# Workshop display: the workshop status on a TV screen

A large screen on the workshop floor shows everyone at a glance what is going on: which tools are overdue, what has to come back today, what is reserved for today or on a planned pick list, how much is currently issued, which inspections are coming up and what is defective or in repair. The **workshop display** runs without sign-in via a secret link, refreshes itself every minute and keeps running for hours without anyone touching it.

![Workshop display on the TV in the workshop](https://tulz.work/hilfe/bild/hallen-monitor.webp?l=en&v=fcab4c8d)

### What you need

- A TV with a browser (smart TV, Fire TV stick, mini PC) or a tablet in a wall mount.
- The right *Change settings* (administrator at head office).

### Step 1: Add a display

1. Open *Settings* and click **Workshop display** in the **Workshop floor** section.
2. Under **Add display**, enter a **name**, e.g. "TV workshop 1".
3. With several sites, choose the **site** – the display then only shows that site's tools. Empty = all sites.
4. **Show employees**: *First name and initial* ("Max M.", recommended), *Full name* or *No names*. The screen hangs in the open workshop – customers and visitors can see it.
5. **Design**: *Dark* (default, easy to read and kind to TV panels), *Light* or *As set on the device*.
6. Under **Sections shown**, tick what should appear.
7. Click **Create and generate link**. For security, Tulz asks for your password or passkey once more.

### Step 2: Open the link on the screen

After adding, the link appears **once** with a QR code.

1. Open the browser on the TV or tablet.
2. Scan the QR code, type in the link or send it to the device in a message – ideally save it as the start page or a bookmark.
3. Tap **⛶ Full screen** at the top right. The mouse pointer and the button disappear after a few seconds.

The link is like a key: anyone who knows it can see the display. Do not share it in group chats or emails to outsiders.

### What the screen shows

| Section | Content |
|---|---|
| **Key figures** | overdue, due back today, issued (with available), reserved/planned today, inspections in 7 days (of which overdue), defective (of which in repair), purchase requests |
| **Overdue returns** | tool, employee as configured, since when and how many days |
| **Due back today** | tools whose return is due today |
| **Reserved and planned today** | today's reservations and planned pick lists with today as issue date |
| **Inspections due** | inspections in the next 7 days, overdue ones in red |
| **Defective and in repair** | defective and incomplete tools |

Each list shows up to 8 entries, the rest as "+ n more". Time and date run at the top right (based on the server clock); at the bottom you can see when the display was last updated.

### Day to day

- The display fetches the latest status every minute – nobody has to do anything. If the Wi-Fi drops, the last status stays on screen with "No connection – display as of …" above it. As soon as the network is back, it carries on by itself.
- Tablets stay awake while the page is open (if the browser supports it). On TVs, switch off the energy-saving mode or automatic switch-off in the device menu.
- The language is your business's default language (*Settings → Business*).
- If the licence is blocked, the screen only shows a neutral notice without any data.

### Show, renew or revoke the link

Under *Settings → Workshop display* every display is listed with **Last accessed** – so you can see whether the screen is running.

- **Show link**: shows the stored link again (after confirming with your password or passkey), e.g. for a replacement device.
- **New link**: creates a new link; the old one stops working immediately – useful if the link has got into the wrong hands.
- **Revoke**: the screen immediately stops showing data ("This display link is invalid").
- **Edit**: change name, site, name display, design and sections – the link stays the same.
- **Delete**: remove the display together with its link.

### Security

- The link consists of 48 random characters and is stored in Tulz only encrypted or as a checksum.
- Search engines and link previews of messengers (WhatsApp, Teams, Slack …) do not get to see any data.
- The screen needs no sign-in, sets no cookie and cannot change anything – it only displays.
- Management is locked on the kiosk tablet.

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Source: https://tulz.work/en/help/article/workshop-display · As of 2026-10-22 · Tulz