About setting up the Barcode Reader
About this topic
This topic describes the Barcode Reader and provides the workflow for setting up the Barcode Reader. To operate the Barcode Reader, see the VWorks Automation Control User Guide.
Barcode Reader description
The Barcode Reader consists of a platepad with a barcode reader sensor head (under the platepad) and a mirror. The Barcode Reader can be installed in place of a platepad at any deck location and is designed to scan barcodes on the east or west side of microplates.
Figure Barcode Reader oriented to scan barcodes on the east side of microplates
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Setup workflow
The following table presents the workflow for installing and setting up the Barcode Reader.
Step | Procedure | See... |
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1 | Verify the barcode requirements. | |
2 | Install the Barcode Reader. | |
3 | Add the Barcode Reader device and create a profile for the Barcode Reader. | |
4 | Specify the Barcode Reader location in the Bravo device file. | |
5 | Adjust the Barcode Reader for optimal scanning. |
Barcode label specifications
The Barcode Reader can read barcodes that meet the following requirements:
Characteristic | Microscan requirements |
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Barcode symbology | Code 39 Codabar Code 128 Interleaved 2 of 5 Code 93 Code 2 of 5 |
Barcode height | 3.34 mm (0.13 in) or taller |
Print contrast | 25% at 650 nm |
Quiet zone | 10 times the dimension of the narrowest element in the barcode or 0.25 in, whichever is greater |
Note: The symbology must be stored in the Barcode Reader in order for the Barcode Reader to decode the barcode symbol.
Related information
For information about... | See... |
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Setting up other accessories | |
Using an accessory in a protocol | VWorks Automation Control User Guide |