Local Operator Panel

Local Operator Panel

The local operator panel is an optional feature of the library, which is built in to the Base Module on the SL500. It enables you to run most of the SL Console application directly at the library from a flat-screen display with a touch-screen interface.

The local operator panel has the following features:

Flat-panel display, resident within the library (8-inch on the SL500)

Touch-screen interface, allowing alphanumeric data entry; pen and stylus available

No keyboard or mouse option

LEDs located directly below the local operator panel provide the following status information:

LIB ACTIVE—Library processor is working.

WAIT—Library firmware is loading.

SVC REQ—Library is rebooting.

Enter Data Using the Keypad

1.Click on the keyboard icon associated with the desired field.

A popup containing a graphical keyboard and display area appears.

2.Click the graphical keys necessary to enter the desired data.

3.Click Enter to save your entry.

The popup is closed and the data is displayed in the associated field.

Modify Data Using the Keypad

1.Use the navigational keys to position the cursor next to the characters to be modified. The existing text remains on the display, but is changed to normal text.

2.Click the navigational, editing, and text keys to make the desired changes.

3.Click Enter to save the changes or Cancel to restore the original text to the field.

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