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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.
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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.
  
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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" />
 
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# From here there are two ways to find a rack.
 
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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]]'')
 
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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]]'')
 
  
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== Opening the Rack Viewing Search Screen ==
  
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== Viewing Racks by Rack ID ==
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# Click '''View''' in the Navigation Menu under the heading '''Racks'''.[[image:view_rack_menu.jpg|none|frame|'''Navigation Menu<br/>Racks > View''']]<br clear="all" />
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# The '''Rack Viewing Search Screen''' will be displayed containing a Rack ID Search feature and a listing of containers in which the Container Names are clickable links.[[image:view_rack_start.jpg|none|frame|'''Rack Viewing Search 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" />
 
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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" />
 
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# See ''[[View racks#The Rack Contents Screen|The Rack Contents Screen]]'' for further explanation.
 
  
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== Methods for Locating Racks ==
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There are two ways to locate a specific rack from the '''Rack Viewing Search Screen'''.
  
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== Viewing Racks by Browsing Containers ==
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# '''Search for Racks by Rack ID''': If the part or all of the desired rack's ID is known, the search function can be used to locate it. Refer to [[View_racks#Searching_for_Racks_by_Rack_ID|Searching for Racks by Rack ID]].
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# '''Search for Racks by Browsing Containers''': If the desired rack's ID is unknown, it can be located by browsing the racks residing in each container. Refer to [[View_racks#Searching_for_Racks_by_Browsing_Containers|Searching for Racks by Browsing Containers]].
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=== Searching for Racks by Rack ID ===
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# Type or scan a Rack ID into the search text box and click the '''Search Button''' or press the '''Enter Key''' on the keyboard.
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# The list of racks matching the search term will be displayed below the search area with the Rack ID of each rack being a clickable link.[[image:view_rack_search_field.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack search field''']]<br clear="all" />
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# Click on the '''Rack ID Link''' corresponding to the desired rack to view its contents and history.[[image:view_rack_search_result.jpg|none|frame|'''View rack search results''']]<br clear="all" />
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# Refer to [[View_racks#Overview_of_The_Rack_Viewing_Screen|Overview of The Rack Viewing Screen]] for explanation of the '''Rack Viewing Screen'''.
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=== Searching for Racks by Browsing Containers ===
  
 
# 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" />
 
# 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" />
 
# 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" />
 
# 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.
 
# 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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# Refer to [[View_racks#Overview_of_The_Rack_Viewing_Screen|Overview of The Rack Viewing Screen]] for explanation of the '''Rack Viewing Screen'''.
  
  
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== The Rack Contents Screen ==
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== Overview of The Rack Viewing Screen ==
  
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The Rack Contents screen is divided into three sections:
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The Rack Viewing 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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# '''Rack Operations''' area contains the '''Add Rack Note Button''' and the '''Print Manifest Button'''.  
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#* Click the '''Add Rack Note''' button to add a note to this rack.  
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#* Click the '''Add Rack Note Button''' to display a dialog box in which a note about this rack can be entered if desired. Clicking the '''Add Note Button''' in this dialog box will add the entered note to the rack and close the dialog box.[[image:Specimen_search_rack_note.jpg|none|frame|'''Add Rack Note Dialog Box''']]<br clear="all" />
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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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#* Click the '''Print Manifest Button''' to display a printer-friendly list of the specimens in the container and open the browser's printing window.
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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 Contents''' displays a list of the specimens contained in the selected rack in which the Specimen IDs are clickable links.
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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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#* Click the '''Specimen ID Link''' of a specimen to view its history and add a note if desired.
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# '''Rack History''' displays a detailed auditing log of every event associated with the rack sorted by date and time. Each entry in the list displays a date, time, action, and user account performing the action. The history displayed here is restricted to rack and container events.[[image:view_rack_final.jpg|none|frame|'''Rack Viewing Screen''']]<br clear="all" />
  
 
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Revision as of 17:16, 10 January 2014

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.


Opening the Rack Viewing Search Screen

  1. Click View in the Navigation Menu under the heading Racks.
    Navigation Menu
    Racks > View

  2. The Rack Viewing Search Screen will be displayed containing a Rack ID Search feature and a listing of containers in which the Container Names are clickable links.
    Rack Viewing Search Screen


Methods for Locating Racks

There are two ways to locate a specific rack from the Rack Viewing Search Screen.

  1. Search for Racks by Rack ID: If the part or all of the desired rack's ID is known, the search function can be used to locate it. Refer to Searching for Racks by Rack ID.
  2. Search for Racks by Browsing Containers: If the desired rack's ID is unknown, it can be located by browsing the racks residing in each container. Refer to Searching for Racks by Browsing Containers.


Searching for Racks by Rack ID

  1. Type or scan a Rack ID into the search text box and click the Search Button or press the Enter Key on the keyboard.
  2. The list of racks matching the search term will be displayed below the search area with the Rack ID of each rack being a clickable link.
    View rack search field

  3. Click on the Rack ID Link corresponding to the desired rack to view its contents and history.
    View rack search results

  4. Refer to Overview of The Rack Viewing Screen for explanation of the Rack Viewing Screen.


Searching for 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. Refer to Overview of The Rack Viewing Screen for explanation of the Rack Viewing Screen.


Overview of The Rack Viewing Screen

The Rack Viewing Screen is divided into three sections:

  1. Rack Operations area contains the Add Rack Note Button and the Print Manifest Button.
    • Click the Add Rack Note Button to display a dialog box in which a note about this rack can be entered if desired. Clicking the Add Note Button in this dialog box will add the entered note to the rack and close the dialog box.
      Add Rack Note Dialog Box

    • Click the Print Manifest Button to display a printer-friendly list of the specimens in the container and open the browser's printing window.
  2. Rack Contents displays a list of the specimens contained in the selected rack in which the Specimen IDs are clickable links.
    • Click the Specimen ID Link of a specimen to view its history and add a note if desired.
  3. Rack History displays a detailed auditing log of every event associated with the rack sorted by date and time. Each entry in the list displays a date, time, action, and user account performing the action. The history displayed here is restricted to rack and container events.
    Rack Viewing Screen

Back to the Online Documentation

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