User's Manual

Portable Reader: Overview 4-1
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C HAPTER 0 P ORTABLE R EADER
Overview
The Portable Reader is an easy-to-use wireless long range reader that changes how library
staff take inventory. The Portable Reader combines convenience with versatility, using a
lightweight, handheld portable data terminal connected to an extendable inventory wand.
This makes it easy to read items in hard-to-reach areas, and, because of the sophisticated
antenna design and electronics, the Portable Reader becomes a very long-range reader.
This is very useful for taking inventory or trying to locate materials that have not been
shelved properly.
The Portable Reader consists of two units:
• An inventory wand
• A portable data terminal
The handheld inventory wand, using a built-in antenna to scan for circulation circuits,
connects to a Portable Data Terminal (PDT), which stores the information retrieved from
and accessed by the wand. The PDT enables data to be uploaded or downloaded from the
Intelligent Library Controller, providing both inventory and searching capability.
The Portable Reader enables a fast, efficient and accurate method for taking inventory of
library materials.
Figure 4.1 Portable Reader
Inventory Wand
Portable Data Terminal