The Portable Inventory Wand User Manual Version: 1.3.
The ILS Inventory Wand Table of Contents 1. THE ILS INVENTORY WAND.............................................................................................................................. 4 1.1. OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2. POWERING UP THE INVENTORY WAND............................................................................................................
The ILS Inventory Wand Table of Figures FIGURE 1-1: INVENTORY WAND.......................................................................................................................................... 4 FIGURE 1-2: POWERING UP THE PPT 2700.......................................................................................................................... 5 FIGURE 1-3: CHARGING THE PPT 2700 .............................................................................................................
The ILS Inventory Wand 1. The ILS Inventory Wand 1.1. Overview The Intelligent Library System (ILS) Inventory Wand is a key component in Checkpoint's family of ILS products. Consisting of a lightweight, handheld sensing unit, the Inventory Wand combines convenience with versatility. An extendable handle makes it easy to read items placed in hard-to-reach areas, while the sophisticated antenna design and electronics make the Inventory Wand the longest-range portable reader available.
The ILS Inventory Wand When the battery is completely charged, connect the Inventory Wand battery to the top of the Inventory Wand. Once you have started using the Inventory Collection or the Search Inventory programs, the Inventory Wand will be powered up. 1.3. Powering Up and Charging the PPT 2700 1.3.1. Powering Up Press the power button on the lower left-hand side of the terminal to turn the PPT 2700 on and off.
The ILS Inventory Wand Figure 1-3: Charging the PPT 2700 2. Insert the PPT 2700 terminal in the cradle. Figure 1-4: Docking the PPT 2700 3. The Terminal Charge LED turns red to indicate charging, then green when the battery is fully charged. The terminal's battery is fully charged after approximately 2 1/2 hours. 1.3.3.
The ILS Inventory Wand Figure 1-5: Charging the Spare Battery 1.3.4. Using the PPT 2700 In this section the word tap is used instead of click because the stylus supplied must be used to tap the touch screen. The stylus is stored in a silo on the back of the PPT 2700. Please refer to the Symbol “PPT 2700 Series Quick Reference Guide” for information regarding use of this device. 1.3.5. Check on the Status of the Batteries It may become necessary to check the status of the PPT 2700’s battery power.
The ILS Inventory Wand 4. Tap on the Power icon on this screen. This will show you the power status of both the main and the backup batteries. A warning will appear when either battery is low. Figure 1-7: Battery Status 1.4. Collecting Inventory Data and Scanning Library Materials Now that the Inventory Wand has been initialized you are ready to start collecting inventory information. 1. Connect the cable from the Inventory Wand to the PPT 2700. Figure 1-8: Connecting Cable to PPT 2700 2.
The ILS Inventory Wand Figure 1-9: Turning PPT 2700 On 3. Once you have started the PPT 2700, you will be presented with the ILS Inventory Main Menu Screen. Figure 1-10: ILS Inventory Main Screen Note: If you are not presented with this screen, tap the start button in the upper-left hand corner of the screen. Tap on the "ILS Inventory" menu item provided in the start menu. This will launch the program needed to collect and search the inventory. 4.
The ILS Inventory Wand Figure 1-11: Inventory Collection 6. Begin to scan the tagged items. Hold the wand in your hand about three inches from the material you wish to scan. Notice that the red light on the wand is now blinking. This indicates that the wand is detecting tagged materials. The wand can detect circulation circuits up to a distance of 8 inches. Therefore it is important to keep the wand focused on the intended inventory items to avoid unwanted data from being collected.
The ILS Inventory Wand Figure 1-12: Inventory Collection In Progress 1.5. Transferring the Inventory Data Collected Once you have completed scanning the tags, you are ready to transfer the data. 1. A pop up screen will appear asking you if you want to transfer the data collected. Tap the OK button to do so. Note: If you wish to continue the inventory collection progress after you have pressed Done, then press Cancel to prevent file transfer and reenter inventory collection mode. 2.
The ILS Inventory Wand Figure 1-13: Inventory Wand Operations 6. The PPT 2700 will read "Transfer Complete". Tap the OK button. This will return you to the ILS Inventory Main Screen. You may begin another inventory collection by selecting Start, or exit to the main screen by clicking the ok button found at the topright of the screen. 1.6. Searching the Inventory To begin searching the inventory, tap the - button located in the bottom right hand corner of the ILS Inventory Main Screen.
The ILS Inventory Wand Figure 1-14: Select the Search List File Screen Transferring and Selecting the Search List File 1. To transfer a search list file (or files) from the ILS Application Server, it must be placed in the synchronization directory for your PPT 2700. There should be a shortcut to this directory on the desktop of the Application Server. Once the file is in the correct location, dock the PPT 2700 and the file(s) will be automatically transferred.
The ILS Inventory Wand the search option you chose. “Items found” will be listed as you find them. “Items not found” will be removed from the list as you find them. Figure 1-15: Item Search Screen Begin to scan the inventory items. Hold the wand in your hand about three inches from the material you wish to scan. Notice that the red light on the wand is now on. This indicates that the wand is detecting tagged materials. The wand can detect circulation circuits up to a distance of 8 inches.
The ILS Inventory Wand Figure 1-16: Item Found Alert When you are finished searching tap the button at the bottom of the screen. If all of the items are found, an alert screen will notify you. Tap the Ok button to continue. At this time, the Item Search result files will be generated. A pop-up will appear asking you to "Please dock the PPT 2700 unit and press OK to begin transfer of the Search Results file". Tap the OK button. (Note: In Wireless mode the file transfer is automatic.
The ILS Inventory Wand 1.7.1. Selecting a Shelf Order Search File An Shelf Order Search file is identified by the “.pso” file extension. The file can be transferred from the ILS Application Server to the PPT 2700. The file can be created by a running a Shelf Order report on the circulation system. Figure 1-17: Select the Shelf Order File Transferring and Selecting the Shelf Order File 1.
The ILS Inventory Wand number and tapping the button. This allows for adjustment when items of different thickness are being scanned. Tap the Start button be begin the Shelf Order Search. You must begin reading items at the starting shelf location in the list. The Shelf Order Search screen displays the following information: 1. Items in file – the original count of the items read from the Shelf Order file. 2. Items Read – the number of items read during the search. 3.
The ILS Inventory Wand Figure 1-19: Shelf Order Alert – Not in List When a Shelf Order Alert is displayed for an item that is not in shelf order, the barcode, shelf location, and title will be displayed. The Item Status field will indicate “Out of Range”. The button will display the previous item read. You can tap this button to display the last item in order to assist in locating the item on the shelf.
The ILS Inventory Wand Figure 1-20: Shelf Order Alert – Out of Range Remember that the Offset in use and the Alert enable settings may be changed once the search is resumed. 1.7.4. Shelf Order Results When the shelf order search is completed, the Shelf Order Results screen is displayed. You can create result files of various types, including a new search list file. The entire list of items read may be displayed and scrolled through.
The ILS Inventory Wand The File Created field shows the path of the file that was last created when either the or button was selected. Figure 1-21: Shelf Order Results Screen The View List button uses the Shelf Order View List screen to display the entire results of the scan. Each item read will be displayed in order, with the appropriate status information. Use the and buttons to step through the list.
The ILS Inventory Wand Tap the Done button when you are finished with the Shelf Order Results screen. The Shelf Order screen will be displayed. Tap the Ok button at the top-right of the screen to return to the ILS Inventory main screen. Or, you may tap the Start button to repeat the last Shelf Order search. 1.8. Wireless Operations The Wireless PPT 2700 offers the ability to transfer files to and from the ILS Application Server using the Wireless network.
The ILS Inventory Wand Figure 1-24: Wireless File Transfer Screen 1.9. Hints on Using the PPT 2700 There are no double-clicks on the PPT 2700 unit. All actions are accomplished by a single tap. If you have not used the PPT 2700 within the configured time, the device will go into Power Save mode. This means that the device will turn off. To turn it back on, press the red power button. You will be returned to the last screen presented prior to shut off.
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