ESP 6.7.

Welcome to ESP, Microscan’s Easy Setup Program. This program will allow you to
configure your Microscan reader for your particular application. ESP updates and
related information can be found at http://www.microscan.com/downloadcenter.

You can print a copy of our End User License Agreement online at:
http://www.microscan.com/ServiceAndSupport/esplicense.aspx

Installation

To install ESP, run the ‘Setup.exe’ and follow the directions of the install wizard.

Note: A reboot is required if MDAC 2.5 or greater is not already installed on the
computer.

ESP: Minimum Hardware Requirements

• 233 Megahertz Pentium® computer
• Windows® 8, 7, Vista, or XP operating system. 32 and 64 bit OS supported.
• Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher
• 128 MB RAM or better
• 160 MB free disk space
• 800x600 256 color display (1024x768 32-bit color recommended)

ESP will be installed into a Microscan folder in the computer’s Program Files folder.
An alias will be put into the ‘Start Menu\Programs\Microscan ESP\’ folder which is
accessible from the ‘Start Menu’.

Known Issues, Limitations, and Workarounds

NVidia Geforce 9300

If a crash occurs while displaying reader images in ESP please make sure you have an
up-to-date driver for your video card. This occurred with an NVidia Geforce 9300 GE on
a 32-bit Windows 7 computer. It requires the video driver from the manufacturer
instead of the built-in driver from Microsoft.

HS-51 on Windows XP
The HS-51 Bluetooth drivers don’t always install when installing ESP. If you are
unable to communicate with the HS-51 through ESP use the following steps to install
the drivers manually:
1. Locate the driver files within the ‘Program Files\Microscan\Microscan
ESP\Drivers\MicroscanBluetoothDriver’directory
2. Run either the dpinst_x86.exe or dpinst_x64.exe (if running Win XP 64
bit).
3. Restart ESP.

Windows 10 Installation
10980: When installing ESP 6.6 on Windows 10, the following protection message
will pop up “Windows SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running
this app might put your PC at risk”. Click on the More info link to proceed and then
click “Run anyway”, ESP will now install and run successfully.

Release Notes:

6.7.2 (September, 2017)

- Fixed a minor bug related to MicroHAWK Output Modes
- Added support for Output Cycle ID

6.7.1 (May, 2017)

 - Fixed bug with opening .wls files from WebLink

6.7.0 (September, 2016)

- Added support for MicroHAWK ProfiNET
- Fixed a number of minor bugs

6.6.0 (June, 2016)

- Added support for the MicroHAWK Auto-Focus models

6.5.0 (September, 2015)

- Added support for the MicroHAWK
- Modified the tree control to always show real world units

6.4.2 (May, 2014)

- Fixed uploading images from an MS-2D connected via RS232
- Fixed downloading firmware to the HS-21/41X and to the Mobile Hawk.
- Fixed a couple bugs related to the QX Hawk configuration database.
- Fixed a UID report parsing issue with TEI identifiers MFR and SPL lengths
- Added support for the HS-51/51X with radio/image lock

6.4.1 (February, 2014)

- Fixed a bug related to downloading firmware to an MS-3 Laser (or MS-880/MS-
890) over an IC3-USB connection. Note that this requires the latest driver
from ATEN.
- Added support for the MINI Hawk Xi EIP.

6.4.0 (November, 2013)

- Added support for the HS-51 and HS-51X readers
- Added support for Windows 8

6.3.0 (February, 2013)

- Added support for the MS-4Xi and MINI Hawk Xi readers

6.2.0 (October, 2012)

- Added support for the HS-21 and HS-41X readers
- Added a Window of Interest view for the MS-2D readers

6.1.0 (July, 2012)

- Added support for the MS-4X
- Improved the support for QX Hawk Kernel code download

6.0.1 (January, 2012)

- Fixed a minor bug with the Preamble/Postamble settings for the Mobile Hawk
- Fixed a firmware download bug for the Mobile Hawk that was introduced in 6.0
- Added a ‘Trigger Active’ option for the MS-2D
- Fixed a differences from default for the RS232 MS-2D

6.0 (November, 2011)

- Added support for the MS-2D

5.9 (October, 2011)

- Added support for the QX Hawk C-Mount
- Fixed a bug with the QX-830 defaults
- Fixed an AutoConnection bug with the MS-1 and MS-2
- Fixed a bug with the Mobile Hawk Illumination page settings being stored in
a .esp file
- Fixed a firmware download bug with the Quadrus MINI 3
- Other minor bugs fixed

5.8.1 (January, 2011)

- Fixed a bug with the MS-2 USB.
- Fixed a bug with the SerialChannelLib and its interaction with the Virtual
Com Port driver.
5.8 (October, 2010)
- Added support for the new MS-2.
- Fixed a bug with the terminal implementation for the MS-1.

5.7 (August, 2010)

- Added support for the QX Hawk CCD.
- Added support for the new MS-1.
- Added support for the latest QX-870 firmware.
- Added support for Windows 7.
- Fixed minor bugs.

5.6 (May, 2010)

- Added support for the latest Mobile Hawk firmware.
- Fixed ESP to get the lens type for the QX Hawk when connecting to reduce the
chance of sending the wrong value to the reader.
- Increased the number of possible preamble and postamble characters for the
HS-1 and QX Hawk.
- Added support for HS-1 firmware download.
- Fixed a minor bug with the port values in the Connection Wizard.

5.5.2 (February, 2010)

- Limit the ability to change the lens type on the QX Hawk so that ESP won’t
inadvertantly change the setting.
- Fixed a minor bug with the Connection Wizard and balloon help.

5.5.1 (February, 2010)

- Added support for QX Hawk Morphology
- Fixed a bug with the QX-870 static raster line adjustment
- Fixed up the ‘Learn’ button for the QX Hawk
- Minor bug fixes

5.5 (December, 2009)

- Added support for the QX Hawk.
- Added support for Vista and XP 64 bit OS.

5.4 (October, 2009)

- Added support for the Mobile Hawk.
- Fixed a minor bug with the Output Format.
- Fixed install issue which caused ESP to report an invalid configuration.
- Fixed Data Matrix ECC 0 – 140 for HS-2D.
- Other minor bug fixes.

5.3 (August, 2009)

- Added support for the HS-1.
- Updated to latest version of PDF libraries for report generation.
- Fixed a minor bug with displaying images in the Evaluation view.
- Fixed a bug with the Serial Channel Lib which caused a hang during auto
connect.

5.2.1 (June, 2009)

- Added support for the HS-2D.
- Modified interface to reflect Windows appearance themes
- Fixed Symbologies shown for MINI Hawk
- Fixed crash bug when switching from configuration database and calibration
views for the QX-830 and QX-870
- Fixed the evaluation view so that the user can switch out before the images
are all uploaded
- New help files included for the QX-830/QX-870
- Other minor bug fixes

5.2 (March, 2009)

- Added support for the QX-870.
 - Added support for the MINI Hawk.
- UII Parsing based on 130N.
- Fixed minor Output Format bug for the QX-830.
- Fixed MS-Q Differences from Default bug.
- Fixed the Counters utilities page.
- Fixed Master Label Database to recognize a good read.
- Added Database Number and Decode Direction to the Output Filter for QX-830.
- Fixed receiving settings at low baud rates.
- Other minor bug fixes

5.1 (December, 2008)

- Added new Port Routing view for QX-830.
- Fixed Output Format parsing bug when Preamble is enabled.
- Added support for the latest MS-Q reader.
- Fixed MS-Q firmware download bug.
- Fixed the Quadrus MINI and MS-4 Configuration Database so that it will auto-
sync the correct current settings.
- Other minor bug fixes

5.0 (November, 2008)

- Added support for QX-830.
- Updated views and icons for new ESP layout.
- Fixed .csv reports to be saved properly.
- New Connection Wizard.
- ‘MS-3 Laser’ is now ‘MS-3’.
- Fixed a bug related to the Dynamic view of imager based readers.
- Other minor bug fixes

4.2 (July, 2008)

- Added support the latest firmware for Quadrus MINI, Quadrus MINI-3, MS-4,
and Quadrus MINI Velocity.
- Added support for OCR.
- Using new version of Serial Channel Lib which doesn’t require the older MFC
files.
- Fixed bug with the MS-3 CCD read rate view.
- Fixed timing issue when getting a ‘Capture and Decode’.
- Other minor bug fixes.

4.1 (April, 2008)

- Added support for the MS-2 and MS-1 readers.
- Changed ‘MS-4 EZ Match’ to ‘EZ Match’.
- Fixed Calibration view for Quadrus MINI and MS-4 readers.
- Added support for connecting to a multidrop network over Ethernet using the
MS-Connect 5100.
- Added support for MIL-STD-130N.
- Other minor bug fixes.

4.0 (December, 2007)

- Added support for the Quadrus MINI Velocity.
- New model select dialog
- Fixed bug with Configuration Database defaults.
- Fixed a bug with UII parsing 17V
- Fixed a bug with UII regarding the order of elements.
- Supports latest standard reader firmware.
- Fixed MS-860 bug with setting up the laser framing.
- Other minor enhancements and bug fixes.

3.9 (September, 2007)

- Added support for the MS-Connect 210.
- Fixed a firmware download bug introduced in 3.8.1.
- Added an Auto save report option.
- Fixed some UII bugs with 7L, 17V, and 18S.
- Other minor enhancements and bug fixes.
3.8.1 (July, 2007)
- Added support for new MS-Q defaults
- Fixed minor bugs for the Quadrus MINI 3 and MS-890.
- Fixed an Auto Sync bug related to the MS-Q.
- Other minor enhancements and bug fixes.

3.8 (June, 2007)

- Added support for the Quadrus MINI 3.
- Added support for the latest MS-Q Quadrus and MS-Q Basic firmware.
- Added full support for Vista.
- Other minor enhancements and bug fixes.

3.7 (March, 2007)

- Added support for the MS-890 and MS-Connect 5100.
- Changed ESP so it doesn’t require elevated permissions to run. ESP still
requires administrator privileges for install.
- Sped up uploading images from USB connected Quadrus MINI and MS-4 readers.
- Fixed Preamble and Postamble support for the MS-Q.
- Fixed communicating with an MS-Q at 9600 baud.
- Fixed up printing ESP files.
- Changed the Camera Evaluation view to take the image size into account when
displaying the image buttons.
- Added support for Windows Vista.
- Added PDF Report Auto-fit width option.
- Other minor enhancements and bug fixes.

3.6.1 (February, 2007)

- Fixed PDF Report generation.
- Other minor bugs fixes.

3.6 (December, 2006)

- Added support for the latest MS-Q Quadrus and MS-Q Basic firmware.
- PDF report generation now works when Internet Explorer 7 is installed.

3.5 (November, 2006)

- Added support for AIM DPM Guidelines for the Quadrus Verifier.
- Added support for the latest Quadrus EZ firmware.
- Show the connected USB model id in the status bar.
- Fixed a bug with the MS-880 calibration view where the reader settings were
not received.
- Disabled pdf reports if IE7 is installed.
- Fixed Ethernet crash bug when receiving an image from the reader while in
the Terminal view.
- Added printing support to the MS-4 and Quadrus MINI configuration database.
- Fixed Output Format printing.

3.4 (October, 2006)

- Fixed an image scaling bug with the Quadrus EZ and MS-4.
- Fixed UII parsing bug and added ‘LOT’ as a valid TEI
- Added a final grade to AS9132 reports
- Added support for the latest Quadrus EZ, MS-4, and Quadrus MINI firmware
- Fixed a Bluetooth connect code bug
- Fixed MS-4 and Quadrus MINI configuration database WOI/ROI dialog to show
the image properly
- Fixed a bug downloading certain batch files into the MS-Q
- Fixed ESP so when a .esp file is clicked open the running ESP application
will open the file.
- UII information is now available in the report view and rtf files
- Fixed disconnecting from a USB MS-4 so that it will stay disconnected.
- Other minor bug fixes.

3.3 (June, 2006)

 - New Verification view for the Quadrus Verifier.
- New Trigger Optimization table for the MS-Q.
- Support new firmware for Quadrus MINI, MS-4, MS-3 Laser, Quadrus EZ and
Quadrus Verifier
- Added support for MIL STD 130M for the Quadrus Verifier
- Added support for JES 131 for the Quadrus Verifier
- Better USB support for the MS-4 and MS-Q
- Added the ability to remove models from a .esp file.
- Fixed a SerialChannel.dll bug where opening up ports between COM 38 and COM
42 would fail
- Using older MFC dlls that are compatible with older Windows OS
- Fixed Master Symbol Database and laser framing for MS-820

3.2.1 (March, 2006)

- Minor bug fix affecting Quadrus EZ in the Symbol Quality view.

3.2 (February, 2006)

- Added support for the Quadrus Verifier.
- Added ‘Differences’ from default utility page.
- Added support for multidrop in the Terminal View.
- Added new Symbol Quality view functionality for the Quadrus EZ, Quadrus
MINI, and MS-4.
- Fixed Multidrop bug for Quadrus MINI and MS-4.
- Minor bug fixes

3.1 (December, 2005)

- Fixed a ‘Send/Save’ bug for the Quadrus MINI and MS-4.
- Changed some tree control ranges for the Quadrus MINI, MS-4, and Quadrus EZ.
- Fixed a parsing bug in the Output Format test functionality.
- Minor bug fixes

3.0 (September, 2005)

- Added support for the Quadrus MINI and MS-4.
- New improved Data Format view for Quadrus EZ, MS-860, and MS-880.
- Improved support for MS-Q Basic and MS-Q Quadrus including a new Light Ray
Optics page.
- Minor bug fixes

2.5 (April, 2005)

- Added support for uploading BMP images from MS-Q Quadrus and MS-Q Basic
- Added option to disable locator pattern for Quadrus EZ
- Minor bug fixes

2.4 (March, 2005)

- Added support for MS-Q Quadrus and MS-Q Basic
- MS-3 CCD Filter Efficiency Display
- Minor bug fixes

2.3 (July, 2004)

- Tree Control Barcode Dialog drag and drop support
- Quadrus EZ Symbol Quality Grade Report generation
- Barcode Dialog Differences from Default show sparse commands
- Start and Stop Serial Trigger character can be input as the character
instead of using the Hex value of the character
- Added support for older MS-710 models
- Minor bug fixes

2.2 (May 21, 2004)

- Added support for the MS-860
- New Help files
- Minor bug fixes

2.1 (April 16, 2004)

 - Update to MS-911 Easy Setup Mode
- Minor user interface update

2.0 (April 8, 2004)

- Added support for different screen sizes
- Added graphical support for changing laser and raster framing
- Added new Terminal functionality
o Non Printable character support
o Improved Macro functionality
o Keyboard Macro support
o Send Command control
- New ‘Connect’ button for Ethernet enabled Quadrus EZ
- New ‘Symbol Quality’ functionality for Quadrus EZ
- New IP Database modification dialog
- Added ‘Symbol Quality’ page for the MS-3 Laser
- Faster Database access defaulting the commands
- Faster switching views while connected to a reader
- New Exceptions functionality (Add/Remove Exceptions)
- Advanced Tree Control options
o Send Current View
o Send Selected Command
- Improved Installation Program
- Added Barcode Configuration
- New Preferences dialog

1.8.0 (November 7, 2003)

- Added support for the MS-911
- Added support for Quadrus EZ enhancements
- New help files for the MS-911 and Quadrus EZ
- Minor Bug Fixes

1.7.0 (August 22, 2003)

- Added support for the MS-880
- Added support for the MS-3 CCD
- Enabled Multidrop for the MS-710
- Added ‘Master Symbol’ page for the MS-710
- Added ‘Copy, Paste, and Default’ functionality to the IP Database
- New help files
- Minor Bug Fixes

1.6.0 (June 16, 2003)

- Added ‘Digital Barcode’ for the MS-3 Laser
- Added ‘Calibration’ view for the MS-3 Laser
- Added ‘Region of Interest’ for the Quadrus EZ
- Added support for alternate Com port selection
- Added support for just showing the commands supported by the current
firmware of the reader
- Minor Bug Fixes

1.5.0 (May 14, 2003)

- Added support for the MS-710, MS-820, and MS-850
- Easy setup mode for MS-710, MS-820, and MS-850
- Improved tree list functionality
- Context sensitive help screens
- Faster terminal
- Improved laser control for MS-820 and MS-850
- Backward compatibility with ESP MP files
- Minor Bug Fixes

1.4.0 (March 13, 2003)

- Printing support added
- Added support for Quadrus EZ enhancements
- Improved Tree control functionality
 - New Terminal Find functionality (F3 and Shift-F3)
- New help for Quadrus EZ
- Minor Bug Fixes

1.3.0 (January 21, 2003)

- Added support for MS-3 Laser
- Changed name from ‘ESP EZ’ to ‘ESP’
- Improved Terminal scrolling functionality
- Added ‘Default Macros’ for the Terminal
- Minor bug fixes

1.2.0 ESP-EZ (December 9, 2002)

- Output Format/Ordered Output implemented
- Linescan and Histogram implemented
- Added Ethernet support
- Added support for JPEG.
- Added an Application Calculator (used in the ‘Dynamic Setup’ page)
- Connection Wizard added for Quadrus EZ

1.1.0 ESP-EZ (September 13, 2002)

- Added Terminal Macro support
- Added Master Label Database support
- Added Dynamic Setup
- Improved the IP Database
- Added Help Support
- Minor Bug Fixes

1.0.0 ESP-EZ (August 9, 2002)

- Initial release with support for the Quadrus EZ
- Includes new Easy Setup Mode
- Includes new Terminal view