Quadrus Verifier User’s Manual
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Verification
Overview of Verification
The use of Data Matrix symbols in ID automation applications requires high-quality marks.
The purpose of verification is to ensure reliability and consistency of symbols, based on
the strict criteria outlined in the AS9132 and ISO/IEC 15415 standards and the AIM DPM
quality guideline. The Quadrus Verifier is designed to evaluate marks based on the specific
parameters in AS9132, ISO/IEC 15415, and AIM DPM.
AS9132
The AS9132 standard specifies uniform quality and technical requirements for direct part
marking with Data Matrix symbols. Direct part marking can be achieved by a variety of
means, including ink jet, dot peen, laser etch, and chemical etch.
Note: AS9132
and
AS9132A
are used interchangeably throughout this documentation.
“AS9132” is the name of the specification, and the suffix “A” denotes the current published
version of the specification.
ISO/IEC 15415
The ISO/IEC 15415 standard specifies the methodologies for measuring, evaluating, and
grading 2D symbol characteristics in order to provide an overall symbol grade.
AIM DPM
The AIM DPM quality guideline assesses direct part mark quality for a number of parameters,
including cell contrast, fixed pattern damage, axial and grid non-uniformity, cell modulation,
unused error correction capacity, and minimum reflectance. Direct part marking can be
achieved by a variety of means, including ink jet, dot peen, laser etch, and chemical etch.
AIM DPM is called out in
MIL-STD-130N
as the preferred guide for ensuring symbol quality
and reliability.
MIL-STD-130N
MIL-STD-130N is a standard for implementing ID automation processes to track United
States Department of Defense property.
The DoD’s primary means of parts traceability is the IUID initiative. IUID, which stands for
“Item Unique Identification”, is a system of establishing unique item identifiers (UIIs) by
assigning a machine-readable character string or number to an item (a single hardware
component or grouping of subassemblies), thereby distinguishing it from other items.
Tracing items in this way requires the use of reliable symbols, whether in the form of
printed labels or marks applied directly to parts. MIL-STD-130N calls out AIM DPM as
the preferred standard for ensuring symbol quality and reliability.
Summary of Contents for Quadrus Verifier
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