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Quick Check® 600/800 Series
Bar Code Verifiers
™
User’s Guide
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Disclaimer Hand Held Products, Inc. (“Hand Held Products”) reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice, and the reader should in all cases consult Hand Held Products to determine whether any such changes have been made. The information in this publication does not represent a commitment on the part of Hand Held Products. Hand Held Products shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions conta
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started About This Guide ................................................................. 1-1 Unpacking the Quick Check 600/800 Verifier ..................... 1-2 Noting the Verifier’s Features........................................ 1-3 Specifications........................................................................ 1-7 Installing the Batteries .......................................................... 1-7 Charging the Batteries.....................
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Changing the Scanning Options ......................................... 3-10 Beeper Pitch ................................................................. 3-11 Extended Accuracy ...................................................... 3-11 Decode Direction ......................................................... 3-11 Changing the Output Options ............................................. 3-12 Display Options............................................................ 3-12 Parameter Result Line
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Chapter 5 - Saving and Printing Saving Data........................................................................... 5-1 Checking the Print Buffer During Operation........................ 5-1 Printing Data ......................................................................... 5-2 Deleting Stored Data............................................................. 5-3 Interfacing With a Computer.......................................... 5-4 Reviewing the Printouts ............................
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Chapter 9 - Error, Application, and Type Messages Chapter 10 - Flow Charts Chapter 11 - SSTR Codes Chapter 12 - Special Codes Chapter 13 - Unrecognized Symbols Unrecognized Symbols....................................................... 13-1 Chapter 14 - Customer Support Troubleshooting.................................................................. 14-1 Technical Assistance .......................................................... 14-1 Online Technical Assistance........................
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1 Getting Started About This Guide ® This manual contains information on the Quick Check 600/800 Series Bar Code Verifiers. It describes all the features and functions of the Quick Check 600/800 Verifier and all the industry applications that can be enabled on the Quick Check 600/800 Verifier. Your particular Quick Check Verifier may have fewer applications. This manual is organized into the following chapters: Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide Chapter 3 Changing the S
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This manual uses several special symbols to refer to the controls on the instrument. The following table shows the symbols and their descriptions. Symbol Description POWER or SELECT Represents a button on the Quick Check or ↑, ↓, ←, → Verifier unit Shows the LED display on the Quick Check Scan or Low Battery unit Indicates steps to follow to perform a ♦ procedure Some terms used in this manual may differ slightly from the terms used in the Quick Check Verifier software menus due to space r
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“X” Dimension Ruler QCRFPG Calibration Reflectance Bar Code Page If you do not have all these items, contact your sales representative. Noting the Verifier’s Features The Quick Check 600/800 Verifier is a full-featured bar code verifier compatible with all major linear bar code symbologies. It is suitable for desktop use in the office and is easily carried for portable verification in the field. It is both a quick and easy to use pass/fail tester for bar code symbols and a powerful measur
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The symbologies tested by the verifier include �EAN/UPC � Code 11 � Code 39 � Code 16K � Interleaved 2 of 5 � Code 49 � Code 128 �MSI � Code 93 �IATA 2 of 5 � Codabar � Interleaved 2 of 5 Each model of the Quick Check 600/800 Verifier is capable of testing either all, none, or different sets of industry applications. If you are not sure which applications are available on your unit, refer to "Changing the Specifications" on page 3-1 of this manual to display a list of available applications.
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You can customize the settings for specifications, test criteria, scanning options, and output options to your preferences. These options are described in Chapter 3, Changing the Settings. Display The liquid crystal display (LCD) provides four lines of text, each with up to 20 characters per line. The four lines allow you to quickly and easily review a large amount of scan data and view a variety of options. Some text, such as the word “SCAN,” is displayed in a larger size for easier rea
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The Quick Check 600/800 Verifier also supports two customized operational modes: Reflectometer mode and Command Code function. In the Reflectometer mode, the unit operates as a free-running reflectometer. "Using the Quick Check Verifier as a Reflectometer" on page 4-17 contains information about reflectometer mode. The Command Code is a specially structured bar code symbol that offers a unique way for you to quickly program the settings. Chapter 3, Changing the Settings, contains instr
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Specifications Item Specification 4.30”W x 2.75”H x 5.25”D Dimensions (10.9 cm W x 7.0 cm H x 13.3 cm D) 1.0 lb. (454 g) with wand attached and batteries Weight installed Storage: -20° to 70°C Temperature Operational: 0° to 50°C Humidity 5% to 95% RH non condensing Sealability Designed to meet NEMA 1 Regulatory approvals FCC - Class A limits Display 4 x 20 characters/line LCD Keypad 6-button: POWER, SELECT, ↑, ↓, ←, → Volume/tone adjustable beeper Audible signal (includes volume off position)
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♦ To Install the Batteries 1. Slide off the battery cover on the bottom of the unit. 2. Insert the four batteries into the compartment, matching the “+” on the battery ends with the “+” on the bottom of the compartment, and press each battery into place. 3. Slide the battery cover back in place. Charging the Batteries The Quick Check 600/800 Verifier uses rechargeable batteries. An AC charger is supplied to recharge these batteries. The Quick Check 600/800 Verifier is intended to be powere
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Turning the Unit On and Off When you turn on the verifier, it contains the settings stored from the last time you changed them. Chapter 3, Changing the Settings describes these settings and provides instructions for changing them. The verifier shuts itself off after a minute of inactivity to conserve battery power. You can also turn the unit off at any time. When you turn off the unit, the setting options you selected are automatically saved. There is no need for a separate save comman
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Note: 6 mil (0.006 inch) diameter aperture is recommended for EAN/UPC. 2. The display that follows the opening screen depends on two conditions: whether a printer is available, and how the AutoPrint/Store feature is set. If the first line of the display states: � No Printer Attached, then refer to step 2.a � Print Buffer, then refer to step 3. 2.a If a No Printer Attached message appears, it indicates that a printer is not available to the verifier; that is, the verifier is not con- nected t
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If the AutoPrint/Store feature is set to Off, you can: � Continue �Clear � Continue with AutoStore The cursor is at the asterisk next to the term Continue. 2.e To continue obtaining scan results with the AutoPrint/Store feature setting Off, press SELECT. After a scan, the results appear on the display but are not automatically stored in the memory. The previ- ously stored results remain in the memory. 2.f To clear (delete) the records stored in the memory, press → to place the cursor on th
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3.c To clear (delete) the records stored in the memory, press ↓ and → to place the cursor on the asterisk next to the term Clear and then press SELECT. The stored results and the result from the last scan are deleted from the Quick Check 600/800 Verifier’s memory. ♦ To turn off the unit: 1. Press and hold down POWER for about two seconds until the unit beeps once and clears the display. OR Let the unit turn itself off. If the unit is connected to a c
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Three beeps (one long followed by two short beeps) sound if the unit detects reflectance readings significantly different from the previously recorded ones. You may be scanning too slowly, too quickly or unevenly, or using an improper scan angle. A message appears and prompts you to begin again. Continue scanning using the recommended scanning technique until the unit is calibrated. Properly Scanning With the Unit Variations in scan rates and angles can affect bar code verification. Bef
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2. Hold the mouse wand as you would a computer mouse, placing your fingers on each side of the mouse near the front. 3. Lightly pass the mouse wand over either quiet zone (clear area) of the bar code. If the unit does not respond, press POWER. 4. At about the same speed with which you would quickly underline a sentence in this manual, and without interruption, gently pass the mouse wand across the center of the bar code. You do not need to press the mouse on the bar code. 5. Listen for au
