Thermo Scientific VisionMate Manual de usuario
Thermo Scientific™
VisionMate™ High Speed
2D Barcode Reader
April 2014
User Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 9
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 8
Chapter 10
Package Contents ..............................................................................................................1-1
Installation....................................................................................................................2-1
Installation Requirements........................................................................................................2-1
Installing the VisionMate Software...........................................................................................2-1
Getting Started....................................................................................................................3-1
Logging into the VisionMate software.....................................................................................3-1
Overview of the main screen....................................................................................................3-2
Setting Basic Parameters...................................................................................................4-1
Setting the Rack Type............................................................................................................4-1
Decoding a Rack...................................................................................................................4-1
Setting the expected number of tubes................................................................................... 4-2
Setting the Rack ID................................................................................................................4-2
Setting the Region of Interest.................................................................................................4-3
Exporting to .CSV or Text File.............................................................................................5-1
Enabling the CSV File Export Function....................................................................................5-1
Exporting to a Microsoft Excel file....................................................................................6-1
Enabling the MS Excel File Export Function..............................................................................6-1
Exporting to the Virtual COM Port.....................................................................................7-1
Enabling the Virtual COM Port Export Function.........................................................................7-1
Exporting to a COM Port....................................................................................................8-1
Enabling the COM Port Export Function....................................................................................8-1
Exporting to an XML file....................................................................................................9-1
Enabling the XML File Export Function.....................................................................................9-1
Exporting using an TCP/IP Server....................................................................................10-1
Viewing the TCP/IP Configuration Tab....................................................................................10-1
Enabling the TCP/IP Server..................................................................................................10-4
Testing the TCP/IP Server with Hyperterminal........................................................................10-5
Exporting to an ODBC Database......................................................................................11-1
Viewing the ODBC Configuration Tab.....................................................................................11-1
Connecting to the Demo Database........................................................................................11-4
Single Tube Mode.............................................................................................................12-1
Activating Single Tube Mode................................................................................................12-1
Scanning a Single Tube........................................................................................................12-1
Exporting using Single Tube Mode........................................................................................12-1
Returning to Rack Scanning Mode........................................................................................12-3
User Management.............................................................................................................13-1
Adding a User.......................................................................................................................13-1
Removing a User..................................................................................................................13-3
Updating a User’s User Level...............................................................................................13-4
Changing a User’s Password................................................................................................13-4
Disabling Need for Login......................................................................................................13-4
Table of Contents
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
QC Procedures...................................................................................................................14-1
Enabling the QC Check function.............................................................................................14-1
Configuring the QC Checks..................................................................................................14-1
QC Check Results................................................................................................................14-2
Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................................15-1
Disabling USB Power Management Setting...........................................................................15-2
Technical Specifications..................................................................................................16-1
Addendum..............................................................................................................A-1
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Package Contents
Your Thermo Scientific™VisionMate™High Speed Scanner package should
contain the following items:
•One VisionMate High Speed Scanner
•One Installation CD
•One Printed Manual
•Three power leads suitable for US, UK, and European use
•One black ABS carry-case
NOTE: If your package does not contain the
above items, please contact your supplier or
Thermo Scientific Representative.
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Chapter 2
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Installation
The recommended operating system to use the Thermo Scientific VisionMate High Speed 2D
Reader is Microsoft Windows XP. The minimum requirements for a personal computer running
the VisionMate software at a satisfactory level are listed below: If performance is noticeably slow,
increasing RAM to 1GB or above and / or increasing processor speed will normally help.
1. Insert the CD and start the installation.
•If the installation does not start automatically, double-click the setup application on the root of
the CD. “VisionMate96 3.2.1.7 Setup.exe” Newer version may also be supplied
2. Confirm that you agree to the terms in the license agreement by selecting “Yes” to continue with
the installation.
Installation Requirements
Installing the VisionMate Software
Component Requirement
Computer/Processor 2 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) or higher processor
Memory 1 GB RAM
Hard disk 300 MB of available hard disk space
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista Windows 7
Drive CD-ROM drive
Display Super VGA (800x600) or higher resolution monitor with 256 colors
Peripherals Mouse or compatible pointing device
USB One available USB2.0 port
Note: The scanner should not be connected via an external USB hub!
Power One mains power socket
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3. Select “Next” on the “System Update Summary” screen.
•The “System Update Summary” screen displays the software updates that your PC
requires.
4. Keep selecting “Next” or “OK” to apply software updates until you are asked to plug in
the scanner.
•Various updates depending on your current system configuration will be applied during
this step.
•Do not select OK until Step 4 is complete.
5. Plug in the scanner. Do not select “OK” on the Installation dialog until all of the hardware
is installed and ready to use by following the following directions. When prompted in the
“Found New Hardware Wizard” dialog, select “No, not this time” if asked to connect to
Windows update.
Choose to “Install the hardware automatically”. The camera driver will install.
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Select “Continue Anyway” on the Hardware Installation screen that appears.
Select “Finish” to complete the New Hardware Wizard.
•Windows will continue to install the scanner hardware then will prompt you
that your new hardware is installed and ready to use.
6. Select “OK” in the VisionMate dialog.
•The installer will continue to install files.
7. When the Final Installation is complete, select “Finish”.
•The VisionMate High Speed 2D Reader is now ready to use!
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