9 Installing Optional Input/Output Devices
C76IB003EN-E
37
9 Installing Optional Input/Output
Devices
In this chapter, you find information about the installation of optional input/output
devices. For detailed information on the devices, see the respective manual.
If you are using accessories that are not supplied by Anton Paar, we do not
guarantee their functionality and safety.
9.1
External Keyboard, Bar Code Reader, Mouse
To connect the external keyboard, bar code reader and mouse
•
Connect the external keyboard and bar code reader (not supplied by Anton
Paar) to one of the USB interfaces that are located on the left and rear of the
instrument.
•
Connect the mouse (not supplied by Anton Paar) to a USB interface.
To use a bar code reader
A bar code reader can be used to fill in input boxes, e.g. sample names or user-
defined data fields. In the "Sample List" mode, you can also assign methods to
samples by reading the respective bar code (see Appendix H for bar code
examples).
Tested bar code readers are Symbol DS6707 or Datalogic Firescan D131.
To deactivate the on-screen keyboard in the sample list
If you activate this function, the on-screen keyboard will not appear when editing
the sample list. You can conveniently enter your inputs with an external keyboard
or bar code reader.
You can directly enter your settings into the cells and use the tab key of the
external keyboard to jump between cells of the sample list.
If you set your bar code reader to conclude the bar codes with a tab character, the
cursor will jump into the next cell after reading a bar code.
1. Select the menu
"Setup > Control Panel > Keyboard and Bar Code
Settings"
to open the settings for the external keyboard.
2. Use the check box to activate/deactivate the option "Use a bar code scanner
to edit the sample list".
3. Tap <OK> to save the changes.
