Does Clarity support bar code scanners?

Bar code scanner support is implemented within a few autosampler control modules (Spark Integrity, HTA HT4000, …). The read bar code will be available as the %f variable for use in SampleID, Sample, or Filename fields.

Hand-held scanners (emulating keyboard) could be used to fill in the values in the sequence table – the terminating character should be set to Enter, and the setting in the User Options dialog - General tab - Sequence Table - On Enter section should be set to Move Down option to move the focus to the next row after the Bar code value is read. 

For versions before 9.0, the option to set the terminating character to Down Arrow in the scanner will be advantageous; otherwise, moving to the next row using the mouse/keyboard is necessary.