Thursday, April 20, 2023

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Various type of devices & peripheralsDR-DOS, MS-DOS, PALM, PocketPC, Win CE

Various type of Communication modesW-PAN,W-LAN,W-WAN

Various type of Host systems & applicationsSAP, SQL, BaaN, Legacy Apps

RS232 . Modem . GSM . Ethernet Internet . RF 802.11

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MCLClient

MCL- Link / MCL- Net

Communication & Dispatching Program MCL- Link / MCL- Net

MCLODBCBridge

MCLSAP R/3Bridge

MCLDLL

Bridge

MCLBaaN

Bridge

Bottom UP approach / DesignerBottom UP approach / Designer

Peripherals

MCL Designer

Windows based Rapid Application

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Limited programming experience requiredUltra-short learning curveIntuitive / self-taughtUser-friendlyFast prototyping in front of customer

Enhanced productivity owing to very fast development timeMaintenance, modifications and updates easily handled

One Tool fits ALLFrom Enterprise System to Corner ShopBatch-RF-GSM-Modem-GPRSOpen connection methods (DLL,ODBC,FILES)

MCL Key featuresMCL Key features

MCL offers platform compatibilityLife cycle’s of platforms/terminals are shortening

Dos, WinCE2.x , Palm, PocketPC, PocketPC2002, What is Next......Linux?

Platform specific issues handled by MCL DesignerUpgrading existing MCL application to new terminals Cross Platform/Cross Operating System Conversion

MCL offers qualification of hardware and softwareMCL qualifies all the product combinations

Radio cards, GSM-modems, Memory, Drivers, OS versions, etc.

Offers a total conceptEnd to End solution, A complete development environmentMigration path from Batch to semi-RF and full-RF

MCL Key featuresMCL Key features

Investment protectionOne tool for all terminals (going forwards as well)Multiple terminals, portabilityMultiple applications, no dedicated SAP or BaaN terminalMultiple connections to hosts, open connectivity.

MCL Key featuresMCL Key features

Integrated tool set for NT/98/2000/XP:

MCL-Designer: Rapid application program generator

MCL-Net Server (for IP traffic)Wireless/Ethernet communications server/GPRS

MCL-Link Server (for RS232 traffic)Batch communications server

MCL BridgesOptional interfaces from Link or Net to Server ERPs & Applications

MCL-Client Terminal/Scanner run-time/Interpreter

What’s new in Version 3: Same proven building blocks

MCL-Designer V3 Application Design Tool- What’s New?

Whole new intuitive Graphical User interface (Tree View)

Object orientated

Library (store screens, routines, objects)

Keyboard Mapping/customisation

New Graphical Objects (View on Tables, Spin Fields, Graphical buttons)

Cheaper for entry level prospects

All the Great Features of Version 2: Simulator, Verifier, Automatic Documentation etc.(all improved of course), PLUS:

MCL Net V3Communications Server; What’s New:

Handles 802.11 and 802.3

Support for up to 65,000 Symbol terminals on a single MCL Net PC, A corporate solution!

UDP/IP for less traffic and faster response

Encryption Optional (DES, Triple DES or AES)

Support for DHCP and PPP (Allows GPRS support)

Includes Net Manager (For remote configuration of MCL Net plus terminal and terminal application management)

More flexible control and distribution of application revisions

Licence based on quantity of simultaneous users

MCL-Net Architecture-

Ethernet LAN

Gemini with MCL Client

8137 with MCL Client

Internet

GPRS Vendor

Server with ERP PC running MCL NET

GPRS added

MCL is still in a transition Phase between Version 2 and Version 3!

Both Versions are still current Product

Must use Version 2 Version 3 OnlyUse Either V2 or V3

SPT17XX

SPT1500

SPT18XX

SPT1550

PPT28XX

Version 3 Licences, you can buy each product individually

MCL Designer V3- now stand-alone, no MCL-Link included and no terminal Licences

MCL Net V3 - stand-alone (5,25,50,100,250 users, different codes for the encrypted version)

MCL Link V3 - stand-alone

MCL-Client V3 - (available denominations 1,10,25,50,100)

MCL Collection V3 consists of:

MCL Designer

MCL Link

MCL Net (5 users)

MCL Client, quantity 5

Or you can buy the Developers Kit (cheaper than buying individually)