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HawkEye™ 1500 Series
Quick Start Guide
V2.4.1, Nov 2008
EM-40390-1V241

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  • Page 1 HawkEye™ 1500 Series Quick Start Guide V2.4.1, Nov 2008 EM-40390-1V241...
  • Page 2 What Is Covered? Microscan Systems Inc. warrants to the original purchaser that products manufactured by it will be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of shipment. This warranty is specifically limited to, at Microscan’s sole option, repair or replacement with a functionally equivalent unit...
  • Page 3 Limitation of Liability In no event shall Microscan Systems Inc. be liable to you or any third party for any special, incidental, or consequential damages (including, without limitation, indirect, special, punitive, or exemplary damages for loss of business, loss of profits, business interruption, or loss of business information), whether in contract, tort, or otherwise, even if Microscan Systems Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents PREFACE Welcome! Purpose of This Manual vii Manual Conventions vii HawkEye™ 1500 Quick Start Guide CHAPTER 1 Package Contents 1-1 Recommended Configuration 1-3 Getting the HawkEye™ Up and Running 1-3 Using QuicSet® Functionality 1-7 QuicSet Symbol Alignment 1-7 QuicSet Decoder Optimization 1-9 QuicSet Decoder Factory Defaults 1-9 QuicSet Summary 1-10 Setting Up RS-232 Communications 1-10...
  • Page 6 Contents On the HawkEye™ 1500... 1-18 Sample Data Matrix Symbols & Barcodes 1-19 Reader Programming Through Data Matrix 1-19 Setting Serial Communications 1-19 Setting Triggers 1-19 Resetting 1-19 Setting Targeting 1-20 Setting Beeper 1-20 Setting Illumination 1-20 Resetting ROI 1-20 Setting Learn/Unlearn 1-20 Setting Photometry 1-20 Saving 1-21...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface Welcome! PREFACE Purpose of This Manual The purpose of the manual is to get you up and running quickly and confidently with your HawkEye™ 1500. Manual Conventions The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual. • Items emphasizing important information is bolded. •...
  • Page 8 Preface viii HawkEye™ 1500 Series Quick Start Guide V2.4.1, Nov 2008...

  • Page 9: Hawkeye™ 1500 Quick Start Guide

    Guide The Quick Start Guide contains step by step procedural information to set up the Microscan HawkEye™ 1500 series camera. The camera can read both 1-D barcode and 2-D Data Matrix symbologies, and uses patented image lighting, capturing and decoding to read Data Matrix direct part marks created with laser etch, dot peening, ink-jet, chemical etch, casting, and other techniques on a variety of surfaces.
  • Page 10 Chapter HawkEye™ 1500 Quick Start Guide Package Contents FIGURE 1–1. HawkEye 1515 Serial Communications Cable Power Supply with International Plug Adapters (Optional) Note: Newer HawkEye 1515 cameras look different that the camera shown here. HawkEye™ 1500 Series Quick Start Guide V2.4.1, Nov 2008...

  • Page 11: Recommended Configuration

    Recommended Configuration Recommended Configuration The minimum recommended system configuration is a PC with a Pentium II 200 MHz and 64MB of memory. This product runs on Windows 2000 (SP 4) and Windows XP (SP 2). WARNING! DO NOT LOOK AT THE LASER. WHEN READING PARTS THAT ARE HIGHLY REFLECTIVE, BE CAREFUL THAT THE LASER IS NOT REFLECTED INTO SOMEONE’S EYE.
  • Page 12 Chapter HawkEye™ 1500 Quick Start Guide Optimal Mounting for the HawkEye™ 1515 FIGURE 1–2. Note: 20° (dotted line is vertical) is the correct angle for the HawkEye™ 1515, as shown in Figure 1–2. However, due to the robustness of the algorithm, you can adjust the camera ±...
  • Page 13 Getting the HawkEye™ Up and Running Optimal Mounting for the HawkEye™ 1525 FIGURE 1–3. Note: The HawkEye™ 1525 should be mounted perpendicular to the symbol being read, as shown in Figure 1–3. Connect the power cord to the outlet and to the rear panel of the HawkEye™...
  • Page 14 Chapter HawkEye™ 1500 Quick Start Guide Place a Data Matrix or Barcode symbol under the HawkEye™ 1500. See the sample symbols on page 1–19. Establish the read range by physically moving the HawkEye™ 1500 toward the symbol, starting from about 6 inches away, until the two laser dots are close together on the symbol.

  • Page 15: Using Quicset® Functionality

    Using QuicSet® Functionality Using QuicSet® Functionality The HawkEye™ 1500’s QuicSet® functions help you set up the camera without the need for an external program or PC. The QuicSet® functions are: • “QuicSet Symbol Alignment” on page 1-7 • “QuicSet Decoder Optimization” on page 1-9 •...
  • Page 16 Chapter HawkEye™ 1500 Quick Start Guide Insert a paper clip into the hole marked QuicSet, and press once (see Figure 1–5). Ensure that the yellow Mode light is flashing. Physically position the HawkEye™ 1500 until the laser dots are almost together for small Data Matrix symbols, or slightly farther apart on the horizontal axis for bar code symbols.

  • Page 17: Quicset Decoder Optimization

    Using QuicSet® Functionality You will hear three short beeps and the Mode LED will return to steady on. This indicates that the HawkEye™ 1500 is ready to read using the QuicSet® mode settings. QuicSet Decoder Optimization When the HawkEye™ 1500 is set up on a line to read one specific type of mark, the Decode algorithm can be optimized to look for symbols of the same type and size.

  • Page 18: Quicset Summary

    Chapter HawkEye™ 1500 Quick Start Guide QuicSet Summary QuicSet® Summary TABLE 1–1. QuicSet Button... To... Press once Enter QuicSet Alignment Press once Exit QuicSet Alignment Press twice Enter QuicSet Decoder Learn Press and hold for 3 to 4 seconds Enter QuicSet Decoder Factory Defaults Setting Up RS-232 Communications The HawkEye™...

  • Page 19: Installing Readrunner Using The Wizard

    Installing ReadRunner Using the Wizard HyperTerminal Properties Window FIGURE 1–6. Configure all settings as shown in Figure 1–6. Click OK. Installing ReadRunner Using the Wizard Note: This product runs under Windows 2000 and Windows XP Note: You must be logged in as Administrator on your PC to install ReadRunner ReadRunner is the HawkEye™...

  • Page 20: Setting Up Network Communications

    Chapter HawkEye™ 1500 Quick Start Guide Follow the install wizard and use the suggested option to install the HawkEye™ 1500 software. Cycle or reset the power on the HawkEye™ 1500. The HawkEye™ 1500 is ready for use. Setting Up Network Communications When using TCP/IP, the HawkEye™...

  • Page 21: Using Static Ip Addressing (No Dhcp)

    Setting Up Network Communications Using Static IP Addressing (No DHCP) Note: Before you can complete this procedure, you must obtain a unique IP address for the HawkEye™ 1500. See your MIS administrator. Use the following procedure to set up communications on the HawkEye™ 1500 using static IP addressing.: Connect the serial cable to the PC and to the HawkEye™...
  • Page 22 Chapter HawkEye™ 1500 Quick Start Guide Click either COM1 or COM2, depending on where the serial communications cable from the HawkEye™ 1500 is connected. Note: If you connect using HyperTerminal, the same COM port may not be reachable through ReadRunner. Disconnect the HyperTerminal connection if you want to communicate using ReadRunner.

  • Page 23: Using An Ethernet Cross-Link Cable

    Note: For Windows XP, see “Windows XP” on page 1-17. Windows 2000 Note: You will need an Ethernet cross-link cable (not supplied) to complete this procedure. An ethernet cross-link cable is Microscan’ HEENET-XL or equivalent. Use the following procedures (there are two) to set up communications between one Windows 2000 PC and one HawkEye™...

  • Page 24: On The Hawkeye™ 1500

    Chapter HawkEye™ 1500 Quick Start Guide Right click on Local Area Connection and click on Properties. This displays the Local Area Connection Properties window. Select (check mark) Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and highlight it. Click Properties. This displays the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. Click Use the following IP address.

  • Page 25: Windows Xp

    Windows XP Note: You will need an Ethernet cross-link cable (not supplied) to complete this procedure. An Ethernet cross-link cable is Microscan’ HEENET-XL or equivalent. Use the following procedures (there are two) to set up communications between one Windows XP PC and one HawkEye™ 1500 using a cross-link cable.

  • Page 26: On The Hawkeye™ 1500

    Chapter HawkEye™ 1500 Quick Start Guide Click the Alternate Configuration tab. Click User configured. In the IP address text box, enter an IP address, such as 169.254.x.x. In the Subnet mask text box, enter a subnet mask, such as 255.255.x.x. Click OK.

  • Page 27: Sample Data Matrix Symbols & Barcodes

    Sample Data Matrix Symbols & Barcodes Cycle or reset the power on the HawkEye™ 1500. Exit ReadRunner and re-start it. The PC and the HawkEye™ 1500 can now communicate over the cross-link cable. Sample Data Matrix Symbols & Barcodes 0123456789 HawkEye 1500 012345 Reader Programming Through Data Matrix...

  • Page 28: Setting Targeting

    Chapter HawkEye™ 1500 Quick Start Guide Setting Targeting TARGET OFF TARGET ON Setting Beeper BEEP Y BEEP N Setting Illumination ILLUM STROBE ILLUM OFF ILLUM ON Resetting ROI ROI RESET Setting Learn/Unlearn LEARN UNLEARN Setting Photometry PHOTO MAN PHOTO AUTO 1-20 HawkEye™...

  • Page 29: Saving

    For Detailed Information Saving SAVE Setting DHCP DHCP Y DHCP N For Detailed Information For detailed information about the HawkEye™ 1500, see the HawkEye™ 1500 Series User Manual and the HawkEye™ 1500 Series Reference and Programmers Manual that are installed on the hard drive (Start >...
  • Page 30 Chapter HawkEye™ 1500 Quick Start Guide 1-22 HawkEye™ 1500 Series Quick Start Guide V2.4.1, Nov 2008...

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