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Thermo Scientific SlideMate
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Part Number B81310009

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  • Page 1 Thermo Scientific SlideMate Operator Manual Part Number B81310009...
  • Page 2 Tel: +44 (0) 1928 562600 Tel: +1-800-522-7270 Fax: +44 (0) 1928 562627 Fax: +1 269-372-2674 www.thermoscientific.com www.thermoscientific.com The Thermo Scientific SlideMate meets the following CE Mark requirements: Machinery Directive 98/37/EC, as replaced by 2006/42/EC SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page i...
  • Page 3 SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page ii...
  • Page 4 Warning A warning is given in the document if there is a danger of personal injury or damage to samples or equipment. Note Notes give more information about a job or instruction but do not form part of the instructions. SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page ii...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Data input fields and text formatting example ................ 13 Using the Keyboard Option for Data Entry and Menu Navigation ........16 Connecting SlideMate to PC over Crossover ................. 20 Crossover Connection - Troubleshooting Procedure ............21 Print Driver Installation ....................... 24 USB Driver Installation .......................

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    If LabWriter is not used and the SlideMate is connected to a PC the appropriate print driver must be installed. Before you start • This manual will guide you through the basic setup of your new SlideMate. • Please look through this manual and get familiar with all illustrations and the information prior to operating the machine.

  • Page 7: Basic Handling

    Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet • Plug the other side of the power adapter into the Power Connector shown below Ethernet port Power port Connector Connector Connector Figure 2 - Rear Connectors SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 5...
  • Page 8 To ensure proper operation of the unit it is recommended that you use approved slides, and you verify the slides are not stuck together, as it may be difficult for SlideMate to separate them. Refer to the illustration below for suggestion on how to do this verification.
  • Page 9 SlideMate Integration Options 1.5. Route the ribbon through SlideMate unit as shown in the figure below. In the main setup screen use the Load function accessed by the right button (see Figure 9). This allows the ribbon take-up reel to be rotated in the take-up direction by hand.
  • Page 10 Use caution when loading slides as the edges may be sharp. Make sure the frosted side of the slide faces up and it is closest to the LCD screen. Figure 8 – Loading Slides SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 8...

  • Page 11: Slidemate Interface Menu

    (Raster, ASCII and Data) • Darkness value is shown as percentage. Different slide Figure 11 - Printer brands may warrant different darkness settings to produce Settings Menu the highest quality print image SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 9...
  • Page 12 Settings Menu and exiting the network settings menu • Select Port, SlideMate has 3 input ports (Figure 1 and 2) • Delimiter, this is the ASCII character that indexes the input data into the next data field •...
  • Page 13 Maximum Number of Characters in the Configuration (Font 2-D Data Matrix Barcode Based on data Size and Number of Type lines) Small Medium Large Numeric Alphanumeric Characters Characters Characters (i.e. ‘?’, ‘@’, etc.) SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 11...
  • Page 14 SlideMate Integration Options Figure 15 - Print Image Settings with Print line formatting SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 12...

  • Page 15: Understanding Data Fields And Text Fields

    To understand how information is stored and formatted we provide the following example. Connect a PC keyboard to the SlideMate unit and type all information you need printed. SlideMate can print a total of five lines (text, barcode or both).
  • Page 16 Each Print Line can contain maximum of 24 characters using the Small font. Each line can be formatted using 3 font sizes, Small, Medium, and Large. It can also be converted into barcode (Code128). Any of the Data Fields can be printed on any of the five Print Lines. SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 14...
  • Page 17 In this case, a sequence of three slides will be printed and each slide will be identified with its sequence number. Current refers to the current slide printing and Total refers to the total number of slides in the series. SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 15...

  • Page 18: Using The Keyboard Option For Data Entry And Menu Navigation

    To enable the use of a Keyboard, Thermo Fisher Scientific offers an optional Interface Adapter. This adapter also allows simultaneous connections of a Barcode Scanner and a Keyboard to the SlideMate unit. Please see Appendix B for part number. Follow the instructions below for proper connectivity.
  • Page 19 Notice that a Keyboard with a PS2 connector is required to connect to the Keyboard Interface Adapter. Figure 20 - Connecting the Keyboard and the Barcode Scanner 5.3. Seting up SlideMate to accept keyboard inputs: Go to Input Devices (see Figure 13) and configure as follows: Select Port – Scanner Data Type - Text 5.4.
  • Page 20 SlideMate Integration Options 5.5. Navigating the SlideMate menu using the Keyboard – To enter the Setup menu, press on the keyboard. Use buttons to choose a menu. Press to go into a lower level menu or when OK is displayed as an option.
  • Page 21 To print, proceed by pressing Note : If Number of Slides is zero in Global Settings Menu, SlideMate will ask for the number of slides to be printed by displaying the following screen: Figure 22 - Enter Slides screen Another way to enter the desired number of slides to be printed is to enter it as one of the data fields.

  • Page 22: Connecting Slidemate To Pc Over Crossover

    SlideMate, set the speed to 10Mbps Half-Duplex for reliable networking! To take full advantage of the communication options of the SlideMate, a network connection is desirable. Even in the absence of a network, this can be accomplished by connecting the SlideMate to a PC using a Crossover cable.

  • Page 23: Crossover Connection - Troubleshooting Procedure

    SlideMate is connected to the proper equipment for that cable. No settings on the SlideMate, PC or network are required for the LED to be on. This is a good indicator if the SlideMate is properly connected to a PC or a Network.
  • Page 24 • The SlideMate has IP address 192.168.1.7 NOTE: to ensure the connection is made, enter the ‘Setup’ menu of the SlideMate. Enter ‘Network Settings’. After verifying the IP address, exit ‘Network Settings’. This will refresh the connection to the computer.
  • Page 25 The ping command will attempt to get four packets to the destination. The screen shot below shows receive confirmations for each one of the packets. Figure 28 – Successful SlideMate pinging In figure 28 below, notice that one of the requests timed out. This is an indication of a faulty connection or cable if the printer was not printing while the ping command was executing.

  • Page 26: Print Driver Installation

    Before you start • These instructions are for installation of SlideMate print driver in Windows 2000, XP and Win 7. Note that Figure 42 shows two screens that may not appear during the driver installation in Win 7. 1. Click on Start and select Printer and Faxes, as shown below Figure 30 - Printers and Faxes Menu 2.
  • Page 27 The Add Printer Wizard window will appear. Select Next Figure 32 - Add Printer Wizard Screen 4. Choose Local printer attached to this computer option and click Next Figure 33 - Local Printer Option SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 25...
  • Page 28 6. A new window will pop up to help you configure the Printer Port. Enter the IP address of the SlideMate unit as shown below. This IP address can be obtained from the network setup of the SlideMate, in the Network Settings menu. Enter the port name. This name can be any convenient name.
  • Page 29 7. To finalize the Printer Port configuration select Next and Finish in the following screen Figure 36 - Port Information Option 8. Select Have Disk and another window will pop up. Select Browse. Figure 37 - Install Printer Software Window SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 27...
  • Page 30 SlideMate Integration Options 9. Locate the Driver folder provided with this manual and select the SlideMate.INF file by clicking Open. Click Ok in the Install from Disk window Figure 38 - Printer Driver Window 10. Select Next Figure 39 - Printer Driver SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20...
  • Page 31 Figure 40 - Name Printer Window 12. Choose Do not share this printer and click Next. Select No in the following screen and click Next. Click Finish. Figure 41 - Printer Sharing Window SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 29...
  • Page 32 Open and then OK in the File needed window. Figure 42 - Continue Window Figure 43 - Finalizing Printer Driver Installation 14. To delete the Print driver follow steps 1 and 2, select the Printer and delete it. SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 30...

  • Page 33: Usb Driver Installation

    SlideMate Integration Options 9. USB Driver Installation 9.1. In the SlideMate menu go to Input Devices and change Select Port to correspond to the type of cable connected, i.e. if a USB cable is used choose USB. 9.2. When connecting through USB, the PC will detect the SlideMate connection and will initiate driver installation.
  • Page 34 Figure 46 - Installing the FT232R USB UART drivers 9.5. This window let’s you know the drivers for the USB Serial converter have been installed, click FINISH. Figure 47 - Completing the USB Serial Converter installation SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 32...
  • Page 35 9.7. When the necessary files have been retrieved following window will be displayed. Check the option as shown and click Next. Figure 49 - The wizard is searching for USB Serial Port drivers SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 33...
  • Page 36 Figure 50 - Installing the USB Serial Port drivers 9.9. This window let’s you know the drivers for the USB Serial Port have been installed, click FINISH. Figure 51 - Completing the USB Serial Port installation SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 34...

  • Page 37: Configuring The Hyperterminal Communication

    Please follow the steps below to establish communication between SlideMate and a PC using the USB port or the Ethernet port. A utility program called HyperTerminal, readily available with Windows XP operating system, will be used to send the text file.
  • Page 38 Figure 53 - HyperTerminal New Connection 10.3.3. This next window will help configure the communication port. • In the Host Address field type the IP address for SlideMate (as found in Network Settings menu, see Figure 12) • In the Port number field type 13100 •...

  • Page 39: Hyperterminal Over Usb

    HyperTerminal over USB 10.4. Please see section 9 USB Driver installation to enable communication between SlideMate and a PC using a USB cable. If an Internet connection is not available all the necessary drivers can be found on the CD that accompanies the SlideMate unit.
  • Page 40 10.4.5. To save this configuration and retrieve it at a later time when HyperTerminal is opened again SlideMate go to File menu. Choose Save. The connection will be saved as USB. Close the HyperTerminal window. SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 38...

  • Page 41: Sending A Print Job From The Hyperterminal

    Type the information you wish to have printed as exemplified below. Notice the ‘^’ character at the start of the line. The number that follows it directs the SlideMate to print that many slides of that particular line, regardless of the Number of Slides setting in Global Settings menu.
  • Page 42 11.2. When done, save the file in an easy to find folder. 11.3. To send the file to SlideMate, find the Send Text File option in the Transfer menu. Figure 61 - Transferring a text file 11.4. A new window will appear to help you locate the file on your computer. Retrieve the file from the saved location.
  • Page 43 There are eight Text fields available; this example uses only three. At the end of the line, in the text file, a carriage return has been introduced. That way the SlideMate unit knows it has reached the end of the line.
  • Page 44 Only the first set of three slides is shown above but four more sets of slides will be printed. One set of one slide, one set of five slides, one set of two slides and another of ten slides. SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 42...

  • Page 45: Slidemate Maintenance

    Find a place with no other equipment, furniture or people. Point the air flow away from you and onto the spot in the SlideMate where the dust is. Q-tips may be used to clean in spots hard to reach. Dip the cue tip in some IPA and reach for the spot where the dust is.

  • Page 46: Handling Precautions

    Removing a jammed slide from under the print head 12.3. 1. Power SlideMate OFF. Remove the ribbon and slides from the Slide Holder. 2. The print head moves up and down approximately 10 mm. If the print head is not in the up position move it up by pushing Ribbon Printer Output Guide (see Figure 5) 3.

  • Page 47: Cleaning The Print-Head

    If no objects are present, reload the ribbon; replace the slides and power up After the SlideMate has performed its initialization, reload the slides and print a test to observe the quality of the print Cleaning the print-head 12.4.

  • Page 48: Slidemate Machine Specifications

    76.2mm(3.000") W x 25.55mm(1.006") H x 1.00mm(0.039") D NOTE: Slides with Square Edge, Beveled Edge, and Clipped Corners (45° ) are suitable for SlideMate. Slides with Beveled Edges must maintain a flat surface of minimum 0.5 mm at the edges of the slide.

  • Page 49: Errors And Recovery

    Possible Cause: A line was configured to print barcode. The text scanned or typed for that particular line had more than nine characters. Remedy: Press Abort. SlideMate will return to the print screen. Reduce the number of characters on the line to print the barcode.
  • Page 50 Remedy: When Auto Print is OFF and information is inputted using a keyboard, the ENTER key is used to define the End of Data. The SlideMate unit will be expecting to print by receiving a Print Scrn command. If another ENTER is received the unit will alert the user about losing inputted information by not printing it.
  • Page 51 Possible Cause: SlideMate not configured correctly Remedy: Data type needs set to TEXT. Make Sure SlideMate is configured for the Input Device to be a Scanner. If using a Keyboard interface in conjunction with the Scanner, make sure the scanner is plugged in the correct side (the side with two jacks) of the adaptor.
  • Page 52 Possible Cause: No data to print. Remedy: Verify data is loaded (message on screen) or image on the screen. Possible Cause: Ribbon loaded incorrectly. Remedy: Check the Take-up reel to ensure the ribbon is anchored correctly. SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 50...
  • Page 53 Remedy: Change Datamatrix scale, see section 2.2 for details. Too much data for Datamatrix Possible Cause: More than 80 characters are used to generate the 2D barcode Remedy: Use 80 characters or less to generate the 2D barcode SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 51...
  • Page 54 - Accession Report - Case Log SlideMate - Specimen Jar System can be set to read multiple barcodes for a single slide. 2. SlideMate gives the user the option to format or add to the scanned information. S08-11805 S08-11805 S08-11805...
  • Page 55 S08-11805 Joe Dublin Joe Dublin Age: 63 Sex: M Joe Dublin Age: 63 Sex: M Liver Slide 3 of Age: 63 Sex: M Liver Slide 2 of Liver Slide 1 of SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 53...
  • Page 56 Sex: M Tissue Cassette Type: Liver Accession Report Barcode Keyboard Scanner Scanned information is sent to SlideMate Note: A Keyboard Interface kit is required to connect to SlideMate SlideMate 2. Keyboard Interface Kit allows for both keyboard and barcode scanner input...
  • Page 57 Age: 63 Sex: M Joe Dublin Age: 63 Sex: M Liver Slide 3 of Age: 63 Sex: M Liver Slide 2 of Liver Slide 1 of 4. The information is printed on the slide(s) SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 55...
  • Page 58 Thermo Scientific Thermo Scientific Cytoslides, coated NOTE: Slides with Square Edge, Beveled Edge, and Clipped Corners (45° ) are suitable for SlideMate. Slides with Beveled Edges must maintain a flat surface of minimum 0.5 mm at the edges of the slide.

  • Page 59: Part Number

    Appendix C List of Spare Parts Part Number Description B81310005 7' crossover Ethernet cable (Slidemate to PC) B81320001 Part, Cable Assembly, SlideMate Power B81320002 Part, Ribbon Take-up Friction B81320003 Part, Motor Assembly, SlideMate Print B81320004 Part, Jaw, Rear, Slide Gripper...
  • Page 60 Information, i, ii, v, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 23, 25, 26, Slides, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, 23, 26, 35, 37 Square Edge 46 Initialize, 2 Input Device, 6 Input Stack, 4 Internet, 14 IP address, 22, 29 SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 58...
  • Page 61 Type, 6, 11, 13, 23 USB, 1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 38 TCP/IP Port, 29 Text fields, 7 Text file, 14, 23, 24, 25 Time, 5 Vertical bars, 10, 26 Top Offset, 5 SlideMate Operator Guide, Revision 1.20 Page 59...

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