Hand Held Products 600, 800 manual Reviewing the Format Parameters, Errors in Format Parameters

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5.To resume scanning, start at the quiet zone and scan the symbol.

Reviewing the Format Parameters

The following tables list the format parameters and their results. Descriptions of the parameters follow the tables.

Parameter

Trad’l

ISO/IEC

Message Length

Check Character

Symbol type

√	√
√	√
√	√

Parameter	Result

Message length	Compared against the appropriate symbology, user or
	application specification
	- OK if it meets the specification
	- Fail if it does not meet the specification
Check Character	Compared against the appropriate symbology or
	application specification or set by user
	- CkChr Checks if it meets the specification
	- Check Character Fails if it does not meet the specifi-
	cation
	- No Check Character if you do not set the unit to test
	check characters

Errors in Format Parameters

If, after a scan, the abbreviation for format appears as >FMT<, an error exists in one or more of the format parameters. If so, use the arrow buttons to review each parameter. If the abbreviation for format appears as Fmt, the symbol has no format errors.

Message Length

The length of an encoded message is the number of characters in the output less any of the following characters:

•Start and stop characters (for Codabar and Code 39)

•Any symbology-required check characters (for EAN/UPC and Code 128)

•Any function characters (for Code 128, 16K and Code 49)

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Contents User’s Guide For European Community Users DisclaimerWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Information Table of Contents Reviewing Scan Data Saving and Printing Chapter Customer Support Getting Started About This GuideUnpacking the Quick Check 600/800 Verifier SymbolDescription Power or Select or ↑, ↓, ←, →Term in manual Term in software Noting the Verifier’s Features Quick Check 600/800 VerifierEAN/UPC LEDs Special FeaturesDisplay ButtonsPorts Installing the Batteries SpecificationsSpecification Charging the Batteries To Install the BatteriesTo charge the batteries Turning the Unit On and Off To turn on the unitNo Printer Attached, then refer to .a Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide To turn off the unit Calibrating the Quick Check 600/800 VerifierTo calibrate the Quick Check 600/800 Verifier To scan properly using a mouse wand To scan properly using a pen wandProperly Scanning With the Unit Accessories and Options Cleaning the WandItem/DescriptionOrder code Documentation Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Quick Start Guide Review the option settings Print your scan resultsChanging the Specifications Changing the SettingsSymbologies Symbologies Symbology Specifications Symbology Parameters defaults are in boldCheck Options Magnification FactorExpand U.P.C./EO Modes ShownCharacter Font & Tolerances Character Translation Table Code 128, Code 16K, and CodeFixed Message Length To modify the symbology optionsWide-to-Narrow Ratio → or SelectIndustry Applications Scan Grade Changing the Test CriteriaTo select an application ISO/IEC grades DecodabilityNumber of Scans Changing the Scanning Options To return to the previous menu, press PowerTo change the test criteria Decode Direction Beeper PitchExtended Accuracy To change the scanning optionsDisplay Options Changing the Output OptionsParameter Result Lines Print Options AutoPrint/StoreTo change the output options Scan ProfileTo change the display options To reset a unit Resetting the Default SettingsLocking the Settings To change the printout optionsUsing a Command Code About Command CodesC./EAN/JAN Enable On or Off Generic Code SelectionsChoosing a Command Code Customized Command CodesTo create a customized Command Code To use a customized Command CodeTo request a Command Code from Hand Held Products Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Reviewing Scan Results Reviewing Scan DataScan Grades ISO/IEC Symbol Grade Determining the ISO/IEC Symbol Grade Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide To obtain the scan grade and ISO/IEC Symbol grade Reviewing a Scan ExampleQuick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide LED Display To review data from the last scanAudio Sounds Bar growth LCD bar growth LED lit Tolerance used IndicationParameter Trad’l Reviewing the Dimensional ParametersErrors in Dimensional Parameters Parameter ResultTo review the dimensional parameters CalculatingReviewing the Reflectance Parameters Errors in Reflectance Parameters PCSSymbol Contrast, Minimum and Maximum Reflectance To review the reflectance parametersErrors in Format Parameters Reviewing the Format ParametersTo review the format procedures Reviewing MessagesSstr Codes Using Sstr Codes to Review DataSstr Code Type Test Criteria Name To return the customized display to the default display Using the Quick Check Verifier as a ReflectometerTo quickly review data using Sstr Codes To customize the result displayTo use the Quick Check Verifier as a static reflectometer Checking the Print Buffer During Operation Saving and PrintingSaving Data To save scan dataTo clear delete the records stored in the memory, press → Printing DataTo check the print buffer during operation To print current dataTo print stored data Deleting Stored DataTo stop printing Reviewing the Printouts Interfacing With a ComputerTo delete stored data QCP and Qchsp Printouts Using the QCP or Qchsp Printing GuidelinesSwitch Position Function To install or replace the QCP or Qchsp paper roll To set up the QCP or QchspTo turn on and off the QCP or Qchsp To remove the ribbon from the QCP or Qchsp To perform a QCP or Qchsp self-test Troubleshooting the QCP or Qchsp Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Background Information General Bar Code InformationSymbology Specifications Symbology Industries OrganizationGS1 formerly UCC and EAN Symbology Characteristics Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide How a Bar Code Verifier Works Symbology Character Set WidthsElement Additional Information Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Downloading DataMatch Structuring and Loading the Database Using DataMatchUnderstanding the DataMatch Feature SYM Identifier CodeDecode To load the database into the verifierQuick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Selecting the DataMatch Feature To select DataMatchReviewing DataMatch Results Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Using a Quick Check 800 Verifier General OperationReflectance-Based Information Percent Decoded/Scanned ModeScanProfile Output Print Results Calculate Decoded/Scanned Change Settings Change Settings Test Criteria #Scans/Symbol nnn Error, Application, and Type Messages Type Display Message Printout MessageDatabase ECV /VCVS Bookland Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Ccbba Hibcc EAN ITF SCS /ITF EAN SCS Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Flow Charts Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Sstr Codes Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Special Codes Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Unrecognized Symbols Unrecognized SymbolsQuick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Customer Support TroubleshootingTo restore the display To check the software versionLatin America Limited Warranty Quick Check 600/800 Series User’s Guide Page Hand Held Products, Inc