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Chapter 2: Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner

Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner Device Driver User Guide

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Microscan MS-3 Laser
Scanner

The Microscan MS-3 Laser is a barcode scanner that can be configured to work in lab automation systems running VWorks or BenchWorks software.

This chapter contains the following topics:

❑“Workflow for configuring the Microscan MS-3 Laser” on page 28

❑“Creating a Microscan MS-3 Laser profile” on page 29

❑“Setting Microscan MS-3 Laser task parameters” on page 30

❑“Operating the Microscan MS-3 Laser with diagnostics” on page 32

❑“Managing Microscan MS-3 Laser profiles” on page 33

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Velocity Micro manual Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner

Contents

July VWorks3 and BenchWorks Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner Device Driver User Guide Copyright 2007 Velocity11 Contents Table of Contents Introduction1 Job roles Who should read this guideRelated topics To open the online help Where to find user information Online helpAbout Velocity11 user guides About this topic Printing and searching More information What this guide does not cover What this guide coversAlso read Driver version Device defined About devicesDevice file defined About device drivers What functions do the device drivers provide? Related topics IWorks interface Procedure Installing device driversTo install device drivers To add devices to a device file Adding devices Background About diagnostics To open Diagnostics Opening diagnostics If you are using VWork3 or BenchWorks software Related topics About profiles Stored settingsProfiles defined Before you start Setting general properties Setting the properties for a deviceTo set the general properties for a device To set the barcode readers property Setting teachpointsSetting location properties To set the teachpoint properties Setting the Use linked location Sub Process task defined Adding a Sub Adding and linking Sub Process tasksTo 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 parameters About reader output files Plug-in defaultOutput file Example Profile default output file name Filename suffixes Overriding output file names with tasks About device initialization Homing motors Setting profile parameters Introduction Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner Workflow Workflow for configuring the Microscan MS-3 Laser Before you start Creating a Microscan MS-3 Laser profileTo create an Microscan MS-3 Laser profile About Microscan MS-3 Laser tasks Setting Microscan MS-3 Laser task parameters To set the Scan bar code task parameters Scanning a barcode To scan a barcode Operating the Microscan MS-3 Laser with diagnosticsTo initialize the Microscan MS-3 Laser Managing profiles To manage Microscan MS-3 Laser profiles Managing Microscan MS-3 Laser profiles Related topics