Information Systems:Unitech handheld devices for Web Orders

Overview

Some shareholder stores use handheld devices provisioned by uniPHARM to build a list of items to order by scanning item barcodes. This list of items is uploaded as a file to, and is transferred into their cart. To date, there has been no development in this area, as the devices have proven to be fairly stable and perform a very basic task (but one that offers a lot of value (convenience/ease of ordering) to the stores that use them). However, natural wear and tear has led to depleting stock of the now discontinued Unitech HT-580. At the time of writing, new HT-630 devices will be purchased in small batches as necessary, reprogrammed, and provisioned as replacement units for those that have fallen into disrepair.

This page outlines the technical details of the operation and configuration of the HT-630.

Programming and Configuration

IMPORTANT: This information applies to the HT-630. See #Deploying a device for store use for information on the HT-580.

The order-building program that runs on the Unitech is a simple application developed with the included Windows utility, JobGen Plus (can be downloaded from the Unitech US website). This utility allows you to develop programs via GUI (i.e. without having to code). The source can be found here (must be opened with JobGen). The most recent program is called autoexec.jgp. The program logic is intuitive and can be followed fairly easily. Consult the JobGen and HT-630 manuals here for more information.

Note: The program must be called autoexec for it to auto-run on the handheld devices. Otherwise, the program will have to be manually launched, a process to which users are not accustomed. 

To-dos for this topic

• Document Web Orders Upload functionality
• Document standard protocol for provisioning devices to a shareholder store
• Maintain a list of stores actively using these devices