Connect a measurement tool¶

With Odoo’s IoT box, it is possible to connect measurement tools to the Odoo database for use in the Quality app on a quality control point/quality check, or for use in a work center during the manufacturing process.

Find the list of supported devices here: Supported devices.

Connect with universal serial bus (USB)¶

To add a device connected by USB, plug the USB cable into the IoT box, and the device appears in the Odoo database.

Connect with bluetooth¶

Activate the Bluetooth functionality on the device (see the device manual for further explanation), and the IoT box automatically connects to the device.

Link a measurement tool to a quality control point in the manufacturing process¶

In the Quality app, a device can be set up on a quality control point. To do that, navigate to Quality app ‣ Quality Control ‣ Control Points, and open the desired control point to which the measurement tool should be linked.

From here, edit the control point, by selecting the Type field, and clicking Measure from the drop-down menu. Doing so reveals a field called Device, where the attached device can be selected.

Additionally, Norm and Tolerance can be configured. Save the changes, if required.

At this point, the measurement tool is linked to the chosen quality control point. The value, which usually needs to be changed manually, is automatically updated while the tool is being used.

Link a measurement tool to a work center in the Manufacturing app¶

To link a measurement tool to an action, it first needs to be configured on a work center. To do that, navigate to Manufacturing app ‣ Configuration ‣ Work Centers. Then, select the desired work center in which the measurement tool will be used.

On the work center page, add the device in the IoT Triggers tab, under the Device column, by selecting Add a Line. Then, the measurement tool can be linked to the Action drop-down menu option labeled Take Measure. A key can be added to trigger the action.