Tracker supports all types of bar code and QR code readers. The reader must have simple text reading ability for use with Tracker.
USB type readers can be installed at each station. The reader would be wired to the stations via USB cable, and would be networked to the main database that is shared across stations. Therefore, real-time updating of statuses can occur, as shown in the green in the diagram below.
In some environments, there is potentially a requirement for wireless bar code readers. This is conceptually illustrated in pink in the diagram below. For example, some installations would need a Bluetooth adapter for managing greater distances (10 to 30 meters, for example) from where Tracker is installed. The wireless solution saves the SIF files from having to be manually updated once the status changes have been completed.
The stations for shipping and delivery in the example above could be running Tracker on a laptop locally, with a copy of the database from the server/network share.
Tracker generates the SIF file for status changes that are scanned, and later be updated, when a connection to the server has been established, via a Wi-Fi connection or network cable. In this scenario, the user places the SIF files into the Pending folder for automatic updating.
Another solution for placing the files in the Pending folder would be to create a synchronization, so that the user connects to the server, and clicks the sync icon on their desktop, further automating the process for stations such as delivery and installation.