Borrow and Return Chemicals

In Inventory Mode

Borrow a chemical

Step 1: search for the chemical of interest (see Search chemicals section)

Search Chemicals

Step 2: click Borrow button

Return a chemical

Step 1: go to Borrowed chemicals

Step 2: click Return button

In Terminal Mode

Borrow a chemical for users of that database

This function only works for users and chemical containers in the same database. For cross-databases (guest) borrowing, please see the guest borrowing guide below.

❗Computer that connected to the scanner must be ON ❗ Barcode terminal window must be ON and ACTIVE, if not log in with terminal username and pass or contact your local admin ❗ Active barcode terminal look like below:

Step 1: scan your own barcode

Step 2: scan chemical barcode

Watch the terminal window to make sure the info is transmitted/recorded.

Borrow a chemical for guest users

Currently, this function is only available in KV's version of OE 2020-09-26 or above.

Step 1: Follow the following guide to create a guest account

Create a Guest Account

Step 2: Follow the step above in Borrow a chemical for users of that database

Return a chemical

❗ Computer that connected to the scanner must be ON !!! Barcode terminal window must be ON and ACTIVE

Action: scan borrowed chemical barcode

Note: you don’t need to scan the your own barcode beforehand. The scan on a borrowed chemical will return the chemical.

Note: if the chemical is free and nobody has logged in, scanning the barcode of that chemical will bring up that chemical’s info in the system.