Workstation

Contents

- Workstation
- Comport Configuration
- Form Print Configuration
- Related Programs

Workstation

Purpose

This dialog is used to define workstations.
All workstations that are connected to a business unit of the plant of the currently s
selected business unit are shown.
Typically this form is only accessible by a system administrator type of user.
Per workstation, it is possible to define specific settings, such as:
1. software setttings
2. hardware settings
3. print preview settings
4. label printers
Example:
The department "Inscan" has a barcode reader defined to be able to scan unique
identified garment pieces.
Besides that, it is possible to disable the preview of documents on the screen.
It is also possible to add labelprinters to the workstation.
Condition:
The fields code, description and business unit are mandatory.

Important Fields

Enable 'Add for Counting'-button on Delivery Notes

If there is a need for manual count, the system provides a fast adding mode:
all products that are clean/soil counted (see Product List per Customer) will
be added at once with delivered quantity on zero.
The user is asked to enter the delivered quantities.

Business Unit

The Workstation is installed within a certain Business Unit.
This will be the default business unit while entering data in the system.
The access rights are determined via the user groups and menu structure!

Not in Past

This workstation is not allowed to see, create or modify delivery notes in the past. This avoids mistakes in data entry.

Print Container/Box Labels

Confirm Closing Client

Normally this will be activated. The system will ask when the Close button (X)
is hit, wether the user is sure about closing the ABSSolute application.

Require Input Employee Number on Delivery Notes

When Delivery Notes or Weighing Tickets are added on this workstation,
the system will ask for the input of the employee number.
This allows traceability. Often used within Cleanroom and OR environments.

Packing department

This is the department where this workstation is installed within your company

Only processing (no printing) for Delivery Notes

Normally production workstations will be configured to print and process.
Some workstations could be configured that no printing of Delivery Notes
is required (but processing only will store the delivery note as well).

Allow Changing the default date for Weighing Tickets

In some circumstances the authorities do not allow any change to the
date that the weighing ticket is made.

Delivery Note

Require Input Employee Number for Weighing Tickets

When Weighing are added on this workstation, the system will ask for the
input of the employee number. This allows traceability. Often used within
Cleanroom and OR environments.

Only Processing (no printing) of Weighing Tickets

Normally production workstations will be configured to print and process.
Some workstations could be configured that no printing of Weighing Tickets
is required (but processing only will store the weighing ticket as well).

All Weeks

At this workstation it is allowed to see, create and modify delivery notes
without a date check.

Record Container Number in Weighing dialog

In the weighing dialogs the system will ask for the entry or scanning of the
container numbers. With this option the container recording is fully integrated
in the normal working routines.

One week back

The system allows this workstation to see, add and modify delivery notes
that are maximal 7 days back or have a date in the future.

Multi Read Scanner attached

Record Weight on Delivery Notes

Is this workstation expected to record the weights? If so activate this option:
if this is not activated the system will not ask for weights at all (increases the user-friendlyness
and the performance).

Keyboard Scanner Attached

Print Order Form

If this is checked, every time when a delivery note is printed a blank (customer)
Linen Order Form could be printed as well.
This can be achieved automatically, upon request or never.

Soil Weighing

If this option is chosen, this workstation is configured to enable weighing
soiled laundry.

Start Client Maximized (full screen)

Especially for production workstations it is recommended to have a full screen
dialog opened with ABSSolute.
Office users sometimes prefer to have the ABSSolute application started with a small window.

Clean Weighing

If this option is chosen, this workstation is configured to enable weighing
soiled laundry.

Allow changing Weighing Tickets made in the past

Only a few workstations will be authorized to make these changes.
Most authorities do not allow that changes are allowed in the production environment.

Create Delivery Scans for Delivery Note based on Inscan

Record Container Number on Delivery Notes

In the weighing and delivery note dialogs the system will ask for the entry
or scanning of the container numbers.
With this option the container recording is fully integrated in the normal working routines.

Allow Free of Charge Delivery Note

Normally this is allowed for specific workstations (like manager, office).
This enables the entry of delivered products that will be without (wash) charges.
Often used when there are compensating deliveries done.

Only Add products from the Delivery Standards on Delivery Notes

When this is activated the system will add products that are known within
the Consumption Point Logistics to the delivery note in the Add for Counting option.

Allow Creation of Weighing Tickets in the previous week

Only a few workstations will be authorized to make these weighing tickets
in the previous week. Most authorities do not allow this in the production environment.

Allow adding products that are not in the product list per customer

When delivery notes are made, normally you will use Add for Counting and
the system will take only products that are contracted for (in Product List per Customer).
Some workstations could have access to the basic product structure as well and
are allowed to enter other products as well.

Automatic add Prefix on Note Numbers

If this is activated, the system will add the Business Unit Prefix number to
the Notes that are added on this workstation.

Comport Configuration

Purpose

The comports that are available at the workstation need to be configured
for the ABSSolute system when there are scanners, antenna's or weighing scales
(or other peripherals) connected.

Important Fields

Baudrate

Here the Baudrate of the Device is redisplayed.
Make sure that it equals the setting on the device.

Device Type

The Comport needs to be configured for a type of devices as there are
barcode scanners, chip-antenna's, weighing scales, sorting systems etc.
If the Device Type that needs to be linked is not in the pre-defined list,
please contact your ABS Project Manager or your system supervisor.

Device

A device that needs to be linked to a com-port, can be chosen from a
predefined list as there are:
- Several brands and types of barcode scanners, chip antennas, datamatrix scanners,
sorting systems and weighing scales.
If the device is not yet listed, please contact your ABS Project Manager or your system supervisor.

Parity

Here the Parity of the Device is redisplayed.
Make sure that it equals the setting on the device.

Comport

Please chose the comport to which the device needs to be linked.

Databits

Here the Databits of the Device is redisplayed.
Make sure that it equals the setting on the device.

Stop Bits

Here the Stop Bits of the Device is redisplayed.
Make sure that it equals the setting on the device.

Form Print Configuration

Purpose

Per Form it can be configured to what printer the particular form needs to be addressed.
Example: matrix printed forms must be addressed to a specific printer, other forms
(laser printed, inkjet printed) could be send to the default printer.
Also settings for preview and number of copies can be set.

Important Fields

Report

Choose the report that needs specific settings for this workstation.
A list with all relevant documents will be presented by the system.

Default Printer of Operating System

The printer that has been identified as the default printer for this workstation
(eg. determined by Windows operating system) will be used for printing the document.

Show Print Preview Window

Per document that is printed it can be defined if a preview is required or not.
For production locations (workstations at packing or soil receiving) the preview
is turned off for performance reasons (so always print).

Specific Printer

Some documents need to be printed on a specific printer.
Example: some documents need to be printed on pre-printed forms that are
loaded in a specific printer.

Screen (or dialog/menu option)

Specify from what screen the reports are started.

Copies

Per document per workstation can be identified how many prints are required,
every time that a print is made of a certain document.
Example: when a laser printer is used but the laundry decides always to return
one copy with the signature of the customer, that could be reason to print multiple copies.

Specific Printer

The printer that is listed in the dialog "Printers" can be chosen here.
This will overrule the default printer.

Related Programs

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