User's Manual

Application Server
Chapter 4 Application Server
The Application Server is the core-processing component of the Intelligent Library System. The
Application Server handles multiple functions including the following:
• Storing transactions performed at the Patron Self-Checkout Stations.
• Downloading inventory data from the ILS Handheld Portable Reader.
• Generation of reports.
• Connectivity to the host library circulation system.
In addition, it provides a single station for system configuration and diagnostics. If the host
system becomes unavailable, the Application Server has the capability to support automated
checkout functions without the host. This is known as Off-Line Processing. This feature is a site-
specific option so it may not be available to ot available on
your system. Please see your M
you. There may be other options n
IS department for further details.
4.1. The Application Server Control Screen
Figure 4-1: Application Server Control Screen
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options may be grayed out which means that the function is not available.
The butt
commonly used system features. These buttons have a graphical face and allow you to choose a
The Application Server Control screen provides current informat
system, the ILS Handheld Portable Reader, and is used to generate reports.
The menu bar lists categories of system features. This is located just under the title bar near the
top of the screen. Just point and click on any category to view a list of selections. Navigate to the
option that represents the system function you want perform and click that function. Some
on bar located on the left side of the screen provides short-cut buttons to the most
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