MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide. P/N Rev A

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Check Hardware and Connect the System The MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit contains the following items: 1. MicroHAWK ID-20, ID-30, and ID-40 Readers 2. Power supply and communication cables 3.

2 Check Hardware and Connect the System The MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit contains the following items: 1. MicroHAWK ID-20, ID-30, and ID-40 Readers 2. Power supply and communication cables 3. Communication connectors (built into case) 4. Mounting hardware 5. Printed test symbol cards and plastic direct-part-marked test symbol card 2 To Host USB Type A Plug Micro-USB Type B Plug ID-20 To Demo Kit Case ID To Host To Demo Kit Case To Host 2 MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide To Demo Kit Case ID-40

3 Check Hardware and Connect the System (continued) The ID-30 s DB15 cable plugs directly into the Demo Kit case. The ID-30 USB cable is plugged into the Demo Kit case and the PC. This is the same cable used for the ID-20 USB connection. MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Wiring MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide 3

4 Mount and Position the Reader Position the reader several inches from the symbol. You may need to reposition the reader a few times to find the ideal distance when you get to the Explore the Start View step. Tip the reader relative to the symbol to avoid the glare of direct (specular) reflection. Symbols can be rotated (tilted) at any angle; however, for best results symbols should be aligned with the field of view. In the case of linear symbols, aligning the bars in the direction of their movement (ladder orientation) will minimize the chances of blurring and will result in more consistent decodes. Important: Avoid excessive skew or pitch. Maximum skew is ±30 ; maximum pitch is ±30. The illustration below shows approximate skew axis, pitch axis, and tilt axis. Reader and Symbol Orientation 4 MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide

Install WebLink Drivers (MicroHAWK ID-20 and ID-30) When you plug in a MicroHAWK

An AutoPlay dialog will appear, allowing you to install WebLink drivers, which are

The drivers allow a browser to connect to the server on your reader so that all

1 3 When the AutoPlay menu appears, click Open folder to view files to locate the

5 Install WebLink Drivers (MicroHAWK ID-20 and ID-30) When you plug in a MicroHAWK ID-20 or ID-30, your PC will recognize it as a mass storage device. An AutoPlay dialog will appear, allowing you to install WebLink drivers, which are required for communication between the reader and software. The drivers allow a browser to connect to the server on your reader so that all files necessary to run WebLink can be loaded. 1 3 When the AutoPlay menu appears, click Open folder to view files to locate the WebLink drivers. Select the Drivers folder. 2 4 Navigate to the Drivers for WebLink.zip file. Select install_drivers to begin installation. MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide 5

Open Browser and Connect to WebLink Plug your reader into the appropriate connector in the MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit case and open the web browser of your choice. Type http://192.168.188.

Note: WebLink is the preferred user interface for MicroHAWK ID Readers, but Microscan s ESP Software can also be used.

6 Open Browser and Connect to WebLink Plug your reader into the appropriate connector in the MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit case and open the web browser of your choice. Type (the default IP address) in the web browser s address bar. The WebLink session will begin shortly after you enter the reader s IP address. Note: WebLink is the preferred user interface for MicroHAWK ID Readers, but Microscan s ESP Software can also be used. ESP is useful in the following circumstances: Device discovery to find the reader IP address If you only have an RS-232 (serial) connection Updating MicroHAWK ID firmware Using the Configuration Database Creating barcodes for reader configuration Generating Symbol Quality reports 6 MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide

Connect to the MicroHAWK ID-40 A slightly different method is required to connect to connect to the MicroHAWK ID-40: 1.

2 (the default IP address) in the web browser s address bar. 3. Navigate to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center on your PC. 4. Click Local Area Connection 4.

Set your PC to a 192.168.188.x address (192.168.188.5, for example). 6. Open ESP Software, connect to the MicroHAWK ID-40 via Ethernet TCP/IP, and click Search to find the reader.

7 Connect to the MicroHAWK ID-40 A slightly different method is required to connect to connect to the MicroHAWK ID-40: 1. Plug your reader into the appropriate connector in the MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit case and open the web browser of your choice. 2. Type (the default IP address) in the web browser s address bar. 3. Navigate to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center on your PC. 4. Click Local Area Connection 4. In the Local Area Connection 4 Status dialog, click Properties. 5. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties again. Set your PC to a x address ( , for example). 6. Open ESP Software, connect to the MicroHAWK ID-40 via Ethernet TCP/IP, and click Search to find the reader. When the reader appears in the field below the Search and Send buttons, select it. 7. Set the ID-40 s IP address to match that of the host PC. 8. Click Send. The camera will reboot and ESP and will search for the reader again. When the ID-40 is found, you can use it with WebLink. Step 5 Steps 6 8 MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide 7

This view allows you to choose Assisted Setup, to Create a New Setup, or to Load a Setup.

8 Explore the Start View The Start View is the initial view you will see when the session begins. The connected reader is shown, along with its user-defined name, IP address, Reader Model, Serial Number, MAC ID, Firmware Version, Sensor, Optics, Decoder, and Speed. This view allows you to choose Assisted Setup, to Create a New Setup, or to Load a Setup. Click the gear icon on the right side of the Start View to bring up Save, New, Load, Advanced, Language, Terminal, Beeper, Guided Tour, Restore Factory Settings, Manage Login, and About WebLink. Click About WebLink to display the current WebLink version, Reader Model, Serial Number, Part Number, MAC ID, Sensor, Firmware Version, Boot Version, Decoder, Speed, Browser, Operating System, and Screen Resolution. 8 MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide

Create a New Setup or Load an Existing Setup Assisted Setup When you click the Assisted Setup button in the Start View, a dialog will appear asking you a series of application-based questions.

New Setup The Start View also allows you to create a New Setup without using Assisted Setup.

9 Create a New Setup or Load an Existing Setup Assisted Setup When you click the Assisted Setup button in the Start View, a dialog will appear asking you a series of application-based questions. Based on your answers, WebLink generates your initial setup automatically. Once the setup is created, you can fine-tune its parameters in the Setup View. New Setup The Start View also allows you to create a New Setup without using Assisted Setup. When you click the New Setup button, WebLink searches for any differences from default in the reader parameters. If no differences from default are found, you will see the Setup View. If differences from default are found, an alert will appear asking if you want to restore the reader to factory defaults. Load Setup Select Load Setup to load an existing.json WebLink setup file. MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide 9

10 Explore the Setup View The Setup View allows you to configure all aspects of a setup. Multiple discrete sections of the UI give you the ability to set Cycle Type, Acquire, Decode, Match String, Format Output, and Output parameters. Clicking the Save icon saves current settings to the reader s flash memory so the settings will be available when the reader is rebooted. The question mark icon opens WebLink Help. The gear icon brings up Application Settings. Optimize reader speed on next successful decode Stop the reader Serial Trigger Window of Interest (WOI) Auto Image Calibration Train photometry and symbol settings for best read performance Start the reader Save full-size image Resize image to fit image area Zoom In Zoom Out Show All Images from Read Cycle 10 MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide

Configure Read Cycle Settings The Cycle section of the Setup View allows you to modify the trigger, determine the number of symbols for the reader to expect, and set Read Cycle Timeout.

Presentation This mode, commonly referred to as hand presentation mode, uses Continuous Trigger along with Continuous Capture Mode and a Timeout at End of Read Cycle.

Triggered This mode sets the Read Cycle to Serial Data and Edge, End of Read Cycle is set to Timeout or New Trigger, and Capture Mode is set to Rapid Capture with 3 captures.

11 Configure Read Cycle Settings The Cycle section of the Setup View allows you to modify the trigger, determine the number of symbols for the reader to expect, and set Read Cycle Timeout. A dropdown menu of various Cycle types provides a variety of options, each with configurable parameters. Presentation This mode, commonly referred to as hand presentation mode, uses Continuous Trigger along with Continuous Capture Mode and a Timeout at End of Read Cycle. Green Flash Mode is set to Static Presentation and the Green Flash Duration is set to 1 second. Continuous This mode allows you to set the Read Cycle Timeout and the expected number of symbols. Triggered This mode sets the Read Cycle to Serial Data and Edge, End of Read Cycle is set to Timeout or New Trigger, and Capture Mode is set to Rapid Capture with 3 captures. You can adjust the Serial Trigger, Trigger Delay, Timeout, and Number of Symbols. Start / Stop This mode uses External Level with a Read Cycle Timeout and Continuous Capture, allowing you to set Leading Edge and Trailing Edge as well as the Serial Trigger and the Start and Stop Characters. MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide 11

12 Configure Acquire Settings Acquire settings allow you to set Exposure (signified by the sun icon), and Gain (signified by the dial and right-pointing arrow icon), in real time. Clicking any of these settings will cause a control to appear, allowing you to modify that setting. Settings take effect immediately. Standard When Auto Photometry is enabled instead of Standard, Exposure and Gain are read-only. The A shown on the sun and dial icons signifies that Auto Photometry is enabled. Auto Photometry constantly determines the best Exposure and Gain settings during each read cycle. Auto Photometry 12 MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide

13 Configure Symbology Settings Clicking the gear icon at the bottom of the Decode dialog brings up Symbology Settings. This allows you to configure every parameter for every available code type. Data Matrix error correction parameters are shown in this example, but you can configure any parameter for any of the code types supported by WebLink. All parameter changes for all code types take effect immediately. MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide 13

Format Output and Match String Format Output, when enabled in the Setup View, allows you to determine the many ways in which barcode data can be formatted and parsed before it is output as a data

14 Format Output and Match String Format Output, when enabled in the Setup View, allows you to determine the many ways in which barcode data can be formatted and parsed before it is output as a data string. You can also set Preamble and Postamble in this dialog. Match Options and Match String Database, accessible by clicking the Match String section in the Setup View, allow you to set the match code mode, wildcard, text output, new master, and match string database. 14 MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide

15 Configure Output 1, 2, and 3 Settings Digital Outputs are available for the MicroHAWK ID-40. For each output you can determine the Output On behavior, Mode, Pulse Width, and State. Outputs 2 and 3 also allow you to determine output behavior based on Trend Options parameters or Symbol Quality Options parameters. MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide 15

16 Run the Application In the Run view, you can observe the progress of the setup as it follows the parameters you have defined. The right pane of the UI shows Counts for Cycles, Reads, No Reads, Mismatch, and Read Percentage. The Rate section shows Capture time, Overhead, Total Read time, Trigger Rate, and Read Time (shown visually). Output Data shows decoded symbol data. A filmstrip in the bottom pane shows each image capture with a green check mark for good reads and a red x for no reads. 16 MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide

17 Example Scenario 1: Decode a Symbol Right Out of the Box Place the plastic direct-part-marked test symbol card within the reader s field of view. Position the second of the four symbols (labeled Copper) in the approximate center of the reader s field of view. Set the Cycle type to Continuous. You may need to adjust Gain, Exposure, and the distance of the card from the reader before you achieve a reliable decode. However, it s possible that the symbol will decode without any adjustments at all. Once you achieve a decode, try training on the symbol and optimizing to improve performance. Click the Train button to configure photometry and symbol settings for best read performance. While WebLink is training the reader on the current symbol, this progress bar will appear. The progress bar will turn green and the Training Complete message will appear when the Train function is complete. After the reader is trained, click the optimize icon to maximize reader speed on the next successful decode. This function turns off all reader settings that aren t needed for the current decode task. This message will appear at the bottom right of the interface when Optimization is complete. MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide 17

18 Example Scenario 2: Decode Multiple Symbols Simultaneously Place the plastic direct-part-marked test symbol card within the reader s field of view. Set the Cycle type to Continuous and set it to look for 4 symbols. You may need to adjust Gain, Exposure, and the distance of the card from the reader before you can decode all four simultaneously. Try setting a Window of Interest by clicking the WOI icon and dragging the bounding box closer to the four symbols. Notice the improvement in Read Rate after the Window of Interest is applied. This improvement is due to the fact that the camera is no longer processing the full image just the area within the window. Four direct-part-marked symbols being decoded simultaneously. Four direct-part-marked symbols being decoded simultaneously after a Window of Interest has been set. 18 MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide

19 Example Scenario 3: Match String (Successful Match) Place the printed test symbol card within the reader s field of view. Decode the Code 128 symbol and notice the data string that is output in the Output Data section at the bottom right of the interface: Microscan123. Set the Cycle type to Triggered. The Match String section at the left of the interface will now be accessible. Set Match String to On, then click on Mode: Standard. The Match String Editor will appear. Leave the Mode set to Standard. Leave Match All selected. Leave New Master Pin disabled. Since you ve already decoded the Code 128 symbol, its data will appear under Match String Database. It should say Microscan123. Note: If you select Match Replace in the Text Output Options section, the symbol data in the Output Data section at the lower right of the interface will be replaced with the word MATCH for each successful match. You can also change the Match Replace message to a word or phrase of your choice. Because the symbol data Microscan123 matches the string you set (Microscan123), each decode is output as a Good Read. MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide 19

Example Scenario 4: Match String (Mismatch) You ve now seen what happens with a successful Match String. This example shows what happens when the Match String is unsuccessful.

20 Example Scenario 4: Match String (Mismatch) You ve now seen what happens with a successful Match String. This example shows what happens when the Match String is unsuccessful. Leave the same printed test symbol card within the reader s field of view. Leave the Cycle type set to Triggered so that the Match String section at the left of the interface remains accessible. Leave Match String set to On, then click on Mode: Standard to reopen the Match String Editor. Leave the Mode set to Standard. Leave Match All selected. Leave New Master Pin disabled. Under Match String Database, change the string to This will require any subsequent decoded symbols to match that data. Note: If you select Mismatch Replace in the Text Output Options section, the symbol data in the Output Data section at the lower right of the interface will be replaced with the word MISMATCH for each successful match. You can also change the Mismatch Replace message to a word or phrase of your choice. The Microscan123 symbol decodes as expected and its data is output in the Output Data section, but notice that the data output is red instead of green. This signifies that the symbol data doesn t match the string of you specified in the Match String Editor. 20 MicroHAWK ID Demo Kit Setup Guide

MicroHAWK ID-20, ID-30, ID-40 User Manual

MicroHAWK ID-20, ID-30, ID-40 User Manual P/N 84-9007234-02 Rev A Copyright and Disclaimer Copyright 2015 Microscan Systems, Inc. Tel: +1.425.226.5700 / 800.762.1149 Fax: +1.425.226.8250 All rights reserved.