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Mini Portable Reader User Manual
5. How To... Store Tag ID Codes
Print Barcode Labels
Use the SCAN MODES MENU to turn on or off the STORE capability for adding tag
ID codes to the reader memory and to access the PRINT BARCODE feature.
5.1 Storing Tag ID Codes In Reader Memory
Use this mode when you wish to scan a tag ID code and store it in the Mini Portable
Reader's memory. You might use this mode when you are loading or transferring
animals or reading animal ID codes in the field, and you want to store ID codes in
the reader's memory until you get back to your computer or printer.
When STORE is on, tag ID codes are displayed and then stored in a designated
file. To add a new file, see Section 6, page 14. You can create and use up to 99
files. The first file you use will automatically be number 1. At least one ID code
must be stored within a file number in order to create a subsequent file. You can
store a total of 1,000 ID numbers in the reader's memory, but no more than 399 tag
ID codes in one file. You may wish to write down into which file you store a group
of tag ID codes. (e.g. by herd or date).
5.2 Printing Barcode Labels
Use this mode when you wish to connect your Mini Portable Reader to a barcode
printer to print a barcode label of each tag ID code as it is scanned. You might use
this mode to create labels for blood samples or other samples taken from your
animals.
The Mini Portable Reader is compatible with the Barcode Blazer portable barcode
printer manufactured by Cognitive Solutions, Model PD 1520 UE. Use a DB9 cable
with two male ends to connect your Mini Portable Reader to the barcode printer.
The cable should be a straight-through type (not a null-modem cable).
In order for the barcode printer to operate properly, a string of control characters
must be sent from the Mini Portable Reader with each tag ID code. If the Mini
Portable Reader is connected to a computer rather than a barcode printer and
PRINT BARCODE is ON, the extra characters will appear on the computer input as
extraneous "garbage". Turn PRINT BARCODE to "OFF" when downloading ID tag
codes to your computer.
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