GE MAC 800, Operator'S Manual

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Creating Barcodes
The following sections provide the information you need to configure barcodes.
The barcode reader can read Code 39, 39EX, 128, PDF-417 (2-D), Interleaved Code 2
of 5, and Data Matrix barcodes.
Regardless of which code is used, the site’s IT department must do the following:
• Set up the patient data scheme.
• Configure the barcode reader.
Setting Up the Patient Data Scheme
Use the following rules to set up a data scheme, including patient demographic data,
for your barcodes.
Item
Byte Length
Patient ID The Patient ID length should not exceed the
30–character maximum and should be equal
to the ID length set up on the system in the
Patient Setup window.
If the system is communicating with a MUSE
system, the length of the
Patient ID should
be the same as the Patient ID that the MUSE
system uses.
Last Name
40 (maximum)
First Name
20 (maximum)
Year of birth
4
Month of birth
2
Day of birth
2
Gender
1
Configuring the Barcode Reader
The barcode reader is configured on the system Patient Setup window. You can
choose to configure it manually or automatically. The requirements for each method
are described in the following sections. For instructions on configuring the barcode
reader, refer to
“Patient Setup” on page 109 .
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