Overview

CalTrace is a web-based application designed from the start to streamline your laboratory's business practices, improve data collection and record-keeping, and enhance reporting and customer data access, while providing an ultra-thin workstation client capable of running on a variety of platforms.

Developed using industry-standard JSP tools enhanced by the STRUTS development environment, the CalTrace application can reside on any Web server configured to support JSP, and can be accessed from any workstation with a supported browser installed. CalTrace can be ran from Windows, Pocket PC, Macintosh, and Linux machines.

CalTrace can be hosted locally on a single computer, a Local Area Network, a Wide Area Network, laboratory's internal Web server; remotely at a laboratory's ISP; or remotely on Norvada's Web servers. This is the first phase and the glue that binds all the rest of the phases together. This generic term depicts a process that can be very simple and short, or be complex and lengthy. If the lab’s requirements conform to CalTrace basic setup and the lab has few unique requirements, this phase can literally be done on the phone in a few hours. If the lab has complex work processes, unique legacy data, and/or mandatory requirements that do not fit functionally into the Commercial Off-the-Shelve (COTS) CalTrace program, then on-site discussions, on-site data conversion preparation, and custom tailoring will be required. Also, during this phase a schedule and time line will be addressed and mutually agreed to. The more detailed on-site planning that is conducted, the easier the remaining steps of the implementation will be.

Features

• Manage Users and User Groups
• Setup and Maintain Manufacturers, Subcontractors, Labs, and Customers
• Maintain Work Instruction Lists and Details
• Define Equipment Item Types
• Track Customer and Laboratory Equipment
• Use "QuickCal" Function to Receive and Calibrate an Item in One Step
• Schedule and Service Tracked Items
• Provide LIVE Internet Status Reports and Equipment Updates to Customers
• Define Screen Layouts per User Group
• Customizable to Your Lab Requirements
• And Much More...

Requirements

Server(s): Internet / Intranet Connectivity Web Server:

Software: Any JSP-Aware Web Server (Apache Tomcat 4.1 or Better Recommended)
Hardware: A Windows or Linux Server system sufficient to support the chosen JSP-aware web server software. Please review the requirements for your specific software for more information.

Database Server:

Software: Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 or Better
Hardware: A Windows Server system sufficient to support MS SQL 7.0 or MS SQL 2000. Please review the requirements for your specific SQL Server for more information. Sufficient disk space to store your data within the CalTrace database

Workstations:

Internet / Intranet connection to the Web server where CalTrace is installed. Windows PC Workstation:
Software: CalTrace Compatible Browser: Internet Explorer (IE) 6.0 or Better:\; Netscape 7.1 or Better
Hardware: A PC workstation system sufficient to support one of the listed compatible browsers.
Windows Operating Systems: 98 / 98SE / ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 / XP
Windows Hardware: Pentium 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 52 MB Hard Drive Space
Mac Operating Systems: OS X 10.1.x / OS X 10.2.x and later
Mac Hardware: PowerPC 604e 266 MHz / G3 / G4, 64 MB RAM, 72 MB Hard Drive Space
Linux Operating Systems: Linux kernel – 2.2.14 with the following libraries or packages minimums: # glibc 2.2.4, gtk+ - 1.2.0 (1.2.5 or greater preferred), Xfree86-3.3.6. Certified and supported on Red Hat Linux 7.0 and greater
Linux Hardware: Pentium 233 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 52 MB Hard Drive Space
Internet Explorer:
Windows Operating Systems: 98 / 98SE / ME / NT 4.0, SP6a or higher / 2000 / XP
Windows Hardware: 486/66 MHz Processor or higher (Pentium recommended) Windows 98: 16 MB RAM, 11.5 MB Hard Drive Space; Windows 98SE: 16 MB RAM, 12.4 MB Hard Drive Space; Windows ME: 32 MB RAM, 8.7 MB Hard Drive Space; Windows NT 4.0: 32 MB RAM, 12.7 MB Hard Drive Space; Windows 2000: 32 MB RAM, 12 MB Hard Drive Space; Windows XP: 32 MB RAM, 12 MB Hard Drive Space

Pocket PC Handheld:

Software: Pocket PC Mobile 2003 or Better CalTrace Compatible Browser: NetFront 3.1or Better (Available online from www.handango.com) Hardware: A handheld Pocket PC sufficient to support the listed compatible browser. Operating System: Windows Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PC (English Version), Data Storage Memory: Approximately 6.5 MB, Program Execution Memory: 5.0 MB+, CPU: PXA255

Macintosh Workstation:

Software: CalTrace Compatible Browser: Netscape 7.0 or Better Hardware: A Macintosh workstation system sufficient to support the listed compatible browser. Please review the requirements for Netscape for more information.