To Add a Scanner to DeviceHub

In the following implementation activity, you will learn how to add a scanner to DeviceHub.

Attention:
This activity is based on the U100 dataset. If you are using another dataset, or if any system settings have been changed in U100, these changes can affect the workflow of the activity and the results of the processing. To avoid any issues, restore the U100 dataset to its initial state.

Story

Suppose that you need to configure a scanner that will be used for scanning documents in your company.

Process Overview

On the Scanners tab of the DeviceHub Configuration window, you will add a new scanner. Then you will sign in to an MYOB Acumatica instance and update the list of scanners on the Scanners (SM206540) form. After that, you will specify the default scanner for your user account on the User Profile (SM203010) form and scan a document on the Sales Orders (SO301000) form.

System Preparation

Before you start adding scanners to DeviceHub, do the following:

Step 1: Adding a Scanner to DeviceHub

To add a scanner in the DeviceHub application, do the following:

  1. Navigate to Start > Programs > Acumatica > Acumatica DeviceHub to view the DeviceHub main window.
  2. Click File > Configure in the DeviceHub main menu.
  3. On the General tab of the Configuration window, select the Enable scanner support check box.
  4. On the Scanners tab, click the Add button, and specify the following settings:
    • Name: DHScanner1.
      Note:
      The scanner identifier can include only digits and uppercase letters.
    • Scanner: One of the scanners detected in the system.

    Leave the default values in the remaining boxes.

  5. Click OK to close the Configuration window.

Step 2: Updating the List of Scanners in MYOB Acumatica

To update the list of scanner in MYOB Acumatica, do the following:

  1. Sign in to the MYOB Acumatica instance for which you have configured DeviceHub with the admin username.
  2. Open the Scanners (SM206540) form.
  3. On the form toolbar, click Update Scanner List to retrieve the list of scanners from DeviceHub.
  4. On the form toolbar, click Refresh.
    Note:
    If the list has not been updated instantly, wait a moment and click Refresh again.

Step 3: Specifying the Default Scanner

Before you scan a document with DeviceHub, you need to specify the scanner that will be used for scanning operations. To specify the default scanner, do the following:

  1. Click the User menu button, and in the User menu, click My Profile. The User Profile (SM203010) form opens.
  2. On the General Info tab, select a scanner that you have added to DeviceHub in the Default Scanner box.
  3. On the form toolbar, click Save.

Step 4: Scanning a Document

To scan a document with DeviceHub, do the following:

Tip:
Before you start the scanning operation, you need to add a paper document to the default paper source specified in the Paper Source box on the Scanners tab of DeviceHub's Configuration window.
  1. On the Sales Orders (SO301000) form, open the sales order with the 000073 number.
  2. On the form title bar, click Files.
  3. In the Files dialog box that opens, click Scan.
  4. In the Submit For Scanning dialog box, which opens, leave the default values, and click Scan.

    The system creates a scan job and sends a push notification to DeviceHub. When the processing of the job is complete, the system attaches the scanned file to the document.

Step 5: Reviewing the List of Scan Jobs

To review the list of scan jobs, do the following:

  1. Open the Scan Jobs (SM206505) form.
  2. In the Selection area, make sure that the value in the Start Date box is the date when you created the scan job.
  3. Select the Hide Processed check box.
  4. Review the only row that appears in the table and make sure that the status is Processed.

    This status means that the scan job has been processed successfully.