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Kit Info.



Kit Info. Dialog

The Kit Info dialog is used to specify basic kit information.

Kit I.D. - This field uniquely identifies this kit from all kits in the selected company. This is a required field - 20 characters. You can right-click on the field to add an auto number set up using 'Utilities: Autonumbering setup' from the main menu. You can change this ID later by selecting 'Options: Modify ID.'

Type - The Type field is used to identify the type of kit being entered. There are two options: Unique Kit and Kit Template.

·Unique Kit: This type of kit must be checked in and back out before reusing. These types of kits usually contain a mix of specific equipment IDs and 'generalized' equipment.

·Kit Template: This type of kit is reused over and over. It is never checked out and would almost always contain 'general' Kit Contents. (not specific equipment IDs).

Custom 1 - This custom field can be used to describe a kit. This information is stored on the workstation, not in the database.

Custom 2 - This custom field can be used to describe a kit. This information is stored on the workstation, not in the database.

Machine - This field can associate the kit with a machine.

Image - This field can associate a kit with an image. To add an image, press the button and select 'Insert Image...'.

  • Use the resulting dialog to select a kitting image from the IndySoft database (previously saved kit images) or create/name a new image from a jpeg file on your PC.
  • To clear the image, press the button and select 'Clear Image...'
|This image can be viewed anytime by either pressing the button and selecting the 'View Image' option or selecting the 'View...Kit Image...' menu option. Either method will display a popup window showing the kit image. The size/position of this popup window will be saved per workstation upon exit of the Kitting Module.

Kit Image Popup Window

Crib Number - This field can be used to store the equipment's main 'Storage' location. This corresponds to the 'Crib Number' field on the IndySoft main screen...Additional Info tab.

Bin Number - This field can be used to store the equipment's main 'Sub-Storage' location. This corresponds to the 'Bin Number' field on the IndySoft main screen...Additional Info tab.

Description - Description is used to specify a general description of the kit.

Comments - Place any additional comments about the Kit here.

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