After the initial setup for Onix Tool Store is completed, you can choose a usage mode that best suits your work:
- Self-service: In this mode, you are a USER who can perform equipment check-in, check-out and edit personal profile on your own.
- Served: In this mode, you are an OPERATOR who can:
- Perform equipment check-in, check-out and edit profiles for other employees in your company.
- Connect and configure scanners.
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1. For Self-service usage mode
1.1. Identify yourself
On the first time you use the new Onix Tool Store, you enter Self-service mode by default. If you’re in Served mode and want to switch: Open the Menu from the top left → Choose Sign out → You will enter the Self-service mode immediately.
To start identifying yourself:
- Depending on your company’s settings for Onix Tool Store, choose the suitable identification method and enter the PIN/Password (if required).
- If you have not got an account in Onix system, select Email and follow the on-screen instructions to create a new Onix Tool Store user account.
1.2. Check out equipment
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In the Action screen, tap on Check out → Add equipment to cart by scanning OR searching from the list of equipment at your current location or area.
- For stock and consumable equipment, enter the number of items to be checked out.
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In the cart, tap on any equipment to view its details or remove it from the cart.
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Tap on Continue after you’ve done adding equipment to cart → Enter the expected return date and place to be used → Continue.
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Review information → Click on the top-left icon to edit place to be used or expected return date of equipment → Continue to complete check-out process.
Onix Tool Store will automatically sign out of your account after 30 seconds, leaving the app ready for the next user.
Important note:
Equipment cannot be checked out if it has:
- NC issue(s), or
- Overdue RC issue(s), or
- Overdue mandatory inspection.
1.2. Check in equipment and create issue
- In the Action screen, tap on Check in → Add equipment to cart by scanning OR searching from the list of equipment at any location or area.
- You can select another suitable view to find equipment more easily by tapping on the view’s name All equipment on the header.
- In the cart, tap on any equipment to view its details, remove it from the cart or create a new issue.
- By default, the issue owner is the current working location. The new issue always has NC status and is marked as To do.
- Tap on Confirm to complete equipment check-in.
1.3. Edit profile
If you’re using Self-service mode, you can edit your own profile.
- In the Action screen → Edit profile.
- Change user’s name, pin code (if applicable) or connect the profile to a new ID card.
2. For Served mode
2.1. Enter Served mode and select user
In the Served mode, you become an operator who can do equipment check-in/check-out on behalf of another employee and manage user profiles at your company.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Have an active Onix Work user account in your company.
- Be assigned a role and license that enables FULL ACCESS on Manage Tool Store privilege.
To enter Served mode:
- Tap on the hamburger icon on the header → select Switch to Served mode.
- Log into your Onix Work account → You will be directed to the User selection screen.
To select a user, there are 2 ways:
- Search and select a user by scanning their ID card, or inputting their information in the search box.
- If you need to create a new Onix Tool Store user: Tap on the + button on the header’s top right → Enter relevant information → Save.
2.2. Perform equipment check-in and check-out
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You must first search and add equipment to the cart. Do this by scanning or inputting in the Search box.
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Switch between the equipment views to expand or narrow your search.
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After adding all the equipment to the cart, adjust the details of each equipment. You can also do this on more than one equipment by selecting them first:
- Choose the relevant action (Check in/Check out).
- Fill in the additional info: Return date, Placed to be used and Comment.
- For stock and consumable equipment, enter the number of items to be checked out.
- For checked-in equipment, create issue by tapping on the 3-dot button and select the relevant option.
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Tap Complete when you’ve done all the necessary changes.
Important note: Equipment cannot be checked out if it has:
- NC issue(s), or
- Overdue RC issue(s), or
- Overdue mandatory inspection.
2.3. Edit a user’s profile
If you’re using Served mode, you can edit profile of the user which is currently selected.
- In the Action screen → Edit profile.
- Change user’s name, pin code (if applicable) or connect the profile to a new ID card.
2.4. Configure and test scanners
Tap on the hamburger icon on the top left → Settings:
- Scanner configuration: Connect or disconnect scanners and adjust their sensitivity.
- Test scanner: Scan to ensure your scanner is working properly.