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  • Page 1 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual P/N 83-006300 Rev H...

  • 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

    Response Timeout ................3-20 LRC Status .................... 3-21 Protocol Configuration Examples ............3-22 USB HID Interface ................. 3-23 ASCII Character Entry Modifier ............. 3-32 Preamble ....................3-33 Postamble....................3-34 Chapter 4 Calibration Calibration Serial Commands ..............4-2 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 4 Interleaved 2 of 5................... 6-16 Code 93 ....................6-19 Codabar....................6-20 UPC/EAN ....................6-23 Pharmacode ..................6-27 Postal Symbologies ................6-29 GS1 DataBar (RSS) ................6-34 PDF417 ....................6-36 MicroPDF417 ..................6-38 Composite ..................... 6-39 Narrow Margins/Symbology ID.............. 6-40 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 5 Overview of Symbol Quality ..............8-3 Symbol Quality by ESP ................8-4 Symbol Quality Separator/Data Matrix Output Mode ......8-8 ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output ..........8-10 ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output by ESP ........8-12 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Microscan Symbol Quality Output ............8-13 Microscan Symbol Quality Output by ESP ..........8-16 Chapter 9 Matchcode Matchcode by ESP .................. 9-2 Matchcode Serial Commands ..............9-3 Overview of Matchcode ................9-4 Matchcode Type ..................9-5 Match Replace ..................9-10 Mismatch Replace .................
  • Page 7 Appendix F ASCII Table ................A-24 Appendix G Interface Standards ............A-25 Appendix H Object Detector ..............A-26 Appendix I Operational Tips ..............A-27 Appendix J USB-to-Serial Virtual COM Port Driver .......A-28 Appendix K Glossary of Terms ..............A-31 Index Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    There are four ways to configure and test the Quadrus MINI: • 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 <K100,1>, that can be sent from ESP’s Terminal window or another terminal program.
  • Page 9 Class II and rated 5 VDC at 3.5 Watts, or greater if using electrical accessories. European models must use a similarly rated Class I or Class II power supply that is certified to comply with standard for safety EN 60950. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Statement Of Agency Compliance

    Statement of Agency Compliance Statement of Agency Compliance The Quadrus MINI Imager 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.
  • Page 11 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 12 Statement of RoHS Compliance Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Quick Start

    Step 11 Save Configuration in ESP ................... 1-14 This chapter is designed to get your Quadrus MINI Imager 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 imager’s capabilities and to test sample symbols.

  • Page 14: Step 1 Check Required Hardware

    Power Supply (90-264 VAC, 24VDC, USA/Euro plug) 97-100004-15 Object Detector 99-000017-01 Communication Cable 61-300026-03 Scanner Hardware Required Caution: Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system. Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Step 2 Connect The System

    Otherwise the unit will not be recognized as a USB device. Scanner Hardware Configuration Caution: Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system. Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Step 3 Position Imager And Symbol

    Pitch axis Scan line Reader Note: For accuracy of testing and performance, Microscan recommends using a mounting arm adapter kit. Contact your Microscan sales manager for details about mounting arm adapter kits and other accessories. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: 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 readers. When the Quadrus MINI is connected to a host computer (Windows Vista, XP, or 2000), ESP can be used to configure reader settings and to set up communications between the reader and host.

  • Page 18: Step 5 Select Model

    3. Click Yes when this dialog appears: Note: If you need to select another model later, click the Switch Model button near the top of the screen or use Model > New Model in the menu toolbar. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Step 6 Select Protocol And Connect

    • Once you select your communications mode, follow the prompts to establish your connection. If you choose RS-232 protocol: Click Connect. Select the Quadrus MINI from the Select Device If you choose USB protocol: menu and click Finish. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 20 • Click Connect on ESP’s menu toolbar, and then select Connection Wizard. • When the Select Protocol dialog appears, select RS-232 and click Next. • When the RS-232 dialog appears, check the Force Connect box and click the Connect button. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Step 7 Locate The Symbol In The Field Of View

    Important: The entire symbol should fall within the field of view (FOV) of the imager. The field of view is what appears in ESP’s Locate/Calibrate window in EZ Mode. • Click the Stop button to end the Locate function. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 The amber 20% LED will illuminate, and you will see the blue target pattern projected from the front of the imager. • Center the target pattern on the symbol. Note: To end all EZ Button functions, press the EZ Button once and quickly release. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 1-10...

  • Page 23: Step 8 Calibrate

    “Uploading all reader parameters.” After a moment the symbol data will be presented in the field below the image display window. Calibrate by Serial Command Send <@CAL> from a terminal program to begin calibration. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 1-11...

  • Page 24: Step 9 Test Read Rate

    Note: Read Rate can also be tested using the Read Rate interface in Utilities. Test Read Rate by Serial Command You can also start a test with the <C> <Cp> command and end it with the <J> command. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 1-12...

  • Page 25: Step 10 Configure The Imager In Esp

    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. For further details, see Microscan ESP Help in the dropdown Help menu. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Step 11 Save Configuration In Esp

    Saving Options • Send, No Save. Changes will be lost when power is re-applied to the imager. • Send and Save. This activates all changes in current memory and saves to the imager for power-on. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 1-14...

  • Page 27: Using Esp

    Information about using ESP in specific applications is provided in subsequent sections. For ESP system requirements, see ESP System Requirements in Chapter 1, Quick Start. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Ez Mode

    Click Locate to activate the Quadrus MINI’s blue target pattern LEDs. Center the target pattern on the symbol. The display shows you where the symbol is located in the imager’s field of view. Starts Read Rate test. Ends Read Rate test. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Application Mode

    Decoded symbol data is shown in this table. Note: For specific information on any of the icons shown above in the operations bar or configuration bar, see the corresponding chapters in this manual. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Menu Toolbar

    ESP and the imager, and ESP and the host hard drive. (Save to Imager) (Receive Imager 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. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 To connect to another model, select New Model, choose a new model from the pop-up menu that appears, and click OK. Note: When you save an ESP file, you are saving the settings of all the models defined in that file. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 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. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 Display Incoming Data Even When Not in Focus When Display Incoming Data Even When Not in Focus is enabled, data from the imager will continue to appear in the terminal even when ESP is not the top window. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 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 18 is 0.018 inches. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 Images can be saved from the Evaluation tab in the Camera view, or by right clicking an image in any other image capture view and then saving. Send XON with Autoconnect Sends an XON (Begin Transmission) command to the imager before starting the Autoconnect routine. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 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. Use Default Storage Location When enabled, automatically stores data in ESP’s Application Data folder. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 2-10...
  • Page 37 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. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 2-11...

  • Page 38: Autoconnect

    Important: If you are using a USB model, you must connect the device to the host computer before powering-on. Otherwise the unit will not be recognized as a USB device. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 2-12...
  • Page 39 • Click Connect on ESP’s menu toolbar, and then select Connection Wizard. • When the Select Protocol dialog appears, select RS-232 and click Next. • When the RS-232 dialog appears, check the Force Connect box and click the Connect button. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 2-13...

  • Page 40: View

    Create a caption for the symbol that matches the encoded data, or write your own caption. The symbol you create will be displayed in the field at the bottom of the Bar Code Dialog. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 2-14...

  • Page 41: Navigating In Esp

    5. Right click on the open screen and select Save to Reader to implement the command in the imager. You can send the command without saving it, or you can send and save the command simultaneously. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 2-15...

  • Page 42: Send/Receive Options

    Send and Save as Customer Defaults (<Zc>) 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. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 2-16...
  • Page 43 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. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 2-17...

  • Page 44: Using Ez Trax

    For detailed information about using EZ Trax, refer to the Help menu in EZ Trax software, or the EZ Trax Quick Start Guide, available on the Microscan Tools CD. For information about how to configure the Quadrus MINI for use with EZ Trax, see...

  • Page 45: Communications

    This section explains how to set up communications parameters with the host and an auxiliary terminal. With Microscan’s ESP (Easy Setup Program), configuration changes can be made in the ESP menus and then sent and saved to the imager. The user can also send serial commands to the imager via ESP’s Terminal window.

  • Page 46: Communications By Esp

    App Mode view. Click this button to bring up the To open nested options, Communication To change a setting, double-click the single-click the +. tree control. setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Communications Serial Commands

    Host Port Protocol <K140,protocol,address> <K141,status,preamble characters> Preamble <K142,status,postamble characters> Postamble <K143,response timeout> Response Timeout <K145,status> Auxiliary Port System Data Status <K146,aux port system data status> ACK/NAK Options <K147,RES,REQ,STX,ETX,ACK,NAK> Polling Mode Options <K148,RES,REQ,STX,ETX,ACK,NAK> Autoconfiguration Daisy Chain <K150DAISY> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Host Port Connections

    One or two bits added to the end of each character to indicate the end of the character. Serial Cmd: <K100,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits> Default: Eight Options: 0 = Seven 1 = Eight Note: See USB HID Interface on page 3-23 for protocol information relating to USB. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Host Port Protocol

    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 (^S). Serial Cmd: <K140,2> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Poll Address

    1 = Poll address 0x1C, Select address 0x1D 2 = Poll address 0x1E, Select address 0x1F 50 = Poll address 0x7E, Select address 0x7F Note: See USB HID Interface on page 3-23 for protocol information relating to USB. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Ack/Nak Options

    NAKs, or times out (if already enabled), it will send a RES (if enabled) to terminate the transaction. Note: See ACK/NAK Data Flow Examples in Appendix E for sample ACK/NAK communication scenarios. Note: See USB HID Interface on page 3-23 for protocol information relating to USB. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Polling Mode Options

    ACK: (Acknowledge) NAK: (Negative Acknowledge) Note: See Polling Mode Data Flow Examples in Appendix E for sample Polling Mode communication scenarios. Note: See USB HID Interface on page 3-23 for protocol information relating to USB. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Rs-422 Status

    Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Note: The default setting can only be changed in readers with multiplexed RS-232/RS-422 ports. It is forced to 1 (enabled) in readers with “dedicated” RS-422 ports. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Auxiliary Port Connections

    Default: 115.2K Options: 0 = 600 1 = 1200 2 = 2400 3 = 4800 4 = 9600 5 = 19.2K 6 = 38.4K 7 = 57.6K 8 = 115.2K 9 = 230K Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-10...
  • Page 55 Only changed if necessary to match host setting. Definition: Number of bits in each character. Serial Cmd: <K101,aux port mode,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain i.d. status,daisy chain i.d.> Default: Eight Options: 0 = Seven 1 = Eight Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-11...

  • Page 56: Transparent Mode

    Aux. • All host data is echoed to the auxiliary port in Host Port unpolled mode. Imager Serial Cmd: mode,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain i.d. <K101,aux port status,daisy chain i.d.> Options: 1 = Transparent Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-12...

  • Page 57: Half Duplex Mode

    • All host data is echoed to the auxiliary port in unpolled mode. Aux. Host Port Imager Serial Cmd. mode,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain i.d. <K101,aux port status,daisy chain i.d.> Options: 2 = Half Duplex Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-13...

  • Page 58: Full Duplex Mode

    • All host data is echoed to the auxiliary port in unpolled mode. Aux. Host Port Imager Serial Cmd: mode,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain i.d. <K101,aux port status,daisy chain i.d.> Options: 3 = Full Duplex Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-14...

  • Page 59: Daisy Chain Mode

    The above example assumes a best-case scenario. Other factors, such as baud rate, dynamic focus timing, number of characters in a given symbol, and the number of secondary readers in the daisy chain can affect timing and may need to be included in your calculations for complete accuracy. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-15...

  • Page 60: Command Processing Mode

    • If the last command came from the host port, then externally triggered read cycle data will only be output to the host port. Serial Cmd: mode,baud rate,parity,stop bits,data bits,daisy chain i.d. <K101,aux port status,daisy chain i.d.> Options: 5 = Command Processing Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-16...

  • Page 61: Daisy Chain Id Status

    For <: <K101h,,,,,,,3C> For >: <K101h,,,,,,,3E> <K101h,,,,,,,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-17...

  • Page 62: Auxiliary Port System Data Status

    When disabled, system data will not be routed to the Auxiliary Port. Serial Cmd: <K146,aux port system data status> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-18...

  • Page 63: Daisy Chain Autoconfigure

    3. If necessary, set the primary imager to Edge. After Autoconfigure you may set the primary imager to Edge (S), but the other imagers must remain in Serial (S): Primary Secondary Secondary Host Imager Imager Imager Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-19...

  • Page 64: Response Timeout

    Serial Cmd: <K143,response timeout> Default: (in 1 ms increments) Options: 0 to 255 (A zero (0) setting causes an indefinite wait.) Note: See USB HID Interface on page 3-23 for protocol information relating to USB. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-20...

  • Page 65: Lrc Status

    (two 1s = 0, two 0s = 0, a 1 and a 0 = 1). The extra LRC character is then appended to the transmission, and the receiver (usually the host) performs the same addition and compares the results. Serial Cmd: <K145,status> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-21...

  • Page 66: Protocol Configuration Examples

    Transparent; Baud Rate: 19.2K; Parity: None; Stop Bits: 2; Data Bits: 8 <K101,3,7,0,1,1> Full Duplex; Baud Rate: 57.6K; Parity: None; Stop Bits: 2; Data Bits: 8 <K101,5,6,0,1,1> Command Processing; Baud Rate: 230K; Parity: None; Stop Bits: 2; Data Bits: 8 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-22...

  • Page 67: Usb Hid Interface

    Communications USB HID Interface The USB version of the Quadrus MINI Imager operates as an HID (Human Interface Device) on the USB bus. HID-class devices communicate via “report” packets. An HID may support multiple report types, each of which is identified with a unique report ID. The Quadrus MINI supports two different report types: •...
  • Page 68 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Microscan HID IN Reports Enabled When this feature is enabled, the imager will send Microscan HID IN Reports to the host, containing data originated by the imager. Microscan HID IN Reports Disabled When this feature is disabled, the imager will not send Microscan HID IN Reports to the host, containing data originated by the imager.
  • Page 69 Keyboard IN (imager to host) Symbol data; No Reads; Service messages Note: If Keyboard IN Reports is enabled, and Microscan HID IN Reports is disabled, the read cycle must be Continuous Read 1 Output, because there will be no External Trigger or Serial Trigger.
  • Page 70 Note: The Data field is left-justified, meaning it begins immediately after the Length field. All unused data space is NUL (0x00) padded. Data values can be “binary”, meaning that they span the entire 8 bit range of 0x00 to 0xFF. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-26...
  • Page 71 3 second timeout, and request the No Read configuration command. NUL padding = 35 bytes IN report (to host) 1_62_<K714,1, A LONG MESSAGE STREAMED OVER MULTIPLE MICROSCAN HID RE (0) REPORT ID = 1 = Microscan HID LENGTH = 62 DATA = “<K714,1, A LONG MESSAGE STREAMED OVER MULTIPLE MICROSCAN HID...
  • Page 72 NUL (0x00) to indicate that all keys have been released. In the case of the Quadrus MINI Imager, each byte output is equivalent to a keystroke, with a “key pressed” report and a “no key pressed” report. For this reason, data rates are much slower when using Keyboard Reports.
  • Page 73 Note: This field is Reserved. Its value is always NUL (0x00). KEYCODES Size: 6 bytes Value: 0x00 to 0xFF Note: The Quadrus MINI Imager translates 8 bit data values into Keycode data in the following ways: 8 Bit Data Value Keycode Data 0x00 to 0x1F and 0x7F to 0xFF Decimal key ( .
  • Page 74 Implementing the Host Operating System API and Establishing a Connection with the Microscan HID Interface When a connection is made, the host can send serial configuration/default commands. The imager will always be able to receive configuration commands from the host application and send responses to those commands.
  • Page 75 Continuous Read Mode require a trigger event. In USB, a trigger event can only be initiated by serial command. To send a trigger command the imager, the host application must establish a connection with the imager’s Microscan HID interface and send the trigger command in a Microscan HID Report.

  • Page 76: Ascii Character Entry Modifier

    Note that the “status” field contains only a . This is because the only field that is being changed is the “postamble character(s)” field. (See Serial Configuration Command Conventions on page A-13 for a more detailed explanation of this command shortcut.) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-32...

  • Page 77: Preamble

    For <: <K141h,,3C> For >: <K141h,,3E> <K141h,,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-33...

  • Page 78: Postamble

    For <: <K142h,,3C> For >: <K142h,,3E> <K142h,,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 3-34...

  • Page 79: Calibration

    Calibration Options ........................4-3 Calibration by ESP........................4-11 Initiating Calibration ........................4-13 Additional Notes about Calibration..................... 4-19 This section shows the Quadrus MINI Imager’s calibration options, and explains the different ways that those options can be configured. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 80: Calibration Serial Commands

    The calibration process consists of five separate phases: quick focus, search pass, focus pass, medium pass, and fine-tune pass. During this process the imager quickly locates configuration setup, defines a calibration range for the configuration parameters, and then tunes those parameters for optimal performance. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Calibration Options

    Shutter Speed Line Speed 0 - 250 static 250 - 750 5” / sec 750 - 1500 10” / sec 1500 - 2000 15” / sec 2000 - 2500 20” / sec Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 82 Enabled setting. The calibration process is not designed to choose the fastest shutter speed that can decode a symbol, but rather to optimize for the fastest shutter speed that still provides good image quality. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 83 When this process is completed, the data is analyzed and the optimal focus position is determined. Note: Quick Focus may not work well for all applications. It is not recommended for applications that use very small symbols. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 84 For example, assume that only Code 39 is enabled at the beginning of calibration. If a Code 128 symbol is read during calibration, then Code 128, as well as Code 39, will be enabled after the calibration process is complete. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 85 After a symbol is decoded, the WOI is framed exactly as it would be if a WOI framing mode was enabled. When the calibration process is complete, the original WOI configuration is restored. Refer to the diagram below: Calibration Passed Calibration Failed After Decode Configured WOI Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 86 If the calibration process is successful, the Window of Interest rows will be modified to horizontally frame the symbol, plus an additional margin area around the symbol, determined by the WOI Margin parameter. Refer to the diagram below: Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 87 This parameter is the same as “Straight Line”, except that the Window of Interest will also frame the scan line on the symbol length as well. The scan line includes the symbol plus an additional margin area determined by the WOI Margin parameter. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 88 The imager will spend a high amount of effort attempting to decode the given symbol for each parameter configuration. Definable The processing time for each image frame is defined by the Image Processing Timeout parameter <K245>. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 4-10...

  • Page 89: Calibration By Esp

    The Window of Interest section of the Calibration interface allows the user to make precise adjustments to WOI Framing, WOI Margin (in pixels), and the scan height of the straight-line image (in pixels). Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 4-11...
  • Page 90 The calibration progress bar indicates that the process has been completed. Saves the optimal configuration parameters determined by calibration results. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 4-12...

  • Page 91: Initiating Calibration

    To initiate calibration by serial command, enter the serial command <@CAL> from a terminal, such as ESP’s Terminal interface. <@CAL> is a calibration routine that emphasizes contrast and readability. Calibrate by EZ Button on page 1-11 for the EZ button calibration procedure. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 4-13...
  • Page 92 The beeper and green LED flash are used to indicate calibration status as shown in the table below: Indicator Status 2 quick beeps Calibration has started. 5 quick beeps Calibration has failed. 1 long beep Calibration has been completed successfully. 1 sec. Green Flash Calibration has been completed successfully. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 4-14...
  • Page 93 This process is designed to quickly identify symbology type, and any image processing parameters that are already calibrated, as well as determining focus position. Running Search Pass Prog Rating Decode Quality Focus Shutter Gain Locate 2174 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 4-15...
  • Page 94 Decode Quality Focus Shutter Gain Locate 4256 4236 4236 4232 2128 2144 4280 4280 4280 4280 4280 4280 4280 4280 4280 4280 Inside Focus = 200; Outside Focus = 572; Center Focus = 386 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 4-16...
  • Page 95 Rating = 8505; Focus = 386; Shutter = 250; Gain = 32 Rating = 8488; Focus = 386; Shutter = 250; Gain = 28 Rating = 8476; Focus = 386; Shutter = 250; Gain = 24 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 4-17...
  • Page 96 Rating = 6476; Focus = 386; Shutter = 250; Gain = 44 Rating = 6462; Focus = 386; Shutter = 250; Gain = 43 Rating = 6449; Focus = 386; Shutter = 250; Gain = 42 Calibration PASSED. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 4-18...

  • Page 97: Additional Notes About Calibration

    Window of Interest for image captures. However, when the search process is completed, the WOI will be reduced to include only the symbol of interest and some additional boundary area. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 4-19...
  • Page 98 Additional Notes about Calibration Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 4-20...

  • Page 99: Read Cycle

    Setting Up the Imager for EZ Trax....................5-29 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. This section explains those parameters. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 100: Read Cycle By Esp

    App Mode view. Click this button to bring up the Read Cycle tree control. To open nested options, To change a setting, single-click the +. double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 101: Read Cycle Serial Commands

    <K241,capture mode,number of captures,rapid capture mode, Capture Mode pre-processing> <K242,time before first capture,time between first and second Capture Timing captures,,,,,,,,time between seventh and eighth captures> <K244,image storage type,image store mode> Image Storage <K245,image processing timeout> IP Timeout Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 102: Read Cycle Setup

    1280 x 1024 image). The capture rate increases as frame sizes decrease. Note: If you need to set up your Quadrus MINI for use with EZ Trax software, see Setting Up the Imager for EZ Trax. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 103: Multisymbol

    3-32 for a more detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Note: If No Read messages are disabled and there are No Reads occurring, separators will only be inserted between symbol data outputs. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 104: Trigger Mode And Filter Duration

    Threshold Mode setting, the imager may take longer than the timeout to process a captured image. Note: When to Output and No Read options have no affect on Continuous Read. Serial Cmd: <K200,0> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 105: Continuous Read 1 Output

    Note: If Trigger Mode is set to Continuous Read 1 Output, the imager will behave as if Number of Symbols were set to 1, regardless of the user-defined configuration. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 106 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 the End of Read Cycle setting, a timeout or new trigger occurs. Serial Cmd: <K200,3> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 107: Serial Data

    In this mode the imager accepts either a serial ASCII character or an external trigger pulse to start the read cycle. Serial Cmd: <K200,5> Note: In Serial Data, sending a non-delimited start serial character will start a read cycle; however, a non-delimited stop serial character has no effect. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 108 Serial Cmd: <K200,trigger mode,leading edge trigger filter,trailing edge trigger filter> Default: (~10 ms) Options: 1 to 65535 (Trigger filter range: 32.0 µs to 2.10 seconds) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-10...

  • Page 109: External Trigger Polarity

    Allows users to select the trigger polarity that will be used in their application. Definition: Determines the active state of the trigger signal applied to the cable input of the imager. Serial Cmd: <K202,active state> Default: Positive Options: 0 = Negative 1 = Positive Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-11...

  • Page 110: Serial Trigger

    For <: <K201h,3C> For >: <K201h,3E> <K201h,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-12...

  • Page 111: Start Trigger Character (Non-Delimited)

    For <: <K229h,3C> For >: <K229h,3E> <K229h,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-13...

  • Page 112: Stop Trigger Character (Non-Delimited)

    For <: <K230h,3C> For >: <K230h,3E> <K230h,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-14...

  • Page 113: End Of Read Cycle

    With External Level enabled, the read cycle does not end until the falling edge trigger occurs or a timeout occurs. The next read cycle does not begin until the next rising edge trigger. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-15...

  • Page 114: Read Cycle Timeout

    (whichever occurs first) ends the read cycle. Read Cycle Timeout Definition: Read Cycle Timeout is the duration of the read cycle. Serial Cmd: <K220,end of read cycle,read cycle timeout> Default: (x10 ms) Options: 1 to 65535 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-16...

  • Page 115: Capture Mode

    Capture Start of Read End of 1 2 3 Cycle read cycle Processing time Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-17...
  • Page 116 In this mode, the only limiting time factor is integration and transfer timing. Serial Cmd: <K241,capture mode,number of captures,rapid capture mode,pre-processing> Default: Timed Capture Options: 0 = Timed Capture 1 = Triggered Capture Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-18...

  • Page 117: Timed Capture

    No Time Delay Between Captures Start of Read Cycle End of Diagram A read cycle Time Before First Capture Time Delay Between Captures End of Diagram B read cycle Processing Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-19...

  • Page 118: Triggered Capture

    Number of Captures setting. First trigger Capture starts the read Captures on every trigger cycle Read cycle ends on New Trigger or Timeout, as configured. Processing Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-20...
  • Page 119 This means that an image capture event will impact the processing time of previously captured image frames. The benefit of this mode is the decrease in capture-to-decode time. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-21...

  • Page 120: Capture Timing

    1 and capture <K242,time before 1st 2,,,,,,,,time between capture 7 and capture 8> Default: Options: 0 to 65535 (2.097 seconds, in 32 µS increments) Start of Read Cycle Time Before First Capture Processing Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-22...

  • Page 121: Time Between Captures

    Note: Number of Captures and number of frame delays (Time Between Captures) must be the same. Start of Read Cycle Time Delay Between Captures = 0 End of Diagram A Read Cycle Time Delay Between Captures varies. Diagram B Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-23...

  • Page 122: Image Processing Timeout

    • If a timeout occurs during processing and no symbols in the field of view have been decoded, the image will be recorded as a No Read. For this reason, a longer timeout should be tried to ensure that the symbol is decoded successfully. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-24...

  • Page 123: Image Storage

    Last Mode In this mode, image storage continues after available memory limits are reached. The oldest image in memory is overwritten, so you will always have the most recent stored image. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-25...
  • Page 124 Frame # 3 Number of Symbols: Frame # 1: No Read Frame # 2: No Read Frame # 3: Good Read, Symbol # 1 Read Cycle Result: No Read Stored Frame: Frame # 2 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-26...

  • Page 125: Minimum Good Reads

    Read Cycle Minimum Good Reads Definition: This value specifies the number of times a symbol needs to be read to qualify as a good read. Serial Cmd: <K221,minimum good reads> Default: Options: 1 to 255 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-27...

  • Page 126: Compare Mode

    No Read. Serial Cmd: <K233,status> Default: Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-28...

  • Page 127: Setting Up The Imager For Ez Trax

    Chapter 7, Parameters. For more detailed information about using EZ Trax, refer to the Help menu in EZ Trax software, or the EZ Trax Quick Start Guide, available on the Microscan Tools CD. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-29...
  • Page 128 Setting Up the Imager for EZ Trax Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 5-30...

  • Page 129: Symbologies

    Background Color........................6-51 This section describes the various symbol types that can be read and decoded by the Quadrus MINI Imager. See the following sites for additional information about linear and 2D symbologies: http://www.aimglobal.org/standards/aimpubs.asp http://barcodes.gs1us.org/dnn_bcec/Default.aspx?tabid=82 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 130: Symbologies By Esp

    Click this button to bring up the App Mode view. Click this button to bring up the To change a setting, Symbologies double-click the tree control. setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 131: Symbologies Serial Commands

    <K481,status,check character output,fixed symbol length status, BC412 fixed symbol length> DataBar-14 (RSS-14) <K482,status> DataBar Limited <K483,status> (RSS Limited) DataBar Expanded <K484,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length> (RSS Expanded) <K485,status,[unused],fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol MicroPDF417 length> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 132: Data Matrix

    When enabled, will decode ECC 050 symbols. Serial Cmd: <K479,ECC 200 status,ECC 000 status,ECC 050 status,ECC 080 status, ECC 100 status,ECC 140 status,ECC 120 status,ECC 130 status> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 133 When enabled, will decode ECC 130 symbols. Serial Cmd: <K479,ECC 200 status,ECC 000 status,ECC 050 status,ECC 080 status, ECC 100 status,ECC 140 status,ECC 120 status,ECC 130 status> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 134: Aztec Code

    The level of Reed-Solomon error correction used with Aztec Code is configurable, from 5% to 95% of the total data region. The recommended error correction level is 23% of symbol capacity plus codewords. Serial Cmd: <K458,status> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 135: Qr Code

    QR Code has error protection capability. Data can often be restored even if a part of the symbol has become dirty or damaged. Serial Cmd: <K480,status> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 136: Micro Qr Code

    Micro QR Code is a 2D matrix symbology that comes in 4 different symbol sizes, the largest capable of encoding 35 numeric characters. Serial Cmd: <K459,status> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 137: Code 39

    No Read message to be transmitted at the end of the read cycle. Serial Cmd: <K470,status,check character status,check character output status,large intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,full ASCII set> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 138 (this does not include start and stop and check character characters). The imager ignores any symbology that does not match the specified length. Serial Cmd: <K470,status,check character status,check character output status,large intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,full ASCII set> Default: Options: 1 to 64 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-10...
  • Page 139 ASCII character set, from 0 to 255. Serial Cmd: <K470,status,check character status,check character output status,large intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,full ASCII set> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-11...

  • Page 140: Code 128/Ean 128

    Serial Cmd: <K474,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,EAN 128 status,output format,application record separator status,application record separator character,application record brackets,application record padding> Default: Options: 1 to 64 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-12...
  • Page 141 EAN-conforming symbol is decoded and EAN output formatting applies. Serial Cmd: <K474,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,EAN 128 status, output format,application record separator status,application record separator character,application record brackets,application record padding> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-13...
  • Page 142 This is not done for the last field of a symbol. Serial Cmd: <K474,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,EAN 128 status, output format,application record separator status,application record separator character,application record brackets,application record padding> Default: Enabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-14...

  • Page 143: Bc412

    When enabled, the check character character is read and compared along with the symbol data. When disabled, symbol data is sent without the check character. Serial Cmd: <K481,status,check character output,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length> Default: Options: 1 to 64 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-15...

  • Page 144: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Usage: I-2/5 has been popular because it is the most dense symbology 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 such as truncation.
  • Page 145 Symbol Length # 2 or Symbol Length # 1 to be considered a valid symbol. If Range Mode is enabled, Symbol Length # 2 and Symbol Length # 1 form a range into which the length of the symbol must fall to be considered valid. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-17...
  • Page 146 Length # 2 fields can form the start or end of the range. Serial Cmd: <K472,status,check character status,check character output,symbol length #1,symbol length #2,guard bar status,range mode status> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-18...

  • Page 147: Code 93

    1 = Enabled Symbol Length (Code 93) Definition: This is the symbol length value against which all Code 93 symbols will be compared. Serial Cmd: <K475,status,fixed symbol length status,symbol length> Default: Options: 1 to 64 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-19...

  • Page 148: Codabar

    Serial Cmd: match,start/stop output,large intercharacter gap,fixed <K471,status,start/stop symbol length status,symbol length,check character type,check character output> Default: Enabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-20...
  • Page 149 Definition: This is the value against which all Codabar symbol lengths will be compared. Serial Cmd: <K471,status,start/stop match,start/stop output,large intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,check character type,check character output> Default: Options: 1 to 64 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-21...
  • Page 150 This condition must be accounted for if a fixed length is also being used. Serial Cmd: <K471,status,start/stop match,start/stop output,large intercharacter gap,fixed symbol length status,symbol length,check character type,check character output> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-22...

  • Page 151: Upc/Ean

    Usage: Used primarily in point-of-sale applications in the retail industry. It is commonly used with Microscan readers in applications in combination with Matchcode when there is a need to verify that the right product is being placed in the right packaging.
  • Page 152 Supplementals is set to Enabled or Required. Serial Cmd: <K473,UPC status,EAN status,supplementals status,separator status, separator character,supplemental type,format UPC-E as UPC-A> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-24...
  • Page 153 For <: <K473h,,,,,3C> For >: <K473h,,,,,3E> <K473h,,,,,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-25...
  • Page 154 This formatting reverses the zero suppression that is used to generate the symbol in the UPC specification. Serial Cmd: <K473,UPC status,EAN status,supplementals status,separator status, separator character,supplemental type,format UPC-E as UPC-A> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-26...

  • Page 155: Pharmacode

    Note: When Q-Mode is enabled, the minimum allowed bar count is 4. Serial Cmd: <K477,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,minimum bars,bar width status,direction,fixed threshold value> number of Default: Options: 1 to 16 4 to 16 (Q-Mode) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-27...
  • Page 156 Serial Cmd: <K477,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,minimum number of bars,bar width status,direction,fixed threshold value> Default: Options: 1 to 65535 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-28...

  • Page 157: Postal Symbologies

    Note: Postal Symbologies are only supported when Q-Mode is enabled. Important: Postal Symbologies must have a pixels-per-element value of no more than 7 to be decoded reliably by the Quadrus MINI Imager. The imager must be configured to specific read range, field of view, and camera parameters before decoding Postal Symbologies.
  • Page 158 B and B’ fields,Australia Post allow 0 FCC> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = U.S. Post (POSTNET, PLANET, USPS4CB) 2 = Australia Post 3 = Japan Post 4 = Royal Mail 5 = KIX 6 = UPU Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-30...

  • Page 159: Australia Post

    When UPU is enabled, the imager will decode UPU symbols and any U.S. Post symbologies that might be enabled. For example, if Postal Symbology Type is set to UPU and POSTNET Status is enabled and (<K460,6,1>), the imager will attempt to decode both UPU and POSTNET symbols. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-31...
  • Page 160 If U.S. Post and PLANET Status are both enabled, the imager will decode PLANET symbols. Serial Cmd: <K460,postal symbology type,POSTNET status,PLANET status, USPS4CB status,POSTNET allow B and B’ fields,Australia Post allow 0 FCC> Default: Enabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-32...
  • Page 161 0 FCC in Australia Post symbols. Serial Cmd: <K460,postal symbology type,POSTNET status,PLANET status,USPS4CB status,POSTNET allow B and B’ fields,Australia Post allow 0 FCC> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-33...

  • Page 162: Gs1 Databar (Rss)

    Specifies the exact number of characters that the imager will recognize (this does not include start, stop, and check character characters). The imager ignores any symbol not having the specified length. Serial Cmd: <K484,status,fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length> Default: Options: 1 to 74 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-34...
  • Page 163 Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled (non-stacked) 2 = Enabled (stacked; decode both stacked and non-stacked) Note: Where appropriate, use 1 (non-stacked) for better performance over 2 (stacked; decode both stacked and non-stacked). Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-35...

  • Page 164: Pdf417

    Serial Cmd: <K476,status,[unused],fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,[unused],codeword collection> Default: Options: 1 to 2710 Note: Fixed Symbol Length Status must be enabled for Fixed Symbol Length to take effect. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-36...
  • Page 165 PDF symbol should be presented to the imager per read cycle. Serial Cmd: <K476,status,[unused],fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length,[unused],codeword collection> Default: Single Image Options: 0 = Single Image 1 = Multiple Image Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-37...

  • Page 166: Micropdf417

    The imager will ignore any symbol not having the specified length. Serial Cmd: <K485,status,[unused],fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length> Default: Options: 1 to 366 Note: Fixed Symbol Length Status must be enabled for Fixed Symbol Length to take effect. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-38...

  • Page 167: Composite

    For <: <K453h,,,3C> For >: <K453h,,,3E> <K453h,,,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-39...

  • Page 168: Ocr Configuration

    30 OCR-B characters. Each row is read separately and some rows may be omitted from data output if there are decoding problems. Multisymbol should be used to decode and output multiple rows of data. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-40...
  • Page 169 A user-defined string and an ISBN string will be read simultaneously. User-Defined / Price Field A user defined string and a Price field string will be read simultaneously. User-Defined / MICR E-13B A user-defined string and a Micro-E-13B string will be read simultaneously. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-41...
  • Page 170 Left – Text normally flows right to left in the image. Right (Left-to-Right) Right – Text normally flows left to right in the image. None None – No results issued for rotationally ambiguous text. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-42...
  • Page 171 Important: This parameter only affects the internal passport template. It is ignored by all other OCR templates. Serial Cmd: <K461,status,active template,orientation,single row,background,uncertain characters,strip checksum,special character,passport checksum> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-43...
  • Page 172 When Passport Checksum is enabled, the checksum is not calculated for machine-readable travel documents such as Passports and Visas. Serial Cmd: <K461,status,active template,orientation,single row,background,uncertain characters,strip checksum,special character,passport checksum> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-44...

  • Page 173: Ocr User Template

    (six alphanumeric OCR-A or OCR-B characters) <K462,9,010105050505050500> (six numeric OCR-A characters) <K462,5,0101050E0600> (six numeric OCR-A characters, repeating) ABDEFGHI <K462,11,0101070707070707070700> (eight OCR-A characters) JKLMIOP <K462,10,01010707070707070700>(seven OCR-A characters) QRSUVW <K462,9,010107070707070700> (six OCR-A characters) 12345 <K462,8,0101070707070700> (five OCR-A characters) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-45...
  • Page 174 (one line of eight and one line of 6 OCR-A characters) ABDEFGHI (OCR-A) JKLMNOPQ (OCR-B) <K462,20,010307070707070707070103070707070707070700> (two templates: OCR-A and OCR-B) (Will read these two lines in the field of view as two symbols.) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-46...

  • Page 175: Ocr Configuration By Esp

    The buttons shown above allow the software to Receive settings from the reader, to Send settings to the reader without saving, or to Send and Save settings. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-47...
  • Page 176 Window of Interest menu will appear in the upper left corner. The menu allows you to Reset the Window of Interest, or to Define the Window of Interest dimensions. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-48...

  • Page 177: Narrow Margins/Symbology Id

    Note: Do not use Narrow Margins when Large Intercharacter Gap is enabled for Code 39. Enabled When Narrow Margins is set to Enabled, the imager uses a 5x margin requirement for standard linear symbols. 2D Enhanced 2D Enhanced enables a special decode algorithm for narrow-margin 2D symbols. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-49...

  • Page 178: Symbology Identifier

    Example: ]Y0 indicates a POSTNET symbol. • For non-bar codes (OCR for example), a range of 3 - F may be assigned by the manufacturer. • For all other symbologies, the modifier is 0. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-50...

  • Page 179: Background Color

    Both When Both is enabled, the imager will attempt to decode for white background first, and if there is no decode, will then attempt to decode for black background. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-51...
  • Page 180 Background Color Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 6-52...
  • Page 181 This section includes instructions on setting up conditions for changing input/output electrical transitions for control of the imager’s internal and external devices. A discrete I/O (in/out) signal is an electrical transition from one voltage level to another so that digital switching can occur. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 182: I/O Parameters By Esp

    Click this button to bring up the App Mode view. Click this button to bring up the I/O Parameters tree control. To change a setting, double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. To open nested options, single-click the +. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 183: I/O Parameters Serial Commands

    UEC,UEC threshold> <K810,output on,output state,pulse width,output mode> Configurable Output 1 <K811,output on,output state,pulse width,output mode> Configurable Output 2 <K812,output on,output state,pulse width,output mode> Configurable Output 3 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 184: Symbol Data Output

    Definition: With Mismatch enabled, the imager transmits symbol data whenever the symbol data information does NOT match the master symbol. Note: A No Read can still be transmitted if Enabled. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 185 It’s typically used in tracking applications in which each object is uniquely identified. Definition: With Good Read enabled, the imager transmits symbol data on any good read regardless of Matchcode Type setting. Note: A No Read can still be transmitted if Enabled. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 186: When To Output Symbol Data

    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 Read cycle duration Host This is when host activates trigger expects output Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 187: No Read Message

    3. Failed to locate clock patterns or failed to qualify user defined orientation (0-359 degree). 4. Failed to validate clock patterns or failed to qualify user defined symbol size (clock element count). 5. Failed to decode symbol. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 188 2. Failed to decode start/stop character (doesn’t apply to UPC, GS1 DataBar (RSS), MicroPDF417, or Pharmacode). 3. Failed user defined minimum number of scan lines that qualify for the minimum number of bars. 4. Failed to decode. 5. Failed to decode UPC supplemental. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 189 Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K714h,,3C> For >: <K714h,,3E> <K714h,,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 190: Bad Symbol Message

    For <: <K716h,,3C> For >: <K716h,,3E> <K716h,,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-10...

  • Page 191: 1D/Stacked Symbology Qualification

    Note: This parameter does not apply to UPC, GS1 DataBar (RSS), MicroPDF417, or Pharmacode. Serial Cmd: <K717,minimum number of bars,minimum number of qualified scan lines,start/stop status> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-11...

  • Page 192: 2D Symbology Qualification

    No Read message. Enable Both Same as Object Qualification, except that if no objects qualify, then a No Symbol message is output; if at least one object qualifies, then a Bad Symbol message is output. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-12...
  • Page 193 Sets the allowable deviation, up or down, for symbol sizes specified in Symbol Size 1 and Symbol Size 2. Serial Cmd: <K718,finder pattern status,symbol size mode,symbol size 1,symbol size 2,symbol size tolerance,dimension mode,dimension 1,dimension 2,dimension tolerance,orientation mode,orientation value> Default: Options: 0 to 10 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-13...
  • Page 194 Same as Object Qualification, except that if neither Dimension 1 nor Dimension 2 qualifies, then a No Symbol message is output; if either Dimension 1 or Dimension 2 qualifies, then a Bad Symbol message is output. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-14...
  • Page 195 Sets the allowable deviation, in percentage, for symbol sizes specified in Dimension 1 and Dimension 2. Serial Cmd: <K718,finder pattern status,symbol size mode,symbol size 1,symbol size 2,symbol size tolerance,dimension mode,dimension 1,dimension 2,dimension tolerance,orientation mode,orientation value> Default: Options: 0 to 100 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-15...
  • Page 196 Same as Object Qualification, except that if Orientation Value is satisfied but the symbol is not decoded, then a Bad Symbol message is output; if not satisfied, a Bad Symbol message is still output. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-16...

  • Page 197: Orientation Value

    To be certain of the extent of the allowable tolerance, you should experiment with symbols in various orientations. In no case can they be more than 45° from the assigned orientation value and still be qualified. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-17...

  • Page 198: Read Duration Output

    For <: <K706h,,3C> For >: <K706h,,3E> <K706h,,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-18...

  • Page 199: Output Indicators

    I/O Parameters Output Indicators The Quadrus MINI Imager has a beeper and three LED arrays, as follows: 1. A target pattern of blue LEDs for centering the field of view, which is projected from the front of the imager .
  • Page 200 Green flash LEDs will act as an illumination strobe for image capture. If it is required that the green flash LEDs be the only illumination for image capture, then the internal illumination LEDs can be disabled. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-20...
  • Page 201 The target pattern will remain OFF except during the read cycle. If the EZ button or operational command overrides this setting, the target pattern will remain on at all times. Always ON The target pattern is always ON. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-21...

  • Page 202: Green Flash Duration

    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: <K750,green flash mode,target pattern status,green flash duration> Default: (1 second) Options: 0 to 65535 (in 10 ms increments) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-22...

  • Page 203: Beeper

    • When the imager is defaulted. • When a send/save command is sent from ESP. • At the conclusion of a calibration procedure. • When a <Z>, <Zp>, <Zrd>, or <K701,,1> command is sent. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-23...

  • Page 204: Led Configuration

    Determines which ISO/IEC 16022 parameter the imager will grade via the LEDs. Serial Cmd: mode,ISO/IEC 16022 <K737,LED grade> Default: Final Grade Options: 0 = Final Grade 1 = Symbol Contrast 2 = Print Growth 3 = Axial Non-Uniformity 4 = Unused ECC Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-24...

  • Page 205: Serial Verification

    Only one bad field needs to be found in order to activate the 5 beep response. Serial Cmd: <K701,serial command echo status,serial command beep status, control/hex output> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-25...
  • Page 206 When set to Control, two characters are transmitted to represent a non-displayable character. For example, a carriage return will be shown as: ^M. Serial Cmd: <K701,serial command echo status,serial command beep status,control/hex output> Default: Control Options: 0 = Control 1 = Hex Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-26...

  • Page 207: Ez Button

    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 <Arc> <Arp> commands consecutively. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-27...
  • Page 208 Definition: If enabled, after calibration is complete, all parameters will be saved for power-on. Serial Cmd: <K770,global status,default on power-on,load configuration database, save for power-on> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-28...

  • Page 209: Ez Button Modes

    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. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-29...

  • Page 210: Bar Code Configuration

    Hold down button until three quick beeps are heard (and the 20%, 40%, and 60% LEDs illuminate). Four Beeps (Position #4) Hold down button until four quick beeps are heard (and the 20%, 40%, 60%, and 80% LEDs illuminate). Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-30...

  • Page 211: Configurable Output 1

    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. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-31...

  • Page 212: Configurable Output 1

    Definition: Activates discrete output when a diagnostic warning condition is met, depending on the diagnostic option enabled. In Read Cycle Definition: Activates a discrete output when the imager is in a read cycle. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-32...

  • Page 213: Output Mode

    The programmable output is active when the Output On condition 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. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-33...

  • Page 214: Trend Analysis Output 1

    Trigger Evaluation Period= 25 triggers (read cycles) Number to Output On = 4 In this example, the imager will activate an output when 4 No Reads occur within a period of 25 triggers (read cycles). Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-34...

  • Page 215: Trend Analysis Mode

    Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Number of Triggers. Note: No Symbol output is not supported when Q-Mode is enabled. This also applies to Trend Analysis Output 2 and Trend Analysis Output 3. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-35...

  • Page 216: Configurable Output 3

    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: <K780,trend analysis mode,trigger evaluation period,number to output on, decodes/trigger threshold> Default: Options: 0 to 65535 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-36...

  • Page 217: Iso/Iec 16022 Symbol Quality Output 1

    If enabled, toggles Output 1 to an active state when Print Growth Threshold is met. Serial Cmd: <K800,output on symbol contrast,symbol contrast threshold,output on print growth,print growth threshold,output on axial non-uniformity,axial non-uniformity threshold,output on UEC,UEC threshold> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-37...

  • Page 218: Symbol Contrast Threshold

    UEC,UEC threshold> Default: Grade C Options: 0 = Grade A 1 = Grade B 2 = Grade C 3 = Grade D Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-38...

  • Page 219: Print Growth Threshold

    <K800,output on symbol contrast,symbol contrast threshold,output on print growth,print growth threshold,output on axial non-uniformity,axial non- uniformity threshold,output on UEC,UEC threshold> Default: Grade C Options: 0 = Grade A 1 = Grade B 2 = Grade C 3 = Grade D Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-39...

  • Page 220: Diagnostic Output 1

    This condition will only be held for one service timer click. Note: This feature cannot be used if the imager is in a Continuous Read mode. Serial Cmd: 1,service <K790,unused unit> Default: Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-40...

  • Page 221: Configurable Output 2

    UEC,UEC threshold> Diagnostics Output 2 Note: Output On under Output 2 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for this output to function. Serial Cmd: <K791,unused 1,service unit> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-41...

  • Page 222: Configurable Output 3

    UEC,UEC threshold> Diagnostics Output 3 Note: Output On under Output 3 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for this output to function. Serial Cmd: <K792,unused 1,service unit> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-42...

  • Page 223: Power-On/Reset Counts

    Serial Cmd: saves,power-on flash <K406,power-on,resets,power-on saves> Power-On Flash Saves uses a 16-bit counter that increments each time an imager setting is saved to the customer parameter section of flash memory with a <Zc> command. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-43...

  • Page 224: Time Since Reset

    Minutes Serial Cmd: <K407,hours,minutes> Default: 16-bit counter (0 to 60) Minutes uses a 16-bit counter that increments every 60 seconds. Note: Time counts are reset at power-on, but not with an <A> <Z> command. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-44...

  • Page 225: Service Message

    3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Threshold Serial Cmd: <K409,status,service message,threshold,resolution> Default: (5 minutes) Options: 1 to 65535 Resolution Serial Cmd: <K409,status,service message,threshold,resolution> Default: Seconds Options: 0 = Seconds 1 = Minutes Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-45...

  • Page 226: Frame Information

    The validation separator is located between the end of the already formatted data and the first coordinate point. The point with the lowest X + Y sum will be output first, followed by the next three points in a clockwise direction. Example: (032,040)(287,056)(287,279)(048,271) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-46...

  • Page 227: Image Output

    If a No Read condition or a Good Read condition occurs, the first image of either kind will be output. Mismatch If a Good Read occurs during the read cycle but the image is a Mismatch condition, the first Mismatch image will be output. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-47...

  • Page 228: Communication Port

    This setting determines the quality of JPEG image compression. The user may select a value from 1 (lowest) to 100 (highest). Serial Cmd: <K739,image output mode,communication port,file format,JPEG quality> Default: Options: 1 to 100 (percent) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-48...
  • Page 229 Output Frame: None Number of Symbols: Frame # 1: No Read Frame # 2: No Read Frame # 3: Good Read, Symbol # 1 Read Cycle Result: No Read Output Frame: Frame # 1 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-49...

  • Page 230: Database Identifier Output

    For <: <K759h,,3C> For >: <K759h,,3E> <K759h,,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-50...

  • Page 231: Quality Output

    When the read cycle ends, the imager outputs any decoded symbol data along with the decodes per trigger count. Serial Cmd: <K704,separator,decodes/trigger status> Default: Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-51...

  • Page 232: Configuring Ez Trax Output

    Help menu in EZ Trax software, or the EZ Trax Quick Start Guide, available on the Microscan Tools CD. Configuring EZ Trax Output by ESP To configure EZ Trax using ESP, first click the I/O button in App Mode to display the I/O Parameters tree control. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-52...

  • Page 233: Image Mode

    Comm Port Selects the communication port that will be used to transfer image files. Image Mode Determines which read cycle condition triggers image file output. Image Format Selects the format of the image output file. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-53...
  • Page 234 If a symbol is decoded during an image capture, the symbol type and other supplementary symbol information is also included. Grade Output Symbol quality information will be output in the form of an abbreviated identifier for each read cycle. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-54...
  • Page 235 2 = No Read 3 = No Read and Good Read 4 = Mismatch Good Read Outputs the first Good Read image in the read cycle. The image file will immediately follow the symbol data. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-55...
  • Page 236 Sets the amount of JPEG image compression. A value of 1 represents the highest compression and lowest image quality, and 100 represents the lowest compression and highest image quality. Serial Cmd: <K757,status,comm port,image mode,image format,JPEG quality,object info output, grade output> Default: Options: 1 to 100 (percent) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-56...
  • Page 237 Symbol quality information will be output in the form of an abbreviated identifier for each read cycle. Serial Cmd: <K757,comm port,image mode,image format,JPEG quality,object info output, grade output> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-57...
  • Page 238 Configuring EZ Trax Output Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 7-58...
  • Page 239 ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output..................8-10 ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output by ESP................8-12 Microscan Symbol Quality Output ....................8-13 Microscan Symbol Quality Output by ESP ................. 8-16 This section describes parameters that, when enabled, will output detailed symbol quality evaluations.

  • Page 240: Symbol Quality Serial Commands

    Matrix Output Mode <K709,symbol contrast,print growth,axial non-uniformity, ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality unused ECC> Output Microscan Symbol Quality Output <K710,percent cell damage,total read time,capture time,locate time,decode time,pixels per element,ECC level,matrix size,quiet zone,symbol angle> Static Validation Report <VAL> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 241: Overview Of Symbol Quality

    Symbol Quality parameters are separated into ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output and Microscan Symbol Quality Output. Total Read Time, Symbol Quality Separator, and Output Mode are common to both ISO/IEC 16022 and Microscan Grading Parameters. The enabled Symbol Quality parameters are...

  • Page 242: Symbol Quality By Esp

    Click this button to bring up the App Mode view. Click this button to bring up the Symbol Quality tree control. To change a setting, double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 243 The Symbol Quality interface is divided into three sections: Report, Locate, and Preferences. The imager’s field of view is shown here. When grading is completed, the initial report is also shown in this viewing area. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 244 Click the Locate Click the Calibrate button to display the button to optimize symbol in the camera settings. imager’s field of view. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 245 Bitmap or JPEG image file. Enables ESP to parse UII symbol data into the correct fields and output order defined by the U.S. Department of Defense IUID initiative. Returns all settings to Returns all settings to default. most recent. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 246: Symbol Quality Separator/Data Matrix Output Mode

    Symbol Quality Separator/Data Matrix Output Mode Symbol Quality Separator/Data Matrix Output Mode Symbol Quality Separator applies to both Symbol Quality groups: ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output and Microscan Symbol Quality Output. Symbol Quality Separator Definition: Inserts a separator between each enabled field of the symbol quality output.
  • Page 247 1 = Value Grade If in Grade Mode, a grade (A,B,C,D) is appended to the symbol data. Value If in Value Mode, the calculated value for the given parameter is appended to the symbol data. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 248: Iso/Iec 16022 Symbol Quality Output

    If enabled, the print growth is appended to the symbol data according to the ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output Mode setting. Serial Cmd: contrast,print growth,axial non-uniformity,UEC> <K709,symbol Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 8-10...
  • Page 249 If enabled, the UEC is appended to the symbol data according to the ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output Mode setting. Serial Cmd: <K709,symbol contrast,print growth,axial non-uniformity,UEC> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 8-11...

  • Page 250: Iso/Iec 16022 Symbol Quality Output By Esp

    Symbol Quality view, in a format similar to the one shown below. If you want to view the results in a report format, click the Save Report button. The report will be output in the format you chose in the Preferences dialog. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 8-12...

  • Page 251: Microscan Symbol Quality Output

    When enabled, the locate time is appended to the symbol data. Serial Cmd: <K710,percent cell damage,total read time,capture time,locate time,decode time,pixels per element,ECC level,matrix size,quiet zone,symbol angle> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 8-13...

  • Page 252: Decode Time

    When enabled, the matrix size value is appended to the symbol data. Serial Cmd: <K710,percent cell damage,total read time,capture time,locate time,decode time,pixels per element,ECC level,matrix size,quiet zone,symbol angle> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 8-14...
  • Page 253 Data Matrix symbol’s L-shaped finder pattern relative to the imager. Serial Cmd: <K710,percent cell damage,total read time,capture time,locate time,decode time,pixels per element,ECC level,matrix size,quiet zone,symbol angle> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 8-15...

  • Page 254: Microscan Symbol Quality Output By Esp

    Microscan Symbol Quality Output by ESP Microscan Symbol Quality Output by ESP ESP’s Symbol Quality interface allows you to evaluate Data Matrix symbols for compliance with a rigorous set of standards, such as Locate Time, Capture Time, and Decode Time.
  • Page 255 Overview of Matchcode ........................ 9-4 Matchcode Type ........................... 9-5 Match Replace..........................9-10 Mismatch Replace ........................9-11 New Master Pin .......................... 9-12 This section explains the Quadrus MINI’s matchcode output functions and the master symbol database setup. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 256: Matchcode By Esp

    App Mode view. Click this button to bring up the Matchcode tree control. To change a setting, To open nested options, double-click the single-click the +. setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 257: Matchcode Serial Commands

    <K231,master symbol number,master symbol data> Enter Master Symbol Data <K231?,>[for all] or <K231?,master symbol number> Request Master Symbol Data <K231,master symbol number,> Delete Master Symbol Data <K735,status,match replacement string> Match Replace <K736,status,mismatch replacement string> Mismatch Replace Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 258: Overview Of Matchcode

    <M231,master symbol#, data>. c. Send a <G> (Read Next Symbol as Master Symbol) command. d. Enable the New Master Pin command and activate the discrete input to store the next symbol read as the master symbol. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 259: Matchcode Type

    Note: If Matchcode Type is set to Sequential, the imager will behave as if Number of Symbols were set to 1, regardless of the user-defined configuration. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 260: Sequential Matching

    Match Start Position is set to 1 or greater. When Match Start Position is set to 0, no comparison will occur. Serial Cmd: <K223,matchcode type,sequential matching,match start position,match length,wild card character,sequence on No Read,sequence on mismatch> Default: Options: 1 to 3000 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 261: Wild Card Character

    Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K223h,,,,,3C> For >: <K223h,,,,,3E> <K223h,,,,,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 262 As an example of Sequence on No Read Disabled, consider the following series of decodes: Master Symbol Decoded Symbol Master Symbol after Decode No Read 003 (not sequenced) No Read 004 (not sequenced) No Read 004 (not sequenced) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 263: Sequence On Mismatch

    As an example of Sequence on Mismatch Disabled, consider the following decodes: Master Symbol Decoded Symbol Master Symbol after Decode 004 (sequenced because of previous match) 006 (sequenced because of previous match) 006 (not sequenced) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 264: Match Replace

    For <: <K735h,,3C> For >: <K735h,,3E> <K735h,,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 9-10...

  • Page 265: Mismatch Replace

    For <: <K736h,,3C> For >: <K736h,,3E> <K736h,,2C> ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 9-11...

  • Page 266: New Master Pin

    1, and prior to reading and effectively loading position 1, the response to <NEWM> would be <NEWM/1>. Once a symbol has been read and loaded, the status will be cleared: <NEWM/0>. Serial Cmd: <NEWM> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 9-12...

  • Page 267: Camera And Ip Setup

    Hollow Mode ..........................10-26 Mirrored Image ......................... 10-27 Illumination Brightness......................10-28 Skew Correction ........................10-29 This section provides adjustment parameters for the physical controls of the camera, image acquisition, database settings, and image diagnostics. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-1...

  • Page 268: Camera And Ip Setup By Esp

    Click this button to bring up the to bring up the Camera Setup tree control. App Mode view. To change a setting, double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. To open nested options, single-click Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-2...

  • Page 269: Camera And Ip Setup Serial Commands

    Increment Focus Position <K525+> Decrement Focus Position <K525–> <K526,number of focal distances,focal distance> Focal Distance Table (Read-Only) <K527,IP Mode,FLM direction> IP Mode Illumination Brightness <K536,brightness> <K537,line speed,symbol direction> Skew Correction <K541,shutter speed,gain> Camera Pixel Sub-Sampling <K542,sub-sampling> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-3...

  • Page 270: Video

    The focal distance value is displayed just below the icon. When enabled, shows the Symbol data and symbol in higher contrast Test results are than the default contrast shown in this field. value. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-4...

  • Page 271: Evaluation

    1 and 100, 1 being the lowest quality and 100 being the highest. When possible, use the highest quality; when image transfer speed must be increased, use a lower image quality setting. Adjustments for this setting will depend on your specific hardware and software limitations. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-5...
  • Page 272 The image will be surrounded by an “area of interest box”, a dashed blue line with red anchor points that can be selected and moved by placing a cursor inside the box, and can be resized by clicking and dragging the anchor points. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-6...
  • Page 273 2. Move the threshold marker (vertical green dashed line) in the Histogram chart. Hint: This should be midway between the maximum and minimum curves. 3. Click on the Send Threshold button to adopt the new threshold position. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-7...

  • Page 274: Line Scan

    (in terms of black-to-white) are updated in the Pixel Info table to the left of the graph (237 in this example). In addition, a horizontal dashed red line is displayed that indicates the average value. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-8...

  • Page 275: Calibration

    See Chapter 4, Calibration, for full documentation of this feature. ESP’s Calibration interface shown ESP’s Calibration interface shown during a calibration routine after a calibration routine Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-9...

  • Page 276: Window Of Interest

    Window of Interest. Caution: Window of Interest will shrink the field of view and therefore could cause symbols to be missed in dynamic applications. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-10...
  • Page 277 One possible downside is that the chance of missing a symbol increases with the smaller window. Always verify that your WOI will be large enough to allow for any random movement of symbols in your field of view. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-11...
  • Page 278 8 value, it will be decreased automatically to the nearest modulus 8 value. For example, if a user enters a setting of 639, it will automatically be reduced to 632 (although a user request for this setting would still show 639). Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-12...

  • Page 279: Configuration Database

    See Chapter 11, Configuration Database, for full documentation of this feature. Configuration Database view, set for 5 Active Indexes, with Capture Settings highlighted Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-13...

  • Page 280: Dynamic Setup

    Delay values are shown in seconds in the field above the slider. The Coarse and Fine Delay Adjustment options determine whether larger or smaller adjustment increments will be used. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-14...

  • Page 281: Pixel Sub-Sampling

    At this sampling rate, 1 pixel is output for every 16 pixels sampled. The image will be sampled 4:1 vertically and 4:1 horizontally, for a combined 16:1 ratio. An image with dimensions of 640 x 480 will be scaled to 160 x 120. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-15...

  • Page 282: Camera Settings

    Optics The Quadrus MINI Imager has three different optical configurations available: Standard Density, High Density, and Ultra High Density. Determine the optics of your imager and find the corresponding camera values in the following sections.

  • Page 283: Focal Distance

    In this way, there is consistency between imagers for any given focal distance input. Note: To view a list of focal distances supported by your imager, use the <K526> command. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-17...

  • Page 284: Focal Distance Table (Read-Only)

    The output value is in terms of inches, and it is multiplied by 100 to remove the decimal place. For example, an output of 375 would signify a focal distance of 3.75”. Serial Cmd: <K526,number of focal distances,focal distance> Options: 200 (2”) to 600 (6”) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-18...

  • Page 285: Increment Focus Position

    The following example assumes a focus position setting of 400 (4”), with access to the focus distance values shown in the imager response. Send: <K526?> Response: <K526,30,202,212,225,241,264,410,447,466,481,492,502,511,519,526,533, 539,545,550,556,561,565,570,574,578,582,586,590,594,597,601> The current focus position would be 410 (4.1”). Send: <K525-> Send: <K525?> Response: <K525,264> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-19...

  • Page 286: Ip Threshold

    Starting value of the cycle mode. Serial Cmd: <K512,threshold mode,fixed threshold value,cycle min,cycle max,cycle step,adaptive contrast percent> Default: Options: 0 to 255 Important: Cycle Min must be a smaller numerical value than Cycle Max. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-20...
  • Page 287 For example, if a value of 110 is entered, the adaptive threshold will be 110% of the original values. Serial Cmd: <K512,threshold mode,fixed threshold value,cycle min,cycle max,cycle step,adaptive contrast percent> Default: Options: 1 to 200 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-21...

  • Page 288: Number Of Symbols In Field Of View

    Field of View is set to 2, FLM will try to locate the candidates first and then decode. The symbols cannot be side-by-side—they must be parallel. Note: Number of Symbols in Field of View is not supported when Q- Mode is enabled. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-22...

  • Page 289: Damaged Symbol

    Due to the complexity of the algorithm required, enabling this feature could significantly increase decode time. Usage: <K519,damaged symbol status> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Note: Damaged Symbol is not supported when Q-Mode is enabled. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-23...

  • Page 290: Standard Mode

    • Bad Symbol Message • No Symbol Message • 1D/Stacked Symbology Qualification • 2D Symbology Qualification Both Standard Mode and Q-Mode In Both, the imager attempts to process the image using both Standard Mode and Q-Mode. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-24...
  • Page 291 Horizontal This setting forces the imager to read horizontally. Vertical This setting forces the imager to read vertically. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-25...

  • Page 292: Hollow Mode

    Regular Elements Options: 0 = Regular Elements 1 = Hollow Elements Note: Hollow Mode is not supported when Q-Mode is enabled. The image below is an example of a Data Matrix symbol with hollow elements. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-26...

  • Page 293: Mirrored Image

    When Regular Image is enabled, images will be processed as they appear upon capture. Mirrored Image When Mirrored Image is enabled, images will be processed as a reverse of the captured image. Both Regular and Mirrored When Both is enabled, regular and mirrored images will be processed. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-27...

  • Page 294: Illumination Brightness

    When set to Constant, the illumination is the same as the Medium setting. However, the LEDs will always be on during a read cycle and will only be off between read cycles. This cuts down on perceptible LED flashing. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-28...

  • Page 295: Skew Correction

    Important: Reducing the row size of the image has no effect, because it does not change the row read-out time. Skew will remain the same regardless of row size. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-29...
  • Page 296 Note that the amount of distortion will not be changed, because the object will have traveled the same distance during the read-out of the target area. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-30...
  • Page 297 • Images are corrected before they are processed. Therefore, if an image is still pending at the end of the read cycle, it will not have been skew-corrected. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-31...
  • Page 298 Skew Correction Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 10-32...
  • Page 299 Request Selected Index Settings ..................... 11-18 Request All Configuration Database Settings ................11-19 This section concerns the various capture settings and processing settings that can be used to fine-tune the Quadrus MINI Imager’s performance in your application. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-1...

  • Page 300: Configuration Database Serial Commands

    Save Current Settings to Database <K255+,index> Load Current Settings from Database <K255-,index> Request Selected Index Settings <K255?,index> Request All Database Settings <K255?> <K256,switch mode,frame count/time,image process Database Mode looping,image dimensions> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-2...

  • Page 301: Number Of Active Indexes

    (0 to 10). Sort Index Positions on Good Reads moves the database entry that produces the first successful decode to the top of the list. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-3...

  • Page 302: Configuration Database Status

    Default: Options: 0 to 48 Focal Distance Serial Cmd: <K255,index,shutter speed,gain,focal distance,sub-sampling,row pointer,column pointer,row depth,column width,threshold mode,fixed threshold value,processing mode,narrow margins,background color,symbology type> Default: (4”) Options: 200 to 600 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-4...
  • Page 303 Region of Interest, depending on the image dimension mode selected in the Database Mode command. Serial Cmd: <K255,index,shutter speed,gain,focal distance,sub-sampling,row pointer,column pointer,row depth,column width,threshold mode,fixed threshold value,processing mode,narrow margins,background color,symbology type> Default Options: 0 to (1280-column width) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-5...
  • Page 304 Fixed Threshold Value Note: Fixed Threshold Value is not supported when Q-Mode is enabled. Serial Cmd: <K255,index,shutter speed,gain,focal distance,pixel binning,row pointer, column pointer,row depth,column width,threshold mode,fixed threshold value,processing mode,narrow margins,background color,symbology> Default: Options: 0 to 255 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-6...
  • Page 305 • 2D Symbology Qualification Narrow Margins Serial Cmd: <K255,index,shutter speed,gain,focal distance,pixel binning,row pointer,column pointer,row depth,column width,threshold mode,fixed threshold value,processing mode,narrow margins,background color,symbology> Default: 2D Enhanced Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled 2 = 2D Enhanced Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-7...
  • Page 306 ECC level has been configured, the imager will not decode Data Matrix symbols. QR Code (Add 4) If enabled, QR Code will be active for this database index. Code 128 (Add 8) If enabled, Code 128 will be active for this database index. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-8...
  • Page 307 Important: If the stacked and non-stacked operation is required, the DataBar Expanded command must be configured as follows: <K484,2>. If the DataBar Expanded status parameter in the <K484> command is set to either DISABLED or ENABLED, the imager will only read non-stacked DataBar Expanded symbols. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-9...
  • Page 308 If enabled, Postal Symbologies will be active for this database index. Note: Postal Symbologies are only supported when Q-Mode is enabled. OCR (Add 524288) If enabled, OCR will be active for this database index. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-10...

  • Page 309: Database Mode

    Indicates the Number of Image Frames that must be captured or the amount of Time that must transpire before the imager will load the next database index entry. Serial Cmd: <K256,switch mode,frame count/time,image process looping,image dimensions> Default: (frames/ms) Options: 1 to 65535 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-11...
  • Page 310 For example, if all database entries contained the same camera setting values but had different IP and decode parameters, an image frame would only be captured when the first database configuration was used. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-12...
  • Page 311 Camera settings (Capture Index, Shutter Speed, Gain, Focal Distance, Sub-Sampling) located in the left half of the highlighted area. Image capture dimensions (Row Pointer, Column Pointer, Row Depth, Column Width) located in the right half of the highlighted area. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-13...
  • Page 312 IP and decode settings. Also, if this feature is used in conjunction with Output Filtering, multiple decoded symbols in a captured image frame can be output according to their location in the field of view. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-14...
  • Page 313 IP and decode settings, and they determine the region or area of the captured image to be processed. Threshold Mode, Fixed Threshold Value, Processing Mode, Narrow Margins, Background, and Code Type are all Processing Settings values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-15...

  • Page 314: Save Current Settings To Configuration Database

    This command phrase saves the imager’s current, active configuration settings to database index 5. Save Current Settings to Configuration Database by ESP Click the Load Current to Index button to save the imager’s current configuration parameters to the selected database index. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-16...

  • Page 315: Load Current Settings From Configuration Database

    • Data Matrix ECC level is determined by the current settings and not by database settings. Therefore, the database does not know which ECC level to enable, and has no effect on current Data Matrix ECC settings. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-17...

  • Page 316: Request Selected Index Settings

    Request Selected Index Settings Request Selected Index Settings Definition: Returns configuration settings for the selected database index. Serial Cmd: <K255?,index> Example: <K255?,5> This command phrase returns the configuration settings for database index 5. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-18...

  • Page 317: Request All Configuration Database Settings

    Configuration Database Request All Configuration Database Settings Definition: Returns configuration settings for all indexes in the configuration database. Serial Cmd: <K255?> Example: <K255?> This command phrase returns the configuration settings for all 10 database indexes. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-19...
  • Page 318 Request All Configuration Database Settings Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 11-20...
  • Page 319 12 Terminal Contents Terminal Window........................12-2 Find ............................12-3 Send ............................12-4 Macros............................12-5 Terminal Window Menus......................12-6 This section describes the Terminal window and macro functions in ESP. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 12-1...

  • Page 320: Terminal Window

    Send text field. The Terminal screen also displays symbol data or information from the imager. You can also right-click on the Terminal screen to bring up a menu of further options. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 12-2...

  • Page 321: 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”. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 12-3...

  • Page 322: Send

    The Send function allows you to enter serial commands and then send them to the imager. 1. Type the command into the Send box. 2. Press Enter. 3. Click the Send button to the left of the text field to send . Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 12-4...

  • Page 323: Macros

    When you click the arrow next to any macro and select Edit, the following appears: 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. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 12-5...

  • Page 324: Terminal Window Menus

    • Find Next searches for a user-defined section of text in the Terminal. • Find Previous operates in the same way as Find Next, but searches backward through Terminal text. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 12-6...
  • Page 325 Serial utility commands are not prefaced with a “K” and a numeric code, nor do they require an initialization command (<A> and <Z>). They can be entered from within any terminal program or from ESP’s Terminal or Utilities windows. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-1...

  • Page 326: Serial Utility Commands

    Include PDF Information in Preamble (PDF417) <A> Reset (does not save for power-on) <Ard> Reset and Recall Microscan Defaults Default/Reset/Save <Arp> Reset and Recall Power-On Parameters Reset and Recall Customer Default Parameters <Arc> <Z> Save Current Settings for Power-On Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-2...
  • Page 327 Utilities Save Current Settings as Customer Default <Zc> Parameters for Power-On Recall Microscan Default Parameters and Save Default/Reset/Save <Zrd> for Power-On Recall Customer Default Parameters and Save <Zrc> for Power-On <?> Imager Status Byte <K?> All Status Request Imager Status <K??>...

  • Page 328: Read Rate

    Enter Percent Test Sending <Cp> instructs the imager to transmit the percentage of decodes and any decoded symbol data. End Read Rate Test Sending <J> ends both the Percent test and the Decodes/Second test. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-4...

  • Page 329: Counters

    Reset or Save command. Counters by ESP You can access Counters from ESP’s Utilities menu. Click the Request button to display the appropriate count or Clear to set the counter to zero. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-5...

  • Page 330: Counters By Serial Command

    Match Counter to 00000. Mismatch Counter Sending <X> displays the number of decoded symbols since the last reset that do not match the master symbol. Mismatch Counter Reset Sending <Y> sets the Mismatch Counter to zero. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-6...

  • Page 331: Device Control

    (ECC level n), number of rows (n rows), number of columns (n columns), number of informative code words (n info code words), and the number of data characters (n data bits). Send <a1> again to disable PDF Information. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-7...

  • Page 332: Differences From Default

    • Click Send and Save to send the settings to the imager 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 imager and Receive Reader Settings via the Send/Recv button on the toolbar. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-8...

  • Page 333: Master Database

    Set Master Symbol the selected index. Database Size here. Double-click a row to enter data into popup dialog box. Loads the imager’s saved Saves the displayed master symbols into ESP. database to the imager. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-9...

  • Page 334: Master Symbol Database Size

    The table below specifies the maximum number of characters available to each symbol according the number of master symbols defined, from 1 to 10. Master Symbol Maximum Master Symbol Maximum Number Characters Number Characters 3000 1500 1000 # 10 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-10...

  • Page 335: Enter Master Symbol Data

    3. Double-click on each symbol number you want to set up and copy, or type your data in the popup dialog and click OK. 4. When all your data has been entered, click the Send Database to the Reader button. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-11...

  • Page 336: Request Master Symbol Data

    1. Click the Utilities button and the Master Database tab. 2. Click the Receive Reader’s Database button. Request All Master Symbol Data Definition: This command will return master symbol data for all symbols enabled (up to 10). Serial Cmd: <K231?> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-12...

  • Page 337: Read Next Symbol As Master Symbol

    The imager returns: <NEWM/next master to load> Once a symbol has been read and loaded, the status will be cleared and the response will be <NEWM/0>. (See also New Master Pin in Chapter 9, Matchcode.) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-13...

  • Page 338: Delete Master Symbol Data

    For example, to delete master symbol # 5, send the following: <K231,5,>. The command is entered with a blank master symbol data field, which tells the imager to delete the selected master symbol from the database. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-14...

  • Page 339: Firmware

    Caution: Do not interrupt power or disconnect the host cable while download is in progress. Be sure that each download is complete before moving on to the next. Important: When updating firmware, be sure that the application code and boot code versions are mutually compatible. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-15...

  • Page 340: Firmware Verification

    <#a/APP_P/N>. • When you send <#b> (a request for the boot code part number), the imager returns: <#b/BOOT_P/N>. • When you send <#p> (a request for profile module part numbers), the imager returns: <#p/PROFILE_P/N>. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-16...
  • Page 341 (a request for the application code checksum), the imager returns: <!a/APP_CHECKSUM> • When you send <!b> (a request for the boot code checksum), the imager returns: <!b/BOOT_CHECKSUM> • When you send <!p> (a request for profile module checksum), the imager returns: <!p/PROFILE_CHECKSUM> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-17...

  • Page 342: Default/Reset/Save

    <Arp> command is issued. Defaults Defaults are Microscan firmware settings or saved customer settings that can be recalled, either by software or hardware reset. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-18...
  • Page 343 By first doing an EZ button default or hardware default to restore the known Microscan defaults, the user can then recall the previous customer- saved settings with an <Arc>...

  • Page 344: Imager Status Requests

    All Range Status Request 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. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-20...
  • Page 345 This request will return the value range and storage type description of all fields in the requested K command. <Knnn?*> Display Command Wildcard This request will return the individual K command status, description, and range for each parameter. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-21...

  • Page 346: Other Operational Serial Commands

    All files in “root” directory /saved All files in “saved” directory All files in all directories /del Deletes all files in the root director /saved/del Deletes all files in the saved directory del*.* Deletes files in all directories Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-22...

  • Page 347: Bar Code Configuration Mode

    Once Bar Code Configuration Mode has been entered, the Data Matrix symbols can be thought of as serial data. You can configure the imager by printing labels in Microscan’s serial command format. Commands are processed as if the data were streamed in through the serial port.
  • Page 348 Other Operational Serial Commands Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 13-24...

  • Page 349: Output Format

    Format Assign ..........................14-4 Format Extract..........................14-5 Format Insert ..........................14-7 Output Filter Configuration ......................14-9 Ordered Output Filter ......................14-13 This section explains how to control the formatting and filtering of decoded symbol data for output. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-1...

  • Page 350: Output Format Serial Commands

    Output Format Serial Commands <K740,output index,start location,length> Format Extract <K741,output index,length,hex string> Format Insert <K742,symbol number,status> Format Assign <K743,output format status> Format Status <K744,filter number,symbology type,length,wildcard, Output Filter Configuration placeholder,data,unused,database index> <K745,number of filters> Ordered Output Filter Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-2...

  • Page 351: Output Format Status

    Format Assign, Format Insert, and Format Extract must be properly set up as well. Output Format Status by ESP Click this button and then the Output Format tab to bring up the Output Format view. On the Output Format tab, check the Enable Output Format box. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-3...

  • Page 352: Format Assign

    Use the Set Number of Symbols spin box to determine the number of symbols to be included in the output phrase. Then check the Parse boxes beneath the symbols that you wish to format for user-defined output. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-4...

  • Page 353: Format Extract

    Defines the length (in consecutive characters) that will be extracted and placed in user-defined output. Serial Cmd: <K740,output index,start location,length> Default: (disabled; end of format cell array) Options: 1 to n (maximum number of characters in the symbol data). Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-5...

  • Page 354: Format Extract By Esp

    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. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-6...

  • Page 355: Format Insert

    (00 in hex) Options: 00 to FF (As many as 4 bytes, or hex pairs.) ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-7...

  • Page 356: Format Insert By Esp

    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). Notice that Extract and Insert share the same Parse Table. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-8...

  • Page 357: Output Filter Configuration

    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. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-9...
  • Page 358 16 = Micro QR Code (Only supported when Q-Mode is enabled.) 17 = Aztec Code (Only supported when Q-Mode is enabled.) 18 = Postal Symbologies (Only supported when Q-Mode is enabled.) 19 = OCR Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-10...
  • Page 359 Any ASCII input in the form of a pair of hex characters. Example: 3F = ? 00 = disabled ASCII Character Entry Modifier on page 3-32 for a detailed explanation of how to enter ASCII characters as hex values. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-11...

  • Page 360: Database Index

    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: <K744,filter number,symbology type,length,wildcard,placeholder,data, unused,database index> Default: (any index) Options: 0 to 10 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-12...

  • Page 361: Ordered Output Filter

    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: <K745,number of filters> Default: Options: 0 to 10 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-13...
  • Page 362 Ordered Output Filter Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual 14-14...

  • Page 363: Appendices

    Appendix F ASCII Table......................A-24 Appendix G Interface Standards ....................A-25 Appendix H Object Detector....................... A-26 Appendix I Operational Tips ....................... A-27 Appendix J USB-to-Serial Virtual COM Port Driver..............A-28 Appendix K Glossary of Terms....................A-31 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 364: Appendix A General Specifications

    Linear Symbologies: Code 39, Code 128, BC412, Interleaved 2 of 5, Pharmacode, UPC/EAN, Codabar, Code 93, Postal Read Parameters Pitch: ±30° Skew: ±30° Tilt: 360° Decode Rate: Up to 10 decodes per second Focal Range: 2 to 6” (50.8 to 152.4 mm) (autofocus) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 365 1.6 to 5.0" (41 mm to 127 mm) .010" (0.25 mm) .015" (.38 mm) 6.8" (173 mm) 1.4 to 7.5" (36 mm to 191 mm) .020" (0.51 mm) .030" (.76 mm) 9.5" (241 mm) 1.0 to 11.0" (25 mm to 279 mm) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 366 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. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 367: Appendix B Electrical Specifications

    Can sink 10 mA and source 10 mA. b. The default is activated by connecting pin 8 to ground pin 4. c. Chassis ground: Used to connect chassis body to earth ground only. Not to be used as power or signal return. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 368: Appendix C Quadrus Mini Esd Safe

    Quadrus MINI ESD Safe Appendix C — Quadrus MINI ESD Safe The Quadrus MINI Imager is available in an ESD-safe version. The unit is nickel-plated to dissipate electrostatic charge. This is a critical feature in applications that involve the manufacture and assembly of sensitive electronic components, such as printed circuit assembly, semiconductor manufacturing, automotive electronics, and clean room assembly.
  • Page 369 Appendices ESD Test Results and Data Every Quadrus MINI ESD Safe is shipped with a summary of Microscan factory test results. An example of this summary is shown below. Base Plate-S/N Membrane Window Cable Test (Avg. of 5) Label Switch...

  • Page 370: Appendix D Serial Configuration Commands

    <K244,image storage type,image store mode> Image Storage <K245,image processing timeout> IP Timeout Symbologies <K450,narrow margin status,symbology identifier status> Narrow Margins/Symbology ID <K451,background color> Background Color <K453,symbology status,separator status,separator> Composite Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 371 Time Since Reset <K407,hours,minutes> <K409,status,service message,threshold,resolution> Service Message <K701,serial command echo status,serial command beep status, Serial Verification control/hex output> Beeper <K702,status> <K704,quality output separator,decodes/trigger status> Quality Output <K705,symbol data output status,when to output> Symbol Data Output Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 372 Configurable Output 2 <K812,output on,output state,pulse width,output mode> Configurable Output 3 Symbol Quality <K708,symbol quality separator,data matrix output mode> Symbol Quality Separator/ Data Matrix Output Mode <K709,symbol contrast,print growth,axial non-uniformity,UEC> ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-10...
  • Page 373 Save Current Settings to Database <K255+,index> Load Current Settings from Database <K255-,index> Request Selected Index Settings <K255?,index> Request All Database Settings <K255?> <K256,switch mode,frame count/time,image process looping,image Database Mode dimensions> Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-11...
  • Page 374 <K740,output index,start location,length> Format Extract <K741,output index,length,hex string> Format Insert <K742,symbol number,status> Format Assign <K743,output format status> Format Status <K744,filter number,symbology type,length,wildcard, placeholder, Output Filter Configuration data,unused,database index> <K745,number of filters> Ordered Output Filter Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-12...
  • Page 375 For example, if only the last field in the following command is changing, <K100,4,1,0,0> can be entered as <K100,,,,0>. • All fields following a modified field can be omitted. For example, to change Baud Rate only, send <K100,3>. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-13...
  • Page 376 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 (^M^J), enter <K141,1,CNTL-m CNTL-j>. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-14...
  • Page 377 Control Characters 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 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-15...
  • Page 378 HOST_TX ‘NAK’ (host rejects) IMAGER_TX symbol data (resend data) HOST_TX ‘ACK’ (transaction complete) Transfer 2 HOST_TX <K141?> IMAGER_TX ‘ACK’ IMAGER_TX <K141,0> timeout reached... timeout reached... timeout reached... Timeout Reached transaction aborted, data is flushed Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-16...
  • Page 379 0x15 enabled Transfer 1 HOST_TX <K141,0>a IMAGER_TX ‘ACK’ Transfer 2 HOST_TX <K141?>B IMAGER_TX ‘ACK’ IMAGER_TX <K141,0>a HOST_TX ‘ACK’ Error Condition Transfer 1 HOST_TX <k141,0>x (BAD LRC) IMAGER_TX ‘NAK’ HOST_TX <K141,0>a (GOOD LRC) IMAGER_TX ‘ACK’ Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-17...

  • Page 380: Appendix E Communications Protocol

    Communications Protocol Setup 3 0x00 (disabled) 0x00 (disabled) 0x28 ‘(‘ 0x29 ‘)’ 0x06 0x15 enabled Transfer 1 HOST_TX (<K141,0>)H IMAGER_TX ‘ACK’ Transfer 2 HOST_TX (<K141?>)k IMAGER_TX ‘ACK’ IMAGER_TX (<K141,^M>)w HOST_TX ‘ACK’ Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-18...
  • Page 381 IMAGER_TX ‘!’ Error Condition Transfer 1 HOST_TX (<K141,0>)H IMAGER_TX ‘ACK’ HOST_TX (<K100?>)n IMAGER_TX ‘ACK’ HOST_TX ‘!’ IMAGER_TX (<K100,8,0,0,1>)X timeout reached... IMAGER_TX ‘=’ timeout reached... IMAGER_TX ‘=’ timeout reached... IMAGER_TX ‘=’ timeout reached... IMAGER_TX ‘!’ Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-19...

  • Page 382: Appendix E Communications Protocol

    ‘REQ’ (Unit requests an ‘ACK’ again) timeout reached... IMAGER_TX ‘REQ’ (Unit requests an ‘ACK’ again) timeout reached... IMAGER_TX ‘REQ’ (Unit requests an ‘ACK’ again) timeout reached... IMAGER_TX ‘RES’ (Terminate Transfer 1, data is flushed) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-20...
  • Page 383 (Retry Event) IMAGER_TX ‘0x1C’ ‘STX’ <T/00000> ‘ETX’ (Unit sends again) HOST_TX ‘ACK’ (Host receives data) IMAGER_TX ‘RES’ (Terminate Transfer 1) The protocol makes 3 retry attempts before data is flushed and transfer is aborted. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-21...
  • Page 384 ‘REQ’ (Unit requests an ‘ACK’ again) timeout reached... IMAGER_TX ‘REQ’ (Unit requests an ‘ACK’ again) timeout reached... IMAGER_TX ‘REQ’ (Unit requests an ‘ACK’ again) timeout reached... IMAGER_TX ‘RES’ (Terminate Transfer 1, data is flushed) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-22...
  • Page 385 IMAGER_TX ‘0x1C’ ‘STX’ <T/00000> ‘ETX’ ‘GOOD LRC’ (Unit sends again) HOST_TX ‘ACK’ (Host receives data) IMAGER_TX ‘RES’ Terminate Transfer 1) The protocol makes 3 retry attempts before data is flushed and transfer is aborted. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-23...

  • Page 386: Appendix F Ascii Table

    ASCII Table Appendix F — ASCII Table Ctrl “ & < > Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-24...

  • Page 387: Appendix G Interface Standards

    It can be used wherever RS-232 is used. The Universal Serial Bus can connect up to 127 devices to a host at a maximum of 6 megabytes per second (Mbps) of bandwidth. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-25...

  • Page 388: Appendix H Object Detector

    As the item continues to move down the line, its symbol moves into the imager beam and is decoded. Object and Symbol Object Detector Object and Symbol Imager Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-26...

  • Page 389: Appendix I Operational Tips

    Appendices Appendix I — Operational Tips Cleaning The Quadrus MINI Imager has a hard-coated window that should only be cleaned with alcohol (100% isopropyl). Mounting When mounting the Quadrus MINI Imager, do not insulate the stand mount. The bottom panel is the hottest part of the imager and metal-to-metal contact is necessary for heat dissipation.

  • Page 390: Appendix J Usb-To-Serial Virtual Com Port Driver

    ® (For use with Windows Vista (32-bit), XP (32-bit), and 2000 Operating Systems) Microscan’s USB-to-Serial Virtual COM Port Driver allows you to send serial data using a USB Quadrus MINI Imager. The driver is available at www.microscan.com or on the Microscan Tools CD.
  • Page 391 5. The driver files will begin installing. This may take several seconds. Do not interfere with the installer during this process. 6. Once the driver is installed successfully, you will receive the message shown below. Click Finish. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-29...
  • Page 392 4. Select the Port Settings tab in the Properties dialog and click the Advanced button. 5. Expand the COM Port Number menu on the Advanced Settings dialog and select your new COM Port number. You are now ready to begin using the new COM Port. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-30...

  • Page 393: Appendix K Glossary Of Terms

    Baud Rate — The number of discrete signal events per second; bits per second. Capture — The act of acquiring and storing video images in an imager or host computer. Also, the image captured. CCD — See Charge-Coupled Device. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-31...
  • Page 394 DMA — See Direct Memory Access. DSP — See Digital Signal Processor. Dynamic Range — The difference between the minimum and maximum thresholds of discernible images; the amount of usable signal. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-32...
  • Page 395 Gradient — The rate of change of pixel intensity (first derivative). Gray Scale — Variations of values from white, through shades of gray, to black in a digitized image with black assigned the value of zero and white the value of one. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-33...
  • Page 396 Normally Open — A discrete output state that is only active when closed. Object Plane — An imaginary plane in the field of view, focused by an imager’s optical system at the corresponding image plane on the sensor. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-34...
  • Page 397 Firmware. Real-Time Processing — In machine vision, the ability of a system to perform a complete analysis and take action on one part before the next one arrives for inspection. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-35...
  • Page 398 Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) — The creation of integrated circuits by combining thousands of transistor-based circuits on a single chip. VLSI — See Very Large-Scale Integration. Watchdog Timer — A security device that detects system crashes and attempts to reset the imager. Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual A-36...
  • Page 399 Hyperlink Index A/D Converter Aberration About the Quadrus MINI Imager About This Manual Absorption ACK / NAK Options ACK/NAK ACK/NAK (Main Port) ACK/NAK Data Flow Examples Active Illumination Adaptive Contrast Percent Add / Remove Exception Add Macro Additional Notes about Calibration...
  • Page 400 Bar Width Status (Pharmacode) Baud Rate Baud Rate, Auxiliary Port Baud Rate, Host Port BC412 BC412 (Add 2048) Beeper Beeper / Green Flash Before/During Calibration Begin Transmission Black Background Blooming Both Standard Mode and Q-Mode Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 401 Check Character Output Status (Code 39) Check Character Output Status (Interleaved 2 of 5) Check Character Status (Code 39) Check Character Status (Interleaved 2 of 5) Check Character Type (Codabar) Check Required Hardware Cleaning the Imager Clear CMOS Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 402 Configuring EZ Trax Output Configuring EZ Trax Output by ESP Configuring EZ Trax Output by Serial Command Connect the System Connect to Readers via TCP/IP Connecting by RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485 Connector Connector Specifications Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 403 Data Originating from the Auxiliary Port (Full Duplex Mode) Data Originating from the Auxiliary Port (Half Duplex Mode) Data Originating from the Host (Full Duplex Mode) Data Originating from the Host (Half Duplex Mode) Data Originating from the Host (Transparent Mode) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 404 Device Control by ESP Device Control by Serial Command Diagnostic Warning (Output 1) Diagnostics Output 1 Diagnostics Output 2 Diagnostics Output 3 Differences from Default Diffused Lighting Digital Imaging Digital Signal Processor Digital-to-Analog Converter Dimension 1 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 405 Enable Send and Save as Customer Defaults End of Read Cycle End of Read Cycle Mode End Read Rate Test Enhanced (Non-Printable Characters) Enhanced Format Enter Decodes / Second Test Enter Master Symbol Data Enter Percent Test Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 406 EZ Trax Object Info Output EZ Trax Output Falling Edge Fast Linear Mode Fast Linear Mode (FLM) Direction Fast Shutter Field-Programmable Gate Array File Fill Factor Filter Number (Output Filter Configuration) Find Find Next Find Previous Finder Pattern Status Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 407 Force Connect Format Assign Format Assign by ESP Format Assign Status Format Extract Format Extract by ESP Format Insert Format Insert by ESP Format UPC-E as UPC-A (UPC / EAN) Four Beeps (EZ Button Position #4) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 408 Green Flash Strobe GS1 DataBar (RSS) Guard Bar Status (Interleaved 2 of 5) Half Duplex Half Duplex Mode Hardware Configuration Hardware Default Hardware Required Height (Row Depth) Hex String (Format Insert) Hex Values High Density Read Range Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 409 Image Storage Mode Image Storage Type Imager and Symbol Orientation Imager Status Requests Implementing the Host Operating System Import/Export In Read Cycle (Output 1) Increment Focus Position Index (Configuration Database) Indicators Initialize Initiating Calibration Input Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 410 Last Frame (End of Read Cycle) Last Frame or New Trigger (End of Read Cycle) Last Mode (Image Storage Mode) Latch Mode 2 (Unlatch Opposite Condition) (Output 1) Latch Mode 3 (Unlatch Re-Enter Read Cycle) (Output 1) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 411 Machine Vision Macro Name Macro Value Macros Master Database Master Database Overview Master Symbol Database Size Match (Symbol Data Output Status) Match Length Match or Good Read (Output 1) Match Replace Match Start Position Matchcode Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 412 Microscan HID IN Reports Enabled Microscan HID Report Format Microscan HID Report Format Examples Microscan Symbol Quality Output Microscan Symbol Quality Output by ESP Minimum Good Reads Minimum Number of Bars Minimum Number of Bars (Pharmacode) Minimum Number of Qualified Scan Lines...
  • Page 413 Object Qualification (Orientation Mode) Object Qualification (Symbol Size Mode) OCR (Add 524288) OCR Configuration by ESP OCR String Length OCR Template Interface OCR Template String OCR Test Interface Open Image after Save Open/Save Operational Tips Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 414 Output on Unused Error Correction (Output 1) Output State (Output 1) Output Symbol Data As Soon As Possible Output Symbol Data at End of Read Cycle Overview of Matchcode Overview of Symbol Quality Parameter Switch Parity Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 415 Position Imager and Symbol Postal Symbologies Postal Symbologies (Add 262144) Postal Symbology Type Postamble Postamble Characters Postamble Status POSTNET Allow B and B’ Fields POSTNET Status Power On/Reset Counts Power-On Power-On Flash Saves Power-On Saves Preamble Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 416 Quality Output Separator Quick Focus Quick Focus (Calibration Progress Example) Quick Start Quiet Zone (Data Matrix Only) Random Access Memory Range Mode Status (Interleaved 2 of 5) Rapid Capture (Capture Mode) Rapid Capture Mode Read Cycle Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 417 Request New Master Status Request Part Number by ESP Request Part Number by Serial Command Request Selected Index Settings Resets RES-NAK Defaults (ACK / NAK Options) RES-NAK Defaults (Polling Mode Options) Response Timeout Row (WOI Framing) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 418 Send Current Command Send Current View Send Database to the Reader Send ESP Settings to the Reader Send File Send XON with Autoconnect Send, No Save Send/Receive Options Send/Recv Separator Character (Composite) Separator Character (UPC / EAN) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 419 Single Beep (EZ Button Position #1) Single Descriptor Status Request Single Range Status Request Single Status Request Sizing Information Skew Skew Correction Skew Correction Notes Skip EZ Mode Software Defaults Standard (Non-Printable Characters) Standard Density Read Range Standard LED Configuration Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 420 Symbol Quality Preferences Tab Symbol Quality Report Tab Symbol Quality Separator Symbol Quality Separator / Data Matrix Output Mode Symbol Quality Separator by ESP Symbol Quality Serial Commands Symbol Quality Tree Control Symbol Size 1 Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 421 Three Beeps (EZ Button Position #3) Threshold (Histogram) Threshold Mode Threshold Mode (Configuration Database) Tilt Time (Switch Mode) Time Before First Capture Time Between Captures Time Since Reset Timed Capture Timeout (End of Read Cycle) Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 422 USB HID Configuration Options USB HID Interface USB Interface Standard USB protocol USB-to-Serial Virtual COM Port Driver Use Default Storage Location Use Higher Quality Images User-Defined Polling Mode (Main Port) Using ESP Using EZ Trax USPS4CB Status Utilities Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 423 Window of Interest (WOI) by ESP Window of Interest (WOI) Framing Window of Interest (WOI) Margin Window of Interest by ESP Window of Interest by Serial Command Y-Modem Download Transfer Options Y-Modem Upload Transfer Options Quadrus MINI Imager User’s Manual...
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