Using A Barcode Reader For Data Entry - HP 8712ET User Manual Supplement

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Using a Barcode Reader for Data Entry

Using a Barcode Reader for Data Entry
Devices under test (DUTs) are often labeled with a serial number and
part number. If the DUT is labeled with this information in barcode
format, a barcode reader can be used to enter the DUT information into
the analyzer or into the computer controlling the analyzer. Doing so
provides a simple and safe link between the DUT and the measurement
data. Information such as the operator's name or test station number can
also be entered, to allow correlation of the devices tested with the test
station.
Connect a barcode reader, such as the HP KeyWand HBKW-1220, to the
analyzer's DIN KEYBOARD connector (on the rear panel). Once
connected, the barcode reader will send scanned barcode characters to
the analyzer just as if they were typed on a keyboard. The barcode
characters will be followed by a carriage return. The barcode wand and
the external keyboard can be connected simultaneously.
See "Using the Analyzer's Title Feature" on page 3-15 for more
information on using the title feature with a barcode reader.
In addition to Hewlett-Packard's barcode wand, other vendors offer
products such as cordless barcode readers, laser scanner readers,
barcode label printers, barcode fonts for Windows®, and barcode labeling
software. For more information about Hewlett-Packard barcode
products—including listings for distributors worldwide—please visit our
Web page at http://www.hp.com/HP-COMP/barcode.
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