HandHeld PC600 User Manual

Quick Check® PC600

Bar Code Verifier

User’s Guide

Disclaimer

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Statement of Agency Compliance

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.

FCC Class A Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when 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 interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Caution: Any changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Hand Held Products, Inc. may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.

Note: To maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations, cables connected to this device must be shielded cables, in which the cable shield wire(s) have been grounded (tied) to the connector shell.

Canadian Notice

This equipment does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions as described in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. (ICES-003)

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Limited Warranty

Hand Held Products, Inc., ("Hand Held Products") warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship and to conform to Hand Held Products' published specifications applicable to the products purchased at the time of shipment. This warranty does not cover any Hand Held Products product which is (i) improperly installed or used; (ii) damaged by accident or negligence, including failure to follow the proper maintenance, service, and cleaning schedule; or (iii) damaged as a result of (A) modification or alteration by the purchaser or other party, (B) excessive voltage or current supplied to or drawn from the interface connections, (C) static electricity or electro-static discharge, (D) operation under conditions beyond the specified operating parameters, or (E) repair or service of the product by anyone other than Hand Held Products or its authorized representatives.

This warranty shall extend from the time of shipment for the duration published by Hand Held Products for the product at the time of purchase ("Warranty Period"). Any defective product must be returned (at purchaser’s expense) during the Warranty Period to Hand Held Products' factory or authorized service center for inspection. No product will be accepted by Hand Held Products without a Return Materials Authorization, which may be obtained by contacting Hand Held Products. In the event that the product is returned to Hand Held Products or its authorized service center within the Warranty Period and Hand Held Products determines to its satisfaction that the product is defective due to defects in materials or workmanship, Hand Held Products, at its sole option, will either repair or replace the product without charge, except for return shipping to Hand Held Products.

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The limited duration of the warranty for the Quick Check PC600 Bar Code Verifier is for two (2) years.

Table of Contents

Introduction.......................................................................................1

Getting Started with Quick Check® PC.............................................2

Unpacking / What's Included............................................................................. 2

Quick Check® PC Quick Start...........................................................3

Quick Check® PC Installation and Setup.........................................6

Quick Check® PC Features.............................................................11

Summary Grade Information........................................................................... 13

General Scan Results....................................................................................... 14

Reflectance Measures...................................................................................... 15

ISO/IEC Scan Grade........................................................................................ 15

Format Parameters.......................................................................................... 16

Dimensional Parameters ................................................................................. 16

Additional Data ............................................................................................... 17

Status Bar ........................................................................................................ 18

Additional Features......................................................................................... 18

Configuration and Settings.............................................................................. 19

Verification Parameters................................................................................... 19

Scan Direction .................................................................................19

Using Quick Check® PC..................................................................20

Wand/Mouse Aperture Selection...................................................................... 21

View Individual Scan Results........................................................................... 23

View Scan Reflectance Profile......................................................................... 24

Bar/Space Analysis.......................................................................................... 24

Calculate “X”.................................................................................................. 24

Notes................................................................................................................ 25

Reflectometer................................................................................................... 25

Print Report..................................................................................................... 26

Getting Help .................................................................................................... 26

Context Sensitive Help..................................................................................... 27

Understanding Print Quality Results..............................................27

Common Corrective Actions ...........................................................32

Error messages ................................................................................34

Frequently Asked Questions ...........................................................35

Glossary of Terms............................................................................39

Additional Sources of Information.................................................56

Electrical Specifications..................................................................57

Appendix A Messages......................................................................59

Additional Data Messages:.............................................................................. 59

Error Messages:.............................................................................................. 59

Appendix B Notes for Windows .....................................................60

Additional Notes For Windows:....................................................................... 60

Technical Assistance .......................................................................60

Introduction

Hand Held Products is pleased to supply you with the Quick Check® PC bar code verification system. The instrument and software offer an easy-to-use and powerful combination that provides both pass/fail testing and full traditional and ISO/IEC verification with significant detail.

This manual contains information on Quick Check It describes all the features and functions of the software and provides additional information about bar code symbol quality and the ANSI X3.182 / CEN EN1635 / ISO/IEC 15416 method of symbol verification.

This manual is organized into the following sections:

• System Requirements

• Windows

98, 2000 and NT operating system

• PC (or compatible) with 486 or better processor

• 4 Megabytes of RAM

• 3 Megabytes available on hard drive

• Available COM Port (COM 1-4)

• Microsoft Compatible Mouse

• Getting Started

• Quick Start Guide

• Quick Check

• Using Quick Check

PC Installation and Setup

PC Features

• Understanding Print Quality Results

• Common Corrective Actions

• Error Messages

• FAQs - Bar Code Basics

• Glossary of Terms

• Additional Sources of Information

• Appendix A: Additional Data Messages

• Appendix B: Setting up Windows Communications

• Technical Support

PC instrument and software.

Getting Started with Quick Check® PC

Unpacking / What's Included

When you first receive your Quick Check® PC, inspect the packaging for any signs of shipping damage. If there is evidence of damage, please keep ALL packing materials and contact the delivery carrier as soon as possible for claim procedure.

Unpack the Quick Check items:

• The Quick Check

• 9-pin/RJ-12 serial cable

• Hand Held Products Quick Check

• AC charger/power supply

• 4 “AA” Rechargeable NiCad batteries

• Quick Check

• User’s Guide

• Packaged with the Manual

Ruler for measuring symbol length Gauge ruler (showing common sizes of bar code symbols)

• Reference Symbols (6 sheets)

• Reflectance Calibration Page (QCRFPG)

PC carefully and confirm that you have the following

PC Interface Module

Mouse Wand or Pen Wand

PC software (CD-ROM)

If you do not have all these items, contact your sales representative.

Quick Check® PC Quick Start

If you've used a Quick Check® or other verifier before, you'll probably skip reading the manual and just click different parts of the control panel until you figure things out. That's okay. Quick Check interface for those familiar with the verification process and Windows-based software. If you get stuck, you can try the on-line help or read the following sections.

 Be sure to review the README.TXT file included with the installation. This

file contains a complete list of Quick Check your computer along with change or update notices.

The following QuickStart provides basic information for those familiar with Windows, hardware and software setup, and verification. If you are unsure about any part of the procedure, see the corresponding section under Installation.

In the following sections, there are several graphical symbols used to indicate the type of activity referred to in the text. These are:

 Problems or cautions

 Things to remember

 Notes

 PC (hardware) configuration

 Windows setup procedures or tips

CD operations

 Keyboard shortcut or commands

 Mouse operation

 Right-click mouse operation



One important operational note: right-clicking on areas of the screen that display variable parameters will bring up a menu allowing you to review and/or change that parameter. The cursor changes to a “screwdriver” on any area where right-clicking will call out a pop-up menu.

PC software is designed to allow an intuitive

PC files that are installed on

There are five features on the interface module: 9-pin wand connector (front), RJ45 connector (back), power adapter connector (back), and a power button and LED indicator on the face of the unit.

• Power button:

• Press to turn unit on.

• Press to turn unit off.

• LED Status indicator:

• The LED indicator is a 3-color indicator.

• Green indicates that the interface module is functioning properly and

has established connection with the Quick Check

PC software.

• Amber (yellow) indicates an error during communications.

• Red indicates that the interface module cannot establish a

connection to the Quick Check

PC software on the computer or that

no wand is connected.

1. Insert the 4 AA NiCad batteries into the back (base) of the interface module.

You must insert the batteries before connecting the AC power supply.

• Make sure the batteries are installed correctly. Incorrect installation

could damage the device.

• Use only NiCad rechargeable batteries. Do not use alkaline or other

types of batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries.

 FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN

EXPLOSION OF BATTERIES, DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT, AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

2. Select the cable that has an RJ-45 plug on one end and the proper serial

connection for your communications port on the other.

• Plug the “phone jack” into the Quick Check

interface module.

• Connect the serial connector to your communications port.

• If your serial port has a 25 pin connector, a 9 to 25 pin adapter should

be used.

3. Plug the power adapter into a working outlet and into the interface module.

4. Connect the Pen Wand or Mouse Wand to the interface module

• If you have more than one Wand, select the one that most closely

matches your application need. Refer to page 22



Note: Although there should be no problem installing Quick Check® PC software with virus-checking software, you may wish to disable any anti virus software (BIOS and programs) running on your system.

 To ensure sufficient systems resources are available, exit all other programs

before installing or running Quick Check

PC Software.

Insert the Quick Check® PC CD ROM into your PC.

 Windows: From the Windows Taskbar, select “Start”, “Run”.

Type D:\setup and click “OK”. (Note, if your CD is not drive “D” then you should type that letter instead of “D”.)

The Install program will install the Quick Check® PC software onto your hard drive. You will have the option of selecting an alternate location or folder/directory name for installation. If you choose this option, be sure to make a note of the location you selected for future reference.

Once installation is complete, remove the Quick Check® CD ROM and re-

enable any virus checkers.

1. Turn on the interface module (press the Power button).

2. Start the Quick Check

PC software.

 Double-click the Quick Check® PC icon in the Quick Check® PC window to

start the Quick Check® PC software. Or

• In Windows, start Windows Explorer or click on My Computer and locate

the QCPC32 folder. The default location is C:\Program Files\HHP\QCPC. Double-click the folder to open it then double-click QCPC32.EXE.

3. Select the Com port.

• Click the “Configure” icon or select Settings, Configure from the

command menu. Select the proper Com port, click “OK” to close the menu. Quick Check

PC default is “No Com Port” on installation.

If you have not already done so, turn on the interface unit and start the Quick

Check

PC software.

• Scan the calibration page (use with the Mouse Wand) to begin the

calibration process. Ten consecutive scans are required for calibration. An audio tone indicates a successful scan. Screen prompts will advise you of your progress. Note, if scans are too variable, you will have to start over.

• When the calibration is completed, the calibration screen will disappear.

1. Select symbologies, options, quality measures, and other parameters for a

specific verification procedure.

• Position the cursor over each variable parameter. (Note: the cursor

changes to a “screwdriver” over any area that has user-definable parameters -- see the appropriate section under “Installation and Setup” for details.)

 Right-click to bring up a pop-up menu to set parameters.

• Select the desired parameters.

• Click “OK” when done with each parameter (or “Cancel” if you've

brought up the menu by mistake).



Note: your settings will automatically be saved when you exit the Quick

Check

PC program.



Note: For information on default settings, see the “Select Verification Parameters” in the following section.

2. You are now ready to verify symbols.

Quick Check

PC software provides many useful functions not available with

conventional verifiers. Among these features are:

• Set number of scans (1-50)

• Store symbol results

• Review symbol results

• Customizable scan or symbol result reports

• Print individual scan profiles

• Calculate X dimension

• View individual scan profile

• View element width chart

• Obtain reflectometer readings

• Attach a note to symbol results



Note: For additional information and default settings, please refer to the appropriate sections under “Installation and Setup.”

Quick Check® PC Installation and Setup

The following sections provide complete instructions for installing and setting up your Quick Check

In the following sections, there are several graphical symbols used to indicate the type of activity that the text refers to. These are:

 Problems or cautions

 Things to remember

 Notes

 PC (hardware) configuration

 Windows setup procedures or tips

CD ROM operations

 Mouse operation

 Right-click mouse operation

PC hardware and software.

 Keyboard shortcut or operation

 IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN AVAILABLE COM PORT: STOP!

For computers with USB and parallel ports (no serial ports) you can use a USB to serial converter (USB on PC end, male serial on end that connects to the QCDB09F female 9-pin serial port or a PC Card (PCMCIA) with a male serial adapter.

You may not connect the Quick Check unless you have a Windows® keyboard with the additional Windows function keys. A mouse is required for optimal Quick Check

• Do not connect the Quick Check

PC device to your mouse serial port

PC interface module to COM 3 unless

PC software operation.

the port uses a different interrupt (IRQ) than COM 1. COM 1 and COM 3 typically share the same interrupts and erratic performance of both the mouse and the Quick Check

PC software will result if there is an IRQ

conflict.



Note: You can install the Quick Check® PC software on a PC that does not have an available COM port if you do not intend to connect the interface unit. Installing the Quick Check

PC software allows supervisory or quality personnel to review results (files) at a location other than where symbols are verified. If you choose this option, an advisory message in the lower left corner of the Quick

Check

PC screen will indicate “No Port Selected.” This is the default setting for

the software.

 IF YOU DO HAVE AN AVAILABLE COM PORT:

Insert the 4 AA NiCad batteries into the back (base) of the interface module. You must insert the batteries before connecting the AC charger.

• Make sure the batteries are installed correctly. Incorrect installation

could damage the device.

• Use only NiCad rechargeable batteries. Do not use alkaline or

other types of batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries.

 FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES MAY RESULT IN

EXPLOSION OF BATTERIES, DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT, AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.

2. Select the cable that has an RJ-45 plug on one end and the proper serial

connection for your communications port on the other.

• Plug the “phone jack” into the Quick Check

interface module.

• Connect the serial connector to your communications port.

• If your serial port has a 25 pin connector, a 9 to 25 pin adapter should

be used.

3. Plug the power adapter into a working outlet and into the interface module.

4. Connect the Pen Wand or Mouse Wand to the interface module

• If you have more than one Wand or Mouse Wand, select the one that

most closely matches the size of the symbols you will be verifying. (See Help Topics or “Choose the Right Wand” under the “Using Quick Check PC” for Aperture Size recommendations or refer to page 22.)

 Disable virus checkers (BIOS and software)



NOTE: Although there should be no problem installing Quick Check® PC software with virus-checking software, you may wish to disable any anti virus software (BIOS and programs) running on your system as a precaution.

 To ensure sufficient systems resources are available, exit all other programs

before installing or running Quick Check

PC Software.

Insert the Quick Check® PC CD ROM into your PC.

 Windows: From the Windows Taskbar, select “Start”, “Run”  Type D:\setup and click “OK”. (Note, if your CD is not drive “D” then you

should type that letter instead of “D”.)

 In Windows you can also use the “Add/Remove Programs” control panel.

From the Taskbar select: “Start”, “Settings”, “Control Panel”, “Add/Remove Programs”.

 Once installation is complete, remove the Quick Check

CD ROM and re-

enable any virus checkers.

1. Turn on the interface module (press the Power button).

2. Start the Quick Check

 Double-click the Quick Check® PC icon in the QCPC600 window to start the

Quick Check

PC software. Or

PC software.

• In Windows, start Windows Explorer or click on My Computer and locate

the QCPC32 folder. The default location is C:\Program Files\ Hand Held Products\QCPC. Double click the folder to open it then doubleclick QCPC32.EXE.

3. Select the Com port.

• Click the “Configure” icon or select Settings, Configure from the

command menu. Select the proper Com port, click “OK” to close the menu. Quick Check

In order to verify symbols, the Quick Check

PC default is “No Com Port” on installation.

PC needs a baseline measurement.

The Setup Symbol provided with your Quick Check® PC is carefully produced

with known reflectance and dimensional performance characteristics. Scanning this symbol provides the Quick Check

If you have not already done so, turn on the interface unit and start the Quick

Check

PC software.

PC with the proper reference.

• Scan the calibration page (for the Mouse Wand) inside the manual to

begin the calibration process.

• Ten consecutive scans are required for calibration. An audio tone

indicates a successful scan. Screen prompts will advise you of your progress. Note, if scans are too variable, you will have to start over.

• When the calibration is completed, the calibration screen will disappear.



Note: You will need to calibrate the input device every time it detects that a wand has been disconnected. This is true even if the same wand is then reconnected. Also, if you configure the software to accept scans in only one direction, you will be able to scan in only that direction for wand calibration.



Note: Make sure you use only the original calibration page that were supplied with your Quick Check® PC. This calibration page is produced under strict quality procedures and is NIST-traceable.

Failure to use the proper calibration page may result in improper operation of your Quick Check

PC and will likely yield unreliable results.

Before you can effectively verify symbols, you must choose the symbologies, quality measures and acceptable levels you need. If you are uncertain about the meaning of any of the measures and parameters, please see the section “Verification Measures.”

Select symbologies, options, quality measures, and other parameters for a specific verification procedure.

• Position the cursor over each variable parameter.



Note: The cursor changes to a “screwdriver” over any area that has userdefinable parameters -- see “Settings and Parameters” for details.)

 Right-click to bring up a pop-up menu to set parameters.

• Select the desired parameters.

• Click “OK” when done with each parameter (or “Cancel” if you've

brought up the menu by mistake).



Note: Your settings will automatically be saved when you exit the Quick Check® PC program.

Status Light on the Quick Check  The Quick Check

PC interface module is unable to connect to the serial

PC interface module remains red.

port.

• Check the cable connections.

• Also see below for Com port problems

• Check to see if any programs are running that seize control of the

communications port interrupts (such as “autoanswer” fax programs). Close any conflicting applications.

 “No Connection!” appears on the Quick Check

PC status bar.

• Check to make sure the interface module is turned on (and plugged in

to a working outlet or has fully-charged batteries).

• Check the connections at the interface module and the communications

port.

• Check to make sure the scanner is properly attached.

• Check communications port setup.

• Check the software configuration to ensure that the port setting is the

same as the one to which you have connected the Quick Check® PC Interface Module.

 “No Port Selected” appears on the Quick Check

PC status bar.

• You have not selected a communications port (see “Software

Configuration” above).

 Mouse cursor freezes or disappears after starting Quick Check

program.

• You have assigned the same IRQ to the Quick Check

that's used by your mouse. Assign a different setting (IRQ) to the Quick

Check

PC port. (See: Appendix B for tips.)

PC serial port

 Calibration error message (input device configuration)

• Wand requires adjustment, contact your sales representative.

 Software does not install.

• Check to make sure that you typed D:\setup.exe at the “Run” prompt.

(Typos are a major cause of software installation failure.)

• Ensure that you have enough hard disk space to install the program

(approximately 3 megs are required).

• Remove the CD ROM, restart the computer and try again.

• Check that the CD drive is operational.

• If the software still does not install, please call your sales representative.

Quick Check® PC Features

The Quick Check® PC screen is divided into a number of different areas).

Title Line

• Program name; name of open Quick Check

brackets.

PC saved file (if any) in

Menu Line

• Provides access to the Quick Check

PC's configuration and file

management functions.

Toolbar Icons

• Quick and easy access to the power of the Quick Check

single click of the mouse.

Main Screen

• Summary Grade Information

• ISO/IEC scan results, number of scans, and a running ISO/IEC

symbol quality result.

• General Scan Results

• Decoded symbol data

• Symbology decoded

• Scan direction

• Speed variance (if enabled)

• Reflectance Results

• Traditional and ISO/IEC reflectance data

• Scan Grade

• ISO/IEC Scan Grade

• Format Parameters/Results

• Check digit (optional, if enabled)

• Message length

• Dimensional Parameters

• Decodability

• Intercharacter Gap (if applicable)

• Wide-to-Narrow Ratio (if applicable)

• Average Bar Error

• Bar growth/shrinkage “LED” indicators

• Status Bar

• Advisory and prompt messages.

• Scanner type/connection status

PC with a

• Scan status (# of #)

• Current COM port selection

• Status “LED” red/green/off indicator in lower right to indicate whether

the software is ready to accept scans or not.

• “Battery Low” indicator in lower right hand corner (appears only

during battery low conditions).

Menu items are shown below.

• For menu access, Quick Check

PC software recognizes either mouse

selection or the key sequence of the underlined letters following the [Alt] key (e.g., [Alt],F,O is the same as clicking on File, Open).

Toolbar icons provide quick way to access the powerful features of the Quick Check® PC software. Icons are described below. Note: icons are “grayed out” if the option is not available at the time.

Open File

Opens previously saved symbol summary containing one or more individual scans.

Save File

• Save the current symbol summary (including all individual scans).

Reports

• Select printer, produce reports

Configure

• Select Communications Port

• Select Report Details

• Select Report Types

Set Scan Count

• Select from 1 to 50 individual scans to produce the final grade (ISO/IEC

method).

Previous Scan

• View the results of the one previous scan (of a series).

Next Scan

• View the results of the one next scan (of a series).

Scan Profile

• View the scan reflectance profile graphically.

Element Graph

• View graph of element widths for current scan.

Calculate X

• Calculate the width of the narrow element in inches or centimeters (by

entering measured symbol width).

Notes

• Add a text note to symbol data for future reference (the same page of

notes is accessed from all individual scans in a symbol)

Reflectometer

• Display reflectance readings (can be used to determine reflectance for

“patterns” that are not supported bar code symbologies as well as an aid in determining whether a given color/substrate combination provides adequate contrast for bar code use).

Help

• Help index

Context Help

• Allows you to click on an area of the screen for further information.

Exit

• Quit the Quick Check

PC program

Summary Grade Information

There are four areas in the Summary Grade section of the panel.

• ISO/IEC

• Pass/Fail (scan)Traditional

• Pass/Fail (scan)

• Accumulated Scans

• Indicates the total number of scans required (red indicators) for a

symbol profile; the number of scans already completed (green bars). As scans are completed, red indicator bars turn green.

 Right-click to set: Number of scans

• ISO/IEC Symbol Grade

• Running average of all scans, symbol grade in ISO/IEC format:

Alpha Grade/Numeric Grade/Aperture (mils)/Light Source (nanometers)



Note: Multiple scans are required for an ISO/IEC symbol grade. Multiple scan profiles (and corresponding grades) are used to generate the symbol grade. An individual scan profile is often useful for diagnostic purposes but cannot be used as a complete judge of symbol quality. For more information on ISO/IEC verification, see “Overview of ISO/IEC Verification.”

General Scan Results

• Symbol Data

• Characters decoded from the symbol (including special symbology

functions and control characters if enabled).

• For messages longer than 32 characters, the scroll arrows allow you

to view the entire message.

Right-click the Symbol Data area to select whether to display : Start/stop characters : Check characters : Code 128 modes (non-data characters) : Expanded UPC-E0 message

• Symbology Decoded

• The symbology decoded is displayed here.

• Pass/Fail indicator (pass indicates that an enabled symbology was

decoded, fail indicates that the symbology was not valid or not enabled)

• Visual Pass/Fail indicator (Pass/Fail background displays red or

green)

Right-click to select/deselect :Symbologies :EAN/UPC magnification factors and addendums.

• Scan Direction

• The allowable direction for scanning.

Right-click to select

+ 50 hidden pages