Axicon PV-1072 User manual

The Axicon PV-1072
ISO/ANSI
Portable Barcode Verifier
System.
Operating Manual
www.axicon.com

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Thank you for purchasing an Axicon PV-1072 Portable
Verification System. This manual will enable you to get started
with your new Axicon ISO/ANSI Verifier quickly and easily.
The Axicon PV-1072 Portable verifier comes complete with an
Axicon P-72 verification read head. In addition the display and
collection unit may be used in conjunction with any of the
Axicon 6000, 6500 or 7000 series verifiers.
(Please note that the P-72 read-head can only work in conjunction with
the display and collection unit supplied – it cannot be used as a PC or
Mac based verifier whereas the 6000, 6500, and 7000 series verifiers can
also be used as 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.
3. If the verifier is dropped (or subjected to similar misuse) the
accuracy of the results may be affected. The unit should be
returned to Axicon immediately for servicing.
4. Axicon recommends that for optimum accuracy the verifier is
factory recalibrated annually. The unit should be returned to Axicon
or to your approved Axicon reseller for this check to be performed.
5. Any attempt to dismantle the display box or the read head will
immediately invalidate the warranty. This equipment contains no
user-serviceable parts.

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INDEX
SectionContent Page
Intro What’s in the Box 7
Optional accessories 7
2.0 Getting started with your Verifier 8
2.4 Calibration 9
2.5 Using the PV-1072 11
2.6 Multi-Scan averaging 12
2.7 Printing and Saving results 13
3.0 Configuration Set-up 15
3.1 Setting date and time 15
3.2 Power Management 16
APPENDIX
“A” - Summary of Menu Screen Formats 18
“B” - Frequently Asked Questions 19
“C” - Technical Specification 22
“D” - Software License 23
“E” - Warranty and Service Contract details 25
“F” - Conformance Certificates 29

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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.
e) A set of 4 “AA” sized alkaline batteries (where it is permitted to
ship batteries).
Optional extras:-
As optional extras Axicon can supply…..
- A set of Rechargeable batteries and charger – These are 2700 ma NiMH
batteries for long life and efficient usage.
- A serial interface printer (for verification reports)
- A printer cable (offered separately in case the user already has a
suitable printer available).
- Replacement Calibration cards
- A rubber protective boot for the verifier control box
A PV-1000 display unit with
protective boot fitted

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2. Getting started with your verifier
2.1 If not already fitted, slide the battery housing cover open and fit the
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).
2.3 Switch on the verifier by pressing the on/off switch.
A light will come on but nothing will be displayed on the screen for
about 15 seconds – this is quite normal and to be expected.
(This is the power-up and initialisation phase).
In quick succession the verifier will show an “initialising” message before
showing the message:-
Axicon Verifier
Ready to Scan !
If the verifier is left for some time the screen will go blank in order to
conserve battery power, but can quickly be restarted by pressing the
on/off button again – the time-out before battery conservation can be
adjusted to suit the requirements of the user – see section 3.xxxx below

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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” button until the screen displays
“►Calibrate”
Press the “Menu/Select” Button
There will be a “¡Set RMin” message with a “5” below.
Look at you calibration card – If will normally show “5” also in which case
you can proceed to 2.4.2
(Otherwise Press “Menu/Select” and you can move it up or down using
the “Scroll up” and “Scroll down” buttons until it reads the same number
as is printed on the calibration card then press “Menu/Select” to confirm
the setting).
2.4.2. Press the “Scroll down” button again and the screen will display
“¡Set RMax” message with a “85” below.
Look at you calibration card – If will normally show “85” also in which
case you can proceed to 2.4.3
(Otherwise Press “Menu/Select” and you can move it up or down using
the “Scroll up” and “Scroll down” buttons until it reads the same number

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as is printed on the calibration card then press “Menu/Select” to confirm
the setting).
2.4.3
Press the “Scroll down” button and the message will be displayed
“¡Calibrate”
Press the “Menu/ Select button.
The message will be displayed
Calibrate
Cal. Scan (0/3)
Pick up the verifier read-head, place it over the barcode on the
calibration card in such a way that all four corners of the read head are
touching the card and then press the trigger on the read head.
The message will change to read Cal. Scan (1/3).
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.

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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
print quality grade and a detail of the scan number in the format:-
5012345678900
4.0/06/660 Scan 1/3
Using the Scroll down button the user can look at further information
regarding the quality of the barcode, the symbology, magnification, bar
gain (ink spread) etc.
Using the “Scroll up” button reviews the data.
2.5.3
Use the Clear/Back button to get ready to scan the next barcode.

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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 “►Information”
Use the “Scroll Down” button until you see the message “►Setup”
Press the “Menu/Select” button and you will see:
¡Average No
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Press the “Menu/Select” button and then use the “Scroll up” and “Scroll
down” buttons until you reach the desired number.
Press the “Menu/Select” button to store this scan number.
Press the “Clear/Back” button twice to return to the main menu.
When multiple scans of a barcode have been taken then the “Previous
Scan” button allows the user to review all of the previous scans for that
barcode.