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  • Page 1 Getting Started with the Panther...

  • Page 2: Getting Started With The Panther

    The Panther has two types of battery power: The main battery pack on the back panel, and the backup battery located inside the device. Both batteries work together to prevent data loss when you use the Panther over long periods of time.

  • Page 3: Manage Main Battery Power

    Panther to the power cable or insert the Panther into a HomeBase. Either action powers the Panther and begins recharging the battery. If the main battery is low and the Panther is in Suspend mode, pressing the SCAN button does not wake the Panther; you must NOTE replace the discharged battery with a fully charged battery.

  • Page 4: Charging The Backup Battery

    The internal backup battery charges off the main battery pack and requires eight hours charge time to back up RAM data for 30 minutes. You can begin using the Panther after charging the main battery for four hours. If you do so, the internal backup battery will continue to charge off the main battery.

  • Page 5: Start The Panther

    IMPORTANT What do you want to do? If you want to… Then… Simultaneously press the Blue and the Backlight Power on keys. Simultaneously press the Blue and the Backlight Power off keys. 10919A Copyright © 2014 Follett School Solutions, Inc.

  • Page 6: Panther Features

    LEDs barcode scan. The Panther comes with a stylus, located in the stylus slot on the back of the unit. Use this stylus (or your finger) to select or enter information on the touch screen. The stylus functions like a mouse; generally, a tap is the same as a click.
  • Page 7 SpaceMoves the cursor one space forward. If you are typing text, it moves the text one space forward as well. Moves the cursor to the next tab stop or field (on a form or application window). 10919A Copyright © 2014 Follett School Solutions, Inc.
  • Page 8 3 = F3 and 4 = F4 binations/ Special Characters and 5 = F5 and 6 = F6 and 7 = F7 and 8 = F8 and 9 = F9 and 0 = F10 10919A Copyright © 2014 Follett School Solutions, Inc.

  • Page 9: Lcd Features

    Getting Started with the Panther LCD Features Located at the bottom of the Panther LCD, the command bar includes application menus and buttons, and provides access to the Input Panel (on-screen keyboard). Figure 4 Indicates that the USB communication cable is Opens the Windows®...

  • Page 10: Communication Options

    If you are a Destiny customer, you can communicate directly with Destiny. If you are a Circulation Plus/Catalog Plus or InfoCentre customer, you can connect to the Internet. Establishing the Panther on a wireless network depends heavily on your network infrastructure. You will need specific information from your network administrator.

  • Page 11: Configuring A Wireless Connection

    On the Config tab, select the network in the list and tap Activate. The Panther attempts to connect to the network according to the parameters you entered above. The Panther will not attempt to connect until you tap Activate. The Config tab stores all the configurations you have created in the NOTE list but activates only one configuration at a time.

  • Page 12: Connecting To A Workstation Through A Cable

    3. Set your Start page to the IP address of your Destiny application. Connecting to a workstation through a cable To allow your workstation and the Panther to communicate through a cable, you need the correct cable and software. Hardware requirements...

  • Page 13: Setting Up A Workstation With Activesync

    ActiveSync 4.1 (or higher) installed and configured on the Panther. (Follett Panthers ship with ActiveSync already installed.) You must set up ActiveSync or Windows Mobility Center on your workstation before you connect your Panther for the first time. Setting up a workstation with ActiveSync Once you have installed ActiveSync on your workstation, you need to configure it.
  • Page 14 3. Click Set up your device. The What kind of items do you want to sync? pop-up appears. 4. Leave all the checkboxes deselected, then click Next. The "Ready to set up the Windows Mobile Partnership" pop-up appears. 10919A Copyright © 2014 Follett School Solutions, Inc.

  • Page 15: Setting Up The Panther

    6. Click Set Up. The Windows Mobile Device Center pop-up reappears. Your scanner should appear with a Connected status. Setting up the Panther As shipped, the Panther defaults to USB communication with your workstation. 10919A Copyright © 2014 Follett School Solutions, Inc.

  • Page 16: To Verify Or Change The Default Setting

    Communicating with the Panther After setting up both the workstation and the Panther, an ActiveSync connection should be automatic. When you connect the Panther to a communication peripheral, such as the Communication cable, the Panther automatically opens ActiveSync to establish a connection.

  • Page 17: Uploading The Files From The Workstation To Your Application

    2. Locate and transfer your Follett Remote files by dragging and dropping—or copying and pasting—them to a location on your workstation, just as you would when moving any files between folders. You will find your Follett Remote files in \IPSM\Follett Remote.

  • Page 18: To Upload A File

    7. To begin uploading the file, click Process. Destiny You can upload Follett Remote data files from several pages in Destiny. If you transferred the Follett Remote files to your workstation 1. Open the appropriate page and select your options accordingly.

  • Page 19: If You Are Uploading The Follett Remote Files

    For inventory, select the one you are working on. In Textbook Manager, select your Location. For textbook or asset transfers, select the destination site. 4. Tap Browse to locate and select your Follett Remote file in the \IPSM\Follett Remote folder.
  • Page 20 © Copyright 2014 Follett School Solutions, Inc.

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