Given the variety of 2D coded tubes on the market, the single tube reader is designed and developed with broad compatibility in mind, reading any 2D coded sample tube currently on the market, not only those supplied by Azenta Life Sciences. High-performance, easy to use, portable readers, with the dual capability of decoding any 2D data matrix coded tube and reading any tube or rack carrying a 1D linear barcode.

• Compatible with all Azenta Life Sciences 2D and/or 1D barcoded tubes, compatible with all 2D data matrix coded tubes, including those supplied by Greiner, Matrix, Nunc, LVL, Micronic
• Can quickly scan and read any tube, regardless of size: 24, 48, 96, 240, 384 formats, as well as larger capacity tubes including glass compound storage tubes, cryotubes and biological sample tubes
• Takes less than one second to scan any 2D-coded tube and display the result
• Large scanning window and superior decoding technology for quick and easy decoding of 1D barcodes on racks and tubes
• Tube ID is displayed instantly on the computer screen for identification or sample entry
• Alternatively, the application can be run in the background
• Blue LED target lights are emitted so that positioning the barcode for scanning is error proof, even when the user is wearing gloves
• Automatically scans the code (1D or 2D) and confirms a “good read”
• Keyboard wedge allows you to enter the results into any application, simply place the cursor where the data is to be entered before scanning the tube, the data will instantly be displayed wherever the cursor is positioned, will insert tube data into any application, such as Excel, Notepad, etc.
• No need to calibrate, no drivers or software to install, starts working when plugged into a PC or laptop, no external power supply is required due to USB connectivity
• USB "Plug and Play" single tube reader with large window for all 2D Data-Matrix labelled tubes and 1D Linear barcodes, hardware decoding with USB Keyboard wedge