diff --git a/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices.rst b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices.rst index c834c9a61..5be79fa62 100644 --- a/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices.rst +++ b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices.rst @@ -9,4 +9,5 @@ Devices devices/measurement_tool devices/camera devices/footswitch - devices/printer \ No newline at end of file + devices/printer + devices/scale \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale.rst b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..38e01bb56 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale.rst @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +=============== +Connect a Scale +=============== + +When using your **IoT Box** in Odoo, you could need to use a scale. Doing so is easy and convenient +as it can be done in a few steps. Then, you can use it in your **Point of Sale app** to weigh your +products, which is helpful if their price are based on it. + +Connection +========== + +To link the scale to the **IoT Box**, connect them with a cable. + +.. note:: + In some cases, a serial to USB adapter may be needed. + +If your scale is `compatibale with Odoo IoT Box `_, there +is no need to set up anything because it will be automatically detected as soon as it is connected. + +.. image:: scale/iot-choice.png + :align: center + :alt: IOT box auto detection. + +You may need to restart the box and download your scales’ drivers from the box in some cases. To do +so, go to the *IoT Box Home Page* and click on *drivers list*. Then, click on load drivers. + +.. image:: scale/driver-list.png + :align: center + :alt: View of the IoT box settings and driver list. + +Use a Scale in Point of Sale +============================ + +To use the scale in your *Point of Sale* app, go to :menuselection:`Point of Sale --> Configuration +--> Point of Sale`, open the one you want to configure, then click on *Edit* and enable the *IoT +Box* feature. + +.. image:: scale/iot-box-pos.png + :align: center + :alt: View of the IoT box feature inside of the PoS settings. + +Now, choose the *IoT Box* in the dropdown menu and check the *Electronic Scale* option. Then, you +hit save. + +.. image:: scale/electronic-scale-feature.png + :align: center + :alt: List of the external tools that can be used with PoS and the IoT box. + +The scale is now available in all your *PoS* sessions. Then, if a product has a price per weight +set, clicking on it on the *PoS* screen opens the scale screen, where the cashier can weigh the +product and add the correct price to the cart. + +.. image:: scale/scale-view.png + :align: center + :alt: Electronic Scale dashboard view when no items are being weighed. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/driver-list.png b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/driver-list.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..d87a4cca9 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/driver-list.png differ diff --git a/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/electronic-scale-feature.png b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/electronic-scale-feature.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6bd38692b Binary files /dev/null and b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/electronic-scale-feature.png differ diff --git a/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/iot-box-pos.png b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/iot-box-pos.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..147fc16e2 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/iot-box-pos.png differ diff --git a/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/iot-choice.png b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/iot-choice.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..8021bcfaa Binary files /dev/null and b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/iot-choice.png differ diff --git a/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/scale-view.png b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/scale-view.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..49437b31a Binary files /dev/null and b/content/applications/productivity/iot/devices/scale/scale-view.png differ