Onix Tool Store helps you keep track of tools and equipment for a selected location or area by allowing users to check out and return equipment using RFID or QR codes.
Initial setup
After installation, the initial setup prepares the new Onix Tool Store application with fundamental settings for future use.
Important: You MUST have an Onix Work account to perform this process.
- Launch the new Onix Tool Store app → Sign in with your Onix Work account.
- Select the default language which will be used all users at your company.
- Select your company, location and area in which the device is located.
- Choose a name for the device to easily identify it from Onix Work. This device name is permanent; to change to another name, you must re-do the initial setup process.
Configure devices’ settings
PRIVILEGE NEEDED: FULL ACCESS on Manage Tool Store privilege.
- In Onix Work, go to the Settings module → Select Licenses → Onix Tool Store license usage.
- Find and click on the device’s name to open Onix Tool Store settings.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Language | Choose the default language for all users at your company. |
| Location Area |
These selections determine which equipment can be checked out. |
| Default number of days to expected return date | This interval determines the equipment’s expected return date during equipment check-out process. |
| Auto-confirm | If a number other than 0 is entered, the app will automatically confirm users’ choice after the defined period of time. |
| Due equipment alerts (interval) | The frequency at which users are notified of overdue equipment via email. |
| Checkout alerts (interval) | The frequency at which designated recipients are notified of equipment being checked out from the Onix Tool Store device. |
| Recipients | Emails of the checkout alerts’ recipients. |
| Identification method | Enable suitable identification methods and PIN/password requirement for each method. |
| Action (Self-service) section | Enable/Disable actions in the device’s self-service mode. |
| Scanner configuration section | Enable suitable scanning methods. |
Set checkout rules
PRIVILEGE NEEDED: FULL ACCESS on Manage Tool Store privilege.
Define checkout rules that automatically add one or more job intervals when an equipment is checked out. These rules can be tailored by control category and linked to specific Onix Tool Store devices.
- In Onix Work - Settings module, select License > Onix Tool Store usage license > Check out rules
- Select New rule > Fill in the relevant details > Create
- Add one or more job intervals in the rule.
- If the Remove when check in setting is enabled, the assigned job intervals will be automatically removed from the equipment when it is checked in.
- If the Remove when check in setting is disabled, the assigned job intervals will remain in the equipment until it is manually removed.
- Open the Linked to tab > Add Onix Tool Store devices that will apply this rule.
Manage Tool Store users
PRIVILEGE NEEDED: FULL ACCESS on Manage users and roles privilege.
Onix Tool Store users can be managed directly from Onix Work. You can manage Onix Tool Store users’ profiles, PIN codes, ID cards, and more.
- In Onix Work, go to Settings → Users and Roles → Onix Tool Store users.
- The table list shows current unique Onix Tool Store user accounts.
- Actions:
- Create new Tool Store users.
- Edit information or change PIN code of the current users.
- Delete a user.