Railway applications present some of the most unique and challenging industrial automation solutions because the impact of harsh environmental factors and movability on the equipment must always be considered. The EN50155 is an international standard used to monitor these elements, as well as the electronic equipment’s humidity levels, temperature, vibration, shock, and other specifications for…
In our last blog, I discussed the world of the USB connection and a little bit of background on the various types of interfaces you may see. Moving forward, we take a look at one of the early types of connections but one still found commonly on printers and industrial computers, the Serial port. Disclaimer:…
Here is Part II of the ultimate combo for rugged environments which will feature the DS3600 ultra rugged barcode scanner. If you are curious about the TC8000, you can read Part I here. Introducing one of the most indestructible barcode scanners available today: Zebra’s DS3600 Ultra Rugged Barcode Scanner. The new 3600 Ultra Rugged…
Thermal printers and ribbon selection is a common topic I see come up when talking with customers. While it is easy to select one extreme or another in terms of the cost, an expensive ribbon does not always equal the best performance in this category. So how should you select the correct ribbon for your printer?…
I recently published a blog detailing how to select the right barcode label for your application, which you can read here. In this blog, I would like to help guide you in selecting the right Label Printer. I hope this will clear away some of the confusion regarding their features, usability, and durability. Features Direct Thermal vs. Thermal Transfer…
With hundreds of barcode scanners readily available on the market today, it’s become more difficult to select the best solution for your application. With so many models at your fingertips, one must navigate options such as hand held or presentation, corded (tethered) or wireless, 1D or 2D, near or far range, retail or industrial, etc….
In the world of AIDC (Automatic Identification and Data Capture), there are hundreds of terms, phrases and acronyms. It can be hard to keep up! There are several terms that some people mistakenly substitute for similar-sounding words, when in actuality, they are using the term in the completely wrong context. Below are 10 of the…
Over the past few years, I have received hundreds of calls and have reviewed ten times as many customer orders in which the specified hardware required further scrutiny. The reason it’s important for me to engage the users that place these orders or call directly is because most software is hardware-specific and will only work…
Keep Organization Simple If you’re new on the barcode block, you might be intimidated by all of the different barcode types and their seemingly rigid appearance & confusing lines. There is, however, no reason to be scared. Barcodes are not here to hurt us; rather, they are here to help us by: Tracking critical information…
If you were to call us here at L-Tron and have a need for a solution ranging from Asset Tracking to Field Service, there is a good chance that we might point you to TracerPlus as the answer to your needs. TracerPlus is a software solution that allows for the easy creation, modification, and deployment…
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