Thing

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.

Getting Started:

To access the Thing screen, the user simply need to login 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.

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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Updating a Thing:

Click on the the three dots under the Actions column and select Edit option.

The Update Thing screen will be displayed. After the necessary changes are made, click on Update button.

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Deleting a Thing:

Click on the the three dots under the Actions column and select Delete option.

A confirmation message will be displayed. Once confirmed, the thing will be deleted from ePRINTit SaaS system.

Display Name

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.

Device Name

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.

Adding a New Thing:

Updating a Thing:

Deleting a Thing:

Display Name

Thing

Thing Type

Customer Name

Location Name

Device Name

Tags

Status

Display QR Code

Generate Activation Code

Activation Status

Restart Thing Application

Version Status