Adding a device type

  1. Select Master Explorer > Modules > Configuration > FT App > Device Types.The Device Types form is displayed.
  2. Click New to create a new device type.
  3. Specify the Device Type (maximum 2 characters).
  4. Enable these parameters:
    • Display Error Message as a Timer Message: The parameter used to view messages in the device for a specified length of time.
    • Timer Message interval in Seconds: The parameter used to specify the time interval (in seconds) for which the message is to be displayed on the device.
    • Play sound for Messages: The parameter used to specify whether a sound should be played on the device when an error is detected.
    • Logging Maximum Size (MB): The parameter used to define the size of log files to be stored on the device. Typically, this should be set to 10.
    • Base Font Size (SP): The parameter used to specify the font size in which the content must be displayed. This font size is used as the basis for all fields that are displayed on the device. In general, the larger the device, the higher this size can be set. For a phone-type device, it is recommended to be set at approximately 10 SP. For a tablet, a setting of approximately 20-26 SP is recommended, but the optimal value needs to be determined by the administrator on a trial-and-error basis.
    • Use Camera to Scan Barcodes: The parameter used to define whether the device’s camera can be used to scan barcodes. If this option is selected, the action is triggered by the operator by means of a ‘left-swipe’ action on the device.
    • Postamble to Add to Barcodes: If the Camera parameter is selected, the administrator must define the Postamble to be appended to a scanned barcode to ensure that the field is exited after a successful scan. Typically, this requires to be set to ‘enter’; however, different devices may have different Postamble settings.
    • Use Soft Keyboard: The parameter to use ‘soft’ keyboard on this type of device. If this option is selected, the action is triggered by the operator by means of a ‘right-swipe’ action on the device.
    • Enable Filter on List Screens: The parameter to indicate whether the device supports the filtering of data returned from the ERP system. Typically, this can be used during the receiving process when an order has large number of lines and the operator can scan the item number to search for the required data.
  5. Click Save.