Re: Handheld bar code scanners -- MIDRANGE-L

We use Symbol MC3090 PDA type scanners in gun format running Windows CE 5.0.
Their development kit is good, cost reasonable. Some use TN5250 emulation, others use
SQL Server CE Mobile to communicate with SQL Server and send data to the iSeries.
Great battery life with the enhanced batteries.

Bought the comprehensive warranty for them and lucked out twice. They fixed one that had
A forklift dropped on it and another they an employee somehow poured water through a hole
In the screen.

Nice stuff!

Konrad

"Jeff Crosby" <jlcrosby-F80Zt/Eg3uB8LRnsMHsVqw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:<484EC35C.4030208@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>...

All,

We have some old Telxon PTC-600 handhelds that we have used for many
many many many years to take physical inventory. The 'scans' are held
in the Telxon while roaming the warehouse, then transmitted in batches
to a receiving PC via phone line. The PC file is FTP'ed to the System i
where it is parsed and handled and away we go.

I want to replace this system. The ultimate would be wireless handheld
scanners and access points throughout the warehouse, but a full
warehouse automation is not in the cards right now. I'm looking for
scanners that will still batch the scans, but be able to transmit to the
System i directly. And I want to be able to use them for wireless in
the warehouse later on when the warehouse is set up for it.

Questions:

1) What are the good scanner brands these days?
2) How are they programmed?
3) We have 2 access points in the office. Couldn't the scanning take
place in the warehouse, then, when coming to the office, tell the
scanners to transmit?
4) Data transfer can be 2 ways, right?
5) How about the belt attached printers. Are those available that will
print labels?

Thanks for any help.

--
Jeff Crosby
UniPro Foodservice/Dilgard
260-422-7531
Opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily those of my company. Unless I say so.

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