Using the RF Modems for Clerking.
1. Attached and configure your hardware as described in the RF Modem Setup section under the Introduction portion of the Help File .
Once installed and ready to run go to your RF Server computer. This should be the cashiers computer that has the RF modem labeled server attached to it.
Open Auction Flex on the cashiers computer which is hosting the Server RF Modem.
| • | Go to the Auction drop down menu at the top of the software. Drop down to RF Modem Server. |
| • | Start the RF Modem Server screen |
| • | Choose your auction from the Active Auction drop down at the top of the software |
| • | Confirm you COM Port and Baud Rate Values |
| • | Click the Start Server button on the right hand side. |
Now go to your Client or Clerking computer that has the RF modem attached.
| • | Go to your Start Menu / Programs / Auction Flex and click on the RF Clerking Screen icon. |
| • | Confirm you COM Port and Baud Rate Values |
| • | Hit Test Connection, you will see a series of test transmissions appear at the bottom of the screen. This will confirm that the RF Clerking screen and the RF Server are talking through the RF Modems. At the end of this test you will see a popup listing the successful verses unsuccessful transmission attempts. If you receive 0 Good transmissions and a number of Bad transmissions confirm proper setup as described in our RF Modem Setup section. |
After receiving a successful transmission summary hit the button on the right side to clerk the auction. This will bring up our Grid Clerking screen. Follow the steps below for clerking details.
All fields can be entered through by pressing the <Enter> key on your keyboard.
| • | Prelotted (catalogued) auctions |
| • | When clerking prelotted auctions we are typically just entering the lot# that we are selling, the bid amount, the bid card #, and lastly the quantity that we are selling. When selling 'times the money' be sure to enter your bid amount into the unit price field. When selling for 'one money' be sure to enter your bid amount into the extended price field. |
| • | Grouping - grouping multiple lots together are most often for 'one money' but sometimes 'times the money' too. To sell lots 1,2,&3 together type 1-3 into the lot# field. To sell lots 1, 3, & 5 type 1,3,5 into the lot # field. Enter your bid amount in the unit price field if you wish to sell 'times the money' or enter the bid amount into the extended price field if you wish to sell for 'one money'. |
| • | Nonlotted add-in - keep in mind that you can create an 'A' lot (any lot that you create during the auction because it was not pre-entered) by typing an unused lot # into the lot # field. If you don't know what lot# to use you can always type in lot # 0 (zero) and the system will find the next available lot # for you. |
| • | Nonlotted (non-catalogued) auctions |
| • | You will be prompted for the lot# that you wish to clerk. Each item that is sold must have a unique lot#. |
| • | You will then need to fill out the consignor code, inventory type, lead/description, etc. for each lot. Some of these fields may be disabled. You can change these settings by going to Option Maintenance->Clerking tab. |
| • | When selling 'times the money' be sure to enter your bid amount into the unit price field. When selling for 'one money' be sure to enter your bid amount into the extended price field. |
| • | When the focus is on the Save button you have two options. You can press <Enter> to save the bid, or, if you wish to sell more of the current item at the same price press the "+" (plus) key (don't press <Enter>, just press the plus key). |