Axicon 6000 series User manual

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THE BARCODE EXPERTS
Church Road, Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QP, UK
Tel: [phone] | Email: [email protected]
Web: www.axicon.com
user guide
Axicon linear
barcode veriers
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Contents
Important information 4
Introduction 5
Installation 6
Holding the verier 8
Getting started 10
Calibration 11
Software windows 12
Continuous scan 14
Selecting the verier 15
Setup 16
Software licence 22
Warranty 24
Service contract 25
Annual servicing 26
Certicate of conformance 27
Contact us 28

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Important information
The Axicon verier is a high precision opto-electronic device and should be handled
carefully. Please keep and use the case to protect the verier when it is not in use.
Only use power and data cables supplied by Axicon as the use of non-approved
accessories will invalidate the warranty. If the verier is dropped (or subjected
to similar misuse) the accuracy of the results may be aected and it should be
returned to Axicon immediately for servicing.
We recommend that the verier is factory serviced annually to ensure that it
remains compliant to ISO/IEC 15426-1. The unit should be returned to Axicon or to
your approved Axicon reseller for this servicing.
Software updates are always available free of charge, and can be downloaded from
our website, www.axicon.com

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Introduction
What is in the case.
One or more of the following veriers:
• Axicon 6000 series verier with USB cable.
• Axicon 6500 series verier with USB cable.
• Axicon 7000 series verier with USB cable.
• Software CD.
• Wallet containing this user guide and calibration sheet
The Axicon verier is designed to work with any PC running a version of Microsoft
Windows currently supported by Microsoft.

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Installation
Software installation.
Insert the CD into the CD drive. The Install Program should run automatically (if
not, open the CD using Windows Explorer and double-click the Autorun Program).
Click Install Axicon Verier and follow the installation instructions after agreeing
to the licence terms and conditions.
At the Custom setup window, the boxes relating to Drivers and Main Program are
automatically selected. It also provides for optional extra plugins (see page 7).
After installation is completed you will nd the Axicon Verier directory in Start
Menu/Programs and a shortcut to the program on your desktop.
If you have downloaded the software from our website then simply click on the
setup le and follow the instructions.
Hardware installation
Plug the verier into any available USB port on the computer. For Windows
7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 installations the drivers should be installed
automatically.
Note: Please follow these installation instructions in the correct order, namely
installing the software before the verier is plugged into any USB port. If the
verier is plugged in before the software has been installed, Windows will attempt
to nd the correct drivers for the verier via the internet, and choose an incorrect
option. This then causes problems as the software is unable to install the correct
driver.

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When you reach the Custom setup window you will see a selection of optional
plugins. The Drivers and Basic Plugins are selected by default. If you require
other plugins then simply select one or more of the Extra, Utility, Analysis or
Pharmaceutical plugins.
Scan File Data Extractor and the In-line verier software are installed as part
of the software package. Scan File Data Extractor enables you to summarise and
record all the verications made in a standalone database. It uses the data from
the Axicon scan les (those with a .scn extension) to create a complete record of all
the les that have been saved, either automatically or manually. More information
about this is available via the website www.axicon.com.
The Inline Verier software can be used with the Axicon S-range veriers to check
every barcode being printed on a production line.

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Holding the verier
The Axicon veriers are all designed to be used with the verier positioned so that
it touches the barcode, as shown in the pictures opposite.
Each verier can be controlled via the software, and they also have a button to
take a scan. The button on the 6000 series is underneath the read head. The 6500
and 7000 series each have two buttons on the top. These have the same function so
use whichever button is more convenient.
Wait for at least a minute after switching on the verier (when the red LEDs will be
illuminated) before using it. This allows the circuitry of the reader to stabilise.
It is important that the front ap of the 6500 or 7500 verier is closed so that as
much ambient light as possible is excluded from the verication process.
If the code you are verifying is printed around the circumference of a curved
surface, the varying distance of the reader from the code may produce inconsistent
results.
Press the trigger button. The reader will beep and the data from the rst scan will
be displayed in the software immediately. For full ISO/IEC verication you should
scan the barcode ten times, moving through its height and avoiding the top 10% and
bottom 10%.

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The Axicon 6000 series - All four
corners of the verier are touching
the surface. The 6000 series verier
cannot be used for symbols wider
than 66mm, and this dimension
includes the quiet zones.
The 6500 series can be operated
either horizontally or vertically (on
the side of a carton) but always in
contact with the barcode. The 6500
series verier cannot be used for
symbols wider than 125mm, and this
dimension includes the quiet zones.
The Axicon 7000 series is being
placed at onto the label with the
barcode in the eld of view. The 7000
series verier cannot be used for
symbols wider than 200mm, and this
dimension includes the quiet zones.

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Getting started
When you rst start the software you will see the Command window and the
Summary window.
Information is also given on the:
• bar gain (ink spread or bleed),
• the size of the x-dimension (the width of the narrowest bars)
• validation of the check digit
• structure
• the quiet zones (the clear spaces or light margins each side of the barcode)
The Command window gives access to all of the main features of the verier. Use
the pull down menus or the icons to operate the software.
The Summary window shows the overall print quality of the barcode as
measured by the ISO/IEC or ANSI standards.

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Calibration
Calibration should be carried out
after installation and at regular
intervals. When the software detects
an uncalibrated reader the following dialogue
box will appear Reader XXXX has not been
calibrated. You must click OK to continue.
You will also need your calibration card which
should be located in your documentation
wallet.
For the Axicon 6000 series use the EAN-13
or UPC-A calibration code at the top of the
card. For the Axicon 6500 and 7000 series use
either of the large calibration codes at the
bottom of the card.
Calibration is a quick and simple process.
Select Calibrate from the Options menu
of the command window (or press F2). You
will see a window with two edit boxes for
minimum and maximum reectance values.
Ensure that the values shown in the window
match the values printed at the bottom of
the calibration card. Modify the gures on
the window if necessary to ensure that they
are the same as the card.
With the Calibration window open scan the
calibration barcode 10 times. Then click the
OK button. The verier is now calibrated
and ready to use. After calibration, store
the calibration card in the documentation
wallet, away from light and physical damage.
If your calibration card should ever become
damaged or discoloured, please contact Axicon or your supplier for a replacement.

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Details
This window shows each of the
ISO/IEC parameters that are
measured and individually graded (as
both grades and percentages). Seven
parameters are graded and the lowest
single grade becomes the overall grade
for that scan. If the Summary window
has shown poor print quality then the
Details window is the ideal point to
initially see what is wrong with the
barcode.
Scan reectance prole
The scan reectance prole window shows you what the barcode will look
like to a scanner. At the top of the graph are the higher levels of reectance from
the background and at the bottom of the graph are the lower levels of reectance
from the
darker bars.
Software windows
There are ve more windows you can open to look at the verication results. Go
to the View menu on the Command window, and the select the window you want,
or use the icons that appear just below the menu headings. If you hold your mouse
over each icon a brief description of its function will appear at the bottom left
of the Command window. The four most important windows are briey described
below.

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Dimensional Analysis
If the Details window
has shown a poor
Decodability grade then
this is normally because of
bad dimensional accuracy
– this screen will show the
accuracy of the bar/space
dimensions and highlight
any problem areas.
Pass / Fail
This window is ideal
for users who need
a quick visual indication of
whether the barcode meets
the right print quality
standards.
Rearranging the windows
Most of the windows described above can be moved, expanded or shrunk as
required. When you have decided which windows you would like displayed on your
PC just use the View pull-down menu and click on Save Positions. Then whenever
the software is started it will always have those windows in those positions.
The help menu from the command window gives you access to context-sensitive
help about the software. It also has a search function to nd relevant information.
The F1 key can also be used as a shortcut to switch on this help.

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Continuous scan
The Axicon S range veriers have
a unique continuous scan feature.
When rst installed this feature is
automatically activated on start-up (but
can be de-activated if required) and
allows the user to get an assessment of
the barcode quality in a fraction of the
time that it would take with other linear
veriers.
The verier should be placed either just
above or just below the barcode and the
trigger pressed. With the trigger still
pressed, move the verier down the height
of the barcode. The verier will scan at
the rate of 100 verications a second until
it reaches the bottom of the barcode (or
gets to the maximum number of scans).
The verier will automatically calculate an
average of the results of all of the scans
to provide an overall quality grade based
upon an assessment across the scanned
bar height.
When verifying barcodes on awkward
shaped packaging you may nd it easier to
switch o the Continuous scan mode. This
feature can be activated or de-activated
as required with a toggle switch on the
Command window.
6025-S
6525-S
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Selecting the verier
If you have more than one verier plugged into your computer at the same
time (for example a 6015 and a 7015), you will need to choose which one you
want to use. If the LEDs are not illuminated on the verier you need, go to
the Options menu on the Command window, and then choose Show Reader Info (or
use the shortcut F3).
A new window, Reader info, will appear.
At the bottom you see the button Enumerate. Click on this and in a few moments
all the connected veriers will be displayed as small icons. The rst four characters
are the serial number of each verier which is clearly marked on each one. Double
click on the icon for the particular verier you wish to activate.

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Setup
All of the primary conguration of the verier is done through the Setup
section. From the Command window choose Options then Setup or press F5.
General
Standards: Click on ISO if you want only the numeric ISO result to be shown – or
click on ANSI if you would prefer to be shown both results. The default is to track
the Windows settings for metric or imperial measurements – alternatively you can
set this as required.
Pass Grade: If you are working with GS1 barcodes then the Apply GS1 General
Specications should remain ticked. The user can select the pass/fail grade for
other barcode types as specied either by an industry application specication or
by their customer.

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Check Characters
This tab allows the user
to select the barcode
types that have
optional check digits.
If these are being used
then the verier can be
set to validate them.
Appearance
This tab can be used
to adjust any display
colours/shades for the
pass, warning and fail
messages – and can
also be used to add
Windows wave sounds
to give an audible
indication of quality.

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Setup
Printing
This tab can be used
to pre-select any
particular reports that
are required. This
includes the option to
have a personalised
report generated
through the built-in
Report Generator.
The verier software
can also be set to
Autoprint to avoid
forgetting to print a
particular report.
Tick Print graph in black & white if you are using a monochrome (black and white)
printer, otherwise a scan reectance prole will only show the outline and not
the detail. Also, the standard printed report can be personalised if required using
the Report header
feature.
Logging
The Logging tab is
used to set the saving
of records and to run
pre-congured external
programs from the
verier.
If the Enable box is
ticked under the Auto
Save Scan File section
(at the top) then the
software will auto save
every scan le in the chosen directory.

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The les saved through this process can be regarded as audit quality records of the
verications made and can also be used for remote diagnostics purposes. The les
can be saved automatically with a lename comprising the decoded number, date
and time and a sequential number, or by using a dialogue box.
Save File Log allows users to run any Windows program each time a le is saved. It
is intended for use with RepGen or ScanDB, but could be used to perform any action
on the saved le.
Simple CSV File allows a subset of the scan information to be automatically
appended to the specied le in CSV format.
Calibration
The Calibration tab
species the le and
directory in which
calibration data will
be saved. This can be
altered by clicking
on the browse button
and choosing the
required directory
and lename. If Allow
scans after calibration
has expired is not
ticked, no scans will
be allowed until the
verier has been calibrated. Within the Allowed Calibration Codes is a list of the
data content of barcodes with which calibration is permitted

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Setup
Plugins
The Plugins tab
allows the software
to be tailored to
industry specic or
user specic features,
such as running
a product lookup
database, validation
of the structure of
variable weight items,
or identifying the
formats of European
pharmaceutical codes –
and a whole lot more.
The Plugins can be installed from the CD by using the Install Optional Plugins or
can be downloaded from our website. An explanation of what each plugin does is on
our website www.axicon.com/plugins.
Email
The Email tab allows
scan les to be
emailed. Users can
congure the From:
and Destination
address, and the email
server to be used. You
can also enter the text
to be used in the email
body here.