User's Manual

Portable Inventory Reader: Overview 4-1
C HAPTER
C HAPTER 0 P ORTABLE I NVENTORY R EADER
Overview
The Portable Inventory Reader is an easy-to-use wireless long range reader that changes
how library staff take inventory. The Portable Inventory Reader combines convenience
with versatility, using a lightweight, handheld portable data terminal connected to an
extendable inventory wand. This makes it easy to read items in hard-to-reach areas, and,
because of the sophisticated antenna design and electronics, the Portable Inventory Reader
becomes a very long-range reader. This is very useful for taking inventory or trying to
locate materials that have not been shelved properly.
The Portable Inventory Reader consists of two units:
• An inventory wand
• A portable data terminal
The handheld inventory wand, using a built-in antenna to scan for circulation circuits,
connects to a Portable Data Terminal (PDT), which stores the information retrieved from
and accessed by the wand. The PDT enables data to be uploaded or downloaded from the
Intelligent Library Controller, providing both inventory and searching capability.
The Portable Inventory Reader enables a fast, efficient and accurate method for taking
inventory of library materials.
Figure 4.1 Portable Inventory Reader
Inventory Wand
Portable Data Terminal