Barcode Readers portlet
You can use the controls on the portlet to do actions on the barcode readers. The actions include connecting, disconnecting, viewing properties, viewing logs, and exporting logs for barcode readers.
You can do an action on a barcode reader by using either of these methods:
- Select the check box and use the buttons at the top of the portlet.
- Right-click the row and choose the action from the list.
The star icon indicates whether the barcode reader is one of your favorite barcode readers. If you see a blue star, the barcode reader is a favorite barcode reader; if it is gray, it is not a favorite. To see all barcode readers or only your favorite barcode readers, click the star in the header row of the table.
The barcode readers and their properties are displayed differently, depending on whether the portlet is open in the List View or the Graphic View. To switch between the List View and the Graphic View, set the Device portlets on Main property in the Preferences dialog or the user property notebook.
The arrow to the left of the icon shows whether the barcode reader is connected or disconnected. When the barcode reader is disconnected, the camera or barcode scanner is unreachable and any barcodes read by the device are not reported to RICOH ProcessDirector. Unless a user disconnected the barcode reader using the portlet, RICOH ProcessDirector automatically attempts to reconnect a disconnected barcode reader.
To connect or disconnect a barcode reader, click the arrow.
If a barcode reader has an alert, the barcode reader has received scan data that it does not recognize. Use the barcode reader log to investigate the problem. Use the Clear Alert action to remove the alert from the barcode reader in the portlet.
If there is a yellow bar next to the barcode reader, the barcode reader is disconnected. If there is a red bar next to the barcode reader, the barcode reader has detected an error.
To manage the columns that are displayed in the table, click the 
button at the top right of the portlet and select Manage Columns. You can also right-click anywhere in the Barcode Readers table header row and select
Manage Columns. By default, these columns are displayed in the portlet:
- Name
Shows the name of the barcode reader.
- Barcode reader location
The location, if any, that the barcode reader is associated with.
- Barcode format
Shows the type of barcode set.
- Connection status
Shows whether the barcode reader is connected.
- Barcode reader state
Shows whether the barcode reader is ready to use.
- Description
The description, if any, that the barcode reader is associated with.
- IP Address
Shows the IP address associated with the barcode reader.
Changing the column settings in the Graphic View also changes them in the List View.
- To sort the barcode readers according to one of the columns in the table, click the column heading. One click sorts the column into ascending order, two clicks sorts the column in descending order.
- To reorder the properties displayed for the barcode readers, click a column heading, drag it to a different position, and release the mouse button.
Only barcode readers that are associated with locations in the Locations to show property on your preferences appear in the Barcode Readers table.
You can filter the list by typing any string in the filter field 
at the top of the Barcode Reader portlet. Barcode readers that contain the string
in any property that is included in a column in the table are displayed.
To export entries in the Barcode Readers table into a single Comma-Separated Value
(CSV) file, click the button and select Export Table to CSV.
The exported list contains only entries for barcode readers that match all the filters
that are set. For example, you type Scanner in the filter field . The list in the CSV file contains only the entries for barcode readers with the
word Scanner in their names. The entries are sorted by barcode reader name.
To add new barcode readers, administrators can click the button at the top right of the portlet.