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Asset Barcodes

AdamRMS supports the following barcode types:

  • EAN_8
  • EAN_13
  • CODE_39
  • CODE_93
  • CODE_128 - this is the preferred barcode type.
  • QR_CODE

Barcodes​

An asset can have many barcodes assigned to it (for example, a company asset barcode and the manufacturer’s item barcode), AdamRMS stores all associated barcodes with an asset, and so any associated barcode can be scanned to recall that asset.

Barcode case study

York Techsoc uses a number of different barcodes, depending on the asset type.
Cables use the barcode stickers generated by AdamRMS, which includes a cable length colour strip. This means they have A-XXXX tags and barcode values as this is what is generated by Adam-RMS by default.
They also have Asset stickers for larger assets. These stickers have T-XXXX tags (and barcodes) which are based on the asset sticker barcode, rather than the RMS auto-generated tags.

Scanning Barcodes​

AdamRMS supports two methods for scanning asset barcodes:

Camera Scanning​

Use a device's built-in or attached camera to scan barcodes in real-time. This is ideal for mobile devices and tablets. Click "Start Camera Scanning" to begin, and the scanner will automatically detect barcodes in the camera view. If your device has multiple cameras, you can select which one to use.

USB/Bluetooth Scanner​

If you have a USB or Bluetooth barcode scanner (sometimes called a "keyboard wedge" scanner), you can use the text input field on the scanner page. Simply scan a barcode with your USB/Bluetooth scanner and it will be entered into the text field automatically. You can also type a barcode value manually and press Enter.

Both scanning methods are available on the Barcode Scanner page and within the Asset Dispatch Barcode Dispatch feature. When using Barcode Dispatch, assets that are not yet assigned to the project can be added automatically via the Supermarket Sweep feature.

Barcode Scanner Page​

The barcode scanner page is available from the Assets menu under Maintenance. It allows you to:

  • Set your scanning location (by scanning a location barcode, scanning an asset barcode, or entering a custom location)
  • Scan asset barcodes to record their location
  • Associate unrecognised barcodes with existing assets
Permissions Required

ASSETS:ASSET_BARCODES:VIEW
ASSETS:ASSET_BARCODES:VIEW:SCAN_IN_APP
ASSETS:ASSET_BARCODES:DELETE
ASSETS:ASSET_BARCODES:EDIT:ASSOCIATE_UNNASOCIATED_BARCODES_WITH_ASSETS

AdamRMS Barcode generation​

AdamRMS can generate sheets of asset barcodes that can be printed on stickers or cable wraps.

Asset Generation is customisable to add what you need to the stickers. Settings include:

  • Show Asset Tag
  • Show Asset Type
  • Show Asset Mass
  • List Asset Type’s 1st Definable tag
  • Use Cable Length Colours (see Basic Settings)
  • Show Logos
  • Use Cable Wrap or Standard format

Barcode pages can then be generated on an Asset basis (list asset tags to print) or by an Asset Group. You can also generate blank barcodes to be associated with an asset at a later date.

Barcode Generation Page Asset Barcode Generation