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MINI Hawk Xi
High Performance Imager
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P/N 84-006304 Rev A

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  • Page 1 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual P/N 84-006304 Rev A...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary and is provided solely for the pur- pose 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

    ASCII Character Entry Modifier ............. 3-17 Preamble ....................3-18 Postamble....................3-19 Chapter 4 Calibration Calibration Serial Commands ..............4-2 Calibration Overview ................4-2 Calibration Options .................. 4-3 Calibration by ESP ................4-11 Initiating Calibration ................4-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 4 PDF417 ....................6-36 MicroPDF417 ..................6-37 Composite ..................... 6-38 Narrow Margins/Symbology Identifier............ 6-39 Background Color.................. 6-41 Chapter 7 I/O Parameters I/O Parameters by ESP ................7-2 I/O Parameters Serial Commands ............7-3 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 5 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 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 6 Terminal Window Menus ............... 12-6 Chapter 13 Utilities Serial Utility Commands ................ 13-2 Read Rate ..................... 13-4 Counters ....................13-6 Device Control ..................13-8 Differences from Default................ 13-9 Master Database ................. 13-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 7 Appendix D Communications Protocol ..........A-23 Appendix E ASCII Table ................A-32 Appendix F Operational Tips ..............A-33 Appendix G Using an External Trigger ..........A-34 Appendix H MINI Hawk Xi Image Output ..........A-35 Appendix I Glossary of Terms ...............A-38 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 8 About the MINI Hawk High Performance Imager About the MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager The key features of the MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager are: • Powerful X-Mode decoding technology ™ • Standard Density, High Density, and Ultra High Density options •...
  • Page 9 LED Output: .564 mW. Wavelength: 470 nm; 525 nm; 617 nm. IEC 60825-1:1993+A1:1997+A2:2001 • Viewing the MINI Hawk Xi’s LED output with optical instruments such as magnifiers, eye loupes, or microscopes within a distance of 100 mm could cause serious eye injury.

  • Page 10: Statement Of Agency Compliance

    Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The MINI Hawk Xi has been tested for compliance with CE (Conformité Européenne) standards and guidelines, and has been found to conform to applicable CE standards, specifically...
  • 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 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Quick Start

    Step 11 Save Configuration in ESP ................... 1-13 This chapter is designed to get your MINI Hawk Xi 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 Hardware

    Photo Sensor, M12 4-pin Plug, NPN, Dark On, 2 m 99-000020-02 Ethernet Standalone without QX-1 Ethernet Standalone with QX-1 Caution: Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system. Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Step 2 Connect The System

    • Plug in the power supply to apply power to the imager. Ethernet Standalone without QX-1 Ethernet Standalone with QX-1 Caution: Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power to the system. Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Step 3 Position Imager And Symbol

    Imager and Symbol Orientation 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Step 4 Install Esp

    Quick Start Step 4 — Install ESP ESP Software can be found on the Microscan Tools Drive that is packaged with the MINI Hawk Xi. 1. Follow the prompts to install ESP from the Tools Drive. 2. Click on the ESP icon to run the program.

  • Page 18: Step 5 Select Model

    1. Click the button showing the MINI Hawk Xi. 2. Click OK. Note: You can also double-click the MINI Hawk Xi button to make your selection. 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 >...

  • Page 19: Step 6 Connect

    Important: The imager is in Continuous Read Mode by default. For best connection results, be sure that no decodable symbols are within the imager’s field of view while attempting to connect. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Step 8 Calibrate

    Calibrate Step 8 — Calibrate MINI Hawk Xi settings can be adjusted automatically for optimum symbol decoding performance by either the EZ Button or by ESP. During the calibration routine, the reader will flash its amber Read Rate percent LEDs and red illumination LEDs while searching camera settings and determining the best configuration for decoding symbol data.

  • Page 23: 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. 1-11 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Step 10 Configure The Imager In Esp

    Configure the Imager in ESP Step 10 — Configure the Imager in ESP To make setup changes to the MINI Hawk Xi, click the App Mode button. The following modes are accessible by clicking the buttons in the first row of App Mode icons: •...

  • Page 25: Step 11 Save Configuration In Esp

    • 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. 1-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 26 Save Configuration in ESP 1-14 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Using Esp

    Matchcode, and Diagnostics), a Camera setup interface, a Terminal interface, a Utilities interface, and an Output Format interface. ESP can be used to configure the MINI Hawk Xi in three different ways: • Tree Controls: Each configuration menu contains a list of all option settings that pertain to that specific element of imager operation.

  • Page 28: Ez Mode

    Quick Start. Click Locate to activate the MINI Hawk Xi’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.

  • 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 sections of this manual. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Menu Toolbar

    (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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 At startup, shows the model menu displaying all supported readers. Show Connect Prompt At startup, displays the Would you like to connect to the MINI Hawk Xi? prompt. Receive After Connect At startup, loads the imager’s settings into ESP. (This is not recommended if you want to preserve your ESP settings for future use.)
  • 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 36 The .esp file will be saved in the location of your choice. Connect to Readers via TCP/IP When enabled, shows a TCP/IP option on the Connection Wizard. Use Default Storage Location When enabled, automatically stores data in ESP’s Application Data folder. 2-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • 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. 2-11 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 • If your RS-232 connection attempt fails, click the Auto Connect button to establish a connection between the MINI Hawk Xi and the host. 2-12 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: View

    The symbol you create will be displayed in the field at the bottom of the Bar Code Dialog. 2-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: 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. 2-14 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: 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. 2-15 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 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. 2-16 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: 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 MINI Hawk Xi for use with EZ Trax, see Setting...
  • Page 44 Using EZ Trax 2-18 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Communications

    This section explains how to set up communications parameters with the host. 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

    Click the Parameters button and then the Communication tab. To open nested options, To change a setting, double-click the single-click the +. setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Communications Serial Commands

    <K126,status,IP address,subnet,gateway,IP address mode> Ethernet TCP Ports <K127,TCP Port 1,TCP Port 2> Host Port Protocol <K140,protocol,address> Preamble <K141,status,preamble characters> Postamble <K142,status,postamble characters> Response Timeout <K143,response timeout> <K145,status> ACK/NAK Options <K147,RES,REQ,STX,ETX,ACK,NAK> Polling Mode Options <K148,RES,REQ,STX,ETX,ACK,NAK> MINI Hawk Xi High Performance 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 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Host Port Protocol

    Serial Cmd: <K140,protocol,address> Default: Options: 1 to 50 1 = Poll address 0x1C, Select address 0x1D 2 = Poll address 0x1E, Select address 0x1F 50 = Poll address 0x7E, Select address 0x7F MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Ack/Nak Options

    REQ to request such a response (if enabled). When the sender receives an ACK, too many 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 for sample ACK/NAK communication scenarios. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Polling Mode Options

    RES-NAK Defaults RES: (Reset) REQ: (Request) STX: (Start of Text) ETX: (End of Text) ACK: (Acknowledge) NAK: (Negative Acknowledge) Note: See Polling Mode Data Flow Examples for sample Polling Mode communication scenarios. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Ethernet

    Ethernet Ethernet Enables or disables Ethernet connectivity in the imager. IP Address Enter the IP address of the imager in this field. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 Communications Subnet Enter the Subnet address of the imager in this field. Gateway Enter the Gateway address of the imager in this field. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Ip Address Mode

    In Static Mode, the imager uses the user-defined IP address entered in ESP. DHCP In DHCP Mode, the imager automatically acquires the IP address, Subnet, and Gateway addresses from a DHCP or BOOTP server. 3-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 Note: The data path between in the source port and out the source port is always two-way. Data is copied from source data ports and all those source ports’ data is transmitted to the destination port, and from the destination port to the source port. 3-11 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 Note: The data path between in the source port and out the source port is always two-way. Data is copied from source data ports and all those source ports’ data is transmitted to the destination port, and from the destination port to the source port. 3-12 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 When Timed Window is selected, Search and Configure Mode will find the imager and settings can be changed, but only 60 seconds from the last reset. After 60 seconds, Search and Configure Mode will be disabled. 3-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Response Timeout

    The time that the imager will wait before timing out if ACK, NAK, and ETX are enabled, and a host response is expected. Serial Cmd: <K143,response timeout> Default: (in 1 ms increments) Options: 0 to 255 (A zero (0) setting causes an indefinite wait.) 3-14 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: 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 3-15 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Protocol Configuration Examples

    Baud Rate: 230K; Parity: None; Stop Bits: 2; Data Bits: 8 <K140,4> ACK/NAK <K147,,,01,1B,2E,1F> Default RES and REQ (00, disabled); STX=0x01; ETX=0x1B; ACK=0x2E; NAK=0x1F <K102,0> RS-232 enabled <K143,50> 50 ms Response Timeout 3-16 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: 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 for a more detailed explanation of this command shortcut.) 3-17 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Preamble

    Example: <K141,1,CNTL-m> to enter the control character ^M. Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K141h,,3C> For >: <K141h,,3E> <K141h,,2C> 3-18 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Postamble

    Example: <K142,1,CNTL-m CNTL-j> to enter ^M^J. Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K142h,,3C> For >: <K142h,,3E> <K142h,,2C> 3-19 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 64 Postamble 3-20 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Calibration

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

  • Page 66: Calibration Serial Commands

    <@CAL> Calibration Overview Autocalibration is one of the most powerful features of the MINI Hawk Xi. The calibration process can be initiated by serial command, EZ button, or ESP user interface. When the imager enters calibration, it runs through an optimization cycle that sets the ideal parameters for reading symbols at the highest possible level of performance.

  • Page 67: 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 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 69 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 70 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 71 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 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 72 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: MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 74 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>. 4-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 75: 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). 4-11 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 76 The calibration progress bar indicates that the process has been completed. Saves the optimal configuration parameters determined by calibration results. 4-12 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 77: 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 for the EZ button calibration procedure. 4-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 78 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. 4-14 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 79 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 4-15 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 80 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 4-16 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 81 Rating = 8505; Focus = 386; Shutter = 250; Gain = 32 Rating = 8488; Focus = 386; Shutter = 250; Gain = 28 Rating = 8476; Focus = 386; Shutter = 250; Gain = 24 4-17 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 82 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. 4-18 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Additional Notes About Calibration

    11. The Search process will use the configurable 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. 4-19 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 84 Additional Notes about Calibration 4-20 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Read Cycle

    Setting Up the Imager for EZ Trax....................5-27 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 86: Read Cycle By Esp

    Click the Parameters button and then the Read Cycle tab. To change a setting, double-click the To open nested options, setting and use your single-click the +. cursor to scroll through the options. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 87: Read Cycle Serial Commands

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

  • Page 88: Read Cycle Setup

    Setting up read cycle and triggering parameters will involve a series of decisions based on your particular application, as follows: 1. Select the number of symbols to be read in a single cycle. The MINI Hawk Xi can read multiple symbols in a single image frame.

  • Page 89: Multisymbol

    For <: <K222h,,3C> For >: <K222h,,3E> <K222h,,2C> Note: If No Read messages are disabled and there are No Reads occurring, separators will only be inserted between symbol data outputs. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 90: Trigger Mode And Filter Duration

    Note: When to Output and No Read options have no affect on Continuous Read. Serial Cmd: <K200,0> MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 91: 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 92 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> MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 93: Serial Data

    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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 94 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) 5-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 95: 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 5-11 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 96: Serial Trigger

    Note: Serial Data or Serial Data or External Edge triggering mode must be enabled for Serial Trigger Character to take effect. Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K201h,3C> For >: <K201h,3E> <K201h,2C> 5-12 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 97: Start Trigger Character (Non-Delimited)

    Two hex digits representing any ASCII character except XON and XOFF. Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K229h,3C> For >: <K229h,3E> <K229h,2C> 5-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 98: Stop Trigger Character (Non-Delimited)

    (00 in hex) (disabled) Options: Two hex digits representing an ASCII character. Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K230h,3C> For >: <K230h,3E> <K230h,2C> 5-14 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 99: 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. 5-15 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 100: 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 5-16 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 101: Capture Mode

    Capture Start of Read End of 1 2 3 Cycle read cycle Processing time 5-17 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 102 Serial Cmd: <K241,capture mode,number of captures,rapid capture mode> Default: Timed Capture Options: 0 = Timed Capture 1 = Triggered Capture 5-18 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 103: 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 5-19 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 104: 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 5-20 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 105: Capture Timing

    1 and capture 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 5-21 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 106: 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 Diagram A End of Read Cycle Time Delay Between Captures varies. Diagram B 5-22 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 107: 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. 5-23 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 108: 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. 5-24 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 109 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 5-25 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 110: Minimum Good Reads

    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 5-26 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 111: Setting Up The Imager For Ez Trax

    Read Cycle Setting Up the Imager for EZ Trax If you are using EZ Trax software, it is important to set up the MINI Hawk Xi correctly before beginning. Click the Read Cycle tab to display the Read Cycle tree control.
  • Page 112 Setting Up the Imager for EZ Trax 5-28 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 113: Symbologies

    MicroPDF417 ..........................6-37 Composite ..........................6-38 Narrow Margins/Symbology Identifier ..................6-39 Background Color........................6-41 This section describes the various symbol types that can be read and decoded by the MINI Hawk Xi. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 114: Symbologies By Esp

    Click the Parameters button and then the Symbologies tab. To change a setting, double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. To open nested options, single-click the +. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 115: Symbologies Serial Commands

    <K481,status,check character output,fixed symbol length status, 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) MicroPDF417 <K485,status,[unused],fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length> MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 116: 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 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 117 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 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 118: Aztec Code

    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 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 119: 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 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 120: 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 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 121: 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 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 122 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 6-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 123 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 6-11 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 124: 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 6-12 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 125 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 6-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 126 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 6-14 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 127: 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 6-15 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 128: 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 129 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. 6-17 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 130 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: Enabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled 6-18 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 131: Code 93

    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 6-19 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 132: Codabar

    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: Enabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled 6-20 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 133 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 6-21 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 134 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 6-22 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 135: 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 136 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 6-24 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 137 Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K473h,,,,,3C> For >: <K473h,,,,,3E> <K473h,,,,,2C> 6-25 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 138 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 6-26 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 139: Pharmacode

    Sets the minimum number of bars that a Pharmacode symbol must have to be considered valid. 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 16 6-27 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 140 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 6-28 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 141: Postal Symbologies

    Postal Symbologies Important: Postal Symbologies must have a minimum pixels-per-element value of 4 to be decoded reliably by the MINI Hawk Xi. The imager must be configured to specific read range, field of view, and camera parameters before decoding Postal Symbologies.
  • Page 142 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 6-30 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 143: Australia Post

    When UPU is enabled, the imager will decode UPU symbols. 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. 6-31 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 144 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 6-32 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 145 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 6-33 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 146: Gs1 Databar

    (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 6-34 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 147 Serial Cmd: <K482,status> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled 6-35 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 148: Pdf417

    Serial Cmd: <K476,status,[unused],fixed symbol length status,fixed symbol length> Default: Options: 1 to 2710 Note: Fixed Symbol Length Status must be enabled for Fixed Symbol Length to take effect. 6-36 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 149: 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. 6-37 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 150: Composite

    Serial Cmd: <K453,mode,separator status,separator> Default: (comma) Options: Any ASCII character. Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K453h,,,3C> For >: <K453h,,,3E> <K453h,,,2C> 6-38 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 151: Narrow Margins/Symbology Identifier

    Default: Enabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled Enabled When Narrow Margins is set to Enabled, the imager uses a 5x margin requirement for standard linear symbols. 6-39 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 152: Symbology Identifier

    Australia Post; a 3 indicates PLANET; a 4 indicates Royal Mail; a 5 indicates KIX; a 6 indicates UPU (56-bar); a 7 indicates UPU (75-bar); and an 8 indicates USPS4CB. Example: ]Y0 indicates a POSTNET symbol. • For all other symbologies, the modifier is 0. 6-40 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 153: 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. 6-41 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 154 Background Color 6-42 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 155 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 156: I/O Parameters By Esp

    Click the Parameters button and then the I/O tab. To change a setting, double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. To open nested options, single-click the +. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 157: I/O Parameters Serial Commands

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

  • Page 158: 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 159 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 160: When To Output Symbol Data

    End of read cycle Start of read cycle Read cycle duration Host This is when host activates trigger expects output MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 161: No Read Message

    Mismatch, or Good Read. No Read Message can be set to any ASCII character. Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K714h,,3C> For >: <K714h,,3E> <K714h,,2C> MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 162: Read Duration Output

    Read Duration Output. Serial Cmd: <K706,status,separator> Default: [space character] Options: Any ASCII character. Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K706h,,3C> For >: <K706h,,3E> <K706h,,2C> MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 163: Output Indicators

    I/O Parameters Output Indicators The MINI Hawk Xi 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 164 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. 7-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 165 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. 7-11 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 166: 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) 7-12 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 167: 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. 7-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 168: Led Configuration

    LEDs. Serial Cmd: <K737,LED mode,ISO/IEC 16022 grade> Default: Final Grade Options: 0 = Final Grade 1 = Symbol Contrast 2 = Print Growth 3 = Axial Non-Uniformity 4 = Unused ECC 7-14 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 169: 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 7-15 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 170 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 7-16 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 171: 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. 7-17 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 172 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 7-18 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 173: 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. 7-19 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 174: 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). 7-20 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 175: 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. 7-21 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 176: Configurable Output 1

    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. 7-22 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 177: 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. 7-23 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 178: 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). 7-24 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 179: Trend Analysis Mode

    Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Number of Triggers. Decodes per Trigger Output will be activated when the number of decodes equals the value entered for Number to Output On within the trigger window selected in Number of Triggers. 7-25 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 180: Trigger Evaluation Period

    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 per trigger threshold> Default: Options: 0 to 65535 7-26 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 181: Iso/Iec 16022 Symbol Quality Output 1

    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 7-27 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 182: Symbol Contrast Threshold

    UEC,UEC threshold> Default: Grade C Options: 0 = Grade A 1 = Grade B 2 = Grade C 3 = Grade D 7-28 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 183: Print Growth Threshold

    UEC,UEC threshold> Default: Grade C Options: 0 = Grade A 1 = Grade B 2 = Grade C 3 = Grade D 7-29 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 184: 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: <K790,unused 1,service unit> Default: Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled 7-30 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 185: 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> 7-31 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 186: 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> 7-32 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 187: Power-On/Reset Counts

    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. 7-33 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 188: Time Since Reset

    <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. 7-34 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 189: Service Message

    <K409h,,3C> For >: <K409h,,3E> <K409h,,2C> 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 7-35 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 190: 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) 7-36 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 191: 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. 7-37 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 192: 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) 7-38 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 193 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 7-39 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 194: Database Identifier Output

    Usage: Serial Cmd: <K759,status,separator> Default: <space> Options: Any ASCII character. Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K759h,,3C> For >: <K759h,,3E> <K759h,,2C> 7-40 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 195: 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 per trigger status> Default: Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled 7-41 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 196: 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 tab in App Mode to display the I/O Parameters tree control. 7-42 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 197: Image Mode

    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. 7-43 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 198 Grade Output Symbol quality information will be output in the form of an abbreviated identifier for each read cycle. 7-44 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 199 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. 7-45 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 200 100 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) 7-46 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 201 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 7-47 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 202 Configuring EZ Trax Output 7-48 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 203 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 204: Symbol Quality By Esp

    Click the Parameters button and then the Symbol Quality tab. To open nested options, single-click the +. To change a setting, double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 205: Symbol Quality Serial Commands

    Matrix Output Mode ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality <K709,symbol contrast,print growth,axial non-uniformity, Output unused ECC> 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> MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 206: Overview Of Symbol Quality

    Symbol Contrast Decode Time Symbol (ISO/IEC 16022) (Microscan Grading) Data 0123456789abcdefghijklmnopqrstuv 256 A 30 210 3 17 Total Pixels Per Element Read Time (Microscan Grading) Capture Time (Microscan Grading) MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 207 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 208 Click the Calibrate Click the Locate button to optimize button to display the camera settings. symbol in the imager’s field of view. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 209 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 210: Symbol Quality Separator/Data Matrix Output Mode

    <K708h,3C> For >: <K708h,3E> <K708h,2C> Symbol Quality Separator by ESP When you double-click on the default separator SP, the Symbol Quality Separator Calculator appears. Use the calculator keypad for one-click separator configuration. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 211 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 212: 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: <K709,symbol contrast,print growth,axial non-uniformity,UEC> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled 8-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 213 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 8-11 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 214: 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. 8-12 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 215: 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 8-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 216: 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 8-14 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 217 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 8-15 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 218: Microscan 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. 8-16 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 219 Matchcode Type ........................... 9-5 Match Replace..........................9-10 Mismatch Replace ........................9-11 New Master Pin .......................... 9-12 This section explains the MINI Hawk Xi’s matchcode output functions and the master symbol database setup. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 220: Matchcode By Esp

    Click the Parameters button and then the Matchcode tab. To open nested options, single-click the +. To change a setting, double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 221: Matchcode Serial Commands

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

  • Page 222: Overview Of Matchcode

    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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 223: 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 224: Sequential Matching

    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 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 225: Wild Card Character

    No Read,sequence on mismatch> Default: (asterisk) Options: Any ASCII character. Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K223h,,,,,3C> For >: <K223h,,,,,3E> <K223h,,,,,2C> MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 226 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) MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 227: 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) MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 228: Match Replace

    Default: MATCH Options: An ASCII string up to 64 characters. Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K735h,,3C> For >: <K735h,,3E> <K735h,,2C> 9-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 229: Mismatch Replace

    Default: MISMATCH Options: An ASCII string up to 64 characters. Important: The ASCII characters <, >, and can only be entered as hex pairs: For <: <K736h,,3C> For >: <K736h,,3E> <K736h,,2C> 9-11 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 230: 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> 9-12 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 231: Camera And Ip Setup

    Skew Correction ........................10-23 Morphological Pre-Processing....................10-26 Morphological Operation and Operator Size ................10-27 This section provides adjustment parameters for the physical controls of the camera, image acquisition, database settings, and image diagnostics. 10-1 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 232: Camera And Ip Setup By Esp

    Click the Setup button to bring up the Camera Setup menu. To change a setting, double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options. To open nested options, single-click the +. 10-2 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 233: Camera And Ip Setup Serial Commands

    <K526,number of focal distances,focal distance> Illumination Brightness <K536,brightness> Skew Correction <K537,line speed,symbol direction> Camera <K541,shutter speed,gain> Pixel Sub-Sampling <K542,pixel sub-sampling,AEC/AGC mode,AEC/AGC brightness> Morphological Pre-Processing <K550,morphological pre-processing> Morphological Operation <K551,0,morphological operation,operator size> 10-3 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 234: 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. 10-4 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 235: Evaluation

    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. 10-5 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 236 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. 10-6 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 237: 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. 10-7 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 238: 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 10-8 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 239: Window Of Interest

    MINI Hawk Xi High Resolution (SXGA) MINI Hawk Xi High Speed (WVGA) Caution: Window of Interest will shrink the field of view and therefore could cause symbols to be missed in dynamic applications. 10-9 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 240 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. 10-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 241 Default: Options: High Resolution MINI Hawk Xi: 0 to (1280 – column width) High Speed MINI Hawk Xi: 0 to (752 – column width) Important: The column pointer setting must be an even value. Height (Row Depth) Definition: Defines the size, in rows, of the window.
  • Page 242 High Resolution MINI Hawk Xi: 1280 High Speed MINI Hawk Xi: 752 Options: High Resolution MINI Hawk Xi: 8 to (1280 – column pointer) High Speed MINI Hawk Xi: 8 to (752 – column pointer) 10-12 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 243: 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 10-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 244: Dynamic Setup

    An external trigger is used to activate image captures so the user can make timing adjustments as capture events occur. 10-14 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 245: X-Mode

    Camera and IP Setup X-Mode™ The MINI Hawk Xi is equipped with powerful X-Mode™ technology, which provides industry-leading decode performance on both printed and direct part mark symbols, with minimum configuration required out of the box. The X-Mode algorithm identifies symbol candidates within the imager’s field of view and uses sophisticated image processing to decode valid symbols.

  • Page 246: Pixel Sub-Sampling

    Since the resolution of the output image is reduced, the frame rate will increase, but not by the factor of the image reduction. This is due to the overhead time of digital pixel data processing and minimum row time requirements of the image sensor. 10-16 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 247 Camera and IP Setup AEC/AGC Mode Note: AEC/AGC Mode is only applicable to the High Speed version of the MINI Hawk Xi. Definition: AEC/AGC Mode (Automatic Exposure Control/Automatic Gain Control Mode) maintains optimal self-adjusting exposure and gain settings. This ensures that acquired images fall in a desirable region of the camera’s sensitivity range for optimal image luminance.

  • Page 248: Camera Settings

    Optics The MINI Hawk Xi 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 249: 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. 10-19 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 250: Focal Distance Table (Read-Only)

    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”) 10-20 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 251: 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> 10-21 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 252: 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. 10-22 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 253: Skew Correction

    Camera and IP Setup Skew Correction Note: Skew Correction does not apply to the High Speed version of the MINI Hawk Xi, which has a global shutter. The MINI Hawk Xi’s CMOS image sensor has a “rolling shutter” mechanism that controls...
  • Page 254 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. 10-24 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 255 • 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. 10-25 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 256: Morphological Pre-Processing

    Important: This command must be set to Enabled for Morphological Operation to function. Serial Cmd: <K550,morphological pre-processing> Default: Disabled Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled 10-26 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 257: Morphological Operation And Operator Size

    Erode increases the dark cell size of a symbol. Useful for increasing the dark cell size of a dark-on-light Data Matrix symbol. Dilate Dilate increases the light cell size of a symbol. Useful for increasing the light cell size of a light-on-dark Data Matrix symbol. 10-27 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 258 Open removes minor light defects of dark cells by performing a Dilate function followed by an Erode function. Close Close removed minor dark defects of light cells by performing an Erode function followed by a Dilate function. 10-28 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 259 Serial Cmd: <K551,0,morphological operation,operator size> Default: Small Options: 3 = Small (3 pixels by 3 pixels) 5 = Medium (5 pixels by 5 pixels) 7 = Large (7 pixels by 7 pixels) 10-29 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 260 Morphological Operation and Operator Size 10-30 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 261 Request All Configuration Database Settings ................11-18 This section concerns the various capture settings and processing settings that can be used to fine-tune the MINI Hawk Xi’s performance in your application. 11-1 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 262: 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> 11-2 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 263: 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. 11-3 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 264: Configuration Database Status

    Default: Options: 0 to 33 Focal Distance Serial Cmd: <K255,index,shutter speed,gain,focal distance,pixel sub-sampling,row pointer,column pointer,row depth,column width,narrow margins,background color,symbology> Default: (4”) Options: 200 to 600 11-4 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 265 Default: Options: High Resolution MINI Hawk Xi: 0 to (1024 – row depth) High Speed MINI Hawk Xi: 0 to (480 – row depth) Column Pointer Definition: The image dimension settings can be applied as a Window of Interest or a Region of Interest, depending on the image dimension mode selected in the Database Mode command.

  • Page 266: Narrow Margins

    Default: High Resolution MINI Hawk Xi: 1024 High Speed MINI Hawk Xi: 480 Options: High Resolution MINI Hawk Xi: 3 to (1024 – row pointer) High Speed MINI Hawk Xi: 3 to (480 – row pointer) Column Width Definition: The image dimension settings can be applied as a Window of Interest or a Region of Interest, depending on the image dimension mode selected in the Database Mode command.
  • Page 267 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. 11-7 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 268 <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. 11-8 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 269 If enabled, Micro QR Code will be active for this database index. Aztec Code (Add 131072) If enabled, Aztec Code will be active for this database index. Postal Symbologies (Add 262144) If enabled, Postal Symbologies will be active for this database index. 11-9 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 270: 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 11-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 271 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. 11-11 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 272 Camera settings (Capture Index, Shutter Speed, Gain, Focal Distance, Sub-Sampling) located in the left half of the highlighted area. Image capture dimensions (Top, Left, Height, Width) located in the right half of the highlighted area. 11-12 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 273 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. 11-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 274 IP and decode settings, and they determine the region or area of the captured image to be processed. Narrow Margins, Background, and Symbol Type are all Processing Settings values. 11-14 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 275: 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. 11-15 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 276: 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. 11-16 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 277: Request Selected Index Settings

    Configuration Database 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. 11-17 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 278: Request All Configuration Database Settings

    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. 11-18 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 279 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. 12-1 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 280: 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. 12-2 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 281: Find

    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”. 12-3 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 282: 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 . 12-4 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 283: 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. 12-5 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 284: 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. 12-6 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 285 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. 13-1 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 286: Serial Utility Commands

    Reset (does not save for power-on) <Ard> Reset and Recall Microscan Defaults Default/Reset/Save <Arp> Reset and Recall Power-On Parameters <Arc> Reset and Recall Customer Default Parameters <Z> Save Current Settings for Power-On 13-2 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 287 <LEARN?> Display Learn Status <uy,path,filename> Y-Modem Upload Transfer Options <dy,path,filename> Y-Modem Download Transfer Options <op,9> Image Library Request Other Operational Commands <@CAL> Autocalibrate <BCCFG> Enter Bar Code Configuration <VAL> Static Validation 13-3 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 288: Read Rate

    Read Rate information is displayed in button during an active Read Rate test.) the lower portion of the Utilities view. Serial commands can also be sent to the imager from this screen. 13-4 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 289 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. 13-5 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 290: Counters

    Trigger, Good Read, No Read, and Mismatch counters can be requested and cleared simultaneously (Request All and Clear All buttons) or individually (Request and Clear buttons to the left of each item). 13-6 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 291: Counters By Serial Command

    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. 13-7 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 292: Device Control

    Disabling the imager will not affect any commands that have already been downloaded. Enable Reader Sending <H> will turn the imager ON and allow it to enter read cycles. 13-8 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 293: 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: To use Differences from Default, connect to the imager and Receive Reader Settings via the Send/Recv button on the toolbar. 13-9 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 294: Master Database

    Database Size here. Saves the database to the imager. Loads the imager’s saved master symbols into ESP. Double-click a row to enter data into popup text box. 13-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 295: 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 13-11 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 296: 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. 13-12 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 297: 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?> 13-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 298: 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 Matchcode.) 13-14 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 299: 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. 13-15 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 300: 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. 13-16 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 301: Firmware Verification

    • 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>. 13-17 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 302 • 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> 13-18 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 303: 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. 13-19 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 304 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 305: Imager Status Requests

    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. 13-21 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 306 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. 13-22 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 307: Learn Operations

    The learn state and parameters persist in the same way as ordinary parameters. Examples: • A MINI Hawk Xi in a Learned state has not been saved. Cycling power will remove any Learned state information and the imager will power-on in its configured state.

  • Page 308: Other Operational Serial Commands

    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 13-24 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 309: 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 310 Other Operational Serial Commands 13-26 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 311 Format Extract..........................14-5 Format Insert ..........................14-7 Output Filter Configuration ......................14-9 Number of Filters........................14-14 This section explains how to control the formatting and filtering of decoded symbol data for output. 14-1 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 312: Output Format Serial Commands

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

  • Page 313: Output Format Status

    When Output Format Status is set to Enabled, output formatting is enabled. However, Format Assign, Format Insert, and Format Extract must be properly set up as well. Output Format Status by ESP On the Output Format tab, check the Enable Output Format box. 14-3 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 314: 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. 14-4 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 315: 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). 14-5 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 316: Format Extract By Esp

    Parse dialog shows the selected character positions extracted and output as desired. Simultaneously, the data string from the selected symbol is displayed at the bottom left of the Parse Table, followed by the user-defined extracted output. 14-6 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 317: Format Insert

    8 hex characters per insertion per database entry. Serial Cmd: <K741,output index,length,hex string> Default: (00 in hex) Options: 00 to FF (As many as 4 bytes, or hex pairs.) 14-7 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 318: Format Insert By Esp

    The Insert process is very similar to the Extract process, except that Insert allows the user to enter characters using the Insert calculator (shown above). Notice that Extract and Insert share the same Parse Table. 14-8 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 319: Output Filter Configuration

    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. 14-9 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 320 10 = GS1 DataBar (RSS) 11 = MicroPDF417 12 = Composite 13 = BC412 14 = Data Matrix 15 = QR Code 16 = Micro QR Code 17 = Aztec Code 18 = Postal Symbologies 14-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 321 Serial Cmd: <K744,filter number,symbology,length,wildcard,placeholder,data, unused,database index> Default: “ ” = (hex) Options: Any ASCII input in the form of a pair of hex characters. Example: 3F = ? 00 = disabled 14-11 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 322: 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,length,wildcard,placeholder,data, unused,database index> Default: (any index) Options: 0 to 10 14-12 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 323 Use these settings to determine Symbology Type, Length of the symbol, a user-defined Matching String, ASCII Lookup, Wildcard Character, Placeholder Character, and Database Number. Click Apply to save the settings to the corresponding filter. 14-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 324: Number Of Filters

    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 14-14 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 325: Appendices

    Appendix E ASCII Table......................A-32 Appendix F Operational Tips...................... A-33 Appendix G Using an External Trigger..................A-34 Appendix H MINI Hawk Xi Image Output ................... A-35 Appendix I Glossary of Terms ....................A-38 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 326: Appendix A General Specifications

    Trigger Input, New Master: Bi-directional, optoisolated, 4.5-28V rated (10 mA @ 28 VDC) Outputs (1, 2, 3): Bi-directional, optoisolated, 1-28V rated, (I < 100 mA at 24 VDC, current limited by user) MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 327 Appendices Read Ranges Ultra High Density High Density Standard Density MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 328 .015" (0.38 mm) 6.8" (173 mm) 1.4 to 7.5" (36 mm to 191 mm) .020" (0.51 mm) .030" (0.76 mm) 9.5" (241 mm) 1.0 to 11.0” (25 mm to 279 mm) Subject to change. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 329 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. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 330 General Specifications QX-1 Interface Device Mechanical Height: .75" (19.1 mm) Width: 2.50" (83.5 mm) Depth: 3.15" (80 mm) Weight: 7 oz. (200 g) QX-1 Dimensions MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 331 Appendices FIS Options MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager Standard Density MINI Hawk Xi, WVGA, Standard Density, Ethernet, 24VDC FIS-6310-1100G MINI Hawk Xi, SXGA, Standard Density, Ethernet, 24VDC FIS-6310-1110G High Density MINI Hawk Xi, SXGA, High Density, Ethernet, 24VDC FIS-6310-1210G...
  • Page 332 98-000098-01 Documentation Microscan Tools Drive (Software, User’s Manuals, Quick Start Guides, Configuration 37-000010-01 Guides, links to other documents on Microscan website Note: Additional accessories are available in the Microscan Product Pricing Catalog. MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 333: Appendix B Electrical Specifications

    Green RX (+) New Master Yellow Output 1 Gray Output 3 Pink RX (–) Ground Blue Input Common RS-232 (Host) RxD Black RS-232 (Host) TxD Violet Output 2 Gray/Pink Output Common Red/Blue MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 334 Connector 2 and Connectors 1, 3, and T. The Trigger signal between Connector 2 and Connectors 1, 3, and T can be broken using the Trigger switch. This isolates trigger signals as required. A-10 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 335 Outputs can be configured as either NPN or PNP, but NPN and PNP cannot be mixed in a system, because the output common is shared by all outputs. NPN Output for Host Input NPN Output for External Load A-11 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 336 Electrical Specifications PNP Output for Host Input A-12 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 337 Appendices PNP Output for External Load A-13 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 338 All discrete inputs are optoisolated. Inputs can be configured as either NPN or PNP, but NPN and PNP cannot be mixed in a system, because the input common is shared by all inputs. A-14 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 339 Appendices A-15 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 340 Electrical Specifications Output Wiring A-16 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 341: Appendix C Serial Configuration Commands

    Image Storage <K244,image storage type,image store mode> IP Timeout <K245,image processing timeout> Symbologies Narrow Margins/Symbology ID <K450,narrow margin status,symbology identifier status> Background Color <K451,background color> Composite <K453,symbology status,separator status,separator> Aztec Code <K458,status> A-17 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 342 <K704,quality output separator,decodes per trigger status> Symbol Data Output <K705,symbol data output status,when to output> Read Duration Output <K706,status,separator> No Read Message <K714,status,message> Frame Information <K734,output frame number,output coordinates> LED Configuration <K737,LED mode,ISO/IEC 16022 grade> A-18 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 343 Number of Master Symbols <K224,number of master symbols> New Master Pin <K225,status> Enter Master Symbol Data <K231,master symbol number,master symbol data> Request Master Symbol Data <K231?,>[for all] or <K231?,master symbol number> A-19 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 344 Format Extract <K740,output index,start location,length> Format Insert <K741,output index,length,hex string> Format Assign <K742,symbol number,status> Format Status <K743,output format status> Output Filter Configuration <K744,filter number,symbology,length,wildcard,placeholder, data,unused,database index> Ordered Output Filter <K745,number of filters> A-20 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 345 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>. A-21 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 346 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>. A-22 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 347 (Entered in menu or Effect of Command (Mnemonic displayed on menu) Value serial command) Reset Request Reset Start of Text End of Text Acknowledge Negative Acknowledge Begin Transmission XOFF Stop Transmission A-23 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 348 ‘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 A-24 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 349 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’ A-25 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 350: Appendix D 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’ A-26 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 351 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 ‘!’ A-27 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 352: Appendix D 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) A-28 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 353 ‘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. A-29 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 354 ‘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) A-30 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 355 ‘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. A-31 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 356: Appendix E Ascii Table

    ASCII Table Appendix E — ASCII Table Ctrl “ & < > A-32 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 357: Appendix F Operational Tips

    The MINI Hawk Xi has a hard-coated window that should only be cleaned with alcohol (100% isopropyl). Mounting When mounting the MINI Hawk Xi, 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. A-33...

  • Page 358: Appendix G Using An External Trigger

    Using an External Trigger Appendix G — Using an External Trigger Two types of inputs are used on Microscan readers. 5 volt devices have NPN trigger inputs. 10-28 volt devices have optoisolated inputs and outputs. 5 Volt Devices To trigger a 5 volt device, the input has to be pulled down to “signal ground” (NPN). This can be done by relays or by a transistor-sourced signal.

  • Page 359: Appendix H Mini Hawk Xi Image Output

    Appendices Appendix H — MINI Hawk Xi Image Output This section explains how to extract (download) a video-captured image from a MINI Hawk Xi. Y-Modem Method The easiest download method is to issue the <op,9> command to get a list of available images, then initiate a download sequence using a Y-Modem utility or protocol sequence.
  • Page 360 • From the menu bar, select Transfer, Receive File… • Select a file storage location, and then select ‘Y-modem’, click Receive. • HyperTerminal will upload the image and save the file to the directory specified. A-36 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 361 FRAMETYPE SCHEMA DATA = image data = CRC16 check digit at the end includes SOH, and everything after, except the CRC More information on these formats is available at: http://partners.adobe.com/public/developer/en/tiff/TIFF6.pdf http://www.exif.org/specifications.html A-37 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 362: Appendix I 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. A-38 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 363 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. A-39 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 364 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. A-40 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 365 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. A-41 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 366 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. A-42 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 367 Watchdog Timer — A security device that detects system crashes and attempts to reset the imager. UNGLAUBE GmbH Obere Hauptstraße 42A 84072 Au i. d. Hallertau Tel. 08752 / 86917-0 Fax 08752 / 86917-22 www.unglaube.de kontakt@unglaube.de A-43 MINI Hawk Xi High Performance Imager User’s Manual...

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