Microscan Quadrus Verifier User Manual

Quadrus Verifier

User's Manual

P/N 83-006702 Rev C

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Introduction

Microscan Limited Warranty Statement and Exclusions

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Quick Start

Step 1 Check Required Hardware........................................................... 1-2

Step 2 Connect the System..................................................................... 1-3

Step 3 Install ESP ...................................................................................1-4

Step 4 Select Model................................................................................1-5

Step 5 Select Communications Protocol................................................. 1-6

Step 6 Position Verifier and Symbol........................................................1-7

Step 7 Locate Symbol............................................................................ 1-8

Step 8 Calibrate Reflectance................................................................... 1-9

Step 9 Set Verification Parameters ..................................................... 1-10

Step 10 Verify Symbol ........................................................... ... ........... 1-11

Step 11 Generate and Save Verification Report ................................. 1-14

Chapter 2 Using ESP

Verification...............................................................................................2-2

Application Mode..................................................................................... 2-3

Menu Toolbar ..........................................................................................2-4

View......................................................... ............................................. 2-11

Navigating in ESP .................................................................................2-12

Send/Receive Options...........................................................................2-13

Chapter 3 Verification

Verification Serial Commands................................................................. 3-2

Verification Operational Commands........................................................ 3-2

Overview of Verification...........................................................................3-3

ISO/IEC 15415 Evaluation Parameters...................................................3-5

AS9132 Evaluation Parameters ..............................................................3-7

AIM DPM Evaluation Parameters...................................................... ... .3-10

General Verification Serial Output.........................................................3-12

General Verification Output by ESP.............................. ... ..................... 3-17

ISO/IEC 15415 Verification Setup.........................................................3-19

ISO/IEC 15415 Verification Setup by ESP............................................3-21

ISO/IEC 15415 Serial Output ................................................................ 3-23

ISO/IEC 15415 Output by ESP .............................................................3-33

AIM DPM Verification Setup..................................................................3-40

AIM DPM Verification Setup by ESP .....................................................3-42

ISO/IEC 15415 Verification by Serial Command................................... 3-44

AS9132/JES 131 Marking Method........................................................ 3-49

AS9132/JES 131 Marking Method by ESP...........................................3-51

AS9132 Serial Output.......................................................... ... ............... 3-53

AS9132 Output by ESP.........................................................................3-62

AS9132 Verification by Serial Command ..............................................3-67

AIM DPM Verification by Serial Command............................................ 3-68

Verification by ESP................................................................................3-70

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Chapter 4 Unique Item Identifiers

Overview of IUID and UII.........................................................................4-2

Non-UII Characters..................................................................................4-3

UII Mode Features...................................................................................4-4

Error Messaging ............................................................... .......................4-6

Valid Data Qualifier Formats ...................................................................4-8

UII Parsing...............................................................................................4-9

Chapter 5 Communications

Communications by ESP.........................................................................5-2

Communications Serial Commands........................................................5-3

RS-232/422 Host Port .............................................................................5-4

RS-232 Auxiliary Port ................................................................ ... ...........5-9

Network .................................................................................................5-18

Preamble...............................................................................................5-21

Postamble..............................................................................................5-22

Response Timeout ................................................................................5-23

LRC Status............................................................................................5-24

Aux Port System Data Status................................................................5-25

Chapter 6 Read Cycle

Read Cycle by ESP.................................................................................6-2

Read Cycle Serial Commands ................................................................6-3

Read Cycle Setup....................................................................................6-4

Multisymbol..............................................................................................6-5

Trigger .....................................................................................................6-7

Serial Trigger.........................................................................................6-13

End of Read Cycle.................................................................................6-15

Active Camera....................................................... ... .............................6-17

Capture Mode............................... ........................................................ .6-18

Capture Timing......................................................................................6-23

Dual Camera Switching.........................................................................6-25

Store No Read Image............................................................................6-30

Setting Up the Verifier for EZ Trax ........................................................6-31

Chapter 7 Symbologies

Symbologies by ESP...............................................................................7-2

Symbologies Serial Commands ..............................................................7-3

Data Matrix..............................................................................................7-4

QR Code............................................. .. ...................................................7-6

Code 39...................................................................................................7-7

Code 128...............................................................................................7 -10

BC412....................................................................................................7-11

Interleaved 2 of 5...................................................................................7-13

UPC/EAN...............................................................................................7-16

Pharmacode..........................................................................................7-19

RSS Expanded .....................................................................................7-21

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RSS Limited ............................................ ... ...........................................7-22

RSS-14.................................................................................................. 7-23

PDF417.................................................................................................7-24

MicroPDF417 ........................................................................................7-26

Composite.............................................................................................7-27

Narrow Margins.....................................................................................7-28

Symbology ID........................................................... ... ..........................7-29

Background Color..................................................................................7-30

Chapter 8 I/O Parameters

I/O Parameters by ESP........................................................................... 8-2

I/O Parameters Serial Commands .......................................................... 8-3

Symbol Data Output................................................................................ 8-4

When to Output Symbol Data.................................................................. 8-6

No Read Message...................................................................................8-7

Bad/No Symbol Qualification...................................................................8-9

Read Duration Output ...........................................................................8-16

Output Indicators................................................................. ... ............... 8-17

Serial Verification .................................... ... ...........................................8-20

Video Output ......................................................................................... 8-22

Image Output.........................................................................................8-24

Image Captioning..................................................................................8-26

Synchronous Trigger............................................................................. 8-28

EZ Button .............................................................................................. 8-30

EZ Button Modes...................................................................................8-32

Input 1 ................................................................................................... 8 -34

Output 1 Parameters................................................................... ... ....... 8-35

Output 2 Parameters................................................................... ... ....... 8-48

Output 3 Parameters................................................................... ... ....... 8-52

Configuring EZ Trax Output ..................................................................8-56

Chapter 9 Matchcode

Matchcode by ESP..................................................................................9-2

Matchcode Serial Commands .................................................................9-3

Overview of Matchcode...........................................................................9-4

Matchcode Type......................................................................................9-5

Sequential Matching................................................................................9-6

Match Start Position...................................................... ... ....................... 9-7

Match Length...........................................................................................9-8

Wild Card Character................................................................................9-9

Sequence On No Read......................................................................... 9-10

Sequence On Mismatch........................................................................ 9-11

Sequence Step......................................................................................9-12

Match Replace ......................................................................................9-13

Mismatch Replace......................................... .. ... ...................................9-14

New Master Pin..................................................................................... 9-15

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Chapter 10 Diagnostics

Diagnostics by ESP...............................................................................10-2

Diagnostics Serial Commands ..............................................................10-2

Counts (Read Only)...............................................................................10-3

External Camera Message....................................................................10-4

Over Temperature Message..................................................................10-6

Service Message...................................................................................10-7

Chapter 11 Camera Setup

Camera Setup by ESP .......................................... ... .............................11-2

Camera Setup Serial Commands..........................................................11-3

Video .....................................................................................................11-4

Evaluation..............................................................................................11-6

Region of Interest (ROI) ......................................................................11-10

IP Database.........................................................................................11-13

Dynamic Setup....................................................................................11-14

Camera................................................................................................11-16

Illumination Source..............................................................................11-17

Thresholding........................................................................................11-18

Image Processing Settings..................................................................11-19

Hollow Mode........................................................................................11-21

Mirrored Image....................................................................................11-22

Chapter 12 IP Database

IP Database by ESP ..............................................................................12-2

IP Database Serial Commands.............................................................12-3

Overview of IP Database.......................................................................12-4

IP Database Window in ESP.................................................................12-6

Number of Active Database Settings.....................................................12-7

Image Processing Database .................................................................12-8

Image Processing Database by ESP. .................................................12-10

Save Current Settings to Database.....................................................12-11

Load Current Settings from Database.................................................12-12

Request Selected Database Settings..................................................12-13

Request All Database Settings............................................................12-13

Chapter 13 Terminal

Terminal Window...................................................................................13-2

Find .......................................................................................................13-3

Send......................................................................................................13-4

Macros...................................................................................................13-5

Terminal Window Menus.......................................................................13-6

Chapter 14 Utilities

Serial Utility Commands......................................................... ...............14-2

Read Rate .............................................................................................14-3

Counters................................................................................................14-4

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Device Control............................................... ........................................14-6

Differences from Default........................................................................ 14-7

Master Database.................................................................... ... ............ 14-8

Firmware ............................................................................................. 14-13

Bar Code Configuration.......................................................................14-16

Defaulting/Saving/Resetting................................................................14-17

Status Requests..................................................................................14-19

Other Operational Serial Commands ..................................................14-21

Chapter 15 Output Format

Output Format Serial Commands.......................................................... 15-2

Output Format Status............................................................................ 15-3

Format Assign.......................................................................................15-4

Format Extract.......................................................................................15-5

Format Insert.........................................................................................15-7

Output Filter Configuration ................................................................ ... .15-9

Ordered Output Filter ..........................................................................15-13

Chapter 16 Ethernet

Step 1 Setup..........................................................................................16-2

Step 2 Preliminary Steps.......................................................................16-3

Step 3 Communicating in Ethernet........................................................ 16-7

Step 4 Ethernet Application ...................................................................16-8

Appendices

Appendix A General Specifications.........................................................A-2

Appendix B Electrical Specifications.......................................................A-4

Appendix C Connectivity Accessories.....................................................A-8

Appendix D Serial Configuration Commands........................................A-11

Appendix E ASCII Table........................................................................A-17

Appendix F Data Matrix Symbology....................................... ... ............A-19

Appendix G Object Detector..................................................................A-20

Appendix H Operational Tips ................................................................A-21

Appendix I Embedded Menus ...............................................................A-22

Appendix J Interface Standards ............................................................A-23

Appendix K Glossary of Terms..............................................................A-24

Index

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Introduction

About the Quadrus Verifier

The key features of the Quadrus Verifier are:

• ISO/IEC 15415, AS9132, and AIM DPM verification options

• Self-contained, factory-calibrated optics and lighting for fast, easy integration into a
variety of manufacturing processes

• ISO/IEC 15426 certification for Data Matrix verification

• ESP Software for configuration and testing

About This Manual

This manual provides complete information on setting up, installing, and configuring the
Quadrus Ver ifier. The sections are presented in the order in which the V erifie r might be set
up and made ready for industrial operation.

Note:

The terms
“AS9132” is the name of a specification, and the suffix “A” denotes the current published
version of the specification.

AS9132

and

AS9132

are used interchangeably throughout this document ation.

Highlighting

Serial commands and default settings are highlighted in rust bold. Cross-references
and web links are highlighted in blue bold. References to menu items are highlighted in
Bold Initial Caps.

Host Communications

There are four ways to configure and test the Quadrus Verifier:

1. Several configuration commands can be executed from the
to a host.

2. Microscan’s Windows-based ESP, the preferred method, which offers point-and-click
ease of use and visual responses to user adjustments.

3. Serial commands, such as <K100,1>, can be sent from a terminal program. They
can also be sent from a PLC or from ESP’s Terminal.

4. Embedded onboard menus are accessed from a terminal window with a <D> command.

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EZ Button

without connection

Statement of Agency Compliance

Statement of Agency Compliance

The Quadrus Verifier has been tested for compliance with CE ( Conformité Européenne)
standards and guidelines and has been found to conform to applicable CE standards,
specifically the following requirements:

• ITE Disturbances: IEC 55022:1998 (radiated and conducted) Cla ss A

• General Immunity: IEC 55024:1998 (residential)

• Heavy Industrial Immunity: IEC 61000-6-2:1999

• LED Radiation: IEC 60825-1

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Introduction

Warning and Caution Summary

WARNING

LED LIGHT

DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

CLASS 1M LED PRODUCT

Light Output: 648 cd Wavelength: 464 nm; 518 nm; 635 nm

IEC 60825-1:1993+A1:1997+A2:2001

• Viewing the Quadrus Verifier’s LED output with optical instruments such as magnifiers,
eye loupes, or microscopes within a distance of 100 mm could cause serious eye injury.

• Maximum LED light output: 648 cd

• Wavelength: 464 nm; 518 nm; 635 nm

• Location of the Quadrus Verifier’s LED aperture window:

LED Aperture Window

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than

•
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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Warning and Caution Summary

Warning and Caution Summary (cont.)

WARNING

LED RADIATION

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

CLASS 2 LED PRODUCT

Max Power: 67mW Wavelength: 660 nm

IEC 60825-1:1994+A1:2002+A2:2001

• Max Power: 67 mW

• Wavelength: 660 nm

• Location of the Quadrus Verifier’s LED array:

LED Array

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than

•
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure .

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1 Quick Start

Contents

Step 1 Check Required Hardware............................................................. ... ... ............................. 1-2

Step 2 Connect the System.......................................................................................................... 1-3

Step 3 Install ESP.........................................................................................................................1-4

Step 4 Select Model..................................................................................................................... 1-5

Step 5 Select Communications Protocol......................................................................................1-6

Step 6 Position Verifier and Symbol.............................................................................................1-7

Step 7 Locate Symbol .................................................................... ... .. .........................................1-8

Step 8 Calibrate Reflectance....................................................................................................... 1-9

Step 9 Set Verification Parameters........................................................................................... 1-10

Step 10 Verifiy Symbol.................................... ... ................................................................ ....... 1-11

Step 11 Generate and Save Verification Report ........................................................................1-14

This section is designed to get your Verifier up and running quickly so yo u can get a sense
of its capabilities and test sample symbols.

Detailed setup information for installing the Verifier in your application can be obtained in
the subsequent sections.

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Check Required Hardware

Step 1 — Check Required Hardware

Hardware Required

Caution: Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power

to the system. Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables.

Item Description Part Number

1 Quadrus Verifier FIS-6700-100XG
2 IB-150 Kit Included with Verifier
3 Power Supply Included with Verifier
4 Illumination Power Supply Included with Verifier
5 Light Control Cable Included with Verifier
6 Quadrus EZ Stand (not shown) Included with Verifier
7 Monitor Kit 98-000096-01
8 Object Detector 99-000017-01

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Step 2 — Connect the System

1

Hardware Configuration

Quick Start

Caution: Be sure that all cables are connected BEFORE applying power

to the system. Always power down BEFORE disconnecting any cables.

Connecting to a Host by RS-232

1. Connect the Verifier to the IB-150 Kit.

2. Connect the IB-150 Kit host cable to the host.

3. Connect the Lighting Power Supply to the lighting chamber.

4. Connect the main power supply and cycle power to the Verifier.

Note: When wiring the IB-150 Kit to a host
with a 25-pin host connector, cross p ins 2
and 3. When wiring the interface box to a
host with a 9-pin host connector, do NOT
cross pins 2 and 3.

Connecting to a Host by TCP/IP

See Chapter 16, Ethernet.

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25

Side View of IB-150 showing Host

25-pin Socket Connection

Install ESP

Step 3 — Install ESP

Easy Setup Program (ESP) is Microscan’s proprietary setup and testin g application . The
purpose of ESP is to provide a quick and easy way to set up and configure Microscan
products.

When the Quadrus V erifier is co nnected to a host com puter (Windows V ist a, XP, or 2000),
ESP can be used to set up communication with a host, configure various firmware settings,
and control verification processes.

If installing from a Microscan Tools CD:

1. Insert the Microscan Tools CD in your computer’s CD drive.

2. Choose ESP Software from the main menu.

3. Select the Current Version of ESP and follow the file download prompts.

If downloading from the web:

1. Go to http://www.microscan.com/downloadcenter

2. Create a new “myMicroscan” member account or, if you are already a member, enter
your user name and password.

3. Click the Download Software link and extract the latest version of ESP to a directory
of your choice. Note where your ESP.exe file is stored on your hard drive.

4. At the end of the installation process, the following icon will appear on your desktop:

5. Click the ESP icon to start the program.

System Requirements for ESP

• 166 MHz Pentium processor (recommended)

• Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 operating system

• Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher

• 64 MB minimum RAM

• 40 MB minimum disk space

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Step 4 — Select Model

When you start ESP, the following menu will appear:

Quick Start

1. Click the button showing the Quadrus Verifier.

2. Click OK.

3. Note: You can also simply double-click the Quadrus Verifier button to make your
selection.

4. Click Yes when the following dialog box appears:

Note: If you need to select another model later, you can find it in Application Mode
under Model on the menu toolbar.

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Select Communications Protocol

Step 5 — Select Communications Protocol

When the following dialog appears, make your selection and click Next.

RS-232

1. In the RS-232 dialog, if your communications port is not the default COM1, use the
dropdown menu to change your communications port.

2. Click Connect.

3. If the connection fails, click the Autoconnect button, select a different communications
port, and try again.

Note: If your host settings cannot be changed to match the Verifier’s settings, check the
Force Connect box.

TCP/IP

See Chapter 16, Ethernet.

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Quick Start

Step 6 — Position Verifier and Symbol

When you connect to

The Quadrus Verifier comes with a reference card that features a Verifier Calibration

Symbol and two numbers--the minimum and maximum reflectance values for ISO/IEC
15415 and AIM DPM Reflectance Calibration. Keep this card in a safe place! It is the

Verifier’s most critical setup tool.

ESP

, the first thing you will see is the

Report

tab of the

This view allows the
user to center the symbol
before calibrating.

Verification

view.

Use the symbol provided at the top of the

Verifier Calibration Symbol card to perform
Reflectance Calibration.

Place the symbol at the center of the field of view. Be
sure the plane of the symbol is as close to perpendicular
as possible relative to the Verifier’s orientation.

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Locate Symbol

Step 7 — Locate Symbol

After you place the Verifier Calibration Symbol beneath the Verifier’s lighting chamber,
click the Locate button. You will see a video representation of the Verifier’s field of view.

This view allows the user to center
the symbol before calibrating.

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Quick Start

Step 8 — Calibrate Reflectance

Move the symbol to the approximate center of the field of view before beginning calibration.

This view allows the
user to center the symbol
before calibrating.

ISO/IEC 15415 Verification

For ISO/IEC 15415 Reflectance Calibration, use

the spin boxes in the Reflectance Calibration dialog
to set a min. and max. value that match those on the
reference card and then click Calibrate Reflectance.

AS9132 Verification

For AS9132 calibration,

select the corresponding
radio button and click

Reflectance

AIM DPM Verification

For AIM DPM Reflect ance Calib ration, use the spin boxes in

the Reflectance Calibration dialog (as you would for ISO/IEC

15415) to set a min. and max. value that match those on the
reference card and then click Calibrate Reflectance.

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will appear around the symbol
after calibration.

Calibrate

. A green border

Set Verification Parameters

Step 9 — Set Verification Parameters

Once the Verifier is calibrated, you will need to set the parameters for your chosen verification
process. To set these parameters, click the Settings tab in the Verification view.

Configure each setting as appropriate for your application before you begin verification.

Data Matrix symbol
verification settings.

Choose report output characteristics using
the Preferences dialog (shown below).

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Quick Start

Step 10 — Verify Symbol

When you have finished setting and saving verification parameters and output preferences,
move to the Report tab and click th e button that corresponds to the type of verification
routine you need to perform.

Save Report is explained in greater detail in Step
11, Generate and Save Verification Report.

• For ISO/IEC 15415 Verification, click ISO/IEC 15415... and then select Single Capture
or Multi-Capture when the ISO 15415 Single or Multi-Capture dialog appears.

Select the desired capture process for ISO/IEC
15415 verification.

• For AS9132 Verification, click AS9132A Verification.

• For AIM DPM Verification, click AIM DPM Quality Guideline.

Verification result s are displayed in the viewing area at the lower right of the Verification
view.

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Verify Symbol

ISO/IEC 15415 Single Capture Verification Results

The ISO/IEC 15415 Single Capture results show data concerning the reference decode
algorithm, symbol contrast, fixed pattern damage, axial and grid non-uniformity, modulation,
unused error correction capacity, print growth, symbology type, symbol size, element size,
and pixels per element. All but the last four parameters are given a numeric and alphabetical
grade.

ISO/IEC 15415 Multi-Capture Verification Results

The

ISO/IEC Multi -Cap ture

but

Multi-Capture

throughout a full 360° rotation. The overall symbol grade is based on an arithmetic mean of
the results from the five reads.

results are determined only after the symbol is read at five 72° intervals

parameters are the same as those for

ISO/IEC Single Capture

,

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Quick Start

AS9132 Verification Results

The AS9132 results show data concerning marking method, element shape, quiet zone,
contrast, cell fill, cell size, dot ovality, dot shape, dot center offset, dot spacing, angle of
distortion, symbology type, matrix size, and pixels per element. Symbol assessment is on
a pass/fail basis.

AIM DPM Verification Results

The AIM DPM results show data concerning reference decode algorithm, cell contrast,
fixed pattern damage, axial and grid non-uniformity, cell modulation, unused error correction
capacity, minimum reflectance, print growth, symbol type, symbol size, element size, and
pixels per element. All but the last five parameters are given a numeric and al phabetical
grade.

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Generate and Save Verification Report

Step 11 — Generate and Save Verification Report

To generate a report containing your verification results, click the Save Report... button.

The

Grade Report Options

dialog.
After report options are chosen, determine where the report will be stored on the host hard

drive in the

Save As

dialog. Once you have specified a file name and clicked

begin transferring report data to the chosen directory location.
When the data transfer is complete, the verification report will appear in the chosen location

on your hard drive. Open the folder and click on the report file. Y ou can choose PDF, HTML,
RTF, or CSV format for report output.

ISO/IEC 15415 Single Capture Verification Report

Verification
results and
grades.

dialog will appear, unless you have disabled it in the

Save, ESP

Preferences

will

Symbol data.

Data for non-graded
parameters.

Captured symbol
image.

Note: PDF version shown here.

Reference data: Verifier firmware version,
Verifier serial number, report creation
date, ESP version, company name, and
operator name.

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ISO/IEC 15415 Multi-Capture Verification Report

Grades for
individual
captures.

Symbol data.

Data for non-graded
parameters.

Quick Start

Overall
grade.

Captured symbol
image.

Reference data: Verifier firmware version,
Verifier serial number, report creation
date, ESP version, company name, and
operator name.

Note: PDF version shown here.

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Generate and Save Verification Report

AS9132 Verification Report

Verification
results and
pass / fail
grades.

Data for
non-graded
parameters.

Symbol data.

Parsed UII data. UII Parsing must be
enabled in Preferences for parsed UII
data to appear in verification reports.

Captured symbol
image.

Reference data: Verifier firmware version,
Verifier serial number, report creation
date, ESP version, company name, and
operator name.

Note: PDF version shown here.

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AIM DPM Verification Report

Verification
results and
pass / fail
grades.

Data for
non-graded
parameters.

Quick Start

Symbol data.

Captured symbol
image.

Reference data: Verifier firmware version,
Verifier serial number, report creation
date, ESP version, company name, and
operator name.

Note: PDF version shown here.

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Generate and Save Verification Report

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2 Using ESP

Contents

Verification....................................................................................................................................2-2

Application Mode..................................... ......................................................................................2-3

Menu Toolbar.................................................. ... ... ........................................................................2-4

View ............................................................................................................................................2-11

Navigating in ESP................................ ........................................................ ...............................2-12

Send/Receive Options ................................................................................................................2-13

This section is designed to help you understa nd the structure, element s, and application of
ESP.

When you open
from the
there, you can enter
(V erification, Communications, Read Cycle, Symbologies, I/O Parameters, Symbol

Quality , Matchcode, and Diagnostics), a Camera setup interface, a Terminal interface, a
Utilities interface, and an Output Format interface.

ESP can be used to configure the Quadrus Verifier in three different ways:

•

• Graphic User Interfaces: Settings can be configured using such point-and-click tools

• Terminal: ESP’s Terminal interface allows you to send serial configuration and utility

Options

Tree Controls:

specific element of Verifier operation. For example, the

Host Port Connections
Bits

, and

as radio buttons, zoom in/zoom out sliders, spin boxes, check boxe s, and drag-and-drop
functions.

commands directly to the Verifier by typing them in the provided text field.

ESP

, unless otherwise specified in the

heading on the menu toolbar, you will enter

Application Mode (App Mode

Each configuration menu contains a list of all option settings that pertain to that

option, and then a list of the sub-options

Data Bits

. Each of these sub-options is configurable by using dropdown menus.

ESP Preferences

EZ Mode

) and access several

Communications

for initial setup. From

Baud Rate, Parity, Stop

dialog accessible
configuration menus

menu shows a

For ESP system requirements, see System Requirements for ESP in Quick Start.

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Verification

Verification

In the Verification view you are pr es en te d with the Locate and Calibrate options. After
connecting to the Verifier, Verification is the first view you will see. You will be provided
with on-screen instructions that will help you with symbol positioning, location, and calibration.

Enter App Mode to
access configuration
trees and other setup
features.

Click Calibrate to begin the initial
calibration routine. Calibration and
grading are explained at the left of
the Verification screen.

Click Locate to activate
video.

Center the symbol in the
field of view .

Locate

When you click Locate, the video view be activated. This allows you to center the candidate
symbol in the Verifier’s field of view before beginning the calibration routine.

Calibrate

Reflectance Calibration is required for ISO/IEC 15415 verification.

Illumination

The

Illumination

view. See Illumination Source for further detail about LED illumination options.

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dropdown menu allows you to configure LED behavior from the

Verificat ion

Using ESP

Application Mode

The Quadrus Verifier can be used as a reader as well as a verifier. ESP’s App Mode
offers complete control of configuration parameters.

From Verification, you can click on the App Mode button to access specific configuration
menus, Utilities tools, Camera setup, Output Format options, and a Terminal window
where serial commands can be entered.

Note: The App Mode and EZ Mode buttons appear in the same position to allow easy
switching between these primary modes.

Camera Setup, Evaluation,
Region of Interest, IP Database,
Dynamic Setup.

Click here for

Click this icon to
return to Verification.

Click here to open
the Terminal view.

Menu toolbar.

Ordered Output
and Output Format
features.

Click on icons in this row
to access configuration
trees like the one at left.

Click the Configuration icon to return to full

App Mode view from Verification, Camera,
Terminal, Utilities, or Output Format.

Decoded symbol data
is shown in this table.

Click Capture and Decode to
read the symbol in the field of
view, and t o see a high resol ution
image capture of the symbol.

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Menu Toolbar

Menu Toolbar

File > New

Whenever New is selected, the default configuration of ESP is
loaded.

Open/Save

When

Save

or

Save As

to the host computer’s hard drive and available whenever the same
file is selected under

Important: When you save menu changes to your hard drive,
these changes are not saved to your Verifier. The illustration
below shows how settings can be saved and received between
ESP and the Verifier, and ESP and the host hard drive.

(Receive Verifier

Settings)

is selected, the

Open

.

(Save to Verifier)

ESP

configuration is saved

Import/Export

Import converts the ASCII settings from a text file to ESP configuration settings.
Export converts the active ESP configuration settings to an ASCII text file.

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Model

In

Model

you can select any of the models shown in
menu. When you choose another model, your current connection to your
present model will be terminated.

To connect to another model, select New Model, choose a new
model from the menu, and click OK.

ESP

’s

model

Using ESP

Note: All the models you have enabled by selecting will continue to appear in the Model
menu and that the same menu is repeated when clicking the Switch Model icon.

When you save your ESP file, you will be saving the settings of all the models defined in a
single ESP file.

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Menu Toolbar

Options

The Options menu allows you to save memos and set up ESP
Preferences.

Note: Preferences will be saved and loaded into ESP when
ESP is opened next, whether or not you save the ESP file.

Preferences

General Tab

Reload Last File

At startup, reloads the last file saved to the host computer’s hard drive.

Show Model Prompt

At startup, remembers the last connected model and displays it in the Connecting... dialog
whenever you attempt to connect.

Show Connect Prompt
At startup, displays the Would you like to connect...? prompt.

Receive After Connect

At startup, loads the Verifier’s settings into ESP. (This is not recommended if you want to
preserve your ESP settings for future use.)

Enable ‘Send and Save as Customer Defaults’

At startup, enables the Send and Save as Customer Defaults option in the Send/Recv
command.

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Terminal Tab

Using ESP

When Show Non-Printable Characters is checked, characters such as “CRLF” will be
displayed in the Terminal window. When Enhanced Format is checked, the characters
are displayed with more detailed formatting.

Change Keyboard Macros

In this dialog you can first select the function key and then enter your macro keystrokes in the
associated key map. For example, to make
character, select
whenever the

Change Font

Allows you to modify the font used for decode data received from the V erifier on the
screen.

Change Echo Font
Allows you to modify the font used for command characters typed into the Terminal view.

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F5

, and then in the

Ctrl-F5

keystroke is pressed, the trigger character will start the read cycle.

Ctrl

Ctrl-F5

row, enter

the keystroke to enable, send a trigger

<trigger character>

and click OK. Then

Terminal

Menu Toolbar

Bar Code Options Tab

The Bar Code Options dialog allows you to set the size (in mils) of user- created symbo ls.

Sizing Information

Sets the bar width (in thousands of an inch ) of user-created symbols. A bar width of 14 is

0.014 inches.

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Advanced Tab

Using ESP

The Auto Sync dialog at the top of the Advanced tab allows you to determine whether
Auto Sync will be automatically enabled in sections of ESP where it is used, or if it will ask
you before it enables Auto Sync functions.

Always Ask Before Auto Sync Occurs

If you check this option box, you are then able to determine what specific Auto Sync
functions will be enabled. Receive Settings from the Reader will automatically send
the Verifier’s settings to ESP when Auto Sync is enabled. Send ESP Settings to the
Reader will automatically send all Verifier configuration settings chosen in ESP to the
Verifier. Do Not Send or Receive Settings creates a condition in which Auto Sync will
not send Verifier settings to ESP, or send ESP settings to the Verifier.

Send XON with Autoconnect

Sends an
routine.

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XON (Begin Transmission

) command to the Verifier before starting the

Autoconnect

Menu Toolbar

Document Memo

The information you type in the Document Memo field will appear in a context-sensitive text
box whenever your cursor hovers over the Document Memo item on the Options menu.

Model Memo

Similar to Document Memo, the information you type in the Model Memo field will appear
in a context-sensitive text box whenever your cursor hovers over the Model Memo item on
the Options menu. Memos created in Model Memo are specific to the mod el en able d
when the message was created.

Note:

Memos must be saved in a
If you do not save your current session, any memos that you have entered during the session
will be discarded, and will be unavailable in your next session.

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.esp

file if you want them to available in your next session.

Using ESP

View

The View menu allows you to mo ve quickly b etwee n interface s without using th e icon
buttons on the App Mode toolbar. It also allows you to access the Bar Code Dialog.

Bar Code Dialog

In the Bar Code Dialog you can create symbols by typing the text you wish to encode.
This is a useful tool for creating configuration symbols, allowing you to configure your
Verifier by reading the symbols you create.

Drag specific configuration
values from the control tree
directly into this field to
encode new symbols.

Choose a spatial
orientation for the
new symbol.

Set a human­readable caption
for the symbol
that matches the
encoded data, or
write your own
caption.

The symbol you create
will be displayed in the
field at the bottom of the
Bar Code Dialog.

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Navigating in ESP

Navigating in ESP

To change Verifier settings, or to access the Configuration, Camera , Terminal, Utilities, or
Output Format views, click the App Mode button.

To return to Verification, click the Verification button.

To make changes to configuration settings in the control trees:

Open or close the full contents of a control tree by holding down the Alt key and single-clicking here.

The x denotes the
default option setting.

• Left click on
the + to expand
menu items.

• Double-click the desired parameter and single-
click in the selection box to view options.

• Place your cursor in the selection box, scroll
down to the setting you want to change, and
single-click the setting.

• Left click again on the open screen to complete
the selection.

• Right click on the open screen and select Save to
Reader to implement the command in the Verifier. You
can send the command without saving it, or you can send
and save the command simultaneously.

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Using ESP

Send/Receive Options

To access Receive, Save and Default options, click the Send/Recv button. You can also
access these options by right-clicking in any of the configuration views.

Receiving

From the Send/Recv menu, select Receive Reader Settings.
Caution: Do not select this option if you do not want to upload the Verifier’s settings. For

example, if your ESP file has a number of custom settings that you want to maintain and
download into the Verifier, these settings would be lost by choosing Yes.

This is useful if you want to receive (upload) the Verifier’s settings and save them as a file
for future use. For example, if your Verifier has settings that you do not want to change,
choosing Yes would allow you to load those settings to ESP and save them in a ESP file
for later retrieval.

Receiving the Verifier’s settings will also assure that you will not be subsequently saving
any unwanted changes that you or someone else has made previously in ESP.

Saving

• Send, No Save (<A>)
Saves ESP settings

to current memory.

• Send and Save (<Z>)
Activates all changes

in current memory
and saves settings
for power-on.

• Send and Save as Customer Defaults (<Zc>)
Saves your own default settings for quick retrieval with a <Zrc> command.

This option will be visible only if you have checked

Defaults’

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in the

ESP Preferences

dialog.

Enable ‘Send and Save as Customer

Send/Receive Options

Defaulting

When you select Default Current Menu Settings or Default all Settings, you are only
defaulting the ESP settings.

Advanced Options

Send Current View

This is the same as

Reader

that only the commands in the
current configuration tree are sent.

>

Send No Save

Send Current Command

This is the same as

View

, except that it saves only
the command that is currently
selected.

Add / Remove Exception

After you perform a Receive Reader Settings command1 and you click on the Add
Exception option, you may see a list of serial commands. These are commands that may

be in your Verifier’s firmware, but not included in, or different from, your current version of
ESP.

You can edit these commands by double-clicking on them and changing them as needed.
It is important to note that these commands will be saved to your Verifier whenever you

send a Save to Reader command, or an <A> or a <Z> command.
Also, if there is a corresponding ESP menu item, the ESP Value column for that item will

be blank following a Receive Reader Settings command.

Save to

except

Send Current

1. From the Send/Recv button or by right-clicking from within the configuration trees.

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3 Verification

Verification Serial Commands......................................................................................................3-2

Verification Operational Commands............................................................................................. 3-2

Overview of Verification................................................................................................................ 3-3

ISO/IEC 15415 Evaluation Parameters........................................................................................ 3-5

AS9132 Evaluation Parameters ................................................................................................... 3-7

AIM DPM Evaluation Parameters...............................................................................................3-10

General Verification Serial Output..............................................................................................3-12

General Verification Output by ESP........................................................................................... 3-17

ISO/IEC 15415 Verification Setup..............................................................................................3-19

ISO/IEC 15415 Verification Setup by ESP.................................................................................3-21

ISO/IEC 15415 Serial Output .....................................................................................................3-23

ISO/IEC 15415 Output by ESP...................................................................................................3-33

AIM DPM Verification Setup....................................................................................................... 3-40

AIM DPM Verification Setup by ESP..........................................................................................3-42

ISO/IEC 15415 Verification by Serial Command........................................................................ 3-44

AS9132/JES 131 Marking Method .............................................................................................3-49

AS9132/JES 131 Marking Method by ESP ................................................................................3-51

AS9132 Serial Output................................................................................................................. 3-53

AS9

132 Output by ESP.............................................................................................................. 3-62

AS9132 Verification by Serial Command ...................................................................................3-67

AIM DPM Verification by Serial Command................................................................................. 3-68

Verification by ESP..................................................................................................................... 3-70

Contents

This section describes the verification process, including specification requirements,
software configuration, step-by-step procedures, and report output.

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Verification Serial Commands

Verification Serial Commands

ISO/IEC 15415 Verification Setup <K531,aperture,wavelength,angle,reflectance

maximum,reflectance minimum>

AIM DPM Verification Setup <K532,minimum element size,maximum element

size,wavelength,lighting>

General Verification Serial Output <K708,separator character,unused (0),ISO grade

type,symbol type,symbol dimension/size>
AS9132/JES 131 Marking Method
AS9132 Serial Output

ISO/IEC 15415 Serial Output <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light

<K711,element shape,marking method,JES 131>

<

K712,

dot center offset,percentage failed offset,
cell fill,percentage failed cell fill,dot ovality,percentage
failed ovality ,angle of distortion,symbol contrast
zone grade,pixels per element value>

angle value,decode grade,symbol contrast,fixed
pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity,grid
non-uniformity,modulation grade,unused error
correction,
value>

print growth value,pixels per element

Verification Operational Commands

ISO/IEC 15415 Reflectance Calibration <@VER>
ISO/IEC 15415 Single Capture Verification <V1>
ISO/IEC 15415 Multi-Capture Verification <V2>
AS9132 Verification <V3>
AIM DPM Reflectance Calibration <@AIMDPM,R-max,R-min>
AIM DPM Verification <V4>

,quiet

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Verification

Overview of Verification

The use of Data Matrix symbols in ID automation applications requires high-quality marks.
The purpose of verification is to ensure reliability and consistency of symbols, based on
the strict criteria outlined in the AS9132 and ISO/IEC 15415 standards and the AIM DPM
quality guideline. The Quadrus Verifier is designed to evaluate marks based on the specific
parameters in AS9132, ISO/IEC 15415, and AIM DPM.

AS9132

The AS9132 standard specifies uniform quality and technical requirements for direct part
marking with Data Matrix symbols. Direct part marking can be achieved by a variety of
means, including ink jet, dot peen, laser etch, and chemical etch.

Note: AS9132 and AS9132A are used interchangeably throughout this documentation.
“AS9132” is the name of the specification, and the suf fix “A” de notes the current pu blished
version of the specification.

ISO/IEC 15415

The ISO/IEC 15415 standard specifies the methodologies for measuring, evaluating, and
grading 2D symbol characteristics in orde r to provide an overall symbol grade.

AIM DPM

The AIM DPM quality guideline assesses direct part mark quality for a number of parameters,
including cell contrast, fixed pattern damage, axial and grid non-uniformity, cell modulation,
unused error correction capacity, and minimum reflectance. Direct part marking can be
achieved by a variety of means, including ink jet, dot peen, laser etch, and chemical etch.

AIM DPM is called out in MIL-STD-130N as the preferred guide for ensuring symbol quality
and reliability.

MIL-STD-130N

MIL-STD-130N is a standard for implementing ID automation processes to track United
States Department of Defense property.

The DoD’s primary means of parts traceability is the IUID initiative. IUID, which stands for
“Item Unique Identification”, is a system of establishing unique item identifiers (UIIs) by
assigning a machine-readable character string or number to an item (a single hardware
component or grouping of subassemblies), thereby distinguishing it from other items.

Tracing items in this way requires the use of reliable symbols, whether in the form of
printed labels or marks applied directly to parts. MIL-STD-130N calls out AIM DPM as
the preferred standard for ensuring symbol quality and reliability.

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Overview of Verification

ISO/IEC 15426-2 Verifier Certification

ISO/IEC 15426-2 is a verifier conformance standard that is referenced in the introduction
to the ISO/IEC 15415 specification. Conformance to ISO/IEC 15426-2 is required for
certification as a true Data Matrix verifier.

Why is Verifier re-calibration important?

Like any measurement device, the Quadrus Verifier requires regular maintenance and
calibration to ensu re relia b le an d ac cu ra te ope ra tio n ov er time .

How often does the Verifier need to be re-calibrated / re-certified?

Microscan recommends that the Quadrus Verifier be re-calibrated and re-certified once
every year.

Important: Even if the Verifier has not been used during the first year of ownership, it
should still be sent to Microscan for re-calibration one year from the date of original factory
calibration

What is the process for Verifier re-calibration / re-certification?

Schedule a return under the SRO (Service Return Order) process. Cont act the Microscan
Service Department at 425.226.5700 to initiate the SRO process.

.

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ISO/IEC 15415 Evaluation Parameters

Symbol Contrast is the value difference between light and dark symbol

elements, and between the quiet zone and perimeter elements.
This example shows a low-contrast symbol. The light and dark elements

are too close in value, which undermines readability.

Fixed Pattern Damage refers to finder pattern and clock pattern
damage.

Notice the missing elements in the clock pattern and the damaged
L-pattern in the example symbol.

Axial Non-Uniformity is the amount of deviation along the symbol’s major axes.
In this example, the symbol’s Y -axis dimension is clearly greater than its X-axis

dimension.

Y

X

The reference
decode algorithm
plots the symbol’s
grid intersections
and compares
them to an ideal grid.

The largest vector deviation on the grid
determines the Grid Non-Uniformity grade.

Grid Non-Uniformity refers to a symbol’s cell deviation from the ideal grid
of a theoretical “perfect symbol”.

The Data Matrix reference decode algorithm is applied to a binarized image
of the symbol, comparing its grid intersections to ideal grid intersections. The
greatest distance from an actual to a theoretical grid intersection determines
the Grid Non-Uniformity grade.

Y

X

Actual grid
intersection

Ideal grid
intersection

Vector
deviation

Symbol Detail

Symbol Contrast

Fixed Pattern Damage

Axial Non-Uniformity

Verification

Grid Non-Uniformity

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ISO/IEC 15415 Evaluation Parameters

Modulation refers to the reflectance uniformity of a symbol’s light and dark
elements.

In this example, notice that the light/dark values of some elements are
inconsistent.

Unused Error Correction indicates the amount of available error correction in
a symbol. Error Correction is a method of reconstructing or replacing data that
is lost through symbol damage. 100% Unused Error Correction is ideal.

The example at left is an ECC 200 Data Matrix symbol in good condition. “ECC
200” indicates the error correction level of the symbology. A higher number
indicates more robust error correction capacity.

Overprint

Underprint

Print Growth refers to the deviation (larger or smaller) of actual element size from intended

element size due to printing problems. When a symbol is printed, the ink may “bleed” when it
comes in contact with the substrate, causing an Overprint. If there is not enough ink, or if there
is some other problem with printing equipment, the result may be an Underprint.

This magnified symbol detail contains 4 elements, each with a width of 10 pixels.

Pixels Per Element refers to the number
of pixels in each individual symbol element.

10 pixels

Modulation

Unused Error Correction

Print Growth

Pixels Per Element

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AS9132 Evaluation Parameters

x

A symbol’s Dot Center Offset value indicates the deviation of actual
dot centers from theoretical or “ideal” dot centers.

x

Ideal dot
center

Actual dot
center

The difference between the ideal and actual
dot centers is the Dot Center Offset value.

x

Cell Fill is the percentage of the ideal cell size that the module or

element fills.
The example at left shows dot peen elements that overfill the ideal

cell size. The elements of the dots exceed the cell boundaries.

Dot Ovality is the extent to which round elements deviate from a perfect
circle.

The example at left shows a symbol that woul d rece i ve an un fa vorable
Dot Ovality evaluation.

Ideal dot shape

d

D

Module

If D - d > 20% of nominal module size, then dot ovality
is out of spec with AS9132 requirements.

Dot Center Offset

Cell Fill

Verification

Dot Ovality

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AS9132 Evaluation Parameters

The Angle of Distortion is the symbol’s
deviation from a 90° relation between row
and column.

90

°

90

°

75

°

105

°

X

Y

15

°

Ideal: 90° Row/Column 15° Deviation from Ideal Row/Column

Symbol Contrast is the value difference between light and dark

symbol elements, and between the quiet zone and perimeter
elements.

This example shows a low-contrast symbol. The dark elements
(etched) and the light elements (the substrate’s surface) are too
close in value, which undermines readability.

The Quiet Zone is an unmarked space of at least one element in
width surrounding the symbol, required for symbol readability.

The red box in the example represents the outer perimeter of the
minimum Quiet Zone requirement. The Quiet Zone can be any
amount greater than one element in width, but any Quiet Zone
width less than one element will make the symbol difficult or
impossible to read.

Angle of Distortion

Symbol Contrast

Quiet Zone

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Pixels Per Element

11 pixels

Pixels Per Element refers to the number of pixels in each individual symbol element.

This magnified symbol detail contains 4 elements, each with a width of 11 pixels.

Verification

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AIM DPM Evaluation Parameters

Cell Contrast is the value difference between light and dark symbol elements,
and between the quiet zone and perimeter elements.

This example shows a low-contras t direct p art mark symbol. The light and dark
elements are too close in value, which undermines readability.

Fixed Pattern Damage refers to finder pattern and clock pattern
damage.

Notice the missing elements in the clock pattern and the damaged
L-pattern in the example symbol.

Axial Non-Uniformity is the amount of deviation along the symbol’s major
axes.

In this example, the symbol’s Y-axis dimension is clearly greater than its X-axis
dimension.

Y

X

The reference
decode algorithm
plots the symbol’s
grid intersections
and compares
them to an ideal grid.

The largest vector deviation on the grid
determines the Grid Non-Uniformity grade.

Grid Non-Uniformity refers to a symbol’s cell deviation from the ideal grid
of a theoretical “perfect symbol”.

The Data Matrix reference decode algorithm is applied to a binarized image
of the symbol, comparing its grid intersections to ideal grid intersections. The
greatest distance from an actual to a theoretical grid intersection determines
the Grid Non-Uniformity grade.

Y

X

Actual grid
intersection

Ideal grid
intersection

Vector
deviation

Symbol Detail

AIM DPM Evaluation Parameters

Cell Contrast

Fixed Pattern Damage

Axial Non-Uniformity

Grid Non-Uniformity

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Cell Modulation

Modulation refers to the reflectance uniformity of a symbol’s light and dark
elements.

In this example of a dot peen mark, notice that the light/dark values of some
of the elements are inconsistent.

Unused Error Correction indicates the amount of available error correction
in a symbol. 100% Unused Error Correction is ideal.

Overprint

Underprint

Print Growth refers to the deviation (larger or smaller) of actual element size from intended

element size due to printing problems. When a symbol is printed or chemical etched, the ink or
etching agent may “bleed” when it comes in contact with the substrate, causing an Overprint. If
there is not enough ink, or if there is some other problem with printing or etching equipment, the
result may be an Underprint.

11 pixels

Pixels Per Element refers to the number of pixels in each individual symbol element.

This magnified symbol detail
contains 4 elements, each with
a width of 11 pixels.

Unused Error Correction

Print Growth

Verification

Pixels Per Element

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General Verification Serial Output

General Verification Serial Output

This command allows the user to determine the specific output settings for Separator
Character, ISO Grade Type, Symbol Type, and Symbol Dimension/Size as they

appear in ISO/IEC 15415 and AS9132 verification output.

Separator Character

Definition: Inserts a separator between each field of verification report output.
Serial Cmd:

Default: , (comma)
Options: Any ASCII character except NULL, < , or >.

<

K708,separator character

symbol dimension/size>

,unused (0),ISO grade type,symbol type,

ISO/IEC 15415
Output Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

AS9132 Output
Example:

symbol_data,P,F,045,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,ECC200,
018x018

Default Separator Character (comma) highlighted below.

Default Separator Character (comma) highlighted below.

ISO Grade Type

Definition: Determines whether ISO/IEC 15415 grades are in alphabetical or numeric

form.
Note: This setting does not affect AS9 132 output, beca use AS9132 symbol

evaluations are on a pass/fail basis.

Serial Cmd:

Default: Alpha
Options: 0 = Alpha

<

K708,

separator character,

dimension/size

1 = Numeric

unused (0),

>

ISO grade type

,symbol type,symbol

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Verification

Alpha (ISO Grade Type)

If alphabetical grading is chosen, ISO/IEC 15415 grades will be represented by the letters
A (best), B, C, D, or F (fail).

Output
Example:

All Alpha grades highlighted below.

symbol_data,C,005,660,45,A,A,075,B,D,0.11,B,0.43,B,C,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Output Command Field

2 / CGrade
005 Aperture Value
660 Wavelength Value
45 Light Angle Value
4 / A Decode Grade
4 / A Symbol Contrast Grade
075 Symbol Contrast Value
3 / B Fixed Pattern Damage Grade
1 / D Axial Non-Uniformity Grade

0.1 1 Axial Non-Uniformity Value
3 / B Grid Non-Uniformity Grade

0.43 Grid Non-Uniformity Value
3 / B Modulation Grade
2 / C Unused Error Correction Capacity Grade
057 Unused Error Correction Capacity Value

-0.82 Print Growth Value

08.7 Pixels Per Element Value
ECC200 Symbol Type
032x032 Symbol Dimensions

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General Verification Serial Output

Numeric (ISO Grade Type)

If numeric grading is chosen, ISO/IEC 15415 grades will be represented by 0 (fail), 1, 2, 3, or
4 (best) for Single-Capture verification, or by the decimal values 0.0 to 4.0 for Multi-Capture

verification.

Output
Example:

All Numeric grades highlighted below.

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Output Command Field

2 / C Grade

005 Aperture Value
660 Wavelength Value
45 Light Angle Value

4 / A Decode Grade
4 / A Symbol Contrast Grade

075 Symbol Contrast Value

3 / B Fixed Pattern Damage Grade
1 / D Axial Non-Uniformity Grade

0.1 1 Axial Non-Uniformity Value

3 / B Grid Non-Uniformity Grade

0.43 Grid Non-Uniformity Value

3 / B Modulation Grade
2 / C Unused Error Correction Capacity Grade

057 Unused Error Correction Capacity Value

-0.82 Print Growth Value

08.7 Pixels Per Element Value
ECC200 Symbol Type
032x032 Symbol Dimensions

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Symbol Type

Definition: When enabled, identifies the symbology of the mark being evaluated in

the verification report output.

Serial Cmd:

Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

<

K708,

separator character ,unused (0),ISO grade type,

dimension/size>

symbol type

,symbol

ISO/IEC 15415
Output Example:

Symbol Type highlighted below.

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

AS9132 Output
Example:

Symbol Type highlighted below.

symbol_data,P,004,003,F,045,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,

ECC200,018x018

ISO/IEC

15415 Output

2 / C Grade P Dot Center Offset Grade
005 Aperture Value 004
660 Wavelength Value 003 Dot Center Offset Average Value
45 Light Angle Value F Cell Fill Grade
4 / A Decode Grade 045 Cell Fill Worst Case Value
4 / A Symbol Contrast Grade 057 Cell Fill Average Value
075 Symbol Contrast Value P Dot Ovality Grade
3 / B Fixed Pattern Damage Grade 002 Dot Ovality Worst Case Value
1 / D Axial Non-Uniformity Grade 001 Dot Ovality Average Value

0.11 Axial Non-Uniformity Value F An gle of Distortion Grade
3 / B Grid Non-Uniformity Grade -08.20 Angle of Distortion Value

0.43 Grid Non-Uniformity Value P Symbol Contrast Grade
3 / B Modulation Grade 034 Symbol Contrast Value
2 / C Unused ECC Grade P Q uiet Zone Grade
057 Unused ECC Value 12.4 Pixels Per Element Value

-0.82 Print Growth Value ECC200 Symbol Type

08.7 Pixels Per Element Value 018x018 Symbol Dimensions

ECC200 Symbol Type

032x032 Symbol Dimensions

Command Field

AS9132
Output

Command Field

Dot Center Offset W orst Case Value

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General Verification Serial Output

Symbol Dimension/Size

Definition: When enabled, states the dimensions (row value x column value) of

the mark being evaluated in the verification report output.

Serial Cmd: <K708,separator character,unused (0),ISO grade type,symbol type,

symbol

Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

dimension/size

>

ISO/IEC 15415
Output Example:

Symbol Dimensions highlighted below.

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

AS9132 Output
Example:

Symbol Dimensions highlighted below.

symbol_data,P,004,003,F,045,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,
ECC200,018x018

ISO/IEC

15415 Output

2 / C Grade P Dot Center Offset Grade
005 Aperture Value 004
660 Wavelength Value 003 Dot Center Offset Average Value
45 Light Angle Value F Cell Fill Grade
4 / A Decode Grade 045 Cell Fill Worst Case Value
4 / A Symbol Contrast Grade 057 Cell Fill Average Value
075 Symbol Contrast Value P Dot Ovality Grade
3 / B Fixed Pattern Damage Grade 002 Dot Ovality Worst Case Value
1 / D Axial Non-Uniformity Grade 001 Dot Ovality Average Value

0.11 Axial Non-Uniformity Value F Angle of Distortion Grade
3 / B Grid Non-Uniformity Grade -08.20 Angle of Distortion Value

0.43 Grid Non-Uniformity Value P Symbol Contrast Grade
3 / B Modulation Grade 034 Symbol Contrast Value
2 / C Unused ECC Grade P Q uiet Zone Grade
057 Unused ECC Value 12.4 Pixels Per Element Value

-0.82 Print Growth Value ECC200 Symbol Type

08.7 Pixels Per Element Value 018x018 Symbol Dimensions
ECC200 Symbol Type

032x032 Symbol Dimensions

Command Field

AS9132
Output

Command Field

Dot Center Offset W orst Case Value

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Note: The Alpha or Numeric

parameter only affects ISO/IEC

15415 output.

Double-click on the character displayed in the
control tree to bring up the separator character
calculator. You can either type your choice of
character in the text field, or , if you need to use
a non-printable character, click the abbreviation
that corresponds with that character.

If you choose Alpha, ISO grades will be in alphabetical format (A, B, C, D, F).
If you choose Numeric, ISO grades will be in numeric format.

General Verification Output by ESP

General verification output parameters allow the user choose specific output settings for
Separator Character, ISO Grade Type, Symbol Type, and Symbol
they appear in ISO/IEC 15415 and AS9132 verification output.

Separator Character

The separator you choose will appear between each field of data output.

Dimension/Size

as

ISO Grade Type

This parameter only affects ISO/IEC 15415 verification output.

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General Verification Output by ESP

Symbol Type

When enabled, Symbol Type identifies the symbology of the mark being evaluated in the
verification report output.

Symbol Dimension / Size

When enabled, Symbol Dimensions states the dimensions (row value x column value) of
the mark being evaluated in the verification report output.

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ISO/IEC 15415 Verification Setup

This command allows the user to fine-tune lighting and camera settings to comply with
ISO/IEC 15415’s optical requirements for 2D verification.

Aperture

Definition: The physical size of the synthetic aperture that will be applied to the captured

symbol image by the Verifier’s software.
This parameter is in units of 1/10000 of one inch, or 10x the mil size.

Serial Cmd: <K531,aperture,wavelength,angle,reflectance maximum ,reflectance

minimum>
Default: 50
Options: 10 to 160

Wavelength

Definition: Expresses the wavelength of LED illumination that will be directed at the

candidate symbol during verification.

Wavelength values are in nanometers (nm).

Serial Cmd: <K531,aperture,wavelength,angle,reflectance m aximum,reflectance

minimum>
Default: 660
Options: 400 to 700

Angle

Definition: The degree angle at which the candidate symbol will be illuminated in the

lighting chamber during verification.

Serial Cmd: <K531,aperture,wavelength,angle,reflectance maximum,reflectance

minimum>
Default: 45
Options: 30 to 90

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ISO/IEC 15415 Verification Setup

Reflectance Maximum

Definition: This setting represents the maximum reflectance value (percent) of the

symbol used to calibrate the V erifier. The calibration symbol is described in
Step 6 of the Quick Start procedure.

Serial Cmd: <K531,aperture,wavelength,angle,reflectance maximum,reflectance

minimum>
Default: 85
Options: 0 to 100

Reflectance Minimum

Definition: This setting represents the minimum reflectance value (percent) of the

symbol used to calibrate the Verifier . The calibration symbol is described in

Step 6 of the Quick Start procedure.
Serial Cmd: <K531,aperture,wavelength,angle,reflectance maximum,reflectance

minimum>

Default: 10
Options: 0 to 100

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ISO/IEC 15415 Verification Setup by ESP

ISO/IEC 15415 Verification Setup allows the user to fine-tune lighting and camera settings

to comply with ISO/IEC 15415’s optical requirements for 2D verification.

Aperture

Aperture expresses the radius of the synthetic aperture that will be applied to the captured
symbol image by the Verifier’s software.

Radius values are in units of 1/10th of one pixel.

Wavelength

Wavelength is the LED illumination wavelength that will be directed at the candidate
symbol during verification.

Wavelength values are in nanometers (nm).

Angle

Angle is the degree angle at which the candidate symbol will be illuminated in the lighting
chamber during verification.

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ISO/IEC 15415 Verification Setup by ESP

Reflectance Max

Reflectance Max rep resents the maximum re flectance value (p ercent) of the symbol used
to calibrate the Verifier.

Reflectance Min

This setting represents the minimum reflectance value (percent) of the symbol used to
calibrate the Verifier.

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ISO/IEC 15415 Serial Output

This command allows the user to determine which ISO/IEC 15415 grades and/or values
will be represented in the verification output string.

Grade

Definition:

Serial Cmd: <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light angle value,decode

Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Note: The grade type (Alpha or Numeric) is determi ned by the “ ISO Grade
Type” field in the General Verification Serial Output command <K708>.

grade,symbol contrast,fixed pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity,grid
non-uniformity,modulation grade,unused error correction,print growth
value,pixels per element value>

1 = Grade
Overall Grade highlighted below (shown in numeric form).

Aperture Value

Definition: Expresses the Synthetic Aperture Value in the verification output string.
Serial Cmd: <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light angle value,decode

grade,symbol contrast,fixed pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity,grid
non-uniformity,modulation grade,unused error correction,print growth

value,pixels per element value>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Value

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Synthetic Aperture Value highlighted below.

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ISO/IEC 15415 Serial Output

Wavelength Value

Definition: When enabled, appends the LED illumination Wavelength Value to the

verification output string.
Wavelength Value expresses the peak wavelength of LED light output,

measured in nanometers (nm).

Serial Cmd: <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light angle value,decode

grade,symbol contrast,fixed pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity,grid
non-uniformity,modulation grade,unused error correction,print growth

value,pixels per element value>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Value

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Wavelength Value highlighted below.

Light Angle Value

Definition: Defines the angle of incidence of LED illumination.

When enabled, appends the LED Light Angle Value (in degrees) to the

verification output string.

Serial Cmd: <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light angle value,decode

grade,symbol contrast,fixed pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity,grid

non-uniformity,modulation grade,unused error correction,print growth

value,pixels per element value>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Value

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Light Angle Value highlighted below.

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Decode Grade

Definition: To receive a passing Decode Grade, a symbol must be successfully

decoded using the Verifier’s reference decode algorithm .
When enabled, appends the symbol’s Decode Grade to the verification

output string.
A symbol will receive a 0 (F) if it cannot be decoded using the specified

reference decode algorithm. It will receive a 4 (A) if it can be decoded
using the specified reference decode algorithm.

Serial Cmd: <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light angle value,decode

grade,symbol contrast,fixed pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity,grid

non-uniformity,modulation grade,unused error correction,print growth

value,pixels per element value>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Grade

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Decode Grade highlighted below (shown in numeric form).

Symbol Contrast

Definition: Measures the difference between light and dark symbol elements. This

measurement also includes the symbol’s Quiet Zone.

When enabled, appends the Symbol Contrast grade and/or value to the

verification output string.

Grading Scale:

4 (A) if >

3 (B) if >

2 (C) if >

1 (D) if >

0 (F) if < 20%

Serial Cmd: <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light angle value,decode

grade,symbol contrast,fixed pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity ,grid

non-uniformity,modulation grade,unused error correction,print growth

value,pixels per element value>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Grade

2 = Value

3 = Grade and Value

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70%
55%
40%
20%

ISO/IEC 15415 Serial Output

Grade (Symbol Contrast)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Symbol Contrast Grade highlighted below (shown in numeric form).

Value (Symbol Contrast)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Symbol Contrast Value is a percen tage, and is shown in the output string
as a three-digit value from 000 to 100. For example, “075” = 75%.

Grade and Value (Symbol Contrast)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Symbol Contrast Grade and Value highlighted below (grade shown in
numeric form).

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Fixed Pattern Damage Grade

Definition: Assesses damage to the symbol’s finder pattern and clock pattern.

When enabled, appends the symbol’s Fixed Pat tern Damage Grade to the

verification output string.

Serial Cmd: <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light angle value,decode

grade,symbol contrast,fixed pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity,

grid non-uniformity,modulation grade,unused error correction,print growth

value,pixels per element value>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Grade

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Fixed Pattern Damage Grade highlighted below (shown in numeric form).

Axial Non-Uniformity

Definition: Measures deviation along the symbol’s major axes.

When enabled, appends the symbol’s Axial Non-Uniformity grade and/or

value to the verification output string.

Grading Scale:

4 (A) if <

3 (B) if <

2 (C) if <

1 (D) if <

0 (F) if > 0.12

Serial Cmd: <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light angle value,decode

grade,symbol contrast,fixed pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity,

grid non-uniformity,modulation grade,unused error correction,print growth

value,pixels per element value>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Grade

2 = Value

3 = Grade and Value

0.06

0.08

0.10

0.12

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ISO/IEC 15415 Serial Output

Grade (Axial Non-Uniformity)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Axial Non-Uniformity Grade highlighted below (shown in numeric form).

Value (Axial Non-Uniformity)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Axial Non-Uniformity Value highlighted below.

Grade and Value (Axial Non-Uniformity)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Axial Non-Uniformity Grade and Value highlighted below (grade shown in
numeric form).

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Grid Non-Uniformity

Definition: Measures cell deviation from the theoretical or “ideal” grid intersections as

determined by the reference decode algorithm.

When enabled, appends the symbol’s Grid Non-Uniformity grade and/or

value to the verification output string.

Grading Scale:

4 (A) if <

3 (B) if <

2 (C) if <

1 (D) if <

0 (F) if > 0.75

Serial Cmd: <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light angle value,decode

grade,symbol contrast,fixed pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity,grid

non-uniformity ,modulation grad e,unused error cor rection,print gr owth

value,pixels per element value>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Grade

2 = Value

3 = Grade and Value

0.38

0.50

0.63

0.75

Grade (Grid Non-Uniformity)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Grid Non-Uniformity Grade highlighted below (shown in numeric form).

Value (Grid Non-Uniformity)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Grid Non-Uniformity Value highlighted below.

Grade and Value (Grid Non-Uniformity)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

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Grid Non-Uniformity Grade and Value highlighted below (grade shown in

numeric form).

ISO/IEC 15415 Serial Output

Modulation Grade

Definition: Assesses the reflectance uniformity of the symbol’s light and dark elements.

When enabled, appends the symbol’s Modulation Grade to the verification
output string.

Grading Scale:

4 (A) if >
3 (B) if >
2 (C) if >
1 (D) if >
0 (F) if < 0.20

Serial Cmd: <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light angle value,decode

grade,symbol contrast,fixed pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity,grid
non-uniformity,modulation grade,unused error correction,print growth

value,pixels per element value>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Grade

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Modulation Grade highlighted below (shown in numeric form).

0.50

0.40

0.30

0.20

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Unused Error Correction

Definition: Determines the amount of error correction capacity that was used to

decode the symbol, and indicates the remaining amount of available error
correction.

When enabled, appends the symbol’s Unused Error Correction grade
and/or value to the verification output string.

Grading Scale:

4 (A) if >
3 (B) if >
2 (C) if >
1 (D) if >
0 (F) if < 0.25

Serial Cmd: <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light angle value,decode

grade,symbol contrast,fixed pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity,grid
non-uniformity,modulation grade,unused error correction,print growth

value,pixels per element value>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Grade

2 = Value

3 = Grade and Value

0.62

0.50

0.37

0.25

Grade

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Unused Error Correction Grade highlighted below (shown in numeric

form).

Value

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Unused Error Correction Value highlighted below.

Grade and Value

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

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Unused Error Correction Grade and Value highlighted below (grade

shown in numeric form).

ISO/IEC 15415 Serial Output

Print Growth Value

Definition: Determines the degree to which a symbol is overprinted or underprinted.

When enabled, appends the symbol’s Print Growth Value to the verification
output string.

Serial Cmd: <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light angle value,decode

grade,symbol contrast,fixed pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity,grid
non-uniformity,modulation grade,unused error correction,print growth

value,pixels per element value>

Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Value

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Print Growth Value highlighted below.

Pixels Per Element Value

Definition: Counts the number of pixels in each symbol element. The higher the Pixels

Per Element count, the more readable the symbol.

When enabled, appends the symbol’s Pixels Per Element Value to the
verification output string.

Serial Cmd: <K756,grade,aperture value,wavelength value,light angle value,decode

grade,symbol contrast,fixed pattern damage grade,axial non-uniformity,grid
non-uniformity,modulation grade,unused error correction,print growth

value,pixels per element value>
Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Value

Output
Example:

symbol_data,2,005,660,45,4,4,075,3,1,0.11,3,0.43,3,2,057,-0.82,

08.7,ECC200,032x032

Pixels Per Element Value highlighted below.

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ISO/IEC 15415 Output by ESP

Grade Output

Note: Grade type (Alpha or Numeric) is determined by the “ISO Grade Type” parameter.

Aperture

Expresses the Synthetic Aperture Value in the verification report.

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ISO/IEC 15415 Output by ESP

Wavelength

Wavelength Value expresses the peak wavelength of LED light output, measured in
nanometers (nm).

Light Angle

Defines the angle of incidence of LED illumination.

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Decode

To receive a passing Decode Grade, a symbol must be successfully decoded using the
Verifier’s reference decode algorithm.

When enabled, includes the symbol’s Decode Grade in the verification report.
A symbol will receive a 0 (F) if it cannot be decoded using the specified reference decode

algorithm. It will receive a 4 (A) if it can be decoded using the specified reference decode
algorithm.

Symbol Contrast

Measures the difference between light and da rk symbol elements. This measurement also
includes the symbol’s Quiet Zone.

When enabled, includes the Symbol Contrast grade and/or value in the verification report.

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ISO/IEC 15415 Output by ESP

Fixed Pattern Damage

Assesses damage to the symbol’s finder pattern and clock pattern.
When enabled, includes the symbol’s Fixed Pattern Damage Grade in the verification

report.

Axial Non-Uniformity

Measures deviation along the symbol’s major axes.
When enabled, includes the symbol’s Axial Non-Uniformity grade and/or value in the

verification report.

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Grid Non-Uniformity

Measures cell deviation from the theoretical or “ideal” grid intersections as determined by
the reference decode algorithm.

When enabled, includes the symbol’s Grid Non-Uniformity grade and/or value in the
verification report.

Modulation

Assesses the reflectance uniformity of the symbol’s light and dark elements.
When enabled, includes the symbol’s Modulation Grade in the verification report.

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ISO/IEC 15415 Output by ESP

Unused ECC

Determines the amount of error correction capacity that was used to decode the symbol,
and indicates the remaining amount of available error correction.

When enabled, includes the symbol’s Unused Error Correction grade and/o r value in the
verification report.

Print Growth

Determines the degree to which a symbol is overprin ted or und e rp rinte d.
When enabled, includes the symbol’s Print Growth Value in the verification report.

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Pixels Per Element

Counts the number of pixels in each symbol element. The higher the Pixels Per Element
count, the more readable the symbol.

When enabled, includes the symbol’s Pixels Per Element Value in the verification report.

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AIM DPM Verification Setup

AIM DPM Verification Setup

This command allows the user to fine-tune lighting and camera settings to comply with
AIM DPM’s optical requirements for 2D veri fication.

Minimum Element Size

Definition: The minimum expected element size of the candidate symbol in 1/1000 of

an inch, or the symbol’s mil size. The minimum and maximum ele ment size

values define the range for calibration.

Note: A larger minimum-to-maximum range of element size may slow

down the calibration phase of the symbol gradin g proce s s .

Once the candidate symbol is identified, the AIM DPM procedure will use

and report the actual aperture size used for verification.

Serial Cmd: <K532,minimum element size,maximum element size,wavelength,lighting>
Default: 10
Options: 7 to 50

Maximum Element Size

Definition: The maximum expected element size of the candidate symbol in 1/1000 of

an inch, or the symbol’s mil size. The minimum and maximum ele ment size

values define the range for calibration.

Note: A larger minimum-to-maximum range of element size may slow

down the calibration phase of the symbol gradin g proce s s .

Once the candidate symbol is identified, the AIM DPM procedure will use

and report the actual aperture size used for verification.

Serial Cmd: <K532,minimum element size,maximum element size,wavelength,lighting>
Default: 15
Options: 7 to 50

Wavelength

Definition:

Serial Cmd: <K532,minimum element size,maximum element size,wavelength,lighting>
Default: 660
Options: 400 to 700

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The wavelength of illumination in the lighting environment used for verification.

Important: The operator must ensure that this setting matches that of the

illumination source being used.

Verification

Lighting

Definition: A string of ASCII characters that represents the angle and configuration of

illumination used in the verification environment.
Important: For reliable Direct Part Mark verification results, Microscan

recommends setting the Lighting parameter to 90. This is because diffuse
perpendicular (or “on axis/bright field”) illumination—in which the symbol
plane is parallel to the plane of the Verifier’s sensor and the symbol is uniformly
illuminated at a 90° angle of incidence—is most effective for reading Direct
Part Marks.

Note: Details about other lighting configurations and their corresponding
ASCII representations can be found in AIM Global’s “Direct Part Mark
(DPM) Quality Guideline”, available at www.aimglobal.org.

Serial Cmd: <K532,minimum element size,maximum element size,wavelength,lighting>
Default: 45Q
Options: Any ASCII string up to 15 characters

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AIM DPM Verification Setup by ESP

AIM DPM Verification Setup by ESP

AIM DPM Verification Setup allows the user to fine-tune lighting and camera settings to

comply with AIM DPM’s optical requirements for 2D verification.

Minimum Element Size

Minimum Element Size is the minimum expected element size of the candidate symbol in
1/1000 of an inch, or the symbol’s mil size. The minimum and maximum element size
values define the range for calibration.

Note: A larger minimum-to-maximum ra nge of element size may slow down th e calibration
phase of the symbol grading process.

Once the candidate symbol is identified, the AIM DPM procedure will use and report the
actual aperture size used for verification.

Maximum Element Size

Maximum Element Size is the maximum expected element size of the candidate symbol
in 1/1000 of an inch, or the symbol’s mil size. The minimum and maximum element size
values define the range for calibration.

Note: A larger minimum-to-maximum ra nge of element size may slow down th e calibration
phase of the symbol grading process.

Once the candidate symbol is identified, the AIM DPM procedure will use and report the
actual aperture size used for verification.

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Verification

Wavelength

Wavelength represents the wavelength of illumination in the lighting environment used for
verification.

Important: The operator must ensure that this setting matches that of the illumination
source being used.

Lighting

Lighting is represented by a combination of ASCII characters (up to 15) signifying the
angle and configuration of illumination used in the verification environment.

Important: For reliable Direct Part Mark verification results, Microscan recommends setting
the Lighting parameter to 90. This is because diffuse perpendicular (or “on axis/bright
field”) illumination—in which the symbol plane is parallel to the plane of the Verifier’s sensor
and the symbol is uniformly illuminated at a 90° angle of incidence—is most effective for
reading Direct Part Marks.

Note:

Details about other lighting configurations and their corresponding ASCII representations

can be found in AIM Global’s “Direct Part Mark (DPM) Quality Guideline”, available at

www.aimglobal.org.

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ISO/IEC 15415 Verification by Serial Command

IMPORTANT: Keep this card in a safe place! It must be saved and
kept in good condition, as it is the Verifier’s most critical setup tool.

You can use the Terminal in
ESP to send serial commands.
Commands can either be
entered in the Send text field,
or directly in the terminal.

Place the Calibration Symbol as
close to the center of the Verifier’s field
of view as possible before initiating the

Reflectance Calibration process.

ISO/IEC 15415 Verification by Serial Command

Reflectance Calibration

Definition: The Reflectance Calibration command initiates a calibration process with

the minimum and maximum reflectance values that ar e already configured in

the Verifier (d efault minimum: <K531,,,,10> de fault maximum: <K531,,,85>).

Note:

If the minimum and maximum reflectance values configured in the V erifier
correspond with a different calibration symbol, the results after c alibration may
be incorrect.

Serial Cmd: <@VER>

• Place the calibration symbol provided in the approximate center of the Verifier’s field of
view before entering the Reflectance Calibration command.

Important: After the Verifier is calibrated, you must allow 15 minutes of warmup time in
Live Video Mode, <K760,2>, before starting a verification process. The LEDs must

reach a steady output state for verification results to be valid.

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Verification

ISO/IEC 15415 Single Capture Verification

Serial Cmd: <V1>

Single Capture Verification Process

• Once the reflectance calibration process is complete, place the candidate symbol as
close to the center of the Verifier’s field of view as possible.

• When the candidate symbol is in position, initiate the Single Capture Verification
command <V1>.

•The Single Capture Verification Report will then appear, detailing the symbol’s
adherence to ISO/IEC 15415 requirements.

Single Capture Verification Report

The ISO/IEC 15415 Single Capture results show data concerning the reference decode
algorithm, symbol contrast, fixed pattern damage, axial and grid non-uniformity, modulation,
unused error correction, print growth, symbol type, symbol size, element size, and pixels per
element. All but the last five parameters are given a numeric and alphabetical grade.

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ISO/IEC 15415 Verification by Serial Command

Default
Position: 0°

45°

Default
Position: 0°

117°

ISO/IEC 15415 Multi-Capture Verification

Serial Cmd: <V2>

Multi-Capture Verification Process

• Once the reflectance calibration process is complete, place the cand idate symbol as
close to the center of the Verifier’s field of view as possible.

Important: Multi-Capture Verification requires five captures at 72° intervals throughout
a 360° rotation. When the symbol is placed in the Verifier’s field of view, its position
should be considered its default po sition -- 0°. ISO/IEC 15415 re quires that the symbol’s
orientation for the first capture be

• When the candidate symbol is in position, initiate the

<V2>

.

• The first rotation prompt, shown below, will appear.

Step 1: 45° Rotation

45°

. This means

45°

from the default symbol position, 0°.

Multi-Capture Verification

command

Step 2: 117° Rotation

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Step 3: 189° Rotation

189°

Default
Position: 0°

261°

Default
Position: 0°

333°

Default
Position: 0°

Step 4: 261° Rotation

Verification

Step 5: 333° Rotation

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ISO/IEC 15415 Verification by Serial Command

Multi-Capture Verification Report

After the final rotation and trigger , the V erifier will output the ISO/IE C 15415 Multi-Capture
Verification Report, shown below.

The ISO/IEC 15415 Multi-Capture parameters are the same as those for ISO/IEC 15415
Single Capture, but multi-capture results are deter mined only after the symbol is read at

five 72° intervals throughout a full 360° rotation. The overall symbol grade is based on an
arithmetic mean of the results from the five reads.

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AS9132 /JES 131 Marking Method

Element Shape

Definition: The shape of the symbol’s printed, dot peen, or Etch markings.

Each symbol element represents one bit (‘0’ or ‘1’) of binary data. Symbol
elements can be either round or square, provided that they ar e consistent
in size and spacing throughout the symbol.

Choice of Element Shape setting should be based on the actual element
shape used in the symbol being verified.

Serial Cmd: <K711,element shape,marking method,JES 131>
Default: Round
Options: 0 = Round

1 = Square

Marking Method

Definition: The marking method used to create the symbol.

Choice of Marking Method setting should be based on the method used
to create the symbol being verified.

Serial Cmd: <K711,element shape,marking method,JES 131>
Default: Dot Peen
Options: 0 = Dot Peen

1 = Laser or Chemical Etch

Verification

Dot Peen

Dot peen is a percussive marking method that uses changes in depth to create the contrast

between light and dark elements. Dot peen marks are imprinted directly on parts. This
method is recommended for applications in which marks must last the entire life cycle of the
part.

Laser or Chemical Etch

Laser etch marks are applied directly to parts using a YAG, CO2, or YVO4 laser. Laser

etch marks are ideal for high-volume automated en vironment s, and they can be u sed on a
wide variety of substrates.

Chemical etch

electrical current passes through a stencil and onto a part’s surface. This process only works
with conductive metal substrates. Chemical etch marks are best suited to low-volume product
runs because of the complexity and time-intensive nature of the marking process.

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marks are created using an electro-chemical process by which a low voltage

AS9132 /JES 131 Marking Method

JES 131

Definition: When enabled, sets verification parameters to the JES 131 specification

rather than the AS9132 specification.
JES 131 specifies a Cell Fill upper threshold of 110% instead of AS9132’s

105%.
JES 131 verification reports will display the heading “JES 131 Verification

Report”, as shown in the example below.

Serial Cmd: <K711,element shape,marking method,JES 131>
Default: Disable
Options: 0 = Disabled

1 = Enabled

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Verification

AS9132 /JES 131 Marking Method by ESP

Element Shape

The shape of the symbol’s printed, dot peen, or etch markings.
Each symbol element represents one bit (‘0’ or ‘1’) of binary dat a. Symbol element s can be

either round or square, provided that they are consistent in size and spacing throughout
the symbol.

Choice of Element Shape setting should be based on the actual element shape used in
the symbol being verified.

Marking Method

The marking method used to create the symbol (inkjet, dot peen, laser or electro-chemical
etch, etc.).

Choice of Marking Method setting should be based on the method used to create the
symbol being verified.

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AS9132 /JES 131 Marking Method by ESP

JES 131

When enabled, sets verification parameters to the JES 131 specification rather than the
AS9132 specification.

JES 131 specifies a Cell Fill upper threshold of 110% instead of AS9132’s 105%.
JES 131 verification reports will display the heading “JES 131 Verification Report”.

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Verification

AS9132 Serial Output

Dot Center Offset

Definition: Measures the deviation of actual dot centers from theoretical or “ideal” dot

centers.

Worst Case Value

percentage of that particular dot center’s deviation from the ideal.

Value

output shows the average quality of all dots, expressed as a percentage

of average dot center deviation from the ideal.

Important: Dot Center Offset is available only if Element Shape is set to
Round <K711,0>. It cannot evaluate square elements.

Serial Cmd:

Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Worst Case Value

<

K712,dot center offset

fill,dot ovality ,percentage failed ovality,angle of distortion,symbol contrast,quiet
zone grade,pixels per element value>

2 = Average Value 3 = Worst Case and Average Values
4 = Grade 5 = Grade and Worst Case Value
6 = Grade and Average Value 7 = Grade, Worst Case and Av erage Values

Worst Case Value (Dot Center Offset)

output shows the quality of the worst dot, expressed as a

Average

,percentage failed offset,cell fill,percentage failed cell

Definition: Worst Case Value is a percentage, and is shown in the outp ut strin g as a

three-digit value from 000 to 100. For example, “004” = 4%.

Output
Example:

symbol_data,004,F,045,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,ECC200,
018x018

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Dot Center Offset Worst Case Value highlighted below.

AS9132 Serial Output

Average Value (Dot Center Offset)

Definition: Average Value is a percentage, and is shown in the output string as a

three-digit value from 000 to 100. For example, “003” = 3%.

Output
Example:

symbol_data,003,F,045,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,ECC200,
018x018

Dot Center Offset Average Value highlighted below.

Worst Case and Average Values (Dot Center Offset)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,004,003,F,045,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,
ECC200,018x018

Dot Center Offset Worst Case Value and Average Value highlighted
below.

Grade (Dot Center Offset)

Definition: Grades take into account both the worst case and average values.A passing

grade is represented by ‘P’, and a failing grade is represented by ‘F’.

Output
Example:

symbol_data,P,F,045,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,ECC200,
018x018

Dot Center Offset Grade highlighted below.

Grade and Worst Case Value (Dot Center Offset)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,P,004,F,045,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,
ECC200,018x018

Dot Center Offset Grade and Worst Case Value highlighted below.

Grade and Average Value (Dot Center Offset)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,P,003,F,045,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,
ECC200,018x018

Dot Center Offset Grade and Average Value highlighted below.

Grade, Worst Case, and Average Values (Dot Center Offset)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,P,004,003,F,045,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,
ECC200,018x018

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Dot Center Offset Grade, Worst Case Value

below.

, and

Average Value

highlighted

Percentage Failed Offset

Verification

Definition: When enabled, reports the percentage of dots that failed Dot Center Offset

Serial Cmd:

Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Enabled

evaluation.
<

K712,

dot center offset,
fill,dot ovality ,percent age failed ovality,angle of distortion,symbol contrast, quiet
zone grade,pixels per element value>

percentage failed offset

,cell fill,percentage failed cell

Cell Fill

Definition:

Serial Cmd:

Default: Disabled
Options: 0 = Disabled 1 = Worst Case Value

Measures the percentage of the ideal cell size that the module or element fills.
Worst Case Value output shows the quality of the worst element, expressed

as a percentage of the ideal cell size filled by that particular element. Average
Value output shows the average quality of all elements, expressed as a
percentage of the ideal cell size filled by the average element.

<

K712,

dot center offset,percentage failed offset,
fill,dot ovality ,percent age failed ovality,angle of distortion,symbol contrast, quiet
zone grade,pixels per element value>

2 = Average Value 3 = Worst Case and Average Values
4 = Grade 5 = Grade and Worst Case Value
6 = Grade and Average Value 7 = Grade, Worst Case and Average Values

cell fill

,percentage failed cell

Worst Case Value (Cell Fill)

Definition: Worst Case Value is a percentage, and is shown in the outp ut strin g as a

three-digit value from 000 to 100. For example, “045” = 45%.

Output
Example:

symbol_data,P,004,003,045,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,ECC200,
018x018

Cell Fill Worst Case Value highlighted below.

Average Value (Cell Fill)

Definition: Average Value is a percentage, and is shown in the output string as a

Output
Example:

symbol_data,P,004,003,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,ECC200,
018x018

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three-digit value from 000 to 100. For example, “057” = 57%.
Cell Fill Average Value highlighted below.

AS9132 Serial Output

Worst Case and Average Values (Cell Fill)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,P,004,003,045,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,
ECC200,018x018

Cell Fill Worst Case Value and Average Value highlighted below.

Grade (Cell Fill)

Definition: Grades take into account both the worst case and average values. A passing

grade is represented by ‘P’, and a failing grade is represented by ‘F’.

Output
Example:

symbol_data,P,004,003,F,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,ECC200,
018x018

Cell Fill Grade highlighted below.

Grade and Worst Case Value (Cell Fill)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,P,004,003,F,045,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,
ECC200,018x018

Cell Fill Grade and Worst Case Value highlighted below.

Grade and Average Value (Cell Fill)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,P,004,003,F,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,
ECC200,018x018

Cell Fill Grade and Average Value highlighted below.

Grade, Worst Case, and Average Values (Cell Fill)

Output
Example:

symbol_data,P,004,003,F,045,057,P,002,001,F,-08.20,P,034,P,12.4,
ECC200,018x018

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Cell Fill Grade, Worst Case Value, and Average Value highlighted below .