This article will describe some of the most common issues with using the P460 scanner to take inventory with TRS and how to do inventory with the scanner.
If you do not already have the Phaser Guide that describes how to use the P460 Phaser to do inventory with TRS then go to the web site below to download the manual.
http://www.jmmsoftware.com/Documentation/Phaser%20Manual.zip
The manual describes how to install the MCL Link Lite software that transfers the information from the scanner to a computer file as well as how to take inventory and load it into TRS.
IMPORTANT: The MCL-Link Lite software will only work with a serial port on the computer. It will not work USB to Serial Port converters. The computer you use to transfer the file from the scanner to a computer file does not have to be a computer connected to TRS. If the computer(s) that run TRS do not have a serial port then try to find a computer with a serial port and install the MCL Link Lite software per the instructions from the Phaser Guide. Once the file is transferred then copy the file to a memory stick and take it to a computer that runs TRS.
If you cannot find your MCL Link Lite Software hre is a link to download the software:
http://mcl.mcl-collection.com/downloads/s_down.php
Once you are on the download page select Brand as Motorola/Symbol and select the Product as V@ MCL-Link Lite for Phaser.
These steps give you an order to proceed in, the detailed instructions on how to do them are located in the Phaser Guide.
1. Make sure toi erase the data from the P460 before you begin. To do this press the yellow trigger button until you see something on the display. Next press the Blue Func Key. Next press the * (Star) key. You will hear three tones and the scanner will display the copy write message. Press the Enter Key. Next use the arrow keys to scroll down until it says Erase Data and press Enter, follow the prompts to erase the data.
2. Use the scanner to take your inventory. Follow the directions in the Phaser Guide on how to do this. If during your inventory your scanner gets full see the section below on Scanner is full during inventory.
3. Transfer the inventory from the scanner to a computer file. Again, please follow the directions in the Phaser Guide on how to do this.
4. Lastly, follow the instructions in the Phaser Guide to upload the inventory file to TRS. Make sure to make a backup copy of TRS before you upload your inventory, do not skip doing a backup. It is also a good idea to make a backup file with a different name after you computer your inventory and keep it in a safe place. Basically make a backup before you do your inventory upload and another backup after you do your inventory upload.
What to do if your inventory scanner says it is full during the middle of taking inventory:
If you get a message saying that your scanner is full during the process of taking inventory then you will need to upload your data from the scanner to a computer file. Once you upload the file make sure to go into the directory where the file is saved and change the name so you don't overwrite it when you upload your second file. If you did not change the default location in MCL Link Lite then it will be located in C:\Phaser\LinkLite\Data. If you cannot find it then open up the MCL Link Lite program and click on the Setup button the data location wil be in the directory listed under General Path for Data Files. The default name of the file will be jmminv.txt. If you are uploading the information because the phaser is full you may want to rename the file to jmminv_1.txt after you upload the file. If you do not rename it when you go to upload the second batch it will overwrite the first file. Once you upload the file and rename it, open the file and make sure that all of your data that you scanned is there. Once you are sure you have all the data in a computer file then erase the data in the scanner and continue your inventory. Once you complete the inventory then transfer the rest of the data from the scanner to a computer file, rename this file jmminv_2.txt. If you want to use the option during uploading to set any items not scanned to inventory level zero then you will need to combine the two files into one file. The easiest way to do this is to open the second file in notepad from the top menu click on Edit then Select All. Then click on Edit and Copy. Close the second file. Open the first file and scroll down to the bottom and put the cursor on a new line at the end of the file then click on Edit then Paste. Now click on File and Save As and give the file a new name like jmminv_all.txt, use this file to upload to TRS.
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