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There are a number of circumstances in which you will need to view the contents of an entire rack. Whether you need to verify that all of the specimens were entered correctly, wish to print out a list of the rack's contents, or you simply want to view the history of a certain rack. All of which can be done quite simply.
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There are a number of circumstances in which the contents of an entire rack will need to be viewed. Whether to verify that all of the specimens were entered correctly, print out a list of the rack's contents, or simply view the history of a certain rack. All of these can be done quite simply.
  
# Click '''View''' in the left-hand menu under the '''Racks''' heading.[[image:view_rack_menu.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack menu''']]<br clear="all" />
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# Click '''View''' in the Navigation Menu under the '''Racks''' heading. This will bring up the View Racks screen.<br/>[[image:view_rack_menu.jpg|left|frame|'''Navigation Menu<br/>Racks > View''']][[image:view_rack_start.jpg|none|frame|'''View Racks Screen''']]<br clear="all" />
# This will bring up the View Racks screen.[[image:view_rack_start.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack start screen''']]<br clear="all" />
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# From here there are two ways to find a rack.
# From here there are two ways to find the rack you are looking for you.
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## ''Search using a Rack ID'': If the rack's ID is known the search function can be used to find it. (See ''[[View racks#Viewing Racks by Rack ID|Viewing Racks by Rack ID]]'')
## ''Search using a rack ID'': If you know the rack's ID, you can use the search function to find it. (See ''Viewing Racks by its ID''.)
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## ''Browse containers'': If the rack's ID is unknown it can be found by browsing its container. (See ''[[View racks#Viewing Racks by Browsing Containers|Viewing Racks by Browsing Containers]]'')
## ''Browse containers'': If you do not know the rack's ID or you wish to just browse an entire container. '''Note''': ''See Viewing Racks by Browsing Containers.''
 
  
== Viewing Racks by its ID ==
 
  
# From the View Rack start screen, type in the Rack ID you wish to search for into the search field and click the '''Search''' button.[[image:view_rack_search_field.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack search field''']]<br clear="all" />
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== Viewing Racks by Rack ID ==
# The next screen to appear will display the results of your search. Any racks that were found matching your search criteria will be listed. If the rack you are looking for appears in the search results, click its Rack ID to continue onto the next step.[[image:view_rack_search_result.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack search results''']]<br clear="all" />
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# You are now viewing the contents of the rack. This screen is broken up into three sections:[[image:view_rack_final.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack final screen''']]<br clear="all" />
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# Type or scan a Rack ID into the search field and click the '''Search''' button or press the '''Enter''' key. Racks that match the search criteria will be displayed below the search box. [[image:view_rack_search_field.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack search field''']]<br clear="all" />
## ''Rack Operations'': This section contains the two buttong at the top of the screen, '''Add Rack Note''' and '''Print Manifest'''. Clicking the '''Add Rack Note''' button will add a note to this rack. Clicking the '''Print Manifest''' button will display a manifest for this racks, suitable for printing.
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# Click the Rack ID to view the rack's contents and history.[[image:view_rack_search_result.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack search results''']]<br clear="all" />
## ''Rack Contents'': This section shows the entire contents of the selected rack. You will notice that each specimen listed in the rack is clickable. Clicking on the Spec ID will take you to the tracking history for that individual specimen.
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# See ''[[View racks#The Rack Contents Screen|The Rack Contents Screen]]'' for further explanation.
## ''Rack History'': This section shows the history tracking information for the rack. Tracking events are restricted to rack and container level events. No specimen tracking information will be shown.
 
  
  
 
== Viewing Racks by Browsing Containers ==
 
== Viewing Racks by Browsing Containers ==
  
# From the View Rack screen, click on the container name from the ''Select a Container'' section to select the contents of the container.[[image:view_rack_container_listing.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack container listing''']]<br clear="all" />
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# Click on the container name from the ''Select a Container'' section to view a listing of the racks contained within.[[image:view_rack_container_listing.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack container listing''']]<br clear="all" />
# The next screen to appear will be a listing of all racks that are currently stored in the selected container. If the rack you are looking for is stored in this container, click on its Rack ID.[[image:view_rack_container_rack_listing.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack container rack listing''']]<br clear="all" />
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# Click on a Rack ID link to view the rack's contents and history.[[image:view_rack_container_rack_listing.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack container rack listing''']]<br clear="all" />
# You are now viewing the contents and tracking history for the rack. '''Note:''' ''See the final step in Viewing Racks by its ID for a detailed description of the rack view screen.''
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# You are now viewing the contents and tracking history for the rack.
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# See ''[[View racks#The Rack Contents Screen|The Rack Contents Screen]]'' for further explanation.
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== The Rack Contents Screen ==
  
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The Rack Contents screen is divided into three sections:
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# ''Rack Operations'' contains the '''Add Rack Note''' and '''Print Manifest''' buttons.
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#* Click the '''Add Rack Note''' button to add a note to this rack.
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#* Click the '''Print Manifest''' button to display a manifest for this racks that is formatted for printing.
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# ''Rack Contents'' displays the specimens contained in the selected rack. The history of each specimen can be viewed by clicking on its Specimen ID.
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# ''Rack History'' shows the history information for the rack. The history displayed here is restricted to rack and container level events. No specimen tracking information is displayed.[[image:view_rack_final.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack final screen''']]<br clear="all" />
  
 
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Back to the [[Online Documentation]]

Revision as of 19:14, 27 December 2013

There are a number of circumstances in which the contents of an entire rack will need to be viewed. Whether to verify that all of the specimens were entered correctly, print out a list of the rack's contents, or simply view the history of a certain rack. All of these can be done quite simply.

  1. Click View in the Navigation Menu under the Racks heading. This will bring up the View Racks screen.
    Navigation Menu
    Racks > View
    View Racks Screen

  2. From here there are two ways to find a rack.
    1. Search using a Rack ID: If the rack's ID is known the search function can be used to find it. (See Viewing Racks by Rack ID)
    2. Browse containers: If the rack's ID is unknown it can be found by browsing its container. (See Viewing Racks by Browsing Containers)


Viewing Racks by Rack ID

  1. Type or scan a Rack ID into the search field and click the Search button or press the Enter key. Racks that match the search criteria will be displayed below the search box.
    View rack search field

  2. Click the Rack ID to view the rack's contents and history.
    View rack search results

  3. See The Rack Contents Screen for further explanation.


Viewing Racks by Browsing Containers

  1. Click on the container name from the Select a Container section to view a listing of the racks contained within.
    View rack container listing

  2. Click on a Rack ID link to view the rack's contents and history.
    View rack container rack listing

  3. You are now viewing the contents and tracking history for the rack.
  4. See The Rack Contents Screen for further explanation.


The Rack Contents Screen

The Rack Contents screen is divided into three sections:

  1. Rack Operations contains the Add Rack Note and Print Manifest buttons.
    • Click the Add Rack Note button to add a note to this rack.
    • Click the Print Manifest button to display a manifest for this racks that is formatted for printing.
  2. Rack Contents displays the specimens contained in the selected rack. The history of each specimen can be viewed by clicking on its Specimen ID.
  3. Rack History shows the history information for the rack. The history displayed here is restricted to rack and container level events. No specimen tracking information is displayed.
    View rack final screen

Back to the Online Documentation