User guide
Table Of Contents
- 3M™ Digital Library Assistant Software License
- Overview
- Getting Started
- Staff-level setup options
- Setting general options
- Adjusting the sound volume
- Changing the item width setting
- Selecting a language
- Changing the Reader Timeout setting
- Changing the Items Order Right-to-left setting
- Enabling Check Shelf alerts
- Enabling Backgound inventory
- Changing the Verify setting
- Changing the Time and Date settings
- Setting screen contrast
- Setting screen alignment
- Setting the find function default prefix
- Using the Setup Lists screen
- Administrator level setup options
- Accessing the Admin menu
- Using the administrator setup options
- Tag Data Format option (Model 803/804)
- TDFM Status option (Model 803/804)
- End Admin Mode option
- Shelf reading basics
- Straightening the shelf
- Aligning the antenna
- Adjusting the antenna
- Separating the tags from metal
- Practice exercise
- Managing the DLA work flow
- Customizing the DLA item display information
- Performing tasks
- Preparing the DLA for user
- Battery management
- Common DLA tasks
- Selecting DLA functions
- Using the Change Battery function
- Using display lists
- Saving Item IDs to the memory card
- Using the DLA trigger lock
- Using the Background Inventory function
- Using the screen light option (Handheld Model 702 and Model 802 only)
- Using the Verify option
- Quick access to Volume, Change Battery, About DLA (Model 803/804 only)
- Task quick reference guides
- Using the Check Shelf Order function
- Using the Collect Data function
- Using the Pull Items function
- Using the DLA to locate and pull items
- Using the Sort-and-shelve function
- Using the Find Items function
- Using the Search for Items function
- Using the Shelve Items function
- Using the Change Security function
- Using the Show Item Info function
- Only for libraries using location tags
- Using the Check Location function
- Using the Check Location+Order function
- Using the Inventory Location function
- Troubleshooting
- DLA staff training
- Warranty
- 3M Service
3M™ Digital Library Assistant User Guide
Before using the DLA for the first time
Before you use the DLA, you must complete the following requirements:
Requirement 1—Convert items with 3M™ RFID Tags
The DLA only processes library items equipped with RFID tags.
• The conversion process (tag programming and application) saves the Item ID to the tag’s memory chip. The
tag is then attached to the item.
• The DLA reads these tags to enable you to perform various tasks such as checking shelf order.
Requirement 2—Use 3M™ Digital Data Manager software to export DLA software, lists and
collection categories to a memory card
The Data Manager package includes the software and hardware required to process lists generated from your
circulation system and export them onto memory cards. The DLA uses these lists to perform collection-
management tasks.
1. Install and set up Data Manager software and DLA software on a library computer.
See Data Manager documentation for details on how to set up and use Data Manager software.
2. Generate accurate shelf-order lists, search lists and pull lists from your circulation system.
• Important! If your library uses a location-based shelving system, your circulation system must also
generate Location Lists that identify designated locations in the library with location IDs and
descriptions.
• These lists must be text files in one of the formats supported by Data Manager software.
3. Use Data Manager software to export lists and DLA software onto a memory card.
4. Insert the memory card into the DLA.
Requirement 3—Refer to the 3M™ Handheld RFID Reader Owners Manual for DLA start-up
procedures
Refer to the 3M™ Handheld RFID Reader Owners Manual for details on how to charge batteries, and
information on “Using the Handheld device for the first time.”
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT!
Read, understand and follow all safety information contained in these instructions BEFORE using the 3M™
Handheld RFID Reader.
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