MKR1010 Barcode Scanning with WEB Interface

Arduino MKR WiFi 1010

<h3 >The Ark by Dave's Hack Shack</h3><h3 >Inventory Project using an MKR1010, MKR MEM Shield configured with an Access Point Web Interface and USB Barcode Scanner</h3><p ><span >I created a YouTube video that provides additional details and a demonstration, the Link is: </span><a href="https://youtu.be/7wXU4oj81e4">The Ark Video</a></p><p >The Ark uses 4 key components an Arduino MKR1010 controller, Arduino MKR MEM Shield (with 16GB SD card formatted as FAT32), BT 2D Barcode Scanner and a Micro Type B to USB Female Hub cable. A prototype was constructed:</p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/2046add3-feaa-46b3-86c0-125beef0dbd5.jpg /><figcaption>Prototype</figcaption></figure><p >I plan on encasing the prototype in a project box for production use.</p><figure><img src=https://projects.arduinocontent.cc/e2742856-77ef-4ace-aa34-76e39141c7c4.jpg /><figcaption>Barcode Scanner</figcaption></figure><h3 >Basic Operation</h3><blockquote >Power on The Ark (if the /ARK directory is not found it will create it automatically)</blockquote><blockquote >Connect to the Access Point (you will get served a Web Page Interface)</blockquote><blockquote >Enter a Project Name (this will create a project with the name entered if it does not exist)</blockquote><blockquote >Start scanner barcodes (That's It!)</blockquote><h3 >Project Operations</h3><blockquote >Change - Create/Change the Active Project using the name provided</blockquote><blockquote >Show Projects - list all projects in the /ARK directory</blockquote><blockquote >Show Project - show all scanner barcodes</blockquote><blockquote >Remove Directory - Remove the /ARK directory (not recommend)</blockquote><blockquote >Remove Project - Delete an Active Project</blockquote><blockquote >Clear Project - empty the contents of a project</blockquote><blockquote >Download Project - Transfer the contents of the Project Responses area to the attached device</blockquote><blockquote >Project Mode - switch between the Create Project (manage projects) and Display Project (search for a barcode) modes</blockquote><h3 >Project Notes</h3><blockquote >The Barcode Scanner can be recharged from The ARK by removing the USB dongle and attaching it to the ARK via the USB cable it comes with</blockquote><blockquote >The Ark has a power monitor circuit with a low voltage threshold set to 10.50v, once reached the attached device will beep and the voltage display will turn RED</blockquote><blockquote >The WEB page is HTML and javascript, it is gzipped and base 64 encoded to save code space</blockquote><blockquote >On startup if Green LED stay lit we did not find the WiFi module</blockquote><blockquote >On startup if Green LED is flashing every 100ms the Access Point did not start</blockquote><blockquote >On startup if Green LED is flashing every 1000ms the SD Card did not start</blockquote><h3 >Arduino Software Notes</h3><blockquote >Libraries needed : &lt;SPI.h&gt;, &lt;SD.h&gt;, &lt;global.h&gt;, &lt;base64.h&gt;, &lt;WebSocketClient.h&gt;, &lt;WebSocketServer.h&gt;, &lt;WiFiNINA_Generic.h&gt; and &lt;KeyboardController.h&gt;</blockquote><blockquote ><span >All the code and more documentation: </span><a href="https://github.com/dmytyk/TheArk">The Ark Code</a></blockquote><blockquote ><span >YouTube video that shows how to encode a WEB Page for the Arduino : </span><a href="https://youtu.be/oKCXiYc311A">WEB Page Encoding </a><span >skip to the 2:22 mark</span></blockquote>

MKR1010 Barcode Scanning with WEB Interface

Barcode Scanning with an Access Point WEB based file management interface.