Configure Barcode Self-Check

To enable Barcode Self-Check within your mobile app, follow these step-by-step instructions. Please note that Barcode check out and check in will only display as options within the Content Management System if you have purchased this functionality. To learn more, please reach out to your support representative:

1. Access the Content Management System and click on Channels from the left side menu options. Choose the Channel where you want to add barcode self-check for.
2. Within the selected Channel, click on the 'Circulation' tab.

3. Provide your Institution ID as it's entered in your ILS in the 'Institution ID' field.
4. Fill in the SIP2 Username, Password, Location and Port information if you have location specific SIP2 connection information.
5. Toggle the 'Checkout items' option to enable barcode self-check out. In the 'Scan items by' dropdown, 'Barcode' will be pre-selected for you.
6. If you have purchased the self-check in functionality, toggle the 'Checkin items' option. In the 'Scan items by' dropdown, 'Barcode' will be pre-selected for you.
7. Beacons can be configured to verify the self-check in zone for your library. Your app will not allow patrons to check in an item if their device is not within range of the beacon(s).
8. Provide a name of the beacon as it will appear within your app. This field can contain 200 characters.
9. Provide a description of the beacon to help direct patrons to the self-check in area within your library. This field can contain 500 characters.
10. Set the mode in which the beacon should work in the Set dropdown. By default, this should be set. to 'Mfr. Default (FDA5)'.
11. Specify the range from the beacon where your app will allow patrons to check in items. This distance is set in meters.
12. Select 'Add Beacon'.

13. Click 'Save' to save the settings for this Channel.
14. Select Mobile Apps from the left side menu options, then select the app you want to enable barcode self-check for.
15. Click on 'Edit' next to the Data Provider.
16. In the Circulation section, toggle 'Self Service'.

17. Select the appropriate Item Processing method from the 'Item Processing' dropdown.
18. Select the correct item barcode processing method from the 'Item Barcode Symbology' dropdown.
19. To restrict access to the self-check function during testing, list the barcodes of the testers in the 'Allowed users' field, separated by commas. After testing, you can remove the usernames to grant access to all patrons.
20. Fill in the SIP2 Server IP, Port, Username, and Password to be used as the main SIP2 connection information.
21. If you would like to use the API for self-check, instead of SIP2, toggle 'Use API for Checkout'.
    • Note that SIP2 is still required if you want your app to translate from the item barcode to the Title in the checkout display and receipts. SIP2 is also required for check in as there are not check in API's at this time.
22. Once you've completed the settings, click 'Save' to save the changes.
23. When directed back to the Mobile App screen, click 'Save' at the bottom to update your app.
24. To ensure proper proper functionality of the self-service feature, it may be necessary to whitelist Solus's IP address. Whitelisting the IP address allows Solus to securely communicate with your system without encountering any restrictions. Please determine which Content Management system stack you use to find the corresponding IP address:
    • admin.solus.net.au : 20.92.242.43
    • admin-can1.sol.us : 20.151.130.90
    • admin-eu1.sol.us : 4.185.145.250
    • admin-tlcus1.sol.us : 152.70.192.140
    • admin.solus.co.uk : 82.113.143.229
    • admin-uk2.sol.us : 51.142.87.33
    • admin-us1.sol.us : 20.98.225.203