Percon Falcon 310 Portable Data Terminal, accurate data management, compact design, dos, architecture, 6.22, pc card slot, extra memory, network connectivity

PSC INC.

PSC Falcon 310 Portable Data Terminal

The PSC Falcon 310 batch portable data terminal are ideal for those who strive for fast and accurate data management and, at the same time, demand flexibility, ease of use, durability, and ergonomic comfort. In a compact design, the PSC Falcon 310 offers a lightweight, true DOS-based unit with many features you would expect to find in a more expensive product.

Featuring open architecture, the PSC Falcon 310 runs DOS 6.22 operating system. It also features an 8 x 21 backlit graphics display and a user-accessible PC Card slot for extra memory, network connectivity, or a fax/modem card. Two optional integrated laser scanners are available: standard-range and long-range. And 2.4 GHz spread-spectrum wireless models are available for real-time scanning applications.

The PSC Falcon 310 line also includes a set of powerful and flexible software tools that make it easy to create the ideal application to collect and manage your data. Applications include inventory control, shipping and receiving, factory floor data collection and warehousing, in a variety of industries including health care, retail, manufacturing, and transportation.

The PSC Falcon 310 is offered in several configurations and with multiple accessories to meet your needs. There are several models to choose from and all of them provide the best price/performance value in the market today.

Features

Lightweight, ergonomic, compact design

Open architecture design

DOS 6.22, 386 PC-compatible

User-accessible PC Card slot

Integrated laser options

8 x 21 graphics backlit LCD

Wireless options

Choice of 2.4GHz spread spectrum radios

Long range mobility

High throughput network capacity

Advanced power management

Seamless roaming

Access points, antennas and cables

Network and terminal emulation software

Choose from a variety of accessories for the Falcon 310 & 315

Single or 4-slot Docks

Single or 4-slot Chargers

Softcase, Holster

Falcon-to-Host Serial Cable

Dock-to-Host Serial Cable

NiCad battery pack

NiMH battery pack

ATA Flash cards (8, 16, and 32MB versions)

56k Modem

General Specifications

Dimensions
Length w/o laser: 8.25" (21.0cm)
Length w/laser: 9.35" (23.8cm)
Top width: 3.50" (8.9cm)
Grip width: 2.75" (7.0cm)
Height: 1.45" (3.7cm)

Weight (w/battery pack)
No radio, no laser: 14.3oz (404g)
No radio, w/laser: 16.7oz (472g)
Radio, no laser: 16.2oz (459g)
Radio, w/laser: 18.6oz (527g)

Display
Super-twist graphics LCD
Backlight w/programmable timeout
128x64 pixels
Up to 8 lines x 21 characters

Keypad
41 large alphanumeric keys
10 function keys
Direct Western-European character support
2 programmable side triggers

Construction
Industrial, high strength polycarbonate/ ABS-blend plastic
Chemical and splash resistant

Environmental

Operating Temperature
-14° to 122°F (10° to 50°C)

Storage Temperature
-4° to 158°F (-20° to 70°C)

Humidity
5% to 95% NC

Shock
Multiple 4.0' (1.2m) drops to concrete

Optical

Light Source
Visible laser diodes (VLD)
Standard range: 650nm
Long range: 650nm

Scan Angle (nominal)
Standard range: 42
Long range: 23

Scan Rate
35 scans/sec.

Depth of Field

Standard Range

Label Density Range

5mil 3.0" to 5.0" (8.0 to 13.0cm)

7.5mil 2.5" to 9.0" (6.0 to 23.0cm)

10mil 2.5" to 13.0" (6.0 to 33.0cm)

15mil 2.5" to 19.0" (6.0 to 48.0cm)

20mil * 2.5" to 21.0" (6.0 to 53.0cm)

40mil * 2.5" to 30.0" (6.0 to 76.0cm)

55mil * 2.5" to 36.0" (6.0 to 91.0cm)

70mil reflective

100mil reflective

Long Range

10mil 9.0" to 22.0" (23.0 to 56.0cm)

15mil 7.0" to 38.0" (18.0 to 96.0cm)

20mil 7.0" to 45.0" (18.0 to 114.0cm)

40mil 10.0" to 90.0" (25.0 to 229.0cm)

55mil 10.0" to 100.0" (25.0 to 250.0cm)

70mil 60.0" to 180.0" (152.0 to 457.0cm)

100mil 62.0" to 240.0" (157.0 to 610.0cm)

Indicators
Good read; scan

Ambient Light Immunity
Artificial light: 450 ft-candles / 4,844 lux
Sunlight: 8,000 ft-candles / 86,112 lux

Decoding Capability (autodiscriminates between)
UPC A, E / EAN 8, 13
(P2/P5, Code 128 EAN add-ons)
Code 128
Code 39
Code 39 Full ASCII
Code 93
Code 11
Codabar
ISBN conversion
Interleaved 2 of 5
Standard 2 of 5
Matrix 2 of 5
MSI / Plessey
Ames
Label Codes 4/5

Safety and Regulatory

Electrical
Complies to CE

Emissions
FCC Part 15 - Class A

Laser Classification
CDRH Class II
(CAUTION: laser radiation - do not stare into beam)
IEC 60825 Class 2

System

Operating System
ROM-DOS 6.22

Microprocessor
AMD ELAN™ SC300 Low Power
32-bit microprocessor with system logic
Programmable speeds from 1 to 25MHz
Real-time clock and calendar

Memory
Flash: 1MB (2MB in RF) (DOS, BIOS, applications and data storage)
Expandable up to 32MB with PC Card (Falcon 310 ONLY)
RAM: 2MB (for system operation, virtual-disk data storage)

Serial Communications
RS232
RJ45 10pin connector (COM1 serial port and docking)
PC Card Type I/II socket (COM2 with modem card) (Falcon 310 ONLY)
X modem, PSC ACK/NAK protocols provided
DOS UART Access support up to 115 kbps

PC Card
User-accessible PC Card Type I/II slot (supports ATA Flash Cards, modem cards and network cards) (Falcon 310 ONLY)
(Or certified radio cards) (Falcon 315 ONLY)

Speaker
Software programmable for volume, duration and pitch

Power Options
3 AA alkaline batteries (supplied)
Rechargeable NiCad battery pack
Rechargeable NiMH battery pack
Falcon dock
Falcon battery charger

Advanced Power Management (without PC Card)
Sleep/off mode with programmable timeout: ~1mA
Doze mode: ~50mA
Operating mode: >80mA (option dependent, CPU speed and application)
Rechargeable lithium backup battery
Low battery indicator
Programmable automatic shutdown

Software Tools
Windows-based configuration and installation programs
Falcon Developer's ToolKit (includes Run-time libraries & technical reference manual)
Applications can be written using any x86 supported compiler (C, Basic, etc.)
PowerNet Twin Client terminal emulation for VT 100/220, 5250, 3270, HP700/92 Windows-based universal Program Generator (UPG)
Falcon Portable Application Library (PAL)
IntelliTrack® data management applications (Falcon 310 ONLY)
Advanced version with screen formatting
IntelliTrack® WMS inventory management software client (Falcon 315 ONLY)

Input Devices
Handheld 5V lasers and CCDs
Wands
I.D. badge scanners

Antenna (Falcon 315)
Integrated, dipole

Radio Support (Falcon 315)
Symbol Spectrum 24®

PSC Falcon 310 Portable Data Terminal Pricing:

Number Description List Price
Call for Discounts!

70-002-005 Falcon, 310, Batch, 2MB, Portable, Graphite $895

70-002-505 Falcon, 310, Batch, 2MB, Portable w/ Laser, Graphite $1495

70-002-605 Falcon, 310, Batch, 2MB, Long Range Laser, Graphite $1695

Falcon Batch Accessories

00-980-005 Falcon Dock for 31X, 32X series, graphite $199

00-982-00 Falcon Dock for 33X series, graphite $249

00-884-32 Cable for Falcon Dock $30

00-884-31 Serial Cable for Falcon $30

00-862-00 PT 2000/TopGun/Falcon Nicad Battery Pack $25

00-864-00 NiMH Battery Pack $65

00-863-01 Battery Charger for 00-892-00 & 00-0863-00 $199

00-870-00 Charger, 4 Battery, Nicad/Nimh $395

00-892-10 110 Volt Power Supply for Decoders & Portables $20

00-745-00 Developers Tool Kit Falcon $395

00-910-00 Soft Case for Falcon 310/315 w/laser $70

00-912-00 Soft Case for Falcon 320/325 w/laser $70

00-913-00 Soft Case for Falcon 330/335 w/laser $70

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