Reference > Roaming Scanner Mode
Deprecated Feature Roaming Scanner Mode is a deprecated feature, and is off by default. For other scanning options, see Wired Scanner Mode and Handheld Data Collection. |
The Roaming Scanner interface in CISPro Global was designed to support the use of the Intermec SF51 wireless (Bluetooth) scanner as a data collection device, but the Roaming Scanner Mode page can be used with a normal wedge-type scanner, and also accepts keyboard input.
Roaming Scanner Process Overview
The Roaming Scanner Mode data entry process can be summarized as follows:
| 1. | The user scans an operation code |
| 2. | Depending on the operation code, the user may scan either a user ID or a location ID |
| 3. | The user scans one or more container barcodes |
| 4. | The user scans a Commit barcode to commit the scans (this also clears the text entry box) |
Roaming Scanner Mode is similar to Wired Scanner Mode, but Roaming Scanner Mode supports the use of a more sophisticated, wireless scanner that transmits information using short wave radio frequencies.
Using Roaming Scanner Mode
The link to the Roaming Scanner Mode page is on the Wired Scanner Mode page. Access Roaming Scanner Mode by one of the following paths:
From Home Page Click the Keyboard/Scanner link on the Home page, then click the Roaming Scanner Mode link on the Wired Scanner Mode Page
From Any Page Select Tools > Keyboard/Scanner from the CISPro Global menu on any page, then click the Roaming Scanner Mode link on the Wired Scanner Mode Page
When the user is scanning data in Roaming Scanner Mode, scanned data is displayed in the Scan Data text box until it is committed, at which point the Scan Data text box is cleared, and the committed data is displayed below the box under the Actions Taken heading. The current operation mode, user ID, and location ID are displayed at the top of the page for reference.
Scan Data*
| 1. | Scan an Operation Code |
| 2. | Do one of the following: |
| a. | If the operation mode is Transfer or Owner, scan a User ID barcode |
| b. | If the operation mode is Move, scan a Location ID barcode |
| c. | If the operation mode is Open or Dispose, go to Step 3 |
| 3. | Scan the container barcodes on which the operation is being performed |
| 4. | Repeat steps 1 through 3 for other operation modes, users or locations as needed |
| 5. | Scan a Commit barcode (a barcode version of the word Commit) to post the changes |
Clear Data The Clear button clears the Scan Data text box of any uncommitted scanned data, and clears the Actions Taken text at the bottom of the page.
*Type or Scan Type can be substituted for Scan here, with the requirement that the Enter key must be pressed after each line of data (e.g., container ID, Location ID, etc.) is typed.
The Roaming Scanner Interface Showing Actions Taken on Four Containers
Container Operations
The following five container operations are supported:
Open a container
Move a container to a new location (does not change owner)
Transfer Change a container's ownership and location (new location is the new user's default location)
Owner Change container ownership without changing its location
Dispose of a container
Printing Operation Code Labels
The Videx Handheld Operations Page features links to print custom label barcodes for the words Move, Open, Transfer, Owner and Dispose. Users can print a set of these labels for scanning purposes before starting a scan in Roaming Scanner Mode.
Data Scan Example
The following is an example of a valid set of barcodes that could be scanned in sequence:
open
004057 (Opens containers 004057 and 004058)
004058
move
ls003
005001 (Moves container 005001 to location ls003...)
ls004
006000 (...and containers 006000 and 006001 to location ls004)
006001
transfer
u047
006003 (Transfers ownership of containers 006003 and 006004 to user u047, and moves them to
006004 that user's default location)
owner
u047
006005 (Changes the owner of container 006005 to user u047)
dispose
006006 (Disposes of container 006006)
commit (Causes all operations to be immediately processed)