According to AML, its KDT900 is suited for a wide variety of retail operations, including acting as a time and attendance terminal, a price checking kiosk, an access control device, or a digital sign. Unlike most such devices, it may be powered via either a 12VDC input or PoE, and is available with an optional internal UPS battery (2200mAh) that provides two hours of operation, the company says.

AML's KDT900

As pictured above, the KDT900 features a 5.6-inch touchscreen display with VGA (640 x 480 pixels) resolution, plus four integrated pushbuttons and a front-panel speaker. In addition to 10/100 Ethernet, the device offers an optional 802/11b/g/n wireless networking module, AML says.

Standard interfaces are said to include three USB 1.1 host ports, two RS232 ports (one with an RJ45 connector, one with a header), one Wiegand interface, two isolated digital inputs, and two isolated micro-replay outputs. Options include a MSR (shown at top of unit, below left), a HID proximity card reader (below right) for access control, and 1D or omnidirectional 2D barcode scanners.

The AML KDT900 with magnetic stripe (left) and proximity card (right) readers

AMD says the KDT900 runs Windows CE 5.0 via a 202MHz Samsung S3C2410 processor, which has an ARM9 core. The device has 64MB of RAM, 1GB of flash storage, and an additional 1GB via a bundled SD card. Microsoft's Internet Explorer and RDP (remote desktop protocol) client are also included, the company adds.

Available with a variety of mounting accessories, the KDT900 measures 6.62 x 5.75 x 2 inches and weights just 0.8 pounds, according to AML. The device's standard color is black, as shown in our photos, but AML says retailers can order the unit with custom colors and branding, too.

Features and specifications listed by AML for the KDT900 include the following:

• Processor -- Samsung S3C2410 clocked at 202MHz
• Memory -- 64MB of RAM and 1GB of flash storage
• Display -- 5.6-inch touchscreen with 640 x 480 resolution
• Keys -- Four programmable, momentary-contact pushbuttons
• Networking -- 10/100 Ethernet with PoE; optional 802.11b/g/n wireless
• Other I/O:
  • 3 x USB 1.1
  • 2 x RS232 (one with header, one with RJ45 connector)
  • 1 x Wiegand interface
  • 2 digital inputs and 2 micro-relay outputs
  • 1D or 2D barcode reader (optional)
  • Magnetic stripe reader (optional)
  • HID proximity card reader (optional)
• Expansion -- SD slot
• Battery -- 2200mAH, providing two hours runtime (optional)
• Operating temperature -- -4 to 122 deg. F (-20 to 50 deg. C)
• Dimensions -- 6.62 x 5.75 x 2 inches
• Weight -- 0.8 pounds (363g)

According to AML, the KDT900 is available now, with prices ranging from $935 for a base unit to $1,495 for a unit with the UPS battery, 802.11b/g/n wireless, and a 2D barcode scanner.

More information may be found on the company's website, here.

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