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.

Make sure the customer has license configured for each type of thing. For more information about license, click here.

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Editing/Configuring a Thing:

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

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

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Deleting a Thing:

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

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

Display QR Code

We can enable/disable the displaying of QR Code.

Generate Activation Code

Using this button, we can generate an Activation Code.

Activation Status

Here we can see the activation status.

Restart Thing Application

Using this button, we can restart thing application.

Version Status

Here we can see the status of the displayed version.

Updating a Thing

When we upload a new software version our Kiosk and PDS(Print Delivery Station) will be updated automatically at 3 AM CST. But in any case, if our Kiosk and PDS are not updated then we have to update manually.

Go to the Things page, then click on the highlighted button .i.e Restart Thing. After we click on this button, our Kiosk and PDS will be updated with the latest software.