SIP2 Manager

Login Instructions

1. Launch the Amlib SIP2 Manager client – the Amlib Login with Connection Details window will display:
   
2. Enter a valid Amlib User Name and Password (not case-sensitive)
3. Select a Database – this should be the same Live database you use for Amlib
4. Click the OK button – the Please select a location window will display:
   
5. Choose a login location and click the OK button (by default, the Location setup for your Username in the Amlib Installation settings will be highlighted).
   
   Note: A different Location can be used for gathering Statistics for the Self Check Issues. This is set up on the Listeners Window – in the Location for Stats section
6. The first time the login occurs, The Amlib SIP2 Manager dialogue box will display. It will be necessary to enter a code for the Number of Licences the site is configured to use. If you do not have the code it will be needed before the setting up of the Manager can go any further. Contact Amlib Support to obtain the relevant code
   
7. Click OK
8. The Enter Licence Code dialogue box will display
   
9. Enter the licence code and press OK
10. The Amlib SIP2 Manager confirmation box will appear showing the No of licences applied
    
    **Ensure that the Maximum Number of Concurrent connections configured in the Configuration Manager is equal to or greater than the No of Licences
    
11. Click OK
12. The SIP2 Manager box displays to give the information about initialising the SIP2 system before use. It is possible to Convert existing DIY parameters to initialise the system.
    
13. Click OK to continue
14. The Create SIP2 Master Message and/or convert DIY Parameters Dialogue box will display
    
15. Click the Convert from DIY parameters if a conversion is required from the parameters set in DIY (suggested). See Convert DIY
16. At the finish, a message will display

Note: The licences are set up as a range:

• 1 user
• 2-5 users
• 6-10 users
• 11-20 users
• 21- Unlimited

Menus

Create a New Listener

1. Click the New Button - the New Button will be disabled if the number of Listeners configured is equal to the No of Licences
2. Select the Instance from the Drop-down list of Instances (If no Instances display, these need to be set up first from the Instances Menu – See Create a New Instance)
   
3. Enter the Client Address of the Self Check device which must be either the IP or Host Name. This is used to load the SIP2 parameters of the instance after an incoming connection is received
   
4. If the details listed are the IP address ensure the Checkbox for IP Address is ticked
   
5. Select the Amlib Login Username from the Drop-down list of valid Usernames. The Username is used to get the Login Location and Circulation Parameters etc
   
6. Enter the Location for where the Circulation statistics will be posted to for reporting.
   
   
   This could be the same as the Login Location or a different Location if separate statistics is required for just the Self Check device. A new Location could be created in Amlib and used just for the collection of statistics for the Device. This is most relevant for Returns type devices.
   
7. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel Edit to discontinue with the editing

Edit a Listener

To change any details for the Listener

1. Highlight the Listener on the Listeners Table (from the Main Window of the Amlib Sip2Manager )
   
2. Click the Edit Button
3. The entries for each field displays
4. Change the Instance if required
5. Change the Client Address – IP Address or Host Name if required
6. Change the Location for the collection of Statistics if required
7. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel Edit to discontinue with the editing

Delete a Listener

1. Highlight the Listener on the Listeners Table (from the Main Window of the Amlib SIP2 Manager )
   
2. Click the Delete Button
3. A confirmation message will display
   
4. Select Yes to delete the Instance or No to cancel out of the deletion process