Hand Held Products QUICK CHECK 890 User manual

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User’s Guide
Quick Check® 890
Bar Code Verifier
Quick Check® ImageData

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started
Introduction........................................................................... 1-1
Unpacking the QC890 Verifier............................................. 1-1
QC890 Verifier Features....................................................... 1-1
Using the QC890 Verifier..................................................... 1-2
Scan Button........................................................................... 1-2
Scan Button LEDs.......................................................... 1-2
User LED Indications..................................................... 1-3
Physical Connections............................................................ 1-3
Specifications........................................................................ 1-4
Internal Battery ..................................................................... 1-4
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 ....................... 2-3
RS-232 Selections .......................................................... 2-3
Bluetooth............................................................................... 2-3
Using the QC890 Verifier with Bluetooth Devices ....... 2-4
Enabling Your Device for Bluetooth.................................... 2-5
Enabling QCID for Bluetooth............................................... 2-7
Using Quick Check ImageData ............................................ 2-8
Help System.......................................................................... 2-9
Chapter 3 - Using the Quick Check 890 Verifier System
Scanning a Bar Code Symbol Using the QC890 Verifier .... 3-1
Scanning a Bar Code Symbol Using
Quick Check ImageData .................................................... 3-1
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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 ..................................................................... 4-1
Recertification....................................................................... 4-1
Chapter 5 - Customer Support
Product Service and Repair .................................................. 5-1
Online Product Service and Repair Assistance.............. 5-2
Technical Assistance ............................................................ 5-2
Online Technical Assistance .......................................... 5-3
Limited Warranty.................................................................. 5-3
Chapter A - Apertures
Pen/Mouse Wand Aperture Selection...................................A-1
Chapter B - Menu Setting Bar Codes
Resetting the Standard Product Defaults ..............................B-1
Illumination Timer................................................................B-1
Power Down Timer...............................................................B-1
Chapter C - Symbology Defaults - Operation

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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.
The QC890 system offers ease of use, stability and repeatability, flexibility,
increased user features and control, and quality testing of the most common
industry applications and symbologies.
Unpacking the QC890 Verifier
After you open the shipping carton containing the product, take the following
steps:
• Check for damage during shipment. Report damage immediately to the
carrier who delivered the carton.
• Make sure the items in the carton match your order.
• Save the shipping container for later storage or shipping.
The standard accessories that should be included in your kit are:
• Quick Start Guide
• CD with QCID software and this User’s Guide
• DC power supply with cord (includes adapters for different countries)
• Interface cables (USB and RS-232)
• Plastic gauge
•Metalruler
• Reference test symbols
• Calibration bar code page
QC890 Verifier Features
The QC890 Verifier is a full-featured bar code verification system compatible with
all major linear bar code symbologies. It is both a quick and easy-to-use pass/
fail analyzer of bar code symbols and a powerful measuring tool for detailed
testing of bar code symbols.
The QC890 Verifier provides all of the information you need to interpret overall
symbol quality.

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The verifier tests the following symbologies:
Using the QC890 Verifier
The QC890 Verifier offers a choice of Automatic, 5, 6, and 10 mil aperture
settings. External devices (i.e., mouse wands, pen wands, and linear imagers)
are available with apertures designed to match the most common X dimensions.
Wands are available with apertures of 3 (Mouse Wand only), 5, 6, 10, and 20
(Mouse Wand only) mil. These aperture sizes correspond to those specified in
ISO/IEC 15416 Bar Code Print Quality Test Specification - Linear Symbols. The
proper aperture should be selected based on the X dimension range shown in
the table in the Pen/Mouse Wand Aperture Selection (page A-1) section.
Choosing an inappropriate scanning aperture results in inaccurate quality
measures. Too small an aperture may detect reflectance non-uniformities (spots
and voids) that would not affect scanning with a "normal" aperture size. Too large
an aperture will not be able to resolve individual elements of the symbol.
Scan Button
The scan button on top of the unit wakes the unit from power down. A first press
of the button turns on illumination and a second press activates reading
capabilities.
Scan Button LEDs
• Red LED - error conditions
• Green LED - good symbols and configuration changes
Codabar Interleaved 2 of 5
Code 11 MSI
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

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User LED Indications
Audio Sound
An audio signal (default ON) provides a quick indication if a scan passes or fails
the current test. You can change the pitch/volume of these beeps (see
Illumination Timer on page B-1). 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.
Special Features
The QC890 Verifier supports the Reflectometer mode. In the Reflectometer
mode, the unit operates as a free-running reflectometer. See "Reflectometer
Mode" on page 3-7 for additional information.
Physical Connections
A DC power barrel on the back of the unit connects to a power supply for external
power and battery charging.
The DB9 port on the unit connects to the pen wand, mouse wand, or customized
imager. Refer to "Scanning Properly Using the QC3800V Linear Imager:" on
page 3-5. If you are using any of these devices, refer to "Scanning Properly
Using a Pen/Mouse Wand" on page 3-3 for additional information.
The RJ45 ten pin connector provides the USB or RS-232 serial interface to the
host. Refer to "USB Communication Interface" on page 2-1 and "RS-232 Serial
Communication Interface" on page 2-3 for details on connecting your unit.
LED Indication Cause
Green Solid Charging
Green Flash Good read
Red Solid Error condition
Red Flashing Low battery

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Specifications
Internal Battery
Note: Batteries are factory replaceable only. You must return your unit to Hand
Held Products for replacement (see Product Service and Repair on page
5-1).
Charging the Battery
Note: The battery may be in an unknown charge state at delivery. We
recommend that you charge the battery for at least 6 hours prior to use.
You may use the while charging it.
To charge the batteries:
1. Plug the power supply into the port on the back of the unit.
2. Plug in the power supply to the AC main source.
The QC890 Verifier uses a rechargeable battery. The QC890 Verifier can be
operated from the battery or power supply. With a set of properly charged
batteries, the unit operates for a minimum of 20 hours. When not in use, you can
leave the unit connected to the charger.
Powering On the QC890 Verifier
• If the power supply is attached and plugged into a wall outlet, the QC890
Verifier is on.
• If the QC890 Verifier is attached to the USB host with power on, the verifier
is on.
• If the QC890 Verifier is operating using the battery, it shuts itself off after 15
minutes of inactivity to conserve battery power. Pressing the scan button on
top of the unit one time powers up the unit from the power down mode.
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

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Quick Check ImageData
Quick Check ImageData
The Quick Check ImageData (QCID) program was designed for use in
conjunction with the QC890 Verifier. Use of any other hardware devices with this
program is not supported. Installation of the QCID software for your appropriate
operating system is included on the CD-ROM that accompanied your verifier.
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
Bluetooth®.
USB Communication Interface
For the USB interface, the Hand Held Products CDC-ACM driver must be
installed prior to using the QC890 Verifier. This driver is copied to the following
directory during install:
<install location>\Drivers\USBCOMPortEmulation/hhpcdc.inf
The default <install location> is C:\Program Files\Hand Held Products\Quick
Check ImageData\drivers\USBCOMPortEmulation.

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Note: Please review the file, readme.htm, 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. After connecting the QC890 Verifier and upon successful
installation of the USB driver, the driver will use the next available COM Port. All
QC890 Verifiers that have been configured for USB COM Port emulation use this
host assigned port number. USB COM Port Emulation is the default interface for
the QC890 Verifier.
Note: No additional configuration (e.g., baud rate) is necessary.
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* USB COM Port Emulation