Omron Microscan LVS 7500 User manual

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LVS® 7500 External System
Operations Manual

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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................................4
Important Information....................................................................................................................4
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................5
Barcode Validation.......................................................................................................................5
Barcode Verification.....................................................................................................................5
Master-to-Label Comparison (Blemish Detection) ......................................................................5
Optical Character Recognition (OCR).........................................................................................6
Optical Character Verification (OCV)...........................................................................................6
Number Validation.......................................................................................................................6
Data and Code Matching.............................................................................................................6
Log In...............................................................................................................................................7
Welcome Screen Overview ...........................................................................................................9
Administration............................................................................................................................10
Log On.......................................................................................................................................21
About..........................................................................................................................................21
Create a New Job .........................................................................................................................22
Automatic Setup ........................................................................................................................24
Manual Setup.............................................................................................................................27
Load an Existing Job...................................................................................................................79
Operate Screen: Ready to Run...................................................................................................80
Make Ready Mode.....................................................................................................................81
Operate Screen: Running the Job..............................................................................................82
Error Display.................................................................................................................................88
Blemish Error Display................................................................................................................91
Reports / QC File Viewer...........................................................................................................92
Preventive Maintenance..............................................................................................................98
Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................................99
Mechanical Diagrams ................................................................................................................100
LVS-7500 Stop Motion and Light Tower Printer Interface.......................................................101
Appendix A: LVS7500.INI File...................................................................................................103
Appendix B: ePedigree..............................................................................................................117
Appendix C: ImageSaver Instructions.....................................................................................120
Saving Images Without a Label Repeat..................................................................................120
Saving Images With a Label Repeat.......................................................................................122
Appendix D: Upgrading Software.............................................................................................124
Appendix E: Automatic Login...................................................................................................128

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Safety Instructions
This unit has been carefully designed to provide years of safe, reliable performance. However, as with all
electrical equipment, there are some basic precautions that 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.
•To protect your system from overheating, make sure no openings on the system are blocked.
•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 main power linesconnected.
•Ensure that the AC power source matches the ratings listed for the system. If unsure, check with your
dealer or local utility provider.
•Do not place the AC power cord where it can be stepped on. If the AC power cord becomes damaged or
frayed, replace it immediately.
•Avoid looking directly into any system lights. If you need to examine the lights, or look at any component
near the lights, be sure to first turn off the lights. If the lights cannot be turned off, then wear polarized
sunglasses while examining the lights.
•To avoid damaging the system, turn off and unplug the system before cleaning.
•If the system ever needs repair, consult Omron Microscan or your Omron Microscan Distributor.
Important Information
•Due to continual product improvements, the product you receive may differ from the content outlined in
this guide. If you have questions about your product that are not covered in this guide, please contact your
Omron Microscan representative or Omron Microscan headquarters at [phone] or
[email protected].
•The LVS-7500 External System arrives to your site packaged in specially designed shipping cartons. Do
not discard the shipping cartons in case you must ship or store the system for any reason. Failure to use
these cartons when returning your product to Omron Microscan will void warranty.

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Introduction
The LVS-7500 External System offers 100% print quality inspection and barcode verification for Thermal and
Thermal Transfer Printers. Features include:
•Barcode Validation (Reading of 1D and 2D codes)
•Barcode Verification (Grading of 1D and 2D codes to ISO/IEC Standards)
•Master-to-Label Comparison (Blemish Detection)
•Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
•Optical Character Verification (OCV)
•Number Validation
•Data and Code Matching
The LVS-7500 External System is a modular system, which means that you can check the print quality for any of
the aforementioned areas, or for all of the areas. The features are listed below.
IMPORTANT:
The maximum system speed is 12 inches per second.
The LVS-7500 External System uses a monochrome camera to capture images, which makes
images appear in black and white. Some images in this guide were captured with a color
camera, so you will notice some images with color.
Barcode Validation
The LVS-7500 External System decodes 1D (linear) and 2D (two-dimensional) codes (including ECC-200 Data
Matrix, Composite, QR Code, PDF-417 and Micro PDF) and determines if the code is “readable.” No attempt is
made to grade the codes according to any standard.
Barcode Verification
The LVS-7500 External System verifies (decodes and grades) 1D (linear) and 2D (two-dimensional) codes
including ECC-200 Data Matrix, Composite, QR Code, PDF-417 and Micro PDF symbologies according to the
internationally accepted rules of the applicable symbology specifications and ISO 15415 and 15416.
The LVS-7500 External System displays a “real-time” graph indicating the overall ISO grade, which allows the
operator to see trends in print quality for several hundred labels that were just inspected. When an error is
detected, the “real-time” graph changes color. The system can also be programmed to “stop the press” when an
error occurs (the appropriate hardware must be purchased for this feature).
Master-to-Label Comparison (Blemish Detection)
The Master-to-Label Comparison module, also referred to as blemish detection, identifies and tracks potential
print errors such as die cut errors, broken letters, skews, smears, spots, voids, wrinkles, missing copy, and other
print quality defects. The Master-to-Label Comparison module also includes an “ignore area” function which
accounts for variable image data within a pattern-matching zone and does not report them as blemishes. All
inspection is completed at thermal printer speed. Minimum point size is based on your system’s resolution.
Note: The LVS-7500 External System uses red light (660 nm) to detect blemishes; thus, color
blemishes in the red spectrum may not be properly detected.

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IMPORTANT: The LVS-7500 External System is designed to inspect labels, record and display
the results, and supply optional signals to the printer or other external system. The LVS-7500
External System cannot “stop”, “score out void” or “reprint” labels; these are functions that are
the responsibility of the printer. Be sure your printer has these necessary capabilities and
interface connections to utilize the output capabilities of the LVS-7500 External System.
Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Unlike the OCV Module, this module “reads” characters and reports the data content. This data is typically
variable and the content remains unknown until it is read. It is important to note that the system can be trained to
know what to expect for every character position. In other words, the software can be programmed on what
characters to expect: alpha, numeric, or special characters. Many fonts are used in the printing industry. The
LVS-7500 External System is designed to learn new fonts as necessary.
IMPORTANT: The LVS-7500 External System does not distinguish between
touching/overlapping characters; thus, characters must not touch or overlap. The LVS-7500
External System reads and/or verifies uppercase characters only.
Optical Character Verification (OCV)
The OCV module verifies human readable characters at unparalleled speeds at point sizes as low as four printer
points (one printer point is defined as 1/72nd of an inch or .35 mm). The LVS-7500 External System OCV module
ensures that a string of sequential alpha-numeric characters is verified against a known field or database. In
other words, you program the software to detect what characters should appear and the software reports if the
characters actually appeared. The software will also return a percentage score as to how well the character(s)
matched to the trained character(s).
IMPORTANT: The LVS-7500 External System does not distinguish between
touching/overlapping characters; thus, characters must not touch or overlap. The LVS-7500
External System reads and/or verifies uppercase characters only.
Number Validation
Verifies the expected order of any numerical series, detects duplicates and sequence errors, and matches
variable numbers with external data files.
Data and Code Matching
Verifies encoded data that represents human readable information and ensures synchronicity of multiple fields
within a label.

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Log In
Follow the steps below to log in to the LVS-7500 External System.
1. Start the LVS-7500 External System software. The Welcome screen appears.
Users with the “Automatic Login” feature enabled bypass the screen below and automatically access the
screen where they are able to create a new job or load an existing job (as shown in step 3 below). Refer to
“Appendix F: Automatic Login” for more information on using the “Automatic Login” feature.
2. Click the Log In button. The Login box appears (see below). Enter the Operator ID and Password, and
click OK.
•When using the LVS-7500 External System for the first time, enter Admin in the Operator ID field and
Admin in the Password field.
•Each password must consist of the following:
oAt least 8 characters
oAt least 1 letter from A to Z
oAt least 1 number from 0 to 9

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3. Click the Create a NEW job button to create a new job. Refer to the “Create a New Job” section for
complete instructions on creating a new job.
Click the Load an EXISTING job button to load an existing job. Refer to the “Load an Existing Job” section
for complete instructions on loading an existing job.

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Welcome Screen Overview
When starting the LVS-7500 External System software, the Welcome screen appears (see below). This screen
allows you to log in to the LVS-7500 External System (as described in the previous section) and access the
following menu bar functions:
•Administration
•Log On
•About
Refer to the following sections for more information about each menu bar function.

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Administration
The Administration menu bar feature allows you to choose from the following options.
Option Description
Data Backup or restore jobs.
Calibration Calibrate the LVS-7500 External System.
Operators Select operator permissions.
Review Audit Trail Review an audit trail of all activity performed on the LVS-7500 External
System.
Windows®Desktop Access the Windows®desktop (operator must have access rights to
perform this feature).
Refer to the following sections for more information about each feature.