User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Compliance
- Specifications
- Contents
- Troubleshooting
- Important Warnings
- Preface
- System Overview
- Uses for the Solution include
- Special Features include
- System Components
- Settings
- Viewing History
- To select a start and end date
- 1. Click Start Date arrow to display the Date Picker.
- 2. Select Start Date from the Date Picker.
- 3. Click End Date arrow to display a second Date Picker.
- 4. Select End Date from the Date Picker.
- 5. The number of records returned by the date range appears in the lower left corner.
- Clear and Export History
- To select a start and end date
- Seeker Installation
- To install the Seeker Software
- 1. Using a sync cable or cradle, connect your Pocket PC to the computer. For additional information, see the documentation that arrived with the Pocket PC.
- 2. Insert the Seeker software and documentation CD into the drive on the computer.
- 3. Double-click My Computer.
- 4. Navigate to the CD drive.
- 5. Double-click setup.exe.
- 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the installation.
- Installing the RF Reader
- To install the Seeker Software
- Using Seeker Software
- To start the Seeker Software
- The Main Window
- Working Offline
- Tag Entry
- To associate a Tag with a resource
- 1. Tap Add. The Add Tag window appears.
- 2. In the Department box, select a Department ID.
- 3. In the Tag box, select a Tag ID.
- 4. In the Resource box, type the name for this resource.
- 5. In the Description box, type a description for this resource.
- 6. Next to the Image field, tap the ellipses (…) box to link an image to the entry.
- 7. Select the bitmap to be used to represent the resource.
- 8. Tap OK, to save the Tag/resource association.
- Find Tags
- Low Battery Indicator
- Department ID
- To erase a Tag
- To write to a blank Tag
- To find a Tag using Department and Tag
- To find a Tag using Resource and Locations
- 1. In the Resource box, select the Resource associated with the Tag.
- 2. If applicable, select the Location from the Location box. The Locations are downloaded from the PinPoint Configurator Service.
- 3. Select the Beep checkbox, to hear the Tag beep. Select the Light checkbox to see the Tag flash.
- 4. Move the Range slider to the right to increase the range.
- 5. Click Find to start searching for Tags
- Progress Bar
- Tag Count
- Working Online
- Mobile Locating Solution
- User Guide
- Mounting Seeker Tags
- To apply the adhesive pad to the Tag
- To attach a Tag to a resource using an adhesive pad
- 1. Obtain the resource to which you want to apply the Tag. The resource surface should be clean, dry and free of condensed moisture.
- 2. Remove the adhesive plastic guard.
- 3. Firmly attach the Tag to the resource. Ideal application temperature range is 70˚F to 100˚F (21˚C to 38˚C).
- 4. Press firmly and hold for a couple of minutes to activate the pressure sensitive adhesive.
- To edit a Tag/resource association
- 1. In the Tag Entry list, select an item to edit.
- 2. Tap Edit.
- 3. In the Resource box, type the name for this resource.
- 4. In the Description box, type a description for this resource.
- 5. Next to the Image field, tap the ellipses (…) box to link an image to the entry.
- 6. Select the bitmap to be used to represent the resource.
- 7. Tap OK, to save the changes.
- To delete a Tag/resource association
- To clean a Seeker Tag after use
- Mounting Seeker Tags
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Troubleshooting
Use the following Troubleshooting tips.
If the Pocket PC application no longer responds
• Reboot the Pocket PC with a hard-reset. Typically a hard-reset can be performed by
pressing a recessed reset button on the Pocket PC. Consult the Pocket PC user manual for
the location of the reset button.
• It is also possible that the battery is nearing expiration in the mobile reader. Consult the
Pocket PC user Manual for details on replacing or recharging the battery.
• The RF Reader may have come loose in the socket. Remove and reinsert the RF Reader
in the compact flash socket.
If the Pocket PC does not communicate with the MRM Services
• Make sure that the host name and port are properly entered on the Settings
Services tab. Make sure that the services are running on their respective host
machines.
If the application starts reacting slowly
• The history table may be too large to provide adequate performance. Check the number
of entries in the history table by opening the Settings window. If the number of entries is
over 10,000 entries you may want to Clear History.
Viewing and analyzing data on another machine
• The history table can be exported to a Comma Separated Values (CSV) file. This file can
then be viewed by spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel. To export a CSV file
open the Settings window. Click Export History. A save file dialog appears. Save the file to
a known location. Retrieve the file through the sync cradle and Microsoft Active-Sync
application explorer. See the Pocket PC documentation for details on using Active-Sync.
Important Warnings
It is important for your facility to implement and enforce the following warnings
in order to keep all equipment functioning properly.
WARNING: Installation and Configuration
It is the responsibility of the facility to follow the installation instructions
carefully and to use the components and supplies specified by RF
Technologies, Inc. for all installations.
Failure to use the components and supplies specified by RF Technologies, Inc.
may result in equipment and/or system failure.
WARNING: User Training
It is the responsibility of the facility to implement structured training procedures
for all employees using the system. Only users who have received adequate
training on the use of the system should use the system.
Failure to adequately train employees may cause system failure due to user
error. In addition, incorrect use of the equipment may also result in system
failure.
WARNING: System Maintenance and Testing
It is the responsibility of the facility to establish and facilitate a regular
maintenance schedule of your system. This includes regular inspection, testing,
and cleaning.
Failure to provide regular maintenance and testing of these products may result
in equipment and/or system failure.
WAR NI NG : Failure to follow the Warnings and Cautions in this
guide voids any or all Product Warranties.