MS-860 Industrial
Raster Reader
User’s Manual
P/N 83-000860 Rev C
ii MS-860 Industrial Raster Reader User’s Manual
Copyright © 2005
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Quick Start
Step 1 Connect the System.....................................................................1-2
Step 2 Install ESP.................................................................................... 1-3
Step 3 Select Reader Model.................................................................... 1-4
Step 4 Autoconnect .................................................................................1-5
Step 5 Position Symbol and Reader........................................................ 1-6
Step 6 Test for Read Rate....................................................................... 1-7
Step 7 Calibrate the Reader .................................................................... 1-8
Step 8 Configure the Reader ................................................................... 1-9
Chapter 2 Using ESP
EZ Mode .................................................................................................. 2-2
Application Mode ..................................................................................... 2-3
Pulldown Menus ...................................................................................... 2-4
Connect Menu ......................................................................................... 2-9
View...................................................................................................... 2-11
Navigating in ESP.................................................................................. 2-12
Send/Receive Options........................................................................... 2-12
Chapter 3 EZ Button
EZ Button by ESP.................................................................................... 3-2
EZ Button by Serial Command ................................................................ 3-2
EZ Button Operation................................................................................3-3
EZ Button Modes..................................................................................... 3-4
EZ Button Options ...................................................................................3-6
Chapter 4 Calibration
Calibration by ESP .................................................................................. 4-2
Calibration by Serial Command............................................................... 4-2
Calibration Overview ............................................................................... 4-3
Calibrating a Symbol ............................................................................... 4-4
Calibration Dialog ....................................................................................4-5
Calibration Options .................................................................................. 4-6
Chapter 5 Configuration Database
Configuration by ESP ..............................................................................5-2
Configuration by Serial Command........................................................... 5-2
Overview of Configuration Database....................................................... 5-2
Setup for Configuration Database ........................................................... 5-3
Operation of Database ............................................................................5-4
Save Current Settings to Database ......................................................... 5-7
Load Current Settings to Database ......................................................... 5-7
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Chapter 6 Communications
Communications by ESP......................................................................... 6-2
Communications by Serial Command ..................................................... 6-2
RS-232/422 Host Port ............................................................................. 6-3
RS-232 Auxiliary Port .............................................................................. 6-8
Auxiliary Port System Data.................................................................... 6-18
Preamble ............................................................................................... 6-19
Postamble ............................................................................................. 6-20
LRC Status ............................................................................................ 6-21
Response Timeout ................................................................................ 6-22
Chapter 7 Read Cycle
Read Cycle by ESP................................................................................. 7-2
Read Cycle by Serial Command ............................................................. 7-3
Multisymbol ............................................................................................. 7-4
Trigger ..................................................................................................... 7-6
Serial Trigger......................................................................................... 7-12
End of Read Cycle ................................................................................ 7-14
Decodes Before Output......................................................................... 7-16
Reader Setup ........................................................................................ 7-17
Laser Setup ........................................................................................... 7-22
Raster Setup ......................................................................................... 7-22
Chapter 8 Raster/Laser
Raster/Laser Setup by ESP .................................................................... 8-2
Raster/Laser Setup by Serial Command ................................................. 8-2
Raster Setup ........................................................................................... 8-3
Laser Setup ............................................................................................. 8-6
Chapter 9 Symbologies
Symbologies by ESP............................................................................... 9-2
Symbologies by Serial Command ........................................................... 9-3
1D Symbologies ...................................................................................... 9-4
Stacked Symbologies............................................................................ 9-26
Narrow Margins ..................................................................................... 9-29
Symbology ID ........................................................................................ 9-30
Background Color.................................................................................. 9-31
Autodiscriminate.................................................................................... 9-31
Chapter 10 I/O Parameters
I/O Parameters by ESP ......................................................................... 10-2
I/O Parameters by Serial Command ..................................................... 10-3
Symbol Data Output .............................................................................. 10-4
Noread Message ................................................................................... 10-7
Bad Symbol Message ........................................................................... 10-8
No Symbol Message ............................................................................. 10-9
Output Indicators ................................................................................. 10-10
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Serial Verification................................................................................. 10-12
EZ Button.............................................................................................10-14
Input..................................................................................................... 10-15
Output 1...............................................................................................10-16
Output 2...............................................................................................10-23
Output 3...............................................................................................10-24
Quality Output...................................................................................... 10-25
Database Number Output....................................................................10-26
Symbol Position Output ....................................................................... 10-27
Read Duration Output..........................................................................10-30
Chapter 11 Matchcode
Matchcode by ESP ................................................................................11-2
Matchcode by Serial Command ............................................................11-2
Overview of Matchcode ......................................................................... 11-3
Using Master Symbols........................................................................... 11-3
Matchcode Type .................................................................................... 11-4
Sequential Matching .............................................................................. 11-5
Match Start Position .............................................................................. 11-6
Match Length......................................................................................... 11-7
Wild Card Character .............................................................................. 11-8
Sequence on Noread............................................................................. 11-9
Sequence on Mismatch ....................................................................... 11-10
Sequence Step .................................................................................... 11-11
New Master Pin ................................................................................... 11-11
Match Replace..................................................................................... 11-12
Mismatch Replace ............................................................................... 11-13
Chapter 12 Diagnostics
Diagnostics by ESP ............................................................................... 12-2
Diagnostics by Serial Command ........................................................... 12-2
Diagnostic Messages Overview ............................................................ 12-3
Counts ................................................................................................... 12-4
Hours Since Last Reset......................................................................... 12-6
Laser High .............................................................................................12-7
Laser Low .............................................................................................. 12-8
High Temperature.................................................................................. 12-9
Low Temperature .................................................................................. 12-9
Service Message ................................................................................. 12-10
Chapter 13 Output Format
Output Format by ESP .......................................................................... 13-2
Output Format by Serial Command.......................................................13-2
Output Format Overview ....................................................................... 13-3
Extraction Mode..................................................................................... 13-4
Insertion Mode....................................................................................... 13-6
Multisymbol Output Format Status ........................................................ 13-8
Ordered Output.................................................................................... 13-10
