Microscan EZ Match Imager, EZ Match User Manual

EZ Match Imager

User’s Manual

P/N 83-000044 Rev C

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Quick Start

Step 1 Check Hardware ..........................................................................1-2

Step 2 Connect the System.....................................................................1-3

Step 3 Position the Imager ......................................................................1-4

Step 4 Install ESP.................................................................................... 1-5

Step 5 Select Model ................................................................................1-6

Step 6 Select Protocol and Connect........................................................1-7

Step 7 Locate the Object in the Field of View..........................................1-9

Step 8 Calibrate.....................................................................................1-11

Step 9 Test Read Rate ..........................................................................1-12

Step 10 Configure the Imager in ESP ................................................... 1-13

Step 11 Save Configuration in ESP....................................................... 1-14

Chapter 2 Using ESP

EZ Mode ..................................................................................................2-2

Application Mode .....................................................................................2-3

Menu Toolbar ..........................................................................................2-4

Autoconnect.......................................................................................... 2-12

View...................................................................................................... 2-14

Navigating in ESP................................................................................. 2-15

Send/Receive Options.......................................................................... 2-16

Chapter 3 Tube/Cap Inspection

Tube/Cap Inspection Serial Commands ..................................................3-2

Capture and Test.....................................................................................3-3

Multi-Operation ........................................................................................3-4

Multi-Operation by Serial Command ...................................................... 3-5

Tube/Cap Library.................................................................................... 3-8

Tube/Cap Information........................................................................... 3-16

Chapter 4 Communications

Communications by ESP.........................................................................4-2

Communications Serial Commands ........................................................ 4-3

Host Port Connections.............................................................................4-4

Host Protocol ........................................................................................... 4-5

Poll Address ............................................................................................4-7

ACK/NAK Options ...................................................................................4-8

Polling Mode Options ..............................................................................4-9

RS-422 Status .......................................................................................4-10

Auxiliary Port Connections .................................................................... 4-11

Auxiliary Port System Data Status.........................................................4-19

Daisy Chain Autoconfigure .................................................................... 4-20

Response Timeout ................................................................................4-21

LRC Status ............................................................................................4-22

Protocol Configuration Examples .......................................................... 4-23

USB HID Interface .................................................................................4-24

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ASCII Character Entry Modifier ............................................................. 4-33

Preamble ............................................................................................... 4-34

Postamble ............................................................................................. 4-35

Chapter 5 Calibration

Calibration Serial Commands.................................................................. 5-2

Calibration Overview ............................................................................... 5-2

Calibration Options.................................................................................. 5-3

Calibration by ESP ............................................................................... 5-10

Initiating Calibration............................................................................... 5-12

Additional Notes about Calibration ........................................................ 5-17

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 Mode and Duration ..................................................................... 6-7

External Trigger Polarity ........................................................................ 6-12

Serial Trigger......................................................................................... 6-13

Start Trigger Character (Non-Delimited)................................................ 6-14

Stop Trigger Character (Non-Delimited)................................................ 6-15

End of Read Cycle ................................................................................ 6-16

Capture Mode........................................................................................ 6-18

Capture Timing...................................................................................... 6-23

Image Storage....................................................................................... 6-25

Minimum Good Reads........................................................................... 6-28

Chapter 7 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 / EAN-128 ............................................................................. 7-10

BC412 ................................................................................................... 7-13

Interleaved 2 of 5................................................................................... 7-14

Code 93................................................................................................. 7-17

Codabar................................................................................................. 7-18

UPC / EAN ............................................................................................ 7-21

Pharmacode .......................................................................................... 7-25

GS1 DataBar (RSS) .............................................................................. 7-27

PDF417 ................................................................................................. 7-29

MicroPDF417 ........................................................................................ 7-31

Composite ............................................................................................. 7-32

Narrow Margins / Symbology Identifier.................................................. 7-33

Chapter 8 I/O Parameters

I/O Parameters by ESP........................................................................... 8-2

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I/O Parameters Serial Commands...........................................................8-3

Symbol Data Output ................................................................................8-5

No Read Message................................................................................... 8-8

Bad Symbol Message............................................................................8-10

No Symbol Message .............................................................................8-10

1D / Stacked Symbology Qualification .................................................. 8-11

2D Symbology Qualification ..................................................................8-12

Read Duration Output............................................................................ 8-18

Output Indicators ...................................................................................8-19

Beeper ...................................................................................................8-23

LED Configuration .................................................................................8-24

Serial Verification................................................................................... 8-25

EZ Button............................................................................................... 8-27

EZ Button Modes...................................................................................8-29

Configurable Output 1 ...........................................................................8-31

Trend Analysis Output 1 ........................................................................8-34

ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output 1 .............................................. 8-37

Diagnostics Output 1 .............................................................................8-40

Tube/Cap Detection Output 1................................................................ 8-41

Configurable Output 2 ...........................................................................8-43

Trend Analysis Output 2 ........................................................................8-43

ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output 2 .............................................. 8-43

Diagnostics Output 2 .............................................................................8-43

Tube/Cap Detection Output 2................................................................ 8-44

Configurable Output 3 ...........................................................................8-45

Trend Analysis Output 3 ........................................................................8-45

ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output 3 .............................................. 8-45

Diagnostics Output 3 .............................................................................8-45

Tube/Cap Detection Output 3................................................................ 8-46

Frame Information .................................................................................8-47

Image Output......................................................................................... 8-48

Database Identifier Output.....................................................................8-51

Quality Output........................................................................................8-52

Power-On/Reset Counts........................................................................8-53

Time Since Reset ..................................................................................8-54

Service Message ...................................................................................8-55

EZ Trax Output ......................................................................................8-56

Chapter 9 Symbol Quality

Symbol Quality by ESP ...........................................................................9-2

Symbol Quality Serial Commands...........................................................9-3

Overview of Symbol Quality .................................................................... 9-4

Symbol Quality Separator / Data Matrix Output Mode ............................9-5

ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output ...................................................9-7

ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output by ESP ......................................9-9

Microscan Symbol Quality Output ......................................................... 9-10

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Microscan Symbol Quality Output by ESP ............................................ 9-13

Chapter 10 Matchcode

Matchcode by ESP................................................................................ 10-2

Matchcode Serial Commands ............................................................... 10-2

Overview of Matchcode......................................................................... 10-3

Matchcode Type.................................................................................... 10-4

Match Replace ...................................................................................... 10-9

Mismatch Replace............................................................................... 10-10

New Master Pin ................................................................................... 10-11

Chapter 11 Camera and IP Setup

Camera and IP Setup by ESP............................................................... 11-2

Camera and IP Setup Serial Commands .............................................. 11-3

Video ..................................................................................................... 11-4

Evaluation.............................................................................................. 11-5

Calibration ............................................................................................. 11-9

Window of Interest............................................................................... 11-10

IP Database......................................................................................... 11-13

Dynamic Setup .................................................................................... 11-14

Camera Settings.................................................................................. 11-15

Focal Distance (Read-Only) ................................................................ 11-16

Focal Distance Table (Read-Only) ...................................................... 11-16

Pixel Sub-Sampling ............................................................................. 11-17

IP Threshold ........................................................................................ 11-18

IP Mode ............................................................................................... 11-20

Tube/Cap Mode................................................................................... 11-21

Image Processing Timeout.................................................................. 11-23

Mirrored Image .................................................................................... 11-25

Hollow Mode........................................................................................ 11-26

Number of Symbols in Field of View ................................................... 11-27

Damaged Symbol Status..................................................................... 11-28

Illumination Brightness ........................................................................ 11-29

Skew Correction .................................................................................. 11-30

Color Filter (EZ Match Color Only) ...................................................... 11-34

Color Detection (EZ Match Color Only)............................................... 11-35

Chapter 12 IP Database

IP Database Serial Commands ............................................................. 12-2

Number of Active Indexes ..................................................................... 12-3

IP Database Status ............................................................................... 12-4

Database Mode ................................................................................... 12-10

Save Current Settings to IP Database ................................................ 12-15

Load Current Settings from IP Database ............................................ 12-16

Request Selected Index Settings ........................................................ 12-17

Request All IP Database Settings ....................................................... 12-18

Chapter 13 Terminal

Terminal Window................................................................................... 13-2

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Find........................................................................................................ 13-3

Send ......................................................................................................13-4

Macros...................................................................................................13-5

Terminal Window Menus ....................................................................... 13-6

Chapter 14 Utilities

Serial Utility Commands ........................................................................14-2

Read Rate ............................................................................................. 14-4

Counters ................................................................................................14-5

Device Control .......................................................................................14-8

Differences from Default........................................................................14-9

Master Database .................................................................................14-10

Firmware..............................................................................................14-16

Default / Reset / Save..........................................................................14-19

Imager Status Requests ...................................................................... 14-21

Other Operational Serial Commands ..................................................14-23

Chapter 15 Output Format

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

Appendices

Appendix A General Specifications .........................................................A-2

Appendix B Electrical Specifications .......................................................A-5

Appendix C Serial Configuration Commands ..........................................A-8

Appendix D Communications Protocol ..................................................A-15

Appendix E ASCII Table........................................................................A-24

Appendix F Interface Standards ............................................................A-25

Appendix G Using an External Trigger ..................................................A-26

Appendix H Operational Tips.................................................................A-27

Appendix I USB-to-Serial Virtual COM Port Driver................................A-28

Appendix J Glossary of Terms ..............................................................A-31

Index

Introduction

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About the EZ Match Imager

About the EZ Match Imager

The key features of the EZ Match Imager are:

• 3 megapixel sensor (color version)

• 1.3 megapixel sensor (monochrome version)

• High-output white LED illumination

• High-speed image processing

• Ability to identify a large database of tube and cap types, and to learn new tube and cap types

• Support for both linear and 2D symbologies

• USB, RS-232, and RS-422/485 connectivity

• A multi-function EZ Button for location, calibration, and read cycle triggering

• A blue target pattern that identifies the center of the field of view

• A green flash (visible from all angles) to signal a tube/cap detection or successful decode

• Easy customization for a variety of specific applications

About This Manual

This manual provides complete information on setting up, installing, and configuring the
imager. The chapters are presented in the order in which an imager might be set up and
made ready for operation.

Highlighting

Serial commands, highlighted command fields, and default command settings are highlighted
in rust bold. Cross-references and web links are highlighted in blue bold. References to
ESP, its toolbar headings (Communications, Read Cycle, Symbologies, etc.), menu
topics, and other points of emphasis, are highlighted in Bold Initial Caps.

Host Communications

There are three ways to configure and test the EZ Match Imager :

Microscan’s Windows-based

•
of use and visual responses to user adjustments.

• Serial commands, such as <K100,1>, that can be sent from ESP’s Terminal window or
another terminal program.

• EZ Button.

ESP

(Easy Setup Program), which offers point-and-click

ease

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Introduction

WARNING

LED LIGHT

DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT

LED Output: .564 mW. Wavelength: 470 nm; 525 nm; 617 nm.

IEC 60825-1:1993+A1:1997+A2:2001

LED Aperture Window

Warning and Caution Summary

• Viewing the EZ Match Imager’s LED output with optical instruments such as magnifiers,
eye loupes, or microscopes within a distance of 100 mm could cause serious eye injury.

• Maximum LED output: .564 mW.

• Wavelength: 470 nm; 525 nm; 617 nm.

• Location of the EZ Match Imager’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.

IMPORTANT: The EZ Match Imager is intended for connection to a UL-listed direct plug-in
power unit marked Class II and rated 5 VDC at 3.5 Watts, or greater if using electrical
accessories.

European models must use a similarly rated Class I or Class II power supply that is certified
to comply with standard for safety EN 60950.

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Statement of Agency Compliance

Statement of Agency Compliance

The EZ Match Imager has been tested for compliance with FCC (Federal Communications
Commission) regulations and has been found to conform to all applicable FCC Rules
and Regulations.

To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this device must not be co-located
or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The EZ Match Imager has been tested for compliance with CE (Conformité Européenne)
standards and guidelines, and has been found to conform to applicable CE standards,
specifically
EN 61000-4-3, ENV 50204, EFT EN 61000-4-4, Conducted RF Immunity EN 61000-4-6,
EN 55022, Class B Radiated Emissions, and Class B Conducted Emissions.

The EZ Match Imager has been tested by an independent electromagnetic compatibility
laboratory in accordance with the applicable specifications and instructions.

the EMC requirements

EN 55024, ESD EN 61000-4-2, Radiated RF Immunity

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Introduction

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Contents

Step 1 Check Hardware................................................................................................................1-2

Step 2 Connect the System..........................................................................................................1-3

Step 3 Position the Imager............................................................................................................1-4

Step 4 Install ESP................................................................................... ... ...................................1-5

Step 5 Select Model....................................................... ... ................................. ... ... .....................1-6

Step 6 Select Protocol and Connect.............................................................................................1-7

Step 7 Locate the Object in the Field of View...............................................................................1-9

Step 8 Calibrate......................................................................................................................... 1-11

Step 9 Test Read Rate .............................................................................................................. 1-12

Step 10 Configure the Imager in ESP........................................................................................ 1-13

Step 11 Save Configuration in ESP................................................ ........................................... 1-14

1 Quick Start

This section is designed to get your EZ Match Imager up and running quickly, using the EZ
Button or ESP (Easy Setup Program). Following these steps will allow you to get a sense
of the imager’s capabilities and to test tube/cap detection and symbol decode performance.

Detailed setup information for installing the imager in your application can be found in the
subsequent sections.

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Check Hardware

Hardware Required

Caution: Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the

system. Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables.

Step 1 — Check Hardware

Item Description Part Number

1 EZ Match Imager FIS-0004-100XG
2 IC-332 Adapter FIS-0001-0035G
3 IB-131 Interface Box 99-000018-01
4 Power Supply 97-100004-15 (90-264 VAC, 24 VDC)
5 Object Detector (optional) 99-000017-01
6 Host Cable 61-300026-03

2

1

Scanner

6

Host

3

Network

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Quick Start

Caution: Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the

system. Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables .

Hardware Configuration

Step 2 — Connect the System

Connecting by RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485

• Connect the imager (1) to the IB-131/IC-332 interface (2) and (3).

• Connect the host cable (6) to the host and to the host port on the IB-131 (3).

• Connect the object detector (5) to the IB-131 (3).

• Connect the power supply (4) to the IB-131 (3).

• Apply power to the imager.
Important: If you are using a USB model, you must connect the device to the host

computer before powering-on. Otherwise the unit will not be recognized as a USB device.

1

2

Scanner

6

Host

3

Network

45

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Position the Imager

Pitch
axis

Bar code
label

Tilt
axis

axis

Scanline

Scanner

Pitch

Tilt

Skew

Symbol or
other object
of interest

Reader

2

4

6

8

10

ml

EZ Match Imager and Object in Field of View

Place a black background
behind the area where
test tubes, caps, or
symbols will be
inspected by the
imager. This is import ant
because it provides the
contrast necessary for
the imager to detect
the presence or
absence of objects in
the field of view.

Note: Imager shown
at 90° tilt.

Step 3 — Position the Imager

• Place the imager in an area with as little ambient light as possible.

• Place a black surface behind the area in which test tubes, caps, or symbols will be
inspected by the imager.

The black background provides the contrast necessary for the imager to detect the
presence or absence of objects in its field of view.

• Position the imager at a focal distan ce between 2 and 6 inches from a sample tube, cap,
or symbol.

• Position the imager relative to the object to avoid the glare of direct (specular) reflection.

Important:

The illustration below shows skew axis, pitch axis, and tilt axis.

Avoid excessive skew or pitch. Maximum skew is

±30°

; maximum pitch is

±30°

.

• Objects can be rota ted at any angle; ho wever, for best results, objects should be aligned
with the FOV (field of view).

Note: For accuracy of testing a nd performance, Microscan recommends using a mounting
arm adapter kit. Contact your Mi croscan sales manager for details about mounting arm
adapter kits and other accessories.

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Quick Start

Step 4 — Install ESP

ESP Software can be found on the Microscan Tools CD that is packaged with the EZ Match.

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

• 50 MB minimum disk space

• 800 x 600 pixel minimum 256 color display

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Select Model

Important: An EZ Match Imager
must be connected to the host
computer for its corresponding
icon (shown at left) to ap pear on
the model menu.

The icon will always be present
in subsequent ESP sessions,
even when the EZ Match unit is
not physically connected.

Step 5 — Select Model

When you start ESP, the following menu will appear:

1. Click the button showing the EZ Match Imager.

2. Click OK.

Note:

You can also simply double-click the EZ Match button to make your selection.

3. Click Yes when this 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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Step 6 — Select Protocol and Connect

• Once you select your communications mode, follow the simple prom pts to
establish your connection.

• Choose the connection protocol you are using and click Connect.

Quick Start

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Select Protocol and Connect (cont.)

USB:

RS-232:

Step 6 — Select Protocol and Connect (cont.)

When you are connected, you will see the green connection indicator in the status bar at
the bottom right of your screen.

• If your RS-232 connection attempt fails, click the Autoconnect button, select a different
communications port, and try again.

Note: If your RS-232 host settings cannot be changed to match the imager’s settings,
check the

Force Connect

box in the

RS-232

dialog and click the Connect.

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Quick Start

Step 7 — Locate the Object in the Field of View

Locate the Object by ESP

•In ESP’s EZ Mode, click the Locate button to enable the blue target pattern.

The object in the field of view will appear in the video view beneath the Locate and

Calibrate

buttons, and you will see the blue target pattern projected from the front of the imager .

• Center the target pattern on the object.
At 2 to 3 inches, the pattern resembles an X. At 3 to 6 inches, the pattern resembles a V.

Center on object
in field of view.

Target pattern shown as it would appear between 3 and 6 inches.

Important: The entire object of interest (tube, cap, or symbol) should fall within the field
of view (FOV) of the imager. The field of view is what appears in ESP’s Locate/Calibrate
window in EZ Mode.

• Click the Stop button to end the Locate function.

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Locate the Object in the Field of View

EZ Button

Locate the Object by EZ Button

If you are not connected to a host computer, the EZ Button allows you to locate an object
in the imager’s field of view.

• Hold down the EZ Button for about one second and release when you hear one short
beep. The amber
from the front of the imager.

• Center the target pattern on the object.

Note: To end all EZ Button functions, press the EZ Button once and quickly release.

20%

LED will illuminate, and you will see the blue target pattern projected

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Quick Start

Step 8 — Calibrate

EZ Match settings can be adjusted automatically for optimum tube/cap detection and sym­bol decoding performance by either the EZ Button or by ESP.

During the calibration routine, the reader will flash its amber Read Rate percent LEDs and
red illumination LEDs while searching camera settings and determining the best configuration
for detecting tubes or caps, or for decoding symbol data. Upon successful completion of
this routine, a green LED pattern will flash brightly
the imager will emit 5 short beeps and stop searching.

and illuminate the object. If unsuccessful,

Calibrate by EZ Button

1. Hold down the EZ Button for about two seconds and release when you hear two
short beeps. The 20% and 40% LEDs will illuminate.

2. The imager will search camera settings to determine the best configuration for detecting
tubes or caps, or for decoding symbol data.

Note: To end all EZ Button functions, press the EZ Button once and quickly release.

Calibrate by ESP

1. Click the Calibrate button.

2. The imager will search camera settings to determine the best configuration for detecting
tubes or caps, or for decoding symbol data.

A successful calibration will display a green frame around the object, and the following
message will appear: “Uploading all reader parameters.” After a moment the tube/cap
data and/or symbol data will be presented in the field below the image display window.

Calibrate by Serial Command

Send <@CAL> from a terminal program to begin calibration.

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Test Read Rate

20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%.
These LEDs represent the

percentage of Good Reads
per images captured.

Step 9 — Test Read Rate

Read Rate indicates the number of tube/cap detections or successful decodes per second
achieved by the imager.

Test Read Rate by EZ Button

1. To start the Read Rate test, hold
down the EZ Button about three
seconds until you hear three

short beeps. The 20%, 40%, and
60% LEDs will illuminate.

While the object is being
inspected, the Read Rate LEDs
will indicate the corresponding
read rate percentage on the back
of the unit.

2. To end the Read Rate test, press the EZ Button and quickly re lease.

Test Read Rate by ESP

1. Click the Test button to start the Read Rate test and Stop to end it.

If a tube or cap has been successfully detected, or a symbol has been successfully
decoded, the object’s data and related features will be presented in the field below the
image display window. Also, while the object is being inspected, the Read Rate LEDs
will indicate the corresponding Read Rate percentage on the back of the unit.

2. To end the test, click the Stop button.

Note: Read Rate can also be tested using the Read Rate interface in Utilities.

Test Read Rate by Serial Command

You can also start a test with the <C> or <Cp> command and end it with the <J> command.

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Step 10 — Configur e the Imager in ESP

To make setup changes to the EZ Match Imager, click the App Mode button.

Quick Start

The following modes are accessible by clicking the buttons in the first row of

• Click the EZ Mode button to return to EZ Mode.

• Click the Autoconnect button to establish communication.

• Click the Send/Recv button to send or receive commands.

• Click the Switch Model button to open the model menu, or to return to a previous model.

• Click the EZ Match button to Test the imager and to configure Multi-Operation settings,
tube/cap Library settings, and tube/cap detection Messages.

• Click the Parameters button to show the tabbed tree controls for Communication, Read
Cycle, Symbologies, I/O Parameters, Symbol Quality, Matchcode, and Diagnostics.

• Click the Setup button to access a Camera Setup tree control and Video view, and to
Evaluate image captures, Calibrate the imager, set the Window of Interest, fine-tune
capture settings and processing settings in the IP Database, set up output filters and
parse symbol data in Or dered Output and Output Format, and control multiple read
cycle functions in Dynamic Setup.

• Click the Terminal button to display tube or cap detection data or decoded symbol dat a,
and to send serial commands to the imager using text or macros.

• Click the Utilities button to test Read Rate, request or clear Counters, enable or disable
the imager or send output pulses in Device Control, determine the Differences from
Default in the current settings, add or remove master symbol data in Master Database,
and verify or update the imager’s Firmware.

App Mode

icons:

For further details, see ESP Help in the dropdown Help menu.

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Save Configuration in ESP

1. Left click on the +

to expand the
desired tree.

2. Double click on the
desired parameter
and click once in the
selection box to view
options.

5. Right click on the open
screen and select Save to
Reader to implement the
command in the imager.

4. Left click again on the open
screen to complete your
selection.

3. Place your cursor in the
selection box, scroll down to
the setting you want to
change, and click once on
the setting.

Step 11 —

Save Configuration in ESP

To make changes to a configuration setting:

Saving Options

• Send, No Save. Changes will be lost when power is re-applied to the imager.

• Send and Save. This activates all changes in current memory and saves to the imager
for power-on.

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EZ Mode........................ ... .............................................................................................................2-2

Application Mode...........................................................................................................................2-3

Menu Toolbar.................................................................................... .. ..........................................2-4

Autoconnect................................................................................................................................2-12

View ............................................................................................................................................2-14

Navigating in ESP.......................................................................................................................2-15

Send/Receive Options ................................................................................................................2-16

Contents

This section is designed to help you understand the basic structure and eleme nts of ESP
(Easy Setup Program).

When you open ESP, unless otherwise specified in the ESP Preferences dialog accessible
from the Options heading on the menu toolbar, you will enter EZ Mode for initial setup.
From there, you can enter Application Mode (App Mode) and access several configuration
menus (Communications, Read Cycle, Symbologies, I/O Parameters, Symbol Quality,
Matchcode, and Diagnostics), a Camera setup interface, a Terminal interface, a Utilities
interface, and an Output Format interface.

ESP can be used to configure the EZ Match Imager in three different ways:

•

Tree Controls:

specific element of imager operation. For example, the

Host Port Connections
Bits

, and

• Graphic User Interfaces: Imager settings can be configured using such point-and-click
tools as radio buttons, zoom in/zoom out sliders, spin boxes, check boxes, and drag-and-drop
functions.

• Terminal: ESP’s Terminal allows you to send serial configuration and utility commands
directly to the imager by typing them in the provided text field.

Information about using ESP in specific applications is provided in subsequent sections.
For

ESP

system requirements, see

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Each configuration menu contains a list of all option settings that pertain to that

Communications

Data Bits

option, and then a list of the sub-options

. Each of these sub-options is configurable by using dropdown menus.

ESP System Requirements

Baud Rate, Parity, Stop

in Chapter 1,

menu shows a

Quick Start

.

EZ Mode

Starts Read Rate test.

Click Calibrate to begin the initial
calibration routine. Calbration is
explained at the left of the EZ Mode
screen, and also in Quick Start.

Click Locate to activate the EZ Match Imag er’s blue target
pattern LEDs. Center the target pattern on the symbol. The
real-time display shows you where the symbol is located in
the imager’s field of view.

Ends Read Rate test.

Enter App Mode to
access configuration
trees and other setup
features.

EZ Mode

In

EZ Mode

to your imager ,
instructions that will help you with positioning, testing, and calibration.

Test

Click the Test button to start the Read Rate test for a quick indication of the imager’s read
capabilities and the limits of your application. When Decodes per Second is unchecked,
the test will count the percentage of decodes relative to the number of actual scans. Click
Stop to end the test.

Calibrate

The calibration routine that will optimize the imager by comparing Read Rates at various
camera and image processing set ting s.

you are presented with the

EZ Mode

is the screen you will see. You will be provided with on-screen

Locate, Calibrate

, and

Test

options. After connecting

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Open the Terminal
view.

Decoded symbol data
is shown in this table.

Click Capture and Decode to
read the symbol in the field of
view, a nd to see a high resolution
image capture of the symbol.

Return to

EZ Mode.

Video, Evaluation, Calibration, Window
of Interest, IP Dat abase, Ordered Output,
Output Format, Dynamic Setup

Click on tabs in this row to
access configuration trees
like the one shown here.

Communication, Read Cycle, Symbologies,
I/O Parameters, Symbol Quality, Matchcode,
Diagnostics

Test, Multi-Operation,
Library, Messages

Read Rate,
Counters,
Device Control,
Differences,
Master Database,
Firmware

Application Mode

From EZ Mode, you can click on the App Mode button to access specific configuration
menus, Utilities tools, Camera setup, Output Format options, and a Terminal window
where serial commands can be entered.

Note: The App Mode and EZ Mode buttons appear in the same position to allow easy
switching between these primary modes.

Note: For specific information on any of the icons shown above in the ope rations bar or
configuration bar, see the corresponding sections of this manual.

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Menu Toolbar

(Save to Imager)

(Receive Imager

Settings)

Menu Toolbar

File > New

Whenever New is selected, the default configuration of ESP is
loaded.

Open/Save

When Save or Save As is selected, the ESP configuration is
saved to the host computer’s hard drive and available whenever
the same file is selected under Open.

Important: When you save menu changes to your hard drive,
these changes are not saved to your imager.

below shows how settings can be saved and received between

ESP and the imager, and ESP and the host hard drive.

The illustration

Import/Export

Import converts the ASCII settings from a text file to ESP configuration settings.
Export converts the active ESP configuration settings to an ASCII text file.

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