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MS-4 Imager

User’s Manual

P/N 83-000004 Rev E

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Default Chapter3
- Limitation of Liability3
- Table of Contents4
- About this Manual9
- Statement of Agency Compliance11
Chapter 1 Quick Start14
- Step 1 Check Required Hardware14
- Step 2 Connect the System15
- Step 3 Position Imager and Symbol16
- Step 4 Install ESP17
- Step 5 Select Model18
- Step 6 Select Communications Protocol19
- Step 7 Locate the Symbol in the FOV20
- Step 8 Calibrate Settings22
- Step 9 Test Read Rate23
- Step 10 Configure the Imager in ESP24
- Step 11 Make Menu Changes and Save in ESP25
Chapter 2 Using Esp27
- EZ Mode28
- Application Mode29
- Menu Toolbar30
- Connecting38
- View39
- Navigating in ESP40
- Send/Receive Options41
- Using EZ Trax43
Chapter 3 Communications45
- Communications by ESP46
- Communications Serial Commands47
- Host Port Connections48
- Host Port Protocol49
- ACK/NAK Options51
- Polling Mode Options52
- RS-422 Status53
- Auxiliary Port Connections54
- Auxiliary Port System Data Status62
- Daisy Chain Autoconfigure63
- Response Timeout64
- LRC Status65
- Protocol Configuration Examples66
- USB HID Interface67
- ASCII Character Entry Modifier76
- Preamble77
- Postamble78
Chapter 4 Calibration79
- Calibration Serial Commands80
Chapter 5 Read Cycle98
- Read Cycle by ESP98
- Read Cycle Serial Commands99
- Read Cycle Setup100
- Multisymbol101
- Number of Symbols101
- Trigger Mode and Duration102
- External Trigger Polarity107
- Serial Trigger108
- Start Trigger Character (Non-Delimited)109
- Stop Trigger Character (Non-Delimited)109
- End of Read Cycle110
- Read Cycle Timeout111
- Capture Mode112
  - Timed Capture114
  - Triggered Capture115
- Capture Timing116
- Time between Captures117
- Image Processing Timeout118
- Image Storage119
- Minimum Good Reads121
- Setting up the Imager for EZ Trax122
Chapter 6 Symbologies123
- Symbologies by ESP124
- Symbologies Serial Commands125
- Data Matrix126
- QR Code128
- Code 39129
- Code 128 / EAN 128132
- Bc412135
- Interleaved 2 of 5136
- Code 93139
- Codabar140
- Upc / Ean143
- GS1 Databar (RSS)147
- Pdf417149
- Micropdf417151
- Composite152
- Narrow Margins / Symbology Identifier153
- Symbology Identifier154
- Background Color155
Chapter 7 I/O Parameters158
- I/O Parameters by ESP158
- I/O Parameters Serial Commands159
- Symbol Data Output160
- When to Output Symbol Data161
- No Read Message162
- Bad Symbol Message164
- No Symbol Message164
- 1D / Stacked Symbology Qualification165
- 2D Symbology Qualification166
- Orientation Value171
- Read Duration Output172
- Output Indicators173
- Green Flash Duration176
- Beeper177
- LED Configuration178
- Serial Verification179
- EZ Button181
- EZ Button Modes183
- Ez Button Operation184
- Configurable Output 1185
  - Configurable Output 1186
- Output Mode187
- Trend Analysis Output 1188
  - Trend Analysis Mode189
  - Trigger Evaluation Period190
- ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output 1191
  - Output on Symbol Contrast191
  - Output on Print Growth191
  - Symbol Contrast Threshold192
  - Print Growth Threshold193
- Diagnostic Output 1194
- Service Unit194
- Configurable Output 2195
- ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output 2195
- Diagnostic Output 2195
  - Trend Analysis Output 1195
- Configurable Output 3196
- Trend Analysis Output 3196
- Diagnostic Output 3196
  - ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output 1196
  - Configurable Output 2196
- Power-On/Reset Counts197
- Time Since Reset198
- Service Message199
- Frame Information200
- Image Output201
- Communication Port202
- Database Identifier Output204
- Quality Output205
- Configuring EZ Trax Output206
  - Image Mode207
  - Image Format207
Chapter 8 Symbol Quality214
- Symbol Quality Serial Commands214
- Overview of Symbol Quality215
- Symbol Quality by ESP216
- Symbol Quality Separator / Data Matrix Output Mode220
- ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output222
- Print Growth222
- ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output by ESP224
- Microscan Symbol Quality Output225
- Decode Time226
- Microscan Symbol Quality Output by ESP228
Chapter 9 Matchcode229
- Matchcode by ESP230
- Matchcode Serial Commands230
Chapter 10 Camera and Ip Setup241
- Camera and IP Setup by ESP242
- Camera and IP Setup Serial Commands243
- Video244
- Evaluation245
- Line Scan248
- Calibration249
- Window of Interest250
- Configuration Database253
- Dynamic Setup254
- Pixel Sub-Sampling255
- Camera256
- Focal Distance258
- Focal Distance Table (Read-Only)259
- IP Threshold260
- Number of Symbols in Field of View262
- Image Processing Timeout263
- Damaged Symbol264
- IP Mode265
- Hollow Mode266
- Mirrored Image267
- Illumination Brightness268
- Skew Correction269
Chapter 11 Configuration Database274
- Configuration Database Serial Commands274
- Number of Active Indexes275
- Configuration Database Status276
- Database Mode281
- Save Current Settings to Configuration Database286
- Load Current Settings from Configuration Database287
- Request Selected Index Settings288
- Request All Configuration Database Settings289
Chapter 12 12 Terminal291
- Terminal Window292
- Find293
- Send294
- Macros295
- Editing a Macro295
- Terminal Window Menus296
- Terminal Dropdown Menu296
Chapter 13 Utilities298
- Serial Utility Commands298
- Read Rate300
- Counters301
- Counters by Serial Command302
- Device Control303
- Master Database304
- Firmware310
- Bar Code Configuration313
- Default / Reset / Save314
- Imager Status Requests316
- Other Operational Serial Commands318
Chapter 14 Output Format319
- Output Format Serial Commands320
- Output Format Status321
- Format Assign322
- Format Extract323
- Format Extract by Esp324
- Format Insert325
- Format Insert by Esp326
- Output Filter Configuration327
- Database Index330
- Ordered Output Filter331
- Appendices333
Appendix A General Specifications334
Appendix B Electrical Specifications337
Appendix C Serial Configuration Commands338
Appendix D Communications Protocol344
Appendix E ASCII Table353
Appendix F Interface Standards354
Appendix G Object Detector355
Appendix H Operational Tips356
Appendix I USB-To-Serial Virtual COM Port Driver357
Appendix J Glossary of Terms360

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Model	MS-4
Category	Barcode Reader
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