The NiceLabel Label Cloud channel enables the users to connect to the on-premises computers that are available on the NiceLabel Label Cloud network. The channel can be used for printing orders.
The following figure illustrates how Movilitas.Cloud is integrated with Loftware NiceLabel Cloud.
With this channel, you can perform the following:
- Connect Movilitas.Cloud to the NiceLabel Label Cloud network.
- Add the computers that are available on the NiceLabel Label Cloud network.
- Select the computers to view the labels and printers on the computers that can be used for printing the labels.
Currently, the NiceLabel Label Cloud channel can be used in the following applications:
- Manufacturer for Pharma
- Serialized Manufacturing
List of Procedures
- Creating a NiceLabel Label Cloud Channel
- Downloading the Configuration File for the NiceLabel Automation Manager 10
- Adding Computers to the NiceLabel Label Cloud Channel
- Viewing the Assets
- Viewing the Print History
Creating a NiceLabel Label Cloud Channel
When creating a NiceLabel Label Cloud channel, you establish a connection between Movilitas.Cloud and the NiceLabel cloud instance of your company.
Before You Begin
Make sure that:
- You or your company has a Loftware NiceLabel Cloud account and a cloud instance.
- You can access the NiceLabel Control Center of the cloud instance and you have generated a cloud integration key.
- You have signed up on the NiceLabel API developer portal and you have a subscription to the NiceLabel Label Cloud API product.
To get the above setup, you have two options:
- You can contact Loftware to help you with the above setup while creating the channel. Start the procedure below.
- You can do the above setup separately, before starting the procedure below. Go to Configuring Loftware NiceLabel Cloud.
Procedure
1. Go to Movilitas.Cloud Console --> My tenants.
2. Select the tenant or click Open tenant next to it.
3. On the Tenant Dashboard, select the Channels tab. The application displays the list of channels assigned to the tenant.
4. Click the + icon (Create channel). The application displays the Create channel dialog.
5. Select Business channel as the type and click Create.
The application displays the Create Channel page with an empty form to give the basic parameters of the channel.
6. Enter a name for the channel and select NiceLabel Label Cloud as the source.
The application displays two buttons:
- Create Channel
- Request Loftware to Contact Me
7. If you do not have a Loftware NiceLabel Cloud account, select Request Loftware to Contact Me. The application informs you that an email will be sent to a Loftware sales representative once you accept it.
8. Click Accept and wait for the representative to help you establish the Loftware NiceLabel Cloud account and all other details.
9. Click Create Channel.
The application informs you about the additional costs. After confirming the creation, the application displays the Edit Channel page:
- NiceLabel Label Cloud settings panel
- Assets and Print history tabs
Note: You can create the channel without having the connection details. Once you have all the data, you can resume the configuration. However, the additional cost for the channel will be included in the invoice from the moment of creation.
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10. Provide the NiceLabel Label Cloud settings as explained in the table below:
| Parameter | Action |
|---|---|
| Primary key subscription from developer portal | Enter the primary key of your subscription to the NiceLabel Label Cloud API product. You can find the key on your profile page after signing in to the NiceLabel API developer portal at https://developerportal.onnicelabel.com/. |
| Cloud Integration Key from NiceLabel Control Center | Enter the cloud integration key that was generated in the NiceLabel Control Center of your cloud instance. To find or generate the key, go to NiceLabel Control Center --> Integrations --> Cloud Integrations page. |
11. Leave the Add computer field blank.
12. Click Save Settings.
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Next Steps
Go to NiceLabel Control Center --> Integrations --> Cloud Integrations page and check if the integration with Movilitas.Cloud was successful. In the Status column next to the cloud integration key, the NiceLabel Control Center displays the subscribed developer name and email address.
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If the cloud integration is successful, download the configuration file for the NiceLabel Automation Manager 10 that you need to run on the Windows computer hosting the printers and labels. For more information, see Downloading the Configuration File for the NiceLabel Automation Manager 10.
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Downloading the Configuration File for the NiceLabel Automation Manager 10
After the NiceLabel Label Cloud channel is set up, download the .misx configuration file and run it in the NiceLabel Automation Manager 10 on your Windows computer.
The configuration file contains all the triggers that Movilitas.Cloud needs when communicating with the computer hosting the printers and labels.
Procedure
1. Go to Movilitas.Cloud Console --> My tenants.
2. Select the tenant or click Open tenant next to it.
3. On the Tenant Dashboard, select the Channels tab. The application displays the list of channels assigned to the tenant.
4. To search for a NiceLabel Label Cloud channel, use the search criteria field and the filters:
- Enter the channel name in the search criteria field.
- Select the status.
- Select NiceLabel Label Cloud as the source.
- Select Business channel as the type.
5. To view the channel information, click on the channel name or the edit icon (Edit channel) next to the channel. The application displays the Edit Channel page with the current NiceLabel Label Cloud settings, the Assets tab, and the Print history tab.
6. Click Download configuration on the top-right corner of the NiceLabel Label Cloud settings panel.
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7. Select a location and download the .misx configuration file to your computer.
Next Steps
Start the NiceLabel Automation Manager 10 on your Windows computer, open the configuration file, and start the triggers. For more information, see Configuring Loftware NiceLabel Cloud.
After the triggers are running, you can add the Windows computer to the NiceLabel Label Cloud channel in Movilitas.Cloud. For more information, see Adding Computers to the NiceLabel Label Cloud Channel.
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Adding Computers to the NiceLabel Label Cloud Channel
You can add the computers of the NiceLabel Label Cloud network to the NiceLabel Label Cloud channel in Movilitas.Cloud.
After adding the computers:
- Movilitas.Cloud can check if the computer is responsive.
- Movilitas.Cloud can request the asset information and the print history.
Before You Begin
For each computer, verify that the triggers are running in the NiceLabel Automation Manager 10.
Procedure
1. Go to Movilitas.Cloud Console --> My tenants.
2. Select the tenant or click Open tenant next to it.
3. On the Tenant Dashboard, select the Channels tab. The application displays the list of channels assigned to the tenant.
4. To search for a NiceLabel Label Cloud channel, use the search criteria field and the filters:
- Enter the channel name in the search criteria field.
- Select the status.
- Select NiceLabel Label Cloud as the source.
- Select Business channel as the type.
5. To view the channel information, click on the channel name or the edit icon (Edit channel) next to the channel. The application displays the Edit Channel page with the current NiceLabel Label Cloud settings, the Assets tab, and the Print history tab.
6. In the Add computer field, enter the computer name that hosts the printers and labels, and then click Add.
For the name of your Windows computer, go to Control Panel --> System and Security --> System.
The application displays the list of computers that can be removed by clicking the - icon (Remove computer).
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7. Go to the Assets tab and refresh the connection status by clicking on the status message to verify that you are connected to the NiceLabel automation.
8. Select a computer in the drop-down. The application displays the communication status and the labels and printers hosted by the computer.
Note: When a computer is added to or removed from the list, the drop-down is automatically refreshed.
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Viewing the Assets
You can monitor the status of the connection to the NiceLabel automation and the status of the computer. You can also view the labels and printers hosted by the selected computer.
To get the information above, Movilitas.Cloud calls the triggers of the Movilitas configuration file running in the NiceLabel Automation Manager 10.
Procedure
1. Go to Movilitas.Cloud Console --> My tenants.
2. Select the tenant or click Open tenant next to it.
3. On the Tenant Dashboard, select the Channels tab. The application displays the list of channels assigned to the tenant.
4. To search for a NiceLabel Label Cloud channel, use the search criteria field and the filters:
- Enter the channel name in the search criteria field.
- Select the status.
- Select NiceLabel Label Cloud as the source.
- Select Business channel as the type.
5. To view the channel information, click on the channel name or the edit icon (Edit channel) next to the channel. The application displays the Edit Channel page with the current NiceLabel Label Cloud settings, the Assets tab, and the Print history tab.
6. Go to the Assets tab and refresh the connection status by clicking on the status message to verify that you are connected to the NiceLabel automation.
7. Select a computer in the drop-down. The application displays the communication status and the labels and printers hosted by the computer.
If the computer is not responding or the connection to the NiceLabel automation is lost, verify the following:
- The NiceLabel Automation Manager 10 is running with the Movilitas configuration .misx file.
- All the triggers are running in the NiceLabel Automation Manager 10.
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8. Click on one of the labels in the label list to view the details.
Note: You can design the labels in the NiceLabel Designer 10 tool. To make them visible on the NiceLabel Label Cloud channel page, you need to put the labels in the following folder on your Windows computer: C:\NiceLabel - Movilitas.Cloud\Labels. You can also save the labels to the NiceLabel network storage. For more information, see Configuring Loftware NiceLabel Cloud.
The application displays a window with a preview of the label design, the default printer, the dimensions of the labels, and the parameters (variables) of the label.
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Viewing the Print History
Procedure
1. Go to Movilitas.Cloud Console --> My tenants.
2. Select the tenant or click Open tenant next to it.
3. On the Tenant Dashboard, select the Channels tab. The application displays the list of channels assigned to the tenant.
4. To search for a NiceLabel Label Cloud channel, use the search criteria field and the filters:
- Enter the channel name in the search criteria field.
- Select the status.
- Select NiceLabel Label Cloud as the source.
- Select Business channel as the type.
5. To view the channel information, click on the channel name or the edit icon (Edit channel) next to the channel. The application displays the Edit Channel page with the current NiceLabel Label Cloud settings, the Assets tab, and the Print history tab.
6. Select the Print history tab. The application displays the printing logs related to the selected computer.
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7. Click > (Expand) to view the details of the specific print operation:
Example:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Status | The status of the printing. The value is Success (check mark) or Error (!). |
| Create datetime | The date and time of the printing operation. |
| Order name | The order name. |
| Order location | The order location (application and action). |
| Computer | The computer where the printing job was sent. |
| Label | The used label template file. |
| Printer | The printer where the printing job was executed. |
8. Optionally, use the action buttons on the right edge, as needed.
- To view the details of the order, click the Info icon. The application displays the data of each label.
- To resend the order, click the Resend icon. For failed orders, resolve the issue first and then resend the order.
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