Mindeo ES4600 User manual

ES4600 Embedded Image Scanner
User Manual
Version: ES4600_UM_EN_V1.1.10

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Contents
Contents............................................................................................................................................i
Notes about structure and electric circuit design .................................................................................v
1 Specifications.................................................................................................................................1
1-1 Technical specifications.................................................................................................................. 1
1-2 Default setting for each barcode .................................................................................................... 3
2 Get started.....................................................................................................................................5
2-1 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 5
2-2 Electrical interface/Pin assignment of cable connector.................................................................. 6
2-3 Typical input/output, LDO external, and DC/DC circuitries............................................................ 8
2-4 Power management ....................................................................................................................... 9
3 Installation guide ..........................................................................................................................11
3-1 Mounting ....................................................................................................................................... 11
3-2 LED divergence and LEN view angle........................................................................................... 12
4 Notes of timing .............................................................................................................................14
4-1 Timing characteristics................................................................................................................... 14
4-2 Timing waveforms......................................................................................................................... 14
5 Operation of Embedded Scanner ..................................................................................................15
5-1 Beep.............................................................................................................................................. 15
5-2 Request revision........................................................................................................................... 15
5-3 Decode by pulling down pin TRIG................................................................................................ 15
5-4 Decode by commands.................................................................................................................. 16
6 Parameter Menus.........................................................................................................................17
6-1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 17
6-2 Single-parameter setting by scanning 1D barcodes .................................................................... 18
6-3 Multiple-parameter setting by scanning a QR code barcode....................................................... 19
6-4 RS-232 interface........................................................................................................................... 20
6-5 USB interface................................................................................................................................ 23
6-6 Scan mode & some global settings .............................................................................................. 26
6-7 Indication ...................................................................................................................................... 31
6-8 Decode illumination mode and Decode aiming pattern ............................................................... 32
6-9 Single type of barcode, Multi-symbols, and Vertical centering read............................................ 33
6-10 DPM, Structured append symbols, and Mobile screen read ..................................................... 36
6-11 UPC-A......................................................................................................................................... 38
6-12 UPC-E......................................................................................................................................... 40
6-13 UPC-E1....................................................................................................................................... 42
6-14 EAN-13 ....................................................................................................................................... 44
6-15 EAN-8 ......................................................................................................................................... 46
6-16 Code 39 (Code 32, Trioptic Code 39) ........................................................................................ 48
6-17 Interleaved 2 of 5........................................................................................................................ 51

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6-18 Industrial 2 of 5 ........................................................................................................................... 53
6-19 Matrix 2 of 5 ................................................................................................................................ 54
6-20 Codabar ...................................................................................................................................... 56
6-21 Code 128 .................................................................................................................................... 58
6-22 UCC/EAN 128 (GS1-128)........................................................................................................... 60
6-23 ISBT 128..................................................................................................................................... 62
6-24 Code 93 ...................................................................................................................................... 64
6-25 Code 11 ...................................................................................................................................... 66
6-26 MSI/Plessey................................................................................................................................ 68
6-27 UK/Plessey ................................................................................................................................. 70
6-28 China Post .................................................................................................................................. 72
6-29 China Finance............................................................................................................................. 73
6-30 Telepen....................................................................................................................................... 76
6-31 GS1 DataBar (GS1 DataBar Truncated).................................................................................... 78
6-32 GS1 DataBar Limited.................................................................................................................. 79
6-33 GS1 DataBar Expanded............................................................................................................. 80
6-34 GS1 Composite .......................................................................................................................... 81
6-35 PDF417....................................................................................................................................... 83
6-36 MicroPDF417.............................................................................................................................. 84
6-37 QR Code..................................................................................................................................... 85
6-38 Data Matrix ................................................................................................................................. 86
6-39 Han Xin Code ............................................................................................................................. 87
6-40 Aztec Code ................................................................................................................................. 88
6-41 MicroQR Code............................................................................................................................ 89
6-42 CodaBlock F Code ..................................................................................................................... 90
6-43 GM code ..................................................................................................................................... 91
6-44 G1-G6 & C1-C2 & FN1 substitution string setting...................................................................... 92
6-45 G1-G4 string position & Code ID position .................................................................................. 97
6-46 String transmission ..................................................................................................................... 98
7 Enable & Disable configuration by scanning barcode ...................................................................101
8 Serial Communication Interface (SCI)..........................................................................................102
8-1 Programming command syntax.................................................................................................. 103
8-1-1 Single-parameter setting.................................................................................................... 103
8-1-2 Multiple-parameter setting ................................................................................................. 104
8-1-3 Query command syntax ..................................................................................................... 104
8-1-4 Start Decode & Stop Decode............................................................................................. 105
8-1-5 Return default parameters & firmware revision ................................................................. 105
8-1-6 Get Image .......................................................................................................................... 106
8-1-7 Responses ......................................................................................................................... 106
8-2 Examples of setting and query commands ................................................................................ 107
9 Enable & Disable “NR”................................................................................................................109

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10 Barcode representing non-printable character............................................................................110
11 ASCII table...............................................................................................................................111
12 Test symbols............................................................................................................................ 112
13 Return default parameters & firmware version............................................................................117
14 Configuration alphanumeric entry barcode .................................................................................118

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Notes about structure and electric circuit design
1. The embedded scanner must be electrically isolated.
2. Leave sufficient space to accommodate the maximum size of the embedded scanner.

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1 Specifications
1-1 Technical specifications
Table 1-1 Technical specifications @25°C
Input voltage
5.0 VDC±5%
Scanning current
Typical: 280 mA
Maximum:432.5 mA
Standby current
45 mA
Image size
752 × 480 pixels
Scanning angles
±45°, ±45°, 360°(Skew, Pitch, Roll)
Decode capability
1D:
UPC-A, UPC-E, UPC-E1, EAN-13, EAN-8, ISBN (Bookland EAN), ISSN,
Code 39, Code 39 full ASCII, Code 32, Trioptic Code 39, Interleaved 2 of
5, Industrial 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of 5, Codabar (NW7), Code 128, ISBT 128,
Code 93, Code 11 (USD-8), MSI/Plessey, UK/Plessey, UCC/EAN 128
(GS1-128), China Post, China Finance, Telepen, GS1 DataBar (formerly
RSS) variants
2D:
PDF417, MicroPDF417, QR Code, DataMatrix, Han Xin Code, Aztec
Code, GS1 Composite, MicroQR Code, CodaBlock F Code, GM code
Indicator Interface
Beeper
Interface supported
RS-232 (3.3V TTL-level), USB, USB virtual COM
Trigger mode
Hand-held; Auto-detect; Command
Dimensions
20.7mm × 43.5mm × 41mm (Height × Width × Depth)
Weight
73.5g (without cable)
Case material
Zinc alloy
Scan window material
Tempered optical glass
Min. element width
4mil (HD Series), 1mil = 0.0254mm
Decoding depth
HD Series
SR Series
4mil Code39 (9 chars)
35mm - 91mm
-
5mil Code39 (3 chars)
30mm - 118mm
53mm - 125mm
10mil Code39 (3 chars)
17mm - 180mm
23mm - 210mm
13mil UPC (6 chars)
9mm - 191mm
10mm - 235mm
15mil Code39 (1 chars)
8mm - 245mm
8mm - 335mm
20mil Code39 (1 chars)
11mm - 260mm
11mm - 370mm
5mil QR (40 chars)
35mm - 62mm
-
6.7mil PDF417 (20 chars)
23mm - 110mm
48mm - 123mm
10mil QR (20 chars)
13mm - 130mm
23mm - 140mm
10mil DM (20 chars)
12mm - 141mm
28mm - 150mm

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20mil QR (20 chars)
16mm - 215mm
17mm - 280mm
20mil QR (150 chars)
35mm - 200mm
35mm - 275mm
Temperature
Operating: -20°C to 55°C (-4°F to 131°F)
Storage: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Humidity
5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Programming method
Manual (scanning special barcodes in sequence),
or sending commands via RS-232 or USB virtual COM interface
Firmware upgrade
Online
Mechanical vibration
IEC60068-2-6
Un-powered scanner withstands a random vibration along each of the X,
Y and Z axes for a period of one hour per axis, define as follows:
20Hz to 80Hz
Ramp up to 0.04G2/Hz at the rate of 3dB/oct
80Hz to 350Hz
0.04G2/Hz
350Hz to 2000Hz
Ramp down at the rate of 3dB/oct
Mechanical shock
IEC60068-2-27
Shock pulse: 0.5ms, Maximal acceleration: 1500G, Shock direction &
time: ±X-axis, ±Y-axis, ±Z-axis, 3 times for each direction, total of 18
times.
Safety
Laser Safety: EN60825-1, Class 1;
EMC: EN55022;
ESD protection: EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, contact discharge: ±2kV, air
discharge: ±8kV, IEC61000-4-4, IEC61000-4-5, IEC61000-4-6,
IEC61000-4-11);
RF immunity: IEC61000-4-3, 10V/m ;
Artificial light immunity: 100,000 lux

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1-2 Default setting for each barcode
Table 1-2 Default setting for each symbol
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
]X0
EAN-13
√
√
√
(13)2
A
]Em
EAN-8
√
√
√
(8)2
C
]E4
ISBN (Bookland EAN)
/ ISSN1
√
√
√
(13)2
B
]Em
Code 39
√
-
-
1
M
]Am
Interleaved 2 of 5
√
-
-
6
I
]Im
Industrial 2 of 5
-
-
-
4
H
]S0
Matrix 2 of 5
√
-
-
6
X
]X0
Codabar
√
-
-
4
N
]Fm
Code 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
UCC/EAN 128
(GS1-128)
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
ISBT 128
√
√
-
1
K
]Cm
Code 93
√
√
-
1
L
]Gm
Code 11
-
√
-
4
V
]H3
MSI/Plessey
-
-
-
4
O
]Mm
UK/Plessey
-
√
-
1
U
]Mm
China Post
√
-
-
(11)2
T
]Im
China Finance
√
-
-
(10)2
Y
-
Telepen
√
√
-
1
P
]Em
GS1 DataBar
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em

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Code type
Read
enable
Check digit
verification
Check digit
transmission
Min. code
length
Proprietary
code ID
AIM
code ID
GS1 DataBar
Truncated3
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar
Limited
√
-
-
(16)2
R
]em
GS1 DataBar
Expanded
√
-
-
1
R
]em
GS1 Composite4
-
-
-
-
y
]em
PDF417
√
-
-
-
r
]Lm
MicroPDF417
-
-
-
-
p
]Lm
DataMatrix
√
-
-
-
w
]dm
QR code
√
-
-
-
s
]Qm
Han Xin Code4
-
-
-
-
c
]X0
Aztec Code
-
-
-
-
z
]zm
MicroQR Code4
√
-
-
-
-
-
CodaBlock F Code4
√
-
-
-
-
-
GM code4
√
-
-
-
-
-
Note: 1 The 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.
4The support for this feature is available with customized firmware version.

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2 Get started
2-1 Overview
The embedded scanner is a CMOS imager-based (black/white) device for image capture and barcode
decode. It supports reading all major 1D and 2D barcodes.
Figure 2-1 Appearance of embedded scanner
Trigger
Beeper
Infrared sensor
Scan window

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2-2 Electrical interface/Pin assignment of cable connector
The embedded scanner has a RJ-45 cable connector. Table 2-1 lists the pin assignments of the
embedded scanner.
Figure 2-2 Electrical interface/Pin
Table 2-1 Electrical interface/Pin assignment
Pin
No.
RS-232
USB
Descriptions
Pin/Signal Name
Type
Pin/Signal Name
Type
1
Power (5V)
Power
Power (5V)
Power
Power: +5 VDC
2
NC
-
NC
-
NC: Not connected
3
Ground
Power
Ground
Power
Ground: 0V reference
4
3.3V (for interface
auto selection)
Input
Ground (for interface
auto selection)
Input
RS-232: Logic high level, 3.3V
USB: Logic low level, 0V reference
5
TXD
Output
Reserved
-
RS-232: Serial data transmit output
port (Transmitted data)
6
RXD
Input
Reserved
-
RS-232: Serial data receive input port
(Received data)
7
NC
-
NC
-
NC: Not connected
8
TRIG
Input
TRIG
Input
Trigger.
Logic low level (activity): 0V
referenceLogic high level: 3.3V
9
CTS
Input
D-
-
RS-232: handshaking line
(Clear-to-send).
USB: Negative differential line.
10
RTS
Output
D+
-
RS-232: handshaking line
(Request-to-send).
USB: Positive differential line.
Note: Voltage level of all RS-232 Pin-outs (RXD, TXD, CTS and RTS) is 0V for logic low level and 3.3V
for logic high level.
PIN1
PIN10
Cable connector

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The embedded scanner has a TTL-level RS-232 interface to communicate with a host. RTS and CTS
are only used for hardware flow control and should be leaved unconnected or tied to VCC by 100K Ohm
resistors when they are not used.
The following diagram demonstrates the interconnection.
TXD
CTS
RTS
RXD Host TXD
Host CTS
Host RTS
Host RXD
Embedded
scanner Host
Figure 2-3 Embedded scanner and Host interconnection via RS-232
D-
D+ D+
D-
Embedded
scanner Host
Figure 2-4 Embedded scanner and host interconnection via USB

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2-3 Typical input/output, LDO external, and DC/DC circuitries
Table 2-2 Typical input/output, LDO external, and DC/DC circuitries
Input: each input IO pin is internally pulled up
by a 100K Ohm resistor (VCC=3.3V).
Min.
Max.
VinL
-0.3V
0.7V
VinH
2.4V
3.6V
100K
VCC
Embedded
scanner
INPUT
Output: each output port is an open-drain pad
with a 100K Ohm pull-up resistor and the
maximum sink current is 100 mA (VCC=3.3V).
100K
VCC
Embedded
scanner
OUTPUT
External LDO circuitry: it is recommended to
apply low noise LDO (Low Dropout Voltage)
regulators.
LDO
Regulator
Embedded
scanner
22u
External switching regulator circuitry:
Min.
Max.
Switching Frequency
1 MHz
-
Ripple VP-P
-
50 mV
Switching
Regulator
Embedded
scanner
22u

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2-4 Power management
The embedded scanner has three power modes: Operate, Idle and Standby. The Idle and Standby
modes have relative lower power consumption.
The following figure illustrates the state machines of the power management.
①
Idle
Operate
Standby
②
Higher Power
Lower Power
Idle
Operate
Standby
④
Higher Power
Lower Power
③
Figure 2-5 State machine of power management
①Operate time-out interval expires.
②Standby mode enter is enabled, Idle time-out interval expires.
③TRIG, CTS, or RXD is active.
④TRIG is active or a character is received.
In applications where Scan mode is Infrared-detecting, an embedded scanner can be awakened from
Idle and Standby mode by objects approaching into the front area of about 15cm.
Refer to 6-6 Scan mode & some global settings , check the parameter ranges and default values of
Operate time-out interval, Idle time-out interval and Standby mode enter.

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The associated current draws of different power modes are listed in the following table.
Table 2-3 Current draws of different power modes @ 5V, 25°C
Power mode
Description
Current
Power-on
IInrush
Maximum current spike seen when power is applied to
the embedded scanner or when the embedded scanner
turns on for the first time.
598 mA
Operate
IOperatePeak
Peak current draw when the embedded scanner is
scanning.
432.5 mA
IOperateAverage
Average current draw when the embedded scanner is
scanning.
280 mA
Idle
IIdle, image on
Maximum current draw while not scanning or decoding,
but power is applied to the optics module.Note 1
85 mA
IIdle, image off
Maximum current draw while power is NOT applied to the
optics module.
68.5 mA
Standby
IStandby
Maximum current draw while in Standby power mode.
45 mA
Infrared
IInfrared
Maximum current draw added while the infrared sensor is
active.
11 mA
Note 1: While in Idle power mode, power can be removed from the optics module when Idle optics
module is enable, refer to 6-6 Scan mode & some global settings .

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3 Installation guide
3-1 Mounting
Figure 3-1 Mounting diagram (Units = mm)

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3-2 LED divergence and LEN view angle
Figure 3-2 LED divergence and LEN view angle (horizontal)