Microscan HS-1 User manual

Step 2 — Set Up Hardware (USB)
Note: The USB interface draws its power from the host.
Hardware for USB
Installation Steps for USB
1. Attach the RJ50 end of the scanner cable to the bottom of
the handle.
2. Attach the USB end of the cable to a USB port on the host
computer.
3. Read the symbols below in the order provided to set the
scanner to USB Native (HID) Communications Mode.
1HS-1 Handheld Scanner 98-000106-01
2USB Cable Included
Bar Code
Configuration
Mode
USB Native (HID) Mode Save Settings
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Step 1 — Check Required Hardware
HS-1 USB Hardware
1. HS-1 Handheld Scanner
2. USB Cable
HS-1 Serial Hardware
1. HS-1 Handheld Scanner
2. RS-232 Kit
3. USB Virtual COM Cable (if required by application; not shown)
Quick Start Guide
HS-1 Handheld Scanner
P/N 83-110001 Rev A
Step 2 — Set Up Hardware (RS-232)
Hardware for RS-232
Installation Steps for RS-232
1. Attach the RJ50 end of the scanner cable to the bottom of the
handle.
2. Attach the 15-pin Dsub end of the scanner cable to the host
computer and then plug in the power supply.
3. Read the symbols below in the order provided to set the scanner
to RS-232 Communications Mode.
1HS-1 Handheld Scanner 98-000106-01
2RS-232 Kit 98-000111-01
Bar Code
Configuration
Mode
RS-232 Mode Save Settings
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Step 3 — Install ESP
ESP Software can be found on the Microscan Tools Drive that is
packaged with the HS-1.
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
• 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)
Step 2 — Set Up Hardware
(USB Virtual Comm)
Note: The USB Virtual Comm interface draws its power from
the host.
Hardware for USB Virtual Comm
Installation Steps for USB Virtual Comm Mode
1. Attach the RJ50 end of the scanner cable to the bottom of
the handle.
2. Attach the USB end of the cable to a USB port on the host
computer. The host computer will detect the device and
prompt you to install drivers.
3. Insert the USB Virtual Comm driver CD (included with the
USB Virtual Comm Cable) in the host computer’s CD drive
and follow the instructions in the driver installation wizard.
4. Read the symbols below in the order provided to set the
scanner to USB Native (HID) Communications Mode.
1HS-1 Handheld Scanner 98-000106-01
2USB Virtual Comm Cable 98-000112-01
Bar Code
Configuration
Mode
USB Virtual Comm Mode Save Settings
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Step 7 — Configure the Scanner
• Click the Connect button to establish communications
between ESP and the HS-1.
• Click the Send/Recv button to send or receive commands.
• Click the Switch Model button to open the model menu, or to
return to a previous model.
• Click the Parameters button to show the tabbed tree controls
for Communication, Read Cycle, and Symbologies.
• Click the Term inal button to display decoded symbol data,
and to send serial commands to the HS-1 using text or macros.
• Click the Utilities button to determine the Differences from
Default in the current settings and to identify the HS-1’s firmware.
For further details, see Microscan ESP Help in the dropdown
Help menu.
Step 6 — Connect to ESP
USB
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 the HS-1 using ESP.
RS-232 or USB Virtual Comm
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 the HS-1 using ESP.
Step 5 — Select Protocol
Select the communications protocol you are using and click Next.
USB
ESP will detect the scanner. The Select Device dialog will show the
name of the scanner and the firmware version. Click Connect.
RS-232 or USB Virtual Comm
Check Baud Rate, Parity, Stop Bits, Data Bits, and Port, and click
Connect.
Step 4 — Select Model
When you start ESP, the following menu will appear:
1. Click the HS-1 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 scanner name (HS-1-1), or type a name
of your choice in the Description text field and click OK.
3. Click Yes when this dialog appears: