Microscan LVS-9570 User manual

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LVS® 9570 Operating Instructions

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Table of Contents
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO READ.........................................................................................4
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...............................................................................................................4
ABOUT THE LVS-9570 ...................................................................................................................5
LVS-95XX SOFTWARE STEPS......................................................................................................6
Log On to the LVS-95XX Software ............................................................................................. 6
Turn on the LVS-9570 Camera................................................................................................... 7
Calibrate the LVS-9570............................................................................................................... 8
HARDWARE OVERVIEW..............................................................................................................13
Front of System......................................................................................................................... 13
Back of System ......................................................................................................................... 13
SCANNING DIRECTION, SPEED, AND POSITION .....................................................................14
Quiet Zone................................................................................................................................. 15
Linear (1D) Barcode Quiet Zones..........................................................................................15
Two-Dimensional (2D) Quiet Zones.......................................................................................15
Scanning Direction.................................................................................................................... 16
Scanning Speed........................................................................................................................ 17
Scanning Positions.................................................................................................................... 18
Ladder Orientation .................................................................................................................18
Picket Fence Orientation........................................................................................................18
Correct and Incorrect Images ................................................................................................19
SCANNING LABELS APPLIED TO PRODUCTS.........................................................................21
Corrugated Cardboard Boxes................................................................................................... 21
Shipping Containers.................................................................................................................. 22
Web Scanning........................................................................................................................... 22
Desktop Scanning..................................................................................................................... 22
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................................................23
Clean the Sensor Window......................................................................................................... 23
Clean the Rubber Roller............................................................................................................ 24
Window Scratches .................................................................................................................... 24
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES..........................................................................................................24
ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................25
Supported Symbologies and Standards ................................................................................... 26
Supported Symbologies.........................................................................................................26
Supported Standards.............................................................................................................26

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Important Information to Read
The LVS-9570 arrives to your site packaged in a specially designed shipping carton. DO NOT discard
this shipping carton in case you must ship or store the system for any reason. Failure to use this carton
when returning your product to Microscan will void warranty.
This guide is intended to help you understand the features and functionality of the LVS-9570. Be sure to
reference the following additional resources:
oLVS-9570 video demonstration located on the flash drive supplied with your system.
oRefer to the “LVS-95XX Series Software Installation Guide” for steps on installing the LVS-95XX
software; a hard copy version of this manual is packaged with your system and an electronic
version is located on the installation media supplied with your system.
oRefer to the “LVS-95XX Series Barcode Quality Station Operations Manual” for comprehensive
steps on operating the LVS-95XX software. This manual is located on the installation media
supplied with your system.
If you have any questions or concerns about the performance of the LVS-9570, please call your local
Microscan distributor or Microscan technical support:
Microscan Technical Support:
[phone] | [phone] | [email protected]
Safety Instructions
The LVS-9570 has been carefully designed to provide years of safe, reliable performance. However, as with
all electrical equipment, there are some basic precautions you should follow to avoid personal injury or
damage to the system:
Before using the system, carefully read all the installation and operating instructions.
Observe all warning instruction labels on the system.
Never insert anything into the openings of the system.
Do not use the system near water or spill liquid into it.
All components used to create your system are UL and CE approved. All circuits were designed to
incorporate maximum safety. However, any equipment using electrical voltages may cause personal
injury if improperly handled.
Do not attempt to work on the system with the USB cable connected.
To avoid damaging the system, unplug the USB cable before cleaning.
If the system ever needs repair, consult Microscan or your Microscan distributor.

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About the LVS-9570
The LVS-9570 is a handheld barcode verifier designed for offline verification of barcodes to ISO/IEC
standards. The LVS-9570 is unique in the world of ISO verification due to its ease of use and ability to verify
linear (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) codes using a lightweight, handheld verifier; autodiscriminate the
symbology, narrow bar width and aperture to be used to evaluate the code; and highlight trouble spots in
the code.
The LVS-9570 verifies barcode labels located on any flat surface, including barcode labels on corrugated
cardboard boxes, shipping containers, or on a web.
The LVS-9570 is a line scan, camera-based system. An image of the barcode label is generated by placing
the LVS-9570 flat onto the surface of a barcode label and scanning through the barcode label in either a
ladder or picket fence orientation (see the “Scanning Direction, Speed, and Position” section for more
information on ladder and picket fence orientations).

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LVS-95XX Software Steps
Refer to the sections below for steps on:
Logging on to the LVS-95XX software
Turning on the camera
Calibrating the LVS-9570
Note: Refer to the “LVS-95XX Series Software Installation Guide” for step-by-step
instructions on installing the LVS-95XX software; a hard copy version of this guide is
packaged with your system and an electronic version is located on the installation media
supplied with your system.
Log On to the LVS-95XX Software
To log on to the LVS-95XX software, click the “Setup” tab. The “Login” box appears.
Enter “admin” (not case sensitive) in the “Operator ID” field and “admin” (not case sensitive) in the
“Password” field, and then click “OK.” You are now logged in to the LVS-9570.
You next need to turn on the LVS-9570 camera. See the next section for detailed steps on turning on the
LVS-9570 camera.

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Turn on the LVS-9570 Camera
1. To ensure the LVS-9570 camera is turned on, click the “Setup” tab and verify that “9570” is selected in
the “Camera” section.
Note: If you are using only an LVS-9570, then “9570” will be the only camera listed in the
“Camera” section.
If you are using an LVS-9570 with an LVS-9510 (1.3 mp or 5.5 mp cameras) or LVS-9505 (1.3 mp or 2.1
mp cameras), then all systems appear in the “Camera” section. Select the desired camera you wish to use.
2. You next need to calibrate the LVS-9570. See the next section for calibration steps.

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Calibrate the LVS-9570
IMPORTANT: Calibrate the LVS-9570 at least weekly, if not daily. The entire calibration
process takes less than 30 seconds to complete and ensures the LVS-9570 is certified
according to industry standards.
The Calibrated Conformance Standard Test Card should be replaced every two years.
It is recommended to clean the sensor glass prior to calibration. See the “Cleaning the
Sensor Window” section for more information.
1. To calibrate the LVS-9570, click the “Calibration” tab.
The field of view and the parameters in the “Goal” and “Actual” columns are empty until the calibration
card is scanned (as directed in the next step).

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2. Place the EAN/UPC Calibrated Conformance Standard Test Card (“test card”) on a flat surface.
3. Center the LVS-9570 at the top of the test card. The left and right arrows on the LVS-9570 indicate the
sensor location.
Position the LVS-9570 at
the top of the test card.
Pull the LVS-9570 down
approximately
3” (76 mm) to 4” (101.6 mm)
as directed in the next step.

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4. Slowly pull down the LVS-9570 approximately 3” (76 mm) to 4” (101.6 mm). The EAN-13 and UPC-A
Master Grade barcodes appear in the field of view on the Calibration tab.
EAN-13 and UPC-A Master Grade
barcodes appearing in the field of view.

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5. Using the mouse, click one time in the “PASS” portion of the EAN-13 or UPC-A Master Grade barcode.
The blue line will move to the “PASS” portion of the barcode.
6. Click the “Calibrate” button.
Successful calibration is indicated by a green “Calibration OK” message.
Failed calibration is indicated by a “Calibration Needed” message and the calibration button area turns
red. If calibration fails:
oRe-scan the EAN-13 and UPC-A Master Grade barcodes and follow the above steps to calibrate. It
may take 2 or 3 attempts before calibration is complete.
oIf calibration continues to fail, contact Microscan or your Microscan representative for further
instructions.
IMPORTANT: The calibration score will hardly ever match exactly; this is normal and
acceptable as long as the scores are within +/- 5 percent.
7. When calibration is complete, click the “Grading” tab to grade the desired barcodes. To grade a
barcode, scan a barcode image, draw a box around the PASS portion of the barcode, ensuring enough
space for the quiet zone (see the “Quiet Zone” section for more information). The verification results
display immediately. Refer to the “Grading tab” section in the “LVS-95XX Series Barcode Quality
Click anywhere in the “PASS” portion of the
EAN-13 or UPC-A Master Grade barcode.
The blue line will move to the
“PASS” portion of the code.

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Station Operations Manual” for detailed steps on grading barcodes; this manual is located on the
installation media supplied with your system.
After drawing a box around the PASS portion of the barcode, the LVS-9570 indicator light turns one of
the following colors:
Color
Description
Yellow
Indicates the LVS-9570 is processing the barcode sector.
Green
Indicates all barcode parameters receive a passing grade of
A, B, C, or D.
Red
Indicates if any of the barcode parameters receive a failing
grade of F or if a barcode was not detected.
Note: If using the “Pass/Fail” option to grade barcodes, the LVS-9570 does not report the
barcode parameters listed above. Instead, a green “Pass” message appears for passing
barcodes and a red “Fail” message appears for failed barcodes. If using the “Pass/Fail”
option, the indicator light turns red for failed barcodes and green for passed barcodes.
Refer to the “ISO Grading” section in the “LVS-95XX Series Barcode Quality Station
Operations Manual” for more information.
Indicator
light

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Hardware Overview
The LVS-9570 is comprised of two major hardware
components: the sensor (protected by a glass covering) and a
rubber roller. Both of these components must make contact with
the surface of the label. The sensor detects the image and the
roller activates an encoder that allows the LVS-95XX
software to collect the image. It is important that the roller rolls
contiguously across the surface along with the sensor.
Failure to do so results in a distorted image.
A 6-foot (1.8 m) USB cable is provided with each LVS-9570
system. Some users require a longer length USB cable,
which is allowable when used with a powered USB hub.
USB hubs are available for purchase at local Electronics
stores.
Additional LVS-9570 hardware images are below.
Front of System
Back of System
Sensor protected by
glass covering
Rubber Roller
Handle
Left and right arrows indicate sensor location
Arrow indicates center of sensor
USB connector
Indicator light
External power supply (not required
for use with the LVS-9570)

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Scanning Direction, Speed, and Position
The LVS-9570 has a scanning width of 5.4” (137.16 mm) (including the quiet zone) for barcodes in a picket
fence orientation and a scanning length of 12.0” (305 mm) (including the quiet zone) for barcodes in a
ladder orientation. See the “Quiet Zone” section for more information on quiet zones.
PICKET FENCE
ORIENTATION
The LVS-9570 has a scanning width of 5.4”
(137.16 mm) for barcodes in a picket fence
orientation
LADDER
ORIENTATION
The LVS-9570 has a scanning length of
12.0” (305 mm) for barcodes in a ladder
orientation
Scanning Direction
5.4” (137.16 mm)
Scanning Width
Scanning Direction
12.0” (305 mm)
Scanning Length

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Quiet Zone
The Quite Zone is a clear space preceding the start character of a barcode symbol and follows the stop
character. When scanning a barcode symbol, you must allow enough space for the Quiet zone. The
required Quiet Zone space for each barcode varies by symbology. An error message will appear on the
monitor if not enough space has been allowed for the Quiet Zone.
Linear (1D) Barcode Quiet Zones
Two-Dimensional (2D) Quiet Zones
Start
Character
Stop
Character
Quiet
Zone
Quiet
Zone
Quiet
Zone

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Scanning Direction
The LVS-9570 reads barcode labels in one direction only and must be “pulled” through a barcode label; it
does not detect anything when “pushed” through a barcode label.
IMPORTANT: An image is collected only when the roller is rotating while the sensor
passes over the barcode image.
CORRECT
INCORRECT
“Pull” the LVS-9570 through a
barcode label.
DO NOT “push” the LVS-9570 through a
barcode label.
Back of
system
Back of
system

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Scanning Speed
You must slowly pull the LVS-9570 through a barcode image. If the LVS-9570 is pulled too quickly
through an image, an “Overspeed Problem” message appears on the computer monitor and the image will
not be captured.

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Scanning Positions
It is important to maintain a perpendicular orientation to the barcode image. Failure to do so may result in a
distorted image. If the image displayed on the monitor appears distorted, scan the image again making sure
the LVS-9570 is using a perpendicular orientation to the barcode and is pulled slowly. See the “Correct and
Incorrect Images” section for examples of correctly and incorrectly scanned barcode images.
Ladder Orientation
If scanning a barcode in a ladder orientation, place the LVS-9570 at the top of the barcode with the back of
the system facing the operator (see “A” below).
You may also scan from the bottom of the barcode as long as you are leading with the back side of the
system (see “B” below).
When scanning, be sure to include space for the Quiet Zone.
Picket Fence Orientation
If scanning a barcode in a picket fence orientation, place the LVS-9570 at the top of the barcode and scan
the barcode leading with the back of the system, ensuring enough space for the Quiet Zone.
A
B
Back of system
Begin scanning
with the back side
of the system

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Correct and Incorrect Images
Correctly Scanned Image:
Incorrectly Scanned Image:
The image below shows an incorrectly scanned image created by sliding the LVS-9570 in a non-
perpendicular way. When scanning an image, the LVS-9570 must maintain a perpendicular orientation to
the barcode image.



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Incorrectly Scanned Image:
The image below shows an incorrectly scanned image created by sliding the LVS-9570 horizontally across
a barcode image.
