Thermo Scientific ID Scribe Labware Identifier
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1. 9 1 viii ID Scribe User Manual Thermo Scientific Startup and Power Proble MS o o e er ea 9 1 Startup Mechanical Movement 9 SOL Ware SOUNO S EE Aa Ee es EBEN 9 2 Cannot Ead an TDS Cr De ea 9 2 Printed zines Look Connected uu c e een 9 2 NO Printed Stereos 9 2 Excel EditMod drid das 9 2 SOL are MAS TALONS AR NN ne di diese 9 3 Chapter 10 ge A E EENE 10 1 Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual ix Thermo SCIENTIFIC Figures Thermo Scientific Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 Figure 1 4 Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 2 3 Figure 2 4 Figure 2 5 Figure 2 6 Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 Figure 4 1 Figure 4 2 Table 5 1 Figure 5 1 Figure 5 2 Figure 5 3 Figure 5 4 Figure 5 5 Figure 5 6 Figure 5 7 Figure 6 1 Figure 6 2 Figure 6 3 Figure 8 1 Figure 8 2 Figure 8 3 Figure 8 4 Figure 8 5 Figure 8 6 Figure 8 7 Figure 8 8 Power Jack Keyspan Adapter No ID Scribe Found ID Scribe Found 36 1 4mL tubes in rack 3301 24 HPLC vials in rack 3313 Rack and Spacer Placing rack and spacer onto pins Top view of racks onto pins Sample 1 tube spreadsheet Pen and Stop Tighten by rotating clockwise 1 5mL microcentrifuge tube in a 3303 TopWriting Rack SideWriting Rack and Spacer Three tube spreadsheet Column A is tube number First row 1s second tube Skipping tubes Text to columns Text to columns Text to columns Text to columns Eight Tubes Numb2. Thermo SCIENTIFIC Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual Thermo SCIENTIFIC Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc provides this document to its customers with a product purchase to use in the product operation This document is copyright protected and any reproduction of the whole or any part of this document is strictly prohibited except with the written authorization of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc The contents of this document are subject to change without notice All technical information in this document is for reference purposes only System configurations and specifications in this document supersede all previous information received by the purchaser Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc makes no representations that this document is complete accurate or error free and assumes no responsibility and will not be liable for any errors omissions damage or loss that might result from any use of this document even if the information in the document is followed properly This document is not part of any sales contract between Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc and a purchaser This document shall in no way govern or modify any Terms and Conditions of Sale which Terms and Conditions of Sale shall govern all conflicting information between the two documents Release history Rev 1 0 December 2010 Initial Draft for Review Rec 1 1 January 2011 Final Draft for Release For Research Use Only Not for use in diagnostic procedures 2
3. On the ID Scribe Software uncheck Load Currently Open Excel File Click Load Spreadsheet In the dialog box that appears browse to desktop location and select 1dscribe xls spreadsheet Recheck Load Currently Open Excel File in the ID Scribesoftware Click Load Spreadsheet then click Print tubes Do not plug in USB cable connecting ID Scribe to your computer until instructed This installation typically requires local administrative privileges Copy the ID Scribe Software folder on old computer onto a USB flash drive Copy that folder on to any computer you would like to install the ID Scribe software A typical location that gives access to all users who log on to the computer is C Documents and Settings All Users Desktop Install the USB Drivers onto the new computer Turn on the ID Scribe Connect USB cable and wait until new hardware s nstalled Open ID Scribe exe in ID Scribe Software folder Found an ID Scribe should be displayed in bottom left corner ID Scribe User Manual 9 3 Chapter 10 FAQs Q Does the ID Scribe work with any tubes vials etc The ID Scribe has racks for nearly any type of tube vial or other labware and if it doesn t we may be able to customize a rack for it See the Cross Reference Chart for an idea of A which labware can be used in the ID Scribe and with which rack Q How many tubes vials etc can print on in each rack It varies b
4. Typically LIMS have an export function that incudes exports to Excel format Once its into Excel column A must be changed so that it indicates the labware location in the rack A of the ID Scribe Q My software says Cannot find ID Scribe what do do You can still load your Excel file and print in most cases It will find the ID Scribe once A you hit print on the software If there are any problems contact technical support Q Why does the ID Scribe double write on the first line of text If the pen sits idle in the ID Scribe it can be a bit dry when it starts up so it double writes A to ensure that the first line is clear Q How do you keep the pen on the ID Scribe from drying out If you must leave the pen for long periods of time without writing 30 minutes remove A the pen and cap it to preven drying ra How n a is the warranty on the ID Scribe A The The warranty is 1 year from receipt Extended warranties are available is 1 year from receipt Extended warranties are available PA Can I use the output from my barcode reader e g VisionMate to print on 2D tubes Yes Direction for integration of the 2D reader are included in the manual CE Can remove the dust safety cover E If you remove the housing you can remove the dust cover Contact technical support for A help Q How can I tell what rack to use with what labware Consult the Cross Reference Guide Can spra
5. FI If you are writing on the side of a tube set SideWriting to 1 SideWriting 0 ll font Size is the default font suze You can choose between 8 10 14 and 20 ont size 5081610 number of rows 3 number of columns 10 Justifi 0 is left aligned 1 is centered and 2 is right justification 1 Interlinespacing is the number of pixels between the bottom of one line and top of another A setting of 5 20 is about right interlinespacing 13 First Tube Repeat specifies the number of times to print tube 1 in case your pen tends to dry out first tube repeat 2 FI First Tube Repeat specifies the number of times to print tube 1 in case your pen tends to dry out first letter repeat 3 Each line in this file corresponds to a particular setting which will be explained below The ID Scribe uses a standard X Y Z Cartesian coordinate system pictured below in Fig 8 1 Assuming the user faces the ID Scribe the direction of each axis 1s as follows X axis left right direction with the positive direction being to the right Y axis front back direction with positive moving away from the user towards rear of the machine where USB and power cables are located Z axis up down vertical direction with the positive direction raising the pen up from the tubes In the X Y and Z axes each unit represents approximately 0 01 Thermo Scientific Creating and Editing Labware Files Labware File Syn
6. Clipboard Ready 18 100 Figure 5 3 Skipping tubes Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual 5 3 Creating and Editing Spreadsheets Loading a SideWriting Rack Limitations of The ID Scribe instrument cannot print more than 15 characters on each Printing line unless you have requested a customized instrument Additionally it can only print ASCII text characters unless otherwise specified Storing Spreadsheets You can store and transfer ID Scribe spreadsheets like you would save any Excel file If you have a network or a flash drive you can load and store the spreadsheets on your network or on your flash drive Uppercase Text The ID Scribe can print both upper and lower case text For best printing results and legibility we recommend using all upper case text for Better F Prin ting since these characters are larger and easier to read If you are transferring data from a LIMS system and want to automatically make text into uppercase use the UPPER function For example if you type the following into a cell upper abcd You will see ABCD in that cell Text to columns Sometimes you will have multiple pieces of data which have already in Excel been placed into one cell For example your LIMS system may have produced many cells which look like the following A ld 9 Book2 Microsoft Excel cl 2 Home Insert Page Layout Formulas Data Review View o Q dP x ES Calibr
7. spacer as shown below in Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Rack and Spacer It 1s advisable to test one tube vial etc with the desired text to ensure satisfaction with the placement of the text once printed Before you load the rack into the ID Scribe make sure that the carriage is in the upper left corner of the travel space To prevent errors and jams we recommend that you not move the carriage by hand Rather turn the machine off and on and it will automatically reset to the rest position Thermo Scientific Printing Labware How to Load Labware Once the ID Scribe is in the rest position you can load the filled rack of tubes into the ID Scribe Line up the hole on the left side of the rack with the left post on the base of the printing area Push the rack down while at the same time line up the slot on the right side of the rack with the slightly smaller post on the right side of the base Figs 2 4 and 2 5 There is only one proper way to load the rack so you cannot put it in backwards Figure 2 5 Top view of racks onto pins Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual 2 3 Printing Labware Print the Labware 2 4 Creating a Spreadsheet Print the Labware ID Scribe User Manual Creating a standard spreadsheet for the ID Scribe is simple First launch Excel Column A in your Excel Spreadsheet will indicate the labware location in the rack The rack is labelled so that you can tell what the plac
8. For example if your rack holds three rows and ten columns it has space for thirty tubes If you load a spreadsheet with 75 tubes the first thirty will be on rack one the second thirty on rack two and the final fifteen tubes will be printed on the third rack ID Scribe User Manual 6 1 Loading Spreadsheets Loading a Spreadsheet File Edit Loadand Print Advanced elp A BE 4 Printing Br E Qe Alignment Number Styles Cells Load Spreadsheet Print 3302 Thermo Y Load Currently Open Excel File Your Rack AISAMPIE FI 12 1 11 Number of Tubes 8 Labware 2 SAMPLE 2 12 1 11 3 SAMPLE 3 12 1 11 Number of Racks 1 3302 Thermo Scientific ID Sci 4 SAMPLE 4 12 1 11 5 SAMPLE 5 12 1 11 Ap KE 6 SAMPLE 6 12 1 11 E 12 1 11 7 SAMPLE 7 12 1 11 AR 8 SAMPLE 8 12 1 11 SAMPLE 8 12 1 11 12 1 11 Printing Settings Font Size 16 its M Ar Sheeti Sheet2 Sheet3 ta E 100 Figure 6 2 Number of Racks The number of racks s displayed directly below the number of tubes see 1 on the above figure First and Last The text of the first tube and the last tube are displayed in the middle of Label the Your Rack box If the justification setting in the current labware is left justified the text displayed will be left justified if t is center justified the text will also be center justified Another feature of the first and
9. User Manual Keyspan s documentation is in PDF format To read the Keyspan documentation you need Acrobat Reader You can download a free copy of Acrobat Reader from Adobe s website www adabe corm Figure 1 2 USB Driver Screen Shot e The screen above should automatically appear but if it does not run the Launch exe file on the CD or double click on Keyspan USA 19HS driver 3 75 WIN2000 xp vista Click Install Software on the top right portion of the window e When the above screen appears click on Install Keyspan USB Serial Adapter software e Click Yes to proceed e Click Next to install the driver in the default location e Registration is optional For fastest installation click Cancel e Click Exit Registration to proceed e Click Finish to complete USB driver installation The ID Scribe software is single executable file named ID Scribe exe and does not require a formal installation The files can merely be dragged and dropped onto your computer There is no restriction on ID Scribe User Manual 1 3 ID Scribe and Software Installation Installing the Software 1 4 Microsoft Excel Labware Files Completing the Installation ID Scribe User Manual which folder the ID Scribe application must be located The Labware Files must be located in the same folder as ID Scribe exe in a folder named labwaretypes By following the instructions below you do not need to cr
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11. last label is the display of cut off letters For example if the line limit for the current labware is 4 characters while the first line of your tubes is six characters the ID Scribe will display those two characters that will be cut off in red outside the circle or rectangle representing the labware you are printing on If you change the second line of the standard spreadsheet s text to a very long text such as ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR and your current labware s line limit 1s some smaller number of characters you will see the cut off characters on the right Loading Large If you would like to print 400 tubes on the 1 4mL tube rack 3301 you Spread sheets May use the following spreadsheet 6 2 ID Scribe User Manual Thermo Scientific Loading Spreadsheets Loading a Spreadsheet Home Insert Page Layout Data Calibri ii 7 General 77h Styles Calls 0 00 O 30 wr I ir M M a Alignment fa Number 12111 2 SAMPLE 2 12 1 11 3 SAMPLE 3 12 1 11 4 SAMPLE 4 12 1 11 5 SAMPLE 5 12 1 11 6 SAMPLE 86 12 1 11 7 SAMPLE 7 12 1 11 8 SAMPLE 88 12 1 11 9 SAMPLE 9 12 1 11 10 SAMPLE 10 12 1 11 11 SAMPLE 1112 1 11 12 SAMPLE 17 12 1 11 13 SAMPLE 1 12 1 11 14 SAMPLE 1 12 1 11 NENNEN 393 393 SAMPLE 3 12 1 11 KWP 394 394 SAMPLE 3 12 1 11 KWP 395 395 SAMPLE 83 12 1 11 KWP 1396 396 SAMPLE 3 12 1 11 KWP 1397 397 SAMPLE 3 12 1 11 KWP 1398 398 SAMPL
12. loaded into ID Scribe After printing of labware is completed remove and cap the pen to Removi ng a prevent the pen from drying out To remove the pen simply turn the Pen turn the thumbscrew screw counterclockwise same screw used to load pen in the penholder until pen is loose Remove the pen by lifting it out of the penholder hole in the ID Scribe and cap for future use 3 2 ID Scribe User Manual Thermo Scientific Loading a Rack for TopWriting Thermo Scientific Chapter 4 Loading a Rack of Labware This chapter shows you how to load tubes into racks Each tube or vial for TopWriting generally writing on tube or vial caps 1s inserted lengthwise into a circular hole You may place the tube in any rotational orientation but given the fact that the printing 1s always horizontal orienting the tube width wise probably provides the largest writing area The tubes do not have to be completely bottomed out but getting close generally yields the best results After your tubes have been loaded into the rack you will need to load the rack into the ID Scribe There are two pins in the base of the ID Scribe The left pin 1s a little larger than the right pin This prevents the rack from being loaded in the incorrect orientation The left side of the rack has a hole which will fit onto the left pin The right side of the rack has a slot which will fit onto the right pin The rack for top writing loads onto the base of the machin
13. software will automatically look for Labware Files in the default labware files folder This folder is usually named labwaretypes and is found in the same folder that the ID Scribe application is found To add a new Labware File simply copy the Labware File you received on your CD or via E Mail to the labwaretypes folder located inside the ID Scribe directory The next time you restart the ID Scribe software the filename of the Labware File should appear in the Labware pulldown menu You are now ready to print on your new labware type using the rack that was shipped to you New Labware Files sometimes need to be adjusted slightly To do so follow the following procedure Select desired labware in labware pull down menu 1 Print tube 1 top left corner 2 Under Advanced gt Rack Settings in the ID Scribe software program adjust X and or Y starting position 3 Click Overwrite Tube button in the bottom left of the screen 4 Reprint tube 1 5 Repeat steps 3 5 until printing occurs in the desired position on the tube 6 Print last tube bottom right position of the rack 7 Under Advanced gt Rack Settings in the ID Scribe software program adjust X and or Y spacing 8 Click Save button in the bottom left of the screen 9 Reprint last tube until printing occurs in the desired position on the tube ID Scribe User Manual 8 9 Startup and Power Problems Thermo Scient
14. that axis The most common causes for obstruction are 1 The pen is loaded into the carriage backwards so that the thumbscrew for the pen stop is hitting the black circle If this is the case remove the pen from the pen holder and re try resetting the unit by powering the ID Scribe off and then on ID Scribe User Manual 9 1 Troubleshooting and Tips Adjusting New Labware Files 9 2 Software Solutions Cannot find an ID Scribe Printed Lines Look Connected No Printed Letters Excel in Edit Mode ID Scribe User Manual 2 Damage occurred to the carriage during transport which prevents movement of the pen holder Please report this problem to technical service The X axis motor is the motor which moves the carriage to the left and right If the X axis motor is obstructed you may either see the carriage move to the left three times or move in an uneven fashion If you notice uneven movement you may try applying some light oil to the large rod in the rear of the unit If the problem persists please report this problem to technical service The Y axis motor is the motor which moves the carriage towards and away from the user If the Y axis motor is obstructed you may see the carriage move in an uneven fashion If you notice uneven movement you may try applying some light oil to the small rods If the problem persists please report this problem to technical service This section presents some solutions for installing th
15. the end of a line which exceeds the character limit We recommend being conservative with line limits to ensure that your text fits completely within the bounds of your tube The method for printing on the tops of labware is different than printing on the sides To notify the ID Scribe which printing method it should use you may set SideWriting to 1 to turn on SideWriting Set it to O for normal top writing The ID Scribe prints in font sizes ranging from 4 to 20 We suggest 10 for the best legibility and number of characters The setting font size sets the default font size to load for a particular labware If you are using the split fonts feature the syntax is S followed by two digits for the first line font size two digits for the second line font size and two digits for the third line font size For example to set a split font of size 10 on the first line eight on the second and 16 on the third line use the following setting font size 100816 The number of rows is simply the number of rows in the applicable rack For example on the racks used in the examples above the number of rows is three The number of columns is simply the number of columns in the applicable rack For example on the racks used in the examples above the number of columns is ten In some situations aligning the text to the left is more appropriate For example SideWriting generally requires left justification Because top Thermo Scie
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18. E 3 12 1 11 KWP 1399 399 SAMPLE 3 12 1 11 KWP 400 400 SAMPLE 4 12 1 11 KWP 401 402 403 404 405 rl M 40 H Sheet1 Sheet sheet3 Fas HE wo of L 2 E a Figure 6 3 Large Spreadsheet Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual 6 3 Changing the Thermo Scientific Font Size Chapter 7 Changing Settings Font Sizes This chapter shows you how to change the font size of your printing lines The font settings for printing range from 8 to 20 point The ID Scribe also allows you to change the font size before printing tubes Simply select one of the pre set font sizes to change the font size for all printing lines from the Advanced menu In addition if you select Split Fonts an additional set of pull downs will be enabled Split Fonts is the feature that allows you to have a different font size for each line For example if you wanted a large middle line surrounded by smaller lines you may set the split fonts as follows ID Scribe User Manual 7 1 What are Labware Files Labware Files Location Labware File Thermo Scientific Syntax Chapter 8 Creating and Editing Labware Files This chapter shows you how to edit the files for labware Labware Files are text files located on your computer s hard drive which contain all of the settings used to print on a particular labware For example the ID Scribe comes with a Labware File to print on the tops of 1 5mL microc
19. Safety symbols and markings ID Scribe and Software Installation 1 1 tal Scania acta 1 1 Install ns the Soltware seat de 1 2 Instalhine USB Divers ater aden o EM rem deen nascent 1 3 Installing the ID Scribe Software 1 3 Microsoft Excel nes ea nase 1 4 Labware Mali er 1 4 Completing the Installation 1 4 PrINUNG Labware ssiri eine 2 1 Howto Load LabWware a ea ad 2 1 Load Labware into Rack ou ea ad 2 1 Load a SideWriting Rack onto a Spacer sss 2 2 Load rack into ID Scribe machine occcccccccnnnnocnnnnnnnncnonnnonnnnnss 2 2 Load Rack into ID Scribe Machine oooocccnnccccnnnnnnonncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 2 2 Creatin a Spread Oia 2 4 Print tne Labyate ae ne 2 4 Loading and REMOVING a Pen 3 1 ENCORE dt bonia ee nd bo do dde 3 1 Pen SCOP ASSCIMDLY anne are 3 1 Loading a Polla 3 1 Ro moyne a Per een 3 2 Loading a Rack Of Labware 4 1 Loading a Rack for TopWriting 4 1 Loading a Side Writing RAC inconnues 4 2 Creating and Editing Spreadsheets 5 1 Spreadsheet S VIII sanken 5 Column A Tube Number Position ooooccccnnnnnnnnnnnoccnnnnnnnnnonanonnnss 5 ID Scribe User Manual vii Columns B C and D Text Columns eese 5 2 Start with Row 1 and move consecu
20. ands copy paste fill drag etc and formulas to quickly enter information Below is an example of how a simple Excel spreadsheet could be created Table 5 1 Table 5 1 Three Tube Spreadsheet Column A Column B Column C Column D tube placement e g sample e g sample e g date in rack descriptor l Sample 1 Blood 124 4 2 Sample 2 Serum 12 1 11 3 Sample 3 DNA 12 1 11 Entry of the data above would result in tubes printed as follows Tube 1 Tube 2 Tube 3 Line 1 Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Line 2 Bl ood Serum DNA Line 3 Dee Deisi RER Regardless of whether you will be printing the tube number on your tubes ID Scribe needs to know the tube number on which your text will be printed The tube number should be located in column A Fig 5 1 ID Scribe User Manual 5 1 Creating and Editing Spreadsheets Loading a SideWriting Rack o Te wr i gt Bookl Microsoft Excel CUE Home Insert Page layout Formulas Data Review View ca El px Calibri ay wey Er AT rig ear A Alignment Number Styles Cells Editing MPLE 1 Blood 12 1 11 IPLE Serum 12 1 11 MPLE 3 DNA 12 1 11 hd M 4 H Sheet1 Sheet Sheets ta PM fl Ready ESE E 100 CE coo pa 3 Figure 5 1 Column A is tube number Typically the tube number column is filled with the numbers 1 20 or 1 30 The easiest way to quickly enter consecutive numbers in this row is to ent
21. bware types Because of the various sizes and arrangements of labware each type of rack has a different spacing and location The settings for each type of rack are located in a simple text file we call a Labware File While the ID Scribe exe software can be located in any folder on your computer the labware folder containing Labware Files must be located in the same folder as ID Scribe exe Labware Files are text files that read almost like English You can copy and modify Labware Files just like any text document Connect the USB cable to the back of the ID Scribe and your computer A small message box will appear in the bottom right part of the computer screen with the message Found New Hardware Keyspan USB Thermo Scientific Thermo Scientific Figure 1 3 No ID Scribe Found ID Scribe and Software Installation Installing the Software Turn on the ID Scribe by using the power switch on the front right Wait for the carriage to reset the X Y and Z axes and cease motion in the upper left corner Open the ID Scribe folder on your desktop and click the ID Scribe exe icon to launch the ID Scribe software Wait for the software to say Found the ID Scribe nj Thermo ID Scribe ie mm File Edit Loadand Print Advanced Help Printing Load Spreadsheet Print 3302 Thermo 4 Load Currently Open Excel File Your Rack Number of Tubes Wo File Loaded Number of Racks No File Loaded 3302 Thermo Scienti
22. e Fig 4 1 Figure 4 1 1 5mL microcentrifuge tube in a 3303 TopWriting Hack Note TopWriting Racks do not require a spacer underneath ID Scribe User Manual 4 1 Loading a Rack of Labware Loading a SideWriting Rack 4 2 Loading a SideWriting ID Scribe User Manual Rack The SideWriting racks fit on the same pins as the TopWriting racks but these racks require the included rack base to first be loaded into the ID Scribe to bring the labware up high enough to reach the pen Fig 4 2 Labware such as tubes and vials are loaded into the side writing racks by pressing the tube lengthwise into each slot The head of the tube usually points to the left but in some cases you can reverse this orienation The bottom of the tube should touch the right divider and the tube body should rest at the bottom of the slot You may need to test print a couple of pieces of labware to be sure you are satisfied with the placement of tubes the first time you use the ID Scribe Figure 4 2 SideWriting Rack and Spacer Thermo Scientific Spreadsheet Syntax Column A Tube Number Position Thermo Scientific Chapter 5 Creating and Editing Spreadsheets This chapter shows you how to create spreadsheets that contain the text that will be printed on your tubes The ID Scribe software transfers text and data from Excel to the ID Scribe for printing on your labware Interfacing with Excel allows you to use familiar comm
23. e USB Drivers or the ID Scribe Software If you start up the ID Scribe software and you see the message Cannot find an ID Scribe there are two possible problems either the ID Scribe has not reset properly or the USB drivers were not installed correctly or two instantiations of the ID Scribe software are running at the same time If you notice that the printed text has too many extra lines connecting each of the letters together try increasing the touching height If you notice that the printed text has too few lines or no printing at all try decreasing the clearance height If you receive a message that Excel is in edit mode first try pressing either the Enter or Esc buttons in Excel on your keyboard If that does not work try rebooting your computer Also communication errors may arise for a variety of reasons including sleep wake states multiple versions of Excel and other related IT issues Rebooting the computer reboot almost always re establishes the connection between the ID Scribe software and Excel but the following procedure can be followed for manually re establishing the connection without rebooting 1 Close all open Excel spreadsheets except the spreadsheet to be printed Thermo Scientific Software Migration Thermo Fisher Scientific Is Troubleshooting and Tips Adjusting New Labware Files Save spreadsheet to be printed onto desktop as idscribe xls or other convenient name
24. eate and files or folders e Insert the CD labeled ID Scribe Software Installation Disk into your CD Rom drive e Open My Computer and open the CD Rom drive titled ID Scribe Installation Software e Copy the entire folder ID Scribe Software to your desktop Administrators can copy the folder to the All Users desktop folder if they would like the application to appear for all users e Open the ID Scribe Software folder that you copied to your desktop You should see the files pictured below e Torun the ID Scribe software double click on the ID Scribe exe executable file On some Windows configurations you might not see the exe extension on the ID Scribe file You may want to create a shortcut and place it on your desktop for quicker access To create a shortcut simply right click on the ID Scribe exe icon and choose create shortcut Drag this shortcut to your desktop The ID Scribe application was written so that you would not need to learn new software to enter the text for your tubes The ID Scribe software allows you to use Excel on your computer to enter data and transfer the data from Excel to print onto your tubes You will need to make sure you have a recent version of Excel 98 or later on your computer Your lab may require printing on only one type of tube vial or other type of labware We call the tube vial etc labware Usually however you will use multiple la
25. ement of each item 1s in the rack In Column A type in numbers 1 through the number of labware items you want to print onto In Columns B C and D you can type the characters that you want to print For example you can put Sample 1 in Column B 12 1 11 for the date in Column C and KWP for your initials in Column D Fig 2 6 J y T h Eoo dq Microsoft Exc E 1 E r Ej XE zi Home Insert Pagelayout Formulas Data Review View amp ES O CA ES Calibri oj A A Alignment Number Styles Cells 1 SAMPLE 1 12 1 11 KWP 7 Ready Figure 2 6 Sample 1 tube spreadsheet Repeat the process or use the excel functions you are already familiar with copy paste fill drag etc to add additional tubes to print For more detailed information see Chapter 5 Creating and Editing Spreadsheets Launch the ID Scribe application if you haven t already done so In the pull down menu titled Labware Types select your type of labware to be printed on Press the button in the upper left corner titled Load Spreadsheet To the right of the Load Spreadsheet button is the Print button It should have a label which corresponds to the labware you selected 1 e Print 3302 Thermo Thermo Scientific Printing Labware Print the Labware Select Print After a few seconds the carriage should move and begin printing You will note that the first letter character will do
26. entrifuge tubes named Default 1 5mL txt Your ID Scribe representative should have constructed Labware Files for each of the labware you requested These settings will print well under normal conditions Under certain circumstances however you might want to change these settings to customize your printing results Labware Files are located in the directory labware Labware is located in the same directory that the ID Scribe application 1s located If you open up the file Default 1 5mL txt it will look something like the following II x starting position is the x coordinate of the origin in pixels To move it left make the number more negative x starting position 1740 l y starting position is the x coordinate of the origin To move it up increase the number y starting position 640 The spacings are the distances in thousandth of an inch between vials x t spacing 62 yt spacing 85 ube 5 ube 0 Z no touch i end on the pen cn the height where you want an upstroke to z no touch height clearance height 0 Z touch is the height where you want a downstroke to d ID Scribe User Manual 8 1 Creating and Editing Labware Files Labware File Syntax 8 2 ID Scribe Coordinate System ID Scribe User Manual Therefore if the pen isn t touching the vial on a downstroke Try making it more negative e g change 40 to 60 z touch height touch height 0 line limit 4
27. er of Racks Large Spreadsheet Top View Front View Too far left Too far right Possibly optimal X and Y Spacing Pull down layout of Labware Folder Layout of Labware ID Scribe User Manual X About this User Manual The Thermo Scientific ID Scribe is a labware identifier that simply and efficiently write legible sample information onto tubes vials and other labware Intended users This user manual is written for the end user for example research scientist or laboratory technician and provides information on the Thermo Scientific ID Scribe including installation and operating instructions The ID Scribe is intended for use by persons who have been trained on standard laboratory equipment safety and use Read the manual in its entirety before operating this instrument How to use this user s manual This user manual is designed to give you the information to e Review safety precautions e Set up the ID Scribe e Install and use the ID Scribe software e Perform writing on labware e Perform basic cleaning and maintenance e Troubleshoot the instrument The user manual also describes all the features and specifications of the ID Scribe instrument Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual xi Thermo SCIENTIFIC Related Documentation In addition to this guide Thermo Fisher Scientific provides the following documents for the ID Scribe Service Manual ID Scribe HT Manual Contacting Us There are severa
28. er the number 1 in the left uppermost cell A1 Then highlight the cells from that cell until cell A20 1f you want twenty tubes or cell A30 if you want thirty tubes Then select Edit gt Fill gt Series and hit return Another way to accomplish the same series is to type 1 into cell Al and 2 into cell A2 and then drag the very small square indicated below Columns B C The next three columns B C and D are used to enter text lines 1 2 and and D Text 3 respectively Each row corresponds to the tube which is specified in Columns column A Start with Row 1 and The ID Scribe application always starts with Row 1 in Excel So if you move consecutively wish to print some text on tube number 2 you still must use the first row but simply indicate the tube number you want to print on Fig 5 2 5 2 ID Scribe User Manual Thermo Scientific Creating and Editing Spreadsheets Loading a SideWriting Rack Review View A ei Insert Page Layout Formulas Data Calibri 11 z or Aj iu gt A A w7 d Alignment Number Styles Cells Fr I F Clipboard Illl e EHE LJ 100 Figure 5 2 First row is second tube Also the ID Scribe keeps moving down row by row until it sees a blank cell in Column A So if you wanted to print on tubes 1 and 3 you would not skip row 2 Tube three would be placed on the second row Fig 5 3 ath Alignment Number Styles Cells ma w
29. fic ID Sci First Label Last Label Printing Settings Font Size Mo ID Scribe Found ID Scribe User Manual 1 5 ID Scribe and Software Installation Installing the Software File Edit Loadand Print Advanced Help Printing Load Spreadsheet Print 3302 Thermo W Load Currently Open Excel File Your Rack Number of Tubes Mo File Loaded Labware Number of Racks Wo File Loaded First Label Last Label Printing Settings Font Size Figure 1 4 ID Scribe Found 1 6 ID Scribe User Manual Thermo Scientific How to Load Labware Load Labware into Rack Thermo Scientific Chapter 2 Printing Labware This chapter shows you how to quickly print a rack of labware Locate the proper rack for the labware you will be printing on Place the rack on a table such that the numbers indicating the labware location in the rack are on the left Loading the labware varies by rack type Some examples of loaded racks are depicted below Figs 2 1 2 2 Figure 2 1 36 1 4mL tubes in rack 3301 ID Scribe User Manual 2 1 Printing Labware How to Load Labware Load a SideWriting Rack onto a Spacer Load rack into ID Scribe machine Load Rack into ID Scribe Machine 2 2 ID Scribe User Manual Figure 2 2 24 HPLC vials in rack 3313 If the rack is a SideWriting rack and is not for a very large tube such as a 50mL conical centrifuge tube then the rack needs to be placed onto a
30. gure 1 1 Power Jack If the carriage does not move please check whether the power supply is receiving power The power supply has a green led on the brick which indicates whether it is receiving power Also check the green led on the lower right corner upper right corner of the unit If the green light is not lit try re inserting the power supply cable into the power supply or check that your wall outlet 1s receiving power Further troubleshooting tips on startup may be found at Chapter 9 Note Do not connect the USB cable from the ID Scribe to your computer at this time Two disks have been provided with your ID Scribe Keyspan USB Serial Adapter Software ID Scribe Software Installation Disk Note If you are installing the software on a computer that requires a username and password you will need to have local administrative privileges to install the ID Scribe USB drivers and Software Thermo Scientific Installing USB Drivers Installing the ID Scribe Software Thermo Scientific ID Scribe and Software Installation Installing the Software The ID Scribe communicates with your computer via USB These USB drivers are located on the CD labeled KeySpan USB Serial Adapter Software e Insert the Keyspan or ID Scribe CD into your CD ROM drive on your computer Kevspa ER Browser Keyspan CD E YSPAN USA 19HS Main Menu Click the buttons below to install your Keyspan software or read the Keyspan
31. housandths of an inch on the x axis between each labware It is assumed that all tubes are evenly spaced Y Spacing Y Spacing in the number of thousandths of an inch on the y axis between each labware Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual 8 5 Creating and Editing Labware Files Labware File Syntax 8 6 Clearance Height Touching Height Line Limit SideWriting Font Size Number of Rows Number of Columns Justification ID Scribe User Manual The clearance height or z no touch height is the height of the plotter pen required to comfortably clear each tube as it finishes printing one tube and passes to the next tube It 1s also the height at which the pen will not be touching a tube when moving between letters and line on the same tube The maximum height is 170 while the minimum height 1s 170 The touch height is the height of the pen that 1s required for the pen to come into enough contact with the tube Again the maximum height is 170 while the minimum height is 170 The pen is built with slack so that if you were to reduce the minimum height too much the pen will still just drop onto the vial This slack ensures that tubes of slightly different heights can be printed on By virtue of the geometry and size of your labware there is a limit to how many characters that can be printed on each line The line limit is a method which enables the software to automatically chop off any extra characters from
32. i 11 General ih A Ga Insert Zr A F j Bar B ZU AA 3 Delete a Zi A Hi Styles Sort amp Find amp 9 3 4 EE pr too 50 Format 27 Filter Select Clipboard L Fal Al nent 4 Number cells Editing Al M fe Test 0999556 Hour 57 v A B C D E F G H Y 1 Test 0999556 Hour 57 2 Test 0999556 Hour 58 3 Test 0999556 Hour 59 4 Test 0999556 Hour 60 5 Test 0999556 Hour 61 6 Test 0999556 Hour 62 7 Test 0999556 Hour 63 8 Test 0999556 Hour 64 9 Test 0999556 Hour 65 10 Test 0999556 Hour 66 11 Test 0999556 Hour 67 12 Test 0999556 Hour 68 13 Test 0999556 Hour 69 14 Test 0999556 Hour 70 15 Test 0999556 Hour 71 16 Test 0999556 Hour 72 17 Test 0999556 Hour 73 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 M 4 gt gt Sheeti Sheet Sheet3 59 LC m 2 gt Ready TEST HH 100 J t Figure 5 4 Text to columns You may also need to split a column because the number of characters exceeds either the horizontal space available on the tube or character limit of the ID Scribe 5 4 ID Scribe User Manual Thermo Scientific Thermo Scientific Creating and Editing Spreadsheets Loading a SideWriting Rack You may notice above that all the text appears in one column To split such text use the text to columns feature of Excel You may split a column into multiple columns based on a delimiter such as a space comma hyphen etc or based upon a certain number of characters referred to as f
33. ific Startup Mechanical Movement Chapter 9 Troubleshooting and Tips This chapter provides some solutions to problems you may experience in using the ID Scribe The troubleshooting tips are divided into the following sections e Startup and Power Problems e Startup Mechanical Movement e Software Installation e Loading Spreadsheet e Printing Spreadsheets The following solutions relate to starting the ID Scribe for the first time When the ID Scribe is powered on you should see the green LED light up and the carriage attempt to reset itself by moving to the right If you connect the power cable to the ID Scribe and the green light does not turn on please check that you are using the ID Scribe power supply and that the power supply s two ends are both connected properly If you power the ID Scribe on and the green LED lights up but the carriage does not move completely to the right and then to the left see the suggestions under Startup Mechanical Movement The order in which the carriage resets is Z X and then Y axis motors resetting All three must reset in order for the ID scribe to home itself The Z axis motor is the motor which you can directly see on the carriage which holds the pen The Z axis motor rotates the black circle held on that carriage If this black carriage is continually turning without stopping there may be an obstruction which does not allow the piece which holds the pen to drop below and reset
34. ixed width Below is an abbreviated example of using the text to columns feature Please consult various examples of use in this feature across many versions of Excel such as the following office microsoft com en us excel help split names by using convert text to columns HA001149851 aspx at id P Mele Book2 Microsoft Excel pim File Home Insert Page Layout Formulas Data Review View A 7 ca pl 2 B Connections fAlz Y amp Cle E Sr Group E M Gm propertie ZY zjA ACC FN FER fi Ungroup Get External Refresh sot Filter p Textto Remove gt me Data gt gt Edit Lin W Advanced Columns Duplicates 5 Ef Subtotal Connections Sort amp Filter Data Tools Outline A17 fe Test 0999556 Hour 73 A Convert Text to Columns Wizard Step 1 of 3 Te 1 Test 0999556 2 Test 0999556 The Text Wizard has determined that your data is Fixed Width 3 Test 09995561 If this is correct choose Next or choose the data type that best describes your data 4 Test 0999556 Original data type 5 Test 0999556 Choose the file type that best describes your data Demi tE Ec 7 Test 0999556 x 8 Test 0999556 9 Test 0999556 10 Test 0999556 11 Test 0999556 Preview of selected data 12 Test 0999556 0999556 Hour 13 Test0999556 z 0999556 Hour IN 14 Test 0999556 0999556 Hour 0999556 Hour 15 Test 0999556 t 0999556 Hour 16 Test 0
35. l ways to contact Thermo Fisher Scientific for the information you need ey xii ID Scribe User Manual To contact Technical Support North America Phone 800 345 0206 E mail USHUD Technicalservices thermofisher com Europe Phone 0044 0 161 4862110 Fax 0044 0 161 4884560 E mail matrixtechcorpsupport thermo com Asia Pacific contact your local Thermo Fisher Scientific representative or authorized distributor To contact Customer Service for ordering information North America Phone 800 345 0206 x 1100 Option 1 E mail USHUD CS THERMOFISHER COM Europe Phone 0044 0 161 486 2110 Fax 0044 0 161 488 4560 Asia Pacific contact your local Thermo Fisher Scientific representative or authorized distributor To copy manuals from the Internet Go to www thermoscientific com IDScribe Thermo Scientific Safety and Special Notices Make sure you follow precautionary statements presented in this guide The safety and other special notices appear in boxes Safety and special notices include the following CAUTION Highlights hazards to humans property or the environment Each CAUTION notice is accompanied by an appropriate CAUTION symbol a 2 IMPORTANT Highlights information necessary to prevent damage to software loss of data or invalid rest results or might contain information that is critical for optimal Note Highlights information of general interest Tip Highlights helpful info
36. ntific Creating and Editing Labware Files Editing a Labware File writing 1s usually accomplished with a circular geometry center justification is more appropriate Interline Spacing Interline spacing is the space in pixels between each printed line of text Sometimes rather than three lines of text you only need two lines of text but you would like to space the text out further First Tube Certain pens that you may use with ID Scribe may tend to dry out Repeat quickly and need wicking to ensure the flow of ink To make sure that all of your tubes are printed Tirst tube repeat 1s an option to allow you to repeat printing of the first tube a number of times Once this setting is appropriately set you should have a sufficiently wet pen after the printing of the first tube First Letter Certain pens that you may use with ID Scribe may tend to dry out Repeat quickly and need wicking to ensure the flow of ink To make sure that all of your tubes are printed first letter repeat 1s an option to allow you to repeat printing of the first letter a number of times Once this setting is appropriately set you should have a sufficiently wet pen after the printing of the first tube Editina a Labware Files can be edited in two ways You can either edit them as g you would any text file or use the ID Scribe software to edit a file In Labware File Windows you can double click on a text file to edit the file with Notepad To edi
37. ocentrifuge Tubes Side Writing 3313 Thermo Scientific ID Scribe Rack 2 ml HPLC Vials Side Writing Adding New Labware Files 8 8 ID Scribe User Manual Dir ee Name Date modified Type Size RE Desktop 3300 Thermo Scientific ID Scribe Rack 1 2 12 30 2010 4 59 PM Text Document 2 KB d Downloads E 3301 Thermo Scientific ID Scribe Rack 1 1 1 5 2011 5 30 PM Text Document 2 KB Recent Places 3302 Thermo Scientific ID Scribe Rack1_5 12 30 2010 459 PM Text Document 2KB E 3313 Thermo Scientific ID Scribe Rack2 12 30 2010 4 58 PM Text Document 2 KB A Libraries idsdefaults 1 5 2011 5 32 PM Text Document 1 KB E Documents e Music i Pictures Videos ME Computer EL WINDOWS C cx Local Disk D Image Backup E E Network A 5 items State 24 Shared Figure 8 8 Folder Layout of Labware To load a file simply select the labware from the pull down menu The print button will dynamically change to indicate which labware you have selected In the communication window you will also see if the ID Scribe was able to correctly load the file New Labware Files are added when you receive racks for new tube types need a modified Labware File for labware you currently print on or would like to restore your factory Labware File settings Thermo Scientific Adjusting New Labware Files Thermo Scientific Creating and Editing Labware Files Adjusting New Labware Files When launched the ID Scribe
38. olumns Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual 5 7 Loading a Spreadsheet Number of Tubes Number of Racks Thermo Scientific Chapter 6 Loading Spreadsheets This chapter shows you how to load the spreadsheets you created in the last chapter The easiest way to load a spreadsheet is to open the Excel spreadsheet you would like to print and press the Load Spreadsheet button By default the ID Scribe software will load the currently open spreadsheet from Excel ON A ER zu Printing Alignment Number Styles ells Load Spreadsheet Print 3302 Thermo Y Load Currently Open Excel File 1 SAMPLE 1 12 1 11 2 SAMPLE 2 12 1 11 3 SAMPLE 3 12 1 11 4 SAMPLE 4 12 1 11 5 SAMPLE 85 12 1 11 pae SAMPLE 1 6 SAMPLE 6 12 1 11 E 12 1 11 7 SAMPLE 7 12 1 11 KWP 8 SAMPLE 8 12 1 11 Labware 3302 Thermo Scientific ID Sa SAMPLE 8 12 1 11 12 1 11 16 M 4 Sheet1 Sheet2 Sheet3 td 14 Ready Figure 6 1 Eight Tubes The total number of tubes that were read from your spreadsheet 1s displayed at the top of the Your Rack box see 8 on the above figure This number may be more than the number of slots available on a rack Normally the number of racks is 1 but if the number of tubes is greater than the number of racks the ID Scribe will use all the slots for the first set of tubes and thereafter spread tubes onto other racks
39. rmation that can make a task easier Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual xiii Initial Setup Thermo Scientific Chapter 1 ID Scribe and Software Installation This chapter shows you how to set up the ID Scribe and the necessary software If an ID Scribe representative delivered your machine your ID Scribe unit and software should have already been set up At the end of this chapter the ID Scribe should respond to the software Open the box and place the ID Scribe on your benchtop Any open space 45cm x 45cm x 45cm 18 x 18 x 18 in size and close to a computer and a power outlet will be suitable for the ID Scribe Make sure your ID Scribe package has the following accessories see Fig 1 1 e the ID Scribe software CD e the USB software CD e aUSB cable e apower supply with cable e pens for ID Scribe e metal stops for pens e user manual e rack lifter base Connect the appropriate plug for your region into the power supply Plug the power supply cable into your wall outlet Insert the jack end of the power supply into the power adapter on the back of the ID Scribe see Fig 1 1 Turn on the power switch You will see a green LED light up the front panel of the ID Scribe The ID Scribe should immediately home itself ID Scribe User Manual 1 1 ID Scribe and Software Installation Installing the Software 1 2 ID Scribe User Manual gt ri Installing the Software i Fi
40. sure I m printing the right information on the right piece of labware All racks are labeled on the left side with the corresponding labware number in that location This makes it clear what labware is in what location when creating the spreadsheet Q Can use formulas in the Excel fields Yes the ID Scribe will just print the final calculated number and whatever is showing in A the Excel cell a Can use subscripts superscripts bold underlined or italicized fonts No Q Can use characters other than numbers and letters Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual 10 1 FAQs A Currently only ASCII text and the micro symbol u are available Q How much can print on the labware with the ID Scribe Its possible to print up to 40 characters in each of the three lines but this may not all fit A onto your labware so you should test your own labware Q CanlchangethefontinthelDScribesoftware Cd Q Canlprint barcodes on my labware with the ID Scribe How fast does the ID Scribe print on my labware It varies by the type of labware and the amount of text but typically a rack takes 5 7 A minutes ee the ID Scribe work MACH ESETHEBEEIBEE 7 Does the ID Scribe work with MACs A Yes as Yes as long as you are using a recent version of Mac Office and OSX as you are using a recent version of Mac Office and OS X Can ID Scribe work with LIMS to use that data to create the Excel sheet for writing
41. t a labware file from within ID Scribe software select the particular file from the Labware Files pull down Then either press Ctrl a or use your mouse and select Menu gt Rack Settings You can change any of the settings for a Labware File and then hit Save to modify that particular file You can also hit Save as New File to create a new Labware File Loadin g a When launched the ID Scribe will automatically look for Labware Files d in the default labware folder This folder is usually named labware Labware File _ and is found in the same folder that the ID Scribe application is found The list of Labware Files that the ID Scribe finds is displayed in a pull down box labeled Labware Below you can see a side by side comparison of the labware folder and the labware pull down Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual 8 7 Creating and Editing Labware Files Adding New Labware Files iy Thermo ID Scribe File Edit LoadandPrint Advanced Help Printing Load Spreadsheet Load Currently Open Excel File Your Rack Number of Tubes No File Loaded Number of Racks No File Loaded First Label Printing Settings Font Size Print 3301 Thermo Labware 330 vermo Scientific ID Sc 3300 Thermo Scientific ID Scribe Rack 1 2 ml Nunc Cryo Tubes incl Cryobank Side Writing 3301 Thermo Scientific ID Scribe Rack 1 1 4 mi 96 Way Tubes Side Writing 3302 Thermo Scientific ID Scribe Rack 1_5 2ml Micr
42. tax ne du Figure 8 1 Top View Z Figure 8 2 Front View Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual 8 3 Creating and Editing Labware Files Labware File Syntax The starting position 1s the location that the ID Scribe will write the first X Starting _ M Position line of the first tube By modifying the x starting position and the y OSI starting position you can modify where all of the labware will be printed by shifting all of the printing locations For example suppose the x starting position 1s set in a Labware File as 1 800 pixels to the left of the home position of the ID Scribe and you notice that the writing is too far the left of all the tubes as in Figure 8 3 lir up rame Ir Figure 8 3 Too far left If you were then to change the x starting position to 1760 1 760 pixels to the left of home then all of the tubes would be shifted to the right le l a ca lee lee l a lis Figure 8 4 Too far right Then an x starting position between 1760 and 1800 might be the appropriate position to print in the center of the tubes 8 4 ID Scribe User Manual Thermo Scientific Creating and Editing Labware Files Labware File Syntax lim rm l an an lm come We RI Figure 8 5 Possibly optimal position Y Sta rting The y starting position is the corollary to the x starting position in the y Position axis Figure 8 6 X and Y Spacing X Spacing X spacing is the number of t
43. the instrument This instrument is too heavy and or bulky for one person alone to handle safely Notice on the Proper Use of Thermo Scientific Instruments In compliance with international regulations Use of this instrument in a manner not specified by Thermo Fisher Scientific could impair any protection provided by the instrument Notice on the Susceptibility to Electromagnetic Transmissions Your instrument is designed to work in a controlled electromagnetic environment Do not use radio frequency transmitters such as mobile phones in close proximity to the instrument For manufacturing location see the label on the instrument gt e PPP h Thermo SCIENTIFIC gt eh ni Electric Shock Pes reiese e ktroschock ss Sex Elec dechrique l sctument uis des Descarga electrica Es estamento hi weitages thal rascarse pesos ochspanns ngen verwendet de teespescapelges d pierdes blessanes ra altas tensiones capaces de cry Gefere sang shut demand corpareles Cesiwesi dos be at ci PARRA Sant de a end de cage arent mz mut imas Eon ju eee Me pes enieyer les t protecteers des cates de las cubiertas protectoras de las tarjetas de circuito impreso Free Lise cae when gesehn he gypse Fsega i coidaco e opere mabe preseece ul Sammable gs neath Sens anquessemcx de gar sen belredert ae ae a Ez 30b prodeciss Enue p particles que tedir chemica s or senacing ike espesos
44. tively 5 2 Icmutations oF Ernst 5 4 SONNE Spread NECI S rei ein gerat ornements 5 4 Uppercase Text for Better Printing 5 4 Text to columns Im EX CCl utter ea 5 4 Chapter 6 Loading Spreadsheets ees 6 1 IE oadi g Spread tissure nn 6 1 Number OL Tubes sank 6 1 Number OP ROe KS sist ee eine 6 1 First and Cast Labe kotari a 6 2 Loading Larse Spreadsheefs auue ins arten 6 2 Chapter 7 Changing Settings Font Sizes 7 1 Chans ns the Fonf Szene nen ie A 7 1 Chapter 8 Creating and Editing Labware Files 8 1 Whata Labware Piles osos aedem Toa aa 8 1 Labware Files Location as eter nine 8 1 Eabware Ele Snte a eco 8 1 ID Seribe Coordinate SySte nis erica ir a a 8 2 RSS POSON airada 8 4 X Starting POSITIODG ss 8 5 A TC 8 5 D PACA E EIS 8 5 Clearance Hiie 8 6 Tou min Ir insel 8 6 Bine Bit anreisen 8 6 Sde WI LE ES T 8 6 FONE O ZO ea er 8 6 Number or ROWS a DD 8 6 Number Ol Collar iia 8 6 MS songesaasinaheas een 8 6 Fite dubi eere Pi a nn 8 7 First ale doo vc ae ern 8 7 First Better Repeater ala 8 7 Editing a Labware Pile seen 8 7 headings a Labware Hier nis 8 7 Addins New Labware Ple nee 8 8 Adjusting New Labware Files nonesssssoenesssssssseeeresssssssseerrsssssssses 8 9 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting and Tips
45. uble print This is to ensure ink is flowing in the pen if it has remained idle Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual 2 5 Choice of Pens Pen Stop Assembly Loading a Pen Thermo Scientific Chapter 3 Loading and Removing a Pen This chapter shows you how to load a pen into the ID Scribe The ID Scribe comes with 5 Nalgene cryogenic pens which are appropriate for permanent marking on plastics or glass 2 black 1 green 1 blue 1 red The ID Scribe can accommodate any pen up to 1 2 in diameter Please contact Technical Support for custom pens stops for your type of pen The pen stop sets the height of the pen in the ID Scribe Place the non writing end of the pen into the hole in the stop Fig 3 1 The end of the pen should sit flush against the bottom of the pen stop Gently turn the thumbscrew clockwise until snug to secure the stop onto the pen Do not use excessive force Figure 3 1 Pen and Stop Take the pen with attached stop and remove the cap of the pen Your pen should come with a stop already attached Place the pen stop assembly through the hole in the top of penholder Fig 3 2 until the bottom of the stop is flush with the top of the penholder Tighten the set screw clockwise Fig 3 3 in the penholder until snug to hold the pen in place ID Scribe User Manual 3 1 Loading and Removing a Pen Removing a Pen Figure 3 2 Tighten by rotating clockwise Your pen assembly is now properly
46. y down the ID Scribe with ethanol diluted bleach Spore Klenz etc Yes Q Can I autoclave the racks Yes rx Is it oan to load the racks and rack lifter in the wrong orientation A No there are features to make sure you cannot load the rack and lifter backwards there are features to make sure you cannot load the rack and lifter backwards PR Why does the ID Scribe printing head move but not print right away when start it up A The ID Scribe is homing itself to be sure it prints in the right location on your labware 10 2 ID Scribe User Manual Thermo Scientific Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual G 1 Thermo Scientific ID Scribe User Manual l 1 SCIENTIFIC
47. y the type of labware Please see the Cross Reference Chart Pl Does the writing on the tube withstand VPLN 80C and other cold storage conditions Yes Q Does the writing on the tube withstand water ethanol DMSO and other chemicals The ID Scribe uses standard laboratory markers Typically this means the ink resists water and some other laboratory chemicals It can depend on the frosting pad printing that the writing is placed onto the labware material plastic type of plastic glass etc if the labware is wiped rubbed after contact with a chemical and other factors Customized pen adapters are avialable for nearly any pen in the market so ifthere is a pen used for a certain application just ask and you can most likely use your own pen A Q Does the ID Scribe have to use the pens included with it No any laboratory marker can be used but a new adapter for the pen is likely required How many racks come with my ID Scribe Racks must be ordered separately Typically we recommend 2 racks so that one can be A printed while the other is loaded with labware How do I make an Excel spreadsheet to load into the ID Scribe software and print on my tubes You can use an existing Excel spreadsheet or create a new one It requires that in column A you indicate all the tube numbers in columns B C and D you print out the text you want written on the labware How do know what place my labware is in to indicate in Column A and be
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