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MS-890 Industrial Automation Scanner User’s Manual

MS-890 Industrial

Automation Scanner

User’s Manual

P/N 83-000890 Rev C

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MS-890 Industrial Automation Scanner User’s Manual iii

Introduction

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Quick Start

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

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

Step 3 Position Scanner and Symbol ...................................................... 1-5

Step 4 Install ESP.................................................................................... 1-6

Step 5 Select Model ................................................................................ 1-7

Step 6 Autoconnect ................................................................................. 1-8

Step 7 Receive Settings .......................................................................... 1-9

Step 8 Calibrate..................................................................................... 1-10

Step 9 Test Read Rate .......................................................................... 1-11

Step 10 Configure the Scanner in ESP ................................................. 1-12

Step 11 Save Configuration in ESP....................................................... 1-13

Chapter 2 Using ESP

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

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

Menu Toolbar ..........................................................................................2-4

Autoconnect.......................................................................................... 2-12

View...................................................................................................... 2-14

Navigating in ESP................................................................................. 2-15

Send/Receive Options.......................................................................... 2-16

Chapter 3 Communications

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

Communications Serial Commands ........................................................ 3-2

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

Host Port Parameters .............................................................................. 3-4

Host Protocol ........................................................................................... 3-5

Poll Address ............................................................................................3-7

ACK / NAK Options ................................................................................. 3-8

Polling Mode Options .............................................................................. 3-9

Auxiliary Port Protocol ...........................................................................3-10

Daisy Chain Autoconfigure .................................................................... 3-19

Daisy Chain Scanner ID ........................................................................ 3-20

Auxiliary / Configuration Port System Data ........................................... 3-21

Preamble ............................................................................................... 3-22

Postamble.............................................................................................. 3-23

LRC Status ............................................................................................ 3-24

Intercharacter Delay .............................................................................. 3-25

Response Timeout ................................................................................ 3-26

Chapter 4 Read Cycle

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

Read Cycle Serial Commands ................................................................4-2

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

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Trigger ..................................................................................................... 4-5

External Trigger State ........................................................................... 4-11

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

Start Character (Non-Delimited)............................................................ 4-13

Stop Character (Non-Delimited) ............................................................ 4-13

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

Good Decode Reads............................................................................. 4-17

Gain Settings......................................................................................... 4-18

Focus..................................................................................................... 4-19

Scan Speed........................................................................................... 4-20

Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Settings ................................................ 4-21

Maximum Element................................................................................. 4-22

Tracking Adjustment.............................................................................. 4-23

Chapter 5 Symbologies

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

Symbologies Serial Commands .............................................................. 5-2

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

Code 128 / EAN-128 ............................................................................... 5-6

Interleaved 2 of 5................................................................................... 5-10

Codabar................................................................................................. 5-13

UPC/EAN .............................................................................................. 5-16

Code 93................................................................................................. 5-19

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

PDF417 ................................................................................................. 5-22

Narrow Margins / Symbology ID............................................................ 5-24

Background Color.................................................................................. 5-26

Autodiscriminate.................................................................................... 5-27

Chapter 6 I/O Parameters

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

I/O Parameters Serial Commands .......................................................... 6-3

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

No Read Message................................................................................... 6-6

Bad Symbol Message ............................................................................. 6-7

No Symbol Message ............................................................................... 6-7

Read Duration Output ............................................................................. 6-8

Output Indicators ..................................................................................... 6-9

Beeper................................................................................................... 6-12

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

EZ Button .............................................................................................. 6-15

EZ Button Modes................................................................................... 6-17

Input 1 ................................................................................................... 6-19

Configurable Output 1 ........................................................................... 6-20

Trend Analysis Output 1 ........................................................................ 6-24

Diagnostics Output 1 ............................................................................. 6-27

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Configurable Output 2 ........................................................................... 6-28

Trend Analysis Output 2 ........................................................................ 6-28

Diagnostics Output 2 ............................................................................. 6-28

Configurable Output 3 ........................................................................... 6-29

Trend Analysis Output 3 ........................................................................ 6-29

Diagnostics Output 3 ............................................................................. 6-29

Database Identifier Output..................................................................... 6-30

Quality Output........................................................................................6-31

Chapter 7 Matchcode

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

Matchcode Serial Commands ................................................................. 7-2

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

Using Master Symbols............................................................................. 7-4

Matchcode Type ...................................................................................... 7-5

Sequence Step ...................................................................................... 7-10

New Master Pin .....................................................................................7-11

Match Replace....................................................................................... 7-12

Mismatch Replace ................................................................................. 7-13

Chapter 8 Diagnostics

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

Diagnostics Serial Commands ................................................................ 8-2

Counts ..................................................................................................... 8-3

Hours Since Last Reset........................................................................... 8-4

Warning Messages.................................................................................. 8-5

Laser Current Warning ............................................................................ 8-7

Present Operating Temperature (Deg. C) ...............................................8-8

High Temperature Threshold................................................................... 8-9

Low Temperature Threshold ................................................................. 8-10

Lifetime Hours ....................................................................................... 8-11

Service Message ...................................................................................8-12

Chapter 9 Calibration

Calibration Serial Commands.................................................................. 9-2

Calibration Steps ..................................................................................... 9-3

Calibration Routine .................................................................................. 9-4

Calibration Results .................................................................................. 9-5

Configuration Database...........................................................................9-6

Optoelectric Control.................................................................................9-8

Advanced Calibration Features ............................................................. 9-14

Calibration by Embedded Menu ............................................................ 9-17

Chapter 10 Raster/Laser

Raster/Laser Setup by ESP................................................................... 10-2

Raster/Laser Serial Commands ............................................................ 10-2

Raster Setup.......................................................................................... 10-3

Laser Framing .......................................................................................10-7

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Raster/Laser by Embedded Menu......................................................... 10-9

Chapter 11 Terminal

Terminal Window................................................................................... 11-2

Find ....................................................................................................... 11-3

Send ...................................................................................................... 11-4

Macros................................................................................................... 11-5

Terminal Window Menus....................................................................... 11-6

Chapter 12 Utilities

Serial Utility Commands ........................................................................ 12-2

Read Rate ............................................................................................. 12-4

Counters................................................................................................ 12-6

Device Control....................................................................................... 12-8

Differences from Default...................................................................... 12-10

Master Database ................................................................................. 12-11

Digital Bar Code .................................................................................. 12-16

Firmware ............................................................................................. 12-17

Autodiscriminate.................................................................................. 12-19

Scanner Status Requests.................................................................... 12-20

Chapter 13 Output Format

Output Format Serial Commands.......................................................... 13-2

Output Format Status ............................................................................ 13-3

Format Assign ....................................................................................... 13-4

Format Extract....................................................................................... 13-5

Format Insert ......................................................................................... 13-7

Output Filter Configuration .................................................................... 13-9

Number of Filters................................................................................. 13-14

Chapter 14 Wiring Box

Wiring Box Description .......................................................................... 14-2

Installation Steps ................................................................................... 14-3

Wiring Box Ports.................................................................................... 14-5

Wiring Box PCB with Connectors.......................................................... 14-8

Mounting Plate ...................................................................................... 14-9

Appendices

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

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

Appendix C Serial Configuration Commands..........................................A-9

Appendix D ASCII Table .......................................................................A-15

Appendix E Embedded Menus ..............................................................A-17

Appendix F Defaulting / Saving / Initializing ..........................................A-18

Appendix G Position Scanner and Symbol ...........................................A-21

Appendix H Object Detector..................................................................A-22

Appendix I Bar Code Configuration.......................................................A-23

Appendix J Test Read Rate ..................................................................A-25

Appendix K Formulas for Number of Decodes......................................A-27

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Appendix L Operational Tips .................................................................A-32

Appendix M Interface Standards ...........................................................A-33

Appendix N Multidrop Communications ................................................A-34

Appendix O Glossary of Terms .............................................................A-39

Index

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About the MS-890 Industrial Automation Scanner

The key features of the MS-890 Industrial Automation Scanner are:

• Wide angle sweeping raster

• Long-distance read range (10” to 120” (254 mm to 3,048 mm)

• EZ Button setup

• Configurable with ESP Software

• 400 to 1,000 decodes per second

• IP65 rated enclosure

• Optional wiring box

• LED performance indicators

About This Manual

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

MS-890 Industrial Automation Scanner. The chapters follow the ESP menus, which are

presented in the order in which a scanner might be set up and made ready for industrial

operation. Host serial commands are presented side-by-side with ESP.

Highlighting

Serial commands, highlighted command fields, and default command settings are highlighted

in rust bold. Cross-references and web links are highlighted in blue bold. References to

ESP, its toolbar headings (Communications, Read Cycle, Symbologies, etc.), menu

topics, and other points of emphasis, are highlighted in Bold Initial Caps.

Host Communications

There are four ways to configure and test the MS-890 Industrial Automation Scanner:

• EZ Button.

• Microscan’s Windows-based ESP (Easy Setup Program), which offers point-and-click

ease of use and visual responses to user adjustments.

• Serial commands, such as <K100,1>, that can be sent from ESP’s Terminal or another

terminal program, or encoded in Code 128 symbols.

• The tree controls and graphic interfaces in ESP’s App Mode.

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Introduction

Statement of Agency Compliance

The MS-890 Industrial Automation Scanner has been tested for compliance with FCC

(Federal Communications Commission) regulations and has been found to conform to all

applicable FCC Rules and Regulations.

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.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

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

The MS-890 Industrial Automation Scanner has been tested for compliance with CE

(Conformité Européenne) standards and guidelines, and has been found to conform to

applicable CE standards, specifically EN61000-6-3:2001: for Class A products; EN61000-3-2:

2000+A2:2005; EN61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001; EN61000-6-2: Immunity.

The MS-890 Industrial Automation Scanner has been tested by an independent electromagnetic

compatibility laboratory in accordance with the applicable specifications and instructions.

Approvals

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

• FCC (Federal Communications Commission)

• CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiological Health)

• CE (Conformité Européenne)

• UL/cUL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.; UL Canada)

• BSMI (Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection)

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Warning and Caution Summary

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in accordance

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be

determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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.

Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified

herein may result in hazardous laser light radiation exposure.

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 7mW.

The laser beam can be harmful to eyesight. Avoid eye contact with the laser beam. Never

point the beam at other people, or in a direction where people may be passing.

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Introduction

Statement of RoHS Compliance

All Microscan readers with a ‘G’ suffix in the FIS number 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 requirements of the European Parliament and the Council of

the European Union for RoHS compliance. In accordance with the latest requirements, our

RoHS-compliant products and packaging do not contain intentionally added Deca-BDE,

Perfluorooctanes (PFOS) or Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) compounds above the maximum

trace levels. To view the documents stating these requirements, please visit:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32002L0095:EN:HTML

and

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Please contact your sales manager for a complete list of Microscan’s RoHS-Compliant products.

This declaration is based upon information obtained from sources which Microscan believes to be reliable, and

from random sample testing; however, the information is provided without any representation of warranty,

expressed or implied, regarding accuracy or correctness. Microscan does not specifically run any analysis on our

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.

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MS-890 Industrial Automation Scanner User’s Manual 1-1

1 Quick Start

Contents

This chapter is designed to get your MS-890 up and running quickly, using the EZ Button

or ESP (Easy Setup Program). Following these steps will allow you to get a sense of the

scanner’s capabilities and to test symbol decode performance.

Detailed setup information for installing the scanner into your application can be found in

the subsequent chapters.

Important: If you are switching from an MS-880 to an MS-890 in your application, follow

these steps when you open ESP:

With your MS-890 connected to the host computer, open your most recent MS-880

.esp

file.

2. Connect to the MS-890 and send all settings.

3. Click the Switch Model button at the top of the ESP view. When you see the model

menu, select the MS-890.

4. Receive settings.

Note: After receiving settings, you can delete the previous MS-880 model by opening

the Model dropdown menu from the menu toolbar, selecting Remove Model, and

selecting MS-880.

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

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

Step 3 Position Scanner and Symbol........................................................................................... 1-5

Step 4 Install ESP......................................................................................................................... 1-6

Step 5 Select Model ..................................................................................................................... 1-7

Step 6 Autoconnect ...................................................................................................................... 1-8

Step 7 Receive Settings ............................................................................................................... 1-9

Step 8 Calibrate.......................................................................................................................... 1-10

Step 9 Test Read Rate............................................................................................................... 1-11

Step 10 Configure the Scanner in ESP ...................................................................................... 1-12

Step 11 Save Configuration in ESP............................................................................................ 1-13

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Check Required Hardware

Step 1 — Check Required Hardware

Note: Standalone configuration shown above.

Item Description Part Number

1MS-890 Industrial Automation Scanner FIS-0890-0001G, -0002G

29-Pin Configuration Cable 61-000010-02

3Power Supply 97-100004-15

4Object Detector (optional) 99-000004-01

5Comm./Serial Cable 61-000034-02

Caution: Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system.

Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables.

Hardware Required

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Quick Start

Step 2 — Connect the System

Connecting the MS-890 Standalone

1. Attach the configuration cable to either the 9-pin (preferred) or 25-pin connector (on

bottom of unit) to configure, test, and default the scanner.

2. Attach the power supply cable to the 3-pin power connector on the bottom of the scanner.

With Wiring Box

Caution: Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system.

Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables.

Standalone

2 Receive

3 Transmit

5 Signal ground

9-pin host configuration connector

Power

1Power

Ground 17

Trigger connector

Power

connector

Power +10 to 28

VDC (in)

Chassis

ground Power

ground

25-pin host connector

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Connect the System

Connecting the MS-890 with Wiring Box

1. Be sure that the wiring box power cord is not plugged in.

2. Connect the scanner to the host computer.

3. Use the 9-pin configuration connector shown below to connect with your computer.

This port is useful for setting up, testing, and defaulting the scanner.

4. Connect power to the wiring box.

5. Apply power to the wiring box and confirm that the LED next to the right side power

terminal is green and not red.

6. Disconnect power.

7. Plug the ribbon cable (provided with wiring box) into the bottom of the scanner.

8. Attach the scanner to the wiring box with the 4 screws provided.

9. Power-on the scanner.

2 Receive

3 Transmit

5 Signal ground

9-pin host configuration connector

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Quick Start

Step 3 — Position Scanner and Symbol

• Set up a symbol at the distance that will be used in your application.

Note: Code 39

is the default symbology enabled. If you are uncertain as to the symbology

type in your application, enable all symbologies by clicking the Autodiscriminate button

in EZ Mode.

Important: If using Interleaved 2 of 5 symbols in your application, verify that the number

of characters in the symbols being scanned matches the symbol length enabled for

the Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology (default is 10 and 6).

Centerline of

scan window

Scan Range Starts Here

Center line of

scan window

Scan range starts here

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Install ESP

Step 4 — Install ESP

Easy Setup Program (ESP) is Microscan’s proprietary setup and testing application. The

purpose of ESP is to provide a quick and easy way to set up and configure Microscan

products.

When the MS-890 is connected to a host computer (Windows Vista, XP, or 2000), ESP

can be used to set up communication with a host, configure various firmware settings, and

control verification processes.

If installing from the Microscan Tools CD:

1. Insert the Microscan Tools CD in your computer’s CD drive.

2. Choose ESP Software from the main menu.

3. Select the Current Version of ESP and follow the file download prompts.

If downloading from the Microscan website:

1. Go to http://www.microscan.com/downloadcenter

2. Create a new “myMicroscan” member account or, if you are already a member, enter

your user name and password.

3. Click the Download Software link and extract the latest version of ESP to a directory

of your choice. Note where your ESP.exe file is stored on your hard drive.

4. At the end of the installation process, the following icon will appear on your desktop:

5. Click the ESP icon to start the program.

System Requirements for ESP

• 166 MHz Pentium processor (recommended)

• Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 operating system

• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher

• 64 MB minimum RAM

• 40 MB minimum disk space

Important: To migrate MS-880 settings to MS-890 settings in ESP, refer to the

beginning of Chapter 2, Using ESP.

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Step 5 — Select Model

When you start ESP, this menu will appear:

1. Select the MS-890 from the menu and click OK. If you do not want to make this

selection every time you start ESP, uncheck “Show this dialog at startup”.

2. Click Yes when the following dialog appears:

Note: If you need to select another model later, click the

Switch Model button near the top of the screen.

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Autoconnect

Step 6 — Autoconnect

1. Select the appropriate port and click Start when the following dialog appears.

Note: If your communications port is not the default COM1, use the dropdown menu

to change your port.

2. If the connection attempt fails, click the

Autoconnect

button, select a different communications

port, and try again.

Once you have chosen the correct port, click Start to connect.

When you are connected, you will see the green connection

indicator in the status bar at the bottom right of your screen:

Note: If your RS-232 host settings cannot be

changed to match the scanner’s settings, select

Connect... from the Connect menu in the menu

toolbar, and then click the Force Connect box

when you see the dialog shown at left.

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Quick Start

Step 7 — Receive Settings

To copy the scanner’s memory settings into

ESP

, right-click in the configuration

window and

select Receive Reader Settings from the dropdown menu.

Receive Reader Settings

When you select Receive Reader Settings, the settings from the scanner’s memory are

sent to ESP.

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Calibrate

Step 8 — Calibrate

1. Click the Calibration button in EZ Mode or in the Calibration view.

2. Allow some time for the scanner to cycle through the focus, gain, and tracking settings.

Do not move or disturb the scanner or test symbol while calibration is in progress.

3. When calibration is complete, the settings that provided the highest read rate will be

selected. You will see one of the following messages: Calibration Passed, Calibration

Failed, or Original Settings Were Optimal.

Note: To silence the beeper, interrupt scanning by removing or blocking the test

symbol, or send a <K702,0> command to disable the beeper.

If calibration fails, try the following:

1. Check the read range for your particular symbol density.

2. Examine symbol quality and try a different sample symbol.

3. Slightly skew or tilt the symbol or scanner to minimize specular reflection.

4. Verify that the correct symbology is enabled.

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Quick Start

Step 9 — Test Read Rate

Important: To receive symbol data through the 9-pin configuration port, you must enable

the port with the following command: <K146,,1>.

1. Position the symbol in front of an operational MS-890 scanner.

2. Click the Utilities button.

3. Click the Start button in the Read Rate view.

If calibration has passed, the scanner sends data to the host computer and emits a beep

(if the beeper is enabled) for each good read.

Move your symbol toward the scanner and away from the scanner until the decode rates

drop off in each direction. This will give you a sense of the depth of field (inner and outer

ranges) for your symbol’s density and range.

Note:

If the scanner is in the default

Continuous Read

mode and not in read rate or calibration

routine, 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.

• To end the read rate test, right click Read Rate and select the Stop button.

Depthof

field

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Configure the Scanner in ESP

Step 10 — Configure the Scanner in ESP

To make setup changes to the MS-890, click the App Mode button.

The following modes are accessible by clicking the buttons in the first row of

App Mode

icons:

•Test and Calibrate the scanner in EZ Mode.

• Establish communications between ESP and the scanner by clicking the Autoconnect

button.

• Send or receive commands by clicking the Send/Recv button.

• Switch reader models by clicking the Switch Model button.

• Click the Parameters button to make changes to tree control settings.

• Click the Setup button to adjust and test scanner settings in Calibration, Raster Setup,

Laser Framing, Configuration Database, Ordered Output, and Output Format.

• Access the Terminal, where you can view symbol data and enter serial commands.

• Review status settings or make changes to operational commands in Utilities.

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Quick Start

Step 11 — Save Configuration in ESP

To make changes to a configuration setting:

Saving Options

•Send, No Save. Changes will be lost

when power is re-applied

to the scanner.

•Send and Save. This activates all changes in current memory and saves to the scanner

for power-on.

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.

5. Right click on the open

screen and select Save to

Reader to implement the

command in the scanner.

4. Left click again on the

open screen to complete

your selection.

3. Place your cursor in the

selection box, scroll

down to the setting you

want to change, and

click once on the setting.

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Save Configuration in ESP

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2 Using ESP

Contents

This section is designed to help you understand the basic structure and elements of ESP

(Easy Setup Program).

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, Symbol Quality,

Matchcode, and Diagnostics), a Camera setup interface, a Terminal interface, a Utilities

interface, and an Output Format interface.

For

ESP

system requirements, see

System Requirements for ESP

in Chapter 1,

Quick Start

Important: If you are switching from an MS-880 to an MS-890 in your application, follow

these steps when you open ESP:

•

With your MS-890 connected to the host computer, open your most recent MS-880

.esp

file.

• Connect to the MS-890 and send all settings.

• Click the Switch Model button at the top of the ESP view. When you see the model

menu, select the MS-890.

• Receive settings.

Note: After receiving settings, you can delete the previous MS-880 model by opening

the Model dropdown menu from the menu toolbar, selecting Remove Model, and

selecting MS-880.

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

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

Menu Toolbar................................................................................................................................2-4

Autoconnect ................................................................................................................................2-12

View ............................................................................................................................................2-14

Navigating in ESP .......................................................................................................................2-15

Send/Receive Options ................................................................................................................2-16

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EZ Mode

you are presented with the

Locate

Calibrate

, and

Test

options. After connecting

to your scanner,

EZ Mode

is the screen you will see. You will be provided with on-screen

instructions that will help you with positioning, testing, and calibration.

Test

Click the Test button to start the Read Rate test for a quick indication of the scanner’s read

capabilities and the limits of your application. When Decodes per Second is unchecked,

the test will count the percentage of decodes relative to the number of actual scans. Click

Stop to end the test.

Calibrate

The calibration routine that will optimize the scanner by comparing Read Rates at various

camera and image processing settings.

Starts Read Rate test.

Ends Read Rate test.

Saves Calibration

settings.

Enter App Mode to access

configuration trees and other

setup features.

Click Calibrate to begin

the initial calibration

routine. Calbration is

explained at the left of

the EZ Mode screen,

and also in Quick Start.

Allows you to decode a

variety of symbologies

without stopping your

application to reconfigure

symbology settings.

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Application Mode

From EZ Mode, you can click on the App Mode button to access specific configuration

menus, Utilities tools, Camera setup, Output Format options, and a Terminal window

where serial commands can be entered.

Note: The App Mode and EZ Mode buttons appear in the same position to allow easy

switching between these primary modes.

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

configuration bar, see the corresponding sections of this manual.

Click this

icon to

return to

EZ Mode.

Click here for

Ordered Output

and Output Format

features.

Calibration,

Raster/Laser,

Terminal,

Utilities.

Click on icons in this row to

access configuration trees

like the one shown here.

Menu toolbar.

Click the Configuration button to return

to full App Mode view from Calibration,

Raster/Laser, Terminal, Utilities, or

Output Format.

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Menu Toolbar

File > New

Whenever New is selected, the default configuration of ESP is

loaded.

Open/Save

When Save or Save As is selected, the ESP configuration is

saved to the host computer’s hard drive and available whenever

the same file is selected under Open.

Important: When you save menu changes to your hard drive,

these changes are not saved to your scanner. The illustration

below shows how settings can be saved and received between

ESP and the scanner, 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 Scanner)

(Receive Scanner

Settings)

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Model

In Model you can select any of the models shown in

ESP’s model menu. When you

choose another

model, your current connection to

your present model

will be terminated.

To connect to another model, select New Model,

choose a new model from the menu, and click OK.

Note: All the models you have enabled by selecting will continue to appear in the Model

menu and that the same menu is repeated when clicking the Switch Model icon.

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

single ESP file.

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Menu Toolbar

Options

The Options menu allows you to save memos and set up ESP

Preferences.

Note: Preferences will be saved and loaded into ESP whenever ESP

is opened next, whether or not you save the ESP file.

Preferences > General Tab

Reload Last File

At startup, reloads the last file saved to the host computer’s hard drive.

Show Model Prompt

At startup, shows the model menu displaying all supported readers.

Show Connect Prompt

At startup, displays the Would you like to connect to the MS-890? prompt.

Receive After Connect

At startup, loads the scanner’s settings into ESP. (This is not recommended if you want to

preserve your ESP settings for future use.)

Skip EZ Mode

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

Enable ‘Send and Save as Customer Defaults’

At startup, enables the Send and Save as Customer Defaults option in the Send/Recv

command.

The Toolbar Style

options allow you to

determine how ESP

will display the mode

options in the two rows

at the top of the screen.

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Preferences > Terminal Tab

Show Non-Printable Characters

When Show Non-Printable Characters is enabled, characters such as “CRLF” will be

displayed in the Terminal window. When Enhanced Format is checked, the characters

are displayed with more detailed formatting.

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 <trigger

character> and click OK. Then whenever the Ctrl-F2

keystroke is 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

Allows you to modify the font used for decode data received from the scanner on the

Terminal

screen.

Change Echo Font

Allows you to modify the font used for command characters typed into the Terminal view.

Enable Echo

Allows you to enter command characters in Terminal.

Display Incoming Data Even When Not in Focus

When Display Incoming Data Even When Not in Focus is enabled, data from the scanner

will continue to appear in the terminal even when ESP is not the top window.

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Menu Toolbar

Preferences > Bar Code Options Tab

The Bar Code Options dialog allows you to set the size of user-created symbols.

Sizing Information

Sets the bar width or module width (in

mils

, or thousandths of an inch) of user-created symbols.

Example: A bar width of 13 is 0.013 inches.

Caption

Allows you to choose the font of human-readable captions (if symbol captions are

required), and to determine the orientation of captions in relation to symbols.

Note: Symbols can be created using the Bar Code Dialog.

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Preferences > Advanced Tab

The Auto Sync options at the top of the Advanced tab allow you to determine whether

Auto Sync will be enabled automatically 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

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

will automatically send all scanner configuration settings chosen in ESP to the scanner.

o Not Send or Receive Settings

creates a condition in which Auto Sync will not automatically

send scanner settings to ESP, or send ESP settings to the scanner.

Send XON with Autoconnect

Sends an XON (Begin Transmission) command to the scanner before starting the

Autoconnect routine.

Ask to Save ESP File when Quitting

When enabled, prompts the user to save a .esp file when ending a session.

The .esp file will be saved in

the location of your choice.

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Menu Toolbar

Preferences > Advanced Tab (cont.)

Show TCP/IP Connection Option

When enabled, shows a TCP/IP option on the Select Protocol dialog.

Note:

This option should only be selected if you intend to connect using an Ethernet adapter.

Use Default Storage Location

When enabled, automatically stores data in ESP’s Application Data folder.

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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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Autoconnect

• You can use Autoconnect to establish a connection between the scanner and the host.

•

If your communications port is not the default

COM1

, use the dropdown menu to change ports.

When you are connected, you will see the green connection indicator in the status bar at

the bottom right of your screen:

• Once you have

chosen the correct

port, click Start to

connect.

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Autoconnect (cont.)

If your RS-232 host settings cannot be changed to match the scanner’s settings:

• Click Connect on ESP’s menu toolbar,

and then select Connection Wizard.

• When the Select Protocol dialog

appears, select RS-232 and click Next.

• When the RS-232 dialog appears,

check the Force Connect box and

click the Connect button.

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View

The View menu allows you to move quickly between interfaces

without using the icon buttons on the App Mode toolbar. It also

allows you to access the Bar Code Dialog.

Bar Code Dialog

In the Bar Code Dialog you can create symbols by typing the text

you wish to encode. This is a useful tool for creating configuration

symbols, allowing you to configure your scanner by reading the

symbols you create.

See Bar Code Configuration on page A-23 for more information about configuring the

MS-890 by decoding symbols.

The symbols you create

will be displayed in the

field at the bottom of the

Bar Code Dialog.

Choose a spatial

orientation for the

new symbol.

Drag configuration commands

from the tree controls directly

into this field to encode new

symbols.

Create a caption

for the symbol

that matches the

encoded data, or

write your own

caption.

Click the Differences from Default

Settings button to create a symbol

encoded with configuration settings

that differ from ESP defaults.

Differences from Default can be

viewed on the Differences tab in the

Utilities view.

Click Add start configuration code

and Add end configuration code;

Save Settings to add a symbol that

will enable Bar Code Configuration

mode and a symbol that will save all

new configuration settings. (Both

symbols shown at left).

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Using ESP

Navigating in ESP

To change scanner settings, or to access the

Calibration

Raster/Laser

Terminal

Utilities

or Output Format views, click the App Mode button.

To return to EZ Mode, click the EZ Mode button.

To make changes to configuration settings in the tree controls:

1. Left-click on the + to expand

menu items.

2. Double-click the desired

parameter and single-click

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 single-click

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 scanner.

You can send the command without saving it, or you

can send and save the command simultaneously.

The X denotes the

default option setting.

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Send/Receive Options

To ac cess Receive, Save, and Default options, click the Send/Recv button. You can also

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

Receiving

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

Caution: Do not select this option if you do not want to upload the scanner’s settings. For

example, if your ESP file has a number of custom settings that you want to maintain and

download into the scanner, these settings would be lost by choosing Yes.

This is useful if you want to receive (upload) the scanner’s settings and save them as a file

for future use. For example, if your scanner has settings that you do not want to change,

choosing Yes would allow you to load those settings to ESP and save them in an ESP file

for later retrieval.

Receiving the scanner’s settings will also assure that you will not be subsequently saving

any unwanted changes that you or someone else has made previously in ESP.

Saving

Send, No Save (<A>)

Saves ESP settings to current

memory.

Send and Save (<Z>)

Activates all changes in current

memory and saves to the scanner

for power-on.

Send and Save as Customer Defaults (<Zc>)

Saves your default settings for quick retrieval.

This option will be visible only if you have checked Enable ‘Send and Save as Customer

Defaults’ in ESP Preferences.

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Defaulting

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

only defaulting the ESP 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 configuration tree are sent.

Send Current Command

This is the same as Send Current View, except that it saves only the command that is

currently selected.

Add / Remove Exception

After you perform a Receive Reader Settings command1 and you click on the Add

Exception option, you may see a list of serial commands. These are commands that may

be in your scanner’s firmware, but not included in, or different from, your current version of

ESP

You can edit these commands by double-clicking on them and changing them as needed.

It is important to note that these commands will be saved to your scanner whenever you

send a Save to Reader command, or an <A> or a <Z> command.

Also, if there is a corresponding ESP menu item, the ESP Value column for that item will

be blank following a Receive Reader Settings command.

1. From the Send/Recv button or by right-clicking in any blank section of a tree control view.

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3 Communications

Contents

With Microscan’s ESP (Easy Setup Program), configuration changes can be made in the

ESP menus, then sent and saved to your scanner. The user can also send serial commands

to the scanner via the ESP’s Terminal window.

This section includes connecting parameters and options for communicating by the auxiliary

port and various interfaces.

Note: When assigning characters in user-defined fields, the characters NUL, <, >, and ,

can only be entered through embedded menus, not through ESP or serial commands.

Note: Default settings for establishing communications are:

Baud = 9600

Parity = Even

Stop Bits = One

Data Bits = Seven

Flow Control = None

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

Communications Serial Commands ............................................................................................. 3-2

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

Host Port Parameters................................................................................................................... 3-4

Host Protocol................................................................................................................................ 3-5

Poll Address ................................................................................................................................. 3-7

ACK / NAK Options ...................................................................................................................... 3-8

Polling Mode Options ................................................................................................................... 3-9

Auxiliary Port Protocol ................................................................................................................ 3-10

Daisy Chain Autoconfigure......................................................................................................... 3-19

Daisy Chain Scanner ID ............................................................................................................. 3-20

Auxiliary/Configuration Port System Data .................................................................................. 3-21

Preamble .................................................................................................................................... 3-22

Postamble................................................................................................................................... 3-23

LRC Status ................................................................................................................................. 3-24

Intercharacter Delay ................................................................................................................... 3-25

Response Timeout ..................................................................................................................... 3-26

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Communications Serial Commands

Command Title Command Format

Host Port Parameters <K100,baud,parity,stop bits,data bits>

Aux Port Protocol <K101,aux port mode,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy

chain ID status,daisy chain ID>

Host Protocol <K140,protocol,address>

Preamble <K141,status,preamble character(s)>

Postamble <K142,status,postamble character(s)>

Response Timeout <K143,timeout setting>

Intercharacter Delay <K144,time interval>

LRC <K145,status>

Auxiliary/Configuration Port System Data

<K146,aux port status,config port status>

ACK/NAK Options <K147,RES,REQ,STX,ETX,ACK,NAK>

Polling Mode Options <K148,RES,REQ,STX,ETX,ACK,NAK>

Daisy Chain Autoconfigure <K150DAISY>

Daisy Chain Scanner ID

K151,

daisy chain scanner,daisy chain scanner ID>

Click this button

to bring up the

Applications

menu.

Click this button

to bring up the

Communication

menu.

To open nested options,

single-click the +.

To change a setting,

double-click the setting

and use your cursor to

scroll through the

options.

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RS-232/422 Host Port

Includes host port connections and host protocols.

Communications Options

You can communicate with the scanner through the following ports:

• 9-pin D-sub external connector

• Wiring box

• 25-pin D-sub external connector

Only one port can be used at a time to receive commands.

Communications with Host through the 9-pin Host Port

For the 9-pin configuration port, set the host communications settings as follows: 57.6K

baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bits, and None parity. See Chapter 1, Quick Start, for more

information on using the 9-pin port.

Note: The 9-pin configuration port settings are not changeable.

Communications with Host through the 25-pin Port

The default 25-pin host port configuration settings are as follows: 9600, 7, 1, and Even.

Making changes to these communications parameters without corresponding changes in

linked device(s) can result in the loss of menu access. If this should occur, connect via the

9-pin port and reset your scanner’s host parameters to match the 25-pin defaults.

Communications with Host through the Wiring Box

The settings are the same as those of the 25-pin port. See Chapter 14, Wiring Box, for

details on wiring connections.

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Host Port Parameters

Important: This applies only to the 25-pin port and wiring box connections (not for 9-pin

port).

Note: See Communications with Host through the 9-pin Host Port on page 3-3 for 9-pin

host port parameters.

Baud Rate (Host Port)

Parity (Host Port)

Stop Bits (Host Port)

Data Bits (Host Port)

Usage: Can be used to transfer data faster or to match host port settings.

Definition: The rate at which the scanner and host transfer data back and forth.

Serial Cmd: <K100,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits>

Default: 9600

Options: 0 = 600 1 = 1200 2 = 2400

3 = 4800 4 = 9600 5 = 19.2K

6 = 38.4K 7 = 57.6K 8 = 115.2K

Usage: Only changed if necessary to match host setting.

Definition: 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.

Serial Cmd: <K100,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits>

Default: Even

Options: 0 = None 1 = Even 2 = Odd

Usage: Only changed if necessary to match host setting.

Definition: One or two bits added to the end of each character to indicate the end of the

character.

Serial Cmd: <K100,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits>

Default: One

Options: 0 = One 1 = Two

Usage: Only changed if necessary to match host setting.

Definition: Number of bits in each character.

Serial Cmd: <K100,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits>

Default: Seven

Options: 0 = Seven 1 = Eight

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Host Protocol

Point-to-Point (Standard)

Point-to-Point with RTS/CTS

Usage: In general, point-to-point protocols work well in most applications. They

require no address and must use RS-232 or RS-422 communications standards.

Definition: Protocols define the sequence and format in which information is transferred

between the scanner and the host, or in the case of Polling Mode, between

scanners and a concentrator.

Important: When using Polling Mode, LRC must be Enabled and Preamble/

Postamble must be Disabled.

Serial Cmd: <K140,protocol,address>

Default: Point-to-Point

Options: 0 = Point-to-Point

1 = Point-to-Point with RTS/CTS

2 = Point-to-Point with XON/XOFF

3 = Point-to-Point with RTS/CTS and XON/XOFF

4 = ACK/NAK

5 = Polling Mode

Usage: Used only with RS-232 or RS-422.

Definition: Standard Point-to-Point requires no address and sends data to the host

whenever it is available, without any request or handshake from the host.

Serial Cmd: <K140,0>

Usage:

A scanner initiates a data transfer with an RTS (request-to-send) transmission.

The host, when ready, responds with a CTS (clear-to-send) and the data is

transmitted. CTS and RTS signals are transmitted over two dedicated wires

as defined in the RS-232 standard.

Used only with RS-232.

Definition: Point-to-Point with RTS/CTS (request-to-send/clear-to-send) is a simple

hardware handshaking protocol that allows a scanner to initiate data transfers

to the host.

Serial Cmd: <K140,1>

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Host Protocol

Point-to-Point with XON/XOFF

Point-to-Point with RTS/CTS and XON/XOFF

ACK/NAK

Polling Mode

Usage: If an XOFF has been received from the host, data will not be sent to the host

until the host sends an XON. During the XOFF phase, the host is free to carry

on other tasks and accept data from other devices.

Used only with RS-232.

Definition: This option enables the host to send the XON and XOFF command as a single

byte transmission command of start (^Q) or stop (^S).

Serial Cmd: <K140,2>

Usage: Used only with RS-232.

Definition:

This option is a combination of

Point-to-Point

with RTS/CTS

and

Point-to-Point

with XON/XOFF.

Serial Cmd: <K140,3>

Definition: See the ACK / NAK Options command <K147> on page 3-8.

Serial Cmd: <K140,4>

Definition: See the Polling Mode Options command <K148> on page 3-9.

Serial Cmd: <K140,5>

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Poll Address

Serial Cmd: <K140,protocol,address>

Default: 1

Options: 1 to 50

1 = Poll address 0x1C, Select address 0x1D

2 = Poll address 0x1E, Select address 0x1F

...

50 = Poll address 0x7E, Select address 0x7F

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ACK / NAK Options

RES-NAK Defaults

The following are general outlines of the ACK/NAK protocol. Items that are framed by

brackets ( [ ] ) can either be disabled or enabled. LRC does not include STX, but it does

include preamble, postamble, and ETX.

Symbol Data Output

TX to host: [STX] [preamble] SYMBOL DATA [postamble] [ETX] [LRC]

Response from host: ACK/NAK. Sent when LRC, ETX, postamble, or timeout (waiting

for more data) are detected (if REQ is disabled) depending on what is enabled.

Commands from Host to Scanner

TX to Scanner: [STX] <command> [ETX] [LRC]

Response from Scanner: ACK/NAK. Sent when LRC, ETX, or command-ending angle

bracket ‘>’ are received, depending on what is enabled.

Command Response from Scanner to Host

TX to host: [STX] [preamble] COMMAND RESPONSE DATA [postamble] [ETX] [LRC]

Response from host: ACK/NAK. Sent when LRC, ETX, postamble, command-ending

angle bracket ‘>’, or timeout (waiting for more data) are detected, depending on what is

enabled.

As with Polling Mode <K140,5>, the scanner can optionally perform the REQ and RES

event sequences in ACK/NAK mode. If the sender does not receive an ACK or NAK, it will

send REQ to request such a response (if enabled). When the sender receives an ACK, too

many NAKs, or times out (if already enabled), it will send a RES (if enabled) to terminate the

transaction.

Definition:

These parameters take effect for

ACK/NAK

<K140,4>

on the main RS-232 or

RS-422 ports (not on the Auxiliary Port), and are completely independent of

the

Polling Mode Options

<K148>

The scanner always follows the protocol in both directions (to and from the

host). There is no option to disable it from either direction.

Serial Cmd: <K147,RES,REQ,STX,ETX,ACK,NAK>

RES: (Reset) 0x00 (disabled)

REQ: (Request) 0x00 (disabled)

STX: (Start of Text) 0x00 (disabled)

ETX: (End of Text) 0x00 (disabled)

ACK: (Acknowledge) 0x06

NAK: (Negative Acknowledge) 0x15

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Polling Mode Options

RES-NAK Defaults

Definition: These parameters only take effect for Polling Mode <K140,5> on the main

RS-232 or RS-422 ports (not on the Auxiliary Port), and are completely

independent of the ACK/NAK Options <K147>.

The values of protocol characters can be changed, but the protocol events

cannot be disabled. The polling mode address is configured in the <K140>

command (see Poll Address on page 3-7).

Serial Cmd: <K148,RES,REQ,STX,ETX,ACK,NAK>

RES: (Reset) 0x04 (disabled)

REQ: (Request) 0x05 (disabled)

STX: (Start of Text) 0x02 (disabled)

ETX: (End of Text) 0x03 (disabled)

ACK: (Acknowledge) 0x06

NAK: (Negative Acknowledge) 0x15

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Auxiliary Port Protocol

Note: The Aux Port cannot be used when the host port is set to RS-422 or Multidrop.

As with the host port parameters, the auxiliary terminal’s settings (baud rate, parity, stop

bits, and data bits) must be identical with those of the auxiliary device.

Aux Port Mode

Note: The Aux Port interacts only with the host port via the 25-pin port except when in

Daisy Chain mode. When in Daisy Chain mode, the Aux Port will also interact with the

configuration port (9-pin port) or the wiring box network ports.

Usage: These commands set the communication parameters with the auxiliary port

which can be used to configure menus, send data to the host, display data

transmissions originating from the host of the scanner, and relay data from

other scanners set in tandem (Daisy-Chained). If the scanner’s host port

needs to be dedicated to the host, but configuration must be done on the fly,

the auxiliary port can be set to accept configuration changes by Command

Processing.

Definition:

An auxiliary port connects the scanner to a remote display or to other scanners

that can display or transfer data. As with the host port parameters, the auxiliary

terminal’s settings (baud rate, parity, stop bits, and data bits) must be identical

to those of the auxiliary device.

Definition: Determines the flow of data between the auxiliary port device(s), the scanner,

and the host.

Serial Cmd:

K101,aux port mode

,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain ID status,

daisy chain ID>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Transparent

2 = Half Duplex

3 = Full Duplex

4 = Daisy Chain

5 = Command Processing

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Transparent (Aux Port Mode)

Usage:

Often used in conjunction with handheld scanners. Employs an auxiliary readout

to detect mis-applied symbols.

Definition: In Transparent mode data is passed between the auxiliary port and the host.

The scanner buffers data from the auxiliary port and echoes the keyed data

on the auxiliary port.

Data Initiated from the Auxiliary Port

Auxiliary port data is passed through to the host

whenever a return key is pressed at the auxiliary

port or symbol data is sent.

Whenever Aux Port data is sent with symbol

data, the Aux Port data will appear between the

preamble and the symbol data.

Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent with a

preamble and a postamble.

If the scanner is in a polled mode to the host,

auxiliary port data will still pass through.

<D> is the only command accepted by the scanner from the auxiliary port. All

other commands will pass through to the host.

Data Initiated from the Scanner

Transmission to the auxiliary port occurs immediately

upon a good read.

Scan data to the auxiliary port does not include a

preamble or a postamble.

Communications with the auxiliary port is always in

Point-to-Point protocol, even if the host is in a

polled protocol mode.

Data Initiated from the Host

All host data is echoed to the auxiliary port in

unpolled and polled mode.

Serial Cmd:

K101,aux port mode

,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain ID status,

daisy chain ID>

1 = Transparent

Host Aux.

Port

Scanner

Host Aux.

Port

Scanner

Host Aux.

Port

Scanner

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Auxiliary Port Protocol

Half Duplex (Aux Port Mode)

Usage: Used to display symbol data on an auxiliary screen close to the scanner.

Definition: In Half Duplex mode all auxiliary port data and symbol data is sent directly to

the host. Symbol data is displayed on the auxiliary port screen at the same

time the data is sent to the host.

Data Initiated from the Auxiliary Port

Auxiliary port data to the host is ignored if the scanner

is in a polled mode.

Auxiliary port data or scanned data is sent to the

host whenever it is received.

Auxiliary port data is not echoed.

Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent without a

preamble or a postamble.

<D> is the only command that is accepted by the

scanner from the auxiliary port. All other commands

are passed through to the host.

Data Initiated from the Scanner

Scan data is transmitted to the auxiliary port at the

same time it is transmitted to the host.

Data transmission conforms with all parameters

specified in the configuration menu (e.g., Preamble,

Postamble, End of Read Cycle).

Data Initiated from the Host

All host data is echoed to the auxiliary port in

unpolled mode.

Serial Cmd:

K101,aux port mode

,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain ID status,

daisy chain ID>

2 = Half Duplex

Host Aux.

Port

Scanner

Host Aux.

Port

Scanner

Host Aux.

Port

Scanner

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Full Duplex (Aux Port Mode)

Usage: Used when communication to and from the auxiliary port is required.

Definition: In Full Duplex mode all auxiliary port data and symbol data is sent directly to

the host. Symbol data is not displayed on the auxiliary port screen.

Data Initiated from the Auxiliary Port

Auxiliary port data to the host is ignored if the

scanner is in a polled mode.

Auxiliary port data or scanned data is sent to the

host whenever it is received.

Auxiliary port data is not echoed.

Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent

without a preamble or a postamble.

<D> is the only command that is accepted by the

scanner from the auxiliary port. All other commands

are passed through to the host.

Data Initiated from the Scanner

Scan data is not sent to the auxiliary port.

Data Initiated from the Host

All host data is echoed to the auxiliary port in

unpolled mode.

Serial Cmd:

K101,aux port mode

,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain ID status,

daisy chain ID>

3 = Full duplex

Host Aux.

Port

Scanner

Host Aux.

Port

Scanner

Host Aux.

Port

Scanner

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Auxiliary Port Protocol

Daisy Chain (Aux Port Mode)

Note: See also Daisy Chain Autoconfigure on page 3-19.

Usage: Used in applications where:

A symbol might be scanned in both ladder and picket fence directions.

A symbol may be present on multiple sides of a package.

Symbols are presented at different depths.

Definition: In a daisy chain application, scanners are connected in series or “daisy chain”

and decoded data is relayed from one scanner to another on up to the host.

A master scanner has its host port linked to the host computer and its auxiliary

port linked to the host port of the first secondary scanner in the chain. Thereafter,

each secondary’s auxiliary port is linked to the host port of the secondary that is

further from the host in the daisy chain.

Each scanner in the daisy chain can be assigned an ID that accompanies any

data that it sends.

Serial Cmd:

K101,aux port mode

,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain ID status,

daisy chain ID>

4 = Daisy Chain

Function: Before the master scanner times out, it checks its auxiliary port for data. It

should be set to wait at least 20 ms for each secondary in the daisy chain.

(See Read Cycle Timeout on page 4-16.) If no data is received within the

read cycle timeout, the master sends a No Read message to the host. Otherwise

the complete data is sent.

If for example the master scanner is set to timeout in 120 ms, the first secondary

scanner downstream might be set to 100 ms, the next to 80 ms, and so forth,

thus assuring that at least 20 ms elapses between transmissions.a

Daisy-chained scanners can send a series of symbols by enabling

Multisymbol

and a common multisymbol separator. If the master scanner does not receive

the expected number of symbols, No Read messages are appended to the

data string to make up the difference between the number of symbols

enabled in Multisymbol and the number of symbols read.

For example, a master and two secondary scanners have

Number of Symbols

set to 3 and Multisymbol Separator defined as %. If the master and the first

secondary scanner do not find symbols, but the next secondary scanner

registers a good read, the transmitted results would be:

symbol data % No Read % No Read

a. The above example is based on the best case. Other factors such as baud rate, dynamic

focus timing, number of characters in a given symbol, and the number of secondaries in the

daisy chain can affect timing and may need to be included in your calculations for complete

accuracy.

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Daisy Chain (Aux Port Mode) (cont.)

Conditions: The conditions for a daisy chain application are as follows:

1. The master scanner’s trigger must be Serial or External; the secondary

scanners’ triggers are configured for Serial.

2. All scanners are enabled to Daisy Chain mode.

3. Each scanner’s auxiliary port must be connected to the Host port of its

secondary scanner.

4. Each secondary scanner in the daisy chain must be set to send its

data no less than 20ms before its preceding scanner.

5. All but the master scanner must have Postamble enabled and set to

CR (^M) only.

6. All but the master scanner must have their No Read messages disabled.

7. If Multisymbol is enabled, Multisymbol Separator characters must

match in all scanners and Number of Symbols must be set to number

large enough to include all the symbols it may itself read plus the

number of symbols that it will be expected to relay to the host or the

next scanner up the line.

8. Symbology ID enable/disable must be the same in all scanners.

9. All but the master scanner must have their diagnostic warning messages

disabled.

10. Daisy Chain ID Status enable/disable and the number of characters

in Daisy Chain ID must be the same in all scanners.

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Auxiliary Port Protocol

Command Processing (Aux Port Mode)

Usage: Allows user to send configuration from the Host port or the Aux Port.

Definition: When enabled, Command Processing allows commands to be entered via

the Aux Port. The following rules apply:

• Symbol data, including the serial trigger if used, will be transmitted to the

last port from which a command was sent.

• If a reset occurs, all data will be transmitted to the host port.

Serial Cmd:

K101,aux port mode

,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain ID status,

daisy chain ID>

Options: 5 = Command Processing

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Baud Rate (Aux Port)

Parity (Aux Port)

Stop Bits (Aux Port)

Usage: Can be used to transfer data faster or match an auxiliary device.

Definition: The rate at which the scanner and host transfer data back and forth.

Serial Cmd:

K101,

aux port mode,

baud rate

,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain ID status,

daisy chain ID>

Default: 9600

Options: 1 = 1200

2 = 2400

3 = 4800

4 = 9600

5 = 19.2K

6 = 38.4K

7 = 57.6K

8 = 115.2K

Usage: Only changed if necessary to match host setting.

Definition: 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.

Serial Cmd:

K101,

aux port mode,baud rate,

parity

,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain ID status,

daisy chain ID>

Default: Even

Options: 0 = None 1 = Even 2 = Odd

Usage: Only changed if necessary to match host setting.

Definition: Allows the user to select the last one or two bits in each character to indicate

the end of the character.

Serial Cmd:

K101,

aux port mode,baud rate,parity,

stop bits

,data bits,daisy chain ID status,

daisy chain ID>

Default: One

Options: 0 = One 1 = Two

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Auxiliary Port Protocol

Data Bits (Aux Port)

Daisy Chain ID Status (Aux Port)

Note: Enable/disable and length must be the same in all scanners.

Daisy Chain ID (Aux Port)

Note: All secondary scanners must be set to Serial for Daisy Chain to function.

See Trigger on page 4-5.

Usage: Only changed if necessary to match host setting.

Definition: Number of bits in each character.

Serial Cmd:

K101,

aux port mode,baud rate,parity,stop bits,

data bits

,daisy chain ID status,

daisy chain ID>

Default: Seven

Options: 0 = Seven 1 = Eight

Usage: Used in a daisy chain setup in cases where the host needs to know which

scanner in a daisy chain setup sent the data.

Definition: Each scanner in a daisy chain can be assigned a one or two character ID that

will appear in front of decoded data and identify its source.

Serial Cmd:

K101,

aux port mode,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,

daisy chain ID status

daisy chain ID>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: Used in a daisy chain setup in cases where the host needs to know which

scanner sent the data.

Definition: A one or two character prefix which identifies the particular daisy chain scanner

from which the data is being sent.

Serial Cmd: <K101,aux port mode,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain ID status,

daisy chain ID>

Default: 1/

Options: Any one or two ASCII characters.

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Communications

Daisy Chain Autoconfigure

Note: This command is not available in ESP.

When setting up a daisy chain operation, follow these steps:

1. Set the master (the scanner connected to the host) scanner to Serial.

This sets all the scanners in the daisy chain to

Serial

when the command is carried out.

Before Autoconfigure you must set the primary scanner to Serial (S):

2. Send <K150DAISY> command.

3. If necessary, set the master scanner to Edge.

After Autoconfigure you may set the primary scanner to Edge (S), but the other

scanners must remain in Serial (S):

Usage: For quick setup and configuration of the daisy chain network.

Definition: Daisy Chain Autoconfigure is issued to the master scanner in the daisy

chain and the software responds as follows:

• Counts the number of secondary scanners in the daisy chain.

• Assigns an internal ID number (1...n) to each secondary scanner, where

the first secondary scanner is number 1 (and its own ID being a 0).

• Propagates the communications settings and the relevant operating

modes of the master scanner to the host and auxiliary ports of each

secondary scanner.

• Resets each secondary scanner.

• Verifies that each secondary scanner has acquired the new settings.

Serial Cmd: <K150DAISY>

Host Primary

Scanner Secondary

Scanner

Secondary

Scanner

SS S

Host Primary

Scanner

Secondary

Scanner

Secondary

Scanner

ESS

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Daisy Chain Scanner ID

Note: Scanner IDs can also be assigned in Daisy Chain (Aux Port Mode) (page 3-14).

Scanner Number

Scanner ID

Note: See also Chapter 13, Output Format.

Note: After a secondary scanner accepts a new ID, it automatically invokes a

reset-with-save command.

Usage: This command provides a convenient way to assign custom daisy chain IDs

to specific scanners that were assigned during the daisy chain autoconfigure

process.

Definition:

Assigns a new daisy chain ID to a daisy chain secondary scanner. The command

is sent to the master scanner to configure the other secondary scanners.

Definition: Specifies the target scanner (by sequential number) which will be receiving

the new daisy chain ID. The master scanner is always 0 (zero). All secondary

scanners are numbered 1...n in the order that they are connected.

Note: These numbers are for assigning IDs only and are not

changeable.

Serial Cmd: <K151,daisy chain scanner #,daisy chain scanner ID>

Options: 1....n (0 for the master scanner)

Definition: A two-character user-defined ASCII message identifying a scanner in the

daisy chain.

Serial Cmd: <K151,daisy chain scanner #,scanner ID>

Default: Sequential numbering of scanner units resulting from the Daisy Chain

Autoconfigure <K150DAISY> command; for example: ID Master = 1/;

ID Scanner 1 = 2/; ID Scanner 2 = 3/; etc.

Options: Any two characters except NUL, <, >, or ,.

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Communications

Auxiliary/Configuration Port System Data

Note: Do not use Auxiliary Port in a daisy chain operation.

Auxiliary Port Status

Note: This command only applies if Auxiliary Port Mode is set to Command Processing.

See Command Processing (Aux Port Mode) on page 3-16.

Configuration Port Status

Important: Enable Data Out 9-Pin when using the configuration port.

Usage: To check symbol data and error messages via the Aux Port.

Definition: When enabled, system data, including decoded data and diagnostic warning

messages, will be routed to the Aux Port.

Serial Cmd: <K146,aux port status,config port status>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: To check symbol data and error messages via the configuration port.

Definition: When enabled, system data, including decoded data and diagnostic warning

messages, will be routed to the 9-pin configuration port.

Serial Cmd: <K146,aux port status,config port status>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

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Preamble

Preamble Status

Preamble Character(s)

Usage: Used for identifying and controlling incoming data. For example, defining the

preamble as a carriage return and a line feed causes each decoded message

to be displayed on its own line.

Definition: Defines a one to four character data string that can be added to the front of

the decoded data.

Serial Cmd: <K141,status,preamble character(s)>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled (within any protocol)

Serial Cmd: <K141,status,preamble character(s)>

Default: ^M corresponds to: carriage return/NUL/NUL/NUL.

Options: Up to four user-defined ASCII characters, including control characters.

Within a Serial Command

To enter control characters within a serial command, hold down the control

key while typing the desired character.

Example: <K141,1,CTRL-m> to enter ^M

Within an Embedded Menu

Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu

as mnemonic characters, such as: <CR><NUL><NUL><NUL>.

To enter a control character from within an embedded menu, first type in a

space (with the space key). This has the effect of allowing the control key to

be recognized as a part of the control character. Next hold down the control

key while typing the desired character.

Example: Space CTRL-m to enter ^M

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Postamble

Postamble Status

Postamble Character(s)

Usage: Used for identifying and controlling incoming data. For example, defining the

postamble as a carriage return and a line feed causes each decoded message

to be displayed on its own line.

Definition: Defines a one- to four-character data string that can be added to the end of

the decoded data.

Serial Cmd: <K142,status,postamble character(s)>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Serial Cmd: <K142,status,postamble character(s)>

Default: ^M^J corresponds to carriage return/line feed/NUL/NUL, as displayed in

the menu.

Options: Up to four user-defined ASCII characters, including control characters.

Within a Serial Command

To enter control characters within a serial command, hold down the control

key while typing the desired character.

Example: <K142,1,CTRL-m CTRL-j> to enter ^M^J.

Within an Embedded Menu

Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu

as mnemonic characters, such as: <CR><LF><NUL><NUL>

To enter a control character from within an embedded menu, first type in a

space (with the space key). This has the effect of allowing the control key

be recognized as a part of the control character. Next hold down the control

key

while typing the desired character.

Example: Space CTRL-m Space CTRL-j to enter ^M^J.

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LRC Status

(Longitudinal Redundancy Check)

Usage: Used when extra data integrity is required.

Definition: An error-checking routine that verifies the accuracy of transmissions. It is the

exclusive OR of all characters following the STX (start of text) up to and

including the

ETX

(end of text). What this means is that the binary representation

all the characters in a transmissions are cumulatively added in a column and

each resulting odd integer is assigned a 1 and each even integer a 0 (two 1s

= 0, two 0s = 0, a 1 and a 0 = 1). The extra LRC character is then appended

to the transmission and the receiver connected to the host port performs the

same addition and compares the results.

Serial Cmd: <K145,status>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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Intercharacter Delay

Note: 0 causes no delay between characters.

Usage: Used only when a host cannot receive data quickly enough and there is

enough time between symbols to allow data to be completely transferred.

It is

rarely used since any setting other than zero will slow down communications.

For

example, a 200 setting will result in a 1/5 second delay between each character

that is transmitted.

Definition: The time interval in milliseconds between individual characters transmitted

from the scanner to the host.

Serial Cmd: <K144,intercharacter delay>

Default: 0

Options: 0 to 255 (in milliseconds)

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Response Timeout

Usage: Used only when a response is required from the host. While in Multidrop, if

the scanner does not receive an ACK or NAK from the host after sending

polled data, it will act on a fault. The scanner can be set to wait indefinitely by

setting Response Timeout to zero.

Definition: Time the scanner will wait before timing out if ACK, NAK, and ETX are

enabled, and a host response is expected.

Serial Cmd: <K143,response timeout>

Default: 2 (x 10 = 20 ms)

Options: 0 to 255 in 10 ms increments (0 to 2.55 seconds)

(A 0 setting causes an indefinite wait.)

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4 Read Cycle

Contents

After you’ve established communications and completed basic read rate testing, you will

need to address the spatial and timing parameters associated with your application. In a

typical operation, a bar-coded item moves along a line past a scanner. A trigger or timer

activates a read cycle during which the scanner actively searches for symbols. You will

need to decide how to initiate the read cycle and how and when to end it.

Note: When assigning characters in user-defined fields, the characters NUL, <, >, and ,

can only be entered through embedded menus, not through ESP or serial commands.

Note: You can learn the current setting of any parameter by inserting a question mark after

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

Note on Serial Commands: To preserve continuity with other Microscan products, some

serial configuration commands may include 0s or 1s as placeholders. In order for a these

commands to be implemented, the parameter values or a comma must be included.

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

Read Cycle Serial Commands ..................................................................................................... 4-2

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

Trigger .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5

External Trigger State................................................................................................................. 4-11

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

Start Character (Non-Delimited).................................................................................................4-13

Stop Character (Non-Delimited) ................................................................................................. 4-13

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

Good Decode Reads.................................................................................................................. 4-17

Gain Settings.............................................................................................................................. 4-18

Focus.......................................................................................................................................... 4-19

Scan Speed................................................................................................................................ 4-20

Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Settings ..................................................................................... 4-21

Maximum Element...................................................................................................................... 4-22

Tracking Adjustment................................................................................................................... 4-23

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Read Cycle Serial Commands

Command Title Command Format

Trigger <K200,trigger mode,trigger filter duration>

Serial Trigger Character <K201,trigger character>

External Trigger State <K202,external trigger state>

End of Read Cycle <K220,end of read cycle mode,read cycle timeout>

Good Decode Reads <K221,number before output,mode>

Multisymbol <K222,number of symbols,multisymbol separator>

Start Serial Trigger Character <K229,start trigger character>

End Serial Trigger Character <K230,end trigger character>

Scan Speed <K500,scan speed>

Maximum Element <K502,maximum element>

Gain Settings <K504,gain adjustment,AGC mode>

AGC Settings <K505,symbol detect status,minimum number of transitions>

Focus <K508,focus position>

Tracking Adjustment <K520,tracking adjustment>

Click this button to

bring up the Read

Cycle menu.

To change a setting,

double-click the

setting and use your

cursor to scroll

through the options.

To open nested options, single-click the +.

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Multisymbol

Number of Symbols

Usage: Multisymbol is commonly used in shipping applications where a shipping

symbol contains individual symbols for part number, quantity, etc. This feature

allows one trigger to pick up all the symbols. AIAG and EAN-128 are two

application standards that address this need.

Definition: Multisymbol allows the user to define up to 12 symbols that can be read in a

single read cycle.

Conditions: The following conditions apply:

1. Each symbol must be different to be read unless they appear in the

scan line at the same time.

2. The maximum number of characters in a read cycle is 32520 for all

symbols.

The maximum number of characters the scanner can transmit is calculated

by: Preamble + maximum number of symbols * (aux id + symbology id

+ maximum symbol length + quality output + ((number of insertion

cells x cell length)+ separator) + postamble + LRC = 37425.

4. All No Read messages are posted at the end of the data string.

5. If more than one symbol is within the scan beam at the same time,

symbol data may not be displayed in the order of appearance.

Matchcode Type

is set to

Sequential

or if

Trigger

is set to

Continuous

Read 1 Output, Number of Symbols will default to 1 (if set to any

number greater than 1).

Definition: Number of Symbols is the number of different symbols that can be read in a

single read cycle.

Conditions: The following conditions apply:

1. When Number of Symbols is set to Single, the read cycle ends when

one symbol is decoded and output.

2. When Number of Symbols is set to Multiple, all decoded symbol data

(for both the same and different symbols) are output while the read

cycle is active and/or no timeout has occurred.

Serial Cmd: <K222,number of symbols,multisymbol separator>

Default: 1

Options 1 to 12

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Multisymbol

Multisymbol Separator

Usage: Used to delimit or separate data fields with a user defined character.

Definition:

The character that’s inserted between each symbol scanned when

Multisymbol

is set to any number greater than 1.

ESP: To select a new multisymbol separator, double-click on Separator and select

a character in the popup window.

Serial Cmd: <K222,number of symbols,multisymbol separator>

Note: If Multisymbol Separator has been changed to any character other

than the default comma and you wish to re-define the separator as a comma,

use ESP or the embedded menu.

Default: , (comma)

Options: Any available ASCII character, except NUL, <, >, and , .

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Trigger

Trigger Mode

Note:

When doing calibration or read rate testing, the current trigger setting will be disregarded.

Note: This command does not need to be followed by an <A> command.

Continuous Read

Definition: The type of trigger event that will initiate the read cycle.

Serial Cmd: <K200,trigger mode,trigger filter duration>

Default: Continuous Read

Options: 0 = Continuous Read

1 = Continuous Read 1 Output

2 = External Level

3 = External Edge

4 = Serial Data

5 = Serial Data and External Edge

Usage:

Continuous Read

is useful in testing symbol readability or scanner functions.

is not recommended for normal operations.

Definition: In Continuous Read, trigger input options are disabled, the scanner is

always in the read cycle, and it will attempt to decode and output every scan

crossing a symbol. When To Output and No Read options have no effect on

Continuous Read.

Serial Cmd: <K200,0>

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Trigger

Continuous Read 1 Output

Caution: In automated environments, Continuous Read 1 Output is not

recommended because there is no one to verify that a symbol was missed.

Note: If Trigger is set to Continuous Read 1 Output, Number of Symbols

will default back to 1 (if set to any number greater than 1).

Usage:

Continuous Read 1 Output

can be useful in applications where it is not feasible

to use a trigger and all succeeding symbols contain different information. It is

also effective in applications where the objects are hand-presented.

Definition: In Continuous Read 1 Output the scanner self-triggers whenever it decodes

a new symbol or a timeout occurs.

If End Of Read Cycle is set to Timeout and the symbol doesn't change, the

scanner will repeat the output at the end of each timeout period. For example,

Timeout

is set to one second, the scanner sends the symbol data immediately

and repeats the output at intervals of one second for as long as the symbol

continues to be scanned.

If End Of Read Cycle is set to New Trigger, the scanner will send the current

symbol data immediately, but send it only once. A new symbol appearing in

the scanner’s range will be read and sent immediately provided it is not

identical to the previous symbol read.

Serial Cmd: <K200,1>

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External Trigger Level

Important: Level and Edge apply to the active logic state (Open or Closed) that exists

while the object is in a read cycle, between the rising edge and falling edge. Rising edge is

the trigger signal associated with the appearance of an object. Falling edge is the trigger

signal associated with the subsequent disappearance of the object.

Note: In External Trigger Level, sending a non-delimited start serial character will start a

read cycle and sending a non-delimited stop serial character will end it. See

Start Character

(Non-Delimited)

and Stop Character (Non-Delimited) on page 4-13.

Usage: This mode is effective in an application where the speeds of the conveying

apparatus are variable and the time the scanner spends scanning each object

is not predictable. It also allows the user to determine if a No Read has

occurred.

Definition: External Level allows the read cycle to begin when a trigger (change of

state) from an external sensing device is received. The read cycle endures

until the object moves out of the sensor range and the active trigger state

changes again.

Serial Cmd: <K200,2>

Initiate Read Cycle:

Object #1, moving in front of the

detector beam, causes a

change in the trigger state,

which initiates the read cycle.

End Read Cycle:

The same object, moving out of

the detector beam, causes

another change in the trigger

state, which ends the read cycle.

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External Trigger Edge

Important: Level and Edge apply to the active logic state (Open or Closed) that exists

while the object is in a read cycle, between the rising edge and falling edge. Rising edge is

the trigger signal associated with the appearance of an object. Falling edge is the trigger

signal associated with the subsequent disappearance of the object.

Note: In External Trigger Level, sending a non-delimited start serial character will start a

read cycle and sending a non-delimited stop serial character will end it. See

Start Character

(Non-Delimited)

and Stop Character (Non-Delimited) on page 4-13.

Usage: This mode is highly recommended in any application where conveying speed

is constant or if spacing, object size, or timeouts are consistent.

Definition: External Trigger Edge, as with Level, allows the read cycle to begin when a

trigger (change of state) from an external sensing device is received. However,

the passing of an object out of sensor range does not end the read cycle. The

read cycle ends with a good read output or, depending on End of Read

Cycle setting, a timeout or new trigger occurs.External Trigger Edge, as

with Level, allows the read cycle to begin when a trigger (change of state)

from an external sensing device is received. However, the passing of an

object out of sensor range does not end the read cycle. The read cycle ends

with a good read or with a No Read when a No Decode Timeout occurs.

Serial Cmd: <K200,3>

Initiate Read Cycle:

Object # 1, moving in front of the

detector beam, causes a change in

the trigger state, which initiates the

read cycle.

Initiate Second Read Cycle:

Object # 2, moving in front of the

detector beam, causes another

change in the trigger state. This sig-

nal initiates a new read cycle and

ends the previous read cycle unless

Timeout

is enabled and a good read

or timeout has not occured.

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Serial Data

Serial Data and External Edge

Usage: Serial Data is effective in a highly controlled environment where the host

knows precisely when the object is in the scan zone. It is also useful in

determining if a No Read has occurred.

Definition: In Serial Data, the scanner accepts an ASCII character from the host or

controlling device as a trigger to start a read cycle. A Serial Data trigger

behaves the same as an External Edge trigger.

Serial Cmd: <K200,4>

Usage: Serial Data and External Edge is seldom used but can be useful in an

applicatio

that primarily uses an external sensing device but occasionally

needs to be manually triggered. An auxiliary terminal can be connected to the

Aux Port so the user can send the serial trigger character through the scanner

to the host.

Definition: In this mode the scanner accepts either a serial ASCII character or an external

trigger pulse to start the read cycle.

Serial Cmd: <K200,5>

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Trigger

Trigger Filter Duration

Usage: Trigger Filter Duration is useful where trigger bounce could cause false

triggers.

Definition: Trigger Filter Duration can prevent trigger bounce from falsely triggering the

scanner by limiting the time in which trigger pulses can be received.

Serial Cmd: <K200,trigger mode,trigger filter duration>

Default: 320 (10 ms)

Options: 0 to 65535 (0 to 2.047s in 31.25µs steps)

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External Trigger State

Note: External Level, External Edge, or Serial Data and External Edge trigger mode

must be enabled for External Trigger to take effect.

Usage: Users can select the trigger state that will operate with their systems. (If using

an object detector, use Active Closed.)

Definition: When enabled for Active Closed the triggering device imposes a current on

the optoisolator to activate the read cycle. When enabled for Active Open

the triggering device interrupts the current to the optoisolator to activate the

read cycle.

Serial Cmd: <K202,external trigger state>

Default: Active closed

Options: 0 = Active open 1 = Active closed

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Serial Trigger

Serial Trigger Character (Delimited)

Note: Serial Data or Serial Data and External Edge triggering mode must

be enabled for Serial Trigger Character to take effect.

Usage: Useful in applications where a read cycle needs to be initiated and/or ended

by user-defined serial characters.

Definition: An online host command composed of a single ASCII host serial trigger

character that initiates or ends the read cycle.

Trigger characters are of two types: delimited and non-delimited. A delimited

character is enclosed within angle bracket delimiters < >.

A non-delimited trigger character is one that either starts or ends the read

cycle and is NOT enclosed by delimiters such as < >.

Rules for

Trigger

Modes

•In External Edge the scanner looks only for the Start Trigger Character

and ignores any End Trigger Character that may be defined.

•In External Level, the Start Trigger Character begins the read cycle

and an End Trigger Character ends it. Note that even after a symbol has

been decoded and the data transmitted, the scanner remains in External

Level trigger read cycle until a Stop character is received.

•In Serial Data and External Edge trigger mode, command, either a Start

Trigger Character or a hardware trigger can start an Edge trigger read

cycle.

Usage:

Useful in applications where a single serial character enclosed in angle brackets

initiates the read cycle.

Definition: A delimited trigger character is one that starts the read cycle, is enclosed by

delimiters such as < >, and can only be sent when the trigger mode is set to

Serial Data or Serial Data and External Edge.

Serial Cmd: <K201,serial trigger character>

Default: ^] (corresponds to <GS> displayed in the embedded menu)

Options: Any single ASCII character, including control characters, except NUL (00 in

hex), an existing host command character, or an online protocol character.

Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu

as mnemonic characters.

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Start Character (Non-Delimited)

Stop Character (Non-Delimited)

Usage: Useful in applications where a different character is required to start a read

cycle. Works with External Edge, External Level, and Serial Data and

External Edge.

Definition: A single ASCII host serial trigger character that starts the read cycle and is

not enclosed by delimiters such as < and >.

Serial Cmd: <K229,start trigger character>

Default: NUL (disabled)

Options: Two hex digits representing an ASCII character except <, >, XON, and XOFF.

Usage: Useful in applications where a different character is required to end a read

cycle. Works with External Level only.

Definition: A single ASCII host serial trigger character that ends the read cycle and is not

enclosed by delimiters such as < and >.

Serial Cmd: <K230,stop trigger character>

Default: NUL (disabled)

Options: Two hex digits representing an ASCII character except <, >, XON, and XOFF.

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End of Read Cycle

Note

When to Output

must be set to

End of Read Cycle

before this command can be active.

End of Read Cycle Mode

Note: When operating in Continuous Read or Continuous Read 1 Output, the scanner

is always in the read cycle.

Timeout

Definition: The read cycle is the time during which the scanner will attempt to read and

decode a symbol. At the end of a read cycle the scanner stops reading symbols

and sends the symbol data or No Read message to the host.

Definition: A read cycle can be terminated by a new trigger, a timeout, or a combination

of both.

Serial Cmd: <K220,end of read cycle,read cycle timeout>

Default: Timeout

Options: 0 = Timeout 1 = New Trigger 2 = Timeout and New Trigger

Usage: Typically used with Serial or Edge and Continuous One.

It is effective in highly controlled applications when the maximum length of

time between objects can be predicted. It assures that a read cycle ends

before the next bar-coded object appears, giving the system extra time to

decode and transmit the data to the host.

Definition: Timeout ends the read cycle when the time set in Read Cycle Timeout

elapses or “times out.”

If in Continuous Read 1 Output, a timeout initiates a new read cycle and

allows the same symbol to be read again.

With either External Edge, Serial Data, or Serial Data and External Edge

enabled, a timeout ends the read cycle and symbol data or a No Read message

is sent to the host.

With External Level enabled, the read cycle does not end until the falling

edge trigger or a timeout occurs. The next read cycle does not begin until the

next rising edge trigger.

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New Trigger

Note: When New Trigger is enabled and if not in External Level mode, Laser On/Off will

have no effect. When No Reads occur, the laser will remain on.

Timeout and New Trigger

Usage: New Trigger is an effective way to end a read cycle when objects move past

the scanner at irregular intervals (not timing-dependent).

Definition: New Trigger ends the current read cycle and initiates a new one when a new

trigger occurs. New Trigger refers only to a “rising edge” trigger.

With either External Edge, Serial, or Serial or Edge enabled, an edge or

serial trigger ends a read cycle and initiates the next read cycle.

In the case of External Level, a falling edge trigger ends the read cycle but

the next read cycle does not begin until the occurrence of the next rising edge

trigger.

Usage: Useful in applications that require an alternative way to end the read cycle.

For example, if an assembly line should stop completely or the intervals

between objects are highly irregular.

Definition: Timeout and New Trigger is identical to Timeout, except that a timeout or a

new trigger (whichever occurs first) ends the read cycle.

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End of Read Cycle

Read Cycle Timeout

Note: A minimum setting of 2 is recommended.

Note: Timeout or Timeout or New Trigger under End of Read Cycle must

be enabled for Read Cycle Timeout to take effect.

Usage: Useful in many tightly controlled applications which require a read cycle to

end before the next object appears and therefore need the flexibility of a

timeout adjustment.

Definition: Read Cycle Timeout is the time span of the read cycle and is represented in

10 ms increments. It is used in conjunction with External Edge or Serial

Trigger.

Serial Cmd: <K220,end of read cycle,read cycle timeout>

Default: 100 (x 10 ms)

Options: 0 to 65535. (Divide any positive number entered by 100 to determine the time

in seconds.)

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Good Decode Reads

Good Decode Output Mode

Usage: This is a very useful feature to increase reliability of reads for symbologies

that do not have internal error checking such as Pharmacode.

Definition: The number of decodes (from 1 to 31) required per symbol before a symbol’s

decoded data is sent. It requires the scanner to successfully decode a symbol a

designated number of times (not necessarily consecutively) before it is sent. If

it doesn’t achieve the number of good reads during the read cycle, then a No

Read will be sent.

Note: Higher settings will decrease throughput speed.

Serial Cmd: <K221,good decode reads,mode>

Default: 1

Options: 1 to 31

Definition: Affects how the scanner counts symbols that it reads successfully.

Serial Cmd: <K221,good decode reads,mode>

Default: Non-Consecutive

Options: 0 = Non-Consecutive

1 = Consecutive

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Gain Settings

The settings in this section are typically adjusted by Calibration, or by qualified technicians.

They are included here for special applications. Before making changes to individual commands

in this section, it would be advisable to make a written record of current settings.

Gain Adjustment

AGC Mode

Usage: Can be useful for fine-tuning gain or when portions of analog signals spike as

in the case of specular reflection or extraneous noise.

Caution: Changes to Gain are typically done by qualified technicians in

Calibration. See Chapter 9, Calibration.

Definition: Sets a voltage amplitude value for the analog circuitry.

Serial Cmd: <K504,gain adjustment,AGC mode>

Default: Default is 40 (nominal). Gain is optimized at the factory before shipment; the

default value may not be 40.

Options: 0 to 255

Definition: Tracks peak signals and selects an amplitude reference point to sample the

analog signals for converting to digital.

Serial Cmd: <K504,gain adjustment,AGC mode>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

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Focus

Focus is generally set during the Calibration routine (see Chapter 9, Calibration). However,

in certain applications involving specific focal lengths, manual control of focus may be

appropriate.

Focus Position

Definition: Allows the user to change the focus position setting.

Serial Cmd: <K508,focus position>

Default: 0

Options: 0 to 40

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Scan Speed

Definition: Allows the user to set the number of scans per second by controlling the

spinning mirror motor speed.

Serial Cmd: <K500,scan speed>

Default: 400

Options: 400 to 1000

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Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Settings

Important: AGC settings apply to both AGC and symbol detection.

Symbol Detect Status

Minimum Number of Transitions

Usage: During the read cycle, the scanner counts the number of bar and space

transitions defined in the Transition Counter. If the count matches or

exceeds the threshold, the scanner will perform AGC routines.

Definition: AGC is the acronym for Automatic Gain Control. AGC increases the depth of

field by attempting to maintain signal strength at a constant level regardless

of the range of the symbol.

Serial Cmd: <K505,symbol detect status,minimum number of transitions>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: Can be useful in certain application where extraneous objects in the field of

view might require a higher threshold.

Definition: Determines the number of bar/space transitions that must be read before a

symbol is considered present and AGC can be resolved.

Serial Cmd: <K505,symbol detect status,minimum number of transitions>

Default: 14

Options: 1 to 255

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Maximum Element

Definition: Maximum Element represents the maximum bar element width that is

allowed before a video reset occurs (default to white).

Caution: Do not change this parameter unless instructed by a Microscan

representative.

Serial Cmd: <K502,maximum element>

Default: 400 (x 0.01% of scan)

Options: 50 to 5000

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Tracking Adjustment

Definition: Sets a tracking value for the scanner’s analog circuitry. Changes to tracking

adjustment should be made by Autocalibration.

Serial Cmd: <K520,tracking adjustment>

Default: 40

Options: 5 to 127

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5 Symbologies

Contents

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

scanner.

Code 39 is enabled by default. To enable all symbologies, right-click Autodiscrimination

under

Symbol Type

in the

Utilities

menu and select

Enable

, or send a

serial command

to the scanner from the Terminal window.

Note: The characters NUL, <, >, and , can only be entered through embedded menus, not

through ESP or serial commands.

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

Symbologies Serial Commands ................................................................................................... 5-2

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

Code 128 / EAN-128 .................................................................................................................... 5-6

Interleaved 2 of 5........................................................................................................................ 5-10

Codabar...................................................................................................................................... 5-13

UPC/EAN.................................................................................................................................... 5-16

Code 93...................................................................................................................................... 5-19

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

PDF417 ...................................................................................................................................... 5-22

Narrow Margins / Symbology ID................................................................................................. 5-24

Background Color....................................................................................................................... 5-26

Autodiscriminate......................................................................................................................... 5-27

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Symbologies by ESP

Symbologies Serial Commands

Command Title Command Format

Narrow Margins/Symbology ID <K450,narrow margins status,symbology identifier status>

Background Color <K451,background color>

Code 39

<K470,status,check character status,check character output status,

large intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol

length,full ASCII set>

Codabar

<K471,status,start and stop match,start and stop output, large

intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,fixed

symbol

length,check character type,check character output>

Interleaved 2 of 5 <K472,status,check digit status,check digit output,symbol length

#1,symbol length #2,guard bar status,range mode status>

UPC/EAN <K473,UPCstatus,EAN status,supplemental status,separator status,

separator character,supplemental type>

Code 128/EAN-128

K474,

Code 128 status,fixed symbol length status,symbol

length,EAN-128 status,output format,application record separator

status,application record separator character,application record

brackets status,application record padding status,minimum ratio

distance>

Code 93 <K475,status,fixed symbol length status,symbol length>

PDF417 <K476,status,raster sweeps before decode attempt,fixed symbol

length status,symbol length,decode at end of read>

Pharmacode

K477,

status,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,minimum

number of bars,bar widths,direction,fixed threshold value>

Click this button

to bring up the

Symbologies

menu.

To open nested options,

single-click the +.

To change a setting, double-click

the setting and use your cursor to

scroll through the options.

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Code 39

Code 39 Status

Check Character Status (Code 39)

Check Character Output (Code 39)

Usage: Code 39 is considered the standard for non-retail applications.

Definition: An alphanumeric symbol with unique start/stop symbol patterns, composed

of 9 black and white elements per character, of which 3 are wide.

Serial Cmd:

K470,status

,check character status,check character output,large intercharacter

gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,full ASCII set>

Default: Enabled

Note: This is the only symbol type enabled by default.

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Serial Cmd:

K470,

status,

check character status

,check character output,large intercharacter

gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,full ASCII set>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage:

Check Character Output Status

, added to the symbol, provides additional

security.

Definition: When enabled, the check character is read and sent along with the symbol

data. When disabled, symbol data is sent without the check character.

Note: With Check Character Output Status and an External or Serial

trigger

option enabled, an invalid check character calculation will cause a No

Read message

to be transmitted at the end of the read cycle.

Serial Cmd:

K470,

status,check character status,

check character output

,large intercharacter

gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,full ASCII set>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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Code 39

Large Intercharacter Gap (Code 39)

Fixed Symbol Length Status (Code 39)

Symbol Length (Code 39)

Usage: Large Intercharacter Gap is helpful for reading symbols that are printed

out of specification.

Caution: Do not use Large Intercharacter Gap with Narrow Margins

enabled since a large intercharacter gap (over 3x) could cause a narrow

margins (5x) to be interpreted as an intercharacter gap.

Definition: When enabled, the scanner can read symbols with gaps between symbol

characters that exceed three times (3x) the narrow element width.

Serial Cmd:

K470,

status,check character status,check character output,

large intercharacter

gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,full ASCII set>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: Helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only

a fixed symbol length will be accepted.

Definition: When enabled, the scanner will check the symbol length against the symbol

length field. If disabled, any length is considered a valid symbol.

Serial Cmd: <K470,status,check character status,check character output status,large

intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,full

ASCII set>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition: Specifies the exact number of characters that the scanner will recognize

(this does not include start and stop and check character characters). The

scanner ignores any symbol not having the specified length.

Serial Cmd:

K470,

status,check character status,check character output,large intercharacter

gap,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,full ASCII set>

Default: 10

Default: 1 to 128

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Full ASCII Set (Code 39)

Usage: Must be enabled when reading characters outside the standard character

set (0-9, A-Z, etc.)

User must know in advance whether or not to use Full ASCII Set option.

Since Full ASCII Set requires two symbol words to encode one character, it

is less efficient.

Definition: Standard Code 39 encodes 43 characters; zero through nine, capital “A”

through capital “Z”, minus symbol, plus symbol, forward slash, space,

decimal point, dollar sign and percent symbol. When Full ASCII Set is

enabled, the scanner can read the full ASCII character set, from 0 to 255.

Serial Cmd:

K470,

status,check character status,check character output,large intercharacter

gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,full ASCII set>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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Code 128/EAN-128

Code 128 Status

Note: Code 128 must be Enabled for EAN-128 to function.

Fixed Symbol Length Status (Code 128)

Symbol Length (Code 128)

Note: Fixed Symbol Length Status must be enabled for Symbol Length to take effect.

Usage: Code 128/EAN-128 is a smaller symbology, and is useful in applications

with tight spots and high security needs.

Definition: A very dense alphanumeric symbology. It encodes all 128 ASCII characters;

it is continuous, has variable length, and uses multiple element widths

measured edge to edge.

Serial Cmd: <K474,Code 128 status,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,EAN-128

status,output format,application record separator status,application record

separator character,application record brackets status,application record

padding status,minimum ratio distance>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

(Serial Standard)

2 = Edge 3 = Serial Standard

and Edge

Definition: When enabled, the scanner will check the symbol length against the symbol

length field. When disabled, any length is considered a valid symbol.

Serial Cmd:

K474,

Code 128 status,

fixed symbol length status

,symbol length,EAN-128

status,output format,application record separator status,application record

separator character,application record brackets status,application record

padding status,minimum ratio distance>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: Fixed Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity

by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted.

Definition: Specifies the exact number of characters that the scanner will recognize

(this does not include start and stop and check characters). The scanner

ignores any symbol not having the specified length.

Serial Cmd: <K474,Code 128 status,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,EAN-128

status,output format,application record separator status,application record

separator character,application record brackets status,application record

padding status,minimum ratio distance>

Default: 10

Options: 1 to 128

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EAN-128 Status

If set to Enabled, symbols can be read with or without a function 1 character in the first

position.

If set to Required, the symbol must have a function 1 in the first position and conform to

EAN format in order to decode the symbol.

Note: Code 128 must also be Enabled for EAN-128 to function.

Usage: Sometimes called the “shipping code,” it is used as a standard to track a

product from site to site with a single symbol that contains categories of

information identifiable across industries worldwide.

Definition: A subset of Code 128, with extended features using application identifiers

to define the meaning and format of fields that immediately follow them. For

more information, refer to the AIM website at:

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

Serial Cmd: <K474,Code 128 status,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,EAN-128

status,output format,application record separator status,application record

separator character,application record brackets status,application record

padding status,minimum ratio distance>

Note: Code 128 serial command fields for K474 precede EAN-128.

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled 2 = Required

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Code 128/EAN-128

Output Format (EAN-128)

Note: If an illegal Application Record format is detected, the scanner will process it as a

No Read and output a No Read message (if enabled).

Application Record Separator Status (EAN-128)

Application Record Separator Character (EAN-128)

Note:

Output Format

must be set to

Application Record

before this parameter can take effect.

Usage: Application Record is useful in applications in which the software can

use application record formatting to help automate the processing of its

EAN-128 data.

Definition:

Offers an option between

Standard EAN-128

and

Application Record

format.

Serial Cmd: <K474,Code 128 status,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,EAN-128

status,output format,application record separator status,application record

separator character,application record brackets status,application record

padding status,minimum ratio distance>

Default: Standard

Options: 0 = Standard

1 = Application Record

Standard: When set to Standard, EAN-128 application identifiers and data fields are

sent, but none of the formatting (separators, parentheses, padding) will be

included.

Application

Record:

Application Record is a variation of EAN-128 that allows the user to define

separators between data fields, enclose application identifiers in parentheses,

and enable padding (zeros) for variable length fields.

Definition: When enabled, a separator character is inserted between application

records.

Serial Cmd: <K474,Code 128 status,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,EAN-128

status,output format,application record separator status,application

record separator character,application record brackets status,application

record padding status,minimum ratio distance>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition: Defines an ASCII character as an application record separator.

Serial Cmd: <K474,Code 128 status,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,EAN-128

status,output format,application record separator status,application

record separator character,application record brackets status,application

record padding status,minimum ratio distance>

Default: , (comma)

Options: User Defined ASCII character

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Symbologies

Application Record Brackets Status (EAN-128)

Note

Output Format

must be set to

Application Record

before this parameter can take effect.

Application Record Padding Status (EAN-128)

Note: Output Format must be set to Application Record before this parameter can take

effect.

Minimum Ratio Distance (Code 128)

Definition: When enabled, parentheses ( ) are added to enclose application identifiers.

Serial Cmd: <K474,Code 128 status,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,EAN-128

status,output format,application record separator status,application record

separator character,application record brackets status,application

record padding status,minimum ratio distance>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition:

Padding is the insertion of zeros to make up the maximum length of a variable

application record data field, except for the last field which does not require

padding.

When enabled, padding is included. When disabled, padding is omitted.

Note: Padding is never added to fixed length fields or to the last data field of

a symbol. Enabling or disabling Record Padding will have no effect on

these.

Serial Cmd: <K474,Code 128 status,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,EAN-128

status,output format,application record separator status,application record

separator character,application record brackets status,application record

padding status,minimum ratio distance>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition:

Determines the error tolerance level.

Normal

enforces a requirement for normal

error tolerance.

High

enforces a requirement for high element-to-element quality.

Highest enforces a requirement for very high element-to-element quality.

Serial Cmd: <K474,Code 128 status,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,EAN-128

status,output format,application record separator status,application record

separator character,application record brackets status,application record

padding status,minimum ratio distance>

Default: Normal

Options: 0 = Normal 1 = High 2 = Highest

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Interleaved 2 of 5

Interleaved 2 of 5 Status

Check Digit Status (Interleaved 2 of 5)

Check Digit Output Status (Interleaved 2 of 5)

Usage: Interleaved 2 of 5 has been popular because it is the most dense symbol for

printing numeric characters less than 10 characters in length; however,

Microscan does not recommend this symbology for any new applications

because of inherent problems (truncation, for example).

Definition: A dense, continuous, self-checking, numeric symbology. Characters are

paired together so that each character has five elements, two wide and

three narrow, representing numbers 0 through 9, with the bars representing

the first character and the interleaved spaces representing the second

character. (A check digit is highly recommended.)

Important: You must set Symbol Length in order to decode I 2/5 symbols.

Serial Cmd: <K472,status,check digit status,check digit output status,symbol length

#1,symbol length #2,guard bar status,range mode>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: Typically not used but can be enabled for additional security in applications

where the host requires redundant check digit verification.

Definition: An error correcting routine in which the check digit character is added.

Serial Cmd: <K472,status,check digit status,check digit output status,symbol length

#1,symbol length #2,guard bar status,range mode>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition: When enabled, a check digit character is sent along with the bar symbol

data for added data security.

Serial Cmd: <K472,status,check digit status,check digit output,symbol length #1,symbol

length #2,guard bar status,range mode>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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Symbol Length #1 (Interleaved 2 of 5)

Symbol Length #2 (Interleaved 2 of 5)

Usage: With I–2/5, two symbol lengths can be defined. When using only one symbol

length in an application, setting Symbol Length #2 to 0 (zero) to ensure

data integrity is recommended.

Definition: Allows user to define the symbol length. Because I–2/5 is a continuous

symbology, it is prone to substitution errors. Hence, a symbol length must be

defined and a symbol must contain an even number of digits.

Note: If start, stop or check digits are used, they are not included in the

symbol length count.

Serial Cmd: <K472,status,check digit status,check digit output status,symbol length

#1,symbol length #2,guard bar status,range mode>

Default: 10

Options: 0 to 128, even

Note: Since I 2/5 characters are paired, symbol length must be set to an

even number. If Check Digit is enabled, add 2 to your symbol length. For

example, if your symbol is 10 characters plus a check digit, then enable

Symbol Length for 12.

Note: Typically, when printing an I 2/5 symbol with an odd number of digits, a

0 will be added as the first character.Note: If both Symbol Length #1 and

Symbol Length #2 are set to 0, then I–2 of 5 will be variable.

Usage: If using a second symbol, a zero or any even symbol length from 2 to 64

may be specified. If not using a second symbol, set Symbol Length #2 to 0

to ensure data integrity.

Definition: Allows user to define a second symbol length for I–2/5.

Serial Cmd: <K472,status,check digit status,check digit output status,symbol length

#1,symbol length #2,guard bar status,range mode>

Default: 6

Options: 0 to 128, even

Since I 2/5 characters are paired, symbol length must be set to an even

number. If Check Digit is enabled, add 2 to your symbol length. For

example, if your symbol is 10 characters plus a check digit, then enable

Symbol Length for 12.

Note: Typically, when printing an I 2/5 symbol with an odd number of digits,

a 0 will be added as the first character.

Note: If both Symbol Length #1 and Symbol Length #2 are set to 0, then

I–2 of 5 will be variable.

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Interleaved 2 of 5

Guard Bar (Interleaved 2 of 5)

Note: Whenever Guard Bar is enabled, the presence of guard bars is required for decoding

to take place.

Range Mode (Interleaved 2 of 5)

Note: Whenever Guard Bar is enabled, the presence of guard bars is required for decoding

to take place.

Usage: Useful when I 2 of 5 multisymbols are enabled to prevent false data out-

put. This typically occurs with highly tilted or skewed symbols.

Definition:

A guard bar is a heavy bar, at least 2 times the width of the wide bar, surrounding

the printed I 2 of 5 symbol and helping to prevent false reads.

Serial Cmd: <K472,status,check digit status,check digit output status,symbol length #1,

symbol length #2,guard bar,range mode>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

Definition: When enabled, this feature causes symbol length # 1 and symbol length # 2

to form of a range of lengths that can be decoded.

For example, if symbol lengths of 10 and 6 are enabled, those are the

lengths that can be decoded. Note that either length can serve as the minimum

or maximum.

Serial Cmd: <K472,status,check digit status,check digit output status,symbol length #1,

symbol length #2,guard bar,range mode>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

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Symbologies

Codabar

Codabar Status

Start and Stop Match Status (Codabar)

Start and Stop Output Status (Codabar)

Usage: Used in photo-finishing and library applications. Used in some medical

applications at one time, but not typically used in newer applications.

Definition: Codabar is a 16-character set (0 through 9, and the characters $, :, /, ., +,

and –) with start/stop codes and at least two distinctly different bar widths.

Serial Cmd: <K471,status,start and stop match status,start and stop output status,large

intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,check character

type,check character output status>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: Used to increase security of symbology.

Definition: Requires the Codabar start and stop characters (a, b, c, or d) to match

before a valid read can occur.

Serial Cmd: <K471,status,start and stop match status,start and stop output status,

large intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,check

character type,check character output status>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: Used to verify matching.

Definition: Causes the start and stop characters to be transmitted with symbol data.

Serial Cmd: <K471,status,start and stop match status,start and stop output status,

large intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,check

character type,check character status,check character output status>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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Codabar

Large Intercharacter Gap (Codabar)

Fixed Symbol Length Status (Codabar)

Symbol Length (Codabar)

Note: Fixed Symbol Length Status must be enabled for Symbol Length to take effect.

Note: Because of symbology limitations, setting Symbol Length to any number less than

four will produce undetermined results.

Usage: It is helpful for reading symbols that are printed out of specification.

Caution: Do not use Large Intercharacter Gap with Narrow Margins

enabled since enabling Large Intercharacter Gap (over 3x) could cause a

narrow margins (5x) to be interpreted as an intercharacter gap.

Definition: Instructs the scanner to read symbols with gaps between characters

exceeding three times the narrow element width.

Serial Cmd: <K471,status,start and stop match status,start and stop output status,large

intercharacter gap

,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,check character

type,check character output status>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: Fixed Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity

by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted.

Definition: When enabled, the scanner will check the symbol length against the fixed

symbol length field. When disabled, any length would be considered a valid

symbol.

Serial Cmd: <K471,status,start and stop match status,start and stop output status,large

intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,check

character type,check character output status>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition: Specifies the exact number of characters that the scanner will recognize

(this does not include start and stop and check character characters). The

scanner ignores any symbol not having the specified length.

Serial Cmd: <K471,status,start and stop match status,start and stop output status,large

intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,check

character type,check character output status>

Default: 10

Options: 1 to 128

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Symbologies

Check Character Type (Codabar)

Modulus 16: Used in the photo-finishing market.

NW 7: Used in Japanese markets.

Check Character Output Status (Codabar)

Definition: Allows the user to select the check character type Codabar will use.

Serial Cmd:

K471,

status,start and stop match,start and stop output status,large intercharacter

gap,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,check character

type,check character output status>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Modulus 16

2 = NW 7

3 = Both

Usage: For additional security a check character can be added to the symbol.

Definition: When enabled, the check character character is sent along with the symbol

data. When disabled, symbol data is sent without the check character.

Serial Cmd:

K471,

status,start and stop match,start and stop output status,large intercharacter

gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,check character type,check

character output status>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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UPC/EAN

UPC Status

EAN Status

Usage: Used primarily in POS application in the retail industry. It is commonly used

in applications in combination with Matchcode when there is a need to

verify that the right product is being placed in the right packaging.

Definition:

UPC (Universal Product Code) is a fixed length numeric, continuous symbology.

UPC can have two- or five-digit supplemental symbol data following the

normal symbol. The U.P.C., Version A (UPC-A) symbol is used to encode a

12 digit number. The first digit is the number system character, the next five

are the manufacturer number, the next five are the product number, and the

last digit is the checksum character.

When enabled, the scanner will read UPC-A and UPC-E only.

Serial Cmd:

K473,UPC status

,EAN status,supplemental status,separator status,separator

character,supplemental type>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: UPC/EAN is the European version of the UPC symbology and is used in

European market applications.

Note: UPC must be enabled for EAN to take effect.

Definition: EAN is a subset of UPC. When enabled, the scanner will read UPC version

A, UPC version E, EAN 13, and EAN 8. It also appends a leading zero to

UPC version A symbol information and transmits 13 digits. If transmitting 13

digits when reading UPC version A symbols is not desired, disable

UPC/EAN

Note: The extra character identifies the country of origin.

Serial Cmd:

K473,

UPC status,

EAN status

,supplemental status,separator status,separator

character,supplemental type>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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Symbologies

Supplemental Status (UPC/EAN)

Note

: Under no circumstances will supplemental symbol data be sent without a main symbol.

Note: If additional symbols—other than the main or supplemental—will be read in the

same read cycle, Number of Symbols should be set accordingly.

Separator Status (UPC/EAN)

Usage: Reads Supplementals typically used in publications and documentation.

Definition: A supplemental is a 2 or 5 digit symbol appended to the main symbol.

When set to Enabled or Required, the scanner reads supplemental symbol

data that has been appended to the standard UPC or EAN codes.

Serial Cmd: <K473,UPC status,EAN status,supplemental status,separator status,

separator character,supplemental type>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

2 = Required

Disabled: UPC Supplementals will not be decoded.

Enabled: When enabled, the scanner will try to decode a main and a supplemental.

However, if a supplemental is not decoded, at the end of the read cycle, the

main will be sent by itself. The UPC main and supplemental symbols are

considered to be one symbol and will be treated as such.

Required: When set to Required and either the main or supplemental symbol is not

read, a single No Read condition results. The UPC main and supplemental

symbols are treated as one symbol.

For example, if Supplementals is set to Required, Separator is enabled,

and an asterisk is defined as the UPC separator character, then the data

will be displayed as: MAIN * SUPPLEMENTAL.

Usage: Allows user to distinguish between the main and Supplemental symbols.

Definition: Allows the user to insert a character between the standard UPC or UPC/EAN

symbol and the supplemental symbol when Supplementals is set to

Enabled or Required.

Serial Cmd:

K473,

UPC status,EAN status,supplemental status,

separator status

,separator

character,supplemental type>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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UPC/EAN

Separator Character (UPC/EAN)

Note: If Separator Character has been changed to any other character and you wish to

redefine the separator as a comma, you will need to use ESP or the embedded menu.

Note: Whenever Separator Character is defined as a comma (,) sending a <K473,?>

command will return the current settings, including the separator character comma which

appears after the separator status comma.

Supplemental Type (UPC/EAN)

Usage: As required by the application.

Definition: Allows the user to change the separator character from a comma to a new

character.

Serial Cmd: <K473,UPC status,EAN status,supplemental status,separator status,

separator character,supplemental type>

Default: , (comma)

Options: Any ASCII character

Usage: As required by symbology used in application.

Definition: Allows the user to select 2 character or 5 character supplement, or both.

Serial Cmd:

K473,

UPC status,EAN status,supplemental status,separator status,separator

character,supplemental type>

Default: Both

Options: 0 = Both

1 = 2 characters only

2 = 5 characters only

Both: Either 2 character or 5 character supplementals will be considered valid.

2 Char Only: Only two character supplementals will be considered valid.

5 Char Only: Only five character supplementals will be considered valid.

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Symbologies

Code 93

Code 93 Status

Fixed Symbol Length Status (Code 93)

Fixed Symbol Length (Code 93)

Usage: Used occasionally in the clinical industry.

Definition: Code 93 is a variable length, continuous symbology employing four element

widths. Each Code 93 character has nine modules that may be either black

or white. Each character contains three bars and three spaces.

Serial Cmd: <K475,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: Helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only

one symbol length will be accepted.

Definition: When enabled, the scanner will check the symbol length against the symbol

length field. When disabled, any length is considered a valid symbol.

Serial Cmd: <K475,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition: Specifies the exact number of characters that the scanner will recognize

(this does not include start and stop and check characters). The scanner

ignores any symbol not having the specified length.

Serial Cmd: <K475,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length>

Default: 10

Options: 1 to 128

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Pharmacode

Note: It is recommended that you disable AGC before enabling Pharmacode.

Pharmacode Status

Fixed Symbol Length Status (Pharmacode)

Fixed Symbol Length (Pharmacode)

Minimum Number of Bars (Pharmacode)

Usage: Pharmacode is used mostly with packaging for the pharmaceuticals industry.

Definition: The symbol encodes up to five different numbers, each with its own color

which may be entered in decimal or “binary” format with a 1 represented by

a thick bar and a 0 represented by a thin bar. Bar width is independent of

height.

In decimal format, each part can be up to 999999.

In binary format, each input have up to 19 ones and zeros.

Serial Cmd:

K477,status

,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,min. no. of bars,

bar widths,decode direction,fixed threshold value>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Serial Cmd: <K477,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,min. no. of

bars,bar widths,,decode direction,fixed threshold value>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Serial Cmd: <K477,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,min. no. of

bars,bar widths,decode direction,fixed threshold value>

Default: 10

Options: 4 to 16

Serial Cmd: <K477,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,min. no. of

bars,bar widths,decode direction,fixed threshold value>

Default: 4

Options: 4 to 16

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Symbologies

Bar Widths (Pharmacode)

Decode Direction (Pharmacode)

Fixed Threshold Value (Pharmacode)

Serial Cmd: <K477,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,min. no. of bars,

bar widths,decode direction,fixed threshold value>

Default: Mixed

Options: 0 = Mixed

1 = Narrow

2 = Wide

Definition: Specifies the direction that a bar can be read.

Serial Cmd: <K477,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,min. no. of

bars,bar widths,decode direction,fixed threshold value>

Default: Forward

Options: 0 = Forward 1 = Reverse

Serial Cmd: <K477,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,min. no. of

bars,bar widths,decode direction,fixed threshold value>

Default: 400

Options: 1 to 65535

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PDF417

Note: Calibration does not function with PDF417 symbols. However, you can substitute a

Code 128 symbol with the same mil size as your PDF417. When you do this, enable Code

128 and disable Raster scanning. After calibration, switch back to PDF417 and Raster

scanning.

PDF417 Status

Raster Sweeps Before Decode Attempt (PDF417)

Usage: Used in applications where a large amount of information (over 32 characters)

needs to be encoded within a symbol, typically where the symbol is transported

from one facility to another. For example, an automobile assembly line might

use a single symbol with multiple fields of information that will be read at several

stations along the way, without reference to a database.

Definition: A two-dimensional, multi-row (3 to 90), continuous, variable length symbology

that has high data capacity for storing up to 2700 numeric characters, 1,800

printable ASCII characters, or 1100 binary character per symbol. Each

symbol character consists of 4 bars and 4 spaces in a 17-module structure.

Serial Cmd: <K476,status,raster sweeps before decode attempt,fixed symbol length

status,fixed symbol length,decode at end of read>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: Might be useful in dynamic applications where symbols are close together

and need to be decoded more quickly than the default setting allows.

Definition: Specifies the number of raster sweeps the scanner will execute on PDF

symbols before decoding. A value of 0 effectively disables this feature,

which allows the decoder to make a “best guess” as to when enough symbol

words have been captured.

Serial Cmd: <K476,status,raster sweeps before decode attempt,fixed symbol length

status,fixed symbol length,decode at end of read>

Default: 0 (disabled)

Options: 0 to 4

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Symbologies

Fixed Symbol Length Status (PDF417)

Fixed Symbol Length (PDF417)

Note: Fixed Symbol Length Status must be enabled for Fixed Symbol

Length to take effect.

Decode at End of Read (PDF417)

Usage: Used to increase data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will

be accepted.

Definition:

When enabled, the PDF symbol must contain the same number of characters

as the symbol length setting before it can be considered a good decode.

The scanner will ignore any symbol not having the specified length.

Serial Cmd: <K476,status,raster sweeps before decode attempt,fixed symbol length

status,fixed symbol length,decode at end of read>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

Definition: Specifies the exact number of characters the scanner will recognize.

Serial Cmd:

K476,

status,raster sweeps before decode attempt,fixed symbol length status,

fixed symbol length,decode at end of read>

Default: 10

Options: 1 to 2710

Definition: Allows the user to specify that the decoding of the PDF417 symbol take

place after the requirements of End of Read Cycle have been satisfied.

This means that the scanner will accumulate information about the PDF417

candidate symbol but will not attempt to error-correct or translate the information

until the end of the read cycle.

Serial Cmd:

K476,

status,raster sweeps before decode attempt,fixed symbol length status,

fixed symbol length,decode at end of read>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

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Narrow Margins/Symbology ID

Note: Do not use Narrow Margins with Large Intercharacter Gap enabled in Code 39 or

Codabar.

Symbology ID

Usage: Used when the leading and trailing edges of the symbols are smaller than

the standard margin or when other objects encroach into the margins.

Definition: Allows the scanner to read symbols with quiet zones less than 8 times the

width of the narrow bar element. The “quiet zone” is the space at the leading

and trailing ends of a symbol. Each quiet zone can be as narrow as only

five times the width of the narrow bar element when Narrow Margins is

enabled.

Serial Cmd: <K450,narrow margins status,symbology identifier status>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: Used when the symbology type and how it’s decoded needs to be known.

Definition: Symbology ID is an AIM standard prefix set of characters that identify the

symbol type.

When enabled, the scanner analyzes and identifies the symbology and

adds a three character identifying prefix to the data:

1. ] (close bracket character) indicating the presence of a symbology ID

2. A, C, E, I, L, Q, b, d, p, P, M

A = Code 39, C = Code 128 or EAN-128, E = UPC/EAN,

I = I–2/5, F = Codabar; G = Code 93, L = PDF417, a = Pharmacode,

e = Composite/RSS, L = PDF417 and Micro PDF417

3. Modifier (see Explanation of Modifiers below)

Serial Cmd: <K450,narrow margins,symbology identifier status>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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Symbologies

Explanation of Modifiers for Code 39, Codabar, and Interleaved 2/5

• For Code 39, Codabar and I–2/5, the modifier indicates Check Character and Check

Character Output Status.

• For Code 39 only, Full ASCII needs to be enabled to see modifiers 4, 5, and 7.

Example:]A5 indicates a Code 39 symbol with Check Character and Check Character

Output Status enabled and Full ASCII conversion performed.

Explanation of Modifiers for Other Symbologies

• For Code 128, a 1 indicates EAN-128; otherwise the modifier is a 0.

• For all other codes, the modifier is 0.

Modifier Check Character Check Character

Output Full ASCII conversion performed

(Code 39 only)

0Disabled N/A No

1Enabled Enabled No

3Enabled Disabled No

4Disabled N/A Yes

5Enabled Enabled Yes

7Enabled Disabled Yes

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Background Color

Usage: If the background is darker than the symbol, then enable black background.

Typically the background is white; but on PCBs for example, they can be

black.

Definition: Allows the user to choose which symbol background (white or black) the

scanner can read.

Serial Cmd: <K451,background color>

Default: White

Options: 0 = White 1 = Black

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Symbologies

Autodiscriminate

Although Autodiscriminate is not a configuration command, but it is included here as a

convenient tool for enabling most symbol types.

Note: 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).

Usage:

Commonly used for quick setup mode to detect symbol type. This is particularly

useful for users who might be unfamiliar with their application’s symbology.

Note: It does not alter individual fields such as Start/Stop, Fixed Length,

etc. These need to be setup individually.

Definition: Enables all available symbology types except PDF417, UPC/EAN, and

Pharmacode. The user may also individually disable/enable each symbology

type.

Serial Cmd:

Default: Code 39 (only)

Options: Enables all codes except noted above.

<Q> Enables Code 39 only

<R> Enables Codabar only

<S> Enables I 2/5 only

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Autodiscriminate

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6 I/O Parameters

Contents

This section includes instructions on setting up conditions for changing input/output electrical

transitions for control of the scanner’s internal and external devices.

Note: The characters NUL, <, >, and , can only be entered through embedded menus, not

through ESP or serial commands.

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

I/O Parameters Serial Commands ................................................................................................6-3

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

No Read Message ........................................................................................................................6-6

Bad Symbol Message ...................................................................................................................6-7

No Symbol Message.....................................................................................................................6-7

Read Duration Output ...................................................................................................................6-8

Output Indicators...........................................................................................................................6-9

Beeper.........................................................................................................................................6-12

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

EZ Button ....................................................................................................................................6-15

EZ Button Modes ........................................................................................................................6-17

Input 1 .........................................................................................................................................6-19

Configurable Output 1.................................................................................................................6-20

Trend Analysis Output 1..............................................................................................................6-24

Diagnostics Output 1...................................................................................................................6-27

Configurable Output 2.................................................................................................................6-28

Trend Analysis Output 2..............................................................................................................6-28

Diagnostics Output 2...................................................................................................................6-28

Configurable Output 3.................................................................................................................6-29

Trend Analysis Output 3..............................................................................................................6-29

Diagnostics Output 3...................................................................................................................6-29

Database Identifier Output ..........................................................................................................6-30

Quality Output .............................................................................................................................6-31

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I/O Parameters by ESP

Click this button to

bring up the I/O

Parameters menu.

To open nested

options, single-click

the +.

To change a setting,

double-click the

setting and use your

cursor to scroll

through the options.

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I/O Parameters

I/O Parameters Serial Commands

Command Title Command Format

Serial Verification <K701,serial command echo status,serial command beep status,

control/hex output>

Beeper <K702,status>

Quality Output

K704,

quality output separator,reads/trigger status,direction

output>

Symbol Data Output <K705,status,when to output>

Read Duration Output <K706,status,separator>

No Read Message <K714,status,message>

Bad Symbol Message <K715,status,bad symbol message>

No Symbol Message <K716,status,no symbol message>

Input 1 <K730,mode,active state>

Target/Flood LEDs <K750,green flash LED status,green flash duration>

Database Identifier Output <K759,status,separator>

EZ Button <K770,global mode,default on power-on status>

EZ Button Modes <K771,one beep,two beeps,three beeps>

Trend Analysis Output 1 <K780,trend analysis mode,number of triggers,number to output

on,decodes/trigger threshold>

Trend Analysis Output 2 <K781,trend analysis mode,number of triggers,number to output

on,decodes/trigger threshold>

Trend Analysis Output 3 <K782,trend analysis mode,number of triggers,number to output

on,decodes/trigger threshold>

Diagnostic Output 1 <K790,over temperature,service threshold,[unused],laser current

high,laser current low,low temperature>

Diagnostic Output 2 <K791,over temperature,service threshold,[unused],laser current

high,laser current low,low temperature>

Diagnostic Output 3 <K792,over temperature,service threshold,[unused],laser current

high,laser current low,low temperature>

Configurable Output 1 <K810,output on,output state,pulse width,output mode>

Configurable Output 2 <K811,output on,output state,pulse width,output mode>

Configurable Output 3 <K812,output on,output state,pulse width,output mode>

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Symbol Data Output

Symbol Data Output Mode

Disabled

Match

Mismatch

Good Read

Usage: Useful when the host needs symbol data only under certain conditions.

Definition: Defines the conditions under which decoded symbols are transmitted to

the host.

Serial Cmd: <K705,output status,when to output>

Default: Good Read

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Match

2 = Mismatch

3 = Good Read

Usage: Disabled is useful when an application only needs to use the discrete outputs

and can allow the scanner to do the decision-making. When set to Disabled,

the host does not need the symbol data and the communication lines are

used only for setup and status checks.

Definition:

When set to

Disabled

, the scanner will not transmit any data that is generated

during a read cycle (symbols, No Reads, etc.).

Usage: Match is typically used to route items with the same identifying data to the

same location.

Definition: With Match enabled, the scanner transmits symbol data whenever the

symbol data information matches the master symbol.

Usage: Mismatch is typically used as a flag within the host system to prevent an

item from being routed in the wrong container.

Definition: With Mismatch enabled, the scanner transmits symbol data whenever the

symbol data information does NOT match the master symbol.

Note: A No Read can still be transmitted if enabled.

Usage: Good Read is used when an application requires all symbol data to be

transmitted. It’s typically used in tracking applications in which each object

is uniquely identified.

Definition: With Good Read enabled, the scanner transmits symbol data on any good

read regardless of Matchcode Type setting.

Note: A No Read can still be transmitted if enabled.

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I/O Parameters

When to Output Symbol Data

As Soon As Possible

End of Read Cycle

Note: See End of Read Cycle Mode on page 4-14 for options to end the read cycle.

Definition: This command allows the user to choose when symbol data can be sent to

the host.

Serial Cmd: <K705,symbol output status,when to output>

Default: As Soon As Possible

Options: 0 = As Soon As Possible 1 = End of Read Cycle

Usage: As Soon As Possible is useful in applications in which symbol data needs

to be moved quickly to the host, typically when the host is making decisions

based on symbol data.

Definition: Enabling As Soon As Possible causes symbol data to be sent to the host

immediately after a symbol has been successfully decoded.

Note: More than one decode might in fact be required to qualify as a good

decode, depending on how Decodes Before Output is set.

Usage: End of Read Cycle is useful in timing-based systems in which the host is

not ready to accept data at the time it is decoded.

Definition: Enabling End of Read Cycle means that symbol data does not get sent to

the host until the read cycle ends with a timeout or new trigger.

Read Cycle Timeout

Start of read cycle End of read cycle

Host expects output

Host activates trigger

Read Cycle

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No Read Message

No Read Status

No Read Message

Note: No Read Message will only be transmitted if Symbol Output is set to Match,

Mismatch or Good Read.

No Read Message can be set to any ASCII characters except NUL, <, >, and , .

Usage: Used in applications where the host needs serial verification that a symbol

has not been read and especially useful in new print verification.

Definition: When enabled, and if no symbol has been decoded before timeout or the

end of the read cycle, the No Read message will be transmitted to the host.

Serial Cmd: <K714,status,message>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition: Any combination of ASCII characters can be defined as the No Read

message.

Serial Cmd: <K714,status,message>

Default: NOREAD

Options: 1 to 128 ASCII characters.

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I/O Parameters

Bad Symbol Message

No Symbol Message

Usage:

Useful in determining if a symbol is present and if user defined requirements

for that symbol are met. Can tell the user if a qualified symbol is present but

not decodable.

Definition:

Sets the requirements that will qualify an object or a symbol before outputting a

decode or message. When enabled, sends a message to the host whenever

an object meets the qualifications setup but is not decoded.

Serial Cmd: <K715,[unused],message>

Default: BAD_SYMBOL

Options: 1 to 128 ASCII characters

Usage:

Useful in determining if a symbol is present and if user defined requirements

for that symbol are met. Can tell the user if an object does not qualify as a

symbol.

Definition:

Sets the requirements that will qualify an object or a symbol before outputting a

decode or message. When enabled, sends a message to the host whenever

an object meets the qualifications setup but is not decoded.

Serial Cmd: <K716,[unused],message>

Default: NO_SYMBOL

Options: 1 to 128 ASCII characters

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Read Duration Output

Read Duration Output Mode

Important: To measure the entire read cycle when in External Level trigger mode, set

When to Output Symbol Data to End of Read Cycle.

This output can measure over 49 days’ worth of duration; if exceeded, the “OVERFLOW”

message will be output in place of the duration.

Read Duration Output Separator

Usage: Useful in evaluating actual read cycle timing results, especially when

initially setting up an application to determine maximum line speed

(obtainable based on spacing between symbols.)

Definition: When enabled the duration of the read cycle (in milliseconds) is

appended to the symbol data.

The read duration is the time from the beginning of the read cycle until

data is output.

Serial Cmd: <K706,status,separator>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition: User defined character that separates the symbol information from the

Read Duration Output.

Serial Cmd: <K706,status,separator>

Default: , (comma)

Options: Any ASCII character.

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I/O Parameters

Output Indicators

Note: System features such as autocalibration and EZ Button setup may illuminate

scanner LEDs regardless of parameter settings.

Green Flash Mode

Disabled

Green flash LEDs are disabled.

Good Read

Green flash LEDs will flash when a Good Read condition is met or when Matchcode is

enabled and a match occurs.

Static Presentation Mode

Static Presentation Mode is used in conjunction with Continuous Read Mode: <K200,0>.

When operating in Static Presentation Mode, the red LEDs will illuminate while the

scanner is searching for a symbol in Continuous Read Mode. When a symbol is placed

in the field of view and a Good Read occurs, the green LEDs will illuminate and stay on for

the duration of time set in Green Flash Duration. Only one read will occur during that time

unless more than one symbol is enabled in Number of Symbols.

Note: If Static Presentation Mode is selected but the scanner is not in Continuous

Read, the Green Flash will not occur.

To use Static Presentation:

1. Enable Continuous Read.

2. Select the number of symbols.

3. Enable Static Presentation in Green Flash Mode.

4. Select the read time in Green Flash Duration.

Usage: Used as a visual verification that a Good Read has occurred.

Definition: An array of green LEDs in the front of the scanner can be programmed to

flash in response to user-defined conditions.

Serial Cmd: <K750,green flash LED status,green flash duration>

Default: Good Read

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Good Read

2 = Static Presentation

3 = Match

4 = Mismatch

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Output Indicators

Match

The green LEDs will flash when a match condition is met. If multisymbol is enabled, then

green flash LEDs will illuminate only if all symbols qualify as a match. If matchcode is

disabled, then this mode will activate the LEDs on a Good Read.

Mismatch

Same as Match, except that LEDs will illuminate on a mismatch.

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I/O Parameters

Green Flash Duration

Usage: Provides visual verification that a Good Read has occurred.

Definition: When a Good Read occurs, the green LEDs will illuminate and stay on for

the time set in the Green Flash Duration value.

Serial Cmd: <K750,green flash mode,green flash duration>

Default: 100 (1 second)

Options: 0 to 65535 (in 10 ms increments)

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Beeper

Beeper Status

Usage: Can be used as an audible verification that either a good read or a No Read

has occurred.

Definition: A beep is emitted either after each good read of a symbol or after each No

Read.

Note: Beeper will also sound if any of the following occur:

• The scanner is defaulted.

• A send/save command from ESP or an Exit command from any embedded

menu.

•A <Z>, <Zp>, <Zd>, or <K701,,1> command is sent.

Serial Cmd: <K702,status>

Default: On Good Read

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = On Good Read

2 = On No Read

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I/O Parameters

Serial Verification

Serial Command Echo Status

Important Note: ESP will not function whenever this command is enabled.

Serial Command Beep Status

Important: ESP will not function whenever this command is enabled.

Usage: These commands are useful in removing any doubt about the scanner’s

acceptance and response to host configuration commands.

For example, if the current preamble is “SOM” and <Kd1, START> is

entered, the scanner will echo back <Kd1, SOM> since the attempted entry

“START” exceeds the four character limit for that command. Therefore it is

rejected and the existing “SOM” message is echoed back and remains the

preamble message.

Definition: Allows the user to verify configuration command status.

Definition: When enabled, a configuration command

received from the host is echoed back to

the host with the resultant settings.

Function: If a command with multiple fields is processed, some of the fields may have

been processed properly while others were not. The changes will appear in

the string echoed back so that the user will know which fields did or did not

change.

Serial Cmd: <K701,serial command echo status,serial command beep status,control/

hex output>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: Used to audibly verify the acceptance and validity of a command.

Definition: Causes the scanner to beep once whenever a K command is entered to

indicate that the command was accepted and processed.

Function: If an invalid command is entered, the scanner beeps 5 times to indicate an

invalid entry. However, this does not necessarily mean that all data fields

have been entered incorrectly. Only one bad field needs to be found in

order to activate the 5 beep response.

Serial Cmd: <K701,serial command echo status,serial command beep status,control/

hex output>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Host Scanner

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Serial Verification

Control/Hex Output

Usage:

Useful for viewing settings with binary characters when using serial command

on a terminal.

Definition: Determines the response to a Serial Command Echo or status request

command.

When set to

Control

, two characters are transmitted to represent a non-displayable

character. For example, a carriage return will be shown as the two characters:

^M.

When set to Hex, the output is the hex character.

Serial Cmd: <K701,serial command echo status,serial command beep status,control/

hex output>

Default: Control

Options: 0 = Control 1 = Hex

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I/O Parameters

EZ Button

The EZ Button has four positions, selectable by the length of time the button is held down,

and indicated by one, two, three, and four beeps in succession. Each position can be

programmed for any of eight options.

Global Status

Disabled

When set to Disabled, the EZ Button does not function.

Enabled

When selected, the EZ Button is enabled and the function of each button position is

selected by the EZ Button Mode command.

Trigger

When selected, the EZ Button acts as a trigger for the scanner to start and end read

cycles. All other button operations are inactive.

Unlatch Outputs

In this configuration, the EZ Button will unlatch any logic outputs that have been latched.

Parameter Switch

The parameter switch toggles between custom defaults and power-on settings. The condition

is the same as that achieved by sending the

<Arc>

and

<Arp>

commands consecutively.

Definition: Serves as a master switch to enable/disable the EZ Button status.

Serial Cmd: <K770,global status,default on power-on,load configuration database,

save for power-on>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled 2 = Trigger

3 = Unlatch Outputs 4 = Parameter Switch

In External

Level:

The read cycle endures for as long as the EZ Button is pressed, unless a

timeout occurs and Timeout is enabled for End of Read Cycle.

In External

Edge:

As with Level, Edge allows a read cycle to be initiated by pressing the EZ

Button, but unlike Level, the read cycle ends with a Good Read output, a

timeout, or a new trigger.

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EZ Button

Default on Power-On

Load Configuration Database

Save for Power-On

Definition: When enabled, if the EZ Button is held down on power-on the scanner will

default to customer defaults and save for power-on. This is the same as

sending a <Zrc> command.

Serial Cmd: <K770,global status,default on power-on,load configuration database,

save for power-on>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition: Allows the user to load the Configuration Database with calibration results.

When the user performs a calibration using the EZ Button, all the database

entries are moved down one index and the results of the calibration are

saved to index 1. The results will be saved as current settings as well.

Serial Cmd: <K770,global status,default on power-on,load configuration database,

save for power-on>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition: If enabled, after calibration is complete, all parameters will be saved for

power-on.

Serial Cmd: <K770,global status,default on power-on,load configuration database,

save for power-on>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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I/O Parameters

EZ Button Modes

Disabled

When set to disabled, the associated button position will have no function associated with

it, and the position will be skipped over.

Read Rate

Read Rate will be initiated when the associated button position is selected. Read Rate will

perform decodes/second and is the same as sending a <C> from the terminal. To exit

Read Rate Mode quickly press and release the EZ Button.

Calibration

Calibration will be initiated when the associated button position is selected. To abort calibration

quickly press and release the EZ Button.

Save for Power-On

All scanner settings will be saved to non-volatile memory to be recalled on power-on

whenever the associated button position is selected. This is the same as sending a <Z>

from the terminal.

Load New Master

Functions in the same way as new master pin input whenever the associated button

position is selected. The new master pin’s Consecutive Decode requirement holds true

for this function.

Bar Code Configuration

Enables Bar Code Configuration mode whenever the associated button position is

selected. When enabled, the scanner can accept configuration commands from symbols.

To disable, quickly press and release the EZ Button.

Usage: Useful for performing multiple, repetitive tasks at the work site.

Definition:

Allows the user to program each of the EZ Button’s 3 positions from a selection

of 10 modes.

Serial Cmd: <K771,single beep,two beeps,three beeps>

Options:

Single Beep Two Beeps Three Beeps

0 = Disabled 0 = Disabled 0 = Disabled

1 = Read Rate 1 = Read Rate 1 = Read Rate

2 = Calibration 2 = Calibration 2 = Calibration

3 = Save for Power-On 3 = Save for Power-On 3 = Save for Power-On

5 = Load New Master 5 = Load New Master 5 = Load New Master

9 = Bar Code Configuration 9 = Bar Code Configuration 9 = Bar Code Configuration

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EZ Button Modes

EZ Button Operation

Single Beep (Position #1)

Hold down button until a single beep is heard.

Two Beeps (Position #2)

Hold down button until two quick beeps are heard.

Three Beeps (Position #3)

Hold down button until three quick beeps are heard.

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I/O Parameters

Input 1

Input Mode

Disabled

Reset Counts

Unlatch Output

Active State

Note: If set to Match or Mismatch, Symbol Data Output Status will not take effect

unless Matchcode Type is enabled and a master symbol is loaded into memory.

Definition: A programmable, discrete input used to reset counters, outputs or control

optoelectrical settings.

Usage: For example, an application is setup so that a mismatch stops the production

line by using outputs in a latch mode. A push-button switch can be connected

to the input pin so that when pressed, it unlatches the output, allowing the

line to resume operations.

Definition: Determines the functionality of the input.

Serial Cmd: <K730,input mode,active state>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Reset Counts

2 = Unlatch Output

Definition: When set to Disabled, there is no effect on operation.

Usage: Primarily used in test mode. Can also be used to reset counters daily.

Definition: When set to Reset Counts, a transition to the active state of the input will

cause the scanner to reset the internal counters (See

Counters

on page 12-6).

Definition: This setting is used in combination with any of the three discrete outputs

that are in Unlatch Mode 1. A transition to the active state will clear any of

the three outputs that were previously latched.

Definition: Determines the function of the input pin.

Serial Cmd: <K730,input mode,active state>

Default: Active Closed

Options: 0 = Active Open 1 = Active Closed

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Configurable Output 1

Output On

Note: If Output On is set to Mismatch/No Read or Match/Good Read, a transition

(switching) will not occur unless Matchcode Type is enabled and a master symbol is

loaded into memory.

Mismatch or No Read

Activates a discrete output when the data does not match that of the master symbol or the

symbol has not been decoded before the end of the read cycle.

Match or Good Read

Activates a discrete output when the symbol data matches the master symbol.

Note: If you want to output for a Good Read and Matchcode is not enabled, you can

enable any output for Match.

Mismatch

Activates a discrete output whenever the symbol data does not match that of the master

symbol.

No Read

Activates a discrete output whenever the symbol data is not decoded before the end of the

read cycle.

Usage: This option provides discrete signalling to host software to control external

devices such as PLCs and relays. It is useful for routing, sorting, and to

prevent mis-packaging and mis-routing.

Definition: Sets the discrete output functions for specific user-selected conditions.

Allows the user to set the conditions under which an output (or outputs) will

be activated.

Serial Cmd:

K810,output on

,output state,pulse width,output mode

Default: Mismatch or No Read

Options: 0 = Mismatch or No Read

1 = Match or Good Read

2 = Mismatch

3 = No Read

4 = Trend Analysis

5 = [reserved]

6 = Diagnostic Warning

7 = In Read Cycle

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I/O Parameters

Trend Analysis

Activates discrete output when a trend analysis condition is met, depending on the trend

analysis option enabled.

Typically used when successful decodes are occurring but a discrete output is needed to

flag a trend in quality issues.

Diagnostic Warning

Activates discrete output when a diagnostic warning condition is met, depending on the

diagnostic option enabled.

Typically used when a discrete indication of a diagnostic condition is needed.

In Read Cycle

Activates a discrete output when the scanner is in a read cycle.

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Configurable Output 1

Output State

Pulse Width

Output Mode

Pulse

This is the default mode of operation in which the programmable output is activated when

the Output On condition has been met and held active for the duration of the selected

pulse width.

Latch Mode 1 (Unlatch on Input 1 Pin)

In this mode the programmable output will be activated when the Output On condition is

met. It will stay active until the state of the Input 1 pin changes from inactive to active or

the proper mode is configured using the EZ Button.

Important: To unlatch using the Input 1 pin, the input status must be set to “Unlatch Out-

puts”. To unlatch using the EZ Button, the button status must be set to Unlatch Mode.

Latch Mode 2 (Unlatch Opposite Condition)

The programmable output is activated when the Output On condition has been met and

held active until the opposite condition selected under Output On has been met.

For example, if No Read is enabled under Output On, the programmable output will go

active on a No Read and remain active until the opposite condition, a Good Read, occurs.

Definition: Sets the active electrical state of the discrete output.

Serial Cmd:

K810,

output on,

output state

,pulse width,output mode

Default: Negative

Options: 0 = Negative 1 = Positive

Definition: Sets the time in 10 ms increments that the discrete output remains active.

Serial Cmd:

K810,

output on,output state,

pulse width

,output mode

Default: 50

Options: 1 to 65535 (Divide the number entered on the command line by 100 for time

in seconds)

Definition: Sets the condition in which the discrete output is de-activated.

Serial Cmd:

K810,

output on,output state,pulse width,

output mode

Default: Pulse

Options: 0 = Pulse

1 = Latch Mode 1

2 = Latch Mode 2

3 = Latch Mode 3

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I/O Parameters

Latch Mode 3 (Unlatch Re-Enter Read Cycle)

The programmable output is active when the Output On condition has been met and is

held active until a new read cycle begins.

Note: All of the Output On modes are inhibited when any Output on Warning is active

for Output 1.

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Configurable Output 1

Trend Analysis Output 1

Note: Output On in Output 1 Parameters must be set to Trend Analysis for this output

to function.

Usage: Useful in cases where the user doesn’t want to shut down for one condition

but wants to monitor quality and read conditions.

Definition: Applies Trend Analysis settings to Output 1.

With Trend Analysis, the user can track the occurrences and frequency of

mismatches, No Reads, and the number of reads per trigger, and output the

results to any of three outputs.

Example: Trend Analysis Mode = No Read

Number of Triggers = 25 triggers (read cycles)

Number to Output On = 4

Decodes per Trigger = 1

In this example, the scanner will activate an output when 4 No Reads occur

within a period of 25 triggers (read cycles), at 1 decode per trigger.

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I/O Parameters

Trend Analysis Mode

Mismatch

Output will be activated when the number of mismatches equals the value entered for

Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Number of Triggers.

No Read

Output will be activated when the number of No Reads equals the value entered for

Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Number of Triggers.

Decodes/Trigger Threshold

Output will be activated when the number of decodes equals the value entered for

Number to

Output On

within the trigger window selected in

Number of Triggers

Bad Symbol

Output will be activated when the number of

Bad Symbol

occurrences equals the value

entered for

Number to Output On

within the trigger window selected in

Number of Triggers

No Symbol

Output will be activated when the number of

No Symbol

occurrences equals the value

entered for

Number to Output On

within the trigger window selected in

Number of Triggers

Definition: Sets the trend condition (Mismatch, No Read, Decodes/Trigger, Bad

Symbol, or No Symbol) that will activate the output.

Serial Cmd:

K780,trend analysis mode

,number of triggers,number to output on,

decodes/trigger threshold

Default: No Read

Options: 0 = Mismatch

1 = No Read

2 = Decodes/Trigger Threshold

3 = Bad Symbol

4 = No Symbol

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Configurable Output 1

Number of Triggers

Number to Output On

Decodes/Trigger Threshold

Definition: The number of triggers to examine for the trend analysis condition.

Serial Cmd:

K780,

trend analysis mode,

number of triggers

,number to output on,

decodes/trigger threshold

Default: 0

Options: 0 to 255

Usage: Example: If Number to Output On is set to 3 and Trend Analysis Mode is

set to No Read, then the output will not be activated until 3 No Reads have

occurred.

Definition: Sets the number of Trend Analysis Mode events (mismatches, No Reads,

or reads/trigger as configured by Trend Analysis Mode) to occur within the

trigger evaluation period before activating the associated output.

Serial Cmd:

K780,

trend analysis mode,number of triggers,

number to output on

decodes/trigger threshold

Default: 0

Options: 0 to 255

Definition: When set to this mode, and when the appropriate output is set to output on

trend analysis, the scanner will function in a Decodes per Trigger mode

during

the read cycle and the trend analysis operation. Output will be activated

based on whether or not the symbol decode count at the end of the read

cycle crosses the decodes per trigger threshold.

Note: Although this setup causes the scanner to function in a Decodes per

Trigger mode, the decode count will only be appended to the symbol data if

the status of the Decodes per Trigger command is enabled.

Serial Cmd:

K780,

trend analysis mode,number of triggers,number to output on,

decodes/trigger threshold

Default: 0

Options: 0 to 65535

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I/O Parameters

Diagnostics Output 1

Note: Output On in Output 1 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for this

output to function.

Over Temperature

Service Threshold

Laser Current High

Laser Current Low

Low Temperature

Serial Cmd: <K790,over temperature,service threshold,[unused],laser current

high,laser current low,low temperature>

Default: 0

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Serial Cmd: <K790,over temperature,service threshold,[unused],laser current

high,laser current low,low temperature>

Default: 0

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Serial Cmd: <K790,over temperature,service threshold,[unused],laser current

high,laser current low,low temperature>

Default: 0

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Serial Cmd: <K790,over temperature,service threshold,[unused],laser current

high,laser current low,low temperature>

Default: 0

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Serial Cmd: <K790,over temperature,service threshold,[unused],laser current high,laser

current low,low temperature>

Default: 0

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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Configurable Output 2

Note: Output 2 has the same parameters and default settings as Output 1.

Trend Analysis Output 2

Note: Output On

under

Output 2 Parameters

must be set to

Trend Analysis

for this output

to function.

Diagnostics Output 2

Note: Output On under Output 2 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for

this output to function.

Serial Cmd:

K811,

output on,output state,pulse width,output mode

Serial Cmd:

K781,

trend analysis mode,trigger evaluation period,number to output

on,decodes/trigger threshold

Serial Cmd: <K791,over temperature,service threshold,unused,laser current high,laser

current low,low temperature>

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I/O Parameters

Configurable Output 3

Note: Output 3 has the same parameters and default settings as Output 1 and Output 2.

Trend Analysis Output 3

Note: Output On

under

Output 3 Parameters

must be set to

Trend Analysis

for this output

to function.

Diagnostics Output 3

Note: Output On under Output 3 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning

for

this output to function.

Serial Cmd:

K812,

output on,output state,pulse width,output mode

Serial Cmd:

K782,

trend analysis mode,trigger evaluation period,number to output

on,decodes/trigger threshold

Serial Cmd: <K792,over temperature,service threshold,unused,laser current high,laser

current low,low temperature>

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Database Identifier Output

Output Status

Disabled

When this command is disabled, no database identifier information will be output.

Enabled

When this command is enabled, the scanner will append a two-digit number and the

characters “DB” to the data output following the separator for each symbol decoded using

Configuration Database. For example, if the separator is an underscore character and

the second database entry reads a symbol encoded with “data capture” during the read

cycle, the symbol data output will be “data capture_DB02”. If the database is not active, no

identifiers will be attached to output.

Separator

Usage: Useful in keeping track of which database entries read which symbols.

Serial Cmd: <K759,status,separator>

Default: 0

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage:

The separator character separates the symbol data from the database identifier.

Serial Cmd: <K759,status,separator>

Default: <space>

Options: Any ASCII character

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I/O Parameters

Quality Output

Quality Output Separator

Note: For all serial configuration commands, the following characters cannot be

used: NUL, <, >, and , .

Decodes/Trigger Status

Direction Output

Definition: Allows the host to track the number of good reads per trigger by appending

a five digit numeric field to the end of symbol data.

When enabled, symbol data is followed by a separator, followed by the five

digits in the form of 00000. For example, a certain symbol that has been

averaging 00100 decodes per read cycle suddenly drops to 00012, this

would be a good indication that a problem has arisen even though good

reads are still occurring.

Usage: Host system can monitor scanning performance (printing process, scanning

environment changes, etc.) by setting thresholds in their processing or

displaying the outputs for visual verification.

Serial Cmd: <K704,quality output separator,decodes/trigger status,direction output>

Default: , (comma)

Options: Any ASCII character

Serial Cmd: <K704,quality output separator,decodes/trigger status,direction output>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Serial Cmd: <K704,quality output separator,decodes/trigger status,direction output>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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Quality Output

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7 Matchcode

Contents

This section explains the Matchcode output functions and setup.

Note: The characters NUL, <, >, and , can only be entered through embedded menus, not

through ESP or serial commands.

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

Matchcode Serial Commands ...................................................................................................... 7-2

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

Using Master Symbols.................................................................................................................. 7-4

Matchcode Type........................................................................................................................... 7-5

Sequence Step........................................................................................................................... 7-10

New Master Pin .......................................................................................................................... 7-11

Match Replace............................................................................................................................ 7-12

Mismatch Replace...................................................................................................................... 7-13

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Matchcode by ESP

Matchcode Serial Commands

Command Title Command Format

Matchcode Type

<K223,matchcode type,sequential matching,match start position,

match length,wild card character,sequence on No Read,sequence

on mismatch>

Master Symbol Database Size <K224,number of master symbols>

New Master Pin <K225,status>

Configuration Database

K227,

database index,focus position,gain,tracking,AGC mode,raster

top,raster bottom,raster speed,laser framing status,laser on position,

laser off position,laser power,background color>

Sequence Step <K228,sequence step>

Enter/Delete Master Symbol Data

<K231,master symbol number,master symbol data [no data will

delete current master symbol data]>

Request Master Symbol Data <K231,?>[for all] or <K231,master symbol number?>

Match Replacement Message <K735,status,match replacement message>

Mismatch Replacement Message

<K736,status,mismatch replacement message>

Click this button

to bring up the

Matchcode

menu.

To change a setting,

double-click the

setting and use your

cursor to scroll

through the options.

To open nested options,

single-click the +.

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Matchcode

Overview of Matchcode

Usage: Matchcode is used in applications to sort, route, or verify data based on

matching the specific symbol in a variety of ways, as defined in this section.

For example, a manufacturer might sort a product based on dates that are

embedded in the symbol.

Definition: With Matchcode you can store master symbol data in the scanner’s

memory, compare this data against the scanned symbols, and define how

symbol data and/or discrete signal output will be directed. A master symbol

database can be set up for up to 10 master symbols.

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Using Master Symbols

1. Set Triggering Mode to External or Serial (see Trigger on page 4-5).

2. Set Matchcode Type to an option that fits your application (see Matchcode Type

on page 7-5).

3. Define the output you want with your matchcode setup:

a) Data output (Symbol Data Output on page 6-4).

b) Discrete output (see Configurable Output 1 on page 6-20).

4. Select the number of master symbols you want to create. If more than one, send a

<K224,number of master symbols> command (see Master Database on page 12-11).

5. Enter master symbol data in one of the following ways:

a) Use ESP to type in master symbol data directly into the Utilities menu.

b) Send a serial command with symbol data in the form of <Mmaster symbol#,

data> (or <)data)> for single master symbol only).

c) Send a <Gmaster symbol number> command to scan the next symbol as the

master symbol.

d) Enable the New Master Pin command and activate a discrete input to store the

next symbol scanned as the master symbol (see New Master Pin on page 7-11).

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Matchcode

Matchcode Type

Note: When Matchcode is set to Enabled, Wild Card or Sequential, Number of Symbols

will default back to 1 (if set to any number greater than 1).

Sequential Matching

Definition: Allows the user to choose the way that master symbols will be compared

with subsequently scanned symbols.

Note: First set Triggering Mode to External or Serial.

Serial Cmd: <K223,matchcode type,sequential matching,match start position,

match length,wild card character,sequence on No Read,sequence on mismatch>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

2 = Sequential

3 = Wild Card

Disabled: Has no effect on operations.

Enabled: Instructs the scanner to compare symbols or portions of symbols with the

master symbol.

Sequential

Matching:

Instructs the scanner to sequence after each match (numeric only) and

compare symbols or portions of symbols for sequential numbers.

Note: If Matchcode Type is set to Sequential, Number of Symbols will

default back to 1 (if set to any number greater than 1).

Wild Card: Allows the user to enter user defined wild card characters in the master

symbol.

Usage: Used in tracking product serial numbers that increment or decrement

sequentially.

Definition: With Sequential enabled under Matchcode Type, Sequential Matching

determines if a count is in ascending (incremental) or descending (decremental)

order.

Serial Cmd: <K223,matchcode type,sequential matching,match start position,

match length,wild card character,sequence on No Read,sequence on mismatch>

Default: Increment

Options: 0 = Increment 1 = Decrement

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Matchcode Type

Match Start Position

Note:

Match Start Position

must be set to

or greater to enable this feature.

A 0 setting will disable this feature.

Match Length

Usage: Match Start Position is useful in defining specific portions of a symbol for

comparisons. For example, if a symbol contains a part number, manufacturing

date, and lot code info but the user is only interested in the part number

information, Match Start Position can be set to only sort on the part number

and ignore the rest of the characters.

Definition: Match Start Position determines the portions of symbols that will be

matched by defining the first character in the symbol (from left to right) that

will be compared with those of the master symbol, when Matchcode Type

is set to Enabled or Sequential.

Function: For example, if Match Start Position is set to 3, the first 2 characters read

in the symbol will be ignored and only the 3rd and subsequent characters to

the right will be compared, up to the number of characters specified by

Match Length.

Serial Cmd: <K223,matchcode type,sequential matching,match start position,

match length,wild card character,sequence on No Read,sequence on mismatch>

Default: 0

Options: 0 to maximum length allowed for master symbol

Definition: Defines the length of the character string that will be compared with that of

the master symbol when Match Start Position is set to 1 or greater. When

Match Start Position is set to 0, no comparison will occur.

Usage: For example, if Match Length is set to 6 in a 10 character symbol, and

Match Start Position is set for 2, only the 2nd through 7th characters (from

left to right) will be compared.

Serial Cmd: <K223,matchcode type,sequential matching,match start position,

match length

,wild card character,sequence on No Read,sequence on mismatch>

Default: 1

Options: 1 to 2710

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Matchcode

Wild Card Character

Usage: For example, with Wild Card Character defined as the default asterisk,

defining CR*34 as the master symbol will result in matches for CR134,

CR234, but not CR2345. Entering the wild card at the end of the master

symbol as in CR*** will result in matches for variable symbol lengths such

as CR1, CR23, CR358, etc. provided that the number of wild card characters

matches or exceeds the number of characters present.

Definition: Wild Card Character allows a user to define a wild card character as part

of the master symbol.

Serial Cmd: <K223,matchcode type,sequential matching,match start position,

match length,wild card character,sequence on No Read,sequence on

mismatch>

Default: * (asterisk)

Options: Any valid ASCII character

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Matchcode Type

Sequence On No Read

As an example of

Sequence on No Read

Enabled

, consider the following series of decodes:

As an example of

Sequence on No Read Disabled

, consider the following series of decodes:

Usage: Sequence On No Read is useful when the scanner needs to stay in

sequence even if no decode occurs.

Definition: When Sequence On No Read is Enabled and Matchcode is set to

Sequential, the scanner sequences the master symbol on every match or

No Read. When disabled, it does not sequence on a No Read.

Serial Cmd: <K223,matchcode type,sequential matching,match start position,

match length,wild card character,

sequence on No Read

,sequence on mismatch>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode

001 001 002

002 002 003

003 No Read 004 (sequenced on No Read)

004 004 005

005 No Read 006 (sequenced on No Read)

006 No Read 007 (sequenced on No Read)

007 007 008

Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode

001 001 002

002 002 003

003 No Read 003 (not sequenced)

003 003 004

004 No Read 004 (not sequenced)

004 004 005

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Matchcode

Sequence On Mismatch

Note: Matchcode must be set to Sequential for this command to function.

The scanner will sequence the master to one more/less than the decoded symbol. As an

example of Sequence On Mismatch Enabled, consider the following decodes:

As an example of Sequence On Mismatch Disabled, consider the following decodes:

You can access Master Symbol operations from the Utilities menu.

Usage: Enable this parameter if every trigger event should have a decode and

more than one consecutive mismatch may occur.

Disable this parameter if every trigger event should have a decode but no

more than one consecutive mismatch may occur.

Definition: When set to Enabled, the master symbol sequences on every decode,

match or mismatch.

When set to Disabled, the master symbol will not sequence whenever

consecutive mismatches occur.

Serial Cmd: <K223,matchcode type,sequential matching,match start position,

match length,wild card character,sequence on No Read,

sequence on mismatch

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode

001 001 002

002 002 003

003 abc 004 (sequenced on mismatch)

004 004 005

005 def 006 (sequenced on mismatch)

006 ghi 007 (sequenced on mismatch)

007 007 008

Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode

001 001 002

002 002 003

003 abc 004 (sequenced because of previous match)

004 004 005

005 def 005 (sequenced because of previous match)

005 ghi 005 (not sequenced because of previous mismatch)

005 005 006

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Sequence Step

Note: See <K223> (Matchcode Type on page 7-5) for more information.

As an example of Sequence Step, if Sequence Step is set to 3 and Sequential Matching

is set to Increment.

Usage:

Useful in applications in which it is desirable to count by intervals other than 1.

Definition: Sequencing in Matchcode operations can occur in steps from 1 to 32,768.

Sequencing performs like a mechanical counter by displaying positive

integers and a specific number of digits after rollovers.

For example, 000 – 3 = 997 (not –3) and 999 + 3 = 002 (not 1002).

Serial Cmd: <K228,sequence step>

Default: 1

Options: 1 to 32768

Master Symbol Decoded Symbol Master Symbol After Decode

003 001 003

003 002 003

003 003 006

006 004 006

006 005 006

006 006 009

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Matchcode

New Master Pin

After New Master Pin has been enabled and the pin activated, decodes

will be saved in the master database beginning with master symbol #1. If

the scanner is configured for a multisymbol read cycle (Number of Symbols

is greater than 1), the remaining decodes will be saved in each consecutive

master symbol location. For example, if Number of Symbols is set to 3

and New Master Pin is then activated, at the end of the next read cycle,

the decoded symbols will be saved as master symbols 1, 2, and 3.

Usage: Some applications require the line worker to change the master symbol.

This can be done by installing a switch at the location of the scanner. It is

very common to have a keyed switch so that accidental switching does not

occur.

Definition: After New Master Pin is enabled, a pulse can be received on the new

master pin which will cause the scanner to record the next decoded symbol(s)

as the new master symbol(s).

It is important to note that the enabling New Master Pin does not in itself

cause a master symbol to be recorded. The master pin must then be activated

momentarily (for a minimum of 10 ms) before a master symbol can be

scanned into memory.

Serial Cmd: <K225,status>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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Match Replace

Replacement String

Usage: Provides a convenient shortcut for applications that need to output a

predefined text string whenever a symbol matches a master symbol.

Definition: Outputs a user-defined data string whenever a match occurs and

Matchcode is enabled.

Serial Cmd: <K735,status,replacement string>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition: User-defined data string that, when enabled, replaces symbol data

whenever a match occurs.

Serial Cmd: <K735,status,replacement string>

Default: MATCH

Options: 1 to 128 ASCII characters

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Matchcode

Mismatch Replace

Replacement String

Usage: Provides a convenient shortcut for applications that need to output a

predefined text string whenever a symbol does not match a master

symbol.

Definition: Outputs a user-defined data string whenever a mismatch occurs and

Matchcode is enabled.

Serial Cmd: <K736,status,replacement string>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition: User-defined data string that, when enabled, replaces symbol data

whenever a mismatch occurs.

Serial Cmd: <K736,status,replacement string>

Default: MISMATCH

Options: 1 to 128 ASCII characters

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8 Diagnostics

Contents

This section describes warning and operating messages and their settings.

Important: Since Warning Messages and NOVRAM Messages are not enabled by

default, these messages will not be displayed. However, if you suspect that erroneous

defaults are occurring, enable Warning Messages and NOVRAM Messages by sending

<K”400,1,,,1>.

Note: The characters NUL, <, >, and , can only be entered through embedded menus, not

through ESP or serial commands.

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

Diagnostics Serial Commands......................................................................................................8-2

Counts...........................................................................................................................................8-3

Hours Since Last Reset ................................................................................................................8-4

Warning Messages .......................................................................................................................8-5

Laser Current Warning..................................................................................................................8-7

Present Operating Temperature (Deg. C).....................................................................................8-8

High Temperature Threshold ........................................................................................................8-9

Low Temperature Threshold.......................................................................................................8-10

Lifetime Hours.............................................................................................................................8-11

Service Message.........................................................................................................................8-12

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Diagnostics Serial Commands

Command Title Command Format

Warning Message Status <K400,warning message status,laser high status,laser low status,

NOVRAM/reset warning status>

Lifetime Hours <K401,hours x 10,message>

High Temperature Warning <K402,status,message>

Low Temperature Warning <K403,status,message>

Power-On/Resets Counts <K406?> returns: <K406,power-ons,resets,parameter saves>

(Read-Only)

Hours Since Last Reset <K407?> returns: <K407,hours,minutes> (Read-Only)

Present Operating Temperature

<K408?> returns: <K408,current operating temp.> (Read-Only)

Service Message <K409,status,message,time,resolution>

Laser Current Warning

K411,

high current status,high current message,low current warning,

low current message>

Click this button to bring

up the Diagnostics menu.

To change a setting,

double-click the

setting and use your

cursor to scroll

through the options.

To open nested options,

single-click the +.

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Diagnostics

Counts

(This command is Read-Only.)

Power-Ons

Resets

Parameter Saves

Definition

Returns the number of times the scanner has been re-powered or a watchdog

reset occurs.

Serial Cmd: Send: <K406?>

Returns: <K406,power-ons,resets,parameter saves>

Read-Only

Range: 0 to 65535 power-ons.

Usage: Used for detecting unwanted resets caused by power supply problems or

ESD transients.

Definition Resets include watchdog reset, <A> and <Z> commands, and hardware

defaults. A watchdog reset is a reset that is forced whenever the software

locks up.

Serial Cmd: Send: <K406?>

Returns: <K406,power-ons,resets,parameter saves>

Read-Only

Range: 0 to 65535 resets.

Definition Returns the number of times parameters are written to memory, including

<Z> commands and hardware defaults.

Serial Cmd: Send: <K406?>

Returns: <K406,power-ons,resets,parameter saves>

Read-Only

Range: 0 to 65535 saves.

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Hours Since Last Reset

(This command is Read-Only.)

Usage: Used as a troubleshooting tool that can help pinpoint the cause of a reset.

Definition: Records the number of hours and minutes of operation since the last system

reset.

Serial Cmd: Send: <K407?>

Returns: <K407,hours,minutes>

Read-Only

Ranges: 0 to 255 hours, 0 to 59 minutes.

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Warning Messages

Important Note: Warning Message Status must be enabled before any warnings in this

menu can be displayed.

Warning Message Status

Laser High Status

When enabled, a message is transmitted whenever the laser current exceeds a factory-calibrated

reference value which cannot be altered. The message repeats once every 30 minutes

until the condition is corrected.

Usage: These messages serve as a flag to service a scanner or as an early warning

that potential problems could arise. They are particularly useful in factories

that run constantly and can’t afford down time.

Definition:

Warning messages that relate to the environment and condition of the scanner

can be defined and set to activate specific outputs.

Note: When enabled, the error condition will override all other operational

modes configured for the output.When enabled, laser current and

NOVRAM warning messages will be transmitted to the host or any active

port whenever the pre-defined conditions are met.

Function: When enabled, warning messages will be transmitted to the host or any

active port.

Note: This option must be enabled before any other warning messages can

be transmitted.

Serial Cmd: <K400,warning message status,laser high status,laser low status,

NOVRAM/reset warning status>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

Usage: Alerts the user to impending laser failure.

Definition: Enables the Laser High message.

Serial Cmd: <K400,warning message status,laser high status,laser low status,

NOVRAM/reset warning status>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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Warning Messages

Laser Low Status

When enabled, a message is transmitted whenever the laser current falls below a factory-calibrated

reference value which cannot be altered. The message repeats once every 30 minutes

until the condition is corrected.

NOVRAM/Reset Warning Status

When enabled, a 7-character message is sent whenever the system detects a warning

condition.

Important: Warning Message Status must be enabled before the NOVRAM message in

this menu can be transmitted.

Note: If you suspect that erroneous defaults are occurring, enable NOVRAM Messages

by sending <K400,1,,,1>. This will allow the NOVRAM messages, if present, to be viewed.

Warning messages for NOVRAM can appear in one of five formats:

<NVRAM-C>

This message indicates an error in user settings. The message repeats once every 30

minutes. If this message is received, restore customer settings and send a <Z> command.

<NVBAD-D>

Indicates that diagnostic lifetime hours, power-on counts, and reset counts have been lost.

The message repeats once every 30 minutes.

<NVBAD-L>

Indicates a problem with laser current factory reference. The message repeats once every

30 minutes.

<DFALT-C>

Indicates that the customer NOVRAM settings have been defaulted either by a customer

initiated default or by a problem with the scanner. This message is sent ONLY ONCE.

<DFALT-F>

Indicates that the factory NOVRAM settings have been defaulted. This message is sent

ONLY ONCE upon reset.

Usage: Alerts the user to impending laser failure.

Definition: Enables the Laser Low message.

Serial Cmd: <K400,warning message status,laser high status,laser low status,

NOVRAM/reset warning status>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Usage: Alerts the user to NOVRAM failure.

Serial Cmd: <K400,warning message status,laser high status,laser low status,

NOVRAM/reset warning status>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

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Diagnostics

Laser Current Warning

Alerts the user to impending laser failure.

High Current Status

High Current Message

Low Current Status

Low Current Message

Definition: The High Current message is output whenever the laser current exceeds

the factory-defined maximum. The message repeats once every 30

mimutes until the condition is eliminated.

Serial Cmd: <K411,high current status,high current message,low current status,low

current message>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

Definition:

This message is output whenever the laser current exceeds the factory-defined

maximum.

Serial Cmd: <K411,high current status,high current message,low current status,low

current message>

Default: HIGH_LASER

Options: Any ASCII string up to 10 characters.

Definition: The Low Current message is output whenever the laser current exceeds

the factory-defined minimum. The message repeats once every 30 mimutes

until the condition is eliminated.

Serial Cmd: <K411,high current status,high current message,low current status,low

current message>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

Definition:

This message is output whenever the laser current exceeds the factory-defined

minimum.

Serial Cmd: <K411,high current status,high current message,low current status,low

current message>

Default: LOW_LASER

Options: Any ASCII string up to 10 characters.

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Present Operating Temperature (Deg. C)

(This command is Read-Only.)

Note: When viewing the Present Operating Temperature, allow at least 20 minutes after

startup for the scanner’s inside and outside temperatures to stabilize.

Usage: Used for setting Over Temperature Threshold and Under Temperature

Threshold.

Definition: Indicates temperature of the environment immediately outside of the scanner.

A thermal sensor on the main PCB measures the internal temperature of

the scanner. From this, a case-differential constant is subtracted to yield an

estimated external temperature.

Serial Cmd: Send: <K408?>

Returns: <K408,current operating temp. (degrees C)>

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Diagnostics

High Temperature Threshold

A message can be defined that will display when a user-set High Temperature Threshold

has been reached. The message repeats once every 30 minutes until the condition is

corrected. This value is a reference to the external ambient temperature in the environment

around the scanner.

High Temperature Degrees

High Temperature Message

Usage:

Helps ensure that the scanner is being used within its temperature specification.

Also, since hotter environments tend to shorten the life of electronics components,

a user may want to set the temperature threshold closer to the nominal

temperature of 25°.

Definition: A user can set a temperature value that when exceeded will cause a high

temperature message to be displayed. If High Temperature Threshold is

set to zero, then the warning message will be disabled.

Serial Cmd: <K402,status,message>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

Definition: The user can enter a message of up to 10-characters that will be displayed

whenever High Temperature Threshold is exceeded.

Serial Cmd: <K402,status,message>

Default: HIGH_TEMP

Options: Any 1 to 10 character ASCII string except NUL, <, or >.

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Low Temperature Threshold

Low Temperature Degrees

Low Temperature Message

Usage:

Helps ensure that the scanner is being used within its temperature specification.

Definition: The user can set a low temperature value that, whenever the ambient

temperature falls below it, causes a low temperature message to be displayed.

If Low Temperature Threshold is set to zero, the warning message will be

disabled.

Serial Cmd: <K403,status,message>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

Definition: The user can enter a message of up to 10-characters that will be displayed

whenever the ambient temperature falls below the Low Temperature

Threshold.

Serial Cmd: <K403,status,message>

Default: LOW_TEMP

Options: Any 1 to 10 character ASCII string except NUL, <, or >.

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Diagnostics

Lifetime Hours

A message can be defined that will be transmitted whenever the scanner’s elapsed time

clock exceeds the set hours threshold. The message repeats one time every 30 minutes.

Hours Threshold

Note: Hours entered are 1/10 of the actual hours.

Message

Usage: Used for setting up a preventive maintenance program.

Definition: A user can set a time in hours that will cause a message to be sent whenever

the scanner’s run time exceeds this value.

The elapsed time is the time the scanner is powered up.

Serial Cmd: <K401,hours x 10,message>

Default: 2500 (x 10 = 25,000 hours)

Options: 0 to 65534

Definition: The user can enter a message of up to 10-characters that will be displayed

whenever the hours threshold is reached or exceeded.

Serial Cmd: <K401,hours x 10,message>

Default: SERVICE

Options: Any 1 to 10 character ASCII string except NUL, <, or >.

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Service Message

When Service Message is enabled, a message of up to 10 ASCII characters is sent

whenever the system detects that the service timer’s limit has been reached. The service

timer is reset at power-on, meaning that the service timer’s limit is the amount of time

since last reset. Service timer increments can be set in seconds or minutes.

Service Message

Threshold

Resolution

Serial Cmd: <K409,status,service message,threshold,resolution>

Default: 0

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Serial Cmd: <K409,status,service message,threshold,resolution>

Default: SERVICE

Options: An ASCII string between 1 and 10 characters.

Serial Cmd: <K409,status,service message,threshold,resolution>

Default: 300 (5 minutes)

Options: 1 to 65535

Serial Cmd: <K409,status,service message,threshold,resolution>

Default: Seconds

Options: 0 = Seconds 1 = Minutes

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9 Calibration

Contents

The purpose of calibration is to optimize the scanner’s optical settings (focus, gain, and

tracking) and scan speed to obtain the highest read rates in one or several symbol positions

as required by the user’s application. This section includes the overall steps in calibration

and specific steps for calibration by ESP, serial command, and embedded menus. For

most applications calibration is the only optical setup required.

Changes to motor speed, focus, speed, gain, tracking, and AGC can also be made individually

by manual command.

Calibration Methods

There are three ways to initiate calibration:

•ESP Calibration menu

• Serial command <@CAL>

• Embedded menu <@>

Note: Calibration does not function with PDF417 symbols. However, you can substitute a

Code 128 symbol with the same mil size as your PDF417. When you do this, enable Code

128 and disable Raster scanning. After calibration, switch back to PDF417 and Raster

scanning.

Calibration Serial Commands ....................................................................................................... 9-2

Calibration Steps........................................................................................................................... 9-3

Calibration Routine ....................................................................................................................... 9-4

Calibration Results........................................................................................................................ 9-5

Configuration Database ................................................................................................................ 9-6

Optoelectric Control ...................................................................................................................... 9-8

Advanced Calibration Features...................................................................................................9-14

Calibration by Embedded Menu.................................................................................................. 9-17

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Calibration Serial Commands

Command Title Command Format

Optoelectric Control

<K226,mode,# active database settings,latch on trigger, timer/switch

value,control trigger 1 status,control trigger 2 status,control trigger 3 status,

database cycles>

Configuration Database

<K227,database index,focus position,gain,tracking,AGC mode,raster

top,raster bottom,raster speed,laser framing status,laser on position,

laser off position,laser power, background color>

Save Configuration Database <K227+,database index>

Load Configuration Database <K227-,database index>

Request Configuration Database

<K227?,database index> or <K227?> for entire database.

Autocalibration <K510,auto range,starting focus position,focus step size>

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Calibration Steps

Follow this procedure for all three methods of calibration:

1. Position your symbol at the distance used in your application and confirm that it is at a

distance within the specifications for that symbol size (see Position Scanner and

Symbol on page 1-5).

2. If you are not certain of the code type, enable all code types by sending a command

from the terminal window, or clicking on the Autodiscrimination button in Calibration/

Advanced in ESP.

3. Start the calibration procedure.

Note: Once a successful calibration is completed, you may want to save the setting to

the calibration database (see Configuration Database on page 9-6).

4. Repeat calibration at other ranges and/or

symbol types you might be scanning in

your application.

Check your readings at each end of the

scan width required for your application,

keeping

in mind that the scan width testing

may not produce results that are entirely

symmetrical.

Note: If you are setting up for laser framing,

be sure that you only test for calibration in

the active areas of the scan beam.

6. To save the new settings (including focus,

gain, and tracking) for power-on, use the

Send/Recv

button or send a

<Zp>

command.

See Configuration Database on page 9-6 to learn how to setup a database using

calibration or manually specified values.

See Advanced Calibration Features on page 9-14 for ways to speed up and

improve your calibration process.

Note: To silence the beeper, send <K702,0> or remove or block the test symbol.

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Calibration Routine

To calibrate gain, tracking, focus position, and scan speed automatically:

1. Click the Calibration button near the top of the screen.

2. Click the Calibrate button to start calibration.

A “Calibration in Progress...” message will be displayed on your monitor along with the

pass number and information on the focus position, gain, tracking and read rate.

Allow some time for the scanner to cycle through the settings. Do not move or disturb

the scanner or symbol while calibration is in progress. (It might take 2 to 3 minutes to

complete.)

3. When completed, the settings that provided the highest read rate will be selected. You

will see one of the following messages: “Calibration Passed” or “Calibration Failed”.

If calibration passed, you will continue to see the read rate percentage and symbol

data in the open pane below the data.

Calibration by Serial Command

To start the calibration process by serial command, send <@CAL> from ESP’s Terminal.

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Calibration Results

When a calibration command is sent, the scanner first steps through a coarse grid of focus

settings, looking for readable symbols, and recording the highest read rates it encounters.

This is Pass 1. During Pass 2, the scanner returns to the focus position where it found the

best read rate and steps through a finer grid of focus, gain and tracking settings. The

software evaluates the results and selects the best data. If calibration passes, a “Calibration

Passed” message is displayed at the top of the window.

To load the settings obtained from calibration into the Configuration Database:

1. Perform the calibration routine described in Calibration Routine on page 9-4.

2. Click on the Configuration Database tab.

3. Set Number of Active Database Settings and make your selection in Optoelectric

Control in the menu tree to the left of the Database tab.

4. Click on an index to load standard settings.

5. Click Load Standard Settings to Database button.

This will put Focus, Gain, and Tracking settings that resulted from calibration into the

database index.

6. Repeat this procedure for other indexes.

You can also enter individual values in any of the seven indexes by double-clicking

anywhere on the index row and making changes in the popup text box.

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Configuration Database

Configuration Database by Serial Command

Note: You can also set Focus, Gain Settings, Tracking Adjustment, Scan Speed,

Laser Framing, and Background Color individually.

0 = Inactive Input State

1 = Active Input State

Important: Control Trigger 3 uses the External Trigger input. When this

input is active, there is no external trigger available to the scanner. Therefore,

when Control Trigger 3 is active and External Trigger Mode is selected, a

read cycle will be triggered by an active input from any of the control trigger

inputs.

Since an active state on one of the control inputs is required to trigger a

read cycle, sequence “000” would not be valid. When Control Trigger 3 is

active, the sequence starts at “001”. This allows a maximum of

7accessible database settings. When Control Trigger 3 is not active, the

sequence starts with all active inputs disabled.

Definition: The Configuration Database allows the user to save multiple scanner

configuration settings. The database can be used to save the most com-

monly used configurations, making the scanner easily adaptable to changing

applications, or it can be used in conjunction with Optoelectric Control, to

change configurations dynamically.

When Optoelectric Control is set to

Control Trigger (Optoelectric Control

Mode)

, the first seven indexes can be switched by external inputs. Each

database configuration setting is assigned to a control trigger sequence.

The table below illustrates the relationship between control trigger

sequence and database indexes.

Active Trigger(s) = 1, 2, 3

Active Trigger(s) = 1, 2 Active Trigger(s) = 1

Control Triggers Control Triggers Control Triggers

Index321321321

1001

Disabled

Disabled Disabled

2010 01 1

3011 10 N/A

4100 11 N/A

51 0 1 N/A N/A N/A

61 1 0 N/A N/A N/A

71 1 1 N/A N/A N/A

Serial Cmd: <K227,database index,focus position,gain,tracking,AGC mode,raster

top,raster bottom,raster speed,laser framing status,laser on position,laser

off position,laser power, background color>

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Calibration

Configuration Database by ESP

Save Settings to Configuration Database

To save index values by serial command, use the following:<K227+,database index>

Load Settings from Configuration Database

To load index values by serial command, use the following:<K227-,database index>

Request Configuration Database Settings

To request index values, use the following:<K227?,database index> or <K227?> for entire

database.

Click this button to bring up the Calibration view.

Then select the Configuration Database tab to

display the view shown below.

All the database settings in the

<K227>

command can be configured in this graphic interface.

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Optoelectric Control

Note: Optoelectic Control requires the assembly of a Configuration Database.

Optoelectric Control Mode

Disabled

Usage: Useful where different symbol types, sizes, qualities or distances require

more that one optical setup (focus, gain, and tracking) for dynamic optical

changes.

Definition: A database index of up to seven pre-defined optical indexes of settings

defining focus, gain, and tracking can be accessed and applied in the following

modes:

• A timer in which all settings cycle throughout the time duration.

• An automatic search for the best database index.

• A combination of up to three control trigger inputs to dynamically select

the optimum database index.

The index settings can also be saved and recalled selectively, or reviewed

with a Request Database Settings command.

Serial Cmd: <K226,mode,# active database settings,latch on trigger,timer/switch

value,control trigger 1 status,control trigger 2 status,control trigger 3 status,

database cycles>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Control Trigger

2 = Automatic/Static Mode

3 = Timer

4 = Number of Raster Sweeps

Definition: When disabled, the scanner uses the standard configuration settings that

are set in the Calibration tree and shown to the right of Standard in the

Database Index.

Serial Cmd: <K226,mode,# active database settings,latch on trigger,timer/switch

value,control trigger 1 status,control trigger 2 status,control trigger 3 status,

database cycles>

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Calibration

Control Trigger (Optoelectric Control Mode)

Using Control Trigger

Set up your application’s symbols by symbology type/size in the various positions and/or

code type/size at which they will likely appear.

Set up your sensors or other controls. For example, the three object sensors, 1, 2 and 3,

are connected to input 1, new master pin, and trigger input respectively. The bar-coded

packages on the left are numbered here according to their database index numbers. Package

# 7 will cross all three of the sensors and thus activate the settings for index # 7.

In this scenario only four index settings are possible. However, up to seven combinations

are possible with other input devices such as PLCs.

You can also enable/disable any combination controls by clicking on the Control Trigger

Status buttons on the bottom of the Control Trigger Map. The red buttons indicate active

states on the three control triggers. The combination of active/inactive triggers determines

the focus, gain, and tracking settings that will be applied during a read cycle. For example,

if only Control Trigger 1 is active, the focus, gain, and tracking values that appear in the

top row will be applied.

Usage: Useful where different symbol types, sizes, and/or distances benefit from

pre-defined optical setups (focus, gain, and tracking) that can be accessed

‘on the fly’ according to the combination of input states.

Definition: When Optoelectric Control mode is set to Control Trigger, input 1, new

master pin, and the trigger input pins are de-activated and re-assigned as

control triggers. When activated, a read cycle will be triggered and—in

accordance with their respective states—selected from a database of up to

seven pre-defined optical settings of Focus, Gain, and Tracking. (See

Configuration Database on page 9-6)

Serial Cmd: <K226,mode,# active database settings,latch on trigger,timer/switch

value,control trigger 1 status,control trigger 2 status,control trigger 3 status,

database cycles>

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Optoelectric Control

Automatic/Static (Optoelectric Control Mode)

Timer Mode (Optoelectric Control Mode)

Note for Multisymbol: With Multisymbol enabled for more than one symbol, and either

Timer or Automatic/Static mode enabled, the scanner may not locate symbols that are

scanned at various ranges. The reason for this is that once a symbol is located from the

optical database index, the scanner will continue to search for symbols that meet that

index of focus, tracking and gain settings.

Usage: Useful in a static application in which the symbol is in front of the scanner

when the read cycle begins.

Definition: Selects the optimum setting from the Configuration Database.

When selected, the scanner cycles once through all the Configuration

Database settings from the closest to the furthermost focal position, testing

first for optimal signal, then for a successful decode.

Note: Since focus positions are tested in ascending order, the closer the

symbols are to the scanner, the quicker the best focus position will be

found.

Important: The maximum time to move from the most inside focus position

to the most outside focus position is 400 ms. One focus position change

takes 10 ms.

Serial Cmd: <K226,mode,# active database settings,latch on trigger,timer/switch

value,control trigger 1 status,control trigger 2 status,control trigger 3 status,

database cycles>

Usage: Useful in applications in which there is enough time to cycle through the

database index.

Definition: When this mode is selected, the scanner cycles through database settings

at a time interval determined in Timer Value setting. (See Timer/Switch

Value on page 9-11.)

Important Note: The maximum time to move from the most inside focus

position to the most outside focus position is 400 ms. One focus position

change takes 10 ms.

Serial Cmd: <K226,mode,# active database settings,latch on trigger,timer/switch

value,control trigger 1 status,control trigger 2 status,control trigger 3 status,

database cycles>

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Number of Active Database Settings

Latch on Trigger

Timer/Switch Value

Usage: Can be useful when certain settings that are needed for one application are

not needed in another and processing time is at a premium.

Definition: This value sets the number of configuration database settings (in Database

Index) that are active. If Control Trigger mode has been selected, this

setting is ignored.

Serial Cmd: <K226,mode,# active database settings,latch on trigger,timer/switch

value,control trigger 1 status,control trigger 2 status,control trigger 3 status,

database cycles>

Default: 1

Options: Any number from 1 to 7.

Usage: Useful when only one database index is required for the application.

Definition:

This feature is only used in

Control Trigger

mode. If enabled, the configuration

database settings selected at the start of a read cycle will remain active

during the entire read cycle. If Latch on Trigger is disabled, depending on

the control trigger inputs, the scanner’s optical settings can change

throughout the read cycle.

Note: When Control Trigger #3 is enabled, Latch on Trigger is also

enabled regardless of its previous setting.

Serial Cmd: <K226,mode,# active database settings,latch on trigger,timer/switch

value,control trigger 1 status,control trigger 2 status,control trigger 3 status,

database cycles>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

Usage: Useful in slower applications where there is enough time to cycle through

the database index.

Definition: When Timer mode is enabled, Timer Value is the time interval in which

database index settings are cycled.

Serial Cmd: <K226,mode,# active database settings,latch on trigger,timer/switch

value,control trigger 1 status,control trigger 2 status,control trigger 3 status,

database cycles>

Default: 5

Options: 0 to 255 (increments of 10ms)

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Optoelectric Control

Control Trigger 1 Status

Control Trigger 2 Status

Control Trigger 3 Status

Definition: When Control Trigger mode is enabled, Control Trigger #1 takes over

Input 1 (see Input Mode on page 6-19) and uses it to select an optoelectric

configuration from the configuration database. Active state is set by Input 1

serial command.

Serial Cmd: <K226,mode,# active database settings,latch on trigger,timer/switch

value,control trigger 1 status,control trigger 2 status,control trigger 3 status,

database cycles>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

Definition: New Master Pin is used for Control Trigger #2. When enabled and Mode

is set to

Control Trigger

, this input is used to select an optoelectric configuration

from Configuration Database. Active State is “Active Closed”.

Serial Cmd: <K226,mode,# active database settings,latch on trigger,timer/switch

value,control trigger 1 status,control trigger 2 status,control trigger 3 status,

database cycles>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

Definition: Trigger Input is used for Control Trigger #3. When enabled and Mode is

set to

Control Trigger

, this input is used to select an optoelectric configuration

from the Configuration Database. Active State is set by the External

Trigger State serial command.

Serial Cmd: <K226,mode,# active database settings,latch on trigger,timer/switch

value,control trigger 1 status,control trigger 2 status,control trigger 3 status,

database cycles>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

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Calibration

Database Cycles

Definition: Database Cycles refers to the number of times the scanner will load the

series of active entries when it is set to Timer or Raster Sweep modes.

When set to 0, the scanner will cycle repeatedly through all active database

entries until the read cycle ends. When set to a value greater than 0, the

scanner will only load the active database entries for the defined number of

times before staying with the last active entry for the remainder of the read

cycle.

Serial Cmd: <K226,mode,# active database settings,latch on trigger,timer/switch

value,control trigger 1 status,control trigger 2 status,control trigger 3 status,

database cycles>

Default: 0

Options: 0 to 255

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Advanced Calibration Features

In the Advanced tab in the Calibration menu you can constrain the scan width of the

scan

beam with

Laser Framing

and set up the rules the scanner will follow during calibration procedure.

See Laser Framing on page 10-7 for information on laser framing.

Auto Range

Using Auto Range

1. Be sure there are no extraneous objects between the symbol and the scanner.

2. Click on the Advanced tab in the Calibration menu.

3. If Auto Range is not enabled, click on it to enable it.

4. Click the Calibrate button to start calibration.

5. Examining the read rates in the Results graph following calibration.

Usage: Enabling Auto Range improves focus acquisition speed where extraneous

objects are not mistaken for symbols.

Definition: With Auto Range enabled, the scanner will focus outward and not begin

the calibration routine until an object is detected by signal strength.

Serial Cmd: <K510,auto range,starting focus position,focus step size>

Default: Enabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

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Starting Focus Position

After you’ve used calibration and observed the progress of the first and second passes in

the graph and table in the Results tab, you should sense a relationship between focus

position and the distance to the symbol.

Improving the speed and accuracy of focus position setup:

1. Click on the Advanced tab in the Calibration menu.

2. If Auto Range is enabled, click on it to disable.

3. From previous results, estimate the value of Starting Focus Position and drop

down one or two positions.

For example, if you estimate the distance to your symbol to correspond to a Starting

Focus Position of 6, enter 5 or 4 to be certain of not missing the peak performance

distance.

4. Click the Calibrate button to start calibration.

5. Examining the read rates in the Results graph following calibration.

Usage:

Starting Focus Position

can improve focus acquisition speed during calibration

when the approximate range of the symbol is known.

Definition: With Auto Range enabled, the scanner will begin the calibration routine at

the focal range set in Starting Focus Position.

Serial Cmd: <K510,auto range,starting focus position,focus step size>

Default: 0

Options: 0 to 40

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Advanced Calibration Features

Focus Step Size

Improving the speed and accuracy of focus step size setup:

1. Click on the Advanced tab in the Calibration menu.

2. If Auto Range is enabled, click on it to disable.

3. Enter a value in Focus Step Size.

4. Click the Calibrate button to start calibration.

5. Examine the read rates in the Results graph following calibration.

Usage: Increasing the Focus Step Size can improve focus acquisition speed for

symbols.

Definition: Focus Step Size is the number of focus increments that will be stepped

through during the first calibration pass. The range is 2 to 5. The higher

values will result in fewer readings during the first pass but will increase the

risk of missing the peak performance position.

Serial Cmd: <K510,auto range,starting focus position,focus step size>

Default: 5

Options: 2 to 5

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Calibration

Calibration by Embedded Menu

To calibrate via the embedded Calibration menu, do the following:

1. Place the sample symbol at a fixed position in the center of the read range being

tested.

2. Enter Calibration menu by sending an <@> command from a terminal.

3. If the application requires a change in scan rate, adjust the motor speed now with

the M or N commands.

Note: All single letter commands must be entered in upper case.

4. Start calibration by typing an uppercase A from your terminal while in the calibration

menu.

Note: A user can abort calibration at any time by pressing the ESC key on the terminal.

No other keystroke has any effect while in calibration.

5. Wait for calibration to cycle through its settings.

A Calibration in Progress message will be displayed. A new text line will appear

below the menu displaying the progress of the calibration.

6. As with the serial command, repeat the routine at other positions in your scan range

and width and save each position to the configuration database.

7. If not successful, a Calibration Failed message will be displayed. If successful, a

Calibration Passed message will be displayed along with other settings.

Note: Focus positions Inside, Outside, and Set posted near the bottom of the above

menu are explained more fully in

Calibration Results in Embedded Menus

on page 9-20.

Note: If you are using the 9-pin configuration port and doing calibration by serial

command or embedded menus, you will be able to view decoded symbol data in the

menu. However, after exiting the Calibration menu, you will not be able to see symbol

data without sending the following command:

<K146,,1>

. If using

ESP

, this is not necessary.

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Calibration by Embedded Menu

Scanner Settings by Embedded Menus

Motor Speed, Gain Setting, and Tracking adjustments affect the read performance.

Focus controls a stepper motor that physically slides a lens back and forth to control focal

length. These settings are adjusted automatically in calibration.

The status of these parameters is displayed on the bottom line of the menu under Motor,

Gain, Track, and Focus. These settings are incremented or decremented by pressing the

indicated key shown on the menu. PDF417 Decode, AGC Status, Laser Power, and

Raster Status use single commands to toggle between states.

AGC Status

Typing S toggles AGC between Enable/Disable, as displayed on a the status line near

the bottom of the menu. With AGC disabled this value is simply the Gain setting. However,

with AGC enabled, this value represents the gain the scanner has to set to maintain the

desired signal amplitude. If a symbol is close to the scanner, the AGC level should be a

small value because the scanner does not need much gain to achieve the desired signal

amplitude. However, as a symbol gets farther away from the scanner, this value will

increase to maintain the signal amplitude.

Laser Power

Typing L toggles between High and Low laser settings.

PDF417 Decode Test

Typing D toggles the PDF417 Decode Test between Enable/Disable, as displayed on a

the status line near the bottom of the menu. Once set to Enabled, PDF417 only is enabled

and a special test mode is enabled that displays the decodes per second of a full PDF417

symbol. While calibration is not performed in this mode, you can still adjust settings manually.

This special read rate will remain enabled until the Calibration menu is exited or PDF417 is

disabled with another D command.

Note: This mode averages decode and capture time over a series of readings, thus assuring

for a smooth read rate output, but at the cost of delayed reaction to symbol movement and

user setting changes.

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Calibration

Calibration Embedded Menu Options

START Calibration

Typing A initiates an calibration sequence. Once entered, no other keystrokes will be

accepted with the exception of the ESC key, which terminates the routine.

RECALL Initial Settings

Typing B restores the original settings that were present upon entering the Calibration

Setup Menu. These settings include Motor Speed, Gain, Tracking, and Focus.

SAVE Settings to Database

Typing C saves the current Gain, Tracking, and Focus settings to the Configuration

Database. The database is made up of indexes 1 through 7. Current settings will be saved

to the first open index.

EXIT Calibration Setup Menu

To exit the

Calibration Setup

menu, press the

ESC

key. The following prompt will be displayed:

“Do you want to save calibration settings for power on? (Y=yes N=no).”

Typing Y will cause the current settings in the Calibration Setup menu to be saved to

Flash Memory for recall when the scanner is powered up at a later date. These settings

include Motor Speed, Gain, Tracking, Focus, AGC Status, Laser Power, and Raster

Status. Typing N will cause the scanner to be reset without saving the settings to Flash

memory.

Menu Selections

Typing 1 will take you to the Calibration Results menu.

Typing 2 will take you to the Raster/Laser Framing Setup menu.

Typing 3 will take you to the Configuration Database menu.

Typing 4 will take you to the Advanced Setup menu.

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Calibration by Embedded Menu

Calibration Results in Embedded Menus

To access Calibration Results menu from within the Calibration Setup menu, type the

numeral 1.

The Calibration Results menu shows the results of the calibration process for Read

Rate, Gain, and Tracking for both the first and second passes. Note that the first pass

has only one reading for each parameter.

Focus Positions

In the example above, the focus position selected from the first calibration pass (position

26) represents the optimal focus position for Read Rate, Gain, and Tracking. The second

“fine tune” pass commences 3 focus positions in from this and steps out until the read rate

drops off to zero.

Focal Range

The algorithm selects the best focus position (SET) as the midpoint between those positions

(IN and OUT) at which read rates drop off by no more than 6-2/3 percent of the maximum

read rate. For example, in the above menu, the read rate for focus position 24 is 73. Since

73 is more than 6-2/3% below the maximum read rate of 100% shown elsewhere, the IN

range falls under the next focus position, 25. A mirrored calculation is performed to locate

the OUT focal range.

Press the enter key (CR) to return to the main calibration menu or ESC to leave the Auto

Calibration Setup menu entirely.

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Calibration

Advanced Calibration Setup Embedded Menu

The Calibration Setup menu allows you to change the starting focus position and the

number of focus steps during the first pass.

For example, if you are preparing to do calibration on symbols whose minimum distances

from the scanner is 40 inches, there is no reason for calibration to cycle through all of the

focal positions inside 40 inches.

• To increase Starting Focus Position, type T. To decrease it, type R.

• To increase the First Pass Focus Step, type G. To decrease it, type F.

Increasing First Pass Focus Step will speed up the autofocus process, but can also

cause autofocus to skip over a symbol and not decode it.

Note: All single letter commands must be entered in upper case.

• Auto Range is disabled by default. To enable, press A.

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Raster/Laser

Contents

This section explains the setup and adjustments for the raster and laser.

Note: The characters NUL, <, >, and , can only be entered through embedded menus, not

through ESP or serial commands.

Note: Raster setup commands in the ESP are accessed from the Read Cycle/Triggering

menu or from the Raster/Laser or Calibration menus on the ESP toolbar.

Raster/Laser Setup by ESP ........................................................................................................10-2

Raster/Laser Serial Commands ..................................................................................................10-2

Raster Setup ...............................................................................................................................10-3

Laser Framing .............................................................................................................................10-7

Raster/Laser by Embedded Menu ..............................................................................................10-9

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Raster/Laser Setup by ESP

Raster/Laser Serial Commands

Command Title Format

Raster <K506,raster status,top offset,bottom offset,raster sweep rate,read cycle

on/off>

Laser On/Off

K700,

laser on/off status,laser framing status,laser on position,laser off position,

laser power>

Click this button to bring up

the Raster/Laser menu.

To change a setting,

double-click the

setting and use your

cursor to scroll

through the options.

To open nested

options, single-click

the +.

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Raster/Laser

Raster Setup

You can set up and make changes to the scanner’s raster parameters in ESP’s Read

Cycle, Calibration, or Raster/Laser views (preferred).

To access the Raster Setup menu, click the Raster/Laser button and the Raster Setup tab.

Note: Changes made in the Raster Setup menu are dynamic; that is, they

take effect without saving.

Usage: Raster scanning is useful when symbols vary in placement and a single

scan line cannot be counted on to cross the symbol, and for reading

stacked symbologies such as PDF417.

Definition: The user can enable raster scanning and adjust the raster sweep limits and

the sweep rate.

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Raster Setup

Raster Status

Note: Raster sweeps are only counted during a read cycle (continuous, triggered, and

read rate). Raster sweeps are NOT counted when the raster motor is parked, disabled, set

to straight line operation (top and bottom are equal), or when performing a self-calibration.

Top Offset

Definition: When disabled, the raster mirror will park at the top of the raster sweep.

Serial Cmd: <K506,raster status,top offset,bottom offset,raster sweep rate,read cycle

on/off>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition: Decreasing the Top Offset value causes the top of the raster pattern to

move up.

Serial Cmd: <K506,raster status,top offset,bottom offset,raster sweep rate,read cycle

on/off>

Default: 127

Options: 0 to 255

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Raster/Laser

Bottom Offset

Note: For single scan line operation, set Top Offset equal to Bottom Offset or click on

the Static Line option.

Note: Assigning a larger value to Top Offset than Bottom Offset will park the raster

mirror in its “home” (default) position.

Raster Sweep Rate

Definition: Increasing the Bottom Offset value causes the bottom of the raster pattern

to move down.

Serial Cmd: <K506,raster status,top offset,bottom offset,raster sweep rate,read cycle

on/off>

Default: 127

Options: 0 to 255

Usage: If your application allows it, a slower sweep rate can produce more scans

per second and higher read rates. To determine the minimum read rate for

your application, see Raster Picket Fence Calculation on page A-28.

Definition: The raster sweep rate is the number of sweeps per second the raster

mirror completes. A sweep is one pass of the raster, up or down. The

maximum sweep rate is limited by the size of the arc the raster must move

through.

Serial Cmd: <K506,raster status,top offset,bottom offset,raster sweep rate,read cycle

on/off>

Default: 10

Options: 0 to 30.

The table below shows the maximum speeds at selected raster sweep

arcs. To maximize the number of scans per symbol, use the lowest effective

sweep rate required for the application.

Raster Sweep Arc Maximum Sweeps per Second

0 to 10° 30

11 to 20° 20

21 to 36° 10

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Raster Setup

Read Cycle On/Off

Usage: This feature should only be used when the raster sweep rate is at least

twice the required trigger rate (decoded outputs per second).

Definition: When Read Cycle On/Off is enabled and Laser On/Off is also enabled,

the raster mirror stops at top offset at the end of triggered read cycle.

Serial Cmd: <K506,raster status,top offset,bottom offset,raster sweep rate,read cycle

on/off>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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Raster/Laser

Laser Framing

To access the Laser Framing menu, click the

Raster/Laser

button and the

Laser Framing

tab.

Laser On/Off Status

Note: A serial or external trigger must be enabled for Laser On/Off to take effect.

Note: Laser On/Off is not recommended when New Trigger is enabled, since the laser

will effectively remain on continuously.

Usage:

Laser On/Off

extends the life of the laser. It is useful where there are significant

time gaps between symbols. It also provides visual confirmation of a read

cycle timeout and minimizes laser exposure to people.

Definition: When enabled, the laser is ON only during the read cycle. When disabled,

the laser operates continuously.

Serial Cmd: <K700,laser on/off status,laser framing status,laser on position,laser off

position,laser power>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

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Laser Framing

Laser Framing Status

To adjust laser framing, click the Raster button, click the Laser Setup tab, and click the

Laser On and Laser Off arrows up or down.

When Laser Framing is not enabled, the scan beam sweeps across the full scan width.

When enabled, the laser remains OFF during the Laser Off Time beginning at the start of

the scan beam sweep and turns ON for the duration of the Laser On Time.

Laser On Position

Laser Off Position

Laser Power

Usage: Useful in avoiding highly reflective objects, for filtering out unwanted signals,

or avoiding the wrong symbols.

Definition: Sets the length of time the laser is ON during each scan so that only a

selected portion of the scan width is effectively scanned.

Serial Cmd: <K700,laser on/off status,laser framing status,laser on position,laser off

position,laser power>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

Definition: Measured in increments equal to 1/100th of total scan width.

Serial Cmd:

K700,

laser on/off status,laser framing status,

laser on position

,laser off position,

laser power>

Default: 10

Options: 10 to 90

Definition: Measured in increments equal to 1/100th of total scan width.

Serial Cmd:

K700,

laser on/off status,laser framing status,laser on position,

laser off position

laser power>

Default: 95

Options: 15 to 95

Usage: Used to optimize read performance at different distances. Typically higher

power is used at greater distances.

Definition: Allows the user or calibration routine to select laser power setting.

Serial Cmd:

K700,

laser on/off status,laser framing status,laser on position,laser off position,

laser power>

Default: High Power (low or medium density scanner)

Options: 0 = Low (3.0 mW) 1 = Medium (3.25 mW) 2 = High (3.5 mW)

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Raster/Laser

Raster/Laser by Embedded Menu

To access the Raster/Laser Framing menu, send <@> to open the Calibration Setup

menu and type the number 2.

Raster Settings

Type the letter T to increment the Top Offset and an R to decrement. Notice that the Top

Offset reading at the bottom of the menu changes accordingly.

Type the letter B to increment the Bottom Offset and V to decrement.

Sweep Rate, Raster Status, and Raster On/Off are explained more fully in Raster

Setup on page 10-3.

Laser Settings

Laser settings are also dynamically updated at the bottom of the menu.

Full instructions and menus for laser operations can be found in

Laser Framing

on page 10-7.

Press the enter key (CR) to return to the main calibration menu or ESC to leave the Auto

Calibration Setup menu entirely.

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Raster/Laser by Embedded Menu

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Terminal

Contents

This section describes the Terminal window and macro functions.

Note: The characters NUL, <, >, and , can only be entered through embedded menus, not

through ESP or serial commands.

Terminal Window........................................................................................................................ 11-2

Find............................................................................................................................................. 11-3

Send ........................................................................................................................................... 11-4

Macros........................................................................................................................................ 11-5

Terminal Window Menus............................................................................................................ 11-6

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Terminal Window

The following window will appear:

The Terminal screen allows you to send serial commands to the scanner by using Macros,

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

The Terminal screen also displays symbol data or information from the scanner.

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

Click this button to bring up the Terminal view.

Click on desired

Macro to run.

Click on Macros arrow to Add Macro,

Remove Macro, or Edit Macro.

Copy, paste, save Type text here to

find matching text

in the Terminal

window.

Type serial

commands

here.

Macros listed

on this bar

Clear screen

Terminal

screen

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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, 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 right of the text field to locate additional instances of

“ABC”.

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Send

The Send function in ESP’s Terminal allows you to enter serial commands and then send

them to the scanner.

1. Type the command into the Send box.

2. Press Enter.

3. Click the Send button to the left of the text field to send.

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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.

When you click on the macro name, the macro is executed in the Terminal window.

If this is a command, it is sent to the scanner at the same time that it is displayed.

Editing a Macro

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

You can edit an existing macro or type in the Macro Name text field and define it in the

Macro Value text field. Click OK.

Click on Next

Row to see the

next row of

macros

Click on the first arrow here to see Add

Macro or Default Macros.

When you default macros, the entire

macros set is restored to their original

macro commands.

Click on subsequent

arrows to edit macros.

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Terminal Window Menus

Right-click on the Terminal window to display the following menu:

Terminal Dropdown Menu

The dropdown Terminal menu has Capture Text and Save Current Text functions, as

well as the functions defined above.

•Copy selected text to clipboard.

•Paste from Terminal or computer text.

•Clear all text in Terminal window.

•Select All text in the Terminal window.

•Save... brings up a save as dialog box.

•

Change Font...

of data text, brings up a text dialog.

•Change Echo Font... to change typed in text or

commands.

•Change Background Color of Terminal window.

•Default Settings changes all the above back to

default settings.

•Capture 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.

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Utilities

Contents

Utility commands are generally commands that are performed during scanner operations

to check read rates, determine read rates or perform miscellaneous operations on scanner

hardware. Serial utility commands are not prefaced with a K and a numeric code, nor do

they require an initialization command (<A> and <Z>). They can be entered from within

any terminal program or from within ESP in the Terminal window.

Note: The characters NUL, <, >, and , can only be entered through embedded menus, not

through ESP or serial commands.

Serial Utility Commands ............................................................................................................. 12-2

Read Rate .................................................................................................................................. 12-4

Counters..................................................................................................................................... 12-6

Device Control............................................................................................................................ 12-8

Differences from Default........................................................................................................... 12-10

Master Database ...................................................................................................................... 12-11

Digital Bar Code ....................................................................................................................... 12-16

Firmware................................................................................................................................... 12-17

Autodiscriminate....................................................................................................................... 12-19

Scanner Status Requests......................................................................................................... 12-20

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Serial Utility Commands

Command Type Command Name

Read Rate <C> Enter Read Rate Test

<Cs> Enter Multisymbol Read Rate Test

<Cp> Enter Percent Test

<Cm> Enter Multisymbol Percent Test

<Ce> Extended Read Rate

<CPDF> Enter Percent PDF Read Rate Test

<J> Exit Read Rate and Percent Test

Counters <N> No Read Counter

<O> No Read Counter Reset

<T> Trigger Counter

Trigger Counter Reset

<V> Good Read/Match Counter

<W> Good Read/Match Counter Reset

<X> Mismatch Counter

<Y> Mismatch Counter Reset

Device Control <H> Enable Laser Scanning (Laser On)

Disable Laser Scanning (Laser Off)

<K500> Motor On

<K501> Motor Off

<L1> Programmable Output 1 Pulse

<L2> Programmable Output 2 Pulse

<L3> Programmable Output 3 Pulse

Matchcode <E> Enable Matchcode Type

<F> Disable Matchcode Type

<G> Store Next Symbol to Database Index 1

Master Database <Gn>Store Next Symbol to Database Index n

<Mn>Download Master Symbol Data to Database Index n

<Mn?> Display Master Symbol Data from Database Index n

<Mn,> Delete Master Symbol from Database Index n

Firmware <!> Display Checksums for Boot Code and Application Code

<!b> Display Checksum for Boot Code

<!a> Display Checksum for Application Code

<!c> Display Checksum for Raster Code

<#> Display Boot Code and Application Code Part Number

<#b> Display Boot Code Part Number

<#a> Display Application Code Part Number

Symbologies Autodiscriminate All Symbologies

<Q> Enable Code 39 Only

<R> Enable Codabar Only

<S> Enable Interleaved 2/5 Only

Trigger <char> Serial Trigger Character

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Default/Reset/Save

<A> Reset (does not save for Power-On)

<Ard> Reset and Restore Microscan Default Parameters

<An> Reset and Read Flash Parameters

<Z> Save Current Settings for Power-On

<Zrd>

Restore Microscan Default Parameters and Save for Power-On

Status Requests <?> Status Byte

<?1> Extended Status

<K?> All Commands Status

<K??> Single Command Status

<K?# All Command Descriptions

<Knnn?> Single Command Description

<Knnn??> All Command Ranges

<Knnn?#> Single Command Range

<Knnn?*> Single Command Wildcard

<Knnnd> Single Command Default

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Read Rate

You can access Read Rate from the Utilities menu.

To start or end a read rate test, right-click Read Rate and select Start or Stop.

To change from percent read rate to decodes per second, first end the read rate by selecting

Stop, then right-click select Decodes/Sec.

Read Rate by Serial Command

Enter Single Symbol Percent Test

Sending <Cp> instructs the scanner to transmit the percentage of decodes and any

scanned symbol data.

Enter Multisymbol Percent Test

Sending <Cm> instructs the scanner to transmit the percentage of scans decoded and

symbol data (if any) for multiple symbols.

Enter Single Symbol Read Rate Test

Sending <C> instructs the scanner to transmit the decodes per second and symbol data

(if any). The decode rate can vary dramatically due to the angle and location of the symbol

in relation to the scan line. This test is very useful in aligning and positioning the scanning

device during installation.

Enter Multisymbol Read Rate Test

Sending <Cs> instructs the scanner to transmit the decode rate and symbol data (if any)

for multiple symbols.

Enter Percent PDF Read Rate Test

Sending <CPDF> instructs the scanner to transmit the number of decodes per second on

the full PDF symbol. This test includes both capture and decode and translation time. Note

that the output format of the data is done as a running average of 750ms windows. This

means that you can remove the symbol from the view of the scanner and it will continue to

transmit some history of the symbol for a few outputs.

Enable PDF Information

Sending the <a1> check box will cause PDF417 symbology data to be prefaced with

information consisting of error correction level, number of rows, number of columns,

number of informative code words and the number of data characters.

This feature can be disabled by using the exit read rate command <J>.

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Enable Extended Read Rate Test for Single and Multisymbol

Sending <Ce> after <C> or <Cs> will generate a an extended mode that applies to both

single and multiple symbols.

Extended Mode instructs the scanner to output the decode rate, the symbol data, and the

transition data.

The example below shows output with Postamble enabled and defined as Carriage

Return/Line Feed.

Note: The <Ce> command has no immediate effect if not preceded by <C> or <Cs>.

End Read Rate Test

Sending <J> ends both the Percent test and the Decodes/Second test for both single

and multisymbol.

Decode rate Symbol data Number of bar/space

transitions

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Counters

Counter commands can be a numeric value from 00000 to 65535. After reaching the

maximum numeric limit of 65,535, the counter will automatically rollover and start counting

again at 00000 and report any errors. To obtain the cumulative total of counts after the

rollover has occurred, add 65,536 per each rollover (the scanner does not keep track of

the number of rollovers) to the current count.

Note: All counter values will be lost if power is recycled to the scanner or the scanner

receives a reset or save command.

Counters by Serial Command

No Read Counter

Sending <N> displays the total number of No Reads that have occurred since the last reset.

No Read Counter Reset

Sending <O> sets No Read Counter to 00000.

Trigger Counter

Sending <T> displays the total number of triggers since the last reset.

Trigger Counter Reset

Sending sets the trigger counter to 00000.

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Utilities

Good Read/Match Counter

Sending <V> displays the total number of good reads matching the master symbol if

Matchcode is enabled. This counter is always enabled, but will only work as a match

count when Matchcode is enabled. If Matchcode is not enabled, this counter records the

number of good reads. This count can be requested at any time.

Good Read/Match Counter Reset

Sending <W> sets the match counter to 00000.

Mismatch Counter

With Matchcode enabled, sending <X> displays the number of decoded symbols since

the last reset that do not match the master symbol.

Mismatch Counter Reset

Sending <Y> sets the mismatch counter to zero.

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Device Control

Device Control is accessible from the Utilities menu.

Device Control by Serial Command

Enable Laser Scanning

Sending <H> will turn the laser on continuously.

Note: Enable Laser Scanning does not relate to Laser On/Off command.

Disable Laser Scanning

Sending will turn the laser off and end the current read cycle. This feature is useful

during extended periods of time when no symbols are being scanned or the scanner is

being configured. Disabling laser scanning will not affect any downloaded commands to

the scanner.

Note: Disable Laser Scanning does not relate to Laser On/Off, which, when enabled,

also turns off the laser but only between read cycles.

Motor On

Sending <KE> turns the spinning mirror and raster mirror motors on (if not already running).

Note: The spinning mirror reaches full speed after a short time delay.

Motor Off

Sending <KF> turns the spinning mirror motor off. This command is useful for long idle

periods.

Note: Laser turns off whenever motor is off.

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Output 1

Sending <L1> activates the link between Output 1(+) and Output 1(–) of the host connector

(regardless of Master Symbol or Output 1 status).

Output 2

Sending <L2> activates the link between Output 2(+) and Output 2(–) of the host connector

(regardless of Master Symbol or Output 2 status).

Output 3

Sending <L3> activates the link between Output 3(+) and Output 3(–) of the host connector

(regardless of Master Symbol or Output 3 status).

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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 than 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 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 scanner and save them, or Send to

Reader to send the settings without saving them.

Important: The use the Differences from Default feature, you must connect to the

scanner and Receive Reader Settings via the Send/Recv button on the toolbar.

Click this button for a list of ESP

configuration settings that are

different than default settings.

Click Save As to save the

report as plain text or a

tab-delimited text file.

Send configuration settings

to the scanner without saving

by clicking Send to Reader.

Send configuration settings to the

scanner and save in ESP by

clicking

Send and Save

Click Generate Barcode to bring up the

Bar Code

Dialog

. Then create configuration

symbols containing

the configuration commands of your choice.

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Utilities

Master Database

Important: Master Database is used only for comparing entire symbols, when Sequential

and Wild Card are NOT enabled, and Start Position is equal to 0.

Master Database Overview

1. Click the Master Database tab.

2. Set the Master Symbol Database Size.

3. Select database index you want to enter the master symbol.

4. Do one of the following to enter master symbol data:

•Double-click the index row to type data directly into index. (See Enter Master

Symbol Data on page 12-13.)

• Click Read Symbol into Selected Index to enter the next decoded symbol.

Usage: Used where more than one master symbol is required, as in a Multisymbol

setup, for matching and other matchcode operations.

Definition:

Allows you to define up to 10 master symbols as the master symbol database,

which can be entered by keyboard, scanned in, displayed, or deleted by

serial or ESP commands.

Loads the next symbol decoded into

the selected index.

Saves the displayed

database to the scanner.

Set Master Symbol

Database Size here.

Loads the scanner’s saved

master symbols into ESP.

Double-click a row

to enter data into

popup dialog box.

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Master Database

Master Symbol Database Size

Definition: Master Symbol Database Size allows you to select 1 to 10 master symbols

for the master symbol database.

ESP:

First set the number of master symbols you want to include by double-clicking

Database Size and entering the number.

Serial Cmd: <K224,master symbol database size>

Default: 1

Options: 1 to 10

Set Master Symbol

Database Size here.

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Utilities

Enter Master Symbol Data

Caution: Since the total number of characters available for the master symbol database is

2710

changes to the

Master Symbol Database Size

will re-allocate the number of characters

available for each master symbol and could cause existing master symbols to be deleted

(except master symbol #1 unless it also exceeds the size limitation).

The table below specifies the maximum number of characters available to each symbol

according to the number of master symbols defined, from 1 through 10.

See Master Symbol Database Size on page 12-12.

Definition: Allows you to enter master symbol data for a specific master symbol index

number (1 to 10), provided the index number is not larger than the number

of symbols enabled by the Master Symbol Database Size. For example, if

Master Symbol Database Size is set to 2, you will not be able to enter data

for symbols 3 through 10.

ESP: Double-click on the index row.

Serial Cmd: <K231,master symbol number,master symbol data>

Default: 1, (blank)

Options: 1 to 10, any combination of ASCII text up to the maximum indicated in the

Maximum Characters for Master Symbol Database table below.

For example, to enter data for master symbol 9, after making certain that

master symbol database size is enabled for 9 or more symbols (see Master

Symbol Database Size on page 12-12), send <K231,9,data>.

Maximum Characters for Master Symbol Database

Number of Master

Symbols Maximum Characters Number of Master

Symbols Maximum Characters

#1 20452710 #6 340

#2 1022 #7 291

#3 681 #8 254

#4 510 #9 226

#5 408 #10 203

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Master Database

Request Master Symbol Data

Delete Master Symbol Data

Definition: Returns master symbol data for any enabled master symbols from 1 to 10.

For example, to request master symbol # 5, enter <K231?,5>. The scanner

transmits the following format: <K231,5,data>. If no master symbol data

available, the output will be: <M5/?>.

Serial Cmd: Send <K231?,master symbol number,master symbol data> to request the

current master symbol for a specific master symbol.

Returns all master symbols if no number is added before the question mark.

Options: 1 to 10

Definition: This command will delete the current master symbol data.

ESP: You can delete master symbol data for any master symbol by erasing the

data in the Master Database popup dialog (under Output Format) and

clicking OK.

Serial Cmd: <K231,master symbol number,>To delete a master symbol, enter the

database number and a comma, but leave the data field empty. For example,

to delete master symbol #5, send the following <K231,5,>. The command is

entered with a blank master symbol data field which tells the scanner to

delete the selected master symbol from the database.

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Utilities

Read Next Symbol as Master Symbol

Note: Utility commands are not accessible by embedded menus.

Definition: After you’ve set the size in the database, you can order the scanner to read

the next symbol as the master symbol.

ESP: In the Master Database tab, under the Output Format menu:

1. Select the master symbol index number in which you want to store the

symbol data.

2. Click Read Symbol into Selected Index.

Serial Cmd: <Gmaster symbol number>

To store the next symbol scanned as master symbol #1 send: <G> or <G1>.

For all symbols numbers except 1, the number must be included.

Options: 1 to 10

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Digital Bar Code

When you click the Digital Bar Code tab and the Start button, a digitized representation

of the candidate symbol will appear.

This routine is useful for conveying a sense of the symbol’s readability and graphically

indicating bad or unreadable portions of symbols or extraneous “noise”. A green waveform

indicates a decoded symbol; a red waveform indicates an undecoded symbol or other object.

The red triangles represent the width of the scan beam relative to the symbol. The upward

pointing arrows indicated the symbol’s margin.

Zoom In, Zoom Out

You can zoom in by sliding the Zoom lever to the right. You may have to scroll right or left

to locate your symbol, but the results will be striking.

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Utilities

Firmware

Firmware Update

Firmware Update is used to download application code to the scanner.

Application code versions are specific to your scanner. Consult with your sales representative

before downloading application code. If needed, an application code will be sent to you in

the form of a *.mot file.

To download application code:

1. First make sure the host is connected to your scanner.

2. Apply power to the scanner.

3. Before updating, verify the current firmware (see Firmware Verification (Part Number)

below.)

4. Click in the Firmware Update text box and select the file type you want to download.

This will open a file locator box.

5. Navigate to the appropriate file (a *.mot file) and open the file.

As application code begins to download to the scanner, the scanner will go silent, the

scanner’s RDY and GD/RD LEDs will flash intermittently, and a progress indicator at the

bottom of the ESP window will let you know when the download is complete.

Caution: Do not interrupt power or disconnect the host cable while download is in

progress.

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Firmware

Firmware Verification (Part Number)

You can send a request for the scanner’s current firmware part numbers using this dialog:

1. From the Utilities menu you can access Firmware Verification from the Firmware

tab.

2. Select the firmware code you want to check and click Request Part No. to see the

associated part number.

Part Number by Serial Command

Upon sending <#> the scanner returns software part numbers for application code <#a/

__________> and boot code <#b/_________>.

Individual part numbers for Application Code and Boot Code are returned when their

respective commands <#a> and <#b> are sent.

Firmware Verification (Checksum)

A checksum verifies a scanner’s flash memory.

1. From the

Utilities

menu you can access

Firmware Verification

from the

Firmware

tab.

2. Select the firmware code you want to check and click Request Checksum to see

the associated part number.

Checksum by Serial Command

Upon sending <!> the scanner returns two 4-digit hex numbers that are the check sums for

boot code and the application code.

Individual checksums for Boot Code and Application Code are returned when their

respective commands <!b> and <!a> and <!r> are sent.

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Utilities

Autodiscriminate

You can enable most or specific symbol types by the following operational commands.

Default: Code 39 (only)

Options: Enables most symbol types.

<Q> Enable Code 39 only

<R> Enable Codabar only

<S> Enable I 2/5 only

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Scanner Status Requests

<?> Status Byte

The scanner responds to a status request <?> with a two character hex value, for example

<?/22>. To determine the status:

1. Look up the binary conversion in the hex-to-binary table.

For example, the first 2 in binary would be 0 0 1 0 as read from binary digits 3 through

0; the second 2 the binary digits 7 through 4 which is also 0 0 1 0.

2. Next, enter your binary values in the “Scanner Status” table,

in the “Binary” column next to the appropriate bit.

3. Under “Binary,” interpret 1s as true and the 0s as not true.

For example, bit 1 has a 1 in the “Binary” column, indicating

“Command Received.” Bit 5 is also a 1 indicating that the

“Scanner is in a read cycle.”

<?1 > Extended Status

The scanner responds to an extended status request <?1> with

several fields, for example: <?1/20><35-558002-10,35-558001-

12,F6D4,20C5,02D3,02D3>.

These represent, in order: the status byte discussed above, the boot part number

(35-558002-10)

the application part number (35-558001-12), boot checksum (5F6D4), app checksum

(02D3), RAM parameter checksum (02D3), and flash parameter checksum (02D3).

<K?> All Commands Status

This is the fastest way to learn the scanner’s current configuration. Sending this request

will return the current settings of all commands, starting with the lowest K command value

and ending with the highest K command value.

<Knnn?> Single Command Status

This request will return the value of the variables associated with the requested K command.

The request of a single entry of a database command cannot exceed the number of database

slots for the specific command.

Bit Binary Scanner Status

0 0 Command error detected

1 1 Command received

2 0 Communication error detected

3 0 Flash sector unprotect failure

4 0 Host/Aux port buffer overflow

5 1 Scanner is in a read cycle

6 0 Software Watchdog reset

7 0 Hardware Watchdog reset

Hex

Value

Binary

Bit Digits

76 5 4

3 2 1 0

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<K??> All Command Descriptions

This request will return all current descriptions of every K command, starting with the

lowest K command value and ending with the highest K command value.

<Knnn??> Single Command Description

This request returns the basic functional description of all fields in the requested K command.

<K?#> All Command Ranges

This request will return the current settings of all commands within the user-defined range,

starting with the lowest user-defined K command value and ending with the highest

user-defined K command value.

<Knnn?#> Single Command Range

This request will return the value range and storage type description of all fields in the

requested K command.

<Knnn?*> Single Command Wildcard

This request will return the requested K command’s status, description, and range for all

parameters.

<Knnnd> Single Command Default

This request will default a single K command for the user, provided that the requested K

command has user-defined parameters (rather than factory-defined parameters).

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Scanner Status Requests

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Output Format

Contents

This section explains how to control the formatting and filtering of decoded symbol data for

output.

Output Format Serial Commands............................................................................................... 13-2

Output Format Status ................................................................................................................. 13-3

Format Assign ............................................................................................................................ 13-4

Format Extract............................................................................................................................ 13-5

Format Insert.............................................................................................................................. 13-7

Output Filter Configuration ......................................................................................................... 13-9

Number of Filters..................................................................................................................... 13-14

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Output Format Serial Commands

Command Title Command Format

Format Extract <K740,output index,start location,length>

Format Insert <K741,output index,length,hex string>

Format Assign <K742,symbol number,status>

Format Status <K743,output format status>

Output Filter Configuration

K744,

filter number,symbology,length,wildcard,placeholder,data,decode

direction,database index>

Number of Filters <K745,number of filters>

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Output Format

Output Format Status

Output Format Status Disabled

When Format Status is set to Disabled, output formatting is globally disabled.

Output Format Status Enabled

When Format Status is set to Enabled, output formatting is enabled. However, Format

Assign, Format Insert, and Format Extract must be properly set up as well.

Output Format Status by ESP

Definition: This is a global enable/disable parameter. In order to use formatting you

must set up the format using the insert and extract commands, and you

must also assign a symbol to format using the Format Assign command.

Serial Cmd: <K743,output format status>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

On the Output Format tab, check the Enable Output Format box.

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Format Assign

Symbol Number

Format Assign Status

Format Assign by ESP

Definition:

Symbol Number

refers to the number of the symbol to which output formatting

will apply. For example, if you wish to enable user-defined formatting to

symbol # 2 in a multisymbol read cycle, you would send the command

<K742,2,1>. Note that the number of symbols may exceed the format

capabilities.

Serial Cmd: <K742,symbol number,status>

Options: 1 to 12

1 = Formatted output status for symbol # 1.

2 = Formatted output status for symbol # 2.

...

12 = Formatted output status for symbol # 12.

Definition: Status refers to the user-defined formatting of a selected symbol position in

the read cycle result. Note that there is also a global formatting “enable”

command that must be set for the formatting to be applied.

Serial Cmd: <K742,symbol number,status>

Default: Disabled

Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled (Assign parameters to specified symbol)

Use the Set Number of Symbols spin box to

determine the number of symbols to be included

in the output phrase.

Then check the Parse boxes

beneath the symbols that you wish

to format for user-defined output.

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Output Format

Format Extract

Output Index

Start Location

Length

Definition: Output Index refers to the database entry you wish to modify with this

command. A formatted output is built by extracting data from a symbol’s

original data output and/or inserting user-defined characters.

It may be helpful to think of individual indexes as positions in the final formatted

output you wish to build. Starting with index # 1, enter either an extract or

insert command to begin building your desired output string. Then, with the

next index number, enter either an extract or insert command to continue

building the output string. Continue this process until you are finished building

the string.

Serial Cmd: <K740,output index,start location,length>

Options: 1 to 100

Definition: Defines the location within the symbol data where the character extraction

will begin. The first character extracted will also be the first character in the

sequence displayed in user-defined output.

Serial Cmd: <K740,output index,start location,length>

Default: 0

Options: 1 to n (maximum number of characters in symbol data)

Definition: Defines the length (in consecutive characters) that will be extracted and

placed in user-defined output.

Serial Cmd: <K740,output index,start location,length>

Default: 0 (disabled; end of format cell array)

Options: 1 to n (maximum number of characters in symbol data)

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Format Assign

Format Extract by ESP

You can extract and insert several character sequences using ESP’s Symbol Parse feature.

In this example, the selected extraction range is characters 2-4. The “Sample Symbol” example

on the Symbol Parse dialog shows the selected character positions extracted and output as

desired. Simultaneously, the data string from the actual selected symbol is displayed at the

bottom left of the Parse Table, followed by the user-defined extracted output.

The Extract Range

function corresponds to

the Start Location and

Length parameters in

the Format Extract

serial command.

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Output Format

Format Insert

Output Index

Length

Hex String