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 ====== The CloudScan Mobile App ====== ====== The CloudScan Mobile App ======
- 
-===== Overview ===== 
  
 The TapeTrack CloudScan API (TCS) allows a scanning device to communicate with a 2nd device via The TapeTrack CloudScan API (TCS) allows a scanning device to communicate with a 2nd device via
 HTTP/HTTPS. HTTP/HTTPS.
  
-This enables a mobile device, such as an iOS or Android phone to act as a barcode scanner that can be+This enables a mobile device, such as an iOS or Android phone to act as a Barcode scanner that can be
 connected to a desktop PC. connected to a desktop PC.
  
-==== How CloudScan Works ====+===== How CloudScan Works =====
  
 When you initiate the [[desktop:scan_window|TapeTrack Desktop Scan Window]] and click the CloudScan Button, the Desktop program will contact the [[extensions:cloudscan_webservice|TapeTrack CloudScan Web Service]] to obtain a unique connection identifier. When you initiate the [[desktop:scan_window|TapeTrack Desktop Scan Window]] and click the CloudScan Button, the Desktop program will contact the [[extensions:cloudscan_webservice|TapeTrack CloudScan Web Service]] to obtain a unique connection identifier.
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 The user can then scan the QR Code with their mobile device to establish a secure connection with the Web Service. The user can then scan the QR Code with their mobile device to establish a secure connection with the Web Service.
  
-After this, each barcode that is scanned by the mobile device will be sent to the Web Service, read by the Desktop Scan Window and processed as if the barcode was scanned locally.+After this, each Barcode that is scanned by the mobile device will be sent to the Web Service, read by the Desktop Scan Window and processed as if the Barcode was scanned locally.
  
-==== Security Considerations ====+===== Security Considerations =====
  
 By default, the CloudScan App on the Desktop and Mobile Device connect to the public CloudScan Web Service provided by GazillaByte. By default, the CloudScan App on the Desktop and Mobile Device connect to the public CloudScan Web Service provided by GazillaByte.
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 ==== Apple iPhone ==== ==== Apple iPhone ====
  
-To install the CloudScan app on your iPhone, simply click on the App Store and search for **Gazillabyte CloudScan**+To install the CloudScan app on your iPhone, simply click on the App Store and search for **Gazillabyte CloudScan**.
  
-Alternatively a link from iTunes can be found on [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gazillabyte-cloudscan/id1226078030|iTunes]].+Alternatively, a link from iTunes can be found on [[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gazillabyte-cloudscan/id1226078030|iTunes]].
  
-{{:extensions:cloudscan-iphone.png|}}+{{:extensions:cloudscan-iphone.png?700}}
  
 ==== Android ==== ==== Android ====
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 The android version can be downloaded from the [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gazillabyte.CouldScan|Google Play Store]]. The android version can be downloaded from the [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gazillabyte.CouldScan|Google Play Store]].
  
-{{:extensions:cloudscan-android.png|}}+{{:extensions:cloudscan-android.png?700}} 
 ===== Scanning Tapes into the Desktop ===== ===== Scanning Tapes into the Desktop =====
  
 ==== Connecting to the Desktop ==== ==== Connecting to the Desktop ====
  
-To scan barcodes into any TapeTrack Desktop Program:+To scan Barcodes into any TapeTrack Desktop Program:
  
   - Select an option that displays the [[desktop:scan_window|TapeTrack Desktop Scan Window]]   - Select an option that displays the [[desktop:scan_window|TapeTrack Desktop Scan Window]]
   - Press CloudScan Button   - Press CloudScan Button
  
-{{:extensions:cloudscan_button.png|}}+{{:desktop:desktop_volumes_scan_window_cloudscan_blank.png?maxwidth=700}}
  
-This will launch a window containing a unique [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code|QR code]] to connect your phone to TapeTrack to enable you to scan barcodes. {{:extensions:cloudscan_qr.png|}}+This will launch a window containing a unique [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code|QR code]] to connect your phone to TapeTrack to enable you to scan Barcodes. {{:extensions:cloudscan_qr.png|}}
  
  
-==== Scanning barcodes ====+==== Scanning Barcodes ====
  
-To scan barcodes, align your phone's camera at the barcode and it will scan it into TapeTrack to perform the task you have requested.{{image}} Continue scanning remaining barcodes until your task is complete.+To scan Barcodes, align your phone's camera at the Barcode and it will scan it into TapeTrack to perform the task you have requested.
  
 +Continue scanning remaining Barcodes until your task is complete.
  
-==== Manually entering barcodes ==== 
  
-If you cannot scan a barcode using the phone's camera, select ''Enter'' on the top right hand side of your screen and then press in the ''Manually Enter Barcode'' window. This will launch your phone's virtual keyboard.+==== Manually entering Barcodes ==== 
 + 
 +If you cannot scan a Barcode using the phone's camera, select ''Enter'' on the top right hand side of your screen and then press in the ''Manually Enter Barcode'' window. This will launch your phone's virtual keyboard.
  
 {{:extensions:manually_enter_barcode.png?200|}} {{:extensions:manually_enter_barcode.png?200|}}
  
-Manually enter the barcode and select ''Enter''+Manually enter the Barcode and select ''Enter''.
  
-{{image}}+{{:extensions:manually_entered_barcode.png?200|}}
  
 ===== Alternative Settings ===== ===== Alternative Settings =====
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 ==== Manually adding an alternative CloudScan URL ==== ==== Manually adding an alternative CloudScan URL ====
  
-To manually add an alternative CloudScan URL select ''Settings'' from the home screen. {{image}} +To manually add an alternative CloudScan URL select ''Settings'' from the home screen.  
-On the ''Settings'' page select ''URL Settings'' this will launch the ''URL List'' page.{{image}} Select the ''+Add'' button and enter a name for this connection and the URL.{{image}}+ 
 +{{:extensions:cloudscan_url_settings.png?200|}} 
 + 
 +On the ''Settings'' page select ''URL Settings'' this will launch the ''URL List'' page. 
 + 
 +{{:extensions:cloudscan_url_list.png?200|}} 
 + 
 +Select the ''+Add'' button and enter a name for this connection and the URL then select ''Save''. 
 + 
 +{{:extensions:cloudscan_url_add.png?200|}}
  
 ==== Repeat Barcode function ==== ==== Repeat Barcode function ====
  
-To enable this, from the ''Home'' screen select ''Settings'' then toggle the ''Repeat Barcode'' button to the right. Once enabled it will appear green and when a barcode is scanned more than once it will be sent to the CloudScan Service.{{image}}+To enable this, from the ''Home'' screen select ''Settings'' then toggle the ''Repeat Barcode'' button to the right. Once enabled it will appear green and when a Barcode is scanned more than once it will be sent to the CloudScan Service. 
 + 
 +{{:extensions:cloudscan_repeat_barcode.png?200|}}
  
-When disable, the barcode will only be sent once per session (unless the user swipes left on the on the barcode and presses the {{:extensions:cloudscan_resend.png}} button).+When disabled, the Barcode will only be sent once per session (unless the user swipes left on the Barcode and presses the {{:extensions:cloudscan_resend.png}} button).
  
-==== Support ====+===== Support =====
 {{:extensions:cloudscan_support.png?200|}} {{:extensions:cloudscan_support.png?200|}}
  
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   - **Support Website**   - **Support Website**
  
-Alternatively you can contact our [[common:support_details|Help Desk]] here.+Alternatively you can contact our [[common:support_details|Help Desk here]].
  
  
  
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