Brand: Casio Handheld Terminal

Casio DT-970 Portable Data Terminal (Popular Device)

Casio DT-970 Portable Data Terminal - A customer-based handheld PDA

Casio is not a brand that possess all-round high-end devices that serve multiple purposes. When there's a need for an entry level terminal, Casio provides the customers with the Casio DT-970 Portable Data Terminal. This is the cheapest PDA currently sold and contains various function that suits your every basic logistics and inventory management process. A device with reasonable price and massive ultilities is certainly one that you should consider intergrating into the system.

 

All the features and benefits of Casio DT-970 Portable Data Terminal

The pursuit of a device that is uncompromized in usage had led Casio to the creation of DT-970. The result is a terminal with an ergonomic body designed for users with either preferred hands. This PDA is also easy to get a hold of its grip and to operate in different types of working environments that require durability and reliability. Its degisns and features are the key contributors to that.

1. A human-centered design with comfortable holding grip

The body shape of the Casio DT-970 Portable Data Terminal is built for maximum comfortability in the hands. The fingers can now be rested firmly and relaxedly on the back of the device. This factor allows its users to proceed to a much more effortless working process and movements - such as grasping, lifting and gripping.

2. Brilliant design for one-hand operation

In order to satisfy the commercial customers and ensure an easy operation all round, Casio decided to make its terminal as small as possible. Therefore, you as a customer can have what we call a "one-hand process" where you can proceed through your task with your device in one hand only. The scanning process can be done with ease where or however the terminal is held.

3. Rugged body for an entry level terminal

Casio wasted no tome on developing a body for DT-970 that can withstand almost every single diffucult environment. Physical trauma has nothing on the device since it can hold itself together from multiple drops up to 2 meters. The IP67 water and dust resistance means it can work even in the process of manufacturing. The subzero situation is even possible down to -20 degree celcius.

4. Useful keyboard for smooth operation

Keyboard is designed with reasonable travel distance and backlighting. This allows the terminal to work in dark places.

5. Large screen with great visibility

The Casio DT-970 Portable Data Terminal comes with a 2.3 inch screen and the resolution of 128 x 128. There are several functions that go along with the screen to ensure readability such as font enlargement and red screen as an error indicator.

6. Flexibility to ensure higher performance

a. Scan angle control

It's possible to modify the angle of the reader to improve scanning performance. This works effectively against larger or adjacent barcodes.

b. High-speed transfer

DT-970 has the ability to transfer files at high speed to ensure communication at any places in your warehouse.

c. Cloning using wireless technology

It's advised to create slave terminals by cloning to serve as replacements in case the main terminals are in maintenance. The process of cloning can be achieved through wireless technology (Bluetooth®/IrDA) which is easily supported by the terminal itself.

d. Wireless connection to mobile devices

With Bluetooth HID onboard, it'ss much easier for the Casio DT-970 Portable Data Terminal to connect to a tablet or a mobile device. Use the Casio PDA to scan for a tablet then pair the perminal to that tablet. The process is proved to be useful in various working conditions. The terminal can also be connected to a tablet via USB cable.

 

DT-970 M50E

DT-970 M51E

CPU

32-bit CPU

Environment

Drop Durability

2.0m

Dust/Water-proof

IP67 (compliant with IEC60529 standard)

Operating Temperature

–20°C to 50°C

Memory

RAM

8MB (User area: Approx.3MB)

F-ROM

32MB (User area: Approx.28MB)

Display

LCD

5.8cm (2.3 inches) 128x128 dots
Monochrome FSTN LCD with difference compensting film

Indicator

3-color (blue, green, red) LED

Input

Keyboard

Power key, CLR key, BS key, S key, four direction keys, L/R keys,
numeric (alphabet) keys, enter key, F1 to F8 keys, reset switch

Trigger Key

3 (at center, left, and right)

Scanner

Type

Semi-conductor laser

Laser opening

Downward

Straight

Interface

Bluetooth ®

Bluetooth ® Ver.2.1+EDR (Class2)

Infrared

IrDA Ver.1.0 compatible (Maximum 115.2kbps)

Card Slot

MicroSD Memory Card (SDHC) x 1

USB (Micro-B)

USB 2.0 Full Speed (Maximum 12Mbps)

Power

MainPower

AA-size
Alkaline
batteries x 2

Operating period at room temperature :
Approx. 200hours (Under conditions of "scanning twice per 10 seconds")

AA-size NiMHbatteries x 2

Only NiMH batteries approved by Casio.

MemoryBackup

CR2032×1

Memory backup period at room temperature :
Approx. 20 days (Backed up with only memory backup battery )

Vibrator

Comes standard

External Dimensions (W×D×H)

Approx. 54.0 [52.0 *] x 173.5 x 25.0 [26.9 *] mm

* The figure indicates the grip part.

Weight

Approx. 215g (Including AA-size Alkaline batteries x 2)

 

Type

Resolution

Readable Distance

Readable symbologies

1D Symbologies

0.127mm

DT-970 M50E:

 

45mm
|
550mm

 

 

 

DT-970 M51E:

 

40mm
|
550mm

GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional,
GS1 DataBar Truncated,
GS1 DataBar Limited,
GS1 DataBar Expanded,
Code128/GS1-128 (UCC/EAN128),
Code93, Code39,
EAN8, EAN13, UPC-A, UPC-E,
Codabar (NW-7), IATA, MSI,
Interleaved 2of5 (ITF), Industrial 2 of 5

Stacked
Symbologies

0.127mm

GS1 DataBar Stacked,
GS1 DataBar Expanded Stacked,
GS1 DataBar Stacked Omnidirectional

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