Omron Microscan LVS-RIMS User manual

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LVS® RIMS and Quality Control Process
Operations Manual
Version 5.6.X

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions....................................................................................................... 4
LVS-RIMS and QC Overview......................................................................................................... 5
Process Overview.................................................................................................. 6
Configurations........................................................................................................ 6
LVS-7000 Operating Instructions................................................................................................. 7
Press Steps ......................................................................................................... 12
Quality Control Operating Instructions..................................................................................... 13
Reviewing Errors .................................................................................................15
Error Functions.....................................................................................................17
Mark an Error for Removal / Replacement...........................................................17
Accept Marked Errors...........................................................................................17
Accept All Individual Errors on a Single Label......................................................17
Splice Out Errors..................................................................................................17
LVS-RIMS Operating Instructions..............................................................................................19
.INI File Configurations ............................................................................................................... 24
QC.INI FILE......................................................................................................... 25
LVS-RIMS.INI FILE.............................................................................................. 26
Appendix A: Replacing and Splicing Options......................................................................... 28
Replace One........................................................................................................ 28
Splice One........................................................................................................... 30
Begin Splice Many............................................................................................... 31
Appendix B: Using the LVS-RIMS Locator Function .............................................................. 32

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Important 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.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying this unit.

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LVS-RIMS and QC Overview
The LVS Roll Inspection Mapping System (RIMS) is designed for post press operation and allows the operator to
perform the following functions:
Produce an entire job, including multiple roll run of labels
Track every error on the job
Determine at the end of the run if the quality labels meet the job expectations and then run error changes
Splice and roll fix in an off-line operation (rewind/slitter device)
Additional features include:
Digitally Store All Errors
Accept or Reject Errors
Add Operator Notes
Full Audit Trail/Password Protected
21 CFR Part 11-Compliant Ready
Eliminate Manual Flagging, Inkjet Marks, Strobe Lights and other methods of marking and finding print
defects
Operation is simple; the standard LVS-7000is mounted to the press for print production and a tracking unit is
installed on each of the rewind units. Simply set the unique job name for each roll produced and print the labels.
The LVS-7000 tracks all errors (by electronic flagging) and records them for later review by LVS-RIMS. The
illustration on the next page shows the workflow of a job’s log file from the LVS-7000 to the Quality Control
Terminal and again to the LVS-RIMS system.

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Process Overview
First, the LVS-7000 Vision System starts the process by checking labels on the Rewinder. The labels are then
logged and stored locally in the LVS-7000’s Job folder.
Next, the LVS-RIMS Quality Control Review Process program is used to edit the log file as necessary and saves
the changes to the Quality Control Job folder.
Lastly, the LVS-RIMS program can be run to stop the labels at the Rewinder splice table when an error occurs.
Configurations
CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION
LVS-RIMS
(Rewinder Only System) The LVS-7000 and LVS-RIMS are placed on the same Rewinder and the software is also stored on the same computer. The Quality
Control software can be installed on the computer as well or on a
remote system.
LVS-RIMS Plus
(Press and Rewinder System) The LVS-7000 is on a separate system from LVS-RIMS. The LVS- 7000 is usually placed on a Press and LVS-RIMS is positioned on a
Rewinder. Both programs are run on separate computers that are
networked together to share data. The Quality Control software
can be installed on its own computer or on another workstation if
desired.
LVS-RIMS QC Review Process The files identified on the LVS-7000 can be reviewed by the QC
function to evaluate error conditions and determine if they are
acceptable or need action in the final rewind/inspection operation;
this can be in multiple locations for use by the QC/QA Personnel,
Plant Manager, Shift Manager, and/or any others at remote
locations from the press or rewind units.

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LVS-7000 Operating Instructions
1. Start the LVS-7000 software. The “Welcome” screen appears.
2. Click the Log In button and enter the Operator ID and Password. Click OK.
3. Click the “Create a NEW job” button.
If loading an existing job, click the “Load an Existing Job” button and refer to the “Load an
Existing Job” section in the “LVS-7000 Operations Manual.”

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4. Select Yes when asked, “Do you want to use the automatic setup feature?”
5. Run the web and stop when reaching the desired label(s). Pressing the F12 keyboard button allows
you to run or freeze images (see below).
Note: Click the “Show more” button until you can see a complete label with at least a quarter
label either above or below the label.
6. Draw a sector slightly outside the edge of an entire label and then click the right arrow button. A
“Working” message appears indicating the system is analyzing the label.
Tip: A sector is drawn by clicking on one corner of the label with your mouse, and then dragging
the mouse to opposite corner of the label. A red box will appear around the drawn sector (see below).

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7. The LVS-7000 automatically detects and creates blemish sectors around any other labels across the
web, and also detects and creates sectors around any 1D or 2D bar codes in each label (see below).
8. A job name is automatically entered in the “Job name” field. You may change the job name if
desired.
9. Optional: Enter a job description in the Description field.
Sectors created
around labels
Sectors created around 1D
and 2D bar codes
Draw a sector (box) around
an entire label.

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10. Optional: Click Job Report to view, print or save the Job Report, which shows the settings for all
created sectors.
11. Click the right arrow button. The “Ready to Run” screen appears (see below).
12. Choose one of the following options:
Click the “MakeReady” button to simulate how inspections will perform and how the job created
with will work in a live setting. Make Ready operates exactly as if the system were running
normally with the exception that no data is stored and no I/O is triggered. Refer to the “Make
Ready Mode” section in the “LVS-7000 Operations Manual” for more information.
Click the “Start New Run” button to begin a new run and new CSV file.
Additional options include:
Button Description
Delete this Job Click to delete the job. Only operators granted the “Allow
Create NEW Job” permission is allowed to delete a job.
View Logs A Report Log is created for every job. Click this button to
view all previous reports.
Edit Job Click to change the current job settings. If a password was
used, you must enter the correct password for the job. Only
operators who are granted the “Allow Create NEW Job”
permission is allowed to edit a job.

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Exit to Main Click to change to a previously setup job; this will bring
you back to the Welcome Screen where you may
select “Load an Existing Job.”
Print Barcode Click to print a barcode with an encoded location of the job
file. See the “Press Steps” section below for more
information on printing a barcode.
13. After clicking the “Start New Run” button, the “Operate (Running the Job)” screen appears; this
screen is what you monitor at all times. Refer to the “Operate Screen (Running the Job)” section in
the “LVS-7000 Operations Manual” for detailed information on this screen.
Histograms
Live Reports
Log
“Show
Zoom
Window”
checkbox
“Running”
section
“Die Cut”
Colored Sector Boxes
“Errors” Section
See the “Error Display” section in
the “LVS-7000 Operations Manual”
for detailed instructions.
Full web image view

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Press Steps
Perform the following steps in the exact order as listed below.
1. Press the “Stop” button on the LVS-7000 screen.
2. Stop the press (The press must be stopped before following the remaining steps!)
3. Click the “Print Barcode” button to print a barcode with an encoded location of the job file.
All labels must run from beginning to end with no interruption on the LVS-7000 for each roll.
4. Remove the barcode from the printer.
5. Affix the label on the web at the idler just past the light on the LVS camera
system, as indicated by the LVS barcode arrow label (see right image).
6. Jog the web until the LVS barcode label affixed to the web has traveled into the
take-up roll.
7. With the LVS barcode in the roll, remove any samples needed for your customer,
ensuring that the LVS barcode label does not get removed
from the roll (all cuts MUST be after the LVS barcode has passed into
the take-up roll).
8. Press the “Start” button on the LVS-7000 screen. Turn on the press.
9. At this time, the Log File can be reviewed by Quality Control. See the next section entitled “Quality
Control Operating Steps” for steps on reviewing the Log File.
LVS® Bar Code
Arrow Label

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Quality Control Operating Instructions
1. Double-click the “LVS QC” icon located on the computer designated as the Quality Control (QC) terminal.
A screen appears that contains all jobs needing review by Quality Control (see below).
2. To review or overwrite barcodes that have already been Quality Controlled, double-click on the text below
the table highlighted in yellow (see “A” above).
3. Double-click on a barcode and then enter your Operator ID and Password.
4. When the “Confirm Copy Files” message appears, click “OK.”
5. The CSV File Viewer page appears, which is a log of all the labels run on the system (see below). See
the table on the next page for button descriptions.
A

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BUTTON DESCRIPTION
Previous Error and Next
Error Allows you to view errors.
Previous Warning and
Next Warning Allows you to view warnings.
Summary Report Allows you to view a summary of the activity.
Print errors Allows you to print the errors.
Print all Allows you to print all the items in the list.
Exit Allows you to exit the system. After exiting, a window appears indicating if
you would like to leave notes for the Operator. If “Yes” is selected,
Notepad opens allowing you to enter notes.

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Reviewing Errors
1. Errors are highlighted in red (see below). To review the error, double-click on the error displayed in red.
2. The “QC File Viewer” page appears (see below).
3. Perform the desired error function (see the next section entitled “Error Functions” for error function
descriptions).
4. Click “Exit” when the job has been successfully completed.
5. Click “Yes” when a window appears asking if you wish to save all of your changes.
Actual image
of label(s).
If multiple errors are present, each error on the repeat
(all labels in a row) is represented by a letter. Each error
can be viewed individually by clicking on the error
(letter).
Errors are displayed in red.
Thumbnail images of:
Golden view – how the
golden image should
appear.
Toggle view – Toggled
view of the Golden image
and actual image.
Actual view – A view of the
actual error.

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6. A message appears asking if you want to leave notes for the operator. Clicking “Yes” opens a text file
where notes can be entered and connected to the job for the LVS-RIMS operator.
7. After notes are entered, close the .txt file and save the file when prompted; the Job is complete.

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Error Functions
Mark an Error for Removal / Replacement
To have an error marked for removal/replacement, click the “Next error” button; the error will stop during the LVS-
RIMS application.
Accept Marked Errors
To accept marked errors, click the “Accept” button to accept the error. After clicking the button, the label sector
appears in yellow (see “A” below). If any of the individual errors of a repeat/label are not accepted, the web stops
at that label for removal/replacement. Note: Click the “Undo Accept” button to undo the changes.
Accept All Individual Errors on a Single Label
If all of the individual errors on a single label are acceptable, highlight the (a) box; press the “Shift” key; and then
click the remaining boxes (b, c, d, etc.) so that all boxes are highlighted in blue. Next, click the “Accept” button to
accept all of the highlighted errors.
Splice Out Errors
1. Click the “Splice from here” button; the line turns pink indicating a splice is requested (see below).
A
Splice From Here

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2. Click on the line where you want to splice to end, and then click the “Splice to here” button (Figure 1).
Good labels can be spliced out with bad labels, but no images of the good labels will appear (Figure 2).
Figure 2: Good label selected (no picture available)
Splice To Here
Figure 1

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LVS-RIMS Operating Instructions
Perform the following steps in the exact order as listed below on the Finishing Station (e.g. Rewinder):
1. Place the roll of labels on the rewinder. Advance the labels forward until the barcode reaches the area
where you want the defects to stop. Align the barcode on the labels to the center of the LVS-RIMS
barcode arrow.
2. Double-click the RIMS.exe icon on your desktop; the LVS-RIMS Welcome Screen appears:
3. Click the “Log in” button and enter the Operator ID and password. Click “OK.”
Note: When the system is used for the first time, enter “admin” as the Operator ID and Password.

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4. Click the “Enter Barcode” button (see below).
5. Enter the 11-digit barcode (or use a hand-held scanner to
scan the barcode) and click “OK.”
6. The main LVS-RIMS page appears (see below). The bottom portion of the screen depicts the “Take Up”
and “Supply” rolls. Descriptions of the errors (appearing as dots) appearing on this screen are provided in
the table below.