Documentation
User manuals
Everything you need to run MakerOps — the online platform and the machine controller on your equipment. These manuals grow with the product; if something you need isn't covered yet, ask us.
Machine Controller
Set up, wire, and use the MakerOps machine-access controller — from first power-on to everyday sessions on the shop floor.
- 1 Controller overview What the MakerOps machine controller is, what is on its front panel, and how it decides when a machine gets power.
- 2 Installation & wiring Mounting the controller and choosing between plug-through mains switching and dry-contact interlock control.
- 3 Connecting to Wi-Fi Setup mode, joining WPA2-Personal and WPA2-Enterprise (campus) networks, and linking the controller to a machine.
- 4 Running a session The everyday flow at the machine: scan the QR, press GREEN, run your session, and what the warnings and prompts mean.
- 5 The admin menu Every item in the on-device admin menu: network status, signal meter, binding QR, Wi-Fi reset, and more.
- 6 Troubleshooting Working through the common controller problems: offline screens, failed Wi-Fi joins, scans that refuse, and update questions.
- 7 Specifications Hardware specifications for the MakerOps machine controller.
MakerOps Platform
Run your makerspace in MakerOps — people and roles, training, equipment, scheduling, inventory, and events.
- 1 Getting started Create your MakerOps space, turn on the modules you need, and bring in your first people.
- 2 People, roles & permissions How the roles matrix, member types, and per-person permissions decide who can do what in your space.
- 3 Training & credentials Author training, issue credentials and skills, and let them gate the machines automatically.
- 4 Equipment & maintenance Model your machines, keep maintenance on schedule, and handle problem reports from the floor.
- 5 Machine access Connect MakerOps controllers to your machines and set the rules for who runs what, when, and how.
- 6 Scheduling & hours Operating hours, staff shifts and rotas, machine reservations, and the calendars that tie them together.
- 7 Inventory Track consumables and stock: items, variants, locations, low-stock alerts, and bulk import.
- 8 Loans Tool and item checkout: scan the tag, scan the badge, set a due date. Per-asset policy, self-serve tools, returns, reminders, and the front-desk view.
- 9 Events, tours & the public side What the world sees: public catalog pages, event signups, tour requests, and visitor waivers — no login required.
- 10 The mobile app The MakerOps app for iOS and Android: what members and staff do with it, and how to get signed in.
Run your space on process, not memory
Start free in minutes, or book a 30-minute walkthrough with real equipment, training flows, and reports — tuned to how your space actually operates.