Overview

• Every dancer receives a barcode to control their status within the rotation.
   
• Your barcode may be used in any hall.
   
• If you lose your barcode, see Debbie at the front desk for a replacement.

How to scan a barcode

• Hold the barcode two or three inches beneath the scanner so that the red line emitted by the scanner horizontally bisects the barcode.
   
• If the scan is successful, the scanner beeps and the computer displays a popup window showing the results of the scan.
   
• Do not frantically wave the barcode back and forth or up and down, as the scanner may not be able to read it.

Using your barcode

• Scanning your barcode toggles your status between and .
   
• Upon entering the hall, scan your barcode to become 'Ready'.
  A popup window indicates your status is 'Ready'.
   
  
   
• Upon leaving the hall, scan your barcode to become 'Absent'.
  A popup window indicates your status is 'Absent'.
   
  
   

Notes

• To change other attributes such as Role, OK w/Single, or Preferred Partner,
  use the function barcodes (described below), use the web app (if available), or contact the rotation operator for your hall.
   
  • Role  -->  Boy, Girl, Any No Preference, Any Prefer Boy, or Any Prefer Girl.
  • OK w/Single  -->  indicates whether you're willing to dance with a single dancer if required by the rotation.
  • Partner  -->  your preferred partner.

Function Barcodes

• A set of function barcodes is located near the scanner.
• Function barcodes allow changes to your Role, OK w/Single, or Partner.
• You may also request a sit out for just the next tip.
• You may choose to dance every other tip, or be in 2 tips then out 1 tip, etc. Several options are available.
• To use a function barcode, first scan the function barcode, then scan your dancer barcode.
• The Join Two Dancers (into a couple) function requires an additional scan of your desired partner's barcode.
   
• Upon scanning a function barcode, a popup window prompts you to scan your dancer barcode.