VisionMate ST Single Tube Barcode Reader User Manual
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1. 1 Export Trigger Options Open the options window to specify how you want codes to be automatically exported There are three options 1 Every Gode Every code read is exported 2 Different Code Once a code is exported the software will wait for a different code to be read before exporting again 3 Different Code Once a code is exported the software will not export the same code again for a period of two seconds but will export a different code After two seconds the software will reset and export any code read Export Trigger Option s Every Code Different Code Different Code reset after 2 secs 2 Keyboard Emulation Keyboard emulation exports the code data exactly as if they were typed in using a keyboard Whichever application is open and has the cursor focus will receive the codes so this function can be used to export to Notepad MS Excel and many other applications Enable Click enable to enable the keyboard emulation export Prefix String The string entered here will prefix any outputted data The string may be any combination of characters To specify a control character enclose its ASCII character in square brackets E g To specify carriage return use 13 To specify carriage return line feed use 13 10 Suffix String The string entered here will suffix any outputted data and may be formatted in the same way as the prefix string 2 TCPIP TCPIP output allows you to output dat2. Filename Prefix Fixed File Name Thermo Rack Export Date to each line Export Time to each line Thermo Scientific Chapter 5 Disposal The VisionMate ST reader is required to comply with the European Union s Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC and is marked with the following symbol Thermo Fisher Scientific has contracted with one or more recycling disposal companies in the European Union EU and these companies will dispose of or recycle this product Contact Thermo Fisher Scientific at technicalsupport thermofisher com for further information on compliance with these directives and the recyclers in your country Thermo Scientific Single Tube Barcode Reader 5 1 North America hermo Fisher Scientific 75 Panorama Creek Drive Rochester NY 14625 el 585 586 8800 oll free 1 800 625 4327 FAX 585 586 3294 Europe hermo Fisher Scientific Robert Bosch Str 1 Langenselbold Germany PH 49 6184 906 000 PH 49 6184 907 444 Asia Pacific Thermo Fisher Scientific matrix ap info thermofisher com Thermo 2014 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc All rights reserved SCIENTIFI Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of Thermo Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific Fisher Scientific Inc and its subsidiaries www thermoscientific com samplestorage MNLSPVISIONMATEST 0714
3. a to a receiving TCPIP port at a specified IP Address Within Windows XP Hyperterminal may be used to test this function Enable Click enable to enable TCPIP export IP Address Enter the IP Address of the receiving application Port Enter the port number which the receiving application is listening on Prefix String The string entered here will prefix any outputted data and may be formatted in the same way as the Keyboard Emulation prefix string Suffix String The string entered here will suffix any outputted data and may be formatted in the same way as the Keyboard Emulation prefix string Single Tube Barcode Reader 4 3 Chapter 4 Operating the VisionMate ST Reader Single Tube Barcode Reader 4 4 127 0 0 1 4 CSV The CSV Export option allows you to write directly to comma delimited text files text files or text files with a log extension There are many options allowing the complete specification of the file location and format Clicking on an option displays help information below Directory C File Naming Method Use Date Filename Extension CSY Filename Prefix Fixed File Name Thermo ST 5 XML The XML Export option allows you to write directly to XML files There are many options allowing the complete specification of the file location and format Clicking on an option displays help information below Directory _C VisionMate Results File Naming Method Use Fixed Filename
4. die 7 00123456 Uu o gt et v 3 fol Thermo Scientific VisionMate ST Single Tube Barcode Reader July 2014 This page intentionally left blank Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Table of Contents 7 0 1 VisionMate ST Package Contents eren ee esser eene tennannanan 2 1 VisionMate ST annu annua 3 1 4 1 DISDOSAN e T 5 1 This page intentionally left blank Thermo Scientific Chapter 1 VisionMate ST Overview VisionMate ST 2D Barcode Reader Dimensions W x D x H 111 mm 4 37 x 87 mm 3 43 x 70 mm 2 76 Weight 1 76 Ibs 0 8 kg Power Supply USB Operating Temperature 4 C to 30 C Any Thermo Scientific 2D Barcode Storage Tube as well Supported Barcode Type as virtually any other tube with high contrast 2D codes Computer Reg irements 128 MB RAM PC with Intel Pentium 3 or Microsoft Windows 98 p q or higher including WIndows Vista and 1 USB port What does the VisionMate ST Scanner do The VisionMate ST allows you to scan single data matrix coded tubes and export the tube data How do I scan different tube types The VisionMate ST scans all tube types automatically with no configuration required Which manufacturers tubes are supported All Thermo Scientific 2D barcod
5. ed tubes are supported as well as most other manufacturers tubes How can store my data You can save data to Text file CSV file XML file You can also export data via Keyboard Emulation and via a TCP IP connection The storage of data is designed to be very flexible and easy to configure Data is exported as soon as a scan is complete without the need for user information Single Tube Barcode Reader 1 1 Chapter 1 Overview How long does it take to scan a tube The scanner will read a single tube in less than one second What affects decoding speed All of the decoding takes place within the scanner s embedded decoding processor and so is not affected by PC speed and does not utilize PC data storage resources Single Tube Barcode Reader 1 2 Thermo Scientific Chapter 2 VisionMate ST Package Contents NOTE If your package does not contain the Your Thermo Scientific VisionMate ST Scanner package should contain the following items above items please contact your supplier or e One VisionMate ST Scanner Thermo Scientific Representative gt One Installation CD One Printed Manual Thermo Scientific Single Tube Barcode Reader 2 1 This page intentionally left blank Thermo Scientific Chapter 3 VisionMate ST Installation In order to complete the installation you will need the scanner and installation CD or software downloaded from www thermoscientific com storagesoftware You must have privile
6. ges on the computer to install software hardware drivers and to write to the registry Ensure that you do NOT have the scanner plugged into a USB port 1 Insert the CD into the CD drive If the setup program does not auto run then start the installation program Thermo_VisionMate_ST_Setup exe manually by double clicking on it 2 Click next on the welcome screen 3 Read the license agreement and then click I Agree to continue or Cancel to cancel the installation 4 Click next after selecting your preferred installation location 5 The installation will complete Click finish to complete the installation Plug the scanner into an available USB port and allow the scanner drivers to install Click ok to confirm any dialog messages regarding the hardware installation Installation is complete Single Tube Barcode Reader 3 1 This page intentionally left blank Thermo Scientific Chapter 4 Operating the VisionMate ST Reader After installing the software follow these simple steps to get started with the VisionMate ST 1 Start the software Start the VisionMate ST software using the desktop shortcut or the Start Menu shortcut from within the Thermo gt VisionMate ST program group When the software is started it displays the VisionMate ST icon in the form of a data matrix code in the system tray near the Windows clock 2 Display the Main Screen Double clicking the VisionMate ST icon display
7. s the VisionMate ST software interface If the status is displayed as disconnected plug in the scanner The scanner will beep three times once its fifteen second initialization process is complete Once the status is shown as Connected and the initialization beeps have sounded if you have just plugged in the scanner is ready Hold a tube over the scanner to read the tube The decoded tube code will be displayed in the Code area Single Tube Barcode Reader 4 1 Chapter 4 Operating the VisionMate ST Reader Single Tube Barcode Reader 4 2 Code ST Status Connected Export z Options Ben Keyboard Emulation Q TCPIP um CSV L3 XML SCIENTIFIC 3 Hide the Main Screen To hide the main screen either click the green down arrow button at the top of the main screen or double click the VisionMate ST icon in the system tray The software will continue to run in the background and all decoding and export functions will continue to function 4 Exit the Software To exit the software click the red cross exit button at the top of the main screen Export Functions The VisionMate ST may be configured to export data directly to CSV files or XML files or other applications using Keyboard Emulation or a TCP IP connection Thermo Scientific Please see www asciitable com for a list of ASCII control character values Thermo Scientific Chapter 4 Operating the VisionMate ST Reader
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