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  • Page 1 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual P/N 84-100053 Rev A...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Read Cycle by ESP ................. 5-2 Trigger Active ..................5-3 Default Continuous Event ................ 5-4 Maximum Decodes per Read ..............5-5 Read Cycle Timeout ................5-6 Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout ............5-7 Targeting Zone Tolerance ............... 5-8 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 4 Bluetooth Keyboard-to-Table Pairing ............8-8 Bluetooth Keyboard-to-Mobile Phone Pairing ........8-11 Reader Paging ..................8-13 Bluetooth Out-of-Range Notification............8-14 Cell Phone Reading Enhancement ............8-15 Chapter 9 Terminal Terminal View..................9-2 Find ......................9-3 Send ......................9-4 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 5 Appendix A General Specifications ............A-2 Appendix B Electrical Specifications ............A-5 Appendix C Configuration Symbols ............A-6 Appendix D Communications Protocol ..........A-18 Appendix E ASCII Table ................A-19 Appendix F Maintenance ...............A-20 Appendix G Glossary of Terms .............A-21 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    About the HS-51 and HS-51X About the HS-51 and HS-51X The HS-51 Wireless Handheld 2D Reader is a general-purpose 2D reader. Its many features include dual field optics for both High Density and Wide Angle, a ruggedized design, and compact size.

  • Page 7: Statement Of Agency Compliance

    CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The HS-51 and HS-51X Wireless Handheld Readers have been tested for compliance to CE (Conformité Européenne) standards and guidelines and were found to conform to...
  • Page 8 The information provided in this certification notice is correct to the best of Microscan’s knowledge at the date of publication. This notice is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. Users are responsible for determining the applicability of any RoHS legislation or regulations based on their individual use of the product.
  • Page 9 Configure the Reader ........................1-9 Save Changes in ESP ........................ 1-10 This section is designed to get your HS-51 Wireless Handheld 2D Reader or HS-51X Wireless Handheld DPM Reader up and running quickly. Detailed setup information for configuring reader parameters can be found in subsequent sections.

  • Page 10: Check Hardware

    This includes a battery, a charging base with embedded Bluetooth modem, and a 3-foot USB cable. • HS-51 Wireless Handheld 2D or HS-51X Wireless Handheld DPM Reader • Charging Station with Embedded Modem* *Charging Station without Embedded Modem available as an accessory.

  • Page 11: Install The Battery

    25% capacity, the LEDs will illuminate and remain illuminated for four seconds. Battery life button Battery life LEDs This table shows battery life LED behavior for different levels of battery life. Battery Life <10% Rapid flashing <25% 25-50% 50-75% >75% HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 12: Charge The Reader

    The reader will beep and vibrate and the LEDs will flash to indicate that it has been powered on. Note: Pressing and holding the buttons on the top of the reader will also power it on. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 13: Configure Hardware

    • Decode the Quick Connect Code on the Charging Station to establish a Bluetooth connection between the reader and modem. • Configure the reader for your application in ESP before use. • Save Settings using ESP when reader configuration is complete. Test Symbol (ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP) HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 14: Install Esp

    ESP Software is Microscan’s configuration and testing software. Use ESP to set up your HS-51 or HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader. ESP can be found on the Microscan Tools Drive that is shipped with the reader upon request. 1. Follow the prompts to install ESP from the Tools Drive.

  • Page 15: Select Model

    When you start ESP, the following menu will appear: • Click the HS-51/HS-51X button and then click OK. If you do not want to make this selection every time you start ESP, uncheck “Show this dialog at startup”. If you need to select another model later, click the Switch Model button at the top of the screen.

  • Page 16: Connect To The Reader

    You are now ready to configure your reader using ESP. Subsequent sections provide more detailed information about ESP’s configuration options. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 17: Configure The Reader

    • Click the Utilities button to show the tabbed interfaces for Differences from Default, Firmware, Bluetooth, and Advanced settings. For further details, see ESP Help in the dropdown Help menu. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 18: Save Changes In Esp

    • Send, No Save. Changes will be lost when power is re-applied to the reader. • Send and Save. This activates all changes in current memory and saves to the reader for power-on. 1-10 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 19: Using Esp

    Enter App Mode to access Communications, Read Cycle, Symbologies, I/O Parameters, a Terminal interface, and a Utilities interface. ESP can be used to configure the HS-51 and HS-51X Wireless Handheld Readers in the following ways: • Tree Controls: Each tree control contains a list of all commands that pertain to that specific category of reader operation.

  • Page 20: App Mode

    Click on tabs in this row to access configuration trees like the one shown here. Note: See the corresponding sections of this documentation for specific information on any of the views or modes mentioned above. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 21: Tree Controls

    The command will be displayed between angle brackets. In this example, the command for Read Cycle Timeout is shown. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 22: Menu Toolbar

    (Save to Reader) (Receive Reader Settings) Import / Export 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. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 23 All models you have selected and enabled will continue to appear in the dropdown model menu. The New Model option is repeated when you click the Switch Model button on the top row of icons. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 24 At startup, displays the Would you like to connect... prompt. Receive After Connect At startup, loads the reader’s settings into ESP. (This is not recommended if you want to preserve your ESP settings for future use.) HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 25 Display Incoming Data Even When Not in Focus When Display Incoming Data Even When Not in Focus is enabled, data from the reader will continue to appear in the Terminal even when ESP is not the top window. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 26 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 14 is 0.014 inches. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 27 Auto Sync will not automatically send reader settings to ESP, or send ESP settings to the reader. Include Preamble and Postamble with Send Save When this option box is checked, the user-configured Preamble and Postamble characters will be sent along with other parameters. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 28 When enabled, prompts the user to save a .esp file when ending a session. The .esp file will be saved in the location of your choice. Use Default Storage Location When enabled, automatically stores data in ESP’s Application Data folder. 2-10 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 29 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. 2-11 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 30 Decode the Quick Connect Code to establish a connection. • When a connection is established, the green indicator in the status bar at the bottom right of the screen will be visible. 2-12 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 31 Create a caption for the symbol that matches or describes the encoded data. The symbol will be displayed in the field at the bottom of the Bar Code Dialog. 2-13 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 32: Send/Receive

    This saves ESP settings to current memory. Send and Save This activates all changes in current memory and saves to the reader. Lock Reader This locks in the most recently sent and saved configuration to the reader. 2-14 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 33 This is the same as Save to Reader > Send, No Save except that only the commands in the current tree control are sent. Send Current Command This is the same as Send Current View except that it only saves the command that is currently selected. 2-15 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 34 Send/Receive 2-16 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 35 3 Basic Operations Contents Practice Targeting ........................3-2 Dual Optics ........................... 3-3 Operational Feedback ........................3-5 This section explains how to practice targeting and triggering, and also describes the reader’s Dual Optics and Operational Feedback behaviors. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 36: Practice Targeting

    • The reader is omnidirectional and can decode symbols in any orientation. When decoding 1D symbols, be sure that the entire symbol falls well within the field of view. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 37: Dual Optics

    Field of View: 30° horiz. by 20° vert. Focal Point: Approximately 100 mm The reader’s optics are divided into High Density and Wide Angle decode zones. Each decode zone is 960 x 640 pixels. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 38 Dual Optics Dual Optics Examples Wide Angle Dual Field High Density 20 mil Data Matrix Wide Angle Dual Field High Density 5 mil Code 39 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 39: Operational Feedback

    1 Beep Handle vibrates Bluetooth Connection Established – Wireless icon flashes, Battery Removed and Replaced, No sound No vibration then remains illuminated Trigger Pulled Data Being Stored Storage icon flashes No sound No vibration HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 40 Operational Feedback HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 41: Communications

    ESP can be used to configure reader parameters and then to send and save those parameters to the reader. You can also configure reader parameters by decoding the Data Matrix symbols in this section. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 42: Communications By Esp

    App Mode view, then click the Communication tab. To open nested options, To change a setting, single-click the +. double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 43: Communications Overview

    Charging Station with Embedded Modem to the OFF position (to the left, opposite the direction of the arrow on the switch). This mode allows ASCII characters to be transmitted as keyboard sequences. It is not possible to connect to ESP in this mode. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 44: Bluetooth

    The blue LED on the Charging Station will also flash as it attempts to connect. The blue LED will turn on when the connection is established, the reader will beep once, and the wireless icon will turn on and remain illuminated. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 45 Communications Important: If you are using a non-Microscan Bluetooth device: To connect to a non-Microscan Bluetooth device, you will need the Bluetooth address of that device. The 12-character Bluetooth address can be found on the device near the serial number. Then create a Quick Connect Code in ESP Utilities on the Bluetooth tab.

  • Page 46: Batch Mode

    Batch Mode Batch Mode The HS-51 and HS-51X can be configured for Batch Mode, which allows you to capture, store, and transmit data via standard communication. Decode the Batch Mode symbol below that best suits your application’s data storage needs. Batch Mode is disabled by default.
  • Page 47 • Place the reader in the Charging Station with Embedded Modem’s dock to transfer logged data to the PC. A Microsoft Keyboard driver will load and data will then be sent to the PC after approximately 10 seconds. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 48 COM port. This mode requires installation of a USB Virtual COM driver, which is available from Microscan by request. Once the driver is installed, follow the steps below to use this communications mode.

  • Page 49: Preamble

    If you wish to concatenate preamble characters, use Preamble and Postamble by ESP on ESP’s Communications tab. Comma Space Erase/None Erase Preamble and Postamble Data (Default) HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 50: Postamble

    If you wish to concatenate postamble characters, use Preamble and Postamble by ESP on ESP’s Communications tab. Comma Space Enter Erase/None (Default) Erase Preamble and Postamble Data 4-10 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 51: Preamble And Postamble By Esp

    Scroll through a list of all preamble in the text fields and selecting and postamble options, and then from the dropdown menu, click Insert. you can also click any of these preset buttons to set a preamble or postamble. 4-11 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 52: Keyboard Mapping

    USB cabled communications. U.S., No Leading 0 U.S. with Leading 0 Keyboard Control Characters (Default) for Non-Printable ASCII French German Japanese Universal Keyboard Mapping by ESP 4-12 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 53: Usb Keyboard Rate

    Communications USB Keyboard Rate Requests that the host polls the USB reader at the rate specified (1 to 255 ms). 4-13 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 54: Text Command Timeout

    Text Command Timeout allows you to set the maximum time during which a complete text command from the host must be received. Pending text command data is discarded when the timeout is exceeded. 4-14 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 55: Other Communications Mode Commands

    The minimum retry count is 1, which represents the initial transmission. Host Acknowledgement Timeout The Host Acknowledgement Timeout is the amount of time (in seconds) that the reader will wait for an acknowledgement from the host before re-sending data. 4-15 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 56: Text Commands

    In the example below, the magic sequence entered will Enable Text Commands and Suppress Echo and Responses. Enter the magic sequence in this text field and click Send. Once the magic sequence has been sent, you can send text commands from the same text field. 4-16 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 57 This section explains Read Cycle parameters, which can be configured to optimize reader performance in your application. ESP can be used to configure reader parameters and then to send and save those parameters to the reader. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 58: Read Cycle By Esp

    App Mode view, and then click the Read Cycle tab. To open nested options, To change a setting, single-click the +. double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 59: Trigger Active

    Trigger Active is set to Read Once by default. Important: Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout should be set to a value greater than 0 when Trigger Active is set to Continuous Read. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 60: Default Continuous Event

    When Read Primary Field is selected, the most recent field to have produced a Good Read (High Density or Wide Angle) will be continuously activated to capture an image. Event Delay The default Event Delay is 0.100 seconds. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 61: Maximum Decodes Per Read

    Read Cycle Maximum Decodes per Read Maximum Decodes per Read allows you to set how many decodes can be performed in a single read cycle. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 62: Read Cycle Timeout

    Read Cycle Timeout Read Cycle Timeout Read Cycle Timeout determines the duration of the read cycle. The default Read Cycle Timeout is 0.500 seconds. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 63: Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout

    Read Cycle Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout sets the reader not to output the same symbol data multiple times within the time period designated. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 64: Targeting Zone Tolerance

    The default Targeting Zone Tolerance is 1600%. Formula for Calculating Targeting Zone Tolerance: 2 x distance from target to symbol (in pixels) / symbol width or height (in pixels) x 100 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 65: Morphological Preprocessing

    Dilate increases the light cell size of a symbol. Useful for increasing the light cell size of a light-on-dark Data Matrix symbol. Size Size determines the size of the area or “pixel neighborhood” in which the morphological operation is being performed. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 66: Camera Settings

    Gain settings affect how the reader decodes symbols and captures images. AGC Frame Adjust Count sets the number of image frames captured and discarded before the main image capture. This feature gives the gain control time to adjust. 5-10 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 67: Window Of Interest

    Window of Interest. Note: The Window of Interest can be changed, but captured images cannot be viewed. High Density Window of Interest Wide Angle Window of Interest 5-11 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 68 Camera Settings 5-12 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 69 Composite........................... 6-19 Symbology Identifier ........................6-20 This section describes the various symbologies that can be decoded by the HS-51 and HS-51X Wireless Handheld Readers. ESP can be used to configure reader parameters and then to send and save those parameters to the reader.

  • Page 70: Symbologies By Esp

    App Mode view, and then click the Symbologies tab. To open nested options, single-click the +. To change a setting, double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 71: Data Matrix

    Data Matrix will need to be re-enabled using ESP. Use the Data Matrix Disabled programming symbol with caution. Data Matrix Inverse Enabled Data Matrix Inverse Disabled (Default) Sample Data Matrix Symbol (123456789A) HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 72: Qr Code

    QR Code QR Code QR Code Enabled (Default) QR Code Disabled Sample QR Code Symbol Sample Micro QR Code Symbol (Microscan QR) HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 73: Aztec Code

    Symbologies Aztec Code Aztec Code Enabled (Default) Aztec Code Disabled Sample Aztec Code Symbol HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 74: Code 39

    Code 39 Enabled (Default) Code 39 Checksum Enabled Code 39 Checksum Disabled (Default) Code 39 Checksum Enabled, Strip from Result Code 39 Extended Code 39 Extended Full ASCII Enabled Full ASCII Disabled (Default) Sample Code 39 Symbol HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 75: Code 128

    Symbologies Code 128 Code 128 Enabled (Default) Code 128 Disabled Sample Code 128 Symbol HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 76: Bc412

    BC412 BC412 BC412 Enabled (Default) BC412 Disabled Sample BC412 Symbol HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 77: Code 93

    Symbologies Code 93 Code 93 Enabled (Default) Code 93 Disabled Sample Code 93 Symbol HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 78: Codabar

    Codabar Codabar Codabar Enabled (Default) Codabar Disabled Codabar Checksum Enabled Codabar Checksum Disabled (Default) Codabar Checksum Enabled and Stripped from Result Sample Codabar Symbol 6-10 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 79: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Interleaved 2 of 5 Checksum Enabled and Stripped from Result Interleaved 2 of 5 Two Digits Off Interleaved 2 of 5 Two Digits On Interleaved 2 of 5 Four Digits On Sample Interleaved 2 of 5 Symbol 6-11 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 80: Upc

    ‘e’ (Composite) will be returned instead of ‘E’ (UPC/EAN). UPC Enabled (Default) UPC Disabled EAN Status Enabled (Default) EAN Status Disabled UPC-E as UPC-A Enabled UPC-E as UPC-A Disabled (Default) Sample UPC-E Symbol Sample UPC-A Symbol 6-12 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 81: Postal

    Postal Disabled (Default) Supported Postal Symbologies • USPS OneCode (4CB) • POSTNET • PLANET • Japanese Post • Australian Post • Royal Mail • KIX Code Sample Postnet Symbol Sample Royal Mail Symbol 6-13 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 82: Pharmacode

    Fixed Symbol Length Enabled Fixed Symbol Length Disabled (Default) Bar Width Status: Mixed (Default) Bar Width Status: All Narrow Bar Width Status: All Wide Bar Width Status: Fixed Threshold Decode Direction: Forward (Default) Decode Direction: Reverse 6-14 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 83 Specifies the direction in which a symbol can be read. Fixed Threshold Value Used when Bar Width Status is set to Fixed Threshold. Defines the minimum difference in pixels that will distinguish a narrow bar from a wide bar. Sample Pharmacode Symbol 6-15 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 84: Gs1 Databar

    GS1 DataBar All GS1 DataBar Enabled (Default) All GS1 DataBar Disabled GS1 DataBar Expanded Enabled GS1 DataBar Limited Enabled GS1 DataBar-14 Enabled Sample DataBar-14 Limited Symbol Sample DataBar Expanded Symbol Sample DataBar-14 Symbol 6-16 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 85: Pdf417

    Symbologies PDF417 PDF417 Enabled (Default) PDF417 Disabled Sample PDF417 Symbol 6-17 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 86: Micropdf417

    MicroPDF417 MicroPDF417 MicroPDF417 Disabled (Default) MicroPDF417 Enabled Sample MicroPDF417 Symbol 6-18 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 87: Composite

    (1 - 100) that can be decoded during a read cycle. Note that decode speed will decrease as the Maximum Decodes per Read value is increased. Composite Disabled (Default) Composite Enabled Sample Composite Symbol 6-19 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 88: Symbology Identifier

    AIM Symbology Identifiers Code 39 Code 128 Data Matrix GS1 DataBar / Composite UPC/EAN Codabar Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 PDF417 / MicroPDF417 QR Code / Micro QR Code Other (Pharmacode) Aztec Code 6-20 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 89 ESP can be used to configure reader parameters and then to send and save those parameters to the reader. You can also configure reader parameters by decoding the Data Matrix symbols in this section. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 90: I/O Parameters By Esp

    App Mode view, and then click the Read Cycle tab. To open nested options, To change a setting, single-click the +. double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 91: No Read Notification

    No Read Notification allows you to enable or disable user feedback alerting you when a symbol is not decoded successfully. The No Read message output is ap/r, indicating that the reader did not decode the symbol. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 92: Targeting

    Targeting The Targeting parameter allows you to turn the targeting LEDs on or off. They are on by default. Read the configuration symbols below to enable or disable Targeting. Targeting On (Default) Targeting Off HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 93: Beep And Vibrate

    Read the configuration symbols below to configure Beep and Vibrate. Beep On, Vibrate On (Default) Beep Off, Vibrate On Beep On, Vibrate Off Beep Off, Vibrate Off Beep Volume 0% Beep Volume 33% Beep Volume 67% Beep Volume 100% (Default) HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 94: Button Stay-Down Time

    Button Stay-Down Time sets the amount of time (in seconds) that the reader will continue to process the current “decode symbol” event. The reader will behave as if the trigger is being activated for this specified amount of time. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 95: Button/Trigger Programming

    Wide Angle will be activated to capture an image when the Handle Trigger is held down. Read Primary Field The most recent field (High Density or Wide Angle) to have produced a Good Read will be activated to capture an image when the Handle Trigger is held down. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 96 Wide Angle will be activated to capture an image when the Top Front Button is held down. Read Primary Field The most recent field (High Density or Wide Angle) to have produced a Good Read will be activated to capture an image when the Top Front Button is held down. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 97 Wide Angle will be activated to capture an image when the Top Back Button is held down. Read Primary Field The most recent field (High Density or Wide Angle) to have produced a Good Read will be activated to capture an image when the Top Back Button is held down. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 98: Data Validation

    Data Validation Data Validation is used to confirm that a decoded string from the imager has complied with a particular company, industry, or ISO standard. HS-51/HS-51X Data Validation is compliant with Department of Defense Unique Identification and ISO/IEC 15434 (Information Technology –...
  • Page 99 UII:UN123456789ABCDEFG;Construct_1;25SUN123456789ABCDEFG;;;;;; CPN:87654321;PNR;PNR 87654321;;;;;; LBN:87654321;30T;30T87654321;;;;;; UII:12345678 CPN:87654321;Construct_1_2/PNR;UID 12345678;PNR 87654321;;;;; UII:12345678 LBN:87654321;Construct_1/30T;25S12345678;30T87654321;;;;; (15434 ERROR: HEADER - 1ST POSITION);Microscan Precision Data Acquisition and Control Solutions;;;;;;; Data Validation Disabled The imager will return to normal output behavior without performing data validation. 7-11 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 100 67890123▲♦;;;;;;; (15434 ERROR: TRAILER - END OF TRANSMISSION);[)>▲12↔CAG 12345↔SER 67890123▲♣;;;;;;; (15434 ERROR: HEADER - GROUP SEPARATOR);[)>▲12▲CAG 12345♦029SER 67890123▲♦;;;;;;; Data Validation Disabled The imager will return to normal output behavior without performing data validation. 7-12 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 101 Enabled Data Validation ISO/IEC 15434 Enabled Disabled (Default) with Error Messages Save Settings Data Validation by ESP Each of the Data Validation Settings can also be enabled in ESP’s I/O Parameters tree control. 7-13 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 102 Invalid LBN; Invalid UII and Invalid CPN; Invalid UII and Invalid LBN) UII Enabled with Error Messages Content of Decoded Data UII/CPN/LBN Matrix Symbol UII:UII_data Constructed UII type Valid UII Example: UII:12345678 Example: Contruct_1 7-14 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 103 ERROR: xxxx) (UII ERROR: xxxx) (PNR Invalid UII and Invalid CPN ERROR: xxxx) Original decoded data Invalid UII and Invalid LBN (UII ERROR: xxxx) (240 ERROR: xxxx) (UII ERROR: xxxx) (30T ERROR: xxxx) 7-15 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 104: Error Messages

    • There is a space between UII and CPN in both tables (UII:12345678 CPN:87654321). • The constructed UII type can be Contruct_1, Contruct_2, Construct_1_2, or IUID_EQUIVALENT. • The constructed CPN type can be PNR, 30P, or 240. The constructed LBN type can be 30T. 7-16 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 105: Advanced Operations

    ESP can be used to configure reader parameters and then to send and save those parameters to the reader. You can also configure reader parameters by decoding the Data Matrix symbols in this section. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 106: Continuous Read

    Continuous Read Continuous Read Read the following symbols to enable or disable Continuous Read. Continuous Read On Continuous Read Off (Default) HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 107: Mirroring

    Note: Once the reader has been set to Mirroring On, it can only return to its default mode by reading the Mirroring Off symbol below. Mirroring On Mirroring Off (Default) HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 108: Bluetooth Keyboard-To-Windows 7 Pairing

    2. Right-click on Bluetooth icon. Select Add a Device from the list of options. 3. Scan the symbol below to enable your HS-51/HS-51X to be discoverable by Windows 7. Note: Once the reader is in discoverable mode, it will beep twice. You will have 30 seconds to initiate a connection to the host device.
  • Page 109 Advanced Operations 4. You will see the HS-51/HS-51X as a device option in the Add a Device window. Select the HS-51/HS-51X. 5. Once the HS-51/HS-51X has been selected, a screen will appear containing a PIN. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 110 Keyboard-to-Windows 7 Pin Reference Codes, scan each of the PIN digits with your HS-51/HS-51X. You will have 30 seconds to enter the PIN. Scan the Submit PIN symbol after the pin sequence has been entered. Note: Failure to complete PIN entry in the allotted 30 seconds will result in the appearance of a Try Again button.
  • Page 111 Advanced Operations Bluetooth Keyboard-to-Windows 7 Pin Reference Codes Submit Pin HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 112: Bluetooth Keyboard-To-Table Pairing

    Bluetooth Keyboard-to-Tablet Pairing ® This section describes how to pair a Bluetooth Keyboard with a tablet device. The HS-51/HS-51X is compatible with most tablets. 1. In your tablet device’s list of applications, select the Settings icon. 2. Select the Bluetooth setting.
  • Page 113 Advanced Operations Bluetooth Keyboard-to-Tablet Pin Reference Codes Submit Pin HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 114 To clear connection information fom all Bluetooth Keyboard hosts, scan the following symbol: Clear Bluetooth Reboot Connection Reader Note: To re-establish a connection once the connection history has been cleared, repeat steps 1 through 8. 8-10 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 115: Bluetooth Keyboard-To-Mobile Phone Pairing

    Keyboard-to-Mobile Phone Pairing ® This section describes how to pair a Bluetooth Keyboard with a mobile phone. The HS-51/HS-51X is able to decode symbols on mobile phones by turning off the reader’s LED illumination, capturing two images of the symbol, comparing those two images, and then choosing the best image.
  • Page 116 Bluetooth® Keyboard-to-Mobile Phone Pairing Bluetooth Keyboard-to-Mobile Phone Pin Reference Codes Submit Pin 8-12 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 117: Reader Paging

    Pull the reader’s trigger to exit paging mode. Press this button to page the reader. The wireless icon and storage icon on the top of the reader will illuminate and remain illuminated until you exit paging mode. 8-13 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 118: Bluetooth Out-Of-Range Notification

    The wireless LED will flash by default when the reader is out-of-range. Bluetooth Out-of-Range Bluetooth Out-of-Range Beep Only – On Vibrate Only – On Bluetooth Out-of-Range Bluetooth Out-of-Range Beep Beep and Vibrate – On and Vibrate – Off 8-14 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 119: Cell Phone Reading Enhancement

    If the better of the two images results in a No Read, the reader automatically adjusts gain settings and the cycle is repeated. Cell Phone Reading Cell Phone Reading Enhancement On Enhancement Off 8-15 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 120 Cell Phone Reading Enhancement 8-16 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 121 9 Terminal Contents Terminal View..........................9-2 Find ...............................9-3 Send ..............................9-4 Macros............................9-5 Terminal Right-Click Menu ......................9-6 Terminal Dropdown Menu ......................9-7 This section describes the Terminal interface and macro functions in ESP. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 122: Terminal View

    Send text field. The Terminal view also displays symbol data or information from the reader. You can also right click on the Terminal screen to bring up a menu of further options. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 123: Find

    1. Type “ABC” into the Find box. 2. Press Enter. The first instance of “ABC” will be highlighted in the terminal window. 3. Click the Find button to the left of the text field to locate additional instances of “ABC”. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 124: Send

    Once text commands are initiated, they are saved in a dropdown menu that can be accessed by clicking the arrow to the right of the text field. You can also send the current command repeatedly by clicking the Send button repeatedly. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 125: Macros

    When you click the arrow next to any macro and select Edit, the following dialog appears: You can edit an existing macro or type in the Macro Name text field and define it in the Macro Value text field. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 126: Terminal Right-Click Menu

    <trigger character> and click OK. Then whenever Ctrl-F2 is keyed, the trigger character will start the read cycle. Note: This feature is also available from the Terminal Dropdown Menu and the Terminal tab of the Preferences dialog. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 127: Terminal Dropdown Menu

    • Find Previous locates the most recently occurring instance of the specified data string in the terminal. • Keyboard Macros brings up the Function Keys dialog, which allows you to create customized macro functions. HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 128 Terminal Dropdown Menu HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 129 Bluetooth, which allows you to create custom Quick Connect Codes; and Advanced, which allows you to collect batch files for customized reader configuration and optimization. 10-1 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 130: Differences From Default

    Reader to send the settings without saving them. Important: The use the Differences from Default feature, you must connect to the reader and Receive Reader Settings via the Send/Recv button on the toolbar. 10-2 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 131: Firmware

    Application Code Version, Firmware Version, Boot Code Version, and Radio Version. Note: The versions shown here are examples only. App Code, Firmware, and Boot versions may vary. 10-3 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 132 A = Running application 0000 Hardware revision 0008 Hardware type identifier 0014 Boot application version 0049 Operating system kernel version 0002 Root file system version <TAB> ASCII TAB character 35-619200-10 002 Decoder version 10-4 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 133: Bluetooth

    This is particularly useful if you are communicating with a non-Microscan Bluetooth device. To connect to a non-Microscan Bluetooth device, you will need the Bluetooth address of that device. The 12-character Bluetooth address can typically be found on the device near the serial number.

  • Page 134: Advanced

    The single Remove arrow functions in the same way as the Add arrow, except that it transfers files back to the batch archive. The double Remove arrow allows you to transfer all files simultaneously. 10-6 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 135: Appendices

    Appendix A General Specifications ....................A-2 Appendix B Electrical Specifications .................... A-5 Appendix C Configuration Symbols....................A-6 Appendix D Communications Protocol..................A-18 Appendix E ASCII Table......................A-19 Appendix F Maintenance......................A-20 Appendix G Glossary of Terms ....................A-21 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 136: General Specifications

    Print contrast Resolution: 25% (1D symbologies); 35% (2D symbologies); absolute dark/light reflectance differential measured at 650 nm Ambient Light Immunity: Sunlight: Up to 9,000 ft.-candles / 96,890 lux Target Beam: Two bars; one bar when focused (approx. 4” from symbol) HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 137 3.7 to 4.6” (94 to 117 mm) .0075” (.191 mm) 1.5 to 6.0” (38 to 152 mm) .010” (.254 mm) 1.6 to 7.7” (41 to 196 mm) .020 (.508 mm) 1.6 to 9.4” (41 to 239 mm) HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 138: Appendix A General Specifications

    20-000335-02 Power Supply, Wall Mount, EU 20-000336-02 Power Supply, Wall Mount, UK 20-000337-02 Microscan Tools Drive: Software, Documentation, Links to Microscan Website 37-000010-01 Safety Certifications FCC, CE, RoHS/WEEE, REACH ©2014 Microscan Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change.

  • Page 139: Appendix B Electrical Specifications

    Reader @ 4.2VDC (mA): Typical and Peak: 362 mA; Idle: 80 mA; Sleep: 20 mA Charging Station with Embedded Modem @ 5VDC (mA): USB Max Charge Rate: 555 mA; USB Trickle Charge Rate: 165 mA HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 140: Appendix C Configuration Symbols

    Code 39 Enable Code 39 Enable Checksum and Strip Code 39 Extended Full Code 39 Extended Full Checksum from Result ASCII Off ASCII On Code 93 Off Code 93 On Code 128 On Code 128 Off HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 141 Interleaved 2 of 5 Four Checksum Stripped Digits Off Digits On Digits On from Result PDF417 On PDF417 Off MicroPDF417 Off MicroPDF417 On QR Code On UPC On QR Code Off Enable All QR Code HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 142 Preamble Comma Preamble Tab Postamble Erase/None Preamble Space Postamble Comma Postamble Space Postamble Enter Postamble Tab Clear Preamble Clear All Stored Data, and Postamble Beep Off, Vibrate On Images, and JavaScripts Beep On, Vibrate On HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 143 High Speed USB 2.0 Bluetooth Radio Out Bluetooth Radio Out of Bluetooth Radio Out of of Range Beep and Full Speed USB 2.0 Range Beep Only - On Range Vibrate Only - On Vibrate - On HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 144 Reader ID and Modem ID and Beep Volume 100% Beep Volume 67% Firmware Version Firmware Version Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Symbology Identifier On Symbology Identifier Off Checksum Disabled Checksum Enabled A-10 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 145 Bluetooth Pin Set Digit 0 Bluetooth Pin Set Digit 9 Bluetooth Set Pin Complete Disable Cell Phone Keyboard Control Characters Enable Cell Phone Reading Enhancement Reading Enhancement for Non-Printable ASCII Data Matrix Inverse On A-11 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 146 EAN Status Enabled Pharmacode Disabled EAN Status Disabled Pharmacode Enabled (Default) (Default) Pharmacode Bar Width Pharmacode Fixed Symbol Pharmacode Fixed Symbol Pharmacode Bar Width Status Mixed (Default) Length Enabled Length Disabled (Default) Status All Narrow A-12 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 147 Important: If you disable the Data Matrix symbology, programming symbols will not be decodable by the reader and Data Matrix will need to be re-enabled using ESP. Use the Data Matrix Disabled programming symbol with caution. Data Matrix Disabled A-13 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 148 Continuous Read On ........................A-6 (A4) Continuous Read Off (Default) ......................A-6 (A3) Feedback Beep On Vibrate On (Default) ......................A-8 (E3) Beep Off Vibrate On ........................A-8 (E4) Beep On Vibrate Off ........................A-9 (A1) A-14 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 149 Aztec Code On (Default)........................A-6 (B1) Aztec Code Off..........................A-6 (B2) BC412 On (Default) ........................A-12 (B4) BC412 Off ............................. A-12 (C1) Codabar On (Default)........................A-6 (B4) Codabar Off ............................ A-6 (C1) Codabar Checksum Enabled ......................A-12 (C2) A-15 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 150 Pharmacode Decode Direction Reverse ..................A-13 (A4) Postal Enabled ..........................A-13 (B2) Postal Disabled (Default)....................... A-13 (B3) MicroPDF417 Off (Default) ......................A-7 (D3) MicroPDF417 On..........................A-7 (D4) QR Code On (Default) ........................A-7 (E2) QR Code Off............................ A-7 (E1) A-16 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 151 EAN Status Enabled (Default) ...................... A-12 (D1) EAN Status Disabled ........................A-12 (D2) Symbology Identifier On.........................A-10 (E1) Symbology Identifier Off (Default)....................A-10 (E2) Targeting Targeting On (Default) ........................A-9 (C4) Targeting Off ........................... A-9 (D1) A-17 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 152: Appendix D Communications Protocol

    Protocol Command (Entered in menu or Effect of Command (Mnemonic displayed on menu) Value serial command) Reset Request Reset Start of Text End of Text Acknowledge Negative Acknowledge Begin Transmission XOFF Stop Transmission A-18 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 153: Appendix E Ascii Table

    Appendices Appendix E — ASCII Table Ctrl “ & < > A-19 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

  • Page 154: Appendix F Maintenance

    Maintenance Appendix F — Maintenance The HS-51 and HS-51X Wireless Handheld Readers require only a minimum of maintenance to operate. Cleaning the HS-51 and HS-51X Wireless Handheld Readers The following substances are approved for cleaning of the HS-51 and HS-51X.

  • Page 155: Appendix G Glossary Of Terms

    LED (Light-Emitting Diode) — A device that emits light when conducting current. Lens — A transparent piece of material with curved surfaces which either converge or diverge light rays. A-21 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...
  • Page 156 Symbology — A symbol type, such as Data Matrix or Code 39, with special rules to define the widths and positions of bars and spaces to represent specific numeric or alphanumeric information. A-22 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual...

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