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Reliable data entry helps to increase productivity

The Barcode Magician software lets you make real-time changes to your MET/CAL® Plus database for both small and large quantities of instruments, in a fast, consistent manner that allows even inexperienced users to increase productivity. Developed by Fluke software partner On Time Support, Inc., Barcode Magician software allows you to automate repetitive database entry tasks simply and consistently, using a simple barcode tool or keyboard. Its simple, easy-to-use interface allows calibration technicians and instrument custodians to update a MET/CAL® Plus database quickly and efficiently, while at the same time drastically reducing data entry errors and substantially increasing productivity.

By using a barcode scanner with the Barcode Magician software, you can easily automate tasks such as:

Barcode Magician software works by making changes to instruments within the MET/BASE database portion of MET/CAL Plus . For example, to automate a task such as checking an instrument out to a customer, you instruct Barcode Magician software how to represent a “checked-out” instrument in the database. Then you apply this instruction against a list of instruments. This single “check-out” instruction can be represented with a barcode label and affixed to a computer. An operator would use a barcode reader to scan the label into Barcode Magician software, along with a list of instruments to update each record. 

Real-time updates

Every Barcode Magician software transaction updates the MET/CAL Plus database in real time. You can define criteria to prevent transactions from occurring for certain instruments, such as instruments overdue for calibration or with a particular status code. Such criteria checks can enhance the integrity of your lab management system by defining orderly processes that must be completed before an instrument may have a specified function performed on it. For example, you could prevent overdue instrumentation from being loaned.

At the end of each transaction, the operator can be presented with an option to print a report. You may design a wide variety of reports: packing lists, calibration certificates, instrument “followers” or routing slips, transaction confirmations or lists of currently-checked-out equipment. Reports specially designed for Barcode Magician software may take only a few seconds to execute, while the same report running under MET/BASE may take several minutes.

Easy-to-use interface

The Barcode Magician software user interface was designed for easy operation with the novice user in mind. When combined with a barcode reader, Barcode Magician software becomes an efficient, almost foolproof data entry tool. Location updates can even be performed by staffers who are unfamiliar with MET/CAL Plus , while still ensuring that the database is updated consistently.

At the end of each transaction, the operator can be presented with an option to print a user-designed report. Up to two reports may be configured per station.

With Barcode Magician software, you can place a terminal at a common point for instrument transactions such as a tool counter or lab window. Using a barcode reader, you can allow customers to check in equipment for calibration and check it out when it is finished. You can also set up a terminal for location updates, such as equipment transfers between projects or technicians. And you can easily add more traceability information to your MET/CAL Plus system, without adding burden to your users.