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RuggOn PA-501 Rugged Tablet
Ruggon Rugged Tablet PC
PA-501 Features
- IP65, MIL-STD-810G, 5 Feet Drop Resistance
- 1000 Nit Sunlight Readable Display
- Capacitive Touch Supports Glove Touch, Water Rejection, Palm Rejection, 2mm Hard Tip Stylus
- GNSS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Optional 4G LTE
- Hot Swappable Battery Design
- Wide Expansion Design For Data Capture
- Dual Pass-Through Connector For Wlan, GNSS, WWAN
- Complete I/O Interfaces Including RJ45, RS232, USB
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Product Type
Format
Operating System
Processor
Manufacturer
Country Of Manufacture
Taiwan
Certifications
CE, RoHS compliant
Custom Options Products
Interface,Processor,Memory,Storage,Connections,Operating System
Dimensions
190.9 mm x 79.7 mm x 34.6 mm (7.5 x 3.1 x 1.3 in)
Humidity
90% relative at -30 C to +60 C; MIL-STD-810G 507.5 II
Operating System
Android
Operating Temperature
:-30 C to +60 C, MIL-STD-810G 501.5/502.5 I, II and III
Processor
Texas Instruments
Storage Temperature
:-40 C to +70 C, MIL-STD-810G 501.5/502.5 I, II and III
Accessories and Docking
5-pin USB connector
Camera
Front : 2MP Rear : 5MP with auto focus and LED flash
Data Capture
NFC 2D barcode reader (option) Smart card reader - CAC (snap-on, by request) Magnetic stripe reader (snap-on, by request)
Display
10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 WUXGA; 1000 nit sunlight readable 5-point capacitive touch supports glove touch, water rejection, palm rejection, 2mm hard tip stylus Gorilla Glass3
Drop Test
4'/1.22 m; MIL-STD-810G 516.6 IV
Functional Shock/Altitude
15,000'/4,500+ m; MIL-STD-810G 500.5 I, II and III
Integrated Communications
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Bluetooth V4.0 GNSS (GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou) Optional 3.5G or 4G LTE
I/O Interfaces
USB 2.0 type A x 1, Micro USB x 1 Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 ) x 1 RS-232 x 1 Micro SD slot x 1, Micro SIM slot x 1, Micro HDMI x 1 Audio jack (headphone/microphone combo) x 1 Speaker & microphone Dual RF pass-through connector for WLAN, GNSS, WWAN 12-pin do
Memory
1 GB RAM/4 GB iNAND Flash
MEMORY (Installed)
1GB
Operating System
Android 4.2
Power
External AC Power Adapter
Processor, Chipset
TI Dual Core Cortex A9 OMAP4470 1.5GHz 2GB LPDDR2 32GB eMMC (option 64GB)
Ruggedness/Durability
Shock & vibration : MIL-STD-810G Drop : 5 feet drop IP65 resistant design Operating temperature : -20 C to +60 C
Security
TPM1.2
Sound/Audio
Built in: Receiver, loud-speaker; mic
Storage
MicroSD, SDHC
Vibration
MIL-STD-810G, Method 514.6, Procedure I and II, Category 5
The RuggOn PA-501 Rugged Tablet is designed to meet the demands of various markets that require rugged, reliable products. Below are some of the key industries where the PA-501 is commonly used:
These examples highlight the versatility of the RuggOn PA-501 Rugged Tablet across a range of market applications, with its potential extending far beyond the sectors listed here. For more information or to assess if this Rugged Tablet, Tablet fits your specific needs, please contact us.
The RuggOn PA-501 Rugged Tablet comes with a Standard Manufacturers Limited Warranty + Option to Extend against defects in workmanship and materials, effective from the date of shipment (unless otherwise agreed in writing).
To receive service under this warranty, the eligible product, RuggOn PA-501 Rugged Tablet, must be presented to RUGGED in the United Kingdom.
For more information about the RuggOn PA-501 Rugged Tablet or to arrange repairs and services not covered by the warranty, please visit the warranty section on our website.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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