Add a peripheral device to your Azumuta workspace

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Connect a peripheral device to your Azumuta workspace using the Hub.

This is only available to admins with the Manage peripherals right under Management. Read more about user rights for the Management tab.

Check for keyboard emulation (HID mode) first. Many devices, especially barcode scanners and Bluetooth measurement tools, can be paired directly with your computer or Windows tablet and then "type" their reading into any selected field, with no Hub and no configuration in Azumuta at all. See How a peripheral device connects to check whether your device supports this before following the Hub steps below.

Before you start, make sure you have:

  • The peripheral device that you wish to integrate.
  • A Windows computer or tablet that is logged in to your Azumuta workspace.
  • The Hub, downloaded from Management → Peripherals → Hubs. Use the latest version and keep it running while you use the peripheral device. If the Hub doesn’t support your device, contact us at support@azumuta.com to find out how your device can be integrated.
  • Permission to install software on that computer or tablet. This is managed by your own IT department, not Azumuta. If the installer is blocked, ask them to allow it or install it for you.
  • Permission in your browser to connect to devices on your local network. Chrome or Edge asks for this the first time. Click Allow.

For the full picture, including connection types and what to ask IT, see What you need to set up a peripheral device.

If you have all of these, you can add the peripheral device to your Azumuta workspace in 3 steps.

The examples in this article use the integration of a temperature gun into an Azumuta workspace.

Connect the peripheral device to your computer

Connect the peripheral device to your computer or Windows tablet. Different devices connect in different ways; common methods include:

  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth
  • RFID

Check your peripheral device’s manual for its preferred connection method.

Note: Keep the peripheral device connected to your computer or Windows tablet throughout the steps below.

Add the peripheral device to your workspace

Once the device is connected, add it to your Azumuta workspace:

  1. Click Peripherals under Management.
  2. Click the yellow plus button.
  3. Type in the new peripheral device’s name.
  4. Select one of the existing peripheral groups or create a new peripheral group.
  5. Select the product check type that will use this peripheral device. A peripheral device can only be used in this particular check type.
  6. Select the right Hub plugin for your device.
  7. Complete the configuration. The contents of these fields are based on the plugin.
  8. Once you’re done, click Add.

Enable the peripheral device on a device

Lastly, enable the peripheral device on the computer where you want to use it.

  1. Click Devices under Management.
  2. Click the ⋮ (three-dot) icon next to the device where you would like to enable the peripheral device on.
  3. Click Edit device.
  4. Click the Peripherals tab.
  5. Click the dropdown menu under Peripherals for instruction checks.
  6. Select the peripheral device that you would like to enable on this device. You can select multiple peripheral devices here.
  7. Once you’re done, click Save.

Note: These steps add a single peripheral device. To integrate another peripheral device, repeat the steps.

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