Wizzy

Cheap and versatile data collection

WIZZY lets you create simple data collection applications on BHT terminals belonging to 5000-6000-7000-8000-300-800-900 series, without programming knowledge. In a few simple steps, you design your input sequence directly on your BHT terminal. The product consists of two separate applications: one for creating configurations (WIZZYCFG) and the other for performing data collection (WIZZYPRG).

Available functions (WizzyPRG)

WizzyPRG is the data collection interface of Wizzy; it runs on the BHT terminal and provides the following functions:

  • SURVEY Input data
  • REVISION Browse, edit and delete existing records
  • TRANSMISSION Send data (serial transmission or keyboard emulation)
  • ERASING Delete all data in memory

Available functions (WizzyCFG)

WizzyCFG is the configuration creator for Wizzy; it allows you to:

  • create/modify input sequences
  • transmit and receive configurations to/from PC

      • Each configuration offers the following possibilities:

      • Up to 6 header fields
      • Up to 10 data fields
      • Barcode symbologies to enable (including ITF)
      • Communication mode and settings

      Features for each header/field:

      • Name (up to 10 characters)
      • Length (up to 52 characters)
      • Fixed or variable length
      • Type: alphanumeric, numeric (with a specific number of decimals), automatic date, automatic time
      • Input mode: scanner + keyboard or only keyboard
      • Required or optional
      • Default value
      • Data alignment: right or left, filled with blanks or zeros (for decimal numbers, you can choose the separator: comma, period or none)
      • One or more fields can be set as "unique keys"; upon entering a duplicate, you can choose to increase a specific numeric field, replace the record in memory or discard last input)

      Data in memory can be downloaded as:

      • File
      • Keyboard emulation

      When keyboard emulation is used, you can set:

      • Data rows per page, enabling an optional confirmation from the operator to continue transmission at every page end
      • Transmission delays for: characters, fields, records and pages
      • Up to 13 suffix characters to be transmitted at field/record/page end
      • Transmission type: field by field or record by record.