OK, I will start off with an overused, but appropriate, cliché: Those who fail to plan should plan to fail. There are variations of this phrase just as there are variations of plans. So, what is a “proper plan” when it comes to a data collection system? Before we get into this, let’s take a …
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Chances are that if you’re reading this blog post, you probably already know that inventory management is the balancing of stocked raw materials or parts with the need to minimize costs involved in holding stock against the demand to deliver an order to customer. If you are looking for answers as to how to better manage …
Whether you are in the market for OR a current owner of a mobile/handheld computer, you may interested in exploring some of the types of accessories available to make your life easier. Did you know that a handheld computer battery is easily rechargeable, even when you are on the road? Did you know that you can …
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It can be so frustrating when you are in the middle of an important project and your handheld computer battery dies. Below, I have jotted down some tips that I have found useful for extending the life of my rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries. These batteries are often used in both handheld computers and scanners, among other devices. Lithium Battery Storage: Lithium Ion battery packs …
You have done a bunch of homework, and you realize that you really, really, really need an efficient method of getting data into your information systems. The important questions of how, what, why, where, and when have been answered. The preliminary design and plan have been proposed. It is finally time for a data collection …
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The default configuration of a 4810 Barcode Scanner has it connect to your computer using USB COM port emulation. If you have already followed these troubleshooting steps but you still cannot get data into your application, you can use other applications to test the connection further. Download QuickView from the L-Tron web site and install …
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The default configuration of a 4810 Barcode Scanner has it connect to your computer using USB COM port emulation. If you have already followed these troubleshooting steps but you still cannot get data into your application, you can use other applications to test the connection further. This article walks you through using HyperTerminal to test …
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Everyone knows that advances in technology end up driving performance up and cost down over time. In 1965, Gordon Moore observed that the number of transistors which could be placed on an integrated circuit had doubled every two years since 1958 and that the trend would continue for at least ten years. As it has become …
So, you have entered the process of buying construction software for your company. It can be an overwhelming task, especially when your industry expertise is in construction services and not computer software solutions. Let’s break this job down into manageable tasks so that it becomes a more enjoyable process. First, it is important to imagine the …
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As Industrial PC configurations have evolved from Pentium 4 to Core 2 Duo and Core i3, i5 and i7 platforms, so have the expansion cards being utilized. Although ISA, PCI, PCI-X, and AGP have been the universal choice for many, PCI Express (PCIe) has evolved into the standard for cost-sensitive and mission-critical applications. PCI Express …
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