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BARCODE SCANNER
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  • Page 1 US AUTOMATION EP-1 BARCODE SCANNER USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents.............................. 2 Table of Figures ............................... 3 Introduction ..............................4 Getting Started..............................4 TRG3000 Trigger Handle..........................7 Installation/Setup of the EP1..........................7 Options Button .............................. 9 Mode Selection............................10 Mode Menu ..............................11 Scanning 1-D Bar Codes with the EP1 ....................... 16 Scanning PDF417 (2-D) Bar Codes with the EP1 ..................

  • Page 3: Table Of Figures

    Table of Figures 1. O EP1........................ 5 IGURE VERVIEW OF YOUR NEW 2. H EP1........................6 IGURE OW TO CHARGE YOUR 3. EP1 TRG3000 T ......................7 IGURE RIGGER ANDLE 4. EP1 A ........................8 IGURE PPLICATION TARTUP 5. O ............................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the US Automation EP1 Barcode Scanner. This manual refers to your new scanner as the EP1, which is based on Symbol’s SPT 1700 Series scanner with an integrated Palm OS computer. This guide covers the installation/setup of the barcode scanner. All units are tested prior to being shipped and can be used upon arrival;...

  • Page 5: Figure 1. Overview Of Your New Ep1

    1. O IGURE VERVIEW OF YOUR NEW Copyright © 1999-2002 US Automation Inc., All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 6: Figure 2. How To Charge Your Ep1

    2. H EP1. IGURE OW TO CHARGE YOUR Copyright © 1999-2002 US Automation Inc., All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 7: Trg3000 Trigger Handle

    TRG3000 Trigger Handle The TRG3000 Trigger Handle adds a pistol grip with a trigger to your EP1, increasing ergonomic comfort when using the terminal in scan-intensive applications for extended periods of time. To insert the EP1 into the trigger handle: 1.

  • Page 8: Ep1 Application Startup

    From the main desktop, start up the EP1 application (see figure 4, item 1). Note: Your EP1 application may not be in the same location as the picture below, but the icon will look the same. 4. EP1 A IGURE PPLICATION TARTUP Copyright ©...

  • Page 9: Options Button

    Options Button Then press the options button (Menu Icon) figure 5, item 1 shown below. 5. O IGURE PTIONS Copyright © 1999-2002 US Automation Inc., All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Mode Selection

    Mode Selection From the Options listed, select Mode (figure 6, item 1 shown below). 6. M IGURE ELECTION Copyright © 1999-2002 US Automation Inc., All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 11: Mode Menu

    Mode Menu The mode determines what kind of error proofing the EP1 will perform, and therefore what kind of barcode labels will be required. From the Options listed in figure 7, select one of the following modes: 1. Part Number – checks to make sure part numbers match, requires 2 barcode labels one pick ticket and one parts bin label.
  • Page 12 The following are valid barcode formats for part numbers. Parts Bin Pick Ticket 10020099 10020099 10020099 0099 0099 10020099 0099 0099 10020099 20099 10020099 As long as there is some difference between the pick ticket and parts bin barcode format, the EP1 can determine if the user has made mistakes like scanning 2 pick tickets in a row, or scanning 2 parts bins in a row, and will report any such deviation as an error.
  • Page 13 The following are valid barcode formats for JSN / Part number mode. Parts Bin Pick Ticket 10020099 10003001.10020099 10020099 3001.0099 0099 10003001.10020099 0099 10003001.0099 10020099 10003001.20099 10020099 03001.099 NOTE: It is required that you use at least 5 digits for the JSN portion of the barcode which would be 99999 jobs before a roll over of job sequence numbers occurs.

  • Page 14: Figure 7. Mode Menu

    7. M IGURE Copyright © 1999-2002 US Automation Inc., All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 15: Figure 8. Part # Pick Ticket Barcode Example

    8. P IGURE ICKET ARCODE XAMPLE 9. P IGURE ARTS ARCODE XAMPLE Copyright © 1999-2002 US Automation Inc., All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 16: Scanning 1-D Bar Codes With The Ep1

    Scanning 1-D Bar Codes with the EP1 The EP1 has an integrated laser bar code scanner that allows you to collect data by scanning bar codes. To scan bar codes with the EP1: 1.) Start your scanning application. 2.) Aim the scanner at the bar code. 3.) Press either the right, left, center or trigger handle (if purchased) scan trigger.

  • Page 17: Scanning Pdf417 (2-D) Bar Codes With The Ep1

    Scanning PDF417 (2-D) Bar Codes with the EP1 The EP1 is capable of scanning 2-dimensional bar codes. To scan a 2-dimensional PDF417 bar code: 1.) Aim the scanner at the PDF bar code and press the trigger. 2.) Hold the trigger down and keep the scan line parallel to the rows of the symbol 3.) Manually raster the scan line by slowly moving the scanner up and down so it scans the entire barcode at a rate of one inch per second.

  • Page 18: Pick Ticket Setup

    Pick Ticket Setup Press the Options button (Menu Icon, see figure 5, item 1). Select the Pick Ticket Setup (figure 12, item 1 shown below). 12. P IGURE ICKET ETUP Copyright © 1999-2002 US Automation Inc., All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 19: Pick Ticket Setup Menu

    Pick Ticket Setup Menu Press the Clr All button (see figure 13, item 1 below). Then scan a sample pick ticket barcode by pressing the barcode scan button (see figure 13, item 2 below), and press the OK button (see figure 13, item 3 below). Now the EP1 knows what kind of pick ticket barcode you are using.

  • Page 20: Parts Bin Setup

    Parts Bin Setup Press the Options button (Menu Icon, see figure 5, item 1). From the Options listed select the Parts Bin Setup (see figure 14, item 1 below). 14. P IGURE ARTS ETUP Copyright © 1999-2002 US Automation Inc., All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 21: Parts Bin Setup Menu

    Parts Bin Setup Menu Press the Clr All button (see figure 15, item 1 below). Then scan a sample pick ticket barcode by pressing the barcode scan button (see figure 15, item 2 below), and press the OK button (see figure 15, item 3 below). Now the EP1 knows what kind of parts bin barcode you are using.

  • Page 22: Counters Selection

    Counters Selection Press the Options button (Menu Icon, see figure 5, item 1). From the Options listed select Counters (see figure 16, item 1 below). 16. C IGURE OUNTERS ELECTION Copyright © 1999-2002 US Automation Inc., All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 23: Counters Menu

    Counters Menu The Counters menu (see figures 17 & 18) allows users or supervisors to track and clear all information related to bar codes. Figure 17 & 18 (left side) show the Part Number Counter Menu. The only difference between figures 17 &...

  • Page 24: Counter Explanations

    Counter Explanations Pick Ticket / Parts Bin Counter Menu Correct Matches: This counter will tell how many Pick Ticket and Parts Bin barcodes were matched. This number should match real close to your actual jobs (see figure 17 or 18, item 1). No error messages will appear. Mismatches: This counter will tell how many Pick Ticket and Parts Bin barcodes were mismatched (see figure 17 or 18, left side).

  • Page 25: Jsn Counter Menu

    JSN Counter Menu Correct Sequences: This counter will tell how many barcodes were successfully scanned in the correct sequence. This number should come real close to your actual number of parts scanned (see figure 18, item 5). Sequence Errors: This counter will tell how many barcodes were scanned out of sequence. This type of error will generate an error message (see figure 18, item 6).

  • Page 26: Figure 18. Pick Ticket /Parts Bin & Jsn (Dual Option ) Counter Menus

    18. P & JSN (D IGURE ICKET ARTS UAL OPTION OUNTER ENUS Copyright © 1999-2002 US Automation Inc., All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 27: What Happens When An Operator Encounters An Error

    What Happens When an Operator Encounters an Error? As everyone knows even the best operator will eventually make a mistake when picking parts. The EP1 will detect an invalid part selection and report it as an error. When an error is detected by the EP1, the EP1 will display a pop up box indicating the reason for the error while sounding an audible alarm.

  • Page 28: History Options Menu

    History Options Menu The History menu (see figure 19) allows users or supervisors to view the history records. The EP1 can keep a history of scan results in its local database. A history of scans will be kept if the EP1 is operated in a mode that uses a JSN for error proofing.

  • Page 29: Jsn History Menu

    JSN History Menu The JSN History menu (see figure 20) allows users or supervisors to view the history records. Press the Display button (see item 1, Figure 20) to see a list of all the records. If you know the JSN number you want to see, use the stylus and tap on the 0 in item 2 (figure 20), then tap item 4 (figure 20) and type the JSN number.

  • Page 30: Jsn History Display

    JSN History Display The JSN History Display (see figure 21) shows the history records. In the history window you will see the Date, Time, and the JSN. When a record is highlighted, you will see what the status of that scan was (see item 1, figure 21).

  • Page 31: Alerts Options Menu

    Alerts Options Menu The Alerts Options Menu (see figure 22) allows users or supervisors to setup one or more part numbers to alert them via a pop-up window containing text to warn the user that a particular part has been scanned. This feature enables users to get special notifications for part a number that requires extra attention.

  • Page 32: Alerts Menu

    Alerts Menu The Alerts Menu screen(see figure 23) shows a list of alerts that have been setup. This menu also allows users to edit alerts that have already been setup, or to add or delete alerts from the list (see Item 1, Figure 23). Figure 23 shows us that No Alerts have been setup.

  • Page 33: Edit Part Number Alert Menu

    Edit Part Number Alert Menu The Edit Part Number Alert screen (see figure 24) allows an alert to be entered or edited. First tap the line next to the Part Number with your stylus (see item 1, figure 24). To enter the part number call up the numeric keyboard as shown on item 4, Figure 25.

  • Page 34: Igure Eyboard Umbers And Etters Enus

    25. K IGURE EYBOARD UMBERS AND ETTERS ENUS Copyright © 1999-2002 US Automation Inc., All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 35: Alerts Setup Completed Menu

    Alerts Setup Completed Menu The Alerts Setup Completed Menu (see Figure 26), shows 3 parts bin part numbers as being setup to display a pop up box containing the text of your choice when these parts bin numbers are scanned (see Figure 27). The user may edit, add, or delete part numbers from this menu (see item 1, Figure 26).

  • Page 36: Part Number Alert Box

    Part Number Alert Box The Part Number Alert Box (see item 1, Figure 27) appears when a parts bin part number has been set up as an alert. When the number is scanned, the operator will see a box like this containing the text that was entered when the alert was setup.

  • Page 37: Is Your Ep1 Scanner Ready To Use

    Is Your EP1 Scanner Ready to Use? Your EP1 scanner should be ready for use after the following checklist is complete: 1.) The unit is fully charged (see figure 2). 2.) A mode of operation has been selected and set (see page 11). 3.) The new barcode labels have been printed out and match the mode that you have selected.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Causes and remedies EP1 terminal does not turn on: • Adjust the contrast control. • Make sure the battery is fully charged & installed properly. • Replace the battery. If your EP1 unit still does not turn on try a soft reset (refer to your SPT 1700 Series Manual) Low battery warning after Replacing the battery:...
  • Page 39 EP1 terminal doesn’t recognize My handwriting Continued: • Make sure you are writing the strokes for letters in the left- hand side, and the strokes for numbers in the right-hand side of the Graffiti writing area. • Make sure that Graffiti is not shifted into extended or punctuation modes.
  • Page 40 Your EP1 unit does not read A barcode continued: • Check to make sure the bar code label is not defaced. • If the problem is with a Pick Ticket label only, the most common problem is the printer not printing the bars correctly.

  • Page 41: Index

    Index Alerts Menu............32 Mode Menu ............. 11, 14 Alerts Options Menu ..........31 Mode Selection............10 Alerts Setup Completed Menu ......35 Options Button ............9 Counter Errors ............ 27 Options Menu............9 Counter Explanations ..........24 Overview of your new EP1 ........5 Counters Menu ............
  • Page 42 Copyright © 1999-2002 US Automation Inc., All Rights Reserved.

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