Running the remote batch disk utility – Follett VERSION 6.00 User Manual

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Inventory

To make disks for use on the portable computer, the program files must be copied

onto them. Use the following steps to create as many remote batch disks as you'll

need to inventory your collection. We recommend that you do not exceed 1500

scans on any one remote batch disk.

1. Insert a blank, formatted, highĆdensity disk into the floppy drive of a

Circulation Plus workstation. From the Windows Desktop, doubleĆclick the

My Computer icon. The My Computer dialog appears.

2. From the My Computer dialog, locate and open the

FOLLETT\CC40\WCIRC folder. (The default location is C:\Program Files.)

3. Copy the following two files from WCIRC to each floppy disk:

RMTBAT.EXE, RMTBAT.HLP.

4. Close the My Computer dialog.

Note:

Remember to label your remote batch disks.

With the portable computer turned off, move it to the section you'll be scanning

and connect the scanner. Turn the computer on. After it boots up, insert the

floppy disk made with the above directions. From the Windows Desktop,

doubleĆclick the My Computer icon. Then doubleĆclick the 3 1/2 Floppy icon,

and then doubleĆclick RMTBAT.EXE. The Remote Batch Disk utility will start.

Warning:

To protect your equipment, turn off your computer before moving it

or connecting or disconnecting the scanner.

Running the Remote Batch Disk utility

The main screen appears:

If you are starting a new remote data file,

or are reusing a disk with previously

transferred data, select Start New File.

If you are adding to an existing file, select

Continue Current File.

From the Barcode Entry screen, type or scan the copy barcode for each item you

want to enter into inventory:

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