Microscan HawkEye 45T User Manual

HawkEye™ 45T User Manual

Rev 2.0.0, Jan 2009

EM-20955-1V200

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Contents

PREFACE Welcome! ix

Purpose of This Manual ix
Manual Conventions x

CHAPTER 1

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Getting Started 1-1

Unpacking 1-2
Powering Reader On & Off 1-3
Keypad/Icon Overview 1-3
Icons 1-5

Power Icons 1-5
Connection Icons 1-5
Communication Mode Icons 1-6
Packet Mode Icons 1-6
Memory Icons 1-7
Input Mode Icons 1-7

Attaching the H2 Cabled Handle 1-8
Attaching the BH1/BH2 Battery Handle 1-10

Charging the Lithium Ion Battery 1-13

Batch Operation 1-13

RS232 Considerations 1-15

Cabled Operation 1-16

USB Cable Installation 1-17

Contents

USB Communication Settings 1-19

PS2 Cable Installation 1-19

PS2 Communication Settings 1-21

RS-232 Cable Installation 1-21

RS-232 Communication — Data Bit Settings 1-22
RS-232 Communication — Stop Bit Settings 1-23
RS-232 Communication — Baud Rate Settings 1-23
RS-232 Communication — Parity Settings 1-23

Cabled Reader — Timeout Settings 1-24

Bluetooth Radio Operation 1-24

Connecting With A QuickConnect Code 1-24
Radio Range and Transferring Data 1-25
Save Settings 1-27
Disconnecting from the Reader 1-27
Reconnecting to the Reader 1-27
Bluetooth Radio — Auto Connect & Auto Disconnect 1-28
Bluetooth Radio — Timeout Settings (Uncabled) 1-29
Bluetooth Radio — Out of Range Notification Settings 1-30

Reader Feedback 1-31
Targeting and Read in g Techniques 1-33
Imager Field of View and Resolution 1-37

CHAPTER 2

Optimization and Trigger Programming 2-1

Introduction 2-1
Left Trigger Programming 2-2
Right Trigger Programming 2-2
Handle Trigger Programming 2-3
Continuous Scan Settings 2-3

Continuous Scan — Sleep Timeout 2-4
Continuous Scan — Trigger Delays 2-5
Continuous Scan — Duplicate Scan Delay 2-5

Motion Detection Scan Settings 2-5

CHAPTER 3

HE45T Programming: Symbology Settings 3-1

Codabar Symbology 3-3
Code 39 Symbology 3-3
Code 93 Symbology 3-4

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Code 128 Symbology 3-4
Interleaved 2 of 5 Symbology 3-5
PDF 417 Symbology 3-5
QR Code Symbology 3-6
UPC/EAN/JAN 3-7
All 1D Bar Codes 3-7

Contents

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 6

Department of Defense Unique Identification
(UID)

DoD UID Settings 4-1

4-1

Reader Feedback and Special Settings 5-1

Volume and Vibration Settings 5-1
Backlight Intensity Settings 5-2
Backlight Timeout Settings 5-2
Laser Settings 5-3
Reader Power Off Settings 5-3
Reader ID and Firmware Version 5-4
Reader Settings Locked & Unlocked 5-5
Keyboard Support 5-5
Time Stamp Settings 5-7

Advanced Decoder Performance 6-1

Turbo Dot Peen Mode Settings 6-1

CHAPTER 7

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Adding a Prefix or Suffix 7-1

Prefix Settings 7-1
Suffix Settings 7-3
Erase Prefix and Suffix Settings 7-4

Contents

CHAPTER 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 8-1

Reset Reader to Factory Defaults 8-1
General Safety Information 8-2
HE45T Accessories 8-3
HE45T Maintenance 8-3

APPENDIX A

APPENDIX B

Programming Codes for
Alternate OS Compatibility

A-1

Certification and Specifications B-1

CE Compliance B-1
FCC Statement B-2
FDA Statement B-3
Safety Guidelines B-3
Specifications B-4

HawkEye™ 45T B-4

Physical Characteristics B-4
Performance Characteristics B-4
User Environment B-5

Index Index-1

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Preface

Caution

Laser in the HE45T

LASER RADIATION - AVOID LONG TERM VIEWING OF DIRECT
LASER RADIATION - LASER CLASS 2M

Wavelength 630 nm - Maximum radiant power: < 1mW

EN 60825-1:2003

PREFACE Welcome!

Purpose of This Manual

The purpose of the manual is to get you up and running quickly and confidently
with your reader.

Note: LED Lighting

Light Emitting Diode Class 1 according to EN 60825-1:2003

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Preface

Manual Conventions

The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual:

• Items emphasizing important information are bolded.

• Menu selections, menu items and entries in screen images are indicated as:

Operation, Configure, etc.

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CHAPTER 1 Getting Started

The HawkEye™ 45T (HE45T) establishes a new benchmark for Portable Data
Terminals and Hand Held Computers by combining the industry’s best imaging
technology with a graphic display and rugged keyboard to create the smallest and
lightest full-featured bar code reading terminal on the market.

Using the same ergonomic platform as the highly successful HE40T, the HE45T
extends mobile all-symbology bar code reading to include information display
and keyboard entry.

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This combination has created a reading system that supports:

• DPM application

• Department of Defense Unique Identification (DoD UID)

• High density matrix codes and larger low density linear codes

• Superior working range

• High-speed omni-directional decoding

• Wireless and cabled interfaces

• Portable data terminal

• Unsurpassed data rates

Microscan eliminates the need for costly, high-overhead operating systems by
providing an open platform JavaScript development environment within its

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CodeXML Applications Development Suite. With CodeXML and JavaScript,
Developers and Information Technology organizations no longer need to worry
about expensive porting of applications between Windows, Windows Pocket PC,
Windows CE.Net, et.al. A unique feature of the Applications Development Suite
is the ability to protect both development investment and data security by a
customer-unique key encryption, which allows the developer to control the
distribution and modification of applications to specific serial-numbered HE45T
readers.

The HE45T features a 1.3 MegaPixel dual-field image collection engine, a
400MHz AMD Alchemy Au1100 CPU, and 8MB of non-volatile memory.
Portable operations are supported by a 1950 mAH Lithium Ion Battery and a
Real Time Clock with its own battery backup system. For wireless
communications, a 2.4 GHz radio system is available and compatible with a wide
range of Bluetooth™ systems, as well as the CodeXML Modem, with a unique
data and pairing encryption system for unsurpassed wireless data security.

Note: Use of this device other than specified by Microscan is prohibited.

Unpacking

The standard HE45T reader is shipped with a USB cable interface. The reader
also features a battery blank that must be installed in the reader at all times.

Various accessories are available for the HE45T.

• 3 cable options (USB, RS-232 or PS/2)

• H2 Cabled Handle (with battery blank)

• BH1 Battery Handle (1950 mAH long-life Lithium-Ion battery)

• BH2 Battery Handle (3900 mAH long-life Lithium-Ion battery)

• Class 1 Bluetooth radio with 300 foot operating range

• External battery charger

• CodeXML Bluetooth modem

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Powering Reader On & Off

Please keep your packing materials. The HE45T is shipped in an approved
shipping container and should be used if you ever need to return your equipment
for servicing.

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Powering Reader On & Off

To power up the reader, press and hold either of the red trigger buttons for 3
seconds (Figure 1–1). The reader will power down after 2 hours of non-use.

FIGURE 1–1. Trigger Buttons

Keypad/Icon Overview

Note: All characters represented in Table 1–1 are for ASCII mode.

TABLE 1–1. Button Functions

Key Numeric Mode Upper Case Text Mode Lower Case Text Mode Symbol Mode

Toggles between
numeric characters,
upper case text, lower
case text, and symbol
character input

1 Space, 1 Space, 1 Space ) < _

Toggles between
numeric characters,
upper case text, lower
case text, and symbol
character input

Toggles between
numeric characters,
upper case text, lower
case text, and symbol
character input

Toggles between
numeric characters,
upper case text, lower
case text, and symbol
character input

Getting Started

2 A, B, C, 2 a, b, c, 2 ! * = ‘

3 D, E, F, 3 d, e, f, 3 “ + > {

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TABLE 1–1. Button Functions (Continued)

Key Numeric Mode Upper Case Text Mode Lower Case Text Mode Symbol Mode

4 G, H, I, 4 g, h, i, 4 # , ? |

5 J, K, L, 5 j, k, l, 5 $ - @ }

6 M, N, O, 6 m, n, o, 6 % . [ ~

7 P, Q, R, S, 7 p, q, r, s, 7 & / \ Space

8 T, U, V, 8 t, u, v, 8 ‘ : ] Space

9 W, X, Y, Z, 9 w, x, y, z, 9 ( ; ^ Space

0 0 0 Toggles between 4 sets

Backspace and clear
messages

Backspace and clear
messages

Backspace and clear
messages

of symbols - when
pressed, the current
symbol set is displayed

Backspace and clear
messages

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Icons

Icons

Table 1–2 through Table 1–7 show the icons, and their definitions, for the HE45T
Display software.

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Power Icons

TABLE 1–2. Power Icons

Icon Description

50% to 100% capacity of battery

20% to 50% capacity of battery

0% to 20% capacity of battery – recharge battery as soon as
possible

Battery is recharging

No icon is displayed when battery blank is used with a cabled
reader

Connection Icons

TABLE 1–3. Connection Icons

Icon Description

Reader is connected physically or wirelessly to a receiving device (computer,
handheld, etc.)

Note: Some RS232 configurations can not be detected
No icon is displayed when the reader does not detect a connection

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Communication Mode Icons

TABLE 1–4. Communication Mode Icons

Icon Description

RS232 communication mode enabled

PS2 communication mode enabled

USB communication mode enabled

Bluetooth communication mode enabled

Packet Mode Icons

TABLE 1–5. Packet Mode Icons

Icon Description

One way mode – no acknowledgement required

Two way mode – packetized, bidirectional communication between a HE45T and an
application (may also indicate download mode)

Downloader mode

Keyboard mode – can be used as either USB keyboard or PS/2 keyboard input mode

Virtual COM Port One Way mode

Secure mode – data encryption mode enabled

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Memory Icons

TABLE 1–6. Memory Icons

Icon Description

No stored data

Some stored data

Memory is at least 90% full

No batch mode – data will not be stored in the reader’s memory if not connected

Input Mode Icons

TABLE 1–7. Icons

Icon Description

Caps Lock – data entered manually on the keypad will be in capital letters

Icons

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Lower Case – data entered manually on the keypad will be in lower case letters

Numeric – data entered manually on the keypad will be numeric

Symbol – data entered manually on the keypad will be symbols

Locked – buttons pushed on the reader’s keypad will be ignored

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Flexible Connector

Attaching the H2 Cabled Handle

The HE45T uses the battery compartment to “snap to” the handle. Figure 1–2
shows the H2 handle with flexible connector. Figure 1–3 shows the battery blank.

FIGURE 1–2. H2 Handle with Flexible Connector

FIGURE 1–3. H2 Handle with Battery Blank

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Attaching the H2 Cabled Handle

To attach the handle to the reader:

1. Push the 8-pin DIN connector at the end of the reader into the flexible

connector at the end of the handle, as shown in Figure 1–4.

FIGURE 1–4. Attaching the H2 Handle

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2. Insert the tab on the back of the handle into the reader (Figure 1–4).

3. Snap the reader onto the handle, matching the battery compartment to the

battery connectors, visible inside the handle, as shown in Figure 1–4.

The HE45T can be secured further with threaded screws on the under side of the
handle, as shown in Figure 1–5.

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FIGURE 1–5. Location of Threaded Screws

Attaching the BH1/BH2 Battery Handle

The HE45T uses the battery compartment to “snap to” the handle. The BH1/BH2
handle is shown in Figure 1–6. The handle with battery is shown in Figure 1–7.

FIGURE 1–6. BH1/BH2 Handle

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Attaching the BH1/BH2 Battery Handle

FIGURE 1–7. BH1/BH2 Handle with Battery

To attach the handle to the reader:

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1. Insert the tab on the back of the handle into the reader, as shown in

Figure 1–8.

2. Snap the reader onto the handle, matching the battery compartment to the

battery connectors, visible inside the handle, as shown in Figure 1–8.

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FIGURE 1–8. Attaching the BH1/BH2 Handle

The HE45T can be secured further with threaded screws on the under side of the
handle, as shown in Figure 1–9.

FIGURE 1–9. Location of Threaded Screws

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Charging the Lithium Ion Battery

The battery automatically charges every time a cable interface is attached to the
reader and the host is powered up.

Note: The RS-232 interface power adapter must be plugged into a wall socket for
the reader to charge.

If you power up the HE45T with a completely discharged battery, it will take up
to 10 minutes before the reader will become operational.

Batch Operation

Note: To utilize batch functionality, you will need to use the BH1 or BH2 battery
handle.

Batch data storage and data transfer are controlled by the resident JavaScript
application on your HE45T reader. Please consult the HE45T Display User
Manual for the application on your HE45T for instructions on how to control
data storage and transfer. For Auto Transfer Buffer Memory, use the codes in
Figure 1–10, too:

Batch Operation

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Send & Buffer
Mode (Default)

Log Only Mode

Send & Log Mode Tr ansfer All Data in Memory

Enable Auto Transfer
Buffer Memory (Default)

Transfer Only Unsent
Data in Memory

Delete Scanned Data
from Memory

Disable Auto Transfer
Buffer Memory

FIGURE 1–10. Batch Data Storage & Transfer Codes

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RS232 Considerations

RS-232 Batch Cable - Detect (Default)

RS-232 Cabled - No Power

M073_02

M074_02

•In RS-232 Batch Cable - Detect mode, the HE45T will detect if it is

connected to a powered serial cable, and will send the data. If a powered
serial cable is not connected or if the power adapter is not connected to the
serial cable, the HE45T will buffer the data. When the HE45T is then
connected to a powered serial cable, the data will automatically upload.

•In RS-232 Cabled - No Power mode, the HE45T will behave as if it is

always connected even though the serial cable is disconnected or the power
adapter is unplugged. Scanned data will be sent, regardless of connection
status. Data scanned in Cabled mode will be lost if the HE45T is not
connected to the serial cable. It will not buffer the data, unless Send & Store
mode has been enabled.

Note: If you are in RS232 Cabled-No Power mode, when you place a reader in a
charger, the reader will behave as if it is being cabled, and download the data.
THE DATA WILL BE ERASED FROM MEMORY. To disable this feature, scan
the RS232 Cable - Detect code.

Batch Operation

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FIGURE 1–11. RS-232 Batch Cable - Detect & Cabled - No Power Codes

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Cabled Operation

The HE45T is available with USB, RS-232 and PS2 cables. All of the cables are
connected to the HE45T with a 8-pin DIN connector. Different cables may be
required for different hosts.

• HE45T with H2 Cabled Handle — The 8-pin DIN connection is at the
bottom of the handle. Firmly push the 8-pin connector into the bottom of the
handle. The cable has a locking mechanism that will firmly hold the cable in
place (Figure 1–12). To detach the cable from the reader, you must pinch the
plastic on the 8-pin DIN (Figure 1–12) and pull back to disengage the
connector.

FIGURE 1–12. Handle with Cable Attached

Install the optional cable clip to further secure the cable to the handle with
two threaded screws, as shown in Figure 1–13.

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Cabled Operation

FIGURE 1–13. Securing Cable Clip with Two Threaded Screws

• HE45T with BH1/BH2 Battery Handle — Firmly push the 8-pin connector
into the back end of the reader, as shown in Figure 1–14. The cable has a
locking mechanism that will firmly hold the cable in place. To detach the
cable from the reader, you must pinch the plastic on the 8-pin DIN and pull
back to disengage the connector.

FIGURE 1–14. Handle with Cable Attached

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USB Cable Installation

To connect the HE45T to your host computer via USB interface:

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USB Keyboard Mode

Save Settings

1. Make sure the USB cable is sufficiently attached to your HE45T

(Figure 1–12 and Figure 1–14).

FIGURE 1–15. Installing the USB Cable

2. You DO NOT need to power off your host computer (Figure 1–15). The

HE45T with USB interface can be plugged into any host while the computer
is powered up.

3. Connect the USB interface cable to the host (Figure 1–15). If you are unsure

of the proper location to connect the USB cable, please consult the manual of
your host computer.

4. The USB interface does not require an additional power supply. If you are

using a battery handle (BH1 or BH2) for batch mode, the HE45T will
automatically recharge the battery whenever the reader is a attached to a host
that is powered up.

5. The HE45T will power on automatically.

6. Scan the USB Keyboard Mode code and then the Save Settings code to

configure the reader:

FIGURE 1–16. USB Keyboard Mode & Save Settings Codes

7. Your HE45T should be ready for use. Open the application on your host

computer that you wish to send data to and begin scanning.

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Cabled Operation

USB Keyboard USB Downloader

Reset to USB Factory Defaults

Radio settings will not be reset with this code.

USB Communication Settings

• USB Keyboard Mode — Data is sent from the Reader and interpreted by the
host just as if a US keyboard was being used to enter data.

• USB Downloader — This mode is the standard way of transferring
unformatted, unpacketized data through the USB port.

Scan the codes in Figure 1–17 to set the appropriate USB communication setting:

FIGURE 1–17. USB Communication Settings Codes

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Note: The USB Factory Defaults include all the other settings, such as
symbology, trigger, etc.

PS2 Cable Installation

1. Power off the host computer.

2. Attach the end of the PS2 cable with the single connector (A) to the HE45T.

3. If an external keyboard exists, detach your keyboard from the host and

connect the appropriate connector to the PS2 cable (B).

4. Connect the other connector to host computer into keyboard port (C). The

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A

B

C

B

C

A

Notice

Microscan does not recommend using Batch or Bluetooth Radio modes with
the PS2 interface. You may need to disconnect the HE45T and the keyboard
which may result in the host computer freezing.

FIGURE 1–18. Installing the PS2 Cable

5. Set the HE45T to PS2 mode by scanning the PS2 Mode code in Figure 1–19.

6. Scan the Save Settings code.

7. Your HE45T is now ready. Open the appropriate application and begin

scanning data.

Note: Microscan does not guarantee compatibility with all models of laptops.

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