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FACTORYpoint PRO Features & Benefits

Industrial components and features

NEMA-4/IP66 hose-down, dust-proof case is unmatched in the industry

High quality components

High Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

No moving parts

Large input power range

Extensive power management

Open architecture for low cost of ownership

AMD 486DX2-66 Processor

MS-DOS or Datalight DOS operating system

10BaseT Ethernet built-in

IEEE802.11 and IEEE802.11b wireless Ethernet capable
- via standard PCMCIA card

No Software Development Kit (SDK) required

Programmable with off-the-shelf languages

Barcoding and other AutoID support is built-in

3 AutoID ports
- undecoded barcode scanners
- decoded barcode scanners
- barcode wands
- barcode slot readers
- mag-stripe readers

Two standard serial COM ports, COM1 and COM2, attach to any serial device such as:
- printers
- additional autoID readers
- serial scales
- EZ-ID Biometric Fingerprint Reader

High-quality keyboard
- 50-key sequential alphanumeric
- Large keys designed for gloved use
- Tactile feedback

High-quality backlit LCD display - choice of:
- 4 line by 40 character, or
- 2 line by 40 large character for long range/high visibility

Full-VGA capable via PC/104 ISA-bus card

Digital input/output is available
- 6 optically-isolated digital inputs
- - Protected against electrical surges
- - Sense switch opens and closes; for example, gate or door positions
- - Sense other on/off signals
- 2 relay digital outputs
- - 2 AMP rating
- - Activate slave relays, Start motors, Turn-on lights, Open door latches

Programmable with Rapid-Application-Development software suite
- DESIGNpoint development and runtime suite

Large partner network:
- Many available systems
- Many service offerings
- Custom system development
- Installation Assistance
- Maintenance Contracts
- Full geographic coverage