Need simple!!!

I need a small wireless scanner (or software) that will create a list
of items when scanned, or just import them, then have them checked off
scanned again. We will use this in a shop that will require many
different pieces to a cabinet, for example, to all be checked off as
they are packed in the truck, so no pieces are left behind.
I would also like to know if a PDA barcode scanner combo comes with
such a program.
This isn't a large scale company.

From your description no one can tell which DBMS you're working with -
or if this relates to "comp.databases.pick" at all.

My advice would be to find any scanner in your price range that can
send data to any Windows or *nix system (whatever you have). Google
for this text: "wireless handheld scanner api" (without quotes).
These usually come with some kind of software or a developer API for
using the data after it's been scanned. When you have some idea of
what you want to buy, before you buy it, ask here if you want some
info about how to interface it to your business software. If we have
something to look at we might be able to provide guidance for using
it.

As the saying goes though - you can get it fast, cheap, or good, pick
two - and you've already stated 'simple' - that means the answer
probably won't come fast or cheap. Let us know what you want to do
about that too.

If this isn't related to MV software then you might want to find
another forum that specializes in scanners.

Tony Gravagno
Nebula Research and Development
TG@ remove.pleaseNebula-RnD.com



Timmy wrote:

>I need a small wireless scanner (or software) that will create a list
>of items when scanned, or just import them, then have them checked off
>scanned again. We will use this in a shop that will require many
>different pieces to a cabinet, for example, to all be checked off as
>they are packed in the truck, so no pieces are left behind.
>I would also like to know if a PDA barcode scanner combo comes with
>such a program.
>This isn't a large scale company.

On Aug 16, 6:09*am, Tony Gravagno
wrote:
> From your description no one can tell which DBMS you're working with -
> or if this relates to "comp.databases.pick" at all.
>
> My advice would be to find any scanner in your price range that can
> send data to any Windows or *nix system (whatever you have). *Google
> for this text: "wireless handheld scanner api" (without quotes).
> These usually come with some kind of software or a developer API for
> using the data after it's been scanned. *When you have some idea of
> what you want to buy, before you buy it, ask here if you want some
> info about how to interface it to your business software. *If we have
> something to look at we might be able to provide guidance for using
> it.
>
> As the saying goes though - you can get it fast, cheap, or good, pick
> two - and you've already stated 'simple' - that means the answer
> probably won't come fast or cheap. *Let us know what you want to do
> about that too.
>
> If this isn't related to MV software then you might want to find
> another forum that specializes in scanners.
>
> Tony Gravagno
> Nebula Research and Development
> TG@ remove.pleaseNebula-RnD.com
>
>
>
> Timmy wrote:
> >I need a small wireless scanner (or software) that will create a list
> >of items when scanned, or just import them, then have them checked off
> >scanned again. We will use this in a shop that will require many
> >different pieces to a cabinet, for example, to all be checked off as
> >they are packed in the truck, so no pieces are left behind.
> >I would also like to know if a PDA barcode scanner combo comes with
> >such a program.
> >This isn't a large scale company.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I run a vendor manged wharehouse and do this all th time.

All you need is an RF gun and a wireless router.

You can get a gun for about $1000. With Wavelink(softwae) already
loaded on it. Set your emulation and it will talk directly to your
system.

As a note, JMO Business Systems in Canada owns the WaveLink connector for
Pick. We've been using WaveLink for D3/Linux for a long time with Symbol
PDT68XX series terminals. You can use the Avalanche manager with the Pick
data service since the WaveLink client is compatible with the telnet-based
data connectivity. My toughest problem has been finding repair shops that
won't swap-out our custom terminals with newer, and incompatible, 11MB
models. We still run on direct sequence 2MB for security and range.

GlenB

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On Aug 16, 6:09 am, Tony Gravagno
wrote:
> From your description no one can tell which DBMS you're working with -
> or if this relates to "comp.databases.pick" at all.
>
> My advice would be to find any scanner in your price range that can
> send data to any Windows or *nix system (whatever you have). Google
> for this text: "wireless handheld scanner api" (without quotes).
> These usually come with some kind of software or a developer API for
> using the data after it's been scanned. When you have some idea of
> what you want to buy, before you buy it, ask here if you want some
> info about how to interface it to your business software. If we have
> something to look at we might be able to provide guidance for using
> it.
>
> As the saying goes though - you can get it fast, cheap, or good, pick
> two - and you've already stated 'simple' - that means the answer
> probably won't come fast or cheap. Let us know what you want to do
> about that too.
>
> If this isn't related to MV software then you might want to find
> another forum that specializes in scanners.
>
> Tony Gravagno
> Nebula Research and Development
> TG@ remove.pleaseNebula-RnD.com
>
>
>
> Timmy wrote:
> >I need a small wireless scanner (or software) that will create a list
> >of items when scanned, or just import them, then have them checked off
> >scanned again. We will use this in a shop that will require many
> >different pieces to a cabinet, for example, to all be checked off as
> >they are packed in the truck, so no pieces are left behind.
> >I would also like to know if a PDA barcode scanner combo comes with
> >such a program.
> >This isn't a large scale company.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I run a vendor manged wharehouse and do this all th time.

All you need is an RF gun and a wireless router.

You can get a gun for about $1000. With Wavelink(softwae) already
loaded on it. Set your emulation and it will talk directly to your
system.

On Aug 18, 8:04*pm, "GlenB" wrote:
> *As a note, JMO Business Systems in Canada owns the WaveLink connector for
> Pick. We've been using WaveLink for D3/Linux for a long time with Symbol
> PDT68XX series terminals. You can use the Avalanche manager with the Pick
> data service since the WaveLink client is compatible with the telnet-based
> data connectivity. My toughest problem has been finding repair shops that
> won't swap-out our custom terminals with newer, and incompatible, 11MB
> models. We still run on direct sequence 2MB for security and range.
>
> GlenB
>
> wrote in message
>
> news:f29d19fa-d733-4ec0-adef-2f75306f928d-at-m44g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
> On Aug 16, 6:09 am, Tony Gravagno
>
>
>
>
>
> wrote:
> > From your description no one can tell which DBMS you're working with -
> > or if this relates to "comp.databases.pick" at all.
>
> > My advice would be to find any scanner in your price range that can
> > send data to any Windows or *nix system (whatever you have). Google
> > for this text: "wireless handheld scanner api" (without quotes).
> > These usually come with some kind of software or a developer API for
> > using the data after it's been scanned. When you have some idea of
> > what you want to buy, before you buy it, ask here if you want some
> > info about how to interface it to your business software. If we have
> > something to look at we might be able to provide guidance for using
> > it.
>
> > As the saying goes though - you can get it fast, cheap, or good, pick
> > two - and you've already stated 'simple' - that means the answer
> > probably won't come fast or cheap. Let us know what you want to do
> > about that too.
>
> > If this isn't related to MV software then you might want to find
> > another forum that specializes in scanners.
>
> > Tony Gravagno
> > Nebula Research and Development
> > TG@ remove.pleaseNebula-RnD.com
>
> > Timmy wrote:
> > >I need a small wireless scanner (or software) that will create a list
> > >of items when scanned, or just import them, then have them checked off
> > >scanned again. We will use this in a shop that will require many
> > >different pieces to a cabinet, for example, to all be checked off as
> > >they are packed in the truck, so no pieces are left behind.
> > >I would also like to know if a PDA barcode scanner combo comes with
> > >such a program.
> > >This isn't a large scale company.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> I run a vendor manged wharehouse and do this all th time.
>
> All you need is an RF gun and a wireless router.
>
> You can get a gun for about $1000. With Wavelink(softwae) already
> loaded on it. *Set your emulation and it will talk directly to your
> system.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

We're using dolphin wireless scanners (needed something that supported
certificate based wireless authentication). We just using a browser
and mobile page we wrote that interfaces with an existing web service
we have to connect to d3. Seems to do the trick pretty good and the
mobile .net stuff is pretty simple (except for some limitations on the
XML stuff)