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QX Hawk Industrial ImagerUser ManualP/N 84-006800 Rev D

1-2 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCheck HardwareStep 1 — Check HardwareStandard QX HawkNote: The QX Hawk does not require an Ethernet crossover

5-2 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationCommunicationNote: Communication settings can also be sent to the imager from ESP’s Terminal usi

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-3ParametersPort RoutingThe QX Hawk features a communication system based on Port Routing instead of traditiona

5-4 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationPort Routing Advantages• Data can be routed in on one port and out on the same port or a differe

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-5ParametersRS-232 AThe following settings define the basic transmission speeds and digital standards that ensu

5-6 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationData BitsOnly changed if necessary to match host setting.One or two bits added to the end of eac

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-7ParametersExternal Source Processing ModeEnables or disables processing of commands or data from sources exte

5-8 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationRS-232 BThe following settings define the basic transmission speeds and digital standards that e

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-9ParametersData BitsOnly changed if necessary to match host setting.One or two bits added to the end of each c

5-10 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationExternal Source Processing ModeEnables or disables processing of commands or data from sources

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-11ParametersRS-422The following settings define the basic transmission speeds and digital standards that ensur

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 1-3Quick StartQX Hawk C-MountNote: The QX Hawk C-Mount does not require an Ethernet crossover cordset, because t

5-12 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationData BitsOnly changed if necessary to match host setting.One or two bits added to the end of ea

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-13ParametersExternal Source Processing ModeEnables or disables processing of commands or data from sources ext

5-14 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationEthernetEnables or disables Ethernet connectivity in the imager.Important: For further informat

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-15ParametersIP AddressEnter the IP address of the imager in this field.

5-16 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationSubnetEnter the Subnet address of the imager in this field.

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-17ParametersGatewayEnter the Gateway address of the imager in this field.

5-18 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationIP Address ModeDetermines how the imager’s IP address will be defined.StaticIn Static Mode, the

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-19ParametersTCP Port 1One of two TCP ports for Ethernet communication with the imager. The default setting is

5-20 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationTCP Port 2One of two TCP ports for Ethernet communication with the imager. The default setting

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-21ParametersSearch and Configure ModeSearch and Configure Mode is intended primarily for initial setup of a QX

1-4 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualConnect the SystemStep 2 — Connect the SystemStandard QX HawkImportant: When connecting Ultra-Lock cordsets t

5-22 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationProtocol SelectionIn general, the point-to-point protocols will work well in most applications.

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-23ParametersProtocol OptionsPoint-to-Point (Standard)Used only with RS-232 or RS-422.Standard Point-to-Point r

5-24 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationAddressThe Protocol Address can be any number between 1 and 50. Protocol PortRS-232 A or RS-422

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-25ParametersACK / NAK OptionsThese parameters take effect for ACK/NAK on the main RS-232 or RS-422 ports (not

5-26 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationACK/NAK ProtocolThe following are general outlines of the ACK/NAK protocol. Items that are fram

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-27ParametersPolling Mode OptionsThese parameters only take effect for Polling Mode <K140,5> on the main

5-28 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationResponse TimeoutOnly used when a response is required from the host. While in Multidrop, if the

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-29ParametersLRC StatusUsed when extra data integrity is required.An error-checking routine that verifies the a

5-30 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationExternal Data RoutingExternal Data Routing settings configure the global operation of all exter

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-31ParametersMode of Operation• Source Port data will echo back to itself.• Source Port data will always pass t

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 1-5Quick StartQX Hawk C-MountImportant: When connecting Ultra-Lock cordsets to the QX Hawk C-Mount and QX-1, ali

5-32 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationHalf Duplex ModeWhen Half Duplex Mode is enabled, the following conditions apply:Symbol Data to

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-33ParametersFull Duplex ModeWhen Full Duplex Mode is enabled, the following conditions apply:Symbol Data to So

5-34 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationDestination PortDetermines the port to which data will be sent.Ambles to SourceEnables or Disab

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-35ParametersOutput at ETXDetermines the output at ETX. Output at TimeoutDetermines the Timeout value for outpu

5-36 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationArray Communication ModesModeDaisy ChainWhen set to Daisy Chain, follows Microscan Daisy Chain

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-37ParametersDaisy Chain IDThe Daisy Chain ID is a two-character identifier.

5-38 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationDaisy Chain AutoconfigureFor quick setup of a daisy chain configuration.The command to Autoconf

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-39ParametersDaisy Chain ConsiderationsSettings for Number of Symbols and Timeout must be taken into considerat

5-40 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCommunicationPreambleUseful for identifying and controlling incoming data. For example, defining the preambl

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-41ParametersPostambleUseful for identifying and controlling incoming data. For example, defining the postamble

1-6 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualPosition the ImagerStep 3 — Position the Imager• Position the imager at a focal distance of one inch or more

5-42 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualRead CycleRead CycleNote: Read Cycle settings can also be sent to the imager from ESP’s Terminal using Micro

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-43ParametersRead Cycle SetupSetting up read cycle and triggering parameters involves a series of decisions bas

5-44 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualRead CycleMultisymbolMultisymbol is commonly used in shipping applications where a shipping symbol contains

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-45ParametersTriggerThe Trigger is the event that initiates a read cycle.Note: When calibrating the imager or t

5-46 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualRead CycleContinuous Read 1 OutputContinuous Read 1 Output can be useful in applications where it is not fea

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-47ParametersExternal LevelThis mode is effective in an application where the speeds of the conveying apparatus

5-48 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualRead CycleSerial DataSerial Data is effective in a highly controlled environment where the host knows precis

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-49ParametersTrailing EdgeUsed to ignore accidental triggers when Trigger Mode is set to External Edge or Exter

5-50 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualRead CycleSerial TriggerAllows the user to define the trigger character and delimiters that start and stop t

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-51ParametersStart Character (Non-Delimited)Useful in applications where different characters are required to s

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 1-7Quick StartStep 4 — Install ESPESP Software can be found on the Microscan Tools Drive. 1. Follow the prompts

5-52 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualRead CycleStop Character (Non-Delimited)Useful in applications where different characters are required to en

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-53ParametersDecodes Before OutputDecodes Before Output specifies the number of times a symbol needs to be deco

5-54 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualRead CycleEnd of Read CycleThe read cycle is the time during which the imager will attempt to decode a symbo

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-55ParametersNew TriggerNew Trigger is an effective way to end a read cycle when objects move past the imager a

5-56 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualRead CycleCapture ModeCapture mode specifies how multiple captures are taken and managed throughout a read c

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-57ParametersTimed CaptureCapture events are controlled by the timing values entered in the “Capture Time” comm

5-58 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualRead CycleCapture TimeThis command specifies the frame delays associated with the frames captured in a rapid

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-59ParametersTime Between Captures 6-7This value specifies the delay to wait before starting a frame capture fo

5-60 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualRead CycleStore No Read ImageImage storage allows the user to store images from separate read cycles and has

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-61ParametersImage Processing SettingsNumber of Symbols in Field of ViewAny Number of SymbolsNo limit on number

1-8 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSelect ModelStep 5 — Select ModelStandard QX HawkWhen you start ESP, the model menu will appear:1. Click the

5-62 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesSymbologiesNote: Symbologies settings can also be sent to the imager from ESP’s Terminal using Mi

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-63ParametersData MatrixECC 200 StatusDisabledThe imager will not attempt to decode ECC 200 symbols.EnabledThe

5-64 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesECC 100 StatusDisabledThe imager will not attempt to decode ECC 100 symbols.EnabledThe imager wil

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-65ParametersQR CodeDisabledThe imager will not attempt to decode QR Code symbols.EnabledThe imager will attemp

5-66 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesMicro QR CodeDisabledThe imager will not attempt to decode Micro QR Code symbols.EnabledThe image

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-67ParametersCode 39Code 39 is considered the standard for non-retail 1D symbology.An alphanumeric symbology wi

5-68 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesFixed Symbol Length StatusWhen enabled, the imager will check the symbol length against the symbo

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-69ParametersCode 128Code 128 is a smaller symbology useful in applications with limited space and high-securit

5-70 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesEAN StatusWhen this field is disabled, the imager will not check any Code 128 labels for conforma

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-71ParametersApplication Record Separator StatusWhen enabled, an EAN separator will be inserted into the output

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 1-9Quick StartQX Hawk C-MountWhen you start ESP, the model menu will appear:1. Click the button showing the QX H

5-72 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesBC412Check Character Output StatusDisabledThe imager will strip the verified check digit from the

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-73ParametersInterleaved 2 of 5Interleaved 2 of 5 has been popular because it is the most dense symbology for p

5-74 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesSymbol Length 1Useful in applications where Interleaved 2 of 5 symbols of a specific length are r

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-75ParametersRange Mode StatusImportant: Unless Range Mode is enabled, Symbol Length must be set to decode Inte

5-76 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesCodabarUsed in photo-finishing and library applications. Previously used in medical applications,

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-77ParametersLarge Intercharacter GapWhen disabled, the spaces between characters, or the “intercharacter gap”,

5-78 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesCheck Character Output StatusWhen this field is disabled and a check character calculation is ena

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-79ParametersUPC/EANUsed primarily in point-of-sale applications in the retail industry. It is commonly used wi

5-80 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesSupplementals StatusReads Supplementals typically used in publications and documentation.A supple

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-81ParametersSeparator CharacterAs required by the application.Allows the user to change the separator characte

1-10 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualConnectStep 6 — ConnectConnection WizardTo connect using the Connection Wizard:• Click Connect on the menu t

5-82 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesUPC-E as UPC-AWhen disabled, the imager will output the version E symbols in their encoded 6-char

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-83ParametersCode 93Used in some clinical applications.Code 93 is a variable-length, continuous symbology emplo

5-84 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesPharmacodeUsed mostly in pharmaceutical packaging.Encodes up to five different numbers, each with

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-85ParametersBar Width StatusIf set to Mixed, the imager will autodiscriminate between narrow bars and wide bar

5-86 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesPostal SymbologiesImportant: Postal Symbologies must have a pixels-per-element value of no more t

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-87ParametersPostal Symbology Type1D Postal Symbologies are used in mail sortation, auditing, certified mail, r

5-88 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesPOSTNET StatusPOSTNET is used by the United States Postal Service to direct mail. The ZIP Code or

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-89ParametersPOSTNET Allow B and B’ FieldsIf U.S. Postal and POSTNET are enabled, and POSTNET Allow B and B’ Fi

5-90 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesGS1 DataBarNote: GS1 DataBar symbologies were previously known as “Reduced Space Symbology” or “R

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-91ParametersDataBar LimitedNote: DataBar Limited was previously known as “RSS Limited”.DataBar Limited is desi

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 1-11Quick StartStep 6 — Connect (cont.)Ethernet TCP/IPOnce the QX Hawk is connected, incoming symbol data can be

5-92 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesPDF417Used in applications where a large amount of information (over 32 characters) needs to be e

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-93ParametersCodeword CollectionSingle ImageThe imager will attempt to decode the PDF417 symbol only from the i

5-94 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesMicroPDF417Used for labelling small items that need large data capacity.A variant of PDF417, a ve

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-95ParametersAztec CodeUsed in document imaging, railway ticket validation, and some postal applications.A 2D m

5-96 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbologiesCompositeWhen set to Enabled or Required, will decode the 2D composite component of a linear symb

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-97ParametersSymbology IdentifierSymbology Identifier is a standard prefix set of characters that identifies th

5-98 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersI/O ParametersNote: I/O Parameters settings can also be sent to the imager from ESP’s Terminal

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-99ParametersSymbol Data OutputSymbol Data Output relates to data and should not be confused with Outputs 1, 2,

5-100 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersWhen to Output Symbol DataThis command allows the user to choose when symbol data can be sent

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-101ParametersNo Read MessageUsed in applications where the host needs serial verification that a symbol has no

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1-12 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualLocate SymbolStep 7 — Locate SymbolLocate by ESP •In ESP’s EZ Mode, click the Locate button to enable the re

5-102 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersRead Duration OutputUseful in evaluating actual read cycle timing results, especially when in

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-103ParametersOutput IndicatorsThe QX Hawk has a beeper and two LED arrays, as follows:1. An array of green LED

5-104 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersStatic PresentationStatic Presentation Mode is used in conjunction with Continuous Read mode.

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-105ParametersTargetingAlways OffThe targeting LEDs remain off.On Only When Not In Read CycleThe targeting LEDs

5-106 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersBeeperAn audible verification that either a good read or a No Read has occurred.A beep is emi

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-107ParametersLED ConfigurationWhen the Symbol Grade Standard is set to ISO/IEC 16022 grade and the Bar Graph i

5-108 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersSerial VerificationAllows the user to verify configuration command status.Serial Command Echo

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-109ParametersControl / Hex OutputUseful for viewing settings with binary characters when using serial commands

5-110 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersEZ Trax OutputEZ Trax Output StatusWhen EZ Trax output is enabled, the imager will attempt to

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-111ParametersJPEG QualitySets the amount of JPEG image compression. A value of 1 represents the highest compre

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 1-13Quick StartLocate by EZ ButtonIf you are not connected to a host computer, the EZ Button allows you to locat

5-112 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersEZ ButtonServes as a master switch to enable/disable the EZ Button status.The EZ Button has f

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-113ParametersEZ Button StatusDisabledWhen set to Disabled, the EZ Button does not function.EnabledWhen selecte

5-114 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersDefault on Power-OnWhen enabled, if the EZ Button is held down on power-on, the imager will d

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-115ParametersEZ Button ModesUseful for performing multiple, repetitive tasks at the work site.Allows the user

5-116 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersTwo BeepsHold down button until two beeps are heard.DisabledWhen set to Disabled, the associa

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-117ParametersThree BeepsHold down button until three beeps are heard.DisabledWhen set to Disabled, the associa

5-118 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersFour BeepsHold down button until four beeps are heard.DisabledWhen set to Disabled, the assoc

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-119ParametersStatus IndicatorsThe QX Hawk features an array of LEDs that indicate various aspects of imager ac

5-120 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersBar GraphRead Rate, Auto Calibration, Bar Code Configuration, and Read Cycle Result all share

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-121ParametersCalibration OptionsThis command specifies the operation of the calibration feature. The default c

1-14 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCalibrateStep 8 — CalibrateImager settings can be adjusted automatically for optimum performance by either t

5-122 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersShutter SpeedUnless an application is a static setup, the shutter speed setting should be con

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-123ParametersFocus Position (Standard QX Hawk Only)Since the focus can be configured by simply entering the ta

5-124 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersSymbol TypeDon’t CalibrateOnly the current symbologies enabled will be considered during the

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-125ParametersRow and ColumnIf the calibration process is successful the Window of Interest will be modified to

5-126 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersDatabase Identifier OutputUseful in tracking which database entries read which symbols.Databa

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-127ParametersInput 1Input ModeDetermines the function of the Input pin.DisabledWhen set to Disabled, the Input

5-128 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersOutput 1 ParametersOutput OnOutput On provides discrete signalling to host software to contro

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-129ParametersDiagnostic WarningTypically used when a discrete indication of a diagnostic condition is needed.A

5-130 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersOutput StateSets the active electrical state of the discrete output.Pulse WidthSets the time

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-131ParametersLatch Mode 2 (Unlatch Opposite Condition)The programmable output is activated when the Output On

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 1-15Quick StartStep 9 — Test Read RateRead Rate indicates the number of successful decodes per second achieved b

5-132 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersTrend AnalysisNote: Output On under Output 1 Parameters must be set to Trend Analysis for thi

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-133ParametersNumber of TriggersThe number of triggers to examine for the trend analysis condition.Number to Ou

5-134 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersDecodes per TriggerWhen set to this mode, and when the appropriate output is set to output on

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-135ParametersSymbol Quality (ISO/IEC 16022)Output on Symbol ContrastThe symbol contrast is formatted and attac

5-136 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersSymbol Contrast ThresholdThis is the grade to use as a threshold for driving the output. Outp

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-137ParametersDiagnosticsNote: Output On under Output 1 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for this o

5-138 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersOutput 2 ParametersOutput 2 has the same parameters and default settings as Output 1.Output O

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-139ParametersSymbol QualityActivates a discrete output if the quality of a symbol in the read cycle falls belo

5-140 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersOutput StateSets the active electrical state of the discrete output.Pulse WidthSets the time

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-141ParametersLatch Mode 2 (Unlatch Opposite Condition)The programmable output is activated when the Output On

1-16 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualConfigure the ImagerStep 10 — Configure the ImagerClick the App Mode button to make configuration changes to

5-142 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersTrend AnalysisNote: Output On under Output 2 Parameters must be set to Trend Analysis for thi

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-143ParametersNumber of TriggersThe number of triggers to examine for the trend analysis condition.Number to Ou

5-144 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersDecodes per TriggerWhen set to this mode, and when the appropriate output is set to output on

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-145ParametersSymbol Quality (ISO/IEC 16022)Output on Symbol ContrastThe symbol contrast is formatted and attac

5-146 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersSymbol Contrast ThresholdThis is the grade to use as a threshold for driving the output. Outp

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-147ParametersDiagnosticsNote: Output On under Output 2 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for this o

5-148 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersOutput 3 ParametersOutput 3 has the same parameters and default settings as Output 1 and Outp

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-149ParametersSymbol QualityActivates a discrete output if the quality of a symbol in the read cycle falls belo

5-150 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersOutput StateSets the active electrical state of the discrete output.Note: Normally Closed is

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-151ParametersLatch Mode 2 (Unlatch Opposite Condition)The programmable output is activated when the Output On

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 1-17Quick StartStep 11 — Save ChangesTo make changes to configuration settings in the tree controls:Saving Optio

5-152 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersTrend AnalysisNote: Output On under Output 3 Parameters must be set to Trend Analysis for thi

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-153ParametersNumber of TriggersThe number of triggers to examine for the trend analysis condition.Number to Ou

5-154 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersDecodes per TriggerWhen set to this mode, and when the appropriate output is set to output on

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-155ParametersSymbol Quality (ISO/IEC 16022)Output on Symbol ContrastThe symbol contrast is formatted and attac

5-156 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersSymbol Contrast ThresholdThis is the grade to use as a threshold for driving the output. Outp

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-157ParametersDiagnosticsNote: Output On under Output 3 Parameters must be set to Diagnostic Warning for this o

5-158 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualI/O ParametersQuality OutputQuality Output SeparatorThe separator character separates quality output data f

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-159ParametersSymbol QualityNote: Symbol Quality settings can also be sent to the imager from ESP’s Terminal us

5-160 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbol QualityGlobalTotal Read TimeWhen enabled, outputs the amount of time that was required by the imager

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-161ParametersData MatrixISO/IEC 16022 ParametersSymbol ContrastOutputs the candidate symbol’s Symbol Contrast

1-18 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSave Changes

5-162 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbol QualityGradingPercent Cell DamageThe percent of symbol cells that are damaged.Capture TimeThe amount

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-163ParametersReport TabThe Report tab allows the user to initiate Data Matrix Grading and to generate and save

5-164 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSymbol QualityLocate TabThe Locate tab allows the user to determine the position of the symbol within the i

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-165ParametersPreferences TabThe Preferences tab allows the user to set defaults that are automatically activat

5-166 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualMatchcodeMatchcodeNote: Matchcode settings can also be sent to the imager from ESP’s Terminal using Microsc

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-167ParametersOverview of MatchcodeMatchcode allows the user to store master symbol data in the imager’s memory

5-168 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualMatchcodeMatchcode TypeAllows the user to choose the way that master symbols will be compared with subseque

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-169ParametersMatch Start PositionMatch Start Position is useful in defining specific portions of a symbol for

5-170 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualMatchcodeWild CardExample: With Wild Card Character defined as the default asterisk, defining CR*34 as the

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-171ParametersSequence on No ReadSequence on No Read is useful when the imager needs to stay in sequence even i

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 2-12 Using ESPContentsThis section explains the basic structure and elements of ESP (Easy Setup Program). When E

5-172 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualMatchcodeSequence on MismatchNote: Matchcode Type must be set to Sequential for this command to function.En

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-173ParametersSequence StepWhen the master symbol is sequenced (incremented/decremented), Sequence Step defines

5-174 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualMatchcodeMatch ReplaceProvides a convenient shortcut for applications that need to output a predefined text

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-175ParametersDiagnosticsNote: Matchcode settings can also be sent to the imager from ESP’s Terminal using Micr

5-176 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualDiagnosticsHours Since Reset (Read-only)Used as a troubleshooting tool that can help pinpoint the cause of

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-177ParametersService MessageStatusWhen Enabled, a Service Message of up to 128 characters is sent whenever the

5-178 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualDiagnosticsUser-Defined NameUser-Defined Name allows the user to enter any combination of ASCII characters

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 6-16 TerminalContentsThis section describes the multiple functions of ESP’s Terminal interface.Terminal View...

6-2 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualTerminal ViewTerminal ViewThe Terminal interface allows the user to send serial commands to the imager by usi

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 6-3TerminalFindThe Find function allows the user to enter text strings to be searched for in the Terminal.For ex

2-2 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualEZ ModeEZ ModeEZ Mode allows the user to test read rate and calibrate the imager. After connecting to the ima

6-4 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSendSendThe Send function allows the user to enter serial commands and then send them to the imager.1. Type t

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 6-5TerminalMacrosMacros can be stored in a macro selection bar, edited in a separate window, and executed by cli

6-6 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualTerminal MenusTerminal MenusRight-click on the Terminal window to display the following menu:Terminal Dropdow

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-17 UtilitiesContentsThis section explains the function and purpose of serial utility commands, which are gene

7-2 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial Utility CommandsSerial Utility CommandsNote: For a list of all K commands, see Serial Commands.Type Co

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-3Utilities<#k.> Display Kernel Firmware Build Number<#p.> Display System Configuration File Build

7-4 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualRead RateRead RateImportant: When Read Rate is enabled, the Configuration Database is not active, regardless

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-5UtilitiesRead Rate Serial Utility CommandsPerform Decodes / Second TestSending <C> instructs the imager

7-6 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCountersCountersCounter commands can be a numeric value from 00000 to 65535. After reaching the maximum numer

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-7UtilitiesCounters Serial Utility CommandsNo Read CounterSending <N> displays the total number of no rea

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 2-3Using ESPApp ModeFrom EZ Mode, click on the App Mode button to access the tabbed tree controls in Parameters,

7-8 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCountersMismatch CounterSending <X> displays the total number of symbols successfully decoded that do n

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-9UtilitiesDevice ControlDevice Control Serial Utility CommandsOutput 1 PulseSending <L1> activates the l

7-10 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualDifferences from DefaultDifferences from DefaultClicking the Differences from Default button will cause ESP

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-11UtilitiesMaster DatabaseImportant: The Master Database is used for all Matchcode modes except Sequential and

7-12 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualMaster DatabaseMaster Symbol Database SizeMaster Symbol Database Size allows the user to select 1 to 10 mast

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-13UtilitiesEnter Master Symbol DataAllows the user to enter master symbol data for any enabled master symbol i

7-14 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualMaster DatabaseRequest Master Symbol DataReturns master symbol data for any enabled master symbols from 1 to

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-15UtilitiesNew Master Load StatusInforms the user when a new master symbol is pending and which position it is

7-16 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualDelete Master Symbol DataMaster symbol data can be deleted using ESP.1. Click the Utilities button to access

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-17UtilitiesFirmwareFirmware UpdateFirmware Update is used to download application code to the imager. Applicat

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual iiiIntroductionTable of ContentsChapter 1 Quick Start Step 1 Check Hardware ...

2-4 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualMenu ToolbarMenu ToolbarFileNewWhenever New is selected, the default configuration of ESP is loaded. Open/Sav

7-18 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualFirmwareFirmware VerificationRequest Part NumberSend a request to the imager for application code, boot code

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-19UtilitiesRequest ChecksumSend a request to the imager for application code or DSP code checksums.1. Click th

7-20 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualFirmwareRequest Build Number by Serial CommandNote: X = base part number; R = revision number; B = build num

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-21UtilitiesBar Code Configuration ModeBar Code Configuration Mode can be entered three different ways:1. By fo

7-22 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCalibrationCalibration Sending the <@CAL> command from ESP’s Terminal initiates auto-calibration witho

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-23UtilitiesDefault/Reset/SaveUnderstanding and controlling the imager’s active, saved, and default settings ar

7-24 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualDefault/Reset/SaveCustomer Default ParametersCustomer default parameters (saved by <Zc>) are the same

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-25UtilitiesImager Status<?> Imager Status RequestThe imager responds to a status request <?> with

7-26 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualImager Status<Knnn?> Single Status RequestThis request will return the value of the variables associat

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-27UtilitiesLearn OperationsInitiate Learn OperationSending the <LEARN> command from ESP’s Terminal will

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 2-5Using ESPModelThe Model dropdown menu shows a list of recent imagers that have been used with ESP. When a dif

7-28 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualReboot SystemReboot SystemSending a <reboot> command from ESP’s Terminal will “cold-reboot” the system

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-29UtilitiesStatic ValidationSending a <VAL> command from ESP’s Terminal will cause the imager to perform

7-30 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualStatic ValidationPrint GrowthAxial Non-Uniformity (Data Matrix Only) Unused Error Correction (Data Matrix On

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-31UtilitiesTargetingActivate Targeting SystemSending a <l1> command (lower-case L and numeral 1) from ES

7-32 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualY-Modem Transfer OptionsY-Modem Transfer OptionsY-Modem Upload<uy,path and image file name>Note: There

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 7-33UtilitiesY-Modem Download (Code)<dy,key>Note: The “key” field only accepts app.bin, dsp.bin, or ker.bi

7-34 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualTemperatureTemperatureDisplay Current Image Sensor TemperatureSending an <@TEMP> command from ESP’s Te

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-1AppendicesContentsAppendix A General Specifications ...

A-2 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualGeneral SpecificationsAppendix A — General SpecificationsMechanical (Standard QX Hawk)Height: 1.59" (40.

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-3AppendicesRead ParametersPitch: ±30°Skew: ±30°Tilt: ±360°CMOS Decode Rate: Up to 60 decodes per secondCCD Dec

2-6 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualMenu ToolbarOptionsThe Options menu allows the user to save memos and set up ESP Preferences.Note: Preference

A-4 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualGeneral SpecificationsSafety CertificationsCDRH, FCC, UL/cUL (Listed, UL60950 4K68), CE, CB, BSMI (compliant)

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-5AppendicesQX-1 Interface DeviceMechanicalHeight: .75" (19.1 mm)Width: 2.50" (83.5 mm)Depth: 3.15&qu

A-6 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualGeneral SpecificationsRead Ranges (Standard QX Hawk)Note: Ranges correspond to specific symbol element sizes,

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-7AppendicesCCD Modular Zoom Optics: Inches (mm)Narrow Bar WidthRead Range(using autofocus)Field of View Depth

A-8 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualGeneral SpecificationsRead Ranges (cont.)FIS OptionsFIS-6801-0000G QX Hawk, Industrial Imager, C-Mount Optic,

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-9AppendicesAccessoriesPower Supplies97-000012-01 QX Power Supply, 100-240VAC, +24VDC, M12 12-pin Socket97-0000

A-10 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualGeneral Specifications98-CO206 Lens Extension Tube Set 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 20, 40 mm98-92800571 Lens 8mm F/1.4-1

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-11AppendicesAppendix B — Electrical Specifications• CMOS Power Requirement: 5-28VDC, 200 mV p-p max ripple, 13

A-12 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualElectrical SpecificationsQX Hawk Connectors and Pinouts (continued)Pin Function Wire Color Pin Function1 Tri

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-13AppendicesQX-1 ConnectorsConnector T on the QX-1 Interface Device is the Trigger connector.Connectors 1, 2,

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 2-7Using ESPPreferences > Terminal TabShow Non-Printable Characters When Show Non-Printable Characters is ena

A-14 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualElectrical SpecificationsOptoisolated OutputsThe imager has optoisolated outputs that can transfer signals f

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-15AppendicesPNP Output for Host Input

A-16 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualElectrical SpecificationsPNP Output for External Load

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-17AppendicesOptoisolated InputsAll discrete inputs are optoisolated. Inputs can be configured as either NPN or

A-18 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualElectrical SpecificationsPNP

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-19AppendicesOutput Wiring

A-20 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualGround and Shield ConsiderationsAppendix C — Ground and Shield ConsiderationsProper grounding is necessary f

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-21AppendicesExpected Power and Ground Connections for Proper OperationNotes:• Ensure that mounting bracket “Ea

A-22 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualFlying Lead Cordset PinoutsAppendix D — Flying Lead Cordset PinoutsMicroscan offers two flying lead cordsets

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-23AppendicesAppendix E — Serial CommandsNote: For a list of utility commands such as defaults, read rate reque

2-8 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualMenu ToolbarPreferences > Bar Code Options TabSizing InformationSets the bar height (in inches) and bar wi

A-24 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsSerial Trigger Stop Character <K230,stop character>Capture Mode <K241,mode,number of

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-25AppendicesI/O ParametersCalibration Options<K529,gain,shutter speed,focus position,symbol type,window of

A-26 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsSymbol QualityGlobal Symbol Quality Output <K708,quality output separator,output mode>D

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-27AppendicesOutput FormatFormat Extract <K740,output index,start location,length>Format Insert <K741,

A-28 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsSerial Command FormatMicroscan readers are controlled by two types of serial commands: config

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-29AppendicesSerial Command Status RequestTo ensure that any command was received and accepted, send the Show R

A-30 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsSerial Configuration CommandsThe following serial commands can be entered through ESP’s Termi

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-31AppendicesParity (RS-232 A)Stop Bits (RS-232 A)Data Bits (RS-232 A)RS-232 BStatus (RS-232 B)Baud Rate (RS-23

A-32 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsData Bits (RS-232 B)RS-422Status (RS-422)Baud Rate (RS-422)Parity (RS-422)Stop Bits (RS-422)D

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-33AppendicesIP Address (Ethernet)Subnet (Ethernet)Gateway (Ethernet)IP Address Mode (Ethernet)Ethernet TCP Por

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 2-9Using ESPPreferences > Advanced TabThe Auto Sync options at the top of the Advanced tab allow the user to

A-34 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsExtended Data (RS-232 A Data Type)Diagnostic Output (RS-232 A Data Type)External Source Proce

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-35AppendicesRS-422 Data TypeSymbol Data Output (RS-422 Data Type)Extended Data (RS-422 Data Type)Diagnostic Ou

A-36 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsDiagnostic Output (Ethernet TCP Port 1 Data Type)External Source Processing Mode (Ethernet TC

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-37AppendicesPreamble Characters (Preamble)PostambleStatus (Postamble)Postamble Characters (Postamble)Response

A-38 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsPolling Mode OptionsRES,REQ,STX,ETX,ACK,NAK Defaults (Polling Mode Options)Autoconfiguration

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-39AppendicesAddress (Protocol Selection)Protocol Port (Protocol Selection)External Data RoutingMode (External

A-40 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsAmbles to Source (External Data Routing)Echo to Source (External Data Routing)Output at End o

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-41AppendicesSource (Array Communication Modes)Daisy Chain ID Status (Array Communication Modes)Daisy Chain ID

A-42 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsRead CycleTrigger Mode / Filter DurationTrigger Mode (Trigger Mode / Filter Duration)Leading

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-43AppendicesExternal Trigger StateEnd of Read CycleEnd of Read Cycle Mode (End of Read Cycle)Read Cycle Timeou

2-10 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualMenu ToolbarPreferences > Advanced Tab (cont.)Ask to Save ESP File when QuittingWhen enabled, prompts the

A-44 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsSerial Trigger Start Character (Non-Delimited)Serial Trigger Stop Character (Non-Delimited)Im

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-45AppendicesSymbologiesCompositeSymbology Status (Composite)Separator Status (Composite)Composite <K453,sym

A-46 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsSeparator (Composite)Code 39Status (Code 39)Check Character Status (Code 39)Check Character O

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-47AppendicesFixed Symbol Length (Code 39)Full ASCII Set (Code 39)CodabarStatus (Codabar)Start/Stop Match (Coda

A-48 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsFixed Symbol Length Status (Codabar)Symbol Length (Codabar)Check Character Type (Codabar)Chec

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-49AppendicesCheck Character Output Status (Interleaved 2 of 5)Symbol Length #1 (Interleaved 2 of 5)Symbol Leng

A-50 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsEAN Status (UPC/EAN)Supplementals Status (UPC/EAN)Separator Status (UPC/EAN)Separator Charact

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-51AppendicesCode 128 / EAN 128Status (Code 128 / EAN 128)Fixed Symbol Length Status (Code 128 / EAN 128)Fixed

A-52 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsApplication Record Separator Status (Code 128 / EAN 128)Application Record Separator Characte

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-53AppendicesCode 93Status (Code 93)Fixed Symbol Length Status (Code 93)Symbol Length (Code 93)PDF417Status (PD

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 2-11Using ESPDocument MemoThe information entered in the Document Memo field will appear in a context-sensitive

A-54 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsPharmacodeStatus (Pharmacode)Fixed Symbol Length Status (Pharmacode)Fixed Symbol Length (Phar

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-55AppendicesDataBar-14 (GS1 DataBar)DataBar Limited (GS1 DataBar)DataBar Expanded (GS1 DataBar)Fixed Symbol Le

A-56 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsI/O ParametersCalibration Options<K529,gain,shutter speed,focus position,symbol type,windo

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-57AppendicesSerial VerificationSerial Command Echo Status (Serial Verification)Serial Command Beep Status (Ser

A-58 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsSymbol Data OutputSymbol Data Output Status (Symbol Data Output)When to Output Symbol Data (S

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-59AppendicesInput 1Status (Input 1)Active State (Input 1)Green Flash LED (Standard QX Hawk Only)Green Flash Mo

A-60 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsI/O 1 (Status Indicators)I/O 2 (Status Indicators)Database Identifier OutputStatus (Database

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-61AppendicesEZ Button Modes (Standard QX Hawk)EZ Button Modes (QX Hawk C-Mount)Trend Analysis Output 1Trend An

A-62 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsTrigger Evaluation Period (Trend Analysis Output 1)Number to Output On (Trend Analysis Output

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-63AppendicesOutput 1 ParametersOutput On (Output 1 Parameters)Output State (Output 1 Parameters)Pulse Width (O

2-12 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualMenu ToolbarConnectThe Connect dropdown menu allows the user to access the Connection Wizard, as well as the

A-64 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsMatchcodeMatchcodeMatchcode Type (Matchcode)Sequential Matching (Matchcode)Match Start Positi

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-65AppendicesWild Card Character (Matchcode)Sequence on No Read (Matchcode)Sequence on Mismatch (Matchcode)Mast

A-66 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsMatch ReplaceStatus (Match Replace)Replacement String (Match Replace)Mismatch ReplaceStatus (

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-67AppendicesDiagnosticsTime Since Reset (Read-only)Hours (Time Since Reset)Minutes (Time Since Reset)Service M

A-68 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsCamera SetupWindow of Interest (CMOS)Row Pointer (Window of Interest)Column Pointer (Window o

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-69AppendicesRow Depth (Window of Interest)Column Width (Window of Interest)Focus DistanceFocal Distance (Focus

A-70 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsIntensity (Illumination, Standard QX Hawk)Camera Settings (CMOS)Shutter Speed (Camera Setting

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-71AppendicesMorphological OperationsOperation (Morphological Operations)Size (Morphological Operations)Externa

A-72 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsConfiguration DatabaseNumber of Active IndexesSort Database (Number of Active Indexes)Configu

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-73AppendicesGain (Configuration Database, Standard QX Hawk, CMOS)Focal Distance (Configuration Database, Stand

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 2-13Using ESPAutoconnect•If the RS-232 connection attempt fails, use Autoconnect to establish a connection betwe

A-74 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsColumn Width (Configuration Database, Standard QX Hawk, CMOS)Symbol Type (Configuration Datab

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-75AppendicesMorphology Size (Configuration Database, Standard QX Hawk, CMOS)Configuration Database (Standard Q

A-76 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsColumn Pointer (Configuration Database, Standard QX Hawk, CCD)Row Depth (Configuration Databa

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-77AppendicesMorphology Operation (Configuration Database, Standard QX Hawk, CCD)Morphology Size (Configuration

A-78 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsImage Process Looping (Database Mode)Image Dimensions (Database Mode)Serial Cmd: <K256,swi

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-79AppendicesOutput FormatFormat ExtractOutput Index (Format Extract)Start Location (Format Extract)Length (For

A-80 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsLength (Format Insert)Specifies the length of the user-defined character string that will be

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-81AppendicesOutput Format StatusOutput Filter ConfigurationFilter Number (Output Filter Configuration)Symbolog

A-82 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial CommandsWildcard (Output Filter Configuration)Placeholder (Output Filter Configuration)Data (Output F

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-83AppendicesSerial Utility CommandsType Command NameBar Code Configuration<BCCFG> Enter Bar Code Configu

iv QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualTable of ContentsChapter 6 TerminalTerminal View...

2-14 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualMenu ToolbarViewThe View menu allows the user to move quickly between the Parameters, Setup, Terminal, and U

A-84 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSerial Commands<#k.> Display Kernel Firmware Build Number<#p.> Display System Configuration File

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-85AppendicesAppendix F — Protocol CommandsCommunication Protocol Command TableProtocol Command(Mnemonic displa

A-86 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualProtocol CommandsACK/NAK Data Flow ExamplesSetup 1Transfer 1Transfer 2Error ConditionTransfer 1Transfer 2RES

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-87AppendicesSetup 2Transfer 1Transfer 2Error ConditionTransfer 1RES 0x00 (disabled)REQ 0x00 (disabled)STX 0x00

A-88 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualProtocol CommandsSetup 3Transfer 1Transfer 2RES 0x00 (disabled)REQ 0x00 (disabled)STX 0x28 ‘(‘ETX 0x29 ‘)’AC

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-89AppendicesSetup 4Transfer 1Transfer 2Error ConditionTransfer 1RES 0x21 ‘!’REQ 0x3D ‘=’STX 0x28 ‘(‘ETX 0x29 ‘

A-90 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualProtocol CommandsPolling Mode Data Flow ExamplesSetup 1Transfer 1Transfer 2Starting with a ‘RES’ ensures a c

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-91AppendicesError Condition 2The protocol makes 3 retry attempts before data is flushed and transfer is aborte

A-92 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualProtocol CommandsSetup 2Transfer 1Transfer 2Starting with a ‘RES’ ensures a clean transaction, without “left

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-93AppendicesError Condition 2Error Condition 3The protocol makes 3 retry attempts before data is flushed and t

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 2-15Using ESPNavigating in ESPTo change imager settings, or to access the Setup, Terminal, or Utilities views, c

A-94 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualASCII TableAppendix G — ASCII TableDec Hex Mne Ctrl Dec Hex Ch Dec Hex Ch Dec Hex Ch00 00 NUL ^@ 32 20 SP 64

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-95AppendicesAppendix H — Configuring Ethernet TCP/IPWhen using Ethernet to deploy QX Hawks in an application,

A-96 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualConfiguring Ethernet TCP/IPConfiguring Ethernet TCP/IP (cont.)3. The Local Area Connection Status dialog wil

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-97AppendicesConfiguring Ethernet TCP/IP (cont.)5.To change the host computer’s connection settings, click Prop

A-98 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualUsing EtherNet/IPAppendix I — Using EtherNet/IPOverviewThe EIP interface will be identified as a Generic Dev

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-99AppendicesData TypesQX Hawk Small IN Assembly 0x64, 100 decimal (IN = QX Hawk -> PLC)This is a small, li

A-100 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualUsing EtherNet/IPQX Hawk Big IN Assembly 0x65, 101 decimal (IN = QX Hawk -> PLC)This contains more statu

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-101AppendicesUser Defined Tag Echo, Command Echo, Output Control EchoThese are a direct echo of the equivalent

A-102 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualUsing EtherNet/IPNote the following details with “In Read Cycle” and “Actively Scanning” signals:1. They ma

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-103AppendicesCommandThe PLC programmer should verify that a Command has been received by QX Hawk by observing

2-16 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSend/Receive OptionsSend/Receive OptionsTo access Receive, Save, and Default options, click the Send/Recv bu

A-104 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualUsing EtherNet/IPClear Read Cycle Report and Counters (16)Trigger, Decode/Match, Mismatch, Noread, Decoded

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-105AppendicesProgramming Flow ChartsTriggered by PLC, symbol data required, timeout or decode ends read cycle.

A-106 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualUsing EtherNet/IPNET and MOD LED IndicatorsMOD (Module)NET (Network)Indicator State Summary RequirementMicr

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-107AppendicesAppendix J —Allen-Bradley Version 16 PLC SetupThis section was created and run on the following A

A-108 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualAllen-Bradley Version 16 PLC Setup2. Add QX Hawk by right-clicking on the Ethernet interface, and select “N

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-109Appendices4. Configure the following fields:“Name” = A useful name to remember the unit“IP Address” = The I

A-110 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualAllen-Bradley Version 16 PLC SetupExample: For Big IN (Instance 101, Size 44):6. Configure the “Required Pa

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-111Appendices7. Double-click on the “Controller Tags” item, and verify QX Hawk’s :I and :O tags appear in the

A-112 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualAllen-Bradley Version 16 PLC Setup9. Right-click on the top rung and select “Import Rung”:10. Click the Att

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-113Appendices11. At the “Import Configuration” window, link the first two items to the module name assigned ea

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 2-17Using ESPDefaultingWhen Default Current Menu Settings or Default all ESP Settings are selected, only the ESP

A-114 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualAllen-Bradley Version 16 PLC Setup13. Link “:O” to the output assembly:14. Delete any empty rungs:

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-115Appendices15. Select one CPS instruction per rung, the “_small_pt” on the left, or the “_big_pt” on the rig

A-116 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualAllen-Bradley Version 16 PLC SetupIn this example, the big assembly set has been kept:For the remainder of

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-117Appendices18. Once the program has downloaded, make sure the PLC is in Run Mode:19. To open the Program Tag

A-118 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualAllen-Bradley Version 16 PLC Setup20.Expand the “QXHawk_IO_big_pt” so that the .IN and .OUT structures and

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-119AppendicesThe “.IN.usertag_echo” will change to match the same value as the “.OUT.usertag”:This confirms th

A-120 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualAllen-Bradley Version 20 PLC SetupAppendix K — Allen-Bradley Version 20 PLC Setup•To add a new EDS file to

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-121Appendices• Make sure the Register an EDS file(s) radio button is selected, then click Next.• Click the Bro

A-122 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualAllen-Bradley Version 20 PLC Setup• Click the Next button.• Click the Next button.

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-123Appendices• Click the Next button.• Click the Finish button.

2-18 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualSend/Receive Options

A-124 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualAllen-Bradley Version 20 PLC Setup• Now the EDS file has been loaded into RSLogix’s database. Right-click t

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-125Appendices•Enter the name of the device used in the PLC program and the IP address of the camera.• After th

A-126 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualAllen-Bradley Version 20 PLC Setup• Select the large assembly size and click the OK button when done.

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-127AppendicesTesting CommunicationsUsing Controller Tags• Open the Controller Tags dialog and select the Monit

A-128 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualAllen-Bradley Version 20 PLC Setup•The read data will be in the input array. For the IO_small connection si

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-129Appendices• The input data assembly is as follows.Note: If the camera fails to read, make sure to enable Ex

A-130 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualAllen-Bradley Version 20 PLC SetupUsing Add-On-Instruction Tags• Insert the new AOI into the program. Creat

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-131Appendices• Expand the input assembly and verify that the read data has populated the tags.• Below is a scr

A-132 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualEIPScan SetupAppendix L — EIPScan SetupThis procedure is for the EIPScan Test Tool published by Pyramid Sol

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-133AppendicesQX Hawk will show up in the main window:3. Right-click on QX Hawk, select “Add Class1 Connection”

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 3-13 Hardware IntegrationContentsThis section introduces the details of QX Hawk hardware, and explains how that

A-134 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualEIPScan Setup4. When the “Add Class1 Connection” dialog pops up, select “Data Size”.5.Populate “Originator-

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-135Appendices7. Select “Destination”.8. Populate “Originator->Target” (OUT) with 198, and “Target->Origi

A-136 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualEIPScan SetupEIPScan begins polling the unit, and displays the content of the IN (blue) and OUT (green) ass

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-137Appendices12. Change the first byte to non-zero. The first byte (User Tag echo) in the blue area (IN) will

A-138 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualInterface StandardsAppendix M — Interface StandardsInterface Standards, established by the Electronic Indus

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-139AppendicesAppendix N — Glossary of TermsAberration — The failure of an optical lens to produce an exact poi

A-140 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualGlossary of TermsCheck Character — A Modulus 43 or Modulus 10 character that is added to encoded symbol dat

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-141AppendicesEmbedded Memory — Onboard memory device such as EPROM or flash.End of Read Cycle — The time or co

A-142 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualGlossary of TermsHost — A computer, PLC, or other device that is used to execute commands and process data

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual A-143AppendicesPitch — Rotation of a linear or 2D symbol around an axis parallel to the symbol length on the Sub

3-2 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCordsetsCordsetsThe terms “cordset” and “cable” are both applicable to industrial connectivity, but they are

A-144 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualGlossary of Terms

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 3-3Hardware InstallationQX Hawk and QX-1 Connectors and PinoutsWhen deploying a network of imagers and interface

3-4 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualQX Hawk and QX-1 Connectors and PinoutsQX Hawk and QX-1 Connectors and Pinouts (continued)Pin Function Wire C

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 3-5Hardware InstallationGrounding the QX HawkProper grounding is necessary for operator safety, noise reduction,

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual vIntroductionAbout the QX Hawk Industrial ImagerThe key features of the QX Hawk Industrial Imager are:• Standard

3-6 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualQX Hawk and QX-1 Connectors and PinoutsExpected Power and Ground Connections for Proper OperationGrounding No

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 3-7Hardware InstallationQX-1 Interface DeviceThe QX-1 Interface Device’s receptacles are physically the same as

3-8 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualPower and Trigger SwitchingPower and Trigger SwitchingPWRTRIG1, 3, T1, 2, 3, T1, 2, 31, 3Power can be bussed

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 3-9Hardware InstallationPort RoutingThe physical advantages created by flexible signal routing and switching are

3-10 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualApplication ExamplesApplication ExamplesThe following examples demonstrate how the components described in p

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 3-11Hardware InstallationMultidropMultidrop networks are used in applications where it is necessary to decode sy

3-12 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualApplication ExamplesEthernet TCP/IPEthernet TCP/IP is the standard Ethernet interface used to connect multip

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-14 SetupContentsThis section describes ESP’s Setup interfaces: Video, Evaluation, Calibration, Window of Inter

4-2 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualVideoVideoThe Video view allows the user to perform the same Locate, Calibrate, and Test routines. There is a

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-3SetupLearnThe Learn command, located in ESP’s EZ Mode and in the Setup section on the Video tab, puts the QX

vi QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualWarning and Caution SummaryWarning and Caution SummaryThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with

4-4 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualVideoSelect Lens (Standard QX Hawk Only)If you change the QX Hawk’s lens, you must configure the Lens Type pa

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-5SetupCamera SetupNote: Communication settings can also be sent to the imager from ESP’s Terminal using Micros

4-6 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCamera SetupCMOS (WVGA) Camera SettingsGainSets the gain value for the image sensor. This setting can be conf

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-7SetupCCD (SXGA) Camera SettingsGainSets the gain value for the image sensor. This setting can be configured t

4-8 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCamera SetupIllumination Type (Standard QX Hawk Only)ModeConfigures the illumination pattern. “Bright Field”

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-9SetupExternal Smart Light (QX Hawk C-Mount Only)DisabledWhen External Smart Light is set to Disabled, the ext

4-10 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCamera SetupFocus DistanceProvides focal distance adjustment for the camera. Focus Distance limits are deter

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-11SetupSub-SamplingThe camera can be enabled to sub-sample pixels in the specified image frame. Sub-sampling c

4-12 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCamera SetupCMOS (WVGA) Window of InterestThe active pixel area of the image sensor is defined as the “Windo

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-13SetupHeightDefines the size, in rows, of the image window. Maximum value is defined as the Maximum row size

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual viiIntroductionStatement of Agency ComplianceThe QX Hawk has been tested for compliance with FCC (Federal Commun

4-14 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCamera SetupCCD (SXGA) Window of InterestThe active pixel area of the image sensor is defined as the “Window

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-15SetupHeightDefines the size, in rows, of the image window. Maximum value is defined as the Maximum row size

4-16 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualCamera SetupImage Processing SettingsImage Processing TimeoutSee Image Processing Timeout in Read Cycle.Capt

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-17SetupOpenOpen removes minor light defects of dark cells by performing a Dilate function followed by an Erode

4-18 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualEvaluationEvaluationIn Evaluation, you can view images currently in the imager, capture and decode a symbol,

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-19SetupHistogram The Histogram function is useful in determining quality and contrast of symbols. A histogram

4-20 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualEvaluationLine Scan1. From the Evaluation tab, click the Line Scan button. A window like that shown below wi

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-21SetupCalibrationThe Calibration interface in ESP is a powerful and intuitive way to optimize the imager’s pe

4-22 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualWindow of InterestWindow of InterestThe active pixel area of the image sensor is called the Window of Intere

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-23SetupWindow of Interest Graphic Interface1. From the Camera menu, click the WOI tab to bring up Window of In

viii QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualStatement of RoHS ComplianceStatement of RoHS ComplianceAll Microscan readers with a ‘G’ suffix in the FIS n

4-24 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualConfiguration DatabaseConfiguration DatabaseThe Configuration Database allows the user to manage multiple co

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-25SetupCapture IndexEach index in the database (1 – 10) can be configured and tested individually.Shutter Spee

4-26 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualConfiguration DatabaseMorphology OperationAllows the user to select the method for processing captured image

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-27SetupSymbol TypeThis field allows the user to configure the database to operate on specific symbol types for

4-28 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualConfiguration DatabaseCode 93If enabled, Code 93 will be active for this database index.Add 64.Interleaved 2

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-29SetupDataBar ExpandedIf enabled, DataBar Expanded will be active for this database index.Add 32768.Micro QR

4-30 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualConfiguration DatabaseDatabase and Capture ModesThe configuration database behaves the same for both “Rapid”

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-31SetupDatabase ModeSwitch ModeSelects the event that causes the imager to load the next entry from the databa

4-32 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualConfiguration DatabaseImage DimensionsThis feature defines how the image dimension parameters are implemente

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-33SetupOrdered OutputOutput filtering is a method of providing a set of good read qualifiers and also providin

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 1-11 Quick StartContentsThis section explains how to set up and test the QX Hawk quickly using ESP (Easy Setup P

4-34 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualOrdered OutputFilter NumberThis is the filter index number that represents the position of the symbol in the

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-35SetupOrdered Output Filter SettingsDouble-clicking on a row in the Ordered Output table brings up the Ordere

4-36 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualOrdered OutputRules for Output Filter ConfigurationOutput Filter Configuration Rule # 1 Each symbol that is

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-37SetupOutput FormatEnable Output FormatThis is a global enable/disable parameter. Use Set Number of Symbols a

4-38 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualOutput FormatSet Number of SymbolsNumber of Symbols determines the number of symbols to which output formatt

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-39SetupSymbol ParseExtractMultiple character sequences can be extracted and inserted using Symbol Parse. In th

4-40 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualOutput FormatInsertThe Insert process is very similar to the Extract process, except that Insert allows the

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 4-41SetupDynamic SetupDynamic Setup is used to calculate image capture timing during a read cycle. Without prope

4-42 QX Hawk Industrial Imager User ManualDynamic Setup

QX Hawk Industrial Imager User Manual 5-15 ParametersContentsThis section explains the function and purpose of the Parameters commands in ESP’s tabbed