Microscan MS-96 Vial Reader User manual

MS-96 Vial Reader User’s Guide
EM-20357-1V320
v3.2.0, Feb 2009

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Contents
CHAPTER 1 Before You Begin... 1-1
MS-96 Vial Reader Hardware Components 1-1
Operating System 1-2
Monitor Resolution 1-2
Recommended Tools 1-2
Related Documentation 1-2
CHAPTER 2 Installing Hardware & Software 2-1
Installing Hardware 2-2
Installing the 0300 Framegrabber & Cables 2-2
Connecting Cables 2-4
Installing Software 2-6
Installing Visionscape® and MS-96 Vial Reader Software 2-6
Troubleshooting 2-6
Adjusting the Sensor 2-6
Adjusting the Light Intensity 2-8
Testing the MS-96 Vial Reader 2-9
CHAPTER 3 MS-96 Vial Reader Overview 3-1
Modes 3-2
Vialreader.ini 3-2

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INI File Keys Not Accessible Through the Program 3-4
Modifying a Key 3-5
CHAPTER 4 Menus, Buttons, & Options 4-1
Menus 4-2
Enter Password 4-2
File Menu 4-3
Modify AVP File 4-3
Select Another AVP File 4-9
Save Current AVP Job to File 4-10
Create an Automatically Learned AVP 4-10
Manually Create a New AVP File 4-11
Modify Data File Format 4-14
Modify Image File Format 4-15
Change Data File Folder 4-16
Change Image File Folder 4-17
Configure Menu 4-17
Comm Settings 4-18
Failure Message 4-18
Printer Settings 4-19
Program Timers 4-20
Select Trigger 4-21
About Menu 4-21
Buttons 4-22
Turn Live Video On 4-23
Read Box Data Matrix 4-23
Show Complete Box 4-23
Create Array Text File 4-25
Create One Column File 4-26
Print Label 4-26
Save Images 4-27
View Contrast Values 4-27
Run Once 4-28
Reset Counts 4-28
Quit 4-28
Checkboxes 4-29
Always Create Files 4-29
Always Print A Label 4-29
Pass/Fail Based on the Number of Vials Decoded 4-29
When the Checkbox is Checked 4-29

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When the Checkbox is Not Checked 4-31
Beep On Read 4-32
Fields 4-32
Fail Inspections 4-32
Pass Inspections 4-32
Process Time (ms) 4-33
Total Inspections 4-33
Total Time (ms) 4-33
Text Boxes 4-33
File Base Name 4-33
Number Expected 4-34
Read Complete 4-34
Options 4-34
Rack Density 4-34
APPENDIX A Setting Up the Zebra Printer A-1
APPENDIX B MS-96 Vial Reader ActiveX API B-1
Properties B-2
Methods B-3
Events B-3
Index Index-1

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Before You Begin...
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CHAPTER 1 Before You Begin...
Before you install your MS-96 Vial Reader hardware and software, make sure
you have all of the necessary components. This chapter helps you prepare for a
successful installation.
MS-96 Vial Reader Hardware Components
The MS-96 Vial Reader hardware may be purchased in two configurations:
• The MS-96 Vial Reader with 10 foot cable
• The MS-96 Vial Reader with 25 foot cable
The MS-96 Vial Reader with 10 foot cable consists of the following:
TABLE 1–1. MS-96 Vial Reader w/10 Foot Cable Hardware Components
Qty Part # Description
1 PCI-10020 PCI-0300 Analog Video digitizer
1 286-019603 MS-96 Vial Reader reader head with 10
foot cable
1 030-014700 Camera cable, 10 foot
1 010-015900 I/O cable, 10 foot
1 030-012400 Internal I/O cable

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The MS-96 Vial Reader with 25 foot cable consists of the following:
Operating System
You can use the MS-96 Vial Reader with the following operating systems:
• Windows 2000 SP4
• Windows XP SP2
Monitor Resolution
The screen resolution for your MS-96 Vial Reader system should be set to 1024 x
768.
Recommended Tools
• A screwdriver set
Related Documentation
We suggest that you start with this manual and then refer to the following
manuals that are included on the CD:
• PCI-0300 Analog Video Digitizer User Manual
• Visionscape® User’s Manual
TABLE 1–2. MS-96 Vial Reader w/25 Foot Cable Hardware Components
Qty Part # Description
1 PCI-10020 PCI-0300 Analog video digitizer
1 286-019600 MS-96 Vial Reader reader head with 25
foot cable
1 030-014701 Camera cable, 25 foot
1 030-015901 I/O cable, 25 foot
1 030-012400 Internal I/O cable

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Installing Hardware &
Software
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CHAPTER 2 Installing Hardware &
Software
This chapter describes how to install the MS-96 Vial Reader hardware, the
Visionscape® and MS-96 Vial Reader software, and how to troubleshoot the
system.
Specifically, this chapter describes:
• “Installing Hardware” on page 2-2
• “Installing Software” on page 2-6
• “Troubleshooting” on page 2-6

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Installing Hardware
Installing the 0300 Framegrabber & Cables
Use the following procedure to install the framegrabber and cables:
1. Remove the cover of the PC.
2. Locate an open PCI slot.
3. Unscrew a port access cover on the PC.
4. Install the 0300 framegrabber board by aligning the gold fingers and
pressing the module firmly into the slot.
5. Fasten the 0300 framegrabber board with a port access screw
(see Figure 2–1).
6. Unscrew another port access cover on the PC.
7. Insert the internal I/O connector into the open port access cover
(see Figure 2–1).