HS 21 And 41X Handheld Reader Quick Start Guide Hs21hs41xquickstartguide

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Quick Start Guide

HS-21/HS-41X
Handheld Reader

Step 1 — Check Required Hardware

Step 2 — Set Up Hardware (USB)

The HS-21/HS-41X is shipped with one of the following cables:

Note: The USB interface draws its power from the host.
Hardware for USB
1
2

6’ USB
Straight
Cable

8’ RS-232
Coiled
Cable

USB Hardware
1. HS-21/HS-41X Handheld Reader
2. USB cable
RS-232 Hardware
1. HS-21/HS-41X Handheld Reader
2. RS-232 Cable
3. RS-232 Power Supply
Detaching the Cable
The reader can be converted from USB to RS-232 or from RS-232 to
USB by changing the cable and scanning the appropriate communications
programming symbol below. To detach the USB or RS-232 cable
from the reader, press a paper clip into the hole on the side of the
handle and gently pull the cable out of the connector.

P/N 83-110003 Rev A

Step 2 — Set Up Hardware (RS-232)
Hardware for RS-232
1

HS-21 Handheld Reader

FIS-HS21-000XG

HS-41X Handheld Reader

FIS-HS41X-000XG

2 RS-232 Cable, 8’ Coiled

61-000224-03

RS-232 Power Supply, 8’ Coiled, U.S.

20-000335-02

3 RS-232 Power Supply, 8’ Coiled, Euro

20-000336-02

RS-232 Power Supply, 8’ Coiled, UK

RS-232 Installation
To power on the reader, plug the
RS-232 cable into the reader’s
handle, plug the power supply into
the AC outlet, plug the power supply
cord into the barrel jack on the
cable, and then connect the cable
to the appropriate serial port on
the host. The unit will beep twice
and the LED will turn off. The
reader will now be ready to use.

Reset to RS-232
Factory Defaults

Test Symbol

USB
Interface

RS-232
Interface

Save
Settings

Step 3 — Install ESP
ESP Software is Microscan’s configuration and testing software. Use
ESP to set up your HS-21 and HS-41X Handheld Reader.
ESP can be found on the Microscan Tools CD that is packaged with
the reader.
1. Follow the prompts to install ESP from the CD.
2. Click on the ESP icon to run the program.

HS-21 Handheld Reader

FIS-HS21-000XG

HS-41X Handheld Reader

FIS-HS41X-000XG

USB Cable, 6’ Straight

61-000224-01

USB Cable, 8’ Coiled

61-000224-02

USB Installation
To power on the reader, plug the
USB cable into the reader’s
handle and into the host’s USB
port. After several seconds, the
reader will beep twice and the
LED will turn off. The reader will
now be ready to use.

1
2

Important: If you use a USB hub,
be sure that it is a powered hub.
USB Hardware

Default to USB
(HID)

Test Symbol

(ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP)

Save
Settings

Step 4 — Select Model
When you start ESP, the following menu will appear:

20-000337-02

3

1
2
RS-232 Hardware

(ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP)

Save
Settings

Note: ESP can also be installed from the Download Center at
www.microscan.com.
Minimum System Requirements
• 233 MHz Pentium processor
• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit), Vista (32-bit or 64-bit), XP, or 2000
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• 128 MB RAM or greater
• 80 MB hard drive space
• 800 x 600 minimum 256 color display (1024 x 768 32-bit color
recommended)

1. Click the HS-21/HS-41X button and then click OK. If you
do not want to make this selection every time you start
ESP, uncheck “Show this dialog at startup”. If you need to
select another model later, click Switch Model at the top of
the screen.
Note: You can also type a name of your choice in the
Description text field and click OK.
2. Click Yes when this dialog appears:

Step 5 — Select Interface
USB

Step 6 — Connect to ESP
USB

Step 7 — Configure the Reader
Click the App Mode button to make configuration changes.

Once you have clicked Connect in the USB Select Device
field, the CONNECTED message will appear in a green box in
the status bar at the bottom right of the screen.
Click the Show
Connect Symbol
button.

You are now ready to configure the USB HS-21/HS-41X using ESP.

1. Print and decode the USB Connect Mode symbol to ensure
that you are in the correct communications mode. Keep the
printed symbol in a convenient place for future use. Click Next
when you are finished.
2. You will then see your reader’s ID in the Select Device
field. The Reader ID number should match the serial number
next to the trigger under the optical head of the reader.
Click Connect.

RS-232

Click the Show
Connect Symbol
button.
Print and decode the RS-232 Connect Mode symbol and
decode it with the reader to ensure that you are in the correct
communications mode. Keep the printed symbol in a convenient
place for future use. Be sure the correct communications
port is selected. Click Next, and then Connect.

Step 8 — Save Changes in ESP
To make changes to a configuration setting:
1. Left-click on the
+ to expand the
desired tree.
2. Double-click on
the desired
parameter and
click once in the
selection box to
view options.
3. Place your cursor
in the selection
box, scroll down
to the setting you
want to change,
and click once on
the setting.
4. Left-click on the
open screen to
complete your
selection.

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

• Send, No Save. Changes will be lost when power is re-applied
to the reader.
• Send and Save. This activates all changes in current memory
and saves to the reader for power-on.

Copyright ©2012 Microscan Systems, Inc.

The following modes are accessible by clicking the buttons in
the first row of App Mode icons:

RS-232
Once you have selected RS-232 settings and communications
port and clicked Connect, the CONNECTED message will appear
in a green box in the status bar at the bottom right of the screen.

You are now ready to configure the RS-232 HS-21/HS-41X
using ESP.

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•
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Click the EZ Mode button to return to the EZ Mode view.
Click the Autoconnect button to establish communication.
Click the Send/Recv button to send or receive commands.
Click the Switch Model button to open the model menu.
Click the Parameters button to show the tabbed tree controls for
Communication, Read Cycle, Symbologies, and I/O Parameters.
• Click the Imager button to capture and decode symbols and
to use Window of Interest for Near Field and Far Field.
• Click the Terminal button to display decoded symbol data
and to send serial commands to the reader using text or macros.
• Click the Utilities button to show the tabbed interfaces for
Device Control, Differences from Default, Firmware, and
Advanced settings.

For further details, see ESP Help in the dropdown Help menu or
refer to the HS-21/HS-41X Handheld Reader User’s Manual.



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