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Connect a camera
A camera can be connected to an {abbr}IoT (Internet of Things) box with an Odoo database in just a
few steps. Once a camera is connected to an {abbr}IoT (Internet of Things) box, it can be used in
a manufacturing process, or it can be linked to a quality control point/quality check. Doing so
allows for the taking of pictures when a chosen quality control point/check has been reached, or
when a specific key is pressed during manufacturing.
Connection
To connect a camera to an {abbr}IoT (Internet of Things) box, simply connect the two via cable.
This is usually done with a {abbr}USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable of some sort.
If the camera is supported, there is no need to set up anything, as it'll be detected as soon as it's connected.
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:alt: Camera recognized on the IoT box.
Link camera to quality control point in manufacturing process
In the {menuselection}Quality app, a device can be set up on a {guilabel}Quality Control Point.
To do that, navigate to the {menuselection}Quality app --> Quality Control --> Control Points and
open the desired {guilabel}Control Point that'll be linked to the camera.
On the control point form, edit the control point by selecting the {guilabel}Type field, and
clicking on {guilabel}Take a Picture from the drop-down menu. Doing so reveals a field called
{guilabel}Device, wherein the attached device can be selected. {guilabel}Save the changes, if
required.
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:alt: Setting up the device on the quality control point.
The camera is now useable with the selected quality control point. When the quality control point is reached during the manufacturing process, the database prompts the operator to take a picture.
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:alt: Graphic user interface of the device on the quality control point.
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Quality control points can also be accessed by navigating to {menuselection}IoT App --> Devices. From here, select the device. There is a {guilabel}Quality Control Points tab, where
they can be added with the device.
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On a quality check form, the {guilabel}Type of check can also be specified to {guilabel}Take a Picture. Navigate to {menuselection}Quality app --> Quality Control --> Quality Checks --> New
to create a new quality check from the {guilabel}Quality Checks page.
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:::{seealso}
- {doc}
/applications/inventory_and_mrp/quality/quality_management/quality_control_points - {doc}
/applications/inventory_and_mrp/quality/quality_management/quality_alerts:::
Link camera to a work center in the Manufacturing app
To link a camera to an action, it first needs to be configured on a work center. Navigate to
{menuselection}Manufacturing app --> Configuration --> Work Centers. Next, go to the desired
{guilabel}Work Center in which a camera will be used to reveal that specific work center's detail
form. From here, add the device in the {guilabel}IoT Triggers tab, in the {guilabel}Device
column, by clicking {guilabel}Add a Line.
Now, the camera device can be linked to the {guilabel}Action column drop-down option labeled
{guilabel}Take a Picture. A key can also be added to trigger the action.
:::{important} The first trigger listed is chosen first. The order of triggers matters, and they can be dragged into any desired order. :::
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On the {guilabel}Work Order screen, a status graphic indicates whether the database is
correctly connected to the camera.
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{ref}workcenter_iot
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