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PBR Upload
   
Step 1 - Transfer the file to a computer
  1. Log onto the scanning workstation in circulation as reference
  2. Connect the plug labeled PBR into the front end of the PBR
  3. If the PBR is not turned on, press the green I/O button (if it does not beep & turn on, check the batteries)
  4. Double click on the Portable File Transfer icon
  5. Click on File menu
  6. Click on Select a File Name
  7. Go to I \ circulation \ PBR
  8. Enter a file name (7 or less characters) for the area and date (i.e. for the first upload for June 13, 2002 (6/13/02) enter 061302a.txt) (i.e. 06= month 13 = day 02 = the year and a = the first load of the day)
  9. Click on OK
  10. Click on Options menu
  11. Click on Connect (computer should respond "Communications port opened")
  12. Click on File menu
  13. Click on Receive (computer should respond "Waiting for file "061302a.txt")
  14. On the PBR, press F4 until you see displayed:
    F1=ERASE FILE
    F2=RESTART B321
    F3=SEND FILE
    F4=More Options
  15. Press F3 on the to send the file
  16. Press F1 on the PBR for yes to send
  17. Press F1 for PC Download (the PBR display should read "Please Wait")
  18. This may take several minutes
  19. After the file is transferred, the computer screen should display "File 061302a.txt Received"
  20. Click on Option - Connect (computer should respond "Communications port closed") Note: Takes the check mark off
  21. Go to Step 2, No. 1 - FTP The file to the web
  22. Press F2 on the PBR for no to erase the file
  23. Press the green I/O button on the PBR to turn it off and unplug the cable at the end of the PBR
  24. Click on File menu
  25. Click on Exit
  26. Go to Step 2, No. 10 - FTP The file to the web

Step 2 - FTP the file to the web

  1. Double click on PBR_FTP
  2. Click on MySites - PBR
  3. Click on Connect
  4. Click on the file name to highlight
  5. At the bottom of the window, select ASCII
  6. Click the right arrow button to FTP the file
  7. Single click on the file on the Local System
  8. Click on View
  9. If a screen appears with barcode looking data, the data is good. if the screen is black is blank, the data is bad. If the data is good, go to Step 1 No. 22. If the data is bad, contact Karl x6895
  10. Click on the File menu
  11. Click on Exit
  12. Go to Step 3

Step 3 - Transfer the file to TIGER

  1. Log on to TIGER (login)
  2. Type C (CIRCULATION subsystem)
  3. Type A (ADDITIONAL circulation functions)
  4. Type P (PROCESS PC transactions) (login)
  5. Type B (FTS Transfer of B321 or PC-CIRC transactions from PC)
  6. Select 205.170.0.37 (look for this number)
  7. Enter the login: coloradocollege/reference
  8. Enter the reference password
  9. Type C (CHANGE directory)
  10. Type F (FORWARD) until you see Library (look for library, and not the number)
  11. Type the number corresponding to Library
  12. Type F (FORWARD) until you see iii
  13. Type the number corresponding to iii
  14. Type the number corresponding to PBR
  15. Type V (VIEW files)
  16. Type the number corresponding to the new file
  17. Type T (TRANSFER files) (wait for the message box)
  18. Type C (CONTINUE) (wait for <space>)
  19. Press Space as prompted
  20. Press Q (QUIT)

Step 4 - Process the inventory data

  1. Type C (COMPARE inventory to shelflist)
  2. Type C (COMPARE file of barcodes to shelflist)
  3. Type N (NAME inventory file)
  4. Type the number corresponding to the file you are processing
  5. Type the new name (format: rdi062802b for the second file on June 28, 2002)
  6. Press Enter
  7. Record the number listed in the Number of Items column under # of barcodes in input file (A) on the clipboard
  8. Type the number corresponding to the file you are processing
  9. Type A (List ALL items)
  10. The computer will process for a few minutes
  11. Press Space as prompted
  12. Record the number listed as Total number of items that exist in this range under Items processed on the clipboard
  13. Record the Beginning call # and Ending call # under Call # range on the clipboard (do not include numbers or letters after the first decimal point)
  14. Type P (PRINT)
  15. Type 1 (attached printer)
  16. Type Q (QUIT)
  17. Type y when asked whether to update the inventory date
  18. Press Space as prompted
  19. Type n when asked whether to remove the inventory file
  20. Write the date at the top of the print-out
  21. Place the printed report in the inventory basket in cataloging
  22. Initial the clipboard under Given to Cat
   
 
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maintained by Karl Henson; last revised, 6-28-02, jm/keh.