Create Devices

This page describes how to create a single device. If you need to add many devices at once, use the bulk import.

Prerequisite: master data

Before creating a device, the matching device master data should exist — in particular a device model and its device manufacturer. You maintain these under Master Data > Devices.

• A device manufacturer is the company that builds the device.
• A device model describes a device type from a manufacturer (e.g. “AMR-500” from “RoboTech”). Multiple devices can use the same model and inherit its documentation.

Note

Device manufacturers and device models can be shared from a parent workspace. You can use such shared entries when creating a device, but cannot edit them. See Master Data.

Create a device

1. Navigate to Devices in the sidebar
2. Click Create Device
3. Fill in the device details:
   • Name (required) — A human-readable name for the device
   • Deployment (required) — Which site this device belongs to
   • Serial Number — The manufacturer’s serial number (also used for receiving device data)
   • Device Model — Select from existing models (or create one first in master data)
   • Description — Additional notes about the device
4. Click Save to create the device

Importing multiple devices

If you need to create many devices at once, our support team handles the bulk import for you:

1. Contact our support at support@waku-robotics.com and ask for access to a mass-import file.
2. You receive a file in which you can define all devices in a single file — one row per device.
3. Fill in the file with your device data and send it back.
4. Support imports the devices into your workspace for you.

Note

The bulk import is handled entirely through support. There is no downloadable template and no self-service upload in the app.

Documentation via the device model

Files attached to a device model (manuals, datasheets, safety notices) are automatically available on every device that uses that model. Maintain this documentation once on the model instead of per device. See Master Data > Devices.

Next steps

• Managing Devices — Edit, move, delete, and search devices
• Master Data > Devices — Maintain manufacturers and models