Posted January 15, 2002 New Products DataGet Software and Gage Interface Kit The L.S. Starrett Co. (Athol, Mass.; www.starrett.com) introduced the NO. 794 DataGet Software and Gage Interface Kit. DataGet is a compact, portable way for machinists and inspectors to collect measurement data for statistical process control (SPC). It consists of a custom Starrett two-port adapter with a 3 ft. cable, DataGet software and a leather pouch with belt clip. The 794 uses two data tools: Microsoft Excel and the Handspring Visor PDA. The two-port adapter slides into the slot on top of the user's Handspring PDA. The cable connects to Starrett electronic gages. This permits easy user access and also makes it less susceptible to being disconnected, especially during roving inspections. A machinist using DataGet can display a run chart on the PDA showing trends, target values and spec limits and track hundreds of parts. Other data types include identifiers and variables. Identifiers include features such as tag data for tracking lot numbers or employee ID's. Variables include a SmartAxis scale that converts between units on the same chart while maintaining key data in the screen, an on-screen keypad to speed editing, an out-of-spec alarm and the ability to calculate statistics; mean, standard deviation, min, max and more. The Manufacturing Report © Copyright 2002 by Lionheart Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. E-mail Editorial Dept: tmr-editorial@lionhrtpub.com Lionheart Publishing, Inc. 2555 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 299, Atlanta, GA 30339 USA Phone: 770-431-0867 | Fax: 770-432-6969 E-mail: lpi@lionhrtpub.com