Barcode Epidemic - Revision history

Admin: /* New Installation */

2017-05-05T11:45:52Z

New Installation

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	= New Installation =		= New Installation =

	If something has gone wrong, or the Barcode Epidemic needs setting up on new equipment, then the following should be everything you need to know. I'll use the current equipment to describe the process; steps will differ with different equipment obviously, but the principles should still work!		If something has gone wrong, or the Barcode Epidemic needs setting up on new equipment, then the following should be everything you need to know. I'll use the current equipment to describe the process; steps will differ with different equipment obviously, but the principles should still work!

			== Platforms ==

			We've tested the web server and main display on Windows and Mac, and got it all working. No reason I can see why it shouldn't work on Linux as well, but we haven't tested that. I've only tested the barcode printing code on Windows; it's all Java, but as it talks to printers, there's more possibility that something might not work. (That's quite a crude bit of software as you'll see...)

	== The Web Server ==		== The Web Server ==

Admin at 09:53, 3 May 2017

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 * And there's a print button to set things going.
 * Your settings will be saved in a text file called qrmake.ini.
 = Setting up for an event =

Admin: /* Install and Configure the App */

2017-01-26T14:51:52Z

Install and Configure the App

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	=== Install and Configure the App ===		=== Install and Configure the App ===

	* Download the app - either [https://mrcdata.dide.ic.ac.uk/resources/bc_3.~~0_full~~.zip With Media] or [https://mrcdata.dide.ic.ac.uk/resources/bc_3.~~0_minimal~~.zip Without]. Extract it anywhere you like.		* Download the app - either [https://mrcdata.dide.ic.ac.uk/resources/bc_3.01_full.zip With Media] or [https://mrcdata.dide.ic.ac.uk/resources/bc_3.01_minimal.zip Without] - v 3.01, 26/01/2017.
			* Extract it anywhere you like.
	* The big zip contains sample movies and images in the '''media''' folder. You can delete what you don't want, but leave '''pause.png''' in there!		* The big zip contains sample movies and images in the '''media''' folder. You can delete what you don't want, but leave '''pause.png''' in there!
	* If you want to translate the text on the graphs into new languages, look in the '''lang.txt''' file for instructions.		* If you want to translate the text on the graphs into new languages, look in the '''lang.txt''' file for instructions.

Admin: /* Making The Stickers */

2017-01-19T17:20:04Z

Making The Stickers

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	== Making The Stickers ==		== Making The Stickers ==
	[[File:barcodeprinter.jpg\|280px\|right]]		[[File:barcodeprinter.jpg\|280px\|right]]
	A very crude Java app for making the stickers is available [https://mrcdata.dide.ic.ac.uk/resources/BarCodePrinter1.0.zip Here]. Unzip it somewhere, and use '''run.bat''' or '''run.sh''' to run it. You'll get a screen full of parameters, and a go button. The ~~Labels~~ we used for the first round were made by Niceday, 21 labels per sheet, 63.5mm x 38.1 mm, in boxes of 100 sheets. We found that the printers were not quite as precise as we wanted at printing exactly on the labels, so the parameters here are an example best fit.		A very crude Java app for making the stickers is available [https://mrcdata.dide.ic.ac.uk/resources/BarCodePrinter1.0.zip Here]. Unzip it somewhere, and use '''run.bat''' or '''run.sh''' to run it. You'll get a screen full of parameters, and a go button. The labels we used for the first round were made by Niceday, 21 labels per sheet, 63.5mm x 38.1 mm, in boxes of 100 sheets. We found that the printers were not quite as precise as we wanted at printing exactly on the labels, so the parameters here are an example best fit.

	* First Bar-Code No is the serial number of the first barcode you want to print.		* First Bar-Code No is the serial number of the first barcode you want to print.
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	* Font size is the size of the ID number. 48 is quite nice.		* Font size is the size of the ID number. 48 is quite nice.
	* The labels per sheet is obviously, the number of labels per sheet.		* The labels per sheet is obviously, the number of labels per sheet.
	* The URL preamble is the bit before the ID number that will get made into the QR code. The epidemic needs the full URL to end with '''?id=1234''', but before that it doesn't care.		* The URL preamble is the bit before the ID number that will get made into the QR code. The epidemic needs the full URL to end with something like '''?id=1234''', but before that it doesn't care. You can therefore make the barcode point to any site you like that doesn't make me adding that tag on the end.
	* And the background image is the backdrop for the label. Mine was a 635x381 pixel image, with a border cut out - Thinking at 100dpi.		* And the background image is the backdrop for the label. Mine was a 635x381 pixel image, with a border cut out - Thinking at 100dpi.
	* Next, choose the printer.		* Next, choose the printer.

Admin: /* Making The Stickers */

2017-01-19T17:19:07Z

Making The Stickers

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	* Next, choose the printer.		* Next, choose the printer.
	* And lastly, set the number of millimetres (not mm*10 for some reason), for the position of the top-left of the first label, relative to the page.		* And lastly, set the number of millimetres (not mm*10 for some reason), for the position of the top-left of the first label, relative to the page.
	* And there's a print button.		* And there's a print button to set things going.
			* Your settings will be saved in a text file called qrmake.ini.

	= Setting up for an event =		= Setting up for an event =

Admin: /* Making The Stickers */

2017-01-19T17:15:46Z

Making The Stickers

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	== Making The Stickers ==		== Making The Stickers ==
	[[File:barcodeprinter.jpg\|~~300px~~\|right]]		[[File:barcodeprinter.jpg\|280px\|right]]
	A very crude Java app for making the stickers is available [https://mrcdata.dide.ic.ac.uk/resources/BarCodePrinter1.0.zip Here]. Unzip it somewhere, and use '''run.bat''' or '''run.sh''' to run it. You'll get a screen full of parameters, and a go button. The Labels we used for the first round were made by Niceday, 21 labels per sheet, 63.5mm x 38.1 mm, in boxes of 100 sheets. We found that the printers were not quite as precise as we wanted at printing exactly on the labels, so the parameters here are an example best fit.		A very crude Java app for making the stickers is available [https://mrcdata.dide.ic.ac.uk/resources/BarCodePrinter1.0.zip Here]. Unzip it somewhere, and use '''run.bat''' or '''run.sh''' to run it. You'll get a screen full of parameters, and a go button. The Labels we used for the first round were made by Niceday, 21 labels per sheet, 63.5mm x 38.1 mm, in boxes of 100 sheets. We found that the printers were not quite as precise as we wanted at printing exactly on the labels, so the parameters here are an example best fit.

Admin: /* Making The Stickers */

2017-01-19T17:15:35Z

Making The Stickers

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 == Making The Stickers ==
-We still have several thousand - I'll improve the sticker-printing app and come back to this later!
+* First Bar-Code No is the serial number of the first barcode you want to print.
 = Setting up for an event =

Admin: /* Run the Epidemic */

2017-01-19T14:07:45Z

Run the Epidemic

Admin: /* Close-down */

2017-01-18T16:59:06Z

Close-down

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	* '''If you have problems scanning''' - the Type button lets you type in the number printed in a rather small typeface on the ticket. A torch/light can be a good idea.		* '''If you have problems scanning''' - the Type button lets you type in the number printed in a rather small typeface on the ticket. A torch/light can be a good idea.

	== Close-down ==		= Close-down =

	* Close the live app with ALT+F4 on Windows. On Mac, move the mouse to the top and the close button appears. Not sure on Linux - will find out.		* Close the live app with ALT+F4 on Windows. On Mac, move the mouse to the top and the close button appears. Not sure on Linux - will find out.
	* Think about whether you want to Reset/Backup the epidemic.		* Think about whether you want to Reset/Backup the epidemic.
	* Then power off things, and decide whether you want to charge them.		* Then power off things, and decide whether you want to charge them.
			* Drink tea.

Admin: /* Reset Previous Data */

2017-01-18T16:58:48Z

Reset Previous Data

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 At some point, you'll need to clear the epidemic and start fresh.
 * Browse to the Epi Platform page again, and choose the "Reset" page.
-* The top entry is to do with the Herd Immunity game, so ignore that here.
+* The top entry is to do with the Herd Immunity game, so ignore that.
-* If you click the CLEAR button next to Live Epidemic, it will take a backup of whatever epidemic is currently running, and reset everything back to empty. It might take a minute for all the changes to show up on the live display.
+* If you click the CLEAR button next to Live Epidemic, it will take a backup of whatever epidemic is currently running, and reset everything back to empty.

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	** For the '''Vaccination''' game, it depends how you want the game to run, but you might push the '''Vaccinated?''' button, wave the tablet mystically at the victim, then reveal to them whether they are vaccinated or not. And then tap the appropriate Scan button.		** For the '''Vaccination''' game, it depends how you want the game to run, but you might push the '''Vaccinated?''' button, wave the tablet mystically at the victim, then reveal to them whether they are vaccinated or not. And then tap the appropriate Scan button.
	** (For the '''None''' game, there's only one Scan button).		** (For the '''None''' game, there's only one Scan button).
	** ~~Keep~~ the victim's barcode to one side.		** So, somehow, you push the right scan button, and point the rear camera at the victim's barcode. Then keep their ticket to one side.
	** The tablet ~~tells~~ you to scan ~~a number of~~ barcodes one by one. Tap scan, scan the code. Tap scan, scan the code, etc.		** The tablet will ask you to scan zero or more barcodes, one by one. Tap scan, scan the code. Tap scan, scan the code, etc.
	** ~~Also, for~~ the '''Vaccination''' game, the tablet at this point may have said, "You were vaccinated, but..." - in which case you can talk about vaccination efficacy, coverage, etc.		** For the '''Vaccination''' game, the tablet at this point may have said, "You were vaccinated, but..." - in which case you can talk about vaccination efficacy, coverage, etc.
	** Give the new barcodes to the victim, tell them to go and spread the infection.		** Give the new barcodes to the victim, tell them to go and spread the infection.
	** Remember to press the '''Send''' button at the end.
	** And some messages for the victim:		** And some messages for the victim:
	*** They can look out for their number (on the barcode they gave you, which you kept to one side), and track their progress on the big screen.		*** They can look out for their number (which the scanner app shows, but is also printed on the barcode they gave you, which you kept to one side), and track their progress on the big screen.
	*** Tell them they are now immune, but to keep that a secret. If someone tries to infect them again, take the barcode, but you don't have to see the medic.		*** Tell them they are now immune, but to keep that a secret. If someone tries to infect them again, take the barcode, but you don't have to see the medic.
	*** Go and infect whoever you like, and tell them to come to the medics with the red tablet.		*** Go and infect whoever you like, and tell them to come to the medics with the red tablet.
			** Remember to press the '''Send''' button at the end.
	* '''If you have problems scanning''' - the Type button lets you type in the number printed in a rather small typeface on the ticket. A torch/light can be a good idea.		* '''If you have problems scanning''' - the Type button lets you type in the number printed in a rather small typeface on the ticket. A torch/light can be a good idea.