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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 not to 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.

Setup the Tracking Stations

From the Optifacts main menu:

Select Options 7 – Tray Track and press enter.

Select Options 12 – Tray Track Configuration and press enter.

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:

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

Tray Track Setup Examples

Station Assignment

When customer service needs to apply a ‘STOP’ condition, they assign the Tray Number of the job to the ‘STOP JOB' station number.

From the Optifacts main menu:

Select Option 7 – Tray Track and press enter.

Select Option 7 – Station Assignment and press enter.

The Station Assignment window displays.

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

The tray gets updated in Tray Track. The job stops moving any further in production.

Order Entry Message Example

If an operator tries to recall a ‘STOPPED’ job, the following message is displayed and does not allow recall of the job.

Verify Message Example

If an operator tries to verify a 'STOPPED JOB,' the following message is displayed.

Mailout Example

If an operator tries to mailout a 'STOPPED JOB,' the following message is displayed.

• To continue with the job, assign the tray to the 'CONTINUE JOB' station.

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