The Thing feature allows users to connect their components (Kiosks and Print Delivery Station) to the internet, allowing them to remotely control and monitor the devices associated. This feature allows for a more convenient and efficient way of controlling and monitoring components and devices, as well as the ability to automate certain tasks, such as Restart Thing Application.
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To access the Thing screen, the user simply need needs to login to the ePRINTit SaaS and on the menu bar navigate to the Things/Thing area. This feature is managed by permissions and the user must be associated to a group that allows the user to access this option. To get more information about groups and how to associate it to a role type that has this permission, click here.
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Adding a New Thing:
Click on the Add button.
Enter the thing’s required information.
Click on Add button to create the new thing.
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uDCD8 Instructions
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https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ESESCP/pages/464912452/Thing#Display-NameThing#Adding-a-New-Thing
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ESESCP/pages/464912452/Thing#ThingThing#Editing%2FConfiguring-a-Thing
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ESESCP/pages/464912452/Thing#Thing-TypeThing#Generating-the-Activation-Code
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ESESCP/pages/464912452/Thing#CustomerThing#Deleting-a-NameThing
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ESESCP/pages/464912452/Thing#Location-Name
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Device-Name
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Tags
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Status
Updating a Thing:
Adding a New Thing
Click on the Add button.
Enter the thing’s required information.
Click on Add button to create the new thing.
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Make sure the customer has license configured for each type of thing. For more information about license, click here. |
Editing/Configuring a Thing
Click on the three dots under the Actions column and select the Edit option.
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The Update Thing screen will be displayed. After the necessary changes are made, click on the Update button.
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https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Display-Name
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Thing
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Thing-Type
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Customer-Name
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Location-Name
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Device-Name
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Tags
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Status
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Display-QR-Code
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Generate-Activation-Code
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Activation-Status
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Restart-Thing-Application
https://devtbs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ES/pages/464912452/Thing#Version-Status
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Generating the Activation Code
Click on the the three dots under the Actions column and select Edit option.
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The Update Thing screen will be displayed.
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Click on Generate Activation Code button.
A confirmation message will be displayed. Once confirmed, the thing will be activated in ePRINTit SaaS system.
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Click o Okay button.
Copy the code displayed. This code should be included in the Thing (Kiosk/PDS) activation screen during the Thing installation.
The Activation Status field will display Pending Activation, until the thing (Kiosk or Print Delivery Station) is effectively Activate.
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Click on Update button.
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Once the Thing is installed, the Activation Status field will display ACTIVATED.
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Deleting a Thing
Click on the the three dots under the Actions column and select the Delete option.
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A confirmation message will be displayed. Once confirmed, the thing will be deleted from the ePRINTit SaaS system.
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Display
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Thing
Thing Type
Customer Name
The customer name is a crucial element in the system, as it allows users to identify and track the customer associated with a specific transaction. This field is disabled in this screen, that means it cannot be changed. For more information about how to onboarding a new customer, click here.
Location Name
Generally the name of the location or something that identifies it. For more information about locations, click here.
Device Name
Tags
The ePRINTit SaaS portal offers you a range of functions that save time and effort. These functions also include tags. Tags can be created and assigned to a things so that the respective user can be found more easily using the filter.
For example, you can create a tag “office” and assign this tag to all things that are related to it. Afterwards, you can filter all the office-relevant things and get an overview of which thing are currently in the office filter. Since anyone can create a tag, it is best to think of a system beforehand so that there is a structure and clear overview.
Status
The thing status field is used to indicate the current status of a thing. This field is essential for keeping track of thing activity.
To update the thing status, you can use the toggle field. The available options are:
Active: The thing is currently active.
Inactive: The thing has been deactivated.
Display QR Code
Generate Activation Code
Activation Status
Restart Thing Application
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QR Code
If the toggle bar is enabled, a QR code will be displayed.
Generate Activation Code
Use this button to generate an Activation Code.
Activation Status
Activation Status can be seen here.
Restart Thing Application
Use to button to restart Thing Application.
Version Status
Version Status can be seen here.
Restarting a Thing
When a new software version is updated through the Software Update option, the Kiosk and PDS (Print Delivery Station) will be updated automatically at 3 AM CST. But in any case, if Kiosk and PDS are not updated automatically, then user has the option to update it manually.
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Go to the Things page, click on the three dots under the Actions column and select the Restart Thing option.After user clicks on this button, the Kiosk or PDS will be updated with the latest version.