Microscan HawkEye 1500 Series User manual

HawkEye™ 1500 Series
User Manual
EM-40391-1V241
v2.4.1, Nov 2008

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Contents
PREFACE Welcome! xv
Purpose of This Manual xv
Manual Conventions xv
CHAPTER 1 Configurations 1-1
Selecting the Correct HawkEye™ to Read Your Data Matrix 1-1
Data Matrix Construction 1-3
Selection Criteria 1-4
Resolution 1-4
Field of View 1-4
Working Distance 1-5
Selecting A Lens 1-5
Standard Lens Selection Chart 1-5
Custom Lens Selection 1-6
Selecting Lighting 1-6
Standard Light Selection 1-6
HawkEye™ 1515 1-7
HawkEye™ 1525 1-8
HawkEye™ XL details 1-8
Custom Light Selection 1-9
HawkEye™ 1510 1-9

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CHAPTER 2 Connecting to the HawkEye™ 1500 2-1
Connectivity 2-1
TCP/IP Port 2-1
Serial Port 2-3
Rear Panel 2-4
Power Connector 2-5
Power Supply Wiring 2-6
Field I/O Connector 2-8
Grounding Tab (Optional) 2-11
I/O Expansion Module (Optional) 2-13
Using the I/O Expansion Module 2-14
I/O Expansion Module Connectors 2-16
I/O Interface Connector – J1 2-16
Opto In, Opto Out, & Strobe Output Terminal Block – TB1 2-17
General Purpose I/O Terminal Block – TB2 2-19
Field I/O Wiring Examples 2-20
Input Opto Wiring 2-20
Output Opto Wiring 2-21
General Purpose I/O Wiring 2-24
External I/O Terminal Block Adapter (Optional) 2-27
External I/O Terminal Block Connectors 2-27
I/O Interface Connector – (15 Connector HDB-Sub) 2-27
Signal Distribution Terminal Block 2-28
Field I/O Wiring Examples 2-30
Input Opto Wiring 2-30
Output Opto Wiring 2-31
TTL I/O Wiring 2-33
External I/O Terminal Block Adapter Cable (Optional) 2-34
External Strobe & Sensor 2-36
Serial Connector & Serial Adapter Cable 2-39
Ethernet 2-41
Power & Ethernet LEDs 2-42
Mode/Status LEDs 2-43
Verification LEDs 2-44
Beeper 2-44
QuicSet® 2-44
Front Panel HawkEye™ 1510 2-45
Light Port Connector 2-45

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Mounting Blocks 2-47
Optional Location for Mounting Block 2-47
CHAPTER 3 HawkEye™ 1500 Series Overview 3-1
Unique Camera Names 3-3
Application Modes 3-3
Demo 3-3
Motion 3-4
Stop and Scan 3-4
Supermarket 3-4
Lighting Modes 3-4
Retry Modes 3-6
Time 3-7
Count 3-7
GPIO IN 4 Duration 3-7
ISWT (Inter-Symbol Wait) 3-8
PID List 3-9
PID List w/Acquire 3-10
Light 3-10
HawkEye™ 1500 I/O Operations 3-10
Trigger Behavior 3-10
Trigger Diagrams 3-11
Trigger Diagram 1 3-12
Trigger Diagram 2 3-13
Trigger Diagram 3 3-14
Trigger Diagram 4 3-15
Trigger Diagram 5 3-16
Trigger Diagram 6 3-17
Triggering the Unit (Inputs) 3-17
Physical Triggers 3-18
Virtual Triggers 3-18
Additional Physical Triggers Available 3-19
Outputs 3-19
Data Valid — Pipelined 3-20
Pass/Fail Only — Pipelined 3-21
Data Valid — Full Handshake 3-22
Pass/Fail Only — Full Handshake 3-24
DV - 2 Line Verify — Full HS 3-25
DV - 3 Line Verify — Full HS 3-26

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DV - 2 Line Verify — Pulse 3-28
DV - 3 Line Verify — Pulse 3-29
Formatted Output & Audio 3-31
Reported Error Codes 3-32
QuicSet® Symbol Photometry 3-35
CHAPTER 4 ReadRunner 4-1
Setting Up Communications 4-1
Overview 4-1
ReadRunner Menus 4-2
ReadRunner Shortcut Keys 4-4
ReadRunner Buttons 4-5
Setting Up Your Application 4-7
Adding & Taking Control of a Camera 4-7
Adding a Camera That is on a Different Subnet 4-11
Using Live Video to Align the Camera 4-12
Using Learn During Image Optimization 4-14
Displaying Camera Report Information 4-15
Resetting Camera Report Statistics 4-18
Saving & Loading Configuration Files 4-18
Saving Configuration Files 4-19
Loading Configuration Files 4-20
Releasing Control of a Camera 4-21
Removing a Camera 4-21
Using ReadRunner 4-22
Setting Up Photometry 4-22
Preprocessing Images 4-24
Setting Up Symbology 4-25
Defining the Region of Interest 4-26
Copying Current to PID 4-28
Copying PID to Current 4-28
Setting Up Text Matching 4-29
Match List Triggered I/O 4-31
Behavior of the Wildcard Match 4-40
Setting Up Serial Number Matching 4-41
Specifying... 4-44
Preferences 4-44
Application Modes 4-46
Lighting 4-48

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Retry Modes 4-49
Extended PID List 4-51
Read Timeout 4-52
Report Budget 4-52
Triggers 4-53
Advanced I/O 4-54
Supported Keyword Names 4-59
Supported Behaviors 4-61
Serial/TCP Settings 4-64
Ethernet/IP Connectivity 4-67
Output Format Strings 4-71
Format String Keywords 4-77
Keyword Example 4-82
Toggling the Target Laser 4-86
Toggling the Beeper 4-87
Controlling the Beep 4-88
Saving Parameters on the Camera to Flash 4-89
Restoring Defaults 4-89
Decoder 4-89
Application Mode 4-89
Decoder & Application Mode 4-90
Displaying... 4-90
Verification Report 4-90
Reports & Images Over A Serial Connection 4-91
Commands Sent To and Output From the Camera 4-91
Programming User Buttons 4-92
Sending Remote Commands to the Camera 4-94
Timing & Rate Information 4-94
Information About Cameras on the Network 4-96
ReadRunner Version Number 4-98
Fine Tuning & Monitoring Your Application 4-100
Selecting Symbologies (1D or 2D) 4-100
Camera Resolution and Pixels 4-100
Learning & Unlearning 4-101
Enabling Assisted Learn 4-103
Unlearning 4-103
Modifying Decoding Parameters 4-104
Data Matrix Parameters 4-104
Barcode Parameters 4-109
Expert Settings 4-113
Data Matrix Fine Tune 4-115
BC412 Parameters 4-116
QR Code Parameters 4-117

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Code 39 Parameters 4-118
I2of5 Parameters 4-119
UPC Parameters 4-119
Debugging Images 4-120
Configuring the Part Queue 4-120
Uploading Images Using QueueView 4-126
Saving Images to the PC Using QueueView 4-128
Saving the Current Image 4-129
Loading Image Files to the Camera 4-129
Returning the Camera to Acquisition 4-130
The Filmstrip Recorder 4-131
CHAPTER 5 Reading Difficult Symbols 5-1
General Reading Guidelines 5-1
Further Explanation 5-1
Preprocessing with Morphology 5-2
Erode Example 5-3
Dilate Example 5-4
Reading Different Difficult Symbols 5-5
CHAPTER 6 The Bootloader 6-1
Diagnostic Levels 6-1
Diagnostic Monitor 6-1
Boot Loader Power-On Self-Tests 6-3
Hard Error 6-3
Bootloader Menu 6-3
d — Dump Memory 6-4
Syntax 6-4
m — Modify Memory 6-5
Syntax 6-5
dt — Display Test Menu 6-5
Syntax 6-5
et — Execute Test 6-6
Syntax 6-6
dbp — Display Boot Parameters 6-6
Syntax 6-6
mbp — Modify Boot Parameters 6-7
Standalone Mode 6-7

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Syntax 6-7
Manufacturing Mode 6-8
dm — Display Menu 6-9
Syntax 6-9
dfb — Display Flash Blocks 6-10
Syntax 6-10
der — Display Ethernet Registers 6-10
Syntax 6-10
wmr — Write MAC Register 6-11
Syntax 6-11
wpr — Write PHY Register 6-11
Syntax 6-11
cpu — Display CPU Registers 6-11
Syntax 6-11
flsh — Display System Flash Size 6-12
Syntax 6-12
ram — Display System RAM Size 6-12
Syntax 6-12
cach — I-Cache Control 6-12
Syntax 6-12
x — File Transfer and Execute 6-12
r — Reset Unit 6-13
Syntax 6-13
j — Jump to Application 6-13
Syntax 6-13
e — Display Last Logged Error 6-13
Syntax 6-13
h — Display Command Help 6-13
Syntax 6-13
Diagnostic Test Menu 6-13
LEDS 6-15
Power-on Sequence 6-15
Error Codes 6-15
APPENDIX A HawkEye™ 1510 A-1
Optics A-2
External Lighting Mounting Options A-3
Power for Lights A-6
Options A-6
Lighting Connector A-7

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APPENDIX B Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions B-1
Frequently Asked Questions B-1
My camera is connected to the network and serial port, but I have no
idea what the current communication settings are. How do I figure it
out? B-1
I have DHCP activated, but the camera reports a 169.254.x.x address.
What’s happening? B-2
How can I tell if the IP configuration of my PC and my camera are
valid? B-3
How do I restore the camera to factory defaults? B-3
When should I use DHCP? B-3
I have no idea what the current settings are for the camera. What do I
do? B-4
What if Learn succeeds but read fails? B-4
My decode data is very long. Is there a way to disable the sending of
this data on the serial port? B-4
A connection has taken control of my camera and I can’t regain control.
Is there a way to break this control so I can get it back? B-5
When I disconnect the network cable from the PC while the camera is
under control by ReadRunner, reconnecting the network cable will not
allow ReadRunner to take control again. What do I do? B-5
I had control of the camera over the serial port and left the machine for
a few minutes. When I came back, the camera was no longer under
control. What happened? B-5
I’m using the Part Queue to record images on the camera but, after a
while, the camera runs much slower. What’s going on? B-6
Do the version numbers have to match? B-6
What’s the timing for normal strobe and power strobe? I’m assuming
that both strobe modes would go off immediately after the trigger (or
the configured delay) and then stay on for some fixed duration? Is that
correct? What's the duration? Is the duration different for each strobe
mode? B-6
Is the “Exposure” in the Photometry dialog and command the same as
the “Shutter” on the HawkEye™ 15? B-7
What exactly happens with auto photometry when using a sensor as a
trigger? The HawkEye™ has only one chance to get an image, so I can
only imagine that the settings are adjusted after each image, hoping
that the adjustment will be appropriate for the next part. Am I
correct? B-7
I’m trying to re-install all my computer software after it was attacked by
a virus. When I run the ReadRunner install, neither the “Repair” option

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nor the “Remove” option seems to do anything. How can I re-install
ReadRunner once this happens? B-7
Sometimes, when using a Logitech mouse and scrolling with the
wheel, I see crashes in ReadRunner especially in the Network
Overview form. What can I do to fix this behavior? B-8
Trouble Reading B-8
Setting the HawkEye™ 1500 to Factory Default Settings B-8
Samples of Reader Programming Data Matrices B-8
Setting Serial Communications B-8
Setting Triggers B-9
Resetting B-9
Setting Targeting B-9
Setting Beeper B-9
Setting Illumination B-9
Resetting ROI B-9
Setting Learn/Unlearn B-10
Setting Photometry B-10
Saving B-10
Setting DHCP B-10
APPENDIX C Upgrading Camera Software C-1
Overview C-1
Using HawkEye™ Bootloader C-2
Using HawkEye™ Flasher C-5
APPENDIX D Symbology Reference D-1
Data Matrix D-1
Data Matrix Certification D-1
What Is Data Matrix? D-1
Data Matrix Components D-3
Data Matrix Error Correction D-5
Bit Versus Codeword D-6
Data Matrix Encoding Schemes D-7
ECC 000-140 D-7
ECC 200 D-8
Data Matrix Specification Details D-9
Summary of Additional Features D-11
Symbol Structure D-11

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Creating a Data Matrix D-12
Reader Programming Data Matrix D-13
Symbol Samples D-14
2-D Symbols D-14
Data Matrix (Data “123456789”) D-14
PDF417 (Data “PDF417 sample”) D-14
1-D Symbols D-14
Code 128 (Data “This is Code 128”) D-14
Code 93 (Data “1234 CODE 93”) D-14
Code 39 (Data “ABCD CODE 39”) D-15
Interleaved 2 of 5 (Data “25251234567890”) D-15
Codabar (Data “1234567890”) D-15
EAN 13 (Data=“9876543210999” D-15
EAN 8 (Data “76543210”) D-15
UPC A (Data “98765432109”) D-16
5-Digit Postnet with Check Character (Data “020215”) D-16
SEMI BC412 with Both Start/Stop & Checksum D-16
Pharmacode (Data “399”) D-16
APPENDIX E Specifications E-1
HawkEye™ 1500 Dimensions E-2
APPENDIX F Custom Programming Using a Serial Connection F-1
Code Walkthrough F-2
Complete Source Code F-4
Index Index-1

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Preface
PREFACE Welcome!
Purpose of This Manual
This manual is designed to help you to understand how your HawkEye™ 1500
works, and how to use it quickly and efficiently.
Manual Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual.
• Items emphasizing important information is bolded.
• Menu selections, menu items and entries in screen images are indicated as:
Run (triggered), Modify..., etc.

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CHAPTER 1 Configurations
This chapter contains information about selecting the proper HawkEye™ 1500
Series Smart Camera-Based Reader for your application. It also contains
information about selecting lenses and lighting.
Note: Throughout this manual, “HawkEye™ 1500 Series Camera” is used as a
generic term for the HawkEye™ 1515, the HawkEye™ 1525, and the
HawkEye™ 1510. When information is specific to a camera, that camera name is
used.
Selecting the Correct HawkEye™ to Read Your Data Matrix
There are three main HawkEye™ models:

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FIGURE 1–1. HawkEye™ 1515
FIGURE 1–2. HawkEye™ 1525

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FIGURE 1–3. HawkEye™ 1510
Both the HawkEye™ 1515 and HawkEye™ 1525 have fixed optics and
illumination built right into the units. The HawkEye™ 1510 allows you to select
from a variety of off-the-shelf optics and illumination components. For complete
information about the HawkEye™ 1510, see Appendix A, “HawkEye™ 1510,”.
The HawkEye™ 1515 and HawkEye™ 1525 use the same lenses, which give the
units a range of magnifications. The HawkEye™ 1515 and HawkEye™ 1525 use
different illumination components.
Use the following paragraphs to help you pick the correct model and
magnification for your Data Matrix or Barcode reading application.
Data Matrix Construction
A Data Matrix is made up of four major components, as shown in Figure 1–4.

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FIGURE 1–4. Four Major Components of a Data Matrix
Selection Criteria
There are three main considerations for choosing the proper HawkEye™ type:
• Resolution
•FieldofView
• Working Distance
The most important consideration is Resolution. All three of these features are
governed by lens selection.
Resolution
A Data Matrix is comprised of a series of dark and light cells. To obtain optimal
READ performance, each cell should be imaged by at least 4 to 5 camera pixels.
To obtain optimal VERIFICATION performance, each cell should be imaged by
at least 10 camera pixels.
A Barcode is comprised of a series of light and dark lines. To obtain optimal
READ performance, each line should be seen as at least 2 pixels wide.
Field of View
A second and interrelated consideration is Field of View. The field of view
should be small enough for the Data Matrix to have at least 4 pixels per cell
resolution. At the same time, the field of view should be large enough to contain
the Data Matrix or Barcode, as well as to leave enough space around the symbol
to compensate for symbol positioning error and the required Quiet Zone.
Note: The Quiet Zone must be at least 1 cell in size. A Quiet Zone of 2 cells or
more is allowed, and makes reading easier.
Solid Border
Quiet Zone
Timing Border
Data Storage