Chapter 2: Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner
Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner Device Driver User Guide
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Related topics
Setting Microscan MS-3 Laser task parameters
About this topic When the Microscan MS-3 Laser is added to the device manager, the task
associated with the device becomes available in the protocol editor.
When a task is added to a protocol, you need to set the parameters for it.
This includes choosing the Microscan MS-3 Laser to use and the side of
the labware on which the barcode is located.
This topic describes the task and its parameters.
Read this topic if you are:
❑ An administrator or technician responsible for creating protocols
❑ An operator who wants to make changes to the Microscan MS-3
Laser task parameters in a protocol
Note: Operators cannot save changes to protocols.
About Microscan
MS-3 Laser tasks
The Microscan MS-3 Laser device driver adds one task to VWorks or
BenchWorks software. This task instructs the Microscan MS-3 Laser to
scan a barcode.
The Microscan MS-3 Laser task is represented by this icon in the Protocol
Tasks toolbar:
For information about... See...
Opening diagnostics “Setting the properties for a device” on
page 16
Adding the Microscan MS-3 Laser
to the device manager
“Setting the properties for a device” on
page 16
The next step “Setting the properties for a device” on
page 16
The workflow this procedure
belongs to
“Workflow for configuring the
Microscan MS-3 Laser” on page 28
Managing Microscan MS-3 Laser
profiles
“Managing Microscan MS-3 Laser
profiles” on page 33
Using Microscan MS-3 Laser
Diagnostics
“Operating the Microscan MS-3 Laser
with diagnostics” on page 32
Using Microscan MS-3 Laser tasks “Setting Microscan MS-3 Laser task
parameters” on page 30
Profiles “About profiles” on page 15
