PCReservation
Add Closed Dates
Add Holiday Dates The library’s standard opening hours are set in PC Reservation, however to prevent borrowers making bookings for Bank Holidays and non-standard closed dates etc. these need be be set manually. These are called “holiday days” in PC ...
Disable User Validation
Disable User Validation If you want to disable User Validation: To do this select Preferences: Then User Validation: Then un-tick “Requires a Valid User ID to make a Reservation" and click OK Version History Version Date Detail Author 1.0 31/07/2023 ...
RFID Gates Resume Detection
RFID Gates Resume Detection - Proline Model Launch the Library Pedestal Configuration Tool from the desktop of the Management Console Select Discover Devices to find all RFID Gates on the network All Gates found on the network will be listed, right ...
RFID Gates Suspend Detection
RFID Gates Suspend Detection - Proline Model Launch the Library Pedestal Configuration Tool from the desktop of the Management Console Select Discover Devices to find all RFID Gates on the network All Gates found on the network will be listed, right ...
RFID Suite Conversion Module Guide
RFID Suite Conversion Module Launch the EnvisionWare RFID Suite from the desktop Or in a web browser enter http://localhost:10081/ in the address bar. It is very important that only 1 RFID tag is put into an item, the RFID tags are generally placed ...
Lunch Closing Reservations
Lunch Closing Reservations If the library closes for lunch there is no facility to set a closed lunch hour in the standard PC Reservation opening hours so to make the PC's unavailable for this time you need to set a recurring reservation, this ...
Add Recurring Reservation
Recurring Reservations If the library is providing PC access for classes or groups to block book the required PC the library can add a Recurring Reservation. Click Action and select Recurring Reservation: Click New: Enter a library card number ...
Modify default session length
Set default session length for all PC's To set he default session length for all PC's Click on Preferences Adjust the Session Length to the default time: Click OK. Please note that this is the default session length, if you set a session length in ...
PC Reservation Backup
PC Reservation Backup It is recommended that the local PC Reservation configuration and database files are backed up on a daily basis to an offsite location or removable storage in each branch, this will protect and limit the loss of your usage ...
Migrating PC reservation Management Console to a new PC
Migrating PC reservation Management Console to a new PC If you need to move the PC reservation management console to a new PC you first need to make sure the current management console is upgraded to the latest release of the software. Please contact ...
Set session length for PC Area
Set session length for PC Area If you wish to set a different session length for a PC Area. Click on Configure > PC Area Select the Area you wish and click Edit: Tick “Enable custom session settings for this area” Set the default Session Length you ...
Enable Web Module for a PC Area
Enable Web Module for a PC Area If you wish to Enable Web Module for a PC Area. Click on Configure > PC Area Select the Area you wish to enable and select Edit: Tick “Allow Web and IVR Reservation” Click OK and then Finished to complete. Version ...
To Turn Off PIN requirement when starting session
To Turn Off PIN requirement when starting session Click on "Preferences": Then "Appearance": Then Tick “User ID Only” under "Required Entries to start a Session" Click OK, the client will only ask for Library Card now when users are starting their ...
Turn off PIN requirement for making booking
To Turn Off PIN for Making Booking Click on Preferences: Then User Validation: Then Untick “Require User to enter account PIN to make a Reservation” Click OK Version History Version Date Detail Author 1.0 25/09/2020 Document Created ...
Disable @client option
Disable @client Option to stop “walk-up” users If you want to switch from a system where users can simply sit at a free available PC and login using their Library Card and PIN and force users to prebook a PC you need to disable “@client” To do this ...
Transfer Member Credit for Lost Cards
Transfer Member Credit for Lost Cards To Transfer members credit for lost cards you open the User Account Manager on the Management Console: Enter the password <ask Interleaf Support if you do not know this>. Then on Sierra get the users old card ...
Send User Direct Message
Send a Message through PCRes To send a message through PCRes, start by clicking “View PC Status” at the top of the Management Console. In here you will be prompted with a list of your PCs and their current status. If you select the PC you want to ...
Override Default Session Length
Override Default Session Length If a user is looking for a longer or shorter session than the default you select “Make Reservation” option at the top left of the Management Console as normal. In here you will be prompted with criteria to fill in ...
Replace Library Logo
Replace Library Logo To Replace the Library logo that appears on the client screen open “PC Reservation Management Service Console” on the Management Console desktop. Locate Enter the full path to the logo. (For Example C:\logo\logo.jpg) Create the ...
Mark PC as Out Of Service
Mark PC as Out Of Service If there is an issue with a PC that your IT need to look at or the PC is missing, to prevent this PC being reserved you can mark it “Out of service”. Choose “View PC Statuts in the top center of the Management Console. In ...
Make a Reservation
Make a Reservation To make a reservation choose the “Make Reservation” option at the top left of the Management Console. In here you will be prompted with criteria to fill in regarding the reservation Details to fill in. Enter the Library Card number ...
Installing a PC Reservation Client
Install PC Reservation Client To install a PC Reservation client you will first need to know the version required, to find the compatible version go to the Management Console and click on Help > About and look for the current version. The client ...
Block Booking PCs
Block Booking PCs To block book PCs for classes To Begin, select actions and in the drop down choose “Recurring reservations” The “Maintain Recurring Reservations” box should appear. This will list your current recurring reservations. Click “New” in ...
Extend Session Time
Extending Time on a Session To Extend the time on a current session. Choose “View PC Statuts in the top center of the Management Console. In here you will be prompted with a list of PCs that are in use, available, offline or in extra time. Choose the ...
Force Session End
Forcibly Ending a Session Choose the “Make Reservation” option at the top left of the Management Console. In here you will be prompted with list of PCs/sessions. Choose the session that you want to end and highlight it. Then click on “End Session”. ...
Enable @Client Option
Enable @client Option to facilitate “walk-up” users If you want to switch from a system where users are required to make a booking before sitting at a PC to one where they can simply sit at a free available PC and login using their Library Card and ...
Edit Session-End Warning Messages
Edit Session-End Warning Messages If you want to edit session end warning messages To do this select Preferences: Then client on the warnings Tab You can have up to 3 warnings active, if there is a value in the “Issue Warning with…..” box the message ...
Create New PC Area
Create New PC Area If you want to create a new PC Area for Express PC or Junior Area etc. Click on Configure > PC Area Click Add: Enter an Area Name Enable Custom Area settings as required, if nothing is change the default system setting will be ...
Change Validating Authority
Change/Modify Validating Authority This guide will explain how to change/modify the Validating Authority within PCRes. Click on Preferences and from here choose “Validating Authority” from the top tabs. In here, highlight the one you want to change ...
Change Library Opening Hours
Changing Library Opening Hours The library’s standard opening hours are set in PC Reservation Preferences, to change Click on Preferences: Then PC Schedule: Select the appropriate day and set the Opening Hours and click Apply: Repeat for all Open ...
Change Computer Use Policy to Web Document
Change Computer Use Policy to Web Document To Change the Computer Use Policy that a user must accept after logging into a client to a document on a Website, open “PC Reservation Management Service Console” on the Management Console desktop. Locate ...
Change Computer Use Policy to a Local Document
Change Computer Use Policy to a Local Document To Change the Computer Use Policy that a user must accept after logging into a client, save your new policy as a html document in “C:\Program Files (x86)\EnvisionWare\PC Reservation\Management ...
Change Client Control Menu Location
Change Client Control Menu Location To change the client control menu location on the client screen open “PC Reservation Management Service Console” on the Management Console desktop. Locate There are 6 possible locations: Bottom Right ▪ Values 0 and ...
How to Cancel a Reservation
Cancel a Reservation To Cancel a reservation choose the “View Reservation” option on the Management Console. In here all reservations that have yet to be take will display. Highlight the reservation you wish to cancel: Then select Cancel Reservation ...
Validation Rules
Validation Rules To prevent access or restrict users to specific PC areas you can use a number of different validation rules. These would normally be set at the time of PC Reservation installation, however if PC rules change or new areas are created ...
Recurring Reservations
Recurring Reservations If the library is providing PC access for classes or groups to block book the required PC the library can add a Recurring Reservation. Click Action and select Recurring Reservation Click New: Enter a library card number or ...
Add New Client Equipment Record
Add New Client Equipment record To add a New client Equipment record Click on Configure > Equipment Records If the client has already been installed and is calling back to the Management Console and displaying “No Equipment Record” click on Add Auto. ...
Add Closed Dates
Add Closed Dates The library’s standard opening hours are set in PC Reservation, however to prevent borrowers making bookings for Bank Holidays and non-standard closed dates etc. these need be be set manually. These are called “holiday days” in PC ...