The VT (vehicle mount terminal) and HT (handheld terminal) series are designed and manufactured by Darveen and are currently available throughout Europe and the UK from sole agent M.A.C Solutions (UK).
The terminals are the result of a focused development aimed specifically at fulfilling the increasing requirement for PC functionality in very harsh mobile environments. Darveen has installed its products in numerous industrial and commercial applications in areas such as ports and harbour authorities, airports, warehousing and quarries, involving applications as diverse as satellite navigation, vehicle cameras, vehicle tracking, monitoring and logistics control, connecting everything in a warehouse/harbour side including forklifts, cranes, trucks and containers – providing all the data that the MES (manufacturing execution system) needs.
As well as providing high accuracy navigation, the VT range also enables real time wireless communication between the vehicle and a central control system or data centre. In addition, the terminals can be used for other office-type functions to record data and emergency events, or to monitor conditions on the vehicle.
The VT range includes seven different models. The largest model is the VT-835, which has a 12.1in TFT LCD touchscreen display and an Intel Atom N450 (1.66GHz) processor. The smallest model currently available is the VT-533, which has a 5.7in panel with touchscreen and a Marvell PXA270 (520MHz) processor.
All VT terminals are protected by a rugged aluminium enclosure. This special fanless design requires no ventilation holes in the back, front and side panels, which provides the unit with a high degree of protection (IP65) from ingress of dust and water. The VT range also benefits from enhanced shock and vibration resistance. The VT also provides flexible expansion capabilities for WiFi, GPS, WCDMA/EDGE/GPRS, and BT.
The HT range of handheld terminals also comprises seven models, the largest comes with a 3.5in TFT LCD display (HT-318), down to the smallest, the HT-218, which has a 2.8in display. The HT range is equipped with a Marvell PXA270, 520MHz processor and is pre-installed with the Windows CE 5.0 operating system. An optional 1-D, 2-D barcode scanner is also available, which enables users to collect data efficiently.
