User's Manual

Using the Seeker Software
This section provides detailed information about using the Seeker Software to
Find Tags, Add Tags, etc.
To start the Seeker Software
1. On the Pocket PC, tap Start->Programs->Seeker.
If this is the first time the you have
used the Seeker application on this
Pocket PC, a progress bar is displayed
becaduring the creation of the database
and tables.
Once the database and tables have been
created the Seeker Main window will
appear.
During start-up the application will
search for the receiver card and select
the appropriate communication port for
its operation. If the card can not be
found it may be necessary to use the
Settings window to select and try each
of the available communication ports
until the correct one is found.
The Main Window
This window is the main navigation area.
Find Tags – Window to select department and tag
ids or resource name to search for.
Work Online/Offline – Determines if the mode of
operation for the application. This determines which
database is used.
Write Tags – Writes and erases the dept and tag ids
in a tag.
View History – Records of each find are stored in
the Pocket PC. This utility is used to review these
archival records.
Main Window Offline
Programs
Adding Tags
It is much easier to search for a resource if we can associate it with its attached tag.
The Tag Entry window performs the association between the tag and its resource.
To associate a tag with a resource
1. Click Add.
The Add Tag window appears.
2. In the Department box, select a
department ID.
3. In the Tag box, select a tag id.
4. In the Resource box, type the name for this
resource.
5. In the Description box, type a description
for this resource.
6. Click … to open the Save Dialog window.
7. Select the bitmap to be used to represent
the resource.
8. Click OK, to save the tag association.
Add Tag
Tag Entry
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