TX-501

TX-501 TX-501 in Detail How TX-501 data flows

TX-501 in Detail

TX-501 comprises two components:

Desktop application
Palm application

While the Palm device is an integral part of this product, it really is just a data-capturing method for the desktop application. In other words, it is possible to operate the entire product via only the desktop application.

Desktop Application

Used to define system options and lookup tables
Three-level user headings are definable. eg Project/Site/Unit or Building/Level/Room, or Project/Area/Lot, or Customer/Site/Plant Item
Define a hierarchy of headings, eg define what are valid Units within each Site within Project, or valid Plant Items within Sites for each Customer
Four categories, can be defined by the user, eg Room, Discipline, Reason, Keyword, etc
Ability to define unlimited number of Note Types in order to capture data not otherwise catered for on the Palm.
Synchronizes with data captured in the Palm devices
Able to synchronize with more than one Palm device
Sends electronic notifications to those responsible for punchlist items
- Fax (WinFax)
- Email
- Print
- SMS
Sends electronic reminders to those responsible for overdue items on a pre-defined, regular basis.
Reporting / Analysis
Items may be viewed/retrieved by highly configurable tree tool
Navigation tree-view may be structured by any combination of three headings, four categories, plus responsible party.
Reports may be sent to Preview, Print, HTML, Excel, Word, PDF or PDF emailed directly.
Report examples: "Give me a list of..."
- All open punchlist items
- All overdue punchlist items
- Open punchlist items in North Tower
- Punchlist items with keyword "Failed Hinge"
- Punchlist items assigned to Ajax Painters with a Reason of "Poor workmanship"
- Open punchlist items assigned to Ajax Painters where the scheduled start date is next week.
- Open checklist items in South Tower, Unit 203

Palm Application

Minimal data entry necessary
Extensive use of picklists as defined in desktop app
Can select key phrases from picklists. eg "Repaint west wall"
Ability to capture many images per item using inbuilt Treo 650 or Zire71/72 camera.
Ability to markup (annotate) photos

Requirements

Microsoft Windows XP Home/Pro, 2000, Me, or 98
100 MB hard disk space
64 MB RAM
Pentium 133 MHz or higher
Email-POP3, MAPI email account
Fax-Symantec WinFax (if required)
SMS Gateway account (if required)

Handheld Device

Palm OS 5 device
Palm Centro or Treo 650/680 or Zire 71/72 for integrated camera feature

How TX-501 data flows