Technical Guide: Resetting the Opticon Barcode Scanner Configuration (ForneyVault Subscribers Only)

Applies to ForneyVault Subscribers using the optional Barcode Scanning functionality with the Opticon model scanner at the testing machine.

Purpose:
This article outlines the process to reset the Opticon barcode scanner configuration.

When to Use:

Follow this procedure if the barcode scanner is not detected by the ForneyLink HMI (touchscreen) software.

Procedure

1. Connect the Barcode Scanner

   • Plug the Opticon barcode scanner into any available USB port on the machine’s ForneyLink device.

2. Scan Configuration Barcodes

   • Scan the first configuration barcode.

     

   • Scan the second configuration barcode.

     
     
3. Verify Scanner Connection via Diagnostics

• • On the ForneyLink device, navigate to the Diagnostics screen.

    

  • Confirm that the Barcode Scanner diagnostic is present and green.

    1. If green, the scanner is correctly configured and ready to use.

    2. If not present, proceed to next step.

• • Press and momentarily hold the power button located on the bottom of the device display.

  • Release the button and wait for the device to fully shut down (Power LED turns off).

  • Once off, momentarily press the power button again to restart the ForneyLink HMI.

5.    Recheck Diagnostics After Reboot

• • Return to the Diagnostics screen.

  • Confirm if the Barcode Scanner diagnostic is now present and green.

6.    Still Not Working?

• • If the barcode scanner diagnostic is still not present and green, please contact Forney Technical Support for further assistance.

Important Notes:

• This procedure applies only to customers actively subscribed to ForneyVault and using the barcode scanning option.

• Barcode scanning enables the positive identification of specimens and enhances workflow integrity at the test machine.