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# Re: Network Hub for Downloading from GEMS to AVTS units

- To: "Global Support" <support@gesn.com>
- Subject: Re: Network Hub for Downloading from GEMS to AVTS units
- From: "Steve Knecht" <skglobal@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 10:56:03 -0800
- References: <NFBBIBBCFKIGOCGDAHBHKEOGCBAA.jhglobal@earthlink.net>

I wasn't trying to be unhelpful. Here was my logic for Alco.
I was figuring 10 units for Alameda to burn 4,000 over 5 days. I think I figured about 1.5 minutes per card withthe administration, audio size, assumed a self adhesive sticker, assumed someone could struggle all day with the slot and button configuration without constantly ejecting the ethernet card, etc. and figured 6,000 minutes / 5 days /10 unitsxdoubling for time factor/6 hours per day at a station. I kept changing the unit number to fit the number of days I was willing to spend doing this (which was five). The only constants really were the number of cards and days I was willing to spend. The assumptions were printer labels., time to burn a card, administrative tracking, etc. I don't know if the printer/label assumption is correct. I was told it would work, but I'm sure its never been tested.
----- Original Message -----

> From: Jeff Hintz
> To: support@gesn.com
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 8:40 AM
> Subject: RE: Network Hub for Downloading from GEMS to AVTS units
> 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

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-support@gesn.com [mailto:owner-support@gesn.com]On Behalf Of Steve Knecht
> > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 9:32 AM
> > To: support@gesn.com
> > Subject: Re: Network Hub for Downloading from GEMS to AVTS units
> > 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 -----
> > > From: Ian S. Piper
> > > To: support@gesn.com
> > > 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

> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-support@gesn.com [mailto:owner-support@gesn.com]On Behalf Of Steve Knecht
> > > > Sent: February 08, 2002 12:38 AM
> > > > To: support@gesn.com
> > > > Subject: Re: Network Hub for Downloading from GEMS to AVTS units
> > > > 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 -----
> > > > > From: Jeff Hintz
> > > > > To: Support Team
> > > > > 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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