Microscan Mobile Hawk User manual

Mobile Hawk Handheld
DPM Imager
User Manual
P/N 84-100021 Rev B

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Introduction
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Quick Start
Check Required Hardware ...................................................................... 1-2
USB Interface .......................................................................................... 1-3
RS-232 Interface ..................................................................................... 1-4
Install ESP ............................................................................................... 1-5
Select Model............................................................................................ 1-6
Select Protocol and Connect to Imager ................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2 Using ESP
EZ Mode .................................................................................................. 2-2
Application Mode ..................................................................................... 2-4
Tree Controls........................................................................................... 2-5
Menu Toolbar .......................................................................................... 2-6
Send/Receive ....................................................................................... 2-16
Chapter 3 Basic Operations
Targeting and Decoding .......................................................................... 3-2
Scanning Guidelines................................................................................ 3-3
Decode Zones and Lighting Zones.......................................................... 3-4
Illumination System ................................................................................. 3-7
Illumination Sequence ............................................................................. 3-9
Chapter 4 Communications
Communications by ESP......................................................................... 4-2
Communications Overview...................................................................... 4-3
USB Interface .......................................................................................... 4-4
RS-232 Interface ..................................................................................... 4-5
Preamble ................................................................................................. 4-7
Postamble................................................................................................ 4-9
Preamble and Postamble by ESP ......................................................... 4-11
Keyboard Mapping ................................................................................ 4-12
Text Commands .................................................................................... 4-13
Other Communications Settings in ESP................................................ 4-14
Chapter 5 Read Cycle
Read Cycle by ESP ................................................................................. 5-2
Button Stay-Down Time........................................................................... 5-3
Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout ........................................................... 5-4
Region of Interest .................................................................................... 5-5
Chapter 6 Symbologies
Symbologies by ESP ...............................................................................6-2
Aztec........................................................................................................ 6-3
BC412...................................................................................................... 6-4
Codabar................................................................................................... 6-5
Code 39 ................................................................................................... 6-6
Code 93 ................................................................................................... 6-7

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Code 128................................................................................................. 6-8
Composite ............................................................................................... 6-9
Data Matrix ............................................................................................ 6-10
GS1 DataBar ........................................................................................ 6-11
Interleaved 2 of 5................................................................................... 6-12
MicroPDF417 ........................................................................................ 6-13
PDF417 ................................................................................................. 6-14
Pharmacode .......................................................................................... 6-15
QR Code .............................................................................................. 6-17
UPC/EAN ............................................................................................. 6-18
Symbology Identifier............................................................................. 6-19
Chapter 7 I/O Parameters
I/O Parameters by ESP ........................................................................... 7-2
Operational Feedback ............................................................................. 7-3
Gain Control ............................................................................................ 7-4
Exposure ................................................................................................. 7-5
Data Validation ........................................................................................ 7-6
Chapter 8 Advanced Operations
Dot Peen Enhanced Illumination Settings ............................................... 8-2
Illumination Settings by ESP ................................................................... 8-3
Lock Settings........................................................................................... 8-6
Chapter 9 Terminal
Terminal View.......................................................................................... 9-2
Find ......................................................................................................... 9-3
Send ........................................................................................................ 9-4
Macros..................................................................................................... 9-5
Terminal Right-Click Menu ...................................................................... 9-6
Terminal Dropdown Menu ....................................................................... 9-7
Chapter 10 Utilities
Device Control....................................................................................... 10-2
Differences from Default........................................................................ 10-3
Firmware ............................................................................................... 10-4
Advanced .............................................................................................. 10-6
Appendices
Appendix A General Specifications .........................................................A-2
Appendix B Electrical Specifications .......................................................A-4
Appendix C Default/Reset Procedure .....................................................A-7
Appendix D Maintenance ........................................................................A-8
Appendix E Troubleshooting ...................................................................A-9

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Introduction
About the Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager
The key features of the Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager are:
• MAXlite™ illumination technology
• Best-in-class X-Mode DPM decode algorithms
• Image Enhance optimization for difficult-to-decode direct part marks
• LED targeting pattern
• USB and RS-232 interface options
• Fast processing
• Rugged design
• Sustains 50+ drops from six feet to concrete
About This Manual
This manual provides complete information on setting up, installing, and configuring the
Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager. The chapters are presented in the order in which the
imager would be assembled, configured, and optimized.
Highlighting
Cross-references and web addresses are highlighted in blue bold.
References to ESP, its toolbar headings (Communications, Symbologies, I/O Parameters,
etc.) and menu headings are highlighted in Bold Initial Caps.

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Statement of Agency Compliance
Statement of Agency Compliance
The Mobile Hawk has been tested for compliance with FCC regulations and was found to
be compliant with all applicable FCC Rules and Regulations.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this
device must not be co-located or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The Mobile Hawk has been tested for compliance to CE (Conformité Européenne) standards
and guidelines and was found to conform to applicable CE standards, specifically the EMC
requirements: EN 55024, ESD EN 61000-4-2, Radiated RF Immunity EN 61000-4-3, EFT
EN 61000-4-4, Surge EN 61000-4-5, Conducted RF Immunity EN 61000-4-6, Magnetic
Field Immunity EN 61000-4-8, Voltage Dips EN 61000-4-11, Emissions EN 55022, Class B
Radiated Emissions, and Class B Conducted Emission, Current Harmonic Emissions IEC
61000-3-2, Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker IEC 61000-3-3 Class B.

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Introduction
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Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual 1-1
1 Quick Start
Contents
This section is designed to get your Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager up and running
quickly so you can get a sense of its capabilities and test sample symbols. Detailed setup
information for configuring the imager for your specific application can be obtained in the
subsequent sections.
Your interface type will determine how data is received by your host. When sending data by
USB, you must open a text editor in your host computer. When sending data serially, you
must use a terminal program such as HyperTerminal or ESP ’s Terminal view (RS-232 only).
Check Required Hardware ........................................................................................................... 1-2
USB Interface ............................................................................................................................... 1-3
RS-232 Interface .......................................................................................................................... 1-4
Install ESP.................................................................................................................................... 1-5
Select Model................................................................................................................................. 1-6
Select Protocol and Connect to Imager........................................................................................ 1-7

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Check Required Hardware
Check Required Hardware
Parts List for USB Mobile Hawk:
• One Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager
• One 12 ft. USB cable (pre-attached to imager)
Parts List for RS-232 Mobile Hawk:
• One Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager
• Cable clip attachment
• Spacer
• Two threaded screws
• RS-232 Interface Kit (Optional Accessory)
– 8 ft. coiled R-232 cable
– Power supply (U.S., Euro, or UK)

Quick Start
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USB Interface
Note: The USB interface draws its power from the host computer.
USB Configuration
Installation Steps for USB
1. Connect the USB cable to the host.
2. Open any program in your host computer
that can receive keyboard text, such as
Notepad.
3. Read the Reset to USB Factory
Defaults symbol below:
4. Read the Save Settings symbol.
Item Description Part Number
1Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager FIS-6170-0001G
2USB Cable Included
USB Configuration
Reset to USB
Factory Defaults
Save
Settings
Test Symbol
(ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP)

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RS-232 Interface
RS-232 Interface
Note: Unlike USB, the RS-232 interface does not draw its power from the host computer.
RS-232 Configuration
Installation Steps for RS-232
1. Power-off the host computer.
2. Connect the 8-pin mini-DIN on the
cable to the Mobile Hawk.
3. Connect the 9-pin D-sub connector to
the host computer’s serial port.
4. Connect the cable to the power supply.
5. Plug in the power supply and power-on
the host computer.
6. Start up a terminal program (such as
ESP ’s Terminal view or HyperTerminal)
and set to 57.6K baud, 8 data bits,
none parity, and 2stop bits.
7. Read the Reset to RS-232 Factory
Defaults symbol below.
8. Read the Save Settings symbol.
Item Description Part Number
1Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager FIS-6170-0001G
3
RS-232 Interface Kit (USA) 98-000074-04
RS-232 Interface Kit (Europe) 98-000074-05
RS-232 Interface Kit (UK) 98-000074-06
RS-232 Configuration
Reset to RS-232
Factory Defaults
Save
Settings
Test Symbol
(ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP)

Quick Start
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Install ESP
ESP Software can be found on the Microscan Tools Drive that is packaged with the Mobile Hawk.
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.
ESP System Requirements
• 166 MHz Pentium processor (Pentium II processor recommended)
• Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 operating system
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
• 64 MB minimum RAM (128+ MB RAM recommended)
• 80 MB hard drive space
• 800 x 600 minimum 256 color display (1024 x 768 32-bit color recommended)
Important: The imager must be in one of the modes below to communicate with ESP.
USB
Connect
Mode
RS-232
Connect
Mode
USB
RS-232
Save
Settings

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Select Model
Select Model
When you start ESP, the following menu will appear:
If you need to select another model later, click Switch Model at the top of the screen.
1. Click the Mobile Hawk button and then click OK. If you do not want to make this
selection every time you start ESP, uncheck “Show this dialog at startup”.
2. Select the default reader name (Mobile Hawk-1), or type a name of your choice in
the Description text field and click OK.
3. Click Yes when this dialog appears:

Quick Start
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Select Protocol and Connect to Imager
USB (Standard)
• In the Select Protocol dialog box, select the communications protocol you are using
and click Next.
• Print the USB Connect Mode symbol (also shown in the Install ESP step) and decode
it with the imager to ensure that you are in the correct communications mode. Keep the
printed symbol in a convenient place for future use.
• Click Next when you are finished.
The Select Device dialog will then reappear:
• You will see a “Reader ID” number in the Select Device field. Click Connect.
• When you are connected successfully, the CONNECTED message will appear in a
green box in the status bar at the bottom right of the screen.
You are now ready to configure your imager using ESP. Subsequent sections provide
more detailed information about ESP’s configuration options.
From the default USB settings, click the
Switch Mode button to connect to the
reader in USB HID Mode.
Reader ID number should match
the serial number on the base of
the imager.

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Select Protocol and Connect to Imager
RS-232 Option
• In the Select Protocol dialog box, select the communications protocol you are using
and click Next.
•PrinttheRS-232 Connect Mode symbol (also shown in the Install ESP step) and
decode it with the imager to ensure that you are in the correct communications mode.
Keep the printed symbol in a convenient place for future use.
• Click Next when you are finished.
•TheCom Port dialog will then reappear. Select which communications port you are
using. If you don’t see your communications port listed on the dropdown menu, select Other .
• Click Connect.
• When you are connected successfully, the CONNECTED message will appear in a
green box in the status bar at the bottom right of the screen.
If the connection attempt fails, enable a different communications port, check your port
connections, and try again.
You are now ready to configure your imager using ESP. Subsequent sections provide
more detailed information about ESP’s configuration options.

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2Using ESP
This section is designed to help you understand the structure and application of ESP.
When you open ESP, unless otherwise specified in the ESP Preferences dialog accessible
from the Options heading on the menu toolbar, you will enter EZ Mode for initial setup.
From there, you can enter Application Mode (App Mode) and access several configuration
menus (Communications, Read Cycle, Symbologies, I/O Parameters, a Terminal
interface, and a Utilities interface).
ESP can be used to configure the Mobile Hawk Handheld Imager in the following ways:
•Tree Controls: Each configuration menu contains a list of all option settings that pertain
to that specific element of imager operation. For example, the Communications menu
shows a Communications Mode command, and then the options RS-232 Serial, USB
Keyboard, and USB Native (HID), all of which are accessible from a dropdown menu.
•Graphic User Interfaces: Settings can be configured using such point-and-click tools
as radio buttons, tabs, spin boxes, check boxes, and drag-and-drop functions.
• Terminal: ESP ’s Terminal interface allows you to send configuration and utility commands
directly to the imager by typing them in the provided text field.
EZ Mode....................................................................................................................................... 2-2
Application Mode.......................................................................................................................... 2-4
Tree Controls................................................................................................................................ 2-5
Menu Toolbar ............................................................................................................................... 2-6
Send/Receive ............................................................................................................................ 2-16

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EZ Mode
EZ Mode
The EZ Mode screen is the first thing you will see when you start ESP. EZ Mode will help
you get your imager up and running quickly, and will acquaint you with the ESP interface.
Click Start to upload the most recent image
acquired before releasing the trigger. When an
image is captured, it is displayed here. Click Save
Image to save it to a location of your choice. Good
read images show a green border around the symbol.
If you hover your cursor over the symbol, you will
see the illumination, gain, and resolution settings
that were used in capturing the image. Symbol data
is displayed in the area under the Save Image button.
The purpose of Dot Peen Enhanced in Illumination Quick Setup
is to optimize settings for typical dot peen marks. Dot Peen
Enhanced causes the imager to run a two step illumination
sequence (Low Angle and then Red Dome) and matches the
morphological operator (Grow Dark and Grow Light) to the
expected dot peen response. The size of the morphological
operator is selectable (Small, Medium, or Large). These settings
can also be controlled by programming symbols (see Dot Peen
Enhanced Illumination Settings).

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Using ESP
Image Quality
The video view in EZ Mode (and also on the Video tab in I/O Parameters) allows you to
capture images from the Mobile Hawk for further analysis. If Upload Images is checked and
you click the Start button, image captures will be uploaded automatically for every good
read. Images will also be uploaded for every no read, upon release of the imager’s trigger.
You can right-click on a captured image to bring up the menu shown below. If you select
Store higher quality images, you will see a dropdown menu with JPEG 60% quality (small
size), JPEG 80% quality (full size), JPEG 100% quality (full size) and TIFF (full size).
The imager’s illumination setup can be restored by clicking the Default box in the EZ
Mode view. Refer to the Basic Operations section for more information about the Mobile
Hawk’s illumination capabilities.
Note: If you have difficulty viewing TIFF images with Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, it
is recommended that you use Paint or viewer software that is optimized for TIFF files.
Note: TIFF images are large files and take significantly longer to download than JPEG images.
Note: Image size will vary depending on user settings for Region of Interest, and
whether or not Low Resolution Image is checked in the Illumination dialog in ESP.
Image Save Mode Region of Interest Low Resolution Final Image Size
Small Size (Displayed) 1280 x 1024 No 320 x 256
Small Size 1280 x 1024 Yes 320 x 256
Small Size 800 x 600 No 400 x 296
Small Size 800 x 600 Yes 400 x 296
Full Size 1280 x 1024 No 1280 x 1024
Full Size 1280 x 1024 Yes 640 x 512
Full Size 800 x 600 No 800 x 600
Full Size 800 x 600 Yes 400 x 296 (JPEG); 400 x 300 (TIFF)
Right-click on the
image capture to
bring up this menu.

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Application Mode
Application Mode
Application Mode gives you access to a robust configuration environment, including
tree controls that let you make precise changes to operation parameters, and graphic
interfaces that make configuring your imager easy and intuitive.
Note: For specific information on any of the icons shown above in the operations bar or
configuration bar, see corresponding sections.
Menu
toolbar
Click on this icon to
return to this view from
Utilities or Terminal.
Click these tabs to access
configuration tree controls.
Click here
to open
Terminal.
Click here to
return to
EZ Mode.
Click here for Batch
Files and Firmware.
Click these buttons to
Send and Receive
commands or switch
reader models.
Assign Preamble and Postamble characters
using the simple interface shown above.