How to Create a Task

Task > Task Manager

These are the basic steps for creating a new task.

▼Data Tab (skip down to)

▼Handler Files Tab (skip down to)

 

To create a new Task:

  1. In the Startup Wizard click Create a new Task/Kit —or—
    in the Task Manager, click Add:

Task selected. Click add.

¤ The Task Manager

  1. Enter a valid name for this Task, select the button for A Task, and click OK.

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The Task Tab

  1. On the Task tab, click the Primary Device drop-down arrow. The Select Device dialog opens.
  2. (Optional)  Enter a Description
    If you have Confirm Input Device (using a barcode scanner) turned ON, the Description field must match the value scanned by the operator. Typically it is the raw material part number of the devices.
  3. (Optional) Enter a number in the Message Number field. Entering a number here causes the associated message to be displayed when this Task is run. If no message is to be displayed, enter a zero (0). More
  4. (Optional) Enter Alternate Devices

 

Task Tab on Edit Task dialog

¤ The Task Tab

  1. Click the Data tab.

The Data Tab

  1. In the PC File field, enter a data source file name and path. More Data tab info
  2. (Optional) Select a Translation Format. More Data tab info
  3. (Optional) Select a Checksum Method. More Data tab info
  4. (Optional) Select check box Search relative path for PC File if not found above and then select your path using the Browse button. More Data tab info
  5. (Optional unless set otherwise in System Options) Enter an Expected Task Checksum. More Data tab info

the Data tab

¤ The Data Tab.

  1. Click the Handler Files tab.

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The Handler Files Tab

Specify the Package Filename

  1. Either—
    1. Click the Package Filename Browse button.
    2. Copy the PSV7000 Package Template.txt file and paste it into the same folder, and then rename that copy.
    3. Modify the new file as needed.
      Hint: use the Socket Adapter name, for example PA-T516.txt.

    Or—

    1. Click the Package Filename drop-down and select an existing Package File.
      Hint: use a similar existing package file, then in the AH700 Software App, change only what's needed.

Note: For more about creating and editing Package Files, see the AH700 onscreen Help.

  1. (Optional) The PS Job Options field is an editor that you can specify parameters that get passed to the AH700 Software. Currently, the acceptable values are...
parameter

Is Version Control enabled?

 Description

SetReelSize=xxx

No

Sets the reel size for the label generation. This value can be manually changed while running a job if required.

exCRC SetReelSize=xxx

Yes

Same as above, but prevents a CRC error when Version Control is enabled.

ExpectedThroughput=xxx

No

Sets the expected throughput value in the AH software. The AH software will indicate how the actual throughput compares with the expected throughput during the running of a job.

exCRC ExpectedThroughput=xxx

Yes

Same as above, but prevents a CRC error when Version Control is enabled.

...where xxx represents a three digit number.

NOTE: Edit the Package File as desired clicking Run (which opens the AH700 application). For more information see the AH700 Help.

Handler Files tab

¤ The Handler Files Tab

All Other Tabs

All other tabs contain default values. Click OK to accept the defaults, or click other tabs (optional) and modify the values as desired.

Note: The Sectors tab must be configured last.

Pop-up menu to Tabs

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