Microscan QX Hawk Quick Start Manual Download Page 1

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©

2014 Microscan Systems, Inc.

   

Step 1 — Check Hardware

Item

Description

Part Number

1

QX Hawk Industrial Imager

FIS-6801-XXXXG

2

QX-1 Interface Device

98-000103-02

3

QX Cordset, Common, M12 12-pin Socket to M12 12-pin Plug, 1 m 61-000162-01 or -02

4

QX Cordset, Host, Serial, M12 12-pin Plug to DB9 Socket, 1 m

61-000152-01 or -02

5

QX Cordset, Host, Serial, M12 12-pin Socket to DB9 Socket, 1 m

61-000153-01 or -02

6

QX Power Supply, 24VDC, M12 12-pin Plug, 1.3 m, U.S./Euro  97-000012-01

7

QX Cordset, Host, Ethernet, M12 8-pin Plug to RJ45, 1 m

61-000160-01 or -02

8

QX Photo Sensor, M12 4-pin Plug, NPN, Dark On, 2 m

99-000020-02

Note:

 Additional cordsets and accessories are available in the Microscan Product Catalog.

Caution:

 Be sure that all connections are secure 

BEFORE

 

applying power. Power down 

BEFORE

 disconnecting any cables.

Hardware Required

Serial Standalone

Ethernet Standalone

1

1

2

2

3

3

6

8

6

8

5

7

Quick Start Guide

QX Hawk            

Industrial Imager

P/N 83-116800-04 Rev B

Step 2 — Connect the System

Important:

 When connecting Ultra-Lock cordsets to the QX 

Hawk and QX-1, align the pins first and then push the connector 

into place. Do not twist the connectors, as this will bend the pins.

Important:

 Do not attempt to power more than four imagers 

with  a single power supply in a daisy chain configuration. Add a 

QX-1 and one power supply for every four additional imagers in 

the daisy chain.

RS-232

1. Connect the Serial Communication Cable from “A” on the 

QX Hawk to “2” on the QX-1. 

2. Connect the host cable from “1” on the QX-1 to the host 

computer.

3. Connect the photo sensor to “T” on the QX-1.
4. Connect the power supply to “3” on the QX-1.
5. Plug in the power supply.

Ethernet

1. Connect the Ethernet Cable from “B” on the QX Hawk to 

the network.

2. Connect the power supply to “A” on the QX Hawk.
3. Connect the photo sensor to “T” on the QX-1.
4. Plug in the power supply.

Step 3 — Position the Imager

1. Position the imager at a focal distance of one inch or more 

from a test symbol.

2. Tip the imager relative to the symbol to avoid the glare of 

direct (specular) reflection. The case parting line should be 

perpendicular to the plane of the symbol by either pitching 

the symbol or the imager as shown.

3. Symbols can be rotated (tilted) at any angle; however, for best 

results symbols should be aligned with the field of view. In the 

case of linear symbols, aligning the bars in the direction of 

their movement (ladder orientation) will minimize the chances 

of blurring and will result in more consistent decodes.

Important:

 Avoid excessive skew or pitch. Maximum skew 

is 

±30°

; maximum pitch is 

±30°

. The illustration below 

shows skew axis, pitch axis, and tilt axis.

Step 4 — Install ESP

ESP Software can be found on the Microscan Tools Drive that is 

packaged with the imager. 

1. Follow the prompts to install ESP from the Tools Drive.
2. Click on the ESP icon to run the program.

Note: 

ESP can also be installed from the 

Download Center

 at  

www.microscan.com

.

Minimum System Requirements

• 233 MHz Pentium processor
• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit), Vista (32-bit or 64-bit), XP, or 2000 

operating system

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• 128 MB RAM or greater
• 80 MB hard drive space
• 800 x 600 minimum 256 color display (1024 x 768 32-bit color   

recommended)

Refer to the 

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User’s Manual

 for detailed 

information about using ESP to configure the QX Hawk.

Step 5 — Select Model

When you start ESP, the model menu will appear:

1. Click the button showing the QX Hawk.
2. Click 

OK

Note:

 You can also simply double-click the button showing 

your imager to make your selection.

3. Click 

Yes

 when the following dialog appears:

Note:

 If you need to select another model later, click the 

Switch Model

 button near the top of the screen or use 

Model > New Model

 in the menu toolbar.

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