RFGen – Data Collection Software

RFGen – Data Collection Software
If you are looking for an easy-to-implement, low-cost radio frequency bar coding data collection solution with certification for SAP, read on.

As you may already know, there are a few “out-of-the-box” solutions that are well advertised to the SAP user community. The solution selected by SAPtips offers an easier, lower cost approach and a far quicker implementation. For these reasons, it is wireless data collection’s best kept secret.

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Features and Benefits

Here are the some of the many reasons why RFGen's Integration Suite for SAP raises the bar for other data collection products, making it the most innovative, easy-to-use tool on the market today!

Pre-built transactions for all manufacturing and distribution modules that work immediately with all SAP versions.
The only data collection software solution to offer a full production free trial download that can be up and running in less than 1 hour.
No source code installation or modification is required within the SAP server environment ever.
Easy to use development tool set for enhancements and configuration of business processes.
The lowest total cost of ownership in the industry with the fastest return on investment.
Introducing RFGen…

RFGen is an advanced development environment that, when combined with the RF communications server, becomes a powerful, integrated bar coding solution for SAP customers.

The system consists of two modules: The RF Programmers Assistant and the RF Communications Server.

The RF Programmers Assistant enables a developer with all the tools needed to develop and deploy RF bar coding applications. With RFGen, developing and maintaining these applications becomes a snap!

The RF Communications Server provides communications between any Telnet-capable device (wireless or otherwise) and the RFGen Host Server. A variety of devices can be used making RFGen hardware independent!

RFGen allows for the following:

Rapid Application Development for fast, easy, intuitive development of RF data collection applications.
ERP Integration Suite/Screen Mapping for SAP allows you to easily identify and use standard ERP business rules and embed them in your RF applications.
Off-Line Data Collection

RFGen supports continuous 24/7 data collection operations even in remote locations. If desired, your employees can continue to function even when your ERP system is unavailable.
Easy Database Integration to any ODBC compliant database.
Network Administration allows the remote control of devices, easy connectivity, easy monitoring, and easy administration of your RF network.
All Major Hardware Brands are supported. Using TCP/IP and Telnet terminal emulation, RFGen applications run easily on all of the major RF hardware brands, providing easy portability and total hardware independence. Hardware brands utilizing DOS, WinCE, or Linux that are more commonly used include: Intermec, Symbol, Telxon, PSC, LXE, Handheld Products, Casio, Denso, AML, and Teklogix.
Easy Bar Code Printing is done through ActiveX integration or text file submission to popular bar code printing applications such as Bar Tender, Loftware and NiceLabel.
How does it work?

RFGen takes full advantage of a new standard in thin client computing called Remote Power Projection (RPP). Remote Power Projection is a protocol that is based on the Citrix client/server model. Data collection devices running RFGen perform all of their processing on a central Windows server and are able to provide Pentium like performance regardless of the capabilities of the end device.

By using a standard VT telnet session (or a graphical telnet client available from RFGen) to display and collect data on handheld devices, RFGen greatly simplifies customer installations, upgrades, and support.

What does an RFGen implementation look like?

A SQL compliant database and SAP.

A Windows 2000 (or later) based PC or server running RFGen.

A wireless network with a combination of the following:

Handheld terminals
RFID Scanners
Fixed terminals
Vehicle mounted terminals
Wedge scanners
Barcode printers
Wireless access points