Hand Held Products QUICK CHECK 890 User manual

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Quick Check®890

Quick Check ImageData

Barcode Verifier

User’s Guide

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started

Introduction........................................................................... 1-1

Unpacking the QC890 Verifier............................................. 1-1

QC890 Verifier Features....................................................... 1-1

Using the QC890 Verifier..................................................... 1-2

Scan Button........................................................................... 1-2

Scan Button LEDs.......................................................... 1-2

User LED Indications..................................................... 1-3

Physical Connections............................................................ 1-3

Specifications........................................................................ 1-4

Internal Battery ..................................................................... 1-4

Charging the Battery ...................................................... 1-4

Powering On the QC890 Verifier .................................. 1-4

Chapter 2 - Quick Check ImageData

Quick Check ImageData....................................................... 2-1

System Requirements ........................................................... 2-1

Installation of Quick Check ImageData ............................... 2-1

Communication Interfaces.................................................... 2-1

USB Communication Interface ...................................... 2-2

USB COM Port Emulation............................................. 2-2

RS-232 Serial Communication Interface ....................... 2-3

RS-232 Selections .......................................................... 2-3

Bluetooth............................................................................... 2-3

Using the QC890 Verifier with Bluetooth Devices ....... 2-4

Enabling Your Device for Bluetooth.................................... 2-5

Enabling QCID for Bluetooth............................................... 2-6

Using Quick Check ImageData ............................................ 2-7

Help System.......................................................................... 2-8

Table of Contents

Chapter 3 - Using the Quick Check 890 Verifier System

Scanning a Barcode Symbol Using the QC890 Verifier ...... 3-1

Scanning a Barcode Symbol Using

Quick Check ImageData .................................................... 3-1

Calibrating the QC890 Verifier ............................................ 3-2

Scanning Properly Using a Pen/Mouse Wand...................... 3-3

Calibrating an External Pen/Mouse Wand ........................... 3-4

Scanning Properly Using the QC3800VE Linear Imager: ... 3-5

Calibration Log..................................................................... 3-6

Reflectometer Mode ............................................................. 3-6

Chapter 4 - Maintenance

Cleaning the External Devices.............................................. 4-1

QC890 Verifier ..................................................................... 4-1

Recertification....................................................................... 4-1

Chapter 5 - Customer Support

Technical Assistance ............................................................ 5-1

Online Technical Assistance .......................................... 5-2

For Further Information ................................................. 5-2

Product Service and Repair .................................................. 5-2

Online Product Service and Repair Assistance.............. 5-3

Limited Warranty.................................................................. 5-3

Appendix A - Apertures

Pen/Mouse Wand Aperture Selection...................................A-1

Appendix B - Menu Setting Barcodes

Resetting the Standard Product Defaults ..............................B-1

Illumination Timer................................................................B-1

Power Down Timer ..............................................................B-2

Appendix C - Symbology Defaults - Operation

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 1 - 1

Getting Started

Introduction

The Quick Check®890 Verifier System (QC890) is a professional quality control

system for verifying the readability and standards compliance of printed linear

barcode symbols. This verification system implements an integrated approach

that consists of the QC890 Verifier unit and the Quick Check®ImageData (QCID)

software.

The QC890 system offers ease of use, stability and repeatability, flexibility,

increased user features and control, and quality testing of the most common

industry applications and symbologies.

Unpacking the QC890 Verifier

After you open the shipping carton, take the following steps:

• Check for damage during shipment. Report damage immediately to the

carrier who delivered the carton.

• Make sure the items in the carton match your order.

• Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping.

The standard accessories that should be included in your kit are:

• Quick Start Guide

• CD with QCID software and user documentation

• DC power supply with cord (includes adapters for different countries)

• Interface cables (USB and RS-232)

• Plastic gauge

•Metalruler

• Reference test symbols

• Reflectance page

• Certificate of Conformance

QC890 Verifier Features

The QC890 Verifier is a full-featured barcode verification system compatible with

all major linear barcode symbologies. It is both a quick and easy-to-use pass/fail

analyzer of barcode symbols and a powerful measuring tool for detailed testing

of barcode symbols.

The QC890 Verifier provides all of the information you need to interpret overall

symbol quality.

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The verifier tests the following symbologies:

Using the QC890 Verifier

The QC890 Verifier offers a choice of Automatic, 3, 5, 6, and 10 mil aperture

settings. External devices (i.e., mouse wands, pen wands, and linear imagers)

are available with apertures designed to match the most common X dimensions.

Wands are available with apertures of 3 (Mouse Wand only), 5, 6, 10, and 20

(Mouse Wand only) mil. These aperture sizes correspond to those specified in

ISO/IEC 15416 Barcode Print Quality Test Specification - Linear Symbols. The

proper aperture should be selected based on the X dimension range shown in

the table in the Pen/Mouse Wand Aperture Selection (page A-1) section.

Choosing an inappropriate scanning aperture results in inaccurate quality

measures. Too small an aperture may detect reflectance non-uniformities (spots

and voids) that would not affect scanning with a "normal" aperture size. Too large

an aperture will not be able to resolve individual elements of the symbol.

Scan Button

The scan button on top of the unit wakes the unit from power down. A first press

of the button turns on illumination and a second press activates reading

capabilities.

Scan Button LEDs

• Red LED - error conditions

• Green LED - good symbols and configuration changes

Codabar Micro PDF417

Code 11 MSI

Code 16K PDF417

Code 39 Reduced Space Symbology (RSS-14, RSS

Limited, RSS Expanded)

Code 49 Regular 2 of 5

Code 93 Straight 2 of 5 IATA

Code 128 Telepen

Interleaved 2 of 5 UPC/EAN

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 1 - 3

User LED Indications

Audio Sound

An audio signal (default ON) provides a quick indication if a scan passes or fails

the current test. After a scan, one short, high pitch beep indicates that the

symbol passes an appropriate group of tests, while one long, low pitch beep

indicates that it fails.

Special Features

Reflectometer Mode

In the Reflectometer mode, the QC890 operates as a free-running reflectometer.

See "Reflectometer Mode" on page 3-6 for additional information.

Unrecognized Symbology Mode

The QC890 analyzes bar/space patterns that are not decodable or are not

among the unit’s available symbologies. This technical feature is useful for

making contrast measurements, for which decoding is not necessary, on

damaged or partial symbols, printer test patterns, and new or developing

symbologies. We recommend this feature only be enabled for these purposes.

Physical Connections

A DC power barrel on the back of the unit connects to a power supply for external

power and battery charging.

The DB9 port on the unit connects to the pen wand, mouse wand, or linear

imager. Refer to "Scanning Properly Using the QC3800VE Linear Imager:" on

page 3-5. If you are using any of these devices, refer to "Scanning Properly

Using a Pen/Mouse Wand" on page 3-3 for additional information.

The RJ45 ten pin connector provides the USB or RS-232 serial interface to the

host. Refer to "USB Communication Interface" on page 2-2 and "RS-232 Serial

Communication Interface" on page 2-3 for details on connecting your unit.

LED Indication Cause

Green Solid Charging

Green Flash Good read

Red Flashing Low battery

Orange Solid Battery too low for unit to operate (plug in external power supply)

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Specifications

Internal Battery

The battery is factory replaceable only. You must return your unit to Hand Held

Products for replacement (see Technical Assistance on page 5-1).

Charging the Battery

The battery may be in an unknown charge state at delivery. We recommend that

you charge the battery for at least 2 hours prior to use. You may use the unit

while charging the battery.

To charge the battery:

1. Plug the power supply into the port on the back of the unit.

2. Plug in the power supply to the AC main source.

The QC890 Verifier uses a rechargeable battery. The QC890 Verifier can be

operated from the battery or power supply. With a properly charged battery, the

unit operates for a minimum of 8 hours. When not in use, you can leave the unit

connected to the charger.

Powering On the QC890 Verifier

• If the power supply is attached and plugged into an AC source, the QC890

Verifier is on.

• If the QC890 Verifier is attached to the USB host with power on, the verifier

is on.

• If the QC890 Verifier is operating using the battery, it shuts itself off after 15

minutes of inactivity to conserve battery power. Pressing the scan button on

top of the unit one time powers up the unit from the power down mode.

Item Specification

Dimensions 7” (18cm)W x 6”(15.cm)H x 5.4” (14cm)D

Weight 1 lb 8 oz (680 grams)

Temperature Storage: -20° to 70°C

Operational: 0° to 50°C

Humidity 20% to 95% RH non condensing

Battery Built-in factory - Lithium Ion rechargeable

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 2 - 1

Quick Check ImageData

The Quick Check ImageData (QCID) program was designed for use in

conjunction with the QC890 Verifier. Use of any other hardware devices with this

program is not supported. Installation of the QCID software for your appropriate

operating system is included on the CD-ROM that accompanied your verifier.

The QCID is the graphical interface to the Quick Check 890 Verifier. The

verification results can be saved for later reference.

System Requirements

Windows:

• Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, 2000, Windows NT 4.0 or XP

operating system

• Pentium 100Mhz (recommend 500Mhz and up)

• 64 MB RAM (recommended 128 MB and above)

• Application: 5 MB available hard disk space

• .NET framework: 110 MB of hard disk space required, 40 MB

additional hard disk space required for installation (150 MB total)

• Any available COM or USB port or Bluetooth (supports SPP profiles)

• Microsoft compatible mouse

Windows Mobile 2003:

• Windows CE .NET 4.2 or Pocket PC 2003/2003 SE

• ARM4 processor

• 64 MB RAM (2MB RAM for the application)

• Any available COM port, Bluetooth (supports SPP profiles)

• Win 5.0 minimum 10mb

Installation of Quick Check ImageData

To install the Quick Check ImageData, insert the CD and follow the instructions

that appear.

Communication Interfaces

The QC890 Verifier system supports the following interfaces: USB, RS-232, and

Bluetooth®.

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USB Communication Interface

For the USB interface, the Hand Held Products CDC-ACM driver must be

installed prior to using the QC890 Verifier. This driver is copied to the following

directory during install:

<install location>\Drivers\USBCOMPortEmulation/hhpcdc.inf

The default <install location> is C:\Program Files\Hand Held Products\Quick

Check ImageData\drivers\USBCOMPortEmulation.

Connect the QC890 Verifier to the host as shown in the illustration below.

USB COM Port Emulation

Scan the following barcode to program the QC890 Verifier to emulate an RS-

232-based COM Port. After connecting the QC890 Verifier and upon successful

installation of the USB driver, the driver will use the next available COM Port.

USB COM Port Emulation is the default interface for the QC890 Verifier.

Note: No additional configuration (e.g., baud rate) is necessary.

Review the file, readme.rtf, in the install location prior to running the

QCID.

* USB COM Port Emulation

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