Device Server Installation and Setup Guide

You must download the November 2021 Supply Chain Cloud release or newer to use Device Server with Dynamics 365 F&SCM.

Avanade will provide the Device Service installation files. The application should be installed on the workstation where it will be used. Run the MSI file. Important Microsoft Defender SmartScreen may block the .msi installation file from running. To bypass this warning, select the Unblock option under Device Service Properties (right-click the .msi file > Properties > General > Security > Unblock). Select Everyone to install the Device Server globally (i.e., anyone who uses the computer has access). Select Launch Device Server to run the application immediately after install completes.

Important If setting up for D365 F&SCM, you only need to configure the Scale tab. If using a Serial-USB converter/adapter, you need to use the Serial setup. Note The screenshots below are based on a Mettler Toledo scale. Different scales may have different settings. Scale Tab Serial Setup FIELD DESCRIPTION Device Request Message Either comma-delimited plain text or ASCII representation of the command passed to get scale weight. Note After consulting the scale manufacturer's user guide, you may need to reference an ASCII chart for the necessary values. ASCII example: 87,13 (87 = W, 13 = Carriage Return) Plain-text example: W,13 Response Regular Expression Regular expression that gives the ability to pull actual weight number from the return message. Examples:  [0-9]+\.\d{2} \d+\.\d+ Device Port/Baud Rate/Data Bits/Stop Bits/Parity Specific to scale. Refer to scale and scale manual for settings. Note If your computer is communicating with the scale through a different software program, you may be able to find the communication settings in the Windows Device Manger. End Symbol Specific to scale. Refer to scale manual for data. USB Setup FIELD DESCRIPTION Vendor ID Specific to scale. Refer to scale manual or Device Properties (see below) for data. Product ID Specific to scale. Refer to scale manual or Device Properties (see below) for data. Note The Vendor ID and Product ID can also be found by looking at the Device Properties for the scale USB device. In the example below, Vendor ID and Product ID are listed as: VID_0EB8 PID_F000 Take the numbers after _ and convert hex to decimal. You can use the Binary Hex Converter website to make the conversion. VID: (hex) 0EB8 = (decimal) 3768 PID: (hex) F000 = (decimal) 61440 You will then enter the numbers only (e.g., 3768). Printer Tab FIELD DESCRIPTION Add Printer Click this button to add a printer. Name Select a printer from the drop-down list. Default Type Select a printer type from the drop-down list: Unspecified Label: ZPL (Zebra) printer for printing shipping labels. Document: Traditional document-style printer setup (Laser Printer) 8.5 x 11. Important Make sure you set up a Label and Document printer. Alias Enter a nickname for the printer. Each mapped printer may have an alias that can be used for direct routing of printing.  When no alias is provided in printing command, the default Document or Label printer is used based on document type.  Test Click Print to test the printer. Action Click Delete to remove the printer. Advanced Tab Important These options are only available for Administrators. FIELD DESCRIPTION Password Enter a password so that users cannot change settings without first entering this password. Confirm Password Confirm the password you entered. Launch at Startup Select this option to automatically launch the Device Server when the computer starts. Debug Tab FIELD DESCRIPTION Log Debug Output Click Disabled to enable this setting so that you can access more detailed log-level information. View Logs This field displays the location to find information, warnings, and error logs. Attribution This field displays the location to find a list of third-party references used by the Device Server. Version This field displays the current Device Server version.

Turn on the Use SCC Device Server toggle on the Container Packing Policies page to enable the connection to the Device Server. Then, when closing containers on the Label & Document Generation, you can retrieve the scale weight from the Device Server.  

A green success icon on the Pack Station indicates that the Device Server is reachable from Supply Chain Cloud. When closing containers, you can retrieve the scale weight from the Device Server.