Beginning with version 6.45.00, Rx-Universe allows labs to use work tickets designed with Satisloh's LOHreport program.
The LOHreport program produces a work ticket template in XML format; to use a template designed in LOHreport, place the resulting XML file into the RX-XML subfolder (under the root Rx-Universe folder).
Please note that the LOHreport program must be obtained from Satisloh - this program is not provided with Rx-Universe.
Set Up Rx-Universe ftor User-Defined Work Tickets
First, the XML file(s) produced by LOHreport (these are the templates) should be placed into folder "RX-XML" under the Rx-Universe root folder.
In Rx-Universe, on the Work Tickets tab, set up the work ticket type as "XML", and then select the name of the work ticket to use:
Make sure the size of the paper you are using is selected as well; the default is North American Letter size, but many parts of the world should use A4 (or another size) instead.
Viewing Ticket In Order Entry
Printing of the XML format ticket happens exactly the same as PCL or other work tickets. One additional function is available with the XML work tickets - the user can choose to view the work ticket on the screen.
In the customer service screen, right clicking on the order shows a sub-menu - one option is now "View Work Ticket". Clicking that will create the PDF work ticket and display it on the screen.
Note, you must have Adobe Reader (or another PDF-compliant reader) installed on the client in order to view work tickets.
VCA Labels In LOHreport templates
There are a few differences in VCA labels used in work ticket templates for Rx-Universe versus those used in Rx-Pert or AF-Client. In addition, there is a hard-coded check to use a VCA Label Table called "WT" for user-defined work tickets, which allows the use of specific tag values based on the VCA label table.
Order Level Tags
RXNM - order number (use this instead of JOB, as JOB has specific meanings within the VCA convention
_RXNMEYE - returns RXNM + 0 at the end for the right eye and 1 at the end for the left eye
_EYERXNM - returns 0 at the start for the right eye and 1 at the start for the left eye + RXNM
_JOBTYPE - returns the text of the type of job (Cut&Edge or Uncut). Also, there is _JTYPE which returns 1 (full job) or 2 (uncut).
_ACCN_NAME - name of the customer who ordered the job
_ACCN_ADDR - complete address of the customer who ordered the job
_ACCN_ADDR1 - address line 1 of the customer who ordered the job
_ACCN_ADDR2 - address line 2 of the customer who ordered the job
_ACCN_ADDR3 - address line 3 of the customer who ordered the job
_ACCN_ADDR4 - address line 3 of the customer who ordered the job
_ACCN_PHONE- phone number of the customer who ordered the job
_ACCN_POSTAL - postal code of the customer who ordered the job
_SHPNUM - ship-to number of the order
_SHPNAME - ship-to name of the order
_SHPADD - complete ship-to address of the order
_SHPADD1 - ship-to address line 1 of the order
_SHPADD2 - ship-to address line 2 of the order
_SHPADD3 - ship-to address line 3 of the order
_SHPADD4 - ship-to address line 4 of the order
_SHPPOSTAL - ship-to postal code of the order
_SHPPHONE - ship-to phone number of the order
_PONUM - the purchase order number of the job
_TRAY - the tray number of the job
_RELEASENUM - the release number of the job
_DATE - the date the work ticket was generated
_TIME - the time the work ticket was generated
_STATION prints the job tracking station the order is currently at
_ORD_DATE - prints the date the order was received (the order date)
_ORD_DATE_YYYYMMDD - prints receive date as YYYY/MM/DD
_ORD_DATE_MMDD - prints just month and day received in format MM/DD
_ORD_DATE_DD - prints just the day of the order received date (ie "09")
_ORD_CDATE - prints the date the order was completed
_ORD_CDATE_YYYYMMDD- prints completed date as YYYY/MM/DD
_ORD_CDATE_MMDD - prints just month and day completed in format MM/DD
_ORD_CDATE_DD - prints just the day of the order completed date (ie "09")
_DUEDATE - prints the due date (date wanted) in format YYYYMMDD
_USERNAME - returns the user login who created the order
_ADDON - returns up to 15 occurences of addon codes corresponding to addons on the order
_ADDONDESC - returns up to 15 addon descriptioons corresponding to the addons on the order
_HOTJOB - returns the text "HOT JOB" if the order is flagged hot, or if the first character of the special instructions is a "!" (exclamation mark). This text can be translated if using a language other than English.
_ONHOLD - returns the text "On Hold" if the order is flagged flagged as on hold. This text can be translated if using a language other than English.
_OUTSOURCE - returns the text "Outsource" if the order is flagged flagged as outsourced. This text can be translated if using a language other than English.
_FRAMEBIN - returns the bin location of the frame, set in the "Receive frame to bin" function
_LENS_BIN - returns the right / left bins for the lens stock used on the order
_RXMATDSC - Returns the Rx-Site material description for the order
_NUMBREAK - the number of times a breakage has been posted to this order
_NUMBREAKLENS - number of times each lens has been broken (chiral field, reports right and left)
_ERROR - any errors associated with the job will be returned; this can be multiple lines
MESG - any comments (remarks, special instructions) on the job will be returned; this can be multiple lines
_BLK_DESC - returns the block group description
_PRICELIST - returns the pricelist code used on the order
_CHECKDIAM - returns a warning message if a finished blank is chosen and the diameter is less than the suggested diameter
_REMAKE_TEXT - returns a text message "REMAKE:" if the order is a remake
_REMAKE_REASON - returns the description of the remake reason code if the job is a remake
_FREEFORM - returns a text message "FREEFORM" if the order is a digital job
_DIGITAL - returns a text message "DIGITAL" if the order is a digital job
_VSSTATUS - returns "IND" if the order is safety thickness, or "DRESS" otherwise for compatibility with VisionStar work tickets
_ORIGIN - returns the origin of the order, if provided by the sending system
Inventory Status
You can print the status of the order's inventory at the time of the work ticket printing. The status that can be printed are
- Non - non stocked item
- In-Stock - item is in stock
- Out - item is out of stock
- Special Order - item will be ordered
- Discontinued - item is discontinued
- Picked - for lenses only - states that the lenses have been picked for the order
- Inactive - the item is set as Inactive on the database
_STK_STAT_L - Stock status for the lenses
_STK_STAT_FR - Stock status for the frame - requires frame inventory module
_STK_STAT_FP - Stock status for the frame part - requires frame inventory module
_STK_STAT_SS - Stock status for the side shield - requires frame inventory module
_STK_STAT_M1 - Stock status for the miscellaneous item 1 - requires frame inventory module
_STK_STAT_M2 - Stock status for the miscellaneous item 2 - requires frame inventory module
_ORDERQOH - returns the quantity available for the lenses on the order, at the time the order was calculated
_LENSQOH - returns the quantity available for the lenses on the order, as of when the work ticket was printed
_STRIPTIME - free text field used to store the number of minutes required to strip coatings from a lens
Coatings and Tints
_TINT - prints the factory tint on the lens (ie GY3)
COLR - prints the factory tint on the lens (ie GY3)
TINTDESC - returns the text of any tint, applied or inherent
_TREAT - prints the factory coating that is on the lens (ie TR7)
FCOAT - prints the factory coating that is on the lens (ie TR7)
ARCOAT - returns the text of an APPLIED AR coating (not inherent)
ARBRAND - returns the text of the AR coating, either applied or inherent, for each eye (chiral field)
_ARDESC - returns the description of any AR coating on the job (blank if no AR coating) (non-chiral field)
Rx Information
_MATERIAL - prints the material code of the lens
LMATNAME - prints the lab material remarks
_MCUSTDESC - prints the material's Rx-Site description if set, or the lab material remarks
_MATDESC - returns the full material description (including tints and treatments)
_LSTYLE - returns the lens style code of the job
_LREMARKS - returns the lens style remarks
_LCUSTDESC - prints the lens style Rx-Site description if set, or the lab material remarks
_STOCKDESC - returns the inventory description of the blanks for a job
_SFORF - returns S if the lens(es) are semi-finished, F is the lens(es) are finished. It uses the code from the right blank if the eye is present, otherwise uses the code from the left blank
SPH - sphere power as entered
_SPHNEG - returns the sphere in negative cylinder format
_LDSPH - returns compensated sphere (or Rx sphere if no compensation)
_LDDRSPH - returns compensated sphere at the distance reference point (or Rx sphere if no compensation)
CYL - cylinder as entered
_CYLNEG - returns the cylinder in negative cylinder format
_LDCYL - returns compensated cyl (or Rx cyl if no compensation)
_LDDRCYL - returns compensated cylinder at the distance reference point (or Rx cylinder if no compensation)
AX - cylinder axis as entered
_AXNEG - cylinder axis in negative cylinder format (transposed if necessary)
_LDAX - returns compensated axis (or Rx axis if no compensation)
_LDDRAX - returns compensated cylinder axis at the distance reference point (or Rx cylinder axis if no compensation)
ADD - add power
_LDADD - returns compensated add power (or Rx add if no compensation)
IPD - monocular distance PD
NPD - monocular near PD
SEGHT - segment height
LDPRVM - returns compensated prism (for compensated lenses only)
LDPRVA - returns compensated prism axis (for compensated lenses only)
_COMPENSATEDDESC - returns the text "Compensated Rx" if the Rx is compensated, otherwise blank
_RPRVM1 and _RPRVM2 - amount of prescribed prism on the job
_RPRVA1 and _RPRVA2 - direction of prescribed prism as on the job - In, Out, Up and Out, or the specific angle (if entered that way)
_RXPRISM - returns a text field with all Rx prism and direction for the specified eye
_RXPRISMDESC - if Rx prism is present, this is set to "RX PRISM" otherwise it is blank. Non-chiral field.
_REQBASE - if a specific base curve was specified for the order, it is returned in this label
_REQBASESW - if a specific base curve was specified for the order, this tag returns * (an asterisk) for each eye that had a base curve specified
_VALIDPD - returns a text string with the valid PD range for the Full Service or Uncut with Frame order
_VSSTATUS - prints IND if the job is a safety job, or DRESS if dress thickness
_ORiGIN - prints the origin of the order (if populated by an origin that identifies itself)
Surfacing Information
_LOHPRVM - returns the amount of prism to be blocked/generated in angular degrees
_LOHPRVA - returns the angle of prism to be blocked/generated
_SVAL2 - returns the SVAL (EV) for the lens with 0.1mm added for surface tape
SLBP - returns slaboff prism as diopters in material index (chiral field)
SLDRP - returns the slaboff reading drop, in mm, as a chiral field
_LOHSLBP - returns the slaboff prism in angular degrees, as a chiral field
_LOHSLBPTXT - returns the slaboff prism, which eye and drop value as a chiral text
CTHNP- returns the minimum edge thickness at the crib diameter of the lens. Today this is returned only for toric lenses, not digital.
_ARTBLK - returns the text of the ART block piece to use (regular ART blocks)
_ARTPREMBLK - returns the text of the premium ART block piece to use
_NUCLEOBLK - returns the text of the Nucleo block piece to use
Finishing Information
_ETYPDESC - returns the description of the edge type of the order (from the frame type file)
_TRACETYPE - returns either “No Trace”, “Trace for calcs only”, or “Ready to edge”
_POLISHDESC - returns the text for polish instructions (polish edges, edges and pin bevel, etc).
Frame Information
_FR_DESC - returns the Following frame information, "nnnnn cccccc mmmmm EE-BB-TTT Circ: 999 FCirc: 9999" where nnnn= frame name, ccccc = frame color, mmmmm= frame manufacturer, EE = eye size, BB = bridge size, TTT= temple size, trace circumference, frame circumference
_FRSTATUSDESC - returns the frame status
_FR_STOCK_BIN - returns the frame bin stocked location
_FR_BRAND - returns the frame brand
_FR_MODEL - returns the frame model
_FR_COLLECTION - returns the frame collection
_FR_GENDER - returns the frame gender
_FR_EYE - returns the frame eye size
_FR_BRIDGE - returns the frame bridge size
_FR_TEMPLE - returns the frame temple size
_FR_SIZE - returns the frame size in format EE-BB-TTT
FUPC - returns the frame UPC code
_FR_MUPC - returns the frame manufacturer UPC code
_FR_PROP65 - returns the frame PROP65 warning flag
FCOL - returns the frame color
FMAT - returns the frame material
FMFR - returns the frame manufacturer
FRAM - returns the frame name
_FP_NAME - returns the frame part name
_FP_COL - returns the frame part color
_FP_MAT- returns the frame part material
_FP_MANUF - returns the frame part manufacturer
_FP_DESC - returns the following frame part information, "nnnnn bbbbb cccccc mmmmm ddddd g EE-BB-TTT aaaaa" where nnnn= frame part name, bbbbb = frame part brand, ccccc = frame part collection, mmmmm= frame part manufacturer, ddddd= frame part colour, g= frame part gender, EE = eye size, BB = bridge size, TTT= temple size, aaaaa= frame part material
_FP_STOCK_BIN - returns the frame part bin stocked location
_FP_BRAND - returns the frame part brand
_FP_MODEL - returns the frame part model
_FP_COLLECTION - returns the frame part collection
_FP_GENDER - returns the frame part gender
_FP_EYE - returns the frame part eye size
_FP_BRIDGE - returns the frame part bridge size
_FP_TEMPLE - returns the frame part temple size
_FP_UPC - returns the frame part UPC code
_FP_PROP65 - returns the frame part PROP65 warning flag
_SS_NAME - returns the frame side shield name
_SS_COL - returns the frame side shield color
_SS_MAT- returns the frame side shield material
_SS_MANUF - returns the frame side shield manufacturer
_SS_DESC - returns the following frame side shield information, "nnnnn bbbbb cccccc mmmmm ddddd g EE-BB-TTT aaaaa" where nnnn= frame side shield name, bbbbb = frame side shield brand, ccccc = frame side shield collection, mmmmm= frame side shield manufacturer, ddddd= frame side shield colour, g= frame side shield gender, EE = eye size, BB = bridge size, TTT= temple size, aaaaa= frame side shield material
_SS_STOCK_BIN - returns the frame side shield bin stocked location
_SS_BRAND - returns the frame side shield brand
_SS_MODEL - returns the frame side shield model
_SS_COLLECTION - returns the frame side shield collection
_SS_GENDER - returns the frame side shield gender
_SS_EYE - returns the frame side shield eye size
_SS_BRIDGE - returns the frame side shield bridge size
_SS_TEMPLE - returns the frame side shield temple size
_SS_UPC - returns the frame side shield UPC code
_SS_PROP65 - returns the frame side shield PROP65 warning flag
_M1_UPC - returns the miscellaneous-1 UPC code
_M1_DESC - returns the miscellaneous-1 description field
_M2_UPC - returns the miscellaneous-2 UPC code
_M2_DESC - returns the miscellaneous-2 description field
Trace Data
_TRACENAME - returns the trace name used on the order if there was one
_TRACETYPE - prints either “No Trace”, “Trace for calcs only”, or “Ready to edge” based on whether there is a frame attached to the order, and whether the trace is calcs-only or is edge-able.
There are 4 ways to print frame trace data (the names below each example are what should be entered in the "Name" field of the shape box in the work ticket ticket template.
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| TRACE_ONLY | TRACE_W_THICK |
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| TRACE_W_CRIB | TRACE_W_THICK_CRIB |
Note that if printing both sides of the frame is desired, you can use TRACE_ONLY (or any of the other options) for one eye, and TRACE_ONLY2 (or any of the other options, with a "2" appended), to avoid an error in LOHreport of a duplicate field name.