ARC UPLOADER

User Manual

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Made for iPod, Made for iPhone, and Made for iPad mean that this app has been designed to work specifically on an iPod touch or iPhone. This app has been certified by Apple to meet performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this app.

Compatibility
Made for: iPhone iPod touch

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Contents
Overview...4 Getting Started....5 Validation......6 Main......7 Add More Info......8 History...9 Settings...10 Settings Cont. .......11 Contact...12

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Overview
The Arc Uploader iphone/ipod touch application allows users to upload/email data to a specified database or email address. This application may use the Linea Pro-4 1D scanner to scan and collect data or the user has the option to input custom data using the on screen keyboard.

Features:
Support for sending collected data using email Support for posting data to APEX Oracle database Support for posting data to JSP/PHP page Edit scanned/custom added data Multiple delimiter choices Save collected data to history Automatically saves data to the history for future viewing Data stamp on each scanned/custom added data Enable/disable duplicate scanning (sound notification of duplicate) Enable/disable scanner sound Enable/disable multi-scan (continuous or discontinuous scanning laser) Enable/disable custom input (data input without scanning) Delete unwanted data from list of collected data Add addition data to each collected data using delimiter separation

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Getting Started
The IPC Linea-Pro 4 scanner allows you to scan barcode and capture information onto your iphone/ipod touch. Although the Arc Uploader application will work without the Linea-Pro 4 scanner, in order to use the scanning function of the application, the scanner must be connected to the iphone/ipod touch. Before you are able to set up the scanner, it is recommended that you read Linea-Pro 4 User Manual for additional details.

Quick Start Guide:

Steps 1 2 What to do Fully charge your LineaPro device Install the Arc Uploader software app from the Apple app store Launch the application and validate the application. If the application is not validated, please visit www.skyarcstudios.com and follow the steps. Attach the ipod touch or iphone to the Linea-Pro device Purpose Where to find more information A fully charged device will Charging Battery (page 10 of yield the longest usage time. Linea-pro 4 User Manual) Barcode Scanning requires software to be installed onto your iPod touch or iPhone Each downloaded application must be validated. Website: www.skyarcstudios.com Email: support@skyarcstudios.com Website: www.skyarcstudios.com Email: support@skyarcstudios.com

Connecting your Lina-pro and iPod, iPhone.

Attaching Device (page 12 of Linea-pro 4 User Manual)

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Validation
This should be the first screen that the user comes across; within this screen, the user is only given one option and that is to press the validate button. If the application is not validated, please note the device UDID (shown on the screen) and contact the SkyArc Studios support team(see page 12) or visit our website for more information at www.skyarcstudios.com.

Default Validation Screen

Trial Validation Successful

Full Version Validation Successful

Validation Failed (make sure that the device has internet connection)

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Main
Within this screen, the user is able to scan or add data to the collection of data. As data is scanned or added using the on-screen keyboard, it will be dynamically added to the table with the date and time stamp. This data can then be further modified by pressing the edit button (see page 8 for further information on adding additional data). Another option for the user is to save the data, which will take the collection of data from the table and store it into the history as a failed upload to be visited later on. However if the user is done collecting data or wish to start a new set, he or she may press the upload button to upload the data to the webpage specified in the settings screen (see page 10-11 for further details on this) or press the new button respectively.

The default main screen.

The custom input feature (this option must be enabled in the settings screen).

The new button clears the current list of data; make sure to save the collection.

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The edit button allows the user to add to or delete any specific data.

The user is unable to upload or save an empty collection of data.

Add More Info

Within this screen, the user is able to add additional data to a specific data entry using delimiter separation. To reach this screen, simply tap the Edit button and then the Add button for the specific data entry that the user would like to add to. To add or remove data, use the Add Data and Remove Data buttons respectively. To add entries, the user may either use the scanner to scan data or use the on-screen keyboard to type in data to the fields.

More information can be appended to a specific selected data from the collection of data from the main screen.

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Within this screen, the user is able to look at all the past saved collections of data. Each collection of data that is shown in the history screen has a date stamp of when it was created, a label describing if the collection was successfully uploaded or not. Notice that the red color and the cross signify that a specific collection of data was not successfully uploaded while the green color and the check mark signify that the specific collection of data was successfully uploaded. Also each item can also be clicked to see the data collection that it holds; however take note that successfully uploaded data collections cannot be edited and is read-only, however failed uploads can be both viewed and edited. Finally the user is also presented with a clear history button within this screen; this button can be used to clear up space within the history. Take note that this button will only clear successfully uploaded (green) collections of data.

The default history screen.

Make sure that you set the correct url, username and password (case sensitive).

Failed upload response from the server; this message is read from error element.

Successful upload response from SkyArcStudios www.skyarcstudios.com the server; this message is read from Arc Uploader User Manual V1.0 success element.

Make sure that you set the correct url, username and password (case sensitive).

Settings
Within this screen, the user is able to change particular settings for the application. Please read the following guidelines for more information on specifics on each section.

Recommended and Required Guidelines:

Connection Types:
HTTP Oracle Apex
-Requires upload url to be used to upload data to (url must be up to and including page id) Eg. http://hostnname/apex/f?p=APP_ID:PAGE_ID -Upload page must contain 3 fields: -P(page id)_SCANS (Eg. P2_SCANS) -Field where data is uploaded to -P(page id)_ERROR (Eg. P2_ERROR) -Set the value of this element to a specified error upon a failed upload -P(page id)_MESSAGE (Eg. P2_MESSAGE) -Set the value of this element to a specified message upon a successful upload -Onload-before header process with a conditional processing request of UPLOAD to upload data to required table and or processing. -Accepts username for login page (submitted to element with id or name of P101_USERNAME - Accepts password for login page (submitted to element with id or name of P101_PASSWORD -Login requests will be posted to P101 with the given username and password Note: A login page is not a requirement

Other
- Accepts login url (url to submit login info to) -If the login url is given, the login page must contain elements with a name or id of username and password Note: A login page is not a requirement -Requires upload url (url to post data to) -The upload url page must contain a field element with a name or id of dataset -The upload url page must contain a field element with a name or id of error -Set the value of this element to a specified error upon a failed upload -The upload url page must contain a field element with a name or id of message - Set the value of this element to a specified message upon a successful upload

Email
The email option allows users to send collected data as an attached text file to a recipients address. -In order to use this feature, an email account must be set up with the mail app of the ipod touch or iphone -The email feature accepts: the to address, the carbon copy address (cc) and a subject, however note that these can all be changed within the modal view Note: Application will use default email setup of the unit to send emails and once sent users have the option to save the collection of data, delete it or upload it

Choosing a delimiter: The delimiter that is chosen using this feature is used to separate data within the add additional info page (see page 8 for more information on adding additional data). Note: For http type oracle apex, only the pipe (|) and semicolon (;) are available.
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Settings Cont.
General Settings: Toggle on/off Buttons Duplicate Enabled/Disabled Sound On/Off Multi-Scan Enabled/Disabled Custom Input Enabled/Disabled Button Function Disable or enable this option to allow or disallow users from adding duplicate data (Eg. Scanned barcode). Use this option to enable or disable scanner beep sound. Use this option to scan multiple barcodes without the scanning laser turning off. Use this option to display or hide the manual input field on the main screen. The manual input field can be used to enter data without the need to use the scanner.

Top section of the settings screen.

Bottom section of the settings screen.

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Contact Information
SkyArc Studios 99 Tuscany Hills RD NW Calgary, Alberta, CA T3L 1Z9 Phone: (587) 887-5069 www.skyarcstudios.com support@skyarcstudios.com

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