Phoenix Contact industrial tablet PC

Phoenix Contact has available a 13.3″ touch-screen industrial tablet PC. The basic version allows integration into an existing network via the standardised WLAN according to IEEE 802.11 a/b/g or via Bluetooth Class 1 and Class 2. With an optional expansion, it can also connect to a UMTS network or receive GPRS signals.

The tablet PC is equipped with a 1.6 GHZ Z530 Intel Atom processor or with a dual-core processor clocked at 1.2 GHz for applications demanding high computing power. Its rugged casing conforms to protection class IP65, making the tablet suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The tablet is lightweight and can be carried using hand straps or a shoulder harness.

The PC has watertight USB, audio and RJ45 interfaces. It can be retrofitted with a barcode scanner or RFID wireless identification system for managing inventories. It uses two lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, which Phoenix claims allows for flexible operation independent of a power supply. The tablet’s zero power management minimises battery discharge while in idle state.