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Required column - O=optional, R=required, C=conditional (dependent on other tags)
Chiral column - N=non-chiral (one value per label); Y=chiral (value is right, semi-colon, left - ie 2.50;1.25)

Field Name	Reqd	Chiral	Data Type	Length	Description	Format / Valid Values
_CUSTNO	O	N	String	09	Account Number
JOB	R	N	String	20	Job number from retail	This information is saved in the “PO#” field.
_INV or ORDER-NUM	O	N	String	08	Invoice number	Use this field if you want to keep the same Invoice Number as the sending/original system.
_OMICS_TRAY_NUM	O	N	String	06	Tray Number	Use this field if you want to keep the same Tray Number as the sending/original system.
_JTYPE	R	N	String	01	Job Type	Valid Values: “1” – Full Job “2” – Uncut Job “5” – Addon Job “6” – Edge-only Job
PATIENT	C	N	String	21	Patient Name	This field is not needed if you are using the “_FIRSTNAME” and “_LASTNAME” labels.
_FIRSTNAME	C	N	String	21	First name of patient	Use either PATIENT or combination of first and last name
_LASTNAME	C	N	String	21	Last name of patient	Use either PATIENT or combination of first and last name
_RDATE	O	N	String	08	Date Ordered	YYYYMMDD
_WDATE	O	N	String	08	Date Wanted	YYYYMMDD
_OPT_WDATE	O	N	String	8	Optional date wanted	YYYYMMDD
REF or _REF	O	N	String	18	Release Number
SHIPTO	O	N	String String String String String String String	10 35 25 25 20 24 10	Ship to Number Ship to Name Address Line 1 Address Line 2 Address Line 3 Address Line 4 Zip or postal code	Each part separated by a comma.
_SHIPMETHOD or _SHIPMETH	O	N	String	04	Shipping Method Code
REM or _COMMENT	O	N	String	30	Remarks or Special Instructions.	Can have up to 11 comment lines.
_CALLFST	O	N	String	01	Call first before processing. Set to Y will cause Rx-Universe to save the job unvalid. (ie. call dispenser before processing).	Valid Entries are: “Y” – Yes "N” or blank – No
_REMAKECODE	O	N	String	04	Remake code	An entry in this field sets the REDO flag on the order and sets the job as Unvalid
_RUSH_JOB	O	N	String	01	Set Rush indicator on order	Valid Entries are: “Y” – Yes “N” or blank – No
_DOCTOR_ID	O	N	String	30	Doctor’s name
_ORD_ORIG_INVOICE	O	N	String	08	Used to send the original invoice number when sending a remake job
_REMAKE_CAT	O	N	String	04	Used to send the remake category
_PRLIST	O	N	String	03	Price list number.	Specify to force pricing to a certain lab price list.
_TRAY_COLOR	O	N	String	03	Used to override the tray color that would normally be associated with the order.
_LAYOUT	O	N	String	01	Indicates whether frame measurements should be considered exact, approximate, or not present.	Valid Entries are: “A” – Approximate (do not use for finish layout calculation) "E” – Exact measurements. “U” – Uncut job, no frame measurements present, just uncut diameter.
_UNCUTDIAM	O	Y	Numeric	05	Diameter to use for thickness for uncut job (with no frame measurements)	Value >= 0 and <= 99.9 Ex: _UNCUTDIAM=65;67
_USER_DEF_JF	C	N	String	10	User Define Job Flow Labels. Job Tracking module is required.
_FSTATUS	O	N	String	01	Frame status for the order	Valid Entries are: "1" or "S"- Supply frame "2" or "F" - Frame to follow "3" or "O" - Other "4" or "E" - Frame enclosed "5" or "L" - Lenses only "6" OR "N" - Supply frame at no charge
_ROUTE	O	N	String	04	Work ticket routing for work ticket	LPT1, LPT2, up to LPT9 If used, this directs the work ticket to be printed to the specified printer routing. If left blank, normal routing rules will be used when the order is processed.
_BALANCE	O	N	String	01	Indicates one eye is a balance lens	Valid entries are R, L or blank _BALANCE=R (introduced in version 7.52)
_HOLDORDER	O	N	String	01	Makes the order processor place an order on hold	Valid entries are Y N or blank
_REMOTE_USER_NAME	O	N	String	20	Name of the user entering the remote order	Introduced in version 7.73

Rx And Lens Information

Field Name	Reqd	Chiral	Data Type	Length	Description	Format / Valid Values
DO or _EYE	R	Y	String	01	Which eye	Valid Values: “R” = Right “L” = Left “B” = Both
_LSTYLE See Appendix 2	C	Y	String	06	If _LCODE and UPC are not specified, this field specifies the lab code for the lens style being ordered
_MATERIAL See Appendix 2	C	Y	String	02	If _LCODE and UPC are not specified, this field specifies the lab code for the lens material being ordered
_TREAT See Appendix 2	C	Y	String	03	If _LCODE and UPC are not specified, this field specifies the lab code for the treatment of the lens being ordered (if any)	This is the Pretreatment that comes already on the lens from the manufacturer.
_TINT See Appendix 2	C	Y	String	03	If _LCODE and UPC are not specified, this field specifies the lab code for the tint of the lens being ordered (if any)	This is the Tint (Color) that comes already on the lens from the manufacturer
_LCODE See Appendix 1	C	Y	String String String String	02 06 03 03	Lens Material Lens Style Lens Treatment Lens Tint Required if you are ordering lenses.	Refer to catalogue reference, under the lens section. This is the code from the catalogue which specifies the lens product to order. NOTE: you may use _LSTYLE, _MATERIAL, _TINT and _TREAT in lieu of the _LCODE In our experience, it is easier to use the other labels than using _LCODE. You may also use UPC with the UPC translation table to specify materials, lens styles, tints and treatments, as well as addons.
SPH +/-	R	Y	Numeric	05	Rx Sphere Power	Range from -39.0 to +49.0 and must be a multiple of 0.125, rounded to 2 decimal places (ie. 0.12, 0.25, 0.37, etc.), unless the lab supports powers in 1/100 D
CYL +/-	O	Y	Numeric	05	Rx Cylinder Power	Valid values range from-19.75 to +19.75, in increments of 0.125, rounded to the nearest 2 decimal places, unless the lab supports powers in 1/100 D
AX	C	Y	Integer	03	Prescribed Cylinder Axis. This field is required if the “CYL” field is specified for the eye.	Valid values range from 0 to 180.
IPD	R	Y	Numeric	03	Far PD: The far interpupillary distance for Multifocals and can be entered as monocular or binocular PD. or This can also be the Horizontal Decentration.	Valid range values: For monocular: 17mm to 38mm. For Ex: IPD=30.0;30.5 For binocular: 39mm and over. For Ex: IPD=60.0;61.0 16 or less indicates decentration. This value may be negative, indicating “out” decentration.
NPD	C	Y	Numeric	03	Near PD or Vertical Decentration: This is the near interpupillary distance for Multifocals and can be entered as monocular or binocular PD. or This can also be the Vertical Decentration for Single Vision lenses.	Valid range values: For monocular: 17mm to 38mm. For Ex: IPD=30.0;30.5 For binocular: 39mm and over. For Ex: IPD=60.0;61.0 For SV-Style lenses, this field represents the distance above or below the datum of the OC. If the value is positive, it’s above the datum and if the value is negative, it’s below the datum.
OCHT	O	Y	Numeric	04	Vertical O.C. height measured from the lower boxes tangent of the frame.
ADD	C	Y	Numeric	04	The add power of the multifocal segment; required for multifocal lenses	99.99
ADD2	C	Y	Numeric	04	The add power of the upper segment in an occupational lens	99.99
SEGHT or SGHT	C	Y	Numeric	03	Segment Height Required for multifocal lenses – this is the height of the segment from the bottom of the frame. Valid range of values is from +10.0mm to +40.0mm, in increments of 0.5mm.	Ex: SEGHT=19;19
SEGDHT	O	Y	Numeric	04	The field contains the length in millimeters from the top of the segment or fitting cross (if progressive type lens) or the vertical decentration point of a single vision lens, to the point where the vertical line would cross the frame. The position of the line would be vertically from the distance power location (see diagram). When the SEGDHT is supplied, the value is used along with a trace pattern, to calculate the value of SEGHT of a multi-focal lens or the vertical decentration of a single vision lens..	Ex: SEGDHT=10.2;10.2
PRVM +/-	O	Y	Numeric	04	Rx Prism in diopters Can specify up to 2 Rx Prisms per eye.	Ex: PRVM=1.50;3.00 PRVM=0.50;0.75
PRVA	C	Y	String	03	Rx Prism direction Required if PRVM has been populated Prism direction is the axis of the prism base, from 1 to 360 degrees You are allowed to specify as many PRVAs as PRVMs	Ex: PRVA=090;090 PRVA=000;180
ELLH	O	Y	Numeric	02	Elliptical Cribbing	Ex: ELLH=62;62
_SUPELLH	O	Y	String	01	Suppress Elliptical Cribbing Suppress means do not do Elliptical Cribbing	Valid Values are: “Y” – Do suppress "N” or blank – Do not suppress
THNP	O	Y	Numeric	03	Requested edge thickness at the thinnest edge If job has frame measurements, this is the thickness at the thinnest edge point on the frame. If uncut without frame, this is the thickness at the thinnest edge point on the crib shape.	Ex: THNP=1.5;1.5
_PRTHIN	O	N	String	01	Prism Thinning If you activate this option, OMICS will use the Prism Thinning value assigned to this account.	Valid Entries Are: “Y” – Yes, perform Prism Thinning “N” – No, Do Not, perform Prism Thinning
_ADDON	O	N	String	06	Add-on Codes Can have up to 15 add-ons	Codes specified by receiving lab or from catalogue. As of version 7.59.02, _ADDON can also be specified as: _ADDON=code;description where "code" is an addon code (as previous), and "description" is a description or comment of the addon that will be populated into the addon remarks on the order entry screen, Addon tab.
CLASS	O	Y	String String	03 03	To force Finished (Stock) or Semi-Finish lenses per eye CLASS=FIN;SFN	Valid Values “FIN” = Finished Job “SFN” = Semi-Finished Job This works the same way as _FORCESF_F
_FORCESF_F	O	Y	String	01	To force Semi-Finish or Finished (Stock) lenses on your job	Valid Values: “2” = force finished lenses “3” = force semi-fin lenses This works the same way as “CLASS”.
_RFRONT or MBASE	O	Y	String	04	Requested Nominal Front Curve	Ex: _RFRONT=0400;0400 or MBASE=0400;0400
_RDIA	O	Y	Numeric	02	Requested Blank (Lens) Diameter	Ex: _RDIA=76;76
_LMFRID or LMFR	O	Y	String	04	Lens Manufacturer	If you want to force Rx-Universe to select a lens from a certain manufacturer
OPC	O	Y	Numeric	10	Lens OPC Code	Select lenses by OPC codes
SWIDTH	C	Y	Numeric	02	Segment Width Required only for certain Bifocal lenses. This is not needed when the Lens Style selected already specify the Segment Width.	Ex:_SWIDTH=28;28
SDEPTH	C	Y	Numeric	02	Segment Depth of the Intermediate Segment. Required only for Trifocal lenses This is not needed when the Lens Style selected already specify the Segment Depth	Ex:SDEPTH=08;08
LNAM	O	Y	String	23	VCA Label Translation
LTYP	O	Y	String	23	VCA Label Translation

HBOX	C	O	Numeric	03	Horizontal box lens size of the frame. This is the “A” measurement This field is required if there is no trace sent	Valid range of values is from 30.0 to 80.0 mm
VBOX	C	O	Numeric	03	Vertical boxes lens size of the frame. This is the “B” measurement. This field is required if there is no trace sent or if the HBOX measurement exists.	Valid range of values is from 15.0 to 60.0 mm
_EDBOX	C	O	Numeric	03	“ED” measurement of the box measurement system. The widest possible diameter of the Frame This field is required if there was no trace sent and the brow, cheek, and temple are not supplied.	Valid range of values is from 30.0 to 80.0 mm
FED	C	N	Numeric	03	FED or ED measurement of the frame - same as _EDBOX	Valid range is from 30.0 to 80.0 mm
DBL	C	N	Numeric	03	Distance Between Lenses This field is required if there was no trace sent and if the order if not an uncut without frame.	Valid range of values is from 7.0 to 30.0 mm
ETYP	O	N	String	01	Type of edge to cut on lens.	Valid Entries are: 1 – Bevel 2 – Rimless (drilllmount) 3 – Groove
SFTHK	O	N	String	01	This field needs to be placed after the “ETYP” field	Y = Safety Thickness
FTYP	O	N	Numeric	01	Frame Type	Valid Entries are: 1 – Zyl (Z) 2 – Metal (M) 3 – Rimless
_SHAPE	O	N	String		Stored trace in RxUniverse that are saved as shapes (SHAP) names	Rx-Universe will look into the Trace Database for a Frame Name matching the value of “_SHAPE”, with the Manufacturer of “SHAP”. The VBOX and HBOX fields are checked against the stored shape's values and the _SHAPE trace will be resized accordingly and an INV# trace will be created using the order number as the trace name with the resized trace information and this will be attached to the received order. If no VBOX or HBOX values were supplied in the remote order file, then the _SHAPE name is stored as the trace information name on the order with no adjustments made to the trace. Note the _SHAPE traces are for calculations only and cannot be used on an edging machine.
_TRACE See Appendix 3	O	N	String	12	Trace Number	Rx-Universe will look into the Pattern Database for a Frame Name matching the value of “_TRACE”, with a Manufacturer of “DATA”, the Nominal A Size field being blank and the Nominal Bridge field being blank. The VBOX and HBOX fields are checked against the stored trace's values and the _TRACE data points will be resized accordingly and an INV# trace will be created using the order number as the trace name and the resized trace information, this INV# trace will be attached to the received order. If no VBOX or HBOX values were supplied in the remote order file, then the _TRACE name is stored as the trace information name on the order with no adjustments made to the trace.
_CCIRC or CIRC	O	N	Numeric	04	You can specify the actual circumference of the customer’s frame. This will only work if a trace has been attached to the job by sending the frame trace data or by selecting a pattern or frame with tracing information from the Rx-Universe Tracing Database. For example, with the use of _TRACE label.	Ex: CIRC=138.4
_SLAB	O	N	String	01	Slab-Off	Valid Entries are: "Y" - Yes "N", "?", spaces or ":" - No "R" - Reverse
_WRAP	O	N	String	01	To take advantage of the Wrap Frame Calculation. Required: FrameWorks V2.0 (or higher) to be installed on the processing computer. If the processing computer is connected to the server through thin client, then it has to be installed on the server.	Valid Entries are: “Y” – Yes “N” or blank – No
ZTILT	O	N	Numeric	03	Panoramic (Wrap) Angle Required: _WRAP to be valid	Valid range of values is from 0 to 30.0 degrees
PANTO	O	N	Numeric	03	Pantoscopic (Angle) Tilt Required: _WRAP to be valid.	Valid range of values is from 0 to 30.0 degrees
BVD or _VERT_FITTING	O	N	Numeric	03	Vertex Fitting. Back vertex distance, as worn (mm) Required: _WRAP to be valid	Valid range of values is from 5 to 30 mm
RVD	O	N	Numeric	03	Refracted Vertex Distance - Back vertex distance, as refracted (mm) Required: _WRAP to be valid	Valid range of values is from 5 to 30 mm
TRCFMT	O	N	Numeric	01	Format of frame trace data For more detail information, reference the VCA Data Communication Standard documentation.	Valid Entries are: 0 – No Trace sent. 1, 3, 4 – supported by Rx-Universe and specified in VCA standard 2 – NOT supported by Rx-Universe 5..100 – are reserved for future standards.
			Number	04	Number of radii in the trace
			String	01	Radius mode identifier	Valid Entries are: “E” – the radii are evenly spaced “U” – the radii are unevenly spaced
			String	01	Which eyes are included	Valid Entries are: “R” – Right “L” – Left “B” – Both
ZFMT	O	N	Numeric	01	Format of vertical height frame trace data For more detail information, reference the VCA Data Communication Standard documentation.	Valid Entries are: 0 – No Trace sent 1, 3, 4 – supported by Rx-Universe and specified in VCA standard 2 – NOT supported by Rx-Universe 5..100 – are reserved for future standards
			Number	04	Number of radii in the trace
			String	01	Radius mode identifier	E – the radii are evenly spaced U – the radii are unevenly spaced
			String	01	Which eyes are included	R – Right L – Left B – Both
R	C	N	Numeric	05	Radius Data For more detail information, reference the VCA Data Communication Standard documentation.	Separate values for this field by a semi-colon “;” such as: R=2479;2583;2605;2527;… All of the records follow the 80-character line limit rule; therefore there may (in fact, will likely) be multiple R records for each tracing. Radius is expressed in hundredths of a degree with an implied decimal point.
A	C	N	Numeric	05	Angle data for radius data (angular locations of trace radii expressed in R record(s)) For more detail information, reference the VCA Data Communication Standard documentation.	Separate values for this field by a semi-colon “;” such as: A=010;015;020;025;…
Z	C	N	Numeric	05	Radius Data For more detail information, reference the VCA Data Communication Standard documentation.	Separate values for this field by a semi-colon “;” such as: Z=179;183;205;227;… All of the records follow the 80-character line limit rule; therefore there may (in fact, will likely) be multiple Z records for each tracing. Height is expressed in hundredths of a degree with an implied decimal point.
CTHICK	O	Y	Numeric	05	Center thickness - used only if a specific center thickness is desired for the lens. This can be specified for both minus power and plus power lenses.	CTHICK=2.3;2.3
UPC	O	Y	Numeric	12	This is a translation code that can be used with the UPC translation file to specify either lens style, material, tint and treatment, or an addon code. This allows a third party system to send one code that can be translated on the Rx-Universe side into the lab's codes for the lens product.

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