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News Release from: ForeGone Solutions | Subject: Portable version Dragon Mobile
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 August 2007
Barcode scanner designed for industry
A portable and durable RF barcode scanner offers a very long continuous operating time with more than 60,000 scans per charge and a short charging time of only 2h.
The portable version Dragon Mobile (RF wireless) offers the same professional characteristics and robustness as the standard desktop version Dragon Desk Its extremely durable housing is made of impact-resistant ABS plastics and is designed for constant use in industry
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 3 Aug 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Although a battery-powered model, it offers a very long continuous operating time.
More than 60,000 scans per charge and a short charging time of only 2h make it suitable for all applications in production and logistics.
In order to make barcode scanning even under very noisy conditions possible, the Dragon is equipped with a clearly audible beeper with adjustable volume, extra-bright LEDs and a targeting spot for easy scans with a programmable scan distance of up to 12m.
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The Dragon can resist extreme impacts (such as ten drops from 2m height in tests) as well as constant normal impacts (1000 drops from 1m height) without impaired scanning performance.
In order to increase mobile scanning efficiency even further, the standard version of the Dragon M features an integrated graphical display with 32 x 98 pixels and a keypad with three keys.
The user can use this for active host communication and receive additional information (such as human-readable article descriptions) or directly display the scanned barcodes.
The Dragon M submits all data on the licence-free 433MHz frequency range with bidirectional communication between scanner and host.
Customers can use a maximum number of 2,000 devices concurrently - a number that is usually unreachable.
In the network, every base station manages a maximum of 32 devices concurrently.
As a result, the Datalogic wireless system is a powerful and flexible system for simple applications as well as for complex projects.
The Dragon is a high resolution laser scanner with a generous read distance.
It features a fast micro-processor and scans all commercial one dimensional barcodes in no time.
Furthermore, the Dragon offers the patented can Puzzle Solver technology which helps to scan even badly printed or damaged barcodes correctly and fast.
With a USB connection, it can be recognised through the Microsoft windows 'Plug and Play' capability.
ForeGone Solutions also offer extensive optional accessories such as chargers for four batteries, table and wall mountings, scan stands holsters and many more.
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