TOOLING CLOUD: Beacon Label

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TOOLING CLOUD: Beacon Label

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Add a Beacon Label to machine.

What Is a Beacon Label?

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A beacon is a transmitter that notifies your smartphone when you are in its presence. Our simple solution is to print a small QR barcode and affix it to each machine tool or storage location.

Scan QR Code

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Simply scan the QR label with your smartphone and that machine’s home page on the Tooling Cloud will appear.


Machine Webpage

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A link to our recommended scanning app is located in the Resources page at the end of this presentation.


How to Print a Beacon Label

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This how you print a beacon label. Open to the desired machine page. Highlight and copy the URL.

​Open the Beacon Label Template.

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You can download it from this support page.

Click on the QR Code Image

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Choose TEXT and Paste URL

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Choose TEXT in the Data drop down menu. Paste the URL into the text box. Click OK.

Print the Label.

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