Installing SmartScan with Enterprise Browser

3PL Central currently requires Zebra Enterprise Browser to install and use SmartScan on any Zebra device. Enterprise Browser acts as a platform that connects the SmartScan application to Zebra hardware. It provides a robust linkage to Zebra hardware functionality so we don't have to build that into SmartScan.

Since Enterprise Browser has certain requirements for connecting web applications, a hardware partner with knowledge of Zebra devices, Enterprise Browser, and SmartScan is highly recommended in accelerating the device configuration and deployment. 3PL Central's official hardware partner is Emkat—please contact your CSM for more information.

However, you also have the option to configure your own devices. This article reviews how to install the SmartScan application with Zebra Enterprise Browser.

1. Connect to your device, then navigate to the Enterprise Browser install location:

   /sdcard/android/data/com.symbol.enterprisebrowser/

2. Copy each file contained in install.zip to the install location noted in Step 1.
   Note: config.json must include the unique identifier for the database to which SmartScan is connecting. For example:

   configData = '{ "Tpl":"{database_guid_here}", "Host": "secure-wms.com", "UseHttps":true }';

3. Make the following edits in config.XML:
   • Add the <CustomDOMElements> specified below in <Application>.
   • Modify <StartPage> to reference index.html.

     <Configuration>
       ..
       <Applications>
         <Application>
            ..
             <General>
              ..
              <StartPage value="file://%INSTALLDIR%/Index.html" name="Menu"/>
             </General>
             ..
             <CustomDOMElements value="file://%INSTALLDIR%/eb.txt"/>
         </Application>
       </Applications>
     </Configuration>

Once the SmartScan files are loaded onto your device and edited accordingly, tap the Enterprise Browser application to navigate to the SmartScan homepage.

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