How to make your scanner last longer!
Here are 6 tips to help keep your equipment in top shape for as long as possible.
It’s frustrating and inconvenient when a scanner slows down or fails prematurely. Fortunately, these problems are often easily preventable. Here are a few tips!
Tips to keep your scanner running smoothly
1. Use the Original Power Supply
Always use genuine power supplies (and genuine add-ons) that are designed specifically for your device’s battery and requirements. We’ve seen cases where customers purchased so-called “fast chargers” that were not designed for their scanners. This can overload the battery, causing it to degrade faster!
2. Don’t leave it in the dock
When scanners are left in the charger for days or even weeks, they are continuously charged to 100%. Unfortunately, lithium-ion batteries don’t like this at all. Fully charging the battery increases the voltage, which can accelerate chemical wear. It’s much better to avoid charging them to 100% and only put them in the station when they need to be charged.
3. Avoid total discharge
Lithium-ion batteries don’t like this extreme either: leaving scanners at 0% charge for extended periods of time can cause chemical damage that significantly affects battery performance and life.
4. Avoid extreme heat or cold
Like many of us, lithium-ion batteries prefer moderate temperatures.
When temperatures drop below 0°C, battery performance drops. Why does this happen? Because the chemical reactions that produce energy slow down. The internal resistance of the battery increases, resulting in reduced capacity and performance.
High temperatures can also harm lithium-ion batteries: heat accelerates chemical degradation, can cause the liquid electrolyte to break down, and can lead to gas formation that can cause the battery to swell and, in extreme cases, become dangerous. Therefore, do not leave your scanner or other devices with lithium-ion batteries in direct sunlight or other hot environments!
5. Reboot Occasionally
It’s beneficial to completely shut down the scanner from time to time. Over time, temporary files and cached data can accumulate. Restarting the scanner will clear these, free up memory, and improve the performance of the device.
6. Protect your device
Most of us protect our smartphones with cases and screen protectors. You should take the same care with your scanner: a case can prevent damage if it accidentally hits the warehouse floor. A screen protector not only prevents the screen from shattering, but also keeps the display free of scratches so you can continue to read it clearly.
Our hardware offering
In principle, autoscan can be used on all Android devices!
However, to save our customers the hassle of finding a suitable device, we’ve conducted extensive testing and identified the ideal scanner. If desired, we can ship it directly to you – already set up with our autoscan solution and ready to go!
Check out our hardware page for more details!
What’s autoscan?
autoscan is the mobile workplace for your warehouse. Just scan a barcode or QR code and enjoy your work!
autoscan uses an Android app for modern handheld scanners. It automates a variety of processes along the entire process chain in your warehouse ― from incoming goods to picking, inventory count and much more!
Plus: Our scanner solution seamlessly integrates into your ERP system, dealer management system (DMS) or warehouse management (WHM) system.
If you would like to learn more, simply contact us! You can reach us via email at hello@autoscan.app. Or simply book an appointment online!
Plus: Signing documents on tablets with our new product autosign!
Are you looking for an easy-to-implement solution, that allows your customers to sign documents on a mobile device like a tablet? Look no further! Our new product autosign provides a streamlined signing process for any document your ERP system can create.
Just send documents with a single click to a tablet and let your customer sign it. Then mail and archive the document. It can’t get easier than this!
Check out the website to learn more about autosign:
www.autosign.app
