PSC Falcon 310
Falcon 310 / 315 Portable Data Terminals
 Entry
Level Solutions for Portable Data Collection
The Falcon
310 / 315 portable data terminals are an excellent choice for fast and accurate
data collection applications. Durable, ergonomically designed and flexible,
these units have many features you would expect to find in a more expensive
product.
Featuring open architecture for ease of application development, the Falcon
310 / 315 line runs DOS 6.22 on a powerful 32 bit, 386-based platform. Both units
include an 8x21 backlit graphics display, a 41-key keypad, an RS-232 serial
port, 2MB of RAM, 2MB of flash memory and a choice of standard-range or
long-range integrated laser scanners. The Falcon 310 has a user-accessible PC
Card slot for extra memory, network connectivity or a modem card.
While the Falcon 310 provides batch data collection solutions, the Falcon 315
offers a choice of 2.4 GHz spread spectrum radio solutions, providing long range
mobility, high throughput, advanced power management and seamless roaming among
multiple cells. The Falcon 315 also offers extensive network connectivity
protocols, allowing you to easily integrate this comprehensive RF data
collection solution into your existing operation.
The Falcon 310 / 315 line includes a set of powerful software tools that make
it easy to create data collection and management applications to fit your needs.
Uses include inventory control, shipping and receiving, factory floor data
collection and warehousing, in a variety of industries including health care,
retail, manufacturing and transportation. An exceptional value, the Falcon
310 / 315 line brings cost-effective efficiency to your operation.
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 32 MB versions)
- 56K Modem
Feature
and Benefits
- 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 2.4 GHz 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
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Falcon ®
310 / 315 Specifications
Mechanical
Dimensions
- Length no laser: 8.25" / 21.0 cm
- Length w/laser: 9.35" / 23.8 cm
- Top width: 3.50" / 8.9 cm
- Grip width: 2.75" / 7.0 cm
- Height: 1.45" / 3.7 cm
Weight
(w/battery pack)
- No radio, no laser: 14.3 oz. / 404 g
- No radio, w/laser: 16.7 oz. / 472 g
- Radio, no laser: 16.2 oz. / 459 g
- Radio, w/laser: 18.6 oz. / 527 g
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
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Environmental
Temperature
rating
- Operating: 14° to 122° F / -10° to 50° C
- Storage: -4° to 158° F / -20° to 70° C
Humidity
Shock
- Multiple 4.0' / 1.2m drops to concrete
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Optical
Light
source – Visible Laser Diodes (VLD)
- Standard Range: 650nm
- Long Range: 650nm
Scan
angle – nominal
- Standard Range: 42°
- Long Range: 23°
Scan
rate
Depth
of Field Chart
(Printing
resolution, contrast and ambient light dependent.
*Minimum distance determined by symbol length and scan angle)
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Label
Density
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Standard
Range
(25% min. contrast;
5 mil min. resolution)
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Long
Range
(40% min. contrast;
10 mil min. resolution)
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5 mil
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3.0"
to 5.0"
(8.0 to 13.0 cm)
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7.5
mil
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2.5"
to 9.0"
(6.0 to 23.0 cm)
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10
mil
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2.5"
to 13.0"
(6.0 to 33.0 cm)
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9.0"
to 22.0"
(23.0 to 56.0 cm)
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15
mil
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2.5"
to 19.0"
(6.0 to 48.0 cm)
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7.0"
to 38.0"
(18.0 to 96.0 cm)
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20
mil
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*2.5"
to 21.0"
(6.0 to 53.0 cm)
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7.0"
to 45.0"
(18.0 to 114.0 cm)
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40
mil
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*2.5"
to 30.0"
(6.0 to76.0 cm)
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10.0"
to 90.0"
(25.0 to 229.0 cm)
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55
mil
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*2.5"
to 36.0"
(6.0 to 91.0 cm)
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10.0"
to 100.0"
(25.0 to 250.0 cm)
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70
mil
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(reflective)
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60.0"
to 180.0"
(152.0 to 457.0 cm)
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100
mil
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(reflective)
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62.0"
to 240.0"
(157.0 to 610.0 cm)
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Indicators:
Ambient
light immunity
- Artificial light: 450 ft-candles / 4,844 lux
- Sunlight: 8,000 ft-candles / 86,112 lux
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Decoding
Capability
(autodiscriminates between)
- UPC A, E / EAN 8,13 / JAN 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
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Safety
and Regulatory
Electrical
Emissions
Laser
classification
- CDRH Class II;
(CAUTION: Laser Radiation – do not stare into beam)
- IEC 60825 Class 2
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System
Operating
System
Microprocessor
- 386 Low power, 32-bit microprocessor
- Programmable speeds from 1 to 25 MHz
- Real-time clock and calendar
Memory
- Flash: 1MB Batch (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 10-pin connector (COM1 serial port and docking)
- PC Card Type I/II socket (COM2 with modem card) [Falcon® 310 ONLY]
- X modem
- 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 bateries (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: ~1 mA
- Doze mode: ~50 mA; Operating mode: >80 mA (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 and 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
Input
Devices
- Handheld 5V lasers and CCDs
- Wands
- I.D. badge scanners
Antenna
(Falcon® 315)
Radio
Support (Falcon® 315)
- Proxim Range LAN2
- Symbol Spectrum 24® (2MB F.H.)
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