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Step 1 — Check Hardware

Item Description Part Number

1

QX Hawk Industrial Imager

FIS-6801-XXXXG

2

QX-1 Interface Device

98-000103-02

3

QX Cordset, Common, M12 12-pin Plug to M12 12-pin Socket, 1 m

61-000162-01

4

QX Cordset, Host, Serial, M12 12-pin Plug to DB9, 1 m

61-000152-01

5

QX Cordset, Host, Serial, M12 12-pin Socket to DB9, 1 m

61-000153-01

6

QX Power Supply, M12 12-pin Socket, 1.3 m

97-000003-01

7

QX Cordset, Host, Ethernet, M12 8-pin Plug to RJ45, 1 m

61-000160-01

8

QX Photo Sensor, M12 4-pin Plug, NPN, Dark On, 2 m

99-000020-02

Note:

Additional cordsets and accessories are available in the Microscan Product Catalog.

Caution: Be sure that all connections are secure BEFORE

applying power. Power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables.

Hardware Required

Serial Standalone Ethernet Standalone

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3

3

6868

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Quick Start Guide

QX Hawk

Industrial Imager

P/N 83-116800 Rev F

Step 2 — Connect the System

Important: When connecting Ultra-Lock cordsets to the QX

Hawk and QX-1, align the pins first and then push the connector

into place. Do not twist the connectors, as this will bend the pins.

Important: Do not attempt to power more than four imagers

with a single power supply in a daisy chain configuration. Add a

QX-1 and one power supply for every four additional imagers in

the daisy chain.

RS-232

1. Connect the Serial Communication Cable from “A” on the

QX Hawk to “2” on the QX-1.

2. Connect the host cable from “1” on the QX-1 to the host

computer.

3. Connect the photo sensor to “T” on the QX-1.

4. Connect the power supply to “3” on the QX-1.

5. Plug in the power supply.

Ethernet

1. Connect the Ethernet Cable from “B” on the QX Hawk to

the network.

2. Connect the power supply to “A” on the QX Hawk.

3. Connect the photo sensor to “T” on the QX-1.

4. Plug in the power supply.

Step 3 — Position the Imager

1. Position the imager at a focal distance of one inch or more

from a test symbol.

2. Tip the imager relative to the symbol to avoid the glare of

direct

(specular) reflection. The case parting line should be

perpendicular

to the plane of the symbol by either pitching

the symbol or the imager as shown.

3. Symbols can be rotated (tilted) at any angle; however, for

best results symbols should be aligned with the field of

view. In the case of linear symbols, aligning the bars in the

direction of their movement (ladder orientation) will minimize

the chances of blurring and will result in more consistent

decodes.

Important: Avoid excessive skew or pitch. Maximum skew

is ±30°; maximum pitch is ±30°. The illustration below

shows skew axis, pitch axis, and tilt axis.

Step 4 —

Install ESP

ESP Software can be found on the Microscan Tools Drive that is

packaged with the imager.

1. Follow the prompts to install ESP from the Tools Drive.

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

Note: ESP can also be installed from the Download Center at

www.microscan.com.

Minimum System Requirements

• 233 MHz Pentium processor

• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit), Vista (32-bit or 64-bit), XP, or 2000

operating system

• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher

• 128 MB RAM or greater

• 80 MB hard drive space

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

recommended)

Refer to the QX Hawk Industrial Imager User’s Manual for detailed

information about using ESP to configure the QX Hawk.

Step 5 — Select Model

When you start ESP, the model menu will appear:

1. Click the button showing the QX Hawk.

2. Click OK.

Note: You can also simply double-click the button showing

your imager to make your selection.

3. 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 or use

Model > New Model in the menu toolbar.

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Step 8 — Calibrate

Imager settings can be adjusted automatically for optimum

performance by either the EZ Button or by ESP.

During the calibration routine, the imager will flash its Read Rate

percent LEDs and illumination LEDs while searching camera

settings and determining the best configuration for decoding symbol

data. Upon successful completion of this routine, a green LED

pattern will flash brightly and illuminate the symbol. If unsuccessful,

the imager will emit 5 short beeps and stop searching.

Calibrate by ESP

1. Click the Calibrate button.

2. The imager will search camera settings to determine the best

configuration for decoding symbol data.

A successful calibration will display a green frame around the

symbol, and the following message will appear: “Uploading

all reader parameters.” After a moment the symbol data will

be presented in the field below the image display window.

Calibrate by EZ Button

1. Hold down the EZ Button for about two seconds and release

when you hear two short beeps. The 20% and 40% LEDs

on the top of the unit will illuminate.

2. The imager will search camera settings to determine the best

configuration for decoding symbol data.

Note: To end all EZ Button functions, press the EZ Button

once and quickly release.

Calibrate by Serial Command

Send <@CAL> from a terminal program to begin auto-calibration.

Step 6 — Connect

To connect using the Connection Wizard:

• Click Connect on the menu toolbar, and then select Connection

Wizard.

• Select RS-232 or Ethernet to activate the appropriate display.

•

Configure settings as required by the application, and click

Connect

.

• When a connection is established, the green indicator in the sta-

tus bar at the bottom right of the screen will be visible:

Important:

The imager is in

Continuous Read Mode

by default.

For best connection results, be sure that no decodable symbols

are within the imager’s field of view while attempting to connect.

Step 9 — Test Read Rate

Read Rate indicates the number of successful decodes per second

achieved by the imager.

Test Read Rate by ESP

1. Click the Test button to start the Read Rate test.

If a symbol has been successfully decoded, its data and

related information will be presented in the field below the

image display window. While the symbol is being decoded,

the Read Rate LEDs will indicate the read rate percentage

on the

top of the unit.

2. Click the Stop button to end the Read Rate test.

Note:

Read rate can also be tested using the Read Rate

interface

in Utilities.

Test Read Rate by EZ Button

1. To start the Read Rate test, hold down the EZ Button about

three seconds until you hear three short beeps. The

20%

,

40%

, and

60%

LEDs on the top of the unit will illuminate.

While the symbol is being decoded, the Read Rate LEDs will

indicate the read rate percentage on the top of the unit.

2. To end the Read Rate test, press the EZ Button and quickly

release.

Test Read Rate by Serial Command

You can also start a test with the <C> or <Cp> command and end it

with the <J> command.

Step 7 — Locate Symbol

Locate by ESP

•In

ESP

’s

EZ Mode

, click the

Locate

button to enable the red

X

pattern.

The symbol in the field of view will appear in the video view

beneath the Locate and Calibrate buttons, and you will see the

red target pattern projected from the front of the imager.

• Center the target pattern on the symbol.

Important: The entire symbol should fall within the field of view

(FOV) of the imager. The field of view is what appears in ESP’s

Locate/Calibrate window in EZ Mode.

• Click the Stop button to end the Locate function.

Locate by EZ Button

If you are not connected to a host computer, the EZ Button allows

you to locate the symbol in the imager’s field of view.

• Hold down the EZ Button for about one second and release when

you hear one short beep. The amber 20% LED will illuminate,

and you will see the red target pattern projected from the front of

the imager.

• Center the target pattern on the symbol.

Note: To end all EZ Button functions, press the EZ Button once

and quickly release.

Step 10 — Configure and Save

Click the App Mode button to make configuration changes.

The following modes are accessible by clicking the buttons at the top

of the screen:

• Click the EZ Mode button to return to EZ Mode.

• Click the Autoconnect button to establish communication.

• Click the Send/Recv button to send or receive commands.

• Click the Switch Model button to open the model menu.

• Click the Parameters button to show the tree controls for

Communication, Read Cycle, Symbologies, I/O Parameters,

Symbol Quality, Matchcode, and Diagnostics.

• Click the Setup button to access the Camera Setup tree

and the

interfaces for Video, Evaluation, Calibration, Window

of

Interest

(WOI), Configuration Database, Ordered Output, Output

Format, and

Dynamic Setup.

• Click the Terminal button to display decoded symbol data,

and to

send serial commands to the imager using text or macros.

•

Click the

Utilities

button to show the tabbed interfaces for Read Rate,

Counters, Device Control, Differences from Default, Master Database,

and Firmware

.

Saving Options

•Send, No Save. Changes will be lost when power is re-applied to

the imager.

•Send and Save. This activates all changes in current memory and

saves to the imager for power-on.