Get Started
Getting started using Sample-Kiosk is easy. Below you will find information on setting up your account, using the app and a list of Frequently Asked Questions.
Sign Up
Whether you want to use the Free plan or Paid plan you must sign up for the Free plan first. You can then upgrade your plan from the gear link in the upper right.
Setup Field Names
The system defaults to field names: 'Field 1', 'Field 2', 'Field 3', 'Field 4', 'Field 5'. It is best setup these field names to something that corresponds to your current data organization and to something that the user is familiar with collecting.
Input Sample Data for Testing
To test data entry, you can simply go to the add sample screen and enter data to your customized form. This will get you familiar with how the field names correspond to the add sample data page.
View Samples
View the list of sample data that have been entered. This is also where you can download the sample list in either CSV or JSON format and delete data from your queue. For best results, data should be offloaded to your management system at regular intervals. This is a pass-through system.
Download App
After you are familiar with the website download the App from Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Sample-Kiosk was designed to mainly be used on the mobile app. Login, collect data and review your list for accuracy.
Security Information
AES-256 encryptio
All data encrypted at rest and in transit.
All data encrypted at rest and in transit.
Help Overview
This guide will list all the available options within the Sample-Kiosk app.
Icon Description
peopleUsers
- Add user with paid subscription
- Delete user with paid subscription
- Change role with paid subscription
settingsSettings
- Add subscription
format_list_numberedForm Fields
Default fields names are Field 1, Field 2, Field 3, Field 4, Field 5. Change the field names into something you recognize.
Field Types:
Text-Scan:
Dropdown::
Hide Form Field:
An input text/scan field
A dropdown field
The field is hidden on the new sample form
Form Field Options
- Change field name
- Change field type
- Adding dropdown options with field type dropdown
New Sample
- A form to input new samples
Samples Queue Options
- A queue of samples ready to be exported
- Link to download samples in CSV and JSON format
- Delete a sample
System Status
Rarely, Sample-Kiosk will be down for maintenance or because of an unexpected error. If something isn't working, check to see if it's down.
Frequently Asked Questions
Unlike many other data collection platforms or apps, Sample-Kiosk does not require an online connection to gather information, so it can be used virtually anywhere. The app is also more user friendly and easy to understand, minimizing the risk for any critical human error during data collection. Sample-Kiosk can fully integrate to your current database system and all the data passes through the Sample-Kiosk webserver securely to be managed at a central office.
No.
Check your email spam folder.
If it is not in your spam folder you may have entered the incorrect email address.
If it is not in your spam folder you may have entered the incorrect email address.
While logged into your Project website, on the View Samples page, click on the export CSV or JSON icon at the top of the page.
Sample-Kiosk is a pass-through service. Data is collected and organized using the Sample-Kiosk product and then you move the data into your management system. Data is removed from your Sample-Kiosk project website 30 day (Free Account) or 90 days (Paid Account) after the date of collection.
Collecting vital information is the goal, then linking that information back to more detailed data from your database or management system.
Yes. Sample-Kiosk is a pass through system.
As samples are collected, the data is entered into Sample-Kiosk and later transferred to your enterprise database or management system.
As samples are collected, the data is entered into Sample-Kiosk and later transferred to your enterprise database or management system.
Yes. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit with AES-256 bit encryption.
To delete your account it must be done from inside the the app.
If you can not login you can use the forgot password link from the login page to reset your password.
Once logged in you click on the gears icon in the upper right.
Scroll to the bottom and there is a button Delete Account
This will completely remove all the data associated with your account, once this is done it can not be reversed.
If you can not login you can use the forgot password link from the login page to reset your password.
Once logged in you click on the gears icon in the upper right.
Scroll to the bottom and there is a button Delete Account
This will completely remove all the data associated with your account, once this is done it can not be reversed.
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Developer's Guide
Build functions to integrate with your core platform. Sample-Kiosk provides a suite of simple and flexible API endpoints to manage your data.