Feature Comparison Chart
Data Recording Software for Handheld Computers
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Features |
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Competitor ? |
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Runs on fastest handheld platform (Pocket PC w/206 MHz CPU) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Full color, outdoor readable screens |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Totally Microsoft® Compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Automatically synchs data to the desktop PC |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Uses Microsoft Office® applications (Excel® and Access®) for setup and database(s). |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Maximum Data Points (tags/nodes) per License |
200 |
300 |
300 |
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Maximum number of separate data sets (areas/processes/plants) per License |
5 |
10 |
10 |
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Operator Identification/Login |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Password Entry |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Operator Preference Menu |
Yes (1 item only) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Multiple Operating Modes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Bar Code Scanning |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Bar Code Selection of Data Point |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Secondary Batch/Data Set Names |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Numeric Keypad Data Entry Screen |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Quantity Added Data Entry Screen |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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2 Item Menu Data Entry Screen (select one only) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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4 Item Menu Data Entry Screen (select one or more) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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6 Item Menu Data Entry Screen (select one or more) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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8 Item Menu Data Entry Screen (select one or more) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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“No-Data” (Null Value) Entry allowed on all entry screens |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Multiple Null Value Selections (can be used for equipment maintenance requests, inventory, etc.) |
Yes, limited to 2 selections |
Yes, 7 selections available |
Yes, 7 selections available |
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Secondary Screen for Data checking and correction |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Low and High Caution Audio and Visual Alarms |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Low and High Warning Audio and Visual Alarms |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Alpha-Numeric Notepad for individual Data Points |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Alpha-Numeric Notepad for General notes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Alpha-Numeric Notepad for Shift notes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Alpha-Numeric Notepad for Batch notes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Help file support for each Data Point |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Help file support for individual screens |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Final Review (and correction) screen for all recorded data |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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