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ProGlove Documentation

Photo Reporting
Introduction

Trigger your scanner to go into Photo Reporting mode and capture an image, then send it directly to INSIGHT webportal for review. The message format for Streams API serial communication is described below. Alternatively, you can print out and use this QR code, so your workforce can have it at hand to activate Photo Reporting whenever required.

Message fields

Name

Type

Description

Accepted values

Required

api_version

string

The API version in which this request is valid.

"1.1", "1.2", "3.0"

Yes

event_type

string

The type of event.

"capture_image!"

Yes

event_id

string

The UUID of the event.

Example: “02114da8-feae-46e3-8b00-a3f7ea8672df"

Yes

time_created

integer

The timestamp in milliseconds.

1546300800000

Yes

device_serial

string

The serial of the ProGlove scanners for which the command is intended.

Any valid MARK serial number.

Yes

gateway_serial

string

The serial number of the Gateway that will receive the command.

Any valid Gateway serial number

Yes

resolution

string

The resolution of the image to be captured.

320x240, 640x480, 1280x960

Yes

encoding_quality

integer

The JPEG encoding quality of the image to be captured.

Any integer between 5 and 100.

Yes

timeout

integer

The timeout in milliseconds until the scanner aborts Photo Reporting mode without capturing an image.

Any Integer from 1000 to 10000.

Yes

Example
{
    "api_version": "1.1",
    "event_type": "capture_image!",
    "event_id": "02114da8-feae-46e3-8b00-a3f7ea8672df",
    "time_created": 1546300800000,
    "device_serial": "M2MR111101051",
    "gateway_serial": "PGGW101203662",
    "resolution": "320x240",
    "encoding_quality": 99,
    "timeout": 5000
}
Additional information

Availability and limitations:

Important

Photo Reporting via Gateway using Streams API defines each photo as a separate Photo Report in INSIGHT.

Table 8. Feature availability

Devices and firmware

Subscription plan

Lifecycle status

Resources

MARK Basic, MARK Display, MARK 2 - Scanner Firmware Gen1 version 2.10.0

LEO, MARK 3 - Scanner Firmware Gen2 version 1.3.0

Gateway - version 2.4.0

INSIGHT Visibility, INSIGHT Analytics

BETA feature

Firmware, Release notes



FAQs

1.

Is the resolution of the image that is sent via Gateway configurable?

Yes. The resolution can be defined within the API message. Refer to the example listed above.

2.

Can I send photos directly to INSIGHT without a Connectivity Device?

No, a Connectivity Device is necessary for your scanners to connect with and send data to your INSIGHT account.

3.

Is there another way to trigger Photo Reporting mode on my ProGlove scanners?

Yes. You can use Android devices to create Photo Reports. For more details, see here.

4.

Why should I use this feature when I can take a photo with my smartphone or Android device?

Photo Reporting allows you to use the scanner that is already on the back of your hand and saves you the time and effort of handling an additional device for the purpose of capturing photos. Moreover, all photos are sent directly to your INSIGHT account.

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