Configuring the Reagent Bay Barcode Reader

Parts and Materials Required

  • Panther System PC

Time Required

  • 10 minutes

Procedure

  1. Open Service Software.
  2. Navigate to the P-Front&Loading tab.
  3. ClosedUnder Reagent Scan, press the Read under Scan Configuration. If installing a new scanner, this will display the default configuration.
  4. Verify that the scanner is configured as follows:
     CodeRangeChecksum VerifyChecksum Display
     Code 392, 3YesNo
     Code 128, EAN 1281–10YesNo
     Code 128, EAN 1284–25YesNo
     Code 394–25NoNo
  5. Configure the Additional Codabar Settings by checking the boxes for Start/Stop and Monarch.
  6. After ensuring that the scanner is configured properly, click the Write button to write this configuration to the barcode scanner's firmware.
  7. Click Yes.
  8. Click the Read button once again to confirm that all changes were written.
  9. If this is an installation, continue to Configure the Sample Bay Barcode Scanner.