Step 4 — Select Model
When you start
ESP
, the following menu will appear:
1. Click the MS-Q button and then click
OK
. If you do not
want to make this selection every time you start
ESP
,
uncheck “Show this dialog at startup”.
2. Select the default reader name (
MS-Q-1
), or type a name
of your choice in the
Description
text field and click
OK
.
3. Click
Yes
when this dialog appears:
Step 5 — Select Protocol
In the
Select Protocol
dialog box, select the communications protocol
you are using and click
Next
.
RS-232
Print the
RS-232 Mode
symbol and read it with the imager to
ensure that you are in the correct communications mode. Keep
the printed symbol in a convenient place for future use. Click
Next
when you are finished.
USB
1. Print the
USB Mode
symbol and read it with the imager to
ensure that you are in the correct communications mode. Keep
the printed symbol in a convenient place for future use. Click
Next
when you are finished.
2. This will bring up the
USB Reader ID
dialog. You will see a
reader ID in the
Select Device
field. Click
Next
.
Note:
If the imager is in the default
USB Keyboard Mode
when
you attempt to connect, the
USB Reader ID
dialog will tell you to
click the
Switch Mode
button.
ESP
will attempt to switch the
imager to
USB HID Mode
. Once the imager has switched
modes, click
Next
.
Step 3 — Install ESP
ESP Software
can be found on the Microscan Tools CD that is
packaged with the MS-Q.
1. Follow the prompts to install ESP from the CD.
2. Click on the ESP icon to run the program.
Note:
ESP can also be installed from the
Download Center
at
www.microscan.com
.
ESP System Requirements
• 166 MHz Pentium processor (recommended)
• Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 operating system
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
• 64 MB minimum RAM
• 40 MB minimum disk space
Important:
The imager must be in USB or RS-232 Mode to
connect to
ESP
. Read the symbol below that corresponds with
your communication interface.
USB
Mode
RS-232
Mode
Step 6 — Connect and Configure
the Imager
RS-232
Click
Next
in the
Connect Mode
dialog
(Step 5)
to bring up the
Com Port
dialog, shown below.
1. Select the communications port you are using. If you don’t see
your com port listed on the dropdown menu, select
Other
.
2. Click
Connect
.
When you are connected successfully, the
CONNECTED
message will appear in a green box in the status bar at the
bottom right of the screen.
USB
Click
Next
in the
USB Reader ID
dialog
(Step 5)
to connect
the imager to
ESP
. When you are connected successfully,
the
CONNECTED
message will appear in a green box in
the status bar at the bottom right of the screen.
You are now ready to configure the imager using
ESP
.
Step 2 — Set Up Hardware
(Batch/Battery, cont.)
Batch Setup - Send and Log Mode
In
Send and Log Mode
, whenever you connect, all buffered data will
be downloaded to the host but retained in the imager’s memory.
Batch Setup - Send and Buffer Mode
In
Send and Buffer Mode
, whenever you connect, all buffered data
will be downloaded to the host and
ERASED
in the imager’s memory.
Send and Log Mode
Send and Buffer Mode
Save
Settings
Test Symbol
(ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP)
Step 2 — Set Up Hardware
(Batch/Battery)
Hardware for Batch/Battery
Installation Steps for Batch/Battery
1. Insert the tab on the back of the
BH1 or BH2 Handle into the
imager’s recessed slot at the
base of the battery bay.
2. Snap the imager onto the BH1
or BH2 Handle over the battery.
Be sure that the underside of
the imager is latched at the front
of the handle.
3. Secure the underside of the imager to the BH1 or BH2
Handle with the two screws provided.
4. Select one of the
Batch Setup
modes -
Send and Log
, or
Send and Buffer
.
5. Read symbols as required.
6. Save settings.
7. When convenient, or when the buffer is full, open any
Windows-compatible program that can accept keyboard
text (for USB and PS/2) or serial data (for RS-232 and
Bluetooth).
8. Attach a cable or connect to Bluetooth to download buffered
data.
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MS-Q Imager
FIS-6100-XXXXG
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Battery
Included
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