This article explains how to add a peripheral device to your Azumuta workspace. Before introducing you to the steps of doing so, please ensure that you already have the following:
- The peripheral device that you wish to integrate.
- A computer/Windows tablet that is logged in to your Azumuta workspace.
- A hub plugin. Each peripheral device requires its own hub plugin. To receive this hub plugin, please contact us through support@azumuta.com – we can either use the existing hub plugins or create new hub plugins based on your needs.
If you have all 3, then you can start the process of adding that peripheral device to your Azumuta workspace, which consists of 3 phases.
The examples in this article use the integration of a temperature gun into an Azumuta workspace.
Phase 1: Connecting the Peripheral Device to Your Computer/Windows Tablet
The first phase is by connecting the peripheral device to your computer/Windows tablet. Of course, different devices have different methods to connect. Some of the most common connection methods are by using:
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- RFID
You can see your peripheral device’s preferred method of communication by consulting its manual/guidebook.
Note: Throughout the 3 phases, please make sure that the peripheral device remains connected to your computer/Windows tablet.
Phase 2: Adding a Peripheral Device to Your Azumuta Workspace
After the first phase is complete, then you can proceed to the second phase: adding the peripheral device to your Azumuta workspace. Here’s how:
- Click on “Peripherals” under “Management”.
- Click on the yellow plus button.
- Type in the new peripheral device’s name.
- Select one of the existing peripheral groups or create a new peripheral group.
- Select the product check type that will use this peripheral device. This peripheral device can only be used on this particular product check type.
- Select the hub plugin (Each peripheral device requires its own hub plugin. To receive this hub plugin, please contact us through support@azumuta.com – we can either use the existing hub plugins or create new hub plugins based on your needs.).
- Input the configuration fields. The contents of these fields are based on the plugin.
- Type in additional notes (if needed) – it will appear on your list of peripheral devices.
- Once you’re done, click on “Add”.
Phase 3: Enabling the Peripheral Device on the Selected Computer/Windows Tablet
Once you’ve completed the 2 previous phases, you can proceed to the final phase: enabling the peripheral device on the selected computer (be it a desktop computer or a laptop computer)/Windows Tablet. At the moment, a peripheral device can’t be used on a tablet/smartphone.
Here are the steps to do it:
- Click on “Devices” under “Management”.
- Click on the three-dot icon next to the device where you would like to enable the peripheral device on.
- Click on “Edit device”.
- Click on the “Peripherals” tab.
- Click on the dropdown menu under “Peripherals for instruction checks”.
- Select the peripheral device that you would like to enable on this device. You can select multiple peripheral devices here.
- Once you’re done, click on “Save”.
Note: This entire set of 3 phases apply to 1 peripheral device. If you would like to integrate 10 peripheral devices (even if each device is identical to the others and has the exact same specifications), you must do all 3 phases 10 times.