Hand Held Products 890 manual

™ User’s Guide Quick Check® 890 Bar Code Verifier Quick Check® ImageData[...]

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i Chapter 1 - Getting Started Introduction........................................................................... 1-1 Unpacking the QC890 Verifier ............................................. 1-1 QC890 Verifier Features....................................................... 1-1 Using the QC890 Verifier .........................................[...]

ii 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 QC3800V Linear Imager: ...... 3-5 Calibration Log ..................................................[...]

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 1 - 1 1 Getting Star ted Introduction The Quick Check® 890 Verifier System (Q C890) is a professio nal quality control system for verifying the readability an d standards complianc e of printed linear bar code symbols. This verification sy stem implements an integrated approach that consists of the QC890 Verifier u[...]

1 - 2 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide The verifier tests the following symbologies: Using the QC890 V erifier The QC890 Verifier offers a choice of Automatic, 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[...]

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. You can change the pitch/volume of these beeps (see Illumination Timer on page B-1). After a sc an, one short, high pitch beep indicates that the symbol passes an appr opriate g[...]

1 - 4 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide Specifications Internal Battery Note: Batteries are factory replaceable only. You must return your unit to Hand Held Products for replacement (see Product Service and Repair on page 5-1). Charging the Battery Note: The battery may be in an unknow n charge state at delivery. We recommend that you charge the bat[...]

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 2 - 1 2 Quick Check ImageData 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[...]

2 - 2 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide Note: Please review the file, readme.htm, in the install location prior to running the QCID. Connect the QC890 Verifier to the host as shown in the illustration below. USB COM Port Emulation Scan the following bar code to program the QC890 Verifier to emulate an RS- 232-based COM Port. After connecting the QC8[...]

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 2 - 3 RS-232 Serial Communication Interface An RS-232 interface requires no addition al drivers. Connect the QC890 Verifier to the host as shown in the illustration below. RS-232 Selections Scan the following bar code to select RS-232 communications. The RS-232 settings supported are: Bluetooth The Bluetooth impleme[...]

2 - 4 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide Using the QC890 V erifier with Bluetooth Devices Note: If you chose to use the USB or RS-232 interfaces, the Bluetooth communication interface au tomatically turns off. The QC890 Verifier may be used with Bl uetooth devices (e.g., laptop, PC, PDA, etc.). Scanning the Bluetooth bar code below turns the Bluetoot[...]

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 2 - 5 Enabling Y our Device for Bluetooth After scanning the appropriate Bluetooth connection bar code, you need to run the Quick Check ImageData application to enable the Bluetooth radio in your device (PC, PDA, or Mobility Systems de vice) in order to look for the QC890 Verifier.[...]

2 - 6 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide Once the QC890 Verifier is recognized, it appears in the list of available devices. Select the QC890 Verifier to wh ich you want to bond and select Next . You will be asked if you need a passkey to add your device. The default passkey for all Hand Held Products QC890 verifiers is “1234.” The Wizard loads t[...]

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 2 - 7 Once you select Finish , your device is ready to communicate with the QC890 Verifier via the assigned ports. Make a note of the assigned port number. You will need to know this port number in the following installation steps. Enabling QCID for Bluetooth 1. Once you open the QCID application, click on File ->[...]

2 - 8 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide Using Quick Check ImageData For the PC version of Quick Check Imag eData, start Quick Check ImageData by clicking on Start->Programs->Hand Held Products->Quic k Check ImageData or double click the Quick Check ImageData icon on your deskto p (set up during installation). For the Windows Mobile for Pock[...]

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 2 - 9 Help System The Quick Check ImageData pr ogram has an extensive help system to aid in the verification of your bar codes. Pleas e refer to the help files for questions regarding the verification process and for specific questions regarding the QCID program. Windows Mobile f or Poc ket PC Main Screen[...]

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Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 3 - 1 3 Using the Quick Check 890 V erifier S ystem Scanning a Bar Code Symbol Using the QC890 V erifier Note: Calibration is a requirement of the ISO/IEC standards. Without proper initial calibration, the values displa yed may not be accurate. Please be sure to calibrate the QC890 Verifier prior to scanning bar cod[...]

3 - 2 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 4. For the Windows Mobile for Pocket PC version, select Device and then Scan from the Scan Data tab. Calibrating the QC890 V erifier Note: Calibration is a requirement of the ISO/IEC standards and must be performed with each aperture change. When calibrating the QC890 Verifier system, the QC890 Verifier must b[...]

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 3 - 3 the illumination will turn off. If the calibration process is successful, the following screen displays. 5. Enter the prompted data (Name and Location) and press OK . The following screen displays. 6. If the unit does not calib rate, contact Hand Held Products Technical Support (see Technical Assistance on pag[...]

3 - 4 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide • If you hear a single beep tone follow ed by another single beep of the same tone, it signifies a good read. • If you hear a single beep and then a b eep of a different tone, the unit detected an error in the scanned symbol. Calibrating an External Pen/Mouse W and 1. Using the proper scan technique descri[...]

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 3 - 5 3. After you type in your name and location, click OK . The following message appears: Note: When using the external QC3800V li near imager, it does not report ISO/ IEC reflectance parameters; therefore no calibration is necessary or possible. Scanning Properly Using the QC3800V Linear Imager: 1. The best read[...]

3 - 6 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide Note: The QC3800V reading width (includes quiet zones) is 6 inches. Note: The QC3800V is the only device that can be used as a non-contact input device with a QC890 Verifier unit. T he QC3800V should not be used with any decoders, terminals, or other brand of verifiers. Calibration Log The Calibration Log reco[...]

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 3 - 7 The Calibration Log looks like this: Reflectometer Mode Note: The Reflectometer Mode is only av ailable for use with the mouse/pen wands. Reflectometer Mode measures the spot reflectance of the area at which the imager is “looking.” 1. To activate the Reflectometer, click on the Reflectometer icon ( ) on t[...]

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Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 4 - 1 4 Maintenanc e Cleaning the External Devices Occasionally the scanner tip or window may become partially obstructed by ink, paper fibers, or other particulate deposits (such as wax or varnish). To ensure reliable scanning, you should periodically check and, if necessary, clean the tip with a soft cloth. Note: [...]

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Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 5 - 1 5 Customer Suppor t Product Service and Repair Hand Held Products provides service for all its products through service centers throughout the world. To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, return the unit to Hand Held Products (pos tage paid) with a copy of the dated purchase record attached. Contact the [...]

5 - 2 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide Asia Pacific Hand Held Products Asia/Pacific Telephone: +852-2511-3050 Fax: +852-2511-3557 E-mail: apservice@handheld.com Japan Hand Held Products Japan Telephone: +81-3-5770-6312 Fax: +81-3-5770-6313 E-mail: apservice@handheld.com Online Product Service and Repair Assistance You can also access product servic[...]

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide 5 - 3 México Teléfono: (800) 782-426 3, opción 8, opción 3 Teléfono: (704) 998-399 8, opción 8, opción 3 E-mail: latechsupport@handheld.com Europe, Middle East, and Africa: Telephone- European Ofc: Int+31 (0) 40 79 99 393 U.K. Ofc: Int+44 1925 240055 E-mail: eutechsupport@handheld.com Asia Pacific: Telephone:[...]

5 - 4 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide EXCEPT AS MAY BE OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER COVENANTS OR WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. HAND HELD PRODUCTS’ RESPON[...]

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide A - 1 A Aper tures Pen/Mouse W and Aperture Selection The table below is a handy reference to hel p you choose the proper aperture size required for the size/type bar code you wish to verify. This data is based on the standard ISO/IEC 15416 Bar code Print Quality Test Specification - Linear Symbols. Note: 6 mil aper[...]

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Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide B - 1 B Menu Setting Bar Codes The QC890 bar code verifiers are prog rammed in the factory for the most common settings. If you need to cha nge these settings, programming is accomplished by scanning the bar codes included in this chapter. An asterisk (*) next to an opti on indicates the default setting. Resetting t[...]

B - 2 Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide If there are no scans during the “scanne r power time-out timer” interval, the QC890 Verifier goes into power down mode. Whenever a scan occurs, the “scanner power time-out timer” is reset. Default = 15 minutes No Power Down Timeout 5 minutes *15 minutes 60 minutes 120 minutes[...]

Quick Check® 890 User’s Guide C - 1 C S ymbology Defaults - Operation The default QC890 symbologies and operation are listed below: * Enabled by default. Can be scanned when disabled. ** Disabled by default. Can be scanned when disabled. *** Disabled by default. Cannot be scanned when disabled. • Codabar* • Interleaved 2 of 5 * • Code 11 *[...]

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