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LANpoint PRO Features & Benefits

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

Industrial components and features

High quality

High Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)

No moving parts

Drip-proof case

Large input power range

Extensive power management

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
- QWERTY or numeric/function configuration
- Wide key spacing
- Tactile feedback

High-quality backlit 4 line by 40 character LCD display

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