CSF LABELER

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE MODULE

1. OS SETUP

• Using Rasperry Pi Imager flash an Ubuntu Image for Rasperry 64-bit on the SD Card
• Install the Ubuntu OS by inserting the SD card on the Rasperry and follow the instructions
• Set the username to be cobuild
• Make sure to select LOGIN AUTOMATICALLY option when setting the OS user
• Setup the Wifi access on the Rasperry Pi
• Turn off Bluetooth
• In the Power Settings, set the screen to never turn off
• On the Software Updates, disable the updates entirely, this prevents the UPDATE YOUR SYSTEM dialog that blocks the screen whe you have updates to install

2. Clone the repo from https://github.com/cobuildlab/csf-labeler.git into /home/cobuild
3. Run the setup.sh for:

• Install OS dependencies
• Install Python3 dependencies
• Install Kivy
• Create USB permissions
• Set the SupervisorCTL to start the app automatically

4. Set up the Zebra printers on the CUPS configuration

• Go to http://localhost:631/admin
• Add the Zebra Printer. CUPS will recognize the Zebra printer for you
• On the model, choose ZPL model
• On the label size, choose 2.25x1.25"

5. Reboot, to test that everything is working

HOW TOs

1. Installing a new Scanner Device:

• Add a new entry in the variable BARCODE_CONFIG in the config.py file. This is python code, so make sure is a valid entry
• Use the src property, leave the device as it is in the others

example:

    ,{
        "src": "/dev/input/by-id/usb-SuperMax_Imaging_2208CM221A4N1061-event-kbd",
        "device": lambda: usb.code.find(idVendor=0x2dd6, idProduct=0x2141)
    }

TROUBLESHOOTING

• Screen in NO SIGNAL: There are cases where the power adapter with clicker doesn't provide enough energy to turn the screen to be detected

• Network Disable: This probably means that you are missing the Wifi connection