Parr Instrument 6200 - Manual (Page 72)

D
Communications Interfaces
P a r r I n s t r u m e n t C o m p a n y 70
Bar Code Port
The use of barcodes in the laboratory has become
a highly accurate, rapid and inexpensive way to
identify samples. When purchasing this feature,
the user must supply Parr with the MAC address of
the calorimeter (found in the Software & Hardware
Info menu screen). This allows Parr to activate the
feature key.
In order to enable the calorimeter to use the
bar code feature, the feature key needs to be
entered into the instrument. Select the PROGRAM
INFORMATION AND CONTROL key from the
Main Menu. Next, select FEATURE KEY and enter
the feature key purchased from Parr Instrument
Company into the instrument by using the touch
pad. Pressing the key labeled “ABC” allows the user
to switch from upper case letters, to lower case
letters and finally to numerals. A CD containing all
the necessary documentation and setup information
for using both the scanner and the printer is
provided at the time of purchase. A PC based
program used for printing bar coded labels is also
provided on this CD.
Network Data Services
These keys allow the user to specify the IP
addresses of one or more Balance Interface devices
on the network. Balance Interface devices are polled
from device 1 to 15 for sample and/or spike weights
when the weight entry mode is set to Network.