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P/N 84-100021 Rev B

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  • Page 1 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User Manual P/N 84-100021 Rev B...

  • 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

    Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout ............5-4 Region of Interest ..................5-5 Chapter 6 Symbologies Symbologies by ESP ................6-2 Aztec......................6-3 BC412...................... 6-4 Codabar ....................6-5 Code 39 ....................6-6 Code 93 ....................6-7 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 4 Differences from Default................ 10-3 Firmware ....................10-4 Advanced ....................10-6 Appendices Appendix A General Specifications ............A-2 Appendix B Electrical Specifications ............A-4 Appendix C Default/Reset Procedure .............A-7 Appendix D Maintenance ................A-8 Appendix E Troubleshooting ..............A-9 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    • Sustains 50+ drops from six feet to concrete About This Manual This manual provides complete information on setting up, installing, and configuring the Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager. The chapters are presented in the order in which the imager would be assembled, configured, and optimized. Highlighting...
  • Page 6 Statement of Agency Compliance Statement of Agency Compliance The Mobile Hawk has been tested for compliance with FCC regulations and was found to be compliant with all applicable FCC Rules and Regulations. IMPORTANT NOTE: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this device must not be co-located or operate in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
  • Page 7 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 8 Statement of RoHS Compliance viii Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Quick Start

    Select Model..........................1-6 Select Protocol and Connect to Imager..................1-7 This section is designed to get your Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager up and running quickly so you can get a sense of its capabilities and test sample symbols. Detailed setup information for configuring the imager for your specific application can be obtained in the subsequent sections.

  • Page 10: Check Required Hardware

    Check Required Hardware Check Required Hardware Parts List for USB Mobile Hawk: • One Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager • One 12 ft. USB cable (pre-attached to imager) Parts List for RS-232 Mobile Hawk: • One Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager •...

  • Page 11: Usb Interface

    Notepad. 3. Read the Reset to USB Factory Defaults symbol below: Reset to USB Factory Defaults 4. Read the Save Settings symbol. USB Configuration Save Settings Test Symbol (ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP) Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Rs-232 Interface

    2 stop bits. 7. Read the Reset to RS-232 Factory RS-232 Configuration Defaults symbol below. Reset to RS-232 Factory Defaults 8. Read the Save Settings symbol. Save Settings Test Symbol (ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOP) Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Install Esp

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

  • Page 14: Select Model

    If you need to select another model later, click Switch Model at the top of the screen. 1. Click the Mobile Hawk 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”.

  • Page 15: Select Protocol And Connect To Imager

    You are now ready to configure your imager using ESP. Subsequent sections provide more detailed information about ESP’s configuration options. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 16 If the connection attempt fails, enable a different communications port, check your port connections, and try again. You are now ready to configure your imager using ESP. Subsequent sections provide more detailed information about ESP’s configuration options. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 17 (Communications, Read Cycle, Symbologies, I/O Parameters, a Terminal interface, and a Utilities interface). ESP can be used to configure the Mobile Hawk Handheld Imager in the following ways: • Tree Controls: Each configuration menu contains a list of all option settings that pertain to that specific element of imager operation.

  • Page 18: Ez Mode

    If you hover your cursor over the symbol, you will see the illumination, gain, and resolution settings that were used in capturing the image. Symbol data is displayed in the area under the Save Image button. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 The video view in EZ Mode (and also on the Video tab in I/O Parameters) allows you to capture images from the Mobile Hawk for further analysis. If Upload Images is checked and you click the Start button, image captures will be uploaded automatically for every good read.

  • Page 20: Application Mode

    Assign Preamble and Postamble characters using the simple interface shown above. Note: For specific information on any of the icons shown above in the operations bar or configuration bar, see corresponding sections. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Tree Controls

    5. Right click on the open screen and select Save to Reader to implement the command in the imager. The imager must be in one of the modes below to communicate with ESP. Connect Mode RS-232 Connect RS-232 Mode Save Settings Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Menu Toolbar

    (Save to Reader) (Receive Reader Settings) Import / Export Import converts the ASCII settings from a text file to ESP configuration settings. Export converts the active ESP configuration settings to an ASCII text file. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 All models you have selected and enabled will continue to appear in the dropdown model menu. The New Model option is repeated when you click the Switch Model button on the top row of icons. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 Sets the toolbar to display icons and names of all operations. Only Show Icon Sets the toolbar to display only icons representing operations, without text. Only Show Text Sets the toolbar to display names of operations only, without icons. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 Note: The F1 key is reserved for opening ESP Help and the F3 key is reserved for the Find Next function. Change Font Sets the font characteristics for data received from the imager. Change Echo Font Sets the font characteristics of user-entered data. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 26 Menu Toolbar Bar Code Options Tab Sizing Information Sets Bar Width (in mils) of symbols that can be created in ESP. 2-10 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Advanced Tab

    Sends Preamble and Postamble settings along with other settings when a Send and Save is performed. Send XON with Auto-Connect Sends an XON (Begin Transmission) command to the imager before starting the Auto-Connect routine. 2-11 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 28 The .esp file will be saved in the location specified by the user. Connect to Readers via TCP/IP When enabled, shows the TCP/IP Connection Wizard by default. Use Default Storage Location When enabled, automatically stores data in ESP’s Application Data folder. 2-12 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 Note: Memos must be saved in a .esp file if you want them to available in your next session. If you do not save your current session, any memos that you have entered during the session will be discarded, and will be unavailable in your next session. 2-13 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 Select Protocol and Connect to Imager). When you have successfully connected to the imager you will see one of the two following displays in the status bar at the lower right of the screen: RS-232: USB: 2-14 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 In the Bar Code Dialog you can directly type the text and commands you want to encode. This allows you to create configuration symbols that you can print and read with the imager. 2-15 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Send/Receive

    ESP settings if you choose to receive settings from the imager. Save to Reader Send, No Save This saves ESP settings to current memory. Send and Save This activates all changes in current memory and saves to the imager. 2-16 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 Save except that only the commands in the current menu tree are sent. Send Current Command This is the same as Send Current View above, but only saves the command that is currently selected. 2-17 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 Send/Receive 2-18 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 Scanning Guidelines........................3-3 Decode Zones and Lighting Zones....................3-4 Illumination System ........................3-7 Illumination Sequence ........................3-9 This section explains how to practice targeting and triggering, and how to begin configuring the imager. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Targeting And Decoding

    Targeting and Decoding Targeting and Decoding The Mobile Hawk features simple blue targeting LEDs to indicate optimal read range. 1. Hold the imager about 6” from the mark and align the blue targeting pattern as shown below. 2. Move the front of the imager steadily downward toward the mark and parallel to the mark surface.

  • Page 37: Scanning Guidelines

    Mobile Hawk always uses the most recent good read settings as a starting point so subsequent reads will be faster. • Hold the Mobile Hawk still – do not swipe or move the imager. Pull the trigger and hold until a read is indicated by the green LED.

  • Page 38: Decode Zones And Lighting Zones

    The following chart provides a guideline for overall read performance based on mark size. Actual range for direct part marks will vary based on mark parameters and the illumination zone required for readings. The chart below is intended as a guideline. Decode Zones Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 Basic Operations Lighting Zones The following charts indicate the illumination zones based on the Mobile Hawk MAXlite design. Dome Lighting Zone Dome illumination de-emphasizes surface texture and elevation (curved surface). Dome Illumination Texture and Elevation are De-Emphasized on the Mark’s Surface...
  • Page 40 Decode Zones and Lighting Zones Low Angle Lighting Zone Low Angle illumination emphasizes surfaces texture and elevation (curved surface). Low-Angle Illumination Texture and Elevation are Emphasized on the Mark’s Surface Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Illumination System

    The optimum lighting angle for most marks is 30 degrees, which occurs when the Mobile Hawk is approximately 0.25” away from the target mark. This illumination zone actually directs light inward at an angle, which varies with the actual working distance and provides a good source of low angle illumination from contact (5 degrees) to about 0.5 inch (45 degrees).
  • Page 42 Dome Illumination Blue Dome vs. Red Dome Illumination The Mobile Hawk features two colors of dome illumination to add another dimension of decode optimization for direct part marks. Using the opposite light spectrum as a part’s surface color will make the part feature appear darker. Using the same light spectrum will make the part feature appear lighter.

  • Page 43: Illumination Sequence

    Basic Operations Illumination Sequence The Mobile Hawk is configured to provide the broadest reading capabilities “out of the box”. Just point and shoot to read most marks. This is achieved by combining the MAXlite illumination system with Microscan’s advanced X-Mode algorithms. The Mobile Hawk automatically cycles through a default combination of the MAXlite illumination zones each time the user pulls the trigger to decode a mark.
  • Page 44 Illumination Sequence 3-10 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 Keyboard Mapping ........................4-12 Text Commands ......................... 4-13 Other Communications Settings in ESP..................4-14 This section includes connection parameters and options for communicating with the Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager in various interfaces. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Communications By Esp

    5. Right click on the open screen and select Save to on the setting. Reader to implement the command in the imager. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Communications Overview

    Communications Communications Overview All Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imagers are shipped with a USB cable. You can also add RS-232 capabilities and configure your imager accordingly. Whenever you default the imager, it will return to the default settings of whichever interface you are using. Defaulting the imager does not remove preamble and postamble formatting.

  • Page 48: Usb Interface

    Mobile Hawk and the host the USB port. USB Virtual COM Mode This mode allows an Mobile Hawk in a USB configuration to function as a virtual serial COM port. This mode requires installation of a USB Virtual COM driver. The USB Virtual COM Port Driver can be found in the Download Center on the Microscan website.

  • Page 49: Rs-232 Interface

    Baud Rate is the rate at which the imager and host transfer data. It only needs to be changed if necessary to match the host setting. 1200 19.2K 2400 38.4K 57.6K (Default) 4800 115.2K 9600 Save Settings Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 50 Data Bits are the total number of bits in each character. This setting only needs to be changed if necessary to match the host setting. 7 Data Bits 8 Data Bits (Default) Save Settings Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Preamble

    Set the desired preamble by reading the appropriate symbol below. Serial Preamble Comma Space Carriage Return Erase All Line Feed Preamble Data Note: To erase all preamble Erase Preamble and postamble and Postamble data, read the Data symbol at right: Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 Preamble USB or PS/2 Keyboard Preamble Comma Space Note: To erase all preamble Erase Preamble and postamble and Postamble data, read the Data symbol at right: Erase All Preamble Data Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Postamble

    Serial Postamble Comma Space Line Feed Carriage Return Carriage Return Line Feed Note: To erase all postamble Erase Preamble and preamble and Postamble data, read the Data symbol at right: Erase All Postamble Data Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 Postamble USB or PS/2 Keyboard Postamble Comma Space Enter Erase All Postamble Data Note: To erase all postamble Erase Preamble and preamble and Postamble data, read the Data symbol at right: 4-10 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Preamble And Postamble By Esp

    Insert. you can also click any of these preset buttons to set a preamble or postamble. 4-11 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Keyboard Mapping

    0 for non-printable 0 for non-printable non-printable characters characters (Default) characters Japanese French German Universal Keyboard Custom Keyboard Enable Alternate OS (Windows CE/MAC/Unix/ Disable Alternate OS Linux) Save Settings Keyboard Mapping by ESP 4-12 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Text Commands

    Communications Text Commands When the Text Commands feature is enabled, the Mobile Hawk can accept text commands via RS-232 connections and USB Virtual COM modes. Note: Text Commands are not supported in USB HID Mode. Enable Text Disable Text Save...

  • Page 58: Other Communications Settings In Esp

    The minimum retry count is 1, which represents the initial transmission. Host Acknowledgement Timeout The Host Acknowledgement Timeout is the amount of time (in seconds) that the imager will wait for an acknowledgement from the host before re-sending data. 4-14 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 Communications USB Keyboard Rate Requests that the host polls the USB Mobile Hawk at the rate specified (1 to 255 ms). Keyboard Inter Message Delay Places a delay between each character that is output by the imager when in Keyboard Mode.
  • Page 60 Other Communications Settings in ESP 4-16 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 Read Cycle by ESP........................5-2 Button Stay-Down Time ........................5-3 Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout ....................5-4 Region of Interest..........................5-5 This section contains information on how to set your imager to the most efficient and effective parameters for your application. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Read Cycle By Esp

    5. Right click on the open box, scroll down to the setting you screen and select Save to want to change and click once on Reader to implement the the setting. command in the imager. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Button Stay-Down Time

    Button Stay-Down Time sets the amount of time (in seconds) that the imager will continue to process the current “decode symbol” event. The imager will behave as if the trigger is being activated for this specified amount of time. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout

    Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout sets the imager not to output the same symbol data multiple times within the time period designated. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Region Of Interest

    Note: Using a smaller Region of Interest, if possible, may enhance read cycle performance. Full Image (1280 x 1024) (Default) Partial Image (800 x 600) Save Settings Region of Interest by ESP Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 Region of Interest Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 Symbology Identifier ........................6-19 This section describes the various symbol types that can be read and decoded by the imager. http://www.aimglobal.org/standards/aimpubs.asp for additional information. Note: Disabling unused symbologies may substantially improve the Mobile Hawk’s decode speed. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 68: Symbologies By Esp

    4. Left click again on the open screen to complete the selection. 5. Right click on the open screen and select Save to Reader to implement the command in the imager. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Aztec

    Symbologies Aztec Read the following symbols to enable/disable Aztec settings: Aztec On Aztec Off (Default) Save Settings Aztec by ESP Sample Aztec Symbol Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Bc412

    BC412 BC412 Read the following symbols to configure BC412 settings: BC412 Off (Default) BC412 On BC412 On, Remove Check Digit Save Settings BC412 by ESP Sample BC412 Symbol Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Codabar

    Codabar On (Default) Codabar Off Save Settings Codabar by ESP ESP allows you to enable a checksum, or to enable a check sum and remove it from the decode result. Sample Codabar Symbol Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Code 39

    Enable Checksum Disable Checksum (Default) Enable Checksum and Strip from Result Code 39 Extended Code 39 Extended Full ASCII On Full ASCII Off (Default) Save Settings Code 39 by ESP Sample Code 39 Symbol Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Code 93

    Symbologies Code 93 Read the following symbols to enable/disable Code 93 settings: Code 93 On (Default) Code 93 Off Save Settings Code 93 by ESP Sample Code 93 Symbol Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 74: Code 128

    Code 128 Code 128 Read the following symbols to enable/disable Code 128 settings: Code 128 On (Default) Code 128 Off Save Settings Code 128 by ESP Sample Code 128 Symbol Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 75: Composite

    Composite consists of a 1D component associated with an adjacent 2D component. A successful decode is required for both the 1D and 2D components before the Mobile Hawk outputs a result. When Composite is enabled, the unit decodes the 1D component first.

  • Page 76: Data Matrix

    Data Matrix Read the following symbols to enable/disable Data Matrix settings: Data Matrix ECC 0-140 On (Default) Data Matrix ECC 0-140 Off Save Settings Data Matrix by ESP Sample Data Matrix Symbol 6-10 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 77: Gs1 Databar

    DataBar Limited On DataBar-14 and DataBar-14 Stacked On DataBar Expanded On Save Settings GS1 DataBar by ESP Sample DataBar-14 Limited Symbol Sample DataBar-14 Stacked Symbol Sample DataBar Expanded Symbol Sample DataBar-14 Symbol 6-11 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 78: Interleaved 2 Of 5

    Interleaved 2 of 5 Checksum On Interleaved 2 of 5 Checksum Off Interleaved 2 of 5 Checksum On and Strip from Result Save Settings Interleaved 2 of 5 by ESP Sample Interleaved 2 of 5 Symbol 6-12 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 79: Micropdf417

    Symbologies MicroPDF417 Read the following symbols to enable/disable MicroPDF417 settings: MicroPDF417 On MicroPDF417 Off (Default) Save Settings MicroPDF417 by ESP Sample MicroPDF417 Symbol 6-13 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 80: Pdf417

    PDF417 PDF417 Read the following symbols to enable/disable PDF417 settings: PDF417 On (Default) PDF417 Off Save Settings PDF417 by ESP Sample PDF417 Symbol 6-14 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Pharmacode

    The Bar Width Status setting will be ignored when the imager is able to tell the difference between the narrow and the wide bars. 6-15 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 82 Fixed Threshold Value Used when Bar Width Status is set to Fixed Threshold. Defines the minimum difference in pixels that will distinguish a narrow bar from a wide bar. Sample Pharmacode Symbol 6-16 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Qr Code

    QR Code and Micro QR Code Off Micro QR On QR Code and Micro QR Code On (Default) Save Settings QR Code by ESP Sample QR Code Symbol Sample Micro QR Code Symbol 6-17 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 84: Upc/Ean

    Read the following symbols to configure UPC/EAN settings: UPC On (Default) UPC Off UPC Expansion On (Default) UPC Expansion Off EAN On (Default) EAN Off Save Settings UPC/EAN by ESP Sample UPC-E Symbol Sample UPC-A Symbol 6-18 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Symbology Identifier

    AIM Symbology Identifiers Code 39 Code 128 Data Matrix GS1 DataBar / Composite UPC/EAN Codabar Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 PDF417 / MicroPDF417 QR Code / Micro QR Code Other (Pharmacode) Aztec 6-19 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 86 Symbology Identifier 6-20 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 87 I/O Parameters by ESP.........................7-2 Operational Feedback........................7-3 Gain Control ..........................7-4 Exposure ............................7-5 Data Validation..........................7-6 This section contains information on how to set your imager to the most efficient and effective parameters for your application. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 88: I/O Parameters By Esp

    5. Right click on the open box, scroll down to the setting you screen and select Save to want to change and click once on Reader to implement the the setting. command in the imager. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 89: Operational Feedback

    Beep and Vibration Modes Read the following symbols to set beep and vibration modes. Vibrate On / Vibrate On / Vibrate Off / Beep On Beep Off Beep On (Default) Save Settings Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 90: Gain Control

    The higher the gain, the brighter the image. When the Mobile Hawk is set to Adaptive mode, it will automatically maintain the proper setting for gain based on the captured image in order to produce the best setting to perform a decode.

  • Page 91: Exposure

    I/O Parameters Exposure The larger the Exposure value, the longer the pixels in the candidate image are exposed, allowing the imager to collect more light. Note: A larger exposure value may cause blurred images. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 92: Data Validation

    Once the imager decodes the Data Matrix symbol, and if Unique Item Identifier (UII), Current Part Number (CPN), and Lot/Batch Number (LBN) are turned on, the Mobile Hawk checks the ISO/IEC 15434 syntax with ISO/IEC 15418 (ANSI MH10.8.2 – AI and DI) and ISO/IEC 21849 (ATA –...
  • Page 93 CPN:87654321;PNR;PNR 87654321;;;;;; LBN:87654321;30T;30T87654321;;;;;; UII:12345678 CPN:87654321;Construct_1_2/PNR;UID 12345678;PNR 87654321;;;;; UII:12345678 LBN:87654321;Construct_1/30T;25S12345678;30T87654321;;;;; (15434 ERROR: HEADER - 1ST POSITION);Microscan Precision Data Acquisition and Control Solutions;;;;;;; Data Validation Disabled The imager will return to normal output behavior without performing data validation. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 94 67890123▲♦;;;;;;; (15434 ERROR: TRAILER - END OF TRANSMISSION);[)>▲12↔CAG 12345↔SER 67890123▲♣;;;;;;; (15434 ERROR: HEADER - GROUP SEPARATOR);[)>▲12▲CAG 12345♦029SER 67890123▲♦;;;;;;; Data Validation Disabled The imager will return to normal output behavior without performing data validation. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 95 Enabled Data Validation ISO/IEC 15434 Enabled Disabled (Default) with Error Messages Save Settings Data Validation by ESP Each of the Data Validation Settings can also be enabled in ESP’s I/O Parameters tree control. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 96 Invalid UII and Valid LBN (UII ERROR) LBN:LBN_data Example: (UII ERROR) LBN:87654321 None of the above (Invalid UII; Invalid CPN; No output data Invalid LBN; Invalid UII and Invalid CPN; Invalid UII and Invalid LBN) 7-10 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 97 ERROR: xxxx) (UII ERROR: xxxx) (PNR Invalid UII and Invalid CPN ERROR: xxxx) Original decoded data Invalid UII and Invalid LBN (UII ERROR: xxxx) (240 ERROR: xxxx) (UII ERROR: xxxx) (30T ERROR: xxxx) 7-11 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 98: Error Messages

    • There is a space between UII and CPN in both tables (UII:12345678 CPN:87654321). • The constructed UII type can be Contruct_1, Contruct_2, Construct_1_2, or IUID_EQUIVALENT. • The constructed CPN type can be PNR, 30P, or 240. The constructed LBN type can be 30T. 7-12 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 99 Dot Peen Enhanced Illumination Settings ..................8-2 Illumination Settings by ESP ......................8-3 Lock Settings ..........................8-6 This section introduces several settings that can be applied to speed up processing or improve readability in various circumstances. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 100: Dot Peen Enhanced Illumination Settings

    Dot Peen Enhanced Illumination Settings Dot Peen Enhanced Illumination Settings The Mobile Hawk’s Dot Peen Enhanced illumination settings can be controlled using the configuration symbols shown here. They can also be controlled in ESP’s Mode. Note: The illumination default mode will reset the imager’s illumination settings to factory default.

  • Page 101: Illumination Settings By Esp

    Advanced Operations Illumination Settings by ESP The Mobile Hawk’s illumination settings can also be controlled using the graphic interface on the Illumination tab in ESP’s I/O Parameters view. Define how many illumination Click this button to default Click Create Bar Code to...
  • Page 102 Grow Dark enhances the symbol’s dark cells. Note: Grow Dark corresponds with the morphological process of erosion. Grow Light Grow Light enhances the symbol’s light cells. Note: Grow Light corresponds with the morphological process of dilation. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 103 Data Matrix with a 100 mil cell size, or a 1D symbol with large bar widths). This feature improves processing speed, because the image sizes are smaller. Note: Low Resolution with Low Angle is the first step in the Mobile Hawk’s illumination sequence, because it covers the widest range of potential candidate symbols.

  • Page 104: Lock Settings

    Read the symbols below to lock or unlock imager settings. Note: This feature does not lock preamble and postamble programming symbols, Clear XML Rules, or postamble erase/none commands. Lock Imager Unlock Imager Settings Settings Save Settings Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 105 9 Terminal Contents Terminal View..........................9-2 Find ...............................9-3 Send ..............................9-4 Macros............................9-5 Terminal Right-Click Menu ......................9-6 Terminal Dropdown Menu ......................9-7 This section describes the Terminal interface and macro functions in ESP. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 106: Terminal View

    Send text field. The Terminal view 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. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 107: 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”. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 108: Send

    Once text commands are initiated, they are saved in a dropdown menu that can be accessed by clicking the arrow to the right of the text field. You can also send the current command repeatedly by clicking the Send button repeatedly. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 109: Macros

    When you click the arrow next to a any macro and select Edit, the following dialog appears: You can edit an existing macro or type in the Macro Name text field and define it in the Macro Value text field. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 110: Terminal Right-Click Menu

    OK. Then whenever Ctrl-F2 is keyed, the trigger character will start the read cycle. Note: This feature is also available from the Terminal Dropdown Menu and the Terminal tab of the Preferences dialog. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 111: Terminal Dropdown Menu

    • Find Previous locates the most recently occurring instance of the specified data string in the terminal. • Keyboard Macros brings up the Function Keys dialog, which allows you to create customized macro functions. Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 112 Terminal Dropdown Menu Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 113 Differences from Default, which shows all currently enabled Mobile Hawk settings that are not default settings; Firmware, where you can update your imager’s firmware; and Advanced, which allows you to collect batch files for customized imager configuration and optimization.

  • Page 114: Device Control

    • Clear XML Rules removes preambles, postambles, and other XML commands. • Reboot Reader refreshes the imager’s memory and functionality, returning it to the most recent configuration you have saved. • Delete Stored Results erases logged data. 10-2 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 115: Differences From Default

    • To save the Differences from Default report, either as plain text or as a tab-delimited text file, click Save As. • 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. 10-3 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 116: Firmware

    The Firmware view in ESP Utilities is a simple way to update and verify your imager’s firmware and to update batch files. Choose App Code from the Firmware Update dropdown menu and click Start to install new firmware in the Mobile Hawk. Use this dropdown menu to The Firmware Verification tool...
  • Page 117 The host’s text program will output a data string containing the imager’s identifying information in the following format: Serial number Hardware version Build number @.U|.J.X.ap/i42440138none00100911810200016040002422700170001.35-617001-10 Boot code version Hardware type Firmware version 10-5 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 118: Advanced

    The single Remove arrow functions in the same way as the Add arrow, except that it transfers files back to the batch archive. The double Remove arrow allows you to transfer all files simultaneously. 10-6 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 119: Appendix A General Specifications

    Appendices Appendix A General Specifications ....................A-2 Appendix B Electrical Specifications .................... A-4 Appendix C Default/Reset Procedure................... A-7 Appendix D Maintenance ......................A-8 Appendix E Troubleshooting ......................A-9 Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 120: Appendix A General Specifications

    Status Indicators: Vibration motor, audible tones, visual feedback with multi-color LED, blue-line targeting pattern Image Output Options Format: JPEG, TIFF Electrical Power Requirements: 5 VDC (mA) Typical: 408mA Peak: 500mA Idle: 285mA Side View Mobile Hawk Dimensions Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 121 Extended 3-Year Warranty available. Read Ranges FIS Options FIS-6170-0001G Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager, USB Accessories 98-000074-04 Kit, RS-232 U.S. Power Supply 98-000074-05 Kit, RS-232 EU Power Supply 98-000074-06 Kit, RS-232, UK Power Supply Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 122: Appendix B Electrical Specifications

    PIN 5 signal/ USB Data minus signal PIN 6 PS/2_CLK_KB - PS/2 clock signal to the keyboard PIN 7 ~TRIG - trigger from the handle PIN 8 GND - signal ground Shield Shield Ground Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 123 Appendices USB Cable Pinouts 1,828.80 mm Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...
  • Page 124 Electrical Specifications RS-232 Cable Pinouts 1,066.80 mm 177.80 mm 165.10 mm Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User’s Manual...

  • Page 125: Appendix C Default/Reset Procedure

    Appendices Appendix C — Default/Reset Procedure If the Mobile Hawk locks up or becomes unresponsive, or if you would like to clear all configuration and programming from the imager, follow the procedure below. Important: The following procedure will clear the buffer, default configuration, and XML programming, including Preamble and Postamble.

  • Page 126: Appendix D Maintenance

    Hawk illumination system and optics. The window should be clean to allow optimum performance. The Mobile Hawk uses technology that is much like a digital camera, and marks or debris on the window will interfere with image captures. Avoid touching the coated surface, as fingerprints may impede decode performance.

  • Page 127: Appendix E Troubleshooting

    When the trigger is pulled, the unit beeps and then triple-beeps, but does not output data. Error Messages (String Output): None. Possible Cause: Mobile Hawk is not connected (USB or Serial) to the PC. Solution: 1. Check to make sure the PC supports “High Power Devices” (self-powered hubs, some laptops, etc.).
  • Page 128 Error Messages (String Output): “No Process Sequence Defined; Please Set the Unit to Default Settings” Possible Cause: No illumination sequence has been defined for the Mobile Hawk. Solution: Reset the default illumination sequence. Click the Default button to return to 4 illumination steps.

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