Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS ...

Basic Software Skills TutorialLesson 4: Using the Hand-Held Bar Code ReaderOverviewExercise:Entering BarCode InformationUsing theHand-Held BarCode ReaderThe hand-held bar code reader functions as an extension of the keyboard that you canuse to automatically enter bar codes into the SDS software. When the reader is usedsuccessfully to scan a bar code, it automatically:• Transmits the alphanumeric equivalent of the bar code to the software. Thesoftware enters the bar code text wherever the cursor is active.• Transmits a carriage-return (the equivalent of pressing the Enter key).The following procedure explains how to enter a bar code number using the had-heldbar code scanner. Normally, you would scan the bar code into the New Documentdialog box during plate document creation.1. Select Tools > Document Information.2. In the Document Information dialog box, click the Comments field.Click here3. While holding the hand-held bar code reader 20 to 30 cm away from a plate, aimat the center of the bar code and press the trigger. The scanner emits a sweepinglaser beam that appears as a red line on the plate. Slowly move the scanningbeam slowly across the bar code until the scan gun emits a high-pitched toneacknowledging that it has read the code.LASER HAZARD. Exposure to direct or reflected laserlight can burn the retina and leave permanent blind spots. Never look into thelaser beam. Remove jewelry and anything else that can reflect the beam intoyour eyes. Protect others from exposure to the beam.PECY001DL320-30 cmGR2110After the gun has read the bar code, the software automatically populates theselected field with the alphanumeric equivalent of the bar code.4. Click to close the Document Information dialog box.Applied Biosystems 7900HT Fast Real-Time PCR System and SDS Enterprise Database User Guide 2-27DRAFTSeptember 1, 2004 11:38 am, CH_GetStart.fm