Checkpoint Systems OSTT Users Manual

Source Tagging
Tester

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User Guide

Version 1.0

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P/N 7413286

Published by:
Checkpoint Systems Inc.
101 Wolf Drive
Thorofare, NJ 08086

This manual refers to the Source Tagging Tester unit, Version 1.0.

Document revision information

Source Tagging Tester
Part Number: 7413286

Rev Description Date Author

1.0 Initial Draft 11/10/2005 M. Reeves

Trademarks Copyright and Warranty Information

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. are registered trademarks of Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows XP are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft

Corporation in the United States
Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
Because of the changing nature of this product information presented in the Installation Manual,

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. is not liable for any omissions, misstatements, or other errors of
information.

The information presented in the Installation Manual may not be copied, used or disclosed to others
for the purpose of procurement or manufacturing without the written permission of Checkpoint
Systems, Inc. This manual and the products discussed in this manual are the exclusive property of
Checkpoint Systems Inc. Copyright laws of the United States protect all information and products.

Copyright © 2005 by Checkpoint Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Contact Information

USA

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
101 Wolf Drive
Thorofare, NJ 08086 USA
http://www.checkpt.com
Technical Assistance/Service Requests: 800-253-7580
FAX: [phone]

Europe

Checkpoint Systems International GmbH
Von-Humboldt-Strasse 10
Heppenheim
Hessen
64 646
Germany
[phone]

Document Conventions

Warning This is a Warning icon. When it appears, the corresponding text indicates a cautionary statement

which you must abide by.

Caution This is a Caution icon. When it appears, the corresponding text indicates a cautionary statement

which you must abide by.

Note This is a Tip icon. When it appears, the corresponding text indicates a helpful note or tip when using

the feature.

The following usage conventions are used throughout the manual.
Button Name - This describes a button or selection on the screen. For example, the

<DONE> button is represented in this document as Done.
Key Name - This describes a keystroke on a keyboard. For example Ctrl represents the

control key.

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Regulatory St atement

Important Information to our Users in North America

FCC Regulatory Compliance Statement

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. offers certain Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) products that have been FCC
certified or verified to 47 CFR Part 15, Subparts B/C and/or 47 CFR Part 18. Appropriately, one of the
following labels will apply to the approval:

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FC C R u l es. Th e se limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference w hen the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency 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 interfe re nce in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.

- OR -

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 that may cause undesired operation.

- OR -

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a miscellaneous type ISM
device, pursuant to part 18 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to rad io co m m u ni ca tio n s. Ho w e v er, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, please contact Checkpoint
Systems, Inc. at [phone] for further assistance.

Equipment Safety Compliance Statement

WARNING

party responsible for assuring compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment in a safe
or otherwise regulatory compliant manner.

: Changes or modifications to Checkpoint’s EAS equipment not expressly approved by the

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Important Information to our Users in Europe

CE Compliance Statement

Where applicable, Checkpoint Systems, Inc. offers certain Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) products
that have CE Declarations of Conformity to Council Directive(s) EMC 89/336/EEC, LVD 73/23/EEC, and
R&TTE 99/5/EC Radio and Te lecommunications Terminal Equipment, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/
68/EEC.

System Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), has been tested and notified through Spectrum Management
Authorities using accredited laboratories and, in a few cases, EC type examination certified through a
Notified Body using Competent Body laboratories in Europe, whereby, conformity is declared to voluntary
accepted European T elecommunications Standards In stitute (ETSI) standards EN 301 489 and EN 300 330.
In other cases, conformity is declared to the generic emission and immunity standards EN 50081-1 / EN
55022 / EN 50082-1 and EN 55024.

NOTE: Certain Checkpoint EAS equipment has been tested and found to conform with the CE emission and
immunity requirements in Europe. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in ac co rda n c e wi th th e inst ru c tion m a nu a l, m ay ca use h arm fu l in te rfe ren ce to
radio communications. Under unusual circumstances, interference from external sources may temporarily
degrade the system performance. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment experiences frequent interference from external sources or does
cause harmful interference to radio communications reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, please contact a Checkpoint representative for further assistance.

Equipment Safety Compliance Statement

Checkpoint’s Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) products have been designed for safeness during
normal use and, where applicable, certain components of the system or accessory sub-assemblies have been
declared safe according to the European Low Voltage Directive (LVD) by being certified, listed, or
recognized in accordance with one or more of the following European safety standards; EN 60950-1
(Amendments 1 & 2), EN60742, and EN50364. Additional approvals may be pending.

WARNING

party responsible for assuring compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment in a safe
or otherwise regulatory compliant manner.

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: Changes or modifications to Checkpoint’s EAS equipment not expressly approved by the

Table of Content s

Contact Information......................................................... ... ................................................................................ i-iii

Document Conventions...................................................................................................................................... i-iii

Regulatory Statement......................................................................................................................................... i-iv

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

Sample Layout Diagram....................................................................................................................... 1-2

Using Source Tagging Tester.................................................................................................................2-3

Initial Configuration of STT Software.................................................................................................... 2-3

Tag Testing Line Preparation................................................................................................................ 2-6

Fixed Tag Testing Amount..................................................................................................... ............................ 2-6

Unlimited Tag Testing Amount........................................................................... ... ............................................. 2-7

Reports......................................................................................................................................................3-9

Report Procedure................................................................................................................................. 3-9

Create a Report ................................................................................................................................................ 3-9

Email the Report............................................................................................................................................................... 3-10

Print the Report..................................................................................................................................................................3-11

Sample Report ................................................................................................................................... 3-12

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