Create Devices

1- Introduction

Once the Region, Shop and Zones are created, the devices can be created in AdvanCloud.

For creating a new device,  go to Devices, List, All

2- Getting Started

Creating a device - Common steps for all devices

A form will be displayed. The parameters are:

    - Active: check it to enable it. (mandatory)

    - Device Name: name to identify it. Only for internal use. (mandatory)

    - Description: device description. (optional)   

    - sCloud Code: is the device identifier, is a 6-length code made by numbers and letters. Eg. ABC123 (mandatory)

    - Device type: keep it empty it will be auto-filled.  

    - Shop: select one of the shops you previously create under Spaces. (mandatory)

    - Device code: name used by the device when uploading logs to AdvanCloud. (optional)

        * Numbers and letters. NO special characters or spaces (e.g. #, $, %, /, -, ...). Always lowercase.

Once this information is filled, it is needed to Add a Device Profile::

Once the device is created on the cloud, restart the machine and go back to Devices -> List. You will se see the status now is GREEN, this means the devices is ONLINE.

You can see Device details by clicking here:

Useful info you can get:

You can edit the device here (1) and delete it by clicking here (2):

3- How to get the sCloud code

4- Assign a License

During the process of creating a device, it is mandatory to assign a free AdvanCloud License to the device you are creating.

Go to Devices -> Licenses

Search for your licenses, and select a free license for your device. Taki into account only a license of the same type that the device you are creating will work. You can't use licenses of different type than your device

The attributes displayed are explained below:

The value that needs to be used when adding a device is the License code (it needs to be available). It has to be copied into the field Accounting - Licenses Code:

The licenses will only work with the type of devices they are associated.

5- Creating All Devices


AdvanNet Credentials

Some of the operation modes defined here require that AdvanNet does not use Access Authorisation,.

It is always desirable to order the system with the right CONF code, so the system factory defaults do not use credentials at all.

The process of disabling an existing configuration at user level one important limitation: a factory reset would restore the credentials configuration


To disable credentials at user level, go to AdvanNetRestService in AdvanNet, and make sure to select none as the authentication method.

A reboot would be needed.

AdvanScan

For adding a new AdvanScan, the common steps are explained in chapter 1. Getting Started / Creating a device - Common steps for all devices

AdvanScan device has to be selected in Profile type.

AdvanPrint

For adding a new AdvanPrint, the common steps are explained in chapter 1. Getting Started / Creating a device - Common steps for all devices

AdvanPrint device has to be selected in Profile type.

Apart from that, some points have to be taken into account. It is needed to set the Type of the printer (Sato or Zebra) and the IP address in Printer properties by clicking the arrow pointing down under Profile type. 

You can combine Advanscan license with AdvanPrint License:

If AdvanPrint is used jointly with AdvanScan, the option Encode, in AdvanScan has to be disabled (See the picture below).

AdvanPrint could be used with a Handheld or Windows machine. If it is used in Windows, the Type of the following options have to be set to "None" (the button Advanced has to be clicked in order to display all the settings):

This is the additional configuration needed:

AdvanStation

For adding a new AdvanStation, the common steps are explained in chapter 1. Getting Started / Creating a device - Common steps for all devices

AdvanStation device has to be selected in Profile type.

AdvanPay

For adding a new AdvanPay, the common steps are explained in chapter 1. Getting Started / Creating a device - Common steps for all devices

AdvanPay device has to be selected in Profile type.

AdvanSafe

For adding a new AdvanSafe, the common steps are explained in chapter 1. Getting Started / Creating a device - Common steps for all devices

AdvanSafe device has to be selected in Profile type.

AdvanGate

For adding a new AdvanGate, the common steps are explained in chapter 1. Getting Started / Creating a device - Common steps for all devices

AdvanGate device has to be selected in Profile type.

AdvanGuard

For adding a new AdvanGuard, the common steps are explained in chapter 1. Getting Started / Creating a device - Common steps for all devices

AdvanGuard device has to be selected in Profile type.

AdvanLook

For adding a new AdvanLook, the common steps are explained in chapter 1. Getting Started / Creating a device - Common steps for all devices

AdvanLook device has to be selected in Profile type.

If no stock is uploaded, extra configuration is needed.
Ask your Service Manager

The following extra configuration is needed:

AdvanFitting

For adding a new AdvanFitting, the common steps are explained in chapter 1. Getting Started / Creating a device - Common steps for all devices

AdvanFitting device has to be selected in Profile type.

All AdvanFitting modes require that AdvanNet do nor use any Access Authorization

All additional configuration and variations of the product is explained here:

https://wiki.keonn.com/rfid-systems/interactive-systems/advanfitting-200

Chapter: 5.2.1 AdvanCloud configuration

AdvanFlow-200 systems

For adding a new AdvanFlow-200, the common steps are explained in chapter 1. Getting Started / Creating a device - Common steps for all devices

AdvanFlow device has to be selected in Profile type.

AdvanReader generic systems

For adding a new AdvanReader, the common steps are explained in chapter 1. Getting Started / Creating a device - Common steps for all devices

AdvanShelf device has to be selected in Profile type.

Your service manager will configure how often the inventories are uploaded to AdvanCloud.

AdvanShelf monitoring systems

For adding a new AdvanShelf monitoring device, the common steps are explained in chapter 1. Getting Started / Creating a device - Common steps for all devices

AdvanShelf device has to be selected in Profile type.

EAS systems with ORC

Our systems are capable of detecting instances of Organized Retail Crime (ORC) targeting a shop and can promptly alert nearby shops to prevent further attacks. 

Contact your Service Manager for more information.