Microscan MS-3 User Manual

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MS-3 Laser Scanner

User’s Manual

P/N 83-000003 Rev E

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Copyright © 2004
by Microscan Systems, Inc.,

1201 S.W. 7th Street, Renton, Washington, U.S.A. 98055
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All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the

purpose of allowing customers to operate and/or service Microscan manufactured equipment
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of Microscan.

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Microscan Limited Warranty Statement and Exclusions

What Is Covered?

Microscan Systems Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that products manufactured by it will
be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of
one year from the date of shipment. This warranty is specifically limited to, at Microscan’s sole
option, repair or replacement with a functionally equivalent unit and return without charge for
service or return freight.

What Is Excluded?

This limited warranty specifically excludes the following: (1) Any products or parts that have
been subject to misuse, neglect, accident, unauthorized repair, improper installation, or abnor
mal conditions or operations; (2) Any products or parts that have been transferred by the origi­nal purchaser; (3) Customer mis-adjustment of settings contrary to the procedure described in
the Microscan Systems Inc. owners manual; (4) Upgrading software versions at customer
request unless required to meet specifications in effect at the time of purchase; (5) Units
returned and found to have no failure will be excluded; (6) Claims for damage in transit are to
be directed to the freight carrier upon receipt. Any use of the product is at purchaser’s own risk.
This limited warranty is the only warranty provided by Microscan S ystems Inc. regarding the
product. Except for the limited warranty above, the product is provided “as is.” T o the maximum
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including but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and. Technical support ques
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warrant that the functions contained in the product will meet any requirements or needs pur
chaser may have, or that the product will operate error free, or in an uninterrupted fashion, or
that any defects or errors in the product will be corrected, or that the product is compatible with
any particular machinery.

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information), whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, even if Microscan Systems Inc. has been
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respect to its obligations under this warranty or otherwise with respect to the product and docu
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Chapter 1 Quick Start

Step 1 Hardware Required .........................................................................1-2

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

Step 3 Position Symbol and Reader...........................................................1-4

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

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

Step 6 Autoconnect.....................................................................................1-7

Step 7 Test for Read Rate..........................................................................1-8

Step 8 Calibrate the Reader .......................................................................1-9

Step 9 Save Calibration Settings for Power-on.........................................1-10

Step 10 Configure the Reader..................................................................1-11

Table of Contents

Chapter 2 Using ESP

Setup Mode.................................................................................................2-2

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

Pulldown Menus................................................ .. ........................................2-4

Connect Menu............................................................................... .. ............2-9

View ..........................................................................................................2-11

Navigating in ESP.....................................................................................2-12

Send/Receive Options..............................................................................2-13

Chapter 3 Communications

Communications by ESP............................................................................3-2

Communications By Serial Command........................................................3-2

Password Protection...................................................................................3-3

RS-232/422 Host Port.................................................................................3-4

RS-232 Auxiliary Port........................................................ ... .....................3-11

Preamble...................................................................................................3-20

Postamble.................................................................................................3-21

LRC Status................................................................................................3-22

Intercharacter Delay..................................................................................3-22

Chapter 4 Read Cycle

Read Cycle by ESP ..................................................... ... ............................4-2

Read Cycle by Serial Command 2

Multisymbol.................................................................................................4-3

Number of Symbols ..................................................... ... ............................4-4

Serial Trigger .................................................... ................................. ... ....4-12

End of Read Cycle....................................................................................4-14

Decodes Before Output ............................................................................4-16

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Scanner Setup ............................................ ... .................................. .. .......4-17

Laser Setup...............................................................................................4-21

Chapter 5 Symbologies

Symbology by Serial Command..................................................................5-2

Code 39.......................................................................................................5-3

Code 128.....................................................................................................5-6

Interleaved 2 of 5 ......................................................................................5-13

Codabar ....................................................................................................5-17

UPC/EAN..................................................................................................5 -21

Code 93.....................................................................................................5-24

Pharmacode..............................................................................................5-25

Narrow Margins.........................................................................................5-27

Symbology ID....................................................................... ... ..................5-28

Background Color .....................................................................................5-29

Autodiscriminate........................................................................................5-29

Chapter 6 I/O Parameters

Output Conditions by ESP Menu ................................................................6-2

I/O Parameters by Serial Command...........................................................6-3

Symbol Data Output....................................................................................6-4

Message Output............................................. .............................................6-7

Noread Message.........................................................................................6-8

Bad Symbol Message .................................................................................6-9

No Symbol Message.................................................................................6-10

Beeper.......................................................................................................6-11

Partial Output............................................................................................6-12

Serial Verification................................................... ...................................6-13

Test Button................................................................................................6-15

Output 1 ........................................... .................................. .......................6-18

Output 2 ........................................... .................................. .......................6-24

Output 3 ........................................... .................................. .......................6-25

Quality Output...........................................................................................6 -26

Chapter 7 Matchcode

Matchcode by ESP............................................... .......................................7-2

Matchcode by Serial Command..................................................................7-2

Overview of Matchcode...............................................................................7-3

Using Master Symbols ............................. ...................................................7-3

Matchcode Type.......................................... ... .................................. .. ... ......7-4

New Master Pin...........................................................................................7-9

Master Symbol Database..........................................................................7-10

Chapter 8 Diagnostics

Diagnostics by ESP Menu...........................................................................8-2

Diagnostics by Serial Command.................................................................8-2

Diagnostic Messages Overview..................................................................8-3

Counts.........................................................................................................8-4

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Hours Since Last Reset..............................................................................8-6

Laser High...................................................................................................8-7

Laser Low ...................................................................................................8-8

Service Message ........................................................................................8-9

Chapter 9 Calibration

Calibration...................................................................................................9-2

Auto Frame.................................................................................................9-6

Chapter 10 Terminal Mode

Terminal Window......................................................................................10-2

Find Function............................................................................................10-3

Macros......................................................................................................10-4

Terminal Window Functions......................................................................10-5

Chapter 11 Utilities

Utilities by ESP Menu ...............................................................................11-2

Summary of Utilities Commands...............................................................11-3

Read Rate......................................................................... ... .....................11-5

Counters ...................................................................................................11-6

Master Database............................................ ................................. ... ... ....11-8

Digital Bar Code......................................................................................11-11

Firmware.................................................................................................11-12

Device Control .................................................. .. ... .................................11-13

Symbol Type...........................................................................................11-15

Defaulting/Saving/Resetting....................................................................11-16

Microscan Grading..................................................................................11-17

Reader Status Requests.........................................................................11-19

Appendices 1

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

Appendix B Electrical Specifications...........................................................A-4

Appendix C Connectivity.............................................................................A-7

Appendix D Serial Configuration Commands............................................A-13

Appendix E Serial Command Format .......................................................A-16

Appendix F ASCII Table ...........................................................................A-18

Appendix G Defaulting/Saving/Resetting..................................................A-20

Appendix H PDF Symbology ....................................................................A-23

Appendix I Symbol Configuration.................................................. ............A-26

Appendix J Object Detector......................................................................A-28

Appendix K Formulas for Number of Decodes..........................................A-29

Appendix L Operational Tips.....................................................................A-31

Appendix M Interface Standards...............................................................A-32

Appendix N Multidrop Communications....................................................A-33

Appendix O Glossary of Terms.................................................................A-38

Chapter 1 Index

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Figure 1-1 Hardware Required ...................................................................1-2

Figure 1-2 Hardware Connections .............................................................1-3

Figure 1-3 Symbol/Reader Position ...........................................................1-4

Figure 1-4 Calibration .................................................................................1-9

Figure 1-5 Save Settings ..........................................................................1-10

Figure 2-1 How Settings are Saved ............................ ... ... .........................2-4

Figure 4-2 External Level Trigger ...............................................................4-8

Figure 4-3 Trigger Edge .............................................................................4-9

Figure 4-4 Laser On Position ...................................................................4-22

Figure 4-5 Laser Off Position ...................................................................4 -22

Figure 6-6 Read Cycle ...............................................................................6-6

Figure 9-7 Calibration Display ....................................................................9-3

Figure 9-8 Embedded Calibration Setup Menu ..........................................9-4

Figure 9-9 Auto Frame Defaults .................................................................9-6

Figure 9-10 Constrained Scan Beam Width ...............................................9-6

Figure 10-11 Terminal Window ................................................................10-2

Figure A-1 MS-3 Laser Scanner ................................................................A-2

Figure A-1 MS-3 Integral Right Angle

Laser Scanner .....................................................................................A-2

Figure A-2 MS-3/IB-131 Typical Setup ......................................................A-7

Figure A-3 IC-331

SCANNER Pinouts .............................................................................A-8

Figure A-4 IC-331

EXTERNAL Pinouts (to IB-131) ..........................................................A-8

Figure A-5 IB-131 Mechanical ..................................................................A-10

Figure A-6 IB-131 Multidrop Setup ...........................................................A-11

Figure A-7 Scanner/IB-131 Daisy Chain Setup ........................................A-12

Figure A-8 Hyperterminal Dialog ..............................................................A-15

Figure A-1 Object Detector ......................................................................A-28

Figure A-2 Ladder ....................................................................................A-29

Figure A-3 Picket Fence ...........................................................................A-29

Figure A-4 Angled Picket Fence ..............................................................A-30

Figure A-5 Polling Sequence ...................................................................A-35

Figure A-6 Polling Sequence ...................................................................A-36

List of Figures

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Table 6-1-Test Button Options................................................ ..................6-16

Table 11-2-Utilities Commands.................................................................11-3

Table 11-3-Maximum Characters for Master Symbol Database.............11-10

Table 11-4-Software Reset/Save/Recall Commands..............................11-16

Table 11-5-Hex

Value to Binary

Conversion.......................................................................................11-19

Table 11-6-MS-3 FIS-0003 Laser Scanner Status..................................11-19

Table A-1-MS-3 Laser

High Density Ranges........................................................................ ...A-3

Table A-2-MS-3 Laser

Low Density Ranges............................................................................A-3

Table A-3-MS-3 Laser Connector, 15-pin Socket.......................................A-4

Table A-4-Host 25-pin Connector...............................................................A-9

Table A-5-Trigger 4-pin Connector.............................................................A-9

Table A-6-Power 3-pin Connector ..............................................................A-9

Table A-7-Scanner 15-pin Connector.........................................................A-9

Table A-8-Network 25-pin Connector .........................................................A-9

Table A-9-Serial Configuration Commands ..............................................A-13

Table A-10-ASCII Table with Control Characters.....................................A-18

Table A-11-Communication Protocol Commands.....................................A-18

Table A-12-Software Reset/Save/Recall Commands...............................A-20

Table A-13-Multidrop Addresses .............................................................. A-37

List of Tables

About the MS-3 Laser

The MS-3 Laser scanner is a ultra-compact scanner that can decode high density sym­bols from 2 to 10 inches at a 70 degrees scan angle with scan rates of 300 to 1000
decodes per second with a low power draw of 300
ton, which “out of the box” can do read rate, automatic calibr ation, and sa ve s, can also
be programmed to perform a variety of functions.

Programmable firmware also allows considerable control of multiple features, including
3 programmable relay outputs and new master and trigger inputs.

A user interface program, the ESP (Easy Setup Program), downloadable from our web
site (www.microscan.com), runs on Microsoft Windows
Windows

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NT™, Windows 2000™, or Windows XP operating systems.

mA at 5V. A multi-function TEST but-

95™, Windows 98™,

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About This Manual

This manual provides complete information on setting up, installing, and configuring the
reader. The chapters are presented in the order in which a reader might be setup and
made ready for industrial operation. Host serial commands are presented side-by-side
with ESP menus and wherever possible follow the order presented in ESP.

Chapter 1, “Quick Start” provides overall step-by-step instructions for getting your

reader operational with specific “go to” references to other chapters and appendices.

Host Communications

There are four ways the scanner can be programmed:

1. Windows™ based ESP ™ (Easy Setup Program), the preferred method which offers
point-and-click ease of use and visual responses to user adjustments. (NOT avail
able at this time.)

2. Se rial co mmands su ch as <K100,1> can be sen t from a terminal program. They
can also be sent from the Terminal window within ESP.

Note: You can learn the current setting of any parameter by in sert in g a qu est io n
mark after the number, as in <K100?> To see all “K” commands, send <K?>.

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3. Embedded firmware (onboard menus).

4. Bar code symbol configuration.

Highlighting

Serial commands, selections inside instructions, and menu defaults are highlighted in

red bold.

Cross-references are highlighted in blue. Web links and outside references are high­lighted in blue bold italics.

References to menu topics are highlighted in Bold Initial Caps. References to topic
headings within this manual or other documents are enclosed in quotation marks.

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Product Labels

The following labels are located on the top, side, and bottom of the MS-3 FIS-0003
Reader:

PWR

40%

60%

11-000063-01

20%

MS-3

80%
ST

100%

GR

LASER

www.micros can.com1201SW 7th St.

TEST

helpdesk@micr oscan.com

0.85"

(21,6mm)

THISDEVICE COMPLIES WIT HPART 15O FT HEF CC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TOT HE FOLLOWINGTWOCONDI TIONS. (1)
THISDEVICE MAYNOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE,AND( 2)T HIS
DEVICE MUST ACCEPTANY I NT ERFERENCE RE CEIVED,I NCLUDI NG
INTERFERENCETHATM AY CAUSE UNDESIREDO PERATION.

Rent on, WA 98055

1.25"

(31,8mm)

LISTED
UL6 0950

R

US

4k 68

11-00006 2-01

5V
2Watts max.
CLASS B DEVICE
Mad e i n US A

TopTop Side Bottom

Approvals

This equipment is in compliance or approved by the following organizations:

• CDRH (Center for Devices & Radiological Heal th)

• UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.)

• cUL (UL mark of Canada)

• FCC (Federal Communication Commission)

•CE Compliant

• BSMI (Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection)

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Warning and Caution Summary

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea
sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip­ment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio com
munications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic­ular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to whi ch th e
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an e xper ien ce d radio/TV te ch nici an for hel p.

For connection to a UL Listed direct plug-in power unit marked Class 2 and rated at

VDC at 2 Amps or greater.

5
European models must use a similarly rated Class I or Class II power supply that is cer-

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tified to comply with standard for safety EN 60950.

WARNING

Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous laser ligh t radiation expo sure.

WARNING

There are no user serviceable parts in the scanner. Open ing the scann er voids the Mi cros­can Systems warranty and could expose the us er to laser diode powe r of up to 7 mW.

WARNING

The laser beam can be harmful to eyesight. Avoid eye contact with the laser beam.
Never point the beam at other people, or in a direction where people may be passing .

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Chapter

Chapter

1

1

Quick Star t

Chapter Contents

Step 1 Hardware Required..........................................................................1-2

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

Step 3 Position Symbol and Scanner..........................................................1-4

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

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

Step 6 Autoconnect.....................................................................................1-7

Step 7 Test for Read Rate...........................................................................1-8

Step 8 Calibrate the Scanner......................................................................1-9

Step 9 Save Calibration Settings for Power-on.........................................1 -10

Step 10 Configure the Scanner.................................................................1-11

This section is designed to get the scanner up and running quickly so the user can get a
sense of its capabilities and test sample bar code symbols. Detailed setup information
for configuring the scanner for your specific application can be obtained in the subse
quent chapters.

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Step 1 — Hardware Required

Caution: If using your own power supply (see “Warning and Caution Summary” on

page i-xi), be certain that it is wired correctly and supply voltage is 10 to 28 VDC.

Incorrect wiring or voltage can cause software or equipment failures.

If connecting to a host with an IB-131 Interface box, you will need the following:

a

Item

1 FIS-0003-1XXX MS-3 laser scanner
2 FIS-0001-0029 IC-331 Interface converter
3 99-400005-02 IB-131 Interface box
4 Host computer
5 P/N 61-300026-01 Null modem configuration cable

97-100004-05 (120VAC)

6

97-100004-06 (240VAC)

7 99-4400001-10 Optional object detector

Part Number Description

Power supply

a. See figure 1-1 for diagram of system.

3

4

Scanner

Host

5

6

1

2

Network

7

Figure 1-1 Hardware Required

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Step 2 — Connect the System

Caution:

• Be sure all cables are connected BEFORE applying power.

• Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables.

To connect the system, do the following:

1. Connect the scanner (1) to the
“SCANNER” connector on the
IC-331 interface converter (2)

using the attached 3-foot cable.

2. Connect the IC-331 directly to the
“SCANNER” 15 pin connector on the
IB-131 (3).

3. Connect the host computer (4) to
the IB-131 “HOST” 2 5 -pi n c onn ec

tor via the null modem cable (5).2
(Refer to “IB-131 Interface” on

page A-8 for pin connections.)

4. Connect power su pply (6) t o the
IB-131 “POWER” connector.

5. Apply power to the system.

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2

3

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5

6

Scanner

Host

Network

Figure 1-2 Hardware Connections

1

7

1. Since power supply is included in the single cabling assembly, the reader cable should not
exceed 3 feet. RS232 cabling from the IB-131 to the host can be up to 47 feet provided it does
not include power input.

2. If using your own null modem RS232 host cable, be certain that the host’s TxD connects to the
reader’s RxD and the reader’s TxD connects to the host’s RxD.

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Step 3 — Position Symbol and Scanner

Note: Code 39 is the default code type enabled. If you are uncertain as to your sym­bology type, enable all codes by selecting the Auto Discriminate macro in Terminal
mode.

1. Set up a symbol at the scanning distance you are using in your application.
(See “Read Ranges” on page A-3.)

2. Avoid bright light or IR light from other sources, including other scanners.

3. Pit ch sym b ol or sc anne r slight ly to avoid specular reflection, the return of direct,
non-diffused light.

1

Bar code
symbol

canner

axis

Til
ax

Pitc
axis

Scan line

Figure 1-3 Symbol/Scanner Position

Note: If u s i ng a n I 2 / 5 sy m bol , verify that the number of characters in the symbol being
scanned matches the symbol length enabled for the I 2/5 symbol type. (Default is 10 and 6 .)

See “Interleaved 2 of 5” on page 5-13.

1. Consult table A-1 and table A-2 on page A-3.

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Step 4 — Install ESP

(ESP is short for Easy Setup Program.)
With your scanner connected to a host computer with Windows™ operating system, you

can use the ESP to configure and control the reader.

1. In se rt you r Mi cr osca n CD in to your computer’s CD drive.

2. Launch Setup.exe under ESP and follow the prompts.
If downloading from the web:

a) Go to http://www.microscan.com/esp
b) Enter c om pany inf ormat io n.
c) Select ESP and download to your computer hard drive.
d) Extract ESP WinZip files to a directory of your choice.

3. Note where your ESP.exe file is stored on your hard drive.
At the end of the install process, you should see the following icon on your

desktop:

Chapter 1 Quick Start

4. Click t he ESP icon to start the program.

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Step 5 — Select Reader Model

When you start the program, the following menu will appear.

Note: If you need to select another model later, you can find it in the App Mode under
Model on the menu bar.

1. Select MS-3 laser from the menu and click OK.
If you do not want to make this selection every time you load ESP, uncheck Show

this window at Startup.

2. Select the default name, for example MS-3 Laser-1, or type in a file name of
your choice and click OK.

3. Click Yes when the connect to the reader dialog appears.

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Step 6 — Autoconnect

1. In the Connecting to... dialog, if your com mun icat ions port i s not the defau lt
COM1, use the pull down arrow to change your communications port.

Chapter 1 Quick Start

2. Click t he Start button.
When connected, the CONNECTED message will app ear i n a g reen bo x in th e sta -

tus bar on the bottom right of the dialog.

3. If connection fails, enable a different Com port, check connections, and try again.

Tip: If you do not see either the CONNECTED or DISCONNECTED message at the bot­tom of your dialog, try expanding the ESP window horizontally.

Important Note: When you connect to the reader, the reader’s settings will be loaded
into ESP.

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Step 7 — Test for Read Rate

With this test you can learn the percentage of decodes per images captured by observ­ing the LEDs (20% through 100%) on the top of the MS-3 which are active during a
read rate test. If the results are not satisfactory, move on to

on page 1-9.

By ESP

After connecting to the scanner, ESP will open in Easy Setup Mode.

1. Click t he Test button in Easy Setup Mode to begin the read rate test.

“Calibrate the Reader”

2. Follow th e in st ru ct ions in Easy Setup Mode screen.

3. To end the Read Rate test, click the Stop button.

By the Test Button

Test Button

1. Press and hold the TEST button
on the MS-3 until you hear one
beep and see one LED momen
tarily turn amber . This will signal
the beginning of the read rate

routine.

2. To end the read rate test press
the TEST button and quickly
release.

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Read rate
performance
LEDs

TEST

100%STGR
80%

60%
40%
20%

PWR

1 1- 0000 63-0 1

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1. This assumes that the default functions of the test button have not been re-programmed.

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Step 8 — Calibrate the Reader

If , after doing the read rate test, the results are not satisfactory, try the calibration rou­tine.

During the calibration routine, the scanner attempts various settings to determine the
optimum decode rate for the given conditions. In this process it might do the following:

Chapter 1 Quick Start

• Adjust laser power

• Adjust mirror motor speed

•Adjust AGC gain

The test will end automatically when the optimum combination of settings has been
achieved.

• Enable Autodiscrimination
(read several symbol types)

By ESP

Click the Calibrate button in Easy Setup Mode to begin the read rate test.

You can observe the progress of the calibration routine on the Calibration popup.
Note: You can also calibrate the scanner in the Calibration menu in the Apps Mode.

By the Test button

Press and hold the TEST button
until you hear two beeps and see
two amber performance LEDs turn
amber to indicate that the calibra
tion is in progress.

The scanner will beep once at the
end of calibration.

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Read rate
performance
LEDs

Test Button

TEST

100%STGR

80%
60%
40%
20%

PWR

11-000063-01

R

E

S

A

L

3

-

S

M

Figure 1-4 Calibration

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Step 9 — Save Calibration Settings for Power-on

After calibrating the MS-3, you can save your new settings to be av ailable on power-on.

By ESP

Caution: If you have settings in the scanner that you have not yet loaded into ESP, the

ESP settings will overwrite the scanner’s settings when you save. Under these condi
tions, it is highly recommended that you first do Receive Reader Settings before you
save for power-on.

After testing and/or calibrating the scanner, you can save the settings for power-on by
clicking the Save button.

-

By the Test Button

Press and hold the TEST button until
you hear three beeps and see three
performance LEDs momentarily turn

amber.

1

Test Button

Read rate
performance
LEDs

Figure 1-5 Save Settings

TEST

100%STGR
80%

60%
40%
20%

PWR

1 1- 0000 63-0 1

R

E

S

A

L

3

-

S

M

1. This assumes that the default functions of the test button have not been re-programmed.

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Step 10 — Configure the Reader

See the succeeding chapters and Appendices to see specific configuration command
explanations for both ESP and serial commands.

By ESP

To change reader settings, or to access the utilities or terminal window, click on the

App Mode button.

Chapter 1 Quick Start

See Chapter 2, “Using ESP.”

By Serial Commands

From your terminal program or the terminal screen in ESP, you can enter serial string
commands and configuration and utility commands as described in this manual.

See “Serial Configuration Commands” on page A-13 and “Summary of Utilities

Commands” on page 11-3.

Note: Y ou can learn the current setting of any parameter by inserting a question mark

after the number, as in <K100?> To see all “K” commands, send <K?>.

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Chapter

2

Setup Mode.................................................................................................2-2

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

Pulldown Menus.................................. ................................. ... ... .................2-4

Connect Menu............................... ... ................................. ... .......................2-9

View...........................................................................................................2-11

Navigating in ESP .....................................................................................2-12

Send/Receive Options...............................................................................2-13

Using ESP

Chapter Contents

This section is designed to help you understand the structure, elements, and application
of the ESP (Easy Setup Program).

When you start up ESP, unless otherwise specified, you will enter the Setup Mode for
initial setup. From there, you move easily into the App Mode (application mode) where
you can access several configuration and utilities menus.

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Setup Mode

Setup Mode

In Setup Mode you are presented with the Test option and if appropriate for your
application, Calibration. After connecting to your scanner (or reader) the Setup Mode
will first appear. This will provide you with instructions specific to your model that will
help you in positioning, testing, and if appropriate, calibrating.

Test

Click the Test button to start the read rate test for a quick indication of the 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

Some models include a calibration routine that will optimize reads by comparing read
rates at various settings in focal lengths, scan speeds, and gain settings.

Test button

Click here to change
from percentage of
good decodes to
decodes per second

Calibration is avail­able on some models

Note: This view may be
slightly different for each
model.

Saves Calibration
results (if available)

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Ends the read rate
test

On some models, clicking Auto Discriminate
will enable most available symbology types.

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Application Mode

From Setup Mode, you can click on the App Mode button to access specific configura­tion menus, utilities, and a terminal window where serial commands can be entered.

Note that the App Mode and Setup Mode buttons appear in the same position to allow
easy switching between these primary modes.

Chapter 2 Using ESP

Pulldown menus

Click this icon to
return to Easy
Setup mode

Click this icon to
return to this view
from Utilities or
Terminal

Click on icons in this
toolbar to access
configuration menu
trees to make spe­cific changes in con­figuration

The icons on this
toolbar are for operations

Click here to open
a terminal window

Note: This view may be
slightly different for
each model.

Click here to
access read rate
and other utilities

Note: For specific information on any of the icons shown abov e in the operations bar or
configuration bar, see specific chapters in this document.

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Pulldown Menus

Pulldown Menus

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 reader.

Figure 2-1 shows how settings can be saved and

received between ESP and the reader and ESP and the
host hard drive.

Receive Reader Settings

ESP

Save to Reader

File

Save

Host hard

drive

Figure 2-1 How Settings are Saved

File
Open

Reader

Import/Export

Import converts the ASCII settings from a text file to ESP configuration s ettings.
Export converts the active ESP co nfigurat ion settings to an ASCII text file.

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Model

In Model you can select between models. When you choose
another model, your current connection with your present model
will be terminated.

To connect to another model, select New Model, choose a new
model and click OK.

Note that all the models you have enabled by selecting will con­tinue to appear in the Model menu and that the same menu is
repeated when clicking the Switch Model icon.

Chapter 2 Using ESP

When you save your ESP file, you will be saving the settings of all the models defined in
a single ESP file.

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Pulldown Menus

Options

You can use the Options menu
save memos and set up ESP

Preferences.

Note: Preferences will be saved

and be loaded into ESP when
ESP is opened next, whether or
not you save the ESP file to the
computer.

Preferences

General tab

Reload Last File

At startup, reloads the last file
saved to the computer.

Show Model Prompt

At startup, remembers the last connected model and displays it in the Connecting...
dialog whenever you attempt to connect.

Skip Easy Mode

At startup, Skips the Easy Mode and opens directly in the application mode.

Show Connect Prompt

At startup, displays the Would you like to connect... prompt.

Receive After Connect

At startup, loads the reader’s settings into ESP. (This is not recommended if you want to
preserve your ESP settings for future use.)

Enable ‘Send and Save as Factory Settings’

At startup, enables the Send and Save as Factory option in the Send/Recv com­mand.

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