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Introduction

This document provides instructions for setting up ...

Procedure

Configuring Tray Track Scanner / Bar Code Readerbarcode Reader ID and Station ID numbers

Procedure

This section assumes your scanner/reader is already programmed to work with Optifacts Tray Track. Optifacts Support will assist with configuring your scanner if needed.

This Quick Note configures the stations you can scan with a given scanner/reader.

Custom Configuration

Applies to scanners attached to the Job Track interface only; it does not apply to scanners connected to a terminal.

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.
• Ensure that the table below exists.

If the table does not exist:

• Press “A” to add a new record.
• Enter all the information as shown in the diagram below.
• Press Escape to save the data.
• Press “E” to exit.

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Configuring Tray Track Scanner / Bar Code Reader

From the Optifacts main menu:

Select Option 7 - Tray Track and press Enter.

Select Option 12 - Tray Track Configuration and press Enter.

Select Option 3 - Reader ID & Station ID/Number Setup and press Enter.

The Station Number Setup screen is displayed.

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• Press “a,” “b,” “c,” or whatever letter has been designated is for the reader you are about to update.

The following screen displays.

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• Enter the Sub-Master Station Number you want to add. As soon as this you enter the number is entered, the description for the number will be is displayed.
• Enter as many Sub-Master Station Numbers as you need. Each Sub-Master Station you enter can be scanned at the reader you are configuring.Any  Any station ID that is not assigned a Sub-Master Station will have no effect when attempting to scan that station ID at the scanner/reader.
• Enter through all of the remaining upper case Station ID fields.

There will be a second screen of lower case Station ID

that displays.

• Press Enter through all the fields.

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After entering past the last field, respond to the question that appears.

Are The Entries Correct (Y) Yes / (R) Review / (S) Start Over

Only an answer of

‘Y’ will save the entries. 

• Answering 'R' Press “Y” if correct and to save the data.
• Answering “R” lets you review your changes.
• Answering 'S' “S” will erase your changes and start over from the first entry.

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The form is complete, and the new Station

IDs are available for use.

• You may now configure another reader , or press 'Esc' Escape to exit to the Optifacts menu.

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