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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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===== Security Considerations ===== | ===== Security Considerations ===== |
==== Connecting to the Desktop ==== | ==== Connecting to the Desktop ==== |
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To scan barcodes into any TapeTrack Desktop Program: | To scan Barcodes into any TapeTrack Desktop Program: |
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- 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]] |
{{:desktop:desktop_volumes_scan_window_cloudscan_blank.png?maxwidth=700}} | {{:desktop:desktop_volumes_scan_window_cloudscan_blank.png?maxwidth=700}} |
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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|}} |
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==== Scanning barcodes ==== | ==== Scanning Barcodes ==== |
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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. | 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. |
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Continue scanning remaining barcodes until your task is complete. | Continue scanning remaining Barcodes until your task is complete. |
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==== Manually entering barcodes ==== | ==== Manually entering Barcodes ==== |
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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. | 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. |
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{{:extensions:manually_enter_barcode.png?200|}} | {{:extensions:manually_enter_barcode.png?200|}} |
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Manually enter the barcode and select ''Enter''. | Manually enter the Barcode and select ''Enter''. |
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{{:extensions:manually_entered_barcode.png?200|}} | {{:extensions:manually_entered_barcode.png?200|}} |
==== Repeat Barcode function ==== | ==== Repeat Barcode function ==== |
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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. | 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. |
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{{:extensions:cloudscan_repeat_barcode.png?200|}} | {{:extensions:cloudscan_repeat_barcode.png?200|}} |
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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). | 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). |
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===== Support ===== | ===== Support ===== |