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Controls the factory by reading the input from devices such as barcode scanners,
photo-eyes, PLCs, keyboard input from communication terminals, encoders, brain boards
and other similar devices and then reacts based upon information stored in a database.
This reaction can be to push a package to the proper area, mark an item as being
produced or shipped, return feedback for items improperly marked or scanned, return
a report to a CRT or any number of other reactions.
Drag and Drop interface allows the addition of newly added hardware without the
need to rewrite the program. All acceptable hardware can be configured through the
interface.
The Real Time Database stands alone on the network away from any other applications
that could slow it down. The information it collects is exported to a directory for other
Database Managers to view and edit without interfering with the Real Time Process of the
Real Time Database.
Devices attached to the system can be configured to a variety of methods including
communication, location, name, scan-id, etc. When the database is marked it will show
where and when a package past a certain location. Package statistics are shown to the
second in the details of its location.
Devices can be configured to have "attached" devices that can be made to react
to the main device. For example, a Line Barcode Scanner can have a stacklight to
flash different colors based upon the result of a scan or could even have a CRT display
to show statistics about the barcode scanned such as what trailer load it was
heading for or whether the order had been canceled or needed to be shelved.
Each device has its own window to display any messages received.
4 levels of passwords available to secure administrative actions at various levels.
Devices can be individually enabled, disabled or removed.
Some RF devices (Worth Data RF) set themselves up automatically in the program simply by turning them on.
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