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Anthology, Inc.
OPN2001 Rental Scanner and Visual Anthology Physical Inventory
Overview:
The OPN2001 series data collectors are small, lightweight, portable barcode
scanners to use in collecting for your physical inventory. The data is then
‘downloaded’ into Anthology via the Physical Inventory module. These
scanners are not programmable.
The Physical Inventory module in Anthology was designed so that you can scan
several batches of books and save each one independently. This allows you to grab the data from a
scanner and save it off so you can focus on correcting the batch later on. This way you can have several
staff members using scanners, each dumping their scans and moving off to the next batch while one
person continues to work on reviewing the batches on the computer.
Once you receive these rental scanners, please fill out and fax back the rental agreement immediately.
You have these scanners for a pre-determined number of days from the time that you receive them.
You should already be using Visual Anthology version 7.4.133 or higher to use the PI module and these
scanners and have watched the PI training videos available on the Customer Zone. Additional individual
store training can be purchased at the discounted rate of $75/hour. Please note that weekend or after
hours pager support is not available for Physical Inventory.
For more detailed information on the scanner download the document titled “PI OPN-2001 USB pocket
scanner User Manual” from the Customer Zone.
Connecting the OPN2001 Scanners
A few days in advance to the inventory count, d
ecide which machine will be the ‘central command’ station
during the PI. We recommend connecting and preparing the scanners for inventory This may be the
main cash register or any other machine that is in a convenient location for all the runners to reach. This
machine will have the one and only scanner cable connected to it. There should only be one person
using the PI module at the central station, no others may use the PI at the same time.
The OPN2001 scanner comes with a standard USB data connection cable that connects between the
computer and the scanner (mini connector).
1. If you have a Palm device docking unit, a Pole Display, or any other serial based device that is
connected to COM1 already, shut down the machine, disconnect the device, then power the
station back on. This should allow the computer to recognize the device is no longer connected.
