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Inspector 5000™
THIS MANUAL APPLIES ONLY TO FIRMWARE 0.985 OR LATER
Auto Optic
Operator's Guide
Manual P/N 003-4500
Revision: A
April 2018
RJS Technologies
701 Decatur Ave North, Suite 107
Minneapolis, MN 55427 U.S.A.
+1 (763) 746-8034
www.rjs1.com

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  • Page 1 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide Manual P/N 003-4500 Revision: A April 2018 THIS MANUAL APPLIES ONLY TO FIRMWARE 0.985 OR LATER RJS Technologies 701 Decatur Ave North, Suite 107 Minneapolis, MN 55427 U.S.A. +1 (763) 746-8034 www.rjs1.com...
  • Page 2 The copyrights in this manual are owned by RJS. All rights are reserved. Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or unauthorized use of the Inspector 5000 software may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to $10,000.00 (17 U.S.C. 506). Copyright violations may be subject to civil liability.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3.0 INTRODUCTION 3.1 I 5000 D NSPECTOR ESCRIPTION AND EATURES 3.2 M AINTENANCE 3.3 T EMPERATURE PECS 4.0 THE INSPECTOR 5000 AUTO OPTIC 5.0 MAIN MENU SELECTIONS 5.1 P OWER 5.2 S CREEN AVIGATION OR NORMAL OPERATIONS PECIAL UNCTIONS OWER 5.3 F...
  • Page 4 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide XAMPLE OF THE EPORT ATABASE CREEN XAMPLE OF THE EPORT ATABASE CREEN AFTER SCROLLING TO OLDER REPORTS 11.0 CONNECT TO OTHER DEVICES ONNECT TO OMPUTER ONNECT TO RINTER APPENDIX A (ISO/ANSI PARAMETER ANALYSIS) A-1 (N...
  • Page 5 Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic I-2 (S IGURE EFLECTANCE ROFILE DATA APPENDIX J (BATTERY INFORMATION) ATTERY EVEL ATTERY ISPLAY ATTERY AND HARGER APPENDIX K (FIELD FIRMWARE UPGRADE) APPENDIX L (BAR CODE DEFINITIONS) 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...

  • Page 7: Preface

    1.7 Unpacking and Inspection Carefully unpack the components and save the container. If the container is crushed, punctured or water damaged you can use the container to prove a claim against the carrier. RJS is not responsible for transportation damage.

  • Page 8: Batteries

    Battery charger  1.8 Batteries The Inspector 5000 has an integrated lithium ion battery pack installed in the unit. The battery is not field replaceable and must be returned to RJS for repair/replacement. Warning: DO NOT use any battery chargers other than the Inspector 5000 battery charger.

  • Page 9: Warranty

    The liability of RJS under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing the defective part and/or unit. RJS may optionally choose to issue credit for any unit returned during the warranty period. You must promptly notify RJS of any defect in order to receive the full protection of this warranty. 2.2 Warranty Limitations The warranty set forth above is exclusive and no other warranty, whether written or oral is expressed or implied.

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Operator’s Guide 3.0 Introduction 3.1 Inspector 5000 Description and Features The Inspector 5000 is an advanced technology bar code verifier that makes it easy to decode bar code symbols and to evaluate symbol compliance with industry standards. Features Four aperture sizes selectable from setup screen ...

  • Page 11: The Inspector 5000 Auto Optic

    Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic 4.0 The Inspector 5000 Auto Optic Battery Charger Serial interface Ethernet Window Keypad Buttons Auto Optic Scanner 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...

  • Page 12: Main Menu Selections

    5.1 Power On/Off Power button Press and hold the Power button for 1 second to turn On the Inspector 5000. The RJS logo will be displayed for three seconds (on the bottom of the screen is the firmware version), then the Grade screen will displayed.

  • Page 13: Screen Navigation

    To jump the cursor to the top of the screen, press and hold the Print button and then press the Up Arrow button Power On When the Inspector 5000 is turned On, the GRADE (grading) screen will display the last bar code inspected: GRADE...
  • Page 14 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide Minimum Edge Contrast Pass * Format Pass Ref Decode Edge Determination Pass Reflectance Minimum Pass Quiet Zone (left) Pass Quiet Zone (right) Pass In addition to GRADE, the other screens are ENCODE, PROFILE, and REPORT.

  • Page 15: Field Calibration

    From the main calibration screen the unit is setup to measure reflectance. This allows you to check the calibration of the unit by placing the Auto Optic on the RJS Calibration Plaque (P/N 002-7410), white or black fields, and verifying that the reflectance value matches the stated values.

  • Page 16: Calibrating The Unit

    Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide Calibrating the Unit After displaying the Calibration screen, press the Select button to begin calibration PROFILE GRADE ENCODE REPORT CALIBRATION MODE REFLECTANCE = XX% PRESS SEL TO CALIBRATE PRESS UP TO RETURN TO SETUP A=1.115 B=-17.1 GAIN= 5 OFFSET=2...
  • Page 17 Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic From the reflectance menu press Select button, the Calibrate menu will display: PROFILE GRADE ENCODE REPORT PLACE SCANNER OVER WHITE IMAGE PRESS SELECT TO START PRESS UP TO CANCEL Place the Auto Optic on the white section of the calibration plaque with the inspection hole in the bottom of the Plexiglas plate flat against the surface.
  • Page 18 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide PROFILE GRADE ENCODE REPORT PLACE SCANNER OVER BLACK IMAGE PRESS SELECT TO START PRESS UP TO CANCEL Place the Auto Optic on the black section of the calibration plaque with the inspection hole in the bottom of the Plexiglas plate flat against the surface.

  • Page 19: Is Calibrated

    Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic When both the light and dark reflectance values have been calibrated you hear a “chirp” sound and the following screen will display: PROFILE GRADE ENCODE REPORT CALIBRATION MODE REFLECTANCE = XX% PRESS UP TO RETURN TO SETUP A=1.115 B=-17.1 GAIN= 5 OFFSET=2...
  • Page 20 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide If the Unable to Calibrate screen displays, then repeat the calibration. PROFILE GRADE ENCODE REPORT CALIBRATION FAILED USE COMPRESSED AIR TO CLEAN AUTO OPTIC AND TRY AGAIN PRESS UP TO RETURN TO SETUP PRESS SELECT TO CALIBRATE Note: Once the unit is calibrated, the calibration data will remain saved in memory;...

  • Page 21: Setup

    Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic 5.4 Setup Press and hold Print button then press Right Arrow button (at the same time) to bring up the Setup screen: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT SPECIFICATIONS Code 128 Code 39 Code 3 of 9...
  • Page 22 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide The first selection is Decode C128: This selection is for choosing the Code 128 sub-specifications for analysis: PROFILE GRADE ENCODE REPORT SPECIFICATIONS Code 128 L/R for options Code 39 Code 3 of 9 This selection is for choosing the Code 128 sub-specifications for analysis:...
  • Page 23 LOGMARS HIBC 3of9 When using the Inspector 5000 Auto Optic (not applicable to the Inspector 5000 Laser), if either AIAG choice is entered, the scan reflectance profile analysis will performed per the AIAG grading thresholds and display numbers 4.0, 3.0, 2.0, 1.0 and 0.0 in place of the letter grades.
  • Page 24 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide The next selection is Decode Interleaved 2 of 5: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT Code 39 Code 3 of 9 Interleaved 2 of 5 ITF-14 L/R for options UPC/EAN Magnify 90-115% MAG This selection is for choosing the Interleaved 2 of 5...
  • Page 25 Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic The next selection allows you to select a range of UPC/EAN symbol magnifications: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT Code 39 Code 3 of 9 UPC/EAN Magnify 90-115% MAG L/R for options UPC Random Weight The magnifications are:...
  • Page 26 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide The next selection is Output Device: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT UPC Random Weight OUTPUT DEVICE COMPUTER L/R for options AUTO PRINT Three output choices are available: 1. When Computer is enabled, data is output in computer readable format (text and graphics) 2.
  • Page 27 Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic PROFILE GRADE ENCODE REPORT MIN PASSING GRADE MIN MARGINAL GRADE L/R for options AUTO OPTIC APERTURE 6 MIL Select one of the threshold numeric grades, 0.0 - 4.0. This value or above will be Marginal “yellow”...
  • Page 28 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide The next selection is Aperture Size: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT MIN MARGINAL GRADE AUTO OPTIC APERTURE 6 MIL L/R for options AUTO-OPT WAVELENGTH Two Auto Optic options are available: 3, 6, 10, and 20 mil apertures Standard ...
  • Page 29 Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic The next selection is Wavelength: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT AUTO OPTIC APERTURE 6 MIL AUTO-OPT WAVELENGTH L/R for options AUTO-OPT # OF SCANS This selection allows you to select one of two light wavelengths which are Red (660nm) or Infrared (925nm - invisible).
  • Page 30 The Inspector 5000 will then average the Decodability of all scans captured to provide an overall Decodability average grade.
  • Page 31 Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic This feature is reserved for future use. The Days Between Calibration is next: PROFILE GRADE ENCODE REPORT 2D APERTURE OVERRIDE DAYS BETWEEN CALIB L/R for options CAL DECODABILTY The maximum number of days allowable before the system must be field calibrated (Auto Optic only).
  • Page 32 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide Set Units is next: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT CAL MODULATION SET UNITS STANDARD L/R for options PASS/FAIL SCREEN The units used can be either Standard or Metric. The bar code data will be presented either in inches (in) or in millimeters (mm).
  • Page 33 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic DAY OF THE WEEK FRIDAY DAYLIGHT SAVINGS L/R for options DATE FORMAT MMDDYY The Inspector 5000 has the ability to automatically change the real-time clock to adjust for daylight savings. Choices are Yes or No. 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 34 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide The Date Format is next: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS DATE FORMAT MMDDYY L/R for options SET DATE 11-11-18 The date format can be either MMDDYY or DDMMYY. All reports and screens will be formatted to the selected method.
  • Page 35 Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic The Set Time is next: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT SET DATE 11-11-18 SET TIME 14:02:11 L/R for options RESTORE DEFAULTS To set the real-time clock time, press the Select button. The Left Arrow and Right Arrow buttons move the cursor and the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons increase or decrease the field.
  • Page 36 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide The Clear Scan DB is next: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT RESTORE DEFAULTS CLEAR SCAN DB L/R for options EXIT WITHOUT SAVE To the delete the database which contains all bar code inspection records, press the Select button.
  • Page 37 Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic The Exit With Saving is next: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT EXIT WITHOUT SAVE EXIT WITH SAVE L/R for options To exit the Setup screen and save any changes, press the Select button. After pressing the Select button, press Up Arrow button to cancel and return to the Setup screen or press Select button again to confirm the changes should be saved and to exit the Setup screen.

  • Page 38: Scanning Symbols

    Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide 6.0 Scanning Symbols 6.1 Scanning Techniques Lay the symbol to be scanned on a flat, non-reflective surface.  For greatest accuracy scan a symbol more than once, in both directions.  Begin a scan from the quiet zone, two inches (5 cm) before the symbol.

  • Page 39: Scanning Results

    Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic 6.2 Scanning Results After a bar code is scanned, the Inspector 5000 will respond with a crisp, chirp (or beep) sound and the Grade screen will be displayed: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT Symbology ITF14 Case Code...
  • Page 40 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide Within -50 to -78% Within -22 to -49% Within +21% to -21% Within +22 to +49% Within +50 to +78% Within +79 to +99 Out of tolerance (wide) RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...

  • Page 41: Multiple Scan Averaging Results

    Quiet Zone (right) Pass After the final scan is inspected, the Inspector 5000 will respond with two chirps (or beep sounds). The first is for the final scan and the second is for the overall average bar code scan grade.

  • Page 42: Grade Analysis Screen

    Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide 7.0 Grade Analysis Screen After the symbol is scanned the Grade Analysis Screen will be displayed: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT Symbology ITF14 Case Code 00005000022251 3 OVERALL GRADE 3.4/YY/XXX ANSI OVERALL GRADE B/YY/XXX Decodes...

  • Page 43: Results Explanation

    Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Results explanation Line 1 Displays the type of bar code inspected: Symbology ITF14 Case Code Table 7-A (Code Identifier Descriptions) LOGMARS Code 39 symbology AIAG B-1 Code 39 symbology AIAG B 3/4/5/10 Code 39 symbology...
  • Page 44 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide Table 7-B (Abbreviated Code Identifier Descriptions) Identifier Symbology Type Code 39; B-1 sub-specification for AIAG B345 Code 39; B3, 4, 5, or 10 sub-specification for AIAG Code 39; LOGMARS sub-specification HIBC Code 39; HIBC sub-specification 3 OF 9 Code 39;...
  • Page 45 Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Line 3 Displays the ISO numeric grade, the aperture, and the wavelength: OVERALL GRADE 3.4/YY/XXX Note: YY is the aperture and XXX is the wavelength Line 4 Displays the ANSI letter grade, the aperture, and the wavelength:...
  • Page 46 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide Line 13 Displays the ISO/ANSI Edge Determination Pass/Fail result: Edge Determination Pass Line 14 Displays the ISO/ANSI Reflectance Minimum Pass/Fail result (the percentage result is displayed on Line 19 with the Reflectance Maximum result on Line 20):...
  • Page 47 Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Global Threshold Line 22 Displays the Lines of Inspection, with the Auto Optic this total number of scans of the current bar code: Lines of Inspection Line 23 Displays the Average Print Growth of all of the bars in the bar code. This value is the deviation...

  • Page 48: Encode Analysis Screen

    Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide 8.0 Encode Analysis Screen After the symbol is scanned, the Grade Analysis Screen will be displayed. By pressing the Right Arrow button the Encode Analysis screen will be displayed. Encode analysis screen layout: The top section, left shows encoded bar code data ...

  • Page 49: Failure Gs1-128 Encode Analysis Screen

    Operator’s Guide Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Pressing the Down Arrow button will display any remaining information for the GS1-128 bar code inspected. GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT AI(21) 008411 Serial Number C128 Check DigitP Stop Stop Pattern (More Results? Up/Down Arrows...
  • Page 50 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide If an Error occurs, the cursor will jump to the first error and the bottom section will provide a detailed explanation of the error. RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...

  • Page 51: Profile Analysis Screen

     10.0 Viewing Saved Inspection Reports The Inspector 5000 can store in memory over 1,000 bar code inspection results. When the Report screen is selected, the last four inspection results will be displayed. The last inspection result will be highlighted and will show the Date, Time, Grade, Symbology, and Encoded data.
  • Page 52 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Operator’s Guide The Up Arrow button is used to move the cursor to view older inspection reports. The Down Arrow button will move the cursor to newer inspection reports. To view the Grading and Encodation information for a past inspection result, highlight the bar code inspection report to be viewed and press Select button.
  • Page 53 You may store and print the analysis (and scan reflectance profile) on a Windows PC computer using the optional VCIR software package. Your Inspector 5000 Auto Optic will connect to a computer with a USB-to-Serial adapter or directly to an RS-232 port serial interface cable Connect to Printer Your Inspector 5000 will connect to an RJS TP140A printer with a serial interface cable.
  • Page 54 In the case of an edge determination failure, symbol contrast calculations are valid  In the case of an edge determination failure, the Inspector 5000 will force the Decodability  grade to 00% (a 0.0 / F grade) Other affected grades will be calculated only for that portion of the symbol which was scanned ...
  • Page 55 Edge contrast is the difference of the reflectance values of the dark and light components of an edge. Each element of a bar code has two edges which go from dark to light. Therefore, each edge has a dark and light reflectance value component. 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 56 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Appendix A The parameter grade is determined by: 1. Calculating the edge contrast of every element edge in a symbol 2. Finding the lowest value (minimum edge contrast) 3. Comparing it to a fixed threshold in the specification (15%) If the value is at least as great at the threshold, the grade is 4.0 (A), otherwise the grade is 0.0...
  • Page 57 The defect grade is determined by a relationship between the largest defect in the symbol and the symbol contrast (the smaller the defect, the better the grade). The Inspector 5000 incorporates a feature that trims reflectance data gathered during a scan to approximately 10 times the X dimension (5X after a UPC/EAN addendum). These areas, on either side of the bar-code, are assumed to be quiet zones and are included in the analysis.
  • Page 58 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Appendix A Decodability This parameter can be graded 4.0 to 0.0 (A to F) The Decodability grade indicates the amount of error in the width of the most deviant element in the symbol (the lower the deviation, the higher the grade).
  • Page 59 The results are normalized to plus or minus 100% tolerance with no specific dimensions. Higher density symbols such as 80% UPC may indicate larger ranges of deviation than low density symbols such as ITF-14 case code. 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 60 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Appendix B Appendix B (Symbology Analysis) Symbology Analysis Parameters Table B-1 shows error messages that will be displayed for each parameter type checked by the Inspector 5000. Table B-1 (Parameter/Error Message) Parameter Data Analysis Message Ratio Warning Ratio Ratio <2 or more >3.2...
  • Page 61 Ratio 1 column, applies to Auto Optic 3,5,6,and 10 mil apertures  Ratio 2 column, applies to Auto Optic 20 mil aperture  X = X-dimension/NBW  R = Ratio in the calculations  Tolerance is expressed as a fraction of the X-dimension  002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 62 Inspector 5000™ Auto Optic Appendix B Note 2: UPC/EAN tolerances: 80 - 89% = 0.14X 90 - 115% = 0.30X 116 - 150% = 0.34X 151 - 200% = 0.38X RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 63 The grade is displayed in both its calculated numeric grade (ISO15416) and in its Letter grade (ANSI X3.182-1990) equivalent. ISO/IEC 15416:2016(E) implemented an interpolation method as a way of reducing meaningless grade level fluctuations when small changes in measurements cause a grade to transition between grade levels. 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 64 33.40 34.59 32.20 33.39 31.00 32.19 29.80 30.99 28.60 29.79 27.40 28.59 26.20 27.39 25.00 26.19 22.50 24.99 20.00 22.49 17.50 19.99 15.00 17.49 12.50 14.99 10.00 12.49 7.50 9.99 5.00 7.49 2.50 4.99 0.00 2.49 RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 65 27.99 23.99 19.99 15.99 11.99 7.99 3.99 Table D-2 (Symbol Contrast percentage ranges to Numeric and Letter Grades) Numeric Letter 69.99 68.99 66.99 65.99 63.99 62.99 60.99 59.99 57.99 56.99 54.99 53.99 51.99 50.99 48.99 47.99 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 66 25.51 26.00 26.01 26.50 26.51 27.00 27.01 27.50 27.51 27.99 28.00 28.49 28.50 28.99 29.00 29.49 29.50 30.00 30.01 100.00 ISO/IEC 15416:2016(E) established that the Defects grade shall be 0.0 for all values greater than 30%. RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 67 Appendix E (Quiet Zone Analysis) Quiet Zone Analysis The Inspector 5000 trims data gathered during a scan to approximately 10 times the X dimension on each side of a bar code for all symbologies except UPC and EAN. The areas are assumed to be quiet zones and are included in the symbol analysis.
  • Page 68 The last 7 characters in Subsets A and B (96 - 102) and the last 3 characters in Subset C (100 - 102) are special characters that are specific to the scanning device. Code 128 also offers the flexibility to “shift” to other subsets in order to combine the “unique” features into one condensed bar code. RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 69 The bottom grid (shaded) displays the data on the Inspector’s LCD screen  Note: If the bottom grid (shaded) displays two characters (one on top of the other) this is the two rows that will be shown on the Inspector’s LCD screen 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 70 Appendix F Operator’s Guide Character Set Table F-1 (Code 128 — Subset A) LCD Screen & “ ‘ & “ ‘ < < > > ¥ Code Code FNC3 FNC2 Shft Start Start Start FNC4 FNC1 Stop RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 71 Appendix F Table F-2 (Code 128 — Subset B) Character Set LCD Screen & “ ‘ & “ ‘ < < > > ¥ Code Code FNC3 FNC2 Shft FNC4 → Start Start Start FNC1 Stop 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 72 On the LCD Screen the Inspector will show a Yen symbol “¥”instead of a backslash “\” however it will print out as a backslash On the LCD Screen the Inspector will show a right arrow “→” instead of a tilde “~” however it will print out as a tilde. RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 73 000 to 102). One or two numeric Mod check characters may precede the 3- digit Code 128 Mod check described above. These digits represent the Mod 10 check character(s) that can be included depending on the format. 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 74 When a Code 128 symbol is decoded with the Code 128 sub-specifications setting of GS1-128 and the first character after the Start character is not a FNC1 then the Format parameter on the Grading screen will be a Failure and on the Encode screen the error will be explained. RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 75 Specifications relative to bar/space tolerances are published for 80% to 200% magnifications. While the Inspector 5000 does not measure the bars and spaces to derive a magnification, it does determine the relative sizes of the elements and therefore the bar width deviations.
  • Page 76 Operator’s Guide Appendix H (Aperture Selection) The Inspector 5000 Auto Optic has four different aperture (light) sizes that can be used for inspecting bar codes. It is very important that the aperture selected matches the aperture of the bar code scanner that will be used in the supply chain. The aperture is selected by the user from the Setup screen.
  • Page 77 Operator’s Guide Appendix I 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 78 ANALYSIS ONLY STORAGE EXIT UP/DOWN TO CHOOSE TYPE PRINT TO PRINT PRINT-LEFT TO EXIT If the Inspector 5000 is unable detect a printout device the following pop-up message will be displayed: SERIAL PORT ERROR PRINT TO EXIT Printout Options Analysis Only This option prints the Text Analysis data for the last symbol scanned.
  • Page 79 Report Range printing screen: GRADE ENCODE PROFILE REPORT PRINT STATUS PRINTING REPORT XXXXX OF XXXXX PRINT-LEFT TO CANCEL Note: Scan reflectance profiles and Bar/Space data are not stored in the database; only the analysis data is stored. 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 80 (red) of light Traditional Analysis Acceptable -100% Tol. +100% -----RA-++++++++ Traditional Results Print Contrast Signal..98% PASS See Appendix L Required PCS.....75% (Bar code definitions) Element Refl.(MAX)..87% PASS Reflectance(MIN)..01% PASS Pass/Fail Analysis Passing Grade Selected..D Final Results....*PASS* RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 81 Operator’s Guide Appendix I Figure I-2 (Scan Reflectance Profile data) 0% +++++++++ Global Threshold +++++++ 100% (Dark) (Light) 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 82 Operator’s Guide Appendix J (Battery Information) Battery Level With the Inspector 5000 turned On: 1. Press and release Power to toggle the display to the Instructions screen 2. Press the Right Arrow button two times to display the System Information screen 3.
  • Page 83 Do not expose a battery to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F)  Always check all applicable local, national, and international regulations before transporting  a Lithium-Ion battery If the Inspector 5000 has a battery issue it must be returned to RJS for repair 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 84 Operator’s Guide Appendix K (Field Firmware Upgrade) 1. Power Off the Inspector 5000 2. Connect an Ethernet cable (not included) to your office network and the Inspector 5000 3. Turn On the Inspector 5000 4. After startup, press the Power button 5.
  • Page 85 12. Click the Update Firmware button 13. Wait for the firmware to be loaded and the “Complete” message to be displayed 14. Power Off the Inspector 5000 15. Disconnect the Ethernet cable 16. Turn O n the Inspector 5000 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 86 An element of a bar code symbol whose reflectance is less than the global threshold. A Bar is the dark (reflective) element of a bar-code. (As opposed to a space which is the light reflective element) RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 87 A light pen or other scanning device that must come into physical contact with the code medium in order to read the symbol. Continuous Code A bar code or symbol wherein the space between the characters is part of the code. 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 88 This parameter grade can be “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F.” The Decodability grade indicates the amount of error in the width of the most deviant element in the symbol. The less deviation, the higher the grade. Decodability is a measure of print accuracy using the symbology reference decode algorithm. RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 89 Dimensional Deviation (DD) The measured deviation of bars and/or spaces of a scanned symbol from the specification. Discrete Code A bar code or symbol wherein the spaces between the characters are not part of the data. 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 90 The location where the scan reflectance profile intersects the midpoint between the space reflectance (R space) and bar reflectance (R bar) of adjoining elements. Visual measuring techniques will generally locate the element edge closer to the center of the bar. RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 91 The method for measuring reflectance in which the sample substrate being measured is backed with enough thickness of the same type of substrate so that doubling the number of sheets does not change the measured value of reflectance. Inspection Band 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 92 Appendix L Operator’s Guide An area of the bar code symbol where measurements shall be taken spanning from 10% to 90% of the average bar height. RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 93 A condition that occurs when the data output of a reader does not agree with the encoded data. Modulation (MOD) This parameter grade can be “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F.” The modulation grade is based on the relationship between minimum edge contrast (Ecmin) and symbol contrast (SC). MOD = ECmin/SC 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 94 The ability to read a bar code symbol from any angle as long as the bar code passes across the scanner window. Opacity The property of a material that minimizes the show-through of printing from the back side or the next sheet. RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 95 “F” regardless of any other parameter. If this parameter is “A” the lowest of the other parameter grades determines the overall symbol grade. Reflectance A measure of the amount of light reflected from an illuminated surface. Reflectance Minimum 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 96 Specular Reflection Reflection of light from a surface at an angle equal and opposite to the angle of incidence. Start and Stop Characters Characters typically used at the beginning and end of each bar code symbol. RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 97 Operator’s Guide Appendix L 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...
  • Page 98 The mode where light is transmitted through a film master symbol rather than reflected from a printed symbol. Truncation Decreasing the length of the bars in a bar code symbol below the normal specification. Truncation decreases a symbol’s omni-directional readability and should be avoided. RJS, Minneapolis, MN 002-7856...
  • Page 99 Also referred to as Narrow Bar Width (NBW) Zero Suppression Technique used to shorten UPC symbols by omitting zeros from the bar-code. Z Dimension The achieved width of the narrow elements. Computation of Z is accomplished using different factors for some symbologies. 002-7856 RJS, Minneapolis, MN...

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