Barcode Sheets for MDC-Max

Once the messages have been set up in DNC-Max (see Entering Barcode Messages), the barcodes have to be printed for each downtime reason onto a single sheet that can be laminated and stuck or mounted on the machine.

Please follow these rules when printing barcodes:

• The total width of the printed barcode should not exceed the width of the barcode scanner head (obvious really).
• Use a good quality laser or inkjet printer, blurred or poor quality barcodes will cause errors.
• Keep the font size large to get the best results.
• Leave plenty of space between barcodes so there is no chance of scanning the wrong code.
• Laminate the finished sheet using matt laminating pouches - not gloss which is too shiny.

Start a new MS Word File, type the description for the operator in a large ARIAL font (16 point is OK), then press enter for a newline. From the Font box on the tool bar select the IDAutomationHC39 font and then type the DNC-Max code for that message.

For example if 'MAX8021' is the trigger set in DNC-Max as SETTING downtime reason, type SETTING in the Arial font, press enter for a new line, then change font to IDAutomationHC39 and type *MAX8021* (don't forget the * at the beginning and end).

Please note that the second line above will only display as a barcode if you have the barcode font installed.

The barcode font produces the barcode and the text for the DNC-Max message. This makes it easy to check that you have printed the correct codes and edit them if necessary.

You can put several barcodes on a line together provided they are far enough apart:

Sample downtime reason barcode layout.