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HS-2D Handheld Reader

HS-2D Handheld Reader

User’s Manual

P/N 83-100002 Rev A

ii HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual

Microscan Systems, Inc.,

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HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual iii

Introduction

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Quick Start

Check Required Hardware ...................................................................... 1-2

USB Interface .......................................................................................... 1-3

RS-232 Interface ..................................................................................... 1-4

Install ESP............................................................................................... 1-5

Select Model............................................................................................ 1-6

Select Protocol and Connect to Imager................................................... 1-7

Chapter 2 Using ESP

EZ Mode.................................................................................................. 2-2

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

Tree Controls........................................................................................... 2-4

Menu Toolbar .......................................................................................... 2-5

Send/Receive....................................................................................... 2-14

Chapter 3 Basic Operations

Practice Targeting ................................................................................... 3-2

Determine Optimum Position .................................................................. 3-3

Chapter 4 Communications

Communications by ESP......................................................................... 4-2

Communications Overview...................................................................... 4-3

USB Interface .......................................................................................... 4-4

RS-232 Interface ..................................................................................... 4-5

Preamble ................................................................................................. 4-7

Postamble ............................................................................................... 4-8

Preamble and Postamble by ESP ........................................................... 4-9

Keyboard Mapping ................................................................................ 4-10

Text Commands.................................................................................... 4-11

Other Communications Settings in ESP................................................ 4-12

Chapter 5 Symbologies

Symbologies by ESP............................................................................... 5-2

Aztec ....................................................................................................... 5-3

Codabar................................................................................................... 5-4

Codablock A / Codablock F..................................................................... 5-5

Code 11................................................................................................... 5-6

Code 39................................................................................................... 5-7

Code 93................................................................................................... 5-9

Code 128............................................................................................... 5-10

Composite ............................................................................................. 5-11

Data Matrix............................................................................................ 5-12

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

Maxicode ............................................................................................... 5-14

Matrix 2 of 5........................................................................................... 5-15

MicroPDF417 ........................................................................................ 5-16

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Introduction

MSI Plessey...........................................................................................5-17

NEC 2 of 5.............................................................................................5-18

PDF417 .................................................................................................5-19

Pharmacode ..........................................................................................5-20

QR Code................................................................................................5-22

GS1 DataBar .........................................................................................5-23

UPC/EAN/JAN.......................................................................................5-24

Symbology Identifier..............................................................................5-25

Chapter 6 I/O Parameters

I/O Parameters by ESP ...........................................................................6-2

HS-2D Operational Feedback .................................................................6-3

Automatic Gain Control (AGC) ................................................................6-4

Image Quality ..........................................................................................6-5

Chapter 7 Advanced Operations

Continuous Operations............................................................................7-2

Lock Settings...........................................................................................7-3

Button Stay-Down Time...........................................................................7-4

Mirroring ..................................................................................................7-5

Motion Detection......................................................................................7-6

Chapter 8 Terminal

Terminal View..........................................................................................8-2

Find..........................................................................................................8-3

Send ........................................................................................................8-4

Macros.....................................................................................................8-5

Terminal Right-Click Menu ......................................................................8-6

Terminal Dropdown Menu .......................................................................8-7

Chapter 9 Utilities

Device Control .........................................................................................9-2

Differences from Default..........................................................................9-3

Firmware..................................................................................................9-4

Advanced.................................................................................................9-6

Appendices

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

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

Appendix C HS-2D Maintenance.............................................................A-7

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About the HS-2D Handheld Reader

The HS-2D Handheld Reader, with point-and-click triggering, can read both 1D and 2D

symbols and transfer (or buffer and transfer later) decoded data. The HS-2D Handheld

Reader is available in USB and RS-232 cabled options.

The HS-2D features a 1.3 million pixel CMOS sensor, and a 400 MHz processor. The

imager automatically discriminates between all major 1D and 2D symbologies.

The HS-2D Handheld Reader can be configured by reading

Data Matrix symbols encoded

with a wide variety of setup commands, or by using Microscan’s

ESP® Software.

About This Manual

This manual provides complete information on setting up, installing, and configuring the

HS-2D Handheld Reader. The chapters are presented in the order in which the imager

would be assembled, configured, and optimized.

Highlighting

Cross-references and web addresses are highlighted in blue bold.

References to ESP, its toolbar headings (Communications, Symbologies, I/O Parameters,

etc.) and menu headings are highlighted in Bold Initial Caps.

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual vii

Introduction

Statement of Agency Compliance

The HS-2D has been tested for compliance with FCC regulations and was found to be

compliant with all applicable FCC Rules and Regulations.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this

device must not be co-located or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The HS-2D has been tested for compliance to CE (Conformité Européenne) standards

and guidelines and was found to conform to applicable CE standards, specifically the EMC

requirements EN 55024, ESD EN 61000-4-2, Radiated RF Immunity EN 61000-4-3, ENV

50204, EFT EN 61000-4-4, Conducted RF Immunity EN 61000-4-6, EN 55022, Class B

Radiated Emissions, and Class B Conducted Emissions.

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Statement of RoHS Compliance

All Microscan readers are RoHS-Compliant. All compliant readers were converted prior to

March 1, 2007. All standard accessories in the Microscan Product Pricing Catalog are

RoHS-Compliant except 20-500013-01 and 98-000039-02. These products meet all the

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RoHS compliance. In accordance with the latest requirements, our RoHS-compliant prod-

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raw materials or end product to measure for these substances.

The information provided in this certification notice is correct to the best of Microscan’s knowledge at the date of

publication. This notice is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. Users are responsible for

determining the applicability of any RoHS legislation or regulations based on their individual use of the product.

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 1-1

1 Quick Start

Contents

This section is designed to get your HS-2D Handheld Reader up and running quickly so

you can get a sense of its capabilities and test sample symbols. Detailed setup information

for configuring the reader for your specific application can be obtained in the subsequent

sections.

Your interface type will determine how data is received by your host. When sending data by

USB, you must open a text editor in your host computer. When sending data serially, you

must use a terminal program such as HyperTerminal or

ESP

’s

Terminal

view (RS-232 only).

Check Required Hardware ........................................................................................................... 1-2

USB Interface............................................................................................................................... 1-3

RS-232 Interface .......................................................................................................................... 1-4

Install ESP.................................................................................................................................... 1-5

Select Model................................................................................................................................. 1-6

Select Protocol and Connect to Reader ....................................................................................... 1-7

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Check Required Hardware

Parts List for USB HS-2D Handheld Reader:

• One HS-2D Handheld Reader

• One 6 ft. USB cable (pre-attached to reader)

Parts List for RS-232 HS-2D Handheld Reader:

• One HS-2D Handheld Reader

• Cable clip attachment

• Spacer

• Two threaded screws

• 8 ft. coiled R-232 cable

• Power supply

Quick Start

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 1-3

USB Interface

Note: The USB interface draws its power from the host computer.

USB Configuration

Installation Steps for USB

1. Connect the USB cable to the HS-2D.

2. Connect the USB cable to the host.

You do not need to power off your host

computer.

3. Open any program in your host computer

that can receive keyboard text.

4. Read the Reset to USB Factory

Defaults symbol below:

5. Read the Save Settings symbol.

Item Description Part Number

1HS-2D Handheld Reader 98-000107-01

2USB Cable Included

USB Configuration

Reset to USB

Factory Defaults

Save

Settings

Test Symbol

(ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP)

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RS-232 Interface

Note: Unlike USB, the RS-232 interface does not draw its power from the host computer.

RS-232 Configuration

Installation Steps for RS-232

1. Power-off the host computer.

2. Connect the 8-pin mini-DIN on the

cable to the HS-2D.

3. Connect the 9-pin D-sub connector to

the host computer’s serial port.

4. Connect the cable to the power supply.

Plug in the power supply and power-on

the host computer.

6. Start up a terminal program (such as

ESP

’s

Terminal

view or HyperTerminal)

and set to 57.6K baud, 8 data bits,

none parity, and 2 stop bits.

7. Read the Reset to RS-232 Factory

Defaults symbol below.

8. Read the Save Settings symbol.

Item Description Part Number

1HS-2D Handheld Reader 98-000107-01

RS-232 Interface Kit (USA) 98-000074-04

RS-232 Interface Kit (Europe) 98-000074-05

RS-232 Interface Kit (UK) 98-000074-06

RS-232 Configuration

Reset to RS-232

Factory Defaults

Save

Settings

Test Symbol

(ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP)

Quick Start

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 1-5

Install ESP

ESP Software can be found on the Microscan Tools CD that is packaged with the HS-2D.

1. Follow the prompts to install ESP from the CD.

2. Click on the ESP icon to run the program.

Note: ESP can also be installed from the Download Center at www.microscan.com.

ESP System Requirements

• 166 MHz Pentium processor (Pentium II processor recommended)

• Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 operating system

• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher

• 64 MB minimum RAM (128+ MB RAM recommended)

• 80 MB hard drive space

• 800 x 600 minimum 256 color display (1024 x 768 32-bit color recommended)

Important: The reader must be in one of the modes below to communicate with ESP.

USB

Connect

Mode

RS-232

Connect

Mode

USB

RS-232

Save

Settings

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Select Model

When you start ESP, the following menu will appear:

If you need to select another model later, click Switch Model at the top of the screen.

1. Click the HS-2D 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”.

2. Select the default reader name (HS-2D-1), or type a name of your choice in the

Description text field and click OK.

3. Click Yes when this dialog appears:

Quick Start

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 1-7

Select Protocol and Connect to Reader

RS-232

• In the Select Protocol dialog box, select the communications protocol you are using

and click Next.

•Print the RS-232 Connect Mode symbol (also shown in the Install ESP step) 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.

• Click Next when you are finished.

•The Com Port dialog will then reappear. Select which communications port you are

using. If you don’t see your communications port listed on the dropdown menu, select

Other

• Click Connect.

• When you are connected successfully, the CONNECTED message will appear in a

green box in the status bar at the bottom right of the screen.

If the connection attempt fails, enable a different communications port, check your port

connections, and try again.

You are now ready to configure your reader using ESP. Subsequent sections provide

more detailed information about ESP’s configuration options.

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Select Protocol and Connect to Reader

USB

• In the Select Protocol dialog box, select the communications protocol you are using

and click Next.

• Print the USB Connect Mode symbol (also shown in the Install ESP step) 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.

• Click Next when you are finished.

The Select Device dialog will then reappear:

• You will see a “ Reader” ID number in the Select Device field. Click Connect.

• When you are connected successfully, 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 your reader using ESP. Subsequent sections provide

more detailed information about ESP’s configuration options.

Reader ID number should match

the serial number on the base of

the reader.

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 2-1

2 Using ESP

This section is designed to help you understand the structure and application of ESP.

When you open ESP, unless otherwise specified in the ESP Preferences dialog accessible

from the Options heading on the menu toolbar, you will enter EZ Mode for initial setup.

From there, you can enter Application Mode (App Mode) and access several configuration

menus (Communications, Read Cycle, Symbologies, I/O Parameters, a Terminal

interface, and a Utilities interface).

ESP can be used to configure the HS-2D Handheld Reader in the following ways:

•Tree Controls: Each configuration menu contains a list of all option settings that pertain

to that specific element of reader operation. For example, the Communications menu

shows a Communications Mode command, and then the options RS-232 Serial, USB

Keyboard, and USB Native (HID), all of which are accessible from a dropdown menu.

•Graphic User Interfaces: Settings can be configured using such point-and-click tools

as radio buttons, tabs, spin boxes, check boxes, and drag-and-drop functions.

•

Terminal:

ESP

’s

Terminal

interface allows you to send configuration and utility commands

directly to the reader by typing them in the provided text field.

EZ Mode....................................................................................................................................... 2-2

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

Tree Controls................................................................................................................................ 2-4

Menu Toolbar ............................................................................................................................... 2-5

Send/Receive ............................................................................................................................ 2-14

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EZ Mode

The EZ Mode screen is the first thing you will see when you start ESP. EZ Mode will help

you get your reader up and running quickly, and will acquaint you with the ESP interface.

The EZ Mode toolbar allows you to switch to

App Mode, check your connection parameters,

and to switch models.

The Decode button

allows you to begin

capturing images

and displaying

decoded symbol

data right away.

The

Taking Pictures

button menu allows you to capture

images that can be displayed in the view below.

When an image is captured, it is displayed

here. Double click this image to view it in a

larger format. Click Save Image to save it

to a location of your choice.

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 2-3

Using ESP

Application Mode

Application Mode gives you access to a robust configuration environment, including

tree controls that let you make precise changes to operation parameters, and graphic

interfaces that make configuring your reader easy and intuitive.

Note: For specific information on any of the icons shown above in the operations bar or

configuration bar, see corresponding sections.

toolbar

Click on this icon to

return to this view from

Utilities or Terminal.

Click these tabs to access

configuration tree controls.

Click here

to open

Terminal.

Click here to

return to

EZ Mode.

Click here for Batch

Files and Firmware.

Click these buttons to

Send and Receive

commands or switch

reader models.

Assign Preamble and Postamble characters

using the simple interface shown above.

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Tree Controls

To make changes to configuration settings in the tree control menus:

The reader must be in one of the modes below to communicate with ESP.

2. Double click on

the 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 again on the open screen to complete the

selection.

5. Right click on the open screen and select Save to

Reader to implement the command in the reader.

1. Left click on the +/-

to expand or col-

lapse the tree.

USB

Connect

Mode

RS-232

Connect

Mode

USB

RS-232

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 2-5

Using ESP

Menu Toolbar

File > New

Whenever New is selected from the File menu, 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.

When you save menu changes to your hard drive, these

changes are not saved to your reader. The diagram below

shows how settings can be saved and received between ESP

and the reader, and ESP and the host hard drive.

Import / Export

Import converts the ASCII settings from a text file to ESP configuration settings.

Export converts the active ESP configuration settings to an ASCII text file.

(Save to Reader)

(Receive Reader

Settings)

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Menu Toolbar

Model

The Model menu allows you to select between reader

models. When you choose another model, the current

connection with your present model will be terminated.

New Model

To connect to another model, select New Model, choose the model you want, and click OK.

All models you have selected and enabled will continue to appear in the dropdown model

menu. The New Model option is repeated when you click the Switch Model button on the

top row of icons.

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 2-7

Using ESP

Options

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

Preferences will be saved and loaded into ESP the next time ESP is opened, whether or

not you save the ESP file to the host 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 EZ Mode

At startup, skips EZ Mode and opens directly in App 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.)

Show Both Icon and Text (Default)

Sets the toolbar to display icons and names of all operations.

Only Show Icon

Sets the toolbar to display only icons representing operations, without text.

Only Show Text

Sets the toolbar to display names of operations only, without icons.

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Menu Toolbar

Terminal Tab

When

Show Non-Printable Characters

is checked, characters such as

‘CRLF’

will be displayed in the terminal

window. When the Enhanced Format

radio button is checked, subscript and

superscript formatting is shown.

When Display incoming data even

when not in focus is checked, data

from the reader will continue to

appear in the terminal even when

ESP is not the top window

on the host

computer’s screen.

When Enable Echo is checked, the

terminal window displays user-entered

data.

Change Keyboard Macros

Clicking the

Change Keyboard Macros

button brings up the Function Keys

dialog. In this dialog you can select the

desired function key and then enter

your macro keystrokes in the associated

key map. For example, to make Ctrl-F2

the keystroke to send a trigger character

select F2, then in the Ctrl row, enter

and click

Then whenever the

Ctrl-F2

keystroke

pressed, the trigger character will start

the read cycle.

Note: The F1 key is reserved for opening ESP Help and the F3 key is reserved for the

Find Next function.

Change Font

Sets the font characteristics for data received from the reader.

Change Echo Font

Sets the font characteristics of user-entered data.

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 2-9

Using ESP

Bar Code Options Tab

Sizing Information

Sets element size (in thousands of an inch) of symbols that you create and print from the

Bar Code Dialog under View.

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Menu Toolbar

Advanced Tab

The Auto Sync dialog on the Advanced tab allows you to determine whether Auto Sync

will be automatically enabled in sections of ESP where it is used, or if it will ask you before

it enables Auto Sync functions.

Always Ask Before Auto Sync Occurs

If you check this option box, you are then able to determine what specific Auto Sync

functions will be enabled. Receive Settings from the Reader will automatically send

the reader’s settings to ESP when Auto Sync is enabled. Send ESP Settings to the

Reader will automatically send all reader configuration settings chosen in ESP to the

reader. Do Not Send or Receive Settings creates a condition in which Auto Sync will

not send reader settings to ESP, or send ESP settings to the reader.

Send XON with Auto-Connect

Sends an

XON

(

Begin Transmission

) command to the reader before starting the

Auto-Connect

routine.

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 2-11

Using ESP

Document Memo

The information you type in the Document Memo field will appear in a context-sensitive text

box whenever your cursor hovers over the Document Memo item on the Options menu.

Model Memo

Similar to Document Memo, the information you type in the Model Memo field will appear

in a context-sensitive text box whenever your cursor hovers over the Model Memo item on

the Options menu. Memos created in Model Memo are specific to the model enabled

when the message was created.

Note:

Memos must be saved in a

.esp

file if you want them to available in your next session.

If you do not save your current session, any memos that you have entered during the session

will be discarded, and will be unavailable in your next session.

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Menu Toolbar

Connection Wizard

When you choose to connect to the reader via the Connection Wizard, you will first need

to select the correct protocol (see Select Protocol and Connect to Reader).

When you have successfully connected to the reader you will see one of the two following

displays in the status bar at the lower right of the screen:

RS-232:

USB:

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 2-13

Using ESP

View

The options in the View menu correspond to icons on the operations

toolbar (Parameters, Setup, Terminal, Utilities). Each option

allows you to configure the reader or to perform various other

functions in the chosen view.

The View menu also allows you to access the Barcode Dialog.

Bar Code Dialog

In the Bar Code Dialog you can directly type the text and com-

mands you want to encode. This allows you to create configuration

symbols that you can print and read with the reader.

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Send/Receive

To access Receive, Save, Default, and Advanced options, click the Send/Recv button.

You can also access these options by right-clicking in any of the configuration views.

Receive Reader Settings

From the Send/Recv menu, select Receive Reader Settings.

This option is useful if you want to receive the reader’s settings and save them as a file for

later retrieval. For example, if your reader has settings that you do not want to change,

choosing Receive Reader Settings will allow you to load those settings to ESP and save

them as an ESP file.

Receiving the reader’s settings also assures that you will not subsequently save any

unwanted configuration changes previously made in ESP.

Select this option if you want to upload the reader’s settings to ESP. For example, if your

ESP file has a number of custom settings that you want to maintain and download to the

reader, you will lose those ESP settings if you choose to receive settings from the reader.

Save to Reader

Send, No Save

This saves ESP settings to current memory.

Send and Save

This activates all changes in current memory and saves to

the reader.

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 2-15

Using ESP

Default

When you select Default Current Menu Settings or Default all ESP Settings you are

only defaulting settings in

ESP

. The reader is not affected unless you download new settings.

Advanced Options

Send Current View

This is the same as Save

to Reader > Send No

Save except that only the

commands in the current

menu tree are sent.

Send Current

Command

This is the same as Send

Current View above, but

only saves the command

that is currently selected.

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Send/Receive

HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 3-1

3 Basic Operations

Contents

This section explains how to practice targeting and triggering, and how to begin configuring

the reader.

Practice Targeting ........................................................................................................................ 3-2

Determine Optimum Position........................................................................................................ 3-3

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Practice Targeting

When first connecting, allow approximately 3 seconds

for the reader to initialize.

1. Hold the reader steady and point at a symbol about 2.3

inches (5.8 cm) away.

2. Squeeze and hold the trigger. Red and green

targeting

spots will appear in front of the reader.

3. Center the red and green spots on the symbol and wait a

second or two for a decode.

For configuration symbols, you will hear 2 beeps when a

good read occurs. For data symbols, you will hear 1 beep

when a good read occurs.

4. If no decode occurs, slowly draw away from the symbol

while holding the laser spot steadily in place.

Test Symbol

Targeting Suggestions

• Typically, you should not hold the reader exactly perpendicular to the symbol. Position

the reader about 15 to 30 degrees to avoid specular reflection.

• Do not wave the reader side-to-side or up-and-down, or attempt to sweep across a

symbol; sudden movements will create fuzzy images and result in failed read attempts.

• The reader is omnidirectional and can read a symbol from any position (The exception

to this is with certain linear symbols; in these cases, the read area will be oriented to the

length of the symbol.)

Targeting LEDs

Read the configuration symbols below to enable or disable red and green targeting LEDs.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP

Red Targeting

LED On Red Targeting

LED Off Green Targeting

LED On Green Targeting

LED Off

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Basic Operations

Determine Optimum Position

1. Position the reader in front of the symbol.

•2.3 inches (5.8 cm).

2. Determine the optimum read position by triggering at different distances and angles.

Smaller symbols require the unit to be held close to the optimal focal distance. For

larger symbols, which have a larger depth of field, refer to the chart below.

Test Symbol

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP

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HS-2D Handheld Reader User’s Manual 4-1

4 Communications

Contents

This section includes connection parameters and options for communicating with the

HS-2D Handheld Reader in various interfaces.

Communications by ESP.............................................................................................................. 4-2

Communications Overview........................................................................................................... 4-3

USB Interface............................................................................................................................... 4-4

RS-232 Interface .......................................................................................................................... 4-5

Preamble ...................................................................................................................................... 4-7

Postamble..................................................................................................................................... 4-8

Preamble and Postamble by ESP................................................................................................ 4-9

Keyboard Mapping .................................................................................................................... 4-10

Text Commands ......................................................................................................................... 4-11

Other Communications Settings in ESP..................................................................................... 4-12

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Communications by ESP

To make changes to configuration settings in the Communications tree control:

2. Double click on the

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.

1. Left click

on the + to

expand the

tree.

4. Left click again on the open screen to complete the

selection.

5. Right click on the open screen and select Save to

Reader to implement the command in the imager.

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Communications

Communications Overview

All HS-2D Handheld Readers are shipped with a USB cable. You can also add RS-232

capabilities and configure your imager accordingly. Whenever you default the imager, it

will return to the default settings of whichever interface you are using. Defaulting the imager

does not remove preamble and postamble formatting.

Note: You must use USB Connect Mode or RS-232 Connect Mode to connect to ESP.

Once the imager is connected to ESP, you can select your communications mode and set

other communication parameters.

USB

With USB communications, the imager connects directly to the host’s USB port from which it

draws its power. Data is displayed by any open Windows-based program that can capture

text in USB Keyboard Mode.

RS-232

With RS-232 communications the imager communicates with the host through a communications

program such as HyperTerminal.

Default settings for establishing RS-232 communications are:

Baud = 57.6K

Stop Bits = 2

Data Bits = 8

Parity = None

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USB Interface

USB Keyboard is the default interface in which data is transferred to a Windows-based

text program as keyboard data.

See USB Interface for detailed steps on setting up the USB Interface.

USB Keyboard Mode

Data is entered as keyboard sequences. You need to read this symbol

whenever you are changing from a different interface to USB.

USB Downloader Mode

This mode is the standard way of transferring unformatted, unpacketized

data to the imager through the USB port.

USB Native Two-Way Mode

This mode is used when the user needs error-corrected communication

between the HS-2D and the host the USB port.

USB Virtual COM Mode

This mode allows an HS-2D in a USB configuration to function as a

virtual serial COM port. This mode requires installation of a USB Virtual

COM driver. Contact your Microscan sales representative to request

this driver, as well as installation instructions.

USB HID POS (Terminal ID 131)

This mode allows a USB-cabled HS-2D to communicate as a USB

HID POS (Terminal ID 131) device.

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Communications

RS-232 Interface

Enabling either of these modes will disable USB communications and require you to

default the imager or read the “USB Keyboard” symbol to return to USB.

See RS-232 Interface for detailed steps on setting up the RS-232 Interface.

RS-232 Default Settings

This mode is the standard way of transferring unformatted, unpacketized data through the

RS-232 port.

You will need to read this symbol whenever you set up RS-232 communications.

Baud Rate (RS-232)

Baud Rate is the rate at which the imager and host transfer data. It only needs to be

changed if necessary to match the host setting.

1200

2400

4800

9600

19.2K

38.4K

57.6K (Default)

115.2K Save Settings

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RS-232 Interface

Parity (RS-232)

Parity is an error detection routine in which one data bit in each character is set to 1 or 0

so that the total number of 1 bits in the data field is even or odd. It only needs to be

changed if necessary to match the host setting.

Stop Bits (RS-232)

Stop Bits are added to indicate the end of each character. This setting should only be

changed if necessary to match the host setting.

Data Bits (RS-232)

Data Bits are the total number of bits in each character. This setting only needs to be

changed if necessary to match the host setting.

None (Default) Odd Even

2 Stop Bits (Default) 1 Stop Bit

8 Data Bits (Default) 7 Data Bits

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Communications

Preamble

A preamble is a character or series of characters that is added to the beginning of a

decoded data string. Preamble characters will appear in the order that they are enabled

(left to right). For example, if you enable a comma and then a space, and then decode a

symbol containing the data ‘ABC’, your output will look like this:

, ABC

The only limit to the number of preambles enabled is the total memory size available.

Important: Be sure to save all settings before reading any of the following preamble

symbols—otherwise your settings may be lost.

Set the desired preamble by reading the appropriate symbol below.

Note: To erase all preamble and postamble data, read the following symbol:

Save Settings

Comma Space Tab (USB Only)

Tab Erase All

Preamble Data Carriage Return

Line Feed

Important: Use

only with serial

applications.

Erase Preamble and Postamble Data

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Postamble

A postamble is a character or series of characters that is added to the end of a decoded

data string. Postamble characters will appear in the order that they are enabled (left to

right). For example, if you enable a space and then a comma, and then decode a symbol

containing the data ‘ABC’, your output will look like this:

ABC ,

The only limit to the number of postambles enabled is the total memory size available.

Important: Be sure to save all settings before reading any of

the following postamble symbols—otherwise your settings may

be lost.

Set the desired postamble by reading the appropriate symbol below.

Save Settings

Carriage Return Comma Line Feed

Carriage Return

Line Feed Space Enter

Tab Tab (RS-232 Only) Erase / None

Important: Use

only with serial

applications.

Important: Use

only with serial

applications.

Important: Use

only with serial

applications.

Important: Use

only with USB or

PS/2 Keyboard

modes.

Important: Use

only with USB or

PS/2 Keyboard

modes.

Important:

Reading this

symbol will

erase all

postamble

data.

Erase Preamble

and Postamble

Data

Note: To erase

all postamble

and preamble

data, read the

symbol at right:

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Communications

Preamble and Postamble by ESP

Characters can also be added to the beginning and end of data strings using ESP. There

are a few different ways to do this, using the interface shown below.

You will see the Communications tree control on the left, and the Preamble/Postamble

interface on the right.

Scroll through a list of all preamble

and postamble options, and then

click Insert.

In addition to typing directly

in the text fields and selecting

from the dropdown menu,

you can also click any of

these preset buttons to set a

preamble or postamble.

Save pre- and postamble

settings and send them to

the reader.

When you type ASCII characters directly into the Preamble

or Postamble text fields and then click Send to Reader,

those preamble or postamble characters are enabled and

will appear in data output.

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Keyboard Mapping

The Keyboard Mapping feature provides alternatives for keyboards that do not conform

to US English mapping.

Note: Universal Keyboard mapping is slightly slower than the other language-specific

options, because it maps data by reference to the full set of ASCII characters. The

advantage of Universal Keyboard mapping is that it allows any language and keyboard

layout to be mapped.

Important: Keyboard Mapping is not to be confused with USB Keyboard Mode, which

has an entirely different function—namely to enable USB cabled communications. (See

USB Interface).

Keyboard Mapping by ESP

US English, No Leading

0 for non-printable

characters (Default)

US English, Leading

0 for non-printable

characters

US English, Ctrl + char. for

non-printable characters

French German Japanese

Universal Keyboard Custom Keyboard

Enable Alternate OS

(Windows CE/MAC/Unix/

Linux) Disable Alternate OS

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Communications

Text Commands

When the Text Commands feature is enabled, the HS-2D can accept text commands via

RS-232 connections and USB Virtual COM modes.

Note: Text Commands are not supported in USB HID Mode.

Text Commands by ESP

Entering Magic Sequence

The magic sequence is ;>PA followed by a numeric value of 1, 3, or 7.

1 = Enable Text Commands

3 = Enabled; Suppress Echo

7 = Enabled; Suppress Echo and Responses

In the example below, the magic sequence entered will Enable Text Commands and

Suppress Echo and Responses.

Enable Text Commands

(Default) Disable Text Commands

When Text Commands are set to

Enabled; Suppress Echo, text

that a user enters in the terminal

will not be shown. When Text

Commands are set to Enabled;

Suppress Echo and Responses,

neither user-entered data or reader

responses will be shown, and only

decoded symbol data will appear in

the terminal.

See Terminal Right-Click Menu

for a way to change Echo settings

directly in the terminal view.

When Magic Sequence is enabled, it allows

the user to enable

Text Commands

by entering

a predetermined series of keystrokes.

Enter the magic sequence in

this text field and click Send.

Once the magic sequence has been sent, you can send text commands from the same text field.

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Other Communications Settings in ESP

Some

ESP

Communications options are unique to the software, and do not have corresponding

programming symbols. These options are explained below.

Reader Packet Format

Data that is sent from the imager to the host in Raw format is sent without packet framing

or check characters. One-Way communication is in a raw format, no response is expected

from the host, and data is not resent.

Packetized data is sent with framing (a preamble communicating the amount of data to be

transmitted, and a postamble containing error detection) and check characters, and a

response is expected from the host. Two-Way communication is in packet format.

Reader to Host Packet Size

The Reader to Host Packet Size is the amount of data (in bytes) that is sent to the host in

packet format. This feature allows you to set the maximum allowable packet size.

Expect Host Response

When Expect Host Response is enabled, the imager will re-transmit data if it doesn’t

receive acknowledgement from the host.

Reader Send Retry Count

Reader Send Retry Count sets the number of times the imager will re-transmit data

before abandoning further send attempts. The minimum retry count is 1, which represents

the initial transmission.

Host Acknowledgement Timeout

The Host Acknowledgement Timeout is the amount of time (in seconds) that the imager

will wait for an acknowledgement from the host before re-sending data.

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Communications

USB Keyboard Rate

Requests that the host polls the USB HS-2D at the rate specified (1 to 255 ms).

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Other Communications Settings in ESP

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5 Symbologies

Contents

This section describes the various symbol types that can be read and decoded by the reader.

See

http://www.aimglobal.org/standards/aimpubs.asp

for additional information.

Symbologies by ESP.................................................................................................................... 5-2

Aztec............................................................................................................................................. 5-3

Codabar........................................................................................................................................ 5-4

Codablock A / Codablock F.......................................................................................................... 5-5

Code 11........................................................................................................................................ 5-6

Code 39........................................................................................................................................ 5-7

Code 93........................................................................................................................................ 5-9

Code 128.................................................................................................................................... 5-10

Composite .................................................................................................................................. 5-11

Data Matrix ................................................................................................................................. 5-12

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

Maxicode .................................................................................................................................... 5-14

Matrix 2 of 5................................................................................................................................ 5-15

MicroPDF417.............................................................................................................................. 5-16

MSI Plessey................................................................................................................................ 5-17

NEC 2 of 5.................................................................................................................................. 5-18

PDF417 ...................................................................................................................................... 5-19

Pharmacode ............................................................................................................................... 5-20

QR Code..................................................................................................................................... 5-22

GS1 DataBar .............................................................................................................................. 5-23

UPC/EAN/JAN............................................................................................................................ 5-24

Symbology Identifier................................................................................................................... 5-25

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Symbologies by ESP

To make changes to configuration settings in the Symbologies tree control:

4. Left click again on the open screen to complete

the selection.

5. Right click on the open screen and select Save to

Reader to implement the command in the reader.

2. Double click on the

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.

1. Left click on the +

to expand the tree.

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Symbologies

Aztec

Read the following symbols to enable/disable Aztec settings:

Aztec On Aztec Off (Default)

Aztec by ESP

Sample Aztec Symbol

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Codabar

Read the following symbols to enable/disable Codabar settings:

Codabar On (Default) Codabar Off

Codabar by ESP

Sample Codabar Symbol

ESP allows you to enable

a checksum, or to enable

a check sum and remove

it from the decode result.

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Symbologies

Codablock A / Codablock F

Read the following symbols to enable/disable Codablock A and Codablock F settings:

Codablock A On Codablock A Off (Default)

Codablock F On Codablock F Off (Default)

Codablock by ESP

Important: When Codablock F and Code 128 are both enabled, there is some risk of

mistakenly decoding a damaged Codablock F symbol as a Code 128 symbol. Therefore,

whenever possible, Code 128 should be disabled when Codablock F is enabled.

Using Codablock F On will disable Code 128. Using Codablock F Off will re-enable

Code 128.

Sample Codablock F Symbol

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Code 11

Read the following symbols to enable/disable Code 11 settings:

Code 11 Enabled with 2 Code 11 Disabled

Checksum Digits (Default)

Enabled with 1 Checksum Enabled with 2 Checksum Digits

Digit and Stripped from Result

Enabled with 1 Checksum Digit

and Stripped from Result

Code 11 by ESP

Note: “No Report” in ESP has the same meaning as “Stripped from Result”.

Sample Code 11 Symbol

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Symbologies

Code 39

Read the following symbols to enable/disable Code 39 settings:

Code 39 On (Default) Code 39 Off

Enable Checksum Disable Checksum (Default)

Enable Checksum and Strip from Result

Code 39 Extended Code 39 Extended

Full ASCII On Full ASCII Off (Default)

Code 39 Narrow Margins On Code 39 Narrow Margins Off (Default)

Code 39 Trioptic On (Default) Code 39 Trioptic Off

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Code 39

Code 39 by ESP

Sample Code 39 Symbol

Sample Code 39 Trioptic Symbol

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Symbologies

Code 93

Read the following symbols to enable/disable Code 93 settings:

Code 93 On (Default)

Code 93 Off

Code 93 by ESP

Sample Code 93 Symbol

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Code 128

Read the following symbols to enable/disable Code 128 settings:

Code 128 On (Default) Code 128 Off

Code 128 Narrow Margins On Code 128 Narrow Margins Off (Default)

Code 128 by ESP

Sample Code 128 Symbol

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Symbologies

Composite

To read Composite symbols:

1. Enable the corresponding linear component.

2. Read the Composite On symbol below.

3. Set Maximum Decodes per Read to 2.

Important: Both the applicable linear symbology portion of the Composite symbol as well

Composite

must be enabled before the reader can fully decode a Composite symbol.

Composite On Composite Off (Default)

Composite by ESP

Composite Linkage Control

Maximum Decodes per Read

When Composite Linkage Control is set to Required, symbol data will only be output

if both the 2D and 1D components of the symbol are decoded. When not required, symbol

data will be output even when only one of the components is decoded.

Maximum Decodes per Read represents the maximum number of candidate symbols

in the field of view that can be decoded during a read cycle. Note that decode speed will

decrease as the Maximum Decodes per Read value is increased.

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Data Matrix

Read the following symbols to enable/disable Data Matrix settings:

Data Matrix Data Matrix Data Matrix Data Matrix

Rectangle On Rectangle Off Inverse On Inverse Off

(Default) (Default)

Enable Data Matrix Improvements

(Low Contrast and Binarized Symbols)

Disable Data Matrix Improvements (Default)

Sample Data Matrix Symbol

Sample Rectangular Data Matrix Symbol

Data Matrix by ESP

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Symbologies

Interleaved 2 of 5

Read the following symbols to enable/disable Interleaved 2 of 5 settings:

Interleaved 2 of 5 On (Default) Interleaved 2 of 5 Off

Interleaved 2 of 5 Two Digits On Interleaved 2 of 5 Two Digits Off

Interleaved 2 of 5 Four Digits On Interleaved 2 of 5 Four Digits Off

Interleaved 2 of 5 by ESP

Sample Interleaved 2 of 5 Symbol

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Maxicode

Read the following symbols to enable/disable Maxicode settings:

Maxicode On

Maxicode Off (Default)

Maxicode by ESP

Sample Maxicode Symbol

Mode 0 = Reserved

Mode 1 = Reserved

Mode 2 = US Carrier with postal symbols up to 9 digits in

length.

Mode 3 = International Carrier with alphanumeric postal

symbols up to 6 characters in length.

Mode 4 = Standard Symbol – Use this mode to encode

information for purposes other than the shipping industry.

Up to approximately 90 characters can be encoded in this

mode.

Mode 5 = Secure Symbol – Use this option to encode

information with additional error correction. Up to approximately

74 characters can be encoded in this mode.

Mode 6 = Reader Program – This option allows scanner

manufacturers to program their scanners.

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Symbologies

Matrix 2 of 5

Read the following symbols to enable/disable Matrix 2 of 5 settings:

Matrix 2 of 5 On (Default)

Matrix 2 of 5 Off

Matrix 2 of 5 by ESP

Sample Matrix 2 of 5 Symbol

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MicroPDF417

Read the following symbols to enable/disable MicroPDF417 settings:

MicroPDF417 On

MicroPDF417 Off (Default)

MicroPDF417 by ESP

Sample MicroPDF417 Symbol

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Symbologies

MSI Plessey

Read the following symbols to enable/disable MSI Plessey settings:

MSI Plessey On

MSI Plessey Off (Default)

MSI Plessey by ESP

Sample MSI Plessey Symbol

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NEC 2 of 5

Read the following symbols to enable/disable NEC 2 of 5 settings:

NEC 2 of 5 On (Default)

NEC 2 of 5 Off

NEC 2 of 5 by ESP

Sample NEC 2 of 5 Symbol

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Symbologies

PDF417

Read the following symbols to enable/disable PDF417 settings:

PDF417 On (Default) PDF417 Off

MacroPDF417 On MacroPDF417 Off (Default)

PDF417 by ESP

Sample PDF417 Symbol

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Pharmacode

Read the following symbols to configure Pharmacode settings:

Pharmacode On;

No Color, Standard Rules, Horizontal Decode, Normal Direction

Pharmacode On;

Color, Relaxed Contrast, Horizontal Decode, Normal Direction

Pharmacode On;

No Color, Standard Rules, Vertical Decode, Normal Direction

Pharmacode On;

Color, Relaxed Contrast, Vertical Decode, Normal Direction

Pharmacode On;

No Color, Standard Rules, Horizontal Decode, Reverse Direction

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Symbologies

Pharmacode (cont.)

Pharmacode On;

Color, Relaxed Contrast, Horizontal Decode, Reverse Direction

Pharmacode On;

No Color, Standard Rules, Vertical Decode, Reverse Direction

Pharmacode On;

Color, Relaxed Contrast, Vertical Decode, Reverse Direction

Pharmacode Off (Default)

Pharmacode by ESP

Sample Pharmacode Symbol

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QR Code

Read the following symbols to enable/disable QR Code settings:

Standard QR Code On QR Code Off (Default) Inverse On

Inverse and Standard On All QR Code On Inverse and Micro QR On

QR Code by ESP

Sample QR Code Symbol

Sample Micro QR Code Symbol

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Symbologies

GS1 DataBar

Read the following symbols to enable/disable DataBar settings:

DataBar Limited On DataBar-14 and DataBar-14 Truncated On

DataBar-14 Stacked On DataBar Expanded On

All DataBar On All DataBar Off (Default)

GS1 DataBar by ESP

Sample DataBar-14 Truncated Symbol

Sample DataBar-14 Stacked Symbol Sample DataBar Expanded Symbol

Sample DataBar-14 Symbol

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UPC/EAN/JAN

Read the following symbols to enable/disable UPC/EAN/JAN settings:

UPC On (Default) UPC Off

UPC Narrow Margins On UPC Narrow Margins Off (Default)

Note: Unless necessary, enabling Narrow Margins are not recommended.

UPC Extension On UPC Extension Off (Default)

UPC/EAN/JAN by ESP

Sample UPC-E Symbol

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Symbologies

Symbology Identifier

When Symbology Identifier is enabled, an AIM (Association for Automatic Identification

and Mobility) preamble is added to decoded data output (see

AIM Symbology Identifiers

This preamble identifies what kind of symbology has been decoded.

Symbology Identifier by ESP

Symbology Identifier On Symbology Identifier Off (Default)

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Symbology Identifier

AIM Symbology Identifiers

Modifier Characters

Modifier characters are determined by adding the option values of each symbology. If the

sum is larger than 9, use A, B, C, D, E, or F in place of 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15.

Code 39 Option Values

Telepen Option Values

ACode 39

BTelepen

CCode 128

dData Matrix

eGS1 DataBar

EUPC/EAN

FCodabar

GCode 93

HCode 11

IInterleaved 2 of 5

LPDF417

MMSI Code

OCodablock

pPharmacode

PPlessey Code

QQR Code / Micro QR Code

XOther Symbology

zAztec

ZNon-Barcode Data

0No check character or full ASCII

1Reader has performed mod 43 check

2Reader has performed mod 43 check and stipped the check character

4Reader has performed full ASCII conversion

0Full ASCII mode

1Double-density numeric mode

2Double-density numeric followed by full ASCII

4Full ASCII followed by double-density numeric

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Symbologies

Code 128 Option Values

0Standard

1Function code 1 in first character position

2Function code 2 in second character position. Concatenation according to ISBT.

4Specification has been performed and concatenated data follows.

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Symbology Identifier

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6 I/O Parameters

Contents

This section contains information on how to set your reader to the most efficient and

effective parameters for your application.

I/O Parameters by ESP.................................................................................................................6-2

HS-2D Operational Feedback.......................................................................................................6-3

Automatic Gain Control (AGC)......................................................................................................6-4

Image Quality................................................................................................................................6-5

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I/O Parameters by ESP

To make changes to configuration settings in the I/O Parameters menu tree control:

4. Left click again on the open screen to

complete the selection.

5. Right click on the open screen and

select Save to Reader to implement

the command in the reader.

2. Double click on the 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.

1. Left click on the + to expand the tree.

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I/O Parameters

HS-2D Operational Feedback

Beep and Vibration Modes

Read the following symbols to set beep and vibration modes.

Condition Sound/Vibration LED

Successful Power-On 1 Beep / Vibration Sequence: AMBER

GREEN AMBER

Successful Connection with Host via USB 1 Beep / Vibration None

Successful Decode and Data Transfer to Host

1 Beep / Vibration Flash GREEN

Configuration Symbol Successfully Decoded

and Processed

2 Beeps / Vibrations

separated by short

pause Flash GREEN

Vibrate On /

Beep On

(Default)

Vibrate On /

Beep Off Vibrate Off /

Beep On

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Automatic Gain Control (AGC)

AGC is a system that controls gain in order to maintain high performance over a range of

input levels. Gain is essentially the ratio of output to input. Gain settings affect how the

HS-2D decodes symbols and captures images.

AGC Frame Adjust Count

AGC Frame Adjust Count sets the number of image frames captured and discarded

before the main image capture. This feature gives the gain control time to adjust.

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I/O Parameters

Image Quality

Image Quality allows the user to adjust the quality and size of images captured by the

reader.

1 represents the lowest possibly image quality and size, and 75 represents the highest

possible image quality and size.

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Image Quality

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7 Advanced Operations

Contents

This section introduces several settings that can be applied to speed up processing or

improve readablility in various circumstances.

Continuous Operations................................................................................................................. 7-2

Lock Settings................................................................................................................................ 7-3

Button Stay-Down Time................................................................................................................ 7-4

Mirroring ....................................................................................................................................... 7-5

Motion Detection........................................................................................................................... 7-6

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Continuous Operations

Continuous Read

Read the following symbols to enable or disable Continuous Read.

Continuous Read, Trigger Delays

Read the following symbols to set the delay time between decodes.

Continuous Read, Duplicate Read Delays

Read the following symbols to determine the time interval between a decode and the

rejection of a subsequent duplicate decode.

Continuous Read On Continuous Read Off

0 Seconds

(Default) 1 Second 3 Seconds

0 Seconds

(Default) 1 Second 3 Seconds

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Advanced Operations

Lock Settings

Read the symbols below to lock or unlock reader settings.

Note: This feature does not lock preamble and postamble programming symbols, Clear

XML Rules, or postamble erase/none commands.

Unlock Reader

Settings

Lock Reader

Settings

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Button Stay-Down Time

Button Stay-Down Time sets the amount of time (in seconds) that the reader will continue

to process the current “decode symbol” event. The reader will behave as if the trigger is

being activated for this specified amount of time.

Available Button Stay-Down Time

values are 0.000 to 2147483.750

(in seconds).

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Advanced Operations

Mirroring

Mirroring allows the HS-2D to decode symbols that are reversed. When Mirroring is

enabled, all other decode functionality is disabled.

Note: Once the reader has been set to Mirroring On, it can only return to its default mode

by reading the Mirroring Off symbol below.

Mirroring On Mirroring Off (Default)

Image Transform

In ESP, the Mirroring feature is part of the Image Transform command.

When Image Transform is set to Standard, Mirrored Image is disabled.

When Image Transform is set to Mirrored Image, the HS-2D’s optics reverse the captured

image before attempting to decode.

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Motion Detection

Motion Detection causes the HS-2D to attempt a decode whenever it senses motion in

its field of view.

Motion Detection by ESP

Motion Detection settings can be refined further using the options in ESP.

Motion Sensitivity

The HS-2D’s sensitivity to motion in the field of view can be configured as shown below.

Note: The lower the number, the greater the sensitivity.

Note: For Motion Sensitivity to function correctly, Button Stay-Down Time should be

increased.

Motion Detection Off (Default)

Motion Detection On

Select the action you want

the HS-2D to perform

when it detects motion in

the field of view.

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Terminal

Contents

This section describes the Terminal interface and macro functions in ESP.

Terminal View................................................................................................................................8-2

Find ...............................................................................................................................................8-3

Send..............................................................................................................................................8-4

Macros...........................................................................................................................................8-5

Terminal Right-Click Menu............................................................................................................8-6

Terminal Dropdown Menu.............................................................................................................8-7

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Terminal View

Click the Terminal button.

You will see the following view:

The Terminal interface allows you to send commands to the reader by using macros, by

copying and pasting, or by typing commands in the Send text field.

The Terminal view also displays symbol data or information from the reader.

You can also right click on the Terminal screen to bring up a menu of further options.

Type text

commands

here.

Click on desired

macro to run.

Click on Macros arrow to Add Macro,

Remove Macro, or Edit Macro.

Macros listed

on this bar.

Ter min al

screen

Type text here to

find matching text in

the terminal window.

Clear screen, copy,

paste, save.

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Terminal

Find

The Find function allows you to enter text strings to be searched for in the terminal window.

For example, suppose a series of symbols have been scanned into the terminal view and

you want to determine if a particular symbol whose data begins with “ABC” has been read.

1. Type “ABC” into the Find box.

2. Press Enter.

The first instance of “ABC” will be highlighted in the terminal window.

3. Click the Find button to the left of the text field to locate additional instances of

“ABC”.

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Send

The Send function allows you to enter text commands and then send them to the reader.

(See Text Commands.)

For example, suppose you want to disable the vibrate function in the reader. To disable

vibrate using a text command, you would enter “P%A10” (the command that disables

vibrate) in the text field and click Send.

Once text commands are initiated, they are saved in a dropdown menu that can be

accessed by clicking the arrow to the right of the text field.

You can also send the current command repeatedly by clicking the Send button repeatedly.

Type text commands in

the text field and then

click the Send button to

initiate. Clicking Send

repeatedly will initiate the

command repeatedly.

Click here to access the

dropdown menu of stored

text commands.

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Terminal

Macros

Macros can be stored in a macro selection bar, edited in a separate window, and executed

by clicking on the macro name.

Clicking on a macro button executes the related command. The command is also sent to

the reader at the same time it is displayed.

Editing a Macro

When you click the arrow next to a any macro and select Edit, the following dialog appears:

Click on the first arrow here to see Add Macro, Default Macros, and

Move to Start.

When you default macros, the entire macros set is restored to original

commands.

Click on Next

Row to see the

next set of

macro buttons.

Click on all subsequent arrows

to Edit the associated macros.

When you click Move to Start, the

names of all the macros appear, as

shown at left. Choose which macro but-

ton you want to appear in the first position

at the bottom of the terminal view.

You can edit an existing

macro or type in the Macro

Name text field and define it

in the Macro Value text field.

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Terminal Right-Click Menu

Right click in the terminal window to display the following menu:

Function Keys

The Function Keys dialog allows you to assign commands to specific function keys on

a standard keyboard. Note that the F1 key is reserved for opening ESP Help, and the F3

key is reserved for the Find Next function.

Note: This feature is also available from the Terminal Dropdown Menu and the Terminal

tab of the Preferences dialog.

•Copy selected text to clipboard.

•Paste from terminal or other text.

•Clear all text in terminal window.

•Select All text in the terminal window.

•Save... incoming and outgoing data into a text file.

•Change Font... of data received from the reader.

•

Change Echo Font...

to change the appearance of user-entered

data.

•Disable Echo to hide user-entered data.

•Change Background Color of the terminal window.

•Non-Printable Characters can be shown or hidden in the

terminal view in Standard or Enhanced format.

•Default Settings to return all of the above to original settings.

•Keyboard Macros brings up the Function Keys dialog,

which allows you to create customized macro functions.

Select the desired function key and

then enter your macro keystrokes in

the associated key map.

For example, to make Ctrl-F2 the

keystroke to send a trigger character,

select F2, then in the Ctrl text field,

enter <trigger character> and click

OK. Then whenever Ctrl-F2 is

keyed, the trigger character will start

the read cycle.

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Terminal

Terminal Dropdown Menu

The terminal dropdown menu allows you to capture and save current text, and it also

includes the functions defined for the Terminal Right-Click Menu.

•Capture Text... lets you append data in real time to

a text file of your choice. While in operation, the

text file cannot be opened. You can select Pause to

interrupt the capture flow or Stop to end the flow

and open the file.

•Save Current Text... saves all text in the terminal

window to a text file of your choice.

•Find Next locates the next instance of the specified

data string in the terminal. This function can also be

activated by pressing F3.

•Find Previous locates the most recently occurring

instance of the specified data string in the terminal.

•Keyboard Macros brings up the Function Keys

dialog, which allows you to create customized

macro functions.

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Terminal Dropdown Menu

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9 Utilities

Contents

This section explains ESP’s Utilities features. These include Device Control, an interface

that lets you

perform major operations with one click;

Differences from Default

, which

shows all currently

enabled HS-2D settings that are not default settings; Firmware, where

you can update your reader’s firmware;

and

Advanced

, which allows you to collect batch

files for customized

reader configuration and optimization.

Device Control...............................................................................................................................9-2

Differences from Default ...............................................................................................................9-3

Firmware .......................................................................................................................................9-4

Advanced ......................................................................................................................................9-6

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Device Control

This feature allows you to clear data stored in the reader’s memory, to default the reader,

to deactivate or clear XML rules, to upload or delete stored errors, to reboot the reader,

and to delete stored results.

•Clear All Data removes decoded symbol data and commands in the reader’s memory.

•Default Reader returns the reader to its default state, without any optimization or

configuration.

•Deactivate XML Rules turns off, but does not erase, preambles, postambles, and

XML commands.

•Clear XML Rules removes preambles, postambles, and other XML commands.

•Reboot Reader refreshes the reader’s memory and functionality, returning it to the

most recent configuration you have saved.

•Delete Stored Results erases logged data.

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Utilities

Differences from Default

Clicking the

Differences from Default

button will cause

ESP

to check all stored configuration

settings and compare them to default settings. All settings that are different from default

will appear in the left column (shown below), and descriptions of those settings will appear

in the right column.

• To create a symbol containing any of the command settings in the table, click Generate

Barcode. This will bring up the Bar Code Configuration dialog.

• To save the Differences from Default report, either as plain text or as a tab-delimited

text file, click Save As.

• Click Send and Save to send the settings to the reader and save them, or Send to

Reader to send the settings without saving them.

Click this button for a list of ESP

configuration settings that are

different from default settings.

Click Generate Barcode to bring up the Bar Code

Configuration dialog. Then create symbols containing

the configuration commands of your choice.

Click Save As to save the

report as plain text or a

tab-delimited text file.

Send configuration settings

to the reader without saving

by clicking Send to Reader.

Send configuration settings to the

reader and save in ESP by

clicking

Send and Save

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Firmware

The Firmware view in ESP Utilities is a simple way to update and verify your reader’s

firmware and to update batch files.

Choose App Code from the Firmware Update dropdown

menu and click Start to install new firmware in the HS-2D.

Use this dropdown menu to

locate batch files in the host

computer’s file directory.

Download the needed files

directly to the reader by

clicking the Start button.

The Firmware Verification tool

sends a direct query to the reader

for its Application Code Version,

Firmware Version, and Boot Code

Version.

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Utilities

Reader ID

Another way to query the reader for its identifying information is by reading the following

symbol:

Reader ID

Xap/i41800138none0010074358A00016040002408800120001sd

The host’s text program will output a data string containing the reader’s identifying

information in the following format:

Serial number

Boot code version

Internal ID

Firmware version

Hardware version

Firmware version Hardware type

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Advanced

The Advanced tab in Utilities features an archive of all batch files containing reader

configuration commands. Each batch file’s extension is .crb, and each file contains the

fundamental code for programming the reader. Notice that the names of the batch files

correspond with the numbers beneath all the Data Matrix configuration symbols.

This tool allows you to use the batch file data to create your own symbols, or to collect only

the files that you use frequently to configure the reader for your application.

The Download Collection and Save Collection

As... buttons allow you to acquire the entire

contents of the batch file archive and save the

files in a location of your choice.

Scroll through the list of batch files in

the archive and choose the ones you

need. Move them to the collection

window using the Add arrow. Files

can also be transferred by clicking

and dragging.

The single Remove arrow functions

in the same way as the Add arrow,

except that it transfers files back to

the batch archive. The double

Remove arrow allows you to transfer

all files simultaneously.

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Appendices

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

Appendix B Electrical Specifications ............................................................................................A-3

Appendix C HS-2D Maintenance..................................................................................................A-6

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General Specifications

Appendix A — General Specifications

Mechanical

Environmental

Operating temperature: 0° to 50°C

(32° to 122°F)

Storage temperature: –20° to 65° C

(–4° to 150°F)

Humidity: 5 to 95% (non-condensing)

Shock: Withstands multiple drops of 6’ (1.8 meters) to

concrete

CE Standards

Immunity: EN 55024

ESD: EN 61000-4-2

Radiated RF: EN 61000-4-3

Keyed Carrier: ENV 50204

EFT: EN 61000-4-4

Conducted RF Immunity: EN61000-4-6

Emissions: EN55022, Class B Radiated,

Class B Conducted

Symbologies

2D Symbologies: Data Matrix, Aztec, QR Code, Micro QR

Code, Maxicode

Stacked Symbologies: PDF417, MicroPDF417, GS1

DataBar (Composite and Stacked)

Linear Symbologies: Code 39, Code 128, Code 11,

Interleaved 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, NEC 2 of 5, UPC/EAN,

Codabar, MSI Plessey, Codablock F, Pharmacode,

Code 93

Light Collection Options

Sensor: CMOS, progressive scan, 1.33 MP, 256 grayscale

Sensor Array: 1280 by 1024

Field of View: 43.48° horizontal by 31.86° vertical

Focal Point: Optimal at 2.3” (5.8 cm)

Communication Protocols

Standard Interface: USB, RS-232

Read Parameters

Pitch: ±60° (front to back); Skew: ±60°; Rotational Tolerance:

±180°

Focal Range: .5 to 6” (12 to 152 mm)

Print contrast Resolution: 25% (1D symbols); 35%

(PDF417); absolute dark/light reflectance differential,

measured at 650 nm

Ambient Light Immunity: Sunlight: Up to 9,000 ft. candles,

96,890 lux

Indicators

Status Indicators: Vibration motor, audible tones, visual

feedback with multi-color LED

Image Output Options

Format: JPEG, raw (uncompressed)

Safety Certifications

FCC, CE, RoHS/WEEE

ISO 9001 Certified

Issued by TüV USA

Microscan Systems, Inc.

Product specifications are given for typical performance

at 25°C (77°F) using grade A labels. Performance

characteristics may vary at high temperatures or other

environmental extremes. Warranty–One year limited

warranty on parts and labor. Extended warranty available.

Height: 7” (180 mm)

Width: 2.5” (63 mm)

Depth: 4.5” (114 mm)

Weight: 6.4 oz. (181 g) (not including cable)

HS-2D Dimensions

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Appendices

Read Ranges

Read ranges based on Grade A Data Matrix symbols. Data subject to change.

Narrow Bar Width Read Range

.0063" (.160 mm) 1.50 to 2.5" (32 mm to 64 mm)

.0083" (.211 mm) 1.75 to 3.2" (44 mm to 81 mm)

.020" (.508 mm) .50 to 5.2" (13 mm to 132 mm)

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Electrical Specifications

Appendix B — Electrical Specifications

Power Requirements: 5 VDC (mA)

Typical: 330 mA; Peak: 345 mA, Idle: 250 mA

PIN 1 VIN- Input Voltage to the voltage regulators/battery charging IC

PIN 2 RS-232_TX - RS-232 level serial transmit signal

PIN 3 RS-232_RX - RS-232 level serial receive signal

PIN 4 PS/2_DATA_UART_RX_USB_DP - PS/2 clk to host/ UART transmit signal/ USB

Data plus signal

PIN 5 PS/2_DATA_UART_RX_USB_DM - PS/2 data to host or keyboard/ UART receive

signal/ USB Data minus signal

PIN 6 PS/2_CLK_KB - PS/2 clock signal to the keyboard

PIN 7 ~TRIG - trigger from the handle

PIN 8 GND - signal ground

Shield Shield Ground

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Appendices

USB Cable Pinouts

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Electrical Specifications

RS-232 Cable Pinouts

177.80 mm

1,066.80 mm

165.10 mm

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Appendices

Appendix C — HS-2D Maintenance

HS-2D maintenance guidelines are provided below.

Cleaning the HS-2D Window

The HS-2D window should be clean to allow optimum performance. The window

is the clear

plastic piece inside the front of the reader. Do not touch the window, as fingerprints

may

impede decode performance. The HS-2D uses CMOS technology that is much like a digital

camera, and marks on the window will interfere with image captures.

If the window becomes dirty, clean it with a soft, non-abrasive cloth or a facial tissue (no

lotions or additives) that has been moistened with water. A mild detergent may be used to

clean the window, but the window should be wiped with a water-moistened cloth or tissue

after using the detergent. The HS-2D housing may be cleaned in the same way.

For applications that require cleaning with disinfectant, please use products with the following

ingredients:

• Isopropyl Alcohol

• Ethyl Alcohol (Denatured Grade)

Do not use bleach.

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