Entering Barcodes with a PocketCirc Device

The PocketCirc device can be used in Online or Offline mode. In Online mode, transactions occur in real-time and are sent to the Horizon server immediately. In Offline mode, the device stores the transaction information for upload when the device is reconnected to the network through a wireless or cradle connection.

When you enter barcodes on a PocketCirc unit in Offline mode, you can collect up to 5,000, but for safety, SirsiDynix recommends that you collect only 500 before uploading.

To enter barcodes with a PocketCirc device

1 Turn on the PocketCirc device.
2 Start the PocketCircHz program.

The PocketCirc main menu displays:

3 Select the Client Mode: Online or Offline.
4 Tap Login.

The Login display appears.

5 Select the Location ID, and optionally the Workstation ID, and then tap OK.

The program menu displays:

6 Tap the Inventory button.

The Inventory Item screen displays:

7 Select the Collection item from the list.
8 Scan the barcode for the first item you want to count in the inventory.

If ncessary, tap Inv.

The status and item information displays in the results list.

Important: In Online mode, the system shows inventory results in real time. Errors are highlighted in red, and warnings are highlighted in yellow.

The following figure shows a sample results list:

9 Continue scanning barcodes until you have scanned all the barcodes you want.
10 In Online mode, to see more information about a specific item, tap it in the results list to open an item description window.

In Offline mode, to remove an item you scanned from the results list, tap it in the list and then tap Remove.

11 Tap OK when you finish entering barcodes.

The PocketCirc device displays the program menu again.

12 If you are working in Offline mode, the inventory transactions are saved to the device and can be uploaded to the server when you reconnect the device to the network. See Uploading Data from a PocketCirc Unit.

In Online mode, when you have finished processing all the files for this inventory session, run the exceptions reports and find missing inventory, as necessary. (For instructions, see About Resolving Inventory Issues.)

 


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