HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual P/N 84-100053 Rev A
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Introduction Table of Contents Chapter 1 Quick Start Check Hardware ...................................................................................... 1-2 Install the Battery ..................................................................................... 1-3 Charge the Reader .................................................................................. 1-4 Wireless Interface .................................................................................... 1-5 Install ESP .................
Table of Contents Morphological Preprocessing .................................................................. 5-9 Camera Settings.................................................................................... 5-10 Chapter 6 Symbologies Symbologies by ESP............................................................................... 6-2 Data Matrix .............................................................................................. 6-3 QR Code ...............................................
Introduction Macros..................................................................................................... 9-5 Terminal Right-Click Menu ...................................................................... 9-6 Terminal Dropdown Menu ....................................................................... 9-7 Chapter 10 Utilities Differences from Default ........................................................................ 10-2 Firmware.......................................................
About the HS-51 and HS-51X About the HS-51 and HS-51X The HS-51 Wireless Handheld 2D Reader is a general-purpose 2D reader. Its many features include dual field optics for both High Density and Wide Angle, a ruggedized design, and compact size. The HS-51X Wireless Handheld DPM Reader is a special-purpose 2D reader for decoding direct part marks.
Introduction Statement of Agency Compliance The HS-51 and HS-51X Wireless Handheld Readers have been tested for compliance with FCC regulations and were 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.
Statement of RoHS Compliance Statement of RoHS Compliance All Microscan readers with a ‘G’ suffix in the FIS number are RoHS-Compliant. All compliant readers were converted prior to March 1, 2007. All standard accessories in the Microscan Product Pricing Catalog are RoHS-Compliant except 20-500013-01 and 98-000039-02. These products meet all the requirements of “Directive 2002/95/EC” European Parliament and the Council of the European Union for RoHS compliance.
1 Quick Start Contents Check Hardware........................................................................................................................... 1-2 Install the Battery.......................................................................................................................... 1-3 Charge the Reader ....................................................................................................................... 1-4 Configure Hardware ........................................
Check Hardware Check Hardware Hardware for Default Configuration All required hardware for default configuration is included with the reader and does not need to be purchased separately. This includes a battery, a charging base with embedded Bluetooth modem, and a 3-foot USB cable. • HS-51 Wireless Handheld 2D or HS-51X Wireless Handheld DPM Reader • Charging Station with Embedded Modem* *Charging Station without Embedded Modem available as an accessory.
Quick Start Install the Battery Battery Installation Install the battery in the reader as shown below. The latch will snap and the battery will lock into place. To remove the battery, slide the latch to the right and then pull gently on the cartridge. Push the battery into place. The latch will snap when the battery is fully in place. Slide the latch to the right and pull gently to release the battery.
Charge the Reader Charge the Reader • Plug the USB charge cable into the Charging Station’s USB connector. • Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on your PC. • Place the reader into the Charging Station. Be sure that the battery has already been installed in the reader. Charging Station with Embedded Modem Charging Station without Embedded Modem (Accessory Only) Note: Batteries ship with approximately 50% battery life and must be charged to 100% before first use.
Quick Start Configure Hardware Item 1 Description Part Number HS-51 Wireless Handheld 2D Reader FIS-HS51-0001G HS-51X Wireless Handheld DPM Reader FIS-HS51X-0002G 2 Charging Station with Embedded Modem 3 Lithium-Ion Battery Charging Station and Handheld Reader 3 1 Note: All required hardware for default configuration is included with the reader and does not need to be purchased separately. This includes a battery, a charging base with embedded Bluetooth modem, and a 3-foot USB cable.
Install ESP Install ESP ESP Software is Microscan’s configuration and testing software. Use ESP to set up your HS-51 or HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader. ESP can be found on the Microscan Tools Drive that is shipped with the reader upon request. 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.
Quick Start Select Model When you start ESP, the following menu will appear: • Click the HS-51/HS-51X 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”. If you need to select another model later, click the Switch Model button at the top of the screen. Note: You can also type a name of your choice in the Description text field and click OK.
Connect to the Reader Connect to the Reader • The USB dialog will appear. You will see the device ID in the Select Device field. Click Connect. If the reader is already connected to the Bluetooth Modem, you will see the ID of your reader in the Select Device field. The reader ID number should match the serial number printed on the reader’s ID label. If the reader is not yet connected to the modem, the Select Device field will show Bluetooth Modem.
Quick Start Configure the Reader The following modes are accessible by clicking the buttons in the first row of App Mode icons: • Click the Connect button to establish communication. • Click the Send/Recv button to send or receive commands. • Click the Switch Model button to open the model menu, or to return to a previous model. • Click the Parameters button to show the tabbed tree controls for Communication, Read Cycle, Symbologies, and I/O Parameters.
Save Changes in ESP Save Changes in ESP To make changes to a configuration setting: 3. Place your cursor in the selection box, scroll down to the setting you want to change, and click once on the setting. 1. Left-click on the + to expand the desired tree. 2. Double-click on the desired parameter and click once in the selection box to view options. 4. Left-click again on the open screen to complete your selection. 5.
2 Using ESP Contents App Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 2-2 Tree Controls................................................................................................................................ 2-3 Menu Toolbar ............................................................................................................................... 2-4 Send/Receive ........................................
App Mode App Mode Click the App Mode button to access specific configuration menus, Utilities tools, and a Terminal window where serial commands can be entered. Click the Parameters icon to return to full App Mode view from Terminal or Utilities. Click here to open the Terminal or Utilities views. Click on tabs in this row to access configuration trees like the one shown here.
Using ESP Tree Controls To make changes to configuration settings in the tree control menus: 1. Left click on the +/to expand or collapse the tree. 2. Double click on the parameter and click once in the selection box to view options. 3. Place your cursor in the selection box, scroll down to the setting you want to change and click once on the setting. 4. Left click again on the open screen to complete the selection. 5.
Menu Toolbar Menu Toolbar File > New Whenever New is selected from the File menu, the default configuration of ESP is loaded. Open / Save When Save or Save As is selected, the ESP configuration is saved to the host computer’s hard drive and available whenever the same file is selected under Open. When you save menu changes to your hard drive, these changes are not saved to your reader.
Using ESP Model The Model menu allows you to select between reader models. When you choose another model, the current connection with your present model will be terminated. New Model To connect to another model, select New Model, choose the model you want, and click OK. 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.
Menu Toolbar Options You can use the Options menu to save memos and set up ESP preferences. Preferences will be saved and loaded into ESP the next time ESP is opened, whether or not you save the ESP file to the host computer. Preferences > General Tab The Toolbar Style options allow you to determine how ESP will display the mode options in the two rows at the top of the screen. Reload Last File At startup, reloads the last file saved to the computer.
Using ESP Preferences > Terminal Tab Show Non-Printable Characters When Show Non-Printable Characters is enabled, characters such as “CRLF” will be displayed in the Terminal window. When Enhanced Format is checked, the characters are displayed with more detailed formatting. Change Keyboard Macros Clicking the Change Keyboard Macros button brings up the Function Keys dialog. In this dialog you can select the desired function key and then enter your macro keystrokes in the associated key map.
Menu Toolbar Preferences > Bar Code Options Tab 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 14 is 0.014 inches.
Using ESP Preferences > Advanced Tab The Auto Sync options at the top of the Advanced tab allow the user to determine whether Auto Sync will be enabled automatically in sections of ESP where it is used, or if it will ask before it enables Auto Sync functions. Always Ask Before Auto Sync Occurs If this option box is checked, specific Auto Sync functions can be enabled. Receive Settings from the Reader will automatically send the reader’s settings to ESP when Auto Sync is enabled.
Menu Toolbar Ask to Save ESP File when Quitting When enabled, prompts the user to save a .esp file when ending a session. The .esp file will be saved in the location of your choice. Use Default Storage Location When enabled, automatically stores data in ESP’s Application Data folder.
Using ESP Document Memo The information you type in the Document Memo field will appear in a context-sensitive text box whenever your cursor hovers over the Document Memo item on the Options menu. Model Memo Similar to Document Memo, the information you type in the Model Memo field will appear in a context-sensitive text box whenever your cursor hovers over the Model Memo item on the Options menu. Memos created in Model Memo are specific to the model enabled when the message was created.
Menu Toolbar Connect The Connect dropdown menu allows you to access the Connection Wizard, and also to Disconnect ESP from the reader. Connection Wizard To connect using the Connection Wizard: • Click Connect on ESP’s menu toolbar, and then select Connection Wizard. • Click Connect when you see the reader’s name and serial number in the Select Device field. Note: If the reader is not yet connected to the modem, the Select Device field will show Bluetooth Modem as the device instead of the reader.
Using ESP View The View menu allows the user to move quickly between the Parameters, Terminal, and Utilities interfaces without using the icon buttons on the App Mode toolbar. It also allows the user to access the Bar Code Dialog, shown below. Bar Code Dialog Symbols can be created in the Bar Code Dialog by typing the text to be encoded. This is a useful tool for creating configuration symbols, allowing the user to configure the reader by reading the user-created symbols.
Send/Receive Send/Receive To access Receive, Save, Lock, Default, and Advanced options, click the Send/Recv button or right-click in the tree control areas. You can also access these options by right-clicking in any of the configuration views. Receive Reader Settings From the Send/Recv menu, select Receive Reader Settings. This option is useful if you want to receive the reader’s settings and save them as a file for later retrieval.
Using ESP Default Current Menu Settings This option returns the settings in the current tree control to their defaults. Important: When you select Default Current Menu Settings you are only defaulting settings in ESP. The reader is not affected unless you download new settings. Default all ESP Settings This option returns all settings in ESP to their defaults. Important: When you select Default all ESP Settings you are only defaulting settings in ESP.
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3 Basic Operations Contents Practice Targeting ........................................................................................................................ 3-2 Dual Optics ................................................................................................................................... 3-3 Operational Feedback ..................................................................................................................
Practice Targeting Practice Targeting When first connecting, allow approximately 3 seconds for the reader to initialize. 1. Hold the reader steady and point it at a test symbol. 2. Squeeze and hold the trigger. 3. Move the reader toward or away from the symbol in a fluid motion until the two side-by-side blue bars converge in the middle of the symbol.
Basic Operations Dual Optics The reader’s dual field optical system can read small 2D symbols as well as larger 1D symbols. An image is captured from each field. The decoder first operates on the image (High Density or Wide Angle) which was successfully decoded on the last cycle. If unsuccessful, the next image is decoded. Move the reader closer to decode smaller symbols and farther away to decode larger symbols. Imaging Area 960 Wide Angle 640 Field of View: 50° horiz. by 33.5° vert.
Dual Optics Dual Optics Examples Wide Angle Dual Field High Density 20 mil Data Matrix Wide Angle Dual Field High Density 5 mil Code 39 3-4 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual
Basic Operations Operational Feedback Condition Successful Power-Up Successful Connection to Host Successful Decode and Data Transfer Successful Decode and Processing of Configuration Symbol Batch Mode Enabled, Data Stored Batch Memory Full Batch Mode Enabled, No Data Stored No Bluetooth Connection Bluetooth Connection Established – Quick Connect Code Scanned Bluetooth Connection Established – Battery Removed and Replaced, Trigger Pulled Data Being Stored Reader LEDs All LEDs flash Wireless icon flashes G
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4 Communications Contents Communications by ESP.............................................................................................................. 4-2 Communications Overview........................................................................................................... 4-3 Bluetooth ...................................................................................................................................... 4-4 Batch Mode .......................................................
Communications by ESP Communications by ESP Click this button to bring up the App Mode view, then click the Communication tab. To open nested options, single-click the +. 4-2 To change a setting, double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options.
Communications Communications Overview The reader’s default communications mode is RF (Bluetooth). RF (Bluetooth) RF (Bluetooth) enables wireless two-way communication between the reader and the Charging Station with Embedded Modem and allows you to decode symbols. The reader must be in this mode to communicate with ESP. USB Native (HID) USB Native (HID) allows the reader to communicate with the PC via a wired connection.
Bluetooth Bluetooth Decode the Quick Connect Code located on the front of the Charging Station with embedded modem to establish Bluetooth communication. Quick Connect Code Important: Slide the communication mode switch on the Charging Station to Bluetooth Mode (the direction of the arrow on the switch) before decoding the Quick Connect Code. Sliding the mode switch in the other direction enables USB cabled and USB Virtual COM 1-Way Mode operation.
Communications Important: If you are using a non-Microscan Bluetooth device: To connect to a non-Microscan Bluetooth device, you will need the Bluetooth address of that device. The 12-character Bluetooth address can be found on the device near the serial number. Then create a Quick Connect Code in ESP Utilities on the Bluetooth tab. Decode the new Quick Connect Code to establish a connection with the device.
Batch Mode Batch Mode The HS-51 and HS-51X can be configured for Batch Mode, which allows you to capture, store, and transmit data via standard communication. Decode the Batch Mode symbol below that best suits your application’s data storage needs. Batch Mode is disabled by default. Batch Mode Enabled – Send and Log When the reader is configured for Send and Log, decoded data is immediately sent to the PC and a copy is saved to the reader.
Communications Configuring and Using Batch Mode Follow the procedure below to set up and use Batch Mode. • Plug in the Charging Station with Embedded Modem. • Move the switch on the Charging Station with Embedded Modem to the left (opposite the direction of the arrow on the switch). • Decode the Default Reader Settings symbol. Default Reader Settings • Decode the Clear All Stored Data, Images, and JavaScripts symbol.
Batch Mode USB Virtual COM 1-Way Mode (for Serial Emulation) USB Virtual COM 1-Way Mode (for Serial Emulation) is available for applications in which the reader must function as a virtual serial COM port. This mode requires installation of a USB Virtual COM driver, which is available in the Download Center on the Microscan website under the red driver icon shown below. You will see this icon at the end of the HS-51 and HS-51X rows.
Communications Preamble A preamble is a character that is added to the beginning of a decoded data string. Set the desired preamble by reading the appropriate symbol below. Important: Preamble settings are not concatenated when their configuration symbols are decoded in series. For example, if you set Comma as your preamble and then set Space, the preamble will not be the series Comma and Space – it will simply be Space.
Postamble Postamble A postamble is a character that is added to the end of a decoded data string. Set the desired postamble by reading the appropriate symbol below. Important: Postamble settings are not concatenated when their configuration symbols are decoded in series. For example, if you set Comma as your postamble and then set Space, the postamble will not be the series Comma and Space – it will simply be Space.
Communications Preamble and Postamble by ESP Characters can be added to the beginning and end of data strings using ESP. There are a few different ways to do this using the interface shown below. You will see the Communications tree control on the left, and the Preamble/Postamble interface on the right. When you type ASCII characters directly into the Preamble or Postamble text fields and then click Send to Reader, those preamble or postamble characters are enabled and will appear in data output.
Keyboard Mapping Keyboard Mapping The Keyboard Mapping feature provides alternatives for keyboards that do not conform to U.S. English mapping. It also allows you to send control characters for non-printable ASCII. Note: Universal keyboard mapping is slightly slower than the other language-specific options, because it maps data by reference to the full set of ASCII characters. The advantage of Universal keyboard mapping is that it allows any language and keyboard layout to be mapped.
Communications USB Keyboard Rate Requests that the host polls the USB reader at the rate specified (1 to 255 ms).
Text Command Timeout Text Command Timeout Text Command Timeout allows you to set the maximum time during which a complete text command from the host must be received. Pending text command data is discarded when the timeout is exceeded.
Communications Other Communications Mode Commands Some ESP Communications options are unique to the software, and do not have corresponding programming symbols. These options are explained below. Reader Packet Format Data that is sent from the reader to the host in Raw format is sent without packet framing or check characters.
Other Communications Mode Commands Text Commands When the Text Commands feature is enabled, the reader can accept text commands via USB Virtual COM modes. Note: Text Commands are not supported in USB HID Mode. Enable Text Commands Disable Text Commands (Default) Text Commands by ESP When Magic Sequence is enabled, it allows the user to enable Text Commands by entering a predetermined series of keystrokes.
5 Read Cycle Contents Read Cycle by ESP...................................................................................................................... 5-2 Trigger Active ............................................................................................................................... 5-3 Default Continuous Event............................................................................................................. 5-4 Maximum Decodes per Read.........................................
Read Cycle by ESP Read Cycle by ESP Click this button to bring up the App Mode view, and then click the Read Cycle tab. To open nested options, single-click the +. 5-2 To change a setting, double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options.
Read Cycle Trigger Active When a trigger is active, the reader will either decode once and stop or decode continuously, depending on how this parameter is set. Trigger Active is set to Read Once by default. Important: Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout should be set to a value greater than 0 when Trigger Active is set to Continuous Read.
Default Continuous Event Default Continuous Event This parameter allows you to determine the default state of the reader. Idle (Default) When Default Continuous Event is set to Idle, the reader will remain inactive until triggered. Show Target When Default Continuous Event is set to Show Target, the reader will display the target LEDs but remain inactive until triggered externally. Read High Density and Wide Angle Both High Density and Wide Angle will be continuously activated to capture an image.
Read Cycle Maximum Decodes per Read Maximum Decodes per Read allows you to set how many decodes can be performed in a single read cycle.
Read Cycle Timeout Read Cycle Timeout Read Cycle Timeout determines the duration of the read cycle. The default Read Cycle Timeout is 0.500 seconds.
Read Cycle Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout sets the reader not to output the same symbol data multiple times within the time period designated.
Targeting Zone Tolerance Targeting Zone Tolerance Targeting Zone Tolerance is particularly useful in environments where closely spaced symbols of various sizes need to be targeted. It allows the reader to narrow the field of view relative to the size of a symbol, and to determine the distance the target must be from the symbol for a decode event to occur. See Window of Interest for more precise control of the active pixel area. The default Targeting Zone Tolerance is 1600%.
Read Cycle Morphological Preprocessing Morphological Preprocessing allows you to select the method for processing captured images, and to choose the operator size for that method. It is set to None by default. Note: This feature is only available in the HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader. Erode 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.
Camera Settings Camera Settings Camera Settings allow you to set AGC Sampling Mode, to set the percentage values for Illumination, Exposure, and Gain, to set the AGC Frame Adjust Count, and also to define Window of Interest dimensions. AGC Sampling Mode When AGC Sampling Mode is set to Automatic (default), each time a No Read occurs, the reader adjusts the gain and exposure for the next capture to optimize symbol contrast.
Read Cycle Window of Interest The active pixel area of the image sensor is called the Window of Interest (WOI). The WOI allows the user to select an area of the field of view in which the desired symbol is located. The programmable window of interest increases decode speed, improves threshold, and makes it easy to select specific symbols from among several in the field of view. The user provides the upper-left pixel location and the size of the window to define the Window of Interest.
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6 Symbologies Contents Symbologies by ESP .................................................................................................................... 6-2 Data Matrix.................................................................................................................................... 6-3 QR Code ....................................................................................................................................... 6-4 Aztec Code ..........................................
Symbologies by ESP Symbologies by ESP Click this button to bring up the App Mode view, and then click the Symbologies 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.
Symbologies Data Matrix Data Matrix Enabled (Default) Data Matrix Disabled Important: If you disable the Data Matrix symbology, programming symbols will not be decodable by the reader and Data Matrix will need to be re-enabled using ESP. Use the Data Matrix Disabled programming symbol with caution.
QR Code QR Code QR Code Enabled (Default) QR Code Disabled Sample QR Code Symbol Sample Micro QR Code Symbol (Microscan QR) 6-4 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual
Symbologies Aztec Code Aztec Code Enabled (Default) Aztec Code Disabled Sample Aztec Code Symbol HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual 6-5
Code 39 Code 39 Code 39 Disabled Code 39 Enabled (Default) Code 39 Checksum Enabled Code 39 Checksum Disabled (Default) Code 39 Checksum Enabled, Strip from Result Code 39 Extended Full ASCII Enabled Code 39 Extended Full ASCII Disabled (Default) Sample Code 39 Symbol 6-6 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual
Symbologies Code 128 Code 128 Enabled (Default) Code 128 Disabled Sample Code 128 Symbol HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual 6-7
BC412 BC412 BC412 Enabled (Default) BC412 Disabled Sample BC412 Symbol 6-8 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual
Symbologies Code 93 Code 93 Enabled (Default) Code 93 Disabled Sample Code 93 Symbol HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual 6-9
Codabar Codabar Codabar Enabled (Default) Codabar Disabled Codabar Checksum Enabled Codabar Checksum Disabled (Default) Codabar Checksum Enabled and Stripped from Result Sample Codabar Symbol 6-10 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual
Symbologies Interleaved 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Enabled (Default) Interleaved 2 of 5 Disabled Interleaved 2 of 5 Checksum Stripped from Result Interleaved 2 of 5 Checksum Disabled Interleaved 2 of 5 Checksum Enabled Interleaved 2 of 5 Checksum Enabled and Stripped from Result Interleaved 2 of 5 Two Digits Off Interleaved 2 of 5 Two Digits On Interleaved 2 of 5 Four Digits On Sample Interleaved 2 of 5 Symbol HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual 6-11
UPC UPC Note: When Composite is enabled, UPC/EAN symbols are processed as Composite symbols. The symbology identifier ‘e’ (Composite) will be returned instead of ‘E’ (UPC/EAN).
Symbologies Postal Postal Enabled Postal Disabled (Default) Supported Postal Symbologies • USPS OneCode (4CB) • POSTNET • PLANET • Japanese Post • Australian Post • Royal Mail • KIX Code Sample Postnet Symbol Sample Royal Mail Symbol HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual 6-13
Pharmacode Pharmacode Pharmacode Enabled Pharmacode Disabled (Default) Fixed Symbol Length Enabled Fixed Symbol Length Disabled (Default) Bar Width Status: Mixed (Default) Bar Width Status: All Narrow Bar Width Status: All Wide Bar Width Status: Fixed Threshold Decode Direction: Forward (Default) Decode Direction: Reverse 6-14 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual
Symbologies Fixed Symbol Length Status When enabled, the reader will check the symbol length against the symbol length field. If disabled, any length will be considered valid. Symbol Length Specifies the exact number of bars that must be present for the reader to recognize and decode the Pharmacode symbol. Minimum Bars Sets the minimum number of bars that a Pharmacode symbol must have to be considered valid.
GS1 DataBar GS1 DataBar All GS1 DataBar Enabled (Default) All GS1 DataBar Disabled GS1 DataBar Expanded Enabled GS1 DataBar Limited Enabled GS1 DataBar-14 Enabled Sample DataBar-14 Limited Symbol Sample DataBar Expanded Symbol Sample DataBar-14 Symbol 6-16 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual
Symbologies PDF417 PDF417 Enabled (Default) PDF417 Disabled Sample PDF417 Symbol HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual 6-17
MicroPDF417 MicroPDF417 MicroPDF417 Disabled (Default) MicroPDF417 Enabled Sample MicroPDF417 Symbol 6-18 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual
Symbologies 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 reader outputs a result. When Composite is enabled, the unit decodes the 1D component first. Note: When Composite is enabled, UPC/EAN symbols are processed as Composite symbols. The symbology identifier ‘e’ (Composite) will be returned instead of ‘E’ (UPC/EAN).
Symbology Identifier Symbology Identifier When Symbology Identifier is enabled, an AIM (Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility) preamble is added to decoded data output (see the AIM Symbology Identifiers list). This preamble identifies what kind of symbology has been decoded.
7 I/O Parameters Contents I/O Parameters by ESP ................................................................................................................ 7-2 No Read Notification .................................................................................................................... 7-3 Targeting ...................................................................................................................................... 7-4 Beep and Vibrate........................................
I/O Parameters by ESP I/O Parameters by ESP Click this button to bring up the App Mode view, and then click the Read Cycle tab. To open nested options, single-click the +. 7-2 To change a setting, double-click the setting and use your cursor to scroll through the options.
I/O Parameters No Read Notification No Read Notification allows you to enable or disable user feedback alerting you when a symbol is not decoded successfully. The No Read message output is ap/r, indicating that the reader did not decode the symbol.
Targeting Targeting The Targeting parameter allows you to turn the targeting LEDs on or off. They are on by default. Read the configuration symbols below to enable or disable Targeting.
I/O Parameters Beep and Vibrate The Beep and Vibrate parameters allow you to configure the beep and vibrate behavior of the reader. Beep and Vibrate are enabled by default. Beep volume is 100% by default. Beep Parameters in ESP Vibrate Parameters in ESP Read the configuration symbols below to configure Beep and Vibrate.
Button Stay-Down Time Button Stay-Down Time Button Stay-Down Time sets the amount of time (in seconds) that the reader will continue to process the current “decode symbol” event. The reader will behave as if the trigger is being activated for this specified amount of time.
I/O Parameters Button/Trigger Programming Button/Trigger Programming allows you to determine the reader’s behavior when the Handle Trigger, Top Front Button, or Top Back Button are held down. Handle The Handle Trigger can be configured as Disabled, or to Show Target, Read High Density and Wide Angle (Default), Read High Density, Read Wide Angle, or Read Primary Field. Handle Trigger Disabled Handle Trigger functionality will be disabled.
Button/Trigger Programming Top Front Top Front Button The Top Front Button can be configured as Disabled, or to Show Target, Read High Density and Wide Angle (Default), Read High Density, Read Wide Angle, or Read Primary Field. Disabled Top Front Button functionality will be disabled. Show Target The target LEDs will illuminate when the Top Front Button is held down.
I/O Parameters Top Back Top Back Button The Top Back Button can be configured as Disabled, or to Show Target, Read High Density and Wide Angle (default), Read High Density, Read Wide Angle, or Read Primary Field. Disabled Top Back Button functionality will be disabled. Show Target The target LEDs will illuminate when the Top Back Button is held down. Read High Density and Wide Angle (Default) Both High Density and Wide Angle will be activated to capture an image when the Top Back Button is held down.
Data Validation Data Validation Data Validation is used to confirm that a decoded string from the imager has complied with a particular company, industry, or ISO standard. HS-51/HS-51X Data Validation is compliant with Department of Defense Unique Identification and ISO/IEC 15434 (Information Technology – Transfer Syntax for High-Capacity ADC Media) requirements.
I/O Parameters Unique Identification Output Examples UII Enabled UII:UN123456789ABCDEFG CPN:87654321 LBN:87654321 UII:12345678 CPN:87654321 UII:12345678 LBN:87654321 UII Enabled with Pass Through UII:UN123456789ABCDEFG CPN:87654321 LBN:87654321 UII:12345678 CPN:87654321 UII:12345678 LBN:87654321 DATA:Microscan Precision Data Acquisition and Control Solutions UII Enabled with Error Messages UII:UN123456789ABCDEFG;Construct_1;25SUN123456789ABCDEFG;;;;;; CPN:87654321;PNR;PNR 87654321;;;;;; LBN:87654321;30T;
Data Validation ISO/IEC 15434 ISO/IEC 15434 specifies a transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats when using high capacity automatic data capture (ADC) technologies. The following ISO/IEC 15434 data output options are applicable to Data Matrix ECC 200 symbols only and have no effect on other symbologies.
I/O Parameters Data Validation Settings The following symbols control Data Validation functions: UII Enabled UII Enabled with Pass Through UII Enabled with Error Messages ISO/IEC 15434 Enabled ISO/IEC 15434 Enabled with Error Messages Data Validation Disabled (Default) Save Settings Data Validation by ESP Each of the Data Validation Settings can also be enabled in ESP’s I/O Parameters tree control.
Data Validation Detailed Output Format The table below describes data validation output in detail. Note: UII Enabled with Pass Through will add the prefix DATA to non-UII output for all symbologies. Note: UII Enabled with Error Messages will output the following format: UII/CPN/LBN; DF0; DF1; DF2; DF3; DF4; DF5; DF6; DF7. Note: When ISO/IEC 15434 output is in compliance with the standard, the format is (15434); DF0; DF1; DF2; DF3; DF4; DF5; DF6; DF7.
I/O Parameters Valid CPN Valid LBN Valid UII and CPN Valid UII and LBN Valid UII and Invalid CPN Valid UII and Invalid LBN Invalid UII and Valid CPN Invalid UII and Valid LBN Invalid UII Invalid CPN Invalid LBN Invalid UII and Invalid CPN Invalid UII and Invalid LBN CPN:CPN_data Example: CPN:87654321 LBN:LBN_data Example: LBN:87654321 UII:UII_data CPN:CPN_data Example: UII:12345678 CPN:87654321 UII:UII_data LBN:LBN_data Example: UII:12345678 LBN:87654321 UII:UII_data (30P ERROR: xxxx) UII:UII_data (P
Data Validation Error Messages The following is a list of potential error messages.
8 Advanced Operations Contents Continuous Read.......................................................................................................................... 8-2 Mirroring ....................................................................................................................................... 8-3 Bluetooth Keyboard-to-Windows 7 Pairing ................................................................................... 8-4 Bluetooth Keyboard-to-Tablet Pairing.........................
Continuous Read Continuous Read Read the following symbols to enable or disable Continuous Read.
Advanced Operations Mirroring Mirroring allows the reader to decode symbols that are reversed. When Mirroring is enabled, all other decode functionality is disabled. Note: Once the reader has been set to Mirroring On, it can only return to its default mode by reading the Mirroring Off symbol below.
Bluetooth® Keyboard-to-Windows 7 Pairing Bluetooth® Keyboard-to-Windows 7 Pairing This section describes how to pair a Bluetooth Keyboard with the Windows 7 operating system. A Bluetooth USB hardware key may be needed if Bluetooth is not built into the host device. 1. Find and select the Bluetooth icon in the notification tray at the lower right of your screen. 2. Right-click on Bluetooth icon. Select Add a Device from the list of options. 3.
Advanced Operations 4. You will see the HS-51/HS-51X as a device option in the Add a Device window. Select the HS-51/HS-51X. 5. Once the HS-51/HS-51X has been selected, a screen will appear containing a PIN.
Bluetooth® Keyboard-to-Windows 7 Pairing 6. When the reader beeps twice, it is ready for the entry of the PIN. Using the Bluetooth Keyboard-to-Windows 7 Pin Reference Codes, scan each of the PIN digits with your HS-51/HS-51X. You will have 30 seconds to enter the PIN. Scan the Submit PIN symbol after the pin sequence has been entered. Note: Failure to complete PIN entry in the allotted 30 seconds will result in the appearance of a Try Again button. Click the Try Again button and repeat steps 3 through 6. 7.
Advanced Operations Bluetooth Keyboard-to-Windows 7 Pin Reference Codes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Submit Pin 0 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual 8-7
Bluetooth® Keyboard-to-Tablet Pairing Bluetooth® Keyboard-to-Tablet Pairing This section describes how to pair a Bluetooth Keyboard with a tablet device. The HS-51/HS-51X is compatible with most tablets. 1. In your tablet device’s list of applications, select the Settings icon. 2. Select the Bluetooth setting. 3. Scan the following symbol to enable the HS-51/HS-51X to be discoverable by the tablet. Bluetooth Keyboard Discoverable Mode 4. Once the reader is in discoverable mode, it will beep twice.
Advanced Operations Bluetooth Keyboard-to-Tablet Pin Reference Codes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Submit Pin 0 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual 8-9
Bluetooth® Keyboard-to-Tablet Pairing Keyboard Display Options or Apple iOS Important: Keyboard Display Options are only compatible with Apple iOS.
Advanced Operations Bluetooth® Keyboard-to-Mobile Phone Pairing This section describes how to pair a Bluetooth Keyboard with a mobile phone. The HS-51/HS-51X is able to decode symbols on mobile phones by turning off the reader’s LED illumination, capturing two images of the symbol, comparing those two images, and then choosing the best image. If the reader is unable to decode the best of the two images, the reader’s gain is automatically adjusted and the cycle is repeated.
Bluetooth® Keyboard-to-Mobile Phone Pairing Bluetooth Keyboard-to-Mobile Phone Pin Reference Codes 8-12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Submit Pin 0 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Manual
Advanced Operations Reader Paging Reader Paging allows you to locate the reader if it has been misplaced. To page the reader, push the button above the Quick Connect Code on the Charging Station. The reader will beep once every few seconds and the wireless icon and storage icon on the top of the reader will illuminate and remain illuminated until you exit paging mode. Pull the reader’s trigger to exit paging mode. Press this button to page the reader.
Bluetooth® Out-of-Range Notification Bluetooth® Out-of-Range Notification Bluetooth Out-of-Range Notification indicates when the reader is out of range and no longer communicating with the modem. The typical working range is 10 meters (30 feet). The configuration symbols below allow you to configure the reader’s out-of-range indicators. The wireless LED will flash by default when the reader is out-of-range.
Advanced Operations Cell Phone Reading Enhancement Cell Phone Reading Enhancement improves the reader’s ability to decode symbols on smart phone and tablet screens as well as most PC monitors. When the reader is in this mode, LED illumination is turned off, two images are captured and compared, and the symbol in the better of the two images is decoded. If the better of the two images results in a No Read, the reader automatically adjusts gain settings and the cycle is repeated.
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9 Terminal Contents Terminal View................................................................................................................................9-2 Find ...............................................................................................................................................9-3 Send ..............................................................................................................................................9-4 Macros......................................
Terminal View Terminal View Click the Terminal button. You will see the following view: Clear screen, copy, paste, save. Type text here to find matching text in the terminal window. Terminal screen Type text commands here. Click on Macros arrow to Add Macro, Remove Macro, or Edit Macro. Macros listed on this bar. Click on desired macro to run. The Terminal interface allows you to send commands to the reader by using macros, by copying and pasting, or by typing commands in the Send text field.
Terminal Find The Find function allows you to enter text strings to be searched for in the terminal window. For example, suppose a series of symbols have been scanned into the terminal view and you want to determine if a particular symbol whose data begins with “ABC” has been read. 1. Type “ABC” into the Find box. 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”.
Send Send The Send function allows you to enter text commands and then send them to the reader. (See Text Commands.) For example, suppose you want to disable the vibrate function in the reader. To disable vibrate using a text command, you would enter “P%A10” (the command that disables vibrate) in the text field and click Send. Click here to access the dropdown menu of stored text commands. Type text commands in the text field and then click the Send button to initiate.
Terminal Macros Macros can be stored in a macro selection bar, edited in a separate window, and executed by clicking on the macro name. When you click Move to Start, the names of all the macros appear, as shown at left. Choose which macro button you want to appear in the first position at the bottom of the terminal view. Click on all subsequent arrows to Edit the associated macros. Click on Next Row to see the next set of macro buttons.
Terminal Right-Click Menu Terminal Right-Click Menu Right click in the terminal window to display the following menu: • • • • • • • • • • • • Copy selected text to clipboard. Paste from terminal or other text. Clear all text in terminal window. Select All text in the terminal window. Save... incoming and outgoing data into a text file. Change Font... of data received from the reader. Change Echo Font... to change the appearance of user-entered data. Disable Echo to hide user-entered data.
Terminal Terminal Dropdown Menu The terminal dropdown menu allows you to capture and save current text, and it also includes the functions defined for the Terminal Right-Click Menu. • Capture Text... lets you append data in real time to a text file of your choice. While in operation, the text file cannot be opened. You can select Pause to interrupt the capture flow or Stop to end the flow and open the file. • Save Current Text... saves all text in the terminal window to a text file of your choice.
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10 Utilities Contents Differences from Default............................................................................................................. 10-2 Firmware .................................................................................................................................... 10-3 Bluetooth .................................................................................................................................... 10-5 Advanced ...............................................
Differences from Default Differences from Default Clicking the Differences from Default button will cause ESP to check all stored configuration settings and compare them to default settings. All settings that are different than default will appear in the left column (shown below), and descriptions of those settings will appear in the right column. Click this button for a list of ESP configuration settings that are different than default settings.
Utilities Firmware The Firmware view in ESP Utilities is a simple way to update and verify your reader’s firmware and to update batch files. Choose App Code from the Firmware Update dropdown menu and click Start to install new firmware. Use this dropdown menu to locate batch files in the host computer’s file directory. Download the needed files directly to the reader by clicking the Start button.
Firmware ID and Firmware Version Another way to query the reader for its identifying information is by reading the following symbol: ID and Firmware Version The host’s text program will output a data string containing the device’s identifying information in the format shown below.
Utilities Bluetooth The Bluetooth tab allows you to create your own Quick Connect Code to establish wireless communications. This is particularly useful if you are communicating with a non-Microscan Bluetooth device. To connect to a non-Microscan Bluetooth device, you will need the Bluetooth address of that device. The 12-character Bluetooth address can typically be found on the device near the serial number. Create a Quick Connect Code on the Bluetooth tab shown below.
Advanced Advanced The Advanced tab in Utilities features an archive of all batch files containing reader configuration commands. Each batch file’s extension is .crb, and each file contains the fundamental code for programming the reader. Notice that the names of the batch files correspond with the numbers beneath all the Data Matrix configuration symbols.
Appendices Contents Appendix A General Specifications .............................................................................................. A-2 Appendix B Electrical Specifications ............................................................................................ A-5 Appendix C Configuration Symbols.............................................................................................. A-6 Appendix D Communications Protocol............................................................
General Specifications Appendix A — General Specifications Indicators Mechanical Height: Width: Depth: Weight: Status Indicators: Beep, Vibrate, LEDs 5.3” (135 mm) 2.0” (51 mm) 5.1” (130 mm) 6.0 oz.
Appendices Read Ranges STANDARD DENSITY Narrow Bar Read Range 1D .0050” (.127 mm) 3.7 to 5.0” (94 to 127 mm) .0075” (.191 mm) 2.2 to 6.5” (56 to 165 mm) .010” (.254 mm) 1.5 to 8.0” (38 to 203 mm) .020 (.508 mm) 2.3 to 15.5” (58 to 394 mm) 2D .0050” (.127 mm) 3.7 to 4.6” (94 to 117 mm) .0075” (.191 mm) 1.5 to 6.0” (38 to 152 mm) .010” (.254 mm) 1.6 to 7.7” (41 to 196 mm) .020 (.508 mm) 1.6 to 9.
General Specifications FISes and Accessories HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Readers HS-51 Wireless Handheld 2D Reader HS-51X Wireless Handheld DPM Reader Charging Station without Embedded Modem, with USB Cable Lithium-Ion Battery Charger, 4 Bay Power Supply, Wall Mount, U.S.
Appendices Appendix B — Electrical Specifications Power Requirements Reader @ 4.
Configuration Symbols Appendix C — Configuration Symbols A1 USB Native (HID) Reset to RF Defaults B1 Continuous Read Off Aztec Code On Aztec Code Off Codabar Off D3 Code 39 Enable Checksum and Strip from Result E2 E1 Code 93 On D4 Code 39 Extended Full ASCII Off E3 Code 93 Off Code 39 Disable Checksum Code 39 Off Code 39 On D2 Code 39 Enable Checksum Codabar On C4 C3 C2 D1 Continuous Read On B4 B2 C1 A-6 A4 A3 A2 Code 39 Extended Full ASCII On E4 Code 128 On Code 128 Off HS-
Appendices A2 A1 Composite Off B1 GS1 DataBar Limited On B3 GS1 DataBar Expanded On PDF417 On QR Code Off Interleaved 2 of 5 Checksum Stripped from Result Interleaved 2 of 5 Four Digits On PDF417 Off D4 MicroPDF417 Off E3 E2 E1 Interleaved 2 of 5 Off C4 D3 D2 D1 Interleaved 2 of 5 On Interleaved 2 of 5 Two Digits On All GS1 DataBar Off B4 C3 C2 Interleaved 2 of 5 Two Digits Off All GS1 DataBar On Composite On B2 C1 A4 A3 QR Code On HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Ma
Configuration Symbols A2 A1 A3 UPC-E as UPC-A Disabled (Default) UPC Off UPC-E as UPC-A Enabled B2 B3 B4 Mirroring Off Mirroring On C2 C1 Preamble Comma D1 Preamble Tab Preamble Space D3 D2 Postamble Comma E1 Postamble Erase/None D4 Postamble Enter Postamble Tab E2 Clear Preamble and Postamble A-8 Postamble Space Preamble Erase/None C4 C3 E3 Clear All Stored Data, Images, and JavaScripts Beep On, Vibrate On E4 Beep Off, Vibrate On HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld Reader User Ma
Appendices A2 A1 Beep On, Vibrate Off Beep Off, Vibrate Off A3 A4 Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout Delay 1 Second B1 B2 B3 B4 Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout Delay 2 Seconds Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout Delay 3 Seconds Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout Delay 5 Seconds Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout Delay 10 Seconds C1 C2 C3 C4 Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout Delay 30 Seconds D1 Ignore Duplicate Symbol Timeout Delay 1 Hour D2 Targeting Off Full Speed US
Configuration Symbols A2 A1 Bluetooth Radio Out of Range Beep and Vibrate - Off B1 Bluetooth Radio Disconnect Reboot Reader B2 Batch Mode Enabled Send and Log Batch Mode Enabled Log Only C3 Batch Mode Disabled USB Virtual COM 1-Way Mode D2 D3 E1 E2 Symbology Identifier On Symbology Identifier Off A-10 Batch Mode - Transfer All Data in Memory C4 Beep Volume 33% Beep Volume 0 D4 Reader ID and Firmware Version Modem ID and Firmware Version Beep Volume 100% Beep Volume 67% USB Keyboard Mo
Appendices A1 A2 Bluetooth Keyboard Mode - Prepare to Connect to New Host Bluetooth Keyboard Mode - Prepare to Switch Hosts B1 B2 Clear All Trusted Bluetooth Connections C1 Bluetooth Pin Set Digit 4 D1 Bluetooth Pin Set Digit 8 E1 Enable Cell Phone Reading Enhancement Bluetooth Pin Set Digit 1 C2 Bluetooth Pin Set Digit 5 D2 Bluetooth Pin Set Digit 9 E2 Disable Cell Phone Reading Enhancement A3 Toggle Onscreen Keyboard with Bottom Button (Button 1) B3 Bluetooth Pin Set Digit 2 C3 Bluetooth
Configuration Symbols A1 A2 Data Matrix Inverse Off A4 A3 QR Code Inverse and Standard On QR Code Inverse On UPC Supplemental Off GS1 DataBar-14 On BC412 On (Default) C2 C1 Codabar Checksum Disabled (Default) D2 EAN Status Enabled (Default) E1 D3 EAN Status Disabled Pharmacode Enabled E3 E2 Pharmacode Fixed Symbol Pharmacode Fixed Symbol Length Disabled (Default) Length Enabled A-12 C4 C3 Codabar Checksum Enabled BC412 Off D1 UPC Supplemental On B4 B2 B1 Pharmacode Bar Width Stat
Appendices A1 Pharmacode Bar Width Status All Wide B1 Codabar Checksum Enabled and Stripped from Result A2 A3 Pharmacode Bar Width Status Fixed Threshold B2 Pharmacode Decode Direction Forward (Default) B3 Postal Enabled Postal Disabled (Default) A4 Pharmacode Decode Direction Reverse B4 Data Matrix Enabled (Default) C1 Data Matrix Disabled Important: If you disable the Data Matrix symbology, programming symbols will not be decodable by the reader and Data Matrix will need to be re-enabled usi
Configuration Symbols Configuration Symbol Reference Batch Mode Batch Mode Enabled - Send and Log ........................................................................................... A-10 (B1) Batch Mode Disabled (Default) ..................................................................................................... A-10 (B2) Batch Mode Enabled - Log Only ...................................................................................................
Appendices Beep Off Vibrate Off.........................................................................................................................A-9 (A2) Beep Volume 0% ...........................................................................................................................A-11 (A1) Beep Volume 33% .........................................................................................................................A-11 (A2) Beep Volume 67% ........................................
Configuration Symbols Codabar Checksum Disabled (Default) ......................................................................................... A-12 (C3) Codabar Checksum Enabled and Stripped from Result................................................................ A-13 (B1) Code 39 On (Default) ...................................................................................................................... A-6 (C2) Code 39 Off .....................................................................
Appendices Enable All QR Code.........................................................................................................................A-7 (E3) QR Code Inverse and Standard On...............................................................................................A-12 (A2) QR Code Inverse On .....................................................................................................................A-12 (A3) UPC On (Default).......................................................
Communications Protocol Appendix D — Communications Protocol Communications Protocol Command Table Protocol Command (Mnemonic displayed on menu) Control Characters (Entered in menu or serial command) Hex Value Effect of Command RES ^D 04 Reset REQ ^E 05 Request EOT ^D 04 Reset STX ^B 02 Start of Text ETX ^C 03 End of Text ACK ^F 06 Acknowledge NAK ^U 15 Negative Acknowledge XON ^Q 11 Begin Transmission XOFF ^S 13 Stop Transmission A-18 HS-51/HS-51X Wireless Handheld
Appendices Appendix E — ASCII Table Dec 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Hex 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 0A 0B 0C 0D 0E 0F 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F Mne NUL SOH STX ETX EOT ENQ ACK BEL BS HT LF VT FF CR SO SI DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB CAN EM SUB ESC FS GS RS US Ctrl ^@ ^A ^B ^C ^D ^E ^F ^G ^H ^I ^J ^K ^L ^M ^N ^O ^P ^Q ^R ^S ^T ^U ^V ^W ^X ^Y ^Z ^[ ^\ ^] ^^ ^_ Dec 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
Maintenance Appendix F — Maintenance The HS-51 and HS-51X Wireless Handheld Readers require only a minimum of maintenance to operate. Cleaning the HS-51 and HS-51X Wireless Handheld Readers The following substances are approved for cleaning of the HS-51 and HS-51X.
Appendices Appendix G — Glossary of Terms AGC — See Automatic Gain Control. Ambient Light — Light which is present in the environment of the front end of a reader and generated from outside sources. This light, unless used for actual illumination, will be treated as background noise by the reader. Automatic Gain Control (AGC) — Adjustment to signal strength that seeks to maintain a constant level regardless of the distance between a reader and symbol.
Glossary of Terms Object Plane — An imaginary plane in the field of view, focused by a reader’s optical system at the corresponding image plane on the sensor. Output — A channel or communications line. Data or discrete signals that are transmitted or displayed by a device. Parity — An error detection routine in which one data bit in each character is set to 1 or 0 so that the total number of 1 bits in the data field is even or odd. Port — Logical circuit for data entry and exit.
