User's Manual

Application Server: Working with the Bridge Interface 2-25
Working with the Bridge Interface
The Bridge Interface allows libraries with non-supported circulation vendors, or no LMS
at all, to use the ILS security and Staff Station reader features. Self-Checkout Stations are
not available when using Bridge mode.
You can change the operation mode of the Staff Station Readers programmed as a tag pad
to either check-in or checkout materials during normal operations. You can also group
individual tag pads together so that you can quickly change a group to either check-in or
checkout personalities.
Changing the Op Mode of a Staff Station Reader
In Bridge mode, you can change the function of the Staff Station Reader to become either
a check-in or checkout device.
Figure 2.29 Bridge Mode
1
On the Intelligent Library Controller in the Interrogator Status area, select a Staff
Station Reader. The description should indicate if the device is a Staff Station Reader
(tag pad).
2 In the Operation Selection field, select either Check In or Check Out, as desired.
3 Click Set Mode. The Staff Station Reader highlighted changes its Op Mode, from
either Check In to Check Out or vice versa, which you verify in the Op Mode column.
4 Click Save to save your changes.
5 Repeat the procedure to change the personality back.
Creating Staff Station Reader Groups
Staff Station Readers can be grouped together so that you can quickly change the
personality for a group of Staff Station Readers to either check-in or checkout.
1 On the Intelligent Library Controller in the Interrogator Status area, select a Staff
Station Reader.