iCap is Carlisle Technology’s next generation of configurable weighing and labeling software. iCap can operate as a stand-alone product, or as part of an integrated data collection system. iCap is typically used for generating carton labels, pallet labels, and transactions that are sent to Carlisle’s Informer – Plant Visibility Suite for purposes of production, productivity and efficiency reporting. iCap systems range from static weighing and manual label application to fully automated systems with in-motion scales, in-line bar code scanners and label applicators.

iCap can run on a PC, a Protector 4800, or a Protector 5800EXT workstation. Not every application can run on all platforms due to hardware limitations and application requirements. The iCap workstations typically have a scale (carton or combo), a label printer, and an optional handheld or fixed mount scanner attached.

iCap is built on the Windows Microsoft.NET platform and is compatible with the Windows family of operating systems. Although iCap can run on a number of different Windows platforms, the recommended platform is Windows XP embedded. iCap uses a database engine that is robust, and flexible, and allows remote database operations by Carlisle’s Software Response Center.

The application is multi-tasking software that can monitor up to 16 digital inputs, 2 scales, hand held scanner input, optional outbound verification scanner input, label printer output, and various digital outputs simultaneously without data loss or a significant drop in performance (when using recommended hardware).

Carlisle’s iCap applications use configuration files to streamline implementation and customization. The system is highly configurable and allows various functions to be defined by the user, as well, the appearance and layout of most screens and touch-screen keyboards can be defined by the user. The appearance of each screen is fully customizable for the needs of each application. A set of standard screen/keyboard configuration files is provided that defines a starting point and standard appearance that can be customized.

The iCap application has continuous built-in logging of status and diagnostic information to a self-maintaining log file. Also application events such as database errors, system errors, networking errors, login, logout, boot up activity, user exits to start up menu or main menu or operating system, major user activity, screen changes, etc. will generate log events. These log events are then uploaded to Carlisle’s Informer – Plant Visibility Suite for inclusion on scaling station efficiency reports and EARS – Carlisle’s Error Alerting and Response System.