Microscan QX Hawk C-Mount User manual

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Step 1 — Check Hardware
Item Description Part Number
1 QX Hawk C-Mount Industrial Imager FIS-6801-XXXXG
2 QX-1 Interface Device 98-000103-02
3 QX Cordset, Common, M12 12-pin Socket to M12 12-pin Plug, 1 m 61-000162-01 or -02
4 QX Cordset, Host, Serial, M12 12-pin Plug to DB9 Socket, 1 m 61-000152-01 or -02
5 QX Cordset, Host, Serial, M12 12-pin Socket to DB9 Socket, 1 m 61-000153-01 or -02
6 QX Power Supply, 24VDC, M12 12-pin Plug, 1.3 m, U.S./Euro 97-000012-01
7 QX Cordset, Host, Ethernet, M12 8-pin Plug to RJ45, 1 m 61-000160-01 or -02
8 QX Photo Sensor, M12 4-pin Plug, NPN, Dark On, 2 m 99-000020-02
9 QX Cordset, Smart Series Light to QX-1, ON/OFF (not shown) 61-000207-01
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.
Serial Standalone Ethernet Standalone
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Quick Start Guide
Q X H a w k C - M o u n t
Industrial Imager
P/N 83-116801-04 Rev B
Step 2 — Connect the System
Important: When connecting cordsets to the QX Hawk C-Mount
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 C-Mount 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
C-Mount to the network.
2. Connect the power supply to “A” on the QX Hawk
C-Mount.
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°.
Step 4 — Install ESP
ESP Software can be found on the Microscan Tools Drive that is
packaged with the QX Hawk C-Mount.
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 C-Mount.
Step 5 — Select Model
When you start ESP, the model menu will appear:
1. Click the button showing the QX Hawk C-Mount.
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. 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 in ESP, 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 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
status 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.
The symbol in the field of view will appear in the video view
beneath the Locate and Calibrate buttons.
• Center the symbol in the imager’s field of view.
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
when the symbol is located.
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.