Chapter 3
System description
Operating instructions
Page 3-11
3.2.3 Barcode reader and RFID reader
3.2.3.1 Barcode reader
The barcode reader is a laser beam. Never look directly into
thebarcode reader, as this can damage the eyes!
The barcode reader is located between the sample and reagent
stations. Upon opening the flap of the sample station, the barcode
reader switches on automatically.
Upon inserting a sample rack, the sample rack type and the barcode
labels on the test tubes are read automatically. The rack inserted is
indicated on the screen in the [Sample Loading] dialog
and the sample identifications are transferred to the rescpective entry
fields.
The Requirement of barcode printing
：
Type Of
Encoding
Range of
Data
length
Need for
check
digit
(y/n)
Barcode
Width
Barcode
height
Recommended
width
Recommended
height
Code128
/EAN128
1-25
characters
Y
0.3mm-
0.8mm
N/A 0.33mm
10mm
Code39
1-25
characters
N
0.3mm-
0.8mm
N/A
0.33mm 10mm
Codabar
1-25
characters
N
0.3mm-
0.8mm
N/A
0.33mm 10mm
Code93
1-25
characters
Y
0.3mm-
0.8mm
N/A
0.33mm 10mm
Code
UPCA/UPCE
8
characters
Y
0.3mm-
0.8mm
N/A 0.33mm
10mm
Code EAN
8/13
8 or 13
characters
Y
0.3mm-
0.8mm
N/A 0.33mm
10mm
Code2/5
Interleaved
2-24
characters
N
0.3mm-
0.8mm
N/A
0.33mm 10mm
The width of barcode’s black area is at least seven times of thewidth of the barcode
When your type of encoding is Code39, Codabar or Code2/5
Interleaved, the barcode reader couldn’t recognize the check digit,
In this case ,the wrong information will be read.
So if you have print your barcode with a check digit, Follow
the steps below :
1. Double click the
icon on the desktop to open the
[Maglumi
Service]
dialog