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Consignment Tracking System An Overview. - Aron Bury - Ian Searle - Ian Storey. What We Will Cover. Project Overview: What does it do?. Allows entry of consignments. Retrieves consignment details with a simple scan. Project Overview: How is it Useful In Industry ?.
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Consignment Tracking SystemAn Overview - Aron Bury - Ian Searle - Ian Storey
What We Will Cover School of Business Information Technology
Project Overview: What does it do? • Allows entry of consignments. • Retrieves consignment details with a simple scan School of Business Information Technology
Project Overview: How is it Useful In Industry ? • Flexible and fast. The same system can be used to provide different information to different people • Data can be inputted from any computer with an internet connection. School of Business Information Technology
Project Overview: What does it do As a Teaching Tool ? • Introduces students to Embedded systems and Industrial Computing • Allows students to understand how barcodes work, and how they can be used in industry School of Business Information Technology
Technology & Procedures: Programming Languages • Mark-up: XHTML/CSS • Server Side: PHP • Client Side: JavaScript (jQuery), AJAX. • Arduino: C • Emulator: VB.Net • Database Engine: PostgreSQL School of Business Information Technology
Technology & Procedures: Software and Tools • Coding: PSPad Freeware Editor • Script Debugging: Firebug • Database Admin: pgAdmin III • Image Manipulation: Gimp • Web Server: Apache School of Business Information Technology
Technology & Procedures: Hardware • Microcontroller unit: Arduino Mega. • Networking: Network Shield • Display: 2x18 LCD Screen • Input: PS/2 Barcode Scanner School of Business Information Technology
Technology & Procedures: Procedures PHP Class saves data into the Postgress Database Insert data using web form User Logs on and to insert consignment RMIT Business School of Business Information Technology
Technology & Procedures: Procedures PHP page requests relevant records and generates .PDF file Web Form sends all table ID’s to PHP PDF Page User Logs On to Generate Consignment Display PDF form on Browser RMIT Business School of Business Information Technology
Technology & Procedures: Procedures PHP Page requests data Echo result within “|” Tags Connect to “Arduino.php” Parse data and display on screen 1 Darmo Place Scan Barcode GET URL Statement is created. School of Business Information Technology
The Internship Experience: The Project • Enjoyed working on a practical project • Challenged my skills as a programmer • I was best at the server side development • Could have done more with the hardware School of Business Information Technology
The Internship Experience: Working for RMIT • Friendly and helpful Staff • Flexible working hours School of Business Information Technology
Summary • A great experience for students • A good way for teachers to get projects started School of Business Information Technology
Conclusion Questions & Comments - Aron Bury - Ian Searle - Ian Storey School of Business Information Technology