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- Page 1 Quick Check® 890 Bar Code Verifier Quick Check® ImageData ™ User’s Guide...
- Page 2 Hand Held Products. Hand Held Products shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
- Page 3 Charging the Battery ............1-4 Powering On the QC890 Verifier ........1-4 Chapter 2 - Quick Check ImageData Quick Check ImageData............2-1 Installation of Quick Check ImageData ....... 2-1 Communication Interfaces............ 2-1 USB Communication Interface ........2-1 USB COM Port Emulation..........2-2 RS-232 Serial Communication Interface .......
- Page 4 Calibrating the QC890 Verifier ..........3-2 Scanning Properly Using a Pen/Mouse Wand...... 3-3 Calibrating an External Pen/Mouse Wand ......3-4 Scanning Properly Using the QC3800V Linear Imager:..3-5 Calibration Log..............3-6 Reflectometer Mode ............. 3-7 Chapter 4 - Maintenance Cleaning the External Devices..........4-1 QC890 Verifier ..............
- Page 5 Getting Started Introduction The Quick Check® 890 Verifier System (QC890) is a professional quality control system for verifying the readability and standards compliance of printed linear bar code symbols. This verification system implements an integrated approach that consists of the QC890 Verifier unit and the Quick Check® ImageData (QCID) software.
- Page 6 The verifier tests the following symbologies: Codabar Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 11 Code 16K PDF417 Code 39 Reduced Space Symbology (RSS-14, RSS Limited, RSS Expanded) Code 49 Regular 2 of 5 Code 93 Telepen Code 128 UPC/EAN IATA 2 of 5 Using the QC890 Verifier The QC890 Verifier offers a choice of Automatic, 5, 6, and 10 mil aperture settings.
- Page 7 User LED Indications LED Indication Cause Green Solid Charging Green Flash Good read Red Flashing Low battery Audio Sound An audio signal (default ON) provides a quick indication if a scan passes or fails the current test. After a scan, one short, high pitch beep indicates that the symbol passes an appropriate group of tests, while one long, low pitch beep indicates that it fails.
- Page 8 Specifications Item Specification Dimensions 7” (18cm)W x 6”(15.cm)H x 5.4” (14cm)D Weight 1 lb 8 oz (680 grams) Temperature Storage: -20° to 70°C Operational: 0° to 50°C Humidity 20% to 95% RH non condensing Battery Built-in factory - Lithium Ion rechargeable Internal Battery Note: The battery is factory replaceable only.
- Page 9 The QCID is the graphical interface to the Quick Check 890 Verifier. The verification results can be saved for later reference. Installation of Quick Check ImageData To install the Quick Check ImageData, insert the CD and follow the instructions that display. Communication Interfaces The QC890 Verifier system supports the following interfaces: USB, RS-232, and ®...
- Page 10 Note: Please review the file, readme.rtf, in the install location prior to running the QCID. Connect the QC890 Verifier to the host as shown in the illustration below. USB COM Port Emulation Scan the following bar code to program the QC890 Verifier to emulate an RS- 232-based COM Port.
- Page 11 RS-232 Serial Communication Interface An RS-232 interface requires no additional drivers. Connect the QC890 Verifier to the host as shown in the illustration below. RS-232 Selections Scan the following bar code to select RS-232 communications. RS-232 Communication The RS-232 settings supported are: Baud Rate: 115,200 Parity:...
- Page 12 Laptop. * Bluetooth Connection - PC/Laptop To establish a Bluetooth connection to a PDA or Hand Held Products Mobility Systems device, scan the bar code below, follow the instructions supplied with your Bluetooth device to locate the QC890 Verifier, and connect to it. If you go out of range with your QC890 Verifier, the QC890 Verifier will not re-connect.
- Page 13 Enabling Your Device for Bluetooth After scanning the appropriate Bluetooth connection bar code, you need to run the Quick Check ImageData application to enable the Bluetooth radio in your device (PC, PDA, or Mobility Systems device) in order to look for the QC890 Verifier.
- Page 14 The Wizard loads the QC890 Verifier information into your device. You may be given a choice of selecting a check box if you want your QC890 Verifier to be set as the default device to which Quick Check ImageData connects. 2 - 6...
- Page 15 Once you select Finish, your device is ready to communicate with the QC890 Verifier via the assigned ports. Make a note of the assigned port number. You will need to know this port number in the following installation steps. Enabling QCID for Bluetooth 1.
- Page 16 For the PC version of Quick Check ImageData, start Quick Check ImageData by clicking on Start->Programs->Hand Held Products->Quick Check ImageData or double click the Quick Check ImageData icon on your desktop (set up during installation). For the Windows Mobile for Pocket PC version, start Quick Check ImageData by clicking on Start ->Programs.
- Page 17 Windows Mobile for Pocket PC Main Screen Help System The Quick Check ImageData program has an extensive help system to aid in the verification of your bar codes. Please refer to the help files for questions regarding the verification process and for specific questions regarding the QCID program.
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- Page 19 Scanning a Bar Code Symbol Using Quick Check ImageData A scan can be initiated with Quick Check ImageData. 1. Place the QC890 Verifier on top of the symbol. 2. If necessary, press the scan button on top of the unit to turn on illumination to aid in alignment of the symbol.
- Page 20 Make sure to use only the original calibration tools that were supplied with your QC890 Verifier kit or certified replacements obtained from Hand Held Products. 1. Place the verifier on top of the symbol.
- Page 21 If the calibration process is successful, the following screen displays. 5. Enter the prompted data (Name and Location) and press OK. The following screen displays. 6. If the unit does not calibrate, contact Hand Held Products Technical Support (see Technical Assistance on page 2).
- Page 22 • If you hear a single beep tone followed by another single beep of the same tone, it signifies a good read. • If you hear a single beep and then a beep of a different tone, the unit detected an error in the scanned symbol.
- Page 23 3. After you type in your name and location, click OK. The following message appears: Note: When using the external QC3800V linear imager, it does not report ISO/ IEC reflectance parameters; therefore no calibration is necessary or possible. Scanning Properly Using the QC3800V Linear Imager: 1.
- Page 24 Note: The QC3800V reading width (includes quiet zones) is 6 inches. Note: The QC3800V is the only device that can be used as a non-contact input device with a QC890 Verifier unit. The QC3800V should not be used with any decoders, terminals, or other brand of verifiers. Calibration Log The Calibration Log records the instances when calibration was performed.
- Page 25 The Calibration Log looks like this: Reflectometer Mode Note: The Reflectometer Mode is only available for use with the mouse/pen wands. Reflectometer Mode measures the spot reflectance of the area at which the imager is “looking.” 1. To activate the Reflectometer, click on the Reflectometer icon ( ) on the tool bar below the menu options.
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- Page 27 QC890 Verifier. Recertification Sending the QC890 Verifier back to Hand Held Products periodically for a factory calibration and re-certification is recommended; however the frequency is based on your company’s ISO procedures regarding test and measurement equipment.
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- Page 29 Hand Held Products provides service for all its products through service centers throughout the world. To obtain warranty or non-warranty service, return the unit to Hand Held Products (postage paid) with a copy of the dated purchase record attached. Contact the appropriate location below to obtain a Return Material Authorization number (RMA #) before returning the product.
- Page 30 You can also access product service and repair assistance online at www.handheld.com. Technical Assistance If you need assistance installing or troubleshooting, please call your Distributor or the nearest Hand Held Products technical support office: North America/Canada: Telephone: (800) 782-4263, option 4 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST)
- Page 31 (C) static electricity or electro-static discharge, (D) operation under conditions beyond the specified operating parameters, or (E) repair or service of the product by anyone other than Hand Held Products or its authorized representatives. This warranty shall extend from the time of shipment for the duration published by Hand Held Products for the product at the time of purchase ("Warranty...
- Page 32 Hand Held Products voids the warranty. This includes but is not limited to: cables, power supplies, cradles, and docking stations. Hand Held Products, Inc. extends these warranties only to the first end- users of the products. These warranties are nontransferable.
- Page 33 Apertures Pen/Mouse Wand Aperture Selection The table below is a handy reference to help you choose the proper aperture size required for the size/type bar code you wish to verify. This data is based on the standard ISO/IEC 15416 Bar code Print Quality Test Specification - Linear Symbols.
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- Page 35 Menu Setting Bar Codes The QC890 bar code verifiers are programmed in the factory for the most common settings. If you need to change these settings, programming is accomplished by scanning the bar codes included in this chapter. An asterisk (*) next to an option indicates the default setting. Resetting the Standard Product Defaults If you aren’t sure what programming options are in your device, or you’ve changed some options and want the factory settings restored, scan the...
- Page 36 Power Down Timer Note: This option applies to battery operation only. When there is no activity within a specified time period, the QC890 Verifier powers down. Scan the appropriate Power Time-Out bar code to change the time-out duration (in seconds). If there are no scans during the “scanner power time-out timer”...
- Page 37 Symbology Defaults - Operation The default QC890 symbologies and operation are listed below: • Codabar* • Interleaved 2 of • Code 11** • MSI*** • Code 16K*** • PDF417*** • Reduced Space Symbology • Code (RSS-14, RSS Limited, RSS Expanded)*** •...
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- Page 40 Hand Held Products, Inc. 700 Visions Drive P.O. Box 208 Skaneateles Falls, NY 13153-0208 QC890-UG Rev B 8-06...
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