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- Page 1 BEST Barcode Reader Installation Manual Version...
- Page 2 The information in this manual may be altered without notice. BRUKER BIOSPIN accepts no responsibility for actions taken as a result of use of this manual. BRUKER BIOSPIN accepts no liability for any mistakes contained in the manual, leading to coincidental damage, whether during installation or operation of the instrument.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents .............. iii Introduction ............5 General ................5 Adjusting the Z-Tower Height ........ 7 General ................7 Hardware ................7 Software ................8 Mounting the Barcode Reader........ 9 Mounting the Barcode Reader on the Gilson Liquid Handler . 9 Connecting the Power Supply .......... -
Page 4: Contents
Contents Installation Manual Version 004... -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction General This manual will guide you through the installation of the barcode reader for the Gilson Liquid Handler. The installation process consists of three steps: 1. Changing the height of the Gilson Z-tower. 2. Mounting the barcode reader on the Gilson Liquid Handler. 3. - Page 6 Introduction 6 (29) Installation Manual Version 004...
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Page 7: Adjusting The Z-Tower Height
Adjusting the Z- Tower Height General Before the barcode reader can be used with the Gilson Liquid Handler´s robot arm, the working height of the Z-tower must be changed. Hardware The barcode reader set contains two black anodized (i.e. has a black eloxation layer) adjustment cylinders (one with a height of 127 mm, one with a height of 175 mm), which aid you in mounting the Z-tower at the correct height. -
Page 8: Software
Adjusting the Z-Tower Height Figure 2.1. The Gilson Liquid Handler Z-Tower XY-Robot Arm Rack Software The new height must also be entered in the Gilson Liquid Handler software. Refer to the corresponding Gilson Liquid Handler manual to set up this value. 8 (29) Installation Manual Version 004... -
Page 9: Mounting The Barcode Reader
Mounting the Barcode Reader Mounting the Barcode Reader on the Gilson Liquid Handler 1. Mount the barcode reader on the barcode reader bracket using the 2 M3x8 hexagon screws, as shown below: Figure 3.1. Mounting the Barcode Reader to the Bracket 2x M3x8 Hexagon Screws... -
Page 10: Figure 3.2. Mounting The Barcode Reader Bracket
Mounting the Barcode Reader Figure 3.2. Mounting the Barcode Reader Bracket No gap! Side View Cylinder Screws 3. Affix the two adhesive fasteners to the Z-tower arm as shown in Figure 3.3. and fasten the barcode reader cable to them using the two plastic strips. The lower cable socket should be placed about 20 mm above the motor and the upper socket about 20 mm below the upper end of the Z-tower. -
Page 11: Figure 3.3. Securing The Barcode Cable
Mounting the Barcode Reader on the Gilson Liquid Handler Figure 3.3. Securing the Barcode Cable 20 mm Cable fasteners with fastening strips 20 mm 4. Affix the barcode reader cable to the Gilson Control Unit cable using the spiral hose (see figure 3.4). Installation Manual Version 004 11 (29) -
Page 12: Connecting The Power Supply
Mounting the Barcode Reader Figure 3.4. Securing the Barcode Reader Cable to the Control Unit Cable Spiral Hose Barcode Reader Cable Gilson Control Unit Cable Connecting the Power Supply Connect the power supply unit to the barcode reader plug (5 mm stereo connec- tor) and the power supply unit to a free mains outlet. -
Page 13: Software
Defining the Barcode Reader Using the BEST-NMR Administration Toolbox select main menu item Hardware. (see below). To start the BEST-NMR Administration Toolbox, select one of the following possi- bilities: • Type bestadm in the TopSpin command line and press enter. -
Page 14: Figure 4.2. Best-Nmr Hardware Installation
Software Figure 4.2. BEST-NMR Hardware Installation Select Associated Hardware from the left panel and set the barcode reader pa- rameters in the right panel as follows: „Installed?“ yes „Connected to“ means the serial port on the CCU of the spectrometer, where you are connected to the barcode reader, e.g. -
Page 15: Programming The Barcode Reader
This position is then saved in the file SCANNER.SRC. The calibration takes about 5-10 minutes. Click on the menu item Tests in the BEST-NMR Administration Toolbox (see fig- ure 4.1). The following window (figure 4.3) will then open: Figure 4.3. - Page 16 Software 16 (29) Installation Manual Version 004...
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Page 17: Barcodes
This chapter provides information about the barcodes and the barcode labels used in the Gilson BEST system. Label Size The BEST system is designed to work with barcode labels with a size of 70 mm x 35 mm, e.g. No 3422 from Zweckform. General Barcode Information... -
Page 18: Matrix Id
Barcodes Figure 5.1. Matrix ID and Matrix Type on a Wellplate Label Example Matrix ID Matrix Type Optional Matrix ID on the wellplate label useful only for TECAN preparation robot; contains the same information as the barcode on the top of the label Matrix ID The Matrix ID is a user specific, unique ID which may contain a three-character company name, followed by a serial number, and optionally by the analytical... - Page 19 Matrix Type Following the Matrix Type code is a character which represents the arrangement. This character is encoded as follows: Table 5.1. Encoding the Arrangement Upper Left Upper Right Lower Left Lower Right (ul) (ur) (ll) (lr) ulhs =Code 0 urhs =Code 1 llhs =Code 2 lrhs =Code 3...
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Page 20: Barcode Positioning
Barcodes Barcode Positioning It is necessary to always place the barcodes in the correct position on the label to ensure correct barcode reading: Figure 5.2. Barcode positions on the barcode label 35mm 70 mm The following specifications should be met by the barcodes: Table 5.3. -
Page 21: Figure 5.3. Position Of A Barcode Label On A Wellplate
Barcode Positioning Other important specifications: 1. Module width: 8 - 15 mils (0.2 mm - 0.381 mm) 2. Print Contrast Ratio: PCS > 70% 3. Number of characters: Maximum 12 4. Colors: Black code on white background 5. Code Type: Code 128 When you paste the labels on the racks be sure to align the label with the edges of the metal plate at the front of the rack. -
Page 22: Examples
Barcodes Examples Figure 5.4. Example of a Label for Rack Type 205 Figure 5.5. Example of a Wellplate Label 22 (29) Installation Manual Version 004... -
Page 23: Figure 5.6. Example Of A Label For Rack Type 209
Examples Figure 5.6. Example of a Label for Rack Type 209 Figure 5.7. Example of a Label for Rack Type 216 Installation Manual Version 004 23 (29) - Page 24 Barcodes 24 (29) Installation Manual Version 004...
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Page 25: Figures
Figure 3.3. Securing the Barcode Cable ..........11 Figure 3.4. Securing the Barcode Reader Cable to the Control Unit Cable Software Figure 4.1. BEST-NMR Administration Toolbox ........13 Figure 4.2. BEST-NMR Hardware Installation ........14 Figure 4.3. BEST-NMR Test Tool ............15 Figure 4.4. - Page 26 Figures 26 (29) Installation Manual Version 004...
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Page 27: Tables
Tables Introduction Adjusting the Z-Tower Height Mounting the Barcode Reader Software Barcodes Table 5.1. Encoding the Arrangement ..........19 Table 5.2. List of Relevant Matrix Types ......... 19 Table 5.3. Maximum Barcode Dimensions ........20 Installation Manual Version 004 27 (29) - Page 28 Tables 28 (29) Installation Manual Version 004...
- Page 29 Notes Installation Manual Version 004 29 (29)
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