AccuScan Palm / AccuScan Palm Pro Version 2.0 User Manual
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1. i aoe ee 6 2 2 File Names Used by AccuScan Palm This section lists the various file names used by AccuScan Palm on the PC It is here for your reference in deploying and troubleshooting your AccuScan Palm configuration Note that sessions are identified by their session number e g S01 and fields are identified by their field number e g F02 with S01F02 indicating the first session and second field Upload Filenames located in the ToPDA folder Data Records S01 Data txt Field Hints 9501 Hints txt Drop Down Lists S01F02 txt Backup Filenames located in the Palm username backup folder Session definitions TRPP AccuScan Palm_Sessions pdb Data Records TRPP Data S01 30 pdb pro Data Records TRPP Data S01 10 pdb std Drop Down Lists TRPP List_S01F02 pdb Bitmaps signatures TRPP Bitmap S01 pdb pro only Field Hints TRPP Hint S01 pdb pro only AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 352. Explained 4 2 1 Field Types The Field Type setting is used to control what type of data is entered for this field AccuScan Palm has four available Field Types Text Drop Down Checkbox and Variable AccuScan Palm Pro has an additional Signature Field Type BY Visible Be Show in Grid BY Use PopUp Dialog O Read Only Text Text fields should be chosen when data is to be entered via a bar code keyboard or graffiti The Text type does not restrict input in any way and can store up to 30 characters General EY Visible Show in Grid BY Use PopUp Dialog O Read Only Drop Down Drop Down fields allow the user to select from a pre defined list of items Drop Down fields offer a quick error free way to enter data from a select list of choices Section 4 2 5 provides more detailed information regarding drop down lists Type Drop Down General Hes After Sean Drop down Dota Type ww General Default ww EY Visible Show in Grid BY Use PopUp Dialog O Read Only AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 18 Check Box Check box fields are used when simple Yes No True False On Off selections are made Check boxes should be used whenever possible to speed data entry and limit data entry error Session w Packing Slip Field 1 Marne Field 1 Field Type w CheckBox Field Field Rae Fields 4 After Scan Drop down Dota Type w General Default W Check for True EY Visible w Show in Grid BY Use PopUp Dialog
3. Is Sent to the PO cainii a aai 29 5 4 2 Viewing Data Files on the PC ccccccccsssseeeecceeeseeeeeeeeeeseesseeeeeesesaaaeeeess 29 5 4 3 Linking AccuScan Palm Session Data to an MS Access Table 30 5 4 4 Linking AccuScan Palm Data to an MS Excel Worksheet 30 5 4 5 Using POS X ODBC Link for AccuScan Palm to Control Data 30 AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 2 5 5 HotSyncing Data from the PC to the PDA cccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeesaeeaeeeeeeeeeeeaas 5 5 1 Sending Session Data to the PDA ccccccccssesseeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeessaeasseeeeeees 5 5 2 Creating Session Data Files with EXxCel cccccccccceeeeessseeeeeeeeeeeeeaaseeeeees 5 5 3 Sending Drop Down Lists to the PDA ccccccececceceeeeeseeseseeeeeeeesaaeeeeeees 5 5 4 Sending Field Hints to the PDA Pro version only Chapter 6 Administration Settings 1 eeeee e eee Lieeeeee e eee iieee eene nnne e enhn nana nnn anna 6 1 DEMING b asSWOdSL sd aenteie essc toe dea aeaaea a o ainaani Seide 6 1 2 Enable Protection TOF doe oio eres a ucc ee e eee 6 2 Deploying Configured Sessions to Multiple Users 6 2 1 How to Copy One PDA s Configuration to Other PDAs 6 2 2 File Names Used by AccuScan Palm AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 What is AccuScan Palm Create enterp
4. administrator needs to deploy AccuScan Palm sessions to a mobile workforce Chapter 6 should be read thoroughly In order to ease the learning process of AccuScan Palm a registered user receives free email support for 30 days from the date of purchase Purchase of extended support agreements is also available offering both email and phone support depending on the package purchased We have also included a tutorial in this manual Refer to Chapter 7 for more information on this topic 1 5 Bar Coding with AccuScan Palm AccuScan Palm is designed to speed data entry with or without a barcode enabled PDA Popup menus time date stamps and auto submit features allow users to collect data faster and more accurately However to discover the full power of AccuScan Palm we recommend using a barcode enabled PDA A list of the current barcode enabled PDAs supported by AccuScan Palm are listed below All of these units are available for purchase at http www POS X com Current Palm OS bar code enabled PDAs include SPT 1500 1550 Series by Symbol Technologies SPT 1700 1800 Series by Symbol Technologies CSM 150 Bar Code Plug in Module for Handspring Visor by Symbol Technologies Momentum II Bar Code Plug in Module for Handspring Visor by PSC Discontinued AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 5 1 6 Integrating AccuScan Palm AccuScan Palm data can be HotSynced to the PC in one of five popular file formats Refer to Section 5 3 1 for a more detailed disc
5. always stored in military format Edit Hint Pro Version only When Edit Hint is selected a field Hint can be entered as reference for the chosen field in the provided memo space This feature is used to provide reference details about the information being captured in a particular field To view a field Hint a user taps the field label in the data entry screen Default The Default represents the value that is initially used for the selected field For example you may set up one of your fields to represent a quantity Likewise you might want to set the Default for that field to be 1 AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 21 Note 1 The Default value is only used when the Clear on Submit option in the After Scan menu is selected for this field If the user changes this value during data entry and Clear on Submit is not checked the changed value is retained for the next record Note 2 If the user clicks the Clear All button from the data entry screen this value is cleared as well Default values can also be entered using Variable field settings Refer to Section 4 2 2 for more information Visible This option is normally selected and allows a field to be viewed or hidden in the data entry screen A field s visibility should be turned off when it is not being used in a session or if the default contents need to be stored but not seen by the user as in some cases of Date Time stamping of an individual record Show in Grid When Show
6. in Grid is selected the field is visible in the Main Screen grid A maximum of 4 fields is available for display in the grid Only the first 4 fields with this option set on are displayed Subsequent fields with this option set on are ignored Fields are displayed in their numeric order in the grid Use Popup Dialog This option is only valid when the Data Type for a field supports it Currently only Date Time and Numeric Data Types allow for a Popup dialog This option is ignored in all other Data Type settings When a valid field is tapped with this option selected a popup dialog appears Samples of the 3 different popup types are shown below Date Popup Dialog Time Popup Dialog Numeric Popup Dialog Packer Date l Packing Slip Packing dj Recs Packer 4 12542378 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 EJ COGEBG cancel Numeric Popup Dialog Button Definitions Subtracts 10 from the Qty Subtracts 1 from the Qty Adds 10 to the Qty Adds 1 to the Qty Done Enters the Qty and returns the user to the data entry screen BS Backspace C Clears the current entry Cancel Clears the current entry and returns the user to the data entry screen NOTE to enter a decimal point double tap in the Graffiti area A frfri i Q F 4 f 9 Accuscan PalmM 0002 010 c c Read Only When the Read Only option is selected the user does not have the ability to enter data in the selected field This i
7. the field selected in the Go To prompt for the selected field The form is then ready for a new record Clear On Submit This option is used to tell the system whether to clear the selected field after submitting the current record in the Entry screen If the current record is submitted as a result of an After Scan event or by clicking the Submit button all the fields with this option selected are cleared If the field has a Default Value that value is used instead of a blank entry Turning off Clear On Submit is especially useful if several records in a row will share a value for a field it saves the user the time of re entering the same data when entering several new records Auto Find on Scan When Auto Find on Scan is selected the database will search the session table for a record with a matching value in that field If a matching value is found the data entry screen is populated with that record data and the user is immediately put into edit mode If a matching value is not found a new record is created The Auto Find on Scan is triggered when a barcode is scanned or when the user presses the Down Arrow key after manually entering data in that field Update Variables When this option is selected Variable field data is updated to represent the time that the record was submitted as opposed to the default operation of using the time that the record was created This is only relevant for date time based variable settings of cours
8. 0 New Features Highlights Increased maximum fields to 30 Pro version only Signature capture Pro version only Configurable field hints Pro version only PC data view shortcuts PC session deployment manager Multi field search capabilities Auto edit on find Configurable data display Improved backup capabilities Improved HotSync event logging AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 4 1 3 Free Trial AccuScan Palm is a shareware application A shareware application typically means that you can use it on atrial basis for no fee In the AccuScan Palm Splash Screen select the version you would like to try Standard or Pro and you can demo all of the features for that version The trial download is limited in that only allows 2 sessions can be created and only 5 records will transfer to and from the PC Once you decide to purchase AccuScan Palm simply contact a POS X sales representative to order A registration code will be sent within 24 hours This registration code will activate your trial version enabling it for full use there is no need to reinstall 1 4 Learning AccuScan Palm To discover the full power of AccuScan Palm we strongly recommend that you read this manual completely However with only a basic understanding of Chapters 3 and 4 a user can begin to create basic applications with AccuScan Palm If you wish to send data to a PC or retrieve a database from the PC Chapter 5 should be read thoroughly Finally if a system
9. 3 0 or higher Automatic Installation 1 er Ie Go MI 10 Make sure you have Palm Desktop installed and working with your PDA If not please visit www palm com or contact your PDA vendor for support AccuScan Palm requires that Palm Desktop and the included HotSync Manager be installed and working before AccuScan Palm can be installed Download the most current version of AccuScan Palm from the POS X website or an authorized POS X reseller AccuScan Palm can be downloaded from the POS X website at http www POS X com downloads htm Install AccuScan Palm to your PC by simply double clicking the downloaded install file This file is named accuscanpalm exe and is located in the location you chose to save the downloaded file Once the installation is complete perform a HotSync with your PDA At this point you will see the AccuScan Palm application installed on your PDA On the PDA tap the AccuScan Palm icon Select the mode you want Standard or Pro then click the Try It Button Click the New button to create a new record Test your scanner by scanning a barcode Refer to your scanner s hardware manual for instructions on activating the barcode scanner Click the Done button to save the barcode just scanned To begin customizing your AccuScan Palm data capture experience proceed to the session setup portion of this manual Installing AccuScan Palm on Multiple PDAs Before installing AccuScan Palm on multiple PDAs it is r
10. AccuScan Palm AccuScan Palm Pro Version 2 0 User Manual PALM C CeMPLITING PLATFORM AccuScan Palm Version 2 0 POS X com and MGM Solutions Inc Telephone 1 800 903 6572 Fax 1 360 738 3048 http Www pos x com support pos x com This document and the software described by this document are sold and distributed by POS X com a division of MGM Solutions Inc All rights reserved Use of the software described herein may only be done in accordance with the License Agreement provided with the software Information in this document is subject to change without notice Windows is the registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners MGM SOLUTIONS INC WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR A ANY BUG ERROR OMISSION DEFECT DEFICIENCY OR NONCONFORMITY IN ACCUSCAN PALM OR THIS DOCUMENTATION B IMPLIED MERCHANTIBILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE C IMPLIED WARRANTY RELATING TO COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE OR ANY OTHER IMPLIED WARRANTY WHATSOEVER D CLAIM OF INFRINGEMENT E CLAIM IN TORT WHETHER OR NOT ARISING IN WHOLE OR PART FROM PORTABLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION S FAULT NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR PRODUCT LIABILITY OR F CLAIM FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF DATA REVENUE LICENSEES GOODWILL OR USE IN NO CASE SHALL MGM SOLUTIONS INC LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE THAT LICENSEE PAID FOR ACCUSCAN PAL
11. Clear All Button Clicking the Clear All button clears all data from all fields for this record Notice that the focus does not change after clicking this button Also notice that any Default values selected in the Field Settings are not recognized Field Hint AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 27 Clicking any field s label will open the field s Hint window The Hints window displays reference details that aid in data collection Sections 4 2 2 explains how to create and edit field Hints Modify Field Hint Field Packer 5 2 Quick Buttons AccuScan Palm specializes in streamlining screen interaction We do this through implementation of several unique features This allows for very fast and accurate data entry One of the features to aid in this is using the Up Down keys on your PDA The Up Arrow key allows the user to move up one field on the Entry Screen Please note that this does not follow the Go To field settings It simply moves up one field on the Entry screen The Down Arrow key allows the user to move down one field in the Entry Screen The Down Arrow key is actually used to trigger the After Scan rules and AccuScan Palm behaves just like it would after receiving a valid barcode scan If for example the Auto Submit flag is enabled for the current field and the user presses the Down Arrow key the current record is submitted and all of the After Scan field settings for the field are respected including the Go To Field Th
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13. Note that if data is not successfully transferred to the PC as a safety precaution it will not be deleted from the PDA even when this option is enabled 12 AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 Archive PC Data Select Archive PC Data if you wish to archive any PC files transferred to the PDA during HotSync Any data files sent from the PC are renamed with a prefix of old_ after a successful HotSync if this option is selected In a multi user environment many users would not select this option because it prevents any other user from receiving updated PC files PC Files include both list contents as well as any session data needing upload to the PDA Use Custom HotSync Folder Pro version only If you wish to HotSync data to a specific folder on your machine specify it here This is especially useful if you are running automated processing scriPOS X and have multiple users performing individual HotSync operations This option allows you to have all users HotSync their data to acommon location The transferred filenames are changed to include the username that sent the data An example of a filename using this option is S01 data johnsmith txt When the Custom HotSync Folder feature is used the ToPDA folder is expected as a sub folder of the specified Custom HotSync Folder For more information about the ToPDA folder refer to section 5 5 on uploading data to your PDA Note If the specified Custom HotSync folder cannot be created the dat
14. O Read Only Variable Variable fields are used to automatically enter values such as Time and Date To set a Variable field the user selects the value they would like to enter in the field from the drop down menu The selected setting will then appear in the Default field value in the Settings screen By default Variable field values are populated when the record is first created To update the variable each time it is submitted simply enable the Update Variables option for that field Refer to Section 4 2 4 for more information regarding Update Variables Done IMCR 1 1 DATE When DATE is selected the current date is automatically entered in the field in the mm dd yyyy format i e 05 07 2003 TIME When TIME is selected the current time is automatically entered in the field in hh mm ss military format i e 19 19 55 DATETIME When DATETIME is selected the current date and time are automatically entered in the field in the mm dd yyyy hh mm ss format i e 05 07 2003 13 14 55 TIMEHHMM When TIMEHHMM is selected the current time is automatically entered in the field in the hhmm format i e 0915 The first two digits represent the hour the next two digits represent the minutes past the hour DATE2 When DATE2 is selected the current date is automatically entered in the field in the yyyy mm ad format i e 2003 05 07 AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 19 DATESYS When DATESYS is selected the current date is automatically
15. a field is submitted with less than the Min Len setting an audible alarm and error message is displayed Setting a Min Len of 1 for example prevents the user from leaving that field blank Max Len This option allows the user to validate an entry based on the maximum number of characters allowed lf a field is submitted with more than the Max Len setting an audible alarm and error message is displayed Specify a Max Len of zero to disable this rule Fields in AccuScan Palm can store up to 30 characters 4 2 4 After Scan Field Settings After Scan field settings are designed to increase data entry speed and accuracy Repetitive data capture scenarios such as inventory audits lend themselves to the efficiencies of these settings It is recommended that these features be activated whenever possible AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 23 NOTE The After Scan rules are triggered by both a completed barcode scan as well as pressing the Down Arrow key on your PDA AccuScan Settings After Scan Session w Packing Slip Field 1 Hame Packer 3 Field Type w Text Field3 iei FieldS ila Meier O Aute Subrnit wf Clear on Submit O Ruta Find an Scan O Update Variables Qo To w Fieldz Auto Submit This option represents whether or not to automatically submit this record following an After Scan event for this field If this option is chosen for the selected field the system automatically submits the record and sets the focus to
16. a will be transferred to the default HotSync folder If you are having trouble using this feature double check the HotSync log file for any error messages after a HotSync 3 2 3 Data Storage and Transfer Settings Data settings are used to control the format of the session s data file sent to the PC during a HotSync Packing Export As Text Tab Delimited W Append to Existing File 9 Send HMon Visible Fields O Include Field Hames Export As This option allows the user to select from one of five possible data formatting types Text Tab delimited This formatting option embeds a lt tab gt character between every transferred field Each record is terminated with a Carriage Return Line Feed CRLF Text Comma delimited This formatting option wraps each field in quotation marks and separates each field with a comma Each record is terminated with CRLF Text Fixed Width AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 13 This formatting option transfers all fields using a fixed width Any space remaining at the end of Field data is padded with spaces Use of the Max Length field setting is also used to dictate the width of each fixed width field The maximum length of any given field is 30 chars Each record is terminated with CRLF XML This formatting option allows data to be transferred in XML format This is very useful for customers when importing into existing systems HTML This formatting option transfers all data in HTML table
17. atically define that field as a drop down list This must still be set in the Field Settings screen of the PDA application Please refer to Chapter 4 for instructions on setting field properties The format for the list files is very simple Each list element must be stored on its own line Since there is only one field there is no need for a tab delimiter between fields A sample of what this data must look like is as follows B 502_f04 Notepad Of x File Edit Search Help A sample upload list file is located with this install If you wish to test the functionality of this feature simply place that sample file in the TOPDA subfolder and rename it to the appropriate session number and field number 5 5 4 Sending Field Hints to the PDA Pro version only In addition to editing the Field Hints on your PDA you can upload them from a text file on your PC To do this create a text file with one line per hint The format of the file is as follows one line per field Field Number lt tab gt Field Hint where tab is a tab character A sample of a field hints upload file looks like this AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 32 Chapter 5 Managing Data E S01_Hints tut Notepad IDE x File Edit Format Help This field is where you should scan the item s barcode yalue Enter the product name for the item here Quantity of item in stock Date and time the item was scanned Place this file in the ToPDA folder in your HotSync fo
18. creen Delete All Records When protection is enabled for Delete All Records the user is required to enter a password to delete all records from the menu bar Edit Records When protection is enabled for Edit Records the user is required to enter a password to edit a record after it is submitted AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 34 6 2 Deploying Configured Sessions to Multiple Users 6 2 1 How to Copy One PDA s Configuration to Other PDAs AccuScan Palm configured sessions can easily be deployed to your mobile workforce To perform an enterprise wide deployment simply follow these steps Create desired configuration on one PDA Test this configuration until satisfied with the results Perform HotSync with this PDA Locate the created file TRPP AccuScan Palm_Sessions pdb Note that this file will only be created if the Session Level option for backing up Session Data is selected Please refer to Chapter 3 for more detail regarding this option Double Click this file and select the user s to deploy it to 6 Ifthe session consists of Drop Down Menus the drop down lists backup file must be placed in the User Data Folders and Allow PC Update must be checked in the Drop Down settings See section 5 4 2 for complete instructions T Ifthe session consists of field hints the field hints backup file must be placed in the User Data Folders 8 Perform HotSync of those user s 9 The Session settings should then be transferred to the new PDA
19. data entry screen when a record is located using Find or scanning on the main grid screen Note that the Find Field affects which field s data is used for searching Example A session is created to perform an inventory audit The goal of the audit is to quickly find items in the AccuScan Palm database and compare the database values to the actual inventory levels To speed this process the Edit on scan Find in grid setting is enabled When an item is scanned in the find field and located in the database the matching record is automatically brought up in the data entry screen for editing Edit on Click in Grid A similar option for automatically editing a record is the behavior of editing a record immediately upon clicking it in the grid Selecting this option is very useful for the user who is performing a lot of edits to existing data Note When this option is selected it is not possible to delete a single selected record from the grid The user must turn this option off before being able to delete single records The Delete All menu choice behavior is not affected 3 2 2 HotSync Settings HotSync settings are used to control how data is routed during HotSync to the PC Packing Hot Syric O Delete Data After HotSync Archive Po Data after transfer O Use custom HotSyne Folder Delete Data After HotSync Select Delete Data After HotSync if the data should be removed form the PDA after a successful HotSync
20. e This is useful when you want to track the date time a record was edited rather than created Go To This option allows the user to control the tab order for the selected field After a user performs a successful scan while in the focus of the selected field the system sets the focus to whichever field is selected as the Go To Field The user typically uses this feature to control the flow of data entry Alternatively the Down Arrow key represents an After Scan event for those PDAs that are not barcode enabled AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 24 4 2 5 Drop Down Lists Drop Downs allow AccuScan Palm users to create their own Drop Down list menus for specific fields AccuScan Palm gives the user the ability to create these lists either directly on the PDA or from a file on the PC via a HotSync data transfer AccuScan Settings Drop down Session w Packing Slip Allow PC Update Modify Allow PC Update This option allows the user to create drop down lists on the PC During HotSync these lists are loaded into the field and overwrite any existing drop down information saved on the PDA For this reason we offer the ability to disable the PC Update option This gives the user the ability to avoid accidentally overwriting any existing list information created on the PDA If you wish to allow list contents to be uploaded from the PC for a particular session and list this option should be checked If you wish to prohibit
21. ecommended that each PDA be HotSynced at least once with Palm Desktop and assigned a PDA user name With AccuScan Palm installed on your PC use the PDA Installer to select the PDAs you want to install AccuScan Palm on The PDA install tool can be found on your PC click on Start Programs AccuScan Palm and select the PDA Installer icon Then simply HotSync each PDA and AccuScan Palm will be installed 2 4 Registering AccuScan Palm AccuScan Palm is an application that requires registration for full functionality The trial version of AccuScan Palm limits the number of records entered on the PDA and transferred to the PC to five and the number of sessions to two Once AccuScan Palm is registered these trial limitations are lifted AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 POS X encourages all users who benefit from AccuScan Palm to register their copy To register AccuScan Palm we only require your AccuScan Palm PDA ID and an Email address We generate a unique registration code for your AccuScan Palm PDA ID so it is important that you send the ID exactly as it appears on the AccuScan Palm splash screen capitalization and Spacing are critical How to Register 1 Send your PDA ID number and email address to support pos x com or call 1 800 903 6572 Once your purchase is completed and payment is received your registration code is e mailed to the address provided This process usually takes approximately one hour but we ask that you allo
22. entered in the field in the same format as you have chosen in system prefs This option give you the greatest flexibility To select a date format click on Home and then Prefs and choose Formats from the upper right hand menu USER When USER is selected the current PDA User ID is automatically entered in the field INCR 1 1 When INCR 1 1 is selected the field is set to be an auto incrementing field The first digit represents the starting value while the second digit represents the increment value The default setting INCR 1 1 starts the record as a value of 1 and increment by 1 for every following scan of a previously scanned barcode This feature can automate a lot of data entry tasks that involve counting items This field setting option is dependent on both the Edit on Scan Session setting as well as the Auto Find on Scan Field setting Refer to the appropriate Session and Field settings section of this manual for more information in those areas The INCR variable type can also be used to count backwards by setting the second number to a negative value When the field reach zero AccuScan Palm alerts the user For example INCR 10 1 Signature Pro Version Only When a Signature Field Type is selected the user is prompted for a signature when the field is tapped Signatures collected in a Signature field are HotSynced to the PC in a bitmap format All signature files transferred during HotSync are located in a signa
23. er field configuration may speed up data acquisition and may prevent data input errors again depending on your collection requirements In this chapter you will learn how to set up fields for your specific application Section 4 2 explains the various AccuScan Palm field settings in more detail 4 1 Configuring Field Settings Below we go through the steps required to configure field settings 1 From the AccuScan Palm Main Screen select the Palm Menu button AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 16 2 Select Field Settings 3 Select a AccuScan Palm session EEL dmn Session settings 5 Field Setting Packing Slip RE t E rH EY Visible w Show in Grid BY Use PopUp Dialog O Read Only 4 Select a field to configure 5 Enter the field Name Session w Packing Slip Field 1 Field Field Mamie Packer 3 Drop Down Checkbox EY Visible w Show in Grid BY Use PopUp Dialog O Read Only 6 Select a Field Type Section 4 2 1 discusses these field types in more detail 7 Enter General field settings Section 4 2 2 discusses these settings in more detail General EY Visible w Show in Grid BY Use PopUp Dialog O Read Only 8 Enter additional field settings Refer to Sections 4 2 3 through 4 2 5 for more detail on the other available field settings options 9 Repeat steps 4 8 to configure additional fields AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 17 4 2 Field Settings
24. formats This provides a formatted representation of the collected data that can be viewed as a web page Append to Existing File By default AccuScan Palm overwrites the existing data file on the PC with the newly hot synced data file When this option is selected the new data file is appended to the pre existing file if it exists A new file will be created if it does not exist Send Non Visible Fields By default AccuScan Palm does not include non visible fields in the data file When this option is selected non visible fields will be sent to the PC Refer to Chapter 4 on how and when you might use this option Include Field Names By default AccuScan Palm does not include field names in the HotSync data file When this option is enabled the user configured field names are provided in the generated data file Depending on the file format this is represented in different ways For all of the text data transfers the Field names are included as a header record being transferred as the first line of the data file For the XML and HTML formats the field names are included in the general formatting of the data file 3 2 4 Backup Settings AccuScan Palm Backup options allow you to individually choose which types of files are backed up to a Palm Desktop backup location during each HotSync operation These files may be useful to some users for enterprise wide deployment in addition to a simple backup file Deployment of configured sessions fr
25. his link provides you access to all of your users and their data Each session defined on the PDA generates its own independent data file These files are appropriately named using the session number of each given session You can see the session number of any given session via the AccuScan Palm Main Screen or in the Session Settings dialog screen on the PDA These numbers typically follow the order in which each session was created but this is not always the case It is important to note what these session numbers are when looking for your data The filename for each session is Sxx data txt where xx the session number for that session For example if you have 2 sessions defined on the PDA the first session listed would generate a file named S01 data txt and the second defined file generates a file named S02 data txt 5 4 2 Viewing Data Files on the PC Data files sent to the PC can be quickly viewed by selecting Programs AccuScan Palm Browse Data and then selecting the Users data you wish to view AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 29 5 4 3 Linking AccuScan Palm Session Data to an MS Access Table Microsoft Access is an affordable and popular database that can be utilized to manage AccuScan Palm data To import AccuScan Palm session 1 data file name S01 data txt follow these steps In MS Access open your database or create a new database Select File Select Get External Data Select Import In the Import dialog box select Files of
26. in the Custom HotSync Folder you specified on the PDA under Session Settings AccuScan Palm allows tab delimited files to be sent from the PC to the PDA The data file must be named exactly the same as the data generated by the HotSync process So for example if you want to upload data for Session 2 on the PDA the filename must be S02 data txt and must be located in the ToPDA as described above The required file definition for sending session data from the PC to the PDA is as follows CR indicates a carriage return line break and tab indicates a tab character Field1 lt tab gt Field2 lt tab gt Field3 lt tab gt Field9 lt tab gt Field10 lt CR gt Field1 lt tab gt Field2 lt tab gt Field3 lt tab gt Field9 lt tab gt Field10 lt CR gt Below is a sample data file prepared for upload to a AccuScan Palm session M S04 Data Notepad Be Ed Search Heb Datas Datah Datay Datas Datad Data Data Data Data1t Datah Data33 Datahh Data55 Data 6 Data Data8B Data99 DatatT010 Datasi1 Datah 272 Da3ta333 Datahh Da ta555 Data 6665 Data777 DataBbBs Data999 DatadTq801018 A sample upload session file is located with this install If you wish to test the functionality of this feature simply place that sample file in the ToPDA subfolder and set its name to the appropriate Session Note If you define data for a session number that does not exist on the PDA it will be ignored Note for New Users of Windows Some versi
27. is is especially useful for the users that do not have a barcode enabled PDA AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 28 5 3 Finding Data While in the Main Screen AccuScan Palm users can search the session database while by using the Find feature Follow the directions below to use the find feature 1 Select a field to search 2 Scan or enter data into the Find Field 3 Click the Find button m m eT We m ale mE us a eadi Db55256 15 34 46 IDV T m us mE reb C e is fs 5 e a MN If you are manually entering data you must click the Find button If you are scanning data this is done automatically when you scan a barcode value Additionally there is a session setting that enhances the operation of this Find feature Using Session settings you may set the option to Edit on Find Refer to section 3 2 1 for more information regarding these settings Delete 5 4 Managing Data from the PDA to the PC AccuScan Palm comes with a HotSync conduit allowing easy transfer of collected data via the standard Palm Desktop HotSync process This section outlines all of the features available for PC processing 5 4 1 How Data Is Sent to the PC AccuScan Palm transfers all session data to the PC via the standard HotSync process The POS X installation provides a shortcut for accessing your data folder This shortcut is available from the Start Menu Programs AccuScan Palm Browse Data link T
28. lder and it will be uploaded during the next HotSync operation AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 33 Chapter 6 Administration Settings Once sessions are configured it is customary to implement password protection so field personnel cannot easily alter the session settings When a Password is set a user is required to enter this Password to access any areas protected by the AccuScan Palm Admin Settings Administrators commonly Enable Protection for Session Settings and Field Settings Below you will learn how to set Passwords and set protection levels for program settings as well as data 6 1 Setting Passwords Select Use Password Enter your Password Enter additional protection levels Session Settings Field Settings Delete One Record Delete All Records and Edit Records Refer to Sections 6 1 2 1 Select Passwords in the Grid Screen oh la ma m n ma m n ae aa Enable Protection for PY Session Settings By Field Settings O Delete One Record Delete All Records Edit Record w Packer z 6 1 2 Enable Protection for Session Settings When protection is enabled for Session Settings the user is required to enter a password to edit or add sessions Field Settings When protection is enabled for Field Settings the user is required to enter a password to edit or add field Delete One Record When protection is enabled for Delete One Record the user is required to enter a password to delete a record from the data view s
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30. om one PDA to many is discussed in more detail in Chapter 6 Any file type that is selected for backup will add a certain amount of time to the HotSync process so if backup of these files is not necessary you have the ability to disable the backup setting Any of the databases created during a backup process can be loaded to any other PDA running AccuScan Palm 2 0 simply by double clicking the created file and selecting the appropriate user to receive it during that user s next HotSync POS X also offers an enterprise deployment application included with your AccuScan Palm installation This application allows for an easier method of distributing backup configuration files to multiple users simultaneously AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 14 Backup Back up session data O Back up drop down lists Back up field hints Note Enabling these backup options can slow down your HotSync process considerably since each time you HotSync a copy of the selected databases is made on your PC You may want to enable these options then HotSync then disable them again once you have the copies made Backup Session Data When this option is selected the actual session configuration is backed up to your Palm Desktop backup location An example of the location and filename for this option is C Program Files Palm username backup TRPP AccuScan Palm Sessions pdb where C Program Files Palm Palm Desktop install location username The PDA username of the c
31. ons of Windows will not display the file extension e g txt On those systems if you save a file as SO1 data txt it will actually store the file as S01 data txt txt and this file will not be recognized by AccuScan Palm To check the actual name of a file you ve created right click on it in Windows Explorer and choose Properties 5 5 2 Creating Session Data Files with Excel To create a session data file with Excel follow these steps Open the file in Excel Select File from the Menu bar Select Save As In the Save As dialog box select Save As Type Text Tab Delimited brad uim AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 31 5 Save your session to C Program Files AccuScan Palm Data username ToPDA S01_ data Note If you are using the Custom HotSync Folder setting save the file to the Custom HotSync folder under the ToPDA folder 6 Close the Excel file 7 Perform a HotSync to upload the data file to the PDA 5 5 3 Sending Drop Down Lists to the PDA AccuScan Palm also allows the user to prepare and manage Drop Down lists on the PC for later upload to the PDA running AccuScan Palm The filename of list data to be uploaded must be named SxxFyy txt where XX the session number yy the field number For example if you want to send the list contents for session 2 in the 4th field the filename must be named S02F04 txt Note Simply sending the list contents for a particular session and a particular field does not autom
32. ossible to create a list on one PDA and distribute to your entire mobile work force Refer to Chapter 5 for more information regarding this powerful feature AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 26 Chapter 5 Managing Data 5 1 Entering Data To enter data in AccuScan Palm the user must first select the appropriate session Once that is selected clicking the New button will start the data entry collection process Session 1 sb TD e Inventory Audit iT y TERRE tte irn ce 5 c ERE c E c E Ls Entry Screen The Entry Screen is the area where the user does his data entry The fields are presented to the user with the customized fields as they were configured The user enters data for each field presented When the data is being scanned the system controls the flow to the next field based on the Field Settings previously set up This screen contains three buttons These are discussed below Packing Slip Done Button Click the Done button when you have finished entering data and would like to return to the Main Screen You will be prompted as to whether you would like to save the last record Answer appropriately You will now be returned to the Main Screen Submit Button Clicking the Submit button submits the current record to the database After clicking this button the focus is set to the field that was set as the Session Start On field Refer to Section 3 2 1 for more information on setting a Start On field
33. rise class barcode enabled data collection applications in minutes for most tasks including asset management inventory control and many others with AccuScan Palm No programming knowledge is needed Simply create your familiar forms right on your PDA Designed by Symbol Certified Programmers AccuScan Palm incorporates time saving features that are not seen in any other applications Data Entry Validation Auto Find and After Scan Settings are just a few of the features that will save you time and money If you or your company has to collect data AccuScan Palm is the right choice Common AccuScan Palm Applications Inventory Management Asset Management Library Book Tracking Route Delivery Management Vendor Managed Inventory Remote Store Management Computer Inventory Job Material Management Time Tracking Trade Show Visitor Tracking Electronic Signature Capture 1 2 New Features in AccuScan Palm 2 0 Great feedback from AccuScan Palm users leads to the release of AccuScan Palm 2 0 AccuScan Palm continues to be the affordable solution for most data capture requirements Exciting new features ease AccuScan Palm session deployment and offer more data management capabilities The latest 2 0 version introduces AccuScan Palm Pro the POS X solution for those who need even more With 30 configurable fields and signature capture AccuScan Palm Pro is choice for those who have extended data capture needs AccuScan Palm 2
34. s commonly used in conjunction with default values and Variable type fields 4 2 3 Validation Field Settings Validation Field Settings allow the user to exhibit controls that check the accuracy of the entered data AccuScan Settings Validation Session w Packing Slip Field 1 Mamie Packer 3 Field Type w Text Field3 Feld Validation Fields After Scan Drop down validate Immediately Unique within recard Unique within table Min Len 5 Max Len 5 Validate Immediately This option represents whether or not a field should be validated immediately after it is entered When Validate Immediately is not selected and Validation settings do exist the field data will still be validated when the record is submitted Unique Within Record When selected this option prevents duplicate data values within the current record If a field is submitted and it violates the Unique Within Record setting an audible alarm and error message is displayed Unique Within Table When selected this option prevents the user from entering duplicate data within the entire session for this field This does not prevent the same data from being entered into another field within this session however If a field is submitted and it violates the Unique Within Table setting an audible alarm and error message is displayed Min Len This option allows the user to validate an entry based on the minimum number of characters required If
35. s to create up to 32 unique data capture programs These unique programs are called Sessions Sessions are easily accessed from the Main Screen where captured data can be viewed and searched In this section you will learn how to configure session attributes to meet your data capture needs Chapter 4 details how to configure individual fields within a Session 3 1 Configuring Session Attributes The first step in creating a AccuScan Palm Session is to assign a name This name is displayed in the session menu and is selected by the user when collecting data editing field settings or editing session settings To create a Session name follow the steps below 1 From the data view screen select the Palm Menu button AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 10 2 Select Session Settings 3 Select the New buiton m MS xh fe D M mns eur 5 T ur m 5 a We te hs General A a i z E A Z tes tH ox a i a A y ho HV Her Du SE ne ru a t eee t Start On Screen w Main Start On Field Field O Edit on scan find in grid O Edit on click in grid Te C NITE SE a Hew General Start On Screen w Main Start On Field w Field O Edit on scan tind in grid Edit on click in arid 5 Configure your session s General Hot Sync Data and Backup attributes as described in Sections 3 2 1 3 2 4 When you are finished press Done If you do not need to modify the session the defaul
36. t settings will be used and you can proceed directly to Field Settings Chapter 4 if you wish to use default session settings 3 2 Session Settings Explained 3 2 1 General Session Settings General Session Settings are used to control the general operating characteristics of the session These operating characteristics cannot be set at the field level Packing general Start On Screen w Main Start On Field w Field O Edit on scan find in grid Edit on click in arid Start On Screen Select the screen the User will enter when they leave the AccuScan Palm Splash Screen The user can choose between starting on the Main Screen or the Data Entry screen Note that this AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 11 option takes effect only when this session was the last one used each session has its own settings Start On Field Select the first field the User is focused on when New is selected from the data view screen This setting is commonly selected to control what data must be entered when the program is initially opened Example A session is created to capture package delivery information Date and Time stamps are captured in fields 1 and 2 The bar coded Package ID will be entered into is Field 3 In this scenario the Start On is set to Field 3 since Field 1 and 2 are auto entered via automatic date and time stamps Edit on scan Find in grid Select Edit on scan Find in grid to automatically open records in the
37. the PDA from getting updated list contents from the PC simply uncheck this option Chapter 5 refers to PC Operations in more detail Please refer to that section for more detail regarding list updates from the PC Modity Select the Modify button to directly edit the list contents on the PDA We discuss the steps in creating drop down list items in the following section 1 Select Modify 2 Select New AccuScan Settings Drop down Session w Packing Slip Type w Text Validation Field Drop down EHE ET TH rU rrt pepe A Tu WS A A 2 eh eit 2 5 ER Mu net eM E HERE rs E ap ee ERE cs E t a utr E A A 2m oh 2m i a te EF ute EY Allow PC Update Modify ae E phe A A A 5 Mon EE DLL pa ee D D DILE ETE ERE rH TEE id ERE EEEE Soh sh i sesh states tai tay tein k al c c AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 25 3 Enter a List Item via barcode scan or Graffiti 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to add additional list items isplay value Customer Pickup 7 Display Value E E ES 2 ES henntrm ITEM ree edi Add Modify Drop down Item 1 Ln E AccuScan Palm List Items can be edited and deleted in the AccuScan Palm Lists screen Simply choose the value to be edited and select the appropriate button NOTE List Items may also be deployed to multiple users In most multi user cases the PC update option would be used but it is also p
38. tion from any previous AccuScan Palm versions We hope that this process eases the transition process of existing AccuScan Palm users AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 New Registration Code Required Due to a new licensing algorithm all users upgrading to AccuScan Palm 2 0 will need to get a new registration code This process is discussed in Section 2 4 You can easily register by calling POS X com at 1 800 903 6572 New Location for Data Files C Program Files AccuScan Palm Data username FromPDA New Location for Uploading Files C Program Files AccuScan Palm Data username ToPDA New Name for List Upload Files NEW S01F02 txt Note The Custom HotSync Path feature is available only in AccuScan Palm 2 0 Pro edition 2 5 Removing AccuScan Palm Installation In the unlikely event that you would like to remove AccuScan Palm from your PDA follow these simple instructions 1 On your PC select PDA Installer from Start Menu programs within AccuScan Palm 2 Select to Remove AccuScan Palm from PDA Installer application 3 Use the Add Remove Programs feature in MS Windows via Control panel to Remove POS X AccuScan Palm 4 On your PDA manually delete the application First click the Home Icon typically on the lower left of the PDA screen followed by the Menu Icon just below Home Choose the Delete option and select AccuScan Palm 2 0 AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 9 Chapter 3 Sessions Chapter 3 Sessions AccuScan Palm allows user
39. tures subfolder of the HotSync data transfer folder If you happen to be using POS X ODBC Link for AccuScan Palm these signatures are also placed directly into the database if you configure your database field type appropriately Packing Slip Session w Packing Slip Packer 05 22 2003 SED ore Field 1 Field Type i 3 Field 3 abe cna Signature Field Raa Fields 4 After Scan Drop down Data Type F General Default ww EY Visible Show in Grid BY Use PopUp Dialog O Read Only 4 2 2 General Field Settings General Field Settings allow the user to define the most basic field attributes These settings allow a AccuScan Palm user to remove visibility of a field establish default values numeric only fields and read only fields Data Type The Data Type represents the format of the expected data for the selected field AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 20 AccuScan Settings General m Session ww Packing Slip Field 1 Marne Packer 4 Fieldz Field 3 Ficldd Roe Helds General Murneric Date Time BY Use Popopomeg Ly Read Only General General is set to accept all data types in a field including date time stamps Numeric Numeric is set when the field is only used for numeric data When a field s Data Type is set to Numeric it does not accept any Alpha characters Date Date is set when the field is used to enter dates Time Time is set when the field is used to enter times Note Time data is
40. type Text files txt In the file name list box enter you the path to S01 data txt Select Import S S Gr S SPS Follow the Import Wizard steps to complete the import POS X also offers an add on product to directly connect to your ODBC database including MS Access that may be a better solution for many users This application is discussed in more detail in section 5 4 4 or visit www POS X com for more details about ODBC Link for AccuScan Palm 5 4 4 Linking AccuScan Palm Data to an MS Excel Worksheet MS Excel allows text files to be opened directly in Excel Following just a few simple wizard dialog screens allows most users to painlessly view their data in an easy to read MS Excel worksheet In MS Excel select File Open Browse to the AccuScan Palm generated text file Select the file and Click Open Answer any questions regarding the type of data file as is appropriate QU dx e M You should now see your AccuScan Palm data displayed in MS Excel in a familiar spreadsheet format 5 4 5 Using POS X ODBC Link for AccuScan Palm to Control Data POS X also offers an application that provides a direct connection to any ODBC data source The configuration of the connection and field mapping information is done from a simple text file Many of our users have found this to be the most efficient method of collecting and storing data on their PC This application is available for free trial download from our website at http Aw
41. urrent PDA TRPP AccuScan Palm Sessions pdb The Palm database containing session configuration information Backup Drop down Lists When this option is selected any drop down list databases used on the PDA are saved to the Palm Desktop backup location for the current user The filename for this database is TRPP List SxxF yy pdb where XX the Session number of the current session yy the Field number of the backed up list Note Field Type must be set to Drop Down List for the list database to take effect Backup Field Hints When this option is selected any created field hints are saved to the Palm Desktop backup location for the current user The filename for this database is TRPP Hint Sxx pdb where XX the Session number of the current session 3 3 Deploying Configured Sessions to Multiple Users Please refer to Chapter 6 Section 6 2 for a detailed look into how to deploy session configuration to your entire workforce AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 15 Chapter 4 Field Settings Chapter 4 Field Settings After a session is created fields within that session may also require configuration Before configuration all available fields within the session are in a default state Customizing your session settings and field settings is not required as the default settings will work perfectly for many users However to fully realize the power of AccuScan Palm some of these settings may need modification for your specific needs Prop
42. ussion on file transfer formats This flexibility makes it possible to integrate AccuScan Palm with most programs and databases ODBC Link for AccuScan Palm further simplifies the integration process by allowing users to seamlessly connect to ODBC data sources ODBC Link for AccuScan Palm is a separate application and is available for free evaluation from our website at http www POS X com AccuScan Palm Pro also allows for Custom HotSync paths allowing users to specify a specific file download location Below is a list of the more popular programs and databases AccuScan Palm is integrated with Excel Microsoft Access Microsoft SQL Oracle People Soft FileMaker FoxPro 1 7 POS X Support As a registered AccuScan Palm user you receive free email support for 30 days from the date of purchase During this period we are available to answer AccuScan Palm questions as well as general bar code questions Our goal is to provide AccuScan Palm users the tools to capitalize on the efficiencies of bar code data acquisition To contact POS X technical support please email support POS X com Extended support contracts including phone support can be purchased at htip Awww POS X com AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 Chapter 2 Installation This chapter details the steps for installing AccuScan Palm 2 1 2 2 2 3 System Requirements Windows 95 98 NT 2000 XP Palm Desktop v3 1 or higher includes HotSync Manager Palm OS PDA running Palm OS
43. w one business day in the event of heavy traffic or any other delay Once you receive your registration code follow the instructions below to enter the code into your PDA Entering Your Registration Code Se E 2 4 Start the AccuScan Palm application on the PDA Click the Register button in the AccuScan Palm Splash Screen Enter your Registration Code at the Code prompt If the Registration Code is valid you will receive a Thank you for Purchasing AccuScan Palm message Upgrading AccuScan Palm To upgrade from an existing version of AccuScan Palm or to upgrade to AccuScan Palm Pro follow these steps 2 4 1 4 oof N D p Upgrading from AccuScan Palm 2 0 Standard to AccuScan Palm 2 0 Pro If you have already purchased and registered a registration code for AccuScan Palm 2 0 Standard Edition you will need a new registration code for the Pro Edition Start the AccuScan Palm 2 0 application on your PDA and go to the main screen Click on the menu and choose About AccuScan Palm Click the Upgrade button in the lower right corner of the screen Click OK then exit AccuScan Palm and start AccuScan Palm again Select the Pro Mode and tap Register 10 Now you can enter your new registration code for the Pro version AccuScan Palm 2 0 Exists as a Separate Application Since AccuScan Palm 2 0 is a significant version update we have created this application as a separate and independent applica
44. ww POS X com look for ODBC Link for AccuScan Palm 5 5 HotSyncing Data from the PC to the PDA AccuScan Palm allows you to send databases from the PC directly to your AccuScan Palm sessions on the PDA Our customers find this an invaluable tool and utilize it many different ways For example if an inventory control manager needs to distribute pick lists he simply saves the file to the warehouse YToPDA folder for later import If a maintenance manager needs to distribute jobs he distributes the job files to the maintenance personnel s TOPDA folder The scenarios in which this feature can be used are limitless AccuScan PalmM 0002 010 30 Many of our customers connect their AccuScan Palm sessions with 3rd party databases to give their current systems added functionality By exporting their databases from Microsoft Access and or Excel these data files can easily be created and distributed 5 5 1 Sending Session Data to the PDA All data prepared for upload to the PDA must be stored in a folder called TOPDA This folder must be located under the AccuScan Palm Data folder where AccuScan Palm was installed and inside the folder for the current user These folders are automatically created after HotSyncing An example of what the data location of this folder might look like is C Program Files POS X AccuScan Palm Data JohnSmith ToPDA Note If you are using the Custom HotSync Folder feature Pro version only the ToPDA folder will be located
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