Falcon 310 Features
- Lightweight, ergonomic, compact design
- Open architecture
- 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
Entry Level Solutions for Portable Data Collection The
Falcon 310 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 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 RS232 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 310 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 310 also offers extensive network connectivity protocols,
allowing you to easily integrate this comprehensive RF data
collection solution into your existing operation.
The Falcon 310 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 line brings cost-effective efficiency to your
operation.
Choose From a Variety of Accessories for the Falcon
310:
- Single or 4-slot Docks
- Single or 4-slot Chargers
- Softcase, Holster
- 56K Modem
- Falcon-to-Host Serial Cable
- Dock-to-Host Serial Cable
- NiCd Battery Pack
- NiMH Battery Pack
- RF Cards
- ATA Flash Cards (8, 16, and 32 MB versions)
Falcon® 310/315 Specifications
Mechanical
Falcon 310 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;
- 128 x 64 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
Falcon 310 Construction
- Industrial, high-strength polycarbonate/ABS-blend plastic
- Chemical and splash resistant
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
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)
Label Density
|
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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Falcon 310 Indicators
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 / 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
Safety and Regulatory
Electrical
Emissions
Laser classification
- CDRH Class II; (CAUTION: Laser Radiation – do not stare into
beam)
- IEC 60825 Class 2
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
Falcon 310 Power Options
- 3 AA alkaline bateries (supplied)
- Rechargeable NiCd 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)
Falcon 310 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.)