Future Design MCT-CM, User Manual

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Step 2 scan barcode D1 for terminator at top of page 14 and then scan the barcode for the number 3 on
page 13
Step 3
scan barcode PP for preamble at bottom of page 14 and then scan the barcode for STX at top of page
30 (2nd down on left)
Step 4
scan barcode OO for postamble at bottom of page 14 and then scan the barcode for ETX at top of
page 30 (2nd down on right)
Step 5
scan the barcode for ‘exit’ on page 13 to complete settings
9.9.2 Important Notes on Barcode Reader Use
There are certain limitations of use for the barcode scanner based on the mode of operation selected. It is
important that the user read and understand these to ensure that the barcode reader operates as expected.
9.9.2.1 Using the Barcode Reader to Start an Automatic Ramp/Soak Program
When using the barcode scanner to start a program, the scanned barcode data must match the ramp/soak
program name exactly in order for the MCT to load and prompt the user to start it. Program names can be a
maximum of 16 characters, which also matches the maximum data that the MCT will accept from the barcode
scanner. However, if a prefix is also used, the overall name ( scanned data) can exceed the maximum
allowed file name length for a program. If the MCT does not find an exact match, it will ignore the scan. Thus,
it is up to the user to ensure that a matching program exists for each bar code that will be scanned.
If an automatic ramp soak program is already in operation, or a program download is active from a remote PC,
the MCT will ignore any barcode scan made during that time. The MCT will also ignore a barcode scan if the
FTP data backup Is active. The user must manually stop the currently running program or wait for the remote
PC download to complete before scanning the barcode to begin the matching program. The user also has the
option of cancelling the FTP data backup while it is in progress if necessary, in order to scan and start a program.
If the automatic FTP data backup is set to occur while an automatic program start is in progress by a barcode
scan, but the user has not yet acknowledged the request to start the program, the FTP data backup will be
skipped. The automatic FTP data backup will then occur at the next scheduled interval. This allows the user
to proceed without interruption; however, it does prevent the scheduled backup of data. If necessary, a manual
FTP backup can be performed once the program has been started.
9.9.2.2 Using the Barcode Reader to Annotate a Data Log File
When scanning bar codes, a minimum time period of 3 seconds is required between each code scanned. This
provides the time necessary for the MCT to acquire the code and insert it as an annotation into a running log
file. If multiple bar codes are scanned too quickly, the MCT may miss a scan because it is still processing the
previous bar code.
9.10 Email
The MCT email server has the ability to send alarm messages to email and SMS addresses. Up to 30
addresses can be programmed into the system. Each one can be configured to receive emails, SMS text
messages or both. When an alarm occurs, the MCT will send an alert to the specified address for each user in
the list. The email settings are accessed by selecting “Email” from the setup “Email” menu.