PowerNet Twin Client provides VT100, VT220, HP700/92, IBM 3270, and IBM 5250 terminal emulation for PSC's complete line of Falcon data terminals.PowerNet Twin Client, running on a Falcon RF terminal, can reformat screens for a Falcon display and typically achieve sub-second response times in data collection applications - without the need for a wireless network controller.
PowerNet Twin Client was designed specifically for wireless terminals. Unlike off-the-shelf terminal emulation programs for PCs, PowerNet is loaded with features that allow the system integrator or administrator to tailor the terminal functionality for specific real-time data collection applications.
The PowerNet Twin Client Manager for Microsoft Windows includes a wizard interface to help an administrator efficiently configure a large number of portable data terminals. The wizard creates a template that can define multiple host servers, terminal emulation type, and RF radio settings. The Twin Client Manager also provides visual tools to perform screen and keyboard mapping, as well as the capability to modify your scanning and printing configuration.
The PowerNet AirLoader is a tool to distribute PowerNet Twin Client application and configuration files to terminals running the PowerNet Twin Client terminal emulator. This is an optional feature for the standard PowerNet Twin Client terminal emulator.
The PowerNet Twin Client features an optional screen formatter that allows the data terminal to properly resize and display a 24 x 80 column terminal screen on a smaller terminal screen. The screen formatting takes place on the terminal, eliminating the need for a network controller. This is an optional feature for the standard PowerNet Twin Client terminal emulator.
PowerNet Twin Client is able to maintain a log file capturing all aspects of PowerNet Twin Client communication, enabling support personnel to follow data from the host system to the remote terminal and back again. The log file helps tune the system during setup, and can be used for problem resolution if any problems appear.
With PowerNet Twin Client, you can attach a portable printer to your Falcon's RS-232 port. PowerNet Twin Client supports most available portable printers, including models from Monarch, TEC, and Zebra/Comtec. PowerNet Twin Client also has IrDA printing support for the PSC Falcon 33x and 34x.
PowerNet Twin Client enables you to connect easily to a variety of host systems using Telnet and TCP/IP protocols. Just set the host and client IP addresses, and you're ready to communicate via any of the leading 2.4GHz spread spectrum wireless LAN solutions, including Cisco Aironet, Lucent/Proxim Orinoco, and Symbol. You can be up and running in minutes. It's that simple!