Barcode scanning issue

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Hey there

I’m trying to implement a script to reduce the handling of protocols by the user. using a barcode scanner to read and load the proper protocol associated with the serial code of the piece to reduce human error, i’m having a bit of a trouble with the connection script to robot, somebody had tried to implement something similar that can give me some tips.

thanks in advance.

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I changed the title to one less likely to inspire existential dread in the community (original title: Doubts in Automation).

We can be more helpful if you provide more details such as:

  • Brand of barcode scanner
  • Brand of robot
  • The code you are using
  • Any errors you have seen or the specific failure modes

Also, welcome to the forum! You came to the right place!

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We have implemented a similar way in our setup but to make life a bit easier we have reversed your idea. What we did is the following.

  1. We assigned a specific ProcessID as a prefix for all samples/materials in that specific process.
  2. For each part we have implemented a check to search for that specific identifier (i.e. ‘ID001-’ or ‘ID002-’, etc)
  3. All associated files in the process will also receive the same prefix.
  4. Our liquid handlers use plates / tubes / input files / output files and search, spit-out, that have the same prefix which makes it easy to identify the correct ones
    • during the process you can easily identify everything related to the process

I work with the equipment such Agilent Magnus, Agilent TapeStation, Nanodrop, Qubit, QIAsymphony all in combination with Tecan Fluents.

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