VCode - Overview + Features

VCode^® . Overview + Features

Bar code label application is easily automated with the VCode® Bar Code Label Print and Apply Station. The VCode applies bar code labels to any or all four sides of a microplate and provides the flexibility to create custom labels. Specifically designed to accommodate a wide range of microplates, the VCode adjusts for different skirt heights and deepwell plates using a two position plate stage which allows the instrument to automatically place labels at either of two vertical label positions (which can be adjusted). The VCode's compact size fits easily on a bench top, while its speed achieves the most aggressive throughput goals. The VCode acts as a stand-alone unit or can be integrated into an automated system through its ActiveX control and RS-232 serial port. The VCode's software reads data from your comma-delimited file or can be integrated with a LIMS. Using a 400 dpi thermal transfer printer, the VCode prints up to six fields (bar codes and human readable fields) per label in a wide range of symbologies, fonts, and magnifications. Labels offers a wide useable temperature range (-80 to 100 °C) and diverse material compatibility.

FEATURES

User Interface   
Push button operation for manual use or automated operation via host PC.   

Sides Labeled   
Applies labels on any permutation of one, two, three, or four sides of a microplate in one of two vertical positions.   

Type Styles/Formats   
Wide range of fonts, bar code formats and magnifications for maximum flexibility.  Bar code symbologies include Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 128 and many others.   

High Speed   
Repeatedly print and apply labels at speeds of up to 1 every 3 seconds   

Barcode Verification   
With the optional integrated bar code reader, the VCode can verify bar codes and reapply labels if necessary.  Can also be used to clone existing lables or for systematic bar code tracking.   

Easy to Integrate   
Small footprint, easy access rotating plate stage, straightforward device drivers