Mindeo FS580 User manual

FS580 Industrial Fixed Laser Barcode Scanner
User Manual
Version: FS580_UM_EN_V1.1.6

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Notice
Make sure you carefully read the following information to ensure that your barcode scanner is able to
perform at the designed level.
1. All software, including firmware, furnished to the user is on a licensed basis.
2. The right is reserved to make changes to any software or product to improve reliability, function, or
design.
3. The material in this manual is subject to change without notice. Please go to www.mindeo.cn for
latest service information.
4. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any loss or claim by third parties which may arise
from the use of this manual.
5. Do not throw or drop the scanner or subject it to strong impact. Otherwise that can damage the
scanner, interrupt program execution, corrupt memory contents, or interfere with proper operation.
6. Please do keep exit window clean, otherwise it may cause that the scanner decodes incorrectly or
fails to read the barcode.

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Notes about structure and electric circuit design
1. Use non-magnetic screws, or locating pins when mounting the scanner. Magnetic screws or locating
pins can cause element/mirror central position to change.
2. It is recommended to use a thread locking method, such as a Nylok patch.
3. It is not recommended to place magnetic material (e.g. dynamic speakers, ringers, vibrators,
inductors, metal parts) within 1 inch of the scanner’s optics. Evaluate placement of all magnetic or
ferrous material during system layout to determine if 1 inch is sufficient. Please read section “3-1
Important notes of installation” for detail.
4. Leave sufficient space to accommodate the maximum size of the scanner.
5. Read section “2-1 Electrical interface/Pin assignment” carefully to learn about the electrical interface
design.
6. Read section “2-2 Power management” carefully to learn about the two power states.
7. Read section “3-4 Scan angle” carefully to learn about the scan angle of the scanner.
8. Do not hold the scanner vertically over the bar code. Please refer to section “3-5 Tilt angle and dead
zone” for details.
9. Refer to section “5-13 PARAM_SEND” , be noted that frequent permanent changes of parameter
value are not recommended due to the limited write-cycles of flash memory. It is recommended to
change parameter temporarily, if frequently modifying parameter is a must.
10. Read section “6-4 SCI transactions notes” carefully.

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Contents
Notice......................................................................................................................................................i
Notes about structure and electric circuit design.....................................................................................ii
1 Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1-1 Technical specifications .............................................................................................................. 1
1-2 Default settings for various types of barcode .............................................................................. 3
1-3 Decode zone............................................................................................................................... 4
2 Get started ......................................................................................................................................... 5
2-1 Electrical interface/Pin assignment ............................................................................................. 5
2-2 Power management.................................................................................................................... 6
3 Installation guide ................................................................................................................................ 7
3-1 Notes of installation..................................................................................................................... 7
3-2 Mounting ..................................................................................................................................... 8
3-3 Appearance of the scanner ......................................................................................................... 9
3-4 Scan angle ................................................................................................................................ 10
3-5 Tilt angle and dead zone........................................................................................................... 11
4 Parameter menus..............................................................................................................................12
4-1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 12
4-2 Example: configure scanner...................................................................................................... 13
4-3 RS232 interface ........................................................................................................................ 15
4-4 USB interface............................................................................................................................ 18
4-5 Scan mode & some global settings........................................................................................... 21
4-6 Indication................................................................................................................................... 27
4-7 UPC-A....................................................................................................................................... 28
4-8 UPC-E....................................................................................................................................... 30
4-9 UPC-E1..................................................................................................................................... 32
4-10 EAN-13 (ISBN/ISSN) .............................................................................................................. 34
4-11 EAN-8 ..................................................................................................................................... 36
4-12 Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39) ..................................................................................... 38
4-13 Interleaved 2 of 5 .................................................................................................................... 41
4-14 Industrial 2 of 5........................................................................................................................ 43
4-15 Matrix 2 of 5 ............................................................................................................................ 44
4-16 Codabar .................................................................................................................................. 46
4-17 Code 128 ................................................................................................................................ 48
4-18 UCC/EAN 128......................................................................................................................... 50
4-19 ISBT 128 ................................................................................................................................. 52
4-20 Code 93 .................................................................................................................................. 54
4-21 Code 11 .................................................................................................................................. 56
4-22 MSI/Plessey ............................................................................................................................ 58

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4-23 UK/Plessey ............................................................................................................................. 60
4-24 China Post .............................................................................................................................. 62
4-25 GS1 DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated) ................................................................................. 63
4-26 GS1 DataBar Limited .............................................................................................................. 64
4-27 GS1 DataBar Expanded.......................................................................................................... 65
4-28 G1-G4 & FN1 substitution string setting.................................................................................. 66
4-29 G1-G4 string position & Code ID position ............................................................................... 70
4-30 String transmission.................................................................................................................. 71
5 Serial Communication Interface.........................................................................................................73
5-1 SCI message formats................................................................................................................ 74
5-2 BEEP ........................................................................................................................................ 75
5-3 CMD_ACK................................................................................................................................. 77
5-4 CMD_NAK................................................................................................................................. 78
5-5 DECODE_DATA ....................................................................................................................... 80
5-6 LED_CTR.................................................................................................................................. 81
5-7 REQUEST_REVISION.............................................................................................................. 82
5-8 REPLY_REVISION ................................................................................................................... 83
5-9 START_DECODE ..................................................................................................................... 84
5-10 STOP_DECODE ..................................................................................................................... 85
5-11 PARAM_DEFAULTS............................................................................................................... 86
5-12 PARAM_REQUEST ................................................................................................................ 87
5-13 PARAM_SEND........................................................................................................................ 89
5-14 CUSTOM_DEFAULTS ............................................................................................................ 92
5-15 WAKEUP ................................................................................................................................ 93
5-16 CMD_RESTART ..................................................................................................................... 94
5-17 CMD_OUTPUTBUFFER_CTR................................................................................................ 95
6 SCI transactions ................................................................................................................................96
6-1 ACK/NAK handshaking ............................................................................................................. 96
6-2 Transfer of decode data ............................................................................................................ 97
6-3 Transaction examples............................................................................................................... 98
6-4 SCI transactions notes............................................................................................................ 101
7 Glossary..........................................................................................................................................102
8 Barcode representing non-printable character .................................................................................103
9 ASCII table ......................................................................................................................................104
10 Test chart ......................................................................................................................................105
11 Return default parameters & firmware version ...............................................................................107
12 Configuration alphanumeric value barcode (as Para. value) ..........................................................108

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1 Specifications
1-1 Technical specifications
Table 1-1 Technical specifications @25°C
Item
Description
Input voltage
5 VDC ±5%
Scanning current
RS232: 145mA (Typ.) / 235mA (Max.)
USB: 145mA (Typ.) / 220mA (Max.)
Standby current
RS232: 0.9mA(Deep Sleep) or 25mA
USB: 30mA
Laser
650nm laser diode
Scan rate
100±10 scans/second
Scanning angle
Wide (Default): 55°±5°, decode rate: 0.5 time/scan
Narrow: 40°±5°, decode rate: 1 time/scan
Pitch angle
±65°(Condition: 100% UPC at 5 in. See Figure 1-1 )
Skew angle
±50°(Condition: 100% UPC at 5 in. See Figure 1-1 )
Roll angle
±35°(Condition: 100% UPC at 5 in. See Figure 1-1)
Decode capability
UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-13, EAN-8, ISBN/ISSN, Code 39, Code 39 full
ASCII, Code 32, Trioptic Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Industrial 2 of 5 (Discrete
2 of 5), Matrix 2 of 5, Codabar (NW7), Code 128, Code 93, Code 11 (USD-8),
MSI/Plessey, UK/Plessey, UCC/EAN 128, ISBT128,China Post, GS1 DataBar
(formerly RSS) variants
Indicator
Beeper, LED
Interface supported
RS232, USB Keyboard, USB virtual COM
Scan mode
Single scan, Continuous scan, Auto-detection, Scan Output Buffering,
Command
Housing makings
Zinc alloy
Dimensions
Height× Width ×Depth: 35.7mm ×41.3mm ×17.2mm (maximum)
Weight
70g
Cable
RJ-45
Temperature
Operating: -10°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F);
Storage: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Humidity
5% to 90% (non-condensing)
Programming method
Method I: Manual (scanning special barcode in sequence)
Method II: Send command via RS232 interface or USB virtual COM
Firmware upgrade
Online
Decoding depth
& Max. resolution
(1 mil = 0.0254 mm)
4 mil: 45- 75 mm
5 mil: 45-105 mm
10 mil: 15-230 mm
15 mil: 30-350 mm
20 mil: 40-420 mm
30 mil: 40-600 mm
55 mil: 80-700 mm
See section “1-3 Decode zone ”for more information.
Safety and Certification
Laser safety:EN60825-1,Class 1
EMC:EN55022,EN55024
Protection class:IP64

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Figure 1-1 Pitch, Skew and Roll

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1-2 Default settings for various types of barcode
Table 1-2 Default settings
Code type
Read
enable
Check digit
verification
Check digit
transmission
Min. code
length
Proprietary
code ID
AIM
code ID
UPC-A
√
√
√
(12)2
A
]Em
UPC-E
√
√
√
(8)2
D
]Em
UPC-E1
√
√
√
(8)2
D
]Em
EAN-13
√
√
√
(13)2
A
]Em
EAN-8
√
√
√
(8)2
C
]Em
ISBN/ISSN1
√
√
√
(13)2
A
]Em
Code 39
√
-
-
1
M
]Am
Interleaved 2 of 5
√
-
-
6
I
]Im
Industrial 2 of 5
(Discrete 2 of 5)
-
-
-
4
H
]Im
Matrix 2 of 5
√
-
-
6
X
]Im
Codabar (NW7)
√
-
-
4
N
]Fm
Code 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
UCC/EAN 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
ISBT 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
Code 93
√
√
-
1
L
]Gm
Code 11 (USD-8)
-
√
-
4
V
-
MSI/Plessey
-
-
-
4
O
]Mm
UK/Plessey
√
√
-
1
U
]Mm
China Post
√
-
-
(11)2
T
]Im
GS1 DataBar
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Truncated3
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Limited
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar Expanded
√
-
-
1
R
]em
Note:1The settings for ISBN/ISSN and EAN-13 must be the same except the code ID.
2Fixed-length barcodes.
3The settings for GS1 DataBar Truncated and GS1 DataBar must be the same.

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1-3 Decode zone
Figure 1-2 Decode zone @25°C, scan angle: 55°
Table 1-3 Description of barcode patterns applied in Figure 1-2
Resolution
Barcode type
Wide-narrow
element ratio
Barcode content
Contrast
4.0 mil
Code 128
2.5:1
123456789
80%
5.0 mil
Code 39
2.5:1
123
80%
7.5 mil
Code 39
2.5:1
ABCDEF
80%
10 mil
Code 39
2.5:1
123
90%
13 mil
100% UPC
-
1234546
90%
15 mil
Code 39
2.5:1
ABCD
80%
20 mil
Code 39
2.2:1
123
80%
30 mil
Code 39
2.2:1
EF
80%
40 mil
Code 39
2.2:1
AB
80%
55 mil
Code 39
2.2:1
CD
80%