1. Zebra Nucleus User Guide
  2. Scanner Setup and Management
  3. Setting up a Scanner Host
  • Zebra Nucleus User Guide
Setting up a Scanner Host

Setting up a Scanner Host

Host computers require basic configuration files to ensure they can communicate with
Zebra Nucleus
 and your scanners.
Zebra Nucleus
 creates a setup that you distribute to all hosts.
This section provides instructions for setting up a host device using the
user interface. You may also run an automated installation on multiple devices via Silent Installation process.
  1. On the
    New Scanner Setup
     section, click
    Set Up Hosts
     to display the
    Set Up Hosts
     screen.
  2. Click
    Set Up Windows Host
     to display the
    Set up Windows Host
     wizard's
    Basic Properties
     screen.
    Screenshot of Basic Properties screen.
  3. The
    Basic Properties
     page allows you to enable encrypted communication between
    Zebra Nucleus
     and a secure host device.
  4. Enter a Host Setup Name (optional).
  5. Enter a description of the setup.
  6. Select a tag from the drop-down menu, and then click
    Next
     to display the
    Review
     screen.
    Screenshot of Review screen.
  7. You can edit your host name, description, and tag association. Click
    Next
     to display the
    Setup Guide
     screen.
    Screenshot of Setup Guide screen.
  8. Click
    Download 64-bit Installer
    .
    This downloads the
    Zebra Nucleus
     client onto your computer and enables the computer to communicate with a connected scanner. You must download the Nucleus client on each computer that will communicate with scanners.
  9. Click
    Export as NCFG File
    .
    The
    Zebra Nucleus
     configuration file downloads.
  10. Run the
    NucleusConnector.exe
     and follow the prompts on the wizard.
    1. When the wizard prompts you to select a configuration file (.ncfg) to include with the Nucleus Client installation, click
      Browse...
       and select the
      .ncfg
       file you just downloaded.
      Screenshot of Nucleus Connector wizard.
  11. Click
    Install
    .
    The Zebra Nucleus Connector Setup installs the necessary files and adds the computer to the
    Zebra Nucleus
     environment.
Host Device Profiles are now available in the
New Scanner Setup
 and
Hosts
 pages. You can log into
Zebra Nucleus
 from any computer and download the 64-bit Installer and
.ncfg
 files to allow that computer (host) to communicate with a scanner.