Allegro CX

You expect ruggedness, reliability, and flexibility from the Allegro. The Allegro CX has these features and more to make field data collection even more productive.

The Allegro CX has exciting new features such as a fast Intel XScale 400 MHz processor, wireless capability with integrated Bluetooth, and a color display option that is highly visible in direct sunlight.

Allegro CX™ Field PC Specifications

• Processor
• Intel® XScale® processor, 400 MHz
• Operating System
• Microsoft® Windows® CE. NET V4.2
• Programs Included
• PTab® Spreadsheet, Calculator, and the Microsoft programs Windows Explorer®, InBox® Email, Pocket Internet Explorer®, and WordPad® are included on the Allegro CX
• ActiveSync® is included on the distribution CD-ROM
• Physical Specifications
• Size: 10" high x 5.25" wide at display x 3.1" wide at narrowest point x 1.5" deep (256 mm x 133 mm x 79 mm x 38 mm)
• Weight: 1.84 lbs or 29.5 oz (836 grams)
• Operating Temperature: -22 to 130° F (-30 to 54° C)
• Storage Temperature: -22 to 140° F (-30 to 60° C)
• Waterproof and Dustproof: Passes MIL-STD 810F and IP67 leak (immersion) tests
• Shockproof: Passes MIL-STD 810F shock (drop) test
• Communication Ports
• USB Port: connection on base of unit to be used with USB/Power Dock™; multiple docks can be chained through communication hub; USB MultiSync™ feature provides synchronization between one host PC and multiple Allegro CX units
• COM 1: Sealed 9-pin D, filtered for EMI, full modem control signals, 5V @ 200 mA available on DTR pin, controlled by DTR
• COM 2: Sealed 9-pin D, filtered for EMI, full modem control
• Infrared Port
• Bluetooth® card (optional); integrated with color display
• Bluetooth Transceiver, Integrated (with color display option only)
• Profiles: serial, printer, telephone, LAN
• Transceiver: Class 2 Bluetooth
• Range: 30 foot radius (10 meters)
• Internal Expansion Port
• COM 3: Internal expansion bus connections, full modem control signals, signal levels 0 to 3.3V straight from UART, no buffering, ring signal causes unit to resume from a suspend state
• Expansion Port: Contains low 3 address bus signals, low 8 bit data bus, bus control signals, COM 3 signals, and GPIO
• Color Display
• High visibility color TFT active matrix transflective LCD, .24 mm dot pitch, .23 mm dot size
• 1/4 VGA, 320 x 240 pixels, landscape view
• Transflective technology for brilliant contrast, including use in direct sunlight
• Includes MX1178 graphic accelerator for high performance operation
• LCD has an LED backlight with adjustable brightness capability for visibility in low lighting or changing light conditions
• Color TFT technology allows operation in cold temperatures without a heater
• Active viewing area: 3.0" wide x 2.3" high (3.8" diagonal)
• Touchscreen disable button allows you to clean the screen or operate unit in inclement weather
• Touchscreen transmissivity of 84%, non-reflective
• Monochrome Display
• Monochrome LCD: High visibility with paperwhite-like background, black on white, high contrast, .26 mm dot pitch, .25 mm dot size
• 1/4 VGA, 320 x 240 pixels
• LCD has an LED backlight with adjustable brightness capability for visibility in low lighting or changing light conditions
• LCD has extended temperature range to work better in cold or heat; automatic contrast adjustment for temperature compensation
• Display heater for operation in cold environments; heater can be set to turn on automatically when temperature is cold enough to require heater
• Active viewing area: 3.3" wide x 2.5" high (4.1" diagonal), 18% larger than comparable units
• Touchscreen disable button allows you to clean the screen or operate unit in inclement weather
• Touchscreen transmissivity of 84%, non-reflective
• Status Tray Indicators
• Indicators shown, when applicable, in the lower right corner of the Allegro CX screen:
• Remaining battery charge
• ActiveSync connection
• Data storage activity
• Bluetooth
• Caps lock on
• Heater on (monochrome display)
• PC card activity
• Touchscreen disable
• External power input
• Charging indicator
• Keyboard
• 62 large keys advantageous for use with gloved hands
• 12 function keys: Located directly under the display; convenient in applications as soft keys
• Special keys: Windows start, task manager, contrast adjustment, touchscreen disable, display backlight on/off
• Large round cursor control button
• Forward and backward tab keys (no shifting required)
• Numeric keys are large and centrally located
• All standard printable ASCII characters are on the keyboard
• Keys have a snappy tactile feel
• Removable keyboard bezel for cleaning and customization; Allegro remains sealed when it is removed
• Case Design
• Ergonomic with balanced weight distribution
• Rugged, 100% sealed against water and dust
• Designed for one-handed operation (right or left)
• Rings at all 4 corners of the case for straps
• Adjustable hand strap and shoulder strap; multiple strap orientations are possible
• Memory/Storage
• 64 M or 128 M SDRAM
• Solid state disk storage: 128 M, 512 M, or 1 G
• PC Card Slot
• User-accessible
• 16 bit PC card, user removable (does not accept 32 bit Bus-type cards)
• Accepts Type I or II 3V/5V PC cards
• Can use ATA, compact Flash, micro hard disk, SRAM, Bluetooth communications cards, modems, wireless networking cards, and other I/O cards
• Power
• Rechargeable 3.6V 3800 mAH NiMH high capacity battery pack (camcorder battery)
• NiMH batteries last 12 to 20 hours depending on the application (max. continuous use is about 30 hours)
• Alkaline battery holder uses 3 AA alkaline cells (optional)
• Power manager automatically switches unit into low power mode for optimum efficiency
• Separate power input connector for charging and direct power input, 10-20 V DC, 5.5 x 2.1 mm DC power jack
• Vehicle charger is available
• Rapid internal smart-charging in 3 to 5 hours; automatic switch to trickle charge mode to preserve charge and protect battery
• Sound
• Screen taps, key beeps
• Sounds can be customized and associated with events
• Volume is adjustable
• Audio/video playing capabilities with Windows Media™ Player 9 Series
• Clock
• Internal real time clock backed by lithium battery
• +/- 3 minutes per month accuracy
• Certifications
• FCC Class A
• European CE Mark
• Bluetooth
• Expandability
• Expansion Pods: Allow you to integrate additional components with the Allegro CX; pods replace the PC card door and remain fully sealed
• Integrated GPS receiver, 802.11b WLAN, bar code scanner, RF ID and other custom pods