GE MAC 1600

B-2 MAC™ 1600 2028451-182B
Creating Barcodes
Introduction
The barcode reader can read any of the following symbologies:
 Code 39
 Code 39EX
 Code 128
 PDF-417
 Interleaved Code 2 of 5
 Data Matrix
Regardless of which symbology is used, the site’s IT department must:
 set up the patient data scheme
 configure the barcode reader
Setting up the Patient Data Scheme
Use the following rules to set up a data scheme, including patient
demographic data, for your barcodes.
Item Byte Length
Patient ID The Patient ID length should not exceed the 30-character
maximum and should be equal to the ID length set up on the
system in the Patient Setup window.
If the MAC 1600 system is communicating with a MUSE
system, the length of the patient ID should also be the same
as that used by the MUSE system.
Last Name 40 (maximum)
First Name 20 (maximum)
Year of birth 4
Month of birth 2
Day of birth 2
Gender 1