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Asset management, Helpful information, Rugged handhelds

How to Connect a Bluetooth® Device to Your Handheld

How to Connect a Bluetooth® Device to Your Handheld

Need to connect your Juniper Systems’ handheld with a Bluetooth® device? In this post, we’ve got you covered. Most of our customers using Bluetooth are pairing devices that use a Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP), which includes GPS receivers, some barcode/RFID scanners, and laser range finders. We’ll start with that. […]

March 18, 2015 ×

Accessories, Allegro 2 Rugged Handheld, Archer 2 Rugged Handheld, Battery & power, Helpful information

To Dock or Not to Dock

To Dock or Not to Dock

We’re happy to announce that our long-anticipated A2 Single Ethernet Dock is now available. We designed and built this dock in response to customer requests, as a convenient means of charging a handheld, as well as syncing data with a PC or a network. The dock comes with an adapter […]

October 27, 2014 ×

Customer service, Data collection software, Geospatial, Helpful information

Windows Mobile/WEHH Memory Usage Trick on ArcPad

Windows Mobile/WEHH Memory Usage Trick on ArcPad

One thing you may have found while using Windows Mobile or Windows Embedded Handheld is that the operating system has a 32 MB limit on RAM memory used per process. In Esri®’s ArcPad field mapping software, this means that any process such as panning/zooming, mapping, opening/closing layers, etc. is limited […]

May 2, 2014 ×

Archer 2 Rugged Handheld, Archer 3 Rugged Handheld, Data collection software, Geospatial, Helpful information

JSNav: An Easy-to-Use GNSS App

JSNav: An Easy-to-Use GNSS App

The Archer 2 comes with a new, easy-to-use GNSS app called JSNav, which replaces the older GPS Compass app and includes additional functionality and features. While most of our customers use third-party software to collect their data, JSNav is useful because it gives users a feel for the Archer 2’s […]

April 22, 2014 ×

Archer 2 Rugged Handheld, Geospatial, Helpful information, Rugged handhelds

GNSS Receivers: This One Trick Will Make All the Difference

GNSS Receivers: This One Trick Will Make All the Difference

If you’ve ever worked with GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receivers, then you know that not all receivers are created equal. GNSS receivers can vary greatly both in terms of accuracy, as well as reliability. Check out these images for instance:

April 16, 2014 ×

Archer 2 Rugged Handheld, Helpful information, Industry happenings, Rugged handhelds

Resistive versus capacitive touchscreens

Resistive versus capacitive touchscreens

You may have wondered what the difference is between a resistive and capacitive touchscreen. You may have questioned which one is best for your situation. In this article, readers can become educated and confident in choosing the touchscreen that meets the needs of the job at hand. Chances are you […]

March 28, 2014 ×

Archer 2 Rugged Handheld, Helpful information, Operating systems

New Touchscreen App to Optimize Performance

New Touchscreen App to Optimize Performance

The new Archer 2™ OS version 1.3.5 contains a new app designed to optimize the Archer 2’s touchscreen performance for each user’s individual situation. Simply called Touch, this app allows you to select the setting that best matches the way in which you are interacting with the Archer 2’s touchscreen. […]

March 19, 2014 ×

Archer 2 Rugged Handheld, Helpful information

Archer 2 Specs are the Tip of the Iceberg

Archer 2 Specs are the Tip of the Iceberg

Rounding up the right people for an insider look at the careful considerations that shaped the design of the Archer 2 was as simple as a five minute walk around Juniper Systems’ headquarters—this close proximity is likely a big part of what makes Juniper’s handhelds the best in the industry. […]

January 15, 2014 ×