Surplussing Equipment (Apple)

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Last updated: Nov 02, 2023 by Erin Blanchette
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Surplus will use the information submitted via Asset Panda to contact the department to schedule the pick-up of assets.  Lead-time is 5 to 10 business days.  Material that Surplus will not accept includes, but is not limited to, construction debris, light bulbs, household trash, and lab glass.

For Freon and oil removal from refrigeration units and motors, a work order must be placed with Facilities Operations prior to Surplus picking up those items. A step-by-step process is listed at stores.uconn.edu/surplus.html.

Asset Panda can be used on mobile devices. The following instructions are for the iOS app.

  1. In the menu bar tap on TOOLS

 

  1. Tap on GROUP SCAN

 

  1. Tap on the space next to Group Scan.

 

  1. Tap on the Assets checkbox.

  2. Assets appears on Group Scan  

    1. Verify Duplicate After Scan (should be checked)

    2. Tap Prompt Each Time.

    3. Tap the checkmark.

 

  1. Tap on Scan Barcode.

  2. The barcode scanner will pop up and you can now scan your asset.

 

  1. After scanning, a pop-up message will appear with three options. Tap either:

    1. Add new entry (This will be to add item without UConn Barcode sticker into Asset Panda so that it can be marked  as Surplus)(Go to step 9)

    2. Scan Barcode (This will allow you to scan items with existing University barcode stickers and add more records to the group for the same location)(Go to step 6)

    3. Finish Group Scan (This is to continue along in the Surplus Process)(Go to step 11)

 

  1. Type in the description of the item, then Tap on Save        

                                                                                            

  1. Tap either:

    1. scan barcode (return to step 6) or

    2. Finish Group Scan (Go to step 11)

 

  1. Tap on the red circle with three white dots

 

  1. Tap on Apply Group Actions        

                     

                                                                   

  1. Tap on SURPLUS EQUIPMENT                

                                                       

  1. Fill out all required fields marked with a *

    1. Date of Service – defaults to today’s date

    2. Contact – enter the name of the contact person if it is different than the userstamp

    3. Building Code – you can search by entering the building name to find the building code.  Tap on the building and the building code field will be populated.

       

    4. Room Number – you can search for your room number (Room numbers are generated by building code and only include active rooms in KFS)

    5. Dept Delivered – Tap here to indicated that the asset will be delivered to Surplus by the department (no pick-up required)

    6. Tap on Save when done                 

       

  2. After creating the “Group Action” you can either:

    1. Start a new group scan by tapping on Scan new items

    OR                          

    1. You can minimize the app and swipe up to exit.

                                                                   

                           

Shortly after completing a Group Scan you will receive an email from Asset Panda indicating your request was received by the Surplus Unit.

 

What Happens When You Lose Wifi?

iPad

When Wi-Fi Connection is lost you will receive the following screen. When the connection is re-established your progress will resume exactly where you left off. No data will be lost.

 

If Wi-Fi signal is lost during the updating of an individual asset you will get a spinning wheel when you go the press the red check box. Once the Signal is re-established the record will be updated but the asset will need to be re-scanned to be included in the group scan process.

 

iPhone with Cellular

When Wi-Fi Connection is lost you will receive the following screen and an error message saying a data connection has been lost. At this point the app will continue using cellular data if enabled until a Wi-Fi signal is re-established. Your progress will resume exactly where you left off. No data will be lost.

 

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