Consignment Tracking SystemAn Overview

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- Ian Searle

- Ian Storey

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What We Will Cover

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Project Overview: What does it do?

•Allows entry of consignments.

•Retrieves consignment details with a simple scan

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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.

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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

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Technology & Procedures: Programming Languages

•Mark-up: XHTML/CSS

•Server Side: PHP

•Client Side: JavaScript (jQuery), AJAX.

•Arduino: C

•Emulator: VB.Net

•Database Engine: PostgreSQL

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Technology & Procedures: Software and Tools

•Coding: PSPad Freeware Editor

•Script Debugging: Firebug

•Database Admin: pgAdmin III

• Image Manipulation: Gimp

•Web Server: Apache

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Technology & Procedures: Hardware

•Microcontroller unit: Arduino Mega.

•Networking: Network Shield

•Display: 2x18 LCD Screen

• Input: PS/2 Barcode Scanner

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User Logs on and to insert consignment

Insert data using web form

PHP Class saves data into the Postgress Database

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Technology & Procedures: Procedures

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User Logs On to Generate Consignment

Web Form sends all table ID’s to PHP PDF Page

PHP page requests relevant records and generates .PDF file

Display PDF form on Browser

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Technology & Procedures: Procedures

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Scan Barcode

GET URL Statement is created.

Connect to “Arduino.php”

PHP Page requests data

Echo result within “|” Tags

Parse data and display on screen

Technology & Procedures: Procedures

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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

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The Internship Experience: Working for RMIT

•Friendly and helpful Staff

•Flexible working hours

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Summary

•A great experience for students

•A good way for teachers to get projects started

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Conclusion

Questions & Comments

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- Aron Bury

- Ian Searle

- Ian Storey