Rapid Access Labels (QR codes)

Use this report to create quick-response code (QR code) stickers that can be placed on your system equipment to provide quick access to Power Operation standard reports and LiveView table views. You can also generate a label for any URL. After you create and print the code stickers, you can read them with a smartphone or QR code reader.

Prerequisites

Make sure that you have completely configured your system. This includes:

  • Set up all servers, equipment, and addressing.
  • Create the reports and LiveView views that you want to see. Note that the report configuration names and LiveView view names cannot be changed after you create the QR stickers, as the links would be broken to the reports/table views.
  • To view a report, you must first save the report configuration. See Run a Report and Save its Configuration in Create and view basic reports for instructions.
  • All devices that will be used to scan QR codes must be on the same network with the server.
  • Purchase the label stock paper for the labels you will print. Use Avery 6578 Label Stock, or equivalent. Other label stock may not be spaced correctly, which could result in the labels not printing correctly.

Creating the sticker

To create the sticker:

  1. Ensure that you have a laser printer set up and available for printing.
  2. At the printer that you will use to print the labels, insert the blank label stickers. Use Avery 6578 Label Stock or equivalent.
  3. Browse to the Rapid Access Labels report in the reporting web application. When prompted, enter your Citect user account information. Click Login.

    4. The Rapid Access Labels screen displays.

  4. From Server Address, choose the IP address that is connected to the same network as the wireless access points.
    Do not use an IP provided by DHCP, as the IP address can change frequently.
    If your network supports DNS, we recommend that you use the machine name of the server.
  5. In the Port box, accept the default "80" or, if necessary, enter a different port.
  6. In the Select items to generate labels box, check the report configuration(s) and LiveView table(s) for which you want to print stickers.
  7. (Optional) You may want to print a sticker for a different URL (such as a corporate website). To do this, enter the URL in the URL line of the Manual URL Entries box (the site name automatically displays in the upper box).
  8. (Optional) On the Caption line, you can type any text that you want to have printed above the QR code on the sticker. If you want the output table or report to have a title, enter it here.
  9. Click Generate Report.

    10. NOTE: To print correctly, use the icon on the report control bar, not the one from the browser (which would add a header and footer, and throw off alignment).

Read the sticker

Stickers print at the designated printer. Each sticker has a title that is one of the following:

  • A report configuration name
  • A LiveView name
  • User-entered text from the Caption text box

Place each sticker in the desired location, such as next to the device that is being monitored.

To read a sticker, use a smartphone or QR code reader. The reader must have access to the network and server. We recommend that you use the QR Droid application if you are viewing reports/tables from an Android phone.

Troubleshooting

If you cannot read the QR code, verify the following:

  • Your smartphone or reader has access to the wireless network, and the server can be reached by the IP you selected when generating labels.
  • The server address and port name are correct.
  • The report configuration name or LiveView table name are correct, and have not been changed or deleted.