Instrument and Tool Reader Quick Start...

Instrument and Tool Reader Quick Start Guide

EM-40237-1V241

v2.4.1, Feb 2009

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Contents

PREFACE Welcome! vii

CE Compliance viiFCC Statement viiiFDA Statement viiiManual Conventions viiiRelated Documentation ix

CHAPTER 1 Setting Up & Programming the ITR 1-1

Package Contents 1-1Recommended Configuration 1-3Getting the ITR Up & Running 1-3Setting Up RS-232 Communications 1-4Installing ReadRunner Using the Wizard 1-5Setting Up Network Communications 1-6

Using DHCP 1-6Using Static IP Addressing (No DHCP) 1-7Using an Ethernet Cross-Link Cable 1-9

On the PC... 1-9On the ITR... 1-11

Sample Data Matrix Symbol 1-12

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Programming Through Data Matrices 1-12Setting Serial Communications 1-12Resetting 1-12Setting Beeper 1-12Setting Illumination 1-12Resetting ROI 1-13Setting Learn/Unlearn 1-13Setting Photometry 1-13Saving 1-13Setting DHCP 1-13

For Detailed Information 1-13

APPENDIX A Configuring the ITR A-1

Sending Individual Commands A-2Text File to Reset the Unit A-2

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Preface

PREFACE Welcome!

Congratulations on purchasing the latest in Data Matrix readers and Machine Vision technology. The ITR is designed to provide years of continuous trouble free operation and to stay current with video scanning advancements through field loadable software upgrades.

This manual contains detailed information about the ITR.

Refer to the appropriate chapters for information about getting started quickly, installation, and operation.

CE ComplianceThe ITR has been certified to conform to the requirements of Council Directives 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC and to comply with the following European Standards:

EN61326:1998 Class AEN61010-1:2002EN60825-1:1993 Amendment 2 2001-01

All Microscan products bearing the CE mark have been declared to be in conformance with the applicable EEC Council Directives. However, certain factory installed options or customer requested modifications may compromise electromagnetic compatibility and prohibit use of the CE mark. Please note that the use of interconnect cables that are not properly grounded and shielded may affect CE compliance. Contact Microscan Applications Engineering Department for further information regarding CE compliance.

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A copy of the Certificate of Conformity is available upon request from Customer Service. Use the Customer Service fax number listed under Getting Assistance (inside front cover).

FCC StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 16 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own expense.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FDA StatementThis equipment complies withUS21 CFR Subchapter J Part 1040.10IEC 60825-1 1993 Amendment 2 2001-01

Manual ConventionsThe following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual.

• Items emphasizing important information are italicized or bolded.

• Keyboard entries are indicated as an italic.

• Menu selections, menu items and entries in screen images are indicated as: Run (triggered), Modify..., etc.

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Related DocumentationThe ITR is based on the standard HawkEye™ 1500 family of products. For detailed information, refer to the manuals on the ReadRunner CD, which are installed on the PC during installation.

• HawkEye™ 1500 Series Quick Start Guide — Contains step by step procedural information to set up the HawkEye™ 1500.

• HawkEye™ 1500 Series Reference and Programmers Manual — Contains information about the HawkEye™ 1500 serial commands and ReadRunner development libraries.

• HawkEye™ 1500 Series User Manual — Contains information about selecting the correct HawkEye™ lens and lighting, an overview of the HawkEye™ 1500, and information about ReadRunner, the HawkEye™ 1500 GUI.

• HawkEye™ 1500 Series Verification Manual — Contains detailed information about the DPM verification configuration available on HawkEye™ 1500 Series Smart Camera Readers.

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CHAPTER 1 Setting Up & Programming the ITR

This chapter contains step by step procedural information for setting up the ITR. The ITR can read 2-D Data Matrix symbologies, and uses patented image lighting, capturing and decoding to read Data Matrix direct part marks on a variety of specular flat and radiused surfaces such as laser marks on surgical instruments or hand tools.

Package ContentsPlease take a moment to confirm that the package contains the following items, as shown in Figure 1–1:

• CD (contains software and documentation)

• ITR (1517 shown in Figure 1–1)

• Serial communications cable

• Power supply

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Chapter 1 Setting Up & Programming the ITR

FIGURE 1–1. Package Contents

FIGURE 1–2. Connections

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Recommended Configuration

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Recommended ConfigurationThe minimum recommended system configuration is a PC with a Pentium II 200 MHz and 64MB of memory.

Getting the ITR Up & RunningAt this point, the PC is optional, as the ITR will operate in its default configuration. The PC may be needed later to adjust the ITR operating parameters to exactly match particular application requirements. Ultimately, a device such as a PC will be needed to capture the data output sent by the ITR during the scanning operation.

Use the following procedure to get your ITR up and running:

1. Carefully remove the ITR from its packaging.

2. Connect the power cord to the outlet and to the rear panel of the ITR (DC-IN).

3. Apply power and listen for three beeps at the end of the boot-up cycle, which takes approximately 15 seconds. Once the ITR completes its boot cycle, it is operational, and ready to read symbols.

Note: By default, the ITR ships with DHCP enabled. If the ITR is not connected to a network with DHCP, it will time out after 15 seconds.

The default mode for the ITR is “Presentation Mode,” which has the unit reading continuously and reporting data as soon as a Data Matrix appears in the field of view. The ITR will report subsequent data whenever either of the following occurs:

– New information is presented

– The ITR has not read any data for a preset amount of time; this time is called the Inter Symbol Wait Time

4. Place a Data Matrix or Barcode symbol on top of the ITR (see the sample symbols on page 1–12).

The symbol is now within the ITR’s read range. A good read will be indicated by a beep.



Setting Up RS-232 CommunicationsThe ITR can communicate using RS-232 serial communications to a PLC or PC or some other device.

Use the following procedure to set up communications to the device:

1. Connect the supplied serial cable from the communication device to the ITR.

2. Ensure that the device is set up to communicate at the same RS-232 communication settings as the ITR.

The default RS-232 communication settings are:

– Baud rate — 115200

– Data bits — 8

– Parity — None

– Stop bits — 1

– Flow control — None

For example, to communicate to a PC using HyperTerminal, first start the HyperTerminal program.

a. Select File, Properties, Connect To, and Configure. The HyperTerminal Properties window is displayed, as shown in Figure 1–3.


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FIGURE 1–3. HyperTerminal Properties Window

b. Configure all settings as shown in Figure 1–3.

c. Click OK.

Installing ReadRunner Using the WizardReadRunner is the ITR Graphical User Interface. Use the following procedure to install the ReadRunner software onto your PC:

1. Insert the ReadRunner CD into your PC’s CD drive.

2. Navigate to, and double click on, Setup.exe.

3. Follow the install wizard and use the suggested option to install the ITR software.

4. Cycle or reset the power on the ITR.

The ITR is ready for use.



Setting Up Network CommunicationsWhen using TCP/IP, the ITR can utilize Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (RFC2131) for dynamic IP addressing. You can also configure the camera to use a “static” IP address. If you do not have a network connection available, you must use RS-232 communications to configure and control the camera. If you do have a network connection available, please contact your MIS department to determine if your network uses DHCP addressing. If your network uses static IP addressing, contact your MIS department to obtain a unique static IP address for the camera before proceeding.

You can set up communications:

• “Using DHCP” on page 1-6

• “Using Static IP Addressing (No DHCP)” on page 1-7

• “Using an Ethernet Cross-Link Cable” on page 1-9

Using DHCPUse the following procedure to set up communications on the ITR when your network has a DHCP server:

Note: If you are unsure of your network configuration, ask your MIS administrator.

1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the ITR.

2. Power up the ITR.

3. Verify that the ACT and LK LEDs on the back of the ITR are flashing or solid, which indicates Ethernet data activity.



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Using Static IP Addressing (No DHCP)

Note: Before you can complete this procedure, you must obtain a unique IP address for the ITR. See your IT department.

Use the following procedure to set up communications on the ITR using static IP addressing.:

1. Connect the serial cable to the PC and to the ITR.

2. Reboot the ITR.

Note: There will be a 15 second delay as the ITR searches for a DHCP server.

3. From the PC, launch ReadRunner.

4. Click Add Camera.

The Add Camera Button window is displayed, as shown in Figure 1–4.

FIGURE 1–4. Add Camera Button Window



5. Click either COM1 or COM2, depending on where the serial communications cable from the ITR 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.

6. Click OK.

7. Click the COM button you just added.

8. Click Take Control.

9. From the Settings menu, click Serial/TCP Settings.

The Communications Configuration window is displayed.

FIGURE 1–5. Communications Configuration Window

10. Click Use Static IP Addressing.

11. In the Camera Name box, enter a unique name for the camera.

12. In the IP Address text box, enter the IP address obtained from your MIS department.

13. In the Subnet Mask text box, specify the subnet mask provided by your MIS department.



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14. If a Gateway was provided by your MIS department, enter it in the Gateway field; otherwise, leave it at 0.0.0.0.

15. Click OK, and then click Release.



Using an Ethernet Cross-Link Cable

Note: You will need an Ethernet cross-link cable (not supplied) to complete this procedure.

Use the following procedures (there are two) to set up communications between one Windows NT PC and one ITR using a cross-link cable.

On the PC...

1. Connect the serial cable from the PC to the ITR.

2. Log into the PC on an account with Administrator privileges.

3. Select Start, Settings, and Control Panel.

4. Double click

Note: This is a Windows NT icon. This will appear different with other Windows operating system versions.

5. Select the Protocol Tab, and click the Properties button.

6. Click Specify an IP address (after you click Specify an IP address, the three fields will become active, as shown in Figure 1–6).



FIGURE 1–6. TCP/IP Properties Screen

7. In Properties, document your old settings.

8. Replace the IP address with 192.168.254.2.

9. Replace the subnet mask with 255.255.255.0.

10. Remove any information in the Default Gateway.

11. Click OK.



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On the ITR...

1. Reboot the ITR.

Note: There will be a 15 second delay as the ITR searches for DHCP (which it won’t find).

2. From the PC, start ReadRunner.

3. Click Add Camera.

The Add Camera Button window is displayed.

4. Click COM1 to connect to the ITR.

5. Click Take Control.

6. From the Settings menu, click Serial/TCP Settings.

The Communications Configuration window is displayed.

7. Click Use Static IP Addressing.

8. In the IP Address text box, specify an IP address.

Because you used 192.168.254.2 in the previous procedure, specify 192.168.254.3 here.

9. In the Subnet Mask text box, specify a subnet mask.

Use 255.255.255.0 to match the PC.

10. Click OK.

11. Click Release.


13. Exit ReadRunner and re-start it.

The PC and the ITR can now communicate over the cross-link cable.



Sample Data Matrix Symbol

Programming Through Data Matrices

Note: The following Data Matrices can be read by the HawkEye family of readers. Appendix A, “Configuring the ITR,” contains the Data Matrix, and commands, to configure the ITR with its specific configuration.

Setting Serial Communications

Resetting

Setting Beeper

Setting Illumination

0123456789

TTY 2400 N 8 1 TTY 9600 N 8 1 TTY 115200 N 8 1

RESET FACTORY

BEEP N BEEP Y

ILLUM OFF ILLUM ON


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Resetting ROI

Setting Learn/Unlearn

Setting Photometry

Saving

Setting DHCP

For Detailed InformationFor detailed information about the ITR, see the HawkEye™ 1500 Series User Manual and the HawkEye™ 1500 Series Reference and Programmers Manual.

ROI RESET

LEARN UNLEARN

PHOTO MAN PHOTO AUTO

SAVE

DHCP Y DHCP N




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APPENDIX A Configuring the ITR

This appendix contains the commands to take a factory reset ITR and configure it with the ITR specific configuration.

Use the following procedure to configure the ITR:

1. Place the Data Matrix (Figure A–1) on top of the ITR. This Data Matrix code will decode if the ITR is running factory default parameters. The units ship from our facility with the parameters from this appendix installed.

FIGURE A–1. Data Matrix

The Data Matrix encodes the following commands:

~3OFFLINE~d029IP ITR 192.169.254.3 255.255.255.0 0.0.0.0~d029TTY 115200 N 8 1 N~d029RESET DECODER~d029RESET APPMODE~d029PHOTOEX MANUAL 20000 400 30 10030 150 410~d029RETRYEX SUPERMARKET 35 1 1000 0 0 0 OFF 0 N~d029TIMEOUT READ 300~d029BAR OFF~d029OUTPUT BEEP 3 0 0 0 2 0~d029 PROBE THRESH 12~d029SAVE~d029RESET HARD

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Appendix A Configuring the ITR

Sending Individual CommandsAnother option for programming the unit is to connect to it serially (typically) and send each of the commands as either individual commands (see previous page) or as a single text file (see below). Microscan recommends that your program contain a component that establishes communication with the ITR and sets all of these parameters to ensure the correct parameters are set on the ITR should there be any problems in the field.

Text File to Reset the UnitThe text file to reset the unit is as follows:

CONTROLRESET DECODERRESET APPMODEPHOTOEX MANUAL 20000 400 30 10030 150 410RETRYEX SUPERMARKET 35 1 1000 0 0 0 OFF 0 NTIMEOUT READ 300BAR OFFOUTPUT BEEP 3 0 0 0 2 0PROBE THRESH 12IP ITR 192.169.254.3 255.255.255.0 0.0.0.0TTY 115200 N 8 1 NSAVERESET HARD

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