Scanning with an iOS device
It is possible to use the scanning module with an ordinary iPhone or iPad if you do not have proper warehouse scanners available. However, our scanning sound effects are not compatible with iOS devices. If you want to have the sound effects available when scanning we recommend you to use the scanning module on an Android device instead.
This guide was developed using an iPhone 14 with iOS 26.3.1. The guide might differ if another device or software version is used. It is possible to use the Ongoing WMS Scanning interface as a digital pick list without any barcode capabilities required. We however highly recommend using barcodes for increased picking precision. There are two options for capturing barcodes:
- Use a barcode scanner connected to your device via Bluetooth. We list a couple of example hardware units for the scanning module in here. We recommend using Android devices when connecting external scanners, due to problems with automatically showing the virtual keyboard on number input, with iOS devices. If using iOS devices, we recommend using scanning units that can force the virtual keyboard to appear.
- Use the built-in camera by complementing it with an additional barcode-enabling keyboard app. There are multiple options for this, available in the App Store.
1. Install and configure the barcode keyboard app
Start by downloading CortexWedge or a similar app from the App Store. Please note that CortexWedge is not an application owned or developed by Ongoing and usage of the app is on your own terms.
When opening the app for the first time, you may follow the app’s guide on how to make it your default keyboard. Another, more general way, is to go to Settings->General->Keyboard->Keyboards->Add new Keyboard on your iOS device. There you will add the keyboard app that you just downloaded. Make sure to click the small arrow on your new keyboard and allow full access. You can also move the new keyboard to the top, making it your default keyboard on your device.
The next thing to do is to allow camera access for the app. This can be done by going to Settings->Apps->CortexWedge (or the keyboard scanning app that you downloaded) and allow camera access, on your iOS device.
A feature we recommend is Auto return, sometimes named Auto submit, Carriage Return or similar, which submits the form directly after the scanning app has read a barcode. This is the same as hitting enter after you have scanned the barcode. To activate Auto return in CortexWedge, open the app and go to the settings in the upper right corner. Choose "Suffix Text" and add the "\r" combination. For other apps, this procedure is likely to differ.
2. Using the barcode scanning app
After installing the app, the barcode keyboard is now always accessible regardless of what app you are using. To activate the barcode keyboard, simply change the keyboard as you normally would when switching between different languages when typing. Do so by pressing the globe icon. To scan a barcode, press the barcode symbol, as seen in below image.
3. Adding Ongoing WMS Scanning to Home screen
Although it is perfectly fine to use Ongoing WMS Scanning directly from your device's web browser, it is recommended to add it to your home screen. Adding it to the home screen gives easy access for the warehouse workers and enables the app to enter full-screen mode without the distraction from the top and bottom bar. However, please note that full-screen mode is not supported by all web browsers on an iOS device. In this example, Safari will be used which is the default web browser on iOS devices.
Open your Safari web browser on your iOS device. Open the Ongoing WMS Scanning website. This can be done by either pressing “scanning” underneath the green login button on the first page or by typing in /scanning at the end of your system URL. Once you have entered the scanning module, it should say Ongoing WMS Scanning at the top.
Save the login page on your home screen by long-pressing the address bar (or click the dots) and then choose "Share" followed by "Add to Home Screen", see below.
Now, you will find a shortcut to the webpage on your home screen. When opening the page via the shortcut, you will notice that the bottom bar in Safari is no longer visible.
4. Using Ongoing WMS Scanning on iOS
Press the Ongoing WMS icon on the home screen to start the Ongoing WMS Scanning app. You will now be prompted to log in. Once logged in, you can start using the app and your credentials can be stored until next time. We recommend using 2-factor authentication.
Once logged in, the below images show what it looks like when selecting which process to perform. In this example, we enter Pick. Once in Pick mode, press the barcode icon on the keyboard to activate your camera, and you will then be ready to scan your first barcode.
This is the end of this guide. Enjoy the scanning with your iOS device!