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Introduction

This document provides instructions for setting up and using the Stop Job and Continue Job stations.

Procedure

Custom Configuration

Enable this custom configuration if your lab uses the “Stop Job” or “Future Station Messages with a Stop message” features, to not move the interface files. Disable to move the interface files, so that the interfaces cannot run a Stopped Job. If enabled, interfaces can still run a Stopped Job.

From the Optifacts main menu:

Select Option 3 - Editor Utilities and press enter.

Select Option 6 - Configuration Editor and press enter.

Select Option 6 – Edit Custom Configuration and press enter.

The Custom Configuration Editor displays.

• Press “Q” to Query to search if the table you are looking for exists.

If the table does not exist:

• Press “A” to add a new record.
• Enter all the information as required.
• Press Escape to save.
• Press “E” to exit the screen.

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Setup the Tracking Stations

From the Optifacts main menu:

Type Select Options 7 – Tray Track and press enter.

Type Select Options 12 – Tray Track Configuration and press enter.

Type Select Options 2 – Sub-master Station Number Setup and press enter.

• Press "Q" to Query.

Ensure that the following two tables below exist.

If the tables do not exist:

• Type Press "A" to add a new record.
• Enter all the information as per the example (s) below.
• Press Escape to save the data.

Note: These can be any station number and type station type but it MUST be named “STOP JOB” and “CONTINUE JOB’.

Example

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Station Assignment

When customer service needs to apply a “STOP” condition, they will assign the Tray Number of the job to the station number for “STOP JOB”JOB.” 

From the Optifacts main menu:

Type Select Option 7 – Tray Track and press enter.

Type Select Option 7 – Station Assignment and press enter.

The Station Assignment window displays.

• Type Enter the station number applicable to the “STOP JOB” station and press enter.
• Alternatively, type enter the job, invoice, or tray number and press enter. (Precede Job with J, Invoice with I)
• Type the Stop Job Notes and press enter.

The tray is gets updated in tray track and the job is stopped from Tray Track. The job stops moving any further in production.Image Removed

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Order Entry Message Example

If an operator tries to recall a job that has been is "STOPPED," the following message will appear displays and not allow the operator to recall the job.Image Removed

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Verify Message Example

If an operator tries to verify a “STOPPED JOB” JOB,” the following message will appeardisplay.Image Removed

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Mailout Example

If an operator tries to mailout a “STOPPED JOB” JOB,” the following message will appeardisplays.Image Removed

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• To continue with the job, assign the tray

• to

• the “CONTINUE JOB” station.

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