Overview
This guide explains how to add Devices and assign a Room in SEAtS using the admin site. A device can be a card reader, SEAtS Bluetooth Beacon, QR code Check In, GPS Check In, or a Lecturer Device added as a fallback for a Bluetooth Beacon.
Permissions
The Add Devices functionality is controlled by access profile permission: Admin Website > Devices > Access and Add.
Instructions
Navigate to the Devices tab in the Admin Site.
Click on the Add button to add a Device.
Fill out the details of the Device.
Only the Serial Number field is mandatory, though it is recommended to add a Description as an identifier.
Add to the Asset Tag field if your institution uses asset tags.
If it is a Beacon device, tick the box next to Beacon.
If the Device is not ready to be used yet, untick the Is Active checkbox.
Enter a Room in the Add Rooms field.
Start typing the room name and select from the dropdown.
Click the Add icon to assign the Device to the Room.
Multiple rooms can be assigned to a Device.
Click Save to add the Device, or Cancel to discard.
Adding Devices via Import
The simplest method of adding multiple devices is via the importer. Sample device import files are available in the Data Interface file and example files article.