In this article you will learn how to control Bossard SmartLabels via ELAM.
In order for Smart Labels to be controlled via ELAM Solutions, the Smart Labels must be set up for you in ARIMS. A Smart Work Assistant is not required for communication with the SmartLabels. Communication runs via central APIs hosted in the cloud.
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In order for the SmartLabels to be controlled later via ELAM Solutions, each SmartLabel must be created as a tool (compartment) in the administration — the "Tools" page is divided into two tabs: tools for all other devices, and compartments for picking modules such as SmartLabel, SmartTower, and Pick-to-Light. Each SmartLabel has a unique label ID. You must specify the label ID manually when setting up the tool in ELAM Administration.
How to create SmartLabels in the administration:
How to create SmartLabels via import:
Creating labels individually is not practical when dealing with hundreds of them. Instead, the Smart Label import function reads the list from an ARIMS export.
Access: Menu button next to "New compartment" → "Import Smart Labels".
In the pop-up window that appears, upload the CSV file from the ARIMS export.
Preview before execution: After uploading, a table displays the planned action for each row:
A row is skipped if the serial number is missing, contains invalid characters, is not exactly 8 characters long, is a duplicate within the same file, or if another tool already bears that name. Unknown component numbers are listed together; with the appropriate permissions, the missing components can be created directly from the preview.
Important:
- The import does not delete anything—labels not included in the file remain unaffected.
- The import does not set a station—this is assigned later in the list.
- A second run using the same file is safe (existing labels are recognized by their serial number and reported as "unchanged").
Every SmartLabel created as a compartment must be assigned to both a component and a station before it can be activated. Since only one component can be selected for the SmartLabel step in the flowchart, the SmartLabel LED is activated via the assigned component. Components and stations can be edited directly in the compartment list—columns are marked with a pencil icon in the header, and clearing a cell removes the assignment. Every change is saved immediately.
For multiple compartments at once: select several rows using the checkboxes and assign a station in one of them—it will be applied to all selected rows (bulk assignment).
Alternatively, component assignment can also be performed via the "Components" menu item.
A SmartLabel is activated via ELAM using a manually set timer (seconds). The LED lights up immediately when the step is activated in the flowchart and stops lighting automatically when the timer has expired.
How to configure a SmartLabel step in the flowchart:
Note: In the Assistant, the operator will see also the Component ID / Name and withdrawal quantity.
Explanation of the SmartLabel specific fields:
If you want to test whether the SmartLabel LED is activated, you have to start the flowchart via the variant in the Assistant. Read also this article how to assign flowcharts to variants.
How to activate the SmartLabel LED:
Click on the Assistant in the menu
3. Go to the SmartLabel step
The SmartLabel LED lights up immediately when the step is activated. The LED will automatically stop lighting when the time is up.
Communication with Bossard SmartLabels is handled exclusively via REST-API services hosted in the Azure Cloud. This means SmartLabels require a direct connection to the cloud and cannot be operated or integrated in a purely on-premise ELAM environment
