Introduction; Kyman™Terminal Description - Datalogic Kyman User Manual

INTRODUCTION

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 KYMAN™TERMINAL DESCRIPTION
The Kyman™ portable terminal is part of the Datalogic rugged Mobile@work™
product line. Kyman™ is a light-weight hand-held terminal with advanced barcode
scanning, data processing and communications features. It has been conceived to
provide the highest productivity and comfort in demanding environments, to link
users to data and to each other in transportation and logistics applications such as
warehouses, docks, yards, and on the road.
Kyman™ represents a light-weight solution powered by an innovative PC-like
architecture.
The various laser scanning models offer excellent reading features including a 2D
code model that is optimized for aggressive performance on high-density PDF417
labels, RSS and other 2-D symbols including Composite Codes, and Micro PDF.
Ease of use and reliability are benefits that are valued across all markets. Kyman™
features a bright, easy-to-read 1/8 VGA display and rechargeable, long-lasting
Lithium-Ion batteries, which contribute to Kyman™'s universal market appeal. Sealed
to IP54 standards, the rugged durability of Kyman™ meets the needs of many
industrial environments.
Built to be an open system, the Kyman™ supports the most widespread mobile
standards, such as IEEE 802.11b and OpenAir, depending on the PC card used, and
it makes communication management extremely straightforward in both new and
existing installations.
Communication management to the legacy system takes advantage of the new
software product line that includes terminal emulation connectivity for OS/400, Unix,
and Microsoft Windows platforms, including the most diffused ERPs, such as SAP
R/3.
Kyman™ is fully supported by the Mobile@work ™ CD-ROM containing a vast
assortment of Software Development Tools and Utility Programs included in the
package.
Kyman™ fills the gap between office automation oriented and pure industrial mobile
data collection solutions.
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