[Koha-oz] Self-checkout machines & Koha

Wed Feb 15 01:59:01 CET 2017

Hi Catherine,
I'm only speculating, but the issue might have been that Koha does not 
store an 'availability' value, rather it calculates it from other 
values.  They may have needed to adjust for that.  In any event we can 
confirm that FE Technologies equipment is running at a number of Koha 
sites including Hororwhenua libraries in NZ and has been tested 
successfully for a public library group in Victoria.

If you don't mind me saying (I really hope you don't), not upgrading may 
not be the best strategy.  Since your install there have been a number 
of security fixes to Koha that you should implement.  In addition, Koha 
advances rapidly.  Not only are you missing out on new features, but you 
run the risk of having to do a very complex upgrade eventually, or even 
a migration.  Generally an upgrade from one version to the next is 
reasonably straightforward.  Your Koha to self-check-machine link should 
not be broken by an upgrade.

I hope this helps,
Bob Birchall
Calyx

On 09/02/17 14:55, Catherine Kerrigan wrote:
> Hi Katherine!
>
> We used FE Technologies for our self-checkout machine when we installed one and had lots of problems getting their software talking to Koha. Part of the problem stemmed from the fact that we were the first Koha installation they had done and they were a bit stymied by Koha's logic, but we did get it working eventually and I haven't upgraded either Koha or the self-check machine software since for fear of messing it up. It works beautifully now and we haven't had any problems since the installation.
>
> I would suggest that, if you consider them as your vendor, check what other Koha installations they have done since then - ours was 2014. Also consider 3M - they apparently have a lot of experience with Koha in New Zealand.
>
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>
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> To any libraries that use Koha and self-checkout machines, which machines did you choose to use and why?
> The ANMF is moving into a new building later this year and while the machines are on the plans, the library has been asked to reconsider the need for self-checkouts.
> I?m seeking advice about how difficult or easy the installation of the machines has been for other libraries.
> Thanks in advance for any assistance.
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