..... Source Tagging Tester ................................... User Guide Version 1.
Published by: Checkpoint Systems Inc. 101 Wolf Drive Thorofare, NJ 08086 This manual refers to the Source Tagging Tester unit, Version 1.0. Document revision information Source Tagging Tester Part Number: 7413286 Rev Description Date Author 1.0 Initial Draft 11/10/2005 M. Reeves Trademarks Copyright and Warranty Information Checkpoint Systems, Inc. are registered trademarks of Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
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Regulatory Statement Important Information to our Users in North America FCC Regulatory Compliance Statement Checkpoint Systems, Inc. offers certain Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) products that have been FCC certified or verified to 47 CFR Part 15, Subparts B/C and/or 47 CFR Part 18. Appropriately, one of the following labels will apply to the approval: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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CHAPTER INTRODUCTION CHAPTER0 The Checkpoint Source Tagging Tester is designed to help Source Tagging Customers test and verify Checkpoint labels in real time. The Source Tagging Tester tests every series of Checkpoint labels and comes equipped with a counter mechanism that records the number of good, bad, and total Checkpoint labels run on the production line. The customer records the number of good, bad, and total number of Checkpoint labels before resetting the counters.
Sample Layout Diagram The following diagram illustrates a sample installation of the Source Tagging Tester. Your installation is entirely custom and dependent upon your individual requirements. Source Tagging Tester Antenna Photo Eye Figure 1.
CHAPTER USING SOURCE TAGGING TESTER CHAPTER0 This chapter instructs how to use the Source Tagging Tester software. Initial Configuration of STT Software Before testing starts, the software must be configured for use. 1 Launch the Source Tagging Tester by double-clicking the Tag Tester icon on the desktop. 2 Click File > User Preferences to access the User Preferences. Figure 2.
3 If not using email, the SMTP and Email fields can be ignored. Type in the following information to customize the software for the production line: Table 2.1 User Preferences Field Description Time Format Date Format No. of Units SMTP Host Select either Standard or Military time. Select the type of date format. Select the number of production lines to be monitored. If necessary, enter the SMTP Host information. Contact IT for the information. If necessary, enter the SMTP Port information.
The yield is the amount of good tags you wish to achieve for each line and each roll. For example, in Unit 1 above, the program is set for 95% yield, which only allows for 5% of tags to fail. 6 Type the yield you wish to maintain for each unit you are programming. If not using all units (as programmed in step 3), leave the default value in the field. 7 In the Overall field, type the final successful yield for all of the units. 8 Once complete, click Save and Exit to save the information.
Tag Testing Line Preparation This procedure assumes that all the initial configuration of the software has been completed. If not, see “Initial Configuration of STT Software” on page 2-3 for details. Before configuring the software, the tags must be ready to be run on the production line. Follow your company’s procedures for the correct installation method. Fixed Tag Testing Amount This procedure explains how to configure the STT program for a finite amount of tags.
6 If necessary, type the name of the Shift Manager for the Overall Shift. 7 Click Prod. The Production window displays. Figure 2.5 Production Window The Production window allows you to enter a preset amount of labels to test. The numbers that appear here can appear in the Final Report. 8 Type the Start and Finish dates. 9 Type the total amount of labels for all units to be tested in the Target No. of Labels field. 10 For each line to be tested, type the Product Code for each Unit.
3 Click Shift. The Shift window displays. Figure 2.6 Shift Window The Shift window allows you to customize each production line to match the name of the operator and the Product Code of the labels. Only those COM ports you selected in “Initial Configuration of STT Software” on page 2-3 will appear here. The Shift # is automatically determined based on the User Preference and the computer’s clock. 4 Type the Production Date to be run.
CHAPTER REPORTS CHAPTER0 This chapter provides a sample Report which can be used to record tag counts. Report Procedure Prior to running each roll of tags, record the number of bad tags per roll, which can be found on the inside of the tag core. Then at the end of each roll of tags record the number of good, bad, and total tags run. Create a Report You can archive your testing data in either print or electronic format.
2 After testing is complete, click Report. Figure 3.2 Report Window 3 Type in the information necessary for your report. The last four fields are automatically filled with the results from the Production page. 4 Click either Print or Email, depending upon how you want to save the information. See “Email the Report” on page 3-10 or “Print the Report” on page 3-11 for details.
Print the Report 1 If you clicked Print, a sample of the Report displays. Figure 3.4 Report Sample 2 At the top left, click either the Print or Export button. 3 If you clicked Print, the Report is sent to the printer. 4 If you clicked Export, the Export dialog box appears. Figure 3.5 Export Dialog Box 5 Select a destination for the file, type a file name, and select the file type (HTML or TXT) for the Report and click Save.
Sample Report You can use this sample report to record your results if desired. Table 3.
