Quadrus MINI Imager
User’s Manual
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Introduction
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Quick Start
Step 1 Check Required Hardware ........................................................... 1-2
Step 2 Connect the System ..................................................................... 1-3
Step 3 Position Imager and Symbol ........................................................ 1-4
Step 4 Install ESP.................................................................................... 1-5
Step 5 Select Model ................................................................................ 1-6
Step 6 Select Protocol and Connect........................................................ 1-7
Step 7 Locate the Symbol in the Field of View ........................................ 1-9
Step 8 Calibrate..................................................................................... 1-11
Step 9 Test Read Rate .......................................................................... 1-12
Step 10 Configure the Imager in ESP ................................................... 1-13
Step 11 Save Configuration in ESP....................................................... 1-14
Chapter 2
Using ESP
EZ Mode .................................................................................................. 2-2
Application Mode ..................................................................................... 2-3
Menu Toolbar .......................................................................................... 2-4
Autoconnect.......................................................................................... 2-12
View ...................................................................................................... 2-14
Navigating in ESP................................................................................. 2-15
Send/Receive Options .......................................................................... 2-16
Using EZ Trax........................................................................................ 2-18
Chapter 3
Communications
Communications by ESP......................................................................... 3-2
Communications Serial Commands ........................................................ 3-3
Host Port Connections............................................................................. 3-4
Host Port Protocol ................................................................................... 3-5
ACK/NAK Options ................................................................................... 3-7
Polling Mode Options .............................................................................. 3-8
RS-422 Status ......................................................................................... 3-9
Auxiliary Port Connections .................................................................... 3-10
Auxiliary Port System Data Status......................................................... 3-18
Daisy Chain Autoconfigure .................................................................... 3-19
Response Timeout ................................................................................ 3-20
LRC Status ............................................................................................ 3-21
Protocol Configuration Examples .......................................................... 3-22
USB HID Interface ................................................................................. 3-23
ASCII Character Entry Modifier ............................................................. 3-32
Preamble ............................................................................................... 3-33
Postamble.............................................................................................. 3-34
Chapter 4
Calibration
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Calibration Serial Commands .................................................................. 4-2
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Calibration Overview ............................................................................... 4-2
Calibration Options .................................................................................. 4-3
Calibration by ESP ................................................................................ 4-11
Initiating Calibration ............................................................................... 4-13
Additional Notes about Calibration ........................................................ 4-19
Chapter 5
Read Cycle
Read Cycle by ESP ................................................................................. 5-2
Read Cycle Serial Commands ................................................................ 5-3
Read Cycle Setup ................................................................................... 5-4
Multisymbol ............................................................................................. 5-5
Trigger Mode and Filter Duration ............................................................ 5-6
External Trigger Polarity ........................................................................ 5-11
Serial Trigger ......................................................................................... 5-12
Start Trigger Character (Non-Delimited)................................................ 5-13
Stop Trigger Character (Non-Delimited)................................................ 5-14
End of Read Cycle ................................................................................ 5-15
Capture Mode........................................................................................ 5-17
Capture Timing ...................................................................................... 5-22
Image Processing Timeout.................................................................... 5-24
Image Storage ....................................................................................... 5-25
Minimum Good Reads........................................................................... 5-27
Compare Mode...................................................................................... 5-28
Setting Up the Imager for EZ Trax ........................................................ 5-29
Chapter 6
Symbologies
Symbologies by ESP............................................................................... 6-2
Symbologies Serial Commands .............................................................. 6-3
Data Matrix .............................................................................................. 6-4
Aztec Code .............................................................................................. 6-6
QR Code ................................................................................................. 6-7
Micro QR Code........................................................................................ 6-8
Code 39 ................................................................................................... 6-9
Code 128/EAN 128 ............................................................................... 6-12
BC412 ................................................................................................... 6-15
Interleaved 2 of 5................................................................................... 6-16
Code 93 ................................................................................................. 6-19
Codabar................................................................................................. 6-20
UPC/EAN .............................................................................................. 6-23
Pharmacode .......................................................................................... 6-27
Postal Symbologies ............................................................................... 6-29
GS1 DataBar (RSS) .............................................................................. 6-34
PDF417 ................................................................................................. 6-36
MicroPDF417 ........................................................................................ 6-38
Composite ............................................................................................. 6-39
Narrow Margins/Symbology ID.............................................................. 6-40
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Background Color .................................................................................. 6-42
Chapter 7
I/O Parameters
I/O Parameters by ESP ........................................................................... 7-2
I/O Parameters Serial Commands........................................................... 7-3
Symbol Data Output ................................................................................ 7-4
No Read Message ................................................................................... 7-7
Bad Symbol Message............................................................................ 7-10
No Symbol Message ............................................................................. 7-10
1D/Stacked Symbology Qualification .................................................... 7-11
2D Symbology Qualification .................................................................. 7-12
Read Duration Output............................................................................ 7-18
Output Indicators ................................................................................... 7-19
Beeper ................................................................................................... 7-23
LED Configuration ................................................................................. 7-24
Serial Verification................................................................................... 7-25
EZ Button............................................................................................... 7-27
EZ Button Modes ................................................................................... 7-29
Configurable Output 1 ........................................................................... 7-31
Trend Analysis Output 1 ........................................................................ 7-34
ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output 1 .............................................. 7-37
Diagnostic Output 1 ............................................................................... 7-40
Configurable Output 2 ........................................................................... 7-41
Trend Analysis Output 2 ........................................................................ 7-41
ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output 2 .............................................. 7-41
Diagnostic Output 2 ............................................................................... 7-41
Configurable Output 3 ........................................................................... 7-42
Trend Analysis Output 3 ........................................................................ 7-42
ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output 3 .............................................. 7-42
Diagnostic Output 3 ............................................................................... 7-42
Power-On/Reset Counts........................................................................ 7-43
Time Since Reset .................................................................................. 7-44
Service Message ................................................................................... 7-45
Frame Information ................................................................................. 7-46
Image Output ......................................................................................... 7-47
Database Identifier Output..................................................................... 7-50
Quality Output........................................................................................ 7-51
Configuring EZ Trax Output................................................................... 7-52
Chapter 8
Symbol Quality
Symbol Quality Serial Commands ........................................................... 8-2
Overview of Symbol Quality .................................................................... 8-3
Symbol Quality by ESP ........................................................................... 8-4
Symbol Quality Separator/Data Matrix Output Mode .............................. 8-8
ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output ................................................. 8-10
ISO/IEC 16022 Symbol Quality Output by ESP .................................... 8-12
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