From a782c4aa881777686b24f558517cb115ba3f70c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: katarzyna_koltun Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:16:47 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Device status updates --- .../workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md | 18 +++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md b/content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md index 8a889a383bf..964a12adbc6 100644 --- a/content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md +++ b/content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md @@ -27,7 +27,23 @@ The top section of the Workstation Client shows the following information: ## Devices -The **Devices** section shows a list of all devices currently associated with the station through this Workstation Client. For each device, the section shows the availability, connection status, and any errors captured for this device. You can also expand each device to see more information about its connection parameters (for example, the host or port of a TCP/IP server). +The **Devices** section shows a list of all devices currently associated with the station through this Workstation Client. For each device, the section shows the following information: + +* Availability - When a device shows as **Available**, it is likely connectable. The specifics depend on the device type: + + * Bluetooth - Bluetooth devices are scanned continuously. They are considered available if seen, and unavailable if not seen for 30 seconds. + * Printer - The Client polls the system printer list. The scan only checks that the device exists, not its status, configuration, or connectivity. + * Serial device - The Client polls the system port list. The scan only checks that the device exists, not its connectivity. + * TCP/IPT client - The Client only checks that the host is defined and the port is valid. It cannot verify remote connectivity without actually connecting. + +* Connection status - When the device shows as **Connected**, it means that the device connection has been successfully established and not yet closed. The device is available and is not throwing any errors. +* Errors - Any errors captured for this device. Devices that have thrown an error can be available, but cannot be connected, because the current connection is closed on error. The following error types may be logged: + + * `Open_By_Other` - The connection was closed to allow connection by another Client. + * `Connection_Error` - The connection was closed unexpectedly. + * `Device_Error` - There was a device error. + +You can also expand each device to see more information about its connection parameters (for example, the host or port of a TCP/IP server). ## Additional Actions From 1de70cb4ae304e94b020f936393b8b0f13f7631b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: katarzyna-koltun-mx <108737161+katarzyna-koltun-mx@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:10:08 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md Co-authored-by: Liam Mitchell --- content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md | 6 +----- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md b/content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md index 964a12adbc6..fdc0227e4e9 100644 --- a/content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md +++ b/content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md @@ -37,11 +37,7 @@ The **Devices** section shows a list of all devices currently associated with th * TCP/IPT client - The Client only checks that the host is defined and the port is valid. It cannot verify remote connectivity without actually connecting. * Connection status - When the device shows as **Connected**, it means that the device connection has been successfully established and not yet closed. The device is available and is not throwing any errors. -* Errors - Any errors captured for this device. Devices that have thrown an error can be available, but cannot be connected, because the current connection is closed on error. The following error types may be logged: - - * `Open_By_Other` - The connection was closed to allow connection by another Client. - * `Connection_Error` - The connection was closed unexpectedly. - * `Device_Error` - There was a device error. +* Error status - Shows any error captured for this device. Error status is reset on config change or reconnect. You can also expand each device to see more information about its connection parameters (for example, the host or port of a TCP/IP server). From 3059b55f76154b21c7f9973e872fe0a2facfc2fc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: katarzyna-koltun-mx <108737161+katarzyna-koltun-mx@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:10:34 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update wks-client-usage.md --- content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md b/content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md index fdc0227e4e9..01c0a4305c2 100644 --- a/content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md +++ b/content/en/docs/workstation/client/wks-client-usage.md @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ The **Devices** section shows a list of all devices currently associated with th * Bluetooth - Bluetooth devices are scanned continuously. They are considered available if seen, and unavailable if not seen for 30 seconds. * Printer - The Client polls the system printer list. The scan only checks that the device exists, not its status, configuration, or connectivity. * Serial device - The Client polls the system port list. The scan only checks that the device exists, not its connectivity. - * TCP/IPT client - The Client only checks that the host is defined and the port is valid. It cannot verify remote connectivity without actually connecting. + * TCP/IP client - The Client only checks that the host is defined and the port is valid. It cannot verify remote connectivity without actually connecting. * Connection status - When the device shows as **Connected**, it means that the device connection has been successfully established and not yet closed. The device is available and is not throwing any errors. * Error status - Shows any error captured for this device. Error status is reset on config change or reconnect.