Microscan HawkEye 1500 User Manual

HawkEye™ 1500 Series

User Manual

v2.4.1, Nov 2008

EM-40391-1V241

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Contents

PREFACE Welcome! xv

Purpose of This Manual xv
Manual Conventions xv

CHAPTER 1

Configurations 1-1

Selecting the Correct HawkEye™ to Read Your Data Matrix 1-1

Data Matrix Construction 1-3
Selection Criteria 1-4

Resolution 1-4
Field of View 1-4
Working Distance 1-5

Selecting A Lens 1-5

Standard Lens Selection Chart 1-5
Custom Lens Selection 1-6

Selecting Lighting 1-6

Standard Light Selection 1-6

HawkEye™ 1515 1-7
HawkEye™ 1525 1-8
HawkEye™ XL details 1-8

Custom Light Selection 1-9

HawkEye™ 1510 1-9

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CHAPTER 2 Connecting to the HawkEye™ 1500 2-1

Connectivity 2-1

TCP/IP P o rt 2- 1
Serial Port 2-3

Rear Panel 2-4
Power Connector 2-5
Power Supply Wiring 2-6
Field I/O Connector 2-8
Grounding Tab (Optional) 2-11
I/O Expansion Module (Optional) 2-13

Using the I/O Expansion Module 2-14
I/O Expansion Module Connectors 2-16

I/O Interface Connector – J1 2-16
Opto In, Opto Out, & Strobe Output Terminal Block – TB1 2-17
General Purpose I/O Terminal Block – TB2 2-19

Field I/O Wiring Examples 2-20

Input Opto Wiring 2-20
Output Opto Wiring 2-21
General Purpose I/O Wiring 2-24

External I/O Terminal Block Adapter (Option al) 2-27

External I/O Terminal Block Connectors 2-27

I/O Interface Connector – (15 Connector HDB-Sub) 2-27
Signal Distribution Terminal Block 2-28

Field I/O Wiring Examples 2-30

Input Opto Wiring 2-30
Output Opto Wiring 2-31
TTL I/O Wiring 2-33

External I/O Terminal Block Adapter Cable (Optional) 2-34
External Strobe & Sensor 2-36
Serial Connector & Serial Adapter Cable 2-39
Ethernet 2-41
Power & Ethernet LEDs 2-42
Mode/Status LEDs 2-43

Verification LEDs 2-44

Beeper 2-44
QuicSet® 2-44
Front Panel HawkEye™ 1510 2-45

Light Port Connector 2-45

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Mounting Blocks 2-47

Optional Location for Mounting Block 2-47

CHAPTER 3 HawkEye™ 1500 Series Overview 3-1

Unique Camera Names 3-3
Application Modes 3-3

Demo 3-3
Motion 3-4
Stop and Scan 3-4
Supermarket 3-4

Lighting Modes 3-4
Retry Modes 3-6

Time 3-7
Count 3-7
GPIO IN 4 Duration 3-7
ISWT (Inter-Symbol Wait) 3-8
PID List 3-9
PID List w/Acquire 3-10
Light 3-10

HawkEye™ 1500 I/O Operations 3-10

Trigger Behavior 3-10
Trigger Diagrams 3-11

Trigger Diagram 1 3-12
Trigger Diagram 2 3-13
Trigger Diagram 3 3-14
Trigger Diagram 4 3-15
Trigger Diagram 5 3-16
Trigger Diagram 6 3-17

Triggering the Unit (Inputs) 3-17

Physical Triggers 3-18
Virtual Triggers 3-18
Additional Physical Triggers Available 3-19

Outputs 3-19

Data Valid — Pipelined 3-20
Pass/Fail Only — Pipelined 3-21
Data Valid — Full Handshake 3-22
Pass/Fail Only — Full Handshake 3-24
DV - 2 Line Verify — Full HS 3-25
DV - 3 Line Verify — Full HS 3-26

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DV - 2 Line Verify — Pulse 3-28
DV - 3 Line Verify — Pulse 3-29

Formatted Output & Audio 3-31

Reported Error Codes 3-32

QuicSet® Symbol Photometry 3-35

CHAPTER 4

ReadRunner 4-1

Setting Up Communications 4-1
Overview 4-1

ReadRunner Menus 4-2
ReadRunner Shortcut Keys 4-4
ReadRunner Buttons 4-5

Setting Up Your Application 4-7

Adding & Taking Control of a Camera 4-7

Adding a Camera That is on a Different Subnet 4-11
Using Live Video to Align the Camera 4-12
Using Learn During Image Optimization 4-14
Displaying Camera Report Information 4-15

Resetting Camera Report Statistics 4-18
Saving & Loading Configuration Files 4-18

Saving Configuration Files 4-19

Loading Configuration Files 4-20
Releasing Control of a Camera 4-21
Removing a Camera 4-21

Using ReadRunner 4-22

Setting Up Photometry 4-22
Preprocessing Images 4-24
Setting Up Symbology 4-25
Defining the Region of Interest 4-26
Copying Current to PID 4-28
Copying PID to Current 4-28
Setting Up Text Matching 4-29
Match List Triggered I/O 4-31

Behavior of the Wildcard Match 4-40
Setting Up Serial Number Matching 4-41
Specifying... 4-44

Preferences 4-44

Application Modes 4-46

Lighting 4-48

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Retry Modes 4-49
Extended PID List 4-51
Read Timeout 4-52
Report Budget 4-52
Triggers 4-53
Advanced I/O 4-54
Supported Keyword Names 4-59

Supported Behaviors 4-61
Serial/TCP Settings 4-64
Ethernet/IP Connectivity 4-67
Output Format Strings 4-71

Format String Keywords 4-77

Keyword Example 4-82

Toggling the Target Laser 4-86
Toggling the Beeper 4-87
Controlling the Beep 4-88
Saving Parameters on the Camera to Flash 4-89
Restoring Defaults 4-89

Decoder 4-89
Application Mode 4-89
Decoder & Application Mode 4-90

Displaying... 4-90

Verification Report 4-90
Reports & Images Over A Serial Connection 4-91
Commands Sent To and Output From the Camera 4-91

Programming User Buttons 4-92

Sending Remote Commands to the Camera 4-94
Timing & Rate Information 4-94
Information About Cameras on the Network 4-96
ReadRunner Version Number 4-98

Fine Tuning & Monitoring Your Application 4-100

Selecting Symbologies (1D or 2D) 4-100

Camera Resolution and Pixels 4-100

Learning & Unlearning 4-101

Enabling Assisted Learn 4-103
Unlearning 4-103

Modifying Decoding Parameters 4-104

Data Matrix Parameters 4-104
Barcode Parameters 4-109
Expert Settings 4-113
Data Matrix Fine Tune 4-115
BC412 Parameters 4-116
QR Code Parameters 4-117

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Code 39 Parameters 4-118
I2of5 Parameters 4-119
UPC Parameters 4-119

Debugging Images 4-120

Configuring the Part Queue 4-120

Uploading Images Using QueueView 4-126

Saving Images to the PC Using QueueView 4-128
Saving the Current Image 4-129
Loading Image Files to the Camera 4-129
Returning the Camera to Acquisition 4-130
The Filmstrip Recorder 4-131

CHAPTER 5 Reading Difficult Symbols 5-1

General Reading Guidelines 5-1

Further Explanation 5-1

Preprocessing with Morphology 5-2

Erode Example 5-3
Dilate Example 5-4

Reading Different Difficult Symbols 5-5

CHAPTER 6

The Bootloader 6-1

Diagnostic Levels 6-1

Diagnostic Monitor 6-1

Boot Loader Power-On Self-Tests 6-3

Hard Error 6-3

Bootloader Menu 6-3

d — Dump Memory 6-4

Syntax 6-4

m — Modify Memory 6-5

Syntax 6-5

dt — Display Test Menu 6-5

Syntax 6-5

et — Execute Test 6-6

Syntax 6-6

dbp — Display Boot Parameters 6-6

Syntax 6-6

mbp — Modify Boot Parameters 6-7

Standalone Mode 6-7

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Syntax 6-7
Manufacturing Mode 6-8

dm — Display Menu 6-9

Syntax 6-9

dfb — Display Flash Blocks 6-10

Syntax 6-10

der — Display Ethernet Registers 6-10

Syntax 6-10

wmr — Write MAC Register 6-11

Syntax 6-11

wpr — Write PHY Register 6-11

Syntax 6-11

cpu — Display CPU Registers 6-11

Syntax 6-11

flsh — Display System Flash Size 6-12

Syntax 6-12

ram — Display System RAM Size 6-12

Syntax 6-12

cach — I-Cache Control 6-12

Syntax 6-12

x — File Transfer and Execute 6-12
r — Reset Unit 6-13

Syntax 6-13

j — Jump to Application 6-13

Syntax 6-13

e — Display Last Logged Error 6-13

Syntax 6-13

h — Display Command Help 6-13

Syntax 6-13

Diagnostic Test Menu 6-13
LEDS 6-15

Po wer-on Sequence 6-15
Error Codes 6-15

Contents

APPENDIX A HawkEye™ 1510 A-1

Optics A-2
External Lighting Mounting Options A-3
Power for Lights A-6

Options A-6

Lighting Connector A-7

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APPENDIX B Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions B-1

Frequently Asked Questions B-1

My camera is connected to the network and serial port, but I have no
idea what the current communication settings are. How do I figure it
out? B-1

I have DHCP activated, b ut the camera reports a 169.254.x.x address.
What’s happening? B-2

How can I tell if the IP configuration of my PC and my camera are
valid? B-3

How do I restore the camera to factory defaults? B-3
When should I use DHCP? B-3
I have no idea what the current settings are for the camera. What do I

do? B-4
What if Learn succeeds but read fails? B-4
My decode data is very long. Is there a way to disable the sending of

this data on the serial port? B-4
A connection has taken control of my camera and I can’t regain control.

Is there a way to break this control so I can get it back? B-5
When I disconnect the network cable from the PC while the camera is

under control by ReadRunner, reconnecting the network cable will not
allow ReadRunner to take control again. What do I do? B-5

I had control of the camera over the serial port and left the machine for
a few minutes. When I came back, the camera was no longer under
control. What happened? B-5

I’m using the Part Queue to record images on the camera but, after a
while, the camera runs much slower. What’s going on? B-6

Do the version numbers have to match? B-6
What’s the timing for normal strobe and power strobe? I’m assuming

that both strobe modes would go off immediately after the trigger (or
the configured delay) and then stay on for some fixed duration? Is that
correct? What's the duration? Is the duration different for each strobe
mode? B-6

Is the “Exposure” in the Photometry dialog and command the same as
the “Shutter” on the HawkEye™ 15? B-7

What exactly happens with auto photometry when using a sensor as a
trigger? The HawkEye™ has only one chance to get an image, so I can
only imagine that the settings are adjusted after each image, hoping
that the adjustment will be appropriate for the next part. Am I
correct? B-7

I’m trying to re-install all my computer software after it was attacked by
a virus. When I run the ReadRunner install, neither the “Repair” option

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nor the “Remove” option seems to do anything. How can I re-install
ReadRunner once this happens? B-7

Sometimes, when using a Logitech mouse and scrolling with the
wheel, I see crashes in ReadRunner especially in the Network
Overview form. What can I do to fix this behavior? B-8

Trouble Reading B-8

Setting the HawkEye™ 1500 to Factor y Default Settings B-8
Samples of Reader Programming Data Matrices B-8

Setting Serial Communications B-8
Setting Triggers B-9
Resetting B-9
Setting Targeting B-9
Setting Beeper B-9
Setting Illumination B-9
Resetting ROI B-9
Setting Learn/Unlearn B-10
Setting Photometry B-10
Saving B-10
Setting DHCP B-10

Contents

APPENDIX C Upgrading Camera Software C-1

Overview C-1
Using HawkEye™ Bootloader C-2
Using HawkEye™ Flasher C-5

APPENDIX D

Symbology Reference D-1

Data Matrix D-1

Data Matrix Certification D-1
What Is Data Matrix? D-1
Data Matrix Components D-3
Data Matrix Error Correction D-5

Bit Versus Codeword D-6

Data Matrix Encoding Schemes D-7

ECC 000-140 D-7
ECC 200 D-8

Data Matrix Specification Details D-9
Summary of Additional Features D-11
Symbol Structure D-11

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Creating a Data Matrix D-12

Reader Programming Data Matrix D-13

Symbol Samples D-14

2-D Symbols D-14

Data Matrix (Data “123456789”) D-14
PDF417 (Data “PDF417 sample”) D-14

1-D Symbols D-14

Code 128 (Data “This is Code 128”) D-14
Code 93 (Data “1234 CODE 93”) D-14
Code 39 (Data “ABCD CODE 39”) D-15
Interleaved 2 of 5 (Data “25251234567890”) D-15
Codabar (Data “1234567890”) D-15
EAN 13 (Data=“9876543210999” D-15
EAN 8 (Data “76543210”) D-15
UPC A (Data “98765432109”) D-16
5-Digit Postnet with Check Character (Data “020215”) D-16
SEMI BC412 with Both Start/Stop & Checksum D-16
Pharmacode (Data “399”) D-16

APPENDIX E Specifications E-1

HawkEye™ 1500 Dimensions E-2

APPENDIX F

Custom Programming Using a Serial Connection F-1

Code Walkthrough F-2
Complete Source Code F-4

Index Index-1

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Preface

PREFACE Welcome!

Purpose of This Manual

This manual is designed to help you to understand how your HawkEye™ 1500
works, and how to use it quickly and efficiently.

Manual Conventions

The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual.

• Items emph asizing important information is bolded.

• Menu selecti ons, menu items and ent ries in screen images are indicated as:

Run (triggered), Modify..., etc.

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1

CHAPTER 1 Configurations

This chapter contains information about selecting the proper HawkEye™ 1500
Series Smart Camera-Based Reader for your application. It also contains
information about selecting lenses and lighting.

1

Configurations

Note: Throughout this manual, “HawkEye™ 1500 Series Camera” is used as a
generic term for the HawkEye™ 1515, the HawkEye™ 1525, and the
HawkEye™ 1510. When information is specific to a camera, that camera name is
used.

Selecting the Correct HawkEye™ to Read Your Data Matrix

There are three main HawkEye™ models:

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FIGURE 1–1. HawkEye™ 1515

FIGURE 1–2. HawkEye™ 1525

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FIGURE 1–3. HawkEye™ 1510

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Configurations

Both the HawkEye™ 1515 and HawkEye™ 1525 have fixed optics and
illumination built right into the units. The HawkEye™ 1510 allows you to select
from a variety of off-the-shelf optics and illumination components. For complete
information about the HawkEye™ 1510, see Appendix A, “HawkEye™ 1510,”.

The HawkEye™ 1515 and HawkEye™ 1525 use the same lenses, which give the
units a range of magnifications. The HawkEye™ 1515 and HawkEye™ 1525 use
different illumination components.

Use the following paragraphs to help you pick the correct model and
magnification for your Data Matrix or Barcode reading application.

Data Matrix Construction

A Data Matrix is made up of four major components, as shown in Figure 1–4.

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Solid Border

Quiet Zone

Timing Border

Data Storage

FIGURE 1–4. Four Major Components of a Data Matrix

Selection Criteria

There are three main considerations for choosing the proper HawkEye™ type:

• Resolution

•Field of View

• Working Distance
The most important consideration is Resolution. All three of these features are

governed by lens selection.

Resolution

A Data Matrix is comprised of a series of dark and light cells. To obtain optimal
READ performance, each cell should be imaged by at least 4 to 5 camera pixels.
To obtain optimal VERIFICATION performance, each cell should be imaged by
at least 10 camera pixels.

A Barcode is comprised of a series of light and dark lines. T o obtain optimal
READ performance, each line should be seen as at least 2 pixels wide.

Field of View

A second and interrelated consideration is Field of View. The field of view
should be small enough for the Data Matrix to have at least 4 pixels per cell
resolution. At the same time, the field of view should be large enough to contain
the Data Matrix or Barcode, as well as to leave enough space around the symbol
to compensate for symbol positioning error and the required Quiet Zone.

Note: The Quiet Zone must be at least 1 cell in size. A Quiet Zone of 2 cells or

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more is allowed, and makes reading easier.

Selecting the Correct HawkEye™ to Read Your Data Matrix

Working Distance

The Working Distance is the distance from the front of the light to the symbol.
Typically, it is dictated by whatever clearance is required for part handling
between the HawkEye™ 1500 camera and the part. These standoff distances vary
from a low of 3 inches (76.2mm) to a high of 5 inches (127mm) with the
HawkEye™ 1515 and the HawkEye™ 1525. If you have different standoff
distance requirements, the HawkEye™ 1510 camera should be used.

Selecting A Lens

Standard Lens Selection Chart

Table 1–1 shows the different magnifications for the HawkEye™ 1515 and
HawkEye™ 1525 with built in lenses. Each type has a specific Working
Distance, Field of View, and Minimum Cell Size. To determine the correct type:

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Configurations

1. Determine the Cell Size for your Data Matrix. Do this by measuring the size

of your Data Matrix in the horizontal direction, and by counting the number
of cells in the horizontal direction.

Cell Size = Matrix Size (H) / Number of Cells (H)

2. Determine the overall field of view required to contain the Data Matrix,

Quiet Zone, and to allow for the positioning of the symbol.

3. Look in the chart to see which types have a Minimum Cell Sizes less than

your cell size.
Example: Assume a Data Matrix has 23 cells in the horizontal direction, is

0.75” (19.05mm) wide, and with a quiet zone, is over 1.125” (28.58mm)
wide.

0.75” (19.05mm)

Cell Size = --------------------- = 0.033” (0.84mm)

23

The only HawkEye™ Type that has a Minimum Cell Size less than 0.033”
(0.84mm) and a field of view greater than 1.125” (28.58mm) is the Medium
Density (MD).

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TABLE 1–1. Lens Selection Chart

Working

Type

Medium Density (MD) 5.0” (127mm)

High Density (HD) 3.0” (76.2mm)

Long High Density
(LHD)

Super High Density
(SHD)

Ultra High Density
(UHD)

Distance

± 1.0” (25.4mm)

± 0.5” (12.7mm)

5.0” (127mm)
± 0.5” (12.7mm)

3.5” (88.9mm)
± 0.5” (12.7mm)

2.25” (57.15mm)
± 0.125”
(3.175mm)

Field of View
at Focus

1.55”H
(39.37mm) x

1.19”V
(30.23mm)

1.00”H (25.4mm)
x 0.75”V
(19.05mm)

1.00”H (25.4mm)
x 0.75”V
(19.05mm)

0.55”H
(13.97mm) x

0.42”V
(10.67mm)

0.25”H (6.35mm)
x 0.19”V
(4.83mm)

Minimum Cell Size
(4 Pixels/Cell)

DM: 0.010” (0.25mm)
BC: 0.005” (0.127mm)

DM: 0.006” (0.152mm)
BC: 0.003” (0.076mm)

DM: 0.006” (0.152mm)
BC: 0.003” (0.076mm)

DM: 0.003” (0.076mm)
BC: 0.0015” (0.038mm)

DM: 0.0013” (0.033mm)
BC: 0.0005” (0.0127mm)

Custom Lens Selection

In addition to the HawkEye™ 1515 and HawkEye™ 1525 cameras with built in
lenses, the HawkEye™ 1510 is sold with a C or CS mount that allows the use of
conventional lenses. The use of conventional lenses and extension tubes allow a
much larger range of ‘fields of view’ and ‘working distances’ to be
accomplished. Standard lens selection criteria should be employed to select the
correct optics for your application.

Selecting Lighting

Standard Light Selection

The HawkEye™ 1515 and HawkEye™ 1525 come with built in lights and built
in lenses.

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H

a

w

k

E

y

e

T

M

28.58mm
(1.125)

57.15mm
(2.250)

22.23mm
(.875)

44.45mm
(1.750)

116.51mm
(4.587)

111.76mm
(4.400)

88.90mm
(3.500)

22.86mm
(.900)

HawkEye™ 1515

FIGURE 1–5. HawkEye™ 1515

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Configurations

The HawkEye™ 1515 has a small light ring built on the front of the unit. The
ring is 1.75”H (44.45mm) x 1.25”H (31.75mm) at the center of the emission
zone. The ring is aimed in 15° to converge 3” (76.2mm) from the front on the
unit. When the unit is used perpendicular to the part, the light acts as a bright
field, high angle ring light. A second useful configuration is to angle the unit 20°
off of vertical. In this configuration, the light acts as a directional high angle
spotlight. The HawkEye™ 1515 configuration is the universal reader for the
broadest range of Data Matrix and Barcode reading applications.

Note: The HawkEye™ 1515-XL does not have lasers.

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H

a

w

k

E

y

e

T

M

72.14mm
(2.840)

36.07mm
(1.420)

29.97mm
(1.180)

59.94mm
(2.360)

116.51mm
(4.587)

111.76mm
(4.400)

88.90mm
(3.500)

22.86mm
(.900)

6.35mm
(.250)

9.52mm
(.375)

OPTIONAL MOUNTING BLOCK

HawkEye™ 1525

FIGURE 1–6. HawkEye™ 1525

The HawkEye™ 1525 has a medium size light ring built on the front of the unit.
The ring is 2.375”H (60.33mm) x 1.875”H (47.63mm) at the center of the
emission zone. The ring is aimed in 25° to converge 2.25” (57.15mm) from the
front on the unit. When the unit is used perpendicular to the part, the light acts as
a dark field, medium to low angle ring light. Typically, the HawkEye™ 1525 is
used for highly reflective parts.

Note: The HawkEye™ 1525-XL does not have lasers.

HawkEye™ XL details

The HawkEye™ XL is designed for applications requiring ease of integration
utilizing fixed optics and integrated lighting but does not need features/benefits
provided by laser targeting.

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H

a

w

k

E

y

e

T

M

22.23mm
(.875)

44.45mm
(1.750)

28.58mm
(1.125)

5.08mm
(.200)

98.73mm
(3.887)

93.98mm
(3.700)

57.15mm
(2.250)

Custom Light Selection

HawkEye™ 1510

FIGURE 1–7. HawkEye™ 1510

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Configurations

The HawkEye™ 1510 is designed for applications requiring flexibility in the
selection of lighting and optics. The unit is designed with a mounting block that
allows the attachment of C and CS mount lenses. Additionally, it has brackets
specially designed to mount a variety of the standard NER Lights. For complete
information about the HawkEye™ 1510, see Appendix A, “HawkEye™ 1510,”.

Note: The HawkEye™ 1510 does not have a laser.

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CHAPTER 2 Connecting to the

HawkEye™ 1500

The chapter contains information to help you connect to the HawkEye™ 1500
camera. Specific information describes connectors, adapters, cables, pinouts, and
signals.

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Note: There are no user serviceable parts inside.

Connectivity

TCP/IP Port

When communicating over Ethernet, the camera uses the following predefined
ports. The camera establishes connections as a Server and, therefore, listens for
Host clients to initiate the connection on a particular port. Any number of clients
can connect to the camera, each one with their private peer-to-peer connection.

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TABLE 2–1. HawkEye™ 1500 TCP/IP Connectivity

Port Name Protocol Number Note

Camera Query Port UDP 49093 Discovers HawkEye™ 1500 cameras on the

current subnet.

Camera Announce
Port

COMMAND TCP 49095 Used for all HawkEye™ 1500 ASCII Commands

STANDARD SERIAL N/A Programs the format of the data sent via the serial

STANDARD TCP 49096 Used by ReadRunner and programming COM

STANDARD TCP 49097 Used by ReadRunner and programming COM

TCP1 User
Connection

TCP2 User
Connection

TCP3 User
Connection

TCP4 User
Connection

UDP 49094 Broadcasts the HawkEye™ 1500 camera identity

on the current subnet used by Network View in
ReadRunner, provides general counters, camera
name, IP, IP in control, camera status, and
camera software version and capability.

including accessing Buffered cycle read reports
(PARTQ commands).

port.

object library for reports with images. By default
lossy up to 2 per second. Connection can be
programmed to lossless, i.e., inline with the read
cycle.

object library for reports only. By default lossy but
at maximum network rate. Connection can be
programmed to lossless, i.e. inline with the read
cycle.

TCP 49098 User format configurable TCP based connection.

Uses ASCII and binary keywords (IDxx), (CDxx),
etc…. Note that the connection is always
lossless, i.e., inline with the read cycle.

TCP 49099 User format configurable TCP based connection.

Uses ASCII and binary keywords (IDxx), (CDxx),
etc… Note that the connection is always lossless,
i.e. inline with the read cycle.

TCP 49100 User format configurable TCP based connection.

Uses ASCII and binary keywords (IDxx), (CDxx),
etc… Note that the connection is always lossless,
i.e., inline with the read cycle.

TCP 49101 User format configurable TCP based connection.

Uses ASCII and binary keywords (IDxx), (CDxx),
etc…

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Note: Ports COMMAND, TCP1…4 use a protocol that is either ASCII or defined
by you at connection time. Therefore, these ports are fully supported on a non­Windows based Host, provided the Host supports TCP/IP and a socket level API.
Ports 49096 and 49097 use a binary format that is parsed into easy to use COM
events and objects on the Host and is, therefore, only applicable to Windows­based Hosts.

Note: You can enable/disable the UDP protocol through the command line. For
more information, see the UDP_BROADCAST command in the HawkEye 1500
Series Reference & Programmers Manual.

Serial Port

When communicating over a serial line, you need to be aware of the limitations
of this communication medium and how ReadRunner and the camera handle it.

Connectivity

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There can be only one client connected to the camera. In addition, there can be
only one channel to exchange data, i.e., commands and binary data.

The ReadRunner UI enables a special ACK scheme that may need to be disabled
once the camera has been programmed and is connected serially to a PLC or the
controlling host. You can accomplish this by sending special control characters
(see Table 2–2):

TABLE 2–2. Serial Port Connectivity

Control Char Function

Ctrl+O Turn off report output.
Ctrl+P Toggle the state of the prompt and echo.
Ctrl+Q Turn off command output.
Ctrl+R Release control of the unit and put it back online.
Ctrl+S Take control of the unit and bring it offline (forcibly).
Ctrl+T Dump the heartbeat string to the terminal.
Ctrl+U Toggle the display of report strings on the terminal.
Ctrl+W Turn on command output.

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Power Connector

Ethernet Connector

Power ON LED

Ethernet LINK LED

Ethernet ACT LED

Field I/O Connector

Serial Port Connector

QuicSet Switch

DC-IN

I/O

ETHERNET

PWR

LK

ACT

QuicSet

RS-232

If the Serial port is programmed for 7 bits per character, certain features of the
ReadRunner UI are not supported; in particular, “Hook Reports” and “Hook
Images” are not available, as they transfer image and counters (binary data) and
cannot be represented using a 7 bit per character ASCII format.

Note: Regardless of whether the 7 or 8 bits per character are programmed, “Hook
Reports” and “Hook Images” must be disconnected before quitting the
ReadRunner application before connecting the camera over serial to the
controlling device. Output formatting settings for the serial port are available in
ReadRunner under the STANDARD Tab in the Output Settings Form.

Rear Panel

Figure 2–1 details the layout of the rear panel.

FIGURE 2–1. Rear Panel Layout

• Power Co nnecto r – 24V DC in

• Field I/O Connector – DB15S – 1 Opto in, 3 Opto Out, 4 GPIO (strobe out
optional on GPIO 1)

• Serial Port Connector – 8 pin mini-DIN

• Ethernet Connector – RJ45

• Ethernet LINK LED – Green

• Ethernet ACT LED – Yellow

• Power ON LED – Green

• QuicSet Switch – Recessed

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