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Learning Objectives

After reading this article, you’ll be able to:

  • Configure the Kiosk App through Device Control to run on a Qbic meeting room display

This manual is applicable for the following meeting room devices

QBIC - TD-1070

QBIC - TD-1060

QBIC - TD-1050

Prerequisites

ExpandtitleGet your Qbic device and laptop ready

  1. You’ll need both a Qbic device + a PC

  2. Both devices should be on the same network

  • You should see the screen below on your Qbic device (the Content URL is empty at first)

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    ℹ️ To get your Qbic device ready and connected, consult the Hardware installation (Qbic)

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    titleUninstall any previously installed Kiosk app if any (skip this step for first time installation)

    Note: Only relevant if you are still running a Kiosk App that is not linked to Device Control.
    ℹ️ This step applies to any type of device (Qbic or other brands)

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    Exit the app

    Find the app on the device

    Uninstall the app

    1. Tap 10x on the logo

    2. Enter the device password

    3. Select ‘Exit’

    1. For Qbic, select ‘Settings'

    2. go to ' Advanced settings’

    3. Select ' apps'

    1. Select the ' kiosk' app

    2. Select ‘uninstall’

    Step 1 - Find the Qbic device through your PC

    We recommend using Chrome/Edge as browser on your laptop for this step

    Open Device Control

    Go to Device Control on your PC and log in with your administrator account.

    Choose ' kiosk' when you see this pop-up window

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    You should see this screen after logging in.

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    Enable insecure browsing

    1. Click the lock button by the URL

    2. Click on “Site Settings”

    3. Navigate to “Insecure Content”

    4. Select “Allow”

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    Note:

    Scanning is only possible on Chrome or Edge

    This is required to scan devices in an IP range.

    This setting is only applied to the current website, not all sites you visit.

    You can reverse this after you have finished Step 3

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    1. Create a device account (i.e. the device account that will be used to log into the Kiosk application) in Users & Groups

    2. Ideally, you’ve already configured a Profile and a Theme, see Customizing the Room Display

    Step 1 - 3 - Install & Launch the app

    see Device Control for QBIC

    Step 4 - Configure the app

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    titleOn the device, log in with the device account

    You will have to provide the device account that has been configured in Users & Groups

    (warning) If your device account is already in use by another Kiosk app, you will receive an error message. You’ll have to go to https://devicecontrol.cobundu.com/ and unlink the account used by the other kiosk.

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    titleWait for the app to ask for a configuration

    If this is the first time you use the device account, the app will launch and give an error. Don’t panic, this is completely normal (wink) The app is asking which locations and profile to load.

    You’ll need your laptop for the next few steps.

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    titleOpen device control to set up the new app

    Go to https://devicecontrol.cobundu.com/ and log in with an admin account.

    You should see you new device in the list with a label “not configured” on the right.

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    titleSelect the device and press START CONFIGURATION

    When you select the device, a panel will appear from the bottom. Click on Start configuration.

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    titleSelect Room Display

    Select ROOM DISPLAY in the pop-up window that appears

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    titleSelect Room + a profile & theme to be applied

    Select the Room you want to see values for, a Profile and a Theme using the drop down menus.

    These settings will be pushed to the Kiosk app after you pressed SAVE.

    You can customize this later at any point.

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    titleYou might need to go back to the device and tap 'retry'

    Once you pressed RETRY the app will continue it’s configuration

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    titleCongratulations, you're ready!

    Now you’re good to go

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