When you double-click the WebLink desktop shortcut or enter the reader’s IP address directly in the address bar of your web browser, WebLink will load and start.
Type http://192.168.188.2 (the default IP address) in the web browser’s address bar. The WebLink session will begin shortly after you enter the reader’s IP address.
Note: WebLink is the preferred user interface for MicroHAWK ID readers, but Microscan’s ESP Software can also be used for configuration and testing. ESP is particularly useful in the following circumstances:
Device discovery to find the reader IP address;
If you only have an RS-232 (serial) connection;
Updating MicroHAWK ID firmware;
Using the Configuration Database;
Creating barcodes for reader configuration;
Generating Symbol Quality reports.
A slightly different method is required to connect to the MicroHAWK ID-40:
1. Configure reader hardware as required and open the web browser of your choice.
2. Type http://192.168.188.2 (the default IP address) in the web browser’s address bar.
3. Navigate to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center on your PC.
4. Click Local Area Connection 4. In the Local Area Connection 4 Status dialog, click Properties.
5. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties again. Set your PC to a 192.168.188.x address (192.168.188.5, for example).
6. Open ESP Software, connect to the MicroHAWK ID-40 via Ethernet TCP/IP, and click Search to find the reader. When the reader's name appears in the field below the Search and Send buttons, select it.
7. Set the ID-40’s IP address to match that of the host PC.
8. Click Send. The camera will reboot and ESP will search for the reader again. When the ID-40 is found, you can use it with WebLink.
To create an FTP drive shortcut:
Right-click on your desktop and select New > Shortcut.
Enter %windir%\explorer.exe ftp://192.168.188.2 as the target path.
Name your FTP drive.
Click Finish.
Double-click the FTP drive shortcut on the desktop and log in with the username: target and password: password credentials to navigate the reader’s file system.