trend Analysis Output 1 for command structure and options Serial Cmd K811 output on output state pulse width output mode Serial Cmd K811 output on output state pulse width output mode Serial Cmd K781 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on ...

Page 290: ...symbol contrast fixed pattern damage axial non uniformity grid non uniformity modulation unused error correction capacity print growth value Serial Cmd K841 dot center offset cell fill dot ovality angle of distortion symbol contrast quiet zone All ISO IEC 15415 Symbol Quality parameters except Print Growth feature the alphanumeric grade options shown below If the decoded symbol s grade falls below...

Page 291: ...s Diagnostics Output 2 Note Output On under Output 2 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for this output to function See Diagnostics Output 1 for command structure and options Serial Cmd K791 over temp service unit external camera disconnect ...

Page 292: ...e information Output 3 has the same parameters and default settings as Output 1 and Output 2 Output On Output 3 See Output On Output 1 for command structure and options Output State Output 3 See Output State Output 1 for command structure and options Serial Cmd K812 output on active state pulse width output mode Serial Cmd K812 output on output state pulse width output mode Serial Cmd K812 output ...

Page 293: ...e and options Trend Analysis Output 3 Note Output On under Output 3 Parameters must be set to Trend Analysis for this output to function See Trend Analysis Output 1 for command structure and options Serial Cmd K812 output on output state pulse width output mode Serial Cmd K812 output on output state pulse width output mode Serial Cmd K782 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on ...

Page 294: ...symbol contrast fixed pattern damage axial non uniformity grid non uniformity modulation unused error correction capacity print growth value Serial Cmd K842 dot center offset cell fill dot ovality angle of distortion symbol contrast quiet zone All ISO IEC 15415 Symbol Quality parameters except Print Growth feature the alphanumeric grade options shown below If the decoded symbol s grade falls below...

Page 295: ...s Diagnostics Output 3 Note Output On under Output 3 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for this output to function See Diagnostics Output 1 for command structure and options Serial Cmd K792 over temp service unit external camera disconnect ...

Page 296: ...EZ Trax interface using the tree controls in ESP and using serial commands For detailed information about how to use the EZ Trax user interface for configuration refer to the Help menu in EZ Trax software or the EZ Trax Quick Start Guide available on the Microscan Tools CD Configuring EZ Trax Output by ESP To configure EZ Trax using ESP first click the I O button in App Mode to display the I O Par...

Page 297: ... EZ Trax will not function unless enabled Selects the communication port that will be used to transfer image files Determines which read cycle condition triggers image file output Selects the format of the image output file Sets the amount of JPEG image compression A value of 1 represents the highest compression and lowest image quality and 100 represents the lowest compression and highest image q...

Page 298: ... 58 Quadrus Verifier User s Manual Configuring EZ Trax Output Object Info Output If a symbol is decoded during an image capture the symbol type and other supplementary symbol information is also included ...

Page 299: ...put is enabled the Imager will attempt to output all enabled EZ Trax options EZ Trax will not function unless enabled Serial Cmd K757 status comm port image mode image format jpeg quality object info output Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition Selects the communication port that will be used to transfer image files Serial Cmd K757 status comm port image mode image format jpeg q...

Page 300: ...resolution even when manipulated and saved multiple times When Lossless is enabled the JPEG Quality setting has no effect Compressed Outputs the image in JPEG format Image quality is determined by the JPEG Quality setting JPEG Quality Definition Selects the format of the image output file Serial Cmd K757 status comm port image mode image format jpeg quality object info output Default Compressed Op...

Page 301: ...tput Definition If a symbol is decoded during an image capture the symbol type and other supplementary symbol information is also included Serial Cmd K757 comm port image mode image format jpeg quality object info output Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled ...

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Page 303: ... database setup Matchcode by ESP 9 2 Matchcode Serial Commands 9 3 Overview of Matchcode 9 4 Matchcode Type 9 5 Sequential Matching 9 6 Match Start Position 9 7 Match Length 9 8 Wild Card Character 9 9 Sequence On No Read 9 10 Sequence On Mismatch 9 11 Sequence Step 9 12 Match Replace 9 13 Mismatch Replace 9 14 New Master Pin 9 15 ...

Page 304: ... To open nested options single click the To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options To open the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click the To close the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click the ...

Page 305: ...K228 sequence step Match Replace K735 status replacement string Mismatch Replace 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 Symbol Gmaster symbol number Request Master Symbol Data K231 for all or K231 master symbol number Delete Master Symbol Data...

Page 306: ...e a discrete input to store the in 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 this data against the read symbols and define how symbol data and or discrete signal output will be directed A master symbol database can be set up for up to 10 master symb...

Page 307: ... 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 the master symbol Sequential Instructs the reader to sequence after each match numeric only and compare symbols or portions of symbols for sequential numbers Note If Matchcode Type is set to Sequential N...

Page 308: ...ent sequentially 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 match start position match length wild card character sequence on no read sequence on mismatch Default Increment Options 0 Increment 1 Decrement ...

Page 309: ...gnore 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 be compared with those of the master symbol when Matchcode Type is set to Enabled or Sequential Function For example if Match Start Position is set to 3 the first 2 characters read in the symbol will be i...

Page 310: ...to 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 Position is set to 0 no comparison will occur Serial Cmd K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on no read sequence on mismatch Default 1...

Page 311: ...ng 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 wild card character as part of the master symbol Serial Cmd K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on no read sequence on mismatch Default aste...

Page 312: ...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 read sequence on mismatch Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode 001 001 002 002 002 003 003 No Read 004 sequenced on No Read 004 004 005 005 No Read 006 sequenced on No Read 006 No Read ...

Page 313: ...sequences on every decode match or mismatch When set to Disabled the master symbol will not sequence whenever consecutive mismatches occur Serial Cmd K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on no read sequence on mismatch Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode 001 001 002 0...

Page 314: ...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 integers and a specific number of digits after roll overs For example 000 3 997 not 3 and 999 3 002 not 1002 Serial Cmd K228 sequence step Default 1 Options 1 to 32768 Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode...

Page 315: ...mbol 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 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition User defined string that when enabled will replace the matchcode data Serial Cmd K735 status replacement string Default MATCH Options Any ASCII string up to 128 characters ...

Page 316: ...es 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 Disabled 1 Enabled Definition User defined string that when enabled will be output whenever a mismatch occurs Serial Cmd K736 status replacement string Default MISMATCH Options Any ASCII string up to 128 ...

Page 317: ... 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 switch so that accidental switching does not occur Definition After New Master Pin is enabled a pulse can be received on the new master pin that will cause the reader to record the next decoded symbol ...

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Page 319: ...stics Contents This section describes warning and operating messages and their settings Diagnostics by ESP 10 2 Diagnostics Serial Commands 10 2 Counts Read Only 10 3 External Camera Message 10 4 Over Temperature Message 10 6 Service Message 10 7 ...

Page 320: ...mperature Message K402 over temperature status warning message Service Message K409 status service message threshold resolution Click this button to bring up the Diagnostics menu To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options To open nested options single click the To open the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click...

Page 321: ...s 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 Displays a count of the number of times the reader is reset Serial Cmd K406 power on resets power on saves customer default saves Definition Displays a count of the number of power on saves Z comman...

Page 322: ...0 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 connect message Default EX_CAM_OFF Options Any 1 to 10 ASCII characters except NULL or Definition When enabled a message is sent when the system detects that the external camera is connected Condition...

Page 323: ...fier User s Manual 10 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 except NULL or ...

Page 324: ...ture 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 temperaturestatus warning message Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Serial Cmd K402 over temperature status warning message Default OVER_TEMP Options Any 1 to 10 ASCII characters except NULL or ...

Page 325: ...pires 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 to 10 ASCII characters except NULL or Definition Sets the number of hours or minutes that will transpire before the service message is output Serial Cmd K409 status service message threshold resolut...

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Page 327: ...r 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 Camera Setup by ESP 11 2 Camera Setup Serial Commands 11 3 Video 11 4 Evaluation 11 6 Region of Interest ROI 11 10 IP Database 11 13 Dynamic Setup 11 14 Camera 11 16 Illumination Source 11 17 Thresholding 11 18 Image Processing Settings 11 ...

Page 328: ... menu To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options To open nested options single click the To open the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click the To close the entire contents of the tree control hold down the Alt key and single click the ...

Page 329: ...540 shutter speed gain Illumination Source K535 illumination source Thresholding K512 threshold mode threshold value Processing Mode K513 processing mode Multiple Symbols in Fast Linear Mode K518 number of symbols Image Processing Timeout K245 image processing timeout Hollow Mode K517 hollow status Mirrored Image K514 mirrored image ...

Page 330: ... Locate button and center the target pattern over the symbol 2 Click the Calibrate button to optimize read rate The Verifier will search through various IP image processing settings to determine the best configuration for verifying symbols A successful calibration will display the calibrated symbol image a message Calibrated successfully 3 Click Close on the Calibration dialog The symbol s data an...

Page 331: ... 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 decoded is posted and Percent Decode is dynamically updated You can also click the Decodes per Second checkbox which shifts the output from Percent Decode to Decodes Second Un clicking it returns the output to Percent De...

Page 332: ...ptures under Capture Mode in the Camera Setup menu tree to the left of the tabs If you click Save the current image will be saved to the location of your choice Note An image can only be saved in the format in which it was uploaded to ESP JPEG images will be saved as jpg and bitmaps will be saved as bmp When you click the JPEG Image box notice that the Line Scan button is grayed out The JPEG optio...

Page 333: ...e window and or adjust the scroll bars in order to bring the image into view 3 To generate a histogram click and drag your mouse pointer diagonally across the symbol or a portion of it An area of interest box is a dashed blue line that can be selected and moved by placing a cursor inside the box or resized by clicking and dragging the handles Usage Useful in determining quality and contrast of sym...

Page 334: ...rst peak from the left is the Low Peak Its highest point occurs at the 20 in the dark to light range The next peak is the High Peak which occurs at 141 The minimum dark and maximum light represent the entire range of pixels that are derived from the capture Threshold is the mean setting 81 on this graph and represented by the vertical dashed green line In practical terms the threshold represents t...

Page 335: ...e dashed 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 histogram the line scan compares light and dark pixels but in a spacial distribution On the Y axis of the graph 0 is black and 255 is white the X axis represents the horizontal axis of the symbo...

Page 336: ...gered video mode When in live video mode the entire image from the image sensor will be shown 2 If external camera is in use the command will range check for the camera and will allow a larger row and column size then the sensor has The overall operation of the Window of Interest will not be effected if a larger row or column size is selected 3 The Region of Interest can be disabled by setting all...

Page 337: ...late 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 center of the region of interest and move it about 3 Test the new settings in Read Rate Mode Note to remove the region of interest click the Reset button or just click anywhere in the ROI pane Notice that all pixe...

Page 338: ...ion of the upper left starting point of the window Serial Cmd K516 top left height width Default 0 Options 0 to 496 Definition Defines the column position of the upper left starting point of the window Serial Cmd K516 top left height width Default 0 Options 0 to 656 Definition Defines the size in rows of the window Maximum value is defined as the maximum row size of image sensor minus the Top valu...

Page 339: ...ser s Manual 11 13 Camera Setup IP Database The Image Processing Database allows users to save multiple collections of camera and IP settings and to apply them sequentially during a read cycle See Chapter 12 IP Database ...

Page 340: ...et 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 trigger the read cycle 5 Adjust the Delay setting so that the symbol appears near the center of the window For example if Number of Symbols is set to 3 and Capture is set to 1 the Delay time will represent the time before the capture You can chang...

Page 341: ...ocal 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 moving the sliding horizon bar in the Dynamic window and clicking Show Calculator You can also click on any of the delays including the first and directly type in the delay time into any of the delays Th...

Page 342: ...ideo output Usage Can be used to adjust pixel gray scale values for readability Definition The CCD has a programmable gain amplifier that controls the amount of gain applied to the pixel gray scale value prior to output This value can vary depending on lighting conditions and shutter speed Serial Cmd K540 shutter speed gain Default 550 Options 0 to 1023 Usage Faster shutter speeds reduce blurring ...

Page 343: ...al lighting is configured then the on board illumination LEDs are disabled Internal illumination is provided by two sets of LEDs This allows for three levels of illumination intensity and three different illumination patterns Serial Cmd K535 illumination source Default External internal lighting disabled Options 0 External internal lighting disabled 1 Internal both inner and outer LED rings 2 Inte...

Page 344: ...he 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 consistently to each and every symbol Serial Cmd K512 threshold mode threshold value Default Adaptive Options 0 Adaptive 1 Fixed Usage A higher value will increase the threshold for distinguishing between l...

Page 345: ...o Data Matrix only and is used in rare cases to improve readability Mode 5 is used to increase decode rates of linear symbols that are presented in the picket fence direction Reference Decode Algorithm is used for symbol verification Definition Processing modes can affect processing time and image quality Typically Standard mode should perform quickly and adequately in most cases where the Verifie...

Page 346: ...curs during processing the image will be recorded as a No Read For this reason a longer timeout might be tried to remove uncertainty Usage Useful in higher speed applications where image processing time is long enough that not all captures have an opportunity to be processed Definition Specifies the maximum amount of time to process a captured image When the timeout expires the image processing is...

Page 347: ...ion When set to Regular Elements the reader will decode data matrix symbols with solid elements but will not decode data matrix symbols with hollow elements When set to Hollow Elements the reader will decode data matrix symbols with outlined hollow elements but will not decode data matrix symbols with solid elements Serial Cmd K517 hollow mode status Default Regular Elements Options 0 Regular Elem...

Page 348: ... Image When Mirrored Image is enabled images will be processed as a reverse of the captured image Usage 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 mirrored image Default Regular Image Options 0 Regular Image 1 Mirrored Image ...

Page 349: ...ase by ESP 12 2 IP Database Serial Commands 12 3 Overview of IP Database 12 4 IP Database Window in ESP 12 6 Number of Active Database Settings 12 7 Image Processing Database 12 8 Image Processing Database by ESP 12 10 Save Current Settings to Database 12 11 Load Current Settings from Database 12 12 Request Selected Database Settings 12 13 Request All Database Settings 12 13 ...

Page 350: ... Manual IP Database by ESP IP Database by ESP Click this button to bring up the Camera Setup tree control You will see these tabs to the left of the Camera Setup tree control Click the IP Database tab to bring up the database view ...

Page 351: ...s Database Index K250 database index shutter speed gain threshold mode fixed threshold value processing mode background color narrow margins Save Current Settings to Database K250 database index Load Current Settings to Database K250 database index Request Database Settings K250 database index Request all Database Settings K250 ...

Page 352: ...the 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 necessary to re capture an image If the new configuration changes a camera parameter then it is necessary to re capture an image The capture mode selected Rapid or Continuous also has an impact on whethe...

Page 353: ...e A new 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 Database is enabled whenever Database Size is not equal to 0 Continuous Capture no longer works in a double buffered format When the read cycle begins the reader enters the IP Database at index 0...

Page 354: ... Load Index to Current loads configuration settings contained in the selected database index to current active settings Load Current to Index loads current active settings to the selected database index Number of Active Indexes determines how many database indexes will be configured and applied to the reader The corresponding number of index rows in the database view will be highlighted as shown T...

Page 355: ...ermines the number of active database indexes Whenever the number of active database indexes is something other than 0 IP Database is enabled Serial Cmd K252 number of active database settings Default 0 Options 1 to 10 Use this spin box to set the number of database indexes you intend to configure and apply to the reader Notice that the first five index rows in the table are highlighted because Nu...

Page 356: ...ings for example K250 1 K250 2 etc Serial Cmd K250 database index shutter speed gain threshold mode threshold value processing mode background color narrow margins Default 0 Options 1 to 10 Serial Cmd K250 database index shutter speed gain threshold mode threshold value processing mode background color narrow margins Default 0 Options 0 to 1023 Serial Cmd K250 database index shutter speed gain thr...

Page 357: ...ld 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 6 Reference Decode Algorithm Serial Cmd K250 database index shutter speed gain threshold mode threshold value processing mode background color narrow margins Default White Options 0 White 1 Black Serial Cmd K250 database index shutter sp...

Page 358: ...esponds to a field in the K250 command Changes to these settings can be made by double clicking on the desired index row and then making the necessary changes in the popup dialog that appears The settings in this popup dialog correspond with the different elements of the K250 command This intuitive user interface format allows you to make all the necessary configuration changes to the selected dat...

Page 359: ...tings to be saved to a selected database index Serial Cmd K250 database index Click Load Current to Index to save current active reader configuration settings to a database index of your choice When these settings are saved to a specific index they can be applied to the reader as part of a sequence of configuration profiles during operation ...

Page 360: ...ration settings Serial Cmd K250 database index Click Load Index to Current to download the configuration settings from a selected database index to the reader for use as the current active configuration settings This command essentially allows you to remove a single group of settings from the IP Database sequence and make those settings the reader s current configuration profile to be applied to t...

Page 361: ...settings for database index 5 Request All Database Settings Example K250 This command phrase returns the configuration settings for all database indexes Definition Returns configuration settings for the selected database index Serial Cmd K250 database index Definition Returns configuration settings for all indexes in the database Serial Cmd K250 ...

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Page 363: ...describes the Terminal window and macro functions 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 Terminal Window 13 2 Find 13 3 Send 13 4 Macros 13 5 Terminal Window Menus 13 6 ...

Page 364: ...board The Terminal screen also displays symbol data or other information from the Verifier You can also right click in the Terminal screen to bring up a menu of further options Macro list on this bar Clear screen Terminal screen Type serial commands here or directly in the terminal below Click on Macro to run Click on Macro arrow to Add Macro Remove Macro or Edit Macro Type text here to find in Te...

Page 365: ... 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 Enter The first instance of ABC will be highlighted in the Terminal window 3 Click the Find button to the right of the text field to locate additional instances of ABC ...

Page 366: ...e you need to perform a single capture verification routine on a symbol 1 Type the single capture command V1 into the Send box 2 Press Enter Single capture verification will occur and a report will be generated in the Terminal window 3 Click the Send button to the left of the text field to initiate additional single capture verification routines ...

Page 367: ... the Verifier at the same time it is displayed Editing a Macro When you click the arrow next to a any macro and select Edit the following appears You can edit an existing macro or type in the Macro Name text box and define it in the Macro Value text box Click OK Click on Next Row to see the next row of macros Click on the first arrow here to see Add Macro or Default Macros When you default macros ...

Page 368: ...w 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 Background Color of Terminal window Default Settings changes all the above back to default settings Capture lets you append data in real time to a text file of your choice While in operation the text file cannot be...

Page 369: ...ith 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 or the window adjacent to the Utilities menu Serial Utility Commands 14 2 Read Rate 14 3 Counters 14 4 Device Control 14 6 Differences from Default 14 7 Master Database 14 8 Firmware 14 13 Bar Code Configuration 14 16 Defaul...

Page 370: ...ash memory a Display Application Code Checksum b Display Boot Code Checksum d Display DSP Code Checksum f Display FPGA Code Checksum Device Control L1 Programmable Output 1 L2 Programmable Output 2 L3 Programmable Output 3 Default Reset Save A Reset does not save for power on Ard Reset and recall Microscan defaults Arp Reset and recall power on parameters Arc Reset and recall customer default para...

Page 371: ...a if any The decode rate can vary dramatically due to the angle and location of the symbol in relation to the field of view This test is very useful in aligning and positioning the reader during setup Enter Percent Test Sending Cp instructs the reader to transmit the percentage of decodes and any read symbol data Enable PDF Information Sending a1 will cause PDF417 data to be prefaced with informat...

Page 372: ...ain at 00000 To obtain the cumulative total of counts after the roll over has occurred add 65 536 per each roll over the reader does not keep track of the number of roll 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 Counters by ESP You can access Counters from the Utilities menu Click the Request bu...

Page 373: ... Sending V displays the total number of good reads matching the master symbol or if Master Symbol is not enabled the number of good reads since the last reset This counter 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 time Good Read Match Counter Re...

Page 374: ...trol is not connected Output 3 can be configured in the same way as Output 1 and Output 2 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 turn the reader OFF end the current read cycle and not allow the reader to enter a read cycle until turned ON This feature is useful during extended pe...

Page 375: ...xt file click Save As Click Send and Save to send the settings to the reader and save them or Send to Reader to send the settings without saving them Important The use the Differences from Default feature you must connect to the reader and Receive Reader Settings via the Send Recv button on the toolbar Click this button for a list of ESP configuration settings that are different than default setti...

Page 376: ...enter 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 more than one master symbol is required as in a Multisymbol setup for matching and other matchcode operations Definition Allows you to define up to 10 master symbols as the master symbol database whi...

Page 377: ...able 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 Number of Master Symbols allows you to select 1 to 10 master symbols for the master symbol database Serial Cmd K231 master symbol database size Note You must follow this command with a save command A or Z ...

Page 378: ...I text up to the maximum indicated in Maximum Characters for Master Symbol For example to enter data for master symbol 5 after making certain that Master Symbol Database Size is enabled for 5 or more symbols see Master Symbol Database Size table send K231 9 data Caution If no data is entered the existing data will be deleted ESP 1 Open the Utilities menu 2 Set the number of master symbols you want...

Page 379: ...e Reader s Database 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 set the reader to read the next symbol as the master symbol for any given master symbol number Serial Cmd G master symbol number To store the next symbol read as master symbol 1 send G or G1 To store next symbol read as...

Page 380: ...d the 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 and double click the symbol number you want to delete 3 Delete text and click OK Serial Cmd K231 master symbol number To delete a master symbol enter the database number and a comma but leave th...

Page 381: ...ted to the host 2 Apply power to the Verifier 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 5 Navigate to the appropriate file it will be a mot file and open the file Caution Do not interrupt power or disconnect the host cable while download is in progress Be sure that...

Page 382: ...ton make your selection 3 Select the code type to see its part number displayed in the text field to the right of the Request Part No button By Serial Command When you send a request for all product part numbers the Verifier returns b BOOT_P N a APP_P N p PROFILE_P N When you send a a request for the application code part number the Verifier returns a APP_P N When you send b a request for the boot...

Page 383: ...Select the code type to see its checksum displayed in the text field to the right of the Request Checksum button By Serial Command When you send a request for all available firmware checksums the Verifier returns b BOOT_CHECKSUM a APP_CHECKSUM p PROFILE_CHECKSUM When you send a a request for the application code checksum the Verifier returns a APP_CHECKSUM When you send b a request for the boot co...

Page 384: ...s are processed as if the data were streamed in through the serial port The reader 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 requests the data will be routed to the host port The Bar Code Configuration mode can be exited by any reset A or Z command as...

Page 385: ...k 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 follow up with a Z or Save to Reader Send and Save command EZ Button Resets not saved for power on Reset A Save to Reader Send No Save No Reset and recall Microscan defaults Ard No No Reset and rec...

Page 386: ...can 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 command or recalled and saved for power on with the Zrd command Hardware Default If a software default reset is not possible it may be necessary to reset the reader by shorting connecting specific pins This procedure has the...

Page 387: ...n Sending this request will return the current settings of all commands starting with the lowest K command value and ending with the highest K command value K All Descriptor Status Request This request will return all current descriptors for every K command starting with the lowest K command value and ending with the highest K command value K All Range Status Request This request will return the c...

Page 388: ... of a single entry of a database command cannot exceed the number of database slots for the specific command Knnn Single Descriptor Status Request This request returns the basic functional description of all fields in the requested K command Knnn Single Range Status Request This request will return the value range and storage type description of all fields in the requested K command ...

Page 389: ...h filename Y Modem Download Transfer Options dy path filename Image Library Request op 9 Manages files in a selected directory File Source Explanation Nothing All files in root directory All files in root directory saved All files in saved directory All files in all directories del Deletes all files in the root director saved del Deletes all files in the saved directory del Deletes files in all di...

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Page 391: ...tion explains how to control the formatting and filtering of decoded symbol data for output Output Format Serial Commands 15 2 Output Format Status 15 3 Format Assign 15 4 Format Extract 15 5 Format Insert 15 7 Output Filter Configuration 15 9 Ordered Output Filter 15 13 ...

Page 392: ...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 number symbology length wildcard character placeholder data unused database index Ordered Output Filter K745 number of filters ...

Page 393: ...wever 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 you must set up the format using the insert and extract commands and you must also assign a symbol to format using the Format Assign command Serial Cmd K743 output format status Default Disabled Options 0 Di...

Page 394: ...Formatted 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 the read cycle result Note that there is also a global formatting enable command that must be set for the formatting to be applied Serial Cmd K742 symbol number status Default Disabled Options 0...

Page 395: ...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 Defines the location within the symbol data where the character extraction will begin The first character extracted will also be the first character in the sequence displayed in user defined output Se...

Page 396: ...acters 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 symbol is displayed at the bottom left of the Parse Table followed by the user defined extracted output The Extract Range function corresponds to the Start Location and Length parameters in the Format Extract ...

Page 397: ...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 were 4 and the third was 2 Serial Cmd K741 output index length hex string Default 0 disabled end of format cell array Options 1 to 4 Definition Specifies a character string that represents ASCII charac...

Page 398: ...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 that Extract and Insert share the same Parse Table ...

Page 399: ...e order the symbols are decoded Output 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 output as the third symbol If a filter does not have a matching qualified symbol a No Read message will be output in place of the symbol assuming the No Read message is enabled For example if there is not a symbol that m...

Page 400: ...y type 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 the symbol must meet all the requirements of the selected filter index Serial Cmd K744 filter number symbology type length wildcard placeholder data unused database index Default Any type Option...

Page 401: ...a 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 type length wildcard placeholder data unused database index Default 2A hex Options Any ASCII input in the form of a pair of hex characters Example 2A 00 disabled Definition The placeholder character re...

Page 402: ...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 123 Filter data 123 A This will match 1234A 123BA and 123BATS but not 1234 or 1234C Serial Cmd K744 filter number symbology type length wildcard placeholder data unused database index Default 00 Opti...

Page 403: ...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 will be applied If the number of filters is 2 then only filter index 1 and filter index 2 will be applied etc Serial Cmd K745 number of filters Default 0 Options 0 to 10 ...

Page 404: ...15 14 Quadrus Verifier User s Manual Ordered Output Filter ...

Page 405: ...e to connect the Quadrus Verifier directly to your host computer by Ethernet TCP IP typical usage is in a networked environment with either a switch or router Step 1 Setup 16 2 Step 2 Preliminary Steps 16 3 Step 3 Communicating in Ethernet 16 7 Step 4 Ethernet Application 16 8 ...

Page 406: ...ier 2 An Ethernet USB interface 3 An IB 150 Kit interface and cable 4 An Ethernet switch or router RJ45 Ethernet cables use a crossover cable if connecting directly to the host computer 5 A laptop or desktop host computer with Ethernet connectivity to a network Windows Vista XP or 2000 and Microscan s ESP ...

Page 407: ...s from the Ethernet USB interface to the switch or router and from the switch or router to the host computer The green NETWORK STATUS LED should illuminate when the Ethernet cable is connected 4 Start ESP and establish communication with the host computer through the RS 232 host port There are three ways the Quadrus Verifier can connect to a host by Ethernet 1 Assigning a network address 2 Using t...

Page 408: ...will be the address that you assign to the Verifier For example if the host computer s address is 123 234 1 25 the Verifier s address will be 123 234 1 26 3 To be sure that the new IP Address is available go back to the command prompt and type ping Verifier IP Address For example ping 123 234 1 26 If the ping program responds with a Request timed out message then the IP Address can probably be use...

Page 409: ...art menu select Run type command and press Enter a On computers running a Windows 2000 operating system type ipconfig at the command prompt 2 Note the IP Address of the host computer 3 At the Windows command prompt type route add 192 168 0 100 host computer IP Address and press Enter This adds the Verifier s IP address to the computer s routing table 4 At the Windows command prompt type route prin...

Page 410: ...is Static which disables DHCP 1 Send a Receive Reader Settings command 2 Under Network in ESP s Communications menu double click on IP Address Mode and change Static to DHCP 3 Right click on the Communications menu and send Save to Reader Send no Save 4 Send a Receive Reader Settings command 5 Notice that the network will have assigned new numbers to the IP Address Subnet and Gateway If the number...

Page 411: ...e host computer should be configured to use the Verifier s default IP Address Now ESP needs to be configured 1 Select Settings from ESP s Connect dropdown menu 2 Click the TCP IP tab 3 Type the Verifier s IP Address as it is shown on the Communications menu 4 Click Connect 5 After a few seconds ESP should display CONNECTED at the bottom of the window ...

Page 412: ...ta whenever it is generated Network Protocols Supported The Quadrus Verifier supports the following RFC compliant protocols IP RFC0791 RFC950 ICMP PING RFC0792 TCP RFC0793 Sockets BSD v4 3 ARP RFC0826 DHCP client RFC0951 RFC1541 RFC2131 RFC2563 partial support TFTP server Revision 2 RFC1350 Communication with the Quadrus Verifier can be established via a Telnet client raw data only no IAC command ...

Page 413: ...ot sent The response is queued for output between read cycles Also the response is formatted with host port preamble and postamble characters Aux port RS 232 interaction is not supported for transferring data between Ethernet and the aux port Transparent Half Duplex and Full Duplex These modes only function with the Host RS 232 port and are not affected by Ethernet Responses to binary frame comman...

Page 414: ...erifier only responds to the video port if the video port has a connection to the host and a command is received that requires a binary frame response If the video port is unconnected the Verifier will respond to the primary port This allows hosts the option to operate via a single port Image File Transfers The Verifier s image files can be accessed with either binary frame commands op 4 and op 5 ...

Page 415: ... A 4 Appendix C Connectivity Accessories A 8 Appendix D Serial Configuration Commands A 11 Appendix E ASCII Table A 17 Appendix F Data Matrix Symbology A 19 Appendix G Object Detector A 20 Appendix H Operational Tips A 21 Appendix I Embedded Menus A 22 Appendix J Interface Standards A 23 Appendix K Glossary of Terms A 24 ...

Page 416: ...ucted Class A General Immunity IEC 55024 1998 residential Heavy Industrial Immunity IEC 61000 6 2 1999 LED Radiation IEC 60825 1 Light Source Type High output LEDs External 45 30 660 nM Light Collection CCD array 656 x 496 pixels Video Output Signal System EIA RS 170 Number of Scanning Lines 525 lines 2 1 interlaced Output Analog 1Vp p 75 ohm Communications Protocols Interface RS 232 Ethernet Symb...

Page 417: ... Certifications Designed for FCC CE ISO Certification ISO 9001 2000 Issued by TUV USA Inc Member of TUV NORD Group Cert No 06 1080 Product specifications are given for typical performance at 25 C 77 F using grade A symbols Some performance characteristics may vary at high temperatures or other environmental extremes 2007 Microscan Systems Inc Specifications subject to change ...

Page 418: ...r signal return 2 TxD Out 3 RxD In 4 RTS TxD Out 5 CTS RxD In 6 Output 1 Out 7 Signal Groundb b Signal Ground Used for communication 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 Default Configurationc c The default is activated by connecting pin 11 to ground pin 7 In 12 Input 1 In 13 RxD In 14 RxD In 15 Light Control Out 16 TxD...

Page 419: ...tion It allows the user to apply 1 to 28 VDC to the circuit Caution The maximum current that can pass through the optoisolator is 100mA Not Optoisolated Verifier Grounded In this diagram power is applied externally but the Verifier s power ground is used to complete the circuit This setup involves some risk to the optoisolator if excessive voltages are applied Caution The maximum current that can ...

Page 420: ...pecifications Additional Isolated Output Circuit Examples RELAY Scanner Output Power ground Outputs Power Outputs 1 to 28 V V PLC GND PLC Input Scanner Output Power ground Outputs Power Outputs Isolated Verifier Secondary Relay PLC Isolated Verifier ...

Page 421: ...olated Input Input Iload Generic Waveform Characteristics Minimum Maximum VIN HIGH IIN HIGH 4 5V 4mA 28V 12mA VIN LOW IIN LOW 0 V 0mA 2 V 2mA Pulse Width min 48 µS Isolated Verifier PNP Source V Signal V CC Input Input V Signal V CC Input Input NPN Source Isolated Verifier Non Isolated Verifier Non Isolated Verifier NPN Source PNP Source Signal V V CC Input Input Power Power ground V Signal V CC P...

Page 422: ...ound 4 Trigger in a Pin Function 1 Power Ground 2 Chassis Ground 3 Power 10 to 28VDC in Port Connectors Pin Verifier Host Aux Port 1 Chassis ground Chassis ground Chassis ground 2 TxD TxD RxD 3 RxD RxD TxD 4 RTS Aux TxD RTS Aux TxD NC 5 CTS Aux RxD CTS Aux RxD NC 6 Output 1 Output 1 Output 1 7 Signal GND Signal GND Signal GND 8 Output 2 Output 2 Output 2 9 Trigger Trigger Trigger 10 Trigger Trigge...

Page 423: ...D that can cause communication dropouts and connection termination The matching cable does not provide the proper matched impedance that the standard CAT 5 cable provides thus allowing higher emission levels which exceed Class A CE limits and possible further signal degradation QU ADRU S E Z 1 25 3 4 1 1 2 8 USB Connector socket Host Connector plug Ethernet socket USB Host Pin USB Port 1 5VDC 2 Da...

Page 424: ...D RUS E Z 1 25 plug 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 Note Inside terminal assembly can be flipped over as required by application Gender Changer Steps for wiring Note This kit includes a gender changer The gender changer is only used for direct connection between the interface and the Verifier To Quadrus Verifier 1 Remove two screws from top case at these locations...

Page 425: ...racter 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 capture mode Capture Timing K242 time before 1st capture time between capture 1 and 2 time between capture 7 and 8 Dual Camera Operations K243 switching mode number of internal camera captures number of ex...

Page 426: ...e Read Duration Output K706 status separator LED Indicators K750 green flash mode target pattern status green flash duration Beeper K702 beeper status LED Configuration K737 LED mode ISO IEC 15415 grade DPM grade Serial Verification K701 serial command echo status serial command beep status control hex output Video Output K760 video output status triggered mode capture number Image Output K739 ima...

Page 427: ...r character unused 0 ISO grade type symbol type symbol dimensions AS9132 Element Shape and Marking Method K711 element shape marking method JES 131 AS9132 Serial Output K712 dot center offset percentage failed offset cell fill percentage failed cell fill dot ovality percentage failed ovality angle of distortion symbol contrast quiet zone grade pixels per element value ISO IEC 15415 Serial Output K...

Page 428: ...t Format Status K743 symbol output format status Multisymbol Format Assignment K742 symbol number multisymbol status Extraction Mode K740 output start position length Insertion Mode K741 output length hex string Ordered Output K744 filter number symbology length wildcard character placeholder character data Number of Filters K745 number of filters Output Object Information K734 output frame output...

Page 429: ... 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 Serial Configuration Command Conventions All data fields except the last must be followed by a comma without a space The following characters cannot be used NULL or All fields preceding a modified field must ...

Page 430: ... the command line are displayed in the menu as mnemonic characters such as CR LF NULL NULL Press SP the space bar once then enter the control character by holding down the control key and simultaneously pressing the desired character For example to define a line feed press SP then Control and J simultaneously It is displayed as J on the command line and as LF in the menu when the screen is refresh...

Page 431: ... 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 50 P 112 70 p 17 11 DC1 Q 49 31 1 81 51 Q 113 71 q 18 12 DC2 R 50 32 2 82 52 R 114 72 r 19 13 DC3 S 51 33 3 83 53 S 115 73 s 20 14 DC4 T 52 34 4 84 54 T 116 74 t 21 15 NAK U 53 35 5 85 55 U 117 75 u 22...

Page 432: ... displayed on Microscan 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 of Text ACK F 06 Acknowledge NAK U 15 Negative Acknowledge XON Q 11 Begin Transmission XOFF S 13 Stop Transmission ...

Page 433: ...t 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 Yes optional Data encoded in Base 11 27 41 37 ASCII 8 bit Byte ASCII C40 text X12 EDIFACT and Base 256 Individual element or module Solid finder pattern on two sides define physical size orientation and sym...

Page 434: ...ts beam will be interrupted by the approaching object and the resulting pulse will be sent to the reader to begin the read cycle Typically a detector is positioned so that it will detect the presence of an object before its symbol can be read An object detector is mounted in almost any position relative to the object as long as 1 the object passes within range of the detector and 2 direct or refle...

Page 435: ...rifier has a hard coated window that should only be cleaned with 100 isopropyl alcohol Mounting If you use the Quadrus Verifier as a fixed mount reader do not insulate the stand mount The bottom of the Verifier is the hottest part of the unit and metal to metal contact is needed for heat dissipation ...

Page 436: ...onnection send 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 previous item M to return to the previous menu and ESC to return to the Main menu or to exit the program When exiting the program you will be prompted to save your active settings for power ...

Page 437: ...devices to share a common ground line Since both device chassis 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 limited this interface is used frequently because of the large installed base of RS 232 equipment Ethernet Ethernet is supported for 10Mbps p...

Page 438: ...en a 2D symbol s rows and columns Architecture For a vision system the hardware organization designed for high speed image analysis AS9132 The Aerospace Standard for direct part marking DPM using Data Matrix symbols ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit All vision system elements including firmware can be integrated onto one ASIC Aspect Ratio The ratio between the height and width of a sens...

Page 439: ...ode Rate The number of good reads per second achieved by the reader Dark Field Illumination Lighting of objects surfaces or particles at very shallow or low angles so that light does not directly enter the reader s optics Depth of Field The range of an imaging system as measured by the nearest distance to the farthest distance that an object in the field of view remains in focus Diffused Lighting ...

Page 440: ...rement of the damage to a symbol s finder pattern clock pattern quiet zone and any other fixed pattern in or adjacent to a symbol Fixed Symbol Length Increases data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted Focal Distance In camera based vision the distance from the front of the camera to the object being viewed In optics the distance from the lens to the focal plane Focal...

Page 441: ...sor s total number of pixels Image Sensor Array of pixels on a CCD or CMOS sensor Initialize To implement serial configuration commands into the Verifier s active memory Input A channel or communications line Data or a discrete signal received by a device See also Output Integration Exposure of pixels on a CCD or CMOS sensor ISO International Organization for Standardization A network of the natio...

Page 442: ...ret image information Often expressed as parts per minute Progressive Scan A non interlaced scan that doubles the number of visible picture lines per field by displaying all picture lines at once Protocol The rules for communication between devices providing a means to control the orderly flow of information between linked devices Quiet Zone A clear space surrounding a symbol required for symbol r...

Page 443: ...er string that initiates a read cycle UII Unique Item Identifier A globally unique data signature applied to items using direct part marking UIIs provide business intelligence for the life of a part See also IUID Unused Error Correction Capacity A measurement of the extent to which regional damage or spot damage in a 2D symbol has eroded the reading safety margin provided by error correction capac...

Page 444: ...A 30 Quadrus Verifier User s Manual Glossary of Terms ...

Page 445: ...AIM DPM Verification by ESP AIM DPM Verification by Serial Command AIM DPM Verification Process AIM DPM Verification Report AIM DPM Verification Results AIM DPM Verification Setup AIM DPM Verification Setup by ESP All Descriptor Status Request All Range Status Request All Status Request Alpha ISO Grade Type Always Ask Before Auto Sync Occurs Ambient Light Analog Analog Gain Adjustment Analog to Di...

Page 446: ... ASCII Table ASCII Table with Control Characters ASIC Aspect Ratio Assigning a Network Address Auto Sync Aux Port System Data Status Auxiliary Port Auxiliary Port Connections Auxiliary Port Mode Average Value Cell Fill Average Value Dot Center Offset Average Value Dot Ovality Axial Non Uniformity Axial Non Uniformity AIM DPM Axial Non Uniformity ISO IEC 15415 Symbol Quality Axial Non Uniformity IS...

Page 447: ...ng CCD Cell Contrast AIM DPM Cell Fill Cell Fill AS9132 Symbol Quality Cell Fill AS9132 Cell Modulation AIM DPM Change Background Color Change Echo Font Change Font Change Keyboard Macros Check Digit Check Digit Output BC412 Check Digit Output Status Code 39 Check Digit Output Status Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit Status Code 39 Check Digit Status Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Required Hardware Cleanin...

Page 448: ...t Configuring EZ Trax Output by ESP Connect Message Connect Status Connect the System Connecting to a Host by TCP IP Connectivity Accessories Connector Construct 1 Construct 2 Continuous Capture Continuous Capture Mode Continuous Capture Mode Examples Continuous Read Continuous Read 1 Output Control Characters Control Hex Output Copy Counter Counters Counters by ESP Counters by Serial Command Coun...

Page 449: ... Index Decode Decode ISO IEC 15415 Symbol Quality Decode Direction Pharmacode Decode Grade Decode Rate Default Default all Settings Default Current Menu Settings Default Macros Default on Power On Default on Power On EZ Button Default Settings Defaulting Defaulting Saving Resetting Defining a Carriage Return as a Character Defining a Space as a Character Delete Master Symbol Data Delimited Depth o...

Page 450: ...lification Dimension Tolerance 2D Symbology Qualification Direct Part Mark Disable Reader Disclaimer Disconnect Message Disconnect Status Discrete I O DMA Do Not Send or Receive Settings Document Memo Dot Center Offset Dot Center Offset AS9132 Symbol Quality Dot Center Offset AS9132 Dot Ovality Dot Ovality AS9132 Symbol Quality Dot Ovality AS9132 Dot Peen Downloading ESP from the Web DSP Dual Came...

Page 451: ...Format Enter Decodes Second Test Enter Master Symbol Data Enter Percent Test Entering Special Characters in Embedded Menus Entering Special Characters in Serial Commands Enterprise Identifier EID Environmental EPROM Error Message Examples Error Messaging ESP Preferences ESP System Requirements Ethernet Ethernet Application Ethernet Interface Standard Ethernet Setup Ethernet USB Interface Ethernet ...

Page 452: ...ut Fill Factor Filter Number Find Finder Pattern Status Firmware Firmware by ESP Firmware Update Firmware Verification Fixed Pattern Damage Fixed Pattern Damage AIM DPM Fixed Pattern Damage ISO IEC 15415 Symbol Quality Fixed Pattern Damage ISO IEC 15415 Fixed Pattern Damage Grade Fixed Symbol Length Fixed Symbol Length BC412 Fixed Symbol Length Code 128 Fixed Symbol Length Code 39 Fixed Symbol Len...

Page 453: ...tract by ESP Format Extract Length Format Header Format Insert Format Insert by ESP Format Insert Length Four Beeps Position 4 FPGA Frame Frame Grabber From Host Front End System Full ASCII Set Code 39 Full Duplex Aux Port Mode Fully Optoisolated Input Fully Optoisolated Output G Gain Gateway Address General Specifications General Tab General Verification Output by ESP General Verification Serial ...

Page 454: ...d Value Grid Non Uniformity Grade and Value Symbol Contrast Grade and Worst Case Value Cell Fill Grade and Worst Case Value Dot Center Offset Grade and Worst Case Value Dot Ovality Grade Output Grade Report Options Grade Worst Case and Average Values Cell Fill Grade Worst Case and Average Values Dot Center Offset Grade Worst Case and Average Values Dot Ovality Gradient Gray Scale Green Flash Durat...

Page 455: ... Illumination Source Image Image Captioning Image File Transfers Image Format EZ Trax Output by ESP Image Format EZ Trax Output by Serial Command Image Frame Video Output Image Library Request Image Mode Image Mode EZ Trax Output by Serial Command Image Output Image Processing Image Processing Database Image Processing Database by ESP Image Processing Settings Image Processing Timeout Image Resolu...

Page 456: ...or Multi Capture ISO Certification ISO Grade Type ISO IEC 15415 ISO IEC 15415 Evaluation Parameters ISO IEC 15415 Multi Capture Verification ISO IEC 15415 Multi Capture Verification Report ISO IEC 15415 Multi Capture Verification Results ISO IEC 15415 Output by ESP ISO IEC 15415 Reflectance Calibration ISO IEC 15415 Serial Output ISO IEC 15415 Single Capture Reflectance Calibration by ESP ISO IEC ...

Page 457: ...t Frame Last Frame or New Trigger Latch Mode 1 Unlatch Input 1 Pin Latch Mode 2 Unlatch Opposite Condition Latch Mode 3 Unlatch Re Enter Read Cycle LED Left Column Pointer Lens Light Angle Light Angle Value Light Collection Light Source Lighting Limitation of Liability Statement Limitations Line Scan Linear Symbologies Linear Stacked Symbology Qualification Live Real Time Video Output Load Current...

Page 458: ...lement Size Mechanical Menu Toolbar Message Trailer Character MicroPDF417 Microscan Default Parameters Microscan Protocol Host RS 232 Supported MIL STD 130M Change 1 Minimum Element Size Minimum Number of Bars Minimum Number of Bars Pharmacode Minimum Number of Qualified Scan Lines Mirrored Image Mismatch Mismatch Green Flash Mismatch Counter Mismatch Counter Reset Mismatch Replace Model Model Mem...

Page 459: ...er No Read Counter No Read Counter Reset No Read Message No Read Message Mode No Symbol Message Noise Non UII Characters Non UII Characters in a Data String Normally Closed Normally Open Not Optoisolated Input Not Optoisolated Verifier Grounded Output Notes on Triggered Capture Mode Number of Active Database Settings Number of Active Database Settings by ESP Number of Captures Number of External C...

Page 460: ...amples Output Filter Configuration Output Filter Configuration Rule 1 Output Filter Configuration Rule 2 Output Filter Configuration Rule 3 Output Filter Length Output Format Output Format Serial Commands Output Format Status Output Format Status by ESP Output Format Status Disabled Output Format Status Enabled Output Index Output Indicators Output Mode Output 1 Output Mode Output 2 Output Mode Ou...

Page 461: ...fication P Parity Parity Aux Port Parity Host Port Parse Parse Table Format Extract Parse Table Format Insert Part Number Too Long Paste Pause PDF417 Percentage Failed Cell Fill Percentage Failed Offset Percentage Failed Ovality Pharmacode Picket Fence Symbol Orientation PING Pixel Pixels Per Element Pixels Per Element AIM DPM Pixels Per Element AS9132 Pixels Per Element ISO IEC 15415 Pixels Per E...

Page 462: ...Preliminary Steps Primary Command TCP Port Primary TCP Port Print Growth Print Growth AIM DPM Print Growth ISO IEC 15415 Symbol Quality Print Growth ISO IEC 15415 Print Growth Value Processing Mode Processing Time Progressive Scan Protocol Protocol Command Pulse Pulse Width Output 1 Pulse Width Output 2 Pulse Width Output 3 Q QR Code Quadrus Verifier Host 25 Pin Connector Quick Start Quiet Zone Qu...

Page 463: ...ect Receive Settings from the Reader Receiving Reference Decode Algorithm Reference Gray Scale Image Reflectance Calibration Reflectance Max Reflectance Maximum Reflectance Min Reflectance Minimum Region Region of Interest ROI Region of Interest by ESP Region of Interest by Serial Command Regular Image Reload Last File Replacement String Request All Database Settings Request All Master Symbol Data...

Page 464: ...ort as a PDF Save AS9132 Verification Report as an HTML File Save AS9132 Verification Report as an RTF Save Current Settings to Database Save Current Settings to Database by ESP Save Current Text Save for Power On EZ Button Save Multi Capture Verification Report Save Multi Capture Verification Report as a CSV File Save Multi Capture Verification Report as a PDF Save Multi Capture Verification Repo...

Page 465: ...smatch Sequence On No Read Sequence Step Sequential Matching Serial Command Beep Status Serial Command Echo Status Serial Command Format Serial Command Status Request Serial Configuration Command Conventions Serial Configuration Commands Serial Configuration K Commands Serial Data Serial Data or External Edge Serial Number Too Long Serial Trigger Serial Trigger Character Delimited Serial Utility C...

Page 466: ...ntation Green Flash Statistic Mode 1 Image Captioning Statistic Mode 2 Image Captioning Status Byte Status Requests Steps for Entering and Using Master Symbols Stop Stop Bits Aux Port Stop Bits Host Port Stop Character Non Delimited Store No Read Image Store Report without file path prompt Subnet Summary of Utility Serial Commands Supplemental Type UPC EAN Supplementals Status UPC EAN Switch Model...

Page 467: ...ies Symbologies by ESP Symbologies Serial Commands Symbology Symbology ID Symbology Type Synchronous Trigger Synchronous Trigger Enabled Synchronous Trigger Restrictions T Table of Contents Target Pattern Target Pattern Always OFF Target Pattern Always ON Target Pattern On When in Read Cycle Target Pattern On When NOT In Read Cycle TCP TCP IP TEI Format DD Terminal Terminal Dropdown Menu Terminal ...

Page 468: ...rigger Counter Trigger Counter Reset Trigger Edge Trigger Filter Duration Trigger Image Mode Video Output Trigger Level Trigger Mode Triggered Capture Triggered Captures Typical Triggered Video Output Two Beeps Position 2 Two Dimensional Symbologies Two Dimensional Symbology Qualification U UII UII Constructs UII Disabled by Serial Command UII Elements UII Enabled with Error Messaging and Pass Thr...

Page 469: ...e Unused Error Correction Value UPC EAN User Defined Address User Defined Example User Defined Multidrop User Defined Point to Point Using DHCP to Configure the Verifier Using ESP Using Static Presentation Using the Verifier s Default IP Address Utilities Utility and Configuration Command Rules V Valid Data Qualifier Formats Valid Data Qualifiers and Concatenated UIIs Value Angle of Distortion Val...

Page 470: ...dog Timer Wavelength Wavelength Value When to Output Symbol Data Width Column Width Wild Card Character Wildcard Worst Case and Average Values Cell Fill Worst Case and Average Values Dot Center Offset Worst Case and Average Values Dot Ovality Worst Case Value Cell Fill Worst Case Value Dot Center Offset Worst Case Value Dot Ovality Y Y Modem Download Transfer Options Y Modem Upload Transfer Option...

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