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1. Command Type Command Name Read Rate lt C gt Enter Read Rate Test lt Cs gt Enter Multisymbol Read Rate Test lt Cp gt Enter Percent Test lt Cm gt Enter Multisymbol Percent Test lt Ce gt Extended Read Rate lt CPDF gt Enter Percent PDF Read Rate Test lt J gt Exit Read Rate and Percent Test Counters lt N gt No Read Counter lt O gt No Read Counter Reset lt T gt Trigger Counter lt U gt Trigger Counter Reset lt V gt Good Read Match Counter lt W gt Good Read Match Counter Reset lt X gt Mismatch Counter lt Y gt Mismatch Counter Reset Device Control lt H gt Enable Laser Scanning Laser On lt l gt Disable Laser Scanning Laser Off lt K500 gt Motor On lt K501 gt Motor Off lt L1 gt Programmable Output 1 Pulse lt L2 gt Programmable Output 2 Pulse lt L3 gt Programmable Output 3 Pulse Matchcode lt E gt Enable Matchcode Type lt F gt Disable Matchcode Type lt G gt Store Next Symbol to Database Index 1 Master Database lt Gn gt Store Next Symbol to Database Index n lt Mn gt Download Master Symbol Data to Database Index n lt Mn gt Display Master Symbol Data from Database Index n lt Mn gt Delete Master Symbol from Database Index n Firmware lt gt Display Checksums for Boot Code and Application Code lt b gt Display Checksum for Boot Code lt la gt Display Checksum for Application Code lt c gt Display Checksum
2. Copy paste save Type text here to Terminal Type serial find matching text screen commands in the Terminal here window Clear screen ntitled Options Connect View Terminal Help x T on EZ Mode Autoconnect Switch Model Configuration Calibration RasterfLaser Terminal Utilities Output Format gt ll e TM Click on Macros arrow to Add Macro Macros listed Remove Macro or Edit Macro on this bar A Click on desired Macro to run y Next Row 9 Pin Data Out Software Part Number Start Decodes Second EndDecodes Second Enable Serial Trigger Send Trigger For Help press Fl ms 890 1 1M5 890 CONNECTED Point to Point Comi 9600 7 The Terminal screen allows you to send serial commands to the scanner by using Macros by copying and pasting or by typing commands in the Send text field The Terminal screen also displays symbol data or information from the scanner You can also right click on the Terminal screen to bring up a menu of further options 11 2 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Terminal Find The Find function allows you to enter text strings to be searched for in the Terminal window For example a series of symbols have been scanned into the Terminal view and you want to determine if a particular symbol whose data begins with ABC has been read 1 Type ABC into the Find box Ea A HE F
3. Jumpers When installing relay modules in K1 K2 and K3 corresponding jumpers J1 J2 J3 need to be moved Move jumpers from 3 5 to 1 3 and 4 6 to 2 4 for each relay to be installed K1 K2 K3 Default jumper positions a hee jumper position using scanner s built in A E using pluggable relay hi AN 2 0 1 2 e ad eT 4 fe pl j 0 k JP1 e ler E Nam JP2 JP3 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 14 5 Wiring Box Ports Relay Terminals Relay terminals 1 2 and 3 provide output for both internal optoisolated outputs and alternative relay modules that can be installed in modules K1 K2 and K3 Relay 1 Relay 2 Relay 3 terminal terminal terminal Relay1 Output handles discrete outputs from the scanner that will switch up to 100 mA of optoisolated current See MS 890 Network Protocol Card User s Manual for connections Field Bus Port J10 Used with an optional protocol card to connect as a node from a network wired directly into this terminal strip 5 VDC Voltage out that can drive a hand held scanner Maximum current is 5 watts Input 1 Used to wire a switch to reset latch mode or counters RS 422 485 Used for multidrop or 422 port Power 10 28 VDC Power input port left side and right side for connectivity convenience
4. RS 232 Main serial communication port Aux RS 232 Daisy chain and Auxiliary connections 14 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Wiring Box New Master Pin Allows you to wire in a switch for New Master Pin See Optoisolator Inputs on page A 7 Trigger Port NPN To initiate the read cycle See Optoisolator Inputs on page A 7 Power LED GREEN means the polarity of the input connections is correct RED means it is reversed Caution While the MS 890 scanner has reverse polarity protection built in to its circuitry the wiring box does not protect external circuits that may already be wired in when power is applied MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 14 7 Wiring Box PCB with Connectors Wiring Box PCB with Connectors if connected correctly and RED if connected incorrectly DOCG CCC dd oo TI 10d SA8 03 A0 N3389 Od Polarity indicator is GREEN Ea a 9087 01 aos ta 0 oooolo o joeooolljloooooouo oo td d d OWL d Gus XL GND XY QIHS XL OND XY SLY SLO QTHS td d 90A87 0 9087 01 HIMOd O 39 91uL HALSYNMAN 2E7S4 XNV cezsu HIMOd S8r 77bS4 LLAdNI IGAST sna07314 IMOGAVTAH 1NOZAVISU SHO GND XY X8 Xl XL E an9 S 9 5 t 7 I 170 AV138 Z T eaaaooe elle alla alle 8
5. For example if Supplementals is set to Required Separator is enabled and an asterisk is defined as the UPC separator character then the data will be displayed as MAIN SUPPLEMENTAL Note Under no circumstances will supplemental symbol data be sent without a main symbol Note If additional symbols other than the main or supplemental will be read in the same read cycle Number of Symbols should be set accordingly Separator Status UPC EAN Usage Allows user to distinguish between the main and Supplemental symbols Definition Allows the user to insert a character between the standard UPC or UPC EAN symbol and the supplemental symbol when Supplementals is set to Enabled or Required Serial Cmd lt K473 UPC status EAN status supplemental status separator status separator character supplemental type gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 17 UPC EAN Separator Character UPC EAN Note l Separator Character has been changed to any other character and you wish to redefine the separator as a comma you will need to use ESP or the embedded menu Note Whenever Separator Character is defined as a comma sending a lt K473 gt command will return the current settings including the separator character comma which appears after the separator status comma Usage As required by the application Definition Allows the user to change the separato
6. When you open ESP unless otherwise specified in the ESP Preferences dialog accessible from the Options heading on the menu toolbar you will enter EZ Mode for initial setup From there you can enter Application Mode App Mode and access several configuration menus Communications Read Cycle Symbologies I O Parameters Symbol Guality Matchcode and Diagnostics a Camera setup interface a Terminal interface a Utilities interface and an Output Format interface For ESP system requirements see System Requirements for ESP in Chapter 1 Quick Start Important If you are switching from an MS 880 to an MS 890 in your application follow these steps when you open ESP With your MS 890 connected to the host computer open your most recent MS 880 esp file Connect to the MS 890 and send all settings Click the Switch Model button at the top of the ESP view When you see the model menu select the MS 890 Receive settings Note After receiving settings you can delete the previous MS 880 model by opening the Model dropdown menu from the menu toolbar selecting Remove Model and selecting MS 880 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 2 1 EZ Mode EZ Mode In EZ Mode you are presented with the Locate Calibrate and Test options After connecting to your scanner EZ Mode is the screen you will see You will be provided with on screen instructions that will help you with positioning testing and calibration Test
7. Appendices Read Ranges Symbol Narrow Bar Width Read Range 7 5 mil 190 mm 10 to 35 254 to 889 mm 10 mil 254 mm 10 to 44 254 to 1118 mm 15 mil 381 mm 10 to 74 254 to 1880 mm 20 mil 508 mm 10 to 90 254 to 2286 mm 30 mil 762 mm 10 to 100 254 to 2540 mm 40 mil 1 020 mm 10 to 110 254 to 2794 mm 50 mil 1 27 mm 10 to 120 254 to 3048 mm FIS Options MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner Long Range Stand Alone Version RS 232 485 10 28VDC FIS 0890 0001G Long Range Wiring Box Ready RS 232 485 10 28VDC FIS 0890 0002G Safety Certifications FCC CDRH CE UL cUL BSMI RoHS WEEE Compliance ISO Certification ISO 9001 2000 Issued by TUV USA Inc Member of TUV NORD Group Cert No 06 1080 2007 Microscan Systems Inc All rights reserved Specifications subject to change Product specifications are given for typical performance at 25 C 77 F using grade A labels Performance characteristics may vary at high temperatures or other environmental extremes Warranty One year limited warranty on parts and labor Extended warranty available MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 3 Electrical Specifications Appendix B Electrical Specifications Maximum Operating Power 24 Watts Power Requirement 10 to 28VDC 200mV p p max ripple 230mA 24VDC typ Trigger New Master Input 1 4 5 to 28 VD
8. Communications Daisy Chain Autoconfigure Note This command is not available in ESP Usage For quick setup and configuration of the daisy chain network Definition Daisy Chain Autoconfigure is issued to the master scanner in the daisy chain and the software responds as follows Counts the number of secondary scanners in the daisy chain Assigns an internal ID number 1 n to each secondary scanner where the first secondary scanner is number 1 and its own ID being a 0 Propagates the communications settings and the relevant operating modes of the master scanner to the host and auxiliary ports of each secondary scanner Resets each secondary scanner Verifies that each secondary scanner has acquired the new settings Serial Cmd lt K150DAISY gt When setting up a daisy chain operation follow these steps 1 Setthe master the scanner connected to the host scanner to Serial This sets all the scanners in the daisy chain to Serial when the command is carried out Before Autoconfigure you must set the primary scanner to Serial S gt Primary Secondary Secondary Scanner Scanner Scanner S S S Host 2 Send lt K150DAISY gt command 3 If necessary set the master scanner to Edge After Autoconfigure you may set the primary scanner to Edge S but the other scanners must remain in Serial S gt Primary 3 gt Second
9. Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Note Output Format must be set to Application Record before this parameter can take effect Application Record Padding Status EAN 128 Definition Padding is the insertion of zeros to make up the maximum length of a variable application record data field except for the last field which does not require padding When enabled padding is included When disabled padding is omitted Note Padding is never added to fixed length fields or to the last data field of a symbol Enabling or disabling Record Padding will have no effect on these Serial Cmd lt K474 Code 128 status fixed symbol length status symbol length EAN 128 status output format application record separator status application record separator character application record brackets status application record padding status minimum ratio distance gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Note Output Format must be set to Application Record before this parameter can take effect Minimum Ratio Distance Code 128 Definition Determines the error tolerance level Normal enforces a requirement for normal error tolerance High enforces a requirement for high element to element quality Highest enforces a requirement for very high element to element quality Serial Cmd lt K474 Code 128 status fixed symbol length status symbol length EAN 128 status output format application record separator stat
10. 115 2K Parity Host Port Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition An error detection routine in which one data bit in each character is set to 1 or 0 so that the total number of 1 bits in the data field is even or odd Serial Cmd lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Default Even Options 0 None 1 Even 2 Odd Stop Bits Host Port Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition One or two bits added to the end of each character to indicate the end of the character Serial Cmd lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Default One Options 0 One 1 Two Data Bits Host Port Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition Number of bits in each character Serial Cmd lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Default Seven Options 0 Seven 1 Eight 3 4 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications Host Protocol Usage In general point to point protocols work well in most applications They require no address and must use RS 232 or RS 422 communications standards Definition Protocols define the sequence and format in which information is transferred between the scanner and the host or in the case of Polling Mode between scanners and a concentrator Serial Cmd lt K140 protocol address gt Default Point to Point Options 0 Point to Point 1 Point to Point with RTS CTS 2
11. 2 Click the Calibrate button to start calibration Calibrate A Calibration in Progress message will be displayed on your monitor along with the pass number and information on the focus position gain tracking and read rate Allow some time for the scanner to cycle through the settings Do not move or disturb the scanner or symbol while calibration is in progress It might take 2 to 3 minutes to complete 3 When completed the settings that provided the highest read rate will be selected You will see one of the following messages Calibration Passed or Calibration Failed If calibration passed you will continue to see the read rate percentage and symbol data in the open pane below the data Calibration by Serial Command To start the calibration process by serial command send lt CAL gt from ESP s Terminal 9 4 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Calibration Calibration Results When a calibration command is sent the scanner first steps through a coarse grid of focus settings looking for readable symbols and recording the highest read rates it encounters This is Pass 1 During Pass 2 the scanner returns to the focus position where it found the best read rate and steps through a finer grid of focus gain and tracking settings The software evaluates the results and selects the best data If calibration passes a Calibration Passed message is displayed at the top of the window To
12. Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Calibration Database Cycles Definition Database Cycles refers to the number of times the scanner will load the series of active entries when it is set to Timer or Raster Sweep modes When set to 0 the scanner will cycle repeatedly through all active database entries until the read cycle ends When set to a value greater than 0 the scanner will only load the active database entries for the defined number of times before staying with the last active entry for the remainder of the read cycle Serial Cmd lt K226 mode active database settings laich on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt Default 0 Options O to 255 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 9 13 Advanced Calibration Features Advanced Calibration Features In the Advanced tab in the Calibration menu you can constrain the scan width of the scan beam with Laser Framing and set up the rules the scanner will follow during calibration procedure See Laser Framing on page 10 7 for information on laser framing Auto Range Usage Enabling Auto Range improves focus acquisition speed where extraneous objects are not mistaken for symbols Definition With Auto Range enabled the scanner will focus outward and not begin the calibration routine until an object is detected by signal stren
13. Note Allow a 1 5 second delay after sending the lt A gt command before resuming communications Loss of Communications Making changes to communications with the host such as Baud Rate Parity Stop Bits LRC etc without corresponding changes in linked device s can result in the loss of menu access through the 25 pin port and wiring box connections If this should occur connect the scanner to the 9 pin port and set your host communications settings as follows 57 6K baud 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bits and None Parity These settings for this port are fixed and cannot be changed you should restore the scanner s defaults If you wish to return to the 25 pin host port you ll first need to change the scanner s communications settings by sending lt K100 4 1 0 0 gt lt Z gt A 20 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix G Position Scanner and Symbol In positioning the scanner in relation to the symbols being scanner consider the following e Position the scanner in a place devoid of sunlight bright lights or laser light from other sources Avoid excessive tilt skew or pitch Maximum tilt is determined by symbol characteristics and the number of decodes required Maximum skew is 40 maximum pitch is 50 Pitch symbol or scanner slightly to avoid specular reflection the return of direct non diffused light Specular reflection is avoided by pitching symbols at least 5 plus or minus from a
14. Point to Point with XON XOFF 3 Point to Point with RTS CTS and XON XOFF 4 ACK NAK 5 Polling Mode Point to Point Standard Usage Used only with RS 232 or RS 422 Definition Standard Point to Point requires no address and sends data to the host whenever it is available without any request or handshake from the host Serial Cmd lt K140 0 gt Point to Point with RTS CTS Usage A scanner initiates a data transfer with an RTS request to send transmission The host when ready responds with a CTS clear to send and the data is transmitted CTS and RTS signals are transmitted over two dedicated wires as defined in the RS 232 standard Used only with RS 232 Definition Point to Point with RTS CTS request to send clear to send is a simple hardware handshaking protocol that allows a scanner to initiate data transfers to the host Serial Cmd lt K140 1 gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 5 Host Protocol Point to Point with XON XOFF Usage If an XOFF has been received from the host data will not be sent to the host until the host sends an XON During the XOFF phase the host is free to carry on other tasks and accept data from other devices Used only with RS 232 Definition This option enables the host to send the XON and XOFF command as a single byte transmission command of start Q or stop AS Serial Cmd lt K140 2 gt Point to Point with RTS CTS and XON XOFF Usage U
15. Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt 2 Half Duplex 3 12 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications Full Duplex Aux Port Mode Usage Used when communication to and from the auxiliary port is required Definition In Full Duplex mode all auxiliary port data and symbol data is sent directly to the host Symbol data is not displayed on the auxiliary port screen Data Initiated from the Auxiliary Port Auxiliary port data to the host is ignored if the scanner is in a polled mode Host Aux Auxiliary port data or scanned data is sent to the Pon host whenever it is received X Auxiliary port data is not echoed A Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent Scanner without a preamble or a postamble lt D gt is the only command that is accepted by the scanner from the auxiliary port All other commands are passed through to the host Data Initiated from the Scanner Scan data is not sent to the auxiliary port Aux Host Port Scanner Data Initiated from the Host All host data is echoed to the auxiliary port in unpolled mode Hbst Air q Y 4 Scanner Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt 3 Full duplex MS 890 Industrial Auto
16. Click the Test button to start the Read Rate test for a quick indication of the scanner s read capabilities and the limits of your application When Decodes per Second is unchecked the test will count the percentage of decodes relative to the number of actual scans Click Stop to end the test Calibrate The calibration routine that will optimize the scanner by comparing Read Rates at various camera and image processing settings ESP ESP Untitled DER Fie Model Options Connect Help g X p Starts Read Rate test Click Calibrate to begin a de the initial calibration App Mode Autoconnect Switch Model routine Calbration is explained at the left of the EZ Mode screen and also in Quick Start Calibrate Welcome to Easy Setup Program Enter App Mode to access configuration trees and other setup features Saves Calibration settings Autodiscriminate A Save Symbol Information Allows you to decode a variety of symbologies without stopping your application to reconfigure symbology settings Attribute Value Ends Read Rate test MS 890 1 COMETEN Point to Point For Help press F1 2 2 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Using ESP Application Mode From EZ Mode you can click on the App Mode button to access specific configurati
17. Create a caption for the symbol that matches the encoded data or write your own caption Differences from Default Settings he ol yoi you eae NTT e displayed in t field at the bottom a d Bar Code Dialog lt _CFG gt lt gt Click the Differences from Default Settings button to create a symbol encoded with configuration settings that differ from ESP defaults Differences from Default can be viewed on the Differences tab in the Utilities view Click Add start configuration code and Add end configuration code Save Settings to add a symbol that will enable Bar Code Configuration mode and a symbol that will save all new configuration settings Both symbols shown at left See Bar Code Configuration on page A 23 for more information about configuring the MS 890 by decoding symbols 2 14 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Navigating in ESP Using ESP To change scanner settings or to access the Calibration Raster Laser Terminal Utilities or Output Format views click the App Mode button J App Mode 2 EZ Mode To return to EZ Mode click the EZ Mode button To make changes to configuration settings in the tree controls 1 Left click on the to expand menu items 2 Double click the desired parameter and single click in the selection box to view options 3 Place your cursor in the selection b
18. Enter Read Rate Test Enter Single Symbol Percent Test Entering Bar Code Configuration Entering Control Characters in Serial Commands Entering Special Characters in Embedded Menus Environmental EPROM Ethernet EXIT Calibration Setup Menu Exiting Bar Code Configuration Explanation of Modifiers for Code 39 Codabar and Interleaved 2 5 Explanation of Modifiers for Other Symbologies Extended Status External Edge External Level External Trigger Edge External Trigger Level External Trigger State Extract Range EZ Button EZ Button Disabled EZ Button Disabled Mode EZ Button Enabled EZ Button Modes EZ Button Operation EZ Button Trigger EZ Mode F Field Bus Port J10 File Filter Number Find Firmware 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual G Firmware Update Firmware Verification Checksum Firmware Verification Part Number FIS Options Fixed Symbol Length Fixed Symbol Length Code 93 Fixed Symbol Length PDF417 Fixed Symbol Length Pharmacode Fixed Symbol Length Status Codabar Fixed Symbol Length Status Code 128 Fixed Symbol Length Status Code 39 Fixed Symbol Length Status Code 93 Fixed Symbol Length Status PDF417 Fixed Symbol Length Status Pharmacode Fixed Threshold Value Pharmacode Flash Memory Focal Length Focal Range Focus Focus Position Focus Positions Focus Step Size Format Assign Format Assign by ESP Format Assign Status Format Extract For
19. For example if your ESP file has a number of custom settings that you want to maintain and download into the scanner these settings would be lost by choosing Yes This is useful if you want to receive upload the scanner s settings and save them as a file for future use For example if your scanner has settings that you do not want to change choosing Yes would allow you to load those settings to ESP and save them in an ESP file for later retrieval Receiving the scanner s settings will also assure that you will not be subsequently saving any unwanted changes that you or someone else has made previously in ESP Saving Send No Save lt A gt Receive Reader Settings Saves ESP settings to current Send No Save memory Lock Reader Send and Save Send and Save lt Z gt Default Current Menu Settings Activates all changes in current Default all ESP Settings memory and saves to the scanner for power on Advanced Options Send and Save as Customer Defaults lt Zc gt Saves your default settings for quick retrieval This option will be visible only if you have checked Enable Send and Save as Customer Defaults in ESP Preferences 2 16 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Using ESP Defaulting When you select Default Current Menu Settings or Default all ESP Settings you are only defaulting the ESP settings Advanced Options Receive Reader Settings Save to Reader gt Default Current Menu Settings
20. Number of Database Cycles Load Index To Current 5 Switch Count Time Load Current To Index Send Settings M5 830 CONNECTED Point to Point COMI 9600 E 7 1 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 9 9 Optoelectric Control Automatic Static Optoelectric Control Mode Usage Definition Serial Cmd Useful in a static application in which the symbol is in front of the scanner when the read cycle begins Selects the optimum setting from the Configuration Database When selected the scanner cycles once through all the Configuration Database settings from the closest to the furthermost focal position testing first for optimal signal then for a successful decode Note Since focus positions are tested in ascending order the closer the symbols are to the scanner the quicker the best focus position will be found Important The maximum time to move from the most inside focus position to the most outside focus position is 400 ms One focus position change takes 10 ms lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt Timer Mode Optoelectric Control Mode Usage Definition Serial Cmd Useful in applications in which there is enough time to cycle through the database index When this mode is selected the scanner cycles through database settings at a t
21. Raster Settings Type the letter T to increment the Top Offset and an R to decrement Notice that the Top Offset reading at the bottom of the menu changes accordingly Type the letter B to increment the Bottom Offset and V to decrement Sweep Rate Raster Status and Raster On Off are explained more fully in Raster Setup on page 10 3 Laser Settings Laser settings are also dynamically updated at the bottom of the menu Full instructions and menus for laser operations can be found in Laser Framing on page 10 7 Press the enter key CR to return to the main calibration menu or ESC to leave the Auto Calibration Setup menu entirely 10 9 Raster Laser by Embedded Menu 10 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual E 51 Terminal Contents Terminal Wind OW 5ssi022 9558220005 a a aid 11 2 Pida ee eee a asda eet A A AS A A 11 3 SOU A A Aid 11 4 M GfOS 7445542 s itis a a AS 115 Terminal Window MenUS ooooooooooccccccnnnnnncnccconnnnnnannnonnnonnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnronnnnaninnnnanonos 11 6 This section describes the Terminal window and macro functions Note The characters NUL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 11 1 Terminal Window Terminal Window a Terminal Click this button to bring up the Terminal view The following window will appear
22. Read Cycle Multisymbol Usage Multisymbol is commonly used in shipping applications where a shipping symbol contains individual symbols for part number quantity etc This feature allows one trigger to pick up all the symbols AIAG and EAN 128 are two application standards that address this need Definition Multisymbol allows the user to define up to 12 symbols that can be read in a single read cycle Conditions The following conditions apply 1 Each symbol must be different to be read unless they appear in the scan line at the same time 2 The maximum number of characters in a read cycle is 32520 for all symbols 3 The maximum number of characters the scanner can transmit is calculated by Preamble maximum number of symbols aux id symbology id maximum symbol length quality output number of insertion cells x cell length separator postamble LRC 37425 4 All No Read messages are posted at the end of the data string 5 If more than one symbol is within the scan beam at the same time symbol data may not be displayed in the order of appearance 6 If Matchcode Type is set to Sequential or if Trigger is set to Continuous Read 1 Output Number of Symbols will default to 1 if set to any number greater than 1 Number of Symbols Definition Number of Symbols is the number of different symbols that can be read in a single read cycle Conditions The following conditions apply 1 When Number of Symbols
23. Select Sequence Unlike poll requests select commands always originate from the host and consist of serial configuration or operation commands to devices that are configured in Multidrop The scanner complies with the command when it is polled during the cycle Start of Sequence End of Sequence __ Concentrator RES 1F REQ STX lt T gt ETX LRC RES Scanner 02 1F ACK 1F ACK Polling Sequence A RES reset is the first command in the select sequence The 1F hex is the select address associated with Scanner 02 address It is followed by a REQ request The scanner responds with its own select address 1F hex and an ACK acknowledge The concentrator then transmits an STX start of text the data in this case a lt T gt an ETX end of text and an LRC character The scanner replies by transmitting its own address followed by an ACK acknowledging receipt of the command Upon receipt of an ACK the concentrator concludes the successful exchange with a RES In the example above the scanner only acknowledges a trigger counter request from the concentrator It does not respond to the trigger counter request until a subsequent poll For example if the scanner s trigger count was 12 at the time the trigger counter request was received on a subsequent poll it would send 02T 00012 The 02 at the beginning of the string is the scanner s address Select Reset If the scanner receives bad data from the concentr
24. This has no effect on the serial data received from the network Definition Pad Status can be enabled to clear undefined bytes in the serial data stream sent to the network Serial Cmd lt K125 length status Rx from network size Tx to network size pad status pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt Default Enable Options 0 Disable 1 Enable Pad Character Definition Allows the user to define the Pad Character Serial Cmd lt K125 ength status Rx from network size Tx to network size pad status pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt Default NUL 00 in hex Options 0 Disable 1 Enable Begin End Justify Data Status Usage Enable this option to end justify the data in the serial stream Definition The user can decide whether the serial data sent to the network is located at the beginning or the end of the serial data stream also referred to as left and right Note Handshake and length fields are always located at the beginning of the serial stream This has no effect on the serial data received from the network Serial Cmd lt K125 length status Rx from network size Tx to network size pad status pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt Default Disable Options 0 Disable 1 Enable MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 29 Serial Gateway Configuration Byte Swap Status Usage Useful for network
25. With Sequential enabled under Matchcode Type Sequential Matching determines if a count is in ascending incremental or descending decremental order Serial Cmd lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on No Read seguence on mismatch gt Default Increment Options 0 Increment 1 Decrement MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 7 5 Matchcode Type Match Start Position Usage Match Start Position is useful in defining specific portions of a symbol for comparisons For example if a symbol contains a part number manufacturing date and lot code info but the user is only interested in the part number information Match Start Position can be set to only sort on the part number and ignore the rest of the characters Definition Match Start Position determines the portions of symbols that will be matched by defining the first character in the symbol from left to right that will be compared with those of the master symbol when Matchcode Type is set to Enabled or Sequential Function For example if Match Start Position is set to 3 the first 2 characters read in the symbol will be ignored and only the 3rd and subsequent characters to the right will be compared up to the number of characters specified by Match Length Serial Cmd lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on No Re
26. appended to the symbol data The read duration is the time from the beginning of the read cycle until data is output Read Duration Output Mode Serial Cmd lt K706 status separator gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Important To measure the entire read cycle when in External Level trigger mode set When to Output Symbol Data to End of Read Cycle This output can measure over 49 days worth of duration if exceeded the OVERFLOW message will be output in place of the duration Read Duration Output Separator Definition User defined character that separates the symbol information from the Read Duration Output Serial Cmd lt K706 status separator gt Default comma Options Any ASCII character 6 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters Output Indicators Note System features such as autocalibration and EZ Button setup may illuminate scanner LEDS regardless of parameter settings Green Flash Mode Usage Used as a visual verification that a Good Read has occurred Definition An array of green LEDs in the front of the scanner can be programmed to flash in response to user defined conditions Serial Cmd lt K750 green flash LED status green flash duration gt Default Good Read Options 0 Disabled 1 Good Read 2 Static Presentation 3 Match 4 Mismatch Disabled Green flash LEDs are disabled Good Read Green flash LEDs will flash when a Go
27. check character output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set gt Default 10 Default 1to 128 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Symbologies Full ASCII Set Code 39 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Must be enabled when reading characters outside the standard character set 0 9 A Z etc User must know in advance whether or not to use Full ASCII Set option Since Full ASCII Set requires two symbol words to encode one character it is less efficient Standard Code 39 encodes 43 characters zero through nine capital A through capital Z minus symbol plus symbol forward slash space decimal point dollar sign and percent symbol When Full ASCII Set is enabled the scanner can read the full ASCII character set from 0 to 255 lt K470 status check character status check character output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status symbol length full ASCII set gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 5 Code 128 EAN 128 Code 128 EAN 128 Usage Definition Code 128 EAN 128 is a smaller symbology and is useful in applications with tight spots and high security needs A very dense alphanumeric symbology It encodes all 128 ASCII characters it is continuous has variable length and uses multiple element widths measured edge to edge Code 128 Stat
28. followed by a STX start of text character and then the data Next it transmits an ETX end of text character and an LRC longitudinal redundancy check character If the concentrator or controller receives the data from the scanner and is able to validate it with an LRC calculation it responds with an ACK acknowledgment If the scanner in turn receives the ACK the scanner ends this successful exchange with a RES reset Start of Sequence End of Sequence Y y Concentrator RES 1E REQ ACK Scanner 02 1E STX DATA ETX LRC RES Polling Sequence Polling Reset If the scanner has no information it responds to a poll request by transmitting a RES reset If the scanner receives a NAK instead of the ACK after transmitting its data string it will re attempt to send the data string up to three times If the scanner still does not receive an ACK it will send a RES reset and discard the data in its buffers If the scanner transmits data to the concentrator and the concentrator responds with an ACK or NAK but the scanner doesn t receive the concentrator s response the scanner will timeout and send a REQ to the concentrator and request another response If after three retries the number of times it transmits a REQ to the concentrator the scanner receives no response it ends the transmission with a RES reset MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 37 Multidrop Communications
29. line perpendicular to the default position of the Raster Bottom and Raster Top Note Another way to avoid specular reflection is to skew the scanner slightly in relation to the symbol Dia A Yy of travel AN Scanner Scanner Position 1 Maximum tilt is determined by symbol characteristics and number of decodes required 2 The specular reflection zone is a narrow zone straight out from the scanner in which direct reflected light from a symbol can distort the scanner s ability to distinguish bars from spaces MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 21 Object Detector Appendix H Object Detector In a typical operation a scanner will wait for symbol data only during a triggered read cycle A read cycle is initiated by a trigger and can be in the form of a serial command from the host internal trigger or a signal from an object detector external trigger When an object detector also called a sensor package detector etc is used it is set up so that its beam will bounce off the approaching object and the resulting pulse will be sent to the scanner to begin the read cycle Typically a detector is positioned so that it will detect the presence of an object before its symbol can be scanned An object detector is mounted in almost any position relative to the object as long as 1 the object passes within range of the detector and 2 direct or reflected light from the detector does not
30. output mode gt Configurable Output 2 lt K811 output on output state pulse width output mode gt Configurable Output 3 lt K812 output on output state pulse width output mode gt Matchcode Matchcode Type lt K223 maichcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on No Read sequence on mismatch gt Master Symbol Database Size lt K224 number of master symbols gt New Master Pin lt K225 status gt Configuration Database lt K227 database index focus position gain tracking AGC mode raster top raster bottom raster speed laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power background color gt Sequential Step lt K228 sequence step gt Enter Delete Master Symbol Data lt K231 master symbol number master symbol data no data will delete current master symbol data gt Request Master Symbol Data lt K231 gt for all or lt K231 master symbol number gt Match Replacement Message lt K735 status match replacement message gt Mismatch Replacement Message lt K736 status mismatch replacement message gt Diagnostics Warning Message Status lt K400 warning message status laser high status laser low status NOVRAM reset warning status gt Lifetime Hours lt K401 hours10 message gt High Temperature lt K402 degrees message gt Low Temperature lt K40
31. 0 to 65535 power ons Resets Usage Used for detecting unwanted resets caused by power supply problems or ESD transients Definition Resets include watchdog reset lt A gt and lt Z gt commands and hardware defaults A watchdog reset is a reset that is forced whenever the software locks up SerialCmd Send lt K406 gt Returns lt K406 power ons resets parameter saves gt Read Only Range O to 65535 resets Parameter Saves Definition Returns the number of times parameters are written to memory including lt Z gt commands and hardware defaults Serial Cmd Send lt K406 gt Returns lt K406 power ons resets parameter saves gt Read Only Range O to 65535 saves MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 8 3 Hours Since Last Reset Hours Since Last Reset This command is Read Only Usage Definition Serial Cmd Read Only Ranges Used as a troubleshooting tool that can help pinpoint the cause of a reset Records the number of hours and minutes of operation since the last system reset Send lt K407 gt Returns lt K407 hours minutes gt 0 to 255 hours 0 to 59 minutes MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Diagnostics Warning Messages Important Note Warning Message Status must be enabled before any warnings in this menu can be displayed Usage These messages serve as a flag to service a scanner or as an early warning that potential problems could arise The
32. 19 SCAN SPEE ads 4 20 Automatic Gain Control AGC Settings nreanrneresenneenennenenanneennnennananne nene 4 21 Maximum Element eneinio nn enaa e ii 4 22 Tracking AdjUSIMEM cocino nd AEEA te 4 23 After you ve established communications and completed basic read rate testing you will need to address the spatial and timing parameters associated with your application In a typical operation a bar coded item moves along a line past a scanner A trigger or timer activates a read cycle during which the scanner actively searches for symbols You will need to decide how to initiate the read cycle and how and when to end it Note When assigning characters in user defined fields the characters NUL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Note You can learn the current setting of any parameter by inserting a question mark after the number as in lt K100 gt To see all K commands send lt K gt Note on Serial Commands To preserve continuity with other Microscan products some serial configuration commands may include Os or 1s as placeholders In order for a these commands to be implemented the parameter values or a comma must be included MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 4 1 Read Cycle by ESP Read Cycle by ESP Read Cycle Click this button to bring up the Read Cycle menu To change a setting double click the s
33. 2 Output Filter Configuration Rule 3 Output Format Output Format EAN 128 Output Format Serial Commands Output Format Status Output Format Status by ESP Output Format Status Disabled Output Format Status Enabled Output In Read Cycle Output Index Output Indicators Output Length Output Mode Output 1 Output On Output 1 Output On Diagnostic Warning Output On Match or Good Read Output On Mismatch Output On Mismatch or No Read Output On No Read Output On Trend Analysis Output State Output 1 Output Status Disabled Output Status Enabled Output Symbol Data as Soon as Possible Over Temperature Overview of Matchcode 12 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual P p Pad Character Pad Status Parameter Saves Parameter Switch Parity Parity Aux Port Parity Host Port Parse Table Part Number Verification by Serial Command Paste Pause PDF417 PDF417 Decode Test PDF417 Status Pharmacode Pharmacode Status Picket Fence Orientation Pitch Placeholder PNP Circuits Point to Point Point to Point Standard Point to Point with RTS CTS Point to Point with RTS CTS and XON XOFF Point to Point with XON XOFF Poll Address Polling Mode Polling Mode Options Polling Reset Polling Sequence Port Portal Holes Position Scanner and Symbol Postamble Postamble Character s Postamble Status Power 10 28 VDC Power Connector Power LED Power On Power Ons Preamble Preamble Char
34. 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Introduction Microscan Limited Warranty Statement and Exclusions What Is Covered Microscan Systems Inc warrants to the original purchaser that products manufactured by it will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of shipment This warranty is specifically limited to at Microscan s sole option repair or replacement with a functionally equivalent unit and return without charge for service or return freight What Is Excluded This limited warranty specifically excludes the following 1 Any products or parts that have been subject to misuse neglect accident unauthorized repair improper installation or abnormal conditions or operations 2 Any products or parts that have been transferred by the original purchaser 3 Customer mis adjustment of settings contrary to the procedure described in the Microscan Systems Inc owners manual 4 Upgrading software versions at customer request unless required to meet specifications in effect at the time of purchase 5 Units returned and found to have no failure will be excluded 6 Claims for damage in transit are to be directed to the freight carrier upon receipt Any use of the product is at purchaser s own risk This limited warranty is the only warranty provided by Microscan Systems Inc regarding the product Except for the limited warranty above the product is pro
35. A 23 Appendix J Test Read Rate eee eeesseeesseeeeeneeeeeneeeseneeeeesaeeessneeeeneees A 25 Appendix K Formulas for Number of Decodes 0n 4 A 27 Appendix L Operational Tips ccceeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeseeeseeeeseeeeenetenees A 32 Appendix M Interface Standards ccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteereeeeeeeeeteaees A 33 Appendix N Multidrop Communications oooooncccinccnonccaccconcnnnncnnnncnancno A 35 Appendix O Glossary Of Terms cesccesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeenseeenaeeeeees A 40 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Introduction About the MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner The key features of the MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner are Wide angle sweeping raster Long distance read range 10 to 120 254 mm to 3 048 mm EZ Button setup Configurable with ESP Software 400 to 1 000 decodes per second IP65 rated enclosure Optional wiring box LED performance indicators About This Manual This manual provides complete information on setting up installing and configuring the MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner The chapters follow the ESP menus which are presented in the order in which a scanner might be set up and made ready for industrial operation Host serial commands are presented side by side with ESP Highlighting Serial commands highlighted command fields and default command settings are highlighted in rust bold Cross reference
36. C Send ESP Settings to the Reader Do Not Send or Receive Settings T Send XON with Autoconnect I Ask to Save ESP File when Quitting T Show TCP IP Connection Option M Use Default Storage Location Default Settings OK Cancel Show TCP IP Connection Option When enabled shows a TCP IP option on the Select Protocol dialog Note This option should only be selected if you intend to connect using an Ethernet adapter Select Protocol Please select the protocol to use C RS 232 TCP AP lt j lt Back Cancel Use Default Storage Location When enabled automatically stores data in ESP s Application Data folder 2 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Using ESP Document Memo The information you type in the Document Memo field will appear in a context sensitive text box whenever your cursor hovers over the Document Memo item on the Options menu Insert up to 250 characters to describe this document Type document specific information here Options Preferences Type document specific information here Model Memo Model Memo Similar to Document Memo the information you type in the Model Memo field will appear in a context sensitive text box whenever your cursor hovers over the Model Memo item on the Options menu Memos created in Model Memo are specific to the model enabled when the message was created Insert up to 250 characters to describe this model Type mode
37. Default all Settings Advanced Options gt Send Current View Send Current Command Add Exception Remove Exception Send Current View This is the same as Save to Reader gt Send No Save except that only the commands in the current configuration tree are sent Send Current Command This is the same as Send Current View except that it saves only the command that is currently selected Add Remove Exception After you perform a Receive Reader Settings command and you click on the Add Exception option you may see a list of serial commands These are commands that may be in your scanner s firmware but not included in or different from your current version of ESP You can edit these commands by double clicking on them and changing them as needed It is important to note that these commands will be saved to your scanner whenever you send a Save to Reader command or an lt A gt or a lt Z gt command Also if there is a corresponding ESP menu item the ESP Value column for that item will be blank following a Receive Reader Settings command 1 From the Send Recv button or by right clicking in any blank section of a tree control view MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 2 17 Send Receive Options 2 18 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual MK Communications Contents Communications by ESPs 2 3 2 Communications Serial Commands ceccceeceeeceeeneeeeeeeeeeeeaeeceeeeeaeesaeeeeaeese
38. Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Replacement String Definition User defined data string that when enabled replaces symbol data whenever a match occurs Serial Cmd lt K735 status replacement string gt Default MATCH Options 1 to 128 ASCII characters 7 12 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Matchcode Mismatch Replace Usage Provides a convenient shortcut for applications that need to output a predefined text string whenever a symbol does not match a master symbol Definition Outputs a user defined data string whenever a mismatch occurs and Matchcode is enabled Serial Cmd lt K736 status replacement string gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Replacement String Definition User defined data string that when enabled replaces symbol data whenever a mismatch occurs Serial Cmd lt K736 status replacement string gt Default MISMATCH Options 1 to 128 ASCII characters MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 7 13 Mismatch Replace 7 14 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual F Diagnostics Contents Diagnostics by ESP esinen a aaa aa aaraa ii 8 2 Diagnostics Serial COMMANAS oococccinnccnccconcccnoccnncnnonn nono nonc nro annonces 8 2 COIN li aab 8 3 Hours Since Last ROS8toocooocconcccncccnoncconcnonnconnnnnncnnncn ron cn nnn cnn ran racer 8 4 Warning Messages cnica eee d arias iii 8 5 Laser Current Warning ccceeseeeeecee
39. Enhanced Format is checked the characters are displayed with more detailed formatting Change Keyboard Macros Clicking the Change Keyboard Macros button brings up the Function Keys dialog In this dialog you can fro rel 5 18 er ro rs o eu re select the desired function key and then enter your Key on o o macro keystrokes in the associated key map For a eee example to make Ctrl F2 the keystroke to send a trigger sie character select F2 then in the Ctrl row enter lt trigger ey character gt and click OK Then whenever the Ctrl F2 q keystroke is pressed the trigger character will start the Sane read cycle Note The F1 key is reserved for opening ESP Help and the F3 key is reserved for the Find Next function Change Font Allows you to modify the font used for decode data received from the scanner on the Terminal screen Change Echo Font Allows you to modify the font used for command characters typed into the Terminal view Enable Echo Allows you to enter command characters in Terminal Display Incoming Data Even When Not in Focus When Display Incoming Data Even When Not in Focus is enabled data from the scanner will continue to appear in the terminal even when ESP is not the top window MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 2 7 Menu Toolbar Preferences gt Bar Code Options Tab ESP Preferences General Terminal Bar Code Options Advanced Sizing Information
40. Enter Calibration menu by sending an lt gt command from a terminal MICROSCAN SYTEMS INC AUTO CALIBRATION SETUP MENU To make changes press appropriate key from list below M INCREMENT N Motor Speed INCREMENT DECREMENT Gain Setting G INCREMENT F DECREMENT Vracking us seemnetes T INCREMENT oiu iia R DECREMENT Focus Position P INCREMENT 0 DECREMENT AGC Status S ENABLE DISABLE Laser Power L HIGH LOW PDF 417 Decode Test D ENABLE DISABLE MENU OPTIONS MENU SELECTIONS START Auto Calibration A MENU Calibration Results 1 RECALL Initial Settings B MENU Raster Laser Framing Setup 2 SAVE Settings to Data Base C MENU Configuration Data Base 3 EXIT Calibration Setup ESC MENU Advanced Setup 4 Laser Power LOW AGC ENABLED PDF 417 Test DISABLED Scan i i i Rate Motor Gain rack Pocus Level 401 400 55 1 38 9 1351 3 If the application requires a change in scan rate adjust the motor speed now with the M or N commands Note All single letter commands must be entered in upper case 4 Start calibration by typing an uppercase A from your terminal while in the calibration menu Note A user can abort calibration at any time by pressing the ESC key on the terminal No other keystroke has any effect while in calibration 5 Wai
41. Focus Position Definition Allows the user to change the focus position setting Serial Cmd lt K508 focus position gt Default 0 Options 0 to 40 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 4 19 Scan Speed Scan Speed Definition Allows the user to set the number of scans per second by controlling the spinning mirror motor speed Serial Cmd lt K500 scan speed gt Default 400 Options 400 to 1000 4 20 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Read Cycle Automatic Gain Control AGC Settings Important AGC settings apply to both AGC and symbol detection Symbol Detect Status Usage During the read cycle the scanner counts the number of bar and space transitions defined in the Transition Counter If the count matches or exceeds the threshold the scanner will perform AGC routines Definition AGC is the acronym for Automatic Gain Control AGC increases the depth of field by attempting to maintain signal strength at a constant level regardless of the range of the symbol Serial Cmd lt K505 symbol detect status minimum number of transitions gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Minimum Number of Transitions Usage Can be useful in certain application where extraneous objects in the field of view might require a higher threshold Definition Determines the number of bar space transitions that must be read before a symbol is considered present and AGC can be resolved S
42. Gain Track and Focus These settings are incremented or decremented by pressing the indicated key shown on the menu PDF417 Decode AGC Status Laser Power and Raster Status use single commands to toggle between states AGC Status Typing S toggles AGC between Enable Disable as displayed on a the status line near the bottom of the menu With AGC disabled this value is simply the Gain setting However with AGC enabled this value represents the gain the scanner has to set to maintain the desired signal amplitude If a symbol is close to the scanner the AGC level should be a small value because the scanner does not need much gain to achieve the desired signal amplitude However as a symbol gets farther away from the scanner this value will increase to maintain the signal amplitude Laser Power Typing L toggles between High and Low laser settings PDF417 Decode Test Typing D toggles the PDF417 Decode Test between Enable Disable as displayed on a the status line near the bottom of the menu Once set to Enabled PDF417 only is enabled and a special test mode is enabled that displays the decodes per second of a full PDF417 symbol While calibration is not performed in this mode you can still adjust settings manually This special read rate will remain enabled until the Calibration menu is exited or PDF417 is disabled with another D command Note This mode averages decode and capture time over a series of readings thus assuring for a sm
43. Margins Allows the scanner to read symbols with quiet zones less than 8 times the width of the narrow bar element Non Delimited A command that is not bracketed by pre defined characters Non Volatile RAM NOVRAM Random Access Memory that is available on power on that is after power to the unit has been recycled No Read A failed decode attempt A condition that occurs when the scanner is set up to decode symbols but no symbol is scanned during the read cycle NOVRAM Non volatile random access memory Data that is saved for power on is saved to NOVRAM Number of Decodes The number of times a symbol is scanned by the scanner during one pass through the laser beam Object Detector A photoelectric device used to sense the presence or absence of an object also referred to as a package detector Output To transfer or transmit from the computer to a peripheral device or communications line A channel or communications line Decoded data or discrete signal Output Format The modification of data output according to a user defined index of Extraction and Insertion commands Parity An error detection routine in which one data bit in each character is set to 1 or 0 so that the total number of 1 bits in the data field is even or odd Picket Fence Orientation An orientation in which a symbol s bars are perpendicular to its direction of travel Pitch Symbol or scanner rotation around
44. Message Disabled Low Temperature Threshold Enabled Service Message A To change a setting To open nested options double click the single click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options Diagnostics Serial Commands Command Title Command Format Warning Message Status lt K400 warning message status laser high status laser low status NOVRAMr reset warning status gt Lifetime Hours lt K401 hours x 10 message gt High Temperature Warning lt K402 status message gt Low Temperature Warning lt K403 status message gt Power On Resets Counts lt K406 gt returns lt K406 power ons resets parameter saves gt Read Only Hours Since Last Reset lt K407 gt returns lt K407 hours minutes gt Read Only Present Operating Temperature lt K408 gt returns lt K408 current operating temp gt Read Only Service Message lt K409 status message time resolution gt Laser Current Warning 8 2 lt K411 high current status high current message low current warning low current message gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Counts Diagnostics This command is Read Only Power Ons Definition Returns the number of times the scanner has been re powered or a watchdog reset occurs Serial Cmd Send lt K406 gt Returns lt K406 power ons resets parameter saves gt Read Only Range
45. No Read Output 3 Out 16 RxD In 17 Power Ground 18 Power 10 to 28 VDC In 19 TxD Out 20 Output 1 Out 21 Output 2 Out 22 No Read Output 3 Out 23 Input 1 In 24 New Master In 25 New Master In a Chassis Ground Used to connect chassis body to earth ground only Not to be used as power or signal return b Signal Ground Used for communication and signal line grounds only Not to be used as power or chassis return c Power Ground Used for power return only CAUTION If using your own power supply verify correct connection of power and ground lines Incorrect connections or use of Chassis Ground Power Ground and Signal Ground lines could cause equipment failure or software failure MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 5 Electrical Specifications Optoisolator Outputs Optoisolator circuits can transfer pulses between the scanner and peripherals with no direct connection with the scanner s internal circuitry However not every optoisolator configuration provides complete isolation The following diagrams show both fully optoisolated and non optoisolated circuits They are only examples and do not represent all possible wiring configurations lloag 5mA loag 50mA lioag 100MA Vout on 0 7V 0 9V 1 0V ton Typ 30 uS 20 uS 30 uS tott Typ 1000 uS 150 US 75 uS Output Circuit Examples Fully Optoisolat
46. Non Consecutive 1 Consecutive MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 4 17 Gain Settings Gain Settings The settings in this section are typically adjusted by Calibration or by qualified technicians They are included here for special applications Before making changes to individual commands in this section it would be advisable to make a written record of current settings Gain Adjustment Usage Can be useful for fine tuning gain or when portions of analog signals spike as in the case of specular reflection or extraneous noise Caution Changes to Gain are typically done by qualified technicians in Calibration See Chapter 9 Calibration Definition Sets a voltage amplitude value for the analog circuitry Serial Cmd lt K504 gain adjustment AGC mode gt Default Default is 40 nominal Gain is optimized at the factory before shipment the default value may not be 40 Options 0 to 255 AGC Mode Definition Tracks peak signals and selects an amplitude reference point to sample the analog signals for converting to digital Serial Cmd lt K504 gain adjustment AGC mode gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 4 18 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Read Cycle Focus Focus is generally set during the Calibration routine see Chapter 9 Calibration However in certain applications involving specific focal lengths manual control of focus may be appropriate
47. O at the device level Can be used with RS 485 transmission technology Definition Configures Profibus network port operation Serial Cmd lt K122 profibus station address gt Default 126 Options 1 to 126 3 32 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications DataHighway Plus Definition Configures DataHighway Plus port operation Baud Rate Serial Cmd lt K123 DHP baud rate DHP address gt Default 57 6 Kbps Options 0 57 6 Kbps 1 115 Kbps 2 230 Kbps Address Serial Cmd lt K123 DHP baud rate DHP address gt Default 77 Options 1 to 77 octal MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 33 DataHighway Plus 3 34 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual T Read Cycle Contents Read Cycle Dy ESP nireks itia eE a E aO aka n katade Aada aa ge a 4 2 Read Cycle Serial Commands coocccoccconccnnccconcnonncnoncnonnnonncnnn cnn nc rnnc nn nn r anna nn nnrnnccn 4 2 Multisymbolizas ici aida RA ee 4 3 TU id coi lio ee UU 4 5 External Trigger State mimica tarda 4 11 Serial Trigger iii Mi ee eel ee 4 12 Start Character Non Delimited mnrnreeenaeenneennaaennnenneannaeenanennenenanennenanaaeane 4 13 Stop Character Non Delimited arineniaca i aiaa a a 4 13 End of Read Cyclassicsin ee A nda 4 14 Good Decode Redds nisnin die Hida nied ice cejas as 4 17 Gain SEL NGE iii ade 4 18 lA A o plaebes h bene sone MAAST EAT ALI TU AE LEAL EU RULE 4
48. RS 422 ports not on the Auxiliary Port and are completely independent of the ACK NAK Options lt K147 gt The values of protocol characters can be changed but the protocol events cannot be disabled The polling mode address is configured in the lt K140 gt command see Poll Address on page 3 7 To enable true multidrop protocol the RS422 485 port must be enabled lt K102 1 gt in order to turn the transmitter on and off If RS 232 is enabled instead of RS422 485 lt K102 0 gt then Polling Mode will operate as a Point to Point polling protocol This is because the RS 232 transmitter is always left on when enabled Serial Cmd lt K148 RES REQ STX ETX ACK NAK gt RES NAK Defaults RES Reset 0x04 disabled REO Reguest 0x05 disabled STX Start of Text 0x02 disabled ETX End of Text 0x03 disabled ACK Acknowledge 0x06 NAK Negative Acknowledge 0x15 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 9 Auxiliary Port Protocol Auxiliary Port Protocol Note The Aux Port cannot be used when the host port is set to RS 422 or Multidrop As with the host port parameters the auxiliary terminal s settings baud rate parity stop bits and data bits must be identical with those of the auxiliary device Usage Definition These commands set the communication parameters with the auxiliary port which can be used to configure menus send data to the host display data transmissions originating from the
49. Read 1 Output the scanner self triggers whenever it decodes a new symbol or a timeout occurs If End Of Read Cycle is set to Timeout and the symbol doesn t change the scanner will repeat the output at the end of each timeout period For example if Timeout is set to one second the scanner sends the symbol data immediately and repeats the output at intervals of one second for as long as the symbol continues to be scanned If End Of Read Cycle is set to New Trigger the scanner will send the current symbol data immediately but send it only once A new symbol appearing in the scanner s range will be read and sent immediately provided it is not identical to the previous symbol read lt K200 1 gt Caution In automated environments Continuous Read 1 Output is not recommended because there is no one to verify that a symbol was missed Note If Trigger is set to Continuous Read 1 Output Number of Symbols will default back to 1 if set to any number greater than 1 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Read Cycle External Trigger Level Initiate Read Cycle gt lt q Object 1 moving in front of the sad all causes a change in the trigger state Object __ VA which initiates the read cycle End Read Cycle gt i lt q The same object moving out of Object the detector beam causes A A another change in the trigger A state which ends the read cycle Usage This mode is ef
50. Sending the lt a1 gt check box will cause PDF417 symbology data to be prefaced with information consisting of error correction level number of rows number of columns number of informative code words and the number of data characters This feature can be disabled by using the exit read rate command lt J gt 12 4 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Utilities Enable Extended Read Rate Test for Single and Multisymbol Sending lt Ce gt after lt C gt or lt Cs gt will generate a an extended mode that applies to both single and multiple symbols Extended Mode instructs the scanner to output the decode rate the symbol data and the transition data The example below shows output with Postamble enabled and defined as Carriage Return Line Feed Symbol data Number of bar space transitions Decode rate 309 Decodes Sec MICROSCAN4 TRANS 66 808 808 832 808 804 832 Decodes Sec Decodes Sec Decodes Sec Decodes Sec Decodes Sec Decodes Sec MIGROSGAN4 MIGROSGAN4 MIGROSGAN4 MIGROSGAN4 MIGROSGAN4 MIGROSGAN4 TRANS TRANS TRANS TRANS TRANS TRANS 67 66 65 67 65 64 Note The lt Ce gt command has no immediate effect if not preceded by lt C gt or lt Cs gt End Read Rate Test Sending lt J gt ends both the Percent test and the Decodes Second test for both single and multisymbol MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 12 5 Counters Counters Co
51. Step 7 Receive Settings To copy the scanner s memory settings into ESP right click in the configuration window and select Receive Reader Settings from the dropdown menu Receive Reader Settings Save to Reader gt Default Current Menu Settings Default all ESP Settings Advanced Options gt When you select Receive Reader Settings the settings from the scanner s memory are sent to ESP MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 1 9 Calibrate Step 8 Calibrate 1 Click the Calibration button in EZ Mode orin the Calibration view 2 EZ Mode gt Calibrate or E Calibration Calibrate 2 Allow some time for the scanner to cycle through the focus gain and tracking settings Do not move or disturb the scanner or test symbol while calibration is in progress 3 When calibration is complete the settings that provided the highest read rate will be selected You will see one of the following messages Calibration Passed Calibration Failed or Original Settings Were Optimal Note To silence the beeper interrupt scanning by removing or blocking the test symbol or send a lt K702 0 gt command to disable the beeper If calibration fails try the following 1 Check the read range for your particular symbol density 2 Examine symbol quality and try a different sample symbol 3 Slightly skew or tilt the symbol or scanner to minimize specular reflection 4 Verify that the co
52. To change a setting gt PESAS double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll Match Replace Mismatch Replace ESP Values Disabled Increment 0 1 Enabled 1 Disabled Disabled z erm through the options To open nested options single click the Matchcode Serial Commands Command Title Command Format Matchcode Type lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on No Read sequence on mismatch gt Master Symbol Database Size lt K224 number of master symbols gt New Master Pin lt K225 status gt Configuration Database lt K227 database index focus position gain tracking AGC mode raster top raster bottom raster speed laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power background color gt Sequence Step lt K228 sequence step gt Enter Delete Master Symbol Data lt K231 master symbol number master symbol data no data will delete current master symbol data gt Request Master Symbol Data lt K231 gt for all or lt K231 master symbol number gt Match Replacement Message lt K735 status match replacement message gt Mismatch Replacement Message lt K736 status mismatch replacement message gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Matchcode Overview of Matchcode Usage Matchcode is used in appli
53. Used address of your multidropped scanner and click OK If the host serial port is not connected in ESP you will see the following popup message Address En ESP is not currently connected to the multidrop concentrator Do you wish to establish a connection now JE IV Second Multidrop Concentrator Used n5 232 teene the Force Connect option is checked Do not change this When you click Connect you will be connecting to your concentrator which can then relay commands to the scanner whose address was set in the Multidrop Settings dialog Aux Port in Ure F Force Correct You should see the CONNECTED message in green at the bottom of the window along with the scanner s Multidrop address CONNECIEDN multidrop 01 com 9600 E 7 1 cres Click Retrieve Reader Settings to upload the scanner s configuration If upload fails return to the Connection Settings dialog and make the necessary parameter changes Follow the same procedure for connecting other scanners to your multidrop network MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Polling Sequence Data that is transmitted to the host symbol data No Read messages counters etc via concentrators is solicited by poll requests from the host The polling sequence example by poll address 1E ASCII hex value for Scanner 02 and a REQ request The scanner responds by first transmitting its own address 1E
54. User s Manual Pin Signal Appendices NPN Circuits NPN Master Pin Isolated Source Yoo V 1 Pin 24 of host 1109 fey Pin 25 of host i NW ise A 7 Electrical Specifications Trigger Inputs Waveform Characteristics Minimum Maximum 45V 4mA 28V 33mA IN HIGH IN HIGH V cow i n 0V 0mA 2V 2mA Pulse Width min 48 uS Trigger pulses can be sent to the scanner either through the host 25 pin connector or a separate 4 pin trigger connector on the bottom of the scanner 4 pin Trigger Input Non isolated NPN Trigger Source V 5t028V _ sed t Pin 1 of 4 pin trigger V tor Pwr be _ Connector L y Pin 2 of 4 pin trigger 3 connector Pwr w Signal Trigger Input pe Pin 3 of 4 pin trigger Y connector Pwr 25 pin Trigger Input PNP Trigger NPN Trigger Isolated Source Isolated Source V V v get Pin 10 of host e v AW CC Si Pin 10 of host Ar om i Pin 9 of host NW NW ae y Y Pin 9 of host 5 AF Signal Y Y PNP Trigger NPN Trigger Non isolated Source Non isolatec Source es Pin 18 5 to 28V Ve v Pin 18 10 to 28V ae cc a A LS Pin 10 1 am Pin 10 of host ap Sidia l r WT of host 5 y y A y Pin 9 of E e Pin
55. appears and therefore need the flexibility of a timeout adjustment Read Cycle Timeout is the time span of the read cycle and is represented in 10 ms increments It is used in conjunction with External Edge or Serial Trigger lt K220 end of read cycle read cycle timeout gt 100 x 10 ms 0 to 65535 Divide any positive number entered by 100 to determine the time in seconds Note A minimum setting of 2 is recommended Note Timeout or Timeout or New Trigger under End of Read Cycle must be enabled for Read Cycle Timeout to take effect MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Read Cycle Good Decode Reads Usage This is a very useful feature to increase reliability of reads for symbologies that do not have internal error checking such as Pharmacode Definition The number of decodes from 1 to 31 required per symbol before a symbol s decoded data is sent It requires the scanner to successfully decode a symbol a designated number of times not necessarily consecutively before it is sent If it doesn t achieve the number of good reads during the read cycle then a No Read will be sent Note Higher settings will decrease throughput speed Serial Cmd lt K221 good decode reads mode gt Default 1 Options 1 to 31 Good Decode Output Mode Definition Affects how the scanner counts symbols that it reads successfully Serial Cmd lt K221 good decode reads mode gt Default Non Consecutive Options 0
56. binary would be 0 0 1 0 as read from binary digits 3 through 0 the second 2 the binary digits 7 through 4 which is also 0 0 1 0 2 Next enter your binary values in the Scanner Status table in the Binary column next to the appropriate bit Binary Hex Bit Digits Bit Binary Scanner Status Value HEEE 0 0 Command error detected 1 1 Command received 0 olololo 2 O Communication error detected a a 9 A 3 0 Flash sector unprotect failure 3 olol4l1 4 0 Host Aux port buffer overflow 4 0 1 0 0 TR 5 0 1 0 1 5 1 Scanner is in a read cycle 6 oliliio 6 0 Software Watchdog reset a 9 A 3 a 7 0 Hardware Watchdog reset 9 1 010 1 3 Under Binary interpret 1s as true and the Os as not true E I For example bit 1 has a 1 in the Binary column indicating C 1ltlolo Command Received Bit 5 is also a 1 indicating that the D 1 1 0 4 Scanner is in a read cycle ee E 18 5 E lt 1 gt Extended Status The scanner responds to an extended status request lt 1 gt with several fields for example lt 1 20 gt lt 35 558002 10 35 558001 12 F6D4 20C5 02D3 02D3 gt These represent in order the status byte discussed above the boot part number 35 558002 10 the application part number 35 558001 12 boot checksum 5F6D4 app checksum 02D3 RAM parameter checksum 02D3 and flash parameter checksum 02D3 lt K gt All Commands Status Th
57. calculate the expected number of decodes by using the formulas in Appendix K Formulas for Number of Decodes on page A 27 Once you ve mounted the scanner established a good read rate with a stationary symbol and calculated the number of decodes for your symbol speed you can begin decoding with moving symbols Number of Decodes To ensure reliable scanning you need to apply a minimum of five decodes to each symbol This means that all variables symbol speed read range etc are significant Note Variations between symbols are common For this reason the greater the number of sample symbols tested the more likely you are to achieve optimum decode rates In general the number of decodes of a given symbol can be increased by Increasing symbol height Decreasing symbol length Increasing scan rate spinning mirror speed Slowing symbol speed Decreasing raster sweep rate Decreasing raster height A 26 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix K Formulas for Number of Decodes To ensure reliable scanning apply a minimum of five decodes to each symbol Use the formulas below to calculate the number of decodes that your symbol will receive If the number of decodes you derive from one of these calculations is less than the minimum for your application plug in the minimum number of decodes 5 and solve for another parameter that might be changed such as symbol speed or scans per second Note
58. can enable any output for Match Mismatch Activates a discrete output whenever the symbol data does not match that of the master symbol No Read Activates a discrete output whenever the symbol data is not decoded before the end of the read cycle 6 20 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters Trend Analysis Activates discrete output when a trend analysis condition is met depending on the trend analysis option enabled Typically used when successful decodes are occurring but a discrete output is needed to flag a trend in quality issues Diagnostic Warning Activates discrete output when a diagnostic warning condition is met depending on the diagnostic option enabled Typically used when a discrete indication of a diagnostic condition is needed In Read Cycle Activates a discrete output when the scanner is in a read cycle MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 21 Configurable Output 1 Output State Definition Sets the active electrical state of the discrete output Serial Cmd lt K810 output on output state pulse width output mode gt Default Negative Options 0 Negative 1 Positive Pulse Width Definition Sets the time in 10 ms increments that the discrete output remains active Serial Cmd lt K810 output on output state pulse width output mode gt Default 50 Options 1 to 65535 Divide the number entered on the command line by 100 for time in seconds
59. cannot be used NUL lt gt and Decodes Trigger Status Serial Cmd lt K704 quality output separator decodes trigger status direction output gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Direction Output Serial Cmd lt K704 quality output separator decodes trigger status direction output gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 31 Quality Output 6 32 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A Viatchcode Contents Matchcode by ESP caca cede ii Oca 7 2 Matchcode Serial Commands ici ai ia 7 2 Overview of MatchCOdes 2 5 sa cas23 fo 2d ten iaa ara a A Aa E ari iaa 7 3 Using Master SVMDOIS 134 cecilia dde cadena ccatecest ai iii 7 4 Matchcode Types sti edi iii 7 5 SEQUENCE Stes ti ra diia 7 10 New Master Plisadas 7 11 Match Replace siii Aa 7 12 Mismatch Replace iii eet et A ee ee dnd 7 13 This section explains the Matchcode output functions and setup Note The characters NUL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 7 1 Matchcode by ESP Matchcode by ESP Parameters Matchcode Matchcode Type Matchcode Sequential Matching Click this button Match Start Position to bring up the Match Length Matchcode Wild Card menu Sequence on Noread Sequence Step Sequence on Mismatch
60. computers 2 A set of medium access control rules embedded in each Ethernet interface that allow multiple computers to fairly arbitrate access to the shared Ethernet channel 3 An Ethernet frame that consists of a standardized set of bits used to carry data over the system DataHighway Plus Data Highway Plus can be used in smaller applications typically less than 20 or with other industrial networks as part of a plant wide Computer Integrated manufacturing CIM facility It can be used include for remote programming of PLC 2 PLC 3 or PLC 5s It is a token passing protocol that provides efficient and reliable data transport and can be used with a variety of networks devices and software packages A 34 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix N Multidrop Communications This appendix describes the rules for setting up a concentrator or controller to communicate with a scanner in standard Multidrop protocol The diagram to the right shows a typical Multidrop network in which 1 to 50 scanners can communicate with a host via an intermediary device a concentrator or a controller Host aa Concentrator Polled Protocol 1 Multidrop ONLY A e RS 485 Interface Scanner 01 L Scanner 02 Scamner 03 Multidrop Configure Scanner for Multidrop 1 2 D O OSI O Ol With the scanner connected to the host Retrieve Reader Settings Select Multidrop in the Protocol configur
61. daisy chain ID gt 1 Transparent MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 11 Auxiliary Port Protocol Half Duplex Aux Port Mode Usage Used to display symbol data on an auxiliary screen close to the scanner Definition In Half Duplex mode all auxiliary port data and symbol data is sent directly to the host Symbol data is displayed on the auxiliary port screen at the same time the data is sent to the host Data Initiated from the Auxiliary Port Auxiliary port data to the host is ignored if the scanner is in a polled mode Aux Auxiliary port data or scanned data is sent to the Host Port host whenever it is received y Auxiliary port data is not echoed gt Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent without a Scanner preamble or a postamble lt D gt is the only command that is accepted by the scanner from the auxiliary port All other commands are passed through to the host Data Initiated from the Scanner Scan data is transmitted to the auxiliary port at the same time it is transmitted to the host H Aux icsj i me Port Data transmission conforms with all parameters specified in the configuration menu e g Preamble y WV Postamble End of Read Cycle Data Initiated from the Host Scanner All host data is echoed to the auxiliary port in unpolled mode Aux Host Port Scanner
62. data For example defining the preamble as a carriage return and a line feed causes each decoded message to be displayed on its own line Defines a one to four character data string that can be added to the front of the decoded data lt K141 status preamble character s gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled within any protocol Preamble Character s Serial Cmd Default Options 3 22 lt K141 status preamble character S gt AM corresponds to carriage return NUL NUL NUL Up to four user defined ASCII characters including control characters Within a Serial Command To enter control characters within a serial command hold down the control key while typing the desired character Example lt K141 1 CTRL m gt to enter M Within an Embedded Menu Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu as mnemonic characters such as lt CR gt lt NUL gt lt NUL gt lt NUL gt To enter a control character from within an embedded menu first type in a space with the space key This has the effect of allowing the control key to be recognized as a part of the control character Next hold down the control key while typing the desired character Example Space CTRL m to enter AM MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications Postamble Postamble Status Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Used for identifying and controlling incoming data For exampl
63. for that symbol size see Position Scanner and Symbol on page 1 5 If you are not certain of the code type enable all code types by sending a lt P gt command from the terminal window or clicking on the Autodiscrimination button in Calibration Advanced in ESP Start the calibration procedure Note Once a successful calibration is completed you may want to save the setting to the calibration database see Configuration Database on page 9 6 symbol types you might be scanning in your application scan width required for your application keeping in mind that the scan width testing E may not produce results that are entirely symmetrical Note If you are setting up for laser framing be sure that you only test for calibration in gain and tracking for power on use the Send Recv button or send a lt Zp gt command See Configuration Database on page 9 6 to learn how to setup a database using calibration or manually specified values See Advanced Calibration Features on page 9 14 for ways to speed up and improve your calibration process Note To silence the beeper send lt K702 0 gt or remove or block the test symbol MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 9 3 Calibration Routine Calibration Routine To calibrate gain tracking focus position and scan speed automatically 1 Click the Calibration button near the top of the screen gt Calibration
64. gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length check character type check character output gt Interleaved 2 of 5 lt K472 status check digit status check digit output symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar status range mode status gt UPC EAN lt K473 UPCstatus EAN status supplementals status separator status separator character supplemental type gt Code 128 EAN 128 lt K474 Code 128 status fixed symbol length status symbol length EAN 128 status output format application record separator status application record separator character application record brackets status application record padding status minimum ratio distance gt Code 93 lt K475 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length gt PDF417 lt K476 status raster sweeps before decode attempt fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length decode at end of read gt Pharmacode lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length minimum number of bars bar widths direction fixed threshold value gt IO Parameters Serial Verification lt K701 serial command echo status serial command beep status control hex output gt Beeper lt K702 status gt Quality Output lt K704 quality output separator reads trigger status direction output gt Symbol Data Output lt K705 status when to output gt Read Duration Output lt K706 status separator gt No Read
65. host of the scanner and relay data from other scanners set in tandem Daisy Chained If the scanner s host port needs to be dedicated to the host but configuration must be done on the fly the auxiliary port can be set to accept configuration changes by Command Processing An auxiliary port connects the scanner to a remote display or to other scanners that can display or transfer data As with the host port parameters the auxiliary terminal s settings baud rate parity stop bits and data bits must be identical to those of the auxiliary device Aux Port Mode Note The Aux Port interacts only with the host port via the 25 pin port except when in Daisy Chain mode When in Daisy Chain mode the Aux Port will also interact with the configuration port 9 pin port or the wiring box network ports Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 3 10 Determines the flow of data between the auxiliary port device s the scanner and the host lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Transparent 2 Half Duplex 3 Full Duplex 4 Daisy Chain 5 Command Processing MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications Transparent Aux Port Mode Usage Often used in conjunction with handheld scanners Employs an auxiliary readout to detect mis applied symbols Definition In Transparent mode data is passed between th
66. intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set gt lt K471 status start and stop match start and stop output large Codabar intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length check character type check character output gt Interleaved 2 of 5 lt K472 status check digit status check digit output symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar status range mode status gt UPC EAN lt K473 UPCstatus EAN status supplemental status separator status separator character supplemental type gt Code 128 EAN 128 lt K474 Code 128 status fixed symbol length status symbol length EAN 128 status output format application record separator status application record separator character application record s jad status application record padding status minimum ratio istance gt Code 93 lt K475 status fixed symbol length status symbol length gt PDF417 lt K476 status raster sweeps before decode attempt fixed symbol length status symbol length decode at end of read gt Bhaimacodo lt K477 status fixed symbol length status symbol length minimum 5 2 number of bars bar widths direction fixed threshold value gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Symbologies Code 39 Usage Code 39 is considered the standard for non retail applications Definition An alphanumeric symbol with unique start stop symbol patterns composed o
67. interfere with the scanner s reception As the item continues to move down the line its symbol moves into the scanner beam and is read by the scanner The drawing below shows a symbol in the picket fence direction with the object detector positioned so as not to cause interference Object l Detector Scanner Object Detector Operation A 22 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix Bar Code Configuration You can configure the MS 890 by presenting Code 128 symbols encoded with serial commands Note Your scanner does not need to be enabled for Code 128 in order to enter Bar Code Configuration Entering Bar Code Configuration The symbol used to enter configuration is the 7 character code 128 symbol shown below It is not required that the scanner be configured to read code 128 symbols to read this start symbol or the following configuration symbols To set up Bar Code Configuration 1 Put the scanner in a read cycle mode 2 Place a special Code 128 configuration Start symbol provided below in the scanner s field of view lt CFG gt If the scanner is able to read the Start symbol it will begin to beep and the performance LEDs will activate 3 When the scanner starts to beep remove the configuration symbol from the scanner s field of view The scanner is now in Bar Code Configuration mode During Bar Code Configuration mode the LEDs will illuminate in a s
68. is not enabled this counter records the number of good reads This count can be requested at any time Good Read Match Counter Reset Sending lt W gt sets the match counter to 00000 Mismatch Counter With Matchcode enabled sending lt X gt displays the number of decoded symbols since the last reset that do not match the master symbol Mismatch Counter Reset Sending lt Y gt sets the mismatch counter to zero MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 12 7 Device Control Device Control Device Control is accessible from the Utilities menu Read Rate Counters Device Control Differences Master Database Digital Bar Code Firmware Dutputs Dutput 1 Pulse Dutput 2 Pulse Dutput 3 Pulse Extras Disable Reader Send Motor Off Enable Reader Send Motor On Device Control by Serial Command Enable Laser Scanning Sending lt H gt will turn the laser on continuously Note Enable Laser Scanning does not relate to Laser On Off command Disable Laser Scanning Sending lt I gt will turn the laser off and end the current read cycle This feature is useful during extended periods of time when no symbols are being scanned or the scanner is being configured Disabling laser scanning will not affect any downloaded commands to the scanner Note Disable Laser Scanning does not relate to Laser On Off which when enabled also turns off the laser but only between read cycles Motor On Sending lt KE gt
69. is set to Single the read cycle ends when one symbol is decoded and output 2 When Number of Symbols is set to Multiple all decoded symbol data for both the same and different symbols are output while the read cycle is active and or no timeout has occurred Serial Cmd lt K222 number of symbols multisymbol separator gt Default 1 Options 1 to 12 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 4 3 Multisymbol Multisymbol Separator Usage Definition ESP Serial Cmd Default Options 4 4 Used to delimit or separate data fields with a user defined character The character that s inserted between each symbol scanned when Multisymbol is set to any number greater than 1 To select a new multisymbol separator double click on Separator and select a Character in the popup window Parameters ESP Values Read Cycle Multisymbol Number of Symbols 1 Multisymbol Separator a Trigger E M NUL SOH STX ETX EOT ENG Decodes tard Output ACK BEL Bs HT F MT Optoelectric Control FF cn so si oc1 Dc2 Reader Setup DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN Laser Setup EM Sug ESC Fs Gs AS Raster Setup US SP Click Delete to remove characters E lt K222 number of symbols multisymbol separator gt Note If Multisymbol Separator has been changed to any character other than the default comma and you wish to re define the separator as a comma use ESP or the embedded m
70. key from list below Auto Range A ENABLE DISABLE Starting Focus Pos T INCREMENT R DECREMENT 1st Pass Focus Step G INCREMENT F DECREMENT MENU OPTIONS MENU SELECTIONS EXIT Calibration Setup ESC MENU Calibration Setup CR sa FOCUS POS MIN ir DISTANCE 9 17 10 20 15 25 20 40 25 59 30 75 35 90 AUTO CALIBRATION 1ST PASS Start oe Pos poten eee i 1 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 9 21 Calibration by Embedded Menu 9 22 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual E Raster Laser Contents Raster Laser Setup by ES Prii raised dd 10 2 Raster Laser Serial COMMANAS occococcnncccnccnnccnnncnoncnconcnnnn crono n oran crac cnn 10 2 Raster Sepia di AG rns en Ra ei ida 10 3 Laser FFAMING 34 a Stacey teri Bates wind nave aa ae eg aad ener data dh 10 7 Raster Laser by Embedded Menu cesscceeeseceeseeeeeneneeeeenenseseeesesueeeeeseneseneneseneesneeeeeesenens 10 9 This section explains the setup and adjustments for the raster and laser Note The characters NUL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Note Raster setup commands in the ESP are accessed from the Read Cycle Triggering menu or from the Raster Laser or Calibration menus on the ESP toolbar MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 10 1 Raster Laser Setup by ESP Raster Laser Set
71. load the settings obtained from calibration into the Configuration Database 1 2 3 Perform the calibration routine described in Calibration Routine on page 9 4 Click on the Configuration Database tab Set Number of Active Database Settings and make your selection in Optoelectric Control in the menu tree to the left of the Database tab Click on an index to load standard settings Click Load Standard Settings to Database button This will put Focus Gain and Tracking settings that resulted from calibration into the database index Repeat this procedure for other indexes You can also enter individual values in any of the seven indexes by double clicking anywhere on the index row and making changes in the popup text box MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 9 5 Configuration Database Configuration Database Configuration Database by Serial Command Note You can also set Focus Gain Settings Tracking Adjustment Scan Speed Laser Framing and Background Color individually Definition Serial Cmd The Configuration Database allows the user to save multiple scanner configuration settings The database can be used to save the most com monly used configurations making the scanner easily adaptable to changing applications or it can be used in conjunction with Optoelectric Control to change configurations dynamically When Optoelectric Control is set to Control Trigger Optoelectric Control Mo
72. means the symbol will be in the scan range longer and hence receive a greater number of scans Increasing the height of a ladder symbol means it will receive more scans Changing symbol density and or symbol ratio is another way ranges decode rates etc can be altered Gain and Tracking These adjustments typically made by qualified technicians are referenced in the Scanner Setup menu see Defaulting Saving Initializing on page A 18 Changes to tracking will generally have a limited affect on decode rates MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 31 Operational Tips Appendix L Operational Tips Do Check inputs symbol speed length height etc to ensure the desired number of decodes per symbol For optimum decodes mount scanner so that your symbols pass through the center of the depth of field minimum maximum range You find the center by moving your symbol in and out during a read rate test Avoid excessive tilt pitch and skew of the symbol Check the symbol for readability by doing a decode rate test If there is any question about the symbol s readability contact your Microscan sales representative After changing any parameter that might affect decode rate repeat decode rate test Clean the scanner window with a clean dry cotton swab or cotton cloth on a regular basis Do Not Aim the scanner into direct light or sunlight Aim the scanner into an external object detector or other light emi
73. nominal Operating Life 50 000 hours 25 C 77 F 4x M4 Safety Class CDRH Class II y oe mm 6 0 152 mm HO per LI 86 Indicators Gel e 3 75 95 kr 22 mm Beeper Good Read Match Mismatch No Read serial 16 mm command confirmation Bottom LEDS 1 status 1 power 1 Good Read 5 read performance representing percentage of good decodes network include P status green flash Discrete I O L Trigger New Master Input 1 Optoisolated 5 28V rated 2 12mA at 24VDC ly Outputs 1 2 3 Optoisolated 1 28VDC rated Ice lt 100mA 24VDC current limited by user O Communications E MS 890 Dimensions Interface RS 232 RS 422485 Daisy Chain Aux Port capable dedicated configuration port Symbologies Standard symbologies Code 39 Code 128 UPC EAN Interleaved 2 of 5 Codabar Code 93 PDF417 Applications Standards AIAG GS1 128 Scanning Parameters Scanner Mirror Type Rotating single line 14 faceted Scan Rate Adjustable from 400 to 1000 scans second default 500 scans second Raster Sweep Speed 1 to 30 sweeps second Raster Sweep Angle 30 maximum Scan Width Angle Typically 60 Pitch Angle 50 maximum Skew Angle 40 maximum Contrast 25 min absolute dark to light differential at 650 nm wavelength 5 2 132 mm 1 A 2 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual
74. number is added before the question mark 1to10 Delete Master Symbol Data Definition ESP Serial Cmd 12 14 This command will delete the current master symbol data You can delete master symbol data for any master symbol by erasing the data in the Master Database popup dialog under Output Format and clicking OK lt K231 master symbol number gt To delete a master symbol enter the database number and a comma but leave the data field empty For example to delete master symbol 5 send the following lt K231 5 gt The command is entered with a blank master symbol data field which tells the scanner to delete the selected master symbol from the database MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Utilities Read Next Symbol as Master Symbol Definition After you ve set the size in the database you can order the scanner to read the next symbol as the master symbol ESP In the Master Database tab under the Output Format menu 1 Select the master symbol index number in which you want to store the symbol data 2 Click Read Symbol into Selected Index Serial Cmd lt Gmaster symbol number gt To store the next symbol scanned as master symbol 1 send lt G gt or lt G1 gt For all symbols numbers except 1 the number must be included Options 1 to 10 Note Utility commands are not accessible by embedded menus MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 12 15 Digital Bar Code Digital
75. one symbol length will be accepted Definition When enabled the scanner will check the symbol length against the symbol length field When disabled any length is considered a valid symbol Serial Cmd lt K475 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length Code 93 Definition Specifies the exact number of characters that the scanner will recognize this does not include start and stop and check characters The scanner ignores any symbol not having the specified length Serial Cmd lt K475 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length gt Default 10 Options 1 to 128 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 19 Pharmacode Pharmacode Usage Pharmacode is used mostly with packaging for the pharmaceuticals industry Definition The symbol encodes up to five different numbers each with its own color which may be entered in decimal or binary format with a 1 represented by a thick bar and a 0 represented by a thin bar Bar width is independent of height In decimal format each part can be up to 999999 In binary format each input have up to 19 ones and zeros Note It is recommended that you disable AGC before enabling Pharmacode Pharmacode Status Serial Cmd lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar widths decode direction fixed threshold value gt Default D
76. or process of changing a scanner s settings to conform to a specific application Concentrator Intermediary device that relays data from scanners to a host and commands from the host to the scanner or other devices Connector Physical device plug or socket on a device or cable to provide in out connectivity for various circuits and pins Counter Memory space provided to keep track of scanner events Daisy Chain Linkage of scanners to allow data to be relayed up to the host via Aux Port connections Decode A Good Read The successful scanning and decoding of the information encoded in a symbol Default Restores ROM settings and resets the scanner Delimited A command or field that is bracketed by pre defined characters Decode Rate The number of good reads per second decoded by the scanner A 40 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Depth of Field The distance between the minimum and maximum range in which a scanner can read symbol Discrete I O Inputs and outputs characterized by discrete signal transitions EPROM Erasable programmable read only memory Embedded Memory Onboard memory device such as EPROM or flash End of Read Cycle The time or condition at which the scanner stops expecting symbol data to decode External Edge Allows a read cycle to be initiated by a trigger signal from an object detector when it detects the appearance of an obje
77. rate Raster Setup Laser Framing Status C Static Line Rastering Top Offset V Raster on only during Read Cycle Send and Save MV Laser on only during Read Cycle Note These buttons only affect this view Note Changes made in the Raster Setup menu are dynamic that is they take effect without saving MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 10 3 Raster Setup Raster Status Definition When disabled the raster mirror will park at the top of the raster sweep Serial Cmd lt K506 raster status top offset bottom of set raster sweep rate read cycle on off gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Note Raster sweeps are only counted during a read cycle continuous triggered and read rate Raster sweeps are NOT counted when the raster motor is parked disabled set to straight line operation top and bottom are equal or when performing a self calibration Top Offset Definition Decreasing the Top Offset value causes the top of the raster pattern to move up Serial Cmd lt K506 raster status top offset bottom offset raster sweep rate read cycle on off gt Default 127 Options 0 to 255 10 4 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Raster Laser Bottom Offset Definition Increasing the Bottom Offset value causes the bottom of the raster pattern to move down Serial Cmd lt K506 raster status top offset bottom offset raster sweep ra
78. read cycle on off gt Laser On Off lt K700 aser on off status laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power gt Output Format Format Extract lt K740 output index start location length gt Format Insert lt K741 output index length hex string gt Format Assign Format Status lt K742 symbol number status gt lt K743 output format status gt Output Filter Configuration lt K744 filter number symbology length wildcard placeholder data decode direction decode direction gt Number of Filters lt K745 number of filters gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Serial Command Format Serial commands are of two types utility and configuration Rules that apply to both utility and configuration commands A less than lt and greater than gt character enclose the commands Commands and data are case sensitive That is characters must be entered as upper or lower case as specified Serial Utility Commands These are sent during operations and are not followed by lt A gt or lt Z gt Serial Configuration K Commands These begin with a single K character followed by a 3 digit numeric character data fields and an initializing command as follows lt Knumeric parameter data data etc gt lt initializing command gt An initializing command lt A gt or lt Z gt may follow the command A lt Z gt init
79. s Manual I O Parameters Bad Symbol Message Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Useful in determining if a symbol is present and if user defined requirements for that symbol are met Can tell the user if a qualified symbol is present but not decodable Sets the requirements that will qualify an object or a symbol before outputting a decode or message When enabled sends a message to the host whenever an object meets the qualifications setup but is not decoded lt K715 unused message gt BAD SYMBOL 1 to 128 ASCII characters No Symbol Message Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Useful in determining if a symbol is present and if user defined requirements for that symbol are met Can tell the user if an object does not qualify as a symbol Sets the requirements that will qualify an object or a symbol before outputting a decode or message When enabled sends a message to the host whenever an object meets the qualifications setup but is not decoded lt K716 unused message gt NO SYMBOL 1 to 128 ASCII characters MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 7 Read Duration Output Read Duration Output Usage Useful in evaluating actual read cycle timing results especially when initially setting up an application to determine maximum line speed obtainable based on spacing between symbols Definition When enabled the duration of the read cycle in milliseconds is
80. set up the format using the insert and extract commands and you must also assign a symbol to format using the Format Assign command Serial Cmd lt K743 output format status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Output Format Status Disabled When Format Status is set to Disabled output formatting is globally disabled Output Format Status Enabled When Format Status is set to Enabled output formatting is enabled However Format Assign Format Insert and Format Extract must be properly set up as well Output Format Status by ESP On the Output Format tab check the Enable Output Format box Ordered Output Output Format Diagnostic Outputs BV Enable Output Format iV Auto Syne with Reader Set Number of Symbols h Dutput Phrase Preamble Symbol 1 Postamble rR I CR LF V Enable vV Parse M Enable Parse Symbols Send and Save Receive bh Show Parse Table MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 13 3 Format Assign Format Assign Symbol Number Definition Serial Cmd Options Symbol Number refers to the number of the symbol to which output formatting will apply For example if you wish to enable user defined formatting to symbol 2 in a multisymbol read cycle you would send the command lt K742 2 1 gt Note that the number of symbols may exceed the format capabilities lt K742 symbol number status gt 1 to 12 1 Formatted
81. symbol not having the specified length Serial Cmd lt K471 status start and stop match status start and stop output status large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length check character type check character output status gt Default 10 Options 1 to 128 Note Fixed Symbol Length Status must be enabled for Symbol Length to take effect Note Because of symbology limitations setting Symbol Length to any number less than four will produce undetermined results 5 14 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Symbologies Check Character Type Codabar Definition Allows the user to select the check character type Codabar will use Serial Cmd lt K471 status start and stop match start and stop output status large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length check character type check character output status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Modulus 16 2 NW7 3 Both Modulus 16 Used in the photo finishing market NW 7 Used in Japanese markets Check Character Output Status Codabar Usage For additional security a check character can be added to the symbol Definition When enabled the check character character is sent along with the symbol data When disabled symbol data is sent without the check character Serial Cmd lt K471 siatus start and stop match start and stop output status large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length stat
82. symbology type and how it s decoded needs to be known Definition Symbology ID is an AIM standard prefix set of characters that identify the symbol type When enabled the scanner analyzes and identifies the symbology and adds a three character identifying prefix to the data 1 close bracket character indicating the presence of a symbology ID 2 A C E I L A b d p P M A Code 39 C Code 128 or EAN 128 E UPC EAN 2 5 F Codabar G Code 93 L PDF417 a Pharmacode e Composite RSS L PDF417 and Micro PDF417 3 Modifier see Explanation of Modifiers below Serial Cmd lt K450 narrow margins symbology identifier status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 5 24 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Symbologies Explanation of Modifiers for Code 39 Codabar and Interleaved 2 5 For Code 39 Codabar and 2 5 the modifier indicates Check Character and Check Character Output Status For Code 39 only Full ASCII needs to be enabled to see modifiers 4 5 and 7 Moditier Check Character i ma ee Aasna taal OA 0 Disabled N A No 1 Enabled Enabled No 3 Enabled Disabled No 4 Disabled N A Yes 5 Enabled Enabled Yes 7 Enabled Disabled Yes Example A5 indicates a Code 39 symbol with Check Character and Check Character Output Status enabled and Full ASCII conversion performed Explanation of Modifiers for Other Symbologies e For Code 1
83. the master symbol d Enable the New Master Pin command and activate a discrete input to store the next symbol scanned as the master symbol see New Master Pin on page 7 11 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Matchcode Matchcode Type Note When Matchcode is set to Enabled Wild Card or Sequential Number of Symbols will default back to 1 if set to any number greater than 1 Definition Allows the user to choose the way that master symbols will be compared with subsequently scanned symbols Note First set Triggering Mode to External or Serial Serial Cmd lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on No Read seguence on mismatch gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 Sequential 3 Wild Card Disabled Has no effect on operations Enabled Instructs the scanner to compare symbols or portions of symbols with the master symbol Sequential Instructs the scanner to sequence after each match numeric only and Matching compare symbols or portions of symbols for sequential numbers Note If Matchcode Type is set to Sequential Number of Symbols will default back to 1 if set to any number greater than 1 Wild Card Allows the user to enter user defined wild card characters in the master symbol Sequential Matching Usage Used in tracking product serial numbers that increment or decrement sequentially Definition
84. the associated button position will have no function associated with it and the position will be skipped over Read Rate Read Rate will be initiated when the associated button position is selected Read Rate will perform decodes second and is the same as sending a lt C gt from the terminal To exit Read Rate Mode quickly press and release the EZ Button Calibration Calibration will be initiated when the associated button position is selected To abort calibration quickly press and release the EZ Button Save for Power On All scanner settings will be saved to non volatile memory to be recalled on power on whenever the associated button position is selected This is the same as sending a lt Z gt from the terminal Load New Master Functions in the same way as new master pin input whenever the associated button position is selected The new master pin s Consecutive Decode requirement holds true for this function Bar Code Configuration Enables Bar Code Configuration mode whenever the associated button position is selected When enabled the scanner can accept configuration commands from symbols To disable quickly press and release the EZ Button MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 17 EZ Button Modes EZ Button Operation Single Beep Position 1 Hold down button until a single beep is heard Two Beeps Position 2 Hold down button until two quick beeps are heard Three Beeps Position 3 Hol
85. the center of a line perpendicular to the symbol s bars Point to Point A protocol consisting of a single communications event typically used to connect a scanner to a terminal or host computer Port Logical circuit for data entry and exit One or more ports may be included within a single connector A 42 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Protocol The rules for communication between devices providing a means to control the orderly flow of information between linked devices Quiet Zone Specified clear nonprinted area immediately before and after the symbol The area is usually white for black and white symbols and at least 10 times the width of the narrowest bar as measured in thousands of an inch The quiet zone can be a shade or color other than white as long as its density remains consistent and it has the required contrast relative to the bars RAM Random Access Memory Memory that is lost after power is recycled to the unit Raster Multiple stacked scans produced by a separate oscillating mirror or by a spinning mirror with varying facet angles Read Cycle A programmed period of time or condition during which the scanner will accept symbol input Read Range The distance within which a symbol can be read reliably as measured from the front of the scanner Relay An electrical switch that allows a low power to control a higher one Reset Clea
86. the function of each button position is selected by the EZ Button Mode command Trigger When selected the EZ Button acts as a trigger for the scanner to start and end read cycles All other button operations are inactive In External The read cycle endures for as long as the EZ Button is pressed unless a Level timeout occurs and Timeout is enabled for End of Read Cycle In External As with Level Edge allows a read cycle to be initiated by pressing the EZ Edge Button but unlike Level the read cycle ends with a Good Read output a timeout or a new trigger Unlatch Outputs In this configuration the EZ Button will unlatch any logic outputs that have been latched Parameter Switch The parameter switch toggles between custom defaults and power on settings The condition is the same as that achieved by sending the lt Arc gt and lt Arp gt commands consecutively MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 15 EZ Button Default on Power On Definition When enabled if the EZ Button is held down on power on the scanner will default to customer defaults and save for power on This is the same as sending a lt Zrc gt command Serial Cmd lt K770 global status default on power on load configuration database save for power on gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Load Configuration Database Definition Allows the user to load the Configuration Database with calibration results When the u
87. the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help European models must use a similarly rated Class or Class II power supply that is certified to comply with standard for safety EN 60950 Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light radiation exposure There are no user serviceable parts in the scanner Opening the scanner voids the Microscan Systems warranty and could expose the user to laser diode power of up to 7mW The laser beam can be harmful to eyesight Avoid eye contact with the laser beam Never point the beam at other people or in a direction where people may be passing MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Xi Warning and Caution Summary xii MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual E Quick Start Contents Step 1 Check Required HardWar8 oocooccconccinccconcconnnconcnonnncnnccnnnnnnnc nono nro n naar cnn cnn cnn rra nn 1 2 Step 2 Connect the Systemene i dale vida krdi eddie ia 1 3 Step 3 Position Scanner and Symbol wmrnrenentennnenanenannenanenannaeanen
88. to 10 character ASCII string except NUL lt or gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 8 11 Service Message Service Message When Service Message is enabled a message of up to 10 ASCII characters is sent whenever the system detects that the service timer s limit has been reached The service timer is reset at power on meaning that the service timer s limit is the amount of time since last reset Service timer increments can be set in seconds or minutes Serial Cmd lt K409 status service message threshold resolution gt Default 0 Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Service Message Serial Cmd lt K409 status service message threshold resolution gt Default SERVICE Options An ASCII string between 1 and 10 characters Threshold Serial Cmd lt K409 status service message threshold resolution gt Default 300 5 minutes Options 1 to 65535 Resolution Serial Cmd lt K409 status service message threshold resolution gt Default Seconds Options 0 Seconds 1 Minutes 8 12 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual KEK Calibration Contents Calibration Serial Commands ccccccccccnnnanananonancnononcnonononononnnnnnnnnann noo EE E nano 9 2 Calibration Steps meranen sd is 9 3 Calibration Routine nneenenennnananeneneeeeeneeeenenennnannennennnana annan ena nr oro nnnnnnnnnanannn nano 9 4 Calibration ResultS oooococccococuuannnnnnononononononnnnnnnnan
89. turns the spinning mirror and raster mirror motors on if not already running Note The spinning mirror reaches full speed after a short time delay Motor Off Sending lt KF gt turns the spinning mirror motor off This command is useful for long idle periods Note Laser turns off whenever motor is off 12 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Utilities Output 1 Sending lt L1 gt activates the link between Output 1 and Output 1 of the host connector regardless of Master Symbol or Output 1 status Output 2 Sending lt L2 gt activates the link between Output 2 and Output 2 of the host connector regardless of Master Symbol or Output 2 status Output 3 Sending lt L3 gt activates the link between Output 3 and Output 3 of the host connector regardless of Master Symbol or Output 3 status MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 12 9 Differences from Default Differences from Default Clicking the Differences from Default button will cause ESP to check all stored configuration settings and compare them to default settings All settings that are different than default will appear in the left column shown below and descriptions of those settings will appear in the right column Click this button for a list of ESP configuration settings that are aron than detault settings Click Generate Barcode to bring up the Bar Code Dialog Then create configuration symbols con
90. will attempt to read and decode a symbol At the end of a read cycle the scanner stops reading symbols and sends the symbol data or No Read message to the host End of Read Cycle Mode Definition A read cycle can be terminated by a new trigger a timeout or a combination of both Serial Cmd lt K220 end of read cycle read cycle timeout Default Timeout Options 0 Timeout 1 New Trigger 2 Timeout and New Trigger Note When operating in Continuous Read or Continuous Read 1 Output the scanner is always in the read cycle Timeout Usage Typically used with Serial or Edge and Continuous One It is effective in highly controlled applications when the maximum length of time between objects can be predicted It assures that a read cycle ends before the next bar coded object appears giving the system extra time to decode and transmit the data to the host Definition Timeout ends the read cycle when the time set in Read Cycle Timeout elapses or times out If in Continuous Read 1 Output a timeout initiates a new read cycle and allows the same symbol to be read again With either External Edge Serial Data or Serial Data and External Edge enabled a timeout ends the read cycle and symbol data or a No Read message is sent to the host With External Level enabled the read cycle does not end until the falling edge trigger or a timeout occurs The next read cycle does not begin until the next rising edge trigger 4 14 MS 890 Ind
91. 0 mimutes until the condition is eliminated Serial Cmd lt K411 high current status high current message low current status low current message gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Low Current Message Definition This message is output whenever the laser current exceeds the factory defined minimum Serial Cmd lt K411 high current status high current message low current status low current message gt Default LOW_LASER Options Any ASCII string up to 10 characters MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 8 7 Present Operating Temperature Deg C Present Operating Temperature Deg C This command is Read Only Usage Used for setting Over Temperature Threshold and Under Temperature Threshold Definition Indicates temperature of the environment immediately outside of the scanner A thermal sensor on the main PCB measures the internal temperature of the scanner From this a case differential constant is subtracted to yield an estimated external temperature SerialCmd Send lt K408 gt Returns lt K408 current operating temp degrees C gt Note When viewing the Present Operating Temperature allow at least 20 minutes after startup for the scanner s inside and outside temperatures to stabilize 8 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Diagnostics High Temperature Threshold A message can be defined that will display when a user set High Temperatu
92. 28 a 1 indicates EAN 128 otherwise the modifier is a 0 For all other codes the modifier is 0 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 25 Background Color Background Color Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 5 26 If the background is darker than the symbol then enable black background Typically the background is white but on PCBs for example they can be black Allows the user to choose which symbol background white or black the scanner can read lt K451 background color gt White 0 White 1 Black MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Symbologies Autodiscriminate Although Autodiscriminate is not a configuration command but it is included here as a convenient tool for enabling most symbol types Usage Commonly used for quick setup mode to detect symbol type This is particularly useful for users who might be unfamiliar with their application s symbology Note It does not alter individual fields such as Start Stop Fixed Length etc These need to be setup individually Definition Enables all available symbology types except PDF417 UPC EAN and Pharmacode The user may also individually disable enable each symbology type Serial Cmd lt P gt Default Code 39 only Options lt P gt Enables all codes except noted above lt Q gt Enables Code 39 only lt R gt Enables Codabar only lt S gt Enables 2 5 only Note If using an 2 5 sym
93. 3 are connected to input 1 new master pin and trigger input respectively The bar coded packages on the left are numbered here according to their database index numbers Package 7 will cross all three of the sensors and thus activate the settings for index 7 In this scenario only four index settings are possible However up to seven combinations are possible with other input devices such as PLCs You can also enable disable any combination controls by clicking on the Control Trigger Status buttons on the bottom of the Control Trigger Map The red buttons indicate active states on the three control triggers The combination of active inactive triggers determines the focus gain and tracking settings that will be applied during a read cycle For example if only Control Trigger 1 is active the focus gain and tracking values that appear in the top row will be applied ESP ESP Untitled Ce gt E ES ax EZ Mode Autoconnect Send Recv Switch Model Configuration Cal bation Raster Laser Utilities Output Format Calibration Configuration Database Control Trigger y Database Mode T Auto Syne Configuration Database Control Trigger Map Index Focus Gan me AGC Mode Raster Top 1 Raster Raster Framing Laser On EA of Al Bottom Spee Postion n 3 c E c E ai E E v mira 1 29774947 1 AVN ATA g E E Latch On Trigger Number of Active Indexes I Show Database Index in Output
94. 3 degrees message gt Power On Resets Counts lt K406 gt returns power ons resets Read Only Hours Since Last Reset lt K407 gt returns hours minutes Read Only Present Operating Temperature lt K408 gt returns current operating temp Read Only Service Message lt K409 status message time resolution gt Laser Current Warning lt K411 high current status high current message low current warning low current message gt Calibration Configuration Database Optoelectric Control lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt Configuration Database lt K227 database index focus position gain tracking AGC mode raster top raster bottom raster speed laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power background color gt Save Configuration Database lt K227 database index gt Load Configuration Database lt K227 database index gt Request Configuration Database lt K227 database index gt or lt K227 gt for entire database Advanced Calibration lt K510 auto range starting focus position focus step size gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 11 Serial Configuration Commands Raster Laser Raster lt K506 raster status top offset bottom offset raster sweep rate
95. 62 3E gt 94 5E A 126 7E 31 1F US A 63 3F 2 95 5F 127 7F D MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 15 ASCII Table Communications Protocol Command Table Control Characters teri sale dleplayed on menu Saal commend or V lis Effect of Command RES AD 04 Reset REA AE 05 Request EOT AD 04 Reset STX AB 02 Start of Text ETX AC 03 End of Text ACK AF 06 Acknowledge NAK AU 15 Negative Acknowledge XON Q 11 Begin Transmission XOFF S 13 Stop Transmission A 16 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix E Embedded Menus In addition to ESP you can also use a communications menu such as HyperTerminal to establish communication with Microscan s embedded menus 12 With your host connected to the 9 pin configuration port set your host communications settings as follows 57 6K baud 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bits and None Parity OR with your host connected to the 25 pin configuration port set your host communications settings as follows 9600 7 1 and Even 13 Set Flow Control to None 14 Make the communications port selection Usually COM 1 or COM 2 for desktops and COM 1 for laptops 15 Upon connection send a lt D gt command to bring up the main menu MICROSCAN SYSTEMS INC CONFIGURATION PROGRAM MAIN MENU TOPICS DESCRIPTION 1 COMMUNICATIONS HOST PROTOCOL 8 HOST AUX PORT CONFIG 2 OPERATIONS TRIGGERI
96. 7 Auxiliary Port Protocol Data Bits Aux Port Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition Number of bits in each character Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt Default Seven Options 0 Seven 1 Eight Daisy Chain ID Status Aux Port Note Enable disable and length must be the same in all scanners Usage Used in a daisy chain setup in cases where the host needs to know which scanner in a daisy chain setup sent the data Definition Each scanner in a daisy chain can be assigned a one or two character ID that will appear in front of decoded data and identify its source Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Daisy Chain ID Aux Port Note All secondary scanners must be set to Serial for Daisy Chain to function See Trigger on page 4 5 Usage Used in a daisy chain setup in cases where the host needs to know which scanner sent the data Definition A one or two character prefix which identifies the particular daisy chain scanner from which the data is being sent Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt Default 1 Options Any one or two ASCII characters 3 18 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual
97. 8 we ow o _ a S oa Boa ems Sog Hp gpg 0000000000 000000 pp z of at ef elf Ww AO AS n kr zir 0 Dl 00000000000000000 f A t ma elom 9 omi HO000000000000000 A 9 1 KO Edf zdf orr oo o A oo O gt gt O ey 7138 O lA 10 8000 0t MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 14 8 Wiring Box Mounting Plate 40 10 2 mm 7 175 182 mm a e O g s 4 73 7 mm a 1 2X PEM BSOA 863220 OREQUIVALENT E D a a a E 413 pa E 10 4 mm s 4 39 111 5mm 46 0 mm 1 1 1B 890 Wiring Box Mounting Plate MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 14 9 Mounting Plate 14 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual EE ppendices Appendix A General SpecificatiONS onocnnicinnnnnnnnnnnncnnncnnncnnnnnnnnrncnnn crac nc cnn cancer A 2 Appendix B Electrical Specifications 0tnrsnrenenreennenenneanaenanennnaeanneennneannnannae A 4 Appendix C Serial Configuration Commands oooccncccinncconccconnnonnnnnnnnnnnconc crono non anar cnn cnn A 9 Appendix DASG Table 4 44 49244416 ia A 15 Appendix E Embedded Menus cccciocccnocccnnnoncconancnnnnoncnnnnno nono cnn rra nene rene ranas A 17 Appendix F Defaulting Saving Initializing 0 2 ee eee eeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeaeeseaeeeaeesneeeeeeteeeeeaes A 18 Appendix G Position Scanner and Sy
98. 9 of host gt Signal Pin 17 of host Pin 17 of host A pwr Pwr A 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix C Serial Configuration Commands Host Port Parameters lt K100 baud parity stop bits data bits gt Aux Port Parameters lt K101 aux port mode baud parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt Network Client lt K120 net port status gt DeviceNet lt K121 DeviceNet baud rate DeviceNet address gt Profibus lt K122 profibus station address gt DataHighway Plus lt K123 DHP baud rate DHP address gt Serial Gateway Configuration lt K125 ength status Rx from network size Tx to network size pad status pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt Host Protocol lt K140 protocol address gt Preamble lt K141 status preamble character s gt Postamble lt K142 status postamble character s gt Response Timeout lt K143 timeout setting gt Intercharacter Delay lt K144 time interval gt LRC lt K145 status gt Auxiliary Configuration Port System Data lt K146 aux port status config port status gt ACK NAK Options lt K147 RES REQ STX ETX ACK NAK gt Polling Mode Options lt K148 RES REQ STX ETX ACK NAK gt Daisy Chain Autoconfigure lt K150DAISY gt Daisy Chain Scanner ID lt K151 daisy chai
99. 91 over temperature service threshold unused laser current high laser current low low temperature gt 6 28 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters Configurable Output 3 Note Output 3 has the same parameters and default settings as Output 1 and Output 2 Serial Cmd lt K812 output on output state pulse width output mode gt Trend Analysis Output 3 Note Output On under Output 3 Parameters must be set to Trend Analysis for this output to function Serial Cmd lt K782 trend analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on decodes trigger threshold gt Diagnostics Output 3 Note Output On under Output 3 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for this output to function Serial Cmd lt K792 over temperature service threshold unused laser current high laser current low low temperature gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 29 Database Identifier Output Database Identifier Output Usage Useful in keeping track of which database entries read which symbols Serial Cmd lt K759 status separator gt Default 0 Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Output Status Disabled When this command is disabled no database identifier information will be output Enabled When this command is enabled the scanner will append a two digit number and the characters DB to the data output following the separator for each symbol decoded using Configuration Database
100. Bar Code When you click the Digital Bar Code tab and the Start button a digitized representation of the candidate symbol will appear Zoom Out Zoom In Laser Framing A Symbol Information This routine is useful for conveying a sense of the symbol s readability and graphically indicating bad or unreadable portions of symbols or extraneous noise A green waveform indicates a decoded symbol a red waveform indicates an undecoded symbol or other object The red triangles represent the width of the scan beam relative to the symbol The upward pointing arrows indicated the symbol s margin Zoom In Zoom Out You can zoom in by sliding the Zoom lever to the right You may have to scroll right or left to locate your symbol but the results will be striking 10 Mans 1 Zoom Out Zoom In Laser Framing A Symbol Information 12 16 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Utilities Firmware Firmware Update Firmware Update Firmware Verification App Code M Request Part No 35 634001 E7 2 App Code Reguest Checksum 9070 Firmware Update is used to download application code to the scanner Application code versions are specific to your scanner Consult with your sales representative before downloading application code If needed an application code will be sent to you in the form of a mot file To download application code 1 First make sure the host is conn
101. C optoisolated Connectors at the base of the MS 890 unit Power Connector Host 25 Pin Connector Trigger Connector Caution Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables Power Connector 3 pin microchange plug 1 Power Ground 2 NC 3 Power 10 to 28 VDC in Caution If using your own power supply verify correct connection of power and ground lines Incorrect connections or use of Chassis ground Power ground and Signal ground lines could cause equipment and or software failure Trigger Connector 4 pin microchange socket 1 Power 10 to 28 VDC out 2 NPN 3 Ground 4 NC Programming Connector 9 pin D sub plug 2 RX232 3 TX232 5 Signal Ground 9 Boot Mode Note RS 422 and RS 232 are both enabled by default in the MS 890 A 4 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Host 25 Pin Connector 25 pin D sub plug Pin areas Host and Aux RS 232 Host RS 422 485 O 1 Chassis Ground 2 Host TxD Out 3 Host RxD In 4 RTS Aux TxD Out 5 CTS Aux RxD In 6 Output 1 Out 7 Signal Ground 8 Output 2 Out 9 Trigger In 10 Trigger In 11 N C 12 Input 1 In 13 RxD In 14 TxD Out 15
102. Caption Bar Height 0 500 Inches Caption Font Bar Width E Mils Alignment Below Center Default Settings The Bar Code Options dialog allows you to set the size of user created symbols Sizing Information Sets the bar width or module width in mils or thousandths of an inch of user created symbols Example A bar width of 13 is 0 013 inches Caption Allows you to choose the font of human readable captions if symbol captions are required and to determine the orientation of captions in relation to symbols Note Symbols can be created using the Bar Code Dialog 2 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Using ESP Preferences gt Advanced Tab ESP Preferences General Terminal Bar Code Options Advanced Auto Sync When entering 4 view that supports Auto Sync do the following Always Ask Before Auto Syne Occurs C Receive Settings from the Reader C Send ESP Settings to the Reader Do Not Send or Receive Settings I Send XON with Autoconnect Ask to Save ESP File when Quitting I Show TCP IP Connection Option M Use Default Storage Location Default Settings DK Cancel The Auto Sync options at the top of the Advanced tab allow you to determine whether Auto Sync will be enabled automatically in sections of ESP where it is used or if it will ask you before it enables Auto Sync functions Always Ask Before Auto Sync Occurs If you check this option box you are then a
103. Click Connect on ESP s menu toolbar and then select Connection Wizard When the Select Protocol dialog Please select the protocol to use appears select RS 232 and click Next ps 822 TCPAP Select Protocol lt Back Cancel e When the RS 232 dialog appears check the Force Connect box and l click the Connect button dm pitido e de acu id connect at the specified settings ComPort COM1 Force Connect Settings MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 2 13 View View The View menu allows you to move quickly between interfaces without using the icon buttons on the App Mode toolbar It also allows you to access the Bar Code Dialog Bar Code Dialog In the Bar Code Dialog you can create symbols by typing the text you wish to encode This is a useful tool for creating configuration symbols allowing you to configure your scanner by reading the symbols you create Bar Code Configuration Configuration Calibration Raster Terminal Utilities Output Format Bar Code Dialog Print Save As Bar Code Value lt gt m lt oo Choose a spatial orientation forthe new symbol Caption C Same As Bar Code Value C Specify V Add start configuration code Y Add end configuration code Save Settings m Rotation 0 Degrees y New Drag configuration commands from the tree controls directly into this field to encode new symbols
104. Database by ESP e Click this button to bring up the Calibration view Then select the Configuration Database tab to Calibration display the view shown below ESP ESP Untitled File Model Options Connect View Help 3 2zZ2R ernega os X y EZ Mode Autoconnect Send Recy Switch Model Configuration Calibration RasterfLaser Terminal Utilities Output Format Calibration Configuration Database Automatic Static v Database Mode Auto Syne Configuration Database Raster Raster Framing LaserOn Laser Off Laser Background Bottom Speed Status Position Position Power Color Automatic Static T 127 Disabled 10 Raster Sweeps 0s 2045100 E A 7 AO 7 AA Dialed e Enabled Disabled White Enabled 127 Disabled 10 White Enabled 127 127 10 Disabled 10 Low White 7 Number of Active Indexes IV Show Database Index in Output fo Number of Database Cycles Load Index To Current Receive Switch Count Time Load Current To Index Send Settings si v For Help press F1 M5 890 1 M5 890 COMEN Point to Point Comi 9600 E 7 1 All the database settings in the lt K227 gt command can be configured in this graphic interface Save Settings to Configuration Database To save index values by serial command use the following lt K227 database index gt Load Settings from Configuration Database To load index values by serial command use the following lt K227 database index gt Request Configuration Databa
105. For example if the separator is an underscore character and the second database entry reads a symbol encoded with data capture during the read cycle the symbol data output will be data capture_DB02 If the database is not active no identifiers will be attached to output Separator Usage The separator character separates the symbol data from the database identifier Serial Cmd lt K759 status separator gt Default lt space gt Options Any ASCII character 6 30 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters Quality Output Definition Allows the host to track the number of good reads per trigger by appending a five digit numeric field to the end of symbol data When enabled symbol data is followed by a separator followed by the five digits in the form of 00000 For example a certain symbol that has been averaging 00100 decodes per read cycle suddenly drops to 00012 this would be a good indication that a problem has arisen even though good reads are still occurring Usage Host system can monitor scanning performance printing process scanning environment changes etc by setting thresholds in their processing or displaying the outputs for visual verification Quality Output Separator Serial Cmd lt K704 quality output separator decodes trigger status direction output gt Default comma Options Any ASCII character Note For all serial configuration commands the following characters
106. MICROSCAN MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual P N 83 000890 Rev B Copyright and Disclaimer Copyright O 2007 by Microscan Systems Inc 1201 S W 7th Street Renton WA U S A 98057 425 226 5700 FAX 425 226 8682 ISO 9001 2000 Certification No 06 1080 Issued by T V USA All rights reserved The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and or service Microscan manufactured equipment and is not to be released reproduced or used for any other purpose without written permission of Microscan Throughout this manual trademarked names might be used Rather than put a trademark symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name we state herein that we are using the names only in an editorial fashion and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intention of infringement Disclaimer The information and specifications described in this manual are subject to change without notice Latest Manual Version For the latest version of this manual see the Download Center on our web site at www microscan com For technical support email helpdesk microscan com Microscan Systems Inc 1201 S W 7th Street Renton WA 98057 U S A Tel 425 226 5700 Fax 425 226 8250 helpdesk microscan com Microscan Europe Tel 31 172 423360 Fax 31 172 423366 Microscan Asia Pacific R O Tel 65 6846 1214 Fax 65 6846 4641 ii MS
107. Message lt K714 status message gt Bad Symbol Message lt K715 status bad symbol message gt No Symbol Message lt K716 status no symbol message gt Input 1 lt K730 mode active state gt Target Flood LEDs lt K750 green flash LED status green flash duration gt Database Identifier Output lt K759 status separator gt EZ Button lt K770 global mode default on power on status gt EZ Button Modes lt K771 one beep two beeps three beeps gt Trend Analysis Output 1 lt K780 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on decodes trigger threshold gt Trend Analysis Output 2 lt K781 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on decodes trigger threshold gt Trend Analysis Output 3 lt K782 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on decodes trigger threshold gt Diagnostic Output 1 lt K790 over temperature service threshold unusea laser current high laser current low low temperature gt Diagnostic Output 2 lt K791 over temperature service threshold unusea laser current high laser current low low temperature gt Diagnostic Output 3 A 10 lt K792 over temperature service threshold unusea laser current high laser current low low temperature gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Configurable Output 1 Appendices lt K810 output on output state pulse width
108. NG TIMEOUTS ETC 3 CODE TYPES 1 CODE 39 I 2 OF 5 CODE 128 CODE 93 4 CODE TYPES 2 PDF417 CODABAR UPC CODE PARAMETERS 5 OPTO ELECT CONTROL OPTO ELECT CONTROL CONFIG DATA BASE 6 SCANNER I O PROGRAMMABLE 1 0 7 SCANNER OUTPUT BEEPER LASER OUTPUT MODES ETC 8 SCANNER SETUP FACTORY AGC AND RASTER SETTINGS 9 DIAGNOSTICS SETUP WARNING MESSAGES OPERATION TIME ETC 10 NETWORK CONFIGURATION DEVICE NET PROFIBUS ETHERNET DH REM 1 0 11 OUTPUT ORDER FILTERS SORT ORDER LABEL OUTPUT FILTERS ESC MAIN MENU OR EXIT N NEXT ITEM M PREVIOUS MENU SP NEXT ITEM B PREVIOUS ITEM CR THIS ITEM MAIN gt COMMUNICATIONS Note The 9 pin configuration port settings are fixed Important To receive symbol data through the 9 pin configuration port you must enable the port with the following command lt K146 1 gt 16 Press the return key CR to view the communications menu Menu navigation commands are case sensitive Use the space bar or N to advance to the next item CR return key to select a highlighted item B to return to the previous item M to return to the previous menu and ESC to return to the Main menu or to exit the program When exiting the program you will be prompted to save your active settings for power up Y or N Typing Y will be equivalent to saving with a lt Z gt command 1 If you are using HyperTerminal you may find that the initial screen is unviewable when you call up the program with the lt D gt
109. Output Mode Definition Sets the condition in which the discrete output is de activated Serial Cmd lt K810 output on ou put state pulse width output mode gt Default Pulse Options 0 Pulse 1 Latch Mode 1 2 Latch Mode 2 3 Latch Mode 3 Pulse This is the default mode of operation in which the programmable output is activated when the Output On condition has been met and held active for the duration of the selected pulse width Latch Mode 1 Unlatch on Input 1 Pin In this mode the programmable output will be activated when the Output On condition is met It will stay active until the state of the Input 1 pin changes from inactive to active or the proper mode is configured using the EZ Button Important To unlatch using the Input 1 pin the input status must be set to Unlatch Out puts To unlatch using the EZ Button the button status must be set to Unlatch Mode Latch Mode 2 Unlatch Opposite Condition The programmable output is activated when the Output On condition has been met and held active until the opposite condition selected under Output On has been met For example if No Read is enabled under Output On the programmable output will go active on a No Read and remain active until the opposite condition a Good Read occurs 6 22 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters Latch Mode 3 Unlatch Re Enter Read Cycle The programmable output is active when the Output On co
110. Read has occurred Definition When a Good Read occurs the green LEDs will illuminate and stay on for the time set in the Green Flash Duration value Serial Cmd lt K750 green flash mode green flash duration gt Default 100 1 second Options 0 to 65535 in 10 ms increments MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 11 Beeper Beeper Usage Can be used as an audible verification that either a good read or a No Read has occurred Definition A beep is emitted either after each good read of a symbol or after each No Read Note Beeper will also sound if any of the following occur The scanner is defaulted Asend save command from ESP or an Exit command from any embedded menu A lt Z gt lt Zp gt lt Zd gt or lt K701 1 gt command is sent Beeper Status Serial Cmd lt K702 status gt Default On Good Read Options 0 Disabled 1 On Good Read 2 On No Read 6 12 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters Serial Verification Usage Definition These commands are useful in removing any doubt about the scanner s acceptance and response to host configuration commands For example if the current preamble is SOM and lt Kd1 START gt is entered the scanner will echo back lt Kd1 SOM gt since the attempted entry START exceeds the four character limit for that command Therefore it is rejected and the existing SOM message is echoed back and re
111. Restore Microscan Defaults by Hardware Default Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory and Power On Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory and Power On by ESP Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory by ESP Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory by Serial Command Restore User Saved Settings to Active Memory Restore User Saved Settings to Active Memory by Serial Command ROM RS 232 RS 232 422 Host Port RS 422 Interface RS 422 485 RS 485 Interface Rules for Output Filter Configuration Rules for Utility and Configuration Commands Rx from Network Size S Safety Certifications Save MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 15 S Save Active Settings Except Factory for Power On Save Active Settings Except Factory for Power On by ESP Save Active Settings Except Factory for Power On by Serial Command Save Configuration in ESP Save Current Text Save for Power On Save for Power On EZ Button Modes Save Settings to Configuration Database SAVE Settings to Database Saving Saving Options Scan Rate Scan Speed Scan Width Scanner Scanner ID Scanner Number Scanner Position Scanner Settings by Embedded Menus Scanner Status Reguests Scanning Parameters Select All Select Model Select Reset Select Sequence Selecting NUL as the Character Send Send and Save Send and Save as Customer Defaults Send Current Command Send Current View
112. S 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 10 7 Laser Framing Laser Framing Status Usage Useful in avoiding highly reflective objects for filtering out unwanted signals or avoiding the wrong symbols Definition Sets the length of time the laser is ON during each scan so that only a selected portion of the scan width is effectively scanned Serial Cmd lt K700 aser on off status laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled To adjust laser framing click the Raster button click the Laser Setup tab and click the Laser On and Laser Off arrows up or down When Laser Framing is not enabled the scan beam sweeps across the full scan width When enabled the laser remains OFF during the Laser Off Time beginning at the start of the scan beam sweep and turns ON for the duration of the Laser On Time Laser On Position Definition Measured in increments equal to 1 100th of total scan width Serial Cmd lt K700 aser on off status laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power gt Default 10 Options 10 to 90 Laser Off Position Definition Measured in increments equal to 1 1 00th of total scan width Serial Cmd lt K700 laser on off status laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power gt Default 95 Options 15to 95 Laser Power Usage Used to optimize read performa
113. See manual for details MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 12 11 Master Database Master Symbol Database Size Definition Master Symbol Database Size allows you to select 1 to 10 master symbols for the master symbol database ESP First set the number of master symbols you want to include by double clicking Database Size and entering the number Serial Cmd lt K224 master symbol database size gt Default 1 Options 1to 10 Master Symbol Database Size V Matchcode Type Read Symbol into Selected Index 5 Receive Reader s Database Send Database to Reader Set Master Symbol Database Size here 12 12 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Utilities Enter Master Symbol Data Definition ESP Serial Cmd Default Options Allows you to enter master symbol data for a specific master symbol index number 1 to 10 provided the index number is not larger than the number of symbols enabled by the Master Symbol Database Size For example if Master Symbol Database Size is set to 2 you will not be able to enter data for symbols 3 through 10 Double click on the index row lt K231 master symbol number master symbol data gt 1 blank 1 to 10 any combination of ASCII text up to the maximum indicated in the Maximum Characters for Master Symbol Database table below For example to enter data for master symbol 9 after making certain that master symbo
114. Send XON with Autoconnect Send No Save Send Receive Options Send Recv Separator Separator Character UPC EAN Separator Status UPC EAN Sequence On Mismatch Sequence On No Read Sequence Step Sequential Matching Serial Command Beep Status Serial Command Echo Status Serial Command Format 16 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual S Serial Command Status Reguest Serial Commands Serial Configuration Serial Configuration Command Conventions Serial Configuration Commands Serial Configuration K Commands Serial Data Serial Data and External Edge Serial Gateway Configuration Serial Trigger Serial Trigger Character Serial Utility Commands Serial Verification Service Message Service Message Resolution Service Message Threshold Service Threshold Setting Up Bar Code Configuration Show Connect Prompt Show Model Prompt Show Non Printable Characters Show TCP IP Connection Option Single Beep Position 1 Single Command Default Single Command Description Single Command Range Single Command Status Single Command Wildcard Single Line Ladder Calculation Single Line Ladder Orientation Single Line Picket Fence Calculation Single Line Picket Fence Orientation Sizing Information Skew Skip EZ Mode Specular Reflection Zone Start and Stop Match Status Codabar Start and Stop Output Status Codabar START Calibration Start Character Non Delimited Start Location Starting Focus Position Sta
115. While the formulas given here solve for the predicted number of decodes you may also use the formulas to solve for other parameters that might be changed such as symbol speed symbol length etc Single Line Ladder Calculation Ladder scanning is seldom done with raster scanning unless the raster is set for single scan line scanning Top Offset PAGI setting egual to Bottom Offset or symbols are presented 7 as stop and go For single scan line ladder scanning use the following formula Sean ane mm _ SH ya ND DR 3 ND Number of Decodes is the number of decodes that a Single Line Ladder given symbol can be expected to achieve in a given Orientation application SH Symbol Height is a measurement of the height of individual bars SS Symbol Speed is the distance per second that a symbol moves through the scan DR Decode Rate is the number of scans per second that a given symbol receives Example SH 0 5 SS 10 second and DR 200 decodes per second S ND 2 200 3 10 complete decodes 1 The 3 component in the formula is included to allow for AGC acquisition an incomplete first scan and an incomplete last scan This applies only if the number inside the parentheses equals 4 or more If the number equals 3 then only subtract 2 to derive 1 good scan MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 27 Formulas for Number of Decodes Raster Picket Fence Calculation For raster pi
116. a a aa aaa heaep Aa eare SEAE Eana aean iaaii Eai 3 33 Chapter 4 Read Cycle Read Gycle by ESP inisieer tl it 4 2 Read Cycle Serial COMMANAS 6mnnnnennnnennnnnanannanennnenanaa 4 2 Multi sy MPOI coco iia aiii 4 3 O O 4 5 External Trigger Stato ciooctoionoidainennsito t aa orion aanren daam seen ias 4 11 Serial TG GENE dai ad doen ETT 4 12 Start Character Non Delimited iteneeenenanneneneenenuna 4 13 Stop Character Non Delimited mrnreneanneneneneneaa 4 13 End of Read Cycles 2 ini 20 ek cides ita kandma aaa de vahad 4 14 GoodiD code Reason riera 4 17 Gan Set rial ae 4 18 NN 4 19 A o EEE E doh asedsthay MM 4 20 Automatic Gain Control AGC Settings oooonnconcnnnnnnnncnnncnncnnacccnnnannos 4 21 Maximum Element asina annsa e lae 4 22 Tracking Adjustment trerennnreneneeneneeeenanenenannenennea 4 23 Chapter 5 Symbologies Symbologies by ESP iia atacando beds 5 2 Symbologies Serial Commands occoocccincccocccnoninancnoncnnoncnnnn cnn ccnnnnnnnccnnncnns 5 2 C048 39 rasvadest astet eii 5 3 Code 128 EAN 28 ii keema wads der bal nies 5 6 interleaved 2 Oi ta 5 10 Godabar il acid 5 13 UPC EAN ici a 5 16 Cde iaa 5 19 PharmMacode iii Aaa 5 20 A date ees eee le in etnies 5 22 Narrow Margins Symbology ID nineeannennneeanneennenananaa 5 24 Background Colorist tah seein ini 5 26 Autodiscriminate o
117. a inerea aiamaa i aE aE EAE AE EE EE aada aed a 13 4 Format Extract rcs aieea tt RAEE 13 5 Format INS oca eaea aA E talk a a ka AA 13 7 Output Filter Configuration ooomconccnncnincnnonanncccnncnnonnanccnnrnnornnnnnccnnnann 13 9 Number of Filters deraa aeaa a a aE aaa a kade k e 13 14 Chapter 14 Wiring Box Wiring Box DeSCriptloni AA 14 2 Installation StePS Lidia iaa 14 3 Wiring BOX maoa EEEE A 14 5 Wiring Box PCB with Connectors ecceeeceeeeeeeneeteeeeeeeeneeseaeeeeeeteeeeas 14 8 Mounting Plate ciccoi late sbessccatesactate 14 9 Appendices Appendix A General Specifications 6 snrnenenannenaneeannue A 2 Appendix B Electrical Specifications ooonnnicinnnininnnnonnconnnnnccnncnrarnnnno A 4 Appendix C Serial Configuration Commands 0 mmese A 9 Appendix D ASCII Table iareeenennreennneenannanenannennnenna A 15 Appendix E Embedded Menus ccococccnnocccnoncccnnnancnnancnononononnnn no rannncro nano A 17 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual vii Table of Contents viii Index Appendix F Defaulting Saving Initializing ooonnonninnnnnidnnonnnnnnnnnn A 18 Appendix G Position Scanner and Symbol mrneai A 21 Appendix H Object Detector ooococccincccnccnnconoccconccnonnnonnnnnnnnanncnncncnnncnnno A 22 Appendix Bar Code ConfiguratiON ooocconncnnnccnnconocnocccnncnnnnccnncnnnncnn
118. acter s MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Index 13 Q Preamble Status Preferences Present Operating Temperature Deg C Profibus ProfiBus DP Programming Connector Protocol Protocol Command Mnemonics Pulse Output Mode Pulse Width Output 1 Q Quality Output Quality Output Separator Quick Start Quiet Zone R RAM Range Range Mode Interleaved 2 of 5 Raster Raster Arc Raster Height Raster Picket Fence Calculation Raster Picket Fence Orientation Raster Settings Raster Setup Raster Status Raster Sweep Rate Raster Sweeps Before Decode Attempt PDF417 Raster Laser Raster Laser by Embedded Menu Raster Laser Serial Commands Raster Laser Setup by ESP Read Cycle Read Cycle by ESP Read Cycle On Off Read Cycle Serial Commands Read Cycle Timeout Read Duration Output Read Duration Output Mode Read Duration Output Separator 14 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual S Index Read Next Symbol as Master Symbol Read Range Read Ranges Read Rate Read Rate EZ Button Modes Read Rate by Serial Command RECALL Initial Settings Receive After Connect Receive Settings Receiving Relay Relay Modules Relay Terminals Reload Last File Replacement String Request Configuration Database Settings Request Master Symbol Data Reset Reset Counts Resets RES NAK Defaults ACK NAK Options RES NAK Defaults Polling Mode Options Response Timeout
119. ad sequence on mismatch gt Default 0 Options 0 to maximum length allowed for master symbol Note Match Start Position must be set to 1 or greater to enable this feature A 0 setting will disable this feature Match Length Definition Defines the length of the character string that will be compared with that of the master symbol when Match Start Position is set to 1 or greater When Match Start Position is set to 0 no comparison will occur Usage For example if Match Length is set to 6 in a 10 character symbol and Match Start Position is set for 2 only the 2nd through 7th characters from left to right will be compared Serial Cmd lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on No Read seguence on mismatch gt Default 1 Options 1 to 2710 7 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Matchcode Wild Card Character Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options For example with Wild Card Character defined as the default asterisk defining CR 34 as the master symbol will result in matches for CR134 CR234 but not CR2345 Entering the wild card at the end of the master symbol as in CR will result in matches for variable symbol lengths such as CR1 CR23 CR358 etc provided that the number of wild card characters matches or exceeds the number of characters present Wild Card Character allows a user to define a wild card character as p
120. ading symbols that are printed out of specification Caution Do not use Large Intercharacter Gap with Narrow Margins enabled since enabling Large Intercharacter Gap over 3x could cause a narrow margins 5x to be interpreted as an intercharacter gap Definition Instructs the scanner to read symbols with gaps between characters exceeding three times the narrow element width Serial Cmd lt K471 status start and stop match status start and stop output status large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status symbol length check character type check character output status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length Status Codabar Usage Fixed Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted Definition When enabled the scanner will check the symbol length against the fixed symbol length field When disabled any length would be considered a valid symbol Serial Cmd lt K471 status start and stop match status start and stop output status large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status symbol length check character type check character output status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Symbol Length Codabar Definition Specifies the exact number of characters that the scanner will recognize this does not include start and stop and check character characters The scanner ignores any
121. anccnncncnnnnnncnnnnnnns 9 14 vi MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Introduction Calibration by Embedded Menu coocoooccncccoccconcconcccnncconcnnanononcnrnncnnnncnnnn 9 17 Chapter 10 Raster Laser Raster Laser Setup by ESP mnrnrnnnnennenanenanaennaneaneaat 10 2 Raster Laser Serial COMMANAS ceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeteeeeaeeeeneees 10 2 Raster Set Piriis disie sacha ll ti 10 3 Laser FramiNdi acia didas 10 7 Raster Laser by Embedded Menu 0 n nnerenneneennnnenenns 10 9 Chapter 11 Terminal Terminal WINdOW ici iia di dota 11 2 PINGS tn a a o a eet 11 3 SON ta II ds ea e ide ed 11 4 MACOS EEE E EE A AEE kapamaad a 11 5 Terminal Window Menus trnrnernrmaean 11 6 Chapter 12 Utilities Serial Utility Commands ooooncconicnnnnicncconnccnnccnnnnnrornnnnn inia 12 2 Read Rate viviste add iia 12 4 COUNT ir ta 12 6 Device Control ita 12 8 Differences from Default cscccesecceceseeeeseecetseeeeseseeenessseneneneesnenes 12 10 Master Database ie rieira oireena aaan arrest 12 11 DigitalBar ode EA ET 12 16 O 12 17 AutodISEriMINALG einer decias 12 19 Scanner Status Requests ocoococccccocccocccnoccconccnnncnoncconnn conc nnncnnnnnnancnnnnnnns 12 20 Chapter 13 Output Format Output Format Serial COMMANAS ooooccinccincconocanacononcncnnnonnnnnnncnancnnncnnnno 13 2 Output Format Sla Sa dialers 13 3 Format ASSIN 24 jahi airos
122. and MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 19 Defaulting Saving Initializing Saving Power On settings are those that are saved by a lt Z gt command and are loaded into active memory whenever power to the scanner is recycled Save Active Settings Except Factory for Power On Initializes serial configuration commands into active memory and resets counters to zero Saves all current settings except factory settings to user saved settings for power on Save Active Settings Except Factory for Power On by Serial Command Send lt Z gt command to the scanner Save Active Settings Except Factory for Power On by ESP Right click in the configuration window and select Save to Reader then Send and Save Initializing Initializing occurs whenever any command or set of commands is implemented Initializing is a part of all save and default functions It is also used as a follow on to implement serial configuration commands e Initializes serial configuration commands into active memory and resets counters to zero e Does not save settings for power on Initializing by Serial Command Send lt A gt after a serial configuration command or a string of serial configuration commanas For example lt K141 1 gt lt A gt Initializing by ESP Right click in the configuration window and select Save to Reader Send No Save This will initialize all serial configuration changes that have been made in the current ESP session
123. anono noo nonnnnnncnnnnnnnonnnnn nn nana nnnnnnnn nn nn nro no nn nnnnnnnnnnn nenes 9 5 Configuration Database 0 0 2 ceeceeseeseneeeeeeeneeteaeeeeeeceaeeeeeesaeeseaeeeeeeseaeeseeseaeesaeeeaeeeeeseaeeeneesineaeess 9 6 Optoelectric Control ee eee eceeeeseeeseeeeeeeeseeteaeeeaeesseeseaeeeseeseaeesaeeseaeeeseesaeeeseesaeseaeesaeseaeeeeseeetaaes 9 8 Advanced Calibration Features ooocococccccncccnnnnnnnonanononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonanannnnnnn nono nonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 9 14 Calibration by Embedded MenNl coococccincccncccnonanoncnoncnonncconcn cnc con nnnn nro rn cnn crearan 9 17 The purpose of calibration is to optimize the scanner s optical settings focus gain and tracking and scan speed to obtain the highest read rates in one or several symbol positions as required by the user s application This section includes the overall steps in calibration and specific steps for calibration by ESP serial command and embedded menus For most applications calibration is the only optical setup required Changes to motor speed focus speed gain tracking and AGC can also be made individually by manual command Calibration Methods There are three ways to initiate calibration ESP Calibration menu Serial command lt CAL gt Embedded menu lt gt Note Calibration does not function with PDF417 symbols However you can substitute a Code 128 symbol with the same mil size as your PDF417 When you do this enable Code 128 and di
124. are framed by brackets can either be disabled or enabled LRC does not include STX but it does include preamble postamble and ETX Symbol Data Output TX to host STX preamble SYMBOL DATA postamble ETX LRC Response from host ACK NAK Sent when LRC ETX postamble or timeout waiting for more data are detected if REQ is disabled depending on what is enabled Commands from Host to Scanner TX to Scanner STX lt command gt ETX LRC Response from Scanner ACK NAK Sent when LRC ETX or command ending angle bracket gt are received depending on what is enabled Command Response from Scanner to Host TX to host STX preamble COMMAND RESPONSE DATA postamble ETX LRC Response from host ACK NAK Sent when LRC ETX postamble command ending angle bracket gt or timeout waiting for more data are detected depending on what is enabled As with Polling Mode lt K140 5 gt the scanner can optionally perform the REQ and RES event sequences in ACK NAK mode If the sender does not receive an ACK or NAK it will send REQ to request such a response if enabled When the sender receives an ACK too many NAKs or times out if already enabled it will send a RES if enabled to terminate the transaction 3 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications Polling Mode Options Definition These parameters only take effect for Polling Mode lt K140 5 gt on the main RS 232 or
125. art of the master symbol lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on No Read sequence on mismatch gt asterisk Any valid ASCII character MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 7 7 Matchcode Type Sequence On No Read Usage Sequence On No Read is useful when the scanner needs to stay in sequence even if no decode occurs Definition Serial Cmd Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled As an example of Sequence on No Read Enabled consider the following series of decodes When Sequence On No Read is Enabled and Matchcode is set to Sequential the scanner sequences the master symbol on every match or No Read When disabled it does not sequence on a No Read lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on No Read sequence on mismatch gt 1 Enabled Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode 001 001 002 002 002 003 003 No Read 004 sequenced on No Read 004 004 005 005 No Read 006 sequenced on No Read 006 No Read 007 sequenced on No Read 007 007 008 As an example of Sequence on No Read Disabled consider the following series of decodes Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode 001 001 002 002 002 003 003 No Read 003 not sequenced 003 003 004 004 No Read 004 not seq
126. ary 3 gt Secondary Scanner Scanner Scanner E S S Host MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 19 Daisy Chain Scanner ID Daisy Chain Scanner ID Note Scanner IDs can also be assigned in Daisy Chain Aux Port Mode page 3 14 Usage This command provides a convenient way to assign custom daisy chain IDs to specific scanners that were assigned during the daisy chain autoconfigure process Definition Assigns a new daisy chain ID to a daisy chain secondary scanner The command is sent to the master scanner to configure the other secondary scanners Scanner Number Definition Specifies the target scanner by sequential number which will be receiving the new daisy chain ID The master scanner is always 0 zero All secondary scanners are numbered 1 n in the order that they are connected Note These numbers are for assigning IDs only and are not changeable Serial Cmd lt K151 daisy chain scanner daisy chain scanner 1D gt Options 1 n 0 for the master scanner Scanner ID Definition A two character user defined ASCII message identifying a scanner in the daisy chain Serial Cmd lt K151 daisy chain scanner scanner ID gt Default Sequential numbering of scanner units resulting from the Daisy Chain Autoconfigure lt K150DA SY gt command for example ID Master 1 ID Scanner 1 2 ID Scanner 2 3 etc Options Any two characters exc
127. ation Definition Output filtering is a method of providing a set of good read qualifiers and also providing ordered output There is a filter for up to the first 10 positions in a multisymbol output The first filter corresponds to the first symbol output at the end of the read cycle Each filter has has settings for the following four parameters Symbology Type Symbol Length Data and Configuration Database Number Serial Cmd lt K744 filter number symbology length wildcard placeholder data decode direction database index gt Rules for Output Filter Configuration Output Filter Configuration Rule 1 Each symbol that is decoded must match one of the filters before it can be saved to a read cycle record There is an exception to this rule however when the number of symbols required for a read cycle exceeds the number of active filters In such a case unfiltered symbols can be placed into unfiltered output positions For example if the number of symbols required is 6 but there are only 4 active filters the last 2 positions can be filled by any unfiltered qualified symbol Output Filter Configuration Rule 2 The same filter setup can be used multiple times For example filters 1 2 and 3 can be set up to filter Data Matrix symbols and the output will occur in the order the symbols are decoded Output Filter Configuration Rule 3 All qualified symbols will be sorted and output in the matching filter position If a symb
128. ation commands in active memory and resets counters to zero Does not save settings for power on Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory by Serial Command Send lt Ard gt command to the scanner Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory by ESP Right click in the configuration window and select Default All ESP Settings 1 See your Microscan sales representative to access the latest application code A 18 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory and Power On Caution Defaulting the scanner to Microscan default settings will overwrite user saved settings e Restores Microscan defaults to memory e Restores Microscan defaults to user saved settings for power on e Initializes serial configuration commands in active memory and resets counters to zero Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory and Power On Send lt Zd gt command to the scanner Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory and Power On by ESP 1 Right click in the configuration window and select Default All ESP Settings 2 Right click and select Save to Reader and Send and Save Restore Microscan Defaults by Hardware Default There is no hardware default for the MS 890 Default commands can be entered from any of the host connectors Since the default communications settings on the 9 pin connector are fixed you can always send a default the scanner through this port with a software comm
129. ation menu You will see the following message Important You must change your preamble and postamble characters so that they are not CR or NUL This allows data to move through the concentrator without interference Click OK Next go to Preamble Characters still in the Protocol menu and double click on Characters This will open up an ASCII character table Select any character but CR Repeat the above process for Postamble Check the multidrop address Enter a number from 01 to 50 Right click in the window and select Save to Reader and Send and Save Your scanner is now in Multidrop From here on you will need to use the concentrator to relay commands and data between the scanner or scanners and the host Move on to Connect to Scanner via Concentrator on page A 36 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 35 Multidrop Communications Connect to Scanner via Concentrator You will need a multidrop concentrator and the required power supplies and cabling to communicate with your scanner s 4 A 36 From the Communications dropdown menu in the menu If necessary change the default address to match the Address Em Click Yes The Connection Settings dialog will appear Notice that Select the concentrator s host port communications settings Click Connect Multidrop Settings toolbar select Configure Multidrop The Multidrop Settings dialog will appear 7 Multidrop
130. ator it transmits a SEL its select address and a NAK to the concentrator The concentrator re transmits the data up to three times The concentrator will end the sequence with a RES reset if no ACK is received A 38 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Multidrop Addresses i Poll Select i Poll Select penned Character Character patina Character Character ASCII HEX ASCII HEX ASCII HEX ASCII HEX 01 ON 1C 1D 26 N 4E O 4F 02 AA 1E A 1F 27 P 50 Q 51 03 SP 20 21 28 R 52 S 53 04 s 22 H 23 29 T 54 U 55 05 24 25 30 V 56 W 57 06 8 26 i 27 31 X 58 Y 59 07 28 29 32 Z 5A 5B 08 2A 2B 33 5C 5D 09 2C 2D 34 A 5E _ 5F 10 2E 2F 35 60 a 61 11 0 30 1 31 36 b 62 c 63 12 2 32 3 33 37 d 64 e 65 13 4 34 5 35 38 f 66 g 67 14 6 36 7 37 39 h 68 i 69 15 8 38 9 39 40 j 6A k 6B 16 3A 3B 41 6C m 6D 17 lt 3C 3D 42 n 6E o 6F 18 gt 3E 2 3F 43 p 70 q 71 19 40 A 41 44 r 72 s 73 20 B 42 C 43 45 t 74 u 75 21 D 44 E 45 46 v 76 w 77 22 F 46 G 47 47 X 78 y 79 23 H 48 49 48 Zz 7A 7B 24 J 4A K 4B 49 7C 7D 25 L 4C M 4D 50 7E D 7F MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 39 Glossary of Terms Appendix O Glossary of Terms Active Closed An optoisolated input output that s logically on when current flows through the connection points Act
131. bar widths decode direction fixed threshold value gt Default 400 Options 1 to 65535 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 21 PDF417 PDF417 Note Calibration does not function with PDF417 symbols However you can substitute a Code 128 symbol with the same mil size as your PDF417 When you do this enable Code 128 and disable Raster scanning After calibration switch back to PDF417 and Raster scanning Usage Used in applications where a large amount of information over 32 characters needs to be encoded within a symbol typically where the symbol is transported from one facility to another For example an automobile assembly line might use a single symbol with multiple fields of information that will be read at several stations along the way without reference to a database Definition A two dimensional multi row 3 to 90 continuous variable length symbology that has high data capacity for storing up to 2700 numeric characters 1 800 printable ASCII characters or 1100 binary character per symbol Each symbol character consists of 4 bars and 4 spaces in a 17 module structure PDF417 Status Serial Cmd lt K476 status raster sweeps before decode attempt fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length decode at end of read gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Raster Sweeps Before Decode Attempt PDF417 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 5 22 Might be usef
132. ber from 1 to 7 Latch on Trigger Usage Useful when only one database index is required for the application Definition This feature is only used in Control Trigger mode If enabled the configuration database settings selected at the start of a read cycle will remain active during the entire read cycle If Latch on Trigger is disabled depending on the control trigger inputs the scanner s optical settings can change throughout the read cycle Note When Control Trigger 3 is enabled Latch on Trigger is also enabled regardless of its previous setting Serial Cmd lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Timer Switch Value Usage Useful in slower applications where there is enough time to cycle through the database index Definition When Timer mode is enabled Timer Value is the time interval in which database index settings are cycled Serial Cmd lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt Default 5 Options 0 to 255 increments of 10ms MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 9 11 Optoelectric Control Control Trigger 1 Status Definition Serial Cmd Default Options When Control T
133. ble to determine what specific Auto Sync functions will be enabled Receive Settings from the Reader will automatically send the scanner s settings to ESP when Auto Sync is enabled Send ESP Settings to the Reader will automatically send all scanner configuration settings chosen in ESP to the scanner Do Not Send or Receive Settings creates a condition in which Auto Sync will not automatically send scanner settings to ESP or send ESP settings to the scanner Send XON with Autoconnect Sends an XON Begin Transmission command to the scanner before starting the Autoconnect routine Ask to Save ESP File when Quitting When enabled prompts the user to save a esp file when ending a session S My Documents TAK Wm Save changes to session 9 esp File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ar Links Q Back td E A Search y Folders EE o ima Address E3 My Documents v Go x Name Size Type A EB session 9 esp 6KB ESP Document p E a My Documents The esp file will be saved in My Computer A the location of your choice odd 3 Floppy A Local Disk C lt gt lt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 2 9 Menu Toolbar Preferences gt Advanced Tab cont ESP Preferences General Terminal Bar Code Options Advanced Auto Sync When entering a view that supports Auto Sync do the following T Always Ask Before Auto Sync Occurs Receive Settings from the Reader
134. bol verify that the number of characters in the symbol being scanned matches the symbol length enabled for the 2 5 symbol type default is 10 and 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 27 Autodiscriminate 5 28 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual MS O Parameters Contents V O Parameters by ES Paice Ai E ale 6 2 I O Parameters Serial Commands oocococinccciccconccnncnconncnnrn conc conc rn cnn 6 3 Symbol Data Output ninn a ee ee A rd 6 4 No R d Message iria A Sa ee ee eee 6 6 Bad Symbol Message ciutat A aie en 6 7 No Symbol Message cietni ta a ier 6 7 Read D ration Output siien vaada ahi aii te A A ii 6 8 Output Indicators dat e ete fe taa 6 9 O A Ais Re ee A ee A SRL L 6 12 serial Verifica gia teal ate ee aa ae ah an in Retin bah ein 6 13 EZ BUON cocinada iia 6 15 EZ Button ModeS cuca iba 6 17 Input TT 6 19 Configurable Output Tis isa ee ae Re ei a ie en i oe 6 20 Trend Analysis Output Linares Min egies aes es a ena ie nee 6 24 Diagnostics Output Tacita al ea dae 6 27 Configurable Output Lio rascar a he aden avin eal deen i tee 6 28 Trend Analysis Outputi2 Hocico Es 6 28 Diagnostics Output 2 iii pe 6 28 Configurable Quiput 3 i a0605 dace Geta da 6 29 Trend Analysis Output Zirne j gi evt laa ER 6 29 Diagnostics Outputisva ieetatachin tein dail ee eit aja 6 29 Database Identifier Outputs don in 6 30 Quality Output 413 krimi oe teh a A ee et 6 31 This section inclu
135. cations to sort route or verify data based on matching the specific symbol in a variety of ways as defined in this section For example a manufacturer might sort a product based on dates that are embedded in the symbol Definition With Matchcode you can store master symbol data in the scanner s memory compare this data against the scanned symbols and define how symbol data and or discrete signal output will be directed A master symbol database can be set up for up to 10 master symbols MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 7 3 Using Master Symbols Using Master Symbols 1 3 Set Triggering Mode to External or Serial see Trigger on page 4 5 2 Set Matchcode Type to an option that fits your application see Matchcode Type on page 7 5 Define the output you want with your matchcode setup a Data output Symbol Data Output on page 6 4 b Discrete output see Configurable Output 1 on page 6 20 Select the number of master symbols you want to create If more than one send a lt K224 number of master symbols gt command see Master Database on page 12 11 Enter master symbol data in one of the following ways a Use ESP to type in master symbol data directly into the Utilities menu b Send a serial command with symbol data in the form of lt M master symbol data gt or lt data gt for single master symbol only c Send a lt Gmaster symbol number gt command to scan the next symbol as
136. ck digit character is added Serial Cmd lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar status range mode gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Digit Output Status Interleaved 2 of 5 Definition When enabled a check digit character is sent along with the bar symbol data for added data security Serial Cmd lt K472 status check digit status check digit output symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar status range mode gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 5 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Symbologies Symbol Length 1 Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options With 2 5 two symbol lengths can be defined When using only one symbol length in an application setting Symbol Length 2 to O zero to ensure data integrity is recommended Allows user to define the symbol length Because I 2 5 is a continuous symbology it is prone to substitution errors Hence a symbol length must be defined and a symbol must contain an even number of digits Note If start stop or check digits are used they are not included in the symbol length count lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 42 guard bar status range mode gt 10 0 to 128 even Note Since 2 5 characters are paired symbol length must be set t
137. cket fence scanning the number of decodes ND that can be applied to a given symbol can be calculated once the sweep rate SPS is known Sweep Rate Sweeps per Second Sweep rate is the number of raster sweeps up or down that occur per second and can be set in ESP Since the sweep rate cannot exceed 30 you first need to ensure that your application can achieve this by solving for sweep rate SPS The sweep rate should generally be set as low as possible in Direction ee bp AM AM Raster pattern Raster Picket Fence Orientation order to maximize the number of scans on a given symbol The formula for finding Sweep Rate SPS is as follows Spo 2 SW SL SPS Sweeps per Second the number of passes up or down that are described by the arc of the raster mirror SS Symbol Speed the inches per second that a symbol moves through the scan SW Scan Width the width across the scan beam at a given distance from the scanner in which a symbol can be read picket fence formula only SL Symbol Length the length of the longest printed symbol to be read plus the length of the quiet zones picket fence formula only Example SW 5 ma 292 SS 2 per second SPS 51 SL 1 Important The maximum sweep rate that your can set the scanner to is 30 If your solution is greater than 30 you must change another parameter such as symbol speed etc and recalculate Since SPS can only be entered
138. command If this occurs simply exit the embedded menu with a ESC E and N sequence and repeat the lt D gt command MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 17 Defaulting Saving Initializing Appendix F Defaulting Saving Initializing Active Memory is where the scanner s settings are stored during current use and are initialized by an lt A gt command Microscan Defaults are where the scanner s default application boot programs are stored They can only be changed by changing the application boot codes User Saved Settings are where user defined settings are saved for power on Defaulting Defaulting occurs when default settings either Microscan or user saved are restored Defaulting might be necessary if you have to make temporary changes communications between the scanner and another device are lost or interrupted or you are using incompatible equipment for example a terminal that is set at 9600 baud communicating with a scanner that is set at 38 4K baud Restore User Saved Settings to Active Memory e Restores user defined settings to active memory e Initializes serial configuration commands in active memory and resets counters to zero Restore User Saved Settings to Active Memory by Serial Command Send lt An gt command to the scanner Note There is no equivalent ESP command Restore Microscan Defaults to Active Memory e Restores Microscan defaults to active memory e Initializes serial configur
139. commands lt a gt and lt b gt are sent Firmware Verification Checksum A checksum verifies a scanner s flash memory 1 From the Utilities menu you can access Firmware Verification from the Firmware tab 2 Select the firmware code you want to check and click Request Checksum to see the associated part number Firmware Verification App Code v Request Part No 35 634001 E7 2 App Code Request Checksum 9070 Checksum by Serial Command Upon sending lt gt the scanner returns two 4 digit hex numbers that are the check sums for boot code and the application code Individual checksums for Boot Code and Application Code are returned when their respective commands lt b gt and lt a gt and lt r gt are sent 12 18 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Utilities Autodiscriminate You can enable most or specific symbol types by the following operational commands Default Code 39 only Options lt P gt Enables most symbol types lt Q gt Enable Code 39 only lt R gt Enable Codabar only lt S gt Enable 2 5 only MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 12 19 Scanner Status Requests Scanner Status Requests lt gt Status Byte The scanner responds to a status request lt gt with a two character hex value for example lt 22 gt To determine the status 1 Look up the binary conversion in the hex to binary table For example the first 2 in
140. ct rising edge The read cycle ends with a good read a timeout or a new trigger External Level Allows a read cycle to be initiated by a trigger signal from an object detector The read cycle ends when the object moves out of the detector s range Fixed Symbol Length Increases data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted Flash Memory Memory that can be changed by downloading new code Focal Length The distance measured from the scanner to the center of the depth of field or focal point Focus The point at which the tip of the scan beam is at its narrowest Full Duplex Auxiliary port data is sent directly to the host but not displayed on the auxiliary port screen Gain Optimal signal strength Good Read A decode The successful scanning and decoding of the information encoded in a symbol Half Duplex Auxiliary port data is sent directly to the host and displayed on the auxiliary port screen Intercharacter Delay The time interval in milliseconds between individual characters transmitted from the scanner to the host Intercharacter Gap The extra space between the last element of one character and the first element of the adjacent character of a specific symbol Ladder Orientation An orientation in which a symbol s bars are parallel to its direction of travel Large Intercharacter Gap Allows the scanner to read symbols with gaps between charact
141. d down button until three quick beeps are heard 6 18 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters Input 1 Definition A programmable discrete input used to reset counters outputs or control optoelectrical settings Usage For example an application is setup so that a mismatch stops the production line by using outputs in a latch mode A push button switch can be connected to the input pin so that when pressed it unlatches the output allowing the line to resume operations Input Mode Definition Determines the functionality of the input Serial Cmd lt K730 input mode active state gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Reset Counts 2 Unlatch Output Disabled Definition When set to Disabled there is no effect on operation Reset Counts Usage Primarily used in test mode Can also be used to reset counters daily Definition When set to Reset Counts a transition to the active state of the input will cause the scanner to reset the internal counters See Counters on page 12 6 Unlatch Output Definition This setting is used in combination with any of the three discrete outputs that are in Unlatch Mode 1 A transition to the active state will clear any of the three outputs that were previously latched Active State Definition Determines the function of the input pin Serial Cmd lt K730 input mode active state gt Default Active Closed Options 0 Active Open 1 Active C
142. d of Read Cycle Note See End of Read Cycle Mode on page 4 14 for options to end the read cycle Usage End of Read Cycle is useful in timing based systems in which the host is not ready to accept data at the time it is decoded Definition Enabling End of Read Cycle means that symbol data does not get sent to the host until the read cycle ends with a timeout or new trigger Start of read cycle End of read cycle ME sid Read Cycle Timeout Host activates trigger Host expects output Read Cycle MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 5 No Read Message No Read Message Usage Used in applications where the host needs serial verification that a symbol has not been read and especially useful in new print verification Definition When enabled and if no symbol has been decoded before timeout or the end of the read cycle the No Read message will be transmitted to the host No Read Status Serial Cmd lt K714 status message gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled No Read Message Definition Any combination of ASCII characters can be defined as the No Read message Serial Cmd lt K714 status message gt Default NOREAD Options 1 to 128 ASCII characters Note No Read Message will only be transmitted if Symbol Output is set to Match Mismatch or Good Read No Read Message can be set to any ASCII characters except NUL lt gt and 6 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User
143. d only when a response is required from the host While in Multidrop if the scanner does not receive an ACK or NAK from the host after sending polled data it will act on a fault The scanner can be set to wait indefinitely by setting Response Timeout to zero Definition Time the scanner will wait before timing out if ACK NAK and ETX are enabled and a host response is expected Serial Cmd lt K143 response timeout gt Default 2 x 10 20 ms Options 0 to 255 in 10 ms increments 0 to 2 55 seconds A 0 setting causes an indefinite wait 3 26 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications Network Client Network Client is enabled whenever a network protocol card is installed in the MS 890 wiring box and in conjunction with one of the following protocols DeviceNet Profibus or DataHighway Plus For detailed configuration and installation information on the above protocols and protocol cards see the Network Protocol Card User s Manual Net Port Status Usage Allows the user to disable the network connection Definition Enables client side scanner network port operation Serial Cmd lt K120 net port status gt Default Enable Options 0 Enable 1 Disable Note Net Port Status must be enabled for network operation MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 27 Serial Gateway Configuration Serial Gateway Configuration Note This command only applies to Serial Port Emulati
144. ddress gt Profibus lt K122 profibus station address gt DataHighway Plus lt K123 DHP baud rate DHP address gt Serial Gateway Configuration lt K125 ength status Rx from network size Tx to network size pad status pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt Host Protocol lt K140 protocol address gt Preamble lt K141 status preamble character s gt Postamble lt K142 status postamble character s gt Response Timeout lt K143 timeout setting gt Intercharacter Delay lt K144 time interval gt LRC lt K145 status gt Auxiliary Configuration Port System Data lt K146 aux port status config port status gt ACK NAK Options lt K147 RES REQ STX ETX ACK NAK gt Polling Mode Options lt K148 RES REQ STX ETX ACK NAK gt Daisy Chain Autoconfigure lt K150DAISY gt Daisy Chain Scanner ID 3 2 lt K151 daisy chain scanner daisy chain scanner ID gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications RS 232 422 Host Port Includes host port connections and host protocols Communications Options You can communicate with the scanner through the following ports 9 pin D sub external connector e Wiring box 25 pin D sub external connector Only one port can be used at a time to receive commands Communications with Host through the 9 pin Host Port For the 9 pin configuration port set
145. de 001 001 002 002 002 003 003 abc 004 sequenced because of previous match 004 004 005 005 def 005 sequenced because of previous match 005 ghi 005 not sequenced because of previous mismatch 005 005 006 You can access Master Symbol operations from the Utilities menu MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 7 9 Sequence Step Sequence Step Usage Useful in applications in which it is desirable to count by intervals other than 1 Definition Sequencing in Matchcode operations can occur in steps from 1 to 32 768 Sequencing performs like a mechanical counter by displaying positive integers and a specific number of digits after rollovers For example 000 3 997 not 3 and 999 3 002 not 1002 Serial Cmd lt K228 sequence step gt Default 1 Options 1 to 32768 Note See lt K223 gt Matchcode Type on page 7 5 for more information As an example of Sequence Step if Sequence Step is set to 3 and Sequential Matching is set to Increment Master Symbol Decoded Symbol Master Symbol After Decode 003 001 003 003 002 003 003 003 006 006 004 006 006 005 006 006 006 009 7 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Matchcode New Master Pin Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Some applications require the line worker to change the master symbol This can be done by installing a switch at the location of t
146. de the first seven indexes can be switched by external inputs Each database configuration setting is assigned to a control trigger sequence The table below illustrates the relationship between control trigger sequence and database indexes Active Trigger s 1 2 3 Active Trigger s 1 2 Active Trigger s 1 Control Triggers Control Triggers Control Triggers 2 3 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 Inactive Input State 1 Active Input State lt K227 database index focus position gain tracking AGC mode raster top raster bottom raster speed laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power background color gt Important Control Trigger 3 uses the External Trigger input When this input is active there is no external trigger available to the scanner Therefore when Control Trigger 3 is active and External Trigger Mode is selected a read cycle will be triggered by an active input from any of the control trigger inputs Since an active state on one of the control inputs is required to trigger a read cycle sequence 000 would not be valid When Control Trigger 3 is active the sequence starts at 001 This allows a maximum of 7 accessible database settings When Control Trigger 3 is not active the sequence starts with all active inputs disabled MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Calibration Configuration
147. de Configuration You can enter a Read Rate test by scanning the following symbols Enable Bar Code Configuration Also activates the scanner s read performance LEDs lt CFG gt Enable All Symbologies lt P gt Start Read Rate Test lt Cp gt End Read Rate Test and Disable Bar Code Configuration lt J gt Test Read Rate by Serial Command Static Symbol 1 Position a stationary symbol in front of a functioning scanner at the scan distance used in your application 2 Set for single scan line scanning Raster Top setting equal to Raster Bottom 3 Enter a lt C gt command to see the decodes per second The decode rate is the number of decoded scans per total number of scan It will appear at the beginning of the data strings Note You can also enter a lt Cp gt command to see the percentage of decodes per scans 4 Make a note of the decode rate You will need this when calculating the number of decodes see Appendix K Formulas for Number of Decodes on page A 27 5 End the test by sending the lt J gt command MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 25 Test Read Rate Test Read Rate by ESP See Read Rate in Chapter 12 Utilities Test Read Rate with a Moving Symbol Before testing with a moving symbol it is highly recommended that you
148. des instructions on setting up conditions for changing input output electrical transitions for control of the scanner s internal and external devices Note The characters NUL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 1 I O Parameters by ESP I O Parameters by ESP Parameters 1 0 Parameters sy ed hae qm I O Click this button to bring up the I O Parameters menu To open nested options single click the FF a E 6 2 FR a EE Symbol Data Output Noread Message Bad Symbol Message No Symbol Message Output Indicators Serial Verification E2 Button Input 1 Database Identifier Output Output 1 Parameters Output 2 Parameters Output 3 Parameters Quality Output Read Duration Output ESP Values Good Read Enabled Disabled To change a setting Disabled double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Enabled ee MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters I O Parameters Serial Commands Command Title Command Format Serial Verification lt K701 serial command echo status serial command beep status control hex output gt Beeper lt K702 status gt Quality Output lt K704 quality output separator reads t
149. dpoint between those positions IN and OUT at which read rates drop off by no more than 6 2 3 percent of the maximum read rate For example in the above menu the read rate for focus position 24 is 73 Since 73 is more than 6 2 3 below the maximum read rate of 100 shown elsewhere the IN range falls under the next focus position 25 A mirrored calculation is performed to locate the OUT focal range Press the enter key CR to return to the main calibration menu or ESC to leave the Auto Calibration Setup menu entirely 9 20 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Calibration Advanced Calibration Setup Embedded Menu The Calibration Setup menu allows you to change the starting focus position and the number of focus steps during the first pass For example if you are preparing to do calibration on symbols whose minimum distances from the scanner is 40 inches there is no reason for calibration to cycle through all of the focal positions inside 40 inches To increase Starting Focus Position type T To decrease it type R e To increase the First Pass Focus Step type G To decrease it type F Increasing First Pass Focus Step will speed up the autofocus process but can also cause autofocus to skip over a symbol and not decode it Note All single letter commands must be entered in upper case e Auto Range is disabled by default To enable press A ADVANCED AUTO CALIBRATION SETUP To make changes press appropriate
150. e defining the postamble as a carriage return and a line feed causes each decoded message to be displayed on its own line Defines a one to four character data string that can be added to the end of the decoded data lt K142 status postamble character s gt Enabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Postamble Character s Serial Cmd Default Options lt K142 status postamble character s gt AMAJ corresponds to carriage return line feed NUL NUL as displayed in the menu Up to four user defined ASCII characters including control characters Within a Serial Command To enter control characters within a serial command hold down the control key while typing the desired character Example lt K142 1 CTRL m CTRL j gt to enter AMAJ Within an Embedded Menu Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu as mnemonic characters such as lt CR gt lt LF gt lt NUL gt lt NUL gt To enter a control character from within an embedded menu first type in a space with the space key This has the effect of allowing the control key to be recognized as a part of the control character Next hold down the control key while typing the desired character Example Space CTRL m Space CTRL j to enter AMAJ MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 23 LRC Status LRC Status Longitudinal Redundancy Check Usage Used when extra data integrity is required Definition An error checking rout
151. e auxiliary port and the host The scanner buffers data from the auxiliary port and echoes the keyed data on the auxiliary port Data Initiated from the Auxiliary Port Auxiliary port data is passed through to the host whenever a return key is pressed at the auxiliary Aux port or symbol data is sent Host Port Whenever Aux Port data is sent with symbol y Y data the Aux Port data will appear between the NS preamble and the symbol data Auxiliary port data to the host is always sent with a preamble and a postamble If the scanner is in a polled mode to the host auxiliary port data will still pass through lt D gt is the only command accepted by the scanner from the auxiliary port All other commands will pass through to the host Scanner Data Initiated from the Scanner Transmission to the auxiliary port occurs immediately upon a good read Aux a A Host u Scan data to the auxiliary port does not include a Port preamble or a postamble y Y Communications with the auxiliary port is always in Kat Point to Point protocol even if the host is in a Scanner polled protocol mode Data Initiated from the Host All host data is echoed to the auxiliary port in AUX unpolled and polled mode Host Port 1 A Scanner Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status
152. ected to your scanner 2 Apply power to the scanner 3 Before updating verify the current firmware see Firmware Verification Part Number below 4 Click in the Firmware Update text box and select the file type you want to download This will open a file locator box 5 Navigate to the appropriate file a mot file and open the file As application code begins to download to the scanner the scanner will go silent the scanner s RDY and GD RD LEDs will flash intermittently and a progress indicator at the bottom of the ESP window will let you know when the download is complete Caution Do not interrupt power or disconnect the host cable while download is in progress MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 12 17 Firmware Firmware Verification Part Number You can send a request for the scanner s current firmware part numbers using this dialog 1 From the Utilities menu you can access Firmware Verification from the Firmware tab 2 Select the firmware code you want to check and click Request Part No to see the associated part number Firmware Verification App Code y Request Part No 35 634001 E7 2 App Code X Request Checksum 9070 Part Number by Serial Command Upon sending lt gt the scanner returns software part numbers for application code lt a gt and boot code lt b gt Individual part numbers for Application Code and Boot Code are returned when their respective
153. ed the presence of guard bars is required for decoding to take place Usage Useful when 2 of 5 multisymbols are enabled to prevent false data out put This typically occurs with highly tilted or skewed symbols Definition A guard bar is a heavy bar at least 2 times the width of the wide bar surrounding the printed 2 of 5 symbol and helping to prevent false reads Serial Cmd lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar range mode gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Range Mode Interleaved 2 of 5 Note Whenever Guard Bar is enabled the presence of guard bars is required for decoding to take place Definition When enabled this feature causes symbol length 1 and symbol length 2 to form of a range of lengths that can be decoded For example if symbol lengths of 10 and 6 are enabled those are the lengths that can be decoded Note that either length can serve as the minimum or maximum Serial Cmd lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar range mode gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 5 12 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Symbologies Codabar Usage Used in photo finishing and library applications Used in some medical applications at one time but not typically used in newer applications Definition Codabar is a 16 charact
154. ed by entering the command followed by a question mark For example send lt K142 gt to request the status of Postamble Entering Control Characters in Serial Commands To enter control characters within a serial command hold down the Ctrl key while typing the desired character Example To enter a carriage return and line feed AMAJ enter lt K141 1 CNTL m CNTL j gt Entering Special Characters in Embedded Menus Control Characters Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu as mnemonic characters such as lt CR gt lt LF gt lt NUL gt lt NUL gt Press SP the space bar once then enter the control character by holding down the control key and simultaneously pressing the desired character For example to define a line feed press SP then Control and J simultaneously It is displayed as 4J on the command line and as lt LF gt in the menu when the screen is refreshed To Define a Carriage Return as a Character Press SP then CR It is displayed as AM on the command line and as lt CR gt in the menu when the screen is refreshed To Define a Space as a Character Press SP twice It is displayed as a blank space in the menu when the screen is refreshed While it appears that nothing has been assigned the hex value 20 will be sent during data transmission To Select NUL as the Character Press SP then a 0 It is displayed as lt NUL gt in the menu when the screen is refreshed A 14 MS 890 Industr
155. ed isolated Host This circuit is fully optoisolated and is Pwr _ Pin 18 the recommended configuration It Pins 1 to 28 V allows the user to apply 1 to 28VDC to Scanner 6 8 15 the circuit Output gi ta i ra INPUT Caution The maximum current that can ak Sine pass through the optoisolator is 100mA _ 20 21 22 le Pwr _ Pin 17 Not Optoisolated Scanner Grounded Non isolated Host Pwr Pin 18 Pins Scanner 6 8 15 Output respectively paired with INPUT Ye R l Pins 20 21 22 gt Pwr Pin 17 w Non isolated Host Pwr Pin 18 Pins 1to 28 V Scanner 28 15 Output respectively paired with LLE input yak Pins Sl 20 21 22 Pwr _ Pin 17 7v A 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Optoisolator Inputs New Master pin and Trigger pulses can be sent to the scanner in the following ways New Master Pin Inputs Waveform Characteristics Minimum 4 5V 4 mA 0V 0mA 48 US IN HIGH IN HIGH waow wow Pulse Width py Maximum 28V 33 mA 2V 2 mA 25 pin Host Connector The following New Master Pin inputs can be fully isolated pulses as PNP or NPN circuits PNP Circuits PNP Master Isolated Source Vy Vcc 1 Pin 24 of host AN ql le eN Pin 25 of host AN s MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner
156. ed to select another model later click the Switch Model Switch Model button near the top of the screen MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 1 7 Autoconnect Step 6 Autoconnect 1 Select the appropriate port and click Start when the following dialog appears Connecting What port are you connected to 9 Pin Configuration Port C 25 Pin Host Port Or Wiring Box Select the COM Port COM1 a Press Start to autoconnect so Note If your communications port is not the default COM1 use the dropdown menu to change your port Once you have chosen the correct port click Start to connect Start When you are connected you will see the green connection indicator in the status bar at the bottom right of your screen CONEA Point to Point COM1 115 2K N 8 1 2 If the connection attempt fails click the Autoconnect button select a different communications port and try again Connection Settings RS 232 Baud 9600 X X Parity Even Stop Bits Dne e Data Bits Seven Port COM1 Note If your RS 232 host settings cannot be changed to match the scanner s settings select id ena Connect from the Connect menu in the menu toolbar and then click the Force Connect box when you see the dialog shown at left F Aux Port In Use 1 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Quick Start
157. eeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeaeesaeeeeeeeeaeeseaeeeaeesaeeeeeesaeeeaeeseeeeeaeeseeeennneeeeaes 8 7 Present Operating Temperature Deg C ninrenanneennenanenannennenannesaneeananannaaanenaanae 8 8 High Temperature Threshold oooooconoocccnoncccnonanonanancnonconnnr cnn nn cnn raro cnn nr n cnn nn nr rre 8 9 Low Temperature Threshold oooococonocccnonccononccononcnonannno nano corno nn rnnn cnn nr cnn r rre 8 10 Lifetime HOUS iinan ta 2 P aal Daugava Jh EE Uuta kaa at 8 11 Service MCSSAQGC ceeccesceteneeeececseeteaeeeacesaeeeaeesaeeesaeseaeeeaeecsaeesaeeseaeesseeseaeeeaeeseaeseaeessaeeeeeeneeteaees 8 12 This section describes warning and operating messages and their settings Important Since Warning Messages and NOVRAM Messages are not enabled by default these messages will not be displayed However if you suspect that erroneous defaults are occurring enable Warning Messages and NOVRAM Messages by sending lt K 400 1 1 gt Note The characters NUL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 8 1 Diagnostics by ESP Diagnostics by ESP i py Diagnostics Click this button to bring up the Diagnostics menu Parameters ESP Values Diagnostics Counts Read Only Hours Since Reset Read Only Laser High Laser Low High Temperature Threshold ETE Dissbiea y
158. eeseaeeeeeseaeetieeseaeeeaeees 3 2 RS 232 422 Host POM weet ees AA i ee ee A ee ad 3 3 Flost Port P rameter mm Laila oy avian eh ei vn ee SET USALE 3 4 Host Protocol 2 ase eel ei ee ete ee ain SO es 3 5 Poll Adaress 1491 i vana nen Se ie iin a ee ee Be 3 7 ACK NAK Optlions 2 sci eee atin ie Pe inn Sean eee A Tata ld 3 8 Polling Mode Optionss scsi sik onnd kikkis kirikaia ee a a ib a 3 9 Auxiliary Port Protool ninen ee ne ese pec SOUL A in Tea 3 10 D isy Chain A utoc nfigure 4 4 14244704 ri 3 19 D isy Chain Scanher1D siii a A taba lian Ae 3 20 Auxiliary Configuration Port System Data tenreneneeneneenneeannenanneanaeeaneeanaa nasa 3 21 Preamble ied icc as da AA Lae Aa 3 22 Postamble bus A et eet 3 23 LRC Stats kk vennaks aka ku s tab data aed iias 3 24 Intercharacter Delay cuicos licita 3 25 Response liMmedU tii arpa 3 26 Network Clienten ao aan lis 3 27 Serial Gateway Configuration minrarennennreanneenaneareaenaenanennnaeennneanenennenaneaannae 3 28 Device is a eee ea e 3 31 PIONDUS 4 Seen aks el nA ol Se tes eee id eed ee eed ea pati 3 32 DataHighway PIUS ciuda ie noes et ee ceed dee etal eee eee 3 33 With Microscan s ESP Easy Setup Program configuration changes can be made in the ESP menus then sent and saved to your scanner The user can also send serial commands to the scanner via the ESP s Terminal window This section includes connecting paramete
159. eight Regardless of orientation the measurement taken along the length of a symbol s individual bars MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 43 Glossary of Terms Symbol Length Regardless of orientation the measurement taken across the symbol s bars from one end to the other including the quiet zone Symbology A set of symbols such as Code 39 or Code 128 that have special rules to define the widths and positions of bars and spaces to represent specific numeric or alphanumeric information Symbology ID An AIM standard prefix character that identifies the symbol type Symbol Speed The distance per second that a symbol moves as it travels through the scan lines Symbol Transitions The transition of bars and spaces on a symbol used to detect the presence of a symbol on an object Tilt Symbol or scanner rotation around the center line of the scan beam Timeout A user selected period of time that ends a scanner s read cycle Tracking Adjustment of the precision of analog to digital conversion Transparent Data is passed between the auxiliary port and the host with keyed data echoed to the auxiliary port Trigger A signal transition or character string that initiates a read cycle TTY Abbreviation for TeleTYpewriter This is a device that sends information character by character over an analog line Watchdog Timer A security device that detects system crashes and a
160. end data in real time to a text file of your choice While in operation the text file cannot be opened You can select Pause to interrupt the capture flow or Stop to end the flow and open the file Save Current Text saves all text in the Terminal window to a text file of your choice F3 Shift F3 11 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual ees M4 Utilities Contents Serial Utility CoMMAnds oconnii da 12 2 Read Rae tds 12 4 A PP Pe aR oe Eo e a 12 6 Device Contool mesa cost Mees atc ca Bence reheat eaten e a 12 8 DITErENCES TOM Detalla id 12 10 Master Databases ad talas 12 11 Digital Bar Code siii niet one nea aes 12 16 EIMWAFGL iiri A s 12 17 AULOGISCHIMUIMATLE ii 12 19 Scanner Status ReQUeSIS cuac de 12 20 Utility commands are generally commands that are performed during scanner operations to check read rates determine read rates or perform miscellaneous operations on scanner hardware Serial utility commands are not prefaced with a K and a numeric code nor do they require an initialization command lt A gt and lt Z gt They can be entered from within any terminal program or from within ESP in the Terminal window Note The characters NUL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 12 1 Serial Utility Commands Serial Utility Commands
161. ent low low temperature gt Configurable Output 1 lt K810 output on output state pulse width output mode gt Configurable Output 2 lt K811 output on output state pulse width output mode gt Configurable Output 3 lt K812 output on output state pulse width output mode gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 3 Symbol Data Output Symbol Data Output Usage Useful when the host needs symbol data only under certain conditions Definition Defines the conditions under which decoded symbols are transmitted to the host Symbol Data Output Mode Serial Cmd lt K705 output status when to output gt Default Good Read Options 0 Disabled 1 Match 2 Mismatch 3 Good Read Disabled Usage Disabled is useful when an application only needs to use the discrete outputs and can allow the scanner to do the decision making When set to Disabled the host does not need the symbol data and the communication lines are used only for setup and status checks Definition When set to Disabled the scanner will not transmit any data that is generated during a read cycle symbols No Reads etc Match Usage Match is typically used to route items with the same identifying data to the same location Definition With Match enabled the scanner transmits symbol data whenever the symbol data information matches the master symbol Mismatch Usage Mismatch is typically used as a flag within the h
162. enu comma Any available ASCII character except NUL lt gt and MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Read Cycle Trigger Trigger Mode Note When doing calibration or read rate testing the current trigger setting will be disregarded Note This command does not need to be followed by an lt A gt command Definition The type of trigger event that will initiate the read cycle Serial Cmd lt K200 trigger mode trigger filter duration gt Default Continuous Read Options 0 Continuous Read 1 Continuous Read 1 Output 2 External Level 3 External Edge 4 Serial Data 5 Serial Data and External Edge Continuous Read Usage Continuous Read is useful in testing symbol readability or scanner functions It is not recommended for normal operations Definition In Continuous Read trigger input options are disabled the scanner is always in the read cycle and it will attempt to decode and output every scan crossing a symbol When To Output and No Read options have no effect on Continuous Read Serial Cmd lt K200 0 gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 4 5 Trigger Continuous Read 1 Output Usage Definition Serial Cmd Continuous Read 1 Output can be useful in applications where it is not feasible to use a trigger and all succeeding symbols contain different information It is also effective in applications where the objects are hand presented In Continuous
163. ept NUL lt gt or Note See also Chapter 13 Output Format Note After a secondary scanner accepts a new ID it automatically invokes a reset with save command 3 20 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications Auxiliary Configuration Port System Data Note Do not use Auxiliary Port in a daisy chain operation Auxiliary Port Status Note This command only applies if Auxiliary Port Mode is set to Command Processing See Command Processing Aux Port Mode on page 3 16 Usage To check symbol data and error messages via the Aux Port Definition When enabled system data including decoded data and diagnostic warning messages will be routed to the Aux Port Serial Cmd lt K146 aux port status config port status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Configuration Port Status Usage To check symbol data and error messages via the configuration port Definition When enabled system data including decoded data and diagnostic warning messages will be routed to the 9 pin configuration port Serial Cmd lt K146 aux port status config port status gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Important Enable Data Out 9 Pin when using the configuration port MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 21 Preamble Preamble Preamble Status Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Used for identifying and controlling incoming
164. equential pattern to indicate that the scanner is ready to be configured You can create your own start symbol by encoding the following character sequence in a Code 128 symbol FNC4 lt CFG gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 23 Bar Code Configuration Using Configuration Symbols Once in Bar Code Configuration mode serial command data encoded in Code 128 symbols is decoded by the scanner as serial input Configuration symbols must meet the following conditions 1 The only valid symbology for Bar Code Configuration is Code 128 2 Symbol data may contain more than one command but individual symbols must be presented individually This is because only the first symbol in a read cycle will be used as a possible configuration symbol A symbol that is presented to the scanner must be read 25 times consecutively to be used as a valid symbol Once this is done the scanner will interpret the symbol data in the same fashion as it interprets serial data 3 Any valid command may be encoded in Code 128 symbols including operational commands Because the data is treated like serial input multiple symbols may be used to represent one command as long as the symbols are presented individually and in the correct order 4 Read Rate commands may also be used to enter Read Rate from Bar Code Configuration mode 5 When in Read Rate the scanner will read the symbolo
165. er of Bars Pharmacode Minimum Number of Transitions Minimum Ratio Distance Code 128 Mismatch Mismatch Green Flash Mode Mismatch Trend Analysis Mode Mismatch Counter Mismatch Counter Reset 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual N Mismatch Replace Model Model Memo Motor Off Motor On Mounting Plate MS 890 Dimensions Multidrop Multidrop Addresses Multidrop Communications Multisymbol Multisymbol Separator N Narrow Bar Width Narrow Margins Narrow Margins Symbology ID Navigating in ESP Net Port Status Network Client New ESP Session New Master Pin New Master Pin Inputs New Trigger No Read No Read Trend Analysis Mode No Read Counter No Read Counter Reset No Read Message No Read Status No Symbol Trend Analysis Mode No Symbol Message Non Delimited Non Volatile RAM Not Optoisolated Scanner Grounded NOVRAM NOVRAM Reset Warning Status NPN Circuits Number of Active Database Settings Number of Decodes Number of Filters Number of Symbols Number of Triggers Number to Output On MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Index 11 O O Object Detector Open Save Operational Tips Options Optoelectric Control Optoelectric Control Mode Optoisolator Inputs Optoisolator Outputs Output Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output Circuit Examples Output Filter Configuration Output Filter Configuration Rule 1 Output Filter Configuration Rule
166. er set 0 through 9 and the characters and with start stop codes and at least two distinctly different bar widths Codabar Status Serial Cmd lt K471 status start and stop match status start and stop output status large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status symbol length check character type check character output status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Start and Stop Match Status Codabar Usage Used to increase security of symbology Definition Requires the Codabar start and stop characters a b c or d to match before a valid read can occur Serial Cmd lt K471 status start and stop match status start and stop output status large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status symbol length check character type check character output status gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Start and Stop Output Status Codabar Usage Used to verify matching Definition Causes the start and stop characters to be transmitted with symbol data Serial Cmd lt K471 status start and stop match status start and stop output status large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status symbol length check character type check character status check character output status gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 13 Codabar Large Intercharacter Gap Codabar Usage It is helpful for re
167. erial Cmd lt K505 symbol detect status minimum number of transitions gt Default 14 Options 1 to 255 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 4 21 Maximum Element Maximum Element Definition Maximum Element represents the maximum bar element width that is allowed before a video reset occurs default to white Caution Do not change this parameter unless instructed by a Microscan representative Serial Cmd lt K502 maximum element gt Default 400 x 0 01 of scan Options 50 to 5000 4 22 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Read Cycle Tracking Adjustment Definition Sets a tracking value for the scanner s analog circuitry Changes to tracking adjustment should be made by Autocalibration Serial Cmd lt K520 tracking adjustment gt Default 40 Options 5 to 127 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 4 23 Tracking Adjustment 4 24 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual F Symbologies Contents Symbologies DY EOP MAAEMA 5 2 Symbologies Serial Commands coocooncconncconccnoncconcnononcnnnnnnonnnn cnn nn cnn cnn cnn rn 5 2 Coda iii a AAA ee eee toe 5 3 Code 1284 EAN 128 inmane deca 5 6 Interleaved 2 OD iii A AA 5 10 Coda invita iv 5 13 UPC EAN kotiisi enoiosa Aid 5 16 COde ui AAA i eee 5 19 Pharmacode uri A da 5 20 PDE4 Dias A AA A ee 5 22 Narrow Margins Symbology lD oooonconnncnnncniccnnnconcconocinonccnncnnnrnconc crono rocn nn rara 5 24 Background Colo
168. ers lt gt A non delimited trigger character is one that either starts or ends the read cycle and is NOT enclosed by delimiters such as lt gt In External Edge the scanner looks only for the Start Trigger Character and ignores any End Trigger Character that may be defined In External Level the Start Trigger Character begins the read cycle and an End Trigger Character ends it Note that even after a symbol has been decoded and the data transmitted the scanner remains in External Level trigger read cycle until a Stop character is received In Serial Data and External Edge trigger mode command either a Start Trigger Character or a hardware trigger can start an Edge trigger read cycle Serial Trigger Character Delimited Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 4 12 Useful in applications where a single serial character enclosed in angle brackets initiates the read cycle A delimited trigger character is one that starts the read cycle is enclosed by delimiters such as lt gt and can only be sent when the trigger mode is set to Serial Data or Serial Data and External Edge lt K201 serial trigger character gt A corresponds to lt GS gt displayed in the embedded menu Any single ASCII character including control characters except NUL 00 in hex an existing host command character or an online protocol character Control characters entered on the command line are displayed in the menu a
169. ers that exceed three times 8x the narrow element width Laser Framing Setting scan width size by adjusting the on off duration of the laser beam Laser On Off When enabled the laser is ON only during the read cycle provided the scanner is enabled for a Serial or External trigger LED Light emitting diode Longitudinal Redundancy Check LRC An error checking routine that verifies the accuracy of transmissions MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 41 Glossary of Terms Matchcode The ability to compare symbols being scanned against a master symbol that is stored in the memory of the scanner Embedded Menu Configuration options embedded in the scanner s erasable memory Mil One thousandths of an inch or 0 0254 mm In bar coding a measurement standard that measures a symbol by the width of its narrowest element Mismatch An event that occurs when the scanned symbol does not match the master symbol that is stored in the memory of the scanner Multisymbol A scanner mode which allows a scanner to read more than one symbol in a single read cycle Multidrop A communications protocol for networking two or more scanners or other devices with a concentrator or controller and characterized by the use of individual device addresses and the RS 485 standard Narrow Bar Width The width of the narrowest bar of a given symbol expressed in thousands of an inch or mils Narrow
170. et to the Bottom Offset and subtract the sum from 255 Enter this as the offset in the following formula Offset 30 Degrees 255 MS 89 RUSA Aa scene MESS MAG dalentered symmetrical arc A 29 Formulas for Number of Decodes Single Line Picket Fence Calculation For single scan line picket fence scanning Top Offset A A Direction setting egual to Bottom Offset use the following fomula gt No CC pe 43 N SS oa can Line ND Number of Decodes total applied to each symbol SW Symbol Width Single Line Picket Fence SL Symbol Length Orientation SS Symbol Speed DR Decode Rate Example SL 2 inches including quiet zones SS 100 inches per second SW 4 inches DR 1000 decodes per second EL 100 1000 3 17 complete decodes Angled Picket Fence Calculation The number of complete scans for angled picket fence is calculated the same as that for picket fence with the exception that the scan width is shortened in proportion to scan tilt Direction of label travel lt Scan Line Angled Picket Fence Orientation A 30 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Improving Decode Rate After changing any of the parameters described in this section recalculate the number of decodes Scan Rate Scan rate is a function of motor speed and is adjustable A slower scan rate may allow greater symbol range and or higher decode rates but at the c
171. ett a dr de AAA 14 5 Wiring Box PCB with Connectors e cece cece cece ce eee ceases sees cnn cnn sae see sae adiaui 14 8 MountingiPlate inciso real nner ates eter age A e a a atada 14 9 This section has instructions for assembling wiring and using the MS 890 s optional Wiring Box When this option is selected the MS 890 and wiring box option are shipped as an assembly MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 14 1 Wiring Box Description Wiring Box Description Note The wiring box PCB and protocol card when used reside inside the wiring box Ribbon Cable to MS 890 Scanner Portal hole 3 4 pipe thread 4 places Bottom mounting plate of wiring box Portal Holes The wiring box has four external portal holes which are standard 3 4 pipe thread Mounting of the box is with four through holes in flanges that extend out over the ends Terminal Strip Specifications Wire strip length 24 6 mm Wiring range 14 28 AWG Current 13A maximum 14 2 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Installation Steps Wiring Box 4 Connect power through the portal holes see Check Required Hardware on page 1 2 5 Temporarily apply power to the scanner and confirm that the light next to the input terminal is green and not red 6 Disconnect power before making the remaining connections 7 Connect the host and trigger port wires through the portal holes to the appropr
172. etting and use your cursor to scroll through the options Parameters ESP Values Read Cycle Multisymbol Trigger Serial Trigger End of Read Cycle Decodes Before Output Optoelectric Control Disabled Reader Setup Laser Setup Laser On Off Disabled EEE Disa z Laser On Position Disabled Laser Off Position Enabled Raster Setup To open nested options single click the Read Cycle Serial Commands Command Title Command Format Trigger lt K200 trigger mode trigger filter duration gt Serial Trigger Character lt K201 trigger character gt External Trigger State lt K202 external trigger state gt End of Read Cycle lt K220 end of read cycle mode read cycle timeout gt Good Decode Reads lt K221 number before output mode gt Multisymbol lt K222 number of symbols multisymbol separator gt Start Serial Trigger Character lt K229 start trigger character gt End Serial Trigger Character lt K230 end trigger character gt Scan Speed lt K500 scan speed gt Maximum Element lt K502 maximum element gt Gain Settings lt K504 gain adjustment AGC mode gt AGC Settings lt K505 symbol detect status minimum number of transitions gt Focus lt K508 focus position gt Tracking Adjustment 4 2 lt K520 tracking adjustment gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual
173. f 9 black and white elements per character of which 3 are wide Code 39 Status Serial Cmd lt K470 status check character status check character output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status symbol length full ASCII set gt Default Enabled Note This is the only symbol type enabled by default Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Character Status Code 39 Serial Cmd lt K470 siatus check character status check character output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status symbol length full ASCII set gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Character Output Code 39 Usage Check Character Output Status added to the symbol provides additional security Definition When enabled the check character is read and sent along with the symbol data When disabled symbol data is sent without the check character Note With Check Character Output Status and an External or Serial trigger option enabled an invalid check character calculation will cause a No Read message to be transmitted at the end of the read cycle Serial Cmd lt K470 siatus check character status check character output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status symbol length full ASCII set gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 3 Code 39 Large Intercharacter Gap Code 39 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default O
174. fective in an application where the speeds of the conveying apparatus are variable and the time the scanner spends scanning each object is not predictable It also allows the user to determine if a No Read has occurred Definition External Level allows the read cycle to begin when a trigger change of state from an external sensing device is received The read cycle endures until the object moves out of the sensor range and the active trigger state changes again Serial Cmd lt K200 2 gt Important Level and Edge apply to the active logic state Open or Closed that exists while the object is in a read cycle between the rising edge and falling edge Rising edge is the trigger signal associated with the appearance of an object Falling edge is the trigger signal associated with the subsequent disappearance of the object Note In External Trigger Level sending a non delimited start serial character will start a read cycle and sending a non delimited stop serial character will end it See Start Character Non Delimited and Stop Character Non Delimited on page 4 13 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 4 7 Trigger External Trigger Edge p i Object 1 moving in front of the detector beam causes a change in A the trigger state which initiates the Object a read cycle detector Initiate Second Read Cycle gt Je change in the trigger state This sig Initiate Read Cycle Object 2 moving in front
175. for Raster Code lt gt Display Boot Code and Application Code Part Number lt b gt Display Boot Code Part Number lt a gt Display Application Code Part Number Symbologies lt P gt Autodiscriminate All Symbologies lt Q gt Enable Code 39 Only lt R gt Enable Codabar Only lt S gt Enable Interleaved 2 5 Only Trigger lt char gt Serial Trigger Character 12 2 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Utilities Default Reset Save lt A gt Reset does not save for Power On lt Ard gt Reset and Restore Microscan Default Parameters lt An gt Reset and Read Flash Parameters lt Z gt Save Current Settings for Power On lt Zrd gt Restore Microscan Default Parameters and Save for Power On Status Requests lt gt Status Byte lt 1 gt Extended Status lt K gt All Commands Status lt K gt Single Command Status lt K All Command Descriptions lt Knnn gt Single Command Description lt Knnn gt All Command Ranges lt Knnn gt Single Command Range lt Knnn gt Single Command Wildcard lt Knnnd gt Single Command Default MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 12 3 Read Rate Read Rate You can access Read Rate from the Utilities menu To start or end a read rate test right click Read Rate and select Start or Stop To change from percent read rate to decodes per second first end the read rate by selecting Stop then right click se
176. found to conform to applicable CE standards specifically EN61000 6 3 2001 for Class A products EN61000 3 2 2000 A2 2005 EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 EN61000 6 2 Immunity The MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner has been tested by an independent electromagnetic compatibility laboratory in accordance with the applicable specifications and instructions Approvals This equipment is in compliance or approved by the following organizations e FCC Federal Communications Commission e CDRH Center for Devices and Radiological Health e CE Conformit Europ enne e UL cUL Underwriters Laboratories Inc UL Canada e BSMI Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection x MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Introduction Warning and Caution Summary This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on
177. gies that were enabled prior to entering Bar Code Configuration mode However the scanner will read a lt J gt in Code 128 regardless of the current enable disable state of Code 128 Once the lt u gt is issued the scanner will exit both Read Rate and Bar Code Configuration mode To exit Read Rate and remain in Bar Code Configuration mode present the start symbol once again Symbols decoded during Read Rate will not configure the scanner lt Cp gt Scan the symbol shown to the right to start a Read Rate test Exiting Bar Code Configuration There are multiple ways of exiting Bar Code Configuration The first way is simply to decode a symbol encoded with the lt J gt command or to enter a lt J gt command from a terminal The scanner will beep when exiting Bar Code Configuration in response to a lt J gt command Any command that executes a software reset will also end Bar Code Configuration mode These commands include the Save family as well as the Reset family lt Z gt lt Zc gt lt Zrd gt lt Zrc gt lt A gt lt Arc gt lt Ard gt To end the Read Rate test and Bar Code Configuration mode scan this symbol lt J gt Configuration changes will remain in effect as would changes made by using serial commands or ESP A 24 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix J Test Read Rate Test Read Rate by Bar Co
178. gth Serial Cmd lt K510 auto range starting focus position focus step size gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Using Auto Range 1 Be sure there are no extraneous objects between the symbol and the scanner 2 Click on the Advanced tab in the Calibration menu 3 If Auto Range is not enabled click on it to enable it 4 Click the Calibrate button to start calibration 5 Examining the read rates in the Results graph following calibration 9 14 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Calibration Starting Focus Position Usage Starting Focus Position can improve focus acquisition speed during calibration when the approximate range of the symbol is known Definition With Auto Range enabled the scanner will begin the calibration routine at the focal range set in Starting Focus Position Serial Cmd lt K510 auto range starting focus position focus step size gt Default 0 Options 0 to 40 After you ve used calibration and observed the progress of the first and second passes in the graph and table in the Results tab you should sense a relationship between focus position and the distance to the symbol Improving the speed and accuracy of focus position setup 1 Click on the Advanced tab in the Calibration menu 2 If Auto Range is enabled click on it to disable 3 From previous results estimate the value of Starting Focus Position and drop down one or two positions For example if you es
179. guration Port System Data B Background Color Bad Symbol Trend Analysis Mode Bad Symbol Message Bar Code Bar Code Configuration Bar Code Dialog Bar Code Options Tab Bar Widths Pharmacode Baud Rate Baud Rate Aux Port Baud Rate Host Port Baud Rate Aux Port Beeper Beeper Status Begin End Justify Data Status Bottom Offset Byte Swap Status C Calibrate Calibration Calibration EZ Button Modes Calibration by Embedded Menu Calibration by Serial Command Calibration Embedded Menu Options Calibration Methods Calibration Results Calibration Results in Embedded Menus Calibration Routine Calibration Serial Commands Calibration Steps Caption Capture 2 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual C Change Background Color Change Echo Font Change Font Change Keyboard Macros Channel Check Character Output Code 39 Check Character Output Status Codabar Check Character Status Code 39 Check Character Type Codabar Check Digit Check Digit Output Status Interleaved 2 of 5 Check Digit Status Interleaved 2 of 5 Checksum Verification by Serial Command Clear Codabar Codabar Status Code 128 Status Code 128 EAN 128 Code 39 Code 39 Status Code 93 Code 93 Status Command Processing Command Processing Aux Port Mode Command Response from Scanner to Host Commands from Host to Scanner Communication Protocols Communications Communications by ESP Communications Opt
180. h Definition Specifies the length of the decoded symbol allowed to occupy this location in multisymbol output Note To filter or order a symbol the symbol must meet all requirements of the selected filter index Serial Cmd lt K744 filter number symbology length wildcard placeholder data decode direction database index gt Default 0 Options 0 to 128 Wildcard Definition This is the character to be used in the data output field when performing a data filter comparison The wildcard character represents the end of matching and allows for variable lengths of symbol output Serial Cmd lt K744 filter number symbology length wildcard placeholder data decode direction database index gt Default lt 2A in hex Options Any ASCII input in the form of a pair of hex characters Example 2A 00 disabled Placeholder Definition The placeholder character requires a character to be present but does not compare the data value Serial Cmd lt K744 filter number symbology length wildcard placeholder data decode direction database index gt Default 2 3F in hex Options Any ASCII input in the form of a pair of hex characters Example 3F 00 disabled MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 13 11 Output Filter Configuration Data Definition Serial Cmd Default Options This is the data string to be used when comparing symbol data for output f
181. he potential between signal and ground As a result cables if shielded can be up to 4000 feet 1219m in length Like RS 232 RS 422 communication is designed for only two devices on a single line and must have a common ground lt can be used wherever RS 232 is used RS 485 RS 485 like RS 422 can transmit up to 4000 feet 1219 m using differential voltages but unlike RS 422 its transmitters are turned off until a request for data is received from the host RS 485 is used exclusively in Multidrop protocol DeviceNet DeviceNet is a versatile general purpose FieldBus designed to satisfy 80 of the most common machine and cell level wiring requirements One of DeviceNet s major benefits is its multiple messaging formats which allow the bus to work smart instead of work hard Profibus DP Profibus is a vendor independent open field bus standard for a wide range of applications in manufacturing and process automation Vendor independence and openness are ensured by the international standards EN 50170 and EN 50254 PROFIBUS allows communication between devices of different manufacturers without any special interface adjustment PROFIBUS can be used for both high speed time critical applications and complex communication tasks MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 33 Interface Standards Ethernet The Ethernet system consists of three basic elements 1 The physical medium used to carry Ethernet signals between
182. he scanner It is very common to have a keyed switch so that accidental switching does not occur After New Master Pin is enabled a pulse can be received on the new master pin which will cause the scanner to record the next decoded symbol s as the new master symbol s It is important to note that the enabling New Master Pin does not in itself cause a master symbol to be recorded The master pin must then be activated momentarily for a minimum of 10 ms before a master symbol can be scanned into memory lt K225 status gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled After New Master Pin has been enabled and the pin activated decodes will be saved in the master database beginning with master symbol 1 If the scanner is configured for a multisymbol read cycle Number of Symbols is greater than 1 the remaining decodes will be saved in each consecutive master symbol location For example if Number of Symbols is set to 3 and New Master Pin is then activated at the end of the next read cycle the decoded symbols will be saved as master symbols 1 2 and 3 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 7 11 Match Replace Match Replace Usage Provides a convenient shortcut for applications that need to output a predefined text string whenever a symbol matches a master symbol Definition Outputs a user defined data string whenever a match occurs and Matchcode is enabled Serial Cmd lt K735 status replacement string gt Default
183. hen enabled a message is transmitted whenever the laser current falls below a factory calibrated reference value which cannot be altered The message repeats once every 30 minutes until the condition is corrected Usage Alerts the user to impending laser failure Definition Enables the Laser Low message Serial Cmd lt K400 warning message status laser high status laser low status NOVRAM reset warning status gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled NOVRAM Reset Warning Status When enabled a 7 character message is sent whenever the system detects a warning condition Important Warning Message Status must be enabled before the NOVRAM message in this menu can be transmitted Usage Alerts the user to NOVRAM failure Serial Cmd lt K400 warning message status laser high status laser low status NOVRAMrreset warning status gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Note If you suspect that erroneous defaults are occurring enable NOVRAM Messages by sending lt K400 1 1 gt This will allow the NOVRAM messages if present to be viewed Warning messages for NOVRAM can appear in one of five formats lt NVRAM C gt This message indicates an error in user settings The message repeats once every 30 minutes If this message is received restore customer settings and send a lt Z gt command lt NVBAD D gt Indicates that diagnostic lifetime hours power on counts and reset counts have been lo
184. her model your current connection to your present model M5 890 1 will be terminated To connect to another model select New Model i Remove Model choose a new model from the menu and click OK 77 New Model Select a Model beber Quadrus EZ Quadrus Verifier Quadrus MINI MS Q Quadrus ojee MS 3 CCD MS 3 Laser Buey MINI 3 M5 830 MS 860 MS 820 MS Connect 5100 Description M5 890 1 Show legacy products MS 880 MS 850 amp MS 710 JV Show this dialog at startup Skip EZ Mode Cancel Note All the models you have enabled by selecting will continue to appear in the Model menu and that the same menu is repeated when clicking the Switch Model icon 6 Switch Model When you save your ESP file you will be saving the settings of all the models defined in a single ESP file MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 2 5 Menu Toolbar Options The Options menu allows you to save memos and set up ESP Onti Preferences Note Preferences will be saved and loaded into ESP whenever ESP Preferences is opened next whether or not you save the ESP file Document Memo Model Memo Preferences gt General Tab ESP Preferences General Terminal Bar Code Options Advanced The Toolbar Style a options allow you to TF Reload Last File Show Both Icon and Text determine how ESP On Startup Toolbar Style IV Show Model Prompt C Only Sho
185. hosts that map data in 16 bit format Definition Allows the user to decide whether or not the content of the serial data stream is byte swapped Note Typically this feature is only used in network systems that require an even number of data bytes Therefore if the transmit or receive streams are configured for an odd size the last byte is not swapped Serial Cmd lt K125 length status Rx from network size Tx to network size pad status pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt Default Disable Options 0 Disable 1 Enable 3 30 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications DeviceNet Usage Most commonly found in assembly welding and material handling applications that use serial port emulation commands Definition Configures DeviceNet port operation DeviceNet based on CAN Controller Area Network technology is characterized by its widespread acceptance high reliability efficient use of network bandwidth and availability of power on the network Baud Rate Serial Cmd lt K121 DeviceNet baud rate DeviceNet address gt Default 0 Options 0 125Kbps 1 250Kbps 2 500Kbps Address Serial Cmd lt K121 DeviceNet baud rate DeviceNet address gt Default 63 Options 0 to 63 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 31 Profibus Profibus Usage Profibus is designed especially for communication between automation control systems and distributed l
186. hreshold 3 Bad Symbol 4 No Symbol Mismatch Output will be activated when the number of mismatches equals the value entered for Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Number of Triggers No Read Output will be activated when the number of No Reads equals the value entered for Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Number of Triggers Decodes Trigger Threshold Output will be activated when the number of decodes equals the value entered for Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Number of Triggers Bad Symbol Output will be activated when the number of Bad Symbol occurrences equals the value entered for Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Number of Triggers No Symbol Output will be activated when the number of No Symbol occurrences equals the value entered for Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Number of Triggers MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 25 Configurable Output 1 Number of Triggers Definition The number of triggers to examine for the trend analysis condition Serial Cmd lt K780 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on decodes trigger threshold gt Default 0 Options O to 255 Number to Output On Usage Example If Number to Output On is set to 3 and Trend Analysis Mode is set to No Read then the output will not be activated until 3 No Reads have occurred Defi
187. i tad ei eee le 5 27 Chapter 6 O Parameters I O Parameters by ESP mmmiemenanenaneaenanannanannnennanaannaanaa nan 6 2 I O Parameters Serial Commands 6 0 nenesnnenanenannenannnanane 6 3 Symbol Data Output vomito SAEIMA tuttu kh a 6 4 No Read Messagerie t o a e a a 6 6 Bad S mbol M ssage innatum unnin n e 6 7 No Symbol Messa esiin eunero eiere tieid ieee 6 7 Read Duration Q tp ti ran R A 6 8 Output Indicators eeir date a E cee 6 9 A e aaa ae adaa aE mate ap EA ea ie EEr VE Ea aaa ehe 6 12 Serial Verification conato dns 6 13 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual v Table of Contents EZ Button tin ia Ir 6 15 EZ Button MOOS ir cuidas 6 17 la TO Oil ita 6 19 Gonfigurable QutputT cdi cerdas 6 20 Trend Analysis Output Tisini annita ie areas 6 24 Diagnostics Output lia BES 6 27 Configurable Output A cuado actrices a a az and 6 28 Trend Analysis Output 2 rde roninai aiea ena a nr nn cnn nn E S 6 28 Diagnostics Output Luanco nio coa 6 28 Configurable Outputs huacos 6 29 Trend Analysis OUtpUt Licor taa 6 29 Diagnostics Output ivan a a a 6 29 Database Identifier Output erennrneneentnreannenneanne 6 30 Quality Outputs iio ide sudu d edke sas sues keha 6 31 Chapter 7 Matchcode Matchcod by ESPs scci cc2e 22 20 cacon 7 2 Matchcode Serial Commands emeeenenannannenannenannennnneat 7 2 Overview of Matchcode oo
188. ial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendix D ASCII Table ASCII Table with Control Characters Appendices Dec Hex Mne Ctrl Dec Hex Ch Dec Hex Ch Dec Hex Ch 00 00 NUL NO 32 20 SP 64 40 96 60 01 01 SOH A 33 21 65 41 A 97 61 a 02 02 STX AB 34 22 s 66 42 B 98 62 b 03 03 ETX C 35 23 67 43 C 99 63 c 04 04 EOT AD 36 24 68 44 D 100 64 d 05 05 ENQ AE 37 25 69 45 E 101 65 e 06 06 ACK AF 38 26 8 70 46 F 102 66 f 07 07 BEL G 39 27 71 47 G 103 67 g 08 08 BS AH 40 28 72 48 H 104 68 h 09 09 HT M 41 29 73 49 l 105 69 i 10 OA LF AJ 42 2A i 74 4A J 106 6A j 11 0B VT AK 43 2B 75 4B K 107 6B k 12 oc FF AL 44 2C 76 4C L 108 6C 13 0D CR AM 45 2D 77 4D M 109 6D m 14 OE SO AN 46 2E A 78 4E N 110 6E n 15 OF Sl O 47 2F 79 4F O 111 6F O 16 10 DLE AP 48 30 0 80 50 P 112 70 p 17 11 DC1 Q 49 31 1 81 51 Q 113 71 q 18 12 DC2 AR 50 32 2 82 52 R 114 72 r 19 13 DC3 AS 51 33 3 83 53 S 115 73 s 20 14 DC4 AT 52 34 4 84 54 T 116 74 t 21 15 NAK U 53 35 5 85 55 U 117 75 u 22 16 SYN AV 54 36 6 86 56 V 118 76 v 23 17 ETB AW 55 37 7 87 57 W 119 77 w 24 18 CAN X 56 38 8 88 58 Xx 120 78 x 25 19 EM AY 57 39 9 89 59 Y 121 79 y 26 1A SUB AZ 58 3A 90 5A Z 122 7A Zz 27 1B ESC AL 59 3B 91 5B 123 7B 28 1C FS M 60 3C lt 92 5C 124 7C 29 1D GS 61 3D 93 5D 125 7D 30 1E RS AA
189. ializes the scanner s memory and saves for power on an lt A gt initializes the scanner s memory but does not save for power on For example to enable UPC and save the change for power on send lt K473 1 gt lt Z gt To change Baud Rate and reset without saving changes for power on send lt K100 3 gt lt A gt Serial Configuration Command Conventions All data fields except the last must be followed by a comma without a space All fields preceding a modified field must be included If there is no change in preceding fields then commas alone can be entered in these fields For example if only the last field in the following command is changing lt K100 4 1 0 0 gt can be entered as lt K100 0 gt All fields following a modified field can be omitted For example to change Baud Rate only send lt K100 3 gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 13 Serial Configuration Commands Concatenating Configuration Commands Commands can be concatenated added together in a single string or data block For example lt K145 1 gt lt K220 1 gt lt K450 1 gt lt A gt enables LRC sets End of Read Cycle mode to New Trigger enables Narrow Margins and resets the data buffers without saving the changes for power on Serial Command Status Request To ensure that any command was received and accepted you can send the Show Reader Status command lt gt The status of a specific serial command can be request
190. iate connections 8 Plug the ribbon cable into the scanner as shown below apply pressure back and forth on the connector to ensure that it fits inside the receptacle Bottom plate of scanner attaches to top of wiring box Portal holes 3 4 pipe thread 4 places Base mounting plate of wiring box Ribbon Cable Wiring box 9 If using the network protocol card connect it to the underside of the scanner see the MS 890 Network Protocol Card User s Manual for detailed information about network protocol cards MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 14 3 Installation Steps cont Installation Steps cont 10 Attach the scanner to the wiring box with four attached mounting screws in the bottom plate of the scanner making sure that the gasket is evenly seated Mounting screws 4 corners of base plate 11 Mount the wiring box see Wiring Box Ports on page 14 5 14 4 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Wiring Box Wiring Box Ports Relay Modules These can be used as an alternative to the 3 optoisolated outputs from the scanner itself K1 K2 and K3 are module sockets for SM off the shelf AC DC output relay modules Note For relay module kits use a slim module that does not exceed 0 43 11 mm in width 1 7 A A 1 cm a 1 pa 3 relay module sockets
191. iltering and ordering This data string may also contain wildcard and placeholder characters to facilitate matching Remember that in order to filter or order symbol data it must meet all the requirements of the selected filter index Examples e Filter data 123 This will match data strings of 123 123456 and 123ABC but not 12 e Filter data 123 AB C This will be interpreted as 123 Filter data 123 This will match 1234 and 123A but not 123 12345 or 12340 Filter data 123 A This will match 1234A and 123BA but not 123 1234C or 1234ABCD Filter data 123 A This will match 1234AB and 123BAT but not 1234A or 123BATS Filter data 12 This will match 1234 123456 and 123ABC but not 12 or 123 Filter data 123 A This will match 1234A 123BA and 123BATS but not 1234 or 1234C lt K744 filter number symbology length wildcara placeholder data decode direction database index gt NUL 00 in hex Any ASCII input in the form of a pair of hex characters Maximum length 63 bytes defined Examples 41422A AB Data 0 NUL represents string matching disabled Decode Direction Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 13 12 Decode direction is determined by the directi
192. ime interval determined in Timer Value setting See Timer Switch Value on page 9 11 Important Note The maximum time to move from the most inside focus position to the most outside focus position is 400 ms One focus position change takes 10 ms lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt Note for Multisymbol With Multisymbol enabled for more than one symbol and either Timer or Automatic Static mode enabled the scanner may not locate symbols that are scanned at various ranges The reason for this is that once a symbol is located from the optical database index the scanner will continue to search for symbols that meet that index of focus tracking and gain settings 9 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Calibration Number of Active Database Settings Usage Can be useful when certain settings that are needed for one application are not needed in another and processing time is at a premium Definition This value sets the number of configuration database settings in Database Index that are active If Control Trigger mode has been selected this setting is ignored Serial Cmd lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt Default 1 Options Any num
193. in the first row of App Mode icons 3 gt 2 EF A 8 x EZ Mode Autoconnect Send Recy Switch Model Configuration Calibration Raster Laser Terminal Utilities Output Format Test and Calibrate the scanner in EZ Mode Establish communications between ESP and the scanner by clicking the Autoconnect button Send or receive commands by clicking the Send Recv button Test and calibrate the laser and change Configuration Database settings in Calibration Make changes to laser behavior and raster settings in Raster Laser Access the Terminal where you can view symbol data and enter serial commands Review status settings or make changes to operational commands in Utilities Format data output characteristics in Output Format Click the Configuration button to display the second row of ESP icons x 5 X T oX ex Configuration From here you can make changes in the tree controls that can be accessed by clicking the buttons on the second row of icons in the ESP window g ES E 7 nne Mi TS Communication Read tor Symbologies m Diagnostics 1 12 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Quick Start Step 11 Save Configuration in ESP To make changes to a configuration setting 1 Left click on the to expand the desired tree Parameters ESP Values 2 Double click on the Communications desired parameter and click once in the selection RS5232 422 Host ila b
194. ind jasc M 2 Press Enter The first instance of ABC will be highlighted in the Terminal window 3 Click the Find button to the right of the text field to locate additional instances of ABC MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 11 3 Send Send The Send function in ESP s Terminal allows you to enter serial commands and then send them to the scanner 1 Type the command into the Send box Configuration Calibration RasterfLaser Terminal Utilities Output Format Send lt CAL gt z 2 Press Enter 3 Click the Send button to the left of the text field to send 11 4 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Terminal Macros Macros can be stored in a macro selection bar edited in a separate window and executed by clicking on the macro name Default Macros Add Macro A Row grt Number Checksum Disable Scanning Enable Scanning y Exit Read Cycle Fo i Help press F1 4 Click on the first arrow here to see Add Click on Next Macro or Default Macros Click on subsequent Row to see the When you default macros the entire arrows to edit macros next row of macros set is restored to their original macros macro commands When you click on the macro name the macro is executed in the Terminal window If this is a command it is sent to the scanner at the same time that it is displayed Editing a Macro When you click the arro
195. ine that verifies the accuracy of transmissions It is the exclusive OR of all characters following the STX start of text up to and including the ETX end of text What this means is that the binary representation of all the characters in a transmissions are cumulatively added in a column and each resulting odd integer is assigned a 1 and each even integer a 0 two 1s 0 two Os 0 a 1 and a 0 1 The extra LRC character is then appended to the transmission and the receiver connected to the host port performs the same addition and compares the results Serial Cmd lt K145 status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 3 24 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications Intercharacter Delay Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Used only when a host cannot receive data quickly enough and there is enough time between symbols to allow data to be completely transferred It is rarely used since any setting other than zero will slow down communications For example a 200 setting will result in a 1 5 second delay between each character that is transmitted The time interval in milliseconds between individual characters transmitted from the scanner to the host lt K144 intercharacter delay gt 0 0 to 255 in milliseconds Note 0 causes no delay between characters MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 25 Response Timeout Response Timeout Usage Use
196. ing MS 880 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 1 1 Check Required Hardware Step 1 Check Required Hardware Hardware Required Caution Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables Item Description Part Number 1 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner FIS 0890 0001G 0002G 2 9 Pin Configuration Cable 61 000010 02 3 Power Supply 97 100004 15 4 Object Detector optional 99 000004 01 5 Comm Serial Cable 61 000034 02 Note Standalone configuration shown above MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual lt O Step 2 Connect the System AG Ca Standalone Quick Start A Connecting the MS 890 Standalone Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables With Wiring Box Caution Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system bottom of unit to configure test and default the scanner 2 Receive 3 Transmit 1 Attach the configuration cable to either the 9 pin preferred or 25 pin connector on E 5 Signal ground Power 10 to 28 VDC in Power 25 pin h
197. into the software as whole numbers round off fractions of SPS to the next higher number for example enter 0 4 as 1 and 3 5 as 4 In setting up the scanner raster height depends on the raster arc and the symbol distance range from the scanner Both the top offset and bottom offsets can be adjusted independently in 255 increments and the resulting arc can vary from 0 to 30 See Chapter 10 Raster Laser A 28 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Number of Decodes Note Because adjustable raster sweeps and scan speeds cannot be synchronized some variation in raster height should be anticipated Number of decodes ND for a raster picket fence symbol is calculated by the following formula ND SH DR ND Number of Decodes total applied to each symbol ARE SPS SH Symbol Height DR Decode Rate RH Raster Height SPS Sweeps per Second Example SH 1 DR 100 RH 10 SPS 1 ND l 200 3 87 decodes 10 17 Raster Height If raster arc in degrees and symbol range are known raster height can be derived by the following formula where is raster arc in degrees RH 2 Symbol Range tan gt Raster Arc If raster height and symbol range are known then raster arc can be derived by using the following formula where RH is raster height RH 2 Symbol Rave Note Raster arc is not presented in degrees in ESP To convert to degrees add the Top Offs
198. ion 1 in the first position and conform to EAN format in order to decode the symbol Note Code 128 must also be Enabled for EAN 128 to function MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 7 Code 128 EAN 128 Output Format EAN 128 Usage Application Record is useful in applications in which the software can use application record formatting to help automate the processing of its EAN 128 data Definition Offers an option between Standard EAN 128 and Application Record format Serial Cmd lt K474 Code 128 status fixed symbol length status symbol length EAN 128 status output format application record separator status application record separator character application record brackets status application record padding status minimum ratio distance gt Default Standard Options 0 Standard 1 Application Record Standard When setto Standard EAN 128 application identifiers and data fields are sent but none of the formatting separators parentheses padding will be included Application Application Record is a variation of EAN 128 that allows the user to define Record separators between data fields enclose application identifiers in parentheses and enable padding zeros for variable length fields Note If an illegal Application Record format is detected the scanner will process it as a No Read and output a No Read message if enabled Application Record Separator Status EAN 128 Definition When e
199. ions Communications Protocol Command Table Communications Serial Commands Communications with Host through the 25 pin Port Communications with Host through the 9 pin Host Port Communications with Host through the Wiring Box Concatenating Configuration Commands Concentrator Configurable Output 1 Configurable Output 2 Configurable Output 3 Configuration Configuration Database Configuration Database by ESP Configuration Database by Serial Command Configuration Port Status MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Index D Configure Scanner for Multidrop Configure the Scanner in ESP Connect the System Connect to Scanner via Concentrator Connecting the MS 890 Standalone Connecting the MS 890 with Wiring Box Connector Continuous Read Continuous Read 1 Output Control Characters Control Trigger Optoelectric Control Mode Control Trigger 1 Status Control Trigger 2 Status Control Trigger 3 Status Control Hex Output Copy Counter Counters Counters by Serial Command Counts D Daisy Chain Daisy Chain Aux Port Mode Daisy Chain Autoconfigure Daisy Chain ID Aux Port Daisy Chain ID Status Aux Port Daisy Chain Scanner ID Data Data Bits Aux Port Data Bits Host Port Database Cycles Database Identifier Output Database Identifier Output Separator Database Identifier Output Status Database Index DataHighway Plus Decode Decode at End of Read PDF417 Decode Direction Decode Directi
200. is Output 1 Trend Analysis Output 2 Trend Analysis Output 3 Trigger Trigger Connector Trigger Counter Trigger Counter Reset Trigger Filter Duration Trigger Inputs Trigger Mode Trigger Port NPN TTY Two Beeps Position 2 Tx to Network Size U Unlatch Output Unlatch Outputs UPC Status UPC EAN Use Default Storage Location User Saved Settings Using Auto Range Using Configuration Symbols Using Control Trigger Using ESP Using Master Symbols Utilities MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Index 19 V V View W Warning and Caution Summary Warning Message Status Warning Messages Warning Messages for NOVRAM Warranty Watchdog Reset Watchdog Timer When to Output Symbol Data Wild Card Character Wildcard Wiring Box Wiring Box Description Wiring Box PCB with Connectors Wiring Box Ports Within a Serial Command Within an Embedded Menu Z Zoom In Zoom Out 20 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual
201. is is the fastest way to learn the scanner s current configuration Sending this request will return the current settings of all commands starting with the lowest K command value and ending with the highest K command value lt Knnn gt Single Command Status This request will return the value of the variables associated with the requested K command The request of a single entry of a database command cannot exceed the number of database slots for the specific command 12 20 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Utilities lt K gt All Command Descriptions This request will return all current descriptions of every K command starting with the lowest K command value and ending with the highest K command value lt Knnn gt Single Command Description This request returns the basic functional description of all fields in the requested K command lt K gt All Command Ranges This request will return the current settings of all commands within the user defined range starting with the lowest user defined K command value and ending with the highest user defined K command value lt Knnn gt Single Command Range This request will return the value range and storage type description of all fields in the requested K command lt Knnn gt Single Command Wildcard This request will return the requested K command s status description and range for all parameters lt Knnnd gt Single Command Default This req
202. isabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length Status Pharmacode Serial Cmd lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar widths decode direction fixed threshold value gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length Pharmacode Serial Cmd lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar widths decode direction fixed threshold value gt Default 10 Options 4to 16 Minimum Number of Bars Pharmacode Serial Cmd lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar widths decode direction fixed threshold value gt Default 4 Options 4to 16 5 20 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Symbologies Bar Widths Pharmacode Serial Cmd lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar widths decode direction fixed threshold value gt Default Mixed Options 0 Mixed 1 Narrow 2 Wide Decode Direction Pharmacode Definition Specifies the direction that a bar can be read Serial Cmd lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars bar widths decode direction fixed threshold value gt Default Forward Options 0 Forward 1 Reverse Fixed Threshold Value Pharmacode Serial Cmd lt K477 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length min no of bars
203. ive Open An optoisolated input output that s logically on when no current flows through the connection points Analog Gain Adjustment AGC Adjustment to signal strength that seeks to maintain a constant level regardless of the range of the symbol Application Record A variation of EAN 128 which adds an application identifier to symbol data including user definable separators brackets and padding Autocalibration A routine that cycles through various optical settings and selects the combination that produce the best read rate Autodiscrimination The ability to decode several different symbologies without changing configuration Auto Range Outward focus of the scanner until an object is sensed by signal strength The scanner then begins searching for a decodable symbol Auxiliary Port Auxiliary terminal connection for remote viewing and command inputs Bar Code A symbol in which data has been encoded in an array of parallel bars and spaces of varying widths Baud Rate The number of discrete signal events per second Bits per second Channel A high speed pathway between the computer and the control units of the peripheral devices Check Digit A Modulus 43 or Modulus 10 digit that is added to the symbol data for additional data integrity Command Processing Allows the user to enter ESP from the Aux Port or send serial string commands from the Aux Port Configuration A setup
204. l database size is enabled for 9 or more symbols see Master Symbol Database Size on page 12 12 send lt K231 9 data gt Caution Since the total number of characters available for the master symbol database is 2710 changes to the Master Symbol Database Size will re allocate the number of characters available for each master symbol and could cause existing master symbols to be deleted except master symbol 1 unless it also exceeds the size limitation The table below specifies the maximum number of characters available to each symbol according to the number of master symbols defined from 1 through 10 See Master Symbol Database Size on page 12 12 Maximum Characters for Master Symbol Database ja snd Maximum Characters i aad Maximum Characters 1 20452710 6 340 2 1022 7 291 3 681 8 254 4 510 9 226 5 408 10 203 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 12 13 Master Database Request Master Symbol Data Definition Serial Cmd Options Returns master symbol data for any enabled master symbols from 1 to 10 For example to request master symbol 5 enter lt K231 5 gt The scanner transmits the following format lt K231 5 data gt If no master symbol data available the output will be lt M5 gt Send lt K231 master symbol number master symbol data gt to request the current master symbol for a specific master symbol Returns all master symbols if no
205. l specific information here Options Preferences Document Memo Model Memo ho Type model specific information here Note Memos must be saved in a esp file if you want them to available in your next session If you do not save your current session any memos that you have entered during the session will be discarded and will be unavailable in your next session MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 2 11 Autoconnect Autoconnect You can use Autoconnect to establish a connection between the scanner and the host gt Connecting Autoconnect What port are you connected to 9 Pin Configuration Port C 25 Pin Host Port Or Wiring Box Select the COM Port com Press Start to autoconnect so If your communications port is not the default COM1 use the dropdown menu to change ports Connecting What port are you connected to 9 Pin Configuration Port 25 Pin Host Port Or Wiring Box Select the COM Port com ENGE Fa ai 57 6K N 8 1 chosen the correct port click Start to connect Start Stop AA When you are connected you will see the green connection indicator in the status bar at the bottom right of your screen CONNECIED Point to Point COM1 115 2K N 8 1 2 12 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Using ESP Autoconnect cont If your RS 232 host settings cannot be changed to match the scanner s settings
206. lect Decodes Sec Read Rate Counters Device Control Differences Master Database Digital Bar Code Firmware Percent ZP Clear Output Read Rate by Serial Command Enter Single Symbol Percent Test Sending lt Cp gt instructs the scanner to transmit the percentage of decodes and any scanned symbol data Enter Multisymbol Percent Test Sending lt Cm gt instructs the scanner to transmit the percentage of scans decoded and symbol data if any for multiple symbols Enter Single Symbol Read Rate Test Sending lt C gt instructs the scanner to transmit the decodes per second and symbol data if any The decode rate can vary dramatically due to the angle and location of the symbol in relation to the scan line This test is very useful in aligning and positioning the scanning device during installation Enter Multisymbol Read Rate Test Sending lt Cs gt instructs the scanner to transmit the decode rate and symbol data if any for multiple symbols Enter Percent PDF Read Rate Test Sending lt CPDF gt instructs the scanner to transmit the number of decodes per second on the full PDF symbol This test includes both capture and decode and translation time Note that the output format of the data is done as a running average of 750ms windows This means that you can remove the symbol from the view of the scanner and it will continue to transmit some history of the symbol for a few outputs Enable PDF Information
207. lls below it causes a low temperature message to be displayed If Low Temperature Threshold is set to zero the warning message will be disabled lt K403 status message gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Low Temperature Message Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 8 10 The user can enter a message of up to 10 characters that will be displayed whenever the ambient temperature falls below the Low Temperature Threshold lt K403 status message gt LOW_TEMP Any 1 to 10 character ASCII string except NUL lt or gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Diagnostics Lifetime Hours A message can be defined that will be transmitted whenever the scanner s elapsed time clock exceeds the set hours threshold The message repeats one time every 30 minutes Hours Threshold Usage Used for setting up a preventive maintenance program Definition A user can set a time in hours that will cause a message to be sent whenever the scanner s run time exceeds this value The elapsed time is the time the scanner is powered up Serial Cmd lt K401 hours x 10 message gt Default 2500 x 10 25 000 hours Options 0 to 65534 Note Hours entered are 1 10 of the actual hours Message Definition The user can enter a message of up to 10 characters that will be displayed whenever the hours threshold is reached or exceeded Serial Cmd lt K401 hours x 10 message gt Default SERVICE Options Any 1
208. losed Note If set to Match or Mismatch Symbol Data Output Status will not take effect unless Matchcode Type is enabled and a master symbol is loaded into memory MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 19 Configurable Output 1 Configurable Output 1 Output On Usage This option provides discrete signalling to host software to control external devices such as PLCs and relays It is useful for routing sorting and to prevent mis packaging and mis routing Definition Sets the discrete output functions for specific user selected conditions Allows the user to set the conditions under which an output or outputs will be activated Serial Cmd lt K810 output on output state pulse width output mode gt Default Mismatch or No Read Options 0 Mismatch or No Read 1 Match or Good Read 2 Mismatch 3 No Read 4 Trend Analysis 5 reserved 6 Diagnostic Warning 7 In Read Cycle Note If Output On is set to Mismatch No Read or Match Good Read a transition switching will not occur unless Matchcode Type is enabled and a master symbol is loaded into memory Mismatch or No Read Activates a discrete output when the data does not match that of the master symbol or the symbol has not been decoded before the end of the read cycle Match or Good Read Activates a discrete output when the symbol data matches the master symbol Note If you want to output for a Good Read and Matchcode is not enabled you
209. mains the preamble message Allows the user to verify configuration command status Serial Command Echo Status Important Note ESP will not function whenever this command is enabled Definition Function Serial Cmd Default Options When enabled a configuration command received from the host is echoed back to gt the host with the resultant settings Host gg Scanner If acommand with multiple fields is processed some of the fields may have been processed properly while others were not The changes will appear in the string echoed back so that the user will know which fields did or did not change lt K701 serial command echo status serial command beep status control hex output gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Serial Command Beep Status Important ESP will not function whenever this command is enabled Usage Definition Function Serial Cmd Default Options Used to audibly verify the acceptance and validity of a command Causes the scanner to beep once whenever a K command is entered to indicate that the command was accepted and processed If an invalid command is entered the scanner beeps 5 times to indicate an invalid entry However this does not necessarily mean that all data fields have been entered incorrectly Only one bad field needs to be found in order to activate the 5 beep response lt K701 serial command echo status serial command beep s
210. mat Extract by ESP Format Extract Length Format Insert Format Insert by ESP Format Insert Length Formulas for Number of Decodes Full ASCII Set Code 39 Full Duplex Full Duplex Aux Port Mode Fully Optoisolated G Gain Gain Adjustment Gain and Tracking Gain Settings General Specifications General Tab MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Index H Generate Barcode Global Status EZ Button Glossary of Terms Good Decode Output Mode Good Decode Reads Good Read Good Read Match Counter Good Read Match Counter Reset Green Flash Duration Green Flash Mode Green Flash on Good Read Guard Bar Interleaved 2 of 5 H Half Duplex Half Duplex Aux Port Mode Hex String Hex Values High Current Message High Current Status High Temperature Degrees High Temperature Message High Temperature Threshold Highlighting Host 25 Pin Connector Host Communications Host Configuration Host Port Parameters Host Protocol Hours Since Last Reset Hours Threshold I O Parameters I O Parameters by ESP I O Parameters Serial Commands Import Export Improving Decode Rate Indicators Initializing Initializing by ESP Initializing by Serial Command Input 1 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual J Input Mode Install ESP Installation Steps Installing ESP from a CD Intercharacter Delay Intercharacter Gap Interface Standards Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Sta
211. mation Scanner User s Manual 3 13 Auxiliary Port Protocol Daisy Chain Aux Port Mode Note See also Daisy Chain Autoconfigure on page 3 19 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Function 3 14 Used in applications where A symbol might be scanned in both ladder and picket fence directions A symbol may be present on multiple sides of a package Symbols are presented at different depths In a daisy chain application scanners are connected in series or daisy chain and decoded data is relayed from one scanner to another on up to the host A master scanner has its host port linked to the host computer and its auxiliary port linked to the host port of the first secondary scanner in the chain Thereafter each secondary s auxiliary port is linked to the host port of the secondary that is further from the host in the daisy chain Each scanner in the daisy chain can be assigned an ID that accompanies any data that it sends lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt 4 Daisy Chain Before the master scanner times out it checks its auxiliary port for data It should be set to wait at least 20 ms for each secondary in the daisy chain See Read Cycle Timeout on page 4 16 If no data is received within the read cycle timeout the master sends a No Read message to the host Otherwise the complete data is sent If for example the master scanner is set to timeout i
212. mbol 1 n nreentennennneeanneaaneeananaannaanannanat A 21 Appendix H Object Detector initiind eeina iae at A 22 Appendix Bar Code Configuration ccceceesceeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseaeeseeseaeeseeseeeseaeesieeseaeeeeete A 23 Appendix J Test Read Rate m0ieserennarenaunenenenaenannarennaneraeananenarareeannenea nunnana nene A 25 Appendix K Formulas for Number Of Decodes oooocccoccccnocccononcccnnoncconancnnnoncnnnano no nano no ranonnnnennnnnns A 27 Appendix L Operational TiPS ccoo adds A 32 Appendix M Interface StandardS oooooocincccnccnoninocccnocinocncnnccnnnnnannnn nn ronca rra A 33 Appendix N Multidrop Communications oooocncccincnnnconnccnnncnnonanacccn nn ran cr acc rnr rara A 35 Appendix O Glossary Of Term yid eea a a a a aa ES alaaa a A E a aat A 40 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A 1 General Specifications Appendix A General Specifications Mechanical Height 3 5 88 mm E ows Width 5 127 mm Wine af scan win Depth 6 152 mm p i Weight 5 lbs 2268 g Environmental Enclosure IP65 Operating Tempurature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Storage Tempurature 50 to 75 C 58 to 167 F Humidity up to 90 non condensing Emissions and Immunity EN61000 6 3 2001 for Class A products EN61000 3 2 2000 A2 2005 EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 EN61000 6 2 Immunity Laser Light Type Semiconductor visible laser diode 650 nm
213. md lt K741 output index length hex string gt Default NUL 00 in hex Options 00 to FF As many as 4 bytes or hex pairs MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 13 7 Format Insert Format Insert by ESP Symbol Parse Step Insert Data Extract Range SP SP Add Step Remove Step Clear All Parsing Cancel Sample Symbol Parse Original ABCDEFGHIJKELMNOPORSTUWwXYZ0123456789 Output OK Cancel SoH sTx ETX E01 Ena ACK BEL Bs HT LE wr FEI cal sol sr s1 per pez pes Deal NAK sv ETB CAN EM sul Esc Fs as AS us sP Click Delete to remove characters The Format Insert process is very similar to the Format Extract process except that Insert allows you to enter characters using the Insertion Calculator shown above Insert Extract Y Hide Parse Table Build Sequence Parse Symbols Send and Save SP SP Test 3 Notice that Extract and Insert share the same Parse Table Sample Symbol Parse Step Insert Data Extract Range 5 Symbol Parse Insert Data Extract Range Insert Extract Add Step Remove Step Clear All Parsing Sample Symbol Parse Original inicio p Diiginal_ ABCDEFGHIUKLMNOPORSTUVWxYZ0123456789 Output cro lt 4 A Output CDE cme 13 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Output Format Output Filter Configur
214. n Raster Laser Terminal Utilities or Output Format Disabled Disabled 1 Disabled CR Enabled CR LF 2 Disabled 0 CONNECTED Point to Point Comi 9600 Note For specific information on any of the icons shown above in the operations bar or configuration bar see the corresponding sections of this manual MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 2 3 Menu Toolbar Menu Toolbar File gt New Whenever New is selected the default configuration of ESP is loaded Open Save When Save or Save As is selected the ESP configuration is saved to the host computer s hard drive and available whenever the same file is selected under Open Important When you save menu changes to your hard drive these changes are not saved to your scanner The illustration below shows how settings can be saved and received between ESP and the scanner and ESP and the host hard drive y Save to Scanner Receive Scanner A Settings Import Export File New Open Save Save As Print Import Export Recent File Exit Ctrl N Ctri O Ctrl 5 Ctrl P Import converts the ASCII settings from a text file to ESP configuration settings Export converts the active ESP configuration settings to an ASCII text file 2 4 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Using ESP Model In Model you can select any of the models shown in ESP s model menu When you choose anot
215. n 120 ms the first secondary scanner downstream might be set to 100 ms the next to 80 ms and so forth thus assuring that at least 20 ms elapses between transmissions Daisy chained scanners can send a series of symbols by enabling Multisymbol and a common multisymbol separator If the master scanner does not receive the expected number of symbols No Read messages are appended to the data string to make up the difference between the number of symbols enabled in Multisymbol and the number of symbols read For example a master and two secondary scanners have Number of Symbols set to 3 and Multisymbol Separator defined as If the master and the first secondary scanner do not find symbols but the next secondary scanner registers a good read the transmitted results would be symbol data No Read No Read a The above example is based on the best case Other factors such as baud rate dynamic focus timing number of characters in a given symbol and the number of secondaries in the daisy chain can affect timing and may need to be included in your calculations for complete accuracy MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications Daisy Chain Aux Port Mode cont Conditions The conditions for a daisy chain application are as follows 1 2 3 10 The master scanner s trigger must be Serial or External the secondary scanners triggers are configured for Serial All scanners are enabled to Dais
216. n Read Cycle On Off is enabled and Laser On Off is also enabled the raster mirror stops at top offset at the end of triggered read cycle Serial Cmd lt K506 raster status top offset bottom offset raster sweep rate read cycle on off gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 10 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Raster Laser Laser Framing To access the Laser Framing menu click the Raster Laser button and the Laser Framing tab ON Raster Laser Raster Setup Laser Framing o On Position 10 gt Framing Y Enabled Dff Position 95 100 7 ga Cy E during Send and Save Default Note These buttons only affect this view Laser On Off Status Usage Laser On Off extends the life of the laser It is useful where there are significant time gaps between symbols It also provides visual confirmation of a read cycle timeout and minimizes laser exposure to people Definition When enabled the laser is ON only during the read cycle When disabled the laser operates continuously Serial Cmd lt K700 laser on off status laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Note A serial or external trigger must be enabled for Laser On Off to take effect Note Laser On Off is not recommended when New Trigger is enabled since the laser will effectively remain on continuously M
217. n Scanner and Symbol e Set up a symbol at the distance that will be used in your application Center line of scan window Scan range starts here Note Code 39 is the default symbology enabled If you are uncertain as to the symbology type in your application enable all symbologies by clicking the Autodiscriminate button in EZ Mode Important If using Interleaved 2 of 5 symbols in your application verify that the number of characters in the symbols being scanned matches the symbol length enabled for the Interleaved 2 of 5 symbology default is 10 and 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 1 5 Install ESP Step 4 Install ESP Easy Setup Program ESP is Microscan s proprietary setup and testing application The purpose of ESP is to provide a quick and easy way to set up and configure Microscan products When the MS 890 is connected to a host computer Windows Vista XP or 2000 ESP can be used to set up communication with a host configure various firmware settings and control verification processes Important To migrate MS 880 settings to MS 890 settings in ESP refer to the beginning of Chapter 2 Using ESP If installing from the Microscan Tools CD 1 Insert the Microscan Tools CD in your computer s CD drive 2 Choose ESP Software from the main menu 3 Select the Current Version of ESP and follow the file download p
218. n of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on an implied warranty so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Tel 425 226 5700 Fax 425 226 8250 helpdesk microscan com MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual iii Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Quick Start Step 1 Check Required HardWaf8 ooocooconccnonococccocccnocnnnancnnc corn ncnncnnnccnnno 1 2 Step 2 Connect the System mtennennnnennnnennnnennenanananae nan 1 3 Step 3 Position Scanner and Symbol mnrrenannennnenanaee 1 5 Step 4 Install ks KA 1 6 Step 5 Select Model riirii ceed inser ee ti 1 7 Step 6 AUtOCONNEC tica lio dais Ae ele Ae ek 1 8 Step 7 Receive Settings seiis isein e aani airiai isai 1 9 Step 8Calibrates pikein nish head led i is 1 10 Step 9 Test Read Rate 4 4 ccs aoe anise wien iii 1 11 Step 10 Configure the Scanner in ESP mimnmenemennnenanaa 1 12 Step 11 Save Configuration in ESP mmrerenneenenanni 1 13 Chapter 2 Using ESP EZ Mode tes es ee tas 2 2 Application M0d wai 2730741 223 23 ta th elie dense 2 3 Menu Toolbar auction la 2 4 AUTOCONNOCE ciclo ED 2 12 E ETATE EAT TETTE TE 2 14 Navigating in ES Pe arn surid aa kaka karanud a TAR Sa aea E Ea E 2 15 Send Receive OPOS zorore
219. n scanner daisy chain scanner ID gt Read Cycle Trigger Mode lt K200 trigger mode trigger filter duration gt Serial Trigger Character lt K201 trigger character gt External Trigger State lt K202 external trigger state gt End of Read Cycle lt K220 end of read cycle mode read cycle timeout gt Good Decode Reads lt K221 number before output mode gt Multisymbol lt K222 number of symbols multisymbol separator gt Start Serial Trigger Character lt K229 start trigger character gt End Serial Trigger Character lt K230 end trigger character gt Scan Speed lt K500 scan speed gt Maximum Element lt K502 max element gt Gain Tracking lt K504 gain tracking gt AGC Settings lt K505 AGC sampling status transition counter gt Focus lt K508 focus position zero position gt Tracking Adjustment lt K520 tracking adjustment gt Symbologies Narrow Margins Symbology ID lt K450 narrow margins status symbology identifier status gt Background Color MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual lt K451 background color gt A 9 Serial Configuration Commands lt K470 status check character status check character output status Code 39 large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set gt lt K471 status start and stop match start and stop output large Codabar intercharacter
220. n sees acces ceeheasdeetziastgiseagiiaeteagiage 2 16 Chapter 3 Communications Communications by ESP eteenrenenenaneennenenneananennneanaa 3 2 Communications Serial COMMANAS ce cceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetaees 3 2 RS 2282 42 2iHOSt S EEEE AE TAE E 3 3 Host Port Parameters riei spenen eieaa pa apia cnassnenaseigusaccsbanicdarses 3 4 Host PIOtOCOl aeaeaie ar eraa abou aPalenses eicaveulasciacenausadpessceanadbienes 3 5 Poll AGGreSS E AEAEE T ETE 3 7 ACK NAK OPON S eiat asertar ranean aaaea eeoa E kanade aiaa pan haa 3 8 Polling Mode Options i iaiiaeeeai aa eaaa aa a espaniar 3 9 Auxiliary Port PrOtOcC0Ol oocoooccconocicinonccononcncnoncnonarn no nano no nnrn nn nn p arcee ataie 3 10 Daisy Chain Autoconfigure 0wnrneneeeneneenenannenanneanaae 3 19 Daisy Chain Scanner Dss aisinament aana nn nc rancnn 3 20 Auxiliary Configuration Port System Data oooncocincccnnccinccnccnnaccnnnccnannnns 3 21 Prem ici tota 3 22 A O Aah spend edeeasis 3 23 ERG Status nnn Sain ai ele aes 3 24 Intercharacter Delay ooooooconncccnnoncccnnnnnonannnononnnnno cnn narco nano nn nar nn ran nn 3 25 Response Timeout miii ad 3 26 Network Client iia a ean A es 3 27 Serial Gateway Configuration mrarnnnrnna 3 28 DeviceNet cen A A A 3 31 iv MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Introduction PIONDUS EEE AEE re 3 32 DataHighway PIUS pei eera
221. nabled a separator character is inserted between application records Serial Cmd lt K474 Code 128 status fixed symbol length status symbol length EAN 128 status output format application record separator status application record separator character application record brackets status application record padding status minimum ratio distance gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Application Record Separator Character EAN 128 Definition Defines an ASCII character as an application record separator Serial Cmd lt K474 Code 128 status fixed symbol length status symbol length EAN 128 status output format application record separator status application record separator character application record brackets status application record padding status minimum ratio distance gt Default comma Options User Defined ASCII character Note Output Format must be set to Application Record before this parameter can take effect 5 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Symbologies Application Record Brackets Status EAN 128 Definition When enabled parentheses are added to enclose application identifiers Serial Cmd lt K474 Code 128 status fixed symbol length status symbol length EAN 128 status output format application record separator status application record separator character application record brackets status application record padding status minimum ratio distance gt
222. naneanenananeananat 1 5 Stepi4 Install ESPsc5 hen ai 1 6 Step 5 Select Model unseat attired hea ea a ee et 1 7 Step 6 Autoconnect scsi a tied ln A A ee 1 8 Step 7 Receive Settings iia in de ii al da ee 1 9 Step 3 Calibrate ic en a tse eins a an een eat 1 10 Step 9 Test Read Rates 11454104 s A ee ae sd 1 11 Step 10 Configure the Scanner in ESP mnreenneennenanneannnannaneaneaananenreaanaannanaana 1 12 Step 11 Save Configuration in ESP ececeeeesecseeeeeeeseeseaeeeaeeseaeeeaeeeeeseaeesaeeeeeeseeeseaeseaeeee 1 13 This chapter is designed to get your MS 890 up and running quickly using the EZ Button or ESP Easy Setup Program Following these steps will allow you to get a sense of the scanner s capabilities and to test symbol decode performance Detailed setup information for installing the scanner into your application can be found in the subsequent chapters Important If you are switching from an MS 880 to an MS 890 in your application follow these steps when you open ESP 1 With your MS 890 connected to the host computer open your most recent MS 880 esp file 2 Connect to the MS 890 and send all settings 3 Click the Switch Model button at the top of the ESP view When you see the model menu select the MS 890 4 Receive settings Note After receiving settings you can delete the previous MS 880 model by opening the Model dropdown menu from the menu toolbar selecting Remove Model and select
223. nce at different distances Typically higher power is used at greater distances Definition Allows the user or calibration routine to select laser power setting Serial Cmd lt K700 laser on off status laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power gt Default High Power low or medium density scanner Options 0 Low 3 0 mW 1 Medium 3 25 mW 2 High 3 5 mW 10 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Raster Laser Raster Laser by Embedded Menu To access the Raster Laser Framing menu send lt gt to open the Calibration Setup menu and type the number 2 RASTER LASER FRAMING SETUP MENU To make changes press appropriate key from list below RASTER SETTINGS INCR DECR RANGE STATUS Top Offset T eses R 6 255 Raster Status c ccssccsace E Bottom Offset B U 8 255 Raster On 0ff oooooossso F Sweep Rate S seen A 8 38 LASER SETTINGS INCR DECR RANGE STATUS Laser Off Time P 0 6 255 Laser Framing Status M Laser On Time L K 8 255 Laser On Off N MENU OPTIONS MENU SELECTIONS EXIT Calibration Setup ESC MENU Calibration Setup CR Raster Status ENABLED Raster On Off DISABLED Laser Framing DISABLED Laser On Off DISABLED RASTER LASER FRAMING Top Bottom Sweep Off On Offset Offset Rate Time Time _127 127 18 11 8 255 8
224. ndition has been met and is held active until a new read cycle begins Note All of the Output On modes are inhibited when any Output on Warning is active for Output 1 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 23 Configurable Output 1 Trend Analysis Output 1 Note Output On in Output 1 Parameters must be setto Trend Analysis for this output to function Usage Definition Example 6 24 Useful in cases where the user doesn t want to shut down for one condition but wants to monitor quality and read conditions Applies Trend Analysis settings to Output 1 With Trend Analysis the user can track the occurrences and frequency of mismatches No Reads and the number of reads per trigger and output the results to any of three outputs Trend Analysis Mode No Read Number of Triggers 25 triggers read cycles Number to Output On 4 Decodes per Trigger 1 In this example the scanner will activate an output when 4 No Reads occur within a period of 25 triggers read cycles at 1 decode per trigger MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters Trend Analysis Mode Definition Sets the trend condition Mismatch No Read Decodes Trigger Bad Symbol or No Symbol that will activate the output Serial Cmd lt K780 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on decodes trigger threshold gt Default No Read Options 0 Mismatch 1 No Read 2 Decodes Trigger T
225. nition Sets the number of Trend Analysis Mode events mismatches No Reads or reads trigger as configured by Trend Analysis Mode to occur within the trigger evaluation period before activating the associated output Serial Cmd lt K780 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on decodes trigger threshold gt Default 0 Options O to 255 Decodes Trigger Threshold Definition When set to this mode and when the appropriate output is set to output on trend analysis the scanner will function in a Decodes per Trigger mode during the read cycle and the trend analysis operation Output will be activated based on whether or not the symbol decode count at the end of the read cycle crosses the decodes per trigger threshold Note Although this setup causes the scanner to function in a Decodes per Trigger mode the decode count will only be appended to the symbol data if the status of the Decodes per Trigger command is enabled Serial Cmd lt K780 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on decodes trigger threshold gt Default 0 Options O to 65535 6 26 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters Diagnostics Output 1 Note Output On in Output 1 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for this output to function Over Temperature Serial Cmd lt K790 over temperature service threshold unused laser current high laser current low low temperature gt Default 0 Op
226. o an even number If Check Digit is enabled add 2 to your symbol length For example if your symbol is 10 characters plus a check digit then enable Symbol Length for 12 Note Typically when printing an 2 5 symbol with an odd number of digits a 0 will be added as the first character Note If both Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 are set to 0 then 2 of 5 will be variable Symbol Length 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options If using a second symbol a zero or any even symbol length from 2 to 64 may be specified If not using a second symbol set Symbol Length 2 to 0 to ensure data integrity Allows user to define a second symbol length for 2 5 lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar status range mode gt 6 0 to 128 even Since 2 5 characters are paired symbol length must be set to an even number If Check Digit is enabled add 2 to your symbol length For example if your symbol is 10 characters plus a check digit then enable Symbol Length for 12 Note Typically when printing an 2 5 symbol with an odd number of digits a 0 will be added as the first character Note If both Symbol Length 1 and Symbol Length 2 are set to 0 then l 2 of 5 will be variable MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 11 Interleaved 2 of 5 Guard Bar Interleaved 2 of 5 Note Whenever Guard Bar is enabl
227. od Read condition is met or when Matchcode is enabled and a match occurs Static Presentation Mode Static Presentation Mode is used in conjunction with Continuous Read Mode lt K200 0 gt When operating in Static Presentation Mode the red LEDs will illuminate while the scanner is searching for a symbol in Continuous Read Mode When a symbol is placed in the field of view and a Good Read occurs the green LEDs will illuminate and stay on for the duration of time set in Green Flash Duration Only one read will occur during that time unless more than one symbol is enabled in Number of Symbols Note If Static Presentation Mode is selected but the scanner is not in Continuous Read the Green Flash will not occur To use Static Presentation 1 Enable Continuous Read 2 Select the number of symbols 3 Enable Static Presentation in Green Flash Mode 4 Select the read time in Green Flash Duration MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 9 Output Indicators Match The green LEDs will flash when a match condition is met If multisymbol is enabled then green flash LEDs will illuminate only if all symbols qualify as a match If matchcode is disabled then this mode will activate the LEDs on a Good Read Mismatch Same as Match except that LEDs will illuminate on a mismatch 6 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters Green Flash Duration Usage Provides visual verification that a Good
228. of the detector beam causes another nal initiates a new read cycle and Object Y ends the previous read cycle unless ule Timeout E enabled and a good read or timeout has not occured Usage This mode is highly recommended in any application where conveying speed Definition is constant or if spacing object size or timeouts are consistent External Trigger Edge as with Level allows the read cycle to begin when a trigger change of state from an external sensing device is received However the passing of an object out of sensor range does not end the read cycle The read cycle ends with a good read output or depending on End of Read Cycle setting a timeout or new trigger occurs External Trigger Edge as with Level allows the read cycle to begin when a trigger change of state from an external sensing device is received However the passing of an object out of sensor range does not end the read cycle The read cycle ends with a good read or with a No Read when a No Decode Timeout occurs Serial Cmd lt K200 3 gt Important Level and Edge apply to the active logic state Open or Closed that exists while the object is in a read cycle between the rising edge and falling edge Rising edge is the trigger signal associated with the appearance of an object Falling edge is the trigger signal associated with the subsequent disappearance of the object Note In External Trigger Level sending a non delimited start serial charac
229. ol matches filter 3 it will be output as the third symbol If a filter does not have a matching qualified symbol a No Read message will be output in place of the symbol assuming the No Read message is enabled For example if there is not a symbol that meets filter 3 s requirements then a No Read message will be output in the third output position MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 13 9 Output Filter Configuration Filter Number Definition This is the filter index number that represents the position of the symbol in the data output at the end of the read cycle This index number should be entered along with the following filter settings for the predetermined symbol position Serial Cmd lt K744 filter number symbology length wildcard placeholder data decode direction database index gt Options 1to12 Symbology Definition Specifies the symbology type allowed to occupy this location in multisymbol output Note To filter or order a symbol the symbol must meet all the requirements of the selected filter index Serial Cmd lt K744 filter number symbology length wildcard placeholder data decode direction database index gt Default 0 any symbology type Options 0 Any type 1 Interleaved 2 of 5 2 Code 39 3 Code 128 4 Codabar 5 UPC 6 PDF417 7 EAN 128 8 Code 93 9 Pharmacode 13 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Output Format Lengt
230. ol length status symbol length EAN 128 status output format application record separator status application record separator character application record brackets status application record padding status minimum ratio distance gt 10 1 to 128 Note Fixed Symbol Length Status must be enabled for Symbol Length to take effect 5 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Symbologies EAN 128 Status Usage Sometimes called the shipping code it is used as a standard to track a product from site to site with a single symbol that contains categories of information identifiable across industries worldwide Definition A subset of Code 128 with extended features using application identifiers to define the meaning and format of fields that immediately follow them For more information refer to the AIM website at http www aimglobal org standards aimpubs asp Serial Cmd lt K474 Code 128 status fixed symbol length status symbol length EAN 128 Status output format application record separator status application record separator character application record brackets status application record padding status minimum ratio distance gt Note Code 128 serial command fields for K474 precede EAN 128 Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 Required If set to Enabled symbols can be read with or without a function 1 character in the first position If set to Required the symbol must have a funct
231. on Pharmacode Decode Rate Decodes Trigger Status Decodes Trigger Threshold 4 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual E Decodes Trigger Threshold Trend Analysis Mode Default Default on Power On Default Settings Defaulting Defaulting Saving Initializing Defining a Carriage Return as a Character Defining a Space as a Character Delete Master Symbol Data Delimited Depth of Field Device Control Device Control by Serial Command DeviceNet Diagnostics Diagnostics by ESP Diagnostics by Serial Command Diagnostics Output 1 Diagnostics Output 2 Diagnostics Output 3 Diagnostics Serial Commands Differences from Default Digital Bar Code Direction Output Disable Laser Scanning Disclaimer Discrete I O Display Incoming Data Even When Not in Focus Document Memo Downloading ESP from the Web E EAN Status EAN 128 Status Editing a Macro Effects of Protocol Commands Electrical Specifications Embedded Memory Embedded Menu Embedded Menus Emissions and Immunity Enable Echo Enable Extended Read Rate Test for Single and Multisymbol Enable Laser Scanning MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Index F Enable PDF Information Enable Send and Save as Customer Defaults End of Read Cycle End of Read Cycle Mode End Read Rate Test Enhanced Format Enter Master Symbol Data Enter Multisymbol Percent Test Enter Multisymbol Read Rate Test Enter Percent PDF Read Rate Test
232. on menus Utilities tools Camera setup Output Format options and a Terminal window where serial commands can be entered gt App Mode Note The App Mode and EZ Mode buttons appear in the same position to allow easy switching between these primary modes Click this Calibration Click here for icon to Raster Laser Ordered Output return to Terminal and Output Format EZ Mode Menu toolbar Utilities features ES ESP Untitled File Model Options Connect View Help ill 3 gt amp EZMode Autoconnect Send Recy Switch Model a t Communication Read Cycle Parameters Communications R5232 422 Host Port Host Port Connections Baud Rate Parity Stop Bits Data Bits Host Protocol Address ACK NAK Options Polling Mode Options R5232 Auxiliary Port Aux Port Connections Aux Port Settings Mode Daisy Chain ID Status Daisy Chain 4ux Config System Data Preamble Preamble Characters Postamble Postamble Characters Response Timeout LRC Status Intercharacter Delay For Help press F1 Symbologies OK eo e a Configuration Calibration RasterfLaser Terminal DATA Utilities Output Format i lt Matchcode Diagnostics ESP Values Click on icons in this row to access configuration trees like the one shown here Click the Configuration button to return to full App Mode view from Calibratio
233. on mode in DeviceNet Length Status Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Use of Length is recommended The user can decide if a field will be added to the transmit and receive serial data streams When Length is enabled a length field is added to the serial channel lt K125 length status Rx from network size Tx to network size pad status pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt Enable 0 Enable 1 Disable Rx from Network Size Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Receive from Network Size sets the number of serial data bytes in the stream The actual number of data bytes in the stream is dependent upon Length Status plus the handshake lt K125 length status Rx from network size Tx to network size pad status pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt 10 1 248 Tx to Network Size Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Transmit to Network Size sets the number of serial data bytes in the stream The actual number of data bytes in the stream is dependent upon Length Status plus the handshake lt K125 ength status Rx from network size Tx to network size pad status pad char begin end justify data status byte swap status gt 10 1 248 Tx to network size 248 max Handshake 4 Length enabled 2 Total size 3 28 254 max MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications Pad Status Usage
234. on of the output filter lt K744 filter number symbology length wildcard placeholder data decode direction database index gt 0 any direction 0 Any Direction 1 Forward 2 Reverse MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Output Format Database Index Definition The index of the database entry that decodes a given symbol must equal this setting for filtering to occur A setting of 0 allows any database index for this filter entry Serial Cmd lt K744 filter number symbology length wildcard placeholder data decode direction database index gt Default 0 Options 0 Any Database Index 1 Database 1 to n maximum number of characters in the symbol data MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 13 13 Number of Filters Number of Filters Definition Number of Filters refers to the number of active output filters O disables all output filters Any non zero numeral will enable filtering to be performed using the filter indexes covered by this value For example if the number of filters is 1 then only filter index 1 will be applied If the number of filters is 2 then only filter index 1 and filter index 2 will be applied etc Serial Cmd lt K745 number of filters gt Default 0 Options Oto 12 13 14 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual E VViring Box Contents Wiring Box Descriptio Marr AASA 14 2 Installation Steps ui ii 14 3 Wiring BOX PONS
235. oococcconocccoccconncconcnonononncnnnn crono nana cnn cnc arc nnnn craneo 7 3 Using Master Symbols inisio iira 7 4 Matchicode Type senenn Se eee a a a 20 7 5 Sequence Stepi niedrogi n dnde 7 10 New Master Pluna a N el 7 11 Match Replace inari oana ea iis a a Thea 7 12 Mismatch Replace neni a ia i a te a 7 13 Chapter 8 Diagnostics Diagnostics Dy ESP uri titi 8 2 Diagnostics Serial Commands 0 6 nnennnnaneennueannananenananeat 8 2 COUME A TT TE 8 3 Hours Since Last Reset cocino a VAU Ea een 8 4 Warning Messages zerninnennenanevananannnanaeanannenenenananmeneanaenens nest 8 5 Laser Current Warning cima aken 8 7 Present Operating Temperature Deg C cocooncccncccocccocccnocanannconncnnncnnnnnn 8 8 High Temperature Threshold ooocoooccccnocccnoncccnananonannononcncnnor cc nnna na nnnn cnn 8 9 Low Temperature Threshold 6ninienenennennenenenenenennnnnnnna 8 10 Lifetime Hol Sii A ia 8 11 Servico Message sea nient ea ana aet np cai den Dd atacara 8 12 Chapter 9 Calibration Calibration Serial COMMANdS occcciccnniniccnnccnnnccnnccnnncan nc narc cnn rana 9 2 Calibration Steps ini ete 9 3 Calibration Routines ccciec aa 9 4 Calibration Results ui tile ee eee 9 5 Configuration DatabaS ocococccnncnnnnninconocccnncncnnnnnnnnrarcnnna conc nan n nan cnn 9 6 Optoelectric Control iss kiosco 9 8 Advanced Calibration Features ooooonnccnnccinconnccconcnnonnn
236. ooth read rate output but at the cost of delayed reaction to symbol movement and user setting changes 9 18 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Calibration Calibration Embedded Menu Options START Calibration Typing A initiates an calibration sequence Once entered no other keystrokes will be accepted with the exception of the ESC key which terminates the routine RECALL Initial Settings Typing B restores the original settings that were present upon entering the Calibration Setup Menu These settings include Motor Speed Gain Tracking and Focus SAVE Settings to Database Typing C saves the current Gain Tracking and Focus settings to the Configuration Database The database is made up of indexes 1 through 7 Current settings will be saved to the first open index EXIT Calibration Setup Menu To exit the Calibration Setup menu press the ESC key The following prompt will be displayed Do you want to save calibration settings for power on Y yes N no Typing Y will cause the current settings in the Calibration Setup menu to be saved to Flash Memory for recall when the scanner is powered up at a later date These settings include Motor Speed Gain Tracking Focus AGC Status Laser Power and Raster Status Typing N will cause the scanner to be reset without saving the settings to Flash memory Menu Selections Typing 1 will take you to the Calibration Results menu Typing 2 will take you to the Raster Lase
237. ormatted output you wish to build Starting with index 1 enter either an extract or insert command to begin building your desired output string Then with the next index number enter either an extract or insert command to continue building the output string Continue this process until you are finished building the string lt K740 output index start location length gt 1 to 100 Start Location Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Length Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Defines the location within the symbol data where the character extraction will begin The first character extracted will also be the first character in the sequence displayed in user defined output lt K740 output index start location length gt 0 1 to n maximum number of characters in symbol data Defines the length in consecutive characters that will be extracted and placed in user defined output lt K740 output index start location length gt 0 disabled end of format cell array 1 to n maximum number of characters in symbol data MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 13 5 Format Assign Format Extract by ESP Parse Symbols Receive Quality Parameters Y Hide Parse Table Symbol Parse i aaa E Bowens D l E Step Insert Data Extract Range t t Dat tract A Etec a 24 The Extract Range function corresponds to the Start Location and Length parame
238. ort Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt Options 5 Command Processing 3 16 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications Baud Rate Aux Port Usage Can be used to transfer data faster or match an auxiliary device Definition The rate at which the scanner and host transfer data back and forth Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt Default 9600 Options 1 1200 2 2400 3 4800 4 9600 5 19 2K 6 38 4K 7 57 6K 8 115 2K Parity Aux Port Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition An error detection routine in which one data bit in each character is set to 1 or 0 so that the total number of 1 bits in the data field is even or odd Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt Default Even Options 0 None 1 Even 2 Odd Stop Bits Aux Port Usage Only changed if necessary to match host setting Definition Allows the user to select the last one or two bits in each character to indicate the end of the character Serial Cmd lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt Default One Options 0 One 1 Two MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 1
239. ost connector 0009Q000000Q Ground 17 18 AN fe NY N Power j connector MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 25 3 E 2 1 Trigger connector 1 3 Connect the System Connecting the MS 890 with Wiring Box 1 Be sure that the wiring box power cord is not plugged in 2 Connect the scanner to the host computer 3 Use the 9 pin configuration connector shown below to connect with your computer This port is useful for setting up testing and defaulting the scanner 2 Receive 3 Transmit 5 Signal ground 9 pin host configuration connector OO 4 Connect power to the wiring box 5 Apply power to the wiring box and confirm that the LED next to the right side power terminal is green and not red 6 Disconnect power fot Power Input 10 to 28 VDC il teria ti i KOTI o oA lope a Auxiliary power connector allows power cable to be y installed from either end LED is GREEN if polarity is correct e of the box LED is RED if polarity is reversed 7 Plug the ribbon cable provided with wiring box into the bottom of the scanner 8 Attach the scanner to the wiring box with the 4 screws provided 9 Power on the scanner 1 4 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Quick Start Step 3 Positio
240. ost of fewer scans per symbol and scan width Range Adjusting the symbol s range if possible is one of the quickest and most effective ways to improve decode rates However in some applications you may need to select a less than optimum range or one that is beyond the fringes of the ranges Scan Width Increasing scan width will increase the number of scans in a picket fence oriented application Scan width is linked with scan range and changing one will usually require a change in the other Symbol Speed Applies to both picket fence and ladder oriented symbols If your application allows it slowing symbol speed the time in seconds that a symbol is fully within the scan width of the scanner is an effective way to increase the number of decodes Raster Height When using the raster features you can increase the decode rate by decreasing the height of the raster image Raster Sweep Rate Slowing the number of sweeps per second to the minimum needed will result in more scan lines passing over the symbol and a higher decode rate Laser Framing Narrowing the laser frame may not increase the decode rate but it will minimize the opportunity of extraneous reads Symbol Dimensions Symbol Density and Symbol Ratio Not usually an option in most applications but changes to symbol parameters can affect number of decodes calculations and possibly decode rates If your application allows it shortening the length of a picket fence symbol
241. ost system to prevent an item from being routed in the wrong container Definition With Mismatch enabled the scanner transmits symbol data whenever the symbol data information does NOT match the master symbol Note A No Read can still be transmitted if enabled Good Read Usage Good Read is used when an application requires all symbol data to be transmitted It s typically used in tracking applications in which each object is uniquely identified Definition With Good Read enabled the scanner transmits symbol data on any good read regardless of Matchcode Type setting Note A No Read can still be transmitted if enabled 6 4 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters When to Output Symbol Data Definition This command allows the user to choose when symbol data can be sent to the host Serial Cmd lt K705 symbol output status when to output gt Default As Soon As Possible Options 0 As Soon As Possible 1 End of Read Cycle As Soon As Possible Usage As Soon As Possible is useful in applications in which symbol data needs to be moved quickly to the host typically when the host is making decisions based on symbol data Definition Enabling As Soon As Possible causes symbol data to be sent to the host immediately after a symbol has been successfully decoded Note More than one decode might in fact be required to qualify as a good decode depending on how Decodes Before Output is set En
242. output status for symbol 1 2 Formatted output status for symbol 2 12 Formatted output status for symbol 12 Format Assign Status Definition Status refers to the user defined formatting of a selected symbol position in the read cycle result Note that there is also a global formatting enable command that must be set for the formatting to be applied Serial Cmd lt K742 symbol number status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Assign parameters to specified symbol Format Assign by ESP V Enable Output Format Use the Set Number of Symbols spin box to Set Number of Symbols 5 f determine the number of symbols to be included in the output phrase Dutput Phrase Symbol Preamble Symbol 1 Separator Symbol 2 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 Symbol 5 Postamble re M MV Enable IV Parse M Parse MV Parse Parse Parse W Enable Then check the Parse boxes beneath the symbols that you wish to format for user defined output 13 4 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Output Format Format Extract Output Index Definition Serial Cmd Options Output Index refers to the database entry you wish to modify with this command A formatted output is built by extracting data from a symbol s original data output and or inserting user defined characters It may be helpful to think of individual indexes as positions in the final f
243. ox scroll down to the setting you want to Parameters I O Parameters Symbol Data Output Noread Message change and single click the setting sel Bad Symbol Message default option setting No Symbol Message Output Indicators Serial Verification i gt Enabled Input 1 Disabled Database Identifier Output Output 1 Parameters Trigger Output 2 Parameters Unlatch Qutputs Output 3 Parameters Quality Output A Read Duration Output Disabled ESP Values The X denotes the ection 4 Left click again on the open screen to complete the 5 Right click on the open screen and select Save to Reader to implement the command in the scanner You can send the command without saving it or you can send and save the command simultaneously Receive Reader Settings Save to Reader Lock Reader Default Current Menu Settings Default all ESP Settings Adwanced Options gt Y Send No Save Send and Save MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 2 15 Send Receive Options Send Receive Options To access Receive Save and Default options click the Send Recv button You can also access these options by right clicking in any of the configuration views ka Send Recw Receiving From the Send Recv menu select Receive Reader Seitings Caution Do not select this option if you do not want to upload the scanner s settings
244. ox to view options R5232 Auxiliary Port 3 Place your cursor in the Aux Config System Data selection box scroll n down to the setting you Preamble O O O Disabled v want to change and Preamble Characters click once on the setting Postamble Enabled Response Timeout 2 LRC Status Disabled Intercharacter Delay 0 4 Left click again on the 5 Right click on the open open screen to complete screen and select Save to your selection Reader to implement the command in the scanner Saving Options Send No Save Changes will be lost when power is re applied to the scanner Send and Save This activates all changes in current memory and saves to the scanner for power on Receive Reader Settings Save to Reader Send No Save Lock Reader Send and Save Default Current Menu Settings Default all ESP Settings Advanced Options gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 1 13 Save Configuration in ESP 1 14 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual A Using ESP Contents EZ Mode vicio 2 2 Application MOS o 2 3 MentToolDarossciciantariandan io 2 4 AUOCO NN tencion aio ent 2 12 O 2 14 Navigating IN ESP cana AAI aa Aaa neuen eee 2 15 Send Receive Options nrrnnnennnnennananneaanaenereennannaneanenanaeeananaaneaanaennneaannaenaneannee 2 16 This section is designed to help you understand the basic structure and elements of ESP Easy Setup Program
245. ptions Large Intercharacter Gap is helpful for reading symbols that are printed out of specification Caution Do not use Large Intercharacter Gap with Narrow Margins enabled since a large intercharacter gap over 3x could cause a narrow margins 5x to be interpreted as an intercharacter gap When enabled the scanner can read symbols with gaps between symbol characters that exceed three times 3x the narrow element width lt K470 status check character status check character output large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status symbol length full ASCII set gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length Status Code 39 Usage Helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only a fixed symbol length will be accepted Definition When enabled the scanner will check the symbol length against the symbol length field If disabled any length is considered a valid symbol Serial Cmd lt K470 status check character status check character output status large intercharacter gap fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length full ASCII set gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Symbol Length Code 39 Definition Specifies the exact number of characters that the scanner will recognize this does not include start and stop and check character characters The scanner ignores any symbol not having the specified length Serial Cmd lt K470 siatus check character status
246. r iii be v e 100028 5 26 AUlOdISCHIMINAlG iii a AA ee 5 27 This section describes the various symbol types that can be read and decoded by the scanner Code 39 is enabled by default To enable all symbologies right click Autodiscrimination under Symbol Type in the Utilities menu and select Enable or send a lt P gt serial command to the scanner from the Terminal window Note The characters NUL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 1 Symbologies by ESP Symbologies by ESP Symbologies Click this button to bring up the Symbologies menu To open nested options single click the Parameters ESP Values Symbologies 1D Symbologies Code 39 Enabled Code 128 Disabled Interleaved 2 of 5 Disabled Codabar UPC EAN To change a setting double click Code 93 the setting and use your cursor to Pharmacode scroll through the options Stacked Symbologies 4 PDF 417 Disabled Disabled Symbology Identifier Disabled Background Color Enabled Symbologies Serial Commands Command Title Command Format Narrow Margins Symbology ID lt K450 narrow margins status symbology identifier status gt Background Color lt K451 background color gt lt K470 status check character status check character output status Code 39 large
247. r Framing Setup menu Typing 3 will take you to the Configuration Database menu Typing 4 will take you to the Advanced Setup menu MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 9 19 Calibration by Embedded Menu Calibration Results in Embedded Menus To access Calibration Results menu from within the Calibration Setup menu type the numeral 1 CALIBRATION RESULTS MENU To make changes press appropriate key from list below MENU OPTIONS MENU SELECTIONS EXIT Calibration Setup ESC MENU Calibration Setup CR FOCUS POS 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 308 31 32 33 34 35 READ RATE ist PASS 188 2nd PASS 40 73 168 1066 168 168 188 188 168 1006 88 66 46 GAIN ist PASS 128 2nd PASS 125 140 138 146 148 166 116 188 115 135 115 120 146 TRACKING 1st PASS 46 2nd PASS 56 58 58 56 58 45 58 45 58 45 56 58 58 FOCAL RANGE IN SET OUT The Calibration Results menu shows the results of the calibration process for Read Rate Gain and Tracking for both the first and second passes Note that the first pass has only one reading for each parameter Focus Positions In the example above the focus position selected from the first calibration pass position 26 represents the optimal focus position for Read Rate Gain and Tracking The second fine tune pass commences 3 focus positions in from this and steps out until the read rate drops off to zero Focal Range The algorithm selects the best focus position SET as the mi
248. r character from a comma to a new character Serial Cmd lt K473 UPC status EAN status supplemental status separator status separator character supplemental type gt Default Comma Options Any ASCII character Supplemental Type UPC EAN Usage As required by symbology used in application Definition Allows the user to select 2 character or 5 character supplement or both Serial Cmd lt K473 UPC status EAN status supplemental status separator status separator character supplemental type gt Default Both Options 0 Both 1 2 characters only 2 5 characters only Both Either 2 character or 5 character supplementals will be considered valid 2 Char Only Only two character supplementals will be considered valid 5 Char Only Only five character supplementals will be considered valid 5 18 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Symbologies Code 93 Usage Used occasionally in the clinical industry Definition Code 93 is a variable length continuous symbology employing four element widths Each Code 93 character has nine modules that may be either black or white Each character contains three bars and three spaces Code 93 Status Serial Cmd lt K475 status fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length Status Code 93 Usage Helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only
249. re Threshold has been reached The message repeats once every 30 minutes until the condition is corrected This value is a reference to the external ambient temperature in the environment around the scanner High Temperature Degrees Usage Helps ensure that the scanner is being used within its temperature specification Also since hotter environments tend to shorten the life of electronics components a user may want to set the temperature threshold closer to the nominal temperature of 25 Definition A user can set a temperature value that when exceeded will cause a high temperature message to be displayed If High Temperature Threshold is set to zero then the warning message will be disabled Serial Cmd lt K402 status message gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled High Temperature Message Definition The user can enter a message of up to 10 characters that will be displayed whenever High Temperature Threshold is exceeded Serial Cmd lt K402 status message gt Default HIGH_TEMP Options Any 1 to 10 character ASCII string except NUL lt or gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 8 9 Low Temperature Threshold Low Temperature Threshold Low Temperature Degrees Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Helps ensure that the scanner is being used within its temperature specification The user can set a low temperature value that whenever the ambient temperature fa
250. rigger mode is enabled Control Trigger 1 takes over Input 1 see Input Mode on page 6 19 and uses it to select an optoelectric configuration from the configuration database Active state is set by Input 1 serial command lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Control Trigger 2 Status Definition Serial Cmd Default Options New Master Pin is used for Control Trigger 2 When enabled and Mode is set to Control Trigger this input is used to select an optoelectric configuration from Configuration Database Active State is Active Closed lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Control Trigger 3 Status Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 9 12 Trigger Input is used for Control Trigger 3 When enabled and Mode is set to Control Trigger this input is used to select an optoelectric configuration from the Configuration Database Active State is set by the External Trigger State serial command lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt
251. rigger status direction output gt Symbol Data Output lt K705 status when to output gt Read Duration Output lt K706 status separator gt No Read Message lt K714 status message gt Bad Symbol Message lt K715 status bad symbol message gt No Symbol Message lt K716 status no symbol message gt Input 1 lt K730 mode active state gt Target Flood LEDs lt K750 green flash LED status green flash duration gt Database Identifier Output lt K759 status separator gt EZ Button lt K770 global mode default on power on status gt EZ Button Modes lt K771 one beep two beeps three beeps gt Trend Analysis Output 1 lt K780 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on decodes trigger threshold gt Trend Analysis Output 2 lt K781 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on decodes trigger threshold gt Trend Analysis Output 3 lt K782 trend analysis mode number of triggers number to output on decodes trigger threshold gt Diagnostic Output 1 lt K790 over temperature service threshola unused laser current high laser current low low temperature gt Diagnostic Output 2 lt K791 over temperature service threshola unused laser current high laser current low low temperature gt Diagnostic Output 3 lt K792 over temperature service threshold unused laser current high laser curr
252. riggering the scanner by limiting the time in which trigger pulses can be received Serial Cmd lt K200 trigger mode trigger filter duration gt Default 320 10 ms Options 0 to 65535 0 to 2 047s in 31 25us steps 4 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Read Cycle External Trigger State Note External Level External Edge or Serial Data and External Edge trigger mode must be enabled for External Trigger to take effect Usage Users can select the trigger state that will operate with their systems If using an object detector use Active Closed Definition When enabled for Active Closed the triggering device imposes a current on the optoisolator to activate the read cycle When enabled for Active Open the triggering device interrupts the current to the optoisolator to activate the read cycle Serial Cmd lt K202 external trigger state gt Default Active closed Options 0 Active open 1 Active closed MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 4 11 Serial Trigger Serial Trigger Usage Definition Rules for Trigger Modes Useful in applications where a read cycle needs to be initiated and or ended by user defined serial characters An online host command composed of a single ASCII host serial trigger character that initiates or ends the read cycle Trigger characters are of two types delimited and non delimited A delimited character is enclosed within angle bracket delimit
253. ring Serial Cmd lt K741 output index length hex string gt Options 1 to 100 Length Definition Specifies the length of the user defined character string that will be inserted This function is limited to 4 characters per output index so multiple indexes must be entered in order to insert longer character sequences For example if you wish to insert a 10 character sequence in user defined output you would need three commands with consecutive index numbers where the first two character sequence lengths were 4 and the third was 2 Serial Cmd lt K741 output index length hex string gt Default 0 disabled end of format cell array Options 1 to 4 Hex String Definition Specifies a character string that represents ASCII characters to be inserted in the database entry Two hex characters are required for every ASCII character to be inserted in the user defined output string These two characters comprise the hex base 16 value of the ASCII character For example if you wanted to enter the three character sequence Hi you would enter 3 for the length of the string and a hex sequence of 486921 for the ASCII sequence to be inserted 48 H 69 i 21 Important Each pair of hex characters represents one ASCII character Hex character pairs range from 00 to FF Since you are limited to 4 ASCII characters per insertion per database entry you are likewise limited to 8 hex characters per insertion per database entry Serial C
254. rompts If downloading from the Microscan website 1 Go to http www microscan com downloadcenter 2 Create a new myMicroscan member account or if you are already a member enter your user name and password 3 Click the Download Software link and extract the latest version of ESP to a directory of your choice Note where your ESP exe file is stored on your hard drive 4 At the end of the installation process the following icon will appear on your desktop 5 Click the ESP icon to start the program System Requirements for ESP e 166 MHz Pentium processor recommended e Windows Vista XP or 2000 operating system Internet Explorer 5 0 or higher 64 MB minimum RAM 40 MB minimum disk space 1 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Quick Start Step 5 Select Model When you start ESP this menu will appear Select a Model ehera Quadrus EZ Quadrus Verifier Quadrus MINI MS Q oa MINI 3 IA MS 3 CCD MS 3 Laser Baeu MS 890 MS 860 MS 820 MS Connect 5100 Description MS 830 1 Show legacy products MS 880 MS 850 amp MS 710 IV Show this dialog at startup Skip EZ Mode Cancel 1 Select the MS 890 from the menu and click OK If you do not want to make this selection every time you start ESP uncheck Show this dialog at startup 2 Click Yes when the following dialog appears 2 J Would you like to connect to the M5 890 Yes No Note If you ne
255. rrect symbology is enabled 1 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Quick Start Step 9 Test Read Rate Important To receive symbol data through the 9 pin configuration port you must enable the port with the following command lt K146 1 gt 1 Position the symbol in front of an operational MS 890 scanner 2 Click the Utilities button 3 Click the Start button in the Read Rate view Utilities r Percent Clear Output If calibration has passed the scanner sends data to the host computer and emits a beep if the beeper is enabled for each good read Move your symbol toward the scanner and away from the scanner until the decode rates drop off in each direction This will give you a sense of the depth of field inner and outer ranges for your symbol s density and range Note If the scanner is in the default Continuous Read mode and not in read rate or calibration routine it will read and beep repeatedly as long as a readable symbol remains in the read range and the read cycle configuration has not changed To end the read rate test right click Read Rate and select the Stop button MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 1 11 Configure the Scanner in ESP Step 10 Configure the Scanner in ESP To make setup changes to the MS 890 click the App Mode button gt App Mode The following modes are accessible by clicking the buttons
256. rs and options for communicating by the auxiliary port and various interfaces Note When assigning characters in user defined fields the characters NUL lt gt and can only be entered through embedded menus not through ESP or serial commands Note Default settings for establishing communications are Baud 9600 Parity Even Stop Bits One Data Bits Seven Flow Control None MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 1 Communications by ESP Communications by ESP Parameters ESP Values ab Communications App Mode R5232 422 Host Port Click this button R5232 Auxiliary Port to bring up the AuxfConfig System Data Applications gt Disabled M menu Preamble Characters Disabled Postamble Response Timeout 2 E oi LRC Status Disabled Intercharacter Delay 0 Communication Click this button to bring up the Communication menu To open nested options single click the To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options Communications Serial Commands Command Title Command Format Host Port Parameters lt K100 baud parity stop bits data bits gt Aux Port Protocol lt K101 aux port mode baud rate parity stop bits data bits daisy chain ID status daisy chain ID gt Network Client lt K120 net port status gt DeviceNet lt K121 DeviceNet baud rate DeviceNet a
257. rs current data and initializes counters and configuration parameters ROM Read Only Memory Memory that cannot be changed Scanner A scanning device that is comprised of a scan head and a decoder integrated in one package Scan Rate SR The number of decodes per second that a given scanner is capable of casting Scan Width SW The width across the scan beam at a given distance from the scanner in which a symbol can be read Separator A character that separates data fields Serial Commands Online data strings such as lt D gt or lt P gt sent from a host or auxiliary terminal to a scanner or other device Serial Configuration Host Configuration Serial command specifically for changing configuration and distinguished from operational command by the fact that they modify the non volatile for power up configuration Skew Symbol or scanner rotation around the center of the skew axis Specular Reflection Zone The narrow zone straight out from the scanner in which direct reflected light from a symbol can distort the scanner s ability to distinguish bars from spaces Supplemental A character or data string that is appended to the main symbol Sweep One pass of the raster up or down Sweep Rate SwR The number of passes per second up or down describing the raster image Symbol Density The number of characters per inch or other unit of measure encoded in a symbol Symbol H
258. s and web links are highlighted in blue bold References to ESP its toolbar headings Communications Read Cycle Symbologies etc menu topics and other points of emphasis are highlighted in Bold Initial Caps Host Communications There are four ways to configure and test the MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner EZ Button Microscan s Windows based ESP Easy Setup Program which offers point and click ease of use and visual responses to user adjustments Serial commands such as lt K100 1 gt that can be sent from ESP s Terminal or another terminal program or encoded in Code 128 symbols The tree controls and graphic interfaces in ESP s App Mode MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual ix Statement of Agency Compliance Statement of Agency Compliance HE The MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner has been tested for compliance with FCC Federal Communications Commission regulations and has been found to conform to all applicable FCC Rules and Regulations To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements this device must not be co located or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment CE The MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner has been tested for compliance with CE Conformit Europ enne standards and guidelines and has been
259. s mnemonic characters Note Serial Data or Serial Data and External Edge triggering mode must be enabled for Serial Trigger Character to take effect MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Read Cycle Start Character Non Delimited Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Useful in applications where a different character is required to start a read cycle Works with External Edge External Level and Serial Data and External Edge A single ASCII host serial trigger character that starts the read cycle and is not enclosed by delimiters such as lt and gt lt K229 start trigger character gt NUL disabled Two hex digits representing an ASCII character except lt gt XON and XOFF Stop Character Non Delimited Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Useful in applications where a different character is required to end a read cycle Works with External Level only A single ASCII host serial trigger character that ends the read cycle and is not enclosed by delimiters such as lt and gt lt K230 stop trigger character gt NUL disabled Two hex digits representing an ASCII character except lt gt XON and XOFF MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 4 13 End of Read Cycle End of Read Cycle Note When to Output must be set to End of Read Cycle before this command can be active Definition The read cycle is the time during which the scanner
260. sable Raster scanning After calibration switch back to PDF417 and Raster scanning MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 9 1 Calibration Serial Commands Calibration Serial Commands Command Title Command Format Optoelectric Control lt K226 mode active database settings laich on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt Configuration Database lt K227 database index focus position gain tracking AGC mode raster top raster bottom raster speed laser framing status laser on position laser off position laser power background color gt Save Configuration Database lt K227 database index gt Load Configuration Database lt K227 database index gt Request Configuration Database lt K227 database index gt or lt K227 gt for entire database Autocalibration 9 2 lt K510 auto range starting focus position focus step size gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Calibration Calibration Steps Follow this procedure for all three methods of calibration 1 Repeat calibration at other ranges and or Check your readings at each end of the the active areas of the scan beam e i NN gt To save the new settings including focus A A Position your symbol at the distance used in your application and confirm that it is ata distance within the specifications
261. se Settings To request index values use the following lt K227 database index gt or lt K227 gt for entire database MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 9 7 Optoelectric Control Optoelectric Control Note Optoelectic Control requires the assembly of a Configuration Database Optoelectric Control Mode Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Disabled Definition Serial Cmd 9 8 Useful where different symbol types sizes qualities or distances require more that one optical setup focus gain and tracking for dynamic optical changes A database index of up to seven pre defined optical indexes of settings defining focus gain and tracking can be accessed and applied in the following modes A timer in which all settings cycle throughout the time duration e An automatic search for the best database index A combination of up to three control trigger inputs to dynamically select the optimum database index The index settings can also be saved and recalled selectively or reviewed with a Request Database Settings command lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Control Trigger 2 Automatic Static Mode 3 Timer 4 Number of Raster Sweeps When disabled the scanner uses the standard configuration
262. sed only with RS 232 Definition This option is a combination of Point to Point with RTS CTS and Point to Point with XON XOFF Serial Cmd lt K140 3 gt ACK NAK Definition See the ACK NAK Options command lt K147 gt on page 3 8 Serial Cmd lt K140 4 gt Polling Mode Definition See the Polling Mode Options command lt K148 gt on page 3 9 Serial Cmd lt K140 5 gt 3 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Communications Poll Address Serial Cmd lt K140 protocol address gt Default 1 Options 1 to 50 1 Poll address 0x1C Select address 0x1D 2 Poll address 0x1E Select address 0x1F 50 Poll address 0x7E Select address 0x7F MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 7 ACK NAK Options ACK NAK Options Definition These parameters take effect for ACK NAK lt K140 4 gt on the main RS 232 or RS 422 ports not on the Auxiliary Port and are completely independent of the Polling Mode Options lt K148 gt The scanner always follows the protocol in both directions to and from the host There is no option to disable it from either direction Serial Cmd lt K147 RES REQ STX ETX ACK NAK gt RES NAK Defaults RES Reset 0x00 disabled REO Reguest 0x00 disabled STX Start of Text 0x00 disabled ETX End of Text 0x00 disabled ACK Acknowledge 0x06 NAK Negative Acknowledge 0x15 The following are general outlines of the ACK NAK protocol Items that
263. ser performs a calibration using the EZ Button all the database entries are moved down one index and the results of the calibration are saved to index 1 The results will be saved as current settings as well Serial Cmd lt K770 global status default on power on load configuration database save for power on gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Save for Power On Definition If enabled after calibration is complete all parameters will be saved for power on Serial Cmd lt K770 global status default on power on load configuration database save for power on gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 6 16 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual EZ Button Modes I O Parameters Usage Useful for performing multiple repetitive tasks at the work site Definition Allows the user to program each of the EZ Button s 3 positions from a selection of 10 modes Serial Cmd lt K771 single beep two beeps three beeps gt Options Single Beep Two Beeps Three Beeps 0 Disabled 0 Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Read Rate 1 Read Rate 1 Read Rate 2 Calibration 2 Calibration 2 Calibration 3 Save for Power On 3 Save for Power On 3 Save for Power On 5 Load New Master 5 Load New Master 5 Load New Master 9 Bar Code Configuration 9 Bar Code Configuration 9 Bar Code Configuration Disabled When set to disabled
264. settings that are set in the Calibration tree and shown to the right of Standard in the Database Index lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Calibration Control Trigger Optoelectric Control Mode Usage Useful where different symbol types sizes and or distances benefit from pre defined optical setups focus gain and tracking that can be accessed on the fly according to the combination of input states Definition When Optoelectric Control mode is set to Control Trigger input 1 new master pin and the trigger input pins are de activated and re assigned as control triggers When activated a read cycle will be triggered and in accordance with their respective states selected from a database of up to seven pre defined optical settings of Focus Gain and Tracking See Configuration Database on page 9 6 Serial Cmd lt K226 mode active database settings latch on trigger timer switch value control trigger 1 status control trigger 2 status control trigger 3 status database cycles gt Using Control Trigger Set up your application s symbols by symbology type size in the various positions and or code type size at which they will likely appear Set up your sensors or other controls For example the three object sensors 1 2 and
265. st The message repeats once every 30 minutes lt NVBAD L gt Indicates a problem with laser current factory reference The message repeats once every 30 minutes lt DFALT C gt Indicates that the customer NOVRAM settings have been defaulted either by a customer initiated default or by a problem with the scanner This message is sent ONLY ONCE lt DFALT F gt Indicates that the factory NOVRAM settings have been defaulted This message is sent ONLY ONCE upon reset 8 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Diagnostics Laser Current Warning Alerts the user to impending laser failure High Current Status Definition The High Current message is output whenever the laser current exceeds the factory defined maximum The message repeats once every 30 mimutes until the condition is eliminated Serial Cmd lt K411 high current status high current message low current status low current message gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled High Current Message Definition This message is output whenever the laser current exceeds the factory defined maximum Serial Cmd lt K411 high current status high current message low current status low current message gt Default HIGH_LASER Options Any ASCII string up to 10 characters Low Current Status Definition The Low Current message is output whenever the laser current exceeds the factory defined minimum The message repeats once every 3
266. t be enabled for Fixed Symbol Length to take effect Decode at End of Read PDF417 Definition Allows the user to specify that the decoding of the PDF417 symbol take place after the requirements of End of Read Cycle have been satisfied This means that the scanner will accumulate information about the PDF417 candidate symbol but will not attempt to error correct or translate the information until the end of the read cycle Serial Cmd lt K476 status raster sweeps before decode attempt fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length decode at end of read gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 23 Narrow Margins Symbology ID Narrow Margins Symbology ID Usage Used when the leading and trailing edges of the symbols are smaller than the standard margin or when other objects encroach into the margins Definition Allows the scanner to read symbols with quiet zones less than 8 times the width of the narrow bar element The quiet zone is the space at the leading and trailing ends of a symbol Each quiet zone can be as narrow as only five times the width of the narrow bar element when Narrow Margins is enabled Serial Cmd lt K450 narrow margins status symbology identifier status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Note Do not use Narrow Margins with Large Intercharacter Gap enabled in Code 39 or Codabar Symbology ID Usage Used when the
267. t for calibration to cycle through its settings A Calibration in Progress message will be displayed A new text line will appear below the menu displaying the progress of the calibration 6 As with the serial command repeat the routine at other positions in your scan range and width and save each position to the configuration database 7 If not successful a Calibration Failed message will be displayed If successful a Calibration Passed message will be displayed along with other settings Note Focus positions Inside Outside and Set posted near the bottom of the above menu are explained more fully in Calibration Results in Embedded Menus on page 9 20 Note If you are using the 9 pin configuration port and doing calibration by serial command or embedded menus you will be able to view decoded symbol data in the menu However after exiting the Calibration menu you will not be able to see symbol data without sending the following command lt K146 1 gt If using ESP this is not necessary MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 9 17 Calibration by Embedded Menu Scanner Settings by Embedded Menus Motor Speed Gain Setting and Tracking adjustments affect the read performance Focus controls a stepper motor that physically slides a lens back and forth to control focal length These settings are adjusted automatically in calibration The status of these parameters is displayed on the bottom line of the menu under Motor
268. tabase Overview Usage Used where more than one master symbol is required as in a Multisymbol setup for matching and other matchcode operations Definition Allows you to define up to 10 master symbols as the master symbol database which can be entered by keyboard scanned in displayed or deleted by serial or ESP commands Click the Master Database tab Set the Master Symbol Database Size Select database index you want to enter the master symbol Do one of the following to enter master symbol data Double click the index row to type data directly into index See Enter Master Symbol Data on page 12 13 e Click Read Symbol into Selected Index to enter the next decoded symbol oN Set Master Symbol Loads the next symbol decoded into Database Size here the selected index Master Symbol Y Database Size IV Matchcode Type Read Symbol intd Selected Index Receive Reader s Database Send Database to Reader Master Symbol Data Double click a row to enter data into popup dialog box Loads the scanner s saved Saves the displayed master symbols into ESP database to the scanner Caution Since the total number of characters available for the master symbol database is limited changes to the Master Symbol Database Size will re allocate the number of characters available for each master symbol and could cause existing master symbols to be deleted
269. taining the configuration commands of your choice Read Rate Counters Device Control Differences from Default Generate Barcode lt K200 4 gt Mode Serial Data lt K201h 52 gt Character Delimited lt K220 1000 gt Read Cycle Timeout lt K470 1 gt Code 39 Send configuration settings to the scanner without saving by clicking Send to Reader i S Send and Save Send to Reader E Click Save As to save the Send configuration settings to the report as plain text or a scanner and save in ESP by clicking tab delimited text file Send and Save To create a symbol containing any of the command settings in the table click Generate Barcode This will bring up the Bar Code Dialog To save the Differences from Default report either as plain text or as a tab delimited text file click Save As e Click Send and Save to send the settings to the scanner and save them or Send to Reader to send the settings without saving them Important The use the Differences from Default feature you must connect to the scanner and Receive Reader Settings via the Send Recv button on the toolbar Send Recw 12 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Utilities Master Database Important Master Database is used only for comparing entire symbols when Sequential and Wild Card are NOT enabled and Start Position is equal to 0 Master Da
270. tatus control hex output gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 13 Serial Verification Control Hex Output Usage Useful for viewing settings with binary characters when using serial command on a terminal Definition Determines the response to a Serial Command Echo or status request command When setto Control two characters are transmitted to represent a non displayable character For example a carriage return will be shown as the two characters AM When set to Hex the output is the hex character Serial Cmd lt K701 serial command echo status serial command beep status control hex output gt Default Control Options 0 Control 1 Hex 6 14 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual I O Parameters EZ Button The EZ Button has four positions selectable by the length of time the button is held down and indicated by one two three and four beeps in succession Each position can be programmed for any of eight options Definition Serves as a master switch to enable disable the EZ Button status Serial Cmd lt K770 global status default on power on load configuration database save for power on gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 Trigger 3 Unlatch Outputs 4 Parameter Switch Global Status Disabled When set to Disabled the EZ Button does not function Enabled When selected the EZ Button is enabled and
271. te read cycle on off gt Default 127 Options 0 to 255 Note For single scan line operation set Top Offset equal to Bottom Offset or click on the Static Line option Note Assigning a larger value to Top Offset than Bottom Offset will park the raster mirror in its home default position Raster Sweep Rate Usage If your application allows it a slower sweep rate can produce more scans per second and higher read rates To determine the minimum read rate for your application see Raster Picket Fence Calculation on page A 28 Definition The raster sweep rate is the number of sweeps per second the raster mirror completes A sweep is one pass of the raster up or down The maximum sweep rate is limited by the size of the arc the raster must move through Serial Cmd lt K506 raster status top offset bottom offset raster sweep rate read cycle on off gt Default 10 Options 0 to 30 The table below shows the maximum speeds at selected raster sweep arcs To maximize the number of scans per symbol use the lowest effective sweep rate required for the application Raster Sweep Arc Maximum Sweeps per Second 0 to 10 30 11 to 20 20 21 to 36 10 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 10 5 Raster Setup Read Cycle On Off Usage This feature should only be used when the raster sweep rate is at least twice the required trigger rate decoded outputs per second Definition Whe
272. tement of Agency Compliance Static Presentation Mode Status Byte MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Index 17 T Stop Stop Bits Aux Port Stop Bits Host Port Stop Character Non Delimited Supplemental Supplemental Status UPC EAN Supplemental Type UPC EAN Sweep Sweep Rate Sweep Rate Sweeps per Second Symbol Data Output Symbol Data Output Mode Symbol Density Symbol Detect Status Symbol Dimensions Symbol Height Symbol Length Symbol Length 1 Interleaved 2 of 5 Symbol Length 2 Interleaved 2 of 5 Symbol Length Codabar Symbol Length Code 128 Symbol Length Code 39 Symbol Number Symbol Parse Symbol Ratio Symbol Speed Symbol Transitions Symbologies Symbologies by ESP Symbologies Serial Commands Symbology Symbology ID System Requirements for ESP T Table of Contents Terminal Terminal Dropdown Menu Terminal Strip Specifications Terminal Tab Terminal Window Terminal Window Menus Test Test Read Rate 18 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual U Test Read Rate by Bar Code Configuration Test Read Rate by ESP Test Read Rate by Serial Command Static Symbol Test Read Rate with a Moving Symbol Three Beeps Position 3 Tilt Timeout Timeout and New Trigger Timer Mode Optoelectric Control Mode Timer Switch Value Top Offset Tracking Tracking Adjustment Transparent Transparent Aux Port Mode Trend Analysis Mode Trend Analys
273. ter will start a read cycle and sending a non delimited stop serial character will end it See Start Character Non Delimited and Stop Character Non Delimited on page 4 13 4 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Read Cycle Serial Data Usage Serial Data is effective in a highly controlled environment where the host knows precisely when the object is in the scan zone It is also useful in determining if a No Read has occurred Definition In Serial Data the scanner accepts an ASCII character from the host or controlling device as a trigger to start a read cycle A Serial Data trigger behaves the same as an External Edge trigger Serial Cmd lt K200 4 gt Serial Data and External Edge Usage Serial Data and External Edge is seldom used but can be useful in an application that primarily uses an external sensing device but occasionally needs to be manually triggered An auxiliary terminal can be connected to the as ot so the user can send the serial trigger character through the scanner to the host Definition In this mode the scanner accepts either a serial ASCII character or an external trigger pulse to start the read cycle Serial Cmd lt K200 5 gt MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 4 9 Trigger Trigger Filter Duration Usage Trigger Filter Duration is useful where trigger bounce could cause false triggers Definition Trigger Filter Duration can prevent trigger bounce from falsely t
274. ters in the Format Extract serial command Sample Symbol Original ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ Add Insert Step Add Extract Step Output BCD Remove Step Clear All Parsing Sample Symbol Original ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ Output BCD Cancel You can extract and insert several character sequences using ESP s Symbol Parse feature In this example the selected extraction range is characters 2 4 The Sample Symbol example on the Symbol Parse dialog shows the selected character positions extracted and output as desired Simultaneously the data string from the actual selected symbol is displayed at the bottom left of the Parse Table followed by the user defined extracted output 13 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Output Format Format Insert Output Index Definition Output Index refers to the database entry you wish to modify with this command A formatted output is built by extracting data from a symbol s original data output and or inserting user defined characters It may be helpful to think of individual indexes as positions in the final formatted output you wish to build Starting with index 1 enter either an extract or insert command to begin building your desired output string Then with the next index number enter either an extract or insert command to continue building the output string Continue this process until you are finished building the st
275. the host communications settings as follows 57 6K baud 8 data bits 1 stop bits and None parity See Chapter 1 Quick Start for more information on using the 9 pin port Note The 9 pin configuration port settings are not changeable Communications with Host through the 25 pin Port The default 25 pin host port configuration settings are as follows 9600 7 1 and Even Making changes to these communications parameters without corresponding changes in linked device s can result in the loss of menu access If this should occur connect via the 9 pin port and reset your scanner s host parameters to match the 25 pin defaults Communications with Host through the Wiring Box The settings are the same as those of the 25 pin port See Chapter 14 Wiring Box for details on wiring connections MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 3 Host Port Parameters Host Port Parameters Important This applies only to the 25 pin port and wiring box connections not for 9 pin port Note See Communications with Host through the 9 pin Host Port on page 3 3 for 9 pin host port parameters Baud Rate Host Port Usage Can be used to transfer data faster or to match host port settings Definition The rate at which the scanner and host transfer data back and forth Serial Cmd lt K100 baud rate parity stop bits data bits gt Default 9600 Options 0 600 1 1200 2 2400 3 4800 4 9600 5 19 2K 6 38 4K 7 57 6K 8
276. timate the distance to your symbol to correspond to a Starting Focus Position of 6 enter 5 or 4 to be certain of not missing the peak performance distance 4 Click the Calibrate button to start calibration 5 Examining the read rates in the Results graph following calibration MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 9 15 Advanced Calibration Features Focus Step Size Usage Increasing the Focus Step Size can improve focus acquisition speed for symbols Definition Focus Step Size is the number of focus increments that will be stepped through during the first calibration pass The range is 2 to 5 The higher values will result in fewer readings during the first pass but will increase the risk of missing the peak performance position Serial Cmd lt K510 auto range starting focus position focus step size gt Default 5 Options 2to5 Improving the speed and accuracy of focus step size setup 1 Click on the Advanced tab in the Calibration menu 2 If Auto Range is enabled click on it to disable 3 Enter a value in Focus Step Size 4 Click the Calibrate button to start calibration 5 Examine the read rates in the Results graph following calibration 9 16 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Calibration Calibration by Embedded Menu To calibrate via the embedded Calibration menu do the following 1 Place the sample symbol at a fixed position in the center of the read range being tested 2
277. tions 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Service Threshold Serial Cmd lt K790 over temperature service threshold unused laser current high laser current low low temperature gt Default 0 Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Laser Current High Serial Cmd lt K790 over temperature service threshola unused laser current high laser current low low temperature gt Default 0 Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Laser Current Low Serial Cmd lt K790 over temperature service threshold unused laser current high laser current low low temperature gt Default 0 Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Low Temperature Serial Cmd lt K790 over temperature service threshold unused laser current high laser current low low temperature gt Default 0 Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 6 27 Configurable Output 2 Configurable Output 2 Note Output 2 has the same parameters and default settings as Output 1 Serial Cmd lt K811 output on output state pulse width output mode gt Trend Analysis Output 2 Note Output On under Output 2 Parameters must be set to Trend Analysis for this output to function Serial Cmd lt K781 trend analysis mode trigger evaluation period number to output on decodes trigger threshold gt Diagnostics Output 2 Note Output On under Output 2 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for this output to function Serial Cmd lt K7
278. transmits 13 digits If transmitting 13 digits when reading UPC version A symbols is not desired disable UPC EAN Note The extra character identifies the country of origin Serial Cmd lt K473 UPC status EAN status supplemental status separator status separator character supplemental type gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 5 16 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Symbologies Supplemental Status UPC EAN Usage Reads Supplementals typically used in publications and documentation Definition A supplemental is a 2 or 5 digit symbol appended to the main symbol When set to Enabled or Required the scanner reads supplemental symbol data that has been appended to the standard UPC or EAN codes Serial Cmd lt K473 UPC status EAN status supplemental status separator status separator character supplemental type gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 Required Disabled UPC Supplementals will not be decoded Enabled When enabled the scanner will try to decode a main and a supplemental However if a supplemental is not decoded at the end of the read cycle the main will be sent by itself The UPC main and supplemental symbols are considered to be one symbol and will be treated as such Required When set to Required and either the main or supplemental symbol is not read a single No Read condition results The UPC main and supplemental symbols are treated as one symbol
279. ttempts to reset the scanner Watchdog Reset A reset that is forced whenever the software locks up Wildcard User defined character entered into a master symbol to permit matches with variable characters A 44 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Hyperlink Index A About the MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner About This Manual ACK NAK Options ACK NAK Active Closed Active Memory Active Open Active State Add Remove Exception Address Advanced Calibration Features Advanced Calibration Setup Embedded Menu Advanced Options Advanced Tab AGC Mode AGC Status All Command Descriptions All Command Ranges All Commands Status Always Ask Before Auto Sync Occurs Analog Gain Adjustment Angled Picket Fence Angled Picket Fence Calculation Appendices Application Mode Application Record Application Record Brackets Status EAN 128 Application Record Padding Status EAN 128 Application Record Separator Character EAN 128 Application Record Separator Status Application Record Separator Status EAN 128 ASCII Table ASCII Table with Control Characters Ask to Save ESP File when Quitting Auto Range Autocalibration Autoconnect Autodiscriminate Autodiscrimination Automatic Adjustment B Automatic Gain Control AGC Settings Automatic Static Optoelectric Control Mode Aux Port Mode Aux RS 232 Auxiliary Port Auxiliary Port Protocol Auxiliary Port Status Auxiliary Confi
280. tting device Obstruct the scanner window with mounting hardware or other objects Connect chassis of scanner and host to different ground potentials Operate the scanner in excessive temperature environments A 32 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Appendices Appendix M Interface Standards Interface Standards established by the Electronic Industries Association EIA specify such things as the signaling voltage levels maximum cable lengths and number of drivers With Microscan devices selection of interface is made by pin assignment and in the case of the host communications by software switching between RS 232 and RS 422 Microscan devices use RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 multidrop RS 232 RS 232 defines an interface between two devices such as for example the scanner and host It differs from the other interfaces by dedicating individual pins to specific functions and by requiring both devices to share a common ground line Since both device chassis are connected to a common ground a ground loop potential and the possibility of noise interference exists Therefore cable lengths are limited to a maximum of 50 feet 19 7m Despite being the most limited this interface is used frequently because of the large installed base of RS 232 equipment RS 422 RS 422 unlike RS 232 measures signals deferentially that is the receiver looks at the potentials between the two receive or transmit wires rather than t
281. tus ISO Certification J Jumpers L Ladder Orientation Large Intercharacter Gap Large Intercharacter Gap Codabar Large Intercharacter Gap Code 39 Laser Current High Laser Current Low Laser Current Warning Laser Framing Laser Framing Status Laser High Status Laser Light Laser Low Status Laser Off Position Laser On Position Laser On Off Laser On Off Status Laser Power Laser Settings Latch Mode 1 Unlatch on Input 1 Pin Latch Mode 2 Unlatch Opposite Condition Latch Mode 3 Unlatch Re Enter Read Cycle Latch on Trigger Latest Manual Version LED Length Length Status Lifetime Hours Lifetime Hours Message MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Index M Limitation of Liability Load Configuration Database Load New Master EZ Button Modes Load Settings from Configuration Database Longitudinal Redundancy Check Loss of Communications Low Current Message Low Current Status Low Temperature Low Temperature Degrees Low Temperature Message Low Temperature Threshold LRC Status Macros Master Database Master Database Overview Master Symbol Database Size Match Match Green Flash Mode Match Length Match Replace Match Start Position Matchcode Matchcode by ESP Matchcode Serial Commands Matchcode Type Maximum Characters for Master Symbol Database Maximum Element Mechanical Menu Mode Menu Selections Menu Toolbar Microscan Defaults Mil Minimum Numb
282. uenced 004 No Read 004 not sequenced 004 004 005 7 8 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Matchcode Sequence On Mismatch Note Matchcode must be set to Sequential for this command to function Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Enable this parameter if every trigger event should have a decode and more than one consecutive mismatch may occur Disable this parameter if every trigger event should have a decode but no more than one consecutive mismatch may occur When set to Enabled the master symbol sequences on every decode match or mismatch When set to Disabled the master symbol will not sequence whenever consecutive mismatches occur lt K223 matchcode type sequential matching match start position match length wild card character sequence on No Read sequence on mismatch gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled The scanner will sequence the master to one more less than the decoded symbol As an example of Sequence On Mismatch Enabled consider the following decodes Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after decode 001 001 002 002 002 003 003 abc 004 sequenced on mismatch 004 004 005 005 def 006 sequenced on mismatch 006 ghi 007 sequenced on mismatch 007 007 008 As an example of Sequence On Mismatch Disabled consider the following decodes Master symbol Decoded symbol Master symbol after deco
283. uest will default a single K command for the user provided that the requested K command has user defined parameters rather than factory defined parameters MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 12 21 Scanner Status Requests 12 22 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual MEE Output Format Contents Output Format Serial COMMAnNdS oococnccnncccncccnoccconccnonnnann corn nc onncan cnn cnn 13 2 Output Format Status ii Ii NT 13 3 Format ASSIM a A eae 13 4 Format Extractos einn A ii ei eel ii 13 5 Format NS a A A SD 5 13 7 Qutput Filter Configuratio iio AA 13 9 Number ot Fillers ii AAA ai 13 14 This section explains how to control the formatting and filtering of decoded symbol data for output MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 13 1 Output Format Serial Commands Output Format Serial Commands Command Title Command Format Format Extract lt K740 output index start location length gt Format Insert lt K741 output index length hex string gt Format Assign lt K742 symbol number status gt Format Status lt K743 output format status gt Output Filter Configuration lt pn eg length wildcard placeholder data decode Number of Filters lt K745 number of filters gt 13 2 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Output Format Output Format Status Definition This is a global enable disable parameter In order to use formatting you must
284. ul in dynamic applications where symbols are close together and need to be decoded more quickly than the default setting allows Specifies the number of raster sweeps the scanner will execute on PDF symbols before decoding A value of 0 effectively disables this feature which allows the decoder to make a best guess as to when enough symbol words have been captured lt K476 status raster sweeps before decode attempt fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length decode at end of read gt 0 disabled Oto 4 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Symbologies Fixed Symbol Length Status PDF417 Usage Used to increase data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted Definition When enabled the PDF symbol must contain the same number of characters as the symbol length setting before it can be considered a good decode The scanner will ignore any symbol not having the specified length Serial Cmd lt K476 status raster sweeps before decode attempt fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length decode at end of read gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Fixed Symbol Length PDF417 Definition Specifies the exact number of characters the scanner will recognize Serial Cmd lt K476 status raster sweeps before decode attempt fixed symbol length status fixed symbol length decode at end of read gt Default 10 Options 1 to 2710 Note Fixed Symbol Length Status mus
285. unter commands can be a numeric value from 00000 to 65535 After reaching the maximum numeric limit of 65 535 the counter will automatically rollover and start counting again at 00000 and report any errors To obtain the cumulative total of counts after the rollover has occurred add 65 536 per each rollover the scanner does not keep track of the number of rollovers to the current count Note All counter values will be lost if power is recycled to the scanner or the scanner receives a reset or save command Read Rate Counters Device Control Differences Master Database Digital Bar Code Firmware Request All Clear All Request Clear Trigger Reguest Clear Baad Head Reguest Clear Horna Reguest Clear Mismatch Counters by Serial Command No Read Counter Sending lt N gt displays the total number of No Reads that have occurred since the last reset No Read Counter Reset Sending lt O gt sets No Read Counter to 00000 Trigger Counter Sending lt T gt displays the total number of triggers since the last reset Trigger Counter Reset Sending lt U gt sets the trigger counter to 00000 12 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Utilities Good Read Match Counter Sending lt V gt displays the total number of good reads matching the master symbol if Matchcode is enabled This counter is always enabled but will only work as a match count when Matchcode is enabled If Matchcode
286. up by ESP p Raster Laser Click this button to bring up the Raster Laser menu To open nested options single click the Parameters ESP Values Raster Laser Settings Raster Setup Status Disabled Top Offset 127 Bottom Offset 127 Sweep Rate 10 Read Cycle On Off Disabled gt Laser Setup ETE Disabled z Laser Framing Status Laser On Position Enabled Laser OFf Position 95 Laser Power Low To change a setting double click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options Raster Laser Serial Commands Command Title Format Raster pr abi status top offset bottom offset raster sweep rate read cycle on off gt lt K700 aser on off status laser framing status laser on position laser off position Laser On Off laser power gt 10 2 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Raster Laser Raster Setup You can set up and make changes to the scanner s raster parameters in ESP s Read Cycle Calibration or Raster Laser views preferred To access the Raster Setup menu click the Raster Laser button and the Raster Setup tab ON Raster Laser Raster scanning is useful when symbols vary in placement and a single Usage scan line cannot be counted on to cross the symbol and for reading stacked symbologies such as PDF417 Definition The user can enable raster scanning and adjust the raster sweep limits and the sweep
287. us Serial Cmd Default Options lt K474 Code 128 status fixed symbol length status symbol length EAN 128 status output format application record separator status application record separator character application record brackets status application record padding status minimum ratio distance gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled 2 Edge 3 Serial Standard Serial Standard and Edge Note Code 128 must be Enabled for EAN 128 to function Fixed Symbol Length Status Code 128 Definition Serial Cmd Default Options When enabled the scanner will check the symbol length against the symbol length field When disabled any length is considered a valid symbol lt K474 Code 128 status fixed symbol length status symbol length EAN 128 status output format application record separator status application record separator character application record brackets status application record padding status minimum ratio distance gt Disabled 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Symbol Length Code 128 Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options Fixed Symbol Length helps prevent truncations and increases data integrity by ensuring that only one symbol length will be accepted Specifies the exact number of characters that the scanner will recognize this does not include start and stop and check characters The scanner ignores any symbol not having the specified length lt K474 Code 128 status fixed symb
288. us application record separator character application record brackets status application record padding status minimum ratio distance gt Default Normal Options 0 Normal 1 High 2 Highest MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 9 Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage Interleaved 2 of 5 has been popular because it is the most dense symbol for printing numeric characters less than 10 characters in length however Microscan does not recommend this symbology for any new applications because of inherent problems truncation for example Definition A dense continuous self checking numeric symbology Characters are paired together so that each character has five elements two wide and three narrow representing numbers 0 through 9 with the bars representing the first character and the interleaved spaces representing the second character A check digit is highly recommended Important You must set Symbol Length in order to decode 2 5 symbols Interleaved 2 of 5 Status Serial Cmd lt K472 status check digit status check digit output status symbol length 1 symbol length 2 guard bar status range mode gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Check Digit Status Interleaved 2 of 5 Usage Typically not used but can be enabled for additional security in applications where the host requires redundant check digit verification Definition An error correcting routine in which the che
289. us symbol length check character type check character output status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 5 15 UPC EAN UPC EAN Usage Used primarily in POS application in the retail industry It is commonly used in applications in combination with Matchcode when there is a need to verify that the right product is being placed in the right packaging Definition UPC Universal Product Code is a fixed length numeric continuous symbology UPC can have two or five digit supplemental symbol data following the normal symbol The U P C Version A UPC A symbol is used to encode a 12 digit number The first digit is the number system character the next five are the manufacturer number the next five are the product number and the last digit is the checksum character When enabled the scanner will read UPC A and UPC E only UPC Status Serial Cmd lt K473 UPC status EAN status supplemental status separator status separator character supplemental type gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled EAN Status Usage UPC EAN is the European version of the UPC symbology and is used in European market applications Note UPC must be enabled for EAN to take effect Definition EAN is a subset of UPC When enabled the scanner will read UPC version A UPC version E EAN 13 and EAN 8 It also appends a leading zero to UPC version A symbol information and
290. ustrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Read Cycle New Trigger Usage New Trigger is an effective way to end a read cycle when objects move past the scanner at irregular intervals not timing dependent Definition New Trigger ends the current read cycle and initiates a new one when a new trigger occurs New Trigger refers only to a rising edge trigger With either External Edge Serial or Serial or Edge enabled an edge or serial trigger ends a read cycle and initiates the next read cycle In the case of External Level a falling edge trigger ends the read cycle but the next read cycle does not begin until the occurrence of the next rising edge trigger Note When New Trigger is enabled and if not in External Level mode Laser On Off will have no effect When No Reads occur the laser will remain on Timeout and New Trigger Usage Useful in applications that require an alternative way to end the read cycle For example if an assembly line should stop completely or the intervals between objects are highly irregular Definition Timeout and New Trigger is identical to Timeout except that a timeout ora new trigger whichever occurs first ends the read cycle MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 4 15 End of Read Cycle Read Cycle Timeout Usage Definition Serial Cmd Default Options 4 16 Useful in many tightly controlled applications which require a read cycle to end before the next object
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292. w Icon will display the mode gt options in the two rows V Show Connect Prompt C Only Show Text at the top of the screen Receive After Connect T Skip EZ Mode Default Settings Reload Last File At startup reloads the last file saved to the host computer s hard drive Show Model Prompt At startup shows the model menu displaying all supported readers Show Connect Prompt At startup displays the Would you like to connect to the MS 890 prompt Receive After Connect At startup loads the scanner s settings into ESP This is not recommended if you want to preserve your ESP settings for future use Skip EZ Mode At startup skips EZ Mode and opens directly in App Mode Enable Send and Save as Customer Defaults At startup enables the Send and Save as Customer Defaults option in the Send Recv command 2 6 MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual Using ESP Preferences gt Terminal Tab ESP Preferences General Terminal Bar Code Options Advanced M Show Non Printable Characters E Default Format Fast Change Echo Font Enhanced Format Slower IV Enable Echo Change Keyboard Macros ret en Blue ackground Color Vv Display Incoming Data Even When Not in Focus Default Settings OK Cancel Show Non Printable Characters When Show Non Printable Characters is enabled characters such as CRLF will be displayed in the Terminal window When
293. w next to any macro and select Edit the following appears Macro Entry Macro Name Read Rate percent Macro Value lt C p gt Cancel You can edit an existing macro or type in the Macro Name text field and define it in the Macro Value text field Click OK MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 11 5 Terminal Window Menus Terminal Window Menus Right click on the Terminal window to display the following menu Copy Paste Clear Select All Save Change Font Change Echo Font Disable Echo Change Background Color Non Printable Characters Default Settings Keyboard Macros e Copy selected text to clipboard Paste from Terminal or computer text Clear all text in Terminal window Select All text in the Terminal window Save brings up a save as dialog box Change Font of data text brings up a text dialog Change Echo Font to change typed in text or commands Change Background Color of Terminal window Default Settings changes all the above back to default settings gt Terminal Dropdown Menu The dropdown Terminal menu has Capture Text and Save Current Text functions as well as the functions defined above Capture Text Save Current Text Change Font Change Echo Font Disable Echo Change Background Color Non Printable Characters Default Settings Find Next Find Previous Keyboard Macros Capture lets you app
294. y Chain mode Each scanner s auxiliary port must be connected to the Host port of its secondary scanner Each secondary scanner in the daisy chain must be set to send its data no less than 20ms before its preceding scanner All but the master scanner must have Postamble enabled and set to CR AM only All but the master scanner must have their No Read messages disabled If Multisymbol is enabled Multisymbol Separator characters must match in all scanners and Number of Symbols must be set to number large enough to include all the symbols it may itself read plus the number of symbols that it will be expected to relay to the host or the next scanner up the line Symbology ID enable disable must be the same in all scanners All but the master scanner must have their diagnostic warning messages disabled Daisy Chain ID Status enable disable and the number of characters in Daisy Chain ID must be the same in all scanners MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 3 15 Auxiliary Port Protocol Command Processing Aux Port Mode Usage Allows user to send configuration from the Host port or the Aux Port Definition When enabled Command Processing allows commands to be entered via the Aux Port The following rules apply Symbol data including the serial trigger if used will be transmitted to the last port from which a command was sent e Ifa reset occurs all data will be transmitted to the host p
295. y are particularly useful in factories that run constantly and can t afford down time Definition Warning messages that relate to the environment and condition of the scanner can be defined and set to activate specific outputs Note When enabled the error condition will override all other operational modes configured for the output When enabled laser current and NOVRAM warning messages will be transmitted to the host or any active port whenever the pre defined conditions are met Function When enabled warning messages will be transmitted to the host or any active port Note This option must be enabled before any other warning messages can be transmitted Warning Message Status Serial Cmd lt K400 warning message status laser high status laser low status NOVRAM reset warning status gt Default Disabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Laser High Status When enabled a message is transmitted whenever the laser current exceeds a factory calibrated reference value which cannot be altered The message repeats once every 30 minutes until the condition is corrected Usage Alerts the user to impending laser failure Definition Enables the Laser High message Serial Cmd lt K400 warning message status laser high status laser low status NOVRAM reset warning status gt Default Enabled Options 0 Disabled 1 Enabled MS 890 Industrial Automation Scanner User s Manual 8 5 Warning Messages Laser Low Status W

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