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MS-860 Industrial
Raster Reader
User’s Manual
P/N 83-000860 Rev D
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ii MS-860 Industrial Raster Reader User’s Manual
Copyright © 2007
by Microscan Systems, Inc.,
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Quick Start
Step 1 Connect the System..................................................................... 1-2
Step 2 Install ESP.................................................................................... 1-3
Step 3 Select Reader Model.................................................................... 1-4
Step 4 Autoconnect ................................................................................. 1-5
Step 5 Position Symbol and Reader........................................................ 1-6
Step 6 Test for Read Rate....................................................................... 1-7
Step 7 Calibrate the Reader .................................................................... 1-8
Step 8 Configure the Reader ................................................................... 1-9
Chapter 2 Using ESP
EZ Mode .................................................................................................. 2-2
Application Mode ..................................................................................... 2-3
Pulldown Menus ...................................................................................... 2-4
Connect Menu ......................................................................................... 2-9
View...................................................................................................... 2-11
Navigating in ESP.................................................................................. 2-12
Send/Receive Options ........................................................................... 2-12
Chapter 3 EZ Button
EZ Button by ESP.................................................................................... 3-2
EZ Button by Serial Command ................................................................ 3-2
EZ Button Operation................................................................................ 3-3
EZ Button Modes..................................................................................... 3-4
EZ Button Options ................................................................................... 3-6
Chapter 4 Calibration
Calibration by ESP .................................................................................. 4-2
Calibration by Serial Command............................................................... 4-2
Calibration Overview ............................................................................... 4-3
Calibrating a Symbol ...............................................................................4-4
Calibration Dialog .................................................................................... 4-5
Calibration Options .................................................................................. 4-6
Chapter 5 Configuration Database
Configuration by ESP .............................................................................. 5-2
Configuration by Serial Command........................................................... 5-2
Overview of Configuration Database ....................................................... 5-2
Setup for Configuration Database ........................................................... 5-3
Operation of Database ............................................................................ 5-4
Save Current Settings to Database ......................................................... 5-7
Load Current Settings to Database ......................................................... 5-7
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Chapter 6 Communications
Communications by ESP......................................................................... 6-2
Communications by Serial Command ..................................................... 6-2
RS-232/422 Host Port ............................................................................. 6-3
RS-232 Auxiliary Port .............................................................................. 6-8
Auxiliary Port System Data.................................................................... 6-18
Preamble ............................................................................................... 6-19
Postamble ............................................................................................. 6-20
LRC Status ............................................................................................ 6-21
Response Timeout ................................................................................ 6-22
Chapter 7 Read Cycle
Read Cycle by ESP................................................................................. 7-2
Read Cycle by Serial Command ............................................................. 7-3
Multisymbol ............................................................................................. 7-4
Trigger ..................................................................................................... 7-6
Serial Trigger ......................................................................................... 7-12
End of Read Cycle ................................................................................ 7-14
Decodes Before Output......................................................................... 7-16
Reader Setup ........................................................................................ 7-17
Laser Setup ........................................................................................... 7-22
Raster Setup ......................................................................................... 7-22
Chapter 8 Raster/Laser
Raster/Laser Setup by ESP .................................................................... 8-2
Raster/Laser Setup by Serial Command ................................................. 8-2
Raster Setup ........................................................................................... 8-3
Laser Setup ............................................................................................. 8-6
Chapter 9 Symbologies
Symbologies by ESP............................................................................... 9-2
Symbologies by Serial Command ........................................................... 9-3
1D Symbologies ...................................................................................... 9-4
Stacked Symbologies............................................................................ 9-26
Narrow Margins ..................................................................................... 9-29
Symbology ID ........................................................................................ 9-30
Background Color.................................................................................. 9-31
Autodiscriminate.................................................................................... 9-31
Chapter 10 I/O Parameters
I/O Parameters by ESP ......................................................................... 10-2
I/O Parameters by Serial Command ..................................................... 10-3
Symbol Data Output .............................................................................. 10-4
Noread Message ................................................................................... 10-7
Bad Symbol Message ........................................................................... 10-8
No Symbol Message ............................................................................. 10-9
Output Indicators ................................................................................. 10-10
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Serial Verification................................................................................. 10-12
EZ Button............................................................................................. 10-14
Input..................................................................................................... 10-15
Output 1............................................................................................... 10-16
Output 2............................................................................................... 10-23
Output 3............................................................................................... 10-24
Quality Output...................................................................................... 10-25
Database Number Output.................................................................... 10-26
Symbol Position Output ....................................................................... 10-27
Read Duration Output.......................................................................... 10-30
Chapter 11 Matchcode
Matchcode by ESP ................................................................................ 11-2
Matchcode by Serial Command ............................................................ 11-2
Overview of Matchcode ......................................................................... 11-3
Using Master Symbols........................................................................... 11-3
Matchcode Type .................................................................................... 11-4
Sequential Matching .............................................................................. 11-5
Match Start Position .............................................................................. 11-6
Match Length......................................................................................... 11-7
Wild Card Character .............................................................................. 11-8
Sequence on Noread............................................................................. 11-9
Sequence on Mismatch ....................................................................... 11-10
Sequence Step .................................................................................... 11-11
New Master Pin ................................................................................... 11-11
Match Replace..................................................................................... 11-12
Mismatch Replace ............................................................................... 11-13
Chapter 12 Diagnostics
Diagnostics by ESP ............................................................................... 12-2
Diagnostics by Serial Command ........................................................... 12-2
Diagnostic Messages Overview ............................................................ 12-3
Counts ................................................................................................... 12-4
Hours Since Last Reset......................................................................... 12-6
Laser High ............................................................................................. 12-7
Laser Low .............................................................................................. 12-8
High Temperature.................................................................................. 12-9
Low Temperature .................................................................................. 12-9
Service Message ................................................................................. 12-10
Chapter 13 Output Format
Output Format by ESP .......................................................................... 13-2
Output Format by Serial Command....................................................... 13-2
Output Format Overview ....................................................................... 13-3
Extraction Mode..................................................................................... 13-4
Insertion Mode ....................................................................................... 13-6
Multisymbol Output Format Status ........................................................ 13-8
Ordered Output.................................................................................... 13-10
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Chapter 14 Terminal Mode
Terminal Window................................................................................... 14-2
Find Function......................................................................................... 14-3
Macros................................................................................................... 14-4
Terminal Window Functions .................................................................. 14-5
Chapter 15 Utilities
Utilities by ESP...................................................................................... 15-2
Read Rate ............................................................................................. 15-3
Counters................................................................................................ 15-4
Device Control ....................................................................................... 15-6
Master Symbol Database ...................................................................... 15-8
Digital Bar Code .................................................................................. 15-12
Firmware ............................................................................................. 15-13
Symbol Type ....................................................................................... 15-15
Defaulting/Saving/Resetting ................................................................ 15-16
Appendices
Appendix A General Specifications .........................................................A-2
Appendix B Electrical Specifications .......................................................A-4
Appendix C Serial Configuration Commands..........................................A-8
Appendix D Serial Command Format....................................................A-12
Appendix E ASCII Table........................................................................A-14
Appendix F Defaulting/Saving/Resetting...............................................A-16
Appendix G Symbol Configuration ........................................................A-18
Appendix H Formulas for Number of Decodes......................................A-20
Appendix I Operational Tips ..................................................................A-23
Appendix J Embedded Menus ..............................................................A-24
Appendix K Interface Standards............................................................A-25
Appendix L Multidrop Communications .................................................A-26
Appendix M Glossary of Terms .............................................................A-31
Index
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Microscan Limited Warranty Statement and Exclusions
What Is Covered?
Microscan Systems Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that products manufactured by it will
be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of
one year from the date of shipment. This warranty is specifically limited to, at Microscan’s sole
option, repair or replacement with a functionally equivalent unit and return without charge for
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About the MS-860 Industrial Raster Reader
Programmable firmware allows considerable control of multiple features, including 3
programmable relay outputs and new master and trigger inputs.
A user interface program, ESP (Easy Setup Program), downloadable from our web site
(www.microscan.com), runs on Microsoft’s Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows
2000, or Windows XP operating systems.
Important: The MS-860 is different from the MS-850 in trigger polarity and the calcu-
lation of raster sweeps.
About This Manual
This manual provides complete information on setting up, installing, and configuring the
reader. The chapters are presented in the order in which a reader might be setup and
made ready for industrial operation. Host serial commands are presented side-by-side
with ESP menus and wherever possible follow the order presented in ESP.
Chapter 1, "Quick Start", provides overall step-by-step instructions for getting your
reader operational with specific “go to” references to other chapters and appendices.
Host Communications
There are four ways the reader can be programmed:
1. Windows-based ESP, the preferred method, which offers point-and-click ease
of use and visual responses to user adjustments.
2. Serial commands such as <K100,1> can be sent from a terminal program. They
can also be sent from the Terminal window within ESP.
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?>.
3. Embedded menus. See "Embedded Menus" on page A-24.
4. Bar code symbol configuration. See "Symbol Configuration" on page A-18.
Highlighting
Serial commands, selections inside instructions, and menu defaults are highlighted in
rust bold.1
Cross-references are highlighted in blue. Web links and outside references are high-
lighted in blue bold italics.
References to menu topics are highlighted in Bold Initial Caps. References to topic
headings within this manual or other documents are enclosed in quotation marks.
1. Colors are presented in the online PDF version found in Microscan Tools CD, 37-000001-01.
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MS-860 Industrial Raster Reader User’s Manual ix
Safety Labels
These labels are located on the MS-860 Industrial Raster Reader.
Approvals Pending
This equipment is in compliance or approved by the following organizations:
• UL (Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.)
• cUL (UL mark of Canada)
• FCC (Federal Communication Commission)
•CECompliant
• BSMI (Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection)
Safety Label
S/N Label:
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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 rea-
sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-
ment 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 com-
munications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic-
ular 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 cer-
tified 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.
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.
There are no user serviceable parts in the reader. Opening the reader voids the
Microscan Systems warranty and could expose the user to laser diode power of
up to 7mW.
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MS-860 Industrial Raster Reader User’s Manual 1-1
Quick Start
Chapter Contents
This section is designed to get the reader up and running quickly so the user can get a
sense of its capabilities and test sample symbols. Detailed setup information for configuring
the reader for your specific application can be obtained in the subsequent chapters.
Chapter
1
Chapter
1
Step 1 Connect the System.........................................................................1-2
Step 2 Install ESP .......................................................................................1-3
Step 3 Select Reader Model .......................................................................1-4
Step 4 Autoconnect .....................................................................................1-5
Step 5 Position Symbol and Reader ...........................................................1-6
Step 6 Test for Read Rate...........................................................................1-7
Step 7 Calibrate the Reader ........................................................................1-8
Step 8 Configure the Reader.......................................................................1-9
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Connect the System
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Step 1 — Connect the System
Caution: If using your own power supply (see "Safety Labels" on page ix), be certain
that it is wired correctly and supply voltage is 10 to 28 VDC. Incorrect wiring or voltage
can cause equipment failures.
To connect the system, do the following:
1. Connect the reader
(1) to the Host (2)
with the null modem
cable (3).
2. Connect the power
supply cable (4) to the
reader’s power con-
nector.
3. If used, connect the
object detector cable
(5) to the trigger con-
nector.
4. Apply power to the
system.
Hardware Required
5
1
2
4
3
When setting up the system, you will
need the following:
Item
a
a. See the illustration for diagram of system.
Part Number Description
1FIS-0860-1XXXGMS-860 Reader
2N/A Host computer
361-000034-02Null modem configura-
tion cable
4
97-100004-15
(90-264
VAC,
24VDC)
US Power supply and
EU Power supply
599-000017-01 Object detector
Caution:
• Be sure all cables are connected BEFORE applying power.
• Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables.
21
31
2
34
25
1
Connectors on MS-860
Trigger
connector
Chassis
ground
2
3
Power
+10 to 28 VDC Power
connector 25-pin host
connector
Power
ground
1
Note: Power connector pins are best identified by their relation-
ship to the notches on the outside edge of the connector.
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Step 2 — Install ESP
(ESP stands for Easy Setup Program.)
ESP is Microscan’s proprietary reader setup and testing software. It is not meant to be
a tool for a real-time production environment; the purpose of ESP is to provide a quick
and easy way to set up and configure your reader.
With your Imager connected to a host computer (Windows 98 or higher), you can use
ESP for configuration and Imager control.
If downloading from your “Microscan Tools” CD:
1. Insert your “Microscan Tools” CD in your computer’s CD drive.
2. Choose ESP Software from the main menu.
3. Launch Setup.exe under ESP and follow the prompts.
If downloading from the web:
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 install process, the following icon should appear on your desktop:
5. Click the ESP icon to start the program.
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Select Reader Model
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Step 3 — Select Reader Model
When you start the program, the following menu will appear:
Note: If you need to select another model later, click the Switch Model button.
1. Select MS-860 from the menu and click OK.
If you do not want to make this selection every time you load ESP, uncheck “Show
this window at Startup”.
2. Click Yes when the connect to the reader dialog appears.
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Step 4 — Autoconnect
1. In the Connecting to... dialog, if your communications port is not the default
COM1, use the pull down arrow to change your communications port.
2. Click the Start button.
When connected, the CONNECTED message will appear in a green box in the status
bar on the bottom right of the dialog.
3. If the connection attempt fails, enable a different Com port, check connections,
and try again.
Tip: If you do not see either the CONNECTED or DISCONNECTED message at the
bottom of your dialog, try expanding the ESP window horizontally.
Important: When you connect to the reader, the reader’s settings will be loaded into
ESP.
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Position Symbol and Reader
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Step 5 — Position Symbol and Reader
Note: Code 39 is the default code type enabled. If you are uncertain as to your sym-
bology type, enable all codes by selecting the Autodiscriminate macro in EZ Mode.
1. Set up a symbol at the scanning distance you are using in your application.
(See "Read Ranges" on page A-3.)
2. Avoid bright light or IR light from other sources, including other readers.
3. Pitch symbol or reader slightly to avoid specular reflection, the return of direct
non-diffused light.
4. Place symbol in the middle of a rastering pattern.
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.)
See "Interleaved 2 of 5" on page 9-11.
Pitch
axis
Bar code
label
Tilt
axis
Skew
axis
Scan line
Scanner
Symbol/Reader Position
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Step 6 — Test for Read Rate
If you don’t have a test symbol, print out this page and use the symbol here for
testing.
Note: To the extent that the sweeping raster pattern extends above and below the
symbol, read rates will be diminished. To adjust raster pattern, see "Raster Setup" on
page 8-3.
By EZ Button
Press and hold the EZ button until one beep along with
a single green flash is emitted from the reader and the
20% LED turns ON.
Note: This assumes the EZ button is in its default
mode of operation.
By ESP
After connecting to the reader, ESP will open in EZ Mode.
1. Click the Test button in EZ Mode to begin the read rate test.
2. Follow the instructions in Easy Setup Mode screen.
3. To end the Read Rate test, click the Stop button.
Note: If the reader is in the default Continuous Read mode and not in read rate or
calibration, 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.
By Serial Commands
From a terminal window,
Send an <C> to begin the read rate test.
Send a <J> to end the read rate test.
20 mil Code 39 Test Symbol
“20 mil” refers to the width of the nar-
rowest bar (e.g., 7.5 mil = .0075" or
.1905 mm).
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Calibrate the Reader
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Step 7 — Calibrate the Reader
If, after doing the read rate test, the results are not satisfactory, try the calibration rou-
tine.
During the calibration routine, the reader attempts various settings to determine the
optimum decode rate for the given conditions. In this process it might do the following:
The test will end automatically when the optimum combination of settings has been
achieved.
See "Calibration Overview" on page 4-3 for fuller explanation.
By EZ Button
Press and hold the EZ button until you hear two short
beeps and see two green flashes and the 40% LED
turn ON.
Note: This assumes the EZ button is in its default
mode of operation.
By ESP
Click the Calibrate button in Easy Setup Mode to begin the read rate test.
You can observe the progress of the calibration routine on the Calibration popup.
After calibrating the reader, you can save your new settings to be available on
power-on.
By Serial Command
From a terminal window, sending an <@CAL> command will start the calibration pro-
cedure.
By Embedded Menus
From a terminal window, sending an <@> command to access the calibration menu.
See "Embedded Menus" on page A-24 for more information.
• Adjust laser power
• Adjust scan motor speed • Adjust AGC gain and tracking • Enable Autodiscrimination
(read several symbol types)
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Step 8 — Configure the Reader
See the succeeding chapters and Appendixes to see specific configuration command
explanations for both ESP and serial commands.
See Chapter 2, "Using ESP", for a detailed explanation of ESP features.
By EZ Button
See Chapter 3, "EZ Button", for configuration options and modes.
By ESP
To make change reader settings, or to access the utilities or terminal window, click on
the App Mode button.
See Chapter 2, "Using ESP".
By Serial Commands
From your terminal program or the terminal screen in ESP, you can enter serial string
commands configuration and utility commands as described herein.
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?>.
By Embedded Menu
From your terminal program you can send a <D> command to access the embedded
menus.
See "Embedded Menus" on page A-24.
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