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Patrick Gleichmann.
Abstract
Note: This abstract is the same as the one given on the
LabAutomation2005 page.
Test results in a laboratory are often manually documented and transferred into
electronic systems afterwards. By combining the current best available
technology for remote enterprise environment access WebServices and a mobile
client it is possible to bring it down to one step. The direct acquisition of
data not only leads to this reduction of work load, but also to more security
as a result of the consequential comparism with deposited specifications.
A WLAN and PDA- based solution using the SAP Web Application server was developed
upon an existing SAP/QM system. The solution offers additional user comfort with
lookups on related information, which in turn leads to more security. For
example, an instruction for a given action can be displayed on user request.
Result submission is triggered by reading a sample barcode with the scanner
integrated in the PDA. Depending on the read identification the correct
inspection plan is fetched and presented to the user.
Hardware
The client applications runs on a
Symbol MC9000-S Pocket PC.
Important features of this PDA:
- Rugged: A laboratory with all its acids, etc. is quiet a
dangerous place. Not to forget the lab assistants
with gloves.
- WLAN: No need to connect the PDA to a PC for the
data synchronzation.
- Barcode scanner: It is always safer to specify an
identification by reading a barcode than typing it in
manually.
