Re: Data Collection Terminals

[DaleGindlesperger@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Wayne,

We use a mix of solutions for this.  The most common one we use are
dedicated PCs, connected via IP to the network, running PowerBuilder.  We
also use thin client terminals (Affirmative's, nice units, small and also
quite inexpensive), connected IP, running green screen telnet sessions as
time clocks.  Lastly, we have some standard terminals (yuck) running at
selected locations.

Advantages of PCs are that you can run Powerbuilder, which has a running
clock on the screen for the users, that will match the TA punch time, since
it's the iSeries time.  Green screen's don't have a running clock (unless
you do some funky Java programming to add one).  We can use either as we
have a buzzer system that runs off the iSeries, so the time matches.

Lots of options!

Dale Gindlesperger
IT Manager/Special Projects Leader
Fleetwood Folding Trailers, Inc.
258 Beacon Street
Somerset, PA  15501




                                                                           
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Hello all,

We are currently running Mapics XA R6 and have the PMC application
installed, collecting inventory, time and attendance and job off
transactions. We have two TX2001 Inducomp Data Collection Terminals
(from early 1900 I believe) that function as time clocks to gather time
and attendance transactions only. The other transactions are collected
on PC's throughout the shop using a custom software program written by a
consultant. We are in the process of installing and testing the iTera
Echo2 High Availability Software solution and would like to eliminate
these TX2001 terminals as they are not "IP" capable. The TX2001
terminals run HAL software and were interfaced to the PMC application by
the same consultant. What we would really like to do is replace the
TX2001 with an "IP" capable time clock that can connect to an Ethernet
network and pass the "fast clocking" time and attendance transactions
directly to the PMC application. Now, after all that is said, does
anyone use any type of devices connected to an Ethernet network that
would be able to perform the "TA" transactions required by the Mapics
PMC application?

Thanks in advance.

Wayne R. Baldwin
Senior Programmer Analyst
Smiths Aerospace LLC
Electronic Systems - L.I.
1000 Macarthur Memorial Highway
Bohemia,  NY  11716
T: (631) 467 - 5500  Ext 1258
F: (631) 467 - 5943

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