Follett VERSION 6.00 - Manual (Page 194)

04/04 194 Patrons
1. With your PHD, scan the barcodes of the patrons you want to update. For
instructions on collecting patron scans with the PHD+, PHD+ II, or PHD
Laser+, see Collecting inventory, copy, or patron data" on page 663. To
collect patron scans with a PHD Dolphin+, see page 676.
When you finish collecting scans, connect your PHD to your computer. See
the manufacturer's documentation or Appendix E, Using a PHD+, PHD+ II,
or PHD Laser+," or Appendix F, Using a PHD Dolphin+," for instructions.
Note: To make sure you have scanned the correct barcodes, generate a list of
the patron names stored in your PHD before updating their records.
(See Generating a Patron Name List" on page 575.)
2. From the Patron Maintenance main window, select Edit | Update via PHD.
The Update Patrons via PHD dialog appears. From the Change list, select the
name of the field you want to update. Then select or type the new contents
for that field in the To combo box.
The field choices are: Status,
Patron Type, Location 1,
Location 2, User Field 1,
and User Field 2.
These instructions change based on the PHD you choose.
Warning: To protect your equipment, make sure you turn off your PHD
and computer before connecting or disconnecting the PHD.
Select the PHD model you're
using.
To change the transfer setĆ
tings, click Edit.
3. Select the PHD model you're using. If you don't need to change the transfer
settings, go to step 4. Otherwise, click Edit. The PHD Settings dialog appears:
Select the port you use to attach your
PHD to your computer, and then...
...select the highest speed available for
that port. The PHD Dolphin+ only comĆ
municates at a speed of 9600 baud.
Set the port and speed for your PHD, and click Save.
4. Once you've selected the correct PHD model and adjusted the PHD settings
as desired, simply follow the instructions displayed on the screen.