The MAG Portable is a rugged, light weight hand
held data collection device. It features a 2 track magnetic
stripe reader. Scanned data is saved in memory and can be
uploaded to a PC at any time. MENU-DRIVEN OPERATION
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TheMAG Portable has a 4 x 20 LCD display and a 37-key alpha-numeric keypad, which allows for a fully menu-driven operation. The Main Menu is comprised of six Menus:
PROGRAM MENU: In this menu, you create up to 4 programs / tables structures for data verification.
COLLECT MENU: This menu allows you to collect, review, and modify the data by using specified criteria, set in the programs and tables you created.
UPLOAD MENU: After data is collected, this method is used to upload the data to your computer.
SET UP MENU: In this menu, your data collection environment is defined.
DOWNLOAD MENU: When using the PG800 utility to configure and program, this menu allows you to download the information from your PC to the MAG Portable.
NON-PORT: This menu allows you to use the MAG Portable as a fixed reader.
EASY TO CONFIGURE AND PROGRAM
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UPLOAD THE DATA DIRECTLY TO YOUR APPLICATION
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The method used to upload data to your computer's application is a very important factor in determining a data collector's ease of use. The MAG Portable allows control codes and delays to be inserted into your collected data's sequence, so as to match the input sequence of your application. Using this method, allows the data to be uploaded directly to your application via the keyboard, or RS-232 port.
DOWNLOAD DATA FILES TO THE MAG Portable
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Up to four ASCII files can be downloaded to the MAG Portable from your PC. Then, you may use the data files to perform the data verification, table look up, pick list, and even simple data base application.
MODEM SUPPORT
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You may also attach an external MODEM to the MAG Portable and upload the data via the telephone line.
MULTIPLE POWER SOURCE
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The MAG Portable can be operated with 3 AA batteries for portable operation, or with an external power adapter when used as a fixed reader.
LONG BATTERY LIFE
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3 AA Alkaline batteries can give you approximately 70,000 scans . That's nearly 20 hours of continuous use of the reader, or 3 months data retention. In addition, a lithium battery will maintain data and programs for at least 1 year.
