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Yes,
we do not have a current solution. However, we need to do something in the
interim, since we have customers that are currently using the AVTS for
elections, and are currently getting their hardware, both the AVTS units and the
Host Computers. We need to get them something now, and have it set up and
tested for upcoming elections. That is why I asked about the size of Hub
to get. I agree, we need to develop something that is much easier.
But I don't think our customers are going to hold off elections until we develop
something for them.
Jeff
This is a long standing discussion. That is why we came to
the conclusion that EITHER we need to use the AccuVote with self sticking
labels (ala AccuVote with same card/printer) or we need to develop a device
for same. We have been asking for a "card burner" with printer
capability for mass burning, but have always been told that "we don't want to
develop one". Now the reality of the situation is upon us and in say
Alameda's case, our solution is to use $30,000 of AccuVotes, with an ethernet
connection that is almost impossible to access easily with the dual eject
button and two slots right next to each other. It is a knuckle cruncher
as is, much less doing hundreds in a row on it that way. Again, we don't
have a solution for some of the basic functions that we need.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 6:25
AM
Subject: RE: Network Hub for
Downloading from GEMS to AVTS units
Could GEMS support printing labels on a small label printer, say an
Eltron 600? These units would be similar to the ones we tried to used
as report printers on the earlier pollbooks. But if you envision this
function, there's a potential problem. When printing multiple
labels, how do you figure out which label goes onto which
card?
Ian
Without trying to be facetious, I don't think there is
anyone in the company who is "configuring" based on the parameters you
described. We certainly need someone. In the interim, I can
only guess that the real issue here is getting a few pieces of info such
as:
1. Length of time of upload
2. Length of time to label card via printer (are you
using a self sticking label or old AV method)
3. Number of cards to do
4. Double the time you think it will take.
5. Decide how much time you actually have
6. Divide 5 into 4 and that will indicate number of
units required for time you have.
That's how I configured Alameda, but its all still just
theory. The idea of self sticking labels in the printer
is appealing, but do we have such a thing?
Let me know where you go with this.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002
8:47 PM
Subject: Network Hub for
Downloading from GEMS to AVTS units
With
our current software GEMS 1.17.17, AVTS 4.1.6, and our TSText files with
audio; the only fast way of doing a download is via network. What would be the recommendation
for the size of Network Hub, (number of ports), to use. For instance, Johnson County
Kansas will have to download almost 900 AVTS units. In the state of Maryland, there
are two accounts that are just under 2000 AVTS units and the other over
2000 units. We need to
order the Network Hubs and cabling and get this installed and tested to
meet the RFP requirements.
Thanks,
Jeff
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