Inventory the existing installation
Record the current terminal model, operating system, application, terminal-emulation client and licences. Add scanner models, charging arrangements, brackets, power supplies and cables. Identify what is essential to the workflow and what is simply inherited from the previous installation.
Prove the application path
Ask the WMS or software partner to confirm the supported platform and deployment method. Check authentication, certificates, keyboard mapping, barcode prefixes and printing. If terminal emulation is required, confirm the server and client licensing separately. Existing software entitlements should not be assumed to transfer to new hardware.
Check what can be reused
An existing mount, dock or power harness is a candidate for inspection, not a promised saving. Verify dimensions, fixing pattern, load rating, connector pinout and electrical requirements with the appropriate suppliers. Include replacement accessories where compatibility cannot be established.
Pilot on the real network
Run an agreed trial across normal work areas and shifts. Check roaming, session persistence, scanner reconnects and ignition cycles. Include cold-store transitions where relevant. Log both successful tasks and failures so the decision is based on the actual installation rather than headline specifications.
Plan the changeover and support
Define acceptance criteria, rollout batches, spare-device arrangements and a rollback process. Confirm security-support dates and repair responsibilities over the intended service life. IOR can scope an Advantech quotation around these requirements; compatibility and availability remain subject to the exact configuration.
Manufacturer references
Model specifications vary by configuration. Sources checked 10 November 2026.