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Quick Start Guide
MS-3 Laser Scanner
This guide is designed to get your scanner up and running
quickly. When connected to a host computer with Windows™
operating system (2000 or above), you can use
ESP
(Easy Setup
Program) to configure and control your
MS-3 Laser Scanner
. In
addition to
ESP
, you can send commands to your scanner by
serial command and by the scanners’s embedded menus.
For a full explanation of the MS-3’s commands and features,
refer to the Help section of
ESP
or contact your Microscan sales
representative for the
MS-3 Laser Scanner User’s Manual,
available in digital and print formats.
2MS-3 Laser Scanner Quick Start Guide
Warranty
For current warranty information, see:
www.microscan.com/warranty
.
MS-3 Laser Scanner Quick Start Guide 3
Step 1 —Check Required Hardware
Caution: If using your own power supply, be certain that it is wired
correctly and supply voltage is 10 to 28VDC. Incorrect wiring or
voltage can cause software or equipment failures.
If connecting to a host with an IB-131 Interface Box, you will need the
following:
•(1) MS-3 Laser Scanner,
FIS-0003-XXXX
•
(
2
)
IC-331
Interface Converter
,
98-000050-01
•(3) IB-131 Interface Box,
99-400005-02
•(4) Host Computer
•(
5
)
Null Modem Configuration
Cable
, 61-300026-01, DB-25
plug to DB-9 socket, 6ft.
•(6) Power Supply,
97-100004-05 (120V) or
97-100004-06 (240V)
•(7) Object Detector
(optional), 99-4400021-03
4
1
2
3
7
5
Scanner
Network
Host
6
Hardware Required
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Step 2 —Connect the System
Caution: Be certain all cables are connected BEFORE applying
power. Always power down BEFORE disconnecting cables.
To connect the system, do the following:
1. Connect the scanner
(
1
) to the “SCANNER”
connector on the IC-
331
interface converter
(2) using the
attached
3-foot custom
cable.1
2. Connect the IC-331
directly to the
“SCANNER” 15 pin
connector on the
IB-131 (3).
3. Connect the Host
Computer (4) to the
IB-131
“HOST” 25-pin
connector via the Null Modem Config. Cable (5).2
4. Connect Power Supply (6) to the IB-131 “POWER” connector.
5. Apply power to the system.
1. Since power supply is included in the single cabling assembly, the scanner cable should not
exceed 3 feet. RS-232 cabling from the IB-131 to the host can be up to 47 feet provided it
does not include power input.
2. If using your own null modem RS-232 host cable, be certain that the host’s TxD connects to
the scanner’s RxD and the scanner’s TxD connects to the host’s RxD.
Hardware Connections
4
1
2
3
7
5
Scanner
Network
Host
6
MS-3 Laser Scanner Quick Start Guide 5
Step 3 —Install ESP
ESP Software can be found on the Microscan Tools Drive that is
packaged with the MS-3.
1. Follow the prompts to install ESP from the Tools Drive.
2. Click on the ESP icon to run the program.
Note: ESP can also be installed from the Download Center at
www.microscan.com.
Minimum System Requirements
• 233 MHz Pentium processor
• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit), Vista (32-bit or 64-bit), XP, or 2000
operating system
• Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• 128 MB RAM or greater
• 80 MB hard drive space
• 800 x 600 minimum 256 color display (1024 x 768 32-bit color
recommended)
Refer to the MS-3 Laser Scanner User’s Manual for detailed information
about using ESP to configure the MS-3.
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Step 4 —Select Scanner Model
When you start the program,
this menu will appear:
1. Select MS-3 Laser
from the menu and
click OK. If you do not
want to make this
selection every time
you load ESP,
uncheck “Show this
window at Startup”.
2. Select the default
name (MS-3 Laser-1,
for example) or type
in a file name of your
choice and click OK.
3. Click Yes when the
connect dialog
appears.
Note: If you need to select another model later, you can find it in App
Mode under Model on the menu bar.
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Step 5 —Autoconnect
1. In the Connecting... dialog, if your communications port is not
the default COM1, use the dropdown menu to change your
communications port.
2. Click the Start button.
When connected, the scanner’s settings will be loaded into
ESP and the CONNECTED message will appear in a green
box in the status bar at the bottom right of your screen.
3.
If the connection fails, enable a different
Com Port
, check connections,
and try again.
Tip
: If you do not see the
CONNECTED
or
DISCONNECTED
message
at the bottom of your dialog, try expanding the
ESP
window horizontally.
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Step 6 —Position Symbol and Scanner
Note: Code 39 is the default code type enabled. If you are uncertain
as to your symbology type, enable all codes by selecting the Auto
Discriminate macro in Terminal mode.
1. Set up a symbol at the distance you are using in your application.
2. Avoid bright light or IR light from other sources, including other
scanners.
3. Pitch the symbol or scanner at a minimum of ±15° to avoid
specular reflection (the return of direct, non-diffused light).
Pitch
axis
Bar code
label
Tilt
axis
Skew
axis
Scan line
Scanner
Symbol/Scanner Positioning
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Step 7 —Test Read Rate
With this test you can learn the percentage of decodes per images
captured by observing the LEDs (20% through 100%) on the top of
the MS-3 which are active during a read rate test. If the results are
not satisfactory, move on to Step 8 — “Calibrate the Scanner”.
By ESP
After connecting to the scanner, ESP will open in Setup Mode.
1. Click the Test button in Setup Mode to begin the
read rate test.
2. Follow the instructions in Setup Mode.
3. To end the read rate test, click the Stop button.
By EZ Button
1. Press and hold the Test
button on the MS-3 until
you hear one beep and
see one LED momentarily
turn amber. This will
signal the beginning of
the read rate routine.1
2. To end the read rate test
press the Test button
and quickly release.
1. This assumes that the default functions of the test button have not been re-programmed.
PWR
40%
60%
80%
20%
100%
ST
GR
11-000063-01
TEST
LASER
MS-3
EZ Button
Read Rate
Read rate
performance
LEDs
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Step 8 —Calibrate the Scanner
During the calibration routine, the scanner attempts various settings
to determine the optimum decode rate for the given conditions. In this
process it might do the following:
The test will end automatically when the optimum combination of
settings has been achieved.
By ESP
Click the Calibrate button in Setup Mode to
begin the read rate test.
You can observe the progress of the calibration
routine on the Calibration popup.
Note: You can also use the Calibration menu in App Mode.
By EZ button
Press and hold the
Test
button
until you hear two
beeps and
see two performance LEDs
turn amber to indicate that the
calibration is in progress.
The scanner will beep once
at the end of calibration.
• Adjust laser power
• Adjust mirror motor speed
• Adjust AGC gain
• Enable Autodiscrimination
(read several symbol types)
PWR
40%
60%
80%
20%
100%
ST
GR
11-000063-01
TEST
LASER
MS-3
EZ Button
Read rate
performance
LEDs
Calibration
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