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by Microscan Systems, Inc.,
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Quick Start
Step 1 Hardware Required...................................................................... 1-2
Step 2 Connect the System ....................................................................1-3
Step 3 Install ESP................................................................................... 1-4
Step 4 Select Scanner Model.................................................................. 1-5
Step 5 Autoconnect.................................................................................1-6
Step 6 Position Symbol and Scanner...................................................... 1-7
Step 7 Test for Read Rate ......................................................................1-8
Step 8 Configure the Scanner.................................................................1-9
Chapter 2 Using ESP
Easy Setup Mode....................................................................................2-2
Application Mode............................................................ ... ... ................... 2-3
Pulldown Menus......................................................................................2-4
Making Changes in ESP......................................................................... 2-6
Send/
Receive Options ...............................
............................................. 2-7
Chapter 3 Communications
Communications by ESP ........................................................................ 3-2
RS-232/422 Host Port.............................................................................3-3
RS-232 Auxiliary Port..............................................................................3-9
Preamble............................................................................................... 3-17
Postamble............................................................................................. 3-18
LRC Status............................................................................................ 3-19
Response Timeout................................................................................
3
-20
Intercharacter Delay.................................
............................................. 3-21
Chapter 4 Read Cycle
Multisymbol............................................................................................. 4-3
Trigger..................................................................................................... 4-5
Serial Trigger
.........................................................................................4-11
End of Read Cycle................................................................................ 4-12
Good Decode Reads............................................................................. 4-15
Scanner Setup ............................................................................. ... ...... 4-16
Laser Setup..................................................................................... ... ...4-20
Chapter 5 Symbologies
Symbologies by ESP............................................................................... 5-2
1D Symbologies......................................................................................5-3
Stacked Symbologies.................................
........................................... 5-20
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AIAG......................................................................................................5-21
Narrow Margins..................................................................................... 5-23
Symbology ID........................................................ .. ..............................5-24
Background Color......................................
............................................5-25
Autodiscriminate....................................................................................5-26
Chapter 6 I/0 Parameters
I/O Parameters by ESP.................................................... .......................6-2
Symbol Data Output................................................................................6-3
Data Output Message Flow......
...............................................................6-6
Noread Message.....................................................................................6-7
Bad Symbol Message..............................................................................6-8
No Symbol Message ....................................
...........................................6-9
Beeper...................................................................................................6-10
Partial Output.........................................................................................6-11
Serial Verification.................
..................................................................6-12
Operation Command Output .................................................................6-14
Output 1 Parameters.................................... ... ......................................6-15
Output 2 Parameters.................................... ... ......................................6-19
Output 3 Parameters.................................... ... ......................................6-19
Quality Output........................................................................................6-20
Chapter 7 Matchcode
Matchcode by ESP Menu........................................................................7-2
Overview of Matchcode...........................................................................7-3
Matchcode Type............................. ... ......................................................7-4
Sequential Matching............................. .. .................................................7-5
Match Length..................................................................................... .. ... .7-6
Sequence On Noread ..............................................................................7-7
Sequence On Mismatch..........................................................................7-8
New Master Pin.......................................................... ... ..........................7-9
Chapter 8 Diagnostics
Diagnostics by ESP Menu.......................................................................8-2
Diagnostics by Serial Command .............................................................8-2
Counts.....................................................................................................8-3
Hours Since Reset.....................................
..............................................8-4
Warning Messages..................................................................................8-5
Present Operating Temperature (deg. C).....
...........................................8-9
High Temperature Threshold.................................................................8-10
Low Temperature Threshold .................................................................8-11
Lifetime Hours ........................
...............................................................8-12
Chapter 9 Laser Control
Laser Control by ESP Menu....................................................................9-2
Laser On/Off.................. ... ........................................................ ...............9-3
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Laser Framing............................ .............................................................9-4
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
Utilities by Serial Command ................................................................. 1
1-3
Read Rate.............................................................................................11-5
Counters................................................................................................ 11-7
Device Control........................................................... .. ... ....................... 11-9
Master Database.................................................................................11-11
Firmware.............................................................................................11-16
Autodiscrimination...............................................................................11-19
Scanner Status Requests ...................................................................11-20
Appendices
Appendix A General Specifications......................................................... A-2
Appendix B Electrical Specifications.......................................................A-6
Appendix C IB-131 Interface Module....................................................A-10
Appendix D Serial Configuration Commands........................................A-13
Appendix E Serial Command Format....................................................A-16
Appendix F ASCII Table............................................................ ... .........A-18
Appendix G Embedded Menus .............................................................
A-20
Appe
ndix H Defaulting/Saving/Initializing.
.............................................A-21
Appendix I Position Object Detector .....................................................A-25
Appendix J Formulas for Number of Decodes......................................A-27
Appendix K Operational Tips ................................................................A-30
Appendix L Interface Standards............................................................A-31
Appendix M Multidrop Communications................................................A-32
Appendix N Glossary of Terms.............................................................A-37
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List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Hardware Configuration ............................................................1-2
Figure 1-2 Hardware Configuration ............................................................1-3
Figure 1-3 Symbol/Scanner Position ..........................................................1-7
Figure 2-1 How Settings are Saved ....................................................... ... .2-4
Figure 4-1 Trigger Level ......................................................................... ... .4-7
Figure 4-2 Trigger Edge .................................. ... ... .....................................4-8
Figure 6-1 Read Cycle ...............................................................................6-5
Figure 9-1 Laser Framing ..................................................................... ......9-4
Figure 9-2 Laser On Position ..................
..
.................................................9-5
Figure 9-3 Laser Off Position ....................
.................................................9-5
Figure A-1 MS-820 Dimensions .................................................................A-2
Figure A-2 IB-131 Mechanical ..................................................................A-11
Figure A-3 IB-131 Typical Setup ..............................................................A-11
Figure A-4 IB-131 Multidrop Setup ...........................................................A-12
Figure A-5 Scanner/IB-131 Daisy Chain Setup ........................................A-12
Figure A-6 Object Detector ......................................................................A-25
Figure A-7 Ladder ....................................................................................A-27
Figure A-8 Picket Fence ...........................................................................A-28
Figure A-9 Angled Picket Fence ..............................................................A-28
Figure A-10 Polling Sequence .................................................................
A-34
Figure A-11 Polling Sequence .................................................................A-35
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List of Tables
Table 4-1 Maximum Number of Characters by Number of Symbols ......... 4-3
Table 11-1 Summary of Utility Serial Commands .................................... 11-3
Table 11-2 Maximum Characters for Master Symbol Database ............11-13
Table 11-3 Hex Value to Binary Conversion .......................................... 11-20
Table 11-4 Scanner Status ....................................................................11-20
Table A-1 MS-820 Status Lights ................................................................ A-3
Table A-2 MS-820 Host Connector, 15-pin ................................................A-6
Table A-3 Host 25-pin Connector ............................................................A-10
Table A-4 Trigger 4-pin Connector ..........................................................A-10
Table A-5 Power 3-pin Connector ...........................................................A-10
Table A-6 Scanner 15-pin Connector ......................................................A-10
Table A-7 Network 25-pin Connector ......................................................A-10
Table A-8 Complete List of Serial Configuration Commands ..................A-13
Table A-9 ASCII Table with Control Characters ......................................A-18
Table A-10 Communication Protocol Commands .................................... A-19
Table A-11 Multidrop Addresses .............................................................A-36
About the 820 Scanner
The MS-820 scanner can decode high density bar code symbols from 3 to 30 inches. Its
IP65 and heavy industrial rating makes it ideal for applications such as conveyors,
assembly lines, or embedding within machinery.
Its application code resides in an onboard flash me
mory
chip that can be easily updated
by downloads.
1
A user interface program, the ESP (Easy Setup Program), can be down-
loaded from our web site (www.microscan.com) and runs on Microsoft
Windows 98,
Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating systems.
Alternately, configuration commands can be sent from an embedded, menu-driven
terminal program, or directly by host serial command strings.
1. See your Microscan sales representative to access the latest application codes.
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About This Manual
This manual provides complete information on setting up, installing, and configuring the
MS-820 scanner . The chapters follow the ESP menus which are presented in the order in
which a scanner might be setup and made ready for industrial operation.
Chapter 1, “Quick Start” provides overall step-by-step instructions for getting your
scanner operational with specific “go to” references to oth
er chapters and appendices.
Chapter 3, “Communications” through Chapter 8, “Diagnostics” are general
setup and configuration options.
Chapter 9, “Laser Control” will help you setup your raster and laser framing envel-
ops.
Chapter 10, “Terminal Mode” describes the use of the Terminal window.
The appendices include specifications, referen
c
e tables of serial commands, ASCII characters, multidrop setup and addresses, as well as other useful information relating to
bar coding and electrical and
mechanical setups for the scanner.
Highlighting
Serial commands, selections inside instructions, and menu defaults are highlighted in
red bold. Cross-references are highlighted in blue bold. Web links and outside refer-
ences are highlighted in blue bold
i
talics. 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.
Host Communications
There are three ways the scanner can communicate with a host:
1. Microscan’s Windows-based ESP, the preferred method which offers point-
and-click ease of use and visual responses to user adjustments.
2. Serial commands such as <Kr1> ca
n be sent from a terminal program. They can
also be sent from the Terminal window within ESP.
3. Embedded onboard menus are accessed from a terminal window with a <D>
command.
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About ESP
ESP is composed of two basic modes Setup
Mode and App Mode (applications). The icons
shown here are used to move between these
modes and are located in the upper left corner of
the ESP window.
In the Ap
p Mode, click the Configuration icon
to bring up the configuration views for Read Cy
cle, Symbolo-
gies, I/O, Matchcode and Diag
nostics.
Note: Throughout ESP, the term “reader” applies to both readers
and scanners.
For more information, see “Using ESP” in chapter 2.
Approvals
This equipment is in compliance or approved by the following organizations:
• 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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Safety Labels
The following labels are located on the side and back of the MS-820 scanner:
FIS NO.
MANUFACTURED
MADE IN USA
1201 S W 7th St. Renton,W A 98055
RDY PWR
www.microscan.com
LISTED
UL 1 950
4k68
J2
SERIALNUM BER/MODEL NU MBER
GD/RD
11-000031-01
CAUTION-LASERL I GHTWHENOPEN-DO NOTSTARE INTOBEAM.
PRODUCTCONFORMS TOUSADHHS 21CFR SUBCHAPTER"J"
AVOIDEX PO S U R E
LASER LIGHTIS EMITTED F ROM THIS APERTURE
11-000024-01
CAUTION
LASER LIGHTDO NOTSTARE
INTOBEAM.
VORSICHT
LASERSTRAHLUNG, WENNABDECKUNG
GEÖFFNET.NI CHTINDEN STRAHLBLICKEN
650nm LASERDIOD E
1.0 MILLIWATTMA X
CLASS IILA SERPRODUCT
LASERSTRAHLUNGNICHTIN
DENSTRAHLBLICKEN
LASERKLASS E2
94nJ@ 38uS
EN60825-1:1994
DINV DE0837 Teil1: 1994-07
on
Top
on
Back
on
Bottom
BSMI
11-000031-01 S/N Label
11-000024-01
Safety Label
UL, cUL
CE
FCC
CDRH
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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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a
residential installation. This equip-
ment 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 communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
wi
ll not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, wh
ich 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 th e eq u ipme nt an d rec ei ver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
th
at to which the
receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experience
d radio/TV technician for help
For connection to a UL listed direct plug-in power unit marked Class II and rated 10 to
28 VDC at 2.7 watts or greater.
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.
WARNING
Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light radiation
exposure.
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.
WARNING
There are no user serviceable parts in the scanner. Opening the scanner voids the Microscan Systems warranty and could expose the user
to laser diode power of up to 7 mW.
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1–Quick Start
Quick Start
Chapter Contents
This chapter is designed to get your scanner up and running quickly using Microscan’s
ESP so the user can get a sense of its capabilities and test bar code symbol samples.
Detailed setup information for installing the scanner into the actual application can be
obtained in the subsequent chapters. ESP is Microscan's proprietary Easy Setup Program, a Windows-based graphic user interface that resides on the user's host computer and allows the user to fully configure
,
test, and operate Microscan's 1D and 2D
symbology readers
As an alternative to ESP,
you can setup the scanner by sending serial commands or by
using the scanner’s embedded menus.
Chapter
1
Step 1 Hardware Required ......................................................................1-2
Step 2 Connect the System.....................................................................1-3
Step 3 Install ESP....................................................................................1-4
Step 4 Select Scanner Model .................................................................. 1-5
Step 5 Autoconnect .................................................................................1-6
Step 6 Position Symbol and Scanner......................................................1-7
Step 7 Test for Read Rate.......................................................................1-8
Step 8 Configure the Scanner .................................................................1-9
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Step 1 — Hardware Required
(Refer to figure 1-1.)
Caution: If using yo
ur own power supply, be certain that it is wired correctly and supplies voltage is within the +10 to 28 VDC limits. Incorrect wiring or voltage can cause
software or
equipment failures.
Item Part Number Description
1 FIS-0820-XXXXG MS-820 s c a nn e r
2 A host computer
a
a. With either a terminal communications program or Microscan’s ESP which runs under Windows
operating system, Windows-98 or higher, including Windows NT and Windows XP.
3 61-300026-03
DB-25 Null modem configuration cable plug to DB-9
socket,
6 ft.
b
or a 25-pin cable to the 25-pin port
b. If using another host cable, make certain it does not have RTS/CTS connected to the host.
4 98-000014-02 IB-131 interface kit including (5) interface cable
5 61-000011-02 Null modem configuration cable
6
97-100004-15
(90-264 VAC, 24VDC)
Power supply
7 99-000017-01 Optional object detector
6
1
5
7
4
Scanner
Host
N
e
t
w
o
r
k
TriggerPower
3
2
Figure 1-1 Hardware Configuration
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1–Quick Start
Step 2 — Connect the System
(Refer to figure 1-2.)
1. Connect the scanner
(1) to the IB-131
interface box (4)
using the supplied
cable (5).
1. If making up your
own ca
ble, make
certain that you connect transmit pins to
re
ceive pins.
2. Connect the IB-131
(4) at the “HOST”
25-pin connector to
the computer (2) via
a null modem cable
(3).
1
3. Connect the power
supply (6) to the
IB-131’s POWER
connector.
4. Connect power to the system.
1. When wiring the IB-131 to a host computer which has a 25-pin connector, cross pins 2 and 3.
When wiring the IB-131 to a host computer which has a 9-pin connector, do NOT cross pins 2
and 3.
Figure 1-2 Hardware Configuration
6
1
5
7
4
Scanner
Host
N
e
t
w
o
r
k
TriggerPower
3
2
Caution:
1. Be sure all cables are connected BEFORE applying power.
2. Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables.
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Step 3 — Install ESP
1
(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 scanner.
1. Insert your Microscan CD into 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/downloadcenter/
b) Enter company information.
c) Select ESP and download to your co
mputer hard drive.
d) Extract ESP Wi
nZip 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, copy a shortcut of the ESP icon to the desktop.
4. Click the ESP icon
to start the program.
1. You can also access the scanner through its embedded menus. See “Embedded Menus” on
page A-20.
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1–Quick Start
Step 4 — Select Scanner Model
When you start the program, the following menu will appear:
Note: If you need to select another model late
r, you can find it in the App Mode under
Model on the menu bar.
1. In the Model dialog bo
x, select your model.
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-820-1, or type in a file name of y
o
ur
choice and click OK.
3. Click Yes when the connect to the scanner dialog appears.
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1–Quick Start
Step 5 — Autoconnect
1. In the Connecting to... dialog, select you r commun ic atio ns port u nde r COM
Port.
2. Click the St
art button.
3
. Allow time for the autoconnect routine to test all of the combin ations . You will see
a blue progress bar fill across the Connecting to... dialog.
When connected, the CONNECTED message will appear in a green bo x in t he st a-
tus bar on the bottom right of the dialog.
Tip: If connection fails, enable a different Com port and try again.
Tip: If you do not see either the CONNECTED or DISCONNECTED message at the bot-
tom
of your dialog, try expanding the ESP window horizontally.
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1–Quick Start
Step 6 — Position Symbol and Scanner
1. Set up a bar code symbol1 at the scanning distance you will be using in your
application.
2
2. Avoid bright light or IR light from other sources, including other scanners.
3. Pitch symbol or scanner a minimum of ±15° to avoid specular reflection, t he
retu
rn of direct, non-diffused light.
4.
Code 39 is the
default symbol type enabled. If you are uncertain as to your symbology
type, enable all codes (see “Autodiscriminate” on
page 5-26).
1. If using an I 2/5 symbol, 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 “Inter-
leaved 2 of 5” on page 5-11.
2. Consult “LED Indicators” on page A-3.
Pitc
h
axis
Bar code
label
Til
t
ax
is
Skew
axis
Scan line
S
canner
Figure 1-3 Symbol/Scanner Position
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1–Quick Start
Step 7 — Test for Read Rate
If you don’t have a test symbol, print out this page and use the symbol here for
testing.
By ESP
After connecting to the scanner, ESP will open in Easy Setup Mode.
1. Click the Test button in Easy Setup Mode to begin the read rate test.
2. Follow the instructions in Easy Setup Mode screen.
3. To end the Read Rate test, click the Stop button.
Note: If the scanner is
in the default Continuous Read mode, it will read and beep
repeatedly as long as a readable symbol remains in the read range and the read cycle
configuration has not changed.
Note: S
ee “Formulas for Nu
mber of Decodes” on page A-27 for additional infor-
mation on scan width and depth of field.
By Serial Commands
Send an <C> to begin the read rate test.
Send a <J> to end the read rate test.
20 mil Code 39 Test Symbol
You can also find test symbols on the
back of the Microscan Marketing CD
jacket. The 20 mil refers to the width of
the narrowest bar (e.g., 7.5 mil =
.0075" or .1905 mm).
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Step 8 — Configure the Scanner
By ESP
To make change scanner settings, or to access the utilities or terminal window, click on
the App Mode button.
To return to the Easy
Setup Mode, click on the Setup Mode button.
See Chapter 2, “Using ESP” for detailed explanation of ESP features.
By Serial Commands
From your terminal program or the terminal screen in ESP, you can enter serial string
commands configuration and utility commands as described herein.
See “Serial Configuration Comm
ands” on page A-13 and “Summary of Utility
Serial Commands” on page 11-3.
Note: You can learn the current setting of any parameter by inserting a question mark
after
the number, as in <KA?> To see all “K” commands, send <K?>.
By Embedded Menu
From your terminal program you can send a <D> command to access the embedded
menus.
See “Embedded Menus” on page A-20.
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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 sp
ecified, you will enter the Easy 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.
Chapter
2
Easy Setup Mode ....................................................................................2-2
Application Mode .....................................................................................2-3
Pulldown Menus ......................................................................................2-4
Making Changes in ESP......... ... ..............................................................2-6
Send/Receive Options.............................................................................2-7
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Easy Setup Mode
In Easy 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 Deco
des 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.
Note: This view may be
slightly different for each
model.
Test button
Calibration is available on some models
Click here to change
from percentage of
good decodes to
decodes per second
Saves Calibration
results (if available)
Ends the read rate
test
On some models, clicking Auto Discriminate
will enable most available symbology types.
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Application Mode
From Easy 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 th
at the App Mode and Setup Mode buttons appear in the same position to allow
easy switching between these primary modes.
Note: F
or specific information on any of the icons
shown above in the operations bar or
configuration bar, see specific chapters in this document.
Click this icon to
return to Easy
Setup mode
Click this icon to
return to this view
from Utilities or
Terminal
Click here to open
a terminal window
Click on icons in this
toolbar to access
configuration menu
trees to make specific changes in configuration
Note: This view may be
slightly different for
each model.
The icons on this
toolbar are for operations
Pulldown menus
Click here to
access read rate
and other utilities
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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:
Whe
n you save menu changes to
your hard drive, these changes are not saved to
your scanner. Figure 2-1 shows how settings can
be saved and received between ESP and the scanner and ESP and the host hard drive.
Import/Export
Export converts the active ESP configuration settings to an ASCII text file. Import converts
the ASCII settings from a text file to ESP configuration settings.
Model
When you select New Model, you can define configuration settings
for another model. When you save to the hard drive, you will be
saving the settings of all the models defined in a single ESP file.
ESP
Host hard
drive
Scanner
Save to Reader
Receive Reader Settings
File
Save
File
Open
Figure 2-1 How Settings
are Saved
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Options
You can use the Options menu to tell ESP how you wish
it to perform at startup.
Note: The settings you select here will be saved and be
loaded into ESP when ESP is opened next, whether or not
you save the ESP file to the computer.
Reload Last
At startup, reloads the last file saved to the computer.
Skip ESM Mode
Skips the Easy Setup Mode and opens directly in the App Mode.
Connect Prompt (enabled by default)
At startup, asks if you would like to connect to the scanner.
Receive After Connect
At startup, loads the scanner’s settings into ESP. (This is not recommended if you w ant
to preserve your ESP settings for future use.)
Enable ‘Send and Save, Including Factory’
Enables the ‘Send and Save, Including Factory’ option in the Send/Recv command.
Model Prompt at Startup (enabled by default)
At startup, prompts you to select a scanner model. If this is unchecked, then ESP will
automatically load the last model accessed.
Connect
Generally Autoconnect will be the quickest way that ESP
can get connected to a scanner. Autoconnect will try connecting at the most common communications settings and
step
through the v
arious settings until they match up with
the host’s settings.
When you select Connect, you will need to manually select
the communications settings from a popup dialog.
View
View tells you what view is current and allows you to quickly move
to other views which are also accessed by clicking the icons on the
toolbars.
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Making Changes in ESP
To change scanner settings, or to access the utilities or terminal window, click on the
App Mode button.
To return to the Easy Se
tup Mode, click on the Setup Mode button.
See the succeeding chapters and Appendices to see spec
ific configuration command
explanations for both ESP and serial commands.
To make changes to a configuration setting in the menu trees:
1. Left click on the + to
expand tree
2. Double click on parame-
ter and click once in selection box to view options.
3. Place your curser in the
selection box, scroll down
to the setting you want to
change and click once on
the setting.
4. Left click again on the
open screen to complete
the selection.
5. Right click on the open screen and select
Save to Scanner to implement the com-
mand in the scanner.
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Send/Receive Options
To access save and receive options, from the Configuration views click the
Send/Recv button:
Y
ou can also access this selector by right-clicking in any of the configuration views.
Saving
You have 3 choices for saving:
1. Send, No Save.
This saves ESP settings to current
memory.
2. Send and Save.
This activ
ates all changes in current
memory
and saves to the scanner for power-on. (Similar to the <Z> command.)
3. Send and Save, Including Factory. Includes all settings including changes to
factory settings.
For Multidrop setup,
see “Multidrop Communications” on page A-32.
For Matchcode setup, see Chapter 7, “Matchcode.”
For more on defaulting and saving settings, see “Defaulting/Saving/Initializing” on
page A-21.
Receiving
From the Send/Recv selector select Receive Reader Settings.
This is useful if you want to receive (upload) the scanner’s settings and sa ve them as a
computer file for la
ter retrieval and to verify that your ESP settings have been saved or
that you have not saved any unwanted changes that you or someone else previously
made in ESP.
Defaulting
When you select Default Current... or Default all ESP... you are only defaulting the
ESP settings. To default the scanner, see “Defaulting/Saving/Resetting” on page
A-21 for a more information.
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