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Adding signals using barcodes

How to add a production signal with a given quantity by scanning a 2#QUANTITY# barcode in the Shift View.

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  1. Pre-requisites:
  2. How to add a certain produced quantity using barcodes?

Pre-requisites:

  • Scanner connected to a PC
  • Barcodes (can be created here: https://barcode.tec-it.com/en)
    • Syntax for the barcode is 2#QUANTITY#. For example, for creating a circle with 5 as quantity it is 2#5#, and for adding a circle with 10 as quantity, it would be 2#10#.

How to add a certain produced quantity using barcodes?

  1. The correct Shift View must be the active window/tab on the computer.
  2. Scan the right barcode, meaning the barcode that represents the quantity you need to add.
  3. A new circle is generated to the active station and the corresponding quantity added to produced quantity.
    • One circle is added to the scanning time (meaning the current time).
    • It is not possible to use the barcode scanner to enter signals into the past.
    • The quantity of the circle is the quantity set with the barcode you scanned.

Here is an example of quantities.

Screenshot: Here is an example of quantities.

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