Scanner

A barcode scanner can be used with SQROT.

Dancers scan their barcode to change their status

• Scanning a dancer barcode toggles their status between 'Ready' and 'Absent'.
   
• The operator can change the program behavior so that 'Sitout' is also included within the toggle values.
   
• On a successful scan, the scanner beeps, and the program displays the Last Scan window, a temporary window indicating the result of the scan.
  The Last Scan window displays the results of the scan. The window is color-coded where green = ready, yellow = sitout, and red = absent. After a scan, the dancer status is also updated in the grid displays.

Function barcodes - to change dancer attributes

• Function codes that can be used to change a dancer's role, status, and other attributes.
   
• Function codes can also be used to join or split couples.
  Barcodes - Print Preview - All Functions

Additional Notes:

• Scanning a barcode displayed on a smart phone requires a 'Imaging' scanner, as opposed to a 'laser' scanner.
   
• A smart phone can also be used as a scanner.
  See Scan barcodes via a smart phone

Configuring the Scanner:

• To use a scanner with SQROT, configure the scanner via Preferences - Global on the Scanner Tab
   
• Be sure to set the following parameters:
  1. Terminator code
  2. Default action
  3. Fade out time

Other Issues:

• To the program, the incoming scanner data appears as if it came from the keyboard. The only difference is that the data comes in much faster. The scanner reads the data from the barcode, converts it into text, then sends the text characters and a terminator code to the computer.
  SQROT allows for 3 different terminator codes:
  1. Control+J
  2. Carriage Return
  3. Tab
  If the scann doesn't work, it's probably because the wrong terminator code is set within SQROT. The terminator code can be changed via... Preferences - Global on the Scanner Tab or via the Rotation Window menu option 'File | Scanner | Terminator Code'.
   
• If the scanner stops working, reset the interface via...
  • Rotation window menu option 'File | Scanner | Reset', or
     
  • Right-click on lower right portion of rotation window and select 'Reset'.