Quick Start Guide
Mobile Hawk
Handheld DPM Imager
Step 2 — Set Up Hardware (RS-232)
Hardware for RS-232
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Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager FIS-6170-0002G
RS-232 Interface Kit (USA)
98-000074-04
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RS-232 Interface Kit (Europe)
98-000074-05
RS-232 Interface Kit (UK)
98-000074-06
Installation Steps for RS-232
1. Power-off the host.
2. Connect the 8-pin mini-DIN on the
cable to the Mobile Hawk.
3. Connect the 9-pin D-sub connector
to the host's serial port.
4. Connect the cable to the power supply.
5. Plug in the power supply and
power-on the host.
6. Start up a terminal program
(such as ESP's Terminal view or
HyperTerminal) and set to 57.6K baud, 8 data bits, none
parity, and 2 stop bits.
7. Read the Reset to RS-232 Factory Defaults symbol
below, and then the Save Settings symbol.
Reset to RS-232
Test Symbol
Factory Defaults
Step 1 — Check Required Hardware
Parts List for USB Mobile Hawk:
1. One Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager
2. One 12 ft. USB cable (pre-attached to imager)
Parts List for RS-232 Mobile Hawk:
The RS-232 cable is affixed to the handle with two screws, a spacer,
and a cable clip, which can be removed.
1. One Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager
2. Cable clip attachment
3. Spacer
4. Two threaded screws
5. RS-232 Interface Kit
• 8 ft. coiled RS-232 cable
• Power supply (U.S. Euro, or UK)
Refer to the Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager User Manual for
information about changing or adding cables.
P/N 83-110022 Rev C
Step 3 — 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.
Note: ESP can also be installed from the Download Center at
www.microscan.com.
Minimum System Requirements
• 233 MHz Pentium PC
RS-232 Configuration
• Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• 128 MB RAM or greater
• 160 MB free disk space
• 800 x 600 256 color display (1024 x 768 32-bit color
recommended)
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, and then read the Save Settings symbol.
USB
Save
Settings
Mode
Step 2 — Set Up Hardware (USB)
Note: The USB interface draws its power from the host.
Hardware for USB
Installation Steps for USB
Step 4 — Select Model
When you start ESP, the following menu will appear:
RS-232
Save
Mode
Settings
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Mobile Hawk Handheld DPM Imager FIS-6170-0002G
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USB Cable
Included
1. Connect the USB cable to the host.
2. Open any program in your host
computer that can receive keyboard
text, such as Notepad.
3. Read the Reset to USB Factory
Defaults symbol below.
Note: If you want symbol data to be
entered as keyboard text, read the
USB Keyboard Mode symbol
below.
4. Read the Save Settings symbol below.
USB Keyboard
Test Symbol
Reset to USB
Factory
Mode
Defaults
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".
2. Select the default imager name (Mobile Hawk-1), or type a
name of your choice in the Description text field and click OK.
3. Click Yes when this dialog appears:
USB Configuration
Save
Settings
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