Issue
What are some instruments that clients can use in In Vivo?
Environment
In vivo
Resolution steps
(Disclaimer: This is NOT a full list of suppliers of these 3 device types, and additional questions on connectivity should be directed to the supplier).
Instrument types expected to connect with Benchling studies for day to day measurements and observations:
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Balances / animal weight scales
- Bluetooth / Wireless
- Connected digital / USB connection
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Calipers
- Bluetooth / Wireless
- Connected digital / USB connection
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Animal identification systems
- RFID tags
- QR /Barcode ear tags
Types of connection:
There are typically 3 types of connection that exist for these types of devices and they are:
- Write to field / Keyboard Mode / Keystroke input - these work with no configuration
- Configuration required device must be registered under integrations by an administrator
- Older products that cannot be connected or configured
BALANCE:
| Product | Model | Write to Field | Config | Notes |
| Sartorius | Quintix Range | Y | Ensure correct PC mode is set in USB settings. | |
| OHAUS | STX and Scout | Y | With Ohaus USB Interface cable. | |
| Mettler | MS Range, XSR303SN | Y |
DIGITAL CALIPERS (for other suppliers look for the term Bluetooth connectivity for best fit):
Some keyboards (ie French require conversion to US format to work with Write to Field Callipers) this can be done with a keyboard shortcut - ALT + SHIFT on a PC. American keyboard layout (or similar) needs to be previously set up in your windows settings (more info here)
Once you have completed measurement please remember to return the keyboard to French format using the same shortcut - ALT + SHIFT.
| Product | Model | Write to Field | Config | Notes |
| iGaging | Digital Electronic Caliper Absolute Origin Smart Bluetooth Connectivity | Y | not applicable for connected devices feature | |
| Sylvac |
SYLVAC ultra Cal V |
Y |
ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS (contact product supplier for additional requirements on connectivity) :
| Product | Model | Write to Field | Config | Notes |
| Rapidlab | RapID Tags (QR) | Y | Y | QR tag |
| UID | UCT, UDT | Y | Y | RFiD, Only applicable with ID only chips, cannot support ID and temperature. |
| Avidity Science/BMDS | DAS-8027-IUS | Y | RFiD |