Datalogic Matrix 300 User manual

Matrix 300™
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
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NOTE
This manual illustrates a Stand Alone application. For other types of installations, such as ID-NET™, Fieldbus, Pass-Through, etc.
and for complete reader configuration using the VisiSet™ configuration program, refer to the Matrix 300™ Reference Manual
available on the mini-DVD and also downloadable at www.datalogic.com.
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Device Class Label
Bracket Mounting Holes (4)
Good Read LED (green)
Lens Cover
Ethernet Connector
No Read LED (red)
Aiming System Laser Pointers
Power - Serial Interfaces - I/O Connector
HMI X-PRESS™ Interface
Ethernet Connection LED
Lens
Power On LED
Internal Illuminator
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Connector block rotates
to 90° position

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SUPPORT THROUGH THE WEBSITE
Datalogic provides several services as well as technical support through its website. Log on to www.datalogic.com and click on the
Industrial Automation links for further information:
Products - Industrial Automation - Identification
Select your product from the links on the Identification page. The product page describes specific Info, Features, Applications,
Models, Accessories, and Downloads including documentation, software drivers, and the VisiSet™ utility program, which allows
device configuration using a PC through Serial and Ethernet interfaces.
Support & Services - Industrial Automation
Several links from the Industrial Automation list take you to additional services such as: Service Program which contains
Maintenance Agreements and Warranty Extensions; Repair Centers; On-Line RMA Return Material Authorizations; Technical Support
through email or phone, Partner Program; Downloads for additional downloads.
LEGAL NOTICES
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altering of this document isprohibited without express written consent from Datalogic Automation S.r.l.
Datalogic and the Datalogic logo are registered trademarks of Datalogic S.p.A. in many countries, including the U.S.A. and the E.U.
Matrix 300, ID-NET, VisiSet and X-PRESS are trademarks of Datalogic Automation S.r.l. All other brand and product names mentioned
herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Datalogic shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or consequential damages
resulting from the use of this material.

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STEP 1 –CONNECT THE SYSTEM
To connect the system in a Stand Alone configuration, you need the hardware indicated in Figure 1. In this layout the data is transmitted to
the Host on the main serial interface. Data can also be transmitted on the RS232 auxiliary interface independently from the main interface
selection. When One Shot or Phase Mode Operating mode is used, the reader is activated by an External Trigger (photoelectric sensor) when
the object enters its reading zone.
Figure 1 –Matrix 300™ in Stand Alone Layout
CBX100/CBX500 Pinout for Matrix 300™
The table below gives the pinout of the CBX100/CBX500 terminal block connectors. Use this pinout when the Matrix 300™reader is
connected by means of the CBX100/CBX500:
Matrix 300™
Host
PG 6000
Main Serial Interface (RS232 or RS485/422 Full-Duplex)
External Trigger (for One Shot or Phase Mode)
CBX
I/O, AUX
1
2
CAB-DSxx

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CBX100/500 Terminal Block Connectors
Power
Outputs
Vdc
Power Supply Input Voltage +
+V
Power Source - Outputs
GND
Power Supply Input Voltage -
-V
Power Reference - Outputs
Earth
Protection Earth Ground
O1+
Output 1 +
O1-
Output 1 -
Inputs
O2+
Output 2 +
+V
Power Source –External Trigger
O2-
Output 2 -
I1A
External Trigger A (polarity insensitive)
O3A
Output 3 (CBX500 only)
I1B
External Trigger B (polarity insensitive)
Auxiliary Interface
-V
Power Reference –External Trigger
TX
Auxiliary Interface TX
+V
Power Source –Inputs
RX
Auxiliary Interface RX
I2A
Input 2 A (polarity insensitive)
SGND
Auxiliary Interface Reference
I2B
Input 2 B (polarity insensitive)
ID-NET™
-V
Power Reference –Inputs
REF
Network Reference
Shield
ID+
ID-NET™ network +
Shield
Network Cable Shield
ID-
ID-NET™ network -
Main Interface
RS232
RS485/422 Full-Duplex
TX
TX+
RTS
TX-
RX
* RX+
CTS
* RX-
SGND
SGND
*Do not leave floating, see Reference Manual for connection details.
CAUTION
Do not connect GND, SGND and REF to different (external) ground references. GND, SGND and REF
are internally connected through filtering circuitry which can be permanently damaged if subjected to
voltage drops over 0.8 Vdc.

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STEP 2 –MOUNT AND POSITION THE READER
1. To mount the Matrix 300™, use the mounting bracket to obtain the most suitable position for the reader. The most common mounting
configuration is shown in the figure below.
Figure 2 –Positioning with Mounting Bracket
Tilt
Pitch

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2. When mounting the Matrix 300™ take into consideration these three ideal label position angles: Pitch or Skew 10° to 20° and Tilt 0°, although
the reader can read a code at any tilt angle providedthe codefits intothe FieldOf View (FOV).
Figure 3 –Pitch, Tilt and Skew Angles
3. Refer to the Reading Diagrams in the Appendix of this Quick Reference Guide to determine the distance your reader should be
positioned at. Further diagrams are provided in the Matrix 300™ Reference Manual.
NOTE
Rapid Configuration of the Matrix 300™ reader can be made either through the X-PRESS™ interface (steps 3-4) which
requires no PC connection, or by using the VisiSet™ Setup Wizard (steps 5-6). Select the procedure according to your
needs.
Pitch
Minimize
No Pitch, Tilt or Skew
Tilt
any angle
inside FOV
Skew
Assure at least 10°
FOVH
FOVV

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STEP 3 –AIM AND AUTOFOCUS THE READER
(Liquid Lens Models only)
Matrix 300™ provides a built-in laser pointer aiming system to aid reader positioning. For Liquid Lens models the autofocus feature is also
incorporated into this function. The aiming system is accessed through the X-PRESS™ Interface.
1. Power the reader on. During the reader startup (reset or restart phase), all the LEDs blink
for one second. On the reverse side of the reader near the bracket, the “POWER ON” LED
(blue) indicates the reader is correctly powered.
2. Place the Grade A Barcode Test Chart in front of the reader at the correct reading
distance for your application. See the Reading Diagrams in the Appendix of this Quick
Reference Guide or in the Reference Manual.
3. Enter the Aim/Autofocus function by pressing and holding the X-PRESS™ push button
until the Aim LED is on.
Figure 4 –X-PRESS™ Interface:
Aim/Autofocus Function
4. Release the button to enter the Aim function. The laser pointers turn on, and the Autofocus
procedure begins, see Figure 4. The Aim LED will blink until the procedure is completed.
Within 3 seconds (before the reader flashes), center one of the larger codes on the
aiming system pointers (the code must not move during this procedure).
The Autofocus procedure ends when the Reading Distance and PPI values are successfully
saved in the reader memory, the Aim LED will stop blinking and Matrix 300™ emits 3 high
pitched beeps.
If the Autofocus cannot be reached after a timeout of about 3 (three) minutes Matrix 300™ will
exit without saving the parameters to memory, the Aim LED will stop blinking and in this case
Matrix 300™ emits a long low pitched beep.
You can exit the Aim/Autofocus function at any time by pressing the X-PRESS™ push
button once. After a short delay the autofocus procedure is cancelled and the laser
pointers turn off.

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STEP 4 –X-PRESS™ CONFIGURATION
Once Matrix 300™ has focused at the correct reading distance, you must configure it for optimal code reading relative to your application.
This configuration can be performed either through the X-PRESS™ Interface or the VisiSet™ configuration program.
AIM
1. Enter the Aim function by pressing and holding the X-PRESS™ push button until the Aim LED is
on.
2. Release the button to enter the Aim function. The laser pointers turn on.
3. Select a single code from your application. Position the code at the center of the FOV
(equidistant from the laser pointers).
The reader may start flashing and try to perform autofocus however this will have no effect on the
application specific code; it can be ignored.
Figure 5 –X-PRESS™ Interface:
Aim Function
Exit the Aim function by pressing the X-PRESS™ push button once. After a short delay the Aim function is cancelled and the laser
pointers turn off.
SETUP
4. Enter the Setup function by pressing and holding the X-PRESS™ push button until the Setup
LED is on.
5. Release the button to enter the Setup function. The Setup LED will blink until the procedure is
completed.
The Setup procedure ends when the Image Acquisition parameters are successfully saved in the
reader memory, the Setup LED will stop blinking and Matrix 300™ emits3 high pitched beeps.
Figure 6 –X-PRESS™ Interface:
Setup Function
If the calibration cannot be reached after a timeout of about 5 (five) seconds Matrix 300™ will exit without saving the parameters to memory,
the Setup LED will stop blinking and in this case Matrix 300™ emits a long low pitched beep.

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LEARN
6. Enter the Learn function by pressing and holding the X-PRESS™ push button until the Learn LED
is on.
7. Release the button to enter the Learn function. The Learn LED will blink until the procedure is
completed.
The Learn procedure ends when the Image Processing and Decoding parameters are successfully
saved in the reader memory, the Green Spot is activated, the Learn LED will stop blinking and
Matrix 300™ emits 3 high pitched beeps1.
Figure 7 –X-PRESS™ Interface:
Learn Function
If the autolearning cannot be reached after a timeout of about 3 (three) minutes Matrix 300™ will exit without saving the parameters to
memory, the Learn LED will stop blinking and in this case Matrix 300™ emits a long low pitched beep.
You can exit the Learn function at any time by pressing the X-PRESS™ push button once. After a short delay the Learn procedure is
cancelled.
The Grade A Barcode Test Chart cannot be used to set the Code 128 symbology (even though the reader successfully reads the
code). Use the application specific code if you need to set this symbology.
If you have used this procedure to configure Matrix 300™ go to step 7.
RESET READER TO FACTORY DEFAULT (OPTIONAL)
If it ever becomes necessary to reset the reader to the factory default values, you can perform this procedure by holding the X-PRESS™
push button pressed while powering up the reader. You must keep the X-PRESS™ push button pressed until the power up sequence is
completed (several seconds) and all LEDs blink simultaneously 3 times.
All LEDs remain on for about 1 second, then off for one second, the Configuration and Environmental parameters are reset, and the status
LED remains on. If connected through a CBX500 with display module, the message "Default Set" is shown on the display.
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The Learn procedure will not recognize Pharmacode symbologies.

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STEP 5 –INSTALLING VISISET™ CONFIGURATION PROGRAM
VisiSet™is a Datalogic reader configuration tool providing several important advantages:
Setup Wizard for rapid configuration and new users;
Defined configuration directly stored in the reader;
Communication protocol independent from the physical interface allowing the reader to be considered as a remote object to be
configured and monitored.
To install VisiSet™, turn on the PC that will be used for the configuration, running Windows 98, 2000/NT, XP, Vista, 7 or 8; then insert the
VisiSet™ Mini-DVD, wait for the DVD to autorun and follow the installation procedure.
This configuration procedure assumes a laptop computer, running VisiSet™, is connected to the reader's auxiliary port. The reader can also
be connected to VisiSet™ through the on-board Ethernet by following the procedure in the Reference Manual.
After installing and running the VisiSet™ software program the
following window appears:
Set the communication parameters from the "Options" menu. Then select
"Connect", the following window appears:
Figure 8 - VisiSet™ Opening Window
Figure 9 - VisiSet™ Main Window After Connection

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STEP 6 –CONFIGURATION USING SETUP WIZARD
The Setup Wizard option is advised for rapid configuration or for new users. It allows reader configuration in a few easy steps.
1. Select the Setup Wizard button from the Main menu.

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2. Place the Grade A Barcode Test Chart in front of the reader at the correct reading distance for your application. See “STEP 2 - Mount
and Position the Reader”and the Reading Diagrams in the Appendix of this Quick Reference Guide or in the Reference Manual.
3. Press the "Positioning" button. The reader continuously acquires images and gives visual feedback in the view image window. The
Setup Wizard now shows four delimiters (red points) in the acquired images which indicate the region in which the calibration algorithm
is active. Choose one of the larger codes and move either the reader or code to center it. The code must be aligned across the X-axis
reference line at the center of the FOV. See figure below. Press the Positioning button again to stop positioning.
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The Read. Dist. value is not
significant until the
Autofocus procedure ends
successfully.

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4. Select a Calibration Mode choice and press the "Calibrate" button. The reader flashes once acquiring the image and auto determines
the best exposure and gain settings.
5. Press the "Fine Focusing" button to activate the Focus procedure.
CAUTION
For Liquid Lens models, the Fine Focusing procedure requires the Grade A Barcode Test Chart to be used; otherwise
the procedure will fail.
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5

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The reader starts the focus procedure and gives visual feedback in the Setup
Wizard window. The Setup Result section of the Setup Wizard window reports
the procedure progress (in percentage).
At the end of the procedure the Reading Distance, PPI and FOV data are
reported.
6. Now place a single application specific code in front of the reader (at the same reading distance) and repeat steps 3, and 4. Do not
perform step 5 "Fine Focusing".
7. Select a Code Setting Mode choice and press the "Code Setting" button.
OK
KO

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The Setup Result section of the Setup Wizard window shows the code type results.
The Grade A Barcode Test Chart cannot be used to set the Code 128 symbology (even though the reader successfully reads the code). Use
the application specific code if you need to set this symbology.
Setup Result
7
4
3

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8. Select a Saving Options choice and press the "Save" button.
9. Close the Setup Wizard.
NOTE
If your application has been configured using the VisiSet™ Setup Wizard, your reader is ready. If necessary you can
use VisiSet™ for advanced reader configuration.

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STEP 7 –TEST MODE
Use a code suitable to your application to test the reading performance of the system.
1. Enter the Test function by pressing and holding the X-PRESS™ push button until the Test LED is on.
2. Release the button to enter the Test function.
Once entered, the Bar Graph on the five LEDs is activated and if the reader starts reading codes the Bar-Graph shows the Good Read
Rate. In case of no read condition, only the STATUS LED is on and blinks.
The Bar Graph has the following meaning:
Figure 10 - X-PRESS™ Interface: Test Function
Figure 11 –Test Bar Graph
3. To exit the Test, press the X-PRESS™ push button once.
NOTE
By default, the Test exits automatically after three minutes.
≥20 %
≥40 %
≥60 %
≥75 %
≥95 %

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ADVANCED READER CONFIGURATION
For further details on advanced product configuration, refer to the complete Reference Manual on the installation Mini-DVD or downloadable
at www.datalogic.com.
The following are alternative or advanced reader configuration methods.
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION USING VISISET™
Advanced configuration can be performed through the VisiSet™ program by selecting Device> Get Configuration From Temporary Memory
to open the Parameter Setup window in off-line mode. Advanced configuration is addressed to expert users being able to complete a detailed
reader configuration. The desired parameters can be defined in the various folders of the Parameter Setup window and then sent to the
reader memory (either Temporary or Permanent):
Figure 12 - VisiSet™ Parameter Setup Window

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HOST MODE PROGRAMMING
The reader can also be configured from a host computer using the Host Mode programming procedure, by commands via the serial interface.
See the Host Mode Programming file on the Mini-DVD.
ALTERNATIVE LAYOUTS
If you need to install an Ethernet network, ID-NET™ network, or Fieldbus network, refer to the Matrix 300™ Reference Manual.
The reader can also be setup for alternative layouts by reading programming barcodes. See the "Setup Procedure Using Programming
Barcodes" printable from the Mini-DVD.

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APPENDIX
X-PRESS™ is the intuitive Human Machine Interface designed to improve ease of installation and maintenance.
Status and diagnostic information are clearly presented by means of the five colored LEDs, whereas the single push button gives immediate
access to the following relevant functions:
Learn to self-detect and auto-configure for reading unknown codes
Setup to perform Exposure Time and Gain calibration.
Aim/Autofocus to turn on the laser pointers to aid positioning.
Test with bar graph visualization to check static reading performance
In normal operating mode the colors and meaning of the five LEDs are illustrated in the following table:
READY (green)
This LED indicates the device is ready to operate.
GOOD (green)
This LED confirms successful reading.
TRIGGER (yellow)
This LED indicates the status of the reading phase.
COM (yellow)
This LED indicates active communication on main serial port.
STATUS (red)
This LED indicates a NO READ result.
During the reader startup (reset or restart phase), all the LEDs blink for one second.