Microscan MS-Q Imager Quick Start Manual page 2

Step 2 — Set Up Hardware
(Batch/Battery)
Hardware for Batch/Battery
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1 MS-Q Imager
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2 Battery Included
Installation Steps for Batch/Battery
1. Insert the tab on the back of the
BH1 or BH2 Handle into the
imager's recessed slot at the
base of the battery bay.
2. Snap the imager onto the BH1
or BH2 Handle over the battery.
Be sure that the underside of
the imager is latched at the front
of the handle.
3. Secure the underside of the imager to the BH1 or BH2
Handle with the two screws provided.
4. Select one of the Batch Setup modes - Send and Log, or
Send and Buffer.
5. Read symbols as required.
6. Save settings.
7. When convenient, or when the buffer is full, open any
Windows-compatible program that can accept keyboard
text (for USB and PS/2) or serial data (for RS-232 and
Bluetooth).
8. Attach a cable or connect to Bluetooth to download buffered
data.
Step 4 — Select Model
When you start ESP, the following menu will appear:
1. Click the MS-Q button and then click OK. If you do not
want to make this selection every time you start ESP,
uncheck "Show this dialog at startup".
2. Select the default reader name (MS-Q-1), or type a name
of your choice in the Description text field and click OK.
3. Click Yes when this dialog appears:
Step 2 — Set Up Hardware
Batch Setup - Send and Log Mode
In Send and Log Mode, whenever you connect, all buffered data will
be downloaded to the host but retained in the imager's memory.
Send and Log Mode
Tab
Batch Setup - Send and Buffer Mode
In Send and Buffer Mode, whenever you connect, all buffered data
will be downloaded to the host and ERASED in the imager's memory.
Send and Buffer Mode
Save
Settings
Step 5 — Select Protocol
In the Select Protocol dialog box, select the communications protocol
you are using and click Next.
RS-232
Print the RS-232 Mode symbol and read it with the imager to
ensure that you are in the correct communications mode. Keep
the printed symbol in a convenient place for future use. Click
Next when you are finished.
USB
1. Print the USB Mode symbol and read it with the imager to
ensure that you are in the correct communications mode. Keep
the printed symbol in a convenient place for future use. Click
Next when you are finished.
2. This will bring up the USB Reader ID dialog. You will see a
reader ID in the Select Device field. Click Next.
Note: If the imager is in the default USB Keyboard Mode when
you attempt to connect, the USB Reader ID dialog will tell you to
click the Switch Mode button. ESP will attempt to switch the
imager to USB HID Mode. Once the imager has switched
modes, click Next.
(Batch/Battery, cont.)
Test Symbol
(ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP)
Step 3 — Install ESP
ESP Software can be found on the Microscan Tools CD that is
packaged with the MS-Q.
1. Follow the prompts to install ESP from the CD.
2. Click on the ESP icon to run the program.
Note: ESP can also be installed from the Download Center
at www.microscan.com.
ESP System Requirements
• 166 MHz Pentium processor (recommended)
• Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 operating system
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
• 64 MB minimum RAM
• 40 MB minimum disk space
Important: The imager must be in USB or RS-232 Mode to
connect to ESP. Read the symbol below that corresponds with
your communication interface.
USB RS-232
Mode Mode
Step 6 — Connect and Configure
the Imager
RS-232
Click Next in the Connect Mode dialog (Step 5) to bring up the
Com Port dialog, shown below.
1. Select the communications port you are using. If you don't see
your com port listed on the dropdown menu, select Other.
2. Click Connect.
When you are connected successfully, the
message will appear in a green box in the status bar at the
bottom right of the screen.
USB
Click Next in the USB Reader ID dialog (Step 5) to connect
the imager to ESP. When you are connected successfully,
the CONNECTED message will appear in a green box in
the status bar at the bottom right of the screen.
You are now ready to configure the imager using ESP.
CONNECTED