iQagent ipad - 5 minute walk thru

iQagent Five Minute Feature Walkthrough For iPad

Copyright © 2014, iQuest, Inc. www.iquestcorp.com

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WHAT IS iQAGENT? DOWNLOAD THE APP TOOLBAR OVERVIEW SCAN A POI DATA VIEW INFO VIEW CLOSE POI’S BROWSE POI’S MOVE AND RESIZE POI’S

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BOOKMARK POI’S ANNOTATE AND DRAW TAKE A SNAP SHOT EMAIL SNAP SHOT RECORD A VIDEO EMAIL A VIDEO MASKING FEATURE SETTINGS CONTACT INFORMATION

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• iQagent uses Point Of Interest (called POIs) QR codes to recognize equipment and display relevant data, schematics and other resources on the tablet.

• iQagent eliminates time wasted while searching for schematics, manuals and other electronic resources for the equipment you are working on.

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What is iQagent? iQagent displays data and resources about equipment it recognizes on your plant floor.

This 5 minute walkthrough will familiarize you with iQagent’s features, using our demo mode to simulate process data and resources.

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Step 1: Visit the Apple App Store and download iQagent for free.

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Download the App

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Step 2: Once installed, Launch

iQagent from your iPad Desktop.

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Toolbar Overview

File Manager Favorites Groups Settings Snapshot Video Annotation Masking

The iQagent Toolbar. If the toolbar isn’t shown, just tap anywhere to retrieve it.

Live Video Feed from your Tablet Camera


Step 3: With iQagent open, point your iPad camera at the POI Code to the left. This will cause iQagent to scan the code.

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Scan A POI with iQagent Point Of Interest, Or POI Codes are pre-configured and placed on or near plant equipment.

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A Simulated POI Data view will appear on your device display, showing live data, schematics and resources related to the equipment or process area. Visit iQagent.com to get a free POI Code sample kit that works with demo mode.

http://www.iqagent.com/

Step 4: Tap the data points to add

them to a configured chart or trend.

iQagent’ s live data links can include data points from your SCADA, HMI or PLC, and from production databases (SQL, Oracle, etc.).

Step 5: Tap the Info button to

toggle to the POI’ s Info View.

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Data View

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The POI’s Data view displays Live OPC or ODBC Data associated with the point of interest.


Step 6: Tap any info element to

display it in a separate window.

Notes:

• Info elements an be:

– Office Documents

– Adobe PDFs

– Movie Links

– Custom Data Entry Forms

– URLs

– Email addresses

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Info View

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The POI’s Info View displays documents, schematics and email links associated with the POI


Step 7: To open document in reader mode, ‘long tap’ anywhere on the document.

To exit reader mode, tap Done.

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Info View The Info view displays documents, schematics and email links associated with the POI


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Step 8: Long Tap (3 sec) on the

header of any POI to enable delete mode.

Each open item will shake and display a delete icon in the upper left-hand corner.

Close POIs individually by tapping the [ ] icon on each, or shake your tablet to remove all items.

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Close POIs and Documents


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POIs can be closed one at a time, or all at once

Step 9: Show list of POI Groups by

tapping the Groups toolbar icon.

If you do not see the toolbar, tap anywhere on the screen to display.

Step 10: Tap to select desired

Group.

Note: you can also search by name using the search bar at the top of the menu.

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Browse POIs

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Users can browse to display any POI without having to scan its POI Code


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Browse POIs

Step 11: Tap any POI on the list to

display it.

POIs can be moved by dragging from the header bar, or sized by dragging from the lower right corner near the info icon.

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Users can browse to display any POI without having to scan its POI Code

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Move and Resize POIs

Step 12: Arrange open POIs on

the display by dragging them by the header bar.

You can also resize the POIs by dragging from lower right corner under info icon.

You can change the size and position of POIs on the display


Step 13: Mark POI as a favorite

by tapping the bookmark ribbon.

When a POI is added to the favorites list, its size and position are stored.

Bright Icon – Added to Favorites List

Dim Icon – POI not in Favorites List

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Bookmark POIs

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You can bookmark POIs which adds them to your Favorites List for quick recall.


Step 14: Open Favorites.

Step 15: Select individual POIs

or All to open all favorites at once.

Notice the POIs appear at the same size and position as when bookmarked.

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Open Favorites List

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Use the Favorites List to open Bookmarked POIs Quickly.


Step 16: Tap annotation pencil.

This will open the annotation layer. Notice the toolbar at the top.

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Annotate

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Add notes and drawings on screen; these can be emailed or recorded in videos for colleagues


Step 17: Change color of

drawing tool.

Step 18: Make notes on screen

with finger or drawing tool.

Step 19: Clears Annotation.

Step 20: Exits Annotation mode.

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Annotate

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Step 21: Tap the Camera icon to

take a snapshot of all screen contents, including POIs and annotations.

Snapshots are automatically saved and can be retrieved using the File Manager.

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Take a Snapshot

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Capture snapshot of process issues which can be saved and emailed to colleagues


Step 22: Tap File Manager icon to

see saved snapshots (.png) and videos (mp4).

Step 23: Tap option to either Open

in reader mode or Email.

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Email Snapshot

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Step 24: Tap Video Recorder

Note time stamp appears in top right when recording.

Step 25: To stop recording, just

tap recorder icon again. which looks like .

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Record a Video

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Record a holistic video of display (incl. audio) to ‘show’ downtime issues to remote support


Step 26: Tap file manager icon to

see saved snap shots (png) and videos (mp4).

Step 27: Tap option to either

Open in reader mode or Email.

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Email Video

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Step 28: Tap Masking tool and

center highlighted window around intended target.

Note: To turn off Masking mode, tap button again.

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Masking Options

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Useful when you want to scan a specific POI QR Code when many POIs are in view


Step 29: Settings Menu

1. Turn Reader on/off Turns off camera, no POI Scanning.

2. Set background to color or image Selection will be shown when reader mode is off.

3. Allow multiple images of info links

4. Device Token used to register device with iQagent server.

5. Credentials Security credentials used when accessing

document server

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Settings

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Additional settings for iQagent


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Next Steps Ready to see how iQagent can make your plant floor more productive?


Bob Meads

President

770.754.0427

[email protected]

Evelyn Behr

Technical Sales and Support

678.566.8151

[email protected]

iQagent 4385 Kimball Bridge Rd, Suite 202 Alpharetta, GA 30022

http://www.iQagent.com

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iQagent ipad - 5 minute walk thru