Adding a signal with quantity (and possible changeover) using barcodes

Operators can add signals for a specific product with a specific quantity – but this possibly means a lot of barcodes needing to be created.

Pre-requisites:

• Scanner connected to a PC
• Barcodes

How to get barcodes for adding signals with quantities and possible changeovers?

Barcode format

The format of the changeover for the barcodes is: 5#Quantity#ProductID#

• The "5" indicates the operation done with the barcode.
• "Quantity" is the signal quantity (how many units of product does this signal have)
• "ProductId" is a unique ID that every product has in Evocon.
  • Please note that this is not the same as product code.
  • Product ID can be found
    • in the product URL
      • example: https://app.evocon.com/#/settings/products/123/edit?search&factoryId[]=[]&stationId[]=[]&groupId[]=[] (here the product ID is 123)
    • but it is easier to get these from the product export/import file:
      • Product data export/import
      • In the exported file, open the "Products" sheet and the IDs are in the first column.

For example, for creating a circle with 3 as quantity for a product with ID 99, it is 5#3#99#

Generating the barcodes

To generate the barcodes, Evocon's barcode creator (here) or a free online generator can be used – for example this one.

In case you need assistance in using the generator, please turn to Evocon Support at [email protected].

How does it work?

When entering product changeovers with a barcode scanner you should keep in mind the following:

1. The barcode reader needs to be connected to the computer where you use Evocon.
2. The relevant station's Shift View needs to be open as the active browser window/tab.
3. Scanning a barcode takes into account the station you are currently on in Shift View (applying the appropriate product route settings).
   • The product(s) need to be defined in Settings.
4. If you scan the barcode:
   • if the product is the same as the running batch has, it adds a signal with the specified quantity.
   • if the product is different from the running batch, it also adds a changeover on the signal.

What happens in case…

• the product is not set up for this station (no route settings or deleted product)?
  • No signal/changeover is added.
• there is no shift running when the changeover barcode is scanned?