CLZ Barry Manual - Getting Started
What you need to use CLZ Barry as a barcode scanner for your PC or Mac is Buddy. Buddy is the companion software for CLZ Barry.
To get connected you need two things:
1. Obtain a "Barry ID"
To make sure your mobile device sends your scanned barcodes to the correct computer, you will need a "Barry ID". A unique identifier that you can request with CLZ Barry from your mobile device.Here's what you need to do:
Open CLZ Barry on your mobile device
Tap the "settings" button. On an Android it's located using the menu button.
Tap "Request ID".
In the screen that appears, fill in your e-mail address and tap "Get ID":
Your Barry ID will now be automatically sent to your e-mail address, and even better: automatically entered into your CLZ Barry app!
2. Install Buddy on your PC or Mac
On your PC or Mac, open your e-mail. It will contain a download link for Buddy, so download it and install it. Open it and enter the "Barry ID" you received in the e-mail. Hit Apply and you're done!To connect CLZ Barry and Buddy all you have to do from now on is open Buddy on your PC or Mac and click "Connect".
Download Buddy for Barry directly from our website. Make sure you select the right operating system:
Use right click, save as, and save to a location on your computer you can remember.
The Connection status icons explained
As long as your mobile device and desktop computer are both connected to the Internet, CLZ Barry and Buddy can talk to each other.Both CLZ Barry and Buddy have connection icons. This is what they mean:
On CLZ Barry (mobile app) this is what the icons mean:
I'm disabled* (tap once to enable)
I'm not connected to the server
I can see the server but I don't see Buddy
I'm connected to Buddy and ready to send barcodes
*If you press the icon, the connection will be switched off completely. Tap it again to enable it.
On Buddy (PC/Mac software) this is what the icons mean:
I'm not connected to the server
I can see the server but I don't see Barry
I'm connected to Barry and ready to receive barcodes
When both apps show the full connection icon, you can start scanning barcodes with CLZ Barry and Buddy will automatically type them wherever you've put your cursor on your computer. More information on scanning can be found on our Scanning manual page.