The devices are aimed at supply chain applications and offer optional heating, making them ideal for cold environments either outdoors or within freezers, LXE says.
(Click here for larger image of the VX7)
According to LXE, the similarity of the VX6 (shown at right -- click to enlarge) and the VX7 (shown above) to each other enables running the same Windows CE based applications on both handheld and vehicle-mount computers, thereby reducing training and support costs. LXE says the integrated keyboard on the half-screen VX6 makes that device ideal for mounting on fork trucks, whose drivers appreciate the close proximity of the keyboard and screen.
The devices also support LXE's RFTerm multi-session terminal emulator, which simplifies the migration of legacy applications to a Windows CE GUI or browser-based system environment, LXE says.
Features and specifications of the LX6 and LX7 include:
- Processor -- 400MHz Intel XScale PXA255
- Memory -- 64MB or 128MB SDRAM; 64MB or 128MB CompactFlash
- Display --
- TFT active matrix color with resistive touch screen and tethered stylus
- VX6 -- 10.5 inch, 1/2 SVGA+ (800 x 320 pixels)
- VX7 -- 12.1 inch, SVGA (800 x 600 pixels)
- Outdoor display option -- 550 NIT brightness
- Indoor display option -- 350 NIT Brightness
- Front panel brightness adjust
- Optional touch screen heater removes fog or frost from the viewing area
- Input/output ports --
- Two RS-232 ports with switchable power for tethered devices like scanners
- USB Host port
- USB Client port
- 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN port
- 2.5 mm audio / microphone jack supports external speakers or headset
- Dual PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse Port (VX7 only) "Bluetooth tested"
- Two internal speakers
- Expansion --
- Two PCMCIA Type I/II slots
- SD Memory slot
- Note: expansion cards are accessed via top-mounted user access panel
- Wireless:
- 2.4GHz 802.11b using PCMCIA radio
- Single or dual diversity external Omni-directional antennas
- Remote mount antenna kits available
- Size -- 9.6 x 12.2 x 3.6 in. (24.4 x 30.9 x 9.1 cm)
- Weight -- 9.4 lb (4.26kg)
- Environmental --
- Operating temperature range:
- Standard temp unit -- -20 to 50 deg. C
- Freezer unit with heater -- -30 to 50 deg. C
- Humidity -- 100% RH condensing (heated unit only)
- Dust and water -- compliant with IEC 60529 IP66
- Shock and vibration -- exceeds MIL STD 810F
- Operating system -- Windows CE 4.2
- Optional software --
- RFTerm Windows Terminal Emulations for VT220, TN5250, TN3270
- Software development kit supports application programming interfaces (APIs)
- Personal JAVA 1.2 JVM
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According to LXE, the similarity of the VX6 (shown at right -- click to enlarge) and the VX7 (shown above) to each other enables running the same Windows CE based applications on both handheld and vehicle-mount computers, thereby reducing training and support costs. LXE says the integrated keyboard on the half-screen VX6 makes that device ideal for mounting on fork trucks, whose drivers appreciate the close proximity of the keyboard and screen.
