PN 77388-0Issued January 2000

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSfor the

SORVALL® BarTrace™ Barcode Reader Accessory

The SORVALL® BarTrace™ Barcode Reader Accessory is for use with SORVALL® RC3BP™ and RC12BP™centrifuges installed with a Network Computer Package and WatchLog Network Plus™ software.Operating information is included in the WatchLog Network Plus™ User's Manual. These instructionsassume the centrifuge is already installed on a centrifuge network connected to a computer runningWatchLog Network Plus™ software.

NOTE The BarTrace™ accessory is not intended to be customer-installed. Customers are instructed tokeep all parts together (including these instructions) and contact Kendro Service to scheduleinstallation.

Parts SuppliedCheck to be sure all parts are included in the kit before proceeding:

Catalog ItemQuantity Number Description

1 77382 Scanner1 77385 Holster, Scanner1 67874 Fastener, Velcro® Loop, 175 mm (7 inch)1 67875 Fastener, Velcro® Hook, 350 mm (14 inch)2 64412 Holder, Cable1 56456 Harness, RS232 Scanner Port Upgrade, RC3BP™4 61095 Washer, Flat1 77388 Installation Instructions, BarTrace™ Accessory

Tools Required3/16-inch wrench, 1/4-inch wrench, #2 Phillips screwdriver, scissors, tape (removable), alcohol (forcleaning). If available, acquire an actual barcode label as used on blood bags (bucket contents) from thecustomer, confirming the barcode type (Codabar or Code 128).

Installation Proceedure (retain parts for reassembly)

1. Turn the main POWER switch OFF and unplug the centrifuge power cord.

2. If necessary, reposition the centrifuge so that you can access the right side (facing the centrifuge) andbehind the control console – if data cables do not have enough slack to allow centrifuge movement,disconnect the data cables from the centrifuge before moving it.

NOTE BEFORE disconnecting data cables, be sure that all centrifuges connected later in the data cablechain are idle; otherwise run data will be lost when the connection is broken.

3. On the back of the control console, check how the RS232 scanner port connector is installed – thereshould be two flat washers sandwiched between each hex standoff and the connector's flange (seefigure 1).

Figure 1. Scanner Port Connector Hardware Configuration

• If two flat washers are under each hex standoff, discard the flat washers supplied (catalog number56456) and proceed to step 4.

• If there are not two flat washers under each hex standoff, proceed as follows:

a. Remove the screws securing the control console. On the RC3BP™, separate the control panel/bezel assembly from the back portion of the console and lay the assembly face-down on thechamber door; on the RC12BP™, lift the front edge of the console assembly and tip it until youhave access to the inside of the RS232 connector.

b. At one side of the connector, use a 1/4-inch wrench on the securing nut (inside the console)and a 3/16-inch wrench on the standoff (outside the console) to remove the hardware, beingcareful not to drop any small parts inside the console.

c. Insert two new flat washers supplied (catalog number 61095) onto the standoff threads, thenreinstall the standoff reusing the hardware on the inside that was removed earlier.

d. Do the same to the other standoff.

4. On RC3BP™ centrifuges below SN 9900000 only, check the wiring of the RS232 connector (otherwiseproceed to step 5):

a. Remove the screws securing the control console, separate the control panel/bezel assembly fromthe back portion of the console and lay the assembly face-down on the chamber door (if notalready done).

b. On the lower-left of the back portion of the console, check the number of wires at the RS232connector – there should be either two (both white) or four (two white, one black and one red).

• If 4 wires, discard the upgrade harness supplied (catalog number 56456) and proceed to step 5.

• If only 2 wires, install the upgrade harness supplied (cat. no. 56456) as follows (see figure 2):

C A U T I O NMake sure of each location before inserting pins. If wires are misinstalled, damage to scanner can result.

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HEX STANDOFF

FLAT WASHERS (2)

RS232 CONNECTOR

CONTROL CONSOLE

WASHER(S) & HEX NUT

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Figure 2. Installing the RC3BP™ RS232 Upgrade Harness

BLACK WIRE: Insert the round pin into pin 7 of the RS232 connector, then connect the squarepin at the other end of the black wire to the Controller P.C. board connector J1, pin 26.

RED WIRE: Insert the round pin into pin 25 of the RS232 connector, then connect the squarepin at the other end of the red wire to the Controller P.C. board connector J1, pin 28.

When complete, route the harness through the large cable clamp in the bottom of the console.

5. If the control console has been opened: Being careful not to pinch any wires, close the console and securewith screws that were removed earlier.

6. Cut two 50 mm (2 inch) lengths from the 175 mm (7 inch) Velcro® loop fastener supplied (catalognumber 67874). Use alcohol to clean the large flat side (back) of the scanner holster supplied (catalognumber 67385), then remove the release paper from the Velcro® loop fastener adhesive backing andaffix the two pieces to the back of the holster (see figure 3).

Figure 3. Installing Velcro® Loop Fasteners on the Scanner Holster

7. Cut two 50 mm (2 inch) lengths from the 350 mm (14 inch) Velcro® hook fastener supplied (catalognumber 67875) and, without removing the release paper from the adhesive backing, position them onthe two Velcro® loop fasteners that were just installed on the scanner holster.

8. Open the chamber door and place the scanner in the holster so that the scanner cable runs out throughthe slot in the bottom of the holster, then roughly position the holster on the right side of thecentrifuge, toward the top-front corner, angled at approximately 40° (slightly more vertical than aperfect 45° –see figure 4). To minimize potential of things hitting or getting caught, make sure that thescanner does not extend forward past the front panel or up higher than the lift-over deck.

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REDPIN 25

BLACKPIN 7

RS232CONNECTOR(ROUND PINS)

J112

2324

4344

CONTROLLERP.C. BOARD J1CONNECTOR(SQUARE PINS)

RED PIN 28

BLACK PIN 26

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Figure 4. Installation Locations: Scanner Holster and Cable Holder

9. Confirm the location with the customer (explain that extra Velcro® hook faster is supplied in case adifferent location is desired later-on), then mark the final holster position with tape.

10. Remove the scanner from the holster and set aside. Using alcohol, thoroughly clean the centrifugecabinet panel at the holster mounting location. Peel the release paper from the Velcro® fasteneradhesive backing, then firmly affix the holster to the side of the centrifuge. Remove any tape that wasused to mark position.

11. Use alcohol to thoroughly clean the centrifuge cabinet panel at the cable holder mounting location, inthe top-rear corner, just below the plastic console/deck (see illustration).

12. Connect the scanner cable to the RS232 scanner port connector on the back of the control console andsecure by tightening the small screws on either side of the plug. Then, removing as much slack aspossible without stressing the scanner cable or RS232 connector, route the cable from the connectordown and around the right side of the centrifuge and secure it to the centrifuge at the cable holdermounting location using one of the two cable holders supplied (catalog number 64412).

13. Close the chamber door. Trial-fit the scanner in the holster to make sure the cable reaches, then removethe scanner from the holster (set it aside) and direct the customer to wait 24 hours before using theholster, thereby allowing the Velcro® fastener adhesive to set up.

14. If it was moved in step 2, return the centrifuge to its operating position, being sure to lower theleveling feet and reinstall the holddown hardware (if any). Reconnect the centrifuge to the computernetwork if the data cables were disconnected.

15. Plug-in the centrifuge and turn the main POWER switch ON.

16. After the Home screen appears in the SET display, press MENU, scroll to the BarTrace Option, selectEnable, then specify the type of barcode label (Codabar or Code 128) supplied by the customer (if notavailable, specify Code 128 and scan in the next step [barcode scans as"Not Used"]).

17. Using the customer's barcode label (or the "Not Used" barcode above), determine that the BarTrace™accessory is functioning correctly, then demonstrate use to the customer/centrifuge user(s).

18. Discard any packaging; give the extra Velcro® fasteners and cable holder to the customer.

LIFT-OVER DECK

SCANNER

HOLSTER

FRONT PANEL

40°

RS232 SCANNER PORT

CABLE HOLDER