EasyGo!ProductCheckPro

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1 EasyGo!ProductCheckPro User Guide Version 1.0 5/19/2011 EasyGo!ProductCheckPro UserGuide - v 1.0

2 Table of Contents 1 Introduction Features How it works Setting the Parameters The use of Parameters How to set-up Parameters Parameter overview Product Information Navigation buttons Standard Buttons Menu buttons Getting Started Splash screen Main Menu Operations Check Item Settings Download: To Mobile Computer (load master files) Upload: To host (upload processed files) Exchanged files How to send & receive Input & Output Files Input files Product master EAN master Incident codes Format printing files Output files Reports Printing models Information to use Format samples DPL format Page 2 of 19

3 1 Introduction 1.1 EasyGo!ProductCheckPro allows you to check any type of stock, with or without barcodes labels. The properties related to the product that will be showed are customizable for each customer. The operator can easily identify the article in stock. Once identified, the operator can check all the information available for the item, such as price, batch number, and expiration date; or any property that has been customized. Once the product has been identified, a label can be printed from the handheld device by cable, wifi or Bluetooth if available on the device. It s possible to use several label formats, so the user will be able to choose the right label to print if more than one label format is available (for example, location label, price label ) One label format is supplied with the solution as a sample (DPL) but it s possible to supply additional formats to have the specific label required by the customer needs (size, printer model, information showed in the label, logo ). EasyGo!ProductCheckPro needs a master file with all product codes in stock to be checked. It s also recommended to provide an EAN master file and Incident master, to have a more complete and versatile application, but it s not mandatory. EasyGo!ProductCheckPro allows the operator to review any product, introducing an incident (for example, the price is incorrect), or a comment/suggestion (the description is too short). When the checking is finished, the incidents report will be ready to be uploaded, via cradle or WiFi, to the host. If an incident master is provided, you can choose the description of the incident more appropriate and introduce any additional note. But if it is not provided, you can enter any comment or incidence note (free text). Plus, if the host system is accessible from the device over WiFi network, an image of the article can also be displayed. 1.2 Features EasyGo!ProductCheckPro includes the following features: Management of master item file with specific data (custom fields) Definition of data to be showed for each input Display of custom data fields in master item file for each item identified Upload incident reports via cradle or WIFI Verification and management of item data: price, description, or other custom data included in the master item file and even image of the item. Possibility to introduce incidents for each item Possibility to print, from the handheld, by Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, or Serial port a label of the item you choose. Customisable labels: use the standard labels supplied with the application or feed it with your own custom labels. Choose the best label for the item. It s possible to have more than one label type so the user can select the right label to print for a certain item. Page 3 of 19

4 1.3 How it works EasyGo!ProductCheckPro is a simple program to check any information available in the item master file, and, if it s necessary, sends it to a printer. It can be used as a Price-Checker, LabelID-Checker, etc. The information displayed is completely customisable to the end-user s environment. As the operator goes through the site, the data of any item can be quickly retrieved for verification. Enter the item code by barcode scanning or by keyboard input, and the item properties will be displayed (according to the end-user s requirements). EasyGo!ProductCheckPro allows the operator to review any product, introduce an incident (for example, the price is incorrect), or a comment/suggestion (the description might be too short) and send to the printer the information in order to print a new label. When the checking is finished, the incidents report will be ready to be uploaded, via cradle or WiFi, to the host. EasyGo!ProductCheckPro allows to print from the handheld a label directly to a printer, via cable, Bluetooth or WiFi. Once the product is identified, just select the label to print, and you ll be able to print on real time from your handheld device. Page 4 of 19

5 2 Setting the Parameters 2.1 The use of Parameters With the Parameters you can adapt the behaviour of the application to the precise needs/requirements of the end-user. Examples: - What is the maximum length of the SKU code? - Should the product image be displayed? By setting up the parameters correctly, the workflow will be tailored to specific process requirements of the customer. 2.2 How to set-up Parameters To set-up the Parameters, you need the AppSource Studio. AppSource Studio is available for download on the AppSource website. 2.3 Parameter overview Product Information Name Values SKU Minimum Minimum number of characters of the SKU 1-30 Length SKU Length Maximum Show Product Show EAN/UOM Show Property 1 Product Product Property 1 Show Property 2 Product Product Property 2 Show Image Maximum number of characters of the SKU 1-30 Show product description Show EAN and UOM (units of measurement) code If you would see EAN but not UOM, put value Yes, and leaves empty UOM field in the master file. Show product property 1 (for example rack) Product property 1 description (for example rack) Show product property 2 (for example price) Product property 2 description (for example price) Show product image if informed in master file (only available with WiFi connection) Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Page 5 of 19

6 3 Navigation buttons The application is built mainly to be used with touch screen devices, yet it can also be used by using the keyboard of the device. Below you will find an overview of functionalities of the main buttons and their corresponding keyboard values. 3.1 Standard Buttons Confirm Associated key: ENTER this button to confirm an operation Back Associated key: ESC this button to go back to the previous screen Input incident Associated key: TAB this button to go to the incident screen Show properties Associated key = F4 this button to show the properties screen Show image Associated key = F6 this button to show the image screen Print Associated key = Backspace this button to go to the print screen, or to print (if only one print format is present) Cancel Associated key = ESC this button to go to the main menu. Page 6 of 19

7 Bluetooth setting Associated key = 1 this button to set the Bluetooth default parameters and set it as default. Wireless setting Associated key = 2 this button to set the wireless default parameters and set it as default. Serial setting Associated key = 3 this button to set the serial default parameters and set it as default. 3.2 Menu buttons Check product = key 1 Settings (to print) = key 1 Download item master = key 2 Upload report = key 3 Exit Application = key 4 or ESC Page 7 of 19

8 4 Getting Started 4.1 Splash screen When loading the application, you will see the following splash screen. 4.2 Main Menu Immediately after the splash screen, the main menu appears. Via this menu you can access all available operations, which are described below. 4.3 Operations Check Item Check or 1 in the main menu to enter the Check Item menu. Page 8 of 19

9 Enter the product code or, if an EAN master file is provided, any EAN code of the product to check. You will see a product related view. You can retrieve the product image if o o o Show Image parameter is enabled, the device is configured to work with WiFi, and there s an image filename of the product in the master file. If you can retrieve the product image, will be shown. or Backspace to print or or TAB to input an incident. You will see a product related view. You will not see the image button conditions aren t met., if any of the previous or ESC to go back to the previous screen. If you don t have print formats loaded or not set any default mode to print, print button will remain deactivated (it appears black/white ) and you can t print. Page 9 of 19

10 or F4 to switch to item view. or F6 to switch to image view. (This button will only appear if Show Image is enabled and if the communication mode is set to WiFi) or ESC to go back to the previous screen. If you press or TAB, you can input an incident. If you have an incident master, this screen will be shown. or ESC to go back to the product check screen. You can choose an incident code (from the incident master), and introduce a complementary comment. If you don t have an incident master, you must introduce a comment. or ESC to go back to the product check screen. Page 10 of 19

11 If you press or TAB, it will proceed to print. Only if you have more than one format (2 or 3), this screen will be shown. Choose the format you want to print and press or ENTER. or ESC to go back to the product check screen. This screen will be shown by a few seconds: while the label information is being sent to the printer Settings Settings or 2 in the main menu to enter the Settings menu. Select print mode to set the parameters (press Bluetooth or 1, Wireless or 2, Serial or 3 ) and set to default print mode. The icon indicates the default printing mode. or ESC to go back to the main menu. Page 11 of 19

12 If you selected Bluetooth, this screen will be shown. To print using Bluetooth connection, you need to supply the MAC address of the Bluetooth printer. or ESC to delete and go back to the main menu. or ENTER to confirm the MAC address and to set Bluetooth as default connection mode. or ESC to go back and change the MAC address. If you selected Wireless, this screen will be shown. To print using Wireless connection, you need to supply the IP address and the port of the printer. or ESC to go back to the previous screen. Introduce the port in this screen. or ESC to go back and change the IP address. Page 12 of 19

13 or ENTER to confirm the IP address and the port and to set Wireless as default connection mode. or ESC to go back and change the port. If you selected Serial, this screen will be shown. To print using Serial connection, you need to supply the serial port (COM1, etc.), baud rate, data bits (7 or 8), parity (none, even, stop), stop bits (1 or 2) and flow control (none, software, hardware). or ESC to go back to the main menu. Select the baud rate (between 2400 and ). parameter. or ESC to go back and change the previous Enter the data bits (7 bits or 8). This screen shows the last data bits you have selected. parameter. or ESC to go back and change the previous Page 13 of 19

14 Select parity (none, even or odd). parameter. or ESC to go back and change the previous Enter the stop bits (1 or 2). This screen shows the last stop bits you have selected. parameter. or ESC to go back and change the previous Enter the flow control (none, software, hardware). This screen shows the last flow control you have selected. or ESC to go back and change the last parameter. or ENTER to confirm all serial parameters and to set Serial as default connection mode. or ESC to go back and change the last parameter. Page 14 of 19

15 4.3.3 Download: To Mobile Computer (load master files) Download or 3 to retrieve the master files. If the communication mode is set to USB, you will be asked to put the terminal into the cradle first. If the communication mode is set to WiFi, you first need to check that you are in a RF coverage zone. or ENTER to confirm. Initially, the item master file will be fetched from the server. The device will look for a file named PCPItems.dat. Later on, the device will check if an EAN master file and an incident master file are available on the server (files named PCPEAN.dat and PCPIncidents.dat ). If one of them or both files are available, they will be downloaded on the device. Finally, the device will check if printing formats are available on the server (these files should be named PCPPrintFormat1.dat, PCPPrintFormat2.dat and PCPPrintFormat3.dat ). If one, two or all of them are available, they will be downloaded on the device. Please Note! If you have a file named PCPPrintFormat1.dat and another named PCPPrintFormat3.dat, you need to change PCPPrintFormat3.dat to PCPPrintFormat2.dat, because in other case, the device will only download the first ( sequential naming is required) Page 15 of 19

16 4.3.4 Upload: To host (upload processed files) Upload or 4 to send the processed files. Via this process you can send the incidents report processed to the host. If the communication mode is set to USB, put the terminal into the cradle. If the communication mode is set to WiFi, check that you are in a RF coverage zone or ENTER to confirm. A file with the name pattern PCPReport_DSN_YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.dat will be created. If the process is successful, the incidents report will be deleted from the device. Page 16 of 19

17 5 Exchanged files 5.1 How to send & receive Input & Output Files The synchronization with the host is done by a set of Input & Output files with specific rules. The files should be presented in a specific format (CSV) should communicate, in a predefined way, all new additions made on the mobile computer. To send & receive files, you need the AppSource Link. Appsource Link is available for download on the AppSource website. 5.2 Input files Product master File that contains all the product information The terminal will look for a file named PCPItems.dat. Field separator is comma (, ) THE FILE MUST BE SORTED BY THE FIELD CODE Field Code Product code Product description Property 1 Product property 1 Property 2 Product property 2 Image Optional image file name EAN master File that contains all the product EAN information. This file is optional. The terminal will look for a file named PCPEAN.dat. Field separator is comma (, ) THE FILE MUST BE SORTED BY FIELD EAN Field EAN Code UOM Product EAN Product code UOM description (e.g. BOX ) Page 17 of 19

18 5.2.3 Incident codes File with customizable incident codes. This file is optional. The terminal will look for a file named PCPIncidents.dat. Field Code Incident code Incident description Format printing files Files with the printing format. These files are optional, and the maximum you can have is 3 printing files. The terminal will look for a file named PCPPrintFormat1.dat, PCPPrintFormat2.dat and, PCPPrintFormat3.dat. Field Label template Label template 5.3 Output files Reports The terminal will generate a file named PCPReport_DSN_YYYYMMDDHHMMSS.dat where DSN is the terminal serial number. Field Code Incident Code Incident Notes Date Product code Incident code. Only used if there are customizable incident codes provided. Incident notes optionally entered Last update timestamp Page 18 of 19

19 6 Printing models 6.1 Information to use When creating the label with your designing program, you need to use this tags inside the label format: EasyGo!ProductCheckPro will replace these tags with the real product information on the master file. Not all the tags need to be in the label format. A tag can be several times in the label format. 6.2 Format samples DPL format The following DPL label is supplied (label size is 5x5) The DPL code of the label is: L D Product: @product@ 1e @EAN@ @EAN@ 1211A @description@ Price: @price@ Q0001 E Now you can load this file into the EasyGo!ProductCheckPro app and start to printing!! 2011, Logiscan Lda, All rights reserved Page 19 of 19