The Boatyard Pro App works with handheld Bluetooth barcode scanners, so you can scan parts instead of searching for them. Use your scanner to:
Scan parts for retail sales.
Scan parts in the Parts section of the Pro App, for example during a parts audit.
Which scanner should I use? Most 2D Bluetooth scanners will work. We recommend the Netum NT-1228BL, available on Amazon for around $40.
Important: your scanner must be in BLE mode
Your scanner will only connect to the Pro App when it's in BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) mode. Most scanners aren't in BLE mode out of the box, so this step is required.
You can't switch to BLE mode in your phone's Bluetooth settings or in the Pro App. Instead, you turn it on by scanning a special setup barcode provided by your scanner's manufacturer.
To make this easy, the Pro App links to the help pages for all the major scanner brands. Each page shows the barcode that turns on BLE mode. The steps below walk you through it.
Connecting your scanner
Part 1: Put your scanner in BLE mode
In the Pro App, tap More in the bottom menu.
Tap Bluetooth Scanner.
Tap Bluetooth Scanner Help.
Select your scanner's brand. This opens the manufacturer's help page.
Note: If your brand of scanner if not listed, please refer to your manufacturer's support documentation to learn how to access BLE mode on your scanner.
Find the BLE mode barcode on that page and scan it with your scanner, straight from your phone screen.
Your scanner is now in connect mode. Most scanners show a flashing light at this point.
Part 2: Connect the scanner to the Pro App
Go back to the Bluetooth Scanner screen.
Refresh the Bluetooth list.
Select your scanner when it appears.
Your scanner is now connected and ready to use.
Reconnecting after your scanner powers off
If your scanner turns off or goes to sleep, you'll need to reconnect it. You don't need to repeat the BLE setup.
Tap More, then Bluetooth Scanner.
Tap the option to reconnect to your scanner.
Wake your scanner up, usually by squeezing the trigger.
Your scanner will reconnect automatically.
Tips and troubleshooting
My scanner doesn't show up in the Bluetooth list. It's almost always because the scanner isn't in BLE mode. Go back to Part 1, scan the BLE barcode for your brand again, then refresh the list.
Don't pair the scanner in your phone's Bluetooth settings. Connect it from the Bluetooth Scanner screen in the Pro App instead.
My brand isn't listed. Check your scanner's manual or the manufacturer's website for a barcode that turns on BLE mode.