TWedgeCE: Software for Mobile Data Acquisition

Data Acquisition for Pocket PCs, Windows Mobile, Windows CE

You need to capture data from external devices - like a bar-code reader, a gauge, an electronic scale… - into your existing application. Your requirements are as follows:

• Your device is connected locally (serial port / RS-232) or is accessible via Bluetooth, TCP (client or server) or UDP?
• Changing or reprogramming of the target application software is not possible or should be avoided?
• Automated selection of input fields in the target application would be nice? You know – this is not a matter of minutes or even impossible with keyboard scanners.
• Basic data modification functions like pre- and postfix capabilities are required?
• Captured device data should be redirected to different applications e. g. depending on the data received?
• You need to simulate control and function keys like Ctrl or Tab?

Using TWedgeCE your requirements will be covered easily and in a cost-effective way. Download the demo and try it!

How does this Keyboard Wedge Software Work?

After downloading and installing you have to configure TWedgeCE. Configuration is done via a simple text-file, thus deploying an identical configuration to multiple handhelds is very easy. Just select the interface and adjust the communication parameters (e.g. baud rate, flow control, TCP address, port number, …).

TWedgeCE operates in the background and does not influence other applications – like a watchdog. If needed, you can adjust TWedgeCE to run as "Mini Application" in the task bar – like the system clock.

Keystroke simulation (keyboard wedge) is very flexibly adjustable – you can define actions which are executed depending on captured device data. Whenever TWedgeCE receives data from the device it forwards it as keystrokes to the destination window. Depending on the configuration TWedgeCE can bring a specific window into the foreground, start applications automatically or simulate function keys or special keys like Return, Ctrl, Alt, Tab, etc.

Operating systems: Microsoft^® Windows CE^®, Pocket PC^®, Windows Mobile^®, Symbol PPT 8800 etc. Other platforms on request!