Microlab
®
STAR Service Manual
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Technical Specifications (continued)
Criteria Value
Barcode Types Specification:
The following types of bar code symbol can
be recognized by the system:
See also user software Menu:
Tools ML STAR Configuration Editor
Advanced Barcode settings
ISBT standard
Code 128 (subset B and C)
Code 39
Codabar
Code 2 of 5 Interleaved
UPC A/E
JAN/EAN 8
Bar Code Density and Resolution:
Up to 32 characters (excluding
start, stop and check characters)
can be read and decoded.
Code density, tolerances:
The minimum code densities depend on the
bar code type and bar code length
Minimum module width (including
a print tolerance of 0.0005“) *
0.0065 inches (= 0.1651 mm).
Print Quality:
The bar code print must be of high
quality according to USS (Uniform
Symbol Specifications) defined by
AIM U.S.A. Offset, typographic,
intaglio and flexographic printing
are suitable. Mechanical dot matrix
and thermomatrix printing are not
suitable. The label surface may be
treated, sealed or plastic-covered.
Print Contrast Signal (PCS):
Minimum contrast between bars
and spaces: PCS 80 %
(PCS at 632.8 nm Wavelength)
Positioning of Barcode labels:
measured from Deck
Range on Tubes: 30 – 110 mm
Centerline on Plates: 118 mm