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PC or Mac based verifiers) IMPORTANT INFORMATION 1. Your Axicon verifier is a piece of high precision quality control equipment and should be handled with due care. 2. Only use accessories supplied or approved by Axicon. Use of non- approved accessories will invalidate the warranty.
Section Content Page Intro What’s in the Box Optional accessories Getting started with your Verifier Calibration Using the PV-1072 Multi-Scan averaging Printing and Saving results Configuration Set-up Setting date and time Power Management APPENDIX “A” - Summary of Menu Screen Formats “B”...
INTRODUCTION 1. What’s in the box? a) This manual b) The PV-1072 Portable Barcode Verifier (A black verifier display box with an attached black P-72 verifier read head. c) A Calibration card (Please keep this safe) d) Belt-bag to enable the verifier to be carried easily around a factory or warehouse.
4 x “AA” sized batteries. Please take care to observe the correct polarity. 2.2 Plug in the Axicon verifier read-head to the USB port on the base of the verifier. (The PV-1000 will work with the P-72 read-head or any of the range of Axicon 6000, 6500, or 7000 series verifiers).
2.4 Calibration Before using the verifier it is necessary to calibrate it. This is done using the calibration card supplied. 2.4.1 With the “Ready to Scan” message showing (see above), Press the “Menu/select” key. And the screen will show “► Information” Press the “Scroll down”...
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Press the trigger two more times and the display will first read “Cal. Scan (2/3)” and then “Calibration Successful !” Press the “Clear/Back” button twice to see the message Axicon Verifier Ready to scan Your PV-1072 is now ready for use. - 10 -...
2.5 Using the PV-1072 2.5.1 Pick up the verifier read-head, place it over the barcode such that the read head is flat against the barcode and then press the trigger on the read-head 2.5.2 The initial screen will show the decoded number followed by the overall...
2.6 Multi-scan averaging The PV-1072 allows the user to take up to 10 scans of a barcode at different points in the bar height, and then to average the results in order to get the most accurate answer. To do this simply use the “Menu/Select” button and you will see the message “►...
Press the “Clear/Back” button to return to the main screen. Please note that this is an omni-directional signal transfer – if the printer is not connected properly or not switched on then the PV-1072 is not aware of this. 2.7.4 Verifying while on the move for subsequent printing.
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“Word” or Windows “Notepad” for subsequent printing. (Please note that with the PV-1072 Portable verifier it is only possible to extract/ review and print text files – If there is a need to have the full .scn file available for...
3.0 CONFIGURATION SET-UP 3.1 Setting Date and Time The PV-1072 has its own clock facilities. The user scan set a date and time and then all printouts will be able to show the date and time at which a scan occurred.
(By this time the verifier should be ready for a service anyway!) 3.2 Power Management The PV-1072 has facilities for the user to control the elapsed time before “Sleep Mode” is enabled and also the amount of time before “Power Down”...
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Use the “Scroll up” and “Scroll Down” buttons until the desired number of minutes before Sleep mode is displayed. Remember that if the number of minutes before “sleep mode” is enabled is higher than the number of minutes before “Power Down” mode then “Power Down”...
APPENDIX A - Summary of Menu Screen Formats Menu Level Menu Level Menu Level Information Show Code Encodation Transfer Calibrate Set Rmin Set Rmax Calibrate Setup Average No Pass Grade Units Language Time Time Zone Time Date Power Sleep Power Off Printer Trailing LF - 18 -...
“Menu/Select” again and the full decoded number will be displayed. To return to the original display press “Clear/Back” three times. Q2) Why do I have to wait for my PV-1072 to get to the message “Ready to Scan”? A2) Previous generations of portable verifiers were built around a “single-task”...
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Axicon PC-verifier or a barcode scanner. The internal electronics and firmware are completely different. If you need a verifier that can also act as a PC-verifier then an Axicon 6015 verifier will work with both the PV-1000 series portable display units and also the Axicon PC-Verifier software.
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NiMH batteries (the type supplied by Axicon as an optional extra) lasts at least ten hours on a single charge. Q10) How many scans can I store in my PV-1072 before I have to transfer them to a computer ? Is it enough for a full day/week of work? A10) It is Plenty !! –...
Axicon software is the copyright of Axicon Auto ID Ltd and is subject to the software license described below. This manual is copyright to Axicon Auto ID Ltd and may not be reproduced in whole or in part, nor may it be stored in any electronic storage or retrieval system without the express permission in writing from a director of Axicon Auto ID Ltd.
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However since we have no control over the circumstances in which you might use the Verifier, you must satisfy yourself that the performance of the Verifier is suitable for your needs. Neither Axicon Auto ID Limited nor the vendor of this Verifier can accept any liability for any loss or damage (consequential or otherwise) which may be caused by use of this Verifier.
APPENDIX “E” - AXICON WARRANTY AND SERVICE CONTRACT WARRANTY ON ALL PRODUCTS ♦ The Axicon PV-1072 Portable Barcode Verifier is sold with a one year parts and labour warranty against manufacturing defects. ♦ This is a Return to Bench warranty with shipping costs in one direction being borne by the customer/distributor.
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The availability of a swap-out unit to be used while the customer’s unit is being repaired. NOTE: Please see your Service Contract for full details including hire charges. For current cost of a Service Contract or equipment hire please contact either Axicon or your approved Axicon reseller. - 26 -...
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Should you decide not to take advantage of this service, we must remind you that Axicon Auto ID Ltd is unable to accept any responsibility for non- compliance to the appropriate GS1 STANDARDS once your verifier has exceeded the standard guarantee period provided on date of purchase.
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EQUIPMENT RENTAL SCHEME Axicon Auto ID Ltd also offers an equipment rental scheme for customers who require replacement equipment for the duration of the service Please contact us for further details.
Church Road, Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QP, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1869 351155 / Fax: +44 (0) 1869 351205 / info@axicon.com DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Axicon Auto ID Ltd Church Road, Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QP, UK...
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Church Road, Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QP, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1869 351155 / Fax: +44 (0) 1869 351205 / info@axicon.com DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Axicon Auto ID Ltd Church Road, Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QP, UK...
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Church Road, Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QP, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1869 351155 / Fax: +44 (0) 1869 351205 / info@axicon.com CALIBRATION SHEET CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE This is to certify that the following Calibration Master sheet Serial Number: Tested on: ..........
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VCAS RECORD Date of VCAS Name and Signature - 29 -...
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Technical Support: support@axicon.com Website: www.axicon.com Due to Axicon’s continuing product improvement programs, specifications and features herein are subject to change without notice. All trademarks are acknowledged as belonging to their respective companies. YOUR AXICON DISTRIBUTOR A x i c o n A u t o I D L i m i t e d...
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