HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
The major components of a data collection system are described below:
INSTANT DATA software is the hub of all data collection activity. It manages the process of data collection and also facilitates dissemination of information. Listed below are some of the key features of the INSTANT DATA system:
o Extremely flexible, thus allows rapid customization
o User definable data and transactions
o User definable on-line edits and validation
o On-line report generation
o Menu driven
o Multi-user system design
o Multi-hardware vendor co-existence
The flexible design of the INSTANT DATA software allows transactions to be added and/or modified easily as required. This eliminates the pressure of having to design the entire system prior to the pilot implementation for fear of having forgotten an element that may be critical at a later time. The element can easily be incorporated into the INSTANT DATA system either during the pilot implementation or upon completion. This flexibility also facilitates continued growth of your bar code system into other areas of your process.
System computer
INSTANT DATA operates on the Pentium systems , mini computer such as IBM RS6000 Microvax . and mainframes such as IBM 4300, 3090 VAX 8513 etc. This computer is also utilized to download instructions to the readers and upload collected data to the host system.
Controller/multi port adapter
These device are capable of supporting from 16 up to 140 individual reader stations. Multiple multi-port can be attached to INSTANT DATA system
Readers/ Data Entry Devices
Readers can be programmable and equipped with an LCD display. They can prompt, collect, edit, and transmit completed transactions to the CPU via the multi-port collector. Portable Readers can be hand-held , programmable with LCD display, an alphanumeric keyboard, and RS-232/RJ-11 connections.
Scanners
o Laser scanners are gun shaped devices, used in a portable mode to scan data without touching the read label .
o Wand scanners are pen shaped devices that pass over and touches the read object.
o Slot scanner reads bar codes or magnetic data as it is passed through the slot in the reader.
Printers
o Thermal printers use the heat process to print the labels or documents. Due to the process, the labels can fade if they have contact with bright light, sunlight, or heat. This printer option is very cost effective if the document/label you are printing requires a limited lifetime for readability.
o Thermal transfer printers print bar coded information and human readable information on various size labels. The print on the labels is extremely high quality, and is not effected by environmental conditions. The printers are programmable, and capable of holding multiple label formats at one time.
o Laser printers are capable of printing high quality documents and labels (can be single sheet feed or continuous form on 8 1/2" X 11" sheets). The bar coded fields are easily read by any type of wand or scanner.
o Dot matrix printers are useful for report printing, and for some barcode labels if resolution is not a consideration, or if large bar code are required .
o Impact printers are used to print labels that are extremely small, such as PCB labels, or that require lamination and environmental protection, such as wave solder and chemicals.
PILOT SYSTEM INVESTMENT
Many companies know that dollars can be saved by having instant data available for managers to make better decisions. They also know that operator time is being spent recording information manually and then entering the same data again into a computer terminal in some cases many days later and with errors. Annual inventories cause production shut downs with losses in production hours. These are some of the areas that companies know that data collection would improve their company performance but are waiting for a better time to install a complete system or have implemented a project team to review data collections and select the best system.
Even after the expense of reviewing and justifying a data collection system, companies still hesitate to implement a system because they don't fully believe that the system will work in their facility or because of the high initial investment required. Today systems can start for as little as $4900. and can be installed in days. IDS provides for a 30 day
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