PSC MDE FC310+315,Portable Data Terminal

PSC Falcon 310 Portable Data Terminal
The PSC Falcon 310 batch portable data terminals 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.

PSC Falcon 315 Portable Data Terminal
The PSC Falcon 315 is PSC´s entry-level DOS-based wireless portable data terminal, featuring an 8-line graphics display and choice of 2.4 GHz radios. The PSC Falcon 315 utilizes an integrated, PC-compatible, 32-Bit 386 microprocessor, with programmable speeds from 1 MHz to 25 MHz. It features industry-standard DOS 6.22 operating system, which eliminates the need to learn proprietary programming languages and allows easy use of favorite development tools. The PSC Falcon 315 provides the same flexibility, ease of use, durability, and ergonomic comfort as the PSC Falcon batch model ( PSC Falcon 310 ), but it includes a 2.4 GHz frequency-hopping spread-spectrum wireless LAN adapter in its user-accessible PC card slot and an external, flexible dipole antenna. The PSC Falcon 315 is well-suited for demanding, real-time data-collection applications.

Open-Architecture Design
The PSC Falcon 315 utilizes an integrated, PC-compatible, 32-bit 386 microprocessor, with programmable speeds up to 25 MHz. It features the latest, industry-standard DOS 6.22 operating system, eliminating the need for proprietary programming languages and allowing for the use of standard programming tools.

Choice of 2.4-GHz Radio Solutions
Only the PSC Falcon 315 gives you a choice of 2.4-GHz frequency-hopping spread- spectrum wireless LAN PC cards and access points, including the Spectrum24 from Symbol Technologies, Inc., and RangeLAN2 from Proxim, Inc. PSC may offer additional radio solutions in the future. Both of the Spectrum24 and RangeLAN2 radios provide long-range mobility, high throughput and network capacity, advanced power management, and seamless roaming among multiple cells. The 2.4-GHz radios are fully certified by the FCC and ETSI and are being approved for use throughout the world, without the need for an end-user license.

Long-Range Mobility
Both the Spectrum24 and RangeLAN2 radios provide an indoor range of up to 500 feet and an outdoor range of up to 1000 feet. Of course, the actual range you will achieve depends on many factors. A site survey should be conducted to determine the number and placement of access points to provide the required coverage.

High Throughput and Network Capacity
Both the Spectrum24 and RangeLAN2 radio options offer high throughput and network capacity. Spectrum24 runs at 1.0 Mbps, and RangeLAN2 runs at 1.6 Mbps.

Both radios support multiple, independent, non-interfering virtual channels (hopping patterns), permitting increased total network capacity through the use of multiple access points.

Advanced Power Management
Both the Spectrum24 and RangeLAN2 radio options offer advanced power management, enabling full-shift operation (8+ hours) on a single charge in most applications. With power management enabled, PSC Falcon 315 conserves power by suspending communication while the associated access point saves data for it. At given intervals, PSC Falcon 315 wakes up and checks for messages from the access point.

Seamless Roaming
PSC Falcon 315 enables the mobile user to roam freely throughout a facility while maintaining a continuous, seamless connection to the wired network. This is accomplished using multiple access points, each operating on a unique virtual channel.

Ethernet Access Points
PSC Falcon 315 is available with Spectrum24 and RangeLAN2 access points, which provide transparent wireless access to Ethernet-wired networks. PSC Falcon 315 access points are configurable with software over the wired network or via a serial link. Models are available that incorporate an SNMP agent, enabling management from a single point regardless of the location. In addition, SNMP traps notify the network manager when various conditions occur on the access point. All models support advanced diagnostics for isolating problems. Access points are available with a variety of antenna options and mounting brackets.

PSC Falcon Dock
Designed specifically for use with PSC Falcon portable data terminals, you can use the PSC Falcon Dock to recharge the unit's Nicad or NiMH battery pack. Your PSC Falcon 315 portable data terminal will be fully charged and ready to scan in 8 to 15 hours.

Network Software
Documentation kits available with PSC Falcon 315 include network interface card drivers, transport protocol stacks, network shells, site-survey tools, and sample configuration files. NDIS, ODI, and packet drivers, TCP/IP and SPX/IPX transport protocols, and Novell's NETX and VLM network shells are provided. Site-survey tools allow you to use PSC Falcon 315 to position access points optimally and validate communication from all required points in an installation. Sample configuration files enable PSC Falcon 315 to be used with TCP/IP, SPX/IPX, NetBEUI, and Workgroups Connection for DOS.

Falcon 310 & PSC Falcon 315		Open-Architecture Design / Choice of 2.4-GHz Radio Solutions Long-Range Mobility / High Throughput and Network Capacity Advanced Power Management Seamless Roaming / Ethernet Access Points PSC Falcon Dock / Network Software

PSC Falcon 310 & 315