YSI BOD Analyst Pro - Manual (Page 53)

YSI BOD Analyst Pro ® User Manual 53
When you finish the bottles in a Batch the program will display an “Initial Read Complete”
message on the YSI 5100 display and the Bench Sheet shows the completed readings.
6.1.2 USING THE BARCODE READER
The YSI 5100 is the only DO instrument designed to accommodate a barcode reader. YSI offers
the barcode reader as an optional accessory to the user. You may be able to use a commercially
available barcode reader that connects directly to your PC by serial connection. When you click
on the Bench Sheet bottle number cell in the table and trigger the barcode reader aimed at a
barcode the number will enter. This method may be useful in certain applications using YSI DO
instruments other than the YSI 5100. For example, the ProODO system with the optical BOD
probe could be run in tandem with barcode reader bottle entry.
One commercially available barcode reader
1 that worked with the YSI ProODO to successfully
enter bottle numbers is listed below. The 3-character limit to bottle numbers is not as critical
since the Pro-Series instruments do not display bottle numbers on the instrument display.
Prior to using the barcode reader (scanner) verify that Setup / YSI Instrument Parameters is
configured as shown below with Bottle Number checked and Barcode Reader set to On. This
insures that the instrument prompts you to enter bottle numbers for Initials.
You may use the barcode reader to enter all of the Initials while taking readings on Day 1 and
then scan the bottles in any order on Day 5 to coordinate the entry and minimize bottle reading
errors.
1 Symbol LS 4208 barcode scanner (Mfg Part LS4208-SR20007ZZR); compatible serial cables made by
Symbol are available for this scanner in 9-pin and USB versions.