Barcode
Gateway Implementation Requirements:
This is an overview of a standard implementation
of the Barcode Gateway. Each project is somewhat
different but the elements explained below
remain the same for every installation.
Software
- Install Gulfstream’s Barcode Gateway software
on a Microsoft Dynamics
SL workstation.
- Register the
Barcode Gateway software (we will supply
the unlocking key as soon as
we receive the
machine name of the system that the Barcode
Gateway will be installed on so this
can be done ahead of
time if you wish).
- Set up of Options according
to end user requirements. Management should
be involved in planning the
options to be used on the Barcode Gateway.
- Set up users in the Barcode Gateway software: Please note
Users who will
be allowed to log into Dynamic
SL & start the Barcode Gateway
must be registered to the software the first time that they
open
the Barcode
Gateway. The unlocking key will be the
same for each person.
- We suggest pre-implementation
planning by setting aside some time to
sit down with your dealer and go
over how you will want to use the software
which would include what options will
be used.
Hardware
Access Points
- Set up the Access Points/This must be done
first, before the scanners are set
up.
- Electrician an/or IT staff will have
to get power and network access/cabling
installed to the ceiling where
the
Access Points will permanently
reside. That should be done previous
to the set up and permanent
placement of the of the Access
Points.
- Using the instructions
we provide, we recommend that the Access
Points be assigned a unique static IP
address within the network range.
Once you know the TCP/IP address
these are manageable devices
that
can even be rebooted once they
are up in the ceiling. They are
placed in the warehouse in the
location that
will provide the best coverage
of the warehouse. This can be
determined by a quick site survey
using the
scanner and access point, once
the hardware is at your facility.
We recommend that at least two
Access Points be purchased. If one should
have issues, the whole operation
would not suffer.
Scanners
- Set up the hand held scanners:
- This includes
installing the software that comes with the
scanners using the instructions we supply,
configuring the software and down
loading it to each gun.
Training
- Training:
- Training depends on the level
of expertise that your
staff have. It would also depend on the number
of
functions and options that
you plan to use. This need
not be done all at once
but can be done over a period
of time. We recommend that
dealers set up a test environment
for the staff to train
on until they are
confident with the hardware
and software and before
they go live. They can
then use a copy of the
production database to
duplicate the production
environment while they train.
For more information, please
contact your Microsoft Dynamics
SL dealer or contact us at:
Sales@gulfstream.ca or toll
free @ 877-377-6604
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