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  • Page 1 VM200 Volume Measurement Reader USER’S MANUAL V1.2 VM200 User Manual V1.2...
  • Page 2 2021 Scantech-ID BV -a subsidiary company of Champtek Incorporated- reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice and the VM200 should in all cases consult Scantech-ID to determine whether any such changes have been made. The information in this publication does not represent a commitment on the part of Scantech-ID.
  • Page 3 Revisions History Version Description Date Initial release 2021/04/06 1.Added on the features 2021/06/17 (1) Login privilege of the administrator (2) CRC16 checking while receiving data transmitted from VM200, or retrieving data from storage database. (3) to encrypt the received data and store it in storage, and to decrypt the data while retrieving it from the storage.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents What is VM200?..........................5 Hardware overview ..........................6 How to use the VM200 the first time ....................7 Basic operation ..........................10 Notices before use ..........................14 Connect with VMView ........................15 Install the VMView tool ........................15 System Setting up Before Use ......................21 VMView User Guide ..........................28 Login VMView ..........................28 A briefing of the main screen ......................29 Connect the Device ..........................32...

  • Page 5: What Is Vm200

    1. What is VM200? VM200 is a compact and robust handheld multi-dimensional measuring device, its intuitive reading and unmatched fact performance make it the best choice in the market. VM200 is a easily carry device with its intelligent reading zone detection and smart guiding aimer alarm continuous beeps with flashing red LED when no object is detected inside the good reading zone which leads customers to measure an object intuitively and very quickly.

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    2. Hardware overview Front: Top: VM200 User Manual V1.2...

  • Page 7: How To Use The Vm200 The First Time

    3. How to use the VM200 the first time Setting Up the VM200 Reader VM200 with USB Interface: 1. Connect the Interface Cable, RJ45 connector, to the VM200. 2. Connect the USB Interface cable to a PC/host. 3. Plug the power adaptor into the Power outlet. 4.
  • Page 8 VM200 with RS-232 Interface: 1. Connect the Interface cable, RJ45 connector, to the VM200. 2. Connect the RS-232 Interface cable to a PC/host. 3. Plug the power adaptor into the Power outlet. 4. Connect the power adaptor plug in the injector on the RS232 cable to power it on. VM200 User Manual V1.2...
  • Page 9 Device initialization When you plug the VM200 to a host device and power it on, it will immediately beep 2 times quick Be-Be-Be, following it will take about 5 seconds to do the hardware inspection and system initialization, its LED indicator will blink Green during this period.

  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    4. Basic operation How to aim and measure an object Patenting Guiding Aimer When a user triggers a VM200 to measure (e.g.) a carton, he/she can manipulate it (move closer to or far from the carton) to lead the cross-shaped “+”...
  • Page 11 Correct and Incorrect Reading CORRECT The width of the horizontal line of “+” is close to or longer than the width of F-Edge on the measured face of the carton, and the vertical line of “+” is aimed at around the middle area of the measured face of the carton.
  • Page 12 Reading distance and angle The best reading distance is 40cm~200cm to the surface of a carton / package. The best pitch (forward/backward) reading angle is 35°~65°. 65° 35° The best skew (leftward/rightward) reading angle is ±7°. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -12-...
  • Page 13 Configurable Buttons VM200 has one “Trigger” main button (at A) and another “Touch” button (at B). Both buttons can be configured as one of 4 combinations to be best fit your application. Note: VM is abbreviation of Volume measurement,  means “switching function between”...

  • Page 14: Notices Before Use

    5. Notices before use • Support rectangular and cube shape carton or package. • Support Minimum 20cm cube to Maximum 60cm cube carton. • Support colorful packing carton or package. • Not supported - Whole black, shiny, and transparent packages are not supported. - Irregular package, tube or triangular tube are not supported.

  • Page 15: Connect With Vmview

    6. Connect with VMView VMView is the tool to receive, display and store the measurement data.. VMView is a data viewer tool designed for the Volume Measurement Reader, VM200 series. This tool receives the data transmitted from a VM200, displays the width, length, height, sum of dimension, calculated volume or optional dimensional weight or barcode data, meanwhile to store the received data in storage.
  • Page 16 Install the VMView tool System Requirements To successfully install the tool and run the program, the OS is required to meet the below requirements. ● PC Hardware: RS-232 Communication Port/ USB Port Monitor Resolution 1024 X 768 or above ● Supported OS: Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 10...
  • Page 17 Installation Follow the steps below to install the utility. Double-click on “VMView.exe” to execute the installation file. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -17-...
  • Page 18 Click “Next” to continue the installation. Input name and company if required. Otherwise click “Next” to continue. Specify the installation folder if required. Otherwise click “Next” to continue. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -18-...
  • Page 19 Select the shortcut option if required. Otherwise click “Next” to continue. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -19-...
  • Page 20 Ensure all options are correct. Click “Next” to start installation. Click “Finish” to complete the installation. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -20-...

  • Page 21: System Setting Up Before Use

    8. System Setting up Before Use To start the tool, in Windows, click Start -> All Programs -> VMView -> VMView. The VMView ICON VM200 User Manual V1.2 -21-...
  • Page 22 Two User Roles and their Applicable Usage Functions There are two user roles to login the VMView, the Administrator and General user. For the Administrator Have to entry password to login the VMView. The functions applicable to the Administrator:  All functions for the General user are applicable to the Administrator.
  • Page 23 [NOTICE] Before the General users to use VMView, the Administrator has to fulfill several system and administration settings. Please follow the 2 steps to complete the settings. STEP 1: To assign the login password of the Administrator When the tool starts up the FIRST TIME, it will ask you to set up the password of the Administrator.
  • Page 24 STEP 2: To set up the System settings of VMView Once the Administrator’s password is assigned and apply [Save], it will bring up the main page right away for Administrator to do the System settings. Please click the [Tool Information] button, to bring up the [Tool information]...
  • Page 25  Tool Version: the version of the VMView. (its rule is described in the Version chapter)  History data log size: set up the capacity of the storage, there are 1,000, 5,000 and 10,000 items as selection. The measurement data will be automatically overwritten in the order oldest first. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -25-...
  • Page 26 To pair up the VM200 device and VMView  Device’s serial number registered: to pair up the VM200 device and the VMView by registering VM200’s serial number in VMView. You can see the VM200’s serial number on its label. Once the specified VM200 is registered by its “Serial number”, another VM200 (anther serial number) is not allow to connect with this VMView.
  • Page 27  Directory of history database: Set the storage directory, can be selected through <Browse>.  Optional language of main page can be selected, up now English or Japanese.  Optional font size of main page can be selected, Default or Small. ...

  • Page 28: Vmview User Guide

    9. VMView User Guide 8.1 Login VMView When the tool starts, the login screen shows up. For the general user, leave the Password column blank and click [Login]. For the Administrator, you have to enter the Password and click [Login]. Following VMView main screen will show up ! VM200 User Manual V1.2 -28-...

  • Page 29: A Briefing Of The Main Screen

    8.2 A briefing of the main screen The main differences of the Administrator or a General user login the VMView are with or without the [Tool Information] [Original Data] functions. The Administrator – full functions The General User – no [Tool Information] and [Original Data] functions VM200 User Manual V1.2 -29-...
  • Page 30 This chapter illustrates the functions of the VMView tool, In the main page screen Data columns include width, height, length, W+H+L, volume, dimensional weight and date-time information. - [Clear Data] - [High Resolution Value] - [Original Data] * In function menu •...
  • Page 31 Description of the main screen Device status  Device: if the device is not connected, it displays [None]. The VM Scanner name appears when connected.  Status: ‘Disconnected’ when device is not connected, ‘Connected’ when connected. Function  [Connect Device] button: Click to bring up the connection window to set up the connection.

  • Page 32: Connect The Device

    8.3 Connect the Device  Click the [Connect Device] button to bring up the connection set-up window  Select com port, also confirm the related information, including Baud Rate, Parity Check, Data Bits, and Stop Bits. Note: you have to configure the VM200 as Virtual COM if it is physically connected to a PC/Host with an USB cable.
  • Page 33  When the VM200 is connected successfully, its model name and the connected status will be displayed on main page, the Device = ‘VM Scanner’ and Status =’Connected’.  To click [Exit] to close the program. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -33-...

  • Page 34: Zeroing, Ready For Use

    8.4 Zeroing, Ready for use Two ways to CLEAR the VMView data to be ZERO and blank (1) Triggered by the VM200 device Every time when a VM200’s measurement button is been triggered, it will immediately send a “CLEAR to Zero” acknowledgement to the VMView. Once VMView receives it, it will clear the last time displayed data to be Zero and Blank, following it will send a “Ready for use”...

  • Page 35: Measurement Mode

    8.5 Measurement Mode You can do your measurement when the VMView screen is at [Measurement Mode] page. Once the VMView receives the measured data transmitted from the VM200, it will display the output data include Width(W), Height(H), Length(L), W+H+L, calculated Volume, optional Dimensional Weight.
  • Page 36 Display the measured data When the VM200 measures a carton, its data will be transmitted to the VMView tool it is connected.  The measured data are displayed according to the data output setting; you can see the setting in the [Device information].
  • Page 37  *Volume and *Dimensional weight are for information only and not certified measurements.  *Dimensional weight will be BLANK if no weight factor is set in VMSet. The dimensional weight is a calculated value deemed to be a weight value obtained by applying a conversion factor (if have set) to the object’s volume.

  • Page 38: Device Information

    8.6 Device Information Click the [Device Information] button to bring up the information screen of the VM200 device, including Firmware version and Serial number information, Unit of Dimension, Dimensional Weight; and Dimensional Weight factor, Preamble and Postamble, Terminator, Data Separator of the Output data;...

  • Page 39: Tool Information

    8.7 Tool Information This function is ONLY applicable to the Administrator. Refer to Chapter 8.System Setting up Before Use. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -39-...

  • Page 40: History Log

    8.8 History Log [History] is to query the historical measured or self inspection data, the data are readable for record purpose, cannot be modified.  Click the [History] to bring up the inquiry screen for the historical record. For the General User, the History Log screen is ...
  • Page 41 For example, a query result of the measurement data, To scroll rightward to see the rest parts of the data. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -41-...
  • Page 42 Data stored in the storage is in encryption format The original measured data transmitted from the VM200 is a composed string in hexadecimal values at the end the CRC16 checksum values appended. Once VMView receives the measured data, it will verify to confirm its correctness and completeness by the CRC16 algorithm, following to parse and convert them to readable ASCII character format, and display on the screen.
  • Page 43  Data (decrypted and to string): the data retrieving from storage which is stored in encryption format, VMView will do following 3 steps to convert it to readable character string format, and check the data correctness. : decrypt the retrieving data (see Data(encrypted)) to original hexadecimal values format. : by CRC checking to ensure the data correctness and completeness.
  • Page 44 For the Administrator, the History Log screen is To Export or Delete the selected data are ONLY applicable to the Administrator, Export the query result to a CSV file  You can click [Export CSV file] to export the query results to save as a specified csv file. ...
  • Page 45 Delete the selected data  Multiple continuous or discontinuous data can be clicked as selection in blue background;  Click [Select all] can select all data;  Click [Delete selected item (s)] button to delete the selected items. For example, to select 5 items to delete, the selected ones will be in BLUE background.

  • Page 46: Self Inspection

    8.9 Self Inspection What is the Inspection? It is a function to inspect whether the VM200 is in good measurement condition. When to do the Self Inspection?  In a Regular Inspection Plan We suggest you to develop a regular self-inspection plan to examine the condition of the VM200 in a regular interval, for instance, monthly.
  • Page 47  Clicking the [Inspection] button will bring up the value input window to input the dimension of the test object, these data are the baseline value for the inspection test.  Input width, height and length values in sequence  Click the [Cancel] button to return to the [Measurement mode] page ...
  • Page 48  When the deviation of measured result is not in ±2cm tolerance, the Result will display the deviation value. If it is larger than the Max. tolerance value, it will be displayed in color, for example, 4 (if the measured data is 4cm larger than test object value which exceeds the 2cm tolerance).

  • Page 49: High Resolution Value

    8.10 High Resolution Value  Click [High Resolution Value] to see the Width, Height and Length data before rounded. Click [High Resolution Value] will pop up the screen. Click [OK] will return to the main screen. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -49-...

  • Page 50: Original Data

    8.11 Original Data This function is Only applicable to the Administrator  Click [Original Data] to see the original data sent from the VM200 (in both hex and character string output)  Click [Original Data] will bring up the Original data screen. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -50-...
  • Page 51 Description: The original measured data set transmitted from the VM200 is a composed string in hexadecimal values at the end the CRC16 checksum values appended. Once VMView receives the measured data, it will verify to confirm its correctness and completeness by the CRC16 algorithm, following to parse and convert them to readable ASCII character format, then display it on the screen and store in the storage.

  • Page 52: Clear Data

    8.12 Clear Data  You can click the [Clear Data] button to CLEAR the data to be ZERO or BLANK.  After click the [Clear Data] button, the data are reset to be ZERO or BLANK. Note: In “8.4 Zeroing, Ready for use” describes another way to Clear the data. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -52-...

  • Page 53: Auto Trigger

    8.13 Auto Trigger This Auto-Trigger function is ONLY for the testing purpose to trigger VM200 in continuous reading. For example, if you mount a VM200 at a fix position to measure a carton continuously, you can click the Auto-Trigger tick to replace the triggering by hand. ...

  • Page 54: Help

    8.14 Help  Click [Help] to bring up the operation manual. 8.15 Exit  Click [Exit] to close and exit the VMView tool. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -54-...

  • Page 55: Maintenance & Trouble Shooting

    10. Maintenance & Trouble shooting Clean the Camera Lenses Depending on the environment, the VM200 camera lenses can become dirty with dust and/or grease. To clean the lenses use compressed air to blow off dust and debris. If more cleaning is necessary use isopropyl alcohol (or similar solution) applied with an optical grade cleaning cloth.

  • Page 56: Custom Application

    11. Custom Application Communication command The VM200 is a handheld measurement reader, all manipulation is by triggering the button of VM200 to aim and measure an object, no communication command supported for custom application. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -56-...

  • Page 57: Indication

    12. Indication 1. LED and Beeper Below table listed the LED and Beeper Indicator of the VM200. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -57-...
  • Page 58 2. Error Message Pop-up Message Cause and Solution CRC ERROR: data maybe been changed Cause: or lost! Every time when VMView receives a measured data transmitted from VM200, it will check the correctness by calculating with the unique checksum bytes over the entire received data by CRC16 algorithm.
  • Page 59 Error Message Display 1. When the data received checking error, the message will display on the Status bar. 2. When found the VM200 device not the pair-up one. 3. When found the storage is not paired up, was corrupted or had been exchanged. Note: you’ll see this message at VMView’s first time start up, please ask the Administrator to do the pair-up setting in [Tool Information]...
  • Page 60 The version Certification VM200 VMView VMSet OIML/MID S32V7.23.20VM200 1.0.1.07 1.0.1.08 NTEP S32V7.25.20VM200 1.0.2.07 1.0.2.08 No Certification S32V7.20.20VM200 1.0.0.07 1.0.0.08 Note: the listed version number or above. Version description 1. VMView and VMSet tool The version of the software of the relevant part is identified under: For the VMView and VMSet tools are 1.0.x.yy, where yy takes value from 0 to 9, yy identifies minor evolutions of the software.
  • Page 61 By clicking menu button [About] to display VMSet’s Version identification. 2. VM200 device firmware The version number of the software in the VM200 is identified by front 16 bytes in blue color background as below table, Where the Hardware and Product code parts are both fixed values.
  • Page 62 The Version identification of VM200 (1) VMView menu button [Device Information] (2) VMSet main page VM200 User Manual V1.2 -62-...

  • Page 63: Rule Of Rounding The Measurement Value

    13. Rule of Rounding the Measurement Value The Scale interval (d) is 2 cm All measured value will be rounded to a nearest EVEN integer. When a dimension is calculated as a value N.nn where N is an integer and nn is decimal value 00~99, the data will be rounded by following algorithm.

  • Page 64: Label

    14. Label Product, serial number, safety, certification, verification labels are located on the bottom of the VM200. The warranty and distributor label areas are located inside after removing the front rubber protection window cap. VM200 User Manual V1.2 -64-...

  • Page 65: Appendix A: Technical Specification

    Appendix A: Technical Specification Performance Specifications Field of view Horizontal 52°, Vertical 30° Measurement shape Rectangular or cube carton, box or package Min. cube 20 cm / 7.87 inches cube Max. cube 60 cm / 23.6 inches cube d=2, less than ±2cm deviation Accuracy Measurement speed Less than 1 second...

  • Page 66: Appendix B: The Original Data Output

    Appendix B: The original data output The original measured data set transmitted from the VM200 is a composed string in hexadecimal values at the end the CRC16 checksum values appended. Once VMView receives the measured data, it will verify to confirm its correctness and completeness by the CRC16 algorithm, following to parse and convert them to readable ASCII character format, then to display it on the screen and store in the storage.
  • Page 67 2. Optional output : whether to output the data marked “V” and its output sequence is configurable. Description of the data (1) Data Type identifier : <3D> or <2D> The data identifier is as prefix in the data set. ‘<3D>’ presents the measurement data, ‘<2D>’...
  • Page 68 Volume 9999999.99 10102 10102.00 Dimensional weight 9999.99 (Above examples of “Values is” are not relevant to each other, just for explanation purpose.) Note: 1. Data values are outputted in fixed length. 2. The output data will be filled a space ( presents a space) ahead in the Integer to comply with the defined length, filled 0 at the decimal places.
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