Device Profile: Datalogic Jet industrial PDAs

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2005-12-06

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Datalogic's Windows CE-based "Jet" industrial strength PDAs are aimed at a broad range of supply chain management applications, including planning, production, warehousing, and transportation. The devices offer a wide range of communications and data capture options, and feature a "unique Italian design" in a compact, ergonomic package.

Datalogic SilverJET and BlackJET industrial PDAs
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The Jet PDAs run Windows CE 4.2 on a 400 MHz XScale processor with 64 MB of RAM and 32 or 64 MB of Flash.

Wireless communications options include built-in Bluetooth and 802.11 WiFi, as well as GPRS/GSM cellular through the user-accessible SIM socket. All wireless ports can operate simultaneously, according to the company.

Data capture options include a 1D laser scanner, 2D imager, and 13.56 MHz RFID. Other interface ports include USB 1.1, RS232, and IrDA.

Aside from color, the SilverJET and the BlackJET differ in how their numeric keypads are utilized. The BlackJET provides a "function-based" keyboard for direct ERP transactions, while the SilverJET utilizes a "web-based" keyboard for HTML applications.

Datalogic lists the following key features and specifications for the Jet PDA:

Processor -- 400 MHz Intel XScale
Memory -- 64 MB RAM, 32 or 64 MB Flash
Display:
- 3.5 inch diagonal reflective TFT
- QVGA (240 x 320), 64K colors
- daylight readable
- backlight
- touchscreen
Keyboard:
- 27 rubber keys
- triple scan key
- backlight
Wireless options:
- 801.11b WLAN
- Bluetooth
- GSM/GPRS
Data capture options
- 1D laser scanner -- VLD Class II:
  - scan rate -- 35 ±5 scans/sec
  - resolution -- 0.127 mm (5 mils)
  - depth of field -- 1.2 to 27.6 inches (3 to 70 cm)
  - scan angle -- 42 +/- 2 degrees
  - bar codes -- EAN/UPC, Code 39, 2/5 Codes, Plessey, Codabar, Code 128, EAN128, MSI, Code 93, Code 11
- 2D imager -- 640 X 480 element, 2D CMOS array
  - reading field -- 21.8 degrees (H) x 16.7 degrees (V)
  - resolution -- linear: 5 mils; datamatrix: 6.6 mils
  - aiming -- visible laser diode @ 650 nm
  - print contrast value -- PCS = 23 percent (min.)
  - bar codes:
    - 1D -- Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 128, EAN 128, Code 93, UPC/EAN/JAN, Codabar
    - 2D -- PDF417, DataMatrix, QR
    - Postal -- POSTNET, PLANET, Japan Post, Australia Post, KIX Code, Royal Mail Code (RM4SCC)
- RFID -- 13.56 MHz
  - operating range -- up to 10 cm
  - tags -- all EMS LRP Series, lSO15693, Inside PicoTag, Omron V720, Philips I.CODE, Microchip MCRF355, MCRF360, and Texas Instruments RFID Tag-it
Environmental:
- operating temperature -- -10 to +50 degrees C (14 to 122 degrees F)
- survives 5 ft. drops to concrete
- sealed against dust and water to IP64
Dimensions -- 6.9 x 3.5 x 1.1 inches (176 x 90 x 28 mm)
Weight -- 14.9 to 16.3 oz. (424 to 463 g), depending on options

Availability

Datalogic offers a variety of models of the SilverJET and BlackJET industrial PDAs, which vary according to the wireless options included. The products are currently in production.

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