BANNER ABR 3000 Imager-Based Barcode Reader User Guide

BANNER ABR 3000 Imager-Based Barcode Reader

WARNING: Not To Be Used for Personnel Protection
Never use this device as a sensing device for personnel protection. Doing so could lead to serious injury or death. This device does not include the self- checking redundant circuitry necessary to allow its use in personnel safety applications. A sensor failure or malfunction can cause either an energized or de-energized sensor output condition.

Models

Model| Resolution| Lens| Lighting| Options| Communications| Codes
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ABR3009-WSU2| __

WVGA

(752 × 480 pixels)

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9 mm, manual focus

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White

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Standard

| Serial/USB| 1D and 2D
ABR3009-WSE2| Serial/Ethernet| 1D and 2D
ABR3009-WSU1| Serial/USB| 1D
ABR3009-WSE1| Serial/Ethernet| 1D
ABR3106-WSU2| __

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1.2 MP (1280 × 960 pixels)

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6 mm, manual focus

| Serial/USB| 1D and 2D
ABR3106-WSE2| Serial/Ethernet| 1D and 2D
ABR3106-WSU1| Serial/USB| 1D
ABR3106-WSE1| Serial/Ethernet| 1D
ABR3106-WPU2| Polarized| Serial/USB| 1D and 2D
ABR3106-WPE2| Serial/Ethernet| 1D and 2D

Features

1. Smart Teach Interface
2. Ethernet Connection LED
3. Power LED
4. Button
5. Internal Illuminators
6. Good Read LED (green)
7. Lens
8. Aiming System Laser Source
9. Focus Adjustment Screw
10. Ethernet Cable
11. Power – Serial – I/O Cable

Indicators

During the reader startup, all of the LEDs turn on for one second. See Smart Teach Interface on p. 3 for the colors and meanings of the five LEDs when the reader is in Smart Teach mode.

| Indicator| Color| LED Status During Normal Operation
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1| Power| Blue| Indicates connection to the power supply
2| Ethernet Connection| Amber| Indicates connection to the Ethernet network
3|

READY/Learn

| Green| Ready
4|

GOOD/Setup

| Green| Reading successful
5|

TRIGGER/Focus (Aim)

| Amber| Reading in progress. Do not trigger a new reading attempt until the cur- rent attempt finishes
6|  COM/Test| Amber| Active result output transmission on the Main serial or USB ports
7|

STATUS

| Red| No read result

Laser Description and Safety Information

All ABR 3000 contain one aiming laser source used to position the reader. Disconnect the power supply when opening the device during maintenance or installation to avoid exposure to hazardous laser light. The laser beam can be switched on or off through a software command. These products conform to the applicable requirements of IEC 60825-1 and comply with 21 CFR 1040.10 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice N° 50, date June 24, 2007. This product is classified as a Class 1 M laser product according to IEC 60825-1 regulation.

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not attempt to disassemble this sensor for repair. A defective unit must be returned to the manufacturer.

Installation Instructions

Set the Focus
The reader is factory-calibrated at three focus positions (45 mm, 70 mm, and 125 mm for WVGA models; 45 mm, 80 mm, and 125 mm for 1.2 MP models). The focus range is continuous to provide fine-tuning for your application. This means you can select a focus position different than these three positions.

1. Determine the focus position needed for your application. The following tables show the reading ranges at the three focus positions for Code 128 (1D) and Data Matrix (2D) 10 mil resolution codes.
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Focus Position (mm)

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Horizontal Field of View

| Reading Range (Depth of Field)
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1D| 2D
45| 38 mm (1.5 in)| 30 mm to 80 mm (1.2 in to 3.1 in)| 25 mm to 70 mm (1.0 in to 2.8 in)
70| 56 mm (2.2 in)| 60 mm to 125 mm ( 2.4 in to 4.9 in)| 45 mm to 100 mm (1.8 in to 3.9 in)
125| 95 mm (3.7 in)| 95 mm to 155 mm ( 3.7 in to 6.1 in)| 65 mm to 120 mm (2.6 in to 4.7 in)
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Focus Position (mm)

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Horizontal Field of View

| Reading Range (Depth of Field)
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1D| 2D
45| 52 mm (2.0 in)| 25 mm to 90 mm (1.0 in to 3.5 in)| 30 mm to 65 mm (1.2 in to 2.6 in)
80| 86 mm (3.4 in)| 65 mm to 145 mm (2.6 in to 5.7 in)| 55 mm to 105 mm (2.2 in to 4.1 in)
125| 130 mm (5.1 in)| 105 mm to 180 mm (4.1 in to 7.1 in)| 80 mm to 125 mm (3.1 in to 4.9 in)
2. Using a 2.5 mm hex key, rotate the focus ring at the back of the reader to one of the three pre-calibrated distances or to the desired distanced according to your application.

CAUTION: Do not rotate the focus ring beyond the focus scale limits; damage to the focus mechanism can occur. Refer to the Reading Diagrams in the Instruction Manual which show the reading ranges at the different focus positions for Code 128 (1D) and Data Matrix (2D) codes.

Mount the Reader

Note: Mount the device at a 10° to 15° angle from the target to avoid direct reflections.

1. If a bracket is needed, mount the device onto the bracket.
2. Mount the device (or the device and the bracket) to the machine or equipment at the desired location. Do not tighten the mounting screws at this time.
3. Check the device alignment.
4. Tighten the mounting screws to secure the device (or the device and the bracket) in the aligned position.

Connect the Cables

All wires are referenced to GND, so any connected serial or I/O device must share a connection to GND. If using a TCNM-ACBB1 connection box, connect the reader using cable MQDEC-1703SS-DB25 and refer to the Instruction Manual for writing details. For Ethernet models, use Cat 5e or superior M12 D-code cables, such as STP-M12D-4xx.

To meet EMC requirements:

• Connect the reader chassis to the plant earth ground by means of a flat copper braid shorter than 100 mm
• Connect pin “Earth” of the TCNM-ACBB1 connection box to a good earth ground

Simple Configuration

From the factory, all standard 1D and 2D ABR 3000 models are set up to read Data Matrix barcodes. To configure other codes, perform the simple configuration using the Smart Teach Interface. A simple configuration does not require Barcode Manager software.
Smart Teach Interface
Smart Teach is designed to improve ease of installation and maintenance. Status information is clearly presented by means of the five colored LEDs. The single push button provides access to the following modes.

performance.
| Focus (Aim) turns on the laser aiming cross to aim the reader at the target.
| Setup self-optimizes and auto-configures image brightness parameters.
| Learn automatically detects and recognizes a single code which is presented to it. Successive Learns will substitute the current code. To configure multiple codes, use Barcode Manager.

Quick access to the following modes is provided using the push button:

1. Press the button. The Status LED gives visual feedback.
2. Hold the button until the specific mode LED is on (Test, Focus/Aim, Setup, or Learn).
3. Release the button to enter the specific mode.

After the button is pressed, the cycle of LED activation is as follows:

• Release the button to exit
• Release the button to enter Test mode
• Release the button to enter Focus (Aim) mode
• Release the button to enter Setup mode
• Release the button to enter Learn mode
• Release button to exit (cycle)

Focus/Aiming

The reader includes a built-in aiming system to aid in reader positioning. Access the aiming system through the Smart Teach Interface.

1. 1. Apply power to the reader.

2. If using the USB interface without Banner accessory cables, EMC compliance requires USB data and power signals to originate from the same source (computer). Maxi- mum USB cable length from M12 17-pin connector is 2 meters. Incorrect disconnection can result in damage to the USB hub.

3. Referenced to GND; Outputs become opto-isolated and polarity sensitive when connected through the TCNM-ACBB1 connection box. See the Instruction Manual for
   connection details.

4. If using RS422, do not leave floating. See the Instruction Manual for connection details.

During startup, all of the LEDs blink for one second. On the connector side of the reader near the cable, the Power LED (blue) indicates the reader is correctly powered.

1. Enter Focus/Aim mode by pressing and holding the Smart Teach button until the Focus/Aim LED is on.
2. Release the button to enter Aim mode. The aiming system turns on.
3. Place an application-specific code in front of the reader at the reading distance indicated for your model (see Set the Focus on p. 2).
4. Position the center of the code 8 mm to the left of the aiming system indicator, as shown in the following figure.
5. Exit Aim mode by pressing the Smart Teach button once. The aiming system turns off.

Setup

Once entered, the imager automatically performs the Image Acquisition parameter calibration for the specific code presented to it.

1. Enter Setup mode by pressing and holding the Smart Teach button until the Setup LED is on.
2. Release the button to enter Setup mode.The Setup LED blinks until the procedure is completed. The Setup procedure ends when the Image Acquisition parameters are successfully saved in the reader memory, the Setup LED stops blinking, the ABR beeps once, and exits Setup mode.
3. If the calibration cannot be reached after a timeout of about 5 (five) seconds, ABR exits without saving the parameters to memory, the Setup LED stops blinking, and the ABR beeps once.

Learn

Once entered, the imager starts a procedure to automatically detect and recognize a single code 6 which is presented to it. Successive Learns will substitute the current code. To configure multiple codes, use the Barcode Manager Auto-learn procedure.
Exit Learn mode at any time by pressing the Smart Teach button once. After a short delay the Learn procedure is canceled.

1. Enter Learn mode by pressing and holding the Smart Teach button until the Learn LED is on.
2. Release the button to enter Learn mode. The Learn LED blinks until the procedure is complete. The Learn procedure ends when the Image Processing and Decoding parameters for a single code are successfully saved in the reader memory, the Green Spot is activated, the ing, the ABR beeps once, and exits Learn mode.

Advanced Configuration

Use the following procedures for a more advanced configuration of the ABR. Advanced configuration requires Barcode Manager software. For complete configuration instructions, refer to the Instruction Manual at www.bannerengineering.com. Search for p/n 207637 to view the Instruction Manual.

Install Barcode Manager

Administrative rights are required to install the Barcode Manager software.

1. Download the latest version of Barcode Manager from www.bannerengineering.com.
2. Navigate to and open the downloaded file.
3. Run Barcode Manager_Setup.exe to access the installation screen.
4. Follow the onscreen installation procedure. After the installation is complete, the Barcode Manager entry is created under Start > Programs > Banner Engineering. A desktop icon is also created.

Connect to Barcode Manager

Depending on your ABR 3000 model, connect to the Barcode Manager configuration environment through one of the following interfaces:

• Ethernet Configuration— Ethernet Device Discovery on p. 5
• USB Configuration— USB Device Discovery on p. 5
• Serial Configuration 8—See the Instruction Manual

Ethernet Device Discovery

The following configuration procedure assumes that a laptop computer running Barcode Manager is connected to a factory default reader through the Ethernet port. The Barcode Manager user interface opens and displays a list of all the devices belonging to the Local Area Network (LAN). The Barcode Manager discovery feature also shows devices not belonging to the LAN and displays them in light gray (see Figure 8 on p. 5). The following is an example configuration for Windows® operating system version 7, 8, or 10.

1. Confirm the network connections. Changing the Local Area Connection (LAN) properties of the programming computer to be compatible with the ABR device on the network may be required for connection.
2. Click the Start button, then on the Start menu, click Control Panel or search for Control Panel.
3. In Control Panel, click Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center, and then click Change adapter settings.
4. Right-click on the connection that you want to change, then click Properties. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter the password or provide confirmation.
5. In the connection properties, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties.
6. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4) Properties, select Use the following IP address.
7. Make sure that the IP address is 192.168.3.1, and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. The IP address must be compatible with the default device address 192.168.3.100.
8. As an alternate method, change the IP address of the device.
9. In Barcode Manager, click Find Devices. The device displays in Sensor Neighborhood with a dark gray icon, meaning it is now part of the LAN and can be configured. The new IP address also displays.
10. Double-click or drag the device icon into the Selected Device Information Area.

Details about the device display in this area.

USB Device Discovery

The following configuration procedure assumes that a laptop computer running Barcode Manager is connected to an ABR 3000 USB model reader through the USB port using cable MQDEC-1703SS-USB or CSB-M121701USB02M121702. ABR 3000 Ethernet models can also connect by USB. However, they do not show up with this device discovery method. For more information see ABR 3000 Ethernet Model Connection via USB available at www.bannerengineering.com.

1. After the reader is connected to the USB port and successfully starts, from Barcode Manager, click the reader. The reader is shown in the Sensor Neighborhood list.
2. Find your reader in the list by matching its serial number (SN). The USB driver creates a virtual Ethernet connection with an IP address that cannot be modified.
3. Double-click on or drag the device icon into the Selected Device Information Area. Details about the device display in this area.

Automatic Setup

To begin configuration, the reader must be correctly mounted at the correct reading distance for your application so that its Field of View covers the application reading area.

1. Click Open Device Configuration. The Open Device Configuration window opens showing the list of configurations (jobs) currently saved on the device. For new devices, the only saved configuration is the Default configuration.
2. Click OK. The device enters Live Image Capture mode and begins acquiring images.
3. Place the application code 9 in front of the reader at the correct application reading distance.
4. If needed, set the focus manually. See Set the Focus on p. 2.
5. After the code is positioned, click Pause to stop image acquisition.
6. Click Start Automatic Setup. The Automatic Setup window opens.
7. Select the correct reading conditions.
8. Static Tuning—No maximum limit on exposure time
9. Dynamic Tuning—Maximum allowable image exposure is automatically calculated using the parameters
10. 1D code
11. 2D code
12. Include Image Filtering—Select to find the best decoding condition.
13.  Click Start. The reader begins acquiring images and adjusting the brightness and decoding settings to find a barcode and optimize reading for the first code it finds. At the end of the procedure the Status: Completed message displays.
14. Close the Automatic Setup window. Your reader is now optimized for decoding. Continue setting up the reader for your application as desired. Typically, Reading Phase is configured next.

Specifications—Reader

Supply Voltage

• 5 V dc to 30 V dc
• 10 V dc to 30 V dc with TCNM-ACBB1

Consumption

• 0.4 A (at 5 V dc) to 0.1 A (at 30 V dc) maximum

Communication Interface

• Main RS232 or RS422 full duplex: 2400 bit/s to 115200 bit/s
• USB: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• Ethernet 10: 10/100 Mbit/s

Inputs

Input 1 (External Trigger) and Input 2: Protected against short-circuits (opto-isola-ted, polarity insensitive, and PNP only when connected through TCNM-ACBB1)

Outputs

2 NPN/PNP/Push-Pull software selectable, reverse polarity and short circuit pro-tected outputs available (2 Opto-isolated outputs instead if using TCNM- ACBB1) Maximum Current: 100 mA maximum continuous or 145 mA pulsed
Maximum load device voltage drop (in NPN mode): 30 V

Optical Features

See the Instruction Manual for details LED Safety: LED emission according to EN 62471

Imager

WVGA: 752 × 480 pixels, CMOS, 57 frames/second 1.2MP: 1280 × 960 pixels, CMOS, 36 frames/second

Construction
Aluminum, plastic window
Operating Conditions

Operating Temperature 11: 0 °C to +45 °C (+32 °F to +113 °F) Storage Temperature: –20 °C to +70 °C (–4 °F to +158 °F) 90% maximum relative humidity (non-condensing)

Environmental Rating

IEC IP65

Other
Smart Teach button (configurable via Barcode Manager), beeper
Parameter Storage

Permanent memory (Flash)

Barcode Types

•     PDF417 Standard and Micro PDF417

•     Code 128 (GS1-128)

•     Code 39 (Standard and Full ASCII)

•     Code 32

•     MSI

•     Standard 2 of 5

•     Matrix 2 of 5

•     Plessey

| •     Interleaved 2 of 5

•     Codabar

•     Code 93

•     Pharmacode

•     EAN-8/13-UPC-A/E (includ- ing Addon 2 and Addon 5)

•     GS1 DataBar Family

•     Composite Symbologies

| •     Data Matrix ECC 200 (Standard, GS1 and Direct Marking)

•     QR Code (Standard and Di- rect Marking)

•     Micro QR Code

•     MAXICODE

•     Aztec Code

•     Dotcode

| •     Australia Post

•     Royal Mail 4 State Customer

•     Kix Code

•     Japan Post

•     PLANET

•     POSTNET

•     POSTNET (+BB)

•     Intelligent Mail

•     Swedish Post

FCC Statement

Modifications or changes to this equipment without the expressed written approval of Banner Engineering could void the authority to use the equipment. This device complies with PART 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference which may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 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 fre-quency 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 own expense.

Banner Engineering Corp. Limited Warranty

Banner Engineering Corp. warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year following the date of shipment. Banner Engineering Corp. will repair or replace, free of charge, any product of its manufacture which, at the time it is returned to the factory, is found to have been defective during the warranty period. This warranty does not cover damage or liability for misuse, abuse, or the improper application or installation of the Banner product. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), AND WHETHER ARISING UNDER COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING OR TRADE USAGE. This Warranty is exclusive and limited to repair or, at the discretion of Banner Engineering Corp., replacement. IN NO EVENT SHALL BANNER ENGINEERING CORP. BE LIABLE TO BUYER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY EXTRA COSTS, EXPENSES, LOSSES, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY PRODUCT DEFECT OR FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT OR WARRANTY, STATUTE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHERWISE. Banner Engineering Corp. reserves the right to change, modify or improve the design of the product without assuming any obligations or liabilities relating to any product previously manufactured by Banner Engineering Corp. Any misuse, abuse, or improper application or installation of this product or use of the product for personal protection applications when the product is identified as not intended for such purposes will void the product warranty. Any modifications to this product without prior express approval by Banner Engineering Corp will void the product warranties. All specifications published in this document are subject to change; Banner reserves the right to modify product specifications or update documentation at any time. Specifications and product information in English supersede that which is provided in any other language. For the most recent version of any documentation, refer to: www.bannerengineering.com. For patent information, see www.bannerengineering.com/patents.

Required Overcurrent Protection

WARNING: Electrical connections must be made by qualified personnel in accordance with local and national electrical codes and regulations. Overcurrent protection is required to be provided by end-product application per the supplied table.
Overcurrent protection may be provided with external fusing or via Current Limit-ing, Class 2 Power Supply. Supply wiring leads < 24 AWG shall not be spliced. For additional product support, go to www.bannerengineering.com.

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