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      Performing a Geiger Search

      How to Select and Search for a SKU or Unique Items using Geiger Search

      The Geiger Search functionality allows the user to scan and search for a SKU or a Unique Item using the RFID handheld reader. This function is useful for locating SKU stock on hand that has been misplaced or set in the wrong location and should allow users to quickly locate their stock.

      Geiger Search requires the usage of an RFID reader to locate stock and so is only effective on RFID handheld devices. This function will not work on standard Android devices running the Loca.fi Retail application.

      Feature Overview

      The Ramp Retail App supports two Geiger modes:

      • Geiger Search for SKU
      • Geiger Search for Unique Items.
      Both use the RFID handheld reader to locate stock, but they provide different ways of viewing and working with search results.

      Geiger Search for SKU

      Geiger Search for SKU allows you to track a single SKU at a time. Once selected, the reader guides you towards any item of that SKU. This mode is fast and simple when you need to recover stock or confirm on-hand availability. However, this mode will display the proximity of any item of that SKU group. 

      Best for:

      • Quickly locating a SKU when any unit will do
      • Recovering misplaced stock
      • Simple stock validation tasks

      Geiger Search for Unique Items

      Geiger Search for Unique Items allows you to locate stock with more precision. This mode builds upon the SKU search by scanning all nearby tags then displaying the proximity of all items of the selected SKU group. These items are listed from strongest (closer) to weakest (further) signal strength, allowing you to locate individual items. 

      You can also toggle items to temporarily move them to the bottom of the list. This makes it easier to track multiple items of the same SKU, ignore items you've already found or focus on locating a specific missing unit.

      Best for:

      • Locating multiple items of the same SKU
      • Checking off stock systematically

      Comparison Table

      Feature Geiger Search for SKU Geiger Search for Individual Items
      Search Scope Tracks a single SKU at a time Lists all local individual items under a selected SKU
      Display Shows signal strength for the SKU List of items from closest to furthest
      Best for Quickly locating any unit of a SKU Locating an individual missing item and systematically locating items
      Efficiency Simple, fast, broad search More flexible approach 

       

      Selecting a SKU to Search (For SKU and Unique Item Searches)

      1. Open the Ramp Retail App and log in.

      2. Tap on the Geiger Search tile.

      3. Type in the SKU Name or SKU number that you wish to search for and click the Search icon. Select the SKU from the search results by tapping on the box.

      Selecting Search Mode

      1. Upon selecting a SKU, the Geiger Search detail page will appear with the selected SKU name. This is the SKU Search mode.
      2. To change between SKU search and Unique Items search, press the button shown below. This button shows the currently selected mode.




      Conducting Geiger Search 

      1. To start the search in your chosen mode, quickly tap the trigger once. The RFID handheld will play a starting reading tone and the green reading indicator will appear at the bottom of the screen.
      2. As you approach the SKU or items, the search percentage will increase as a visual indicator on the distance between you and the SKU. An audible beep will be heard and the frequency of the beep will increase as you move towards the SKU or item.






      3. The following table will give you a rough indication of distance based on search percentage and audio cues.

        Search Percentage Audio Cue Approximate Distance
        0.0% No Audio TAG> 10m
        0.0% Single Beep 5m > TAG> 10m
        0.0% - 25% 2s Interval Beep 2.5m > TAG> 5m
        25% - 50% 1s Interval Beep 1m > TAG> 2.5m
        50% - 75% 0.5s Interval Beep 0.5m > TAG> 1m
        75% - 100% 0.1s Interval Beep TAG< 0.5m
      4. Once you have located the TAG, tap the trigger quickly to stop searching. The RFID handheld will play a stopping reading tone and the green reading indicator will disappear.

      Toggle Tags During A Unique Item Search

      To make a Unique Item Search more precise, you can ignore certain items. By toggling the item, you can send it to the bottom of the list.

      1. Press the toggle button next to the individual item.
      2. To view how many items are being ignored refer to the bracketed number next to the number of items.

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