AML Solo 2D Imager 1GB Air Gap Data Collection Handheld w/ Handle and Alpha Keypad [M7800-0600-57]

Barcode Data Collection in SCIF or Air Gap Facilities

The AML Solo Radio-free Data Collection Handheld Computer is a barcode-scanning mobile data collector designed for high-security areas where sensitive or even classified information is processed.  Solo has no radio or network components at all, and the only means of extracting data is through a wired USB connection so data is never exposed to wireless transmission.  Solo also comes preloaded with AML’s popular DC Suite software which contains pre-written applications for common inventory and asset management tasks.  DC Suite is license-free and comes with DC Console, a program generator used when creating new applications.

Secure areas, such as Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), can be found on military bases, in government buildings, or at defense contractors where keeping information confidential is crucial. Even commercial organizations may prefer non-wireless barcode data collection in order to avoid ransomware attacks and data breaches. Although cloud-based system use is becoming the norm in the modern workplace, the risks are greater than the rewards for some organizations.

Barcodes are ubiquitous in efficient inventory management of valuable assets. Monitoring the location and condition of expensive company property, tools, and equipment can help in assessing the maintenance, age, and value of company assets. However, managing inventory or assets in sensitive, restricted areas can be challenging because most available mobile devices for these tasks contain some form of radio technology, either cellular, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth.  This makes these devices vulnerable to nefarious attacks with potentially disastrous consequences.  Simply turning off or disabling the radios is not adequate.

Solo comes preloaded with AML’s popular DC Suite software to complete a variety of tasks including cycle counts, tracking assets, or checking tools in or out.  Once data collection is complete, the data can be simply uploaded to a secure PC via the provided USB port.  DC Suite includes seven pre-written applications, but users can create their own applications by downloading DC Console from the AML website. DC Console is a license-free PC-based application that allows users with no programming skills to either modify one of the existing DC Suite applications or create new apps from scratch.

Android-powered Solo, with its 5" LCD with capacitive touchscreen, is configurable: with or without a pistol grip handle, two different keypad options, laser or 2D barcode scanner technologies, plus a variety of charging accessory options.  It also includes a built-in dual-beam flashlight and an optional camera.  Solo not only provides the ideal hardware/software solution for barcode data collection tasks but also eliminates all security concerns related to network security breaches.

Applications

Inventory Control

Counting your inventory is an important aspect of proper inventory control and using barcodes makes the process so much faster, with far fewer errors than manual counting.

Retail / Back Office

Every retail operation, big or small, needs reliable inventory management and it starts at the receiving dock or the back door.

Check In/Out

Use barcodes to track the movement of tools, equipment documents or any other valuable asset. Check them out when they leave their repository, then back in when they are returned. Know who took possession of the item and when.

Asset Tracking

Maintain the location and condition of expensive company property, tools, and equipment. Use this information to monitor the maintenance, age, and value of company assets.

Standard Factory Warranty

AML products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one year from the date of purchase. The obligation of AML under the Standard Factory Warranty is limited to furnishing labor and materials necessary to return the product to its normal operating condition, or to replace the unit, at AML’s discretion, and only on a “to factory” basis. This limited warranty does not extend to any product which has been modified, misused, abused, or incorrectly installed.