Simplicity Software Product Line

1. SimplicitySoftware Product Line

2. Spreadsheet Simplicity Batch

3. Spreadsheet Simplicity Batch Gives the ability to ‘run’ a simple Excel spreadsheet on a Dolphin (or MicroWand 32es/Beamer) Supports Excel 97 under Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT

4. Spreadsheet Simplicity Batch • Consists of three major components: • The Spreadsheet Addin • This is an Excel Addin (.XLA) which lets the user control data input on the Dolphin, etc. • The Batch Server • This Windows program establishes communications with the Dolphin and ‘translates’ certain features of the spreadsheet into a format which the Client can understand - this does not include formulas or macros

5. Spreadsheet Simplicity Batch • The Dolphin Client • This is a fixed program which runs on the Dolphin. It interprets the instructions sent to it by the Batch Server, and communicates with the PC • It collects data one worksheet row at a time • It is capable of some data validation, and can move from column to column according to ‘branch rules’ set up in the worksheet by the Addin

6. Spreadsheet Simplicity Batch • Good applications are those where data can be collected freely without pre-defined instructions but in a pre-defined order (not using pre-populated sheets): • For example, a simple inventory application where a location and product code are chosen by the operator, scanned, and a quantity entered

7. Spreadsheet Simplicity Batch • Bad applications are those where data must be collected according to pre-defined instructions, or not in a predefined order (using pre-populated sheets): • For example, an inventory application which tells the operator to go to a specified location, chose a specified product and enter its quantity

8. Spreadsheet Simplicity Batch • Typical usage cycle: • A worksheet is set up • The Dolphin communicates with the PC and gets the worksheet • Data is collected • The Dolphin communicates again with the PC and transfers the collected data back into the worksheet

9. Spreadsheet Simplicity Batch First row of worksheet becomes prompts Other rows are used for data input Prompts Data input

10. RF SimplicityApplication Development Software for Dolphin RF

11. RF SimplicityApplication Development Software for Dolphin RF • The Best Tool for Developing RF applications for Windows 95, 98, or NT host systems. • User-friendly RF Simplicity uses Visual Basic 5.0/6.0 to create simple or complex wireless data collection solutions. • RF Simplicity’s ActiveX controls create true client/server applications with Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) capabilities.

12. RF SimplicityApplication Development Software for Dolphin RF • Four new customized VB controls:RF Textbox, RF Labels, RF Command Buttons and RF Application Control • New RF Simplicity Add-In helps you create new RF projects, add new RF Forms and makes sure you use the RF Controls properly • Programs are event-driven. If a user presses the F1 key on Dolphin RF, the F1 Push event executes in the host Visual Basic application. A textbox OnEnter event executes when the Enter key is pressed, or after a good scan

13. RF SimplicityApplication Development Software for Dolphin RF • No Bottlenecks - Every Dolphin RF in your wireless network runs its own copy of the host RF Simplicity application for true multi-tasking capability. • Scalable- System Can Have Many Hosts Add more than one host per system, if needed, to allow multiple computers to run RF Simplicity applications. • Supports Redundancy - Each Dolphin RF can connect to one of three host. If one host fails, the Dolphin can then be connected to the next host. • Extensible- Run batch programs on Dolphin RF from RF Simplicity Client.

14. RF SimplicityApplication Development Software for Dolphin RF Licensing Options A hardware key is required for each PC running RF Simplicity in Runtime Mode. Development Mode can be enabled on multiple PCs by running RF Simplicity with the developer hardware key once. RF Simplicity runs in Evaluation Mode without a hardware key.

15. Using RF Simplicity • Write VB Application using RF Simplicity Controls. • Register Application with the System Manager. • Using a Dolphin RF login to the system. • Select the application from the Main Menu. • Dolphin RF executes the application on the PC.

16. System Requirements • Pentium class personal computer • Minimum 32 Meg of RAM • Minimum 32 Meg of hard drive space • Serial port (for configuring RF terminals)Parallel port (required for support of the hardware key) • Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 • Visual Basic 5.0/6.0

17. RF Simplicity Server Directly Connected to VB Application

18. RF Simplicity Program Folder Check Key Utility Grid Setting Utility Client Wizard System Manager RF Simplicity Help

19. RF Simplicity Add-In RF App Control RF Label RF TextBox RF Command Button

20. Batch Simplicity™

21. What is Batch Simplicity? • A ‘visual’ tool that generates C source code from screen formats • Aimed at intermediate to experienced C programmers • Ideal for simple applications and prototyping more complex applications • Less than 30 screens

22. What is Batch Simplicity? • Some concepts are similar to VB • Produces code for Dolphin, PC, and earlier HHP devices (MicroWand32es and Beamer) • Requires C compiler to compile code for Dolphin and PC

23. What is Batch Simplicity? • Supported compilers • Microsoft Visual C++ V1.52 • Borland C++ V5.x • May work with other Microsoft and Borland versions if they support 16-bit DOS targets • No support can be given for these

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