Microplate Barcode Labeler User Guide - Agilent Technologies
Microplate Barcode Labeler User Guide - Agilent Technologies
Microplate Barcode Labeler User Guide - Agilent Technologies
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Chapter 6: Running a print job<br />
VCode <strong>User</strong> <strong>Guide</strong><br />
For example, to use a data type of Counters, the counter first has to be<br />
created and given a name. The counter’s name (variable name) is then<br />
referenced by the schema.<br />
Summary diagram<br />
and description<br />
Diagram<br />
The following diagram summarizes these concepts and shows the flow<br />
of information from variables to schemas, to a print job and finally to bar<br />
code labels.<br />
Schema one<br />
Attribute Data type Variable name<br />
field 1 CSV Column1<br />
Print Job<br />
N<br />
E<br />
S<br />
W<br />
Print job defines:<br />
• Compiles schemas<br />
• Initiates print job<br />
Schema one<br />
Schema one<br />
Schema two<br />
field 2 CSV Column2<br />
field 3<br />
field 4 Constants Lab Name<br />
field 5 Counters My Counter<br />
field 6<br />
Label format Constants Label format 3<br />
Drop stage 1 Constants Drop stage top<br />
MyCounter<br />
Counter Value Base Initial Value Increment Interval<br />
0001 36 test 1 1<br />
Schema two<br />
Attribute Data type Variable name<br />
Date<br />
field 1 Counters My Counter<br />
field 2 Constants Date<br />
field 3 Excel Field3<br />
field 4 Excel Field4<br />
field 5<br />
field 6<br />
Label format Constants Label format 4<br />
Drop stage 1 Constants Drop stage top<br />
Constant Value<br />
Sept.06<br />
Schema defines:<br />
• Bar code field contents<br />
• Label format<br />
• Vertical stage position<br />
Description<br />
The diagram shows how the content is determined for both of the<br />
following:<br />
❑ Field 5 of the label printed on the north side of the plate<br />
❑ Field 2 of the label printed on the south side of the plate<br />
The Print Job box on the left shows that labels printed on the north and<br />
east sides of the plate are determined by Schema one and that labels<br />
printed on the south side of the plate are determined by Schema two.<br />
In the Schema one box, you can see that field 5 has been given the<br />
variable name “My Counter”. The variable “My Counter” is defined as:<br />
❑ Starting at 0001 (Counter Value)<br />
Note: This is a simple counter with no prefix or suffix.<br />
❑ Incremented by one each label (Increment)<br />
❑ Prefixed by the word “test” (Initial Value)<br />
❑ Incremented after the first plate (Interval)<br />
❑ Incremented with the alphanumeric series 1–Z (Base)