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Chapter 1: Introduction

Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner Device Driver User Guide

What this guide covers

About this topic

This topic presents an overview of what procedures and information are

 

provided in this user guide.

 

This guide explains how to:

 

❑ Install the driver for the device

 

❑ Configure the device in the device manager

 

❑ Set and use the tasks associated with the device

 

❑ Use Device Diagnostics

Also read

 

Information about device drivers not covered in this guide and about

 

running VWorks or BenchWorks software can be found in the VWorks

 

Version 3 Automation Control User Guide or the BenchWorks Automation

 

Control User Guide.

Driver version

 

To find version information for a driver in VWorks:

 

1. Start VWorks.

 

2. Click Help and select About VWorks.

 

The About VWorks dialog box lists the version numbers of all the

 

current software for all the devices and plug-ins.

To find version information for a driver in BenchWorks:

1.Start BenchWorks.

2.Click Help and select About BenchWorks.

The About BenchWorks dialog box lists the version numbers of all the current software for all the devices and plug-ins.

Firmware version Some devices have firmware installed on them. Because each device is different, the version number may not be the same for all devices.

To find version information for device firmware:

1.Open Device Diagnostics dialog box.

2.Click About.

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What this guide does not cover

The About Device Control message box appears displaying the current version of firmware.

This guide does not cover the following:

❑The operation of the device

❑The operation of VWorks or BenchWorks software

❑Velocity11 devices, such as the PlateLoc Sealer, VCode Microplate Labeler, and VPrep Pipettor when used in stand-alone mode

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Contents July VWorks3 and BenchWorks Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner Device Driver User GuideCopyright 2007 Velocity11 Contents Table of Contents Introduction1 Who should read this guide Job roles Related topics About Velocity11 user guides Where to find user information Online helpAbout this topic To open the online helpPrinting and searching More information Also read What this guide coversDriver version What this guide does not coverAbout devices Device definedDevice file defined About device drivers What functions do the device drivers provide? Related topics IWorks interfaceInstalling device drivers ProcedureTo install device drivers To add devices to a device file Adding devicesBackground About diagnosticsTo open Diagnostics Opening diagnosticsIf you are using VWork3 or BenchWorks software Related topics Stored settings About profilesProfiles defined Setting the properties for a device Before you start Setting general propertiesTo set the general properties for a device Setting location properties Setting teachpointsTo set the teachpoint properties To set the barcode readers propertySetting the Use linked location Adding and linking Sub Process tasks Sub Process task defined Adding a SubTo link the Sub Process task to the correct sub-process To link a Sub Process task to a device Where scripts are written Using JavaScript to set task parametersPlug-in default About reader output filesOutput file Example Profile default output file name Filename suffixesOverriding output file names with tasks About device initialization Homing motors Setting profile parametersIntroduction Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner Workflow Workflow for configuring the Microscan MS-3 LaserCreating a Microscan MS-3 Laser profile Before you startTo create an Microscan MS-3 Laser profile About Microscan MS-3 Laser tasks Setting Microscan MS-3 Laser task parametersTo set the Scan bar code task parameters Operating the Microscan MS-3 Laser with diagnostics Scanning a barcode To scan a barcodeTo initialize the Microscan MS-3 Laser Managing profiles To manage Microscan MS-3 Laser profiles Managing Microscan MS-3 Laser profilesRelated topics
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