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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Preface
Introduction
This guide explains the basic features of the Seeker Mobile Locating Solution.
This guide is intended for audiences who are using the Seeker Mobile Locating
Solution in their facilities.
About this Guide
The Seeker Mobile Locating Solution User Guide is intended for individuals who use
the system. It includes detailed information about the Seeker Tags and software.
Contact Information
• For more information about RF Technologies, Inc. products go to www.rft.com.
• For technical support, contact (800) 669-9946 or (262) 790-1771.
• For questions or comments about the Seeker Mobile Locating Solution documentation,
contact the RF Technologies Technical Publications team at techpubs@rft.com.
Product Warranty
Product Warranty information can be found on the system’s CD Rom or with your
original system proposal and invoice.
Integrate with MRM
You can integrate the Seeker database with the PinPoint Mobile Resource
Manager (MRM) software. This is a feature option that comes with the Seeker
Mobile Locating Solution. For more information, contact RF Technologies, Inc.
at (800) 669-9946 or (262)790-1771.
Service Tab
The PinPoint MRM Services are
required when integrating the Seeker
database with the MRM database.
The Services Tab in the Seeker
application enables you to configure the
host name and port for the PinPoint
Services. A network connection is
created when the Pocket PC is placed in
the sync cradle. When you select
download or upload from the main window in the Seeker software, the Pocket
PC communicates through the network connection and retrieves data. To find the
correct Configurator /Recorder host names and port, see your PinPoint MRM
Administrator.
To enter a host name and port in the Seeker software
1. Tap Settings.
2. Tap Services
3. In the Host box, type the name of the
computer hosting the service.
4. In the Port box, type the port number used
by the service.