Choosing The Right Mobile Terminal

For Your Application

Mobile Terminals will range in cost, performance, size and robustness, depending on the applications that they are required for. Determining the right type of terminal is generally the first step when considering Auto ID equipment.

A number of questions must be answered when determining which mobile terminal is right for you.

1./ Do you need a Linear Imaging or Laser Scanner for your Terminal? - It could save you money in your decision. Click link to see more information as well as short video on performance indoors and outdoors on Laser Vs Linear Imager.

2./Is it mission critical that information be live to and from the terminal or is a memory-batch terminal sufficient?

3./Does it need to be robust? What environment will the scanner be used in.

4./Consider whether it is critical that you need a Windows based terminal like the 9400 and 9600 Series or character based operating system on your terminal like the 8000, 8300 & 8500 Terminals.

If considering a Batch Terminal, all CipherLab’s range of PDTs come with free software called the Forge Batch Application Generator. This software is free and enables you to develop your applications, menus, forms, the way you want them. It also allows you to decide on what ASCII output you would like to give your data. You can have a CSV comma delimited text file as a output or you can also have a TAB delimited file as a output. Dump it straight into a spreadsheet. If you are requiring logic and tha data to be sent directly into your backend system, then all Character based O/S CipherLab terminals can be written in Basic or C. For More information interfacing Character based or Windows based operating systems, clink the link for further information.

Warehousing and Logistics, and field services usually requires scanners to be subjected to weather conditions, dust, dirt, oil, water and users who are not so compassionate about the hardware they are using. This means they should have an appropriately high IP rating up to IP 64 or 65 and drop ratings of between 1.2m -1.5m.

For retail environments and clean and carpeted environments, such as hospitality, healthcare and libraries, then IP Ratings are not so important. The 8000 Series is ideal in this environment where it is not ideal in warehousing and logistics.

Does your PDT need to be a Windows operating system or a Character based operating system? CipherLab manufacture both Windows O/S and Char based PDTs. The only right answer to this is which is the most cost effective way of getting the data collected by the terminal, for your application, down into your system.

Click our article on Windows vs Dos Terminals for more information on this (Article)

Batch (Memory)Terminals + Application Generator

All Cipherlab's terminals can be purchased as just a Batch Terminal.Cipherlab's batch terminals range from the 8000 Series to the 9400 Series.

Data is transferred up and down between the terminal and PC, via a USB or serial cradle. The terminals can be programmed by either the free software utility called the Application Generator (AG software), or they can be programmed in Basic & C for the 8000, 8300 & 8500 Series. In most cases, the easiest and most economical is using the AG software.

Forge Batch Application Generator

Cipherlab offers a free software utility called the Forge Batch Application Generator (A.G.) with all their PDTs.

Why pay for expensive software development costs when all you might need is the Forge Batch Application Generator. With very llittle or even no software experience, you can design applications with A.G software.yourself.

THe A.G.software helps develop your apllications that best suit your business. You can use it for multiple applcations such as stocktaking, invenory control, receipting of goods, dispatching of goods.....etc etc. Wherever you have to track and trace items with barcodes. All Cipherlab Terminals come pre-loaded to collect the Item barcode and Quantity. But if you require more data such as location, time and date stamps,, users....etc, this can all be modified quite easily.

The program is downloaded onto your desktop and by simple drill down buttons, you can format your applications, menus, format your screens and forms the way you want them for yourself or your customer. No code required to be written. Once your application is developed, download your application back into your Cipherlab terminal. You now can collect the data in the format you have created and dump it back to your host as either comma delimited text file (CSV) into a pre-designated location or straight into a excel spreadsheet. Its your choice! You can program the PDT for many other ASCii outputs

The A.G. software also gives you the ability to store a lookup table on your Cipherlab PDT. This means you can store your stocklist or database of products on the terminal so when you scan the barcode on your product, information on that product can be produced on the screen. Information such as description, quantity, location, price, etc etc.

All Cipherlab products come with setup manuals which can also be downloaded from the Cipherlab website.

Some features on the A.G:.

Can create multiple applications.....i.e.; you can create a stock take, receiving and dispatch application all on the one template.

Ability to store look up files....

Can insert look up fields if new products come onto shelf. Can also show warnings if input data has no match.

Can create up to ten forms and ten menus.

Have time and date stamps.

Security checking

Multiple Languages supported

Barcode Symbology settings available.

Data Editing

Wireless Terminals

The complete range of Cipherlab terminals come with the ability to communicate with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) and GPRS.

Depending on the application and ruggedness that you require for your terminals, will depend on your choice of Cipherlab Terminal. It will also depend on how you decide to connect your Wireless Terminal to your database. Do you require a Windows enviroment for your application? With all the hype of Windows O/S terminals, many customers get caught up in this think they need all the whistles and bells that go with it. THere are pros and cons of Windows Terminals vs Dos Text Terminals. It may come down to your developer and what they feel comfortable with as well. If you do not need emailing, surfing the net or VOIP, why choose a Windows O/S terminal. Cipherlab give the choice of both to the customer.

For more information regarding Windows vs Dos Text - Character Based Terminals (ARTICLE)

The 8000, 8300 & 8500 (Dos Text Enviroment) series can be run with terminal emulation - VT100, 220 & IBM 5250. Terminal Emulation . They can also be programmed in Basic or C. A new Cipherlab development tool called Wireless Studio is also available which can connect the terminals to any Microsoft backend database.

THe 9500 & 9400 Series (WIn CE 5.0 & Pocket PC O/S) are two Windows terminals that Cipherlab manufacture. Remote desktop is available on both terminals as well as they can be programmed with the Cipherlab Wireless Studio development tool. More below on this development tool.

They are also programmable in Visual C++,Visual Studio.Net, Visual Studio 2005, Win CE SDK, Wavelink, MCL & Terminal Emulation

Wireless Studio

Power Suite Stream Wireless Studio, consisting of Stream Designer and Stream Server, accelerates application development and eases management of a wide range of users, devices, databases, and hosts.

Stream Designer gives you effective tools to manage database access-linking to existing databases and creating new ones-and mainframe access by configuring emulator screen templates.

Stream Server runs on a wireless network and connects mobile devices to your back-end databases so you can monitor users and database access while they work.

Features -

Supports VT100 and VT220 terminal emulation

Intuitive graphical interface

Powerful database management and flexible application management

Host screen capture and reformat

Built-in simulator for testing applications before deployment

For more information, please go to the Wireless Studio Link Should your company require any assistance, we have telephone support as well as Partners around the country who can support you as well.

Email: sales@cipherlab.com.au

Phone - 02 9621 3427 - 1300 CIPHER - 1300 247437

Application Generator template (AGX File) which has been pre-loaded on all Cipherlab Terminals to read just the Item #and the Qty. Simple drill down buttons allow you to modify this to use to collect multiple fields of data and use for multiple applications.

Click Limk To View Forge Batch Appplication Generator - Short Presentation Video (4min)

About Cipherlab

CipherLab is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of Automatic Identification and Data Capture/Collection products and systems. The company's mobile computers and scanners are integrated into the networks of some of the world's best known logistics, retail, distribution, government installations and healthcare companies, helping them run more efficiently and effectively onsite and on the road. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan operations in EMEA, the Americas, Asia Pacific and China, CipherLab is publicly traded on the Taiwan stock exchange (Taiwan OTC: 6160).

CIpherlab products have been sold in Australia for over 15yrs. With an office, warehouse and service centre in Sydney, we are well equipped to supply, support & service Cipherlab products. throughout the country. If required, we have partnered with system integrators around Australia who can offer assistance in installation.

What Customers Are Saying About CipherLab

"The Cipherlab terminals have been a fantastic asset and valuable tool for our operations and have certainly made life much easier"

Coca-Cola Amatil - Full Story

"Service is very good, with reasonable repair times and overall costs. Parts are always avaiable locally so the turnaround time is usually kept to within a week, I can wholeheartedly recommend Cipherlab and have on many occasions"

Mark Hawkins - General Manager - Test-Write Australia

"We chose Cipherlab because we did do our homework and looked around. The Cipherlab portable data terminals represented very good and better value for money to the rest of their competition. We would definitely recommend Cipherlab"

Chris Castley - General Manager - SSS Sewing & Craft Supplies.

"I am really impressed with the Cipherlab 8570, the ease of use and particularly the support. The turn around times in ordering the equipment was also fantastic"

Graeme Milgate - IT Manager - Trade Tools Direct - Qld

"Cipherlab came down out of working hours……on the weekend and resolved this. Turned out to be a few things that were non Cipherlab related but they still got it going for me. I will never forget that" "Cipherlab are fantastic in every department"

John Hogg - Managing Director - Supply Today -

"The service that we received from your office was outstanding. The issues took time and effort to resolve, and support was always willing to help.The scanners now do exactly what we want them to do, and we would not have been able to achieve this without your assistance. Please pass on our sincere thanks to support and we look forward to working with CipherLab again in the future".

WACA Cricket Ground

"Prior to using CipherLab, we purchased a well known brand name, but never could quite get them to integrate into our system. The CipherLab 8001 terminals we purchased later have worked without any problems at all for our stocktaking requirements, The free software that comes with the terminals (Forge Batch Application Generator) was relatively quite easy to use and easy to integrate into our system. I wish we had used CipherLab earlier!"

Shane Van Houlsen - Information Systems Manager - R.S.P.C.A. Victoria

"I finally managed to get the Cipherlab 8001 scanner to produce the output file in the format I wanted. Thanks heaps for your help. These linear imagers are proving to operate much better than the Laser scanners we had used previously from your opposition . Thanks again for your help"

Producton Engineer - Rondo

"We are an Access Control and Visitor Identification company and have been using CipherLab’s cordless Bluetooth scanners (1266s) for quite sometime and utilised them at major events such as the final of Australian Idol held at the Sydney Opera House last year. We do not encounter any problems with these scanners. The scanner represents very good value for money , they are durable and reliable plus CipherLab gives us great support by providing us with cutting edge technology and competitive pricing advantages. All of this allows us to stay ahead of the pack when it comes to Access Control."

Ernest Taylor – Managing Director - Wizid

8000 Series Pocket-Size Mobile Computer

Similiar in size to a mobile phone. Perfect choice when environment is not hostile, is clean and usually indoors. Applications are in Retail, Commercial, Healthcare, Inventory Control, Asset Tracking, Document tracking, Time & Attendance and much more!

8000/8001 Memory/Batch Terminal-2MB SRAM
8062 wireless with Bluetooth and rechargeable batteries
8071 with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g and rechargeable batteries
Optional - Belt Holster, 4 Bay Battery
Optional Linear Imager or Laser Scanner
Complimentary Data Collection Software - Forge Batch Application Generator

8300 Light Industrial Mobile Computer

The 8300 terminal is a semi ruggedised terminal that can be used indoors and outdoors. With an IP 65 rating, it can be splashed with water, dust, dirt and oil and still perform flawlessly. Applications cover Inventory control, Job Tracking, Asset Tracking, Time & Attendance, Field service and much more!

8300 Memory-batch (2MB upgradeable to 10MB) Industrial Mobile Computer
8330 Wireless with Wi-Fi and bluetooth
8360 Wireless with Bluetooth
8370 Wireless with Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Optional-Long Range Laser, RFID, Linear Imager, Belt Holster, 4 Battery Bay Charger, Memory Upgradeable to 6/10MB

Linear Imager or Laser Scanner

8500 Series Industrial Mobile Computer

with Bluetooth Onboard

The 8500 is designed to be used in harsh conditions such as warehousing & mobile field service applications. Has a high IP64 rating and a 1.5m drop rating. Nice large touch screen with pistol grip trigger option for high intensive scanning.

8500 Memory-Batch (2MB memory upgradeable to 10MB) with Bluetooth Onboard
8570 With Bluetooth & Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
8580 With Bluetooth & GSM/GPRS
8590 With Bluetooth, Wi-Fi & GSM/GPRS
Optional-Long Range & Extra longe Range Laser, 2D, RFID,Pistol Grip, Vehicle cradle.

9400 Series Wireless Industrial PDA Mobile Computer - Windows CE 5.0

Most Rugged Windows Based O/S PDA on the market. IP65/Multiple 1.5m drop rating and 2000 tumble rating make it perfect for any application that needs robustness. Its compact form factor makes it ideal for Transport and Logistics, Field Service, Merchandising, Mobile Sales Applications and much more!

9400 Memory-Batch with Bluetooth
9470 Wireless With Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
9480 Wireless with Bluetooth, GSM/GPRS/EDGE
9490 Wireless with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Optional - Linear Imager or Standard Laser Scanner, Long Range Laser, RFID, 2D,VGA/QVGA display, 2MP camera, Pistol Grip,

9500 Series Wireless Industrial Mobile Computer - Win CE 5.0/Pocket PC

The 9500 is designed to be used in harsh conditions such as warehousing, mobile field sales & service applications. Has a high IP64 rating and a 1.5m drop rating. Nice large touch screen with pistol grip trigger option for high intensive scanning.

9500CE Memory-Batch With Bluetooth Onboard
9570CE With Bluetooth & Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
9580CE With Bluetooth, GSM/GPRS
9590CE With Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, GSM/GPRS
Optional - 2D, Long & Extra Long Range Laser, Linear Imager, RFID, Vehicle Cradle, Pistol Grip

Cipherlab 1660 Pocket Size BlueTooth Scanner

(scans only the barcode Item#)

Our smallest, most versatile BT pocket-size scanner

Range 10metres +
Comes with Bluetooth Transponder for plug and play. No hassles of pairing.
Doubles as a memory scanner with 256k on board memory. Great when you need to scan out of range. Will store up to 16,000 scanned barcodes
Speedy 100 scans/second for fast, accurate workflow
Lightweight, ergonomic design for repetitive use
D.O.F. 3.5 to 38 cm, resolution 3 mil, minimum 30% PCS
Supports multiple languages and symbologies for worldwide applications
Low power consumption
Includes free ScanMaster software

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Wireless Bluetooth Barcode Scanners

CipherLab Mobile Computers

Scans Barcode Item # + Qty and Much More!

CipherLab mobile barcode scanners give you the freedom to scan and collect data anywhere and anytime. With CipherLab's wide range of barcode scanners, there is sure to be the right mobile barcode scanner for your application and your budget.

CipherLab Australia

We Are In Australia - Support & Service is Local!

Mobile Barcode Scanners from $400.00ex GST

Free Data Collection Software With All Mobile Computers

Barcode Printers, Barcode Software & Labels

Asset, Inventory, & Mobility Solutions and more!

MYOB & Quickbooks Warehousing & Inventory Solutions

We are real and and not a Web Based Shop. Come and visit us and see for yourselves our products, office, warehouse, service centre and showroom!

We Are Not Just Barcode Scanner Manufacturers - We Are Barcode Solution Providers And Work With Many Partners Nationally, To Be Able To Provide You Total Barcoding Solutions.

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CipherLab 1560/1562 Bluetooth Barcode Scanner

(Multi Task Cordless Scanner - Point of Sale - Warehouse - Stocktake Scanner)

***1560-Linear Imager-1562-Laser BlueTooth Class 2 communications - 90m line of sight
Has 256K memory so can use for stocktaking!
Innovative three-way auto-sense, desktop, or wall mount stand
Free up cashiers hands with auto sense scanning - Just sit in stand and scan.
Speedy 200 decodes/second for speedy workflow
D.O.F. 0.5 cm to 35 cm, resolution 3 mil, minimum 30% PCS
Lightweight, ergonomic design for repetitive use
Withstands multiple 1.2 meter drops onto concrete, rated IP30
Allows for up to seven scanners to one stand.
Includes free ScanMaster software"
Multiple interfaces availlable - USB interface, Keyboard Wedge or Serial.

FAQ:

***If Scanning in direct sunlight or scanning carton/shipping barcodes, only use Laser option (1562)

Will Cipherlab Handheld Scanners work with my software?

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