Smartbadge Settings

You can customize your Smartbadge to suit your requirements.

The following table provides information on the settings available on your Smartbadge.
Settings Details Description
Badge Information
System Badge Serial Number Displays the serial number of your Smartbadge.
Badge Label Displays the label of your Smartbadge.
Firmware Build Number Displays the firmware build loaded on your Smartbadge.
Firmware Build Date Displays the firmware build date.
User Displays the user ID of the user logged in.
Client Version Displays the version of the client.
Connection Badge MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the Smartbadge.
Badge IP Address Displays the IP address of the Smartbadge.
Netmask Displays the netmask details of the Smartbadge.
Gateway Displays the gateway address.
Voice Server Displays the IP address of the Voice Server.
Voice Server Version Displays the version of the Voice Server.
VMP Version

Not available in the Voice Server only mode.

Displays the version of the VMP Server.
Voice Cluster Displays the details of the voice cluster your Smartbadge is associated.
Data Server

Not available in the Voice Server only mode.

Displays the data server address.
Location Displays the location of the access point.
Battery Voltage Displays the details of the battery charge in volts.
Charger Displays if the charger is connected or not connected.
Wireless AP MAC Displays the MAC address of the access point that your Smartbadge is connected.
SSID Displays the name of the Service Set Identifier (SSID) used for naming the wireless network that your Smartbadge is associated with.
Channel Displays the channel number utilized.
Bandwidth Displays the bandwidth information. The options available are:
  • 20 MHz
  • 40 MHz
  • 80 MHz
Note: Only 20 MHz bandwidth is supported on 2.4 GHz band and 20, 40, and 80 MHz bandwidth are supported on 5 GHz band.
RSSI Displays the RSSI value.
NF Displays the value for Noise Floor.
Bluetooth Address Displays the Bluetooth address of your headset.
Bluetooth RSSI Displays the Bluetooth RSSI value.
Security
Encryption Status

Not available in the Voice Server only mode.

  Control Plane Security Type Displays the control plane security type used. For example: DTLS.
Note: When encryption is disabled on the server or if the Smartbadge is connected to an older server, the Control Plane Security Type is None.
Data Plane Security Type Displays the data plane security type used. For example: TLS.
Note: For the Vocera Platform, the Data Plane Security Type is TLS. On 5.1.x, Data Plane Security Type is HTTPS or None depending on the VMP address.
Client Certificate

Serial Number

Begins On

Expires On

Specifies the details of the client certificate used for Wi-Fi authentication, the date the certificate begins and expires on.

Multicast Diagnostics

 

Multicast IP Address

Displays the multicast IP address.

 

IGMP Version

Displays the IGMP version used.

 

IGMP Status

Displays the IGMP status. The status options are:

  • Off
  • Joining
  • Listening
  • Rejoining
  • Rejoined
  • Transmitting
  • Left
 

Received Packets

Displays the packets received.

 

Transmitted Packets

Displays the packets transmitted.

 

Total Packets

Displays the total number of received and transmitted packets.

Audio Settings
  Bluetooth Specifies the options to set the Bluetooth mode. The options available are:
  • Enabled
  • Disabled
Volume Specifies the options to increase and decrease volume.
  • Speaker

  • PPE Mode Speaker

  • Handset

  • Wired Headset

  • Bluetooth

PPE Mode

Specifies the options to set the Smartbadge to PPE mode. The options available are:
  • Enabled
  • Disabled
    Note: PPE mode option is available if your administrator enables it.
Group Mode Specifies the option to ensure noise-canceling microphones are turned off while users are on a call.
Note: Group mode does not apply to Vocera Genie calls, which always utilize noise-canceling microphones for enhanced recognition.

Group Mode widens the speech zone, allowing additional people to speak into the primary microphone of the badge. The options available are:

  • Enabled
  • Disabled

Disable this option if you want to eliminate background noise when users are on a call.

Widening of the speech zone (Speech Zone Fallback) is automatically enabled when the badge is turned to a 105-degree angle to improve voice recognition.

Handset Mode Specifies the options to enable or disable Handset Mode. Set the option to automatic to enable auto-set handset mode when raised to ear. The options available are:
  • Automatic
  • Enabled
  • Disabled
Ok Vocera Specifies the options to activate the voice command "OK Vocera" to initiate a Genie call. The options available are:
  • Enabled
  • Disabled
Display Settings
  Screen Brightness Specifies the options to enables you to increase or decrease the screen brightness from 0-9. The options available are:
  • Enabled
  • Disabled
Rotation Lock Specifies the options to enable or disable the screen rotation lock. The options available are:
  • Enabled
  • Disabled
Screen Timeout Specifies the options to enable the options to set the screen timeout duration. The options available are:
  • 15 seconds
  • 30 seconds
  • 1 Minute
  • 2 Minute
Raise to Wake Specifies the options to enable or disable screen activation when tilted to view new notification. The options available are:
  • Enabled
  • Disabled
Button Settings
  Call Button Sensitivity Specifies the options to increase or decrease call button delay. Use the slider to adjust the value for the call button delay. The default value is 300 ms. The options available are:
  • 150 ms
  • 250 ms
  • 300 ms
  • 350 ms
Note: For Voice Server only mode the default value for the call button delay is 150 ms.
Push-To-Talk Timing Specifies the options to increase or decrease Push-To-Talk Timing (PPT) delay. Use the slider to adjust the time that suits your need. The default value for the PPT delay is 800 ms. The options available are:
  • 700 ms
  • 750 ms
  • 800 ms
  • 850 ms
  • 900 ms
  • 950 ms
Keyboard Settings

Not available in the Voice Server only mode.

  Haptic Keyboard Specifies the options to enable or disable haptic feedback during a chat conversation or a directory search, every time a key is pressed on the keyboard. The options available are:
  • Enabled
  • Disabled
Keypress Click Specifies the options to enable or disable audio feedback for the keyboard. Each time a key on the keyboard is touched, a soft click sound is triggered. By default, the option is disabled. The options available are:
  • Enabled
  • Disabled

Help

 

Displays the following help topics:

  • Badge Introduction

  • The Events Area

  • The Directory

  • Badge Settings

  • Conversations

Tap a topic to open the related help.

Power Down Specifies the option to power down your Smartbadge.
Reboot Device Specifies the option to reboot services.
Restart Services Specifies the option to restart services.
Change PIN

Not available in the Voice Server only mode.

Specifies the option to change Smartbadge authentication PIN.