Navigating to a Test

Applies to QEST Web App

Using barcode scanning to navigate to a test

Overview

Once barcode sample tags have been printed, they are scanned to allow fast and easy navigation to tests.

The barcode scanner to be used will need to be keyboard wedge style with programmable output. In order to utilize the programmable features, some initial setup may need to be completed. Refer to Configuring Keyboard Wedge Scanner Barcode Prefix Key and Programming Keyboard Wedge Barcode Scanners for additional information.

Barcode scanning can be completed in two ways; using a barcode scanner or a device camera

The easiest way to navigate to a test is by using a barcode scanner to scan the barcode associated with the specific test from within QEST Web App.

Once successfully scanned, the test worksheet associated with the barcode will be opened for data entry.

To utilize the device camera or manually enter a barcode, select the QR Code Scanner Icon within QEST Web App.

Clicking this button will provide a dialog box that shows:

Video device/camera selection
Preview of the output of the selected device
Input field that shows the barcode scanned if it is not recognized or allows a barcode ID to be manually entered in the case that scanning is unavailable.

Once successfully scanned or manually entered, the test worksheet associated with the barcode will be opened for data entry.

If the code scanned by either method is not recognized as a registered barcode, the scanned ID will be shown in the ID field along with a warning.

The following errors may occur:

Criteria	Message

Criteria	Message
ID is not recognized	ID is not recognized
ID is a duplicate	The provided ID is associated with more than one item, cannot determine appropriate action
ID is a sample	Samples are not supported in the QEST Web App yet.
ID is a QESTLab test	The provided ID is a QESTLab test. Not supported.
ID is a moisture tin Moisture tin is not associated with a test No MC test can be found to associate tin with (either on test worksheet or wet mass entry page)	The scanned moisture tin is not currently associated with any test. Cannot determine which water content test the scanned moisture tin should be associated with.
ID is a moisture tin Moisture tin is associated with > 1 active test.	The scanned moisture tin is currently associated with more than one test. Cannot determine which test should be navigated to. [Link to test 1] … [Link to test N]